The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-11
LOUISVILLE AFIRE
ALABAMA TOWN BADLY DAMAGED BY
 FLAMES.
Old Inhabitanf of Eufnn1a Affords Re- markable Exnmple of Activity- Eufaula Rifles and Military
 Band Sun

Eufauia. June 10.--fspecial )---Inform- ation of disastrous fire that swept over portion of Louisville thirty miles south of the city last night was received here this morning.
 The storehouse of A. J. Norton. with his residence which was in close proximity, was burned to the ground and only small DOT tion of the effectsSwere saved.
 Norton carried a stock of several thous- and dollars in general merchandise and owned one of the prettiest residences in the city.
 residence adjoining that of Norton, owned oy Frank seay and occupied byF. B. Pierce and family pending the erection of their new home, also went up in smoke, but most of the household effects were sav- ed The home of wilson Price who lived nearby was also damaged but to no great extent.
 the residence of John Stevens in the neigh borhood was not damaged
 Norton held a policy of insurance on his store and stock and also his dwelling and contents that will aggregate ss.2oo and Frank Seay's dwelling was insured for $500. The insurance will not cover the loss.
 It was only by heroic efforts that other buildings escaped. The origin of the fire could not be learned. It was first discov- cred in Norton's dwelling about 200 o'clock in the morning and the flames had gained good headway before any attempt was made to subdue them.
 Unique Example of Age.
 L. Harvey Brown of this city furnishes unique example to say the least of remarka- ble preservation at an advanced age and in many respects may stand without par allel in most sections of the state. MT Brown is now verging in his 18th year and has never had but one spell of sickness that gave his friends any cause for alarm, and that was during the year 1883.
 He has chawed tobacco since his boyhood smokes occasionally and always takes a drink when he feels that he needs one. although he has never been under the in f1uence of 1t. He served all through the war; was a policeman of the city twenty two years and deputy sheriff of the county four years. He only resided out of the city four years and during that time claims that he was distressed until he came home.
 He Is the father of eight sons. no girls having come to brighten his home and he has dozen or more grand children. His eyesight. hearing and in fact all of his senses are in fine condition and he still pursues a daily routine of business that calls him to all parts of the city where he works actively from sunuD until late in the evening. He has not been real sick in so long he has almost forgotten how it feels and is apparently contented and happy. MT. Brown came here with his fathers family when he was two years old from South Car olina where he was born.
 Supper for Rifels and Band.
 The Eufaula Rifles and Military Band of the city will enjoy new departure in the way of a stag supper at the armory of the company on Friday evening next. Covers will be spread in an elegant luncheon which will be enjoyed about midnight and the hours will be employed in relating their jokes and incident pretaining to their re- spective duties interspersed with selections by the band and the occasion Is being con- templated with great interest and pleasure.
 A new departure in the way of an auto mobile garage will mark an enterprise that will afford the citizens much pleasure dur ing the long summer afternoons. An Att lanta Cmopany is preparing to open here at an early day and will keep number of machines for rental purposes and will also employ a competent man to do necessary repairing. The city enjoys the distinction of owning more automobiles in proportion to its size than any city in the states
 SPECIAL FOR TO-DAY.
 Strictly fresh Country Eggs, two dozen for 35 cents.