The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-16


 fled that the prospects of Dadeville are excellent.
 The merchants are already busy with their Christmas trade. It is very hard ! to find a town with more up-to-date mer- chants than here "Eenterprise" is their watchword apparently, as their displays are worthy of a city much larger than this. It is very evident from the patron- age which is bestowed upon them that i their efforts to cater to the people are ap- preciated.
 Whirl Of Pleasure.
 Just now the town is in a whir of pleasure. J. Gross midway is in town and will be here until Saturday next. Everyone seems to be enjoying them- selves and the place is thronged day af- ter day. The shows are exceptionally clean and of excellent character The rough, grating element which usually follows the street fairs seems to be con spicuous by its absence. If the weather continues fine it is expected that next Saturday will bring about 10000 people to the town. Sanders, the high diver who drops 100 feet into net. is attracting considerable attention and wonderment.
 Public Schools.
 The public school has 1G1 pupils this term and is under the direction of Prof. Taplin. This school is absolutely free and is considered one of the best in the eoun- try.
 The Rev. J. c. Francis of Goodwater, who was appointed to the charge of the Methodist church here, has arrived and assumed the pastorate. MT. Francis has made an excellent impression on the peo- pie here and bids fair to become unusu- ally popular as he was in Goodwater. The Methodist church Is being renovated out side and in at a cost of about $l00O The membership is over 200 and will probably show decided increase before the end of MT. Francis pastorate.
 Cotton Seed Oil.
 The Dadevle oil mill is doing a rushing business and is buying all the cotton seed offered. Ths plant also does a large fer tilizing business and is the principal in- dustry of the town It has redoubed it's capacity this fall
 Burglars attempted to enter the resi- dence of w. Gray, one of the most prom inent merchants in town. They were dis turbed however, before effecting an en- trance. Shots were fired at the marauders but did not take effect.
 Baptist Church.
 The Baptist church under the pastorate
 
 ovated at the cost of several hundred dollars. It has a strong membership. Perfect harmony exists between the Methodists and Baptists, which constitute the religious denominations of the city. Local and long distance telephone sys- tenn which was installed about year ago has proved an indispensable convenience to the community.
 It Is understood that the Blue Hill gold mines which have been closed down for a year, will renew operations in a short time.
 A feature of Dadevile is its elegant new court house which was built through the instrumentallty of Judge J. j. Har- Ian. The judge was bitterly opposed by nearly the whole county. His untiring ef- forts were however, rewarded and the court house is now the admiration of the very people who objected to it's being built. The building cost more than $2O,O0O and is fully adequate for it's purpose.
 Politics Warming Up.
 Politics are already warming up, re- garding both national and state politics. The names of German and Parker are coupled as being one or the other-the probable nominee for President. The greatest tendency is towards German. Cleveland seems to have a following and despite the fact that it has been denied that he will attempt to make a run for he nomination his name is frequenly men toned as a possibility. Regarding state politics G. J. Sorrell is spoken of as being a contestant for the office of probate judge for Talapoosa county Judge Har- Ian will probably endeayor to succeed himself and if he does 1t is said there will be a close contest. Both men are very popular and opinions are divided as to who is the stronger.
 Dadeville Hospitality.
 The hospitality of the citizens is very marked Your correspondent was the re- eipient of many courtesies and the Age Herald was highly spoken of in fact 1t is considered the best paper that comes to the town and the weekly edition is the most popular among the farmers.