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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-15
BESSEMER NEWS.
special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age Herald.
Bessemer, Ala, Oct. 14.-Wil1 Owen
and Dan Mcpherson, negroes, had a
fight last night in Twenty-frst street,
which may result in the charge of MUIR
der being placed against the latter.
is a negro about town with shady
reputation and was mistreating Owen
sister, who ipterfered and received two
deep cuts, one in each side, which City
Physician Prince says may prove fatal.
Officer Christlieh had to draw his gun
on Mcpherson before he would submit to
arrest.
All cases in the circuit court have
been postponed until next week.. The
Mitchell case has been given the balance
OF this week and will very likely take
up all the time allotted it.
Tuscaloosa Tribe No. 81, Independent
Order of Red Men is arranging for an
elaborate entertainment and concert to
be given on Wednesday evening, Octo-
Der 81, at Odd Fellows hall. Local and
Birmingham talent will take part. The
proceeds will go to widow and orphan
fund.
Zera Randle, the contractor who built
the Randall block in this city, a short
time ago, fell from a bridge at Enter
prise, Miss, yesterday afternoon and
was killed. 1t was while at work mere
that die received the contract for the
building of the bridge from which he
fell. He was a nephew of MIR. A. A.
Randall
Rev w. r. Ivey has returned from
Montgomery. He had been there for
several weeks at the bedside of his ag d
father, who died last week
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EXAMINER COWAN REPORTS.
Some Time Spent in Examining Judge Cofee's
Accounts Shortage Found.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Montgomery, Oct, H.-Examiner Cow
an has fed with the governor his re-
bate Judge Caffee, of Lowndes coun-
ty, in which he says:
Comparing his reports to the auditor,
of licenses issued with the entries on
his license record, fird that he has re-
ported all licenses issued, as appears up
ON said record and paid into the treas
ury the money received for the same.
THE amount received from this source
was $61250, for all of which he holds
vouchers from the treasurer, less his
commissions and expenses of remitting.
There have been three licenses Issued,
upon which I have some doubt as to
the correctness of the amounts charged
and received and set forth the facts
in this report. Under the general reve-
hue law of the state, the license charg-
cd for sellirag sewing machines is $25
per annum. BY special act passed and
approved Feb. 10, 1895, page $40, Acts
1S94-95, The license for selling sewing
machines, in a number Of counties among
which the county of Lowndes was in
cluded, was fixed at 5000 for the state
and 500 fer the county. The record
shows that on Sept. 4, 1895, a license was
ISSUED to this Singer Sewing Machine
company for $3.50 state license, this be-
ing the price urder general state law
existing, the license being taken out af-
ter July 1, previous. On July "a, 1896,
a license was issued to the same COM
pany, for the same amount and again
on Jan. 4, 1897, license was ISSUED to
the same company for S25 for the pres
ent year.
Having some doubt as to whether or
not this company was included in the
special act sf 1Sc495, 1 addressed a
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-15
UNION SPRINGS ITEMS.
Personal Comments About Prominent People of
Buock's County Seat.

Special to The Age-Herald
Union Springs. Oct. 1.-THE Ladies'
Magazine club, will hold its first fall
meeting at Mrs. A. Pierces on Thurs
day afternoon. The new president, Mrs.
N. H. Frazer, is then to be indicted
into office.
Col. Courtney Hixon, ex-Consul to
China, is now on his way home. visiting
many points of interest ON his return.
He is in Europe and is expected to be
here in December.
Rev. e. w. Marshall. pastor of the
Baptist church is in New York, where
he expects to remain several weeks to
be treated for an affection Of the throat
that has brought on nervousness.
R. H. Powell camp of confederate vet
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NEWS OF THE STATE.

John l.. Williams, a substantial ctti-
zen of near Nauvoo, was in Jasper the
other day, and reported two peculiar
deaths which occurned in that section
recently, two sisters-one dying one day
and the other the next. They were young
ladies, daughters Of Chap Nix, who lives
on Mill Greek, near Norris mill. Mr..
Williams says it is reported up his way
that the attending physician ascribes
the deaths of the itwho girls to poison.
Anon Cole, who was working on pile
driver near Tuscaloosa. was probably
fatally injured Wednesday. While at
work on the pile driver he thought q
break was about to occur IN some part
of the machine and jumped to save him
self, and both Of his legs were broken
by the fall. 1t Is thought he will die.
Sam Packer. a lineman for the Home
Telephone company at Mobile, fell from
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a communication to the auditor in refer
ence thereto. His opinion was, that if
the Singer Sewing Machine company
had O store OF depository in the county,
from which they delivered The machines.
after being sold, they were not liable
under this special law; but If they were
'engeg ed in pcddling machines from
wagons, they were liable. 1 have made
an effort to discover THE mode and man
er of conducting their business, and
from all information at hand, these ma
chimes were sold and delivered from a
wagon. This being the case, from the
opinion. of the auditor If 1t DO correct,
the eompay is liable under the special
act for the 5000 state license, ana the
probate Judge should have collected it
from them. If I am correct Judge CAT
fee is due the state the difference he
tween the amounts collected and the
amounts which he should have collected,
which arc as follows
License ito Singer Sewing Ma
chine company, second half
ot 1895 ............... SI.oO
License Ito Singer Sewing Ma
chime company, second half
OF 1896 - $500. S4.5o
License to Singer Sewing Ma
chime company, for year 1897. 1880
Total to date with interest
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MET MOST HORRIBLE DEATH
DR.. BURKE CUT IN TWO BY A GRAVEL
TRAIN.
He Left Montgomery in Buggy For His
Homo and Was Killed Few Miles
From the City on the Midland.
Special to The Age-Herald:

Special to The e-Herald
Montgomery, Oct. 14.-Dr. Timothy
Burke of Lowndes, an adjoining county,
left Montgomery this afternoon on the
Hayneville macadamized road for his
home at Hayneville, driving a mule to
a buggy AS he was crossing the track
of the Midland road a few miles west
of the city his vehicle was struck by
a gravel train and Dr. Burke was
thrown upon the track and cut half in
two by the wheels of the loaded cars.
The mule was killed and the buggy
demolished. Dr. Burke was man of
family and was a brother to Theo.
Burke, well known local cotton buyer
here.
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Grams will meet Saturday to appoint
delegates to represent the camp at Nash
vile on Alabama day.
Rev. ]. L. Brownlee observed the
eighth anniversary of his pastorate of
the Presbyterian church last Sunday
with an appropriate service. The church
during that time has been greatly in
creased in membership.
DR.. Seal Harris Is in attendance upon
the Tri- State Medical society now in
session at Nashville, as one of the vice
a thesis
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SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
Council Mcdonald Convicted For Murder in the
First Degree at Athens.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Athens, Oct. 1.-THE jury Tuesday re-
turned a verdict against Council McDon-
aid for murder in the first degree and
sentenced him to life imprisonment
The convicted man was at work some
time ago on the public road with Isaac
Tony and other laborers. Some trifie
caused Mcdonald to curse Toney, who
made no response whatever. When sew
eral workmen attepted to pacify the
former he drew knife with which he
cut Toney's entrails out, causing death.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-15
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Wedding in Columbus High Life-Groom a
Member Of a We-Known Firm.

Special to The Herald:
Columbus, Miss, Oct. 14.-V. D. Mol
10y, of the firm Of Moloy & Westmore-
land, druggists, was married to Miss
Sallie May Westmoreland. eldest daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Westmore-
land at the home of the brides parents
at o'clock tonight, Rev. w. T. Boiling,
officiating.
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the top of pole at point between
Mobile and Spring Hill. He accidentally
touched a live wire and the shock caus-
ed him to relax his hold and fall to tbs,
ground. He was seriously injured, his
back being badly wrenched.
Major Thomas, Marengo negro,
charged with a feIonous assault upon
his own sister, was arrested in Selma
yesterday by Sheriff Lumpkin and Dep
uty Len Davis. There is said to be "a re-
ward of $50 for his arrest.
Jack Bonner lost his home by fire near
Carrollton a few nights ago. The fire
Is thought to have been of incendiary
origin, although there is no evidence to
this effect.
negro broke into tine store of II. D.
Findlay at Pollard a few days ago and
stole some goods. He was arrested at
Brewton next day and placed in Jail.
Calhoun county 'wamarts, instead of
bearing interest, as before the recent
Uonu Saie, are now caShed on preSenta-
tion.
The annual county Sunday School
convention of Tuscaloosa county will be
held at Grants Creek church Oct. 20.
There is only one murder case ON the
| Colbert county docket this term, that of
| Nancy Orr, for the killing of Jim Fren.
Blevins Perdue, the recently appoint
ed postmaster at Greenville has assum-
| ed charge of that office.
Will Cato, a negro has been arrested
at Mobile charged with robbing a fire. ght
car.
The report that yellow fever is at
Brewton is utterly without foundation
j. A. Bingham has taken charge Of
| the Talladega pos;offlce.
Henry Miller died recently al his home
| near Lame Switch.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-15
Final Settlement Notice.
The State of Alabama, Jefferson County.

George Gilbert Deceased, Estate of.
The estate of said deceased having this
day been declared insolvent by said court,
it is ordered that the 18th day of October,
1887, be appointed a day for D. J. Ponceler.
administrator of said estate, to appear and
tory to turning over the property Of said
deccdent, which now remains unadminis-
tered to whomsoeyer shall succeed to tho
further administration thereof at which
time all persons in interest can appear
and contest the correctness of said ac-
counts and the allowance thereof, IL they
think proper NJ II. PORTER,
10-1-fri-3t Judge.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-15

Doubly sad because advanced science
could have saved heri Munyon has a
specific for all kinds OF headache, which
cures in three minutes and leaves no de-
pressing effects. One or two doses will
stop Sick Headache, Neuralgia, Head
aches from Indigestion. Nervousness,
Overwork. Colds. Intemperance, or Rail-
road or Ocean Travel
In striking contrast to the above sad
case Is that of Mrs. e. Hardin, 1850 Ger
mantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa, wife
of the Clerk Of the Board of Education,
who says: For thirty years suffered
with sick headache, which appeared in
attacks of severe pain, so intense that I
was obliged to remain in bed for days
at a time. These attacks appeared al
most every week. and at no time did /
ever receive relief, although I consulted
the most skilled physicians in the city.
The headaches. seemed to wear them
selves out and then commence anew. At
last was induced to try Munyon's
Headache Cure. The relief was magical
and almost instantaneous followed up
the treatment and was completely cured
for three years have passed and have
had no return of the headaches. I have
recommended Munyon's Remedies to a
number of my friends. and I have re-
ceived their most sincere thanks for
many word erful cures that have been ac-
complished by these little pellets"
Professor Munyon has a separate spe-
cific for each disease, the only logical
system of medicine.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money lie It fails
to cure. 25c. 923-9lt.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-15
SAD FATE.

published the details of the suicide of a
society woman Who became crazed by
headache and drowned herself in the
harbor. What d Sad end to a life that
ought to have been completely happyl
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The Huntsville Tribune in the follow

The Huntsville Tribune in the follow
Now is the accepted time to get your
self fresh supply of morality. You
need it bad; what you have on hand is
not sufficient for respectable living.
When you come to deaths door you will
be in the middle of a very bad fix. Re-
member there Is no repentance after
DEATH Remember that opportunities
once lost never return, so attend the re-
vival now being conducted at the Meth
odist church"
The Mobile News says of the election
of DIR. Gillespie:
'The first sl1irmish of the political
campaign in Alabama occurred Satur-
day in Birmingham, when, under the
lead of r. p. Wetmore, silver men, in
the county democratic executive COM
mittee won a victory over their oppo-
nents by the election of DR.. J. S. Giles
pie to fill a vacancy. The contest was
waged on the financial question and
the successful candidate won by ma
jority of six votes DR.. Gillespie de-
clared in favor of permitting the Palmer
and Buckner men to return to the party
1t was small affair, but significant"
The Canebral1e Herald, which is on
all occasions witty and bright gives this
forecast of Mrs. Leases KlondiSe expe-
rience:
SISTER Mary Yellen Lease Is going to
Klondike She has eschewed politics,
the silver question, and other affairs,
and is going to hunt gold. If she finds
much she will probably be a great pluto
crat and retire from politics for NONE
but the rich can afford 1t. However, If
she is in hard luck, and has to ride
home astraddle of a lean Esquimaux
dog, then she will re-enter the arena
again, and perhaps with book"
What Hoods sarsaparilla has done for
others 1t will do for You, Try It
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WITH THE ALABAMA EDITORS.
What the Clever Fellows Are Thinking and
Writing About.

The Huntsville Mercury says of the
returning Klondikers:
1.-THE foolish men who started to the
Klondike without food or clothing are
now returning sadder but wiser men,
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ocrat has fallen to- moralizing. The
Democrat says:
every moment spent in idleness or
useless and foolish games is not only
lost forever, but it Is a step down the
hill toward the goal of destruction
which will be hard to retrace in the
event of desire to REFORM
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-15

Fresh bread and candy made
daily at G. w. Cody's, 1920 to
1925 Sd avenue. ies-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-15

What Hoods sarsaparilla has done for
others 1t will do for you, Try It.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-01
young scwan Given a Job.

Washington, April 23.--Presidcnt Nc
Kinley nominated and the senate con-
frmed Harold NJ. Sewall, of Maine, to
be envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary TO Hawaii. Harold NJ,
Sewall gained prominence during the
last campaign by reason OF his adj
'ocacy of the republican ticket and
platform, although his father, Hon.
Arthur Sewall, was the nominee OF the
democrats for vice president. Mr.. Sew
all had the Endorsement of the Maine
senators for the Hawaiian mission.
Washington, April 24.--President
Mckinley has decided TO nominate Will
liam II. Day, Of Canton, o., TO be first
assistant secretary of state, and ex.
Representative Bellamy Storcr, OF Gin
cinnati, 20 be minister to Belgium.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-01
THE MILITARY PARADE.
Magnificent Pageant That Trnverses
New York Streets.

With military promptitude and perfect
discipline the land parade started from
Twenty-fourth street and Madison avenue
on the minute-at 1880 O'Clock. Maj. Gen
Granville M Dodge, followed by a stan OF
celebrated soldiers, led the column, the mil
itary band from Governors island coming
next
The veteran Gen. Merritt, one or the
worlds famous leaders OF cavalry, COM
handing the division of the Atlantic, the
first division and the natty West Pointers
called for salvos OF cheers as they fol-
lowed. Engineers, artillery, cavalry, in
fantry. In picturesque but orderly variety,
tramped by, each brigade headed by a vet
Gran OF note. Not least among the honored
troops were the tRrs Of Uncle Sans navy.
Besides these regulars there were the citi-
zen soldiery and the naval militia.
But enthusiasm reached its climax when
the division led by Mai. Gen. o. O. Howard
marched into view. The old veterans were
given the greatest honor OF all the march
ers As a relief from the constant blue
came the Independent companies. the gray
clad cadets, the insignia-coVered beneVo-
lent, religious and temperance orders.
The Sons or Confederate Veterans, who
were to arrive at the tomb at 1890 o'clock
and place a floral wreath with crossed
swords on the sarcophagus, were an hour
late in reaching the scene. They were
headed by James II. Branch, commander in
chief OF the Sons OF Confederate Vet
Grams.
The tokens were reverently laid on the
sarcophagus by Gen. John -. Gordon, while
his comrades stood by with uncovered
heads.
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jorsty OF Americans at the breaking out OF
the civil war. he believed IL would be
long struggle: he had at the breaking out
OF the war expected that Virginia would
be the great battle ground. and that cav
airy would play an important part In the
saw that the granting OF the terms OF sur,
render which he gave the vanquished
army would induce other armies 20 accept
the same terms. and so prevent guerriila
warfare from being carried on for months.
and would induce influential men OF the
south 10 use their influence In the rehaph-
itation OF the southern states.
In closing mis- address Gen. Porter said:
HE reached the highest pinnacle OF hui
his achievements tiil they know all by
heart. The record OF his deeds rises 10 the
s,ublimity of an epoch. The story on me-
lie needs no eulogists; his services attest
his greatness, he did his duty and trusted
TO history for his need OF praise. The
more history discusses him. the more bril-
liant becomes the luster OF his name lie
was a natural leader; he was born 10 com
mand. No one can rob him OF a single
laurel. No one can lessen the measure OF
his renown. He honored the age In which
we live, and future generations will BIO
illumined by the brightness OF his fame,
His countrymen nave paid him trib-
ute OF grateful hearts. that have reared In
monumentalrock asepulcher for his ashes,
a temple 10 his fame. The fact that II
has been built by the voluntary contribu
tons Of the people Will give our citizens an
individual interest In preserving IL, honor
ing a.. Il Will stand throughout the ages
upon its conspicuous promontory, this
ideal site
They have reared his monument 70 n
majestic height: but II II lowered above
the eagles flight IL would not reach as high
as the summit Of his fame, Its fawless
granite is typical OF the spotless character
or his reputation. It's delicate lines ana
massive proportions Will remind us OK
the childlike simplicity which was min
gied with the majestic grandeur OF his
nature. The hallowed memories cluster
Ing about Il VIII recall the heroic age Of
the republic. It's mute eloquence VIII
plead for equal sacrifice, should war ever
again threaten the nations life. In this
tomb which generosity has created and
which his services have sanCtifed, his
ashes viii henceforth rest, but his true
sepulcher will be In the hearts OF his coun-
trymen"
The HalleluJah chorus from Handcl's
Messiah and the doxology were sung. and
this concluded the ceremonies at the
speakers stand. The president and other
officials and the distinguished guests then
retired TO the tent IN the rear OF the tomb,
where an elaborate luncheon was served.
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COLUMBIA BOWS.
America Offers Fer Tribute at the
Tomb Of Grant.
Imposing Ceremonies Attend the
Dedication Of the siausoieum I'm
New YoriS--BriIIiant Military
and Naval Pageant.

New York. April 2s.-When the sun rose
over fair Manhattan on the day OF days
I'm her history OF patriotic pegeants he
found cloudless dome awaiting him.
Flags there were by the hundreds OF thou
sands. from the huge emblem with its 50
feet OF fly and 30 OF hoist 10 the tiny em-
blem which decorated the collars OF the
truck horses; flags In tho great thorough
fares and in the narrowest alleys; from
tenement windows and on the STATS OF
public buildings: from the stalls OF street
vendors and the facades OF mighty hos
telries and the loftier Office buildings from
the spars OF merchant ships and from the
bows OF the humblest canal boats.
The ceremonies proper began at sun
rise, when from the tall naPpole near the
tomb was lung the immense American
flag furnished by the Daughters OF the
Revolution. There II win fly night and
day I'm fair weather and foul until the winds
have worn II away and the sun has faded
its coors. At the same time the mnrlnes
on the war ships were pipcd TO quarters
and landed on shore 10 stand and receive
the head Of the land column.
The initial step in the parade was made
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Detachments OF the national guard. or
governors and their statfs from the FOL
lowing states marched IN the parade In the
following order: Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey. Massachusetts, Maryland, New lamp.
shire, Virginia, Rhode Island. Vermont,
Ohio, Illinois, District OF Columbla.
Before the entire line had passed the re-
viewing stand President Mckinley and INC
members OF his party left 90 go on board
the Dolphin, from which 10 review the
naval parade The president was escorted
TO n carriage waiting which conveyed
him 90 Thirtleth street, from which point
he was conveyed 20 the fagghip. Mayor
Strong aud Vice President Hobart stayed
on the platform after tho president had
departed.
About 10000 Men I'm Line.
According 10 careful estimates, made
some time after the parade had started
for review. there were between $500 and
"a 900 men In line. OF this aggregate United
States regular land and naval forces num-
bcrcd 1900, national guard OF New York,
1900. and national guard OF other states,
1850. The ~. A II. veterans In line were
cOmputCd at 10 900.
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order OF the Loyal Legion with four COM
rades OF George O., Meade Post No. O. a.
r., department OF Pennsylvania, In car
riagcs.
The order IN which the various digni-
taries took their seats in the stand was:
President Mckinley TO the right OF the
speakers platform, where be was soon
Joined by Speaker Thomas II. Reed. who
remained In animated conversation with
the chief magistrate for some time. ex-
President Cleveland and Mayor Strong con-
vcrscd together TO their left.
The FIRST row Immediately back Of the
platform was occupied by the Grant party.
Col Fred Grant being on the end escort
ing his mother. Immediately back or the
Grant family were seated the members
OF the presidents family. including Mrs.
Mckinley, MIR and Mrs. Abner Mckinley
and Miss Maud Mckinley
The third row was occupied by the ladies
or the cabinet. many members Of their
families and their friends In general.