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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-27
DECATUR.
Movements of People Well Known in That
 Thriving City.

Decatur, May 25.-(SpeciaI Corre- spondence.)-Co c. c. Sheats has re- turned from Hot Springs, Ark, where he spent a while under treatment for rheumatism, much improved.
 H. A. Sparkman, formerly the assist ant clerk and register of the city court Of Decatur, is on a trip to Houston, Galveston and Hillsboro, Tex, prospect ing. Gus, as he is familiarly known here, is a model young man. and his many friends here wish him great suc- cess through life.
 l.. F. Troup, the clerk and register of the city court of Decatur, which is now defunct, has assumed the local editorship or the New Decatur Advertiser, which lnsures that the locals of that paper will be well written and of such a character as the public will appreciate
 The City of Chattanooga, a steamboat well, loaded with groceries and other merchandise, from st Louis, arrived here this morning on it's regular trip rom St. Louis to Chattanooga, unload ing quantity of goods for the mer- chants of this city. This river trans portation company has been the means of compelling the railroads to put down rates from St. Louis to compete with the river lines, which is quite an item in freight rates to this point
 Prol. L. C. Grogan closed up his school III Decatur this week and returned to ms home in south Alabama. Professor piHSdH IS an 1nlelllgent gentleman, q s we'll as a competent and efficient school teacher. Miss Johnston of Birmingham. who assisted Professor Grogan in the pubic school here, will return home soon Miss Johnston has proven herself to be very competent in the school room and has endeared herself to the parents or the children here to very great de gree by her womanly qualities of head and heart. She will be greatly missed from society in Decatur.
 w. w. Littlejohn, cashier of the First Natlonal bank, and Probate Judge James E. Peck are in attendance on the ses- sion of the Decatur district conference at Townbank, Ala, as delegates, where they will be until Monday next
 pr. Anson West of this city will preach the commencement sermon before the Morgan County college the first Sunday Tn June. o. Kyle will deliver the literary address before the same college on the Wednesday following.
 The Age-Herald is a strong paper un- der US new management, ably defending the best interests of the people of Ala oama. l expect to see this paper grow stronger and stronger with our people.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-27
ANDALUSIA.
Circuit Court in Session With New Judge
 on the Bench.

Andalusia, May 24-(Special Core spondence)-Court convened here last Monday, Hon. J. w. Foster presiding His charge to the jury was clear and to the point and evidenced the fact that while he is a new hand at the business he is good judge of law and equity and will wear the judicial ermine with honor to the eleventh circuit and dis play the wisdom of Governor Oates in his appointment.
 Solicitor R. H. Parks of Troy is look ing after the states interest. He is a young man, full of vim and energy, and is a terror to evil doers.
 Col P. N. Hickman and M. E. Mlli- gan, Esq, of Geneva; John Gamble of Greenville and J. F. Jones of Evergreen constitute the visiting attorneys.
 The docket is very large and only a small number of the cases will be dis posed of.
 MT. M. D. Jones of Searight was ad- mitted to practice law. Morgan is the quill driver for the Searight Beacon, and with both professions combined will probably make a living. Success to him.
 From the number of witnesses being carried before the grand jury business will be plentiful next court, and the county boarding house will be full of inmates soon if the sheriff performs his duty.
 We are having bountiful showers and the continued rise of king cotton causes a smile of satisfaction to play across the countenance of the hardy-handed sons of toll.
 Rev. P. L. Moseley preached at the Baptist church last night to an appre- cative audience. MT. Moseley is now located at Geneva, but was pastor of the Baptist church here several years ago, and demonstrated the fact that he has lost none of his old time vigor.
 The religious meetings at Searght, conducted by Rev. w J. Haynes, have been largely attended by the citizens of this place, and have been productive of much good.
 The most of the Andalusians are in favor of sound money, though we have a few silveroons, who take Coins Fi- nancial School" as their text book on all matters pertaining to finance.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-27
Cows Show Signs of Rabies.

The Mountain Eagle says: MT. N. B. Posey of West Jasper is the anxious owner of two milch cows who are sub 1jects for the bovine hospital for the in- sane, and their peculiar antics spread terror as well as amusement among the citizens of that growing suburb. Some weeks ago one of them was bitten by d rabid dog. Early last week the COW ex- hibited symptoms of rabies. and took delight in chasing hogs up and down the road, hooking, goring and snapping vii ciously at them. few days afterwards another COW showed a similar dispos.- tion and the two are now given a wide berth by all who have business on the streets of Jasper
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-27
ATHENS.
MT. Hendricks Undergoes a Successful Oper-
 ation-Other Items.


 Athens, May 26.-(Special Correspond ence.) .)-The many friends of that popu- lar young grocery merchant, Price Hen dricks, will be pleased to know that he has had the operation on his ankle per formed, and is assured by his surgeon that he will soon be we'll This is indeed good news for his hosts of friends.
 MT. and Mrs Emmett Russell of Tul- lahoma, Tenn, have been spending the past several days with Mrs. Russells mother, Mrs Kate Townes. The many friends of this recently welded couple were delighted to see them
 Mr. w. Y Haggard, the photographer of this place, has sold his building on the west side of the square to Messrs. James c. Gordon and Alex Adkins, and will leave Athens by the last of next month. MT. Haggard has made many friends during his resiednce here who will be sorry to see him leave. He is one of the foremost members of the Christian church here, and in his leaving that church will lose a valuable assistant He has our best wishes for his future happiness and prosperity.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-27
HAYNEVILLE.
Prof. J. D. Garrett Named as Her Choice for
 President of the Industrial School.


 President of the Industrial School.
 Hayneville, May 24.-(Special Corre- )-The many friends of Dr. J. D. Garrett are glad to announce that they will present his name for the pres idency of the female industrial college to the board of trustees at their next meeting. MT. Garrett lis a native of Lowndes county, born within stone's throw of the birthplace of Consul Lucit n J. Walker, now at Cork, Ireland MT. Garrett has had twelve years experl- ence as a teacher, and it really is his chosen profession, and frequently has your correspondent heard him say he loves the work. MT. Garrett helped to found college in Texas. but resigned his position there to accept the pro- fessorship of mathematics in the Ennis public school at Ennis. Tex, where he taught two years, and resigned to be- come the principal of Netwilling high school. at Netwilng, Ala, the place of his birth, and where he is still the princi- pal of as flourishing a school as there is in the state of Alabama. This school, under his management, with a begin ming of forty pupils has 120 pupils at present, with a corps of six able teach CTS. teaching five different languages. MT. Garrett comes highly recommended, and his selection will reflect great credit to the state and will give the college a president who knows how to make it a success from the start, if he is hon ored with the position.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-27
FLORENCE.
A Delicate Financial Problem Puzzling
 Florentine Bankers.

Florence, May 26.-(special Corre- spondence. .)-A nice question of finance, in which the bankers of neighboring cities are interested, has been raised here and in Tuscumbia. The bank at Tuscumbia, it appears, has furnished each of it's depositors with a little rub Der stamp on which are the words: Payable in New York exchange at cur rent rates' With these stamps they are requested, it is said, to stamp each check they send out. It is a unique and entirely original scheme on the part of Cashier Mays of the Tuscumbia bank, but it is not meeting with the favor at the hands of other bankers that it's orig inator would probably wish.
 A check bearing the above conditions was received yesterday by Florence lection. The check had been sent by q Tuscumbia drug firm to a wholesale drug house in Memphis and by them de- posted for collection. The Florence bank, to which the check was sent sent it to Tuscumbia by a representa- tive, who presented it over the counter of the Tuscumbia bank for payment The Tuscumbia barker offered to pay the amount in New York exchange, at a discount of one-fourth of 1 per cent, which was "current rate" The Flor ence banker, however, demanded money, which was refused.
 The question that is puzzlng the Florence banker is this: Is a check so made out negotiable? Is it subject to protest? Is it. in fact, a check?
 The Florence banks will not handle the checks of the Tuscumba bank so made out if they can help it, but it fre- quently happens that the checks are sent in by their northern correspond ents for collection.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-27
MT. WILLING.
State Superintendent Turner on Schools.
 Fine Art Exhibit


 Fine Art Exhibit.
 Mt. Willing, May 25.-(Special Corre- spondence. .)-Hon. John O. Turner was present at the Teachers institute and closing exercises of the art and music department of the Mt. Willing High school on yesterday, notwithstanding the rain mud and hills. He made us a most eloquent, practical lecture. It was two hours long. He put in little wit here, and some "reminiscences there that made his lecture interesting throughout. His statistics show clearly that Ala bama needs more money to make her what she should be in her public schools. Alabama is behind her sister states in the average attendance of children with in the scholastic age to her public schools. The average length of time that her schools continue during the year is sixty-nine days. This is bad. MT. Turner did not stop at pointing out the defects of our schools. He pointed out, as well, many excellent features of our school system-the improvements that many of the counties of the state have made during the last ten years, Lowndes being notably one of this num- Der.
 MT. Turner's views are correct, and if he could get them put into operation Alabamas schools will rank with any states in the union. We appreciate MT. Turner's visit to Mt. Willing. He is practical experienced teacher that hewed his way to the front through many difficulties. We are proud to see him superintendent of education of Ala bama.
 Miss McCombs' art class exhibited their work to the public yesterday There were seyenty-five pictures in oil pastel, crayon and water colorS. Several portraits were exhibited, but those by lit tie Iva Garrett, Bert Cox, Miss I. Juanita Cox, Mir. Evans Hinson and Miss Mary Hinson were the best. Miss McCombs has succeeded we'll here.
 Miss Coxs music class gave an enter tainment last evening (Friday). Her pupils performed well. Her theory class received high marks. Prof. E. R. Barnes
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-27
JASPER
Sheffield Coal and Steel Company Will Open
 Up Their Coke Ovens.

Jasper May 25.-(Special Correspond ence.)-For the past two years the mag nificent plant of coke ovens at this place, owned by the Sheffield Coal Iron and Steel company, have been lying idle and practically worthless to the company and of no benefit whatever to the town. MT J. B. Darlington, manager of the coke department of the Sheffield com pany, has put a large force of hands to repairing the ovens preparatory to again firing them up.
 Your correspondent also learns that the ore mines at Russellville and several coal mines belonging to the company will also be put in active operation in a short time. The merchants and others here are glad to know this as it means more money in circulation
 Jasper yet has hopes of securing the industrial school, as she has been named among the other towns to be visited by the committee ere the choice of location will be- decided upon
 A negress, claiming Bryant station as hershome, came to town Wednesday and reported to Marshal Sherer that she had been robbed by negro man near Sama- ria church. The negro took from her, so she said, S17.50 in money and gold ring In snatching the ring from her finger he severely cut three of her fingers. Mar shal Sherer went in search of the negro who also came here, and sighted him near the Kansas City depot. The negro also saw the marshal, and, smelling a mouse. ran, making good his escape.
 MT. Robert Barber of Bay City, Mich, has been secured by the local lodge of Odd Fellows to give them a series of lectures on the unwritten work of the order.
 Jasperites are rejoiced over the fact that the next meeting of the grand lodge of Alabama Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be held here.
 Mir Henry Hayes has purchased the Files lot, adjoining the Long-Scott build ing, and will, in connection with Mus grove Bros. and s. J. Childers, erect a two-story brick building.
 The city school board at a meeting held this week voted to offer the principalship of the public school to
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-27
VERNON.
Personal Mention Odd Fellows Entertain
 ment-Closing Exercises.


 Vernon, May 26.-(Special Correspond ence) )-Miss Ellie Morton, a beautiful and accomplished young lady of Vernon, went down near Columbus, Miss, the first of the week, where she will be en- gagged for the summer instructing a class in music.
 Rev. A. A. Smith, who has spent sev- eral months here, returned to Walker county today and contemplates going to Texas and making a permanent resi- dence there.
 The Odd Fellows gave an elegant en- tertainment at their hall last Thursday night, which was largely attended by their families and friends. Delicious re- treatments were served, consisting of strawberries, cream, etc.
 The closing concert of the Crews
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-27

quest of several present, gave us rare treat on the violin. He presented the Caffee medal and Coleman medal to Miss Matte Hinson in most creditable manner.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-27

Prof G. w. Brock of Oakman. Profess sor Brock is an able teacher and Jasper will be the gainer if he accepts the offer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-27

Normal college was witnessed last night by large crowd The programme was novel and full of interest.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-09
DIR, MKENNAN DEAD.


An Old aud Prominent Citizen OF WASH
ingon, Pa, Gone.
Word was received in the city yestOF'
day afternoon OF the death Of DR..
Thomas McKonnan, at Sp. m, at his
home in Washington, Pa, at the age OF
seventy years, lilo was native OF
Warrington, member Of leading
family, being brother Of Judge William
MpKeRnan, and son Of Hon, 7. NJ. T.,
McKennOn, secretary OF tho Interior
under President Fillmore, once mem-
Der OF Congress md ono Of the promo
tors OF the old lIempfell railroad. DR.,
McKennan was well known in Wheel.
ing, having two daughters here, Mrs.
James Cummins aud Mrs, W. Ii.
Hoarne. Tho funeral will tAkO place
from his lals home on Saturday.
DR.. McKonnau graduated at Washing
ton college in 1912, aud studied mell.
cine with Dr., Lallerty, Of BrawnGVilIo,
and graduated in medicine at tho Penn
aylvania UniversilY, at Philadelphia.
lie fret practiCod in Allegheny City,
UNL w " low NbNIh IVluIHuh " W uuN-
iugton, whore he lived the remainder
OF his liia, honoroi by all who knew
him. He was married in 1854 to Miss
Margaret Stockton, and was the father
OF large family. He was for years \
member and secretary OF tho board
OF trustees OF Warrington aud JET.
ferson college, and also trustee OF
,hn yoshinVtnn famuln aominnFv and n
mombur Of tho board Of managers OF
the Pennsylvania Reform school, at
Moreanza. Ito was for tho last half oil
his lie au elder OF tho\ First PrOSby.
terrain CHURCH oil Washington, aud had
often been delegate to Presby,ery and
Synod and In 1868 10 the General AS
scmbly %. s. Ho was a trustee Of the
Western Theological Seminary at Ale
ghony City, and in every walk OF life ne
was influential for good, and will long
be lovingly remembered by au unusual
ly wide circle Of friends.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-09

Anna France and Mary Coleman, tho
two twclye.year.old girls OF Wheeling.
who sell matches and who woro arrested
on Wednesday night charged with steal.
ing pocket book containing SIS from
the residence OF Edward S. Houghton,
at Martins Ferry, were yesterday fined
81 and costs each. The girls had some
money, and said they had thrown a $40
bill into Houghton's cellar. This was
found thore. rhoy also said they had
thrown a part OF tho money over the
steel bridge at Wheeling, Tho parents
OF tho two girls visited the Martins
Ferry police headquarters yesterday
and France gave s. OF his own money,
making so in all. Having recovered
this much OF tho money Mrs. Houghton
refused TO prosecute tho girls. The
France girl lives in tho Second ward
and the Coleman girl in South WhOol.
Inc
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-09

Yesterday q man who gave hia name
az ], O. Burrowa was arrested by the
police on charge OF beating the st.
Charles hotel out OF a nights lodging,
lie was arraigned before Squire Phillips
and in default of bail was sent to jail for
hearing hereafter. Burrows claimed
TO be an oil we'll driIIsr. He put UP two
chocks for $50 oach, one on tho
German bank, signed w. @, Kock, "his
mark" and payable to, ], O, burrows,
but not endorsed, and the other on the
National Bank of West Virginia, signed
W. NJ, KSCI,. made payable to Cash."
and endorsed W. ". Kcck, It wac
found that nobody named Kcck had any
monOy in either,bank. Burrowi claimed
to have worked on Archer's Fork for
KeGk, who lie said was foreman Tor
Bartlett brothers, oil operators
The night before tho man was irving
to get tho checks Cashed. llD offered
s. 80 anybody who would get one
ca'hod, aad then tried to borrow $40 on
one.
Ito claimed to have wife and two
Children at the Ohio River station, aud
cried when refused money on the
cheek. Il is said no worked the bogus
check racket very freely al SIstorlvllle.
He claims now his wife and children
are at Carnegie, Pa. Chief Bsane,t
wEoto TO sistOTsYille TO lud out abou!
him.
Yesterday man from siatorsvllO
said no knew Keck and know his sigma.
turo, and neither OF tho checks was
signed In his writing. lle claimed that
burrows" had worked him on bogus
check purpottiug 10 be siSped by mUR
named Birch, on which no gave him
SO. This man said he had no com.
plant to make, and added, "ils eau
work checks off twOnty a minute"
Itwus said by others that somebody,
supposed to ba this Same man, had 70.
Gently swindled Sislorsvile people out Of
several hundred dollars, among his vic.
tins being tho MAYOR and chiOt Of po.
lico, but that his brother had repaid all
who lost by his operations. Ho did not
seem to find suckers in Wheeling. how.
eyeL He had the nerve to Ask polIcs-
man to cash check for him.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-09

Officer Michigan last evening again
ran lis John Thomas SheiiIn, as plain
drunk.
officer Baucrs locked up William ].
German, for begging on the streets, and
William Miller. o plnin drunk.
Ohiror Wolf arrested william Lemons,
on Warrant sworn outby Mrs.. Treincr,
who accused him Of ii'nriorly conduct
Chief bennett arrested Cha,es Acx.
ander. Bridgeport c,loroi man. last
nipnt Tor iiaurdrrlv conduct in Alloy q.
Onicor McC0nsland put IN Horny
Pelb. plata drunk.
4 brother Of tito man Miller. nrrcsic /
by Eaucri. called ut hnilquariorl to
get tho prisoner out. bu, became pro.
fame aud abusive, and ~ h. was drunk,
too, Lieut.. iuram locked hun up.
Barney Iinly waa attacked ninln bv
alcoholic inertia aud Officer BabU cor,
ralUd hin.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-09
THAT NEW RAILROAD
From wheeling to cleveland Who is lie,
hind II?

From WheelIn: to CIovsIand--WhO is lie.
hind II?
Concerning tho Mheoliug& Cleveland
railroad, OF which some account was
given in the ISrRLLloRScER yesterday,
tho Columbus Dispatch says: Among
tho articles OF incorporation fled with
tho secretary OF state to-day was that OF
tho Wheeling & Cleveland railroad COM
pany, which is capitalized at 5000. 900,
aud Is intended to DO built from Mar
tins Ferry, in Belmont county, to
Cleveland. Tho road will tap the coal
fields Of eastern Ohio and is expected to
furnish another outlet to tho lakes for
that product. It will pas through the
counties oil Belmont. Jefferson, Harri.
sor, Carroll, Stark, Portage and Cuya.
hoga, and will parallel tho greater por-
ton OF its route, tho Wheeling & Lake
Erie. Just who ia behind the scheme 10
not known, but it is reported that tue
Pennsylvania company Is perhaps the
best informed concerning It, The in
corporators, most Of whom are supposed
to DO dummies" who have consented
to hnvo their names used instead Of
those who arc rohly back Of It, are
Mossrs. j. II. Dempsey, Lon NJ. Snyder,
Z. O. Owens. ". u. Whiting and Har.
riIou L. McGraw,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-09
IIoop's pLLs cure .ick headache.
EXCrnsInN 10 rnE EAsT.

Through Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Now
Ynrt 30 Bo.ton win PonnSy irnnin itnoa.
August 10Th to 25th, inclusive. nc.
count Knights Templar Conclave. 0vor
Allegheny Mountains al highest point
above SEQ lsyel; aFeaRd famous Horse
Shoe Curve; along tho Blue JuniAIa.
SLop.oYer privileges and irst.class nc.
commohationB--tho Pennsylvania is II
lrstclas4 route. EIcursioni,ts have
choice OF returning via Hudson River,
Niagara Falls and other routes. For
details amply TO J. G. Tomllnson, TIcket
Agent, Wheeling, TUFGl0.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-09

Last, evening Mr.. Rogers, OF the
Eighth ward. reported 10 the police that
his seven. ysar.old boy, Robert EIwood
Rogers, wa. missing from home. aud for
some reason the father believed he had
been kidnapped. lie had boon accus'
tomedIo sell papers, and loft home at .
o'clock with money to buy them, and at
late hour had not returned. tlo sci.
dom was later than o'clock in coming
home. Tho police were asked to keep a
lookout for him.
AT "a late hour last night the boy was
found In East Wheeling, aud brought
to headquarters, where his father got
him and took him home
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-09

The regular campmcoting at tho ever
popular MoundsvillD camp grounds be.
giua on next Saturday, August ., aud
will continue ton days. Extcnsivo
preparations have been made for tho
cRmpmeoting this year, aud it will be
altogether n very notable event. Biahon
Mallalinu, Rows. Canoe and Spencer,
the well known ovHn gollsts, aud largo
number Of ministers ot the Wos. Viz.
ginin Conference will be present and
muko nddresBca during tho meeting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-09

Last evening in Moundsyillo. William
OGenlinger, baker, strucE a boy
named Lowe because Lose had attack
ed another boy who was carving Tnter
ior him. Tho boys father, Robert Lowe,
heard OF the affair and CRmo upon tho
scene With a consuming desire for vNn.
geunco and the ncntp Of tho German. in
tho combat that followed Germany
came out decidedly on top. Both Of the
combalantq were arrested by OllcNr
Eyap4 und contributed to tho clty'a
lrnnnnrN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-09

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