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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

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 e5,OOO, FORFEIT will be paid by WoRf.p's DIsPENsARy MEDICAL ASso- CLAYTON, Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y., if they csniiot show the original signature of the individual volunteering the testi- nohial below, and also of the writers of every testimonial among the thousands whidh they are constantly publishing, thus proving theif genuineness.
 sIt is with pleasure that I tell you what Dr. Piercse coIden Medical Discovery and Pellets, have dohe for nc, writes Mrs. I. M. Palmer, of Peeac, Kaufman Co, Te4as. Two years ago Everything afss would. ptft in distress. lived two weeks or milk aud even that gave me pain. felt as though would stRrve 10 death. Thfse doetets attended rne-one said had dys- bawrls Tlidy attended ms (one ct tirne) for one year 1stoppad takipg thsiF medicine and triad some patent inediciqe; get no better. aud 1 grew SD weak and nervous my heart would nrtter. Iecud rfoe do anY Find of work. Now cun do my ,bouse wp<k very well t5sG gatnfsse fS aesR ard n,e'sgEh, and can eat anything want"
 Accept no substitute for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
 Dr. PiereeAg Common Sense Medical Adviser is scnt /lse on. receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing otly Send q one-cent stampe for the paper covered book, or 31 stamps for the cloth bound ! volume. Address Dr. B. V. Pierce, Buff fo1c. N. Y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
commlssloners Assess raxea.

Bay Minette, June 6.-(special) 1.-The county commissioners In session this week fixed the tax rate for the year as fol- lows: County tax. S1 mills; bridge tax mills and special school tax, 1l5 mills In regard to the issuing of bonds for building public roads they decided that it would be illegal to take action at this term, and therefore a special meeting of the board has been called on the 16th of June. at which time 1t is generally be- lieved they will instruct the sheriff to call an election to vote on issuing S200,- 900 worth of bonds to be used in building public roads all over the county. There ment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
Notes From Eutaw.

Eutaw. June 6.-(special. Mfrs. T. F. Vim has sent out invitations for the finch party on next Friday night. The party is given in honor of her daughter Virginia and Miss Maria Byrd.
 Miss Jamie Coleman has postponed her finch party until next Friday evening on account of the illness of Dr. Alexander Byrd, the father of Miss Julia and Maria Byrd. in whose honor the party will be given.
 The Age-Herald failed to arrive in Eu- taw, as usual this morning and its read CTS were very much disappointed.
 Misses Virginia Vim, Nell Eatmon and Bessie Barnes are the only graduates at the High school this year. The occasion will be celebrated next Tuesday evening June 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
RAILROAD WORLD.


 so,on Jacobs. commercial agent of the Central of Georgia. is in Macon, but will return to Birmingham tomorrow.
 D. K. Baker, roadmaster of the Central of Georgia, spent yesterday in Birmng- ham.
 Warren L. Rohr, western passenger agent of the Norfolk and Western with headquarters in Chattanooga, spent yes- terday in Birmingham.
 J. B. Shelby. traveling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent, with head quarters in Meridian, spent yesterday in the city.
 Passenger trains on the Alabama Great Southern have been coming into Blrmng- ham on time for the past few days Trains from the north have for long time been running behind the schedules, to the great inconvenience of the travel ing public, and it is said that the new general manager. W. A. Garrett has taken the matter up, and is determined to have them run on schedule. Yesterday morning No 3 came in exactly on time and departed on time which is such an unusual occurrence as to deserve special mention.
 The delay in Alabama Great Southern trains from the north in the past has been in large measure due to the waits that must be made along the route The trains run through from Cincinnati to New Or leans, therefore, are quite little behind time when they get this far south
 For several months the Louisville and Nashville has had force of men at work doubletracling their line from Calera to Longview a distance of six miles. The work is now practically finished. and the new track will be put into service Sun day, June Hone week from today
 The Louisville and Nashville already has double track from Birmingham to the new line makes a total of twelve miles of double track between Blrming- ham and Calera.
 The laying of rails was begun on the new north Alabama spur of the Louisville and Nashville during the past week. This spur runs west from Hughes Siding and will be about thirty-two miles long when completed. There are about 300 men em- ployed on the work.
 About 300 are working on the Altoona Attalla extension of the Birmingham Mineral, and a much larger force will be put on in the near future.
 Among the local freight men who will attend the annual meeting of the Amer ican Association of Local Freight Agents at Savannah on Tuesday will be A II. Stevens agent of the Central of Georgia and president Of the Birmingham Local Freight association; Sid B. Jones, assls- tant agent of the Louisville and Nash vile; j. c. Putnam, agent of the Ala bama Great Southern. and T. F. Pelter agent of the Southern.
 The Central of Georgia has sent invi- tations to all the local freight agents of the city for themselves and family, to- gether with the necessary transportation over it's line. The agents will be the guests of the roads entering Savannah during their stay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
Hot Water Filters Adjourn.

Louisville, Ky. July 6--The National Association of Steam and Hot Water ed this afternoon to meet in St. Louis in June. 1904. The following officers were elected: President O. Oster. St. Louis i; vice president, A. Wright Newark, N. J. i; secretary-treasurer, William Costello New Haven, Conn. national organizer, J. Cummings, New York city; delegate to American Federation of Labor, J. J. Brophy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
New Steamer Arrives.

Huntsville June 6.-The steamer City of Guntersyille built for the transfer ser vice of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad from Nobbs Island to Guntersville has arrived at the latter town and is being equipped for it's daily runs. The City of Huntsville which has been the transfer boat for ten years, will be used as a freighter exclusively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
Huntsville Club Shoots.

Huntsville, June e.-The Huntsville Gun club held it's weekly shoot yesterday aft ernoon and the prize of the occasion was captured by F. W. Kirkpatrick, who made a score of 21 in 25. The average score was very small. this being due to the defective targets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
Getting tho Park Ready,

Huntsville. June 6.-Rustic seats and electric lights are being placed in Call houn park and everything is being made ready for the opening of the summer theatre within the next few days. The Tark will be one of the most beautiful in North Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
Harity Mado Bishop.

ton in this city today received notihca- ton by cable of the appointment of the Rev. T. T. Harlty of St. Leo's church, St. Louis as Bishop of Manila. The appoint ment was made by the Pope and has been accepted by Father Harity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
Aeroaram From Steamer.

New York. June 6.-An aerogram to the Associated Press from the Cunard Line steamer Lucania from Liverpool and Queenstown, says that owing to the fog that vessel has been anchored off the Sandy Hook light ship since her arrival at D. m. today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

We have the latest designs in traps and harness. Ala bama Livery Co, Second Av- enue, opposite Jefferson The atre. Both phones 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
Death of pr. Jones.

ceived here of the death of Dr. Richard Jones in Dallas. Tex. Dr. Jones was a native of Madison county and was re- lated to the Jones and Eldidge families
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
Western Amusements.

From the Yale Record.
 This" said the cowpuncher as he las- soed a coyote. Ifs what we call looping the lonp."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
HORRIBLY AFFLICTED WITH BoILs.

I had a horrible attack of b oils that broEo out all over my body and from W hic h I could get no pos- siblo relief until I b gan taking your medicine, and from my ex- perion nc o I can safely say s. 8. s. io the best blood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Farmers of Prattville are taking q great interest in the proposed canning factory.
 The bridge across the Alabama river at Selma. being built by the Louisville and Nashville railroad company is about com- pIeted
 The Huntsville Herald says: ''The first native ripe peaches seen here this season came from the fine orchard of Mrs. E. L. 1 Fearn at Cottonville in Marshall county, and were very fine specimens for early fruit"
 Tax Collector R. k. Peagler of Butler l called at the office of the state auditor yesteday and made final settlement with the auditor and the state treasurer for taxes due the state from Butler for the current tax year. MT. Peasler is tho first collector in the state to make final settlement.
 Lee Busby, a former resident of Styx river, in this county, and of Bluff Springs, Fla. was killed at Alexandria, La. on the SOth inst With several companions Busby had been arrested by n policeman on some trivial charge and was shot while att tempting to elude the officers. His remains were taken to Bluff Springs for inter ment.
 The Huntsville Herald says: "A fine saddle horse belonging to c. w. Oxford was run down and killed by train on the Southern railroad near Dallas Mills yes- terday The animal had gotten out of the enclosure where 1t belonged and was be- ing sought for when the accident occurred, The horse was a blooded and valuable an- imal and MT. Oxford is very much grieved by his loss"
 We learn on good authority that an ac- commodaton train is soon to be put on be- twen Georgiana and Graceville, says the Geneva Reaper. The train will leave Georgiana in the morning and arrive at Graceviile about D. m.: leave Grace vile a. m, and arrive Georgiana about D. m The Louisville and Nashville will receive veritable ovation from the peo- pie when they make this much needed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

4NOW ID LlluC u DSRln luC WO blood and strengthening the weak places in your constitution. During the cold winter months we are compelled to live indoors and breathe the impure air of badly ventilated rooms and of- fees. We over-work and over-eat, and get too little outdoor exercise, and our systems become clogged with impuri- ties and the blood a hot-bed of germs and humors of every kind, and warm weather is sure to bring a reaction, and the poisonous matter in the blood and system will break out ill boils and pustules or scaly eruptions and red, disfguring bumps and pinples. Make good beginning this season by taking course of s. s. S. in time; it will not only purify your blood and destroy the germs and poisons, but promote healthy action of the Liver and Kidneys and give you a good appetite at time when you need 1t most.
 s. s. s. improves the digestion and tones up the Stomach, and you are not continually haunted by the fear of indigestion every time you eat, or troubled with dizziness, nervousness and sleeplessness. There is no reason to dread the coming of warm weather if and the blood in normal, healthy cor blood that invites disease germs, rlicr bring on long train of spring and SUI stitution, and produce weakness, lassitt
 Eczema, Acne, Nettle-rash. Poison ( tr0.,b1ao arc e,,ra fc -,,al-a fbatr opraor '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
CHILDREN'S DAY AT
 PRATT CITY CHURCH
INTERESTING PROGRAMME WILL BE RENDERED THIS EVENING AT M. E. CHURCH, soUTH-oTHER NEWS OF INTEREST.

Pratt City, June special)-cbildrens day exercies will be held in the M. E. Church, South. tomorrow evening at 5 o'clock The following programme will l,a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
A Good Beginning

the blood good condition the beginning of the troubled baceads itching that make life veritable nenta ne misery.
 Now the time begin the work of cleansing and building the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
Sensational scientific bury ing alive of Prof. Beno 8:3O D. m. Monday East Lake.

We serve a nice small ten der steak. Dairy Depot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
PART II.
Other News.

Palmetto Camp No. 52. Woodmen of the World will assemble at the Knight of Pythias hall at 9:15 tomorrow morning and march to Greenwood cemetery where memorial services will be held and the graves of deceased Woodmen will be dec orated with flowers after which they will return to the M. l.. church, South, and the Rev. w. F. Fonst will preach a ser mon specially for the Woodmen.
 Mir and Mrs. c. r. Atkins left this even- ing for Allensville, Ky, where they will visit relatives.
 Mrs. James Donaldson left today for Lownsboro where she will spend some time visiting relatives.
 Mrs. J. T. Benton. who has been visit ing the family of Mir. George Taylor dur ing the past few days. returned to her home at Moreland, Ga. today.
 Miss Ethel Harrison of Birmingham was the guest of Miss Rosa Strickland today.
 Mrs. Wilkinson, who has been the guest of her sister. Mrs. D. M. B. Hassler left last night for her home at SomervilIe, Tenn. N P. Black of this city accom- panied Mrs. Wilkinson. but will return in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

purifier in tho world.
 Mrs. E-. P. 5MYTHERS,
 Wvtheville, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
THE BEST TONIC AND APPETIZER.

While living in sherman, Tex, I be- blood. I ran down in appetite and energy; was scarcely a b To to got about and had to stop off and rest occasionally. I took s. s. 8. and boz gan to improve at once, and after Q thorough course became strong and woll.
 I think s. s. s. the best medicine I over used as an appetizer and gen. eral tonic. J. G. SCOTT,
 e11 Railroed street, Rome, Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07

A 3-gallon Success" filter and cooler for $500. Why drink impure waterp At s. Spiro's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
MINER IS CRUSHED
 BY FALLING SLATE
FATAL ACCIDENT IN THE MINE OF
 THE CONSOLIDATED COAL AND IRON co. NEAR ATTALLA-T. w.
 NoRTHINGToN lNsPEcTs.

Attalla, June c. - (Special0 = Henry Young, a colored miner, at the Consoli- dated Coal and Iron companys mines here was killed by falling slate yester- day morning. The most of the men work ing in these mines are negroes and since they always quit work when one is killed until after the funeral services. the mines will not be operated until Monday.
 J. w. Worthnston of Birmingham was here Friday looking after his mineral in- terests in Greasy Cove west of Attalla. very valuable mineral land here which they are developing as rapidly as possi- ble.
 Personal Items.
 Mrs. Homer Hammer entertined a few friends at finch Friday night.
 Mrs. J. J. Yam has returned to her home at Trussville after a pleasant visit to Dr. and Mrs. NJ N Vann.
 Considerable Improvements have been made in different parts of town on side walks, the old brick being replaced by cement
 The Hundred Dollar bank sign which "Majah' Leroy c. Harding had painted on the front of the bank building has been removed. the room being ocou- pied by "The Birmingham Store" The proprietor is having shelving built and when completed will be quite a large and up-to-date dry goods store.
 The Rev. w. w. Harris has been grant ed two months vacation by the Baptist church and he will leave the first of July for Lays Spring for his health. He will return every Saturday and preach every Sunday during that period
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-06-07
PART I

AINI l.
 Hail Glorious Army ............ By School Response Reading. ng........,.......By School Prayer........ .........................By By School Song Trust and Obey. ........ By School Opening Address Willie Stoves beclldllOH ..dbilil (OofN Solo, "A Child's Prayer" ......Katie Price Giants ts. Four Boys and Three Girls willie is Mostly Brooches" Jim Duncan "The Little Hunchback" Codie Spencer Doll Drill.
 PART II.
 Recitation. ......,.......M Miriam Woltersdorf "A Letter to God" .......... Mollie Baker "A Trip to Grandma's' Emma Willoughby Pantomime, Lead Kindley Light" ........................ Miss Annie Turner. Light Bearers Song. g......... Twelve Girls Solo. DO All That You Can" Jim Duncan Eong, "All Hair ................By School
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-16
SNOW AND sLEET.


wiafry weather Il Reported 10 Nnm.
her ef localities.
Dallas. Feb. 16.-Reports state snow
fell In many section OF north and cen-
trail Texas and the Indian Territory.
All thrcrgh the western states weather
10 very cold.
Blizzard weather prevails over many
sections OF Texas. At Waco the Brazos
river is rising slowly. and the constant
augmentation, caused by the rainfall
OF the last few days, causes uneasiness.
Ell Paso reports heavy snow.
Eastland reports slsg5t and Ice; with
telephone wires down and considera-
ole damage to stock.
Hereford has had a heavy snow
storm, with freezing cold winds.
Reports show that the present Is one
of the worst storms experienced in
Texas at this season in many years.
Streams are bank full and OVERLOOKING
in many places, while railroad traffic Is
delayed and trade suspended in many
sections of the state on account of the
storm. which has assumed the proper
tons OF a blizzard.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-16
BLOCKADE RAISED.
Nearly BI of the Foreign Vessels Hast
Taken Their Departure

Nearly BiI eff the Foreign Vessels Have
Taken Their Departure.
Caracas. Feb I6.-Slnce g O'Clock
Saturday morning the Venezueians
were awaiting the official intimation
that blockade has been raised They
knew that the blockade was to he
raised but no notification came during
all that day. Sunday morning the
British maB-ofwar Tribune was still
al la Guayra. enforcing the blockade
and preventing the fishermen from
leaving the harbor Al $50 Sunday
morning the government inquired Of
the United States legation whether Il
had received any adyiCes and Fecely.
ca q reply in the negative The gov.
eminent was puzzled until II O'Clock,
when the news reached Caracas that
the captain of the Tribune had mott
fed the authorities at La Guayra that
the blockade was "a sed. At 3 clock
IN the afternoon the Tribune left for
Trinidad
The news received from all the Ven
ezuelau ports except CorO and H!gue.
rote. is that the foreign warships have
sailed away The government imme.
diately on receiving the news that the
blockade had been raised took mill.
tary measures and sent troops in all
directions To crush the revolution
without giving the rebels a moments
respite
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-16
FIRST OF THE KIND.
Dallas Building Trades Council seenrs'
Temporary Restraining Order

Dallas Building Trades Council secnrs'
Temporary Restraining Order.
Dallas. Feb l6.-Judge Nash has
granted the first temporary restraining
order ever issued to labor organiza'
ton In the United States. 1t was done
at the request OF the Building Trades
Council Of this city and prohibited
until the nth. when defendants must
appear In the Fourteenth district court
from further perpetuating any agree
the members OF the Builders Exchange
ment. understanding or conspiracy Ia
the form OF a boycott against the
members Of the Building Trades Coun'
Gil or aiding thereon for the purpose OF
injuriug them" Strained business re-
Iatious have existed between the two
organizations several weeks. The
former refused to longer recognize
Building Trades Council cards. but pro-
pose dealing with each union seper-
ately. and the latter will rot work for
them unless the council card Is still
hEaored.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-16

Washington. Feb. l6.-Minister Bow.
en- expects to begin the preparation
OF the protocols with the representa-.
tives OF the unallied powers for the
settlement Of the claims of the citi-
xenn of those nations who have suffer.
ed as a result OF the troubles in Ven
szuela. There are eight of these
claimant nations including the Unit
ed States The drawing up OF the pro
tocol with this government will be the
frst undertaken Solicitor Penfeld OF
the state department viii represent
the United States in these negotia,
ttons with Nr. Bowen.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-16
MALICIOUS DEED.
Fireman and Engineer Were Roth KILLED
aud Bodies MAngI~d.


aud Bodies MAngIed.
Washington. Feb. i6.-Further in
yestlraiiou OF the Southern railroad
wreck. which occurred at Rayensworth.
Va. early Sunday morning train No
-. the New York and Florida express.
dashing luto an open switch, confirms
the opinion that catastrophe was OF
malicious origlnation. A. c. Jones.
superintendent OF the Washington d.
vision OF the Southern. says that the
track Is known 10 have been in per-
feet shape only a short time prior 10
the wreck and an Investigation after
ward showed tina, the lock OF the
switch bad been broken and had been
taken entirely away. He is more In
elned 20 the belief that some enemy
of the road desired 20 wreck the train
and that u1 robbery vas intended
Both Engineer john Purvs. whose
home was Ia Alexandria Va. and Wal
ter WiKgjntou. the fireman. who
lived az point on the road. died at
their posts and the formers body was
found 8uder the engine and terribly
manrled. Two postal clerks, Victor p.
Hammer and n W Borden. living IN
this city. were injured ia the wreck
quite severely
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-02-16
Securities All sold.

Guthrie. Okla. Feb 18.-John y
Linden. general manager of construc
ton OF the Frisco lines In Oklahoma
who Is here. stated that all the securit
les have been sold and all the town
Sitez contracted for between Enid
Okla. and Denver. Col. on the eXten
sion Of the Arkansas Valley and West
crn Frisco from EBid to Denver
This extension being now built wesi
from Guthrie Oklahoma City and
Tulsa. l. T. The three liaes will con
verge in ons In northern Oklahoma
The ultimate result viii be eireC'
tines from New Orleans TO Denver