Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER May 24, 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, 4:23 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archvies And History May 24, 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 24, 1889 Vol. III, No. 51 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR ------------- FOURTEEN YEARS FOR A DIME DROPPED DEAD – The Sudden Death of a Young Lady of Atlanta FASTEST ON RECORD LYNCHERS FAILED – Fusillade Between a Mob and the Sheriff’s Posse, Natchez, Miss., May 19 NO DISTINCTION IN RACE – A Kentucky Woman Giving Birth to Twins, One White the Other Black HE DECIDES TO MOVE – After Making a Nubmer of Converts to Mormonism EDITOR THOMPSON KILLS A MAN AN ETIQUETTE JOKE CROP BULLETIN FABLES OF 1889 TO ALABAMA TEACHERS The National Educational Association which meets in Nashville Tenn. July 16 to 20 will not have a National Exhibition of school work, owing to the Paris Exhibition. Those of our school which at preparing exhibits, will please get them ready for the state Association to be held in Birmingham in June. Ample arrangements will be made for rooms in which to display school work. Let us strive to make such an exhibit as will do ourselves and the State credit. For further information address: J. A. B. LOVETT, State Manager, N. E. A. NOT INSANE – [Atlanta] There is a project on hand by a company of capitalists for the purpose of buying up the magnificent lumber lands of east Pickens and west Tuskaloosa………….. THE ALLIANCE EXCHANGE ------------ “SMOKER’S HEART” 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 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. Ad for Eldredge B Sewing machine – picture of sewing machine Small advertisement PAGE 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Weekly at Vernon, Ala. ----------(small news items)------------ POETRY AND MISCELLANY IF WE WOULD – (poem) GIDEON PEAK’S COLT – (short story) GETTING RICH BY SMALL INVENTIONS GIANT GLACIERS OF ALASKA WHY THEY BURNED THE PALACE – Peking TO SEAL A LETTER UP IN A BALLOON – An Aeronaut’s Thrilling Mid-Air Adventure PAGE 3 THE SOUTH – news from the South WASHINGTON – news from Washington WIRE FLASHES – general news items WHITECAPS IN GEORGIA CLEVELAND’S HOME AN EARTHQUAKE – Annaplois, Md. ALLIANCE NEWS THE AUDIENCE DISAPPOINTED A BEGGAR TO BE PITIED PARALLEL LINES PEKING’S PREDOMINANT PECULIARITY Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Soden Mineral Water Ad for Scott’s Emulsion Ad for Famous Eagle Bird ground coffee Ad for Money in Chicken Ad for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Small advertisements PAGE 4 THE COURIER Published Every Friday LOCALS ALL SORTS – (poem) May the 24, 1889 The Institute was a success. The Range men have invaded the county. Miss ADA WIMBERLY visited Millport this week. Mr. R. J. HARRINGTON of Columbus, in town Monday. Messrs. WILLIE and FLEM BRADLEY are in town again. Dr. W. H. KENNEDY of Kennedy was in town Monday. Mr. B. GOURLY of Kennedy spent Monday in town. M. L. COONS, Esq. of Kennedy was in town Saturday. Hon. DANIEL COLLIER, of Fayette was in town Tuesday on legal business. Miss IDA GUYTON left Monday for a several weeks visit in Columbus, Miss. Mr. J. C. TRAPP, one of Millport’s prominent citizens was in town Monday. Rev. AARON PENNINGTON will preach on the parable of the hidden treasure at next appointment. Sheriff LEE S. METCALFE went down to Pickens County this week. Circuit Court is in session at Carrollton. Mrs. WILKERSON, mother of our worthy County Superintendent, Prof. B. H. WILKERSON is visiting him this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. MCNEIL, of Kennedy, visited Mr. MCNEIL’S parents, Rev. and Mrs. T. W. SPRINGFIELD in last week. Judge YOUNG went down to Millport Tuesday to look after the license of a show that exhibited at that place Tuesday evening. Not a place of real estate was bid in for the state Monday at the tax sale. Real estate is beginning to have too much value let go back to the state. Much complaint is made by the farmers of not having a good stand of cotton, and the destruction of corn by the “bud worm” which is worse than ever known before. JOHN WEBB, Esq. of Military Springs beat was in town Saturday looking on at the Institute he having been a teacher in early life and is still interested in anything new in teaching. Messrs. SHEPPARD and MSOTHERS, of Kennedy, were up Tuesday and succeeded in affecting a settlement of the attachment suits which were against them. An interesting communication was received from our correspondents too late for publication last week. Please send all communications so they will reach us Tuesday. Let us hear from “Clip” again. Miss B. JOYNER, a charming young lady of Pickens county, who has been in town pursuing her musical studies for some time left for her home Friday , much to the regret of her many friends. Mr. HALES, agent for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Ry. Co. was in town last Saturday for the purpose of removing ZEKE AGNEW the colored boy convicted at the recent term of court to Pratt Mines. The Courier Staff regret very much not being at home Saturday evening to receive a call from a party of charming young ladies who wished to see the mysteries of a printing office. Call again young ladies. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. MORTON went up to Birmingham Sunday, where they met their charming daughters, Miss MAGGIE and little CLAUDIE. They returned home Wednesday and the many friends of the lovely Miss MAGGIE gladly welcome her return. Hon. SOLOMON PALMER and Prof. T. J. MITCHELL attended the Institute here last week, and did much to enliven the occasion. Both gentlemen are traveled and educated men and are abreast with all new methods and theories of teaching. A goodly number of our citizens were in attendance on the Institute, and it is safe to say that Vernon and these gentlemen were well pleased with each other. Wanted. A white girl to cook and do house work. Will take her as one of the family or pay wages. Apply at once to Mrs. J. A. JORDAN, Columbus, Miss. Superintendent WILKERSON desires us to say that under a later ruling the poll tax will be divided according to the collections for this year. Township Superintendents will make no more orders for poll tax until they receive a statement from the county Superintendent. INSTITUE’S LACONICS What is a complex sentence? Sixty out of about one hundred teachers were present. Will any one who attended ever forget the “Institute fleas?” Anything is sure to be a success when the girls take part in it. Everybody said ”Vernon has more pretty girls than nay town of like size in the Union.” Capt. MCEACHIN’S many friends congratulated him on the splendid Address of Welcome delivered by him. Vernon made a splendid showing for the Congressional Institute and it will most likely be held here. The general verdict was that vocal music is proper in the schoolroom, and should be had in very school. Dr. P. T. GUNTER in his lecture on astronomy never got down low enough to tell anything about the moon. Dr. MITCHELL evidently didn’t know that the people of Vernon would do nothing else better than they could sing. In the argument on grammar there was not exactly a Roland for an Oliver – but a Boland for a Peter and a John for an Oliver. Prof. J. R. GUIN was well prepared to lecture on School Government, as he had had considerable experience in being governed. THE INSTITUTE According to announcement the Lamar County Teacher’s Institute met in College Hall on Friday last. A goodly number of teachers and spectators were present. The program as announced was gone through with, a number of good lectures being presented during the day. Hon. SOLOMON PALMER, state Superintendent of Education and Dr. T. J. MITCHELL late president of the Florence Normal College, arrived last Friday evening, and Maj. PALMER spoke to a good audience Friday night. His address was to teachers and was a plain practical talk, and was listened to with much interest by both teachers and spectators. Dr. MITCHELL followed with a short talk, which showed him to be at the front of calculation advancement. Saturday the body met a 9 o’clock and the regular program of lectures and essays was gone through, interspersed with short talks by Maj. PALMER, Dr. MITCHELL and others. Saturday night Maj. PALMER again spoke to a crowded house. The Institute was pronounced a success by all, Superintendent WILKERSON is to be congratulated on the splendid success attained by the Institute. The music was one of the special features of the meeting. Mrs. SHIELDS having charge of that department. But we feel safe in saying that the most attractive and interesting feature of the Institute was the many pretty and accomplished young ladies and misses who took part in it. The following resolutions were adopted. Whereas, the Teacher’s Institute of Lamar County, having just closed a session of unusual interest and profit. Be it resolved by the sixty teacher present, that we hereby extend to the hospitable people of Vernon and vicinity our grateful thanks for their kind entertainment and generous hospitality. Resolved, that thanks are also due to trustees of the Vernon Institute for the use of the school buildings, to the Methodist Church for the use of organ, also to Mr. S. J. SHIELDS of the beautiful music furnished by herself and class. Be it Further Resolved. That we are under many obligations to Superintendent WILKERSON and Prof. O. R. HOOD for their zeal and earnestness in the management of the Institute, also to the Hon. SOLOMON PALEMR and Dr. T. J. MITCHELL, for their presence and valuable addresses. Be it Further Resolved, that the Vernon Courier be furnished a copy of these resolutions and requested to publish the same. FAREWELL TO OKLAHOMA – (poem) We suppose that some will see in the fact that the new United States cruiser Vesuvius can send four and a half tons of dynamite into another vessel in six minutes……….. ------------ 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/theverno1850gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 22.2 Kb