Lamar County AlArchives News.....Vernon Courier August 26, 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, 11:45 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History August 26, 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 26, 1887 VOL, II, NO 12 Subscription $1.50 Per Year PAGE 1 “UNTO THE HILLS” – Poem --- THE LEAK – The Leonard’s Found It, And How It Was Stopped PITCH AND POINT – jokes RIGID DISCIPLINE – How An American Lady Reproved Her Impertinent Coachman – anecdote FEMALE MINE WORKERS – Sturdy Women Who Screen And Sift England’s Coal Supply THE MINOR ARTS – Why No Industry, Be It Ever So Humble, Should Be Considered Trifling THE DIFFERENCE – A Highly-Moral Fairy Tale About Two Strawberry Venders HIS NAME SAVED HIM – joke LIFE IN THE COUNTRY – How A City Society Belle Enjoyed Her Visit At A Farm Boarding-House – anecdote PAGE 2 THE COURIER ALEX A. WALL, Editor and Proprietor Vernon, Alabama Friday, August 26, 1887 It is very probable that Secretary Lamar will be appointed to the vacancy on the Supreme bench. In Atlanta, Ga., at the reception of the President, the Young Men’s League will light his way with 10,000 torches in line. In Jackson, Ga., a man married his niece on the 17th inst. His escape only saved him from being lynched by the justly indignant people. In the second case against Vincent, the jury found him guilty and recommend him to the mercy of the court. All the other cases against him go over to the October term. The Louisville & Nashville car and engine shops will be located at Decatur. The rail road company bind themselves to expend $200,000 on the works. Surely Decatur is on a boom. The Livingston Journal has two candidates announcements in tits issue of the 8th inst. Those two candidates are wise from the fact the old adage says” the early bird catches the worm.” If you are a candidate let the dear people know it through your county paper. If the Post Master at Birmingham would put mail for Vernon on the G. P. R. R. the mail would reach this office the next evening after publication. We hope the managers of the valuable Iron Age will interest themselves in this matter; an early reception of the Age in Vernon would increase its circulation. Below is the roll of the Company of Capt. D. U. HOLLIS, which was organized at Moscow for the Indian war of 1836. Truly may her citizens be proud of their record, which shows that the sons of Moscow have always responded to the call of their country whenever the drums beat for the bugle sounds. D. U. HOLLIS, Capt. LEROY KENNEDY, 1st Lieut., T. C. MOORE, Ens. JAMES WHITESIDES, Ord. Serg. DAVID M. HORNBACK, JESSE BEAN, ANTHONY JOHNSON, JOESEPH HOLLIDAY, JOHN MAYSON, DANIEL HOLLADAY, JOHN JOHNSON, T. K. GUYTON, JOHN CUSTAR, JOHN CAUBLE, JOHN C. STANFORD, ROBERT PATRICK, JOSEPH MILLER, W. R. REDDUS, LEWIS ALMOS, RUFUS WEAVER, J. G. BANKHED, A. W. MOORE, WILSON KENNEDY, KIBBLE TERRY, JOHN MATTHEWS, BERRY HOLLIS, J. W. GUYTON, ISAAC RASBERRY, G. P. SULLIVAN, BYAHA TAYLOR, WM. CARTER, Sen. H. B. ALVERSON, and HIRAM TARWATER. Little Rock, Ark., Aug 10 – Yesterday morning MILON COX, a respectable and well-to-do planter living south of here, left the breakfast table saying he felt ill, and was followed to the yard by his wife and other. He then began to imitate the antics of a dog, jumping, biting, and howling. Springing at his wife he knocked her down, bit her with his teeth and lacerated her dreadfully. His mother, attempting to protect his wife, was then set on and bitten on the arms and shoulders. She is advanced in years, and the assaults on both are likely to prove fatal. The men who finally overpowered Cox were also bitten, and he was placed in the insane asylum last night. It is stated he was bitten by a dog nearly a year ago, and is now suffering from hydrophobia. THE REUNION AND PICNIC AT OGDEN’S MILL Saturday the 20th of August will long be remembered by the citizens in and around Cansler and Moscow. And the train of memories awakened from the slumbering past by the 1st reunion of veterans in Lamar County will be green in the hearts of all who remember the bitter struggle of twenty-six years ago. On the 19th the survivors of Co’s K and G of the 16th Alabama Infantry met at Cansler bringing with them the simple rations of the soldier, and when the shades of evening were darkening gathered round their campfire, cooked their frugal meal, and after the repast was ended lit their pipes and around the smoldering fire recounted the deeds and memories of the campaigns in which they had figured so gallantly. On the next morning a large number of citizens assembled and the matrons of the company, the gentle commissaries of all successful out door fetes came well supplied with baskets of the choicest viands. At eleven o’clock the two companies were formed and under the command of Hon J. H. BANKHEAD, former Captain of Company K., marched in double file to the grove where the appropriate ceremonies of the occasion were to be performed, and halted in front of the speaker stand tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens, surmounted by the motto “Co. K.” framed in an artistic garland of flowers, the work of Mr. G. E. BANKHEAD. 1st Sergeant D. W. HOLLIS opened the ceremonies with a few elegant and feeling remarks that sent a thrill of emotion throughout the large assemblage, and proceeded to call the roll of Company K in the midst of a profound silence. Twenty-two answered to the call and Sergt. T. M. WOODS accounted for the silent ones whose voices had been hushed forever in roar of battle, or the groans of the hospital. The frequent answer, killed at Fishing Creek, Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Knoxville, Jonesboro, Newhope, Atlanta, told eloquently of how unfalteringly those gallant men who went forth from the quiet hills, and marched though the red path of battle to the leaden halls of death. The roll of Co. G was called by Sergt. A. J. HAMILTON, now one of Marion’s noblest sons whose patriotism and public spirit is well-known throughout the land. Here was a touching episode. The first name upon the roll was that of the Sergt’s father who was among those who had laid down their lives upon the altar of their country. The gallant sergt’s voice quivered with emotion as he called the name and manly tears that brave men shed trickled down the veterans cheeks as they stood in line and listened to a repetition of the story of heroism and sacrifice that had glorified their comrades of Co. K. in the struggle that tired men’s souls. Eight responded to the roll, these were all who had been apprised of the reunion of Col. K. and had responded to the invitation of their comrades to be present. As it was soldier’s day a still older reminiscent of the patriotism of our citizens was given to the audience. The roll of the Company of Capt. D. U. HOLLIS which had enlisted for the Indian War of 1836, up on the self same spot where their sons enlisted for our late war, was called by Sergt. HAMILTON from an issue of the North Alabamian, published at that time, and which has recently been found among Judge TERRELL’S (deceased) papers. But one answered to the roll, Mr. JOHN W. GUYTON, an old citizen of this county, a venerable pure and patriotic man who is now going far down the western slope of life, adorned with shining habiliments of good deeds, and upright character and blessed with the reverence of all. The roll of this Co. will appear elsewhere in this issue. We will also give a list of Co. K. and G. in next weeks issue. Capt BANKHEAD gave an interesting synopsis of the history of the Company, and was followed by Capt. BISHOP, of Co. G. who enunciated the principles of constitutional liberty for which those companies fought, and exhorted them to always defend them whenever the occasion should arise. Capt. S. J. SHIELDS was then called to the stand and delivered an appropriate speech up on the occasion. Dinner was then announced, and such a dinner – can we describe it – we are now as we were then too full for utterance, suffice it to say that it was all that could be desired, and was such a one as the people of Cansler and Moscow, always renowned for hospitality and good cheer, had busied themselves in spreading for delighted guests. The entire entertainment was a success and all retired when the lengthening shadows were falling upon the hillside, sated guests from the banquet, and with heats filled with solemn and reverent thoughts of the brave who had passed away and those who still lingered upon the stage and proud emotions in view of the fact that they had been face to face with living witnesses of the valor and devotions of our citizens for half a century. TEN YEARS – Vincent Receives The Penalty Of The Law Montgomery, Ala., Aug 20 - At noon today Sheriff Herbert received notice to have I. H. Vincent, the defaulting State treasurer, who had been convicted in two cases of embezzling the State’s funds in court this afternoon, in order that sentence might be passed upon him. Vincent entered the court room in custody of Chief Deputy Parks, and with a quick step and a cheerful expression on his face, walked into the bar and took a seat near Capt. H. M. Faulkner, one of his counsel who was present to hear the sentence of the court. Vincent looked better and seemed more cheerful than on any day since his trial began. After disposing of some other business, the court at 4:45 said: “Mr. Vincent, stand up.” Vincent arose and WITH HEAD ERECT, walked around in front of the clerk’s desk, and leaning against the banister fixed his eyes steadily on Judge Arrington. The Court – “Mr. Vincent, you have been convicted of embezzling the states money in two cases. Have you anything to say as to why sentence should not be passed upon you?” Vincent -= “nothing, sir, except what has already been argued by my counsel. The Court – Then sir, I hereby sentence you to serve a term of five years in the state penitentiary in each case, Ten YEARS IN ALL.” Vincent – Yes, sir As soon as this acknowledgement of the sentence had been made, Vincent turned away from the Court and walked back to his seat, where several of his old-time friends, friends of the days when fortune smiled upon him, stood waiting to speak to him. It had been the general impressions that Vincent’s case would be appealed to the Supreme Court but when the sentence was passed upon him, his counsel said not a word, and now it is not know whether or not the Supreme Court will be burdened with the case. The law fixes the punishment for embezzlement from one to en years in the penitentiary, and the general impression was that Vincent would be punished to the full extent of the law, but the jury in each case recommended the prisoner to the mercy of the court, and it was from this fact that Vincent gets off a slight as he does. CIRUCLAR SIGNED BY 402 CONVICTS THE BOY AND THE CIGARETTE – [Atlanta COnstituion] Joke Dr. J. D. Barbee, pastor of McKendree church in Nashville has been elected book agent of the Southern Methodist Publishing House, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. McFerris. The sheriff of Macon county has been arrested for carrying concealed weapons. His trial will settle the legal question as to whether Sheriff’s have the right to carry concealed weapons while in the duties of their offices – [Ex.} The Marion Standard, speaking of the removal of Howard College, says: There were a number of things about that removal that had the smell of boodie in them. A gentleman here (A Baptist) was heard to say that he believed they would have located the college in hell if money enough was offered for it. Established 1867. Cash Store. A. A. SUMMERS S. F. PENNINGTON SUMMERS & PENNINGTON, 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 Mrs. AMANDA GUYTON visited her old home place near Columbus this week. Capt. J. D. MCCLUSKEY is con---- to his room with fever this ----. Mr. JAS. A. HUDSON, of Columbus, called to see us Tuesday. Mr. --- will about the first of September --- a large shoe store in Columbus --- the building known as the Os--- the corner. The style of the firm --- be HUDSON & PRICE. Dr. C. S. --- PRICE is now in the east selecting the stock. Look out for their ad in The Courier. At the historic old homestead of --- MARGARET BANKHEAD’S in Moscow eat, last Sunday we had the pleasure of dining. We are always delighted to be at “Aunt Margaret’s House, for she is a noble, -- and most excellent lady. The --- of her family around her --- ever kind and attentive to their ----- ETHEL MACE passed our office last Tuesday with a ten pound string of --- The Sheriff arrested JOE BIFORD on Saturday at Ogden’s Mill on a charge of selling whisky, after the ---- style. He was lodged in jail. Also, LEWIS PEARSON was arrested on the same charge. He was released on bond. Near Guyton’s Mill one day last week, unknown parties went to ----GOSEY’S house and unmercifully beat him and his wife. A great many of our subscribers have been reading the Courier for 12 months and longer without paying for it. Now we very respectfully ask them to call and settle during court weeks; a great many have promised to pay us then, and we do hope they will. It takes money to run a newspaper, and the Courier is our stock in trade, hence we repeat please pay us. Aberdeen was represented at the reunion and picnic at Ogden’s Mill last Saturday by Messrs. JOE HENSON, --- HONES and BOB RAY. Hon. R. L. BRADLEY and wife were baptized on Thursday evening last week at Judge COBB’S Mill by Rev. Mr. HEWITT. The Methodist vows were administered to them ---- beautiful and impressive language. We were pleased to meet Mr. W. --- MOORE, of Atlanta, Miss., in town one day last week. He, with his wife, were on a visit to relatives and friends in the county. Elliott is the name of the depot to be established on the Kansas City R. R., at Col. G. E. BROWN’S farm. His place is a magnificent site for a town, and we predict for it a bright future. Farmers and other who have a --- leisure time for the next few moths will find it their interest to --- to B. F. JOHNSON & CO., of Richmond, whose advertisement appears on another column. They offer great inducements to persons to work for them all or part of their time. We were pleased to meet a number of our friends from Marion Co last Saturday at the reunion and picnic, viz.: Capts. A. J. HAMILTON, J. – PEARCE, W. R. WHITE, L. J. CLARK, --- L. WILLETT and JAS. WHITE. Mrs. WIMBERLEY returned home last Monday. Rev. Mr. HEWITT and family are visiting near Birmingham. Circuit Clerk BRADLEY and wife returned from a visit to their old home near Beaverton the first of the week. We are obliged to MR. BRADLEY for several news items. A man by the name of FRANKLIN shot a man by the name of HORTON, putting thirty- five squirrel shot in his shoulder, near Beaverton, not --- since. FRANKLIN escaped. For cheap tobacco, go to WIMBERLEY’S cheap store, And while in town, if hungry you feel, Go down to the House and get a square meal, And lest your countenance should have some remorse, As you come down, do please bring your horse, And in the name of common sense have him fed for 15 cents. The principals of the Buena Vista Normal College Pros. J. S. and – V. DICKY leave nothing undone that will contribute to the interest of their work. $100 to $300 a month can be made working for us. Agents preferred who can furnish their own horses and give their whole time to the business. Spare moments may be profitably employed also. S. F. Johnson &* Co., 1013 Main St., Richmond, Va. The Yellow Creek Association will meet at Shiloh Church, six miles north of Vernon, on Tuesday before the first Sunday in October. Mrs. JAS. MIDDLETON is right sick this week. Also, Judge Cobb is quite feeble. GRAND AND PETIT JURORS. The following is a list of the grand and petit jurors drawn to serve at the next term of the Lamar County Circuit Court: GRAND JURORS: T. M. WOODS, M. L. DAVIS, J. H. GUTHRIE, J. F. BARKER, N. H. GUYTON, J. A. COLLINS, S. H. HANKINS, JAMES CRUMP, A. S. TAGGART, W. H. SMOTHERS, W. B. ATKINS, J. H. COOPER, J. D. HOPPER, FRANK BREWER, A. L. BOX, G. W. RUSH, J. E. BLACKWELL. PETIT JURORS – FIRST WEEK L. D. BYRD, BEN DOVE, ISAAC N. PENNINGTON, B. L. HILL, F. W. MERCHANT, F. M. CARRUTH, S. R. CARDEN, W. W. MADDOX, JAMES BARNES, J. S. MARROW, B. M. COLLINS, F. M. TRIMM, JOHN BARNES, B. V. MCDANIEL, MIDDLETON ATKINS, D. G. HOLCOMB, WOODS SPRINGFIELD, H. G. PROPTS, WILLIAM MOORE, E. D. HOLLWAY, M. M. HENDERSON, J. H. FORD, J. L. BEASLEY, W. G. RICHARDS, ELIAS BROWN, A. J. BASS, L. J. HAYS, F. A. MOLLOY, G. R. JORDAN, ABE LOLLAR PETIT JURORS – SECOND WEEK J. C. BROWN, T. N. HARRIS, W. T. YOUNG, G. W. NOLEN, ISAAC HILL, SR., H. T. WILLIS, J. P. STANFORD, W. J. SANDLIN, M. M. BROCK, J. H. SHAW, J. W. STANFORD, J. G. GANN, G. W. WESTBROOK, W. W. DUNN, J. F. HOLLEY, I. J. CADDLE, J. N. PROPST, J. S. PHILLIPS, S. W. VICE, WILLIAM EDGSWORTH, W. S. PROTHRO, W. P. FALKNER, J. M. USERY, ROBERT IRWIN, J. F. YARBROUGH, D. H. GREAR, J. P. BARHAM, ABNER PENNINGTON, J. T. ALLEN, A. C. JACKSON FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE The State of Alabama, Lamar County, Probate Court, 15th day of August 1887 Estate of C. K. COOK, deceased. This day came J. H. TRULL, administer of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts and vouchers fro final settlement of his administration. It is order ed that the 26th day of September 1887 be appointed a day on which to make such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest the said settlement, if they think proper. ALEXANDER COBB, Judge of Probate 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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