The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-10

mako an analysis of the various soils, going to the depth of three feet. They will also note the character of the forest, fruit, vegetation. etc.. giving the adapt ability of the lands to same and the nec- essary elements to improve and increase production. The survey will also include featui es for economical road building. Their work alone will consume several months, and they will be followed by an- other corps which will verify same and make more detailed survey in order that the final report may be complete and strictly acurate. One can tell al- most at glance at the map exactly of what the soil consts, what growth 1t is ade pted to and what is necessary to im- prove 1t; also the water mark and a gen. eral topography of the county.
 Perry County people arc much interest ed in the work and expect very valuable results. Perry is in the heart of the ag- ricultural section of the State. and the possibilities for improved agriculture is greater, perhaps, than any other of her sister counties. There is no doubt that the progressive men in other counties even in other States, will watch with in teitst the work with a view to taking advantage of the prospects should the survey prove as meritorious as many are lead to expect.
 Marion continues to improve despite the continued report of short crops. There is not vacant store room to let. Three years ago there were twelve and no talk CTS. There are not a half dozen resi- dences to rent; three years ago at this time there were from twenty to twenty i've. The city also has the electric light system; three years ago oil burned in the lamps. The city has near mile of paved sidewalks: three years ago little more than a black. Marion has & new bank with a capital stock of $5oooO; three months ago only one bank. Paved streets to co st about $10. 900 are being put down. The attendance upon Marion colleges Is nearly double the number of three years ago. City property has advanced 25 per cent over the price of three years ago. Altogether it looks like progress on wheels instead of the stand-still or slide backwards.
 w. IT. Smith rendered his resignation as a member of the City Council at the regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. Mir Smith is also a member of the Board Of County Commissioners. He gave per- sonal business as the reason for resign ing. Hon. W. A. s. Haynie. former May or of Marion, was elected to fill out the unexpired term of MT. Smith Mir Haynie is one of the most progressive citizens. and the people are highly pleased with his selection.
 Mrs, Catherine Pope, an aged woman of West Perry, died last week and the re- mains were inferred in the Hopewell cem- etery She was the mother of Messrs. Will and Frank Pope, two of Perry 8 highly esteemed citizens. She was also the mother of MT. James Pope, deceased, at one time one of the editors and pub fishers of The Alabama Baptist, and later held a position in the office of the state Treasurer.
 R. NJ Foster has been appointed spe- cial agent by the Government to collect the cotton ginning statistics for Perry County. The office pays salary of D a day when actually employed under the instructions from the head office at Wash ineton and is permanent. MT. Foster will make an efficient officer, as he Is thor ouehly familiar with the cotton interest of the county.
 The colleges here are now lighted with cleo tricity and present q most beautiful picture. The Siloam Baptist Church is also i1Rnte0 ana VIII De IOlIOWeu Dy tHe other churches as soon as the electri- clans can put in the work. The electric plant is getting about all the work it can do, and in a few months the entire town will be well lighted.
 Mrs. Elizt Trammell, stepmother of Mrs. J. l.. Curb of Marion. died the first of the week after a lingering ill., n,ss. Mrs. Trammel was quite old, and recently had fall, injuring her hip and pro cducing paralysis. The remains were inferred at Fellowship Church. Brush Creek beat Dr. P. V. Bomar conducted the funeral services.
 Mir. B. G. Haggsrty. familiarly known as "Pomp'' Haggerty, died at his home one mile east of Marion, Wednesday morning. He leaves a wife and several children. The remains were inferred in the city cemetery at o'clock Wednes- day afternoon.
 Work of graveling the streets is pro- gress.ng rapidly. The material used is from the same mines out of which the Montgomery reads were built. and Major German. who built a large part of the Montgomery roads, Is experimenting the work
 W. J. Ray and Miss Leona Stephens of North Perry came to town and were hap oily married by Judge Shivers. Rumor says 1t was a Gretna Green affair.