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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-18

Charley Austin has another dog.
This is the fifth one he has had in the
last three months.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-18

Druggist A. NJ. Gilbert on Monday
burned all the garden seeds lett over
the past season.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-12-18

LITTLE LOCALS.
Well call again Christmas.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The December statement of the public debt shows that at the close of business November 30, 1897, the public deH., less cash in the treasury, amounted to $1, ,009, ,226, ,466, a de- crease since October 30 of s11, 1888, ,125. This decreasa is accounted for by an in- crease in the cash due to the deposit of an insta1lment of the proceeds of the sale of the governmshts Interest in the Union Pacific railway. But for this transaction the cash in the treasury would have been s771,450 les than last month.
 The debt is recapftulated as follows: Interest bearing dslbt, $S47, ,365, ,629; debt on which inIuerest~has ceased since maturity, $1,331 ,2SO; debt bearing no interest, $3S1,- 193,125 Total, $1, ,229, ,S90,O
 This amount, however, does not include $579, 1920, ,933 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding which are offset by an equal amount of cash in the treasury.
 The cash in the treasury Is classified as follows:
 Gold, $194, ,1S9, ,260 silver, $507 ,655, 1882; paper, s105. .756, ISL bonds. disbursing off, cea,s' balances etc, $3S,907, ,251.
 Total. $S46. .409,076 against which thsra are demand liabilities amounting to s625, ,745, ,516. leaving the net cash balance, s220, 0,6e3, ,559.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
LOOKS LIKE 4 DOSE OFC CROW Kaiser Wilhelm Will Send No
 WarShips to Hayti. DEMANDS OF HIS MINISTER As Regards the Humiliaton Seems To Be Re- sented by the Haytians-Money a
 Secondary Consideration.

Washington, Dec 1.-The exast nature of Germany's demands on Hayti became known for the first time today. The details came by way of the steamer from Port-au Prince, which arrived at New York yesterday, and show the de- mands to be as follows:
 First An indemnity of 10000 American dollars for Emil Lueders.
 Second. The promise that Mr. Lueders may return to Hayti and there sojourn without danger of any kind.
 Third. A letter ito my government, in which you will express apologies for the proceedings toward the German govern ment Ln tlle whole transactions
 Fourth. That the president of Hayti shall graciously receive the German charge d'affaires at Port -au-Prince.
 It was also announced that if indem- nifty was not given a warshp would be sent or diplomatic relations be broken.
 Without answering the demands in de- tail, Hay'ti asked If Germany, by pre- senting this demand, intended to close the negotiations in the Lueders case, and also on what ground an apology was asked
 The money demand WAS regarded by tdyll dS ldI itsS IuPOIlsdirl tilhlH tHe ether three, which were considered as affecting Hayti's honor.
 The demand that the president receive Count Schwe1in graciously was locked upon as involving deep humiliation, after this officer had gone before the president and rlsdely submitted his demands. It was this fourth demand that led Haylti to prepare for one eventuaity.
 Since the forging correspondence, it has become apparent by cable dis patches from Berlin that t,he suggestion as to tihe sending of warshdps had been modified, ard there is no present pros peut to send them.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
fendant's witnesses were absent yestsr-

fendant's witnesses were absent yester- day.
 Judge Spealze proposes to try the case at the next term of court, and has is- sued orders to place the witnesses under arrest. They will be severely dealt with if they should not appear before the court at the next term
 Hayes Cruse, a white man of Trenton, Jackson county, was arrested by United States Deputy Marshal McFntire yester- day on the charge of retailing iladt H. quor. The prisoner was dismissed after a trial before a commissioner.
 A letter from the commander of the Confederate Veterans camp at Hous- ton. Tex, says that united effort is be- ing made to obtain pardon for Mac Stewart an ex-Confederate under sen- tenee of death in Mexico for killing an officer. The letter says that President Diaz has announced his intenion ito join in the petition for pardon and will do all in his power to free the prisoner. Confederate camps in an parts of the south have made contributions to de- fray expenses of a legal fight for Stew arts life.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of mortgage ard the power of sale therein contained, exe- cuted by Julia c. Moore and her husband, Water H. Moore, and recorded on rage 2S1, of volume l75, of the Record of Convey ances in the office of the. Judge of Pros bate of Jefferson county. Alabama, tine un- dersigned will proceed to sell for cash on MONDAY, THE goth DAY OF DECEM-
 BIER. 1897,
 at the court house door of said county, within the legal hours of sale. the fcliow- ing described real estate, namely:
 The east part of lot 8, in block 721, Of the property of the Elyton Land company, as surveyed and laid off, thus described:
 Begin at a point on Juniper avenue, on the north side therof, 250 feet east of east side of Vine street, thence northward parallel with said Vine street about l75.9 feet to an alley. thence eastward along said alley about 7s feet to the northeast corner or sald lot No. & thence southwark along the east line of said lot about 155.16 feet to said Juniper avenue; thence westward along said Juniper avenue, about 6635 1eet to the point of beginning, with all the rignts and appnr- fenances thereunto belonging.
 PHILADELPHIA MORTGAGE & TFUST COMPANY, Mortgagee,
 GARRETT & UNDERWOOD.
 11-18-thu. 1t Attorneys.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02

facts had relation to Inc question of in- tent to commit embezlement. I am proud of my business carer of tharty- three years. fifueen=of which has been passed in this community. challenge any man to stand up before me and say ever did wrong.
 Your hon'or may abridge my days of usefulness. but you cannot take from me the honor of the past"
 The charge on which Spaldlng was convicted was the embezzlemant of $204,- coo of Macoupin Credit bonds, the prop erty of the university. Banker Spalding made stubborn fight in the courts in thd tmdeavor to preserve his good name. Besides being in justice courts and be- fore masters in chancery several times, he twice stood trial on the charge of Illegally diverting funds intrusted to his care The first time she verdict was not guilty, but on the second trial, which was on a different count, tha jury brought i'm an adverse decision.
 Under the indeterminate sentence law in operation in this stat= the convicted bank president enay be kept in prison from one to five years. The length of sentence above one year rests with the board of prison commissioners.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
WANT GAS TO BURN.
WANTED HIS HONOR SAVED.
Ex-President of Globe Savings Bank, Chicago,
 Makes Plea Against Punishment.

Chicago, Dec. 1-ChaTles Warren Spalding, ex-pres.dent of the Globe Savings bank, was today sentenced to an indeterminate term in the peniten- tfary. He was charged with embezzilng funds of the University of Illinois, of which he was treasurer.
 The court proceedings which terminat- ed in his sentence were of a highly dramatic character Judge Horton re- viewed the case in an elaborate opinion which he had prepared beforehand One assertion in that opinion seemed to un- nerve Spalding. This was when the count said that Spalding admitted his guilt
 q wish," cried Sparding, "to deny that CT my counsel ever admitted my guilt.
 Judge Horton here asked Spalding If he had anything to say why sentsnce should not be passed on him.
 Yes" exclaimed the banker, standing up. His face was pale and he spoke as if laboring under strong agitation.
 Tn fsw rapid words he made dandal of ever having admitted guilt and then said: Every dollar received from the university has been applied to it's benefit. I protest against this unjust verdict, which I feel would not have been re- turned had your honor permitted certain facts to be considered by the jury. These
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
Registers Sale.
E. " Payne as executor etc., Complains ant, vs. F. NJ. Hogg, ct als., Defend

E. ". Payne as executor, etc, Complain-
 ant, vs. F. NJ. Hogg, ct als, Defend
 ants. In Chancery Court.
 By virtue of a decree rendered at the present term, A. D. 1ST, of the chancery Court at Birmingham, Jefferson county, Alabama, in said cause, I shall proceed to sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash, at public auction in front of the building used as court house in the city of Besse- mer, Alabama, within the legal hours of sale, on Monday, the 20th day of December, A. D., 1887, the following described property. to-wit: -
 One twenty-five horse power saw mill and fixtures two blaming mills with fixtures, two yoke of oxen (one dun OK named Jerry. one red OK named Bal, one red OK named Bully, and one red OK named Buck), one log wagon with fixtures" which said prop erfy is described as having belonged to F. M Hogg, alone, and also the following as the property of F. M. Hogg and D. T. Hogg.
 saw mill one Eager planer, with fixtures, two yoke of oxen, one dark-red muley named! 'Tobe. one red OK named Red one OK named Mig one log wagon with fixtures and one road wagon, to satisfy said decree. 11-25-th-3t Register.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
TUSCALOOSA BUSINESS MEN
Preparations Being Made For the
 Big Convention.
ATTENDANCE TO BE LARGE
Plans Discussed For the Meeting-Al Towns Invited Have Accepted and Win Be
 Represen.ed-Committee.

Special to The Age Herald.
 Tuscaloosa, Dec. 1.-The Business As sociation of Tuscaloosa held meeting last night to discuss the coming river and harbor convention. winch meets here onfthe 29th. s
 congreesman John IT. Bankhead met with the association and plans for-the convention were discussed. Indications ars for an immense attendance. All the towns invf;ed have accepted the invita- dions and will send big delegations Gov Johnston has accepted the invdtation to preside over thls meeting.
 A connmsttee, consisting of Mayor w. c. Jemison, Dr. E. A. srni.h, state geol- ogist, and R. c. McCalla, who are in charge of river improvements here, was appointed to prepare shaltistics. Coal and other minerals and agricultural products could be shipped by the Warrior 1T It was navigabbs. Tuscaloos1 will hold a mass meeting Dee. 1T, ro arrange detaas for the convention, which assemblies on the 18th.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
FOR A FREE FERRY.
Huntsville Business Men Want One Across the
 Tennessee at Whtesburg.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Hera
 Huntsville, Dec. 1.-The business men of Huntsville are agitating the question of free ferry across the Tennessee river at Wtitesburg, in the southern part of the county The benefits, they argue, would be permanent and would bring thousands of dollars to the city each year There is a large expanse of ter rtory south of the river that would send fits products to Huntsville if the free ferry was established, this city being nearer than the markets in which these products are now sold.
 It is proposed that the business men furnish the ferryman and boat supplies if the county of Madison will furnish the boat and wharyes.
 The case of John R. Whitaker charged With the murder of his cousin, was con tinued for the tenth time yesterday by the circuit court. The crime charged to Whitaker was committed in 1890, and since that time only one trial has been given the case. that resulting in the de- fendant's. conviction. Several of the de-
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
GETTING DOWN ID BUSINESS
Insurgents Making Undressing It
 For Blanco's Men. EPIDEMIC OF SMALLPOX
Raging in Havana, Where Victims Are Plenti- ful-Dead Left For Dogs and VuI
 lures to Prey Upon.

Havana, Dec. 1.-Gen. Pando and Gen. saliedo arrived yesterday with the Rives battalion at Ciega de Aviela, on the Moron-Jaruco trocha, where they had an engagement with 200 insurgent cavalry under Gen. Maxine Gomez.
 According to the official accounts the Spanish lost two killed and eight wound ed
 The two generals camped for the night at the La Riforma farm. which had been abandoned by Gen. Gomez. All night the insurgents kept up a scattering fire up- on the camp.
 Refugees and recommendations are be- coming more and more miserable. Ae- cording to reports from San Domingo smallpox is making terrible ravages among the reconcentradoas. Since April last more than 4,000 have ded in the city alone, to say nothing of the su- burban towns. which are alike infested.
 The local authorfJies do nothing ito check the mortality. The streets of the city are thronged with famine-s.ricken wretches, who soon succumb to disease, sometimes leaning on the porehes and something S falling in the di.ches whence they remain urtil God only knows when.
 The correspondent of ithe Associated Press at San Domingo says the worst African savages are more humane than the local authorities. More than 5000 cases are known to exist. Medical aid is very scarce, and the burial of those wretched beings is most brutally ef- fected. Often as many as fifteen corpses are piled together in a car and then dumped together in a hole to be cov- cred only with such little earth that the first shower exposes tlre limbs of the dead, which are afterwards devoured by vultures, hogs and dogs
 The insurgient generals Rabi and Sal valder Rics beslegeh the village of Gura, about fifteen miles from Baaamo. Their artillery destroyed several block houses, killing the military commander and one lieutenant.
 The garrison, after having lost about fifty soldiers killed and wounded, surren- der.d The insurgents plundsrsd the stores, securing rich booty, two months supplies, a good quantity of ammunition and 200 rifles. The Spanish have sent large refnforcements to take th7 town. It is persitsntly remarked that the sn- surgemt leader Cuerva who started from th: insurgent ranks to induce the follow CTS of General Augusen to surrender, has not returned and it Is believed he has surrendered
The age-herald., 1897-12-02

In all the world today-in all the history of the world-no doctor nor institution has treated and restored many men as has the famed ERIE MEDICAL COMPANY, This is due to the fact that the company controls some inventions and discoveries which have no equal in the whole realm of medical science.
 So much deception has been practiced in advertising that this grand old company
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 Not a dollar need be paid until results are. known to and acknowledged by the
 The Erie Medical Company,s APPLI- ANCE and REMEDIES have been talked of and written about till every man has heard of them.
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 They possess marvellous power to vitalize, develop, restore, and sustain. They create vigor, healthy tissue, new life.
 They stop drains that sap the energy
 They cure all effects of evil habits ex- ceSses, overwork.
 They give full strength deve'opment and tone to every portion and organ of the body.
 This Trial Without Expense' offer is limited to a short time, and application must be made at once.
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 Write to the ERIE MEDICAL COM. PANY, Buffalo, N. Y., and refer to their offer in this paper.
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The age-herald., 1897-12-02
HIT WITH A BECK
Dr. E. C. Rosamond Was Seriously Wounded by
 Negro.
Special to The Ags-Herald:

Special to The Ags-Herald:
 Decatur. Dec. 1.-Dr E. c. Rosamond, a prominent physician of this place, while paying professional visit at Irlni- ty became engaged in difficulty with a negro man. During the trouble the gro struck Dr. Rosamond in the head w1ph a large brickbat, tnfiicting a severe wound
 The physician is seriously injured, and at last accounts was unable to be moved to his home. The negro was lodged m jail to await developme nts.
 The stale convention of the Women Christian Temperance union, which was to have met here in September and was postponed cn account of epidemics, has been called to meet at the Baptist church in New Decatur in the first week in January.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
TIE PROPOSED BRIDGE.
Civil Engineer Young Will Begin the Survey
 Next Monday.

Special to Thes Age-Herald.
 Decatur, Dec. c.1.-Frank Conyer, pres ident of the Groton Bridge company of New York, accompanied by his engineer, Mr. Young, Of Nashville, Tenn, was hsre yesterday in the interest of the conn., pany he repres snts. The joinr committee from the boards of trade have, after much discussion, located site for the bridge at a point about midway between the two towns.
 MT. Young will return here Monday to begin making a survey for the bridge and approaches, which will require about a month to complete.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
CONFERENCE MEETS.
Twenty-Eighth Annual Session Being Held at
 Florence Bishop Galloway Arrives.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Florence, Dec. 1.-The Month Alabama conference met in It's twenty eighth an- nual session thas morning at g o'clock. One hundred and sixty cleric and lay delegates were present and ready for work.
 The meeting was called to order by Presiding Elder Shoemaker, of Florence, and Presiding Elder West, of Decatur, was elected chairman for 'the day
 Bishop Galloway arrived this evening and will preside alt the remaining ses- sons.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
aIF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED"
 TRY SAPOL- 10
CANDIDACY ANNOUNCED.
1. |. Hunter Will Contest For Nomination For
 Commissioner of Agr culture.

Special to The Age Herald.
 Haynesville, Dec. Hate this evening Hon. L. w. Hunter, of this county, late receiver of public monies under the Cleveland administration, announced his candidacy for commissioner of agri- culture before the next demicratic state convention
 Mir Hunter is one of the most promi- nent and best known democrats tn Ala bama. He is a gentleman of force and ability and belongs ito the great agri- cultural class of the state.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
STRICKEN SUDDENLY.
A. K. Stiles Seized With ApopIexy While Out
 Driving Yesterday

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Bessemer, Dec. 1.-Today at noon A. K. Stiles, president of the Bessemer Electric company, but resident of Streator, IM., while driving in a carriage with Manager Winning, was suddenly stricken with apoplexy and became un- conscious.
 A physician was immediately sum moned, and as soon as possible he was taken to MT. Winnings residence, where he is now confined to bed.
 Mrs. w. T. Kennedy, wife of W. T. Kennedy, former superintendent of the Powderly dummy line, is seriously ill at her home on Berkley avenue and Twen- tieth street.
 Cooper & Co.'S circus showed here to- day and will again tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
SYbil Makes a Big Catch.

Paris, Dec. Miss Sybil Sanderson, the opera singer, was quietly married here today to MT Antonio Terry. Inn medtately after the ceremony they left for Italy. MT. Terry is a Cuban by birth. His father Thomas Terry, the Cuban sugar king" was said to be worth between sSo, o,00O, ,0OO and $50, 900, ,O0O. Miss Sanderson is an American, the daughter of pr. Sanderson. of California.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
The Florence Buggy Company Made an As.
 sgnment Yesterday.
special to The Age-Hera1d.

Special to The Age-Hera1d.
 Florence, Dec. 1.-The Florence Buggy company, of which M. J. billiard is pres fdent and B. P. Larabee secretary and treasurer, today asked for a receiver.
 The company has a capital stock of s25OO, and is owned by local business men, The liabilities will amount to S30OO
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
Day Will Resume His Practice.

Chicago, Dec. IA special to the Times-Herald from Washington says that Judge Day. now assistant secre- tary of stside will shortly retire from office to engage in the pracl.ice of law at Canton. This statement is made on ex- cellent authority.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02
ISSUE OF BONDS.
City of Huntsville Will Devote the Proceeds tc
 Street Improvements.
,pgcial to The AgelH.rald.

Special to The Age-TIsrald.
 Huntsville. Dec. 1.-An issue of $10,000 of 6 per cent. twen'ty-year city of Hunts vile bonds was sold onighe to Rudolph Kley Bolt and company of Cincinnati for s1OS26. The city will devots this sum to street Improvements.
The age-herald., 1897-12-02

Gen. Weyler the former captain-gen- eraI of Cuba was banquetted at Palma, his birthplace, last everfng. Great en- thusasm was manifested.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
VOTED TO BUILD.

At Public Meeting Held at Morris
 Cove-The New Chapel Soon to be
 Started-Ladies' Aid Society Formed.
 Morris Cove, Jan. 19--At a public meeting called last evening in the school house the committee was in- structed to build the proposed chapel otl the lot donated by MT. Edward M. Clark at the corner of Ocean View and Shepard streets. The committee is: Henry Sinner, F., C. Hastings, Lyman Thompson, Edward A. Morris, Charles B. Shepard.
 At the same time a ladies' aid socie- ty was formed to assist in carrying forward the enterprise. The officers are: President, Mrs. George Thomp- son; vice president, Mrs, Henry Sinner; treasurer, Mrs. Lyman Thompson sec retary, Miss Minnie A. Hastings The first meeting will he held at the home of Mrs. F. G. Hastings, corner Morris and Shepard streets, Tuesday evening, January 26.
 The large increase of homes and peo- pie at the Cove makes a chapel ne- cessity. There is now a fine Sunday SCiiuOii Llilt1pGl HIS dpDul lliIy, IuGellItS every Sunday in the school house. MT. c, H. Morris is superintendent. The preaching service and prayer meetings have no other place but the school house, and the people feel that the time has come for them to move forward
 If any one in the city or elsewhere feels like giving the Cove helping hand they may send contributions to any of the committe or at 42 Church street, room 205.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-20
Court Notes.

Louis Levowitz, who was arrested Monday evening by the police on sus- picon of having attempted to kidnap Audubon, the ten-year- old son of Mor- ris F. Tyler, was released from cus- tody yesterday morning, his case hay ing been nolled by City Attorney Mat thewman. Cornelius Reynolds and Farrell McCarten, the two young men who rescued the boy from the man who was carrying him off, were posi- tive that Levowitz was not the guilty party.
 PECKHAMS CASE NOLLED.
 The charge of breach of the peace against Ralph Peckham, who was ar- rested at his home Monday evening, on complaint of his wife's aunt, because of his alleged insanity. was nolled by Prosecuting Attorney Matthewman in the city court yesterday.
 ASSAULTED HIS WIFE.
 William P. Dillon was yesterday sent to jail for three months and fined $50 for assault on his wife.
 THOMAS WELCHS SENTENCE.
 Thomas Welch, charged with injury to private property, and drunkenness, was fined S25 and sentenced to thirty days in jail in the city court yester- day.
 GAYS CASE CONTINUED.
 The hearing in the case of William and John Gay, insolvent proprietors of the Hotel Majestic, has been continued until next Monday.