The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-26

chemistry; Oscar F. Casey, A. M, pro- lessor of ancient languages; Edward Wadsworth. A. M., professor of moral philosophy; John c. Mills, A M., pro- lessor of mathematics. Benjamin Huey of Talladega and John V. Glass of Pick ems county were the first graduates.
 Went Through War.
 The institution did not close during the war though the enrolment ran down to A. The struggle was a hard one but the officers came through bravely. Many hardships followed the war for years, but the institution survived them all glor- iously and is today strong and progress sive. Rev. Dr. Samuel Monroe Hosmer is the present president and under his management the college is enjoying great prosperity. The attendance for the term just now drawing to a close is 1SO.
 In Hale County.
 Greensboro, the county seat of Hale county is one of the most progressive of the old towns of the state. It has well improved streets and sidewalks and a number of most creditable business blocks. It is supported by rich and inn portant agricultural section.
 Hale county was formed from Greene III loot dIQ lldsS Iud uiSll11CllOn Ol DelIl8 the first county in the state to go dem- ocratic after the war. How the demo- crats managed to carry the election makes an interesting chapter and will require another story. But the methods used are now pretty well known to the people of Alabama.
 The county was named for Stephen F. Hale, a prominent and influential citizen of Greene county up to the present day Nine years ago the population of the county was 31011, 25,345 of the number being negroes.
 Hale produces about 30,00o bales of cot ton annually. Hay, corn and vegetables are also largely grown. Cabbage and po- tatoes are coming to be important crops Alfalfa and Johnson grass are langley grown in the southern part of the coun- ty, which has a marvelously black soil. The northern part of the county Is hilly and has a variety of soils adapted to several important staple crops.
 The county Is well supplied with ar tesian water, pure and wholesome.
 Fine Courthouse.
 A new courthouse has just been com pleted at Greensboro at total cost of $44, ,767.19. The people of the town and county are proud of the building which compares well with many in the state costing much more money. It is con- sidered one of the best and handsom- est in Alabama.
 new Methodist church has just been completed here at a cost of S3O,O0O It has handsome interior. It takes the place of structure erected on the same site in 1888.
 Greensboro has a good public school, electric light and water works plant, three good newspapers and two strong banks. Prof. J. A. Bogley Is principal of the public school
 Town and County Officers.
 John e. Aspey Jr., is mayor of the town. c. Y. Stollenwerk Is secretary ana treasurer. The county officers are as fol- lows:
 w. c. Christian, judge of probate; Thomas E. Knight, solicitor; c. D. Gar lett, clerk circuit court; E. D. Gewin, sheriff; O. C. Gewin, deputy sheriff; Ed win H. Jack, tax assessor; John H. Fur pin tax collector; R. B. Dominick, treas urer; J. T. Latimer, coroner; L. F. Coop CT, surveyor; J. A. Ellerbe superintendA ent of education; Cad Jones, register in chancery; J. c. Livingston, H. T. String fellow, A. Lawson and J. Tom Geddie, county commissioners.