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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
SHOT DOWN HIS
WIFE'S ASSAILANT
Charles StaIworth of Cuba Kills
John Thomas, a Negro.
HAS NOT BEEN ARRESTED
Avenged Cowardly Attack, and Pub
lie Sentiment is Entirely in His
Favor Shotgun Was the
Weapon of Death

Tuscaloosa, August 2S.-(Special )-Chas.
Stalworth, of Cuba, town on the Alabama
Great Southern railroad, shot and killed
John Thomas, @ negro, this morning. The
shooting occurred in front of the Tusca-
loosa court house.
About four weeks ago Mr.. Stalworth left
home for Eutaw, to sell some cotton, and
was absent all night. John Thomas, the
negro, was employed on the place as a
machinist. During the night, in the abb
sence of her husband, Mrs, Stalworth was
awakened by the negro climbing in her
window.
He clutched her throat and attempted
to assault her. Mrs Stalworth fought the
man and screamed for help. The overseer.
who was in the house, heard her cry, and
came to her assistance. The brute escaped
and disappeared.
Mr.. Stalworth has been looking for
Thomas ever since, and yesterday he re-
ceived intelligence of the negro being in
Tuscaloosa. Thomas, before the trouble
occurred, had sent his bicycle to Tusca-
loosa to be repaired, but retained the sad
die and handle bars and left them in the
care of the agent at Cuba.
Yesterday the agent received a note from
Tuscaloosa to ship the handle bars to this
place, and suspecting that Thomas was
here, send word to Mr.. Stalworth. The
latter came up on the midnight train and
this morning about 6 o'clock while sitting
in front of the market house where his
brother has STALL he saw the negro he
was after, crossing from the city hall to
the court house. Mr.. Stalworth ran across
the street, and, calling to the negro, said:
John, is that you?" The man turned and,
seeing Stalworth, replied NO." and started
to run.
Stalworth had his shot gun and fired,
hitting Thomas between the shoulders
Thomas continued TO run and Stalworth
fired again, this time puncturing his kid
neys. Thomas still ran, turning the cor
ner at Munroe street, when he was headed
off and fell. He died in few minutes,
and his remains were taken to Gandn's
undertaking establishment.
Mr.. Staworth has not been arrested and
the general feeling is that of approval. The
negro was wanted in Arkansas for the
same offence.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
HORNEY DEAD
Negro Who Vas Shot by Will Hum.
phrey at Athens

Athens, August 23.-(Special. )-Josiah
Horney, the negro shot by viii Humphrey,
in self-defense, last Monday afternoon, sud-
denly took a turn for the worse yesterday
and died before medical assistance could
reach him.
Mr.. Humphrey had come to town and
surrendered and was released on a $500
bond, and had left for home when his
brother came hurriedly to town to notify
him that the wounded negro had died DUR
ing the afternoon, and for him not to re-
turn to the community while the negroes
were so much aroused, but he missed his
brother, who had left town for his home,
and getting some friends he hurried back
to the home of his brother to protect him
If he had not fallen In with the negroes
who were doing so much talking. He re-
turned late in the night and is now out on
a larger bond.
The negro was not thought to have re-
ceived a fatal wound by the physician at
tending him, but such seems to have been
the case. There will be no trouble for
Humphrey to make case of self-defense.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
FAST TIME

Between Birmingham and Kansas City,
The attention of parties contemplating
going to Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Kan
sas, Colorado, California and all western
points is called to our fast train leaving
Birmingham at 1906 noon, arriving at Kan
sas City the following morning at $3.50.
This train runs solid from Birmingham to
Kansas City, carrying frst-class coaches,
reclining Chair Cars and Wagner Buffet
Sleeping Cars, arriving at Kansas City
many hours ahead of all competitors, where
close connections are made for all western
points This train makes close connection
at Memphis with the Cotton Belt and Iron
Mountain Railroad. placing passengers at
all points in Texas many hours ahead of
all competing lines, also close connections
are made at Nichols, NO., for Fort Smith,
Fayetteville and all other points in northern
Arkansas. 1t will be to the interest of all
parties going west to call at the Kansas
City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad
office before making arrangements for their
trips. aug lift
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
BESSEMER
The Bessemer and Dolomite Gun Clubs
Have a Shoot

Bessemer, August 2S.-CSpecial.) 1.-THE
Bessemer and Dolomite gun clubs had
shoot this afternoon at Woodward. The
latter club carried off the honors, the
score being 149 to 1874, in favor of Dolo-
mite. The best individual scores We're
made by Lee Moody of Bessemer and w.
G. Rush of Dolomite who tied. There
we're a number of spectators, among whom
We're many ladies'. The Dolomite club
members were the hosts and a bountiful
spread of barbecued meats, lemonade,
Ices, etc., followed the shoot.
William P. Curtis and Philip Kelley of
New Orleans, were in town today looking
after their interests i'm this section.
Registration for the coming municipal
election is in progress, to last about two
weeks The number of voters SO far reg
istered has been comparatively small.
The Rev. l.. C. Branscomb, of ST. John 5
Methodist church of Birmingham, is as
sisting the Rev. Mr. Horton of Jonesboro,
in a series of revival meetings this week.
Mr.. Branscomb and little sons are the
guests of Chambers McAdory and family
during their stay.
The residence at Nineteenth street and
Fifth avenue, the property of the BESSIE
mer Building and Loan association, was
sold today to Montevallo parties.
Excellent work has been done recently
on the streets and avenues, which will be
in splendid condition before winter.
The party of campers, under the chap
eronage of the Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Finn,
at Lillian Springs, will return home Sat-
urday
Cleve Huffman leaves this week for New
York, via Savannah
j. ]. Sullivan Is making extensive add
lions to his residence in Carolina avenue
near Sixteenth street.
Miss Reese of Onturn, and Mrs Amos
Horton of Green county, who have been
visiting Mrs. Chambers McAdory, have re-
turned nome.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
ANXIOUS TO Be
SUPERINTENDENT
Fountain and McAdory the Fa-
vorites in the Race.
MUCH TALK OF TOMLINSON
Many Would Like to See the Silver
Leader Enter the Lists for Gov
ernor : Chambers Preva-
lent in Monroe

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel MADISON,
ferson county is furnishing matinees at the
state house this week. The Office of the
superintendent of education is being used
as a stage. jerry Fountain and 1. W. Nc
Adory are the chief actors. playing the
County Superintendent benefit for the
Jefferson county children.
Mr.. Fountain was before the footlights
yesterday and his performance found al
least one very attentive listener, in the
person of Superintendent Abercrombie.
The superintendent is a good listener, and
Mr.. Fountain was well pleased
Today Professor MoAdory was on the
bill, but instead of the professor, 1 found
Professor J. B. Burress, Representative
Dam Houston Colonel DuBose and Mrs.
George C. Ball aat the state house. All
of these may not have been members of
the McAdory troope, but the first two
named gentlemen were Like Mr.. Foun-
tain, they brought down a mighty big bag
full of posters. 1t is impossible to predict
whom Mr.. Abercrombie will select to
star" the play in Jefferson, but it will
be either Mr. McAdory or Fountain, and
the appointment is to be announced prob
ably next Saturday.
There is said to be little politics in the
play. The last legislature enacted a law
making the office elective in 1900, so the ap-
pointee, whoever he may be, will have but
one year to serve. Politics comes into the
race by virtue of the fact that the county
superintendent has the appointing of a
great number of beat trustees, thus build
ing up for himself a good strong machine
to enter the race on next year. Both
Fountain and McAdory will be candidates
before the people.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
WANT RAILROAD
Choctaw Citizens Offer Inducements to
Mobile & West Alabama Railroad

Butler, August 3.-(Special)-The citi-
zens of Choctaw county held meeting in
the court house at this place on Saturday,
August 10, for the purpose of offering in
ducments to the Mobile and West Alabama
Railroad company to run their line through
this county, instead of down the east bank
of the Tombigbee river, through the coun-
ty of Clarke, the latter route being the
route surveyed by Hon. John A. Miner in
1892 The proposed change of routes will
open a new country which abounds in the
best timber lands of the south.
The citizens were asked to subscribe
either lands timber or money, payable af-
ter the road was completed. Committees
were appointed to solicit subscriptions In
different portions of the county. Two en-
terprising citizens have already subscribed
81, 900 each.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
No Further Trouble from Fever

The state health office is in receipt OF
the following letter from Surgeon-General
Wyman, at Soldiers Home, Va:
I'm reply to your letter of the 18th in
slant have to state that there is no
infected points as far as known in Vir-
ginia now, excepting the National Sol
diers' home. That institution is sur
rounded by very strong Gordon. / do
not consider 1t necessary to take pre-
cautions against any other place, the
house to house inspection of Hampton
and Phoebus, which are the towns adj
joining the Soldiers Home, showing
that both towns are free from infec-
ton. Respectfully yours,
"WALTER WYMAN
Surgeon General Marine Hospital Ser
vice."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
FAST TRAIN
And Improved Schedules via the Central
of Georgia Through Sleeper to Sa-
vannah.

The Central of Georgia Railway has
made important changes in schedules, and
now has through sleeping cars between
Birmingham and Savannah. The new
schedules are as follows
Leave Birmingham, $3.50 a. M, 2:40 D. m.
Arrive Columbus, 2:5O p. m, $40 p. m. e
Arrive Macon, $40 p. M, II: so p m. i
Arrive Savannah, 6 a. m.
This service puts Birmingham in close
touch with Savannah, and makes a quick
schedule to New York and the east, via
Savannah and the Ocean Steamship COM
pany. For further Information, apply to
Scion Jacobs, Commercial agent, 2O15 First
avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
Bis to 81 cod st
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
Montevallo Trustees

The beard of trustees of the Girls In
dustrial School has been called to meet in
Birmingham at noon next Saturday. 1t is
not stated for what purpose the board is
to meet.
]. C. Perkins, warden of the penitentiary
at wetumpka, was at the capitol today.
He has just returned from Mississippi,
where he went to benefit his health. He is
very much improved.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
TUSCALOOSA
Work on the New Warrior Lock and
Dam Begun

Tuscaloosa, August 23-(Special)-Wor
on the new lock and dam No. of the
Warrior river will begin at once. This is
good news for Tuscaloosa. Major William
T. RUSSELL of the corps of engineers at
Mobile has advertised for sealed proposals
for building them.
Heretofore the government has done Its
own work, building the three locks, but
this time 1t was decided to let the work
out by contract. 1t will be contract in
volving a sum ranging from $150,O0O to
k115 O0O
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
Chambers in Monroe

Letters from Monroe county received in
the office of the state health department.
bring news of serious cases of CHAMBERS
among the horse at Perdue Hill. The dis
ease has been existing there for months, as
the letter states that it's existence is tracea-
BILE to a mule brought there from Ever
green about fifteen months ago. Several
fine horses have died from the disease, and
under direction of DR.. Sanders their bodies
were cremated, and In some instances the
stables burned, and In others thoroughly
fumigated. The diseased stock belong to
Mobile parties, and consent has been
asked to permit the killing and burning Of
the stock. Chambers is a communicable
disease, and infected stock may be con-
demned as a pest. So far the disease has
been confined to stock.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
Talk About Colonel TomIinson

The presence of Hon. John W. Tomlinson
in Montgomery gave a new impetus to the
talk of his becoming candidate for gov
ernor. Mr.. Tomlinson was en- route to
Union Springs and Scale, to speak and or
ganize silver and Bryan clubs, at the for
mer place tonight and at the latter to-
morrow. A Jefferson county man was
talking about Mr.. Tomlinson to some Mont
gomerians, and among other things he
said: There Is very strong sentiment
up in Jefferson to have Tomlinson enter the
race. The labor element is solid for him,
and has asked him to enter the race. The
merchants are also for him. don't think
there is any doubt but that Tomlinson can
carry the county. And 1 believe you can
count on him to be in the race, too He has
a very lucrative law practice, and for this
reason he is slow to make decision as to
what course he will pursue" Mr.. Tomlin-
son has some good friends in this county,
who would be glad to see him governor.
He went to Union Springs this afternoon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
Senator Cunningham Was There

DIR. r. M. Cunningham, president of the
state senate, came down from Birmingham
this evening" and is spending the night
here. He was visited by number of his
friends, all of whom were cordially re-
ceived, but he was not saying anything
positive about his candidacy for governor.
or rather that he would be candidate.
He will go to Scale tomorrow and address
the silver club to be organized there.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
SHORTEST LINE TO SAVANNAH;
QUICKEST line TO SAVANNAH;
HE SCHEDULES.

LOOK AT THE SCHEDULES.
Leave Birmingham via. Southern railway
AZ 4:45 D. m, arrive Savannah, 1880 a. m,
with STANDARD Pullman sleepers, Birming-
ham to Atlanta and Atlanta to Savannah.
No other line offers such service. either In
equipment or time.
4 The only Pullman Sleeping Car Line op-
Grated between these points.
For further information call on Jack w.
Johnston, Union depot; or c. e. jackson.
2019 First avenue. S-16-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24

Call at the Union Saloon.
1915 First avenue, for the big
gest and coolest schooner of
beer in the city. Drawn di-
rect from the key; no pumps
used. Slim
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
Relief In Six Hours

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YOU want quick relief and cure this Is the
remedy. Sold by Collier Drug Co.. Bir-
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2-2s-thurs-fri-sat-1yr
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL
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ask for mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup"
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
Some Appointments

The following commissions were issued
by the secretary Of state today:
Notaries public and ex-officio Justice Of
the peace-Houston Durrett, beat 10, Tus-
caloosa county; e. w. Jones, beat ., Cham
bers county; John ]. Gross. beat Is. Jackson
county; w. ]. N. Taylor, beat TO- Greene
county.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
A Wise Doctor

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
Doctor, how did you find your patients
when your vacation was ended?"
They were doing nicely"
"Then why were you in such a hurry to
get back?'
Because I didn't want to come home
and start the business of building up a.
new practice"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24

Lowndes county; Marvin Bowling. ozark.
Dale county.
B. E. ogletree to be county surveyor,
Talladega county, for a term of thres
years. KERSH-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
II DO MY OWN WORK. !"
So Says Mrs. Mary Rochiette OF
Linden, New Jersey, in this
Letter to Mrs. Pinkham.

st was bothered with a flow which
would be quite annoying at times, and
at others would almost stop.
ST used prescriptions given me by my
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24
Hot Water

From the Indianapolis Journal.
Tommy-Paw, what do they put water in
stocks for?
M. Figg-To soak the investors with. my
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24

Hoods Sarsaparilfa insures good digestion
and strength to the vital organs. Insist up
on Hoods.
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-24

Last call sale of shoes. Find
us at lit 18th Street.
"A. P. MESSER.
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pnysicAdA' W
same state
of affairs
continued.
I" After @
time ! was
taken with
o flooding,
that ! was
obliged to
keep my bed.
Finally, in
dasnair. I
gave up my
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gave up my doc,
tor, and began
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-22

The pendleion Republican has this
about an Easteru oregon man who
vas Dot "hnndred dollar member
10 justice % Mr.. stiilman u must
be said tbas the lively interese he ha.
taken 10 support of the DAILY bill and
his open and manIy opposition 70 the
book trust has won Tor bim at least
the admiration u the Republican.
The DAILY textbook bill may not be
absolutely perfect. may uot give The
relief desired. bat li must be confessed
that IL IS move 10 the right direc-
tion.
The same paper eiyes stillman a
little left-handed loge-tapi
Some years ago Mr. stIilman wrote
Republican editorials for the Pendle-
ton Tribune aud during his uneyeDt-
FOL career as uewspapcrman be
learned the value Of advertising and
81 IL for this reason that be loyes pub
llcIty. Ia fact he would rather have
every pewspaper 10 the state "roast"
him once a week than 10 be treated
with silent contempt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-22
OREGON PAYS FoR PERSONAL
POLITICS.

The Republic journals OF the First
congressional district which labored
80 hard 70 defeat Hon. Bloger Her
mann fof nOmlnaiiou for congress,
will note ihe amount Oregon has re-
celYed fnr the improvement of her
rivers aad harbofs IN tlie present ap
prOpfiaiiun bill Where, 1h where
are your appropriations Tor tne Inn
proyement Of the Willamette river.
which you bnasted 70 Justify you
would let, II TlermaDn dld not stand
10 the way As predicted by us, tho
people Of the willamettee valley are
paying dear Tor their whistle, and
are fast rindlug out that Oregon has
no member on tho rlYers and harbofs
committee. IL VIII take forty years
20 bring Oregon back to the position
she occupied Ia receiving government
aid for improving her excellent bar.
bors on the Pacific coast, which was
gained BY Hon BluRer Hermann.
A mere bagatelle,a mcasely piltance
for the Columola river, Is all that Il
left o. The grand work done by Mr.
Hermann Tor our water highways Of |
this state. Mr. Hermann's enemies
should be proud of THEFT work /
Baker Republican
ilf Mr.. HeImaon Is sent back 70 clr.
gross Oregon can hardly recover Tor
lost ground. Bat Oregoo viii rapidly
regain prestige with two such work.
ers as senator's slmon aud Mcbride
20 assist tho tWo congressman N
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-22

To have secured the house with "A fine
tooth comb Tor votes 60 defeat IA,
DAILY textbook bill, and the snck al
legged % have been used IN the cam
palgn was "A large one, the bill re
celyed only - votes when u came uf
Tor passage thereby failing for want
ot three votes, but the large vote re-
corded favorable toa reconsideration
OF the blll was Indicative either of a
change OF sentimenC or of a
better Judgment upon second
thought There Is little question
but that the better judgment OF the
house was favorable to The bill. ard
that, " ~ we're not Cor the influence
OF the American Book Company. In
opposition 60 u, II would have gone
through the hrst TINE. The bIl
passed by majority ot seven.