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The age-herald., 1898-03-26
Inaccurate Descriptions

Assistant Examiner W. R. Foster has submitted his report on the books and &C., counts of c. w. Stubblefield, tax assessor of Walker county. He reports that the descriptions of property are inaccurate. The report says:
 'I further find that while MT. Stubble- field has not been neat in the general make up the book of assessment for 1897 he has been unusually correct in his figures, the examination only showing an error of $5 in this years assessment. I examined a number of taxpayers, under oath, as to whether they were sworn when listing their property and this evidence shows that he has been diligent in the performance of this duty"
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

from Mike Zingarell, German farmer of the St. Florian neighborhood, but the judge ordered the case dismissed before the de- fense had finished the introduction of it's testimony.
 Henry Harris, negro well-known around town as "The Senator" pleaded guilty to the charge of grand larceny and was sen- fenced to the pententary for two years and three months, this being his third term at the mines. 'The Senator" stole a copy of the criminal code and lot of other tse- less things from the office of Squire Ken drck in the room of the superintendent of education in the court house.
 Will Brasure, white pleaded guilty to burglary and got two years in the pen.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
THE STATE EXCHANGES.

From the Greensboro Watchman: The next general assembly of Alabama is more liable to allow the people to vote upon the question of constitutional convention than any that has met for the past ten years.
 From the Columbiana Advocate: We mo- ticed in The Age-Herald last week that fif- teen of the Howard boys were to spell against fifteen of the Atheneum girls in a contest; and this week we are pleased to learn that tour girl" Miss Fer ma Samuel, spelled down the last Howard lVy, who. by the way, was a Shelby bow. Hurrah for Shelby county brains.
 From the Florence Herald: Alabama has
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
INTEREST ON PUBLIC DEBT.
Governor Johnston Figuring on Scheme to
 Save the State Money.
fsnecial to The Age-Herald.)

Montgomery, March 25.-On July i the state will pay its semi-annual interest on the public debt, amounting to $225,00O This amount is now in the treasury, idle and waiting for the date of payment. If the state could anticipate the payment and get a discount from the coupon holders, it would save a neat little sum.
 This is a scheme for saving a few hund- red dollars to the treasury that has oc- cured to Gov Johnston, and he Is now at work in conjunction with Treasurer Ellis to see if the holders of the states coupons due in July will not discount them to the state for three months It is one of numer- ous small ways in which the governor IS curing the deficit He is making every edge
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
Fired Into a Baggage Car fCpaoioJ fo The A Apa-Herald l

Edwardsville Ala, March 25.-Last Tues day evening, as the westbound passenger tradn was passing the depot at this place, a pistol shot was fired Into the baggage car. Deputy Sheriff Adams being near when the pistol was fired, proceeded at once to get hold of the guilty party. Four ne- groes were arrested and placed in jail for safe keeping. Yesterday they had a preliminary trial, which resulted in send ing two of them, Mack McEldery and Henry Favors, to jail to await an investiga- ton from the grand jury.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Mrs. Lillian R. Smith, of Bessemer Placed in
 Jail.

Mrs. Lillian R. Smith, a white woman about 50 years of age, was yesterday placed in the county jail on the charge of arson.
 It is alleged that Mrs. Smith set fire to her house in Bessemer some time ago and afterwards attempted to collect the in- Surance.
 An effort is being made by her friends to make her bond and it is probable that she will be released today.
 The woman was somewhat worried at her incarceration but says that 1t Is the work of the "Bessemer gang" She ex- pressed herself as confident of making bond and securing her release.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
E-T zsi'sE - CONVENTION
 OF THE Y. M. C. A. Annual Meeting Held Yesterday
 in Montgomery COL. MCCLURE AND PARTY Visit the City and Are Shown Many Courtesies = Examiner Fosters Report on the Books and Accounts of Tax Assessor
 StubbleReld.
COL. MCCLURE AND PARTY
snecial to The Age-Herald.

Montgomery, Ala, March 25-The first business session of the convention or the Young Mems Christian association here was held in the Central Presbyterian church this morning.
 The committee on permanent organization reported. The officers are as follows: President, M. Cody, Jr., Montgomery. Firts vice-president, Prof D. P. Christen- barre, Southern University.
 Second vice-president, W. E. Matthews, State University.
 Secretary, H. c. Ray, Auburn.
 Assistant secretary, J. A. Coates, Jack son.
 Subsequently, reports from the several as- sociations represented were heard, which showed that the work is under better head way all over the state than it had been in years.
 A very able paper was read by Rev. Charles Shol of Birmingham this morning. pr. Shols subject was Bible Study, and his thoughts upon this subject were forci- bly, expressed.
 The following was the programme at the afternoon and evening sessions;
 2:30-Praise service.
 245-Topic: "The Religious Meetings of the Associations" E. C. Nave, Montgomery. S:SO-Topic: Membership Problems" Tru- man L. McGill, Selma.
 6:15-"Bible Study Rev. Charles Sholl. Evening
 7:30-Song service.
 SOO-Report of state executive commit- tee.
 S:15-Echoes from the Student Volunteer convention S. Walter McGill state secre- tary, Tennessee and Georgia.
 S:4O-Address: Work Among the Young Men of South America" Myron A. Clark, secretary, Rio de Janeiro.
 The day sessions are held in the Central Presbyterian church, and the night sessions at the First Baptist.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
Nt'ae.

To Whom It May Concern:
 The Alabama State Board of Embalmers will meet in the city of Birmingham, Odd Fellows hall, on Wednesday, April 27, 1857, for the purpose of examining applicants for license and to transact any business that may come before them In accordance with an act approved Dec. -13, 1894 By order of the board.
 L. M COOPER, Secretary,
 Opelika, Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
BOY HANDLING AN OLD PISTOL
When It Was Discharged, the Bullet Striking
 His Sister.
Snecial to The Age-Herald.

Dothan, Ala, March 25.-Last night H. Q. Frazier's little boy, Willie, was handling an old pistol and showing 1t to some one, when it was accidentally discharged, the ball striking his young sister in the corner of the mouth and coming out under the ear. The wound Is painful one but not fatal.
 Sheriff J. M. Pitcher of Abbeville came down last night, and Is getting things ready for circuit court, which convenes here on April 4.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
Circuit Court in Lauderdale Gpooio1 fn The Apa-Horald

Florence, March 25.-Sam G. Tate, a prominent farmer of the northern end of the county was tried today in the circuit court on the charge of grand larceny, be-
 ing a great surprise to his friends and connections all over the country. The in- dictment alleged that COW was stolen
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
Prominent Young Democrat

Hon. Charles Mcdonald, of Eufaula, chairman of the democratic executive com- mittee of Barbour county; and one of the gamest young democrats in the stae, was in the city today. He reports that the discordant element.Nin the party have come together in a brotherly way over in his part of the country, and the white people are united there again.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
Negro Boy Killed

Special to The Age-Herald.)
 Ashville, Ala, March 25.-The Alabama Great Southern passenger train run over and killed a small negro boy who tried to cross the track ahead of the engine yes terday near here.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
1.-THE MORE YOU SAY THE LESS PEOPLE i REMEMBER" ONE WORD WITH YOU
 .SAPOL 10

suddenly awakened from her lethargy and is alive to the illiteracy and crying wants of her people-more schools and better schools, and better educational facilities. This has been our shame in the past, and has kept the state back in her progress many years. The crying needs of the peo- pie can no longer be kept back by selfish politicians.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
An Attorney and a Butcher
Especial to The Age-Herald.

Huntsville Ala, March 25.-City Attorney Jere Murphy, Jr., was assaulted on the streets this afternoon by M. A. Shields, butcher No one was hurt. Shield was arrested The affair grew out of suit in court.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
Three Cases Smallpox

Special to The Age-Herald.) Rock Springs, Ala, March 25.-Three new cases of smallpox developed today, making a total of eighteen cases.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
Good Luck
From Brooklyn Life,

From Brooklyn Life.
 He-Every) time have called on Miss Daisy she has been out. She must have known was coming, don't you think?
 She-Not necessarily. It may have been just her luck.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
Colonel Mcclure Arrives

Col. Mcclure and party reached here at e:3O this morning and have been shown every courtesy at the hands of the Con- mercial club and local business men. Col. Mcclure addressed the club and its friends at their rooms tonight. He goes from here to Mobile.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

From the Eufaula Times: The man wht doesn't advertise gets more dust on hi goods than in his cash drawer.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

From the Gurley Herald: Ask these legis lative candidates if they favor a new con stitution and better public schools
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
STANDARD OIL GO. Handle High- Class CYLINDER AND ENGINE OILS.
 ALSO
 Candles, BiCuCIe and Sewing Machine Oils, Mica Axle Grease, Floor Dressing, etc.
TELEPHONE O03
ARE YOU IN TROUBLE7

Has the fiery lightning o f midnight rev. elries h 8 d anything to do with the crim- son streams
 of blood that
 go crash 1 n g
 through your
 brain. A r 0 your cheeks
 flushed with
 pure and rich blood, ire @ , from t a 1 n t and corrup- ton. Are you a victim to any form or stage of blood naigOn wllipb
The age-herald., 1898-03-26
A LETTER TO WOMEN.

A few words from Mrs. Smith, of Philadelphia, will certainly corroborate the cla m that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is woman's ever reliable friend. [
 "I cannot praise Lydia E. Pins hams Vegetable Compound too highly.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

overwhelming want of Alabama today is the redemption of her public school system. Above the tumult of the political arena may be heard the agonizlng, despairing cry of 500,0O0 children, appealing to the liberality and the humanity of the state for the op- portunity to prepare themselves for good citizenship. Above the dust of contending factions and clashlng ambitions may be seen the impenetrable cloud of ignorance, which some day may break upon our con- monwealth in disastrous storm of lawless- ness and crime. The people that remain deaf to the cry of helpless innocence today may not be blind to the impending evils of ignorance tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

From the Camden Progress: The need Of more colleges in Alabama Is not near so urgent as that of better country schools.
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

able; but as soon as I would put my feet on the floor, the pains would come back.
 Every one thought it was impossi' ble for me to get well. Twas paying $I ger day for doctors visits and 75 cents day for medicine. Imade up my mind to try Mrs. Pinkham's Vegetable Com. pound. It has effected a complete cure for me, and have all the faith in the world in it. What blessing to wo. man it isl"-MRs. JENNIE l.. SMITH, No. s24 Kaufman St., Philadelphia, Pa. .
The age-herald., 1898-03-26

Y OT ulut weeks Twas bed suffer Ing with in fannation and conges- tioI, of the ovaries. I { had a dis { SiisbA k V UAA the time.
 Whenlying down all t the time, IN' felt quite comfort
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10
!. Co operative Grocery.

After several months work the people
Of St. p sui have g tan 80 far along with
q cooperative grocery as to fla articles
ofincorporation. The stock of the M
pany cons :. of $40 shares at $40 each
The com pany does not intend to start
bushes. until 81. 500 oftbe capital stock
has bsen fully paid up which. it is con-
sidered, will be sufficient to start bust
ness. About 60 shares Of stock have
bee n subscrEbed for one-fourth Of which
has been paid down and ba'arce ue
be paid in three months. The. corpor-
5a'ors are ghly pleased With the pro
gr,ss ths y have made thus far
The fo,loying are the officers Ct the
=groc ~ association: President, NJ. D.
Pettis; yice-presid lent, Jones Strong;
treasurer, Thomas H, Lyles; secretary
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announcement that the early bookings
at this playhouse will il clu 10 visit of
this at,rac ton wit1a tronger compsny
aud gre alter scenic magnifieence than
hef> re-. -g
Local comedy lovers will be pleased
with tie announ cement that among the
attactions scheduled f r an early vis:
a the Grand is inclueded TAT Gay
Coney Island" one Of the most popular
CT lest season. g success es Smith & Camp
bells. duo of inventive comedians,
will head strong comedy cast in the
production.
There are very few places OF amuse.
ment and recreation for the young men
In our city but one of the most popular is
The Columbia Club No. 3S2 Robert street
Here may be found atall times Messrs
Burnett and Thompson, the managers.
who know just how to cater to the wants
0ftheir guests. Here, too, may one meet
the yourg men Of tho city, who know
how to give visitors good time. Cali,
visitors are always welcome.
Among the cary bot kings ut the Grand
is included the annual VISIT of thatg
diva, Black Pat i. with har clever com
papy of comedians, incuding Ernest
Hogan, the author of, All Coons Look
Alike to Me" and ofhor popular :. Coon
songs aad a come iian Of decide idly clever
talents. This attraction is said to have
met with more success this season
throughout the country than ever be-
fore. I
Mr. T. II. Lyles hes just learned O
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$3.50.

audience from shouting and applauding
into state of comp etc exhaustion.
Beck PATHS Troubadours will follow
Browns in Town at the Grand.
The Manila Baz ar which St. Jane,
A. M. E church will give Dec. IL, Is, IL,
10, and IL at Market hall will be- the
leading event of the season for the mem
bers and friends of st. James church will
make it 60. The various committees
through their chairman and chair
woman expecs the many booths to be
laden With an extensive and rich variety
OF things 10 numerous to mention. TIE
contests ere wavirg warm. A splendid
prosram will be fnrniss ed every hight
from Monday TO Friday.
the public is cautinred 70. 10 buy
Christmas presents until they have ex:.
amined our stock which will bs com
bination Of many firms in the city. The
members Of Pilgrim are to be there III
large numbers.
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the death of his uncls Jess, Lyle, a
farmer Ct Howard County, Maryland
and 10 ef the largest property owners
of that county, who died Of heart
disease last week. He was the first Afros
American to serve on jury in bis
county. was about Is years old and
leaves a f mily. He was the last male
relative o, his fathers side of the
fam ly. being the last of Fix brothers.
Next weak, commenting Sunday
af ernoon, the Woodward Stock com
pauy vii PR sent the sparkling comedy,
my Uncle fr, lnoi.." This Is an
adoption of the original German sorry
upon which Gillett.'s Private Sscre-
tary" is foun ded, and, while differing in
many respect, from that play. it retains
the pecu lar humor and comedy. eff tie
old German tale. The specialties will
be Howard AMI Bland, in a 60 nedy
sketch, and Van Auken Brothers, hori-
zont,l bar experts.
B 'ack PATHS Troubadours in ad d .tion
to their medley of songs, dances aud
comedy com pricing the 8 6 repertoire,
iutroducs genuine calk walk contest ia
their performances. II one Of the biz
applauding hits Of the performance
Daring twenty minutes Of the contest,
the hou.e is moved by uproarious APP
nlause and when IL be comes diu;dad II
its choice Of the winner, only the time
|sly and considerate awarding Of the cake
| TO the apparent winner by the master 81
! the ceremonies on tie stage saves the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10
ANNUAL FAIR.

OF st. James A. M e.. Church at Market
Hall Week OF Dec. IL.
The, program for the annual Fair of
st. James A. NJ. E. church will begin at
Market hall Dec. II, as follows;
Monday night, Church night.
Tuesday night, Young Ladies' night.
Wednesday night, 7oung Mems right.
Thursday night, Odd Fellows night.
day::night, Masons night
Presentation Of prizes, speeches by
President and Pastor etc.
PRoE. j. W. LUcA,
Ssh Chairman Program Com.
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Metropolitan Restaurant.

Messrs. w. B Laxrencs aud James
Leger well known and capable gen
,lemen, bava opened new and very
neat restaurant at 37S Minnesota street
between Fifth and Sixth streets It is
theirintention to serve frst-clss meals
I at low pr cee, with quick service Regu-
lar meals Is cents Meals to order at lea
sonable rates Open from.6 n to 1 n; "a
The public generally is invited to cal
Satisfaction guaranteed
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-12-10

q x -k# 81 & I. ; : u
The past week AT Piney Ridge" a
pure clean cut story Of the Tennessee
rncuntsins he'd the boards and made q
strorg bit. Itis one cfthose delightfully."-
For the coming week, q comeiy event
of considerable importance is announced
in the first production here Of Browns
in Town" This play will be given
under the perEonal direction Of Mr.. j.
J Rosenthal, the former manager Of
"Wnst Happened to Jones" and why
why Smith left Home :. Browns in
Town" ls the effort # highelto nm
known playwright, but itissaid to be one
If the brightest comedy creations that
has been given to the stage il sometime
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It was produced in Milwaukee last

It was produced in Milwaukee last
week and the press of the city united in
prasing it in most flatterirg manner.
It is decided as farca on the Broad
burst order and if anything is an
improvement on the same. It is
promised to be presented by ons Of the
strongest casts ever seen in comedy.
.nc)ndlng in the leading roles Miss
kathryn Ostermsn and Miss Anna
Belmost, two feminine art s sofaamitted
lbeau.y and telenf, who moie thai made
a hit when.last seen her with what
Happened to jones'"
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"BRoWN,s IN TOWN.

4485fI At the Grand Opera House, ST. Paul.
The management Of the Grand has
everv j eason 70 fsel s.tisfied with the
excellent patronage that has been &C.
corded t,that r. ayhouse for the present
seas N. Not since the boom days has
the attendance be en- 80 large and It is an
admitted facs that never before has the
patronage bsen 20 represents tive in
Scharacs er.
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J.R. Robins N directors, O. d. How
ard, j. II. Dillingham;, g. B. Lowe.
Stephen B Baldwin, David E. Beaslsy,
9. B. Epps, Jonas Strong, Ernest W.
Crancum and Alexander Bragg.
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no "a SANITY City. and SANITY city Folks
Newsy Items OF Social, Religious and
General Matters Among tho People. BOD
I'd Down
The times., 1898-02-24
Georgic Piety and Honesty.

The learned pacifco in the White
House distinctly approves of George
Washington He is not even afraid
to say so. in spite of the fact that the
same historical character is only
known to one of his proprietors-
Thomas b. Reed by name-as some
body" Hereafter, no one may say that
Mr. Mckinley has not the courage Of at
least one of his convictions,
On such an occasion as a gathering of
representative American youth, fired
with the patriotism which present con-
diti0ns are bound to light in every ma
tive heart, il might be supposed that
the President would tell the boys some
thing about his great predecessors
hatred Of oppression, his jinso opposi-
tiCn to tyrants. and the devotion
which led him 10 sacrifice ease and
jeopardize fortune in the struggle for
liberty. No doubt such thoughts were
in the orators mind. but, if spoken.
they would have eNeI ted a depressing
influence upon sugar. No one knows
how much; but two or three points at
least, and. on Monday a number of
Mr.. Mckinley's most earnest friends
and admirers are reported to have been
long" of that stock.
ignoring all such sentimental ideas,
the Chief of state depicted the immor-
tai Washington as nearly in his own
image as he knew how to. He showed
the hero in the two aspects which no
doubt most closely appealed to his
own conception of greatness Thus. 4.
the father of his country was present
ed as bright being whose only objects
in life were to be pious and to satisfy
and other creditors. 1t was "a
noble lesson which the President drew
from the life and adventures of Wash
ingtOn. Let us hope that it sank deep
into the cerebral cavities of all who lis
tened. and that they win grow up to
be good if not great McKinleys.
The times., 1898-02-24

ira had to stop and wait for what was
going to happen next. What happened
next was that the young man with the
hair solemnly arose and bowed to the
audience. Then they begansto ask who
he was. Nobody knew, except few
newspaper men and ether intelligent
people who had strayed into the crowd.
But he seemed so pleased and so inter
ested in the applause and leekediso dec
erative, that the audience sapplauded
again. and they kept it up till the or
chestra started Hail Columbia.
Even then the charms of Richard lie
Gallienne, for it was he, as the dime
novel says, almost superseded the pa
triotism which thrills in every Ameri-
can breast when national airs are
played. 1t is doubtful whether Mr.
lie Gaaienne saw the joke as clearly as
the audience did. but if he read the re-
port of the incident in the morning he
may have had his laugh then.
The times., 1898-02-24
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY "a, 1888.
Not Cuba, But Spain

One Of the ominous signs of the
times was manifested yesterday, when
this journal published the news that
Gen. Fitzhueh Lee had advised all
Americans to leave Cuba at once. We
all know that Fitzhugh Lee is
neither timid man nor an aiarinist.
When he says such a thing ii may be
taken FOR granted that the crisis has
been reached. and that the final scene
Will follow quickly.
To many Americans who have been
kept in a state Of agitation FOR the past
year by the continual agitation of the
Cuban question and the friction be
tween the people and the Administra-
tion associated with the same. ii may
seem a sort OF bore to always have the
matter SO persistently and actively in
evidence. But, at last, We have come to
the parting Of the ways. 1t is no
more a Cuban issue A larger one has
lComed up to take its place, The ques-
tion now is. not Cuba, but Spain; that
cruel and cowardly power whose
treachery has destroyed an American
hattleship and murdered two hundred
and sixty American sailors.