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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30
A JUBILEE CELEBRATION.

Fifty years Is long time-much more than the average lifetime. Men, there- fore, naturally note such periods. Just now Messrs. Perry Davis & Son of Provi- dsnco, R. l., the proprietors of Pain Killer, are celebrating the jubilee of that good old household remedy, and have doubled the capacity of their bottles with out increasing the price. This will of course make Pain Killer more popular than ever. For fifty years it has been the family medicine chest in countless homes in every country on the globe. Once given a trial, il stays in any home, where. when anything happens, the bottle is reached for.
 When one reflects that two years is the average life of a patent medicine, these fifty years prove very plainly that if Pain Killer had not been all that it claims it would have gone into oblivion long years ago. The old limitations of Pain Killer have gone the way of all substitutes, and the newer '.just as goodso are following ou, for as long as some things are recog- nized as better than others Pain Killer will be recognized as the best and quickest relief for internal or external pain.
 When anything happens to you or yours, niue times out of ten you can cure it your self with Pain Killer. 9-7-eod lot
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30
LEGITIMATE SHOWS.
DISTINCTION BETWEEN A GENUINE ARTr

DISTINCTION BETWEEN GENUINE ARTI-
 GLE AND vILLAINoUs FAKE.
 When you see one circus you see all, is common saying. This may have been true some ten years ago and may be ap- piled at the present day in most instances, but "survival of the Attest" has asserted it's sway and there are but two representa- tive modern shows, namely, the Barnum & Bailey aad Forepaugh shows. These two have grown beyond the circus line and incorporated so many other features that they are entitled to be called institutions, conducted on sound, honest, business principles, where everybody can go with safety without run ming any risk of being approached by con- fdence men, card sharpers, pickpockets or any other kind of human sharks, as is the case with some of tLe combinations that travel all over this country and have those kind of 'oullaws' specially engaged for the purpose-of "robbing" the people.
 With glaring advertising material they lay claim to be the worlds "greatest,' ,' ''largestn and ''only" shows, etc., etc. These shining announcements, however, and the way these parties are trying to im- itate and 'steal'' advertising ideas from the above mentioned legitimate and unap- proachable shows is gradually dawning upon the people, and some of the so-called ''great shows' are beginning to get their Just ueseTt5, dS peOple are ODJeCbInB mofS every year to being imposed upon h that way. To insure their patrons perfect safety in every respect the Barnum & Bailey shows carry with them a large force of the best detectives in the coun- try, who are scattered all over the ground, and it goes without saying that there are no "hy games' of any kind or description al- lowed in that neigh borhood. The papers everywhere speak in the very highest terms of the Barnum & Bailey's greatest show ou earth this year, saying that it is larger and better than ever, and the capacity of their: mammoth tents is tested at every place they visit.
 Their grand, new street parade, which takes place at o'clock every morning, is said to be beyond imagination in it's grandeur and size, being over one and g halt miles long. The msnagerie, ring per- formances and innumerable acrobatic fea- lures are said to be the most magnificent ever seen, while the ethnological congress of savage tribes is a most laudable project grandly carried out. Its magnifcence and grandeur is of such character as to com mend it to parents and guardians. It's historical truth and accuracy renders it most instructive to youth.
 This, the tgreatsstIshow on earth, ' will arrive here with sixty cars on October 5, double the number of any other show, and that tells the whole story.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30
Splint Coal, unequaled.
WITH THE CHURCHES.
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First Presbyterian church-Preaching at Il o'clock by Rev. H. w. Finn; no service at night.
 Southslde Baptist church-At il a. m. Dr. Hale breaches on "The Ordinance of Baptism.D A number will be baptized at tue conclusion of the sermon.
 Congregation Emanuel-Rosh Hashonah New Years services; services will be held at the Temple Emanuel Sunday evening at o'clock sharp, and Monday morning at 10 o'clock sharp.
 First Baptist church, corner Twenty second street and Sixth avenue, Rev. B. D. Gray, D. D. pastor-Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.; L. J. Haley, Jr., superintend- ent.. Preaching at Il a. m. and 7:45 p. m. vices. All are invited.
 .sThe Law of Pardon to the Alien' at Il a. m., and "Selfishnesso at 7:45 p. m., will be the important subjects discussed from the pulpit of the Christian church to- day. Have you accepted Christ? If not, Q warm and urgent invitation is extended es- pecially to you. Comel Christian En- deavor meeting at 6:45 p. m.
 Services at South Highlands Presbyterian church, Sunday, September 30, at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m. Rev. John Bar rbour, pastor. Miss Herndon at the organ; solo and quar- tette by MT. J. H. Yeates and choir; Miss Ruffner and MT. Francis will sing duet. Evening, violin solo by MT. Norton, Raff's sCaratina;" offertory by Miss Ruffner.
 Cumberland Presbyterian church, cor her Eighteenth street and Fifth avenue. Preaching at Il a. m. and 7:45 p. m. by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Stain back. Subject for morning, ssMissionary Address;' even- ing, 'Address to the Sleepers. The ser vices will be protracted, morning and evening, through the week, and everybody is earnestly solicited to attend.
 Rev. Spencer Shell, who has been for seven years pastor of the First Congrega- tioual church here, has accepted g call to the pastorate of the College church at Tal- ladega MT. Shell graduated at Talladega college nine years ago. His work there be- gins at once, and today will be his last Sunday with the church here. Good con. gregatiops will listen to his sermons at Il k. m. and p. m.
 Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, corner Nineteenth street and Avenue C. Preaching at Il 8. n. no service at night; Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Rev. G. ". Tupper, who has been serving as supply pastor for the past four months, will preach his farewell sermon in the morning. Ev- erybody invited to hear this eloquent young preacher for the last time. Good singing by the choir. Rev. George E. Morse, pastor.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30
Notice to Contractors.

CEALED proposals will be received by the O Court of County Commissioners of Jefferson county, Alabama, until 12 m., October 9th, 1894, for an iron bridge, complete, across the Warrior river near the town of Warrior, Ala, according to plans and specifications on nle in the office of the county engineer in the court house of said county.
 of contractor for the faithful performance of the contract.
 The said Court of County Commissioners re- serve the right to reject any or all bids.
 No proposal will be considered unless the party offering it shall furnish evidence satis- has the necessary facilities, together with suf- tcent pecuniary resources, to fulfill the condi- tions of the contract and specifications, pro- vided such contract should be awarded to him. Company or firm bidding will give the individ- ual names, as well as the name of the firm, with their address. se26 til Oc6
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30

When you are in Selma go to the Parlor cafe. Meals 35 cents. 9-21-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30

Homing instincts of the swallow have been utilized in England.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30
ORGANS.

We have handled it for several years and it always gives satisfaction. We have old sev- eral hundred of them in the state and we haven't single customer who is not well pleased. Cali in and see them or write us for catalogues.
 GILBERT CARTER co. 's MUSIC STORE.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30
THE BEST SPOT ON EARTH

 Remember tho spot It is No. 1919 4th Avenue. WE SELL Best stove gasoline, 5 gals soc. Best fire proof oil, 5 gals 600. Best water white oil, 5 gals
 soc.
 New Orleans sugar house moiasees 1 gall
 lon Soc.
 Good New Orleans molasses gallon 40c. Cuba molasses, gallon BOG. Best patent four per barrel S3.65. Best patent flour per half barrel $I.95. 1bin pig meat per pound 10c. New strawberries per can 10c. New blackberries per can 100. Dove hams per pound 14c. Choice hams per pound 12Rc. Picnic hams per pound 10c. Fest head rice per pound 6Ac. Cracked homiDy or grits per pound 2hc. Fest leaf lard per pound 10c. Choice Jersey butter per pound BOG. Fresh Tennessee butter per pound 25c Cleo butter pounds for 50c. Arbuckle's coffee per pound 25c, 2 for 45c. Loose raisins Ter pound 7hc. Stem (London layers) 10c. Currants lbest quality) 5c. Fresh eggs received daily, per dozen 15c. Gran nulated sugar Dc pound or 20 pounds
 for $1.
 Charcoal 15c bushel, 2 bushels 25c. by
 barrel 10c a bushel Hay. oats, chops and feed of all kinds. Dr. Salmon's cattle, hog and chlcKen chol-
 era medicine, per package 25c. Specialties-Rest gasoline and lamp oils.
 Free and prompt delivery.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30
Excursions to All Texas
 Points.

Tickets will be sold via the Queen and Crescent Route via New Orleans or Shreve- port on September % and October 9 at the the round trip. For further information call on or write J. R. McGregor, No. 2005 First ave nue, 'phone 602, Birmingham, or A. J. Lytle, division passenger agent, Cha tanooga, Tenn. J. R. McGREGoR.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30
A Rare Chance To Buy SpIendidly Equipped Newspaper and Job Office

In 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 management. The newspaper and job outfits new and in splendid condition. Proprietor will give sat- isfactory reason for wanting to sell. This pa- per has made as high as $3000 clear in year, and can be made to pay more. This valuable write unless you mean business and can trade on a cash basis. For further particulars, ad- dress at once, G z, care Age Herald. this City. se19 If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30
EVERYTHING REDUCED.

Not only in watches do we offer great bargains; every other article is similarly reduced in price. We wond call attention to our large stock of fine presen tation goods. Those who have to make wedding presents these days can get for their cash now more than thty ever got before. Everything coming from Gluck & Black is the more appreciated because the people know it is good,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30

grape vine at Anjou, France, which grows close to large apple tree, has de- veloped full bunch of small apples on a stem which is usually set with grapes. -l
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30

IF YOUR BACK ACHES, Or you are all worn out, really good for noth ing, 1t is general debility, Try BROWNS IRON BfTTEHS. t will cure you, cleanse your liver, and givl
 good appetite.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-30
UNIT HOME.

1912 PARK AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, ALA. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TREATMENT AND TEACHING.
 Public lecture every Sunday, 3:30 p. m. Parlor talk every Thursday, 3:30 p. m. for women only. Public parlor talk every Friday, at 7:3O p. m.
 Free will offerings received at all public meetings. Glasses formed and instructions given in mental healing, how to get well, howsto keep well.
 Mind is as powerful as it has knowledge to claim for itself.
 Terms can be had for instruction by ap- plication to MRS. L. L. MoFFAT,
 MARY J. HALoRoFT, 9-23-sun- -2t Graduate T. s. c. 8. s A prana vine At Aniou Eranca Uhicf1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-12
THE CALUMNIATOR

It is believed that Chicago could block blarney stones right out of the atmosphere hanging over the place.-Indianapolis News.
 New York Girl-I was surprised when saw him eating with his knife. Chicago Girl-Whyi Did he hold it in the wrong hand;-Town Topics.
 Chicago has an Ananias club. No resi- dent applicant for membership has ever been rejected for lack of the necessary qu@- iications.-St. Paul Globe.
 Chicago expects to wake up almost any morning now and learn that the brick bat tleship Illinois has been burned down to the waters edge.-Boston Globe
 The popular opinion is that if the Chicago girl should let the grass grow under hen feet some day her papa would have pretty good sized lawn.-Somerville Journal.
 When the Chicago skyscrapers get fully settled in their foundation mud. Chicago will be the only city in the world with eel lars l6 to D stories deep.-Terre Haute FIX press.
 A Chicago thief stole two story house, which was found mile away from it's foundation. At last accounts Lake Michi gan had not been made off with-Wheel. ing Intelligencer.
 Mile. Calve caught up with Chicago cul- ture on her first visit to that city by ap- bearing in box at the Auditorium chew ing gum. They set the standard very high in that great city.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Chicago" remarked the drummer from New York, lis going to show where she stands on tho Shakespeare Bacon contro- versy by erecting a monument to the dis tinguished author" What is thedesignY' "A bronze am.''-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-12
THE FRONTIER.

Marie Tavary will tour again in grand opera.
 Daisy Mayer of Cleveland is now the in, genue in ''Niobe.'
 Richard Golden has recovered and says he will rest until next season.
 Charles Harwitz has been engaged to sup port May Mecusker ill new comedy.
 John Ernest McCann has gone to Pitts field, Mass. 1t is said, to write play.
 Clay M Greene, librettist of "The Maid of Plymouth, has been revising that opera.
 Helen Ruskin has been engaged for the Arch Street theater stock company, Phila- delphia.
 It is claimed that Ovide Musin, the cele, brated violin player, has never had losing week during the past two seasons.
 Joseph Ott, who has made popular name for himself throughout the country in The Dazzler," will star next season in q farce comedy.
 w. A. Mestayer, Leighton Baker, Frank Hatch, Clara Thropp, Flora Irwin and Lau- "a Drew have been engaged to appear in Rush City"
 Oscar Eagle, who has been walking on crutches foA seven months on account of a railway accident, has recovered and has been engaged by Fanny Davenport.
 Carrie COote, who was we'll known in this country as q member of Wallack's stock company. Is in the cast of "JauRty Jane Shore, a burlesque, at the Strand, London.
 Ben Davies, the English tenor who is to make concert tour of this country, took his leave of the London public in The Bo- hemian Girl" The success of the opera there suggests that it might be revived to advantage here.
 A historian has discovered the original of Jim, the Penman," in James Saward, known as ''Jem, the Penman," who was transported for life in 1857 after executing a number of forgeries that for long time baffled the police.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-12
AT LAST.
How the Young Man Succeeded In Finally
 Getting an Interview.
"Be seated, sir"

"Be seated. sir.''
 As the speaker, man slightly over two score, his hair tinged with gray, addressed these words to the young man who stood before him, his face assumed a slightly sa- tirical expression, and brushing aside the papers that filtered his desk said:
 Young man, it is possible that you may think me entirely ignorant of the errand which has brought you to my office today, but allow me to say at the start that be- cause have been silent I have by no means been blind to your actions. Your atten- tions to my daughter, sir, during the past few weeks have not escaped me, and it has been the subject of much concern on my part. How you obtained an introduction to her I know not, but that it came wholly unsolicited on her part l am most certain. Suffice it to say that the mischief has been done. Now, sir. that we understand each other, what have you to say for yourself?'
 While the elder man had been speaking the face of his youthful visitor had as- stunned an expression of intense earnestness, which now relaxed somewhat, and a light smile played over his placid features. Lean ing slightly forward, he observed: "As l un- derstand it, sir, you are slightly under 45, habits regular, lungs sound, no heart trou- ble, no inherited disease-nothing," he add ed earnestly, looking anxiously into the face of the other, that is likely to carry you off suddenly, is there?"
 'No, sir!'' thundered his companion.
 "What do you mean? An, I see," he muttered, a sudden gleam of intelligence coming into his eyes. ''So you are already speculating upon the possibility of my death? You are already counting my wealth in your minds eye and gloating over the fortune that one day may be yours. Do you suppose, you impudent puppy, that there is the slightest possible chance of your marrying my daughter?"
 As he spoke the young man had risen, and drawing himself up to his full height and looking the engaged parent full in the face he replied: Nothing is further from my thoughts. Your daughter, sir, is a most charming and accomplished young woman, and as have sat on the sofa be side her or occasionally heard the sweet tones of her wonderful voice as it vibrated through the innermost recesses of my soul, or as I have looked into her limpid eyes while her little hand lay in mine, I may say, sir, that I have experienced feelings and emotions which it would be unmanly in me to disavow. But much as I esteem her the subject of love has never been dis cussed between us. I have taken this op- portunity of gaining an Introduction to you to discuss another and far more inn portant matter"
 And what may that be-" gasped the other man.
 Ut is this," replied his youthful visitor, rapidly drawing a printed schedule from his side pocket. II want to talk with you, sir, about getting your life insured. New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-12
Disposing of n Difficulty.

Judge Kent once in very sensible and summary fashion disposed of quib bio such as lawyers so often set up in defense of their clients. A man was in- diCted for burglary. and the evidence on the trial showed that 1t consisted in cut ting hole through a tent in which sev eral persons were sleeping and then in troducing his head and arm through the hole and abstracting various articles of value.
 It was claimed by prisoner counsel that inasmuch as he never actually oN- tered the tent with lls whole body he had not committed the offense charged and must therefore be acquitted.
 The judge in reply to this plea told the jury that if they were not satisfied that the whole man was involved in the crime they might bring in a verdict of guilty against so much of him as was thus involved.
 The jury, after brief consultation, found the right arm, the right shoulder and the head of the prisoner guilty of the offense of burglary.
 The judge therefore sentenced the right arm, the right shoulder and head to Imprisonment with hard labor in the state prison for two years, remarking that. as to the rest of the mans body, he might do with it what he pleased.- Green Bag.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-12
~ The First Turnpike.

As pioneers and emigrantS scattered settlements in all directions from the mother colonies on the Atlantic coast, roads were made and maintained to them by taxing all the citizens residing i'll the townships, counties and states through which they passed. When a public road was q much used thoroughfarc, demand ing extraordinary solidity of roadbcd and the best condition of repair company was organized, capital was furnished and the road was handed over by the people to the company, who lowCred it's grades, bridgcd its streams, stoned and drained its wheclway, and when finished charged each traveller on horse or wheels toll for each milo travelled upon it. Thus the public road became a turnpike, so called because at the places where the toll was collected there were poles armed with spikes set across the road, which turned upon q post, a priclly notice to the traveller that he must pay or stop.
 The first turnpike ill America was chartered in 1792 by the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike company It was commenced in 1.94 and soon com pleted.
 There is no more important economic subject before the American people to- day than the best method of making and maintaining the public roads -Lippin- cott's Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-12
JOHN BROWNS BODY.
1T LIES MoLoERING IN A GRAVE AT
 NORTH ELIZA, N. v.

Many Pngrimages to the old John Brown
 Farm In the Picturesque Adirondacks.
 The Region Has Lately Become 8 Fash
 tonable Summer Resort.
 If the soul of John Brown is still marching on, as the old war song says, the grave in which the same mysteri- ously inspiriting slogan hath it that his body lies moldering is becoming year by year a more interesting place of pill grimage for students of his history and admirers of his deeds. It is yearly be- coming more accessible, too, with the opening up and improvement of roads and the building of railroads made nec- essary since the wild Adirondack region has become fashionable summering place. The grave is situated on the farm which John Brown bought ill 1S49 from Gerrit Smith at North Elba, Essex county, N. Y., and only two miles dis tant from those beautiful twin lakes, Mirror and Placid, whereof society" has lately become enamored.
 A good road leads from Mirror lake to the John Brown farm, which is situ- ated in the midst of the grandest scenery ill the AdirondackS. It is in an upland valley some 20 miles ill length and of an average breadth of five or six miles, and around it the forests have been cleared away for grazing farms, so that the country is open enough to present some charming sweeps of vision to the eye. To the north is the grand old Whiteface
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-04-12
THE OBSERVER,

No part of Greece is 40 miles from the sea nor 10 miles from hills.
 At small village in Kent, south Eng land, 20 shirts are annually given away to deserving poor persons.
 The Egyptians have no lack of holidays. This years calendar shows that there are 52 Sundays, 52 Hebrew Sabbaths and 52 Moslem "Gummah," besides F others.
 It is believed that, just as the seeds of plants are distributed by the winds, so the eggs of snails are scattered abroad by the breezes. thus disseminating their species.
 The winner of a prize for the best speci- men of microscopic handwriting offered in Paris recently, submitted postal card con taining on one side the contents of the first two pages of q big newspaper
 The African city of Kong, although scarcely known to the world, is veritable kingdom in itself, being ruled by a king and 8 suit of gray bearded sages. The citizens are intelligent, though pure blood ed Africans.