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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Christine Thacker ==================================================================== October 2000 The Banner Newspaper Thursday, June 30, 1892 Ozark, Dale County, Alabama Mr. Oscar STALLINGS killed a catamount on Tuesday night, in Hurricane creek swamp, 4 miles south of town. Marion J. DOWLING, son of Wesley DOWLING of Dale County, died near Kinzey on Sunday, June 18. Tom, the son of our townsman, T. H. BEAUCHAMP, is convalescing and his physician at Jacksonville, Fla. writes that he is hopeful of his speedy recovery. Rev. Jas. WALLER of East Lake closed his successful two weeks' meeting at the Baptist church last Sunday. At a regular meeting of the Echo lodge, No 349 A. F. & A. M., held June 11th 1892, the following officers were elected for the ensuing Masonic year: W. H. STUCKEY, W.M., W. A. WOODHAM, S. W., John L. HUNT, J. W., T. T. CAMPBELL, Treasurer, T. C. MIMS, S. D., J. M. BOOTH, Wesley RILEY, chaplain, J. E. BRANNAN and Joe RILEY, Stewards, Jeff THURMAN, Tyler. The lodge meets in Masonic hall on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. We have two good schools in this community - one at Goodwater, under the supervision of Mr. John PARISH, and the other at Oak Ridge, with R. J. ROSS as teacher. There is a considerable amount of sickness around here at present, and consequently our young doctor, O. L. RIVENBARK, is kept quite busy. Mr. James THOMLEY, who was a member of Springvale alliance, died last Saturday of typhoid fever, and was buried Sunday following at Goodwater, with Alliance honors. Last Saturday Sprinvale alliance met in its hall at 9 o'clock a.m. and held it regular meeting, after which the audience was entertained the remaining part of the day with speeches by Messrs. W. W. MORRIS, A. M. HUDGENS, Thomas GILLEY, and W. R. SIMS. The speeches were received with great enthusiasm, and the speakers high applauded. of course, the topics discussed were the Farmer's Alliance and the Reform movement. Aunt Patsy BROOKS, wife of the late Col BROOKS, died on last Friday evening. She was a very a ged lady, and has been almost helpless for many years. The sorrowing family has the sympathy of the entire community. Mrs. Mattie AVERY and family of Ozark have been the guests of Mrs. DIXON for several days. Miss Viola RHOADS and little brother of Greenville, are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. MILLIGAN. Brother T. H. JONES, pastor of the Methodist church at this place, preached a most excellent sermon here Sunday to a very large and attentive congregation. Mr. Sam WINDHAM, who has been attending school at Abbeville, and sister Miss Della are visiting relatives in town. Mrs. BARNARD of Headland is visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. D. SNELL. M S. DAVIE, M.D. Physician and Surgeon, Diseases of Women a specialty. Office over Wm. GARNER's store. leave calls at Cullen's drug store when the Doctor is absent. The Doctor is a regular graduate Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia since which time - now 23 years - he has been continuously engaged in the practice of his profession. Enterprise, Coffee County - Crops are good. Mr. Jeff ANDERSON has the finest. Prof. BOWDEN is teaching at the Academy. Mr. LAMBERT died of rabies last Thursday night and was buried at the chapel Friday. It was awful. Floyd alliance No. 1590, at a regular meeting held June 4th elected the following year for the ensuing year: I. N. WOODS, president, D. S. CAIN, secretary, J. P. SNELL treasurer, T. G. LOFTIN, chaplain. John W. MATHISON, lecturer, J. L. STRICKLAND, steward, W. G. OWENS doorkeeper, Hugh CONDREY assistant doorkeeper, J. A. CARROLL, seargeant at arms, J. F. LEWIS, J. O. GOODWIN, E. B. TURNER, executive committee, G. H. THOMAS, trustee stockholder in the warehouse. Wednesday evening, the 22nd inst., at 8:30 p.m. marked an important epoch in the life history of W. A. HILL and Miss Tee DOWLING. 'Twas then the twain were made to realize the full meaning of the sentiment - 'two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one". At the hour designated, the elite of Ozark assembled at the Methodist Church to witness the nuptial ceremony of this happy couple. The chancel of the church had been elegantly festooned and garlanded by Cupid's fair represenatives. The altar was transformed into a veritable Hymenial Arcadia and lover's rosy bower. Into this enchanting retreat marched, with queenly step, Miss Jimmie YARBROUGH, who beguiled at the organ all earthly cares with the dulcet tones of Mendelsohn's wedding march, as the bridal party filed up the aisle, and while Rev. A. HOOD "tied the knot there's no untying." The file march of the lady and gentlemen attendants, separately, up opposite aisles, and the cross march before the altar, was unique and exquisite. The ceremony over, the bridal party and invited guests repaired to the residence of the bride's father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. C. DOWLING, to partake of a superb wedding supper that had been tastefully and artistically spread for the occasion. After partaking of the elegant repast, the ladies and gentlemen mingled in social converse in the parlors and through the halls. The witching tones of the organ, in aid of "sweet music and her sister, Song" lent pleasure and enchantment to the occasion, and made all present feel that "it was good and pleasant to be there." The bride was the recipient of many handsome and costly presents. The Banner wafts congratulations to the happy couple. May they "bear one another's burdens and live long, lovingly and prosperously!" Judge PARKER and Sheriff BYRD have appointed the following inspectors and returning officers for the August election: Beat 1 - T. G. BLACKMAN, jr. R. N. ARD, G. W. GARNER, A. B. BYRD Beat 2 - Saml C. CHALKER, W. I. B. SHOEFFER, George SEXTON, Morris TOWLES Beat 2 - Geo W. HAYES, Daniel MARTIN, Phillip KING, Wm. GUNTER Beat 3 - L. D. SNELL, S. M. ATKINSON, J. E. COX, W. W. AVERETT Beat 4 - A. J. MORRIS, A. S. ADCOCK, N. J. ZORN, P. M. SIMS Beat 5 - Green PATE, Thos E. SPELLER, John THOMAS, J. M. CUMBIA Beat 6 - J. B. UNDERWOOD, W. C. COLLINS, S. E. HALLFORD, Robt MCCLUNG Beat 7 - W. L. ECHOLS, Henry R. POWELL, J. D. PETERS, J. H. Hollan Beat 7 - J. Mat WILLIAMS, A. J. BACHELOR, M. A. SMITH, J. C. BARNES Beat 8 - F. B .DURR, Sidney JOHNSON, J.(?) M. BYRD, J. M. GILLEY Beat 9 - P. H. PRESTON, M. J. WALDEN, J. S. BEVERETT, W. S. BURGESS Beat 10 - B. J. LINDSAY, N. E. PEARCE, Dr. J. E. STOKES, T. A. DYKES Beat 11 - Lewis LOFTIN, Dr. Jas REYNOLDS, S. S. DEESE, J. F. HARRELL Beat 12 - Thos H. GLENN, Joseph WHALEY, J. J. BARNES, A. ALLUMS Beat 12 - Harris WALL, W. F. SAMMONS, Henry JERNIGAN, Joe BARNES