Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER October 31, 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, 2:25 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History October 31, 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 31, 1889 Vol. IV, No. 22 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. RUBE BURROW A man thought to be RUBE BURROW showed up in Blount County last week and raised another war breeze more serious than the recent campaign in Lamar. On last Friday two men were passing through Blount County enquiring the way to Guntersville. Some one located the men as RUBE and a companion and notified the Deputy Sheriff, who organized a posse and started to capture them. The posse came up with the two men in ah house, where they had stopped for dinner and called to them to surrender. The two men seeing the situation seized the lady at whose house they were stopping and holding her in front of them backed off to the woods, and when at a safe distance turned and fired at the posse and skipped. Being foiled in the first attempt to capture him and being sure the men had not left the thicket into which they had retreated, another posse of forty- men was organized, led by the Sheriff of Blount County. The posse surrounded the woods and closed in until within speaking distance of each other, and the sheriff gave the order to close up. Instantly the crack of two rifles were heard from the thicket and two men in the posse fell dead. The two men then kept up a rapid fire and broke through the line wounding six more men. The men escaped into the mountains and remained in hiding seemingly not trying to escape Saturday and Sunday the chase was continued with blood hounds, but when a dog would come up with the men it was killed. The chase was kept until Wednesday and then abandoned as the men had escaped. JOE CARROLL, a negro was hanged near Howard’s Creek on the Military Road last Thursday evening by a party about forty strong who were disguised. CARROL attempted a rape on a young white lady on the 24th of September last and made his escape. Two or three others parties were arrested and brought before the young lady to be identified. CARROL was caught at Tupelo by a negro detective and brought back to the scene of the crime. After an investigation before Esq. JONES WILLIAMS, made full confession and was committed to jail. The officers in charge had only preceded a short distance toward Columbus when the prisoner was wrested from them and hanged by the roadside. The body of the prisoner was till hanging on last Saturday evening and no one seemed to care whether it remains or is taken down. Several parties who reside near here were returning from Columbus and happened upon the scene. They were halted by the mob and had to stand still till the hanging was over. Gov. Seay has been spending a month in New York placing a million of dollars of Alabama bonds to retire other bonds on which we were paying a higher type of interest………… St. Louis is eminently in front in regard to Southern preference as a place for the World’s Fair in ’92…………. Gaming tables were openly exhibited at the State fair last week, and no effort was made to by any one to have the parties arrested. The papers time and again called the attention of the management and authorities and at last procured their suppression. Let such things be exhibited in Lamar County and you would see the offenders pulled on short notice. FOUNDATIONS OF FORTUNES – (small jobs millionaires had before they got their money) Louisville, Oct. 23 – A staff correspondent of the Times, who went to Pineville last night, wires that paper from the scene of battle of yesterday morning as follows: THE MONTGOMERY, TUSKALOOSA, AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD – An Agreement on Record for Engines and Cars to Properly Do the Business of the Road The negro democrats of Tennessee held a convention in Nashville on the 15, and passed the following resolutions…………. THE TRUSTEES TO MEET – Montgomery, Oct. 25 FEATHERS FOR THE CHIEF Chicago, Oct. 23 – A Dispatch from Louisville, Ky. regarding the reported besieging fo Judge Lewis and party in the Harian Court House……….. THE NICARAGUA CANAL THE PIEDMONT – Alliance Day was the Biggest Day of All THE NEW SENATORS – How They are to be Divided as t Terms of Service Ad for Dr. J. H. McLean’s Tar Wine Dung Balm 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. 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. 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 MAJOR E. A. BURKE – The Paper He Founded Says the Issue is Too Plain Not to be Met 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)------------ THE TELEPHONE NETS OF THE WORLD GENERAL NEWS – news from various places TRADE REVIEW – For Week ending Saturday October 19 by Dunn & Co UNDER BOYCOTT – The Farmer’s Alliance of South Carolina on the War-Path PENCILS OF PAPER WEEKLY GLEANINGS – Southern News stories THE COTTON CROP THE BURGLAR COULDN’T FRIGHTEN HIM PHONOGRAPHIC WONDERS A BOLD SCHEME – Two Men and a woman play a Trick on a Newark Bank ALABAMA NOTES – Alabama news items VANDERBILT’S PARK – 4,000 acres in the suburbs of Ashville NC bought for a Park ROASTED ALIVE – A Young Man’s Clothes Saturated with Gasoline and set on fire WASHINGTON NOTES – news from Washington A HARD WINTER PAGE 3 SOMEWHAT STRANGE – strange news items A SINGULAR HOME – Strange Discovery made by a Southwestern Hunter – An Indian Family in a Cave, living on Intimate Terms with Serpents LIFE’S GREATEST PLEASURES SPEARING FISH – Methods employed in this country ad Abroad THE AGE OF PARENTS A DARING EXPLORATION A PICTURE WITH A HISTORY SCIENTIFICAL AND INDUSTRIAL – news from those topics Ad for Smith’s Bile Beans Small advertisements PAGE 4 – THE COURIER Published Every Thursday LOCALS Thursday October the 31, 1889 Presiding Elder MORRIS will preach in town Sunday night. Misses ELIZA MORTON and JETA GUIN visited Columbus this week. Miss LULA SPRINGFIELD visited relatives at Crews the first of the week. The riflemen had a very fine drill Saturday despite the bad weather. May citizens of Lamar attended the state fair at Birmingham this week. The Bradley Musical Club will meet at the church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Mrs. T. L. CREW and son JIMMIE, of Crews visited relatives in town Monday night. Miss BARBARA REDUS left Sunday for Carbon Hill where she will spend some time. Mrs. KIRKLAND and Mrs. MCGAHA of Winfield are visiting Mrs. SARAH GUIN in town this week. Solicitor SHIELDS brought in the largest trout of the season yesterday weight 7 ½ pounds. The place to have your cotton weighted is at CRIBBS, BANKHEAD & MARCHBANKS at Sulligent Mr. WILLIE A. BURNS left Sunday for Memphis where he entered the Medical College in that city. The young people spent a very pleasant evening at the hospitable home of Dr. and Mrs. G. C. BURNS on Saturday last. Dr. W. L. MORTON, Capt. J. D. MCCLUSKEY, Capt. L. M. WIMBERLY and ye editor were among the visitors at the State Fair this week. Marriage license have been issued this week as follows: H. A. WILSON and SALLIE BYARS; ALLEN WALLACE and CAROLINE HERRIN, and JEFF METCALFE and INDIANA METCALFE The attention of our readers is called to the fact that they can get both the weekly Age-Herald and the Vernon Courier one year for $1.75. The age-Herald is the leading weekly in Alabama and should be ready by everyone. The greatest of Southern newspapers, The Atlanta Constitution has sent a reporter to write up the early life of the noted RUBE BURROW. The reporter passed through town today on his way to ALLEN BURROW’S to get up the facts. The readers of the Constitution will be furnished a very graphic history of RUBE BURROW. While in Sulligent this week we shown through the superb stock of Millinery just received by Mrs. A. R. CRIBBS, and must say to our lady friends that Mrs. CRIBBS can show you any kind of a hat you many need whether for old or young ladies or misses, both in felt and straw. She also has a beautiful line of tips, bird plumes, ribbons and trimmings of every description. ATTENTION RIFLEMEN The second payment for the uniforms is to be made shortly after the 15th next. The first sergeant is treasurer of the company, and each member will please pay into the treasury the amount of the second payment as soon as possible. Respectfully J. S. MCEACHIN, Capt. THIRTY-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! 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 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 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 MILLPORT ON A BOOM Millport, Ala. Oct 28 – There were 28 bales of cotton sold here today at 9.40 which is Columbus prices. The people are alive to their interest. Lots are worth from $50 - $75 and no houses for rent. It is and established fact that there will be a cotton factory built here in the near future - 2/3 of the stock already taken, and the other is one the market and will betaken soon. Come take stock and enter in the new enterprise. You can get any kind of lot you wish, but will have to build. Here you will be convenient to a College that you can educate your children. You can buy anything here as cheap as in any other market. The county is strictly prohibition. The people of Millport are religious, hospitably and kindly disposed. J. C. TRAPP, our livery man is one of our wide- awake and enterprising citizens, is ever ready to extend such welcome to the public as to make them feel at home. Next in order comes GABE SHIRELY, one of the oldest citizens of our town, is always ready to extend his hospitality to those who might visit the place and render them happy during their stay. Then comes our venerable old friend, Capt. WINSTON, and happy for him, Mrs. WINSTON is a high pier of intellect and Sister of Charity and President of the Ladies Christian Aid Society; also Mrs. HODO is Vice-President and Mrs. BOGLE Secretary, together with many other ladies more numerous than I have space to mention, that are in the shibboleth in building up the town, in morals and religion, which are the bulwarks of all undertakings that succeed. The church yesterday morning at 9 o’clock was the scene of a most brilliant marriage and event which has been looked forward to for several weeks by the elite of the town. The contracting parties were Mr. H. P. RICHARDSON and Miss GERTRUDE PROPST. The cemetery was performed by Rev. MCREYNOLDS, making in a few words two hearts beat as one. The brides toilet was Moonlight on the Lake Albatross, with delicate pink trimmings hat and veil to correspond, all of which gave to the bride an air of delicate and lovely modesty; immediately after the ceremony Mr. RICHARDSON and lady were driven to his home, Palmetto, some ten miles distant. Sunday was a day of interest, but to all being called together by the ringing of the bell for Sunday School in which interest by both pupils and teachers, and a wide-awake Supt. in the person of Prof. T. C. WILKINSON, who at the close of the school exercise announced preaching by Bro. TRAYWICK, with a quick stop, he entered the pulpit, I taking his physique, thought him quite a boy preacher, and expected to hear from him a sermon becoming his years, when to my great delight and surprise, he delivered a discourse that one much his sr. would have been proud to master, I really regard him as a envied tower of intellect and power in the vineyard of his Master. THE FARMER’S COLLEGE is booming up every week, new pupils, and still they come, under the supervision of the Principal, Miss AZALEE PETERSON, whose scholarly ability and discipline merit every trust awarded assisted by Prof. WILKINSON, MCREYNOLDS and HODO give promise of satisfaction to all patronizing the school, should this meet the eye of parents contemplating a move to educate their children, Millport is the place, the above is predicated in facts, and if you will come I will show you that it is to your interest and make your visit pleasant. If you are hunting a good moral and religious people to live among Millport is the place. HINTON Ad for Ideal Tooth Powder Ad for Hall’s Catarrh Cure 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 Ad for Dr. J. H. McLean’s Strengthening Eye Salve 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. A SLICK FIRM – Thousands of People Buying in Packages of One, Fives, and Tens, - Chicago DEEDS AND MORTGAGES FREE I have good blank warranty deeds and blank mortgages at my office for free distribution among the citizens of Lamar County. Mailed free on application. Respectfully W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate 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. Ad for Dr. Owens Electric Belt and suspensory Ad for Marlin Repeating Rifles – picture of rifle Ad for Lyman’s Patent Combination Ad for Chicago Cottage Organ – picture of organ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/theverno273nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/alfiles/ File size: 26.2 Kb