Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-10

judge although weak from his long anI severe Illness has a bright and hopeful expression, and by the assistance Of h's amiable little daughter Miss Roy who rapidly and correctly does his writing, he is enabled to get off as many as two opinions each day and then has time for the rest necessary for convalescent. It is wonderful how clear and active has been his brain through his long illness and the energy and industry manifested by him. His thousands of friends all over the state join us in praying that his health may continue to improve and his valuable life be spared to his friends and country"
 While the Birds Sing.-The Clanton Banner says: Tuesday morning when the birds began to sing their matutinal songs of praise a marriage was consum- mated at the residence of Mrs Gartman. the contracting parties being Mr. A. J. (better known as Jack) Gullahorn and the beautiful and accomplished Miss Ella Gartman. The affair was kept very quiet, only few intimate friends being present Rev P NJ Guthrie aroused from his early slumbers had the pleas ure of uniting this long attached couple, who may be said to have been betrothe1 since childhood. Directly after the cere- mony the happy pair left on No. 1 for Texas, where they will reside in future, MT. Gullahorn holding a position there. Miss Ella was such an established fea- ture in all the social gayetes of Clanton that she will be greatly missed. The good wishes of all follow Mr and Mrs. Gula- horn to their new home and We heartily hope they will meet with Il bright and happy life"
 A Wonderful Negro.-The Demopols Express says: "A wonderful negro from Marion Junction has been in the city several days this week. This boy though apparently below the average of intelli- gence, is quite a mathematical genius and works the most intricate mathemat- ical problems in his head, without the aid of pencil or paper. Among other examples he was given in the cotton exchange Tuesday was one stating the dimensions of the wheels of a locomo- tive in fractions and the number of revo- 1utionS to the minute and a fraction and in a few seconds he gave the exact time to the second that it would take the train to run a. mile His figures were tested by several mathematical ex- perts, who pronounced them slightly in- correct, but revision of the figures showed the paper man to be mistaken and the negro correct The wonder is how he does it.'
 Will Traverse the Proposed Line-The Mobile Herald prints the following which is of more than ordinary impor- tance: "Col. F. B. Merrill and Civil En- gineers Ezell and Lane of the Mobile Jackson and Kansas City railroad left Mobile at an early hour yesterday morn- Ing in two-horse wagon, which they purchased for the purpose of driving from this city to Hattesburg, Miss, oyer the proposed route of the new road The dfStance-nearly 100 miles-Will be cov- cred in about five days. A negro cook was carried along by the party and they will camp out wherever night overtakes them on their journey. Information of the country and other valuable statistics will be obtaintd by Colonel Merrill, who will return to Mobile by rail in few days."-
 A Scream Biuffed Him.-The TuskaIoo- sa Times says: Several reports of at- tempted burglaries have been heard re- gently in different parts of town The last attempt was on Saturday night at the residence of MT. J. H. Tyler About Z o'clock in the morning Mrs Tyler was awakened by hearing noise at the win- dow, which was near her bed Looking up she saw man on the window sill in the act of springing to the floor She screamed, awakening her husband and the household. The burglar made good his escape however and no clue to his Identity has yet been found He was barefooted and in his shirt sleeves. and as well as could be dlscerned in the dim Hght was negro"
 
 News tells of a fall in beer thusly: .rrbe team or horses drawing the bottled beer delivery wagon of the Mobile Brewing company became frightened this morr!- Ing while the driver was delivering. bear to a saloon in the neighborhood of tho government building. The animals dashed out St. Francis street at a furious pace, scattering filled cases of beer along thelr path to Conception street where they were halted by collidng with tel egraph pole. The pole of the wagon was shattered to splinters and the body of the vehicle badly damaged"
 Crop Report-The Selma Journal has the following: "rhe crops down the Mo bile and Birmingham railroad are de- scribed by gentleman who has just re- turned from trip down there as being far better than he expected to see Said he: From one-half to two-thirds of the corn and cotton is clean of grass and in excellent condition About one-third of the crop is held back by the rains, but should dry weather continue there is still time for it to come up with an average yield. The melon crop is a failure. but there is more fruit down there than I ever saw before"
 An Old Relic.-The following is taken from the Selma Times: Lieut.. r. NJ. Blackwell brought to the city an old sword that was dug up on one of his places at Old Cahaba. It is a sergeant majors sword of old pattern and in 8. perfect state of preservation, as the old sword was in the scabbard. It is sup posed to have belonged to one of Wilson's raiders. Ii has the following initials on the blade: J. ". R. and ". D. It is quite a curiosity
 Crops Badly Damaged by Rain.-The following Is from the Marion Journal: "A heavy wind storm passed over the see-, tion of country northeast of Perdue Hill on Wednesday of last week. doing con siderable damage to crops and fences It is reported also that the dwelling of | Mir Jay was partially wrecked. No one was injured" A