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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-11
Col. J. Courtney Hixon.

The topic of general conversation lere for a week or more has been the jrave acts of Col. J. Courtney Hixon, American consul to Foo-Chow, China, as ;hronicled in the press of this country Ind of England during the recent mas acre of English missionaries in that part of China.
 Colonel Hixon has a great many friends in Montgomery, and, in fact, all parts of the state His home is in Union Springs, and he was appointed at the beginning of MT. Cleveland's second term. At the time of his appointment to the consulslp Colonel Hixon was acting Rs rcommandant of the University of Ala bama.
 .1,lThe New York World of Thursday prints a cable account of the Chinese massacre of English missionaries by Dr. Gregory, who went to the scene and brought the bodies away. The account closes with these compliments: z 9"We were welcomed by, and our hearts were devoutly thankful to United States Consul Hixson for his prompt action and successful efforts in securing and imme- diately dispatching rescuing party, the presence of which greatly relieved our .atgue and suffering during the remain der of the journey to Foo-Chow.
 "At noon we met MT. Gibbs, who kindly came in a house boat to meet us, bringing more supplies.
 We arrived at the United States con sulate on the jetty at Foo-Chow, where Consul Hixson and large party of friends soon had the injured comfortably resting on clean beds"
 Several Montgomery young men Of ad- venturous spirit are preparing for trip to Foo Chow, China, with the idea of To- eating if the country pleases them.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-11
A WAVE OF TEMPERANCE Is sDashing Its Spray Over the s7s Capital City,
 JACK THRASHER IS TO TALK The Ministers Union Is Pressing the War aaso Against Sunday Selling. ANOTHER RAILROAD IS INCORPORATED Montgo merians Are Impressed With the Fearlessness of Consul J. Courtney
 Hixon-Governor Takes Up the Bibb Probate Judgeship.
ANOTHER RAILROAD IS INCORPORATED
Age-Herald Bureau,
 EypbanUa Hotel
Montgomery. Aug.


 Nr Jack :. Thrasher, who recently startled Montgomery by joining the Adams street Baptist church, and who was before that time the keeper of popular saloon dive on Monroe street, has come out squarely for the cause of temperance, and will, it is said, take the lecture platform and preach temperance, as did Father Benson.
 Mr Thrasher made his first public talk on last Sunday at the Adams street church to a large and mixed audience. His talk was from actual experience, and was delivered in a plain, eloquent and straightforward manner
 He has been. .invfted to lecture tomor- row night at the Clayton street Baptist church. Accommodations will be pro- vided for a very large audience. great temperance wave is passing over Mont- gomery at the present time. The Min isters union some time ago instltuteu war on the sale of whisky by saloons on Sunday, and in recent letter Dr' George B. Eager the president, says:
 Ut seems to be conceded that the sa- Icons in Montgomery of late have been closed as tight as wax on Sunday. But how about groceries and the dry goods stores? Is it true that some of these are opened on Sundays still, and continue to do more or less of Sunday business? Is it not just as partial, inequal and un- just to construe the law so as to permit such exemptions, as it would be in the case of the social clubs? It isn't ques- tion of what the merchants or club men think of Sunday or Sunday laws, 1t is simply question of the impartial en- forcement of the laws as they stand on the statute book Civilization means community life under the law. To yield to individual caprice or opinion in any ;e. st 1,I,fo ctn Io a1s1 toward individual license and savagery?"
 It seems from the above extract that the ministers are going to push their work even further and insist on making Sunday a day of perfect rest in the cap itai city.
 The Baptist Young Peoples Union of Adams Streeet church will hold a temper ance meeting on next Tuesday evening and discuss means for enlarging their work along those lines.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-11

gers, met with a dreadful accident at Tanners creek bridge, four miles from the city. The motor left the embankment before reaching the bridge and was thrown into the creek on the left side of the bridge. A number of occupants of this car jumped into the creek and were uninjured. The second car also left the track and the forward end went into the creek on the right side, the third car re- maining on the track. Several persons were more or less injured, but not until o'clock this morning was it known that there had been loss of life.
 At that time the wrecking force dis covered the dead bodies of Arthur R. Gatewood and William c. Murdaugh in the mud under the forward end of the second car These young men were on the front seats and must have been killed instantly. A. Joy, who was also on this seat, was rescued at the time, but his in juries are serious and may prove fatal.
 The young men who were killed were each about IS years old and were stu dents at the Virginia Military institute last session. Young Gatewood stood at the head in all his classes. The company says that the disaster was caused by spike having been placed on the rail, and have offered reward of 5000 for the capture of the offender
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-11
High Praise for Southern Naval Reserves.

1I51I 't'I'O IOI k1OuulIoIII IVuVdI ItoSeI VeS'
 Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 10.-The cruise of the North Carolina naval reserves has ended 1t was extremely successful. No untoward incident occurred to detract from the success Captain Wise of the monotor Amphitrite says his report will be strong one; that he with his officers have been surprised at the great degree of efficiency shown, surpassng not only all southern naval militia but ranking with the best militia seamen of the world He will eEdeavor to have a bet ter boat for f1Itl1ra orl1ises
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-11
Birmingham Men Get the Contract.

Watkins & Hardaway of Birmingham were today awarded the contract for building the Tallassee and Montgomery railroad. These gentlemen are also building the Montgomery and Prattville railroad and rebuilding the Warrior bridge at Tuskaloosa.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-31
FOR SUN-sURNED CHEEKS.
What May Re Done to Lessen Their I'm
becoming Color.

What May Re Done to Lessen Their I'm
becoming Color.
1t is little hard to dress up in the
evening, when nothing seems to suit
the sun-burned face and hands so well
as the negligee outing costume we
wear daily, which, by the way, should
be navy blue or dark green; but sup
pose we have a secret talk together,
my blue-eyed maids, before it is time
to appear at the tea table, and see if
things can not be bettered a little?
First, let mt tell you, before you go
on a water excursion, to thoroughly
battle both face. neck and hands with
any pure cold cream. an excellent
preparation for warding off and re-
moving sunburn, that can be bought
at any druggists. Then when you enter
your room all heated and tired on
your arrival home. first take a sponge
bath, and after it fill a deep basin with
lukewarm water, and into it boldly
plunge your face, holding your breath
and closing your eyes. Keep it there
as long as possible without breathing,
then come to the surface" take a deep
breath and try it again. repeating the
process a number of times. Gently
dab your face dry with a soft towel,
afterward sponging it lightly with
alcohol, and sit, or, what is better, lie
down and rest half an hour or longer.
At the end of that time you will find
your color will have ~perceptibly
diminished, and a little baby powder
deity applied will remove the shiny
appearance and tone down the over
redness effectively. On retiring for
the night battle the face, neck and
arms again, and apply the cold cream
as before directed.-Jenness Miller's
MONTHLY.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-31
Highes. of all in Leavening Power-Latst US Govt Report
RA!a!I! RsklRg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
The Post Office In India.

Tine post Office in India not only col
lects and delivers letters, parcels and
other articles, but acts to a certain *
tent as a banker to the general pub
lie, sells quinine and salt, pays mill
tary pensions and collects the revenue
accruing to the government from land
and other sources. But to the fertile
brain of n of the Oldest officers in
the department is due the latest de-
velopment in the work of the post Of
fee. The Punjab post Office has come
forward as an elementary teacher. It
not only collects letters and delivers
them. but teaches boys in elementary
schools how to write them and address
covers. Chicago Chronicle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-31
RENEWING II E YOUTH
A Strange Story from a Nebraska
Village.
Che Villagers Excited Over the Increased
Health and Vigor of the Older Inhab
liant The Experience of
Two Vets"
From the Uorla- Herald Omaha Web

From the World Herald. omaha. Web.
A WOrld-HerGId reporter was attracted by
the evidence of renewed activity of some of
the older inhabitants of the village of Bruce,
a suburb of Omaha, Neb., and enQuired the
cause. Mr.. Andrew Finkenkeler, who was
a member of Company B of the First Iowa
Volunteers during the war made the follow
ing explanation so far as he himself is con-
cerned
'In July, 1886, while my company was on
the march through to Austin, Texas, / wa
attacked with rheumatism of the worst
kind in one leg at Alexander, La. Being
weak l was sunstruck and remained IN
conscious for several hours. Every UNI
mer since l have been unable to stand the
heat of the sun, and have been compelled to
give up my work. There was in my head
q bearing-down feeling which increased
until it seemed my head would burst, n
it caused a ringing in my ears, and palpita-
ton of the heart set in, so that the slightest
noise would set my heart humping. Sew
eral times it has rendered me unconscious
for from seven to ten hours at a time. In
addition to this the rheumatism extended
up my entire side until it drew my head
down on my shoulder. l lost my strength
and flesh and was totally unfit for work:
"For twenty-eight years / have consulted
physicians ara taken Unelr preSCrIpLOuS
without deriving any material benefit. My
ailments increased in intensity until ! was
assured that there was no hopefor me. Dur
ing last year | went into the butcher blsi-
ness, but the dampness from the ice used In
creased my rheumatic pains to such an ex-
tent thatI was not only compelled to quit
the business, but was cOntl1ed TO my mouse
and bed for nearly six months.
''In November last l read in the World
Herald a case of q man who had been en-
tirely cured from the ailments from which
l was suffering, by the use of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. On November
Is, l purchased q box. In 4 week l was as
tonished to know that felt better than !
had for six months past, and before l had
used half a box. The ringing in my ears be-
gan to lessen in volume and finally left me.
The pain from the rheumatism gradually
left me, so that within one week from the
time l took my first pill l was able to sit up
In bed. On January LIST, l was able to go out
and walk around a little. The palpitations
of my heart entirely ceased. On February
9, l was so thoroughly cured that ! accepted
a position as night Waterman in the Forest
Lawn Cemetery, remaining out OF doors
from 6 P. NJ. until 6 A. M. ] have gained In
weight from IA pounds which l weighed in
November last, to liz pounds which l weigh
now.n
For nerve building and for enriching the
blood Pink Pills are uneXCelled. They may
be had of druggists or direct from the Dr..
Williams Medical Co., Schenectady, N. Y,
for 80 cents per box, or six boxes for $3.50
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-31

and liberal cash premiums at the ex-
hibitions of their country, still further
development may be looked for. The
stately pouter cock in the engraving
was sketched from a winning bird
shown in England by the well-known
Scotchman and writer on pigeons.
Robert Fulton. These birds have in
their show cages a pedestal on which
to stand that they may pose erect, this
being the ideal carriage for pouters,
as the length of their tails prevents
the bird from standing straight when
shown on the floor of the show cage.
Length and slenderness of girth are
properties quite as much looked for in
these birds as is the large, roundly-
inflated crop. The fullneSs in the back
of the crop in this pouter was a point to
which Mr.. Fulton especially called my
attention as being much coveted and
priced by fanciers. These birds meas
ure from Is to 20 inches from top of
beak to tip of tail. The legs, also,
should be long-6 to 7 inches being
expected on a good bird-and to stand
we'll up a bird requires good length of
limb. 1t was my good fortune to see
the model of the portrait of the fam
tail, in the lofts of his breeder, lot
long before the expectation to this
country. The p~recaution which the
owner took in handling this specimen
while showing it to me was only a
sample of the great care taken by
British fanciers in rearing the birds
and training them for show purposes.
The way in which the show fantail is
picked up means almost as much for
the development of a well-formed and
well-carried tail as does the birds very
breeding. Not a feather must be
twisted or displaced, not a movement
of the head restrained-for the car
rage of these birds heads is a valued
point if correct, and very offensive to
a Judge of them if the bird is deficient
in this respect. l have seen these
birds SO proud and strutting, 81 high
on tiptoe, that their gait, if so it might
be called, was but dancing, and APP
p~arently as many steps were taken
backward as forward, while scarcely a
half-dozen in succession were per-
formed either way. Their motion was
whirling and turning, backward and
forward, all the while sticking the
head and neck forward and backward
in a nervous, %strutting fashion, the
very picture of self-consciousness and
pride. Such is the fantail as seen at
our best exhibitions of pigeons and
poultry. The sight of a group is not
unlike that of a bed of large white
lilies or tulips shaken by the wind
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-31
Hu1ley's Pipe of Tobacco.

When in 1868 Prsf. Huxley was presi-
dent of the British association meet
ing at Liverpool, a paper or tobacco
Mas read in the statistical section, and
DR.. Farr took voluminous notes. The
professor strolled in and listened to a
discussion started by one of the anti
tobacconists on the merits and demer-
its of tobacco. The professor joined
in, and began by decrying the weed,
of which he had been at one time a
devotee. Then he went on to narrate
how he had ceased to be a smoker for
years; how he went to Australia on a
scientific expedition; how, after a
wearisome day. his party turned up to
dinner in their tent; and how, after
the meal. all his companions lit up.
II could stand it no longer" said the
professor. II begged a pipe and a
pipeful, and lit up, too, and 1 have
been a smoker ever since. "-Westmin-
ster Gazette.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-31

Mr.. Conan Doyle has discovered
that he is not equal to Dickens or
Thackeray as an attraction for Ameri-
trymen that a lecturer makes less
money than he would by staying at
home, that 500 a lecture is what he
may expect, and that if he expects to
do much more than pay his expenses
while seeing the country he is likely
to be disappointed,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-31
HOME HINTS AND HELPS,

Almond Frosting: Almond frosting
makes a delicious addition to a loaf of
white cake. Beat the whites of two
eggs to a stiff froth, stir in half a
pound of powdered sugar and a quarter
of a pound of almonds, blanched and
powdered to a paste. Flavor with
orange flower water, and, if you choose,
few drops of almond extract.-Boston
Budget.
Almond Blanc Mango French rec
ipe): Blanch and pound ten ounces Of
sweet and half an ounce of bitter al
monds, add four ounces of powdered
sugar and work to a paste, pour over a
pint and a half of boiling water, cover
and set aside for an hour. Strain and
mix with two ounces of dissolved gela-
tine, then pour in a mold and set on
ice. When firm turn out, and serve
with whipped cream favored with a
few drops of extract of almond.-Farm
and Fireside.
Potato Salad: Slice some cold
boiled potatoes, toss them Lightly in
oil and vinegar and dish sprinkled with
finely-chopped shallot or chives. Fill
leted red herring kippers, or kippered
or smoked salmon can all be added to
this salad. Slice some cold new pota-
toes, and arrange them with quartered
hard-boiled eggs, sliced beetroot and
stoned olives. Prepare a sauce by well
mixing n part vinegar to two of best
oil, pepper, salt and minced parsley,
chives and capers; pour this all over
the salad and serve.-Household News.
breakfast Dish: Procure an OK
cheek, cleanse it we'll in sailed cold
water, and then let it soak. Place it
in a stewpan, cover with cold water,
bring to the boil, and skim thoroughly.
Add sufficient whole black pepper,
salt, allspice and a blade of mace to
81 it. Simmer very gently for
three and a half or four hours, according
to the size of the cheek. Line a creased
basin with slices of hard boiled egg.
Cut the meat into small pieces, and fill
the basin two-thirds full with it.
Strain some of the liquor carefully
through a cloth, dissolve a little gela-
tine in it, flavor with tarragon or plain
vinegar, .and pour into the basin SO
as to fill it up. Next day turn out and
serve with a good garnish. Cut it into
thin slices when .helping.-Leeds Mer-
curry.
Preserved Gooseberries (green):
Top and stem the gooseberries, wash
in cold water and drain. To every
pound of gooseberries allow one and
one-quarter pounds Of sugar and one
and one-half pints water. Throw the
gooseberries into a porcelain-lined
kettle, cover with boiling water and
stand aside a few moments to scald.
Put the sugar and water in another
kettle to boil. As soon sas it boils
skim and stand aside to cool. When
the gooseberries feel tender take them
out carefully with a perforated skim
mer and slide them carefully into a
pan of cold water. Let stand a few
minutes, then lift them again with
the skinner and put them carefully
into the strip. Stand over a gentle
fire and let simmer slowly for about
twenty minutes or until they are quite
clear. If the gooseberries seem likely
to break take them out carefully and
allow the strip to boil a few minutes
longer. When done put carefully in
to jars or tumblers and stand aside to
cool. When cold tie up and put away.
Mrs. Rorer, in Orange Judd Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-31
MANAGEMENT OF PIGS.
lr La a Serious Mistake to Use Only One
Kind of Feed.

manu-
A pig is Tot a gentlemanly animal,
says Farming World. The term pig
headed has come to be looked upon as
expressing the very lowest form of
stupidity and s~elfshness. Much as we
might wish to defend him, we have to
admit that there appears to be rolled
into one carcass a greater mount OF
pure c~ussedness'' than is found in any
other domestic animal, the mule ex-
cepted. The pig is a cannibal OF the
most revolving order, often devouring
Its own young. 1t Is a gormandizer OF
the first water. scarcely anything COM
ing anliss from a luscious grape to an
old boot. As for generously yielding
anything for the good of others-pooh,
not to be thought of, if he can hold 1t.
There is just one trait in his character
that makes us almost ashamed of hav-
ing said that he never considers an
others comfort-he will never eat raw
onions: they would make his breath
offensive. But with all his faults, we
love part of HIM still' If you Danish
him from the farming world you will
create a blank that nothing else can
fill. If we thus vilify the hog, he
may, with perfect fairness, turn upon
us and say: You lords of creation ex-
pect me to perform impossibilities-
For ages you nave maze me the scav-
enger of your farms and your homes.
You feed me often with food that all
other animals refuse; my home IS any
where and anyhow. No care is taken
as to the laws of sanitation. |
am lodged in the vilest novels,
often only partially covering me; I'M
able to get away from filthy surround
ings, | unavoidably become defled,
and then you call me a dirty pig. You
fancy, because happen to choose to
wallow in the mud during a hot day,
hat my tastes are low. Well, it is
often the only bath you allow me, and
since you have robbed me of most of
my natural protection against the
singing, tickling flies, l do this in
self-defense. Give me a chance of be-
ing clean, feed me with wholesome
food, give me good shelter and a dry
bed and l will repay you a hundred
fold for your care"
Piggy has good ground for his COM
plant. 1t has been too long the notion
that anything was good enough for a
hog. This has been the cause of untold
loss. Many a poor cottager might save
~one-fourth to one-third of his outlay in
producing his annual supply of bacon
if only his pig was kept warm and
clean, and had his food been given in
a more wholesome form and with
greater regularity. If growing is the
object, give as much exercise as is con-
~venient to obtain, with an occasional,
if not a regular, bite OF grass, a little
salt and wood ashes within reach.
failing wood ashes, ordinary cinders
and ashes. If rapid fattening is the
object, a mixture of meats with boiled
potatoes and house scraps, together
with perfect quiet. 1t is a serious mis-
take to use only one meal, no matter
what kind. a mixture is infinitely
better.
This treatment applies with equal
force to one or five hundred.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-31
Hints About Marketing Honey.

There are a few things tolearn about
marketing honey. The first thing nee
essary is t o see that the honey is care
fully sorted. Then it should be thor.
oughly cleaned and put into neat,
white crates. Another very important
thing is, the crates should be the same
all through; that is. the honey should
all be just what it appears to be on the
face of it. There is a great deal of
talk nowadays about low prices and
slow sales. but the nan who. has an
honest, clean, first-class article of any
kind need not go begging for custom.
ers. even in these times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-31
Refreshing Sleep,

Sunlight is good for everything but
feathers.
Away with heavy hangings, either
above or below the bed.
Beware of a dusty, musty carpet,
says Good Housekeeping; better sweet,
ness and a bare floor.
Do not fail to provide some mean for
ventilation during the night.
Keep the head cool while sleeping,
but do not by a draught of cold air
falling upon it
If a folding bed must be used, con.
trive some way to keep it aired and
wholesome.
Let the pillow be high enough to
bring the head in a natural position;
no more no less.
Thoroughly air the sleeping room
every day; air the beds and bedding as
often as possible.
Adark, out-of-the-way, ~unwholesome
corner is no more fitted for a sleeping
room than for a parlor.
A feather bed which mas done services
for a generation or two is hardly a de-
sirable thing upon which to sleep
Detroit Free Press
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-08-31
Carrots as Feed for Horses.

Carrots are highly relished by horses.
A few carrots. fed raw. after being
sliced. will prove a delicacy to cows,
and fed once a day they will promote
the appetite and keep the animals in
good condition when other foods may
not be acceptable. Carrots are used by
some dairymen as regular food for
cows, in order to give a deeper color to
the butter, and are highly esteemed by
them for that purpose. Cooked and
thickened with bran they make an ex-
oallent mess when fed warm on a cold
day.