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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-07-15

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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-07-15

II should think they do" said
dealer in cutlery whose speciality is
safety razors.
SYou would be surprised at the num-
Der of them who come in here to buy
safety razors and accessories-as pres
ents for brothers, cousins or sons, they
are usually careful to explain. But
they require the most minute directions
for the sake of their male relatives, of
course, as to the way in which the ra-
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-07-15
A Word to the Wise
is Sufficient.

Don't be humbugged by men travelling through
the country buying or contracting poultry when you
can get just as much from your home buyers
We understand there strangers travelling in this
vicinity buying poultry and we have never known it
to fail after they have left the country those that
sold to them acknowledged they were swinded in
weights other mysterious manner and would
have received more net cash from However the
very next time new around they have
forgotten their former experience and again ready
for wanting to get all they possibly can out of
their produce, but we cannot understand why the
people Of Audubon county will be swindled time after
time in the same manner
We all know these men cannot travel around here
without big expenses and in these days of fierce
Or more for your produce al any travelling Concern
possibly can. Our motto has always been honest
weights honest prices and on these principses We
want to buy your poultry this year. Get prices
before you sell to strangers and then you think you
can better yourself sell to them Remember we pay
cash for poultry if you want it.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
ALICE HEATH
Arrested on a Charge of Vagrancy-Will Go to
 Mercy Home.

Alice Leath, a white girl of not un- comedy appearance, is in the city prison on a charge of vagraney. She says she is only IA years old, but she is we'll de- veloped for one many years older
 She was arrested yesterday evening by Officers Mcknight and Nix in the vicinity of Fourteenth street. The girl tells a rambling and contradictory story, but stoutly maintains her innocence.
 She appears to be about IS years old.
 Tn the womans department of the city prison she walks restlessly about. She was attired in soiled white shirt waist, black skirt, a lbttle worn. Her small feet were encased in neat black Oxford ties and occasional glimpses of her rounded ankle displayed black stockings.
 q am IA years old" she said, and my people live at Strunk's Lane, Whit ney county, Kentucky. I left home three years ago, with a Mrs. Mcdonald. She took me to Coalburg, and left me there.
 "I was sent to the Mercy home," she continued, sometime ago. While there I was treated very we'll A carpenter named Jennings came to the home one day and adopted me. He said he want ed me to stay with his sick wife. He took me out on Red mountain and treated me shamefully.
 Mrs. Jennings was so mean to me that I ran away from his home. This was about three weeks ago. Since that time I have lived around several places. My last home was with Mrs. Metheny.
 q was never in jail before and have cried almost all the time I have been here. I will go back to the Mercy home if they send me, but I will not stay there''
 A charge of vagrancy was placed against the girl by the officers. It is intended to have the case dismissed by Judge Feagfn this morning, when she will be returned to the Mercy home.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
.P|T|FUL STORY OF A WOMAN
Lona Bains Sentenced to the
 Penitentiary For CRIME OF MISCEGENATION She Says a Negro Brute Forced Her Into Clandestine Flight by Threats-from z. Pickens County

Lona Bairs, the woman who was convicted in Pickens county on charge of miscagenation and sentenced to two years in the penf,entt1ry, was brought to the city Thursday night and taken to Wetumpka on the Louisville and Nash vile train eaaly yesterday morning.
 It was charged that she ran away with the negro Andy Beard, who was killed by a crowd of indlSnan citizens who followed the fleeing couple.
 DENIES HER GUDLT.
 The woman is rather preposessing in appearance, and stoutly denies her guilt She wept bitterly as she spoke of her sentence and the circumstances that lead up to it. She is a plain, un,utored eoun- try girl, and claims that she has had little opportunity to go to school. She says that she has worked in the field blowing, hoeing and doing other menfal labor about her fashers farm
 She tells thrilling story of her asso- citation with the negro Beard, and says that while coming home from the field late in the evening of the day of the flight she was met by ghe negro Beard, who was employed about the place.
 THREATENED HER LIFE.
 He proposed the flight, and threatened to brain her if she refused to go with him.
 Fearful lest he should carry out his threat, she agreed to accompany him. He took her into the dense woods, where they tpaveled for three days, during which time two biscuits and a few sweet pota toes was all the food they could get
 It was about this time that the people who followed came upon theun, and made short work of the negro.
 The woman was taken back to her home near Carrollton, and denies malo- ing any such remarks as have been cred ited to her in the newspaper reports of the affair.
 Am effort is being made to have her pardoned by Gov. Johnston, and she ts hopeful that she will be released and taken back to her country home.
 The negro Beard, with whom the wo- man ran away, is brother of Bud Beard, who was recently sentenced to hang at CarIollton for rape. He is now in the county jail for safe keeping.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
STATE PENSIONS
For Disabled Confederate Soldiers and Widows
 Have Been Received.

Judge Porter of the probate court is in receipt of the warrants for the benefciar- hes of Jefferson county under the act of February 19, 1891, granting pensions to disabled confederate soldiers and widows.
 Undlelr this aot a special pension tax is levied and am equitable distribution Is made of the fund among the benef1c- iagies throughout the state. The only distinction is that totally blind persons are entitled to more than those with other disabilities.
 There are 3SS beneficiares in this coun- ty, divided as follpws:
 Disabled soldiers who receive each $129S; 282.
 Widows who receive each $12.93; 102.
 Blind soldiers who receive $1S.72 each; four.
 The total amount is $5,O59.2O which will be given out as it is called for.
 UndeIr this act Jefferson pays into the fund about $15O0O and gets back only 39 1-3 per cent. of the amount, which goes to pay the soldiers of other counties.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
STOELKER ExONERATED.
The Charge Was Preferred on Misundtr-
 standing.

Tn the police court yesterday morning ths case made against Robert StoelSer was heard. Young Mir. Stcelher had been charged by Jackson. the colored tailor, with obtaining goods under false rstenses.
 The case was thrown out of c1urt when explained it having been clearly demonstrated that he. Stoelker h7d done nothing improper. Tn facts in the case were these MT Stoslker hQd some clothing made by this tailor. The tailor asked him for paymsnt of the same on the 18th of the month. Mir. Stoelker stated that inc could not pay him on that day. but would make him a check on the Peoples Saving bank and date ths same on the 18th, at which time he would make a deposit in the bank to meet the check. On the 18th MT. Stoelker notified tha tailor not to present the cheek as he had not made the deposit, but to hold 1t and he would come in and take it up hims If. MT. StoellSel- did go in and pay the money, but neglected to take up the chsck. It seems thsre was a general misundsr- standing about the matter. and when exrtiained in court the whole matter was adi1tstnd
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
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of face and blessed with graceful forms, headed by Mile. Maccai-ri, the famous Italian premier danSeuse. It is a dis tinctly new departure to introduce a bal let, complete in every detail, in a circus performance, but this is what Is done in the Wallace shows. It forms a most pleasing diversion and wins deserved en- cores at every performance. The list of artists Is too long to enumerate in detail
 but the principal ones who can be men, tioned in this limited space are the Mar tells, i'm phenomenal bicycle and skating novelties; the Werntz family, thrilling mid-air feats on the trapez; the Petits, in a Imaginable comedy bar act; Mime. Du- pre- and her trained elephants; Rowenn', head balancer the SanSoni Sis CTS, fe- male Samsons feats of strength; Mar tinetti sisters contortior wire walkers; Girard Leon and his famous singing mule, '"Ttilby;" Oscar Lowande, Reed sisters: Mile T5tllli and others, bare back riders. toge thsr wi.h a long list of merage riders. revolv ng globe walkers, tumblsrs, trained animals. funny clowrs and all the other concomitants that go to make up the modern monster circus.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
BIRMINGHAM IS TIE FIFTH
Among Cotton Markets of the
 South. AN EFFORT TO BE LISTED In the Daily Reports Is Being Made By Local Cotton Buyers Enormous Increase
 In Receipts Prices.

The vast strides that Birmingham has made in the past few years as a cotton market, has placed her fifth in receipts among the interior cities of the south; Memphis, Atlanta Augusta and Mont gomery alone receiving more.
 From 5000 bales few years ago the receipt will this year reach 10000.
 This change has been wrought by the cotton buyers who have located in Bir- mirgham and created a market for the fieecy staple.
 Some of this cotton is sold to eastern mills, but the largest part is shipped di- rect to Liverpool and the continent. The entire receipts are handled through To- cal buyers.
 This immense increase in the Birming- ham receipts has been called to the at tention of the New Orleans cotton ex- change, through the influence of the local cotton men, who are in correspondence with Secretary Hester with a view of putting Birmingham in the list of daily re ceipts.
 AN INCREASE IN CROP.
 The latest estimate of this years crop is 10,5OO,0OO bales. against 7,75O,0OO in 1896 and 9,9OOO0O in 1894 the big crop year, maying an increase of about 20 per cent. over last years crop, and an increase of about 10 per cent over the big crop of 1894.
 The market opened at about 6.S0 for January options on the New York cot ton exchange and have sold down to 5.59, the lowest point touched this " ar, against 528, the low point for 1894
 The market has somewhat recovered from the lowest prices, but many cotton men believe that with the opening of quarantine regulations throughout the south the receipts will be materially in- creased and that the prices will go still lower.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
JOHNNY BULLS
 REPRESENTATIVE Is Now Investigating the Birmingham
 District. CONVICT LABOR PROBLEM Forced to the Front by Rigid Canadian
 Law.
CONVICT LABOR IS PROHIBITED
In the Manufacture of Articles For Importation to the Dominion -Mr.- Atkinson's Report May yIuvolve Serious Complica-
 cations-Fase Statement

Serious complications may arise from one of Canada's laws in regard to ar- tlcles manufactured by convict labor.
 A well organized effort has been made recently to keep southern pig iron from entering Canada.
 Canada has a very rigid law against anything entering it's domains which has been manufactured by the aid of convict labor.
 The word has gone to Canada that convict labor was used extensively in Alabama. As a result of this a MT. Atkinson, representing her majesty's customs, has been in this district several days making investigations. MT. Atl1in- son is making his investigations with manifest air of secrecy, and few know of his visit, which may mean much to Alabama and other southern states.
 THE LAW IS RIGID.
 TherA is law in the Dominion which strictly forbids the importation of any material in the manufacturing of which convict labor is employed. The law ap- plies even as remotely as mining coal which is afterwards colxed and used as fusl in the iron furnaces.
 The penalty of attempting to evade the law is a heavy one, and the confisca- ting of the consignment.
 Alabama pig iron has in the past year been gaining quit foothold among the manufacturers of her majesty's Domin- ion. The fact that convict labor is em- ployed in some of the coal mines of the state has become known across tin bor- der and Mir. Atkinson was sent here to investigate and make a report
 The Canadian trade has not yet de- vloped into what may be termed very extensive proportions, but the. prospect of rapid increase has heretofore ap- peared very promising. What effect Mr. AtlSnson's visit will hav: on the future development cannot be foretold It is considered certain. however, that any pig iron shipped across the borders in the manufacture of which convct labor is mpl6ged the consignments wil be liable for coniscation.
 4 FALSE STATEMENT
 In the last issue of the Iron Age the subject is referred to. Among the southern iron companies mentioned as employing convict labor are included the Pioneer. Woodward and Woodstock.
 By knowing ones this charge is said to be absolutely groundleSs. It is claim ed that these are the companies which do not employ convict labor.
 Experts ars of the opinion that 1t would be easy to convince the represan- tative of her. majesty's gove nment that it would be quite possibla that iron shipped to Canada is not even Indirectly the product of convict labor 1t is ar sued that the percentage of free labor CT 'oy q in the coal mines is so greatly in excess of the convict that it would be a comparatively easy matter to keep recrrd of the coal mined by such class of labor. and the disposal made of it aftr eaving the mine.
 Many complications have arisen as to convict labor. but this is an entirely new phase of the question to Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
PLENTY OF STILLS.
Revenue Officers Are Busy Looking After Moon-
 sinners.

Deputy Internal Revenue Collector c. s. Tutwiler reported three raids yes- terday to Collector Julian H. Bingham. He was accompanied by Deputy United c. s. Robertson. Randolph county was the scene of the raids.
 large outfit valued at S100 was de- stroyed near Haywood, Randolph coun- ty. It consisted of one 50-gallon copper stil and the needed accessories. The daily capacity was twelve gallons.
 Louis Bennett was arrested and car ried before United States Commissioner Sanford. at Opelika. Bennett was bound over
 Near the same place part of small outfit worth about s2O was raided. About 300 gallons of beer and part of the outfit were destroyed.
 No arrests were made, but evidence enough was secured to warrant affi- davits against Green Harris and L. Heard. the alE ged owners.
 In the vicinity of Potash, Randolph county, another small outfit was located ago by Deputy Collector Nabers, but the 40-gallon copper still was hid. This was found and destroyed by Deputy Tut wiler. It had daily capacity of eight gallons and was valued at $30.
 The still Is said to have belonged to K. Anderson. of Potash.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
PLUMBERS IN CLOVER.
Highly EIated Over the AcquitaI of MT. W. G.
 Lunsford.

The plumbers were somewhat elated after the trial of w. G. Lunsford who was charged with violating the plumb ing laws. He was declared not guilty.
 The specific charges against Lunsford were for violating sections 390 and 276 of the city code The violations were alleged to have bsen made on work done on Twenty-third street, between Avenues E and F..
 This work is said to have been done after the arrest of the five leading plumbers for violations, and before Judge Feagin announced his decision.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
LARGE BUILDINGS.

The Great Wallace Show, which is com ceded by all to be one of the largest cir cuses on the road this season, will ex- hibit in Birmingham. Saturday. Nov. 27.
 The shows are leaving an excellent rep utation wherever they have appeared this season. The Pittsburg Pa.) Leader has the following to say;
 "The Great Wallace Shows attracted immense crowds to Exposition Park yes terday. The performance was one of the most enjoyable arena exhibitions given in Pittsburg in long time. Among the numerous features are the world-famous Nelson family. whose won- derful acrobatic evolutions are of na- ture indescribable in cold type. Another very popular feature with the Wallace shows is the spectacular ballet of nations. danced by 20 charming maidens, pretty
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
LIZZIE HARRIS SANG AND PRAYED.
She Was on, Her Way to the Insane fsyum at
 TuskaIoosa.

Lizzie Harris, a crazy negro woman from Elmore county, was placed in the county jail at noon yesterday to await the departure of the Alabama Great Southern southbound train for Tusca- loosa.
 Lizzie insisted on holding religious services at the jail and became so dem onstrative that Warden Daly had her placed< in one of the cells, where she continued to preach until the time ar rived for her to be taken to the train. I The woman is evidently affected with "O1d time religion" When she was taken from the cell yesterday her face was covered with precipitation from the excitement caused by the earnestne ss of
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
BOUND OVER TO GRAND JURY.
Jolly Waive inc Right of Preliminary Hear ng.

Yesterday morning in the police court K. G. Jolly, who was charged with grand larceny, was bound over to await the action of the grand jury un- der bond of $150.
 When the case was called Jolly an- nounced that he would waive the right of preliminary trial This action was allowed and the bond set as above. The young man is charged with grand lar eeny from the store house of Perry, Ma son & Co.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
First Christian Church.

On Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the First Christian church, Mrs. Pcrsis l.. Christian, of Eureka Springs, Ark, will speak on Missions" Mrs Chris tian is of national reputation, and her talk will be interesting to everyone. The public is cordially invited. The wo- men of the church are especially urged to attend.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
Disturbed Public Worship.

George Blalock was arrested by Off, cers Baker and Patton on two charges In both cases he was fined $12.50 in the police court yesterday. Blalock was charged with assault and battery with a rock and disturbing public worship. The cases were not of an aggravated nature, which accounts for the small fines assessed.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20

terspersed with stories, sparkling with wit. humor and pathos.
 Delicate refreshments were served. It was strictly a stag affair. and proved to be enjoyable
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
A Social Session.

Washington Conclave Regents of the White Shield, held a secret social ses- sion in their hall on Nineteenth street last night The evening was spent in a pleasant exchange of experiences in-
The age-herald., 1897-11-20

them respectful hzaring and much en- .eoaragenent. Tim alone will tell the trutbfulness of the proposition.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
GADsDEN MAY BE LEFT OUT.

The extension of the Chattanooga Southern railroad to Mont gomery, is causing Gads1en consid riable worry. It has been reported that the road was about to adopt the Round Mountain route ito Montgomery.
 The Gadsden Times-News says This survey would leave the present route at Round Mountain and reach Montgomery via Center and Jacksonville.
 It would hardly seem feasible route, an1 most certainly would be a more ex- pensive one. Bridges would have to be built across the Coosa at Centre at a greater cost than via the Gadsd n sur vey. The company claim they cannot get suitable terminal facilities in this city, but the impression prevails that it, by abandoning Gadsden, would be biting off its nos, to spite its face.
 Centre and Jacksonville are working tooth and toe nafl to accomplish their purpose, and the company has given
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
A RAILROAD WAR.

From Anniston comes tine information that the Louisville and Nashville and Southern railroads are enjoying a warm local fight. The trouble arose out of an attsm mpt by the Southern ito lay track to the Anniston pipe works and put in a crossing over the Louisville and Nash vIle read. This intention is res sted, and the Louisville and Nashville has proven the temporary victoTs.
 Th5 Louisville and Nashville road has a track to the pipe works. The Southern has not. They are anxious to place a line in there. The Louisville and Nash vills people are opposed to this, and will mot allow the Southern to cposs their line
 Thursday afternoon a gang of South ern men, under Superintendent H. l.. Johnson, endeayored to forcibly put in the crossing. A gang of Louisville and Nashville men, under w. w. Porterfeld, the roadmaster, ,-ressted. A conflict en- sueJ, but no damage resulted.
 Wh n the affair ended the Louisville and Nashville men had carried off two frogs belonging to the Southern and prevented the laying of tEe crossing. The latter dsconsolately gaaLher.d their remaining tools and returned to their shops.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
THE SUNSET LIMITED. |"

The Northern Pacific railroad has been running it's famous Sunset Limited" out of Chicago for San Francisco. It has not proven such a financial success as was expected, and may be discon ,inued from that point
 Beginning Jan. 1, rumor has 1t that the famous -tain will be run out of New Or leans. This seems to be the favorite point, as tourists prefer route to the coast embracing the Crescent City AS TO COUPLERS AND AIR BRAKES.
 Only two prominent railway systems have conpli Id with the full requirements Of the law passed by congress in 1893. They are the New York Central and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy raals. About 30 per cent. of the rest of the roads have asked for an extension of time. Nearly GOO other roads have fabled to take any action whatever.
 The time for equipping the freight cars with air brakes arI1 automatic couplsrs expires January l. The interstate com merce commission begins an investiga- ton Decembe' 1 and nay grant the reads an extension of time.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
SOUTHERN 1T OLD TRICKS
Trying to Get the Cincinnati
 Southern.
L. AND N. PUTS ON A SLEEPER
Which Will Run to Florida Points-LiyelY War at Anniston-Gadsden May Be Left
 Off Chattanooga Southern.

It has been currently reported that the Southern Railway company is about to make another proposition to the city of Cincinnati for the control of the Cincin- nati Southern road. A proposition look ing to that end was rejected last year by a small majority of votes.
 As has been told before, the Southern Railway system has longing for the Cincinnati Southern. The proposition to be submitted in the near future is sa d to be more advantageous to the Queen City than was the rejected offer.
 The Cincinnati Southern is owned by the City of Cincinnati It is now being operated under a. lease that still has to run until about 1907. It cannot be sold except by the consent of a majority of the people of the city expressed by ballot. At the contest last year only light vote was polled.
The age-herald., 1897-11-20
ANOTHER FLORIDA SLEEPER.

<4VOI HIN rIOItIIJa oII1H1l l1lt'
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad has established a new sleeping car ser vice between St. Louis and Jacksonville, Fla. Only the finest of the Pullman cars are being used The first car passed through this city yesterday.
 The car leaves St. Louis for Nashville, thence via Decatur, Birmingham, Mont gomery and Thomasville, into Jackson vile. Travel is comparatively heavy on all the through sleeping car lines.