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The age-herald., 1898-01-23
PEPPERY SESSION.
Twiggs Sprang Sensation While Under Cross
 Examination by Carers Counsel.

Savannah, Ga., Jan. 22.--There was very peppery session of the Carter court martial this morning. A. s. Cooper. the engineer, was put back on the stand for a short time. He was followed by Paul E. Twiggs, who had been an inspector under Captain Carter. This witness gave testimony similar to that already heard. He said that the mattresses that were placed in the river to deepen the harbor were not such the specifications re- quired.
 MT. Twiggs sprung sensation under cross-examination by the counsel for the accused. He said that he had testified that he would not believe A. s. Cooper on. oath. because he had lied on him some months ago and got him discharged. ~He believed that Cooper made a false report to Captain Carter about him at that time. Recently Cooper had sought him and de- ned making the false report. Witness was not prepared. now to state whether
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some saving might be made. but say it will cripple the existing service to cut down the force of employees. Meanwhile, personal remonstrances against any reduction in force that will impair the carrier delivery are being made to the officials here. Among those who called at the department for this purpose yesterday were Senators Hoar and Aldrich, Postmasters Thomas of Boston and Mansfield of Baltimore and the post master at Woonsocket, R. I.
 Now that congress has been made off, cially acquainted with the amount of the probable deficiency and the determination to cut the number of deliveries if no ap- propriation is made to meet it, the opinion is expressed that some aid will be given. Even if it is not forthcoming, the officials say good purpose will be accomplished by the information received from post masters in reply to the circular of inquiry, in that it will serve as basis for future calculations of the requirements of the service in the localities affected.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
MYSTERIOUS WILD MAN
Causing Great Deal of Excitement Among
 the Residents of Huntsville.
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Huntsville, Jan. PA mysterious wild man has caused great deal of excite ment among the residents of the northern part of the city. The man is an old one, and generally goes about in his shirt sleeves. A party of young men were held up by the wild man and chased for some distance Thursday night. He carried a large pistol A number of other persons relate bloodcurdling experiences with the creature, but so far no one has been hurt. The police are on the watch-out for the man.
 In the case of William G. Martin vs. the Memphis and Charleston railway, in which the circuit court granted the plain tiff judgment for $1000O damages. and which was reversed and remanded by the supreme court last week, Judge William Richardson, attorney for the plaintiff, has filed a petition for a rehearing by the su- preme court. The petition is made the ground that the supreme court did not decide on the complaint on which the case was tried in the court of law
 The Alabama nurseries making large shipments of fruit trees to northern points and have averaged carload day for the past week. The business of this nur- sery is constantly growing, and new ground has been leased by the manage ment so that enough trees may be raised to supply the demand. Over six hundred acres are used by the nursery.
 Judge Bruce of the United States court overruled a motion made by the state of Alabama to dissolve the injunction re- straining the tax collectors of Lauderdae and Colbert counties from collecting the present increased assessments on the Mem- phis and Charleston railroad bridge at Florence. The case will be appealed. Judge w. J. Wood and Chancellor w. H. Simpson represent the state.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
WILL HAVE CONVENTION.
Tuscaloosa County Democratic Executive Com-
 mittee Have So Decided.
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Tuskaloosa, Jan. 22.--Tuskaloosa county is to have a convection to. nominate county officers this year. The county executive committee so decided at a meeting today. The meeting WAS attended by twenty -one members. It is said eleven stood for convention and ten for primary. It was conducted in executive session, for which the committee has been somewhat crih- cised. Beat meetings are to be held In the county March 12 and the convention will assemble at Tuskaloosa March 19. Dele gates are to be elected on the basis of the vote for Johnston in 1896. One delegate will be allowed for every twenty-five white democrats and fraction over half that number in each beat. Notifications are de- cided according to the Johnston vote also, ali who voted for Johnston can participate together with new people moved in since the last election, voters coming o age, since then and those democrats who were prevented from voting in 1S96 All of these must agree to support the nominee. It is probable that thsre win be some disap- pointmeu in the county over the decision of the committee for a primary was the much more popular plan with the peopas.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
THE FESTIVE M00NSHINER
Will Be Visited on His Own Heath by Revenue
 Officers.
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Anniston, Jan. 22-Local revenue officials anticipate a rush of business during the coming week. The festive moonshiner will be visited on his native heath and press ing invitation extended to him to come to Anniston and show cause why he should not cease making whisky and contribute to the general fund of the United States court. Almost daily illicit distillers are brought before United States Commissioner Randolph in this city. The hills and val leys of Cleburne, Calhoun and other coun- ties in this district are constantly sending delegates to the commissioners court, though often under protest.
 Commissioner Randolph yesterday re- leased two prisoners under $100 bond each. They were w. F. Sanford and William Kinds, both charged with illicit distilling and both from Cleburne county. They gave bond to appear before the United ,tates district court.
 A box of merchandise found beside the Louisville and Nashville track, three miles west of this city, yesterday morning, was the means of bringing to the attention ot the Louisville and Nashville officials unique and remarkably bold car robbery. The box was stolen from the Louisville and Nashville car in transit, the thieves entering the ear while the train had stop ped for a few moments at a steep grade. The box was rifed and the thieves made their escape.
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oPEuKA ITEMS.
Former Newspaper Correspondent to Marry The
 Farmers Preparing to Plant
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Opelika, Jan. 22.-R. J. Rice. formerly a newspaper correspondent here, but now in the employ of the revenue department of the government and Miss Dora D. Lewis. a most excellent young lady, will be united in marriage January 26.
 Farmers are busy preparing for the ap- preaching planting and as usual many mortgages are being signed up.
 On January 2s Columbus Pope and his wife, Mrs. Mary Pope, will celebrate the sixty-seccnd anniversary of their wedding. This estimable couple reside at Loachapoka in this county. MT. Pope is over 90 years of age, while his wife is-over so. MT Pope is a farmer, and each year finds him in the field He does not stand around talking hard times, but labors steadily.
 Both of these people rave nvsd far be- yon1 the allotted time of man and have for years been strangers to sickness They can look back through the long vista of years and see this great republic when it was but an infant Sne of their daughters is wealthy resident of Florence, Italy, while A. Pope, a son, is general freight agent of the Georgia and Alabama rail way.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
Oakland Results.

San Francisco Jan. 22.--Weather cloudy, track good at Oakland today:
 First race, three-fourths mile, purse-Al- bina, won; Prince Triant, second; Chihua- hua, third Time, 1:15h.
 Second race. seven-eighths mile, selling Keonig, won; Dolores, second; Lucky Start third. Time, 1:29.
 Third race, seven-sixteenths mile, purse pima won: Prince Trant, second; Chihua- do, third Time, 43
 Fourth race, one mile, sheldmound handicap-Edde Jones, won; Flandes, sec ondl; Catawba third. Time 1:42%.
 Fifth race, three-fourths mile, Berkeley han,1ieap-Col. Dan, won; Step About, sec ond; Rubicon, third. Time, 1:15A.
 Sixth race seven-eights mile, selling Osric IT., won; Sly, second; Imperious, third. Time, 1:2S.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
ON THE TURF.
New Orleans Results.

New Orleans, Jan. 22-The board of stew ards promulgated the following this after noon:
 For engaging in a personal affray on the grounds of the club J. J. Carroll and Bookmaker May are fined $100 each, and for using offensive language to customers in violation of track rule 19, J. J. Carroll is fined $50 additional"
 The affray in question occurred yester- day afternoon.
 The weather today was showery and the track heavy. Three favorites won.
 First race, selling, six and a half fur longs-Belle of Fordham, 10 to l, won; Sls- ter Clara. to 5, second; Partner, to l, third. Time 1:31,
 Second race, selling, six furlongs-Tole Simmons, even, won; Al Tone, to l, sec ond; Wells Street, 30 to l, third. Time, 1:21.
 Third race, selling, a mile and one-slX- teenth-Anger, to l, won; Jamooree' 10 B. second; Samson, to l, third Time, l:o9:
 Fourth race, handicap, six and halr furlongs-Tabouret, even, won; Sligo, lS to 10, second; Brother Fred, 80 to l, third. Time, 1:20%.
 Fifth race, selling, six furlongs-Bob Mill ligan, to l, won; Headlight, even, second; Kallitan, 10 to 1, third. Time. 1:23
 Sixth race, seven and half furlongs, selling-Loyalty, to 10, won; Royal Choice, to 1, second; Swordsman, to l. third. Time, 145l2
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
VACClNAT ON STATISTICS.
Dr. F. E. Evans, in Charge at Bessemer, Re-
 ports the Work of Inspectors.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Bessemer Jan. 22.-Dr T. E. Evans, In charge of the government inspectors, re- ports to date: 2.510 house inspections in Bessemer and suburbs; S,0i5 persons in- spected, 3 .972 persons vaccinated, 61 cases of smallpox discovered and removed to the pest-house, and 62 houses fumigated.
 Dr. Evans and his assistants are now extending their work to Red mountain Woodward and Jonesboro. So far the dis ease has been confined exclusively to ne groes.
 The Kennedy Furniture company is a new firm which opened in Nineteenth street today.
 H. G. Meamann has informed the city council that he no longer cares for the electric plant and light franchise, which he has been trying to get for the past three months. He expects to leave Bessemer as soon as he can dispose of his artificial ice plant bottling works and dwelling house.
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or any 0 ! u t h i n g that came his way. A n q y O u should not go to a tinkering doctor with a delicate priv ate disease.
 I treat only private d i s. eases, Syphi- lis, G 0 n o r. riioea, Glee [, n | I l [ | u I :, Womb Troub- les, Lost Man hood. etc.
 You may not know me per- sonally. If not
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
THAT POST0FflCE DEFICIT.
Letters Received Frcm Postmasters Relative to
 Reducing Expenses.

Washington Jan. 22.-About 400 postmas- ters have replied to the circular sent out by Postmaster-G General Gary, ANking what savings could be made in their offices dur ing the remainder of the fiscal year in or der to avert deficiency in the postal ap- populations
 Nearly all of them set out that their offices are now being run on an economical basis and that any further reductions of the working force are out of the question. The few exceptions to this rule admit that
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with permission to the First National Bank. the Alabama National Bank, Steiner Bros, bankers. the Jefferson County Savings Bank, all of this city, as to my resporsi- bility for my contracts.
 I cure many patients by mail treatment. Write or call at my office. All consulta- tions and correspondence strictly contiden- tial. Offices Jefferson County Bank build ing. corner End avenue and Fist street. Bir- mingham. Ala. Yours truly,
 Y F. HOLLOWAY, M. D..
 Specialist Private Dis ascs. Proprietor of Holloway's Private Medical Dispensary. 1-1-d-w-tf
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
TIE DATE CHANGED.
State Democratic Executive Committee Will fes
 February l5.
snecial to The Age-Herald.

SDeCldI It' INt AEe-fFeTaIU.
 Anniston Jan. 22.-The following notice was issued tonight
 "Inasmuch as conflict in the date des- ignated for the meeting of the state dem- ocratic executive committee. and the date fixed for Mardi Gras at Mobile and Birmingham will prevent some members
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
COMMITTED SUICIDE
James Hood Killed Himself Because He Thought
 He Was Murderer.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Steele. Jan. 22-James Hood, a young married man of this place committed sui eide here this morning by shooting himself through the heart in his room. He was in town early and in the best of spirits On his way home he had some words with an Alabama Great Southern railroad sec- tion hand and knocked the negro down He thought he had killed the negro and went directly home and shot himself through the heart.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

commercial congress, wh' h meets at Tam pa on Feb. & He is anxious to appoint gentlemen who will attend, and will be glad to hear from any good citizen who will go and represent the state at this important gathering. z>.
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
Entries Monday.

Entries for Monday-First Race, six and one half furlongs, selling-Naues- sa, S9; Brother Fred, 91; Belle of Fordham, 92; Aquarella, 1O2; Eton Jacket. 1O6, Judge Steadman, 1O7; Treopia, H. Lex ington Pirate, Ill; Glenmoyne, Ill; Albert s, IA; David. 119.
 Second Race, six furlongs, selling-San- ges 101; Dinsmore, 10S; Tole Simmons, 107; Gibray, 107; Wiggins, 107; Wilson, 116.
 Third. Race, mile and one sixteenth, sell ing-Jack Hayes, 9S; Anger, 102; Full Hand, 103; Con Reagan, 106; Basquil, 10S; Lake view Palace, 10S.
 Fourth Race, handicap one mile-Floss, %: Red Duchess 90 Swordsman, 93; Wells Street, 95; A. B. C., 102: Balk Line, 104; Brigadier, 1O4; Tranby, 107; Pete Kitchen, 100.
 Fifth Race, three and quarter furlongs, maids-Hindoo Queen, 100; Jennie F. 100; Queen Hortense, 100; Thurles, 105: Dr. o, ,Brien. 1O5; Claro H, 107; Aunt Maggie, 107 Lide Stuart 107; Mamie Davis, 107; Nadine, 107; Laplander, 112
 Sixth Race. three-quarters of mile, seling-Jolly Son, 99; Bob White. 99: La fonda, 100; Ethel Lee, 100; Bob Clamptt, 1O4 Gil Fordham, 1O5; Teeta May, 105; Lit tie Music, 1O7; Domingo, no.
 Raining.
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A Specialist.

Each and every person pursuing q par ticular line of business is a specialist in that work. Occasionally you will find person following several different callings:
 He is a tinkerer: kind of jack of all trades, etc.
 You would not carry fine watch to a tinkering blacksmith that mended wagons, clocks sewing machines. houses, watches
The age-herald., 1898-01-23
DEATH OF MORRIS FRANKLIN.
Was City Sexton at Montgomery and Man of
 Sterling Worth.
snecial to The Age-Herald.

SpVEIHT
 Montgomery, Jan. 22.-Morris- Franklin, city sexton, aged As, died today after few days Hines of pneumonia. He was a good citizen, and a an-,of sterling worth He discharged the trying. duties incident to his position during the recent epidemic with out f1inching. He leaves an invalid wife and several ohildren.s3 si-fc
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

from being present, the time of the meet ing of said committee is hereby changed from Feb. p. 1898, to Feb. Is, 1898. Members of the committee will please take notice of this change. John B. Knox, Chairman"
The age-herald., 1898-01-23

Delegates to Tampa. Montgomery, Jan. 22.-The governor will appoint delegates to the south and west
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-12

F. B. Smith, special agent of the
railway mail division of the post Of
flee department, came i'm from Great
Falls Tuesday accompanied by w.
+. Burgy of the stage company. Mr..
Smith was instructed by the depart
ment to Investigate the delivery of
mails at Lewistown and intermedi
ate points and came over the line for
that purpose, looking into the con-
dition, past and present, of affairs,
and into the cause OIL causes there
fore. Mr.. Smith found that the CON-
plants lodged by citizens had not
been In the least exaggerated and
says that Mr.. Burgy did not at
tempt to gainsay them MI. Smith
came well posted from the depart
ment. which, he says, is thoroughly
arous I'd, and before leaving Great
Falls had a conference with Mr..
Burgy and his principal hackers in
that city. The result of this confer
ence was that Mr.. Burgy agreed to in
sUitute at once a special mail delivery
by means of light wagon to carry
nothing but mail and go through on
schedule time regardless of the regu-
lar passenger and express coach. 1t
| was thought that this service
would be commenced Monday but
owing to non-arrival of the wagons
was delayed until to-day, when the
first of these left Great Falls and it Is
expected to arrive at Lewistown to-
morrow afternoon. The stock will
be changed at each station and
special efforts made to get the mail
through according to contract. Mr.,
Smith further says that Mr.. Burgy
intimated that he might make the
service sever times a sweek at once.
AS the Anaconda Standard remarked
in reporting this item, there Is no.
thing 80 effective as kicking long.
sustained and well-directed," and
the result of the efforts of ourcitizens
and of the Great Falls Leader is now
made manifest. Let us hope Mr..
Burgy will observe this agreement
to. the letter. II he does there need
be no further cause for complaint.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-12

SUBSCRIBE for the ARGUS.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-12
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

E. w. King Of the Gilt Edge was in
town Monday.
Buy your shingles of c. C. Long.
Prices low and quality guaranteed.
The finest zine of candies is at Ber-
trand & Hopkins. Come and try
them.
GIRL WANTED-A girl to dogeneral
homework. Apply at once to Mrs.
G. M. Stafford.
Note the change in the advertise
ment of Bertrand & Hopkins the
''wide-awake merchants"
A new line OF Writings fine sta
tionary In tints and plain colors-
also tablets at ALI. j. Stephens.
For the best quality of hams and
bacon call on Burke & Co. They
keep a supply constantly on hand.
Read the Power Mercantile Co.'s
add and see the bargains they are
offering in Fur and other ~overcoats.
The Lewistown Brewing Co. will
pay $1.O0 per hundred for all good
clean barley delivered at the brewery.
Smokers who appreciate a good
cigar should try the new line of
Domestic and Key West cigars at
ALI. J. Stephens.
Mr.. Daily the popular and all
around good fellow, and foreman of
the 70 outfit, spend several days in
town last week.
The Montana Hardware Co. keeps
IN hand q full stock of Caskets and
Collins, and will attend to all de
mands, day or night.
Mrs. A. B. Barr0ws will give a!
masquerade ball at the Ubet hotel
January %, to which a general invt
tation is extended. TIBET it will be a
fine time.
A. w. Stoddard returned Friday
last from the east after a visit OF six
weeks with relatives in Connecticut
and New Xork. He reports an en-
ioyable trip.
Cyrus Stiles left Monday for a bus
mess and pleasure trip east, intend
ing to be absent about one month.
Mrs. Stiles contemplated accompany
ing her husband, but i'll health pre-
vented.
Invitations are out this week for a
''stroll through sylvan groves at
the Woodmen hall next Friday even
ing, when an exceptionally enter
tanning musical and literary program
will be rendered.
This week the Odd Fellows have
issued invitations for their first an
nual ball to be given at Culver's hall
Friday evening the 2lst inst. A
grand time is promised. Every Odd
Fellow in the county is invited.
The Power Mercantile Co., always
in the lead, announces this week
great reductions in winter goods.
This sale is undertaken to clear their
| shelves for the spring stock and you
may rely on bargains in all winter
lines.
For that cold feeling,
Use an o~vercOat;
One of the Philadelphia
Kind made by Wanamaker &
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-12

reduced. Would 1t not be a good
plan to strike out entirely the bounty
on coyotes and raise that on wolves
to IS? The wolves are much more
destructive of stock and in killing
wolves u large number of coyotes
would necessarily be victims. We
should be glad to hear from some Of
our stockmen on this subject.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-12
Telephone Poles Wanted.

The undersigned will receive sealed
bids for the delivery of 1850 telephone
poles, to be % feet in length and not
less than 8 inches in diameter at the
butt and not less than 4 inches In d.
ameter at the top, all to be SOUND,
dry, fir poles, clear of bark, q 70
be delivered at the following places:
$50 delivered at Lewistown, 500 de-
livered at Knapp's ranch on Warm
Spring creek; go delivered at the
Townsend ranch, Deer creek; 20 de-
livered at any point on Dog creek De
tween the Hilger and w. h. Fergus
ranches.
All bids must specify the point OF
delivery. all poles to be delivered on
or before April 1, 1898. A.
The undersigned reserves the rignt
to reject any and all bids, which
must be presented on or before Janu'
airy Is, 1897. DAVID hiLshh'
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-12
NEW STAGE

Our Prayers are Answered and Q Special Service
will be ~lnaugurated.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-12
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH
MISUNDERSTANDING service. li:0o: evening
seryce 7:3O. Sunday school Immediately AFTER
ma,ning service. Christian Endeavor meeting
every Thursday evening at 1850. 49,
METHODIST CHURCH.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at IL a. m. and f:oo
II ,vsry sunday. Sunday school. 2:O y: m
R,m-h League before evening service.
6pMMor neetinp Wednesday evening.
4 PSayER CREEK-Service at s p. m hrst and
third Sundays of each month.
TOPPER CoTroNwOOD-Services last Ihurs-
day evening of each month at $50.
uaS JOEL IGU Pastor.
On the LIST and Sd Sabbaths of each month
Drrarhing at Pleasant Valley at ii a. M. at
Utica, 3 pm, and Philbrook, p. m, ptsoe5 Sah'
bv al minutes song service livery Seconu Sao
bath OF each month preaching at ubet' y h a Nh
and Antelope at 80 pm. Every stn Saooaen
Of each month preaching at .ubet' III a m' anu
'"P" w. ID. LUTHER, Pastor.
ST. JAMES
Services once a month, conducted by Arch
edacon Robbins.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-12

The only failure OF the evening was
the performance of the gramophOne
which, for unknown reasons, refused
to conduct itself in an entertaining
manner. With this exception each
number was greatly enjoyed. The
hits of the evening were the vocal
solo, "a Hot Time In the Old Town
Tonight" by F. E. Smith, recitation
by A. w. War;, and the male quar-
tet, while those numbers deserving
of special mention for the beauty of
tone and rendition were the piano
solo by Miss Long and vocal solos
by Mrs. T%illotson, Miss Mackey and
w. E. Cort, the singing of 'Swaanee
River" by the latter fittingly closing
the program. Since the Club has
purchased a new piano, one of the
| finest toned and most handsome in
struments in town, enjoyable must.
Gales are possible and will be ar.
ranged as often as those with musical
talent can be prevailed upon to take
part.
Dancing followed for an hour, ar
impromptu announcement, which
many fingered to enjoy.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-12

For that cold feeling,
Use an overcOat;
One of the Philadelphia
Kind made by Wanamaker &
Brown. Apply outwardly
Before venturing i'm the air.
NOBLE M. WALKER, Agt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-12

The line is newly equipped with Concord coachl
and carefully selected stock, making the trip betwei
Tewistown and Fl. Benton one of comfort and pleasu|
Careful attention given to express matter.