The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-13
CAMPAIGN ID OPEN
 IN MORGAN COUNTY
Lowe and Groenendyke in Con-
 test for State Senate
THEATRE AT SOUTHLAND
Funeral of Miss Gussle Walden, Who Died at Decatur, Was One of the Largest Ever Witnessed
 In That City.

Decatur. May 12.-(Specal.) )-What Is re- garded the opening battle in the state senatorial campaign of this district took place today at Mt. Hope, in Lawrence county, between two of the senatorial candidates, Montgomery Groenendyke of Lawrence county and William T. Lowe of Decatur. s. A. Lynne of Decatur who Is also a candidate, was not present at the meeting.
 A good crowd was present as the teach- CTS institute for Lawrence county is in session here, and good many teachers and people from the farms attended
 The campaign in Morgan county has not as yet opened up, and it will probably be several weeks yet before there is any speech making in this county by county or state senatorial candidates though a considerable amount of quiet campaigning without speech making has been going on in the county for some time among the various candidates. As yet, however pol- itics in Morgan county has excited but little interest, due to the fact no doubt, that no speeches have been made to set the tongues of the voters to wagging.
 When the contest does open up in this county, however,, it is going to be one of exciting interest on account of the large number of candidates in the race there being eight candidates for sheriff and five for the legislature Two members of the legislature from this county are to be elected.
 B. M Nelson. a contractor of this city is erecting at Courtland for parties there a large two-story block The ground floor fr fo ha ca1 b,,o u,o the second story will be for a theatre Courtland has never had a theatre
 Exhumes Body.
 Dr. J. J. Barckley of Virginia. who has been here on visit, has Just had the body of his father exhumed and taken to Virginia.
 His father was buried near Hilsboro in the year 1874, where 1t has remained ever since. The body was buried in metallic oasket and when exhumed the body, and even the clothing, was in a perfect state of preservation.
 For many years Dr. Barckley lived near Wheeler station, on the Southern railroad, sixteen miles west of Decatur. He mar ried daughter of the Rev. Alexander Campbell. the founder of the Campbelite church. Dr. Barc<ley is himself a min ister.
 The funeral of Miss Gussie Walden, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Dan Wal den. which took place yesterday after noon, was one of the largest ever witt messed In the Decaturs The funeral offer ings were profuse and most beautiful
 Miss Walden's death was due to her having been thrown from a carriage while out driving last summer. She was con sclous until the last and gave directions as to how she desired her funeral con ducted.
 She was the daughter of Capt. Dan Walden, a member of the state legislature of this county and a most Noble young lady, loved and admired by all who knew her
 The boat houses and grounds about Swan lake, famous fishing resort just across the river from Decatur. are being improved and greatly beautified by Frank sherman. who now has the lake in charge
 Local nimrods and others from distant cities have been enjoying fine sport catch ing trout and brim at this lake during the past few weeks It Is said that the fishing there is better this season than it has been for many years before.