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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
A CURIOUS MARRIAGE.
A Man About to Be Operated on For Ap- pendicitis Is Married In a Hospital.

A Man About to Be Operated on For Ap-
 pendicitis Is Married In a Hospital.
 A curious marriage was performed at tho Brooklyn hospital recently. Dr. Charles Seldom, q young physician, was taken to tho hospital to undergo an operation for appendicitis, from which fatal result was feared by the surgeons.
 Tho doctor was engaged to Miss Ger trude Thwing, tho daughter of tho well known American missionary to China. She followed him to the hospital, and then in view of the dangor it was decided that the marriage should precede the op- cration.
 Both were anxious to be welded even If death should at once pronounce n divorce.
 So there at tho patients bed, in pres cnce of the surgeons and with liberal display of instruments around, the mar riage ceremony was performed and was immediately followed by the operation.
 Both werc successful. Dr. Seldon bore himself well in both cases and has happily survived both and will probably get up from his hospital bed in few days, made happy by tho remoyement of his ailmcnt and the addition of n wife.
 It is hoped that Mrs Scldon, who has escaped being made widow, will enjoy many years as happy wife.-New York Evening World.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
WITH THE RAILROADS.

MT. R. Carroll, general manager of the Queen and Crescent, and party of other officials passed through the city yester- day en route to New Orleans. MT. Car roll is making one of the regular monthly inspections of the road and will return in few days to his headquartrs in Cinz cinnati.
 MT. Rip F. Beasly, travelling passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville, with headquarters in Montgomery, passed through the city last night en route to Montgomery. ]
 MT. J. R. McGregor the travelling pas senger agent of the Queen and Crescent with headquarters here, will move his family to this city. MT. McGregor's home is in McMinnville, Tenn, from which place he will bring his family.
 MT w. P. Adams, travelling freight agent of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham, has returned to this city
 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers will picnic tomorrow at Bangor Cave It is understood that large crowd will participate and great time is an- ticipated.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30

bank. Mayer also settled his account. giving a check for $15 on the Alabama National bank, receiving in return about $500.
 MT. Daily yesterday morning sent his clerk to the banks with the checks. At the First National mo funds" was the answer of the paying teller when the check was presented. He fared better however, at the Alabama National get ting $15 for the check presented there. One of the men went to MT. Haran's sa- loon Saturday evening with a check for $6 making a small purchase and getting the balance of the check in money.
 This check was worthless, and Mr. Haran besides was done" for one months house rent by the two men, It is understood also that the men owed one months rent for their office.
 Yesterday MT. Haran received a letter from Atlanta, addressed to
 Haran's Saloon,
 Fourth Avenue and Eighteenth Street,
 Birmingham, Ala. The letter was from the men, enclosed being found receipt for water rent for the present quarter which MT Haran was told to collect and hold for his ben- eft.
 It is understood that others in the city were victims of the showers of checks.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
GREAT ENGINEERING PROJECT.
Holland Will Drain the Zuyder Zee and
 Reclaim 75O Square Miles.

Tho government of Holland has project ed an engineering enterprise which will rank with the greatest of the age. It pro- poses to reclaim the lands now submerged by the Zuyder Zee. A royal commission has made report in which the work to bo done is outlined.
 The area to be reclaimed measures 750 square miles, . tract small in the United States, but very large in Holland.
 An embanlmcnt is to be built from the extreme coast line of north Holland to the Friesland coast to shut out the ocean, and other entertainments will facilitate the for. nation of four great ''polders' at differ ent parts of the shores of the Zuyder Zee for the purpose of land reclamation.
 The work is expected to be completed in 1928 or theroabouts, and it's estimated cost is $131, 250, 900. About 25, 900 acres of re- claimed land will be made ready for occu- pancy and cultivation each year while the great task is in progress. Washington Post.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
Two Answers.

The Interior of Chicago says: "A New England Episcopal bishop met young minister at social gathering and was in- troduced. 'Ah, MT. -, am pleased to meet you. am told that you are Con- gregationalist.' Yes, bishop, am Con- gregationalist. 'Ah, well, MT. -, ex- cuse me, but while I rccognise you as a gentleman, cannot recognize you as q Christian That is all right, bishop
 While can recognize you as Christian, cannot recognize you as a gentleman. i"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30

A French Salesman, born in Paris June 6. 1926. He is a grandson of Jean Baptiste Say, a celebrated French econ- omist
 M. Leon Say was for many years a con- trlbutor to the Journal des Debats, of which he now is the proprietor
 He was prefect of the Department of the Seine in 1871, minister of finance 1872 1875, a senator in 1876, president of the international monetary conference held in Paris in 1878. In 1880 he was ambassa- dor to London.
 M Say has written several works on the financial and economic questions, and is one of the members of the French academy
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
JUST WHAT A LETTER IS.
An Official Definition From the Postoffice
 Department.

A ruling was recently made by, Pest master Coveney-upon tho question as to what constitutes a letter in its usual and ordinary form, and 1t has just been con firmed by communication from Wash ington.
 The tlling and its confirmation were tho outcome of a complaint recently mads to the postmaster by gentleman who de- sired to send through the mails sealed roll properly stamped and directed to the commissioner of patents at Ottawa He said that tho roll contained plans and drawinos r''' 'iyn to natcnt. Ho had
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30

The greatest sale of trunks and travel ing bags will take place May 3, and will continue until one of the largest and best stocks is disposed of, as we have bought out a factory that has quit business We will be able to sell the same at one third less than it cost to make. Hold your order until you have seen this stock.
 ST. PIERRE
 4-29-7t 1910 First Avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
The Summit.

Speaking of drawing, remarked the artist, 'I reached the acme of the drafts mans ambition today.'
 "Ah, indeed'"
 "Yes, drew check and it was honor ed. '-Detroit Free Press.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30

Done.''
 Address, by Rev E. B. Teague, D. D.. of Alabama, "Broadus, the Scholar and Preacher"
 Solo, by Mrs. Minnie M. sayre, 70. Lamb of God.' Prayer, by Rev. William D. Gay. Hymn 63S, When Shall We Meet Again?" Benediction, by Rev. F. P. Davis. The special features of the service were the address by Rev. E. c. Dargan of Louisville, Ky, entitled John A. Broadus-the Man. and the address by Rev. E. B. Teague of Montevallo, enti- tied "Broadus, the Scholar and Preach CT"
 Both addresses were masterpieces of touching eloquence, and did, if such is possible, full justice to the character and works of the great divine. The pastors of all the different church. eS in the city assisted in the services. The solo of Mrs. Minnie M Sayre de- serves special mention, it being rendered with exquisite grace. Revs. Dargan and Teague returned to their respective homes this morning. Sport With the Gaffs. The biggest sporting event that las ever occurred in Alabama came off to- day at Pickett Springs, five miles from Montgomery.
 It double discounted Southern league
  mingham's recent prize fights appear tame and insignificant. It was a cock fight in the truest sense of the word. By previous arrangement the sporting men of Montgomery, Atlanta, Columbus, Selma, Uniontown, Meridian and other cities met this morning at Pickett Sripngs, and the fun began. Fighting cocks from all over the country were there. The most important event of the day was a main of fifteen set-to's for a
  It is impossible to learn who the winners of this magnificent stake were, but it is rumored that a prominent Selmian won the major portion of it.
 Hacks (single fghts) were fought con- stantly during the day and the betting Montgomery is full of sports tonight and the air around the hotels is heavy with cockpit English. |. It is said that today's performance will addition of another main with heavy stakes.
 Montgomery Mention.
 MT. Horace Hood is rapidly recovering from his bicycle accident and will be able to resume his editorial duties on the Jour nal in a few days.
 Dr. I. T. Tichenor of Atlanta delivered an address at the First Baptist church here Sunday morning on home missions, ana Succeeueu III tdhlIlS up d cOllectlOn amounting to $500. Dr. Tichenor was pastor of the First Baptist church here forty years ago, and was a good one then, so they say.
 Rt. Rev. J. O'Sullivan, bishop of Mo- bile, who preached at St. Peter's church last night, left this morning for Eufaula, where he delivers a lecture tonight and another tomorrow night. MT. Harry Mccall has returned from a weeks visit to Baltimore and other eastern points.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
Bad For Trade.

The capture of tho Harlem "slashorn will be bad thing for the dry goods trade. New York Telegram.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30

Wendell Phillips always spoke in an ordinary tone, with very distinct articula- tion and careful pronunciation.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
A Pluclay One,

Venezuela may be fcatherweight bnt she has pluck beyond her classification.- Chicago Post.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30

Bombast was cotton padding for tho clothes, to make them stand out from the figure.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
THE EASTER SOUVENIR EDITION

Of the Age-Herald as An Advertising Me-
 dium for Birmingham. To the Age-Herald:
 Having heard of the article in answer to Robert Ingersolps argument published in your edition of April IA, 1895, Easter Sun day, write requesting you to send me this copy of the e-Herald, enclosing 5 cents in stamps for that purpose. l will be much obliged to receive the article before the 18th of next month Very truly yours,
 ETHEL MARIE ARMIES. Farquier Institute, Warrenton, Far quier County Va.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
THE STATE CAPITAL.
PROGRESS OF THE M., H. & C. R. R.
The Broadus Memorial Services Were Im- press'ye-Southern Sport, kttendinga
 Big Cooking Miscellaneous.
Age-Herald Bureau, 2615 Commerce Street,
Montgomery, April 29, 1895.


 Montgomery, April 20, 1885,
 Hon. Sol D. Bloch, president of the Montgomery, Hayneville and Camden railroad, is in Montgomery today and was seen in his rooms at the Exchange hotel by the Age-Herald man.
 MT Bloch is here awaiting the arrival on Wednesday of gentleman represent ing syndicate of northern capitalists who is to ride over the proposed route, beginning at Montgomery going through Lowndes county, via Hayneville, and l from thence to Camden, Wilcox county | Mir. Bloch states that the rights of way 1 have all been secured and that in all l probability work will be resumed in | thirty days or less time. | The moneyed citizens of all three of tha | counties have subscribed literally and l there is now no doubt but that the road l will be pushed through with all possible haste. In few days the company will | open an office in Montgomery, on Com l merce street, near Court square, with | Mr. Bloch in charge, with a competent | corps of assistants. This road will be a very important one, l and will become great factor in the up- l building of the three great counties l through which it will pass. President Bloch is indefatigable worker, and as he has been newspaper 1 proprietor for number of years, of course possesses the ability to push his scheme to a successful frui- tion, and has no idea of Encouragement. That the Montgomery, Hayneville and Camden road will be built is one of the certainties of the future. The Broadus Memorial Services. t The memorial services at the First Baptist church yesterday afternoon, be- ginning at 4:30 o'clock, in memory of |, pr. John A. Broadus, D. D., L.L. D., | were well attended and of a very inter f esting character. I The following was the programme rem | dered
 r. Voluntary by the choir | Invocation, by Rev. J. l.. Thompson. Hymn 619 How Blest the Righteous When He Dies.'' E Scripture reading, by Rev. w. P. Dick |, inson.
 | Prayer, by Rev. Neal Anderson. [ Song by the choir. lr3 Address, by Rev. F. c. Dargan, D. D., [ of Louisville. John A. Broadus-the K Man."
 Hymn 64S, Servant of God, Well
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
SOLD THEIR BODIES.

Lee Harris and Abe Mitchell Have No Fur
 ther Use for Them
 Lee Harris and Abe Mitchell the negro murderers, who are under sentence to hang in the Jefferson county jail on June T. have disposed of their bodies for a money consideration.
 The sale was made to Dr. Charles Wheelan, Jr., who, in turn, sold them to J. D. Miller, the undertaken The price paid-was $10 for Harris body and $5 for Mtchelrs. The contract was signed by all parties in the presence of Jailer Nor row, and the instructions to Sheriff Nor row are that he deliver the bodies of the two men to Dr. Wheelan directly after the execution on the 7th day of June
 The bodies will be mummified by MT. Miller, and in that manner they can be preserved for an indefinite time.
 Harris has set in to spend the price of his body for different items to appease his appetite. Yesterday he ordered spe- cial items, consisting of fruit, cakes, pies and other such articles. amounting to al most $1. This was in addition to the reg ular jail fare.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30

NEW SLEEPING CAR TO FLORIDA.
 Pullman vestibule sleeping car for Jack. sonville leaves Birmingham at 2:55 D. m. daily for Jacksonville, via Southern rail- way, arriving at 9:45 a. m. Call on Jack w. Johnson, union ticket agent, for reser- vations. 11-22 tues&thurs If
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30

wreck the constitution and sometimes pro duce softening of the brain, epilepsy, pa ralysis, and even dread insanity
 To reach, reclaim and restore such un- fortunates to health and happiness, is the aim of the publishers of book written in plain but chaste language, on the nature, ment, of such diseases This book will be sent sealed, in plain envelope on receipt of ten cents in stamps, for postage. Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main St, Buffalo, N. Y.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30

Strong nerves depend upon pure, strength giving blood. Hoods Sarsa- parilla makes pure blood.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
IT'S A MILESTONE

A Dout [ a yo u g mans neck to be a sufferer from ner- vous exhaustion, ner- vous debility, impair cd mem ory, low spirits, irritable tenn per, and the thousand and one Arrangements of mind and body that result from, unnatural, pernicious habits, con tracted through ignorance.
 Such habits result in Iocc of rr,on1u nnyvar.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30

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The Portland daily press., 1895-06-07
A COWS CURIOUS APPETITE.
She Started in to Devour the Household
Goods of Mr.. Hight. But Was Stopped
After Two Curtains Had Been Eaten -

A curious and most portentious in
cident happened yesterday at the house
of Mr.. G. E. Hight, No. 1877 Wyman street.
One of the rooms on the first floor of Mr.
Hight's house is furnished with sash cur
tains, made of a neatly figured cotton or
linen cloth. While the room was being
swept yesterday these curtains were al
lowed to blow out the window 1t hap
pened that about the same time fine
appearing and sedate COW was eating
some delicious grass in Mr.. Nights yard.
One of the sash curtains blew quite
near the cows head, and the sagacious
animal at once seized it in her mouth,
pulled it from the window, and proceeded
to chew and swallow it with evident
relish.
Having done this the COW walked
around the house once, returned to her
former place and began eating grass
again. But after having tested the de-
lights of sash curtain, grass had no more
charms for her; and she at once seized
another curtain and ate it as she had the
preceding.
AS the COW was disposing of the last
remnant of the last curtain, Mrs. Hight
arrived on the scene and interrupted the
banquet.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-07
The Racquet.

The High school Racquet for June 9Th
is out The article on ''Athletics'' says,
speaking of the Bangor contest. st was
the same old story brought up to date ard
changed little in detail but materially
the same; really victorious but wronged
by officials--that is the theme of most of
the accounts of the athletic ventures in
which Bangor has played part
The Racquet says there will be grand
smashing of records at Presumpscot Park
Saturday. Thornton and Portland will
be the principal competitors but there
will be more present from all over the
state.
Miss Edna E. Raymond 96 has been
elected editor in-chief of The Racquet for
1896.
June 14th is the date of the farewell re-
ception of the class of '95 and not june
7th as enormously reported.
There is very interesting article in
this number entitled Memories Of
Printers Ink signed L. L. H. We sus.
pect the initials stand for the witty au.
thor of "Pistol'
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-07
THIEVES ON WHEELS.
A Verv Slick Method of Stealing Flowers
Right Out of a Mans House.

Professor Lee. instructor Of athletics
at the Athletic Club, has small balcony
full of flowers that projects over tho side
v Xix at his home on Pearl street. He
has expended considerable care and mon
cy upon this. balcony of flowers and there
is fine show Of geraniums, etc. One
morning recently he noticed that large
cluster of geraniums blossoms had been
broken off. One evening soon ter, he
was sitting on his piazza, out of sight,
in the dark, when two bicycles came
along. One of them rode up over the
driveway on the sidewalk and passed di-
rectly under the flowers, reached up and
made a grab at them. When he Joined
his companion in the street, the latter
said Did you get any?" 1t was all done
SO quickly and the wheelmen were gone
so soon that Prof. Lee hadn't even time
to call out, but the next time this slick
method of stealing takes place, some
thing is going to drop.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-07
Feared He May Not Retur n.

Oscar De Courcey, a sign and carriage
painter Of Westbrook, has gone out of
town, and it is feared by some that he
will not return. De Courcey has record.
He was cadet at Fredericton, n B.,
military school, ran away to Danforth,
in this state, dropping the name of Cham
pion and taking that of De Courcey. He
was arrested for breaking and entering
and tried at Machias, but discharged for
lack of evidence. Soon after, on the
strength of letters proporting to have
been received from England, saying that
he was Lord Oscar De Courcey, withh.l large
fortune. He borrowed money, was hauled
UP, confessed, and was sent for two years
to Thomaston. Soon after his discharge
he was arrested and imprisoned for forg-
cry in Massachusetts,. When he came to
Westbrook he was supposed to have re-
formed He is said to owe considerable
money in Westbrook
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-07
TWICE WRECKED.
The Story of Man Who Seemed to Al
most Come Back to Life.

Captain Thomas NJ Calder of the
schooner William Thomas. now taking
cargo at J. H. Blake's wharf, is but ~,
but has managed to crowd good deal
into that short space. He has been
sailor practically ever since he was boy,
and in command of vessels for the past
five years
He is very bright looking and intelli-
gent man who has had decided history.
La January, 1893, while in command OF
the schooner Emma Louise, Calais to
New Haven, he got under way off Chat
ham, but encountered storm and was
blown out to sea with his sails blown
away, the vessel leaking, and of course
their provisions growing more scanty
with every day. Seyeteen days later when
they had practically given up hope they
were taken off the all but sinking craft
by Norwegian schooner when 225 miles
east by south of Cape Hattteras. The
schooner was practically a wreck when
they left her, and was never heard from
again, and probably went down in a.
storm. They were taken to Bristol, Eng
land, from which port they were sent to
Boston.
When Captain Calder and his crew
reached Bristol, or rather when the news
that they had reached Bristol was re-
ceived at their home port. there was
great rejoicing, they having been given
up for dead, and their return was almost
that of those who had risen from the sea.
s'They thought we'd gone to Davy
Jones's locker that time sure,' said the
captain in telling the story
Last October while on his way from
Calais to New Bedford, in command of
the schooner Alice G. Boardman, she
suddenly began to leak, and it was found
impossible to locate it. She was rapidly
filling, and when the captain of the
steamer Durham City saw their signal Of
distress, and sent boat to them it was
deemed the best thing they could do to
leave what seemed to be a doomed craft
Captain Calder at the last moment wrote
on board note telling what they had
done, and left it where it must be seen in
case she was boarded by any one He and
those with him used their best judgment
in leaving the schooner, but she kept
afloat through the night, and was the
next day towed into port full of water,
and the owners notified In the mean
while her captain and crew were taken to
a French port, where they were kindly
treated and returned to their homes in
Maine. Edward Thompson, now a French
merchant but formerly of Newburypoft,
Mass, was one of their best friends while
in France. Captain Calder has no desire
to again cross the Atlantic in that way,
and is just now one of the pushing coast
ing shippers of Maine, and is one of the
shippers reasonably sure of cargo, for
which he is always ready to ''hustle
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-07

of the students then were totally unfa-
miliar with the game. There was little
interest in it for several years, but now
with the increased number of students,
from a more extensive territory, the
game has fourished and there are four
excellent clay courts.
/. When the State College tennis players
came here four years ago to the first in
tercollegiate tournament, they were chill
dren in the hands of scientific players
agile men, but they had no knowledge
of the fine points of the game and no
control of those skilful strokes whereby
swift balls are controlled by curying
them.
Now, only three years later, Maine
State College man takes the champion
ship in singles, after taking the second
place the year before; also in doubles the
state College team gave the Bowdoin
team a very close call, in splendid con-
test
In yesterdays match Haywood showed
some of the most skilful and graceful
work that has been seen in any of the
tournaments. His backhand strokes, and
quick wrist movements and accurate
lobs were something very excellent and
were heartily applauded
Pettigrew played. well also, being es-
pecially STRONG in placing and at the net.
Eo1lourincr ic tho ccora. AnSans
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-07
Boston and Maine Repair Shops.

The Boston and Maine car, repair and
maintenance shops are all to be located
at East Somerville in the near future
The land purchased is the plot, about 30
acres in extent, lying between the main
line of the Eastern and Western Division
and Middlesex and Wellington Bridge
extending from Mystic Avenue, or, as it
is better known, the Medford Turnpike
Road, back to Mystic River The entire
section, except the immediate portion adj
jacent to Charlestown Neck, is meadow
land and salt marsh, lying on an average
of six feet below the line of the present
street grade