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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-06-15

Mems Silk Clicked Half Hose, 12sc.
Women's Imported Hose worth 27c, at
12sc.
1000 Photograph Frames at Half
Price.
We are agents for all novelty Wall
Papers.
We are the Cut-and-Slash Store in
Prices on all Fresh Groceries.
Plated Knives and Forks at Half
Price.
We are Headquarters for Birthday
and Wedding Presents.
The agents for Steel Poultry Net
ting.
Enamel Steel Ware at about the
price of tin.
Dress Goods at less than the cost to
make. Changeable Silk for Waists, zoe
per yd All New and Fresh.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06

ton. The senate adopted resolutions of re-
greet on the death of Senator-elect Hay
wood, of Nebraska, presented by Senator
Thurston, and as a further mark of re-
spect Immediately adjourned.
Mr. Platt, of Connecticut, and Mr.. Jones,
of Arkansas, the committee appointed on
the part of the senate to wait upon the
president reported that duty had been per-
formed.
1.-THE president" said Mr.. Plat, Eek
pressed his satisfaction at the assembling
of congress, and hoped that great good to
the country might result from its DELHI
erations."
Mr. Turley, of Tennessee, presented his
colleague, Mr.. Bate, at the desk of the
president, and President Frye administered
to Mr.. Bate the oath of office.
Major o. L. Pruden, assistant secretary
to the president, was then recognized by
the chair, and presented to the chair the
message of the president.
At 1905 p. m. the reading of the message
was begun by the clerks.
Two hours and thirty-four minutes were
consumed in reading the presidents mes
sage Little attention was paid to the
reading by majority of the senator's.
Many of them did not remain in the cham
Der, some quietly discussed matters of in
terest with their colleagues, and few fol-
lowed the reading from the pamphlet copy
which had been placed on their desks.
At the conclusion of the reading Mr..
Thurston formally announced the death OF
Senator-elect Hayward >and submitted the
following resolutions:
'Resolved That the senate has heard
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
In Society.

Among the recent social events was Miss
Emma Reds card party at which she en-
tertained fifty guests. The ladies' prize
was a silver buttoner and shoe horn, and
was won by Mrs. Eugene Brown. MT
Morgan Frierson won the gentleman's prize
which was a blotter with silver handle, and
a silver ink knife, and the toilette prize,
a. Dresden toilette bottle, was won by Miss
Caroline Lyons, of Virginia. The guests
We're:
Miss Hattie Tutwier, Miss Amy Tutwiler,
of New Orleans; Miss Caroline Lyons, of
Virginia; Miss Alice Adamason, Of Rich
mond; Miss Pearl Landrum, Miss Sadie
Randolph. Greensboro; Miss Annie Roul-
hac, Sheffield Miss Mary Reese Miss Edith
Snow. Miss Jennie Trimble, Miss Mary
Trimble, Miss Hannah Elliott Miss Carrie
Nance, Miss Mamie Moore. Miss Adelaide
Moore. Miss Louise Chisolm, Miss Fannie
Meade. Miss Kate Meade, Miss Nina Redd,
Miss Sue Allen Ball, Miss Margaret Ben
ners, Miss Mamie Pearson, Miss Eula Bing-
ham, Miss Isabel Mushat, ana Msssrs. A.
NJ Hobson, Moody, Ellis, H.nFy Going,
Duncan Trimble, Howe, John Trimble. Bel
den, Howard Kolb, Bates, DR.. Helm,
Meade Harvey, Burns, White, Frierson,
Perry, Arlington, Waller, Fowlkes, Henry
Perry, Turner Weakey, Burger, Ashby
Cleveland, Grace Lockart, Henry Fowlkes
DIR Nabers, Sam Lewis, Lovelace, Hughes,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Evans, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Newman, Mr.. and Ms. Eugene
Bown, Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Cecil, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank F'owlkes.
Mrs. Joseph McLester will receive this af
ternoon in honor of Mrs William w.
French.
Mrs. Frances Redd and Mrs. Joseph Rid
dick Estes are in Gadsden, where they were
summoned by the illness of Mrs. Redd's
brother, DIR. Sterling Edwards.
Mrs William P. Redd is in Montgomery
Mrs. William Leedy is visiting in Menu
phs and Huntsville.
Mrs. John Hine left Monday for New
York, where she will be the guest of Mrs.
| w L. Sims who formerly resided in Bir-
| mingham.
Miss Kitty Boggs of Augusta, Ca, who
! is the guest of Mrs. A. r. Dearborn, will
return home tomorrow.
Mrs. NJ. e. Jennings, of Lafayette, Ind,
will spend the winter with Mrs 8. D. Tom
| l:nson 2sl5 Avenue G.
| s/s
Mrs. J. b. Raulston will have her art
( studio. for THE present, with Miss Carrie
| Hill. at the latter's studio. al Nineteenth
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06

street and Second avenue. Mrs. Raulston
will exhibit her rare collection of china
painting at Miss Hill studio and later on
she intends establishing her studio In the
building now occupied by the Womans
club.
The Misses Armstrong of Selma who have
been visiting Mrs. Joseph Hardie and Miss
Elizabeth Shelley, nave returned home.
Miss Annie Armstrong will make her
debut this month.
Mrs. Blount left yesterday for Conner
Ala. where she will spend two weeks with
her brother, Mr.. Fletcher Conner, on the
plantations.
Miss Mary Douglass and Miss Jones'
who are visiting Miss Ferrie Nabb, will,
with the latter, go down to Selma for the
Misses Woolseys debut party which occurs
Thursday, December IA.
Mrs. F. w. Gist, of Columbdana, one of
the well-known newspaper women of Ala
bama, is in Birmingham.
The regular meeting of the educational
department of the Womans club will be
held on Wednesday afternoon, December
g. at 8 o'clock Members are urged to be
present as the organization OF the work
of 1900 will be perfected. All members sf
the club interested in education are invited
to be present.
There will be full rehearsal of Miss
Rowley's opera Terra Sortis," this even
ing at o'clock sharp. All the principals,
chorus and dancers are urged to be pres
ent.
General Sumpter chapter of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution will meet
this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Ar
thur Adams.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
Mrs. George Gould to
Return to the Stage

A writer in a metropolitan journal states
that Mrs George Gould is to return to the
stage. 1t is really true that she whom the
lovers of the stage knew as the beautiful
Edith Kingdom when she was in Augustin
Days company is to act again.
But there is no reason to be astonished,
for she is not to return to the professional
stage She will appear only in her own
theater and before her own guests
She will appear in private theatricals, for
which elaborate preparations are making
They will be part of the entertainment
provided for the large house party which
Mrs. Gould will have in her Lakewood
home Georgian Court, during the holidays
Those joyous festivities which make the
holiday parties in English country homes
will be introduced in Georgian Court, and
the private theatricals always play promi-
nent part. 1t will be remembered that the
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough gave
comic opera at Blenheim Palace last CHRIST
mas in which ever so many people of high
rank took part and which attracted deal
of attention.
The mere fact that Mrs. Gould Is to APP
pear even in private theatricals! 1t will be
the first time she has appeared in any part
since she left the professional stage to
marry Mr.. Gould.
There will be a very clever leading man in
these plays in the person OF the Duke Oh
Manchester, who will of course be one OF
the guests.
Another titled guest of the Goulds will be
Lady Mary Sackville, and later she and
Mrs. Gould will visit the Countess OF Mimic
in the government palace in Ottawa, Cam
ada
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
Mrs. vaughan's Afternoon Reception
In Honor of Mrs. Alexander Boarman

The first reception of the week was given
yesterday afternoon from to 6 o'clock by
Mrs. William Vaughan, who entertained
two hundred or more guests in honor of
Mrs, Alexander Boarman, of New Orleans,
Who, with her husband Judge Boarman
is spending some time in Birmingham.
Mrs. Vaughan's reception was one of the
most charming of the many social functions
which have made the season unusually gay
The floral decorations were entirely of
white orchids. lilies of the valley and mar
cssus, the green and white idea being per-
fectly carried out in the ices, bon bons and
the tapers with which the dining room was
lighted. A bowl of gorgeous white orchids
and ferns occupied the center of the table,
the dining room being especially artistic.
Coffee was served in the library. An or
chestra- played delightfully."- during the re-
ceving hours.
Mrs. Vaughan wore very handsome re-
ception gown of black velvet with Duchess
lace Her jewels were diamonds.
Mrs. Boarman was greatly admired in
beautiful toilette of white satin.
The following assisted in receiving:
Mrs. J. F. Graham, Mrs. A. N. Due, Mrs.
A. W. Miller, Mrs. James F. Johnston, Mrs.
sgd Lee, Mrs. George C. Ball, Mrs. George
Ward, Mrs. George Thornton. Mrs Peyton
G. Bowman.
Among the pretty toilettes worn by the
ladies of the receiving party was Mrs. Bow
mans gown of white satin with touches of
black.
Mrs. Graham wore a beautiful costume OF
grey silk, the yoke and sleeves being OF
sequins.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
NEGRO KILLED
A Game of Craps Develops Into the Muir
der of West Johnston

Helena, December 5.-(Special.)-Wes
Johnson, a negro section hand on the
Louisville and Nashville railroad was shot
and killed last night at the section house,
two and one-half miles north of Helena.
Squire Braswell and jury are holding an
inquest and will render verdict tomorrow.
From the evidence brought out the cor
oner had Isaac Cobb, a negro, held until
the jury ! nders its verdict, and Deputy
Sheriff Harmon is guarding the prisoner.
1t seems a game of craps caused the
shooting.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
WITH RINGING WORDS ROBERTS
DEFENDS HIMSELF In CONGRESS
Continued From Third Page.)

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gentlemen of the majority, that it could
survive even If it should seat the present
representative from the state of Utah.
Proceeding, he took up the charge that
Utah had broken her compact with the
United States by the election of an alleged
polygamist representative If that was
true, then Utah had simply followed the
Industrious example of the present national
administration.
Il affirm he said, that there is abund-
ant evidence that objections similar to
those in the present case were made to the
president and senate against the appoint
ment of certain federal officials in Utah,
but the objections were waived aside.
do you mean to say that polygamists
were appointed to federal offices in Utah
by the present executive?" queried Mr..
Hopkins, republican of Illinois.
with the knowledge of the president?'
added Mr. Grosvenor, republican of Ohio,
quickly, amid some laughter on the demo-
cratic side.
"When men were applicants for federal
offices in Utah." reiterated Mr.. Roberts,
OBJECTIONS were made and affidavfts were
filed both with the president and the SEN
ate, but nevertheless the appointments
were made
THAT does not answer my question" OBJ
served Mr.. Hopkins.
Mr.. Roberts urged that the case ought to
go to the judiciary committee, where 1t
could be investigated. He warned the re-
publican side that this was a serious ques-
ton. If the people of Utah were guilty OF
violating the compact with the union, what
Of the president, who had appointed to life
positions in Utah men chargeable with the
same offenses?
Ridiculed the Petitions
Mr.. Roberts ridiculed the manner in
which petitions favoring his expulsion had
heen procured In conclusion he denied
that the members who voted to seat him
would be voting for polygamy. The ques-
tion of polygamy was settled.
IT hold 1t as an honor" he said, that
will me quoted long in Utah as one who
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06

with deep regret and profound sorrow of
the death of Hon. Monroe L. Hayward,
lately elected senator from the state of Me-
braska.
Resolved, That the secretary commune
cate a copy of these resolutions to the
house of representatives.
"Resolved That as a fu- Their mark of re-
spect to the memory of the deceased the
seante do now adjourn"
Upon the adoption of the resolutions, at
24O p M, President Frye declared the
senate adjourned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
Bill for Pacific { alb e

Washington, December Representative
Corliss of Michigan Gas introduced a bill
for Pacific cable to be built by the gov
eminent to Hawaii, the limit of cost of
$780, 600, of which 100000 is to be mme
diately available. The route and general
control is placed under a Pacific cable
commission, including the postmaster gen.
eral and the first signal officer of the army.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
A BEAUTIFUL 1900 CALENDAR

The Passenger Department of the Central
of Georgia Railway and Ocean Steamship
company has issued a very handsome call
endar for 1900, either of which they will
send to any address upon receipt of cents
in postage. Address,
SOLON JACOBS,
Commercial Agent, Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
THE SENATE

Washington, December 5.-Today's session
of the senate lasted two hours and forty
minutes, practically the entire time being
consumed in the reading of the presidents
message. The reading was largely perfume
tory, few senators according it any atten-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06

'sBill Apps" subject Friday evening next
is 1.-The Cracker and the Cavalier.
12-2-eod
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
Protection Against Colds.

While every one admits the neces-
sity that exists for guarding against
exposure, especially when there are
sudden changes from heat to cold,
there are very few persons who take
these imperative precautions IN the
proper way. They are chilly when
the weather changes, and i'm
mediately seek out an overcoat, a
Jacket, a scarf, or a muller. The
shoulder cape comes into use, and
the feather boa or wrap that is pulled
up close about the neck and covers
the chest. This is precisely the
region that needs the least prOtec
ton in these changes. If instead OF
this, thicker shoes and warmer hose
were put on, and warmer covering
for the limbs were afforded, the
trunk of the body could take much
better care of itself. Cold and eX-
posed extremities and too much
wrapping around the body create
congestion, and pave the way for
disease. The hygienic and sensible
method is to give the throat, chest
and arms a dash Of cold salt and
water every morning upon rising
An entire sponge bath of this sOr
is of great advantage, but this treat
ment of the throat aud chest is al
most absolutely necessary it one
would avoid multitude of ills tina
effect this portion of the SYSTEM
! New York Ledger.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
CONTINUED from Third Page)
BIGBYVILLE.

BIGBYvILLE, Nov. 11.-Usual services
were held at the Methodist Church
Sunday morning. Besides quite num-
Der from McCains, we noticed among
the visitors, Mr.. j. Lee wilbur, of New
Orleans, Prof Davie Strayhorn, of Mt
Pleasant, and Misses Sadie Sheegog and
Carrie Alexander, of Lebanon Heights.
Mr., A. b. NJ. Walk er's sale of personal
property last Saturday aggregated more
than $4,000. Mr.. Walker reserved sew
eral fine horses, besides his household
furniture, which he will take with MN
to Texas.
Robert C. Maxwell has a score or more
of men employed mining phosphate on
Ilharles A. Wright's farm. The rock Is
said to be of very fine quality.
The village was alive with Masons
last night, as it was the occasion for
comforting the degree of Master Mason
on Squire J. II. Courtney.
Mrs. II. d. Sanders is quite sick at
this writing.
Mrs II. e. FARES has returned from a
visit to Campbell's Station and Colum-
bia.
Mrs. X. s. Hewlett and children have
returned from visit to relatives AZ
Nashville.
Miss Annie Griffith and brother, OF
Mt. Pleasant, spent Sunday IN TINS com
munity.
Miss Nellie Walker is with relatives
at Columbia this week.
Will Perry Is visiting friends at Little
Lot this week. He was accompanied
as far as Williamsport by his sister
Miss Fannie.
MIR. Fred Hardy, OF Mt. Pleasant
spent several days with }. W. FARES
this week.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Jas. Collins, Jr., ct ux, to Jas. Collins,
ST., p acres in 18th district, S27,50,
Mrs. NJ. c.. McKennon ct al, to Mann
Dawson, 10 acres in 10th district, $40.
Flora S. Harlan to A. M. Harlan, II
interest in 1S5 acres in l4th district,
$1,000.
J.D. Hull ct ux, to W. A. Ausban, 3
acres in 10th district, $3.50.
Kathleen J Porter ct al, to II. h.
Wright, Trustee, l-6 interest IN l44
acres in 10Th district, $3.50.
+ s. Blair to r. II. Wright, Trustee,
land in Maury county, $1,000.
O.P. Cheek ct ux., TO A. d. Leggett
ct ux.. IS acres in Bird district, $1,000
NJ. b. Tomlinson, Executor, to r.
Hanson ct al, IL acres in 9th district
S425. =,
II. f. Ritter to Jas. Collins, y acres
IN 18th district, sd.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
A GRUESOME BUSINESS
Frank Thompson. of Memphis, Arrested
for Dealing in Corpses.

for Dealing in Corpses.
Frank Thompson, an employe OF
Memphis undertaking establishments
was arrested in st. Louis Tuesday
on grave charge, that of di5posing
of corpses that passed through MS
hands at Memphis to northern par
ties at prices ranging from 500 to
5000 per body.
From the Associated Press report
of the affair, it seems Thompson has
been conducting Chis nefarious busl-
ness for a year or two. When ar
rested in st. Louis he had with him
four zinc-llned trunks, which were
consigned to fictitious name in
Keokuk, Ia, each trunk containing
the remains OF human being-two
men and boy, all negroes, and a
white woman.
Thompson first came into notice
at Memphis something over a year
ago, when the newspapers made the
announcement that corpses were be-
ing shipped from that city by eX-
press in boxes supposed to contain
books, and his name was mentioned
in connection with the affair.
After his arrest Thompson made a
confession, and told of his mode OF
procedure in disposing of his sur
plus stock of human bodies. lie
will be taken to Memphis for trial
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
CIGARETTE LAW
Sustained by the Supreme Court at
Knoxville.
The Uniform Textbook Law Is Also
Held Valid.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Nov. l5.-The
Supreme Court this afternoon decided
two of the most important cases to
come before it this term. 1t upheld the
uniform text book law, passed last
spring, and denied the American To
bacco Company's effort to enforce the
sale of cigarettes in Tennessee.
The book law provides for % uniform
system of books, to be used in city and
county schools, the contracts for fur
nishing these books to be let by the
State to the lowest and best bidders.
These contracts were let in the summer,
and soon thereafter the American Book
Company, through a negro school
teacher, began legal fight on the law.
The court holds it is constitutional. 1t
is believed here the opposition will now
seek to repudiate it by attacking Lees
history, an adopted text books alleg-
ing that it is a biased book, too
partial to the South, or the case de-
cided to-day may be taken to the
United States Supreme Court.
The cigarette case was brought on &C
count of a revenue tax provision having
been made by the last Legislature IL
censing the sale of cigarettes. At the
same time there existed the 1897 law
against cigarette selling. j. Blaufeld, a
local dealer, paid the license and sold
cigarettes. lie was fined. Then test
case was made by the American Tobacco
Company to test whether the anti-ciga-
rette law was effected by the revenue
act. The court holds the revenue as
sessment cannot forego the criminal
statute. Cigarettes will continue not tc
be sold in Tennessee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
The Elders Inspiration.

At the close of the forenoon SEES
sion of ministerial conference, in
announcing the opening subject for
the afternoon, the presiding officer
said:
Elder II. will present paper on
The Devil" Then he added earn
estly: please be prompt In atten-
dance, for Brother H. has a careful
ly prepared paper and is full of his
subjects"
And the Homiletic Review" says
that it was some minutes before the
presiding officer understood the
laughter which followed his re-
marks.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
BRYAN'S SIREN 9TH.
Greater Than Ever Before. According to
senator Jones.


senator Jones.
NEW YORK, Nov. l5.-"In my OPP
pinion,n says Senator j. P. Jones, OF
Nevada, "Wm. j. Bryan Is
stronger man to-day before the peo-
pie than he was three years ago.
His own State, Nebraska, has
given him wonderful Endorsement.
The Republicans and the gold bugs
set an immense amount Of motley TO
defeat hin, bat principle won
against DOODLE
Are you confident Bryan will be
renominated?"
Nothing can stop his renomlna-
ton. and he will be elected"
as not the country prosperous?
Suppose we do have these little
revivals of prosperity? There Is
not enough money in circulation
aud every wave or monetary pros
perity is followed by a corner IN the
money market. The single standard
gold people want a contracted cur
rency'
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17

Names of the Maury County soldiers
who VIII Return Home.
Following is roster of Company b,
First Tennessee Regiment, which ar
rived last Saturday at San Francisco:
Robert Milan, Captain.
Austin Caber, First Lieutenant.
w. J. Whitthorne, former Captain, is
now Major of the regiment. Edward S.
Fowler, former First Lieutenant, is now
practicing law in San Francisco Robert
o. Ragsdale, former Second Lieutenant,
was promoted to First Lieutenant and
then transferred to the Thirty seventh
Infantry. Alvin Baskette, former First
Sergeant of Company F, was made
Second Lieutenant in Company b in
Ragsdale's place. He was afterward
transferred to the Thirty-seventh In
fantry.
400, <,o,,.,rSSrONuD oEEICEPS AND PR
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
Sale OF Lands.

County Court Clerk Thomas yesterday
sold at auction the following tracts of
land:
Case Of W. 7. Boyd ct al. vs.. j. W.
Bovd, y acres in the 18th district, sold
to A. II Moore for 1912.
Case Of Matilda Craig vs.. Caroline
Thurston, house and lot at Spring Hill,
sold to Ned Scruggs for S445.
Case Of J. A. Gray ct al. vs.. ]. II.
Cunningham ct al, 50 acres in sth dis
trict, sold TO J. A. Gray for $1,000.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-11-17
HON. L. w. CARMACK.
lie viii Leave shortly for Washington
10 Attend Congress.
says He win Not Lose Single County
In West Tennessee.
Special to the HERALD:

Nashville, Nov. 16.-Hon. f. W.
Carmack wired this morning from Mem
phis that he will go tomorrow to Colum-
bia and shortly to Washington, to be on
hand at the opening Congress.
He expresses confidence in his cleo
ton to the Senate, and says he will not
lose single county in West Tennessee.
When Intercepted as to how many
counties he will carry in Middle Tennes
see, he said, significantly, Enough"