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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-18

'#o effects upon the human system u
'Hholic drinks and narcotics.
The point was brought out that no
laws could stop the use Of alcohol, but
l."t men must be taught in their hoyhood
That alcohol is not beneficial, but POSI-
lively poisonous to the human system
Miss Dixon referred to the fact that
fairoad companies will not employ mon
"HD use alcohol: that many advertise
honts for boys now state: "Cigarette
mokers not wanted" that smoking has
'.on prohibited in the German army.
To her mind, she said. the intemper-
anee Of today was the result of nom
l1telii-encc more than Of appetite. Lack
"' knowledge Of the danger was the
Principal trouble.
She declared that what was needed al
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-18
CONVENTION
HAS COMMENCED

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The age-herald., 1902-02-13

.I have a little son who sings in boy 8 choir in one of our prominent churches and he is greatly troubled with hoarse- ness and throat weakness. and on my re turn home from a trip I gave him a few of the tablets one Sunday morning when he had complained of hoarseness. He was delighted with their effect, removing all huskiness in few minutes and mak- Ing the voice clear and strong.
 AS the tablets are very pleasant to the taste. I had no difficulty in persuading him to use them regularly
 Our family physician told us they were an antiseptic preparation of undoubted merit and that he himself had no hesita- .ion in using and recommending Stuart s Catarrh Tablets for any form or ,atarrh
 T have since met many public speakers and professional singers who used them constantly. A prominent Detroit lawyer told me that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets kept his throat in fine shape during the most trying weather, and that he had !ong since discarded the use of cheap lozenges and troches on the advice Of his physician that they contained so much tolu, potash and opium as to render thelr use a danger to health"
 Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are large pleasant tasting lozenges composed of ca tarrhal antiseptics. like Red Gum, Blood Root etc. and sold by druggists every where at 50 cents for full treatment.
 They act upon the blood and mucous membrane and their composition ana re- markable success has won the approval or physicians as well as thousands or su1- ferers from nasal catarrh' throat lroupies and catarrh of stomach.
 A little book on treatment Of catarrh mailed free by addressing F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
The age-herald., 1902-02-13
MR. C. ". POPE DIES
 AT THE AGE OF 9S
POSSIBLY OLDEST MAN IN EAST ALABAMA-WAS PROMINENT IN POLITICAL AND CHURCH CIR cLES HALF CENTURY.

Opelilxa, Ala, February 12.-(Special)- Mir. Columbus W. Pope. possibly the ol- dest citizen of East Alabama, died at his home at Loachapoka today of general de- bility. He was a remarkable man, being 93 years old at his death.
 He was born in Talbot county, Georgia, and married Miss Mary McCool, who is a cousing of Dr. T. E. German of this city, who was one of the attendants at the wedding and at the age of 63 survives him. MT. Pope has been voter of the straight 1emocratic ticket for seventy years and a member of the Methodist church for eighty years
 He leaves six children, among them being Augustus Pope, assistant general freight agent of the Seaboard Air Line and Mrs. Berry, a millionaire widow of New York. Up to a year ago MT Pope looked and worked his farm himself He was the oldest landmark in this section and one of the noblest and best known men.
 Mir T. D. Sanford was appointed United States Commissioner for this dis trict with headquarters at Opelika, by Judge Jones yesterday He succeeds MT S. O' ihO4hpSSh WhO hoS bocH oppOAhAON postmaster at Tuskegee. MT. Sanford has held the office before and made an excel lent official.
 Joe Love and John Lewis Garrett two young white men of this place. became involved in a difficulty here last night il pool room. From the information ob- tained 1t seems that each left to procure a weapon and when they met opened hre on each other. Loves bu4Iets went wide of the mark but Garrett's load of bird shot reached Love. wounding him in the side. He was not badly injured. Their case will come up before Mayor Driver in the City Court this afternoon.
 Mr George E. Driver, acting mayor of the city, has been elected vice president of the Shepard Bank. MT. Driver had been connected with the bank long time and has the confidence of the entire community
The age-herald., 1902-02-13
1 WILL CURE YOU OF RH BUM
No Pay Until You Know It.

After 2OOO experiments I have learned how to cure Rheumatism. Not to turn bony Joints into flesh again; that is i'm possible But I can cure the disease al- ways. at any stage, and forever.
 ask for no money. Simply write me a nostal and I will send you an order on vo,r nearest druggist for six bottles of Dr. Shoop's Rheumatic Cure, for every druggist keeps it. Use it for a month, and if if does what I claim pay your drug g,st s5. 50 for it. If it doesn't, I will pay him myself.
 have no samples. Any medicine that oan affect Rheumatism with but a few doses must be drugged to the verge of danger. I use no such drugs. It is folly out of the blood.
 My remedy does that, even in the most difficult, obstinate cases. No matter how impossibe this seems to you, I know it and I take this risk. l have cured tens of thousands of cases in this way, and my records show that 8 out of 40 who get those six bottles pay. and gladly. have learned that people in general are honest with A physician who cures them. That Ia all I ask. If I fail I don't expect a penny from you.
 simply write me postal card or letter Let me send you an order for the medi- cine: also a book. Take 1t for a month, for it won't harm you anyway. If it cures. pay $5.50. leave that entirely to vou. Address pr. Shoop. Box 6S0, Racine. Wis.
 Mild cases, not chronic, are often cured by one or two bottles At all druggists.
The age-herald., 1902-02-13
DRUMMER WHIPPED
 BY ANGRY BUYER
DIFFICULTY OCCURRED IN STORE IN ALEXANDER CITY AND RE. SUITED FROM STORY ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN TOLD.

Alexander City February 12.-CSpeciaD R. H. Riley buyer employed by the firm of L. NJ Johnson, cowhided Harry Faber, travelling salesman from Mont gomery this morning. The whipping was done in the Johnson store. It was ad- ministered In strong, hurting doses, heavy leather whip being used.
 The trouble occurred about a story al- legged to have been told to MT. Johnson by Faber. This telling Riley claims took place last Christmas but no opportunity was ever offered for his resenting it un- til this morning when the travelling man entered the store.
 Riley asked about the reported tale. He then took a buggy whip and slashed Faber until the whip was worn almost into a frazzle. He badly slapped his face and told him to leave. It is stated that Faber made no attempt to resist the mad onslaught of Riley, but attempted to bea his pardon for the alleged offense.
 The trouble created considerable excite ment in the town. Riley is well known throughout the county. He formerly liv- ed at Union Springs and has many friends who are said to stand ready to give him assistance should the matter be carried further.
 Faber Is a well known travelling man. He represents prominent wholesale firm in Montgomery and has many friends in the territory which he covers When asked about 1t Riley said He simply offered me a gross insult by telling a rnilicious falsehood to my employer and took this means of re- senting his statement. He offered no resistence when l began. I am sorry he | did not for l wanted to knock him down with the butt end of the whip. His effort 1 to apologize came too late, according to my way of thinking about such matters"
The age-herald., 1902-02-13
ALABAMIANs TO BE PAID.
Congress Authorizes Settlement of Claims for Damages During War.

Washington, February 12.-(Special.)- The House today passed the bill for the allowance of certain claims for stores and supplies reported by the court of claims under the provisions of the Bowman act The following Alabamians are included in the claims: Francis B. Appling, Tusca- loosa county, $13O; Hugh P. Bone, Madi- son county $2544; Hugh H. Kirby, $9S0; the estate of James M. Campbell de- ceased; Jackson county, $19S7; Adin L Hurd. Lawrence county, s1274; D. A. Yar- borough, Limestone county $1263; w. A. Cowles, Montgomery S4722; Elijah Sides, Walker county, s12S6; John Hurst, Colbert, $500; J. N Naples, Jackson county, SGT; R. N. Terrell, --arion county, SIP; Charles Posey. Iauderdale. SIT; Archibald Ruth erford, Jackson county. s15OS; A. M. Willis, Butler, s2137; Isaac Young, Clay county $375
 The House also passed bill allowing the claims of the following AJabamians for property taken during the Spanish war: w. J. Edmondson, $50; A. Camp bell, 136; James Henry, $20; Frank Hem ley, $256; Willingham & Co. $4199; Holmes. Earl $26; Agatha Moore, administratrix. S4z0
The age-herald., 1902-02-13
AN APPROACHING MARRIAGE.
Miss Elizabeth RiIlups to Wed MT.
 w. M. Garth in Mississippi.

Columbus, Miss, February 2.-(Spe- ciaD-In the announcement of the ap- preaching marriage of Miss Elizabeth Govan Billups to MT. Willis Garth Is centered the interest not only of this com munity but many throughout the entire South Miss Billups is the daughter of Major John M. Bilups, president of the Columbus Insurance and Banking Com pany of this city, s.Id the possessor of many charms of both beauty and man ner which have served to make her one of the most widely known and universally popular girls in this state. MT. Garth is the son of Col. J. w. Garth of this city. Col Garth's former home was in Huntsville, Ala, and when he was quite young he was sent to the Alabama House of Representatives. MT. Garth is young man of both prominence and ability and is unusually popular in this section. The wedding, which will be the largest social event of the season, will be celebrated at St Pauls Episcopal Church in this city on the evening of Wednesday, the 18th of February.
The age-herald., 1902-02-13
A Letter From a Grateful Mother to Dr. s. B. Hartman.

Mrs. G. W. Heard, of Howth, Texas, writes to Dr. Hartman in regard to her oaby girl, Ruth:
 "My little girl was two years old Tn January. She had some Arrangement Of fhe bowels. She was mere skeI- efon and we did nor think she would ever gef we'll She had been sick fhree or four months, and after giving her less than one bottle of Peruna she was sound and well. found the Peruna splendid for wind collie, with which sfle was troubled, when she began to in1- prove In strength and appearance. Now she has good appetite and Is a picture of health.
 Mrs. Heard also writes in regard to her son, Carl:
 "My sons ears had been affected since he was q babe only few months old. He seemed to have risings in his head. He would be very freffuI for several days, then his ears would run pnofnsely what appeared 10 be cOrrup- ff0n. The last year thought he had almost lost his hearing and had q local physician treating him for about six weeks. He pronounced him we'll and for a few weeks he was nof troubled, bnt since that dime fhe discharge from his ears was almost constant and very offensive. Finally ! began giving him your remedy. and after he had taken two bottles he was entirely cured. cannot praise Peruna enough"
 MRS. c. ". HEARD.
 Mrs. O. D. Long, the mother of little Nina Long, writes from Atwood, Colo, as follows:
 "When I wrote you for advice my little three year old girl had a cough that has been troubling her for four months. She took cold easily, and would wheeze aud have spells of coughing that would
The age-herald., 1902-02-13
ASSAULTS WHITE
 WOMAN AND FLEES
HUSBAND ANSWERED WIPES SCREAMS, WHO FIRED AT NE GRO. WHO RAN-BLOODHoUNDS ON THE TRAIL.

Sheffield, February 11.-Mrs. M. Porter living on the outskirts of the city was made the victim of an attempt at criminal assault last night by an unknown negro. Mrs. Porter upon going out Into the rear yard of her residence to get some fire wood. was attacked from behind by a burly negro. She immediately engaged with him in a fierce tussle, at the same time screaming for her husband, who was in the house. He rushed to the scene with revolver, but was too late, as the negro finding himself in danger, ran. Sev- eral shots were fired after him in the dark but it is not known whether any took effect
 The police authorities were immediate ly notified, and bloodhounds were put on the trail, who traced 1t from the residence to the extreme southern part of the city thence it doubled and led back to the river, and from there the scent went as far as Furnace Hill, where the hounds becoming frightened at the furnaces, could not be forced further Considerable excitement prevails here, and if the crimi- nal is caught and identified. lynching is probable
The age-herald., 1902-02-13
MAJOR LEBARON
 DIES AT MOBILE
WAS GRANDSON OF COMMANDER IN THE FRENCH NAVY AND VICE CONSUL FOR MEXICO AND CON. SUL FOR COLOMBIA.

Mobile, February 12.-(Special )-Major noon after a protracted illness in his 75th year. He was a native of Pensacola, son of Charles LeBaron, a merchant of the old regime, and grandson of a com mander in the French navy who settled at Pensa cola. -1e was In business with his father in this city for many years and succeeded him as vice consul for Spain and Mexico. At the time of his death he was vice consul for Mexico and consul for Colombia. He was graduated from Spring Hill College during the regime of Bishop Portier, and served during the war as Lieutenant Colonel in one of the Alabama regiments. His wife was Miss Eliza Robb who survives him.
 His surviving children are Leonard D, L~gar, Lillie, Corinne, Delie, Lula, Mad anne Lizzie LeBaron, Lady of the Sacred Heart. New Orleans, and Mrs. Hannis Taylor, wife of Hon. Hannis Taylor, ex- minister to Spain.
 Christie, Lowe & Heyworth contractors on government work on the Warrior river lock. today filed libel suit in the United States district court against the river steamer Mary s. Blees, claiming damages of the Blees in the sum of $4O00 for the sinking of a barge by the Blees on the recent trip to the Warrior river.
 A number of the crew of the British ship Lizzie Burrell, Captain Rice. today filed a libel against the vessel claiming damages for inhuman treatment at the hands of the master. Jones one of the seamen, wrote a letter to Chief Sobst, when the ship arrived .Iere, asking to be rescued from .-le ship and subsequently, the captain had published letter from Jones denying that he wrote the first letter. In the bill of complaint filed to- day Jones alleges that the last letter was signed by him at the point of pistol in the hands of the captain.
 John Hogan, the Terre Haute plumber, who fell from train Monday afternoon and had both his legs crushed off died early. this morning from his injuries He will be buried by the local plumbers union.
 Lyman D. Toulmin and Miss Bessie church yesterday afternoon. Both young people are members of prominent families.
 The carnival ball of the Fidelia Club took place tonight and was largely at- tended.
The age-herald., 1902-02-13
sometimes last for a half-hour. doctored all winter without relief.

sometimes last for half-hour. We doctored all winter without relief.
 "Now we can never thank you enough for the change you have made in our little one's health. Before she began taking your Peruna she suffered every thing in the way of cough, colds and croup, but now she has taken not quite 8 bottle of Peruna, and is well and strong as she has ever been in her life. She has not had the croup once since she began taking Peruna, and when she has little cold few doses of Peruna fixes her out all right. We can never praise it enough. We tell every one about 1t who has any ailment. We want to keep it always in the house. You may ust my name anywhere in it's praise." MRS. O. E. LONG.
 Dr. R. Robbins, Physician and Sturgeon of Muskogee, Indian Ter, writes:
 "I have been 8 practicing physician for good many years and was always slow to take hold of patent medicines but. this winter my little girl and myself were taken with the grippe. I was SC bad was not able to sit up. I sent for doctor, but he did me no good. I had such cough; it would not let me rest day or night. I got so weak and pros- trated and nervous that could hardly stand alone and was all broken up. My system seemed to be s1l deranged.
 "Finally I thought would take any thing to be cured, so sent and got a bottle of Peruna and commenced to take it. l took two bottles and my cough was gone and my lungs loosened up and my head became clear. Then I could both hear and smell and the pain left my stomach and limbs. Iwant you to know the grippe had me instead of me having the grippe, and my little girl took the same way.
 eff looked as though she would die, she was so sick. IgaVe her medicine,
The age-herald., 1902-02-13
ENSLEY
Rufus Powell Under Arrest for Shoot
 ina D. B. Folds.
community

Ensley, February 12.-(Special)-Mr Rufus Powell, who, it will be remembered on February shot and perhaps fatally wounded MT. D. B. Folds, was today re- arrested on a warrant issued upon the complaint of c. L. Herring, a brother-in- law of the wounded man. This shooting was said to be the result of an accident, and 1t is yet maintained that such was the case. MT. Fold friends and relatives, however. propose to have the matter in- vestigated; therefore the arrest.
 Mayor Scott, who issued the warrant fixed the bail at $30O0. which was fur nished. All parties interested in this un- fortunate affair or connected with it have the sympathy of the entire community.
 MT. G. L. Herring of Gaga. a brother-in- law of MT. D. B. Folds, is in Bnsley awaiting the result of MT. Folds condi- ton, who is still in much danger.
 The Rev. J. J. D. Hall of Troy, Ala, arrived in the city last night to take charge of St. Johns Episcopal church. Rev. Mr. Hall has been in the mission field for many years. and 1t is more than an honor for the city of Ensley to have him here as a resident rector. as this is the first resident minister the St. John g church has had since its beginning. MT. Hall has had many calls as a resident rector, but declined all, but after making Ensley a visit he thought that he could do much good here, and accepted the call.
 There will be regular services at the | rY-A -l., I,..,t Lent.
 Mir and Mrs. Clayborne of Tennessee. who recently moved here, entertained a number of their friends at a dance at Nolan's Hall last night. Mrs. Clayborne will open a dancing school Thursday night.
 The chief of the fire department, MT. E. s. Hollingsworth, has issued invita- tions to the firemen and their ladies to attend a dance tomorrow night at the Ensley fire departments new hall at the city hall.
 MT. Deans Barber of Selma has arrived in the city and has accepted position as freight inspector.
 MT. and Mrs. Yeatman and children of Georgia passed throughC the city today en route for south Alabama.
 MT. R. J. Nance Is in Huntsville. MT. C. A. Deane of Atlanta, Ga., spent today in the steel city
 Mir. and Mrs. George R. Byrum will re- turn tonight from their wedding tour at New Orleans.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company is laying a double track from Centre street to Twentieth street.
The age-herald., 1902-02-13
1900 MEN DISFRANcHISED.
Poll Tax Law Knocks Out Many
 Voters in Madison.

Huntsville February 12.-(SpeciaD- Tax Collector Ed Gardiner has compiled the number of poll tax payments in Madi- sou county up to and including January Il The number of whites who paid the tax is 1888 and the number of negroes is 405, making total of 233S.
 It is estimated that about fifteen hun dred men between a21 and 45 years of age were disfranchised for the coming elec- tion by failing to pay their poll tax and as the population of the county is pretty evenly divided between the negroes and whites it appears reasonable that about 1900 negroes failed to pay and that 200 white men failed. There are about 200 men in the county exempt from poll taxes and fully 1200 over age. thus mak- ing the possible white votes about 330O
The age-herald., 1902-02-13

buf # seemed 10 do her very little good so senf and got one more bottle oi Peruna and commenced 10 give it to her. # Was only q sh0rf time until she was getting along aH right. so give your medicine, Peruna, fhe praise for what # did for me and my dear little daughter.
 "I have told everyone 1t is the best medicine for catarrh of head, lungs, stomach and nervous prostration."
 DIR. R. ROBBINS. Mrs. Schafer, 436 Pope Ave-, St. Louis, Mo-, writes:
 "In the early part of last year wrote to you for advice for my daughter Alice, four years of age.
 "She has been puny, sickly, ailing child since her birth. She had convul- sions and catarrhal levers. I was always doctoring until we commenced to use Peruna. She grew strong and well. Peruna is wonderful tonic; the best medicine have ever used.
 "I was in a very wretched condition when I commenced to take Peruna. I had catarrh all through my whole body, but thank God, your medicine set mo all right. I would not have any other medicine.
 "Peruna cured my baby boy of a very bad spell of cold and fever. He is big, healthy boy fifteen months old. have given him Peruna off and on since he was born. I think that is why he is so well. I cannot praise Peruna enough. We have not had doctor since we be- gan, to use Peruna-all praise to it."
 MRS. SCHAFER. If you do not receive prompt and satis- factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to pr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
The age-herald., 1902-02-13
Alabama Postmasters Appointed.

Washington, February 12. - Especially = The following Alabama postmasters have been appointed: Byars, Pickens county, s. J. Pate; Garth, Jackson county. F. J. Robinson; Harp. Monroe county, E. M. Mccall; Hurricane, Baldwin county, J. w. Woolley; Hoke's Bluff Etowah coun- ty, W. F. Ford LarlSin. Jackson county, A. A. Laylor; Level Road, Randolph county, s. L.. Cole; Presley. Chambers county, H. P. Corley; Rock Springs, Eto- wah county. J. G. Thompson; Taylor, Geneva county, Eula Taylor; West, Ran- dolph county, Nettie Harper. postof- flee has been established at Nelson. Shel- by county, with Henry F. Reid as post master
The age-herald., 1902-02-13
Captain Turbyfill Dead.

Huntsville, February 2.-(Special.)- Capt J. c. Turbyfill. engineer of the Huntsville fire department, died at an early hour this morning from pneumonia. The disease which ended his life was caused by exposure while following his duties. Captain Turbyfill was about 55 years old and was the most popular en- gineer the department has ever had. For more than twenty years he was an en- gineer on the Memphis & Charleston Rail- road. A wife and several grown children survive him.
The age-herald., 1902-02-13
ROANOKE CITIZENS PROTEST.
Say Postmaster Holds Down Receipts
 So as to Run Store In Office.

Washington, February H'-(Special.)- Representative Thompson presented pe- tition from business men of Roanoke, Ala, at the postoffice department this morning asking that an agent be sent to Roanoke to inspect the postoffice, 1t being alleged that the postmaster is hold ing down receipts in order to keep the office in the fourth class and maintain a store in the same building with the post office.
 An investigation will probably be ordered