Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-15

session in the council chamber. Mayor LaVretta in the chair, and 3 quorum present. The following Appropriations passed by the general council and re- ferred to the two boards, and already passed by the board of aldermen, were laid before the board of councilmen and passed; For hospital beds. $40; for the return taxes to Mrs. Moponald, s5.95s for the new guard house, S27 900; for de- molishing the old guard house, 5000; for building the pest house, s1000
 A Good Showing.-The Coneauh Herald prints the following: MT John Cunning ham sold fifty-two cases of tomato last Friday for s1.50 per case spot cash right here at the depot. How is that for truck farming? The proceeds of this sale alone netted MT Cunningham more than the gross receipts of three bales of cotton last fall, and these flfty-two cases are not more than one-fourth of the crop that will be gathered from one acre which MT. Gun ningham has Tn cultivation. The truth of the old adage, "A stitch in time saves nine was fully proven in this case by MT. Cunningham when he set up with his "hot beds" during the cold nights last February and kept his plants from freez- ing.
 To Have Canning Factory.-The Oak man News proudly proclaims a new in- duStry in the following words: The can ming factory is surety now. The ma chinery necessary for it's operation has been received. and work will be com menced soon at putting up the furnace and otherwise preparing for it's opera ton. Messrs. J. s. Watts and John T. Morris have the matter in hand and ex- pect to spare no palms to make the ven ture decided success. Fruits. vegeta- bies, etc, will be put up, thus giving the people of the country an open market for their fruit crop, which is an abundant one this year.
 Jail Delivery at Cullman.-The Ala bama Tribune tells of a successful break for liberty by jail birds in that city as follows: William Montgomery. George Hill and A. Pucket, who were confined in jail here on the charge of stealing an OK, escaped Tuesday night by breaking the jail lock and "cut sticks" for parts unknown.
 More Hog and Hominy.-The LaFay- cite Sun speaks of the crops around that vicinity as follows: From all indi- cations the cotton acreage in Chambers county Is reduced large per cent. Many last year cotton fields have been con verted into corn fields, which means well filled cribs and more hog and hon. iny.
 Shot His Man.-The Carrollton West Alabamian says: Joe Hoffman was ar rested by Sheriff Hamiter to answer to the charge of grand larceny In making the arrest the sheriff met with such re- sistance that he was compelled to shoot Hoffman. The wound, while a severe one, is not dangerous, and will disalla the prisoner for only a short time.
 An Ugly Accident-The Clanton Ban ner tells of an ugly accident to a young man while at work in that place as fol- lows: Mir. Will Teal met with an unfor- tunate accident yesterday evening. While working at the blacksmith's forge a piece of hot iron flew into his eye doing severe injury to the eyeball.
 The Dat Crop in Dale.-The Southern Star says: The oat crop is being har- vested which is very good taking all things into consideration Previous to the freeze there were more oats sowed In Dale county than ever before, but the cold killed most of them Few farmers, however, planted again.
 New Pythian Lodge-The Southern Star tells of a new Pythian lodge as fol- lows: A Knights of Pythias lodge was instituted at Abbeville last Thursday night. Messrs. J. H. Sessions and U W. McNeil of this place attended and participated in the institution.
 Found Dead in Bed.-The Randolph Leader says: The venerable widow of Mir. Aisle Stephens was found dead in her bed last Monday morning at her home near Almond
 Summer Excursion Tickets Now on Sale to Cumberland and St. Simon's at very low rates via Plant System. Double daily trains on fast schedules. Pullman Vestibule sleepers. Free reclining chair cars.
 Leave Montgomery 7:1O a. m., TAO D. m.
 Leave Thomasville POS p. m.. 2:27 a. m.
 Leaves Waycross 5:45 D. m, TAO a. m.
 Arrive Brunswick 7:35 D. m.. 750 a. m.
 Close connections with boats for St. Simon's and Cumberland. For further information write to
 B. w. WRENN, Passenger Traffic Manager, Savannah,
 Ga. l.. A. BELL. Division Passenger Agent, Montgomery,
 Ala. 6-15-Et