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The age-herald., 1902-01-17
NEGRO TEACHER
 BUYS QUESTIONS
State Examination Papers Stolen
 and RetaiIed by Preacher
SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE
Broken, the Negro Minister, Says He Bought the List of Questions From a Teacher at Troy
 Who Has Escaped.

Montgomery, January IS. 6.--(SpeciaD D-The educational department is having trouble with the purloining of the questions for examination of teachers for the public schools.
 The state superintendent has informa- ton of the arrest of eight negroes in Hen " county who appeared in the examna- tion room with a full list of the ques- tions and answers. County Superintend- ent Espy had them arrested and they claimed that they had received the ques- tions from a negro preached named Brooken paying him therefor five dollars each.
 Investigation showed that Brooken had procured the papers from Oscar Hall. negro teacher of Troy. paying fifteen dollars for them. All of the parties are under arrest except Hall who has escaped into Georgia. It Is believed that the list of questions was stolen from the printing house in which they were prepared
 The Henry county case Is the only one so far reported where an attempt was made to use the information.
 The state law fixes a minimum fine of one hundred dollars and six months im- prisonment In any case for stealing, sell ing. buying, giving away or receiving the questions.
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ENSLEY ELECTS
 HER CITY OFFICERS
ALL OF THE OLD RETINUE ARE VOTED FOR UNANIMOUSLY. SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE co. GRANTED FRANCHISE.

Ensley. January 1s.-(SpeciaD-At a reg ular meeting of the city council held at the council chamber tonight, MT. Whipps introduced a resolution in which it was provided that the clerk should cast the entire vote of the board for the election of all the officers who served dur ing the year 1901, which he proceeded to do. casting nine votes for each of the following officers.
 Chief of Police-C. F. Camp.
 City Clerk-J. F. Apping.
 City Treasurer-Lee White.
 City Attorney-W. J. Martin.
 Night Captain-W. B. Totherow.
 Police No. w. A. Ward.
 Policemen-E. L. Bennett, G. G. Tothe- row, William Pattee.
 City Physician-Dr. w. Fl. Wynne
 After this MT. A. J. Reilly was elected extra policeman and A. A. Harris was made warden and market superintendent. The Southern Bell Telephone company was granted franchise.
 MT. Walter T. Terry presented a claim to the board for the Injury done him on some property which was allowed
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SCoTTSBoRo

Scottsboro. January 16.-tSpecial.)-A plot was discovered by Sheriff Austin yes terday morning just in time to prevent the probable escape of two negro pris- oners from the county jail.
 Another negro prisoner, who had been : confined in the same cell, but was taken 1, to the mines yesterday, informed the . sheriff of the intended escape of the ne- groes. Sheriff Austin immediately began an investigation. and found the prisoners had almost cut in two the bars of the cell, which would have given them ac- cess to the outer doors. The instruments used were a steel shoe spring and an old , razor
 The negroes, John Kinnebrew and Sam White. are awaiting new trials under sen- tence for the murder of a negro woman on the Beard place. near Scottsboro. last spring, The former is under a ten-year and the latter life sentence.
 Benjamin Phillips and his son, John Phillips. of the IArkinsville vicinity were tried before Judge c. L, Cargill today. the former on charge of failure to keep the peace and the latter on a charge of assault with intent to murder. The trials were the outcome of family troubles, Mrs Phillips one day last week having sworn out a warrant for the husband. charging iil-treatment to herself and family. Young Phillips was named as a witness against his father in the proceedings, and last Saturday father and son became involved i in personal difficulty over the affair . when the boy fired three shots at his father from revolver, two of which passed through his clothing. Judge Car sill placed the elder Phillips bond to keep 2 the peace at $500, and placed the bond .of young Phillips at $500, both of which were promptly made,
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COTTON CROP ESTIMATE.
A. s. Johnston Says Buston's and
 Neills Figures Are Wrong.

Meridian, Miss, January 16.-(SpeciaD- A. s. Johnston. the well known cotton ex- pert of this place. has written an open letter in which he pays his respects to the estimates of MT. Neill and MT. Bus ton on the present years cotton crop.
 He declares that in his opinion the pres ent crop will not exceed 10. 900 bales and may fall as low at s,5Oo. 900. MT. Johnston says those who know MT. Buston person ally feel sure that he Is honest in his opin- ion but unfortunately the United States agricultural department has declared against his car window estimates. He re- ferred to the several times disproved estimates of MT. Neill and declares they are not to be depended upon.
 In conclusion MT. Johnston says 1t is a sad but solemn fact that those who need 1t most will not be the beneficiaIies of the advance in cotton which is sure to come in January or February.
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Alabama postmssters Appointed.

Washington, January 16.-tSpecial)--
 The following Alabama postmasters were appointed today: Desotoville, Choc- taw County. William P. Gwinn; Diadem. Conecuh County. J. F. Hightower; Glib bons, Autauga County. Edwin w. Duke; Hightogy, Lamar County Silas M. Craw- ford; Hugent, Fayette County, James j.. Jones; Joouin. Crenshaw County, James A. Thompson; Malcomb, Washington County, Robert l.. Jones; Mehama, Col bert Company Calvin M Kerby: Morton. Lamar County. John F. Hawkins; Nix burg, Coosa County. James M. Richards; Opp. Covington County, Anthony E.. Windham; Pritchard. Mobile County, F. s. Mosher; Ratchford, Chambers County, Lillie Sheppard; yalhermoso Springs, Morgan County. Gus May. The postof- fee at Williamsburg, Marengo County, Alabama, has been ordered discontinued after January 3l.
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BROKEN ARROW CASE.
Judge Jones Hears Arguments for and
 Against Receiver.

Montgomery January 16.-(Special.)- The question of a recevership for the Broken Arrow Coal Company of Shelby County was argued before Judge Jones in the Federal Court tonight Judge Jones held special term to hear this argument as a matter of courtesy to the attorneys and to hurry up the proceed ings.
 Messrs. John B. Knox of Annston and J. K. Dixon of Talladega represented the coal company, and Messrs. J. J. Willett of Anniston and H. M. Abbott of Atlanta appeared for Paul Romaire of Atlanta. who seeks to have receiver appointed. The arguments were of unusual ability and lasted until about midnight. The decision was reserved.
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 Pudging is not what is needed. The thing to do is to put the food in con- dition to be readily digested and assim- Hated. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets do this perfectly. They partly digest what is eaten and give the stomach just the help 1t needs. They stimulate the secre- tion and excretion of the digestive fluids and relieve the congested condition Of the glands and membranes. They put the whole digestive system in condition to do Its work. When that is done you need take no more tablets, unless you eat what does not agree with you. Then take one or two tablets-give them needed help and you will have no trouble.
 It's a common sense medicine and a common sense treatment and 1t will cure every time. Not only cure the disease but cure the cause. Goes about 1t in perfect ly sensible and scientific way
 We have testimonials enough to fill book. but we don't publish many of them However
 Mrs. E. M. Faith of Byrd's Creek. Wis, says: "I have taken all the Tablets I got of you and they have done their work well in my case, for I feel like a differ ent person altogether. I don't doubt if I had not got them I should have been at rest by this time"
 H. F. Willard, Onslow. Ia., says: MT. White of Canton. was telling me of your Dyspepsia Tablets curing him of Dyspep- sia from which he had suffered for eight years As I am a sufferer myself wish you to send me package by return mail"
 Phil Brooks, Detroit. Mich. says: Your dyspepsia cure has worked wonders in my case. I suffered for years from dyspepsia but am now entirely cured and enjoy life as never have before. 1 gladly recommend them.
 It will cost 5Oc to find out just how much Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will help you. Try them-that's the best way to decide a
 All druggists sell them. A little book on stomach diseases will be mailed free by addressing F. A. Stuart Co.,, Marshall, Mich.
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HUNTSVILLE


 Huntsville, Ala. January 16.-(Speciaf) ) The hoop and barrel factory has sold out to Ninchener & Henderson, of Troy, Ala, for the sum of $24O0. Ninchener &s Henderson, the purchasers, will establish a large spoke factory in this city.
 R. A. and Arthur Pratt, formerly of Red Wing, Minn. have bought site on the Pulaski pike and will establish a large plant for the manufacture of soda water and soft drinks. The building for the plant will be three-stories high, with a basement and it will be probably the largest concern of it's kind in the state.
 w. J. Bennett & Co. has begun work on their contract for the excavation for the rew cotton oil mill in West Huntsville. 'lhe company expects to have the new plant in opera tion before the end of the present season.
 The annual election of officers was held by the shareholders of the two national banks of this city. Both reelected all cf the old officers. The officers of the First National are William H. Echols. president; A. S. Fletcher, vice president:
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TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, January 16-tSpeciaD- w. J. Oliver of W. J. Oliver & Co.,, the contractors for the Warrior Southern Is in the city. A large portion of their force will be moved to Tuscaloosa at an early date. It is said that this is the largest company operating In the South. that there are 5000 men employed by them MT. Olivers office Is at Box Springs, on spur of the Alabama Great Southern railroad long distance telephone has been put In to Tuscaloosa. Powder mag azines have been erected and are being filled. This will be used In making sev- eral tunnels through the mountains along the Warrior The sub-contractors em- pioyed by the Oliver Company are as fol- lows: w. F. Neal, Robert H. Wright, J. M. Travis 6 Co.,, A. Stoneking & Co.,, Brooks Bros. 6 Co.,, Gibbs & Hemphill; i; J. E. Evans, s. D. Dunovant & Son. H. l.. Finklea, H. H. Thrasher, Ross & Marble
 After the regular meeting last night the Knights Templar enjoyed an elegant ban quet at the McLester Hotel Covers were laid for twenty-five. The center of the
 
 and hyacnths. The menu was elaborate and elegantly served. The knights were in full uniform and presented an ad- mirable spectacle. Commander Woolsey Finell presided and called for toasts on Templarism. Sir Knight Walter Smith addressed the order on the need of Masonic Temple The Rev. Frank P. Culver made an effective speech on reIi- zion and Masonry. Toasts were also giv- en by Judge J. c. Brown, Rev. John Van Lear and pr. Sidney Leach. The banquet was closed by an impressive prayer from the Rev. J. VanLear.
 The new boat 'J. B. Schuh' arrived late yesterday afternoon from Mobile and will be used by Christe. Lowe and Hey worth to tow barges of stone from the quarry to the locks below Tuscaloosa.
 The surveying party for the Mobile and West Alabama railroad is being organized they will leave the city today. The sur vey will begin from this end of the line.
 marriage took place at the probate office yesterday The contracting par ties being MT. J. H. Mckinney and Miss Bessie Abernathy of Fosters, Ala
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NOT ENOUGH OFFICERS.
Navy Department Hasn't Enough Rear
 Admirals to Command Yards.

Washington, January 16-The Navy Department is experiencing trouble in finding enough officers of high rank to meet the demands for sea service and at the great naval stations and yards where the custom requires the detail of an of ficer not below the grade of rear admiral to command. Word came to the naviga- tion bureau today that Captain Phillip Cooper, who is in New York. but who has been assigned to command the navy yard at Pensacola, had fallen i'll with typhoid fever.
 Captain Joseph B. Eaton has been se- lected to command the battleship Ore gon.
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O. B. Patton, cashier; J. R. Stevens, Jr., assistant cashier. The officers of the Farmers and Merchants National are W, l. Wellman, president; S. J. Mayhew, vice president; J. B. Boyd. cashier, A. E. Mar tin, assistant cashier.
 Licenses have been issued since January to eighteen saloons In Madison coun- ty. Two of these are in Gurley. two in Madison and fourteen in Huntsville. The number of saloons in this city has been decreased considerably, several firms hav- ing quit business The number of beer saloons, not included in this list, has also fallen off. The city has placed a prohibi- tive tax on this business. because salooi\ of this kind breed more disorder than any other kind.
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THOMPSON ASKS seoo, 900.
Wants Large Amount to Improve the
 coosa River.

Washington. January 16.-(Speciai)- Representative Thompson today intro duced a bill appropriating $500, 900 for the improvement of the Cooss river between Gadsden and Wetumpka.
 The rivers and harbors bill as passed by the last House carried S305000 MT. Thompson. will appear before the commit tee before hearings are closed to ask that the Coosa be placed under the continuing contract system.
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A TEXAS WONDER. HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis covery cures all kidney and bladder trou- bles, removes gravel, cures diabetes. sem inal emissions, weak and lame backs, rheumatism and all Irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women, regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $l One small bottle is two months treatment, and will cure any case above mentioned. Dr. E. W Hall. sole manufacturer. P. o. Box 62S. St. Louis, Mo. Send for testi- monials Sold by all druggists.
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TO PAY coNFEDERATEs.
Senate Passes Bill to Repay Them fol
 Horses, Brides and Saddles.

Washington, January 16.-(Special J. The Senate this afternoon passed bill introduced by Senator Bate providing for the payment to ex-Confederate soldiers for horses, brides and saddles taken from them after their surrender and while re- surrender.
 The bill will affect a considerable num- Der of ex-Confederates in Eastern Ten nessee and Northern Alabama, who are able to furnish proof of their loss.
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IN FAVOR OF HUGHES.
Senate Committee Reports Favorably
 On His Nomination.

Washington, January 1e.-(Special.)- The Senate committee on postoffices to- day favorably reported the nomination of Postmaster Hughes of Birmingham. Sem ator Morgan. chairman of the committee, received notice that charges would be filed against Hughes, but did not deem it necessary to delay reporting the case.
 Dr. Hughes will probably be confirmed at the first executive session which will be held on Monday.
The age-herald., 1902-01-17
CADSDEN.
Three Prisoners Burn Their Way Out
 of the City Jail.

Gadsden. January 6.-(Special) )-Frank Lewis Eugene Gallimere and Henry Clews. three white city prisoners. burned out of the city calaboose at this place and escaped, burning hole through the door large enough to crawl through.
 They had on iron shackels which they broke off when passing through the court yard and left lying on a tombstone.
 Work has begun in earnest on Gads- den's new independent soil pipe plant and the first run of pipe will be made by April 1.
 The Sutton Grocery Company. one of the largest retail grocery houses in the city. sold out today to T. L. Johnson & Co.
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Will Erect PIaninq Mill.

Steele, January 16-(SpeciaD-A. M. Levin the celebrated Cincinnati lumber man has closed deal for a large body of timber near Attalla and will immedi- ately erect the largest saw and blaming mill and dry kilns in North Alabama
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READ THIS.

Martin. Tenn. June 3. 1901. This is to certify that I have used Halls Texas Wonder for kidney trouble and have never found anything it's equal Its merits are wonderful. Try it. as I did, and be convinced.
 REV. R. c. wHITNELL
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PULLMAN SLEEPER
Birmingham to Mobile Via the South.
 ern Railway.

Effective November 13 the Southern Railway will shorten the Mobile-C Chatta- nooga sleeping car line and will operate same Birmingham to Mobile and re- turn. Sleeper will be placed at union depot at 9 D. m., and parties can occupy same after that hour
 c. E. JACKSON, Travelling Passenger Agent. Birmingham, Ala u-14-d
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Mrs. Raybun Found Dead.

Guntersvlle. January 1s.-(Special)-- Mrs. Jane Rayburn, widow of Gen. s. K. Rayburn, was found dead in bed this morning She was very old and 1t Is thought died of heart failure.
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 Police Charles n. Brown of Wylam at tended the chiefs convention. in Birming- ham yesterday.
 The Vivian Bank moved into their new brick building yesterday at Wylam The building is very large one. costing s1O,OOO, having offices on the second floor and two stores on the ground floor. One occupied by the bank and the other by the w. A Spencer Mercantile Company. The owners of the bank are Spencer and Stacey. MT. Spencer, president. and Mir. Stacey, secretary and treasurer, and MT. Albert Spencer assistant cashier.
 Dr. Walter S. Rountree of Wylam visit ed Ensley today and tonight.
 Miss Spickle teacher of the primary grade in the public school at Wylam is Ill with pneumonia
 The grading of the Southern Car and Wheel Works has been finished and they are now ready for the erection of the building which will be quite an addition to the many industries of busy Wylam.
 Mr. F. Butcher of Byrum & Butcher made business trip to Vivian today
 Messrs. Ollie Brannon and Fred Reed have opened meat market in their new brick store just completed, next to the Vivian bank.
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osTEoPArHY.
TT. c. MORRIS.
 Osteopathist.

Graduate under Dr. A. T. Still. founder
 of the Science. Kirksville. Mo.) Rooms 502 and 54 Jefferson Go. Bank
 Bldg. cor. 2d ave. and 21st st., Bir- mingham. Ala: take elevator on 2d ave. Examination at office free
 Phone: Bell 1es. Hours to IF. 2 to D. rn.
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FILLING FOR SALE. As taken up during the re- construction. of tracks, gas mains, etc.
 B'ham By l.. & P. Co.,,
 2104 lst Ave.
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MT. Locke of Vivian spent last night with his sister. Mrs. D. M. B. Hassler.
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Are Quick to See.
Good Doctors are Quick to See and
 Appreciate Real Merit In E New Medicines.

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are discov- cry of great value to the medical pro- fession and the public. They are an un-
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Mrs. M. McDowell and Mrs. E. B. Pen nington visited Mrs. C. A. Nolan in Bir- mingham today.
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Da Costas to burn.

The best baking is done on 8 gas stove.
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Da Cost-a-Nickle

To bake to perfection, use a gas stove.
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SHVE CIGAR BOX TOPS
 OF TrdulOr. MCDOndld & Co.'S FINE HAVANA CIGARS.

For new subscribers The Age-Herald will accept cigar box tops Of the following brands of Traylor Mo Donald & Company's fine cigars in payment of subscription to the Daily Age-Herald. as follows: ''Masistrate.' Trayior's Travellers. Traylor's Havanaa, Right of Way. sportsmans Delight. Bob White. Little Clear Havanas. Trayior's Specials, Traylor's Boquet and General Gordon, sent by mail or express, charges prepaid Three months subscription for 10 tops. Six months subsc, iption for 20 tors. Twelve months subscription for 70 tops.
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PRATT CITY

Pratt City, January 16.-(Special. )-Mr. John Miller was painfully bruised while working in the mine known as the Drifts on yesterday His shoulder was bruised and one foot was badly crushed.
 Messrs. A. H. Daniel and w. W. Daniel went to Hartsele last night to attend the funeral of their father
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Ed Hollingsworth, the contractor is building a two-story brick business build ing at DoIomite.
 The Ensley Tribe of Red Men held their usual weekly meeting their castle hall Monday night Thus order is growing more and more each day and is one of the most progressive orders in the city. hav- ing already ninety members. They took the scalp (their expression for initia- tion) of Dr. Byron Dozier last Monday and have two other candidates to "scalp" next meeting.
 The Odd Fellows held their regular meeting last night.
 Mir. G. N. Mitcham of Blocton has &C., cepted the position of second assistant to the mining engineer of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company Pratt City division in Ensley.
 MT. Herbert s. Chiles has been appoint ed assistant shipping clerk in the of flee of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company's steel works division.
 MT. Frank Fletcher of the Republic Iron and Seel Company, Birmingham, has been in the city for the past few days.
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with his sister. Mrs. D. M. B. Hassler.
 Capt. W. S. Scott of Birmingham and Miss Bessie Lawson of Louisville, who is now visiting in Birmingham, were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Frank Jeffries on East Highlands today This afternoon MT. and Mrs. Jeffries and their guests took in the sights at the mines, visiting shaft No 1.
 Mir. Shruges of Indiana Is in the city, having been called here on account of the illness of his wife at the home of MT. Walker on Third avenue. Mrs. Shruges condition is somewhat improved today.
 MT. Dan Fitzgerald is quite i'll with pneumonia at the heme of his parents in Avondale.
 Mrs. Watson of Dothan is visiting her son, the Rev. MT. Watson of this place.
 Mrs. John Barbour snd Mrs. George Wise of Fountain Heights were the guests of Miss Jennie Dunlap on North Highlands yesterday. Miss Dunlaps mother is quite sick.
 Mir. and Mrs. George W. Gorff, Sr.. went to Mobile last night, where they will re- main for several days returning Sunday.
 MT. c. M. Cook has returned from a visit of several weeks to friends and rel atives at Greensboro.
 The Sacrament of the Lords Supper will be administered at the Baptist church on next Sunday.
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A gas stove saves it's cost in many ways.
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The ladies of St. Anthony's Catholic church will have a bazaar and oyster supper. and dance at Nolan's Hall to- morrow night, which promises to be success.
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WILLIAM

Vivian. January 16.- -(SpeciaD-Chief of Police Charles D Brown of Wylam at- tended the chiefs convention in Birming- ham yesterday.
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ENSLEY

Ensley, January 16.-tSpecial )-Mr. C.. c. Robinson of Illinois. formerly con- nected with the Alabama Steel and Wire Company, was in the city today and yes- terday,
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MT. Dan Fitzgerald is quite i'll with pneumonia at the heme of his parents in Avondale.
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The new boat 'J. B. Schuh" arrived late yesterday afternoon from Mobile and will be used by Christe. Lowe and Hey worth to tow barges of stone from the quarry to the locks below Tuscaloosa.
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The surveying party for the Mobile and West Alabama railroad is being organized they will leave the city today. The sur vey will begin from this end of the line.