Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-05
OZARK.
Newsy Items From the Wire Grass Dis
 trict.


 Ozark, Jan. 3.-(Special Correspond ence.)-The farmers are busy hauling out fertilizers, and they are bringing on larger quantities than ever before.
 Tax Collector Martin informs us that his collections have been excellent for the past ten days, due to the fact that it was the limit of the law in which one could pay and escape a fee.
 Rev. Mr. Dickinson of Marion, Ala, who has been called to serve this church, has accepted the call and will move here 1t once,
 It is reported here that a negro was shot one night this week at a negro frolic and that after the shooting he and his antagonist made friends, and that he is being treated for pneumonia with his body full of shot
 Rev. B. c. Glenn, the new pastor of the Methodist church, has arrived and is comfortably situated in the new parson- age on Newton street.
 MT. J. c. Halnan a farmer living at Danville, has just commenced to haul his cotton crop of about 100 bales to the warehouses here. He has not sold any yet, but has been waiting for an advance in the price.
 turned from a visit to their son al Tus- cumbia, Ala, and are both quite III at their home on Broad street.
 Dr. Lissions of Union Springs and MT. l.. Bernheimer of Montgomery are in the city today attending stockholders meeting of the Planters and Merchants bank
 MT. J. H. Henderson of Corsicana, Tex, has moved to Ozark and will open a tailoring establishment here.
 Ozark is now prohibition town and will most likely be the balance of this I.a. .z<,t shown himself yet, but there are already some evidences that he will make his ad- vent ere long.
 MT. T. J. Fain, the city clerk and treas urer, is busy collecting the privilege taxes from our business men.
 The city graded school will open up Monday after a two weeks vacation. The attendance Is expected to be large, as Ozark enjoys the distinction of being one of the best educational points in Ala bama.
 At a meeting of the stockholders of the Planters and Merchants bank today the following officers were elected: Dr. l.. Sessions, president; William Corner, vice-president; H. M. Sessions, cashier; l.. B. Martin, assistant cashier; Dr. l.. Sessions, l.. Bernheimer, H. M. Sessions, w. R. Pointer, William Corner, M. H. Doughty, c. A. Stokes, R. D. Reynolds and N. P. Bowling, directors.
 The holiday season in Ozark has been most enjoyable. The young people have had entertainments galore, and the time has been most pleasantly spent.
 Miss Ludie Edwards of Enterprise is spending some time in the city the guest of relatives.
 Misses Mary Emma Speller and En- mic Byrd, who are attending the Union Female college at Eufaula, spent the holidays at home greatly to the delight of their many friends.
 Misses Matte and Cornie Kirksey. two charming young ladies from Cuthbert, Ga, are visiting their aunt, Mrs. A. L.. Adams on Morton street.
 Prof. Asa Riley of Union Springs, spent several days of last week in the city with relatives. He is one of the teachers in the male high school at Union Springs.
 Miss Julia Thomas, who has been vis- iting Miss Allie Garner for some days, has returned to her home at Gainesville.
 Miss Lillie Fain, daughter of MT T. J. Fain, the city clerk and treasurer left this week for Boston, Ga, where she will teach a music class.
 Miss Lilie Edwards is visiting rela- lives at Shellman, Ga., and Eufaula.
 Messrs J. c. Adams, M. s. Carmichael, H. L. Halmon and M. M. Pippin, who are attending the Southern university at Greensboro, after a pleasant visit of ten days, have returned to school.
 Miss Cox of Troy Is visiting Miss Lil- lie Parker on Newton street.
 Miss Georgia Adams is visiting friends in Dothan this week.
 The leap year party Wednesday even- ing at the home of Capt. T. w. ChafHn was most enjoyable occasion and large ly attended by Ozark's elite.