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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
HE TALKED TO THE MAID.
The Ofense for Which the Mistress Cut
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The Onense for Which the Mistress Cut
 tingly snubbed Caller. .ats.
 A man of the world was won't to call, not infrequently, upon a young widow, says the Illustrated American. One day the pretty maid at the door announced that her mistress was out of town. On some pretext, however, the man en- tered. He also talked to the maid. Some days later, knowing that the lady had returned, he called again. He was bit surprised when a strange maid met him at the door and showed him to the little reception-room. When she carried his card up the stairs he re- fected that she was not so dainty as her predecessor, and she was not so pretty, though her uniform was similar and her cap was as stiff and her apron as spotless. He wasrealizing how much more the woman is to the dress than the dress is to the woman, when the maid returned and announced prompt ly: Mrs. = is not receiving" The man of the world bit hislip-it was the first time he had ever been denied ad mittance-and moved toward tue door. The maid held it open for him, and as he passed through it she blurted out: "And she says, if you please sir, the maids receive in the kitchen, sir.'
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
ALL HAIL THE CHIEF.
Senator David Bennett Hill Receives an Ovation at Syracuse-Cannon
 and Cheers Greet Him.

SYRACUSE, N. Y., Oct. n.-Senator Da- vid Bennett Hill arrived here from Albany shortly after noon today amid the boomin g of cannons. Senator Hill was met at the depot by committee of prominent demo- crats and the Fourth Brigade band. A large crowd thronged the streets and gave three cheers for Hill as he alighted.
 At his ho tel several hundred people were waiting to pay their respects. The senator was given rousiug three cheers several times during the reception.
 The senator opened the democratic cam paign here tonir ht in the Alhambra rink and he was accorded magnificent recep- tion.
 At 8 o'clock Mir. Hill left the hotel under the escort Of the committee of arrange ments for the rink. band preceded the carriages to the hall, and the streets were alive with people. CannOns roared and much colored fire lit the way to the meet ing place.
 The Alhambra rink was crowded long before he meeting was called to order, and over 5000 people crowded into sestin g space of 5000. Many were unable to gain admission to the hall. Prominent demo- radius of forty miles, and the enthusiasm for Hill was unbounded.
 Senator Hills entrance to the hall was the signal for tumuttuous and long contin- ued applause. It was recognition of which any man might be proud, and Sem ator Hill expressed his usual aeknowledg ment under such circumstances with that we'll known nod of his head. The meeting was called to order by Colonel Yale, chair man of the democratic committee, and Henry J. Mowrey was named as chairman
 The latter introduced Senator Hill, pay ing him a high compliment as to his sturdy efforts iu behalf of democracy and congraJ- uating him on his marked success in the cause.
 Senator Hill stepped forward to address the audience and this was the signal for long continued outburst of applause. He spoke for nearly two hours and was fre- quenuy interrupted by cheers from the audience.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
BLUE-EYED INDIANS.
They Live in Mexico and Are Known
 Griegos."


 They Live in Mexico and Are Known as
 "Griegos."
 In mountain village, perhaps a days ride from Mexico City, lives a tribe of exclusive, aristocratic Indians called ''los Griegos," the Greeks, says the Chicago Tribune. They are light complexioncd and the majority have blue eyes and light hair. They dress principally in two shades of blue and their clothing is good, we'll made and generally embroidered with the bead and silk embroidery of which Indians are so fond. Their houses are better built and furni shed than is usual among Indians. Many have pianos and other musical instruments upon which they play with considerable skill. These .Griegos' have no com mercial or social connections with other tribes, holding aloof from even those who live at the base of the mountain on which their village is sit uated. They raise their own food, do their own manufacturing, have their own schools, churches and social insti- tutions, and seldom or never marry out side of their own tribe. There Is said to be another tribe of blue-eyed fair haired Indians, who have the appear ance of Germans, living in the Sierra Madre mountains in the state of Du- rango. sa ts s
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
A Cat That Loves thc Water.

A San Francisco fisherman has a cat that is said to love water as much as other cats love rug in front of grste fire When he goes fishing the cat Hes quietly in the boat and does not appear to mind how wet he gets When the seine with it's load of living fishes is hauled in the cat seizes the largest one, trying to shake it as he would mouse He does 1t entirely for sport, as hs never attempts to eat the large fish. and lives almost wholly on the smaller ones uaod for bait.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
FEARED THE CAMERA.

Naval Students Who Were Disciplined by
 the Snapshot Process
 The "snap-shot" camera has been 1eered at and sneered at in many places and at many times, and the s'camera fiend" has been excoriated for his crimes, but the camera sometimes performs the functions of dis ciplinarian with success. A naval officer once found 1t more eficacious than any article; of war and more per suasive than court martials It was while he had under his tender care An napolis cadets.
 There was one thing that this officer could not teach the youngest men in the naval academy, says the New York Tribune, and this was not to squirm and start and jump and plug their ears with their fingers when the use to argue with them; when the guns began to roar they ~forgot-the argu- ments. Headings were iri vain and re- proofs were useless. It was highly ridiculous and anything but martial to have lot of young men whose pro- fession it is to make war when war Is needed act like schoolgirls when the sea artillery was in noisy operation.
 Finally the officer hit upon plan. He had a camera "trained" upon his gallant cadets without their knowing 1t, and then he ordered broadside after broadside to be fred The noise was thunderous, and the actions of the cadets were as usual most undignified and most unwarlike A few days later some excellent photographs of the young men afraid-of-a-noise" were hung in prominent positions to be a perpetual reproach to those who plugged their ears Those photographs did their work we'll. The next time the cannon roared the cadets stood like statues carved from stone, petri-a fled with their fear of the deadly camera" and it's brutal frankness
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
CHJNESE ARRESTED.

FL PAso, Tex. Oct. 11.-China men have recently been arrested here who presented forged certificates. The forged documents were printed at Las Cruces, N. M. They were secured by Sam West and another Chicago crook. It is believed hat the same gang have furnished these certificates to the Pacific coast Chinamen.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

water was 8 feet deep in the stores on W ater street. Several houses were blown from their foundations and a number of boats were blown over into the marsh. A great quantity of saw logs from the mills were piled up h the streets at Carrabille. The tide rose 10 feet and the three -masted schooner Grace Bradley was driven ashore by the wind.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
A COMING ATTRACTION.

s'Jhe Princess, "a medley will be given at the Young Mems Hebrew association hall Wednesday evening, October r, for the benefit of Temple Emanuel and tue Young Mems Hebrew association.
 The entertainments of the members of the Young Mems Hebrew association are always of high order and never fail to please those so fortunate as to attend them ].
 That the presentation of 'sThe Princess' will be great success goes without saying.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
ALL ABOUT A WOMAN.

GADsDEN, Oct. 11.-ISpecial. l-In a difficulty at Hoke's Bluff Ed Castlsterry was stabbed in several places and beaten over the head by Pink Cain apd his son |, Steve, inflicting wounds which will result in the death of Castleberry. Steve Cain had made an insulting remark about a female relative of Castleberry, and when asked about it he and his father inflicted the injury described.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
FOUL REPRESENTATION.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct 1I.-A special to the Times Union from River Junction, ], Fla, says: George Dawkins was assas- s:nated by unknown persons while hunting near here today. After he was killed the corpse was thrown into ditch. He was Ia prominent citizen and was not known to have an enemy in the county.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
A Rare Chance To Buy SplendidIy Equipped Newspaper and Job Office

Tn a progressive, growing town of 1000 in- habitants, and the county seat of rapidly developing county. Paper gets the county printing. has good patronage, and has paid handsomely under present mana cement. The newspaper and job outfits are new and in splendid condition. Proprietor will give sat- isfactory reason tor wanting to sell. This pa- per has made as high S3000 clear in year, and can be made to pay more. This valuable property can be bought for $30o0. Do not write unless you mean business and can trade on cash basis. For further particulars, ad- City. se19 If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
BURNED MANY HOUSES

LISBON, Oct. 11.--A dispatch from Lou renco Marquez on Dslagoa bay, says the Portuguese there are hemmed in by 30, 900 Kaffir natives. The town is strongly bar ricaded. The natives footed the suburbs of the town yesterday and burned many houses.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
CAREY AVENGED.

MONTGOMERY, Oct. 11.-A special from Union Springs to the Advertiser says: Amos Ivey and Jackson Hicks were hanged
 today for the murder of MT. Carey last spring. They both confessed. on the gall
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

Bargains in solid silver at Chuck & Blacks dissolution sale, 2029 First avenue.
 10-11-2t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
TIDE ROSE TEN FEET.

; PENSACOLA, F a., O.t. i1.-A special re-
 ceived here today rom Apalachicoa shows that the center oi the hurricane on Monday passed between this city and that place.
 The wind at Apaiachicoia blew from the southeast and the tide rose so high that the
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
THE BEST SPOT ON EARTH

I n E bGSI SfO1 LIN Ehh II
 TO find gold is not in our city. Atleast
 no such place has been discovered. The best place 10 save gold when you buy
 Groceries, however, is atJ. A. LAIRp's.
 Remember tho spot. It is No. 1919 4th Avenue. WE SELL
 Best stove gasoline, 5 gals soc.
 Best fire proof oil, 5 gals COG.
 Best water white oil, 5 gals soc. New Orleans sugar house moiasses l gal lon 50c. | Good New Orleans molasses gallon 40o. Cuba molasses, gallon BOG. | Best patent flour per barrel S3.60. Best patent flour per half barrel h sacks $1.8O. Thin pig meat per pound 10c. New straw berries per can 10c. | New black berries per can 10c. | Dove hams per pound 14c. | Choice hams per pound 12Rc. l Picnic hams per pound 1Oc. l Etst head rice per pound 6Ac.
 Cracked hominy or grits per pound 2hc. 1 Fest leaf lard per pound 1Oc. l Choice Jersey butter per pound BOG. 1 Fresh Tennessee butter per pound 25c l Cleo butter 3 pounds for 60c, Arbuckle's coffee per pound 25c, 9 for 45c. New mince meat per pound 10c. l New barley per pound 1Oc, pounds 25c. l New Graham flour, pounds 25c. 1 Fresh eggs received daily, per dozen 171bc.
 Gran nulated sugar Dc pound or 20 pounds l for $1.
 Charcoal 15c bushel, bushels 25c, by | barrel 10c bushel | Hay, oats, chops and feed of all kinds.
 Dr. Salmon, ,s cattle, hog and chicKen chol-
 era medicine, per package 25c. l Specialties-Best gasoline and lamp oils. l Free and prompt delivery. J. A. LAIRD. PHONE 566. Second Store from Market.)
 1919 FOURTH AVENUE,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
WHERE ARE THEYf

PENSACOLA, Fla, Oct. 11.-Fifteen fish ing smacks belonging to his port were on the gulf during the storm. Nothing has yet been heard of them, aud much anxiety ia felt.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

DAxTER STOVE WORKS, BOTH STREET. 10 between lst and "a av venues. J. Y. b. Jackson, President.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

IKMlNGHAM NUT AhD BOLT MOssne, D 1st avenue and 2sth street. John H. Johns, Manager.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

4 LABAEA MARBLE AND STONE COMPANY n Sawed and Dressed Building Stone. ISIS and 1e2S Avenue A.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

l. hoomS = MCMILLAN LEE CURTAIN [, O manufacturers brooms, 21O6 anu 1IUf MOTHS avenue. teD Z7 U
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

I W. KILPATRICK CO.,, SAUSAGE FAC- J tory, 1908 Sd avenue. Telephone o0o.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

NORTHINGTON MUNGER PRATT GIN lN Works, East Birmingham.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

nIsPAToH PRINTING CO.,. PRINTERS AND U Blank Book Manufacturers, 2113 and 2115 Morris avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

n B. ULSTER, BOOT AND SHOE MANu. U, factnrsr, 1o7 19lh street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

ll O, REYNOLDS, SAW MILL AND STEAM M. Dry Kiln, Avenue and 23d street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

HAWKINS LUMBER CO.,, PLAEINa Mll-a- Il and Lumber, 1st avenue and 25th street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

BIRMINGHAM DRY GOODS CO.,. NANu: 10 lecturers of Jeans Pants, Overalls a&A Work shrts, 2O12 and 2014 Sd avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12
BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIES

ratronirs them and help build up the oity.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

HOGAN & CO.,, SHIRT MANUFAoTORY, IL, 2004 1st avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

CRELLIN & MALLS, BIRMINGHAM BOILER V Works, Copper and Sheet Iron Workers, Mine cad furnace Work, 24th street and Ave nue A. Phone Il 33.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

DIRMINGHAM CYCLE WORKS. B. A. Loos-
 D ley. tho Bicycle Maker and Repairer; over Birmingham Al ms Company, 2o23 Ed avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

ENTERpRIsE CARPENTER SHOP, 1920 Sd E avenue. Counters, shelving and general repair work. o. H. Rowing, A. F. Pierce.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-12

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, CONTRACTING. E Everything electrical. S. Nj. Hanby 6 Co.,, 215 18th street. Telephone 512.
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Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-27
A Postponed PROPOSAL.

81 always like to talk to you, So
phronia," said the youth with a
beetling brow and touch of the
dyspepsia. 81 always like to talk
to you, because, unlike other women,
you have a soul above the mere
frivolity of dress. You prefer to
converse on philanthropy and poet
ry rather than dwell on ribbons
and laces and dress patterns"
81 am sure you flatter me, Mr.
Gushington," said Sophonia, as a
beautiful blush suffused her fea-
lures precisely at the right time,
"but the compliment, coming from
you, is highly appreciated" and
she put such sweet emphasis upon
you, that Mr.. Gushington's courage
was almost raised to the point Of
asking the question he had been
trying to ask for over a year.
"Yes," he continued in even a
tenderer tone, ''you are one of very
few women whose mind is fixed on
higher things than raiment. Iu-
deed you and Miss Wordy, the
great female lecturer upon archaeol-
ogy are the only women l know
who are absorbed in higher things
than dress. BY the way, | went to
see her the other evening. She is
a magnificent woman, and as she
stood up in all her intellectual dig
nifty before the audience | was pro-
foundly impressed with her indi-
viduality."
"Do tell me about it?" said Miss
Sophronia. "How did she wear her
hair, and what did she have on?"
Mr.. Gushington once again post
poned his great question, staggered
out under the cold moonlight, and
mechanically wended his way to
his lonely home.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-27

of life when she began to resent
every birthday as a personal affront,
was attending a sewing-circle at
the parsonage one day when a cry
went up that there was mouse in
the room. Every lady in the room,
except this one, fled screaming.
She remained in her chair, as pale
as death.
Hearing the uproar, the pastor,
who was in his study, came in to
see what was the matter.
"lt's a m--m-mousew the pale
lady gasped.
Indeed! And why didn't you
run with the rest? Aren't you
afraid of mice?"
II am mortally afraid of them!"
"Then why, please, did you stay
in the room?"
81 was in hopes" the lady falter-
ed, that might be scared out of a
years growth"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-27

fond of his coppers as to have ac-
quired the reputation of being a
"leetle nigh" but he was also fond
Of creature comforts. Sometimes
it taxed his ingenuity to reconcile
these conflicting tastes.
The citizens of Milltown were
noted for getting up entertain
ments of a social and edible nature,
called subscription parties" and
Uncle Zeke was almost invariably
one of the participants. He salts
fled his desire for economy, however,
by fasting for a certain length of
time beforehand.
On one occasion party was
arranged in honor of some transient
guest of the town, and Uncle Zeke
was informed of the affair on the
forenoon OF the very day on which
the entertainment was to be given.
mo, no." said the old man, en-
phatically. 81 should have been
happy to go if you'd gin me more
notice. You gin'rally charge about
four times what it's wuth, anyway,
but if had a chance to git ready,
| can git about half my moneys
wuth! AS it is, | can't 20 this
time. It's too short notice"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-27
Battlefield Sensations.

"How does it feel to be shot in
battle?" said an old prisoner, in re-
ply to question. swell, you see
it's hard to describe. | was badly
hit at Gettysburg, and it was some
thing like this: When we first
went into battle, there was scat
tering fire-a man falling out here
and there. The cracks of rifles
and the whizz of the bullets in
creased in rapidity. 'Charger came
along the expected order, and with
cheer we rushed across the field
towards the enemy. Bullets fair
ly rained upon us. A man fell in
the front rank. Close in! yelled
the captain.
81 took his place. Another mo-
ment and | felt dizzy numhness
creeping over me, almost like a
man helplessly drunk; | sank grad
ually to the ground. The roar still
rang IN my ears, but sounded as
though miles off. 1t became dark
slowly, then all was, a blank.
When | regained consciousness |
heard means and groans all about
me. 1t seemed like month before
any one came to me. felt as
though | was burning up. How /
craved drink of water At last
some chaps came, pulled dead
man from off my legs, carried me
to the hospital. lay there month.
When | left there this arm was
gone," and the old veteran shook
his head as he pointed to his sleeve,
and pulled violently at his briar-
wood.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-27
No Rule Against That.

Richard is a rather clever colored
boy in the billiard room of certain
noted club in New York. Like
many others of his race he is pos
sessed of readiness of repartee
which some Of the club members
finds not entirely unenviable. A
few days since, at the pool table
one of the players, having made an
execrable shot, exciting the derisior
of the spectators, turned to the boy
and said:
"Well, Richard, you'll stand by
me, anyhow. 1t wasn't so bad, was
it?"
ut was awful, suh," said Rich.
ard.
"What?" cried the player. "You
criticise, too, do you? | shall re-
port you to the house committee"
"Yes, suh," said Richard; "bu,
'twon't do no good, sub. De house
committee has rules prohibitin' ev'y
ting but telling the truth. Dat'i
all Is DONE"
He was not reported. Harper
Magazine.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-27
To Cure Stumbling.

There are two causes which pro-
duce stumbling in horses that are
addicted to the habit. One is a
general weakness Of the muscular
system, such as will be noticed in a
tired horse, and the other is weak
ness of the exterior muscles of the
leg, brought about by carrying toe
much weight on the toes.
To effect a cure when stumbling
is induced by the latter cause, light
Ell the weight of each front shoe
about four ounces, and have the
toes made Of hard steel instead OF
iron. Have them made rounding
like the shoe when it is about one
third worn. Give the horse week
rest, and have the legs showered
with a cold spray for few minutes
two or three times a day. Rub
them briskly from the chest down
to the foot, and walk the horse fol
an hour twice day. When you
begin driving do not Jog him slowly
but let him walk, or else drive
sharply for mile or two and then
walk. Do not speed him for sew.
eral weeks.
Many farmers horses stumble be.
cause they wear such heavy shoe:
and are driven so slowly that they
partially fall asleep. When you
have light load or a buggy, keer
the horses going at six or seven
miles an hour, or at pace at which
they WON'T fall asleep, so they
won't go down.-Farm and Home.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-27
They COMPROMISED.

"For goodness sake, Mary" asked
the young lady's mother at break
fast, ''what was the matter with you
and Henry in the parlor last night"
"Why, mamma? Whatp" in
quired the daughter, demurely.
"Why, you rowed and quarreled
for half an hour like a pair of
maniacs."
"Oh," she replied, remembering
the circumstances. "Henry wanted
me to take the big chair, and |
wanted him to take it, because he
was company, you know"
"Well, what did you quarrel
about?"
1--WE didn't quarrel, mamma,
only he insisted that ! should take
it and / wouldn't"
"How did you settle it 6nally?"
swell, mamma, we-we-we COM
promised and both Of us took it,"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-27
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Wouldn't Milk.

The director in school district
had hired Miss Merivale from New
York to teach for the summer term.
Shc boarded with Mrs. Rogers, a wild
ow, who kept acow. Returning from
school one day, the teacher found
Mrs. Rogers suffering with sick
headache, and said, kindly, "T'll
milk the COW for you, and eat bread
and milk for supper" Mrs. Rogers
thought it so strange that city
girl had learned to milk that she
looked from the window as the
teacher went down the path to the
pasture. She called, "Come, boss, v
and the gentle old COW came to the
place Where she was accustomed to
be MIXED.
Then Miss Merivale set the pail
under the COW, stepped back three
or four feet, and folding her arms,
waited patiently for the COW to fill
it. After five or ten minutes she
seemed to fear that something was
wrong, and, coming back to the
house, said with amazement and
perplexity in her tones, "Why,
Mrs. Rogers, the COW won't mllkw
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-27

is stamped in the best watch
cases made. 1t is the trade
mark of the Keystone Watch
Case Company, of Philadelphia,
the oldest, largest and best
known factory in the world
1900 employees, capacity 1000
cases daily. Its products are
sold by all jewelers.. 1t makes
the celebrated Jas. Boss Filled
Watch Gases, now fitted with
the only bow (ring) which can
not be pulled off the case-the
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-27

First stranger Slow, isn't it?''
Second stranger-"Yes, very. Let's
go home" First stranger-"l
can't. I'm the host. ."-Minneapo-
lis Free Baptist.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-27
HUMOROUS.

Of all mean men upon this earth,
The champion has been found.
'Tis he who puts barbed wire fence
Nextto the picnic ground.
Washington Star
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-27

"Do men become what they eat?''
asked Proper. "That is what |
think" said Philosophers. "Then
give me something rich!" said
Proper-Harper's Bazaar.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-27

Teacher-"When water becomes
ice, what is the great change that
takes place?" Pupil-"The change
in price. Harlem Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-27

Musician-"Well what do you
think of my new 'piece?' " Critic
-"It needs ventilating." Musician
-"What do you mean?" Critic
"Why, the air is bad. ."-ChicagC
Record.