The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-24
HOLIDAY CALM |S
 ON THE CAPITOL But Montgomery Is Enjoying Unprecedented Business MONEY FOR GOOD ROADS pr. J. H. Phillips of Birmingham Calls at State Department of Education
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montgomery, December 23.-(Spe- cial.) l.)-Holiday inertia has fallen upon the state capitol, and holiday rush upon the state capital. One has hardly ever seen things so quiet as they are now on the hill, while the city merchants with one accord, say that they never had better or more profitable trade. The stores have been crowded to the doors for the past three or four work ing days and the volume of money is as great as at any time in the commer- cial history of the city.
 Governor Conner is back from his visit to Swan Lake, Miss, and reports a good time and quite a nice kill of ducks. He will be busy for about A hours and then away to Birmingham to family. He is saying nothing-jst like Brer Rabbit-about the railroad litiga- tion, awaiting, no doubt, the advent of a new year to get busy along that line. He has few pardon papers to work out and may let out a few unfortu- mates before he leaves the city.
 James M. Bradford has been paroled
 
 years ago from Montgomery county for grand larceny and his term was about out. Judge William H. Thomas, who tried him, and the members of the par don board urged the governor to let him out, upon which recommendation the parol was issued
 Christmas for Prisoners.
 Mayor Teague has released a number of prisoners in compliment to the season and ordered that those in the city jail and at the farm be given a camp stew dinner with all the good things that are part thereof. Sheriff Hood will give the county prisoners turkey din ner and Judge William H. Thomas of the city court has sent the prisoners Of the county a box of oranges. Pardon Board. The pardon board held a short meet ing Monday to hear three cases. These were applications for release of Uriah Porter, Russell county; John Hardwick, Morgan county and Frank Littleton, Lee county, all convicted of murder. No action was taken in the case of Hardwick because of a protest against pardon or parol from the county from which he was sent up.
 Money for Good Roads. The county has given to the city $25,- 900 to be used on roads recently taken into the city, but about to be worked by the county This will be laid out after the first of the year. The sum of $250,000 recently voted by the coun- ty on bond issue, will be expended upon the county roads after the first of the year.
 Lots of Booze Found. Deputy Collectors Scott, Battle and Winters have just destroyed 125 gallons of wild cat liquor in Randolph county. the whisky being found in the stable Of Thomas Foster, for whom a warrant has been sworn out. It is rare that the liquor is found.
 Jail All Right. After a careful inspection Dr. Shirley Bragg, state jail inspector has declared that the Montgomery county jail Is one of the best in the country and such as to entirely meet his approval. The jail has just been finished and Sheriff Hood will soon have it furnished and made fully comfortable.
 Cotton Seed Inspection. c. H. Billingsley of the department of agriculture is just back from a trip to the cotton mills, instructing them on the new meal laws. He finds that as a rule the mills are doing well and are making every effort to obey the tagging and other laws.
 Teachers Examination. Indications are that the number of teachers who will take the January ex- aminations will be larger than common. many girls especially determining to take the examination because of the increased salaries and heightened school term. The questions were sent out by Secretary Wil- lingham of the examining board several days ago.
 After High School. large delegation from Round noun tain has been to see the governor and other members of the county high school locating board, urging the location of the county school at that place. Center and Cedar Bluff are also after the school.
 Dr.. Phillips Here. Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the city schools of Birmingham, was here Monday to have some matters worked out with the department or euucatlOn lie is highly elated over the prospects in Birmingham and the work being done by the High school. While here he gave local teachers a number of suggestions for the new High school which Mont gomery will erect in a short time. pr. Anderson to Leave. After Is years as pastor, the only pas tor by the way of the Central Presby terian church, Dr. Neal l.. Anderson will leave this week. He preached his farewell sermon a week ago and his last sermon last Sunday.
 Bennett H oIbrooks. Decatur, December 23-(Special.)- Rhuben Bennett of New Decatur and Miss Halbrooks of Danville were mar ried yesterday afternoon at the home of the brides parents at Danville. They ar rived in New Decatur today and will make that city their future home. Strike Nearly Ended. Santiago, Chilli, December 2.-The strike movement in the nitrate field, which for