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Evening journal., 1898-01-06
RECENT LITERATURE


The Forum begins the new year with
an exceptionally interesting number,
made up of the following articles, viz:
Our Coast Defences," by Major-Gen-
eral Nelson A. Miles: "Iha Figure OF
Bimetallism." by Senator George G..
Vest; Electrical Advance i'm the Past
Ten Years." by Elihu Thomson; ''Ex-
ports and Wages" by Jacob Schoen-
hof; 1.-The Reconquest of New York
by Tammany," by Simon Sterne: 1.-THE
Political Outlook" by Henry Waiter
son; "The Incorporation of the Work
ing Class" by Hugh McGregor;
China, and Chinese Railway Conces-
sions," by Clarence Cary; ''Is 1t Worth
While TO Take Out a Patent?" by Har-
wood huntington; Education In Ha-
waii." by Henry S. Townsend; "Ameri-
can Excavations at Sparta and Co
rinth," by ]. Gennadius; and "The Re-
lation of the Drama to Literature" by
Professor Brander Matthews.
The National Question class inaugu-
rated by the National Magazine, OF
Boston, is one Of the most popular
features of any periodical Fifteen
questions are given each month, In
volving problems in art, literature,
science and current topics. -Four
handsome prizes are awarded each
month for the best answers. Send at
once for a certificate of membership.
The New Year number of Godey'e
Magazine presents an unusually full
table of contents with many special
features. By a change in its makeup
GOdey's now gives it's readers fourteen
| pages more reading matter than in the
past. The leading iiction-piece Is 0
new serial by Stanley Edwards John
son, THE Wimpled Maid OF Nan
tucket, which begins in this issue, anc
Is a tale of intense interest, dealinl
with the loves, avarice and hiddeI
treasures of characters drawn from
history. There are seven other new
stories in this number.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
At rHE OPERA HOUSE

Paytons Big Comedy Company play
ed to a large audience at the Opera
House last night. The attraction was
alone in London" and this old Eng
hsh drama lost none OF its force and In
terest at the hands OF the Payton play
ers. The cast was well arranged, the
play cleverly rendered, and the audi
ence showed how fully IL appreciated
good work. Baby June took the part
of little Paul, and acted as prettily as
usual. She is one of the cleverest child
actors on the stage. The Paytons are
well liked in Wilmington. and never
fail to draw the people from their
homes to see their clever Interpretation
of the various plays in their reper-
toire. Every entertainment they give
shows more clearly their desire and
capabllity to please, and their efforts
are fully appreciated. The specialties
OF Tony West are comical in the ex-
treme, and Philip Staats. Emma de
Castro, Marry Macdonald and Baby
June are prime fayorites. Yesterday
afternoon the company played East
Lynne" to a fair house. This after
noon Woman Against Woman" will
be given, and tonight the bill will be
"a Member OF Congress.
Evening journal., 1898-01-06
THoMpsoNs LATEST SUCCESS.

THOMPSON'S LATEST SUCCESS.
1.-THE Sunshine OF Paradise Alley, 4"
which comes to the Grand Opera House
next Monday night, is without doubt
one OF the most successful plays pro-
duced during the past season, and as a
pecuniary success has few equals.
Originally produced at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre. New York, 1t scored
an unequivOcal success during It's six
weeks stay; this was followed by a run
of nine weeks at the fremont Theatre,
Boston, 10 enormous business. The bal
ance cf the company is the best all
round one that has been seen in VIII
mingtOn for many a day. and the whole
production in its picturesque and mas
sive scenic effects is one which COM
mands attention and admiration al
once for its superb presentation. There
are thirty-four people ON the stage.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
SOME RAILROAD CHANGES.
Montgomery Acquires Two New Officials But
 Loses Valued Old One.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, Feb. 25.-Mr. F. s. Jenkins, recently appointed local freight agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, ar rived in the city from Clarksville, Tenn, Wednesday night.
 Yesterday he entered upon the discharge of his duties. He succeeds MT. J. B. Thompson, for thirteen years the agent here.
 MT. Thompson when seen by a reporter said he was undecided as to what business he would engage in, and was somewhat reticent over his removal.
 MT. Jenkins comes to Montgomery high ly recommended as faithful and efficient railroad man.
 MT. D. W. Buhl hlais been appointed di- vision freight agent of the Mobile and Ohio railroad with headquarters in this city. The appointment is effective April 1. MT. Buhl has for several years been connected with the Mobile and Ohio in the capacity of commercial agent, in which position he is succeeded by MT. James s. Taylor, broth CT of Hannis Taylor. His appointment is effective March 1. MT. Buhl has made sew eral business trips to Montgomery and IS we'll and favorably known in railroad cir cles.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
CHERRY GOT SEVEN YEARS.
He Killed William Jones, Who fccJsed Him of
 Stealing Swingletree.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Selma Ala, Feb. 25.-On March 2S, 1897, Wm. Cherry, alias Wm. Wheeler, shot to death with g. pistol William Jones, alias Peter Jones, the latter having accused Cherry of stealing the singletree off of his blow. The shooting occurred about three miles from this city, in Kings Bend
 The following jury was empaneled yes- terday evening to pass upon the guilt of Cherry:
 J. F. Smith, J. J. Chisolm, J. W. Moore, W. M. Albutton, H. A. Jordan, Jasper Welch, Joe Long, N. Waller, Jr., E. A. Mel, c. Young, Jr., R. c. Bennett, E. D. Johnson.
 They spent last night at the Hotel AL bert, and this morning the examination of witnesses was resumed. At noon the tes- timony was all in and the argument in the case commenced. The state was represented by Solicitor Quarles and the defendant by Hon. P. H. Pitts. At 3 o'clock the case went to the jury After being out two hours the jury returned verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree and sen- fenced Cherry to seventeen years in the penitentiary.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
MOONSH|NERS IRE FREE No Deputy Marshal in the An-
 niston District. ABOLITION OF THE REWARD Clause in the Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill Will Practically Do Away With the Ap-
 prehenson of Illicit Disliers.
ABOLITION OF THE REWARD
special to The Age.Eerald.

Anniston, Ala, Feb. 25.-Business is prac- ticaly at a standstlll in the United States commissioners office in this city. No moonshiners have been brought in for ten days and no cases against revenue of lenders of any kind have been made in week. The reason given for this is that there is now no deputy marshal in the An- niston territory, the deputy who had been stationed here having been removed.
 It is something unusual for there to be a dearth of revenue news in Anniston. This city lies very near to what is known in rev. enue circles as the "Moonshne district of northeast Alabama Up to within two weeks ago scarcely a day passed but that from one to half dozen illicit distillers would be brought in from Cleburne county or from the hills of Calhoun. Commits soner Randolph was kept busy hearing evidence in moonshine cases. All is changed now, and the moonshiners, in their moun- tain retreats, are resting in comparative security. That the industry continues to thrive, there is little doubt.
 Commissioner Randolph was today asked what effect the striking out in the clause in the sundry civil appropriation bill of the appropriation of $75,000 to pay revenue informers would have on the seizure of stills.
 His reply was that it would, in this dis trict at least, effectually do away with the seizure of illicit stills Nearly all of the in- formation given to revenue officers of the location of Illicit stills is given by informers whose only incentive is the reward of BIO given by the government for such in- formation. With that reward removed, the commissioner thought that there would be but little informing.
 Practically nothing could be done in the way of locating stills in this territory by men who are unacquainted with the coun- try or the people. The informers are men who live in the hills among the moonshin- CTS, who make 1t business to look out for stills and report them to the officers. The informers are always despised by the people among whom they live, and are con- sidered traitors by the moonshiners. They only work for the reward, and when that is removed 1t is not likely that they will go to much trouble to make public what they may learn about their neighbors, the moon- sinners.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
CALL FOR THE FARMERS.
Negro Took Twenty-Six Drinks of Whisky at
 Night and Was Buried Next Morning.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Florence, Ala, Feb. 25.-Judge J. J. Mitch- ell, member of the executive committee of the State Agricultural society, on yester- day issued the following call to the farmers of this county:
 1.-The farmers of Lauderdale county are requested to meet at the court house Mon- day, the 7th day of March. for the purpose of forming a county agricultural society. These societies are being formed all over the state, and Lauderdale, one of the best counties in the state, ought to have the best society of them all.''
 Judge Mitchell, who is of the largest planters of the county, has been working up considerable interest among the farmers of the county along the line of the estab- lishment of such a society as the one pro- posed, and 1t will in all probability be a large and representative body.
 A few nights since three or four travelling men and a number of negroes got together at Kasmeier & Locher's saloon, the white men agreeing to pay for all the whisky the negroes would drink. The contest lasted for an hour or more, and at the end one of the negroes. Ed Spencer. well-known around town, had taken twenty-six drinks. He was buried this morning.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
A NEGRO KILLED.
Mir. Nat Waller, of Montgomery, Is Suspected
 of the Murder.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, Feb. 25.-Pleas Terrell, col- ored was shot and instantly killed on the Mt Meigs road near Carter's creek late Tuesday afternoon, and a warrant for the arrest of Nat Waller, charging him with the homicide, has been issued. He has not been arrested.
 Magistrate Burch. of Mt. Meigs, acting coroner came to the city, and swore out the warrant. It is understood the only evidence connecting MT. Waller with the murder was that he was seen along the road in the vicinity about the time of the killing.
 It also develops that Ferrells boy, who was with him at the time, says he saw a fat man approaching from the rear about the time the shot was fired; that the man held a gun in his hand.
 MT. Waller was in the city yesterday and, it is understood, claims Terrell had repeatedly threatened his life
 Further than this no information can be obtained. It was impossible to secure an interview with MT. Waller.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Livingston Sun: In the Macon county recent primaries l.. C. Ramsay received 41919 votes for the legislature, and W. H. Hurt 4401S votes, thus losing the plum by 20ls votes, change of 10 votes would have changed the result Milo B. Aber- crombie was declared to be the democratic nominee for probate judge; Wm. A. Cloud circuit clerk, and s. l.. Brewer as their choice for solicitor of the Fifth judicial circuit. s.5
 Greensboro Watchman: Tomorrow is quite an important day in Greensboro and there will be a big crowd in town. Bill Scott is to be hung the Hale county dem ocratic executive committee will meet and the sale of the personal property belonging to the estate of the late MT. Jas. w. Mo- Crary will take place.
 Grove Hill Democrat: The populist pri- mary election for the nomination of candi- dates for county officers of Choctaw coun- ty was held on the 9th inst, and resulted as folows For representative, John J. Kelly, 55S; D. c. Williamson, 347; probate judge, Charles E. Mccall, 693; A. J. Hearn, a49; circuit clerk. w. H. Lindsey, 52S, Lon pold Locke, 236; D. M. Boswell, 124; H. J. M. Moss, S1; F. B. Williamson, 64.
 Ashville Alliance On last Tuesday night, between 12 and 1 o'clock the saw mill, gin and grist mill of w. A. Willingham & Co.,, of New London, were entirely destroyed by fire. The loss was very heavy, with no in- surance. It is believed that the fire was of incendiary origin. They are talking of rebuilding.
 Ashville Alliance: MT. Jode Adkins who lately moved back from Birmingham, being bothered with mysterious noises in his dwelling, set steel trap, baited with a bit of brofled ham and soon captured the ghost for what being, living or dead. could resist broiled ham. The ghost manifested itself the aid of his gun and a deal of Judging, laid out that ghost. He had his premises fumigated gratis and has now no fear of smallpox nor other contagious disease for weeks to come.
 Dothan Siftings: Three negro women engaged in fight on the streets Monday afternoon, which attracted crowd We understand that two were fighting one, and that they knocked and scratched with great pluck, it being about an even fight. The mayor saw the fight and separated them, at the instance of a shovel. His Honor had another whack at the same culld ladies next day, and caused them to donate $19 to the city's treasury.
 Selma Times: MT. Joe Dudley. who was in the city yesterday, reports that there are six cases of smallpox on his plantation which is about ten miles from Benton and adjoining Dr. Gary's place. He says, no one Is doing anything towards isolating the cases and that there is consequently grave danger of that dread disease spread ing all over this country.
 Mobile News: The dry kiln of the Cam eron shingle mill on Three mile creek and contents were totally destroyed by fire yes- terday afternoon. The fire department was tn. h call ovx,ipo fo its being out of the fire limits and the danger of fire in the city. Origin of fire not known. Loss about $S,00o; insurance $650O.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
WAR TALK IN THE COUNTRY.
Negroes Think It Will Take Them Back to
 Slavery
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Ramsay, Feb 25.-News of an impedlog war between this country and Spain has become disseminated in this rural district among the negroes, of whom this section is largely composed. It is curious to note how they receive it.
 Some say it is 8 white mans affair and that the ''nigger' has nothing to do with it. They don't know who the Spaniard is, don't know anything about Cuba, and never knew before that the United States had A battleship. Others more enlightened and patriotic declare themselves ready to mount their plough mules and fight under the stars and stripes. Still others are vaguely apprehensive that a clash of arms will in some remote way be connected with purpose to return the negroes to slavery. All in all among the whites and blacks. there is more war talk here among the country people than there has been in thirty years.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
Merchant Evangelist.
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Huntsville. Ala, Feb. 25.-Chas. Critten- ton, the famous merchant evangelist or New York, arrived from Chattanooga last night and began a series of revival meet ings in the First Baptist church. The crowd that fiocked to hear him could not be seated in the church auditorium and It was necessary to throw open the Sunday school room and vestibules. Dr. Critten- ton will remain here about ten days and will endeavor to establish a Florence Crit tenton rescne home with the assistance of citizens.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

known. Some say he was in the bank at the time the money was drawn Scott was the scene of his crime The negro con- fessed to Sheriff Nelms that he murdered old man Singley, but claimed to have had accomplices who murdered his wife and son.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
CONVENTION MEETS MAY ] At Decatur, in the Eighth Judi
 CiaI Circuit. THE PRESENT INCUMBENT Hon. H. C. Speake Likely to Succeed Himself, G. A. R. Encampment-Prospects for
 Location of a Cotton NH.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Decatur, Ala, Feb. 25.-The Eighth judi cial circuit executive committee met yes- terday in the Hotel Bismark to appoint a date for holding the next convention. The committee decided on May 3d, at this place. Dr. L. Hensley Grubbs was elect ed chairman and G. H. Parker, of Gull man, secretary. There is only one an- nounced candidate so far, the present in- cumbent, Judge H. c. Speake, who will in all probability succeed himself, the Hon. Osceola Kyle having withdrawn from the race.
 At a recent meeting of the New Decatur Commercial club the committee on indus trial enterprises reported that they were in active correspondence with number of mill owners in the east, and had re- ceived number of favorable replies. The club hopes before very long to have a party of these people down here and in- ducements of a special character will be offered for the location of cotton mill. ger of the Groton Bridge company. stat ing that a bill had passed the senate au- thorizing the erection of bridge across the Tennessee at this point. MT. Conger Is expected here in a few days, when he will place the plan for the bridge before the county court, and steps will be taken looking to securing charter from the next legislature
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
Killed In saw-HTIn
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Huntsville, Feb. 25-Walter Fawlker, an employe of Kelley's saw mill at Jeh had his skull crushed today while operating d circular saw. A block was thrown from the saw and struck him on the head, in- ficting fatal wound.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
Two New Churches

Dr. J. B. Gregory, the pastor of the De- catur First Methodist is pushing the work of organizing for new $7O,9OO church. Much interest is being aroused among the members and it is said that little difficulty will be experienced in raising the fund. Liberal amounts have already been sub scribed.
 New Decatur does not propose to be out done and the progressive congregation of the Methodist church have taken up the work to build brick church there for $10,0OO. It is stated that the new brick manufacttory of Nelson, & Sharpley will secure the contract for furnishing the brick.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
BATCH OF PARD0NS.
Governor Johpston Left Yesterday for Birm- ' iugham.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Montgomery, Feb. 25.-Gov. Johnston an- nounced the following pardons today: iJ Ali Mcintosh, Ed and Lee Ramsey, l.. J. and H. Bonner and I. George, all of Wilcox county, convicted last fall and sentenced for sone year for receiving stolen property. r Gerald Crenshaw, of Perry county, con- victed last fall of having given liquor to minor and sentenced for one year.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
c. A. K. Encampment

Vigorous preparations are being made for the reception of the c. A. R. annual encampment, which meets here March 4 From all indications the encampment will be largely attended. Commander-in-chief J. P. s. Gobin will be in attendance, com- ing here from the annual encampment of the order in Georgia. He is making tour of the South, and from here will go to Birmingham, Montgomery, and points in FlordidaL and from there will attend the Louisiana encampment. He Is accompani- ed by several members of his staff. Re- duced rates have been granted by the Southern passenger association. The com mercial club of New Decatur has appoint ed committee of reception to tender the privileges of the city to the order; a simi- lar committee will be appointed by the Decatur board of trade.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Ed Simpson, of Bullock county, sentenced three years ago for four and one-half years for grand larceny.
 George Willingham, of Coosa, convicted of burglary five years ago and sentenced for six years
 Will Adams, of Jefferson, convicted of larceny. The governor went to Birmingham this afternoon and will not return until Mon- day.
 O. H. A Mass All members of Division No. 8, A. O. H., are requested to attend mass at 7:30 Sum- day Feb. 27, 1898, at St. Pauls church, ac- cording to section 5, article 9, page Il, of the bylaws of the order.
 By order of the president
 J. P. MLAUGHLIN, Recording Sec.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the North at the office of the company in the city of Birmfngham.. Ala, on Wednesday, the 16th day of March, 1898, at 12 m., for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the needing, including @ proposition to execute @ mortgage or deed of trust upon the lands of the company to secure its in debtedness.
 J. !. GARRETT,
 President. A. B. JOHNSTON,
 Secretary.
 2-13-19-26&3-6 12-16. |. |,
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
This Is what you want

your pathway. During the past twelve years in the city of Birmingham 1 have worse than you.
 I treat only private diseases Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure Womb Trou- bles. Lost Manhood, etc.
 You may not know me personally. to the First National Bank, the Ala bama National Bank, Steiner Bros. bankers, the Jefferson County Savings Bank, all of this city, as to my responsi- bility for my. contracts
 cure many patients by mail treatment. Write call at my office. All consulta- tions and correspondence strictly confden- tial Offices Jefferson County Bank build ing corner End avenue and Fist street, Br- mingham. Ala. Yours truly.
 Y. E. HOLLOWAY, M. D.,
 Specialist Private Diseases. Proprietor of Holloway's Private Medical DisDensary l-1-d-w-tf
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
A SURE THING.

md what I can give you in the way of a cure for any form of PRI- VATE D I s . EASE.
 Don't fir e t and grieve over your trouble at a time when you should be asleep. T h 0 dark c To u d 8 that hang oyer |. your dejected sbrOW can be , brushed away, and the bright >sunsh 1 n 0 o f happiness be made to light
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Greensboro Watchman: Tomorrow is quite an important day in Greensboro, and there will be big crowd in town. Bill Scott is to be hung; the Hale county dem ocratic executive committee will meet, and the sale of the personal property belonging to the estate of the late MT. Jas. w. Mo- Crary will take place.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Got Seven Hundred Dollars
 The murderer obtained $700 in money, which MT. Singley had drawn from the bank on that day, and of which trans action Bill Scott is supposed to have
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-01
ATLANTIC CITY.

Mrs. Whitmore. of Poole street, has
having spent Il week with her husband.
who is permanently employed there.
The exercises conducted MT the colo
NAL tea last week will, by request, be
repeated next Thursday night New
FEATURES Will add much oithe pleasure
Of the evening.
Mr.. Hansford has residence In course
or erection on Fort street, which he
VIII occupy with his family when com
pleted.
Mr.. George Mason, ministerial stu
dent preached Sunday night at the
Colley Memorial Presbyterian church,
representative Of The Virginian. in
company with number of his friends.
attended the Epworth League and mis-
slonary meeting conducted at lions NJ.
II. church Sunday afternoon, at $3.50
O'Clock. This beautiful edifice. noticed
at length In these columns when dedi-
Gated not very long ago. twas filled by
an appreciative audience. The reclta-
tons and songs by the members of the
Little Crusaders Society were an at
tractive feature of the occasion. The
growing membership of this church rem
resents a large number Of promisinr
children. The presence Of Mr.. George
- ferfebee. prominent and popular
church worker Of McKendree, in Bra m,
pleton, who was speaker for the meet
ing, was quite an attraction on the
programme. The Rev. Mr.. Spooner. the
pastor. introduced the speaker with
some pleasant remarks. A good COL
lection was taken I'D.