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The age-herald., 1898-11-04
WAR IN THE MOON.
Cotton Buyers in Selma Spring Sur
 prise on the Sellers.

Selma, November 3.-(Special.)-There is war on the moon in cotton circles:
 This morning under date of November 3. 1898. appeared the following poster on the board at the cotton exchange: Notice to Sellers:
 From this date, we will only bid on lots which are graded out. We decline to buy "round lots at a round price,"
 Through cotton must be invoiced at the price agreed upon, less the proper arbi- trary from the point from which the cot ton is shipped. We will not pay the freight up to Selma nor will we pay any part of the compress warehouse charges.
 Sellers must arrange their own freights up to Selma and arrange to collect the re- the buyer.
 We pledge ourselves to this agreement:
 w. P. WEIGH & CO.,,
 THE PARKE, FIELD CO.,,
 LEVIN & CO,
 T. B. CONAN,
 GEO. H. M'FADDEN BROS. AGENCY,
 c. A. MKINNON & CO.,,
 DANIEL PARTRIDGE,
 w. L. THOMPSON & CO.,,
 The cotton sellers, that is the factors, which comprise perhaps every wholesale merchant of the city read the foregoing.
 
 wondered what it meant.
 It seems that both buyer and factor are members of the Selma cotton exchange. and it is claimed that any change should have come through that medium, and if the buyers have right to form "syndi- cate" as it were, the sellers had also. Ac- cordingly a meeting of the cotton factors will be held and counter "edict" will probably be issued.
 An explanation of the buyers "poster" will not be amiss at this time. It has been customary for the factors to Hay out' table of samples of cotton for which buy CTS would offer a round price. This is 10 be stopped and each grade of cotton must be put to itself. The buyers claim this will be of advantage to the farmer; the sellers say not The word arbitrary is simply the defferential in freight rate between Selma, basis point and other places. Again it has been customary for the sellers to collect the freight rates up to Selma from the buyer, the latter getting their money from the railroads. This is to be changed according to the buyers edict and the seller must deal with the railroads.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
MOBILE WATER COMPANY.
Contract With American Pipe & Foun-
 dry Co., May Amount to $l5o,ooo.

Bessemer, November 3.-The contract which the American Pipe and Foundry company has with the water-works com pany of Mobile is provisional contract, contingent upon the sale of bonds of the latter company. The contract was made a month ago, but no orders have been re- ceived by the plant here to prepare to fill the contract. If the water-works com- pany, which Is a new organization use new piping altogether, the order will prob- ably amount to about 10000 tons, matter of $150 900 or whereabouts. If the old piping is utilized not more than 1000 tons of new pipe may be required The scope of the order is, therefore, an uncertainty at the present time.
 w. H. Harney, colored, about whose presence as an employe in the postoffice there has been some discussion here, has accepted a position in the office of J. o. Bingham, internal revenue collector, Blr- mingham. Harney's position is that of gauger and storekeeper, and is said to have been given him because he stood the best examination among the twenty who recently underwent the civil service ex- animation.
 Mayor John T. McEniry, the republican candidate for congress, is sending out all over the district thousands of copies of an address, in which he advocates the claims of his party and of his own candidacy to the support of the people,
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
COURT IN SESSION.
Hon. W. F. Hogue Presiding in the Ab-
 sence of Judge Moore.

Centreville, November 3.-(SpeciaL)- Circuit court is in session here this week. The civil docket is being heard. Next week will be given to the criminal docket. Cir cult 0udge John Moore is confined to his home in Marion, suffering with eczema, which has attacked his leg. The governor therefore, appointed Hon. w. F. Hogue, of Marion, special judge to hold this term of court here.
 Judge Hogue is presiding with much dig nifty and abl...y, but he is one of the prin- cipal practitioners at this bar, and his firm, Hogue, Lavender & Fuller, Is interested as counsel in large proportion of the cases on the civil docket. Judge Hogue is there- by disqualified to try these cases, and they have to be tried by some attorney agreed on as special judge Hon. A. G. Smith. of Birmingham, attorney of the Southern Railroad company, who has been attending court here all the week, has usually been selected in cases where Judge Hogue was disqualified.
 The Birmingham bar sends lawyers to nearly all courts in the state. Attorneys A. G. Smith, Richard L. Brooks and H. K. White of Birmingham are attending cases they have in the court this week.
 Centreville is the only town in Alabama that is now keeping the same bloom" pace with Birmingham and it's steel plant sub- urb, Ensley City. Last April the only brick building in Centreville was the old court house, which has stood in the center of the square for fifty years or more. Now two large two-story brick buildings have just been finished 2p the square, and a large thfee-story building is being erected by the nibb County Trust and Savings company on the choice corner of the square, next to the river bridge. J. B. Wadsworth of Bir- mingham is president of the banking com pany and John P. Kennedy, of Centreville, cashier. Their building will contain the bank, two large store rooms and dozen choice business offices, and frst-class hotel of thirty rooms.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
RED SHIRT PARADE.
Negroes at Wilmington Informed of the
 Intentions of the Whites

Wilmington, N. C., November 3-The first red shirt parade on horseback ever witnessed in Wilmington electrified the peo- pie today. It created enthusiasm among the whites and consternation among the negroes. The whole town turned out to see 1t. and thousands of ladies gazed on it approvingly and waved flags and handker- chiefs the long column of horsemen rode proudly by. It was an enthusiastic body of men. They gave frequent cheers and waved their flags often.
 Otherwise it was quiet and orderly Not an insulting word was uttered to a negro; but there was an expression of determina- tion in the faces of these men that could not be mistaken. This spirit will continue until the present battle Is won next Tues day.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

started to town Saturday morning with load of wood. his mother accompanying him. When about four miles from the city the young man was thrown from the wagon by the wheel running over stono in the road, and was run over and killed almost instantly. The wheels passed iengthwise over his body, breaking his neck and crushing one side. The mother saw her son killed and was alone with him for several minutes until assistance came. The wood was unloaded from the wagon and the body carried home. The young man is said to have been very well liked in the neighbrohood in which he lived.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
ADJUTANT GENERAL LlGON
Fill Make Report to Legislature Contain
 ing Valuable Recommendations.
FORMER MEMBERS OF THE SECOND
Leave Montgomery for Mobile, from Whence They Will Sail for Cuba to Seek Their Fortunes in
 the New Republic.

Montgomery. November 3-(Special)- Hon. R. F. Ligon, of this city. adjutant- general of the Alabama state troops, an nounces in an interview that the officers and men of the state troops who have been in the volunteer service of the government will be regarded as on leave of absence during the time of such enlistment and will resume their places in their respective companies in the Alabama guard. The ad- jutant-general will make a report to the legislature which will contain some very valuable recommendations and which will be looked forward to with great interest by the state national guard.
 Gone to Cuba
 This morning former Lieutenant Lev ing, former Sergeants Jonking. Colt Will liamson, David Crossland, David Blakley and Townsend and Private F. G. Mulcahy, all members of the late Second Alabama volunteer regiment, left for Mobile. from which place they will sail to Cuba in few days. They go as civilians to seek for tune in the new possessions of their native land They are sturdy, thrifty party of young Alabamaians, and if Cuba offers good opportunities, they may be depended upon to seize one apiece.
 Petitions In Bankruptcy
 Thirty-two petitions in bankruptcy have been filed in the office of the clerk of the United States district court. All these pe- titions came from farmers in the "wire grass" are for small amounts. The most important is that of Burnhart Long, of Dallas, whose liabilities reach SIZES.
 Deputy Marshal William Jackson brought John Bates and Hillary Jones of Chiffon county, to town this morning on charge of illicit distiliing. MT. Jackson says the still was cleverly hidden in an old disused boiler furnace. The men will doubtless be bound over to await the ac- ton of the grand jury.
 At the Capitol
 The governor this morning appointed J. F. Hightower constable of beat 3, Butler county.
 The tax collectors of the different coun- ties are sending in small collections of the October taxes. The state treasurer is pay ing vouchers for confederate pensions at the rate of from $500 to $4O0 per day.
 The judges of the supreme court are still deliberating on the cases presented to them, and handed down no decisions to- day.
 Judge Gaston Qualities
 Judge J. B. Gaston was sworn in for his new term as probate judge by Circuit Clerk Dave Johnston Tuesday. Mir. David Allen, the present probate judges chief clerk, was also qualified for another term. The office is in splendid shape, and It's ad- ministration gives great satisfaction to the public.
 Chatsuqus Circle
 The Montgomery Chatuaqua Circle will meet at the residence of Mrs. E. P. Morrisette, on Monroe street next Satur- day afternoon at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Kate M. Jarvis, of Selma, state organizer will be present and conduct the exercises of an unusually interesting programme. The local officers earnestly urge a prompt and full attendance of the members.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
TO PAY TROOPS.
Government Will Distribute $3OO,OOO
 at Huntsville.

Huntsville, November 3.-(Special) 1.-The paymasters are here, and will within the next week distribute about $300,000 among the troops of Camp Albert G. Forse. The present force here now is larger than at any time since the camp was established. The paymasters will begin paying off as soon as the money comes. Major s. Heth Taller and Major c. B. Marsh will do the paying off.
 Private James Garrigan, Troop K, Sixth cavalry, died last night at the corps hos pital as the result of a bayonet stab in- fiicted by a provost guard nearly month ago. Garrigan's case has been watched with interest by the surgeons. His wound was in the leg, and the femoral artery was severed Both legs were amputated, and for two weeks the patient was kept alive by immersion in water heated to 90 de- greeS.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
FOOT BALL AT AUBURN.
Will Play the Georgia Techs Tomorrow
 Interesting Game Expected.

Auburn. November 1Special.)-Auburn will play the team from the Georgia School of Technology in Atlanta on the campus Saturday, and an interesting game is ex- pected, though there is but little doubt but that Auburn will win. Auburn's lineup has not been announced yet, and will not be until tomorrow night.
 An exciting little fire occurred here early yesterday morning in the house of State Examiner Purifoy. It was put out, how ever, before very much damage was done
 The promotions for sergeants and cor porals will be announced in the next day or two.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
Colored Soldiers Promoted

Washington, November 3.-The following named officers recently appointed have been ordered to proceed to Santiago de Cuba and report in person to the commanding officer of the Ninth regiment, United States vol unteer infantry, for assignment to duty:
 First Lieutenants, Alexander Richardson, Edward Williams and William Wilkes; Second Lieutenants, Robert G. Woods, Ja- cob c. Smith and John w. Brown They are all colored, and were formerly attached to the Twenty-fourth infantry and Ninth and Tenth cavalry. They were promoted on account of distinguished personal galantry on the field at San Juan and Fl Caney.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
The Question of Annexa tion
 Mayors Office,

Birmingham, Ala. Nov. 3, 1898.
 The committee appointed by resolution of the mayor and aldermen of Birmingham, at regular meeting of said board held on the End instant, for the purpose of confer ring with citizens interested in the discus sion of the question of extending the cor porate limits of Birmingham. is hereby called to meet in the Council Chamber this city, on Thursday evening 10th, at 730 o'clock. An invitation is hereby extended to citizens of Birmingham and of the several towns and communities interested to send representatives of their respective com- munities to said meeting, that a conference may be held in accordance with the spirit of the resolution. F. V. EVANS, Mayor,
 And Ex-Officio Chairman of Committee. 11-4-3t
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

my patients the exact cost of a cure for Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Structure. etc., including medicines. This sum they can pay in easy installments as the cure Is being effected.
 I wish to call special attention to my treatment of Emissions, Sexual Weakness, etc The young and middle aged are perm anently cured; the old are invariably benefited.
 While consider my word as good as my bond, you may not know me personally; therefore refer you with permission to the First National Bank the Alabama National Bank, Steiner Bros. Bankers, the Jefferson County Savings Bank, the editor of this paper (The Age-Herald), all of Birming- ham. Ala. as to the responsibility for my contracts. cure many patients by mall treatment. Call at my offices. or write me for book and question lists. Very truly,
 Y. E. HOLLOWAY, M D., Watts Building, corner Third avenue and Twentieth street; entrance on Third ave- nue. Birmingham. Ala. Office hours S:30 to 12 m.. 1:3o to 5:3o D. m.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
Death of ". B. Barker

Florence, November 3.-(Special.) .)-Wil- liam B. Barker, 60 years of age, died at his home near Oakland on Tuesday, and was buried this afternoon in the city ceme- tery. He was a native of entucky, from which state he entered the confederate ser- vice and made a good record as soldier. He was captured in East Tennessee, and remained prisoner at Camp Chase, near Columbus Ohio until the end of the war. Here he married after being released, and remained until three years ago, when he
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
Why He Didn't
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 How in the world" inquired the elder physician of his youthful partner, "did you happen to leave that patient without first giving her a prescription?"
 T know 1t was unprofessional, but, try as would, found it impossibIt to recall the Latin for boneset tea"
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
M. w. Camper Appointed

Florence, November 8-(Special) )-The Florence Business league has appointed M w. Camper, editor of the Times, a delegate to the national quarantine convention, which meets at Memphis on the 11th inst. MT. Camper Is In favor of the proposed national control of all quarantine stations and the establishment of national quar- antine system.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

For years 1 wa bled with an ovarian tumor, each year grow. ing worse, un- til at last I was compelled to consult with 8 physician.
 He said nothing could be done for
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
e5.OO REWARD

For first information of a va- cancy as Bookkeeper, Stenog- rapher or Cashier. which we are successful in filling.
 Birmingham Business College
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
YOUNG MAN KILLED.
Thrown from Wagon and Life Was
 Crushed Out by the Wheels.

Florence, November 3-(Special.)-Pa ticulars of a sad fatality which occurred in this county on Saturday last have just been received. An 1s-year-oId son of Ike Holt. who lives twelve miles from the city,
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
AN OPERATION AVOIDED.
Mrs. Rosa Gaum Writes to Mrs. Pinkham About it. She Says:

DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-T take pleas ure in writing you few lines to in- form you of the good your Vegetable Compound has done me. I cannot thank you enough for what your medi- cine has done for me; it has, indeed, helped me wonderfully. .m
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
"WHERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES" GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM THE USE OF
 SAPOL|O

The trouble with a great many young men who want to see life Is that they im- agine none of 1t is worth seeing by day. light.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

removed to Lauderdale county. He leaves a family of three sons and two daughters, and has made a host of friends over the county who will mourn his death.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

Assignee's sale of O. o. Ellis Jr. s immense stock of Bug gies and Ha1 ness. All must be sold. s. F. Bradley, As- signee. If
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

{ sys9 S$s !" Pick Leaf" smoains nstEs Tobacco Is the best for Poe and handmade Gig arctic smoking. Rich. ripe, mellow, fra grant. Beats the world. Try it.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY.
 SPECIALIST.
 GEnIT0 URINARY DISEASES. 26 YEARS IN PRACTICE. L ,k 11 YEARS Ih BIRMINGHAM, N X

I honestly believe that I have a greater experience in the treatment of private troubles than any physician in the south. Hav- ing in the past 1z years successfully cured thousands, having the very worst forms, which had not been bene- fted elsewhere.
 I invariably tell
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08

There is no more ccntrnl figure in
the eyes of the American public to-
day than General Fitzhugh Lee, our
Consul General to Cuba. OF whom the
New York Mail ana Express says:
Each succeeding day brings
some additional proof that Consul
General Lee is exactly the right
man in the right place. The pa
thence. courage, vigilance and tire
less Industry with which this high
minded patriot continues the ditii-
suit duty of guarding American
lives and American Interests in
Havana in the face OF conditions
which are hourly becoming more
perilous' and complex distinguish
him rs n fearless citizen worthy of
our Hottest ideals Of hcroism."
II is stated that IN case of war with
Spain General Lee will be made a
maior-gcncral of the United States
.Nrmy. 1t is claimed that in case of
hostilities Mckinley. feeling that II
would receive the unqualified endorse
mcnt OF the American people, has de-
iermined 10 make the appointment.
The New York Times sayz:
NencTat Lee mas certainly per-
formed the duties OF his difficult
position ever since Cuban matters
entered their present critical stage
with all the courage that was OK
pected of him, and with an un-
varying discretion which some.
perhaps, were not sure he would
display. Whether. in the contin-
gcncy of war, he would be made A
muior-Scncral is a question of no
special Importance. Certainly no
one would dream of Directing to
such action il the veteran desired
the new title. IIe has earned the
Gratitudc and confirmed the re-
spcct Of all Americans by his stead
fast UNFOLDING in Cuba OF the ma
tional dignity. and by returning
from any word or act calculated to
force hasty action or unnecessarily
to cmbittcr the relations of Spain
and the United States"
The appointment Of Fi.Zhugh Lee rs
major general in the United States
Army would certainly meet the ap-
prevail OF all classes of people, Of
whatever section or party.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08
spA1x's DEMANDS pnonrrLY MET

The intimation of the Spanish Gov
OF Consul General Lee and It's demand
that the American warshlps, which
have been designated to convey sup
plies TO Cuba for the relief Of suffer-
ers there. should be replaced by mer-
chant vessels. were promptly and
who authorized the announcement that
he would not consider the recall of
General Lee for the reason that he has
borne himself throughout tho crisis
with Judgment. fidelity and courage to
the Presidents entire satisfaction, and
OF the Cuban people arrangements had
been made to carry IL consignment
from Key YoGt by one of the naval
vessels most available for the purpose.
The stand OF the President we'll de-
serves, as it has received, the approval
of the country, and that ii had its
effect with the Madrid Government is
evident by the announcement that her
reQucs, for the recall Of General Lee
has been withdrawn.
The situation is unquest!onably more
serious than at any other period in the
history of the trouble between the two
governments. Active preparations for
expected hostil.ticS are being pushed
by both sides. 1t is hoped, however,
that no rupture will occur. The COM
muniCation from Minister Wood ford
announcing SPANS Withdrawal for the
recall Of General Lee, states that tho
request was never put in the shape of
Il demand. but that ii was merely
suggestion on the part of Spain, and
that when II was found that it was not
pleasantly received by this country
she promptly receded, appears pacific
on the part of Spain. The refusal of
the administration to recognize what is
termed the mild protest" of the Span
ish representative, Senior De Bose,
against sending supplies to Cuba. in
warships, is considered the most i'm
nortant phase of the situation. The
administration takes the ground that
relief vessels are not lighting vessels,
yet the fact stands that Spain's re-
quest is refused. 1t now remains to
he seen if Spain will recognize this
as an unfr!cndly act. If so then war
appears imminent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-08

| today the clements Of discomfort and
sickness are abroad. No reliance can
be placed upon the probabilities at this
time of the year. Six weeks later the
season Is we'll settled and the chances
for good weather are greatly Increased.
The date uniformly set upon as the best
and most appropriate time for the inau-
guration ceremonies IS April 3Oth, made
historic by theI fact that the first Pres
ident took the cath OF office upon that
day"
Why should not the change be made?
thousands upon thousands who never
go to Washington on inauguration day
because of the time at which Il Is held
would flock TO the capital city if the
ceremonies were held later on. The Chi
caSo News, says that to the younger
generation, which do not take the trou-
bic TO look into hlsuIry, the selection Of
u clustering day in March instead of q
baimy day In May or June for Inaugural
zion, has always been q subject of won
der and 1t might have added that some
OF the older ones think the same way.
1T came about in this way. After the
present Constitution was adoptsd the
old Congress fixed the first Wednesday
In February as the day for the meeting
Of the electors to elect THE President and
vice President. and the first Wednesday
IN March for the inauguration of the
new government 1t happened that the
HIST Wednesday in March fell on the
4th and hence this order, not the Con
stftution, has fixed the 4th of March rs
The commencement of the Presidential
term The nststution Is silent as 10
the date OF Inauguration. 1t merely
declares that n President shall be elect
cd every four years. 1t hammered how
ever on account of the pNor facilities
for travel In those days, that the Sena-
tors and Representative were not ablo
10 organize Congress promptly on the
date fixed by the old Congress. md
General Washington was not inaururot
Cd until April Scth 17S0. There are those
who believe that General Washington
could have served four years from the
date of his inauguration, thus bringing
all subsequent inaugurations upon \
more propltous day. II is the date of
Washlngu1n's Inauguration that has
suggested the change embodied in Sen
ator Hoars resolution, and it's adoption
would tend to recall every four years
the interesting historical associations
surrounding thu Inauguration VI our
first President.