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time was spent by the few members who were present.
 MT Arthur Daniels has returned from 2anVille, where he has been visiting rela- stives
 MT and Mrs. W. A. Elmore returned home yesterday from Memphis, Tenn, where they have been spending several weeks on a visit to relatives
 Miss Issie Inman returned home yes- terday from Avondale where she spent very pleasant time with friends.
 MT George Higgins, from Birmingham, visited friends in the city yesterday.
 MT Cyrus Merritt has accepted a posi- tion with the Daniel-Taylor Cycle com pany.
 The infant child of MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Dawson is quite i'll, and is rot ex- pected to recover.
 MT. P. J. Rogers, superintendent of the Tennessee company, is in Greenville, Ala, today on a business trip.
 Nineteen prisoners were received by the Tennessee company from Speigners yes terday and placed in the prisons at .ta.s place.
 The mine foremen of the Tennessee com pany and their friends, mention of whose departure to Mobile, Ala. on last Mon- day was made in The Age-Herald, re- turned home ttis morning at an elrly hour. They report very delightful trip and all kinds of fun.
The age-herald., 1898-08-20
BUILDING BOOM AT FLOREN CE.
Presbyterian Church Being Remodled-
 Tennessee River Booming.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Florence Aug 19.-The Presby terian church in this city is being remodeied at a cost of about 5000 When completed the church will be one of the handsomest in this section and up-to-date in all of its ap- pointments. A portion of the old structure. which is one of the landmarks of the town, has been torn away, and the edifice will be made imposing and handsome. While the church is being remodeled the congregation is worshiping in the chapel of the Synodical college.
 Local contractors say there is as much building going on now in Florence as at an" time during the boom in 1889 and 1890. Bus mess houses and dwellings are going up in different parts of town and contracts are being let almost daily for new houses. The demand for houses in Florence is largely in excess of the supply, and local rental ents are daily besicsed by people who wish to rent houses, but cannot secure them.
 The Tennessee river has been higher dur ing the past week at this point than for forty years. For the first time in many years St. Louis boats have come to Florence in August Business on the river is improv- ing, and the levee presents an appearance of greater activity than has ever been known here at this season of the year.
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BEAT TO DEATH.
Fifteen Dallas Citizens Cowhided an I'm
 pudent Negro.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Selma Aug. 19-Word reached Selma to- 6ay of the death of a negro, Alex Walker by name, that occurred yesterday morning within a few miles of Pleasant Hill, this county.
 It sems that the negro died from the re- suit of a severe whipping given him with a bNggy trace in the hands of some fifteen or sixteen young men of the neighborhood who thought he needed some wholesale dsciplining.
 About a week ago MT. Dudley Lewis, an old and highly respected citizen of this county, had Alex. Walker arrested for theft. At the trial the crime was not fixed upon the negro. After 1t was over Walker remarked in the hearing of MT. Lewis that ''old man Lewis was always 'cusng some nigger of stealing when he would steal himself.' MT. Lewis wheeled around and struck at the negro, who doged and struck the white man over the head with a stick, breaking the skin and causing an ugly wound.
 Besides this, Alex. Walker has been con- sidered one of the most impudent negroes in that section of the county, and the white people had tolerated him until toler ance ceased to be a virtue
 It was about daybreak yesterday morning when the crowd of white men surrounded the negroes cabin, about four miles from Pleasant Hill, and called to him to come
The age-herald., 1898-08-20
4 PAY DAY AT BLOCTON.
Lively Bout Between a Miner and a
 Justice of the Peace.

Especial Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 .Bloeton, Aug. T.-Today is pay day with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad com pAny sat this place, and business is in a ltYely-state.
 A lively scrap occurred between Andrew Sterrett and w. D. Thomas. Thomas had Issued number of garnishments to the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company. and Sterrett was one of the parties ',touched." Sterrett tried to force Justice Thomas to release the garnishment by the strong argument of his ponderous fists and was making considerable head~ay along thAt line when somehow or other fhomas pistol went of and sterrett went off at the saue lime. Sterrett was not struck with tbA fyllett. although both combatants were &tu9& with fists. Thomas was arrested by 0erpty G66fsA Smith and gave s2oo bond Ntdfhahle to the county court u.
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The list of sick soldiers proved to be larg- CT than was at first calculated, since there were number of convalescents to go. The number ran up to eighty in the First regi- ment alone. Only twenty-nine of this num- Der were in the division hospital and the balance were in the regimental hospital and in quarters.
 After conference with Dr. Weaver, sur goon of the Ninth regiment i3t was agreed to add another coach and take home sev- enteen sick from the Ninth and three from the Fifth Pennsylvania regiments. The train was amply provided with physicians and nurses and left the park at $50 for Philadelphia.
 Private Otto Hoffer, of the Ninth New York, during a thunderstorm this after noon, was struck by lightning while stand ing against the pole of his tent and in- stantly killed. The lightning passed through the left side, paralyzing the heart and burning the flesh from his shoulder to his feet. The remains will probably be inferred in the national cemetery.
 D.. Fontaine, Company A, First Missis- sippi, wis sandbagged and robbed in the Southern railroad yard last night. His skull was crushed and he died from the wound tonight. He was the son of the famous confederate scout
The age-herald., 1898-08-20
PRATT CITY.

Rutledge's Spring was the scene of merry occasion last night. A large party of young people from this city went to the spring in wagons, enjoying the ride to and from the place very much, and feasting themselves on excellent water melons provided by the thoughtful male members of the party. The crowd did not return until a late hour, and an exceed ingly pleasant time was had by all pres ent.
 Today is the regular August pay day of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at this place, and much more business than usual is being transacted. An amount about as large as usual is be- ing disbursed to the employees.
 The Young Peoples Baptist Union held a regular meeting last night. The meet ing was but poorly attended on account of the trip taken By the young people of the city to Rutledge's Spring which 50 many participated in. but vSfy profitable
The age-herald., 1898-08-20
CAN'T GO.
Mckinley Will be Unable to Attend tn
 Naval Parade.

New York, Aug. 19.-The following letter from President Mckinley was received by Mayor Van Wyck today
 Hon. Robert Van Wyck, Mayor, New York:
 The cordial invitation which you have extended on behalf of the citizens and off, cials of New York for celebration on 24th is duly appreciated, and sincerely regret that public duties will preclude an absence from Washington at that time. It would be a great pleasure to unite with the people to give a home welcome to the officers and men of the American fleet, who return with such signal honor for themselves and their country after memorable campaign of blockade and battle, but some future day I hope to make personal visit to the sta tfons of the soldiers. sailors and marines, to show, if only in q slight degree. my ap- preciation of their heroic services to the nation.
 I cannot be present on Saturday. l am glad to have an opportunity of expressing my hearty sympathy with New Yorks trib- ,,te to the fleet. WILLIAM MK1NLEY.
The age-herald., 1898-08-20
BAR ASSOCIATION.
Joseph H. Choate of New York Elected
 President.

Saratoga, N. Y., Aug. 1s.-The conclud- ,np session of the American Bar Associa- tion was devoted to the consideration Of the amended report of the committee on federal courts, of which Edmund Wetmore, of New York, is chairman, and which was finally adopted after various amendments.
 These officers were elected: Jos. H. Choate. New York, president; John Hink- lev. Baltimore, secretary, and Francis Rowle. Philadelphia, treasurer.
 This evening the annual banquet was held at the Grand Union hotel. Covers were laid for 165.
The age-herald., 1898-08-20
AN ELOPEMENT
 FROM BESSEMER
Miss Craig and MT. Key Stole
 Away to Decatur.
RECEIVE PARENTAL BLESSING
On Return and Begin Happy Life Pc stmaster Wilson Has Received His Commission Some
 Personal Notes.
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Special Dispatch 10 The ABe-t1eioiu.
 Bessemer, Aug. 19-There seems to be something in the atmosphere of Bessemer that induces elopements. News has Just reached here that the already leagth y list of those defying parental objection fer Cupid's sake has been augmented by an other couple, Miss Jessie Craig and MT. w. P. Key. Miss Craig has for some time She has been visiting relatives in Town Creek, Ala, and left there last Sunday ostensibly for Bessemer. Instead of com ing here, Miss Craig was joined by her cousin, MT. Key, of Town Creek, and tae couple went to Decatur, where they were married. It is understood that they have returned to Town Creek, where the usu l reconciliation with the old folks will no doubt take place.
 J. c. Wilson, the new postmaster, re- ceived his commission from Washington this morning.
 Frank Crook, Jr., talented young divin- ity student of Foust, Miss, is the guast of his uncle, Captain H. w. Crook.
 Mayor John T. McEniry and his brother in-law, Sergeant Joe Wiles, returned from Miami this afternoon. Sergeant Wi es, who has been so ill, is much improved, but still quite feeble.
 w. H. Walker leaves tomorrow for New York.
 Messrs George and Will Habiitzelle, of expected home Sunday. H. G. Meumann. of this city, who is now in Rochester, N. Y., will sail for Germany on the first of September. Herman Rosenbaum, who has been so i'll, has gone to Columbus, Miss. It Is
The age-herald., 1898-08-20
COMMISSIONERS
To Arrange Evacuation of Cuba Named
 by Madrid Cabinet.

Madrid, Aug. 19.-10 p. m.-The cabinet council tonight decided to appoint General Gonzales Parade, second in command in Cuba: Rear Admiral Luis Pastor Landero, who succeeded Admiral Navarro, the Spanish commander in Cuban waters, and Marquis de Montoro, minister of finance in the insular cabinet, as the commission of evacuation for Cuba.
 The Porto Rican commission has not yet been appointed, the government await n 3 an expression of the views of Governo- . General Macias, but it has been decided that Admiral Villinairo shall be one of the commissioners.
 The peace commissioners have not been nominated, but it is believed the compo- sition of the commission has been decided upon, though the names of it's members will not be published yet, as the govern ment is resolved to take advantage of the delay granted by the protocol in order to avoid a cabinet crisis.
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to the war was three-fold. First, he had done enough fighting for one lifetime; sec. ond, he had business to attend to; third, he was too old to be admitted to the United States army. Whatever may be MT. Cro- ker's reasons for not buckling on a broad sword, it can certainly be acknowledged that his life has been one of activity in what he considered to be the best interests of his country. In the campaign of last fall, when Tammany swel>s New York, he worked twenty hours out of twenty-four and at one time it was wondered whether he or Henry George should go first.
 MT. Croker is in politics to stay, and the presidential bee occasionally buzzes in his bonnet with sufficient force to hasten his steps and brighten his eye. He starts at everything with a determination to come out ahead or not at all and Londoners as well as New Workers have had a splendid chance to see that MT. Crokers motto is "Successr'
The age-herald., 1898-08-20
SCHOOL REORGANIzED.
New Decatur Public School Put on
 Firm Basis.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 New Decatur, Aug. 19.-After much hard work the school board of New Deca- tur, in conjunction with the city council, have succeeded in recognizing Gordon High school for the next year, and have placed the school on a firmer financial basis than it has been for some time. They have elected a prominent young educator as president of the school. Prof. W. B. Gib- son, late of Pineville. Ky, graduate of Nashville Normal college.
 The following corps of teachers Ilave been elevted: Prof. J. w. Gibson, high school department; Misses Evie Mckee, Carrie Dowd, Florence Traplor, Francis Frazer Fife Day, Mrs. Kate Samuels.. This year the school tax will be collected in full
The age-herald., 1898-08-20
OF MILD FORM.
The Yellow Fever at Montauk Point
 Not Liable to Spread.

Washington, Aug. 1s.-The war depart ment authorities are not alarmed about yellow fever among the troops in the United States, but close watch is being Kept at all points where there is the least danger. The three cases at Key West are the only ones reported fin the south. and no additional cases have been reported in the last three or four days.
 At Montauk Point there are several sus- picious cases. but if 1t is yellow fever 1t q very mild type.
The age-herald., 1898-08-20
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH.
Thomas Williams Thrown by Mule at
 Decatur.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Decatur, Aug. 19.-Thos. H. Williams, bookkeeper for Brock & Spight, had a narrow escape from death yesterday. While riding a mule on his way to visit relatives at Hillsboro he was thown by the mule, and as he struck the ground the mule kicked Mr. Williams with both feet, injuring him severely. As consequence Mr. williams will be laid up for some time.
 Burglars entered number of residences in New Decatur, securing small booty at all places except one. MT. D. w. Godbey, the attorney, lost his gold watch and purse with a considerable sum of money in 1t. No clue was left by the burglars.
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hoped the change will prove of great bene- fit to him.
 The Messrs Graves and Langley Ivey, brothers of the Rev-W. R. Ivey, of this place. after a pleasant visit to MT. and Mrs. Ivey, have returned to their home in Montgomery.
 Captain N H. Wards, who has been quite sick is improving.
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out Securing their victim, the crowd car ried him down in the woods, where he was strapped across a stump and administered a severe reinstatement. Too severe, in fact, and more than was really intended, for he crawled back to his cabin and in less than a half hour was dead.
 Some little excitement was caused in the neighborhood, but nobody seems to know who was in the party and no arrests have been made.
The age-herald., 1898-08-20
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Private Hooper Killed at Chickamauga
 Soldier Sandbagged.

Chickamauga National Park, Aug. 19.- The Philadelphia hospital train sent to carry home the sick of the First Pennsyl- yania regiment was received at the park this morning by Colonel Good and staff and was serenaded by the regimental band.
The age-herald., 1898-08-20
No Bargain Fiend

From the Detroit Journal.
 MT. Parvenue-My dear, did you intend to leave them prices on them pictures In the parlor.
 Mrs Parvenue-Yes, I want folks to see I ain't no vulgar bargain fiend
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Bathing

From Judge
 Soubrette-Is there good bathing nere!
 Summer Hotel CIerkLThe very best-six miles of plank walk and no police reguia' tiOns.
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all-gone feelings, palpita- ton of the heart, bearing-down sensa- ton and painful menstruation. Icould not stand but a few minutes at time.
 When l commenced taking your med icine I could not sit up half day, but before I had used half bottle was up and helped about my work.
 I have taken three bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and used one package of Sanative Wash, and am cured of all my troubles. l feel like new woman. can do all kinds of housework and feel stronger than I ever did in my life. Inow weigh 131H pounds. Before using your medicine weighed only 10s pounds.
 Surely it is the grandest medicine for weak woman that ever was, and my advice to all who are suffering from any female trouble is to try it at once and be well. Your medicine has proven blessing to me, and l cannot praise it tenougl,.--Mrs LUCY GOODWIN. Holly, W. Va.
The age-herald., 1898-08-20
APPLICANTS FOR
 A JUICY PLUM
Capt. E. W. Booker Announces for Railroad Commissioner.
SEVERAL OTHER RESTRAINTS
Messrs. Ross Smith, Harvey Jones, Present Incumbent, A. E. Coffee, Horace Hood, A. s. Lyon, P.
 w. Smith on the List.
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

{ Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, Aug. 19.-Captain E. W. Booker of the state convict commission, will likely be a candidate for appointment by the governor to one of the places on the railroad commission. The terms of Hons Harvey Jones of Mobile and Ross c. Smith of Jefferson will expire next winter. and 1t has been known for some weeks that Cap tain Booker would be an applicant. It Is announced that during his recent visit here in attendance upon the session of the ex- ecutiye committee he concluded definitely to become a candidate for one of the places. Everybody in Alabama who is familiar with the political history of Alabama since the civil war knows who Captain Booker Is and knows what admirable service he has rendered his party. It is presumed that Messers. Smith and Jones, who have done the state admirable service on the commits sion, will stand for reelection, and Hons. A. E. Coffey of Lowndes, Horace Hood of Montgomery, A. s. Lyon of Mobile and Paul w. Smith of Montgomery. the latter having had long experience in the railroad commission, all excellent. gentlemen, are being discussed as probable candidates.
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AHandsome Compliment


 When it developed last Wednesday that the state executive committee had not quorum present, Chairman Lowe wired to each of the eighteen absent members, urg- ing them to come and fill out the requisite number Two responded, one of them be- ing MT. R. T. Robinett of Oneonta, one of the truest of men and best of demo- crats. After the meeting had gotten well under way on yesterday Captain Ed Book CT. who always remembers to do the right thing at the right time, introduced this resolution:
 Whereas, this is a day set apart for reunion of the family of MT. Robert T. Robinett of Blount county, member or this committee, he being a member of a family of ten, and this being the sixtieth anniversary of the marriage of his father and mother, and
 Whereas, he has denied himself the great happiness of spending this family day amongst those nearest and dearest to him, in order that he may discharge his duties to the democratic party of Alabama in his capacity as a member of the high court of the party, therefore be it
 Resolved, That we extend our heart.est of our great appreciation of his sacrifice, wishing for him and his loved ones many happy reunions in days to come.
 The resolutions were adopted by rising vote amidst applause.
 MT. Robinett thanked the committee for kindly expressions of good VII and said he was glad that he had answered the call of duty to his party.
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MRS. LUCY GOODWIN

Suffered four years with female trou- bles. She now writes to Mrs. Pinkham of her complete recovery. Read her letter:
 DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I wish. you to publish what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, Sanative Wash
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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-10-29
THREE DAYS TO LEAVE CAMP.
VIII Clean Out Entire Family If Not
Out of the Country

Wallace. Oct. 24.-When Dan Conner,
sniff boss at the Big Standard mine. came
out Friday night to the dry room to eat
hi, midnight supper he was. met by four
masked men with revolvers. who ordered
him to get out of the country within u
hours. He pleaded that he was mar
licd man with a wife and children NJ Gem,
AMI could not get them away in so short
time without immense sacrifice and
asked for a week in which to comply with
the demands of the men, After some par
loying he was granted three days with
the threat that if he was not out in that
time they would dispose of him. his " ife
ard his children, cleaning the family out
loot and branch
Mr.. Conner Immediately came to Wal
lace to arrange to leave the county of
Which he has been a resident for many
Years, and where he has always been
known as lawabiding citizen. 1t was
said chat he was ordered to leave because
he had discarged some men who were
not doing their work in a satisfactory
manner. He says that in the light of
previous events in that section there
seemed no other course for him to pursue
except to gather his family about him
and lice for safety.
he history OF Canyon creek records
many outnges. and not a few murders
where the victims were unresistng, and
where no cause for the outrage MAS ever
alleged. except that others did not like
TIE way in which the victim performed
his duty toward his employers, but this
Is the first time that it was threatened
to make a mans family suffer the same
fate Us himself
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-10-29
NINE NEGROES WERE KILLED.
Fight With sheriT's Posse in the
State of Mississippi.

Memphis, Oct. PA special from For
est, Miss, says;
As result of an attempt to arrest Il
negro near Harpersville, Scott county, in
the eastern part of the state, one white
deputy is killed, three wounded, and, ac-
cording to the latest report, nine negroes
have been killed by the citizens of the
Harpersville neighborhood and the sher-
ifs combined. The trouble originated
last Friday when negro named Burke
had an alteration with his employer
Charles Freeman, a white man, in which
the negro got the better of the difficulty.
The next night crowd of white men,
headed by Wallace Sibley, who was dep
utized to arrest the man, went to Burke
house, which is about mile from Har-
persville. When they arrived on the
scene and called for Burke they were
greeted by fusilade from the negroes
concealed in ambush in the bushes sur
rounding the house and in the house it
sell Wallace Sibley, the leader, fell dead
at the first volley and three more white
members of the crowd, James johnson,
Junes Hamilton and James Wells. were
woLr ded. The whites returned the fire,
bur were unable to do any execution. as
tlcir assailants were all concealed. There
were not more than eight men in the
white crowd, and finding it impossible to
resist effectively they dispersed towards
Harpersville. 1t was not known at that
time that Sibley was injured, but this
morning he was found dead in the yard
The wounded deputies were able to get
back to town with the assistance of their
comrades This occurrence took place
early in the night.
When the crowd returned to Harpers
Vile the news spread like wildfre. Dur
ing the night large crowd gathered
from the neghborhOod. They went inn
meGiately to Burke's house and got from
his mother the names of all parties III
the crowds which had ambushed the men
/ the night before. In all there were about
40 negroes who had gathered to prevent
the arrest of Burke and list was made
mp at her dictation. All of them had
fed. Then the pursuit and search for
each of the prescribed darkies began. Ac-
cordino to the statement of reliable citi-
zens six negroes were found and killed by
tine crowd of armed and determined citi
zens before the sheriffs arrived.
a reliable telephone message received at
a late hour states that three more negroes
have been found and killed. making a to-
tai of nine up to date, with about 40
more to be heard from.