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The age-herald., 1899-09-19
DRAMATIC SCENE
Mother Sues for Recovery of Her Child
 at Selma
above.

Selma September 1S.-(Special. )-There was dramatic scene in the office of Judge J. w. Mabry Saturday night, the occasion being the hearing of a habeas corpus case on petition of Viola Jones, alias Gertie Jones, who is in the possession of MT. and Mrs. R. A. Harris
 The climax was when the judge asked the girl if she had anything to say. With an assurance worthy of an older head she spoke in a clear, childish voice, saying that she was satisfied with where she was, that she was happy and those who had the care of her were kind to her. Then turning to her mother she said: Mamma, I want to grow up a good woman; you know you are not living a proper life, and then when was a little thing you gave me away and have never wanted me until now. What do you want with me now, mammal" And then the mother broke down, saying be- tween her sobs it was hard to have one s own child talk to her in that way.
 The judge, upon hearing the child talk, said that the matter was too serious to be gone into without more invcstigati and adjourned the hearing until this morning at 10 o'clock, but by mutual consent the hearing was postponed until Friday morn- ing.
 Captain A. B. Lindsey, one of the engn- eers on the Southern Alabama railroad, now completing the gap between Pine Ap- pie and Repton, arrived in the city today with party of four men from tie scene of operations below Pine Apple. His party consists of W. I. Clark assistant engineer; w. Morton, rodman; MT. Fincklea, chain man, and w. Smith, aXeman. Captain John Marston, engineer on the same road, is expected to arrive here today or tomor- TOW to take charge, and the party will be here about q week making surveys. The work on the gap between Pine Apple and Repton is progressing rapidly. The tunnel which has been the chief obstruction, is now complete and tracMaying has com menced from the Repton end of the line and the unfinished grading of the line is being pushed as fast as possible from Rep ton with the entire force there. The road hopes to be through to Pine Apple, making direct connection between Pensacola and Selma, by the 1st of December
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
NEGRO FOUND DEAD
Thought to be the One Who Assaulted
 Flagman Cox

Sam Armstrong, alias Sam Clifton, who Is thought to be the negro who was shot by Flagman Cox, of the Southern railway at Leeds on Saturday morning, September e. died at North Birmingham early yes- terday morning.
 The negro died in deserted house where he has been concealed since Thursday, and from all appearances succumbed to bullet wounds which he received in some encounter.
 Coroner Dallas was notified and at once began an investigation. A jury was or ganized and number of witnesses ex- amined, which developed the fact that the negro was comparatively unknown, hav- ing reached North Birmingham Thursday morning in company with another negro, who skirmished at night for food and drink for himself and wounded companion.
 The dead negro answers the description of the one shot by Flagman Cox, and from the nature of his wounds and other circumstances it Is almost certain that he is the man.
 Mr. Cox was notified by the coroner late yesterday afternoon to go to North Bir- mingham to identify the negro and to re- port this morning to the jury, which will meet in the coroners office.
 The shooting was the result of an attack made on MT. Cox by two negro tramps who were stealing ride on the top of a box car. MT. Cox was attacked by the negroes who attempted to throw him from the moving train and in defending himself found it necessary to shoot. One of the negroes fell from the train and the other got off at the first opportunity, and, al- though the train was stopped as quick as possible, no trace of the negroes could be found
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
Pain Conquered; Health Re. stored by Lydia E. Pink. hams Vegetable Compound.
[1rrrER TO MRS. pINKHAM NO. 9a,64ol


 "I feel it my duty to write and thank you for what your Vegetable Com pound has done for me. It is the only medicine I have found that has done me any good. Before taking your medi- cine, I was all run down, tired all the time, no appetite, pains in my back and bearing down pains and q great suf- ferer during menstruation. After talk ing two bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound felt like a new woman. 1 am now on my fourth bottle and all my pains have left me. feel better than 1 have felt for three years and would recommend your Compound to every suffering woman. l hope this letter will help others to find cure for their troubles" = MRS. DELLA REMCKER, RENSSELAER, IND.
 The serious ills of women develop from neglect of early symptoms. Every pain and ache has a cause, and the warning they give should not be disre- garded.
 Mrs. Pinkham understands these troubles better than any local phy- sician and will give every woman free advice who is puzzled about her health. Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn, Mass. Don't put off writing until health is completely broken down Write at the first indication of trouble.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
Violated < n lay Law

John Shields, a saloonkeeper on the cor ner of Eighteenth street and First avenue was arrested Sunday afternoon for violat- ing the Sunday selling law. It was alleged by the police that Shields had sold one half pint of whisky to a negro Sunday af- ternoon, and the negro was used as a wit ness against him. After hearing the evil dence Judge Feagin decided that the de- fendant was guilty and fined him as stated ahnYe.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
The Negro Congress

The colored people of Birmingham are making great preparations for the negro congress which meets in this city at the Fraction company park Wednesday. Sep tember 20 to 23. Rev. W. H. Nixon, D. D., T. w. Walker and w. R. Pettiford, D. D., and R. l.. Ruffn at the head of the movement. According to the leaders it may be a national affair before ii ends. Many leading men and women of th.,r race will be here.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
IRoQUoIs DIES AT BELLE MEADE
Only American Horse That Ever Won st" the English Derby

Nashville, Tenn, September 17-Iroquois, premier stallion of Belle Meade stud died today of an acute aft1iction of the kidneys
 He was twenty-one years old. Iroquois was the only American horse that ever won the English derby. In his 3-year-od form he was raced in England and won, besides the derby, the Prince of Wales stakes, great champion and the St. Ledger
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
Two "rrustles" Escape

Two negro prisoners escaped from the pententiary at Wetumpla yesterday Both were serving life terms for murder, and on account of good conduct had been made "trusties,' and were in charge of the cattle at the walls. Boge Bonner was sent up from Walker county, and Allen Jordan was sentenced from Lamar.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
CIhoctIw Officials

Assistant Examiner w. R. Foster has filed with the governor reports on the books of H. A. Hendrix, tax collector, and Thomas A. Littepage, ex-taX collector, of Choctaw county. On errors MT. Hendrix is due the state the sum of $1235i, and the county Ss.44. MT. Littlepage is due the state and county $1O597 Both officers will make prompt settlement with the state treasurer.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
s2.O0-SLEEPING CAR RATE BIRMING- HAM TO MOBILE, VIA MERIDIAN

For the convenience of its patrons the A. G. s. railroad has arranged for the sale of Pullman space Birmingham to Mobile via Meridian at the regular rate of $2.OO per double berth. Parties leaving Birmingham at 1O15 D. m. arrive at Mobile next morning at 7:30 S-16-tf
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
University Trustees

The board of trustees of the University of Alabama has been called to meet in Birmingham next Saturday at 12 o'clock. It is not stated for what purpose the meet ing is called. KERSH
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
Death of Mrs. Jerry Clemens

Huntsville, September S.-Mrs. Mary L. Clemens, aged S2 years, died today after an illness of many months. Mrs. Clemens was the widow of Jerry Clemens, once a United States senator and a famous au- thor.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
wenty Deaths at Hong Kong

Hong Kong, September 1S.-Twenty deaths from the bubonic plague took place here.last week Eighteen new cases have been reported.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
BIG INCREASE IN
 IRON SHIPMENTS
84,257 Tons More Than Last
 Year.
FALLING OFF IN AUGUST
The Export Business is Holding Up Remarkably Well, While the Ex- port Cast Iron Consumption is
 Nothing Short ot Phenomenal

Up to September 1 pig iron shipments from the Birmingham district amounted to 6O9,O19 tons. This is an increase over the same period of 1898 of S4,257 tons During the first six months the shipments amounted to 45l,Oi9. Tons. To July 1........ ....... ........ "..451 ,019 July .'..'.'' ..... .....'' .'..''... o0oVo August...... ...... ..,.... ........ .... 75,0)0 Total.... ........ ....... ........... .609 019 This is an increase over July, 1S9S ship ments of 20,1S6 tons; an August decrease of 3,9N tons.
 The figures on shipments for both Ala bama and Tennessee are:
 Tons. To July 1...... ........ ........ ....... 757.796 August....... ........ ...... ............ 13l0JO Iotal..... ......., ........... ........l 25,196 Increase over same period last year, 1S7 ,354 tons.
 Increase in July, 4Oo25 tons in August, 9,68 tons.
 This looks very much like there will be an increase for the year of 25O,OOO tons in shipments The figures on export are not as good as they have been, but the high prices prevailing at home are responsible for this. A decrease is predicted for the re- mainder of the year, but the total ship ments will probably reach last years fig ures 2O3,O00 tons.
 Export Cast Iron Business The export cast iron business has been arlxa ic at ha of more than 1000 tons per month. This is taken as an indication that the advent of the pipe trusts into the south has worked no injury.
 Figures for Alabama and Tennessee are:
 Tons. To July l'....... .......... .....''....'.. o5Ilo July........ ...... ....... 19,0JO August..... ....... .....,.. ....., ...... l3,Ooo Increase over same period last year, 31.62S tons.
 Increase in July, s,SSO tons in August, 3,372 tons.
 Cast iron pipe shipments from the Br- mngham district were:
 Tons To July 1......... ........ ........ ......S1 422 August. .'.'.'.... ...''...'.''.. 4,Soo Total....... ........ ...... ..... ......455 522 Increase over same period last year, 15,619 tons
 Increase for July, 6,o76 tons; for Au- gust, 1896 tons
 Export Iron Trade Figures on the export iron trade are: To July 1....... .,.... SlD July...,. '.''.'' .''s.' ''''''' lo4uJ August.... ........ ......... .'.....'... l4'2oo Iotal..s... .........'' ''''.''''.11ii i4U Increase over same period last year, 3S,- 535 tons.
 Increase in July, 6,656 tons; decrease in August 6,976 tons.
 Export pipe shipments were as folows
 Tons, To July 1........ ...........-, ........"...f942 July ...'... ''''''. ''.''''' o'V Total..... ........ ............. .553S
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
The Plasue Ut Assumption

Bunos Ayres, September 1S.-The plague has broken out at Assumption, capital of Paraguay.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

Mrs. G. w. BalpS leaves lhis Hlorhhls LOT Paducah Ky, her old home.
 Mrs. H. c. Miller and children have re- turned from Hopkinsville, Ky, where they spent the summer.
 pr. J. D. Gibson left yesterday afternoon to attend the annual meeting of the Ameri- can ctro-Theraupeutic association, to be held in Washington today.
 Centreville Press: MT. LaTady, former citizen of this county, being connected with the Tennessee Coal and Iron company at Blocton was in town last week attending chancery court. He is now a prominent attorney of Birmingham and does a fine civil practice. He said he always felt at home at Centreville, and it was, pleas ure for him to come to the town He is most polished gentleman.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
EAST LAKE ATHENEUM,

EAST LAKE........ ...... ..........ALA, The tenth session begins September 13. Lo- ca ation 300 feet above sea level, and unsur- passed for healthfulness. Grounds exten- sive and beautiful Brick building with modern conveniences. Thorough prepara- tory and collegiate courses, Music, Art, Elocution, Physical Culture. Terms mod crate. Send for catalogue.
 H. Y. MESSENGER, Pres. 9-2-2Wks
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

Call at the Union Saloon, l6l6 First avenue, for the big gest and coolest schooner of beer in the city. Drawn di- rect from the keg; no pumps used.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19
PERSONAL.

Mrs G. w. Baips leaves this morning for Paducah, Ky, her old home.
The age-herald., 1899-09-19

from the Birmingham district amounted to 609019 tons. This is an increase over the same period of 1898 of S4,257 tons. During amounted to 45l,O19.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13
How to Quiet . Child.

A little girl frequently fancied she
saw bears and tigers whenever she
happened to awake in the night. Pre-
sumably she dreamed of some danger,
maybe on account of having eaten too
much for supper or having eaten the
wrong kind OF food. At any rnte she
frequently awoke crying in the night.
and in her fear Interpreted the dim out
lines of a dress or a curtain as a fear
full beast that was about to attack her.
The best thing to do is to deal tenderly
with such fancies and remove the child
as far as possible from the object that
has caused her excitement. Then, II
you can do so without disturbing the
other children. light the lamps and let
it fall full upon the thing that has
given rise to her fear Be slow, and
express your opinion first as kind
of preliminary assumption that the
bear may after all be mammals skirt
or the curtain moving in the draft And
when this comforting probability is
understood, follow up your advantage
and declare it to be good joke that
a harmless piece Of cloth should look
like a fearful animal. Make the chAd
smile at the incongruity Of her fancy,
and her laugh will cure the horror q
the dream and dispel the nightmare ~
sunshine dissolves the m1Bt-The Are
n.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13

Iowa in the national house OF repre-
sentatives. Mr.. Hull is fifty-eight years
OF age. He was born at Clinton, o., In
1841, and was educated at the Asbury.
Ind. university and at the Iowa Wes-
leyan college. In early life he moved
to Iowa. where he resided when the
war broke out in 1861. Entering one
Of the Iowa regiments he served with
gallantry under the union flag. In 1879
he became the secretary OF the Iowa
senate, and held that Office during six
consecutive years. Subsequently he
became the secretary Of the state de-
partment and still later lieutenant gov
ernor. On retiring from The once OF
lieutenant governor, he entered con-
gress, where he has now served four
terms. There are few better equipped
debaters in congress than Mr.. Hull.
This fact was recently attested by the
zeal and success with which he engi-
neered through the national house Of
representatives the measure of which
he II the author.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13

There seems to be a unity OF opinion
upon the question OF building noun
tain water system. 1t is good argu-
ment that where it is proposed to spend
$65,OOO to duplicate the present water
plant, which would give the city no bet
ter water, it would be far better to ex-
pend double the sum to place a system
of mountain water in the. city. Under
the first condition we simply gain moth
ing; under the proposition to build a
mountain water system we gain the
water which has been looked on 80 long
as the very best water to be found and
which would forever settle a question,
the agitation OF which has retarded the
growth of the city for at least five years.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13
To Save sinking ships.

Among the inventions which had a
practical trial during our war with
Spain was French device for stop
ping shot holes, called the Colonies
stopper. One of these was employed
to close a rent made by shell in the
battleship Iowa. The hole was about
a foot above the water line. AS soon
as the stopper was inserted, the inflow
of water, which had begun to flood the
deck, ceased. The stopper consists Of
a rod having at one end an iron plate,
pivoted at the center so that 1t can be
folded backward along the rod. To
stop leak, the rod carrying the plate
Is first thrust outward through the
hole: then a turn of the rod causes the
plate, which is weighted at one end, to
become parallel to the side of the ship,
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13

1t may be that the city is legally
bound to pay Mr.. Allen for the plans
for the mou ntain water system. Ii it ie,
the city should see that the plans are
correct in every particular aud that they
are not merely outline drawings, but
working plans with every item provided
for, which, if necessary can be used in
the future.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13
TO SMALL PRICES
Ths Un,,aren.s sav,ngs.

The children should be encouraged
to keep their small savings in the Mt
tie individual banks that come for that
purpose. It teaches a child to take
care of his money and not to spend 1t
foolishly. But is 1t not q mistake to
teach a child that the money he saves
is for himself alone, and to add at
the end of each year the SUN already
in trust for him in the grown peoples
savings bank?" In one family each
child has two banks. For the first six
months of the year the pennies col
lected by every child go into one OF
be put aside for the small owner until
he shall be a man-to help start him
in business or his profession, or to aid
in putting him through college should
the parents fund fail. All the coins
collected during the second half of the
year are put into bank number two,
which is sacred to Christmas andbirth-
day money. Just before the holidays
and the family birthdays every one of
the second class Of banks Is opened and
the money it contains given to the
small child to whom it belongs, SO
that he may. with his own savings,
purchase gifts for those he loves- Along
life's pathway there are many tempta-
tions to selfishness, and we cannot too
early therefore begin to train our lit
tie ones in practical truism. in self
denial, that others may be happy
Harper's Bazaar.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13

To Cure Cold in One Day
lake Laxative Bromo Quinipe Tablets
druggists refund money il it mn to
cure. z5c: Genuine has L. B. O. ON
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13

~ Miles, EluSM rus are guaranteed to SeeA
,6ANd0ch9 in 20 mirvtes- "0na cent = dI.>ES
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13

Mr. Allen presented his bill yesterday
for the sum of $500. Seventeen hun
dred and fifty of this amount is for the
plans OF the mountain water system and
seven hundred and fifty for the plans for
the new water works to be built if they
are accepted. The contract for the noun
tain water plans we're made three or
four years ago, under the administration
OF Mayor Allison, and was another COL
ossal and bull headed blunder If such
business methods had continued much
longer the city would have been bank
rupt. At the time no one else was
asked to present plans for mountain
water system. There was a little coterie
OF people working together and they
proposed to secure the contract to fur
nish the plans and everything else at
their own price.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13

All the grafters are now shut off who
have been making good living off this
CITY A set of business men seem to be
in the council, who propose to, and will
conduct business on strictly business
principles.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13

With the Platt Rogers bill for legal
services and Mr. Aliens little bill for
$4,000, this city is paying heavily for the
incompetence of former municipal ad-
muistrations.
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13
TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 10. 1899

Are You Going East?
II so it will be to your interest to call on
w. r. Peck, City Ticket Agent. Colo
RADIO Midland Ry., Main street, between
4th and 5th, Chapman Block
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13
In THE PUBLIC EYE.

Hon. John A. T. Hull, whose name Is
identified with the army reorganization
bill, represents the seventh district Of
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13
Metal Clothes Pin.

A simple clothes pin is formed Of q
piece of tubing with a wire bent
around it to make a clamp, the ends
The daily sentinel., 1899-06-13

Facing to-morrow's trials is turning
your back on to-day's duties.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-15

Here is something from the Prescott Courier that sounds to us,'' after all those ''taxless toots:"
 The sewer connections and the street grading will come high, but the increase which such improvements will make in new taxable property will make the expenditure on such im- provements strictly a business propo- sitfon, for many people will locate here and build handsome houses, who would never do so if we were without a sewer system. The street grading will beau tify the town and increase the value of all property far more than the grading will cost.
 We commend the above to the cit izens of Phoenix. It is good progress i've argument from an altogether un- expected source and all the more val uable for that reason.
Arizona republican., 1899-10-15
THE PURPOSE OF STUDY.

The principal aim of an instructor should be to prepare his pupils to do their work well in whatever depart ment of life they may be called to labor They should be instructed in } fssat which will strengthen the will and e Ps the intellect. Education should develop the powers of body and of mind which will best fit them for usefulness. Success will take care of itself.
 Parents should feel and express a deep interest in the selection of in structors and in the courses of study pursued by their children. They can- not expect the scholars themselves to appreciate or understand the need of patient continuance in study or the benef1cent influence of right habits of study and thinking formed during their school days. One of the most i'm portant studies in the common school course is mental arithmetic. The board of public instruction is worthy of all praise for its efforts to encourage this special study. Not all teachers
 
 branch, not all pupils are able to pass a good examination in it. Some of our best all-round scholars are weak in arithmetic as some of the best teach CTS and editors are poor spoilers, but reasonable amount of drill in mental arithmetic will be of benefit to any scholar, and to many students will lay the best possible foundation for future study.
 By all means let the study of mental arithmetic have an important place in all our schools. And let parents do what they can to encourage scholars to be regular and earnest in their work. Almost every man of intelligence re- grets that he wasted so many opportu- mites in his school days. So few peo- pie realize the need and value of edu- cation until their school days are over Too often men see their children mak- ing the same mistake they have so often regretted-studying a lesson merely for the purpose of passing an examination, with no thought of ac- quiring power of thought or stability of character. If these men are wise they will lose no opportunity to en- deavor to point out to youth the real purpose and the value of an education. In this way pupils may be so interested in their school work that much study will not be a weariness of the flesh.