Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-09
STATE NEWS.

STATE NEWS.
Perry County News
Four of the five negroes escaped from
the Liberty jail Friday night. This is
the third time since January that prison.
ers have broken out of this Jail.
Perry County News.
In accordance with her request, the re-
mains of Betsy Johnson, an old colored
woman, were taken to Vicksburg and
buried by the side of her old master and
mistress.
Headland Sun.
There are more corn, groundpeas and
potatoes in this county than has been in
long time. The people are learning to
raise what they need for home consump-
ton at home. This is the farmers only
redemption.
Admission Hot Blast.
Austin Mccain, formerly of this city.
but who has been at work in Meridian
for some time, had his hand mangled in
a machine shop there few days since.
He arrived in Admission this morning to
visit relatives here.
Mobile Herald.
One of the big mogul engines of the
Mobile and Birmingham railroad arrived
Saturday night and left yesterday,
drawing a freight train of forty-eight
cars. They are said to be the largest To-
comotives ever in Mobile.
Headland Sun.
The cotton crop in this section is short
er than 1t has been for many years. We
heard one of our best farmers say a few
days ago that his crop wouldn't average
more than five bales to the plow. This is
about a half crop and the crop all over
the county won't average two-thirds of
what it was last year.
Admission Hot Blast.
The Jacksonville Mining and Manufac-
turing company filed papers of assign
ment in the office of the probate judge
last Saturday evening, naming c. D. Mar
tin as assignee, says the Jacksonville Re-
publican.
This company owns valuable property
which cost it over 100000. Its outstand-
ing indebtedness amounts to about $780,
900.
Opelika News.
This morning about 7:30 o'clock the
steam dome blew off the boiler of Puck
ett's gin and grst mill, tearing up the
shelter over 1t.
The accident caused only tremendous
cloud of steam and miniature rain
when 1t condensed The old boiler has
been in use a long time, and those who
knew it's condition were not surprised at
the occurrence.
Hayneville Examiner.
The democratic county executive COM
mittee has called county convention
to meet Monday week. October IA, to
nominate some one for recommendation
to the chancellor for register and eX-
off1cio treasurer. 1t is understood that
the chancellor will respond to the action
Of a no hn
would. There are several gentlemen
seeking the place.
Guntersville Democrat.
Contractor Ed NJ Wallen and Com
missioner Rhinehart inform US that ar
rangements are on foot to- have q formal
laying of the corner stone of the new
court house on Monday, October IA, with
Masonic honors.
Capt Joseph F. Johnston is to speak
in Guntersville on that day, and large
crowd will be in town.
Judge Bilbro is deputy grand master of
the Alabama Masons and 1t is proposed
to have Masonic ceremonies. Fuller par
ticulars will appear in our issue of Oc-
tober 9.
Mobile News.
For the third time within the past ten
days the Jackson trestle leading to the
bridge over the Bigbee river on the
MODlle anu fDllIDlIBHdIl IdlIOdu, SOuln
of the river, was discovered to be on fire
again yesterday, and the passenger train
was delayed half an hour thereby. An
official said Saturday that he did not be-
lieve these fires were the work of incen-
diaries, but the train hands are begin
ming to take different view of the mat
ter. The road is rebuilding its trestles.
and these fires have occurred each time
lin the new part of the trestle which, for
h50 feet, is bounded on each side by dense
q
cendiary to fire the bridge. The fire
seems to have been thus started After
the freight train passed over the trestle.
which is about mile and half long,
the Waterman rode over the treStle and
back to the draw on his bicycle, but
could find no fire. He had not been on
the draw very long before he saw smoke
curling up from the new part Of the
bridge. and a hurried investigation
proved that the trestle was again on fire.
Fortunately the work train was close at
hand, and the fire was put out before
there was much damage DONE
The Commercial Congress November ID.
Atlanta, Oct. S-The commercial men
of the world will hold a congress at the
International exposition here November
10. Southern travelling men announce that
it will be the greatest day of all Cow
errors of each state will appoint ten del
egates representing the manufacturing
and wholesale interests. Presidents of
all the travelling mems associations will
also appoint delegates. Representatives
will attend from European countries.
Great preparations are being made by
the Georgia travelling men to entertain
their guests November Is. President
Max Robinson is here arranging details.
General Missionary Convention, Dallas,
Tex. Oct 1928, 1885,
For this occasion the Southern railway
will sell tickets, October 16, at one first
class limited fare for the round trip.
Tickets limited to return until October
30 1895 10-9-til ocf7
Awarded
Highest Worlds Fair.