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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
THE REPUBLICANS
NAME A CANDIDATE
Andy N. Holland Nominated in
the Eighth District.
PUT UP BY BINGHAM FACTION
nent Partisan Says the Nominee
is a Weak Man and Will
be Defeated

Decatur, September 4.-(Special.)-The
Republicans of the Eighth Congressional
District met here this afternoon and nomi-
mated Andy N Holland of jackson County
for Congress. The names of Holland and
James Jackson of Lauderdale were placed
before the convention by the Bingham fac
ton and that of Jerre Murphy of Madison
by the Vaughan wing. Lively scenes were
enacted between the two factions and for a
time 1t seemed that the Vaughan faction
would win, but Jackson's name being
finally withdrawn the Bingham crowd CEN
tered on Holland and his name went
through with yell
C. C. Sheats of Morgan County was
named as national elector and DR.. Ben F.
Chisolm of Colbert County, alternate. The
Congressional candidate was instructed to
select one member from each county in the
district and two from the district at large
as a campaign committee.
A prominent Republican said to your
representative tonight: "Holland is no
orator. In my opinion he is the weakest
man that could have been nominated.
Judge Richardson, Democratic nominee,
will win a walk"
A resolution endorsing Mckinley and the
national administration was adopted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
CAMDEN
Prominent Couple Wedded-Accident TO
an Old Man

Camden, September 4-(Special.)-T
marriage of Prof. ]. M. Atkinson to Miss
Amelia Smith took place here yesterday
morning. 1t was a very simple but pretty
early morning marriage at half past s
o'clock. 1t took place at the elegant home
of Miss Ada Beck, aunt of the bride.
Miss Smith is young woman of many
pleasing charms. She will be greatly
missed.
Prof Atkinson is president of the college
at Eldridge. He is a rising young educa-
tor and young man of many excellent
traits of character Much interest here is
felt in the happiness of this young couple
w. T. Afford, ST., fell on the steps of
his house last Saturday night and broke
his forearm. Mr.. Afford is about 70 years
of age and his injuries are serious.
Cotton in this section is very short, tnrn-
ing out about half CROP
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
GADSDEN FURNACE TO
GO OUT OF BLAST
Ore Mines Have Already Been
Shut Down.
OVER PRODUCTION CAUSE
Guests of Hotel Taken Suddenly Ill
Many Interesting Items from the
Busy Little North Ala
bama City

Gadsden, Sept. Especial 1.-The furnace
of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron
Company at this place will go out of blast
on September 10. The mines owned by the
same company shut down Friday. This
throws about 400 men out of employment.
The furnace has 5000 tons of pig iron in
their yard now. The managers say that
this is the cause of the shutdown, and
that the furnace will not go in blast again
until the iron is disposed Of
Several of the guests at the Printup Ho-
tel were taken violently Ill Thursday after
having eaten their dinner. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reich, managers of the Printup, John B..
Hammond, A. Herzberg, Sr., w. R. Phillips
and several drummers, were the ones most
affected. Physicians were called and stated
that they had symptoms of having been
poisoned. 1t is thought that it was caused
by watermelon purchased here In the
city, as only those who ate the watermelon
were sick. There is no blame whatever at
tached to Manager Reich, as he is an ex-
cellent gentleman, and has had charge of
the Prlntup House here for several years.
It is one Of those unavoidable accidents
that will often occur. All of those who were
sick are recovering.
Mrs Alice Willis of Atlanta is in the city
looking for her boy, William Thomas Will
lis. He is Is years old, about feet 10 inches
tall, dark hair and blue eyes, and when
last heard from was in Gadsden. His moth
er Is sick and needs him. and is anxious to
know where he Is
Mrs. Penelope Fleming, wife of W. s..
Fleming, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. p. Crocheron, on Thursday
last at 1870 o'clock. Mrs. Fleming was the
daughter of Rev. Robert M. Alpine of Ten
nessee land was born March 7, 1924. Mrs.
Fleming leaves husband, one daughter
and two sons. Her remains were inferred
In Forest cemetery.
lobe Booker, the janitor at the court
house, has turned over his Office to George
Cunningham. All of the offices in the coun-
ty that have been filled are Democrats.
protracted meeting has begun at the
McTyeire Memorial church In West Gads-
den. Rev. 8. B. Johnson, the pastor, Is
assisted in the meeting by Rev. D. L. Kirk
land Of Livingston.
Joel A. Dean of West Palm Beach, Fla,
and Miss Sarah Moses of Lowell, Mass,
were married recently. Mr.. Dean Is the son
of Major L. w. Dean Of this city, and the
family resided here He recently went to
West Palm Beach and engaged in the news
paper business with his brother.
Thomas G. Smith of Alabama City took
charge Monday as general superintendent
OF the inside of the mill of the Kyle Lumber
Company.
J. L. G. Beard of Hokes Bluff had some
very fine corn In this city Saturday. He
had three ears that weighed four pounds.
One ear was 15h inches long. one IA, and
one II inches. Mr.. Beard has seven acres of
this corn.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
FLAGS RETURNED
Louisiana Regiment Gets Back Its
Colors

Columbus, o., Sept. Am incident out
of the ordinary occurred at the reunion OF
the Forty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry
at Worthington, a suburb of Columbus,
today. The colors of the Thirtieth Louisi-
ana Regiment were returned to q commit
tee of survivors of that old organization.
The flags were captured at Ezra Court
House, just outside of Atlanta, Ga, dur
ing the war of the rebellion, and have been
in the relic room of the State capitol here
for many years. Today during the reunion
Judge David Pugh made an address and
turned the flags over to a committee COM
posed of Messrs. Sheppard D. Harris, John
A. Landry and James H. Brown, of New
Orleans. Governor Nash was present and
participated in the exercises.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
NOVEL POINT
Raised by Southern Railway Company
in Selma Court

Selma, Sept. 4.-(Special)-The test case
of the Southern Railway Company for the
violation of an ordinance providing for
fine to be assessed by the mayor, for fall
ure to erect safety gates at grade cross
ings came UP before Mayor Mcleod this
afternoon and was dismissed for want of
Jurisdiction.
The mayor decided that he did not have
power to assess or collect q fine against
corporations for committing O criminal Of
Tense. The point Of tho railway attorneys
was novel and created considerable COM
ment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
ADMISSION
Public Schools Open Under Favorable
Auspices-A Wedding

Admission, September 4-(Special.)-An-
nston's public schools opened yesterday
with remarkably large opening attend
ance, and the indications are that all of
the schools will be crowded during this
season. The Training School for Boys and
the Business College also opened today
with a good attendance. Admission College
for Young Ladies opens Wednesday, and
Noble Institute on September Ii.
e. w. Powers and Miss Addie Nunnelly
were married yesterday afternoon at
o'clock at the home of the brides parents
in this city. Rev. John e. Barnard Official
ting. The young couple have a number
of friends both in the city and county.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
BUDGET OF, NEWS
FROM HUNTSVILLE
Oliver Walker, Charged With
Murder, SurrenderS to Sheriff.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
Woman Bit by Blue Gum" Negro
Young MaSsengale Goes to Chat
tanooga to Give Himself Up.
Death of Dr. Morton

Huntsville, Sept. 4. = Especially = oliver
Walker, charged with the murder of Err
nest Hall near New Market, came to this
city late yesterday afternoon and surren-
dered to Sheriff Rodgers. Walker killed
Hall about three weeks ago, and since then
has been at large. No effort was made to
arrest him, as he promised to surrender
If the grand jury should indict him. He
kept his word when it became known that
true bill charging murder in the second
degree had been returned He claims that
he was justified in killing Hall
George Metcalf, white man, who was
recently arrested for criminally assaultlng
his daughter, was discharged yesterday al
ter a preliminary hearing before Justice
Hawkins. Mrs. Bailey, Metcalfs daughter,
was the prosecutrix, but it developed that
the crime, according to the womans evil
dence was committed in another State.
A negro woman is under the treatment
OF a physician here. having been bitten
on the arm by a blue gum negro. Tho
arm will have TO be amputated or death
Will be the result.
James L. Massengale, Jr., has gone back
to Chattanooga to deliver himself into the
custody OF the recruiting officer, the OF
tcer having threatened to charge him with
desertion. Captain Vogue said that the
manner in which young Massengale had
been snatched away from the recruiting
ONCE was hlgh-handed ana against the
law. James l.. Massengale, lather OF the
boy, has gone to Chattanooga also with
kx-unlted States Assistant District Attor-
ney Peasants, who will look INTO the legal
phase OF the case.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
SPECIAL RATES BY SOUTHERN RAIL WAY

Annual Convention National Baptist As
ISOLATION Colored, Richmond, September IL
to 20. Reduced rates via Southern Railway.
On account Of the annual Convention of
the National Baptist Association, colored,
a Richmond, Va, September 1920 1900, the
Southern Railway will sell tickets from
points on it's lines TO Richmond. Va, and
return at rate of one fare for round trip.
Tickets will be on sale September 10, II and
H. with final limit to return September 20,
1000 For further information call on South
ern Railway Passenger Office, 2O19 1st ave.
q f. Jackson. T. p. A.
Annual session Sovereign Grand Lodge
T 8. O. F., Richmond, Va, September II
N 20. 1900 Reduced rates via Southern
railway. On account of the annual session
of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, Indepen-
dent order of Odd Fellows at Richmond,
va. September II to %, the Southern Rail-
wav will sell tickets from all points on
It's line to Richmond and return at rate of
one fare for round trip. Tickets will be
sold September Is, 16 and II, with final
limit to return September Is, 1900. For fur
ther information call at Southern Railway
offices. 2019 First avenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
in The Age-Herald.
CITY TAX NOTICE.
September l, l9C

Septem Der l, 1900.
In accordance with amended
Section 332 of the City Code.
notice is hereby given that real
and personal taxes for the year
1900 are now due. and taxpay-
ers are notified to appear at
my Office and pay their taxes.
Said taxes will be delinquent
on the 18th day of October
next. GEO. EUSTIS,
Tax Collector.
e-2-10t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
SPELLMAN IN STlTUTE
The Recipient of Handsome Donation
from Rockefeller

Atlanta, Ca, September 4.-John D.
Rockefeller has made Speilman Seminary,
a negro college of this city, present Of
$1sOOOO The money has been paid into the
treasury of the American Baptist Home
Mission Society of New York, which in
stitution has charge of the college. A new
dormitory, a new dining hall, magnificent
in all its apartments. a residence for the
faculty, hospital and a heating and light
ing plant will be built.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
A College Graduate Burglar

st. Louis, September Adjective Law
less of Memphis arrived in st. Louis to-
day to take Henry B. Simmons. graduate
of Vanderbilt University. back to that
city, where he Is charged with completely
In thirty-five burglaries Simmons was
captured through letter written to his
brother.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

Denver, Col, September 4.-Alvin Bollen,
IS years old, was shot and killed today by
William C. Baragar, a rejected lover The
murderer was arrested He had swallowed
a dose of poison, but antidotes were ad-
ministered and he will recover.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05
Advertise in The Age-Herald.
General Gordon tonight.

You can't we'll afford to miss
the "Clean Sweep Sale" of
Summer Shoes at d. B. Lus-
ter's. cit N. 10th street.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

Washington, September 4.-The Census
Bureau announces the population of Hart
ford, Conn, is 1850 against 1920 in 1890,
and that of Richmond, Va, as S5,050 against
S18SS in $780, or an increase of 4.56 per
cent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

New York, September 1.-The steamship
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse took out 6s7. OOoo
ounces of silver.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

J. L. G. Beard of Hokes Bluff had some
very fine corn In this city Saturday. He
had three ears that weighed four pounds.
One ear was 151s inches long, one IA, and
one u inches. Mr.. Beard has seven acres of
this corn.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-05

Thomas G. Smith of Alabama City took
charge Monday as general superintendent
of the inside of the mill of the Kyle Lumber
Company.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-07
a Great Business Record.

While the Kansas City platform Is in
the full flush OF It's birth dcnouncing
the mismanagement OF the country un-
der President Mckinlay's administra-
ton. and anticipating untold disaster IL
continued In power. 1t would be well to
glance at some things that have been
accomplished during the present ad-
minlstration. Take the country's bal
ance sheet for the fiscal year ending
juno 20, for instance and consider what
good business record Is presented by
the government. The treasury surplus
for the year Is many times larger than
the most Yanguine expectations, stand :
Ing ut $Sl.229.777, the surplus for the
month OF June alone amounting to ST.
S95.l5o. This is In startling COMPARE
son To the record Of deficiencies record
ed under Clcvcnnd'8 free trade regime,
But that Is not all. The public debt
last month was decreased 81, ,S07. S53,
Government expenditures In The .lscal
year OF 1900 were less by Sol 900 coo
than In The preceding year In tbs las.
fiscal year receipts from customs In
creased II per cent. from internal rcyo.
nue s per cent and from miscellaneous
sources G per cent In Spl!c OF an
army Of 100000 men and extended oper-
atoms reaching from tn. West Indies
to the Philippines the government
q comes out OF tho fIXcll vnnr ,vtth n c.Jb
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-07
Anarchy is again on deck.
STATE PRESS GLEANINGS.

The Kansas City delegates may not
sing 4 Hot Time In the Old Town" as
loudly as the Philadelphia people did,
but they will feel the sentiment more
deeply Blueteld Telegraph,
II Mr. Hearst attempts to replace all
the newspapers that have. been driven
out of the Democratic party by the
Chicago platform. he Will be very
busy young man.-Charleston Mail Tri.
bunc.
The Morgantown News Is the name OF
a new weekly paper issued yesterday. It
appears to be n political organ with
Democratic tendencies. Tit came as a
premature birth It may live but We don't
see how 1t can with the life manifested
In it.-Fairmont West Virginian.
The steam portable saw mill OF our
young energetic friend. Harry Thorn
burg Is kept running both night and day
and then cannot keep up with orders.
but then we must remember this Is Re-
publican rule. Huz2a for Mckinley
and Roosevelt.-Cor Cameron Banner.
with Hughes and York as tho nom
flnecs from this end OF the Fourth dis
trict. the p.ople can depend upon the
surety OF Huntington's public building.
the improvement Of the Big Sandy ana
that all the good things tht have gone
TO other and more favored sections OF
tho state will come where they by right
and by equity befOng--to, this section OF
the s,ate.-IIuntington Herald F
Governor Roosevelt met with cnthusi-
as,Fc receptions all along the linc on HIS
way to the Rough Riders reunion In
Oklahoma. Large crowds turned out
at various Kansas points where stopa
were mnde, ind freddy" was greeted
not only as this years vice presidential
candidate, but Us the man for first place
IN 1904 His passage through Kansas
city, created more of II sensation than
any event connected with the Demo-
cratic natlor al NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Herald.
II IL repov, d In the dispatches from
Kansas City mt the West Virginia del
cgntion was lite ready and nnIioua to
have bryan nsent to drop the free sill
Yer hereEy. y 'Graw gave out tho dela-
cations moe ed views md IL supposed
10 have sugl tsted the idea. He was
originally for sound money. but was
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-07
IN juxlaposItlon IL clevcland,s dc.

in juxiaposltion to Clevclands de-
ptetsd treasury in times OF absolute
peace.
Figures Of the foreign commerce OF
the United States for the full fiscal year
are not yet made up. but enough Is
known 10 insure that they go far be-
You'd any previous record. Our foreign
trade for eleven months was s2.075, 1906
$50 of which .s5sS.ss0.72 was In imports
and sl,2S6 225. sos In exports, The ,indi-
Gated total for the whole year Is $780,
100000 of exports and $500. 900. 900 Of I'M
ports, an increase OF IS per cent. and
the largest gain In the annals Of Amerl-
can commerce. Gold exports and i'm.
ports balance each other for the year,
while the exports Of silver exceeded the
imports by over s20,OO0.oOO. The bal
ance of trade In our favor for eleven
months was s4o7,345,OsG. an enormous
margin. and explaining why, Europe Is
seeking loans In this country. Amerl-
can manufactured articles to the exteut
Of over S4OO.o0o.0OO have gone abroaI
during the year. an increase OF 30 per
cent. The whole showing denotes Z
great and solid prosperity for the en-
tire country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-07
Bryan's Platform.

Same Old party. Hear 1t In It's weary
platform of Eve dcnouncc." I'VE ar
raign" and We condemn" The same old
plants that have been sounded for
years and years. Although many have
forsalten 1t for later day policies. It's
teRets or destruction scmain, lis NOR
BID fears Of ghosts OF Its own fancy are
still exploited and It's creed OF gloom re-
mains without revision. IL 'iaH7"Hccs
everything that has brought about the
present prosperity for the simple anu
sole reason that It was accomplished
under Republican administration. 1t
Greater nothing ana !nrpirea no conf
dence. Eighty par cent OF The delegates
to Kansas city warc against Il rcailirm-
alton OF the lG to / folly OF 1896. anu a
majority were IN favor of the expansion
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-07

VI
policy OF the present administration.
Everything Of Republican origin, OF the
genius OF the statesmen of that party.
they could lay their hands on, they have
condemned Wholesale and the dweilers
In tho land are invited to the cave OF
Adullam for consolation. Will the peo-
pie Of this glorious country approaching
the zenith OF its fame. support such a
party? We havea decided opinion that
they will not.
In denouncing Imperialism It con-
dennis thing that docs not anu can
not exist in this country. 1t affects to
deplore militarism when our soldiers
are needed to uphold the honor of the
nation. These are bugaboos to frighten
the ignorant and which will serve to
prime the mouthings of the !nsuffera bic
demagogues that infest the party. We
cannot conceive how any intelligent
voter can follow the Democratic party
this year. 1t was bad enough ic 1896
4 menace to the life of the republic then
but 1t Is much more threatening this
year in the platform of principles 1t has
enanciated at Kansas City
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-07
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-07
I.isIE- -afsI sTf1i14-.
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
N outward laugh sometimes conceals

An outward laugh sometimes conceals
an inward groan.
The thorn remains long after the rose
has faded.
Some people seem to enjoy depriving
others of enjoyment.
There are evidently too many doctors
or!not enough invalids.
No man is able to see all the sides Of
the simplest question.
But few things that are worth having
are to be had for the asking.
a shrewd finqncier is a man who can
extract dividends from theories.
Just before the moon reaches her last
quarter she looks like 80 cents.
Waiting for something to turn up is
one of the greatest obstacles to success.
A night latch Is like tombstone
when 1t is put up for late husband.
The crushing OF sugar proves that
sweetness Is no protection against injus-
tice.
Where one man has been ruined by
his enemies hundreds have been ruined
by tn :ir friends.
When a small boy runs from his
angry father IL Is because he would
rather be chased than chastened.
A bachelor says 1t Is far better to be
alone in this world of sorrow than to
I'VE next door TO an amateur cornct
player.
1t is said that heaven helps those who
help themselves. but it does not amply
to those who help themselves TO tie per-
sonal property of their neigkbors.-Chi-
caso News.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-07
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars RE-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure,
T.. ]. CHENEY 6 Co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known f.
J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable In nil
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST Y TRUAE.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
WALDlNG. kINNAN & MARVIN, 4
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. @.
Halls Cniarrh Cure Is taken Inter
nnlly. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free. Price T5c per
bottle. Sold by at! druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-07
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

The best cure for quarrel Is love and
the best cure for love is q quarrel.
Probably more men would so to
church II they could wear colored coats,
the way they do when they play golf.
You can always tell about how long a
girl has had hereftgage Hent ling by the
funny way she looks at 1t.
When anything woman insists on
doing turns 0ut wroRB, she says she
only did it'against her better Judgment.
A man would rather his wife thought
he cheated In his business than that he
couldn't pick the best cigar out of a
doZen.-New York Press