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The sun., 1897-12-04
wants a Girl Printer who Won, ue.nav.

From the Horshedd CKV) Advance.
The editor would Ike TO have young lady no can
set type without trying to run the editor. We know
we are not pretty and sometimes go around with our
shoes on II our corns hurt us. but that our own
business. We don't propose 10 be heehuwcd at by
any man, woman. OF child. This Is q snap for some
quiet girl who amt afraid OF homespun socks and
home. grown whiskera.
The sun., 1897-12-04

Don't you think. laying personal prejudice aside -
said the candid man, In discussing rival politician
that NJ haA an IN menst grasp Of public affairs
well" replied senator Sorghum ~ wilI 20 so far
~ TO admit that Just now he has his hands full ="
The sun., 1897-12-04

Hour Jrtends tcho favor US tcith manuscripts for
publication tvtsh TO have rejected articles returned
thSv ust IN all send stdHps for that purpose.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
TRY THE LITTLE PAINT STORE.
MRS. ANNIE E. JONES
Beloved Wife of Mir R. A. Jones Dies Suddenly at the Family Home
 In Jonesyile.

News was received in the city sarly yes terday morning of the sudden death of Mrs. Annie E. Jones' as the family resi- dence in Jonesvllle, al 3:30 o'clock, q short while before the br4ak Of day over the peaceful pnd happy hon;e whi.h had sheltered her aad her loved ones for many long years
 Deceased had been victim of heart troubl. for long time, but was feeling unusually well on Tuesday night. sitting up unil after 10 o'clock with one of her sons, Thomas R Jones, reading news paper She was a most loyeable C1Ils- tian woman, true daughi CT in Israel one who delig'h;ed in doing good, and her exalmples wsre shining lights to all around and a bout her. \ true wife, fond and loving mother, devoted friend, she was i'm fact, one whom to khoW was to love and revere.
 Mrs Jones leaves a devoted husband "Uncle Dick Jon s, whose rame IS a household word in and about Brming- ham. and five children, MT. Charles Jones. formerly captain of the Birmlng- ham Rifles. and at present. memberi or Col H. B. Fosters s.aff; Mr Thomas k. Jones, one of Sheriff O'Brien's most trust ed deputies; Mrs. Jamie Reynolds and Misses Annie and Rosie Jones.
 The funeral will take place this after noon from the family residence, interment at Oak Hill.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
$29.5O cash buys a first-class grade bicycle. E.. E. Forbes, 2lO7 Second avenue. 7-1n-tf.-
Go to East Lake tonight. The International Vaudevilles will make you laugh.
QUEEN X CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincin- nati--Convenien. 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 3:55 a. m., daily, carrying Pullman's handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change arriving at Cincinnati 7:30 D. m. Cafe ard observation car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati. C.ose connection at Lexington with chair car for Louisville, arriving Louisville at S15 D. m.
 The train leaving Birmingham at 2:45 D. m. carries Pullman sleeping cars Bir- mingham to Cincinnati, arriving Cincin- nati 7.30 @. m. Pullman union sleeping car Chattanooga to Louisville on this train arriving Louisville 7:55 a. m.
 For comfort and speed travel via the Queen & Crescent Route.
 c. M. BILLHEIMER Travelling Passenger Agent, No. ' North Twentieth St. Telephone S46.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
A TREAT IN STORE.
Committee From Camp Herdee Report That Hon. ". Fl. Denson Will Deliver
 an Address In the Near Future.

A short time ago a committee was ap- pointed at a meeting of Camp Hardee, No. 39, U c. ", comprising Comrades Darby, Black and Hamilton, to arrange for a barbecue and to select and invite speaker for the occasion. partial report has been made by the commi. tse. which reads as follows:
 By authority of Camp Hardee the com mittee has arranged to have an address from our comrade. W. H. Denson (excon- gressman1 on the 5th of August (Thurs- Gayl to the camp and our friends and the public generally. The subject will be, '~fhe Confederate Soldier"-from it's mill itary and historical standpoint. MT. Den sons reputation as an orator and states man guarantees an entertaining and in- stiuctive discourse. The address will be in the forenoon, so that it will be con venient, as desired by each to have a basket dinner on the ground or return each to his own home. The ladies are especially invited. Seats will be reserved for the Daughters of the Confectionery
 Arrangements are now being made to have at the same time a reunion of all the old soldiers of the county. of which we will keep the public advised The probabilities are that Lakeview will be the place where the clans will meet.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15

s20.5O cash buys a first-class medium grade bicycle. E. E. Forbes, 2l07 Second avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15

Go to East Lake tonight. The International Vaudevilles will make you laugh.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
TO THE sEAsHoRE.

Special excursion tickets are now on sale by the Plant system to St. Simors, Cumberland and Tybee Islands. Nc finer coast resorts are to be found Surf bathing unexcelled good fishing, boat ing and hunting. Hotels supplied with first class orchestra affording music ard amusement for all. For particulars, write to w. " Lifsey, Div. Pass. Agent Mont gomery, Ala
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
Our goods are the best and the lowest prices. Give us a call. Malone Boot and Shoe Co.,, 2OO7 2d ave-.

HOME SEEKERS EXCURSION TO
 TEXAS
 On July the 27th the Kansas c.ty Me-l- phs and Birmingham isairoad VII sell round trip to all points in Texas at one fare, plus two dollars. sIor the round h :p tickets, good to return within. fifteen days from the date of sale. Stop overs will be allowed on going trip. For fn,i Information write to Chas. Jones, T. P. A., BiraDg- ham. Alabama.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
Go Ito East Lake tonight. The International Vaudevilles will make you laugh.
NEW SLEEPING CAR LINE.

Beginning Monday. May F. the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad company will run a local sleeper on trains Nos. and 4 between Birmingham and Nash ville Parties wishing to take the 12:30 a. m. train can retire at p. m., and ar irving on the $40 a. m. train can remain in sleeper until a. m.
 R. F. BEASLEY,
 Passenger Agent.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15

Go to East Lake tonight for a good laugh. The Peters & Green company will make you happy.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15

:..- rs.- <. s-.Fs..- .l.-f .s..r. ,>sa .s,r,e
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15

Music for dancing at East Lake five nights a week by Montano's Band. 4-28-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15

S29 50 cash buys a first-class grade bicycle. E. E. Forbes, 2lO7 Second avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
Desk Fans el5.OO. Warrior Machine Works. Phone 042.
FOR SALE CHEAP!

FOR SALE CHEAP!
 All my carpets, furniture, ornaments, pictures, china ware and mating. Every thing will be sold regardless of price. A. HIRSCH,
 722 North l7th street.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15

Go to East Lake tonight. See Tyrone's wonderful dances.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
HOW,s THIs.

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 r. J. CHENEY & co. Props,
 Toledo, c. We, the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney for the. last fifteen years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists To- ledo. O.
 Walding KinnaH & Marvin, Wholesale druggists, Toledo, O..
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. Price T5c per bottle. Sold by all druggists Testi- monials free.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-05-11
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-05-11

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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-05-11
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-05-11
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Cornelius Sirren,

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-15
W. W. WOOD ASSAULTED
MAJOR DERBYsHfRE ELECTS THE
ols,ysPECTOR FROM MS OFFICE.
I'll. D,a,cu,,v Grew out OF Certain Alleged
Reports which Were objectionAoie
to Major Derbyshire

Naior !. II. Derbyshire and Gas In
snoctor w. w. Wood had slight difficulty
Yesterday in the Office OF the former. at
No. 100 east Broad street. and as result
Of the same Mr.. Wood swore out war
rant for the arrest Of Major Derby-hire
charging him with assault.
The Major was arrested and released on
his own recognizance for his appearance
IN the Police Court this morning
The difficulty was the result OF cretain
damaging reports which Major Derbyshlre
alleges were circulated by Mr. Wood.
Major Derbyshire refuses 10 say what the
reports were. but denies them IN fun. MI
Wood also denies that he circulated the
rscsrts.
EAJOR DERBYSHIRE'S STATEMENT
The Mayor. when seen by Times rep
res sutative yesterday, said.
these reports came to my ears some
two months ago. | was told that Mr..
Wood knew the author of the reports.
called upon him. but he refused 10 give
M ;hc party name. saying that ne h"u
beer tCid the reports in confidence.
i also endoavored to learn from his son
the Guih0r Of the reports, but met with no
success.
II thcm wrote Mr.. Woods son and asked
for :he name Of the author. lie replied
thl- If | would give him time he would
TIA me but he never did so. / then wrote
his father. but he refused 10 notice my
.etter. and told me that II did not stop
worrying him he would find Il way to
make me.
This morning Mr.. Wood came 10 my
Office to read the gas meter and as he was
leaving I stopped him and asked what ne
meant by sending me such a message.
/ then told him that II he did not give me
the name OF the person who put the re-
ports I'm circulation ! would hold MN
responsible for them. With that he made
"a movement TO reach his coat pocket. but
I seized him and unceremoniously ushered
him into the street / made no attempt 10
draw pistol as Mr. Wood says did.
WHAT MIR. WOOD SAYS.
Mr. Wood in his version OF the difficulty.
SAYS he went 20 Major Derbyshire's otnce
where he was stopped by the Major, VINO
demanded the name Of the person who
put certain reports in circulation about
him. "I told him, as I have frequently
done that 7 knew nothing OF the reports
and that / did not even know the name OF
the lady concerned.
With this Major Derbyshire grabbed mo
and shook me- and M the same time fore
cd me from his office. lie made several
attempts 70 draw a pistol.
II have sworn out a warrant for his
arrest"
Not long ago Major Derbvshire met Mr..
Woods son IN the Capitol Square and
threatened 10 thrash him unless he gave
him the name OF The party who started
the reports.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-15

While Intoxicated and Racing at Full
Speed His Horse Fell.


BUCKINGHAM c. H.. VA. April IL
Specialists already reported in The
Times. the coroners jury. which investi-
gated the circumstances attending the
death OF W. S. Kyle. whose body was
found lying in pool Of blood, on pub
lie road neal this place yesterday, has
rendered Il verdict that the deceased came
TO his death by falling from his horse.
IT appears from the evidence before the
coroner that the deceased and Jack HiN,
a negro. left this place soon after dark.
both very much under the influence Of
liquor After proceeding a little more
tlan mile. Mr.. Kyle suggested that they
ride very rapidly Oh 10 Newton's. way
Acting upon this suggestion they put their
hundred yards had been covered the horse
ridden by Mr. Kyle stumbled and fell
throwing Mr.. Kyle with such terrific force
that ne had his neck brOkea, and his face
horribly mutilated.
Jack IIiX was too drunk 10 realize the
tragic death Of his friend, and continued
on Ms way homeward. The next morning
hc went TO the home Of ,he deceased and
informed his wife that he had been badly
hurt on the Wsyside. She imMe iiatcly
sent "A wagon with "a bed IN il TO bring the
unfortunate man home. Prior 10 the ar
rival OF the wagon the body was found,
and the coroner sent for.
The deceased was Il kindly. hOspitahle
man. Of good family connections. and his
tragic untimely death is greatly deplOr-
ed. lie leaves wife and several grown
children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-15
IN AsSIGNMENT ETrKlCKs.
Cotton Mills short Of Hands on Account Of
an Epidemic OF Measles

.ETTRlCKS. VA, April l4-Special.-
Nj. q. X. Andrews. who has carried on a
grocery store in Ettricks for several
years, has made an assignment in favor Of
w. VI. Wade, another merchant of the
village, and has suspended business en-
tirely. and will go to live with his chill
drcn In Crewe. Great sympathy Is felt for
Mr.. Andrews. as he is feeble and blind.
Several persons claim to have seen a
ghost al different times in Ettricks lately.
II appears TO be woman dressed I'm n
black skirt and white body. and is said
to be about fifteen feet high.
There are many cases OF measles around
here now, and the cotton mill is working
shOrt-handcd on account of it.
Mrs. Vernon Moore is lying critically III
with dropsy at her home. on South street.
Mrs. Merritt Marks. also Of South street.
is not expected to live. She is suffering
from a reapsed case Of ia grippe.
The Times is still growing In popularity,
and is by far the best paper In the state.
The people here very much admire its
candor honesty and its consistency.
Quite an interesting revival is going on
~ tho Ettricks Methodist church. con-
Quoted by Rev Mr. Rucker.
Mr. Tucker sunerintcndent or the SPIN
nlng-room at Pocahontas cotton mill. has
RESIGNED ard accented similar position
al the Swift Creek cotton mill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-15
4 UIICHUIN'S RUSE.
Outwits burglars by Presence of Mind and
Steam Whistle.

Steam Whistle.
ROANOKE. VA. April H.-Spocial-
William Magic. Waterman OF the Virginia
Brewry I'm this city. was held up there by
a masked man this morning between 1
and O'Clock. Mr.. Nagle asked the rob
Der 10 allow him 10 put some water into
the boiler. but instead of doing this. he
sounded the whistle which caused the
burglar 10 run away ana brought Il num-
Der of men 10 his relief
While the man was keeping Mr. NaCle
quiet. confederates were making prepa-
rations 10 rob the business Office OF the
brewry, having already succeeded in
breaking open the door and making pre-
parations for plundering the room.
No clue TO their identity has been dis
covered.
The Office of the Roanoke Chemical
Company. near the Roanoke and South
ern depot. WAS also broken into some
time last night and s. in money and
stamps stolen Considerable damage
was done TO the furniture in the Office by
same men who attempted TO rob the
brewry.
Joseph II. Sands. general manager Of
the Norfolk and Western railroad. has
resigned his position and the duties OF
that office Wee assumed by Mr. j. VI.
Barr, who was appointed vice-president
of the company a month or NOR ago.
Mr.. Sands Will take a rest for a month
or two before re-cntering upon any other
work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-15
BEDTORD err RETREACHES.
The Council Reduces Expenses to the
Amount of Eleven Hundred Dollars.

The Council Reduces Expenses to the
Amount of Eleven Hundred Dollars
BEDFORD CITY, VA. April IA
Special.-The town council last night
took up the question of reduction OF ex-
penses. and the commission Of five per
cent heretofore paid to the city sergeant
was reduced 10 three per cent. on all
money passing through his hands.
The salaries of the mayor and recorder
were reduced ana the offices Of police
men were declared 10 be vacant July LIST,
and a committee was appointed 10 con-
slider means of reorganizing the force on
a more economical basis. The reduc-
tions will make saving TO the town Of
about SLIGO q year.
The light question is still unsettled, the
electric lights being retained by the
month pending its final disposition.
The Board OF Supervisors Monday
adopted a resolution TO raise 5000 on
the judgments filed against bondsmen
for amounts due the county.
The candidates for school superinten-
dent are very active and the controversy
is fast reaching an acute stage. num-
Der of mass-meetings have been held. all
Of which have endorsed John S. Rlley
Of Otterville. for the position.
Major J. Hoge Tyler is in the city at
tending Montgomery Presbytcry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-15
Montgomery PreSbytery,

BEDFORD .,ITY. April F.-SpcciaL-
The Montgomery PresJytcry met last
night at the Presbyterian church. The
retiring moderator. Rev. q. G.. Sydnor. Of
Evington, preaching fine sermon.
Rov. j. A. MCAlurray of Lynchbu,g,
was elected moderator; Rev. W. 4.
Wynne. of Bramwell Va. enrolling
clerk. and r. ~ Amespaugh. Of Lynch
burg, reading clerk.
Tho following ministers were present:
Revs. r. e. Andersen h. q. Camp
hell. J.. g. clark. James G.. Dinwiddi".
Or. Doggitt Or. r. IT, Fleming. -
Friend. w A. HI Boiling robson. y.
W. Holiday. r. W. Hooper J. A. Long.
r. NJ McFadden. r. VI. McCorkle. j. \.
McMurray. Z. b. Price. c. G.. Sydnor
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