Lamar County AlArchives News.....Vernon Courier September 2, 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 5, 2007, 10:43 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History September 2, 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. (FRONT PAGE SAYS AUGUST 5, 1887 – PAGE 2 SAYS SEPTEMBER 2) LOCATED ON MICROFILM FOR AUGUST 5 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1887 Subscription $1.50 Per Year (NOTE: TORN CORNER) -----MENTAL DERANGEMENT STRANGELY SAVED – Complete Failure Of Two Attempts To Hang An Innocent Man HOTELS OF LONG AGO – Description Of A Typical American Inn Erected In The Year 1807 In 1807 William Hodge, Sr. built an addition to his log house in Buffalo, and established a tavern, about which his son, William Hodge, wrote thus: “This mobile mansion consisted of two rooms on the lower floor, with a wide hall between them. It had battened doors naked peeled beams, and windows of 7x9 glass. The north room was used a s a parlor, sitting room, main kitchen and dining room. The south room was the more public one. There the eye was caught by large black letters on an unpainted door, telling the visitor to “Walk in” and there too was the ‘latch-string’ hanging on the outer side of the door. This room also contained the bar, which was partitioned off in one corner. Under the shelves stood the whisky and cider barrels, and on them were the kiegs of brandy, run and gin, and one or two kinds of wine, as Madeira and port. May be there was also there a keg of shrub or peppermint cordial, and occasionally one of methegin. Sometimes, in the proper season, the bar would contain a barrel of spruce beer, home-made, of course. There was no lager beer in those days. The sugar box and money drawer were made to slide under the front counter board. The white sugar then used came in high, tapering, sold cakes called sugar-loaves, done up in coarse brown or black paper. A few may yet be seen. The liquors sold at the bar were always measured out in the wine- glass and gill cup, or in larger quantities when desired. Cider was sold by the pint or quart, red peppers being added; and in cold weather it was set upon coals and embers to heat. The mixed drinks furnished at the bar were termed ‘slings’ and were made of sugar-water and brandy, run, or gin, well- stirred with the ‘sugar-stick. Hot slings were made the same way, except that a hot iron was put in to temper them, a slight sprinkling of nutmeg being regularly added. A ‘sangere’ was made in the same way, using wine instead of the stronger liquors. Nearly all were as much in the habit of using these different kinds of liquors as beverages as people now are of using tea, coffee and even milk. The fire-pace in this bar-room and that in the north room were without ‘jambs’ – the chimneys being built with split sticks and plastered. That in the north room was furnished with a ‘trammel-pole’ and ‘trammel’ with hooks to match, for hanging kettles, etc over the fire. The hearths were made of stones gathered from the fields. The changer rooms were used for sleeping purposes. An addition built on the east side of the bar-room was used as a back kitchen and wash-room. It had a sloping roof, being a ‘lean-to’. The fireplace was built in one corner of it, and the chimney and hearth were of the same materials as those in the other rooms.” – [Buffalo Express] VIGILANCE REWARDED – How A German Police Officer Wore The Cross Of The Legion Of Honor. THE LATEST IN CANES – A Brooklyn Dealer’s Chat About The Woods Now In Use THE KAISER’S ESCAPES - Reminiscence Of Two Attacks On The Life Of The German Emperor I had myself been in Berlin when both attacks were made upon the life of the Emperor – when Hoodle shot at him from the crowd, and Nobling from a window overlooking the celebrated street, Unter den Linden. A curious little incident occurred upon the latter occasion. As the emperor was going to his afternoon drive in the Thiergarten, he asked an attendant standing in the hall of the place why such an unusual and gaily–dressed crowed thronged the streets. “They go to see the Shah of Persia, your Majesty,” was the answer. “Ah, then I also must put on gala attire,” the emperor remarked, smiling, and forthwith took from a table his Prussian helmet, replacing with its steel plating the military cloth cap which he had before placed on his head. When a few hours later he was brought back to the palace wounded and bleeding, the helmet was dented in several places where the mixed shot used by Nobling had struck against the metal. Had the unresisting cloth been there instead, who can tell how different the ending of the tragedy might have been? Two or three days after the attempted assassination, the old monarch asked to see the clothes he had wore on that fatal day. Looking at the military cape, riddled with shot, and the dents in the eagle-capped helmet, he turned to those standing by his bedside, and with tears in his eyes, said pointing to the marks of the bullets: “Thank God it was not one of my own Berlin men who did that!” [Blackwood’s Magazine] PITH AND POINT NEITHER OF THEM WANT – anecdote COCOANUTS AND PINEAPPLES Cocoanut-raising is a growing industry in Southern Florida. Pineapples and cocoanuts pay very well. Then thousand pineapples can be raised. It is said, to an acre, and the same amount of space will support fifty cocoanut trees. The latter require very little cultivation. They begin to bear at from nine to twelve years of age and produce from eighty to one hundred and fifty nuts to the tree. They bring about five cents apiece to the grower. Many proves have been planted within a few years. One New Jersey gentleman has 550,000 trees. – [N. Y. Sun] PAGE 2 THE COURIER ALEX A. WALL, Editor and Proprietor Vernon, Alabama Friday, September 2, 1887 Mrs. W. C. Sibley, president of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Georgia, an ardent prohibitionist, an estimable lady and devoted wife, in the course of a two-column communication in the Augusta Chronicle on prohibition, says,” The short experience we have had in election work is enough to teach us that part of the duty is man’s work and not woman’s.” The gold held by the Treasury in its vaults at Washington weighs 519 tons. If packed into ordinary carts, one ton to each cart, it would make a procession two miles long, allowing twenty feet of space for the movement of each horse and cart. The silver in the same vaults weighs 7,396 tons. Measuring it in carts, as in the case of the gold, it would require the services of 7,396 horses an carts to transport it, and it would make a procession over twenty- one miles in length. The Birmingham Chronicle learns from a prominent republican that the new republican paper to be started in that city is to be a morning daily, and will take the Associated Press displaces, and that it will have a capital stock of $50,000 or $70,000. Col. B. M. Long, of Walker, is to put in $10,000; W. A. Smith, of Birmingham, $10,000; Arthur Bingham, of Talladega, $10,000 and others will put in enough to make up the amount required. The Chronicle thinks with $70,000 a first-rate paper can be run a long time, and may be able to establish itself permanently. Dr. R. A. Mosely will have charge of the enterprise. Chicago, Aug. 24 – A special from Hinton, W. Va., says: information has been received here from McDowell county to the effect that a dreadful state of affairs exists in that part of the state and southwest Virginia. The drouth has made the waters very low, a peculiar disease which has several time seriously followed this condition, and which is supposed to be the result of minerals in the waters, has broken out. In Dead Horse Cave neighborhood there are over 100 cases, with thirty deaths. Not one family has escaped. Crops are neglected and farm work is at a standstill, it requiring the entire time of every individual able to labor to care for the sick and dead. It is estimated that 200 people died in McDowell County alone in the last four weeks from the disease. The artists of the post-office department promises to make a number of changes about the middle of this month in the color and design of some of the adhesive stamps and impressed stamps upon envelopes. The 2-cent stamps now issued will be changed to green. The 3-cents stamp now in green will be changed to vermillion. The design will remain unchanged. In stamped envelopes, the 2-cent envelope will be changed from red to green; the 4-cent envelope from green to carmine; the 5-cent from brown to dark blue; the 30-cent from black to brown, and the 90-cent from carmine to purple. The design of the stamped envelopes will also be the same as now, except with 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 cent denominations. The hoods on these stamps have been re-engraved and have a slightly different appearance from the old stamps. The ornamentation around then is also slightly changed. I am prepared to care for as many as wish board court week. Have no fears of crowding me, come right along and stop at my house. Terms moderate. My table will be served with the best the market affords. HUGH PENNINGTON ARKANSAS AFFRAYS Little Rock, Ark, Aug 20 – In Loanoke County, just east of here, is the scene of war between the white and blacks, which, from the appearance, will not stop until the Government sends the sate militia there. The most intense excitement prevails thought the county. This morning Clarence Chapman, one of the largest plantation owners, was waited on by a number of black cotton pickers who demanded double wages for last week’s work on account of rainy weather. Mr. Chapman adhered to their contracts, then they shot him to death, and his wife and mother who rushed to the scene of the tragedy, were then riddle with bullets. Several white people living in the neighborhood, hearing of the shooting armed themselves and started out to investigate. Then within about half a mile of Chapman’s house, they were halted by about twenty armed negroes, who opened a rustleade. Two of the whites were probably fatally shot and one badly wounded. Four of the blacks were shot down. This afternoon a large meeting of the whites collected and arrested about a dozen negores, who were lodged in jail. Since 1 o’clock over 100 armed negroes have arrive at Clear Lake, the place where the negoroes are confine, and more are constantly coming. They are very boisterous and say they will rescue their friends tonight, come what my. Probably fifty white men are determined to resist the mob. They have the advantage of a good position. Moreover, the prisoners are all chained to posts in the prison yard, and have been told that if any attempt is made to rescue them they will be shot at once. There is a report current that the convict farm, eight mile south of Clear Lake, has been attacked by a band of thirty armed blacks, who murdered Mr. Williams, the lessee, and released the prisoner. Chapman’s farm building, as well as those of several other white men, have been burned this evening. Sheriff Hicks, of Loanoke, has been notified and is enroute to the scene of the disturbance with a strong pose. BOUGHT THE SHERIFF – How a Texas Murderer Escaped the Gallows Belton, Texas – Aug. 24 – Bill Longley, a once notorious desperado, was hanged twelve years ago. Sheriff Brown, who officiated at the hanging, died last week and Campbell Longley, father of the supposed dead man, now tells the following story: When all hope had fled of the Governor intervening, a rich uncle came to the rescue with $4,000 and bought the sheriff. Bill Longley’s friends arranged things so that when the drop fell the weight of his body rested upon an iron hook, supported by an appropriate body harness, so that he escaped unharmed. He drew his legs up and down several times, was pronounced dead by the physicians and delivered to his friends for interment. The coffin was actually buried, but it contained nothing but stones, and while the funeral ceremonies were being held Bill Longley was making his way to Central America, where he has become one of the largest land and cattle owners of Nicaragua. A correspondent from Fayette C. H. to the Birmingham Herald says: “A young man by the name of JAMES, in the northwest portion of Tuskaloosa County near corner of Fayette, a few days ago, went to the watermelon patch of a Mr. MOORE, against whom JAMES had an ill feeling, and find a fine pile of large melons that Moore had gathered for market in the corner of the fence, he ate what he wanted and proceeded to stamp the others to pieces, whereupon MOORE came up and tried to arrest JAMES, but, nothing daunted, James gathered a rail and was belaboring MOORE over the head and shoulders, when Moore’s wife came to his rescue, and James turned on her and was pressing her so closely that she fled for her life, followed by her cowardly husband, both of whom reached their home barely in time to barricade the doors against the impetuous assault of James, and thus save themselves from further harm. Bent on mischief, James returned to the melon patch and pulled up every vine and destroyed every vestige of a melon. He then took a rail and beat down a quarter of an acres of fine cotton that MOORE was raising in this garden for seed, and left the place breathing out threats of violence against MOORE and wife, who remained trembling in their retreat afraid to show their heads. A DRUNKEN MURDERER – Lawrence County the Scene of the Cowardly Act Moulton, Aug 23 – A man by the name of REED was brought to jail last night by Deputy Sheriff MARTIN, REED and a man named SANDY were retuning home from Town Creek last Thursday evening, when they had been drinking very heavily. REED proposed to swap pistols with SANDY, who replied that he had none. REED then pulled his pistol and shot SANDY in the small of the back, a little to the left of the backbone, the ball ranging a little downward, passing through the intestines. REED was committed to jail to await the effect of the wound. SANDY is pronounced to be dying. A Special Dispatch from Anniston, to the Birmingham Herald say: Mayor Huger this morning fined J. P. GARNER, a merchant, $400 and sentenced him to eight months on the street gang for selling brandy peaches and “doctored” cider. Many witnesses swore they have become intoxicated by drinking the cider and eating the peaches. The sentence is the heaviest ever imposed in Alabama for a similar offense, and is likely to scare very blind tiger out of Calhoun county, GARNER took an appeal to the Circuit Court, and is out on a bond of $800. EIGHT KINDS OF TOASTS BUTTERED TOAST – Toast stale bread to a delicate brown, dip in boiling water containing a little salt, spread with butter and set in the oven. MILK TOAST – Slice stale bread thin, toast to a delicate brown, lay in a dish; melt a pound of butter in a pint of new milk and pour over the toast. HAM TOAST – Mince some boiled ham very fine, stir in a pint of cream with pepper, mustard, butter and two eggs; boil and pour over nicely brown toast. Set in oven to dry. FRENCH TOAST – Beat three eggs, add a pint of sweet milk and a pinch of salt. Cut in slices an inch thick a loaf of stale bread, dip in the egg, fry in hot butter, sprinkle with sugar and grated nutmeg. TOMATO TOAST – Run a quart of tomatoes through the colander, put in a stew pan, season with butter, pepper and salt. Cut slices of bread toast, butter and lay on a hot dish and pour the tomatoes on the toast. SARDINE TOAST – Place with some oil out of the box in a covered jar a dozen sardines, when well heated lay on well toasted slices of bread; shake cayenne pepper over them and squeeze a few drops of lemon juice over. Eat hot. APPLE TOAST – From slices of dry bread cut round cakes, spread with butter, then cover with slices of tart ripe apples, sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and bits of butter. Serve hot with cream sweetened and flavored with nutmeg. OYSTER TOAST – Boil one cup of oyster liquor with half a cup of cream, tablespoon of butter, pepper and salt; pour over some nicely toasted bread, and set in the oven five minutes; then lay broiled oysters on the slices of toast and serve hot. – [Ex] JESSE JAMES’ SLAYER A correspondent at Las Vegas, N. M. writes: I saw Bob Ford, the murderer of Jesse James, at Las Gerriolloes, a mining town near here, recently, he is penniless, or about so, his blood money having been exhausted long since by riotous living. He is a hanger on of saloons and gambling dens, and manages somehow to make a living. He is cordially detested by the people and miners generally, who, themselves often very rough in ways and deeds, are too brave to the cowardly trick that removed Jesse James from the earth. He is alone, in all the desolate sense of that word, and it will always be so. Dick Liddle is also here, but he is “reformed,” and is receiving the assistance and morel encouragement of well disposed people. He is a nice-looking man, very much unlike the brutal Ford in appearance, in actions, and words. LOCALS Miss MAGGIE MORTON left this morning for Verona, Miss to attend school. Rev. C. B. WHEELER was into see us Monday and informed us that his daughter, Miss MOLLIE, who has been very low with fever for the past three weeks, is now convalescing. Last Monday evening half mile from Fern bank on the road leading to Vernon, Mr. AUS JORDAN met a horrible and sad death by falling from his wagon which ran over him breaking his neck, crushing his jaw bones and shoulder. The wagon was loaded with 1300 pounds of goods. Mr. JORDAN had been drinking some in Fern bank, and it is supposed that he lost his balance on top of the wagon causing him to fall, and rush into eternity without a moments warning. If you want your horse fed stop at HUGH PENNINGTON’S stable during court week. BILL FRY a noted livery man will be at my stable to take charge of your horse, and he will see that he is well cared for. FEED STABLE – My price for feeding and taking care of horses will be 50 cts per day during court weeks. I am also prepared to take 6 boarders during the two weeks court. – O. F. HALEY We are pleased to learn that Mrs. JAMES MIDDLETON is improving. BORN: a 9 ½ pound son to Mr. and Mrs. S. F. PENNINGTON, on the morning of the 1st. inst. 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. 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. 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. Established 1867. Cash Store. A. A. SUMMERS S. F. PENNINGTON SUMMERS & PENNINGTON’S , 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. A full line of groceries constantly in store. W. G. RICHARDS & Son – Dealers in general merchandise and country produce. Fernbank, Alabama. Not in favor of two weeks court, but selling goods low for cash. Headquarters for dry goods, notions, general merchandise, hats, caps, boots, shoes & clothing. Choice family groceries, including the best coffees, crockery, queensware, earthen and wooden ware, and a thousand and one “Nick Nack’s” which can not be enumerated always in stock. A car load of flour just received, which will be sold at a small margin above cost. We mean business, and I will sell any and all of our goods at rock-bottom prices. Columbus prices paid for cotton, hides, chickens, eggs, and all country produce. Please ask for what you want, we like to show our goods. Clothing and hats. When you want a first-class article in the clothing line or a first class shirt or hat, call upon the clothing and hat store where you can select from a very large, nice stock of all kinds of goods for men’s wear. We deal especially in men’s goods, fitting a man from head to foot. We carry suits from $6.00 to $30.00. We have attached to our store a Tailoring Department, with a large stock of piece goods and trimmings to make suits to order. Call and see us when in the city. BUTLER & TOPP, No. 55 Main, Columbus, Miss. Fall and Winter Goods. F. OGDEN & Son. Cansler, Alabama. Dry goods, boots, and shoes. Dress goods, prints, notions, etc. Also keep constantly on hand, flour, meat, sugar, and coffee all of which will be sold as cheap as the cheapest. A fine line of snuff and tobacco and in fact everything usually kept in a first-class dry goods store. Give us a call and be convinced that we mean what we say. We wish to call especial attention to our wool carder which is now in first-class repair. We have with us Mr. W. T. TROTTER, an experienced hand in carding, and who will take pleasure in giving prompt attention to all wool brought to our carder. F. OGDEN & Son. Cansler, Ala. 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 (first part of column is torn) ----- been circulate ------- parties brought ----- Wednesday without ---- hardly necessary to --- his is also an abused --- as the parties who were --- heard me read the warrant and the papers are on file in the County Court at Vernon. – S. F. PENNINGTON On last Monday night between --- and 10 o’clock out on the road leading to Columbus about 3 ½ miles from town, unknown parties called STANLEY SMITH’S (colored) house – asked for STANLEY’S son, NUELY. --- Being directed to Neely’s house – him out and after shooting him twice without effect, ran him – his father’s door and there shot him --- emptying the whole load of a double barrel shot gun into his right ---. The shot was so close that his – were set on fire. Warrants were issued for two white gentlemen of the county, Mr. JOHN HANKINS and WESLEY HENDERSON. The Sheriff and a posse were soon --- of said gentlemen and succeeded in arresting and bring them to town. At the preliminary trial before Judge COBB, the defendants proved an alibi and were discharged. A warrant was issued for J. E. ---SON, TOM ADKINS, and JEFF AD---, who were brought to Vernon under arrest On Wednesday, but were discharged on Thursday as the Judge did not think the evidence sufficient to hold them. Mrs. DENA MARLER, and FREDDIE --- arrived in town last Monday from Apalachicola, Fla. They are on a visit to Mrs. MARLER’S parents, Judge and Mrs. Cobb. Mrs. MARLER has many friends here who welcome her to the home of her childhood. Revs. AARON PENNINGTON and W. – ROBERTSON, commenced a protracted meeting at Old Friendship Church on last Saturday. --- the net work of tracks has --- a necessity. --- multiplication of railroads –that has dragged the train--- from his pinnacle of dig—solation. He has become a --- unit, not to say a vulgar ---. A great many of our subscribers have been reading the courier for months and longer without paying for it. Now we very respectfully ask them to calla n settle during court weeks; a great many have promised to pay us then, and we do hope thy will. It takes money to run a newspaper, and the Courier is our stock in trade, hence we repeat places pay us. Miss MOINER SHIELDS left for her home near Columbus on last Wednesday to the regret of her many friends and admirers. Rev. Mr. HEWITT went to Pine Springs last Sabbath evening to assist Rev. G. M. G. DUNCAN in a protracted meeting. The citizens of Vernon interested in the Vernon High school are requested to meet at the Court house tomorrow evening (Saturday_ at 4 o’clock. Important and urgent business to be attended to. For cheap tobacco, go to Wimberley’s cheap store and while in town, if hunger you feel, go down to the House and get a square meal, and lest your conscience should feel some remorse, as you come down, do please bring your horse, and in the name of common sense have him fed for 15 cents. Owing to press of time a good many items left out this week. (TORN) 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 For a ten months Scholarship in the Buena Vista Normal Colelge, call a this office. Can be had cheap for the cash. As many as ten young men can get board at the residence of the undersigned during the ssession fo High school, at $7.00 per month. I do this in order to build up the school and not ot make money. J. D. MCCLUSKEY One Dollar for the Courier for 12 months. 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. 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. 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. 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. J. T. STINSON & COMPANY. Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants. Columbus, Miss 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. Winchester Repeating Rifles (picture of a rifle). Single shot rifles, reloading tools, and ammunition of all kinds. Manufactured by the Winchester repeating arms Co. New Haven, Conn. Send for 76-page illustrated catalogue mention this paper. Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary Chicago Scale Company PAGE 4 THE PUBLIC DOMAIN – Its Depletion Stopped For The First Time In A Quarter Of A Century NO CHANGE IN 1888 – Why The People Will Be Averse To A Political Change Next Year BLOODY-SHIRT ROT – A Fair Criticism Of John Sherman’s Springfield Speech. SPIRIT OF THE PRESS FEEDING LIVE STOCK – The Knottiest Problem Encountered By Cattle-Raisers And Farmers TREATING DISEASED EYES One of the greatest sources of income to physicians in the upper part of the city is service to eye patients. Professional oculists are kept very busy and even druggists profit by the increase of the sale of eye-washes. In nine cases out of ten the trouble can be attributed to the clouds of infinitesimal particles of steel that are produced by passing elevated railroad trains. In many instances the physician uses a loadstone in order to locate the foreign substance, and if this in not also powerful enough to withdraw the steel he resorts to incisions of the cornea. The dispensaries are kept very busy by those who are too poor to seek advice and help elsewhere. One celebrated oculist from this steel cloud and other sources of eye trouble enjoys an income of over two hundred dollars a day. Many ordinary prescription physicians are making the eye a specialty, and it is having increased consideration in colleges. – [N. Y. Times] A pail or tub of fresh cold water, renewed several times in the course of twenty-four hours, will absorb all the evil odor of fresh paint in a day or two. The taste of the water after an hour will prove the thoroughness of its work. – [Western Christian Advocate] Small jokes and advertisements Special notice to dealers in Sol. Coleman’s Ko-Ko Tulu Chewing Gum. Chickasaw Iron Works. 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