The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-08
BUDGET OF NEWS
FROM NEW DECATUR
Strange Phenomenon Near the
Town OF Leighton.
SAD DEATH OF A BRIGHT BOY
Floating Saw Mill in the Tennessee
River-Crops Are Light Except
Potatoes-L. & N. Will
Build New Cars
SAD DEATH OF A BRIGHT BOY

New Decatur, September 7.-(Special.)-
One of the strangest phenomenon known to
local scientists has been witnessed by
scores of people Leighton, a small
town twenty-five miles west of here on the
southern Railroad.
During the past few days the water in
King pond, one mile east of that place, has
been gradually sinking until now there is
nothing left but mud.
The pond was well stocked with fish, and
in the memory of the Oldest citizen this
pond was never known to go dry before;
In fact, 1t furnished water ior the mno4e
neighborhood even in the dryest seasons
ever known. At the present time great
quantities of fish can be seen Hopping
about in the mud.
The only explanation of the strange phe-
nomenon is that the water has run off
through some underground stream which
has recently been caused by erosion or by
some other means unknown.
Like thunderbolt from clear sky
came the news of the death of Tennis the
youngest son of Hon. s. II. Vert of this
city. The little fellow died Wednesday
morning at the home of his uncle, Dr.
Vert, in Chattanooga.
Only few weeks ago Mr.. wert's eldest
son, Burns w. Vert, died of typhoid fever
at the home of his parents on Line street,
this city. At the same time Tennis be-
came Ill with malarial fever, and after the
funeral of his brother he was taken to the
springs in North Carolina and from there
to the home of his uncle, where he died Of
well-developed case of typhoid. He was
u years of age, and was the pride of his
father and his mothers JOY.
fhe remains were brought to this city
Tor interment, and the funeral took place
at a. m. today.
The scene at the grave was the saddest
and the funeral cortege the largest ever
seen in this city.
Inc Dereaved parents have the sympathy
OF the entire population of the two sections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vert now have but two
children living. Thomas Vert. who is his
fathers law partner, and Mrs Frank
Stahlman of Nashville.
On the north bank of the Tennessee river,
opposite this city, Is located the floating
saw mill of w. w. Whieldon The mill is
quite novel sight and is attracting the
attention or hundreds of curious people
The capacity of the mill is rs, 600 feet of
lumber per day, and during the past two
months the output of the mill has been
over 100000 feet of lumber.
The mill will remain at the present loca-
ton all winter.
Mr. Travers-Vale, local actor and play
wright, is busily engaged re-organizing his
comedy company, which he intends to put
ON the road within the next few days.
The initial performance of Mr.. Wales
company for the coming season, will be
given at Echois Opera House, in this city,
on the nights of September 10, and H.
The company. which is one of the strong
est comedy companies on the road, is COM
posed of all professionals.
For the past few days Mr.. Vale has had
two scenic artists employed painting special
scenery.
slowly, and yet none at all has been
ceedingly good prices ranging from 40 to
light.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Company is building twenty-five new dump
cars in their shops here and 1t Is current
ly reported that they will build 1000 new
box cars here, and that work will start
on them within the next few days.
The report could not be confirmed how
ever but if true the company will be COM
PEELED to employ a great number of new
men.
Some weeks ago the company discharged
about $50 men here on account of lack of
work in the constructing department.