Lamar County AlArchives News.....Vernon Courier September 16, 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, 10:51 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History September 16, 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 16, 1887 Vol. II, No. 15 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR Montgomery is making extensive arrangements to enter --- President Cleveland and ----, on the 20th of October. At the school meeting last Saturday evening the following named gentlemen were elected as trustees of the Vernon High school: T. B. NESMITH, W. G. MIDDLETON, W. L. MORTON, J. D. MCCLUSKEY, and L. M. WIMBERLEY. The charge of the Honorable S. H. SPROTT to the Grand Jury was listened to with attention by the entire concourse of people attending at this term. It’s comprehensiveness, clearness and simplicity were ---- and found their way to the understandings of all who hard. The best and old --- citizens in our county pronounce it the most interesting charge ever delivered in our court house. The debonair and comely Solicitor Hon. A. G. SMITH is on hand dispatching business with the grace facility and effectiveness for which his is noted, and promises a record second to no prosecuting officer of the State. Two wild men were captured a few days ago by a party of hunters on Hermit Island, on the Chattahoochee River near Columbus, Ga., they are negroes and it is supposed they have been on the Island some twenty-two years. “The men were perfectly nude, except a thin coat of hair which nature had furnished since their banishment. Their den was under a ledge of rock and was sheltered from wind and rain. No indication of fire was seen in or about the place. The only sign of habitation was a pile of straw, leaves and moss in the den, and bones of varmints and birds scattered about. It is supposed that the meat was eaten raw. DIED Mrs. SARAH ANN MIDDLETON, wife of Mr. JAMES MIDDLETON, died at her home at Vernon, Ala., September 12, 1887. Mrs. MIDDLETON was a daughter of JOHN STEWART, deceased, of Fayette County, Ala. was born Dec. 1, 1825. She embraced the Christian religion and was baptized by Rev. H. W. MIDDLETON in the year 1847. Since that time she has lived a consistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church proving by her daily walk and life the glorious realities of the faith she professed. Though her sickness was long and painful she bore it patiently, asserting her confidence in the crucified and risen Savior who was with her as she passed through the deep waters. In her domestic life she was all gentleness and devotion, a loving wife, and affectionate mother, a true friend, and a kind obliging neighbor. The deepest sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband and children of the deceased. May the relatives and numerous friends, in this sad hour of bitterness, seek relief from Him whom she served so long and loved so well, who alone can furnish the balm to heal the wounded heart. “Weep not when ye tell the story of the dead “’Tis a sun-beam joined the glory Overheard!” [N.] The banner town of the West for old maids is said to be Blue Mound, Ill. The number of husband seekers in that village is estimated at nearly 200. Newark, N. J. – A son of ex-Senator Browne, of New York, is lying at a hotel in this city with a broken leg and penniless, having squandered $800,000 during the past eight years. Dissipation has left him a physical and financial wreck. His wife, the daughter of a Confederate General, left him on account of his intemperate habits, and is now living with her father’s family in Kentucky. Atlanta, Ga., Sept 8 – The examination of the convict lessees was resumed before Gov. Gordon this morning. Nothing has occurred in Georgia in a long time which has attracted so much attention all over the state. The Supreme Court room was crowded to its utmost capacity. Gov. Gordon sat as judge, with Attorney General Anderson at his side. The first part of the morning was taken up in war between counsel as to the scope of the investigation. It was finally decided that the investigation should be general in the main by the usual court rules. The two convicts, William Slaughter and Hardy Mobley, who were so cruelly beaten at Binghams Camp for giving information to the penitentiary authorities, were present. Slaughter was first called. He said he was whipped first for having a difficulty with other convicts until blood run in streams down his legs. He was kept at work, and several days later, when the penitentiary authorities visited the camp, his sores had not healed. Mobley, the other convict, swore that Bingham had frequently whipped him for being sick. Dr. Willis Westmoreland, principal physician of the penitentiary, testified to having examined these men a few days after they had been whipped. At the afternoon session, Dr. Honk, physician of one of the camps, testified that at Old Town Camp, of which T. J James was lessee, James had been paid $25 per month by Hon. George Jackson, the Augusta manufacturer, who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment, in consideration of being exempted from work. Another convict, Coggswell, has also paid for his liberty. The doctor said he knew of two convicts who had died of whippings. A LITTLE FUN AT THE EXPENSE OF OUR REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, CAPT. BANKHEAD – [Birmingham Herald] In the Federal court some twenty dealers in that good stuff called “moonshine” from Lamar County, were brought forward to the bar of the court in order that they might arrange their bonds. Congressman BANKHEAD promptly stepped forward and agreed to become their bondsman. Thereupon ex-Gov. Smith in his driest style but with a twinkle in his eye, arose and said: “If it please the court, there are about twenty more moon shiners from this congressional district who are anxious to find a bondsmen. I would like to have them brought before your Honor, in order that I may qualify upon their bonds. If the congressional fight is going to open up today, I want to know it. I don’t propose to get left. I am going to keep up with the procession and with Capt. BANKHEAD.” The laughter that followed, though checked by his Honor Judge Bruce, was enjoyed by everybody present, the amiable congressman himself appreciating it with full zest. A NOBLE ACT Montgomery, Sept. 9 – Thos. G. Jones, colonel of the Second Alabama Regiment, forwarded by express to the governor of Connecticut, so as to reach Hartford today, the battle flag of the Sixteenth Connecticut volunteers. It was captured at Plymouth, N. C. in April 1864, by a member of the Montgomery True Blues, which was reorganized and is now one of the companies in the Second Alabama Regiment. In his letter the colonel says: “The flag is returned because of the indisposition to retain a memento of triumph of brethren over brethren.” A GREAT DROUTH IN TENNESSEE Nashville, Sept 7 – A disastrous drouth has prevailed in many parts of Tennessee all the spring and summer. In the upper Cumberland Valley, which ships annually 40,000 bushels of corn to market, not enough will be grown for home consumption. No general rain has fallen since April. Other parts of Middle Tennessee are equally as bad. Stock and drinking water is exceedingly scarce. Many families are using cider and buttermilk for water. Cattle have to be driven four miles. The creeks along the Louisville & Nashville and Southeastern roads have gone dry, necessitating the use of water cars. Farmers are feeding stock as if in winter. The sufferings of the people have been doubled by the excessive heat, which still continues. Mr. Cleveland says in regard to his re-nomination:………….. Auburn, Ala., Sept 3 – The temporary college buildings are about complete, with the exception of furniture, which will soon be properly arranged. The $5,500 apparatus for the physical laboratory and department of natural history is now being received. Prof. Mell continues to receive specimens for a new museum. Secretary Thuch is receiving numerous applications for catalogues and board, and in spite of the fire it seems we will have more students than ever before. For a ten months scholarship in the Buena Vista Normal College, call at this office. Can be had cheap for the cash. 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. Call in during Court and subscribe for the Courier. 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 THE LAST JOURNEY – Poem ONE SINGLE FAULT – Why A Noble Soldier Was Disguised As A Coachman TALMAGE’S SERMON – Bigotry And The Evils Of Sectarianism Discussed PAGE 3 ADJUSTING TO LUCK RANDOM SHOTS - Miscellaneous news items (political) UNION VETERANS – How They Have Been “Abused” By The Democratic Administration THE PENSION RECORD – The Sort Of Figures Which Talk Louder Than Republican Party Lies THE WRONG CARD – Fortune And Happiness Lost By A Single Inexcusable Blunder Queen of the South Portable mills (picture of mill) The Health Braided Wire Dress Forms (picture of a bra?) Small advertisements and jokes PAGE 4 THE COURIER PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY LOCALS Esq. COLLIER, of COLLIER & MCGUIRE, prominent attorneys of Fayette c. House attended our court this week. Mr. W. R. BRADLEY, of Columbus, is upon visit to his parents this week. Co. K. T. BROWN, of Hamilton was in town this week. We were pleased to see him looking hale. Mr. JOHN BLACK, Circuit Clerk of Fayette County died ont eh 13th inst. at his home at Fayette C. H. The tEachers Institue will meet in vErnon on the 4th Saturday in this month. A full attendance is desired. Out of 50 scholars of the M. E. Sabbath school last Sabbath, 24 repeated verses containing the reference word. Mr. T. A. PETERS and Miss LULA PENNINGTON were married on the 11th inst. at the bride’s residence by Rev. T. W. SPRINGFIELD, Ex-Sheriff ROBERT HUGHES, Co-Treasurer MAT FRAZIER, and Esq. W. H. KEY, of Marion County, were in attendance to court this week. Last Saturday as Mr. J. M. HARRISON was riding out of town, just opposite Esquire W. A. YOUNG’S residence, his horse fell dead, from the excessive heat, it is supposed. Mr. ROSCO HARRINGTON, with J. D. GUYTON, Columbus, will be in Vernon next week with a lot of fine Kentucky mares for sale. Those of citizens in the county who wish to purchase a fine animal will do well to see Mr. HARRINGTON’S stock. ROBT. F. PETERS, Esq. of the Fayette CO. H., bar is attending court at this place. Though Mr. PETERS has been admitted to the bar but a short tie he has taken a high stand in his profession. Come again next court, Bob, we predict a successful future for you. Esq. J. S. GUYTON, of Cansler, dropped in to see us Tuesday last. He informed us that the road leading though Buttahatchie swamp opposite his plantation was being put in tip top order. The bridge across the river has been substantially remodeled and the bridges over the sloughs made strong and firm. The following named prominent gentlemen of our county have purchased lots at the beautiful embryo town of Elliott on the Kansas City railroad: Rev. HEWITT, SAMUEL LOGGAIN, OGDEN & Son, Dr. R. J. REDDEN, R. F. BANKHEAD, MIRK STONE, WESLY CLEARMAN, MURRAY COBB, and G. W. RUSH.. When you are in Columbus call on MAX NATHAN. He will sell you everything in his line at reasonable prices. Mr. W. M. YOUNG, a Lamar County gentleman will be with him this winter. These gentlemen are favorably known to our citizens, and we bespeak for them a liberal patronage. Mr. WILLIE P. BAKER, of Columbus, was a welcome visitor at the Hotel last Saturday and Sunday. The attraction of his visit was a young and beautiful maiden of Montgomery. Mr. BAKER is a sober industrious and intelligent young gentleman, and we were pleased to se him in our town. Come again WILLIE, we will always give you a cordial welcome, though one may be absent. W. G. RICHARDS & Son, of Fern Bank, to the front; we call the attention of the public to our large and varied stock of dry goods, groceries and in fact everything usually kept in a first-class tore. We are daily receiving our fall and winter goods which we carefully selected, and which we propose to sell at prices which will be in keeping with the times, for cash. Will pay Columbus prices for cotton. No charge for weighing your cotton. Rev. T. J. SWANZIE, a young evangelist, began a protracted meeting at the Methodist church Wednesday night. Our people are favorably impressed with his earnest and effective services. May much good be done in the Lord’s vineyard and sinners brought to a saving knowledge of the Savior. County Supt. B. H. WILKERSON is in town attending to the duties of his office. His school at Kingville closed last Friday week; we are informed that this school has been success throughout. Mr. WILKERSON will be the assistant in the Vernon High School next session, and we predict that his work here will be equally as successful as his former experience has been. His efforts as a teacher in Lamar since 1875 has made him so popular as to draw young men to his school where ever he teaches. Last year he had as many as twenty boarding pupils in his school. We believe that Mr. WILKERSON will be found to be “the right man in the right place.” Court adjourned yesterday about 11 o’clock. All the business disposed of and the jury dismissed. Judge SPROTT dispatched business with his usual care and deliberation. The county is relieved of an expense of $50 a day, and everybody is glad to get off the weather being very sultry and oppressive. The grand jury however is till in session. We have, this year, a most excellent grand jury, composed of our best citizens, and we hope they will succeed in ferreting out every offense committed in the county for the criminal docket next week. 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 ordered 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 TAX SALE The State of Alabama, Lamar County. By a virtue of an order and decree issued from the Probate Court of said county to me directed and dated September 16, 1887. I will offer for sale in front of the Court House door of said county on the first Monday in October next, the following lands, or as much thereof as will be necessary to satisfy the taxes and costs thereon due for the year 1886, to wit: E ½ of NW ¼ Sec. 6, T 15R14, for the taxes, penalties, and costs for the year 1886 as follows: State tax 48 cents, county taxes 48 cents, collectors fee 50 cents, Judge’s fee 50 cents, printers fee $4.00. Total $5.96. Said lands assessed to R. B.HESTER. Also, for an order of sale for NE ¼ of SE ¼ Sec 13, 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, collector’s fee 50 cents, Judge’s fee 50 cents, printers fee $4.00. Total $7.16. 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. 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. The above sale continued until the first Monday in October. 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/vernonco1548gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 33.8 Kb