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THE VERNON COURIER
ALEX A. WALL, Editor and Publisher
VERNON, LAMAR CO, ALA.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1887 VOL, II, NO 10
Subscription $1.50 Per Year
PAGE 1
---MPENSATION Poem
---ON THE RAIL Annoyances Of The Men Who Run Trains
HEROES AND HEROINES Good Men And Women Whose Merits Can Not Be Exaggerated
HUNGARIAN GYPSIES Their Dislike Of All Work Of A Calm, Monotonous Character
Only the necessity of obtaining a piece of bread to still his hunger,
of priding himself with a rag to cover his nakedness, obliges the Taigane
occasionally to run his hand to labor of some kind. Most sorts of work are
distasteful to him by nature more especially all work of a calm, monotonous
character for that reason the idyllic quiet of a shepherds existence, which
never satisy the Gypsy, to whom the sweating toils of the agriculturist are
equally
COST OF RUDENESS
AN EARTHQUAKE INCIDENT
AN ENORMOUS APPETITE Anecdote
FULL OF FUN jokes
A CLEVER ROGUE- Post Office Inspector McAfee Chats About Swindling Schemes.
PAGE 2
THE COURIER
ALEX A. WALL, Editor and Proprietor
Vernon, Alabama
Friday, August 12, 1887
Seven new cases of yellow fever at Key West, Fla. On the 6th inst.
Texas went wet on the 4th inst, as will be seen in another column.
Vincents trial commenced in the city court at Montgomery last Monday.
The habeas corpus trial of J. J. HUMPHRIES for killing a negro in Columbus
several weeks ago, closed on the night of the 5th inst. HUMPHRIES was remanded
to jail without bail. The trial lasted a week.
The Birmingham Age and the Morning Herald, a new paper just started in the
city, are at war with each other over the Associated Press reports. The matter
is in the court and Chancellor COBBS was to render his decision last Monday.
The press reports have a good dealt to do with the support of a daily paper.
The Age gave the new paper a hearty welcome and tis a pity they cannot dwell
together in harmony.
Montgomery, Ala, Aug 5 Judge Lapsley denied the motion to set the verdict
against Harris Gunter aside, and sentenced the prisoner to two and one-half
years in the state prison, without benefit of bail. An appeal to the Supreme
Court of Alabama will be taken.
Montgomery, Aug 4 Sergeant L. Dunue, of the Signal Service Office here,
received a few days ago seven homing pigeons from Jacob C. Bockuss, of
Germantown, Pa. which he sent off agin at 7 oclock this morning. The distance
between the two points is 884 miles. Last year he let off two fleets to
Newark, N. J., one of which made the fastest time on record, covering the
distance 863 miles in four days six hours. It was hot as blazes during the
day and toward evening a thunderstorm, accompanied by tremendous lightning set
in.
Opelika, Ala., Aug 4 A terrific thunder storm burst upon Opelika at 3
oclock this afternoon. Your correspondent has never witnessed a storm with a
grander and more awe-inspiring display of electricity. Flash followed flash in
rapid succession, and the resultant thunder shook the earth with its
cannonading peals, while the rain, driven by the gale, fell in torrents. The
streets were flooded with water, and again the farmers will be heavy losers;
for two days the sunshine had done much towards neutralizing the effects of
the recent heavy rains.
During the thunder storm here this afternoon the lightning struck the
residence of Mr. JOHN L. COWAN, tearing out about two feet of the roof. The
bolt divided, going down the chimney and gutter. Miss LUCY BARNETT was
standing in the room near the chimney. She was struck by the lightning and was
unconscious for some time. Everything possible has been done and Miss Barnett
is gradually recovering from the effects. [Adv]
Scottsboro, Ala. Aug 6 A terrific storm passed over Scottsboro and vicinity
yesterday evening about dusk. The lightning especially was absolutely fearful,
and unusually destructive of both life and property. The dwelling of Mr. P. L.
TATUM, a highly respected citizen, residing near Scottsboro, was struck by
lightning, and he and his wife, and a little neighbor boy, about ten years of
age, by the name of Kirby, who had stopped in out of the rain, were instantly
killed. At the time of the occurrence, Tatum and his wife were standing in the
door, and the little boy was just behind them. They were watching the storm.
Tatum leaves four small children. They were in the room with their father and
mother, but were unscathed. A large barn in town filled with hay and oats,
property of R. H. Bynum, was struck and burned up. It also struck the front
end of J. D. Snodgrass large store house and several large trees in town were
literally torn to pieces.
INTEMPERANCE
Says the Mobile Register: The Morning News seems ignorant of the fact that a
man who takes wine with his dinner is more temperate than the man who does
not, and who drinks strong liquors during the day and night. The Morning News
is not ignorant of the fact mentioned by the Register, nor is it ignorant of
the fact that the man who drinks no intoxicating liquors is more temperate
than the man who drinks wine with his dinner. [Savannah News]
We are not altogether sure of that. There are many men who are very
temperate in their use of wine at dinner, and who do not drink anything in the
shape of wine or liquor at any other time, while there are men who do not
drink wine at all who re yet intemperate in their eating and in the use of
tobacco. [Mobile Register]
And a man may touch neither intoxicating drinks nor tobacco; he may
pray in public and exhort sinners to repent, and yet be so intemperate in his
prejudices as to be an injury to the community in which he lives; he may hate
and despise all who do not agree with his opinions about religion, politics,
and individual conduct. In the language of Jefferson Davis Intolerance may be
as bad as drunkenness. [Age]
Chicago, Auth (sic) A special from Houston, Texas, says the election returns
on the prohibition question are coming in rapidly. All counties in Southern
Texas are giving large majorities for the anti-prohibitionists. The present
returns from all parts of the state indicate that the prohibition question
will be snowed under by a majority of 85,000.
Galveston, Aug. 4 The vote of the city is, for prohibition, 1155, against
8729.
Fort Worth, Aug. 4 The prohibitionists admit their defeat in the state by
15,000. The anti-prohibitions claim 50,000 majority, Sixty-none towns give
4017 majority against prohibition.
Austin, Texas, Aug. 4 The result today has been a Waterloo to the
prohibitionists. The returns thus far indicate that their amendment has been
defeated by a majority approximating 4100. All the large towns gave
majorities against the amendment, except Fort Worth, which gave a majority of
198 for it. The election, while wholly contested throughout the state, passed
off quietly and the best of order prevailed at the polls.
A NOBLE ACT [Birmingham Age]
In the year 1872 a freshet washed away a number of bridges on the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, between this city and Louisville, and it was
some time before traffic was resumed. Mr. James OConnor, a member of the
present Board of Aldermen, was at that time a grocery merchant in the city.
Soon after the bridges were washed away, there was a meat famine in the city.
Mr. OConnor happened to have on hand a larger stock of meat than any other
merchant in the city. The retail price of meat was eight cents per pound, but
when the other merchants had about exhausted their stocks they offered Mr.
OConnor sixteen cents per pound for all he had on hand. He indignantly
refused the offer, and continued to sell his meat at eight cents. He would
sell it only in small quantities and to consumers in order to keep the Shylock
from having buying it up through a second party and holding it for an
unreasonable price.
EARTHQUAKE ECHOES
Chicago, August 3 A special from Evanville, Ind. Referring to the sinking of
land in Trigg County, Ky. since the earthquake Monday night, says: About
midnight everybody was awakened by a sharp shock, and had barely jumped to
their feet, when the earth with a shaking, dizzy motion suddenly sank five
feet, carrying houses and terrified darkies with it. The scenes which ensued
baffled description. The negroes fell on their knees, and in frenzied tones,
prayed the Lord to save them. Others began shouting and praising the Almighty,
over and anon casting upward glances to see if the chariots of fire were not
descending. Added to this pandemonium was the intense darkness which
prevailed, the moon being completely obscured by heavily black clouds which
hung very low and like a pall over the doomed district. Rumblings were heard
from the depths below which gradually became louder and numerous. Springs
hidden for years suddenly found an opening and began to bubble upward in
constantly increasing streams. the terrified inhabitants, not pausing for
household goods or chattels, gathered their offspring and rushed away from the
doomed spot, and some of them are still putting as much distance between them
and the sinking land as possible. The loss to property is incalculable. A
large acre of corn and tobacco is a total loss.
THE OLDEST NEWSPAPER [Pall mall Gazette]
LEVITY IN THE PULPIT [Macon Telegraph]
Will Wade, a Kansas Outlaw, who has just been removed by the United States
marshal from St. Louis to Wichita, is some thing of a humorist. Before Leaving
St. Louis wade stated that he wanted to get out of the jail in that city
because there were too many innocent men locked up in it. He said that all the
inmates of the jail told him that they were put in by mistake or on false
charges, and that he wanted to get where there were some of is own kind of
people.
FALL IN COMPANY K
Dear Comrades:
I have procured a copy of the old Muster Roll of Company K, and I
propose to have the roll called Saturday the 20th, at OGDENS Mill by Sergeant
D. W. HOLLIS and learn who are absent. I earnestly hope that every surviving
member of the Co. who can will meet us there Friday evening at 5 oclock. We
will build our camp fire, and gather around it and talk over the stirring
events of a quarter of a century ago when we were soldier boys. Dont bring
baskets filled with chicken, light bread and pickles, but fill your haversacks
with bacon and corn bread. We will broil the meat and send the smoke up to
Heaven as a signal to our dead comrades that we are in camp, and to
commemorate their death, and emulate their patriotism. Let all our friends
meet us on Saturday the 20th, with well filled baskets, where we will spend
the day listening to a review of the grand old Company history by members of
the Company.
Truly yours,
J. H. BANKHEAD, Former Capt. Co. K
PS Surviving member of Co. G. are cordially invited to attend.
MURDER MOST FOUL NINE PERSONS IN A FAMILY ASSASSINATED.
Macon, Aug 6 Information has just been received of a most horrible tragedy
occurring last night, about twelve miles from here in this county. Reports are
that Capt. Richard Woolfolk, a well known farmer, his wife and four children
and Mrs. Weston, an aunt of Mrs. Woolfolk, were found murdered in their house
this morning, having been knocked in the head and their throats cut. Tom G.
Woolfolk, son of Capt. Woolfolk by his first wife, is suspected of the crime
and was arrested. A deputy sheriff and the coroner went out to the scene of
the murder. The particulars cannot be had just how.
Later and fuller details from the scene of the tragedy developed the
fact that there were nine victims instead of seven, as first reported. Capt.
and Mrs. T. R. Woolfolk, their six children, ranging in ages from eighteen
months to twenty years, and Mrs. Weston, an aunt of Mrs. Woolfolk, aged eighty.
The coroners jury found a verdict of murder against Tom G. Woolfolk,
son of the Capt.s first wife, who was sleeping in the house. His statement
was that some time before daybreak he was aroused by a groan and the sound of
blows proceeding from this parents room. His half brother Richard ran into
the room which adjoins his, and thinking that murder was being committed, he
(Thomas) jumped from the window in his night clothes and bare feet, and ran to
the house of a negro three or four hundred yards distant, to et them to arouse
the neighborhood. He says he was afraid to return fearing that he himself
would be murdered, but went back after half an hour. No help had arrived, and
he went in to see if the family had been murdered. The found them ALL DEAD. He
stepped in a pool of blood in passing and left footprints on the floor. He
found his stepmother lying so that her head was on the floor and her body on
the bed. He raised her up and placed her on the bed. He then changed his
clothing. By this time the crowed had arrived, and soon after he was taken
into custody.
The prisoner was brought to Macon and safely lodged in the jail where
he talked of the crime coolly but made no admissions. His motive is said to be
a desire to gain possession of his fathers property for himself, and two
sisters, the children of the first wife.
At Wellsville, N. Y. , on the 7th inst. there was a white frost, the
thermometer registered 40 degrees.
Established 1867. Cash Store. A. A. SUMMERS, 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.
W. G. RICHARDS & SONS. Dealers in General merchandise and country produces.
Fernbank, Alabama. Headquarters for dry goods, notions, ladies dress goods,
hats, caps, boots, shoes, & clothing. Choice family groceries, including the
best coffees, crockery, queensware, earthen and wooden goods and a thousand
and one nick nacks which can not be enumerated always in stock. 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 --- Store where you can
select from a very large, nice stock of all kinds of goods for mens wear. We
deal especially in mends 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 fop ice goods and trimmings to add. Suits to
order. Call and see us when in the city. BUTLER & TOPP. Columbus, Miss. No.
55 Main.
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. T. TROTTER, an experienced
hand in carding, and who will with pleasure, in giving prompt attention to all
wool brought to --- 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. Dont be deceived before calling at my
yard, for seeing is satisfaction. Everything warranted.
LIST OF PRICES OF PLAIN HEADSTONES
LENGTHWIDTHTHICKNESS
3 ft. 0 in. x1 ft 0 in x2 in$12
3 ft 6 in. x1 ft 2 in x2 in$15
4 ft. 0 in. x1 ft. 4 in x2 in$20
5 ft 0 in. x1 ft 6 in x2 in$25
All work done on short notice. Material and work warranted the best.
Correspondence solicited. W. H. NEWLON, Columbus, Miss.
PAGE 3
THE COURIER
Published Every Friday
LOCALS
ONE DOLLAR FOR THE COURIER, For 12 months.
DIED: At Millport last week, Mrs. --- AYOR, (AUNT JANESY). She had reached a
ripe old age, and was loved by all who knew her.
------ GARLAND, little son of Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE SANDERS, two miles --- from
town, on the 6th inst.
BARRETT & CO. will open up a stock of goods at Kennedy soon.
Miss MOLLIE, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. CHARLIE WHEELER, is we are sorry to
hear very sick at her home, four miles east of town.
Mrs. ELIZA MCCARTHA of Arkansas City, Ark., is visiting relatives in town and
the country.
Little JALA PENNINGTON had a right severe spell of fever this week.
Maser DICK NESMITH was sick this week.
The names of the Jurors will be given to the Sheriff today. Next week we will
publish them.
Fodder-pulling season at hand, verily the harvest draweth night.
JOHN G. SMITH, of Auro, was granted a scholarship to the Mobile Medical
College last Monday by the Honorable Board of Commissioners of Lamar. Mr.
SMITH is a young man of excellent qualities, and deserves the confidence
imposed in him by the body
Rally co. K. on the evening of the 19th at OGDENS Mill.
Mrs. L. M. WIMBERELY, and her mothers, Mrs. REYNOLDS, are visiting their
children tin Fayette County this week.
W. W. PERNELL carried JOHN TURNER, an insane man to the asylum at Tuskaloosa
this week.
Several fruit tree agents are canvassing this county in the interest of a
Pennsylvania Nursery. They while in this section are stopping at the
Pennington House.
Mrs. J. R. BICKERSTAFF and son, of Mooresville, Miss, after a day or twos
visit to her daughter, Mrs. HUGH PENNINGTON, returned home last week.
The annual catalogue of the Buena Vista Normal College is on our table, call
and see it. It is worth reading, and the advantages this school offers cannot
be surpassed in the South.
Mrs. ELIZABETH REED is very low at her home near town.
Since the above was put in type Mrs. REED had departed this life.
J. M. USERY, of Fern Bank, called to see us Wednesday. He reports his town as
lively as ever, and the merchants busy.
C. C. WATSON, of Augora, passed through town Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. GEO. RUSH left yesterday morning for a visit to Winston County,
and the old homestead of Mrs. MCCLAIN.
Tuesday evening MURRAY COBB received an invitation to attend the marriage of
Mr. VELTEH WOOD to Miss ANNA ZIVELY, of San Angelo, Texas, on the 10th inst.
When you go to Columbus, dont forget to call on DAVE RECTOR, at WALKER &
DONOGHUE. He will see you groceries at a small margin above cost.
In the office of the Probate Judge, his Honor on the 2nd inst untied in the
hold bonds of wedlock GEO. W. WALDEN to Miss RILLY HOOTS.
Prof. A. J. SHOWALTER will open a Normal Singing School in Vernon on the 28th
of November. Everybody should attend this school that wishes to improve in
singing.
For a nice glass of soda water call on WILLIE BURNS
Messrs. TAYLOR and STEEN, North West Capitalist, stopped at the Hotel
Wednesday night. They are prospecting along the line of the Tombigbee R. R.
survey. The probability now is that arrangements are consummated for the
building the road, at any rate we hope so, and that all hands and the cook
will go to work on the road.
The Normal College of Buena Vista, Miss is in charge of men of high moral
standing and ability.
As many as ten young men can get board at the residence of the undersigned
during the session of high school, at $7.00 per month. I do this in order to
build up the school and not to make money.J. D. MCCLUSKEY
Messrs. M. W. STONE and J. C. CAMP represented Pine Springs in town yesterday.
They have our thanks for a fine watermelon.
FUNERAL OF THE WOOLFOLKS
Macon, Ga. Aug 7 The funeral of the nine victims of Thos. G. Woolfolk, took
place here today, at Rosehill Cemetery in the presence of three thousand
people. The services were brought to an abrupt termination by the arrival of
Mrs. Edwards, own sister of the murderer, who was in Athens at the time of the
commission of the crimes. Heart-rending scenes followed, bringing tears to the
eyes of every spectator.
Woolfolk was carried to Atlanta early this morning for safe keeping.
He continues to deny his guilt.
COMMISSIONERS COURT AUGUST TERM
State of Alabama, Lamar County
The following is a synopsis of the proceedings of the above Court of said
county, held on the 8th day of August, 1887.
W. W. PURNELLPaer claim42.42
J. C. BROWN Paer claim25.00
B. MCDANIELPaer claim9.00
Mrs. MCGILLPaer Claim12.50
J. N. COLLINSRegiing voters1.00
BROCK & STANFORDShrouding for pauper3.02
W. W. PURNELLConveying insane persons to asylum 22.35
M. T. POUNDSto aid in her support10.00
ALEX A. WALLPrinting.90
G. W. RUSH & CoClothing for insane person4.00
ALEX COBBCounty Court services36.00
ALEX COBBPaid freight on books1.35
G. W. ROBERTSONChairs for County8.00
L. M. WIMBERLEYChairs repaired1.00
W. Y. ALLENAttendance at this term of court2.00
ALEX COBBEx-officio services last 12 months150.00
R. E. BRADLEYEx-officio services last 12 months125.00
S. F. PENNINGTONEx-officio services last 12 months200.00
ALBERT WILSON Commissioner14.95
W. M. MOLLOYCommissioner5.00
SAMUEL LOGGAINSCommissioner3.80
R. W. YOUNGCommissioner3.80
ALEX COBBClerk3.00
Total686.10
Alex Cobb, Judge and Ex. To Clerk of Court
DELINQUENT TAX NOTICE
The State of Alabama, Lamar Co. Probate Court August 4th, 1887.
The Tax Collector of said county have this day filed in this office his
application for an order of sale for the following lands to-wit: E ½ of NW ½
Sec 6, T 158 R 14, for the taxes penalties and costs for the year 1886 as
follows: State tax 48 cents, county taxes 48 cents, collectors fee 50 cts,
Judges fee 50 cts, printers fee 2.00. Total $3.98. Said lands assessed to R.
B. HESTER.
Also, for an order of sale for N E ½ of SE ½, Sec 13 T 15 R 14.
Assessed against J. A. SMITH, for taxes, penalties and cost for the year 1886,
as follows to-wit; State tax 33 cents, County tax 33, Poll tax 1.50,
collectors free 50 cts, judges fee 50 cts, printers free 2.00. Total 3.16
This is to notify said R. B. HESTER and J. A. SMITH to appear before
the probate court of this county on the 5th day of September, 1887 and show
cause if any they have, or can why a decree of sale of said lands may not be
had for the satisfaction of said taxes, penalties, and costs. This 4th day of
August, 1887.
ALEXANDER COBB, Judge of Probate
TAX SALE
The State of Alabama, Lamar County,. By virtue of an order and decree issued
from the Probate Court of said county to me directed and dated the 4th day of
august, 1887. I will offer for sale in front of the court house door of said
co. on the first Monday in September next, the following lands, or ass much
thereof as will be necessary to satisfy the taxes and costs there on due for
the year 1886 , to-wit:
W ½ of NE ½ and E ½ of NW ½ Sec 5 T 17 R 15. Assessed to BARKSDALE.
State taxes 91 cts, county taxes 91 cts, collectors fee 50 cts, probate free
50 cts. Printers fee 4.00 total $6.82.
D. J. LACY, T. C.
SHERIFFS SALE
Within legal hours on Saturday the 13th day of August, 1887, by virtue of an
execution from the Circuit Court of Lamar County, Alabama in favor of the
state of Alabama and against FRANK MAY, GREEN E. BANKHEAD, and J. I.
MARCHBANKS, for fine and costs $15.55. I will sell at the Court House of said
county at public outcry, to the highest bidders, for cash, to satisfy said
execution, one black mare mule, levied on as the property of defendant, FRANK
MAY. This 27th day of July 1887.
S. F. PENNINGTON, Sheriff
STOCK HOLDERS MEETING
Notice is hereby given to the stockholders of the Tombigbee Railroad Company
to meet at the Companys Alabama Office in the town of Fayette C. House on
Tuesday the 16th day of August next, to organize by the election of Directors
for said Company. Said Directors to at once elect from their own number
offices of said company according to by-laws.
B. A. VAUGHNJ. O. BANKS
C. A. JOHNSTON,J. E. LEIGH
W. H. SIMS
Incorporators, Vernon, Ala. July 15, 1887
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
IntermediatePer month 2.00
Common School Studies 2.50
Languages 3.00
Higher mathematics sciences &c 3.50
Music3.00
Contingent FeePer Term .50
Board $7.00 per moth. For further particulars, address the Principal at
Vernon, Ala.
The Musical Auxiliary of the Second District will convene at Blooming Grove,
14 miles north east of Vernon on Saturday before the 3rd Sunday August.
The General Musical Convention will convene at Mt. Nebo, 5 miles west
of Vernon, on Friday before the 4th Sunday in August.
R. L. BRADLEY, Pres.
T. J. ELLIS, Sec.
A few pairs ladies and gents low-quarter shoes at reduced prices. G. W. RUSH
& Co.
LAMAR DIRECTORY
ALEXANDER COBB Judge of Probate
R. E. BRADLEYCircuit Clerk
S. F. PENNINGTONSheriff
L. M. WIMBERLEYTreasurer
D. J. LACYTax Collector
W. Y. ALLENTax Assessor
JAMES M. MORTONReg. in Chancery
B. H. WILKERSONCo. Supt of Ed.
R. L. BRADLEYRepresentative
ALEXANDER COLLINS Coroner
N. L. TRULL, County Surveyor
COMMISSIONERS
R. W. YOUNG W. M. MOLLOY
ALBERT WILSONSAMUEL LOGGAINS
ELECTION OF COTTON WEIGHER AT KENNEDY, ALA.
We, the undersigned five merchants and cotton buyers of Kennedy, Ala,
eight farmers from different sections, met a Kennedy, Ala., on July first to
elect a cotton weigher for the coming season of 1887 & 1888.
The bids were all carefully read, and received, Mr. A. T. RUSHING
received ten out of thirteen votes, and by motion the vote was made unanimous
and he was declared elected.
The weigher will be sworn by the Justice of the Peace, and required to
give bond to faithfully discharge his duty and give correct weights, also be
responsible to the Farmer and Merchant for any mistake that many occur through
his carelessness. He will also be required to get a scaled weight from the
Judge of Probate and keep it always on hand by his scales, so any one can if
they desire, test the scales before weighing their cotton, and should any
object to the regular sworn weigher they can sell in any one they wish to
weigh for them. But the buyer will in no case pay any one for weighing except
the regular sworn weigher, under a forfeit of One Hundred Dollars to said
weigher, and the buyer will not buy cotton from nay one until it is laid down
at the Depot Platform.
In electing Mr. RUSHING, we think we have chosen a man who will
honestly and faithfully discharge his duty as a public weigher, and we submit
the above report to all parties tributary to this point and hope they will
accept it as coming from a committee who has honestly discharged their duty as
servants of all who may sell o buy cotton at Kennedy.
W. H. SMOTHERS
J. A. SHELTON
D. J. HOLLINGSOWRTH
A. L. WALKER
ELIJAH HOWELL
GRIFFIN TRULL
G. W. ALLEN
J. T. YERBY
J. S. PHILLIPS
M. H. HODGE
W. H. KENNEDY
S. E. WEIR
Committee, July 12, 1887
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 PENNINGTONS 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.
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 Duffeys a specialty. All goods sold cheap for cash.
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.
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, mens 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. Dont 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
SAML 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.
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.
J. T. STINSON & COMPANY. Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants. Columbus,
Miss
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.
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.
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FOREIGN GOSSIP
Paris claims to have 2,500,000 rats.
Mexico reports a big business boom, with a great rush of foreign capital.
Queen Margaret of Italy has established an asylum for the blind in the Baths
of Diocletian at Rome.
Mr. Cerdan, a Frenchman, has received the contract for improvements in the
harbor of Vera Cruz. The Government pays a$4,000,000 for the work.
The place of the Tuileries Palace, Paris, is to be filled by a building
costing several million dollars, which shall commemorate the French revolution.
Mme. Tussand now exhibits Queen Victorias first doll, first shoes and first
gloves, and various other mementoes of the royal nursery; also a piece of her
Majestys wedding cake.
KENTUCKY PIONEER LIFE An Incident Illustrating The Dangers Braved By Boones
Followers
BORED BY INSECTS The Frame-Work Of A House Ruined By An Army Of Ants
PUT TO THE TEST How A Young Washington Booby Lost A Charming Girls Love
Small jokes and advertisements
Waltham patent dust proof watches
Prickly Ash bitters
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