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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-02-28
EARTHQUAKE WAVES.
Pulsations Travel at Very High Rate o
Speed.

Pulsations Travel at a Very High Rate of
Speed.
Some of our readers may remember,
says Youths Companion, that the
pulsations of the great earthquake in
Greece last April were perceived in
England, and, it was believed, at the
Cape of Good Hope, by means of very
delicate instruments contrived for the
purpose of registering any slight shak-
ing of the earth's crust In like man
ner the shock of the Constantinople
earthquake of July last was perceived
at various meteorological observatories
In Austria, Russia, Germany. Holland,
France and England.
Rv a COMPARISON of times, combined
with the distances from Constantinople
of the places where pulsations were
observed, fairly accurate estimate OF
the velocity with which the earthquake
waves travelled was obtained.
The average speed was about two
miles per second. This is almost ex
actly the same velocity as that which
was calculated for the pulsations OF
the Greek earthquake in April. Al
this rate, if it were continued without
diminution, the wave would pass com
pletely round the earth, along great
circle, in about three hours and half
One of the English instruments which
registered these pulsations is at the
bottom of deep mine near Newcastle
on-Tyne, and its delicacy may b,
judged from the fact that it has record
ed the beating of the waves on the sea
coast ten miles away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-02-28
SHEEP FROM PERSIA.


Some That We're Imported in 1899 Are
Doing Well in California.
In the summer of 1852 flock of thir-
teen sheep which arrived in New York
attracted much attention. They were
brought from Persia by Hon. Truxton
Beale, on his return from service as
United States minister plenipotentiary
near the court of the shah. The sheep
We're not shaped in accordance with
American ideas of symmetry, nor were
they uniform in color. But the strik-
ing popularity was the tail-so broad
and massive as to appear almost like a
continuation of the launches. In
color they were of various shades of
brown and gray, but the prevailing
tone was a dark, reddish brown. After
undergoing the necessary legal
quarantine. they were forwarded to
California, where they and their prog
eny are now in the hands of Mr.. C. P.
Bailey, the noted breeder of Angora
goats. The climate of California has
proved highly favorable to them, and the
original flock has more than doubled.
The mutton of these sheep is said to be
very fine in quality and flavor. The
tail is composed almost wholly of fat,
and is esteemed a great delicacy, and
is used in cookery as butter is EN-
ployed among western people. 1t
often weighs from 20 to 80 pounds
when the animal is in good condition.
The entire live weight of these sheep
is from $50 to $50 pounds for rams, and
125 to 140 pounds for ewes. The fleeces
are light and of little value. The
staple is known in the markets as
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-02-28
sERvICEABLE TROUGH.

Good Thing Where Ouarrelsome Stock
Has to BE Watered.
watering trough, strong, firm and
easily made, is shown below. Stock
men frequently find that on turning
cattle in the barnyard on bleak, win
try days the stronger cattle bunch the
weaker. The divisions in trough of
this kind partially prevent it. The end
joints are held tightly in place by iron
bands being shrunk tight as are
wagon tires The trough should be
raisedfrom the ground and a spigot in
the bottom will allow the runninr Off
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-02-28
cHEAPLY-MApE STEAMER.
Suitable for Cooking Feed and Roots tor
Cattle or Swine.

Suitable for Cooking Feed and Roots tor
Cattle Swine.
A cheaply-made steamer for cooking
feed, roots, etc, for cattle or swine
can be made by any farmer possessing
a little mechanical genius. For such
as shown in the cut, first secure a
piece of heavy sheet iron 3x10 feet for
the bottom. A box is then made a
tritie larger than the length and width
of the fireplace and foot high with a
tight fitting lid. In the center of the
lid bore 2-inch hole for Pinch pipe,
A, which is also inserted in the feed box
above.
Tie feed box has two bottoms, the
second inches above the first. Itisper-
forated with one-half-inch holes,
through which the steam, BIB, enters
the feed. The feed oox may be made
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-02-28

What the BOY Thought.

Tile elaborate and highly-polished
dude fisherman, armed with the latest
and most improved tackle and appur-
tenances, was scouting along the
stream, when he met boy with PIN
hook turnout.
"oh, l say, boy" he called to the
youngster, sis there any good fishing
about herc?"
What kind NV fishPn inquired the
boy, dropping his jaw in amazement at
the vision before him.
Trout. Of course"
do you expect to ketch emp" asked
the kid, in tone IF the most supreme
contempt, as he looked tire dude over
from head to heel.
''of course, why not?"
Cause you won't, that's why not
Any kind NV fish that'd let you lxetch it.
don't make no difference what kind it
is, is a sucker"
And the boy, utterly unable to con
ceal his feelings, disappeared in an adj
jacent thiclzet. Golden Days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-02-28

OF water. Make the trough Of clear,
hard wood. free from knots, and it will
last many years To keep out snow a
hinged cover may be added which ma v
be thrown back by making the Gro
pieces angular instead of fat. Omar
relsome cattle are seldom found among
dehorned herds, but where the strong
est crowd the weak such a tank Will
be found very .serviceable.-W. Dom
nell, in Farm and Ho1Dss
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-02-28

The important thing is not how long
we are gong to live, but how.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-02-28
1t Took His Breath.

Mrs. HenpecS Now, suppose should
die
Mr.. Henpeck-Good heavensl Is
there any doubt about it? Life
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16

". A. Barnard and wife to P. H. Earle & Co.,, lot 2, block 8. Huey Land com pany survey, section 32, township r, range 3, vest S100.
 Birmingham National bank to Eliza beth A. Williams, the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 13, township F, range 2, west. and the north west quarter of the northwest quarter of section IS. township r, range l. west; s160O.
 J. T. Morris and wife to William Lyles, lot in section 22. township r, range ? west; S400.
 Chattanooga National Building and Loan association to W. w. Mitchell. lot IA, block 15, Avondale; $500.
 P A. Buyck and wife to Rebecca b, Williams, lots 1, 2 and 8, block 104, Bir- mingham; SHAFTS.
 L. B. and D. A. Long to John T. My rick, the southeast quarter of the south east quarter of section 12, township b, range west, containing forty acres; SIS
 Marriage Licenses.
 Marriage licenses were granted out of the probate Judges office yesterday to the following parties:
 M l.. Williams and Miss Jodie Dean. Arter Bearden and Mrs. l.. F.. Johnson. J. T. Hunnicutt and Miss l.. A. Pick cit.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16

aid reporter yesterday that the business of the company for the first half of July was better than for three years past.
 As result of the official order or Sl- perintendent Frazier Of the AlabHma Great Southern abolshing the ollce or trainmaster two heads have fallen in the official waste basket. The men affected by the order are Messrs. w. w.. Currier and J. J. Purden. The former was trainmaster of the Chattanooga and Birmingham division and the later the Birmingham and Meridian division. Mir. Currier it is understood, :" go east for a while and MT. Purden will be as- signed 10 another position with the Ala Dama Great Southern road.
 Superintendent Brown of the North Birmingham dummy liue Is making eX- tensise improvements at the round house and shops of his line at North Bir- minshani. A new boiler has been put in aud machinery is being added, besides the buildings are being thoroughly re- paired.e Engine No. l will be taken down Monuay and completely renovated and overhauled.
 Superintendent Frazier of the Ala bama Great Southern is in Cincinnati attend ing a meeting of the committee on rules and regula ations. He will be absent sev- ertl days.
 MT. j, A. Morrison, train dispatcher of the North and South division of the Lou isviHe and Nashville railroad. has gone east on a vacation. During his absence MT. J. A. Kirtley will fill the vacancy
 MT. Sam Saul, formerly of this city, but at present chief clerk of the United States railway mail service, with head quarters in New Orleans, is in the city.
 The Louisville and Nashville pay car arrived in the city yesterday and dis persed much lucre to the employees of that line.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
WITH THE RAILROADS.

That the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad will be a fixture seems now certain. The work of grading the road bed along the bay front around choetaw Point, near Mobile is now going on. and a force of hands. under the direction of E. W. Foster, a skilled superintendent, IS pushing the work as rapidly as possible.
 Referring to the work, says the Mobile Register, Colonel Merrill stated that while there was at present only a small force employed. as soon as the necessary subscription has been raised In Mobile 1000 men would be engaged in grading and preparing the road-bed.
 The intention of the management now is to build enough of the road to the wharf front so as to enable the unload ing from steamers of all material to be used In the work of construction Of the road at less cost than would be other wise rentailed.
 The Register further says; Colonel Merrill stated that the road had 7500 feet of wharf frontage. and that it was their intention to build two wharves, one to be 800 feet long. the other 1915 feet long AZ these wharves there will be a depth of 23 feet of water The company will also construct a timber boom, covering ten acres a coal wharf 1200 feet long, with a storage capacity of 10000 tons, and a grain elevator with a storage capacity of 250.090 bushels and capable of unloading 1000 cars per day"
 This latter item is by no means small one, as. it will be of particular interest to coal mine operatives in this district. It means the making of the port or Mo bile a coaling point and consequently an opening for the sale of large quantities of coal by operators.
 As to the bcnefits to be derived from the new road the Register says:
 Several real estate men have made ani ,f I,a n he derived in their line from the new road, and Colonel Merrill stated yesterday that the board of directors had received communications from prominent dealers in real estate estimating that if the road were only built to Pascagoula river real estate in Mobile would advance 15 per cent. and if completed to Jackson it would mean an increase of 20 per cent, making a total estimated increase in value of taxable real estate in Mobile $S.000000."
 The Manufacturer. journal of Amerl- can interests, printed In Philadelphia, in a few words notes the fact that Aneri- can locomotives are the superior of any mafufa etured. It says: We see 1t stated that the English locomotive, the James Toleman, which was brought over to the Chicago fair two summers ago. was afterwards put on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul road to test her capacity. She developed so many faults, however, that after several notifications in design she was side-tracked in Mll- waukee and is now for sale cheap"
 As was noted in these columns some time ago the work of changing the East Lake dummy line to an electric line has begun in earnest. Yesterday a force of hands began the work of putting in the poles and arms for the overhead wires and the work will be pushed for all it is worth.
 Superintendent Haley of the Southern Express company stated to an Age-Her-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
fPeople's Tribune, Birmingham.

fPeople's Tribune, Birmingham.l Dr. Y. E. Holloway is undoubtedly tho most successful physician in the South in the treatment of private diseases. We'll does he merit the splendid reputation he has achieved. He is famous not only at home, but abroad. Many sufferers, through neglect and bad management, are in the very worst condition, and yet they are quickly and permanently cured by this great specialist. With him you have noth- ing to lose and all to gain, as he guarantees you cure. He Is perfectly reliable, strictly honest and financially responsible for any promise that he makes you. As specialist Dr. Holloway stands unexcelled. if not unequaled. Thousands testify to his skill in the treatment of diseases of pri- vate nature. True merit always receives it's reward. Birmingham may well be proud to have his institution located in her midst.
 Labor Advocate.l
 Step by step, year by year, Dr. Hollo- way has acquired his national rep utation as a specialist and which, with his genial nature and open hearted public spirit and unusual skill in his chosen field, is rapidly winning for himself unlimited social and professional honors and the most fiattering practice, both at home and abroad.
 lMountain Home, Talladega, Ala.
 The excellent and praiseworthy reputa- ton of Dr. Y. B. Holloway is well de- served by him. We are personally &C., quainted with the doctor and know him to be a man who is straight and square. His superior ability in his line is recognized by all who know of him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
THE DEPOT AT PRATT
Is to Come Before the Railroad Commissioners at Their Session Today-Fleight
 Rates Also.

The railroad commissioners will meet in the Commercial club rooms at 10 o'clock this morning to consider the in- terests of Birmingham and this district. One of the questions to come before the commission is that of depot for Pratt City. The merchants of that city have long wanted depot, but the railroads have so far not deemed it to their ln- terest to erect. one there5 The merchants and others interested finally appealed to the railroad commissioners to come to their aid in the matter, and the meeting for today was appointed.
 Representatives from Pratt City and also from the railroads running into Pratt City will go before the commission today.
 Freight rates to Birmingham from ter ritory adjacent to the city will also De discussed at this session. It is charged that some of the roads discriminate against Birmingham in the matter of freight rates to the detriment or the city's trade. and these charges Will be investigated
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16

Birmingham Age Herald.1
 Little did we think years ago when Dr.. Holloway, our great southern specialist, located in Birmingham and modestly an- nounced through the columns of the Her. aid that he would treat only special class of diseases that he would ever achieve an international reputation. To our personal knowledge from across the ocean, in far away England, they have learned of his skill and fame and consult him. We be- lieve with the doctor that truth, merit and honor always win. He stands at the head "a pleasant gentleman, an able physician and is recognized as the leading author ity in the treatment of all private diseases. Birmingham may well be proud of him.
 Birmingham Daily News.l
 No specialist in the south is more fa- miliar with the treatment of private troubles than Dr. Y. E. Holloway. Dur ing his long residence in this city he has successfully treated many thousands of pa- tients suffering with private troubles of every conceivable form. This great expe- rience, together with his skill and ability, not only places the doctor at the head of his profession in such matters, but is a der his care that they will receive the best treatment possible to be obtained.
 Sumter County Sun.
 We have great specialist in Alabama. In point of ability he is second to none, and has been longer in Birmingham than any specialist there. uTruth, merit and hon or always win,n and in that line pr. Holloway stands in the front rank.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16

hton. chairman; P. E. Ault, B. B. Conner, A. J. Camp, J. D. Housman, Harry Hawkins. NL V. Joseph, Ben M. Jacobs. Robert Jemison. J. D. Kirkpatrick, Sid Lee, H. K. Milnef. Nat l.. Miller, George NJ. Morrow H. H. Maybery, J. H. Mc- Cary. J. c. Orr c. R. Patterson, John T. Ray, W. J.-Rushton, H. H. Sinnige, W. c. Shackleford, Aug Schillinger, F. H. Spencer J. A. VanHoose, Charles Whelan, s. H. Wilkes and R. r. Wet- more. a1
 By order of the chairman. e
 N. F. THOMPSON, Secretary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
B. Y. P. U. A..

The Southern Railway company will sell tickets on account of the meeting of the above at Baltimore, July 1921, at the rateiof one fare for the round trip; tickets on sale July 16 and 1H good returning until August 5. The rate from Birming- ham will be only $21.50 for the round trip- The schedule of the Southern is only twenty-five hours from Birming- ham to Baltimore with sleepers rum ming through without change. A splen- did opportunity for a quick cheap. com fortable. trip. For further information confer with l.. A. SHIPMAN, Travelling Passenger Agent, 2201 First
 Avenue. 7-11-7t
 Telephone 1066
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
WEIGHED sTxTY-FoUR TONS
Hail Gathered From Section 8 by l6 Feet
 in Connecticut.

Hail Gathered From Section 8 by 16 Feet
 in Connecticut.
 Hartford, Conn.,, July 15.-F'uller ac- counts of the damage done by the hail. storm of Saturday afternoon show that in Glastonbury alone 300 acres of to- bacco are ruined. The greatest damage was done in that vicinity. It was cal culated that the weight of the halstones on a four-acre field was sixty-four tons. The hail was gathered from a section s by 16 feet and weighed. It was found that the fall was 200 pounds to the square rod. or 32,000 pounds to the acre The hail fell in streaks.. Wherever it fell in quantities tobacco was ruined and grapes. cucuDlbers, tomatoes and other vine plants were stripped. The grape crop is badly damaged. On the east side of the river the tobacco crop from north east Windsor Hill to South Glastonbury is ruined, except a few acres of small plants recently set out
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
JEFFERSON'S FINE SHOWING.

Tax Collector Hewitt Closes His Books for
 1894.
 Tax Collector Hewitt has closed his books for the year 1894 and will go to Montgomery one day this week to make his final settlement with the state treas urer MT. Hewitt stated to an Age Her aid reporter yesterday that his report made fine showing for the tax payers of Jefferson county, there being only $170 of taxes on estates found to be insolyent. The land sales to satisfy taxes were smaller than ever before, and of the property thus sold the state had to bid in much less quantity than heretofore.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
A Blow at Nenotism.

Atlanta, Ga. July 15.-A circular has been issued by the Southern railroad mo- tifying heads of departments that they must transfer or discharge all their rel atives. The policy of the road is against nepotism. Every man must stand upon his own merit The circular is signed by w. H. Baldwin, the third vice president.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Real estate transfers were recorded in the probate judges office yesterday as follows
 Sandy Williams and. wife to William Mines, part of f'the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 29, town shin IT, range 3, west; S65.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
Sea Shore Camp Meeting

The Louisville and Nashville railroad company will sell round trip tickets Bir- mingham to camp grounds, Mississippi at rate of 1925 for the round trip. Tick cts on sale July 1 to 27, good to return until 31St of August.
 For further information address or call on R. F. BEASLEY.
 Passenger Agent, Montgomery, Ala.
 7-2-til-27
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
PRIVATE DISEASES.

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
SOCIAL GOSSIP.

Professor Boyces recital at the Church of the Advent this evening will. no doubt, draw a large crowd. The programme. published in the Age-Herald of Sunday, is an interesting one and in the hands of such artists as Professors Boyce ana Weber and Mrs. Navarro cannot tall 10 please.
 Miss Flora Solomon has gone to Colurn- bus Miss, to visit her sister.
 Mrs. J. Meyer and daughter, Miss Jeannette of Meridian, Miss, who have been guests of Mrs. Forst, on Fourth av- enue, for a week. left yesterday morning for Waukesha, Wis, to spend the re- mainder of the summer
 Miss Helen Wise is visiting friends in Vieksburg, Miss. MT. and Mrs. II. c. Abbott have gone to Wetumpka, where the latte, 'ril spend the sumner with her mother. pr. o. P. Fitzsimons will leave in | day or two for Boston to attend the con- | vention of Knights Templars. He will be accompanied by his lovely daughter, | Miss Lucille
 Mr. Samuel Putnam. q well-known and | popular Birmingham boy, who IS an | assistant to the attorney-general, IS at | home for his summer vacation.
 
 Miss Blanche Krauss of Fayette, Miss, | has returned home, after pleasant visit to friends in this city. MT. John w. Tominson returned from | St. Simon's Island yesterday. after a | weeks stay at that popular resort. Mrs. 1 TomIinson will return home next week. | 1 Miss Katie Morrow returned home | yesterday from an extended visit to rel | atives in Texas. At Paris she was the | guest of her cousin. Miss Minnie Conner, | who has many friends in this city. | Misses Lena B. and Lillian Smith, two | lovely young women of Columbia, Tenn. l who have been the guests of their cousin, | pr J. w. Hughes and family, the past | two or three weeks. returned home yes | terday
 l Mrs Walter l.. Howard has returned | home from a lengthy visit to friends at
 Jackson, Tenn.
 Mrs T. l.. McGowan and children | have gone to Marion to spend the sum- | mer.
 Mrs. John H. Bankhead. Jr., after a | pleasant visit of several days to Mrs. L.. | B. Sheldon, Seventh avenue. Southside,
 has returned to her home at Jasper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
People in Birmingham.

The unequaled demand for Paine's Celery Compound among the people of this city is but one index of the great good it is doing. There are many in Birmingham whom it has cured of serious illness. Paines Celery Compound makes people we'll who suffer from weak nervesor impure blood.
 NABERS, MORROW & sINNIGE.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was Q Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16

The Southern Railway Com pany will sell tickets to Baltl- more at rate of one fare for the round trip July 16 and IT good returning until August 5. Rate from Birmingham, Ala, $2l.5O. zI1 It
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
The Macon and Northern

New York, July 15.-A conference of the Macon and Northern bondholders will be held this week. at which the future Of the property will probably be settled. President Spencer reiterates his state ment that the Southern Railway compa- nv does not want the road. He expects do see it q part of the Seaboard Air Line, to which it naturally belongs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16

Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. fe5 H2b
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
COMMERCIAL CLUB.

The Transportation Committee Will Meet This
 Afternoon.
 A meeting of the transportation com- mitte of the Cmmercial club will be held at the club rooms this afternoon At H o'clock. The following membera eoinA pose that committeel Gen R. n uohn>
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16

Free concert tonight at Lakeview Opera House. AL berti Bros. Orchestra. Danc- ing. 7-8-d
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-16
Music at East Lake. 5-ao-tf

Old papers for sale cheap at this office.