Lamar County AlArchives News.....THE VERNON COURIER December 26, 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, 2:45 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And HIstory December 26, 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 26, 1889 Vol. IV, No. 30 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. In the present Congress votes to reimburse the members who lost their salaries by Wilcott’s decamping, they will gather to themselves much of the aroma of the 43rd Congress in the way of salary grabbing………….. NO SYMPATHY FOR THEM – [Kansas City Journal] FOR THE EIGHTH – An Appeal for a General Celebration of Jackson’s Day Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 19 – At a meeting here today of the personal friends of Gen. Andrew Jackson, the following appeal was issued:………………….. The Chicago Inter-Ocean used this language in a recent issue, and holds it to be the line though of the Southern people…………….. Some enterprising citizen has invented a machine by which the horns of cattle for shipment can be sawed off quite rapidly……………. Mr. Dan Hillman, who recently died at Redding, had his life insured for $75,000…………… Cahaba Coal Mining Company, with an output now of 2,500 tons per day, will mine 5,000 tons a day in a short white……… EXPLOSION IN A MAGAZINE Geneva, Dec. 17 – John Carter, a young white boy aged about 19 years, shot and killed Wiley Williams Friday night last during the progress of a dance at the house of the latter five miles from Geneva in his county. Carter escaped to Florida…………. A RACE FOR LIFE – Denver, Col. Dec 18 – A freight train on the Denver and Rio Grande road left Laneta last night, made up with two engines in front and one behind, with twenty-two cars of cattle and eleven cars of cattle and eleven cars of lumber and miscellaneous freight……………… St. Louis, Dec. 17 – Additional particulars of the express robbery at Brownwood, Texas Sunday night, state that Expressman Jones was not only knocked insensible by the robbers, but was bound hand and foot and was found in that condition by the baggage man who occupied a room adjoining the express office. The money stolen was sent by the state National bank at Fort Worth to the First National Bank at Brownwood. Jones is positive that he can identify the robbers, and the Sheriff and City Marshal, with a posse of men are scouring the country. The men are strangers, and it is believed that they were on the train and knew that the money had been shipped. BUT HE WILL A RIOT IN CAMP – a Fight in a Railway Camp Leads to Something Serious – St. Louis THE SOUTH’S WORST ENEMY – Galveston News – (concealed weapon) A LOTTERY FOR A WIFE GIVEN IT UP MARY’S LITTLE LAMB – [Nashville Banner] THEY WERE NOT GEROGIANS – Union Springs SOME OTHER DOM. JUST LIKE FOLKS WESTERN FISH STORY SHORT HONEYMOON – Chattanooga, Tenn. MORE THAN HE BARGAINED FOR BEHIND THE TIMES WASN’T THAT ENOUGH ROCK CRYSTAL WATCHES A Mr. Jones was killed Monday by being thrown out of a wagon and it run over him as he was going from his home at Coal valley to Day’s Gap. – [jasper Eagle] 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 FIRES ARE RAGING 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 COMING TO ALABAMA The Okobojo, S. D. Times says: Postmaster Miller of Pierre, will, as soon as his successor qualities, go to Huntsville, Alabama, to engage in the newspaper business, …………….. 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 Hair Vigor Ad for Japanese Oil Ad for pocket watch PAGE 2 The Vernon Courier Published Weekly at Vernon, Ala. ------------(small news items)----------------- ALABAMA NOTES Alexander City wants a new depot. New coal mines are to be opened near Helena. Charcoal ovens are being built north of Columbiana. Incendiaries are at work in and around Collinsville. A new rolling mill in Anniston is now an assured fact. A suspender factory in Tuskaloosa is doing a big business. Alexander City’s receipt of cotton will reach 12,000 bales. Spring Garden wants a live man to build a first-class hotel. A Congregational Church has been organized at Fort Payne. The Lime Compnay at Fort Payne will double its capacity. The syrup crop of Pike County will be fully equal to the yield last year. The Alabama conference raised $16,000 this year for missions. A new steamboat is to be put on in the Tuskaloosa and Mobile trade. The Cumberland Presbyterians have organized a Church in Moulton. Four horse thieves have been arrested and lodged in jail at Carrollton. The Alabama Female College at Tuskaloosa is in a flourishing condition. ----------------- A GRAND RECEPTION – Tendered Col. Polk by the Farmers of the “Tar Heel” state GENERAL NEWS FOUR OF A KIND – Judge Lynch at Work in Mammelle Township, Arkansas REV. DR. TALMAGE – “The Holy City” WASHINGTON DOTS THE CRONIN CASE THE INFLUENZA – A Much Dreaded Disease has Appeared in new York City PAGE 3 SOMEWHAT STRANGE – Strange News CORN HUSKS FOR CLOTH AND PAPER A GOOD WORD FOR THE PIG WARS AWFUL FRONT – Deadly Modern Arms Sure to Increase its Horrors IRISH COAST POVERTY – How the Peasants of Bantry Bay Get a Living WHERE COLORS COME FROM SOME CURIOUS FACTS FLOWER WORSHIP IN PERSIA Ad for Champion Shot Gun Ad for Mother’s Friend Ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla Ad for Luburg Chair – wheelchairs – pictures of wheelchairs Smaller advertisements PAGE 4 – THE COURIER Published Every Thursday LOCALS Thursday December 26, 1889 Mrs. HATTIE SHIELDS is visiting in Aberdeen. Mr. W. B. MORTON is spending Christmas in town. Mrs. MOLLIE YOUNG is visiting her father at Crews. Mr. JIMMIE CREW, of Crews was in town this week. Dr. and Mrs. JOEL GUIN, of Detroit are visiting in town. Mr. T. J. YOUNG, of Bedford, spent a few days in town this week. Col. GEORGE E. BROWN of Sulligent spent a few days in town this week. Mr. J. H. SOCKLEY an aged citizen of Pickens County was in town last week. The young folks spent a very pleasant evening yesterday the residence of Dr. BURNS. Tax-Collector PENNINGTON is in town taking in the shekels for the county and state. Prof. and Mrs. O. R. HOOD left last week to spend the holidays in Etowah County. The Bradley Musical Club met at the church Sunday night and had a delightful singing. Mrs. AMANDA BRADLEY returned from Winfield Sunday and will spend Christmas at home. The young folks spent a very pleasant evening at the residence of Capt. J. S. MCEACHIN last Friday. For Sale. A good young horse, also a good mule. R. L. BRADLEY A special term of the Commissioners Court will be held on the first Monday in January. Mr. WILLIE A. BURNS, who is now a student of the Memphis Medical College is spending the holidays at home. Miss BEULAH SPRINFIELD, the lovely assistant in the Fern bank High School is spending the holidays at home, in town. Miss SALLIE PATTY, the charming teacher in the primary department of the institute, is spending the holidays at her home in Macon, Miss. Christmas comes but once a year, if the “old folks” get drunk, we needn’t care. E. B. The Christmas tree at the court house Tuesday evening was an elegant success. The presents numbers over 400 and were valued at $500. The store of Mr. A. A. SUMMERS was burglarized Sunday night. The parties affected an entrance at a back window. Only the contents of the cash drawer was taken. The continued warm weather is proving a very serious thing to the meat growers. Many farmers have hogs fattened ready to kill, but the weather is too warm to save meat. School was dismissed for the holidays on last Thursday, and the young folks made use of freedom to amuse themselves, and spent a very pleasant evening at residence of Mr. R. W. COBB. Mr. J. T. F. GILMER, who lives north of town, reports the “boss” gourd vine of the season. He says that a vine in his neighborhood had on it sixty-five gourds. While this didn’t come up exactly as did the vine in sacred history, yet it arrived on time. Mr. SAM HENSON, who killed BOB FLEMING, a negro at Crews in February last, came in and gave up to Sheriff METCALFE last week. A writ of habeas corpus was issued and a hearing had before Judge YOUNG in the Probate Court on last Friday. After hearing the evidence Judge YOUNG granted him bail, settling the bond at $2,000 which he readily gave. RUBE SMITH who was arrested in Amory as one of the men who robbed the Mobile and Ohio train, was carried to Waynesboro, Miss. and given a preliminary hearing, and was paid under a $5000 bond to appear at circuit Court. Failing to give the bond he was carried to Meridian and placed in jail for safe keeping. JIM MCCLUNG was along as a witness and was put under bond to appear as a witness against SMITH. NOTICE! NOTICE! J. W. MORTON picking cotton at 50 cents, to get money, watch out! THE NEWS-MAKERS – (poem) Jefferson Davis spent the last year of his life in literary work. He wrote an article for the North America Review, exonerating the Confederate Governor from the charge of wanton cruelty toward Federal prisoners…………… 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 (sic) $50 worth of Goods…………….. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT The State of Alabama, Lamar Co. JANE NORTH, vs. UPSON NORTH In Chancery, at Vernon, Alabama, Eleventh district, Northwestern Chancery Division In this cause, it is made to appear to the Register, by the affidavit of S. J. SHIELD, Solicitor for Complainant, that the defendant, UPSON NORTH is a non- resident of this state and his place of residence is unknown to complainant, and further, that in the belief of said affiant, the defendant UPSON NORTH is over the age of twenty-one years. It is therefore ordered that the Register that publication be made in the Vernon Courier a newspaper published in the county of Lamar once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring him, the said UPSON NORTH to plead, answer or demur a bill of complaint in this cause by the 30th day……(torn) 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. 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