Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER July 11, 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 December 9, 2010, 2:05 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History July 11, 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 THURSDAY JULY 11, 1889 Vol. IV, No. 6 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. -------(1st column can’t read)--------- FLOOD IN TEXAS – The Damage Estimated at $2,000,000 Rain Still Descending – Fort Worth – July 4 HORRIBLE DEATH OF LITTLE GERTIE LANGDON – Decatur FREAKS OF LIGHTNING IN EUFAULA NOTICE TO MUSICAL SOCIETIES The Auxiliary of the Second District will meet at Furnace Church on Saturday before the fourth Sunday in August. The Auxiliary of the Second District will meet at Union Chapel on Saturday before the third Sunday in August. The Auxiliary of the Fourth District will meet at Kennedy on Saturday before the third Sunday in July. The Musical Convention will meet at Emmaus Church on Saturday before the first Sunday in September. R. L. BRADLEY, President F. A. ALDRIDGE, Secretary THE FIRST BALE – Primas Jones Comes in Two Days earlier than usual – Albany, Fa, July 3 PROHIBITION – The suspense is over and the town is to remain dry awhile longer. The election passed off as quiet and peaceable as a May morning. Both sides worked hard all day and when the count was made and the result announced, the “antis” accepted their defeat gracefully. Prohibition is won by six votes. – [Fayette Sentinel] POISON IN THE CREAM – A Picnic is Turned Into an Open-Air Hospital – Des Moines, Ia. THEY GUIDED HIM – The Persian Minister Resigns Because of the Papers – Washington, D. C. SHOT HIS BROTHERS – And So Overcome with Grief that he Cut His Own Throat – Philadelphia AMERICAN DRUMER A HUMOROUS PLANT AFTER A WHITE SQUAW – Sitting Bull Said to Be About to Wed a New York Woman Bismark, Dak., July 1 – Rumors of a very strange and --- nature have been floating around of late in the vicinity of the Standing Rock Indian Agency, which are really to the effect that Sitting Bull, the aged warrior of the Sioux tribe, and undoubtedly the greatest and most famous Indian that ever lived on the American continent, is to take unto himself a white squaw who is supposed to be Mrs. C. W. Wilder of New York City, and she has come to claim the fierce redskin as her husband. Sitting Bull has been very ill and his days are numbered, and it is very strange that the woman should care for such a short lived honor. At all events, it has created the sensation of the --- and were it not for cold facts the story would be ridiculous. Chipley, Fla., July 4 – The west Florida and new tobacco empire convention which assembled here today was attended by a large delegation of west Florida secessionists who desire annexation to Alabama. PIERRE FAILED – He Couldn’t Form the Combine and Has Gone Hone – St. Louis, June 27 – FALLING IN LOVE – [Dayton Ohio Journal) THEY TOOK AN APPEAL ---------- 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 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. 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 Botanic Blood Balm 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)------------ The situation in Oklahoma is another evidence of the truth of the saying that human nature is never satisfied. Men rush into the new territory and compel their families to undergo the severest hardships, fight and slay each other, to find after all that they were better situated in the old place. Truly, man is of a few days, and the most of them he spends making a fool of himself. WIRE FLASHES – general news items OVER THE SOUTH – Southern news items FLOODS IN CHINA WASHINGTON NOTES – news items from Washington WONDERFUL MONSTROSITY – A Child with Two Heads – Alive with no Indications of Dying – Indiana MOUNTAIN JELLY – Wild Fox Grapes IN A TIGER’S DEN – Exciting Adventure of a party of Hunters in a Chinese Wilderness YARNS ABOUT HUGE SHARKS REV. DR. TALMAGE – “The Mightiest Weapon in the Gospel” PAGE 3 SOMEWHAT STRANGE – strange news items LONDON’S FAMOUS GUILDS JAPANESE GOLD THREAD FICTION OUTDONE – Reade’s Description of an English Village Swept Away by Flood RAILROAD SLEEPERS STORM CENTRES A LESSON FOR LAGGARDS – (poem) Ad for Mother’s Friend Ad for Cheapest Family Atlas Ad for Horse book Ad for Dog Doctor Book Ad for Money in Chickens Ad for Eagle Bird Ground coffee Small advertisements PAGE 4 THE COURIER Published Every Thursday LOCALS Thursday July 11, 1889 Col. GEO. E. BROWN of Sulligent was in town Tuesday. The bloodhound proposition is taking like wild fire. Capt. S. H. HANKINS of Blowhorn was in town Tuesday. Dr. GARLAND SMITH, of Canaan was in town first of the week. Mr. WILLIE SUMMERS of Sulligent was in town first of the week. Mr. LUTHER MORTON who has been working at Guin has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. MORTON are off on a visit to Guin this week. Mrs. T. L. CREW and son JAMES were visiting relatives in town the first of the week. Dr. R. L. BRADLEY and wife are off for Pickens County where they will teach a Singing School. JOHN H. RAY of Detroit has been reappointed Notary Public and Justice of the Peace. The Probate Office was the only public office in Vernon but what was closed on the 4th. Prof. WILKERSON was in town last Saturday paying out the shiny greenbacks to the teachers. Inquiry is made for the relatives of WM. L. MCNEAL who died at Brownsboroguh Texas in Oct. 1888. Congressman JOHN H. BANKHEAD accompanied by his son JOHN H. BANKHEAD Jr. passed through Vernon last Sunday. Judge YOUNG was absent yesterday taking the applications of some invalid Confederate Soldiers under the relief act. Miss DUBIE MCLAIN, one of Vernon Charming young ladies is visiting her sister Mrs. EUNICE MORTON at Guin this week. Sheriff METCALFE and Prof. HOOD are in the Southern part of the county this week. Prof. HOOD is working in the interest of the Institute. The Courier received a pleasant call Monday from Messrs JAKE JOHNSON and W. P. SMITH two prominent farmers of Strickland Beat. The District meeting for the 2nd District of the Yellow Creek Association will be held here the 3rd instead of the 4th Sunday as published in our last issue. Judge B. L. FAULKENER was in town during Commissioners court advocating the new beat. The Judge had an easy time however as there has never been any objections filed against its creation. Marriage license issued since our last publication as follows: JAS. H. LINDLEY and Miss S. P. HILL; S. V. S. BRYANT and Miss V. E. GODFREY; M D. JONES to Miss IDA RECTOR; J. W. ALEXANDER to Miss E. A MCADAMS, all white. A School meeting will be held at the court house next Saturday at 1 p.m. being an adjourned meeting held by the Citizens of Vernon for the purpose of securing a concert of action in regard to building an additional building at the Institute. As the crops are looking fine and good times expected in the future wouldn’t it be well to have a public meeting for the purpose of taking some stops to make a good road across Yellow Creek south of his place. Much of the future prosperity of Vernon depends on a good crossing. Commissioner’s Court was in session Monday and Tuesday, and transacted about the usual amount of business. Among other things was the establishing of a new Beat, known as Ridge beat, composed of parts of Town, Trulls, and Wilson Beat being bounded on North by Hells and Yellow Creek; on west by section line west of Section 12 in T 16 R 16 and on South by section by section line South of Sections 14 in T 16 R 16 and T 16 R 15 and on the East by the Range line between Range 14 and 15. The free scholarship to the Alabama Medical College was awarded to Mr. J. T. STONE. Mr. W. W. PURNELL insisted on the Commissioners keeping their contract with him in regard to the keeping the poor. The Commissioners were inclined to agree with him that it would be cheaper than to have so many special paupers. The contract with Mr. PURNELL is that he feed and cloth all paupers except the insane at $4 per month and it is argued that special appropriations make to great a drain on the Treasury and cannot be properly managed. One new road was established and one review through the land of Mr. SAMP LOLLAR, where damages were assessed, was rejected and a new review ordered. The damages assessed were $5, which the court did not want to pay and Mr. LOLLAR refused to accept that sum; but agreed to give road-way near by. The tax book was closely scrutinized and some parties will be asked to submit to a correction in assessment. The assessments were usually very good. NOTICE All parties against whom I held executions will please prepare them selves with the money to settle the same, as I will proceed to collect after the 30th of this month. L. S. METCALFE, Sheriff SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The State of Alabama, Lamar County, the Court of County Commissioners, of said county, submit the following semi-annual report of the condition, receipts and disbursements of the county treasury of said county, from January 1st, 1889 to July 1st, 1889. RECEIVED FROM ALL SOURCES January 1st Balance on hand $356.13 January 6 of W. A. YOUNG for strays 5.50 January 5 of J. E. PENNINGTON county tax 1093.54 February 4 of J. E. PENNINGTON county tax 260.45 February 4 of W A. YOUNG, county court cost 6.00 February 4 of W. A. YOUNG county court cost 7.50 February 4 of W. A. YOUNG on estray 2.50 March 8 of W. A. YOUNG on license 9.75 March 8 of W. A. YOUNG on license 4.81 March 8 of W. A. YOUGN county court cost 6.00 March 8 of J. E. PENNINGTON county tax 2296.94 March 15 of R. E. BRADLEY county court cost 2.75 March 22 of W. A. YOUNG on strays 3.15 March 23 of W. A. YOUNG county court cost 3.50 April 2 of J. E. PENNINGTON county tax 171.45 May 3 of J. E. PENNINGTON county tax 42.81 May 13 of W. A. YOUNG on license 12.20 May 30 of W. A. YOUNG county court cost 3.50 June 1 of J. E. PENNINGTON county tax 93.10 June 4 of W. A. YOUNG license money 12.20 June 22 of W. A. YOUNG county court cost 6.75 Total $4400.53 Balance on hand Jan. 1 356.13 Total amount received since January 1 $4044.40 DISBURSEMENTS CIRCUIT COURT Amount paid grand jurors $227.75 Amount paid petit jurors 319.95 Amount paid bailiffs 165.50 Total $713.20 ON ACCOUNT OF ROADS AND BRIDGES Jan. 7 to J. W. THOMAS for lumber $14.25 Jan 7 to OGDEN & SON for lumber 9.46 Jan 7 to J. L. JOHNSON for lumber 11.00 Jan 7 to J. W. L. FLINN 7 sign boards 1.75 Jan 7 to W. G. W. PRIDMORE nails 2.75 Jan 7 to SARAH BURGESS, damages for road 2.00 Feb. 11 to J. M. USSERY, lumber 7.40 Feb. 11 to J. O. GARTMAN, lumber 3.76 Feb. 11 to A. J. PARSON, lumber 9.30 Feb. 11 to GUTHRIE & LOYD, lumber and timber 53.36 Feb. 11 to J. H. GUTHRIE, lumber 13.53 Feb 11 to J. W. TAYLOR damages for road 5.00 Feb 11 to OGDEN & SON, lumber 13.10 April 1 to DAVID BOLIN for timber 15.00 April 1 to WILL DOBBINS four trees 2.00 May 13 to WILSON & CO., lumber 8.94 May 13 to A. J. PORTER, lumber 32.40 May 13 to A. J. PARSONS, lumber 9.81 May 13 to A. L. GUIN, nails .25 TOTAL $215.39 ON ACCOUNT OF POOR AND INSANE Jan. 7 to W. W. PURNELL, keeper of the poor $33.93 Jan. 7 to W. F. ELLIOTT medical attention to paupers 2.00 Jan 7 to W. L. MORTON & Bro. medical attention to prisoner 1.25 Feb. 11 to L. M. WIMBERLY board of insane 2.40 Feb. 11 to HUGH PENNINGTON, taking W. W. WHITE to asylum 20.00 Feb. 11 to W. W. PURNELL, keeper of the poor 26.66 Feb. 11 to Mrs. MCGILL, care of special pauper 10.00 Feb. 11 to BLUFORD MCDANIEL, care of special pauper 5.00 Feb. 11 to W. B. TRAYLOR, special pauper 1.00 Feb 11 to JANE BRIDGES, special pauper 8.00 Feb. 11 to WM. BEASLEY, special pauper 5.00 Feb. 11 to R. W. COBB, clothing for insane persons 4.25 April 1 to W. L. MORTON & Bro. examining insane 2 persons 3.00 April 1 to GRAVE HARRIS, taking Mrs. WARREN to insane Hospital 20.00 May 13 to Mrs. SARAH JOHNSON, care of special pauper 10.00 May 13 to W. W. PURNELL, keeper of poor 62.66 May 13 to Mrs. MCGILL, for special pauper 10.00 May 13 to B. MCDANIEL, for special pauper 5.00 May 13 to JANE BRIDGES for special pauper 5.00 May 13 to W. B. TRAYLOR for special pauper 5.00 TOTAL $213.15 ON ACCOUNT OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING Jan. 7 to MARSHALL & BRUCE, stationery $17.25 Jan. 7 to R. J. YOUNG, 3 subs, to Courier and blanks for co 7.25 Feb. 11 to W. Y. ALLEN, stationery and expressage 1.30 Feb. 11 to MARSHALL & BRUCE, stationery 103.90 Feb. 11 to BROWN Printing Co. stationery 14.00 Feb. 11 to R. J. YOUNG, on advertising contract 25.00 April 1 to W. Y. ALLEN, expressage on stationery .70 April 1 to BROWN PRINTING CO. stationery 17.50 April 1 to W. A. YOUNG hauling and expressage on stationery .80 May 13 to MARSHALL & BRUCE, stationery 23.40 May 13 to W. A. YOUNG, hauling and expressage on stationery 1.00 May 13 to R. E. BRADLEY, hauling and expressage on stationery .75 TOTAL $212.88 TO OFFICERS Jan 7 to W. A. YOUNG, trying 29 cases in county court during 1888 $114.00 Jan. 7 to W. M. STONE, per diem and mileage, Com. 7.00 Jan. 7 to J. A. COLLINS per diem and mileage, Com 7.00 Jan. 7 to J. A. MCCOLLUM, per diem and mileage, com 6.50 Jan. 7 to W. A. YOUNG, clerk of Com. Court 6.00 Feb. 12 to L. C. BLAKENEY, per diem and mileage 7.00 Feb 12 to J. A. COLLINS, per diem and mileage 7.00 Feb. 12 to J. A. MCCOLLUM, per diem and mileage 6.50 Feb. 12 to W. M. STONE, per diem and mileage 7.00 Feb. 12 to W. A. YOUNG, Clerk Com. Court 6.00 Feb. 12 to W. A. YOUNG, trying four cases in C. Court 16.00 April 1 to L. S. METCALFE, 4 days at c. court and fuel 11.55 April 1 to R. J. REDDEN, county health officer 25.00 April 1 to W. M. STONE, Commissioner 7.00 April 1 to L. C. BLAKENEY, Commissioner 7.00 April 1 to J. A. COLLINS, commissioner 7.00 April 1 to J. A. MCCOLLUMS, Commissioner 6.50 April 1 to W. A. YOUNG, Clerk Com. Court 6.00 April 1 to W. A. YOUNG, trying two cases in county court 8.00 May 13 to W. A. YOUNG, trying three cases in county court 12.00 May 13 to W. M. STONE, Commissioner 7.00 May 13 to L. C. BLAKENEY, Commissioner 7.00 May 13 to J. A. COLLINS, Commissioner 7.00 May 13 to J. A. MCCOLLUM, commissioner 6.50 May 13 to W. A. YOUNG, Clerk of Com. Court 6.00 TOTAL $317.75 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURES Jan. 7 to W. T. STANFORD, clerk of election $1.50 Jan. 7 to R. MOLLOY, clerk of election 1.50 Jan. 7 to G. W. GODFREY, Clerk of election 1.00 Jan. 7 to S. G. JOHNSON, Clerk of Election 1.00 Jan. 7 to HUGH PENNINGTON, board of jury 3.25 Jan. 7 to RUSH & CO., blankets for jail 3.50 Jn. 7 to SUMMERS & PENNINGTON, goods for county 2.00 Jan. 7 to L. M. WIMBERLY, commissions due on settlement 47.43 Feb. 11 to J. S. MCEACHIN, special accountant 50.00 April 1 to W. R. and R. F. BRADLEY repairs on Court house 4.00 April 1 to WM. MATTHEWS, hauling glass .30 April 1 to R. E. BRADLEY, goods purchased for county 1.98 April 1 to A. COBB & SON, goods furnished the county 2.33 April 1 to L. M. WIMBERLY, board of jury 3.25 April 1 to J. L. OLDSHUE & Co, goods furnished the county 8.65 April 1 to A. A. SUMMERS, goods furnished the county 343 April 1 to RUSH & CLEARMAN, goods furnished the county 3.30 May 13 to ETHEL MACE, repairing court yard fence 1.50 TOTAL $141.82 RECAPITULATION Miscellaneous $141.82 Bailiffs 165.50 Grand jurors 227.75 Petit jurors 319.95 Roads and bridges 215.39 Poor and insane 243.15 Stationery and printing 242.88 To officers 317.75 Commissions of Treasurer 56.35 TOTAL $1900.54 Receipts $4400.53 Expenditures 1900.54 CASH BALANCE ON HAND $2499.99 FINE AND FORFEITURE FUND Jan. 4 Received of S. F. PENNINGTON cash on hard labor $222.30 Jan. 4 Received of W. A. YOUNG, cash on hard labor 56.20 Jan. 12 Received of L. S. METCALFE, cash on hard labor 12.00 Feb. 4 Received of W. G. MIDDLETON, S. P. tickets on fine 1.00 Feb. 4 Received of J. C. GUIN, J. P. cash on fine .50 Feb. 8 Received of W. A. YOUGN, tickets on fine 23.00 Feb. 8 Received of R. E. BRADLEY, tickets on fine 115.90 March 15 Received of L. S. METCALFE, tickets on fine 73.15 March 15 Received of R. E. BRADLEY, tickets on fine 10.65 March 23 Received of W. A. YOUNG, tickets of fine 40.20 April 5 Received of R. E. BRADLEY, tickets on fine 105.45 April 12 Received of W. A. YOUNG, cash on hard labor 44.00 May 6 Received of S. P. PENNINGTON, cash on hard labor 6.00 TOTAL $711.25 Cash receipts $341.30 Cash Disbursements Jan 8 to L. M. WIMBERLEY, commissions $106.80 Jan. 8 to R. L. BRADLEY, state tickets 65.058 Jan. 8 to S. F. PENNINGTON, state tickets 122.75 June 6 to R. W. COBB, state tickets 9.56 Cash balance $36.20 Outstanding registered claims at date $3047.09 By order of the Court this July 1, 1889 W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate, Clerk of the Court 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 Springfield’s Chap. . 1st Sunday 11 a.m. Sulligent 1st Sunday 3 p.m. Lebanon 2nd Sunday 11 a.m. Newman’s Chap. 2nd Sunday 3 p.m. New Hope 3rd Sunday 11 a.m. Mt. Nebo 4th Sunday 11 a.m. Vernon 3rd Sunday 6:30 p.m. Vernon 4th Sunday 3 p.m. Rev. T. M. WILSON, PC 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/theverno257nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/alfiles/ File size: 28.4 Kb