The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-12-15
WESTviLLE.
Special L, The Journal.

Special - The Journal.
Westyille. Dec. IA refreshing
rain visited our section last night, ac-
companied by heavy win,is. Unfsr-
tunateIy it lasted but short time and
was light, but most welcome.
A most lamentable accident occur
red Friday night out on the George
E. Wood Lumber. companys railroad,
few miles above town. As the sec
ton crew of that road was RETURNING
to camp on the lever car, they ran
into a log train All the men jumped
and escaped, but a Lad who served as
water carrier for the crew. we leare,
son OF Mr. Hugh Mcdonald, being
near sighted and probably confused,
did not jump from TIE CIR. and con.
sequently met the full force of the
collision and was mortaily wounded
dying in short time before Or. Mil
ton could reach him, although tae en-
CINE was sent here for him in hot
haste The remains were brought to
town this morning and from here, :tc-
compan1ed by procession of relatives
and sympathizing friends, transported
TO the Valley Church cemetery in
Walton The sad accident has cast,
a gloom over every countenance, and
the heartfelt sympathies of our cit
liens are feelingly expressed for the
died many years ago, leaving him Two
sons, of whom this was the youngest
This community and justice district
recently suffered a sad Toss in the
death of Judge j. C. Hood, a promi-
nent and useful citizen and Confed-
crate veteran who died the first or
last week after prolonged and Sc
rious illness.
Prospecting Alabamians are fire.
quently seen in our section of late
hunting new homes in the land of
flowers, which goes to show that our
fertile idle lands will not long remain
in a condition of .inocuous desue-
tude'
Our former fellow citizens, J. D.
Crews and family have moved from
our midst to the prosperous town of
Millville on the coast, where Buck
as he is popularity known, has accept
ed valuable position with a mill COM
pany of Millville. Buck is also dep
uty U. S. marshal for this section, and
will continue to discharge the arju-
Gus duties of that important office
with his usual fidelity and courage.
We wish Buck prosperity in his new
home
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Callahan arrived
in town last night from Selma. Ala,
on visit to parents and friends.
Mrs. C.. is the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Williams, and
will remain with her parents, while
Mr.. C.. will return TO the l.. and N.
bridge crew of which he is a member,
visiting home as often as possible. 1t
is found that his wife does not enjoy
her usual health outside our balmy
Florida cline. Blessed are those in
Florida cline who bid defiance to fate
and, time.
Tom Adams, a promin mt young
Westvillian. recently bought out Mr..
Burt BraZile's interest in the local |
livery stable, and in partnership with
the other partner, Prof. j. c.. Brown, |
they are prepared to serve the public |
with promptness and dispatch.
Our local Nimrods are quite sue
cessful these days, bringing in fine |
strings of squirrels and BIRDS, with |
occasionally a brace of ducks. Mr.. |
Sam Thomas, the champion squirrel |
hunter of these diggings" brought in |
a couple of fine young turkeys yester |
day morning, of which your humble |
scribe received a neighbor'S portion |
with profuse thanks and next morn |
ing at breakfast partook of nicely /
friend young turkey breasts.
Judge w. M. Hawkins, commander |
of the local camp of Confederate vet
eTdnS,- INFORMS us LndC the camp has /
lost seven members so far this year
by death. Alas, soon those brave,
heroic souls, who bravely fought for
home and country against overwhelm-l
ing odds, will nave quietly passed |
from our midst foreveri Do we appre- |
ciate the fact?
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Gavin are home [
on visit to their father and mother.
Mrs. A p. Peacock returned today !
after a visit of a few days to rela-
tives in Knox Hill.
Miss Frances Stevens of Clio, Ala
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. T. Nj.
Adams.
Mrs. T. p Andrews and children
spent two days in our town with rel
atives.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Callahan of
Selma, have come home to spend the |
holidays with relatives.
Mr.. Chas. Cox, of Bombay, spent a
few hours in our town Friday.
Miss Anna Green, of Dady, is spend
ing a few days with her sister, Mrs.
nj. NJ Owens.