Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER December 19, 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, 2:44 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archvies And History December 19, 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 19, 1889 Vol. IV, No. 29 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. The state of Mississippi has again come to the front with another foolish illustration of partisan weakness that has been the great drawback in her material progress. Secretary Proctor refused to do a slight honor to Jefferson Davis, whom the citizens of other South held in high esteem, while Proctor entertained different opinions. For this cause, Proctor, one of the cabinet officers of the country was burnt in effigy in one of the largest cities of the state. The same narrowness of sentiment shown in the man up North has been doubly shown in the state of Mississippi. No state can become great when such sentiments are fostered and allowed to shape the public mind. To the narrow mind up North it is treason to speak well of Jefferson Davis and in Mississippi it is treason not to think well of him but sensible men, both north and south, are now ready to accept that which is good and meritorious and scorn the narrow and weak. The Montgomery Advertiser admits that the Courier made a scoop on it when we published the fact that Hon. R. F. Kolb is a candidate for governor and proceeds to name the candidates now in the field to keep from being scooped again. The latest development in photography is photographing a bullet in motion………… The Mississippi jury evidently thought that Kilrain had suffered enough in his fight with Sullivan……………. The most that Congress is doing now is snubbing the speaker……………. The Journal, Birmingham’s new Sunday paper is among our exchanges. The Journal is a new venture, and is devoted to Sunday reading and shows care and ability in the editorial department. ONE HUNDRED MILLIONS – THE HALF MAST MOCKERY Much has been said about the flag over the war department not being lowered on the death of Ex-Secretary Jefferson Davis. The following from the Philadelphia Times very sensible and timely: “It is the custom of the cabinet offices in Washington to lower their flags in half-mast and display the insignia of mourning when the ex-cabinet officer dies; and the fact that it is done without regard to character or merits of the dead ex-minister, proves that it is no honest tribute of respect to the memory of the fallen. “Jefferson Davis was once secretary of war, and Secretary Proctor was evidently expected by many to lower the flag over the Department of War to half mast when the death of Mr. Davis was announced; but the present secretary escaped serious embarrassment by the material fact that Mr. Davis had long since ceased to a be a citizen of the republic and died an alien to the country and its government. He was fully justifiable therefore, in taking no official notice of Mr. Davis.”………. THE TRIBUTE OF A PEOPLE – [New York World] The city of New Orleans never witnessed a more imposing spectacle than yesterday’s obsequies over the remains of the late Jefferson Davis. Representative men from all over the south were there to pay homage to the man who had for twenty-five years borne the obloquy of a lost cause. Eight governors of southern states acted as pall bearers. The remains were temporarily laid to rest in the Metairie cemetery, while memorial services were held in every city and town in the south. No man could have gone to the tomb amid more emphatic evidence of sorrow. The mourning everywhere manifested for Mr. Davis in the south excites no animosities. It is the tribute of a people who, although overthrown in their defense of a misguided cause, have never lost respect for their faithful, honorable leader. With yesterday’s sorrowful pageant the great civil war fades into history. The woe, the bitterness, the blood-shed and the hates of a quarter of a century ago are but misty memories. The union is peace and the future is radiant with the gold bow of promise. What true words these of the New York World in reference to Mr. Davis………….. TERRIBLE ACCIDNET Greenville, Dec. 14 – The terrible accident occurred here this evening. Comer J. Jernigan, a young man, 19 years of age, is one of a party employed hauling timber to Greenville for shipment. While sitting on his timber cart, near the depot, something broke or came unfastened and he was hurled in midair, and thrown at least fifty feet to the ground. When your representative reached the spot, a throng of at least 200 persons had congregated around the young fellow. The crowd was quickly dispersed by the police officers, however who stood guard until a litter could be procured, and removed the boy to Mr. John Newton’s Everything possible will be done for him, but from all indications there is no hope for him and he may not survive the night. ILL FATED JOHNSTOWN Johnstown, Pa, Dec 11 – Again has this ill-fated town been visited by disaster. This time it was the “cry of fire” in the theatre that sent nearly a score of lives into eternity and mangled about seventy, many probably fatally injured…………….. HE WOULDN’T ATTEND – Beauregard’s Bad Behavior in Connection with the Funeral A special in the Rome Tribune says: New Orleans, Dec. 11 – The sensation among the old soldiers here today was the indisposition of General Beauregard to participate in the Jeff Davis obsequies. He was waited upon by Mayor Shakespeare and others and urged to take part in the funeral. He point blankly refused to attend, and more than that, took particular pains that no crepe floated on his premised. Great indignation is felt among the old soldiers, and his name is forever placed on the black list of the 50,000 visitors here today. TALLAHASSEE MR. SMALL, AN EPISCOPAL MINSTER Atlanta, Dec. 9 – Rev. Sam Small has made application for ordination in the Protestant Episcopal Church. His application is being considered by a committee of ministers and doubtless will be favorably received. Mr. Small has been a minister of the Methodist Church but his family are members of the Episcopal Church. A MAD HORSE – Frantic Raving of a Horse with Hydrophobia – Midway, Dec. 12 KILRAIN NOT GUILTY – Purvis, Dec. 14 A SUICIDE – Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 14 – Miss Lula McLaw BOILED IN MOLASSES Union Springs, Dec. 14 – Handy Walters and his 19-year old son were last night engaged at their home hear here in boiling cane syrup in a huge old-fashioned molasses kettle. The boy was leaving over the kettle to sniff the aroma, which grew more and more welcome as the cane juice thickened into molasses, when suddenly his balance was lost and he tumbled heard foremost into the boiling liquid. He was taken literally preserved to death, and though alive, he soon breathed his last in great agony. HOW BIAS COLEMAN WAS KILLED – Special to the News Eutaw, Ala. Dec. 13 – Sebe Anderson, who accidentally shot the negro Bias Coleman, near here last night, recently returned from Texas, where he was a deputy sheriff. He was showing Coleman how a Texas Sheriff could take a loaded pistol away from a man whom he wished to arrest. Anderson took some of the cartridges out of the pistol, and though he had taken all out, and in order to have some fun with the negro, pointed the pistol at him, intending to snap if the weapon was loaded, and sent its deadly missile through the body of an inoffensive negro., who died a short while afterward. STRANGE SOMNAHBULISM Paris, Dec. 13 – There is a sleeping girl now at Alainsourt in the department of the Oise who is likely to puzzle physicians. Her slumber is not that of one in a peaceful trance, but is agitated, like that of a person under the influence of nightmare. For the past nine days she has been plunged into this strange somnolence, during which she sometimes beats herself on the head and breast and utters incoherent and unintelligible exclamations…………. A DAVIS INCIDENT – A Strange Friendship Existed between Him and Mr. James Noble – [Anniston Times] During the first days of the war Mr. James Noble of our city was traveling on a Georgia railroad when he missed his purse, containing quite a sum of money………… SHE WAS AFRAID OF THE WATER KILLED BY A WHISTLE – [Philadelphia Enquirer] Mr. Cranston of New York Hotel is a Northern man by birth and education. He don’t think he was ever in the South. On the day of Mr. Davis’ burial he placed the flag on his hotel at half mast. The mob was exasperated. It was Cranston’s hotel and Cranston’s flag, and when he stated his purpose to shoot the first man that touched the flag, it floated through the day, telling of Cranston’s proper grief that a great “American’ was no more. – [Birmingham News] Chicago Tribune – “It turns out that the bank robbery in Greenville was a smaller affair than at first reported. Instead of $6500 the fellow got away with only $65………….. NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF Land Office at Huntsville, Alabama December 14, 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 at Vernon, Ala. on the 17th day of February 1890, viz: No. 11823, JOHN A. ISBELL, of Crews, Ala. for the west ½ of northwest ¼ of section 7 township 13 S. range 14 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous resident upon and cultivation of said land, viz: THOMAS M. MIXON, SILAS R. HAWKINS, LEVI GIBBS and J. F. BARKER, all of Crews, Ala. W. C. WELLS, Register NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF Land Office at Huntsville, Ala, December 14, 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 at Vernon, Ala. on the 14th day of February 1890, viz: No. 13535, WILLIS EVANS, for the NW ¼ of NE ¼ of Section 3 T 14 R 15 West. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous resident upon and cultivation of said land, viz: STEPHEN MILLER, WILSON BRADLEY, HARRY BANKHYEAD and DAVE SHEMPERD, all fo Sulligent, Ala. W. C. WELLS, Register 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. 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 Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Ad for Japanese Oil Ad for pocket watch PAGE 2 The Vernon Courier Published Weekly at Vernon, Ala. ------------(small news items)----------------- HARRISON WRITES his First Message to Congress – Rather a Lengthy Document for a Beginner Discusses Questions of interests - Our honored Guests - The Maritime Congress - The Fisheries Dispute - The Republic of Hayti - The Revolution in Brazil - Peace and Prosperity at Home - Uncle Sam’s Finances - A Revision of the Tariff - Excluding the Chinese - Without Coast Defenses - Trusts and the Copyright Laws - The Protection of federal Officers - The Postmaster – General’s report - Constructing New war vessels - Indian Affairs - Claims of settlers - The Pension System - Protection for Railroad Men - The department of Agriculture - The World’s Fair - The Civil Service Commission - The Education of our People - The Colored People - Appropriations for Ocean mail Service THE SILVER CONVENTIONS–Called to Order by the Chairman at St. Louis and Pass Resolutions UNITY OF ACTION WANTED – Prominent Alliance Officials Express their Opinions MINNEAPOLIS FIRE – the Tribune’s Office Burned and 20 Persons With it WASHINGTON DOTS – news from Washington CAPITOL NTOES PAGE 3 GENERAL NEWS ENGLISH CAPITALISTS – Extensive Scheme Reported from Baltimore JEFF. DAVIS’ DEATH – He Passes Quietly Away at his Home Thursday night – He Faced death Bravely – A Congestive Chill was the Immediate Cause of His Death – From the First He Said He Would Die – Mrs. Davis Prostrated by the Shock - - drawing of Jefferson Davis A WIDOW’S REWARD WEEKLY GLEANINGS – From Southern Dispatches ANNUAL REPORT of Postmaster General – Penny Postage Must Come RIVER OF BEER ALABAMA NOTES BALES OF TOBACCO NOTES AND COMMENTS JAPENESE GIRLS TELEPHONE ON RAILWAYS A CURE FOR OBESITY GOOD NOSES ARE SCARCE Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla – cure for Rheumatism Ad for Colt repeating rifle – picture of rifle Ad for Smith’s Bile Beans Smaller advertisements PAGE 4 – THE COURIER Published Every Thursday LOCALS Thursday December 19, 1889 Only one week till Xmas Mr. S. F. PENNINGTON has moved his family to Sulligent. The Institute will dismiss today for the Xmas holidays. Mrs. HATTIE MORTON has been quite sick for several days. Several of the Riflemen met together and had a short drill on Saturday evening. Capt. JOHN D. MCCLUSKEY returned Sunday from his tour of the Lone Star State. Miss MOLLIE YOUNG of Bedford is visiting her brother, Judge W. A. YOUNG in town. Rev. AARON PENNINGTON will preach at the Baptist church in town on the second Sunday in each month at 3 o’clock p.m. during next year. Mr. N. F. MORTON who has been living in east Alabama during the past three years has returned to Vernon and will make this his future home. When your friends visit you during the holidays please let the Society editor know about them. We will esteem it quite a favor if you will do so. One of the features of the target shoot on next Wednesday is the perforating of Mr. GEORGE SANDERS’ hat until it will not hold shucks by the editor, distance 200 yards. Messrs. JOHN ATKINS and WILL HULL of Vail’s Beat were in town Monday and gave us a pleasant call. By the way, we think friend JOHN called on the Judge of Probate before leaving town. Mr. GRIFFIN, the affable traveling man for J. C. Ayers & Co gave us a call this week, and our readers will find the many virtues of Ayer’s medicines fully set forth in our advertising columns. Remember that $1.75 pays for the Weekly Age-Herald and the Vernon Courier for one year, and entitles you to a ticket in the Age-Herald’s drawing, which takes place on the 13th day of March 1890 in which $5,000 will be given away. Subscriptions taken at this office. RUBE SMITH and JIM MCCLUNG, two fugitives from Lamar count justice, were captured at Amory on last Saturday by detectives in the employ of the Express companies. It is thought that SMITH fills the description of one of the men who robbed the Mobile and Ohio train recently. Both SMITH and MCCLUNG are wanted in this county on several charges, and have been dodging the authorities for some time. A very serious accident happened in town last week, in which four children were the victims. Little HENRY GILMORE and three of Mr. WILSON GILMORE’S children were riding on a wagon loaded with wood, and while going over a rough place the wagon turned over throwing the wood on the children, hurting them all quite seriously, but none fatally. The mules ran off with the wagon completely demolishing it. The solicitor’s fees paid into the State Treasury from Lamar County during the last fiscal year was $1,464.89, being the largest amount paid by any county except Montgomery. Mobile county shows up blank, and Jefferson $7.50. This shows conclusively how unjust and the inequalities of the operations of the law. Counties of the size Lamar are paying the solicitors fees, and the larger counties where county and criminal courts dispose of misdemeanors go free from this expense. Married: On the 12th inst. at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. J. L. BOYD and Miss MAGGIE SAYLORS, Esq. P. W. KEMP, officiating. On the 13th isn’t., at the bride’s residence, by Esq. P. W. KEMP, Mr. M. B. PYRON, of Chickasaw County, Miss. and Mrs. SUSAN BOYD. HIGHWAY ROBBERY Another robbery is reported in our country, and this time it is “a lone highwayman.” On last Sunday night as Mr. CEPHAS SAYLORS was returning from a visit to his best girl, he was held up and forced to give up his pocket-book. The robbery took place in a lonely lane near Mr. B. M. MOLLY’S mill, six miles south-west of town. Mr. SAYLRO’S was riding alone, paying but little attention to the surroundings, and the first he knew of the robber was he took hold of his horse’s riddle and put a pistol in this face and told him to give up his money. Mr. SAYLORS was unarmed and had to surrender his pocketbook, which only had a small amount in it, and after emptying out the contents the highwayman handed back the book and --- it contained. The rob---- and Mr. SAYLORS ---- description of ---- (rest of column torn) The uniforms for the Thomas G. Jones Riflemen will arrive today. Let every member attend the drill on Christmas Day. 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. FOOLISH LASSIE – (poem) Ad for Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla 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 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 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 $50 Worth of Good 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 GRANT OF LETTERS The State of Alabama, Lamar County Probate Court Estate of MARIAH HAYS, Deceased Letters of administration on the estate of said decedent having been granted the undersigned on the 18th 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 forever barred. A. J. HAYS, Administrator $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. Ad for Chicago Cottage Organ – picture of organ Ad for New Home Sewing Machine Ad for Marlin Repeating Rifles – picture of rifle Ad for Lyman’s Patent Combination Ad for Dr. Owen’s Electric Belt File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/theverno282nw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/alfiles/ File size: 31.1 Kb