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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-13

IT. Was 46Vef reRuIaf and always had
more or less pain. had tried many
different medicines before saw Peru
ma, but without success = Mrs. G. @.
Naeve, 1856 Morrison street, Portlandy
Oregon.
Catarrh of the womb and other female
organs is the cause OF most of the ills
peculiar to women. It is to be regretted
that the catarrhal nature Of these com.
plants has not been better understood
i9 the past by the medical profession.
It is never too late to mend, however.
p pstsI is cstatth yhersysr located:
Gated. Therefore Pe-fq-na cures the ~
culiar ailments Of women. 4,
si g. s.. re- s. sssa ss aslsS =
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Hon. J. 1. Hampton of Ohio.

Hon. j. l.. Hamp.
ton, Executive Clerk
in the Governors Of
fee, Columbus Ohio,
writes as follows to
DR.. III ar m an: "I
have been using Pc
ru-na forsome weeks
and want to testify
to it's value in cases
of catarrh and stom-
ach trouble. I have
been a sufferer from
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-13

change. Amy one suffering from ca
tarrh, and knowing that it can be cured,
would be very tlfwise not to take DR..
Hartman's advice. Follow: directions.
Pe-ru-na does the rest..,,s- Miss Linnie
This was a case 81 cltaflh in its most
ordinary form. Catarrh Of the head and
nose occurs Qftener than eatSrrh of other
organs. Indeed, catarfh has been so
frequently located in the head that
some people suppose that catarrh is
always located In the head, nose or
throat.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-13
Woods Blu of Health

Washington, November 1.-THE following
cable message has been received at the war
department.:
Santiago de Cuba, November 12.-Adjutant
General, Washington: Total sick, 1,16s; fe-
yer cases OF all kinds. 600. Two deaths:
James Brown, private Ninth volunteers,
malarlal fever, November II; James L.
Smith, private Fourth volunteers, Novem-
Der 7, typhoid fever and menengitis.
WOOD.
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schley to be Given Command

Washington. November 12-Admiral
Schley has asked again for sea service, and
has been promised the command of the
European squadron, which will be re -estab-
lshed In a short time with some of the
finest cruisers In the navy, to exhibit the
American Gag crcditably to the European
nations.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-13
Pelvic Catarrh.

Miss Lizzie Pc
ters Of Mascoutah,
Ill, wri t e 8: al
would like to let the
world know what q
wonderful medicine
Pe-ru-na is. I am
perfectly cured of
female weakness by
taking Pe-ru-na and
Man-a-lin. I have
gained ~ nnppds
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-13
DALLAS CoUNTY's VOTE.
Official Count Shows That 2,43S Ballots
Were Cast for Mr.. Robbins.

Selma, November 12.-(Special)-Th vote
of Dallas county in the recent election was
officially aggregated today by Judge Wood,
Sheriff Lumpkin and Clerk Lacy. Judge
GEORGE FL. Craig was present. representing
W. f. Aldrich and r. e. L. Nell secretary
of the Dallas campaign committee, repre-
senting MIR. Robbins. The vote was found
to be as follows: 9.
William F. Aldrich... S92
Robbins majority.5.. =. =. =. ...2,O46
Two years ago Dallas vote was:
Thomas Il. Plowman..... ...4,zoz
W. +. Aldrich... ...1,zVO
Plowman's plurality. =. -. -. -. :. .3,0S7
The majority given Robbins this time is
absolutely incontestible, and Aldrich's VIII te
henchman who "saunt word to the negro
to stay away from the polls wears sickiy
look. AS stated by a prominent attorney
who has had considerable experience in
election cases, the only ground Aldrich can
possibly have for contesting the election
in Dallas is that he wasn't given legal no.
tice that fair election was he'd. Aldricn
hasn't signifed whether he will contest or
not.
A short time since when the death of
Miss Winnie Davis was announced al Mar
aganset Pier, and when it was made known
that Sedgwick post, Grand Army OF the
Republic, had furnished an escort for the
remains, Camp Catesby ap r. Jones. United
Confederate Veterans, of this city, sent a
letter to Post Sedgwick, expressing their
high appreciation of its action. The fol-
lowing kind and courteous reply has been
received, which was read to Camp Jones
at its meeting on Friday night:
Wakefield, r. l.. Nov. 3.
Commander e. 8. Starr, of Camp Catesby
ap r. Jones, United Confederate Veterans,
No. 317, Selma, Ala:
"Comrades:-Yourv very kind letter of Sep
TENDER 18th, touching upon the matter of
Sedgwick Post No. Z, g. A. r., by a detail
acting as escort to the remains of Miss
Winnie Davis on the occasion of her flu
neral, came duly.
The occasion came to us; we acted in the
matter by a tender of the escort prompted
by regard and esteem for a worthy wo-
man, and sympathy for her noble mother
and the millions of the daughters friends
in this country, and in our simple honest.
soldier-like way honored her, and thereby
proclaimed to our brave comrades of the
south that to forget and forgive is al once
a duty and a pleasure. How blessed it is
to live together in unity. With respect, we
are sincerely yours,
~. w. BURNS,
WIN. c. CLARKE,
GEORGE F. HOLLAND,
COMMITTEE of Sedgwick Post No. Z, G. A.
R., Wakefield, r. II
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Catarrh Of Bowels.

Mr.. Charles Belts,
of Burr Oak, Mich,
writes: " 1 had been
troubled for q long
time with Q hronic
diarrhoea,wh pro-
duced re q t de-
spondency; sickness
at the stomach, pain
between the hips and
in the back, and in
creasing weakness
of the whole system.
L commenced taking
Pe-ru-na. can now
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Catarrh of the Ear.

"I write to let you know
how | am getting along. I
have taken about five bottles
of Pe-ru-na and am proud to
say that I have fully recov-
cred. At first the catarrh
was SO bad / could scarcely
hear; but now there is no
difficulty in hearing and all
the SYMPTOMS of cAtarrh have
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Catarrh of Bladder,

Mr.. Samuel San
deH, B1 ~ TIL Q d al lie,
Mo-, W rit Q s: MY
disease was catarrh
of the urethra and
bladder. My synip-
toms were the same
as those given in the
y mily Physician
No: 2. l got q bottle
of Pe-rn-pa and be-
gan taking it, and in
2 few days / was re,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-13
BUILDING MESS HALLS.
Several Hundred Men Working to Make
the Soldiers Comfortable.

Huntsville, November 12.-(Special) 1.-THE
Chattanooga contractors have put several
hundred men to work building the mess
halls and assembly rooms for the regi-
ments that are to spend the winter here
Two buildings are being erected for each
company. or twenty-four for full regi-
ment.
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Congressman Shower.

Horace G.. Shower, Congressman from
very efficient and speedy remedy for q
persistent and annoying cough result
ing from catarrhal trouble"
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Female Catarrh.

II began to take Pe-ru-na
when I lived in Columbus,
Ohio, in 1887, and have used
it and the Man-a-lin ever
since whenever I needed
medicine. 1 have never
found an equal to Pe-ru-na
for regulating tho menses,
and before l began to take
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-13
Catarrh Of Stomach.

"I would be in my grave
now If 1t had not been for
your Godsent remedy-Pe-ru-
ma. Everybody says I am
looking SO much better. I
have recommended it to O
great many people and they
think 1t and the Man-a-lin are
grand medicines. No doctor
COuld helm me ma Pe-ru-na did
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soon got entirely Well. I have recon-
mended it to others, who have used it
with favorable results. I don't think
any one can speak too highly of Pc
ru-na."-Joe r. Howard, Black Jack
Grove, Texas.
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but Pe-ru-ria. I was broken-down wo,
man, had no appetite; what little did
eat did not agree with my stomach. 1t
is now seven years past that used Pc
ru-na and can eat anything.n = Mrs.
Eliza Wike, No. 100 Iron street, Akron,
Ohio
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increased these troubles. A few bottles
of your medicines has given me almost
complete relief, and / am sure that
continuation of them will effect q
permanent cure. Pe-ru-na is really q
wonderful remedy far catarrhal afec-
uous."
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A United States Senator's Wife.

Mrs. F. E. Warren, the wife of Francis
e. Warren, United States Senator from
Wyoming, says the following in regard
to Pe-ru-na: "The sample bottle Of Pc
ru-na sent to my husband came when 1
with good results.n
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Hon. j. L. Hampton.

and my whole system was permeated
with IT, thus causing me much stomach
trouble. Pe-ru-na has cured the catarrh
and am in every way much improved"
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Governor MacCorkle,

Governor Macoorkle. gin in that malady,
1t has been of very great benefit. Pc
ru-na has my hearty commendation,
both as tonic and catarrh remedy"
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bowels Is called dyssntsry. Pe-ru-na
cures catarrh iii any location. There
fore it can be relied upon as a remedy
Tor these caseS. -
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Congr. Meekison.

Congr. Meekison. continued use will
fully eradicate disease Of thirty years
standing"
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. Z =
1x~oI<- ~r,% <lN
EVERY BAD COLD
knocks out the

is complicated with Grip. When
Grip prevails everything is Grip.
At this season of the year Grip is
in the air; Grip is everywhere.
Colds are all mixed up with Grip.
Note how your cold hangs on,
that's Grip; that's where it gets
its name G-r-i-p-hang on.
'77" knocks out the Grip and
breaks up Colds that hang on.
apss pocGst b. fHfs
Manual at druggists or sent free.
Humphrey Ned. Co., Cor. William & John
ets., New York. Be suro 10 get
H-U-M-P-H-R-E-Y-9
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-01
POLICY BEING SHAPED
If NOT AN ACCIDENT DEMAND
WILL BE MADE.
AMOUNT DEPENDS ON CIRCUMSTANCES
But it Viii be a Good Round S~um-.-Secre-
tary Holds That Spanish Government
Will be Liable if Any Spaniard
Caused the Disaster.

Washington. Feb. 26.-Secretary Sher-
man spent some time at the capitol to-
day. He talked freely with Senators
concerning the situation in Havana in
view of the Maine disaster. He told them
that no important addition to the in
formation previously received had reach
ed the department. for the past few days
but stated that the situation was being
considered with the view of having Il
policy developed in ease the Naval court
now making an inquiry INTO the disaster
should hnl that it was not the result of
an accident. To this he added the state
mcnt that he thought an indemnity
would certainly be demanded. and that
if it should be. a good round sum would
be asked. What that sum should be,
would, however, depend larsly upon cir
cumStanceS.
The Secretary did not think the Span
ISL authorities had been aware Of the
:fatenti, IS Of any one who may nave
caused the explosion but he advanced the
opinion that whe her they were or not
the Spanish government would be liable
for indemnity if it was shown thai any
Spaniard had caused it.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-01
PRlTCHARD AID ATS II so
THE PRESIDENT WILL
RLY NAME JIM BOYD.
PLAN 70 fORCE JuDGEsHIP ON PRlTCHARD
Congressman Pearson Said to Be Responsible
for the Nomination of Ewart The
Matter Will Probably be Settled
Monday Next.

Winston, y. c., Feb. 24.-(SpeciaD-
The Sentinel this afternoon states that
it has information from a reliable source
to the effect that II. q. Ewart will never
he confirmed as Judge of the United
States Federal coure for the Western
North Carolina district. 1t is known II
Washington, says q gentleman just from
that city, that Senator Butler has enough
against Ewart to prevent him from
going in. Senator Pritchard pasS.1
through Greensboro this week, and it is
learned that he admitted to Il friend
that there was no hope for Ewart.
A prominent and we'll informed Re
publican here thinks il Ewar. is de-
feated the President will name Col.
James Boyd. After making this pre-
diction he asked: wonder if Butler
would fight Col. Boyd's confirmation: =
This Republican stated that Butler
object in fighting Ewart was to force
SenatOr PritcharI 10 tax the judseShlp.
But / do not believe he will succeed in
thls,'said e 1t was suggested to-day that
Congressman Pearson was responsible
for Ewart domination. de needs
help, as the politicians say. in his dis
trict and he thought Ewart could do
him some good. 1t is predicted that
Senator Butler will Hln his charges AMI
have the matter settled next Monday.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-01
NAM MOTH PLAN BURNED
AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY'S BUILD
ING AT LOUISVILLE DESTROYED.
Two Persons Were Injured Probably Fatally
With a Loss of $3.50, 900 Covered
by insurance.

Louisville. KY. Feb. 25.-The mann.
moth plant of the Louisville branch OF
the American Tobacco Company AT
twentE-fourth and Main streets. was de-
,stroy0d by fire to-day, entailing a loss
of over $3oO,0O0. fully covered by inSur-
ancc.
The plant occupied half a square, and
at the time the fire broke out contained
an army Of employees.
Many made their way to terra firna
via fire escapes but several on the upper
floors who had no means of escape, leap
ed from the windows, two sustaining
probably fatal injuries.
The injured are:
George T~issendorf, back injured and
seTerc injuries about the head and chest:
will probably die.
VIM. Semp!e, skull fractured; will pro
badly die.
John Hackman, both legs broken.
The fire gained rapid Roadway and
the fire department was hindered to a
great degree by lack of water. Failing
walls added to the danger of the work.
Mr.. w. 4. Duke, president of the
American Tobacco Company. witnessed
the destruction Of his property. He said
that it would be at once rebuilt. The
origin of the fire is unknown. Four
teen hundred men, women and children
are thrown out of employment.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-01
PRECEDENT IGNOr.ED
PRESIDENCY GOES TO OUT
SLIDER FOR FIRST TIME.
THERE WILL BE KICKING ON THE COAST
This viii Prove a Knockout Blow to the
Aspirants Along the Line of the 'Mullet
Road" and a Mighty Howl Will Go
Up From That Section.

81 w. J.. Sutton, of Bladen, is the man
Nho is TO succeed Hancock-that is pro-
yiGed he desires to become q railroad
magnatc.
News came to us yesterday direct from
Rla.icn county from close friends of Mr..
Sutton that h had been offered the Pc
sition. The offer was made ten days
ago-probably before Hancock was rc-
moved.
Mr.. Sutton is either a brother or cousin
of Judge Thomas II. Sutton and has
long been 4 Republican leader In
Bladen county, having been sheriff sew
eral times and. unless we are in error
having AT one time been connected with
the internal revenue service.
From the time whereof the memory
of man %runneth not to tine contrary tn,
president of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad has been a resident OF
Il county through which the rOad runs
The people OF those counties paid taxes
for county stock, from which they have
received no return except under Mr..
Chadwick'S a cement. They will re
gard the appointment of Mr.. Sutton OF
any other outsider as an invasion upon
what rightly belongs TO them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-01
ON A BURNING TRESTLE
THE FLORIDA VLSTiBULE ENVEl0PED IN
FLAMES.
One Passenger Dies From fright But the Rest
Escape With Only Slight INJURIES
Panic on Board.

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 25.-The Plant
system and Atlantic Coast Line Florida
special vestibuled train between st. Au-
yustine and New York was brought to :;
sudden standstill on d burning trestle
near Waycross, 100 miles south Of Sa-
vannah, by a warped rail this afternoon.
The. sudden shock caused the death CT
MIS-. Horton, of Yonkers, y. u, sixty
five years OF age, and threw the remain
ing passengers into a panic but all es-
capped with only slight bruises. When
the train stopped the flames from the
burning trestle communicated to the
coaches and the fire spread rapidly.
The burning trestle was discovered be
fore the train reached the structure and
a train hand was sent forward to give Il
signal. The smoke from the forest fire
from which, the trestle caught, prevent
ed the engineer seeing the signal and he
ran ahead. The trestle was over a shall
low basin with no water beneath and tho
passengers were able to step down on &c
the dry land.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-01
MRS. GOTTEN
She was the Guest of Honor at til
Washington Birthday Reception j
New Haven

She was h Guest Of Honor at the
washington Birthday Reception in
New Haven.
The New Haven Comm Palladium
gives a full account of the brilliant re-
ceptlon IN that city given by Mrs. God
frey Dunscomb III honor of the Colonial
DANES from which we make the fol
lowing extract:
1.-The special feature of the reception
was the recitation by Mrs. Gotten. of
North Carolina, Of an original poem,
Virginia Dare The poem, itself is
really a remarkable bit of literature, and
Mrs. Gotten recites it beautifully. 1t
is long, occupying on hour for delivery.
Vet not once does the author refer to
her notes, and throughout the entire
time, her enunciation IS delightfully."- clcar
and the attention OF the listener is
never lost. Mrs. Dunscomb heard Mrs.
Gotten recite in Washington and Undue
ed her to come here.
AT the close of Mrs. Cotten's recita-
non. she WAS presented with a hinge
bunch of bride roses tied with blue and
yellow ribbons, by the Colonial Danes
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-01
MEETING OF THE GRAY.
Confederate Veterans to Attend the
Charlotte Celebration.

his years Goth of May celebration al
Charlotte lis going to be Il grand gala
occasion for the North CarOlinians gen
orally and for the old soldiers in par
ticuiar. 1t will be about the first Teo
genuine State meeting of the North
Carolina Confederate veterans and the
Odds vets" are going to be there from
every section of the State.
The laying of the corner stone of tho
Independence monument lis to be the spe-
tlal texture of the occasion. Their is not
4 TRUE veteran in the State who does not
rove the memory Of the heroes of old
-h'eklehburS and they will fill to ver
moving the hospitable city Of Chariot,
On the 10Th Of May.
I Inc Wake county camp is already
'alklhS about the trip, and making up
pans Tor being present in large numbers.
IL Is suggested by the leading members
81 the camp that they shall begin pre-
parations early, thoroughly equip them
selves Tor the trip and go in full Con
1@derate uniform.
VT. A. Is. Stronach speaking about the
proposed trip yesterday, said that both
himself and the old veterans with whom
II" had talked We're in favor Of Organiz-
lnE the veterans regiment with regular
confederate gray uniforms to 90 in
4 BODY and take part in the exercises,
VII. ~Stronach has a beautiful Confeder-
ate nag which will be at the dispoSal
OF the veterans.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-01
WILL IT SUITCASE IT.?
CAN TIE WILMINGTON AND
WELDON MAKE IT PAY
The SOUTHERN MUST HAVE PEACE
Its Credit Has Been Hurt in Nall Street by the
Moth Carolina Railroad laase inyestiga-
,ion--Can't Loaf It's
Boads.

\ welI-informcd man, who always
look> Tor and usually hnde the ral>on
u rtre IN everything, yesterday said:
1T now looks as If L4c negotiations
touching the lease OF the Atlantic AMI
North Carolina Railroad were nj an end.
but tlcy are not. Inc southern Is only
making a bluff.
->uurcWs Is >parrinE for VIM and ef-
feet. lie Will soon have 10 come down
10 his knitting and before it's all over
he'll lease the 'mullct road or anything
else, ii by 80 doing he can stop the
tight against the North Carolina Rail
road lease.
mat is giving the Southern 4 great
amount Of annoyance; ASIDE from the
anxiety, trouble and cost attached to the
legal proceedings, il has had the effect
of diScredltIng the Southcrn's bonds on
Wall street. Spencer and Morgan find
ii impossible 10 float them. They have
stood il a long time, hoping that some
thing would be done; but the end is not
yet in sight and they are anxious 10
compromise n any cost.
They are bound TO do il. 50 don't pin
much faith to the announcements in
monopoly papers that all negotiations
are called off.
1t is hard to see how the Southern
Cotlll operate lItN -Allt1tlt anu -\OTIII
Carolina Railroad proftably, and it will
probably not attempt ii. In fact the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad could
DO 50 to much greater advantage and
no doubt the southern would suitcase
il to that road. The Wilmington and
Weldon folks want it and were you will
remember. back of the Goldsboro syndi-
cate that last year tried to lease it.
The lease now proposed is much more
favorable than that, but The Southern
will gladly pay such a paltry price to
purchase peace for n~inety-nine Years and
restore its credit on Wall street"
There were no new developments yes
terday in the lease or rate situations. 1t
was simply announced hat nothing more
would be done until il was known that
passenger rates would not be disturbed.
But they will be disturbed unless all
the courts say they must not be. The
Railroad Commissioners have said il and
they say they will stick to it, Gov. Rus
sell TO the contrary Notwithstanding.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-01
SPAIN PROVIDES FOR NAVY.

Madrid. Feb. GA decree has been
issued dissolvins the COrtes.
1t is announced that the Spanish CRUZ
ser .Almirante Aquende will not go to
the United States, the Nizcaya's visit
beng considered sufficient.
The Cabinet has considered the situa-
ton and no incident was reported as
altering the "cordiality of the relations
between Spain and the United States
\. million pesetas was voted to devel-
OPP the Navy. Deputy Mesa Mena. an In.
innate friend Of General Weyler, has re
ceived a message from the former Cap
tain General of Cuba denying the report
that Weyler took from the Wan Depart
ment at Havana papers and plans con.
nccted with the Notifications
The deputy say it is dOubly absurd tic
suppose that &c. neyler placed mine
and tOrpedocs in Havana Bay to endan-
ger navigation, without warning ship
ping.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-01
GO INTO COMMISSION.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Chairman
Boutelle, of the House Naval Affairs
committee, has received q letter from
the Navy Department, together with a
draft Of a bill providing authority for
the enlistment of 1,5OO additional men
to man the Columbia and Minneapolis
which have been ordered into commits
sion. The letter is signed by acting Sec
retary Roosevelt.
1t is known that the subcommittee
on Naval Affairs has recommended IN
the Naval Appropriation bill an increase
in the enlisted force Of the Navy men
and boys Of 1850.