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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
PRATT CITY
Charges Against Barnard squashed d
 and He Is Reinstated.

Pratt City, June 26-(Special)-A special meeting of the City Council was called last evening for the purpose of considering the charges preferred against Will Barnard, chief of police, which were finally quashed and he wes rein stated City Attorney c. D. Comstock was authorized to enter into contract for the sale of the water works as soon as practical. Mir. Pitcher, president Of the American Bond and Guarantee Company was in the city yesterday negotiating and making final arrangements for the trans fsr of the Pratt City water works to the DirmIngha m and Suburban Water Works Company.
 Enoch Lodge No. 57, Knights of Pythias, held an interesting meeting last night and the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: Chancellor com mandey, s. l.. Key; vice chancellor com r1ander, O. D. Brown; prelate, J. M. Tay- Tor; master of works, Nell Hutchings; keeper of records and seals, George Nc Kay; master of ex3hequer John Durden; master of fin ance; Tom Trevathen; mas ter at arms George w. Burks: inner  r. Key and Neil Hutchings were appont- ed Il committee to arrange for the public installation which will take place on next Wednesday evening at the K. of P. hall The friends of the lodge are most cordially invited to attend this meet ing
 MT. Berry Davis and Miss Lizzie Nelson were quietly married at the home of the brides parents on Capitol Hill this even ing MT. and Mrs. Davis will leave to- morrow for d short visit to relatives. On their return they will reside at Blossburg. where Mir Davis holds a lucrative posi- ton.
 Mr. B F. Castlcberry of Aberdeen, Miss. and MT. J. M. Bland of Blount County nave recently accepted positions In the T. c. l. commissary at this place.
 MT. Bacon and other prominent officials of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company were out in therr private car yesterday inspecting their property.
 Miss Rosa V. Strickland snd Miss Kate Anthony have returned from two- weeks stay at Ashville. N. c.
 Mrs. Ross Cooper. who has been the guest of Mrs J. B. Aird during the past few days, has returned to her home at Gadsden
 Miss Annie Hunter after several weeks visit to her sister, Mrs. J. D. stagg, mas returned to her home at Spraisner.
 The Rev. J. F. Watson and MT. J. E. Wood have returned from Decatur, where ttey went to attend the Baptist state con- Yention.
 Miss Jessie Corn entertained few friends this eveDing very pleasantly.
 The infant child of Mir. and Mrs. Hugh Vallerley died today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
JOHNSTON AND
 CAFFEE DISAGREE
PEOPLE OF DALLAS BELlVE THAT cAFFEE'S ANNOUNCEMENT IS MERELY MEANT TO HORN JOHNSTON OFF,"

Selma, June 26-(Special.) )-The an- nouncement of Judge Caffee for gover- nor has been considered and given the second sober thought by the politicians and observers of political events in Dal- las and the universal verdict arrived at Is that the judge is not serious nor thinks there is any possible likelihood of his receiving the nomination. In Dal- las if the race was between Jelks and to one. The theory most liked here is that Johnston and Caffee have come to the parting of the ways and that Caffee's announcement is for the purpose of "hornlng Johnston off," with the idea at the proper time of throwing his strength to the strongest man, that man at present being Col. w. W. Quarles. who 1t is pointed out can draw more votes from Jelks than any one man in the state.
 While the best politicians believe that such is the intention of Caffee they at the same time do not believe that he will succeed and confidently look for Johnstons announcement within ten days
 Yesterday afternoon J. P Parker, the negro who, 1t is said, caught the assas- sin Czolgosz. who assaulted President Mckinley, was in Selma and was con- spicuous figure among the negroes. He Is a tall, big-framed negro, and deserves the apoelation given him of Big Jim. He stated that he had just shaken hands with President Mckinley when, hearing a shot, he was dazed for an instant. but turning, saw the assassin with a smoking pistol in his hand. He immediately jumped upon him and bore him to the floor. Parker is billed to lecture at the Colored Baptist church tomorrow night, special arrangements being made to &C., commodate the whites.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
ALABAMA CROP REPORT.
Outlook for cantaioupes is Very Un-
 promising.

Montgomery, June 26.-(speciai 1.-The crop report for this week of the Ala bama weather bureau, says that while drouth conditions prevail over most oi Dhe state. cotton Is standing it well and though small is growing very nicely. Corn Is small and in poor condition. and the prospect Is for a light yield
 Small crops and fruit are making un- satisfactory progress. the canteloupe outlook being unpromising. On the whole the report is not discouraging provided general rains fall in the next few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27

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 No written prescriptions. furnish all medicines.
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 DR DOZIER Is a graduate in every hranch of medical and surgical science, h.. twenty-five years experience. a ra- ,san.l reputa rion and is endorsed by the .s uo national banks and thousands ot f..o,. ss the moss expert and reli. bIs ,sc,ali,t ir the South.
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 Gently of prominent physicians and un his full store Of medical knowlede. .d hi. large experience in his protess,on .n ho relied on to treat disease In the meat succssssul manner.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
"HEoDs OR TAILS"
How the Term Originated Years Ago In Enqland-FIrst Man or Woman"

From the London Globe.
 Not many days ago a morning newspa- per had a paragraph in which it was sagely remarked that the influence Of kings and queens extends to many of the minor things of life. And then, by the way of illustrating this indisputable re- mark, 1t was stated that before the ac- oession of Queen Victoria people who tossed with a coin usually cried Man or woman''-the woman being, as was shown by a quotation from ''Pickwick" the figure of dragon-but that when the Queens head appeared on the coins some confusion arose, and "hsnce' we were told, the popular cry became heads or tails" Further, the question was asked "Wili the Kings accession bring about the revival of the almost obsolete term?"
 The appearance of His Majesty's head on the coinage in place of that of the late Queen Victoria is hardly likely to affect the popular formulai but the e-para- graphist was hopelessly at sea in giving 1888 or thereabouts as the date of intro duct1on of the said formula, heads or tails" The phrase was in use generations before man or woman" was ever heard of, and, by the way, the latter did not die out of use at the accession of Queen Victoria, any more than head or tail' then the first came in. So long ago as 1884, Otway, in one of his plays talks of the way boys played with farthings- they Ego to heads or tails for 'em." The ''tait' is, of course, . mere fashion of speech. used simply to denote the reverse of head" In Ireland. when the reverse of coins bore a harp. the cry naturally used to he head or harp"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
MARION.
Mrs. Lockhart Dies as Result of In
 iuries In Runaway.

luTiCS LII huha"aJ'
 Marion. June 2s.-(special)-In a run away Friday afternoon, Mrs. Ann Lock hart received injuries that resulted ln her death yesterday afternoon. Mrs Lockhart was one of the oldest citizens of Marion and was at the head of large family connection. She came to this county from Ireland when quite vounr. She was the mother of Mrs. Dr. George P. L. Reid and Miss Alice Lock- hart of Marion; Dr. Lockhart Of Selma' and was the grandmother Of Mrs. George Blinn, Jr., and Dr. Percy Reid, or BIT minRham. The funeral services will De held today and the remains inferred In the Episcopal cemetery.
 Mrs. L, w. Crenshaw died at her home in Marion Monday morning of typhoid fever. She was a member of one of the most prominent families in this section. Her husband, MT. L. w. Crensna"' survives her. The remains were inter red in the city cemetery at 6:30 o'clock Monday evening.
 The recently elected officers of Tenn ple Lodge No. 425, A. F. and A. M, were publicly installed in the courthouse Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock. The installation was conducted by Judge John Moore. The exercises were inter spersed with an address by MT. E. 5. Garrett of Selma, and music by local talent
 One hundred graves of former members of Temple Lodge were decorated Most of the business houses of the town closed in honor of the event and large au- dience witnessed the ceremonies
 The remains of MT. H. Milton Jonn- ston, who died last Thursday in Union- town, were brought to Marion Friday for burial A large number of Uniontown citizens accompanied the body. The de- ceased was the son of Gen. George D. Johnston. of Tuscaloosa.
 Dr, E. A. Peterson of Greensboro. has | looated in Marion Dr. Peterson recent ly graduated from Vanderbilt Univer- sity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
Mobile Wants to Be Modern,

Montgomery, June 26-tSpeciaD- D-Mobile has waited long and impatiently for a new depot. Worn out with negotiations, her Commercial Club. Chamber of Com merce, and citizens a union depot commit tee, have appealed to the railroad com mission, and that tribunal has set the first Monday in July as the day for a hearing. It is reported that the South ern and Louisville and Nashville, the only roads entering Mobile except a short line out into Mississippi, are dispos- ed to take the matter up in a friendly spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
considerate of Absent Colleagues.

Senator Morgan insisted upon the cor sideration of his canal bill yesterday when ? o'clock arrived, although MT Warren. of the Military Affairs Commit tee, wished to finish with the Military Academy appropriation bi--.
 ."The bill will take only few minutes '' said MT. Warren.
 Senator Morgan loo6ed around upon the empty Senfte, not more than six or eig Senators being present
 twill there be a yea and nay voter he asked. ss
 "1 sm a.-a-d there will" Mr. Warren answered
 "I hate to disturb the repose of the Senators for q call of the roll" and Mir. Morgan smiled.
 He won his point. The Nicaragua bin was read, and no one was disturbed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
Registration In Marenao Honest,

Montgomery. June 2e.-tspecial )-Mr. in Montgomery. visiting relatives. Mir. Fillmore says of the registration in Ma rergo that the negroes registered are just 3o6. which is a trife over per cent He says that every negro registered is qualified, and that their registration was the honest and right thing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
Huntsville Plant Sold.

Huntsville, June 26.-(SpeciaL)-Ths property and perpetual franchise of the Huntsville Gas Light Company was sold by decree of the chancery court today by the receiver, Oscar R. Hundley to R. c. Brickwell and associates. The bidd1ng z was lively and the sale was made for $43,OOO. The purchasers will extensively improve the plants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
Name of ReauyoIr Retained.

Montgomery, June 26.-(Special)-In the final consolidation of the Beauvoir and Joi de Vie clubs, the former name was retained The first thing the combined membership will do is to arrange for quarters and it is proposed to buy a house near the center of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
MT. Francis Has Settled.

Montgomery, June 2s.-(Special)-Tax Collector J. B. Francis of Jefferson Coun- Is in Montgomery today making his final settlement with the auditor. Although repr. senting the largest tax collections in tha state, MT. Francis has always settled up well In advance of the time limit which Is July 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
Methodist Minister Dead.

Montgomery, June 26.-(SpeciaL )-The Rev. W. D. Taylor, Methodist pastor at Lower Peach Tree, in Wilcox County died recently at the residence of his father-in-law at Mt. Carmel, Crenshaw County, where he went on visit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
Native Pride.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
 'I suppose" said the Fastener, ssr- castically, you never have a single cv- clone in your country"
 Right you are" replied the Kansan boastfully; we never have anything else than bi-cyolone or a tri-cyclone here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
Links In Evidence,

From Yonkers Statesman
 Mrs. Crimsonbeak-You say he beat hi, wife with club?
 MT. Crimsonbeak-Several clubs.
 '"rhe monster"
 "Oh, l don't knowI You see her beat her at golf!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
Error Corrected.

Washington, June 2S.-(SpeciaD-The House today passed the bill correcting an error in engrossment of the rivers and harbors bill by which ninety-hve thous- and was omitted frcm the Cun,,x, iand river appropriation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
Hated Rivals.

From the Pittsburg Press.
 Karper-Well, I'd like to know what's the difference between "shop girl' and a "saleslady' anyway.
 Harper-I give 1t up, but the difference between saiesadies are sometimes fierce
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27

For a nights rest-cool rooms. Eagle Hotel, 24th Street and Second Avenue. For rent by day or week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27

Treats successful ly all NervouA Blood, Skin. Rec. tai, v . n CT ea al Genito - Urinary . n d Chronic Dis eases. F . m Q l ( Complaints a n q Delicate Disorders of Men and Wom- en- Nearly all ope- rations of surgical character d o n e WITHOUT PAIN f0 the natiaY1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
Advertisements Written and Placed.
 Address Golden Gate Advertising Co.,.
 San Francisco, Cal.
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Physician, Surgeon and Expert spe.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-27
"l. FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL BAR- CAIN" MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES
 SAPOl 10

parents at Moon Valley They will return to Columbus which will be their future home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-27
POSTAL FACILITIES.
The Government Is Consistently Increasing
Them in This City

The Government Is Consistently Increasing
Them in This City
The Post has from time to time called
attention TO the fact that the very best
evidence of the prosperity Of community
is tho fact that its postal business is in
cressing This has been especially true Of
Houston, and, according 10 recent state.
ment of Postmaster Strong the records of
the postofhce of this city Indicate % per
cent increase which is phenomenal for
growth not based on a gigantic mineral or
oil discovery.
on the FIRST Of last July an order went
into effect establishing two postal stations
in this city, and recently the department
Issued an order that four more should be
established here on the first Of next July.
This gives Houston ar least three more sta
lions than any city in Texas, and makes her
in postal sense the chief city Of the
State
Yesterday Postmaster sSrong removed
postal station No | from the Logan hotel
70 the news stand In the Grand Central
depot. MIR Thomas Altman clerk In charge,
The public can procure stamps, envelopes,
postal cards newspaper wrappers, etc,
also money orders and register letters at all
hours, day or night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-27

While It le not generally known, there ia
q scarcity Of good telegraph operators pre-
vsilinz over the whole Of the United states.
Many Of the best operators either have sine
cures or have quit the business. 1t is quite
probable that there are more opportunities
for telegraph operator to get ont OF the
trade into business for himself or in con
nection with some good firm. than are pre-
Vented by any other calling.
~
Local representatives. OF tho packing
houses deny that they are paying moro for
eggs and chickens for the cold storage
honses than tile local dealers will pay, but
n Is fact that there is much grentar
demand for both than can he filed. not only
In Houston, but in other cities in Texas,
and that prices are ranging where they or
Sinprilv are in the middle Of winter when
the hens are out on strike.
That there Is something in the name ~ a
race horse is proved every once in while.
'Death is 4 sure winner" remarked a man
when he hrst saw the name Of tho great
iron horse on the board. and he cashed
Peace hath its victories said the pool.
room habitue as he got his dollar out, ani
Peace victoried "Mailbag5 get through on
time" was the reflection Of the p'ker as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-27
Al the Y. M. c. A.

Mr.. viii L, Barbee viii address the
Young Mems Christian Association mems
meeting this afternoon at o'clock His
subject win be "Houstons Young Men and
Their Peculiar Temptations" All men are
invited
Considerable interest il being taken in
the big athletic event TO be held IA our
neighbor city iu May.
Entries have been made In pole vault.
high Jump, broad Jump, running and stand
Ing, shot and hammer and discus throw TO
represent Houston Young Mems Christian
Association in the Galveston athletic con
test to no held in that city on May -.
There is great deal OF enthusiasm mani.
Tested among the members and some good
men are In each event. The director gels
confident Houston will win her share of the
medals Any new members DESIRING places
on the team should see the director imme-
ditely
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-27
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.

Mr.. Archie Anderson Announces His Can
ddacy Today
The card Of Sheriff Archie Anderson viii
be found in The Post this morning calling
attention 10 the fact that he is candidate
for reelection to the important office that
he now oils Mr. Anderson is one Of the
best known men In the county and little
need be said Of him in that respect he
has been sheriff since 1898 and no better
record or drawer official is to be found
anywhere in the great State NJ Texas
Archie r. Anderson was born in Kinds
county, Miss. November %, 1858, aud has
been q resident of Harris county since
1883. He was hrst resident OF Harris
burg, In the employ OF the Southern Pa
eifc railroad, for 1--WE years He was
elected constable of Harrisburg precinct
in November, 1893. aud was appointed
oeputy sheriff by Sheriff George Ellis. who
IS now chief Of police for the city OF Hous
ton. After serving In this dual capacity
Ell Harrisburg for something more than
n year, Mr.. Anderson was made a riding
denuty for Mr.. Ellis After continuing "
this work for more than a year and a halt,
he was made jailer, aud continued In this
capacity until James Pruett was elected
chief OF police Mr.. Anderson was made
deputy chief OF police In 1885 After the
election Of Sheriff Erickson two tail deliv-
cries occurred in as many weeks. and on
the solicitation of that official Mr. Ander'
son again took charge of the Jail and re
NAMED there continuously until elected chief
as taller Mr.. Anderson has never lost a
man.
Mr. Anderson resigned as chief OF police
on April 20 1S9S-iust four years ago yester
day-and accepted the appointment OF sher'
IN He was elected 20 the position IN
1905 and reelected IN 1900. Daring his
incumbency OF the office Mr.. Anderson haf
worked up a great many knotty and per
picking cases and has always been sig
nally successful In bringing guilty partie.
to Justice. Among his most celebrated
cases may he mentioned the Payne murder
case. for which tho perpetrators are now
serving life terms; the murder Of Mrs
Benehiy ON Wayerly street, for which a
negro is serving a life term, after being
captured in Fort Bend county; the murder
Of an entire family at Cypress, for which
Pate Burton was caught and afterward
..niy hanged Mr. Anderson has succeeded
in capturing and having convicted nun
her Of fugltives who had escaped arrest
under previous administrations, He has
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-27
HOUSE MOVING IN HOUSTON.
Out Of the 6Say
News Gathered
in All Quarters.
0dd4 onA SmA4

he put down bis coin. and he got it back
with the increase.
= ~
THE Dallas reunion is the biggest thing
that has happened for Texas in years, said
Mr. II B Williamson, who Just returned
from that place Yesterday u have seen
many crowds and this was among the larg
est that has ever come under my notice.
fully believe that from 10000 10 Ia, 600
visitors were in the city. and 1t will he
hard to estimate the value of the event to
this state. There were thousands of PEG
pie from the North, the East and the West
as we'll MS the South They came simply
TO see Texas and they saw it in all its
glory.
~ heard extravagant expressions on every
side" continued Mr. Williamson. both as
70 the hospitality of it's people and the mag
nihcence Of the resources of Texas The
event was at a fortunate time TO impress
the stranger The green fields OF the rich
counties in Central Texas are laden with
the newly developing crops and they never
showed ia better advantage Some came
from the frost bitten regions of tho north
erlv states. and the weather could not have
been more inviting to them They saw
strawberries instead Of snow, roses instead
Of icicles and wore negligee instead Of over.
coats. Many talked about our oil, OR rice,
tobacco and numerous other industries, and
10 say they were Impressed with the mag
uacence Of the state hut mildly expresses
r. heard more than one saw he was goiE6
to pack his trunk and come to Texas"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-27
Memorial Services.

r. y. Lee chapter. Daughters or the Con
federacy, held meeting yesterday after
noon at the parish house of Christ's church.
After an eloquent address by Captain Rnjac
they proceeded TO the cemeteries and decor
ated the graves OF the Confederate dead.
ID was a touching service including ah
appropriate musical program, and was feel,
ingly participated In by all those who at
tended.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-27
A TEXAS SONG.
An Opportunity that Should Appeal to
the Poets OF Texas.

the Poets OF Texas.
To write a nations songs Is esteemed a
greater honor than TO fight its battles or
make Its laws, To write state song is
an honor OF scarcely less rank. Such an
opportunity is now presented to the poets
Of Texas
Colonel William l.. prather. president Of
the State university. some months ago pre-
sented 500 10 the Daughters Of the Repub-
come tho State song ~ Texas. He re-.
quired that Il should contain not fewer
than thirty two lines and not more than
forty eight. counting the chorus only once,
and that il should he set to music The
contest closed some weeks ago, but none II
the competing songs quite met the require.
mepts, and the ladies constituting the COM
mittee rejected them all.
New tbs ladiea are uakink an ansz Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-27
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