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The age-herald., 1899-08-12
NEWS AND GOSSIP
 OF RAILROADS.
Kansas City Appoints Travelling
 Freight Agent.
D. F. M'OONOUGH GETS JOB
Louisville Sc Nashville is Increasing Its Rolling Stock-One Thousand Box Cars and Several Hundred
 Flats Have Been Leased

Dan F. McDonough, rate clerk for the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad, in this city, has been appointed travelling freight agent of that road with headquarters in Atlanta, and will assume his new duties on August b. c. F. Austin, already traveling freight agent of the road with headquarters in this city, will have his headquarters transferred to At lanta, and he and MT. McDonough will have charge of the Atlanta office. simi- lar office has just been created in Memphis, and MT. Fulton is made travelling freight agent.
 MT. Austin will have no successor in this city. MT. McDonough will be succeeded by Cyrus B. Stafford, at present the corre- spondence clerk of the office. MT. Stafford will be succeeded by Robert House, who will be transferred to this city from New Orleans.
 MT. McDonough has been in Birmingham for about four years, and during that time has proved himself a very capable railroad man, as well as most popular one so- cially and otherwise He has during his residence here been a leading spirit in the Birmingham Athletic club, and one of its best athletes Mir McDonough's departure will leave a vacancy that will be hard to be filled.
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To the Wrong House

An amusing story is told concerning the great Bohemian poet and dramatist, Maurus Jokai. His youthful drama, "Dal- ma," was performed in it's authors pres ence at Pesth few days ago, and the stu dents, with true continental enthusiasm, took the horses out of his carriage to drag the hero home. Arrived at the house. Jokai put his head out of the carriage window, says the Glasgow Herald, declaring that he had left these premises more than three months, a fact which he had for some mo- ments past been endeavoring to explain to them. Nothing therefore remained but for the students, with many hearty laugh, to drag the carriage to the poets new abode
The age-herald., 1899-08-12
TUSCALOOSA
Gun Club Shoot in Progress -Masons
 Reorganizing

Tuscaloosa. August 11.@(Special.)- .)-The past few days have been full of enjoy ment to the members of the Tuscaloosa Gun club, as they are having their annual shoot. Live birds have been shot at, which added zest to the sport. Representatives of various clubs throughout the state have been present, among them R. H. Baugh, F. R. Abbott, Fletcher and Lyle of Bir- mingham; E. B. Hart, M. M. Cross and W. s. Stroup of Meridian, Miss; E. $. Broyles and Baugh of Columbus, Miss, and Mr. Scales, of Macon, Miss. The Tus- caloosa Times offered a prize of hundred Winchester smokeless shells to the one who brought down the most blue rocks in a con- test of ten rounds The winners were Messrs Glenn Foster and W. T. McCor-
 nish, who tied, each having made a score Of ten. They agreed to divide the shells.
 Tuscaloosa is experiencing quite a re- vival in Masonic work of late, and some of the brightest Masons in the state have reorganized Tuscaloosa Council No. 1 and Tuscaloosa Commandery No 13. There are
The age-herald., 1899-08-12
THE COLUMBIA
Fleet Yacht Again Defeats the Old Cup
 Winner

New Bedford, Mass, August 1.-The run of the New York Yacht club fleet from Vineyard Haven to this port today proved the most unsatisfactory of the cruise and as far as the racing was concerned, was well nigh fizzle. All day the yachts wres- tied with typical dog-day conditions, winds from all quarters and at all velocities in- terspersed with calms, rains, fogs and sum- shine and it was the boat that carried a mascot who won in her class.
 Columbia was one of these, and for the second time in the cruise she beat the De- fender by many miles because of the shift ing breezes and calms in fact, so far ahead was the new boat at the finish that the Defender gave up entirely and did not round one of the marks, the Vineyard sound light ship. The Columbia crossed the finish line about o'clock with the De- fender off Cuttyhunk light, at the entrance to Buzzards Bay. Navahoe was the first of the big ones oyer the line, Vigilant being three minutes after.
The age-herald., 1899-08-12
- - GUARDED BY MILITIA
Lewis Williams, Tramp Who Frighten-
 ed White Woman.

Atlanta, Ga., August 11-A company of the Capital City Guards, under command of Captain Barker, arrived here late to- night from Jackson, Ga, escorting Lewis Williams, a tramp negro to the Atlanta jail for safe keeping.
 The negro appeared at the farm house of McKinny Watkins, a quarter of mile from Jackson this morning and asked for food. He was refused and left the house. Soon after Mrs. Watkins saw him return ing, but before he reached the door she picked up her baby and ran screaming from the house. Her husband supposing that she was about to be assaulted, chased the negro half mile, being joined by sev- eral of his neighbors. The negro was wounded by a pistol shot and easily cap- tured. He was taken to jail, but a large crowd assembling, the sheriff wired Gov ernor Candler for assistance. The governor quickly summoned the Capital City Guards and despatched them to Jackson.
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cellent road beds.


 The Kansas City, Memphis and Birming- ham railroad intends putting on some very heavy locomotives in order to make the fast run between this city and Kansas city, which is required by the new schedule. With the new engines the road will have no trouble in maintaining the new schedule, and will be able if they want to, to reduce the time even more than it is. Two of the engines will be put in service between Birmingham and Memphis, and the third, in addition to other heavy en- zines the road already has, between Mem phis and Kansas City. They are to be de- hvered from the manufaetories by the middle of September, and will go into oper- ation at once.
 The following will give some idea of the size of these engines, and as will be seen they are among the heaviest in the south. Weight of drivers, 76OOO pounds; total weight, 11600O pounds; cylinders, 1Sx26; height of drivers, 69 inches. The boilers will be of extended wagon top tpye and car ry 180 pounds of steam pressure and will contain 250 iron tubes inches in diameter and F feet inches long. The tender will have a capacity for tons of coal and 4,0OO gallons of water.
The age-herald., 1899-08-12
To Increase Rolling Stock

The Louisville and Nashville railroad is making every effort to increase the rolling stock of its freight department, so that the road will be able to meet every demand made on it this fall, by the shipments of iron, coal, cotton and other products, which are expected to be unusually heavy. The Birmingham office has been notified that one thousand box cars and several hundred fiat cars had been rented from other roads in the south and north-wher- ever they could be found-and that they will be put into operation in the near fu- ture. These cars will do a great deal to relieve the pressure.
 In addition to these leased cars, the road has placed orders with the American Car company for 300 new box cars, each with
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is capable of ginning and baling twenty eight bales a day with double that in the twenty-four hours. The finest machinery has been added and everything is in shape to help the farmer get the highest price for his cotton.
 Miss Gene Forest Gordon entertained large number of young friends last even- ing at the elegant home of her father. Major Eugene c. Gordon. in this place. Games. music and other delightful social features were indulged in to make the evening one long to be remembered. She was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Robert M Rawls and Miss May Crenshaw who assisted her in the duties of the evening.
The age-herald., 1899-08-12
"A Proportional Difference

pr. Edward Bedloe. of Philadelphia. United States consul at Canton, is on his way home from visit. He will probably pass through Paris in time to pay his re- spects to General Harrison, who sent him as consul to Annoy, China, in 1889. If the two statesmen meet probably the doctor will recall the generals clever rebuke to him during his vacation when he was in office.
 The doctor was spending a month or two in Washington. says the Philadelphia North American. and was largely in evil dence in social and political circles. About
The age-herald., 1899-08-12
AIDED BY MRS. PINKHAM

Mrs. W. E. PAXTON, Youngstown, North Dakota, writes about her strug. gle to regain health after the birth oi her little girl:
 DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-It is with pleasure that add my testimony to your list, hoping that 1t may induce others to avail themselves of your val uable medicine.
 After the birth of my little girl three years ago, my health was very poor. had leucorrhea badly, and terrible bearing-down pain which gradually grew worse, until could do no work. Also had headache nearly all the time, and dizzy feelings. Men situations were very profuse, appear. ing every two weeks.
 "It took medicine from good doctor, but it seemed to do no good. I was becoming alarmed over my condition, when I read your advertisement in paper. I sent at once for bottle o1 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com. ponnd, and after taking two-thirds oi the bottle felt so much better that send for two more. After using three bottles felt as strong and well as any one.
 "I think it is the best medicine fol female weakness ever advertised, and recommend it to every lady I meet sui. fering from this trouble"
 Maternity is wonderful experience and many women approach 1t wholly unprepared. Childbirth under right conditions need not terrify women.
 The advice of Mrs. Pinkham is freely offered to all expectant mothers, and her advice is beyond question the most valuable to be obtained. If Mrs. Pax ton had written to Mrs. Pinkham be. fore confinement she would have been saved much suffering. Mrs. Pinkharui address IS Lynn, Mass.
The age-herald., 1899-08-12
NEGRO LYNCHED
Sheriff Found Prisoner Dangling from
 Rope in His Cell

Port Gibson, Miss, August u.-"Bill' Wilson, colored, was lynched here today under peculiar circumstances. Last Tues day Wilson was discovered in a farm house in the Hermanvile district of this county under conditions which indicated an attempt at criminal assault. The screams of his intended victim brought as- sistance, and the negro was captured and brought here for safe keeping.
 At o'clock this evening the jailer upon entering Wilson's cell discovered the would-be rapist hanging to the county gall lows with several bullet wounds in his neck and shoulders. The coroner's jury rendered verdict of death by hanging and shooting by unknown parties. The execu- tion took place so quietly that none of the officials knew what was going on.
The age-herald., 1899-08-12
Personal Mention

Sherif McMillan of Escambia county. candidate for state treasurer, is in the city, MT. -AcMilan is making an active canvass of the state, and is making race very satisfactory to himself.
 Governor Johnston is expected to return from New York by Monday. It is under stood that he went east on private busi- ness.
 President James K. Powers of the State university is in the city in the interest of the school.
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each weigh 32,OOO pounds will be 36 feet s inches long, 8 feet 9 inches wide, and 12 feet and % inches high. This order is of especial interest, as 1t shows what large cars are now being ordered by the road to take the place of it's old ones, and these big cars tell more than words can of the heavy demands of the shippers, and of the roads ability to handle them over its ex-
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this time the Gridron club gave a dinner, and both gentlemen were guests. The doc tor told few stories early in the evening, and later on the president made a speech.
 "I was charmed" he said in his soft, graceful way, ito hear the clever anec- dotes from our distinguished consul to-I mean from-Amoy." Then he passed on to other points, but the doctor took the hint, and the next steamer carried him back to his post
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 tients and using it in my family. It is the best medicine of the age.
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 36 w. Twelfth St., Covington Ky.
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The age-herald., 1899-08-12
Bibb's First Bale

Centreville, August 11.-(Special)-Th first bale of cotton of 1899 In Bibb county was received here today. It was raised by Henry Bancett, very enterprising farm CT who lives about seven miles from here. It was bought by H. c. & w. B. Reynolds, of this place. It brought 5h cents per pound.
 MT. Taucett received slO in gold as premium for the first bale of the season. This Is about two weeks ahead of last season.
The age-herald., 1899-08-12
ATHENS

Athens, August u.-(Special) al)-Limestone has Roundlap cotton ginnery about ready for business. It is owned by Fletcher Bros., and is located in the lower part of the county in the cotton belt, and
The age-herald., 1899-08-12
Dreyspring-Goodwin

Hon. Adolph T. Dreyspring and Miss Fannie Goodwin were married at the home of MT. Thomas Charles in Mount Meigs yesterday evening at S:3O o'clock Rev. MT. Jeter of Grace church performed the cere- mony. MT. Dreyspring is a former repre- sentative in the lower house of the general assembly from this county and has hosts or friends in different sections of the state. Several weeks will be spent by the happy couple in the east.
The age-herald., 1899-08-12
Wi liam Grundy Dead

MT. William H. Grundy died at the fam lily residence, 620 Clayton street, shortly past o'clock this morning, after an ill., ness lasting less than a week. The funeral will take place at 4:9O o'clock Sunday after noon, from the residence, and will be in charge of the local order of Knights of Damon, of which deceased was a valuable member and vice commander
 '. MT. Grundy has for several years been employed in the city engineers office, to which he was a valuable acquisition, and Where he made scores of friends, who will join in the expression of deepest sympa thy for the bereaved family. He was son. in-law of Major W. P. German, and highly esteemed by all who knew him.
The age-herald., 1899-08-12
CAFFEE BOOM IS
 NOW ON FOOT Movement to Get Him to Run
 for Governor.
JUDGE HAS SAID NOTHING
Politicians Favorable to the Governor Are Inclined to Push Railroad Commissioners Boom News
 and Gossip at Capital

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Mabson, Montgomery, August 11.-(Special.) )-There is movement on foot in Montgomery to have Associate Railroad Commissioner A. E. Caffee enter the gubernatorial race Whether this movement on the part of Judge Caffee's friends is sanctioned by him cannot be stated.
 Judge Caffee has not been in Montgom- cry. in several weeks, having been detained at his home in Marion by sickness. Hence no denial or confirmation of his candidacy can be obtained. Politicians favorable to Governor Johnston are inclined to encour- age the Caffee boom, or rather to launch boom.
 It is not probable that Judge Caffee would make the race on the issue termed "Joejohnstonism however. He is a man of his own mind, and has always acted in- dependent of the views of others. If Cow ernor Johnston has it in his mind to name the next governor, no one here can be found who knows whom the governor will support.
 Judge Caffee is one of the ablest men in the black belt, true silver-Bryan demo- crat and if he enters the race for governor he will make very strong fight.
 small Volumes
 The secretary of state has received ad- vance copies of the printed acts of the late extraordinary session of the legisla- ture. The volume is the smallest ever is- sued in the state, the two bills enacted fil- Ing just one and quarter pages. These are probably the most expensive acts ever passed by the general assembly. The cost per word was even one hundred dollars. There are 160 words in the two acts. and the expense of the extra session was $16, ,OOO. The volume is bound in paper, the gover- nor's message being included in the vol ume. The journal of the extra session is also very small book. Secretary Me- David expects to have rush orders for these publications, as he believes many people will want them as souvenirs.
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Rabbi NJ. Newield, of Temple Emanuel, who has been on an extended European trip arrived in New York yesterday and will reach Birmingham on Tuesday.
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Rev J. M. Thomas, pastor of the South side Baptist church of Pittsburg, will fill the pulpit at the Southside Baptist church in this city during Dr. Davidson's absence on his vacation.
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Hon. Wm. Shaw, a leading citizen of Greensboro, and extensive planter in Hale and Greene counties, was in the city yes terday en route to Blount Springs, where he will remain for some time.
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James Yinson, secretary of the Young Mems Christian associa tion, is sick at his residence on the South Highlands with malarial fever.
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l can testify to the world that Dr. Burkhart's Vegetable Com pound has performed cures in cases of Rheumatism, Kidney and Liver and Stomach troubles and Female Weaknesses that have as- tonished the medical profession. I am Drescribinp if to my Da
The age-herald., 1899-08-12

The residence address of Rev. w. D. Mooney, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, is with W. W. Barclay, 150O Avenue J. Any call left there for his pastoral services will be promtply attended to.
The age-herald., 1899-08-12

Dr. T. M. Allen has returned from an ex- tended trip to Niagara Falls, Toronto and Buffalo. At Niagara he attended the meet ings of the National Democratic associa- tion and the National Association of Den tai Faculties, as he belongs to both of those organizations He was elected chairman of the committee on schools of the latter body to succeed himself
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PERSONAL.

MT. and Mrs. William A. Walker will re- turn Monday from Asbury Park, N. J.
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MAhasxM2EzskRt22z;Ss

Has Gained the Implicit Cor fid .nce of Re-
 nowneh Physician.
The evening times., 1899-07-25
DALY's THEATRE SOLD.
Frohman and the Syndicate Secure
the Famous Playhouse.

New York, July 25.-Daly's Theatre, IN
New York-that is, its eight-year lease and
renewal. with all its furnishings, scenery,
noted below)-was purchased today by
Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger for Charles Froh-
man. The price was 100000.
Mr. Frohman made the purchase in the
interest of Daniel Frohman, who is now
abroad, and who will at once assume the
management of the famous house. Charles
Frohman, however, retaining financial in
also being interested. Daniel Frohman is to
be absolute manager.
Excepted from the sale as referred to
above. are the scenery, properties, and Co.'S
tunes OF Mr.. Daly's Shakesperian plays,
and a number of his comedy productions,
which go to Miss Ada Rehan. AS it is
obvious that Miss Rehan does not take all
these bulky and valuable theatrical belong
ings as mere souvenirs, it is thought that
they are for an Independent starring tour,
which she will undertake shortly. Daniel
Frohman will establish stock company for
his new house. The name of the theatre
will not be altered 1t will continue
Days" The new manager does not take
over Mr.. Daly,s contracts, and consequently
the Daily company is disbanded
What the members OF the company will
do is a matter of individual preferences.
Daniel and Charles Frohman will be glad to
have them join their forces. James C. Duff,
who has secured from the executors an op-
tion on THE Greek Slave" the scenery for
which has arrived from England, and has
also The Great Ruby" on tour, will, it is
thought, make offers to the Daily actors and
actresses to go on the road with him.
The evening times., 1899-07-25
CoMMENDING MR.. EVANS.
Comments Provoked by the Violent
Resolution of Kansas Post.

CONNER ents Provoked by the violent
Resolution of Kansas Post.
Commissioner of Pensions Evans, his
friends say, had received many expressions
from Grand Army circles, commenting his
official policy, but since the recent 'inves-
tigation" of his Office and the violent reso-
luton of a Kansas post calling on "a just
God to remove a President that retains
H. Clay Evans as Pension Commissioner"
the endorsements have become exceeding
ly numerous.
Referring to the commission from the
Grand Army which last week spent several
days in this city investigating the Pension
Office, Commissioner Evans expressed his
regrets that the investigation had not been
more thorough and exhaustive.
Not only" said he TO The Times report
er. did / extend the invitation to this
committee to make the general Pension
Office at Washington this year the special
object of its annual visitation, but while
here every facility was rendered these gen.
tlemen to get to the bottom of the cause
of every grievance against this office.
While have had no intimation from them
| or from others what Will be their findings,
| | am glad they came here and hope their
enquiries were satisfactory"
One Of Mr.. Evans correspondents. aiiud-
| ing TO the forty Grand Army posts in Kan
sas. which have denounced him, sends a
| marked copy of Western paper with the
| comment written on the margin: Kan
| sas is the damphool State of the world
| Other forcible comments are: When the
| national encampment of the Grand Army
meets in September it should condemn the
men who use the language, IT is just and
proper to invoke a just God TO remove a
President that retain H. Clay Evans as
Pension Commissioner do the mem
bers of Spring Hill Post, Kansas, wish "a
just God TO smite President Mckinley with
mortal illness or inspire somebody to
murder him?'' The Grand Army should
stand by Commissioner who tries to make
a pension an honorable distinction instead
| of gratuity.' THE foes of the present
| administration of the Pension Office want
| the wide open door"