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The herald., 1898-05-10
Cautious Patriotic

MADRID May 1o45 -The political situation here is unchanged
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06
HAS DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF.
Col. John B. Floyd, Who viii Be on Gen.
Skaters Staff.

In speaking of Colonel John A Floyd
of Montgomery, who has spent thirteen
months on General Maceo's staff of the In
surgent army in Cuba, and who has been
ordered to report to General Shafter at
Tampa, Mr.. Mccormick Neal, of Georgia,
who has known Colonel Floyd for years,
said to an Age-Herald reporter yesterday
that Colonel Floyd was one of the bravest
and most daring men he had ever KNOWN
He did many things while in Cuba to testi-
fv to his valor and one well fitted to be of
great service to General Shafter or any
other commander upon whose staff he
might be assigned.
Colonel Floyd, according to Mr.. Neal,
underwent many experiences In twenty
four engagements which If written would
read more like fiction than facts, they were
SO daring and full of herosm 1t Is ex-
pected that Floyd will make name for
himself in the war with Spain.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06
AHundred Reasons

Car be given why Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets are the best and most effectual
cure for every form of indigestion.
They are in Tablet form which retains
their good qualities inGefir itely, while liquid
preparations become stale and useless with
age.
They are convenient, can be carried in
the pocket and taken when needed. They
Gre pleasant to the taste.
After each meal dissolve one or two Of
them in the mouth and mingling with the
food, they constitute perfect digestive,
absolutely safe for the most sensitive
stomach.
They digest the food before 1t has time
to ferment. thus preventing the formation
of gas and keeping the blood pure and free
from the poisonous products of fermented,
half diecstcd food
STARTS Dyspepsia Tablets make the
complexion clear by keeping the blood pure.
They increase flesh by digesting flesh
forming foods.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the only
remedy designed especially for the cure OF
stomach troubles and nothing else
One disease, one remedy, the successful
physician of today Is the specialist, the
successful medicine is the medicine pre-
pared especially for one disease.
whole package taken at one time
would not hurt you, but would simply be a
waste of good material.
over six thousand men and women In
the state of Michigan alone have been
cured OF Indigestion and dyspepsia by the
use Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Sold by all druggists at SO cents per
package 4-4-6S-wkly
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06
WHEELER AMONG
FIRST INVADERS
He viii Report for Duty To-
day---To Command
Cavalry.
Special 10 The Age-Herald.

Washington, May 5.-Major-General Joe
Wheeler will be one of the first command
ers to go to Cuba He said today that he
had requested active service in Cuba, and
believed he would be sent to the island.
At the war department, it is said this aft
ernoon, that in all probability General
Wheeler would be placed in command of a
cavalry division and lead a regiment to be
sent to Cuba.
The belief is prevalent here that when
ever this war shall end congress will pass
a bill authorizing the president to appoint
the four major generals called from civil
life to positions in the regular army equal
in grade to the places they now hold in
the volunteer. General Wheeler will report
for orders tomorrow and in all likelihood
be detailed to moboize the volunteer cav
airy at Atlanta.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06

ABSTRACT co.
Alabama Abstract Co., 2007 list Ave.
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS.
Smith & Montgomery Book & Stay Co.
Lyman & Stone, 2012 LIST Ave.
w. H. Owings, 2105 I'd Ave.
BICYCLE DEALERS.
Biddle, Ledbetter Cycle Co., s21-23 goth St
BARRIERS.
Fred Schilling. 1878 1st Ave.
N. Taccone, 100 18th st.
Haircut, Shave and Shine Csc, N. Goth St
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
Florence Cigar Store, Florence Hotel box
trade a speciality.
Monarch Tobacco Co., 209 Goth st.
Eureka Cigar Store, los goth st.
CEMETERIES.
The Erswe.l Co., liz 10Th ST.
CLOTHING g. GENTS FURNISHINGS.
M. We'll & Bro.
]. Friedman & Co., 1908 1st Ave.
DRUGS.
Collier Drug Co., 1926 LIST Ave.
j. L. Parker, 1918 LIST Ave.
Wilmington & Lynch, 1906 1st Ave.
FURNITURE.
H. Herzfeld, 1915 10Th st.
]. w. Trigg Pip I'd Ave.
Ben M. Jacobs & Bros
FISH AND GAME.
Birmingham Fish Co., 2OS-10 10th st.
HOTELS.
Grand Central. goth st.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06
DAYS D0lNGS IN BESSEMER.
Death of Mrs. W. E. Distinguished
Financer in the City.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Bessemer, May 5.-Mr. ]. N. Carpenter of
Natchez, Miss, president of the Bessemer
Savings bank is in the city. Mr.. Carpenter
is also president of the Natchez Land and
Improvement company, and the Orleans
Land and Building company, both of whose
interests are centered in Bessemer.
Mrs. w. e. Sorrel, wife of w e. Sorrel,
street superintendent, died this morning at
o'clock, after an illness of several months.
Mrs. Sorrel left three children. The fu-
neral will take place tomorrow morning
from the late residence of the deceased,
the interment being at Cedar Hill cemetery.
A number of good things are being pre-
pared and collected to be sent to the boys
in camp at Mobile, The Age-Herald's sug-
gestion being met with a quick response
from the warm-hearted women of Besse-
mer If possible, these provisions will be
sent on the car which leaves Birmingham
Sunday morning. If not, they will be for
warded by express later on.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06

Special to The Age-ieraid.
Leesburg Ala, May 5.--John Roberts, a
prominent farmer living near here yester-
day accidentally cut his foot off with an
ak while cutting wood.
A Confederate Sword
The following exceedingly interesting let
ter from the distinguished General Bradley
I. Johnston to the governor of Alabama
has been received by the chief magistrate
of the state:
The Woodlands, Amelia C. H., Va, April
28, 1S9S--Hon. Joseph F. Johnston, Governor
of Alabama, Montgomery: My Dear Gov
ernor:-I remember you very well, tho tits
likely you can't recollect me. But am kin
to your handsome brother, Bob General
r. d. Johnston, of Birmlngham), the fell
low who always got hit. His retiring in line
of battle, Sept. 10, 1864, with incessant
charges of cavalry was far finer thing
than the charge of Russian cavalry on Sir
Collin Campbell's Uord clyde thin red
line at Balaclava. was there and /
"seen" it myself.
1 want you to help me to do kind thing.
have had this thirty-three years an off,
GERS sword, picked up on the battlefield of
Sharpsburgh, Sept Is or 10, 1862, by a
friend, who gave it to Inc in 1865, or there
abouts. The inscription, or rather device,
on the Dlaue Is, 'Capt- -. =. hnoWieS, ISL
Regiment Alabama Volunteers"
If he is alive or has left a widow or son,
I'd be glad to send it to her or him. But l
value the relic, and don't want to waste 1t
on people who have no claim to it, nor any
sentiment about 1t. Make your secretary
hunt up Captain Knowles family and put
me in communication with them. If they
are the right kind of people they would
cherish this sword If they are not, they
shan't have it, i am, yours,
BRADLEY T. JOHNSTON.
I spend my summers here and winter in
Baltimore.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06
1.-THE MORE YOU SAY THE LESS PEOPLE
REMEMBER" ONE WORD WITH YOU
SAPOLIO
:. THE AGE HERALD BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

JEWELERS.
e. Gluck 107 Goth st.
Harry Mercer. 201S 1st Ave.
LIVERY STABLES.
Tennessee Stables, 2014 4th Ave.
LAUNDRIES.
New Laundry, 213 N. 22d st. !,
MERCHANT TAILORS. estate
M. Well & Bro, list Ave
The Peoples Tailor, 1927 LIST Ave-
Thee. b. Furman, 222 21st st.
| MUSIC PUBLISHERS AND DHALERS.
+ Southern Music Co.. 2OS-10 21st 81.
OPTICIANS:
P. Fl. Linnehan, $40 10Th st.
PLUMBERS.
Ben F. Barbour, 313 N. goth st.
w. G. Lunsford Co., 200 22d st.
RESTAURANTS.
Paul's Restaurant, ia 10Th st.
SEEDS.
AMI Golden Co. - -
STOVES AND RANGES.
Estes Stove Co., 1919 I'd Ave.
SALOONS.
Peerless Bar, cor. 18th st. and I'd Ave.
The Vestibule.
Don's Bandbox, LOG 21st ST.
Custom House Saloon, 1917 I'd Ave. i
Southside Saloon, 100 South Goth street.
UNDERWRITERS.
The Erswell Co., 112 18th st.
WHOLESALE LIQUORS.
H. Barnard. Sd Ave. and 18th st.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06

Bessemer Ala. May 5. 1925
To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
see by your paper of the 4th inst. that
my name was used as a delegate to the
popuiist convention to be held at Mont
gomery. I wish you would please correct
same, as l never authorized any one to use
my name for such a purpose and never
knew anything in regard to same. / am
no populist. l am democrat and have
never attended populist meeting in my
life. Hoping that you will correct same
for me, am, yours respectfully
D. MACRERY.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06
Arousing Enthusiasm

Columbus. Miss, May 5.--There was a
mass meeting of the citizens at the court
house last night for the purpose of arous-
ing enthusiasm and inducing the men of
Columbus and vicinity to volunteer their
services in the present war with Spain.
General 8. ID. Lee made a ringing speech,
fired with old time southern bravery and
enthusiasm and was followed by several
local speakers who all delivered eloquent
and patriotic speeches. About sixty have
already volunteered their services and 1t is
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06
Killed His Father

Admission, Ala, May 5.-News of the kill
ing at Wedowee, Randolph county of a
farmer named Rollin Ham, by his son,
reached Admission today. The murderer
gave himself up and wrote letter to his
mother stating that he shot his father in
self defense and was sorry of 1t. This Is
the nineteenth murder in Randolph county
since the war and all without a hanging.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06
An independent Tlcket
speeIal to The Age-HeraId.

Prattville, Ala, May 5.-The republicans
and a few dissatisfied democrats % in Au-
tauga county hope to make up a ticket
to oppose the regular nominees in this
county 1t is not believed that they can
win, as there are but few white people who
will not vote the ticket nominated in April
by the democratic convention. 1t is UNDER
stood If they make out ticket it will be
composed of republicans and dissatisfied
democrats calf and 'alf"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06

At a meeting of Birmingham Topographic.
cal union Sunday afternoon the sum of $3.50
was voted to the flag fund of the Third
regiment. This VIII he supplemented with q
collection taken rp in the different chapels,
and il is thought that a neat sum will be
raised for tbs noble cause.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06

Fresh Roasted Coffee, regu-
lar factory brands, pound
packages, 10 cents per pound.
P. III. EARLE & co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06
Cut His Foot or

Special to The Age-Herald.
Leesburg Ala, May 5.--John Roberts, a
prominent farmer living near here yester-
day accidentally cut his foot off with an
AK while cutting wood.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06

expected that the number VIII be increased
TO eighty-ilve or ninety by the end Of the
week
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At CHICkAMAUGA.
Continued from page -

long time, kindly offer ovcrcoats and
in this way the men do not suffer as
they otherwise would.
The moment that a recruit arrives,
he is surrounded by men from his own
town. The first question is, "IIave you
seen my folks?' and then the questions
begin to fairly rain down on the poor
fellow until, at lost for answers, he
begins to realize that there are few
Of his toWnsmcn whom he does not
know, and of whom he has heard only
by name.
This failure of some of the Maine
boys to answer the questions is be-
ginning 70 give the men in some of the
other regiments the idea that Maine
is not such a small place after all and
that State which can send out such
a regiment as the list must be q place
a little to large for the people in one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-27

giving quick and concise informant
of important happenings.
Through it's agencies in the West
indies, the state department has lis
covered a suspicious craft lying 1t Fort
de France, Martinique She = a col
Her and presumably is trying 20 convey
ccal either to Cervera at Santiago or to
Blanco at Havana. via the isles Of
Pines and liatahano. Capt. Sigsbca IF
the st. Paul and some OF the other
commanders of the American scouting
vessels have been notified and 2re ex-
l'ectcd to defeat his purpose. SigSbee
yesterday. warned British ship from
seeking to enter the harhor Of sam
Juan de Porto Rico on the ground that
it WAS blockaded
The notice from Spain tat the govern
nlrit Of that country has succeeded in
Purchasing three powerful nrmor~d
ruisers gains NOT the slightest ere
tencc here. No European nation pos
tossing such vessels would dare b.
guilty Of tho violation Of neutrality in
VOWED in the making of such sale
|; any vessels have been secured 1t ,#
prpbablr they were only merehau 4nen.
Nlneht With The purpose to CONVEX.
them into armed transports ny TIL" al
Git.on of few guns.
notwithstanding the report nf the ;.r
ltv1l of Admiral Camara's sqpa}l~rn Al
I'Yrt Said the westerly entrance IL thu
Sue:s canal, the officials here stll doubt
that thu Y sstIs are bound for thu rhl-
il.!ines. Euanors reach here. u2c1n-
it~,aed as yet, that the only ironclada
in the squadron. the pelayon and Dpn
Cares Y. have left thr squadron and
returned TO Spain, 50 that Cama~a rs
l1uger possesses n force that would
threaten Dewey.
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never before had in this section Of the
country.
Only two glasses Of beer are sold each
man at one canteen, although a man may
go to as many different canteens as he
wishes The men are not allowed TO set
them up ana for that reason there is a
limited amount of drinking. In spite Of
this, man may get drunk If he wishes
Strange to say. there are very few who
do get drunk, in spite of the fact that
there are a great many from some Of the
regiments who would never miss the
opportunity.
There is. however, one thing that will
prevent the men from getting drunk, and
that is the fact that there are very few
who have more money than they can use
ii is rather hard on some Of the men, as
no one likes to drink the water here, and
in this way they are cut off from the
privileges which they would otherwise
have.
The eourtmartials for the men who
have been found asleep on duty have all
been held. The result Of only one has
been made public, and that is of Private
Erving Of the Sth New York, VINO IS to
forfeit 80 days pay and is to spend the
same number Of days in the suardhouse
The reason for making the sentence 50
light is thai ut the hearing it was brought
out that he WAS sick and not fit for duty.
one OF the things with which The hos
pftal Is to be blessed is the work Of the
Chattanooga. Rome & Southern Railway
in laying tracks into the camp 50 that
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DOOMED SPAIN.
Ambassador DeImazo Thinks They're on the
Eve Of Catastrophe.

New York. june GA Rome special
T. the NV York Journal says: Spanish
Ambassador Delmazo Saturday said:
r think Spain is on thu eve Of a catas-
u"phc The Philippines are lost.
Cuba n being defended h"roically, but
we are at the ond Of resources. It is
impossible to continue this unfortu-
nate war. Our fleet cannot fight with
4 single American squadron"
Then Why does not Spain try 70
bring peace" nc was asked.
because" h. replied, peace for US
would bc more disastrous than war. We
can ~ longer expect anything from
Europe. Spain has but one friend
AMONG the powers, the Emperor q
AUSTRIA
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SHAT TER REPORTS.
Cables War Department Par
ticuIars of Decentralization.
Two Men and Fifty Animals Drowned
While Being Landed.
Also Some Particulars Of Fridays Engage
mcnf In Latter Despatch.

Washington, June 2G.-The war de-
partmcnt received the following mes
sages, today, from Gen. Shafter:
Adjutant General, United States Army,
Washngton:
Baiquili, June %, via Playa del Este,
via Hayti, June rs.
Had very fine weather Lost less than
50 animals, six or eight. today. Lost
more putting them through the surf to
land than on transports. Command as
healthy as when we left; so men sick,
only deaths, two men drowned in land
ing. Landings difficult, coast quite
similar to that in vicinity of San Fran
cisco. and covered with dense growth
Of bushes. Landing at Baiquiri unop-
posed. All points occupied by Span
sh troops heavily bombarded by navy
TO clear them out.
Sent troops toward Santiago and oc-
cupied Juragua city, naturally strong
place, this morning, Spanish troops re-
treating as soon as our advance was
known. Had no mounted troops Or
could have captured them, about 900 all
told. Railroad from there in. Have
cars and engine in possession.
With assistance of navy disembarked
5000 men. yesterday, and as many more,
today. VIII get all troops off, tomor-
row, including light artillery and great
or portion of pack train, probably all
Cf it, with some of the wagons. Ami
mails have to be jumped to the water
and lowed ashore.
Had consultation with Generals Gar
cha, Rabi and Castillo, at l r. NJ. of the
Goth. % miles yves. Of Santiago. The
officers We're unanimously of the opin-
ion that landing should be made east
Of Santiago. / had come to the same
conclusion. Gen. Garcia promises to
join me at Juragua City. tomorrow,
with between 5000 and 1000 men, who
Will be brought from west of Santiago
by ships Of the navy TO Juragua City,
and there disembarked. This will give
mo between 1000 and 5000 Cubans, and
leave 1000 under Gen. Rabi to threaten
Santiago from the west. Gen. kentS
division is being disembarked. this at
ternopn, al Juragua City, and will be
continued, during the night. The as
s>lancc If the navy has been of the
greatest benefit. and enthusiastically
gwen without them l could not have
landed in 10 days. and perhaps not at
all. as believe | should have lost many
boats in the surf. At present want
nothing; weather has been good; NJ
rain on land and prospect for fair
weather.
(SigneO SHAFTER.
Major General, L. 5. A., Commanding.
80 p. NJ.
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Lewis WicSeman, representing the
Atlas Steamship Company of Liverpool,
England, (Pim, ForwoOd q Coz, has
telegraphed to President Zelayo Of Mic
aragua, from san Juan del Norto. Mic
alagua, that he would be in Managua
in few days, prepared to complete
tho purchase of Nicaragua's steam
boats on Lake Managua, and of thu
governments railroad. The compile
ton Of these negotiations will give the
Caribbean and Pacific Transit Conn
pany limited. of Liverpool Pim, For
wood Coz, transportation route
across Nicaragua over part Of the route
conceded 10 the Maritime Canal Com
pany Of Nicaragua in 1886. for a canal,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Republican caucus at Saco, Sat
urday. chose these delegates to the
State convention 1T Augusta: James @.
bradbury. II. Fl. Burbank, w. J. May
bury. W. 7. Emmons. John Il. Emer-
son, Frank Foss, &. n. Deering, r. D.
Littletield, NJ. W. Follansbee, Isaac
Emery. Jr.. Charles II. Hanson, w. S.
Noyes
Olaf Johnson, an employee in the
Mons0n Maine Slate Company's mill,
was injured. Friday noon, being struck
on The forhead by the crank to one Of
the derricks used in hosting slate
blocks on the saw tables. A cash four
inches in length was cut and the FROM
tai bone was fractured. 1t is thought
that the chances are favorable for his
recovery.
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DOUBLE DROWlNG ACCIDENT.
Bow Drowned and One OF Party OF Scafchers
Meets Same Fate.

Lawrence. Mass, June 2G.-A double
drowning accident occurred today in
he Merrinacll river just opposite the
pumping station. Wilfred Lemaire, Is
years old. WAS in bathing when he
4.-ent out over his head and WAS drown
ed in tine presence Of a dozen compan-
ions who were unable To rescue him.
This was about II O'Clock. While the
Datrolmen We're graphing for Lelnalre s
body "A boat containing three men cap
sized a short distance away t'he ro-
lice officers put out after the men but
Wlfred RcrnicT. aged %, Of Valley
street. was drowned before help could
reach him The other two men We're
rescued by passing boat The bodies
have not been recovered.
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CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST.
House Ready to Adjourn But Must Wait for
the Senate

Washington, June 26-Nothing of i'm
p1rtance is likely TO come before the
I.@usr, this week. Conference reports
uleun the sundry civil, Indian and Dis
triet of Columbia appropriation bills
pluh2nIy will ho submitted and the
conference report upon the bankruptcy
measure e. which the Senate has adopted.
wiIl hc considered. Its adoption by the
House is apparently assured.
Hull, from the committee on military
affairs, Will insist upon consideration Of
a number Of bills made necessary by
the war demands, noticeauly one to in
crease the force of the ordnance de
pertinent. The situation in the House
is such that final adjournment could be
reached easily within 4 very few days
should the Senate dispose of the Ha-
Waiian resolutions Henccforth. there
fore, the programme in the House,
must largely be- one Of waiting upon
the Svnato's conclusions respecting an
ncvatiun.
There are no positive indications Of
the clpsr of the Hawaiian discussion
m the Senate and unless the uncxpcct-
ca harprns, debate upon this question
viii continue for at least another week.
There are Tumors floating about the
Capitol that a vote will he reached on
an agreement for final adjournment
had towards the end Of the week. no
confirmation of them can bn secured
from the leaders on either side So that
in the language Of Senators jones ana
Davis, they appear to be ''illusory.
The proceedings. late Saturday after
noon and the admissions of senators
who appoS" anne Natjun indicate quite
clearly their purpose to resort to tlia-
tory tactics while the appearances on
the other side are that there will he
more pressure brought to secure a vote.
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Another from Shaiter.
Baiquiri, Cuba, June "A,

Playa del Este June 25. 1898.
In pushing out To occupy good posi-
ton near Sevilla, to wait and entrench
until supplies and artillery could he
landed. the 14th and 10Th Cavalry and
Woods regiment had a skirmish. En-
envy was driven from their position.
and Gen. Wheeler reports he now occu-
pies their ground. Woundcd-Maj.
Bell, Capt. Knox, Capt. Wainwright.
Lieut.. Bryan. LIST Cavalry. and a mum
Der y men. Above named only given.
Lighters and steam tugs asked for. this
morning. should be sent at once.
SHAFTER.
General Commanding.
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News has reached San Fancisco from
Honolulu, that opium is being SNUG
eled on q large scale from Victoria. Il.
c., ito the Hawaiian Islands. 1T is
said that the men engaged in the bus
mess own the schooners Henrietta.
Lena L. and Salvador. The first two
are reported to have landed their car
goes and sailed away, but the Saliva
dor was caught A search revealed
1000 tins Of opium on board Capt
John Hake and a man named Albert
Weinfich were landed in jail The Sal
vador which was ostenslbly on an OF
ter hunting expedition. has gone ashore
and probably Will be a total wreck.