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The age-herald., 1900-02-16
ROMANTIC WEDDING
William Nelson and Miss Gertrude Will
 Hams Married

Athens, February 15.-(Special)- l)-Athens was treated to a genuine surprise last night in the marriage of two of her most popular young people. MT. William Nelson, a young business man of this place, was happily married to Miss Gertrude Davis, one of the most cultured and popular young ladies of the town. It was a surprise to the father of the bride and to many of her most intimate friends. Shortly before o'clock a carriage drove up to the home, and quickly she and her sister left the house and joined the groom and a friend at the gate and were hurriedly driven to the Presbyterian manse, where the pastor, Rev. H--<N. Barbee, quickly united the happy couple in the holy bonds of wedlock. Immediately they left for ten-mie drive to the house of the parents of the groom, near Cartwright, where a reception was rendered them by the parents and friends of the groom in that section. As they left for the country the whistle at the water and light plant gave them a hearty send off, and this brought hundreds of people ito the public square, most of them out of breath, thinking that a fire was in prog ress somewhere. But the happy wedding put them all in a good humor.
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PRATT CITY.

Pratt City, February 15.-(Special)-Jo P. Dales, of Chicago, who has the contract to construct the 'waterworks for Platt City, is in town to-day MT. Dale Is awaiting the completion of the plans and specifications by the. city engineer. and he will commence the construction of the $25,OO0 plant as soon as the necessary material can arrive.
 Estimates are being gotten on stone curb ing with view of putting cprbing down on the principal business streets. This improve ment will add much to the beauty of the city, and also to the comfort of pedestrians.
 A. c. Sharpley, president of the Krebs' Manufacturing company, was in the city to-day.
 Henry Gray, president of the Peoples Trust and Savings company, was greeting friends here yesterday.
 Rumor has it that Pratt City is to soon have new bank.
 The police have arrested several saloon men this week for violation of the Sunday law
 Waiter Maxim, the son of Thomas Maxim of this place, arrived from Chicago last night, where ire has been for some time, in the employ the Swift company. MT. Ma kin will m Re H.s home in Birming- ham or Pr 9s Mis- Maxim, who Has a flo, na@..=#.z.z g. 1a'o-nite. was also .arals.
 The V; aatIa ss#-s given "a Ha a5ne of Mir. M D. 5. Ys5as nighs was densA u Hasz. most o. zha yoels people in tom ',~' .ee. In 3d- s,s,p against the bill. .,,.,t. :. ,,..t sum was realized by the Epworth league.
 At the meeting of the Womans club to- morrow afternoon, Mrs. L. Crozier French will address the club on the subject of or ganizaton and parliamentary law. as need. ed in the conduct of clubs. All members are urgently requested to be present
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NEGRO THIEF KILLED
Fired on an Officer Who Tried to Arrest
 Him

Tuscaloosa, February 15.-(Special) )-Po- liceman J. P, Simms, who is stationed at the Alabama Great Southern depot, shot and instantly killed loafing negro thief last night. Sunday night Simms caught the negro in the act of steling some wood a short distance from the depot and arrest ed him, but the negro made his escape. Simms found the man again last night in the vicinity of the depot and when he at tempted to arrest him, the negro pulled a revolver and commenced firing at the of ficer Simms fired two shots at the negro, both taking effect, one in the head and the other in the heart. Slmms was struck in the jaw by one of the negro's bullets. The negro was worthless fellow, according to all accounts, and had no regular occupa- tiOp
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DEATH OF MRS. MCDONALD
Bessemer in Mourning Over the Sad
 Event

Bessemer, February 15.-(Special) )-Mrs. Emma J. Mcdonald died this morning at Il :30 o'clock at her residence on Fifth ave- nue, after an illness of about-ten days.
 Mrs. Mcdonald was 57 years of age, and had been a widow number of years. She was twice married, and had six children, all of whom are residents of this place They are Mrs. W. P. Gum, Mrs. J. A. Nabers, Mrs. J. H. Walker Miss Josie Me Donald and Messrs. John H. and A. K. Williamson. They were all devotedly at tached to their mother, and have the deep est sympathy of wide circle of friends in their great bereavement.
 Mrs. Mcdonald was native of Mem phis, Tenn, but came here about four years ago. from Radford, Va, where she had been residing. She possessed brilliant mind and great refinement of beauty and character. She was a devout member of the Baptist church. in which edifice the
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funeral win take place tomorrow at 3 o'clock. the Rev. MT. Ivey conducting the services. The interment will be in Cedar Hill cemetery.
 The result of the meeting of the directors of the land company in Birmingham today has caused the greatest satisfaction here. The election of men of such means and standing as Messrs. James Bowron and Erskine Ramsey is taken as an evidence of the increasing prosperity of the town, while the determination of the company to ac- cept stock at valuation of $50 per share in payment for lots and to pay semi annual dividend on stock are steps in the right direction, which the people who have cast in their lot with Bessemer are not slow to appreciate.
 The trial of the clerks, members of the union, who had the trouble wi.h the Messrs. Politz Tuesday night, will take place tomorrow.
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yanrh Had a Majority

Guntersville,. February 5.-(Special9-The republicans met here today for the purpose of deciding as to the choice of Marshall county in, the. race for republican chair manship. No quorum was present, as the proxies were ruled out, but vote of the members present was taken, standing: Vaughan,i7; Bingham 2. The general sem timent here Is that Vaughan will get the vote of Marshall Another call for meet ing of the,j committee will be issued soon' in order to get the voice of a quorum. The vote today has no effect, as quorum IS necessary.
The age-herald., 1900-02-16
ANNISTON'S COTTON MILL
Half of the Necessary Amount Already
 Subscribed

Anniston, February 1o.-(Special)-F1tty thousand dollars has been subscribed here in the past three days by business men to- wards a $1OO, 900 cotton yarn mill, the three cotton mills already here having proved very successful. A meeting of subscribers was held here today to begin temporary organization. Milton A. Smith was elected chairman and Archibald Henderson, secre- tary. A comimttee, consisting of w. A. Scarborough, Frank Nelson, Jr., w. H. Mo- Kleeroy, J. c. Sproull, M. B. Wellborn and J. T. Gardner all prominent business men, was appointed to raise the remaining S5O,- 900, and it will probably be done in few days.
 The movement has aroused so much in terest and enthusiasm that two and possi- bly three other new cotton mills will be built by private parties here.
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Morgan Club at Huntsville

Huntsville, February 15.-QSpecial.)-A club of seventy-five members was organ ized at New Market last night to further the interests of John T. Morgan for the senate. The club is offered as follows: W. J. Fuqua, president: J. E. Popejoy, vice president; B. B. Lansden, secretary; w. F. Laxson treasurer. A campaign committee was appointed follows: A. A. Nance, w. J. Rodgers, Carter Rice, w. r. Hereford, F. c. Love.
 The meeting was addressed by John G. Wallace. Jr., candidate for the legislature, and many converts are reported to have been made to the cause of Senator Morgan.
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Marriage at New Decatur

New Decatur, February 15.-(Special)- Conrad Moebes and Miss Minnie Lucus, both of this city, were married at St. Johns Episcopal church Thursday evening at ? o'clock, Rev. pr. Spalding, rector of the church, officiating.
 Miss Lucus is charming and popular young woman, while MT Moebes is a worthy employe of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company. They will make their home here.
The age-herald., 1900-02-16
A Young Man Stole Some Confederate
 State Warrants

Gadsden February 15.-(Special.)-Jos Leath, constable of Cherokee county, who several months ago stole some Con- federate state warrants from the probate judges office at Centre, is in serious trou- be over his lawless act The grand jury of Cherokee county indicted him for steal ing the warrants and the DeKalb county grand jury indicted him for obtaining money under false pretense.
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MANY SUBJECTS
 WERE DISCUSSED All Kinds of Topics Were
 Touched Upon. UNDERWOOD ON SUFFRAGE He Argued That the Negro Had No More Right to Vote Than Did
 the Indian or Mon-
 golian
UNDERWOOD ON SUFFRAGE

Washington, February 15.-The house to- day completed twenty-six of the 124 pages of the legislative, executive and judicial ap propriation bill without amendment. Dur ing the general debate which closed at o'clock variety of topics were touched upon. Mr Boutelle, of Illinois; MT. Miers, of Indiana, and MT. Showalter, of Penn sylvania, discussed the Philippine question; Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, and MT. Gillett, of Massachusetts, civil service reform; MT. Driggs of New York, pensions, and MT. Underwood, of Alabama, his resolution to repeal the fifteenth amendment to the con- stitution.
 The legislative bill probably will be passed tomorrow.
 The first hour was spent in passing some resolutions for additional clerk hire for committees after which the house went in- to committee of the whole and resumed the consideration of the legislative appropria- tion bill.
 MT. Boutelle, of Illinois. opened with some general remarks about the approaching presidential contest. Silver, he said had been killed in 1896. It was buried in 1898, and he did not think single member of the minority honestly desired its resurrection. There had been an occasianol eulogy of the departed, and an occasional rhetorical tear had been dropped upon the grave, but the lamentations lacked the seal of real sor- row. It reminded him of an epitaph he had read last summer over the grave of the wife of man who had enjoyed as little of happiness and prosperity with her as the democrats had enjoyed with free silver: "Here lies my wife: all my tears cannot bring her back; therefore I weep" Gaugh- ter).
 Continuing, MT. Boutelle argued that the one solemn duty of every citizen at the present stage of the insurrection in the Philippines was to heertn,' 'r loyalty aan# port thr BTesidaH.t5
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TWICE MARRIED
 TWICE DIVORCED Same Man Was the Husband
 Each Time. SAD DEATH OF THE WIFE Mrs. Koehler, Who Died Suddenly at Florence, Leaves an Interesting Hstory-After Several Mar
 -iages She Died Lonely
SAD DEATH OF THE WIFE

Florence, February 15.-(special)-There was buried in this city this afternoon woman who was remarkable in at least one particular-her marriages and divorces. Not in numbers did She excel, but in be- ing twice married to the same man and being twice divorced from him, marrying in the interim another man, from whom she was also divorced
 The woman was Mrs. Augusta Koehler. who died suddenly of rheumatism at s'So o'clock last night in the rooms over her grocery store in Court street. The deceased woman was sound and well at o'clock when she went up to her rooms, accom- panied by the 13-year-old daughter of Jo- seph Beckman, little Mary, who was her sole companion. After retiring she raised up in bed and called to the girl to run for a physician. saying that she believed she was dying The child ran to the front win dow opening on Court street and called loudly for help, then rushed back to the dying woman and endeavored to revive her with whisky and with water. The woman was dead when Drs. Kernachan and Boyd arrived few minutes afterward.
 Mrs. KoeLller came to Florence thirteen years ago, having formerly lived in Frank lin Tenn, and coming to that place from Cincinnati Where she was married to a worthless fellow named Koehler. Alter coming to Florence the husband became so worthless that Mrs. Koehler secured a divorce. Shortly afterward stle married man named Allen, but he proved worse bargain that the first husband, and he, too, was shipped after only three or four months. Then Koeh,er came back, prom isirtg all kinds of reforms, and the wife -n-married him. He failed to keep up his 4a.5Il however, and the thrifty wife secured .au1 divorce from him.
 This anls ease the kind known Ia AIa a'4 ae le7'nef and
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Bowie and wh te at Opeiilka

Opelika, February 15.-(Special)-Hon. Sid J. Bowie, chairman of the John T. Nor gan campaign committee, and Hon. Frank s. White of Birmingham opened the cam paign for Senator Morgan here tonight by powerful addresses. There was organized at the court house, where the addresses were made, a Morgan club of several hundred members, and the Morgan supporters in Lee are enthusiastic.
 A large crowd attended the speaking to- night.
The age-herald., 1900-02-16

The queer "C with Tail' has made its way all over the United States, and here, as every where, it promptly jumped into popularity.
 Why?
 Because the "C with TaiP' is a comet of health followed by coma of happiness and joy. It has come to stay with us and radiate it's benefits in all directions.
 The new 'C" is part of the trademark of Cascarets Candy Cathartic the ideal laxative and guaranteed constipation cure They make the Fver lively, tone up the bowels, purify the blood, brace the brain, put every thing right as it should be.
 Buy and try Cascarets today. It's what they do, not what we say they'1l do, that proves their merit. All druggists, 1oc. 2oc or soc. or mailed for price. Send for book let and free samples. Address Sterlin Remedy Co.,. Chicago; Montreal, Can. or New York
 This is the Cascaret tablet. "a "a 0O1 Every tablet of the only genu- | Il, Il. IL inc Cascarets bears the magic k letters "CCC." Look at the tab let before you buy, and beware of frauds, imita tions and substitutes.
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 Office corner Third avenue ana ueth street. over Singer Sewing Mac"He company. Entrance on Third avenue heN- door to Birmineham Water Works com pany.
 Office hours s:So a. m. to 6:3o p. m. Sun days. 10 a. m. to 12 m.
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DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY
 SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men fan m business by trying to do too many things. To be sue cessful every one should select some one special business. and to that devote his whole time and attention, For the past thirteen years in the city of Bir, mingham. Ala, l have treated exciu-
The age-herald., 1900-02-16
MAlRDI GRAlS
Via Louisville and Nashville Railroad To
 Mobile and New Orleans.

Mobile and New Orleans.
 Round trip tickets on sale from all sta- lions at one fare. Rate from Birmingham to Mobile, $7SO; to New Orleans, s1O.45. Tickets on sale February 2Otih to 26th, in- elusive Good to return until March 15tn, inclusive. Extra sleepers on 4:Oo p. m. trains, leaving at 4:0S p. m., Feoruary z4tn and 2,th. Call at general office under Hotel Morris and engage berths. G. M Williams, Passenger Agent; Jack W. Johnson, Ticket Agent; P. Sid Jones, District Passenger Agent. Iio-to-eo
The age-herald., 1900-02-16
CHILDREN RAISING RECORD
One Man Has Twenty-one and His Son
 Sixteen

Huntsville, February 15.-(special)-A special from New Market says: The Ed wards family of this place are world-oeat- CTS in raising children. MT. Jess Edwards is a veteran of the Seminole war, and is now living with his family in Mountain Fork. He is the Gnappy father of twenty .He lg children, and his son. EH"-
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money, lieA beg accumulated aeI irg the years she .l3s been la business here. The only known relative g. lle decsaae1 woman in the United States is sl-te Mrs. Otele Dashler, of Nashville, who at tended the funeral this afternoon,
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 the matter of suffrage, said Mir. Under wood public safety should be the govern- ing test People morally and intellectually disqualified should not be allowed to ex- ercise the high privilege of suffrage. The Indian and the Mongolian could not vote. Why the negro? The conditions which ob- tained when the fifteenth amendment was adopted no longer existed. No one in the south desired slavery The experiment of giving the negroes suffrage had failed. h. stead of proving a strength to the repub- Mcan party, it had proved a weakness.
 He did not believe the negro would ever become the equal of the white man.
 Educational qualification would not meet the situation in the south.
 Mr. Miers, Indiana, argued that the Phil dppine question Involving, as it did, the tra- dftional policy of America, should rise above party. The Philippines were either entitled to admission into the United States upon an equality with other territories, or they were entitled to freedom and Independence. A colonial policy, he predicted, would d.s- rupt the union.
 MT Salowalter, Pennsylvania, argued that the United States had power to decide the form of government for the Philippines.
 Grosyenor Denounced Civil servIca
 MT Grosvenor, of Ohio denounced the civil service law, passing his remarks upon the statements of MT. Hemingway yester- day, that the department were full of-in- competents, whereas, in 1883. the civil serv- ice was a model of efficiency e "The gentleman. I believe. was one of the framers of the St. Louis platform" inter rupted MT. Richardson, Tennessee. That platform declared for an extension of the civil service law. How does he reconcile that fact with fds present hostility to the law"
 .~The gentleman from Ohio," replied MT Grosvenor, some times makes fool of himself, just as the gentleman from Ten nessee does." G.aughter)
 Continuing MT. Grosvenor said the only way to preverlt the public service from breaking down was to provide fo a tenure of office act on t'he Mines of the Evans bill of the last congress-
 He protested against the payment of mill lions to uphold dlscredited theory
 Mir Gillett, of Massachusetts, replying briefly to MT. Grosvenor. pointed out that the inef1iciency in the departments, accord ing to the statement of MT. Hemingway, was due not to the civil service law, but because political influence was used to pro- teet incompetents.
 MT. Miers. of Indiana. filed the minority views in the contested election case or Fer son ys Crawford. A bill to authorize the Unio> Railroad company to construct a bridge across the Monongahela river, Ale gheny countyi Pa, was passed.
 At : o'clock she house adjourned.
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IN SERIOUS TROUBLE
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Evening journal., 1900-05-31
BIG CROWDS GO TO
BRANDYWINE SPRINGS

More than 5000 people visited Bran
dywine Springs Park yesterday, when
it was formally opened All prepara-
tons had been made for carrying a
large crowd, but those persons who de-
sired to go to the park were 50 numer-
Gus that it was with much difficulty
that the cars of the line hauled them.
No accident, however. occurred during
the day. 1t was intended that the large
double-trucked cars of the company
should be put in use, but the managers
were informed by the Wilmington City
officials that power sufficient to carry
the big cars up the Fourth street
grades could not be furnished. Extra
cars were run from Lancaster avenue
and Union street. to which point per-
sons We're carried on the Wilmington
City Company's Fourth. Eighth and
Front street lines.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad ran
special trains to the park during the
day and carried big loads.
The park management was pleased
with the success of the opening.
The attractions were good. They
consisted Of concerts by Vanderslice's Is
Military Band. of Phoenixville, which
played at intervals during the after
noon and evening until $50. This band
will give concerts each Saturday and
Sunday until June 16. when the favor
ite, Ned ]. Howson. and his band, will
come to the park for the remainder of
the season.
The other attractions included Can
telly's juvenile minstrels, who gave
performances on the roof garden, and
new features on the boardwalk. There
was dancing during the entire day.
The park viii hereafter be opened
every day during the season. Parties
that desire to visit the park need moi
carry lunch as long as Long Brothers
who have the restaurant. will supply
anything that is usually obtained at a
| irst-class restaurant
Evening journal., 1900-05-31
GOVERNOR TUNNRLL TO OPEN FAIR
Word to That Effect Received at the
Carnival Headquarters

Word was received at carnival head
quarters this morning from Governor
Ebe w. Tunnel that he would be pres
ent and formally open the fair on June
1S. and that the National Guard would
participate in the military day parade.
In connection with the floral parade
the board OF managers OF both the
Delaware and Homeopathic hospitals,
say that they will have four floats in
the rocesslon, representing the insti-
tutions. James p Winchester, Grant
ley p. Posties and DR.. Swithin Chand-
Ter have each obtained fine urnouts fol
the floral parade. which will be hand
somely decorated with flowers
It is the desire of the committee thai
all those who own conveyances should
take part in the parade with their equi'
pages decorated. Those who will tak'
part should notify DR.. Chandler at th'
| carnival headquarters.
A number of school children will alsS
be in line. bedecked with flowers. AL
of the schools public, parochial an'
private will have floats in the process
sion, each of which will be trimme'
with flowers and carry a streamer des
ignating the schools.
Evening journal., 1900-05-31
Philadelphia Horse Show at Wissa-
hiekon Heights-special Excursion
Tickets via Pennsylvania Railroad

The ninth annual open-air exhibition OF
the Philadelphia Horse Show will be held
on ST. Martins Green, Wissahfclxon
Heights station. Philadelphia, May 2S TO
June 2. inclusive.
The announcement Of an exhibition un-
der the auspices OF this organization.
which Is composed OF leading citizens OF
Philadelphia, Is in itself an assurance OF
perfection. The prize list is liberal, and
representatives. Of the best society OF
Philadelphia, New York. Baltimore,
Washington and other Eastern cities will
enter their horses and eQuipages lin the
competition for the premiums.
The grounds, which are located imme-
diately on the Germantown and Chestnut
Hill Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad
eleven miles from Broad Street Station.
are ample for all purposes of the show.
and the accommodations for visitors are
complete.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell special excursion tickets. includ-
ing coupon of admission from New York.
Philadelphia. Belvidere. Lancaster. VIII
mington. West Chester. Phoenixvilie and
principal intermediate stations (as well
as the Chestnut Hin Branch) 20 Wissa-
hickon Heights station, MAY 2S to June ?.
good 10 return until June 4. 1900. inclusive.