Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-22
DEMOPOLlS.
Circuit Court in Session Schools 0pen-A
 Freak Goes to Atlanta.

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 Demopols, Sept 19-(Special Corre- spondence.)-The fall term of circuit court for Marengo county convened last Monday in Linden with Judge Anderson presiding. The docket is full to over flowing, but Judge Anderson is bent on clearing it up and is getting through d pile of work. Solicitor Fillmore was not able to be in attendance the first two days on account of having been called to the bedside of his father at Elmore sta ton last Sunday. He returned last Tues- day and reported that his father was greatly improved, and that he found him in no danger whatever This news was received with great pleasure by Major Elmores many friends in this town. who were very much concerned about him. Solicitor Elmore was at his work Wednesday, Hon. George w Taylor hay ing taken his place during the first two days.
 The steamer Hard Cash left Mobile last Tuesday heavily loaded for this place. but the river is so very low that it is not believed she can make the trip.
 The heavy travel to Chattanooga since the Chickamauga ceremonies has so de- layed the trains that we have missed our papers for the last three days, and when we miss the AgeHerald We feel as though we were set back one day.
 All of our schools opened last Monday with very good attendance The March go Female institute opened with seventy of whom fifteen are boarders; the Ma rengo Military academy opened with thirty-three, of whom nine are boarders: the public school. of which Miss Salie Pegram is principal, assisted by Miss Cecile Pegram, opened with forty-fiVe and Miss Grace Henley's private school opened with fifteen. All of these places of learning are receiving additions daily, and in a few weeks, when they have got ten fully organized, the matriculatlon a t each of them will be greatly increased.
 On account of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashonoh, New Year, all of the places of business of our Jewish friends are colsed today and the streets have much the look of Sunday In consequence.
 MT. Clifton Newton left yesterday for Atlanta, where he goes to place on eXhi- bition one, Octavius Flannaghan, a half witted darky, who Is really a wonderful mathematician, being able to work the most difficult problems in few moments without the aid of pen or pencil. Indeed he is too ignorant to be able to use either of the above mentioned articles. Mir Newton also informed your correSpond- ent that he had signed another wonder in the person of citizen in Montevallo who, from the account given us, equals the celebrated Blind Tom in his musical endowments. These two curosities will be placed on exhibition in the midway if suitable arrangements can be perfect ed.
 Col Frank Phillips. one of Florida's most elegant and esteemed citizens, and the quarterma ster-g general of her state troops, spent a day or two with us last week visiting his daughter. Mrs. Henry Trawick The colonel was on his way to Chickamauga, and was as full of re- miniscences as an egg is of meat.
 Cards are out announcing the coming marriage of Miss Evelyn LaMott Hatch to Mir. Ralph Smith. at St. Andrews church. Gallion, on Wednesday evening" September 25.
 Miss Hatch is one of the most beauti- fu1, accomplished and charming young ladies ever reared in this, or indeed, In any other state. She possesses to a full degree all the qualities that go to make the perfect woman, and our friend Ralph is to be sincerely congratulated upon having won such a treasure.
 AS for himself, he is known throughout this entire county to be one of the clev- crest and most affable of young men. Polite, cultured and friendly, he stands every incL a gentleman, and is entirely worthy of his good fortune. Your corre- spendent but expresses the hope of the young couples many friends in this sec tion when he wishes that the coming event may but be the prelude to long life of undisturbed symphony.