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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-11
Appointment OF Derlas.

We are glad to see that the
Northern press fully understands
what the appointment of Henry
Demas as naval officer at the port
Of New Orleans means; that it fully
understands how utterly discredi ia
BILE and corrupt he is, and that his
appointment is due simply to the
fact that he swung from Reed to
Mckinley at the proper time, and
the President and his advisers have
used the Federal Office In this case
as a personal fund with which to
pay their political debts.
The New York World says of
this appointment:
ssThe President made the APP
pointment with full knowledge
that Demas was perjurer, a
bribe-giver, a bribe-taker, a man
without character, a boon compan-
ion of the frequenters and inmates
of the lowest dives in New Orleans.
The proofs Of these allegations were
laid before him and are now in his
possession, and he has admitted
that he has read them and was
worried by them.
ssHe made the appointment know
ing that the people Of the whole
country were aware of his complete
acquaintance with the facts about
Demas.
she made the appointment to
fulfill a bargain between Demas on
the one side and William McKin-
ley Osborne and Mark Hanna on
the other. Demas and several of
his pals were pledged and even
sworn to support Reed i'll the
Republican National Convention.
Osborne bought Demas for Nc
Kinley with cash and promise of
this Office.
president Mckinley has now
made himself a principal partner
in this bargain, shocking in itself,
but vastly more shocking in view
of the degraded character of the
man with whom the President of
the United States has locked arms.
s'It is a disgraccful act, and one
which will put lasting stain on
the administration Of President
Mckinley"
That Demas is a man without
character will be admitted by every
one; that he is bribe-taker no one
has even disputed, and he has been
willing to take brides from anyone,
from Democrats or Republicans.
He has been for sale in conventions
and in elections to the highest bid
der. The latest purchaser of the
sable Senator was Hanna, and the
price has just been paid for him,
and paid out of the pockets Of the
American people.
On one point, however, we think
the World is mistaken. We have
never heard of Demas as a bribe-
giver. Whatever money he got in
the way of brides he has kept
he shared it with none of his
friends. Of the charge Of perjury
we know nothing.
That the President should take
up man Of this type, and insult
not only the people of Louisiana,
but those of the whole Union, by
this appointment, is scandal aud
a disgrace. Mr.. Mckinley knew
the kind of 4 man he is; all the
facts in that disruptable negro's
career had been laid before him,
with a confirmatory evidence. He
hesitated at first over the replusive
dose. and then, at the dictatiOn of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-11
q. 8. Land Ofdcc. New Orleans. Ia I
Nn0nst 70. 1897.

Os Oh AI00O OAA4OSs AsS~ - ss"e.>'v
august 10, 1887. :
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing n..med settler has dled notice OF
his intention the make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said proof
will DO male before H. Il. Warren clerk
Of tho district court. Covington. Ia. on
Saturday. October 2, 1897. viz:
THOMAS W. GARRETT.
Who made homestead entry No. IL ,G76
for the north half of the northeast
quarter. section %, township ). south
range 10 east, st. Hele IA meridian.
He names tire following witnesses to
prove his continuous iefi.lence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz:
Geo. w. Core, Plos Browa, John
Richardson and John Wiley, Of Vsrger,
La.
au28 st, g. McO. BRuMBY, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-11
PARISH ASSESSMENT

Assessor Warren Thomas and
his efficient deputy, Mr.. Jules B.
Maille, have completed Parish as
sessment roll. The total assess
ment this year is $780, 2e,
against 81, 4l3,374 last year, show
ing a decrease of 1871 We
give the totals A follows:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-11
DIR. J. L. POpR:
DENvu1E

Once over fredsrieksa Dr. fne5es
xirst-cl class Deatal wosk, M - IGs
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-11

Tenders bis pfofsssisaal 60 -
the public. Day and nishe eS1SS - ~.
~ attended 10. -. -. !. g
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-11

John T. More W. James A. Taibare.
No. 22l.
Sixteenth Judicial District Cont oi
Louisiana. in and for the Parish Of
st. Tanm any.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-11
Pianos & Orel1
TUNED AND RBpAIHU

Also All Kinds OF Musical Inot0
ments Repaired.
LessOus given on the NandollS@
Violin. etc. Terms moderate.
Watches, ClOcks aud Jewelry
Repaired.
Shop At Smith 4 Anderson's Stoeo.
ALI orders by mail will roeeivo
prompt attention.
II. +. MElLLEuH
CovinRton. L..
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-11

Sheriff. and ex-OAicio TaA Collector.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26

eral It is understood will not stand again,
nor the secretary of state. nor the super
intendent of education. These gentle
men have made splendid officials and
have served two terms each, and will re-
tire with general approval There seems
to be an idea that the chief contest will
be over the chief justiceship If Judge
Brickell persists in refusing to serve
again. 1t is understood that in that event
Judges Mcclellan and Coleman will both
runs If they do it is thought that Dow
dell and Tyson, with HARRISON and Head,
will constitute the justices, and be top
ped by one of the two candidates for
chief named above, probably Mcclellan.
In any event we will have an able tri-
bunal and Alabama will maintain her
rank as having one of the three best su-
preme courts in the union.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26


pl Ton, says that Oslo and Morris sta
pIe ton, brothers of Thad stapleton, were
fighting in the billiard room with Loft
Ius-when Thad came in tolssparate them.
Their LOTUS turned his attention to Thad
and bit a piece out of his hand. LOTUS
was ej5cted and the billiard room door
closed. In a short time LOTUS returned
and persisted in attacking Thad in the
billiard room. stapleton shouted, Don't
come any further" but LOTUS forced
his way 70 him, and Stapleton shot him.
This statement is made by a relative
of Stapleton.
Sheriff Booth arrested stapleton Nom
day evening at Montrose.
Oslo and Morris Stapleton were both
arrested h@ne later in the day. charged
with being accessories.
Their trial will come up here Friday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
QUARANTINE RAISED.
Unontown Admits People From Montgomery
Black Rust in BIOL.

Special to The Age-Herald.
Union Springs, Ala, Aug. 25.-This city
has raised her quarantine against Mont
gomery. but that against Birmingham
stands as it was.
The farmers now have occasion to look
exceedingly blue over the prospects for
cotton.
Black rust has appeared in many
places since the rains of last week, and
it is doing untold damage, and especial
ly to fine crops that were on the bot
tom lands. Cotton bolls are rotting rap
idly and in some places the seed are
sprouting in the bolls. The crop will be
cut considerably shorter than was ex-
pected. Notwithstanding this, the gin
neries are preparing to handle what cot
ton does come to market, and are be-
ing overhauled and put in shape.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
CAPITAL CHAT.
Or Those Subjects Which They Are Discussing
Down in Montgomery.

"A gentleman in Arkansas sent some
roasted cotton seed to be tested by the
governor and commissioner of agriculture
and it is said that the trial showed that
they were as palatable as roasted al
monds. The discoverer claims that this
treatment of seed will make the south
the great hog and cattle section of The
urion, and that the roasted seed will sup
ply food for man. They are certainly
good to taste.
The governor has fine stu1ed Yellow
Hammer mounted on a brass flag head
on his table, presented by a friend in Mo-
bile. The other day tax assessor, who
had been cited to render an excuse, was
in the Office and saw the bird. He was
so intent in excusing himself that he did
not observe the governor move the bird
ITO get a paper, but when he noticed the
bird again he asked us the id thing
alive? 1t has shore turned round.'' "A
good many people are being turned
around now.
The superintendent of education IS at
his home for week or two. He Z. rs
number of county superintendent to ap-
poirt, but it is understood he has all the
applications and Endorsements he desires,
and that no appointments will be snade
before September Is. None of them take
office until October 1.
Information received from Crenshaw
county shows that the tax to the state
will be over $4,000 against about $1,000
this year, or an increase os33 per cent.
II is also reported that the tax commits
sioner has yet to add about 900 acres
of land that has heretofore escaped tax
alton.
1t is doubtful if any state has severer
laws than Alabama to COMPEL officials
who deal with public money to pay over
promptly. The mere failure of tax
collector to make returns, from month
to month. as required by law, is pun
ishable by a fine of ten thousand dollars
and two years in the penitentiary. For
a probate Judge, or clerk or register or
Sheriff to permit another to use any pub
lie money paid into his office makes him
punishable as though he had stolen it.
The trouble fiaa been that the laws have
not been enforced, and 1t has been bad
for the state and the official. If RAN
dolph had been checked up and required
~ ,,,olro oood tho 81 mn fret forud m ha.
due it is more than likely that his friends
would have helped him to pay, the state
suffered no loss, and that Randolph
would now be here with his family in
stead of fugitive from justice under
sentence of death. ;.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
CANDIDATES GALORE
For the Office of Probate Judge of CuIIman
County-A New Paper

For the Office of Probate Judge of CuIIman
County-A New Paper
Special to The Age Herald.
Cullman, Ala, Aug. 25.-Candidates for
judge Of probate Of this county are CROP
ping out on every hand. There are said
to be seven in the fielddalready.
Adam Dreher, Jr., has bought the res
idence of S. L. Fuller, paying $1,000 cash.
The marriage of Mr.. Dreher and Mss
Oberlander is announced to take plaea'
in the near future. -
Judge ]. A. Johnson has again b5gun
the publication of the Mountain City
Gazette.
Rev. A. w. Briscoe has resigned the
charge of the First Baptist church to
enter college.
Chancery court will convene here Sept.
@ and circuit court Sept. 20.
Cullman will have six schools to open
next month, each with a membership of
from 100 to 200 pupils.
Charles O. Adkins and George Bauer
have returned from a pleasure trip to
Texas.
The appointment of a postmaster to
succeed H. L. Heidelberg will be made
in a few DAYS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
UNI0NT0WN ITEMS.
Personal Pointers Concerning Prominent Pee
pIe-Trade Better.

pie lTdue Dttltfs
Special to The Age-HeTald.
Uniontown, Aug. 25.-Julus Marx re-
turned from New York Wednesday,
lCharcellor and Mrs. Tayloe have re-
turned from Tate Springs and Ashv.lle.
Louis Davidson h as returned from trip
to Louisville and Nashville.
Mrs. James Chisolm, of ST. Louis, Is
visiting her edsjer, Mrs. Kate While.
Mrs. Davidson and Miss Adele Ellis
have returned from Virginia.
Miss Lizzie Kennedy is spending this
month at Lookout mountain.
Mrs. Merton of Gainesville, Fla, is
whiting MS. Shield.
MRS. Shivers and Miss Stewart, of Ma
rior, are the guests of Miss Madge Hill.
mfr. A. C. Davidson, Jr., is in Atlanta
GIN business.
Cotton is coming in rapidly and trade
is becoming brisker.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
A SHORT HISTORY
Of the CarroIlton Short Line Railroad Fund
Soon to Be Built.

Of the Carroton Short Line Railroad Fund
Soon to Be Built.
Special 10 The ge-Herald.
carrollton Aug. 25-The governor of
Alabama was authorized by act of the
legislature to loan $4,000 of the ami 3
per cent. fund for The bsnefit of Pickens
courty to the Montgomery, Tusca loosa
and Memphis railroad, for the purpose of
constructing that Inc through Pickens
county.
He was 10 take securieties for the re-
payment of this sum, provided the rail-
read was rot built within three years
from February, 1891.
The act further provided that if the
railroad was not built within the three
years allowed the governor was to turn
the sure les over to the commissioners
of Pfckens county.
This Gov. Johnston has done, and O.
L. McKirgtry, judge of probate, is now
in possession of these sureties.
These sureties are believed to be good
and they will be collected and the money
used to grade the Carrollton short line
to Reform.
There are good many contractors now
in the county with teams and appliances
necessary ito grade the road, and it can
be done al. this time cheaper than o.di-
nary,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
OVERCOME BY GAS.

Buck Finch, of 0pelika, Asphyxated by the
o. Gases in an Old Well.
Special to The Herald. y u.
g sOpelika, Aug. 25.-Buck Firch, white
man living near Opelika, went down in a
wellfhis afternoon for the purpose of do
i'fig some work. He feat the gases over
coming him and shouted to be drawn up.
When near fhe top the rope slipped
and he fell back to the bottom. One Of
the men in the party went down and tied
rope around him and he was brought
up, bur lived only an hour longer. He
was single and of good family. NJ
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
TOM LOTUS SHOT

By Thad Stapleton at Cedar Point Sunday
Afternoon-Trial Friday
Special to The Age-H Herald.
Daphne, Aug. 25.-Thomas LOTUS, of
Montrose was shot in the right breast
Sunday afternoon at Point Clear. by
Thad Stapleton, of Battles. ~
The shooting took place in the billiard
room of the Point Clear hotel. After
the shooting Stapleton mounted his
horse and rode away. 4
From the most reliable Information
ascertainable it seems that bad blood
has existed between Lotus and Staple
ton for some years, and the quarrel be-
tween them Sunday was not surprise
to those acquainted with the particle
pants. ss+tts -
w. H. Bryant. a brother-in-law Of Sta
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
The Alabama Home Building and
Loan Association.
Cash Paid in. $500, 10000

Money to lend on our new sinking fund
plan, by which a borrowers mortgage is
cancelled in 70 months at q. definite low
rate of interest This association can point
people il has aided to secure homes instead
of having to pay rent all of their lives;
also the vast number of its members who
have teen encouraged to save up a ccnsid-
cradle sum by paying in Sc, SIS or $50 per
month. Now is good time to join the as
sociatio H., Apply to W.. M. ". Robertson
General Manager, zoos First avenue, Biz
mingha pa4uAla.
S-S-sun-thur-7wks
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
A TECHNICAL ERROR
Causes the Indictments Against Danforth to

Causes the Indictments Against Danforth to
Be Quashed.
Special to The Age-Herald. =
Huntsville, Ala, Aug. 25.-The indict-
ments returned by an Etowah county
grand jury, charging c. E. Danforth
with bribery with intent to corrupt, and
conspiracy, and DR.. H. Baker with con-
spiracy, have been quashed by the city
court of Gadsden because of a technical
error made in drawing UP the indict-
ments. -
However, both Danforth and Baker
were placed under bond to appear before
the next grand jury.
Danforth and Baker wsre charged with
attempting to fix jury which tried the
case of Danforth and Armstrong against
the Tennessee G. Coosa Railway.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
Declared Insane.

Will M. Hand well-known young
man, was before Judge M. T. Porter yes
terday on request from his mother to
be examined as to his eanity. Judge Por-
ter declared the young man of unsound
mind and prepared a certificate that will
admit him to the insane hospital al Tus-
caloosa. He will be sent there today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
FARM Frs FAIL
But Convcts Will Work on the Railroads and
Build New Ones

Special to The Age-Herald.
Montgomery, Aug. 25.-It is said that
contractor has engaged fifty convicts
at SIS month to work on a railroad in
this state. The convict board was anxi-
Gus to take as many men as possibl= out
of the coal mines, both on account Of
health and to withdraw tbs competition
with free labor, and every effort will
be made in that direction. The low fig
quired 100000 additional taxation to
have made this department self-sustan-
ing if the covicts were employed that
way.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
DIED IN GREENvlLLE.

One Of Annlston's City Fathers Passes Away
in South Carolina.
Special to, The Age-Hera'd ( -
Admission, Ala, Aug 25.-W. A. Darden,
an alderman from the Fourth ward, died
yesterday afternoon at the home of a
brother-in-law in Greenville, s. c., and
will be buried here tomorrow morning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
BOTH ACQUITTED.

Bryant Money and James Blalock, Accused of
White Gaping, Discharged
Special to The Age-Herald.
Abbeville, Ala, Aug. 25.-Bryant Money
and James Blalock, two prominent citi-
zens of our county, were tried today for
being mebers of the band of whitecaps
urday night Both men were acquitted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance 1t may be best to render
it 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 company.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
Fstray Notice.

The State of Alabama, jefferson County
Probate Court.
Taken up by John Taft OH the Sth day of
August 1891, and cstraycd before w. Fl.
Duke, justice of the peace for Precinct
Nc. 81, a certain bay mare about IL wears
old, 10 hands high with white blaze in
face, split in right ear and valued at SEQ.
Witness my hand this 18th day of Au-
gust 1897. NJ 4. PORTER.
S-1i-opW-3w
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that meeting of
fishing company is called for Tuesday,
August S1st, 1887, at 10 o'clock a. M, at the
office of the Age-Herald Publishing COM
pany, in Birmingham, Alabama for the
purpose of adopting bylaws and such
other business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting.
Done by order of the board Of directors
this Goth day of July, 1897.
e. w. BARRETT
N. L. MILLER, President
Secretary,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26

in two places, and in such manner that
1t could not be splinted. She was thus
forced to lie in one position until death
came as a relief.
Buster Yancey, young white boy, is
in Jail at Huntsville charged with steal
ing a bicycle.
The city council of Troy has passed an
ordinance making vaccination compul-
sorry
Tuscaloosa is enforcing strict huaran-
tine regulations against smallpox infect
ed regions.
Up to Tuesday $4,000 people had been
vaccinated in Bullock county.
John Gaspard, sailor, died at the mar
inc hospital at Mobile recently.
The Selma Telegram is booming a
stock show to be held there. sv,
MISSISSIPPI NEWS.
Monday was Governors Day at the
Vicksburg encampment.
The wife OF Ernest III. Jackson died
Monday last at Natchez.
THE Canton Times is pressing its
charges of BIT berry against ms mbels of the
legislature.
Adolph Shaffer, whose home was I'M Chi
cago, died recenly at Meridian.
Rust and blight are playing havoc with
the cotton in the hill dtstltcts.
There has been as yet no indication
els TO who will capture the senatorial
plum.
j. S. McNei1y has received an ad interim
appointment as United States MARSHAL for
.he Southern district.
Stephen ID. Young, a negro preacher oi
Natchez, has filed his application to be
collector of customs at that port.
"A petition has been presented to the
governor requesting the appointment OF
Hon. Pat Henry to fill The unexpirel term
Of the late Senator George.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
NEWS OF THE STATE.

]. o. Clay Of Madison died recentfys
s-fs1 .
Mrs Nancy A. Hill, aged 70, died Mon
day at Oxford. Mrs. Hill fell about nine
months ago and broke one of her limbs
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
ON AN ASSESSORS ERROR
An Ex-0AlciaI is Short in His.
Old Accounts.
DALE COUNTY IS BEHIND
A Tax Collector is Short slsS.G2, But the
Money viii Eventually Get Into the
= Treasury, and all will be Well.


Special to The Herald.
Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 25.--Asgis gaut
Examiner of Public Accounts Foster has
filed in the governors office a report 0n
the office of tax collector of Dale county
from 1892 to 1895. The repors is as fol-
lows:
f-mo Ozark, Aug. 27, 1897.
Hon. Joseph F. Johnston, Governor of
Alabama: -
Str: BY your Instructions have made
careful ,exanina don of the books, papers
and accounts of the TAX collectors office
OF Dale count, Alabama, from 1892 TO 1895,
incusive.s find that the coileo'. ors dur
ing THIS time have been properly charged
with the. assessments of she>county, and
all moneysgcollscted by them for the use
of the state duly reported and paid into
the state treasury, except for the year
1898. I find that by an error of the az
SCISSOR one page of the assessmsn. book
wars omitted in his final rlscapttulation of
this years taxes. / also note that he
erred in the sum up of his supplemental
assessment. These errors amount in all
TO $11,64o valuation. Mr. N. R. Philips,
who was the collector at this time, is
therefore due the state and county taxes
on the above amount which is, for state,
$5s. 20; special state, $3.50; interest to date,
s157S. Total due the state, $79.7S. Total
due the county, with interest, to da.e
added, $1OS.s4.
REOAPTTULATION.
State taxes. ..$ So %
Special state taX....... ......... 5.sO
Interest TO date. 49,. -. =. 1890. 1913
IOtal... go. ......'9 $40
Total due the county....... -. -. 1854
!Tolsa1... 49,. -. $1SS.62
AL of which is certified and >sepectfully
submitted.
(Signed) W. r. FOSTER,
Assistant Examiner of Public Accoun.s
Sworn and subscribe to before me- this
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26

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The elite trade know his class of goods
are neither bought nor sold by one confac-
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know he sells only the best goods, and his
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learned that none but the artist with his
brush can equal his artistic skill in orna-
mentation
The tidiest Ice Cream and Confectionery
Parlor in the entire south.
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
THREE GO OUT
But There Are Many Others in the Track of
3 Lightning Flashes. u

Special to The Age-Herald. + y
Montgomery, Aug. 25.--The talk about
the capitol shows that candidates are
declaring for state offices. The talk is
that the auditor, treasurer and commits
sioner of agriculture are serving their
first terms and will probably have no
opposition next year. The attorney gem
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-08-26
L You Were a Chemist
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the year round.
The most wonderful testimonials from
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