The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-10
MRS. WILLIAMS DEAD.
Was Wife of a Soldier of Mexican
 War.

| Was Wife of q Soldier of Mexican
 War.
 1 Scottsboro, April 9-(Special )-Mrs | Williams, wife of Major J. H. Williams
 one of the four survivors in this county
 of the Mexican War. died at the family residence on Tuesday morning last
 after weeks of suffering. She was the
 mother of a large family. She was
 a most excellent Christian woman and
 was noted for her many good deeds and kindness to all The funeral ser
 vices were conducted at Bridgeport by her pastor and a large number of friends and relatives followed the re- mains to their last resting place. The Brodus cotton mills located at stevenson caught fire Monday caused by friction of the machinery and for a l time it was thought the entire building and a number of bales of cotton would be entirely consumed, but prompt work on the part of the local fire de- partment saved the building with a loss of only limited number of cotton bales.
 w. w. McCutchen, Judge of Probate is quite sick at his home here, and the preliminary trial of Harrison who Is in jail here on the charge of killing l Mountain, had to be postponed. A large number of witnesses, fifty or more returned to their homes at Sec tion.
 The, Teachers Institute for Jackson County is in session in the Scottsboro Baptist Institute this week and is be- ing largely attended. there being over one hundred present. Great interest is being manifested by all In attend ance, and several highly interesting papers have been read. A number of teachers from adjoining counties and several from Tennessee are visitors to the institute. Under the personal supervision of Professor William T. Cooper, County Superintendent the institute is being conducted on q strictly business plan. The prevailing sentiment is for better teachers. more funds and better school buildings. The visitors are delighted with the cordial reception and the maner of conducting the institute.
 Mrs. Annie Golden, a highly esteem ed Christian woman of this county, died at the residence of R. l.. Potter on Sound Mountain on April 5. at the ad- vanced age of 8S years. The inter- ment was at Chapin cemetery Thurs day She leaves large family con nection in this county.
 dining of more than usual interest was given Friday by MT. and Mrs. Manning of Francisco. The occasion being the anniversary of the sixty third birthday of Mrs. Manning. The elegant menu was served on rare old ante -bellum china and silver and con sisted of twelve courses. There were present eleven children, thirteen grand children. two great grand children and twenty-five invited guests. A num- Der of beautiful presents were pre- sented Mrs Manning on this occasion and many kind expressions from the guests and good wishes for her were offered.
 The remains of Mrs. Abbie William son Crosby. whose death occurred in Monterey. Mexico on last Wednesday have arrived at Bridgeport her old home. where she was buried. MT. Crosby, her husband and Miss Maggie Williamson accompanied the remains home. Mrs. Crosby had many friends in this county, who mourn her depart ure.
 E. G. Garland of Scottosboro Is hay ing built a pretty little gasoline launch at Bridgeport to be used at Garland's
 ferry Its length Is 25 feet by feet and will be propelled by a six horse power double cylinder engine and will draw twenty-four inches of water. She
 vii be ready to launch in a few days under the name of the Hattie"