Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER October 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 December 9, 2010, 2:23 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History October 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 THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 1889 Vol. IV, No. 20 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. ---------- The various reunions of ex-Confederates through the south will it is hope have nothing to do with the bringing up the bad feelings of the past. The intention of these associations are for charity and founding of soldiers homes. The only real loss of the South on account of the war was lives of the two hundred thousands of its inhabitants who died from causes incident to the war. The suffering and deprivation of the people only fitted us more perfectly for the battle of lives. Slavery and the peculiar kind of civilization that was being built upon it in the south could have been but a curse on any land it matters not how rich, fair and grand. In many things the result of the war has enriched the south and laid it open for development and progress and an new order of tings among its people, where the only nobility is the intelligent application of labor in its many fields. Corporal TANNER placed a deserving widow lady of Lamar on the pension rolls with nearly $2500 back pay. If the Corporal had only put more of the surplus in the south we would have liked him better. JESSE DUKE’S OPINION Editor Jesse Duke, who left Montgomery so suddenly says in his Pine Bluff, Ark. Hornet: Rev. M. P. Bryant’s resolve to return to Selma, Alabama has impeached his reputation for sense and good judgment in the opinion of his friends………………….. A RASCALLY BOAST – [N. O. Picayune] COUNTY ALLIANCE Shiloh Church, Oct. 9 – Lamar County Alliance met in regular session here today. The house was called to order by President W. J. MOLLOY promptly at 10 o’clock and commenced business. Sixteen of the eighteen primary alliances in the county were represented. The various committees made the following reports: The committee on co-operation recommend the establishment of a co- operative store at some point on the Kansas City, Memphis, and Birmingham Railroad. The committee on Education recommend that each primary alliance be requested to take the subject of education and public schools under special consideration, and to exert their influence in having their public school terms to extend to at least five months, by supplementing the appropriation. We further recommend that all primary alliances use their influence to have public schools taught in fall, winter and spring months. The executive committee find the books of the former and the present secretary well kept and correct. The reports from the various primary alliances show an increase in membership of ten percent since the first of July. Dr. W. F. ELLIOTT gave an interesting lecture which was freighted with valuable information and splendid suggestions. After some further business with closed doors the body adjourned to meet in Vernon sometime in January next. LIVELY AT BLOCKTON – Two Officers Shot While Trying to Arrest Two Saloon-men Blockton, Oct. 13 – This morning at about 7 or 8 o’clock Smith Hill was a scene excitement,. Some time since CHARLIES JONSON and JAMES STRINGER rented a small log cabin from Mr. SMITH, near the heart of the business portion of the hill, and proceeded at once too open a saloon at the same time bidding defiance to the law. A few days --- was arrested by --- in Birmingham on a charge of selling liquor with out revenue license in Blockton. He gave bond and came at once here, and still went on with his business. Last night United States Deputy Marshals C. C. Reid and William Blackburn, assisted by Deputy Sheriff Hobson, Constable Anderson and Mr. Albert Wood went to the house to arrest both Johnson and Stringer on various charges. As the parties were not in the house the officers remained near by all night and between 7 and 8 o’clock this morning both men came in armed with 45 caliber Winchesters. When they were in the house, Officers Reid called upon them to surrender, upon which they opened fire from the house, on one side of which three of the officers were stationed and two were at the back door. The shooting was done from back of the house and Mr. Wood received a painful wound in the neck. Officer Blackburn was also shot in the left arm at the elbow. The wounds of both men are very painful but not necessarily serious. The fugitives ran in the direction of the river and are no doubt now safe in some of the caves which are numerous between and the Cahaba. It is thought that Johnson is seriously wounded, as he was heard to say in passing a house to his partner: “Jim, they’ve got me’ I can’t go much farther.” The blood was seen running down the side of his face. The bullets from the Winchesters penetrated several houses, two balls going clear through Mr. Abston’s house, and one through a bed post on its course. A later report has it that Johnson is shot in the neck with buckshot. LYNCHED FOR AN ASSUALT – Memphis, Tenn. – Robert Beggs, alias Charles Woods ---- ----- BIRMINGHAM Oct. 12 – About 5 o’clock this afternoon, James Hillery, private detective, was shot and killed in a saloon on First Avenue……………. DIDN’T NEED IT REVENUE MATTERS - All Abstracts in and a Heavy Increase in Valuation Shown GOVERNOR HILL COMING SOUTH – Albany, N. Y. AXTELL SOLD FOR $105,000 – Terre Haute, Ind., - Axtell the great trotter ANOTHER NEGRO WHIPING IN GEORGIA – Macon, Ga. AFTER LIQUOR DEALERS – A Crowd Breaks Up a Saloon at LaFayette TO MARRY IN COTTON BAGGING – Athens, Ga. NEW DECATUR – A Well Developed and Horrible Case of Rabies Decatur, Oct. 10 – M. S. Oaks, formerly sanitary officer of New Decatur, has developed a case of what is said to be rabies. About ten years ago he was bitten by a mad dog, but the evil effects of the bite never showed themselves until last week, when he became a raving maniac and since that time it has been necessary to keep him tied. He froths at the mouth and tried to bit e everyone who comes in reach of him. The symptoms appears spasmodically and when under their influence he is unmanageable. Mr. Oaks had a sub contract on the Chesapeake, Decatur and New Orleans railroad under W. H. Jones and suffered some losses to which he constantly refers in his ravings. A SAD WRECK – [Philadelphia Record] – Ex-Senator Jones of Florida VALUABLE AND TIMELY – Johnstown disaster Ad for Dr. J. H. McLean’s Little Liver and Kidney Pillets. 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 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. Ad for Botanic Blood Balm Ad for Dr. J. H. McLean’s Liver and Kidney Balm ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE The state of Alabama, Lamar County Under and by virtue of an order of the Probate court of said county directed to the undersigned as the administrator of the estate of S. J. MORDECAI, deceased, I will on the 15th day of November 1889 in the town of Millport, sell to the highest bidder during the legal hours of sale the following lands to wit: S ½ of S ½ of Section 16 and N ½ of N ½ Section 21 T 17 R 15 West, for one fifth cash and the remainder in two equal payments on a credit of one and two years. This Oct. the 12, 1889 J. T. MORDECAI, Admr. A FINE LOT OF JUNK – [Boston Journal of Commerce] NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT State of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court, September 26, AD 1889 Estate of A. J. MCMURRAY This day came M. E. MCMURRAY and JAME MCMURRAY administrators of said estate, and filed their statements, accounts, and vouchers for final settlement of their administration. It is ordered that the 28 day of October AD 1889 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and a contest said settlement if they think proper. W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate of said County 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 GEORGE E. BROWN 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 Ad for New Home Sewing machine – picture of sewing machine Ad for Vick’s Floral Guide PAGE 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Weekly at Vernon, Ala. ----------(small news items)------------ GENERAL NEWS – news from various parts of the world SOME PRACTICAL JOKES – How Thousands of People Have been made to Look Foolish NO TIPS ALLOWED SWALLOWS INVADE A STEAMER A GOTH’S GRAVE The grave of a rich Goth has been found at Apiha in Transylvania the ancient Dacia. His name appears to have been Omharus, as that it found on a large gold seal ring bearing a head surmounted by a cross. Supposing the cross Christian, the date is probably between AD 245 and 325. Four vases in silver, with dancing fawns in relief, a gold cross, a massive gold armlet, golden clasps and pins, were found with the bones. WEEKLY GLEANINGS – from Southern Press Dispatches BURNING COTTON – Two Compresses and 4000 Bales of Cotton Burned in Savannah, Ga. POISONED WINE THE NEW METAL – Aluminum to Take the place of Timber, Iron, Tin and Lead THE GRAPOPHONE In a small room in Mr. Edison’s parts of the American exhibit at Paris is the grapophone, which also attracts a great deal of attention. The cylinders on the instrument have been talked into by people of every nationality under the sun. The Russian, the Italian, the Dane, the Swede, the Egyptian, the Arabian, and every other nationality can hear his own language from the marvelous instrument. Sometimes as many as 20,000 people a day have listed to the Edison, Bell and Taintor invention. – [Detroit Free Press] MUSICAL GERMANS ALABAMA NOTES – news from around the state Florence will soon have her dummy lien completed. The iron ore miners near Collinsville are being rapidly developed. Trenton a small town north of Ft. Payne is reported on a boom. A farmer in Pike County near Troy will clear $300 to the plow. Morgan County veterans meet for organization October 19th at Hartselle. It is suggested that a home for ex-Confederates be established in Birmingham. The coke drawers of Pratt Mines have inaugurated a strike. No trouble anticipated. From all parts of Alabama come the cheering report of full attendance upon schools The Alabama Commercial College a new institute has been recently opened in Birmingham. The North Alabama furnace at Florence made it first run last week. Its capacity is 100 tons. Eggs and chickens are in great demand over the state and command good prices in all the markets. ----------------------- THE NEW ORLEANS GRAND JURY RECOVER MOST OF THE MSISING SECURITIES THANKSGIVING IN GEORGIA – Thursday the 17th Instant, designated by Governor Gordon WASHINGTON NEWS A BIG SCHEME – Consolidation that will reform international railway THE SNOW PLANT WILL BUILD SHIPS PAGE 3 SOMEWHAT STRANGE – strange news items A RELIC OF WASHINGTON – REV. DR. TALMAGE – “The Shorn Locks of Samson” DEATH BY BEE STINGS SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTIRAL – news from fields of science and industry Ad for Hoods Sarsaparilla Ad for Bryant & Stratton Business College Ad for Ft. Payne Coal and Iron Co., Ft. Payne, Ala. Ad for Smith’s Bile Beans Small advertisements PAGE 4 – THE COURIER Published Every Thursday LOCALS THRIRTY-FIVE CENTS pays for the Detroit Free Press and The Vernon Courier for four months. The Detroit Free Press, as everyone knows, is the leading weekly family paper in the United States, and everyone should read it. The Courier is your own county paper, besides it is the best county paper in the state. Send us thirty-five cents and receive both papers for four months from date of subscription. NOTICE All persons indebted to the estate of WM. MATTISON deceased, will please prepare themselves s to meet their indebtedness promptly by the 1st of November next, as after that date I will have to proceed to collect. P. W. KEMP, Administrator NOTICE I respectfully ask all against whom I hold claims to arrange to settle as early in the fall as they well can, as I am going to move away and will have to collect all. Dr. J. W. COLLINS, Kingville, Ala. NOTICE! NOTICE! All persons indebted to the undersigned, either by note or account, are hereby notified that they will find said notes and account in the hands of O. F. HALEY, where they will please settle as early as possible. I am preparing to move and must have my money. Respectfully E. W. BROCK, Vernon, October 7, 1889 MILLINERY I have just received a beautiful stock of Fall and Winter Ladies’ and Misses Furs, Felt and Straw Hats, also a full stock of Plumes, Tips, Flowers, Velvets, Silks, Bead Edging, Embroidery and latest styles of neckwear. Would be pleased to have you call and examine my stock. Mrs. A. R. CRIBBS, Main Street, D. D. HOLLIS Building, Sulligent, Alabama Thursday October 17, 1889 If you want late style hats and clothing, call at RUSH & CLEARMAN Uncle ANDY WHEELER left for Atlanta to see the Piedmont Exposition Monday. The celebrated J. B. Stetson hat at Rush & Clearman, Sulligent. Esq. W. G. MIDDLETON has been quite sick this week, but we are glad to note that he is convalescing. Fine Diagonal Suits and Overcoats tailor made at Rush & Clearman Died: On Monday evening at 4 o’clock of slow fever, JENNIE, daughter of Mrs. and Rev. W. C. WOODS, aged 9 years. Uncle WILLIAM BROWN, an aged and esteemed citizen of Brown’s beat father of Mrs. R. E. BRADLEY, is visiting her in town this week. Married: Yesterday at 12 m, Constable WILLIE HILL of Moscow beat and Miss HASSIE, daughter of Esquire JOHN G. HOLLIDAY, at the probate office, Judge W. A. Young, officiating. The latest styles of felt and straw hats are kept at Mrs. RHODA MACE’S and prices are very low. If you want a nice hat be sure and call on her. The warrants under the relief act for widows and maimed soldiers have not yet reached the probate office. We are informed that the total amount coming to the county will be $871.20. Dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes and everything we keep at Rock Bottom prices. R7SH & CLEARMAN, Sulligent. A foot peddler, whose name we are not able to “set up” was arrested Monday on the charge of peddling without a license. But when he was brought before Judge YOUNG, the Solicitor and the Court thought that if he would take out a license to peddle the state of Alabama could not pros the charge, which was done on his taking out license. Andress’ Colossal Show which was advertised to be at Sulligent on the 12th inst. put in appearance on time, and presented their show to a large crowd. The show was conspicuous for the absence of gambling and “fakirs” and passed off without much disturbance to the crowd, only a few drunk men were to be seen during the day. Judge YOUNG could not attend that day to look after the privilege license, so we went up in that capacity and Mr. Andress’ contributed to the state and county the sums of $30 for exhibiting a menagerie; $15 for a side show, and $7.50 for a musical concert. Chancery Court was in session Monday, Chancellor THOS. COBBS presiding. The business was gone through in Chancellor COBBS usual expeditious manner and he left Tuesday for Hamilton where he holds court this week. W. B. MCDANIEL and Miss M. I. WEATHERS, and W. B. BOYD and Miss BELLE KENDRICK were united in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony at the probate office last week, Judge W. A. YOUNG officiating. Also a license was issued to A. D. BALLARD and Miss NANCY J. PRANCE (? – can’t read) THE VETERANS On last Saturday ninety-two of the veterans of the “Lost Cause” met in Vernon and marched into the Court House. They proceeded to organize by electing D. W. HOLLIS chairman and J. E. PENNINGTON secretary. The next business before the body was the election of five delegates to the meeting of the State Association in Birmingham on the 29th inst. The following were elected delegates: M. A. TAGGART, J. P. YOUNG, L. M. WIMBERLEY, J. D. MCCLUSKEY and D. J. LACY; with the following alternates: F. OGDEN, G. P. STAPP, S. J. SHIELDS, S. H. HANKINS, and M. W. LOYD. A roll of those present was then made up, and after a resolution that the proceedings of the meeting be furnished The Courier for publication the meeting adjourned sine die. The purpose of the various organizations throughout the State is to establish and maintain soldier’s homes in which to care for those who on account of age and injuries received in the war, are unable to maintain themselves. The meeting here was full of enthusiasm, and certainly well attended considering the surrounding circumstances, and that perhaps one third of the survivors in the county were present, Through the kindness of the secretary we are enabled to give the roster of the association, which is as follows: COMPANY C., 5 ALA. CAVALRY W. B. HANKINS D. W. HOLLIS J. T. F. GILMER, Lieu ISAAC PRIDDY W. M. LOYD, Capt J. W. TAYLOR S. TAYLOR, Co. C 5 Ala. Cavalry J. D. MCCLUSKY, Capt., Co A 5 Ala. Cav. W. B. MATHEWS, Co. F. 40 Geo. JACK HOLLIDAY, Co. C., 2 Miss. Bat. COMPANY F 16 ALA INFANTRY D. W. HOLLIS, Sergt. JOE BYFORD M. GIBBS S. B. THOMAS W. M. COPELAND J. S. GUYTON N. B. GUYTON W. M. AUSTIN PEYTON WRIGHT E. STANFORD W. S. METCALFE, Co. G 16 Ala. Inft. W. Y. ALLEN, Co G 16 Ala Inft. A. L. HARRINGTON, Co. F. 42 Ala. Cav. J. W. MOORE, Co. F. 41 Ala Inft. J. C. REEVES, Co. H 7 Ala. Cavalry S. W. BURNS, Co. G 8 Ala. Cav. W. R. SMITH Co. I 8 Ala Cav. M. A. TAGGART, Co. D 8 Ala Cav. T. J. GIBBS, Co. H. 10 Ala. Cav. J. E. GRAVES, Co. A 8 Ala. Cav B. F. REED, Co. B 8 Ala Cav. A. FOREST Co. F 3 Ark. J. S. WILSON, Co. F 12 Miss Cav. A. S. FIELDS Co. H. 41 Ala. Inft. CHAS. COLEMAN, Co. K. 41 Ala. Inft. B. B. JOHNSON, Co. K. 41 Ala. Inft S. M. BROWN, Co. K, 41 Ala. Inft A. S. TAGGART, Co. I, 41 Ala. Inft. D. J. LACY, Capt., Co. F 56 Ala. Cav. S. P. JERNIGAN Co. K, 56 Ala. Cav. COMPANY F 38 ALA INFANTRY J. M. AYRES H. M. AYRES, Corp. D. T. WHEELER B. P. WHEELER J. M. ROBERTSON J. J. SEAY, Corp. W. R. HOOTS W. M. MOSELEY C. P. STAPP, Co. K. 38 Ala. Inft. L. L. COLE Co B 40 Ala Inft. J. S. JONES Co. G 40 Ala Inft. D. M. LUCAS, Co. A. 30 Ala inft W. T. CARDEN Co. G 17 Ala. Inft. W. R. LANGLEY, 1 Bat. Ala. Artillery J. S. HANKINS, Co. D. 26 Ala Inft J. A. SMITH, Co. F 26 Ala Inft J. E. PENNINGTON, Co. D 26 Ala. Inft. J. P. YOUNG, Lieut Co. F, 26 Ala. Inft R. C. RECTOR, Lieut Co. D 26 Ala. Inft L. M. WIMBERLEY, Capt. Co. I 26 Ala. Inft R. GOOD, Lieut, Co. K, 26 Ala. Inft W. W. MADDOX, Co D, 26 Ala Inft B. J. SMITH, Co. K, 26 Ala Inft JOSEPH BLACK, Co I, 26 Ala Inft ROBT. TURMAN, Co. H. 26 Ala Inft J. C. MITCHELL, Co. K. 26 Ala Inft W. A. GLASGOW Co. F 26 Ala inft W. TURNER, Co F 26 Ala Inft C. E. CARSON, Co. K, 26 Ala Inft R. J. POWEL Co. F 26 Ala Inft. L. R. SMITH Co. F 26 Ala Inft J. C. SAGELY Co F 26 Ala Inft A. GODFREY Co. D 26 Ala Inft T. T. HILBURN, Co. D 26 Ala Inft S. R. MOORE Co. D. 26 Ala Inft S. J. SHIELD Co. K, 6 Miss Cav. E. B. ALSUP, Co. B 41 Miss Inft. COMPANY I 43 ALA INFANTRY J. M. OAKS G. K. THOMAS A. C. JACKSON JASPER OTTS J. A . GUIN G. W. GODFREY T. J. OAKS M. A. CHANDLER W. L. BOMAN A. J. JORDAN 8 Ala. Cav. D. R. LANDFORD State Troops W. S. PERKINS 36 Ala. Inft M. C. WEATHERS 36 Ala. Inft W. M. GOSA 36 Ala. Inft. W. F. PRATER 17 Ala. Ad for Ideal Tooth Powder MILLINERY I have just received a beautiful stock of Fall and Winter Ladies and misses Fur, Felt and Straw hats, also a full stock of Plumes, Tips, Flowers, Velvets, Silks, Bead Edging, Embroidery and latest styles of neckwear. Would be pleased to have you call and examine my stock. Mrs. A. R. CRIBBS, Main Street, D. D. HOLLIS Building, Sulligent, Alabama Ad for Hall’s Catarrh Cure ATTENTION THOS. G. JONES RIFLEMEN Attend regular monthly drill on Saurday October 26 at 2:30 p.m. It is important that every member attend at that time. J. S. MCEACHIN, Capt. R. J. YOUNG, First Sergt. THE BLUE-EYED BULL DOG – (poem) KANSAS CITY, MEMPHIS & BIRMINGHAM RAILROAD Kansas City, August 28, 1889 Taking effect Sunday September 1st, 1889, Double Daily Passenger Train Service will be inaugurated between Memphis and Birmingham via this line, with through car service between Memphis and Atlanta, and close connections for both trains with all connecting lines. Trains will leave Memphis t 9:10 a.m. and 10:05 p.m. arrive at Birmingham 7:15 p.m. and 7:40 a.m.; leave Birmingham at 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. arrive Memphis at 5:00 and 6:30 a.m. Day train will have Horton’s Palace Reclining Chair Cars, seats free. Night train will have Pullman Sleeping Cars. J. E. Lockwood, Gen’l Passenger and Ticket Agent M. L. Sergeant, Traffic Manager McElree’s Wine of Cardui and Thedford’s Black Draught are for sale by the following merchants in Lamar County: W. L. MORTON & Bro., Vernon BYRD Brothers, Detroit, WALKER Brothers, Kennedy F. OGDEN & Son, Sulligent KENNEDY & Son, Kennedy PHILLIPS & BLAKENEY, Millport COLLINS & GRAHAM, Kennedy NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS I will attend the precincts in the county on the following days for the purpose of collecting the state and county taxes for the year 1889. FIRST ROUND Sizemore beat Browns Beat Goode Beat Henson Beat Millville Beat Pine Springs beat Sulligent Beat Moscow beat Military Beat Strickland Beat Steene Beat Millport beat Vails Beat Fern bank Beat Wilson Beat Trulls beat Bets beat Town Beat Lawrence beat SECOND ROUND ----------(same places – different dates)------------ Will also be at the court hosue the last ten days in the year. N. B. PERSONS purchasing property from parties leaving the county, will do well to see that the tax of such persons has been paid, as the state holds a lien on all property for taxes. Therefore I will be necessitated to collect such tax out of property that may have belonged to such taxpayers during the year 1889. J. E. PENNINGTON, Tax Collector for Lamar County ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE The State of Alabama, Lamar County Estate of D. C. HANKINS, Deceased Under and by virtue of an order of the Probate Court of said county made on the 30th day of August, 1889, directed to the undersigned administrator of said estate; the undersigned will on the premises hereinafter described on Saturday the 2nd day of November 1889 sell t public auction to the highest bidder for one tenth cash and balance in two equal payments on credit of one and two years, the following land as the property of said estate, to wit: S ½ of NE ¼, except 8 acres in north side, and the SE ¼ and 45 on east side of SE ¼ of NW ¼ and E ½ of SW ¼ section 31,T 14, R 14 West Also 10 acres in west side of W ½ of SW ¼ section 32 T 14 R 14 west. And 50 acres more or less in the fork of Reed Creek in section 6 T 15 R 14 West. This the 7th day of October 1889. R. C. NOLEN, Admr. W. B. SPANN, of Lamar County, Alabama with MAX NATHAN , Manager for VICTOR BUSECK dealer in Wines, liquors, cigars and tobacco, No. 63 Main street, Columbus, Mississippi. Will be pleased to wait on his friend from Lamar and adjoining counties. Special attention given to the Jug trade. To the Farmers of Lamar and adjoining counties – We are connected in the Cotton weighing and shipping business, and propose to deal fair in weights, and to act promptly in every particular, despite some kind friends have made it a point to try to work against us, but Our Scales has the county seal on them, besides we are prepared to accommodate our customers with good houses, wood, stalls, and ware, in fact everything convenient and comfortable. Call and we will prove what we will do, Yours Respectfully, CRIBBS, BANKHEAD & MARCHBANKS, Sulligent Alabama, Mr. JOHN L. MARCHBANKS of our firm is an experienced cotton weigher having had several years experience in the warehouse business in Columbus, Miss. October 1, 1889. VERNON INSTITUTE – Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama. O. R. HOOD, President. This School of high grade will open its next session September 2, 1889, with a faculty of well equipped teacher. It has the resources necessary for a complete practical education. The buildings are to be enlarged and fitted up with the best improved furniture. The methods of Instruction will be in accordance with the latest and best methods, as graduates of Normal Colleges will be employed. The principal being a graduate of one of the most through Normal Colleges in the South, will conduct the normal department, the purpose of which is to prepare young men and women to teach. Another attractive feature of the Institution is the Music Department, conducted by Mrs. S. J. SHIELDS. In Mrs. SHIELDS the Institute has quite an acquisition, as she possessed the rare attainment of the celebrated German methods of teaching Instrumental music. Vernon is noted for its healthfulness, morals and the general culture of her people. Expenses, Board $6.50 and $7.00 a month; tuition, $1.50 to $5.00. For catalogue address: B. H. WILKERSON, secretary or O. R. HOOD, President. YOUR ATTENTION is called to the following offer which we make for the benefit of our subscribers…………… 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…………….. GUIN NORMAL HIGH SCHOOL – Guin, Alabama. A method of high grade for the education of both sexes, and the training of teachers for public and other schools. The course of study is practical. The theory and Practice of teaching receives careful attention throughout the course. Vocal Music and Calisthenics are taught. No teacher is thoroughly equipped for his work, without training in these branches. Students will be afforded good Literary and Debating Society privileges. Tuition per month as follows: Primary $1.25 Elementary $1.50 Practical $2.00 High school $2.50 Classics $3.00 Instrumental Music $3.00 Boarding low - $6.50 to $8.00 per month. No school offers superior advantages to educate the young. The location is remarkably healthy, and the people are social and refined. We guarantee satisfaction to all. Able assistants in all departments. Fall term opens October 14, 1889. For circular s and fuller information, address the Principal. J. R. GUIN 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 A. B. MCEACHIN, Birmingham, Ala. J. S. MCEACHIN, Vernon Ala. MCEACHIN & MCEACHIN, Attorneys-at-Law, Vernon, Alabama. Practice in Lamar, Marion, Walker, Pickens, Fayette and Tuscaloosa counties, in the United States Courts at Birmingham, and Montgomery. Prompt and careful attention given to all legal business. 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. Ad for Philadelphia Sewing Machine – picture of sewing machine 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. 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