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The age-herald., 1899-08-26
BESSEMER.

Bessemer, August 25.-(Special.)-The president of the Commercial club has is- sued call for a meeting next Monday night, at which important business is to be transacted.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fl. L. Rains are expected home Saturday from Pass Christian, Miss.
 Louis Forst leaves this week for the east
 Dr. J. M. Lovett leaves Saturday for Chi cago to be gone two weeks.
 Mrs. A. Wade and children left today to spend several weeks with relatives in Mississippi
 Miss Mary Gillen is visiting relatives in Meridian.
 Miss Ling of Decatur, sister of MT. Louis Ling, of this place, is the guest of Miss Mamie Eustis.
 W. c. Martin of Woodstock was in town today.
The age-herald., 1899-08-26
HACKWORTH IS
 UNDER SUSPICION
Superintendent of Education of
 Jackson County.
CALLED TO MONTGOMERY
Alleged to Have Illegally Opened Ex- animation Papers and Showed Them to Applicants for Ger
 tifcates-Must Explain

Age-He9ald Bureau, Hotel Mabson, Montgomery, August 25.-(Special.) )-Very serious charges have been preferred against County Superintendent of Educa- ton Hackworth, of Jackson county and he has been summoned to Montgomery to show cause why he should not be removed from office.
 When the state board of examiners began the work of examining the papers of the Jackson county teachers, it was soon ob- served that many of the papers were ex- actly the same, word for word comma for comma and period for period. There were 1SO teachers to stand the examination in Jackson, and when the board discovered the similarity of the papers, they at once suspicioned that something was wrong. They notified Superintendent Abercrombie and Investigation was begun, with the suit that 1t was discovered that a few days previous to the examination the sealed package containing the questions had beee broken open, and that copies of the ques- tions were sent to many of the teachers As matter of course the Jackson exami- nations were declared void, as the state board is determined to have a fair exami- nation, fully complying with the law. Today Superintendent Abercrombie mailed the following letter to MT. Hack worth:
 "Hon. c. L. Hackworth, Scottsboro,
 Ala:
 Dear Sir.-In reference to the June examina tion of teachers in your county, I have received the following inform ation:
 First, that the seal on the package containing the examination questions was not broken in the presence of all the teachers, as is required by law. [ Second, that tine seal was broken be- ,. fore the day of the examination con- trary to law.
 Third, that the questions were placed in the hands of teachers prior to the day of examination, which is a viola ton of the law.
 Fourth that two examinations were held, which is not authorized by law, and after instructions from this de- partment that such a proceeding would 5 be illegal.
 Fifth, that teachers were permitted to give assistance to one another, which is forbidden by law.
 "All the foregoing violations of law have been committed after explicit in structions from this department to you r concerning your duties in the examina- ton. l am, therefore, instructed by the state board of examiners to inform you that the entire examination has been declared null and void.
 You are hereby cited to show cause, by the 18th day of September 1899, why you should not be removed from office for the foregoing gross violations of law. Yours very truly,
 JOHN w. ABERCROMBIE,
 Superintendent of Education"
The age-herald., 1899-08-26
Brick Paving

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the city engineer until 12 o'clock noon, Wednesday, September G. 1S99 for about 1S,00O square yards of vitrified brick pavement.
 Each party bidding must accompany his bid with a certified check for S1 800, made payable to the mayor and aldermen of Bir- mingham.
 Bonds will be required as inicated in the specifications.
 Specifications may be obtained at this office Right is reserved to reject any or all bids JULIAN KENDRICK,
 City Engineer. S-22-td
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BEST YET 1

Is the superior service that will be in- augurated by the Central of Georgia Rail- way company, commencing August 14, be- tween Birmingham end Savannah. Elegant through sleepers in both directions. Close connection is made at Savannah with all the steamships plying between Savannah. New York, Boston and Baltimore
 Following is the schedule both ways; Leave Birmingham 2:40 p. m.. arrive opes lika 7:30 D. m., Columbus $40 D. m. Macon 11 :50 D. m, arrive Ssvannah SOS a. m. Re- turning, leave Savannah ?. m. arrive Birmingham i:o5 p. m.
 For further information. apply to Solon Jacobs, Commercial Agent; Jack w. John. son union ticket agent.
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Mrs. winsiow,s soothine syrup


 Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECT SUCCESS It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOF'TENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN; CURE WIND COLO, and is the best rem edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for "Adrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The age-herald., 1899-08-26
Relief in Six Hours

Distressing kidney and bladder disease re- iieyed in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure" It Is great sur prise on account of its exceeding prompt ness in relieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back, in male or female. Relieves re- tention of water almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this Is the remedy. Sold by Collier Drug Co.,, Bir- mingham, Ala.
 Enthusiastically
The age-herald., 1899-08-26
GRAND MIDSUMMER EXCURSION
To New Orleans, La. August 2e, 1899. $4
 Round Trip.

There will be a special excursion train consisting of the very best equipped coaches. leaving the union passenger sta t;on. Birmingham, Ala, August 26, at D. m.. for New Orleans, La. This train will leave Montgomery at 12:01 midnight of tie same night and Mobile 7:30 a. m. Sunday, arriving at New Orleans at 10:30 Sunday morning, remaining in New Orleans until Ii o'clock of Monday night. August 28. making a ouick run back. The fare for the round trin will be N from Birmingbam and Mont and rates from the different stations and anv other information, call on or address nearest agent of the Louisville and Nash yille railroad, or union ticket office, Bir- mingham, Ala. A
 7-S to 2e
The age-herald., 1899-08-26
Some Pardons

The governor acted on the following ap- 1plications for pardons today: I Frank Hill, Autauga, attempt to murder; refused.
 Sam Davis, Perry county. murder; re- fused.
 Willis Cobb, Jefferson, murder; refused
 King Townsend, Pike county. murder; re- fused.
 Thomas Platt, Fayette county, murder; refused.
 Oscar Kyle. Hale county. murder; re- fused.
 Rufus Hughes. St Clair county. nurdes: refused.
 Riley Lawson, arson, Marengo; paroled on report of judge stating his doubt as to guilt. Rich Iones. Montgomery, murder; Qar-
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doned on report of physician inspector that he is dying with consumption and recom- mendation of Probate Judge Gaston.
 Sidney Stallings, Russell, forgery; pa- roled on recommendation of prosecutor, probate judge and many good citizens.
 John Beasey, burglary, Cullman; paroled on recommendation of presiding judge and many citizens; weak minded.
The age-herald., 1899-08-26
REDUCED EXCURSION RATES
To New York and Philadelphia, On Accoun

To New York and Philadelphia, On Account
 Of G. A. R. Reunion, Via Central of
 Georgia and Ocean Steamship Co.
 For this occasion the Central of Georgia Railway will sell excursion tickets to New York and Philadelphia from Birmingham at the very low rate of sso.10. Tickets to at the very low rate of $so.1o for the round trip Tickets to be sold for steamers ap- pointed to sail from Savannah August 18th, 29th, 31st and September 2d; limited, re- turning thirty days from date of sale. This rate includes meals and berth aboard steamer For further information. sleeping car and steamship reservations, apply to Solon Jacobs. Commercial Agent, 2015 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. S-9 till 9-1
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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. $50 a. m., 2:4O D. m. Arrive Columbus, 2.60 p. m., $40 p. m. Arrive Macon, $40 p. m., 11:5O D. m. Arrive Savannah, 6 a. m.
 This service puts Birmingham in close touch with Savannah, and makes quick schedule to New York and the east, via Savannah and the Ocean Steamship com pany For further information, apply to Solon Jacobs, Commercial agent, 2O15 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
 8-15 to 31 cod St
The age-herald., 1899-08-26
RtouNr SPRINGS AND RETURN si si

BLoUNT SPRINGS AND RETURN, q. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will to Blount Springs and return at one fare, tickets to be sold for Saturday afternoon trains and Sunday morning trains, limited good to return the following Monday morning. There is also in effect e rate of S2.50, which includes railroad fare from Birmingham to Blount Springs and return and one days board at hotel.
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The age-herald., 1899-08-26
Examiners Report

; Governor Johnston has received the fol- lowing report:
 To the Hon. Joseph F. Johnston, Govern
 or:
 have examined and checked the books and accounts of Hon. Geo. w. Ellis, state treasurer, with reference to his receipts and payments on account of interest on the bonded debt of the state, due January 1, 1S99 which account was closed July 31, 1899, and respectfully report that I find it as follows:
 To balance from previous ac-
 count ...... ....... ........$ 42, ,030. .25 To warrants received from audi
 LOT .'......... -..... ............... 2A,34O.0O
 Total ........... ......... ....... .$266, ,37O. .25
 Or
 By amount paid coupons ......... .$181 ,499 50 By amount checks interest on reg
 istered bonds ......... 40,350.0 By amount paid on returned can
 celed coupons, expressage. ..... 225 By balance on hand ................. H,518.5O
 IOtal ....... ....... ....... ....... .$zoo,ofO.Zo
 The counpons and checks paid were counted, and the amounts represented by them verified by me- Coupons and checks to the amount of $6,957.OO, representing in terest due prior to January, 1899, were paid. One coupon for s20, interest due July 1, 1S99 was paid from the above credit, by the states fiscal agent in New York. This fact had been discovered by Treasurer Ellis prior to my examination It will be noted that the only expense attending this trans action is the sum of $2.25 expressage on re- turned cancelled coupons. For this sum proper vouchers were shown by Treasurer Ellis.
 The fact that the balance on the interest account had grown from sS764.6O, the amount shown December 31, 1885, to $44,- 51S50, the amount shown July 31, 1899, ycaused me to check the unpaid interest, as shown by the treasurer's books, due for previous years. The result shows the large balance as approximately correct. From this investigation I note that on bonds numbered 6237, for $500, and S5s0 and 85S1 for $10O each, all in class A, issued January, 1877, no interest has ever been paid. On several others no interest has been paid for ten and even fifteen years and on quite a number no interest has been paid for five years. Respectfully submitted, ' JOHN PURIFoY, Examiner of Public Accounts.
The age-herald., 1899-08-26

OPIUM 5; 5; :i|; I|i|' x $
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Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh by scl- entifically attacking the disease through the blood.
The age-herald., 1899-08-26
EDUCATIONAL.
PREPARATORY SCHOOL.

Professor s. L. Robertson, one of old Jeff ferson's greatest educators, will open his school September on North Highlands, limiting his class to thirty pupils, and mak- ing a speciality of preparing boys for col lege. His great success as a teacher and educator are well known to all.
 7-3O~1mo. A. PUPIL
The age-herald., 1899-08-26

Standard for 25 years Moerlein beer.
The age-herald., 1899-08-26

Call at the Union Saloon, 16l6 First avenue, for the big gest and coolest schooner of beer in the city. Drawn di- rect from the keg; no pumps used. 6-1-1m
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Wanted. Three good sales men, J. Blach & Sons. Apply Monday.
The age-herald., 1899-08-26
FAST TRAINS

And Improved Schedules via the Central of Georgia Through Sleeper to Sa- vannah.
The age-herald., 1899-08-26
C(,atarr|l.

Mir. B. P. McAllister, Harrods- burg, Ky., says: "1 employed nu- merous methods of local treatment for 6 severe case of Catarrh, but the disease grew worse steadily, getting 8 firmer grip on me all the time. I finally realized that this treatment did not reach the disease, and decided to try Swift's Specific,
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OI00Q

which promptly got at the seat of
 the trouble, and cured me perma-
 nently."
 Catarrh is a blood disease and can not be reached by sprays, inhaling mix lures, etc. s. s. s. is the only cure. Send for valuable books mailed free by Swift Specific Company. Atlanta. Ga
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
ROBBERY ON RODNEY STREET.
residence of James McElwain Entered by
Burglars During the Nignt.

residence OF James mcElwatn Entered by
Burglars During the N,gnt.
The residence of James McElwain.
No. 1921 Rodney street, was entered
by burglars and robbed of about s25 IN
money between l o'clock and daylight
Friday morning. Entrance was effected
by forcing open kitchen window and
boring hole in the door leading from
the kitchen to the dining room, thus
allowing the bolt to be moved. The
Job was done very quietly, as none of
the members of the family knew any
thing about the robbery until they
arose this morning.
Mr.. McElwain is a master stone-
mason on the Baltimore d Ohio rail-
road aud has desk for his own use in
the dining room. just how we'll the
burglars were acquainted with Mr.
McElwain's affairs is not known, but
| they apparently attacked the desk as
soon as they reached the dining room,
and after forcing it open appropriated
| S15, which it contained.
| Two small banks in which the chill
dren had been depositing their savings
were also taken. One of the banks
contained about So and the Other
probably twice as much. The lower
rooms were ransacked, but as the
burglars we're evidently after nothinf
but money, nothing else was missed
when an investigation was made.
Mrs. McElwain was downstairs abou
] O'Clock Friday morning and at tina
time everything appeared to be in goot
shape. Therefore, tho robbery mus
have been committed after that time
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
NAI-WuMlNaION 1HUksDAY November To- 1og2:

heights fling their long shadows over
the green OF the meadow. Around US
are the tents of the continental host;
the suppressed hustle Of the camp, the
hurried tramp of the soldiers to and fro
among the tents, the stiffness and awe
that mark the eve of battle. Wnen wo
meet again may the shadow of twilight
be flung over peaceful land. God In
heaven grant it! Let us pray
. God OF mercy we pray Thy bless ing
on the American Armies; make the
men of our heart strong in Thy wisdom !;
bless, we beseeeh Thee, with renewed
life and strength, our hoEe and Thy
instrument, even George Washington ;
shower Thy counsels down on tho
Honorable, the Continental Congress
visit the tents OF our host; comfort the
soldior in his wounds and Affections ;
nerve him for the fight prepare him
for the hour of death and in the hour
of defeat, D God OF Hosts, do thou be
our stay; and in the hour of triumph
be thou our guide Tencb us to be
| merciful. Though the memory OF Calling
wrongs be OF our hearts knocking foi
admittance. that they may fill us with
the desire of revenge, yet let us, Lord,
spare the vanquished, though they
never spared us in the hour of butcher.
and bloodshed. And in the hour OF
death do thou guide us to the abodt
prepared for the blessed. So shall w
return thanks unto Thee through Chris
our Reedemer. God prosper the cause
| Amen,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
THE DEWEY-HAzEN WEDDING
Took Place In Washington at
iC O'Clock Thursday.
THREE GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE
Tho Ceremony Was of the
Simplest Character.
&c was Performed mt rho Parochial Resi-
aence oil ST. Paul's Catholic Church by
the Rev. Jnnes y. Maciin, the Pastor OF
tho church, Assisted by Two Priests.

Washington, Nov. a.--Mrs. Mildred
M. Hazen and Admiral George Dewey
were quietly married at 10 o'clock this
morning, at the parochial residence
Of st. Paul's Catholic Church, No.
1926 V street, N. W. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. James +.
Macsin, pastor OF the church, assisted
By the Rev. Joseph A. Foley, assistant
pastor, and the Rev. Sidney ). Hurl-
but. The ceremony was strictly
private, and of the simplest character.
The bride was accompanied by Mrs.
Washington Mclean, her mother, and
Mrs. Ludlow, her sister, while Admiral
Dewey was accompanied by Lieut..
Caldwell, his aide.
At the close of the Gel emony, Admiral
Dewey grasped Father MacKiu's hand.
and said; Father, am greatly
pleased to have been married by you,
foi know that at one time in your
lilo you were sailor.
After the ceremony the Admiral and
Mis-. Dewey entered a carriage, and
were driven to the residence of Mrs.
Washington Mclean, where wedding
breakfast was served; and at IL. 40
o'clock they left for New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
ANOTHER CHILD DESERTED.
Male Infnnt Found IN Yard at Second and
Adams streets Last Night

Male Infant Found IN u Yard AT Second snd
Adams streets Last Night.
A male infant about two months old
was found wrapped in flannels in q
basket in the yard of Mrs. Joseph
Lacey, Second and Adams streets,
about O'Clock Thursday night, having
been deserted by its mother. 1t ,ap,,
reared to be in good health. 1t had
red hair. Mrs. Lacey cared for the
waif and notified Police Captain Cham
bers. Four bottles of milk and the
following note were also found in the
basket:
"Take four cups Of milk and scald it.
Take two fairly heaping teaspoonfuIs
of Eskay's food, mix it with little
cold water, then add two cups OF bollin1g
water and Eoil five minutes, then add
it TO the scalded milk and add two
and II half teaspoonfuls of sugar.
"Give eight ounces at a meal warm,
feed every three or four hours, four
hours apart is better than three hours
He gets too full and uncomfortable
if fed every three hours.
"You can get Eskay's food at aEy
drug store. This quantity is enough
fol "a hours. tSigned) 2ooo.
September %, 1899. =
The basket was wrapped with
heavy piece Of paper in which al
express package had been wrapped
and as it bore the number 2056, th'
same as that signed to the note, thu
police think this may give clue t.
the parentage. Two strange womel
we're seen in the vicinity shortly 6efor'
the child was found, and as one o
| them had red hair it is thought th
child may have been left by them. Al
impression prevails that the child
mother lives in the neighborhood. Mrs
Lacey may adopt the little waif.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
ENGLAND SCORED BY CARNEGIE.
He Says the War Against the Boers Ia Most
Infamous and Unjnst.

Infamous and Unjus,.
New York, Nov. 0. .--Andrew Carnegie
and Mrs. Carnegie were passengers on
the White Star Steamship OceanicS
which arrived from Liverpool today.
Mi. Carnegie appears in coed health.
He said TO reporter that the stories
that he intended to become a subject
OF Great Britain were without founda-
tion, for he said: Where mans
treasure is, there his hear is also. "
Speaking Of the war between England
and the Beers, Mr.. Carnegie said:
1.-The war against the Beers is most
infamous and unjust, and it was
brought about by England's lust for
domain, and is on a par with our at
tack on the POOR Filipinos. These two
attacks are disgrace to both branches
of our race. The people III the Trans
vaal and the Orange Fiee State have q
right to rule themselves. One war is
an attack on the existing Republic,
and the other on an embryonic Repub-
lic ii Is worse for us to attack the
| Filipinos than for England to attack
/ the lioers. for we fall from greater
1 height, as we Eelieve in government by
4 the consent of the governed.
Tho best men in England have
| spoken against the war in the Trans
yaal, and everywhere it is deplored, OK
ceEt by those whose interests are served
by il. They are small clique Of
jingoes, headed by q statesman, | am
sorry to say. who sees in the war a
chance to fortify his position. y
MIR. Carnegie entered decidedly
optimistic views of the business out
look and the prosperity of the country.
He said: Il can only look at the busi.
ness outlook here from broad, which
is sometimes good point of view.
believe that nothing can stop 1900 from
being Il great year of prosperity,
always provided that, in view Of tht,
present excited state of the world and
the danger of war begetting war, ,h'
United States keeps out of the struggle
Now that this country has foreign pos
session, there is more danger thar
ever. -
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
rnnrl,nll PLAYERS Iniured.

During the game of football between
the Delaware College and Maryland
Agricultural College teams on the
Union street grounds yesterday week
Alfred H. Hartman, the captain
and one of tho best players on the
Delaware College team, who was play
ing left half-back, had his collar bone
broken and Mason took his place.
Hartman will be unable to play any
more this season and as this is his last
year he. will in all probability retire
from the team. Mitchell, another
Delaware College player, was also in
jured and forced to give way to Mccoy.
Robinson, one of the visiting players
was injured and Underwood succeeded
him. Wolf, one of the best players or
the Delaware College team, is LAID VI
as tho result of injuries received in {
former game and may not be able to g
On the field in another game thii
| season.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
DEATH OF COL. ]. ]. MOORE.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 9.-Col,
j. j. Moore, whu during the Civil
War was chief engineer and superin:
teniendent of the military railroads of
Virginia, died suddenly today il q
cheap lodginghouse in this city.
Col. Moore had been stopping at the
lodginghouse for nearly ~ months
ander the name of j. D. Jackson,
which he assumed, fearing his i'm
poverishod condition would become
known to his friends, and Wishing to
avoid the embarrassment of accepting
money or assistance from any of his
old time associates or the members OF
his family. lie was a sufferer from
asthma, and this ailment is believed TO
have caused his death.