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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-03
A POSTAL CLERKS FEAT OF MEM

The wonderfully retentive memory of railway postal clerks in the service of Uncle Sam was recently exemplified by Frank J. Thrasher, of Roxbury who sorts the mails between Boston and New York. MT. Thrasher las been in the railway postal service fer about dozen years. A short time ago he took
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-03

First Lawyer-"I understand you are going to give up general practice. Sec sond LaWyer---""Yes; I have a will case in which there is million involved."- Chicago Daily News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-03
Mortgage Deeds.

Robert E. Baldwin to Victor F. Hofer Stevens street, Sox12O feet, $1,6o0.
 Doretta Augur to Eugenia Totten Pine street, 76x15O feet. $2.o0O
 Harry Goldberg to Abraham Weig- berg, oak street, 22x62 feet, $500. Frederick E. Brill ct ux., to Connecti- cut Savings Bank, Oak street, 8 feet $I, 200.
 James B. Hood ct rx.. to Stephen F Thompson, William street, 4Sx125 feet, $1, 800.
 Charles E. Jones to Isaac $. Dicker- man, Elm street, 5ox2o0 feet, $350.
 William Kennedy ct ux., to Victor F. Hoper, No. 115 Ashman street, 3sx16S feet, s1,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-03

Warranty Deed. &.. Isaac S. Dickerman to Charles E. Jones, West Elm street. 5Ox20O feet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-03
Conservator's Deed. Annie A. Martin 10 William Kennedy ct ux, No 115 Ashmun street.

Administrators Deed. Celia c. Martin estate to William Kennedy ct nx., No 115 Ashmun street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-03
Attachments

- Attachments. y s%s z.s5.f5f Carrie Anderson on Theodore P. Ter ry, Dickerman street, 40x125 feet; Washington avenue, 120xS0 feet, s5,o00,
 Carrie Anderson, Jr., on Theodore F, Terry, same as above.
 Christian Ferguson on William J Dwyer ct al, White street, S0x110 feet $2oo.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-08-03
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L. NJ. TARR. Observer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
BESSEMER.
Another Theft Reported-Other News of Interest From Prosperous City.

Bessemer, January 1.-tSpeciaL)-A bicycle was stolen last night from the veranda of H. l.. Bains' residence in Dartmouth avenue. MT. Rains reported the theft to the police and today word was received from woodstock that ne- gro was attempting to dispose of bicy- cle at that place. MT. Barns went down on the afternoon train and identified the wheel as his property and the negro Is now in jail in this city.
 Miss May Belle HILL one of the teachers at the Roberts school, had handsome gold watch and chain stolen today. Miss Hill left the articles in her desk at the school house and missing them on her arrival home, she returned at once to the school house, when she found the articles gone. A negro boy employed at the school building Is in jail on suspicion. A liberal reward will be paid for the recovery of the watch and chain.
 Phil Painter, editor of the Brookwood Herald, was In the city today.
 A New Years tea was held by the Womans Foreign Missionary society of the First Methodist church at Mrs. w. J. Long's this afternoon. There was a large attendance of ladies who enjoyed the pleasing programme and delightful refreshments served.
 The prayer meeting held at the Pres
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
NEGROES OF SELMA
 HAVE CELEBRATION
EMANCIPATION OBSERVED IN A FITTING MANNER AND LARGEST NEGRO PARADE EVER SEEN IN SELMA IS GOTTEN TOGETHER.

Selma, January 1.-(Special )-The cele- bration of emancipation day by the ne- groes of Selma and vicinity was perhaps the largest in the history of the city. Professor Hudson, who is chairman of the committee having the affair Tn charge. gave much of his time and effort to the matter. and the result was a monster pa- rade which attracted no little attention.
 The parade was headed by Ed Walker, the well-known hackman, on horseback. carrying large American flag. He was followed by the grand marshall John Henry Williams. Then came riders on horses and mules, and then the carriages containing the orator of the day, Profess sor Wright, and the members of the va rious benevolent associations
 Vehicles representing the various indus trial and business pursuits of negroes brought up the rear. and noticeable in this part of the parade was the single dray of Brack Martin loaded with six bales of cotton and pulled by one mule. This alone was an object lesson from which much could be learned. If a single mule can haul six bales of cotton on the streets of Selma, the same could be prac- tically done all over the county if the roads were maeadamized. Certainly two mules could bring six bales of cotton from any point in the county to Selma.
 The greatest feature of the parade was the long line of negro school children. There must have been between one thou sand and fifteen hundred school children in line.
 After the parade had passed through the various streets of the town it stopped at the First Baptist church, where a symposium was held, addresses being made on the subject of the negro as he is sean by himself.
 Tonight Professor Wright, president of the State Industrial School for Negroes in Savannah, Ga, made the emancipa- tion day oration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
NEW DECATUR.
Sons Escape Has Given His Mother
 Nervous Prostration.

New Decatur, January 1.-(Specia1.)-On account of her son Claude, aged F years, having run away from home. Mrs. w. H. Bullard is in state of nervous prostra- tion and Is unable to leave her room. The lad ran away December Il with Willie Crawford, about the same age, who IS a son of w. A. Crawford, foreman In the Louisville and Nashville shops here. The Crawford boy has returned and says ne left the Bullard boy at the Sloss furnace in Birmingham and that the Bullard boy had changed his name to Lee Roy Hen derson. Nothing farther has been heard from the soy notwithstanding MT. Bull lard has offered a reward for the boy g return. The boy is rather large for his age and chews tobacco, smokes cigars and cigarettes.
 The man Ed King, who was found dead in Nashville and who was said to be rom this city, is unknown here so far as It IS possible to ascertain.
 The freight business with the Louis vile and Nashville at this point Is heav- fer just now than it has ever been be- fore Notwithstanding the fact that the company has built several miles of side track during the past few years they could use much more trackage at this time. The local business is badly inter- ferred with at times for the lack of suff- cient trackage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
New Year In Belgium.

Brussels, January 1.-Upon the occasion today of receiving the congratulatio of parliament, the diplomatic corps and the Belgian officials King Leopold made a curious response to the president of the chamber. His majesty alluded to the in- itiative he himself had taken upon many occasions. notably in China, and asked the chamber to continue to show the same blind confidence in him that 1t had al- ways done T shall not abuse it," Kirg Leopold continued. "and thanks to the close union between the King and the legislative chambers. we shall be able to achieve things which cannot be explained at this moment, but of which the people will understand the bearing only by the results"
 His majestys remarks created consld- erable comment and are supposed to point to some new development of Bel gian interests in China, and possibly in the Congo Free State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
HUNTSVILLE HAS
 MANY ENTERPRISES
NOT so MANY INDUSTRIES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED AS IN THE THREE PREVIOUS YEARS, BUT MORE ARE EXPECTED.

Huntsville, January 1. = (Special)-
 Huntsville has not located as many ins
 dustries during the past year as in the
 three previous years and as a consequence
 there has not been as much local prosper
 ity. There have been no serious business
 disasters. however. and, everything con
 sdered, no one has much reason for com
 plaint. The new industries and public
 buildings of the past year are: Ninchenor
 & Henderson's spoke factory, cost $10o,- 900; Armour 6 Co.,, cold storage plant
 s10,000; Huntsville Hcep and Heading fac
 tory, SIP, 900; new city school, s25, GOO; Meth
 odist church at Merrimack, $2OO0 Several large factories will be established during
 the present season and one that Is imme-
 diately In sight is large print cloth mill Madison spinning mill.
 Charles H. Gilbert. for several years local manager for the Western Union Tel
 egraph company, has resigned that posi-
 ton and will work in Murphy's brokerage establishment. A large number of Hunts vile patrons of the company have ad- dressed a petition to the district superin- tendent asking that William O. Harris, night operator. be appointed manager. The New York-Alabama Oil company began boring its first well yesterday on the farm of Ben Matthews, three miles from the city. There are strong indica-
 tions of oil on the place.
 William Phillips of Jackson county was arrested yesterday on a charge of retail ing whisky and was committed to jail in this city after hearing before a com missioner. Benton Smallwood of Mar -l.nn charge but was dismissed after trial. Grand Guardian F. F. Conway of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, insti-
 tuted Tupelo lodge No. 261 at Tupelo.
 Jackson county, Tuesday night.
 s. L. Whitten, president of the Southern Building and Loan association, sustained
 a serious fall from the first to the ground | floor of the association building last night and injured his back and shoulder. He will be confined for several days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02

. avery form of PRIVATE DISEASE. ,,e, Weakness, etc., etc, are cured under plain guarantee.
 su condolences held inviolate.
 corsulre tions at cffice or by mall in- v,ted without charge.
 Treatment by mall for those who can- not visit us. - medicines. Question blanks for man CT woman sent free on application.
 our institute is thoroughly equipped ..,,tr all modern sur gical. electrical, x rsv violet ray. galvsno-faradic battery, .,sctric static machine. arc light cabi- s,ats and other modem electro and me- -han,ral theurapeutio devices for aiding ,,s in inc scientific treatment of chronic 1Monteonery Advertiser: Dr. Dozier is ,,,gorsed by the press and people of every 2ion of Alabama.
 ,c Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot
 anything to the reputation Dr. O. T.
 ,r. has already acquired in the line of
 rofes ssion, but we know him to be a
 ,er Cdd Fellow that can be relied on
 ,rrv out every promise he makes to
 e needing his services.
 fasonfc GuIde Dr. Dozier comes from 4 5amily of prominent physicians, and with his full store of medical knowledge end his large experience in his profession can he relied on to treat disease in the most successful manner.
 fAre-Herald: His long record and ap- proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession.
 Offices First avenue and Twenty-nrst street, Birmingham. Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
GENERAL WHEELER
 SENDS MANY DIMES
ENDORSES IN THE eTRoNoEsT POSSIBLE TERMS THE TAKING OVER OF CONFEDERATE HOME BY sTATE-WRITEs LETTR.

Montgomery, January 1.-(special)- Colonel Falkner Is In receipt of letter from General Wheeler. responding to his recent appeal for help from the children for the soldiers home. The general not only sends a dime from every child In Wheeler, but endorses Tn the strongest possible terms the taking over of the home by the state. The letter is as fol- lows:
 Wheeler, Ala. December 29 1902. Col. J. M. Falkner:
 Dear Colonel-Every heart in Alabama must respond with throbs of pleasure to your noble efforts in behalf of the old Confederate soldiers who, in their de- clining years and broken health. often caused by exposure in campaign, or by wounds received in battle, are without the absolutely necessary comforts or life.
 I enclose herewith ten cents from each of the children of this place, some of whom in their anxiety to comply with your request were compelled to borrow even the small amount of their contri- button.
 I also enclose fifty cents from each member of my family. and the one dollar from myself.
 I believe I express the sentiments and wishes of the taxpayers of Alabama when I say that any law enacted by the legis- lature. appropriating all money necessary for the care of those old soldiers, will meet the fullest approval and applause of the people of Alabama, no matter what the amount may be, to attain this good purpose, and no tax will ever be paid with so much pleasure as this.
 These old soldiers cannot be with the people of Alabama much longer. They are very rapidly nearing the sunset of their lives. and the present generation must be saved the remorse which in after years they will feel, if, looking back, they see that during the short time these brave heroes were with them, they were allow ed to spend their last days In want and suffering.
 Thanking you, my dear colonel, for your efforts in this important matter, be- lieve me, sincerely yours,
 JOSEPH WHEELER.
 As you request, I enclose the names of the children who contributed ten cents each.
 List of children contributing ten cents each from Wheeler, Ala:
 Tom Wheeler Blackston, Tom Wheeler Holland, Minnie Demastes. Lizzie Demas- tes, Pearl Demastes, Jim Demastes, John Demastes June Vaughan Gordan Vaughan, Willie Vaughan, Florence Key nods I1udie Reynolds, Munroe Reynolds, Charlie Reynolds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
PRATT CITY.
J. T. Wakefield, an Aged and PromI-
 nent Citizen, Passes Away.

Pratt City, January 1-(Special.)- )-As the bells were tolling the death of the old year the spirit of J. T. Wakefield, an aged and honored citizen of this city. took it's flight. His death was not unex- pected as he had been In feeble health for several months. The funeral took place from the family residence at o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. M. M. Wood of Woodlawn conducted the funeral ser vices MT. Wakefield was a member of the Palmetto Camp No. 52 and Florida Lodge No. 45O A. r. and A. M, the latter taking charge of the funeral at the ceme- tery. MT. Wakefield leaves a wife, son and daughter who have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends
 Lucian Trouloves died last night and was buried this afternoon In Greenwood cemetery.
 MT. and Mrs. George Taylor returned today from visit to friends in Moreland- Ga.
 William Grant, who was formerly em- ployed mining engineer for the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, but now of Dugnoin, Pa, is In the city spending Christmas with his family.
 A municipal primary is called by the executive for the 18th of this month.
 William Grady, w. B. Bynum and George Gauff have signed a call for a mass meeting of the citizens of Pratt City regardless of politics for January g., which has created considerable comment, as Grady was one of the executive com mittee.
 The Hudnol club will meet tomorrow night and prospective aldermen will be named for the primary election, and other business of interest to the club will be transacted A full attendance is re- queSted.
 Mrs. Bailey and Miss Sallie Bailey who have been the guests of Mrs. Frazier Me- Kenzie for some weeks will leave tomor- row for their home in Kentucky.
 MT. and Mrs. Masingale of Springner are in the city visiting their daughters, Mrs. Jim Rogers, Mrs. World and Miss Mae Fannie Masingale.
 New years was generally observed in Pratt City today, as most all of the busi- ness houses were closed.
 The Woman's club will meet every Fri day evening this month with Mrs. Meagher.
 A H. Daniels entertained his Sunday school class at his home this evening in a very pleasant manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
EDENS OF FLORENCE
 ISSUES A FORECAST
WEATHERMAN WHOSE RECENT DISCOVERIES HAVE MADE HIM FAMOUS SAYS THERE E WILL BE
 FLOODS AND sToRMa IN MARCH

Florence, January 1.--(speekal)-H. K. Edens, the Florence weath<r prophet, whose discoveries are rapidly making him famous, gives the --llowEg general forecast of the year 1908: Eve3 nine and one years we pass through Nperiod Of changes, more or less violent at each return, but always marked by the un- usual. We are now passing the Ncentre of this cycle and for this reason antronomi- cal pressure will run extremelf low a. intervals throughout the year 19Hs.
 There will be during the comkg year. 1s4 days of low barometer and tle pres- sure will drop below the danEser line thirty seven times. From the 12th to the 16th and the 27th to the 31st of March, and the 16th to the 18th of September are the three great danger periods tof the year. In these periods you will lead of ''sorrow on the sea'-of eruptions, kearth- quakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and kloods
 Most of the astronomical lows Turing January will be attended or followed by violent changes. by blizzarks or floods-perhaps both. The days q low barometer are the 3-5, S-9 12-14, ISIS, 21- 23. 26-30, and Soli-Luna' pressure drops below the danger line at tho c4tre of all these periods but two. Condifons on the S-9 and 26-30 are especially favor able to blizzards, which if they khaterial- ize. will reach crisis on or within seven days after the centre of the periods given.
 Great cold will follow and the lliz- gard central on the 18th nlfy switch it's tail around through the sbuth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
CADsDE.
Charcoal Furnace of Southern Car and
 Foundry Go Starts Up Again.

Gadsden, January 1.-(Specia1. .)-The charcoal furnace of the Southern Car and Foundry company started operation again Sunday, after the stack had been banked three days on account of a shortage of raw material. The mines can furnish all the material necessary but the railroads cannot handle it on account of shortage of cars.
 The crew of the Alabama Mineral divi- sion of the Louisville and Nashville rail- road from Attalla to Anniston, arrived Monday to begin work on the roads switch track to the Alabama Steel and Wire company's steel mill site. The tenn porary track was laid some time ago and the section hands were brougf< over to lay permanent track. There Is large amount of material to be switched in at once and more tracks are to be construct ed to handle the big machinery which Is arriving daily. When the Wire and Steel company complete their steel plant and furnaces Gadsden will have nine fur naces.
 Andrew Bramlet and Miss Ellen Holmes were married Tuesday at the home of the bride at Turkeytown. They left Wednes- day for Arab, Marshall county, where MT Bramet will take charge of the pub lie school The bride and groom are both well known and have many friends here.
 James Booth and Miss Pearl Taylor were married Monday afternoon In Blr- mingham. The marriage came as sur prise to the parents and friends of the young lady here. Miss Taylor left Mon day morning for visit to Birmingham and they were married the same after noon. Miss Taylor Is the daughter of R. A. Taylor, proprietor of the Johnson house in this city The groom is well thought of in the Magic City. There were no objections to the young man on the part of the brides parents.
 Fire destroyed the store house and con tents of w. w. Blackburn & Co.,, at Lees burg, Monday night. The firm did large business and carried a good stock of general merchandise. The firm carried insurance to the amount of $500, repre- scented by w. P. Lay & Co.,, of this city. The fire originated from a defective stove flue.
 The Knights of Pythias lodge of the city will give it's annual banquet Mon day night. The lodge is composed Of Gadsden's best citizens and the banquet Is quite social event, which is looked forward to with much pleasure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02

Owing to the large number of invalids who have called upon the British Doc tors at their office, corner Twenty-second street and Third avenue, and who have been unable to see them, these eminent gentlemen have. by rquest, consented to continue giving their services entirely free for three months (medicines except ed to all invalids who call upon them for treatment between now and Febru- ary T.
 These services consist not only of con- sultation, examination and advice, but also of all minor surgical operations.
 The object in pursuing this course Is to become rapidly and personally acquaint- ed with the sick and afflicted, and under no conditions will any charge whatever be made for any services rendered for three months to all who call before Feb ruary '.
 The doctors treat all forms of disease and deformities, and guarantee to cure in every case they undertake.
 Male and female weakness. catarrh and catarral deafness, also varicoo.o, rup- ture, goitre, cancer, and all diseases of the rectum are positively cured by their new treatment.
 Hours: to 8; Sundays. 10 to L
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
Historic House Burned.

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock the residence of R. R. Carothers, about four miles from the city was totally destroy ed by fire. The house has been occupied for several months by MT. and Mrs. John Shields and all of their household goods were also destroyed. There was no one at home when the fire occurred and the origin of the flame cannot be accounted for.
 The house was an old two-story struc- ture and sits in a grove of oaks about a hundred yards or so off from the road. It is one of the land marks of this vicinity. it's old walls being full of his toric "reminiscences.
 R. R. Carothers had a quantity of household effects stored in the place and these went up in smoke with the rest of the goods contained therein.
 The house cost several thousand dol lars to construct it in the days when Il was built but could probably be dupli- cated fer 5000 now Some insurance was carried on the building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02
ENSLEY.
Holidays Which Have Just Gone
 Passed Off Quietly.


 Ensley, January 1.-(Special)-The holi- days which have just ended passed off very quietly in Ensley. There were many events of social importance during the past week, all well attended and appre- ciated by our young people. There were entertainments, theatre parties, and other social functions enough to keep the head in whirl during the whole week. There was no drunkenness, no crimes of any kind and everything passed off happily. AS a result, all business affairs have resumed and the business men of the town began the new year with renewed hope of great prosperity.
 The industrial affairs of our little city were never in better condition than now and the new year opens up with the greatest degree of prosperity that we have yet enjoyed. All the plants are run ming on full time and their product is sold as far ahead as orders will be booked by the management Perhaps 1t is not generally known that Ensley is producing a thousand tons of steel rai per day. and 1t is not known that these are, perhaps, the only open hearth steel rails produced in the world.
 J. B. McClary, manager of the Bir- mingham Railway Light and Power com- pany was in Ensley yesterday afternoon looking over the properties of the com pany. MT. McClary Is always on the alert to do whatever can be done for the improvement of the system and the ac- commodations of its patrons, and he daily receives, 1t may be, the silent thanks of the people for the splendid service that Ensley gets. He has many friends here who are always glad to see him.
 MT. and Mrs. w. J. Martin entertained at dining at their beautiful little home, avenue F and Twenty-seaond street on Tuesday of this week Those who had the pleasure of participating were pr. and Mrs. o. Whitfield of Birmingham, Miss Fannie Whitfield, Mrs. M. Wolley, Miss Maud Wolley, Mrs. John E. Far rington, Miss Minnie Wells and Newton Whitfield
 Mrs. E. B. Mills has the heartfelt sym pathy of the entire city over the death of her son, w. A. Bird, who was killed near Jacksonville, Fla, by falling from a train while in motion. MT. Bird left Ensley a few days before Christmas and was ex- pectng to return to spend the new year with his mother and was on his way home when he was killed. He was a salesman of ability, trusted by his em- ployers and respected by all who knew him, and his untimely death is mourned by a great circle of friends.