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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25

It doesn't take many words for man to tell what he thoroughly believes.
 Aud he tells his story ip a straigh tor ward, right-to-the. point way tbat con- viuces everyone.
 There are no ''ifs'' or "ands' in the letter that Mir. John D. Myers of Union Bridge, Md, writes, telling of his wife's complete recovery of health by the use of the greatest remedy yet known-Paine's celery compound. MT. Myers writes:
 ''My wife was suffering from indigestion and nervousness wten got her bottle of Paine's ce cry compound. This so much improved her that she has taken three bot ties, and now is as well as ever. Ste had tried various other medicines before taking the compound, but with no bsnef ficia re- suits. She used to be subject to sick head aches, but since taking the compound she has not been troubled with any headaches whatever.''
 Mrs. Myers portrait is prinlej above.
 It is simply another case of feeble, ail- ing woman made strong and well by this great modern nerve invigor ator and blood purifier. Such experiences are taking
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25
BADLY TANGLED BOOKS
CAUSED THE CLOSING DOWN OF BI
 HAMPTON N " RANK

CAUSED THE CLOSING DOWN OF BINa-
 HAMPTON, N. Y., BANK.
 EXCAVATION, N. Y., Jan. 24.-At noon the comptroller of the currency as- sumed charge of the National Broom County bank. This bank was voluntarily closed by it's officials this morning. They feared run, which the bank was totally upprepared so meet.
 It is asserted thsk. the Chenango Valley bank (state bar which was also closed i, has securities Obslted with the Bing- m hampton npp,;a,, sav,n ;av bank sufficient to meet The bank examiners have been at work on the books Aof the savings tauk for three days. Sey refused to divulge the result of t1 vestigations, but it is evident that hffairs of the bank are
 The withd Olal od deposits at the Bing- hampton Savings bank continued through out the day. There was run on the Bing- hampton Trust company. At both banks the officials say they have sufficient funds to pay every depositor in full and more currency on the way.
 A meeting of the directors of the Che mango Valley bank was held at II o'clock, and it was decided to post the regular sixty day notice for the withdrawal of deposits.
 Officers of the bank state that they have sufficient securities in the hands of the bank examiner to pay every depositor in full and leave good surplus. The only trouble appears to be that the books are badly mixed up and need q thorough stratghtening.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25

place every day all over the country wher- ever there are thin -blooded, tired, nervous people who are fortunate enough to know the value of Paine's celery compound.
 Weak, shaky, tired nerves, on the verge of prostration, need nothing so much as fcod-prorer food to rebuild their shattered condition and allow them to rest. This is why 80 many thousands of persons have been saved from nervous exhaustion aud debility by taking Paine's celery compound in time.
 When one feels that aching and pain at the base of the brain, repeated headaches and a growing sense of uneasi ness and dis comfort, it is high time to prevent disaster by feeding and regulating the nervous sys- tenn with Paine's celery compound.
 This greatest of all remedies cures speed fly and permanently every disorder arising from an impaired nervous system or im- pure blood-neuralgia, rheumatism, ner- vous dyspepsia, kidney complaints.
 It encourages a complete digestion.
 It enables the body to store up surplus of nervous energy.
 And every step toward firm health gained by the aid of Paine's celery compound is permanent gain! Try it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25
IT WORKED TOO WELL.
But It Is Hardly Likely That He Will Try
 That Scheme Again.


 A doctor on the West Side was called to the residence of man in great haste. Ar irving there, he found the mans head bat tered and torn to such degree that sew ing it up reminded him of an old fashion cd quilting bee. When tho patient was able to give m account of the accident that disabled him, he related this sad tale:
 II am behind three months with my rent That's onc-half the secret of my misery; the other half is that some boys in my ncighborhood have lately been ringing my doorbell at all hours of the night, greatly to my annoyance. Time after time l was called to tho door, only to find no body there. Finally ran a wire from a battery to the doorbcll, so that the next boy who played tho trick on me would be held there until could reach him and rend him limb from limb.
 About an hour ago I heard ring at the door and went there exulting. l open ed the door, and there was my landlord standing on his head and hanging on to the handle of the doorbell About l, ,000 volts of electricity were chasing each other through his system, and the way he kicked at the door casing and clawed around with his free hand was sight to be seen. l was scared worse than he was, though, and turned off tho current and went to carry him into the house"
 Did you carry him?"
 ''1 don't think did. Everything that happened after I returned to the door is vague and indistinct. I have confused recollection that he grabbed passing street car and knocked me on the head with it, and that he tore of the doorbell and made me swallow it wires and all, but cannot say positively what occurred. expect him to return at any hour, and I think the next time you come you had bet ter bring along sewing machine. The old plan of stitching by hand is too slow and tedious "-Chicago Tribune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25
IN THE COURTS.

The Birmingham Trust and Savings com pany filed bill in the chancery court yes- terday against the Berney National bank, the Coaldale Brick and Tile company and the Fran cis. Chenoweth Hardware com pany, in which the complainant asks the appointment of receiver for the Coaldale Brick and Tile company, who shall take charge Of said respondent company's prop erty and operate the same. The court is also prayed to restrain the creditors from pushing their claims at law, and asks that the same be submitted to the court for ad- jueiment. The bill also seeks an injunc- tion restraining the Berney National bank from prosecuting it's suit begun few days ngo, and which has heretofore been pub lished in the AGE HERALD.
 Chancellor Cobbs heard arguments yes- terday in the cause of Leo Tritsch vs. the Bridgeport Development company. Last October, on application of some of the cred itors, the registrar in charcsry for Jackson county appointed a receiver for the Bridge port Development company, and the argu- ments submitted yesterday were on an ap. peal from the action of the registar.
 CITY COURT.
 Judge Sharpe signed the decree yesterday morning in the case of the Mercantile Trust and Deposit company of Baltimore vs. the Mary Lee Coal and Railroad company, or dering sale of the property of the defend- ant company to satisfy the mortgage. The Mercantile Trust a Deposit co ompany holds a deed in trust which was executed 10 it by the Mary Lee company to cover an issue of Sl25, ,000 of bonds.
 First division-Sam Lee vs. DeBardeleben Coal, Iron and Railroad company, dam ages; on trial.
 CIRCUIT COURT.
 Alabama National bank vs. E. k. Rivers, assumpsit; on trial.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 The following defendants were tried and convicted in the criminal court yesterday: Jim Brown, grand larceny.
 Anderson Howard, burglary and grand larceny.
 Charles Johnson, grand larceny.
 Will Johnson, grand larceny.
 RECORDERS COURT.
 In the rocorder's court yesterday morn ing Cal Rachael was tiued S10 and costs for disorderly conduct.
 Tom Martin, dsorderly conduct, was fined S5 and costs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25
A CARD.

an early revival of business in this section sufficient to cause the movement of real estate have opened an office in this city at 2l1 Twenty first street, and will deal in city real estate, farm, timber and mineral lands, giving special attention to both sell ing aud renting, collecting rents and re- hitting promptly; also deal in stocks, bonds and other securities.
 Any business intrusted 10 my care will have my personal and careful attention, {, and is respectfully solicited.
 Please cali and examine the list of real estate offered, embracing most desirable residence property and truck farms.
 c. BERNEY, 1-20 St 211 Twenty first Street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25
HEAVY GOLD WITHDRAWAL.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The withdrawals Of gold from the sub treasury today were g, 7SO ,000, making the total for the week $6, 2S0, ,000. lair a anount of this gold is light weightiand will not be shipped to Europe. In iications point to shipments of nearly S6, QUO ,000, and if leading exporters do not cancel their orders it may reach $7 ,000, GOO and over. The local banks had orders today from their out of- town corre- spondents for gold. It is figured that g, 900, 500 will be shipped on this account. will be turned into the banks. The largest shippers on Saturday will be Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co.,. Lazard Freres; Barins, Magoun & Co.,; Ladenburg, Thalman & Co.,, and Speyer & Co.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25
PRATT CITY's POSTMASTER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The president today sent the following nominations to the senate:
 United States consuls-Henry w. Gil- bert of New York, at Liege, Belgium Frederick Munchmeyer of West Virginia, at San Salvador, Salvador; Robert L.. Oliver of Georgia, at Merida, Mexico; Samuel Ryan Of Wisconsin, at St. Johns, Newfoundland.
 ostmasters-Alabama: J. Charles De- Lecee, Pratt City.
 Texas-James A. Simons, Taylor.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25
SOME BARGAINS.

Today the Geo. Passe Con- pany will sell:
 Chenille portiere curtains, 3 IA yards long, $l.89.
 6O-inch Smyrna rugs, $l.89.
 10 yards best lO-4 bleached sheeting, $l. 89; and choice of any trimmed hat in the house, 99c.
 'Babeskin soap," the finest complexion soap on earth, free to each purchaser.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25
Pointing the Way.

On the edge of a small riverin the coun- ty of Cavan, in Ireland, there is stone with tho following inscription: IN. B. When this stone is out of sight, it is not safe to ford tho river" But this is even surNssed by the famous post erected some years knce by the surveyors of the Kent reads NThis is the bridle path to Faver- sham. If you can't read this, you had better keep the main road. ad."-Exchange.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25

Our entire stock of ladies', gents, misses and children's shoes, trunks and umbrellas strictly at cost for the next fifteen days.
 Birmingham Shoe Co.,,
 2l0 N. 18th Street, Next to Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's. I248t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25
YOU DO WRONG

To pay big prices for common shoes these hard times when 1t is so easy to find good shoes at low prices. The Boston Shoe Store, 107 Twentieth street, sells shoes and makes a regular customer out of every person who makes purchase there. There is a reason for this. Buy your next pair there and you will soon ind out the reason.
 11-8.tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25
AuIn the Bait.

You beat us" said the defeated yachts man, .'because you caught the breeze ae- fore we did"
 "That's because we watched for 1t with baited breath, replied the victor. or.-Chica- TO Tribune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25
A Sure Way.

Ethel-Here Is tho loveliest housecoat that I bought for Tom, and he doesn't seem to care for it the least bit.
 Clara-I can tell you how to mako him value it abovo everything. Ethel-O', howl
 (llara Tel, him that you've given it away Jo anie .soor man.-London Tit Bits.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25

Susan B. Anthony and Mrs. Carrie Chap DGatt Saturday, January 26. Tickets Seals Bros., United Charities 1aiysch Dry Goods company,
 - >Nipton's, Norton's
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25

A gold mine discovered in Salisbury, Mashonaland, has its principal lode run ming directly through the town. The safe of lots has ceased and also all building in the 'neighborhood.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25
WE LEAVE THE CITY

Attend the closing out sale of ladies' |, gents' and children's Shoes at prices never before heard of. Gents' shoes, soc up; la finest line of winter shoes in the city. Law in your winter stock at once.
 ST. PIERRE. Ladies' entrance 303 Nineteenth Street. Gents' entrance corner Third Avenue and Nineteenth street. oct IA If
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25

nhaptinople has 1000, 900 people,
 0rnhY, ! 900 policemen.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25

Our entire stock of ladies', gents, misses and children's shoes, trunks and umbrellas strictly at cost for the next fifteen days.
 Birmingham Shoe Co.,,
 2l8 N. 18th Street, Next to Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's. I248l
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25
BEFORE A FULL HEAD OF STEAM

BEFORE FULL HEAD OF STEAM
 is gathered by that tremendously destruc- tive engiLe, malaria, put on the brakes with Hostel tter's Stomach Bitters, which will check it's progress and avert disaster. Chills and fever, bilious remittent, dumb ague aud ague cake are promptly relieved and ultimately cured by this genial spe- cific, which is also a comprehensive family medicine, speedily useful in cases of dys- pepsia, bliousness, constipation, sick headache, nervousness, rheumatism and neuralgia. Against the hurtful effects of sudden changes of temperature, exposure in wet weather, close application 10 labo- rious mental pursuits and other influences prejudicial to health, it is most trust worthy safeguard. It fortifies the system against disease, promotes appetite and sleep, and hastens convalescence stter de- bilitating and flesh wasting diseasss.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-25
A HORRIBLE FIND.
One Young Girl in Terrible Condi- ton From Leprosy-Her Sister
 Afflicted With the Disease.

EVANSVILLE, O., Jan. 24.-Two well defined and unmistakable cases of leprosy have been discovered within few miles of Zanesville. The victims are daughters of Mrs. Garry, the widow of George Garry, an ex-soldier. The ailment has been usually spoken of as scroiula.
 A few months ago the father of the chil- dren died, and the widow applied for a widows pension, and also for an allow ance for her invalid children. This way the sufferers were brought before the pub lie, through the necessary preliminary medical examination.
 he elder daughter, aged IS years, was examined by the new Lexington board of pension examining surgeon', and shortly after it was rumored that sh was leper. She has been a sufferer for fifteen years. An investigation just completed confirms the distressing reports.
 In the case of the elder daughter her hands and feet have dried up and dropped off, the bones of the nose have been ue- stroyed and parts of the upper and lower jaw bones have come away. All sense of feeling has passed away, and her arms and legs are frightfully swollen aud discolored. Her general health has con 'uued good. in death, and can talk but little.
 The younger child is 6 years old and the disease Is now confined to her fingers and toes, but going on with the same certainty with which it did her older sister.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-15
Corn Growing in Florida.

The mode of corn culture given by
Dick Naylor is quite different from that
followed by the farmers of Florida and
South Georgia. Here, a good portion OF
the land is low and wet. And on account
of the land being so heavily timbered,
there are too many trees and stumpa
to use cultivation, or even harrows.
Small harroWs are used occasionally
to smooth the ground after oats have
been sown. Sweeps, shovels and turning
plows are used mostly.
The method of fiat planting spoken of
will not do well here on most of our
lands. 1t will do on the hammock and
the highest pine land. But on our low
pine land we have to get our crops on
as high a bed as possible, as ii is better
to cultivate every way. The grass comes
very early, generally ahead of corn, and
strongly condemned by Mr.. Naylor, to be
the best. 1t puts the corn in better condi-
ton and also covers up all the young grass
In the middles. / think the comparison
of barring corn with the drawing of the
earth away from the roots of fruit trees
hardly a Just one, as the trees viii bloom
with the first warm days of spring and the
10th to 18th of March. Some is planted
as late as the 10th of April, after warm
weather sets in, when there is not enough
colt to hurt corn, and there Is always
plenty of dirt left for the young roots,
which are never left more than eight or
ten days days. Corn is hoed but very
little. and If checked, the hoe is not
This is my experience, though I am not
tool old to learn. I hope 10 see more
on this subject. J. l.. ,.
Jennings, Fla.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-15
CantaIoupe Growing.

Cantaloupes differ from watermelons.
In that they require a moderately havy
soil to grow them to perfection, says
Farmer. in Southern Planter. rid
Select loamy soil with good drain
age, and not too sandy. Plow as deem
as the land Is good, say five to seven
inches, and harrow thoroughly Law off
the rows with a single plow five feet
apart, and lay off across these the same
distance apart. Place in each check one
or two shovelsfull OF well-rotted stable
manure, which should be well worked
INTO the hill. Don't bury the manure too
deep. Work II in the hill, cutting and
mixing It well with the soil with a hoe.
Have the land ready for planting as
soon as all danger Of frost is past. Can
taloupes are very tender, and will not
stand much cold. Plant ten or twelve
seeds in each hill and cover lightly If
the striped bugs are troublesome when
the plants are coming up dust them
with land plaster mixed with a little
spirits of turpentine. This / have found to
keep them off. Directly after a rain look
out for the bugs, for that is the time
when they will destroy a crop in little
or no time.
Sometimes transplant IN a rainy spell
from hills that have too many to hills
that have none, in that way getting a
Thin out to two plants in each hill. Gull
tivate as often as necessary to keen the
land mellow and weeds down. At each
around
the plants
As soon as the vines are large enough.
lay by with the pillow, turning the vines out
of the way of the pillow IN the same way
as for sweet potatoes. Then work around
each hill with the hoe TO give them a good
send off. In good season then follows,
you ought to have cantaloupes until you
are tired Of them.
When marketing the crop, leave the culls
at home to feed the pigs. The proper way
Is to assert them in three grades. First
choice" then mediums" then cuilr
Leave this last grade at home. You will
realize more on each load by thus assort-
ing them. There are plenty of people who
want good cantaloupes, and are willing
to pay for them If they are certain thew
are good. Work UP trade for good can
taloupes rather than over load the market
with trash that kills the cantaloupe trade
Some Of the best varieties to plant are
the Jenny Lind" Melted Gem" BAT
timore," and ::Halckensack." A great deal
depends on having good seed. The best
way is to save seed from the choicest as
you gather them from day to day. In that
way you improve the strain, and in a few
years you will have crop that will repay
you for your trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-15
Chufas-sugar Came.

There is a notion prevalent in this sec
ton that chufas will injure the land they
are planted on. have some to plant,
and would like to know If such is true.
and why? What kind of land is best for
them?
In planting sugar cane some plant the
whole stalk without cutting. 1 cut mine
in pieces two or three feet long. Which
is the better way? When is best time for
Chufas are to be classed amongst the
exhaustive" crops. Any crop that re-
quires to be harvested by pulling up the
plant Is more exhaustive than such crops
that are cut off and the roots left to de-
cay and supply more or less vegetable
matter. The chufa crop is perhaps as
exhaustive as sorghum and should not
be planted continuously on the same land.
Whenever possible some leguminous crop
should follow crop of chufas. Peas or
clover or the like. There are no more
exhaustive crops to the mineral elements
than sorghum. crab grass and chufas,
but this should not stand in the way of
their cultivation. 1t is easy to restore
the nominal elements that they take from
the soil.
The artiehoke is not near so exhaust
i've as chufas.
In the absence of any careful expert
ments to test the matter we cannot saw
that there is any difference in the result
when the canes are cut or left whole. We
have planted both ways and have not been
able to see any marked difference. Where
the canes are perfectly straight IL comes
handler just to lay the whole cane along
in the burrows, tapping them a foot or so
Try row or two side by side with cut
and uncut canes and note If there Is any
difference. 1t Is possible that the cut
canes might give a more regular stand
some seasons.
Doubtless some of our readers have
tested the matter carefully If so we
would be glad to have their experience
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-15
Raising Rhubarb seedlings.

People often would be more ready to set
q patch of rhubarb II plants were near
at hand. If they have to be procured by
ordering from a distant plantsman tho
job is only too liable. to be put off from
year to year. the same as with aspara>
gus. It IL a good plan, therefore, to raise
a few seedlings every year or two. which
is easily DONE A hve-cent paper Of seed
Will give hundreds of plants. Prepare
the ground for your close planted vege-
tables, onions, carrots, lettuce, celery
plants, etc, in the usual manner, and
when you sow your parsnips or carrots
sow little row or part of a row with
rhubarb, just as you would parsnip seed,
and cover IL in same manner. The plants
Will soon be up and should have the same
care, thinning and all, as the parsnip
plants. Rhubarb seedlings vary quite
considerably, and it is interesting to note
these differences in size, thrift, leaf color,
etc. Leave tho most promising plants
when thinning, and remove those that
appear to be less desirable. In fall or
spring following, the plants will be ready
Tor their transfer to the permanent bed.
American Gardening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-15

This is a species Of the grass nut. and is
mt for nothing except TO feed hogs and
fowls; for these purposes it is probably the
most valuable plant grown.
1t thrives best on light dry land, and It
can be planted at any time from May 1
10 July l-June l being about the best
time. 1T should be planted in rows three
feet apart, and one foot apart in the
row. The chufas should be soaked in
should be dropped in moist soil ~ to .
inches deep; 200 pounds of good fertilizer
should be used per acre.
In about two weeks after planting the
young plants will appear above ground
looking like a strong, coarse nut grass
They should be hoed and plowed twice
during the season, and weeds and grass
kept down.
In two months the ground will be COW
cred with the rank grass produced, and
this can be moved for hay, or cows can
be turned on 1t. It will quickly repro
duce this top growth, and two or three
cuttings can be had.
II is excellent green food for cattle or
horses, but dried ii is coarse. In three
months from planting, the tubers will be
grown, and hogs can be turned on the
neld. They VIII root up and eat the chu-
las, and viii fatten with remarkable
rapldity, and will become fat enough for
slaughter on the nuts alone, but no hog
should be killed from the chufa field un-
III ne has been kept in a pen two or three
weeks, and fed corn or some other food :
Tor, II not so fed, the dirt eaten with the
chufaS VIII injure the meat Hogs will
eat chufas all winter, as they are not in
1ured except by the severest weather and
two burrows of earth thrown on the bed
WIN a plow before cold weather will pro-
tect them perfectly until spring
one acre will fatten ten or fifteen hogs.
acre. Farmer.