Lamar County AlArchives News.....Vernon Courier August 12, 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 December 2, 2007, 11:29 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History August 12, 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, AUGUST 12, 1887 VOL, II, NO 10 Subscription $1.50 Per Year PAGE 1 ---MPENSATION – Poem ---ON THE RAIL – Annoyances Of The Men Who Run Trains HEROES AND HEROINES – Good Men And Women Whose Merits Can Not Be Exaggerated HUNGARIAN GYPSIES – Their Dislike Of All Work Of A Calm, Monotonous Character Only the necessity of obtaining a piece of bread to still his hunger, of priding himself with a rag to cover his nakedness, obliges the Taigane occasionally to run his hand to labor of some kind. Most sorts of work are distasteful to him by nature more especially all work of a calm, monotonous character for that reason the idyllic quiet of a shepherd’s existence, which never satisy the Gypsy, to whom the sweating toils of the agriculturist are equally COST OF RUDENESS AN EARTHQUAKE INCIDENT AN ENORMOUS APPETITE – Anecdote FULL OF FUN – jokes A CLEVER ROGUE- Post Office Inspector McAfee Chats About Swindling Schemes. PAGE 2 THE COURIER ALEX A. WALL, Editor and Proprietor Vernon, Alabama Friday, August 12, 1887 Seven new cases of yellow fever at Key West, Fla. On the 6th inst. Texas went wet on the 4th inst, as will be seen in another column. Vincent’s trial commenced in the city court at Montgomery last Monday. The habeas corpus trial of J. J. HUMPHRIES for killing a negro in Columbus several weeks ago, closed on the night of the 5th inst. HUMPHRIES was remanded to jail without bail. The trial lasted a week. The Birmingham Age and the Morning Herald, a new paper just started in the city, are at war with each other over the Associated Press reports. The matter is in the court and Chancellor COBBS was to render his decision last Monday. The press reports have a good dealt to do with the support of a daily paper. The Age gave the new paper a hearty welcome and ‘tis a pity they cannot dwell together in harmony. Montgomery, Ala, Aug 5 – Judge Lapsley denied the motion to set the verdict against Harris Gunter aside, and sentenced the prisoner to two and one-half years in the state prison, without benefit of bail. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Alabama will be taken. Montgomery, Aug 4 – Sergeant L. Dunue, of the Signal Service Office here, received a few days ago seven homing pigeons from Jacob C. Bockuss, of Germantown, Pa. which he sent off agin at 7 o’clock this morning. The distance between the two points is 884 miles. Last year he let off two fleets to Newark, N. J., one of which made the fastest time on record, covering the distance – 863 miles – in four days six hours. It was hot as blazes during the day and toward evening a thunderstorm, accompanied by tremendous lightning set in. Opelika, Ala., Aug 4 – A terrific thunder storm burst upon Opelika at 3 o’clock this afternoon. Your correspondent has never witnessed a storm with a grander and more awe-inspiring display of electricity. Flash followed flash in rapid succession, and the resultant thunder shook the earth with its cannonading peals, while the rain, driven by the gale, fell in torrents. The streets were flooded with water, and again the farmers will be heavy losers; for two days the sunshine had done much towards neutralizing the effects of the recent heavy rains. During the thunder storm here this afternoon the lightning struck the residence of Mr. JOHN L. COWAN, tearing out about two feet of the roof. The bolt divided, going down the chimney and gutter. Miss LUCY BARNETT was standing in the room near the chimney. She was struck by the lightning and was unconscious for some time. Everything possible has been done and Miss Barnett is gradually recovering from the effects. [Adv] Scottsboro, Ala. Aug 6 – A terrific storm passed over Scottsboro and vicinity yesterday evening about dusk. The lightning especially was absolutely fearful, and unusually destructive of both life and property. The dwelling of Mr. P. L. TATUM, a highly respected citizen, residing near Scottsboro, was struck by lightning, and he and his wife, and a little neighbor boy, about ten years of age, by the name of Kirby, who had stopped in out of the rain, were instantly killed. At the time of the occurrence, Tatum and his wife were standing in the door, and the little boy was just behind them. They were watching the storm. Tatum leaves four small children. They were in the room with their father and mother, but were unscathed. A large barn in town filled with hay and oats, property of R. H. Bynum, was struck and burned up. It also struck the front end of J. D. Snodgrass’ large store house and several large trees in town were literally torn to pieces. INTEMPERANCE Says the Mobile Register: The Morning News seems ignorant of the fact that a man who takes wine with his dinner is more temperate than the man who does not, and who drinks strong liquors during the day and night.” The Morning News is not ignorant of the fact mentioned by the Register, nor is it ignorant of the fact that the man who drinks no intoxicating liquors is more temperate than the man who drinks wine with his dinner. – [Savannah News] We are not altogether sure of that. There are many men who are very temperate in their use of wine at dinner, and who do not drink anything in the shape of wine or liquor at any other time, while there are men who do not drink wine at all who re yet intemperate in their eating and in the use of tobacco. – [Mobile Register] And a man may touch neither intoxicating drinks nor tobacco; he may pray in public and exhort sinners to repent, and yet be so intemperate in his prejudices as to be an injury to the community in which he lives; he may hate and despise all who do not agree with his opinions about religion, politics, and individual conduct. In the language of Jefferson Davis “Intolerance may be as bad as drunkenness.” – [Age] Chicago, Auth (sic) – A special from Houston, Texas, says the election returns on the prohibition question are coming in rapidly. All counties in Southern Texas are giving large majorities for the anti-prohibitionists. The present returns from all parts of the state indicate that the prohibition question will be snowed under by a majority of 85,000. Galveston, Aug. 4 – The vote of the city is, for prohibition, 1155, against 8729. Fort Worth, Aug. 4 – The prohibitionists admit their defeat in the state by 15,000. The anti-prohibitions claim 50,000 majority, Sixty-none towns give 4017 majority against prohibition. Austin, Texas, Aug. 4 – The result today has been a Waterloo to the prohibitionists. The returns thus far indicate that their amendment has been defeated by a majority approximating 4100. All the large towns gave majorities against the amendment, except Fort Worth, which gave a majority of 198 for it. The election, while wholly contested throughout the state, passed off quietly and the best of order prevailed at the polls. A NOBLE ACT – [Birmingham Age] In the year 1872 a freshet washed away a number of bridges on the Louisville & Nashville railroad, between this city and Louisville, and it was some time before traffic was resumed. Mr. James O’Connor, a member of the present Board of Aldermen, was at that time a grocery merchant in the city. Soon after the bridges were washed away, there was a meat famine in the city. Mr. O’Connor happened to have on hand a larger stock of meat than any other merchant in the city. The retail price of meat was eight cents per pound, but when the other merchants had about exhausted their stocks they offered Mr. O’Connor sixteen cents per pound for all he had on hand. He indignantly refused the offer, and continued to sell his meat at eight cents. He would sell it only in small quantities and to consumers in order to keep the Shylock from having buying it up through a second party and holding it for an unreasonable price. EARTHQUAKE ECHOES Chicago, August 3 – A special from Evanville, Ind. Referring to the sinking of land in Trigg County, Ky. since the earthquake Monday night, says: “About midnight everybody was awakened by a sharp shock, and had barely jumped to their feet, when the earth with a shaking, dizzy motion suddenly sank five feet, carrying houses and terrified darkies with it. The scenes which ensued baffled description. The negroes fell on their knees, and in frenzied tones, prayed the Lord to save them. Others began shouting and praising the Almighty, over and anon casting upward glances to see if the chariots of fire were not descending. Added to this pandemonium was the intense darkness which prevailed, the moon being completely obscured by heavily black clouds which hung very low and like a pall over the doomed district. Rumblings were heard from the depths below which gradually became louder and numerous. Springs hidden for years suddenly found an opening and began to bubble upward in constantly increasing streams. the terrified inhabitants, not pausing for household goods or chattels, gathered their offspring and rushed away from the doomed spot, and some of them are still putting as much distance between them and the sinking land as possible. The loss to property is incalculable. A large acre of corn and tobacco is a total loss. THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER – [Pall mall Gazette] LEVITY IN THE PULPIT – [Macon Telegraph] Will Wade, a Kansas Outlaw, who has just been removed by the United States marshal from St. Louis to Wichita, is some thing of a humorist. Before Leaving St. Louis wade stated that he wanted to get out of the jail in that city because there were too many innocent men locked up in it. He said that all the inmates of the jail told him that they were put in by mistake or on false charges, and that he wanted to get where there were some of is own kind of people. “FALL IN COMPANY K” Dear Comrades: I have procured a copy of the old Muster Roll of Company K, and I propose to have the roll called Saturday the 20th, at OGDEN’S Mill by Sergeant D. W. HOLLIS and learn who are absent. I earnestly hope that every surviving member of the Co. who can will meet us there Friday evening at 5 o’clock. We will build our camp fire, and gather around it and talk over the stirring events of a quarter of a century ago when we were soldier boys. Don’t bring baskets filled with chicken, light bread and pickles, but fill your haversacks with bacon and corn bread. We will broil the meat and send the smoke up to Heaven as a signal to our dead comrades that we are in camp, and to commemorate their death, and emulate their patriotism. Let all our friends meet us on Saturday the 20th, with well filled baskets, where we will spend the day listening to a review of the grand old Company history by members of the Company. Truly yours, J. H. BANKHEAD, Former Capt. Co. K PS – Surviving member of Co. G. are cordially invited to attend. MURDER MOST FOUL – NINE PERSONS IN A FAMILY ASSASSINATED. – Macon, Aug 6 – Information has just been received of a most horrible tragedy occurring last night, about twelve miles from here in this county. Reports are that Capt. Richard Woolfolk, a well known farmer, his wife and four children and Mrs. Weston, an aunt of Mrs. Woolfolk, were found murdered in their house this morning, having been knocked in the head and their throats cut. Tom G. Woolfolk, son of Capt. Woolfolk by his first wife, is suspected of the crime and was arrested. A deputy sheriff and the coroner went out to the scene of the murder. The particulars cannot be had just how. Later and fuller details from the scene of the tragedy developed the fact that there were nine victims instead of seven, as first reported. Capt. and Mrs. T. R. Woolfolk, their six children, ranging in ages from eighteen months to twenty years, and Mrs. Weston, an aunt of Mrs. Woolfolk, aged eighty. The coroner’s jury found a verdict of murder against Tom G. Woolfolk, son of the Capt.’s first wife, who was sleeping in the house. His statement was that some time before daybreak he was aroused by a groan and the sound of blows proceeding from this parent’s room. His half brother Richard ran into the room which adjoins his, and thinking that murder was being committed, he (Thomas) jumped from the window in his night clothes and bare feet, and ran to the house of a negro three or four hundred yards distant, to et them to arouse the neighborhood. He says he was afraid to return fearing that he himself would be murdered, but went back after half an hour. No help had arrived, and he went in to see if the family had been murdered. The found them ALL DEAD. He stepped in a pool of blood in passing and left footprints on the floor. He found his stepmother lying so that her head was on the floor and her body on the bed. He raised her up and placed her on the bed. He then changed his clothing. By this time the crowed had arrived, and soon after he was taken into custody. The prisoner was brought to Macon and safely lodged in the jail where he talked of the crime coolly but made no admissions. His motive is said to be a desire to gain possession of his father’s property for himself, and two sisters, the children of the first wife. At Wellsville, N. Y. , on the 7th inst. there was a white frost, the thermometer registered 40 degrees. 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. W. G. RICHARDS & SONS. Dealers in General merchandise and country produces. Fernbank, Alabama. Headquarters for dry goods, notions, ladies dress goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, & clothing. Choice family groceries, including the best coffees, crockery, queensware, earthen and wooden goods and a thousand and one “nick nack’s” which can not be enumerated always in stock. 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 --- Store where you can select from a very large, nice stock of all kinds of goods for men’s wear. We deal especially in mend’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 fop ice goods and trimmings to add. Suits to order. Call and see us when in the city. BUTLER & TOPP. Columbus, Miss. No. 55 Main. Spring and Summer 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. – T. TROTTER, an experienced hand in carding, and who will with pleasure, in giving prompt attention to all wool brought to --- carder. F. OGDEN & son. Cansler, Ala. 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. PAGE 3 THE COURIER Published Every Friday LOCALS ONE DOLLAR FOR THE COURIER, For 12 months. DIED: At Millport last week, Mrs. --- AYOR, (AUNT JANESY). She had reached a ripe old age, and was loved by all who knew her. ------ GARLAND, little son of Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE SANDERS, two miles --- from town, on the 6th inst. BARRETT & CO. will open up a stock of goods at Kennedy soon. Miss MOLLIE, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. CHARLIE WHEELER, is we are sorry to hear very sick at her home, four miles east of town. Mrs. ELIZA MCCARTHA of Arkansas City, Ark., is visiting relatives in town and the country. Little JALA PENNINGTON had a right severe spell of fever this week. Maser DICK NESMITH was sick this week. The names of the Jurors will be given to the Sheriff today. Next week we will publish them. Fodder-pulling season at hand, verily the harvest draweth night. JOHN G. SMITH, of Auro, was granted a scholarship to the Mobile Medical College last Monday by the Honorable Board of Commissioners of Lamar. Mr. SMITH is a young man of excellent qualities, and deserves the confidence imposed in him by the body Rally co. K. on the evening of the 19th at OGDEN’S Mill. Mrs. L. M. WIMBERELY, and her mothers, Mrs. REYNOLDS, are visiting their children tin Fayette County this week. W. W. PERNELL carried JOHN TURNER, an insane man to the asylum at Tuskaloosa this week. Several fruit tree agents are canvassing this county in the interest of a Pennsylvania Nursery. They while in this section are stopping at the Pennington House. Mrs. J. R. BICKERSTAFF and son, of Mooresville, Miss, after a day or two’s visit to her daughter, Mrs. HUGH PENNINGTON, returned home last week. The annual catalogue of the Buena Vista Normal College is on our table, call and see it. It is worth reading, and the advantages this school offers cannot be surpassed in the South. Mrs. ELIZABETH REED is very low at her home near town. Since the above was put in type Mrs. REED had departed this life. J. M. USERY, of Fern Bank, called to see us Wednesday. He reports his town as lively as ever, and the merchants busy. C. C. WATSON, of Augora, passed through town Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. GEO. RUSH left yesterday morning for a visit to Winston County, and the old homestead of Mrs. MCCLAIN. Tuesday evening MURRAY COBB received an invitation to attend the marriage of Mr. VELTEH WOOD to Miss ANNA ZIVELY, of San Angelo, Texas, on the 10th inst. When you go to Columbus, don’t forget to call on DAVE RECTOR, at WALKER & DONOGHUE. He will see you groceries at a small margin above cost. In the office of the Probate Judge, his Honor on the 2nd inst untied in the hold bonds of wedlock GEO. W. WALDEN to Miss RILLY HOOTS. Prof. A. J. SHOWALTER will open a Normal Singing School in Vernon on the 28th of November. Everybody should attend this school that wishes to improve in singing. For a nice glass of soda water call on WILLIE BURNS Messrs. TAYLOR and STEEN, North West Capitalist, stopped at the Hotel Wednesday night. They are prospecting along the line of the Tombigbee R. R. survey. The probability now is that arrangements are consummated for the building the road, at any rate we hope so, and that all hands and the “cook” will go to work on the road. The Normal College of Buena Vista, Miss is in charge of men of high moral standing and ability. As many as ten young men can get board at the residence of the undersigned during the session of high school, at $7.00 per month. I do this in order to build up the school and not to make money. J. D. MCCLUSKEY Messrs. M. W. STONE and J. C. CAMP represented Pine Springs in town yesterday. They have our thanks for a fine watermelon. FUNERAL OF THE WOOLFOLKS Macon, Ga. Aug 7 – The funeral of the nine victims of Thos. G. Woolfolk, took place here today, at Rosehill Cemetery in the presence of three thousand people. The services were brought to an abrupt termination by the arrival of Mrs. Edwards, own sister of the murderer, who was in Athens at the time of the commission of the crimes. Heart-rending scenes followed, bringing tears to the eyes of every spectator. Woolfolk was carried to Atlanta early this morning for safe keeping. He continues to deny his guilt. COMMISSIONER’S COURT – AUGUST TERM State of Alabama, Lamar County The following is a synopsis of the proceedings of the above Court of said county, held on the 8th day of August, 1887. W. W. PURNELL Pa’er claim 42.42 J. C. BROWN Pa’er claim 25.00 B. MCDANIEL Pa’er claim 9.00 Mrs. MCGILL Pa’er Claim 12.50 J. N. COLLINS Regi’ing voters 1.00 BROCK & STANFORD Shrouding for pauper 3.02 W. W. PURNELL Conveying insane persons to asylum 22.35 M. T. POUNDS to aid in her support 10.00 ALEX A. WALL Printing .90 G. W. RUSH & Co Clothing for insane person 4.00 ALEX COBB County Court services 36.00 ALEX COBB Paid freight on books 1.35 G. W. ROBERTSON Chairs for County 8.00 L. M. WIMBERLEY Chairs repaired 1.00 W. Y. ALLEN Attendance at this term of court 2.00 ALEX COBB Ex-officio services last 12 months 150.00 R. E. BRADLEY Ex-officio services last 12 months 125.00 S. F. PENNINGTON Ex-officio services last 12 months 200.00 ALBERT WILSON Commissioner 14.95 W. M. MOLLOY Commissioner 5.00 SAMUEL LOGGAINS Commissioner 3.80 R. W. YOUNG Commissioner 3.80 ALEX COBB Clerk 3.00 Total 686.10 Alex Cobb, Judge and Ex. To Clerk of Court DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE The State of Alabama, Lamar Co. Probate Court August 4th, 1887. The Tax Collector of said county have this day filed in this office his application for an order of sale for the following lands to-wit: E ½ of NW ½ Sec 6, T 158 R 14, for the taxes penalties and costs for the year 1886 as follows: State tax 48 cents, county taxes 48 cents, collectors fee 50 cts, Judges fee 50 cts, printers fee 2.00. Total $3.98. Said lands assessed to R. B. HESTER. Also, for an order of sale for N E ½ of SE ½, Sec 13 T 15 R 14. Assessed against J. A. SMITH, for taxes, penalties and cost for the year 1886, as follows to-wit; State tax 33 cents, County tax 33, Poll tax 1.50, collectors free 50 cts, judges fee 50 cts, printers free 2.00. Total 3.16 This is to notify said R. B. HESTER and J. A. SMITH to appear before the probate court of this county on the 5th day of September, 1887 and show cause if any they have, or can why a decree of sale of said lands may not be had for the satisfaction of said taxes, penalties, and costs. This 4th day of August, 1887. ALEXANDER COBB, Judge of Probate TAX SALE The State of Alabama, Lamar County,. By virtue of an order and decree issued from the Probate Court of said county to me directed and dated the 4th day of august, 1887. I will offer for sale in front of the court house door of said co. on the first Monday in September next, the following lands, or ass much thereof as will be necessary to satisfy the taxes and costs there on due for the year 1886 , to-wit: W ½ of NE ½ and E ½ of NW ½ Sec 5 T 17 R 15. Assessed to BARKSDALE. State taxes 91 cts, county taxes 91 cts, collectors fee 50 cts, probate free 50 cts. Printers fee 4.00 total $6.82. D. J. LACY, T. C. 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 costs $15.55. 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 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 BUENA VISTA NORMAL COLLEGE – Buena Vista, Mississippi – Some Advantages – Short-hand, type-writing, telegraphy, music, art, elocution, and a fine library. Remarks: Expenses per month, for board and tuition $10.00. Thirteen courses of study and nine teachers. Six states represented, besides twenty-two counties in Miss. Enrollment is 271. Ladies board with one of the Principals, gentlemen, with W. J. Parker. Next session opens August 30th, 1887. For a new catalogue, Address: J. S. DICKEY, A. B. Buena Vista, Miss. Chickasaw County. Mention this paper. NORTH MISSISSIPPI FEMALE COLLEGE This college, chartered June 13th, 1870, is now enjoying a very prosperous day in its history. The faculty is experiences, and able and have a standard of work, equal to any Female College in the south. Send for Catalogue. Address. P. A. SCOTT, Verona, Miss. Fall term opens August 29, 1887. VERNON HIGH SCHOOL – Vernon Alabama An English classical and mathematical Academy for the education of both sexes. Instrumental and vocal music a specialty. W. K. BORWN, L. I. Principal. B. H. WILKERSON, Assistant Teacher. Mrs. S. J. SHIELDS, Music Teacher. The scholastic year is divided into two sessions – the Fall and the Spring. The falls session opens Monday October 3rd, 1887. A systematic Course of Study has been arranged, and students on entering will be examined and classed with reference to what they know, afterwards thoroughness alone will secure promotion to higher studies in the course. Much attention will be given to the government and discipline of the school and this as well as the methods of instruction will be in every way up with the times. MUSIC. This important department will be ably presided over by Mrs. S. J. SHIELDS, who is a teacher possessing every ability natural and acquired, and of successful experience. Those who place their daughters here may safely expect their advancement to be commensurate with that of those in the best schools of the county. Thorough Base will be taught free of charge. Mrs. Shields will also instruct the entire school will be drilled daily in Penmanship, Dictation, Vocal music, and Calisthenics. This school offers great inducements to those who wish to secure a thorough and practical education. No place can offer better advantages for establish and maintaining a good permanent school than Vernon. The refinement and culture of the society and the healthfulness of the locality makes this a place well suited for educating the young. Expenses are as low as any first class school can offer. TUITION Primary Per month $1.50 Intermediate Per month 2.00 Common School Studies 2.50 Languages 3.00 Higher mathematics sciences &c 3.50 Music 3.00 Contingent Fee Per Term .50 Board $7.00 per moth. For further particulars, address the Principal at Vernon, Ala. 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 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 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. 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. 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 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. 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. Ad for Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary PAGE 4 FOREIGN GOSSIP Paris claims to have 2,500,000 rats. Mexico reports a big business boom, with a great rush of foreign capital. Queen Margaret of Italy has established an asylum for the blind in the Baths of Diocletian at Rome. Mr. Cerdan, a Frenchman, has received the contract for improvements in the harbor of Vera Cruz. The Government pays a$4,000,000 for the work. The place of the Tuileries Palace, Paris, is to be filled by a building costing several million dollars, which shall commemorate the French revolution. Mme. Tussand now exhibits Queen Victoria’s first doll, first shoes and first gloves, and various other mementoes of the royal nursery; also a piece of her Majesty’s wedding cake. KENTUCKY PIONEER LIFE – An Incident Illustrating The Dangers Braved By Boone’s Followers BORED BY INSECTS – The Frame-Work Of A House Ruined By An Army Of Ants PUT TO THE TEST – How A Young Washington Booby Lost A Charming Girl’s Love Small jokes and advertisements Waltham patent dust proof watches Prickly Ash bitters File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/vernonco1542gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 36.2 Kb