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The age-herald., 1898-02-15

rience they have never seen anything like 1t. The mad desire of thousands of men to holG a city office passes under standing. There are hundreds of young men in this city holding good positions in business house and many more in busi- ness for themselves who working with might and main and bringing to bear every influence they can reach in efforts to obtain offices that will not pay them as much as they are now earning and in which they would have absolutely no chance of promotion and no sort of guar antee of holding the plaos beyond the term of the present administration.
 Abandon Business for Office
 Young men earning S2,000 year in busi- ness, with good prospects ahead, are strug- gling desperately for S1 200 and $1 ,oOO situa- tions in the service of the city There are scores of men who have practically aban- doned their regular business employ ment since Jan. l to join in the mad scram- ble for office, and not one per cent. of them can reasonably hope to succeed The condition of many of the small fry pro- fessional politicians is pitiful. They have not worked earned a dollar since the election and yet they go and on in the hopeless struggle for office or city employ ment of any kind.
 Day after day. week after week, crowds of men hang around the city hall in the vain hope that something will happen to make places for them. The city employees in the various departments from 5000 to 1000 laborers, more being employed in sum- mer than winter, and the average of new men who get on the rolls is GOO year, yet there are more than 10000 names on the civil service waiting list from which all laborers employed must be taken. The police board can appoint only 15O new patrolmen this year, yet more than 700 men have filed their applications since Jan. TO- Eight new police surgeons are to be ap- pointed The salary is sS00O year and the surgeon must give all his time to the ser vice, yet more than 200 physicians are struggling for these eight places, and some of the applicants have established practice worth 5000 to $700O a year.
 Small Salaries Don't Figure
 It Is the same throughout all the depart ments. Wherever there Is place, no matter how small the salary, there is hard struggle for it and many of the ap- plicants are now earning more than they would get from the city. Because few politicians get rich quickly there seems to can only get into the service of the city he is on the high road to fortune Those who are able to speak from experience say that no man with family can save cent while in public office on a salary Of S5,O)0 a year or less. But such warnings have no terrors for the army of place seekers. There are a score of men in Tammany Hall who have held office almost continu- ously for ten, fifteen and twenty years, re- ceiving salaries ranging from $2,5OO to SS,- GOO year, and only one of them is known to have saved enough money out of his salary to buy a house and lot, and his friends say that he Is the stingiest man in New York.
 WALTER L. HAWLEY.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
TWO NEGROES FIGHT.
Both Drew Guns and Fatal Results May Fol-
 low.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Warrior, Ala. Feb. H.-A probably fatal shooting affray occurred at Coaldale, one and one-half m lies east of this place, this morning, about o'clock. Two negroes employees of the Coaldale Brick and Tile company, became involved in dispute about a wheelbarrow. They both drew pis- tols and began firing, one of them, Doc Turner received three wounds, two in the right arm and one in the right side-all of them very slight, but the other negro. Sam McWilliams, was shot in the side, the ball entering the cavity, and probably fatally wounding him.
 Turner jumped into buggy and fled and has not yet been arrested.
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Of Weakness in Men They Treat and Fam
 to Cure

o1 weakness in Men They Treat and Fail
 to Cure.
 An Omaha company places for the first Ilme before the public a MAGICAL TREATMENT for the cure of Lost Vitall- " Nervous and Sexual Weakness and Restoration of Life Force in old and young men No worn-out French remedy: corl- uaans no phosphorous or other harmful drugs. It Is a WONDERFUL TREAT MENT-magical in it's effects-positive in its cure. All readers, who are suffering from weakness that bhghts their life causing that mental and physical suffer ing peculiar to Lost Manhood should write Suite SIS Ramage Building, Omaha Neb and they will send you absolutely FREE, a valuable paper on these diseases and positive proofs of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. Thousands of men, who have lost all hope. of a cure are being re- stored by them to a perfect condition
 This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken at home under their directions, or they will pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who prefer to go there for treat ment. if they fail to cure They are per fectly reliable; have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure, Free Sample, or C. o. D. fake They have s950,OoO capital, and guarantee to cure every case they treat or refund every dollar; or their charges may be deposited in bank to be paid to them when a cure is effected. Write them to- day. Suite 76S Ramage Building, Omaha
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Moonshiners Unmolested.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Huntsvdlle, Ala, Feb. 14.-The moon sinners of this section are just now en- toying themselves in the knowledge that no raids will be made on them for sev- eral days. The reason for this is the fact that the United States deputy marshals Of the district have no money and are unable to carry on their business. They hf,ge re- ceived no pay since they came in orfce ana have made all their raids at their own ex- pense They don't feel like going deeper in debt until the government pays up and not an arrest has been made for two weeks past. The moonshiners have caught on to this state of affairs and are making all kinds of whisky.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
School House Dedicated
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-HeraId.
 Montgomery, Feb. 14.-The Highland Park public schools, an exceedingly attractive two story frame structure, was formally dedicated with impressive exercises this aft ernoon. Governor Johnston. State Superin- tendent of Education Turner and Hon. w. B. Bibb were the orators of the occasion Mayor Crum of Highland Park presided The building was built and equipped by the citizens of the suburb, but the county provides the teachers.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
Alabama War Data

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, Feb. H.-Adjutant General Ligon has received a letter from the fed eral pensions and record bureau at Wash ington requesting the temporary transfer to that city of the military records of Ala bama. It is the purpose of the government to have copied and to publish for dlstribu- ton all official American war data obtain ahle.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
Closed Down for Want of Trade

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 14-A part of the plant of the Hartford Carpet Co.,, at Thompsonville. has been closed for an in- definite period. More than 200 hands are affected. An unsatisfactory trade is said to have been the cause of the shut down. A portion of the Westfield Plate Co.'s fac tory at Thompsonville also has closed.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
MRS, WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP

MRS. WlNSlOWS SOOTHING SYRUP
 Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. AL LAYS all PAIN: CURES WIND COLIC, and Is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins- lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
NOTICE.

All persons holding claims against R. M. Quigley & Co.,, or their sub-contractors, for work done or material furnished in the construction of the Montgomery Division of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, will please at once file the same with
 ROBERT WOOLFOLK, Treasurer of Hanover Construction Com pany, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 1-19-30t
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Today's statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balances $21S910 ,150; gold re- serve $165, ,914,643
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Gas From a Parlor Stove

Lyons, N. r., Feb. H-Mrs Abram R. Robinson and Edith Schaffner today were found in bed nearly asphyxiated by coal gas from the parlor stove. Neither is ex- peeted to recover.
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Cut flowers, roses. carna- tions, etc., at Parker's drug store, 1913 First avenue, three doors from Morris hotel.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

Contractors are tearing down the Hon- man house in Bridgeport, preparatory to its removal to Sewanee, Tenn.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

The Naturalization Iron company are considering the building of two blast fur naces that will turn out 800 tons a day.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
Erwin Reappointed.
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Special to The Age-Herald. Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 4.-Sam Erwin was today reappointed as member of the board of public works of Chattanooga by Gov. Taylon
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

Pike county is preparing to make a large addition to it's court house.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

Oscar R. Hundley, of Huntsville, has been appointed division counsel of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis rail- road,
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

The city council of Troy has leased the water works for one year to Robinson & Co.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

Keep your eye on East Lake. Big attractions this spring and summer.
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The age-herald., 1898-02-15
AGAINST A CONVENTION.
The Pratt City BimetaIIic Club Spoke Against
 Convention Last Night.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Pratt City, Feb 1c.-"No convention for us," said the Pratt City Bimetallic club Saturday night. "The primary plan is the only fair plan for the laboring man, and convention"
 The meeting was for the organization of this club and the following officers were elected: W. T. Powell, president; Chas. B. Comstock, secretary.
 One hundred and fifteen members were registered, but only twenty-three were present. The name adopted was the Pratt City Bimetallic club. All voters who SUD- ported the ticket headed by William J. Bryan and the Chicago platform in the November election of 1896 are eligible for membership in this club. Penitent bolters and others outside of the democratic party will be received. although no special invi- tation was extended them to join the club. The following resolutions were adopted: "Whereas, tho nomination of all candi- dates for county officers and members of the legislature is nearly at hand, and
 "Whereas, the question of how the cam didates shall be nominated, whether by convention or by election, and
 "Whereas, we are satisfied that the con- yention plan to nominate candidates does not meet with the wishes of the masses and especially of the working classes, leaving the selection in the hands Of few; therefore be 1t
 "Resolved that we, as members of the Pratt iCty Bimetallic club, honestly pro- test against a convention being held to nominate any candidate for either county offices or members of the legislature.
 Be it further resolved, that we instruct the members of the executive committee of this beat to do all in thir power to have a primary for all candidates
 Be it further resolved that a copy or these resolutions be sent to the chairman of the county executive committee, pray ing for the adoption of the same. Also that these resolutions be sent to The Age- Herald for publication.
 Signed
 JOE SALSBURY,
 "JAS. SPHOLES,
 FRANK CULVERHOUSE,
 "WM. GRADY,
 "THOS. DUGAN.'
 Several members of the club. who were not present said that if there had been full attendance the above resolution would not have been adopted. They de- clare the majority of sentiment among the free coinage democrats to be for a convention for legislative candidates.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Two sportsmen in Carrollton have killed this season 300 cartridges.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

The Bell telephone is to be extended from Normal to Meridianville.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
A SURE THING.
This is what you want and what I can

give you in the way of a cure for any form of PRI- VATE D I Ss EASE.
 Don't ire [ and grieve over your trouble at a time when you should be asleep. T h 0 dark c l 10 u d 8 that hang over your dejected Abrow can be ! sbrushed away, and the bright 'sunsh l n 0 of happiness bS made to light
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of mortgage and the power of sale therein contained exc cutedt by D. D. Kinenbrew to the under signed the Bessemer Investment Com pany, on the 17th day of June, 1S96 and recorded on page 132 of Volume NO of the Record of Mortgages in the office of the Judge of Probate of Jefferson county, Ala bama, default in the payment of the in- debtedness secured by said mortgage hav- ing been made, the said Bessemer Invest ment. Company, as mortgagee will proceed to sell to the highest and best bidder for cash. at public auction in front of the court house door of Jefferson county. Ala bama, on Third avenue in the city of BIr- mpgham, Alabama, , at F o'clock :. noon, on the following described lot or parcel of land in said city of Birmingham. Alabama. to-wit:
 ! Lot number in block 10s (formerly lot number p on the west side of Twenty- fourth street between First and Second avenues in the. city of Birmingham. Ala bama the said lot being a rectangle front ing 40 feet on 24tf street and running back of uniform s width along ssr an alley G 100 feet
 PANY, Mortgagee.
 J. T. GLOVER, Attorney.
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When you are thirsty or when you are dry Drink our famous Broadway Rye A whiskey that every one can buy. The price is only 75 cents quart,
 So do not yourself deny
 The pleasure you get out of a full quart of this famous rye.
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your pathway. During the past twelve years in the city of Birmingham I have cured thousands. many perhaps, who were worse than you.
 I treat only private diseases Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure, Womb Trou1 b.es, Lost Manhood, etc. You may not know me personality If not refer you with permission to the First National Bank, the Ala bama National % Bank, cte1i Steiner s.BIns; Bros; Bank, all of this city, as to my responsis bility for my contrSats.
 cure many patients by mail treatment. Write or call at my office. All consulta7 tions and correspondence strictly conhdeny tial Offices Jefferson County Bank build4 ing, corner End avenue and 21st street, Bir- mingham Ala. Yours truly.
 Y. E. HOLLOWAY. M. D.,
 Specialist Private Diseases. Proprietor of Holloways Private Medical Dispensary. 1-1-d-w-tf
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

Uncle Jack Carpenter is the oldest man in Washington county. He is 9S years old, and often visits St. Stephens. He lives at Koenton.
 Several of the counties of the state have already fixed dates for holding their dem ocratie primary elections, among them Dallas, Marion and Lamar, they having designated March 15, 19, and 26 respective ly as dates for such primaries.
 Anniston Hot Blast There now seems to be no doubt but the question of removal of the court house from Jacksonville to Anniston will be made an issue in the elec- tion in this county this year. Last week a correspondent in the Calhoun Democrat served notice that the people of Jackson vile will make this issue by support ing candidates who are in favor of the re- peal of the bill authorizing the vote.
 Montevallo News: On last Friday even ing, just before the entertainment at the chapel began, one of the large lamps was in the act of exploding. , Mr. Sam Far rington, who was doorkeeper, ascended a step ladder and seized the burning lamp and hurled it out of a window, to safe distance from the chapel, thereby pre- venting what might have resulted in fearful panic, and probably, the loss of, or great damage to the school building.
 Thomasville Argus: s. P. Noble & Co. have sold their cotton gin plant to w. l. Waller, of Nichosvile MT. Waller will invest several thousand dollars in the erection and equipment of a first-class gin and grist mill and boltng machine; he will also put in an electric light plant and we will shortly have our streets, churches, stores and residences brilliantly illumin- ated To give faint idea of the extent of this new enterprise for Thomasvlle-Mr. Waller has purchased 100 horse power boiler and engine, costing $3,OOO. Work will commence at once on the erection of the buildings, which will be located nearer to the railway tracks than the old gin.
 Piedmont Inquirer: The Coosa Valley Colony company has opened an office next door to the Albert house, on Centre ave- nue, with Capt. J. H. Mountain in charge Its purpose is to colonize intelligent thrift ty, and industrious farmers from the north and northwest on large bodies of unsur- passeds dands in this immediate vicinity, where fertile soil genial climate, rail- roads, churches, schoohouses, and good enighbors offer the geratest attractions to settlers from less favored sections. Its organization will be perfected with Gen. C. M Shelley president, Capt. J. H. Mountain vice-president and manager, Robert Mckee treasurer, and R. w. Beck secretary.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

Uncle Jack Carpenter is the oldest man in Washington county. He is 9S years old, and often visits St. Stephens. He lives at Koenton.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

Several of the counties of the state have already fixed dates for holding their dem- ocratie primary elections, among them Dallas, Marion and Lamar, they having designated March 15, 19, and 26 respective ly as dates for such primaries.
The age-herald., 1898-05-06
The Birmingham Young
 Girls Relief Society

The patriotic enthusiasm of Birmingham girls eliminated yesterday in the successful organization of relief society, which will henceforth do it's part toward contributing to the comfort of the brave Birmingham boys who have gone to the front.
 The young ladies met with Mrs Julia Nicely Finch on Fifth avenue, at o'clock yesterday afternoon, and speedily pro- ceeded to organize, after which they se- cured large wagon in which the society comfortably seated themselves and then drove to the different stores and solicited contributions from the merchants.
 The merchants responded with great gen. erosity, and the young girls soon had quan- titles of hams, bread, prunes, etc., to send to Mobile.
 A box for the Jefferson Volunteers will be packed tomorrow, and forwarded to the soldiers on Saturday.
 Next week the Relief society will send a box of good things to the Birmingham Ri f1es.
 The Relief society just organized will re- main intact as long the exigencies of war may render their aid of value.
The age-herald., 1898-05-06

Mrs. Willis J. Milner. officers for the en- suing year will be elected at this meeting.
The age-herald., 1898-05-06
The Drinking Fountain of
The W. c. T. U.
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 The Woman's Christian Temperance Union about three years ago had built at considerable expense a free drinking foun- tain on the corner of Twentieth street and Second avenue. This fountain, or box, has been supplied each summer with ice water, which has been an inestimable com- fort to warm and thirsty humanity.
 Thousands have drank at this box. and turning away into the busy stream of life but fervently, the generous women who provided this relief. It costs about SS month, to supply the necessary ice and now arrived when the society does not feel financially able to bear the expense without some assistance from the citizens of Bir- mingham. The Epworth League contrib- uted to the support of the fountain last summer, but cannot do so this season, ow- ing to other demands upon the association. It seems fearful pity to have this foun- tain useless this summer and the good wo- men of the w. c. T. U. appeal to the peo- pie of Birmingham to aid them in supplying the ice and water for the thirsty thous- ands who have learned to expect comfort and refreshment from this source.
 The smallest monthly con. .ributions will be gratefully received by Mrs. w. l.. Mur- dock (Birmingham), or Mrs. Weisel Cat Thomas), who constitute the committee to arrange for supplying the fountain for five months. Certainly these charitable women will receive prompt and generous responses to their appeal for help. .sWho so giveth cup of cold water in Myn ame," etc.
The age-herald., 1898-05-06
STRENGTH OF
 GUBA'S ARMY
The Patriots Now Have Twenty Eight Thousand Men in
 the Field.
From the New York Sun:

From the New York Sun:
 In speainkg of the state of affairs, civil and military, among the patriots of Cuba, T. Estrada Palma, head of the Cuban Jun ta here. said yesterday:
 .'When the United States troops sweep away the power of Blanco and the remnant of monarchial rule, there will be found in the island an established government, com plete in all of it's various departments. We have an effective army organization. It is well officered and the decipline is excellent.
 Continuing Mr. Palma said that the Cu- ban army of liberation is under Command er-in-Chief Maxine Gomez, who is now in Santa Clara Province, in the center of the island. There are six army corps," said MT. Palma, "the first, second and third corps being under the command of Major Gen. Calixto Garcia, who is operating in the provinces of Puerto Principe and San tiago de Cuba, at the eastern end or the is- land. Major-Gen. Francisco Carrillo is in command of the Fourth Army Corps, in Santa Clara Province. while Major-Gen. Jose Maria Rodriguez is in command of the fifth and sixth army corps. operating in Pinar del Rio, Havana, and Matanzas prov inces, at the west end of the island.
 "There are 1s,00O troops under Gen. Gar
 
 Gen. Pedro Perez, the second division under Gen. Jesus Rabi, and the third division un- der Gen. Armando Menocal relative of a distinguished engineer officer formerly of the United States army. There are six bri- gades in Gen. Garcia's three divisions.
 ''The fourth army corps has been recruit ed to the strength of 5000 troops. Its one division is also commanded by Jose Rodri- guez. The three brigades are commanded by Brigadier Jose Miguel Gomez, Brigadier Jose Gonzales, and Brigadier Hijinio Es- guerra. In the fifth and sixth corps there are 5000 men, Of the fifth corps the first division is commanded by Gen. Pedro Be- tancourt, and the second division b.T ~~- Alexapdro Rodriguez. Of the sixth army corps Gen. Pedro Vias commands the first division and Gen. Juan Lorente the second division
 .'In these compact organizations there are 23 900 infantry, 2,000 cavalry, and several batteries of artillery. In the latter there are ten guns, mostly Hotchkiss 12-pounders and 2-pounders, with plenty of ammunition. There are also three dynamite guns. which
The age-herald., 1898-05-06
One Fare to Mobile and Return

On Saturday, May ', the Louisville and Nashville railroad will sell round trip tick cts to Mobile at one fare.
 Tickets good on any regular passenger train Saturday and limited to return until Tuesday, May 10.
 On this occasion the Ladies of the Con- federacy will present the Alabama volun- teers with two flags
 It is useless to enumerate the present at- fractions in Mobile, suffice it to say that not since the civil war has there been such an assembling of troops In Mobile as at present, comprising both the regular and volunteer soldiers of the United States army.
 ~ This is not a mixed excursion. The best trains of the company will be at your sery- ice. Ladies' committee will leave on train No. at S:03 a. m., Saturday, May 2.
 For any further information, call on or address R. F. BEASLEY,
 Passenger Agent, Morris Building.
 Phone, S25. 5-5-3t
The age-herald., 1898-05-06
TRY ALIENS FOOT-EASE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes
 At this season your feet feel swollen, nerv- ous and hot and get tired easily. If you has lan sFartEg rect or tagnt tb snoes try nd ni makes walking easy. Cures aeollen and sweating feet, blisters and c6ilous spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores Nor Ee. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen s.. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. \. cod