news from the Pratt City Herald - Mary 20, 1899, part 2 of 2 "PERSONAL" Miss Minnie GREEN left Wednesday for her home in Mississippi. Mr. Gus MEHLES leaves Monday for New York. Mrs. J. T. RHODES is visiting relatives and friends in Swansea, Ala., this week. Miss Alma ZEIGLER who has been quite sick at her home on South Highlands for several days past, is some better. Miss May KENDRICKS, of Swansea, Ala., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. T. RHODES, has returned home. Mr. Elmas HANBY, of Sloss, Ala., was in the city Sunday. Miss Minnie FAULL, of South Highlands, was the guest of Miss Kate TRAINER Tuesday. Mr. C. V. TRENHOLM, of Sloss Ala., was visiting friends in the city Sunday last. Mrs. R. D. FONDVILLE and daughter, Miss Holland FONDVILLE, of Mr. CANNEL, are the guests of Miss Mary MORRISON. Mrs. E. B. VINCE has left for protracted visit to friends at Charleston, S. C. Mrs. SNOW left Tuesday, to go to her farm near Bethlehem church where she will remain during the summer. Mr. Henry WALLER, of Bessemer, was in the city Thursday looking after a trace of a strayed or stolen horse. "A PECULAR CASE" On Sunday, Jim MOULTON, was arrested for assault and battery and the trial was set for Wednesday, before Judge GRADY. When the hour for trial came and the judge hears some of the evidence he promptly discharged the prisoner. To his surprise MOULTON refused to accept a discharge, stating as a reason that he had employed layer Sumpter LEE and paid him five dollars to defend him and he wanted to get his money's worth and thought discharged, he insisted that he still wanted a trial. -- There is a notice posted for Probate Court of Jefferson County for the estate of Lucinda BROWN, deceased, to sell property in Pratt City to highest bidder. "WYLAM NOTES" Wylam Baseball Club and Ensley crossed bats on Saturday, the 13 and Wylam won, the scores standing 21 to 6. Mr. S. A. BICE, of Pratt City, visited his daughter, Mrs. C. L. LECREN last Saturday. Major HARDIE of Birmingham, preached at the Presbyterian church last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George BUCKELL visited friends at Dolomite on Sunday. Miss Maggie MILLER is recovering from her burns. Mr. McCLELLAND has resigned from the Commissary and Mr. E. A. ANCHORS has taken charge. Mr. E. J. HENDERSON has moved to Cullman. Mr. P. J. BARRETT and Mrs. REESE are building new houses. Rev. George LEE, of East Lake, was taken suddenly sick at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. W. HOLMES. Tuesday. He is improving. James, the infant son of Mrs. and Mrs. William SHIVERS, died Wednesday night. ****** Hope this helps someone. jabtillery@home.com