Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-29

and everything around him wore an air of neatness and business. The machln- cry is now about placed, and this indus try Is prepared to supply a long felt want MT. Switzer advises us that they will be prepared to repair all kinds of machinery, especially farming machin- cry and implements Our people have nou unfrequently been forced to send ma chinery to Chattanooga for repairs. This is no longer necessary for it can be re- paired on short notice in our city. MT. Lownes, skillful mechanic, is at the head of the mechanical department. This industry will also manufacture the eel ebrated Lownes wrenches, a wrench which has national reputation. There will be several machinists and slzillful mechanics employed, and the pay loll of this enterprise will add largely to the circulating medium of our city.
 A Happy Old Darky.-The Selma Jour nal says: Everybody in Selma knows old Uncle Sam Cheney. He is S9 years of age and very decrepit. For a number of years he has managed to live with some assistance from white friends by ped ding pine and wood and doing odd jobs here and there Uncle Sam will not have to peddle any more, for fortune has smiled on him, and he will end his de- Si1ning days in comfort. In "slabry times" Uncle Sam belonged to the Che neys in Montgomery. Some time ago his old master died and one of his last re- quests was that Uncle Sam be found, if still living, and cared for. His son. MT. J. C. Cheney learned of his whereabouts a short time back and yesterday he sent money to gentleman in this city with which to send him to Montgomery. A new suit of clothes was bought him and this morning he boarded the train to go to his young master, the happiest old darl6y the sun ever shone upon. It is 8 pleasant thing to see the former own CTS of these old time darkies take care fham n ip n11
 Convicted a Third Time-The Mobile Register tells of a man who was tried a third time for the death of another It looks as if he would go scot free one or two more trials This is what tad Register says: "For the third time Dan Thomas was tried yesterday for the kill ing of Frank Atkins, and for the third time he was convicted The case has been to the supreme court twice, and each time it was reversed, and the resuis of the reVersals has been that each time that Dan has had another trial he has received a decreased sentence The first time he was conviceted of murder in the second degree, and was sentenced to the penitentlary for thirteen years. The sec ond time he was convicted of mansiaugh- ter inSthe first degree, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for ten years. The third trial occupied the attention of the city court yesterday, and he was again convicted of manslaughter in the. first degree, but this time his sentence was only six years"
 The Pest in Hale.-The Livingston Journal says: There is a we'll founded belief that the Mexican cotton pest has made it's acquaintance in Hale county Capt. T. A. Walthal, who resides at Newberne, says a peculiar insect has made its appearance in that section. He says that the majority of the planters in that neighborhood think it nothing but he tor Inge, all experienced cotton grower, thinks otherwise. They put the insect under magnifying glass and 1t was of a grayish color, and seemed to be GOV cred all over with a fur that was like cotton. This is the description of the in- sect as given in the Globe-Democrat They are reported in abundance in this county, and what damage they will do is yet to be determined.
 Broke His Leg in Two Places.-The Oneonta News-Dispatch prints the fol- lowing; The many friends of John A. LuSk Esq, will be sorry to hear that he met with sad accident on the 20th in- stant As he stepped out of his office at Guntersylle on that morning he stood On something which upset him, breaking his leg in two places. It necessitated am putation below the knee. His right leg, the one amputated, has been source of troub ble to him for years, caused by white swelling. We hope MT. Lusk may soon be well, for he IS a dear friend or ours, and has been for nearly twenty years.
 The Melon Industry.-Alabama has proven her soil to be adaptable to the rWsing of almost anything from grass to steel plants The Troy Democrat has the following in reference to the melon industry: The raising of watermelons for shipment is becoming quite an indus try with southeast Alabama farmers. In Henry county hundreds of acres were ,,1o t.,1t vic xren,. nd hox oT Tp hdi shipped to the markets over the Midland railway. The melon industry is sure to grow and in the course of a few years we expect to see Troy the main shipping point for this large scope of country.
 Pear Crop Cut Short.-The following is from the Troy Democrat: The pear crop is cut considerably short of what it was expected to be in the early spring. blight seized the trees, with remarkably few exceptions, and caused the young fruit to fall off. This blight was not To- cal, but seemed to be general The writer had the pleasure of visit to Tybee is land recently and along the entire route it was noticed that the pear trees were afflicted with the blight. The conse- quence is that there will be consdera- ble falling off in this delicious fruit.
 May She Continue to Improve.--The Troy Democrat says: A gentleman was visiting the city few days ago who had not been here in number of years He was astonished at the growth and im- proVement of the town. On every street new and handsome buildings greeted his eyes, and the network of telephone, teie- graph and electric light wires made him doubt his own eyes. No town has made more steady and substantial progress than Troy this is more percepti5le to those who have been absent number of years.
 Birmingham Coal Men Tn Mobile.- The Registers personal column has the following: There are number of Ala bama coal men here seeking the contract which the Mobile and Ohio gives out annually for it's supply of fuel Among these are MT. J. R. Ryan, manager of the Corona Coal and Coke company; Mr. A. H. Carpenter, representing the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company; MT, R. c. Middleton of the American