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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-23
Systemic catarrh.
Notice to Contractors.

Fairmont, W. Va, Nov. 20. '07.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the city engineers office until l.
o'clock, noon, on the 2Gth day of No.
vember. 1907, for constructing a SAM.
tary sewer on East Park avenue.
Blanks may be had at this office.
S. A. SHUTTLESwoRTH,
1t City Engineer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-23

There Will be hundreds of people
ctnl The street tonight, no enatter Ii
ta docs rain. Fairmont can show the
biggest Saturday night. crowds of any
eItyio d its size in the State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-23

That s250,600 paid out blythe local
coal companies to-day will make a lot
Of people feel good.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-23

The stores will soon put on their
holiday attire and they will be prettier
than 3 this year
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-23

Tomato NJ. Swain VS.. Andrew *.
Rohamma ct al. intermediate Court,
in chancery; December rules. Butch.
er and schwenk, attorneys for plain.
tin.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-23
THE LIMERICK CRAZE.

While the West Virginian has offer.
ell no limerick" prize, the follow.
Ing verses have been sent in, plainly
addressed to this paper. AS n contrl.
button to one Of the faas OF the dav,
we publish them for what they are
worth. They, at least, contain no ma.
licioHs inauendo.
There is no harm in rhyming in fun,
with that statement Our story's begun.
But to interject malice.
Without incense or challce.
viii start our good friend on the run,
There are some who would faln 20 Ia
Weston,
Their laurels as poets to rest on.
But the thought of Asylum.
Though casual and whilom,
Might deter them from putting straight
vest IN.
We are taught 10 believe that to write.
With a pen that Is "alry and light
Is a gift to be sought.
While it cannot be bought,
Hence It's aim should be near TO
blight.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-23
FESTIVAL 4. Monongah.

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednes.
day, November IS, 20 and ~ festI-
val for the benefit Of the italian
churches Of Monongah and Fairmont
will be held at the Monohgah Opera
House. There Will be all kinds OF
amusementss: refreshments, lunch.
many articles will be Glanced of each
night. Band, orchestra and dance. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-23

Hon. G, C. Brooks, Mayor of Sudbury, OHIO, also Attorney for Farmers
Bank and Snnbury Building and Loan Co, writes:
al have tho utmost confidence in the virtue of Peruna. tits q great mcdi-
cine. L have used 1T and | have known many of my friends who have OBJ
tanned beneficial results from lis use. cannot praise Pcruna too highlyn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses.
Giuseppe Piscitello and GrazIo Vet
eri.
Frank Daddeo and carmelo Lera.
fede.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-23

Who Knows what isggolng to HAP:
pen before next summer?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-23

Subscribe for the West virginlan,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-11-23

Prince Jonah K~alanianaole, Dewey Hotel;
Washington; D. O., Delegate 70 Congress from
Hawaii, writes:
81 can cheerfnDy recommend your
Peruna as q very effective remedy for
coughs, colds and catarrhal trouble
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
.COL. JOHN P, MAYO
 IS SERIOUSLY HURT
Is Knocked from His Horse By
 a Slant Wire
IS PAINFULLY BRUISED
Governor Vardaman is Pleased With Reception Given Mississippi Ma tiona Guard by the People
 of Columbus.

Columbus, Miss, August l1.-(Special l. Col John P. Mayo of this city, colonel and assistant adjutant general on the staff of Maj Gen. S. R. Kesser, sustained painful and almost fatal accident yestoI- day afternoon at 6:30 o'clock at Camp Columbus" The Second regiment was on the parade field for dress parade, when a thunder and rainstorm came up sud denly General Kesser and staff were on hand To review the troops, and the field was filled with many spectators. The sud- den downpour made the parade impossible and Col. Sam McCants ordered the men back 10 quarters. General Kesser and Colonel Mayo made a dash for tholr headquarters. Both officers were on very fast horses. When making the last street car track crossing, Colonel Mayo's horse ran between a trolley pole and the guy wire, and the wire caught the officer squarely in the neck. He was jerked backward, his horse running from under him. In the fall he struck the trolley post and when picked up was bleeding freely and in an unconscious condition. The ambulance and Colonel LeBarron, surgeon general, arrived on the scene in poste haste and Major Mayo was carried to the hospital where his wounds were attended to. Closer examination showed that a gash about five inches long had been cut in his temple and side of the head Several teeth were knocked out by the fall. Colonel Mayo recovered con- sciousnss in about an hours time.
 This morning he was resting easily, though suffering a great deal. Major Mayo is one of the most popular officers in the National Guard. He has been identified with Mississippi military affairs for many years, and served with disttnc- ton in the Spanish-American conflict.
 It was largely through his efforts that the encampment came to Columbus this year, and it is an acknowledged fact that his manifested interest in everything ih connection with the gathering. and so well attending to the preliminary affairs, is
 largely responsible for thep resent gather ing being such a pronounced success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12


 Yesterday morning Col. w. s. Scales conducted regimental inspections and dC- curate muster rolls were compiled pre- paratory to pay day. Paymaster General Walter Weaver and his assistant, Col. w. M. Hammer, will pay the Third infan- try Tuesday and the Second infantry Wednesday.
 This morning General Kessler and staff made an inspection of the camp and the general surroundings. Everything was found in clean and healthful condition
 Governor Vardaman is well pleased with Camp Columbus, and everything in con nection with 1t, Yesterday he said that he wanted to thank the people of Colum- bus not only for their enthusiastic greet ing which he received, but for the cordial treatment extended the officers and mcm- bers of the Mississippi National Guard. This statement he said was shared by General Kessler and all his staff and everyone at the tented city. They ono and all express themselves as being ovr- whlmed by the kindness and cordiality of the Columbus people and their efforts to contribute to the pleasure and comfort of the soldiers. The sentiment is reciprocated in by the Columbus people who have wei eomed in so many ways the gallant sol diers. and who are glad to have them in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
n ASTELS PICKED UP IN
 THE PATH OF REAL LIFE
BY PERc V CLARK.

All the sacrifices of mother to invalid child, were made for one-third Of a century.
 Say, can anyone tell who will win a crown in the realm beyond the stars? There Is one surely.
 
 Of what are dreams? Why do those we love who have passed out of this life come to us In such peculiar associations? Why shall our longings bring us visits from the dead almost real7 Does the opening of q door, the approach of one beloved in semi-natural garb to one's bedside. the gentle speech, Do not worry about me, all is well with me-" the departure by the same definite course-does all this mean that dreams are mere vbratory sen sations of q disturbed mind-the brain?
 
 Yes, there is an association of dopeties here in Birmingham. They inhapit place building. These children of the hasheesh god resort to many tricks to obtain their souls desire. Sometimes they trade with each other or borrow like good neigh bors. One of them is very excellent me- chanie in iron working. He is the king of the dopetlcs. During the day he uses a very small amount, but when the shad- ows of night begin to gather over the day. he bricks himself with the needle of Nervana until forty or fifty grains has. steeped his soul beyond this jarring world of creeds and brainstorms; where "envy ever walks, and malice oft lifts It's head"
 Alone with the dead during the watches of the night. The undertaker's assistant has a very lonely time of 1t with three dead persons in the house and only the hum of an electric fan to break the still ness.
 One was awaiting shipment to a dis tant state; one was to be buried from the church the next day: and one-took mor- phlne to close g life with nothing in 1t to live for. Well, if her friends, who were very few and poor, did not succeed in raising funds sufficient for q moderate priced funeral, she would go lover the mountain" to the potter's field, her only shroud a plain day dress, in a pine coffin.
 Embalmed? No. The simple earth re- turns to earth by the short way of na- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
LITTLE SZORY Y ,E77US'S MODEST I

l inquired and learned they were on theIr way 10 dedicate monument to the be-
 roes who fell in the battle of Selma So
 while waiting for the train direct from
 Selma to Birmingham, I walked out
 mile or and found near the fair
 grounds large party of Selma ladies and gentlemen and company of ar tillery, gathered about an oblong mound | which l was told was the last remnant of the breastworks which Selmians had T built there forty-two years before On ton t of this mound a granite pedestal = inscribed with the names of those who T fell in the battle there
 Standing back in the crowd, the most 5 modest in demeanor but the most con
 spicuous in appearance of any person there, l noticed General Pettus, It was f cold day and the old war horse was 9 wearing his collar pulled high and his l broad slouch hat pulled low. He chatted l pleasantly with me an others standing n about him. After the "Conquered Ban p ner" had been read by beautiful Selma I . girl, graceful as golden rod" Mss Lal- ? derdale, and the programme of speeches B had been finished, a photographer placed ' his camera to take picture of the mon- l 'h'Shb anu tipoc Nuu nuu tdhen part In
 the exercises, standing about it. Some I la~Ies noticed that the picture was about to be taken without General Pettus, and came over to where he was standing and urged him to take the front place in the group. He very courteously demurr-
 Gu saying to the ladies that he could
 adu nothing to the picture, and insisted
 on remaining aside, but the ladies finally
 won hlm, and he consented to go if one
 or them should stand on each side of
 Dim in the picture. It seemed he had not located the position of the photog- rapher as he started with the ladies he raised his head and peered over the spec
 tacles resting half way his nose, and - looked about to locate the camera. Not
 seeing it. l heard his say in that deep
 voice. Whar aire they shootin' from P
 He always said 'whar and thar with the [ old time southern accent
 " The ladies finally posted him in the i, front of the picture, and that was doubt
 less the last picture ever taken of the
 noble old Roman; and the last words
 l ever heard him say, were 'Whar aire q they shootin' from?'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
AImon-TempIeton.

Columbus, Ga, August 1l.-(Speciai,' Another Alabama romance culminateo in a wedding in Columbus yesterday when Winfield s. Almon and Miss Mary E. Templeton, both young people or Shelby county. were welded here by Judge Joseph E. Chapman. A brother of the bride came with the couple to Co., lumbus and assisted them in arranging for the ceremony, being in full sympa- thy with their plans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
Mother Prosoecutes Son.

Phoenix City. August n.-tSpecial)- Hugh Johnson, 15-year-old boy, was before Judge Kimbrough yesterday aft ernoon on a charge of vagrancy, his own mother being the prosecutor. It ia said that she could not control the boy and swore out the warrant Tn the hope that he would be convicted and sent to the industrial home at East Lake. The boy was fined s25 and not having the money was carried to the county seat at Opelika, where 1t IS supposed that he will be sentenced to the industrial home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
TWO KILLED ON
 GRADE CROSSING
Southern Trains Back Over Joseph Champion and Negro Boy
 at Anniston.

Anniston, August 1i.-(Speclal. )-Joseph Champion. a white man, aged 45 years. was killed by Southern passenger train at the West Tenth street crossing to- night at 7:S0 o'clock. The train was back ing out from the passenger station when 1t struck the man on the crossing.
 The body was frightfuly crushed, caus- ing instant death. The deceased leaves a wife and several children.
 Earl Glass, l6 year old negro boy, was killed at the same place and in the same manner last night at about the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
BETHEL FEMALE COLLEGE
 HopkinsvilIe, Ky.

select school for girls and young women; combines with full and thorough academic work the comforts and courteses of refined home life; off, fers unsurpassed advantages for mu- sleal, literary and scientific study; opens Sept. 8, closes May 27, 1908. Write for catalogue. to Edmund Harri- son, A. M., IL. D., President.
 6-18-iS-t- fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
POTTER COLLEGE

POTTER COLLEGE-
 For Young Ladies. Students from 40 States. Number select and limited. 20 teachers. Departments under special ists. Appointments of the highest order. Recommended by leading men of the U. S Send for Catalogue. Rev. B. F. Cabell, D. D., Pres. Bowling Green, Kentucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12

ashville, August 1i.-tspeeial. l-Ihe neople of Ashville and vicinity on learn- ing of the passage of the bill through the legislature establishing High schools in the several counties of the state met at the court house, and unanimously re
 solved to ask the locating board to place tbe school for this county at Ashville and bound and pledged themselves 10 comply with the law in all respects on tbeir mart in order to procure the school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
HOLT ANDREWS IS
 NAMED PRINCIPAL  Will Have Charge of the Brew
 ton Institute AN EXPERIMENT STATION Electric Light Service Is Being Ex- tended in the Town of Brewton. Company G Prepares for An.
 nual Encampment.

Bhewton, August 1.-(Special 1.-The 19O7-S session of Brewton institute will commence on Monday, September 9. Prof. Holt Andrews, son of Dr. Allen S. Andrews. who for several years was president of the Southern university at Greensboro, has been elected principal by the school board and has accepted the position. He comes highly recommended as teacher and Christian gentleman and no doubt under his guidance the in- stitute will maintain the high standard It has attained. The matriculation fee has been raised from s4.50 to B. made necessary by the increased expenses of maintaining the school. Other teachers of the faculty that have been elected are, Miss Nj. F. Jackson Miss Bertha Seale' Miss Mary Cockerell, Miss Mary D. Stu art and Miss Lorena Smith.
 It seems to be almost an assured fact that Brewton will have an experiment station established here by the govern ment at no distant date. When Prof. D. A. Prodie was here a few months ago making tour of the district, he gave it out that an experiment station would be established at River Falls and one at either Brewton or some other nearby place, and letter received from that gentleman seems to indicate that he has decided upon Brewton. This would be a great benefit to Brewton and the farm CTS of the county. and If it Is secured if will be due to the untiring efforts of Congressman A. A. Wiley, who Is work ing. yaliantly for it, and through whose efforts the Washington experts made a tour of his district.
 The town is having the electric light service extended to the northern limits of the town on Bellville and Douglas avenues and Evergreen street. A day current has been turned on which was gladly welcomed by a large majority of the business men and others who wished to operate fans and small motors Lights are being placed at convenient intervals on all the streets, and the general ser vice very much improved,
 The rainy weather of the past two weeks continues and is doing consider able damage to the cotton and potato crops Corn is about made in most in- stances and the yield will be fairly good The can crop is said to be backward and the acreage reduced from previous years A good quality or nome slown sweet potatoes have appeared on the mar ket and command s1.60 per bushel.
 Company c. First infantry. Alabama National Guard. is getting everything m readiness for the encampment 10 taKe place in Montgomery commencing next Tuesday. The boys have been diligently drilling for some time, and expect to make their usual good showing. Captain Hayes will take between forty and hity ,pan with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12


 This morning Dr. W. T. Boiling con ducted services at Lake Park Pavilion. Sacred music was furnished by the See ond Regiment band from Corinth. This afternoon the Second regiment will have dress parade and to morrow morning, commencing at S:3o, the mintary problems which have been arranged by the two army officers in attendance will be worked out Captain Peyton has arranged these with no small amount of labor. These military problems take the place of the old time sham battle and it Is thought that 1t will be quite interesting to watch. Try the GaWk for haIf-tone and llno -lustrations. Ane.HeraId nulidlnA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
Real Estate.

We will move; have lumber for signs cheap. Pleased to figure on signs. Hermi- tage, Signs City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12

Try the 0awk ter haIf.tone and llRS lllusiratiena. Aas-heraid nullAiaA :.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12

,ounded spirit reminded me the other
 if Byron's words:
 from the heart where sorrow sits
 dusky shadows mount too high,
 'er the changing aspect fit
 cloud the brow, and fill the eye.'
 ct a man, a proud man with a nded spirit, deep in the shadows of a sorrow-a living sorrow. Like an he sits in loneliness wounded by
 that was feathered by plume from
 VII breast.
 said: "Oh, my friend, I've suffered
 one can know; my spirit is wound
 pride is crushed, and saddest of all my faith has forsaken me-" How my heart has gone out to that proud, wounded spirit, and I find myself asking if there isn't balm in Gilead" for my friend of the abiding sorrow 1 know there is not in this life, but surely there awaits one so loyal sweet peace after life's vexations and vanlties havc paled for him into another life. And so as one spirit to another, that knONetn sorrow, l say mdS ihs Rohi- forter of all who are distressed abide with us to the end
 On the Southsde during the past week a real tragedy was enacted
 There was a pretty poodle sometimes seen on the streets, all trimmed, groomed and be-ribboned.
 The rest of the story is told in few lines: man of ungovernable temper; an innncl discretion of the little dog Chlor udaen change of heart, but 1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure ol passenger trains at the nev- Termina. Station, Birmingham:
 (Effective July 1, .10l)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
ROBSON CITY MAY
 BE INDEPENDENT
Law Annexing It to Oxford
 Will Be Tested
HAS LARGE GAR ORDER
Anniston Concern Will Build Five Hundred Cars for Virginia South western Railroad. Maj. Rowan
 Dies at Jacksonville.

Anniston August n.-(special)- )-Hobson City, which is located four miles south of Anniston and which was at one time probably the only exclusive negro town in the United States. may at an early date regain it's identity. which was taken from it last spring by an act of the Alabama legislature, revoking it's char ter and annexing it to the city of OK ford. It is claimed that the law which annexed 1t to Oxford is unconstitutional, and the inhabitants and former citizens or the place have employed Willett & Willett and Matthews & Matthews of this city to test the validity of the act, which will be taken into the courts and thor oughly probed in all of its points. Hobson City was owned. inhabited and governed entirely by negroes. and it afforded an interesting experiment in negro self government, proving very successful as far as 1t went
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12

The Western Steel Car and Foundry company has just received an order from the Virginia Southwestern railroad for the construction of 500 cars of 5000 pounds capacity each. These cars are of the largest size of wooden freight cars and the order represents a large sum of money. The car company has just ad- justed difference with the puddlers, growing out of some trouble with the Sons of Vulcan, and when the men en- gagged in this work return to work Mon day morning, every department of the big plant will be operated to it's utmost capacity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12
BAMA miles .75.

tory.
 He, Ga. ioted nnu- l of t}ra- surro nd -atal ue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12

Just before adjournment for three days recess yesterday the board of Cal houn county commissioners appointed Thomas Aderhold of Oxford and ex-State Senator L. w. Grant of Jacksonville. as delegates to the national irrigation con gress, which meets in Sacramento, Cal, soon.
 After a long Illness Major Peyton Row an aged 9l, one of the pioneers and most prosperous citizens of Alabama, died at his magnificent home in Jacksonville yesterday morning about daybreak
 Major Rowan was born in South Caro- lima In 1916. his parents being William ant Nancy Fullen Rowan, his mother be- ing tho daughter of William Fullen, who was an officer in the Revolutionary army under Gen Nathaniel Greene Major Rowan was reared, educated and began his business career in St. Clair county, Alabama, where he was county treasurer for fourteen years. Having lost nearly all his money during the civil war, he removed to Jacksonville and engaged in the general merchandise business. During the boom days there he was largely in- terested in mining enterprises, and in
 1890 was largely instrumental in the es- tablishment of the Tredegar National l bank, of which he was president until his retirement from business few years ago. He has been a Mason since 1S47. l and vas a member of the Episcopal | church. He married Miss Annie B. For
 ney, a sister of the late Gen. William | H. Forney, and is survived by four chil- dren, Dr. John Rowan, MT George H. Rowan, Miss Sallie l.. Rowan and Mrs. Gasto1 of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12

Congress again changed the form of government and placed the district under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12

If the officials of the General Electric company, which controls the Anniston Electric and Gas company, will agree 10 give the people of Oxford the same scale of rates on street lights as is in force In Anniston, the difference between the company and the Oxfordites, which grew out of a fight for 5-cent fares will be -amicably settled. This was agreed upon at conference held in the offices of Knox Acker X Blackmon, attorneys for the street railway, yesterday afternoon The company has granted Oxford the same rates on all lights now enjoyed by Anniston, but are unable to grant re- duction upon a basis of increased pop ulation without eonferring with the main office in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12

the type i'd Henry ne or cir lritles of many of | 3 of the with, in camps or Jho heard dedication md treas remember dent that a nlonu- one actor ia's his- Neloster's s tst April. ,rsary of 'eally the when old
 who had ie cotton llrew Up
 tc mako | of Gen
 invading " divis- .ssyrians lng from
 had mo-
 { crowd
 feterans,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12

What a train of lem. Sixty years nd came to live Ills in. The ma aXed floors, fine old lace that
 traits on the .n bed spreads work of slaves Q surroundings the Mohicans." and honorah hle der this .oof
 } to offer in
 l pride, she
 property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-12

Tomorrow-social Life in Washington.