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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24

From my heart I have felt our nationll,
shame in disowning God as not the least.
of our present national disasters To-
you first. I address subject that must
be agitated.'
Whether moved by this letter Or not,
1t is impossible to say, but 1t Is fact
that on the 10th of November Just a
week latsr, Mr.. Chase sent letter to
the Director of the Mint at Philadelphia,
in which he said: No nation can be
strong except in His defence. The trust
of our people in God should be declared
on our national coins. You will cause
device to be prepared without unnec-
essary dealy, with motto expressing in
the fewsst and tersest words possible this
national recognition Il was found,
however, that it did not rest within the
province of the director of the mint to
attach a new motto 70 the national coins.
congress by a law passed in 1887, had
prescribed what mottoss and devices
might be placed upon the coins of the
United States. The director of the mint
accordingly got up his design for sub
mission to the secretary, and through
him to congress- The notices prepared
Were these, Our Country; Our God and
God, Our Trust. These did not wholly
suit Secretary Chase, who commented
upon them as follows in letter to the
director of ths mint: I approve your
notices, only suggesting :. :. that the
first should begin with Our Cod so as
to read Our God and Our Country and
that the motto on the shield should be
changed so as to read instead of God,
Our Trust In God We Trust"
An act was passed April %, 1864,
changing the composition of the 1-cent
piece and authorizing the coinage of the
2-cent piece. the devices of which were
to be fixed by the director of the mint
with the approval of the secretary of the
treasury; and It is upon the 2-cent bronze
piece that the motto In God We Trust
1865, it was provided that in addition to
the legend and device ON the gold and
silver coins of the United States it
should be lawful for tn director of the
mint, with the approval of the secretary
of the treasury, to place the motto In
God We Trust on such coins as shall adj
nit of the inscription thereon. Under
this act the motto was placed upon the
$40, $40 and Sc gold pieces, and in the
latter part of 1865 upon the so and 25-
cent silver pieces. The dime does not
now contain the legend. By the coinage
act of 1873, 1T was provided that this mot
to should be inscribed on such coins as.
admit of 1t. That is the existing law The
English sovereign contains the words:
Del Gratia,' of like import.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
Mortgage Sale.

Under the power contained In the mort
gage made by c. H. Greer and Nancy
Greer to J. ID. Dabney. and recorded in the
office of Judge of Probate for Jefferson
county, Ala, in Volume 205, page $685. the
undersigned will sell on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Il,
at auction to the highest bidder for cash,
I'm front of the court house door in Jeffer-
son county, at ~ O'Clock NJ, undivided
half interest in the property described as
follows, in the present plan of the Eyton
western line of 18th street 50 feet south
ward from the south line of 10th avenue,
South, Tor Ave- j, thence southerly on 18th
street 10 feet, thence westerly at right an
giles 212hs feet to am alley, thence northerly
along said alley 20 feet, thence easterly 212ls
feet to point of beginning; being in Jeffer-
son county, Ala.
J. D. DABNEY, Mortgage.
8-H-4t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
VERYHOT CAMPAIGN NOWON
For the MayOraIty of the Mar
vel City.
ISSUE IS IN MUCH DOUBT
Both Sides Working For the Negro Vote-0ther
News and Gossip of Personal Ma
ture From Bessemer.
Special to The Age Herald.

Special to The Age Herald. y
Bessemer. Aug. 2s-The municipal
campaign is now on in full force.
Nothing else can be heard on the
streets, ard meetings are scheduled for
almost every night until the election.
1t will take the negro vote to decide,
and consequently most of the work is. be-
ing done among that class.
The complete tickets are:
Civic federation ticket-For mayor,
John N. Jenkins; for aldermen: First
ward. Hugh Fraser. A. A. Randle; Second
ward. t. ]. Cornwell e. P. Lacey; Third
ward, T. c. Ford, T. A. Ratcliff; Fourth
ward, Jas. Cadlll, w. F. Nolan.
The citizens reform ticket-For mayor.
John T. McEmry; for aldermen-First
ward, w. J. Long, A. Wade; Second ward,
Jake Rosenbaum, ]. NJ. Wachter; Third
ward, A. A. Harris, C. H. Spencer; Fourth
ward, w. H Brannon. Felix Leonard.
Up to O'Clock this afternoon the city
registration was as follows:
First ward, white, 81; colored, 80; Sec
ond ward, white. SO; colored, S.; Third
ward, white %; colored, 1O1; Fourth ward.
white, 16; colored. IA; aggregate total,
white, 173; colored, 1886; total, 500.
The Coral Workers will serve refresh
ments at the Montezuma University on
Thursday afternoon from to 6. In the
evening an entertainment will be given
for which fine program has been ar
ranged.
Nancy Jones, colored woman, attract
ed the attention of the whole business
portion of the city this afternoon by her
violent screaming in scuffie with two
officers. resisting arrest. She was finally
overpowered and carried to the jail in a
furniture wagon, refusing to walk. She
was drunk.
Mrs. Spencer, Misses Bessie and Stella
Spencer and Mr.. H. L. Bains returned
today from trip to Nashville.
Mr.. H. G. Neumann Is home from New
York.
Capt. T. J. cornwell is spending a fort
night at his old South Carolina home.
During his absence Mr. George Waller is
assisting at the Savings bank.
Mr.. Will L. Dellheim has moved his
family here from Birmingham and will
make Bessemer his future home.
Miss Kate Todd, of Birmingham. Is WIS.,
iting the Misses Cockrel.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincin
nati-Convenient Schedules to
Louisville.

The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
with its connections. formerly the Queen
& Crescent Route, is the shortest and
quickest line from Birmingham to Cincin-
natl. solid vestibule train leaves Bir-
mingham at 1885 a. m, daily, carrying
Pullman's handsomast drawing room
sleeping cars to Cincinnati without
change, arriving at Cincinnati $50 p. m.
Cafe and observation car on this train
from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Close
connection at Lexington with chair car
fer Louisville. arriving Louisville at S:15
p. m.
The train leaving birmingham at 2:45
D. m. carries Pullman sleeping cars Bir-
mingham to Cincinnati, arriving Cincn-
natl 7:30 a. m. Pullman union sleeping
car Chattanooga to Louisville on this
train, arriving Louisville 1855 a. m.
For comfort and speed travel via the
Queen & Crescent Route.
G. M. BILLHEIMER,
Travelling Passenger Agent, No. North
Twentieth ST. Telephone Si6.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
GRAND JURY AT BESSEMER.
Judge Banks Rescinds His Order Dispensing
With Grand Jury at This Term of Court

The recent order by Judge J. j. Banks
to the effect that no grand jury would
be empannelled in Bessemer was rescind-
ed yesterday. Ia jury will be organized
in the Marvel City" on Sept. 81, when
ta1a term of the circuit court convenss.
The order was issued yesterday by
Clerk Fergus w. Mccarthy after a con-
ference with the deputy clerk in Besse-
mer, John P. Carpenter. 1t was found
that the business to be placed before the
Bsssemer court demanded jury and this
is given as the reason for resembling the
former order.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
s iands Rv His Frlen6s-

From the New Decatur Advertiser.
The attack on Governor Johnston be-
cause of his letter TO the Montgomery Ad-
yertiser in regard to the giving out of
the news of his department comes aim st
entirely from that portion of the press
which voted FOR Clarke for governor in
the primaries last year and shows how
thin is the vaInish of silver plate over
their gold bug politics. Governor John
Stol is man who stands by his friends,
and not his enemies, and the Montgomery
Advertised hates him like the foul Aend
does holy water. But Governor Johnston
is not man to be slapped~cn one cheek
and then turn the other as the Montgom-
cry Advertiser has learned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24

ate effort being made by the enemies of
Gov. Johnston to get out a candidate
against him. If yhey succeed in ge ting
on, the candidate it will b. no surprise to
the friends of Gov. Johnston, and they
win be round ready TO entertain any prop
osition that may be developed.
Ut might not b. out of placesto say thai
Ala banra has no citizen who can defeat
Gov. Johnston e.. tn democratic n91nin a ;
zion next year His administration has
been strictly a business one, and While
business methods always give offens, to
those who do not run things that way,
tksre is a museh more numerous csass of
citizens who apprt ciate the necessity for
the affairs of the state to be run that way.
and they will stand by Gov. Johnston
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
THE PROSPECT FINE
For Splendid Yield in Talladega-0ther Items
of Interest.

Special ito The Age-Hera1d.
Talladega, Aug. 23.-Crops hereabouts
are in fine condition, and the prospect for
a splendid yield was never better. The
farmers have already begun 20 harvest.
and all are conten. ed and happy. Talla-
dega boa SIS some expert farmers, among
whom may be mentioned Judge J. M.
Thornton.
Gen. C. M. Shelley, of Washington, d.
c., is visiting friends in the city.
Prof. Otis Nichols has rented the Mil
ftary academy, and will have charge of
that school this session.
Miss jeanette Irwin, of Selma, Is the
guest of Mrs. T. O. Slavery.
August Ullmar. who is now in The east,
is expected home his week
Judge Brewer is holding court in Clay
this week
G. T, McElderry dras been appointed by
Gov. Johnston to attend the farmers ma
tioral congress at st. Paul.
Mrs. Jennings and daughter, Mary, will
leave in a few days for Atlanta, their
future home
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
A Strong Governor.

From the Montgomery Journal.
Governor Johnston is making more rep
utation as a governor than anyone who
has occupied the chief executive office,
not excepting Houston. He is doing his
duty faithfully and conscientiously, with
out fear or favor. He is governor in fact
as well as in name If you have any
doubt about it, go down and ask the peo-
pie of Mobile, who were a short time ago
having some doubts on the question. Go
ask Mr.. Lott himself
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
COTTON DAMAGED.
Recent Rains Injurious to the Staple Many
News Notes.
Special to The Age-Henald.

Special to The Age-HeIald.
Greensboro. Aug. 22.-Tffe recent rains
have damaged the cotton crop consider
ably and almost half the fodder is ruined.
1t is reported that the boil worm has
made its appearance inasonie localities.
p L. J.. Yancey has sold his plantation
to Mr.. Sanders. of Ceaarville.
Hon. w. C. Tunstan has gore to Tate
Springs for few days.
Miss Adelaide Moore. of Birmingham, is
visiting the family of Hon. C. E. Waller.
w. 4. Foe. who has been extremely
i'll With typhodd-pneumonia, is improving.
Several brick stores are being erected,
the property OF Mr.. JEFF Blount
J. W. McCrary. who has been sick for
several months, is able to be out
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
. A Bold burglary

Special to The Age-Herald
Athens, Aug. 90. Friday night the resi-
dence of Senator Sowell was entered by
burglars, and Capt Rice, an occupant of
the house, was robbed of 500. They are
SUPPOSED to have been frightened off be-
fore the other rooms could be plumb
dered. There is no clew as to their
identity.
The farmers who planted wheat as an
experiment have had so much success
with 1t that it will be repeated on a larg-.
er scale.
Prospects are bright for a good corn
and cotton crop. G
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
HOLDING COURT IN CHURCH
That's What Is Being Done in Randolph Coun-
ty-lmportant Cases.
Special TO The .Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Wedowee. Aug. 23.--Owing to sbe alb
scnce of a court house, circuit court is
now being held in che Methodist church
building. This seems peculiar. when one
remembers that justice and. equity are so
Closely allied to the Word of God, 1t is
emineI1tly fit and proper that in the alb
sence of n court house to hold cour, in
the church.
Two important murder CASES were tired
and both defendants acqui. ted: Len Cliff
ton. for killing Miss Susan Evans, and
Isaac Danisl. for killing Joseph Rogers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance 1t may be best to render
1t promptly, but one should remember
to use even the most perfect remedies
only when needed. The best and most
simple and gentle remedy is the Syrup of
Figs manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup conpany
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
Somebody Is Damnable.

From the Montgomery Journal.
F Either the Montgomery morning pa
per and the Mobile Register are the most
malicious and malignant liars on earth
or the democratic administration, with
Governor Johnston at it's head. is the
basest and most damnable in the history
OF the state. The people are going to be
called upon to settle the question
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
Two Other Candidates.
the Russell r gister.

From the Russell r gister.
Iumor has II that Rev. A. j. Dicqserson
of Selma, and Hon. R, C. Jones, of Tus-
cafoosa. will be candida es for the demo
cratic nomination for the office of gov
ernor next spring.
This may mean something. or 1, may
not. Tt Is certain that ther= is a desp a.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
Miners Blocked En- Route.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 23-The steamer
Resale. which arrived here today from
Dyea and Slnaguay, reports that there are
about 4,c00 people at Skaguay and that
the trail is still impassa BILE. About 900
miners are working on it, and it is ex-
pected that i. will be ready in a few
weeks. AIT Dyea The miners are getting
across as rapidly as could be expected
Juneau is rapidly filing UP with miners
from Dysa and Shaguay, who propose to
winter there.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24

The retail lumber dealers of the state
will hold a meeting al Jackson tomorrow
for the purpose of arranging an assoc.a-
tion for mutual protection.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24

The East Missis S ppi Female college win
have n=w building at Meridian.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24

Frosh bread and candy made
daily at G. w. COdy's, 1920 to
1926 Sd avenue. jcs-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24

The commission of J. K. McNulty as
U,fbted States marshal for the Southern
district has eXpeirsd and the office is tenn
porariry closed, as no successor has been
appointed. 1t is conceded, however, that
Col Fred Collins will be-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.

o. o. Lancaster died at Boil on Friday.
Fifteen companies OF s.ats troops are in
ca mp at Vicksburg.
An abundance of rain is reported
throughout the state.
Simon Wong, a Chinese youth, was
drowned near Vicksburg Thursday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-24

IA general fight occurred among SOM
negro excursions. 3 on the steamboat
Lake Palmyra, during which Lewis Col
Inns was She. through the heart by Rob
ert Kent, and Lewis Toms throat cut
from ear to car. Kent gave himself up to
the sheriff at Yazoo City. Both the dad
negroes bore bad regulations.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-20
THE MINING LAWS.

Reuton. Wash. Jan. - 1897.
To the Editor: kindly permit ne
through the columns OF your valuable
miners % this state 10 ore OF the meas
ures proposed By orr so-czlied resornerx
in TIE legislature A biz has been pre-
scented by Warner for the abolishrneat
% tie oFf3.es OF mine inspectors and Gre
AtirE that 81 commissioner OF mines II
IS evident that this IS move 20 reward
the faithful and THROW civtl service 10 the
winds
SIX years aro the miners advocated a
TneaEGrsA which became q law. r4SGrfnE
applicants cor these of1ceS to pass an ex-
animation II the theory ard practice OF
mining before a board ot examiners
v1icA consists % three operators. three
practical mt1s<s and one mining engineer.
t1as these oft2ces we're removed rom
poiisioal influence. BAT our latter DAY re-
formers are not satisfied with true re-
form.
Ex-senator RGtter. who vas then q Re-
p151eaa. framed the 5lA. and through his
III ttrf1g ssTor-s x 5eczEns a iaw 10 the
satisfaction o. TIE kn8E1ts OF Labor Il
tre mining towns K Is yet 20 the IN
feresg % or nrlners n sac that said Of
fees x removed as sar as possible from
Politics TIE ultae law c. this state nss
Ssa1 copied largely from the laws az The
cesl mining states q the East al os
w.i-h aprzy IRE principle ~ cixfl service
20 IRE os31es ~ district raize inspectors.
he state O. Is 4shizE foE can - afford
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-20
NOTABLE PEOPLE.

Bishop ELLIOTT. OF Bristol and Glouoes-
ter. who Is % years OF age. has taken 10
the bicycle.
Carmen sylvia" the queen OF Rouma-
MIA. has received from the emperor Of
Austria the decoration for arts and
sciences. She IS the first woman TO re-
csive the honor.
c. Il. Lugrin, formerly editor OF the
Seattle Times, has been appointed man
is versatile and clever writer, and well
qualified to I'll the responsible position
10 which he has succeeded.
G G. Perkins has resigned the Office
OF chief deputy under City treasurer
Meacham 20 accept Z better position with
Burns & Atkinson. he made most
capable offscfal, and many improvements
q memorial OF his good work
Miss MathHde Blind, who recently died,
wrote several biogra phies essays, poems.
and even q novel. bat even these and her
work fin behalf OF women VII not De re-
rnenhered 80 long as tire fact that u was
she who wrote the introduction of the
hyster!cal Journal ot Marie basnkirtseif-
Edmond s Meany has received letter
from Z. =. Vernon. ci7let OF the d!Fislon
OF forestry IN the department % agrieuIt-
ure WHO says he has been much interest
ed II the New Years edition q tne POST
IntelI5gencer and particularly in MI
Msanys ~well-written ccEulolICn re-
garaing forestry matters.
Mrs Lewis and Mrs. Gibson. the two
widowed sisters OF Cambridge. Eng land.
who discovered the biblical manuscripts
and have just given 70 TIE Tres 1yteTaa q
college located al Blooms bury London
the sum OF sEa COO for THE purpose OF
moving the Institution 70 Cambridge
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-20

ard IRE members Of she committee vii Re
gre pared 80 explain every line Of ths bsh-
The reasons which led 70 changes from Ire
exis.ins laws. ard fhe estimated revenue 10
80 oSsslneS from saca source.
II would Be difficult. II nos irnpczsihie. 70
select a tariff commission basssr qualified
hand. and IL may safely Be predicted that
the IN whieh all bs prepared Will Il Il
passes congress. DO all which Il ts designed
70 acconplish-give the Federal govern
Tnens an adequate revenue. while providing
rnoee-ase but sufficient protection for
American labor-ihe two particulars Ia
which the existing Democratic tariff law Is
izmentably deficient.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-20
TAKING SALMON IN TRAPS.

There Is one recommendation made by
Gov. Rogers in his inaugural message
which. &c is 70 be hoped, VIII rot be heed
Ct By the legislature. No action whatever
should be taken in the matter untll after
a thorough investigation by the Iegisla-
ture. This recommendation IS for legis-
la,ion designed 30 proven; any further
taking OF salmon in any waters OF the
state Of Washington by means OF traps.
II sGch a measure. as broad In its scope
as the governor recommends. should PASS.
& would mean thst the salmon fisheries
or the Columbia river would hereafter be
conducted solely from ths Oregon side OF
the channel. ard that all OF the wash
ingtou fishermen on the Columbia would
be deprived OF their means Of livelihood.
BY far tho greater part OF the salmon
taken on the Washington SIDE of the
channel Of thu Columbia river are taken
IN traps, AL thu salmon taken on the
oregon side are taken in gill nets. Gill
net fishing IS. on account os obstructfons
near tae mouth q the river. Impractical
bie on the Washington side OF the Inc.
while there are many convenient loca~
tions FOR traps As result az these nat
ara! causes. the Columbia river fishermen.
who reside IN Washington. use traps ex-
e,uslvely.
y IS true that the Oregon fishermen.
wha ara compelled &c resort 20 gil netting
TO catch asA. are bitterly hostile to trap
reAfeE = rsevs-1+s their having a. ex-
elusive monopoly Or the salmon fishing OF
re Cciuns.a, as they would have r esA
traps Nets pros3s.,ea ~ re Washington
legislature. These Crevon AsAsrnsn Aave
carried thesr Hostility 50 sar as % ral.
tse Ear traps OF Iris side % the channel
ara destroy thsz1 Tee governor % tAis
SAFE was last year compelled 70 order out
a company ~ rasl.ta sna keep :; o. duty
on tse lSwt- Columbia FOR some zaontAs
&c protest me citizens CT th.s state IN ths
parsult q l2~scI Industry. The year
r-evi1ss az oreEoa os1csr. under plea
taat tee Oregon laws extended over IRE
Was.e % IRE Ce.amsiA river. arrested citi-
rens a. tsis state. and carried them before
80 oreSos courts Were they we're cen
F'eted ~ violating TIE Oregon laws. bur
we're suisse. isssly releases ca haseAs
co~Gus ay ~. FEDERAL courts.
- .hs prspo4e5 ace = passes. wItA no
v.f.sns extending tAe operation 90 ths
Jaw - tae Co.17se.4 river. 81 III sI-ansv
accomplish tha ram % 81 izaassry sa
- aseA zaany olslssas q ta4s state AAys
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-20

their entire property invested. ana from
which they make their living. and win
benea. no one except ire nonadsc gill
net fishermen. who resort TO ths Oregon
side OF the Columbia 20 Ply their voca-
t1cn during TIRE salmon season II would
ruin the Washington fishermen for the
benefit OF their rivals IN another state.
TIE situation is somewhat different on
the Sound. ana Il Is the local situation
which the governor probably had in his
mind when he made his recommendation
TO the legislature. In the waters OF the
Sound the net fishermen far outnanber
those who have traps. TIE latter. by their
superior facilities, can furnish the market
and supply the canneries with fish az a
very much lower price than the men who
pursue the laborlous work OF SEEMING. II
does rot appear that the traps are any
more destructive 10 the fish than the
ee.nes, or that any particular objection
exists 70 them other than the fact that
they are more profitable than SEEMING.
and that the suitable locations for traps
are few In number and are all taken up.
However, al act which prevents trap
fishing IN the waters OF Puget sound is
open solely to the objection that 1t IS de-
signed 10 benefit one relatively large class
os fishermen at the expense Of another
relatively small class To prohibit traps
on the Columbia river. however. IS 20 in
jnre our own citizens for the purpose OF
benefrtfnr soieiy the residents OF an
other state.