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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-08

with business on the floor are only the
public evidences of deep-seated evil.
st. Louis Republic.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-08
The Democrats in Iowa.


Iowa has fusion ticket, composed
of two Democrats, two Silver Repub-
licans and one Populist. The Demo
Gratis, Silver Republicans and Populists
We're compelled to fuse on a single
ticket in order to obtain for their can
didates places on the official ballot
that is, if they proposed to support the
same candidates The recent Iowa
Legislature passed a law providing
that the name of no candidates should
appear more than once on the ballot.
1t was supposed by the Republican
Legislatur that this restriction on the
use of the same name twice on the bal
lot would prevent fusion on candidates.
But it appears to have had the con-
trary effect. 1t has produced closer
fusion and more complete union among
the various parties opposed to the Re
publican party.
The platform adopted by the Iowa
Democrats is powerful denunciatiOn
of the Republican policy in that State
and of the action Of the Republican
OOhs,lCSS III SCChihS W ihIiSuSC pVpuioi
burdens and to fasten on the country
the shackles of restricted trade. The
arraignment of the Republican party,
State and National, is replete with
facts and is conclusive.
1t is charged with truth that the
State administration of Iowa has been
extravagant and profigate; that pro-
fuse appropriations have been made by
the Legislature beyond the public
needs; that reform in taxing methods
has been defeated; that the system of
prohibition has been at once a fraud
and an oppression, and that the crea-
ton of State debt of $1.OO0,OOO was
the result of bad legislation. The de-
nunciation of the National Republican
administration and of Congress is
equally vigorous.
Iowa Democrats can come together
in this canvass If there are differ
ences on the currency question they
can await settlement. The present
question of paramount national impor-
tance forced by Republicans is that of
a tariff for tribute, not to the United
States. but to protected interests. There
should be hearty support of the Iowa
Democratic ticket by all Iowa Demo-
crats-ChicagO Chronicle.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-08
Hauua's Hard Fight,

In spite of Hanna's bluff and the
boasting on the part of his immediate
supporters, the feeling among the rank
and file of the Republican party in
Ohio is anything but confident.
Those who look at the situation with
judicious coolnesS remember that the
State was a one time. during the last
Presidential contest. lost to the Re-
rublicans, and that it took Il barrel of
money to get it away from Bryan. The
strong free silver sentiment that almost
swept Ohio from Republican moorings
in 1896 has grown immensely since that
time, owing to the fact that promised
prosperity has failed to dawn, and be
cause the evil effects of the gold stand
ord are making themselves felt more
keenly with every day that passes.
State pride in the Ohio nominee for
President swelled the Republican vote
last November, and at that time the
party was practically harmonious.
Things are In quite different shape
now. President Mckinley is not can
didate, and Mark Hanna is. There is a
bitter factional fight among the Re-
publicans, and while an apparent peace
has been forced upon the contending
leaders, there will be ample oppOrtuni-
ty for the quiet use of the stilletto on
election day.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-08
That Free Breakfast Table.

1t is a curious illustration of the
height of Inconsistency for the Repub-
leans to plume themselves on allowing
the poor man the enjoyment of free
breakfast table" because the proposed
tax on tea has been abandoned.
How free is the poor mans breakfast
table? Let us look it over a moment
and see. The table cloth is taxed, the
dishes are taxed, the knives and forks
are taxed, the lumber in the table is
taxed, the chair is taxed, the sugar is
taxed, and, in fact, about the only thing
that isn't taxed is the tea, which the
Republican refOrmers are afraid to tax,
but which they may decide to tax be-
fore they get through with the tariff
Eill.
The Republican tariff tinkers are in
very embarrassing position. Thus far
all they have been able to accomplish
has been to vote a gratuity of S53.OOO,-
coo to the sugar trust and a correspond
ing amount of money for the benefit of
importers in general. SO far as secur-
ing any revenue for the Government,
the tariff bill will prove absolutely val
ueless for fully twelve months after it
has been passed. What will the ad-
ministration do in order to secure rev.
cnue?
The Republican party opposes an in
come tax. That would affect the rich
and the rich must be protected at all
hazards. 1t is opposed to an inherit
ance tax, for here again the unearned
increment of fortune is made to pay
tribute to the Government, and such
thing must never be allowed How,
then, will the treasury be filed?
Perhaps the fear of the reprisal which
the voting masses will surely take may
be overcome and the Republicans final
ly decide to tax tea, beer and coffee.
Rut should the wholesome terror of the
outraged voter restrain the spoilsmen
from imposing this burden, what then?
What does a merchant do when he
fiEds that he must have money, and,
although he can't earn anything, yet he
has credit? He bOrrows. That is what
the Republicans will have to do. 1t is
more than likely that plans are already
laid to issue bonds. They will be need
ed, and the Republicans will be happy
to issue them, because they are working
In the interests of bondholders.
OF course, these bonds will be made
payable in gold, but the Republicans
won't have to pay them. That part Of
the transaction they will leave for the
people to look after.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-08

Rushing Wool In by the ShipIoad.
Ostensibly the high duties on wool
are imposed for the benefit of the farm
er. But the farmers will please OBJ
serve that the persons who have been
most active in securing these duties
have loaded themselves to the gunwales
with foreign wool. imported free of
duty, to anticipate demand and profit
by it! They will need American wool
to mix with the foreign supply in man
ufacturing, but they will take care to
keep the price down.-Philadelphia
Record
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
THE CHURCHES.

The Age-Herald requests the pastors to send in their church notices on Saturday by 4 o'clock D. In.
 Church of the Advent-Rev. John G. Mur- ray rector. Sunday school at 9:30; morn- ing prayer and sermon at Il o'clock; Bible reading at D. m.
 South Highlands Presbyterian Church Preaching at Il o'clock by the pastor, Rev. John Barbour
 Rev. Calvin s. Blackwell, D. D.. secretary of Baptist Young Peoples Union. South, will occupy the pulpit of the Woodlawn Baptist church at Il o'clock.
 Rev. P. T. Hale will continue his series of sermons on Bible Doctrines" at the Southside Baptist church at Il o'clock this morning. At the evening services the ordinance of baptism will be administered after the sermon.
 Rev Thos. J: Beard, missionary. 18th Sunday after Trinity; Woodlawn Holy Communion, 10:45 a. m.; Bessemer, everl- Ing prayer, ,4:3o ID. m; Mon 1ith, Coaa Valley, Il a. .m.; Tuesday, 14th, Patton, 7:45 D. m; Wednesday, 18th, Cor ona, 7:45 p. m.; Friday, 17th, Adamsville, 4:30 D. m.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
Il SQUALL ENCOUNTERED re
 EARLY IN THE VOYAGE.

Young Jack B. Hayes is a machinist at the Southern railroad shops near Av- ondaIe. Jack knows full well the feel ing of even to wed a. girl and then not getsher.
 He has only been married since June B. and will enter @ suit for divorce from his former wife, Miss Bertie Ken nedy. The ceremony was performed, the groom imprinted the first passionate kiss upon fis young brides lips. Since then tle has not lived a day with her. Fond love was stunted in the first climax of it's growth and now it has withered and perished and blast akin to that brought by one of Andree's carrier pigeons, blows like a bons-chinlng blizzard be- tween the pair.
 On the afternoon of June 3, Hayes and Miss Kennedy went tandem riding with
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
IS 4 BIG HARDWARE CENTER Birmingham Is Recognized as
 Among the Leaders. THE UNSATISFACTORY RATES On Freight Is One of the Drawbacks, Says J. D. Moore-More Than Million Dollar
 Business Done Annually.

Birmingham is among the recognized wholesale hardware centers in the south. The trade is growing, and the merchants are having the best sales now they have experienced since embarlzing in business in Birmingham.
 "one of the greatest troubles against which we contend is the unsatisfactory railroad rates" said J. D. Moore. of the firm of Moore 6 Handley. Mir. Moore has been in the hardware business in Birmingham since 1892. He began as retail merchant and gradually merged into a jobber. Mir Moore has a keen business judgment and is man of strictly practical ways. He was found in his office yesterday, just after the noon mail had arrived. Nothing but the plainest of furniture adorns his of- flee. A man in the prime of life, tan, with few streaks of gray in his hair a shrewd expression, he is an open- hearted yet a business man.
 "The railroads don't seek to make Birmingham a great distributing cen ter" continued MT, Moore. "The freight cost of getting goods in here and then sending them out is much more than many of our ompetitors-Louisville Nashville, Atlanta, Memphis and New Orleans. A keg of nails into Memphis is 15 cents, while to Birmingham the cost is 9S cents. Of course, Memphis, "a uine ,,ivar tro pcporto fio,, foroas bo railroads to make good rates But if the railroads can afford to give Memphis these rates, they can afford to do the same for Birmingham. We can ship goods to New Orleans cheaper than we can stop it at Montgomery. Now, it costs us just as much to get goods into Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Missis- sippi as 1t does to get it in here. We once had a freight bureau which &C., complished something for us, but this died out
 "We have seven men on the road, and they report a better feeling and more prosperous conditions everywhere. No, the retail merchants now seldom come to market to buy hardware The drummers carry such perfect illustra- tions and call on the trade so often that it is unnecessary for the merchants to go to market.
 Well, I cannot give a correct esti- mate of the hardware business done in Birmingham, but I suppose it will amount to more than a million dollars annually. This does not include the goods sold by the rolling mills, of course. I am only considering 1t from mercan- tile standpoint. The railroads give these industries better rates than they do the hardware merchants.
 Birmingham sells goods in Georgia, Florida and Mississippi. A large busi- mess is also done among the mines and furnaces
 Birmingham is the proper center for a large hardware business. Iron and steel are made here, and there is no reason why this should not be convert ed into hardware of all kinds and put on the southern market"
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
CLAXTON'S CASE CONTINUED.
Lucy Williams, About Whom the Killing De-
 cured, Said to Be Against Him.

Tn the inferior criminal court yester- day morning the case against Jesse Clax- ton, the colored man who shot and killed Richard Ford Friday night, was contin- ued until Wednesday morning. Tho continuance was had in order that the officers could thoroughly investigate every circumstance of the killing.
 Nine witnesses have been summoned for the trial. The most important one Is Lucy Williams, the woman about whom the killing occurred. It was said that she was the prime mover in the prose- cution yesterday, but this could not be verified. Her mother is said to reside on Eighteenth street, north. A story was afioat yesterday that Ford had told q1er that he was going up to the girls house and kill her. He is also credited with having told barber that he would kill fer.
 The body of the dead negro was ait the Warner-Smi1ey morgue all day yester- day. Late in the day a message was received from Ford's father ordering the body to be shipped to Gainesville for-in- terment. This wBl be done. No words Of sympathy for him were heard yesher- day. The concensus of opinion was that Claxton was justifiable in the act.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
TUBE WORKS FOR GATE CITY
A DEAL IS NOW ON FOOT BY FOR
 EIGN PARTIES
To Locate an Immense Manufacturing Plant at Gate City--A Favorable Report on
 This District by Their Agent.

There is a deal on foot, which, if car- ried 10 a successful termination, will es- tabish at Gate City the largest man. ufacturing plant in the United States.
 For nearly two years the Mannesmann brothers, controllers of the Mannesmann Tube company, which owns she United States Mannesmann patents for rolling seamless tubes, the European Names mann Tube Works. at Reimscheid and Bous, i'm Germany; Kcmotau, in Austria Iandare, in England; Dufsburg, on the Rhine, and Anzin, in France, have had their agents in America looking for a suitable location to establish a plant to supply their American trade.
 Some months ago their confidential agent and expert, Dr. Ihene, president of the Polytechnical society of Chicago, visited the Birmingham district for rhe purpose of ascertadning its advantages as a location for their plant. On his return to Chicago he sent a highly com- plimentary report of che Gate City prop endes and strongly recommended the purchase of same for the American plant.
 In his report to Mannesmann Bros, he said that low silicon or basic iron could be manufactured at this point for $o.7o per long ron, and in a letter to a prom inent iron and steel manufacturer in this city, he says "The Birmingham district is the most favorable location in America for steel making. and the best location in the district is at Gate City"
 The junior member of the firm of IMannesmann Bros. left for Europe re- gently with Dr. Ihnes report, after as serting that he would advocate the pur- chase of the property recommended therein.
 The price of the property In question is $500, ,000, and if the deal is closed up, the company will immediately begin work on plant to cost $1,500.0O0. and which employs from 1000 to 1000 people.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

day she returned, but he did not go un- til ehe rext day at noon. Her parents welcomed him, although they had been oposed to the match. 1ha young lady s md.her seemed very much pleased to recive him.
 Mrs. Hayes asked her husband if he was still determined to sue for a di- vorce. If he would forego his actions she would live with him. He told her that he was determined to secure the divorce. If she could live with him 10 prevent him securing a divorce, she could have lived with him in The first place This he told her, and further that he would net live with her at all. There were no harsh words used by either side, but the young lady's mother and the other mebers of the family sudednly be- came distant. They treated him cooly when they found that he wolud not take her to his home.
 MT. Hayes has placed the mater tn the hands of John T. Shugatt, the attorney with instructions to push the case. He is determined to have legal separation as soon as ehe law will allow it. He said yesterday that he might just as
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were Issued from the probate court during the past week:
 Sept. 6.-James Frazier to Miss Lona Bradley. It afterwards transpired that the young lady was under age and the marriage was prevented by her father. Sept. 7.-H. G. Maxim to Miss Carrie Viola Huggins. This couple were SUD- posed to have been married several days before, but the young mdn is said to have changed hts mind. The marriage took place Thursday night. Charles Thomson and Mss Leppie E. Goodwin, The girls brother said she was a mere chtld, and the wedding would not take place. They reside near Bessemer, and are yet apart. Robert s. Stein to Miss Sallie b. Harrell.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
JAMES FRAZIER IS IN JAIL
SEQUEL TO SWEARING FALSELY FOR
 A BRIDE.
Plethora of Matrimonial Troubles-Swear- ing Falsely in Securing Marriage Li-
 censes Have Become Frequent.

James Frazier. the youth who Is said to have sworn falsely in order to secure a license ito wed Miss Lona Bradley. is in the county jail on a charge of per- jury. AS stated yesterday, the young lady's father decided to prosecute the young man, on the ground that his daughter was under the legal age
 "A warrant was issued by Justice c. ]. Martin at the request of MT. Bradley, and Deputy Sheriff W. I. Love ares ed Frazier. In the court yesterday morn ing the prosecuting attorney failed to put in an appearance. and the case was continued.
 Frazier is 21 years old. He went to the probate office some days ago to secure a license for ihis marriage to Miss Lona Bradley, and swore that she was over the required age. He made oath to tlas statement before R. Sparks Jackson, a notary public. It transp.red that she was under age, and the offense was des- ignated as perjury.
 The young man d,d net succeed in gst- ting married to Miss Bradley. Her father got on to the trick i'm time to frustrate all plans. He sHll has the license and refuses to give them up. l. is thought that if he will surrender the license all probability of marriage will be passed and no other license can be secured. An effort was made yesterday to have him give up the papers, but he absolutely refused to do so.
 In the past few days there have been several young men who have secured licenses, and their weddings have been indefinitely postponed. Several days ago a young man named Ustick secured a license to wed Miss Carrie Smith. The wedding took place, but the girls father went for his daughter and took her home. She Is now there, and her youth ful husband is said to be in danger of prosecution for perjury. The girls fath- CT said he would push the case against him. It will probably be brought to the attention of the grand jury, which meets in @ short time.
 Charles Thompson secured a license for himself and Miss Sepple E. Goodwin. The license was secured on Thursday, but the wedding has not occurred. The girls brother said that she was mere child, and that she license was prema- tufe.
 In the probate office 1t is said that notices are being continually received from the parents of girls saying that they are under age and ordering that no license be issued. When the letters are received, they are always needed. Very often the young men come in the office and swear that the young lady is of age This is all they know, and the license is issued. The next time 1t is heard from some irate father comes in and says the girl is under age.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
EFF SKILLED WORKINGMEN
BOUND FOR MISSISSIPPI SPEND A
 NIGHT IN THE CITY.
They Are Germans and Austrians Who Work South In Winter and in the Pennsylva-
 mia Coal Mines in the Summer.

Yesterday afternoon fifty-one skilled d laborers were brought into this city by M. Lowy, the representative of the Leap. Kern manufacturing firm of Vienna. The men are en route to Sunfiower coun- ty. Mississippi, where they will be em- ployed in the company's stave mills. All of the men are foreigners from Ger many and Austria.
 MT. Lowy said d1e had secured the men from Baltimore and pants of Pennsyl- vania. They work in the mill every win- ter but are not able to endure the sum- mer heat. In April of each year they emigrate north where they engage in mining coal. They were working in the Pennsylvania mines ths past summer, but they were Tot connected with the strike that is now on thsre.
 The men had supper at the Metropoli- tan hotel last night. In the center of the dining hall long tables were prepared for them. They wlsre we'll supplied with money and spent it freely, although thsy were not drinking. 1t is estimated that $40o was spent by them here. esl
 The men have worked for the com pnay number of years beth in Vienna Austria, and this country. Their fan4i- lies are in Europe. They earn on an ay- craze of $S per day. The party travels in a special car furnished by the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad company. They will leave this morning for Eliza beth, Miss, over the Alabama Great Southern road. At this place the Yazoo City and Mississippi Valley train will transport them to the mill. for
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Things Were Lively in the Real Estate Realm
 Yesterday

Deeds to the following realty transac- tons were filed for record In the probate court yesterday:
 South and North Alabama Railroad company to T. L.. Smith, forty acres in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter, section IT, township il, south of range ?, west $160.
 Eugenia M. Underwood to Carrie IaZa- rus, lot 12, block 442. city; s2000. Prop erty is situated on the corner of High land avenue and Hickory street.
 Joseph Satterffeld to Julia l.. Seals, lot 24 block 24. city; $1,400. The property is situated on the west side of Twenty third street between Seventh and Eighth avenues.
 Lula and H. J. Clark to G. B. Burk- halter, quit claim to certain parcel of ground in block l. Phelan's addition to Birmingham; s1.
 W. F. l.. Eskew. ct al, to J. D. H. Eskew, quit claim to lots 1 and of S. J. Eskow's lands; $1 and other consid- erations.
 l.. c. Dicley to Isaac Margoridge, quit claim to 13 1-3 acres in the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter, of section Is, town ship IS. range 2, west; s5.
 J. A. May and wife and W. J. Yei,d- ing and wife to Mary E. Mcwillla ms, quit claim to lots 9. 10. Il. l2. 1a and IA.
The age-herald., 1897-09-12

George Hayden and Miss Blanche Dig gins, of Gate City. The license had been secured earlier in the day and the quar- tette repaired to the residence of Rev. Dr. Hunter, of the Avcndale Baptist church. They were married by him in the par1ors Of his residence. This was on Thursday. The next day the young wife was sent to Oneonta by her parents, they being unaware that she had been married This trip had been in contem- plation for some time.
 Mir Hayes told the story of his mat. rimonial troubles to a reporter yesterday afternoon. This story, in substance, is given below. The young man decided that he would secure rooms for he and his wife while she was in Oneonta, and go after her. A few days Iatsr MT. Hayes, accompanied by Joe Cantwell, went to that place on a tandem. The plan was that Cantwell was to return to Birmingham by the train and the happy young couple would make the trip on the tandem. MT. Hayes called on his wife and explained the case. She re- fused to accompany him home, but promised ito come the next day on the train.
 Mrs. Hayes arriVed at lO o CLOCK tne next day. MT Hayes was at work ard did not see her. At o'clock the same day she took the:rain for McComb City Miss, without communicating with her husband While she was in MoComb City he wrote her a letter, telling her he was going to sue her for divorce. This letter did not influence her return She came back last Thursday, the 9th. She sem. him note totcall and see her. He dtd so. The note reached him the
The age-herald., 1897-09-12
Bicycle Identified.

Officer Perdue arrested Tom Wimbs, a negro, 19 years old, on charge of lar ceny of bicycle from Dr. Fox. The wheel has been identified, and the negro tells several different stories concerning how he came in possession of it. It Is thought there is regular gang who have been stealing wheels around the city and that Wimbs is member. if not the ring leader.