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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03
: GUILTY" SAID THE JURY.
GEORGE AND WILLIAM TAYLOR CONVICTED
The Verdict Was Received With Applause A Look>of Terror Stole Into the
 Eyes of William.

Carrollton, Mo-, Aug 2.-After being out two and one-half hours today the jury in the Meeks murder case brought in a verdict of guilty. The clerk boiled the jury and then read the verdict. We. the jury. find William P. and George Taylor guilty of murder in the first de- gree"
 The crowd began to applaud vigorous ly and William Taylor half rose in his seat with look of terror in his eyes. The judge and sheriff rapped for order Still the crowd cheered and the judge rising on the bench shouted to the sheriff to arrest any man that applauded. The crowd soon gathered on the court house square and street and discussed the yer dict. All were jubilant. But one ballot was taken by the jury. The defense at once prepared a motion for a new trial It is said by attorneys for the state that this will not be granted because the case was conducted so carefully as to leave no ground for an appeal
 William Taylor is banker at Brown ing, Linn county, Mo-, and his brother George is a farmer near Browning. Both are married and accounted wealthy. The crime of which they stand convicted was the murder of Gus Meeks, his wife and two children in May, 1884, Meeks had shortly before the tragedy been released rom the penitentiary and was an impor- tant witness for the state for the pros ecution of the Taylor brothers in an al- legged fraudulent cattle transaction. On the night of the murder Meeks and fam fly were taken from their home in a wag- on by the two Taylors on the pretext of sending them from the country. The next morning the half-burned bodies of Gus Mecks, his wife and two of their children were found In straw stack on George Taylor's farm. Nellie MeekS, aged 3, survived her injuries and gave [he alarm that sent the Taylors flying out of the country on horseback The sub sequent pursuit of the fugitives, their sensational arrest and trial has already been told
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03
From an Orthodox Standpoint.

In the east truth is everything, man is nothing. It must not be popularized or preached It has always been hidden away in obscure places, kept out of the reach of the multitude. Every one is familiar with the terrible penalties prescribed in the law books (dharma shastras) for those who without warrant should come to know it. The publication of books containing it is a novelty unsanctioned, indefensibIc from the orthodox standpoint. Before printing was introduced the palm leaf books be- longing to saint and scholar were cast into the tank ere they died, lest they should fall into unworthy hands.-Contemporary Review
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03
University of Alabama

Session begins October g. 1895. Univer- sity embraces Classical Literary, Seien- tific, Civil Engineering Mining Engineer ing and Law Courses. Tuition in aca- demic courses free to bona fide residents of Alabama College charges for session of nine months. $172.50. Law students pay $50 tuition. Not permitted to reside in barracks. For catalogue address
 RICHARD c. JONES, President,
 University P. O., Ala. 7-1G-2Bm
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03
A Good Guess.

"Papal"
 "What is it, Johnnyf"
 "I read poem in my school reader which spoke of dogs of high degree. "Wel?"
 "Pala does that mean Skye terriersf -Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03
uphsId by the Bible.

Father-What do you mean, sir, by hug ging my daughter?
 Jack Ford-I was merely obeying the Biblical injunction to 'hold fast that which is good. .''-Lewiston Journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
MIR. COWART GETS THE PLUM.
He Is Appointed Assistant District Attorney by the Attorney-GeneraI-A Brief Sketch
 of His Career.

A telegram was received by the Age Herald last night announcing the ap- pointment of V. Lee Cowart as assistant United States district attorney for the Northern district of Alabama, vice James E. Hawkins. deceased. The Age Herald of Tuesday predicted that he would be appointed.
 MT. Cowart lives in Birmingham, where he has practiced law the past few years, having come here from Winston county. About a year and half ago he was ap- pointed special agent of the department of justice to investigate certain alleged frauds reported among several United States officials in this district. He and Col. Leigh Chalmers prosecuted tho in vestigaton with the result that several of the reported officials were indicted by the United States grand jury.
 Two of the parties indicted were con- victed at a subsequent term of court and sentenced to the Kings county New York, penitentary.
 MT. Cowart has assisted District At torney O Neal no little in the prosecu- ton of these and other casea before the court His appointment was recom- mended by District Attorney O'Neal, and yesterday made by Attorney-General Harmon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11

to the respondent which he has not paid for, according to the contract.
 Real Estate Transfers.
 Eli and l.. C. Mullen to the Birming- ham Building and Loan association. lot 90 feet front on Twelfth avenue, Birming- ham; $750.
 J. C. Williams and wife to the Birming- ham Building and Loan association, lpts 19 and 20, block 1855, East Lake, and lot 3, block 5S. Walker Land survey; $520. W. H. Coe and wife to Birmingham Building and Loan associa tion, lots 1 and ?, block z, East Lake; s7e0.
 Mrs. M. B. Oliver and husband to the Birmingham Building and Loan associa- tlon. lot in Wcodlawn; $500
 M. F. Webb and wife to the Birming- ham Building and Loan association, lots 3 and 10. block A, East Lake; $500
 Carolina Real Estate company to the Bessemer and Birmingham Railroad com pany, lots 30 and 40, block 22l, Besse- mer; S2000.
 America and Rufus H. Eagood to Will liam A. Walker. Margaret Walker and Mary A. Morrow, lots 1 to :. inclusive, block 29S; lots 6, and 8, block 2S4; parts of lots and 1, and the west half of lot l, block 2S4; part of lot 1, block 319; part of lot 15 block~S19. Blmingham; $500.
 Marriage Licenses.
 The following marriage licenses were granted by the probate judge yesterday J. M Blackwell and Miss Hester Fair ster.
 M. P. Stone and Miss Daisy Moffett James Drysdale and Miss Maggie Me Kay
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
CAUGHT AT MEMPHIS.
Bruce Kelly Wanted Here for Taking Off Two
 Watches Officer Gone After Him.

Officer Gambrell of the Birmingham po-
 lice force left last night for Memphis.
 Tenn, over the Kansas City, Memphis
 and Birmingham railroad, where he goes
 to bring back Bruce H. Kelly. who is
 wanted here on the charge of taking
 two watches, one each from J. Ed Cox
 and P. Dinken, engineers on the East
 Lake division of the Birmingham Rail-
 way and Electric company.
 Kelly was caught by a police officer in
 Memphis in the following manner, as de-
 scribed by the Memphis Commercial
 Appeal:
 The police depart ment received a letter
 shortly before p o'clock noon yesterday
 from Superintendent ]. B. McClary of
 the Birmingham Railway and Electric company, saying that on the night of
 July the sleeping rooms of two of the engineers of the company were entered and two watches stolen. One was an open-face gold watch and the other sil- yer one, but a very valuable timepiece. The watches belonged respectively to J.
 F. Cox and P. Dinken. Tho owners of fered $25 reward for each of the watches. About o'clock yesterday afternoon Detective Wolff recovered the silver
 watch at Friedlander's loan office. At 7:45 D. m. a man entered Friedland- CTS place and showed a gold watch, which he wanted to pawn. Officer Hooks happened to be handy, and he ma bhed the man and the watch
 At the police station the watch was found to correspond exactly with one of those described in the letter from Bir-
 mingham. The young man in whose pos session it was found gave his ma me as B. H. Kelly. He says his travelling mate. whose name is Smith, pawned the other watch. Kelly says that he is a locomo- tive engineer and that he left Isirming- ham July 2. He denies having stolen the watch. In his possession, as further proof against him, was found a receipt and a card bearing the name of P. Dinl1en, the owner of one of the watches.
 Kelly is young man and the police think he is a novice in crime though they believe him certainly guilty in this case. When asked where he bought the watch he would say, Well, that's all right where"
 Smith, the companion of Kelly has probably flown the coop, but a sharp lookout is being kept for him. While Kelly was in Friedlander's Smith was waiting in Court square. and in all prob ability he saw the officer arrest Kelly, or at least he saw the large crowd that jim medately gathered and knew what was up He is known to have had money enough to pay his way from town if he wished to go.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
Children Cry for
 Pitchers CastovIas
B. Y. P IT. A.

The Southern Railway company will sell tickets on account of the meeting of the above at Baltimore, July 1S-21, at the rate of one fare for the round trip; tickets on sale July 16 and F, good returning until August 5. The rate from Birmng- ham will be only $2150 for the round trip. The schedule of the Southern is only twenty-five hours from Birming- ham to Baltimore, with sleepers run ming through without change. A splen- did opportunity for quick, cheap, com fortable trip. For further information confer with l.. A. SHIPMAN Travelling Passenger Agent. 22Ol First
 Avenue. 7-11-7t
 Telephone 1066
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
ENSLEY FURNACE NO. 3
Goes in Blast-A Fair Young Alabaman Ap- plies the Torch-5All Four of the Fur
 naces Now at Work.

No. furnace of the Ensley plant Of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railway company is now ready to turn out iron.
 It was stated in the Age-Herald some time ago that this furnace was being thoroughly overhauled with a view to blowing in.
 Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock the torch was applied to the fuel in the fur mace, and Miss Abbie Ehrman of Demop- oils had the honor
 Thus all four of the furnaces at this plant are now in operation, though 1t Is thought one of them will be banked for repairs.
 The Ensley plant is the largest in this district or in the south, and employs a large force of hands.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
HOW ABOUT BASEBALL?
An Opportunity Awaiting Birmingham to Se-
 cure a Franchise and Team.
Does Birmingham want baseball?

Does Birmingham want baseball?
 The question is awaiting an answer.
 It is known that the Chattanooga team is hanging on the fence ready to be taken down, and Birmingham has a good opportunity, provided she wants to try the sport once more.
 An Age-Herald reporter, in conversa- tion with MT. Solon Jacobs yesterday af- ternoon, learned that the team could be had, and if a sufficient number of men would get together and make the right kind of an effort the franchise and team would be their property.
 The season is nearly over but should Birmingham capture the franchise and team she would be in the circuit for the season of '96, and have but little trouble in getting strong team together.
 How many men who love the sport ard willing to go into it?
 Address the sporting editor of the Age Herald if you mean business.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
IN TIE COURTS.

Another damage suit. growing out of the railroad strike of year ago, has been filed in the circuit court. Robert Rose is herplaintiff and the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, A. J. Fra zier, superintendent, defendant. The sum claimed is s2000O The plaintiff claims he was an engineer on the Ala bama Great Southern road prior to the strike and that he did not participate in the same. He ayers that after the strike his name was placed on a black list" to the injury of himself.
 Foreclosure Asked.
 Tn the chancery court the Jefferson County Savings bank ct al. have filed a bill against ;. N. Crowder praying tks Foreclosure of mortgage. Tn the bin Eomplainants allege they sold some land
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11

The young Jewish society people are anticipating an enjoyable time tonight a Lakeview. A complimentary dance is to be given in honor of Misses Jeanette Meyer of Meridian, Miss, Blanche I<rauss of Fayette Miss, and Belle Strauss of Eufaula, Ala
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
FOR S64O.
Mobile Sends Check for inc Alabama Ex-
 hbit-Mere todFoI!ow. U

Commissioner Danner on yesterday sent his check for $64O. according to promise made Chairman Anderson while in that city last Friday, as part of the Mobile contribution for the Alabama ex- hibit at Atlanta Captain banner fur ther informs Chairman Anderson that he has secured some contributions of shingles, with about S200 more in hand, which he holds for the purpose of farth7 ering a Noble exhibit if that is decided on This, with the lumber contributions, will make up about what Mobile was asr sessed.
 Now let the other localities that have not completed their subscriptions fall in line and the exhibit will be a glorious success. There will be needed every dol lar that was promised. It can b. used to splendid advantage, so let the work go forward now with renewed vigor for the building is under contract and the money will be needed. Send along your funds without delay.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11

The Southern Railway Com- pauy will sell tickets to Balti- more at rate of one fare for the round trip July Is and IT good returning until August 3. Rate from Birmingham, Ala, $2l.50. 71IH
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
Wheat Operators Closed Ont.

& Go. and F. A. Hubbard 6 Co. failed to respond on margin calls on the board this morning, and their wheat trades closed out Montague & Co. are an old es- tablished grain and commission house
 Montague & Co.'S liabilities are said to be $40,G00 and Hubbard & Co.'s $10,00o.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
SHOOTING AT ROYAL.

A Bullet Tears Away the Left Check of a
 Merchant.
 News was received in the city yester- day of a serious shooting affray that oc- cured at Royal. Blount county, last Sunday. S. s. Thomas, a merchant at that place, was shot by a man named Copeland. The bullet entered Thomas lower jaw and tore away nearly all of his left cheek. The cause of the shooting is not known.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
The Second Primary.

Columbus, Miss, July 10.-(SpeciaL)- In the second primary held in this county yesterday the following candidates were elected: J. H. Hearon, sheriff; L. Lincoln, chancery clerk; B. l.. Owen, treasurer; G. F. Harvey, assessor.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-21
A Charming Valentine.

The reception given by Mrs. J F. Har-
ris to her guest, Miss Leach, OF Littleton,
on Thursday, February 18th, was the
most en- Oyable event of the season.
On st. Valentines day, Cupid starts on
his travels with arrows in quantities, but
Judging from the number of men and
maids who attended this reception, he
could not have had too many on st.
Valentines day 80. Choosing a Val
entine" in play often ends as the fairy
stories do. "Then they were married
and lived happily ever after'
The birds were chattering on the morn
ing of the fourteenth as if it had been a
warm spring day with apple trees in
bloom, not minding the cold and snow
at all ; neither did the many guests oil
Mrs. Harris, all carrying the hostess
many thanks for her charming Valentine.
Mrs. Harris in black satin MORE and
diamonds, with Miss Leach in primrose
satin, the guest of honor, made a right
royal tableau," as they received the
many visitors presented by Messrs
Pollock Burgwyn, H. p. Strause and E.
Stephens. These gentlemen as masters
OF ceremonies assisted Misses Lila Tuck
err, Pat Lou Jones and Jessica Smith in
lmpressiDg every one with the idea that
this Valentine reception, in more ways
than met the casual eyes. was success.
But that's another story"
The "tea" with all accessories were
served by the maidens in quaint and
pretty house gowns. These with the
polished wood OF the old mahogany
tables rejecting the cut glass and silver
which had been their companions for
generations, the soft light of many wax
candles, made a picture that one often
sees described in Southern stories Of
"Days before the War il RS.
Feb 18th, 1895.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-21
FALSE STANDARD OF MERIT.

Charlottesville, (Va.,) Progress,l
When we see, day after day, men
who enjoy positions oftrust and emolu-
ment and who possess in the highest
degree the confidence of their fellow
men, betray their trusts and abuse
such confidence in wild speculation,
it is evident that there is something
radically wrong with the code of bust
ness ethics now prevailing in this
country.
In the great war for wealth, and the
high estimate placed upon it, it is lit
tie wonder that the heads of many are
turned and that moral wrecks are
s,rewn thick along the road to SO gilt
tering a goal. 1t is an imperfect civ
ilization-a false standard of merit
that fills men with an intoxicated de-
sire to become wealthy and crafty a
love of luxury and vulgar display.
We note the fall of man hitherto
trusted, and lament the fact without
considering that his teaching from
youth up-all of his hopes and aspi-
rations and the very air he breathes,
are treigbted with the false sentiment
that the great talisman of happiness
and power, is money. 1t is little won
der then that men subordinate every
thing to the accumulation Of wealth
that the fear of prison bars has no
place in consciences consumed by a
mad desire to acquire positions in So
ciety which money alone gives, nor is
it surprising from such a false standard
of merit the procession of criminal
fnanciers grows larger year by year.
Education of mind, purity OF life,
and the pride of self respecting man
hood, are of minor consideration in
a rotten social system where wealth, in
whatever way obtained, is alone needed
to obtain prominence.
Men cannot remain physically
healthy who breathe impure air, nor
can the present insane methods ofbus-
mess training fail to turn out madmen
and criminals.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-21
THE SOUTH'S DEVELOPMENT.

That the South is to develop rap.
idly during the next decade is no
longer matter of argument. 1t is
admitted in every section OF this great
country that the South has advantage
not possessed by any other section.
Our brethren Of the West see it and
admit ii. And instead of the "Go
West, young man," which was so
aptly spoken by Horace Greedy and
SO eagerly obeyed by thousands but a
few years ago, it is now "Turn to the
South, investors! and they are turn
ing to the South.
The day OF the great prosperity OF
the South is already dawning, and
even before, on the dial-plate of the
centuries, the dates shall change from
"eighteen hundred" to "nineteen
hundred," the South will present
scene of activity and prosperity that
would make man Of the fifties dizzy
at beholding it.
If these things are not certainties
that can be relied upon then the in
dex finger of present progress points
towards the South for naught What,
then, is the duty of every community
under these most favorable signs Of
prosperity that are already bursting
upon us1
The Democrat thinks that every
community owes it to its own interests
to consider these things carefully and
then act upon wise conclusion. The
questions for each town or community
to settle are these:
/. Is there any good reason why
this place may not share the blessings
that will flow in by reason of the
great development now setting in7
This question settled in the afirma-
tive, then it is the duty of each citi-
zen of such town or community TO
lend every energy and use every pos
sible means, singly and in harmony
with his co-laborers, to secure for his
own place the best and highest devel-
opment which can possibly be had.
If it is settled that the town or com
munity in question starts at a disad-
vantage that can not possibly be over
come, then the next thing TO be done
is to look tor a community where ef-
fort on these lines will promise success.
Scotland Neck Democrat
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-21
THE ANTI LIQUOR BILL KILLED.

THE anti-liquor, or temperance bill
before the Legislature, appears to have
met its doom. This is one feature OF
"reform' the reform Legislature is
not in favor of adopting, Judging from
its action SO far. The Raleigh Press
of Tuesday says:
At IL O'Clock the anti-liquor bill
which was the special order for that
hour was taken up. 1t proposes to
make unlawful the sale, barter, or Civ
ing away any wines or liquors in the
State unless the question be submitted
to the voters of the town or city in
which it is proposed to issue license.
Amendments were offered and accept
ed making the bond of liquor dealers
81 900 instead of fifteen hundred and
making majority of the votes cast
sufficient instead Of majority OF the
registered voters. The bill was dis
cussed at length and on a motion by
Mr.. Starbuck to lay it on the table re-
suited in a tie. 1t. Gov. Doughton
voted not TO table. A motion to ad-
journ prevailed.
This is virtual defeat of the pro-
hibition bill. We heard a Senator saw
that he voted against tabling the bill,
but when it comes up for final pas
sage he will vote against it. He
named several Senators who would act
the same way.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-21

The Wilmington Messenger holds
that while North Carolina furnished to
the Confederacy between $4,000 and
10000 men, and lost in killed and
wounded more than any other State,
she also claimed 5,o22, or more than
one halt of the whole number Of Con-
federate prisoners surrendered at Apo
mattox, as her sons The Charleston
NtWs and Courier says this is good
record, although it thinks "it is an
open question whether North or South
Carolina furnished the largest number
of Confederate soldiers in proportion
to military population" If it be true
that one half of the tired, war-worn
and weary remnant which drank the
dregs Of the bitter cup with Robert E.
Lee at the last were Tar Heels, it is a
fact that ought to be sung in the song
and story Of the future literature ofthe
State, and we commend the theme TO
our rising North Carolina poe,s.-
Charlotte Ob5erUer.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-21

The time has arrived when the
country needs statesmen in Congress-
Instead it has lot of politicians.
Many of the speeches being made now
about silver and greenbacks are as sill
ly as would be speeches about bridges
during panic following a sinking
ship. A politician always speaks for
popularity. He will accept any delu
sion if it is popular. And it is an un-
fortunate fact that many measures are
popular because Of their lack of sense.
Durham Sun.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-21
HOW'S This?

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO, prop'rs,
Toledo, Ohio.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for tho last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West Il Truax, wholesale druggists, To-
ledo, Ohio.
Walding. KinnaI & Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls CataFrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price. IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-21
Cure For Headache.

As a remedy for all forms of headache,
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very
best. 1t effects a permanent cure aud the
most dreaded habitual sick headaches Weld
to its influence. We urge all who are
afflicted to procure bottle, and give this
remedy a fair trial. In cases of habitual
constipation Electric Bitters cures by giving
the needed tonic to the bowels, and few
cases lorg resist the use of this medicine
Try it once. Large bottles only fifty cents
at Melville Dorsey's drug store.