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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06
CHESTNUT CASE
Hearing Was Postponed Until This
Morning

The case. against Thomas c. Chestnut, the
young man arrested in Chalffoux's store on
a Charge of ENFORCEMENT, was brought up
yesterday, but continuance was granted
until this morning.
Just what evidence viii be brought
against the boy is not known, but 1t Is said
that he has made a confession of his guilt.
Chestnut was arrested for charging an
over amount on an article sold. 1t was al
legged that he would send the correct
amount to the cashier and pocket the bal
ance.
A trap was laid for him by officer Bode-
ker and he was caught.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06
LUMBERMEN MEET
Means an Advance in Prices and
Stronger Organization

Montgomery May 5.-(Special.) 1.-The ium-
bermen of Alabama, Georgia and Misss-
sippi held meeting here today. 1t was
the largest gathering of Alabama lumber
men ever gotten together in any place at
any time in the state, and means a stronger
organization and a general advance in
price.
First and second grade rift flooring, heart,
rift and star rift flooring were advanced
81. 80 per thousand. The advance Is effective
within the next sixty days The mills re-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06

DECOMPOSED BODY
OF FRANK JAMES
Found in an Empty Building at
WeennS.
MAN COMMITTED SUICIDE
Wife Testified That He Was Related to
the Famous Outlaw, and That
He Was in Constant Dread
of the Sheriff.
MAN COMMITTED SUICIDE

Coroner Alex Dallas was summoned TO
Weems, a small station on the Columbus
and Western and Southern railroads about
ten miles east of the city, early yesterday
morning to investigate the mysterious
death of an unknown white man who was
found dead in an old house near that
place.
Coroner Dallas left the city on the CO.
lumbus and Western train at $3.50 o'clock
and on arriving at Weems went at once
to the house, which is located about one
mile from the station, and found the body
in terrible state of decomposition. The
man was dressed in the uniform of pri-
yate in the United States army, and had
evidently been lately mustered out of one
of the volunteer regiments. He was lying
on rubber cape, which is part OF pri-
Yates equipment, with his head resting
on a piece Of coal, which indicated that the
man had died from natural causes or had
deliberately taken his own life by means of
poison.
number of citizens of the neighborhood
were examined by the coroner, but except
the fact that the man had been seen in the
neighborhood for several weeks and had
done odd jobs, little was learned concern
ing him, and Coroner Dallas was about to
give up hope of establishing the mans
identity when he accidently came across
piece of paper in the room on which was
written these words:
Related to the Famous Outlaw
"My wife lives in Irondale, Ala.
"F. w. JAMES"
He at once wired to Irondale and found
that Mrs. James was there, and that her
husband had been missing since last Friday.
He came to Irondale on the Columbus ana
Western train at II o'clock and examined
number of witnesses, including Mrs. James,
who identified the handwriting on the slip
of paper as that of her husbands.
She stated that her husbands name was
Frank w. James, and that he claimed to
be a cousin of the famous Jesse James oil
train robber fame She appeared to know
little about him, except that he came from
Louisiana and that they were married last
September. She knew nothing of mis- serv-
ice in the army and stated that if he be-
longed to any regiment 1t was before they
were married. Other witnesses testified to
the fact that James had been seen around
Irondale and that he left home last Fri
day night.
Did Not Want to See His Remains
His wife also stated that ne was afraid
the sheriff was after him, but for what
she did not know She stated that she was
unable to bury the remains, and that in
the condition the body was reported she did
not care to see it.
Coroner Dallas returned to the city at
noon and was authorized by the board OF
revenue to employ a man to bury the body
which he did.
He believes that the man committed sui
eide by taking poison, and will make fur
Their examination into the case based on
the facts before him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06
win Study situation

Washington, May 5.-Secretary Wilson
will leave Washington next week for a trip
to louisiana Mississippi, Texas and other
southern and southwestern states. He will
study the agricultural situation in the
states he visits.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06
Convicted of Murder

Hutchinson, Kas., May 5.-John Moore,
who cut the threats of his five little chill
dren, crushed their skulls with a Ratchet
and then set fire to the house in order to
conceal his crime, was convicted today of
murder in the first degree, which means life
imprisonment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06
PROGRAMME TODAY.
Miss Anderson and the Famous Cam
panari Will be Heard.

Two rich programs will be rendered to-
day, one at the matinee and one at night.
Miss Anderson, the brilliant prima donna.
and the famous Campanari will be heard
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06

Prescriptions carefully COM
pounded at this store and we
earnestly desire to please you.
Ellis Drug Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06
FOR SALE!

: Several teams suitable for
hacks and draft horses.
Phillips Stables.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06
|SsIas | \ /! BY
NEWS OF THE
RAILROADS

The following circular has Just been sent
put from New York:
'At a meeting of the board of directors
= of the South Carolina and Georgia Railroad
company, held on April 30. Mr.. Charles
Parsons, president and Mr.. Edward Par
sons, vice-president, having resigned, the
following officers were elected: Samuel
Spencer, New York president; A. B. An
drews, Raleigh, N. c., first yioe-president;
William Lumms, New York, second vice
president. The property and franchises OF
this company were leased, effective April
20. to the Southern Railway company"
The following order in regard to passes
over this road has also just been issued by
the Southern:
annual and term passes of the Southern
Railway company issue, reading between
"all stations" or between "all stations east
of Atlanta, Ga, and Morristown, Tenn lex
eept between Morristown and Bristol,
Tenn)," will be honored for transportation
over the Charleston division formerly the
South Carolina and Georgia railroad and
the Augusta Southern railroad.
"Trip passes of Southern Railway COM
pany issue will be honored for transporta-
tion over the Charleston divispn when so
issued.
annual and term passes issyed prior to
April 20, 1899, by the presden9 viee-presi-
dent, General manager or trAffic manager
of the South Carolina and Georgia Railroad
company or the reoeiveEs of the Augusta
Southern Railroad company, will be hon
ored for Transportation over the lines COW
cred -tlisfeAy-4Thtil their expiration, unless
otherwise ordered"
At a meeting of the board of directors of
the Northern Alabama Railway company
held ON April g. Samuel Spencer was elect
ed president; A. b. Andrews, Raleigh, N.
c., first vice president; w. w. Ffndley,
Washington, second vice presidents F. s.
Cannon, Washington, third vice president
and general manager Josiah f. Hill, New
York, secretary; II. c. Ansley, Washington,
treasurer. Official notice of the Southern
assuming control of this road was pub
lished several days ago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06
IN THE COURTS.
Damage Suits Against the County Have
Been Compromised

Two of the damage suits against the
county growing out of the Ensley bridge
accident have been compromised and con-
sent judgments entered in the city court,
where the cases were set for trial yester-
day.
A judgment for $50 was entered in the
case of Ephraim Bowyers, and for S125 in
the case of Annie Pinckard, both of whom
sued for damage for injuries to wagons
and horses.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06

Strawberry Sherbet.
Venable & Mathews,
LIST ave. and Goth st.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06
caREEA BRDs-DRY GOODS

Fair in southern; showers in northern
portion Saturday; Sunday fair; fresh south
erly winds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06

In the circuit court the case of the Prov
ident Life and Trust Company vs. ID. f.
Allen & Co. still engages the attention OF
Judge Coleman and the jury.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-06
First Division

In the first division of the city court The
case of Mrs. Mary Johnson VS.. the Ala
bama Great Southern railway was still OF
trial.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-11

In passing the Seaver block in Barton
one day last week we were attracted
by the beautiful display to be seen
in the large plate glass windows of
@. P. Jenness' furniture store We
passed inside to investigate fur
Their and we're amazed at the splendid
assortment in furniture, glassware,
crockery and house furnishings. We
have visited various stores in northern
Vermont and in no place have we
seen as large, carefully selected, and
tastefully arranged stock as here. On
entering the store we were met by
Mrs. Jenness who manages the china
and crockery department. She in
formed US that they had just placed
on exhibition about $4,000 worth of
odd pieces Of china bought last March
at import for the Christmas trade.
In the windows were seen salad sets,
from $3.50 to $500; salad dishes, chop
dishes, beautiful chocolate and cocoa
sets ranging from $500 to $500; ber-
ry sets, trinket sets, cake and bread
plates, which were beautiful and or
namental, china biscuit jars, odd pic
lures, bread and milk sets, fern pots
from SO cents to $3.50. Jardinieres,
with and without pedestals, cuspidors,
roll trays, brush and comb trays,
Wedgwood ware, cut glass, Royal
Worcester ware, china bonbon dishes,
china tobacco jars, punch bowls, mugs
for children, and hundreds of other
things arranged on tables and in large
pyra mid on the top of which stood a
nice gold plated lamp, with onyx stem,
and on either side were placed brass
and onyx tables and piano lamps
The next thing to attract our atten-
ton was the row upon row of vases to
be seen on the long shelves, the prices
ranging from twenty cents to six dol
lars per pair. Passing to the other
end of the large room we were sur
prised blythe sight of another pyra-
mid, pthis one being composed princi-
pally of lamps of which Mr.. Jenness
has the finest showing we have ever
seen outside of the large cities. The
prices vary from 20 cents to S25. 90.
Suspended over the table was an ex-
cellent display of hanging, library and
hall lamps. Added to this the twenty
different patterns of semi porcelain
and China dinner and tea sets rang
ing from 81 to $40 in price together
with the large display of toilet sets
made one of the-mos complete line
of these wares we have ever had
the pleasure of inspecting. Mrs. Jen-
ness also showed US a large line of
small and useful articles, varying in
price from five to twenty five cents.
In passing along the oLher side of
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-11
A visit TO THE
BARTON FURNITURE STORE.

the store we found the window filled
with work baskets, waste baskets,
music racks and hampers in willow,
all at low prices and each one max
ing an acceptable Christmas gltt.
Further along we found some beaut1-
full dressing tables, combination cases,
sideboards, chiffioniers, parlor tables,
cheval mirrors, dictionary holders, foot
rests and parlor set. The next attrac-
ton was the couches, of which Mr..
Jenness carries large line made by
the Percival Furniture Co., and on
which he can make special prices.
The wall on this side of the room
was covered with large framed pict-
ures and mirrors, in one group was
displayed twenty or more fine pict-
ures on easels.
At the further end on this side were
displayed the iron and brass bed
steads, ranging in price fIom $500 to
1900.
Through the center of the room and
hanging overhead were hundreds of
odd chairs and dining chairs in great
variety of patterns, besides sleds of
all descriptions rocking horses and doll
carriages. The Morris chairs, swing
rockers, willow and oak with and
without upholstering, ranged in prices
from Is cents to 1926. 90. These chairs
deserve more than passing mention,
and are we'll worth examining even if
one has no idea of making a purchase.
The parlor and office desks at prices
varying from 1915 to 500. were the
next to meet our view. Beyond them
we saw displayed on tables a large
line of portieres, table spreads, lace
curtains, rugs and door mats of all
descriptions. Mr.. Jenness then invit-
ed us to take the elevator and make
a visit to the upper part of his store.
The carpet room was the first place
visited and the large variety to be
seen here could not fail to suit all.
We passed on to the next room and
found it completely filled with cham
Der suits, dining tables, mattresses,
spring beds and bedding of all descrip
tions, cribs, cradles, etc.. In this line
Mr.. Jenness carries the medium and
high priced goods, thus being able to
suit the taste and pocketbook of his
different patrons. His undertaking
rooms are on this floor.
We were very much pleased with
the courteous manner in which we
were treated here and feel that Bar
ton is to be congratulated on having
such thoroughly up-t to- date furniture
store, and would advise all who are
looking for Christmas gifts to visit
this place as Mr.. Jenness is always
glad to exhibit his goods to all even
though they do not intend to purchase.
AN OBSERVING TRAVELLER.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-11
TIMBER LAND SALE.

The executors of the estate of Lizzie p.
Allen will offer for sale at ITasburg, on
Thursday, December Is, 1899, at o'clock, p.
m, the timber land belonging to said estate,
consisting principally of Lots 1877, 1876, 2Oe,. 1875
and parts of 1853 and 16o, Terms made known
at time of sale, w. l.. BARROWS.
$685. Auctioneer.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-11
NOTICE.

Came to my place on or fabout Dec. 6, 1899,
oneslarge male hound. black and tan, blue
speck, and one female hound, black and tan
away F. @. SHERBURNE,
Wheelock, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-11

Our guarantee is like a Bank
J Check-if your purchase does [
! not suit you, bring back the {
goods and draw your money
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-24
VI. KNOXVILLE NOTES.
Last Weeks correspondence

Mr., \. F. LETTERS, formally Of Company
M, Seventh immnnes, has returned after
an absence Of several months.
Mrs. Lucinda Cooper has returned
home from Ackworth where she has been
assisting in revival meetings.
MI, Cread Mason returned to Ottumwa
after short visit in our city,
Measles seems to be the disease this
Spring, a number Of deaths have occurred.
Rev. Skanes was. home this week.
Mr., Din LETTERS has been quite III at the
home Of his sister. ...sss.
Roy Byrd has. been suffering this week
from very sore throat. @ .5s
"A colored troupe The Canadian Sing
ers,'' will be in Knoxville March 3lst.
\ Miss Halle BYRD IS suffering greatly
from severe cold.
We wish to contridict q statement in
last weeks Bystander about the contest
held in Fairfield.
In November contest Of the same
kind was held here, in which there we're
two colored girls Haillie Byrd and Myr.
tie E. Cooper-Hallie Byrd took second
prize, and her hinderence was her gestur.
ing which was not SO graceful as those OF
her opponent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-24

tho church both spiritually and
temporarily than 7. W Henderson
E4. We want Bishops that can
Be approached by the most timid
and reserved person, and not be
like swapping turtle. Rev, Hen
derson is approachable and pos
sesses q great loving heart that
feels his brothers. care.
5. We want Bishops who will
be satisfied when they are honor
ed with the proper homage due
them in their present position and
after that would prefer that men
should worship God rather then
themselves. It can be truthfully
said THAT the gentleman Of my
choice is a humble servant Of God
and would be satisfied when given
the respect due him.
g., We want Bishops whose
souls are filled with the fire of the
Holy Ghost and lot fame touch
fame that allsthe dross Of sin may
be burned ont, that the hearts OF
4 " p + T. = ~ %
men and women may be fitted
for the indwelling Of the Holy
Spirit. Any one who acquainted
with Dr.. Henderson knows that
he is greatly gifted with that
qualification,
Ihelabors Of DR.. Henders on
are we'll known in Indiana, III.
Missouri, and in Kansas, in which
latter State he was 80 popular
that he would undoubtedly have
been elected Lieutenant Cover.
nor had it not been for the treach
i = b d . 4 I K
cry of one Of our race.
And another way in which Rev.
Henderson is peculiarly fitted for
the office is that he is q good
Judge of men and can read them
in their peculiar make up, which
is q decided advantage one has
over another. 1t has been said
by some that the A. NJ. E. church
knows no North, no South, no
East, no West. But it is notice.
able that the most of the Bishops
have been taken from the south.
ern ranks. / do not object to
,h.t because the bulk Of our mem
bership is in til, southland. But
being a southerner myself, l
know the southern ministry. are
too chivalrous to want and de.
mand everything, but will be fair
with their fellow man as with
their God.
Rev. M. I. Gordon
Washington, la.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-24

apolis. tts evening was spent Ia music
and conversation. supper was served q
ten O'Clock. "a a53s 4 N
Mrs John Anderson has been quite III
but IS improving. 5
Thursday evening asurprise was given
j. q, Whitsett and family bya number
Of their friends who on their departure
left a kind memento set Of silver
fruit knives. On Friday evening &C.
eond surprise was rendered Mr., Whitsett
and family By the Pastor and members Of
the Congregational church. The Pastor
in few well chosen remarks presented
them, asa token Of the high esteem In
which the family is held. ct ofsilver
knives and forks also . set Of solid silver
teaapoona 81
Messrs. John Mathews and Fred Green
made business trip to Grinnell Monday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-24

- -
B Md sacs hic6 81 sculiarly With
u. the provinces of me sbls corpl
~ inn tors II IN department L
\ impalt 81 ~. Is nv intention
g ike yons some practical ideas 8
the oo,arssto s. pi,lursaed after leay,
III 70 the ivefsity II i true tha1
the Oil of " sshing ton has many
icements anu iascinati ions, bul
The stpdsntl 81 Nm should not allow
himself Ito be charmed and allnred
~ The beauties 81 the city, and
attractions &c social life, nor bury
your talants Il departmental life,
The offer NJ bs tempting "a ems
~ some Government Department,
but q y advice To yousi IS to refuse
accspts any position ii the Gov
! ernment sevice that will thereafter
cause you ~ forget that ever pos
B esssd y knowls dge ofthe Law. ]
bslieye il II To duty Of every stu
dsnt 81 take bin diplo and at
4 ones zeal y field "a which 10 locate;
\ gos ont into tho bnsy world TO ba:.-
tls With mankind for ! livelihood
II he practice sof your chosen pro-
\ fssSiion. The South land offers
many opp tunities for the young
man of to-day the harvest is ri
| eniSIg and Tho iaborers are few.
i 81 there whers ths lawyer can
YORK ont hlss future destiny. The
people of TIM section Of this con
/ ~ nSed your talsnts, your servi-
n ~ nd your abil,ty md By appli-
cation q yon s. isssion, I firmly
shsIieNs yot can climb tha ladder
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and Dss sleal1 rs 'ns sommunl'y J,
~ men you loe..e 800 y hono'
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-24
s.YOICE FROM THE VEST

Il s,YOIGE IRON THE WEST.
A great deal has been said and
written in regard to the coming
General Conference, and the fits
ness Of various men for the high
Office Of Bishop. As to the num-
Der to be elected, in my judgement
we do not need more than four
more, neither should we have less
than four. And as to tim Der from
which to chill out men for Bishops;
there is not q church in existence
with the same membership that
has greater amount of material
then the great A. N. E. Church.
l shall not attempt to try to dis
qualify any brother, for / believe
that the prize Is due to the man
who can by merit place his feet up
on the top round Of the golden lad
der.
We have many men in the west
Who would fill the Bishops chair
With dignity. But dignity is not
all that is required. There ara
several other qualities very essenc
tial, And we in the west see in
Raw, i. w. Henderson, our pres
ent business manager, those pee
nliar qualifications.
/. We want Bishops who can
and Who will travel a. per Discip
line. Dr.. Henderson can and
will do il If elected.
3. We want ! Bishop who can
d some good spiritually when be.
dos travel, and Or. Henderson i
known throughout tho connection
~ n,,a rifted % ss1arc NM That /
/. \. :ssss 3 srattoosd Tom, hiS cloak.
~ ~ That TIE brig had the Knickt
Bill bsing ons 81 the bsst nent 1
of 1ondon. Efar.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-24
Kid GIoYes

Easter is close at hand. Wouldrt it
be q good idea to get those new Gloves
before the grand rush? Candidly, there
isn't q Glove Department that will give
you us good Gloves Tor the price, $1.OO
or 81. so, as we dove take q personal
pride in giving good Glove satisfac ton
All the colors in an excellent Glove
2.claspsold many places at 81. O0-a
special Easter value at 75c.
All the eolors in Real Prime Lamb
skin Glove-w fit these Gloves-a regu-
lar 81. IS quality-at 31.0O.
The very best Real French Kid Glove
black and colors-alio q first quality
Alexandra Suede better Gloves are not
made-only $3.50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-24
BELLS WONDER.

have been afflicted with the rheu-
matism for fourteen years and nothing
seemed to give any relief. l was able
to be around all the time, cut constant
~ suffering had tried every thing
I could hear Of and at last was told to
try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which l
did, and was Immediately relieved and
in short time cured. I am happy to
say that it has not since returned
JOSH. EDGAR, Germantown, Cal, For
sale by all Druggist
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-03-24
Cr-ep0n,s.'

So many critical buyers have told us
this season that our. Crepons are from
SOC to 81. 90 per yard lower in price than
elsewhere, that we think it must be so
I'VE would like to show you these Gre
pons it may be we have just what you
have been looking for
42-inch Crepons At 75c.
49-inch Crepons at $1.OO.
42-inoh Crepons at $3.50.
42-inch Crepons at 3l.75.
42-inch Crepons at $500.
The FAIR
5o4-5o6-6os East Locust St.
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DUBUQUE NEWS

The social given by the ladies Of the
A. M. E. church was success.
Nj Pendan left Friday for Galena III.
Miss Blanch Martin is on the sick list.
The bible class will meet at the resi-
denee Of Mr.. Martins