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The age-herald., 1901-04-21
1t Was Not Mir. Knox.

"I was misquoted into mentioning the name of Hon. John B. Knox of Calhoun as one of the able public men of Alabama who made use of the parliamentary i'm proper phrase of I move you, sir in making a motion in deiberative body" said the state official who was quoted in this place recently as protesting against the absurd T move you, sir so fre- quently heard In public meetings.
 'I mentioned the name of another dis tinguished Alabamian, and did so as a sort of excuse for paying him about as strong a compliment as l could, and my reporter, apparently having MT. Knox in his heart, used his name; but since thoughtless persons have stupidly misconstrued my kind contention, prefer not to again use the name of my good friend referred to in my first conversa- ton. desire merely to say the man was not MT. Knox.
 But personalism aside. I must repeat and emphasize by protest against that slovenly, I move you, sir, and when ever I may be called upon to preside. even for brief moment, over any deliberative body I shall refuse to recognize any man who says l move you, sir,' to me. I'll not have itv
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Frozen eroundhoa Thawed Out.

Franklin, Pa. Telegram to the Philadel-
 phia Record.
 After a long, sweet sleep in the cen ter of lump of ice, groundhog now dozes contentediy beside a hotel fire and is the pet of the institution. The animal was found by workmen who were getting out stone at the quarries near Shively.
 It had crawled into a crevice under a big rock for its winter Information and no one ventures to say whether it spent the whole winter there or not.
 At any rate, water had gathered in the animals lair, filling it, and had frozen. The animal was coiled in a ball, and was apparently dead At tempts were made to uncoil 1t after it had been brought to big fire in a neighboring hotel. but without avail. At the end of twenty-four hours, how ever, the grounding showed signs of life, kicking like a baby awakening from heavy sleep
 Many snakes, frozen solid, have also been unearthed by the quarrymen, and the men amuse themselves by try ing to bend them, with the result that they break into pieces.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
KILLED BY BELT PULLEY.
Charlie Whisenant, colored, Loses His
 Life By careiessness.

Gadsden.. April 0.-lSpecial.)-A horri- ble accident occurred about noon at the furniture factory in. Alabama City, which the Standard Arm and Pin Company operate. causing the death of Charlie Whisenant. colored employe. He was sent to place large belt on a pulley. The engine was running full speed and instead of waiting until 1t slowed down he attempted to put the belt on the pulley which was revolving so rapidly that Whisenant was jerked upward and fell between the pulley and belt. completely stalling the engine, stopping the ma chinery and crushing the life out of the negro. ...
 Other workmen ran to his aid, and when he was removed and laid on the floor he presented sickening appearance. His body was horribly crushed, his entrals protruding and the bones crushed He was gasping for breath and suffered hor- ribly for some hours before death re- lieved him.
 Both legs were severed from his body when he was caught between the belt and the pulley.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
DOES NOT DiSAPPoINT.
The New Discovery for catarrh Seems
 To Possess Remarkable Merit.

A new catarrh cure has recently ap- peared which so far as tested has beer: remarkably successful In curing all forms of catarrh, whether in the head. throat, bronchial tubes. or in stomach and liver.
 The remedy is in tablet form, pleasant and convenient to take and no special secrecy is maintained as to what 1t con- tains. the tablet being a scientific combi- nation of Guaiacol, Eucalyptol, Sangui- maria. Hydrastin and similar valuable and harmless antiseptics
 The safe and effective catarrh cure may be found of any drug store under name of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
 Whether the catarrh is located in the nose, throat, bronchial tubes or stomach, the tablets seem to act with equal suc- cess removing the stuffy feeling in the head and nose, clearing the mucous mem- brane of throat and trachea from ca tarrhal secretions, which cause the tick ling, coughing, hawking and gagging so annoying to every catarrh sufferer. Nasal catarrh generally leads to ulcera- tion in some cases to such an extent as to destroy the nose entirely and in many old cases of catarrh the bones of the head become diseased. Nasal catarrh grad ually extends to the throat and bron- chial tubes and very often to the stom- ach. causing that very obstinate trouble, catarrh of the stomach.
 Catarrh is a systemic poison, inherent in the blood. and local washes, douches. salves, inhalers and sprays can have no effect on the real cause of the disease An internal remedy which acts upon the blood is the only rational treatment and Stuarts Catarrh Tablets is the safest of all internal remedies, as we'll as the most convenient and satisfactory from a medi- cal standpoint.
 Dr. Eaton recently stated that he had successfully used Stuarts Catarrh Tablets in old chronic cases, even. where ulcera- tion had extended so far as to destroy the septum of the nose. He says. T am pleasantly surprised almost every day by the excellent results from Stuart's Ca tarrh Tablets. It is remarkable how eff fectually they remove the excessive se- erection and bring about a healthy condi- tion of the mucous membranes of tn. nose throat and stomach"
 All druggists sell complete treatment of the tablets at 50 cents and a little book giving the symptoms and causes of the various forms of catarrh will be mailed free by addressing F. A. Stuart Co, Mar shall Mich.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
ROBSON WILL COME.
Naval Hero Will Be Present On Me.
 morlal Day at Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, April 20.-(Special. .)-Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson has written a letter to. Mrs. Ellen Peter-Bryce, as president of the R. E. Rodes Chapter, U. D. C.. accepting her invitation to be pres ent at the Memorial Day exercises on the 18th inst. Captain Hobson was uncertain when he left Alabama as to whether he could return to Alabama and take part in the exercises. His letter which follows, shows the great interest which he feels in the old Confederate Veterans:,
 The. Army and Navy Club,
 Washington, D. C., April 16. 1901
 My Dear Mrs Bryce-I am only now able to let you know definitely as to the matter of the ceremonies. on the 26th inst and am pleased to find that I can ar range to be with you
 Please, however, do not expect me to say more than few words at most, simp- " to pay my homage to those that re- main from that grand army which look upon as an army of martyrs. [" =
 Sincerely yours,
 RICHMOND PEARSON ROBSON
 Burglars have been operating in North port again. Thursday night the home of MISS Leona Brown clerk in dry goods sNoio ot thiS pidCe, WAS entered ana De- tween $40 and $50 in money taken. The burglar is supposed to be the same one who has been getting in his work in Tus- caloosa as well as Northport during the past few weeks s
 Gen. George D. Johnston, after being commander of Camp Rodes, United Con 1eoerate Veterans, for the past six or seven years. has written d letter to Capt. l.. K. BuEks,. adJutant of the camp, in which he states his desire for his success sor to be elected at the next annual meeting of. the camp afss 7'l' es9
 ..%. t5Ir aa the University of Alabama and the Uni versity of Mississippi at Oxford continues unabated. although no news was obtain able last night. However, 1t was rumored here that the game was called yesterday afternoon at the end of the fifth inning.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

public, was small. Nothing could be found save his real estate and his notes and accounts. Diligent, almost frenzied search was made by Wilson. The floors and wainscoting of the old house were or his estate must have been robbed. but no one could name the thief.
 'It was not long before the property which had been turned over to Wilson had been spent, and the game being III and apparently nothing more to be ob
 tained Wilson, adventurer as he was
 disappeared, leaving his wife helples and almost destitute.
 l Among the former admirers of Miriam | ne, and possible suitors, was a young lawyer named Weir. He was one of the few welcomed at Gabrieps house. and was his favorfte and choice of all the young men of his acquaintance for Mi rianne's husband Wier was of good fam fly, and promising young lawyer.
 ''One day, about six months before Ga- briefs death, he sent for Wier. He came, found the lonely old man much broken in health and spirit. Gabriefs heart. had so far relented towards his daughter at this time, that he expressed willing ness to receive her back but he declared that her husband should never darken his doors. Mirianne would not return without her husband and her father never saw her again. He told Wier that he de- sired to leave his property to his daugh- ter but under such conditions that Wil- son could never receive dollar of it. At Wier's suggestion he made trust deed conveying his property to Wier as trustee for his daughter. The deed was drawn and signed and some customers in the store were used as witnesses. sign ing their names as witnesses. but una ware of the conten nts of the paper, and Gabriel having a high opinion of Wier and perfect trust in him turned over to him as trustee about $4O0oo in bonds.
 ''For six months from the making of the deed until the death of Gabriel, the devil constantly whispered to Wier that no one knew about the deed except Ga- briel and himself. It had not been re- corded and not even Mirfanne knew about it. The witnesses were scattered and unaware of the contents of the paper they had signed. Thus at Gabriel's death Wier decided to say nothing about the deed and to keep the bonds Forty thou sand dollars in bonds were in Wier's safe possession, and Mirianne. deserted by Wilson, was left face to face with pow erty.
 ''wier lived the life of the damned and more than paid the price of the bonds Day after day he went abroad holding himself out as an honest an upright man, while secretly knowing himself to be
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thief. At first it was not so bad, He knew that Wilson and his wife had re- ceived some property, and felt that they could live on this, at least for time But after Wilson's desertion, stories of Miriannes poverty and distress reached his ears. At last he could bear it no longer, and made up his mind he would restore the property and obtain his peace of mind. But here his courage failed Could he, even to Mirianne, the person he had wronged, confess himself a thief7 He the respectable barrister, the prominent citizen. He put off the evil day from tfma to time, until at last hearing that Miree anne was seriously i'll and likely tpf die, | he hurried to her. confesged the whole miserable story. gave htf the bonds and received her forgiveness. His secret was | kept, better than most secrets, though he lived in daily fear of it's being known | The restitution, however. came too late l Mirianne's health had been undermined l from poverty and suffering, and she died l very soon after. ''To the amazement and astordshuf of all, it was discovered after her that she had sf0Ooo in bonds fn . Ine WoLnAu WHO udQ 0fta pobSttt was rich The matter was talked over by the gossips for many a day. Speculations \ of all sorts ran riot, but the actual truth was never known.
 ''Now a reward for baseness and ras- scaIity. it happened that her husband was ! Miriannes only heir. They had no chfI- 'dren. and the administrator of her es- tate had no choice but to turn over to Wilson, who hearing of his wffe's dezth ,and fortune. had reappeared, the proper ity of his wife.
 "As for the criminal wfer. he lived for .many years highly respected citizen. and died at last full of honors and dis stinction.
 There is curious story about his death" Nelson continued, but as this is my jumping off place, will have to tell you that some other time"
 ?. H. M.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Many, Many oil Companies.

Ausln. Tex, April 2o-Thc filing of charters for new oil companies revived considerably during the past week and ten were filed today, with total capital of A.650,oo0. The total since January 10. 1901, when oil was found at Beaumont. is 132 Texas companies, with an agsre- gate capitalization of $40 o410,ooo. and five outside companies with capitalization of g. .5e5, ,0o0. Of the Texas companies seven ty-two have headquarters at Beaumont.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
CRUSHED BY A CAR.
Julius Wetze Suffers SeriousiAccidens
 at Gadsden.

Gadsden, April 2o.-(Speciai.) )-Julius Wetzel employed at the blaming mill of the Kyle Lumber Company, narrowly es- capped death this afternoon. He was plac- ing several loaded tram cars in the dry house, and had stopped one car so it could not move. Just as he raised up his helpers pushed in another loaded car, catching him between them and; terribly crushing him. He remained in this posi- tion until sufficient help could be secured to push the car away. When he was car ried home, his chest was crushed, and he
 is injured internally. and may die,i though
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
About Persons.


 Edward Graham of Selma, the accom- plished son of the lamented Capt H. c Graham, the brilliant Selma editor. is 1T Birmingham attending the convention oi the Young Mems Christian Association o1 Alabama.
 Hon. T. M. Stevens of Mobile was ir Birmingham yesterday.
 Dr. J. B. Steedman of Louisville, Ky, and T. R. Jones of Cartersville, Ga., are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
 J. A. Woods of New York, a widely known travelling salesman, is at the Nor ris.
 Charles Lenoir of the Cawthorn-Cole- man drug house of Selma was in town yesterday, accompanied by his son-in-lew, J. T. Thompson, popular travelling sales- man of cigars.
 Mortimer Harvie Jordan, formerly ''Our Mort" of the Age-Herald. and now a stu dent at the University of Alabama, Is visiting his mother, Mrs. Jordan, at Fifth avenue and Twentieth street.
 Richard F. Johnston Is rapidly recover |, ing from his weeks illness and hopes to resume his newspaper work tomorrow.
 pr. Edward Morris Is very dangerously i'll of pneumonia at the Morris Sanitar1um in Eighteenth street. His brother. Dr Lewis Coleman Morris, who was in Selma attending the State Medical Association was telegraphed to return. Dr. Edwart Morris attended the late Ben Mayer ant his mother, Mrs. H. C. Mayer, both o1 whom died of pneumonia.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Su HLcte\ &ohhlcs and S\sewNcre

this mineral region; and such constant logging of the local managers tends to demoralize these managers and drive them out of the district So 1t is coming to the point when the best men will re- fuse to be worried and harried from New York.
 If the owners would cease to humbug the public with fictitious reports and would suffer their Alabama interests to be managed legitimately, 1t would be bet ter for Alabama and better for all who are concerned"
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Change in Railways.

Sylacauga, April 2O.-(Special.) )-The Central of Georgia Railway has for some cause ordered the Louisville and Nash vile Railway Company to move their off, flee out of the Central or Georgia depot which both have been using together as a union depot, with MT. Crowell acting as agent for both companies MT. Crowell is a Central man and will remain with them. The Louisville and Nashville will erect a depot here at once appointing MT. D. A. Parker of this place, an old railroad man, as agent.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Death at Selma.

Selma. April 20.-(Special.)- )-Last night occurred the death of Charles, the l3- year-old son of MT. and Mrs. T. L Clay. The young fellow about two weeks ago stuck a piece of glass in his foot. Home remedies were applied and the cut was not thought to be serious. Two days agd lock1aw set in which resulted in his death.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Captain Screws Coming.
Capt. J. W. Bush has receiped the fol- lowing interesting letter:

Capt J. W. Bush has receiped the fol- lowing interesting letter:
 Montgomery, April 19, 1901.
 My Dear Sir: I am in receipt of yours of the 17th, inviting me to participate, as one of the speakers In the memorial exercises at Birmingham on the 18th. Ex- pecting to be out of the State at that date, I had declined similar invitations, but this can be explained, and unless "the unexpected happens, will be with you on the 26th. in behalf of the Sons of the Veterans. although I am myself an old veteran as you probably know. Thanking you for the compliment, am, very truly, yours, B. H. SCREWS.
 Captain Screws is one of the most noted veterans now living in Alabama, and one of the most captivating speakers in the south. His devoted attachment to his old comrades of the Confederacy has come to be proverbial. He has been a member of the General Assembly of Alabama for dozen years, and much of the beneficent laws relating to old Confederates is the work of his genius and great heart. He is one of the most lovable of men and one of the truest.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day. Sunday, April 21. 1901;
 Travel and visit thy friends"
 N1n, thy business thou wilt have an ac- tive year; beware of sickness and disap- pointment."
 Young women will be wooed; let them have care that they are not won"
 "A child born on this day will be quick and possess a sharp mind; in business 1t will not be very successful"
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Emmet o'Neal's EIoquence.

One of the most notable speeches of the present campaign for the Constitutional Convention, which will be decided upon in the election next Tuesday, was delivered in Lauderdale by Hon. Emmett O'Neal. who is a Democratic nominee for dele gate and who is one of the States strong est public men. In referring to the con- vention movement, MT. O'Neal said:
 Two years ago when 1t was stricken down in the house of it's friends, and by the hands that had nurtured it in its in- fancy, many believed it had received it's death blow, and that this generation would not sec a revision of our funda- mental law. Yet, notwithstanding be- trayal by friends and advocates, hostile criticism. and bitter opposition, this greac movement has steadily grown in strength, until today. its most resolute opponents must concede that 1t has behind it the overwhelming sentiment and support of the clear headed, determined white men of Alabama
 Word comes privately from the north that MT. O'Neal's speech has had pow erful effect in Lauderdale. and that coun- ty is held to be safe for the conven- ton.
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The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Miss Sarah Bishop Elected.

Sarah Bishop was today elected queen of the Talladega float to participate in the Anniston carnival by 965 majority. A total vote of 2955 was cast at 10 centssper vote
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
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The age-herald., 1901-04-21
UnterrIfed.

From the Philadelphia Times.
 love the spring" enthusiastically cried the young poet. For years I have welcomed it with eong.''
 And in spite of that" added his friend, you see 1t stiii returns regularly"
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
New Capitol at Little Rock.

Little Rock. April 2o.-Ry vote of . to the house today passed a bill appro- priating $1 ,00o, GOO for the completion of the new State Capitol in Little Rock.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
A Birmingham Musical Genius.

| Master Ernest Bayne Manning the | youthful pianist who Is to appear under | happy auspices at the Jesse French Hall | next Tuesday evening" is a Birmingham
 boy, his gifted mother, Mrs. Manning.
 having been long an honored teacher in
 the public schools of this city. The family now reside in Nashville
 Master Manning Is only twelve years old, and his musical knowledge and skill are said by experts to be extraordinary, a claim that Is easily established by his remarkable capacity to interpret and rem der Beethoven, Bach and others of the worlds great masters of music. Mrs. Manning Is justified in entertaining high ambition as to the future of her gifted boy The good women who have ar ranged for his appearance in Birmingham look with confidence for large audience to greet him on Tuesday night
 New York speculators and Birming- ham.
 taken a good part in the development of Birmingham and the district:
 Most of the mineral industries of the Birmingham district are chiefly owned in New York and are controlled from that center; and the principal use the owners make of these industries Is as mere pawns in Wall street gambling! The main ob- jects of their demands upon their Bir- mingham representatives are good re- ports such as may induce others to spec ulate in their Alabama stocks.
 These New York owners of the min- eral wealth of the Birmingham district will engage good men to manage the properties and then dog the life out of the men for good reports. good reports. ever good reports. and demanding these by wire maybe dozens of times day.
 Thus the owners go on gambling and catching victims, to the great neglect and injury of their own material intrests hero. holding that they get greater profits out of their stock in the Wall street games than they can in the legitimate business of mining and making pig ironi This is extremsly. -hurtful- b thasrssi interests ef
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

ATTENTION. ELKs! Meet at Elks' Hall 8:3O to. night to escort remains of MT. F. e. Caldwell to depot.
 John w. O'Neiu,
 Exalted Rulor.
The age-herald., 1901-04-21
Shake Hands With My Friend.

Shake Hands With My Friend.
 ]" Shake hands with my friend, MT. New MT. Blank
 Miss Blank. shake hands with my friend, MT. New
 These are the forms of so-called per sonal introductions observed strictly and carried out nowadays upon every possible occasion by many men, who surely do not know how ugly it is and how wretchedly bad in form" said a lawyer of much patience. but with some resentment against the more pronounced exhibitions of ungraceful manners.
 "I can't imagine where such ugly ex- pressions of social intercourse could have come from, unless they originated | amongst circus laborers. It is inconceiv- | able that they should pass current in good society.
 '''ro so introduce any man to a gentle woman is nothing short of rudeness to her, for it is in the greatest degree dis respectful. Many well-bred women hab- | itually do not shake hands with men at all, and it Is not the custom in good so- ciety for any woman to shake hands with a man to whom she is in the act of ao- knowledging formal presentation. Thus to be directed to do a thing that she per sonally objects to, and which she knows is not precisely good form, namely shake hands with MT. New, is to her the height of rudeness.
 There used to be time when men and women had right to be consulted as to whom they should meet in formal intro duction, but in this age of bad manners everybody is introduced to everybody in sight, indiscriminately, with never hint of by your leave One blundering Tout who may know you catches on to new blundering lout who doesn't have that privilege, and behold! you are run down in the street, even in your own club any where and bidden to shake hands with my friend, New Lout.' 'Confound you and your New Lout,' is a malediction which is forbidden In any circumstances, and so unassuming and self-respecing men and women must endure the agony"
The age-herald., 1901-04-21

For the best and quickest lunch go to the Hillside. 2l0 N. 18th st.
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Sketches fvom 6,vevydaN 2v&e
The Devil Takes Care of His Own.

> HERE is a certain fascination p' NT~ about an old house. It is fc
 hard to pags one without al = specuiating as to its history ss