Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-09
A Most Estimable Lady Called to
 the Great Beyond.
QUITE A YOUTHFUL GAMBLER
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AGE-H HERALD BUREAU,
SELMA. Oct. s. 18ai

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 S. Sunday morning at Il o'clock Mrs. M. Canning, one of Selma's oldest and most respected citizens, passed away. She was an active member of the United Char ities, being one of three active charter members of that useful organization, w hich was organized nine years ago. Mrs. Can ming was useful woman, and her place in the Methodist ch urch and in the United Charities will be hard to fill. Her only son, Turner Canning, young man of % or 30, is also sick.
 HE HAS NO PANTS NOW. On Saturday fellow came to Selma and took rooms at the boarding house of Mrs. Nicholson, corner of Alabama and Church city that night on 10 o'clock train. When MT. Dunwoody, the chief clerk in the postoffice, went to his room to retire that night, he found that he had no clothes except those he had on his back. The stranger had wiped him out completely, not even leaving him an extra pair of pan ts.
 TO STAY IN SELMA.
 The Southern railroad has offered Capt. John M. Bridges, late superintendent of this division, the local agency of that sys- tenn here, with good salary, which he is likely to accept. Major Lavender, who has very likely go to Rome, where similar position has been rendered him. Every one is rejoced that Captain Bridges is to remain citizen of our city, but there Is general regret that Major Lavender is to leave us.
 THAT CONGRESSIONAL MUDDLE.
 There was a general feeling of relief among our people when Captain Flow m n s telegram was read Sunday morning, offering to leave the matter of his election to the state democratic executive commit- tee There is little doubt in the minds of inc nqOnla h. "a that CQntQin Pinwman will b, taken down. The democracy of this end of the district will not vote for man nom- mated by fraud. If the committee has the good of the party at heart they will take him down.
 RECEIVED THEIR FRIENDS.
 Mir. and Mrs. Monroe Meyer were "at homeo 10 their friends on Sunday and @ great many called to pay their respects. .1rs. Meyer was the beautiful and accom- plished Miss Ely of Demopolis, and the bridal tour. They are boarding with the Groom's sister, Mrs., w. J. Meyer, on Franklin street. tss
 MADE FINE CROP.
 John J. Hogue of Newberne, Perry coun. ty, is one of the best farmers in the state. With three mules he has made thirty bales of cotton and 2500 bushels of corn. On the bank of one ditch he made fifty bushels of corn and ten loads of pumpkins. There will be no hard times at his house next year, lt mabtcEs nut uoW AoW Iuo priCc LII cotton goes.
 HE IS ONLY TWELVE.
 The grand jury that has just adjourned found good many true bills for gaming. Yesterday deputy sheriff arrested white boy of only twelve years, against whom true bill had been found for being little too familiar with the paste board. This is the youngest case of the kind on record.
 RACES IN NOVEMBER.
 Just after the Montgomery exposition the / fall races in Selma will tak ke place. A great many of the horses that will be on the track in Montgomery will be brought here and entered. It promises to be grand occasion for lovers of good horse flesh.
 A clear complexion is a woman 8 crown ing glory. Pastry mado with inferior baking powders spells it. Dr. Pr'ce'i Cream Baking Powder is surety of health.
 JOHN M. MARTIN,