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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11

HELD ON FIVE CHARGES. .--Ance Wood seems 10 have gotten himself into lot of trouble out at Brookside recently. He was brought to the county jail yesterday on five warrants, two of which charged him with assault with intent 10 murder, and the other three with carrying concealed weap ons, using abusive language and resisting an officer who was attempting to arrest him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11
A PROCLAMATION.
GEoRGIA.
By W, Y Atkinson, Governor of Said
 State.

By W, Y Atkinson, Governor of Said
 State.
 WHEREAS, official information has been re- w ceiyed at this department that on the night of the 1st of December instant, in the county of Campiell, a murder committed upon the body of 4. B. Leigh by Joe Dean, and that said Dean fled from justicea I have thought proper, therefore. 10 issue this. my proclamation, hereby offering Il reward of two hundred and fifty oiars for the apprehensio on and delivery of said Joe Dean to the Siferiff of said county and State.
 And do moreover charge and require all officers in this State, civil and military, to be yigilant in endeavoring to apprehend the said Joe Dean in order that he may be brought to trial for the offense with which he stands charged.
 Given under my hand and seal of the State this, the 4th day of December, 1891. ". ATKINSON, Governor. By the Governor.
 ALLEN D. CANDLER, Sec -etary of State.
 DESCRIPTION.
 Said Joe Dean 8 about 23 years old; color medium dark: height about $ feet; weight 16O to ] 50 pounds; has good face; wore on night of murder suit -of gray clothing, sin eie-. breastet sack coat, thrown back in front {; small, round, close fitting, slouch hat; has, a full face, short hair, high forehead wears a No. Il shoe. s
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11

MEMBERS' MONTHLY MEETING. The members monthly business meeting of the Young Men s Christian association will be held tonight at o'clock. The chairmen of the various committees will give brief reports, after which Dr. Rosser will give an informal talk on 'tEarly Manho ood-Some of Its Dangers.' This talk was to be given on Thursday night, but the date was changed because or the athletic exhibition 10 be given Thursday night. The Imperial quartette will sing several selections. The reception committee will serve refresh ments. Every member of the association should be present tonight to hear Dr. Rosser and learn what the association has been doing.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11

WILL IT PROVE TRUE?-It is said that
 the city will establish branch of the fire department on the South Highlands, at the old ely hall, corner Twenty first street and Highland avenue. A hose reel, ladder truck and eight men will constitute the detail. This new arrangement will be welcome to the South Highlanders, who have all along been paying higher lnsur- ance than down in the city. The insurance companies will now give them full insur-. ance and abolish the three- fourths clause.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11

BIRMINGHAM, SHEFFIELD AND PENNIES
 BEE RIVER RAILWAY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-18

Half century ago those pioneer
tariff reiormers, Richard Golden
John Bright, and Daniel O'Connell
held M to the worlds scorn the corn
laws of old England. But now, In
the latter days of the nineteenth cen
fury, the republican campaigner Is go
ing about through the land, bewailing,
in a voice full of knot-holes, the fact
that the Democrats have repealed the
duties upon agricultural products
the corn law portion of the Mckinley
bill. Could folly go farther! While
the Wilson tariff law does not go far
enough in the direction of commercial
freedom, it viii, by reason of lower
prices for goods which he must buy,
and widened and better markets for
his products, prove of greater llnan-
cial benefit to the American farmer
than any other measure passed since
the foundation of the government
This the logic of events will prove to
be true beyond peradventure. And
unlike the alleged benefits of so. called
protection, which only appear In the
claims of increased wages and great
national prosperity, made by the home
market press and republican cam
paigners, the farmer will realize the
real blessings of reduction Of feder-
nj taxation, in increased material pros
perity in the community in which he
lives, upon his own farm, and at his
own Preside In this land of great
surplus of agricultural products, of
free schools, and general intelligence
there should be found no child Of u
false political economy, to be scared
by any such baseless cry Of 4 coming
flood Of Russian barley
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-18

The following vigorous letter, which
explains itself, appeared in the Chica-
go Herald last Saturday;
MiCulGAMME, Mich, Oct. 10, Editor OF The
Herald; For the sake of showing the pco-
pie what an ahomInahlr tatsthor XIII Mcktu-
Icy Is hope you will give space In your
columns FOR these few lines. In his speech
NJ Duluth the other day he said that the
lumber men were getting from ST. to SlH per
month this winter when they got from $40
tO $40 last winter, In this statement Mckiu-
ley got the cart before the horse am liv-
Ing right IN the lumber district aud am sci
ling goods to lumhormcu, aud am in Il posi-
tiuu tu know something about their wages.
Now, this Is the truth OF the matter: Last
wIntrr mmbcrmvn around here received
getting from 500 10 81. aud this can prove
to Mckinlcy'S entire satisfaction, and res
pcCtly invite him 10 come hero personally
and investigate, am not writing THIS ar
ticlc through any political motive whatever
but when the country Is trying to recover
from the recent panic believe II Is proprt
for every business man To promptly SIT down
ON such calamity huNlcrs who run around
! tho country misrcprrsentiug things 10 the
people. Mckinley tried Ia make The people
believe In lStia that this country WAS full ui
| tin mines until he lost his wad and tllrn ",
heard no more uf them, and now to try 1,
| make the people believe that the lumhrrmet
are working Tor ST. 10 Slu per mouth Is tn,
| biggest lio OF all BUSINESS MAN,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-18
Democratic County Ticket.

For Sheriff
DANIEL XlMMER, Of Eden,
For Troasurcr
JOSIAH WARD. Of Pulaski,
For County Clerk
HENRY HALVERsON, Of DodgcvlIlc.
For Register Of Deeds
FREDERICK W. BEECH Err, Of WaIdwlch
For Clerk Of the Circuit Court
WILLIAM H. PIERCE, Of Mineral Point.
For Surveyor
THOMAS II. ARTHUR. Of DodgovIllc,
For Coroner
JACOB ROLLING, Of Linden.
For District Attorney
ERNEST q. Fielder, OF Mineral Point
For County Superintendent
JOHN SHELTON, of clyde.
For Member Of Assembly
ANDREW j. DORNAN, of WnldwiCk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-18

gagged In setting up the drinks, passing
around fragrant Hayanas, and trying
to convince the people that the little
school house would not be safe in
the keeping of the Democrats of Wis
consin. And while all this was going
on, pious faced Republicans, as In
nocent and as bland as Chinaman
with four aces in his sleeve, looked
Democrats in the face and talked Of
the evils which would result IL Dem
ocrats should be placed in control Of
national and state affairs.
There might be some hope for the
Republican party in this state If 1t had
set aside the politicians who led it to
destruction. But, nay: the very men
who controlled the party then, are
again in the saddle. Did they not
dominate the late Republican state
convention and dictate its platform.
Hearken to the words Of Editor Tay
lor, of the Southwest Wisconsin a
Republican Of Republicans:
The late convention seems TO have been u
contest between Sawyer, Of Oshkosh, and
La Toilette Of Madison, rather than u Re-
publican convention, The
Republican convention was nothing SO much
| ms IL was the storm center Of these two fac
lions. The tendency Of anything of the sort
Is to destroy al the decent dellbcratcncsS
that should characterize the choice Of cnndi
dates, aud IL besides hurtful Of the true and
higher interests Of the party. Those
fellows up North meaning the Sawyer fell
l0wsl will keep MS blacking their boots for
the ncxt generation II we willard no doubt
we shall be delighted with lobGo
That Is just it. The Republican
party of today stands for personal and
private interests, and not for the wei
fare of the people. The politicians who
have been, and are now, in control of
the Republican party of the state, kept
honest, simple minded, trusting Re
publicans backing their political boots,
while they played chuck luck with the
state finances. If returned to power
they will put these trustful republicans
boot backing again, and expect them,
rs Taylor saysto be delighted with
the job.
Is it any wonder, in the light of the
history Of the last four years, that Re-
publican politicians are at their wits
end, in trying to explain to the people
the causes for depleted treasury
under Republican administration, and
an overlooking treasury under Demo
cratic administration.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-18
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 10, 1894.
Democratic state Ticket.

For Governor
GEORGE W. PECK, OF Milwaukee.
For Lieutenant Governor
ADOLPH j. SCHMlTI, Of Manltowoc.
For Secretary of State
THOMAS j. CUNNINGHAM, OF Chippewa
For State Treasurer
JOHN HUMMER, Of Eau Claire.
For Attorney General
JAMES l.. O'CONNOR. of Madison.
For State Superintendent
WILLIAM II. SCHULZ, of Bnrnboo.
For Railroad Commissioner
GEORGE q. PRESCOTT, Of Milwaukee
For Insurance Commissioner
OLAF Il. SKhAR Of Milwaukee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-18
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

J. II. Tyack, treasurer of the city OF
Mineral Point, lately received as the
city's share of the school fund appor-
tionment for 1894, the sum of
$l390.92. This Is the largest amount
ever received by Mineral Point city, In
any one year, from the state school
fund; and 1t prompts the question,
Which party Republican or Demo
cratic has been standing by the little
"school house?' 1t also prompts the
further question, Are not the claims
OF the Democracy of Wisconsin, of
giving to the people an economical,
business like administration, fully sus-
tanned by the facts and figures which
have been already published In regard
to the condition of the various funds
in the state treasury?
The condition which confronted the
Democratic officials when the party
came into power In the state, four
years ago, was depleted treasury
with more than $4,000 In unsatislled
warrants against the general fund.
The condition which confronts the
people of the state, today, is an over
lowing treasury: so that nearly three
quarters of million dollars -S742-
$1,000 il the exact sum will 90 to re-
duce the state tax levy of this year.
A glorious condition, truly, for the
taxpayers of Wisconsin.
And yet, Republican politicians
have the hardihood and cheek, to MS
sert that the Democrats have not
given to the state good administra-
ton. Although the Republican party,
in state convention, dare not dispute
the record, or In any manner refer to
state issues, Republican politicians
juggle with facts and figures In their
attempts to prove the assertion; but 1t
will be of no avail. The indispntable
fact stands out, that each taxpayer,
when he comes to pay his taxes this
winter, will find that his state tax will
be only quarter what 1t was in
1890, the last year of Republican mis-
management of the state finances.
The Democrat is not saying that the
great mass of Republican voters dc
not favor economy in government
But the fact Is, that they allow them.
selves to be duped, and wofully duped
by their leaders. These leaders, by
defending the ex-state treasurers fol-
appropriating to their own uses inter
est earned by state funds, became
parties to the actions against them
They were convicted In circuit and
supreme court, and they will never
forgive the Democrats for 1t.
The voice of one lone Republican
namely: Col. Watrous, of The Milwau
kee Telegraph was at one time raisot
in behalf Of the ex. treasurers and thei
bondsmen, so far rs to say that thu
honest thing for Republicans to d.
would be to reimburse the eX-treasur
ers and their bondsmen, in ut least ;
portion of the amounts which the.
would be compelled to cover in to thu
state treasury; forasmuch rs larg
sums of the interest money, in tn
form Of contributions, had been use,
for Republican campaign purposes
And Democrats, rs well as Republican
know full well II was so used. Sum
Of from $500 to $500 were sent here an
there through the state not for schoc
purposes AS some of II is now bein
sent, but for the purpose of paying tn
expenses of Republican politicians, er
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-18
Senator Hill in his speech at Sara

EotHHIUT 1IIII til Ills sTFFUH Ut SHTH-
toga, N. V, said:
1.-The administration OF President Cleve-
land has been clean handed economical:
paInstaklng and patriotic. The various de-
partmcnts Of the national government have
been conducted with success, and the Dem
ocrntlc party ns u whole Is entitled to the
confidence Of the masses Of the people, whose
interests IL cndcuvors faithfully to serve"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-18
Statement for Iowa County.

Republican Tax levy OF 1890. ... Sl2225. 10
Democratic Tax levy OF 1894 ....... 1884. 90
Gain for county, 1894. .....S 934I 10
Rct'd for schools, levy OF 1880. .S1114s. 90
Reid for schools, levy Of 1894. ..... 10s92. SO
Loss for county, 1904. 254. 02
Gain on tax levy .....,...:.............S9 341 10
Loss on amount returned. 254. O2
Total gain TO county, 1894 !. sU0s, i Z
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-10-18
A EAISENNNn REEITEn.

The following vigorous letter, which
explains itself, appeared in the Chica-
20 Herald last Saturday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
Ingenuity Of the Quail.

Quail leave tho nestthe moment they are matched. They have been seen running through the grass with bits of shell cling. ing to them. They do not stay in the nest a moment longer than necessary to get their Hand legs, but run away through the grass, followed by the mother, who watches lover them suntil they arc old enough to take caro of themselves. When suddenly surprised by man or dog, the mother will try to draw attention away from her brood by running along the ground with dropping wing, pretending to be wounded. The young quail flatten themselves out on tho ground and remain motionless. When the mother has suc- ceedcd in enticing tho object of her fear a sufficient distance from her young, she will suddenly rise and fly away with the swift. ness of an rrow.--Philadelphia Press
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
HE KNEW HIS MEN.
They Knew Him Also, Showing the Value oi
 Wide Acquaintance.

They Knew Him Also, Showing the Value Oi
 Wide Acquaintance.
 Dan O'Leary is known to hundreds oi people in Chicago. He is familiar figure at the race tracks, in the theater lobbies at the restaurants where the men about town asse1nble-in fact, at any place where something is happening. Ho has some ec centricitics. One is that summer or win ter, day or night, he always wears white flower on his coat lapel. He is a ''rounder" who never drinks, and he has speaking acquaintance with people in every grade of life The newsboys salute him, book makers listen to his advice, and theatrical managers like to get his opinion on a first nights performance Tho one burden of his life is that people will confound him with the famous pedestrian of the same name This Dan O'Leary made his first fame as baseball manager.
 The following story may illustrate how he is known by all kinds of people:
 Late one night he was going home at his usual hour and started across the Dear born street bridge. Two men walking ahead of him attracted his attention. They were the only persons in sight. and
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
hEADLEss. YET ALIVE.
Several Species of Insects That Continue to
 Exist After Decapitation.

Several Species of Insects That Continue to
 Exist After Decapitation.
 Most persons of an observing turn of mind are aware of tho fact that there arc several species of insects that will continue to live without seeming inconvenience for some time after decapitation, exact knowl- edge on tho length of time which the vari- ous species of insects would survive such mutilation being somewhat vague
 Professor Conestrini once undertook a series of experiments with view of deter mining that and other facts in relation to the wonderful vitality of such creatures In eGch case the head was smoothly re- moved with pair of thin bladed forceps, and when spontaneous movements of wings and legs ceased he employed sundry irritating devices, such as pricking squeez- ing and blowing tobacco smoke over the insect AS a result of these experiments, he ascertained that members of the beetle family at once showed signs of suffering, while, such as the ants, bees wasps, etc, re. aimed for hours unaffected.
 Some which seemed stunned from tho effects of the operation recovered after a time and continued to live and elNoy a headless existence for several days But terflies and moths seemed but little affect ed by the guillotining process, and tho common flies (diptcra) appeared to regard the operation as huge joke.
 ''The common houscfy,' says our ex- perimenter, appeared to be in full pos session of his senses (rather paradoxical, when in all probabilities the canary had swallowed head, sense and alb 36 hours after being operated upon"
 The bodies of some species of butterflies survived as long as IS days after the head had been removed, but the head itself sel- dom showed signs of life longer than six hours after decapitation. In the general summary of these huge experiments wa are informed that the last signs of life were manifested either in the middle ol last pair of legs and that the myriopods showed great tenacity of life ''and appear ed wholly indifferent to the loss of theil heads. .o-St. Louis Republic
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03

ho didn't like their actlons. when nan way across the bridge, they 'sprcad"- that is, they separated and stood still waiting for him to pass between them. Dan stopped also and kept at a safe dis tance.
 Gentlemen said he 1T don't care which side of this bridge you want, but if you cant mako up your minds I'll take the other side and go on home,
 'Is that you, Dan2" asked one of the footpads.
 Yes"
 II might have known it by that flower. |"
 They walked to the other side of the bridge, and he hurried on.
 II didn't recognize them, he said aft erward, nbut it shows the value of having a wide acquaintance'-C Chicago Record.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
A Rare Chance
To Buy a SplendidIy Equipped
 Newspaper and Job Office

In progressive, growing town of 1000 in- habitants, and the county seat of a rapidly developing county. Paper gets the county printing, has good patronage, and has paid handsomely under present management. The newspaper and job outfits are new and in splendid condition. Proprietor will give sat- isfactory reason for wanting to sell. This pa- per has made as high as s3O00 clear in year, and can be made to pay more. This valuable write unless you mean business and can trade on a cash basis For further particulars, ads dress at once, z, care Age Herald, this City. se19 If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
Sale of Collateral Security.

The undersigned will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, for cash, at 12 o'clock mi on the 4th day of October, 1894, in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, the Avondale Land company, the stock b eing evidenced by certificate of stock No. 12s. collateral security to secure the payment of [ debt now past due 10 tbe undersigned. The proceeds arising from said sale will be ap- piled as payment on said debt.
 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BIRMINGHAM,
 ALA.
 se29-5t By N. E. BARKER, President.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
Sewing Machines.

We are general agents for the world-re. nowned Wheeler 6 Wilson Sewing Machine es! We regard the new No. as the best machinS the world makes. We also furnish needles; oil and attachments for all sewing machinest If you want anything in this line call on us.
 GILBERT CAREER & CO., s Music Store, se29-tf
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-11
.BR|C-A-BRAC Man ACCUSED.
Woman Says He Sold Her Goods
and Kept the Money.
VI. T. Downing Held In 5000 for
Examination.

Court Officers Foley and Hunt. OF the
jefferson Market Court, arrested Morti-
NOR Downing. bric-a-brac dealer, at
the Continental Hotel late last night
Downing is charged by Mrs. Margaret
Rou1llon, OF rutherford. y. j., with the
larceny Of briC-a-brac valued by her at
$500 She alleges that Downing. who
formerly kept brio -brac store in East
Fi!th street, accepted the goods for sale
last August. and that he sold them and
Roulllon claims that he obtained 5000
for the goods. and that after the sale
downing left town and has kept away
ever since.
Downing told Justice Mcmahon this
morning when he was arraigned in JEFF
f"rs)n Market Court that he had an inn
Tor an examination on Saturday morning.
This was granted and Downing was held
in 5000 bail.
Downing says that the bric-a-brac is
not sold. but that he held 1t 10 offset judg
mcnts for 5000 held against the hus-
band Of the complainant. He says the
brIc-a-brac WAS originally bought with
his money by partner. with whom he
has since had a failing out, and that the
partner sold the goods to Mrs. Roudillon
last year without Downng's sanction.
Consequently. by an arrangement,
Downing was to hold the goods until sold
and the price they bought was to be a
Downing further claims that he has
been conducting business in Washington
and that Mrs Roudi!lon knew where he
was and was in communication with him.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-11
SAYS HIS WIFE is SANE.
Fireman Nickerson Wants His d.
vorce Suit Tried.

A motion was made before Judge
Bookstaver, of the Court of Common
Pleas. to-day to have the trial of the
divorce suit Of John L. Nickerson
against his wife, Marion A. Nickerson,
put on the calendar.
Nickerson Is a fireman stationed at
the Charles street engine-housc. He was
separated from his wife seven years ago,
and up to recently has paid her alimony
Some time ago he began an action
for an absolute divorce on statutory
grounds. When the case came up for
trial Mrs. Nickerson's counsel had the
case taken from the calendar on the
ground that his client was insane and
confined In the asylum on Wards Island.
Lawyer Samuel ID. Levy, in making
the motion to have the case tried, pre-
scented an affidavit by Nickerson, in
which he said that his wife had been
sent to the asylum as the result of
drinking and that she is sane.
Judge Bookstaver said he would re-
quire aftdavits from physicians or
asylum authorities.