Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-21

ing of a car of stock and in the stock
pen was a horse that was easily fright
ened by a train. While they were load
ing a passing freight blew for signals
and the animal took fright and. rush.
ing against the fence. forced it down and
caught the doctor under the falling lum-
Der, crushing his right leg SO badly be-
low the knew that amputation was nee
essary. The operation was performed
Sunday morning. He bore the shock
we'll and is at present tMonday) doing
as well as could be hoped for him. HIS
physicians think that he will be able TO
pull through. He has hundreds of warm
friends in the county who join us in
sincere regrets over his lamentable mis-
fortune, but who, like the Courier, trust
that he may soon be up and among his
friends again. AS before stated, he Is
one of the most popular men IN the
county. He is vigorous and active, ana
this will make the accident so much the
worse for a man of his character to
stand. 1t was one of those unfortunate
accidents that happen and seem to fall
upon the most useful of men.
New Society Wrinkle-The Huntsville
Evening Tribune springs new social de-
parture as follows: One of the most orig
inal entertainments that have been
given in our city was the potato party
given at the mite meeting last evening
at the residence of Mr.. Bradford on East
Holmes street. Large irish potatoes
were placed on the floor, and a free treat
offered to the person who succeeded in
carrying the greatest number of pota-
toes, in a teaspoon, about 10 feet in one
minute. The prize was won by MISS sal
lie Mason, a dexterous young lady, VINO
scceeded in carrying eleven potatoes
This is a feat which requires a great deal
of nerve and firmness of character so
Miss Sallie has won for herself a reputa-
ton of nerve and frmness. two attributes
which are very desirable IN any one
Our much honered and greatly liked
Methodist preacher, Rev. Mr.. Brans-
comb is a man of great firmness of char
acter, but he must have lacked nerve, as
he only succeeded in carrying two pota-
toes to their destination. The evening
was one of social enjoyment and pleas
urc, besides being one of financial sue
cess for good cause
Increased the Stock.-The Huntsville
Tribune says: The regular annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the West
Huntsville Furniture company was held
al the Office of the company at 10 o CLOCK
this morning. Those present We're: j.
A. Ward T. w. Pratt, w. S. Weilman,
Carol st. John, S. S. Fletcher, o. Gold
smith. c. e. Hoye, Frank Howe and
Joshua Coons. Hon. j. A. Ward was
made president, and Mr.. Frank Howe
secretary. 1t was voted to increase the
a motion of w. S. Wells a committee of
three, consisting of James A. Ward, L.
w. Pratt and Carol st. John, was elected
to draft a. set of bylaws and make such
suggestions as they deemed proper for
the interest of the company, The same
is to be presented at an adjourned regu-
lar meeting to be held at the office of the
company on Friday, June %, at p m.
Mr.. Ward made a general statement of
the present condition of the company
and stated that at the adjourned meet
ing summary of the entire years BUSH
ness would be presented.
Dudelets Very Angry.-The Alabama
Courier says: We understand that some
of the young fry about town have been
trying to organize a boycott against the
Methodist pastor on account of the fact
that the city council saw proper to pass
an ordinance forbidding loafing in front
of the churches of the town. This is
silly performance and one that will bring
the promoters into disrepute quicker
than anything else. AS far as Pastor
Hamilton or any other pastor in the
town is concerned, not one of them had
anything to do with the action of the
board. The law is good one, and if
the young gentry want to stop
church-going because they can't loaf in
front of the churches after service and
block the pavements the pastors are to
be congratulated on the fact that they
are relieved of their presence. The idea
of little dude boycotting great
church! 1t is like unto the story of the
gnat and the OK horn.
Another Enterprise for Huntsville
Under the above caption the Huntsville
Evening Tribune proudly proclaims: Not
a factory nor machine shop this time,
but a brass and reed concert band, which
is fully as significant of an enterprlsing
city and something long needed in
Huntsville For several weeks MessrS.
Pratt and Monroe have been correspond
ing with Mr. Sewell, at present directing
the Pierre, s. D., band, with a view to
having him locate here and organize our
talented young men into first-class
band, and have succeeded in getting his
offer to come here and instruct the boys
for a reasonable salary, which amount
has already been subscribed by the boys,
and we hope that they will apply them
selves in a manner that will enable them
to favor us with sweet music in few
months.
Her Innitial Trip.-The following is
taken from the Mobile Register: The
steamer Gulf City of the Alabama and
Florida Steamship company left last
night on her initial trip to Pensacola,
Carrebelle and Apalachicola. Capt. 3. r.
Sharit is in command, and the vessel
had all the freight she could carry. The
outlook for the upbuilding of a prosper
Gus trade in this direction is very flat
tering, and all that is needed to insure
the success of the enterprise is for the
Mobile merchants to give their support
to the line and just as soon as the bust
ness justifies it there will be q larger
steamer put on. Mr.. Fl. A. Dorr, the
hustling representative of this line. is
very much encouraged at the patronage
already extended to the steamer.
Good Corn and Cotton Crops.-Speak-
ing of crop conditions. the Eutaw Mirror
says: The crops of both corn and cotton
are reported as growing finely and in
fair condition as to cultivation. There
is pretty heavy crop of grass, but the
hoe and plows are conquering it rap
idly. We notice that the western papers
are claiming in many places that the hay
crop is lost to a great extent, and that
not more than a third of a crop can be
saved. This shortage in the west makes
it more necessary that our farmers
should lend every effort to make and save
all the hay possible to meet home and
foreign demand.
To Have an Infirmary.-The following