Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-04
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laughter, it being his first attempt. He was followed by MT. Baldwin, who made a noble maiden effort. Mr Hunter tried again, and made only a short speech, as the court and all were nearly bursting with laughter The negro was cleared and Mr. Baldwin scored the victory. Neither of these young men was ever on case before, and, even though they did not eclipse an old and settled lawyer, they have nothing to be discouraged about; and in years to come they may command the admiration of the entire populace."
 Geneva Industrially.-Th Citizen says: MT Charles Lake has the contract for the new buildings to be erected for Messrs w. J. Keith and Drew Morris. From the examination of the plans we can promise our people two large and handsome brick houses, with glass fronts of modern style and finish. A few more seasons and Commerce street will pre- sent row of store houses and ware rooms unsurpassed if equaled in soutn- east Alabama"
 Skipped With the Boodle.-The Mobile Register explains the smallness of ships cargo of bananas as follows: '"fhe Norwegian steamship Tyr arrived in port Sunday about o'clock from Bocas del Toro with 5000 punches of bananas to the Mobile Fruit and Trading company. It
 is stated that the reason that the boat brought such a small cargo is that $l200 was given to an agent in Bocas to pur- chase fruit and that instead of buying the agent pocketed the money and skipped"
 May Be in Clover.-The following is from the Union Springs Herald of there is anyone in this county who is hungry for fruit it is his own fault This has been an excellent year for nearly everything that grows out of the ground, and the farmers are hoping that the season will continue good until all the farm products shall have been made. If cotton will bring from 715 to SB cents the farmers will be in clover next fall, for the crop now growing is about the least expensive the cotton planters have ever raised"
 Entitled to the Belt-The Geneva Git iaen proudly claims the belt and says: "We don't like to talk much about grue- some things, but for fear that this won derfully blessed county may be thought behind the procession we mention with chilly back bone, that the past two weeks has brought to sight and death three or four rattlers of unusual size. One fellow with forked fangs and -gleaming eyes measured feet inch in length, with a girth of 19 inches. Accompanying him were his danger signals made up of fif- teen bells and buttons to match. Our
  this line-Geneva county wears the belt.
 An Ideal Ifome.-The Anniston Hot { Blast has the following: MT J. Baxter Allen, who lives in South Anniston, has one of the prettiest homes in the city, and is admirably prepared in every way to enjoy life. On ten or twelve acres of ground he has the finest of gardens, strawberry and raspberry patches and fruit trees-but grapes, grapes, more grapes than anything else. He has sev- eral hundred vigorous, healthy vines, comprising a score or more of varieties, and every vine is full of great big bunch es of grapes, some of the laterals con- taining many as six or seven punches. There is very little rot among them, and MT. Allen will have enough grapes in a few weeks to supply every man, woman and child in Anniston. it would seem"
 Genuine Curio.-The Tuskaloosa Ga- zette says: = ssOn Green of Cotton- dale sent r EAtte quite a curiosity Tuesday last ln the shape of corn. The stalk was jus. like any other stalk, but the tassle has evidently become inn pressed with the populistic tendency to whiskers. and it was here that the curi- ous part comes in. Instead of the accus- toned taSsle as a cap sheaf, this genus was crowned with about fifty little cobs, ranging from 2 to 6 inches in length. These, instead of being covered with the usual "shuclx" or husk, had taken on a hirsute adornment that reminded one of that famous pair of Whiskers that Peffer carries around for the amusement of the Kansas cyclones. Vertically the Ching is wonderful and it can be seen at any time by calling at this office' An Old Typo Gets Thirty.-The Mobile Herald prints the following: "A death that falls with appalling sadness upon friends and relatives alike was that of MT. James s. Jacobs, who crossed the mystic river of eternity at an early hour this morning. The deceased had finished his nights work in the typographical de- pertinent of the Register, by whom he was employed for several years, and left for his home at 913 Cont street. Arriv- ing there he was taken ill at about o'clock, and a few moments later the dreaded heart trouble, with which he was afflicted, had proved fatal. His devoted wife and children who had seen him de- part from home the night previous ap- parently in the best of health were nearly prostrated with grief at his unexpected loss. MT. Jacobs was born in Baden. Germany, in October, 1899. He crossed the sea at an early age, coming to Mobile when only years of age. When the south was called upon to resist her foes he promptly offered his Services and went forth to do or die with the gallant Blues of Montgomery. Of that company he remained an honorary member"