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NO. 40 Subscription $1.00 Per Year ACT TWO – Poem THE COSSACKS - - --- Hardy Subjects Who Have Been Misunderstood - ------ Communistic They Are Republican---- Regular But Executive Scouts --- The Army – A Living Rampart Of The Front ------(first column is cut off)------- not often clearly understood, and they are often looked upon more as allies than as subjects of the Czar. Like most existing institutions of that country, they are regarded as part of an order of things which knows no change. It was only after patient interrogation of various persons in the face of this characteristic indifference to precise knowledge that I succeeded in gaining a clear idea of what and who the Cossacks are. Without vouching or the perfect accuracy of every detail of my information, I will give the history of the Cossacks as I gleaned it during long conversations in camp and on the march, with the addition only of a few precise dates and statistics drawn from well-known sources. These pioneers of Russian civilization form the living rampart of Russia for the five or six thousand miles which cover the entire Asiatic frontier from the sea of Okhotsk in Eastern Siberia to the River Don and the Caucasus. They are first mentioned in the Russian chronicles of 1444 as living around that part of the Dneiper where the city of Kiev now stands. They had begun to assemble there as early as the tenth century, escaping tyranny of all kinds, and they chose the Dneiper territory as a refuge because they could easily defend themselves there among the impassable marshes and numerous islands. These refugees from oppression increased very fast, and, although they numbered many different classes and races of people – victims of religious persecution, fugitives from the cruelty of lords and masters, deserters, criminals and outlaws –they soon united into a more or less homogeneous mass, essentially Russian in character, of the larger part of them were Russians, but utterly opposed in political creed to the existing government. They formed, as it were, a republic within a monarchy, a state within a state, always calling themselves Russians, although maintaining their independence of Russian rule. As they grew to be formidable in numbers they spread rapidly over the country, and at last established themselves as a kind of military republic in Southern Russia, and declared themselves defenders against savage tribes and Turks. Their usefulness to Russia as defenders of the frontier was by no means imaginary. The cities of Southern Russia were continually threatened by the incursions of Asiatic barbarians, and frequently sought the aid of the Cossacks to protect them against these attacks. Great numbers of young men from the cities, irresistibly attracted by the wild, free life of the borders, joined the body of Cossacks, which was them, as it is now, a close corporation. Complaints of their lawlessness were showered up on the Czar Alexis, and in 1655 he persuaded some of them to come to Moscow, and then sent them against Poland and Riga – the first service ever performed by Cossacks in the Russian army. Nearly a century later various advanced posts were established by the government in the country occupied by these Yaik Cossacks. They, considering this to be a deliberate infringement on their rights, stirred up a powerful rebellion, and for about thirty years successfully opposed the Russian arms, pillaging the country of the Volga, and even threatening Moscow. This final struggle for Cossack independence ended in the year of the Declaration of American Independence. The Russians effectually suppressed the rebellion, captured and executed the leader, Rugatchef, and changed the name of the river and province from Yaik to Ural, the latter garnishment, simple as it may seem, having a certain refinement of cruelty in the appreciation of the semi-Oriental Cossacks. Since this famous revolt ended, the Cossacks have been peacefully objects of the Czar, always reserving certain traditional rights and privileges for themselves, which make them still in a large degree independent of Russian rule. It has never been possible to prevent their foraging across the frontier, any more than on our own borders have we hitherto found it in our power to put an end to the promiscuous acts of barbarity which have always postponed perfect peace in the United States to that time when the extermination of the Indians shall have removed the temptations which frontiersmen are unable to withstand. In the course of the centuries of comparative freedom which the Cossacks have enjoyed they have not preserved the purity of their race, although they are much more Russian than any thing else. It has been a common custom for the young men stationed in remote posts to marry the Asiatic girls whom they have captured as prisoners of war or bartered for in the Oriental manner. This practice of promiscuous marriage has, of course, been no inconsiderable element in the preservation of their practical isolation from the rest of Russia. Then, too, besides the mixture of blood, no trifling proportion of them has been admitted to the body from the Asiatic tribes, chiefly from the Circassians, who have, as a consideration of their admission, adopted the customs of the Cossacks, and have sworn allegiance to the Czar. Possessing, then, characteristics of both Slav and Asiatic, the great body of Cossacks stands, as it were, on natural ground between European and Asiatic civilization. Their allegiance to the Russian government does not place them in the position of the ordinary Russian citizen. Instead of taxes and contributions, they pay the government in military service, giving a certain amount of men, enlisted for a certain length of service, in payment for the lands on which they sat along the rivers. Their chief officers are appointed by the government, and their Ataman, or general of all the Cossacks, is always a Grand Duke. They have settled along the rivers both because, in most cases, these mark the frontier lines, and also because the best lands lie along the watercourses. The great mass of Cossacks is divided into numerous lesser bodies, each called from the name of the river near which it is located the Ural, the Don, the Volga, the Terek, the Kuban, and several other rivers have all given their names to communities or provinces of Cossacks, most of which are famous in Russian history. The Don Cossacks are the most heard of because they are the most numerous. the Urals are the richest and the Kubans the most warlike. Both the Terek and the Kuban Cossacks are largely composed of pure- blooded Circassians, speaking their native language, wearing the native dress, cultivating the Mohammedan religion, and professing to be Russians only in their allegiance to the Czar. – [G. D. Millet, in Harper’s Magazine] THE WARRIOR AGE – Europe At Present Placing Military Glory Above All Others Standing armies constitute one of the most important factors in the socialistic problem in Europe. Hundreds of thousands of the strongest and most active young men of these countries are taken from the industrial ranks, and the burden of their pay and support, as also of the immense caravans or camps, arsenals, fortifications and all sorts of military supplies and equipments is thrown upon their parents and weaker brothers and sisters left to work at home. It is pitiful to mark the contrast between these soldiers, with their fine physique and gay uniforms, lounging around the camps or strolling the streets, swarming like locusts everywhere, and the miserable peasants with their wooden shoes, ragged clothes and half-starved looks; old men and women, young girls and little children, toiling in the hot sun and in the dirt, struggling to their utmost strength for their poor and insufficient food, and taxed to the last soldo or every mean article they buy or own to keep this enormous force of their strong brothers in the army. Traveling in Germany seventeen years ago, I heard everywhere the boasted fame of its great scholars and its great schools. Today the talk is only of its soldiers, its victories, and its military power and greatness. Soldiers are the most welcome guests in the fashionable salons of its capital, and it is complained there that the English born Princess Imperial will still invite to her receptions eminent artists and men of letters. Its great universities are still crowded, but it is largely with foreign students, and because the strict requirement of a university education for admission to the liberal professions compels the attendance of young men seeking a professional career. But the army is now on the highway to honor. The soldier, not the scholar, is in fashion; and I have heard German students even wish for the outbreak of war that they might put to proof their military discipline and have a change to win the promotion so slow coming in civil life. Young Germany talks, thinks and dreams of war. Its heart has gone back to the age of iron. If the sciences and arts and commercial interests did not bind Europe to nineteenth century progress the general degradation of its civilization would be inevitable. As it is the amenities, the moral principles and the intellectual refinement which mark the highest and best civilization, have already suffered great loss. Europe is proving the truth of the old Roman maxim, “inter arma leges silent, which for the occasion I will translate: “Among armies civilization slumbers.” – [Ohio State Journal] AWKWARD PAUSE – joke A Columbus doctor has been sent to an insane asylum because he believed he lost his head in a game of billiards and looked under the table to find it. – [Cleveland Leader] GOOD OLD SMOKE – A Charming Little Story Of General Custer’s Last Tragic March – (story about General Custer’s dog during Custer’s Last Stand) A bird cage suddenly fell on the floor recently in a house at Petaluma, Cal,. In consequence of the breaking of a line that was being fastened up by Mrs. Cora Woodman, a visitor from San Francisco. She was shocked into unconsciousness by the slight accident and remained insensible twelve hours. Since then, though understanding all that goes on about her, she has been unable to utter a word. – [San Francisco Call] PARISIAN STYLES – Plush Garments More Popular Than Seal And Other Fur Wraps Long cloaks falling to the bottom of the dress, princess style, are not in as great favor here as last year. Ladies prefer the shorter plush garments, which in themselves are very ornamental, and provide for the display of elegantly fashioned dress skirts. The Queen of Italy has just ordered several superb plush garments from Worth. She is said to be the best dressed woman in Europe, and therefore her toilets are mush cited. Among close wraps was a sealskin plush, short in the back, and with long front panels gathered at the ends and finished off with long tassels of brown, beige chenille, and old gold bullion. The wide sleeves were lined with old gold satin; the whole garment was bordered with a heavy passementerle of fine brown chenille and old gold; in front plush revers opened upon a vest of Swedish leather, covered with old gold embroideries. One to wear with a heliotrope plush dress was a short garment, half visite, half dolman. It was made of heliotrope stain covered with antique Venetian guipure, drawn and embroidered with threads of gold; it had epaulets and Medicis collar of old gold guipure and an old gold “motif” in the front, ending with cord and tassel of the same precious metal. Worth slashes most of these garments in the back, to as to allow room for puffing. The new opera cloaks, made long to envelope the form, are lined entirely with the long-furred white Tibet; this fleecy lining extends over the velvet as plush and forms collar, bands down the sides, and cuffs on the sleeves. A superb one, made by Worth for a Russian Princess, was of Persian fabric of the dull red and blue, heavily wrought in silver and gold; over the edges of the Tibet fur fell aiguillettes made in passementerie to match the Persian stuff; the same passeneteries formed the wide Louis XV collar. Clasps of old gold fastened the garment down the front. The traditional cashmere shawl which was formerly considered an indispensable part of a lady’s trousseau has been lately replaced by an assortment of expensive furs – the sealskin cloak for usual wear (that fur is always considered demi-toillette in France), valuable bands of marten for the trimming of calling garments, and chinchilla for evening cloaks. – [Paris Cor. Chicago Times] DESPAIRING TOM - Story Of A Faithful Cat That Died Of A Broken Heart The two weeks fair in the Central Park Garden, New York in aid of the Monteflore Home for Chronic Invalids was an immense success. The total receipts amounting to over $168,000. – [N. Y. Tribune] PITH AND POINT - jokes FRENCH DIPLOMACY – Introduction of the English Language into Correspondence with Foreign Nations It is admitted that the representatives of England in foreign courts ought to know not only French, but Spanish, German, Italian, and if possible, the Oriental languages as well. But it is urged that the Foreign Secretary need not know any other language than English. If this were so he would be absolutely without means of direct communication with the representatives of foreign countries here, and would be at the mercy of secretaries and chief clerks. Diplomacy is a social art as well as a matter of business. International relations require an International tongue. In the days which followed the revival of learning, Latin, as the language of the church, the professions and the men of science and letters in every country was the natural medium of communication. It is now used only in the state papers of the Pope. Henry VIII and Elizabeth and James, and the statesmen of their time, were able to converse in it. The ascendancy of Spain led to the not infrequent employment of the Castilian tongue. When Louis XIV made France the dominant power in Europe, and nearly every war and treaty was, in one aspect or another, a French war and treaty, the French language naturally came into the general use which it has retained. The choice was made by a process of natural selection. French had been polished into an instrument of almost perfect sharpens and precision for the purpose of exact statement and facile intercourse. But with the decline of the French monarchy, the monarchy of the French tongue is challenged. Lord Greenville, in his reply to the overtures for peace which the first counsel addressed to George III, was, with the accidental exception already referred to, the first to introduce the English language into correspondence with a foreign nation. Mr. Canning, who was erroneously credited with the authorship of the dispatch, defended the invocation o the ground that, though it might be proper to employ the French language in correspondence about the affairs of another state, yet a manifesto as to the policy of England ought to be in English. There is an early precedent for this proper national self-assertion in the case of Sir Richard Fanshaw, who, being sent ambassador to Spain, on his first audience “delivered his message in English, having gifts prepared his Catholic Majesty to be prepared to accept it, and spoke Spanish only in paying his respects to the Queen.” – [Saturday Review] PAGE 2 THE COURIER ALEX A. WALL, Editor and Proprietor Vernon, Alabama Friday, March 4, 1887 On the 24th ult. Southern Europe was terribly shaken up by an earthquake. Twelve or fifteen hundred persons were killed and great destruction to property. On the 14th of February, Wm. L. Rogers, a guard, shot and killed George Cattles, a negro convict at Redding, in Jefferson County. The killing was perfectly in self defense. At the residence of D. M. Powell, Dayton, Alabama, a young girl starting out to a social entertainment was shot through the heart dead by a pistol in the hand of her brother who snapped it at her and “didn’t know it was loaded.” We are informed that Rev. Ben Harris, a Baptist preacher, living near Arab in Marshall County, while plowing one day last week suddenly came to the conclusion that “the game was not worth the candle” unyoked his oxen, took a trace chain and hanged himself. – [Morgan County News] AN EDITOR’S WOE A Texas editor who has suffered frees his mind as follows: “As a great moral agent, a woman is a yard wide and all wool, but as a book agent she cuts a swath a mile wide and never misses a a victim. We would rather have a friend pour a pitcher of common molasses down our back than to be interviewed by a lady book agent whose mouth resembles a crack in a lemon and whose nose looks like an exclamation point in a whirlwind.” NOT A POSTMASTER To the Editor of the Mont. Adv. Carrollton, Ala., Feb. 15 – You recently published a list of postmasters which contained my name, which came about in this wise: In 1868, when we were being reconstructed, a friend in Congress put my name in one of his bills granting pardons, and I was pardoned. About then we had no postmaster at Carrollton, and not a man in the county who could take the iron clad oath. In this state of political limbo a good citizen agreed to take and discharge the duties of the office of postmaster if I would take the oath. So, I took the oath and he took the office, with its honors and emoluments, in my name. I never held any federal office or any other as to that matter, except one to the front in the awkward job of the so-called rebellion and I don’t get any pension for that now-a-days. This much in the “vindication of the truth of history” M. J. STANSEL A JAILER IN JAIL – Atlanta, Ga. February 22 – When the Sheriff of Habersham County opened the door of the cell to let out the prisoners for dinner they pushed him into the cell, and locking it, sallied forth to freedom, leaving him a prisoner. An hour later the Sheriff was astonished at the change which had taken place. He could not release the Jailer, as the prisoners had carried off the key, and for several hours the unwilling prisoner received the condolence of the citizens through the bars. There were four prisoners, Wm. Sisk, Robert Morris, Tom Justice, all murderers, and a negro man had stolen forty cents. Sisk shot shoemaker Parker dead for presenting a bill for boots; Morris shot and killed Jasper Henderson as a mark of respect for Mrs. Henderson, who is indicted for complicity. He was sentenced to death but was now awaiting a review of his case. Justice beat the brains out of an old lawyer named Goddard, who interfered with his illicit still. The latest news is that Morris was recaptured, after an interchange of shots, but the others are still at large. As hounds are upon their track it is believed they will be caught. THE SOLICITOR’S BILL - {Mont. Adv} The Legislature must certainly think that the office of Solicitor is a regular bonanza. As the matter now stands, the Senate amended the House bill so as to make the state pay Solicitors $3,000 per annum, and payments to be made quarterly. There are nine Circuit Solicitors and one County Solicitor who can under this proposition, which makes an aggregate of $30,000 per year. The state agrees to pay this. In addition the sum of $500 to come out of fees is allowed to a Deputy Solicitor, in any county in which there is a County Court. Nearly all the counties have these courts, and it is safe to predict that if they have not, it will not be long, after this law is enacted, before they do. Only a few are in such shape that they cannot be established. Say fifty counties have the County Court system. The fees in each will amount to $500 per annum, sufficient to pay the deputy and here is an additional sum of $25,000. The county of Jefferson has a County Solicitor, who is paid a salary out of the fees, and all over the salary goes into the County treasury. Mobile also pays a County Solicitor, and the law is about the same as Jefferson. The proposed change in manner of compensation may be a good thing for the state, but it will take a large amount of fees to meet the requirements of the bill as it now stands, and opens up accounts with court officers in a way that is sure to be confusing. We find the following in the Mont. Advertiser: An unfortunate difficulty occurred in the cloak room of the House yesterday between Representative Clements and Sterling A. Woods, Esq., private secretary of the chief justice, Mr. Wood is from Tuskaloosa and the difficulty had its origin in the political contest there last summer, in which the two gentlemen were on opposite sides. A bill was up in the House requiring a majority of freeholders and householders in a beat to sign a liquor license petition. At the solicitation of Mayor Jemison, of Tuskaloosa, Mr. Berry offered an amendment exempting Tuskaloosa County. On consultation with Mr. Clements Mr. berry withdrew it, and them Mr. Jemison got Mr. Fowler to offer it again. Shortly after this Mr. Clements was talking with Mr. Fowler in the cloak room and was declaring that he represented the Democracy of Tuskaloosa County and they were for prohibition, and alluded to the manufacture of freeholders there some months ago to sign petitions. He knew who Mr. Fowler represented in offering the amendment. Mr. Wood stepped up and said he desired to thank Mr. Fowler for what he had done and he did it representing the real Democrats of Tuskaloosa. Mr. Clements reiterated his assertion that he represented the Democrats of that county and they were favorable to prohibition. Mr. Wood said he was a better Democrat than Mr. Clements and knew whom he represented. Mr. Clements said “you are a liar” and got his left hand in Mr. Wood’s collar, striking at him with his right fist, which was caught by some gentleman near. Mr. Wood made a grab at Mr. Clements and three of this finger nails made as many bloody scratched in his antagonist’s face. Nothing more came of it except some speeches in the House in favor of keeping the lobbies clear, and a resolution to that effect which was voted down. Mr. Clements voted against the resolution. Hon. R. L. BRADLEY returned home Wednesday night. Rev. Mr. HEWITT’S lesson read and discussed in the prayer meeting Wednesday night was good, and we hope those who heard it may be benefited by it. Friend MURRAY COBB returned home this week from Colubmus, and will remain until his health is more improved. He had a very hard chill in Columbus. Cotton! Cotton! Cotton! S. E. WEIR & Co. Kennedy, Alabama Pay highest prices for cotton, country produce, &c, and sell all goods at rock bottom prices Fancy prints 4 ½ @ 7 Ladies Hats 25c to $3.00 Brown Domestic 7/8 5c Men’s hats, 25c to $3.50 Brown Domestic 4-4, 6c Kip Boots, $1.75 to $3.50 Cotton Checks, 6 ½ @ 7 ½ Kip Brogans, $1.00 to $3.15 8 oz Osnaburg, 10c Best Brogans, $1.25 Dress goods, all styles and prices Men’s and boys clothing, latest styles and lowest prices. Muzzle and breech loading guns, $2.50 to $35. Stoves with full line of fixtures, $10.00 to $20.00. We keep constantly on hand a full stock of bridles, saddles, harness, &c. Also good and fresh line of groceries, such as salt, flour, meat, lard, sugar, coffee, and all shelf goods, that we will sell as low as any market. Bring us our cotton and produce and we will pay you the highest cash price for same and sell you any and all goods kept in a first-class store, as cheap as money will buy them in any market. You will find it to your interest to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere. Mr. GARLAND SMITH will be found always on hand to serve his friends and the public. S. E. WEIR & CO. W. G. RICHARDS & Son – Dealers in general merchandise and country produce. Fernbank, Alabama. Not in favor of two weeks court, but selling goods low for cash. Headquarters for dry goods, notions, general merchandise, hats, caps, boots, shoes & clothing. Choice family groceries, including the best coffees, crockery, queensware, earthen and wooden ware, and a thousand and one “Nick Nack’s” which can not be enumerated always in stock. A car load of flour just received, which will be sold at a small margin above cost. We mean business, and I will sell any and all of our goods at rock-bottom prices. Columbus prices paid for cotton, hides, chickens, eggs, and all country produce. Please ask for what you want, we like to show our goods. Clothing and hats. When you want a first-class article in the clothing line or a first class shirt or hat, call upon the clothing and hat store where you can select from a very large, nice stock of all kinds of goods for men’s wear. We deal especially in men’s goods, fitting a man from head to foot. We carry suits from $6.00 to $30.00. We have attached to our store a Tailoring Department, with a large stock of piece goods and trimmings to make suits to order. Call and see us when in the city. BUTLER & TOPP, No. 55 Main, Columbus, Miss. Fall and Winter Goods. F. OGDEN & Son. Cansler, Alabama. Dry goods, boots, and shoes. Dress goods, prints, notions, etc. Also keep constantly on hand, flour, meat, sugar, and coffee all of which will be sold as cheap as the cheapest. A fine line of snuff and tobacco and in fact everything usually kept in a first-class dry goods store. Give us a call and be convinced that we mean what we say. We wish to call especial attention to our wool carder which is now in first-class repair. We have with us Mr. W. T. TROTTER, an experienced hand in carding, and who will take pleasure in giving prompt attention to all wool brought to our carder. F. OGDEN & Son. Cansler, Ala. Established 1867. Cash Store. A. A. SUMMERS, Special announcement for Fall and Winter. The best selected stock of general merchandise ever brought to Vernon. Now on exhibition fine clothing and dress goods at giving away prices, hosiery and furnishing goods at astonishingly low prices. A fine line of notions in abundance at a great discount. No lady can afford to buy elsewhere before seeing my goods and prices. Bargains in shoes, boots, and hats, never heard of before in Vernon. A full line of medicines, hardware, and goods of general utility. Call and see the attraction for yourself. COLUMBUS MARBLE WORKS. Monuments and Headstones of every description furnished to order with the best of stock. I invite orders for anything in my line from all parts of the country. Don’t be deceived before calling at my yard, for seeing is satisfaction. Everything warranted. LIST OF PRICES OF PLAIN HEADSTONES LENGTH WIDTH THICKNESS 3 ft. 0 in. x 1 ft 0 in x 2 in $12 3 ft 6 in. x 1 ft 2 in x 2 in $15 4 ft. 0 in. x 1 ft. 4 in x 2 in $20 5 ft 0 in. x 1 ft 6 in x 2 in $25 All work done on short notice. Material and work warranted the best. Correspondence solicited. W. H. NEWLON, Columbus, Miss. OTTLEY & NEWBY Dealers in Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Guns, Pistols, Powder, Shot, Steel, Iron, nails, Castings, Sash , doors, blinds, and a full line of stoves and tinware. Special attention paid to the repairing of tin work. No. 51 Market Street, Columbus, Miss. W. B. SPANN of Lamar County with NATHAN & OPPENHEIMER Whole sale & Retail Dealers in Staple & Fancy Groceries, Tobacco, cigars, plantation supplies, etc. Wholesale dealers in liquors, wines, etc. Columbus, Miss. Note: I respectfully solicit my friends from all parts of the country to call in and see me when in the city. Will sell you goods at a very small margin above cost. I am ever thankful to my customers for the past favors. – W. B. SPANN L. S. METCALF, with T. O. BURRIS, Columbus, Miss. Groceries, Dry goods & shoes, hats & caps & clothing. Note: I respectfully ask my friends of Lamar and Marion to give me a call when in the city. Will sell you goods at a very small margin above cost. L. S. METCALF. J. A. JORDAN of Lamar County in now connected with TROST & SOLOMON Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Wines, Liquors, Cigars, & Tobacco. Columbus, Miss. Call and see him before purchasing elsewhere. WALKER & DONOGHUE, Dealers in Staple and Fancy groceries and plantation supplies Columbus Miss. Keep constantly on had a full supply of all goods usually kept in a first-class grocery house. Give us a call when you are in the city. Mr. GEO. TAYLOR is connected with the above firm and will be pleased to see his friends and will sell them goods at rock bottom prices. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL Located in the live and growing town of Kennedy on the Georgia Pacific Rail Road. The moral and religious influences surrounding this school are unsurpassed in any part of the state. Boarders can find pleasant homes in refined families at very reasonable rates. The first session will commence on Monday Nov. 1st, 1886 and continue for a term of ten scholastic months. TUITION PRIMARY: Embracing Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Geography, and Primary Arithmetic, per month, $1.50 INTERMEDIATE: Embracing English Grammar, Intermediate Geography, Physiology, History of U. S., Practical Arithmetical and Elementary Algebra, per month $2.00. ADVANCED GRADE: Embracing Higher Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Rhetoric, Elocution, and Latin, per month, $2.50. An incidental fee of 25 cents, per session. Special attention will be given to those who expect to engage in teaching and preparing boys and girls to enter college. Tuition due at expiation of each quarter. For further particulars address J. C. JOHNSON, Principal, Kennedy, Ala. Ad for Dr. J. H. McLean’s Volcanic Oil Liniment PAGE 3 THE COURIER Published Every Friday LAMAR DIRECTORY ALEXANDER COBB Judge of Probate R. E. BRADLEY Circuit Clerk S. F. PENNINGTON Sheriff L. M. WIMBERLEY Treasurer D. J. LACY Tax Collector W. Y. ALLEN Tax Assessor JAMES M. MORTON Reg. in Chancery B. H. WILKERSON Co. Supt of Ed. R. L. BRADLEY Representative ALEXANDER COLLINS Coroner N. L. TRULL, County Surveyor COMMISSIONERS R. W. YOUNG W. M. MOLLOY ALBERT WILSON SAMUEL LOGGAINS S. J. SHIELDS – Attorney-at-law and Solicitor in Chancery. Vernon, Alabama. Will practice in the Courts of Lamar and the counties of the District. Special attention given to collection of claims. 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. NESMITH & SANFORD, Attorneys-at-law will practice in all the Courts of Lamar, Fayette, and adjoining counties. THOS. B. NESMITH, Vernon, Ala. J. B. SANFORD, Fayette, C. H., Ala. ABRAM I. HUMPHRIES. Attorney at Law. Columbus, Miss. Special attention to collection of claims 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 LOCALS Col. T. B. NESMITH at home again. Sheriff S. F. PENNINGTON skipped town to Columbus Tuesday. March came in like a lamb, but we predict she will go out on a tare. Mr. JAS. B. MACE went to Columbus with his wife and daughter last Sunday. Our Mayor remarked to us last Monday that Vernon was “blue” we guess he was only jesting though. Quarterly Conference of the M. E. Church at Newman’s Chapel next Saturday. Mrs. HATTIE MORTON is visiting her aunt, Mrs. TUNNELL, in the southern part of the country. As far as we have heard Arbor Day was pretty well observed by the schools in the country. EDDIE MORTON left Tuesday last with a large drove of beef cattle for the New Orleans market. Just a little above cost is the way SUMMERS & PENNINGTON sell goods. Their motto: Quick sales and small profits. A lovely line of spring and summer goods just received at Summers & Pennington’s mammoth dry goods emporium. Dr. W. A. BROWN has gone to New Orleans with a lot of beef cattle for sale. He left with them on Wednesday. Mr. GEORGE HEWEY, a former citizen of this county, was in town Monday. He is a member of the Arkansas Legislature. BORN: To Mr. and Mrs. GREEN MIDDLETON, one the 28th day of February, a daughter, and little PEARL says her name is AGGIE LEE. BORN: To Mr. and Mrs. D. J. LACY, on the 27th of February, a daughter, and the Courier names her INEZ AUGUSTUS. Circuit Clerk R. E. BRADLEY and wife visited their old home friends on Beaver Creek the first of the week. Last Sunday morning Mrs. JAS. MACE and daughter, Mrs. D. R. RECTOR left for Indiana to visit relatives for a month or two. Mrs. RECTOR who is in feeble health hopes to derive some benefit from the trip. We sincerely hope she may return very much invigorated. Summers & Pennington are receiving their spring stock of goods which is of the latest and improved styles. Their stock of hats is superb, go and see them. D. R. RECTOR, of Columbus, was among his host of friends last Friday and Saturday. Dave is a jolly good fellow, and he represents a good house too. Our popular young merchant, Mr. FRANK DINMAN, of the firm of HALEY & DINMAN, has pulled off his coat and rolled up his sleeves and gone to farming. Mr. JOHN BANISTER and Miss ANNA METCALF came down on a visit last Saturday. Miss ROSA, who has been attending school here returned home with them Sunday. Mrs. BRADLEY, mother of Circuit Clerk BRADLEY, who has been visiting for a month past in the Henson Spring neighborhood has returned home. We welcome her back. The bright sun shine for the past few days has turned the ladies out doors. We notice them horse-back riding, buggy riding, and walking. That’s right ladies get out when you can. Messrs COON and DOCK BROWN of Millville passed through town Tuesday evening en route for Kingville to attend Mr. B. H. WILKERSON’S school. They attended school here last fall. Mr. ALONZO PENNINGTON, who is just recovering from a severe spell of sickness at Days Gap has been in town this week, with friends and relatives. We hope he may fully regain his health. BROWN MORTON came down from the Kansas City last Sunday on a visit to his father sisters and brothers and his friends which are numerous in town. TOM GUYTON went back with him Wednesday, and will work on the road awhile. We wish them both success. Mrs. JUDGE COBB, Mrs. SUMMERS, Mrs. DOCIA MORTON, and Mrs. AGGIE WALL, went down to Mrs. MARY LACY’S beautiful home five miles south of town on Tuesday last. We know they had a pleasant day with Miss Mary and the wee little baby. Yes, and the dear good soul Miss SCYNTHA, and RAMA the eldest daughter in the household and the idol of all; well there were the three boys all nice and smart. BETHEL SCHOOL EXHIBITION Early last Saturday morning in company with Prof. BLACK we went over to Bethel school house, three miles east of town, where Mr. DENNIS WHEELER has an interesting and flourishing school of fifty-five pupils. On arriving we were met by Rev. Mr. CHARLIE WHEELER who was very courteous to us during our stay as well as the worthy teacher, and the entire citizens present. The pupils were practicing the vocal pieces which they used at night, and all was very good. A nice diner was set by the good ladies of the neighborhood, to which ye editor did ample justice. We regretted having to leave early in the afternoon; intended to return at night but failed to do so. However, we hear that the exhibition was excellent, as we knew it would be. The scholars all acted their parts well. Mr. WHEELER is a fine educator and his pupils have progressed rapidly under his instructions. The following named young ladies delivered very appropriate and beautiful speeches: Misses ROSA HARPER, LULA and EMMA MCARTHY, AMANDA IDA and LILLIE JACKSON, MARY RUSSELL and BELL HARPER. A number of sweet little girls spoke also. The following are the names of those composing the comic actors: BLUFORD MCARTY, S. V. JONES, IKE RECTOR, BERRY TURNER, PETER RECOTR, SAMMIE JACKSON, speech which was very good, JOHNNIE HARRIS, and JNO. T. BURROW, (we will remark you may know there was fun when the last named gentleman appeared.) A very commendable feature of this school is that Arbor Day was observed and about thirty nice cedars set out around the church to stand as mementos of the first celebration of Arbor Day at Bethel Church. THOUGH A BLASS WAS BETWEEN – Poem – [Van I.] LEGISLATURE The House bill to prohibit the obstruction of Sipsey Creek in Lamar County was read and passed. The House bill to allow women in this state to act as notaries public was read and passed. H. B. 309. To real an act entitled an act for the preservation of game animals and birds in the counties of Lamar, Marion, and Coosa, approved March 1st, 1881, so far as the same related to Lamar County – passed. Mr. FOWLER, by leave, called up. H. B. – To increase the salary of the Governor. He offered an amendment that the bill go into effect Jan 1st, 1888. Adopted and bill passed. Makes salary $1,000 per annum. (The bill to increase the Governor’s salary to $4,000 was passed. It should be remembered, however, that this increase cannot go into effect during the term of the present incumbent, as the constitution expressly prohibits increase of decrease during period for which elected.) H. B. – To declare void and of no force, sales of land for taxes made by the tax collector in this state previous to the first day of January, 1881, where such lands were bid in for the state, and have not been redeemed by the owners or other persons entitled under the laws of this state to redeem such lands, or that have not been sold or transferred by the sate under any law governing the sale or transfer of land sold for taxes, and to revise, release, and quit claim all of the title of the state therein to the owners thereof. Passed. H. B. – To fix the tax rate at 50c on the $100 of property. Mr. Hewitt was willing to reduce the rate to 55 cents, but he did not think it safe to go below that figure. We have been told here constantly that we are in danger of a deficit. However that might be, we might as well dispose of a possible surplus by giving it to he schools, than risk a deficit by going too low. Leave it to the next legislature to say whether we shall go below 55 cents. Mr. Bush said the Ways and Means Committee had carefully considered the matter and after consulation with the auditor they belived it could be safely done. The taxable value of Alabama are ridiculoly blow the real values. tAke Georia. Her assmsent is $300,000,000 and ours $172,000,000. Yet every man knows our real values are as great as Georgia’s. The work of the present legislature would bring up the present low assessments, and he believed under the new assessment laws and a reduced tax rate, the total values in Alabama would next year be $300,000,000. Mr. Howell thought we ought to pass this bill in the interest of the people. He would not endanger the state’s credit, but we can stand this reduction. The bill passed unanimously, Mr. Hewitt explaining that while he thought it was better to stop at fifty-five cents; he was in favor of a reduction and voted aye. H. J. R. – On requiring commissioners to index the code with annotation in ten days after the adoption of this resolution. Adopted. S. 438. To require circuit court judges to rotate throughout the state. Passed. The Senate bill to compensate Sheriffs for feeding prisoners during the time prisoners are confined in jail after their sentence to the penitentiary was read and passed. Mr. WHITE, by leave, called up S. R. 311. To authorize the tax collector of Marion County to collect the unpaid taxes for the years 1880 – 81 – 82 and 1883, and to pay the same to J. R. HUGHES, late tax collector of said county, for the purpose of reimbursing the said J. R. HUGHES for money paid the state and county on account of said taxes. Passed, H. B. 197. For the relief of soldiers maimed or disabled during the late war and the widows of Confederate soldiers whose husbands were killed or died in said war and who have not since remarried. Appropriates $30,000 to be divided pro rata between said maimed solders (under certain conditions.) Passed. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Montgomery, Ala. February 25, 1887 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 the Probate Court, at Vernon, on April 27, 1887; viz; WILLIAM T. RICKMAN, Homestead No. 10136, for the S. E. ¼, S E ¼, Sec 19 T17, R 15. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: T. J. SMITH, Arno, Lamar County, Al; J. S. WILSON, ABNER SMITH, and J. T. MORDECAI, of Fern Bank, Lamar County, Ala. J. G. HARRIS, Register HUGH PENNINGTON’S Livery and Feed Stable - centrally located within 50 yards of the Court House. Vernon, Ala. My price for feeding and taking care of horses shall be as cheap as the cheapest. The public generally is invited to give me a call. Respectfully, HUGH PENNINGTON. I MEAN BUSINESS From this date I will not sell to any one on a credit, or on a ticket. I must have the CASH for all goods sold from now on. Respectfully, HUGH PENNINGTON PENSIONS J. D. MCCLUSKY, Esq. has associated with him Esq. H. S. BERLIN, a prominent attorney of the Washington City. These gentlemen will give close attention to the collection of Mexican War Pensions. A law has recently been passed in Congress granting Pensions to Mexican War veterans and their widows under the Pension laws. Application to J. D. MCCLUSKEY, Esq. will be promptly forwarded and looked after. Barber Shop. KELLY & ALBERT No. 58 Market Street Columbus, Miss. Upstairs, opposite Cady’s Stable. Hot and Cold Baths. KINGVILLE HIGH SCHOOL under the principalship of B. H. WILKERSON will open Oct. 25, 1886 and continue for a term of nine scholastic months. Rates of tuition as follows: PRIMARY: Embracing Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Geography, and Primary Arithmetic, per month, $1.50 INTERMEDIATE: Embracing English Grammar, Intermediate Geography, Practical Arithmetic, Composition, and U. S. History, per month, $2.00 ADVANCED: Embracing Algebra, Geometry, Physiology, Rhetoric, Logic, Elocution, and Latin, per month $3.00. No incidental fee. Discipline will be mild but firm. Special attention will be given to those who wish to engage in teaching. Board in best families from $4.00 to $5.00. Tuition due every three scholastic months. For further information address B. H. WILKERSON, C. Supt., Principal. Kingville, Ala, Oct. 29, 1886 Ad for Dr. J. H. McLean’s Little Liver and Kidney pillets Ad for Dr. J. H. McLean’s Volcanic Oil Liniment Ad for Dr. J. H. McLean’s Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier FARMER’S INDEPENDENT WAREHOUSE. We have again rented the Whitfield Stables, opposite the Court house, for the purpose of continuing the Warehouse and Cotton Storage business, and we say to our friends and farmers of West Alabama and East Mississippi, that we will not be surpassed by any others in looking after the wants of our customers to make them comfortable while in Columbus. We will have fire places instead of stoves for both white and colored; separate houses fitted up for each. We will have also good shed room for 100 head of stock more than we had last year; also a convenient and comfortable room for our friends who may come to Columbus. We do not hesitate to say that we can and will give you better camping accommodations than any other house in the house in the place. Mr. J. L. MARCHBANKS of Lamar County, Ala., and MILIAS MOORHEAD, of Pickens County, Ala., will be at the stable and will be glad to see their friends and attend to their wants, both day and night. Our Mr. FELIX GUNTER will be at the cotton shed where he will be glad to see his old friends and as many new ones as will come. All cotton shipped to us by railroad of river will be received free of drayage to warehouse and have our personal attention. Thanking you for your patronage last season, and we remain the farmer’s friends. Yours Respectfully, J. G. SHULL & CO, Columbus, Miss. Clothing! Clothing! At A. COBB & Son Dealer in General Merchandise. Ladies best fitting (picture of a corset) always in store, and at prices to suit the ladies. Our summer stock is complete – consisting of ladies fine dress goods, ladies shoes, men’s shoes, boots, hats, etc. Our stock of clothing of the best quality, which we are offering at a small margin above cost. We are selling cheap. We mean what we say. Don’t fail to call when you are in town. We have a lot of Iron Foot plows which we will sell very low (picture of iron foot plow). Very Respectfully. A. COBB & Son 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 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 THE FERNBANK HIGH SCHOOL under the Principalship of J. R. GUIN, will open Oct. 25, 1886 and continue for a term of Ten Scholastic months Rates of Tuition: PRIMARY: Embracing Orthography, Reading, Writing, Primary Grammar, Primary Geography and Primary Arithmetic, per month $1.25. INTERMEDIATE: Embracing Brief English Grammar, Elementary Geography, Elementary Arithmetic, Letter Writing and Hygiene, per month, $1.50. PRACTICAL: Embracing English Grammar, Practical Arithmetic, Complete Geography, English Composition, U. S. History and Physiology, per month, $2.00. HIGH SCHOOL: Embracing Rhetoric, Elocution, Algebra, Natural Philosophy, Botany, Geology, Zoology, Hygiene, Physiology, Latin, &c, per month $2.50. Discipline will be firm. Special attention will be given to young men and women who wish to engage in teaching. Good board at $7.00 per month. No incidental fees. Tuition due every five months. Correspondence solicited. Address J. R. GUIN Fernbank, Ala. Lamar County G. W. RUSH B. F. REED New Cash Store. BUSH & REED, Vernon, Alabama. Dealer in Dry goods and groceries, boots, and shoes, hats and caps, clothing, hardware, Queensware, etc. which is offered at bottom prices for cash or produce. Our stock of clothing is complete and first-class. A superb and well selected lot of notions. We have a large and handsome line of school books, also inks, pens, and paper. Always keep constantly on hand a full stock of Patent Medicines. J. T. STINSON & COMPNAY. Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants. Columbus, Miss Ad for Mme. Demorest’s Reliable Patterns and Demorest Sewing Machine (picture of sewing machine) $19.50 Ad for Chicago Scale Co. (pictures of scales, wagon scales, sewing machines, safes, etc….) PAGE 4 Ad for Warner’s Safe Cure Ad for Benson’s Porous Plaster Ad for Tansill’s Punch Ad for Marvelous Memory Discovery BEATING A RAILROAD – Sad Experience of an Honest Humorist Who Had Lost His Trip-Check – anecdote A child eight years old died recently at Vallejo, Cal. of consumption. CHINESE PALMISTRY – A Few Interesting Items Of Simon-Pure Oriental Philosophy. – [N. Y. World] PRACTICAL CHARITY - What A Philadelphia Relief Society Accomplished With Twenty Cents. – [Philadelphia Ledger] – anecdote Joke HOW AN EDITOR CLEANED A STOVE – anecdote about cleaning a stove pipe with gunpowder Hop Lee, a Seattle Chinaman, on being arrested for stealing a ring, swallowed it. MRS. PARTINGTON IN BUFFALO – [Buffalo Courier] That venerable and amiable creature, Mrs. Partington, has her disciples in Buffalo as in most other boroughs. The other day a worthy citizen who came hither from a the fair land of Poland, in describing the sudden taking off of his reverend parent, nearly paralyzed his hearers by declaring that the old gentleman died of a “stroke of politics.” Another citizen, resident on the Terrace, relating his experience at the dentist’s office, where he went to get rid of a very uncongenial tooth, told that he was always afraid of chloroform or other, but found it pleasant and painless to be treated with “victimized air.” Ad for St. Jacob’s Oil Venison is two cents a pound in Idaho, and deer at that. – [Jefferson City Tribune] Ad for Invalid’s Hotel and Surgical Institute – Buffalo, N. Y. 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