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The age-herald., 1897-10-08

land Presbyterian church is in session at Piedmont Rev. R. D. Wear, of Br- mingiham is modera tor.
 John Pruitt has been elected keeper of the paupers home in Calhoun coun. ty.
 John Crittenden died at Oaky Streak recently.
 The municipal campaign at Troy is getting hot.
 Union Springs is doing the greatest cotton business in it's history
 Three white men, John Tucker Will Burden and Curt Hale. have been ar rested at Selma for cursing and abusing two citizens. The msn were drunk when the trouble occurred.
 Norman, the eldest son of William Weaver, died at Selma Wednesday.
 Reports from a number of counties say that owing to rust the cotton crop will be cut off fhly a fourth. It seems that short crop, however, does not affect the price.
 J. W. Lingo formerly of Flomaton. died recently in Louisiana.
 Mrs. Frank Taylor died near Flomaton a few days ago.
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To Succeed Glover

Julius Davidson of oneonla, Bloumt county, has been appointed assistant United States district attorney, to suc- ceed J. T. Glover, who recently rendered his resignation. MT. Davidson will as- sume the duties of his office on Nov. I.
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The Aqueduct Races.

New York, Oct. -7.--There was another big. crowd at the Aqueduct races today the attendance thus far being the best in the history of the track. The. card was of a good character. Summary:
 First race, about furlongs-Tanis, 20 to l, won; Yankee Doodle, 8 to B. and 8 to 5, second; Marshall, 6 to 5, third. Time, 1:35.
 Second race, 1 1-16 miles-Ben Ron aid, 1 to B. won; Alarum, to and to 3, second; Agitator, 10 to 1, third. Time, 1:5O1a.
 Third race 5 furlongs-Mooyer 3 to 1, won; Thinker, 3 to l and even, second; i; Dr. Withrow, to ?, third. Time, E021a.
 Fourth race one mile-Salvado, 9 to 10, won; Debride, 50 to 1 and 20 to 1, sec ond; Our Johnny, to ?, third. Time, 1:43%.
 Fifth race, mile and sixteenth-King T, to 1, won; Perssus, BE to l and 6 to5, second; Fireside, to l, third Time, 1:4S1a.
 Sixth race, 51a furlongs-Hardly, 8 to 5, won; Hand Press, to l and to 1, second; Oxnard, 3 to ], third. Time, 1:0S.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08

The residence of Jabe Starkey. near Guntersville, was burned O few days ago.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
Mothers Friend"

the body is made to yield pleasantly to the change. Headache and nausea are dispelled, the depressed and nerv- ous feeling yields to one of hopeful ex- pectation. Danger to life of mother is avoided, and she passes through the trial quickly and her recovery is rapid. Sent by Mail, on receipt of price, ef.eo. Book
 Tho BradAcld Reeslatsr O., Atlaita, Ga.
 eotp sy ALL DRuoolsTo.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08

Selma is making extensive prepara- tions for it's stock show.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08

] The AlaIbana synod of the cunber-
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
Brisk Bike Riding

Philadelphia, Od.. 7.--'Jimmy" Mich aeI. the Ettle Welsh whcelman, on the WilEow Grove track today chipped 2 1-5 seconds from the best American record fcr one mile paced. The record was :3S 1-5, cnade by Eddie MoDuffie of Bos- ton, about six weeks ago on the St. Charles track at Boston. Miclfael's time today was :S6.
 The fastest time for one mile was made by J. s. Stocks, in England, about one month ago. when he covered the distance in :S5 2-5. Stocks was paced by motor cycles, and hs time was no. recognized by the L. A. w. on account of the char acter of the pacemakers.
 Michael was paced by sextette and qLadruplet, and established the record after one trial, in which he equalled the track record of l :3S 4-5. made by Arthur Gardiner on the occasion of the national l.. A. w. meet of last Augus
The age-herald., 1897-10-08

Win W. Gillham, of Sidney, has de- livered eighteen bales of cotton to Gun tersville already, and by marketing ear ly &Aa says he has made over $100. His cotton brought him from 71s down, the last bale bringing 5%
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The Norfolk Races.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 7.-All the favor the bookies had bad day of it. Wealth CT fine; track good. Attendance about 5000. Results:
 2:27 trot, stake $1 1,0O0-Hernelia Wilkes won first three heats and race. Time, 2:2011, 1h;2:17A. Bonnie Bessie, At lantic Jr., Calla Lily. Frank T, Irene, Ella Mac, Princess Orloff, Lucena and Colleen Bawn also started.
 2:24 pace, purse $500-Patsy K won first, third and fourth heats and race Time, 2:151z, 2:15A, 2:17A. David c won Eigin Girl Princess Eulalia, Miss Hughes and Maitland also started. 2:5O trot, purse s500--Jock won first thre heats and race. Time, 2:2S1a, 2:3o1a, 2:22sk. Charmine, Sylvan, Ebony Ruler, Lady May and Antique also started.
 Fine Sport at Lexington.
 Lexington, Ky, Oct. ,7.-Ths Transyl- vania stake for tfotters of the 2:14 class brought together fl Id of ten cracks and at the end of the fifth heat was still unfinished on account Of darkness. The
 
 track was good, but not fast Only one event on the card was finished, the 2:14 class for pacars.
 Ths third race the 2:27 class for trot- t=rs, went over to Friday, after Ac.s.ell and Alves by Axtell and Alerton re- spective1y had each won heat.
 In the first heat of the Transylvania ten horses scored down and on the fifth attempt they were ssnt away to a good start with Rilma in the lead and Bush second. The latter made a break go- ing around the first turn and fell back leaving the fight between Rilma and The Monk. ThA finish was close, both horses going under the wire on run The judges awarded thsl heat to The Monk, Rilma second and Tommy Brit ton third.
 In the second heat the scoring was tedious owing to the bad actions of Rose Turn+r. Bush xd until the stretch was reached, where The Monk forged ahead winning somewhat easily fr-m the Alcyone mare. Rilma was third The third heat saw Bush away in the lead and she was never h:aded Rilma
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NEWS OF: THE STATE.

Reports. from late crops ars extreme ly discouraglng.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08
BIKE RIDER BEATEN.
Race of Thoroughbreds and Expert Bicycle
 Riders. w

Philadelphia Oct. "A relay of six thoroughbred horses from the stables of Thomas W. South, went five miles today on the Tioga bicycle track against four crack bicyclists and the horses won in nine minutes and fifty-two seconds, wi.h The race was the feature event vf an afternoons programme of amaIcur bicycle races. The quad tsam nclud d Frank Starbuck, Robert McCurdy, Char- ley Church and B. Bliveuts, while the horses were the well-known Romao. Aida Kirk, Tamaqua, Fife S, IIeten T and Statesman. In order to facilitate matters the jockeys were to pick up each relay on the straight away.
 Romeo made the racs for the first mile, with Jockey Merrick as his mount In the stretch the quad team was right be- hind, but Campbells bad pick up of Romeo on Aida Kirk forced the quad away to the outside of the track and ten yards were lost. This was added to by Aida Kirk's fast running for her dis tance of two-thirds of a mile, which brought the next relay, Tamaqua, w tn Heinrichs in the saddle, in the lead about fifty yards. Tamaqua kept the pace for the next mile. when Fife s. with Chick Neel riding, ran for the n xt two-thirds of a mile. @
 The quad made ID mat ri ii gain until
 
 in the stretch. Coudrier was slow in bringing in the othsr relay. Helen T. and the quad made gain of thirty-fve yards in that mile. Statesman was the last relay and Ashburn rode the two thirds at rapid gait The quad had begun to Increase its copy and was close to the Statesman, but the horse cross,d the tape first by five yards
The age-herald., 1897-10-08

land Presbyterian church is in session at Piedmont. Rev. R. D. Wear, of Bir- mingIham, is moderator.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08

State of Alabama, sCounty of Jefferson. s.s' ], W. A. Porter, cashier of the above- manned bank, do solemny swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge sandSbelief. W. A. PORTER, Cashier. 7 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th 5day of October, 1897. s. McGAUGHY,
 Notary Public. aCorrect-Attest:
 N 5sSi E Y, SoSSS#. oaS$SSSS#fEiissoN. Directors.
The age-herald., 1897-10-08

John Pruitt has been elected keeper of the paupers' home in Calhoun coun-
The age-herald., 1897-10-08

LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in. .............$ 35o, ,ooO % Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid...........-....... 21,517 9e National bank notes outstanding. 45 OOO DO Due to other Ma
 tional Banks....$ 3,156 5 Due to State Banks
 and bankers. 1s,756 76 Individu3ldeposits
 subject to check $50, ,3o7 7a Demand certif-
 cates of deposit. 9,371 s6 Certified checks. 61o 5O- 3S2.2O3 37 Notes and bills rediscounted. =. 4l,U3S o6 Total. ..,,.....,. ....$ s42,75e AZ
The age-herald., 1897-10-08

John Crittenden died at Oaky Streak ,ppantlv
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ABOUT PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Mrs. Frank Taylor died near Flomator a few days ago.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

Slowly he disrobed. placed his
boomers on a convenient chair, did up
ais whiskers and prepared to retire for
the night. The final duties accom-
plished. he bent fearfuly down and
Deered under the bed. Then, with a
Sigh OF relief. he arose from his I'M
comfortable posture.
Thank heaven. there is no woman
:here." he murmured. as he sat on the
edge OF the bed and daintily scratched
he back of his neck.
"Supposing there had been?" he
continued. suddenly. Would have
screamed? Would IL,
For moment he paused.
mot on your natural, I wouldn't. +"
ae then exclaimed. II would have
Iassoed her and tied her TO the chlf-
,onier, But she will never come,
Never. Never
And throwing himself. with a moan.
IN the bed, the new bachelor fell into
fitful. sobbing slumber.-New York
World.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

put on my fathers big felt hat. stuck
the biggest carving knife in INV beIt
with the pistols. grabbed my. rife and
hogan to parade up and down the room.
When ] had kept this up for a little
while, | happened to look at the door
and there ] beheld a man who was
watching me with a smile on his face
! gave start, in which joy and terror
we're equally combined, for the man
WIS OF slight build and had black ewes
apd black mustachei / was sure that
1t was Don Pedro, although he wore
the ordinary citizens dress. / detar-
mined then and there to capture him
Levelling my rife at the mans head
I cried:
Throw up your hands. STRANGER,
Don't move, on your lifep
"Eh?" said my Don Pedro. sWhy I
-"
Hold 'em up" I repeated savagely.
and my visitor obeyed me.
Now. walk inr' said, still keeping
him covered. And sit down on that
stoolp'
'Ash plcoSultt sdIu my captive.
but, my dear young man, are you not
making a mistake? My name is
DON"
"Ah!" / cried triamphantIy. "You
admit It. although you are very cool
about it--and I admire you for It. we
western men like true gritp'
] am almost sure my captive chuck
led at this.
But watt / went on, delighted at
the sensation I would make when the
men returned; wait till the others get
here! Don Pedro, do you see that tree
out there? Watch It, for there you'll
swingp'
My prisoner paled.
Look here, young felIowr' he said
stu keeping his arms elevated. won
present a decidedly warlike appearance
In that rig, and your actions are de-
csdeely unpleasant Don't you think
sou AFa better Len he joke drop?"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24
DOES NOT PROVE RACE.


u IL . Distinction of Secondary Eth
biological Imporsanes.
Language. like religion. is distinct
ion OF quite secondary chronological I'M
portance. says the Monist. After an
individual has remained long time in
country he usually learns the Ian
guage and its customs. And yet the
Italian colony in France Is made up
chiefly OF immigrants more or less tran
sient who scarcely ever learn TO speak
the language OF the country they In
habit. But the Italian laborers are
eontented with very low wages. They
therefore compete with French iaborers
and thus tend to lower their wages.
But in Austria, where there are, accord
Ing to the last census, about $1,000 Ital-
ians, almost all laborers. the wages Cf
the Austrian laborers are no higher
than those OF the Italian; hence be-
tween the two there arise no serious
competition. There is. however. the
same difference OF language. In France
the union OF native laborers against the
Italian is not on account OF any antag-
onism OF race, but solely an economic
phenomenon. The same thing does not
happen in Austria because there Is nc
antagonism.
In France the Italian language has
become almost mark OF distinction OF
the laborers accepting low wage. In
india" says Ibbetson. similarity Of
food is employed as an exterior Sign OF
community OF blood Now. what
would be said OF an ethnographic cies-
sification OF Indian races based upon
eating? Language Is no better. fo- Il
Is only an external characteristic OF no
Intellectual or physiological import
ance. II 1t were taken as the principal
distinction OF the various races 1t
would have to be admitted that the peo-
Pile who speak the modern Romance
languages are not Latln--hut that
would be absurd. Frederick Muller,
taking language as the distinguishing
feature Of human races, Is not able in
his ethnography TO avoid a classliiea-
ton entirely empirical He forgets
that an inferior people may learn
language from one race 70 smother.
There Is no proof" says Huxley, for
asserting the ineapacity Of race TO
substitute another language for It's own.
Physical. moral and mental peeullari-
ties are transmitted with blood and not
with language. In the United States
he negroes have spoken English for
generations"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24
ohio Township Fruit comm,..,.,.,..

Ohio Township Fruit Coumis.tan.r..
Ohio Station Bulletin: BLACK .kno,
OF plum and cherry is found wherevar
these trees are grown. Peach yell
lows appears to occur in all portions
OF Ohio where peaches are CONNER.
cialiy grown. The San Jose scale has
been introduced probably within seven
or eight years at great many points
IN the state. exclusively In nursery
STOCK infested with this inHec. with
ohios orchard interests the need for
great care In preventing the spread Of
THESE enemies Of fruit trees IA readily
apparent to every one. Black-knot NAV
De prevented by the removal and burn.
ing OF all knots each year bafore
March, II possible. Peach veltows 4,
neia IN check by the removal and burn.
Ing OF all infected trees each saaann
Inc San Jose scale requires ylKorons
measures, likewise. Badly infested
trees should be taken out and burned
while insects and trees are dormant
Trees less infested may be pruned ana
treated with whale oil soap solu,,r,.
made by dissolving III pounds Of aoaa
In one gallon Of water. The treatnar,,
Is applied at any time when ieayea ara
on. and just as buds are starting N
the spring. The Ohio law of 1896 pro.
vides for the appointment Of boards !,
fruit commissioners by the townsbln
trustees. upon the written petition !,
nve free-holders. The law IL manda-
tory upon the trustees, reauirlng ,ho,,,
70 appoint these township fruit COM
missioners upon petition. as stated
Wherever fruits are grown and tha
trees are affected with any or all Of tbe
troubles mentioned above. such com
missioners are provided for by the stat.
ute Bulletin " Of the Ohio Exper,.
msnt Station, issued under the recnir..
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24
How II Was ARRANGED.

These pleasant affairs with her maj.
esty are easily arranged by friends 4,
court. The Marlborough fortunes were
made, as we all know, by Lady Beres.
ford and her husband. They formal
the house of Vanderbilt. They arc
fond OF the young duke and ducheas
The Prince of Wales is fond ~ tha
BeresIords. My lord calls him .Waleso
and slaps him patronlzlngly on the
shoulder. The duke and duchess want
to be honored. The hint Is given TO nav
lord, who jollies Wales into suggeat.
Ing to his royal mother a dinner n
Charlie and consuelo 1t is Jubilee
year-probably the queens last Jubilee
John H. Davis Is talking about sending
her fine present. Everything harmon
lies. and the invitation is extended.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

I was almost letting the rife drop.
for II was very heavy. but / answered
that Golden Guich miners did not con-
slider horse-steaiing joke. and gently
reminded him that the rife was loaded.
My arms were beginning TO ache.
Suppose the boys should not come
back that night. what should I dog
just then heard the clatter OF horses
hoofs on the hard rocky road. Nearer
and nearer came the sounds. and then
the whole party swept down the noun
tain and drew rein in front Of the
cabin.
Father, Jack, Dickr' l shouted.
I've caught him. He's in here at the
mercy of my rifes'
"Whof" came the answer from with
out
Why. Don Pedro Gonzalez. the
horse-thiefr' said. as my father and
Jack Allen entered the cabin. '.and
there he isr'
lowered my rifle and looked at my
audience with a beaming face. Father
and Jack looked at each other, then at
me in my warlike costume. then at my
prisoner and then-they burst out
laughing:
Wen. I'll be pinehedr' cried Jack.
between laughs and roars- Look at
the toys the kids got on,''
kidf' yelled Indignantly. is this
my reward for the terrible ordeal I
Eaaye Just gone through
ran from the cabin in a towering
rage to the rest Of the party outside.
and saw man bound on horse and
guarded by Dick and Mr.. Rogers.
Get on to de kid in war clothes.-
cried Dick.
Dick gasped. pointing TO the
man on the horse. rs that Don Pedro
Gomalez?''
That's what he calls himself" said
Dick, although his real name Is plain
Jim Haddon, horse-thief and general
robber. We caught him half way across
the mountain on Mr.. Rogers horse
We found Jacks gold dust on him.
and be confessed both crimes"
Dick. cried. III that Is Don Pedro
who is the man I've been holding at
the end Of my rifle all EVENING""
First | heard Of it," said Dick, and
dragged him into the cabin.
BY this time my Don Pedro had en-
planned that his name was Donald
smith and that he was sent to the
Gulch by a large San Francisco mining
company to inspect and. perhaps. to
buy some claims. He had arrived that
evening. and finding the place deserted
had ventured into the first cabin he
found open. to be bounced upon by me.
You may imagine my feelings, Sup
pose Mr.. Smith should repeat some OF
my big western talk-the boys would
never quit guying me.
But he did not give me away, for
which ! thank him with all my heart.
He only gave me a wink and asked
me II, being backwoodsman. had
ever heard of Davy Crockettis advice?
He said it was BE sure you're right
then go ahead" and think it's good
advice. don't you?
Several miners sold out their claims
to the company that Mr.. Smith repre-
sented. and father finally did the same.
for which / was glad. for have never
felt comfortable after the night / cap
tured Don Pedro.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

wild and wooIlys as Il Is represented.
when something happened that threw
the camp into great excitement
One night, Mr.. Rogers. whose claim
was next TO ours. had fine horse sto-
len from him Confusion reigned. A
thief in camp, Who could it be?
Everybody was above suspicion, Of
course. Horse-stealing in the west is
punished by death. out no trace OF the
thief could be founll.
And so. week passed. Then, one
morning there arrived in camp man
dressed in rich Mexican suit. with
his sombrero pulled over his eyes and
q galdy silk handkerchief tied around
his neck almost concealing his face.
We could only see that he had small
eyes and black mustache. He was
OF slight build and not tall
He put up" al Jerry Grifln's tho
lei" which was also postofice, rum
shop and general house-furnishing
store at the Guleh. and gave his name
as Don Pedro Gonzalez. The miners
looked with suspicion on this man
from the first, and when, two nights
later, Jack Allen was robbed Of a bag
OF dust" and Don Pedro turned up
missing" they were quick TO denounce
him as the thief.
Allen and Williams at once organ
lied a posse OF men 10 search the
mountains for the Mexican. Father
was one OF the party. In vain asked
him TO let me go. No, It was out OF the
question: was too young, and as they
might be gone all day / must stay al
home and watch the claim. Mother
lad gone to Westend, the nearest town.
with a neighbor's wife, the day before,
so ] would be alone in the cabin.
Jack Allen found what he said was
q trail up the mountain. so the process
sion started after the thief. | was In a
very bad humor when / thought what
bore It would be to stay on the claim
al alone all day. / longed to have a
chance TO carry the new rifle that faith
er had given me. with all boys eager
ness TO shoot something.
The day passed slowly and I was
glad when darkness came and the
moon rose from behind a distant
elump OF powders. / went to the
window and looked out. How still
everything was. How bright the moon
light cleaned on the rocks | began
to wonder whether the men had cap
tured Don Pedro. and how long they
would be gone.
suddenly happy thought struck
me-"Il play cowboy all to myselfr
! muttered, and running up the ladder
70 the loft ! opened my trunk and took
from It the buckskin suit that wore
TO the masquerade last winter. and put
II on. In my belt stuck two rusty re-
voiVers that ! found on the floor, and
then descended to the room below. /
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24
FEMININE NOTES.

Miss Edith Thomas OF New York
ls the most beautiful player upon
chimes in the world.
The late Miss Julia Cooper Of New
York left $4,000 to the Cooper union
"a sum which will enable the insti-
tuition to receive 200 more pupils.
Mrs. Anna Randall Diehl IA presi-
dent of the oldest Shakesperean Club
in the United States. It is composed
OF very progressive women OF Brook
iyn.
The Women's Rest Tour Association
with headquarters in Boston and a
membership Of 500. has established a
travelling fund. lending money to wom-
en- needing holiday trips.
The German government has com.
missioned Mrs. Guild, an American 70
execute two statues representing the
post and the telegraph. to be placed
on the new general postofice In Ber-
lin.
Mrs. Raymond. the mother Of thu
president Of Vassar college. has given
the Foreign Missionary Society OF tina
Epiphany Baptist Church. New York
$1,000 for the education OF heather
women.
Miss Hilda Clake will be the only
prima donna with the Bostonians next
season. Miss Alice Nelson, who is one
OF the two leading sopranos OF the
company, will sail for Europe IN InIv
TO study with Nine. Marchesi IN Paris
Tor year or two.
Mrs. oliphant is in Italy to gather
material for volume which she win
entitie "Siena." 1t Will form one On
series OF books on historic towns ~
the medieval period. The books win
be illustrated by artists living IN the
localities where the scenes are Iaia
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-24

A Mexico City telegram says: "a
company has been incorporated here
with million dollars capital, the
larger part of the shares being takea
by Pearson C Son, English contract
ors having in hand the drainage Of the
valley Of Mexico and the port works at
Vera Cruz, with few Mexican share
holders. The new company win be
known az the Mexican Land, Naviga-
ton and Railway Company. The first
object Of the company is to build a
railway from some suitable point on
the National Tehuantepec Railroad to
a desirable point in the state Of Vera
Cruz. The government gives a sub
sidy Of over 5000 acres of public lands
per hlometer Of railway constructed.
On some 100000 acres of land thus ac-
CURED the company will settle Europ-
can and other colonists. Among other
plans Of the company is to acquire rail-
ways In the southern part of Vera Cruz,
and also the building OF new lines.
Part Of the main railway line has al
ready been located, and construction
will begin in two months.