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The age-herald., 1900-03-20
DISASTROUS FIRE
 AT PRATTVILLE Entire Business Portion of the City Was Destroyed. THE LOSS EXCEEDS S5O,00O Fire Department Fought Hard But the Flames Could Not be Control ed
 It is Believed to be of In
 cendiary Origin
THE LOSS EXCEEDS $50,000

Prattville, March 19.-(Special.) )-The en- tire business portion of Prattvllle was de- troyed by fire this morning. The fire was discovered about 3:30 o'clock, and within an hour over twenty houses had been con- stunned. The loss will aggregate something over $5O0O0, with less than $16,000 insur- ance. The fire is supposed to have been of
 ncendiary origin. It started in a vacant house owned by S. J. Mummy, and spread very rapidly to the adjoining buildings. Prattvilles fire department fought brave ly to extinguish the flames, and all the hose and other fire apparatus of the Prattvnle Cotton Mill and Banking company were brought into use, but the nflammable ma terlaf of which the buildings were con structed soon put the flames beyond the control of the department. The mill of the Prattville Cotton Mill and Banking com pany was seriously threatened and it was only after the greatest efforts that 1t was saved. The losses, together with the insurance carried, is as follows: J. w. Matthews stock and building, $s,- 900; no insurance. pr. J. D. Wilkinson, three buildings and part of stock, $4,OOO; no insurance. Autauga News, entire plant, $1000; no in- surance. J. NJ. Elliott, building, $500; no insurance. S. R. Hunt, building, $500; no insurance. Cook and Wingard, stock $100 no insur- ance I. Miller, stock $1, 800; insurance, s400. Fisher Bros, building, SLIGO; no insur- ance. John Kent, stock, s5OO no insurance. J. L. Alexander, $500; no insurance. Mac A. Smith, law library and building $2, 900: no insurance. D. H. Rawlins5 stock, $3,5o0 insurance. $500.
 D. Mckay. stock, $1,0Oo no insurance.
 g.. J. Mummy, building, $1,5OO; no insur- ance.
 E. H. Warren, building, $10OO; insurance, $500.
 Cyrus Henry, stock, 300; no insurance.
 H. s. Doster, law library, S,5OO; insur- anee, $200.
 H. B. Gibson, law library. $500; no in surance.
 E. J. Rawlinson, building, $200; insurance, s200.
 J. N. Rice stock, $1 800; insurance, $1,00O. W. l.. Ellis, stock, $1 500; no insurance.
 S.. D. McLemore, stock, $3,500; no insur- ance.
 Rice and Hagler, stock, $1,O0O; insurance, s40O.
 w. G. Robinson, stock. s1,5OO; no insur- ance.
 D. N. Smith. stock $4,OOO; no insurance.
 w. A. Hunt and Company, two buildings and stock, $500; no insurance.
 J. D. Nichols, stock, $500; no insurance.
 J. T. Floyd, stock and building, $9,OOO; in- surance, $7,500
 Telephone exchange, stock, $500; insur- ance $500.
 J. A. DuBose, dental instruments, $500; no insurance.
 C. E. O. Zimmerman, law library, $3OO; no insurance.
 H. J. Livingston, law library, s2OO; no in- surance.
 J. c. Duncan, stock $S,00O; insurance, $5,- 50O
 Prattville Cotton Mill and Banking com- pany damage to cotton by water, $500; in- surance, $500.
 " E. Dowsing, $1OO; no insurance.
 J. Owlnson, S100; no insurance.
 G. M. Brown, $500; no insurance.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
= IRON WORKERS ORGANIZE
Union Has Been Formed at Bessemer
 With S1 Members

Bessemer, March 19.-6pecial.) .)-The iron workers of Bessemer met Saturday night and organized a union with eighty-one members. A number of the men were un- able to be present, but every iron worker will turn out next Saturday afternoon, when the yice-president of the Amalgam- ated Association cf Iron, Tin and Steel Workers will be in Bessemer to perfect the organization by the election of officers, etc. The organization will be strong and will make itself felt in this district.
 William Fl. H. Judson of the Bessemer sWeekly who has been quite ill for the past ten days is improving slowly. His daugh- ter, Miss Lulu Is also confined to her bed by an attack of fever.
 Houses are in demand in Bessemer many people being unable to find suitable homes for themselves and families. The town is full to overf1owing with men to take positions at the rolling mill, and their families will come soon as residences can fbe secured.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
OLD MANS CRIME
Convicted of Criminal Assault on His
 Own Granddaughter

Scottsboro, March 9.-(Special )-Nat Shelton, an old man of 62 years, was tried and convicted in the circuit court here last Saturday on the serious charge of attempt ed criminal assault upon the person of his own granddaughter, a pretty and innocent looking girl of 14 years of age. The jury found him guilty as charged In the indict- ment and the judge sentenced him to the pententary for a term of two years. The jury recommended that he be pardoned by the governor. This was owing to the fact that Shelton had heretofore borne a good character and was considered an honest, debt-paying citizen. This assault took place several months ago, and it created so much excitement at the time that there was talk of lynching him. Cooler heads prevailed and the law was allowed to take its course.
 The turnpike commissioners will have a meeting Thursday to elect a road engineer and make the necessary arrangements for the building of the bikes.
 J. B. Cotton, who killed MT. Gould at I.arkinsville some time ago, was red ii: the Jackson county circuit court last week i'd acquitted. Cotton at the time of the killing was only 16 years of age. Gould was man of family. Cotton enlisted in Company l. the company that Jackson county sent to the Spanish-American war.
 Millie Rudder, of Stuemon, negro wo- man, was tried in the circuit court here Saturday for shooting and killing young negro man at Stuemon, and was found guilty of manslaughter in the second de- gree. She was sertenced to twelve months Imprisonment in the county jail.
 Some sneak thief entered the residence of w. J. Robinson Friday morning while the family was at breakfast and stole Mrs. Roblnson's pocket book, containing several dollars.
 John Little was tried in the circuit court last week for killing Charley Judge and was acquitted,
The age-herald., 1900-03-20


 lives of objection. We have gone before the people biennially and preached relief by professions in favor of tinkering with the tariff and amending the ten command ments They are tired of temporarizing and heart sick with appointment. They enthuse no more over these worn out fol- lies. Let us offer them something broad and hopeful. The addition of great terri tory the freedom of great body of peo- pie, the extension of our trade and the up- building of all business. Let us go before them to show that we will soon cause every fragrant breeze that blows over these dis tant islands of the Pacific to be laden with the hum of American industry; the music of American civilization and the shouts of American freedom. Let us teach the world a new lesson in national enlargement, pros perity and power for the advancement of human liberty. Let us correct the lines Of geographical and national rhetoric. Our new possessions are on the western side though in a geographical east, and some may still assert the claim that westward the course of the empire takes its way; no longer, however merely from Maine to California but from the Atlantic to the archipelago"
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
 Swamp-Root is the discovery of the emi- nent kidney specialist, and is not recom- mended for all diseases, but if you have kidney, bladder uric acid troubles, or diseases depending upon these disorders, you will find Swamp-Root just the remedy you need.
 Swamp-Root is used in the leading hos pitals and Is taken by doctors themselves who have kidney troubles, because they recognize in it the greatest and most suc- cessful remedy for kidney and bladder troubles.
 Swamp-Root will set your whole sys- tenn right, and in order that all afflicted may know its benefits, a special arrange ment has been made with The Birmingham Daily Age-Herald by which all read of paper who will send their names and addresses to pr. KN- mer & Co.,, Binghampton, N r., will be sent absolutely free, by mail, a sample bottle of Swamp-Root. Also a book of value treating of all kinds of kidney dis eases and containing some of the thou sands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured
 If you already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need you can purchase the regular ffty-cent and one- dollar size bottles at the drug stores.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
The Arlington; travelling men
Congressional Garden Seed

Washington, March 19.-Secretary Will son today awarded the contract for SUD- plying the United States department of agriculture with garden, field and flower seed for the year elf 1901 to the New York Market Gardenenrs' association of New York at their bid of $68,S74.
 The Ullathorne Seed company of Mem- phis, Tenn, bid s67,50O but their Ibid was withdrawn and the award was made to the next lowest bidder. The total number of packets of seed required is 15,0S6,96S. Of HIS number 13 900 are vegetable seeds 150, 400 field and lawn grass seeds and O00, hi2 flower seeds.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
TURNED THE TABLES
Negro Kills One of Mob Who Game
 to His House

Meridian, Miss, March 19.-Saturday night mob of white men visited the home of a negro by the name of Raleigh Howell near Toomsuba, twelve miles from this city, for the purpose of giving him a thrashing. The negro met the mob at the door and fired the contents of @ double barreled shotgun into the brain of the all legged leader, Howard Culpepper. The whites fled and the body of Culpepper was not discovered until Sunday. The whites are incensed against the negro owing to lfis having testified against them in a jus tice court. IA large posse of citizens is securing the woods for Howell.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
Root Arrives at Charleston

Charleston, s. C., March 19-Elihu Root secretary of war, arrived in Charleston on board the transport Sedgwick at noon to- day, and immediately went to Sullivan's island. Fort Sumter, Capron and James Bar were visited, and the garrisons review ed. Tonight General Miles is being e1ter- tained by friends. Secretary Root and par ty left tonight for Washington
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

eively and cured thousands of patients SUI. fering with all manner of private trouDies' Co,s Sexual Weakness, Syphilis. Stricture, Gon nf orrhoea, etc 1 cffer you a certainty .. cure. My charges are reasonable. may be stranger to you. If so. l reier y~ ,r with permission to First National n',ntS Alabama National Bank, Jefferson 1ars CT Savings Bank and Steiner Bros.' bann bao,s I cure many patients by mali treatment. Write for prices and terms. Address na r. B. Holloway, Watts Bldg. Tnlro n 1a and Twentieth street. Birmingham. Aia.
 Office corner Third avenue ana tieth street. over Singer Sewing Macnine company. Entrance on Third avenue next door to Birmingham Water Works com pany.
 Office hours s:SO a. m. to 5:so p. m. sun' days, 10 a. m. to 12 m.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
Notice Grant Letters Administration.

Estate of William shannon, Deceased Probate Court.
 Letters of administration, with will an nexed, of said deceased having been grant Fed to the undersigned on the 12th day of March 1900, by the Hon. J. P. Stiles, judge of the Probate Court of Jefferson County,
 notice is hereby given that all persons llav-
 ing claims against said estate are hereby
 required to present tae same within the
 time allowed by law, or the same will be
 barred MARY B. PRICKETT. 3-13-3t-tues
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
MORPHINE
 COCAINE THE HAp,r WHISKY soLPnn4 Sa PIsEAsn CURED an1 TOBACCO

Dr. Siarion T. Davis, at his private San- tarium, 311 East Eighth street, Chatta- nooga Tenn, where this regular practi- tioner for eight years past, and alumnus of the University of Virginia, now treats these diseases EXCLUSIVELY, under a WRIT TEN GUARANTEE to REFUND CHARGES, and railroad fare if cure is not complete in ten days, and in every respect satisfactory. Remedy simple, safe and ef- fective; no desire or "craving" after FIRST DOSE; hence no suffering, and no WILL POWER" required, while being cured. Duration of habit, and amount consumed are no considerations. Refractory and re- lapsng cases treated by OTHERS, espe cally solicited by Dr. Davis. He cures such to STAY CURED. All matters confi- dential. Voluntary testimonials on file for inspection.
 Call on. or write to pr. Davis. at the above address.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
Failed to Provide Payment

Austin Tex, March 19.-The city council at its meeting tonight failed to pass an ordinance providing for the payment of April interest of the bonded debt of the city. As this is the last regular meeting be- fore April, the evident purpose is default, as was done in the case of the January in- terest.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
CORONER.

Alex Dallas is a candidate for election to the office of coroner of Jefferson county is now serving part of an unexpired term, has given satisfaction and asks for election to a full term. Subject to democratic pri- mary.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men fail in 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 exclu-
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

James A. Downey is a candidate for sher- if of Jefferson county, subject to the ac- ton of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

J. F. Mclaughlin Is a candidate for re- election 10 the office of Tax Assessor of Jefferson county. subject tothe action Of the Democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

H. c. Miller Is a candidate for treasurer of Jefferson county subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
JIISTICE OF THE PEACE


 l. H. Benners is a candidate for reelection as Justice of the Peace, Beat 37, Jefferson county, subject to action of democratic pri- mary Will appreciate your support
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

John L. Parker is a candidate for Tax Assessor of Jefferson county, subject to action of democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

Andrew W. Burgln, candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county. subject to action of democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

E. L. Higdon is a candidate for sherif of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
ANNOUNCE MENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

George W. Sherlng is a candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

plan there is no safeguard dgainst such persons as are willing to register.
 "We are not crying fraud, but if the com mlttee wishes to be fair it should provide Registration in the usual and customary manner or else go back to the plan as originally adopted. As 1t is, they impose additional expense, and at the same time afford additional opportunities for fraud. knew nothing of the exact purport of the action of the committee until some time after they adjourned, and I feel sure that they did not realize the danger in their plan and that they will remedy 1t when it is called to their attention"
 Senatorial Campaign
 LA joint debate between Henry Fitts, of this city, and H. P. Burruss, of Jefferson county, took place at Fayette, in Fayette county, yesterday at noon. MT. Fitts ad- vocated the reelection of Senator Morgan as his own successor and MT. Burruss pre- scented the claims of Governor Johnston The appointment had been made for MT Fitts, but he agreed to divide time with Mir Burruss. There were over hundred voters present.
 Captain James E. Webb of this city, has made appointments to speak at Hamilton, Guin and Winfield on the 22d, 23d and 24th. The circulars announcing these appoint ments do not state what subjects he Is to discuss nor what candidates he is to sup port but 1t ds understood that he goes to 1 those places in the interest of Governor | Johnston.
 Ordered Direct Vote The Morgan county executive committee l met Saturday and ordered direct vote In l the April primary for candidates for the | United States senate. The Macon county executive committee has also ordered the names of the candidates for the United | States senate placed on the official ballots in the primary on April 14.-Both of these | counties held primaries in December and nominated candidates for the legislature, and since then have been claimed by Gov ernor Johnston.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
COME l!

COME
 We will be opsn Tuesday and Wednesday evenings (to- night and tomorrow night), during our "Grand Millinery Di play" No goods sold after 6 o'clock. Everybo-y well como. F'GhD LARK.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

COUNTY YTREASURER Henry B. Gray Is a candidate for Treas. prer of Jefferson county subject to the ac. tion of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
Duffy's Pure
 Malt Whiskey

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 Over 1000 doctors prescribe Duffy Pure Malt. DUFFY MALT wMSKEY CO.,, Rochester. 2. '.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20

BOARD OF REVENUE
 Henry Simpson, of Morris. Is candidate for member of board of revenue, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The age-herald., 1900-03-20
SOUTHERN DEMOCRACY CELEBRATES
 ANNIVERSARY OF BRYAN'S BIRTH

Continued From First Page.)
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Advertise in the Age-Herald.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-10
TEE STATE loNoREp
By the Selection of Mrs. j. u. Littell
n for Eigh Honors. ~.

By the Selection Of Mrs. y. u. Littell
for Kigh Honors.
Mrs. ]. II. Litteli, West Virginia state
secretary and Miss Abble Radcliffe.
state treasurer OF the Kings Daughters,
and sons. were delegates recently to the
Interstate conference OF the order. held
at Wellington, Ohio. This conference
is made up of state secretaries and
treasurers OF the Kings Daughters
from each organized state in the Union.
Only twenty-seyen states ore fully or
ganised, and eleven OF these sent dele
gates. The different sessions Of tho
conference are reported as having been
full of interest. Mrs. isabella Charles
Davis and Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson,
Of the central council. and both OF ma
tionnl reputation. were In attendance.
and added much to the pleasure and In
terest OF the meetings
West Virginia and the lnity OF
Wheeling were honored by the election
OF Mrs. Littcll as one of thcethree mem-
bers composing tic advisory or exccu-
tive com:Qittce. The other two menu
bers are respectively from G.o--ia arit
Mississippi. The next meeting Of the
conference will be held 1T savannah.
Ga. The Kings Daughters OF TIC stats
and city may congratulate themselves
upon having been represented by two
such capable and charming women as
Mrs. Litteil and Miss Radcliffe.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-10
week Of PRAYER For young Men 4

For more. than thirty years the
Young Mems Christian Associations OF
the world have observed the week be-
ginning with the second Sunday in Mo-
vember us week OF prayer for young
men. Good results have attended the
observance OF the season by the local
association. The following programme
has been arranged for this year. The
young mems meeting at the Y. NJ. C. A.
building tonight will be preparatory
service for the week. The mems meet
Ing Sunday afternoon VIII be full Of
interest. Monday evening Rev. c. ID.
Molony, pastor of Zane atreet M. E.
church. will have charge OF the meet
ins. Tuesday evening there will be
no meeting. The meetings during the
rest OF the week will be conducted by
George F. Tlbbitts. Of Washington, D.
c. Wednesday evening the meeting will
begin at s:45 o'clock. The other. eve
nings the hour will be 7:45. They will
continue one hour. Special music has
been provided for each evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-10
FOOD FOR ATHLETES
Rebuilds Brain and Muscle. I


a young athlete. commenting on the
need Of well-selected food to build up a
man after ovcr-study. says: Two years
ago returned home from the univer-
sity with my health qulta run down
from over-study and severe athletic
training. needed u good rest to put
me right, but instead Of taking 1t, went
to work In an Office with very confirming
duties. W.
MY health grew no better: I felt
unit for work. and at night would lie
awake several hours before sleep would
come. The appetite was gone entirely.
One morning u new dish appeared on
the table, Grape-Nuts. with cream. We
all thought 1t an excellent food, and I
not only enjoyed breakfast that day,
but DINNER and supper as we'll. f'sls
This rather surprised me. Since that
have made the food a regular article
of diet. keep box on hand at the
office, and often lunch on Grape-N Nuts
and cream instead OF going home to
dinner.
Although 1t was in the summer when
l started the use OF the food, it was
not long before, had gained fifteen
pounds, and know 1t Ia from tho use
OF this food TINT can stand SO we'll
the indoor work. My health. Is now
perfect: sleep sound and enjoy my
meals, but fnd I do not need to. cat so
much volume Of other food while eating
Grape-Nuts. 'grgi
"A short time ago thought Grape
Nuts were commencing to disagree
with me, but found It was because
was eating more than you recommend.
l simply ute too much ut u time, and
more than the system required. When
returned to tho regular feed OF four
heaping teaspoons, the old zest for the
food returned"
This young man is n member OF quite
q famous family. He requests that his
name be omitted. but the same can be
furnished by application to the Postum
Cereal Co.. Ltd. Battle, Creek. Mich.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-10
An Evening Of Pure Enjoyment.

Elias Day. the 'characterIst. will be at
the 7. N. c. A. next Tuesday evening.
Seats will be resolved Monday morn
ing. Mr.. Day is a refined humorist.
Part Of the programme will consist
OF a short dissertation on the dcgcnera-
cy OF the old-fashioned art Of story
telling, illustrated by new and original
stories In dialect. The second part
will be a humorous talk, on facial ex-
pressions. introducing the following
characters: y,
THE Country Store Humorist ~
The Liztown Humorlst. -. e. Riley
THE Kind Old Mnn. the Mild Old Man"
Tho Old Man and Jim......... Riley
Tho 1ntolerant Preacher r-r.-
The Farewell Scrmon..-.......Anon
The Man OF Genius
A Descriptive "Symposy.' Day
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-10
Buried at Steubenville.

The remains Of H. W. Gartley were
brought from Wheeling last evening,
and taken to w. L. Wilkins residence.
where services were held this afternoon,
pall-bearers were from the X. OF P. The
funeral services at Wheeling were very
largely attended.-Steubenvlll Gazette.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-10
Going to Moundsville.

There will be meeting Of the officers
of the Inform Rank companies, X. OF
p. Of this city Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock at Ohio Valley. lodge room. to
make arrangements to so 10 Mounds
Vile November II. All officers arc re-
quested to be present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-10

TWENTY-FIVE evening students
have recently gotten better positions I
Increased salaries, through the benefit
OF our Night School. You can do thu
same. Investigate now. -.
WHEELING BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Main and Twelfth Streets,
Phone, 1890,