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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-14
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across the mountains ami knew that
should be fall into the hand Of the
Yankees there were plainly 81 Uniauists
about to inform upon his misdeeds and
see that he was punished
Are you Mrs. CrainT be asked Of
Che woman
"Yes. and you're John sayles
knew you in Kentucky when You were
a boy and a worse boy never knew.
They said when you got religion and
went to preachin you had turned an-
gel but I didn't believe t."
Something IN this speech excited tie
evil ia the fighting parsons nature.
which Of these boys Is your sonY
he asked
Neither.
This was false, but what mother
would haveanswered differantlyg saples
turned away with an angry exc aial-
ton, and taking two guns froia h's
men placed one in the hands at each 8
the boys. Then he ordered his men 10
place Mrs. Grain against the side Of
her house with her face to the wall
Walter Grain OWNED that the out.
law was preparing to make test as
to which of the boys was the son BY
ordering them to fire on the mother.
He whispered something to his friend,
who nodded assent, Both boys were
pale as a night mist
Now, raise your guns said sayles,
"and when ! order you TO fire shoot
this woman. The one who fails dies
At the moment the notes Of a bugle
rang ont clear and near. and horses
hoofs We're heard beating the road
Every eye was turned TO see, and
hOrsemen were discovered coming at a
canter AZ the same moment a cheer
was heard in the opposite direction
and a concourse of citizens, who had
heard Of the approach Of the Union
army, were seen coming up the road
waving innumerable stars and stripes
Suddenly the boys turned together
and Walter Grains voice was heard
above the shouts
'Fireg'
Both boys fred into the outlaws
Walter aiming at Sayles, who fell
dead
The outlaws looked about them foI
means Of escape They saw at once
however. that they were caught like
n rat in a trap. Fences prevented their
riding to the woods, while the road
was packed on the north by an army
on the south by citizen Unionists
The boys called wildly to the passing
cavalry, who were not long ID taking
IN the situation and. riding into the
place, they disarmed the band
on the march to Knoxville General
Burnside. not caring to be incumbered
with such prisoners. directed that they
be set at liberty This was done
among throngs of Unionists. and they
were surrounded by their merciless
enemies and most Of them shot
Walter Grain and his friend enlisted
in the Union army, and both dIstin-
guished themselves at the defense Of
Fort Sanders, near Knoxville, which
occurred later and which established
Union rule ia east Tennessee.
TRUMAN BAssFoRD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-14

The Japanese believe in the existence
OF crane which, after 1t has reached
the age Of GOO years has no need Of
any sustenance except water Their
mythical dragon has the head of a
camel, the horns Of deer, the eyes Of
a demon, the ears Of an OK the body Of
a serpent the scales Of fish and the
claws and wings Of an eagle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-14
DANGER IN VEGETABLES.
How Those Grown on Contaminated
Soil Cause sickness In summer.


Soil Cause sickness In summer.
zone Of the most daerant causes Of
sickness in summer, said Or. Harvey
W. Wiley Of the department Of agrieul.
ture the other day, IFS entirely over
looked by law, and that is the prepafa-
ton of soil for growing vegetables for
the market have OH several oeca-
sions called attention to the danger of
eating vegetables grown on or under
the ground which has been exposed to
contamination from sewage, city waste
or garbage
DIR. Wiley does not 80 50 far ais to say
that fin the process Of plant growth the
germs Of disease are taken up the it's
sue Of the plant, but he believes that
by contact vegetables grown in in-
proper soil may carry the acutal germs
Of disease to the table says a Washing
ton special to the New York Times
This would not occur probably in the
case of vegetables that are boiled In
their preparation for eating. but ID a
number of vegetables that are eaten In
salads and without cooking the danger
is always present where the consumer
relies on vegetables purchased In mar
ket On this account il is urged that
as far as possible househoders should
return to the old fashioned practice of
raising their own salad plants AT
least they should know where they are
grown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-14

Old Glory is literally the oldest flag
now in use in any Of the great nations
Of the earth. antedating the present
ensigns Of England France, Germany,
SPAIN Russia or any other European
power
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-14
IA new Tree.

A notable discovery of the expedi-
ton to Lake Chad, in Africa, was
tree new to science, the wood of which
i lighter than cork.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
TWO NEW INDUSTRIES TO
 BE ESTABLISHED HERE SOON
Commercial Club Directors Have Plans Under Consideration But So Far Have Not Made Them ubic-Prospects
 Bright for State Exhibit at St. LouS

the sculptor and the casting of the giant Vulcan. He has several propositions and will probably have a definite report to make soon.
 It will require an outlay of about s6OO0 which will include the pay of the man who designs the Vulcan, his superintend- ing the molding of 1t in Birmingham and the construction in St. Louis
 Mir. Jackson reported that s5000 had been given by the county for the fund and that he thought the city would make an appropriation. He also stated that the committee which had the matter in charge would appear before every city council in the county and urge that they make an appropriation according to the size of the city. This. he thinks, will be done in all the cities. After this is se- cured the corporations and individuals will be called on, and MT. Jackson be- lieves that there will be no trouble in getting the $2O.OOO desired.
 The following new members were elect ed yesterday:
 Lawrence Jones' J. A. Vann. A. NJ Myatt, R. H. Robertson, J. NJ Morgan, J. c. Halstead, Lucian J. Walker, H. c. Carson, B. o. Watkins, c. w. Austin and J. c. Gould.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
HENRY PETERSON
 STRUCK BY BULLET
REVOLVER ACCIDENTALLY DIS CHARGED AND BALL STRIKES
 THE TEMPLE OF WELL-KNoWN
 SALOON oWNER-NoT SERIOUS.

Henry Peterson who runs a barroom at First avenue and Nineteenth street. shot himself in the right temple yesterday morning. The shooting was accidental although there were sensational rumors to the effect that he had attempted to commit suicide owing to i'll health and nervousness.
 MT. Peterson lives at 24o6 Twelfth ave- nue, north and yesterday morning was In his room by himself. He states that he went to move a revolver in his bureau draw and that it accidentally exploded. The bullet grazed his right temple and he was unconscious for some time. It was reported in town that he was dead and several people were in search of Coroner Paris. The wound is not serious and he will be out in few days.
 It seems that MT. Peterson has been in i'll health for some time and his ner- vousness was greatly increased by the fire which destroyed the Lemp's beer depot. He was agent for that beer here. It was on account of his health that the report was circulated that he had attempted suicide in a fit of despond- encv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
HERR BEBEL NOT COMING. Distinguished German Socialist Cannot Leave Sessions of Reichstaq.

August Bebel the distinguished German socialist will not lecture in Birmingham this year as was expected. Herr Rebel Is the leader of the socialist party in the German Reichstag and was invited to lecture on sociological questions in six cities in the United States. The invita- tion was accepted and an itinerary ar ranged, in which the city of Birmingham was included. The lecturer expected to leave Germany after the final adjourn ment of the Reichstag which was looked for several weeks ago. That body Is still in session and unlikely to adjourn until late In December, hence the postpone ment of the lectures.
 F. Lesser. editor of the Birmingham Courier, said yesterday that the indefinate postponement of this illustrious German statesman's tour had caused great dis appointment in the whole state of Ala bama However" said MT. Lesser, "the tour will ultimately take place and when 1t does it will not be under the auspices of any socialistic body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
SIxTY-NiNE TRUE BILLS.
Four Indictments Returned Charging
 Murder in First Degree.

Sixty-nine true bills were returned to the clerk of the criminal court yesterday morning by the county grand jury, which has just adjourned. The following in- dietments charging murder in the first degree, were made the defendant in each case now being in the county jail:
 John W. Ramsey, charged with killing John P Warren on the North Highlands several months ago.
 Frank Adams, charged with murdering Dave Lee, a fellow convict, with a pick at slope No. 6, Pratt City.
 John M. Sanders, charged with killing William Patterson at Woodlawn, with a knife several weeks ago.
 Toney Gardino and Joe Gardino, Ital- ians, charged with killing Salvador Saline at Pratt City.
 Other indictments are as follows:
 Frank Adcock, charged with killing Marvin Warner, was indicted for murder In the second degree. This killing oc- cured at Sandusky, near Pratt City.
 Charlie Ballew, charged with killing Robert M Terrell at Blossburg, was in- dicted for manslaughter in the second de- gree.
 William Rutherford the negro who is now serving forty-two-year term in the state penitentiary, was indicted for bur glarizing the residence of Robert P Mo- David.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21

A LMOST the entire meeting of the
 "A board of directors of the Conner cial club was consumed in discuss ing the report Of Frank Nelson. Jr.. chair man of the manufacturing committee. The report was concerning two new in- dustries which the club is endeavoring to have located in Birmingham.
 The nature of the industries and the size of the plants. with the details. have not been given out for publication. One of them, however. is a steel casting plant. and this was thoroughly discussed. The proposition made the club is considered very good one and some final action will be taken on 1t in a few days. It involves an outlay of about s25,0O0.
 The other plant sought after is much larger and 1t seems from the reports that 1t is sure to be located in Birmingham. None of the details of the nature of the plant, the amount of money to be invest ed or the men back of it have been given.
 President F. M. Jackson reported on the methods and progress in securing the money for the Birmingham district ex- hibit at the St. Louis exposition. Sev- eral letters were read from J. A. Mac Knight, who is in the east arranging for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
JEFFERSON ID HAVE
 A STEEL SCAFFOLD More Modern Structure Needed for Execution of Criminals MIR. LOVE INVESTIGATES He Thinks the GaIows at Montgomery the Best In the Country and Will
 Build One Exactly Like 1t.
 Arrangements Unique.
MIR. LOVE INVESTIGATES

Jefferson county is to have new steel gallows and the old frame scaffoId that has seen so much service in the jail yard Is to be discarded to make way for a. more modern and up to date apparatus for the execution of criminals.
 The next execution to take place in Jefferson county will be on December r and an effort will be made to have the new "steel structure" completed in time to be used on that day.
 The scaffold will be built under the supervision of Deputy Sheriff W. l. Love, wno has conducted a number of execu- tions and probably understands the re- quirements of first class scaffold better than any man in the state.
 He will leave for Montgomery tomorrow morning accompanied by Pit Miner where drawings of the trap and trigger of the Montgomery county scaffold will be made and the plans contemplate the erection of a scaffold here that win be identical with the one in Montgomery.
 Has Inspected Many Scaffolds.
 MT. Love says that he has been in all the largest cities of the country where hbii6ihbo AoNt PiaNtt anu ie Ids dlWdNS made 1t a point to inspect the scaffolds He spent some time at Fort Smith. Ark, where more men have been hanged than in any other city of the United States There Is one man in that city, who has hanged eighty men and all of the execu- tions made there have been made on the same gallows.
 MT. Love says the scaffold at Montgom- cry is the best arrangement he has ever seen in his life for hanging criminals He has conducted twenty-one hangings himself In the Jefferson county jail yard and is considered a good judge of such matters.
 In addition to the fact that the scaffold there Is of steel the arrangement of the trigger and trap is unique. It is an auto- matic arrangement so that when the trigger is pulled the trap falls and is caught and held rigid instead of swing ing loose as on most scaffolds. When the trigger Is put back in position the trap is again automatically swung into posi- | ton and is ready for another execution. Can't Be Taken to Pieces.
 The new gallows will be placed where the old one has always been set up in the jail yard but 1t will not be built so that 1t can be taken to pieces and stored I away as can the present structure.
 The negroes at the jail have alluded to i the old scaffold as MT. Loves pony and have said of those about to be exc cuted that they were going to ride MT 1 Loves pony" Some new name will prob 1 ably now be framed up'' by them for l the steel horse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21

w.ll not only save ou ulstressing pain and valuable time. b will cost you less money. There is ala satisfaction h knowing that the very best possible treat ment is being given tc you by compe- tent physician who has experience in such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. 1 have treated private diseases as a specially for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham. and am therefore known to e great many. Bui D you are not acquainted with me. re- Ger you, with permission. to First Ma tional bank, Alabama National bank Jefferson County Savings bank and Steiner Bros.. bankers, as to my responsi- bility for my contracts. 1 cure many pe- tients by mail treatment Write for prices and terms
 1 do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fall to be cured by such methods, give mo a call and get we'll
 1 Address or call at Rooms 1012 and 10ll new First National Bank building, corner
 Second avenue and Twentieth street | Take the elevator.
 Onrice Hours: s:s0 a- m. to e:a ?. r 1 Sunday, 10 a- m- to u u- e"s@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
DRS. DOZEER & CO.'S MEDIco-SuRGIcAL INSTITUTE,
 Cor. 1st ave. & 21st St iRMiNGHAM, ALABAMA

strictly high-class institute for the scientific treatment of all Chronic, Nerv- ous, Blood, Skin, Rectal, Female and Genito- Urinary diseases, Deformities. Tu- mors, Stiff Joints, Cancer. Lupus, Malig- nant Ulcers, Rheumatism, Tuberculosia and Consumption
 Hemorrhoids, Varicoceie, Hernia and Venereal diseases of every name, nar
 ture, form and character are aIsF
 treated, and legal guaran-
 tee of cure will be given
 In every case.
 Our equipment, consisting of weIl-stock- cd prescription department, x-Ray, vio- let Ray, Static and Galvano-Faradic ap- paratus, Super-Heated Air. Arc Light Cabinet, Eureka Nebuiizer and ozone Inhalation for nose throat and lungs. and a thoroughly equipped Surgical Depart ment, modern and up-to-date in every par ticular. give us prestige over ali com- pettors in Alabama in our special nns Of practice.
 CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. Generalization and examination free. Terms liberal and confidences held in- violate. office hours a. m. to 8 p. m Sundays, a. m to 1 p. m. IA FEW OF MANY ENDoRsEMENTa
 FROM THE PREse. i The Birmingham Ledger: Drs. Dozier & Go. are without doubt tho best known specialists In tho south. and their fama lis due entirely to their great skill.
 The Birmingham News: Both Drs. o. 1T. and Byron Dozier are reliable and ex- perfenced physicians and surgeons. who deserve the great success which has been and is theirs.
 i Age-Herald: Dr. DoZier's long stand- hng and approved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at s>s head of bis profession
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
RUN OVER BY A CAR.
w. o. Mcdonald Is Probably Fatally
 Injured at Dolomite.

w. O. Mcdonald, a roller boss at Dolo- mite, was run over by a car and prob ably fataly injured injured yesterday morning. He was engaged in putting some rollers on a car when the accident occurred and the car broke loose. running over him.
 It is said that his right leg was badly crushed and his shoulder broken. It was the intention of those in cnarge to bring him to Birmingham, butt Tt was feared that the trip would hasten his death. while there was a chance co save him if he remained quiet. He is brother ot c. W. Mcdonald. assistant general de- livery clerk at the postoffice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
FIRE ALARMS STILL COME. Two Unpretentious BIazes Yesterday Made Bremen Suffer From Cold.

There were only two fires yesterday to occupy the fire department, and neither first was at GAS o'clock when the shin. gles on the roof of the house of Jim Walsh on Avenue D, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, were discovered on fire.
 About an hour later the shingles on the one-story frame building occupied by T. N Balabanos on First avenue, between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets, were discovered on fire. The damage was only a few dollars in each instance. The firemen experienced considerable incon- venience on account of the cold weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
sLoss-SHEFFIELD OFFICIALS. Party Will Go to Sheffield Today on
 Inspection Tour.

Sloss-Sheffield officials, including Pres ident J. c. Maben, First Vice-President Joseph Bryan of Richmond and Directors w. H. Goodby and w. E. Strong of New York. will leave today for north Alabama to inspect the properties of the company. They will go direct to Sheffield and on their return to Birmingham will stop at Russellville. where the brown ore is mined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Insane Woman Taken to Asylum.

Annie Hunter, negro woman. who has been in the county jail since last Jan uary on tlie charge of murder was taken to the Insane asylum at Mount Vernon by Deputy Sheriff William Love last night She has been insane for several months and became so bad recently that 1t was felt necessary to remove her to the asylum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Can't Be Taken to Pieces.
Naval Recruiting Station.

The United States government will open naval recruiting station in the Metro politan Annex building on Monday next. Recruits for the United States navy are sought and the station will be open for one week only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surgeon.

Three-fourths oi the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea. Gleet, Structure. l. ost Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth-
 CT means. Why not come as soon as you find hat you are afflicted? IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Weak, Haqqard, Wornout Women

Will find a boon in Feminala. the pre- scription used by an eminent physician for ten years. in a large private and sanatorium practice, with unvarying suc- cess. Druggists now sell and guaran- tee It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
PLOT ID MURDER
 AND ROB BOILED Special Officers Prevent Crime at WoodIawn Depot TWO NEGROES ARRESTED One of Them Makes Confession, In Which He Says 1t Was the Plan
 to Kill Agent Selman
 and Burn Building.
TWO NEGROES ARRESTED

An attempt to burglarize the depot at w N. Selman and set fire to the place, was made Thursday night by two ne- groes, West Warren and George Jones. The attempt was unsuccessful, as Special Agents Steve Wiggins of the Southern and J. w. Ball of the Alabama Great Southern had discovered the plot and were hidden near the depot.
 When the negroes appeared the officers made an attempt to capture them, but escaped after four shots had been fired from shot guns by the detectives.
 Yesterday morning the two special of- ficers caught the negroes at Kingston and they are in the city jail, where they are charged with conspiracy and attempt to burglarize. Warren is also charged with carrying concealed weapons. The negroes will be taken to the county jail today on warrants.
 Officers Knew of the Plot.
 It seems that for more than a week the officers have been hadowing these two negroes, and were informed of a re- ported plot to rob the depot kill Station Agent Selman and his assistant Will Deese. The negroes have been hanging around the depot every night for a week, but have been unable to carry out their plans. Last night It is alleged they determined to make the effort, and the two officers were aware of what was coming. They hid in a little out build ing and waited until the negroes came. They attempted to capture the negroes, but was unsuccessful.
 After he was arrested yesterday War. ren confessed. He said that the plan was to get MT. Selman out of the depot and knock him on the head with a heavy iron bar, then cover his assistant with pis- tol, burgarize the depot and set fire to it to hide the crime. He said that they would not have stopped at anything to accomplish their purpose.
 Had Iron Bars Hidden.
 The negroes had two iron bars about half an inch in diameter and three feet long hidden under the steps of the depot ready to use as weapons. These were tdhtl Oub HUrUlfB Dy OH1cer Wiggins and marked, so that he could identify them and prove conspiracy. The negroes were going after the bars when they were shot at Thursday night.
 For some time these two negroes, &C., cording to the confession. have been bur glarizing freifht and passenger cars and stealing grips off the depot platform A large quantity of stolen property has been recovered, and the officers expect to get more.
 The depot at Woodlawn Is used jointly by the Southern, A. G. s. and the Central of Georgia roads, and there Is always a quantity of valuable freight and much money In the office. The negroes went so far on another occasion this week as to call MT. Selman to the door to knock him in the head. but he was cautious opd Aid pof cnrue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
Your Telephone will bring you anything you want from the A. & P. Tea Go.

Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Beer." !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
AMERICAN DISTRICT
 TELEGRAPH COMPANY

Main office With Western Union Teis-
 graph Company.
 RELIABLE MESSENGERS Furnished for any purpose. Notes and Packages promptly delivered. Phones 19, Either Company. BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL
 ED.E,. WILLIAMS MdDd1sr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-21
A Little Learning Is Danqerous.

"A little learning is a dangerous thing Burrel Wilksey had just enough educa- ton to be dangerous. He has just reach ed the point where he parts his hair in the middle, wears a high standing collar presses his pants. wears patent leather shoes and red socks Vassar has gone just one step higher; he wears q white vest. You are not going to believe any such witnesses as that.
 My friend, MT. Caldwell drew pie ture for you but it was painted with black paint-with the testimony of Vas sar and Wilksey. But the picture painted by John Shugart Is the one for me. Give me the picture of those four little curly headed boys and that young wife at home waiting for papa to come home.
 John Shugart didn't use any oratoricaI