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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

Banking and insurance.
S. 160-Mr. Stevens. To amend section
2T74 of the code of 1896 Revision of laws.
s. 161-Mr. Horton. To permit juries to
separate IN certain cases. judiciary.
S. 162+N1r. Jenkins. For calling of con-
ventions to revise and amend the constitu-
ton Of this state. Constitution and consti-
tutional revision amendments.
S. 163-Mr. Buchanan. To fix and regu-
late the charges Of physicians for profess
siona1 services in Alabama. Public health.
s. 164-AIr. Brooks. To incorporate the
Dundee Congregational church at Dundee,
Geneva county. Corporations.
The senate adjourned at IL o'clock.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29
Notice to Contractors
Office of the City Engineer,

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 20. 1898.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until IL o'clock noon, Wednesday,
December Z, 1885, for delivering and set
ii !, curb stone along certain streets and
avenues. Forms of proposals and specifca .
Tens may be obtained at this office.
Right is reserved to reject any and all
bids. Bond to the amount of one-fifth of
contract will be required. Certified check
made payable to the mayor and aldermen
for 500 must accompany each bid
rs gned.) JULIAN KENDRICK,
City Engineer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29
Makes People Well.

The one true specific for diseases arising
from debilitated nervous system is Paine's
celery compound, so generally prescribed
by physicians. 1t 10 probably the most re-
Variable remedy that the scientific research
Of this country has produced. Prof. Edward
=. Phelps, NJ. D.. l.. l.. D., OF Dartmouth
college FIRST prescribed what is now known
the world over as Paine's celery compound.
. positive cure for dyspepsia. bilousness.
liver complaint. neuralgia, rheumatism, all
nervous diseases and kidney troubles.
paine's celery compound has succeeded
again and again where everything else has
failed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29
MYSTERY OF
G0lS0N'S FLIGHT

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Calera, and it is customary to examine
the closets only Immediately after the pass
ing of stations. 1t is explained that the
supposed Golson could have secreted him
self in the toilet room and alighted from the
train at Calera without detection. By those
who cling to the theory that the negro did
recklessly leap from the train, incidents are
cited where criminals have dved head fore
most through car windows to escape with
no more discomfort than a few scratches.
IL the negro jumped from the train at the
spot pointed out by Curry he would have
fallen down a muddy embankment of ten
feet. His chances of escape without severer
injuries than a general shaking up would
have been good.
Some Plausible Reasons
There are several plausible reasons for
Golson wanting to stop at Calera or near
here. 1t is known that he has relatives
living in the vicinity of this place. There
are several negro settlements back in the
hills, furnishing an ideal hiding place from
the sleuth hounds of the law. 1t is not
thought for a moment that Golson means
to ever be taken alive. To guard against
this he must make some preparations, for
from all evidence it is not thought that he
had any ammunition when he left Birming
ham. He must have fighting material and
food and it is perfectly natural that he
should first apply to his relatives for sup
plies. 1t is said that he has a relative
by marriage living over the mountain four
or five miles north of here. Then 1t would
not be long journey from Calera to Au-
tauga county, where the black brute has a
host of kim
Taking the tip from Flagman Curry,
Messrs. Handy. Martin and Gayle left the
train at the spot where Golson is supposed
to have leaped from the train and 1t is not
the fault of these faithful friends of the
dead that Brave Bob Warnock's slayer is
not now behind prison bars. The investiga-
ton was first instituted on the theory that
Golson had been injured by his desperate
leap from the train and was recuperatng in
a cabin in one of the negro settlements
nearby. All day these men trudged in mud
ankle deep, through the woods and over by
paths in a driving rain. There was not a
murmur nothing but determination and
an eagerness to catch a glimpse of the flu
gitive, set in these mems faces.
They knew the chances were desperate
and no one doubted that If the game was
jumped one of them would be left behind
before his capture was effected.
One witness was found who saw a negro
partially answering the description of Col
son after the fast train had passed at 5:45.
The section foreman along the road from
Longview to Calera knows Golson He
was at Prattvile when the negro broke
jail and he then made his escape by the
railroad.
Enough evidence was secured to warrant
the belief that Golson left Birmingham
over the Louisville and Nashville Sunday
afternoon and that he either left the train
near ONeals lime kiln or at Calera. Fur
Their than this no trace is now at hand.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29
Mrs. WinsIow's soothing syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL
DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER-
Feet SUCCESS. 1T SOOIHES the CHILD.
SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN;
CURES WIND collie, and is the best rem
edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Be sure and ask
Tor MRS. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a
hottie.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
Beats the Klondike.

Mr.. A. c. Thomas, of Marysville,
Tex, has found a more valuable dis
covcry than has yet been made in the
klondikc. For years he suffered
untold agony from consumption, ac
companied by Lemorrhages; and was
absolutely cured by Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. He declares that gold is
Of little value in comparison with
this marvellous cure; would have it,
even if it cost a hundred dollars a
bottle. Asthma, Bronchitis and all
throat and lung affections are posi-
lively cured by DR.. Kings New Dis
covcrv icr Consumption. Trial bet
les free at J f. Kaufmann's Drug
Store. Regular size 80 cents ana
81 CO. Guaranteed to cure or price
refunded.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04

T7=r.. came Increased. l
left nv farm and retired to city life,
f5Y | was confirmed invalid, and
the doctors said [ would never be
we'll again.
Soon after I happened to use four
l,nyes Of Dr.. Williams Pink. Pills for
Pale People, and since then l have
been fee from all pain, headache
and dyspepsia. 7 eat heartily and
have 20 appetite FOR strong drlnk or
tea or coffee, and feel twenty years
younger.
My weight has increased IS
pounds. I cannot say too much Tor
Dr. Williams Pink Pills and claim
tina: they have cured me.
John 3. Cock"
Sub5cr;bel add sworn to before
ne this sixteenth day Of February,
A. p. Barker, Notary Public.
20 people run down in health from
whatever causo-drirk or disease
the above Interview will be Of inter
est. The truth Of il IS undoub;ed as
the statement is sworn to, and we
reproduce the oath here. For any
further facts concerning this medi.
cine write to Dr.. Williams salcine
Company, Schenectady, \. I.
The name and address of tie sub
iect OF above interview is John B.
Cook, of 20S South 5;h Street, Lyon,
Iowa.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
BIGGEST SHIP
YET BACCED
itor Terror Takes Vessel
Having Aboard Food and
Large Sum Of Money.
SPANIARD ALMOST SUNK
Her Pilothouse Nearly Blown Into the
Water by Solid Shot From the
American and Ono Of the
Crew Badly Hurt.

KEY WEST, April 2S.-The United
States Monitor Terror, Captain Ludlow,
captured the big Spanish steamer Guido.
bound from Corunna, Spain, for Ha'
vaMa, yesterday. The prize had on
board a large cargo of provisions and
money intended for the Spanish troops
i'll Cuba.
The capture took place 10 miles Of
Cardenas, after desperate chase, dur
ing which the Terror and the gunboaS
Machias fired, almost blowing the Span
lard 5 pilothouse into the water.
The Terror was alone when the Guido
was sighted, and another army boat
gave chase. After blank shot had
been fired to order the steamer to hcave
to. the Spaniard put ont all her lights
and fired up in al attempt to run away.
The big monitor, plowing after her.
brought her 6-pourders to bear OH the
steamer aud fired shot after shot at the
latter nearly all Of which took effect OIL
the Guido's pilothOuse. One man IN
the pilcthouse was injured, but how Sc
riously could nos be learned.
Tie Machias, which was some dis
tance away, heard the sound Of the
firing, came up and brought her finch
into Play, firing a shot which failed to
hit the Smniard. This, however,
brought her 70 and Lieutenant Quaito
and prize crew We're put OH board OF
hcr ard brought the prize i'll here this
morning.
The money captured is i'll all iron
sack. The amount is not known.
The Guido is one Of the richest prizes
captured.
it is estimated that the Guido with
her cargo is worth 100000.
The Spanish steamer Guido, Captain
Armarechia, is q vessel of 1865 tons net,
owned by the navigation company of
Bilbao. She was built at Belfast IL
1888, is $50 feet long, has Al feet beam
and is 26 feet deep. The Guido left
Liverpool on April and Corunna OH
April for Havana.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
ACTION CAUSES SENSATION.
Decision of the Portuguese Govern
mcnt Stirs London.

Decision of the Portuguese Govern
mcnt StirS London.
LONDON, April 2S.-A sensation has
been caused by the action Of the Portu-
guese government in stopping the trans
mission of telegraphic information, so
far as the public is concerned, regcrG-
ing the movements of warshipS i'll Por-
tuguese ports, as it reveals the hitherto
scarcely concealed fact that Portugal IS
doing everything possible to aid Spain.
The decision of the Portuguese gov
ernment today is undoubtedly i'll re-
sponsc to the pressure brought to bear
upon her by Spain, and the sole object
Of the order, it is believed, is to prevent
news of the departure Of the Spanish
fleet from being cabled from st. Vim
cent, Cape Verde islands.
\ dispatch received here from Lisbon
this morning, in reiterating the denial
made in the Portuguese house of peers
yesterday that President Mckinley had
called upon Portugal to obtain the de-
parture of the Spanish squadron from
St. Vincent, Cape Verde islands. adds:
president Mckinley's notification is
understood to have threatened, unless
the Spaniards Were ordered to leave St.
Vincent, that the United States would
regard Portugal as an ally OF Spain and
treat her accordingly"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
Free Pill.

Send your address to H. L. Buck
len & Co., Chicago, and set Il free
sample box of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. 4 trial will convince You Of
their merits. These pills are easy
in action and are particularly cffec-
tive in the cure of Constipation and
Sick Headache. For Malaria and
Liver troubles they have been proven
invaluable. They are guaranteed to
be perfectly free from every deleteri-
Gus substance and to be purely vege,
table. They DO not weaken by their
action, but by giving tone to stomach
and bowels greatly inyiGorate The
system. Regular size 25c. per box.
Sold by Julian Z. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
MAIL FOR THE SOLDIERS.
PostOf!ice Department Promises to
Afford Prompt Delivery.

WASHINGTON, April IS. - TIE post
Office department officials arc planning
the delivery OF mail to the troops. Pfac-
tically the same methods will be fol-
lowed as during the civil war; The de-
partmcnt warns all persons writing to
soldiers to put the full name and ad-
dress of tie sender either upon tic ell
veloDe or inclOsllre.
The rank, company and regiment OF a
soldier should hc included in the ad-
dress to insure prompt delivery. Thus:
Private John Smith, Company Is,
Fifth Regiment, New York Volunteers,
Washington, Z. c." would be the
proper way to address letter to meni-
b2r of the New Yord National guard in
camp at Washington. But should the
location of the regiment be unknown to
the writer, the remainder Of the address
will insure safe delivery.
The department will appoint at once
postothce inspectors for the purpose Of
looking after the mail intended for the
troops. They will constantly be in
touch with the troops and provide ways
and means Of delivering their mail.
Should the army invade Cuba or even
Spain. the letters from home will fol-
low the soldiers, and they will have
every facility for answering the conf
,n;1uic3tiOnS
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
WAR NEWS
OF 4 WEEK
Record Of Events Leading Up to
the Rupture.
NcCdcord's Train :ittacked.

NcGdcord's Train Attached.
General Stewart l. WooGforl. the
United States minister TO Spain, accom-
1anicd by MS stat aid others, reached
the French frontier at O'Clock Friday
morning IL safety after some exciting
experiences. TIE Spanish police at
tempted TO capture a member Of the ie-
cation and at Nalladolid the train was
attacked.
First Shot Fired.
The first gun OF the war between the
United States and Spain was fred
Friday The American cruiser Nashville
captured, just o1f Key West. the Spanish
snip Buera Ventura, OF 1000 tons, hay
ing on beard a cargo of lumber.
Tic Nashville at first fired a blank
shot, which the Spaniard ignored.
This was followed 10y a shot from a
surrendered with her crow oE 20 men.
4 y Call Fer Volunteers.
Tie president Saturday issUcd 4 proc
l&mation calling for 1900 troops to
serve years unless sooner discharged.
Another Spanish Prize.
\ United states warship captured an
other Spanish vessel Saturday. The
cruiser New York. while ahont j. miles
Oif Havana, sighted \ steamer which
proved to hc the Pedro, bound for Pen
: >lrola Our ship fired OF th" enemy
> and the lntt.r surrendered with tie
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
Gained Eosty-ei git Pounds.

I had a strong appetite for liquor
which was the beginning of the
breaking down CT my health. | was
also salye to tea and coffee drink
ing. 1 took The gold cure, but it did
not help me.
This is a portion of an interview
clipped from the Daily Herald, Of
Clinton, Iowa. 1t might well be
taken for the suhject Of a temper
auce lecture bat that is not Our OBJ
Jet in publishing ii. It is to show
how system, run down by drink
ard disease, may be restored. We
caurut ID better than quote further
fgcin the SENT:
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
SPANISH NEWS
KEPT SECRET
Portugal to Prevent Advices
Rega1 ding Verde Fleet
Reaching Public.
DECISION BENEFITS DONS
Movements of the Squadron at st. VIM
cent Will In Future BE Known
Only to the Government
In Madrid.

L1SEoS. April 2S.-The Official Ga
zette today announces that the Pc1tu-
guese government has, so far as the
public is concerned. stopped the dispatch
of telegraphic information regarding
the movements of warShips on the sea
board, or in the harbors Of Portugal.
The Spanish torpedo f!otilla, together
with several firStclass Spanish cruisers.
has been at ST. Vincent, Cape Verde
islands, a Portuguese port, for some
time past. Daily bulletins have been
received from there by the Associated
Press, but the action Of the Portugress:
government apparently closes this
source of information regarding tn"
movements and whereabouts OF the
Spanish feet.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
TROOPS MOVE ON TAMPA.
Whole Army Is Likely to Start South
Early Next Week.

Whole Army Is Likely to Start South
Early Next Week.
TAMPA, Fla, April %. - Camping
grounds are being laid out for $4,000
men, which is the number of volunteers
expected here next week.
Within few days regular field move
ment practice will begin, when the en-
tire command will Re marched ont to
remain for days, taking nothing with
them except what they carry i'll their
knapsacks. The conditions will be made
as like as possible to these which they
will encounter III Cuba.
Advertisements were issued today for
coal for the docks at Port Tampa, and
it is stated that over 100000 tons IS
wanted.
1t was learned at headquarters today
that all the troops stationed at Chicka-
manga will be moving this way next
Ueal<
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
Russian .IeWS Volunteer.

New YORK, April 2s.-The Russian
Jewish farmers, composing the Baron
De Hirsch colony of Woodbine, n. j.,
have offered their services to the gov
ernor of New Jersey for the war and a
large number who have served in the
Russian army are likely to he accepted.
On the east side company of Russian
hussars, numbering 20, all Of them Jews,
and about $50 others, have signed appll-
cations for enlistment, and recruiting
continues very lively.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
AWAITING THE AMERICANS.
Madrid Announces That Her Fleet l.
Still OF Manila.

MADRID, April 2S. - The Spanish
squadron Oft Manila IS still awaiting the
arrival of the United States fleet.
The perfect confidence which appears
to be felt here At the outcome Of the was
between Spain and the United States is
reflected by The Liberal moderate Ee'
putlican), which, contrasting spanish
calm and American exritaUliE,' says:
spain is patiently awaiting the at.
tack which America IS EO;>i:y threaten
ing to make simultaneously on Cuba
Porto Rico and tie Philippine islands,
with her undisciplncd forces. while
her preachers and merchants. finding the
task more difficult than they had calcu-
lated, ere already quoting th" Bible to
prove that peace is a good thing for
civilized nations On the American
side are hodge -podGc. braC. buster,
hypocrisy and funk: Oh the Spanish side
are complete uraninily sid readiness to
die for the country trusting i'll God.
The version OF I'll" lr-nhardment OF
Matarxas by tie 1'nitrd States fleet,
which has reached here. SAYS that
after half an hours tignt the Amerl-
cans were obliged 10 retreat.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
ALLEGED SPY is ARRESTED.
Supposed to lie Securing Views Of
Forts For Spaniards.


New ORLEANS, april 28.-A man, be-
lieved to be Spanish spy, was arrested
at Port Eads yesterday by the United
States signal station officers. A kodak
was found in his possession and a lot OF
views Of Forts Jackson and St. Philip
and all the lower Mississippi river fortl-
fcatiOns.
He also had a book with II pages Of
closely written notes containing numer-
Gus facts about the forts and bends in
the big river.
The man said his name was John
Waltz and that he was from New Or
leans, but furthe- information he would
not give.
The officers took him to the army
prison at Fort St. Philip tonight. He
looks like Spiniard.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
On the Stock ESclan 0cS.

LONDON, April 2S-The market for
American securities oTcrcd tracticnany
lower OIL the New York parity and at
1890 ruled steady. Spanish As on the
Stock Exchange opened at - and later
advanced to 34l.. The closing price
Yesterday was 81. Spanish As opened
en- the Paris boursa today at 81 I-l6, &
under yesterdays closing prices.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04

Thousands Of sufferers from grippe
bave been restored to health by Oue
Nisu.c Cough Cure. 1t qHlckly
cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneu-
mopia, grippe, asthma, and all throat
and lung diseases. ]. E. Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate of one cent per word for first inser.
ton, and one half cent for each subse-
quent insertion.
Liberal contracts made with those wish.
ing tc advertise for three, six and twelve
months.
Notices in the local column cents per
line each insertion.
Obituaries charged for at the rate of one
cent word, WI en- they exceed 100 words.
Marriage notices inserted free.
Address
6. II. HARMAN, Editor and Publisher.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
After American Yachts.

LONDON, April 2s.-Accordirs to a
special dispatch from Cadiz, the new
torpedo boat destroyer Destructor, &C
com, anied by three torpedo boats, sailed
Yesterday for Tarifa and Ccuta, proba-
bly, to ATTEMPT to intercept American
yachts i'll the Mediterranean.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
British Government Warned.

LONDON, April 2S.-The Spanish en-
bassy has informed the foreign office
that the ports of Cuba, the Philippine
islands and Porto Rico arc defended by
torpedoes and that entry is only posi-
BILE under the guidance OF pilots IL
waiting outside.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
FlLIBUSTER MAY GO FREE.
President Likely TO 2 ,rdon Captain
Hart of Philadelphia.

President Likely 30 2 'rdon Captain
Hart of Philadelphia.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Tne presi-
dent has been asked to pardon Captain
J. D. Hart of Philadelphia. The cap
tain is the owner of the Laurada. a YES
sci that made number Of filibastering
expeditions to Cuba.
He was convicted Of participating in
the preparation Of one Of these expe-
ditions, and on March s, 1887, was SEN
fenced to two years imprisonment i'll
the Philadelphia penitentiary and to
pay fine Of $500.
He appealed from the conviction, but
the higher court sustained it in a de-
cision rendered March s, 1898, Justice
Achison dissenting.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
Chased by a Big WarShip.

New YORK, April 2S.-The schooner
Re5ecca W. Huddell, Captain Tower,
from It. Johns, n. B., which reached
City Island early today, reports that at
$40 O'Clock Tuesday morning, % miles
southeast Of Portland, Me, large war
ship painted black was seen. The war
ship followed the Rebecca ". Huddell
for half AZ hour, at 4 distance Of about
S miles. The wind was blowing half Il
gale from east northeast and C,ptain
Tower crowded all possible sail on the
schooner. The steamer made no per-
ccptiblc gin AID then turned about
and went eff IN al cast southeast direc-
ton.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
Great Britain May Protest.

LONDON. April 2S.-The Spanish am
bassador having opened q fund here to
increase the strength of the Spanish
feet, the matter is regarded as serious
abuse of diplomatic privileges and it will
be brought up in the house OF coul-
mons.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
kSTOR TO JOIN THE ARMY.
Wealthy New Yorker Announces That
He l. Ready For War.

Ike l.. Ready For War.
WAsrINGT0N, April 2S.-John Jacob
Astor OF ,Ec;T York came to Washing
ton to see President Mckinley AID t.
offer him MS services for war duty IL
any capacity for wi Oh lie r!ay ie cc2-
sidercd lit.
Mr.. Mckinley received tho :nr!t;-
millionaire 1Host cord ally. and i'll tie
ro!vcrsatiGn Ilr. AStor earnestly tHNs
the president th;:. he would raise i;l1
rcuip a regimen; IN New York. Ia5
,ie<iGent was much Impressed; IL LIS
generous offer, and w;,rr3iy thanked
NJ. As:or, and tc.l him that his pa
triotic offer woud undoubtedly lead
others in tie country to fellow his cx-
ample.
After talking over the present cond'-
ton OF Cuban affairs, aEi lust rs Ny
.A.,.or was about 70 take his departure,
! 10 told tlc president that hc W:S ready
20 20 to Cuia tomorrow II his :,crvIreS
could be cf use. i i expected iIat Nj.
Astor will be appointed o. IL" president
to some general ; stall.
One frieud Of The executive. IL speak
inc Of In" of!cr made ~ Mr.. A>tor. sad
i. thought such art> on tic IaTt o! nIcH
Of millions viii weaken tie socialist"
0uicry against wealth and the indit!"r-
! encc Of rich nicn tn serve tn"r country
in times Of trouble.