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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
FLORENCE.
Miss Martha McGarry and William
 CarIoss Hopkins Are Married.

Florence, November 26-((Special.)- Miss Martha McGarry and William Car loss Hopkins were married yesterday at noon at the residence of the brides par ents. MT. and Mrs. Arthur J. McGarry. The wedding was a quiet home affair, with only relatives and intimate friends present. The Rev. MT. De Ovis. rector of the Episcopal church in Sheffield. was the officiating clergyman. MT. and Mrs. Hop- kins, accompanied by MT. and Mrs. J. c. Jacoway, left last night for Nashville to attend the wedding of a friend From there they will continue their wedding journey to St. Louis. MT. Hopkins Is an attache of the United States Coal and Iron company at Sheffield and his bride is very attractive member of the Flor ence society set.
 The tents for a street fair were pitched in the streets of Florence this morning, and the people from the surrounding country are beginning to arrive in force. A pouring rain fell all night and yester- day, but the clouds have disappeared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
ANNISTON.
OH Famine Among Merchants-MlII-
 tary Company Elect Officers.


 Anniston, November 26.-(special.) .)-The Standard oil company is causing famine. among it's customers in this city and in all probability it will last for several days The local manager. MT. Robin son, said yesterday that he has not had any oil since last Thursday, and several of the merchants are now completely out. He has been unable to furnish the little towns in the district all that was desired for some time. and he is at present at a loss to know when another tank will ar rive.
 At the meeting of the Anniston rifles last night Capt J. B. Shellnut announced the appointment of non-commissioned of- ficers. They are as follows:
 First sergeant, R. R. Robinson.
 Second sergeant, J. A. Mitchell.
 Third sergeant and company clerk, J. D. Dill.
 Fourth Sergeant John Crook.
 Fifth sergeant, A. D. Mccormick.
 Assistant quartermaster sergeant, Bruce Gardiner.
 First corporal, Lynn Whelchel.
 Second corporal, S. D. 5carbrough.
 Third corporal, Walter Smith.
 Fourth corporal, Robert Knighton.
 Fifth corporal, Ben Bell.
 Sixth corporal. Robert Mayfield.
 Lance corporals, Carl Wilson, Hal Rudi- sill and Turner Dill.
 Musician. Ray New.
 Ben Houston of this city and Miss Maude Weatherly were married at the home of the brides father. MT. J. A. Weatherly, at DeArmanville Sunday af- ternoon at o'clock. MT. Houston Is a valued employe of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company and Is very popular with all His bride Is charming young woman, very popular among a large circle of friends. Sho is a sister of Mrs. J. w. Harmon of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
PELL. CITY.
pr. Henry G. crump Dies From Over
 dose of Chloral Formula.

Pell City, November 26.-(Specia1) )-Dr. Henry G. Crump of this place. formerly of Seddon, died this morning at o'clock from taking, by mistake, an overdose of the formula Choral hydrate, promo potassium, ext. of cannabas, indicas hy- possmus. Dr. Crump is we'll known in his profession throughout North Ala bama and his death is a shock to his friends everywhere
 The citizens of Pell City are at work with a vim, repairing damages done on the 17th. The new Barnett house so badly damaged will be reoccupied early next week. The attorneys say there is no doubt but the railroad companies will pay the damage to property.
 The Coosa valleyan, which failed to get out paper last week on account of it's office being so badly wrecked by the explosion, will give a full account of the catastrophe this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
COALBURG.
People Hold Meeting and Organize a
 Union Sunday School.

Coalburg November 26.-(Special.) 1.-The people of this place met at the Baptist church and with J. H. Blackman and A. c. Springfield as leaders, have or ganized a Union Sunday school with the following officers: A. c. Springfield, superintendent; J. c. Walters, secretary treasurer, and Miss Mollie Harrison, or- ganist.
 The following teachers were appointed by the superintendent: J. A. Blackman, teacher of Bible class; Miss Mollie Harri- son. teacher of intermediate class; Mrs. Burdette. teacher of primary class. and Miss Millie Mitchell, teacher of the card class. Each class has good enrolment and everything bids fair to good Sun day school. which is very much needed.
 Mrs. A w. Reed, wife of Superintend- ent Reed. who has charge of the Sloss company mines. was called to the bed side of her mother at Blocton last Sat urday morning. but news reached Super intendent Reed that she had passed away before her daughters arrival. f
 The Sloss company have moved all of the convicts from this place to their mines at Flat Top and free labor has started up here, which has caused the population to grow wonderfully.
 The little infant of MT. and Mrs. John Reed died last Thursday with typhoid fever.
 The Rev. D. l.. James of North Bir- mingham has been filling the pulpit of the Baptist church here since Saturday night
 Professor Hurbert Bush, who has charge of the upper Coalburg school, has been attending the Teachers institute at Oak Grove. He returned yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
DENT IS APPOINTED.
Governor Jelks Formally Places Him
 In Position of Solicitor.

Montgomery, November 26.-(Spe. cial.)-The governor today made the formal appointment of Hugh M. Dent as solicitor of Montgomery county, to succeedl the late 1ennent Lomax. and he will at once qualify.
 Already there is big fight on among the young attorneys for the position of assistant solicitor, a place which pays salary of 5000 a year and which is in the gift of the solic- itor. The applicants who have ap- preached MT. bent up to date are Lee Holloway, temple Seibels, Ed F. Jones and Tom Arlington. There will be others. The place is at present held by w. w. Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
Lomax Remebered Ills Alma Mater.

Montgomery, November 26.-(Spe- cial.)-There is well defined report here that Tennent Lomax left be- quest to the university in his will. The instrument has not yet been pro- bated. It is perfectly well known to more than one person to whom he confided his intentions that he pro. posed to do something for his alma mater, and some years ago, when he expected a long and prosperous life, he expressed the hope of being able to leave 1t an even $10O,000. He had even made inquiries as to the best channel into which to direct any be- quest that he might make.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
cENTREvILLE.
Work on the Court House for 5ibb
 County Has Begun.

Centreville, November 26 = (Special.)- Work on the new courthouse of Bibb county at this place is progressing rapid Iy and soon Bibb county will have most creditable courthouse.
 The cotton crop of this section Is short and has about all been gathered.
 There has been some talk about an eff fort being made by those who are op- posed to the lilly whites to have Post master Fuller at this place removed for activity in politics. The democratic pa irons of the postofffce here are very much in hopes that no change will be made, as the management of the office here gives entire satisfaction.
 Conner & Thompson have recently erect ed a saw mill at this point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
A. M. E. Church conference.

Montgomery, November 26.-(Spe- al.)-The annual conference of the A. M. E. Zion church of central Ala
 bama is in session here today, Bishop c. R. Harrison of West Palm Beach, Fla, presiding. A feature of the first day was an address by ex-Gov. Will liam c. Oates, delivered by special invitation. The statistical report shows that there are 46 pastoral charges in the conference and that during the year $5866 was raised for the support of the ministry. The church property in the conference aggregates $157,544
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
Montgomery Lines May Consolidate.

Montgomery, November 26.-(Spe- cial) are persistent rumors here of prospective consolidation of the two street railroad companies which are now competing with each other as to which shall more com .pletely cover the town. The official denials do not quiet the reports, which seem to grow stronger on the very caution with which denials are made The reports seem to have orig mated in the delay in beginning work on it's new plant by the Merchants Light and Power company, which has a contract to supply the old company with power, beginning February 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
Handsome Residence Rurned.

Huntsville, November 26.-(Special)- The James White residence on McClung street, occupied by Mrs. J. E. Windham, was destroyed by fire this morning; loss $4O00 Very few articles were saved from the building, the family barely escaping with their lives The residence was owned by c. s. McClelland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
EAR CORN.

Car Tennessee Ear Corn now on track. Special prices to people hauling out of car on or before Decem Der l. Also car strictly choice Hay. Call or phone 2Ol.
 Fl. ChairseIl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
HOLD UPS
 AROUND BESSEMER.
Robbers Seem to Be TerrOriz-
 ing Surrounding Country.
POLICE WILL INVESTIGATE
Stories Bear the Stamp of Truth, as the Spots Where the Robberies Have Occurred Are Isolated.
 Other News of Interest.

Bessemer, November 26.- (Special.)- Since the shooting affray at Fourth ave- nue' and the cemetery road last Satur- day night, 1t has developed that this point has been the scene of number of night attacks and holdups recently. One citizen of Jonesboro shows two bui- let holes in his coat and states that he was fired on at this spot a few nights since when retiring home. Several ne- groes state that when returning home on pay day nights they have been stopped at this point and relieved of their money.
 The police intend to make a thorough investigation of these stories, which bear the stamp of truth as the spot is com paratively isolated and adapted to such attacks.
 Other News.
 A large party of Bessemer people drove to Jonesboro tonight, where they were entertained at duplicate whist by Mir and Mrs. T. Y. Hoffman at their beauti- full country home.
 Tomorrow afternoon at s:3O o'clock there will be a thanksgiving service at the residence of MT. and Mrs. John A. Hall over which the Rev MT. Read will preside, leaving the following day for his new charge at Ensley.
 The Rev. George H. Clair of Decatur has accepted a call to be rector of Trinity church, and in a telegram received yes- terday by the vestry states that he will be here to conduct services Sunday morn- ing at Il o'clock.
 G. Caldwell Main of the Southern Co., operative Home Purchasing company Of Birmingham will address the trades and labor assembly tomorrow night.
 The Bessemer band, organized a few months ago. the members of which are making rapid progress, will give a ball tomorrow night at the armory.
 Union thanksgiving services will be held tomorrow night at the Presbyterian church, Rev. J. L. Thompson of the Baptist church conducting the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
Dissolution Notice.

s. H. Hilton has severed connection with the firm of Hilton, Shaw Cotton Co. and has no further power to make any contracts for said firm.
 A. O. LIDDON 11-16-tf Secretary and Treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
w. H. Nixon Dead.

Evergreen. November 26.--(Special.)- W. H. Nixon, tax assessor of this coun- ty, died here today after a protracted illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
Prominent Citizen Dead.

Gurley, November 26.-((speciaD--Mr. c. W. O'Neal an old and respected citizen, died here last night and will be buried with Masonic honors this evening at { o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-22
auuua.

Keosauqua, May 2O.-Curtis and Clio
Bradford, two young men of south of
Vernon, In this county, one of whom
was serving thirty days sentence at
keokuk for stealing bicycle and the
other being held for grand larceny to
ANSWER at the next term of the Lee
county grand jury, were released by
the Keokuk authorities and were taken
to Bentonsport on warrant issued on
an information filed in Justice N. G..
Browns office accusing them with hav.
ing committed the assault with intent
to rob Postmaster Henry Fulton, of
that place, in the evening as he was re-
turning to his home about week or
ten days ago. They were taken be-
fore Justice Brown and their prelimin-
airy hearing has been set for Wednes--
day of this week. Their appearance
bond was liked at $500 each and in de-
fault of said bond they were brought
to this place and placed in the county
Jail to await their hearing. IL is un-
|derstood that they both have admitted
their guilt of assaulting Postmaster
Henry Fulton with intent to rob. They
are about 81 and Is years of age, the
Oldest being married, and are sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bradford who re-
side about three miles south of Yer.
non. Mr.. Bradford is wealthy far
mer owning several hundred acres of
real estate and is worth perhaps $780,
900 or $4,000.
Craig Fleming, of this place, who has
been in the west for about year has
returned to this place to spend the
summer with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Fleming.
w. F. Metz returned to Ottumwa last
evening after spending Sunday in this
place.
Mrs. Jennie Brooks, of this place, is
visiting with her father, d. L. Wilson,
of near Lebanon.
Judge Sloan and his court reporter,
G. A. Wilkin, spent Sunday in this
place with their families, and tins
morning returned to their work.
Miss Opel Taylor, of Eldon, visited
over Sunday in this place with rela--
|tives and friends.
Ex-county superintendent, d. T. Sol
enbarger. of Milton, is in the State
Line Democrat Office at this place as
|slsting geo. #. Smith With his paper.
e. q. Whitney returned to his home
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necessaries of life that cost $72.45 in
December, 1897, cost in December,
1901, $1O1.37, an increase of about "a
per cent, while during these years the
miners received an advance of 10 per
cent. Hence the strike for a living.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Kesinger of Pc
kay spent Sunday in town the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Conors on Main
street.
Mrs. Jenkin Richards and Mrs. w. E.
Williams spent Saturday evening in
Ottumwa shopping
Rev. Lloyd Williams of Oskaloosa
filled his regular appointment on Sun
day.
David Savage, Mrs. L. Lodwick and
daughters of Ottumwa. and Miss Lew
ellen of Mystic spent Sunday in town
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkin Rich
ards on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Lewis of Graves
town attended church in Keb on Sun
day.
Joseph Hill celebrated his fifty-ninth
anniversary on Sunday by having
royal good time with his neighbors and
friends.
B. F. Sweet, manager of the COM
pany store, and George Wilson, book
keeper, spent Sunday in Ottumwa the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fowler.
Richard Martin of Phillips mines
spent Sunday in town the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Miles Martin.
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DahIoneaa.

Dahlonega, May 21.-A. A. Lewis,
weighmaster in Jno. Morrell & Co.'S
stock yards was an over Sunday visi-
tor of this place with his mother and
other relatives.
Thomas Mccullough of Beatrice,
Nebraska, who was called here by the
serious illness of his father left for his
home the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy w. Kitterman of
Tracey were visiting relatives here
Sunday.
The Woodmen are making prepare
lions to celebrate the glorious Fourth
in Dahlonega.
S. H. Harper of ottunwa was here
Monday.
Mrs. w. H. Bedell died Wednesday,
May IA, Of heart disease. She leaves
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in this place last evening after several
days spent in Memphis, Mo. M. Whit
ney and sons have established a mar.
BILE works in that place and E. E. has
been there looking after the business.
Miss Mabel Ferris, of Doud's recent
ly visited with relatives in this place
Miss Belle Jackson, of this place, is
visiting with relatives at Pittsburg.
Mrs. Carrie McCrary, of this place
is very sick at her home and it is
thought that she will not recover.
Capt. w. A. Duckworth, of this
place, departed for Des Moines this
morning on business.
AL Johnston, who has been at Ut;lIa
Honduras, with his father, Ben John.
ston, spent several days here
with relatives during the fore part of
last week, and has now gone to Colo.
ado.
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keb.

Keb, May 21.-W. H. Johnson of Ce-
dar Falls was business caller in town
Tuesday.
Thomas Evans was released from
quarantine on Tuesday. He was hous-
ed up thirty-one days.
John Miller of Des Moines was in
town last Wednesday on commercial
business.
Harry Davis of Lucas visited at the
home of his brother, John Davis, and
family last Wednesday.
w. v. Silvers of Ottumwa was in
town last Wednesday on business.
The frequent rains have made the
farmers happy. One can see them
coming from Ottumwa with imple-
ments for spring work daily.
The putting on of shot examiners in
the mines has created a demand for
more miners as reckless shooting has
become thing of the past.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Healy Sutton
on Tuesday, a son.
John Roland, township trustees, and
one of Richland townships staunch
farmers, was in town Friday on bust
ness.
Peter Hess of Atlantic was in town
Friday on business.
The miners at their regular meeting
on Thursday night voted to put on shot
firers. They will receive three dollars
day, the company to pay half, as the
same men will examine all shots be-
fore they are charged. John Thomas
and Dan Waters were employed and
commenced work on Monday, May 49,.
James Wilson of Tama City was in
town Saturday on business.
David Morgan returned on Wednes-
day from Oak Hill, Ohio, where he Wis
tied a sister. He had not seen her
for fifteen years. He says everything
is very dry there, that farmers are de-
spondent for the want of rain.
Charles Davis spent Saturday in OF
tumwa with friends.
A. P. Johnson of Colfax was in town
Saturday on business.
David Witenmyer and wife spent
Saturday in Ottumwa.
Ira Miller, a farmer residing a mile
north of town. was riding fractions
horse on Wednesday He was thrown
off and has a badly sprained leg as a
result of which DR.. Abegg of Kirkville
was called and rendered medical aid
Owing to a national holiday called
by the United Mine Workers the mines
were idle on Saturday.
Jabez Bennett and son spent Satur-
day and Sunday in Hiteman with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fleming and
son spent Saturday evening in Ottum-
wa with friends.
The Keb miners are in full sympathy
with their brother miners in the east
who are on strike for an increase of
pay and shorter hours.
The resolution passed by the Foster
union endorsing the work of N. E.
Kendall in the last legislature should
voice the sentiment of all the miners
in Iowa as Nate is the best friend the
miners ever had in the lower house of
the legislature.
Charles Peterson and daughter We're
in Ottumwa on Saturday trading.
The coal company is driving the en-
tries in the top vein of coal which is
four feet In height with good roof.
This will open UP larger territory.
Farmers report the best growing
season for May ever seen for many
years.
S. P. Hines of Gerome was in town
Monday on business.
According to R. G.. Dun's report the
average yearly wages of a Pennsylva-
MIA miner was total of $24S, deduc-
tions for. doctor, rent, powder, and oil
for the year, SCI, leaving yearly bal
ance for the support of himself and
family s187, little over SIS per
month. According to the same report
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North English.

North English, May 21.-Mrs. Har-
rington came home from Wellman Sat
urday.
NJ Stein of Des Moines spent Sun
day with Samuel Greenblatt.
Rev. Mcclellan of Marengo preach
ed at the M. E. church Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones are here from
Leon visiting at w. w. Boland's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peresman and family
Miss Stark, Harry Shiller and Abe
Greenblatt of Oxford spent Sunday in
town.
Miss Alice CARRIER is in Williams
burg this week. She will also attend
the Sunday school convention at that
place.
Miss Anna Mills, who has been en-
ployed in local millinery store for
the past season, left yesterday for Des
Moines where she will visit friends for
few days. She will go from there to
Redfield to spend the summer with
her sister.
DR.. d. G. Brockman was called here
from Ottumwa Monday for consulta-
ton regarding the condition of Mrs.
HINES, who has been critically i'll. She
is some better now.
G. D. Mahannah and T. M. Thomp-
son went to Des Moines yesterday,
Mr.. Mahannah will attend the pho
tographers' convention and MrThomp-
son the G. A. R. encampment.
Rev Telford has gone to Ottumwa
to attend the southeastern district
convention of the Christian church
He will return home Wednesday night.
Harry Matthew, accompanied by his
mother, came down from Walford for
visit with relatives and friends.