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The age-herald., 1897-10-10
PERSONAL.

will Daniels of Nashville, Tenn, is in the city.
 Priestly Toulmine, of Blossburg, Ala, in the city.
 P Lillie of Franklin, Tenn, is in the city on business.
 MT. and Mrs. w. T. Stone will leave today for Athens.
 D. M. Foshee, salesman of the Phoenix Carpet company, left last night for Nashville.
 Assistant City Engineer Donelson lelft last night for Nashville to take in uhe Centennial.
 w. G. Thurber, special agent for the SToss Iron and Steel company, left this morning for Livingston
 Rev. William IS. Gay, prominent Bap- 'tisu divine oG Montgomery, passed through the city last night.
 Phil Campbell of Sheffield, receiver of the Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad company, was in the city yesterday.
 R. F. Beasley, 'traveling passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, returned Ito town with his wife yesterday.
 A. B. Cornelius a former Jefferson county man, but for the past twenty one years resident of the Indian Ter ritory, is in the ely on @ visit to rela- t1veS.
 Grambs' orchestra, augmented by sev- eral additional pieces, leave Tuesday for Talladego, where they will g' / con- cert for the benefit of the Alabama Cha tauqua.
 J. s. B. Thompson, assistant general superint endent of the Southern railroad, accompanied by Superintedent Frazer returned to town yesterday from a vest ern trip of inspection.
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CHANGE IN THE SOUTHERN.
The Terminal Will Be Columbus Instead of
 GreenvilIe.

Beginning today the Southern Railway company will make H change in fits passenger service on the west end, on the Birmingham and Greenville division.
 The passenger train will depart and ar- rive as heretofore, but the LeruninUrs will be Columbus, inst;ad of Greenvire, Miss, and passengers whcse tickets read be yond the 'terminus will go on a mixed train.
 The change has been made necessary by tlle rigid shotgun quarantine now in force in Mississippi. Never fin the his tory of the road, 1t Us said, has the travel been so light along that line. In fact, 1t is incredible to knowing ones the few people carried at present.. because of the quarantine regulations
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

Avondale Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will attend the meeting of Demere No. 3945 lodge of this city Monday night. 1t will be an official visit and for the pur- pose of witnessing the team work of the lodge in conferring the ranks which is said to be exceptionally good.
 The Pythian lodges of this city are enjoying an era of prosperity that has not been equalled in some time. Almost every lodge of the order nas work on hand and prospects are f1attering for enc of the most successful terms in the his- tory of the order.
 
 The Great Council of Alabama of the Improved Order of Red Men has offered handsome banner to the tribe secur- ing the largest number of new members during the year. Tecumseh Tribe No. 21 of this city has entered the contest and will work hard to secure the prize.
 
 Washington Conclave No. 1, Regents of the White Shielr at a meeting held on Friday night appointed a committee to confer with the Trades Council and Chairman Hawkins of the citizens meeting with a view of making some logical conclusion of the school ques- tion.
 Empire Lodge Mo- IS, Fraternal Union of America will meet in the Fox build ing next Thursday night, October II. Birmingham Lodge No. 112, Indepen- dent Order of Odd Fellows, had work Friday night in the first degree, and will have continuation of work next week. Interest in the exercises was evil denced by a good atttendance.
 George A. Custer Post No. 1, Grand Army of the Republic, and George H. Thomas Camp No. 1, Sons of Veterans, United States of America, have moved their meeting place to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers hall on Nine teenth street between Second and Thir avenues. The two organizations will meet on Tuesday evening next.
The age-herald., 1897-10-10
HAD HIS THROAT CUT.
Will Hagood Was Terribly Lacerated in Fight
 With Sam McElroy.

Will Hagood, Q negro man, was cut in the neck and hand last night by an- other colored citizen named Sam Me- Elroy.
 The difficulty occurred at Green Springs. McElroy had returned home with Hagood's wife, and difficulty arose from this fact. During the row Hagoods neck was badly cut, the jugu- lar vein being exposed. Hagood is be- ing cared for at the Jail.
 Officers Perdue and Hamilton went to Green Springs and at a late hour rs- turned with their prisoner who is now in jail.
The age-herald., 1897-10-10
There Was Fan in woodlawn

There was fun in Woodlaw wn last night just about the time the religious resi- dents of that suburb began to prepare for the Sabbath. A. W. Stone is a negro who supports small family by shaving people. George Beam loaned Stone some money about eight months ago. Now Beam has .the negro barbers note for
The age-herald., 1897-10-10

cheaper water" A provision already in the ordinance covering this was read.
 The motion of Alderman McCartin as to time was adopted and then the vote reourred on the original proposi- tion and the ordinance was passed with out single dissenting vote.
The age-herald., 1897-10-10
A Dangerous Crossing

Much complaint is being made by the residents of the eas t2rn paft of the city on Sixteenth street, between Third and Fourth avenues. A large and dangerous ditch has been washed through the cross- ing, and "a number of persons have fallen into it, especially at night, several ladies being among the victirns.
The age-herald., 1897-10-10
Mir Harsh Announces

G. R. Harsh yesterday announced his candidacy for the office of senior city court judge to succeed Judge H. A. Sharpe. Mr. Harsh is a graduate of the law department of Vanderbilt uni yersity and is a lawyer of recognized ability. He is consistent with demo- cratic principles and has always voted the ticket.
The age-herald., 1897-10-10
ANNOUN CEME ENTS.
G. R. HARSH

is a canida te for nomination by the dem- ocratic party, for the office of senior judge of the city court of Birmingham.
 10-10-tf,
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$21. He demanded payment last night and the negro was sassy" Beam had a pistol in his pocket and the negro grabbed it. A talking match ensued. Officer Grifiths showed up, but mo ar rests were made.
The age-herald., 1897-10-10
THERMOMETER WAS UP.
A Saucy Conversation Between Weather lnstru-
 ments.

When the government thermometer read Tine Age-Herald yesterday morn- ing, 1t said to the barometer: "Say, we've got good timing on Jacobs on this wid- ow question: Don't fool yourself" re- piled ithe barometer, Jacobs has got the prelttiest wife in town"
 The thermometer has sense enough to take tip, and it restrained It's inmate tendency to jump, as is shown in Jacobs report, as follows:
 DAILY BULLETIN.
 Birmingham, Ala. Oct. g, 1897. Local observation during twenty four Eours ending at D. m-central time:
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DAILY BULLETIN.
Time

ghest temperature-sS. Lowest tempera- ture-64. Average 75.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Local Observer.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1897-10-13

the oath thereto ls false. We ask
yous honor not to have us forced
to submit to these things.
The Charges Withdrawn.
Upon the conclusion of the re-
marks of the ettorney general,
Mr.. Gadsden, of the firm of Nor
decai e. Gadsden, stated that
upon the filling of the amended
and supplemental bill of Bluth-
enthal & Bickart against j. q.
Long and others on yesterday
afternoon, that he arranged for a
conference between himself and
the attorney general late on yes
terday afternoon at the Charles.
ton hotel. That at that conference
the question of the charges Of
coDspirach made In the bill was
fully discussed. and that the at
tOrney general had stated fully
to him the facts and circumstances
connected with the matter. That
he had convinced Mr.. Gadsden
that there had been, as matter
OF fact, no preconsidered arrange.
merit or com bination or agree
ment between the state officials
to seize the goods of Bluthenthal
" Blckart, and that owing to the
close personal relations which
existed between Mr.. Gadsden and
the attorney general he was salts
lied that such statement made by
the attorney general was in every
particular correct: and that in.
tervlew last night he stated to
the attorney general that upon
his statement Of the facts he was
satl fled that the charges made
In said bill were incorrect and
unfounded, and that he would
thls morning move the court to
strike from the bill the names of
himself, the governor. the assis.
tant attorney general and MIR.
Vance; and that he now begged
to saw that, having been thorough
Y satisfied by the assurances of
the attorney general that the
charges in said bill were incorrect.
the complainant asked leave to
withdraw said bill from the files
of tins court.
The Bamberg Case.
The hearing Of the Bamberp
case of Ferst's Sons IL Co. agalnst.
j. q. StrCbel and Others was then
resumed and arguments were
made by Mr.. BOstick of Walter
boro. Assistant AttorneD Cen
eral Townsend, and Mr.. Gruber
OF Walterhoro.
The state claims that the agents
Of Ferst's Sons & Co, at Bamnerg.
sold liquor 70 drunken man.
which Is contrary TO law. hence
the seizure was made. The uuas-
tiOn as to what an original pack
age is. was also brought M. Mr..
Townsend said the packages of
liquor sold were not original
packages. The case consumed
the entire DAVIS sitting Of the
court and was cancluded at
o'clock.
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charleston, >. g., Oct. 7.-Some-
what Of sensation was caused
to-day In the United States cir
cult court when Attorney General
Barber, In very eloquent speech,
denounced certain charges in the
bill of complaint in the case of
Bluthenthal 4 Bickart against
Long and others, which case was
heard yesterday. Those who
hea q the attorney generals
speech said it was an able effort.
Every sentence was delivered
with telling effect. The bill
charged conspiracy on the part Of
Governor Ellerbe, ATTORNEY Gen.
eral Barbor, Assistant Attorney
General Townsend, $ w. Vance
and other officials and constables
Of the state. The bill was after
wards withdrawn.
The court convened at 10
o'clock. Before the continuation
of the hearing of the original
package cases, Mr.. Barber rose
and said:
MIR. Barbcr's PInin Talk.
May 1T blease your Honor, |
ask your Honor, before resuming
the case under consideration, to
hear motion in the case of
Blutsanthai & BiKart against
Long and others. The motion is
under the supplemental bill of
complaint which was filed at a
late hour yesterday afternoon.
There have been in the course of
theseARFeceedings iT this court,
from time to time, sworn state
ments and charges in bills of com
plaint whieh | have permitted to
go unnoticed; but, if your Honor
please, the line has been reached
and crossed beyone which can
not permit these statements to 90
unchallenged. The occasion. there
fore, If your llouOr please, n ecessi-
tates some very plain talk, and,
with your Honor's permission, |
propose to do it. | hold in my
hand copy Of this bill of com
plant. IL your Honor is not
familiar with it, | would invite
your attention to the allegation
In the bill which is marked ~"
page l. After alleging various
things as to some shipments into
the state and seizures of these
hqnors, the complaint alleges
that "the seizures above set out,
a; mon, Eiko and Chester. in
sand state OF South Carolina, were
made and done by the said
parties above named by the
authority and under the direction
OF aud pursuant TO conspiracy,
agreement and combination Of
the SAID defendants, William III.
EiIeTbe ana WIllirm a. Barber.
G. +. Townsend, 5. w. Vance and
state cOustabIes and ether officials
Of South Carolina, unknown to
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ter, In the state of South Carroll
ma, to be seized and the said goods
of your orators to be taken DOS
session of by various parties
claiming to act as state constables,
and that the said William H.
Ellerbe and William A. Barber,
q. L. Townsend and S. w. Vance,
for the purpose and with the in.
tention of evading the injunctions
of this court, have caused such
seizures to be made by different
state constables, in each instance,
claiming that injunctions issued
by this court and heretofore OBJ.
tanned by your orators for the
protection of their business as
aforesaid in the state of South
Carolina only affected the parties
named in said bill. and that the
SAID William Ii. Ellerbe and
William A. Barber, G.. Il. Town
send and 5. w. Vance, have
agreed, combined and consplred
together and threaten with parties
unknown to your orators further
to seize and confiscate all goods
of your orators in the state of
South Carolina at the various
agencies hereinabove set forth.
and purpose to seize and con
fiscate such goods by authorizing
different constaoles or agents in
each instance to make such
seizure; and that it is marifestly
impossible for your orators to
make, as parties defendant to
this bill, all parties who might
possibly be authorized and
directed by the said William III.
Ellerbe and William A. Barber,
{. L. Townsend and 5. w. Vance.
unlawfully and wrongfully to
seize and contiscate the goods OF
your or ,tors, and that unless re-
lieved by this honorable court by
the Issuance of an injunction and
restraining order protecting the
goods of your orators so shipped
as aforesaid into the state--of
South Carolina from such unlaw-
ful and wrongful acts of the said
William II. Ellerbe and William
a. Barber, &. l.. Townsend, 5. w.
Vance and other parties to your
orators unknown, and the agents
by them appointed to do such
wrongful acts, your orators are
remediless In the premises"
ScriOns sRefIections.
These allegations, and kindred
ones in this bill, reflect seriously,
most seriously. upon the respon-
dents to your honOr's rule, that
| have the honor to represent :;
they reflect upon the officers of
the state; and, may it please
your honor, more than that-they
reflect seriously upon my assistant
and myself as attorneys of this
court. II | am guilty of entering
into a conspiracy to thwart the
decisions of this court, am un-
worthy TO practice here. If his
eXcellency the governor and the
other state officers have entered
into "A conspiracy IN restraint of
trade, which is crime under the
statutes of the United States, we
should be impeached and re-
moved from office.
The charges. therefore, may it
please your honor, are of the most
serious character, and | take it
that the records of this court are
DOT to be triiled with. In addi-
ton, these allegations not only
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against them, or either OF them,
or any of them" &c.
May it please your honor, that
bill of complaint stands sworn to
by MIR. Bickart, who swears to
facts of his own knowledge. Can
we stand it? You have issued a
rule returnable on the 18th day
of this month. | cannot permit,
and | will not permit allegations
OF this character to stand un-
challenged against my colleagues
and myself for a single day. The
allegations of conspiracy is
SIanderOus and False
and the allegation as to financial
lrresponsibility is, as to some of
us at least, as false as can be, and
1T Is as damaging as it is false.
What | ask, may it please your
honor, is that we shall not stand
for days before this court with a
record like this charging us with
an otfense, with which if be guilty
should not be heard to open my
mouth In this court and If my
colleagues be guilty they should
not administer the offices in the
state OF South Carolina which
they hold.
When read the bill of com
plant yesterday, feeling the out
rage that had been perpetrated
upon us, feeling it as keenlv as
can express to your honor, | sent
telegram to his eXcellency the
governor and the state com
missioner tor authority to de-
nounce the charges as false and
untrue. and | speak tor my col
leagues as we'll as myself, that
the charges of conspiracy between
the officers of the state of South
Carolina are absolutely and un.
qualitiedly false.
| state to your honor now, as |
have always stated, that the Of
ticers of the state have endeavor-
ed in every every instance in
these proceedings to o63s every
order issued by this honorable
court, and if this man who makes
the charge against us of conspira-
cy and financial responsibility,
to which he swears, - he has
In his possession any proof, | ask
your honor 10 force him to pro
duce 1t at once n open court, or
hereafter stand the consequences
OF false swearing.
On behalf of myself and the
other gentlemen who stand be-
for this court, | ask permission
to make
An Immediate Return.
at the earliest possible nom ent,
and that your honor will at once
grant to us a right to clear our
selves of the charges that reflect
against all of us as officers and as
individual citizens of the state.
Now lhave naught to say which
| trust the facts would not entire.
ly sustain, nor would | state any
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" nat ~ cost

The expenses Of the recent
term of court. although of only
one weeks duration, foot up as
follows;
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BARBER STRIKES
BACK
Some Very Plain Talk in
the United States Court.
"SlANDEROUS ANDFALSE"

The Attorney General So Charac-
terizes Charges of Conspiracy
Made Against Himself, the
Governor and Other State
Officers i'm the Bluthenthal &
Bickart Complaint.
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Columbia. :. -. oct. l. 1897.

Columbia. :. -. oct. |. 1897.
Dear Sir The following questions
are Submitted to ministers through
out the state. for the purpose of as
certaIning the sentiment and opinion
of Christian citizens with reference to
the diSprnsary law.
Please answer each question in the
space following ii. and after signing
and stating to what denomination
you belong and your postOtlice ad-
dress, return this in the enclosed en-
velopn 10 the undersigned Your
prompt attention will be appreGAd.
Very respectfully yours.
w. IT. ELLERBE, Governor.
!. Has the dispenSary system in
creased or decreased drunkenness or
thinking in your community; and to
what extent. indicating your opinion
by percentage of increase or decrease?
,. What is the preference OF your
people as between ~ prohibition, CD
dispenSary law, and t3) high licepse,
under the restrictions i'm theN SState
Constitution, and which is most pfac-
ticahle rs temperance measure, under
existing conditions
Remarks Observation-Disclosures.
Name Observation-Disclosures.
denomination OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
POStOtlice .......... .............
County .............. ........
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An Immediate Return.

at the earliest possible nom ent,
and that your honor Will at once
grant to us right to clear our
selves of the charges that reflect
against all of us as officers and as
individual citizens of the state.
Now Ihave naught to say which
| trust the facts would not entire.
iy sustain, nor would | state any
thing upon mere suspicion; but
there ls now pending a proceed
ing In the United States court ot
Georgia, instituted by the same
compliments as In this case. in
which 1T Is sworn that there is
conspiracy between the governor
of the state of South Carolina
and the Southern railway 10 sup.
press what they say is their legal
business. think they magnify
their Importance when they sup
pose that the state of South Caro-
lima is aiming all Is guns at their
rum business in Atlanta. This
bill cannot with my consent stand
upon this record, and together
with the rule Issued thereon pos
sIbly be used in the hearing be
fore Judge Newman, the district
Judge in Atlanta. upon a hearing
there fixed for the 9th instant.
earnestly ask your honor to hear
our testimony in open court, and
am ready to testify, and my
assistant on my left and the two
gentlemen on my right, who are
parties to this bill, to be insult
ing AID absolutely untrue, and
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02
How TO wash Blankets.

Woolen blankets seldom look the
same after they are washed. They
turn yellow and lose that dainty
flufiness that made them at first so
beautiful. However, when soiled, they
must be cleaned, so select a sunshiny
day for the purpose, that may dry
rapidly and without streaks. Prepare
an abundance of hot suds, using the
best soap.
Right here is diversity of opinion
among experts. Some prefer warm
water, others hot water, and Others,
again, cold water. Take your choice /;
but remember one thing do not change
the temperature, for that is what
thickens the blanket and makes it
stiff and hard. If your first suds be OF
hot water, have the second of hot
water, and rinse in hot water-and
the same with warm or cold.
If hot water is decided upon, dis
solve half pound of borax in five
gallons of water, so hot that you car
just bear your hand in it. Wash one
blanket at time, move it back and
forth, rub the dirty spots, wash fast
aud wiring lightly.
Then put into another suds, hot, ant
with borax as before; wash in th'
same manner, and, after wringinl
thoroughly, rinse in hot water, ant
again in clear hot water, in which ha
been dropped little indigo.
Now your blanket is ready for hang
ing up and there is an art in this pro
cess. Stretch strong clothes-line 81
that the blanket may catch all th'
sunshine possible, and also be vel
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1897-07-02
A Costly Book.

According to William f. Curtis, the
most expensive book ever published in
the world is the official history of the
War of the Rebellion, which is now
being issued by the government OF the
United States at cost up to date of
$2,334,3 OF this amount 81, ,1S4, ,291
has been paid for printing and bind
ing. Th' remainder was expended for
salaries, rent, stationery, and other
contingent and miscellaneous expenses,
and for the purchase of records from
private individuals. 1t will require at
least three years longer and an appro-
priation of perhaps 100000 to COM
plete the work, so that the total cost
will undoubtedly reach nearly $3,0O0,-
600.
It will consist of 1l2 volumes, in
cluding an index, and an atlas which
contains 17S plates and maps illustra-
ting the important battles of the war,
campaigns, routes of march, plans of
forts and photographs of interesting
scenes, places and persons. Most of
these pictures are taken from photo
graphs made by the late NJ. B. Brady,
of Washington. Several years ago the
government purchased his stock Of
negatives for a large sum of money.
Each volume will, therefore, cost an
average of about $26,7S5, which
probably exceeds that of any book
that was ever issued. Copies are sent
free to public libraries, and BAT 1897
have been so distributed. The atlas
costs $22 and the remainder of the
edition is sold at prices ranging from
SO cents to 80 cents a volume.