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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

faint, under the mass of carved lum- Der, and they had to lift it off of him with derrick.
 And when the pieces of the bed were got into that flat they couldn't be set up in the bedroom. I think Jacks wife has never had a good opinion of his intelligence since then. He had paid his rent in advance and they had to keep the flat for a month. During that time they slept in the dining room and the magnificent silver ware was exhibited in an apartment dubious ly connected with daylight by means of an air shaft.
 The next flat cost Jack seventy-five dollars, and the pieces of the bedstead lay in the hall two weeks before an engineer could be found to put them together. During that time, Jack tells me that he had one ray of hope. 1t shone upon him from the dark lantern of q burglar whom he met in the hall when he came home one night. He fell upon his knees, so he says, and begged the burglar to come up and steal that bed. The burglar came up and looked at it; and then he shook his head and walked slowly away, deaf to Jacks representations that the thing was worth more than a thousand dollars.
 By slow degrees that bed-which the young couple had received with such gratitude-forced their rent up to nine- ty dollars month, and brought Jack to point where he was frequently obliged to borrow car fare of his wife. For myself, I have always regarded that as the deepest subcellar of humilia- tion. Fate rescued him just in the nick of time. He found landlord who was willing to knock down partitions Phey are now living in fifty-dollar flat which is nearly all bedroom, and though the parlor is so small that Mrs. Barnes pug dog cannot turn around in 1t without putting his tail against the wall she will thank Providence next Thursday for guiding her and the ma hogany bedstead to this haven. Need I say more to prove how little we know about what is going to be good for us9 Moreover, the uncle who gave them the bedstead died last February, and Jack has the pleasure of vist ting his grave twice week. He tells me that even in very bad weather he cannot forego the joy of looking at it.
 HOWARD FIELDING.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

general opinion thatan important class of New York citizens will be the re- verse of thankful. But this is an error My conversations with Tammany men have convinced me that they are all thanking their stars that they made all the hay they could in other peo- ple's pastures while the sun shone and the public was looking the other way. Speaking of stealing, there will some times steal into our hearts feeling of sympathy for the political boss when he has been turned down." whereas we should rather rejoice with him be- cause, having made fortune in five wears by the exercise of abilities worth one dollar day in any legitimate business, he is at last enabled to retire into restful obscurity where not even the grand jury is likely to find and disturb him. As for the remainder of our citizens. the reasons for fervent thanksgiving are too obvious to need mention.
 Passing from public to private inter- ests, we reach field where the phil .osopher can disport himself. It seems Ito me that the best lesson of a general and compulsory thanksgiving should be that after all we never know what lis good for us and what isn't, and so it is better to take chances and be thank full anyway. It was in this spirit that the day was observed in early New England times when they had three sermons and only one dinner, in order to inculcate the lesson that man should be thankful even with the odds three to one against him.
 know a man named Jack Barnes who was married last Thanksgiving day, and he was cheerful almost all the time, which shows what can be &C., complished by determination to make the best of everything. His wife had quite number of rich relations. I don't mention this fact for the purpose of detracting from my praise of his de- meanor on that occasion, but because 1t is essential to the brief story wish to tell about him-a story which illus trates what have just said about the impossibility of knowing what to be thankful for. The relations came to the scratch nobly, and the presents, as country newspapers always. say, were numerous and costly" There were many pieces of handsome silver ware, well calculated to make the judicious
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
A Clear Statement
Expressed by a Man Who Has Had Four Years Experience and Should Know What He is Talking About.

nave used the Electropoise since Octo- ber 1: 90, and can say today that Ihave the ut most con nfdence in it. At times 1 have almost lost confidence in it, but would find the instrument out of shape in some way, |, and as soon as it was readjusted 1t would do it's work as well and as satisfactorily as ever.
 have just weighed cotton this afternoon for a lot Of la boreIs who have been pickin 2 cotton for me, and among them was boy whom my wife had treated for rheumatism last year. His hands and feet were terribly drawn, and he had suffered almost death not being able to walk; but since the treat ment have heard no complaint-is now on his feet and is good cotton picker.
 turning with Electropoiss. use the Elec- tropoise exclusively in my family except with my infant children, but have never thought that understood 1t well enough to risk it with them, so leave that branch of the family to the M. D.'s. My family for the last four years have enjoyed fine health. My first experiment was on my self for bleeding piles.- was cured quickly, and have never suffered from that trouble since. 1 recently had a very severe attack of rheumatism, and had the doctor to write me a prescription, which I had filled, but when got home my wife applied the Elec- tropoise, and l was entirely well in short time, and the bottle of medicine is on the mantel with cork still undrawn.
 The Electropoise will, without doubt, cure levers of most types, dyspepsia, and, in fact, almost any trouble which man. kind suffers with, provided it is properly used and the Eeclropoise is in good work ing order. With best wishes for success in all cases which you may treat, l am your friend, J. M. MEEK.
 Gainesville, Ala, October l, 1894.
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A DETECTIVES STORY.

He Had an Assistant Who Could Not Re-
 sist Temptation.
 "Do you know that the 'hold-up'of train in Virginia recalls to my mind a similar occurrences that took place when was Q young man in tho busi- ness up near Pittsburgh at station named Greensburgh?" said we'll known railroad detective. "The details are very similar. The train was success- fully held up; the express car robbed oS a good round sum, and the robop14 made break for PittsbuEgA e&t4k
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} Shoes For Old Ladies,

ts.We have given this department ou r careful thoughts and attention, for there is no shoe too soft and too well made for an old lady. We have had all our shoes in this department care fully made, well fitted and thoroughly flexible throughout, We have them in lace, Congress and button. Ask to see our Old Ladies' Kangaroo felt-lined lace shoe at $135.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
Cents Department.

Hero is where we claim to be aJ tho top of the ladder. We handle the very best makes only, and we can safely say that we turn out more meD's shoes in a week than any firm in the state. We ask that you see olir line and try on the goods, hear the prices and the trade is closed. Remember we are still selling A. B. Nettleton's best hand made shoes on earth at $5 pair, and every pair warranted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

Pullman buffet sleepers between Birming ham aid Jacksonville. Solid trains through b,tween Birmingham and Albany, connecting at Albany with the Plant system for all points in Southwest Georgia and Florida. No. makes olCse connection at Columbus fer Union Springs, Troy, Euiaula, Americus, tiors at savannah with Ocean steamship com any's sItdners for New York, Boston and Il @ east
 Sleeping on night trains. Macon to Savannah.
 Tor tuTtler information relative to rates. t6EC Gules, etc. apply to
 L. A. CAMP, T. P. A, Columbus, Ca. sOION JACOBS, c. A., Birmingham, Ala. A. Il. STEVENS, Agent, Birming gham, Ala.
 JACK w. JOHNSON, U. T. A.,
 Birmin gham, Ala. W. r. sHELLMAN, 1raffe Manager.
 Savannah, aA
 J. c. HALLE, Gen. Pass. Agent,
 Savannah, Ga.
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Boys Department.

This day and time it takes good shoe for a boy, and we knew that when we were having them made. We had the very best stock that we could buy put into them, and say with out fear that we have a line that will stand the boys of Birmingham for a long winters wear.
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Southern Railway Company (.
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WESTERN SYSTEM.

Schedule in effect November Is, at a. m
 lulnan Palace drawing room cars between Him iDgha13 and New York, uniting at At laIta with the great Washif eton and South, western Vestibuled Limited running solid from Atlanta to New York. Also the U. S. fast mail well known Nos. 35 ard 36.
 Pullman sleeping cars leave birmingham daily at 2:55 p. m, arriving JaeEsonviile Fla, next m orning 9:45, being attached at Atlanta To the GreHt Florida Limited.
 He only southeIn system operating limited trains composed excIusiyeiy of Pullman draw ing room ca1s, ircluGing Pullman dining car, No otEer line makes this time:
 Birmingham to Washington. ..........2 24 hours Birmingham to New York rk.............30 hours.
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aSH0Ei5.S. TlG Smith Shoe to. Are Overloaded in Fall Shoes. All Prices Will be Cut to Re- duce This Large Stock
 fer the ,eIext 30 Days. Every Department is Com plete With All the Lat
 est Styles.
Ladies' Department.

We show all the latest ideas from Rochester, N. Y., in French kid, Rice kid and Dongola. All styles of last the New Rqzor, Needle, Berlin and Greeian. If you wear fine shoes we can please your eye, fit your feet and pocketbook for certainty.
 Our line of Philadelphia custom made shoes in
 TURNS AND WELTS arc the handsomest ever shown in Bir- mingham. We want you to see them and pass yonr judgment on our selec- tlon of styles and prices We show ill this line of goods everything up to date in style and prices.
 Cincinnati is noted for making the best wearing goods for the money in our whole land and country. We claim to show in this stock the cream of her maaufactories, at prices that all can buy and wear good looking and good- wearing shoes at a small cost. This line We know is about 25 per cent lower than you can match 1t any shoe store in the city.
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Over Caters,

We are showing in this department a complete stock of new shapes and styles at soc, 75c and $1 a pair, in all colois. They are just the thing for winter.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
Repairing Department.

sj We have decided to reduce all prices inthis department 25 per cent, to keep all our shoemakers busy this fall. We use nothing but the very best material, and pay our workmen by the day. Good, honest work on every job. Bring us your work.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
Evening Slippers.

We are up to date in this depart ment, both in styles, colors and prices, We can match your evening dresses at about half what they cost a year ago.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
Trunks and Valises.

We have just received new line of trunks and valises from the largest factorles in this country. We will dis count any price you can find in this line.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

For full particulars and testimonials of reliable people write to Dubois & Webb, 1911h First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. for their book, mailed free to any address.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
Children's and Infants De
 partment.

We have the most complete line of children's and infants shoes ever shown, at prices that will please the planter with cotton at 5u pound.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

For Iurther lnIOrmatlOn. sIeeplnE car roser- vation, etc. call on or address
 C. H. HUDSON w; A. dwER, II,IiH, C b P; q A.. Knoxville Tenn. c. A. BENSCOTER, J. N. ROSS, Supt., A. c. P. A., BiTmin g ham. Ala. Knoxville, Tenn,
 J. J. FARNSWORTH, D. P. A, 22O1 list avenue, Birmingham, Ala
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Leave Lake.
.ke. Leave Birmingham.

EAST LAKE RAILROAD. Jn effect Monday, November s, 1893.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

grieve in the seven-by-nine dining room of Harlem fiat. It was to aA happy home of that description that my acquaintance had planned to take his blushing bride. That's enough to make any person blush, but what is Enan going to do on salary of fifty llars week in New York?
 be of the relations referred to was
 e furniture business. His present
 undoubtedly the handsomest of all.
 hs a mahogany bedstead, big
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CENTRAL R. R. OF GEORGIA l. N. Coner and R. z. ayes, Receivers
 sAvANNAH & WESTERN F. R. co. r. N. Comer and R. J. owry, Receivers. Time table, in effect Nov. ] 9, 1894.
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RAILROAD 1IME TABLE
ARRIVAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

LoUISVlLLEAND NASHVILLE. In effect NoYember Is. 1891. at q. m.
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Mail Orders.

We have a special mail order depart- ment, which insures prompt attention to all orders sent ill by mail. Prices cheerfully given on any style shoe. We can save you money by writing for prices.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live bet ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the worlds best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs.
 Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of a perfect lax atiye; effectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and levers and permanently curing constipation: It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in Soc and $l bottles, but it is man. ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Go. only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being well informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11
What Is Impossible !?

An oM bhlloS0bhef haS saia. 'tA0th- tng $ impossible 10 Me milling hea,f." "
 Zhere is 10 rcason m the a00rla aohy 70e shcUM not SeH TiaH0s ana Organs as cheab as any hOase tn Me Sonth.
 We gre manNfaclureys making t700 high grade Pianos-the Bala7oin and Ellington, m Cmcinnah. Also He HameltOn Organ m Cneinnah
 ZHc BaAa70W Piano is ea1r7NIJ and sftenhUfaA1 fonSrue1ed 7oiM He 6est haad and machms z00rk tAat ean be cOmmandea 10 atd m making M 7he reSHH ts c Piano Mat aoiH greatly en- hance Me 0alue of Me name of Balaa0m m khe mnSic Trade.
 zAe Ellington Piano is end0a0ed aofhb eertafn deJfnite gir7ues Qf lone and f01fh Mat a0iAI readily compel admiration, and aOiH create 1Or HseIfa c constituency.
 We StiX contr0t and SeH he tele- brated Haincs B10s. Piano, Wh0se przises ha0e been SNng 6y thc Icaatng arttSts of He 7oorla.
 We hanale Me OIa stanaard St01y x CAark aad HameI0n Organs, Me Aatler our o7on manutactN,e in ChicGgo.
 For Me neW hirty days 70e 10iH ofcr 0t our nez0 z0dter0onS, 2Io5 SetoHa a0enue, Me largest Inducements Mat ha0e e0er 6cen giOen M Bi1mtngham. CaH and see 0uf goods We ha0e c large hne 0f nite secOnd- hana R7n0S and OyganS Maf must be Sold 70 ,gi0e nS r0om for 0Ur nezo St0fk. Do n0t miSs Mis chance. and Me,TIy sa7e from S75 70 SI5o on c Piano.
 / 8. CHAMBERLAIN de5H Manager.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11
IN THE COURTS.

Solicitor Little has filed nienty-one affi- will, it is said, file quite a number of others.
 MT. Bowman's petition for change of venue was to have been argued last Satur- day, but both sides were not ready and the the matter was continued until the 18th instant.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 The non capital felony docket was called yesterday morning In the criminal court and the following cases disposed Of:
 Henry Martin was convicted of grand larceny.
 West Duckett, grand larceny; guilty. Dnckett was discovered in MT. Crowder' s house one night few weeks ago and shot in the head by the latter. He went to Dr. Copeland to have the wound dressed, and was thus caught.
 Tom Sanders was on trial for grand lar ceny when court adjourned. Sanders is charged with stealing a COW.
 The following named gentlemen are serving on the criminal court juries this week:
 No. 1-W. R. Naldrop, J. R. Jones, John Thompson, J. B. Hill, James Leslie, w. N. Malone, Pleas Maxwell, W. b. Hardeman, Wade McFerrin, J. w. Posey, Robert E. Sullivan, James Hand.
 No. 2-J. F. Hawkes., J N. Sell, Joshua Olttls Ds I1JCu6B OhdliCo LN' VI iiAAaihoi w. c. Franklin, William c. Cochrane, w. R. Gsrdlock, w. M. Blythe, Sidney Sandi- fur, Henry Freeman, Dave Reeves. CITY COURT.
 The second suit of Emile Lesser vs. the United States Life Insurance company was put on trial in the first division of the city court Saturday, aud that necessitated car ryng the jury over until this week. This trial was resumed yesterday morning, and Judge Wilkerson organized the juries and took up the first division docket Tor yester- day.
 When court adjourned yesterday after noon the cause of II. A. McNutt vs. the Western Union Telegraph company was on trial It will be finished early today.
 The second division docket goes over. The following were empanelod as jury No. l.
 c. K. Yam, David Gillespie, James Red main, P. Nj. Draper, J. NJ. Band, Roscoe Mcconnell, John A. Keife, N. M. Bailey, M P. Austis, II. J. Slant, w. o. Holne, T. w. Marlborough, O. B. Short, w. E. Pearson.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11
ELEGANT PRESENTS FOR LADIES

ELEGANT PRESENTS FOR LADIES.
 We refer to leather goods, not the ordi- nary market variety, which it is poor taste and still poorer economy to buy, but a line of high class pocketbooks and card cases in heavy solid silver mountings manu- factured for jewellers expressly. We recom- mend these goodssto the most fastidious on account of their elegant makeup and their durability AS well. The prices on them are now, during our dissolution sale, indeed very low. Whatever you p1ay need in jewelry first and last, see Gluck & Black, 2029 First avenue. 129-sun- tues- thur
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An entirely new departure has been made by the EMERALD in our canvassing de- partment. Announcement of this feature is made in another column of this issue, under head of "Agents Wanted for Weekly Age Herald." The new plan enables us to make an offer to those of our readers who desire to enter the field for us that is extra ordinarily liberal. Read the announce ment and, if interested, write for partic- ulars. d&wtf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11
HORSES.

Come to the big Kentucky and Tennessee horse sale at Fies & Sons stable, Birming- ham, Ala, Tuesday, Decem- Der II, 1894, at II o'clock a. m. ., and secure you a fine match team, saddler or driver. STONE, PORTER & WHITE,
 Of Pulaski, Tenn. dec 9-sun&tues
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COLD WEATHER.

Wards coal yard is prepared to furnish you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on short notice. Buy your coal from them once and yop will have reason to become regular customer. Supply of stove and kindling wood on hand. Telephone 4S7.
 11-29 If
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$S5O.OO IN PRIZES.

Christmas present for you! Every cash purchase exceed ing $l secures a chance to ob- tain the choice between a dia- mond ring, a diamond brooch, a fine French clock, a gold watch or a silver tea set of six pieces. All on exhibition at Harry Mercer's JeWelry Store. Be sure you find the right place; the number is 2O2O- lst avenue. ase o-I2f
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NOTICE.

For the accommodation of our city trade we will keep our store open every night until 9 o'clock p. m. Meyer Marx Co.,, Wholesale Liquors, 118 18th street. I2-8-1ot
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11

The Scottish Free church reports for 1893 missions in India, Kaffraria, Natal, Liv- ingstonia, New Hebrides, Syria and South Arabia, with 239 stations.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11

Experiments in pigeon flying recently made on the Italian torpedo boat Aquilla show that the average rate of flight was al- most exactly mile a minute.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11

h city palace, village home and on the farm praise of Dr. Price's Baking Powder is universal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11

The treasure of treasures in the new mosque at Tripoli, Syria, is a magnificent gold casket, in which are placed three hairs from the Prophet Mohammed's beard.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11

NEW SLEEPING CAR TO FLORIDA. Pullman vestibule sleeping car for Jack scnville leaves Birmingham at 2:55 D. n. daily for Jacksonville, arriving at 9:45 a. m. Call on Jack ". Johnson, union ticket agent, for reservations.
 11-22 tues&thurs If
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Piano Tuning.

We have in our employ Prof. William A. Thomas, graduate of the tuning school of the New England Conservatory of Music at Boston. He has also factory experience and can furnish the very best of city references. We guarantee his work, Give us trial
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11

Cheapest Dolls and Toys in the city at Brazer's Book Storej 12-o-5t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11

Eat Alabama rolled oats. They are the best. Certificate in every package. de5 /
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11

The Worlds Fair Tests showed no baking powder so pure or so great in ieav- ening power as fhe Royal
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-11

0. K. Vann, David Gillespie, James Red Mcconnell, John A. Keife, N. NJ. Bailey, M. P. Austis, Il. J. Slant, ". o. Holne, T. w. Marlborough, O. B. Short, w. D. Pearson.
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o jF all the sad and doleful words man ever writ,
 There are no sadder ones than these-My pants don't ft."