davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-20
bicycles shall be checked as baggage,
each passenger being allowed to carry
one bicycle.

OTHER NEW BILLS.
Among other new bills were the fol-
lowing:
Mr.. Mcses-Lookiug to the creation
Of the county of Salem. Another bill
introduced by Mr. Moses proposes to
give electric roads aud tramways the
same righ, to condemn a right of way
that railways have, upon payment of
the value of the property condemned
A report without recommendation
was made 90 the concurrent resolution
to 6x dav for the holding of an elec-
ton for United States senator The
committee rendered as its opioion that
Tuesday, the 26th inst. was the prop
er day for such election.
A coGcurreot resolution was passed
fixing Friday, the 22d lost as the day
for joint session for joint election of
judges for the fifth and seventh circuits,
for the election of superintendent OF
the peuitentiary aDd three directors for
the same institution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-01-20
THE HOUSE

In the house Of representatives yes
terday the calender was vigorously at
taxed agaio with the result that it was
cleared. There was considerable discus
sion Oh the matter of redistrictiug the
State and forming symmetrical congress
siopal districts, which indicated a de
sire on the part Of many members not
to act on this measure uatil the next
session. Tbore was considerable ar
gumeut on the proposition of Mr..
Patton.
Among the new bills introduced the
most important was that by Mr.. Rains
ford-the antitrust measure.
The age-herald., 1897-09-24
TO ASSUME CHARGE.
Judge Steele and H.v. Cashin Go In Oct l.
 Mormon Meeting Concluded
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age Herald.
 Huntsville, Ala, Sept. 23.-Thle new United States land office force, Judge Steele, register. and H. V. Casllin, re- ceiver of public money, will assume their duties October l. Last night Judge J. ". Ellis and Capt. A. M. Avery, the present democratic incumbents, received from the interior department at Wash ington a courteously worded letter re- questing that they resign, their resigna- trons to take effect October 1. The com- missions of Judge Ellis and Capt. Avery do not expire until April, 1898, but they will immediately offer their re5igrations as requested.
 About seventy-fve Mormon elders, who have been at work in Alabama and Ten- nessee have conlcuded a conference of four days in the Big Cove, eighteen
 miles from this city, This was the first conference of it's kind ever. held i'm Ala bama, and although the proceedings are kept strictly secret, it is understood that the missionary forces in Alabama and Tennessee will be largely increased with the hope of increasing the num- Der of converts to the faith. All the elders present were assigned to perma- nent stations in the two states.
 Fred M. Bennett, prominent planter
The age-herald., 1897-09-24

residing in the western part of Ma1issn county. was seriously injured yesterday in a cotton gin While plumbing gin head the machinery was accidentally set in motion and Bennett was fearfuiiy laeerated. ..
 Several weeks ago a number of white nasn and several negroes engaged in a crap game near Trlana. The county of fieers of Morgan county got winI of the proceedings and had the offenders in- dicted by the grand jury. The majority of them wsre tired and convicted, one of their number, white man named Jack Edwards, having turned states evl- dence. This released Edwards from the Morgan county courts, but the white men who we're convicted laid for him and brought charges against him in the Madison county court. This week Ed wards has been convicted of two charges of gaming and one of carrying a con- ceaed pistol. He is in jail and cannot find enough friends in the county to sign his bond
The age-herald., 1897-09-24

superintendent of the Columbus and Western division of the Central of Geor- gia railway. urging the necessity of an improvement in dspot facilities at Good water and Kelleyton.
 Complaint from the citizens of MatiTs ews station as to rates on cotton. The same under advisement.
 Complaint by cotton shippers of Tus- ksgee that Tuskegee railroad refuses to issue through bills of lading on cotton. Case set for Oct. and parties inter- ested summoned to appear.
 Superintendent of the Southern rail- way notified to ksep ticket offics open at Oxanna in compliance with complaint from. citizens of Oxford and Oxanna.
 The board Is engaged in compiling the reports of the Alabama railroads for the fiscal year, preparatory to their report to the governor. An effort is being made to complete the report at an early day as applications are already being made for copies of these reports, from railroad managers and investors in railway securities.
The age-herald., 1897-09-24
PARDONS ANNOUNCED.
Ihe Governor Yesterday Passed on Applications @s Received During the Week.

Ia Special to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, Sept. 2s.-The- governor passed on naniber of applications for pardon during the week and today an n6unced his decisions, as follows; E: Robert colliersCc), Coffee countys grand larceny, sentenced to four years Oct, 1894; pardoned on account of the rec ommendation of the physician inspector, who says he is dying of consumption.
 Stewart, Kyle tc), Cherokee county, grand larceny, sentenced to four and q half years Feb. l. 1s96 pardoned on rec ommendation of the physician inspec- tor, who says the convict has consump- ton and will die if not released.
 Henry McGruder Co, Macon county, burglary, sentenced to three years in 1885; padoned on account of recommend says the convict has pericarditis and will die of the disease.
 James Ramsey (c), Autauga county, assault to murder and sentenced to two years. Upon the petition of all the county officers and many citizens, and it being shown that the provocation was great and the damage slight, and the convict's character is the very best a pardon is granted.
 In the case of Noah Balye Co, Hale county burglary, one year. upon rec ommendation of the solicitor the sen- tence as to costs is commuted.
 In the case of Bud Sans, Judge Car michael and the solicitor recommend an absolute pardon. The convict was sentenced to eight years in two cases. The governor says he would have grant ed pardon, but 1t appeared that this was the second offense, and the sentence is reduced from eight to six years. The convict will get out December 30.
 Whey Lewis Co, Elmore county, who killed the paramour of her husband in a sudden quarrel and was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment, the governor commuted to eleven years.
 The applications in the following cases were refused.
 c. c. Boley, Etowah county. incest.
 John Buchanan, St. Clair, grand lar ceny.
 Thornton Barsfeld Co, Jefferson. rob bery.
 Hugh Holloway Co, Montgomery grand larceny.
 Adrian Odom Co, Barbour, burglary.
The age-herald., 1897-09-24
MUST REMAIN SEALED.
The Belle Ellen Mine Cannot Be Opened for
 Some Time.
Special to The Age-HeraId.

Special to The Age-HeraId.
 Bessemer, Sept. 23.-President L. E. Bruns. of the Bessemer Land and Im- provemen4 company, returned at noon to- day from the company's burning mine at Belle Ellen. He said it was at present impossible to do anything. and that the mine would have to remain sealed up for some time yet.
 There is no truth in the story that moro than the original five men may be in the mine. as all the rest have been accounted for. It is not known for a certainty that all of the five repor.ed are in the mime, but none of them have been seen since going down last Monday morning. The fate of the en1ombed miners, will not be known for another twenty-four hours
 Oliver Nilsson, colored, who had charge of the Grand hotel baIbr shop since it's reopening by N. J. Clark, skipped last night and took about everything port able that the shop conta.inSd. The po- lice are after him, and Clark has offered a reward for his capture.
 The city council will meet in special session tomorrow night Ito compasts the work of appointing city officers to serve for the ensuing year.
The age-herald., 1897-09-24
CAPITAL CHAT.

Special to The Age-Herald
 Montgomery, Sept. 5.-Informa ton wa received at the capitol today that Hon John Case, the newly appoinsed tax col 1ector of Mobile county, has cmade bond in the sum of $1O0,000 for the faith -ul discharge of his duties and that the pro- bate judge of Mobile has approved and acspted the same.
 Private Secretary Cory returned last night from La Fayette, where he has been detained by "a slight indisposition for several days.
 Hon Frank Simmons, of Conecuh county, who has been appointed Unlted States district for them'b mlb mb bmbnl States marshal for the Southern district of Alaba ma, today sent in his r5signa- tDon as a member of the Alabama house of representatives to Secretary of State Jackson. MT. Jackson promptly notified him that the proper course for hun to pursue was to forward the resignation to Gov. Johnston.
The age-herald., 1897-09-24
McKinIey,s Little Speech.

North Adams, Miss, Sept 23.-Presi- dent Mckinley and party arrived here yesterday for a. visft to Hon. w. B. Plunkett. Thousands of people from the surrounding country floeked to North Adams and gave the president an en- thusiastic welcome. He made a brief re- tspanse in which he said: 'The New England home is no longer confined to New England. It has been established in every part of the country and wher- ever established there goes out from 1t good thoughts and good deeds, good men and women, supporting our glorious po- lItical fabric and advancing justice among all men. Wherever you are you contribute to all good things in govern- ment and all things that exact and make good citizens God bless the American home and the American people. Upon these rest the safety and permans nee and virtue of the republic which we love so we'll and our prayer is that our Heavenly Father may ever have our nation in His sacred keeping. l thank you and bid you goodbye"
The age-herald., 1897-09-24
stin Doing Business.

Washington, Sept 23-The executive council of the American Federation of Labor, which has been in session here for the past two days, tonight issued an ad- dress in which they say they will Keeep up thclr organization and aid the miners for the ultimate end of better wages and conldttions. The address also urgee Ta- bor organizations affiliated with the A. F. Ll not ito attend the labor congress called to meet in Chicago next Monday feelirg that such gathering cannot at tlads time be of any benefit to organized lslbor.
The age-herald., 1897-09-24
RAILROAD COM MISSION
Dispose of Routine Work and Several Con-
 plaints Lodged For Investigation.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery Sept. 2S.-The railroad commission has ba.n in special session for the past few days and aside from disposing of routine office work, several complaints which have been lodged be- fore the board have been under inves- tigation.
 An ordar was issued to the Southern railway reducing the rates on coal from Maylene, Aldrieh and Montevallo to Jacksonville and Piedmont
 Discriminatory rates to Pell City were corrected in conformity with request from complainants. The case of the merchants of Oneonta vs Louisville and Nashville railroad, a complaint involving local rates, ,.has been set for Oct 5, at which time both. com plainants and defendants will be repre- scented.
 The ctizsns of Uniontown advisa that tha Southern railway have made the necessary road crossing Improvements as suggested by the board.
 Passenger tariff of 3 cents per mile, approved upon application of the presi- dent of the Mobile. Jackson and Kansas
 
 City Railroad company, the same being the passenger rate to apply on said road. Tha question of revision of rates on cotton on the LaFayette railway as re- questsd by G. E. McGehee. was post poned until Oct. B. awaiting additional information. ' Application was made by ". !. Mose- ley. of Jamestown for a difference in rates on cotton in car and less than car lots. The application was denied.
 Communication was addressed to tha
The age-herald., 1897-09-24
SHOT IN THE LEG.
Officer Forst Wounds Will Stewart Without
 Any Revocation.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Decatur, Sept. 23.-While running from Officer Fortsman, who had arrested him for drunkenness, Will Stewart was shot in front of Bauls' saloon, on Second ave- nue, New Decatur, tonight. The ball, which was of heavy calibre, struck Stew art in the left leg, compeltely shattering both bones. Three physfcains are at tending Stewart, and pronounce him in an extremely critical condition and suf- efring intense agony. Stewart is a popu- ar. young fellow and of good family, aud an employe of the Louisville and Nashville road
 There was no excuse for the shooting, and great indignation is expressed by
The age-herald., 1897-09-24
Cotton Thief Caught
l to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age Herald.
 sulligent. Sept. 2s-A young man by the. name of William Smith stole a cotton receipt off the file of F. ogden & Son, merchants of this place, and sold it to Guthrie Bros. As he acted rather queer, Guthrie decided to find out if any of the other merchants in town had mortgage on the cotton. When he saw Ogden the. whole scheme came out. Smith left town as soon as he made the sale Officers started for him, and caught him a few miles from here. He was tried before Justice D. W. Hollis and bound over to the circuit court in bond of $30O He has not made bond yet and will no doubt go to jail.
The age-herald., 1897-09-24
TRUSSVlLLE ITEMS.
House Destroyed by Fire-Combination Cotton
 Gin, Grst Mill and Wool Carder.

Special to The Age-Herald
 Trussville, Sept. 23.-Drs. N. N. Yam, of Attalla, and George S. vann, of Gads- den, are visiting thsir father and meth CT, MT. and Mrs. M K. Vann.
 Miss Jamie Grsen, of Birmingham, is visiting the Misses Hickman
 The dwelling house owned conjointly by yann Bros, and W. o. Self, was com pleitely destroyed by fire last Monday evening, the members of the family be- ing abs5nt alt the time The origin of the fire was not ascertained. The com plete loss will amount to about $400.
 The combination cotton gin, wool car der and grist mill now under construc- tion by Thos. Worthington. of Mount Pleasant, Tenn, is nearing completion. All tfs necessary machinery and equip ments will be in order by the latter part of the week, the capacity of which will be exceedingly greater than any now In operation in this section of the coun- try. The actual cost of construction will amounb to about $3,000.
 Rennie W. Praytor the 22-year-old son of ". W. Praytor, of Mount Pleasant, Tenn, was buried at this place last Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was taken with typhoid fever and after a lingering illness, passed away Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
 The cotton crop of this section of the country is being gathered rapidly The farmers report not more than on=-third of a crop
The age-herald., 1897-09-24
NEGLIGENCE SHOWN.
Tax Assessor of Lee County Did Not Keep a
 Record of All the Property.
Special to The Age-EIerald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Opelka, Sept. 23.-J. J. Motley. tax commissioner for this county, and one of the best in the state, has made an important discovery.
 It is his business Ito look up escaped taxes, and he has found that the Eagle and Phoenix factory owns thirty-seyen houses and lots at Phoenix City in this county ,tfaIt have escaped taxation en- tirely, not being on the books. The as- sessment on them comes to $16O,0O0 for the six years and the company will have it to pay.
 Mr. Moplcy will soon discover another big error he says, and is rapidly increa ing the revenues of t'he state.
The age-herald., 1897-09-24
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.
Largest Number of Students Known at Its
 Opening Received Yesterday.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Greensboro, Sept 23-The Southern university opened this morning with 121 students, the largest number ever received at the opening of the session.
 The Female academy opened on Mon day morning and now has over fifty pupils.
 The weather is favorable for the pick crop will be gathered.
The age-herald., 1897-09-24

ihe citizens of both towns. Fortsman is saia ito be thoroughly unfit for his posi-
The age-herald., 1897-09-24

The editor of the Alliance News has time enough outside of his talking pol itics to take an occasional dip into phi losophy. The News says:
 "The wise man laughs neither at the imaginary sufferer nor the imaginary rejoicer; he knows what an important part imagination plays in the life of the average person..
The age-herald., 1897-09-24

''The press of the. state is unanimous ly agreed that there was no intentional wrong on the part of Commissioner Gull yer in the shortage which was recently discovered in his account with the state The one thing he needs is an expert ac- countant."
The age-herald., 1897-09-24

Perhaps some of the northern slan- der mills will be shut down long enough now to get over the daZed condition brought about by the Latimer massa- ere and the Versailles lynching."
The age-herald., 1897-09-24

The press of the state is unanimously agreed with the Anniston Hot Blast in the following:
The age-herald., 1897-09-24

This clipping from the Talfadegs Mountain Home is timely and to tht point:
The age-herald., 1897-09-24
WITH THE ALABAMA EDITORS.
What the Clever Fellows Are Thinking anC
 Writing About.

-Ine Canebfake HefaId has dlscOVered what the scientists at Ocean Springs are going to do with a fever mierobe after they discover one. It says:
 ."The scientists down at Ocean Springs are going to hunt for the yellow fever germ. After they have found him. it is supposed that he will be soaked in all sorts of medicine until one is found which utterly kills him. Then we shall have a yellow fever remedy"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-05
Thru bay, Wednesday, September %

Purse, SIS
49, BICYCLE RACES >rO
mile Novice; I, uie Handicap; mile Lam
dem; mnc District Championship; ?
miles Handicap, 4 mile Open; nile ID
Men; u mile Bows; mile Chinese; so
miles Relay, 10 Inen, open TO State wheel
men Entrance Tree.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-10-05
Popular Daily Excursions Is ,A.cage
and the East.

The Union Pacific is the only line run
ming upholstered Pullman tourist sleeping
cars from California and Nevada o Oh
cage without changing every day in the
year. Through Pullman double drawing
room ~leepers and dining room cars to
Chicago daily without change on "The
Overland Flyer" Only one change to
New York and Boston. ime from Ne
\ yad" TO hicago only nree days.
Steamship tickets on sale to and from
all points in Europe.
For full particulars, tickets ana sleep
. car Accommodations, call or address d
w Hitchcock. General Agent, No, I
Montgomery street, San Francisco, Ca
or ". ID. Phillips, Agent S. P. Co., Rene
Nevada,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-22
SUBlETTlNG THAT PAYS.
New Jersey Lawyers Who Make Money
From Outside Corporations.

''Well that's the worst / ever saw, re-
marked man in a small New Jersey
town, as he stood in front of n lawyers
Office. What he saw was enough to stagger
any one who was not initiated into the
mysteries of modern business methods.
The ground glass door was fairly covered
with the names of high sounding corpora
lions, many of which were favorably
known in New York business circles.
Cant make 1t out, chr" said the JAM
tor of the building, who had noticed the
surprised look on the mans face. well,
all those names belong to manufacturing
firms doing business in New York. AS
they are all stock companies they have to
be Incorporated Now, according to the
laws of New York state, every corporation
Is pretty we'll hampered with red tape, be-
sides being compelled to pay heavy taxes.
New Jersey, taking advantage of her
proximity to New York, has adopted very
liberal laws in order to induce manufac-
turing concerns to settle within her juris-
diction. AS n natural result these laws are
taken advantage of by many firms who do
business in New York and have their
plants located in various parts of the coun
try. All the direct letter of the law re-
quires of them, after they have become in
corporated, is to have an Office within the
state.
"A struggling lawyer is only too glad
to let them put their names on his door
and give them the use of his office for
about ten minutes once u year, when the
annual meeting of the officers is held. For
this service the corporation generally pays
the lawyer SO month, which sum is en-
tered in the company's books as Office rent.
So you see that if young lawyer is fortu-
nate enough to get several names on his
door, he rakcs in nice little sum every
year for doing nothing. New York
World
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-22
A REPORTERS NERVE.
Stopped a Funeral Procession to Get Par
ticulars of the Services.

Among newspaper men there Is a peoul-
lar class that royes from place TO place,
never stopping long in the same city. In
this way the mental photographs they OBJ
tain of life are vivid and exceptional.
Reporters have such unusual opportuni-
ties for the observation of life In every
phase that often the most intelligent are
unwilling TO credit the experiences they
sometimes relate.
The majority of people see life in only
ono channel, with few excursions into
other fields of life, but the reporter passes
through every chamber of the storehouse
of events With this little DEPRESSION
story by newspaper man, possessing the
migratory habits already referred TO, Is al
together unique.
81 was working in Washington" he
said, "whon the city editor assigned me to
attend the funeral of man who had been
prominent in the part of Virginia lying
about the capital. The services were to
be held in the village that had been the
home of the deceased. Like all other sub
urban places, it was blessed with coun-
try correspondent, who believed that he
was entirely superior To the city fellers,
and whose nerve was unequaled.
"He knew everybody in town, and
knew him therefore l was glad to meet
him when / found that had arrived too
late to attend the services, and that the
funeral cortege was already on its way to
the cemetery.
" Hello no cried, where are you GO
ing?'
"'Im bound fer the funeral, but I'm
afraid l can't wait long enough to observe
the burial.
"'Well so am /. Come along, and we'll
get everything The procession is approach
ing us now. I'm in a hurry, too, and want
TO get away.
eve rode on ahead in buggy, and
presently the hearse appeared, followed by
a string of carriages L have fair share
| of assurance but the exhibition he gave
astounded me SO that have not recovered
| To this day.
"Coolly hailing the undertaken, who
was riding on the hearse in which reposed
the coffin, covered with flowers, he stopped
the funeral procession while he whipped
out notebook, and for at least 8 min
utes kept the cortege back while he obtain
ed all the particulars of what had happen
ed at the house and what was going to oc-
cur at the cemetery.
"Then he stopped at the windows of the
carriages and received the names of every
body who was in attendance. After look
| ing to all the details he turned to the un-
dertaker and cried out:
"All right Go ahead I've got all |
want now
"It was one of the greatest displays of
nerve l ever witnessed. "-Philadelphia
| Call.