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The age-herald., 1900-01-06
FIRST RUN OF THE
 FLORENCE FURNACE The Big Plant Made the First
 Cast Thursday MORE .LABORER5 NEEDED The Philadelphia Company Will Re- ceive Its Supply of Ore from the
 Russellville District Owned
 by Sheffield Go.

Florence, January 5.-(special.)-T Phil adelphia furnace made the first cast of iron last night, twenty-four hours after the fires were lighted in the big plant. The Philadelphia has been idle for seven years, and has been repaired at a cost of $60, 900. large force of men is employed and more laborers are needed as soon as houses can be provided for them. Florence people re- gard the resumption of this immense indus try as the greatest industrial stride that has been made by the city in the past year, during which time many new and impor- tant industries have been added to the list. The furnace will receive It's supply of ore from the Russellville district, where the Sloss-Sheffield company owns large tracts of the most valuable ore lands in this state. The company has also contracted for coke from Tennessee.
The age-herald., 1900-01-06
Machine Works Reorganized

The Florence Machine works, organized a little over year ago with a capital stoci of only $2,5OO, by Messrs. N. F. Cherry, R. M Martin and A. P. Harland, Is now be- ing re-organized with capital stock of s2o,OOO and will be made one of the most complete industries of the kind in the state. The company has met with almost unparal- leled success, and the rapidly increasing business has caused the owners to decide to spread out. The stock for the new com- pany is being subscribed rapidly.
 The reorganization of the McGregor Slave works under the name of the Ala bama Slave company, with capital stock of $13O, 900, has been effected, and officers and directors have been elected. John A. McGregor is president, A. A. Berger vice. president, and A. A. McGregor secretary and treasurer. These gentlemen, with Messrs. N c. Biting and George T. Wick CTS. are the directors. The company was formed under the laws of New Jersey, and the output of the two plants owned by the company will be doubled under the new or ganization.
The age-herald., 1900-01-06
CONDEMNED MEN
 FIGHT FOR LIFE
When Cell Was Opened Desper-
 ate Struggle Followed.
OFFICER SERIOUSLY CUT
The Two Prisoners Use Coarse Steel Wires for Dirks and Attack De- puties-Both Finally Over
 come and Executed

Dallas, Tex, January 5.-A special to the News from Fl Paso, Tex, says
 Geronimo Para and Antonio Flores, wClo were executed here today for murder. made a desperate effort to kill some of the off CTS or spectators this afternoon when their cell door was unlocked.
 It had been decided to hang Flores first for fear that he would bre1k down. When the officers unlocked the cell door to con- vey him to dhe gallows both prisoners oashed out and stabbed right and left among the crowd with drks made of coarse steel wire. A desperate struggle followed and the most intense excitement was pre- eipatated. A constable showed Para into the cell and bolted the door and five rang- CTS and deputy sheriff sprang upon Flores disarming him and bearing him to the foor He was ihandcuffed and his feet were bound, after which he was conveyed to the scaffold, where death by hanging was instantaneous
 Ranger Ed Bryant was wounded in the stomach by a dagger thrust. 1ne sheriff then declared that no citizen or officer should be injured by Para. and called on the prisoner to throw up Llis hands,
 T have decided to shoot him down if he resists,' said ne, he opened the cell door. Five officers drew their pistols and covered the prisoner. Ee was removed without difficulty, but a dirk was found at his feet.
 lie kissed crucifx and declared his in- neeence on the scaffold. The trap-door sprang open as the sheriff pulled the lever
 Panas head was almost severed from his body by the rope
The age-herald., 1900-01-06
PREACHER COMMITS MURDER
"Cullud" Exhorter Shoots and Kills a
 Negro Girl

Talladesa. January .-CSpecial.)-Yester- day evening about o'clock Rev. Thomas Whatley a well-known negro preacher, shot and instantly killed Anna Duncan, a colored girl, who resided at his home
 There were but three persons in the house at the time of the shooting, the mur- derer. the murdered girl and Whateys wife. Whatley was drunk at the time and claims 1t was an accident His wife says she was in an adjoining room and knows nothing of the affair, but 1t is gen. erally believed that there was a general family row and the shot that killed tine girl was intended for his wife, Whatley and nis wife having been at outs on an- other occasion. The instrument of death, @ shotgun, was broke In half at the lock, which shows that some kind of a struggle had taken place.
 Talladega still suffers from the need of dwellings for renters, in spite of the large number of houses which have recently been built. The Age4Herald's correspond ent counted eight new houses in radius of three blocks yesterday under course of construction.
 The Talladega furnace and Highland City cotton factory are both ready to begin operations A shortage of laborers to oper- ate the same necessitates the delay in starting.
 Next Friday is the day for Talladega countys democratic primary.
The age-herald., 1900-01-06
MARRIAGE AT SELMA
Miss Lucille Fawlkes and Dr. H. D.
 <, Westmoreland Wed

Selma, January 5.-(Special.) .)-At 9:3O o'clock last night Miss Lucile Fawlkes and pr. H. D. Westmoreland were married. Rev. J. w shooff oficiated and theqceremony, which was conducted at the home of the brides parents, was beautiful. Miss Fawlkes had the rare privilege of wearing her great grandmother's wedding ring, it having been used by every daughter of the family.
 The groom is a popular physician of Huntsville, and has hundreds of friends who rejoice with him that he has won a pearl among women.
 Costly presents. numbering at least 200, attested the popularity of this young cou- pie.
The age-herald., 1900-01-06
M'LEMORE BOUND OVER
The Accused Murderer of Lester Carter
 Placed Under Bond

Huntsville, January 5.-CSpecial.)-The preliminary trial of Brice McLemore, who is charged with the murder cf Lester Car ter, came to an end late this evening, and Judge Stewart bound the defendant over to await the action of the grand jury, fix ing his bond at $2,5OO. Bondsmen were promptly secured, and McLemore was re- leased. All evidence today was offered in rebuttal by the state. Will Taylor, who is also charged with the murder of Carter, will be put on trial tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1900-01-06
Interesting Law Point

Florence, January 5.-(Special)-One of the most interesting law points that has come up in this city in many years will soon be head in the courts as a result of the action of the city council at its meeting this week.
 The mayor has been authorized to bring a friendly suit against one of the manufac- turing establishments of the city to test the exemption law.
 This city has the privilege of exempting all new industries from taxation for a period of ten years, and this has been done in every instance. Nearly all of the manu- featuring establishments in the city were erected during the boom days and the original period of exemption has expired When the industries have been called upon for city taxes however the corporations or individuals owning them at present have made the claim that their ownership does not date ten years, nearly every one of the plants having changed hands during the past decade.
 The city claims that the exemption period should extend from the original erection, while the present owners claim that their plants should be exempt ten years from the time that the new owners took charge. If the courts uphold the contention of the city hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxable property will be added to the lists, while if the court holds that the present owners are entitled to ten years exemption from taxes it will be possible by changing hands every nine years to escape taxation permanently. The administration will make A strong fight for their contention, and the result will decide a very vital point.
The age-herald., 1900-01-06
nr. west Cannot Accept

Florence, January 5.-(Special.)-R J. T. West, of York, Ala, who recently re- ccived a call to the pastorate of the East Florence Presbyterian church, has written the congregation that he cannot accept. Rev. J. Walter Cobb, of Winona, Miss, will preach to the congregation on Sunday next, and a congregational meeting will immedi- ately be held for the purpose of consider ing call to him.
The age-herald., 1900-01-06
Keep your room warm witt our Heat Reflector.
 ProWell Hardware Go.
OUR NEXT DOOR NEIoHBoR,

MT. J. A. Myatt, has quit stuttering. He has been an inveterate stutterer for many years, and is now free and happy. He has tried many treatments, but to no avail, un- til he met Dr. Randolph, who cured him completely in few days.
 The Doctor also cured Judge Browns boy of Mobile, and many others recently. Second avenue. 1-6-2t
The age-herald., 1900-01-06

The English and the Boers of South Africa are having quite a time. But in order to be in the push you should have a pair of those $2.5O Shoes, worth $5.OO, at
 CHAMBLEE BROS.
The age-herald., 1900-01-06
HOG AND HOMINY
 IN OLD ALABAMA

Guntersville Democrat: A hog raised by Violet Hampton, colored, weighed. when dressed as pork, 401 pounds.
The age-herald., 1900-01-06

Boaz Sand Mountain Signal: Joel Noel killed pig last week that weighed 800 pounds net. Where is the man who can beat it?
The age-herald., 1900-01-06

s2 2.oo-SLEEPING CAR RATE BIRMING-
 HAM TO MOBILE. VIA MERIDIAN.
 For the convenience of its patrons the A. c. s. railroad has arranged for the sale of Pullman space Birmingham to Mobile via Meridian at the regular rate of $2.00 per double berth. Parties leaving Birmingham at l0:15 D. m. arrive at Mobile next morning at 7:10 s-1S-6
The age-herald., 1900-01-06

"Take up the loose ends," the little ail- ments, to prevent sickness, by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The age-herald., 1900-01-06

Ozark Star: Hog killing seems to be the order of the day. Our people are going to have plenty of hog and hominy next year.
The age-herald., 1900-01-06

Vernon Lamar Democrat: Quite a num- ber of fine hogs have been fattened and killed off the mast this year, which is good argument against stock law in Lamar county.
The age-herald., 1900-01-06

Greenville Advocate The farmers of this county will kill a larger number of fine hogs this year than they did last. Most of them will kill enough to make meat for the coming year, if they are lucky enough to save it.
The age-herald., 1900-01-06

Florence Times: B. F. Hill, of Atlas, killed sow last week which weighed 415 pounds dressed. The head alone weighed fl pounds. This is the largest hog reported so far this season.
The age-herald., 1900-01-06

Hamilton, Marion County, News: J. T. Mcclure kills hogs today and G. W. Burle- son kills tomorrow. The boys will have plenty of spare ribs to feed the editor on if he should pass this way. Suppose he tries it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
wEsrMIN srnR WEST.

Mrs. NJ. J. Goodell returned from NAL
den last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Goodhue visited
their daughter, Mrs A. F. Schwenk, in
BratLleboro last Sunday.
Several parties who have sold apples are
carting them TO Putney for shipment to
the West. There is still large quantity
unsold. Most have been gathered that are
likely to be, except cider apples, of which
there are plenty.
Rufus Houghton of Defiance, Ohio. has
spe-t week with his brother, F. j..
Houghton. He went away more than 80
years ago, and has been engaged in railroad
business. ElwYn HoughtoD came up from
Marlboro, Mass, to meet his uncle here.
The new furnace has been placed in the
vestry Of the church and was used for the
first time last Sunday. 1t replaces one of
the two placed there % years ago, when
the building was put in its present shape.
The fues had become much worn and it
was considered unsafe to use 1t another
winter.
Mr.. Alexander's horse attached to his
bride while stopping at Henry Minard's,
and started for home. Attempt to stop
the horse proved unavailing on account of
the broken bride, and he returned TO
Saxtons River. Some of the packages were
left by the way, but no serious damage was
done. J. l.. Ormsby took Mr.. Alexa 1der
up in his team. In the afternoon he re-
turned to complete his trip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
BELLOWS FALLS.
The Bush-ChapIu wedding.

Harry T. Chaplin of Paterson, N. j.. and
Miss Cora 7. Bush, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John A. Bush, we're married in the
Universalist church at 1 o'clock. Wednes-
day afternoon. The church was prettily
trimmed with laurel, evergreen and bunt-
ing. A gate wound with laurel was at the
entrance to the middle aisle, which opened
for the bridal party. The head of the aisle
was spanned by delicate arch also wound
with laurel. The maid of honor was Miss
Carrie A. Chaplin of Monson, Mass, sis
ter of the groom, and the best man George
Bush of Brookline, cousin of the bride.
The ushers were Clarence w. Bush, Eldon
Fleury and Misses Emma Winnewisser and
Maud Cass. The bride was given away by
her father. She was dressed in white
lansdowne with a veil and carried bride
roses. The maid of honor wore white or
candle and carried red roses.
A reception was given Immediately fol
lowing the ceremony by Mr.. and Mrs. Bush
at their home on Rockingham street. Mr..
and Mrs. Chaplin left on the o'clock train
for their home in Paterson, followed by the
good wishes of their friends here. Mr..
Chaplin was a few years ago connected
with the telephone exchange here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
Revolving Crime in Paterson. n. }.

Four Men, Two wealthy and PrOmI-
Girl---Gave Her Knockout Drops and
MalIreaIed Her when She Was Dying.
The body of Jennie Rosschieter. pretty
mill girl, was found Friday in a secluded
spot near Patterson, N. j., with the head
resting on jagged rock. The skull was
fractured, and it was at first thought that
the injury was the cause of DEATH 1t now
appears that she was killed with knock. out
drops, given her in wine, that she was
maltreated in her dying moments, and
that after death had occurred her skull
was fractured to hide the revolving crime.
A young man named Campbell met her
on the street in Paterson and invited her
to a saloon, where the knock out drops
were administered in the wine. Two
doses did not seem to affect her and the
third time he gave her a double Dose
The four men and the girl left the saloon
and were taken in cab to a road house
outside the city, but the doors were closed
there and they drove away. The men
finally became frightened at the girls con-
dition and drove to the house of a physi-
clan, who said she was dead. The body
was then taken to the spot where she was
found Friday and dropped so that the head
would strike stone. The driver of the
cab confessed his part in the affair and the
arrests of the four men followed.
The Oldest prisoner is George j. Kerr,
Al, who has wife and three children
His father was wealthy contractor, and
his elder brother is Judge James Kerr, a
noted lawyer. Walter McAllister, 80, is
very wealthy and is a partner with his
father in conducting large silk mill. He
is known as Sporty" McAllister, a title
won by his fast horses and big diamonds.
VIM. A. Death, "a, is a good looking young
man who has worked as bartender He
was volunteer in the Spanish-American
war. He was married recently. Andrew
Campbell %. is a bookkeeper in a silk
factory. He is known as the best linguist
in Paterson and has been employed fire.
quently as interpreter in court cases. The
tragedy, coupled with the wealth and So
cial prominence of at least two of the men,
has stirred the people of New Jersey in an
extraordinary degree.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26

Peruna Medicine CO., Columbus, o.
Gentlemen :-"As remedy for catarrh
can cheerfully recommend Peruna. 1
have been troubled with chronic catarrh
for over six years. 1 had tried several
remedies withoutrelief. A lodge friend
advised me to try Peruna, and began to
useit faithfully before each meal. Since
then have always kept it in the house.
am now in better health than have
been in over twenty years, and feel
sure my catarrh is permanently cured"
Peruna cures catarrh wherever locat-
ed. AS soon as Peruna removes sys-
temic catarrh the digestion becomes
good, nerves strong, and trouble van
ishes. Peruna strengthens weak nerves,
not by temporarily stimulating them,
but by removing the cause of weak
nerves-systemic catarrh. This is the
only cure that lasts. Remove the cause (;
nature will do the rest. Peruna removes
the cause. Address The Peruna Medf-
cine Company, Columbus, Ohio, for a
book treating of cafarrh In its differ
emf phases and stages, also a book
entitled "TeaIfh and Beauty" writer
especially for women.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
hardly room for three legitimate drug stores

hardly room for three legitimate drug stores
in this town.
The Young Peoples union of the Uni
versalist church will give an entertain
ment, Jack and the Beanstalk" in Union
hall, Thursday evening, Nov. 1. After
the entertainment refreshments of ice
cream and cake will be served, followed by
dancing.
The junior class of the High school have
changed the date of Rev. Edward Farrow's
lecture from Tuesday to Monday evening
of next week on account of the grand
opera the first date chosen. Members of
the class who are canvassing for the sale
of tickets are meeting with success.
The senior class of the High school have
appeared in very pretty new caps, scarlet
with the figures '01 in white embroidered
on the front of the cap. Scarlet and white
are the class colors. The juniors expect
in a few days to have their caps, green
with the figures '02 in white, these being
their class colors.
w. c. Belknap has moved this week in
to his house on Atkinson street. The tene-
ment vacated by him in P. l.. Kimballs
house on Hapgood street will be occupied
by Mrs. Bowers, who has lived IN the
down stairs tenement of the same house.
The tenement vacated bv Mrs. Bowers will
be occupied by Herbert Mitchell and family
Of Springfield.
The Catholic society will hold fair in
Union hail. Nov 81, % and 90, the pro-
ceeds to be applied toward paying the debt
of $4,000 on the church property. Execu-
tive, canvassing, candidate. hall, refresh
ment, advertising and entertainment com
mittees were chosen at a business meeting
held at the parochisl residence Monday
evening, with D. P. Higgins as chairman
and Richard Wolfe as secretary.
George E. Ingalls,, formerly stenographer
in the Vermont Farm Machine company g
office, who has for the past three years
been railroad secretary of the Y. NJ. @. A.
at Concord, N. H., has recently accepted a
similar position in Argentine, Kansas, to
which place he moved his family last week.
After leaving here Mr.. Ingalls, spent three
years in the Y. M. G. A. trairing school at
| Springfield, Mass, from which institution
he graduated Argentine is an important
railroad centre of that section.
Hetty Green's son, Edward H. r. Green,
has been trying to run Texas politics
There was vigorous opposition and Mr.
Hanna turned Mr.. Green down. The lat
ter then sent the following pointed tele.
gram to the Hon. Mark "Your telegram
of 18th instant advising me that after q
most exhaustive investigation and careful
consideration you have decided to recog.
nize the Lyon committee, reminds me Of
the wise remark which you recently made
to me in Chicago, that both you and 1 were
fools to be in politics. You have been kind
enough to help me out of politics, and
whenever / can return the favor, pleas,
call on me.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26
OstsOpaths Organize.

A meeting of the osteopaths of the state
was held last Friday evening at Montpelier
az the Office of w. W. Brock, d. O., and a
state organization was effected, which is
to be branch of the A. A. A. o., for the
purpose of advancing the science in the
state. The officers elected are as follows:
President, Dr. w. w. Brock; vice presi-
dent, DR.. G. E. Loudon, Burlington; Sec
rotary and treasurer, DR.. K. K. Beeman,
Montpei r. The constitution, which had
been framed by a committee, was read,
discussed, amended and adopted. The
matter of bylaws was taken up aud they
were read. The meeting adjourned at 10
o'clock until o'clock Saturday morning,
when the executive committee was elected,
consisting of president, DR.. w. W. Brock I;
vice president, DIR. G E. Loudon of Bur
lington; DR.. G. G. Wheeler of Brattle-
boro, DIR. l.. D. Martin of Barre and DR..
Marion Loudon of Burlington.
The addresses of the meeting were then
heard. DR.. H. II. Mcintyre of Randolph
gave the first paper and took for his sub
ject "Constipation." His was a very able
address and one decidedly interesting.
At the close there was a general discussion
as there was at the close Of the one given
by Dr. Brock. He was the next speaker,
and gave a paper on Inhibition" In
giving this paper, which showed careful
preparation, the doctor made illustrations
from several cases that had come under
his supervision. At the close of the ad-
dresses there was a general discussion
which lasted until noon.
The next meeting will be held in Octo-
Der, 1901, the place to be announced by
the executive committee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-10-26

New recitation seats have been placed in
room B in the High school building.
Basket ball practice is being engaged in
nearly every evening in the old High
school building, by both the boys and girls
athletic associations.
Miss Alice Dascomb has been obliged by
sickness to be absent from her school part
of this week and her school has been sup
piled by members of the senior class of the
High school.
The foot ball teamof the Bellows Falls
High school has voted to disband, the rea-
SOD for this move being that they are short
of players. Some of their best players have
been disabled and there are no others in
the school who can take their places.
The senior class will give an entertain
ment in the High school building Monday
evening" Nov. 4, consisting of the panto-
mines, "The Three Lovers" and "Puss in
Boots" This will be followed by social
at which ice cream, cake and candy will
be for sale.
The High school foot ball team playe
the Vermont Academy team last Saturday
on Fuller Field and was beaten 16 to s.
There are so few good players in the High
school that they had to play two outside
men in this game. At a meeting of the
association held Monday night it was voted
to discontinue the foot ball team for thi:
season.