The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-12
GERMAN FARMERS
 ENJOY BIG PICNIC
SACRED HARP SINGERS OF GULL MAN COUNTY HOLD ANNUAL CONVENTION AT COURT HOUSE. OTHER cuLLMAN NEWS.

OTHER cuLLMAN NEWS
 cuIlman, July .-(speciaL)-The Ger man Farmers association held a picnic at the farm of MT. Joseph schunck, pres ident of the association, yesterday. There were over one hundred present and all seemed to enjoy the day immensely. There were refreshments and other features that made the day very pleasant for all. This association is made up of one hundred of the most progressive farmers in this sec ton. Joseph Schunck, the president, has one of the prettiest farms in the county and is one of the most successful farmers. J. D. Searcy, shipping clerk of the asso- citation, demonstrated the value of gaso- line engine on the farm for pumping and other purposes where power is needed. Several of the members expressed their in- tention to put in this improvement on their farms. Some of them will experiment on irrigation for dry seasons.
 The Sacred Harp singers of Cullman county met at the court house Saturday and yesterday in annual convention and sang the old songs our grandmothers sang in the happy, earnest years of long ago. Tnese songs never grow old and these annual events are enjoyed by thous- ands of people. The court house was in- capable of seating half the people who attended the singing yesterday.
 MT. Leroy McEntire lost one of his fine saddle horses yesterday. He was over fed a few days ago and died from the ef- fects. This was one of the finest horses in Cullman.
 Miss Harriet Holsey of Huntsville Is visiting friends in Cullman. By request she sang a beautiful solo at the First Methodist church yesterday
  one of the quarters referred to and more than the other. The whole aggregate $217, 104n. These amounts are not vouched for as absolutely accurate, but are within a few dollars of what may be termed ab- solutely accurate.
 There is much of a sameress in the report submitted, except as to the amounts of net earnings, which is due to the fact that the report touch every time upon the same question.
 Respectfully submitted.
 Very respectfully your obedient ser want,
 J. M. CARMICHAEL,
 President.
 Bond ParoIed.
 Acting Governor Cunningham has is- sued parole for Joseph Bold, convicted last spring in Henry county for assault with intent to murder and sentenced to two years at hard labor. In his endorse ment on the papers the acting executive says:
 ''This applicant for clemency was con- victed of assault with intent to murder and sentenced to two years in the peni- tehtiary. At the time of the offeLse 1t appears that he apprehended an assault upon his brother. Prior to going to trial it appears that the state, through the solicitor, was willing to accept plea Of Assault and battery, with fine of $500. The prosecution in the case. however. re- fused to agree except upon the condition that the defendant pay him $100 as ex- pense incurred in the prosecution. This condition the state properly declined, and there Is also evidence that the de- fendant himself was unwilling to comply with such condition, which is undoubtedly to his credit as citizen.
 "The trial judge, the solicitor, the pros- ecuting attorney and the prosecutor all join in asking executive clemency. The judge states that the jury in returning the verdict recommended the defendant to the mercy of the court The judge also says that the defendant was techni- cally guilty as charged, but there were mitigating circumstances connected with the transaction and that he was con- vinced from the first that he ought not to be convicted of more than assault and battery nevertheless he was technically guilty as charged.
 'srhe board of pardons recommends that in lieu of the sentence imposed by the court he be fined s5O0 and costs. There is also a very large petition ac- companying the application, signed by the probate judge, sheriff, register In chancery, state senator, county treasurer, member of the legislature, clerk Of the circuit court and mayor of Abbeville. It also appears that the defendant has always been of good character honest and reliable.
 Tn consideration of the statement of facts made by the trial judge and the solicitor let parole issue, conditioned up- on the payment of $500 and the costs Tn the case, the maximum fine for the of- fense of assault and battery, and his fu- ture good conduct"
 Military Encampment. Uniforms and equipment for the entire National Guard of the state have arrived and will be issued to the men at the Birmingham encampment which opens on July IS. There are khika uniforms for every soldier, including the new Brming- ham crowd which will be mustered into the Second regiment at Birmingham to- night.
 It is quite likely that there will be no change in the date of the encampment as was discussed last week. Some thought the date set too early for the commands 1 to get ready, but as transportation has been largely arranged 1t is not thought l there will be any change now.
 Mistreated Aged Negro Woman. 1 Report comes from Letohatche that an old negro woman was dragged into the woods and horribly mistreated by a negro supposed to be Will Hurst. mob i of negroes are reported to have tried to lynch the accused. who has been arrest ed Hurst is big burly negro and is said to have used the old woman very 1 badly.
 Ruling on Special Taxes.
 Attorney General Wilson ruled today 1 that special tax voted by the citizens of any county can be levied at any time after the result of the election is ascer- tained.