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The age-herald., 1898-08-05
BESSEMER BUDGET,
Sergeant Joe Wiles, of Bessemer Rifles,
 is Recovering From Sickness.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald. Bessemeri Aug. 4.-Letters received here from Miami, Fla, contain the welcome in- tellgence that Sergeant Joe Wiles, of Company H, Bessemer Rifles. who has been very i'll with tycseid fever for sev- eral weeks, is now convalescing. Sergeant Wiles is a brother-in-law of Mayor John T. McEniry. Mayor McEniry has been in Miami for several days.
 In the recent findings of the courtmartial against offenders in the different regiments men of every regiment were punished for some breach of discipline except the mem bers of the First Alabama. There Is just reason to feel proud of the good record of our boys.
 Moses D. Lopez. of Charleston, is ex- pected here in a few days.
 President A. J. Dexter returns tomorrow from a brief business trip to Memphis.
 George Dexter has joined his family at Crystal Lake, Springville.
 MT. and Mrs. P. T. Whilden returned Monday from Lawrenceburg, Ky.
 Miss Clara Huey, of Marion. is the guest of MT. and Mrs. E. H. Huey in Nineteenth street.
 Dr. and Mrs. Hurt who have been board ing with Mrs. J. ". Carter have gone to housekeeping in Seventeenth street near Fifth avenue.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
ANNUAL FIELD DAY.
Alabama Football and Athletic Associa
 ton Preparing for Great Day.

Pratt City, Aug. 4.-Saturday, August 6. is expected to be a great day in the his- tory of athletics in this district. The field day of the Alabama Football and Athletic association, with headquarters at this city, will be celebrated at Liberty park with all the eclat that ample time and preparation can suggest to the managers of the asso- citation. The following programme will be carried out and prizes awarded to success full competitors in the contests:
 Football, best five from first eleven teams Bicycle racing.
 Tug of war, teams Nos. 1 and 2. Quoits.
 Foot racing or running
 Fat old men, 100 yards.
 Middle-aged men, 300 yards
 Young generation, one-half mile. For young ladies, 50 yards.
 For married ladies, 25 yards.
 For best lady dancer.
 For best gent dancer
 For prettiest young lady present
 For prettiest married lady present. For prettiest baby, year old
 For prettiest baby, years old.
 Sack racing for young men.
 For climbing greased pole.
 For catching greased pig.
 MT. Robert Neill, the efficient mine fore man of Slope No. 4, who has been sick for a few days, is recovering and will be out
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS.
Daughters Should be Carefully Guided In Early Womanhood.
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 What suffering frequently results from 8 mothers ignorance; or more frequently from mothers neglect to properly instruct her daughterl
 Tradition says "woman must suffer-" and young women are so taught. There is little truth and a great deal of exaggeration in this. If a young woman suffers severely she needs treatment and her mother should sec that she gets it.
 Many mothers hesitate to talk their daughters to a physician for examina- tion; but no mother need hesitate to write freely about her daughter or herself to Mrs. Pinkham and secure the most efficient advice without charge. Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn, Mass.
 The following letter from Miss KARIE F. JOHNSON, Centralia, Pa, shows what neglect will do, and tells how Mrs. Pinkham helped her:
 My health became so poor that l had to leave school. Twas tired all the time, and had dreadful pains in my side and back. was also troubled with irregularity of menses. l was very weak, and lost so much flesh that my friends became alarmed. My mother, who is firm believer in your remedies from experience, thought per haps they might benefit me, and wrote you for advice. followed the advice you gave, and used Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills as you directed, and am now as well as ever was. 1 have gained flesh and have good color. I am completely cured of irregularity.'
The age-herald., 1898-08-05

Berlin, Aug. 1.-The congress of the Re public of Colombia, it is announced in a dispatch from Bogota, the capital, has unanimously resolved to deposit sum equal to s6O,OOO ($3OO, ,0OO) as security for the amount due the heirs of Signor Cerruti the Italian subject, whose claims against the government of Colombia were decided in his favor by President Cleveland, who acted as arbitrator. The resolution, 1t is added, becomes law in six days. It is fur ther explained that it was demanded for a settlement, which was backed up by the presence of some Italian warships. Car thagena had not hitherto reached the Colombian government in official form.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
DEATH OF R. J, HEBSON.
Sylacauga Loses a Good Citizen-Mur-
 der in Coosa
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Sylacauga, Aug. AR T. Hebson, post master and member of the firm of Hebson & Lane, of this place, died this morning. He was a good citizen. MT. Lane, the sur viving member of the firm, is at Hot Springs, Ark, for treatment
 A negro woman, residing ten miles south of this place, in Coosa county, killed her 12-year-old boy Tuesday, The boy had been giving his mother a great deal of trouble by running away from home, and was frequently forced to return. Tuesday he again ran away, and when brought home the mother said she would see to it that he did not run away again. Two hours later the boy was found with a broken neck. The mother is in jail at Rockford
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
ALABAMA CROPS.
Commissioner Culver Makes Report at
 End of July.

Montgomery, Aug. 4.-Commissioner of Agriculture I. F. Culver has isued the re- port on the condition of Alabama crops at the end of July.
 The report shows very fine crops all over the state, except in few localities. Ere quent rains during the latter part of the month in some sections may damage the cotton. Reports of rust, shedding and run- ming to weed in some sections. Cotton Is opening very slow.
 The reports of the corn crop are the best in many years. Sugar cane, sorgum, field peas, peanuts, potatoes and hay are very fine.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
ONE PROHIBITION BEAT.
Laners, in Talladega County, Gets the
 Lonely Credit.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Talladega, Aug. 4.-Lanier's beat No. 8 in this county, think is probably to the credit of being the only one in the state carried by Witherspoon, the prohibition nominee for governor. The exact vote of the ticket is: Deans, 21; Johnston, 50; War ner, 2; Witherspoon, 92.
 Just across the line in a sister county, Calhoun, from the cold-water beat, Is boozers' beat It may be that the citizens of Lanier's have became -disgusted with some of Calhoun's ''boozers" and are try ing to vote old "booz'' out of the state. They are very lonely.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
A Negro Boy Found Dead in Dr. Byors
 Office at Warrior.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Warrior, Aug. A small negro boy, about IA years old son of Jim Anderson, was found dead in the office of Dr. H. H. Byors here this morning. He waited on Dr. Byors and slept in the same room with him. The cause of his death is not known. A post mortum examination failed to dis cover the cause. The boy was well up to the time he went to sleep last night. Heart failure Is suggested as the cause.
 Wm. Evans, an old gentleman, possibly 70 years old, died this morning of a compli- caiion of diseases. MT. Evans was for eigner-a Welshman.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05

also credited him with this amount. The assessor should be made to refund the com missions received upon the Alabama Min eral Land companys assessment, as he has been paid twice for the same Taking into consideration the carelessness and neglect shown by the assessor in the preparation of his books, the wonder is that greater confusion has not existed.
 The Shortage ;.
 After allowing all offsets, caused from errors against the collector his commis- sions, and computing interest to July 1, 1896, I ascertained that he is due the state on account of state tax, special tax and polls included, the sum of $C0992 I find he is due the county the sum of $5235S, mak- ing in the aggregate the sum of $1 50. These amounts are caused from a failure to report escapes, and in some instances he was allowed credit as insolvents, polls with which he had never been charged.
 I have attached to this report Exhibits A, B, c and D for the different years cov- cred by my examination, in which are set forth an iteplized statement of my findings, which I ask to be made a part of this port.
 Ellis Failed to Appear
 Mr. Ellis resides about twelve or four teen miles from Rockford. On my arrival I addressed him a communication, to ap- pear before me and produce the stub-books, many of which I had learned were in his possession. He replied promptly by send ing me all the books in his possession, but failed to come himself alleging that his wife was in a precarious condition. I re- piled to this letter in a few days, and wrote him, unless he could appear in per- son, must have the statement in his let ter sworn to before some officer author ized to administer an oath. He replied, in sisting that if it were possible not to quire him to leave his wife, and sent me the following affidavit:
 State of Alabama, Cooosa county.
 Before me, E. Lindsey, an acting justice of the peace in and for said state and coun- ty, personally appeared F. H. Ellis, who, first being duly sworn, deposes and says that the mutilation of the tax books for Coosa county for the years 1893-1S94 and 1895 was caused by the tax assessor, in forming me that the torn-out leaves were errors and requesting me to remove them, as it would save trouble in presenting ors to the commissioners court; that said pages of stub books were only removed by request of tax assessor. F. H. ELLIS.
 Sworn and subscribed to before me this July 26 1898. ELIAS LINDSEY, J. P.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
AT A COON DANCE.
Jim Abernathy Had His Head Split Open by Burwell Matthews.
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Sheffield, Aug. 4.-Jim Abernathy, col ored, killed Burwell Matthews, at a negro dive here last night. The negroes were having high old time at a drunken dance, when Abernathy got mad at Matthews and split his head open with an axe. Aber- nathy made his escape. Matthews will be buried at the expense of the county.
 The full returns from the election gives the democratic ticket a majority of 900 over the combined republican and populist ticket It is thought that the speeches of Gus Hobson, Esq, in this county had much to do with the result. His obpect seemed so plain to be to disrupt the democratic party and elect the republican candidates.
 The heaviest rain that has fallen here for years fell yesterday at Il a. m. The crop prospects in Colbert county are un- usually fine. Much fine fruit and melons are being brought into market now.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
A SPECIAL TERM
 SUPREME COURT Has Been Called to Assemble on
 August 15. CANDIDATES FOR SPEAKER Are Being Talked of at the Capitol Death of Dr. Rosseau-An
 Interesting Case
 Decided.
CANDIDATES FOR SPEAKER

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery Aug. IA special term of the supreme court has been called to as- semble on August 15. It is understood that a large number of decisions will be handed down on that day, and among them some of very considerable importance. It Is be- lieved that the court will render a decision in the several pending cases against build ing and loan associations, involving the question of whether their charges are in conflict with the statute limiting the inter est rate in this state to per cent.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
Ice for shafter's Army

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 2, 6 p. m.-(De- layed in Transmission.)-T Red Cross steamer Mary B. Morse arrived here this afternoon lowed by the tug Briton, being twenty-four days out from Kennebec, with 900 tons of ice, the gift of Miss Adele Gadd Gardner of Long Island. Miss Clara Bar ion presented the complete cargo to Gen. eral Shafter for the use of the army.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
Can't Take His Vested Rights

case of very general interest was de- cided her today by City Court Judge sayre The grand jury recently indicted MT. E. w. Matthews, of this city, for vio- latng the state revenue law by lending money without license. Messrs. Hill and Hill attorneys for the defense. at the trial today demurred to the grand jury's con- plaint on the grounds, first, that the law does not apply to individuals; and, second, that the provision is unconstitutional. Judge Sayre sustained the demurrer and dis charged the defendant
The age-herald., 1898-08-05

Take your Sunday ride to East Lake. The only double track electric road in the city. Band concert. Finest park in the south. Take East Lake cars on First and Second ave- nueS. tI
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
Candidates for Speaker

Now that the election is over and 1t is known who will have places in the next house, the question of a speaker is attract ing attention in political circles. It seems to be a perfectly open question yet, the members having been too discreet to cim- init themselves in advance of the announce ment of the candidates. Several prominent gentlemen who will have seats are being urged by their friends as the right sort of timber. Judge Mitchell, of Lauderdale; Hon. O. Kyle, of Morgan; Hon. w. w. Brandon, of Tuscaloosa; Hon. John P. Hub bard, of Pike; Hon. C. E. Waller, of Hale Hon. E. ". Robinson, of Mobile; Hon. John Mcqueen, of Jefferson, are all believed to be considering the advisablity of entering the race The absence of Messrs. Kyle, Brandon and Robinson at the front in the war with Spain is an interesting feature of the situation. The question is much dis cussed whether their absence gives other candidates an advantage.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
STEELE GETS A JOB.
Republican Chairman Chief Deputy in
 Marshal Bryans Office.
Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Huntsville, Aug. 4.-N. L. Steele, chair man of the republican county executive committee of Madison county, has been ap- pointed chief deputy in the office of Mar shal Bryan of the Middle Alabama district. t Steele is one of the most prominent young Republicans of the state and did good work for his party in the last campaign.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
Small Wreck

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Gadsden, Aug. "A mixed train on the Southern railroad left the track near here yesterday Several cars were demolished, but no one was injured
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
RrOke His Leg
Special Dispatch t

Special Dispatch to The Age Herald Gum Springs, Aug. Awhile Jeppie Pull lem was asserting some heavy lumber this morning a piece fell on him, breaking his leg.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
Captured a Thief

SLecial Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Center Aug. 4.-Goode Stating, of Gads- den, arrived here yesterday by train to head off a negro thief who had stolen Columbia wheel at Gadsden and was riding it this way The negro soon rode in and was promptly arrested.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
Smith Is all Right |.

Hon. James McMilan. of Brewton, was in the city to-day He is greatly rejoiced at the democratic triumph in his county, credit for which, by the way, is due to no one in a greater measure than to him. Cap tain McMilan felt especially proud over the election of Hon. G. w. l.. Smith to suc- ceed Mr. Henley, the populist representa- tive from Escambia. MT. Smith is a young lawyer, and, Captain MeMillan says, par ticularly bright one. He was formerly from Bullock county He made a brilliant race against big odds in his county and won by a majority of something like $50. Captain McMilan thinks he will be one of the most valuable of the new members in the next house.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
TALLAPOOSA RETURNS.
Harland Elected Probate Judge and Bull ger Representative.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Dadevile, Aug. 4.-All beats heard from and Tallapoosa has gone democratic. liar land for probate judge gets 1,2O0 majority. Buger for representative runs ahead of the ticket and gets 200o majority.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05

again within a few days
 The mines are running full to-day and WIZ probably run so tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1898-08-05

Go to Ensley, see the great steel plant in course of erec- tion. Take Ensley electric cars. t1
The age-herald., 1898-08-05

First of the Season Fresh shell oysters at 0lder's Restau- rant. ..
The age-herald., 1898-08-05
Columbia VIII Pay

"J. M. GLENN. Secretary"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
SPECIALS IN OUR IMPORTED LINENS,

paper that fears were entertained Tor the
safety Of Mayos bridge. Mr. julius
Baker. of the Mayo's Bridge and Land
Company. denied vehemently that there
was ground for such concern. He con-
tinued that the bridge was in a better
condition than for years, and that the
Civil Engineer, who recently examined it.,
declared it would be perfectly safe TO let
two cars loaded to their greatest capacity
pass each other. The heaviest drays could
also pass without the slightest danger. "A
man is kept on the structure constantly,
and as soon as the flooring becomes worn.
new replaces II. Also, at stated times
competent engineers make careful exami-
nations Of it, and any insecurity they re-
port is readily remedied.
DRUNKEN NEGRO AND A GUN.
Charles Mosby, the drunken negro who
created considerable excitement in Swans
boro' Saturday night, by parading the
town with a shotgun and threatening to
shoot Messrs. Thomas and John Atkin-
son, and also Policeman Avis, was pri-
soner before Squire Charles T. Jones, of
that city on a hill. yesterday morning.
and dealt with by the Squire. hands un-
gloved. Charges were against the negro
for threatening to kill Mr. Atkinson, and
and resisting arrest. On the first COM
plant he was fined 500 and costs, and on
the second $50, and given six months in
jail for meditation on his sins.
DEATHS OF WELL-KNOWN LADIES.
Mrs. Mary r. Craze, for a number of
years a resident of this city, died at her
home, No. 400 west Fourteenth street,
yesterday morning at o'clock. The fune-
raj will take place tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock from Bainbridge-Street Baptist
church, Of which she was a member. In
the absence Of the pastor. Rev. DR.. L. r.
Thornhill, who is at the bedside Of his
i'll wife in Appomattox county, Rev. w.
r. Williams of West-End Methodist
church, will conduct the service, and the
interment will be made in Maury Gene
terry. Deceased leaves the following chill
dren: Thomas B., of West Virginia;
James W, of this city; Mrs. S. J. Cal
houn, of Jackson. Tenn; Mrs. John Fer
gusson, and Miss Maggie. of this city.
She was an estimable lady and greatly
beloved
Mrs. Mary Reams, an aged lady, died
at her residence, on Maury street, Sun
day morning at $3.50 o'clock. The funeral
took place yesterday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from the house. Rev. w. w. Lear
conducted the service and the interment
was made I'm Maury Cemetery. The fam
lily of the deceased lady came TO Man
chester several years ago from Danvile,
Va. She leaves several grown children.
Mrs NJ. A. Wilkinson, the lady who
fell near the Southern railway depot Sa-
turday evening and broke the small bone
Of the arm, is doing quite well. DR..
Thomas u. Mathews was summoned, and
rendered the necessary medical atten-
ton
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
THE NEWS OF THE COURTS.
Failure of the Richmond Machine
Works-Suits and Judgments

Mr.. John c. Crinckshanks, doing bust
ness as the Richmond Machine w orks.
filed a deed of assignment yesterday in
the Chancery Court, naming Mr. Virginius
Caracrisu as trustee.
All of the stock OF tools, shafting. ma
chinery, etc. in No. II south Eighth
street. is conveyed in trust 10 Virginius
Caracristi, to be disposed of as follows:
First, to defray the expenses Of draw
ing up the deed, second, to pay the rent
due John r. Goddin for the house, No.
IA south Eighth street. third, James
Crinckshanks 500; fourth, William NJ.
Crinckshanks, $3.50; Arthur Scrivenor. $25
fifth, Richmond Telephone Company 81;
Asa Snyder. Sl2l3; Richmond Railway
and Electric Company, $780, Southern
Railway and Supply Company, Sl452;
James w. Carr, $lS75; Alexander Ross,
sl22.
In the Law and Equity Court the jury
rendered a verdict for the defendant in
the case of Charles H. Page VS.. c. A.
Sweeney and others. The defendant sued
for $500 damages for injuries done to a
mule.
Rosa Lee Nuckols filed bill for alimony
against her husband, Thomas New
ton Nuckols.
In the Circuit Court, a motion for
Judgment was filed in the suit of Joseph
Beck VS.. Herman Ullman, for s217.55.
Suit was instituted by Alexander G..
Dolfield VS.. the Guarantors' Liability In
demnty Company. of Philadelphia, for
81 200
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
MIR. HURTS G00D-BY.
PASTOR OF sTOCKTON-sTREET
breaches FAREWELL SERMON.
THAT ROCK CRUSHER UP AGAIN.
THE Matter to Come Before street
Committee Thursday Afternoon
Drunken Negro COnquers swans
boro, with sbofgun-Two Deaths.

Rev. William Z. Hurt preached his
farewell sermon at Stockton-Street Bap-
tist church Sunday night, and leaves this
week to begin his work at Boydton'
NIecklenburg county. The church, in busi-
ress meeting. drew up and adopted very
tender resolutions regarding the departure
of Mr.. Hurt. expressing deeply their re-
greet at his leaving. and extending their
best wishes to him as he goes To other
scenes Of labor. Mr.. Hurt will not move
his family from Manchester until the last
Of April or the first of May but in the
mean time will preach regularly for his
people in the new field. The Stockton
Street people have not yet made definite
srrangenents TO fiji the vacant pulpit
The following gentlemen have been APP
pointed a committee, however, TO arrange
for a supply: Messrs. o. J. and A. p. An
gel and j. b. Rudd.
THE ROCK -CRUSHER MATTER.
The regular meeting of the Council
Committee on Streets will be held Thurs
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock. The chair
man, MIR NJ. A. Campbell has received a
reply from the Chicago firm TO whom he
wrote regarding the rock-crusher. for
which the committee are negotiating, and
the northern folks write that they want
10 ask some questions of the committee
before closing a bargain with them. Mr..
Campbell thinks they want only better
understanding Of the contract, and that
the entire matter will soon be adjusted.
II is expected that important business
will arise at this meeting
Regarding statement made in another
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-29
the record as being marked f. but it

the record as being marked "F,' but II
was not appended
In response to the question as to whe-
Their anything had been done to ascertain
the truth of the statements contained In
the letter, the witness said that he mad
asked General Lee to look into the mat
ter, and he did not appear to know what
10 do. stating he had no secret-service
money. man by the name OF Pepe
Taco was mentioned in the letter Wit
ness said he had tried 10 discover the
whereabouts Of the man, and the one TO
whom he spoke said the name was mis-
take: that the man mentioned had died
a few days before the explosion Of the
Maine. and that the letter referred to
Pepe Barquin, and that he also died
suddenly about two or three days after
the explosion Of the Maine. Witness de-
clared that his informant was Mr..
Charles Carbonnell, an American citizen.
APPARENT CONSPIRACY.
A witness was introduced whose name
was suppressed by agreement between
him and the court. He had TO talk
through an interpreter. This witness was
crossing about half-past 7 on the morn
ing of the 18th from Habana to Regla on
a ferry-boat He was sitting near three
Spanish officers-two of the army, one Of
the navy-and citizen. They were talk
ing about the Maine. One of the army
officers said: THAT is nearly arranged.
The citizen asked II making explosions
in the bay would not endanger Habana.
The officer said: mo; 1t was arranged so
that il would simply explode the vessel
and she would sink Immediately" The
other man joyously exclaimed: Il VIII
take plenty of beer on that OCCASION
Some one came by and they suddenly
stopped the conversation. They had said
IL was a shame she 0he Maine) should be
in the bay. and they would blow her up
ANYHOW