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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-02-08

The Amos Owen cherry tree
people, through their attorneys,
r.. j. Justice and Senator Pritch-
ard, have made an offer to the
United States District Attorney to
compromise the cases against
them offering to divide among
the claimants $4,000 they
have on hand; but the District
Attorney has refused the offer and
will prosecute them to the end.
They will be tried at the June
term OF court in Charlotte. The
maximum punishment is $500 fine
aad eighteen months imprison-
mont.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-02-08

Rev. Robt. f.. Small. of Jsffer.
son, and Miss Nellie Evans, of
Rockingham, MIL be married next
Monday. Miss Evans has nun
her of friends in Monroe. She i,
. cousin of Mr.. X. ENEvans and
Has visited here several times.
Mr.. Small is also known II Mon
roe. Monroe Journal. d'4 I"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-02-08
Mr.. II. NJ. johnson of Cheraw

is over on visit. :
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-02-08

Mrs. Lula Cauthsn of Heath
Springs spent several days this
week with Mrs. j. M. Cauthsn of
this place.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
WASHINGTON BREVlTIES.

NJ. Carbon the retiring French ambas-
sador, left Washington today for New
York, whence he will sail December 6 for
Havre.
The army death list cabled from Manila
under yesterdays date totals thirty-one
soldiers, including ten deaths from Asiatic
cholera and eight from dysentary.
Senator Hale today introduced a bill fix
ing the age for admission to the naval
academy between the age of II and 20
years The present limit is 10 and q years
Senator Cullom chairman of the senate
committee on foreign relations says he is
going to press consideration of the reci-
procity treaties, especially the French
agreement.
Secretary Shaw today transmitted to
the house estimates for improvements
in Hawaii as submitted by H. e. Copper,
secretary of the treasury. A total 81
434,444 Is asked.
In a statement submitted by the war
shown that the number of acres OF land
under cane cultivation in Cuba owned by
citizens of different countries are as fol-
lows: Americans, 31,649 acres; English,
1885; Spanish, 46031; French, 300; Chinese,
1000
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin In
troduced bill today to promote the eff
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
MURDER THEORY
Is STRENGTHENED
CORONER PARIS INVESTIGATING
CAUSE OF MYSTERIOUS DEATH
OF MISS ANN HAMNER-NUM.
Der OF WITNESSES EXAMINED.

Coroner Paris conducted an examina-
ton yesterday afternoon in the case of
the mysterious death of Miss Ann Ham,
ner who was found. dead at the foot OF
a stairway on Twentieth street south,
Sunday night. The body was carefully
examined and 1t is said the fracture of
the skull points to foul play.
A number of witnesses were examined
by the coroner yesterday, but the In
vestigation was behind closed doors and
just what testimony was given cannot be
learned as no one would disclose it.
1t is understood however thas the MUIR
der theory is strengthened by the nature
of the wounds, and it is said one physi-
clan is of the opinion that the woman was
murdered, stating that such IL wound was
evidently made by some person with a
heavy piece iron or wood
Coroner Paris says he will contnue his
investigation of the case, which is very
mysterious one So far he is unable to
solve the mystery. but seems inclined to
the belief that the woman was murdered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

cheney of the Philippine constabulary It
provides that officers of the army may
be detailed for service as chief and as
sistant chiefs of the Philippine constabu-
larry. Senator Lodge offered a similar bill
in the senate.
Senator Morgan of Alabama today pre-
scented a bill to the senate authorizing
the Spanish claims commission to take
cognizanee of claims growing out of in
juries caused by the destruction of the
battleship Maine In the harbor of Havana.
The secretary of state has sent to the
governor of the Philippines and the gov
ernor of Porto Rico blank passports forms
Of applications and full instructions for
the issuance Of passports by those off,
Gals.
A joint resolution providing for COM
mission to Investigate the pension laws
was introduced in the senate by Mr..
Scott of West Virginia. The resolution
gives the commission authority to make
inquiry Into the ACCESSIBILITY of a provi-
sion for pensions to all persons who serv-
ed in the civil war for ninety days or
more.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Florence Hotel Arrivals Homer
George, Memphis; J. E. Sanford, Hunts
Vile; C. P. Thurman, Chattanooga; w.
H. Moore. Jasper; C. C. Parkinson. Chat
tanooga; o. P. Spugel and wife, Chi
cago; ]. F. Strickland, Detroit; r. d.
Argo and wife, Jasper; d. A. Stroud.
GAINESVILLE; J.. T. Jones, Atlanta; e. ].
Hartman, Fulton; M. E. Cox, Gadsden;
]. NJ. Brown, Louisville w. L. Martin,
Bessemer; Jack Mesmere, Mexico City;
e. NJ. brewery, Chattanooga, Tenn; J..
t. Henry, Springfield, Tenn. D. Nj. Tank
ley Knoxville Tenn; w. t. Findley, st.
Louis; J. e. .Gayden, New York; II. T.
Daniel, Huntsville, Ala; John Hauser,
Chicago; Ike U. Douglas Knoxville; ].
H. Wood, g. w. Wilson, Alfalfa, Ala.
ID. r. Gaines, Gainesville, Ga; w. p.
/ Stewart, Southern Railway; William Led
better. r. D. Williams, Childersburg;
]. A. Tate. Nashville; S. F. Scale Selma,
Ala; w. r. Roberts, Collinsville, Ala
Bert Abraham, Hackleburg, Ala; w. III.
Wright, Blocton, Ala; A. M. Barnard
j Talladega; A. e. Herring. Atlanta; w. A.
| Mahon, Aubrey Ala; /. Pickens, Green's
boro; S. T. Mayfeld, Nashville; e. 9.
Cox, Atlanta; Mrs. s. B. Dayle, Knox
vile; e. o. McCord. Albertsville. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
CAPTURED IN PUEBLO.
Sam Rarner VIII Be Brought Here
for Murder Trial.

Sam Barner, colored, is reported cap
tured in Pueblo. Colo, and Deputy Sheriff
w. S. Blue is en- route to that city to
bring him back to Birmingham, where
he is wanted on charge of murder.
Barner is charged with killing Ransom
Morefield at Bessemer In 1887.
The original papers in the case. includ-
ing the indictments returned soon after
the killing, were lost when an old desk
that stood in the courthouse at the time
the Hood building was occupied as such
was sold. However, persons in Bessemer
remembered the negro and identified him
by a photograph. The grand jury which
was recently in session found another In
dictment, and he will be brought here for
trial
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

runa. This remedy strikes at once to the
roots of catarrh by restoring to the capil-
larry vessels their healthy elasticity. Pc
runa is not temporary palliative, but a
radical cure.
Send for DIR. Hartman's latest book,
sent free for short time. Address The
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co., Colum-
bus, o.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

Has been the standard remedy for
stomach, liver and kidney complaints
for fifty years. Then don't accept any
other IL you wish to recover your
health. 1t will positively cure Head
ache, Nausea, Belching, FIatulency, In
digestion, Dyspepsia and Kidney
troubles. Try a bottle and be con-
WINGED of its value. The genuine has
Our Private Stamp over the neck of
the bottle. Avoid all substitutes and
limitations.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
NEW METHODIST PASTOR.
The Rev. w. e. Wilkins Is Now Here
With His Family.

The Rev. w. e. wilkins, who was APP
pointed at the recent conference of the
Methodist church to the pastorate Of the
new Methodist church. organized in Bir-
mingham by people residing in the vi
cinity of Eleventh avenue and Twelfth
street. has arrived from Sylacauga. He
is residing at 1911 Sylvan avenue with
his family. Those interested in this
church will meet In the basement of the
Second Presbyterian church next Mon
day to carry out plans for final organic
alton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

a strong plea against conviction for
crime on circumstantial evidence. It de-
tails the story OF a murder and shows
with what ease such evidence can be
twisted around by unprincipled schemers
and an innocent man made to suffer for
the wrong-doings of another. Human
Hearts" is said to be play of strong in
terest. enlivened by plenty of true.
wholesome comedy and q drama well
worthy of the attention of the most crit
ieal It Is being presented under the
management Of W. e. Vaudeville, who
promises a worthy setting and a first
class company. Human Hearts will be
the attraction at the Jefferson theatre
next Saturday matinee and night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
"The Gay Lord ouex.p

At the Jefferson theatre on next Mon
day will be seen Arthur w. Pinero's
comedy, 1.-THE Gay Lord Quex," present.
by Sylvia Lynden and her New York
company. Pinero's dialogue in Tire
lawney OF the Wells" 1.-THE Notorious
Mrs. Bbbsmith," Iris" and THE Second
Mrs. Tanqueray," is quite well known.
but in the third act of his THE Gay
Lord Quex." he has, according to the
critics, written the best dialogue of his
career. In fact the run of 600 nights
that the piece enjoyed in London and its
five months at the Criterion theatre. New
York, were said to be due almost solely
to the third act of the piece which pa
irons came again and again to hear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
Football Team opened with Prayer

Menoninee, Wis, December 3.-The
Rev. A. f. Bruske, president of the
Presbyterian college at Alma, Mich,
declared in a lecture tonight that the
Alma football team always offered up
prayer before entering contest on
the gridiron. DR.. Bruske character
lied football as one of the manifest
of sports.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

Auction Monday, Dec. 9th,
at IL O'Clock, in front of
Court House. rs feet on End
avenue, just rs feet from
corner of 18th street-5Oxl4O
and 25xlOO-will be sold sep
erately. Brown Bros. &c Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
Snow Storms In Texas.

Houston. Tex. December 3.-Re-
ports tonight are of heavy SHOWS in
north and central Texas, accompanied
by a blizzard. The storm reached as
far south as Waxahachie, and freeze
is expected in the coast country, which
would ruin thousands of acres of sugar
cane.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR

The habitual use. or disease of Nor
phine. Cocain, Choral. Whisky, and all
kindred drugs.
All desire, craving or demand for these
drugs destroyed In "a to 4S hours. Patients
are required to come to and be In SAM
tarlum to 10 days
Treatment Mldest, Quickest Most Eff
ficient and Harmless in existence, and
costs nothing until Patient says he Is
cured and discharged
WESTMORELANDS ANITARiUM,
T. II. Lee, General Manager.
TIC N. 2Srd St.. Birmingham, Ala.
Bell phone 755, Peoples phone 422.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
catarrh PoIsons.

Catarrh Is capable of changing all the
life-giving secretions of the body into
scalding fluids, which destroy and infiame
every part they come in contact with
Applications to the places affected by Ca
tarrh can do little good save to soothe or
quiet disagreeable symptoms. Hence 1t is
that gargles, sprays, atomizers and inhal-
ants only serve as temporary relief. So
long as the irritating secretions of ca
tarrh continue to be formed SO long will
the membranes continue to be inflames
no matter what treatment is used.
There is but one remedy that has the
desirable effect, and that remedy is Pc
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
Alabama Brewing Co.
Bohemian Beer. -

Business men should try
the Merchants Lunch at the
Peerless-quick service and
the price is only ten cents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

the
creates aNyer that even lived
b
mo should longer suffer fro catarrh Peruna accessible
it's all with
this distressing system"Lou Johnson
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

Fireworks Arrive-Two carloads of
fireworks arrived in Birmingham yes
terday and the retail merchants of
the city are busy putting in their
stock. They expect large business
this year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

Purify the sewers of the body and slim
ulate the digestive organs to maintain
health. strength and energy. Prickly
Ash Bitters is tonic for the kidneys,
liver, stomach and bowels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

fTur nDhMnU The finest photo
lnE UhANU graphic studio in
the South will be open in a few days.
Watch for announcement. =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

Cold wave coming. Get an
air tight heater. Burns soft
coal. Keeps fire all night
90. rs up at 8. SPIRO'S.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

Store Robbed-The dry goods and
shoe store at 106 South Twentieth
street was burglarized last night. The
policemen found the door open and
the staple pulled out. It is not known
how much was stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

Calendars, Stands and Pads
for 1903. Roberts g. Son.
1919 3rd avenue
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
CITY ITEMS.

MARI age Llcenses-Marriage
licenses were issued yesterday to Will
liam Watkins and Mary BicIitz, Leo
Rich and Marion Sarah Meyer, j. ].
league and Ardena Adele Monte.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

Elks' Memorabilia Elks' annual
memorial services will be held at the
Bijou next Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock. Eighteen members of the
Birmingham lodge have died within
the past twelve months.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

Huyler's candy never fails
to please. Sold at Doster-
Northington Drug Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

Petitions In MISREPRESENTATION
in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by
Henry Brown, Douglas Sparks and s.
D. Clements. A petition was fled
asking that Mcdonald, Davis & Co. of
Ensley be adjudged bankrupts. The
petition was filed by firms in Mobile
and Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
At the RiIou.

The vaudeville bill this week at the
Bijou has caught the fancy of the the
atre-goers and large. audiences are TAX
ing advantage of the comedy, music and
novelty The acts are well selected and
the performances run with a speed that
is refreshing The feature acts are be-
coming acquainted with the audiences
and are being received with rounds of APP
plause Webb's seals are the most re-
narlkable act seen in vaudeville since the
opening of this house, and others on the
bill are close in line. There will be a
matinee today
Mr.. Wells has not made a declaration
since he entered Birmingham that he has
failed to keep good and he now declares
that the strongest stock organization In
the theatrical business will be seen in the
Bijou Musical Comedy company. which
appears here next week
Mr.. Wells put the company together
three seasons ago and for a while 1t was
the stock company at the Richmond and
Norfolk houses, and later went to the
Washington and Baltimore theatres, and
last summer was introduced In Atlanta
and played for ten weeks at the Grand
Opera house. It Is made up of thirty-five
people, including well-known players.
"Human Hearts,"
The play Human Hearts" is said to be.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE JEFFERSON.

Saturday matinee and nieht-"Hu-
man Hearts"
AT THE BIJOU.
Polite vaudevi,.e all the week. Mat
inees Thursday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-04

The play Human Hearts" is said to be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-03
LIST
ON THE BOOM
Growth of New Subscribers
Most Gratifying.
1877 IN MARCH ALONE
Effort on Part of Management to Serve Up
News That PleaSeS The People
Is Appreciated.

A number of papers in Grant coun-
ty speak in six line items every time
a new subscriber is added to their
subscription lists. The Herald is o
in the habit Of blowing it's own horn,
and does not believe in self praise,
but a short story with a moral at
tached to advertisers is appended
herewith in a list of new subscribers
that enrolled their names to the Her
aid list during the month of March.
All are bone fide patrons who SUBJ
scribed for the paper because they
wished to have the news while it. is
news and preferred the Herald to any
other paper in the county. Adver-
tisers will kindly note that the Herald
goes regularly into 1876 new homes
since March 1st, and is rapidly adj
~vancing to the top of the list as a
paying medium in this section of the
state, in which advertisers get good
returns:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-03
MRS. POLLOCK DEAD.
Widow of a Week Follows Husband to
Great Beyond.

The Herald last week chronicled
the death of VIM. Pollock at his home
in Little Grant, and also noted the i'll
ness of his beloved wife. Saturday
her condition became worse and early
Sunday morning the spark of life
went out and her spirit passed to the
great beyond to join that of her part
ner in life, with whom she had shared
her joys and sorrows for I've fifty
years.
Deceased was a native of New York
state and vas seventy-seven years of
age at the time of her demise. Furth-
er biographical mention may be found
in the obituary notice of Mr.. Pollock,
which was published last week.
The funeral services were largely
attended on Sunday at the M. E.
church in this city, Rev. j. T. Nor
gans officiating, and interment took
place beside the freshly-made grave
of her departed husband. Mrs. Ellen
MontpleasUre, a daughter residing at
Mason City, arrived in time for the
obsequies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-03
Notice of Republican County Conven-
tion and Caucuses.


By order Of the Grant county Republican
Committee a Convention for said county to
elect Twenty-Five (22) delegates to the Repub-
lican Congressional Convention to be held in
the city of Lancaster on Thursday. April "a.
1902, for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for member of Congress for the Third
Congressional District, will be held in Lam
caster on
WEDNESDAY. APRIL %, 1902,
at 1 o'clock p. m.
The caucuSeS for the several towns. in said
county. to elect delegates to the aforesaid
convention will be held throughout the
county on
SATURDAY. APRIL 10, 1902,
opening at two o'clock in the afternoon; and
the caucuses of the several cities and vii
lagos will be held at the hour of 1880 p. m. Of
said day.
All caucuses shall remain open not less
than one hour and continued and conducted
according to law, and so far as possible held
at the same places where the last preceding
party caucuSes were held. Ten days notice
of caucus must be given by local committees
by publication in a newspaper. If there be
one within the precinct, otherwise by posted
notice in at least three public places within
said precinct.
The delegate representation of the several
towns villages and cities in the said %cOnven-
ton based upon the vote cast at the last pre-
ceding presidential election shall be as fol-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-03
the situation which help out.
Among these is the short &C

the situation which help out.
Among these is the short cor crop
Of last year, which has resulted in
making all food animals light in
weight, because the feeders desire to
economic their corr as much as pos
sible.
In addition the farmers are holding
back all breeding stock in order to
enable them to reap still richer pro-
fits in the coming years. From this
results the peculiar fact that inferior
cattle, such as COWS and heifers rang
ing all the way from ''hatracks" to
reasonably plump animals, have
maintained prices as firm relatively
as the good stock.
The farmers ability to hold live
stock off the market vas never as
good before as now, and he is using it
to the limit, keeping the animals un-
til they cease to be growers or pro-
ducers and become feeds on high
priced corn.
The consumer is paying the high
est Of prices for his meat, but the
heavy profit is not resting in the re-
t%ailer's or packers hands, but slips
along into the farmers pocket and
gives him abundant prosperity.
All of these statements have been
proved over and over by the official
daily, weekly and monthly reports of
receipts CT livestock, theil weights
and prices as published each day in
the regular market reports.
The universal attempt on the part
of the consume to avoid paying cur
rent high prices for meats and secure
some cheaper substitute is shown in
the enormous demand for poultry.
Never in the history of the produce
trade has poultry been in such large
and steady demand for months at a
time as during the drought in the
corn belt last summer. Except fol a
brief and unusual period during
worlds fair year were prices of poul-
try as high as they are now runnings
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-03
WEATHER INAUSPICIOUS.
Winter Apparel Preferable to Easter
TOggery.

Easter, contrary to tradition, turned
out cold and d~isagreeable. The skies
were dreary, the winds blew and the
day was a little raw for Easter hats
that have so puzzled the fair sex dur
ing the past ten days as they attended
the millinery openings and ''tried ON
the hats, every one ga perfect dream"
In consequence the new hats and the
new frocks, for the most part, re-
NAMED at home, while people attend
ed church in their winter clothes.
Although sunshine was lacking the
thing of greatest Importance in the
matter of weather was that it did not
rain. Everybody knows that if it
rains on Easter Sunday it is sure to
rain on the seven succeeding Sundays
and that if it does not it may rain on
but five or six OF them.
1t has been q long time since the
services in the various churches were
so well attended. The congregations
were all large regardless of the I'M
reasonable weather, as everybody who
goes to church at all makes it a point
to attend on Easter morning. There
were special services in nearly all OF
the churches, much good music being
included. The pulpits and affairs
were unusually attractive in their
floral decorations and Easter ~llllies.
although they came high, were in ev-
idence, and wherever seen, occupied
a place of prominence.
The resurrection formed the subject
of the discourses, and as a 1ule the
only other variation from the usual
Sunday service, aside from the flow
ers and some special music, were the
Easter offerings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-03
BEEF CATTLE HIGH.
Herd of Beeves Worth a Mint of Money
To-day.

Farmers who have cattle for sale
are among the most fortunate in the
entire industrial system of the coun-
try. Not for twenty years have they
received as high a price for beef as
they are getting today, and packers
and meat dealers generally are agreed
that the producers have the market
50 well in hand that they will proba-
bly, get even higher prices during the
coming months, not only for beef, but
also for pork and mutton.
The ~wage-earners of the country,
all busily employed and with plenty
Of money to spend for the best Of
food, are furnishing the demand that
pushes up the prices, but there are
a number of incidental features of