Lamar County AlArchives News.....Vernon Courier September 9, 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, 10:48 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History September 9, 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, SEPTEMBER 9, 1887 Vol. II, No. 14 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR Be sure and attend the school meeting Saturday evening at the school house. There are 19 civil and 64 criminal cases on the dockets on trial this court, which commences Monday. The school meeting Monday returned to meet Saturday at --- o’clock for the purpose of electing a Board of seven trustees for the Vernon High School. The place of meeting will be at the school building. The Birmingham Daily Herald is upon our table, and we unhesitatingly say it is the ---siest and best edited paper in the state. It deserves the --- in journalism in Alabama. --- lite and great success to the Herald. Mr. GREEN JORDAN called on us last Monday and requested us to --- that a report has reached him to the effect that Mr. AUS JORDAN was by some one knocked from his wagon causing his death. Mr. JORDAN is very much mortified at this report, as is the deceased’s wife. He says they do not believe the report nor does any of the relatives. Mr. JORDAN and the entire connection will ever hold the people who delivered the body to them in great esteem, and their kindness can never be forgotten. Mr. TAYLOR, of whom we mention elsewhere in this issue, told Mayor WIMBERELY that the Tombigbee rail road would be built through the county within the next eighteen moths. Mr. TAYLOR must --- authority on the railroad question; and he is certainly --– to his business or else he would not be spending his time and money along the line of survey. For all the people to assemble to transact school duties – uses trouble and inconvenience, but as the citizens are – parties interested they have to meet as we have been doing theretofore, or have representatives to act for them. The latter alternative is prefer ---. And now as a general meeting has been called let all ---out and select a few good men to act for the people in school matters. At a meeting held Monday evening the patrons of the Vernon High School decided to move the little school house and to place it adjacent to the ----n school building. This 0-000 has since been done and the little school house forms a convenient and much needed ---rtment. The combination of these two buildings will be a good thing for the town and especially for the school interest. No town in the state of Vernon’s size can boast of better or more commodious buildings. This addition with the new apparatus and appliances, which have already arrived to the use of the school will secure to the Vernon High school a first class apportionments, and it should now become one of the best schools of the country. For a ten months scholarship in the Buena Vista Normal College, call at this office. Can be had cheap for cash. NEWSPAPERS AND TEACHERS – The Southwestern Journal of Education has an interesting article concerning the relations of the teacher and the newspaper. It is written by a member of the teacher’s society, and says: . . . . . . . A NOTED DIVINE DYING New York, Sept 1 – Bishop William L. Harris, one of the pillars of the Methodism in America, is dying of heart disease at his home in East Eighty- first in this city. He was stricken down in Liverpool a month ago. He returned home at once and has been under medical attendance ever since. He has been delirious ever since yesterday. Bishop Harris was born near Mansfield, O., in 1817, and was elected bishop in 1872. He has traveled extensively all over the world and the author of some elementary books on astronomy. Call in during Court and subscribe for the Courier. SURROUNDED BY FIRES – Hehlor, Mich. Sept. 1 – Troublesome forest fires are raging in this vicinity, and immense damage has been dome. Over 1,000,000 feet of logs and nearly 25,000 ties are surrounded at this writing, and it is very doubtful if they will succeed in saving the timber in this section. The prevailing drouth is the worst known for years. Not a drop of rain has fallen since July 4th, and the ground is literally parched. All vegetation is destroyed and potatoes and the late crops are total failures. We are surrounded by fire on all sides and the outlook is serious. FROM ANRO, ALA. Editor Courier: Your correspondent of this place frankly confesses that owing to a great press of business he has been dormant too long, but resolves to amend for the future. I would not enter into a detailed topography of our country but will endeavor to give such as may be of general interest to your many intelligent readers. Within a radius of five miles we have six sets of steam and water machinery, we mean by sets, equipments for ginning, sawing, grinding, &c, besides some horse gins not counted and two wool carders are included in the above enumeration. Mr. CLINE’S fine steam machinery will be in successful operation in a few days. One other not included owned by Mr. JACOB JOHNSON, Sr., will also be in operation in a short time. Mr. SAMUEL CURRY had the pleasure of ginning Kennedy’s premium bale of cotton, with this newly sharpened and well furnished horse gin, on the 31st of August, for B. F. CASH, and was sold the same day in the booming town of Kennedy at 10.75. There is a building committee appointed for the purpose of erecting a splendid church at New Canaan, who report favorably. The Fayette Journal says: We asked the foremen of the grand jury “what does the grand jury think of their solicitor? His countenance livened up, he answered quick with enthusiasm: “Second to none, he’s as quick as double triggers, and his memory of business sis wonderful – he is mild and gentlemanly, particularly to witnesses, and female witnesses – he puts them at their ease and gets what they know.” This is the testimony of the foreman, PHILIP NEWTON, a man as capable of judging as any citizen of the county. Solicitor SMITH in his young professional career, is entitled to this public commendation for official work. Joke NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 26, 1887. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Judge of the Probate Court, at Vernon, Ala on October 31, 1887, viz: JOHN T. HARRISON, Homestead 1054 for the NW ¼ SE ¼ Section 5, T 15 R 16W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: C. A. CORBLE, HENRY HARRIS, CHARLEY YOUNG, DAVID GRIFFIN, all of Vernon, J. G. HARRIS, Register, Notice NO. 6629. I am prepared to care for as many as wish board court week. Have no fears of crowding me, come right along and step at my home. Terms moderate. My table will be served with the best the market affords. HUGH PENNINGTON If you want your horse fed stop at HUGH PENNINGTONS’ 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. MAX NATHAN, for MIRLOR BUSECK Dealer in Wines, liquors, cigars, and tobacco. Capt. ECKFORD’S Old Stand, No. 63, Main Street, Columbus, Miss. City Shaving and Hair Dressing Parlors. TITUS GILMER, Proprietor. The best Hair oil, Bay Run, and Tonic always s on hand. Razors put in order. Hot, cold and shower baths at all hours. Under Gilmer Hotel., Columbus, Miss. FARMER’S WAREHOUSE We again offer our Warehouse for the Storage of Cotton for the season of 1887-88 and our facilities are unsurpassed by any other warehouse in this city for handling and storing cotton. Our camping house and stables are large and comfortable, for both man and beast – plenty of good water in yard for stock. We will give to our customers our personal attention, and see that no one goes away dissatisfied. We will have with us this season JOHN MARCHBANKS, of Lamar County at the stable; JAS. L. PETETE, of Pickens will be at the Shed; MART WOODS of Pickens will be the night watchman. Our Mr. FELIX GUNTER will have charge of the Cotton shed. All cotton shipped to us by river or railroad will receive our prompt and personal attention. No charge for drayage. Thanking you for your patronage and past favors. We hope by kind treatment to receive a continuance of same., J. G. SHULL & Co., Columbus, Miss. Sept 9, 1887 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. $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. 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. 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. 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 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Every Friday Vernon, Alabama BESIDE THE BLUE SEA – Poem A THIEF – the Little Pauper and Her Mama’s Grave – Short Story Mr. Beecher always wore a soft fur hat with wide brim. H never varied the style to any great extent. One day he went into a store in Brooklyn, and found a new style of hat. He tried one on, and said; “This will do; send me home six of them. There is no use in buying one hat at a time.” The hats were sent, with the bill. When Mr. Beecher’s frugal wife received the bill and the package, she immediately returned five of the hats and asked for a corrected bill. – [Hatley’s and Furrow] TERRIBLE LANDCLIPS – Catastrophes Which Occur In The Mountain Districts Of Europe ARTIC INDUSTIRES – Important Mining Operations Carried On In The Extreme North Atchison, Kan. does an annual grain business of five million five hundred thousand dollars. TALMAGE’S SERMON – A Homily on Insurance, Life, Fie and Eternal PAGE 3 CARE OF HORSES Baked Indian Pudding – Stir boiling water, thick with cornmeal. Cook a few minutes, take from the stove and --- sweet milk until it is thin like ---- salt and sweeten to taste. For –quart basin full, three eggs well – and one- half a nutmeg, piece --- other size of egg. Bake one hour in a slow oven. This is an old-fashioned pudding, but very nice indeed. – [ ---- Budget] To avoid having greasy soups, it is – to allow them to get entirely cold and the fast can be easily skimmed off the top. THE PONY EXPRESS – How The Late Ben Holliday Reduced Time To San Francisco Small advertisements and jokes PAGE 4 THE COURIER PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY LOCALS See and read the new ads in today’s paper. Mr. WILLIE BURNS right sick this week. Mr. ROBERT YOUNG visited Columbus last week. Please do not forget to call and settle for the Courier court week. Mr. MURRAY COBB went to Columbus Wednesday. Co. T. B. NESMITH attended court at Fayette last week and this. Mr. ALLEN FIELDS of Fern bank, gave us a very pleasant call last Saturday M. ROLA COBB, confined to his room first of the week by sickness. Judge COBB received by wagon Wednesday evening a new gin. Prof. A. J. SHOWALTER will open a Normal Singing School in Vernon on the 21st of November. Mrs. MOLLIE SIZEMORE is visiting her mother, Mrs. JAMES MIDDLETON who is very low. Prof. GEORGE YOUNG and wife visited Mrs. JAS. MIDDLETON last week. The Clerk and Sheriff has everything about ready for court, which convenes next Monday. Prof. J. R. GUIN was re-elected to teach the school at Fern Bank last week for another session. All are requested to attend the school meeting Saturday evening at 4 o’clock. Mrs. OSCAR HALEY is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. MAT PENNINGTON who reside in the country. Three weeks yesterday since rain fell in this section; its greatly needed now. Judge COBB, we are pleased to note was able to drive out in his buggy yesterday. Esq. RICHARD BRADLEY, of Birmingham, is visiting his brother Esq. ROBERT BRADLEY in town. Mr. LEE METCALF returned from Columbus Tuesday. He will sell goods for T. O. BURRIS this winter. I will receive a few boarders during court on reasonable terms. - R. E. BRADLEY Mayor WIMBERLEY will erect a wagons scale in front of his store, for weighing cotton, corn and anything that is wanted to be equipoised. Sheriff PENNINGTON has had the interior of the court room whitewashed which adds very much the appearance, also his office. Miss MOLLIE YOUNG and little sister attended Sabbath school at the church last Sabbath. They were on a visit to Esq. W. A. YOUNG and lady. Mr. HUGH PENNINGTON and ye editor made a very pleasant trip to Columbus last week. The very best Tombigbee R. R. news we could get was, “the t the road would be built.” Dr. W. A. BROWN and lady returned from Amory, Miss on the K. C. M. & B. rail road Tuesday lat. The Dr. expresses himself as well pleased with his new location. Mr. GEORGE RUSH and family, Mrs. G. C. BURNS, and son EDGAR, are on a visit to Henson Spring, and thence to Hamilton, In Marion Co. We wish them a very pleasant visit. We call especial attention to the Farmer’s Warehouse, Columbus, Miss. This house is conveniently located and run by the best management. Our farmers will do well to let them handle their cotton. We have received direct from the publishers, B. F. JOHNSON & Co. Richmond, Va. a book entitle Christ in the Camp, or Religion in Lee‘s Army. It is a fine work showing true religion among the soldiers. On Tuesday last the house which has been used for a Baptist church was moved to the south side and west end of the academy. It will be used as a primary room in connection with high school. Mayor WIMBERLEY will have an upper story put on his Hotel. We understand the contract has been let to Messrs. WILSON GILMORE & Bros. These gentlemen are careful and expert workmen, and will put up a first-class job. Mr. TAYLOR, of Chicago, represents a large syndicate was at the Hotel Tuesday night. He spoke favorable of the Tombigbee Rail road and said it would be built. An estimate has been made for the building of the road which foots up $3,000,000 from Natches, Miss. to Decatur. 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. 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 As many as ten young men can get board at the residence of the undersigned during the session of High school, at $7.00 pr month. I do this in order to build up the school and not to make money. J. D. MCCLUSKEY 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 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 ARMS CO. (picture of a rifle) Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary Chicago Scale Co. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/vernonco1547gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 32.2 Kb