Lamar County AlArchives News.....Vernon Courier October 7, 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 9, 2007, 7:54 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History October 7, 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, OCTBER 7, 1887 Vol. II, No. 18 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR The Vernon High School opened Monday the 3rd last week under auspicious circumstances. The opening exercises were interesting and impressive, and were attended by a considerable concourse of pupils and patrons. The choir organized for the purpose sang with spirit four enjoyable pieces of music, and the address of Col. NESMITH replete with learning and didactic episode was pronounced by all who heard it as excellent and in fact one of the best of the Col’s speeches. Prof. BROWN energy and indefatigably has met with proper reward. There were 74 pupils at the opening of the school and there are others that will enter soon. With a good corps of teachers, commodious rooms and a fair beginning we predict for the school a full measure of success. Sunday last Mr. HUGH PENNINGTON and lady, Mrs. WALL and ye Editor, seated in the comfortable vehicle of Mr. PENNINGTON, and drawn by his two chargers were rapidly transferred to Shiloah where an Association was being held by Missionary Baptist. Arriving about 9 o’clock. A large concourse of people were already on the ground. Very soon all were called to the stand by singing, after which, Rev. MR. ROBINSON, the founder of Shiloah Church arose and preached a forcible and intellectual sermon which was listened to with much interest and attention. Three other sermons were preached during the day, Revs. DARR, GREEN, and AARON PENNIGNTON, which were fraught with zeal and the true Christian spirit. AT noon a long table was filled with the delicacies and the substantial of life, of which the good people in that neighborhood are so gifted in preparing. Services of the day being over the chargers were inspanned and we started for home when lo, very much to our chagrin they became unmanageable and the danger was so imminent as to necessitate a repaid jumping out by the ladies, but the danger was soon averted, the steeds reduced to control and we wended our way home without let or hindrance. Thursday Dr. BURNS saddle horse missed his aim in jumping over the garden piling and hung sticking four of the sharpened pilings into his stomach causing serous wound and perhaps death. Editor Courier: The Lamar County Medical Society met at its regular appointed time. A quorum being present, proceeded to business. 1. The reading of the Minutes of last meeting dispensed with. 2. The discussions on Colitis and Cholera Infantum was lectured upon in part, the discussion to be concluded at our next meeting. 3. Dr. DIXIE HOLLIS was recommended for membership and duly elected as a member of the Lamar Co. Med. Society. 4. Other business dispensed with, the meeting adjourned until the 1st Saturday in January 1888, unless sooner called together by the President of the Society. W. L. MORTON, Pres. M. W. MORTON, Sec. HOW TRUE FRIENDS SECURED A GREAT FORTUNE A PLEA FOR HOME – [Apalachicola (Fla.) Times] People may talk about encouraging manufactories, and may rant much about taking off the tax from enterprises, manufactories, &c, but hat does not prevent such talk from appearing inconsistent, in the face of the fact that these same would be shouters do not encourage the enterprises already here. We have good carpenters here, yet carpenters are imported when employment of such labor is necessary; we have stores that sell as cheap as the stores of almost any city, yet a large percentage of people send off for their goods. We have a printing office that does work as cheap as that done in a city, yet many people send off for their printing. And we have numerous other enterprises that are treated in the same way. In the face of such facts does it not seem silly to talk up “public enterprises!” The way to encourage enterprises is first to patronize and keep up what we already have. Then if there is any room for outsiders given them a chance. A person who contemplates engaging in any business where he lays out money, investigate these points the very first thing. If he finds the people liberal in encouraging home, he invests. If to the contrary, he drops that community like he would drop a hot potato. There are people who would send off for their goods and employees, no matter how cheap and how nice the same work could be done at home. They look upon home work as peculiarly shoddy, particularly if it is not their own handiwork. Every man gets his living from the community in which he lives. That community supports him, and this being the case, he should return good for good. No matter how poor or how rich that man is he owes his community his eternal friendship, and he should be at all times ready to assist his community to the extent of his means and ability. 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. Mr. R. W. COBB left Monday with a drove of beef cattle for New Orleans. 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 THE VERNON COURIER Published Every Friday Vernon, Alabama THE HIGHWAYMAN – Poem MISTAKEN CHARITY =- A Small Story With Quite A Large Moral – (short story) AN INGENIOUS SPIDER – How It Hoisted A Captive Butterfly In The Mouth Of Its Den A CONTEMPIBLE TRICK – anecdote People above the river from Ottawa, Kan. are murmuring because there is no fishing at the Ottawa dam. Complaints have been sent to the commissioner without effect. It is now proposed to send a party down to blow up the dam. SOWING GRASS SEED – A Subject That Needs To Be Studied By The Great Majority Of Farmers ABOUT BLACK-HEADED PINS The best mode of getting rid of inferior potatoes is to feed them to the stock. If this be done every season the quality of the potatoes will be improved, the seed becomes better and the thrift of the stock greatly promoted. TALMAGE’S SERMON – The Power Of The Gospel Shown By Overwhelming Proof. PAGE 3 FOREIGN GOSSIP --- OF THE CORSET - ----With Ancient Mythology And --- Maintains Its Sway MOURNING JEWELRY – A Few Of The Most Curious Freaks In The Fashions Of Grief Under the Constituent adopted in Holland in 1314, women landowners and tax- payers are entitled to vote on the same terms as men, and during the past seventy-three years any qualified woman who desired to vote had done so without opposition. By the recent extension of suffrage, 173,000 persons have been enfranchised. Many of them are women, and large numbers of women now regularly attend the elections. – [Indianapolis Journal] The full-grown hog has forty-long teeth of which twenty-eight are preceded by pig teeth. Ad for The Daisy – (Picture of a bustle) - The Daisy white bronze Braided Wire Bustle beats all. Light an durable. Modeled after the latest Parisian styles. Yields to the slightest pressure, yet immediately returns to its proper shape. Sold by all dealers, at 40 cents. Three-row “pearl” at 42 cents. If you do not find them at stores, we will send a sample, post-paid, on receipt of price. Catalogues and price lists on application. Weston & Wel’s Manf’g Co., 1017 Chestnut Street, Philade. Agents wanted. Ad for Plymouth Rock $3 Pants (picture) Ad for Marlin Repeating Rifle (picture of rifle) PAGE 4 THE COURIER PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY LOCALS Improvements are gradually going on in Vernon. The carpenters in town are all engaged, not one idle. The farmers are all busy gathering this fine weather. Capt. D. J. LACY made a trip to Huntsville last week. We hear of a good many candidates for election to the different offices next year. An upper story is being added to the Hotel with four commodious rooms. Within the past 12 months Judge COBB has issued 114 marriage licenses. Remember the Normal Musical Institute will open on November 21. We hear that some of citizens purpose attending the Atlanta Exposition next week. Prof. WILKERSON and family moved to town last week. We cordially welcome them. It’s a long lane that has no turning. The day of high prices has come to an end. – RUSH & Co. Married on last Sunday at the residence of the bride’s brother by Rev. T. W. SPRINGFIELD, Miss NANNIE S. HOLLIDAY to Mr. H. C. CRIBBS. Prof. J. R. BLACK and lady left for their home near the thriving little town of Kennedy on Tuesday last. “An early fall” is predicted. RUSH & CP., fall in prices has already begun. Dr. M. W. MORTON and wife made a visit to friends and relatives on the Kansas City R. Road last week. A general excursion on the Kansas City rail road will take place on or about the 25th inst. SUMMERS & PENNINGTON have a fine line of fall and winter goods, just received. Get their prices and you will be certain t buy. A subscription for a bored well in town this week was circulated among the people who subscribed liberally. This is a grand enterprise and we wish it success. NOTICE Parties having accts. With us will please come and settle the same, as we are going to the railroad, where we can make it more to your interest than ever before. Respt. GEO. W. RUSH & Co. Mr. WILLIAM BROWN, of Beaverton, in company with his grand-daughter, Miss ELIZA HUGHEY, were on their way to Vernon last Friday when the horse they were driving became troublesome causing them to turn back home. Two cases of an assault with a weapon were tried in the County Court Monday. The unfortunates contributed to the fund of the county for the luxury of flourishing the knife and engaging in an amiable set to. No more tickets – strictly cash or no trade. – GEO. W. RUSH & Co. Mr. DAVID RECTOR came up from Columbus last Saturday night. He returned on Tuesday taking his estimable wife and little son MURRAY. Mrs. JAS. MACE accompanied them. The Editor acknowledges with many thanks a knobby and serviceable hat, the donation of Messrs. WEIR & Co. of Kennedy. Like all the goods of this enterprising firm it is stylish and of the best material. Judge COBB and lady left Wednesday morning for Livingston, whither the Judge goes to try the efficacy of its famed waters. We wish them both a pleasant trip and that the Judge may return to the scene of his usefulness restored in health. The funeral sermon of Mrs. JAMES MIDDLETON will be preached at Vernon the 3rd Sunday in November by Rev. A. MARKHAM. Mr. ANDY PARSON had up to Wednesday ginned 25 bales of cotton of this crop. He is running a new gin which does beautiful work. Muscadines sold in town this week for one dollar per bushel. They are being preserved and jellied. GEO. W. RUSH & co, the well known leaders of low prices are prepared to show bargains in fall goods. The sound of the hammer and buzzing of the saw can be heard in various parts of town from early dawn till the calm shades of twilight. Miss JOINER, a young lady of Pickens County is stopping at the hotel. She is taking music lesions under Mrs. S. J. SHIELDS. Mr. JOE CREW told us on Thursday that the depot for his place would soon be erected. NOTICE All persons indebted to the undersigned will please come and settle their accounts by the 1st of November or they will find them with W. G. MIDDLETON for collection. Respect. HUGH PENNINGTON E. W. BROCK carried 3 wagon loads of goods from his store here Thursday to his store on the K. C. R. R. at Crews’ Mill. The firm name there is BROCK & STANFORD. 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. 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. 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. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/vernonco1551gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 30.1 Kb