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The age-herald., 1898-08-20
SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the clerks office of the circuit court of Jefferson county, state of Alabama, and to me directed whereby I am commanded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against w. J. Vann and J. M. Carter, out of the goods, chattels. Vann and J. M Carter, I have levied on the following described real estate situated in Jefferson county Alabama, as the prop
 The following lots or parcels of land sit mingham, Jefferson county, Alabama. ac- cordng to the map of the Elyton Land company, of said city of Birmingham, viz. {: Commencing at point on the east side of 10th street 75 feet south of the southeast corner of said 2Oth street and 4th avenue north; thence eastward at right angles to the line of said street 100 feet; thence southward parallel with the line of said street % feet; thence westward at right angles to the line of said street 100 feet to the east side of said street; thence north to point of beginning; forming a rectangie fronting 25 feet on said street, and run ming back of uniform width 100 feet. ~ southwest @ eorser o sS @ fees soun nortS and 22d street; thence running west parallel with said 9th avenue 100 feet; thence south parallel witb s said 22d street 20 feet; thence to the west side of 22d street; thence north 20 feet to point of beginning.
 Lots Lot NA NOsi II; b,dsk 1s ls Nd in is block So
 Lot No. 5, in block No. 52.
 Lots Nos. 16 and F in block No. 54. Front ing 100 feet on the north side of 4th aye nue north, and running back 40 feet.
 Lots I. s and g, in block No. ST.
 Lots Nos. fl and i5 in block No. 78.
 Lots Nos. IS, Id and b. block S0
 situate lying and being In that part of the town of woodlawn. Ala, surveyed and
 s 0Sss sSsz srep9 ms of qT Which Sad is Vi e d and recorded in map book No. l, page, s5. ferson county Alabama, VIZ: Blocks Nos. l. a,SS' Gs se' io T. I2 B. d4. d5 IS, F. $e. 8. q, 8. and. a6: Also blocks A. B, c, D; p. r, Q. II, I. J. K. L, M and N.
 The following lots or parcels of land ac- cording to. ". J. Tann's map of RellvieS situate, lying and being near the town of Jonesville or North Highlands of Birming- lam. Ala. surveyed by Thomas F. O'Brien October, 1886, for w. J. Vann, map of which is filed and recored in volume of deed records No; "A. page S62, in the of flee of the probate judge of Jefferson 12 lS II, 15 1e. IT, IS, 1s. 2O 21, 22, 2s 24 25,
The age-herald., 1898-08-20
SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the clerks office of the circuit court and to me direeted' y whereby a aoe1na, ana coma manded to make the amount of a certain judgment recently obtained against w. J. chattels, lands aud Atenements of the said w., J. Vann and ,. M, Carter, l have levied. on the following described real es- tate situated in Jefferson county, Alabama towt:
 The 1 1following, lots or parcels gel of of land sit sit ming hal m, according to the map of the Ely ton Land company, of the. said city of Bir- nho aa A Ala , v lots s Nos fl s and 5 n in block 6O lot No. 5 in block 5S.
 Lots Nos. 1e and r. in block 54.
 Lots Nos Nos IA and aa 1S in in Piosh blook No No &
 The following lots or parcels of land sit uate, lying and being near the town of Owen Wilson for J. M Carter. a map of which was filed on the. 26th day. of De cembcr. 1SS6, and recorded in Volume of the probate judge of Jefferson county, Ala, and known as Baltimore Place, viz. +. ho.T is HSs iS. M is is 20 s as aa m 95 M I
 Also the following lots in Carter's addi- city city of Brmingham, yis.. sau Lots isos Nos. @ n E SSs 2; sS S ., B. ,? s ,l e is 4 s g oE O. o4, 90, oo ot, %, oJ 4V, Fl, fl 4o, 94, 4o 46, 47 and AS, situate and being in and a part of the north quarter of the northeast quarter of northwest quarter, section %, township IT, range west.
 A lot or parcel of land described by metes and bounds as follows, starting at a stob established by E. W. Miner as the northwest corner Of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter, section g, town ship IT. range west; thence running south 165 feet. taking this last point as point of beginning thence east 1176 feet; thence south 230 feet; thence west 1.176 feet along to western boundary of said land; thence north 330 feet along said western boundary of said land to point of beginning, making an area S.91 acres. Again starting at a the northeast corner of said northeast quarter of northwest quarter; thence run south 165 feet. taking this last point as the point of beginning; thence south 330 feet {; thence west 13 feet; thence south 33O feet {; thence east 13 feet back to point of be- ginning. Making an area of S960 square feet, or .09 of an acre of land. Except, however, the following part of said land which was reserved by Peyton C.. King to-wit: Ten feet thereof along the west ern boundary and 12 feet more along the eastern boundary for a permanent road along said boundary. Both of said tracts of land aggregate 9 acres.
 Therefore, according to said command I will sell at public outcry for cash, all the right title and interest of the above named J. M. Carter in and to the above MONDAY TIE lsEEHR sER. PaT 2gssF OF sHpTHN- during the legal hours of sale, at the court
 Dated this 18th day of August, 1898
 FRANK P. O'BRIEN,
 Sheriff of Jefferscn County, Ala
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UNITED STATES COURT.
Dockets for September Term Have
 Been Completed.

The dockets for the September term of the United States court are all completed and the cases set for trial.
 The cases on the criminal docket have been set from Sept. 5 to 22 inclusive, which will leave two weeks and two days for the trial of cases on the law and equity docket
 Law cases have been set beginning Sep- tember 23 and civil cases which are cases instituted against the United States on October ].
 Parties and attorneys interested in the civil cases desiring information can obtain same by applying to the clerk. Attorneys are requested to file precipes for the is- stance of subpoenas, as under the rules of practice in the United States courts sub poenas are not issued unless so requested
 The Missouri Pacific railway is the most direct line to Kansas City, Omaha, Dem yer, Salt Lake city and other western points. Passengers visiting the Omaha exposition will find 1t to their interest to
The age-herald., 1898-08-20

For Rent October 1-Residences. :c No. s29 South 17th street, rooms. No. 2126 Avenue H, 6 rooms. is Mo- 1901 14th avenue, South, rooms. No. 313 North 22d street, 16 rooms. Mo- A18 Fourth avenue North, rooms. No. 2120 Eighth avenue, North, rooms. Mo- 731 North Fist street, rooms. No. 17O7 Eighth avenue, North, rooms. No. 2Os Eighth avenue, North, rooms. No. 72 North 17th street, rooms.
 Stores. No. 1925 First avenue. No. POPS First avenue. No. no North 18th street. j
 For Rent-Now. No. 516 South 27th street, rooms. , No. GOA South 25th street, rooms. Mo- 1017 South 18th street, roms.
 w. B. LEEDY & CO.,,
 No. 1141a N 21st street. Telephone No. 42.
 20OO Eighth ave, rooms. $35 month 20O4 Eighth ave-, rooms, 2250 month. 2006 Eighth ave, rooms, $18.50 month. Opposite Central Park, fine neighborhood. Write or telephone.
 J. B. BURKE, West End.
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Take your Sunday ride to East Lake. The only double track electric road in the city. Band concert. Finest park in the south. Take East Lake cars on First and Second ave- nueS. If
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The undersigned desire to dispose of their stock of merchandise and to lease the store building. This business has been formerly run by the Harrison Iron Co.,, of Bessemer Ala, in connection with their pipe foundry. All correspon- dence should be addressed to the American Pipe and Foundry Company Chattanooga, Tenn. .t
 AMERICAN PIPE & FOUNDRY CO :,
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Notice

Bob Miller, former proprietor of the bar with Griffin & McCree at No. 106 Twenti- eth street. and respectfully requests all of his friends and customers to call and see him. Everything neat and clean and up-to- date, and the best of work at Griffin 6 McCrees.
 aug-19-2t,
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To make headquarters in this city and travel this territory with first-class gem eral line of shoes from Boston. Only those having experience and some trade need apply. Address with references. A. W. Tedcastle & Co.,, F. O. Box, 3,404, Bos- ton, Mass. S-20-7t
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Sentimental
From Judge.

From Judge.
 Little Willie-Pa, what is that saying about it's being better to have loved and lost"-
 MT. Hennypeck feelingly)-It is better to have loved and lost than never to have lost at all.
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Cruisers Coaling

St. Thomas, D. w. l., Aug. 19.-The Cin- cinnati and the Gloucester are here and are coaling from the schooner Southard.
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HOUSES FOR RENT AFTER OCT. 1.

HOUSES FOR RENT AFTER OCT. 1. No. 1900 Avenue B, Groom cottage. No. 1904<Avenue B, Groom cottage. No. POS 18th street, south, Groom dwelling. No. 1881 Avenue B, Broom residence. No. 1900 south 20th street, rooms. No. 529 18th street, south, rooms. No. 523 26th street, south, rooms. No. 2117 7th avenue, rooms. No. 1215 south 18th street. rooms. No. 6O1 23d street, south, rooms. No. 525 18th street South, 6 rooms. No, 71S 18th street North, rooms. No. 1913 goth street South rooms. No. 1219 18th street South, ' rooms No 1720 7th avenue North, rooms. No 2222 7th avenue North, g rooms. No 2224 1st avenue North, rooms. No. 2230 avenue B, rooms. No 2528 Avenue E, 8 rooms. No. 253O Avenue E. 9 rooms. No. 113 18th street South, 6 rooms. No. 1902 11th avenue South, 8 rooms.
 w. N. MALONE & CO.,, Real Esate and Insurance, i2017 1st Ave.
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Produce Exchange Will Close

New York Aug. 19.-The members of the produce exchange have decided to close the exchange tomorrow.
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purchase tickets via the Missouri Pacific railway, as it is the only line running di- rect into the grounds. For further particulars address,
 I. B. REMAINDER,
 T. P. A., Mo Pc. Ky,
 Chattanooga, Tenn. No. 103 Read House.
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AGENTS WANTED.

WANTEDCAgents. Reliable women OF men to sell coffee and tea to the con- sumer in communities from 1000 to 10000 population. Permanent employment and good pay. Address Great Eastern Coffee and Tea company, 3O1 south 10th street, St. Louis Mo- S-14-2I
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GA TOR Bears tba ;, The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature ss &<NHzzSzMa

Go to Ensley, see the great steel plant in course of erec- tion. Take Ensley electric cars. If
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STRAYED-One white mule; small knot over left eye; also one black mare, -14 hands high; both hind feet white; white spot ha foreHead; saddles we'll Return to Niell's Stock Yards, and receive liberal reward.
 LOST-Large black Newfoundland dog, closely sheared except head and end of tail Name Sullivan" Liberal reward. T. H. Vaughan, at Age-Herald office. 7-29-tf
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Take your Sunday ride to East Lake. The only double track electric road in the city. Band concert. Finest park in the south. Take East Lake cars on First and Second ayes nues. If
The age-herald., 1898-08-20

Don't you feel well? Hoods Sarsaparilla cures that half sickness and gives strength.
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First of the Season Fresh she'll oysters at Gelders' Restau- rant.
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Big Bicycle Run

Big Bicycle Run Ten or fifteen members of the Birming- ham Athletic club are preparing to take a spin down to Hawkins Springs tomor- row. The day will be spent there and the run home will be made in the after noon.
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For Golf Rash
 Heat Rash

due or offensive precipitation and other sanative uses. nothing so cooling. sooth- ing. purifying and refreshing as a bath with CUTICURA SOAP, the Most effec- tive skin purifying and beautifying soap in the world. as well as purest and sweetest for toilet, bath and nursery.
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c A 9 TT Q EI T A Bears the ,Ihe Kind You Haya Always Bought Signature ss IHzZzzw
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WANTED.

WANTED. ---------~------~-@--~-~ WANTED-Address of Miss Ada Went, (German), sent to P. O. Box 55, Monte- vallo, Ala. S-1S-St
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Sold throughout the world. Price, CUTI- CURA SOAP, 2Se. CUTICURA (ointment), 6oc. POTTER DRUG & CHEM. CORP, Sole Props, Boston. British Depot King Edward St., London. E. c. How to Save Your Hair." free.
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WANTED-You to know that you can get a bicycle cheaper at the Cooper Cycle Co.,, than anywhere else.
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PIPE & FOUNDRY co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11

zone quick dash" )" she says, "will end
it" One quick dash of your horses
in au emergency will end your car.
it isn't made Of the best
materials, and by reliable maker,
such as our handsome and stylish
stock OF buggies, pbatons, traps,
and carriages are. Our as.
sortmens is both handsome and relia-
BILE Respectfully,
1T. HARRY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
No SUMNER PICNIC.
Uncle Sam to Pursue a Wig.
orous Policy IL the Pacific.

Washington. May The Post
will print the following:
Cali day yesterday, following the
receipt of the official sdvices from
Dewey, important conferences were
in progress at the White House, the
War and Navy Departments. As the
result of these conferences, plans
have been perfected for the retention
of the Philippines, the Immediate in
vasion of Cuba and the occupation of
Porto Rico. kilograms have been
sent in all directions advising mill
tary and naval commanders of the
adoption of an aggressive policy. and
in six weeks the war ought to be at
an end. In the meantime, Spain's
feet on the Atlantic will be sent to
the bottom of the ocean 1t is to be
no silken glove that the United
States is TO stretch out over the Pa
ci6c. 1t will be a hard Of mail
Armed men are to be sens, with guns
and bayonets aud ligat artillery. and
the expedition is to be NO summer
picnic. The military governor Of the
islands will probably De General
Henry G Merriam, brave fighter
aud fine executive officer There
ia to be no turning the islands over
to provisional or experimental gov
ernment of the inhabitants. as will
be the case in Cuba Such step
would endanger the lives of Span
isrds as we'll as Europeans. and would
lose to the United States all the
fruits of Dewey's victory The flag
of the United States is tc float over
the islands in fact as we'll as name
There is to be new power in toe
Pacific, ali the rest of the world to
the contrary Notwithstanding /"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
Sherman's Treatment.

Tie disgraeefnl treatment Secretary
Sherman received at the hands of the
ADMINISTRATION has been 6t!g character
izsd by ex Senator IagaIls ss the culmi
ua,icn Of Que of tbe> most cruel .nd dis
creditabIe intrigues that ever dishouor.
ed political party. For selfish ADD
paltry personal euds, it turoed histor-
ical character into puppes; made a
giaot catspaw of the pigmles; expos
ed 40 international reputation to uofeel.
ing and upjusti6a5le reprovsl, aud cub
jected the innocent aud helpless TO bu-
utilization. from which by every aug
gestioo Of honor and manhood they
should have beso sheltered and defend
ed -Spar'anturg Herald
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
The Capture Of French
Mail Steamer
And Taken to Key West All
the Result of Mistakes.

Key West, Fla :, Nay 6-Tbe
Lafayette, Of the French General
Trans Atlantic compapy's lioe, ves-
sci of 1894 tons gross register. bound
from CoruDua, Spain, oo April %. for
Havana. was captured yesterday evec-
Jog off the latter port BY the Uoited
States gunboat Annapolis, Commander
j J. Hunker, while trying to rua the
blockade, after having previously been
warped of. She has on board large
number Of passengers, and valuable
general cargo, possibly containing con.
traband Of va.
The Lafayette which halls from St.
Nazaire. France, is 6ne vessel of the
old type. She is over 344 feet long.
has A feet beam aud is over % feet
deep. She was bcils in 1864 at Green.
ock. of iron.
Her capture was effected shortly be-
fore suudown last oigbt in the follow
ing manner:
The Lafayette was heading for Ha-
vaua and was boarded by an officer Of
the Annapolis and warnedpos to enter
the port She afterwards made an at
tempt to do so and was captured, after
an exciting chase. The Wilmington,
Newport aud Morrill, tock part in the
capture of the Frenehman.
After an examioation of the LaFay.
ette's papers bad been made. a prize
crew from the Annapolis was placed
on board and she was sent to Key
West, escorted BY the Wilmington.
Previous to this step being taken,
Commander Hunker OF the Annapolis,
the temporary flag officer, and Com
mander G. c TODD of the Wilmington
exchanged siguale for over an hour
1t is reported that the lafayette. In
addition to being large French mail
steamer is French naval reserve ves-.
eel. mounting gaDs and carrying a
crew sufficient TO make her ready for
active service at sbort notice. This.
it is said, ADDS considerably to the
case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
.rhe Government Had Prom.
ised to Permit Her to Land
Certain Passengers and
Mail.

Washington, May 6.-Any inter-
national difficulty connected with the
seizure of the French steamer La
Fayette has been removed by the
prompt release of the vessel immedi-
ately upon notice Of ber capture reach
ing the state department. The expla-
nation for this action on the part of the
administration is given 10 the state
ment sbich follows, and which was is
sued from the White House to night:
The Lafayette was released 10 pcr-
suance Of orders issued by the oavy
department previous 10 her seizure.
but which had not beeo received by the
commanding officers Of the vessels tnat
made the capture The facts are that
on April 29 the Freuch embassy made
an informal inquiry as to whether the
Lafayette. which lief, Ssipt Nszsire,
Fraoce. for Vera Cruz By way Of Ha-
bana before The war vas declared or iu-
formation OF the blockade received,
would be allowed TO !and at Hsbana
certain passengers, heT mail bags apd
sbe dispatch bag OF the consulate geo-
era; Of France, and to take some French
passengers on board. An assurance
vas given that, If this privilege should
be graoted. the steamer would be for
hidden by the French consul to lard
goods.
The matter was duly considered,
and it was declared that without re-
gard TO the strict law Of blockade, ard
as an act Of courtesy. the request OF
the French government should be ac-
csd.d to Orders were accordingly
seut on the secoud day of May. Wbeo
information was received Of the cap
.ure of the steamer and of her having
been brought to Key West. these orders
were communicated to the captors, With
instructions to release the steamer, aod
to see that the orders we're duly deliy-
cred SO that they might be carried ln'o
effect. No demand was made either by
or ou behalf of sbe French government
directly or Indirectly, for the steamers
release.
The Wilmington will escort the
Lafayette to Habaoa tonight .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11
TO REINFORCE DEWEY
State Troops and Regulars
From 'sThe Slope"

Washington. May The details
for the proposed expedition to the Phil.
ippiues urder the direction Of the war
department. have been advanced mate
rally as 8 result Of conferences held to-
day between Secretary AlgeT, Gen.
Miles and other officers of the army.
The expedition. which will carry in all
aboat 1000 uep, will start from Sau
Francisco as soon as arrangements CAP
5e perfected. It is not yet finally de-
termined whether all the troops will go
at once, although this is not thought to
be likely, nor has the exact compost
tion been fully decided upon
The statement was made this after
ooon that in addition to the regular SOL
diers the quotas of the national guard
from the States Of California, Idabo,
Oeesou and Washington will in all
probability be detailed to 60. and an
order for their rendezvous at San Fran
cisco is expected very soon. Senator
Sboup's company of riaemen, which
was to join one of the three specially
authorized regiments of mounted men,
is mentioned as likely to be cent As
for the regular army troops there are
two regimess of cavalry, four compa
nies of the Fourteenth infantry aud a
regiment Of artillery readiIy accessible
to San Francisco The four companies
of iofaotry we're stationed at Vancouver
barracks. but it is said aave recently
been ordered to San Francisco 10 COM
paoies Of the Third artillery, are scat
tered along the coast. bat the greater
number are in California, the Fourth
cavalry is distributed among the posts
aud forts in Washington. California.
Wyoming and Idaho and the Eighth
cavalry is in North and South Dakota
Gen. Miles believes il would be
advisable to have cavalry ,ps accom-
paoY the Infantry and rs..ery for the
reason that they would be extremely
valuable for pasrol duty. aTheir uum-
Der. however. necessarily would be lin
tied because of tee great amonut Of
room required for the transportation of
borees
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-11

With the prospect of two interna-
tional wars, outside of Central Amer.
lea, engaging simultaneously the at
tention Of the Western hemisphere.
and one of these involving she United
States. argument on this side of the
world may be said to be booming
1t is now reported that Chile de-
mands of Argentina an immediate de-
cision. either for peace or war. upon
the boundary dispute For the
sake of her prestige in South Ameri
can affairs, Argentina is likely to
make it war Fortunately however,
these two nations will settle their
quarrel at point 80 distant that
there is no danger of rheir fleets get
ting mixed up with the little scrim
mage that is scheduled to take place
off Porto Rico.
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Even when the Spanish flagship was
shot half away. her commander, though
wounded, refused to leave the bridge
until the ship was burning aod sinking
her ssero shattered by shell and bel
steam pipe burst
As yet there are no further details Of
the fighting. After it was over. Con-.
modore Dewey seat an ultimatum to
the city battery ordering it TO cease
6riog or be would bombs7d
The Petrol chased a gunboas up the
River Pasig. and the Spauish captain
came 10 boat to negotiate conditions OF
surrender. The American captain re-
piled "Uaconditiooal surrender or
fight"
To this the spaniard answered :
"We are willing to fight Please al
low us to send for ammunition. because
our store is exhausted y
On proposal to the existing author
tiles to continue temporarily under the
American flag. pending the termination
Of the war, the SpaDiards delayed their
decision and kept wiring to Madrid.
Tie Americans requested the privilege
Of using the wire. and when this was
refused they cut the cable
The Esmeralda. from Hong Kong.
arrived right in the middle of the bat
tie. During the adjournment for
breakfast an American cruiser vas de-
tacbed to meet her. as it was believed
che might be a Spaniard. When it
was found that the new arrival was q
British vessel she was warned TO keep
away.
The EsmeraIda, therefore. moved up
the bay 10 or Is miles.
There are still two or three Spanish
gunboats about the Philippines. but no
resistance from them is probable. One
recently captured an American bark