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The age-herald., 1901-03-05
New Railroad In Louisiana.

Vicksburg, Miss, March 4.-One mill lion dollars capital has been subscribed to build a line of railroad from Vidalia, La., to Lake Providence, La, to be known as the New Orleans, Natchez and Arkansas Railroad Company. Howard William Cole of this city and Senator Murphy of Madison Parish, La, are the prime movers in the enterprise. Organiza- ton has been effected, with the follow ing officers:
 A. T. Averill Cedar Rapids, Ia., presi- dent; Curtis Judd Lynn, Mass, vice president; E. c. J. Beeler, Cedar Rapids treasurer: H. Ward Cole, Vicksburg, sec retary. .E
The age-herald., 1901-03-05
DEATH OF J. F. EDWARDS.
Prominent Contractor Passes Away at
 WoodlaWn

J. F. Edwards, a well-known con- tractor and highly esteemed and hon. ored citizen of Jefferson, died in his home in Woodlawn yesterday, aged 5S years. Mir Edwards was born in Maysville, Ala, in 1843, and was brought up in that section. Many years ago he removed to this district and has resided here continuously, winning the cordial respect of his neighbors and the goodwill of all the people who came to know him.
 MT. Edwards was the father of Frank M. Edwards, A. G. Edwards, J. L. Edwards, Mrs. w. T. Eason and Miss Nellie Edwards, who have great many friends to share their sorrow.
 The funeral will take place from the family residence at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, and the interment will be in Oakhill Cemetery.
The age-herald., 1901-03-05
cARIcAcATURING M'KINLEY.
Venezuelan Newspapers Make Violent
 Attack on U. 8. Government.

Port au Spain, Trinidad, March A. Via Haytien Cable.-Advices received here from Venezuela are to the effect that the press of Caracas, under or ders supposedly from the Venezuelan government, is daily attacking the Washington administration. Minister Loomis and President Mckinley are caricatured by the lower Venezuelan newspapers, the former as being the author and means of communication of hostile but correct information con corning Venezuela to the American press.
 A new revolution has been started near Zorro, on the north coast of Ven ezuela, under the leadership of Ro- dolfo Hernandez.
 The banks have refused to accept silver in payment of foreign drafts in consequence of President Castro having ordered the unlimited coinage of silver.
The age-herald., 1901-03-05
SIGNED 300 BILLS.
President Mckinley Does Big Days
 Work at the Capitol.

Washington. March 4-President Me Kinley signed about a hundred bills at the capitol today. The more important were:
 The naval appropriation bills; the bills making appropriations for the postal ser vice and for the sundry civil expenses of the government in the naval bureau of standards; the St. Louis fair bill, amend Ing the act authorizing the receipt of the United States gold coin in exchange for gold bars; the bill requiring common car riers engaged in interstate commerce to make full reports of all accidents to the interstate commerce commissioners and for a new division of the eastern judicial district of Texas
The age-herald., 1901-03-05
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION COURSE
pr. Jenkins Lloyd Jones to Deliver :
 Course of Lectures.

The Rev. Dr. Jenkins Lloyd Jones will deliver the first of his lectures in this seasons University Extension Course in the High School building next Saturday night The theme for the course is Prophets of Modern Literature" and his initial lecture will be on Ralph Waldo Emerson. The lectures last season and the season before were highly interesting. but those by pr. Jones promise to be exceptionally luminous and entertaining. The eloquent divine fills a chair at the Chicago University and Is known US an eminent authority on belle lettres.
The age-herald., 1901-03-05
GENERAL DEWET's ESCAPE.
The System Is to Blame More Than
 the Pursuer.

Coleburg. March 1.-The blame for Gen eral DeWet's escape is placed on the pursuing him. has been impossible to direct the operations by telegraph and the feeling Is that greater discretion should be allowed commanders in the field. Geenral DeWet marched five days faster than the British column. AL though the Boers are now demoralized it is believed they will undoubtedly re- cover if they are alolwed a few days rest
The age-herald., 1901-03-05
After the Prize Planters.

Galveston, March 4.-Judge Allen of the Criminal District Court in converting court for the March term, made a speech to the grand jury on the law relating to prizefghting. The petition for writ of habeas corpus In the case of Choynski and Johnston, charged with prizehghting, was withdrawn and the case went before the grand jury. A large number of wit nesses have been summoned to appear before the grand jury tomorrow and tes- tify in this case.
The age-herald., 1901-03-05
BACK TO MONTGOMERY.
Birmingham Delegation Leaves for the Capital City to Attend Legislature.

Quite large delegation of Birming- ham men went to Montgomery yester- day afternoon to be present at the clos ing of the Legislature, which will take place today Among those who went to Montgomery on the afternoon Louisville and Nashville train were State Senator Jones, G. Moore of Bibb County, and Representative Augustus Benners of Jeff ferson County. Mayor W. M. Drennen and Alderman J. J. Altman, and Walter
The age-herald., 1901-03-05

Moore, A. G. Smith, Jerre Fountain, Chairman Robert J. Lowe of the State Democratic Executive Committee, F. D. Blackman and ". s. Lowell.
 Mayor Drennen stated before leaving the city that he was not aware that any effort would be made to have the Birm- ingham veto bill disapproved by the Gov ernor last Saturday called up in the Leg islature again.
The age-herald., 1901-03-05

cago and his son are In the city.
 Among the arrivals at the Metropolitan ton; John r. Bell, Nashville; Dr. Shirley Bragg, Montgomery; D. W. II. Blake, Wetumka; Mrs. c. B. Canfeld, St. Louis J. M. Manlone. Atlanta: M. E. Wood Kansa City; D. Kirkwood, Oakman Cal John Wall, Cincinnati; John Reed AL bertville; William McKenney, Kellyton, Penn; A. B. Duncan, New York; j.. Warnsfedt, Baltimore; r. c. Wilson, Montgomery; A. M. Schoen, Atlanta; II. Kaufman, Cincinnati: A. E. Kenheld, Minneapolis; J. L. Peters. Columbiana; i; A. P Hawison. Randolph; H. A. Bosler, Alabama J. l.. Clemo, Adger; Frank E. Schumate, Dalton, Ga; Ray Knight, At lanta; George l.. Ward, Atlanta w. II. Hanna, Cleveland, O.; M. Gritzeman, An niston; Ike Weller, Anniston w. J. Brad ford Baltimore; C. W. Stringer, Talla- dega; P. L. Smithe, Baltimore C. J, Cur tin, New York; J. c. Willax city; Serg Morgan, city; G. G. Scott, Alabama; T. w. Hall, Bnghampton, N. Y. Mrs. R. T. Wells, Janesboro. Tenn. s. H. Demston, Pratt City; John R, Mccain, Lousville C. s. Moon. Louisville; J. B. Speake, De- catru; J. H. Foster, Alabama; s. Strauss. New York; A M. Plumb, Alabama P. w. Sampson, Montgomery; H. D. Martin, San Francisco; E. A Candler; F.. b. Tompkins, Atlanta; W. D. Lee, New Or leans; w. T. Hand. Alabama; MT and Mrs Broda, Ensley.
The age-herald., 1901-03-05
GOES BACK TO ATLANTA.

Special Agent Tanner of the South eastern Tariff Association, who has been in Birmingham the past three weeks conferring with the City Coun- cil and the Board of Trade with regard to the fire insurance rates in this city, left yesterday afternoon for Atlanta.
The age-herald., 1901-03-05
FUNERAL NOTICE

Friends and acquaintances of Frank M. Edwards, and other members of the fam fly, are requested to attend the funeral of his father, J. F. Edwards, from the residence in Woodlawn at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon. Interment at Oak Hill. Pall- bearers: w. H. Reynolds, J. H. Baton. Ed N. Wood. J. R. Sharp, w. B. Wat wins, John Norfeet. -.-...
The age-herald., 1901-03-05

A musical entertainment will be given at the residence of R. c. Booth at Elmwood Place, West End, Friday night for the benefit of the Vine Street Presbyterian Church. Refreshments will be served The price of admission will be 25 cents.
The age-herald., 1901-03-05
Notice.

The household goods of the late Erwin Schillinger will be sold Thursday morn ing at 10 o'clock at the family residence. Twenty-first street and Avenue D.
 3-5-3t
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THE Cl "
BANK CLEARlNGS.
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.

Bank clearances yesterday were $231, ,5S3.S7.
The age-herald., 1901-03-05

So many diseases depend on impure blood Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the most widely useful medicine.
The age-herald., 1901-03-05

Blair Hughes returned from Albertville last night after a two months absence.
The age-herald., 1901-03-05

Ferd Caheen has returnde from busi- ness trip to New York.
The age-herald., 1901-03-05

Y. B. Haagsma. general auditor of the Republic Iron and Steel Company of Chi cago and his son are In the city.
The age-herald., 1901-03-05
PERSONAL.

James l.. Tanner has returned from New York.
The age-herald., 1901-03-05

The following deeds were filed:
 J. B. Owen ct al. to J. M. Anderson. 3-2-S2. s165O; n1a of neA, section 24, town ship IS. range 4.
 Elyton Land Company to P. M. Hickey,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-20

upon easy monthly payments. and the profits which were earned have enabled them to mature their stock within a reasonable time. thus keeping down the rate of interest to the borrower.
 "ln other words the difference be. tween the two associations 10 simply the difference between failure and sue. cess."
 Just one word more and am done I ask the members of the Convention to keep in their minds, when they vote upon this proposition, the distinction between national associations and home associations: and ask yourselves whether or not you are willing to strike down these associations that are doing good in Alabama, and thereby cause loss and harm to the poor people who have borrowed money from them. Are you willing to do that? If so vote for the minority report. If you are not willing to do that, vote against it. I move to lay the report of the minority upon the table.
 Mir. Blackwell here took the chair.
 MT. Proctor-I call for the Nyes and noes on that proposition.
 The call was sustained.
 MT. Chapman-What is the question now?
 The President pro tem-The motion is to table the minority report. Those in favor of tabling the minority report will say aye and those opposed, no, as your names are called.
 Upon a call of the roll the vote re- sulted as follows.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-19

THE Labadies will be here this
evening ana they will give delight
full entertainment.
How queer the streets lock since
the mud has been cleaned off them.
GARDEN makers are in despair,
They think that they should have
had their gardens IN long ago in OF
der to have vegetables this summer.
You owe it TO yourself not to buy
carpet or mating without first
seeing Hirschman 5 stock.
The stufrs OF as far as base ball
game Saturday afternoon is concern
ed unless there is radical change
in the weather in the meantime
Miss MARY SEMANs has announced
a Summer opening of pattern hats
at her store on Thursday and Fri
day, April 18th and 10th.
IRIS just too bad that big circus
will stop at Fairmont and not come
here. That circus evidently don't
know what it is doing.
II may be that the new board of
regents will have a little regard for
public sentiment and not scorn the
advice of people who can give them
valuable information.
ST. CLAIR is the sole agent for tie
celebrated Walkover shoe. Others
get small lots occasionally but he is
the only official agent for these shoes.
THE weather man is one OF the
greatest freaks that has ever afflicted
any community. He gives us day
that is hotter than tophet and then
sends cold nasty rain on top of it
and makes everyone feel like fighting.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-19
ODE Brownie Is King.
GIRLS SAY SO.

Not a day
passes but you
see persons or
places that you
would like to
have a picture
of. G. e t a
Brownie a n d
you can take
the pictures and
develop them
yourself just as
well as any one
Ask for a copy
of the Brownie
Book. 1t doesn't
cost anything.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-19


WONDER why we can't have the
streets kept clean all the time?
They are much better on all concern
when they are clean and there is not
half the cussing in town on a windy
day.
Miss MCMURPHY Will give a must
Gale at the residence of Prof. b. Ell.
Hite on Tuesday evening April 23d.
The entertainment is given under the
auspices of the ladies of the p. E.
church and is for their benefit. Ad-
mission including refreshments will
be so cents.
AN addition is to be built on the
rear of the Donley residence corner
of High and Peasants street. 1t
will be on the side Of the lot next
to Major McGrew's and will con-
tain four looms
THE Marion county papers are stat
ing that they claim the Senatorship
up there next time and that if Mon
ongalia wants it she will have to fight
for it. They should give it down
here without fuss over it or we will
have to take it away from her. There
is factional fight started already in
Marion over the spoils
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-19
Acme Book Store, ~
@-t75 Walnut st.-Dering Building.
q H. L. SWISEIER, Proprietor.

THE City Directory locates all the
streets Of Greater Morgantown.
GENTLE spring seems to have Ia
ken another back set.
THE latest thing in neck wear at
St. Clair's.
DON'T forget the entertainment at
the Opera House this evening. 1t is
said to be very good.
IT has been unanimously decided
that the streets look very much nicer
when they are cleaned off than they
looked before.
THE first and only City Directory
Of Morgantown ever prepared is now
being published by The Acme Pub
fishing Co.
A LOT of fine seed potatoes will be
for sale at Viewers grocery on Mon
day.
CARPENTERS and builders are be-
ing bothered by the rains which
come down on them as fast as they
get started.
Now that the accident season has
! opened we may expect to have lots
of mishaps. The list has started off
with a good membership as it is.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-19
Rlice's.

MISS MARY SEMANs has announced
a Summer opening of pattern hats
at her store ca Thursday and Fri
day, April 18th and 10Th.
THE musicale to be given by Miss
McMurphy on Tuesday evening at
Prof. Hite's will be very delightful
entertainment. She gives it as a
benefit for the ladies of the Eplsco-
pal church.
MISS MARY SEMANs has announced
Summer opening of pattern hats
at her store on Thursday and Fri
day, April 18th and 10Th.
THE boat house which is to be oc-
cupied by the new launch belonging
to Frank and Harry Caples is done
but the launch is not yet here. 1t is
expected shortly The boat will be a
beauty and will be the first one here
to be owned by private parties.
THE display of spring millinery
goods is not over yet by any means.
Miss Mary Semans announces a sum-
mer opening of pattern hats for
Thursday and Friday next and will
have the styles that have been adopt
ed in the centers of fashion. As the
ladies say there are some real beau
ties among them.
THE finest shoes to be had are on
exhibition at st. Glars.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-19
UP-TO-DATE DENTISTRY
Drs. Conn, Bros.
Office |. 0. 0. F. Building

AT the.Opera house ON Wednesday
April "a. will be offered the successful
farce ''Hello Bill" presented by a
company of unusual excellence. Per-
haps the title is misnomer for
"Hello Billn is absolutely legitimate
farce. without horse play, without
innuendo and absolutely free from
suggestiveness. 1t is exeruciatingly
funny however, and contains not one
dull moment.
THERE is splendid prospect for
the University students to meet w, &
j. with crack team some time this
spring. Steps will be taken at once
to ffud out who can enter for the va
rious events and it is proposed to send
every man over who can take part in
the various contests that go to make
UP such an affair.
SUITS for the little folks to S
years, in Russian blouses, double
breasted Vests and Sailor Suits at
Hirschman's
SEVERAL bills were passed by the
legislature which take effect ninety
days from date of passage. On and
after May 16, agents or peddlers Of
ranges and stoves VIII De required to
pay the same license as sewing ma
chine agents, viz, so per annum.
After May 20 license tax of $40 per
annum will be assessed on all persons
or firms retailing cigarettes or ciga-
rette paper and $50 dollars for selling
the same at wholesale. y
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-19
THE Acme people want your sub
scrintinn To the Delinaatnr.

THE Acme people want your sub
scriptien to the Dellneator.
THE commissions OF the memb ers
of the new state boards were all for
warded from Charleston yesterday aud
BY this time are in the hands OF the
appointees.
SToP ia and see f. j. st. Clair S
swell line of Oxfords.
ANOTHER crop of reports and rum
aR ahont railroad deals are afloat.
That they may all come true is what
we wish but that they won't do so is
what we know.
WEAVER s gocery received a lot of
fine dressed chickens today Orders
would better be phoned IN If you need
them.
FASHION says that the shirtwaist
will not be worn by men this summer
but when 1t gets real hot fashion may
be BANKED as far as the average man
is concerned.
WEAvER's stock of canned goods
are of the choicest brands. They are
not the cheapest on the market but
cheaper than the same grade can be
had elsewhere.
W. AND j. faculty has decided to
let the students over there have a
base ball team and the boys will pro-
coed to get the very best that money
can buy. They are never held down
to the narrow limits OF their school
and in consequence they always have
a fine team.
WEAvER's make study of the
wants of their customers and supply
their trade in the best possible man
ner both in the quality of the goods
and the service given.
The Fortnightly club meeting has
been postponed until Saturday night.
The members will take notice. The
club will then meet at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Sturgiss.
They will have discussion by Prof.
Green.
Miss LAURA DAWSON will have her
opCHins VI ouHulel lulliluciy VII
Thursday and Friday April 18th and
10th. Miss Laura's stock is selected
with the good judgment for which
she is famous and you can't help but
find something to please you.
THE board of regents of the Nor,
NAL Schools get along very nicely.
The members do not fight among
themselves and they are going to
consult the new regents so that the
plans for the building adopted will
suit every one concerned.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-19
Keep Your Books Clean.

If the covers OF books are protected
they last almost twice as long.
This refers particularly to school
books. The best way to preserve
school books is to put Van. EYeren 5
adjustable book covers on them.
These covers are made to fit all sizes
Of books and cost but 3 cents each or
two for sc. We buy up second hand
text books and the price we pay is
regulated by the condition of the
book. II preserved by these covers
they will bring more if you wish to
sell them.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-19

SATURDAY Evening Post ST.; Ladies
Home Journal ST.: Woman's Home
Companion 81. All for $3.50. At
the Acme.
Miss MARY SEMANs has announced
Summer opening of pattern hats
at her store on Thursday and Fri
day, April 18th and 10Th.
EVEN Texas affairs and events
have an influence on things in this
county. The big oil strikes down
there have stopped operations to
some extent III this county.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-19


THERE doesn't seem TO be much
talk about that proposed park but
there is about South Park.
Mr.. GABLER the new druggist has
made quite an attractive place of
his store and is doing.a considerable
amount of business.
Quite number of people here are
arranging to go to Fairmont May
3rd to see Ringling's big circus.
MISS MARY SEMANs has announced
Summer opening of pattern hats
at her store on Thursday and Fri
day, April 18th and 10Th.
THE Y. M. G. A. of the University
are to be congratulated on booking
Prof S. T. Ford, the great Southern
Sunshine maker" for an entertain
ment in Commencement Hall, April
9th.
THE Acme Publishing Co will in
few days have a Directory of
Greater Morgantown completed.
Such a work is needed and we should
show our appreciation of it by a
liberal patronage.
MoRGANTowN hotels have always
been considered among the best in the
state and when Morgantown man
goes to Fairmont to run place up
there the hotels of the Mountain City
will also become famous.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-19
BOOK

good book for loc, Latest Magazines,
Libraries, Stationery, Jewelry, and
Notions. We have sold groceries for Is
years to the people of Morgantown. IL we
had not suited them in quality and price,
we could not have continued in the busi-
ness so long. Wont you give us some of
x,rIir hnsinHss
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-19
sBos i OUR FRIENDS.
Personal Mention of Prominent People
Where they are aud How they are.

James A. Garrison of Jollytown
who is well known here is here for a
visit TO numerous friends.
Miss Bessie Fleming is visiting
friends at Georgetown Tor a few
days.
Prof. D. NJ. Willis has gone 10 his
home in Harrison county for brief
visit
Frank Weaver has been delegate
from Mergantown TO the meeting in
Moundsyille this week.
A correspondent at Warrington
says Miss Olive Barthlow was re-
Gently visiting her sister in that
place.
Mrs j. L. Cans and two children
of Morris X Roads, Pa, are visiting
her mother and other friends on the
West Side.
Prof. Thomas G. Miller arrived last
night from Moundsville. He will
leave this evening for Parkersburg on
his return to Charleston.
Harry Gabler the druggist has gone
TO his home in Brownsville on bust
ness. While gone his store is under
the direction Of DR.. A. NJ. Lazier.
Elmer Il. Jacobs will go 60 Parkers-
burg this evening to attend a meeting
Of the Normal School regents who will
meet tomorrow to select plans for the
new building.
Prof. Thos. e. Hodges has returned
from Moundsville where he has been
in attendance on the meeting OF the
Sunday school workers Of the state.
The meeting was most successful
one.
John Lantz is one of the most en-
terprising hotel men We have ever
had here and many people will re
greet that he is to divide his time be-
tween this place and Fairmont.
Captain c. G. Pierce has gone to
Rowlesburg where he will remain I'M
til the first of May. His company
will be inspected the latter part of
this month and it is to get it In shape
for the inspection that he goes home.
f. d. and w r. Basnett of Man
nington who were formerly we'll
known here have opened a clothing
store in Cameron. They will con
tinue their business in Warrington
as heretofore
John G. Lantz Of the Wallace House
who has been in Fairmont looking af-
ter the transfer of the lease of the
Cans hotel at that place TO him is
back at home. He will run both the
Cans and the Wallace house which he
is at present conducting.
Cuthbert Osborne who will be re-
membered by many of our people has
gone to the Philippines with his reg
| iment. He has become sergeant ma.
| jor Of his regiment which is the high
est place he can reach until he gets a
commission If that ever happens. He
is getting along very well and likes
the service immensely.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-04-19
axe a Look
AnyWay.**

We like to show our Goods,
just new. We are showing
all the latest fads in the
Jewelry Line for Ladies and
Gents wear.
We have the most complete
stock of Wedding and Birth
day Presents ever shown in
this vicinity; and we know
our prices cannot be beaten.
Whether you are in buying
mood or not, come in and
take a look anyway.
Geo. c. Hayes & Co.,
Leading jewelers..
r. A. HAYES, Optician.