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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
PRATT CITY.
Retail Merchants Association to Meet
 and Elect Delegates.

Pratt City. April S.-(SpeciaD.- Re- tail Merchants Protective association will meet in the library rooms at the high school building tomorrow evening and delegates will be elected to the Alabama State association of Retail Grocers and General Merchants, which convenes in Montgomery on the 18th and 14th of this month. George Williams, national or ganizer of the Retail Grocers' and Mer- chants association, and J. A. Van Hoose president of the Southern Wholesale Groc- CTS association, will be present at the meeting tomorrow evening and address the association. All business men of the city are earnestly requested to be present, as much valuable information will be given by these two gentlemen. MT. Will jams will be here tomorrow, and in com pany with s. T. Key will make a personal visit to each business man of the city.
 The Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Watson are ex- pected to return to the city Saturday from Shelbyville, Ky where Mrs. Watson has been spending some time with her par ents. Mir Watson left the city few days ago and joined her there.
 The Rev. J. B. Mack DID,, Presbyterian evangelist Tor the North Alabama Pres bytery, was in the city today the guest of MT Job Going and family. Dr. Mack has appointments to preach at Vivian for this evening, Thursday and Friday even ings, and will probably fill the pulpit at that place on Sunday.
 J. B. Whittemore died at his home last night at Taylorsvlle. The remains will be inferred tomorrow at Crumleys chap pei. He leaves a wife and several chill dren.
 Tom Zubu of Deatsville Ala, is visit ing friends in the city.
 Mrs Dunn of Linden, Ala, Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Stanton
 The Knights of Honor held an interest ing meeting last night, and two new ap- plications were received.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church have recently made a quilt, which was quilted today at the home of Mrs. J. B. Amid. The quilt will be sent to the Orphans home at Evergreen, Ala.
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A,d every form of PRIVATE DISEASE. cevual Weakness, etc., etc, are cured un- der plain guarantee
 Ali condolences held inviolate.
 Consultations at office or by mall in- vited without charge.
 treatment by mail for those who can not visit us.
 No written prescriptions. We furnish all medicines.
 Question blanks for man or woman sent free on application.
 O,,r institute is thoroughly equipped ,,,tb all modern surgical. electrical, X ,a,, violet ray galvan faradic battery, aIaotric static machine. arc light cabi- rats and other modern electro and me- nhs,,cal theurapeutic devices for aiding ,,s ;,, the scientific treatment of chronic diseases. ,ndorsed hy the press and people of every section of Alabama.
 The Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot add anything to the reputation Dr. O. T. Dozier has already acquired In the line of his profession, but we know him to be hrother odd Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services.
 Masonic Guide: Dr. Dozier comes from family of prominent physicians, and with his full store of medical knowledge and his large experience in his profession can he relied on to treat disease in the most successful manner.
 Are-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-first street, Birmingham Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
Three CofnGred Shooting Affair
 on Streets of OpeIika,
DEPUTY SHOT THROUGH ARM
Sheriff Hodge Has Narrow Escape, as Bullets Flew All Around Him. Fired Shot That FelIed As
 saiIant of His Deputy.

Opelika, April S.-(Special)-A difficulty occurred here today at p. m. in which J. L. Moon, deputy sheriff. was shot through the arm and John Long was shot and instantly killed.
 A. P. Hodge the sheriff, and J. L. Moon. the deputy sheriff, were sitting on the fence in front of the court house. near the sidewalk talking, when Long came up the street with John Winslett. The of- ficers spoke to the men and Sheriff Hodge held out his hand to shake hands. Long never spoke but pulled his pistol and be- gan shooting at Deputy Moon. The first bullet struck Moon in his left arm in- fiicting a painful, but not dangerous wound. Sheriff Hodge jumped in between the two men and as Long fired the second shot Hodge had very narrow escape from being shot through the head the powder burning his neck
 Deputy Moon Is left handed, and had his pistol in the righthand side of his coat, and being shot through the left arm had some trouble in getting the weapon. He walked away from Long as he Qong) was firing the third shot at him.
 Sheriff Hodge walked off of the sidewalk into the road, drew his pistol and fired at Long, His second bullet struck Long in the breast, killing him instantly.
 It is stated that a relative of Longs who was in the court house at the time ran out of the court house to where the difficulty was in progress and shot at Sheriff Hodge three times.
 MT. Moon was carried to his home and his wound, which Is not serious, was dressed. The remains of Long, who was a farmer, were carried to his home.
 Several months ago Long and young man named Wynn, his step-son, had difficulty with the police here. Deputy Moon assisted the police to arrest them and in the difficulty Wynn was killed. It Is supposed that it was to avenge Wynns 8 death that Long made the attack on Dep uty Moon today.
 Sheriff Hodge displayed great coolness and courage. Deputy Moon is fearless and efficient officer.
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medicine has given me almost complete relief. and I am sure that a continuation of them will effect a permanent cure. Peruna is surely a wonderful remedy TOT catarrhal affections. "-J. D. Botkin.
 Margaret J. Moore 252 Garside street, Newark N. J., writes: "I had dyspepsia so badly that I could not take drink of water without suffering severe pain, or could not eat anything without bring ing on dyspepsia. l took one bottle or your Peruna three months ago, and can eat anything without suffering at ai am as well as I eyer was.
 MT. Edward b. Conn. 3l5 Woodward street Jersey City, N. J., writes;
 "I have had stomach trouble for three years up to one and one-half years ago, when first started with Peruna. After taking one bottle l found relief, so I kept on with Peruna for I was glad that l had found a remedy that would cure me Every bottle I took made me feel better. When I began taking Peruna only weighed no pounds and now I weigh 16O pounds l owe my health to Peruna, and highly recommend it to those who are suffering from catarrh."
 If you do not derive prompt and sats- factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr,l Hartman, giving a full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
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Alexander
ANNISTON.
Net and Twine Company Will Build a
 New Engine Room.

Anniston,, April 8. - (special.)-H. F. Williamson, local manager of the Amer ican Net and Irvine company, has re- ceived instructions from the office of the company at Boston to build a new engine room and a mostening department for the plant at this place. The company con templates largely increasing the capacity of their plant here during the year, and the work may be authorized at any time. MT. Williamson will also begin the erec- tion at once of quite number of new houses for the operatives of the plant. These they will be permitted and en- couraged to purchase on the installment or cooperative plan. The plant is most favorably located for a good business and is being most successfully managed by MT. Williamson.
 The plant of the Anniston Rolling Mill company was sold under mortgage yes- terday and was bid in by W. w. String fellow for the Anniston Rolling mill, which concern held the mortgage The property has now passed back to the original owners, who will arrange for future disposition of 1t. No definite ar arrangements for the resumption of work have yet been made. but 1t Is quite prob able that the plant will be put in opera ton at an early date. w. H. Weller and J. H. Harden are negotiating for the plant and it is thought that they will secure control of it. If they do it will be put in operation soon.
 Ed Morris colored, shot Bob Pope, col cred, near Gates saw mill at Peaceburg last Saturday evening The negro Norris ordered Pope to stay away from his house while he was away at Gadsden at work. He came home and found Pope boarding at his table, and he went over to the mill and wanted Pope to settle up. Pope refused and he then shot Pope in the arm and back Morris left Sunday for Gadsden.
 D. B. Lacy of the Alabama Construc- ton company has made another contract with the Seabord Air Line for grading twelve miles of track from Tampa to the Coosa river. He is moving his gang" this week from across the Coosa to a new location midway between Tampa and the river MT Lacy says that not foot of the old E. SS w. grade will be used on this entire twelve miles on which he has a con tract. though the old road will be cross- ed frequently. Ii is the belief of MT. Lacy that the Seaboard intends to run its main line into the city of Anniston.
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TALLADEGA.
lsbell College Has Lost It's Name--The
 Orphans In Need of Help.

Talladega, April S.-(Special)-N long CT will Isbell college be known by that name. The synodical board of trustees of lsbell Female college met today and form ally turned over the property to the synod and elected Prof. T. Peyton Walton of Tennessee president. Hereafter the col lege will be called "The Alabama Synodi- cal College for Women"
 Parties were through here today pur- chasing options and securing deeds to rights of way for the Atlantic and Bir- mingham railroad, line which was sur- Veyed through Talladega last fall The road will run from LaGrange Ga, through Clay and Talladega counties pre- cisely on the line of survey made last year to Birmingham. The line is sixty miles shorter than any other, and will certainly be built. At Birmingham west ern connection will be found giving this road terminals from ocean to ocean. AL ready 140 miles of the road is in operation, from Waycross to Montezuma Ga. When completed this road will put Talladega on great trunk line between the At lantic and Pacific.
 The city council has imposed license tax of $100 on banana dealers who sell fruit from a car. This does not apply to local grocerS who handle bananas. This action is an outgrowth of a war between the rival fruit companies who do busi- ness here. It Is estimated that 10000 punches of the fruit are sold here per month.
 A subscription has been started to re- place the toy house, bath room, pantry and laundry of the Orphans home burned on yesterday. It was pltible to see the small orphans huddled toget her crying over their burned clothing and precious toys. Here and there could be found dolls leg, or face, charred all most beyond recognition, which a wee tot would hug weeping to It's child's bosom. At the heighth of the connagra- tion little girl made such a lamentation over the prospective burning of a toy piano that a stalwart working man. un- able to stand her piteous walls, dashed into the roaring building, and at the peril of his life triumphantly brought out the toy piano. Gifts of underwear and chil- dren's clothing will be appreciated from any part of the state, as many of them lost all.
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one would want to see. He claims that he was coming up the river in a boat, and seeing the young men shooting craps in the bushes got out and was watching them when one of them asked him fl he had any money He pulled three dollars out of his pocket, when, he ayers. all the white men jumped on him, and after rob- ping him of his money threw him in the river. He claims they struck him over the head with stick and that one tried to cut his throat with a razor, and would have done so had he not been rrightertd off In falling into the river he grabbed hold of a tree which grew along the bank, the river being extraordinarily high. and 1t was this that saved him from drowning.
 The tale as gleaned from other sources is that the negro begged to be allowed to enter the game, but was at first refused. He was finally allowed to come in and through a piece of "nlgger luck won all the money the young men had. They thereupon tried to make him give 1t back by threats and upon his refusal they set upon him and threw him into the river. The young men are known to the po- lice being employees of the Fstele Cot ton mills. who were off on a frolie today.
 Four young men were arrested about a quarter of mile this side of where the affair happened but the negro de- clared they were not in the party that assaulted him. and they were released. The others will be caught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
NEGRO WON MONEY
 BUT GOT BEATING
REMINDS ONE OF THE OLD SONG, "NIGGER AND WHITE MAN PLAY ING sEVEN.UP," ETc.-HAS MAR ROW ESCAPE.

Selma, April s.-(Special) l)-The old song of 'Nigger and q white man playing seven up the nigger won the money and was afraid to pick 1t up," was pracu- caIly exemplhed this afternoon about 2 o'clock in a little clump of bushes on the bank of the river opposite the city
 Residents on this side of the river who chanced to look across the river saw struggle in which one negro and six young white men were participating They saw the negro struck over the head and then saw him picked up and thrown into the river, while one of the young men seemed to be attempting to get at him, brandishlng a big razor.
 The negro called Justify for help and the white men scampered away. The ne- gro's name was Bill Barker and he was as fine a specimen of black humanity as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
TUSCALOOSA
George Gillespie Gets First Life Sen
 tence for Highway Robbery.

Tuscaloosa, April S.-(SpeciaD. What is probably the first life sentence to the penitentiary for highway robbery In Tus- caloosa was the conviction of George Gill lespie in the County court yesterday. The crime for which the negro was convicted occurred near Brookwood, when Gillespie overpowered young white man and robbed him of $35. He made his escape, but was afterwards captured. The crime occurred In December.
 James Carter Cook of Birmingham and Miss Katherine Dudley of this city are to be married in June. The bride-to-be, who has resided here for the past few years, is a native of Kentucky, being member of one of Its most prominent families. She is very attractive young woman and MT. Cook, who Is a prominent lawyer of the Magic City, Is man to be congratulated.
 Miss Jodie Nelson entertained most de- lightfully last evening. complimentary to Miss Susie Grafton of Mississippi. Flinch was the game for the evening, and the lady's prize, beautiful Gibson head, was captured by Miss Marilou Marlowe, while the gentlemens was won by J. H. Chap man.
 The R. E. Rodes chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy have sent a box containing a number of articles to Richmond, Va, for the Alabama table at the bazaar, for the benefit of the Jeffer- son Davis Confederate arch and the Con- federate museum.
 Dr. w. M. Faulk, county health officer. has been elected by the board of county commissioners as the physician to attend the jail and county farm.
 The baseball team of the University of Alabama will meet the Southern univer- sity team on the campus Thursday. Fri day and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
WILL NOT AFFECT MILLS.
New Child Labor Law Will Not Hurt
 Factory at Huntsville.

Huntsville, April S.-(Special. )-The new child labor law adopted by the Alabama legislature, will not affect any of the cotton mills or any other industrial enter prises in Huntsville, all published re- ports to the contrary. The report had been circulated that the operation of the law would compel 300 children to quit working in the Dallas mills, but this is emphatically denied by w. R. Rison, general manager of the Dallas company.
 MT. Rison states that 1t is against the rules of the company to employ any child under 12 years of age, and if there are any younger operatives their ages have been misrepresented by their parents. All other cotton mills in Huntsville have the same rules.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
l Claim to Be Extremely
 FOrtunate.

knowing that my friends are securing trade for me. Now, do not think me in the least conceited, for it is true that my experience in Merchant Tailor ing proves of great value to any gentle man, who, conservative with his finances, desires to appear neatly dressed. I know my business, and rich or still richer, you can well afford to place your order with me for any gar ment worn by men.
 ALEX T. KLEIN,
 Representative of Merchant TaiIors,
 1903 2nd Ave, Opposite P. o.
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peal to this board of aldermen. in eoun- cil. and to every law-abiding citizen, to lend me their moral aid in preserving the laws, the peace and the dignity of this city. A. P FUQUA,
 Mayor. Alexander City, Ala, April B. 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
Alabama Brewing Go.
 "Bohemian Beer" "

We are demonstrating Ba- tavia Coffee and Ralston's Cereals at our store, 1928 s 1uth goth street this week. 1 he ladies are especially in vited to attend and test the merits of the above goods. Tomlin Grocery Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
$45OO-Close in, End ave- nue. Eborn.
The only fixture factory in the South. United Electric Co.
STRAYED-

One black horse mule IT hands high and one black mare mule l51s hands high. Strayed from the Alice Fur mace stables on April End. Any information leading to their return will be liberally rewarded. Alice Furnace, First avenue and Eleventh street.
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ure to certify to the excellent curative quail ties of y o UT medicines, Pe- runa and Man alln. h a V Q b e e n afflicted more or less for a quarter of a century wit h catarrh of the stomach a n q constipation. A residence in Washington has increased these troubles. A few
 ANNrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09
DRS. DOZIER & O.. PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND FIX.
 PERT SPECIALISTS.

Treat successful ly all Nervous, Blood. Skin, Rec tai. V e n e T e a l, Genito-Urinary and Female Complaints and Delicate Dis orders of Men and w o m e n. Nearly all operations of surgical character d O n e WITHOUT PAIN to the pa- tforat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-09

Habitual constipation is the door through which many of the serious ills of the body are admitted. The occasional use of Prckley Ash Bitters will remove and cure this distressing condition.
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Stylish turnouts for pleas ure driving Alabama Liv- cry Co., opposite Jefferson Theater. Both phones, 6.
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Congressman Botkin Cured of catarrh By Pc-ru-na After Twenty-Five
 Years Sufferinu,

In recent letter tc pr. Hartman Con- gressman Botkin of Kansas. whose fame Is a national one. says of Peruna.
 My Dear Doctor-"It gives me pleas
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$85 Foot-Business, 2Oth street. Eborn, the Wood ward.
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FOR CATARRHAL INDIGESTION

4=4&A%-%44~-%4=4-4-4 4%-44-s-@-S>4@ MT Chas. W. Thompson Mem % ' Der of Congress. Fifth Alabama . . District, writes from Washington, . : D. C.. = My cashier has used your Pe- q ' runa for indigestion with the most . . unexampled and beneficial results, . . and cannot too highly or earnest . ' ly recommend it's general use.'- ' . Chss. w. Thompson. . s-~1~%8$4~%S$%-s
 Indigestion is most always followed by eatarrh of the stomach.
 There is no use of taking remedies to palliate indigestion.
 There is no use calling It dyspepsia and then taking pepsin and other remedies to procure artificial digestion.
 The only rational procedure is to cure the catarrh of the stomach. The catarrh once cured indigestion disappears. and there is no more dyspepsia. Taking arti- ficial digestants Is simply temporizing with the difficulty. In this way valuable time is lost while the catarrh Is fasten- ing itself stronger and stronger upon ths mucous membrane of the stomach.
 A very short course of treatment with Peruna is sufficient to cure these cases. Peruna is recommended by the highest authorities and the most conspicuous peo- pie in the land.
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$6OOO-Lot, 4th avenue, near City Hall. Eborn, the Woodward.
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tHNltdliOft " SdRitdi.
 This administration should not neglect to invite and to promote the investment of domestic and foreign capital within our midst Such will prove a most wholesome financial institution to our city, in that our hundreds of 1aborers employed will become the first medium through which thousands of dollars, hon. estly earned, finds its way into our citys circulation
 As a substantial invitation to such cap- ital. and that no reasonable means with in our power should be withheld, I would recommend that franchise from taxation be granted for a reasonable number of years to all manufacturing industries who are now seeking, or in future may desire, to locate permanently within our midst
 The moral and social fabric of this city it's public credit, it's public and internal improvements. all held out to the world by this community of incorporate citi- zens. can only be maintained by observ- ing wholesome laws. We. therefore. ap-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-22
FLORIDA.
HURRICANE STORIES.

Accounts of the hurricane. which
passed over the Gulf during the early
portion of the week, were carried to
Pensacola Saturday by the fishing
schooner Carrie b. Welles. The yes
sci, with about a dozen others, went in
the harbor at st. 10, twenty-five miles
below st. Andrews, when the hurri-
cane came on. This haven has usually
proved "a safe anchorage and is always
made for when rough weather comes
on in this part of the Gulf The hur-
rlcane struck there Sunday night and
the fishing fleet all parted their ca
bles as fast as they We're thrown out.
The fishing schooner Matte and George
of the fleet of Hoist & Co. and the
Weskittle of Saunders & Co.'S fleet
were driven ashore and are total
wrecks, while the Cynosure, also of
the former firm, is on the way to port
with bad leak and other damages.
Not vessel in the harbOr escaped, but
everyone suffered more or less injury.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-22
CAPTAINS BICYCLE RACE.
Capt. simmons of Steamship Cyrus
Carries OF the LaureIs.


Capt Maddrell of the steamship
Oriel received a challenge from Capt.
Simmons of the steamship Cyrus for a
bicycle race, which was run yesterday
to Thunderbolt and back. Capt Sim
mons won.
They were joined by Capt. Schoer de
Boer Of the steamship Voorburg. The
contestants started at 2:30 p. III. by
way of Estill avenue and returned by
Wheaton street. The start was good
one and everything was plain sailing,
occasionally one ahead and then the
other, until Thunderbolt was reached.
Upon the return passage, the excite
ment commenced. Capt. Simmons, be-
ing rugged out in his cycling suit, was
the center Of attractio and received
hearty cheer along the way When
l'Issing along Dale avenue, the speed
of the riders increased and each was
under a full pressure of steam, until
something went wrong with Capt.
MaddrelPs steering gear causing the
bicycle to take a heavy steer, and run
into the fence, where the wheel stop
ped short, but not the captain, who
proceeded until he stranded high and
dry upon a sand bank. Before he could
get under way again the others had
passed on.
Along Wheaton street Capt. de Boer
took the lead, but upon reaching Lib
erty street, Capt. Simmons was we'll
ahead, and kept the lead to the City
Exchange, beating Capt. de Boer 31s
minutes. and Capt. Maddrell u. min
utes.