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Middletown transcript., 1897-09-25
rHE pRIcE % wHEAr.

Congressman Handy followed Sena-
tor Kennsy in another free silver coin
age proclamation which appeared ID
the "MiIford Heraldn a week ago. Mr..
Handy like all the other Populists who
have spoken is dreadfnlly scared by the
wheat pric g. He is rash enough, how
ever, to 20 q step further than his as
sociates BY predicting low prices for
wheat in 1898. That the wish is father
OF the thought goes without saying in
his case, and yet his haphazard proph-
ecy may become true. Should the
coming wheat crop-for 1896-proye
to be abundant all over the world the
price will come down. That is an In
evitable result. There is no doubt that
the present good prices are due to the
scarcity Of the grain. Wheat is neces-
sity and no one buys more of it than
he needs. Therefore its price depends
almost entirely upon demand that is
based upon necessity.
We foresee, too, a largely increased
acreage In wheat. The farmer almost
invariably makes the mistake Of in
creasing his acreage whenever the
price of product is high. with the in
variable result of over crowding the
market and forcing down prices. An
observant friend Of the writer told him
yesterday of an old time neighbor of
his who was engaged in breeding horses.
He was wise man and therefore when
horses were plenty and cheap he bought
animals for breeding purposes. As
other farmers and breeders slackened
their interest in the busi ness because
of the low prices, it always happened
in the course of three or four years that
horses became scarce and prices went
up, all Of which was to the profit of
our friends friend. When horses were
high and everybody rushed into the
breeding business, our man NTH fore
bi&u6 SlaChouou ulS UuSIuoSos LAO udu
no colts for sale in that event when the
period of cheap prices come again. The
time to increase ones acreage is when
prices are low, for the majority of far
mers become discouraged and lessen
their sowing. When prices are high,
the ordinary farmer is encouraged and
he at once extends his wheat field.
This defect in human foresight will
unquestionably tend to lower prices
next year.
But men consume more wheat in
good times than when the times are
dull. The difference between the con-
sumation of wheat in 1892 and 1893 is
80, 600, 900 bushels in favor of the for
mer year which marked high water in
American prosperity. Prosperity has
come again and the American people
will consume tens of millions of BUSH
els more wheat than they did in 1898
Middletown transcript., 1897-09-25
KENT COUNTY,

Hog cholera is playing havoc with hog
in this vicinity and if it continues much
longer there will not be any left. The
swine are only sick a few days. VIM
Briggs has lost ten; Wm. P. Wright, 2; w
T. Hoffecker, 2; Asa Clifton. /; VIM. Brown
8, John James, 8, Horace Pryor, Jacob
Bryan,2; Wm.Tweedle 2. There is hardly
well hog in the neigh borhood.- Clayton
Call"
Again the citizens of the town of Clayton
are called upon to defend their right tc
their property. The towu is built upon
property left James Whartnaby's heirs af
ter 80 years lease. That lease has ex.
pired and heirs in Reading Pa, and other
places have combined to bring suit. Only
few years since suit was brought by some
Of the same through ex-senator Bayard
and the people paid considerable money
on compromise, Mr.. Bayard now hold
ing building lots there gotten then as fees.
1t seems strange If suit can be bought
again.
DR.. Robert G. Hofecker, a well-known
oAu PAOA1ASAh6 yOubS man Va 0o'OAt 0AS>A
at the home of Mrs Emma Register in Phil
adelphia, Sunday night, after an illness OF
three weeks from complication of dis
eases. Deceased was 81 years Of age and
was at one time employed in D. F. Burton's
drug store. at Dover. He graduated at the
University of Pennsylvania about two
years ago. Interment was made at the old
NJ. E. Cemetery. Dover, on Wednesday afs
ternoon.
Prof; John R. Todd, who has occupied
the Greek chair at the Conference, Academy
at Dover, has severed his connection with
that institution and on Monday last went
to Washington, D. c., where he has secur-
ed similar position. Prof. Jones late
principal 0f the Bridgeville public schools,
Succeeds Prof. Todd. Prof. Jones formerly
occupied the same chair at the Academy.
Middletown transcript., 1897-09-25

A REPUBLICAN State Convention
now, which some propose, would re-
suit in mid-winter madness. It would
mean fight at the primaries and a
struggle in The convention, with the
conse quences of increased bitterness
and greater split In the party. The
Republicans are getting together. They
are getting nearer each other every day,
neighborhood reunion is the true way
OF getting together. If the 'bosses''
will let well enough alone before this
day next year the party will be 80 solid
that nothing can split 1t. 1t looks to
us as ii the alen who are insisting upon
convention were afraid Of the grow
ing peace and harmony within the
party. They act as If their future de-
pended upon constant agitation, the
keeping fresh of the party wounds and
the ceaseless stirring up Of factional
bitterness. The rank and file want q
rest from contention. They are not
asking for convention. They are con-
tent to await the healing effect OF time.
They are wiser than their would be-
leaders.
Middletown transcript., 1897-09-25
WANAMAKERS. WANAMAKER,S
PHILADELPHIA, Monday September 20 1891.
Most Startling BicycleNeWs
WANAMAKER,s.
wANAMAKERs.

Hereafter firm in Philadelphia New York
agency Of the HUMBER WHEEL for all this regon-om Baltimore
and Washington to New England, and the Atlantic coast
The HUMBER is universally acknowledged throughout the world
THE PEER OF ALL WHEELS has for years sold than
because was and the perfection Of bicycles This agency coming
to Philadelphia great DEAL The Humber Company
ufacte wheels English patents companies
in almost every country the globe The Humber American Com
pany has splendid factory Wesoro Mass. The Humber
sold their goods in their Offices and saeooms and like all
other makers Of wheels cycle accessories had twelve months
rent salaries do months of business One after
the other manufacturers find that the of running dpots
all or more than the profits They therefore confronted with the
stern necessity of either keeping up high prices finding
reduce selling
Middletown transcript., 1897-09-25
. ls94 d lsg5. Good tlmss mean g0Od


or 1894 or 1895. Good times mean good
food. Wheat is the best food we have.
The American workingman lives just
IS well as he can afford to do. When
be is at work and earning wages, he
spends the money for the best and
most wholesome food. when he's out OF
work. as he was during the last four
years, and is out of money. of course,
be lives on what he can get. Therefore
all things being equal wheat is going
to be just as bigh next year as this, for
the American people are getting better
able every day to buy more and better
food.
Middletown transcript., 1897-09-25
Try Aliens Foot-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes
At this season your feet feel swollen and
hot,and get tired easily. If you have smart
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot
Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking
easy. Cures and prevents swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots
Relieves corns and bunions of ali pains and
gives rest and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c.
Trial package FREE. Address Allen s.
Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28

4 membership fee. which amounted to $40
per month, and so cents per month per
share interest. The total monthly pay
merits amounted to ss4 Baldwin's
charge, in this instance. Is that the COM
pany is guilty of usury.
He AYERS that the name of the company
is mis-nomer and that IT'S entire scheme
is a mere shadow without substance, a
cunning device to cover usury and collect
unoorscionable ard Illegal charges and
interest on the loan of this money. He
claims that he has paid the sum of s17O5
back into the company and that it now
claims that he owes 1t 81, 1872 more. This
he has refused to pay and asks the court
to determine the amount due the COM
pany.
He says that he is willing and anxious
to pay the sum actually borrowed from
the company with legal interest but that
he does not wish to pay the sum demand
ed by the company. He is represented
by benson & Tanner. So
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28
WILLIAM M'KlkLEY
Elected an Honorary Member of the Assoca-
tion-His Speech Of Acceptance.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 27.-President Nc
kinney was the guest of the American
Bar association at its banquet this ev-
ening though the fact that he was to be
there was kept very quiet. The presi-
fdent entered the banqueting hall aft:r
the speaking began. He was accom-
panied by Secretary Alger and Senator
Hanna. A seat had be.n reserved for
him between the new and retiring pIesi-
d=nts of the associations.
After the applause that greeted the
president had subsidized the toastmaster
announced that the retiring president
had proposed the election to the .asso-
ciation as an honorary member of the
president of the United Staes, William
Mckinley of Ohio The proposition was
greeted with enthusiasm.
The president responded
II consider 1t a great distinction to be
chosen as a member of the bar. Ibid
not think such an honor awaited me.
I consider myself open to th= courts and
your committee afforded me an opportu-
nifty to pay my respects to these honor
able men. I came to linger with you
and exalt tIhsp rof=ssion to which we be-
long. For I believe that 1t isapart of
thep rivilege of the association. l thank
you for the distinction you have given
me and not wishing to interrupt the pro-
gramme, l bid you all good night
The president remained at the banquet.
TCasts were responded to by Judge
Woolworth. of Omaha; Andrew Squire,
of this city; Judge w. L. Marvin of Sioux
City; John Prentiss Poe, of Maryland,
and others.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28
CHAIRMAN HANNA
OF the Monetary Committee Returns From a
Tour of Observation.

Cleveland, Aug 27-The chairman of
the monetary committee Hugh Hanna
returned to the city this evening, after
an absence of two weeks, during which
he has travelled over great deal efthe
country. AT it's meeting in Saratoga
Aug. IS, this committee selected a cur
rency commission of eleven members.
This commission is made up of remarka-
bly, strong representative men, repre-
senting all lines of BUSINESS Seven of
the members have been selected and the
others are undr ADJUSTMENT and will be
announced in a few days. The commits
sion isexpected to be organized and COM
mence work at Washington about the
middle of September. A number of ex-
perts will be brought before the COM
mission and a number of historical ard
legal documents that have been sub
mitted to the executive committee will
be turned over to them.
AT the same time Chairman Hanna
will invite suggestions from all classes,
giving assurance that they will be pre-
scented to the commission for earnest
consid ration
In his travels Mr.. Hanna found en-
enlargement from all sides on the cur
rency reform.
1--WE are assured The said, "of hearty
support from men of all classes and lines
of BUSINESS as well as from members of
congress and the administration
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28
COLD FLOODED MURDER.
Dr. CabeII, Veteran Virginia, Killed BY an
Unruly Tenant.

Danville. Va, Aug. 27.-Dr. J. w. Ca
bell, prominent citizen of Danville, was
assassinated last night at his country
home near Callands, twenty-five miles
from here, by Edward Hankins, his ten
ant. Owing to Hankins' bad manage
ment Cabell had refused to rent him the
farm for another year and Hawkins had
refused to move away. The dispute
which resulted in the killing was brought
about by this matter. Cabell was shot
with double barreled shot gun loaded
with buck shot and was instantly killed.
DR.. Cabell was "a years of age and fee
bic. Hawkins is stalwart man. DR..
Cabell was brother of en-Congressman
George C. Cabell. and was for many years
a leading physician of this country. He
moved to Danville about ten years ago.
Later information from Callands is to
the effect that Hankins killed Cabell by
knocking him on the head with an axe
and not by shooting him as at first
stated. 1t was cold blooded murder.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28
BALDWIN ENTERS SUIT
Against the United States Savings and Loan
Company

Another suit was filed yesterday
against a building and loan association in
the city court The plaintiff is J. T..
Baldwin and the defendant company the
United States Savings and Loan COM
pany. The complaints are very similar
to those of the suits already filed against
iike companies in the same court.
The bill of complaint says that Bald
win borrowed the sum of $1,000 from the
defendant company on July 1, 1892, and
that he was compelled to take out forty
sharcs of THE company's stock at 500 per
share. He says THAT he was compelled to
surrender back twenty of the shares ITO
the company at the time of the loan as
premium. He also says that HE was COM
PEELED to pay the sum of 81 per share as
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28
At Hotel Morris

Al the Mos Newt Wilcoxaon, Chi
cago; Charles D. Hebron. New York; Joe
Reynolds. Mississippi; Alex Weinbaum,
Nashville; S. Howard MANN Philadei-
phia; H. G. Stern, G. H Wilson, New
York; j. w. Wolfork and wife, Tusca-
loosa, Aha. ]. H. Nathan, Thomas D.
Radcllff, ]. ]. Gray, Jr., Sheffield, Ala. /;
Victor H. Power, C. r. lMarchart, w. K.
Stone, Baltimore; A. L. Dunn, Louisville;
c H. Morgan Harrisburg, Pa; H. S.
Craft, New York; w. III. Bradley, Louis
Vile; C. M. Shelley, Washington; w. H.
Blake, Alabama; Geo. W. Williams, Dc
mopcss; r. p. Wetmore. st. John, Cam
ada; j. E. Russell. Baltimore; r. C. Ed
wards, Cincinnati; A. e. Payne. Al1rI.a !:
"A J. Powers, Calera, Ala; George H.
Tea dale, ATTAIN "a w. H. Burke, New
York; A. Gordon Jones, Selma, Ala; J.
d. Duffy, New Orleans Thomas David
son, Montgomery; III. e. Hurd, New York !;
VIM. Feagin. Albertvile, Ala C. NJ Wen
dover, St Louis; Charles Marx, A. w.
Rosenfeld, New York. J. S. French, en-
clnnati.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28
WOODWARD-WARREN

There certainly was no attraction in
the entire south last season which did
such tremendous business and became
more popular than the Woodward-War-
rem company, who will begin their weeks
engagement at the O'Brien opera house
will remain the same as last year the
company,is much larger and more ex-
pensive than formerly. Cheek" which
is the property of that sterling comedian.
Roland Reed, will be presented Monday
night when, as usual ladies will be ad-
mitted free
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28
An Engineer Caught Vicious Young Alligator
On Powell Avenue.

Last night ait 1890 O'clock Engineer J.
w. Laird, of the Consolidated Electric
Light Co., Nineteenth Street and Pow
ell avenue, found a vicious young aliga-
tor in the doorway of The main enl-rarce
of the es adjustment. After short fight
the young man-eater was captured and
now occupies a place IN a box in the
dynamo room, a captive. 1t is about
twenty inches long and seems Wild and
unframed. Where it came from is rot
known. d. was crawling along the floor
when Mr.. Laird came down the stairway.
1t was thought dhat bt was an escaped
pet, but "a reporter playfuMy poked cane
at it and it hit viciously at 1T and showed
fight.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28
At the Florence

At the Florenee.-D. s. Walraden. AZ
lanta; A. S. johnson, Nashville; M. ].
Beats, Bessemer Ala; w. F. Conner, Al
lama; F. f. Reeves, Ds'troI.; V. c. Mich
els, Walter Colyer, Albion, ILL.,; F. Bald
win, Memphis; "A. F. Overstreet, Louis
VILE; Louis Fouts, b, f. Rochesle, Wa1-
rior, ALI; E. C. Laird, city; W. R. HI
liand, Knoxville; J.. T. Jones, p. II. Sims,
Cha ttaEooga; H. V. Wall, Virginia; J. E.
Strickland, Tallads ga. An; Th5s. sharp.
Nashville; E. d. Mansfield, Memphis;
j. C. Happafd. Karsos city; Charlss e.
lane. Louisville; A. J. Jenkins, w. r.
Atkinson Letohatchie, Ala; w. H. White,
Atlan-s; j. ID. Riggs, Selma; G.. b. Werner,
Tuscaloosa; S. p Watson, New York; E..
j. Patterson Atlanta,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28

London, Aug. 27.-A special from Simla
says that the Daucti trib=, of Afridis near
Kohat descended from the hills in strong
force during Thursday night and at
tackled and captured the village Of Ub-
Ian, setting fire to the buildings, nearly
all of which were destroyed. Gsn. Biggs,
commanding the forces at Kohat, having
heard of the Afridis preparations had
prepared force and went out on Friday
morning and attacked the enemy. After
sharp fighting tbs. Aflridis were driven
back to the hills with heavy loss. The
British loss consisted of one Sepoy killed
and a native officer and two privates
wounded.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28
Human Monster Jailed

Kingslcn, N Y, Aug. 27.-At Hickory
Bush, mining v.1age six miles from
here, JAMES Depcw wayla.d two lit he girls
named Goody IN the woods today. The
Older girl outran Depew and escaped, but
her 6-year-ol1 sisLer was caught by the
negro and brutally outraged. Her cendi-
tton is serious. Depew was arrested this
afternoon. A crowd threatened 10 take
him, but the officer kept the crowd hack
with a revolver nd succeeded in Bringing
TIE prisoner to jail here. Alter assault
ing the Goody girl, the negro attempted
90 assault woman and another negro
girl.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28
WEEKLY EARNINGS OF LIN
The Figures Do Not Yet Reach
Those of 1892.
ONE FARE TO WASHINGTON
Over the Southern-Tickets on Sale September
| and Good Thirty Days--LttIe Bits
of Railroad News

The weekly earnings Of the Louisville
and Nashville continue to show an in
crease over the same period of any year
back to 1892. For the third week in
August thu total earnings were 1899 $50,
divided as follows: Freight $27s.S65;
passenger $9s, $50; miscellaneous, $24,9S5.
The increase over 1896 is s24, 800; 1895, $16,-
$50; 1894. $s2.715; 1893. $4,000. For the
same week in 1892, the earnings were
$42S 1G5. or $2s,1S5 more than the earnings
for 1897.
The total earnings for the first three
weeks in August amounted to $1,29e.Sio.
which Is $74,915 less than the earnings
for the same psriod in 1892 If the earn
tngs fer the last week in the month. keep
pace with the first, the total monthly
earnings will be about 81, 100000.
Th+ earnings since July have been
$2,994165 or $11SS60 less than fer the
same period in 1892.
1t seems the railroads are Determined
to give the people the advantage of cheap
summer excursion rates. The Southern
has announced one fare rate, So so 70
Washington and return. This rate also
includes Richmond and Norfolk Tickets
will be on sale Sept. 1 and will be good
for thirty days. It is said in railroad
circles that another cheap rate to New
York is not unlikely Efforts are bein,e
made to get the railroad officials to put
on another merchant rate. Commercial
Agent Scion Jacobs, of the Central oe
Georgia. is in New York now, but it is
mot known whether his visit has anything
to do with this matter
Travelling Passenger Agent Billups, of
the Southern has returned from Vieks-
burg, Miss.
Il have been there" said Mr. Billups,
'tto superintend the movement of the
state troops to the annual encampment
Mississippi is the only safe I'M the union
THAT gels her state troops moved free
of charge. This has been a regular Thing
i'm that state for the past ten years. Each
year the railroads have moved the troops
with all their equipment to the earoanp-
ment grounds, but This Win be the last
year that they will be moved unless The
state wants to go to some expense. When
the railroads consented to do it ahis time
1t was with the understanding that no
such favor would be asked again."
TEN electric cars are being put i'm order
to run over the Ensley City branch of
the Birmingham Railway and Electric
company's lines. Two of them made a
triad trip yesterday afternoon. They were
Nos. so and 81, with Ensley printed on the
aides and Pratt and Thomas furnace on
the ends. They are beauties, and stood
the test all right.
Assistant Superintendent A. M. Starks,
of che Louisville and Nashville, is spend
ing few days with relatives at Guthrie
Ky. He will take in the Tennessee Cen
-tennial ION his return trip, and will be alb
send several DAYS
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28

Port Townsend. Wash. Aug. 27.-An-
drew NASSAU, banker and collector of
customs, who left with a party of seven
for the Klondike. has written his wife
from Skaguay as follows: There are
about 1000 men and l 1000 horses here
making up the most forlorn lot I ever
saw. About half of them have given up
and the other half either curse or cry.
Taking 1t altogether I never saw such
q course of affairs. At Dyea there are
nearly as many as here and l am told
they are in the same condition.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28
STILL UNKNOWN.
The investigation Of the Southern Wreck Not
Completed-Cheaves Body Shipped.

The remains Of John A. Cheaves, the
young engineer who was killed in the
collision on the Southern railroad be-
tween Cook Springs and Eden Thursday
morning, were taken to Atlanta early
yesterday morning for interment.
Th- investigation as to the cause of the
wreck and who was to blame has not
been completed. Superintendent Frazier
said that he would make thorough in
vestigation as soon as possible Sd as TO
place the blama where it belongs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28
A NARROW ESCAPE.
A Sleeping Car Attached to Train Broke an
Axle While in Motion.
TIL sep 5

& Nashville train jumped the track near
Warrior river bridge early yesterday a. m.
The derailed car jumped along on the
tires across the bridge and that it did
not plunge into the river below is mira
Gle.
A gentleman who was at the scene yes
terday said the car was side tracked with
a badly broken axle and damaged trucks.
The ties were cut along the bridge which
plainly showed that the car was derailed
all the way across.
No one was injured and the car was
side tracked for repairs.
IN THE DOORWAY
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28

From the San Francisco Argo1aut.
b In some of the London tenemants gas
Us sold by penny-in-the-slof machine
ATTACHED to the meter. Soon after the
doors of a London theater opened one
lisvening, a little girl about years Of age
and her elder sister took their seats in
lNhe pit The little one had been pratt
thing away for some time, when the foot
lights were turned up. Upon seeing the
sudden increase of light, she remarked
Iiloudly to her sister: Look, Nellie;
) they've put another penny in the slot!'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28
LOW RATES AND LONG LIMITS
On CheapExcursiOn Tickets to Eastern Cities
via the Southern Railway

The Southern Railway, the short line
and popular route, operating through
Pullman sleepeIy, will SCH round trip
tickets to Washington, Richmond and
Norfolk on Sep sember 1, 2, and at the
low rate of enc fare. tleke.4 Ambsed to
thirty days from date of sale. Double
daily trains, making the quickest time
between 'ahe east and fhe south. Take
advantage of these low aes for a short
oUfng. ]. P. RIILUPS,
Travelling Passenger Agent
vii sen
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-28

Last night at s:45 o'clock the fire de-
partment was called to the Thompson
house. Twenty-second street and Second
avenue, by telephone message. A young
man threw a lighted match into a fire
place It ignited some papers which flew
up the chimney and were seen by an
excitable person who sent in the alarm.