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Miss Elizabeth R. VenabIe
 And Her Work at Key West

The New York Herald of Sunday pays this deserved tribute to a brave Georgla girl. Miss Elizabeth R. Venable of Atlanta, who has been untiring in her efforts to allay the suffering of the survivors of the Maine, who were carried to hospitals at Key West:
 Miss Elizabeth R. Venable will never be forgotten by the brave, wounded survivors of the Maine, who have been inmates or the hospital at Key West, Fla, since the terrible disaster in the harbor of Havana. Miss Venable is beautiful society girl of Atlanta, Ga., the sister of Messrs. s. H. and w. H. venable, granite contractors. who are at present in charge of government contracts in Key West. She has been spend- ing the winter there with one of her broth CTS.
 In the midst of a charming Florida win ter she was suddenly aroused by the aw- ful calamity which burdened many other hearts at the same time. With fearful eyes she watched from her home the pitiful pro- cession of wounded men and haggard offi- cers as they slowly passed by on their way to the hospital. All the patriotism and womanliness in her being cried out for the chance to give some cheer or comfort to these suffering men. and sine went to the hospital and offered her services.
 Her proffered help was gratefully &C., cepted. Since that time Miss Venable has untiringly given all her waking moments ito this mission for sweet charity's sake. " Much of her time is spent in the kitchen of her home, assiting typical "black mammy'' in preparing delicacies with which to tempt the appetites of the feverish in mates of the hospital.
 Miss venable has chosen as aide-de-camp in her work Dave" Johnson, an old war time negro, who has been in the Venable family for a great many years. Uncle Dave'' carries the dainties and flowers to
The age-herald., 1898-03-09
Prince Albert, of Belgium,
 To Reach America Immediately

Prince Albert, nephew of King Leopold of Belgium, and heir to the throne, will reach America within the next few days In view of the fact that he will probably become social lion upon his arrival in this country, the following description of him will be of interest.
 He is young man, 22 years of age, tall and blonde, like his father the Comte de Flanders, as we'll as the greater part of the family of Orleans, says an exchange to which he belongs on the side of his grandmother, daughter of King Louis Philippe, the wife of Leopold I. of Belgium, Prince Albert became heir to the throne by the death of Prince Baudoin, his older
The age-herald., 1898-03-09

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are not o secret patent medicine but a fifty cent package will do moreereal good for weak stomach than fifty dollars worth of pat ent medicines and person has the satis- faction of knowing just what he is putting into his stomach, which he does not know, when widely advertised patent medicines are used.
 All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab lets, full sized pacakges, 50 cents.
 A little book on cause and cure of stom- ach troubles mailed free by addressing The Stuart Co.,, Marshall, Mich.
 3-9-11-13&wkly
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The most difficult social position in Ha- vana today is that occupied by Mrs. Fitz- hugh Lee, who, though she occasionally visits her home, spends most of her time in Havana, in the United States Consulate.
 Mrs. Lee has son at West Point. He is keeping up the Lee tradition that there must always be a son at the United States Military academy. Never has West Point been without Lee since the days of Gen. Robert E. Lee. The daughter of Mrs. Lee is beautiful girl and is her mothers social
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assistant.
 Mrs. Lee, formerly Miss Bernard and a society belle of her day, is of the bluest blood of old Virginia. At an early age she married Ftzhugh Lee, and since that time has occupied the highest social position If the state. When her husband was gov ernor of Virginia she gave the most gor- geous entertainments ever given in the gubernatorial mansion, and her dinners at Havana have been noteworthy in this time of trouble
The age-herald., 1898-03-09
For Circuit Court Clerk.

Fergus W. Mccarthy asks your sup- port for reelection to the office of clerk of the circuit court for Jefferson county, Alabama. Subject to the action of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1898-03-09
For Circuit Court CIcrk.

The undersigned respectfully asks the support of the voters of Jefferson county for the nomination for the office of clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party.
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Circuit Clerk.

Walter l.. Howard announces himself a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party. d&w If
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 Receipts From Dec. l, 1896, to Dec. T, 1897, kt S27S,311.23.
 To admit that the building and loan busi- ness is not a good business is to admit that the members have not enough intelligence to make rules for their own benefit. If the investor Is paid too much, the borrower pays too high a rate of interest. If the borrower pays too low rate, the investor gets too small return.
 The 72-months settlement plan of "The Alabama Home" is satisfactory to all mem bers. The investor gets 10 per cent; per an mum accumulated interest. The borrower gets the same rate of profit on his stock that the investor does. so that payment of SIP dues on S1, GOO loan the profit on the stock reduces the rate of interest to t.oO per cent. These are ideal figures and we have realized them and are settling th's way every day. Now Is a good time to Joih the association. Apply to
 ". V. M. ROBERTSON
 General Manager,
 2oO9 First Avenue. Birmingham, Ala.
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For Probate Judge.

We are authorized to announce J. F. Stiles as a candidate for Probate Judge subject to the nomination of the Demo- cratic party.
The age-herald., 1898-03-09
SAMES A. MITCHELL.

We are authorized to announce James A. Mitchell as a candidate for the democratic nomination for the office of Associate Judge of the City Court of Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1898-03-09

of that city did not cry out in an audible whisper as she passed, "The Madonna!'
The age-herald., 1898-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
G. R. HARSH

Is a candidate for nomination by the dem- ocratic party, for the office of senior judge of the city court of Birmingham.
 10-10-tf.
The age-herald., 1898-03-09
MT. Charles A. Senn

Judge of the City Court of Birmingham, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The age-herald., 1898-03-09
Judge w. ". Wilkerson

Announces himself candidate for Sfnier Judge of the City Court of Birmingham, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The age-herald., 1898-03-09
For Associate Judge of the City Court of Blr-
 mingham,

We are authorized to announce Char. .es B Powell as a candidate for the above named. office, subject 10 the action of the democratic party u-1O-6
The age-herald., 1898-03-09

A Bride Who Has
 Grown Old in Two Months Mrs Phillip Lee, of Louisville, who has only been married two months, is lying
The age-herald., 1898-03-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. e-23-91t.
The age-herald., 1898-03-09

The Speedy-DeNova attractions at East Lake 4 p. m.- daily till Saturday, the 18th. 3-S-5t
The age-herald., 1898-03-09

WALTER +. M'ADoRY.
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THE ALABAMA HOME BUILDING AND
 LOAN AssoCIATIoN.

Capital Stock. y..s sa,oOO, ,OoO.
The age-herald., 1898-03-09

NJies luse Homes has returned from BaI- timore. and is the guest of her sister, Mrs' Will A. Porter, on the South Highlands.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-19
GIVEN UNDER CENSORSHIP
War News Made Public by Bulletins frCEo
the Navy Department as Proper
for Publication.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE navy de.
partment issued the following bulletin
ut the close of office hours yesterday,
embodying such official information OF
the day as the department regarded
proper for publication:
Admiral Dewey was informed that
officers, men and supplies would be sent
out to Manila by the City of Pekin.
About 1900 troopers will go.
Mr.. Knight, correspondent of the
London Times, having received the
necessary permission from the Spanish
government to land at Havana, if con-
veyed to that port by neutral vessel,
has been granted permission by the
navy department to take passage by
the German steamer Polaria, which
vessel is given permission to pass the
blockade.
1.-The department hopes to make an
exchange of prisoners at an early
date.
''The British steamer Myrt1edene
has been granted the same permission
to go to Cardenas as was previously
granted to the Norwegian vessel
Folsjo.
1.-The Austrian man-of-war, the EN-
press Maria Teresa, will visit Cuban
ports"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-19
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary ST Important Events
FIFTY-FfFTH CONGRESS.

In the SeeS;S, on the 10TH four war measures
we're passed, among them the so-called i'm
mune bill" and bill for the enlistment OF a
volunteer corps, two-thirdS of the members of
which must be expert electricians or telegraph
ers. The post ONCE bill, carrying more than
500 900 GOO, was passed. The resolution SUBJ
hitting to the legislatures of the various states
! an amendment to the constitution of the United
States changing the date of beginning of the
term of president, vice president and members
of congress from the 4th OF March to the 4th of
May was adopted In the house the session
lasted but five minutes and no business of i'm
portance was transacted.
IN the senate on the 1lth the railway arbi-
tration bill-a measure designed to adjust,by
means of voluntary arbitration. differences that
may arise between railroad officials and their
empIoyes--occupiedm most of the days session,
a number of amendments being agreed to. The
bill was still under consideration when the
senate adjourned. 49,. In the house the session
was devoted to consideration of house reSolu-
ton to submit to the states a proposition to
amend the constitution so to provide for the
election of senators by direct vote, which was
passed The house refused to concur in the
senate amendments to the post office appro-
priation bill and asked for conference.
IN the senate, on the 18th, the railway arbl-
tration bill was further amended and passed.
A bill was passed, also, removing all disabili-
ties imposed by the fourteenth amendment to
the constitution on persons who were at one
time engaged in rebellion against the United
States. In the house two emergency meas
ures, one providing for the organization of a
special line of coast defense vessels and the
enlistment of men adequate to man them, and
the other the senate bill to establish volun-
teer signal corps, were passed. These were the
features of the session.
THE senate was not in session on the 18th 80.
In the house the entire day and an evening ses-
sion was devoted to pension and private claim
bills The house adjourned until the 10th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-19
COMMANDERS OF OUR ARMIES.
Corps and Other Important Com
mands by the War Department.

WASHINGTON, May lin a general
order issued at the war department
yesterday afternoon the assignments
to the different corps and other i'm
portant commands were announced
The order is as follows:
HEADQUARTERS, OF THE ARMY,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, May 16, 1898.
1.-The following order has been re-
ceived from the war department.:
WASHINGTON, day 16.-"The follow
ing assignment of general officers tc
command is hereby made by the presi
dent:
Maj Gen. Wesley Merritt, U. S. A.,
the department OF the Pacific.
Maj. Gen. John S. Brooke, u. S. A.,
the first corps and the department o.
the gulf.
MA. Gen. VIM. M. Graham, United
States volunteers, the second corps
with headquarters at Falls Church, Va
maj .-Gen. James f. Wade, United
States volunteers, the third corps, re-
porting to Maj.-Gen. Brooke, Chicka-
manga.
Maj. Gen. John J. Coppinger, United
OCdtOS VIC SOApS,
Mobile, Ala.
MA. Gen. VIM. Il, Shafter, United
States volunteers, the fifth corps,
Tampa, Fla.
MAJ. Zen. ElvAell S. Otis, United
States volunteers, to report to Maj
Gen. Merritt, U. 5. A., for duty with
troops in the department of the Pa.
citic.
MAI. -Gen. James II. Wilson, United
States volunteers, the sixth corps,
Chickamauga, reporting to Maj. Gen.
Brooke.
"Maj.-Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, United
States volunteers, the seventh corps,
Tampa, Fla.
MAJ. Gen. JOSEPH H. Wheeler,
United States volunteers, the cavalry
division, Tampa, Fla.
r. A. ALGER, Secretary of War.
''By command of Maj. Gen. Miles.
III. C. CoRBIN, acknowledgement"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-19
IN RESTRAINT OF REPORTERS.
Secretary Long Issues Vigorous Orders
Against Talking for Newspapers
Former Condolences Abused.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-An order
posted yesterday morning and signed
by Secretary Long relative to the pub.
LEGATION of news emanating from the
navy department had the effect of con.
slderably curtailing the supply of in
formation that heretofore has been
rather freely given out The secre-
tary's order was directed to Capt.
Crowninshield, chief of the navigation
bureau, and he, in turn, gave it
effect by making an order in his
own name that no person connected
with his bureau in any capacity should
have any conversation whatever on
subjects in any way pertaining to the
navy with representatives of the press.
AS an offset it was ordered that bulle-
tins of such facts as have actually oc-
Cured and are proper for publication
and are not connected with existing or
projected movements shall be prepared
and posted on the bulletin board.
The sum total of the information pub
ished by the bulletin board yesterday
under this rule was notice of the in
tention to start the Philippine relief
expedition and of the permission given
to some foreign neutral vessels to pass
the blockade at Havana.
In explanation of the issue of this or
der the naval authorities say that some
of the leading American newspapers
have been so far lacking in patriotism
as to print plans of campaign and pro-
Jected movements of naval ships with
the result that the war board has been
obliged to completely revise its plans
in the knowledge that the Spaniards
had promptly taken notice of the pub
LEGATIONS and were prepared to profit
by them.
Complaint was made to Secretary
Long that the newspapers were work
ing injury to the government in such
cases. 1t is not the purpose of the sec
rotary to prevent the press having any
information that is not calculated tc
cause miscarriage of the plans of the
department, but it remains to be seen
whether the naval officers to whom the
order has been directed will not by
their iron-clad Interpretation of it
bring about modification in the inter
est of liberality
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-19
Is SHORT Of Ammunition.
The Powerful Batteries OF Havana
Deprived of the Greater Part
of Their Strength
MUNITIONS MORE NEEDED THAN FOOD.
Additional Reasons Why sampson and
Schley Should Prevent Admiral Cervera
from Communicating with Havana
Curious Proceeding-More Comfortable
Quarters for SwelterinE Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, May Examinations
have been received here that Capt.
Gen. Blanco at Havana is very short
of ammunition, in which case the
powerful batteries at the en-
trance of Havana harbor of course
would be deprived of large part of
their defensive strength. This state
of affairs may lead to some desper-
ate attempts at blockade rum
ming on the part of the Span
iards in the hopes of getting
more ammunition into Havana. It is
believed that the supplies so FREE
quently referred to as being on the
flying Spanish squadron were of this
character, rather than food supplies,
which makes it all the more important
that Sampson and Schley should sue
ceed in keeping Admiral Cervera from
reaching Havana or Cienfuegos or any
port in Cuba connected with Havana
by rail.
Commodore Schley probably is well
down the Florida coast, and should be
able to guard the Florida straits by to-
day or tomorrow. His appearance on
that side of Cuba would enable Samp-
son to bring his ironclads with perfect
safety in Cienfuegos on the south side,
and with this disposition of our naval
force, and the free use OF considera-
BILE number of our scouting vessels, it is
hard to see how the Spanish fleet can
escape from the Gulf of Mexico or he
Caribbean sea.
The opening of the blockade at Ha-
vana to certain vessels is a rather Curl
Gus proceeding that may lead to very
considerable widening of the blockade
itself, SO that in the end the neutral
vessels not loaded with contraband or
supplies, the carrying of which into
Havana would interfere with the naval
and militia operations laid down by
the United States, may freely enter
that port. The statement that the
navy department still hopes to make
an exchange of prisoners at an early
day shows that the mission of the
Uncas Monday was by no means a fail
ure, as has been stated.
The marines who have been lying in
Key West harbor, on board the Pan
Their, swelteriDg under a semi-tropical
sun, are to be transferred to a more
comfortab BILE vessel. the Resolute, which
will easily Accommodate the 500 men
aboard.
The war department rushed ahead
it's preparations for the mobilization
and thorough equipment of the volun-
teer army and the'progress which is be-
ing made is most gratifying. The i'm
portant development of the day was
the definite selection of the corps COM
manders. The announcement, how
ever, does not contain any surprises.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-19
THE PHILIPPINE EXPEDITION.
The War Department Laying In Inn
mense Store OF Supplies for tho
Army of Invasion.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-For the Phil
ippine expedition the war department
is laying in store of supplies which
will, if necessary, keep the army of
IL, 900 men for a period of six months.
For this purpose 2,16O,0 rations are
being accumulated by the commits.
sary department at San Fran
cisco for shipment from time to
time to Manila. A ration will
last soldier for one days food sup
ply. A large consignment will be
taken out on the City of Pekin, which
is to sail the latter part of the week,
and which has been delayed in its de-
parture for many alterations that were
necessary to accommodate the sup
plies. Enough beef on the hoof will
be taken to supply the 1000 men to go
aboard her for ten or twelve days, and
for the remainder of the trip bacon will
be the meat diet.
Lieut.. Sidney A. Cloman has been
appointed commissary, and will ac-
company the expedition.
The quartermaster's department has
supplies of equippage, uniforms, ETC.,
at San Francisco for 5000 men and adj
ditional ones will be purchased as ne
cessity arises. Canvas as well as
wooden uniforms will be taken for the
comfort of the men.
It is said here that the First Califor-
MIA and portions of the Fourteenth
United States infantry may compose
the troops going on the Pekin, all
though this is not finally determined.
The troops going to Manila are to be
prepared for a SIX months stay, ac-
cording to the number of rations fur
nished
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-19
VICTORIOUS At MANILA.
The Delusion that is Given Official
Currency in Cuba to Bolster
Up Spain's Cause.
A BIG CELEBRATION At GIEEFUEGOS'
To Daums Cbanted In the Churches, this
Soldiers Treated to Ration OF
and General Rejoicing INDUCED In O'oA
the success" of the Spanish Arms IN
the Philippine Islands.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, May 17.-Advlces
which have just been received lrom
Cienfuegos, island of Cuba, say the
Spaniards at that place attended the
chanting of a tie deum at the prlnclp1A
church there in celebration OF the news
circulated by the Spanish government
to the effect that the Spanish forces ma"
been victorious at Manila. When
the first news was received at Clen-'
fuegos from Madrid all the oells'
in the city were rung, and Gen. Panoo'
who was then there, and his stan at
tended the church of st. Sulplce In IulA
uniform. In addition, ration OF wine
was served out to the soldiers ano'
though the American blockading ships
were outside the harbor, and meat was
costing two pesetas pound, the city
was gay, and rejoiced at the announced
success of the Spanish arms.
Since then, however, ugly rumors oil
the defeat of the Spaniards have been
in circulation, but Officially" Spain
has won victory" in the Phlllpplne
islands.
The refugees who arrived at Jamaica
from Cienfuegos by the Adula have
been released from quarantine. Among
the most prominent of these passengers
are Albert Fowler, brother of the Brit
ish consul, his mother and sisters; Nj.
Antoine Pouvret, a millionaire sugar
planter, and the Salacida family.
Threats of cutting off the heads OF
Americans have been made at Glen
fuegos, bat no violence has actually oc'
Cured.
On leaving the harbor an officer on .
board the United States auxiliary
gunboat Eagle, which overhauled the
Adula, said they were fishing for the
cable, and expected to cut it any day.
The cable has since been cut.
The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes,
of $500 tons, now at Santiago de Cuba,
has seven of her ten boilers disabled,
and she is otherwise so unseaworthy
that she has been anchored at the har'
Dor entrance as guardship.
There was some complaint among
the so Americans on board the Adula in
regard to the departure of Consul Nc
Carr. They aver that he left Cienfue-
gos without notifying the Americans
of their danger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-05-19
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

IN the senate, on the 10th, the de.
bate upon the war revenue measure
was begun. The opening statement
for the committee was made by Mr..
Allison Qa.), the ranking member, in
the absence of Chairman Morrill, (Vt.).
1t was estimated that the bill as it
came from the house would produce
about 500, 900, 900 year. AS reported
from the senate, Mr.. Allison estimated
that it would raise about $151 ,497, O66.
The bill was made the unfinished bust
ness. q. In the house the first veto of
President Mckinley (of bill confer
ring jurisdiction in a private claim of
long standing upon the court of claims)
was received and unanimously sus-
tanned The day was given to consid-
Grafton of bills under suspension of the
rules.
PROF. J. SCOTT CLARK, of Northwest
ern university, Evanston, ILL.,, has &C
ceptec an invitation to read a paper
before the educational conference of
the Transmississippi exposition at
Omaha in July. His subject will be
Methods of Studying the English
Classics as a Means of Rhetorical
Training.
A SPECIAL from Washington says: 1t
is believed to be the plan of Admiral
Cervera to keep out of the way of the
battleships and turn his entire atten-
ton to the cruisers and gunboats, which
he can perhaps do by reason of his SUI
perior speed.
THE steam yacht Comanche which
was purchased by the government, has
been ordered to the Portsmouth IN. H.
navy yard to be fitted out with maya
zines and battery. The yacht is one
of the fastest ahoat
ADMIRAL CAMARA, the commander of
the Spanish reserve squadron at Cadiz,
was recalled to Madrid, on the 10th, to
confer with the ministers respecting
his intended operations.
The secretary of the navy has pre-
pared a deficiency estimate of over
$40, OoO, 900 for ordnance, equipments,
construction, ETC., of the navy.
THE price of bread has been raised
one cent loaf by nearly all the bak-
ers in New York city as result of the
great rise in the price of wheat.
BRIG.-GEN. GUENTHER has been as
signed to temporary command of the
troops concentrated at Washington for
purposes of organization.
SENIOR SAGAsTA, on the 10th, visited
the palace and formally handed to the
queen regent of Spain the resignation
of the ministry.
The newspapers of Madrid express
fears that a secret Anglo-American al
lance already exits.