Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER May 17, 1889 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Veneta McKinney http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00016.html#0003775 November 9, 2010, 3:57 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archvies And History May 17, 1889 Microfilm Ref Call #371 Microfilm Order #M1992.4966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE VERNON COURIER COURIER PUBLISHING COMPANY [Limited] VERNON, LAMAR COUNTY, ALABAMA FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1889 Vol. III, No. 50 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR The celebrated suit of Mrs. ------ against the city of New ---- which has been at issue over fifty-five years and five -------------------- On the 29th and 30th there --- a big time in Decatur, ---- number of industrial ------ -------- papers of Birmingham --- war on the pool -------------- ------Kent and secretary ---- of the Birmingham ------ TO SERVE THEIR TIME – The Policy of the Administration Clearly Given Out Washington, May 10 – It looks now as thought eh Democratic office holders in Alabama need not be alarmed about their positions…………… SHE WAS MISTAKEN – A Woman Claims as Her Husband a Man who had Never Before Seen Her – [Toledo Ill., May 12] WILL SHE HANG? In the Criminal Court yesterday afternoon the jury, in the assault with intent to murder and highway robbery case of the state against Minnie Moses for assaulting and robbing the old Egyptian woman last September brought in a verdict of guilty and fixed the punishment at death………… AN OKLAHOMA EXODUS – The Advance Line Already on the Move – Waiting for the Sioux Reservation Chamberlain, Dak. May 11 – A number of prairie schooners arrived in this city yesterday from the Oklahoma country, and are camped north of town on the American Creek, where they intended to remain until the Sioux reservation is thrown upon to settlement received from along the line, these arrivals are but the beginning of a considerable exodus from the Oklahoma country. THAT BAGGING FACTORY – The Directors Meet and So Far All is Encouraging – Jackson, Miss., May 10------------- HAWES IN JAIL – How He Passes His Time in the County Bastile THE SON OF HIS FATHER BUSINESS – {St. Louis Republic] KILLED BY A TORNADO – Richmond, May 11 TIME’S REVENGES There is a howl in Pennsylvania over the cut in the price of pig iron. The South is jumping on the neck of the old Keystone State, and the more anguish expressed in the voice of the sufferer the better they like it in the land of summer. Time brings its own revenge. THE BIRMINGHAM PLAN – [Troy Enquirer] CHINESE MAXIMS – (proverbs) HAIL AS LARGE AS WALNUTS – Belvidere, Ill A COURT HOUSE SOLD – [Abbeville Age) The old court house was sold at public outcry yesterday and was bid in by MR. W. E. Bradley for $100. According to the terms of sale it will be removed from the square in ten days. Work will commence in a short time on the new brick building and ere many months Abbeville will have the prettiest and most commodious temple of Justice in all Southeast Alabama. Inventor M. L. Hussey of Menlo Park has secured a patent for a watch to run by electricity. The battery is enclosed in the watches, and with it the time piece will run a whole year without any attention. A Hartford clergyman tells this anecdote:…………………. THE IRONY OF FATE GETTING WARM- (Chicago) LAMAR DIRECTORY W. A. YOUNG Judge of Probate R. E. BRADLEY Circuit Clerk LEE S. METCALF Sheriff P. M. WOODS Treasurer J. E. PENNINGTON Tax Collector W. Y. ALLEN Tax Assessor JAMES M. MORTON, Reg in Chancery B. H. WILKERSON Co. Supt of Ed. R. L. BRADLEY Representative WILLIAM RUSSEL Coroner N. L. TRULL County Surveyor COMMISSIONERS J. A. MCCOLLUM J. A. COLLINS W. M. STONE L. C. BLAKENEY VERNON LODGE, NO. 45 I. O. O. F. Meet at 8 pm the 2nd and 4th Saturdays in each month. J. D. MCCLUSKEY, N. G. M. W. MORTON, Sec. VERNON LODGE, no. 389 A. F. and A. M. Regular Communications 8 pm 1st Saturday in each month. T. W. SPRINGFIELD, W. M. M. W. MORTON, Sec. SOME TELL POKER PLAYING – Denver, May 13 – A MULE THIEF ESCAPES Just Opened – A new stock of Spring Millinery. Ladies are invited to call and examine my goods. Hats at any price, and trimmed to order. Your attention is called to my line of low priced hats. Miss TILLIE H. BAILEY, Market St. between MORGAN, ROBERTSON & Co., AND Dowsing Boarding house, Columbus, Miss Ad for Philadelphia Sewing machine – picture of sewing machine Small advertisement PAGE 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Weekly at Vernon, Ala. ----------(small news items)------------ EXPERIENCE OF A DUMB BRIDEGROOM MULBERRY AND WINDBREAK OVER THE SOUTH – Southern news A FATAL RUNAWAY – Lawtey, Fla. ELEVEN BODIES BURIED – Hamilton, Ontario WIND IN DAKOTA VALUABLE HORSES BURNED WASHINGTON NOTES – news items from Washington A TOWN BURNED – Beaver Dam, Ohio BURNED TO DEATH – Hillham, Ind. WIRE FLASHES – general news items TERRIBLY FATAL FIRE – Five persons burned to death in Westchester, N. Y. TWO RAILROAD ACCIDENTS CYCLONE IN KANSAS FARM AND GARDEN NOTES – garden notes SOMEWHAT STRANGE NEWS PAGE 3 WHAT IS LIFE? – (Poem) JUDGE’S DOUBLE – short story AN ECCENTRIC MILLIONAIRE WHY A GAMBLER ENLISTED THE SIAMESE – A Nation of Smokers and Chowers – The King Owns the People THE CUSTER MASSACRE CONTROVERSY The death of Major Reno removes a man who gave rise to one of the bitterest military controversies of recent years. It was charged that Reno failed to do his duty in coming to the aid of Custer on the Little Big Horn in the summer of 1876, but the evidence a the court martial was not strong enough to bear out the charges. According to the best evidence, Reno found an overwhelming force of Indians where he had been led to expect only a small number. He tried twice to make a junction with Custer. Then he entrenched his force and made a desperate fight for life for two days. While he was behind his rifle pits, the force of 204 cavalrymen under Custer was totally annihilated, not a man being left to tell the tale of the great disaster. The fact was that Sitting Bull and other Sioux chiefs had gathered on Little Big Horn the largest Indian force ever known on this continent. TI contained no less than 9,000 fighting men, two-thirds of whom were armed with riles. Against such a force the combined commands of Reno, Terry and Custer would have been powerless as the savages outnumbered them more than ten to one, and also had the great advantage of intimate knowledge of the outcry. The disaster was memorable for the loss of some of the bravest officers in the army and for the unparallel wiping out of a strong force of cavalry by the redskins. The government showed great leniency to the savages who murdered Custer and his command, and Sitting Bull and other chiefs have drawn their rations with great regularity. – [San Francisco Chronicle] COULDN’T READ ARISTOCRATIC CHIROGRAPHY THAT ORDER OF $5,000 HIS FLAG OF TRUCE Ad for Scott’s Emulsion Ad for Bradfield’s Regulator Ad for Soden Mineral Pastilles for Catarrh Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Pennyroyal Pills Ad for W. L. Douglas $3 shoes Ad for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Ad for Dr. Linn & Lobb Small advertisements PAGE 4 THE COURIER Published Every Friday LOCALS LIVE IT DOWN – (poem – by Ella Wheeler Wilcox) May the 17, 1889 The thermometer registered 90 on last Sunday. Dr. J. G. SMITH, of Canaan was in town Monday. Millport is certainly on a boom in one way - marrying. Dr. J. L. BARKSDALE of Fern Bank was in town Monday. Mr. FELIX ARMSTRONG of Moscow was in town Sunday. No new developments in the robbery of the county treasury. See notice of final proof in this issue. You might be interested. Next Monday Tax-Collector PENNINGTON will sell real estate for taxes. Commissioner’s court was in session Monday and Tuesday with the full board in attendance. The Wrought Iron Range Co presents a few testimonials concerning their Range in this issue. Other distinguished educators beside the Hon. SOLOMON PALEMR will be present at the Institute. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. WHITESIDES of Military Springs beat visited Mr. and Mrs. HALEY in town last week. Dr. W. F. ELLIOTT and Mr. JOE CREW of Crews Depot was in town a couple of days the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. O. F. HALEY, Mrs. AMANDA BRADLEY, and Miss MANERVIA MORTON visited Columbus this week. Remember that the Hon. SOLOMON PALMER will speak to the teachers Friday night and to the public Saturday night. Col. J. P. JOHNSON, land agent of the K. C. M. & B. Railroad and Col. GEORGE E. BROWN, of Sulligent, were in town Tuesday on business. The young folks spent a very pleasant evening at Capt. MCCLUSKEY’S on last Saturday, the charming Miss JEFFIE IRVIN acting as hostess. Capt. JOHN D. MCCLUSKEY went up to Guin Sunday, and returned Monday accompanied by Mrs. MCCLUSKEY who was visiting at that place. HENRY HAMILTON, a colored man, registered at the county boarding house last Thursday, opposite his name was written “assault with a weapon.” Good rains fell throughout part of the county Monday. The rains were only local, and many sections are suffering from the continued dry weather. Dr. M. W. MORTON and Mr. JOHN W. MORTON left Monday to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge of Odd fellows which met in Huntsville this week. Judge YOUNG spent several days last week in the southern part of the county, fixing up applications of the soldiers and widows, for relief under the appropriation for their benefit. Sheriff LEE S. METCALFE went to Hamilton the first of the week to get a prisoner who was confined in jail at that place. The prisoner is a colored man and is wanted in this county on the charge of carrying concealed weapons. Some of our correspondents in writing for the Courier, violate or disregard every known rule of the printer – writing on both side, sending no name etc Please be careful as to these necessary requirements. We publish this week a communication in reference to a basket dinner during the Institute. The suggestion came too late, had the ladies acted on it. We can safely say that everyone attending the Institute will be entertained. A PICNIC SUGGESTED Mr. Editor: Please allow me to suggest the propriety of a picnic dinner being spread in the grove on the day the Teacher’s Institute convenes. It would at least to some extent, relive the ladies of Vernon from many cares, and at the same time coafer on the ladies of the county the pleasure of contributing to the entertainment. Many others share with me the sense of bankruptcy from indebtedness to the open-handed warm-hearted hospitality of Vernon. Respectfully ------- A REGRET – (Poem – [The Century]) A QUIET WEDDING The editor had the pleasure of being at the elegant and quiet wedding of Mr. T. C. BOX and Miss LOCKIE DENMAN last Sunday at the residence of bride’s father M. W. DENMAN. No more handsome couple can be found in a year’s search. The bride was elegantly dressed in perfect harmony with the classic mold of her features, while the groom was as fine as specimen of vigorous manhood as one will see. the ceremony was preformed by Judge YOUNG at 10 o’clock after which the wedding party drove to Mt. Pleasant church to hear Rev. D. G. W. HOLLIS preach an interesting sermon, returning to the bride’s father’s for dinner which was all that a hungry man could have desired. NOTICE Tickets Nos. 4388, 4389, 4390 and 4391 against the fine and forfeiture fund will be paid on presentation. P. M. WOODS, County Treasurer STRAYED OR STOLEN One black mustang mare, about 7 years old, branded with one letter on left thigh, one white foot behind, star in the forehead; when last heard from was at Parson DRAPER”S Any information will be liberally rewarded. Address VOL. LOFTUS, Richards, Ala. THE B. E. W. New Hope, Lamar Co., Ala., May 8 The B. E. W. met at 9 o’clock and the audience was called to order by singing, and prayer was offered by Rev. HAMILTON of Bankston. The first speaker was PETER M. SHAW, on the emancipation of slavery. The speech was a plain practical talk and was listened to with a great deal of interest. The second speech was on the same subject, by G. W. HARTON, and while short caused many hearty laughs. Next was a speech by J. C. SMITH, on the improvement of the colored race, which was very interesting. J. E. SMITH followed on the same subject with a good talk. Next was a lively discourse on the subject of temperance by the Rev. W. BRAZEAL. The sixth speech was offered by Prof. J. M. SANIFER, on Love of Country, he also talked a good deal on temperance, after which the congregation was dismissed one hour for dinner. After refreshments the body was again called to order and a speech was made by Rev. S. M. LACY on Education, which was well received. The last speech was by Prof. E. P. LOFTIS, of Bankston, on Methods of Teaching in public schools, and was gladly heard as he is one of our old and best teacher. A large number of white friends visited our gathering which we were glad to see. We had the most perfect order and the best of behavior. There were about 400 present. The ladies deserve many thanks for the nice cakes, pies, chicken and other good things so abundantly furnished. Enough was carried back to have fed another such crowd. The body was dismissed in regular order to meet on the 8th day of May 1890. P. M. SHAW, Chairman, J. F. SHAW, Sec. A BIG STURGEON A big fish was the attraction on the street this morning. It was a mammoth sturgeon weighing 211 lbs. and was caught on the trap in the river yesterday. It got below the shoal and couldn’t get back, and it bears the mark of a gig in its side. It was so weakened that it couldn’t do much this morning and was killed without much trouble. But yesterday it raised sand, so to speak. The way that old sturgeon’s tail churled up the water was caution, and those trying to catch him had to be very careful. He must be a pretty old citizen for he is as tough and hord (sic) looking as an alligator, as a bystander remarked. He is quite an interesting specimen and JIM WOODS, who was the lucky man to land this huge fellow, we understand, is reasonably proud of his big catch. – [Tuskaloosa Times] The largest wheel of the kind ever made in this country and probably the largest of any kind is now in course of construction at the machine shop of the Dickson Manufacturing Company at Scranton Pa………… MONEY TO LOAN I am prepared to negotiate loans on farming lands in Lamar County in sums to suit the borrower, for a term of five years or less. Terms reasonable. Parties applying for loans will ring with them all deeds and appear touching their lands. J. S. MCEACHIN, Attorney at Law, Vernon, Alabama NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL The State of Alabama, Lamar County To W. T. NOLEN, who resides at Garvin, Wise county, Texas; ELVIRA HARRIS and husband, J. R. HARRIS, who reside at Tupelo, Lee County, Miss. You will please take notice that on the 6th day of May 1889, a certain paper in writing, purporting to be the last Will and testament of WM. NOLEN was filed in my office for Probate by E. T. NOLEN, and that the 9th day of June 1889 was appointed a day for hearing thereof, as which time you can appear and contest the same, if you see proper. Given under my hand, this 6th day of May 1889. W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land office at Huntsville, Ala. April 8, 1889 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge or in his absence the Clerk Circuit court Lamar Co., Ala. at Vernon, Ala on July 26, 1889. Adjoining Farm Homestead No 13,928 RICHARD HOLLIDAY for E ½ SE ¼ Section 25 T 13 R 16 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: WILLIE HARRIS, D. W. HOLLIS, S. C. HOLLIS, and MURRY ABERNATHY all of Sulligent Alabama. Any person who desires to protest against the allowance of such proof, or who knows of any substantial reason, under the law and the regulation of the Interior Department why such proof should not be allowed, will be given an opportunity at the above mentioned time and place to cross-examine the witnesses of said claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submitted by claimant. FRANK COLEMAN, Register. NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama, April 8, 1889 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge or in his absence the Clerk of the Circuit court of Lamar County, Ala at Vernon, Ala. on July the 16, 1889. viz: Homestead No. 13,541 JOHN W. KIRK, for the E ½ of SE ¼ Sec. 25 T 13 R 14 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and publication of said land, viz: NAT. M. SHELRAT of Guin, Ala., ANDREW J. MOTES, JOHN L. MOTES, LEVI GOSA all of Beaverton, Ala. Any persons who desires to protest against the allowance of such proof, or who knows of any substantial reason, under the law and the regulations of the Interior Department why such proof should not be allowed, be given an opportunity at the above mentioned time and place to cores-examine the witnesses of said claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submitted by claimant. FRANK COLEMAN, Register. NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama, April 8, 1889 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge or in his absence the Clerk of the Circuit court of Lamar County, Ala at Vernon, Ala. on July the 15, 1889. viz: Homestead No. 12,485 CORNELIUS HOLLOMAN, for the E ½ of NW ¼ of Sec. 32 T 14 R 14 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and publication of said land, viz: G. H. THOMAS, J. H. THOMAS, BURT HANKINS, and SAMUEL BARNES, all of Vernon, Ala. Any persons who desires to protest against the allowance of such proof, or who knows of any substantial reason, under the law and the regulations of the Interior Department why such proof should not be allowed, be given an opportunity at the above mentioned time and place to cores-examine the witnesses of said claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submitted by claimant. FRANK COLEMAN, Register. S. SELIG, Dealer in dry goods, clothing, and plantation supplies. 55 Market Street, Columbus, Mississippi. Highest market price paid for cotton, goods sold at a very small profit. Will furnish the farmers with bagging and ties as cheap as they can be had anywhere. No. 20. THE HOME COMFORT RANGE Bethany, Ala. – Jan 10, 1889 – This is to certify that we are using a Home Comfort Range. We find it as good in every respect as recommended by the salesman. It bakes more uniform and with much less fuel than any stove we ever used. We consider it a perfect comfort in our family. Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES S. HANKINS Tuscaloosa, Ala., Feb. 4, 1889 – This is to certify that my wife purchased of W. A. Wood a Home Comfort Range, about Nov. 1st, it has been in constant use since that time, and the madam is wonderfully pleased with it. With the late improvements, and proper care, it will last a life time. She says it is the best cooking apparatus the ever used. All that have purchased in my neighborhood are well pleased. B. H. WILLIAMS. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Jan 16, 1889 – This is to certify that we, the undersigned, have purchased Ranges of the Wrought Iron Range Company, and can say we are well pleased with them. They bake to perfection, use much less fuel and justly deserve the name Home Comfort. E. Easterling and wife. J. K. P. MARTIN and wife J. H. Fitts and wife J. H. SANDERS and wife W. D. SUMMERVILLE and wife R. H. POWELL and wife E. G. HOOD and wife JAMES KIRKPATRICK and wife W. S. SPENCER and wife A. J. LOWNSAND and wife J. W. JONES and wife S. COUNTIS and wife THOMAS CONNTIS and wife RICHARD COUNTIS and wife A. H. FALCONER and wife W. A. HOOD and wife JAMES LAYTON and wife GREEN CARVER and wife JOHN C. FOSTER and wife BYERS COLE and wife Mrs. M. J. BAILEY, Mrs. M. F. LEE, Mrs. E. A. LEE Ad for North-Western Sleigh Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (picture of sleigh) R. L. BRADLEY, Vernon Alabama keeps constantly on had a full stock of Music books of all kinds. Blackboards, ruled music paper, music stands, tuning forks, pitch pipes and other musical merchandise. Will fill orders of wholesale prices. Musical Journals ordered at club or other rates. Also a full line of school books, slates, pencils, chalk, steel pens, blank books, writing paper of all kind. Envelopes, etc. Prices as low as can be given on first-class goods. Will exchange new books for old books. Will buy and sell old books. YOUR ATTENTION is called to the following offer which we make for the benefit of our subscribers…………… Ad for Wood Sewing Machine - $20 Low Arm - $28 High arm – picture of sewing machine MILLINERY – I have just opened a beautiful stock of Spring Millinery. Everything in the millinery line in stock. Orders from a distance will have prompt and careful attention. Call and see my goods. Mr. W. BALDRIDGE, Market St. S. side Morgan building. Columbus, Mississippi $60 for $30 – just think of it. The monopoly busted…………….. GILMER HOTEL Columbus, Miss. This establishment has changed hands and will be thoroughly overhauled and refurnished and first-class accommodations guaranteed and charges will be moderate. A. W. KING, Proprietor DR. R. L. BRADLEY, Dental Surgeon. Vernon, Alabama. Tenders his professional services to the citizens of Lamar and adjacent counties. All work neatly executed, and satisfaction guaranteed; but in no case will responsibility for breaks, warps or shrinkage be assured. Positively no work done on time, unless a satisfactory note be given. Grateful for the liberal patronage extended heretofore. Hope to merit a continuance of the same. The PALACE CAR LINE – The Kansas City, Memphis, & Birmingham Railroad is many miles the shortest and by fair the best equipped Passenger Line between points in the East and Southeast, and Memphis and all points in Arkansas, Texas and the Northwest. The passenger train equipment of his line is of the most modern construction and provided with ever y device necessary to the comfort and safely of passengers. Elegant Reclining Chair Cars, (Seats free), are run on all day trains between Memphis and Birmingham. Everything new and first class and no effort is spared by the management to meet the requirements of the traveling public. Through tickets via this lien are on sale at tall through tickets officers. For large map and time table folder giving full information as to through cars, connections, & c., address J. E. Lockwood, G. P……………. Ho! (picture of canteen) Every one that Thirst food and lodging for man, and provender for horses can be had to live and let live prices at the WIMBERLEY House, Vernon, Ala. L. M. WIMBERLY, Proprietor J. S. MCEACHIN, Attorney-at-Law and Solicitor in Chancery, Vernon, Ala. Will practice in Lamar, Marion, Walker, Winston, and Fayette counties, in the United States Courts at Birmingham, and the Supreme Court of Alabama. SAM’L M. MEEK, WM. C. MEEK - S. M. & W. C. MEEK, Attorneys and Counselors at law. Office on Military Street, (Opposite Court House), Columbus, Miss. Will practice in the Courts of Lamar County, Alabama J. D. MCCLUSKEY – Attorney-at-law and Solicitor in Chancery Vernon, Ala. will practice in the Circuit Courts of Lamar, Marion, Fayette, and Walker. The Federal Court and Supreme Court of Ala. Special attention given to collection of claims. MORGAN, ROBERTSON, & COMPANY. Wholesale and Retail dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries, plantation Supplies, boots, shoes, hats and staple dry goods. When in Columbus, Call on us. Corner Market and Washington Street. MAX NATHAN manager for VICTOR BUSECK, Retail Dealer in Liquors, wines, tobacco, cigars, etc. Near First National Bank Columbus, Miss. MR. W. B. SPANN, of Lamar County, Alabama is now with this house and will always be on hand to serve his friends with the best liquors at the lowest prices. APPOINTMENTS FOR VERNON CIRCUIT, NORTH ALA. CONF. M. E. C. SOUTH Sulligent 10 a.m. 1st Sunday Springfield’s Chap. 3 p.m. 1st Sunday Lebanon 10 a.m. 2nd Sunday Newman’s Chap. 3 p.m. 2nd Sunday New Hope 11 a.m. 3rd Sunday Vernon 11 a.m. 4th Sunday Mt. Nebo 3 p.m. 4th Sunday G. L. HEWITT, Pastor Rev. A. PENNINGTON Baptist will preach in Vernon every 3rd Sabbath in each month at 11 o’clock. Ad for Marlin Repeating Rifles Ad for Lyman’s Patent Combination Ad for Chicago Cottage Organ – picture of organ Ad for Dr. Taylor’s Sure Chill Cure File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/theverno1849gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 25.6 Kb