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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
THE OLD FOLKS WERE THERE
1t Was Circus Day in Birming-
ham,
THE GREAT WALLACE SHOWS
With Mammoth Aggregation of New Features
Drew Two Large Crowds Beautiful Horses
and Some Splendid Performers.

It was great cireus-the Wallace cir
Gus which showed here yesterday. This
is a new circus to- the south. It has been
playing the last few years in the west.
In many respects. ct is bett=r show
than Barnums. Some of its features are
unexcelled in this country or abroad.
Its horses are the finest stock ever seen
in Birmingham. The trained animals in
all departments we're splendid. 1t has
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28

of January to consider matters pertinent
10 the policy of our organization.
"The popuNsts of Alabama are strong
err today than ever before, and we will
begin a systematic organization of every
precinct in the static"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
A RUSH TO KLoNDIKE.

The western roads are preparing for a
great rush to lxlondil1e early in the
spring. 1t is expected that not less than
100. 900 gold seekers will travel over these
lines. The connections OF these roaqs
are looking forward ito good business
on the same account
All of the western roads have adopted
the Sebastian interchangeable mileage
ticket Experience has proven that the
travelling public insist on using the lines
of that character. On this account
southern roads do not anticipate any
abnormal increase jim their passenger
traffic.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
IMMENSE GRAIN BUSINESS.

Notwithstanding the restrictions
placed on business in the yellow fever
District the Illinois Central railroad is
enjoying season of rare prosperity.
It's grain shipments to and from New
Orleans are far ahead of last season ait
this time. The receipts from Sept. 1 to
Nov. Is were 100000 bushels in excsss
of last year, and the shipments are s.
900, 900 bushels ahead Its other freight
business is also far in advance of that
of last season.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
THE POPS ARE STRONGER
Was the Opinion of Chairman
Dean.
THE COUNTY COMMITTEE
Held Meeting Yesterday and Adopted Reso-
luton Pfecludng Fuson-State Com
mIttee to Meet in December.

meeting of the county executive
committee of the Popullst party was
held in the office of Chairman John T.
Shugart ON Third avenue, yesterday.
Many Of the leading populists of the
county were present, among whom were
DR.. G. B. Grove, of Birmingham; DR..
M. C. Ragsdale, of Jonesboro; John I.
Shugart, of Birmingham; Amos Sharit
and p. r. Bray, of Lewisburg; l.. I.
| Albright and o. II. Spencer, of Besse-
mer; ]. w. Hale, of East Lake; L. o.
| Collins, Of East Birmingham; w. c.
Montgomery, of Ayers; w. c. Mahan.
of Bessemer; M. A. McCutchins, Of East
| Lake; DR.. G. w. ELLIS, of Norris; Adam
Stewart, of Cardiff and others.
INDEPENDENT TICKETS.
A resolution was unanimously passed
| indorsing an independent state and
| county ticket OH the middle-of- road
platform, which precludes fusion with
| any party or faction.
! The SIT. Louis and Nashville conven-
| tons We're also Endorsed, and other mat
| ters pertaining to the party orgamza-
| ton discussed.
John II. Shugart rendered his resigna-
| ton as chairman of the committee. DR..
| G. B. Grove, who is treasurer of the
national middle-of -the-road committee.
was elected to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Shu-
| CART was then elected secretary.
| The following prominent members of
| the state committee arrived in the city
| at noon and met with the county COM
mtttee at 1870 o'clock: Chairman G. B.
| Deans, of Calera; Albert T. Goodwin, of
Gilmore county. and Sam Adams, Of
| Bibb county.
| STATE COMMITTEE.
| Chairman Deans, of the state COM
mittee, said yesterday afternoon:
Il will probably call a meeting of the
state committee i'm this city about the
latter part of December on the first part
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
An Evening in Rome.

Tlhe Fenelon club has issued invftations
to an evening in Rome (stereopiican) and
musicale In st. Pauls hall. Wednesday
evening, Dec. 1.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
NEW ROAD TO KLoNDIKE.

On account of the abnormal spread Of
the gold fever and the expected rush
into that territory, the Duluth and IRON
Range road will extend its line to the
Canadian boundary. This will tap the
rich Rainy Lake country, the new rich
gold fields.
The stockholders Of that company
have authorized an increase of the
stock by 100000 or to $4,000. 900.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28

One-tl1Erd to one-half off on prices OF
all grades of wall paper at the dissolu-
tom of partnership sale "a Colby & Rolls
wall paper and art store, 2023 First ave-
nue.. The entir5 stock. Nothing re-
served.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
Special advance sale of HOl-
jday Rugs. Take our advice
and buy now-third floor.
LOVEMAN, JOSEPH g. LOEB
Monumental Records,

One of the handsomest illustrated jour-
mails that has come into this office in
recent YEARS is the Monumental Record.
1t is a monthly profusely illustrated. It
gives the result of the excavations which
are being carried on by the great ex-
ploration socieitis museums and govern
rnenits of THE world To the SCIENTIST
Biblical student and man of letters, it is
a. valuable publication. 1t is published
in New York. An attractive advertise
ment of it appeans in another column.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-11-28
FUNERAL NOTICE..

The friends of the family of Mr.. James
Esda1e are requested to attend the fu-.
neral of their daughter, Miss Irene Lare
Esdale at 2:3O O'Clock, West End. Inter-
ment at Oak Hill cemetery.
The age-herald., 1897-08-03

Gertrude Simpson, of Mumford: Mess1i5. Iom Clark, Robert and Lee Hyatt, Joseph Hood Worth Whi,esion, Allie McAEis- ter, Frank St.wart, Burton Steele, Claude SLhhrpet Riggle Harris, Thomas Fink, and Blizzard Yeaidn
 MIjAs Eula DeI1ey erilansarns1 fsx friends in a mlost elegant way at her homo oni Center avenue Thursday evtm- ing.
 Prof. N. J. Kinney. pr sident of Pied mont seminary, is at home again. afoer a pHsa ant vlsit to relatives in East Ten nessee.
 The Eu:taka Literary club is a, great tSaiture in the literary circles of Pied mont This club aS composrd of our most popular young people, ahl1 each member takes particular pride in preparing for each meelang. Of course, with such mo- lives prompting them, success is cen laEn, and 1t is needla<s tO say mat the nle' t- fnes of the club ara occasfo.ls of greaG in- tzg st and profit to The ms nbers.
 capt. J. N. Hood, of this place, attend ed the reunfoa of his old regiment (the iaHly-t5. venth Afabamal at Alexander City lest week. The captain came homa very much enthuSs1 over his visit, being carried away win the bsautiful l,ltla city ard the warm Hospitality of it's pro- gnatsaive citizens
 on August IT thsre5 will be a grand U n1peGiarc rally ae Piedmont and the faun sl7d adjeanang counties will be much has ibesu irivued and is expected to lend tnterest to thfa occasion hy addrassfme .he people sn the cause of temperance and good morals ef
The age-herald., 1897-08-03
INTO A IRA MING SCHOOL
s Methodist Church Converted New Prin-
 cpal for the Mail School Elected.

Jasper, Aug. 2.-(Special Correspond ence.) .)-Mrs. E. W. Millsr is in Amoiy, Miss, having. been called thither by the dangerous illness of her little grand daughter.
 4lte place made vacant by MT. c. w. Brooks resignation as principal of the Jasper Male and Female Academy, has been filled by the election of MT. Powell s. Johnson. of Wilmington. MT. John son is this years graduate of the State University and he comes with high in- dorsements.
 Rev. R, G. Patrick. D. D.. has been in Jasper this week working in the interest of the Judson Institute, of which he is president
 Work on Mayor T. L. Longs new brick building is progressing rapidly.
 The two and a half mile bicycle track has been well graded throughout and will by the coming of the next full moon be so smooth and hard that Jasper's en- thusastc wheelmen and whselwomen Twill wish to ride even until the wee smaS hours. c5 ff5 a.-+.t .
 The county court house is being re- painted and generally freshened up pre- paratory, to the summer term of circuit court, which convenes in two weeks.
The age-herald., 1897-08-03
ROSA BUFORD MUST HANG
The AccompIlce of Thompson
 and Neville, With Them l
MUST DIE ON THE GALLONS
Legal Fight for Her Life at an End, and Nellie Lawton Will Be tF
 Avenged.

Decatur, Ala, Aug. Especial )-Rosa Buford, the 1S-year-old woman cons spira- tor in the rape of Nellie Lawton, stands revealed, after the crim nal court inve sti- gation today, the star amoag criminalain the history of crime in these cities.
 When court opened an immense crow q filled the room. The testimony of the victim of the crime, which had proven impregnable to the cross examination of counsel in two previous cases of Thonp- son and,;Neville, was again rehearsed in detail by Nellie Bawton to the court dn : which Buford, as her protector in sfer ,. fathers absence, had prepared the way and assisted Thompson in it's perpetFa1 ton. .ee !
 Solicitor Sawtelle and w. w. Callahan, for the state, brought out the facts of the crime with which the child's testimony had connected the woman, Rosa in the most revolting features.
 MT. Matthews gave up his hopeless fight for the woman's life The jury re- tired at the noon hour and at D. m. re- turned verdict of guilty, affixing the death penalty.
 Judge Banks then sentenced ThompsEn, Neville ard Rosa Buford to be hanged on Sept. :, next. %
The age-herald., 1897-08-03
FURl-0NG'S FORTUNE
 AND ITS FLIGHT

Among the refugees from New Orleans who fourd a tempo: ary home in Atlanta during the war was Francis Furlong, an old man of sixty, whose daring specula- tions had made him widely known throughout the southwest
 Furlong was widower, with only one child. a beautiful girl of seventeen, and when the si e of Atlanta commenced the father and daughter were living in a small cottage in the suburbs of the city.
 The refugees dressed very plainly and lived eco. onictlly, with only on e want, a faithful old muiatto woman who had accompanied them in their wanderirgs.
 The speculator had retired from busi- ness at the bs ginning of the war. and 1t was the ger eral belief that his later ven- lures had wrecked his fortunes
 Nc cbody, knew whether old yFuilons was a paupcr, or simply mise1 who made a pretense~of~ poverty for--selfish reasons. but everybody agreed in pronounciny his 4dsughter uhefpret tiest sgirl ever sen in Atlanta, s,rSc.5 a
 Scores of dashinS yourg confederz te officers tried to get introduced t., the you. lady, but Miss Bessie was as u.ap-
The age-herald., 1897-08-03
MARENGo's CHIEF CITY
Is Enjoying Healthy Growth-Rains Have
 Assured a Big Crop. I

n
 Demopolis, Ala, Aug. 1.-(Special)- Demopolis and the adjacent territory is jubilating over the splendid prospects that exist for crop. Never within the memory of the writer has the outlook been more promising. The cotton is fruited heavily from top to bottom and is in excellent condition, whilst the corn is finer than it ever has been before.
 Three large brick stores are in process of erection, one of them a magnificent building belonging to Mayor Bros. It is three stories high with a basement, consists of three stores and has pressed brick and plate glass front.
 1.-The Express of last week published a resume of the work that has been done in our town within the last two years. It footed up in round numbers to $210,000. There is now plan on foot for the erec- tion of a carriage and wagon factory. Messrs. Knox, Webb, Defou and other prominent men are at the head of the movement, which is considered surity of it's ultimate success.
 The recent rains have put the rivers in boating condition and we now have regular packets from Mobile to this place.
 Our entire community was saddened Wednesday night by the death of Solo- mon Marx, son of MT. and Mrs. Isaac Marx. The deceased had been a life- long sufferer, and the Death Angel was really one of comfort to him. The re mains were carried to Mobile, where they were inferred last Thursday even-
The age-herald., 1897-08-03
DIVERSITY OF OPINION
As to the Condition of Hale County Crops
 Well Known Citizens Critically Ill.

ss As to the Condition of Hale County Crops q Well Known Citizens Critically Ill. < Greensboro, August Especial corre- spondence. .)-Therel are conflicting re-
 ports in reference to the condition of
 the cotton crop. On= planter will tell sgyou he never had a better prospect for : a cotton crop; another will tell you the
 crop is very much damaged by the rust
 In all probability these conflicting re ! ports result from th+ fact that one planter has had seasons regularly and This crop is green and growing, whilst another has had a long drouth, and the ] late heavy rains have caused the cotton ,. fo rust. Sudden changes from dry to twet weather, and vice versa, generally < Cause the plant to rust and shed. .ss! It is generally understood that Hon. {, Thomas E. Knight will be a candidate flor chancellor of this district. If so he ( will make it lively for sonme one, as he ssissa hustler. : @
 News has reached this place that Prof
 Hand of lthe Southern university, is
 critically i'll at his home in Coatoba,
 Sumter county, and can live but few
 days.
 A case of smallpox was reported a
 few miles north of Greensboro in the
 person of negro woman, who had late
 iy come from Birmingham. Dr. Long
 went up to investigate, and found the ], woman in the last stages of consump- 4tfon.
 ". T.Poe, of Birmingham, is very i'll
 at the residence of his father-in-law
 with typhoid fever.
The age-herald., 1897-08-03
OVER THE STATE.

The suicide mania seems to have struck the negro at last.
 IA woman swallowed vial of Iaudanum in Mobile Saturday, and Saturday night a negro man in Birmingham swallows d ten grains of strychnine and ten grains of morphine. The man died. but fs is thought the womaD will come round all right.
 IA little excitement was created in Mo bile Saturday over the r;port that a man had fallen dead on the streets. Investi- gation revealed the fact that he was suf- fering with delerfum srem;ns.. That's Mobiles style.
 Thirteen prisoners left Mobile Sunday for Coalburg There was only one white man in the crowd.
 At Hamilton a child choked ito death on an apple core.
The age-herald., 1897-08-03
TOO MUCH MORPHINE
Carries Off Well Known Huntsville Man
 Illicit Distiller Capturad. ] ]

Huntsville, Ala, Aug. 2.-(SpeciaL)-J. V. Petty superintendent of the America n Cotton Oil companys l..ant in this city. died at Il o'clock Saturday night from the effect of a large dose of morphine. He had just returned from Nashville. His wife found him immediately after supper un Asnscious and almost black in the face. Four physicians labored with the dying man for three hours, but their efforts tp save him were unavailing. He was very popular in Huntsville. and was a valued citizen. The funeral service was con- duc;ed in the Huntsville hotel yesterday afternoon by Rev. J. R. Crawford. The body was burfsd with Knights of Pyth- iasj honor 4af4t+fHI
 At Jones' Cove, in Jackson county, Dep uty United States Mar.ha1s Skelton and Arnold raided and destroyed a twenty gallon still and 200 gallons of beer The owner of the still, Sam Erwin, was ar rested and brought to ,Ehis city,. whers he was placed in jail in default of bond.
The age-herald., 1897-08-03

 WM Happen!

The remarkably large line of accident in- surance written by the United States Cas- . ualty company during the. few months 1t has been actively represented in Blrming-. ham is due to the uncqualled liberalty. of its policies and to it's prompt and liberal settlement of losses. ..,r.a,..l .s..ii.... i
 It is absolutely the only company which gives double indernnity, for death or inju- res from bicycle accidents, public elevator, burning hotels, cyclones and tornadoes, 'as well as from accidents of public travel. It covers many accidents not covered by any other company, including sun-stroke, freez- ing and somnambulism. 1t provides 104 weeks indemnity for disability, while most companies limit the same to 52 weeks.
 It does not limit the indemnity to- cash value of the time of the insured nor pro- rate the loss in case of other insurance. as do other companies. It pays more than any other company for permanent disability and more than most companies for loss of either foot It pays all death claims i'm met1tlately on receipt of proof without waiting the usual ninety days Cor submit, to discount. 's-.ef V'e~'
 The absolute solvency of the company, as well as it's substantial and healthy growth and skillful management, are in-. dicated by tho following official figures taken fromthe latest reports of the com missioner of insurance. a4ss4ass .U
The age-herald., 1897-08-03

Ratio |
 Assets to liabilities, POS per cent Expenditures to income 90 per cent
 Losses to premiums, 405 per cent r Increase of insurance over previous year. 16.7per cent 1928 000. .0GG.
 The above record is not eaualled in any one point by any other company, and we challenge comparison.
 Observe the personnel of its directors:
 Board of Drectors-Benjamin F. Tracy ex-Secretary of the Navy of the United States; Frederick R. Coudert Receiver IJn- ion Pacific Railway Company; J. Edward simmons, President Fourth National bank. Thomas Byrnes, ex-Superintendent of Po- | lice Richard T. Wilson, of R. T. Wilson & Co.,, Bankers; Walter G. Oakman Presi- dent Guaranty Trust Company; john IT Dryden, President Prudential Insurance Company, Newark, N. J.; J. B. M Gros- yenor, retired merchant; Henry w Poor of Poor x Greenough, Bankers; Perry Bel mont, ex-U. s. Minister to Spain: Geo. C. Kobbe, of Roosevelt & Kobbe, Attor- neyS Chemical National Bank: Casimir Tag, retired merchant; John Greenough Nice-Presdent Monon Railway; George Fl Frazier. of Brown Bros. & Co, Bankers. Philadelphia: James w. Hnkley President Walker Company, Cleveland, O.; John Farr. Commission Merchant; Charles K. Flint of Flint Eddy & Co.,; Roswell P. Flower, ex-Governor State of New York: R. l.. Edwards President Bank of the State of New York; James w. Pringle of Pringle z Gondran; James Brown Potter. of Brown Bros & Co, Bankers.
The age-herald., 1897-08-03
LAST OF THE BOOM.
Two of the Leading Investment Companies
 of Florence Sold on the Block

IWo of the Leading Investment Companies
 of Florence Sold on the Block.
 Florence, Ala, Aug! 2.-(Special )-The two leading boom companies of North Alabama. the Florence Land, Mining and Manufacturing company and. the Flor ence Educational and Development com pany, went out of existence today All of the property of the two companies was sold at auction to N. c. Elting for $60,000. MT. Biting acted as agent for the cred itors. It is believed the purchasers will consolidate the holdings of the two com panies and form new company.
 The property sold today is worth gerat deal more than it brought and at one time was held here al fabulous fig ures. The two companies were capi- talized at $2,OO0,O00 and were the leading factors in the Florence boom of 1888
The age-herald., 1897-08-03
ECONOMY,

'A ECONOMY.
 The ministers found the country expend- ing $SS, ,000 900 a year: they took measures to spend $54,000,000 They found the debt ,at its alarming figure; they promptly as- suIned authority to increase II by fifteen 5millions.-Toronto Mail and Empire.
The age-herald., 1897-08-03
BITS OF PERSONAL GOSSIP
From the Capital of Lowndes-Fishin Club Elects Officers


 Haynevile, Ala, Aug. 2.--(Specia, Cor respondence.)-The members of the Lowndes Fishing club have returned from their annual jaunt. They n7port having had fine time. Immediately after theirreturn the annual meeting was held and the following members were cleo fd officers for the year ending July S1 1898: President--Benjamln T. McWhorter
 Vice e-President--Joseph Rudolph
 Secrstary--G. Marvin Williamson
 Treasurer-Hugh M. Caffey.
 Executlve Boapd-Casswell w. Garratt. ssWillie Caffey, s. Russell Merewether. John Frank Warner. Lee Rogers.
 Bait Gnther,r-Henry Williams.
 Cook-George Streesy.
 "A moldon made by MT. Mercwether that the club abstain from taking part in pol itics. was passed unanimously All the nsWy elected officers immediately ten cdered their resignation, and bedlam for a whle.reignsd supreme. When quiet was restored MT. J. B. Hc'combe moved to re- consider the vote by which the politics resolution passed and it was carried The motion was then defeated and all was well and the boys wl1.have a .r:gR 10 monkey wi1h tha campaign, which byAhe way, is in full blast. tWs are having plenty of rain now and LoMndes, county has d, fine. prospect for ; a IS rIsHlid crop. ,ey t ,ss sIfIhB sfax assessor has de his book Band. ttffseds same over to the board of revenue, and there wif1I be an increas. compared with last year
 The glad .ddings thst cpn"rees has adjourned reached us he;e las; week.
The age-herald., 1897-08-03
ROBERTS WELL REPRESENTED.
Thirty-eiqht of That Name Tn One Sunda,
 Scf o ,l-Personal and General

Sct o>l-Personal and General
 Piedmont. 4aEl. July 31.--(Sps cial.)- Mrs. Green Bennett. of East Piedmont died yesterday after a long illness, with
 A Sunday< school was organized last week in a country neighborhooi not far from Piedmont, with forty-two pupils, and thirty-eight of that number bore the name of Roberts
 Th;r2 are several applicants for the nrincipals lship Of r. the Piedmont public schools.
 Rev. John w. Norton's family. of Car p3llton, have been the guests of Mir. M. ". Maddox, on Neith Center avenue this week. MT. Norton attended ths Fpw0r. h league confereDce at Toronto last week a7d retirFnsd by way of Piedmont fof' his ia mily.
 Misses Nellie and Gertrude Simpson. of Nuriora, are visiting thsir sister Mrs A. iE. Dixon on' Fourth avende,
 MT Jack Hargrove. of Rome, Ga, has b9en rusticating, at Piedmont Spring this week. s[G
 Mr. and Mrs. W. c. Benfly. who resided for a long time in Piadmort. now Of Bir- nangham,a are visiting relatives and friends in the city
 Mrs. Frtse Cowan. of Trrksvtowr. 8 visiting her son, MH T. c. Cowan, of ths ptsca ] few fd-a ys5 this week.
 Miss Hattie Byrd. of Roma. Ca. $ vis- itirg her sistEr Mrs. James Haab ur. MISS Jss nssee iIfimer. fF ba1 g5, has been the guest of Mrs Salle Penny this week.
 Mrs. z. w. Woodruff end h-r e-ter' air. ing little dinghter,5 5Ertie left tss We'd nesday for Morfe eag'e fnr the simmer.
 The fa 'nily Of pr w. ". Lit.l7 and M s; Mary Clover are spending the summi r Ut Moltsagle.
 Miss Carrie Mo-aha is at home again after--a- pretrs cted sst,'' N.1fh har sster, hfg q. S po~t.-srf 1i9 cf Alevnrdria. fflre IT. W as n sociai,le q Cd c NJ TkfEtsSk.r'ss ra-ldnnqas TfG5S5av evsatpF- Tlrses present were Nhs1'ss Aln,as esd I, a. lirsSfSsfhe. Su5ia Fergusoes Sa1Ms pertrv Fnsn-ha Palmer. Cora Hyatt. Lucy and r1 'ss-sai- Snlti-' Pvr' of R-aoe Ga; Florida ri.rssJn, of Oxford. and Nellie and
The age-herald., 1897-08-03
CASToRIA. .';!;;;::. ';' ;':;; ;';, .zz- !::;;.. i: ::;;; 5;
A LIVELY DAY

A IlINElY DAY. {. You must have missedesthe glorious Fourth when you were abroad?" -sNo, didn't" ' .tDidn't miss the firecrackers, and the bands, and the rockets?"
 Mot bit of it.' -, 6 -sWhy, where were you on that day?" io ;"I@riend was showing me Paris"