Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-19
UNION SPRINGS.
That ''Cold Day in Military and so-
 cial Matters.


 cial Matters.
 Union Springs, May 17.-(Special Cor respondence.)- .)-The cold day in May ma terialized on last Sunday. and overcoats and fires were in order When our weather man told us on Saturday that such would be the case we were 10th to believe him. but his predictions came true to the letter. By the way, hadn't we better abolish him any way; It seems to me since his advent on the scene the winters have become colder and the sum- mers hotter and longer, and cold days in the summer months more frequent, but am glad to state that no especial dam age has been done to our section. The garden truck looked a little sickly and air cast, but the last few days of sunny weather have already overcome that. So far this week has been very good Tor farmers for work but 1t has been a llttle too cool al night for cotton, and the raVages of the cut worm have been qulte destructive on the bottoms aGd low lands One planter tells me that he Will have to replant entirely those portions or his lands: otherwise his stand Of corn is fine, and cotton good, and he grew enthusiastic over his pet 60 acres or corn, about knee high, of a beautiful uniform height and of a rich, tender green, sight to gladden. farmers eye. 1T no unforeseen disaster occurs all the crops promise to be abundant The grass Ill the pastures was never finer, and Union Springs is noted for its fine Jersey and graded cattle that give the rlchesl milk and most golden butter. one Seh- tleman refused $100 last week TOT graded Jersey that gives by actual meas urement five gallons of milk per day;
 Strawberries are unusually large anu luscious. and we are revelng 1h them' served with Jersey cream at coInpard- lively little cost. . ,
 The military boys are drilling each Tuesday and Thursday in order to pre- p,
 
 tary bearing at the encampment, anu their hearts are made glad by the 1aoI that they are to have beautifuI new flag, presented by the ladies:
 Rev R. c. Jeter will i'll ms pulpIt III Trinity church next Sunday. Rev. j; L. Brownlee will fill his usual jappoint- rent at Lowndesboro. The services at the Methodist chruch sun ColItllu9. CLlaI Rev. MT Hurt is being assisted this week by the presiding elder, Rev, MT. FeaVy, and a marked interest Is being taken and great good being done. o+ os We are jubilant at the prospect ui having electric lights soon. A proposl- tion to that effect was made to our clty fathers and we certainly hope that they see their way clear to giving us piano Union Springs has a souvenir spoon which is quite unique. The handle rep resents that popular flower golden rod: In the spoon is an artistically executed engraving Iof our Confederate monu- ment, of which we are so proud.
 It was the late afternoon or an ldeal spring day when Captain Fuller called to his men to fall In line and 1t was with no tagging step that they kept time to the inspiring music of the drum ana fife They were halted in front or the hospitable home of QuartermaSter-Ser- geant J. B. Beaumont and went through some of their prettleSt eVOlutonS, a1ter which they were invited into beauti- fully decorated dining hall by their hostess, Miss Beaumont, who, with cor diality and ease, made them welcome. A lovely table laden with flowers, the delicacies of the season and rare old wine made charming picture for the -bonny soldiers boys, and many were the merry toasts and happy wishes made for the genial host and charming hostess, who had so kindly remembered them. and the stars were shining brightly when with happy hearts they said good night with the hope that such delightful end ing to tiresome drills would prove con tagious.
 Miss Annie Cannon of Dalton and Miss Emma Walker of Perote will spend some time with Miss Bettie Sessions
 Mrs. Swan Burnett and children of Montgomery are visiting Mrs. R. H. Hayes.
 Mir. Elmore Fitzpatrick is at home from a long visit to friends at New berne.
 Miss Norman Williams of Clayton is the guest of Miss Maggie Mabson on North Prairie street
 Dr. G. E. Grossly of Opelika is spend ing some days with his parents in this place.
 Rev J. l.. Brownlee is at home from Columbia, S. c. He has been in attend ence on a meeting of the Synodcal sem tnary, of which he is one of the direc- ors.
 Mr. c. B. Kellar and wife were in the sity the past week visiting relatives.
 The county commissioners at their est meeting appropriated $15 a month ior one year to the Southern Rifles to Fay armory rent. much to the delight of me boys.
 Messrs. A. c. and T. c. Craven will leave for Texas Sunday evening" where fhey will try and work out fortune. %est wishes of every one goes with them.
 $2.oo Round Trip to Atlanta, Ga.
 An excursion will leave Birmingham Cor Atlanta Ga, Saturday. May 25, 1885, at 11I30 ?. n. reaching there at a. m, and Returning leave Atlanta at p. m, Monday, reaching Birmingham at II 30 T. m. Only $2 for the round trip. You will realize what low rate this is when informed that the regular fare is S10 You will have two days in Georgia's capital city. while you are only absent one business day, which is Monday. A vestbule train has been secured for this occasion, thus according the passenger every comfort, luxury and convenience known to modern travel.
 For further information call upon any agent of the Southern railway or
 L. H. JACKSON. General Manager. P. o. box 6sa. Bir- mingham, Ala. 5-15-10t NNTTrE, TO muE DrTDr