Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-11
GREENVlLLE.
Frank M Black Selected as Tax Com
missioner-Improvem in Live
Stock-Other News.

CreenviIle. March 10.-(Special Cores
pondence. )-Again has GreenViile peeh
remembered this time in the appoint
ment OF Mr. Frank M. Black as tax COM
missioner for this county, and in the Sc
lection the appointment has again dis
played sound Judgment and wisdom Mr.
Black is an old and highly respected
citizen, from one of the oldest and best
known families of the county, who, haY-
ing filled various public positions, is per-
haps as familiar with the taxable prop
erty of the county as any one IN 1t, ana
being thoroughly reliable and compe-
tent he is especially ntted Tor Inc posi-
ton rendered him.
Mr. Robert A. Lee, prominent ana
we'll known business man, heretofore OF
this place who has been on business
trip TO California. passed through the
city the latter part OF the past week
on route to Atlanta. Ga, where ne has
decided to locate. He was accompanied
from here by his wife and children.
Mr.. Lee and his estirnable family bear
to their new home the best wishes OF
many friends who. parting with them
most reluctantly, heartily commend them
to the good people of Atlanta Success
to you. Bob-may fortune smile upon
YOU and yours, and your brightest eX-
pectations be fully realized.
Mai. John f. OBrien, of Louisville
lS " IA
tives and friends in the city. This is the
majors old home, and his hosts OF
friends are always glad to see him.
The weather, thus far. though warm,
has been rather unfavorable for farmers
and as a result. many are somewhat be-
hind. Every available moment is now
utilized. however, and much work is be-
ing accomplished. Large quantities OF
commercial fertilizers have been handled
here this season, also quite NUMBER
of horses and mules and the demand is
not yet supplied. as business IN THESE
/ lines especially, continues good.
Your correspondent is pleased TO note
t11a marked Improvement in live stock
generally, and poultry and swine IN PAR
ticular. in this section compared with
bltt a few years ago. and the continued
interest taken in the subject, which
seems to grow al the years rrH on A
desire to improve breeds appears more or
less general ard the novice of a short
time ago now displays with commenda-
ble pride his herds and fockS of beauti-
f,Il thoroughbreds discussing the points
Of merit of this and that animal or FOWL
with the fiuence of veritable veteran IN
the business. 1t is indeed interesting 10
visit some of the yards in ana afounu
the city, where many elegant specimens
of some of the very best and purest
breeds may be seen, and gratifying TO
reaiz that the experimental point mas
been passed in safety-fhat it Is now no
longer necessary TO SeLo apfoAu tol pure
| blood as some of the finest specimens
| of most of the approved varieties can be
| had here in old Butler, where those.of our
fapcierS who have surplus to dispose
of already find a growing demand for
same in other markets. Nor is the spirit
eff Improvement confined to there lines
| alone but the home. the farm. the orch
ard, the garden, the flower yard all come
! in for their respective shares. and as a
| matter of course the effect is becoming
| plainly perceptible on every hand.
| Just here permit me to add for the In
1 formation of those whom 1T may con-
| Germ a word as to our town and sur
| ro,,ndirgs Greenvilie, delightful town.
| and the county seat of the grand old
| county of Butler. IS conveniently situated
| On the main hne of the louisville and
I Nashville railroad. forty FIVE miles south