The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-05

every form of gambling and Aeclared that he stood as a sentinel on the watch tow CTS to call down the thunderbolts of heaven to demolish every building at the coming Central Alabama fair should any species of betting or gambling be per- mitted on the races scheduled to take place.
 On the corners today the sermon has been discussed, and the reasons there for speculated upon. Selma has always had some gambling going on but the 'rounders" say that less than in many years Is to be found at this present time. and that mostly in private places where only an occasional friendly game is the rule.
 Death of j. N. Hasselvander.
 This morning about o'clock occurred the death of J. N. Hasselvander About six weeks ago he was seized with a stroke of paralysis. A second stroke occurred and all hope of his rehoNry fled. For the past two weeks he has been In an un- conscious condition, but the end, when 1t came this morning, came with a shock to his loved ones.
 MT. James Nicholas Hasselvander was born at Lorraine, France (now Ger many), on the 18th of October, 1s46 He entered the Confederate army on the 18th Of March, 1862, at Okolona, Miss. as a private in Company I. Second Alabama cavalry Col. William Boyle commanding his regiment and Capt. W. W. Daniel his company.
 He was in the battles of Moscow, Tenn, Ripley, Miss, Mud Creek, Miss, Tupelo, Miss, Mariett, Greensboro and Atlanta. He surrendered at Selma on May s1, 1865.
 He was an enthusiastic member of Camp Jones and was ever ready to lend his ot l.. fit of the organization.
 He is survived by his wife Mrs. Martha l.. Hasselvander. and one son, Edward M. and three daughters Mrs. OConnor, Mrs. Frank Bowline and Mrs. Adolph Schweizer. These have the deep sympathy Of many friends.
 Local and General.
 The camp of detention which was in- stituted about seven days ago on the southside of the Alabama river was broken up today. That is all the inmates were allowed to depart their term of probation having ended. The camp will be kept In readiness for any others who may come here from an infected point
 MT. James Jones of Marion was a visi- tor to the city today.
 Labor day was but little observed In Selma today. There was a small negro parade about noon, but the regular turn out was not manifest.
 MT. A. E. Baker, who has been on a visit to South Carolina has returned to his home in this city.
 MT. J. O. Lanham and family, who have been spending some time in Rome have returned to Selma.
 The Rev. J. L. Gross. who has been in attendance upon the big Baptist assembly in London has returned to Selma and conducted services in the First Baptist church on yesterday.
 Mir. M. l.. Worrell, superintendent of the Selma Water company left this after noon for Columbus. Ga., to be the guest of that city tomorrow upon test being made of new ten-inch well which has been bored to secure water for the city.
 Before the mayor this morning appear cd Gilbert H. Johnson and Isaac Parker. charged with an alfray. MT. Johnson Is an original middle of the road populst and wears a Tom Watson button Mir. Parker is republican. He asked Mir Johnson in fun Saturday night If that was a Booker Washington button he had on. Johnson immediately struck Mir Par ker. In court this morning the mayor told both men to go and sin no more and that he did not want Booker to ever become disturber of the peace in Selma.