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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
cARRoLLToN.

Plckens County Court Week-An Import
ant Event-Thirty-five bills Returned.
Carrollton, Ala. Nov. 13.-(Special Cor
respondence.) 1.-The circuit court of Pick
ems has been in session for two weeks.
Many cases, both civil and criminal, have
been disposed of, and in many respects
the meeting Of the grand jurors, petit
Jurors, Judge. solicitor, lawyers, litlgants
and witnesses is an important event in
a country town. In honor of Hon. Sam
uel H, Sprott, the presiding officer, and
Hon. LID. Godfrey, the prosecuting at
torney, 1t should be stated that the peo-
pie of this county acknowledge that they
are prompt and fearless in the discharge
of all their duties, and that society is i'm
proved by their influence, as well as the
law is administered by their untiring eff
forts. The grand jury returned thirty
five bills, mostly for misdemeanors.
Archie Mobiles was sentenced to the
penitentiafy for four years and two days
for grand larceny, the cotton being the
property of Mrs. Cohen.
Z George McShou was sent to the peni-
Tertiary for two years for burglary.
Dick Chappell was tried and acquitted
for killing George Franks. The defend
ant was acquitted mainly on his own
statement and circumstances showing
that ne testified truly. An ignorant ne
gro mas thus SHOWN THAT the law dhoWiHB
the defendant to testify is a good one,
and that the truth or falsity If his tes-
.timony can be ascertained by the jury.
Col. L. M. Stansel has gone ITO Mont
gomery to attend the legislative. The
all absorbing question of the EVICTION Of
a senatorSas left entirely to his Judgment
and discretion as to the selection of a
candidate IN the caucus. This was dis
tinctly understood before his nominal ton
and election, and 1t Is much to be re-
GREETED that selections are not SO made
generally. 3
The weather has been as mild as spring
for several days, and the sudden change
from winter to summer has caused much
Inconvenience to those who left home
clad in winter clothing to spend a week in
Carrollton with the thermometer at rs.
The late rains have given the people Of
this county salad In abundance, although
the crop OF turnips is not large.
The election, passed off very quietly In
this county, and has left no bitterness
as is usually the case. The democrats,
with very exceptions. stood by their coll
ors, while the same may be said Of the
populites.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
ABBEVILLE.

Got Ninety~nine Years for Raping His
epdaughter--Howeston Is Set Free.
Abbeville, Ala, Nov. 13.--(Special Cor
respondence. )-Circuit court adjourned
this morning The jury in the "Howes-
tom case last night returned verdict
of not guilty.
Last July Hcwestop and John money
got into a difficulty, In which Howeston
hit young Money on the face, bringing a
large quantity of blood. Both men rose
tn their feet but Howeston was pushed
nut of the door by a cousin or Money.
Money picked up pair OF cotton scales
and raised his arm as II to throw at
Howeston. when Howeston shot him.
Money died in few weeks from the ef-
fects of this wound.
James Howeston Is the SOD or r. ):
Howeston, one Of the most influential
farmers in Henry county.
This morning Judge Foster sentenced
Tom Gates to the penitentiary for ninety
nine years for raping his stepdaughter,
who was only years old
This was one of the most dastarniy
crimes ever perpetrated In our section.
Thursday evening, Miss Murphy.
>abo,,t eight miles from here. fell out OF
q wagon and was run over by 1t ana
killed ,,,o a,,r,,,
the past two weeks on account Oh cir
cult court.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

Those assets should have been applied to
the payment of their partnership debts.
1t appears that the furniture received
by Biederman was carried by him to
Ohio, hence, beyond the jurisdiction of
this court. He must, therefore, account
for the fair value thereof at the time and
place he received 1t from Phillips & Bro,
with interest. The chooses in action were
| In part reduced to money by Biederman,
| The balance ne retained In process of
collection. He must account for the fair
value at the time and place he received
| them, with interest, taking into consid-
Grafton, in his favor, the reasonable cost
of collection. For. the total amount
rendered against him severally In favor
of the several complainants for their re-
spective distributive interests therein.
The decree of the chancery court Is
reversed, and a decree here rendered
granting complainants relief, and refer
ring 1t to the register to ascertain and
report to the chancery court the fair VAL
ne of the said property and chooses in
action received by said Biederman at the
time and place he received the same,
allowing reasonable cost for the collection
of chooses in action, and computing in
terest thereon to the time of reference,
He will also ascertain and report the
amount due each complainant at the time
of the reference. Upon the coming In
and confirmation of the report the chan
cellor will render proper decree consists
emily with the principles of this decisions
The disposition of costs and allowances
is reserved for the consideration and ac-
ton of the chancellor. The cause will
be remanded.
Reversed rendered and remanded
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
ALEXANDER CITY.

Large Cotton Receipts-Handles shipped
to Texas-Better Schedule Wanted.
Alexander city, Nov 4.--tSpecial Cor
respondence. )--Alexander City has re-
ceived 10000 bales of cotton up to date,
and expects several thousand more.
How's that for a cotton market?
The Alexander City Machine company
Skinned another lot of their handle ma
chinery to Bonham Tex, last week.
A thousand bales of cotton were
brought to this market Thursday, Friday
and Saturday of last week.
The people living along the Savannah
and Western division--especialiy those
between Opelika and Birmingham--would
be under lasting obligations to the Cen
trial authorities If they will continue the
double daily passenger service which mas
been In vogue during fair week at Ope-
lika. 1t is quite evident that travel Is In
creasing and will continue 80 through the
winter, and the convenience of such ser
vice would be a great thing. Will they
doit?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
Infants White Embroidered
Long and Short Dresses at
Caheen's.
OFFER PEws TO MR.. MKINLEY


A Friendly Rivalry Between Two Meth
odist Churches in Washington.
Chicago Times Herald.
A friendly rivalry has developed be-
tween the Foundry and Metropolitan M
E. churches of Washington, D. c., for
the honor of having Maj. Mckinley and
his family as parishioners after the inau-
euration of the new President on March
4 next. The officers of each church have
sent Mr.. Mckinley an invitation to ac-
cept their offer Of a pew during his term
of office.
Each of the churches has had during its
history a President among it's members.
President Grant for eight years attended
the Metropolitan church, and the pew he
oecupied still has upon 1t a silver plate
on which are inscribed the words 1.-THE
President
Since President Grant went out of Office
the pew has been rented to other persons,
IT being understood that IL the President
or any members OF his family came to the
church they were privileged to occupy
the Presidents pew. The pew occupied
by President Hayes in Foundry church
n inscribed similarly to that in the Met
ropolftan, and 1t is leased under similar
conditions
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
ADMISSION.
Synod of Alabama to Meet.-Horse
Thief Captured.-A Negroes Pc :
culiar Death

Synod of Alabama to Meet.-Horse
Thief Captured-A Negroes Pc
culiar Death.
Admission, Nov 14-(Special Cores
pondence. 1.-The synod of Alabama will
convene in annual session in the First
Presbyterian church of this city next
Tuesday, November II, at 7:S0 p. m.
The opening sermon will be preached
by the last moderator,-Rev. ]. M. P.
Otis, d. D.
The synod embraces the entire state
and is a representative body, composed
Of ministers and an elder from each
church.
In addition to the members of the syn
cd, the secretaries of the several COM
mittees of the church at large, such as
foreign and home missions, education,
prohibition and committee on colored
eyangelistic work, will doubtless be pres
ent.
The sessions of the synod will be held
day and night and are open to the pub
lie.
AS stated previously the annual meet
ing of the elders and deacons OF the
synod will be held Monday evening and
Tuesday. just prior to the meeting OF
the synod itself.
George Montgomery, colored, who stole
horse in Talladega yesterday, was
captured in Oxford this morning by Mr.
A. L. Higginbotham, with the animal
still in his possession, and Deputy Sherln
Rowland went down and got the negro
and locked him up. 1t happens that the
city court grand jury found two indict-
ments against him, one for grand larceny
and one for carrying concealed weapons,
and it will probably be some time be-
fore Taladega county can get hold or
him.
Rev George A. MARI, who has been
In Admission for several months past
arranging for and representing his sister,
Mrs. Barber, in the establishment OF Bar
her Memorial seminary, returned today
to Philadelphia, accompanied by mrs
Mari and the children. Mr.. Mari ana MS
family have made many friends In An
niston and their departure is sincerely
regretted. -.
An Oxanna negro stuck nail in his
foot a week ago today and died Wednes-
day from lock jaw.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
PRATTvILLE.
Resolutions Passed BY the Bar on the
-. Death of. Col. Thos w. Sadler.

Resolutions Passed By the Bar on the
s.@ Death Of Col. -Thos. w. Sadler.
4Prattvilie, :; Nov. 14--(Special Core
spondence.)-On last Monday afternoon
the regular routine Of business of the cir
cult court was dispensed with by Judge
NJ d. benson to allow the presentation Of
resolutions concerning the death Of Col.
T. w. Sadlef. The committee appointed
at a meeting of the bar of Prattville for
the presentation OF resolutions were c. 8.
G. Doster; Mac A. Smith and z. Abney.
For more than an hour glowing euloGies
were paid to the life, character and abili-
ty of their late associate at the bar by
c. 8. G. Doster, Mac A. Smith, H. j.
Livingston, Jesse Booth and ]. A. Holmes.
After short talk expressing his pro-
found sorrow @over SO great bereave-
ment, Judge benson adjourned court for
the day in respect to the memory OF the
deceased. The following are the resolu-
lions offered and asked to be entered up
on the records of the court:
RESOLUTIONS.
whereas, ssince the last. session of this
court death has invaded the bar Of Au-
tauga county and removed from time to
eternity one Of Its most prominent and
respected members, Col Thomas W. Sad
Ter, who died at HIS home in Prattville
after several weeks OF painful illness,
therefore be 1t
resolved, That ins1the sad dispensa-
ton Of Providence mentioned In the fore
going preamble, the bar of Autauga coun-
ty has i6sf of1e,of It's most worthy menu
bers, his f&mily<its devoted head and the
county ma state a pafrtotic and disftnr
guished citizen. $50 -.
I'd. THAT we deeply regret that our
friend and coadjutor.D Col Thomas ".
Sadler, has gone forever from our midst
and that he will never more meet and
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
TIF.9O
HEADLAND.
Official Vote for Congressmen-Not a
Dwelling for Rent.

Official Vote for Congressmen-Not a
Dwelling for Rent.
Headland, Nov. 14.-(Special Corre-
spondence,) Houses to rent are so scarce
that we learn that one of our citizens
contemplate removing to Ozark There
is not house in Headland to rent.
The following is the vote for congress
in the Third district by countless,
In Henry Clayton received $3.50, jack
son 1921 and Conner 654 Clayton's plu-
rality over Jackson is 1920 and 1896 over
Conner. t.s
Barbour gives, Clayton .2,27O Conner ], sSs
and Jackson 426. Clayton's majority
over Conner in Barbour. 1874.
Geneva, Jackson 819, Clayton 425,
Conner IS. 900. .o,, a.. -. ~
Bullock gives Clayton a majority over
Conner of 1,439. -
Clayton carries Lee by 2S3 plurality.
Clayton's majority in Russell is about
In Dale Clayton's majority over Jack
son is Is. Conner got 270 votes in the
county. 49, ~ }
Coffee, Jackson $40, Clayton $50, Conner
1925 Jackson's majority over Clayton
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
WHY SHE WAS ANGRY.
The Stout Lady's Experience With
Penny-in-the-SIot Machine.

The Stout Lady's Experience With
Penny-in-the-SlotM Machine.
1t was noon at quick-lunch restaur-
ant, and nearly every place was occupied
by a hungry Individual, when a stout
lady entered. The only spot she saw va
cant was at the end of a counter, and
here there stood a penny-in-the-slot
weighing machine, relates the Boston
Globe.
AS she was in hurry, she concluded to
stand on the scales, after having satisfied
herself that they would not operate and
reveal her weight unless she put in q
coin, and this was far from her inten-
lions.
She was short and plump, and the plat
form Of the scales brought her up to
very convenient height at the counter.
She ordered her lunch, and, after looking
around at the dial of the machine to re-
assure herself that she was not being
weighed, she began her gustatory enjoy
ment
Just then two rather sporty chaps came
in. They noticed the woman on the
scales at once. She had pretty face, IL
not an attractive figure, or, perhaps, one
should say, as well as an attractive fig
ure, for the latter certainly attracted at
tention from its size.
"I'll be you the dinners she weighs over
20O," said one of the sports.
"I'll go you" replied the other. But
how can we tell which wins? The ma
chine isn't working"
"We'n soon make II work" said sport
No. l. Here, boy" he addte speaking
to a youngster who was selling papers,
you go and put a cent in the slot OF
that machine with the woman on 1t, and
I'll give you dime
Lets see yer dime" said the boy, with
worldly cautiousness
There you are" and the sport put the
money in the urchin's hand.
The latter found his task an easy one,
for the victim was busy getting outside
of a dish of soup. She did not see the
boy put the penny in the slot, but several
others did, and the joke went around the
counter almost as quickly is the hand on
the Weighing machine went around to the
figure marking the woman's avordu-
pois.
You pay for the dinners" said sport
No. /, triumphantly, to sport NO. 2.
That's right" was the response, and In
went their orders.
The fat lady wiped off her chubby
mouth laid down the napkin and took up
her pocketbook to get the wherewithal to
pay her check, when her eye fell on the
dial of the machipe.
Great heavens" she SAID, half aloud,
"the hand has moved!'
Yes, Il had moved long distance, and
stood honestly and steadily pointing at
211.
She glanced around the counter. and
perceiving that she was the focus or all
the eyes In a row of smiling faces, she
was so mad that she rushed out of the
restaurant and forget to pay her bill.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
ALABAMA.

ready secured and the indica tions are
that he will succeed from the start.
= tits not generally known that six large
lime kflns are in operation at Rock
Springs, this county, which have been
run constantly for six months. Their ca
pacity is 100 barrels for each kiln per day
and yet the operators do not supply the
demand ,E
The Southern Seed company has just
peen organized at Glencoe, in this coun-
ty, for the purpose of growing imnort.
ing and dealing In all kinds of tested
farm and garden seeds for the southern
/ climate. Success to the management
and may they be instrumental in promot.
ing better methods of farming, and es.
peclaliy Increase the interest in fruit and
vegetable growing.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
SELMA.

Prominent Baltimore Capitalist Prospect
ing-New Ice Plant.
Selma, Nov. 14.-tSpecial Correspond
ence.)-The contract for the machinery
of the new ice plant has been placed by
the International Cotton Oil company,
ard the ice factory will be in operation
next spring.
{ Hon. j. G. Gump, prominent capital
ist, of Baltimore, is in the city prospect
ing He is -favorably impressed with
Selma and it's people, and said that 1t
Is one of the prettiest cities he has ever
SEEN Mr.. Gump intends to start can
ming factory in Alabama, and II is proba
BILE that Selma will get 1t. Besides being
a fine business man, Mr.. Gump is also
a leading republican, and is said to have
been slated for the relationship in the
port of Baltimore.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

The place to buy your Over
coat is at Louis Saks' Such a
large variety to select from at
such astonishing Low Prices
must induce you to give him a
call. Bear in mind that with
every purchase OF One Dollar
you will receive a ticket on
that elegant Pony, Cart and
. Harness.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
BRIDGEPORT.

Stove Works Completed and Fifteen Men
Put to Work.
Bridgeport, Nov. 13.-(Special Core
spondence.)-T addition to the Bridge
port stove works has been completed
and the company put about fifteen mer
to work Wednesday
The officers of the company are also
thinking of starting weekly pay days
1t has not been fully decided, but there
Is very little doubt that they will dc
so. This with the fifteen additional men
put to work Is good news to our mer.
chants. .F-
] The stove works is one the best indus
tries in our city, and much credit is due
President Douglass, Secretary Corey
and the directors for the fine showing Il
makes. !"a-'H r.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE.

To make 1t apparent to thousands.
who think themselves Ill. that they are
not afflicted with any disease, but that
the system simply needs cleansing, Is to
bring comfort home to their hearts, as
costive condition is easily cured by using
syrup Of Figs. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup company only, and
sold by all druggists.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
for postmaster, but will probably be a
candidate for United States marshal for
10 vi

candidate for United States marshal for
this district.
Judge John A. Steele will probably be
candidate for marshal also.
AT a meeting of the Business League a
resolution was passed asking the legisla-
ture not to pass bill allowing the city to
issue bonds, for the purpose of purchasing
the water works until the issuance of
such bonds was ratified by a vote of the
people On Monday night a number
of the representative business men met
Capt. Andrews at his office to discuss
the deal and have thorough understand
ing of the matter, Capt. Andrews sub
the contract. After an investigation it
is thought the Business League will re-
consider the resolution recently passed.
The financial condition of the city is such
that some relief must be had at once and
the deal for the water works will place
the city in a much better condition than
1t is at present.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
VAUDEVILLE.

Oficial Count of the Vote in Tallapoosa
County.
Dadeville, Nov. 14.-(Special Corre-
spondence. 1.-The following is the result
of the official count Of the vote cast in
this county In the election: Bryan and
sewall, 1850; Bryan and Watson, $50;
Mckinley, $50; Palmer, IS; for congress,
Brewer, 1872; Goodwin, 1881.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
I, .Splint Coal. Va. and Ala
Coal Co. sunAwed If.
NEW BOOKS.

Marie Correlis 1.-The Murder of Deli
cia" Price, $1.25.
Sentimental Tommy" by ]. M. Barrie.
Price, $3.50.
81 ..Songs of the South" Selection From
southern Poets," by Jennie Thornley,
Clarke. with An Indrodudia," by Joel
Chandler Harris Price, $1.50.
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Book and Sta. Co.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

buttons to the family of the deceased as
simple mark of respect for the dead and
of sympathy for the living, that such Off
Ger be further instructed to set apart
memorial page of the minutes.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
ATTALLA.

Southern Seed Company Organized
Lime Kiln in Operation.
Alfalfa. Nov. 14.--(Special Correspon-
dence.)--D. J. Goats is opening up mar
BILE works in this city, locating on Fourth
street. opposite Hammers store. Mr..
Coats naz orders aggresating $1,000 ai-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
Order Splint Coal. Phone
Has and 6l4. sunawed tt.

We. will close out thousands Of volumes
OF, standard books, all non-copyrights, at
very low prices, during November.
( = , SMITH q MONTGOMERY,
y ~, Book and Sta Co.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15
FLORENCE.

Bonds--Applicants for Office.
Florence, Nov. H.-(Specia1 Core
'spondence. 1.-The candidates for postmas-
ter here will be numerous. So far 8. p.
Merrill is an avowed candidate and Mr..
G. H. Smith and Capt. Allison are spok-
en- of In connection with this position.
Hon. A. p. Walker is spoken of as q
candidate to succeed Mr.. O'Neal as
United States district attorney. Oscar
Hundley is also mentioned az candi-
date for district attorney.
E. @. Lambeth will not be candidate
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

Mems Suits, perfect fitting,
at 90 40, %. 90, $500, 90. 90,
$7,50, @12.O0: and $500, at
the Old Reliable Louis Saks'-
a saving from 90. 30 to clio, 90.
Consult your interest. Give
him a call. You are always
welcome
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-15

New line of pocketbooks, card cases,
bill books and purses.
SMITH & MONTGOMERY,
Book and Sta. Co.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
MORE OF THE CONSPIRACY.

London, May S.-The Berlin cores
pendent of the Daily News says:
The Neauste Nachrichten which wa.
always marvelously informed as to the
intentions of the Transvaal government
during the stay in Germany of DR.. w
}. Leyds, secretary of state for Trans
vaal states that President Kruger pos
sesses proclamation of the reform com.
mittee in which Charles Leonard signs
himself as president and Lionel Philips
as secretary.
John Hays Hammond was to become
attorney general. The resolution failed
because the Johannesburgers could not
come to terms with Mr.. Rhodes. The
expression" meeting of shareholders in
the "cryptograms" referred to a meet
ing projected for January at Johannes
burg to unfurl the British flag.
The reason Mr.. Rhodes intended to do
the whole thing under the British flag
was because he was sure of the sanction
for his acts if he succeeded. He had
hoped to become president of a United
States of South Africa.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
GALVESTON DIFFERENTIALS.
Rates Fixed by Representatives of tn,
Southwestern Lines.

Chicago, May S.-The representatives
of the southwestern lines who have been
considering rates to Galveston and Other
points in the west and southwest, have
concluded their work. The decision of
the abritators gave Galveston differentials
of from l to 3 cents. The decision reach,
ed today grants Galveston differentals of
from l to cents from various points in
the west, and in many instances without
the differentals entirely. The rates
to Galveston from points in trans-Missou-
ri territory are to be reduced also, but how
much those in the meeting declined to say.
The Chicago roads of the trans-Missouri
association will make protest against
the reductions and ask that the same rates
he made to Chicago as to Galveston and
New Orleans.
The gross receipts of the Illinois Cen
trail from traffic are estimated at 81 AGO.
$50 for the month of April, an increase of
S3039S over the same month last year.
For the nine months ended March 81 the
excess of receipts over all expenditures
was $3.50, 900, an increase over the cor
responding months of last year of ST.
26S32S.