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The age-herald., 1900-08-02
WILLIE WILL WORK WITH A POOR WILL For Robbing a Boy While Awashing-And Others Will
 Labor for the City.

At the Police Court vaudeville yesterday morning Willie Brown, a diminutive son of Ham, was called upon to answer to the charge of larceny of pair of pants"
 When his name was called Willie rose from his seat behind the "cage" and walk ed timidly up to the judges desk. His eyes were as big as saucers. and two big tears washed parallel furrows through the dust that adorned his dusky cheeks.
 Willie put his hands on the top of the desk, and by rising on. his tip-toes brought his eyes on level with his honors big record book.
 Are you guilty or not guilty?" said the judge.
 q doan know whedder I is CT not,' sob bed Willie, but I ain't done stole dose pants." The testimony showed that Willie was playing near a wash hole" where some small white boys were bathing. When the boys started home one of them could not find his clothes. How he got home is not stated. The missing trousers were af- terward found in wilies possession, and were brought into court as evidence. They were about long as a mans hand and were evidently the original owners "drst pair"
 Willie Brown was judged guilty and fixed s5.
 John Williams was fined 8 for escaping from the ehaingang. John evidently was opposed to working for the city and As- capped. He was re-arrested and will wcrL a while longer.
 Jim Blossingale was fined $50 for carrying concealed weapons.
 Rebecca Brown was convicted of petty larceny and fined $15.
 Lee Casper got $50 and ninety days for larceny.
 Lindsay Hardue, Manuel Todd and Henry Woods each got five and costs for tres pass.
The age-herald., 1900-08-02

lots. eight of which belonged to the city, and of the other seventy-two owners or ifty-five of them had signed the petition.
 General George L. Thomas had a list or over one hundred property owners along Fifth avenue who had signed a petition that the work be done, but this he had turned over to Chairman Graham Of the street committee, who was absent.
 $. Steiner advocated the paving of the street, saying, however, that if a majority Of the property owners opposed 1t the Coun- cil should not order it done.
 On motion the matter was referred to the street committee with instructions to re- port back to the board.
 Chief Inspectors Report
 Chairman Rainbow of the market com mttee sumbitted the report of Chief In- spector Fleming for June, which was as follows:
 Number of cattle offered for slaughter 5o3; number of hogs, S16 number of sheep, 326; number of goats, 55. Total, 1,200.
 Number rejected in hoof as unfit for food TOT following causes Sheep, too poor, 2s; hogs, too poor, 4; cows, too poor, 1; boar hogs, too poor, 3. Total, 37.
 Number of animals condemned after slaughter: 1 hog, inflammation of the lungs, weight 129 pounds; hogs, general inflammation of the lungs and chest, weight 26O pounds; l COW. badly bruised, weight $40 pounds; l COW. inflammation of the lungs and intestines, weight 229 pounds; l COW, unnatural death, weight 35o. pounds. Meat spoiled by keeping, 1850 pounds; flyers, 902 pounds. Total. 4,06O pounds.
 Livers condemned for fatty degeneration, atrophy, echenoccus cyst
 Number of cars of shipped meat inspect ed, 50.
 Alderman Rainbow called attention to the condition of the city hall building. say ing that there was danger of it's falling in unless something was done ot it soon.
 communication from the Irondale Wa ter, Light and Power Company, asking the city not to make a long-term contract for water, was presented. In this communica- tion President Zell of the Irondale Com- pany, stated that wells would be bored at once, and that within the next year or two his company would be able to bid for the contract of supplying the city of Bir- mingham with water.
 Alderman Harrington called attention to the curbing of avenue F, saying that some Of the property owners along the avenue had not seen the ordinance making the assessments for the cost of putting down the curbing. He said that a number of these preferred to pay cash for the work, and thus avoid the issuance of bonds against their property.
 A motion to go into executive session was adopted and all but members of the board were excluded from the council chamber.
 AS soon as the hall was cleared Mayor Drennen submitted report of his trip to New York in the interest of the bond sale He reported that the bonds had not yet been sold, but was of the opinion they would be before August 13.
 P. J. Newman was elected day warden at the city jail. The other applicants for the place were Night Warden Mack Rittenber- ry, B. James and J. s. Thompson.
 The board accepted the invitation of the Police Department to attend barbecue to be given by the latter at North Bir- mingham Park today
 On motion the board adjourned.
The age-herald., 1900-08-02

s1O0 each. In event the affairs of the com pany are fully adjusted the actual value of all interests would be ascertained and set tied accordingly.
 Former Governor Thomas G. Jones, chief counsel for the Birmingham Realty Com pany, filed the suits in the United States Court; and it is understood that he be- neves a complete settlement of all the in- terests involved Is now in sight. Mean time the business of the Birmingham Realty Company will proceed as usual. and all interests are protected
 New Crop of Damage < uits
 Some damage suits have been filed in the circuit court: Charles A. Forsgreen, d minor, by next friend, J. A. Forsgreen, vs the Alabama Steel and Wire Company $25,OO0 damages for the loss of foot and part of leg while in the employ of defen- dant. on the 18th of May; J. A. Forsgreen vs. the Alabama Steel and Wire Company, 5000 damages for injuries alleged to have been received by his minor son while in the employ of defendant on the 18th day of May; Guy Hunter ys. the Southern Railway Company, 5000 for personal tn- juries alleged to have been received while in defendants employ on the 18th day of June.
 In the city court Mrs. Nancy Arndt, as administratrix of the estate of Herman Arndt. deceased, brings suit against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com pany in the sum of $25, 900 for the death of plaintiffs intestate, alleged to have been caused by an engine of defendant running over him at a crossing in this city on the 9th of June.
The age-herald., 1900-08-02
POI ICE WILL PICNIC
 AND HAVE BARBECUE
At North Birmingham Park Today, ana There VIII be Great Time
 '' for All

The members of the police force will have m outing. at North Birmingham Park to- day. Preparations have been made for a pirnic and from all accounts it will be fine one. The plans were made some time hso, and by yesterday afternoon all the Finishing touches were completed
 The entire force intends to be present during the day, those who are off duty going out in the morping, and the others going out as soon as they are relieved. Officer McCallum, one of the veterans or the department is in charge of the barbe- cue part of the entertainment Uncle Bob knows his business, and there is no doubt that his brother-omcers will De served with a most delicious spread. A large number of guests are invited, neat souvenir badges being provided for them The badges are of white silk, with tne words Guests, Birmingham Police De- partment Picnic
 1ne party will leave at o'clock and the 'p-pner will be served at 12.
The age-herald., 1900-08-02
BREWERY WORKERS
They Had an Enjoyable Picnic Tester
 day-Interesting Races

The Brewery Workers gave picnic yes- terday Everybody reported fine time. Several prizes were offered for the winners in the different races, of which J. George Of Pratt City was judge and M. Bremen the starter.
 Small Boys Race-Prize, fine pen-knife. G Muchlock, first; H. Brantle, second. Big Boys Race-Prize, one ball, one bat And one glove. A. Burkhart, first; J. Mill Her, second.
 Championship Race-J. Brantle, first; w. Schellenkemp second; G. Miller, third.
 Hundred Yard DaBh--Prizes, first, one keg bf beer; second groceries Joe Rowe, First; w. Right second; T. Williams, third. i Old Mems Race-J. Brandle, first Much lock, second; G. Miller third.
The age-herald., 1900-08-02

Hunger is the best sauce" You will have good appetite if you take Hoods SarsapariIla.
The age-herald., 1900-08-02
MASONIC ENTERTAINMENT
Will be Enjoyed in This City Next
 Tuesday Night

Adah Chapter No. 12, Order of the East ern Star, a popular adjunct of Freema- sonry, which admits the wives daughters and sisters of Masons to membership, will hold an entertainment at 21s North Twen- tieth street August '. Mrs. Paul Calame the worthy matron of the chapter, will be assisted by many of the most prominent women of Birmingham. The entertain ment is to be for the purpose of raising funds for needed paraphernalia.
The age-herald., 1900-08-02
FYre at CenfreyilIe

Centerville, August l.. Especially - The dwelling house of Hon. J. N. c. Brown, of this place, was destroyed by fire this after noon The fire prinigated in the kitchen, and before anything could be done had gotton beyond control The loss on house and furniture will amount to several thou sand dollars. There is no insurance
The age-herald., 1900-08-02
PERSONAL.

E. E. Forbes of Montgomery was in the city yesterday.
 MT Adolph Wolff, formerly of Atlanta Ga, but now of Tampa, Fla, is in the city.
 Chairman John V. Smith of the State Democratic Campaign Committee went to Opelika on business yesterday.
 Eugene Randall of West Point, Ga is in the city visiting his brother, J. w. Randall of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company.
 Mrs. w. D. Jeks came to Birmingham from Eufaula last night to join her hus- band, the Senator from Barbour, who has been in the city several days. They will go to North Alabama today to spend several weeks.
 J. H. Pritchard left Birmingham yester- day for Biloxi for a two weeks vacation. Though a young man, MT. Pritchard has won for himself an enviable reputation as superintendent of the Alabama works of the Republic Iron and Steel Company at vate City. He has richly earned this much needed rest, and his many friends wish him an enjoyable time.
The age-herald., 1900-08-02
whitman Wins

Boston, August M D. Whitman of Brookline Is now permanent possessor of the much coveted Longwood tennis trophy, his win over D. F. Davis this afternoon be- ing his third victory in this event.
The age-herald., 1900-08-02
"Camille" at East Lake

Camille was produced by the Robson Tompany with exceptional creditableness. INew artists of the company, Miss Norma Neager and MT. Frederick Herzog, were capital The house was crowded, and the audience delighted Fortunately the play will be repeated tonight so that the oppor- tunity will be afforded others to see it. Friday night Miss Meilie Nelson, former leading lady of the company, will appear as Lady Isabel in East Lynne in testi- monial benefit to her as a retiring member of the company, and Miss May Pfaff. Saturday night "Ten Night in Bar Room" will be repeated and undoubtedly to a crowded house-over GOO having attended the last performance.
The age-herald., 1900-08-02

Who wants to build a Cumberland Pres byterian church house at Tupelo, Miss? Veneered brick Contractor to give bond and security for faithful performance of contract. Plan and specifications on file Apply to undersigned at Tupelo. Miss Reference, Rev. I. D. Steele, pastor Cum berland Presbyterian Church, Birmingham Ala. R. D. PORTER
 7-31-7t
The age-herald., 1900-08-02

E. E. Forbes of Montgomery was in the city yesterday.
The age-herald., 1900-08-02
THE WEATHER

Birmingham, August l. 1900. Local observations during the 2l hours ending p. m.. Central time:
The age-herald., 1900-08-02
Asks for &1,66S,OOO
To be Finally Adjusted

If is believed that the directors of the
 Birmingham Realty Company are resolved by means of the suits brought in the United States Court to arrive at a final adjust r,ent of the great property interests in their charge This can be accomplished by something like foreclosure. About 96 per cent or thereabouts of the interests in yolred agreed and became party to the raorganization which resulted in the crea- tjor of the present Birmingham Realty Compauy Amongst the interests not agreeing were those represented in the ac- tion at law of Morris, administrator said to include twenty-eight bonds or shares or about that number. of the face value of
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04
NOTES ON THH DECLARATION.

Some, at least, II not all, of the pa
triots who took part in the work of
congress in 177G and knew that they
were making history expected that Ju-
Iy ?. and not July 4. would berrecog-
nized as the birthday of American lib
prty. The Virginia. delegates entered
congress under instructions TO propose
II, declaration OF the independence of
The colonies. and in June Thomas JEFF
iersop WAS appointed by congress- chair
man OF committee to draft deelara-
ton, The.spirit OF this declaration,wa
however, anticipated by Richard Hen
ry Lees lannon's resolution.
II was July ,, lT7G, that the Lee res,
olmtlon was PASSED that the united
colonies wcre,,and Of right ought TO be.
fgee mud independent states on July
4. after two ililys' debate, the Declara-
ton Of Independence WAS read and
agreed 10. hui uot signed on the FOL
lowlng day coplns were sent out
through all the colonies. on the i0th
n July L VIVA resolved that the pscla;
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04
A WARTIME FOURTH
LIVELY "REMINISCENCES OF AN AR
KANSAS VETERAN.

Daylight Attack on tbc cnrriS"n mt
Heirnn-Denpcratc Chmrgcs Under
Gunhoat Tirc-D""dS of Joe Shell
by's TrOopers-SnvinE the Guns.
"llIe warmcSt Fourth of my expert
oncc." said one Of Pap Prices original
band to crowd OF pnntlng oilers on
the deck of Mississippi Steamer, was
not due to solar heat, hut to exploding
gunpowtler and things like that 1t was
right In this little town we are coming
to now, Helena. on the Arkansas shore.
al was an officer In Fagnns Arknn-
sas brigade. and never enjoyed pic
nlc beforehand in my life as did the
sicalthy 100 mile march we made from
Little Rock to give the Yankees in Hell
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04

ena surprise party the 4th Of July.
1868. You see. we had lain idle all
summer in Arkansas while Grant clos
cd the coil around our people in Weeks
burg. One day our leader tcleGraphed
army headquarters: 4 can take Helena.
Please let me attack The answer
was, GO ahead Now. If we took Hell
era Grant would simply have to call
OFF his hunt at Vicksburg and turn 1t
on us; for. once in Helena. we could
break Yankee navigation on this river
aud Starve the enemy out at Vicksburg.
II was a rich prospect. for we outnum-
brred the Helena garrison two 10 one.
"rhe Yankee gunhoat Tyler guarded
the river trent. and an unbrollen chain
OF forts md trenches covered the city
on the lnnd side. The enemy had 1000
men in Helena and plenty of guns. Our
columns were divided into three storm
Ing parties to rush the batteries and in
trpnclments in our path. There were
six rnnds into the town. and the defend
ers were forced to watch them all. Our
brigade opened the ball and soon after
daylight we had carried four lines of
trenches. But there was no attack ct
any other point as vet. The day was
frighifully hot, and attention to bust
ness made 1t hotter
"The guns on Graveyard hill poured
shots into us for time; then that hill
WAS captured. and we took the fifth
line Of trenches and dashed for Fort
/
boat Tyler opened uniting its fire with
that of the fort md our brigade was
about destroyed. The way OF rctreat
was swept by this combined fire and
| mude my way to the left, where Mar
mDdukc's cavalry WAS coming in on
the flank fell in with Shelby's bril-
gade. which WINS moving to attack Yam
kcc Battery a Az usual. Shelby went
in with rush, followed by Collins
flying battery. Fort Curtis and the
Tyler. ms we'll MS a mnsked field bat
terry. received the troopers IN fine shape,
and finally the Yankee infantry made
eounterchargc.
shelby was wounded, and the slaugh-
ter around Collins guns was awful.
His horses were all shot down, and
Shelby called for volunteers to get the
guns out through that whitening fire.
Hundreds Of troopers rallied at the
cry "rhe battery is lostp Shelby said
Fiftyl Only HQl Bring the battery
nloug or fall with itr Collins aud his
lieutenants were still hghtinS bravely
but ,hopelessly. The dead horses were
cut away. ropes wern attached TO the
guns, aud tho men dragged then
through Tint fire back TO thu lines
Only 10 OF thpt 80 volunteers got oui
unhurt, and 20 staId where they fell
We were repulsed at all points and fell
like the poor fellows who toy witt
things they,. don't know ore loaded
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04
THEDAYIN HISTORY
SOME NOTABLE EVENTS OF THE
FOURTH OF JULY.

Wnshington's First Dnttle-The Britt
iSh Flag I.oweFcd 10 the French.
Death of Three Prcaidrnts-A Brief
Note From the Record OF ConEress.
1t was n curious stroke of fortune
that lcd TO the humiliation OF the Brit
ish arms on July 4. l7J4, with Colonel
George Washington in command of the
III starred expedition. Although a boy
in years, Washington had discovered
and reported TO the governor of the col
ony of Virginia the plans and prcpara-
tlons of the French for the seizure
of strategic positions south of the
lakes lie helped TO raise troops to
check the French and. through the
death of the colonel appointed TO lead
them. arose TO the chief command.
Meanwhile the british post on the site
of Pittsburg had fallen into the hands
of the French and the young colonial
loyulist set out with $50 men to rctakc
It, Failing TO unite with force APP
pointed to meet his on the Nlonongahe-
la, he built an intrenchment aud called
1t Fort Necessity. This was threaten
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WILLIS B. HAWKINS.


ration passed on the 4tn pc rairiy Gu
crossed on parchment and signed by
every member. On fine I'd Of August
the Declaration was signed by the ma
jorlty. But not until the 9TH of Sep
tember of ithe same year did the Hon.
Matthew Thornton sign it. There were
a number of others who did not afiix
their signatures until 1881. among them
The Hon. Thomas Mexican,
Although the popular belief that the
Declaration was signed on July 4 is up
held explicitly by John Adams. Thorn
as Jefferson and the printed journal Of
the Continental congress-, yet no candid
inquirer who examines the evidence to
disprove the date can doubt that Adj
ans and Jefferson. though both present
at the session. and the printed journal,
though II bears the authenticity of the
official sanction, We're grieyously at
nlult.
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THE FOURTH WE USED TO KNOW.


Oh. for another July Fourth,
The Fourth of days ngonc.
When cannon beloved on the green
Before the break of dawn.
When with the village band we march
Afire with freedoms glow
Oh, let it CONC, with fife and drum,
The Fourth we used to know!
Do you remember how we rose
Long ere the break of day
And hurricdly Slipped on our clothes
And made dash away
To where the bells and cannons were,
Where smoke was hanging low
All. yes. n morn of freedom born,
The Fourth we used TO kn0wl la
Do you remember, too, the Gag 81
Above the village square2 FL
How proud and glorious we felt IN
To see il waving therel
Do you recall The stirring speech
Which set our hearts aglow.
The grand parade, the games we play
ed,
The Fourth we used to know?
The Fourth we used to know! oh,
where
Has the old spirit lied?
We still are brave: cannot think TX
That spirit wholly dead ~
The spirit born al Bunker Hill,
At Concord, long ago. y
Oh, Let t,coine. with fife and drum,
!. a The. Fourth we, used 70 know
for Coz
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z<.gD'Vsy;Ern sss 5 >,sszy,s ,1ssyEsNs va
e. sa sze, slsss u b.. ~. 81 s q !


Betsy Ross of Philadelphia was
known as an expert needRwoman at
the time Of the Revolution and had
gained reputation In her calling by
making the ruilles for George Wash
ington's shirts. When congress, IN, 1T77.
appointed committee to design alhag,
the committee very naturally consulted
Betsy Ross. The original design CON
sisted of l3 red and white stripes ana
the same number of stars.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04

The door that Dante saw had this inscripS
ton over ii: Despair of nope, all We who
enter here When man despairs Of hope
he drains the very dregs of despair.
There are certain forms OF disease to
which medical ignorance and popular SUI
perstition have given the title Of " Hope
less That very fact landicaps the suffer
ers from such diseases by robbing them Of
the courage to try 10 regain health. This Ia
particularly true of lung diseases. AS soon
fate. He wouldn't act that way if he were
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04

bitten by a taran-
tula or a rattle
snake. He'd fight
then for his life.
But lie is under the
influence of the ig-
norart and super
stitious, that write
" Despair of hope "
over the door OF
such diseases as by
neglect or unskiE-
ful treatment may
end fatally in con-
sumption.
There is a new in
scI-iphon for that
doorway of disease,
made by rubbing
out the first two
words and leaving
IL. Hone all W.
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"nnea your wife cross ex0mine,you
when you stayout late at nightr'
"Worae than that. She encourages
The children 70 ask questions ~ her
Dgesepeeg--c leYeland Post, -.
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GariballI the Italian patriot. was
BORN July 4. 1907. spain brought on
the prusslan war by an act OF
the cortcs calling a.siermnp prince 10
the throne. July 4. 1870,
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sleged by yat2T superior numbers.
Fortunateiy.il se. storm of thunder
and lightning f!!set for iGonrs and pre-
vented tile French from attacking. at
nightfall Washington capItulated and
marched forth with the honors of war.
Just 81 years after the contletemps
In the wilderness the 4th of July dawn
ed under brighter auspices for Virgin
las favorltc son! That day, 1TT5, Cen
eral George Washington issued his first
order TO the colonial army at Cam
bridge. There was no union then and
little cohesion among the colonies, and
he anticipated the great event of July
4, 1776. by asking that in the army all
distinction of colonies he laid aside"
Two years later. in his camp Mt Norris
town. he lnaugurated the celebration
by the army of the anniversary of the
Declaration OF Independence.
There Is gap IN the chronology of
important events in our annals which
occurred July 4. extending from 1916
to 1904 Nathaniel Hawthorne was
horn at Salem, Mass. July A, 1904.
Three great presidents-.Tefferson Ad.
ans and Monroe-nnd the most brill
liant orator of the era when the results
of the war were harvested by wise
counsels, Fisher Ancs of Massachu-
sctts, passed away on anniversaries of
the nations birth.
jefferson and Adams, two of the
founders of liberty in the new world,
! died the same day. July 4. 1926. These
two patriots. Jefferson of Virginia and
Adams of Massachusetts. had been the
most conspicuous in the throng of de-
termined men on July 4 1776. when
the burning words of Patrick Henry,
Liberty or denth." became the watch
word of the colonists in congress as
sembled. Ames died July 4. 1908.
James Monroe. founder of the doc
trlne that foreign interference with
/ American republics will not be tolerat-
ed, died July 1. 1881.
There was a scurrying among dele
gates to be In their places early on July
4, 17Td. when the vote was taken on
the Declaration. Cesar Rodney rode
80 miles in saddle TO place Delaware
on record. The journal of the proceed
ings of congress contains the following
simple announcement of the history
making event:
"Agreeably to the order of the day,
the congress resolved itself into n com
mittee of the whole to take into their
further consideration the Declaration
and after som4 time the president re-
sumed the chaf, and Mr.. Harrison. re
ported that thd committee have agreed
to deelaratioh which they desired tc
have him report. The Declaration, be-
ing read was dgreed to-
The result oflthe vote was announced
10 the assembly at o'clock in the aft
ernoon.