Lamar County AlArchives News.....Vernon Courier February 17, 1888 ************************************************ 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 April 19, 2008, 2:14 pm Microfilm From AL Dept Of Archives And History February 17, 1888 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, February 17, 1888 Vol. II, No. 37 PAGE 1 THE COURIER ONE DOLLAR A YEAR Bravo for Bankhead! The House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds yesterday reported favorably on his bill for a Government building here, recommending an appropriation of $300,000 as a starter – [Birmingham Herald] There is a mercantile firm in Tuscumbia under the firm name of Steele & Gamble. It is a solid firm and composed of two of the best citizens of the town, but the names put together reminds one of the old traditional firm of I. Ketchum and U. Cheatum. The Elmore Express throws out this interesting tip to candidates: The candidate who is too penurious to announce his name through the columns of his local paper, will find that the voters think he is only running for the salary of the office and cares nothing for the good of the people. Take care of the public school; it is the nursery out of which comes strong men and noble women. Poor and short sighted indeed is that policy which closes the door of an educational institution against the boy and girl whose parents cannot afford to pay their tuition. At a printers festival the following toast was offered: “Woman, Second only to the press in the dissemination of news.” The ladies are yet undecided whether to regard this as a compliment or otherwise. Yes, fair maiden it is a very high compliment, one seldom passed upon you. Our Congressman, Hon. J. H. Bankhead, has introduced a bill to establish a land office at Birmingham. It ought by all means to pass, because the greatest portion of the public lands in North Alabama are located in the counties surrounding Birmingham. – [Jasper Eagle] In today’s paper will be seen the announcement of W. G. RICHARDS, for Commissioner. It will be remembered that Capt. Richards honestly and faithfully served the people as Commissioner during the years of 1878-9-80 and the county prospered during his administration; and if he is elected we venture the assertion of the county’s prosperity again. Washington, Feb. 13 – The measure reported by the Public Lands Committee recommending that the mineral land timber lands of the country be sold at stated appraised value was defeated in the House today. Its friends acknowledged the defeat. Mr. Forney’s Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds have reported favorably on the bill for a public building at Birmingham, recommending $300,000 thereafter. Mr. Bankhead and Mr. Wheeler both called up the amendments providing for the sale of lands under homestead and pre-emption laws, so that the committee bill would not now be recognized. Gen. Wheeler said today that the bill certainly was defeated. This will secure the mineral and lumber lands of Alabama against passing into the hands of speculators. We learn from one of our exchanges that O. E. METCALF, agent of the Southern express Co., at Winfield, on the Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Road, skipped last Friday, taking quite a sum of money with him, belonging to the company. the amount runs up into thousands. A large part of the money had been entrusted to METCALF by the Sheriff of Marion County, to be conveyed to the State Treasury. He was traced to Birmingham. He has no family, is 26 years old, 5 feet and 7 inches high, spare built, weighs 145 pounds, florid complexion, auburn mustache. Catch him! Bring him to justice, and let him, in the future work for his money. – {Fayette Sentinel] One of our Western exchanges says that a practical revivalist requested all in the congregation who paid their debts to rise. The rising was general. After they had taken their seats, a call was made for those who didn’t pay their debts and one solitary individual arose, who explained that he was an editor, and couldn’t pay his debts because the rest of the congregation were owing him their subscriptions. A COLORED PENSIONER William Johnson, colored, who was in the federal Army and wounded at Vicksburg, has been trying for many years to get a pension from Uncle Sam, and has at last succeeded. He received as pension money yesterday $1,350. Johnson has been in the employ of the Gas Company driving a dray for some time past, and the injuries sustained do not seem to materially interfere with his work. – [Columbus Index] ABERDEEN, MISS Aberdeen, Feb 11 – At a meeting of the merchants of Aberdeen, held at the board of trade today, steps were taken toward the building of a steam boat or boats and the establishment of a regular line between Aberdeen and Fulton, Miss on the upper and Aberdeen and Mobile, Ala. on the lower river. A committee, with Capt. W. B. TIMBERLAKE at its head, was appointed to push the scheme to its complete accomplishment. The subscriptions to the stock have already reached thousands, and there is no doubt but the new line of steamers will be in operation before the next season opens. HOGS KNOW WHEN THEY HAVE ENOUGH – {Montgomery Star] NEWSPAPER ETHICS – [Birmingham Age] THE ALABAMA BOARD OF CONVICT INSPECTORS – [Montgomery Advertiser] COUNTERFEIT DISCOVERED Washington, Feb 12 – The secret service division of the Treasury Department has discovered that a new counterfeit of the $5 silver certificate has been put in circulation. The bill is about three-sixteenths of an inch too short. There are no distinction lines in the paper. The general appearance is good and liable to deceive. AN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT Columbus, Miss – Feb. 11 – While three small boys were out hunting birds this evening with a parlor rifle, one of them, CLIFTON GASTON, 11 years old, son of Mr. J. C. GASTON, was accidentally shot in the forehead, and will die. WOOLFOLK NOT HANGED Macon, Ga. Feb 10 – Tom Woolfolk, who killed nine members of his family, was not hanged today. A superdeeas has been granted. TAX NOTICE The State of Alabama, Lamar County, - I will be present at the times, and places shown below for the purpose of assessing the State and County Taxes for the fiscal year, 1888, as follows……W. Y. ALLEN FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE The State of Alabama, Lamar County, Probate Court Seventh day of February AD 1888 Estate of PETER C. WHEELER, deceased. This day came JOHN H. WHEELER, of said estate, and filed his statement, accounts and vouchers for final settlement of his administration. It is ordered that he third day of March AD 1888 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. W. A. YOUNG, Judge of Probate of said county NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Land Office at Huntsville, Ala Jan 24, 1888 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 in his absence the Clerk Circuit Court Lamar County, Alabama, at Vernon, Ala. on April the 5th, 1888, viz: HD No. 14646, REUBEN F. TERRY of Beaverton for the W ½ of NW ¼ Sec 33 T 13 R 14 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: JOHN MORRIS, JOHN T. HILL, DAVID TAYLOR, ADOLPHUS C. MORRIS, all of Beaverton, Ala. Frank Coleman, Register Fertilizers. We have now on hand a superior article of Palmetto Acid Phosphate for composting, and will keep a good stock of the celebrated Sea Fowl Guano during the season. Give us a trial. J. J. SHERMAN & Co., Agts., Columbus, Miss. See the American No. 7 (picture of Sewing Machine) before buying easily understood. Prices to suit everyone. Send for price list. 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. Miss TILLIE H. BAILEY, Columbus, Mississippi Fashionable Millinery. Hats and bonnets trimmed to order. Hats, bonnets, plumes, ribbons, feathers, and flowers of latest styles always on hand. No shop worn-goods sold. I have also a large stock of Hair goods for sale cheap. Also Sole Agent for Mme. Williamson’s Corsets. Everybody invited to call and examine goods before purchasing elsewhere. Place of business-dwelling between Morgan, Robertson, & Co. and Dowing Boarding House on Market Street. 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. 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. 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. G. W. RUSH J. W. CLEARMAN New Cash Store. G. W. RUSH & CO., Vernon Alabama. We take the liberty of enlightening the World and the community particularly with the information that our full stock of dry goods, and groceries, boots, and shoes, hats and caps, hardware, cutlery pocket knives, Queens ware, etc. A superb and well selected lot of notions. Which is offered at bottom prices for cash or produce. HUGH 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. 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. ABRAM I. HUMPHRIES. Attorney at Law. Columbus, Miss. Special attention to collection of claims PAGE 2 THE VERNON COURIER Published Every Friday Vernon, Alabama PHYLIS AND I – Poem A “CLUMSY FISHERMAN” – Short Story TALMAGE’S SERMON – Opening Discourse of the Series to the Women of America PAGE 3 ----- ON THE TARIFF FIGHTING TARANTULAS CAUGHT A TARTAR SWALLOWED A SPIDER Small advertisements and jokes PAGE 4 THE VERNON COURIER Published Every Friday Vernon, Alabama ANNOUNCEMENTS I announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff at the election to be held the first Monday in August 1888, subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. LEE S. METCALF I announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff at the election to be held the first Monday in August 1888, subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. T. M. WOODS I announce myself a candidate for the office of County Superintendent of Education at the election to be held the first Monday in August 188, in the county of Lamar. B. H. WILKERSON I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of County Treasurer, at the election to be held the first Monday in August 1888 in the county of Lamar. L. M. WIMBERLY I announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff, at the election to be held the first Monday in August 1888 subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. J. F. MAY We are authorized to announce the name of W. Y. ALLEN for re-election to the office of tax Assessor. Thankful for past favors he hopes to be able to merit the same in the future election, the first Monday in August. I announce myself a candidate for the office of Sheriff, at the election to be held the first Monday in August 188 subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. TROY R. LANGSTON. I announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Tax Collector, at the August election, 1888 subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. I have never offered for an office before, and my age I think entitles me to a hearing, being 55 years old. S. W. BURNS We are authorized to announce the name of W. G. RICHARDS for election to the office of Commissioner, at the election to be held the first Monday in August, 1888, subject to the will of the people of Lamar County. FOR SALE A fine mare, seven years old. W. A. YOUNG Sheriff PENNINGTON visited Aberdeen this week. A large number of citizens in town last Monday. See Sheriff Sale in today’s paper, sale day Feb. 25th. Mr. E. W. BROCK has suffered very much with the mumps. If you want some fine Irish potatoes call at Dr. BURNS Read the announcement in today’s paper of Mr. S. W. BURNS for Tax Collector. Dr. BURNS has a fine lot of garden seeds on hand. Call early so you can get what you want. A depot building was commenced at Crews Monday by the K. C. M. & B. R. R. Company. Mr. OSCAR GUYTON made a business trip to Amory this week. Be convinced by getting our rock bottom prices before you buy at Sulligent and Vernon. We mean what we say, rock bottom for cash only. RUSH & CLEARMAN. Dr. M. W. MORTON and Esq. J. D. MCCLUSKEY went to Sulligent Tuesday and thence east on the K. C. M. & B. Railroad. Mrs. ELIZA YOUNG died at the residence of her son, Prof. G. W. YOUNG, near Wayside on Wednesday night of last week. The “ticket” or credit system being laid aside with us has reduced our prices at least 10 percent. RUSH & CLEARMAN JAS. CASH left Tuesday for Little rock, Ark. He goes to see JIM BURROW, who is confined in the penitentiary at Little Rock. Mr. R. F. BANKHEAD, of Sulligent will run a hack regularly in a short time from Sulligent to Vernon, and elsewhere as passengers may desire. He has a “tip-top” three-seated hack, all new, and he has a fine span of mules that will be certain to “get there.” In the city of Birmingham last Monday, A. J. SULLIVAN was acquitted of the shooting of Tom Ellis. The court decided the shooting was justifiable homicide. Commissioners Court in session Monday and Tuesday. A great deal of business was transacted by this honorable body. A full report will appear in the Courier next week. Hon. R. L. BRADLEY will conduct singing at Bethlehem Church, in Pickens County, next Sunday. Dr. Bradley is an able singer and those attending will enjoy a treat. The list of jurymen for the Spring term of the Circuit Court will be opened Saturday. We suppose the list will be handed us for publication in next week’s Courier. The honorable board of commissioners at their last meting added to the Sate license 50 percent, for county purposes. Parties wishing to take out license should remember this. It is the duty of the Probate Judge to collect said license. We spent a few hours in the rapidly growing little town of Sulligent Tuesday. The merchants there, Messrs. M. A. COBB, W. W. OGDEN, and RUSH & Co., are full of business. They are receiving their spring goods and selling all goods wonderfully low. A half dozen new buildings are being built, in fact the town has a live business appearance. THE RAILROAD The following letter to Mayor WIMBERLEY we publish with pleasure as it is explanatory in regard to the Tombigbee Railroad: Mr. L. M. WIMBERLEY, Vernon, Ala. Dear Sir: Yours of the 10th inst. to hand as I previously wrote you the English expert could not come over here on account of sickness. As the Mountain would not come to Inalomet, we have concluded to go to him. In other words we are arranging with the contractors to send a man to England at once. I am looking daily for a representative here from the contractors and hope to have our man on the ocean before the end of the month. We are doing all we can to have the road built and I am exceedingly hopeful of riding behind the Iron Horse into Vernon before next fall. You have been very clever to us and I will be sure to keep you posted, fully and quickly. Yours very truly, C. A. JOHNSTON Call on J. W. CLEARMAN at Sulligent of the firm of G. W. RUSH & CLEARMAN. If you need goods of any kinds – he is selling them as cheap as you can buy them anywhere, Columbus and Aberdeen not excepted (sic). RUSH & CLEARMAN Remember that J. W. CLEARMAN is astonishing this whole country with low prices at Sulligent. Barber Shop. For a neat, close and clean shave or your hair cut in the latest style, call at my shop. First come. West of the jewelry shop. Respectfully, P. S. PHILLIPS SHERIFF’S SALE Within legal hours on Saturday the 25th day of February 1888 I will sell at the Court House door in Lamar County and state of Alabama, to the highest bidder for cash the following personal property to wit: One black mare, levied on as the property of GEO. WESTBROOK, to satisfy an execution, issued out of the Circuit Clerk’s office in said County and state in favor of the state and against HIRAM SMALLWOOD, GEO. WESTBROOK, T. E. ROBERTSON, and WM. R. BRADLEY, defendants. This the 14th day of February 1888. S. F. PENNINGTON, Sheriff NON-RESIDENTS NOTICE The State of Alabama, Lamar County LOUIS BROWNLEE vs. MARTHA BROWNLEE In chancery, At Vernon 11 District, North Western Chancery Division In this cause, it is made to appear to the Register, by the affidavit of JOHN D. MCCLUSKEY, Solicitor for Complainant that the defendant, MARTHA BROWNLEE, is a Non-Resident of this state, and resides in Lowndes County Mississippi and her post office is Columbus Mississippi and further, that, in the belief of said affiant the defendant MARTHA BROWNLEE is over the age of twenty-one years. It is therefore ordered by the Register, that publication be made in the Vernon Courier a newspaper published in the town of Vernon once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring her the said MARTHA BROWNLEE to plead, answer or demur to the bill of complaint, in this cause by the 20th day of February, a decree pro confesso may be taken against her the said MARHTA BROWNLEE, Done at office, in Vernon, this 14th day of January 1888. JAS. M. MORTON, Register 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. 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. BROWN, 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 Spring Session opens Monday January 2nd 1888 and will continue six scholastic months. 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. IMPORTANT NOTICE Owing to the continued ill health of our Mr. TOPP, it becomes necessary for him to retire from the present business, and in order for the speedy closing of the same, we will from this date sell all desirable goods at Greatly Reduced prices, and all unseasonable goods at a sacrifice. This notice closes all old accounts and prohibits the opening of new ones. Country merchants and others desiring clothing, hats, shirts, underwear, &c., &c will do well to see our stock before buying elsewhere. Remember this means Cash on the Counter. BUTLER & TOPP Columbus, Miss. November 1, 1887. Ad for books 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 VERNON LODGE, NO. 45 IOOF Meet at 8 pm the 2nd and 4th Saturdays in each month. J. D. MCCLUSKEY, N. G. M. W. MORTON, Sec. VERNON LODGE, no. 389 A. F. and A. M. Regular Communications 8 pm 1st Saturday in each month. T. W. SPRINGFIELD, W. M. M. W. MORTON, Sec. LAMAR DIRECTORY W. A. YOUNG Judge of Probate R. E. BRADLEY Circuit Clerk S. F. PENNINGTON Sheriff L. M. WIMBERLEY Treasurer D. J. LACY Tax Collector W. Y. ALLEN Tax Assessor JAMES M. MORTON, Reg in Chancery B. H. WILKERSON Co. Supt of Ed. R. L. BRADLEY Representative ALEXANDER COLLINS Coroner N. L. TRUELL County Surveyor COMMISSIONERS R. W. YOUNG SAMUEL LOGGAINS W. M. MOLLOY ALBERT WILSON 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. REGISTER’S SALE The State of Alabama, Lamar County, J. M. COONS, AND M. Y. COONS, Complainants Vs J. J. HEMPHILL and N. R. HEMPHILL, Defendants By virtue of a decree rendered at the Fall Term 1887 of the Chancery Court at Vernon on the 11th District Northwestern Chancery Division of said state. In the above entitled cause I shall proceed to sell at public outcry before the Court House door in the town of Vernon in Lamar County on third Monday in February 1888. It being the 26th day of said month, between the legal hours of sale, for cash, the following described real estate situated in Lamar county to-wit; E ½ of SW ¼, NW ½ of SW ¼ of SE ¼ (20 acres) by a line from NE corner to the SW corner of said SW ½ of SE ¼ and SW ½ of NW ¼ of SE ¼ (20 acres) by a line from the NW corner to the SE corner of said NW ¼ of SE ¼, all in Sec 31 T 17 R 14 and SW ¼ of SW ¼ Sec 31 T 17 R 14. JAS. M. MORTON, Register of Chancery This the 12th day of January ‘88 Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (picture of a rifle) File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/lamar/newspapers/vernonco1587gnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 28.6 Kb