Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER December 12, 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, 2:32 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archvies And History December 12, 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 DECEMBER 12, 1889 Vol. IV, No. 28 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. OUR BELOVED DEAD Jefferson Davis is dead. Perhaps no great man in the history of the world has lived life which has been so mingled with love and censure of those that loved him did it with an unreservedness and unfaltering fidelity that was blind to a single fault, and those that hated him – such hate! With this no man has walked across the stage of action with --- strides or with every --- more closely guarded by ---ep reasoning. With him --- there is not another man of the south who is generally known to the Northern press as being a leader of the Confederacy. The contemptuous feelings of the North press will now have to cease, because the writers do not know of any other man in the South who was prominent in the war. Full of ---- and honors he sleeps among those that love him in the “Sunny South.” When another quarter of a century has gone he will have taken his proper place in history and Southern Congressmen will not then be afraid to say that he was a great, good and true man and one that had the manhood and courage to stand up for what he believed to be patriotism and a constitutional government. His death at this time will, it is hoped bring out that earnest and honest expression of appreciation of his ---worth from the Northern press which a generous man cannot help but feel. This will --- about a better era, and hope and prosperity will again be the guiding stars of our common country. A petition for a writ of man----naus has been filed in the Supreme Court of Ohio, at Columbus, to compel Governor Foraker to declare the Constitutional Amendment for biennial elections carried. The amendment was submitted to a popular vote at the recent election…………….. Some unknown newspaper gives expression to a truth that all newspapers may subscribe to: “No paper can be published without home patronage, and every man is interested in keeping up at home. If a railroad or a factory is wanted, the newspapers are expected to work for it. If a public meeting is wanted for any purpose, the newspaper is called upon for a free notice. If any of the societies have a supper or a reception of any kind the newspaper is expected to give the necessary notice. The newspaper must puff the schools and everything else to advance the interest of the business of that place, and then give them a handsome notice when they pas away. And yet some of them do nothing to keep up a home paper.” HE IS DEAD – Ex-President Jefferson Davis Passes Peacefully Away New Orleans – Dec. 6 – From the beginning of his fatal illness Mr. Davis had insisted that his case was quite hopeless, though a dread of pain or fear of death never appeared to take the slightest hold upon his spirits, which were brave and ever buoyant from the beginning of the attack. In vain did the doctor strive to impress upon him that his health was improving. H steadily insisted that there was no improvement, but with Christian resignation he was content to accept whatever Providence had in store for him. Only once did he waiver in his belief that his case showed no improvement, and that was at an early hour yesterday morning when he playfully remarked to Mr. Payne: I am afraid that I shall be compelled to agree with the doctors for once, and admit that I am a little better.” All day long favorably symptoms continued and late in the afternoon – as late as 4 o’clock – Mrs. Davis sent such a cheering message to Mrs. Stamps and Mr. and Mrs. Farrar that they decided, for the first time since Mr. Davis has been taken ill, to attend the French opera. At 6 o’clock last evening, without any assignable cause, Mr. Davis was seized with a Congestive chill which seemed to absolutely crush the vitality out of his already enfeebled body. So weak was Mr. David that the violence of the assault soon subsided for lack of vitality upon which to prey. From that moment to the time of this death the history of his case was a gradual sinking. At 7 o’clock Mrs. Davis administered some medicine, but the ex-president declined to take the whole dose. She urged upon him the necessity of taking the remainder, but putting it aside with gentlest of gestures, he whispered, “Pay excuse me.” These were his last words. Gradually he grew weaker and weaker, but never seemed to lose consciousness. Lying peacefully upon his bed, and without a trace of pain in his looks, he remained for hours silently clasping and tenderly caressing his wife’s hand. With undaunted Christian spirit he awaited the end. Montgomery, Dec. 9 – The state house is draped in mourning in memory of Mr. Davis, Governor Seay, who has returned to the city, sent the following telegram to Mrs. Jefferson Davis, at New Orleans: I ask to convey to you for myself, and for all the people of Alabama, sincere sympathy in your distress, and to express our veneration for the great dead. It is the wish of our people that his grave may be made beneath the monument to the Confederate dead, on Capitol Hill at Montgomery, hard by the very cradle of the Confederacy.” Thomas Seay It is probable that a delegation will go from this city to New Orleans bearing the request that the burial be here. New Orleans, Dec. 7 – Three weeks ago, in the midst of a cold rain storm, on one of the dreariest mornings of the year, Jefferson Davis was carried from the Steamer Leathers to the Payne Mansion. Last night about 11:15 all that was mortal of Jefferson Davis was carried from the Payne mansion to the city hall in a hearse. The remains of Jefferson Davis are lying in the council chamber of the city hall. The coffin rests upon a catafalque and is devoid of much ornamentation. The casket has a silver plate, upon which is the single inscription “Jefferson Davis, At Rest.” Badges of the Confederate Association, the flag of the Washington Artillery carried through the war, a bunch of wheat and a pair of crossed Spanish daggers, as the plant is termed, fastened together with a purple ribbon, are the only other ornaments. The desk of the mayor and clerk have been covered over and turned into a platform which is a receptacle for floral offerings. The room is darkened and lit up by a cluster of electric lights, their brilliancy being dimmed by the sable drapery. Soldiers in uniform stand guard stacks of arms and cannon fill the corners of the chamber and all round the walls are rows of plants and shrubbery forming a beautiful contrast. Since early morning the people have been pouring in to obtain a last look at the dead. No crowding is allowed, and visitors are filed through the room in a regular. All classes are represented in the procession by the bier. The number of colored people is marked. IN HIS HONOR - Governor Seay Asks the People to meet and Do Homage to the Dead Montgomery, Dec. 7 – Governor Seay issued the following proclamation late this afternoon: Proclamation by the Governor Whereas, the Hon. Jefferson Davis, by his gallant conduct as a soldier on numerous fields devotion to his ideal of public duty; and by his stainless private character, his fame the common heritage of the people of every southern state; and Whereas, his recent death in New Orleans has carried a sense of profound bereavement to his fellow citizens throughout south who once acknowledge him their chosen leader: Now therefore, I Thomas Seay, governor of Alabama, in conformity to the desire of the people of this state, do hereby make proclamation and name, Wednesday December the 11th 1889 at 12 o’clock noon, as a proper and fitting time for them to meet together in their several places of public assembly and there show by appropriate exercise of a solemn and patriotic character their reverence of the illustrious dead. Done at the Capitol in the city of Montgomery on the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and fourteenth year. Thomas Seay By the Governor J. D. Barron , Secretary of State FLORENCE – Bob Vaughn Killed by a Negro – The Parties in Jail TROUBLE AT FLORENCE – Special to the Age-Herald Florence, Dec. 9 – Great excitement prevails in Florence tonight and the picket’s tramp is heard at each corner of the four streets approaching the jail. The trouble is the outgrowth of the brutal killing of Bob Vaughn, Friday night at Oakland, nine miles west of Florence by a negro named Cad Brown, with an ax, particulars of which were given in Saturday’s Age- Herald……………….. HE WENT TO CANADA – Washington – (Edward Silcott) ALABAMA MEMBERS CAUGHT Washington, Dec. 7 – The entire delegation of Alabama Congressmen were caught in the Silcott defalcation for sums ranging from $300 to $1,600. Col. Oates being the heaviest looser. GOVERNOR GORDON IN CHICAGO THE WIFE’S COOPERATION No man ever prospered in the world without the co-operation of his wife. If she unites in mental endeavors, or reward his labors with an endearing smile, will what confidence will he resort to his merchandise or his farm, fly over the ----, meet difficulty and encounter danger, if he knows she is not spending strength in vain – that his labors will be rewarded by the sweets of home! THE NEW FLAG – [Birmingham Chronicle] Every time a new state is admitted the stars on the blue field of our flag have to be rearranged. The four new states coming in at once makes a considerable change and yet they can be arranged into five pointed with two stars left over. Can any of our readers arrange the forty-two stars better than that? Can forty-two stars be arranged so that all the stars can be used and none left over? Designs will be received with pleasure at the war department at Washington. Here is an opportunity for some artist, or designed. The star has been the only plan tried so far tough a shield might be accepted. The star must be five pointed and use the whole forty-two stars. Mr. W. H. VAUGHN, an excellent citizen and good Mason who lived in the vicinity of Anniston, was run over and killed by a late Georgia Pacific mail train Wednesday night. Mr. Vaughn was crossing the trestle near Eastaboga when the train ran over him and knocked him into the ravine underneath. 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. VERY LIKELY IF YOU WOULD BE HEALTY - [Philadelphia Inquirer] Don’t contradict your wife. Don’t tell a man he is a stranger to the truth because he happens to be smarter than yourself. Errors of this smaller kind have been known to be disastrous. Never go to bed with cold or damp feet. Leave them beside the kitchen fire where they will be handy to put on in the morning. Always eat your breakfast before beginning a journey. If you haven’t any breakfast, don’t journey. After violent exercise – like putting up the stove or taking down carpets – never ride around town in an open carriage. It is better to walk. It is also cheaper. Don’t light the fire with kerosene. Let the hired girl do it. She hasn’t any wife and children. You have. Don’t roam around her house in your bare feet at the dead of night trying to pick up stray tacks. Men have been known to dislocate their jaw through this bad practice. When you see a man put the lighted end of a cigar in his mouth, don’t ask him if it is hot enough. Serious injury has often resulted from this habit. -------------- The retail liquor license at Tuskaloosa has been increased from $450 to $1,000 and the wholesale license from $200 to $800. 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 The New York Weekly Witness’ Ad for Japanese Oil Ad for pocket watch PAGE 2 The Vernon Courier Published Weekly at Vernon, Ala. ------------(small news items)----------------- GENERAL NEWS ------------ Frederick Douglas has arrived at Hayti, presented his credentials and has been tendered a reception by the president. Authorities at Belgrade, Russia, have discovered a plot to depose King Alexander and to replace him by Prince Peter Karageourgevics. Many Russian diplomats are implicated in the conspiracy. Three of the conspirators have been arrested. ------------ BOSTON’S BLAZE – A Hurricane of Flame Devastating Blocks of Handsome Buildings WHERE COLORS COME FROM WEEKLY GLEANINGS – From Southern Dispatches NOTES AND COMMENTS A MORMON GROWL – Their Manners and Customs Exposed by the Courts BEER IN BAVARIA WASHINGTON DOTS – News from Washington SOME CURIOUS EPITAPHS SNAPPED UP FOR --- THE NICK IN THE COST ---- A GALLANT SETTER THE SECRETS OF MONTEVI DEO A LADY’S STRANGE EXPERIENCE PAGE 3 ST. HELENA - ---- which Napoleon Passed his Last Days ---ORTUNTIES IN HONDURAS --- AUTHOR OF “NANCY LEE” REV. DR. TALMAGE – “A Mediterranean Voyage” FATAL EXPLOSION – (Dayton Ohio) THE FORGER’S PEN SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL A NATURAL INOBRIATE ASYLUM ANIMALS RECOGNIZE PICTURES THE STREETS OF MONTEVIDEO Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Swift Action Revolver – (picture of revolver) – John P. Lovell Arms Co. Ad for Syrup of Figs Ad for Smith’s Bile Beans Ad for Smith & Wesson guns – picture of revolver Ad for Pennyroyal pills Ad for Piso’s Catarrh Cure Ad for Youth’s Companion – magazine – Smaller advertisements PAGE 4 – THE COURIER Published Every Thursday LOCALS Thursday December 12, 1889 Only thirteen days till Xmas. The jug makers wear a smile – the fillers a broader one. Get ready for the Christmas Tree. Dr. D. D. HOLLIS gave us a pleasant call Saturday last. The Riflemen will hold their next drill on Christmas day. Now is the time come around and subscribe for the Courier. Sheriff METCALFE and lady are now at home at residence of Mr. E. W. BROCK in town. Mr. WILLIE BRADLEY is down from Sulligent this week, spending a few days at home. The uniforms for the Thos. G. Jones Riflemen were shipped from Philadelphia last Friday. Register J. M. MORTON and daughter MANERVIA, visited Fayette C. H. the first of the week. Christmas is almost here, and remember you cannot be happy unless you pay what you owe, and by so doing have a clear conscience. “Uncle” MARTIN LAWRENCE, one of Lamar’s oldest citizens was buried at the cemetery in town Saturday. The Educational Board was in session Saturday with quite a number of applicants for certificates to teach before it. Ex-Commissioner R. W. YOUNG has the misfortune to get his hand badly torn by some part of the cotton press at his gin last week. Owing to some delay in the makers, the uniforms for the Riflemen will not be here on the 14th inst as was expected. The oldest citizen is supposed to remark just now that “this is the warmest weather I ever saw in December” Elder TUBS, a traveling Primitive Baptist minister preached at the Methodist Church in town Monday night. Dr. and Mrs. JOEL GUIN retuned to town Saturday from a visit to relatives in Tuscaloosa County, and on Sunday morning they left for Detroit, their home. Christmas is coming, and if our friends are disposed to see us enjoy that much longed for holiday, they must not be backward about making us a cash offering. Some unknown party stole a very valuable mule from the stable of Mr. CRAWFORD JACKSON, a few miles above town, on Tuesday night. At this writing no report has been receives as to whether the thief has been captured. Capt. J. S. MCEACHIN has been busily engaged this week preparing the by-laws and ordinances for the municipal government of Sulligent, having been employed by the municipal authorities of that town to prepare said by-laws and ordinances. Dr. TOM MARLER, of Apalachicola, Fla. is visiting relatives and friends in town. The doctor is looking as handsome as ever, which is evidence that the temperate climate of the land of flowers agrees with him. Our town was visited on Saturday last by a party of lovely young ladies and handsome gentlemen, and among the places of interest visited by them in town was the Courier office. T eh young ladies and gentlemen composing the party were Misses LUCY EGGER and BETTIE WEST, of Caledonia and Misses CORA and MODE JERNIGAN, of Molloy, accompanied by Messrs SAM WELLS and THANE EGGER of Caledonia. Some of the party were up to get license – to teach in the public schools of Alabama. Come again young ladies and gentlemen, you will find a happy welcome to our town. A SERIOUS SHOOTING Reports of the shooting of a man named COOPER by Constable J. E. SISSION of Wilson Beat, which happened Friday evening near Fern bank, reached her e Saturday, but no correct account of the shooting or the cause has been received. Dr. M. W. MORTON was sent for to attend Mr. COOPER’S wound, and found he has been shot through the shoulder and the wound of a very serious, though not necessarily fatal character. ATTENTION RIFLEMEN! The drill which was to be held on Saturday the 14th inst has been postponed until the 25th inst at 10 a.m. at which time the uniforms will be here. A target shoot has been arranged for that day. J. S. MCEACHIN, Captain R. J. YOUNG, First Sergt. NOTICE! NOTICE! J. W. MORTON picking cotton at 50 cents, to get money, watch out! 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 DIED: On Friday the 6th last, MARTIN LAWRENCE, at his home six miles south-west of town, after a long and painful illness. “Uncle” MARTIN was one of Lamar’s oldest and best known citizens, and was a citizen of Vernon in its earlier days. His death, though not unexpected, is greatly deplored. WELL MIGHT HE SMILE – [Marion County Herald] DOCK GUIN was in town last Monday. By the way DOCK had a smile on his face that caused his mouth to resemble the mouth of the mammoth cave, and it was quite a wile before we could ascertain the cause, and when we did learn, we thought he was justifiable. He had just married one of the best and prettiest young ladies in Lamar County, Miss ANNIE SIZEMORE. We wish the happy couple a long, prosperous and happy life. DAYS OF THE WEEK – (poem) Ad for Hall’s Catarrh Cure Ad for Ideal Tooth Powder IMPROVED TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN MEMPHIS AND THE SOUTHEAST The Palace Care Line of the South – the Kansas City, Memphis, & Birmingham R. R. – now has two through passenger trains daily between Memphis and Birmingham, making close connection with the trains of all connecting lines. Night trains have through sleeping care between Atlanta and Memphis (in connection with the Ga. Pac. R. R.) the shortest route, quickest time and the only line running through cars between those cities. Day trains have Palace Reclining Chair cares, (seats free to holders of first-class through tickets), through between Birmingham and Kansas City. This is many miles the shortest and by far the best equipped Passenger Line between points in the East and Southeast and Memphis and all points in Arkansas, Texas, and the West and Northwest. Everything new and first class. Through tickets via this lie on sale at all through ticket offices. For any desired information, for large map and time table folder, address J. E. Lockwood, G. P. and T. Ag’t and H. D. Ellis, Kansas City Gen’l Agent, 339 Main St. Memphis 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 FOR THE HOLIDAYS The Memphis Route – Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham R. R. Company will sell round trip tickets to and from all stations on its lines at Half Rate – one fare for the round trip – except that no reduction will be made where regular round trip rate is 50 cents or less. Tickets to be sold December 24, 25, and 30, 1889 and January 1, 1890, good to return until January 3, 1890. J. E. Lockwood, Gen. Pass. Agt. Kansas City 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 Home is the place to learn Shorthand. Shorthand by mail. Send postal for circular. W. E. Barcus. Practical reporter and teacher. 335 Walnut St. Philadelphia, Pa. Lock Box 451. Shorthand is the most pleasant and profitable profession a person can enter in the present age. NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama, November 18, 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 of in his absence the clerk of the circuit court at Vernon, Ala. on the 10th day of January 1890, viz: No. 14880 NATHAIEL MILLER, for the NW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section 1 Township 13 S Range 14 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JOHN BENNYFIELD, JOSEPH DILL, DANIEL LOCKHART, and LUMP KNIGHT, all of Guin, Ala., WM. C. WELLS, Register 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. SECOND 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 Will also be at the court house the last ten days in the year. J. E. PENNINGTON, Tax Collector for Lamar County NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama, November 15, 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 for Lamar county at Vernon on January 6, 1890, viz: No. 14625, CATHERINE JONES, for the NE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 14 W ½ of SW ¼ and SW ¼ of NW ¼ Sec 13 T 14 S R 15 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: WILLIAM W. PURNELL, TITUS L. CREW, GEORGE W. ROBISON and JAS. OTTS, all of Crews, Ala. WM. C. WELL, Register NOTICE OF GRANT OF LETTERS State of Alabama, Lamar County Ala. Probate Court Estate of DERRELL HOLLIS, Deceased Letters of Administration on the estate of said decedent, having been granted to the undersigned on the 20th day of November, AD 1889 by the Hon. W. A. YOUNG. Judge of the Probate Court of Lamar County, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or that the same will be barred. D. M. HOLLIS, Administrator NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama, November 4, 1889 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of this claim, and that said proof will be made before the Probate Judge of Lamar County, at Vernon, Ala. on December 20, 1889 viz: No. 13557, WELLS B. TRAYLOR, for the NE ¼ of SW ¼ Section 23, Township 14 South, Range 14 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: JOHN E. GRAVES, JAMES BLACK, ROBERT BLACK, SAMUEL MILLER. All of Blow Horn post office, Ala. Wm. G. WELLS, Register 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…………… NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT State of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court - Fifteenth day of November 1889 Estate of THOS. W. WOODS This day came G. W. WOODS and THOS. M. WOODS administrators of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts and vouchers for final settlement of their administration. It is ordered that the 13th day of December AD 1889 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement at which time all persons interested can appear and contest said settlement, if they think proper. W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate $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. 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. The best washer – Lovell Washer Co. – (picture of hand cranked washing machine) Ad for Scientific American Magazine 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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