Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-19
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chester Mills-General News.
Greenville, Ala. Jan. 1s.--fSpeciai Cor
respondence. )-Chancery court, Hon.
Jerre N. Williams. chancellor, presiding,
adjourned wednesday. after disposing of
much business.
Messrs. e. A. Graham. Thos. H. Watts,
Chas. L. Wilkinson and Mr.. Coffey, of
Montgomery. were among the visiting at
torneys in attendance at chancefy court.
Messrs. Arthur e. Gamble, Jerre c.
King, Terry NJ Richardson, Felix Folmer
and Edward W. Perry. who have been
reading law here, were examined, ard ad
united to the bar of the supreme court,
at Montgomery yesterday. Mr.. Gamble
has opened an office in this city. Mr..
King will probably complete his term as
circuit clerk before entering the field.
Messrs. Richardson and Folmer have
formed a co-partnership and expect to
hold forth at Troy, Ala, Mr.. Folmer's
old home, and Mr.. Perry goes to his old
home, Pensacola, Fla. to locate. These
are all bright, and promising young gen.
tlemen, and with hearty congratula tons
we wish them much success. May their
brightest hopes be fully realized.
DR.. ]. P. Baton, of Uniontown, Penn,
is visiting Mr.. F. E. Dey, on Fort Dale
street.
We have been having such delightful
weather, 1t Is indeed hard for the people
in this neck of the woods to realize the
condition of the weather in the northwest,
as reported by the daily press. Some
flowers may still be found blooming in
the open air, and already much has been
done in the way Of garden and farm
work. Truly are we of the great and
good Alabama, blessed and willing to
share blessings, would suggest to our
storm ridden, snow-covered, ice-bound
brothers of the higher ATTITUDES to come
to Gods country, where in The pure,
health giving, balmy atmosphere, they
can enjoy life in comfort.
Damages by the Sunday morning fire
are being settled by the various insur-
ance companies interested, satisfactorily,
and in very few days the Greenville
mills and ice factory will again be under
full Roadway.
Mr. F. o. Hawkins, special agent of the
Phoenix Assurance company, OF Lon
dom was in the city Thursday
La Grippe, or whatever 1t is, continues
to prevail In this section and there are
several rather severe cases. with u pneu-
monia tendency, in the city, though in
most instances the attacks are light
At the January meeting of the city
council held last Monday evening. the
annual reports of the various officers
were submitted, showing the city in
remarkably good condition. all things
considered, and the administration. from
top to bottom. is to be congratulated
upon the showing made. Fully appre-
ciatng the work of the past year. gem
tlemen, permit us to suggest that good
system of electric lights for the city
would be hailed with delight Can you
not see your way sufficiently clear to
give us at least ray of hope in this d.
rection?
Books of subscription to the capital
stock Of the Winchester mills were OPP
ened today at the Bank Of Greenville. and
the commissioners hope to place the en-
tire stock promptly.
The Whist club was delightfully."- enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stolen
werck Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Dan Knight died this morning from
pneumonia, resulting from a severe att
tack of la grippe. Mr.. Knight was a
most estimable young man. and his many
friends throughout this section deeply
sympathize with the bereaved family.
Funeral will take place from the Baptist
church tomorrow.