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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-07

A r3rri5Ie Deed Committed By An
Insane Doctor.
NO CAUSE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED.
Dr.. w. F. Aiken, Leading Specialist,
Kills His Wife and Then Blows Out
His Own Brains.

Savannah, Ca, Special.-Dr. w. F.
Aiken. 2 leading specialist, shot and
killed his wife in their bedroom at an
Early hour Wednesday morning. The
rerCrt of the p.s.Ol awakened their lit
tie son, aged s years. In his night
clothes and barefOoted, the child ran
in the street TO call policeman.
When the officer entered the house he
found Mrs. Aiken dead on the bed
with a bullet hole through her head
and DR. Aiken with pistol in his hand
living on the floor, dead. After shoot
ing his wife he had placed the weapon
IN his own head and sent a bullet
through his brain The child said that
he had htard his father count, zone,
TWO. three" and then the pistol shot.
L.. was developed at the coroner s
inquest that Dr.. Aiken was about 50
wears old. He was born IN New York
and was graduated at Yale at the age
of 20 wears After graduating he was
connected for q time with the health
department Of the city Of New York,
then he took a special course in disc
asses OF the eye and ear, and came
South to settle He married Miss An
ma K. Porter daughter Of the Rev.
A. G. Porter, a clergyman of New
Bedford, Mass Rev. Dr.. Porter was
a close personal friend of Ralph Wal
do Emerson. A brother of Mrs. Ak
en-, Alfred c. Porter, is now librarian
of Harvard University. This brother
has been telegraphed for, and will ar
rive to take charge of the bodies and
remove them to Massachusetts, for
ilterment
No cause for the tragedy was de-
velCped at the inquest. It was brought
ont that DR.. Aiken was a cigarette
smoker to excess, and that he was o.
an extremely nervous temperament.
Two weeks or so ago he had to have
the services of physicians in what was
believed to he morphine poisoning and
1t was rumOred at the time that he had
attempted suicide, but the attending
physician says that was improbable.
Lately his friends had noticed an ex
IRENE abstraction and irritabiHty.
DR.. Aiken was devoted to science.
and was an inventor of some note.
He is the originator Of many opthal-
malogical instruments that are now in
common use all tA7er the country. He
refused to patent his inventions, say
ing they were for the benefit of man
kind. He had q very large and lu-
crative practice, and was in indepen-
dent circumstances. Mrs. Aiken was
Il lady OF grelt beauty and many &C
embellishments. They leave four lit
tie children.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-07
Just as Coca.

A teacher who looks after class Of
small girls in an uptown Sunday school
called upon one of her charges last
SUI day to read the first half of the
seventh chapter of the book Of Ezra.
This is what she heard. Now after
these things in the reign Of Smith,
King Of Persia, Ezra the son of Jones,
the son of Smith, the son Of"
Stop cried the teacher, where are
you reading?"
THE first verse" replied the child.
The teacher, much astonished, looked
at the place and there read: Now
after these things in the reign of Ar
taxerxes, King of Persia, Ezra, the son
of Seraiah, the son Of Azariah, the son
of Hilkiah.'
Why, there is nothing there about
Smith or Jones'" she said.
Il know there isn't replied the
child. But when I'm reading to my
grandmother and come to a place like
this she says, oh just say the son OF
Jones and the son Of Smith. New
York Sun.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-07
BY Wire and Cable.

Anral mail delivery has come to
stay, said Assistant Superintendent
Charles Hedges to Missouri postmast-
e' at Kansas City, Saturday.
fourteen bodies have been recover
ed from the inundated mine at Cum
beT;and, B. c.
me Secretary Of War has approved
Eians for bridge across East River al
hiackwell's Island, N. Y.
After four teeth had been pulled
Mrs. Z. G. Mitchell, OF Boston, Mass.
uled in the dentists chair
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-07
Caldwell,

Thirty-fifth: Alexander, Caldwell,
Burke, Mcdowell.
Thirty-sixrh: Mitchell, Yancey. Mad
iSOn.
Thirty-seventh: BuneCmbe.
Ihirty-e!ghth: Haywood, Transvl-
vania, Jackson. Swain
Thirty-ninsch: Macon, Clay. Graham
Cherokee.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-07
News Briefs.

Great excitement has been caused in
Pensacola, Fla. by virgin god in con-
siderable quantities being pumped
from a well in the suburbs OF the city.
Tony Moran. OF New York. won one
of the snartest and blood. est light
weight fights ever seen in Savannah.
Ga, from Shorty JeakicS- n the 1Sta
round.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-07
Fertilizer Plant Burned.

Savannah, March 2.-The Virginia
Carolina Chofical Works, manufac-
turers of fertilizers, burned Saturday
morning. The fire broke out at l
O'Clock in the acid plant and spread
to the warehouse. II got to the acid
chamber and burned with great fury.
The loss is estimated at $1115,O00 and
is fully covered by insurance.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-07

The President has T. T. Smith to Ls
postmaster at Fort Mcpherson, Ga
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
,Y ENGELHARDT.

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The age-herald., 1901-01-15

Among the many famous cures of Swamp Root investigated by the Age-Her- aid none seem to speak higher of the won derful curative properties of this great kidney remedy than the one we publish this week for the benefit of our readers
 You have no idea how well l feel. I am icine, as l am in good health as l eyer icine, as I am in as ood health I ever was in my life" So says Mrs. Mary En- gelhardt of 2S35 Madison street, St. Louis, Mo-, to a reporter of the St.=Louis Globe Democrat.
 For more than ten years I had suffered with what the doctors termcd female trouble; also heart trouble, with swelling of the feet and limbs. Last summer l felt So badly that I thought I had not long to live l consulted doctor after doctor and took their medicines, but felt no better. The physicians told me my kidneys were not affected, but felt sure that they were the cause of my trouble friend recom mended me to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and must say l derived immense benefit almost from the first week. I continued the medicine, taking it regularly and I am now in splendid health. The pains and aches have all gone. I have recommend ed Swamp Root to all my friends, and told them what it has done for me. I will glad ly answer any one who desires to write me regarding my case. l most heartily in- dorse Swamp Root from every standpoint. There is such a pleasant taste to Swamp Root, and it goes right to the weak spots and drives them out of the system"
 MRS MARY ENGET HARDT
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
REGISTER A KICK AGAINST RAILROADS Shippers Want a Rule to Work
 Both Ways THE UNLOADING PENALTY Matter Will Be Taken Up at Special Meeting of the Alabama Car Ser vice Association-The Text
 of the Complaint.
THE UNLOADING PENALTY

The Alabama Car Service Association meets here today to take up communca- ton from the Shippers and Buyers Mutual Aid Association, in which complaint Is made against certain regulations prescribed by the former.
 Ii is claimed that the Car Service Asso- ciation enforces the payment of one dollar for each days delay in the unloading of freight The shippers ask that the same rule be applied to the railroad companies or its enforcement against shippers be dis continued
 The communication which has been sent out to every shipper in the district is follows:
 We, the undersigned patrons of the rail- roads of Alabama and elsewhere thinking the present rules of the Alabama Car Ser vice Association are ne-sided and arbitrary and unjust in requiring us to pay s1 per day for our delays, unless, and (we respect fully ask your attention and assistance) that the railroad companies also pay same amount for their delays, and that this rule be put in effect in Alabama and same as in other States, as follows viz. When any railroad company fails to place loaded cars at an accessible place for unloading, within forty-eight hours (not including Sundays or legal hoiidays), computed from 10 o'clock the day after arrival of same, the shipper or consgnee shall be paid $1 per day for each day said delivery is so delayed" Are you willing to assist us, and what are you willing to do? Please advise the chairman promptly as possible. (Signed) King Lum- Der Co.,; Wood, Dickerson Putnum; Wood, Dickerson & Co.,; M. c. Reynolds Lumber Co.,; Heidt-Nelson Coal and Lumber Co.,; Halle Randolph Manufacturing Co.,; Ran dolph Milling and Lumber Co.,; Birmingham Milling and Lumber Co.,; Lathrop Lumber Co.,; s. S. Childers Shingle Co.,; G. H. Mitch ell c. H. Greene & Bro.; T. H. Johnston & Co.,; Shepperd Lumber Co.,; Jefferson Lumber Co.,; Robert H. Jenks Lumber Co.,; H. O. Hoyt & Son Lumber Co.,; Allen J. Krebs; Propst Bros; Birmingham Lumber Dealers Exchange; F. G. Kinney & Co. oil Mills; Joseph Martin Lumber Co.,; Earle Terrell & Co.,; Hawkins Lumber Co.; Wag- goner & Holcombe Lumber Co.,. Jenkins Lumber Co.,, Committee.
 S. P. KING, Chairman
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
ILLNESS DRIVES 4
 WOMAN ID SUICIDE Mrs. B. r. Williams Shoots Her. self at BeuIah With Her
 Physicians Pistol

Opelika, January 14-(Special )-Mrs. B. F. Williams, wife of elbAnown justice of the peace at Beulah in this county, com mitted suicide yesterday by shooting her self through the head. She had been Ill for some time and was Respondent.
 The physician had just come in and laid @ small pistol which he had with him on a table. She asked those in the room to step outside a moment, which they did, where upon she placed the pistol to her head and blew out her brains.
 The residence of Miss c. E. Bachelor, in the heart of the city, and occupied by T. F. Freeman and family, was burned early this morning, together with all it's contents. The family narrowly escaped destruction. The loss is about $500, partially insured.
 Mrs. Mildred Crowell, an estimable Chris titan woman, died here today, aged 75 years.
 John Bailey, a negro boy, employed at the chemical works, had his leg torn off by the machinery there today.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
REPUBLICAN FIGHT.
Vaughan and Bingham Factions Again
 Clash in Decatur.

New Decatur, January H.-(Special.)- The Republican district executive commit tee met in Decatur this afternoon for the purpose of electing chairman to succeed John Lanier, deceased The Vaughn-Bing ham factional fight was in evidence and the battle was warmly waged.
 Luther Campbell, of Courtland, was elected by majority of three votes, he receiving eight negro and four white votes. His opponent, Judge John A. Steele, re- ceived nine white and no negro votes. Campbell is Bingham man and the negro vote was corralled for him by H. V. Cashin a well-known negro politician
 Cashin raised the question of nominat- ing candidates to the constitutional con- vention, but it did not meet with the ap- proval of committee which adjourned be- fore any action could be taken.
 Some time ago Cashin was quoted as hay ing been in favor of disfranchising the negro saying in would compel them to negro saying it would compel them to his suggestion today of nominating dele gates to the convention came in the nature of a surprise.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
CAPITAL CASES IN
 CRIMINAL COURT Trial of Edwards, West and Fay
 Postponed DUE TO ABSENT WITNESSES Will be Tried Friday-West Says He Wants Trial, Witnesses or No Witnesses-Jim JoneS Gets
 Ten Years.
DUE TO ABSENT WITNESSES

The capital docket was taken up in the burglary against Oliver Shaw, the negro Criminal Court yesterday and the cases of John D. West, Thomas Fay and Frank Edwards alias Randolph, charged with robbery, were to have been tried. On ac- count of the absence of witnesses the cases were postpond until Friday.
 Court opened at 1O:3O o'clock and the three men were brought into court and their handcuffs removed. They are all young men. West Is brunette and quite good-looking. Fay has dark hair and dark blue eyes and pleasant face Edwards has reddish hair and wore a blue cravat.
 Three juries were organized. B. B. Conner was the first juror called, but he was not present. Several jurors were ex cused on various legal grounds. James Bowron was excused because his name was not correct on the subpoena. One man wanted to be excused because he ran saw mill, but Judge Green couldn't see it that way
 West was represented by w. E. Urqu- hart, Edwards by Frank Callahan and Fay by Sam Weaver. The prisoners having elected separate trials Solicitor Hefiin was elected to try Edwards first. At il 30 this case was passed until o'clock in or der to get some witnesses into court.
 In the meantime Jim Jones, colored, plead guilty to murder in the second de- gree and was sentenced to ten years inn prisonmeni.
 At 2:3O court reconvened. The case of who gave the alarm the day of the att tempted escape of Miller, Duncan, Ed wards and West, was mol pressed.
 After considerable discussion as to the possibility of getting the witnesses to court it was finally decided to adjourn the cases of Edwards, West and Fay until Friday. An attachment was issued against the wit ness Frank Elliott.
 Whenthe judge announced the continu- ance until Friday, John D.. West arose and said he wanted trial whether he had any witnesses or not; that he had been in jail ten months. Judge Greene suggested that he let his lawyer do the talking and fur and the continuance on it's account.
 Juries were organized as follows:
 Jury No. 1-J. D. Loveess, Dan McDa- witt, F. M. Fox, J. I. Massey, Robert Null ler Marion Capps, Tom Culpeper, D. B. Barnett, s. T. Eddins, J. F. Moncrief, Ar thur Whitmore, R. H. Wilson.
 Jury No. 2-C. M Mehaffey, z. W. H. Robbins, w. M. Reid, A. Wallace, J. D. Salter, George Bullock Charles Click, A. Gilbert, c. N. Hamilton, G. s. Hardin.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
BESSEM ER.
Budget of News Items from the Marvel
 City.


 Bessemer. January H.-(Speeial.)- 1.-The Rev. Frank Brandon, of Owenton College, preached at the First Methodist Church yesterday morning. The church was filled and a generous collection was taken up for the benefit of the college.
 The Misses Lena and Florrie Mingea give a large card party tonight in honor of their charming guest, Miss Lilie Hays, of Wood stock
 Among those from out of town who spent yesterday in the city were Messrs. Carroll Long and Gains Smith, of Woodstock Miss Susie Pearson returned today from Birmingham where she has been spending week with relatives.
 Mrs Sarah Mcdonald Sheridan and Miss Shatteer Mitchell, contralto- soloist and dramatic reader respectively will give an entertainment at Library Hall tomorrow night under the auspices of the Alkahest Literature Association.
 Miss Lula Pearson is confined to the house with fever.
 Tyler Kennedy, the furniture dealer, has moved his establishment to 1909 Second avenue to the store room recently vacated by w. H. Lewis & Brothers, druggist. Mrs D. W. Roman, of Tuscaloosa, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. T. Kennedy.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Vessels Driven Ashore.

Port Louis, Island of Mauritius, January 14.-A hurricane swept over this island January 12 and during the storm num- ber of vessels were driven ashore. Among these was the French steamer 1raouaddy, from Marseilles, December 10, for Mauri- tius, which had a hole stove in her bot tom, and the British steamer Muttra, from Calcutta, November 30, for Colombo and Mauritius. The others were smaller craft. The damage inland was not serious.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Spain Watching carIists.

Madrid, January H-The police have ransacked the residence of the Marquis of Berralbo, representative of Don Carlos, failing, however, to secure the documents they were seeking. Tn authorities are closely watching the movements of the Carlsts, who are believed to be matching an important scheme.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Sympathetic Strike.

Florence, Colo, January 14.-At a mass meeting of coal miners of Fremont County today, called on the strength of a tele- gram sent by President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers 1t was decided to inaugurate sympathetic strike to aid the miners of Gallup and Erie. There are 15OO men at work in the Fremont County fields.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Lumber Manufacturers

Memphis, Tenn. January 14.-The annua meeting of the Southern Lumber Manufac turers' Association will meet here tomor- row. Officers will be elected and the ad visibility of rearranging the present pric; list will be discussed. Secretary George Smith, who arrived tonight, believes tha an advance in prices will be made.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Notice to Contractors.
Office of City Engineer. Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 5. 19O-

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 5, 1901. Sealed proposals will be received at this office until 12 o'clock noon, Wednesday Jan uary the 16th, 9Ol for certain street grad ing, macadamizing, curbing and paving of sidewalks.
 Each party bidding must accompany his bids with certified check for $150.00, made payable to the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, to insure making of contract and bond Specifications may be obtained at this office. Right Is reserved to reject any and all bids. Bond will be required (Sigped) JULIAN KENDRICK, 1-5-td City Engineer.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Indictment Against Gibson.

Jackson, Miss, January 14.-The Hinds county grand jury today returned an in dictment against J. E. Gibson, the Indiana building contractor, arrested several weeks ago on the charge of attempting to bribe Governor Longino to secure from him the new State house contract. Gibson is in the city under a 8, 900 bond. Ills case will not be disposed of until the criminal docket s taken up next week.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Tommy Hogan Wants a Fight.

Memphis, Tenn, Janary H.-John Mack, manager of Tommy Hogan, the l36-pound English champion, who will meet Oscar Gardner in a 20-round bout in this city tomorrow evening, issued a challenge to- night on behalf of Hogan, to the winner of the Sullivan-Broad contest at Louisville for finish fight.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Mrs, winsIow's soothinq Syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS oy MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL REIN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECTi SUCCESS.It It SOOrHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC, and Is the best rem edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggist in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents n bottle,
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
LITTLE GIRL DROWNED.
Tried to Walk Log and Fell in Au.
 tauga Creek.

Prattville, January 14.-(Special) )-Nora, the little 1O-year-old daughter of J. F. Leary, was drowned in Autauga creek at o'clock this afternoon. It seems that she was trying to walk a log across the creek when she slipped. The body has not been recovered.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
EIectric Traction in eermany

Berlin, January A.-Emperor William has received plans for introducing electric traction on Germanys trunk lines. The first experiments will be made next sum- mer on the road from Berlin to Sessen, distance of thirty kilometers.
 The plan contemplates connecting the largest German cities electrically with cars carrying sixty passenger each. run ming every ten or fifteen minutes and ca- pablo of covering 250 kilometres.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Williams Denies Report.

Richmond, Va, January H.-President John Skelton Williams, of the Seaboard Air Line, says there is not the slightest truth in the report that the Bay Line of steam CTS has been sold to the Southern Rail- way.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Prize Fighters Like Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga., January Ex-Governor Cand- Ter today received telegram from Cincin- natl paper asking if prize fights under the law can be pulled off in Georgia. The Gov ernor did not reply.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
WOMAN'S KIDNEYS.
Women as We'll as M6n Suff6r and Ire Made
 Miserable bu Kidn6U and Bladder Troubles.
To Prove What SWAMP-ROOT, the Great Kidney Remedy, will do for YOU, Every Reader of the Age-Herald May Have Sample
 Bottle Sent Free by Mail.

Swamp Root will do just much for any housewife whose back is too weak to perform her necessary work, who is al- ways tired and overwrought, who feels that the cares of life are more than she can stand It is a boon to the weak and ailins.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15

The Morris Hotel grill room opens today with business mems lunch from l1:3O a. m. to 2 p. m. Price 4Oc-1nclud- ing small bottle of claret. Try it.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Notice.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County: To whom 1t may concern-You will take notice that I have this day retired from the firm of LaRosse & Arnold doing a general pummng business at No. POS South Twentieth street Birmingham Ala, and will not be responsible for any debts or other liabilities contracted by said firm on and after the 1st day of January, 1901.
 R. w. ARNOLD.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15

Smoke Da Costa Cigars. Da Costa Nickel.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15

Among those from out of town who spent yesterday in the city were Messrs. Carroll Long and Gains Smith, of Woodstock.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-08-29
Re solutions Of Respect.

At q special !neeting Of the Wsccacoe
Fire company, No. SHIELD August 2s, 1901,
on the deaths Of william Hnrrigan and
Peter I. Matthews. the following resoIu
lions were adopted:
Whereas, Il has seemed good to the
Almighty Disposer Of Events to remove
from our midst our late worthy and es
tseinen fellow members. William Harri
gan and Peter 4. Matthews and,
Whereas The intimate relations long
h cid by the deceased with Che mem bers OF
this company ronder 1t proper that we
should put upon record our appreciation
Of their services as hremsn and their mer
Its as men: be 1t
4 k'.Resolvcd That We derlore the loss OF
William Harrigan and Peter 4. Mat
thews with deep feelings Of regret, soften
ed only by the CONFIDENT hope that their
spirits are with those who. having fought
the good fight mere. are enjoying perfect
happiness III better world.
"Resolvsd, That we tender TO each fam
~ our sincere econ olence and our ear
pes sympathy In their stillction at the
oss Of one who was good citizen. . dc
voted fireman and an upright man.
4 Resolved That the members Of this
company will attend our deceased Nom
bers funerals In body, that the engine
house be hung with tho emblems OF
mourning until the funeral ceremonies
shall have been performed, that the appa
ratus shall be dressed 10 black for thirty
days
dResolved That copy Of the foregoing
resolutions be GENT to ihe relatives Of the
also published in tho daily pa
pers Of Wilmington, and also entered oD
the minutes Of the company.
John ]. Connolly,
"William Day,
'.AlichAel 4. Conway"