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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
OXFORD.
Potatoes Now Above Ground-A suc-
 cessful Entertainment.

Oxford, July 25.-(speelal) Irish potatoes can be grown above ground has been fully demonstrated by Clark Snow of this place. He had two vines on which good-slzed tubers appeared as do toma- toes From one he gathered ten, from the other fifteen. He has now planted the twenty-five and will watch results with interest.
 The event of the week in social circles was the entertainment, An Evening in Japan," given Tuesday night by Miss Melda Haynes, complimentary to Miss Carrie Ingram of Birmingham, who Is the guest of relatives here.
 Miss Zemma Pittman of Birmingham and Miss Virginia Webb of Talladega have been the guests of Miss Willie Robb Buchanon for several days.
 Keena Hudson accidentally shot him self in the leg Thursday afternoon with a target rife. The wound while painful, is not considered serious.
 The work of tearing down the building formerly used by the Church of Christ as a place of worship has been com menced preparatory to the erection Of a y-five-hundredd dollar modern church. F. B. Moore of IGenn has the contract and the work will be pushed with all possible speed.
 James Poland of Ashland, who is visit ing his son, M. H. Poland of this place. is seriously i'll at the home of the lattet His great age, elghty-seven years, rem ders his condition more alarming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
$5OORSSSNT5ASaaa1
WHO cAa1CT BE 0UREU.

Backed up by over a third of century of remarkable and uniform cures, record such as no other remedy for the diseases and weaknesses peculiar to women ever attained, the proprietors and makers of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel fully warranted in offering to pay $5oo in legal money of the United States, for any case of I.eucorrhea, Female Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb which they cannot cure. All they ask is fair and reasonable trial of their means of cure.
 They have the most remarkable record of cures made by this world famed remedy ever placed to the credit of any prepara- ton especially designed for the cure of wonian's peculiar ailments.
 A beautiful Georgia lady, vice-President of the East End Palmetto Club, of Savannah and prominent socially there, relates the following experience; eYou certainly have produced the finest medicine for suffering women that Is to be had in the country 1 want to recommend 1t especially to mothers. l was seventeen years old when my darling boy was born. Felt very seemed could not get my strength back My sistcr-in-law bought me bottle Of Dr. Pierce's Pavorite Prescription (after had tried scverai of the other remedies which arc much ad- vertised. and found no relief). had little faith In the medicine at the time and was so weak and sick that felt discouraged, but within a week after had commenced taking your Pre- scription was like a different woman New life and vitality seemed to come with each sue ceeding day until, in a few weeks, was in fine health, and happy, hearty woman. My boy Is now two years old, and, thanks to your spien- did medicine, am enjoying perfect health. If st any time l feel tired or in need of touic. . few doees of your Pavorite Prescription re- cuperates me at once. My address Is Ro. SIT
 Mrs. SUSIE WILLIAMS. To Dr. R. V. Pierce. Buffalo. \. Y."
 Accept no substitute for "Colden Med ical Discovery There is nothing -just as good for diseases of the stomach, blood aud lungs.
 The Common Sense Medical Adviser, Ioo8 largc pages fin paper covers, is sent free on receipt of q one-cent stamps to pay expense of mailing oniy. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
 Dr. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets are ladies' laxative. No ether medicine equals them for gcatleness and thoroughness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
COL. MONTGOMERY
 FINISHES SURVEY
RIDES FROM BIRMINGHAM TO HUNTSVILLE ON HORSEBACK OVER ROUTE OF PROPOSED R.R-No DIFFICULTIES MET,

Huntsvlle. July Especial )-CoI. J. A. Montgomery, surveyor of the BiEming- ham. Huntsville and Gulf railroad, has completed his preliminary horseback ride from Birmingham to Huntsville over the proposed route of the road. To several members of the Huntsville committee to- day. Col Montgomery stated that there are no great engineering difficulties to be surmounted.
 The route passes through a rich agri- cultural mineral and timber section. This district through which the new road will go Is naturally the richest part of Ala bama and Col. Montgomery has no doubt that the road will pay from the first. He departed for Eddy. Ala, today to meet citizens there who have induce ments to extend the new road.
 There is an excellent ford across tho Tennessee river in that vicinity and an easy place to gain the summit of Sand mountain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
CORNER STONE IS
 LAID AT CORONA
Prominent Negroes from Many
 States Attend Ceremonies
COUNCIL MAKES A TALK
Addresses Are Also Delivered By Sew eral Leading Negro Educators From the Southern States.
 Tuskegee Represented.

Corona, July 25.-(speciaL)-Th laying of the earner stone of the Corona Indus trial college today brought together the greatest eoneonrse of negroes that have assembled in west Alabama in many years. Quite a number of prominent ne groes were in attendance from Arkansas, Mississippi. Georgia and Alabama. Ample preparations were made by the eolored people of Corona for entertaining the vast crowd that was expected by serving a bar becue for the 5000 guests present. The programme was nicely arranged and well carried out
 The corner stone of the college build- ing was laid under the auspices of the colored Masons, several visiting lodges being present. The music was furnished by a brass band from Birmingham. The Programme included an address of well come by Dr. George ". Sheppard of Coro- ma, who acquitted himself creditably He was followed in an address by w. II. Jour den of Greenville, Miss, who made an interesting talk. After this followed the speech of Dr. Council of Huntsville, which was decidedly the feature of the occasion and was full of wisdom for his people
 After dinner was served this great con- course of people gathered again to listen to the address of Dr. Lee of Tuskegee Ala. Dr. Lee was here at the request of Booker T. Washington. He proved himself a most creditable representative of that distinguished citizen as well as the Tuskegee institute that he represented
 He is an orator of note and his speech was well received by all who heard him. game of ball was played by two repre- sentative colored teams and this ended one Of the greatest and possibly one of the most eventful days for the colored people of vest Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
TUSCALOOSA
Western Union Making Improvements.
 Street Fair Booming.

Tuscaloosa. July 26.- Special. )-The Western Union Telegraph company are making many Improvements at this place. w. N. Welch, superintendent of the work, recently arrived in the city with a largo force of men. They are at present en- gagged in placing several cables.
 The secretary of the street fair and ag- ricultural carnival. A. B. McEachin. Jr.. is busily engaged in canvasslng the city soliciting prizes of all descriptions. and already large number of splendid prizes have been offered by the merchants. Be- fore many days there will be several hundred prizes 10 be offered and farmers throughout thls and surrounding coun- ties will be recipients of many valuable prizes when the street fair Is held in October.
 The home mission board of Atlanta has offered the Rev. L. o. Dawson of this place the secretaryship of that organiza- ton. to succeed the Rev. F. M McCon- nell. who has recently been called to the pastorate at St. Louis. pr. Dawson re- fused the position. He has been honored many times by similar offers since he has been in Tuscaloosa, but believing that his work was not finished. he refused them all.
 Dr. B. r. Giles Is canvnssing for the Central Female college. He will spend about ten days in southeast Alabama.
 Misses Mary Newell and Alene Ma bors have returned home after several weeks absence from the city. They have been visiting friends in Birmingham. Bessemer and Montgomery.
 Harry C. Calvin. former manager of the telephone exchange, is In the city. MT. Calvin Is now located in Troy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
COTTON
 OIL MILL SOLD
WILL BE OPERATED IN FUTURE BY THE TUskEGEE COTTON OIL COMPANY, WITH A CAPITAL OF $3o,ooo.

Tuskegee, July -(speeiaL) )-After seV- eral days of negotiations, c. w Thompson and w. II. Hurt have bought the large cotton oil mill formerly owned by l. Y. connor. Messrs. Thompson and Hurt represent a proposed corporation to be known as the Tuskegee Cotton oil com pany. with capital of $3O,000.
 MT. Conner has owned and operated this business with great success for a number of years and the sale comes as a surprise to his friends. MT Conner still has large business interests here, being owner of the ice plant and having the management of the Tuskegee water works.
 The corporation which will operate the oil mill in connection with other business is composed of w. H. Hurt, c. w. Thomp- son, C. w. Hare, J. R. Campbell, J. IL. Drakeford s. Marx, IT. L. Martin, George Torrance, M. ]. Wright and others. De- elarations of interpretations were filed in the probate office on Wednesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Seals Piano Go.
 H8o0 Second Ave.
RESIDENCE BURNED.
Florence Minister Loses Valuable
 Property in the Flames.

Florence, July 25.-(Special) )-Rev and Mrs. A. J. Walker of the Reserve were aroused from their slumbers at o'clock this morning to find their house in flames and barely enough time left them to es- cape with their lives. There were two young men rooming in the house with the old couple, and they were first to awake and give the alarm.
 MT. and Mrs. Walker had been married forty years, and in that time had accumu- lated treasures which to them were priceless, all of which were lost
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
POWDERLY
Some Personal Notes From a Lively
 Town.

Powderly, July 25-(special)-J. Sam Riley left last Saturday for Tennessee. where he will join his sisters, Misses Mamie and Minnie, who are visiting their fathers old home
 Miss Lillie Parker left last Saturday for Shelby, her old home She will spend several weeks there while or on her va cation.
 Misses Eula and Lena Daniels VII leave in few days for Attalla, to be gone about two weeks visiting relatives and friends
 Misses Ruby and Bertha Tomlinson and little Miss Ida will visit their old home in Shelby
 Mrs John Tarpley who has been very low for several weeks, is improving slowly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Quietly Married.

Pratt City, July 3.-(Special.)-D. B. Crockett and Mrs Pearl Hughes of Pratt City were quietly married Saturday af- ternoon at the residence of Mir. Davidson in the presence of the relatives only of the contracting parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
ResponslbIe to eod Alone.

As judge I am responsible to my God, to my conscience. to a just and enllght- ened public opinion, but I would never defend or explain my judicial conduct and ruling in a particular case, except before my constitutional accusers and judges. the senate and house of representatives of the United States. As a southern man, and one who loves his people. l do not feel that it is improper when efforts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26

have been made to engender III will among the people of the sections and to nhame one aginst the other, to try to remove such obstacles to our prosperity and the mutual trust and confidence which all good men of all sections desire to see en- tertained in every part of the country, by stating facts known to me which will un- deceive good people and bring about d better state of feeling, l have therefore, felt it high duty to state these facts to you.
 Gentlemen, you have been manly and have discharged a disagreeable duty, and 1 thank you. You can return on Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
 In sentencing the defendant to pay a fine Judge Jones said:
 The Court (to defendant)-What have you to say why sentence should not be passed upon you?
 Defendant replied that he did not know that he was violating the law, and was sorry for 1t.
 The Court-You know ignorance of the law is no excuse, especially where thing Is wrong in itself. 1 think the verdict of the jury was the only one they could have rendered. The only good thing can say for you in this transaction is that you would not take the stand and perjure yourself. That is to your credit. The jury has recommended you to mercy. Perhaps the jury was wiser as to this than the court.
 Terrible State of Affairs.
 That was a horrible state of affairs in that country. If your boy had been taken up in that way, snatched up. tried with out the authority of law, carried off somewhere and hired to somebody as was done In the case of Pat Hill. the chances are 1t would have been judiclally inves- tigated, and that you would have taken the law into your own hands. A manly man ought to feel that 1t is his duty to protect the weak and the derenseless You hear it said by people every day in the common walks of life, 'I would just as soon hit a baby" Why? Because a baby is helpless. I am going to heed that recommendation of the jury. I am not going to put the sentence that other wise would have been put upon you. have been moved to some extent by the representations made about your family. and your one-leged father, Confederate father. and also by the belief that after all mercy is best The government and all good men desire more to stop these of the law Is that you be fined 5000; that is the lowest fine. and stand com mitted until it is paid.
 J. M. Kennedy pleaded guilty to the in- dictment charging him with peonage, but the court did not sentence him today.
 The four cases against ]. G. Dunbar were mol pressed. Dunbar has been act Ing as a witness for the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Asked President for Aid.

feel at liberty to state that I wrote asking his aid. which was given. to pre- vent public opinion being wrongly in fluenced abroad about these matters, and asked him especially to prevent the se- cret service bureau at Washington from giving out further information to the press. I had a letter from him in answer to my letter on this subject, dated June 9. before any of the bitterness arose which has since been worked up, in which he concurred in the views I had ex- pressed, and speaking of the action of the secret service people abroad-and I do not include in this any of the secret service here. for they were not to blame, and have conducted themselves with great discretion-he wrote to quote his language:
 T shall at once communicate with the secret service people as you suggest. Of course it was an outrage for them to give out the information" This has been the attitude of every official of the govern ment. so far as I know. aHd certainly of the court, simply to do justice ac- cording to law without any thought of ulterior motive or object. If there has been undue excitement and feeling en- gendered by transformation and othsr lines, 1t has not been the fault of those who were charged with the administra- tion of the law and have endeavored to execute it fairly, honestly, mercifully and frnnartially
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26
Mrs. Rauah Injured.

Gadsden, July 25.-(Special )-Mrs. Rob ert Baugh was painfully injured by being thrown from a buggy yesterday afternoon, but no serious results are now apprehend- ed. She was driving along Forest avenue with Mrs. Louis Loveman when the horse frightened at the approach of an electric ear, wheeled suddenly and threw Mrs. Bangh to the ground The back of her head was bruised In fearful manner and the sustained other slight bruises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26

Beautiful illustrated songs sweetly sung every night at Aquatic theatre, East Lake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26

Taae a ride on the chutesI at East Lake,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26

SEALS @ ogrs soo lass Hosars then Gs0'T TeguaP eaP price, scarcely soiled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26

craYc Sells the WEBER PIANO. SLALS the only instrument that has the unrivailed weber tones connoisseurs should not fall to see it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26

cEAIc Is the only place where you SLALS can buy the FISCHER pi- ano; established 1S40; over 100000 sold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-26

craYc A slightly used piano, orig SEALS lnally sold for S275. now
 S225.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-15
4 PEST OF PORCUPINES.
The Useless Ifnimais DO .UHch D0m-
age to Timber IN WaiHe

Bangor. Me. March IA tSpeciaD.-Worse than
hungry bears, a greater pest than wildcats and
more destructive than forest fires. is the porCU
pine. according to the complaint OF Washington
County people voiced in the legislature this
week by one of their representatives. who HIS
framed bill calling upon the State To pay
a bounty every porcupine killed. Will
parts Of the State regard the bounty bill
humorousIy, Washington County looks upon the
matter in very serious light, for that part Of
Maine is literally overrun with the pr"kly
pests. and the stories of their destruCtivrn"ss
almost past belief. save by th0S' wIo
know the critters \ pOrcupin" is neither I~''-
full nor ornamental. hut he can d" more .ldmt Sc
in day than any other animal in the woods
1t is said that the porCupineS into M2iTe
from NewBrunsWiCk thirty years ago as W
that time few of them to he found n
this State. They have been steadily and rapidly
inceasing in numbers until now they swarm
like ants. for. being altogether worthless. no
one has thought it worth while hunt and kill
them Their greatest destruCtiveness comes
from their habit OF gnawing ths bark from trees
It is said that tree in the woods escapes them.
although different varieties are attacked in
different ways. Their method of destroying
hemlock and cedar trees is to gnil* of the
branches from top to butt. while spruce, pine.
Juniper and the various kinds Of hard woods
tions or rings extending completely around TIE
tree the porcupna climbing the tree. often
tNo-thir1s of the trunks height before begin
ming work The juniper and haCknatdCk trees
Of eastern Maine are now being destroyed at an
alarming rate by the pests. and 1t is feared that
all the growth of these species that survived
the attack of worms about fifteen years ago
will soon be exterminated-
Reports from the headWat"rs of eastern rivers
state that the heavy timber far back from the
coast is being rapidly destroyed 10y the pcrCu-
pines \ hunter who Cruised along The head
waters Of the Nachias River last fall was as
tonished at the extent Of the dHQredatI"ns or
these animals Standing one spot he counted
ffty-eight vaIua F,e timber trees that had been
killed by porcuPines- The animals are found
in great numbers around deserted lumber
caurs 4 party of hunters visiting John X
SrlFIyar's camp at Fifth Lake carly last fail
found the whole place "v~rrun with p0rtuTIFl-S-
and every hing about tha camp had I=!t Ter
sharp teeth. The window SaSh"<. tables. HuEkS
managers and everything else had been lanlaS"f
TO a greater or less extent The 1npu.i"at am
mails even came out TO dispute with the SD''rtS-
New-York tribune., 1903-03-15

,s,, the bnspitals after the Park-ave- hotel fire.?
"I had r,any friends who suffered from the hre'
and WAS busy among them for several Gays. salu
the doctor.
..you are the man I've been looking ror sau
Tho Young man You comforted my mother IN
her diving hours and did a lot to oheer me up
WAS lying there with my eyes bandaged ana couo
NOT see your face; I unstrung that olo
NOT think of asking your name but l remember
vour voice want to thank you again Tor al
that you did for US.
The hotel chaplain has been called on for all
sorts Of services. A and wife who had lived
all their lives in hotels were on the verge OF sep
arat,on The wife dissatisfied with perseh
and with her husband end made their hVes
miserable round Of quarrels. The husband sent
for Dr. Warren and though the sltuatoh "ae
delicate one he succeeded in bringing her 10 A
converted to Christianity and Joined church OF
the denomination Of her childhood
A mother from an upstate town VINO came to
Eeu-york tn look after wayward SOP found
willing and effective messenger In Dr. warren
ue has had several letters from parents whose
d.uebters have found II necessary to spend sew
ersl days in the city alone. asking him to call on
them They said that they felt SAFER IN knowing
that the hotel had chaplain
All of Dr. Warrsn's work Is not Tor the guests
of the hotel He raised a fund not long ago Tor an
elevator boy who was injured IN an accloen1 a
h,,.l p, rher xho got serious trouble sent for
the hot.I ehaplaia and found way out OF his
,Incutv maid In a big downtown hotel who
7,,s .hout tn be married. sent for him when she
needed advice. - to-
Dr Warren In confident that IL will not be long
before the work becomes self supporting. hs
New-York tribune., 1903-03-15
THE VALUABLE BLACK FOX PELT.
High Prices Paid in Maine for This Rare
Fur

Rsngor NJ. MIrc1 II '--@"iali--.TAa rrap7"r " ~
gets one black tx -l>"n can af"rd O" "'1-
all ne rest ot II" tire. FOR f \" knows TIE VaIn0
Of his prize ard s@sks the riEhr market he ran
exchange the glossy pcIt for 81 90 or more. spot
cash But not many ppers have sI"h luck a9 70
got black fox. for that valuable freak HkH otnNr
good things is rarely found A black FOX skin was
nrtnchr to Maine recently and is now part OF the
stock Of fur dealer Who buys and sells in all
rarts or the world The fox killed in Alaska,
where a travelling furrier bought fl from the Ia
tfv.s for 500 In Nsw-York the purchaser vas Of
fered sNn FOR his prize. bat he know It was worth
more money 50 ha brought il 10 expert buyer
in Maine. who without word handed over 1-oO
for the glossy bit of fur.
Common red foxes. strh are plentiful as
grasshopIars in many parts OF Maine, are cheap
as dirt almost selling for 30 cents 70 s. 80 each FOR
those taken out Of season when the fur Is thin
and s. 10 s. each for skins n prime condition
Cross breeds are worth from 8 to 80 each and
pale silver Grays from 81 to Ec5- When t-aPper
for The vaIurs run from So to 800 each These
silver foxes killed for the most part IN Ia ora
now. although many years aEo they we're re
quently taken on the headwaters Of the PenooSooe
The black fox freak and an aFs:oG5at 5,.ae Hs
foxes are not recognized IN natural history as
of the silver family. whose c2iorinS results Iroa
prenatal Influence The black fox Ls alTays
nv nv tbf RIIstia nosffty Who send agents TO the
great auGn T'L@ Nat ocCr four four aI Ses caosT y
10 hid on what frw skins Os this species may b
offered In a hundred thOG=ard Ieits there ara
generally not than dozen or twenty black
foxes. and the prices are. often as high as SIS"
sometimes s. f+ri. UartiCL LI!arly me skin
The skin that brought 10 Maine the other
dav will be eerc to ICrdcn Cor the March sale, and
a. IL IS thought fTa -fGeSt black FOX ever
sen fn This country exrHrrs thac II will
hrr-l nigh CTi-e. t0-T re|L and SIX
inches long which Is remarkable f1- a fox q a7r
u the neck whore the FUR -
h!acke<t -, width * rhtrtee- inches and across
+r- hack fourteen inches Fr. tho had down
tv0-rnl-,Is the length Of the h-dy tho fur Is q
glossy black ard tH.H ruCs of into a BEAUTIFUL
silyrry shade.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-15

the two former rounds WAS repeated, Th'' firI"
WAS on, minute and ;is s,'ru;.s before thu hold If
the wsts broken
The snak.. finding himself FIRE" from his enemy.
,rau.d into ono corner o: the cage and CuII.'l
hut fld not th" hsht The rat resumed his
,,l,,r in th, corner ~. had originally chosen dri
st,ut h-r.. painting and trembling. but lid n"i
M h tnnrhar attack, and the victory award"
To- ~ rtt. which uuinJured Ills "arS w"
,h.,l trnpI-i would know him II H. w;iS
ever caught again. Cor putting up ~u'n 4 faI-
liant fishr he turned loose 10 roam the mus UNI
Tho rlg, bloody and examination OF th'
snake disclosed a wound through the hN,A
but this cured The snake Is sun III 'he
museum and docs not appear vicious