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The age-herald., 1897-09-19
MAYOR AND THE DOCTORS City's Efforts to Cut Expenses
 Are Opposed. NO MORE APPROPRIATIONS A Joint Meeting of Committee on Epidemics and Board of Health Will Be
 Held Today
10 MORE APPROPRIATIONS

There is a clash between the city and ehe board of heaIah. The city wants to cut down expenses about the qua ran- tine camp, and the board of health is in a measure opposing the wishes of the city.
 At the meeting of the city council last Wednesday night a short executive ses- sion was held, during which the expense account of the recent smallpox stare was discussed The beard passed reso- luons declaring that no smallpox existed in Birginham. In connec ion with this tthe dismissal of Drs. Due and Wilder, who have been receiving $2OO per month each, was requested. The boards idea was to have Dr. Leonard remain in charge eff the quarantine camp. where there is little or nothing to be done, and have Dr. Wilder return to the city and resume hs duties as cty physician.
 communication embodying thlse re- quests was sent to the board of health and this body replied that it would agree
 to the dismissal of Dr. Due, but contend- ed that Dr. Wilder should be retained. The doctors agreed to a reduction in the vaccination force, and also In salary. The committee on epidemics held a meeting yesterday afternoon and con- sidered the reply from the board of health with the result that the boards request were again insisted on.
 At a late hour last night Mayor Evans received telephone message from Dr. Parlpe, a member of the board of health
 saying that the city's requests were still refused. Arrangements were then made for joint meeting of the committee on epidemics and the board of health this morning at II o'clock.
 The doctors have admitted that the disease has been stamped out. The city hsa so declared and Mayor Evans says he does not see the necessity of keeping up an organization at an expense of a 1000 per week, when there is no good reason for so doing. In speaking on this subject last night, he said:
 "I know the views of the committee on epidemics, composed of myself. Alder man Pearce and Gray, and Commls- sioner Morrow. representing the county. They will insist upon a reduction as
 origin fly suggested and appropriations
 for further expenses will not be made
 on account of the citys bad financial condition, and because they think 1t
 unnece. sary. The committee contends
 that Young Dr. Leonard, student of
 the Birmingham Medical college is am-
 ply able to attend to everything at the quarantine camp. He was endorsed by the committee of public health and ap-
 pointed as Dr. Wilders assistant. He
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
.OED CHARLIE WON TIE PULL "Bill," the Farmer, 0utWitted a
 Gipsey. WAGERED THEIR HORSES
The 6ypsey Wanted to Back Down and Both Parties Are Under Bond to Appear
 Monday in Police Court

When an ordinary farmsr gets the best of a Gypsy in any kind of 8 deal re- lating to horse, he has the perfect right to step around the corner and shake hands with himself a century of times.
 This is just what "Bill" Yancey. a rug Ged farmer and, as he expressed it, "a man who hain't slzeered O any sort O work that 'ull bring in a nickel" ac- complished yesterday afternoon. "Bul was the happiest man in town last night, although he was under bond to appear in Judge Feagin's court Monday mern- ing. He Fingered late and imbibed freely
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
will now remain at the camp day and

will now remain at the camp day and night as he has done under pr. Wilder.
 'Dr. Wilder has had nothing to do with the business management of the camp for the past month, F. H. Gaf- f5nd purchasing all supplies. The sala- cuI. to $2 psr day. Several have applied for positions as state quarantine officers since the beard let them go. This posi- tion only pays g per day, and if they can work for the ate at this price they can work for the city"
 The members of the board of health claim that Dr. Leonard Is not gradu- ate in medicine and therefore they do not want him left entirely in charge of the camp.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
MORE PLUMS DROPPED.
Lucky A!abamians With Fat Offices Rendered
 by Mckinley.

Washington, Sept. 1S.-The president today made the~following appointments:
 Charles M. Dickinson, of New York, consul at Constantinople; c. c. Manning, of South Carolina, consul at St. Mi- for the middle district of Alabama James c. Leftwch. receiver of public money at Montgomery. Ala, vice Larry w. Hunter, removed; and Robert Bar hour, register of the land office at Mont gomery, vice Harrison Purcell, re- moved.
 Postmasters:
 Atahama--Cullman- Elbert Hayes; Tuskaloosa, Margaret Miller.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
! The Same...
 l Old Sarsaparilla.

That's Ayer's. The same old sarsaparilla aa it was made and sold by Dr. J. c. Aver 60 yeors ago. In the laboratory it is different. There modern appli- , ances lend speed to skill and experience. But the sarsapa- rilla is the same old sarsaparilla that made the record-50 years of cures. Why don't we better it? We'll, we're much in the
 condition of the Bishop and the
 raspberry: Doubtless, /" he
 said, "God might have made better berry. But doubtless,
 also, He never did" Why
 don't we better the sarsaparilla3
 We can't. We are using the
 some old plant that cured the
 Indians and the Spaniards. It
 has not been bettered. And
 since zoe make sarsaparilla com
 pound out of sarsaparilla plant,
 we see no way of improvement.
 Of course, if we were making
 some secret chemical compound
 we might ... But we're not.
 We're making the same old sar-
 saparilla to cure the same old
 diseases. You can tell it's the
 sanse old sarsapartllG be- cause 1t works the sasme Osd
 cures. It's the sovereign blood
 purifier, and-tt's Ayers.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19

groomed for the trial. He was to make the first attempt and his master gave him some advice which was inaudiole to the spectators. The wagon was filled with small boys who laughed and yelled themselves hoarse. A long rope was fasten=d to the tongue and Charlie was pitched to the end of the rope SO the lead would be the harder to pull. The Gypsey stood by with a cunning grin and was inclined to guy "One@eyed Bin,e who had th= nerve to stake his horse. They kaint fool old Bill. old Wild Bill. They kaint do 1t. I git 'em. l allus git 'em. They jist sim ply kaint beat me. bea4 these horse jockeys evry time," and delivering him. self of this Bill gave Charley familiar nudge.
 This. was the last storm before the tempest For a moment the mutterings of the "maddening throng' were hushed. They gasped and stood with pallid faces awaiting the signal: "Ges up."
 The last thing remembered before the ''gee up" came was that Banker Steiner, coatless and hatless, yslled "yive dollars to vone on Bills hoiase.''
 "BilF' felt for the place where his sus- penders ought to be, and suddenly yelled durned Gypsey hoss that ever switeher her tail"
 There was a surge and Charlie's mighty pull was begun. There were yslls of approval Bony Charlie strained under the load. A few feet and he stopped. The hearts of the spectators
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
WILL COME SOUTH.
Armor Plate Factory Board to Visit Alabama in
 the Near Future.

Washington, Sept. 1s.-Representative Gaines, of Tennessee, was today assured that the armor plate factory board would visit the south before concluding it's labors. He was told by Assistant Secretary Roosevelt that both he and Secretary Long would sanction such trip and by the assistant secretary of the board that the trip would probably be made about the first of November. MT. Gaines thinks they will visit among other places Tennessee and Alabama.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
Stockholders Meeting.

of inc a5 Birminsham % Gas company @ wifi bs held at the office of the company in the city of Birmingham, on Monday, the 4tn day of October, 1897, at 10 o'clock, a. n., for, the purpose of eiecting board of di- rectors for the ensuing year. and to trans act such other business as may legaily come before the meeting.
 B. P. RIDDEN. President.
 F. L. BIVINGS. Secretary and Treasurer. 9-3-oaW-4t
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
A BAD POSTOFFICE ROBBER
GUS MURRAY CAPTURED BY BlR-
 MINGHAM POLICE.
Confessed to Robbing- the Postohiee at Hill man. Ala. About Three Weeks Ago
 Thought to be an Ex-Convict.

Gus Murray, negro or many ahass'fs, was arrested yesterday morning Ill tnis city on the charge of robbing the post office at Hillman, Ala, three weeks ago.
 He has made a full confession of the crime and seems anxious to have his trial and conviction over with as soon as possible. The officers think he is an escaped convict from Pratt mines for
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
Notice of Insolvency.
State of Alabama, Jefferson Count,

State of Alabama, Jefferson County.
 Probate Court. 31st August, 1897.
 Elizabeth Relnhardt. Deceased, Estate of The estate of said deceased having this day been declared nsolvent, 1t is ordered that the 9th day of October. 1897, be appoint- ed day for W. F. Hickman. administrator of said estate, to appear and make settle ment of his accounts. preparatory to turn which now remains unadminstered. to whomsoever shall succeed to the further administration thereof. at which time all persons in interest can appear and contest the correctness of said accounts and the allowance thereof, if they think proper.
 M. T. PORTER, 9-l-oaW -3Wks Judge.
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iTa raiss soi''.'9e' to s... p.Oposeu 'o 44a4o % Refused by county commissioners.
 Southern Bell Telephone Co.,; Returns made to tax assessor. 6.50o % raise fo 5o.O8o o. County commissioners raised to 10000 %
 Pratt Coal and Railway Co. Returns made to tax assessor. 25,00o % Tax commissioner proposed to
 raise to ..-....... -.-... ....... 9z,Oo9 oI County commissioners raised to Se,eO0 O0
 Walker Land Co.
 Returns made to tax assessor. 5.25o % iTa raise e0h.as.0''er to . p.'poseu U. ssOo co Refused by county commissioners.
 North Birmingham Land Co. Returns made to tax assessor. S4,7S6 co raise TA eos'.,s to ..s p.o'.e ...... 72,1s7 % Refused by county commissioners.
 Lady Ensiey Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. Returns made to tax assessor. 5000 % l1S 1Sse eofafnsslollsr to ~ pfoposeu .o 1o.oOo % County commissioners raised to S'0G co Returns made to tax assessor.. 1o,soe co Tax commissioner proposed to 70 oa, oo faiSe 10 ...s.. -....-. ..-.'..... sei o9o oa County commissioners raised to zU,U0o VO
 Alabama state Land Co. Returns made to tax assessor. l36,e9S % raise a e0ia0"ss'''ssi to Y. opoe 1i7,Gs %
The age-herald., 1897-09-19

Mirrors, Standing Show Cases, etc., at sweeping reduc- ton on account of removal.
 CAHEEN BROS.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19

Our Trimmer has just return ed from the east, having spent several weeks trimming from the best Parisian designs and attended a number of popular openings. With years of ex- perience in trimming and de- signing, we are we'll prepared to represent high class art in millinery. Lace goods in stock. Notice our advertisement in dress making on page 5.
 L. A. DAVIS & CO.,, 1000 2d avenue.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19

Read i1irsch's advertisement. It IS a money saver.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
1000 2d avenue.

Speaking about horses, an Age-Herald man visited the City Livery company's stable, on First avenue, between Twen- ty-ffrstt and Twenty cond streets, yes- terday, and MT. l. L. Levy, the genial manager, showed him the finest lot of sale horses ever offered in this cty.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
Good Shelving forsale cheap. It is good timber.
 CAHEEN BROS.
JUST RECEIVED.

New Kid Gloves, all colors. at o8 cents. New Embroider- ies and Laces, New Veilings, at
 HIRSCH'S.
The true northerner., 1897-07-14

The following transfers OF real estate
have been recorded during the past
week
EN- Preston to ID p Allen, n go "A W h
@ q 81 Arlingon; S25.
DIP Allen TO w ]. Zook ct al; same as
last above; $2l00.
A : Packard To G ID Burton; W h S W q
W q 10 Covert; $3.50.
A Packard to Evangeline Herold; 5
30 a W 80 a wa 35 South Haven; $1,000.
A s Packard to + j Gregory; 23 b
W q "a South Haven; S554.
j + jackson 10 Jacob Heck; sec
10 Pine Grove; S175.
Gordon Nelson to Jacob Heck; a
sec 10 Pine Grove: 1926.
II Ii Williams to ID X McCrimmon lot
z blk II ID II IL Cos add South Haven {;
$3.50
w B Miller TO Daniel Werten berger;
par sec % Pine Grove; Sl75.
Dora + Bryson To q Cooper; 5 q
IL Antwerp; $1,000.
w q Barnes to Frank Weed and w;
und lot vii Lawrence; $75.
e. II Thomas To Kate l. Masters; h
lots z, blk Is Cross add Bangor; $500.
Jennie Cady To Esther Healey; lot
% blk Decatur; S25.
FE Williams to II. b Volheim; n W q
swq 8 Arlington; $500.
C. Monroe ct al TO A b Palmer; par
sec z Arlington; $50.
+ + Townsend ct al TO Clarence
Townsend; l0i sec l3 Antwerp; 5000.
The true northerner., 1897-07-14
His Base Ingratitude.

A year or 50 ago, one j II Berkhei-
mer came to this county and purchased
an interest in the Hartford Day Spring
of which, in company with l.. b. John
son, he became the joint publisher, a
position that he did not long retain, his
interest in the paper being repurchas-
ed by Mr. Johnson.
When Senator Merriman became
chairman of the finance committee. he,
little improvidently perhaps, appoint
ed Berkheimer rs committee clerk
After the legislature adjourned, Berk-
heimer was employed in the office of
the auditor general.
Last week Saturday morning, Berk-
heimer asked Deputy Auditor General
Wilkinson to accompany him To bank
for the purpose of identifying him so
that he might have cashed draft for
S95 which he had drawn on the Ex-
change bank of Hartford, of which
Sena tor Merriman is president. Being
very busy, and rs Berkheimer was in
the employ of the department, Deputy
Wilkinson decided not to- 90 TO the
bank, but cashed the draft and sent it
over to the state treasury with the bal
ance of the days business.
The treasury officials sent it on for
collection. 1t reached Hartford We'd
nesday, and Senator Merriman at once
telegraphed Wilkinson, who had in
dorsed the draft, that Berkheimer had
no funds there, and that the affair look
ed like a swindle.
Investigation revealed the fact that
Berkheimer had induced Lansing
grocer to cash another worthless $50
draft on Senator Merriman's bank
The swindler had disappeared, leav-
ing a wife and three children. The
wife, who has also left Lansing, saying
she was going to st. Louis, claims that
her husband has treated her with great
cruelty, often beating her numerically.
Warrants have been issued for Berk.
heimer's arrest on charge of obtain
ing money under false pretenses.
The true northerner., 1897-07-14
Thousands Celebrate

With thankfulness their restoration
TO health by the use of Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. Think of the vast army who have
been cured by this medicne-men
women and children, who have suffered
the consequences of impure blood, who
have been victims of scrofula sores, dys-
pepsia, nervousness, sleeplessness. They
have tried other medicines and have
failed to obtain relief. They tried
Hoods Sarsaparilla and it did them
good. They persevered in its use and II
accomplished permanent cures. Do you
wonder that they praise it and recon-
mend it to you.
The true northerner., 1897-07-14
tsObIevfIIe.

Mart. Westcott is building new barn.
Miss Jessie Millspaugh is visiting in
Kalamazoo.
Earl Salisbury is visiting friends in
Kalamazoo.
1t is reported that the basket factory
is to be rebuilt.
Raspberries are being shipped in
large quantities.
Uncle Charlie Holden has been quite
sick during the past week.
Miss Eva Lyle is to give an elocution
recital at the opera house, July 16.
Mrs. LottIe Walker of Waukegan, i,
H., has been visiting friends here.
A. Bennett, wife and daughter of
Kalamazoo have been visiting friends
in town.
Miss Lizzie Healey has gone to Big
Rapids TO attend summer school for
teachers.
G.. ID. Myers has gone to Greenvlle to
attend meeting of the state associa-
tion of funeral directors, of which he is
member.
The true northerner., 1897-07-14
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand "a hours; "A sedi-
ment or settling indicates diseased
condition of the kidneys. When urine
stains linen it is positive evidence OF
kidney trouble. Too frequent desire To
urinate or pain in the back, is also con-
vincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmers
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulfills every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. 1t
corrects inability To hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, or bad effect
following use of liquor, wine or beer,
and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled TO get up
many times during the night to urinate.
The mild and the extraordinary effect
of Swamp Root is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases. If
you need a medicine you should have
the best. Sold by druggists; price fifty
cents and one dollar. For sample
bottle and pamphlet, both sent free by
mail, mention the NoRTHERNER and
send your full postoifice address to DR..
Kilmer ~ Co., Binghampton, n. Y.
The proprietors of this paper guarantee
the genuineneSs of this offer.
The true northerner., 1897-07-14
Covert

G. +. Wicks of Stanton is spending a
week at the home of +. II. Rood.
Mrs. Sherburn, daughter and grand
daughter are visiting at s. II. Shattuck's.
Mrs. Abbie Atkinson has gone to Yer
mont on visit to her parents and other
friends.
Two funerals in one day is not a
usual occurrence in our village. The
remains of Miss Ruth Packard were
brought from Allegan, Wednesday
morning. Brief services were held in
the church and the burial was in our vii
lage cemetery Miss Ruth spent her
early life in Covert, but for some years
has had home with her guardian, DR..
Bills of Allegan. All that friends and
money could do was done for her re-
cOvery, but in vain, and she succumb-
ed to the dread disease, consumption
Her life was brief but we'll spent. She
was held in high esteem by large
circle of friends. She was member
of the Congregational church and the
&. +. society of Allegan. Wednesday
afternoon occurred the funeral of CheS-
ter Phillips, the siXteen-year-old son OF
Charles Phillips, who was drowned in
the river at South Haven the afternoon
of the 9TH. Sympathy is expressed on
every hand for this bereaved family.
The true northerner., 1897-07-14
COrWIn.

Don Deane of Hartford is a guest OF
his cousin, Ralph Manley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Conway are enter
tanning little daughter.
Mrs. Hawn entertained a brother
from Allegan a part of last week.
Mildred Manley had the junior G. T..
meeting in charge last Sunday evening.
Charlie Abbott and sister, Pearl, spent
the Fourth at Three Rivers, among
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Dwight of De-
catur and Miss Gena Hull of Elkhart,
Ind, are guests at A. Dobson's.
Mrs. Carrie Slayton and children of
Muskegon were guests last week at the
home of her uncle Mr.. F. Rose.
Mrs. +. J.. Harris, who has spent the
past few weeks with her daughter Mrs.
Corey, will return to her home in Law
ton, Friday.
Miss Ada Skinner, who has spent the
past two years with her sister, Mrs.
Garfield McGowan, expects soon TO re-
turn TO her home in New York.
The true northerner., 1897-07-14

Food, undigested, is poison. Digest
ed, is life and strength. Millions of us
suffer from Indigestion, but we often
don't know it. We think it is some
thing else. Pale, thin people, who are
overworked, who need strength, who
seem in want of proper food should take
Shaker Digestive Cordial. 1t is aston
ishing what food will do, when proper
ly digested 1t will make you strong,
revive. refresh and sustain you, make
you fat, restore your color, make mus
Gle, brain fiber, courage, endurance, en-
ergy; increase your power to throw off
disease and keep you healthy and
happy. Indigestion does just the oppo.
site, but indigestion can be cured and
prevented with Shaker Digestive Cor
dial.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottles l0c.
The true northerner., 1897-07-14
Lawrence.

Ethel Maynard went TO Chicago this
week TO work.
Faye Cornwell returned from Benton
Harbor, Saturday.
Lizzie Lofts spent last week with rel
atives at Paw Paw.
Several Lawrence people will attend
Crystal Springs campmeeting Aug 10.
Mrs. Healey and children from De-
catur are visiting friends in town.
Rev. II l.. Potter and little nephew
from Hartford were here Monday.
Bertha Geddis went to Benton Har-
Dor, Saturday, TO work in the fruit
Ora Everett came the last of the week
from Kalamazoo to visit few days.
l.. u. Knowles and wife from Deca-
tur spent few days in town last week.
Freeman Il. Parker spent Saturday
and Sunday at home with his parents.
Union yonng peoples meeting at the
Methodist church next Sunday evening.
jim Fisk from Central Lake has been
visiting old friends here for few days.
Mrs. y. G.. Rockafellow and daughter,
Louise, were in Hartford on business,
Saturday.
Mrs. Alexander Shafer's sister and
little girls from Kentucky are visiting
relatives in this vicinity.
Edna Rush from Joliet is visiting her
sister, Mrs. A. II. Virgins. Little
Zilpha Virgins returned with her.
Mrs Cora Curtis and children from
Charlotte, who have been visiting her
sister, Mrs +. Z. Rowland, and family,
will return home to-day.
One afternoon last week Atwell
Cooper's team was hitched in front of
Chapman's meat market to the sign
post, They were frightened and back
ed little which pulled the sign over
onto them. Still more frightened they
turned, freed themselves from the post,
and ran north at full speed. The buggy
struck hitching post in front of VIM.
Tapln's house which freed them from
the buggy After canter across i. D.
Sweets corntield they stopped. The
buggy was somewhat damaged.
The true northerner., 1897-07-14
The Unklnd6St
c u
OF All.

Avery is unloading all spring
and summer goods at prices un-
heard of. Cost cuts no figure:
I2i Zephyr Ginghams &c. I2tc
Printed Duck sc. Ioc Dimities
sc. I2c, yard wide, Percale 6!c.
Ioc, yard wide, Percale sc.
&c Dress Ginghams SC. 6c Lining
Cambrics SC. 25c Turkey Red
Table Linen I2ac. 24 yd wide,
Sheeting I2ic. Best yard wide
Bleached Cotton ever seen at sc.
Turkey Red Prints at &c. Large
Line Dress Prints &c. Good Shirt
ing &c. 3S inch Scrim cloth &c.
Mems Laundried White Shirts
25c. Mems $500 all Wool Sweat
ers $I.oo. g # Window Shades,
best spring fixtures, Ioc. Mems
Turkey Red H'dkf's sc. Mems
Suspenders Ioc. $Ioo Corsets
4Sc. Heavy glass Tumblcrs &c.
Mems Satin Calf shoes 9Sc and
up. Mems Congress shoes 9Sc
and up. Mems Oxford shoes 98c
and up. Ladies' Button shoes,
all styles csc and up. Child's
Kid Button or Oxford shoes 25c.
Avery's Best Baking Soda &c.
Avery's Best Corn Starch 2!c.
Avery's Laundry Starch 2!c.
Tin Basins I, ? and SC. Tin Cups
? and SC.
Space too short to enumeratc
the half. Come, see and be con-
vinced that you save money by
buying at
The true northerner., 1897-07-14

"TiIQe and Tide Wait
For No Man.

Neither will we, on the old fashion
ed method Of selling goods at a large
profit, as I intend, within the next 60
days, to close out my large stock of
Ready Made Clothing and Overcoats
REGARDLESS OF COST, expecting
in the future to confne myself, exclu-
sively, to dealing only in Boots, Shoes
and Gents Furnishing goods.
This is grand opportunity for pur-
chasing reliable goods, CHEAP Call
and see me and see what I can do for
you and be convinced that mean just
what I say.
Il q TYNER
The true northerner., 1897-07-14
Correspondence Department.
south BIoOmingdaIe.
Y. .C. Austin is ON the SICK list

N. &. Austin is on the sick list.
Mrs Roach, from near Paw Paw, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Katharine
Robertson.
Andy j Austin and wife of Decatur
have been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. IL. Ii. Austin.
The recent warm weather has ripened
the grain so rapidly that the harvesting
OF wheat is crowding the farmers from
their hay fields.
Mrs. Geo w. Brown of Watervliet is
visiting her parents, MIR. H. IL. Austin
and wife She will visit friends in AL.
mena before returning home.
James Robertson and wife, who have
been in Chicago for the past three
months, returned home last week for a
few days, but have since gone back to
Chicago TO resume business in that
city.