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more curiosity,
not unmixed with
amusement, in
the thoughts of
the courtiers as
they watched
Chandos ride
down to the
bridge and com
mented upon the
somewhat singu-
lar figure of the
challenger. His
buildwas strange,
and SO also was
his figure, for the
limbs were short
for SO tall a man.
His head also was
sunk forward as
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a good man was John Widdi-
combe, but he had met a better
that day. Before that yellow whirl-
wind of horse and that rider
who was welded and riveted to his
saddle his knees could not hold their
grip. Nigel and Pommers were
one flying missile, with all their
weight and strength and energy
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WOULD PROTECT GAME.
Wallace Wants Hunters To Get To-
gether and Urge Legislation.

Huntsville, April S.-(Special.)-John III.
Wallace, Jr., of this city, author of the
game law that is at present in effect in
Alabama, and prominent member of the
Alabama Field Trials club, has issued an
open letter to the sportsmen of Alabama
urging the necessity of a more severe
law for the protection OF game. Mr.. Wal
lace says that over 100000 live quail have
been shipped from Alabama to northern
markets this season and that this must
be stopped at once or within few years
Alabama will be importing quail for pro-
pagating purposes. Alabama is the only
southern state that does not impose a
nonresident hunting tax and this induces
hundreds of hunters from other states
to come here and depopulate the felds and
forests of everything that wears fur or
feathers 1--WE must pass a law that
creates the office Of state game warden
writes Mr.. Wallace, extending that Off
cial the power to appoint county and pre-
cinct game gardens whose duty 1t Will be
10 strictly enforce law that will in real
ity protect the game. ! introduced such
a bill I'm the legislature. session of 1S9S-99,
hut IT was so amended by the exclusion
of counties that II was practically emas-
culated. There was no public sentiment
for il then, but we must create demand
for ii now
Mr. Wallace has written bill cover
ing the emergency for introduction in the
next legislature and he calls upon every
sportsman and lover of bird life to as
sist In a campaign favorable to the enact
tnent of the bill.
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FIGHT IMMINENT IN
CHAMBERS COUNTY
Mass Meeting of Democrats At La
Fayette Rebels Against the
Committees Action

Lafayette, April S.-(Special)- a
meeting of the democratic executive conf
mittee of Chambers county ON February
81, resolutions were adopted putting up
the bars against all who opposed the
democratic nominees i'm the election of
1904. A great deal of dissatisfaction has
been expressed concerning the action of
the committee throughout this county.
At a mass meeting of about two hun
bred democrats of the county i'm the
courthouse yesterday resolutions address.
ed TO the executive committee were adopt
that all qualified electors who will promise
to support the nominees of this primary
participate in said primary; second, that
the date of said primary be fixed at a
time not less than thirty days later than
was originally set for said primary; third,
that a call be made for the election of
members of the county executive commit
tee TO succeed the present members of
said committee. The democratic executive
committee OF the county being in session
yesterday, the petition was brought before
the committee. After a short discussion
the petition was dismissed without fur
Their action.
Immediately after the democratic ex-
ecutive committee adjourned the second
mass meeting of the democrats was call
ed at the courthouse. Resolutions were
adopted advising all democrats to abstain
from the primary to be held April p,
stating that the best interest of the demo-
cratic party would be subserved thereby.
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LAST SPEECH IN
CLAY COURT HOUSE
Cunningham Has Many Friends In
That Section of State and Made
More Last Week.

Ashland, April .-(special.)-Snce 1876
there have been speeches made in the
present court house of Clay county, but
DIR, 5ably the best and most effective
speech ever made in the building was
made Friday by Lieutenant Governor r.
NJ. Cunningham. There was large and
representative body of the citizens assem-
bled, although the day was an ideal one
for farm work and the farmers are bad
ly behind with their work.
The speaker held the crowd in rapt
attention-a very marked difference from
the effect produced by Mr.. Corners speech
made here some time since.
The audience was not wearied by the
rehashing of the rate question, but was
entertained by listening to the discus
sion of such live questions as pensions
for the old soldier. the convict system
immigration and education. While there
have been few here who have talked
for Conner, every one could see that they
were only waiting to hear Governor Cum
bingham and then fall in line. Governor
Cunningham spoke at LineVllle last night
and glowing reports come from the speech
he made there TO a very large crowd.
The speech made lere will be the last
ever delivered in the present court house.
as the contractors VIII begin Monday to
tear away the present building to make
room for the new building that Is to be
erected this summer.
The A and 3. railrDad has secured an
option of the Alabama Northern for 80
days. and is operating it in connection
with its road, formerly known as the
lat, rat1f
deal to develop this county. and when
CLAY gets her quota Of railroads she will
stand where she has long deserved to
stand-near the top
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CANDIDATES THICK
OVER IN LEE COUNTY
Five Men Are In the Race for Sheriff
and Other Contests Are
Getting Interesting.

Opelika, April S.--(Specal.) -Polities of
pitch, with five in the race for sheriff
A. b. Yarbrough. John L. Moon T. T.
Floyd, d. s. Robertson and G. p. Butler.
being the candidates.
w. b.. Tucker has announced himself
candidate for recollection to the office
OF commissioner for the Second district
subject to the democratic primary
w. II. Melton and c. f. Mitchell are
out as candidates for commissioners for
the Second district, subject to the demo-
cratic primary.
II. ID. McGraw is a clever farmer of this
county who has announced as a candidate
for reelection as commissioner.
c. r. McCrary is a candidate for re-
election to the office of representative
from Lee county to the legislature
The friends in this city regretted to
hear of the critical illness of Mrs. T. c.
Fitzgerald at the st. Vincent hospital in
Birmingham. She received fall in her
room at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
j. g. Whitfield, South Highlands on
Wednesday, from which she sustained a
broken limb and has since been critically
i'll Mrs. Fitzgerald is the widow of
the late DR., Fitzgerald, who was prac-
ticing physician of Atlanta for several
years and from there moved to this city
where he lived for many years prior
to his death. His widow continued to
live here until her removal to Birming-
ham with her daughter and her husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. j G. Whitfield. about six
years ago.
DR.. and Mrs. w. p. Dickinson returned
home on Thursday from an extended trip
to several points in search of health for
the latter
DR.. Dickinson will occupy his pulpit
a the First Methodist church on Sunday
for the first time in six weeks.
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SOME OPPOSITION SHOWN.
Indications Are However That Merrill
ian viii Get Medical College.

Meridian, Miss. April S.-(Special) THE
proposition to establish a medical college
in this city was again the theme of the
local physicians at a meeting held last
night at the Southern hotel. A number
of the prominent practitioners expressed
themselves as opposed to the scheme, but
the majority of those present at this
meeting, as was the case with the first
one. one week ago, are enthusiastic over
the undertaking.
The general public has taken kindly to
the idea, and it is believed any effort
made to raise a fund by popular subscrip-
ton for the undertaking will meet with
ready response. Notwithstanding the OPP
position of few of the leading doctors.
the claim is advanced that the medical
college proposition is on the fair road to
success, and that the fraternity expect it
to be formally opened during the coming
fall.
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Oil Company Purchases Plant.

Farmers Cotton oil company. corpora
ton that is yet in process of formation
among the merchants and planters OF
Huntsville and Madison county has pur-
chased the holdings of the Butler-Kyser
Oil company, consisting of a large cotton
oil mill, gin and by-product factories. The
plant is valued at something like $4,000
and the purchasing company will be cap
italized at 100000 the surplus capital To
be devoted to additions and improvements.
The mill as II stands is The second largest
In North Alabama and when improve
ments and additions arc made il will be
as large as its rival. the Alabama Cotton
Oil mill also of this city.
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AWonnan's
Gratitude

For more than a year I
had been a sufferer, completely
broken down. ] had not slept
but two or three hours any
night for weeks. | had such
awful misery in my head, and
oh, was SO irritable. | could
not depend upon my judge
ment, and my memory was
failing. I realized that I was
losing my mind, and | thought
the grave, or worse, the asy-
lum, would be my doom. My
doctor said my case was be-
yond the reach of medicine. |
went to druggist and told
him my condition. He recon-
mended DIR. Miles Nervine;
he was pretty sure it would
help me, so | bought bottle.
That night | took table
spoonful, and fell asleep in a
few minutes, the first rest
had in weeks, and oh, | will
never forget that sweet sleep
while | live. | have continued
taking it, and sleep like a baby,
and gain rapidly
MRS. VIOLA BARKER,
Orange, Texas.
Or. Miles Nervlne Is sold by your
druggist who will guarantee that the
first bottle Will benefit. II Ii falls, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
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a Advertising Book Sent Free.

To those Interested in the subject of adj
verfising, we Will send free upon recent
Of 1c in stamps or coin to cover postage.
the l5l page bound book entitled Current
Rates Of Live Publications. This book
contains lists of all publication in the
United States with their circulation and
theIr rates for advertising space. 1t also
contains a complete list of ct cars
showing costs of street car aavestisng
A most valuable book for the old as well
as the new advertiser. Painter-Tobey-
Jones Co, Advertising Agents. 1855 Dear
born St, Chicago. Ill. s-3-tf
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WILL BEGIN WORK
ON NEW CAR LINE
ELECTRIC RAILWAY BRANCH
WILL BE BUILT FROM BESSIE
MER TO IONEsBoRo AT ONCE
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Bessemer, April S.Sslspecial)-It is I'M
derstood today that work will begin to-
morrow morning ON the new electric car
line from Bessemer to Jonesboro and that
the work will be pushed to an early com
pletion when service will be inaugurated
at once.
A franchise WAS granted the Birming-
ham Railway, Light and Power company
for the building of this line some time
ago, but work. has been delayed until a
special switch and crossing could be man
ufactured for the terminal of the line on
Nineteenth street in this city These
switches have to be made in the east. and
according to special order.
1t is also announced that service will be
inaugurated on the new line to the United
States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry com
pany's shops out Nineteenth street in
about two weeks This line has been
completed
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up its own set so as to be prepared to
participate in the biggest single dance
ever given in the south. The old St. Louis
hotel, which is Immediately opposite the
reunion hall, has been fitted up with 5000
cots, with electric lights and other con-
veniences, all of which will be free to the
veterans. The railroads have made re-
duced rates to New Orleans for the ocea
sion and from the present outlook the in
dications are that the attendance will
exceed even that of the big reunion held
here in 1904.
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Increases In Assessments.

Gadsden. April Special THE assess
ments of railroads for taxes for this year
which have just been completed show
some heavy increases for this county, the
heaviest being the Alabama Great South
ern, which shows an increase over last
years assessment Of SG5, The total
assessment of railroads. not including per-
sonal property, Is l.ll5,2s1 ,o6 This IS the
first time in the history of the county that
the assessments have exceeded million
The telegraph companies also show
large increase.
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WE SLEEP ONCE A WEEK

From Friday sunset to Saturday sunset
Battle Greek Turkish bath and trea tment
institute. Chiropodist, now located at 1910
Fifth ave, with all kinds. of baths, cleo
trio, Turkish, vapor, Betz. hot air. bakes
and many others. Bell phone 1886. Mas
sage treatment speciality Jim Parsons
Place Open Day and Night.
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GEN. LEE AND MRS. BRAGG
WILL LEAD VIRGINIA REEL

New Orleans April s.-tSpecial1-Th
entertainment committee of the United
Confederate Veterans reunion, to be held
in New Orleans April, 25. 26 and %. has
issued a call to veterans from other cities
to arrange their sets for an old-time
southern cotillon and Virginia reel,
which will be led by Gen. Stephen L.
Lee and Mrs. Gen. Braxton Bragg on
the night of Thursday, April 26.
1t is desired that each locality make
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Mrs. winsIow,s SOOTHING Syrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold
by druggists in every part of the world
Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHS the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS
all PAIN. CURES WIND collie, and Is
twenty-five cents a bottle.
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GOODNESS SAVES
NEGRO FROM MOB
Had Shot Street Car Conductor
in Meridian
FLED TO FEMALE COLLEGE
Prof. Beesen Argues With Members of
Mob and Promises To De-
liver culprit To Authori-
ties Today.
FLED TO FEMALE COLLEGE

Meridian, Miss. April s.-(Special)-rh
quick wit and determined stand of Prof.
]. W. Beeson of the Meridian Female
college prevented a lynching early this
morning, and sent about seventy-five
armed men and boys back to the city in
good humor instead of with the stain of
blood upon their hands. The mob was af-
ter a negro who shot Branseomb Farmer,
a conductor on the Asylum car line,
branch of the Meridian Light and Rail-
way eompany's system.
Late Saturday night the negro whose
name is still withheld. nut VINO worked
for Professor Beeson. accompanied by a
12-year-old negro boy boarded the Asylum
ear for his destination from town. Tile
negro refused TO pay fare for the boy, and
kept up a heated controversy with The
conductor all the way out. distance of
over two miles At the college junction,
two miles from the city, the negroes
alighted and tile conductor got ON the
ground, again demanding the second
fare
Negro Became Offensive.
The negro Is claimed 20 nave become
very offensive toward the conductor, and
the latter hit him on Tie head with his
fist. The negro then drew his pistol, the
white man retreating towards the car,
being unarmed The negro fired twice,
both bullets taking effect one passing
through the left side. just under the
skin. and the other lodging in the leg, just
below the knee. ranging upward. The
bullet in the leg has not yet been located.
but the other one was found lodged in the
CONDUCTOR clothing
Farmer was brought to the city and at
tended by DR.. Gully, afterwards being
taken to the Matty Hersee hospital The
negro made off in the darkness. 1t after
ward developed that he went direct to the
college and told Professor Beeson about
the trouble lie had gotten into. The re-
ports of the shooting were exaggerated
and conflicting, and an angry mob of
about seventg-five men and boys heavily
armed began to scour the woods in that
vicinity The trail led to the college, and
the mob quickly followed it.
Holds Farley With Leaders.
When the mob was heard approaching
Professor Beeson compelled the negro to
secrete himself, and he went out to parley
with the leaders He told the mob he
knew who the negro was and that he
had made complete statement of the
shooting Professor Beeson argued with
the mob against any hasty action and adj
vised them to return to the city. His
words placed the mob in good humor,
,f.-aI Faff f1tl1x N
the negro turned over to the officers on
Monday, the men and boys retraced their
steps homeward. Several OF them' now
ever, used dogs they had and went chas-
ing rabbits through the fields.
The wounds of Farmer develop not to
be dangerous, although they are very
painful.
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5-Story brick centrally
located, to be sold at a sacri-
fee. Jno. L. Evans, Room
2. Potter Building.
CITY TAX NOTICE.
April I'd. 1905.

Merchants Tax fer tho
year 1906, is now due and
payable, and will become de-
linuuenr en- the lst day of
May, and will draw interest
at 8 per cant. per annum
from said date.
GEORGE EUSTIS.
Tax Collector.
Are-Herald. April Lao.
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City Court convenes Today.

Gadsden, April s.-(special)-The civil
Jury term OF the city court will convene
Monday morning In a two weeks session.
The docket is lengthy and number of
heavy damage suits are to be tried at
this term
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For Road Supervisor.

To the Democratic Voters and Citizens OF
Jefferson County:
am a candidate for reelection to the
office of Road Supervisor subject to the
action of the democratic party.
j. ED HAiGLER.
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Notes and Personals.

Clyde Rice, a well known young white
man of Lipscomb is in the city jal
charged with assault with intent to muir
der. II is claimed that he assaulted Jesse
McGhee, white woman in house on
Twenty-first street last night with a
knife and cut her severely about the face
and on the arm.
Henry Martin of South Alabama was in
city today visiting friends Mr.. Martin
was at one time a citizen of Bessemer
A. X. Murphy and Mrs w. d. Lanier
have been elected delegates from the
First Methodist church Sunday school in
this city to the state Sunday school con-
vention which meets at Montgomery
April %.
A union service was held at the FRS
Methodist church in this city tonight in
honor of the Rev. j. F. Cable. the new
pastor Of the First Baptist church. The
service was well attended.
A meeting will be held at the Beavers
hall tomorrow night for the purpose of
organizing a baseball team. The mem
bers of the order are very much interested
in the sport and it is expecred that good
team will be formed.
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For Representative.

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the office of representative from JEFF
ferson county to the lower house of the
legislature, subject to the action of the
democratic primary.
w. E. URoUHART.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
For Sheriff.

I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of sheriff of Jefferson coun-
ty. subject to the action of the demo-
cratic party, in the forthcoming primary.
ALBERT STANFORD.
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hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Sheriff of Jefferson
county. subject to the action of the
democratic party. ]. P. STILES.
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hereby announce myself as a candidate
Tor the office of Road Supervisor of Jeffer-
son county. subject to the action of the
democratic party. JOE HILL.
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Joe S. Davis is a candidate for road
supervisor of Jefferson county, subject to
the action of the democratic party. VIII
appreciate as much as anyone your sup
port and if elected will strive hard to
do my whole duty. Inquire of those
who know me as to my ability and in
tegrity.
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serofula is eradicated and all kindred
diseases are cured by Hoods Sarsapa-
ril a.
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WORKMANSHIP II u 1 AAdT4Yl

An nfabIe remedy the OF Dug Habits Of all kinds
Sent postpaid at So per bottle Morphns is prepared
Hypodermo or intemause. Delta Chem. Co., ST Louis
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Notes and Personals.

The series of revival meetings that
have been in progress at the First Metho-
dist church during the past week will be
continued through the coming week, but
instead of holding Two services per day,
as heretofore, there will be only a service
at night. The Rev. w. II. Hendrix of
Birmingham will preach tomorrow night,
Tuesday night and Wednesday night.
DR., g. w. Young of Kentucky lectured
to a large audience tonight at the opera
house on the anti-saloon movement in the
state.
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WILL
MEET TOMORROW
PEOPLE OF ENsLEY ARE PRE-.
PAIRING TO ENTERTAIN PRES
BYTERlANS OF NORTH Ala.
BAMA-DR. PARKS TO PREACH.

Ensley April Especial The North
Alabama prebytery will meet at the Frs.
Presbyterian church in this city Tuesday
morning and from all indications this will
be the most important session that has
ever been held by the organization.
The presbytery Will be opened Tuesday
morning with a sermon by the retiring
moderator. the Rev. DR.. J. S. Parks Of
Decatur. 1t is recalled as quite a coin
cidenee that DR.. Parks was the first man
to preach in the First Presbyterian church
in this city.
The presbytery Will remain in session
for three days and considerable business
of great Importance to the church will
be transacted. There will also be several
devotional services conducted by various
visiting ministers to be designated by
the committee on public worship.
The people of the city have made ann
pie provision for the visitors and dele
gates 10 the meeting.
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$4,000 central property
that will net IL IL per cent.
on purchase. Investigate.
Jne. L. Evans, Room 2, Pet.
ter Building.
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THREE (Portst Nselt Co., Birmingham, All.
iH. J. Porter Go. Cne.l AuEsrta, Ca
STORES SIos. N. Reel Co. (lne Macon, Ga
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April lao.