The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-17
EsCAMBIA.s NEW JAIL.
s10,00O Structure at Brewton Has Been Completed.

EsCAMBIA's NEW JAIL. e1O,000 Structure st Brewton Has Been
 Completed.
 Brewton. July l6.-(SpeciaL )--Es- cambia County's new s1o.ooo Jail has been completed and was yesterday modious. thoroughly built two-story brick building, with Ill modern con- veniences. There are two cell rooms and a death cell. with Eallows erected therein. The building is practically fire-proof. the only woodwork exposed being the window frames. Sheriff Raley went to Mobile Nst night for the Escambia prisoners who have been con- fined in the Mobile jail, returning to Brewton today and placing them. four in number, in the new jail. After a weeks session working on the valuation of property, the County Commissioners have adjourned for the term. There were about 500 valuations raised by the Tax Commissioner and the Commissioners sustained all of them except one. The raises made will add of Escambia County property. and there are more to be acted upon by the Com missioners at their August term, which were turned in to them too late for this session.
 The sale of lands advertised for taxes due the State and County for the year 1904, will take place at the courthouse tomorrow. It win be quite a tame af- fair. as there are less than twenty de- linquents to be attended to.
 Several North Alabama farmers have recently been in various parts of the county inspecting the lands and crops growing thereon, and were very much surprised at the wonderful fertility of lands in Escambia County. It Is more lands there Is in this section. and they are being rapidly settled up by a thrifty class of farmers.
 The ninth annual session of the Es- cambia County Sunday School Conven- tion was held at Wawbeek the past week, occupying three days. There was a large number of delegates and visit ors present, and a very profitable and interesting meeting was had.
 Mrs Tim Partin died at her home near Brewton Thursday and was buried Friday. Mrs Partin had been in bad health for a long time. She was the daughter of W. W. Massengale of Kirk land. an old and prominent citizen of the county. and leaves husband and several children to mourn her demise.
 Company e." 1st infantry, A. N. C., is in readiness to leave for the annual encampment at Montgomery tomorrow. The Brewton Rifles. under the command of Captain D. B. Hayes, Is one of the best drilled companies in the State. It is expected there will be at least forty five men from Brewton. They will leave on a special trair at 8 o'clock. joining the Mobile companies here en route to camp
 Mrs. c. D. Henderson of Mobile is on a visit to Brewton relatives and friends.
 Mrs. S. B. Parker of Chapman Is spending a few days here with friends.
 c. Trice of Birmingham was among the visitors to Brewton this week.
 Henry Miller and wife of Foley have removed to Brewton. where they will reside.
 Mrs M F. Brooks and little son. Elm melt, are spending a few days pleas antly with relatives in Pensacola.
 Misses Maggie and Matte Daily. two charming young ladies of Tunnel Springs, are guests Of the Misses Mayo on Evergreen Street.
 ' Rev. M w Gordon, pastor of the Brewton Baptist Church. and family will leave shortly on visit to their old home in Kentucky, he having been given a months vacation by his con- gregation.
 Miss Helen Malone, after spending a few weeks at her home in Greenville. has returned and resumed her duties as stenographer for M. A. Rabb and c. W. L. Smith
 After a pleasant visit to her parents. Mrs. Mark Miller has returned to her Covington County home.
 Mrs James w. Smith and daughter. Miss Susie, have returned from n few weeks visit to South Carolina.
 Mrs D. 8. Mcdonald of Evergreen spent a few days with relatives and friends here this week.
 Misses Elizabeth McPherson and Edna Watts of Montgomery are guests of Mrs w. G. Martin on Henderson Street
 Mrs Thomas Taylor and daughter, Miss Bertha. of Muscogee, Fla, are guests of Mrs. Joe D. Henderson.
 Miss Bessie Rainer of Troy is the guest of friends here and at Herrin ton
 Miss Wilma McLendon has returned from an extended visit in Mobile
 M R. Smith is enjoying two weeks vacation at his home in Ozark.
 Miss Mary Willie McClusky of Tal- lassee is the guest of Miss Inez Shof- ner on Parker Avenue.
 MT. and Mrs D. B. Mckenzie have re- turned to their home in Eufaula, after a pleasant visit to Mrs. McKenzie's pa rents, MT. and Mrs. F.. Downing.
 Misses Ruth and Jennie Glenn have returned to their Pensacola home after pleasant visit to their sister. Mrs. P. H. M. Tippin.
 Miss Susie Mckenzie has returned to her home in EufauIa after an extended visit to her sister Mrs. E. M. Lovelace.
 Rev. l. l.. Taylor filled his regular ap- pointment in the North Brewton Bap- tist Church today.
 Mrs. Frank Burton and little son have arrived from Birmingham to join Mir Burton here. he having a position on The Standard Gauge.
 Mrs. w J. Penn and sister, Miss Brownie staggers. of Benton. are guests of the family of T. L. Penn.
 Any Pair shoes in the Store
 20 per cent. on for Cash.