Lamar County AlArchives News.....Vernon Courier September 30, 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, 11:02 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History September 30, 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 30, 1887 Vol. II, No. 17 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR Senator Hampton of South Carolina presented the President with a blooded horse, “as a mark of personal esteem.” Two and a half miles east of Talladega on the 20th inst, a party of iron inspectors found in a cave seventy $20 gold pieces tied up in a leather sack. The cave is supposed to have been during the war a rendezvous of a gang of bushwhackers. A negro, Jackson Duboes, has been captured in Georgia who says he is the murderer of the Woolfolk family near Macon a month or two ago. The police of Atlanta give very little credence to the negroes’ story, although he tells it well. They say he is a professional confessor. The grand jury of Blount County found just 19 true bills. We regret that our county is so far in excess of this county, and Macon, of which we mention elsewhere. We hope to see time when it will be unnecessary for our grand juries to remain longer in session than to examine and pass upon the public records. The grand jury of Macon County found lonely 13 true bills as the fall term of the Circuit court. The Tuskegee Gazette says: On which 8 were charges of felonies and 15 misdemeanors. This is a gratifying result, showing the temper of the people is of the uniform peaceable and law-abiding stand and it has been for several years. In Fulton County, Ga. on the 21st inst., two brothers were loving the same girl, and at a church after services one of the young men started with the lady home which very much enraged the brother, and he sought to avenge his wrath by playing ghost, whereupon he wrapped himself in a sheet, waited in a grave yard till the couple came along, on hands and feet he move straight for the passer-by uttering dismal sounds. The brother with the lady picked up a rock and crushed the skull of the would-be ghost, not knowing at the time what it was or who it was. Thus, a jealous hearted man lost his life. Memphis, Sept. 21 – A most distressing accident occurred today near Covington, about seventy-five miles from this city. Mr. Leandeer M. Hall, a prominent farmer, was horrified today on opening the door of his cotton press, to find the crushed remains of his little 5 year-old son imbedded near the center of a cotton-bale which he had just pressed. The child had been playing around the gin during the morning and it is supposed that he climbed into the half-filled press, which had been filled the evening before, and had gone to sleep, and the negro who attended to the packing had dumped in a quantity of cotton and then pressed it down, completely smothering him. The noise of the machinery prevented this cries from being heard. He had not been missed, and the first information of his terrible death was the ghastly sight which met the father upon opening the press. REPORT OF GRAND JURY To the Hon. S. H. SPROTT, Judge of the 6th Judicial Circuit of Alabama The grand Jury empanelled and sworn at this term of the Court, having now completed their labors beg leave to make the following report to your Honor: We have examined the county jail and find the same to be secure, but it is too small, the cages fill it almost entirely, which puts prisoners too close to communication with parties on the outside, through the windows. This cannot be helped at present, but when the county is able it would be a good idea to build a larger and better jail. The Court House needs repairing. We are in formed by competent workmen that there is no danger at present of the court house giving away, but we are also informed that it is gradually becoming unsafe, and that it needs a new roof and the supports to the roof repaired. We recommend to the Commissioner’s Court that they have this attended to at once, before the house becomes really dangerous. We have examined all the bonds of the county officers and find them in form and sufficiently secure. We have examined the books of the Sheriff, treasure, Clerk, and Probate Judge, and find the same neatly and well kept and no illegal fees charged. We, of course, could not give these books a through investigation, but have them such an examination as our time would permit. We hereto append the reports to the County Treasurer and Superintendent of Education, as a part of this report; We find that each has on hand the amount of money reported by him in actual cash, the same having been counted by us. It seems that there is an amount of several hundred dollars due to the school fund of this county from the state not yet paid on the Auditors warrant. The Tax Collector has settled in full with the state and county. We are informed, and says the reason the balance due on the school fund and warrant was not paid to the Supt. Of Education by him, is because the Georgia P. R. R> paid its taxes in Montgomery, and the money did not come into his hands, but is now held by the state out of that money. We suggest to the Superintendent of Education to see to the collection of this amount at once. We have examined into all indictable offences that have come to our knowledge and have found indictments in all felonies where the evidence justified a bill, and in all misdemeanors, where the public good in our opinion required prosecution. We have examined into 110 cases, examined 185 witnesses, and found 45 true bills. We would be able now to report to your Honor, that crime was on the decrease in our county, if a dastardly assassination had not recently occurred here. It is a terrible state of affairs in any county, when armed men can ride at night, and under the cover of darkens take the life of a fellow citizen; peace and quiet and prosperity cannot prevail in a community where such crimes are committed, and we call upon all the good citizens of this county to lend their aid and support to the officers of the law, and endeavor to assist them to ferret out the perpetrators of this deed of murder, and bring every man who aided, assisted, or abetted in it to justice. We thank your Honor for the plain charge which you gave us before entering upon on the discharge of our duties and the other officers of court for their politeness and attention, and now respectfully ask to be discharged. M. L.DAVIS, Foreman Memphis Appeal: The Memphis, Birmingham & Atlantic railroad will be completed to Birmingham within a week and trains will soon be running. This railroad has already won the good will of the people of Memphis. Its promoters came here with no favor to ask other than a right of way along the bluff. It is backed by Boston capitalists, who are, as a rule, very circumspect in their dealings, preferring to buy wheat they want, and descending to no process of deception or extortion. The management of this company has been altogether exemplary. It lives squarely up to its profession and transacts its business in a business- like way. Its equipment will be superior, and it is sure to command abundant patronage. Gainestilee, Ala., Sept. 22 – The Warrior Coal Fields Railroad surveying corps are at this place awaiting orders from headquarters. It is reported that the Warrior Coal Fields Railroad and the Pensacola & Memphis railway have consolidated, and construction will begin at once. Rev. Sam Jones will locate permanently in Washington City. C. S. W. PRICE JAS. A. HUDSON PRICE & HUDSON Corner Main and Market Streets (Blair’s Corner – 69 Main. 76 Market) Columbus, Mississippi. Shoes, boots, hats, rubbers, umbrellas, shoe findings & c. Our Specialties – Zeigler’s Hand-sewed and custom shoes, Boyden’s Hand-sewed and custom shoes, Fanst’s Hand-sewed and custom shoes. New firm, new goods, and satisfactory prices. Location convenient. Business solicited. Equity and promptness assured. Come to see us. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala, Sept 12, 1887. Notice is hereby given that the following named setter 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 or in his absence the Clerk Circuit Court of Lamar county Alabama, at Vernon, Ala. on November 12th, 1887. Homestead, No. 11771, ANDERSON W. WILLIAMS, for the SE ¼. Sec 12, T 13, R 14 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: JAMES S. LOCKHART, of Beaverton, Ala, CALVIN C. CHAFFIN, of Wayside, Ala. THOS. B. SMITH, of Beaverton, Ala., THOMS. LEE, Wayside, Ala. FRANK COLEMAN, Register 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. 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. 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 To Correspondents All communications for this paper should be accompanied by the name of the author, not necessarily for publication, but as evidence of good faith on the part of the writer. Write only on one side of the paper. Be particularly careful in givng names and dates, to have all letters or figures plain and distinct. THE LOVERS AT THE GATE – Poem A STRANGE MAN – Was Colonel Hayes, the Mayor of Jingo – [Story] SUMMER DRESSES – Charming Cotton Fabrics That Can Be Made Up At A Trifling Cost That wing of the Dunkard Church known as the Old Order has been holding its annual session in Canton, O. The adherents of this wing are very conservative, and their mode of worship is exceedingly crude. They eat what is known as the Passover, which is composed of soup made of beef. They have large bowls, out of which six or eight will eat at once. After the feast these Dunkards indulge in what they term the holy kiss – man kissing man and women kissing woman. Then the men wash one another’s feet, and the women go through the same ceremony among themselves, after which preaching goes on. THE LAMB AND THE WOLF - A Modern Fable With An Explanatory Moral Attachment A CIRCUS SECRET – [anecdote] NEIGHBORLY SYMPATHY – Joke HUMOROUS BREVITIES –jokes PUBLIC OPINION – (politics) SECTIONAL HATRED – Cleveland’s Terrible Arraignment Of Self-Seeking Mischief- Makers NEGRO SUFFRAGE – Why The Republican Party Pronounces It As Unqualified Failure HIS LAST CHANCE – A Plausible Explanation Of John Sherman’s Apparent Inconsistency BLAINE AND SHERMAN PAGE 3 TALMAGE’S SERMON - The Pulpit Ministers of the Future HANDSOME SALARIES – A List Of New Yorkers Whose Services Are Royally Remunerated THE WOOLLY HORSE – A Story About The Origin Of General Fremont’s Strange Sobriquet IUKA NORMAL INSTITUTE – Departments: Preparatory, teacher’s scientific , classical, commercial, fine arts. Board per month, in private families $10, in clubs $7, with the principal $10. Sixth year begins Sept 5. Address H. A. DEAN, Iuka, Miss. Ad for Marlin Repeating Rifle – (picture of rifle) Small advertisements and jokes PAGE 4 (cut out) Miss JESSIE STALL left for her home in Montgomery yesterday. May happiness ever attend her. J. M. HINES, a Labor Commissioner was in town Monday looking up the number of divorce suits in the county. Messrs. HUGH PENNINGTON and JAS. MACE made a hurried trip to Columbus this week, down one day and back the next. Miss JALA GUIIN completed the term of her school near Wayside last Friday, and came home on the Sabbath. Students preparing themselves for the Gospel Ministry will receive free tuition at the Vernon High school. Quite a number of our citizens attended the camp meeting near Millport last Saturday. We lean the meeting was a spiritual success. The last protracted meeting of this conference year will be commenced on the 4th Sabbath in October, at the M. E. Church. Mr. JAS. CASH passed through town Tuesday last en route for Columbus with two bales of cotton, the first of this year’s crop we have seen bagged. Wednesday afternoon last Deputy Sheriffs JERRIE PENNINGTON and WILLIE SUMMERS left with JOE BIFFORD and JOE SISSION for the coal mines. Capt. S. J. SHIELDS is on a business trip this week to Detroit, Bexar, Hamilton and perhaps the historic old town of Pikeville, in Marion County. A very pleasant sociable was held at the residence of Mrs. SARAH GUIN on last Tuesday night in honor of her charming and accomplished daughter, Miss JALA, who has just returned home. We call especial attention of our readers to the advertisement s of PRICE & HUDSON, Columbus. These gentlemen are experienced in their line of business, and their goods can be relied. Be certain to give them a call. It seems to us that every body especially church members should attend prayer meeting. Let all go out to the House of God on next Wednesday night and see if you don’t feel better. It won’t take long. You will not miss the time. See in another place the card of BILL HAMILTON, with S. BAUMGARTEN. You can do no better than to trade with Mr. HAMILTON when you are in Aberdeen. He will treat you all ox (six), and sell you goods cheap. In the Prayer meeting last Wednesday night, the pastor, Rev. Mr. HEWITT announced that since the middle of August he had received 55 members into the church. This shows that his work in the Masters vineyard has been fruitful. See announcement in today’s paper of the Fern Bank High School, Prof. J. R. GUIN, principal, Miss JALA GUIN, assistant. This school has attained a large popularity under the present faculty, and justly deserves a liberal patronage. The appearance of the cemetery would be very much improved by being fenced. As it is the graves are exposed to the stock to play and to frolic upon. WE noticed last Sabbath a newly made grave which had been leveled by stock. Four gentlemen from Columbus spent a day or two in town this week. We understand they are seeking to buy mineral land along the survey of the Tombigbee railway. They must know the road will be built or they would not care to buy the land mentioned. Be sure and attend the opening of the Vernon High School on next Monday. Prof. BROWN is sparing no time and expense in commencing the school with an appropriate opening. He is determined to make the school what it should be, a success; if the patrons will lend a helping hand the Prof. will have no trouble in accomplishing this end. By mail last Tuesday evening we received a card inviting our presence at the marriage ceremony of Miss ALICE BLACKMAN, to Mr. ALLEN JORDAN, at the residence of Mrs. ROBT. WARD, on Sunday, Oct. 9th. Thanks friend ALLEN and Miss ALICE, we will be there. Allow us in advance to congratulate you, may your lives soon to be linked together be one continued ray of sunshine and perpetual happiness. Mr. MURRAY COBB went up to Elliott on the K. C. R. R. Wednesday, while there the first through train passed, the high officers of the road were aboard. MURRAAY told us that Col. G. E. BROWN had orders from headquarters to lay off the town at once, which he commenced yesterday, we presume, from the fact that lots not being laid off has greatly retarded the towns growth. The name has been changed to Sulligent. NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Tax Collector, in and for the state and county aforesaid, that he will attend at the voting places in the Beats and at the times below mentioned, for the purpose of collecting the taxes of said state an county, for the year 1887, to-wit: FIRST ROUND Trulls, Monday, Oct. 24 Vails, Tuesday, Oct. 25 Millport, Wednesday, Oct 26 Steens, Thursday, Oct. 27 Strickland, Friday , Oct. .28 Wilson, Saturday, Oct. 29 Lawrence, Monday, Oct 31 Sizemore, Tuesday, Nov. 1 Browns, Wednesday, Nov. 2 Goode, Thursday, Nov. 3 Henson Spring, Friday, Nov. 4 Millville, Saturday, Nov. 5 Pine Springs, Monday, Nov. 7 Moscow, Tuesday, Nov. 8 Military spring, Wednesday, Nov. 9 Betts, Thursday, Nov. 10 Town, Saturday, Nov. 12 SECOND ROUND Trulls, Monday, Nov. 28 Vails, Tuesday, Nov. 29 Millport, Wednesday, Nov. 30 Steens, Thursday, Dec. 1 Strickland, Friday Dec 2 Wilson, Saturday, Dec 3 Lawrence, Monday, Dec 5 Sizemore, Tuesday, Dec 6 Browns, Wednesday, Dec 7 Goode, Thursday, Dec 8 Henson Spring, Friday, Dec 9 Millville, Saturday, Dec 10 Pine Springs, Monday, Dec 12 Moscow, Tuesday, Dec 13 Military spring, Wednesday, Dec 14 Betts, Thursday, Dec 15 Town, Saturday, Dec 17 Also the last tend days of the year at the Court House of said county. D. J. LACY, T. C. NORMAL MUSICAL INSTITUTE. – A. J. SHOWALTER, Principal Prof. SHOWALTER will hold another session of his popular Normal musical Institutes at Vernon, Alabama commencing November 21st and continuing four weeks. Tuition for adults $5.00 For those over 12 and under 15 $4.00 For children under 12 years $3.00 This school is for all who wish to learn music, and it affords the best opportunity the people of Alabama and Mississippi could possibly have. Prof. SHOWALTER is acknowledged to be the best musician and teacher in the south, and he is in correspondence with other good teachers, whom he hopes to secure as Assistants in the school. If possible a first rate piano, organ, violin, and guitar teacher will be secured, and also a teacher for the children’s class. For any additional information, call on or write to Dr. R. L. BRADLEY, 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. 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. 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. FERN BANK HIGH SCHOOL – The Premium School of Lamar. Enrollment last session 112. The 6th Session will open October 24, 1887, and continue 9 scholastic months. J. R. GUIN, Principal. Miss JALA GUIN, 1st Assistant. This school is in a very prosperous condition. The Faculty is able and fully up with the latest and best methods of instruction. the school is carefully graded and no pupil is permitted to advance until thoroughly prepared. Special inducements given to boarding pupils. Every effort will be made to improve those entrusted to our care, both morally and intellectually. The resent faculty having been elected unanimously for three years feel somewhat flattered; and feel safe in guaranteeing perfect satisfaction to all. We especially invite young men and young ladies who intend teaching to give us a trial. We know of no town offering better inducements to educate the young than Fern bank. The people are social and refined. The locality is remarkably healthy. The school room has been enlarged and is well fitted up in way of charts, maps, globes, etc. Expenses are lower than any other first class school can offer. Tuition: Primary per month $1.25 Intermediate per month $1.50 Common School $2.00 High school $2.50 Incidental fee per quarter 20c. Board $7.00 per month. Two lessons in Vocal Music per day free to the entire school. For full particulars address the Principal at Fern Bank, Alabama. BILL HAMILTON with S. BAUMGARTEN dealer in staple and fancy dry-goods, clothing, boots, shoes, hats, caps, etc. Aberdeen, Mississippi. Highest market price paid for cotton. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (picture of a rifle) Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary Chicago Scale Co. 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