Lamar County AlArchives News.....Vernon Courier July 29, 1887 ************************************************ 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 November 18, 2007, 10:18 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History July 29, 1887 Microfilm Ref Call #371 Microfilm Order #M1992.4966 from The Alabama Department of Archives and History THE VERNON COURIER ALEX A. WALL, Editor and Publisher VERNON, LAMAR CO, ALA. FRIDAY, JULY 29 , 1887 Vol. II., No. 8 Subscription $1.50 Per Year PAGE 1 RESOLUTION – Poem ---- OVERBOARD – Remarkable Escape of Engineered Forester. LORD JENKINS’ CURSE – A Touching Tale Of Pride, Passion, And Ultimate Repentance THE NAZAS PRISON – Historical Points Relating To The Most Famous Jail Of Paris. The authorities at Vienna recently took it into their heads to impose a tax of 1,400 florina on the chef de elaque of the Court opera-house. The functionary in question protested, and appealed to the law. The competent court has decided the case against him, being of opinion that professional applause is a marketable commodity, legally subject to taxation. HOTEL CHAMBERMAIDS – Interesting Information About Their Duties, Privileges And Income PITH AND POINT – jokes HE FLED IN HASTE – anecdote PAGE 2 THE COURIER ALEX A. WALL, Editor and Proprietor Vernon, Alabama Friday, July 29, 1887 John Quincy Adams said: All that I am my mother made me. Col. Joseph Woolhouse, of South Lowell, Ala died on the 20th inst. He was 78 years old. An Italian minor was fined $7.50 for killing a supposed mad dog at Day’s Gap the other day. At Scottsboro on the night of the 17th inst. Dike Campbell, son of the probate Judge was assassinated while asleep in his room. His head was split open with an ax. Hon. Solomon Palmer was elected one of the Vice Presidents of the National Education Association at its recent session held in Chicago. Prof. Mitchell, of Florence was elected one of the Board of Directors. The Livingston Journal remarks in closing a very interesting and well deserved compliment of hon. Ag. G. smith, our District Solicitor: Mr. Smith is a positive character, in every respect. Without being precipitate he is quick to reach a conclusion, and having done so he maintains with tenacity; and his judgment is rarely at fault. In the Solcitorship he has found a congenial sphere, and the law abiding people of the 6th Circuit –of the state as well – are to be congratulated on having in so responsible a position an officer who will discharge its duties without fear, favor or partially; and who will devote his best energies to enforce recognition of our penal laws according to their letter and spirit. Fayette Journal, 22nd inst. says: On Saturday of last week, Mrs. LOUISA WEST, of Columbus, Miss was arrested in Columbus, and brought to Fayette C. H. charged with murder alleged to have been committed in this place some months ago for improper treatment of an infant, the child of her daughter, Mrs. JOHN W. MILES. Being brought before J. J. KEY, Esq., Register in Chancery, by writ of habeas corpus, and bail having been fixed by agreement of counsel, she wa discharged under bond of two thousand dollars; the bond was readily given. Counsel: fro the state Hon. J. B. SANFORD; for the defense, Col. S. M. MEEK, Columbus, Miss, and ROBERT F. PETERS, Esq. Fayette. The Jasper True Citizen says: Prof. W. K. BROWN has retuned from his prolonged absence. He visited Lamar County and took in the state teacher Convention at Tuskaloosa on his trip. He reports the Convention a gratifying success, and that the educational zeal manifested by people and teachers wherever he went bodes good for the cause of education in the state. He was especially impressed with the educational spirit and social tone of the people of Vernon. It seems, also, that he impressed the good people of Vernon favorably. WE see it stated that the Trustees of the Vernon High school have tendered the principalship of that Institution to Prof. BROWN. We think the Trustees have not made a mistake in their selection, and hope Professor BROWN will find it to his interest to accept the position and remain in Alabama. He has done two years good work in Jasper, and there are many more years of good North Carolina work in him that we want Alabama to have the benefit of. MISCELLANOUS The Cincinnati Enquirer of the 20th inst. says: The death in Chicago during one week of nearly three hundred babies under the age of one year shows how terrible a slaughter of the innocents the heated term has worked. It was bad enough in Cincinnati, but nothing like the foregoing. The Montgomery Advertiser says: The Prohibition canvas in Texas is growing warm. Congressman Mills, anti-prohibition, in a speech the other day asserted, that “hell was full to overflowing with such political preachers as Dr. B. H. Carroll,” whereupon the Waco Advance, (Pro) calls Mr. Mills “this foul- mouthed, infidel, snake-eyed monster. The Tuscumbia Dispatch says: The infant child of Mrs. H. M. Finley died yesterday evening from suffocation. The little one had been laid upon the bed, a mosquito bar placed over it supported by pillows on either side, when by some unknown cause, pillow was discovered over the little one’s face. Mrs. Finley had laid down, after arranging the little one, and slept about two hours. When she awoke, going directly to her child, she found the pillow over its face and the child in a state of unconsciousness. Dr. Newman was summoned, but all his medical skill failed to restore life. It died soon after he reached the house. At Ashland, Clay County, a protracted meeting has been in progress several days, and a large number of persons have united themselves with the church. It is said that almost everybody in about the place, who did not belong to the church already, has jointed since the series of revival meetings began. A leading moonshiner from that section says that “Ashland’s reservation in hell is for rent, since the people have decided to go the other way.” The moonshiner understands the situation and will no doubt put in a bid for the reservation. [Mont. Adv.] ------ The Jasper Eagle says: Prof. W. K. BROWN, formerly Principal of Jasper High School, has been elected Principal of the Vernon, Lamar County High school. This is an exceptionably good selection the Board of Trustees of Vernon School have made in the election of Prof. BROWN Principal of their school. They will find him “the right man in the right place,” and withal, the best disciplinarian ever in charge of their school.” A broad assertion Bro. Eagle, the Vernon school has had several very excellent “disciplinarians’ and if Prof. BROWN proves as good as they, he will have done well. We hope he may. Ex-Governor Click, the only Democratic Governor ever elected in Kansas who is now in Washington, says that the Democrats are gradually gaining in that state, and that the whole German vote, which is now very large, is Democratic. The Democrats, he says, are unanimous for the re-nomination of Mr. Cleveland. The bad taste and bad sense fo some people who have been disgracing the Grand Army of Republic will not take a vote from him. When he was elected, the Democrats of Kansas believe Mr. Cleveland to be the best Democrat in the country, and their estimate of this qualities has been increasing ever since. KEEP COOL – [Cincinnati Enquirer] – wisdom of keeping cool in a heated term THE COUNTRY BOY – city boys vs country boys PAGE 3 THE COURIER Published Every Friday LOCALS Remember – The price of the Courier is only one dollar a year; although it appears $1.50 on the outside. This is a mistake made by our printing house, and will be corrected as soon as possible. Several commercial tourists in town this week. Sheriff PENNINGTON has had his --- repainted. ---- B. W. SPANN made a business trip to Columbus this week. ---- JOURD LAMPKINS was into --- Tuesday last. Glad to see --- “Uncle Jourd,” call again. The Auxiliary Singing at Bethel on Saturday and Sunday was --- attended. Mr. JACK MARLER and family of ---, Miss, is visiting relatives --- in the county this week. ===very refreshing rain fell in --- last Tuesday evening, and we --- rain was pretty general all ---- ---prospect now for a large – corn and cotton has not --- in this county for along – of years. ----- is coming on, and the jail --- has stood vacant for a month --- is being occupied by the ---essrs of the law. Mr. E. W. BROCK carried a load--- from his store here to his --- on the K. C. M. % B. R. R> at --- Mill, on last Monday. Oh ye lovers of a good smoke, --- ct you to call on Mr. WILLIE --- and be convinced that he has--- a first class cigar. Rev. Mr. HEWITT filled his regular appointment at the church last Sabbath night. The audience was ---, which was evidence of an interesting sermon. The 3rd Quarterly Conference of the Vernon Circuit will be held at the church next Saturday. The --- of the church will remember – and govern themselves accordingly. ---great preparations have been --- by our citizens in town to en---the District Conference now in session. Amore hospitable and --- taining people than ours doth ---.dwell. Mr. WILLIE SUMMERS is the Sheriff Deputy, and Tuesday evening he delivered to the jailer one --- man and woman, who -------- deputy placed them behind the -- --. Miss HARRIET SPRINGFIELD, who has been confined to her room for a short time, was visiting in town this week. Though she is quite feeble --- we hope she may soon regain her usual health and vigor. Mr. OSCAR HALEY has done much --- cutting down the weeds in the public square this week. He ---- te subscription money to --- for cutting, and then cut a good deal himself. Bill, a colored boy who stayed at the hotel last winter, and who has recently been staying with M. HUGH PENNINGTON, stole from another colored boy a pocket book containing 65 c, and skipped the town. Our citizens, along with us, cor---welcome the ministers, delegates and visitors attending the Conference, and extend to them the welcome of the town truing that --- good may be accomplished by their appearance. Mrs. JOHN GILMORE, after a long and painful illness departed this life lat Sunday evening at 4 o’clock. She was a devoted Christian, and ---- in Him who bids: “Cast every burden on the Lord,” she passed into that rest where sorrow is not known. MARRIED – On the 21st last, at the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. ---AT OAKS, by Rev. T. W. SPRINGFIELD, Mr. B. F. COLLINS to Miss MARTHA M. OAKS,. We wish the new married couple a long and happy voyage (sic) upon this terrestrial clime. County Supt. Of Education met a few colored teachers at the court house last Saturday for the purpose of holding an Institute, there being so few present it was decided to meet another time. the colored teachers must attend, otherwise their license will be canceled. Miss JESSIE V. STALL, a beautiful and charming young lady of Montgomery is visiting at the Hotel. Her pleasing manners and winsome smiles has won for her many admirers and friends. Miss JENNIE is a cousin to Hon. R. L. BRADLEY. WE hope her stay may be long and pleasant. See notice of two Sheriff’s Sales in this issue for August 13th. Mrs. MCCLAIN is right sick this week. We hope she may be right well soon. The time for re-opening the Buena Vista Normal College is near at hand. The people Lamar would do well to visit that Institution, if they are expecting to patronize any school out of the county, and lean more o its merits. The following named gentlemen bid on last Monday for the building of the Baptist church at this place viz: T. T. HILBURN, $187.50; J. F. COLLINS, $135.00; MARDIS MORTON, $125.00. Mr. MORTON’S bid being the lowest the contract was awarded to him. The largest book published. The latest edition of Webster’s Unabridged, in the quantity of matter it contains, is believed to be the largest volume published. It will surprised many to know that by printers’ careful reckoning it contains eight times the amount of matter that is in the Bible, being sufficient to make 75 12 mo. Volumes, such as usually sell for $1.25 each. SHERIFF’S SALE Within legal hours on Saturday the 13th day of August 1887, by virtue of an execution from the Circuit Court of Lamar County, Alabama, in favor of the State of Alabama and against GEORGE HILL, DALLAS SPRINGFIELD, WILLIE HARRIS and JOHN C. GUIN., for fine and costs, $63.50. I will sell at the Court House of said county, at public outcry, to the highest bidder, for cash, to satisfy said execution, one sorrel mule, levied on as the property of defendant WILILE HARRIS. This 27th day of July 1887. S. F. PENINGTON, Sheriff. SHERIFF’S SALE Within legal hours on Saturday the 13th day of August 1887, by virtue of an execution from the Circuit Court of Lamar County, Alabama in favor of the State of Alabama and against FRANK MAY, GREEN E. BANKHEAD, and J. I. MARCHBANKS, for fine and cost, $15.35. I will sell at the Court House of said county at public outcry, to the highest bidders, for cash to satisfy said execution, one black mare mule, levied on as the property of defendant, FRANK MAY. This 27th day of July, 1887. S. F. PENNINGTON, Sheriff ELECTION OF COTTON WEIGHER AT KENNEDY, ALA. We, the undersigned five merchants and cotton buyers of Kennedy, Ala, eight farmers from different sections, met a Kennedy, Ala., on July first to elect a cotton weigher for the coming season of 1887 & 1888. The bids were all carefully read, and received, Mr. A. T. RUSHING received ten out of thirteen votes, and by motion the vote was made unanimous and he was declared elected. The weigher will be sworn by the Justice of the Peace, and required to give bond to faithfully discharge his duty and give correct weights, also be responsible to the Farmer and Merchant for any mistake that many occur through his carelessness. He will also be required to get a scaled weight from the Judge of Probate and keep it always on hand by his scales, so any one can if they desire, test the scales before weighing their cotton, and should any object to the regular sworn weigher they can sell in any one they wish to weigh for them. But the buyer will in no case pay any one for weighing except the regular sworn weigher, under a forfeit of One Hundred Dollars to said weigher, and the buyer will not buy cotton from nay one until it is laid down at the Depot Platform. In electing Mr. RUSHING, we think we have chosen a man who will honestly and faithfully discharge his duty as a public weigher, and we submit the above report to all parties tributary to this point and hope they will accept it as coming from a committee who has honestly discharged their duty as servants of all who may sell o buy cotton at Kennedy. W. H. SMOTHERS J. A. SHELTON D. J. HOLLINGSOWRTH A. L. WALKER ELIJAH HOWELL GRIFFIN TRULL G. W. ALLEN J. T. YERBY J. S. PHILLIPS M. H. HODGE W. H. KENNEDY S. E. WEIR Committee, July 12, 1887 STOCK HOLDERS MEETING Notice is hereby given to the stockholders of the Tombigbee Railroad Company to meet at the Company’s Alabama Office in the town of Fayette C. House on Tuesday the 16th day of August next, to organize by the election of Directors for said Company. Said Directors to at once elect from their own number offices of said company according to by-laws. B. A. VAUGHN J. O. BANKS C. A. JOHNSTON, J. E. LEIGH W. H. SIMS Incorporators, Vernon, Ala. July 15, 1887 To GARLAND CASH, WESLEY CASH, and family, You are hereby notified not to trespass by cutting or removing any timber, or walking on the following described premises, to wit: The E ½ of NW ½, and W ½ of NE ¼, all in Section 23, Township 17, Range 15 said land lying in the county of Lamar and State of Alabama. Also north of the Georgia Pacific Rail Road. W. C. WILLIAMS, Millport, June 29, 1887 BUENA VISTA NORMAL COLLEGE – Buena Vista, Miss. Total Expenses, per month, for board and tuition, $10.00. Course of Study: Classic, Scientific, Language and literary Teachers, engineering, Surveyor’s Book-keeping, Business, Preparatory, scientific, Music, Art, Preparatory. Teachers Term: A special term for teachers opens June 7th, and continues 8 weeks. Send for catalogue and teachers special circulars. Mention this paper. The Musical Auxiliary of the Second District will convene at Blooming Grove, 14 miles north east of Vernon on Saturday before the 3rd Sunday August. The General Musical Convention will convene at Mt. Nebo, 5 miles west of Vernon, on Friday before the 4th Sunday in August. R. L. BRADLEY, Pres. T. J. ELLIS, Sec. A few pairs ladies and gent’s low-quarter shoes at reduced prices. G. W. RUSH & Co. 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 VERNON CIRCUIT, FAYETTE C. H. DISTRICT, M. E. CHURCH SOUTH APPOINTMENTS Vernon, 4th Sunday 11 am and 7 ½ pm. Springfield Chap. 11 am, 1st Sunday, Moscow 3 ½ pm 1st Sunday. Lebanon 11 am 2nd Sunday. Newman Chap. 3 ½ pm 2nd Sunday. New Hope 11 am 3rd Sunday. Mt. Nebo 3 pm G. L. HEWITT, Pastor District Conference will embrace the 5th Sunday in July. SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a Fieri Faclas issued out of the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Lamar County, and sate of Alabama, and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained in favor of A. A. SUMMERS for $211.18 against T. J. SPRINGFIELD, out of the goods, chattels, lands, and tenements of the said T. J. SPRINGFIELD. I have levied out the following property, to-wit: Two acres more or less of land lying and being in E ½ of NE ¼ of NW ¼, Sec 13 T 12 R 16, bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a certain corner stake north of the Aberdeen and Tuscumbia road, established by Wax & Hamilton. Thence west along the north boundary line 123 yds., thence south 129 degrees, east 82 ½ yds, thence south 41 degrees, 165 ¼ yds, intersecting the conditional line established by Wax & Hamilton, thence north to beginning point. I therefore, according to said command, I shall expose for sale, for cash, at Public auction, all the right, title, and interest of the above-named T. J. SPRINGFIELD, in and to the above described property, on Monday the 1st day of August, 1887 during the legal hours of sale, at the Court House door in said county, in the town of Vernon. S. F. PENNINGTON, Sheriff Lamar County TAX NOTICE The State of Alabama, Lamar CO., Probate Court, July 2nd 1887 The Tax Collector of said county this day filed with me application for an order of sale for the following land to wit: W ½ of NE ½, and E ½ of NW 11/2, Sec 5, T 17 R 15, for the taxes, penalties, an cost for the year 1886. Assessed against BARKSDALE, State Tax 91 cents, fee 50 cents, Printers free $2.00. Total $4.32. This is to notify said BARKSDALE and all others interested to appear before said Probate Court to be held at the Court House for said county on the 4th day of August next and show cause why an order shall not be made for the sale of the same, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay said taxes penalties, and cost. ALEXANDER COBB, Judge of Probate P M. ROWLETT J. P. ROWLETT T. W. KIRKLAND P. M. ROWLETT & Son Manufacturers and Dealers in Fine plug, twist, and smoking tobacco. New Concord, Kentucky. 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. HIGH 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 five me a call. Respectfully, HUGH PENNINGTON. E. B. ATKINS, Fernbank Ala. (picture of a cask of whiskey) Wholesale and retail dealer in whiskey, wine, tobacco, cigars, snuff, canned goods, etc, etc. St. Jacobs and Duffey’s a specialty. All goods sold cheap for cash. M. B. PITTS Aberdeen, Mississippi Cheapest grocery house in the city. Staple and Fancy groceries. Bargains for cash every day. J. R. BANKHEAD, of Cansler, Lamar County, is with this firm, and respectfully requests his friends to visit him when in the city. He will sell goods very low. 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. Look! Look! The Train is coming. Get ready for a ride but before starting call and let G. C. BURNS sell you a nice bill of groceries at rock bottom figures. West side Court square. 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. D. R. RECTOR is connected with the above firm and will be pleased to see his friends and will sell them goods at rock bottom prices. 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 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 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. 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. 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 & COMPANY. Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants. Columbus, Miss Ad for Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary Ad for Chicago Scales PAGE 4 TALMAGE’S SERMON – How The Cities Of The Land Shall Be Regenerated Small jokes and advertisements File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/vernonco1540gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 24.9 Kb