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The herald., 1895-09-01

this time, however, she had the pleasure
of seeing the married woman's property
law passed, an issue for which she worked
increasingly for years.
Even as child the old English COM
mon law. under which married women
smarted. had been my bette nolr, she
said. my father was judge and allow
ed me to come to his law office, the stud
ents there, seeing the Indignation | felt on
the subject, used to hunt up each odlous
law anu read it to me. Oh the impo-
tency OF my rage when | used to hear:
married woman cannot inherit any
property; whatever is left to her goes to
her husband or married woman has no
right to the wages she has worked Tor; II
you pay her. the law can compel you 10
pay her husband over again; she cannot
do business in her own name; she cannot
make a contract; she cannot own her
children, if she is married woman. but
strange anomaly, she can own her child
rem if she is not married. and SO on az
nauseam. Was it any wonder that, hear
ing those brutal laws read and reiterated,
that my own Idea was to do something
towards their abolishment?'
One can believe this remarkable lady
when she says she is never ill. never
knows what it is to lose an hours sleep,
for her wholesomeness and vivacity are
proof positive. Never in her life has she
lost tooth her snowy hair is abundant
and beautifully arranged; her taste IN
dress is exquisite.
There is scarcely a variation in my
daily habits,'' she remarked. II rise at
each morning and eat oatmeal and
fruit for my breakfast; es. drink coffee
half milk. l take nap about 10::0 and
eat fruit tor lunch today. for instance. l
shall eat three peaches. For dinner have
vegetables. fruit and sometimes poultry.
AS rule do not like animal food-no
stimulants-not for any principle, but be-
cause l dislike them.
'On any day that | an. going to at
tend reception, lecture, or what not it
is my custom to dress completely; then
for stimulant 1 lie down and take lit
tie sleep, which | enjoy upon the short
est notice. My time is passed. as gen
eral thing, in reading and writing. At
present am engaged on my reminiscen-
ces; this and my work on the woman's
Bible absorb my leisure.
THIS idea OF the weman's Bible as
been in my mind for years. The major
ity of people totally misunderstood its
aims and meaning. We, the mem bers of
the revising committee, are simply TAX
ing those parts OF the Bible, consisting of
abort one-tenth of the book, relating to
women, and commenting on them; no
word is altered or trapspcsed. Why
should not women with perfect propriety
The herald., 1895-09-01

female functions can find renewed strength
and health by taking Dr. Pierce's Favorit'
Prescription. For the pains and aches, the
periods of melancholy and sleeplessness--
good as this vegetable compound. You
save the doctors fee, as we'll as your mod
esty, by purchasing this Prescription " of
Doctor Pierce. For a great many years
DR.. R. V. Pierce (chief consulting physician
and specialist to the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. W made
specially of the diseases of women and
from his large experience he was able to
compound Prescription which acted
directly upon the special internal parts of
women. When in doubt as to your ailfnent
write him, it will cost you nothing. A
Book, on woman and Her Diseases"
published by the Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo, N. Y, is Of inter-
est to all women. 1t will be sent for ten
cents in stamps.
When women are afflicted with nervous
ness, lrritability, nervous prostration or ex-
haust1on and sleeplessness, in nine cases
out of ten the source of the trouble is some
displacement, irregularity or arrangement
of the special internal parts. Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription cures permanently
such cases as well as that distressing in
ternal discharge from the mucous mem.
brane, Inflammation and liberation.
B,ootlyn. Jackson Co., Mich. e
Cenkemen-I am more than willing to saw YOUR
most valuable n,ed;cne has cured - ~ 4. 49,
weakness and a catarrhal discharge from the
lining membranes of the special parts. suf.
fered for years with pain in my back, never
night was free. At your request commenced
treatment with Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion. could not sleep on a mattrass; it seemed
as though it would kill me- Since taking the
we'll. ] would not be placed in my former con.
oltion for any money. Gratefully yours,
The herald., 1895-09-01

search the scriptures, ard when they find
portions of special interest to them,
write commentaries on the texts. We need
more common sense in the training OF
women's minds. Why, even in the pres
ent state of affairs of our city, is it not
evident that those who appreciate and
would maintain a secular form OF gov
ernment fear women's power against ltP
They fear that women would restore the
Puritanical Sabbath and close the liSrar-
les, picture galleries, concert halls and
museums, which fcommonsense people
have long been laboring to open to the
masses.
at is a sad fact, but a true one, that
in the majority of cases when man
evinces intolerable narrowness a woman,
or women. are generally az the bottom of
it. That is why l say that the reasoning
powers OF women should be developed,
so that they will cease to make ens.nies
for themselves on account of their blind
fanaticism.
Yes, we were frightened half to death
by the accounts that cams to us OF Susan
b. Anthony's illness. 1t really amounted
ably brought on by the heat. How times
have changed since we were young.
Why. | remem ber the time when Susan
taught school for dollar q week and
her board. That was the time when the
education of girl was tolerated to a
time when a girl wishing to learn some
thing had to plod to the school room be
tween and 8 in the morning, when the
| boys were not using them, you know,
or during the vacation perhaps the young
| female idea might be given chance to
shoot. Even the restrictions were placed
upon the quality and quantity of the
| knowledge to be impaired; the three s
| with a vengeance, a little reading, a lit
tie writing, a little arithmetic. Woe to
the girl who after learning addition.
| subtraction, multiplication and division
would dare to learn fractions. That is a
! positive fact. OF course this was before
| my time"
Why do not reformers face the music
| and traightfcrwardly admit that no.
where are lessons taught of the sacred
| ness of woman. 1t is not taught in the
pulpit, and legal phaseology is notorious
| ly contemptuous when speaking of the
| sex. Isn't it so? The com Inonsst man
has respect for the sanctuary nothing
| would tempt him to desecrate it. Why?
| Because for ages this reverence has been
| inculcated in him. That is what l want
to demonstrate that if equality had at
all times been conceded to wome,i the
crimes that are committed when respect
is absent would be things unheard off,
Mrs. Stanton's family consists of five
sons and two daughters. She also has
live with her; one, Robert l.. Stanton, q
lawyer. the other her charming widowed
daughter. Surrounded by their devotion
she can calmly await the inevitable transi-
ton. happy in the certainty that the good
work she begun shall be successfully com
pleted.
MARY N. HEALY.
The herald., 1895-09-01
A Day With Mrs. Elizabeth
Cady Stanton at
Her Home
VERY ACTIVE OCTOGENARIAN
Her First Fight for Woman's Suffrage,
Back in the F0rties-..She Believes
in the Bicycle and Gives
Hints to Ref0rmers

day with Mrs. Elizabeth Cady STAN
ton, the pioneer of woman's suffrage, is
as pleasant diversion as an active man
or woman could find anywhere. 1t is
instructive, too, for Mrs. Stanton keeps
abreast of the affairs of the world with
wonderful tenacity. The opponents of
the advanced woman, could they see and
talk with this clever, interesting, bright
and healthy y-minded old lady in her own
home, within stones throw of Central
park, would doubtless agree that if all
womankind were like her the sex would
be doubly attractive.
Mrs. Stanton's home is just what one
would expect it to be. Books, paper,
statuary are everywhere. rugs on the
hardwood floor, the furniture is costly and
substantial, the whole place permeated
with the attractiveness OF home and
comfort.
That she is an octogensrian seems in
credible, yet so it is. for on Novem ber
10th next. her eightieth birthday will be
celebrated in royal fashion in Carnegie
Music hall. 1t will be an event which
promises to be the crownng incident of
her career.
''No, 1 will not say one word about
that just yet, she remarked; 'it would be
The herald., 1895-09-01

been very great, but the mental tram mel
had been very much greater. We started
the ball a-rolling, however"
Mrs. Stanton thinks that the bicycle is
one of the greatest of Inventions. On this
subject she has recently written, in her
breezy, witty style of the bicycles anti
guilty, giving chapter and verse to prove
that 1T is mentioned in the Old Testa-
ment. "It is good for every body" she
said, "and l always encourage my daugh-
ters to ride. Men become more courteous
and women acquire many of the manly
virtues through the wholesome compan-
ionship enjoyed on the Wheel
Mrs. Stanton is Justly proud of the fact
that she was the first woman in the
world that ever called a woman's suffrage
convention. This she did In conjunction
with Lucretia Mott in 1S4S. Previous to
The herald., 1895-09-01
Painted the PASTORS Hnr.e

New York World The Rev. A. A.
Clark is typical New England pastor.
He looks for all the world as if he had
stepped from an old print of the Pilgrim
Fathers. He is a kind-hearted old gem
tleman, and in the little village of North
Canton, Conn, he is much respected.
Pastor Clark has horse of which he is
very proud. 1t is old, but faithful. For
several weeks past number of the boys
and young men of Canton have been mid
summer mad. No deviltry that the juve.
nile mind can well conceive has been
neglected by them. week ago they re-
moved the nuts from the carriage of Dea-
con Bullock, and when that good .man
started for church last Sunday morn ing
with his wife and two daughters the four
were precipitated into the roadway. and
the deacon missed worship for the first
time in 'goin' on forty year." Now when
anything like this happens in Canton the
people with one accord lay it oil on
Sammy Tucker. Sammy is a snug faced
youth who is generally in trouble.
Whether he had anything to do with the
deacon's carriage is question. but every
body in Canton thought he had. Parson
Clark certainly did. Last Sunday the
parson let out on Sammy. He assured
his congregation that fierce heat would
assail Sammy and his chums beyond the
grave. nor did he doubt that the warden
of the state prison was fairly yearnirg to
lay his hands on the coterie. The sequel
of these words came Friday night last.
Somebody. it may have been Sammy and
it may not have been. broke into the par
sons barn that night, and when the hired
man went to groom the white horse Sat-
urday morning the animal was bright
carmine. The hired man SUNNI oned the
pastor, who gazed at his painted steed
sadly and then nurmured Sammy
Tucker" Later in the day they went to
work on the horse. There must have
been glue in the paint. however. for the
horse is still red. Half of Canton is
Laughing at the pastor, while the otner
ing. but he has had several conferences
with Deacon Bullock, and there is trou-
BILE IN store.
The herald., 1895-09-01
True Appreciation

"This comic paper .alk about a man
having good time while his wife is in
the country is all rot" snorted friend.
'Since my wife has been away Pm like
a cat in a strange garrett. | can't find
anything l want, my clothes are ne
elected l forget to take my linen to the
laundry until everything 1 own is soiled
and have to buy ciean clothes: Slippers,
dressing jacket, hair and tooth brushes
have happy faculty of getting out of
reach, and my fiat is literally carpeted
with papers, which in some way get
scattered about. Fun? Why, it's posi-
tive penance. New York Evening
World.
The herald., 1895-09-01
The Bicycle Footman

New York World: Newport's fair So
ciety cyclists have introduced two new
features. The fo,tmen who erstwhile sat
so stiffiy on their perches in front or rear
of the turnouts of the Four Hundred have
been trained to follow their fair mistresses
on bicycles; They are required to SIT up
experienced much diffjculty in teaching
them how to do it. Miss McAllist set
this fashion. The other FAD is impromptu
races on the neIghboring roadways be-
tween fair scorchers on their "bikesH and
an equal number of their social sisters
mounted on the thorough bred norses.
The herald., 1895-09-01
YALE'S HOPES
ARE VERY ROSY
But the Athletic TussIe
With Cambridge Will
Be Fierce
SHOULD BE BIG CONTESTS
The Britons Strorg in Running, but on
Paper Yale Seems to Stand a Good
Chance of Winning Many
of the Events
SHOULD BE BIG CONTESTS

The valiant athletes of Yale college will
make a brave effort on October 5th next
to wipe out the disgrace which they suff-
cred last year when the Oxford team gave
them great tussle and royal drubbing.
This year it will be Yale against Cam
bridge and the English university will
spare no pains to accomplish. what its
rival, Oxford, succeeded in doing last
year-namely, the defeat of the American
The herald., 1895-09-01
Divorced on q Train

Mrs. M. l.. Taylor formerly resided with
her husband at Spring Valley, Mimi, but
when disagreement arose which re-
suited in their arrangement, she removed
to Lacrosse, Wis.,, snd is now the pro-
prietor of a millinery establishment. An
understanding was arranged that her hus-
band was to make no contest to her di-
voroe suit. Mrs. Taylor went to Spring
Valley last Tuesday, but just before the
case was cal led the judge received an
town. The train was already due TO leave
the depot, and Jndge, plaintiff and coun-
sci all boarded the cars. The evidence of
the case was heard en- route and, as the
train pulled into Wyckoff, ssven miles
out, the court handed tho woman her
decree OF divorce.-New York Herald.
There were 249, ,273 Indians in this
The herald., 1895-09-01

The cowbels were tinkling softly in the
distance as the honeymooner sat on the
porch OF the old farm house. "Isn't that a
romantic sound?" asked she. YES"
said he. Sounds just like the tinkle of
the ice in the pitcher when l used to stay
out and put up at hotel till morning" "
Indianapolis Journal.
The herald., 1895-09-01
HOUSEKEEPERs
who are 1elicatI

VINO arc IcuCaIe
ra ID o W n, Of
overworked, an,
those who suf
fer from back
ache, headache
dragging g-dowi
sensations in tn,
abdome n, ant
m a n y 9th e {
symptoms of de
rangement of thu
The herald., 1895-09-01

eleven acres of corn day was Inhibited
on farm in the outskirts of Sedalia
Saturday.
The herald., 1895-09-01

Governesses able to cycle will soon be
in demand in Paris, such is the rage for
cycling among girls.
The herald., 1895-09-01

statue in bronze of Ole Bull, the great
Norwegian violinist. is to be erected by
his fellow-countrymen at Minneapolis.
The herald., 1895-09-01

grumble at the delay. One old gentleman
patted the conductor approvingly on the
back in recognition of his though tfulness
in saving the woman second car fare on
her way home with mikes wages"
The herald., 1895-09-01

There we're 249,27 Indians in this
country at the last census.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-09-14

Mrs. 4. K. Davis, Of San Miguel. CAL,
says: Il am trying in a measure to re-
nav the manufacturers of Chamberlalns
Cough Remedy for the great good their
remedy has done me. For years was
constant sufferer from weak lungs and
bronchial asthma. My rest at night was
disturbed by hacking cough, so that
felt miserable the greater part OF the
time. Many remedies recommended ny
friends were tried, none of which prov
I'd suitable to my cose. ] did not exper-
fence any beneficial results until l be
gan taking Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy. After TWO bottles Of the large size
have been used ] am pleased to state
my health is better than it has been ior
wears, The soreness has left my lungs
and chest and can breathe easily. II
has done me 80 much good that ] want
all who are suffering from lung trou'
bles, as / was, to give it trial" Fo
sale by T. j. Liable. Druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-09-14
Town Council.
Regular meeting Of the Town Council
held this 4th day Of Sept. 1898.

The Cou neil met this day at the Court
House in regular monthly session; Mem
hers present: His Honor A.V. Fleming
Mayor presiding and Messrs 7. J. Liable
and Albert Bienvenu; Absent Messrs.
Geo. Eastin and VIM. II. Livingston.
On motion duly seconded. the reading
Of the minutes OF the last meeting was
dispensed with.
The Mayor reported that he had sebt
70 the Charity Hospital in New Orleans
q sick and destitute colorcd man. by the
name Of william Chambers at an ex-
pense of ten dollars.
Thereupou on motion of Mr.. Albert
Bienvenu duly seconded; II is resolved
that the action OF the Mayor bc and Is
hereby approved and the Treasurer Is
hereby authorized aud requested to pay
| said amount.
On motion Of Mr.. Albert Bienvenu du-
" seconded, 1t is resolved that the tax OF
the wear 1895, Oh all taxable property
situated within the limits OF the Cor
poration be and the same is hereby le-
WED aud fixed at Eight and one hall
ga miles on the dollar.
Tho Collector and Treasurer submitted
TO the Council his monthly statement
as follows;
Balance in Treasury Aug. l. 9o Aeoo'i
Amount of Taxes of the year "a col
lected from Aug. 1. to Sept. 1, VI ol'o
Amount realized from the sale of Dog
License from Aug. 1. to Sept 1, 90 ~
DISBURSEMENTS.
Aus. .. Qs, Paid L. G. Duchamp for
cement, lime. nails &C.. per his ac-
count on file No l0s4 'H
Aux. 3, 81, Paid Laborers for ditch
ing in town per this account on fiie
No 102S "'"
Aug. 10, 95, Paid Laborers for ditch
ing in town per their account on
file No 1925 ID"
Aug. 10. 95, Paid Henry Beslin Chief
Police officer his SALARY per coll
tract, for the month ending Aug
10. 90. per his Receipt No l0H wy"
Aus. 10, g5, Paid M. J. VOORHEES,. As
distant Police Officer his salary for
the month ending June 10, 90 per
his Receipt on file No lG9 3',W
Aug, II, 95, Paid Laborers for ditch
ing in town per their account on
filv No lO29 ls,U
Aug. "a, IS, Paid Laborers for ditch
ing in town per their account On
6Io M 1Op0 G.U
Aug. "a, IS, Paid Frank Jacob. Lamp
lighter his salary for the month
ending Aug. 1, IS, per his Receipt
on file No 1881 lo.W
Aug. %. s., Paid Secretary Of Coun-
Gil his salary for the month ending
Aug. 20. 95, ODD
Aug. 81, 95, Paid Laborers for ditch
ing in town per their account ON
l.. file No lOa2 Gs.So
Aug. So, e5, Paid Collector and Trea-
surer his commission at per cts
on sss-so- 100 amount collected by
him from Aug. 1. to Sept. I. % 4'lS
Balance In Treasury on Sept. 1, 95 l7l2.02
S1sil.Ol 1914
On motion duly seconded the sta
ment of the Collector and Treasurer
accepted and approved.
The account Of Vim. B. Eastin
making Assessment Rolls for Corpo
t. ton taxes Of 1895. was presented,
proved and ordered paid.
On motion duly seconded, the COu
adjourned until Friday the 9th inst.
"Signed" A. V. Fleming. Mayor.
Signed" Vim. B. Eastin, Secret
A true copy.
Attest VIM. B. Eastin. Secretal
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1895-09-14

Get our prices On job works
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-16
Wash Dress Fabrics.

Buy as heavily as we will demand for some goods can scarcely be supplied. It is a common occurrence for customers to buy one day and come the next for more of some particular fabric, and find every inch sold, to their great surprise. Our sales are so enormous and goods so quickly sold, because the prices are une- qualled. During past few days more than 20 cases came in.
 Crepe Grenadine is very popular ma terial.
 You will like the new Cambrasine, extra wide.
 Whats nicer than Cordele Marquise for summer? Marie Antoinette Lace Stripe Null has quite run. Satin stripe Welts, the new duck ef- fleets. Marietta Dimities always please. Why say more? We have a full stock at prices that must please. Wash Goods, 6lAc, SEC, 10c, 12ihc and 15c.
 All Irish Lawns at 10c yard; remem- Der, 3S inches wide. Make an early se- lection and get pleased.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-16
Housekeeping Goods.

Somehow customers always look to us for extra value, and somehow they are never disappointed. All departments devoted to household needs-Towels, Table Linens, Sheetings. Pillow Castings, etc. Have the price cut to meet the demands of the times.
 A large all heavy linen Huck. regular 25c size Towel, $1.75 a dozen.
 Large full size Hucl< Towel, extra value, for the coming week at soc doz- en: think of it.
 One line 75c and $l Towels, fancy all satin damask linen, 49c.
 54-inch all linen Damask at 30c yard; extra heavy.
 Pure white Damasli: looks as good as S5c goods, at 29c.
 2-yard wide Sheetings at 12lkc a yard full weight.
 10-4 Bleached Sheetings at 15c.
 Linen Sheetiug. extra heavy, extra width goods, well worth $15o a yard (pure linen), at $113.
 Pillow Casing. bleach, 45-inch no starch, soft finish, 15c grade. at Sc a yard
 6-4 or 54 inch extraordinary heavy su- perfine grade, best brands made, 23Isc a yard; the price now, 15c.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-16
STRAINS

prices will show which way the chil- dren's Straw Hats" are going. Just to open up the summer cutting we start them at 10c; 40c sailors at 25c, 50c sailors at S5c. Tn fact, every straw hat in the house must come under the cut in prices.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-16
Ladies' ReqIlifemsntS

Bargains such as are dear to the fem- mine heart The carefulest woman in Birmingham may come with the full conviction that she will get pleasing goods at pleasing prices.
 Ladies' immense sleeves, laundered collars and cuffs, shirt waists, neat pat terms, 49c.
 Pillow cases, bleach, 45 inch. ready made, 14c.
 Fine dress ginghams, summer goods, at Dc yard.
 Ladies' 40 guage fast black S5c hose, Monday 20c pair.
 Ladies' pure white lisle silk topped vest, 35c grade, three for 50c.
 Kayser patent finger tipped fast black glove soc.
 Ladies' size 1 and 11s low cut shoes, the s4 pair kind, will beisold at $1.25 pair Is that your size?
 Ladies' colored silk plaited hose, worth s1 pair anywhere,'a lat 29c Monday.
 New and hobby line of ladies belt buckles. In the lot are pretty designs for ladies in mourning.
 Monday Sc-Ladies topped Egyptian cotton Richelieu ribbed vest full length Ladies' paragon frame fast black par asols, full size, natural crooks, regular $2 one, at 9Sc.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-16
Laces and Embroideries.

Nine inche Venitian Lace point, butter color. soc per yard.
 Eight inch butter color Net Laces, the proper thing, at 20c.
 Heavy Venitian point Laces 2 and s inches wide, 40c.
 Three inch Torchons, Sc.
 Marrow Smyrna Laces, to SEC.
 Embroideries that other hauses ask 12lhc for we sell at 9c.
 Our line of embroideries at 5c per yard is full and complete. You will find embroideries there you have paid 10c for many times.
 Skrting Flounces cut for the coming week. We don't hesitate to say you will find embroidery fiounce at 25c which you have paid 40c for before.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-16
HANDRERCHIEFS.

How they go, where they go, who knows l? They have a knack of disappearing like the fpins land buttons. And at these prices they will disappear from here very quick. So don't delay if you wish to re- plenish your stock for summer.
 Ladies all linen, hemstich, with ini- tial, at 12hc.
 Fine lawn, plain, at Sc.
 Fine lawn, white and colored, hem stich, 10c.
 Sheer lawn. white and colored, em- broidered, 15c.
 Fine white, all linen, hemstich, 19c.
 Mems sheer lawn. nkial. 15c.
 Sheer lawn, plain. 1oc.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-16
Of DresS Goods

We would have considerable to say if space permitted-let these offerings do the talking:
 All Wool Henriettas, 25c.
 Half Wool Henriettas 16c.
 All Wool Fancies at 35c.
 Colored Mahair and Scilious, 46 inch, regular price $1.0O per yard, Monday at 55c.
 Fancy all wool Crepons. S5c grade at 50c.
 Wool Challies at 15c
 Satin Stripe Wool Challies 25c. All Wool Koechln Challies, 25c.