Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
DECATUR.
DECATUR. A Wedding on Tapis-The New Church to Be Built at Once.

A w Weddlng on uapls-Ihe New CnuISH tO
 Be Built at Once.
 Decatur, June 26-(Special Correspond ence.)-A wedding of prominence IS an- nounced through the mail today by the parents of the young lady in the follow ing manner, to-wit: "Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Darsey request the honor of your pres enee at the marriage of their daughter; Greysie Marvin, to Mir. John Edward Taylor on Thursday, July II, at o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal church. Lafayette and Canal streets, De catur, Ala. At home after July Is, En- terprise, Miss" . .
 An enthusiastic meeting was held Tn Decatur at the First Methodist Episcopal church, south, last night to begin the work of building new church, pr. An son West. presiding. Several lhousdnd dollars was subscribed and the building committee was organized by electing D. S. Johnston chairman and pr .. D. Cartwright secretary and J. l.. Brock, S. T. Vert, L. D. Williamson, Calvin Brown and w. w. Littlejohn.
 The work of erecting the new church will be vigorously pushed to completion by the committee.
 The family of Mir S. R. Cotton lett TOT Troy Ala on a six weeks visit to thelr old home on yesterday.
 George Rather of Memphis, Tenn, Is visiting his brother, Hon $. F. Rather, in Decatur for a few days. MT Rather IS an old Morgan countX boy and has many friends here where he is very welcome guest.
 Tine rains have fallen around Decatur recently and is making an already good prospect for the crops very fatterlhg.
 Next week the woman's edition ot the Decatur Weekly News, to be gotten out by the ladies of Decatur, will appear. The same is looked for by the people here with great interest. 1t is new fea- ture of journalism in Decatur.
 T iAVAt Hf Athens Female college attended the ral- lying church meeting in Decatur last night.
 Dr. Norton, agent of the Athens Fe- male college, preached twice Ill pr. Vests church last .Sabbath-morning and evening.
 Scott Fancy, colored man, was sent from Decatur to Tuskaloosa this week to be confined in the asylum for h.% de- mented condition. This man had imag- ined for several days past that he was the custodian of the First National bank, where he took up his abode and staid day and night for several days
 Lots of Peaches.--The Anniston Hot Blast says Peaches are getting very plentiful. In faot, 1t does seem that there were never so many in this section before at this time of the year. They are selling cheaply, too, and fine fruit can be bought at from. 80 cents to $1 a bushel.
 Eufaula's Canning iFactory.-The Times says: The factory is running on full time and has already put up 5000 cans. Just now they are only receiving blackberries, which come in abundantly. They are taking all that come at 50 cents a bushel.
 On a Serious Charge-The following is from the Mobile Register: Constable John Stout yesterday morning arrested James Sweeney on a charge of assault to ravish. upon warrant issued upon the complaint of Dan Todd, the father Of the girl. The warrant was sworn out be- fore Justice of the Peace N. M. Hicks
 A Fine Showing.-The Huntsville Mer- cury says: The month of June has been remarkable in that only one funeral has taken place at the cemetery. When it is remembered that all the dead within three miles of Huntsville are buried at the cemetery. this seems wonderful and speaks volumes for the health of Hunts vile and her surroundings.
 Only One Week.-The Alto correspond ent of the Pine Belt News says: Only week now until the great Alec mills will be in operation and the cheery hum of machinery will make us forget that we are in the midst of "a warm, dull summer. The Peters Lumber company's mill has been JnO1OuSHiy ONGlliduiCu nun OiiS SiASt to the other and is in condition to stand a long steady run.
 Cut In the Back.-The Mobile Register tells of a serious row as follows; Sun day night about 7:30 o'clock John Me Quillen became involved in a quarrel with a negro whose name cannot be learned and as a result the negro cut McQuillen in the back two or three times one of the wounds being about in the southern part of the city, near street known as Our Alley The wounded man was attended to by Dr. J. J. Hem don.
 Caught Dead to Right.-The following is taken from the Pine Belt News: Some time Sunday night J. E. McGowin, Esq, who lives in East Brewton, found a burly negro man in the room occupied by his daughter Her screams agttracted her father. who was sleeping in an adjoining room, and who rushed fin in time to catch the prowler in his arms. Mr. McGowin had pistol, but for some reason failed to use 1t. His game was forthwith brought to town and caged in the county jail It is not known what business the darky had on the premises at that hour, but it is evident that no good intentions had carried him there.
 A Soldier Boys Close Call-The follow ing account or an dccluenl lO d SpiuiSF boy is taken from the Mobile Register: About 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning Private Crawford of the Wilcox Mounted Rifles, who had been on shore on leave of absence, when returning to the steam CT Nettie Quill, on which the company was quartered for the night lost his foot ing in the darkness of the night and fell overheard into the river and came very near being drowned. When he fell into the water the splash was heard by Sergt. Walter Fore of the Monroe County Corps, who was on guard duty at the time, and he went to the assistance of Crawford. He tried at first to pull the man out by offering him his gun to catch hold of. but Crawford did not seem able to retain his hold on the gun. and then Sergeant Fore took off his shoes and with his uni form on he jrmnei overheard and sue ceeded in gettir crr wford, who had gone under for the thir time out of the water.
 Receiver Appointed,-The Mobile Reg ister says: In the United States dis trict court yesterday Hon. Harry T. Toulmin presiding. in the matter of the .r1ofitiop of tha hTarpaptila Trlfef com