Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-07

Busy Grading.-Forces are scattered along the Montgomery and Prattville railroad and are now busy grading, so
 says the Prattviile Progress.
 Finest in Twenty Years.-The Jackson vile Republican says: From the re- ports that come from over in Choceo- locco valley the corn crop gives promise of being the largest raised in twenty years"
 Early Corn Layed By.-The following
 reference to crops in that section is
 made by the Jacksonville Republican: 'The rains continue and crops are doing well. Most of the farmers are out of the
 grass, and the early corn has been layed by"
 An Ugly Cut.-The Moulton Advertiser
 says: "Roddy Boyed. F years old, had one of his hands nearly cut off by era. de late Monday evening. Dr. J. H. IT, win was called in and patched up the wounds, and the patient is now doing very we'll"
 An Elopement-The Fayette Sentinel says of a couple who were determined to wed: "Mr Joe Keller and a grand daughter of MT. Dock Nuckols eloped last Sunday night, went to Columbus, Miss. where they were married, and re- turned Monday night
 Good, Healthy Sign-The following is from the Alexander City Outlook: We saw several wagon loads of corn being hauled in from Tallapoosa farms yes terday. This is evidence that our farm CTS have reversed the order of things. Instead of buying they are selling corn on the Fourth of July.
 Warrior on a Rise.-The Tuskaloosa Times says: 'The recent rains have swollen the Warrior considerably At
 the bridge the river measured 23 feet at
 noon. This may do a trifle of damage on some of the lowest river places, but un-
 less the rise is something over 25 feet very little harm will be done.'
 Better Than for Years.-The crop con ditions, says the Prattville Progress, are as follows: Farmers report better crops from all parts of the county than they have knownfor a number of years With favorable seasons, there will be an abun- dant harvest, and farmers will once more be prosperous and happy as of yore." Worthy of Being Exhibited-The Wire Grass Siftings prints the following: "Mr. D. A. Weed. a well-to-do farmer living one and a half miles west of Dothan, brought to town last Saturday a large red tomato that was a beauty, that weighed one pound and six ounces. It was taken in charge by the Siftings and sent to Mir Lee McLendon at Mont gomery."
 Some Fine Tomatoes.-The Montgom- cry Journal says. ''Mr. c. H. Chandler had on exhibition today fourteen toma- toes, the largest of which weighed two pounds, the fourteen weighing fourteen pounds, averaging one pound each. MT. Chandler raised these in his garden. They were perhaps the largest ever seen in this city. The name of the tomatoes is Ruby Queen. MT Chandler also has some very fine peaches, but he has not exhibited them to his friends yet Applies to Parents Elsewhere.-The Oakman News prints the following sound advice to parents relative to boys which would be well enough for others else where to note and ponder: We would suggest that some of the parents of Oak man give their boys a mild dose of per suasion with a shingle and stop their rid ing trains around over the switches here. Somebody's boy is going to get killed or crippled, and then daddy will be asking for a remunerating sum. Parents, stop the boys now ere it is too late" Kill Elm All.-The following is from the Goodwater correspondent of the Coo sa Advocate Several dogs that have been bitten have been killed without wait ing for developments That was a good law that was passed by the last legsa- ture in reference to dogs with hydropho- bia, and it should be rigidly enforced for anyone who thinks more of a dog than a human life ought to be punished when he will allow a dog that is sup posed to have been bitten by another that was rabid to run at large" Alabama Cigars.-The Prattville Prog ress. speaking of another promised in- dustry for the state, says: 'The
 Progress has this week received a box of very fine cigars from MT. J. c. Her mann of Jones' Switch. These cigars were made by MT Hermann of Alabama tobacco. MT. Hermann writes us that everything was made in Alabama. The cigar box was made in Mobile The cigar is a very fine one and has a good flavor MT. Hermann is now expert menting with Alabama raised tobacco. As soon as the railroad is completed MT. Hermann will probably move to Pratt vile and start cigar and tobacco fac tory. Autauga county can raise good
 tobacco and Prattville is the place for good tobacco factory. Let the people of Prattville encourage MT. Hermann in starting this new industry here" A Mothers Grief.-The Opelika Post tells of a sad death in that city with these words: Tuesday morning the dread angel visited the home, of Mrs. Dora Harell and claimed as his victim Mrs. Harelrs only living child, Miss Ida Harell, after short sickness of less than two weeks. This was indeed a sore affiction. Many years ago Mrs. Harell
 was left widow, but in that sorrow she had the comfort of noble bright son and a sweet, lovely daughter. Reach ing mature years the son held trusted positions with the railroad and was be- ing rapidly promoted when two years ago he was suddenly cut down. But Miss Ida was still left and was great comfort to her mother in the sad affle- tion. She was a noble, sweet girl. and much loved by all who knew her. So when the grim monster laid his cold hand upon her and took her as his own the grief to the mother is little less than unbeara ble."
 Relic of Bait Diggers.-The Alexander City Outlook prints the following: "The | following was found on our desk on our l return from Mobile: Our town was | thrown into terrible excitement one l day last week by the news of some chil- | dren, who had been out blackberry hunt | ing. finding new grave in pine thicket I about two miles east of town, and in con-