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THE VERNON COURIER
ALEX A. WALL, Editor and Publisher
VERNON, LAMAR CO, ALA.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1887 VOL, II, NO 11
Subscription $1.50 Per Year
PAGE 1
WHO KNOWS Poem
---LLING ADVENTURE - ---Story Of My Strange Deliverance
NEW GUINEA MARRIAGES Peculiar Ceremonies Characterized By Unusual Reserve
And Modesty
READY MONEY IN BANKS Difficulty Of Cashing Very Large Checks At Any
Financial Concern
NOT BUSINESS-LIKE The Territorial Loan-Agent As He Is Found In Prosperous
Dakota
HAD LOST TRACK OF HIM joke
GOT THEM MIXED UP joke
A correspondent writes to ask what kind of cloth is most durable. Convict
stripes, dear sir. They are never worn out. [Buffalo Express]
WEIGHING THE SUN The Most Surprising Result Of The Advancement Of The
Sciences
THE FRANKISH KINGDOM The Power Wielded By The Kings Of Jerusalem For Nearly
A Century
PITH AND POINT jokes
ABOUT THE ZITHER A Charming Instrument Which Is Growing In Popular Favor
PAGE 2
THE COURIER
ALEX A. WALL, Editor and Proprietor
Vernon, Alabama
Friday, August 19, 1887
The jury in the first case against Vincent have rendered a verdict of guilty
with recommendation to the mercy of the court.
Robert H. Tomlinson, a prominent citizen of McDonough, of Georgia was shot
dead in that town by Chas. D. Lin, a well known drummer of Atlanta.
A. Zenneck, Editor of the Mascot, whose personalities have before this caused
bloodshed, was shot and killed in New Orleans by Dan Brown for publishing a
slanderous charge against him.
A terrible fire at last accounts is raging in Pittsburg, Pa., and is beyond
the control of the fire department. Over one million dollars worth of property
has already been destroyed.
A terrible disaster happened at Piper City on the Toledo, Peoria Western
Railway on the 10th inst. resulting in the killing and wounding of 355
persons. The disaster occurred in consequence of excursion trains passing over
a burning bridge which gave way with the weight of cars crowded with
excursionists. The bridge was fired doubtless by train wreckers, as numbers of
the unfortunates were robbed during the confusion of the wreck.
At Atlanta, Ga. the other day Pat Johnson, a white man well known in the city,
was sentenced to the chain gang for twenty-five days for selling whisky.
Johnson is the first man on the gang for the offense.
The Basket sociable popular in Texas, is described as follows; each young
lady is to be provided with a handsome lunch for two. These baskets will be
for sale to the gentleman present, and each purchaser will be entitled to the
privilege of entertaining for the evening the lady whose name he will find in
the basket. This gives the girl a change to eat part of the contents of her
own basket, with a young man thrown in. The young men find that the homeliest
girls always have the best lunch, and that sorter evens up things. Try this
sociable in Lamar young ladies and gentlemen.
A GHASTLY INDIAN RELIC
A curious and interesting relic of Indian barbarism was received at the War
Department, in Washington a few days ago. It consisted of a necklace of human
fingers. Originally there were eleven fingers strung together after the manner
of necklaces or bears claws, but there had been lost. This ghastly adornment
was captured in an attack on the Northern Cheyenne in 1876, and each finger
represented a life taken by the owner, the big medicine man of the tribe. The
finger had been preserved by opening the skin, removing the bones, scraping
away all the tissues and fatty substances, replacing the bones and subjecting
the skin to some tanning process.
At Elberton, Ga., a religious war has broken out which it may take a
generation to wipe out. The factions are Baptist and Methodist and the
disputes have separated old friends, broken up schools and divided families.
It even enters into business relations. The two weekly papers are divided and
the war is growing hot.
THE NUMBER SEVEN (examples of number 7 in the Bible)
A WONDERFUL HOTEL St. Augustine, Fla., Aug 12 The grandest hotel in the
world, the Ponce de Leon, is rapidly approaching completion. When completed
and furnished it will have cost millions. Over 1000 skilled mechanics are at
work on this gorgeous edifice. There will be 800 bedrooms and over 2,000
electric lights will be employed to light the building. Twelve distinguished
fresco artists have just arrived from Italy, who will decorate the walls. It
is said that the dining room alone will cost $100,000. The dimensions of the
buildings are 690 by 450 feet. An artesian well in the court yard of the hotel
will supply 8,000,000 gallons of water per day. The hotel is built of cochina
and pressed brick and is roofed with corrugated tile, and is from two and a
half to seven stories in height. The architecture is marvelous variegated,
combining the best ancient and modern effects.
FATHER OF THE DRUMMERS [Chambersburg (Penn) N. Y. Sun] anecdote
ADVERTISING A TOWN (Wichita, Kansas)
THE APOSTLES brief history of the fate of the Apostles
DOES HOUSEKEEPING KILL?
The Rev. Dr. Talmage created a new and pointed aphorism when he said that more
people have been slain by housekeeping than by the sword. The proposition is
doubtless true, with a slight amendment which we would crave the learned
doctors permission to introduce. the amendment or supplementary proposition
is that more people have been killed from want of housekeeping than by
housekeeping itself. To enlarge; it is the abuse, not the use of housekeeping
that slays. No energetic, healthy woman whose heart is in her work was ever
killed by keeping her husbands house. Every young man should have a home of
his own, and he should invite a sensible, rosy cheeked, singing, laughing,
warmhearted girl with a good pair of hands to come and keep it. If he is the
right sort of fellow, she will come.
We call attention to the announcement in this issue of the Vernon High school.
For a school the Vernon community is favorable; board and tuition, low. We
have had the pleasure of meeting Prof. BROWN, and were most favorably
impressed by him. Education has been always useful, but in the coming time it
will be particularly so. [Fayette Journal]
A woman in Montgomery, on the 14th, took forty grains of morphine and died.
Established 1867. Cash Store. A. A. SUMMERS S. F. PENNINGTON SUMMERS &
PENNINGTON, 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.
Dr. REED and family returned on Monday from a visit to relatives in the
Southern part of the county.
See Final Settlement notice in todays paper.
For a ten months Scholarship in the Buena Vista Normal College, call at this
office. Can be had cheap for cash.
It was our good pleasure to --- last Sabbath at the residence of Mrs. SARAH
GUINS. We were very hospitably entertained, and the --- spent more pleasantly.
The Vernon High School bids well to open with a large attendance. We hear
students from Jasper will attend. This speaks well for Prof. BROWN for his
students there to follow him to his new field.
On Saturday last before Judge COBB, JOHN BONMAN, colored, was ---- and
convicted for stealing a ---ggy whip from Mr. HUGH PENNINGTON. He was fined
$31.00 and 4 months hard labor for the county. Sunday morning of this week,
the Sheriff took said John to the coal mines at Birmingham where he left ---
and reached town Wednesday.
Mrs. D. P. TUNNEL and son, Mr. --- M. WOOD, visiting the family of Judge COBB
this week.
A great many of our citizens attend the Camp meeting last Sabbath. They all
speak in high terms of Rev. Mr. HEWITTS sermon at 11 oclock.
The colored people held a protracted meeting at their church here this week.
We are pleased to mention the rapid recovery of Mrs. OSCAR HALEY from a severe
spell of sickness.
Prof. B. H. WILKERSON will assist in the Vernon High school.
Mr. B. W. SPANN was in to see us Wednesday. The first of September he will
resume his place in Columbus with the reliable firm of Nathan & Oppenheimer.
His friends will all note this.
Mrs. BETTIE UNDERWOOD died at the old homestead of her mother, Mrs. MARY
MCCLAIN, in Winston County, on Thursday of last week.
Mayor WIMBERLEY and Dr. WL. L. MORTON went to Columbus Monday and returned
Tuesday. The Mayor reports that if all things work well the building of the
road will be commenced at an early day; we el--- the Tombigbee R. R.
The Camp meeting at Perry Camp Ground closed Wednesday morning with 22
accessions to the church. The sermons preached were strong and impressive. The
church greatly revived, and many of the remarks that the meeting was the best
ever held at the grounds.
As an evidence of a warm spiritual feeling at the Camp ground last Tuesday, a
collection was taken up to repair the harbor and grounds, and in a few minutes
the full amount and a little over was subscribed, being 85.00.
Last Monday at J. D. GUYTONS livery stable in Columbus, seven horses
belonging to the stable were turned out to get water. The horses stampeded,
took the Military road heading north, they were tracked seven miles on the
road and then lost. Mr. ROSCO HARRINGTON was seen at the Camp Ground on hunt
for them Tuesday.
The Jasper Eagle in referring to the ad. In its columns of the Vernon High
school, thus speaks of the principal: To the people of Walker County, Prof.
BROWN needs no recommendation, they knowing him to be one among the best
educators ever connected with the schools of the county.
Mr. GEORGE RUSH and wife returned from their trip to Winston Wednesday
evening. Mr. UNDERWOOD and his children accompanied them.
Mr. MURRAY COBB left yesterday morning for Caudle, Marion County, where he
goes to purchase a lot to build a store house upon. It is his intention to
embark in the mercantile business there. We regret he could not make it to
this interest to remain in Vernon. At any rate, success to you MURRAY wherever
you may go.
Mr. LEE METCALF spent several days in town recently. We were pleased to see
lee looking so well.
Miss DIXIE GORLEY and Mr. WILLIE WILSON, of Millport, were among the visitors
to Vernon this week.
In behalf of Mrs. S. J. SHIELDS, the Courier returns very many thanks to Mrs.
JALA SUMMERS for an invitation to her house on Wednesday evening to partake of
delicious watermelon. Mrs. SHIELDS is exultant in praise of Mrs. SUMMERS. The
melon was appreciated very highly, we know.
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
The Normal College of Buena Vista, Miss turns out graduates fully trained to
do efficient work as teachers.
GRAND AND PETIT JURORS.
The following is a list of the grand and petit jurors drawn to serve at the
next term of the Lamar County Circuit Court:
GRAND JURORS:
T. M. WOODS, M. L. DAVIS, J. H. GUTHRIE, J. F. BARKER, N. H. GUYTON, J. A.
COLLINS, S. H. HANKINS, JAMES CRUMP, A. S. TAGGART, W. H. SMOTHERS, W. B.
ATKINS, J. H. COOPER, J. D. HOPPER, FRANK BREWER, A. L. BOX, G. W. RUSH, J. E.
BLACKWELL.
PETIT JURORS FIRST WEEK
L. D. BYRD, BEN DOVE, ISAAC N. PENNINGTON, B. L. HILL, F. W. MERCHANT, F. M.
CARRUTH, S. R. CARDEN, W. W. MADDOX, JAMES BARNES, J. S. MARROW, B. M.
COLLINS, F. M. TRIMM, JOHN BARNES, B. V. MCDANIEL, MIDDLETON ATKINS, D. G.
HOLCOMB, WOODS SPRINGFIELD, H. G. PROPTS, WILLIAM MOORE, E. D. HOLLWAY, M. M.
HENDERSON, J. H. FORD, J. L. BEASLEY, W. G. RICHARDS, ELIAS BROWN, A. J. BASS,
L. J. HAYS, F. A. MOLLOY, G. R. JORDAN, ABE LOLLAR
PETIT JURORS SECOND WEEK
J. C. BROWN, T. N. HARRIS, W. T. YOUNG, G. W. NOLEN, ISAAC HILL, SR., H. T.
WILLIS, J. P. STANFORD, W. J. SANDLIN, M. M. BROCK, J. H. SHAW, J. W.
STANFORD, J. G. GANN, G. W. WESTBROOK, W. W. DUNN, J. F. HOLLEY, I. J. CADDLE,
J. N. PROPST, J. S. PHILLIPS, S. W. VICE, WILLIAM EDGSWORTH, W. S. PROTHRO, W.
P. FALKNER, J. M. USERY, ROBERT IRWIN, J. F. YARBROUGH, D. H. GREAR, J. P.
BARHAM, ABNER PENNINGTON, J. T. ALLEN, A. C. JACKSON
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE
The State of Alabama, Lamar County, Probate Court, 15th day of August 1887
Estate of C. K. COOK, deceased.
This day came J. H. TRULL, administer of said estate, and filed his statement,
accounts and vouchers fro final settlement of his administration. It is order
ed that the 26th day of September 1887 be appointed a day on which to make
such settlement, at which time all persons interested can appear and contest
the said settlement, if they think proper.
ALEXANDER COBB, Judge of Probate
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.
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.
OTTLEY & NEWBY Dealers in Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Guns, Pistols, Powder,
Shot, Steel, Iron, nails, Castings, Sash , doors, blinds, and a full line of
stoves and tinware. Special attention paid to the repairing of tin work. No.
51 Market Street, Columbus, Miss.
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.
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
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.
Websters Unabridged Dictionary
PAGE 4
FOREIGN GOSSIP
For the last hundred years the mayors of the little town of Calocren, Germany,
have all belonged to the same family.
Chinese capitalists are said to be taking away the business of the foreign
banks at Foo-chew by lending money at extraordinarily low rates of interest.
A site of fifty acres has been taken for the Gordon Memorial Boys Home in
London. A building will be put up to accommodate 160 boys, and the cost of
maintaining the establishment will be $20,000 a year.
Mr. Elwin Chadwick, president of the British Association of Sanitary
Engineers, recently stated that sanitary measure applied to the army in India
had reduced the death-rate in the military forces here from sixty-nine per
thousand to thirteen per thousand.
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REPORTORIAL STYLES How John Smiths Demise Was Recorded In The Papers Of His
Native Town
Our Mexican neighbors recently played a neat little game in evading the
payment of duty on wool, which at the same time was perfectly legal. A flock
of sheep was driven across the border, and duty was assessed upon then as
livestock. They were then sheared and the wool placed upon the market without
having been subjected to duty. By this means the thrift wool-growers effaced a
saving of about fifty per cent in the duty. [Christian at Work]
Small jokes and advertisements
W. L. Douglas $3 shoes (picture of a boot)
Frank Schumann gun - (picture of a gun)
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