More news from the Pratt City Herald - June 3, 1899 Miss Pearly PERKINS left Wednesday for Waverly, Ala., where she will spend several weeks visiting friends and relatives. Ed POWELL will serve at the general delivery window of the postoffice during the absence of Miss PERKINS. Miss Ethel McKENZIE graduated from the Pollock-Stevens institute this week with high honors. Lieutenant Ellis BROWN and Messrs. Bob PAYNE and Toy ALEXANDER returned home Thursday night. Mrs. F. P. BENNETT of Bright Star, Ark., is visiting relatives in the city. Mr. James SUTHER, who is well known throughout Pratt City, was pardoned from Blossburg prison last Monday by Gov. JOHNSTON. The pardon was secured by attorney J. B. AIRD. Miss LESLIE, of Adamsville, has been visiting Miss Annie WALLACE. Rev. J. M. MILLER, of Madison Station, Ala., is visiting relatives in the city this week. Last Monday morning little Willie YOUNG, the sixteen month old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. YOUNG, died after a lingering illness of several weeks. ......The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at the family residence and the remains were interred at Greenwood cemetery, where Mr. YOUNG has purchased a family plot and to which he will remove the remains of the deceased members of his family. W. G. ORME and J. E. WOOD will be ordained deacons in the First Baptist church Sunday morning. A strange incident of where a wedding was turned into a funeral was enacted at Clio, Friday night. Mrs. Gussie SMART, an old lady who was in attendance up on the CARD-REYNOLDS' nuptials, stepped up and congratulated the couple, and as she turned to leave, fell lifeless to the floor. The wildest excitement prevailed among the spectators, and the festivities, which were bright and joyous, were soon turned to sorrow and weeping. "BELOW THE SURFACE" Shaft No. 1 There was quite a ripple of excitement throughout the mine Thursday afternoon caused by the blowing up of the supply house where the supply of powder and dynamite is kept. The house is located about three-fourths of families from the bottom of the mine and was in charge of John PARKER, a fifteen year old prisoner, who was sent up from Baldwin county, three or fours years ago. The supposition is that he was working among the explosives when something caught fire. That he tried to escape is evident from the fact the his dead body was found fully fifty feet from the wreck of the supply house.. Jake LILLICK, of Belle Ellen, a member of the executive board, was in attendance last week upon the miners convention of Chattanooga. Mr. Sam HARTHY is now superintendent at Hargrove mines. " PERSONAL" Miss Pattie EGGLESTON who has been visiting Mrs. POU on East Highlands, has returned to her home. Miss Katie TRAINER is visiting friends at Sloss this week. Mr. J. A.HARRALSON, of Montgomery, brother of Mrs. R. F. LOVELADY, visited his sister this week. Mr. Wilson STRICKLAND, of Woodstock, brother of Mr. J. B. and Miss Rosa STRICKLAND, was their guest for several days this week. Miss Rosa STRICKLAND has gone to North Birmingham to visit Mrs. Dr. WHALEY. "CRUMLEY'S CHAPEL" Mrs. Nannie BIVENS, who has been quite sick for some time, is slowly improving. Mr. Joe WEBB, of Center, Ala., spend Saturday and Sunday, with Rev. J. T. BLACK's family. Roy and Mamie OLIVER are visiting their grandchildren in Collinsville, Ala. Rev. J. T. BLACK, and little son, Bramlett, made a short visit to Oakman, Ala., this week. Mr. Bartow FINCH has gone to South Georgia to spend the summer months hoping to regain his health. Bro. Tom JOHNSON gave us a good sermon Sunday. ___ There is a historical sketch of Mr W. D. YOUNG who was born in Gordon Co. Ga. in 1850. "GRAYSVILLE" Rev. Mr. Hamby, of Sandusky, is carrying on a protracted meeting in the old school house. Mr. Charles BOYD, who was carved to badly Sunday before last by the BYRAM boys, is doing nicely. Mark and Sam are out on bond but Frank is still at large, He left as soon at the tire cutting was finished. Dr. FLORENCE has added one more new house to his list which is now occupied by George STANFORD and his family. Mrs. Zerah TUCKER, of Pratt City, is visiting her sister and brother Mr. and Mrs. STANFORD. Last Sunday was dry in Graysville. There was no running in and out of saloons. Keep closed boys, and you will take it in on Monday. Mr. Emmet SMITH was all smiles last night. Why? He had an engagement. Mr. JONES plays (music) very sweet and it is said he talks to his girl in the same way Mr. George STANFORD has been suffering for several days from the effects of a bone felon. He is somewhat better. "WYLAM WHISPERS" A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert KELSO on May 28. ********* Hope this helps someone. jabtillery@home.com