Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-02

l cannot refrain from saying that we were somewhat surprised when we heard of l the occurrence, young Ballard being one of the quietest and best behaved young men about the city, so far as our obserVa- ton goes. As to the negro, while he may not be particularly bad, he has never ap- peared to us as being one who didn't feel that he was mos as good as white trash Ballard had a trial before Mayor French Monday morning and was fined SIP for infringement of the city laws"
 Anniston Industrally-The Hot Blast says Ground was broken this morning for new brick building to be erected on the east side of Noble street, just north of the Bank of Anniston, for Mr. J. J. Willett. It will be two stories high, with front of 45 feet and depth of 70, giving two large store rooms on the first floor and several offices on the second. The front will be an attractive one and the building will add much to the appear anee of that side of the street. filling up the vacant space beween the Columbian building and the Bank of Anniston."
 Violated the Scripture-The Troy Mes senger prints the following: Harrison Ridgels who lives out towards Curry, was in the city today working a horse and bull together. Harrison is a good, straightforward negro and has always voted the democratic ticket. He lives at home and breaches a good example of economy. His motto must be, Find a way or make it." noted Alabamian and a prominent public man witnessing this spectacle said that violates the scrip lures. which say: Thou shalt not yoke the OK and ass together
 Alabama's Colored Troops.-rbe Me- bile Item says: "The colored military companies of the state of Alabama the Gilmer Rifles of Mobile and the Capital City Guards of Montgomery, attached to the First and Second Regiments respec- lively, of the state troops, will so into camp on Monday and remain by order ot the governor, until the 5th of July. They are both full companies of forty five men each. There was formerly an- other colored company in the state, lo- eated at Birmingham, but now disband- ed, leaving only the two above men toned. Mobile is quite proud of her col ored company, of which Capt. R. k. Mms is the commander, and is assured that if called into duty would be found ready to uphold the authority of the state.''
 Largest Yet. Recorded.-The Conecuh Record proudly flaunts the following be- fore the eyes of its readers: "The largest shipment of tomatoes yet recorded from Evergreen was made by Col John Gun ningham as secretary of the Fruit and
 
 noon. An ice car containing 1S000 pounds was sent by fast freight and 4Go0 pounds were shipped by express. This indicates the very large proportions which this industry has assumed, and the growth of it may we'll be hailed with pleasure by every citizen of the town since the truck farms in and near Ever green bring not less than $10,000 to our midst The great need now is a canning factory which would add very much to imnOrt a c a ping point. Who will start the move mentY
 Elbas Railroad-The following is from the Elba Sentinel: MT. Andy Smith of Mobile is in town this week. MT. Smith is in communication with the Alabama Midland Railroad company and seems over confident that the Lu- verne branch of that road will be eX- tended to Elba at an early date. This extension would be a pretty hue and in our humble opinion there are more and better chances for this project to materialize than the projected and much spoken of s. A. & G. R. R. We never know how to take railroad companies plan may be made plain to the people when in truth the move is a million miles from naturalization. We can safe ly say that Elba needs railroad and that one from either of the places spoken Of here would open up and develop sec tion of country that would give south Alabama a more even appearance on the map. This is about all we can say on this subject and feel right about it.
 Goes Out of Blast-The following is the obituary of the Clarke News: This is the last issue of the Clarke News, so far as Joe E. Wilda is concerned. For the past week the indications were that the publication of the paper would con tinue under new management, but de- velopments yesterday tend to indicate that this issue of the paper will be the last. The merchants and business men of Thomasville have no one but themselves to blame for the suspension of the News. It's editor tried his best to give them a paper that was worthy of their patron- age He was hampered in his efforts by a lack of support, and this may be at tributed in a measure his failure to come up to the full measure of what is expect ed of a live newspaper man. But he has done the best he could and has no apol- ogies to make. On a whole his stay in Thomasvile has been a pleasant and profitable one in all respects except finan- cially."
 Drowned in the Bay.-The Mobile News prints the following: "Iast Thurs day Tom Chadwick, an employe on the tug LeBaron, which is engaged in dredge work in the lower bay, was drowned. He and companion named Phillip Baum were heaving the well when the rope slipped and both went overheard. Baum was rescued, but Chadwick could not swim and was drowned. His body was not recoVcred.
 A Clever Capture.-The Mobile News prints the following: Yesterday Chief Burke received a telegram from B. F. Brown, marshal of Scranton stating that he had under arrest Lewis Bryant, a young white man, who had sold val uable gold watch for s20 The number of the watch was given and within a short time the police located AIr MOrn- ingstar as the owner, before that gentle man was aware that he had been robbed. The chief telegraphed the Scranton mar shal to hold the prisoner. and Officer r. B. McGovern left for Scranton in the af- ternoon and arrived back in the city with his prisoner on the midnight train. Bryant admitted stealing the watch, and when arrested was shooting craps with gang of negroes"
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