More news from the Pratt City Herald - July 29, 1899 Last Saturday quite a number of Pratt City people took advantage of the cheap excursion to Mobile and went down on a special train over the Louisville and Nashville railroad. Among the number were: Messrs. George DONALDSON, P. B. KENNEDY, Frank HATCHER, Tom CUNIFF, W. H. BARNARD, J. W. HARRIS, W. L. GRANGER, H. F. HAGAN, W. B. ESTES, Will SAMS, Mike DUGAN and wife and others. Robbers entered the home of Mr. Tom CUNIFF, the assistant check clerk of the Tennessee Tuesday and took $24 in money and two watches, one a silver hunting case watch belonging to Mr. CUNNIF's father, and the other, an open faced one belonging to Mr. CUNIFF himself. The first was worth about $15 and the latter about $30. The strains of the wedding march were again heard in the city on Tuesday afternoon when Mr. Pat MONCHAN led to the altar as his bride Miss Belle McCOY of Wylam. The ceremony took place at St. Catherine's church, on North Highlands. Rev. Father GALLAND officiating while Mrs. REILLY presided at the organ. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas MAKIN spend several days, including last Sunday, visiting the son of Mr. MAKIN at Pochahontas, Ala. Rev. J. B. DICKINSON has returned from Selma, where he spend several days at the bedside of his brother, who was very sick. Mr. Job GOING who is suffering from a severe affliction of his right leg, will leave in a few days for Hot Springs, Ark. Dennis WILLIAMS, a negro miner, while attempting a blast in one of the Spring Gap ore mines in Jefferson county, was instantly killed Friday. "PERSONAL" Miss Mattie STANTON and Mr. Hugh GOING left Tuesday for a visit to relatives in Pickens County. Misses Jane and Evelyn GOING, of Ensley, accompanied Miss Mattie STANTON on a visit to friends in west Alabama. Mr. John BECKIES who has been sick for several days is much easier. Miss Sallie TURNER returned home on Monday, after being the guest of her sister, Mrs. M. McLEMORE, of Birmingham for a week. Mesdames JENKINS and BUSH visited Dolomite on business last Tuesday. Mrs. James MEAGHER, left Tuesday for a visit of ten days at her old home at Auburn. Mr. J. T. CULPEPPER has recovered from a sickness of short duration. Mr. E. A. CALDWELL has been sick for several days this week. Mr. Clayton ROGERS, of Speigners, Ala., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. ROGERS this week. Miss Nannie MORROW has left for an extended visit to Tennessee. P. B. KENNEDY visited relatives at Mobile on Sunday. O. B. ROBERTSON, of Dolomite, was visiting relatives here on Sunday. Mrs. DONALDSON is visiting her daughter Mrs. HILL, at Montgomery this week. Mrs. WALLENDSOP was the guest of Mrs. CHAPMAN , on Red Mountain, last Monday. "BELOW THE SURFACE" There was a strike at the mine in Brookwood and there is a long article about the problems with managers and miners. Several miners have left Coal Valley lately and sought employment elsewhere. Mr. George HOSTLER goes to Mary Lee mines. Mr. Tom DICKSON has accepted a position with the Gas Light mines, while Mr. McKENDRICK goes back to Galloway. Coroner Alex DALLAS has given out as a verdict arrived at in the Will FIELDS murder case at Brookside that he came to his death at the hands of unknown parties. Wednesday afternoon Judge WILKERSON, after hearing the evidence in the case of the little bride of L. D. IRELAND, decided that the girl was under 14 years of age as claimed by the mother, but he did not restore her to her mother, deciding that she should be allowed to go with her husband or parents as she pleased. Upon hearing the decision the face of the bride brightened up and she promptly walked to the side of her husband, signifying that she was still willing to trust her future to his keeping. The particulars of this unusual "romance" are familiar to readers of the News. It began with a runaway marriage, followed by the arrest of the husband and the detention of the bride to the county jail to await the habeas corpus hearing. The groom is still charged with taking away a girl under age for the purpose of marriage and Mr. and Mrs. BRANCH are still charged with kidnapping the girl. So the end is not yet, but the opinion prevails that the storm is about over.- This article is apparently a reprint from the Birmingham News. "GRAYSVILLE" A gathering at the Mayor's house was held in honor of his niece, Miss Gussie BUCKNER, of Birmingham, and the following couples participated: Mr. Ike POWELL and Mrs. Zerah TUCKER Mr. Emmett SMITH and Miss Della JOHNSON Mr. Clem NELSON and Miss Daisy LOGGANS Mr. James SIGAR and Miss Minnie HUGGANS Mrs. DAVIS of Birmingham Misses Edna and Pearl DAVIS of Birmingham Miss Ida LOGGANS Music was furnished by Messrs. POWELL and JONES. Miss Gussie BUCKNER, of Birmingham is out visiting Mr. LOGGANS family. Mr. Clem NELSON has returned from a trip west and there was one more heart made happy on his arrival. The father and brother of Mr. W. O. PHILLIPS, are in town visiting. They are stopping at the PHILLIPS hotel. Dr. D. F. FLORENCE has recently has his barber shop finished and it has a lovely appearance. The doctor's brother has taken charge of the shop. We are sorry to hear of Mr. PHILLIPS accident which occurred a few days ago by a runaway team. while he was returning home the horse became frightened at Twelfth avenue, Birmingham, throwing Mr. PHILLIPS from his buggy. He is the father of our popular merchant Mr. W. O. PHILLIPS. Our city is now without any council at all, everything resigned except the mayor and city marshall, but the mayor is working hard to get a new board as it is needed very badly. Later: This city has a new Board of Aldermen. They are as follows: Mr. Tom DICKEY, first ward; Mr. Will NELSON, second ward; Mr. HUGGANS, third ward; Mr. John TURNER, fourth ward; Mr GOOLSBY, fifth ward. Mrs. L. W. DAVIS has returned home after spending two weeks here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. LOGGANS. We are sorry to chronicle the illness of Mr Frank BRYANT. He has been down for some days with fever. Mr. Strother T. KEY, manager of the circulation for the Pratt City Herald, expects to be in Graysville some time next week. Miss Gussie BUCKNER who has been here for some time visiting her cousin, Miss Daisy LOGGANS, will return home to East Birmingham next Tuesday morning. Mr. John WEST, who resides on Florence street is improving very fast. The friends of Mrs. Berta STANFORD will regret to learn that she is in bed with fever. Mr. John KEMP has finished his well which proved a great success at a depth of fifteen feet and now has five feet of water. Mr. J C. ROBB was among us this week, representing the Jesse Finch Piano & Organ Company of Birmingham. Mr. Ike POWELL will be happy once more next Saturday by the appearance of his mother. Mrs. POWELL will stay only a few days and he will accompany her back home to Coalburg, Ala. Dr. William C. MILES, formerly of No. ! Shaft, has only been here a sort time but he has made many friends as well as a good practice. "SANDUSKY STORIES" Mrs. Ann HAMBBY is visiting friends at Youngtown, Ohio. Jim YEAGER, the 4 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James YEAGER , died last Saturday. "WYLAM WHISPERS" Last Friday the Pratt City Bakery wagon broke down and it had to be left until Saturday morning. During the night, so it is reported, Masters Pug and Red SMITH, Joe BARRETT and Andy McCANN had their fun with it by cutting the cover all to pieces and filling the boxes with dirt. There is another gang of boys that have a key to fit Walter McCoy's store door and they have been helping themselves freely to the different drinks kept there. Another gang are breaking the windows of the school house and Baptist church. Mr. Pat MONAHAM and Miss Ellen McCOY were married on Tuesday and they have already gone to housekeeping. Miss Stella KENNEDY visited fiends at Pratt City Sunday. Resolutions of the Wylam Sunday School on the death of little Davie SMITH, July 18, 1899. Whereas the home of sister, Lucy SMITH, has been visited by disease and death the family have occasion to mourn the loss of little Davie. ..... Resolved that a copy of this paper be sent o sister SMITH and also that it be published in the Alabama Baptist and the Pratt City Herald. S. D. EARNEST, Sarah RUNY, Annie WHITE, Committee Tuesday morning Mr. W. F. EASTON captured Ransom POWELL , as escape from Shaft No. 1 prison on July 18. Mr. EATON was paid $50 reward for the capture from the Tennessee Company. Mr. EATON lives about twelve miles from this city on the road to Palos. ********** Hope this helps someone jabtillery@home.com