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The herald., 1896-11-15
Mrs. AdoIph Ladenburg Holds
the Title in Gotham
MARRIAGE WILL LOSE 1T
But Rumors Of Her Engagement Are
Abroad
A Leader in All the Sports and Diver
sions of Fashion-She Has Snug
Fortune Of Her Own.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23-The widows of
fashionable New York are always a sub
ject of solicitous curiosity on the part
of their friends, and their names are
linked matrimonially with those Of di-
vers innocent gentlemen more often
than are the names Of the young bellies.
Just now the gossips are after Mrs.
Adolph Ladenburg, who Justly holds her
title as 'the loveliest widow in New
York" 1t is said that in short time
the engagement will be announced of
Mrs. Ladenburg to Ralph N. Ellis, a
happy -go-lucky butterfly in the world
Of fashion, who has never achieved any
thing more remarkable than to own
some capital yachts, speedy polo ponies,
and to entertain his friends with more
than average grace. But if the talk of
the gossips has any truth in it, and he
succeeds in becoming the husband of
the loveliest widow, his life will not have
been spent in vain, for surely some
niche will be reserved for him in the an
nails of New York society.
1t is one thing to be the richest widow
another thing to be the youngest widow,
and quite different thing to be the love-
liest widow. Mrs. Same Colgate, with her
ten millions, holds the first title, and
The herald., 1896-11-15
A GREAT BRANDY DRINKER.

'I have seen the statement that no
man could drink half gallon of brandy
a day for more than very short time, :"
said John l.. Smith of Linden, Va, at
Wizards, but there is a man living in
the town ] reside in who has never
missed drinking that much brandy in a
day for twenty years. His name is Jonn
Hudnall, and he owns a brandy distll-
lery near Linden. He has used liquor
as beverage since early youth, and for
the past twenty years has consumed
half gallon of brandy day. He is not
an inebriate. by any means, not becom
ing intoxicated by the brandy. He is
hale and hearty and stands we'll in the
community where he lives, as a busi-
ness man. No explanation can be given
of his remarkable power Of withstanding
the effects of liquor, but no one who
knows him doubts the statement as to
his having drank the amount have said.
1t has not impaired his digestion in the
slightest degree, as it is usually claimed
it will do. O."-WaShingtOn Star
The herald., 1896-11-15

nual meeting for 1896, and some terpsi-
chorean wonders are ready to be thrust
upon the dancing public. The official
titles Of these wonders are: The Har-
ward Caprice, the X-ray Lanciers, the
Hanover Quadrille, the Esprit d'Amer-
ique, the Waltz Two-Step and La Gar
ina. 1t will be a matter of interest for
those who pay attention to such things
to memorZe these titles and then OBJ
serve how popular they become during
the approaching winter season.
One of the members of the association
was asked by the writer to explain the
failure of so many of the dances to be-
come popular, and he answered: Lack
OF originality" This was frank, but it
must not be supposed that the dancing
masters are devoid of ingenuity. When
it is remembered that dancing is as Ad
as the world itself, and is INDUCED in by
every nation and race-SaVage and civ
iliZed--on the face of the globe, it can
be seen that it is something of a task TO
create absolutely new fashions in the
art.
So the dancing master goes back a few
hundred years and resurrects some fan
cy steps which were danced by the great
erandfathers of our great grandmothers
In this he is like the fashionable milli-
rers, who have revived the feminine
headgear of century and a half ago for
the maids and matrons of this autumn
or the dressmakers, who have brought
to light the gowns of the empire.
Some of the new dances have in their
composition dash of the fandango of
Spain. sprinkling of the saltarella OF
Rome. hint of tarantella of Naples, and
something of the liveliness of the ma :
zurka of Poland. But all of these have
bad to be modified to please the con-
ventionalities of the drawing-room
otherwise they would be more success
full, from a spectacular standpoint, than
they are.
THE DANCE OLDER THAN MUSIC.
Authorities on the history of the dance
Say that its origin antedates that of mu-
sic, which makes it very old indeed 1t
is said that the first dancer created the
art by trying to reproduce with his body
the graceful motions of the trees sway
ing in the winds. Others contend that
primitive man was led into the art by
initiating the antics of the wild animals
around him. Thus the savages of Kam-
schatka have bear dance, the native
Antipodeans have a kangaroo dance, the
aboriginals of New South Wales have
a dog dance, and various animals figure
lin the dance of our own Indians.
In the ancient dances and the dances
of savages, 1t was the custom to signify
something, usually success in the chase,
The herald., 1896-11-15

the company declined to issue 1t unless
he gave a bond to secure it in the event
of the temperance of the original at
any time within 100 years.
Mr.. Collins found out that to secure
the company from loss for principal and
interest at the rate of per cent until
1890 a $4,000 bond would be necessary.
tie declined to give the bond and
brought suit to compel the company to
furnish him with a duplicate. The case
was tried yesterday before Judge An
drews.
Mr. Collins testified to the burning of
some of his papers by his wife, who has
died since the suit was brought. His
daughter. Annie, corroborated the faith
er's evidence. The railroad company is
willing to issue duplicate providing the
court is satisfied that the principal bond
has been lost. Decision was reserved,
New York Daily News.
The herald., 1896-11-15
The Jigs and Steps of Our Fore
fathers Still Popular
ORIGINALITY A SCARCITY
Why New Creations ID the Art Gener.
ally Fail
The American Association Of Profess
sors Convened and Added Many
Tributes to Terpsichore.

NEW YORK, Oct 30.-Every year a
number of agile and graceful gentlemen
composing the American Association OF
Professors of Dancing come together,
and, after deep thought and consider
able wrangling, of course. in most po :
lite way, decide what the fashionable
dances will be for the coming year. Each
of these gentlemen is an inventor of the
terpsichorean order, and he attends the
co-lclave with elaborately drawn dia-
grams of the dance with which he ex-
poets to convulse society later on.
In rine cases out of ten this dance IS
never heard of again, although 1t may
receive the richest possible Endorsement
of the American Association of the Pro-
fessors OF Dancing. The fault is not
with the Association. The members
certainly recognize a graceful dance
when they see it; the trouble lies with
the public.
The association has just had its an
The herald., 1896-11-15

crop, which is gathered thrice year,
is short, as is the case this year. The
melon crop is all that could be desired.
and the supply will asst until February
On visiting their fields it is impossible
to avoid treading on some of their
fruit, as the vines are SO thickly COW
cred with melons, representing all stages
of growth and some of them weighing
thirty to forty pounds.
About twenty miles south of the
agency is g comparatively fertile spot
on the reservation known as the wheat
fields.
Some wheat is raised which the In
dians crush between stones and make
into bread. Part of the wheat is re-
served for sale, which together with the
grasses is bound into bundles and
brought to the agency and sold. The
agent acting for the government buys
it for the use of the teams used in the
work for agency and school.
The agent is allowed under regulations
of the Indian office to issue rationS of
beef and -four once week to those who
perform labor on the reservation for the
benefit of themselves or the tribe.
The only reliable means or transpor-
tation to this spot is by way of the Col
orado river via Needles in row boats
with Indian oarSmen.
There is no stage line as has been err
roneously stated in some accounts. The
! mail is brought in by way of Yuma on
the back of mule over the mountain
trail and is three days on the route.
The mail arrives twice week, We'd
nesdays and Saturdays.
The name Parker is gift of the post
office department and applies only to
that part of the clerks room where a
little row of boxes holds the employees
mail.
The clerk, T. NJ. brennan of Illinois
has the honor of serving the government
in the double capacity of clerk in Indian
affairs and postmaster.
We compose a very small social world
of thirteen adults and two children. Our
quarters are all enclosed by a high
adobe wall and we can carry on a con
versation with a neighbor without the
trouble of making calls.
The officer in charge is very thought
full and considerate in his treatment of
employees and there is not one who does
not feel that he has a friend in Agent
Chas. e. Davis, who also halls from the
sturdy old state of Illinois.
The herald., 1896-11-15
BURNED A $1,000 BOND.
His Wife Was the Victim of a Habit
Common to Womankind.

John Collins, Contractor, of No. 13 st.
Luke's Place, in October, 1892, purchased
a $1,000 bond of the Manhattan Elevated
Railway company. 1t was a 4 per cent
bond, payable on October l. 1890. He
placed it in his desk in the dining room
of his residence, and did not look for it
again until April, 1898. when he wanted
it for the purpose of drawing his interest
He then made thorough search for it.
but could not find 1t.
When the attention of his wife was
called to the matter, she told her husband
that she had been arranging some pa :
pers in his desk and had destroyed some
that shec onsidered were worthless, and
possibly the bond was among them.
When he Informed the officers of the
company of his loss he was told to ad-
vertise for it, which he did, but to no
effect. He demanded a duplicate, but
The herald., 1896-11-15
A POSSIBLE CASUS BELLI.

Brown-If the English should ever at
tempt to abolish the house or ioros, 1t
may lead to serious trouble with the
United States.
Smith-How?
Brown--Why, it might be our duty to
serd a few cruisers over there to pro-
tect the interests of American citizens
who have invested their money in that
inStitution.-Puck. i,-,...A
The herald., 1896-11-15

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will
sell at public auction To the highest bidder for
cash, lawful money OF the United States, all the
fixtures, furnishings, appurtenances. goods and all
kinds OF personal property iornerly usef In con-
nection with the restaurant and bakery conducted
by Naldemar schmidt, at No. JIG West First street.
in the city OF Los Angeles. and known as the
Vienna Bakery and Cafe, The SAID sRle will take
place On the said premises aforesaid At 10 o'clock
M, saturday. November Z. 1876 All Of the prop
erty belonginglo the said Naldemar Schmidt Will
also be offered fer sale in like manner.
~ sA,t'A RI D., LIST,
Assignee OF the estate Of Valtlemar schmidt, ~
rpsolyent debtor. W. y. ..MONTGQAERft
Attorney f0f Assignoa
The herald., 1896-11-15
ALL ABOUT WOMEN.

A purposeless life leaves its mark on
the disposition, and the disposition is
reflected in the face.
The woman who reads the advertise
ments carefully can furnish her house
and dress herself better on less money
than the one who buys haphazard.
The Joy that the debutante, in her first
season, feels when she sees her name in
print is a deep and peculiar one that no
other condition ever induces.
Fancy work sales at summer resorts
give the women who never do embroid-
ery a chance to secure the loveliest
things for their homes at very reasona-
,Ia r,ripas
The herald., 1896-11-15
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badly yt was ana S.s
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give DR.. Wong Him, of No; sss Upper Main
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slider this physician 4 ssxSaile{ ~ SO n f:r r. as
tio ton 'Hsf Of n my eye sssvics e ltigmatism.
Fiction in this respect and. although /
number. Of well known. skilled eculists IN
some Of the larger cities Of this country
pend upon glasses, and reoeiye byk poor
service even then. DR.. Wong HimS rem
the use Of any artificial help to sight. and
my, eyes continue 70 give such service:
Wonderful. To the skill and remedies Of
the physician named can alone be Attrib-
uted a revolution in my physical condition
throughout that puzzles those who knew
of the ''incurahe' character of my at
f1ictions. Respectfully:
Pico Heights P. O.. Cal. Sept. s lsS6.
The herald., 1896-11-15
FOR THE HOME NURSE.

A simple test for the digestibility by
solid food is one which is proper to give
sick person. is to drop small piece of
it in cold water If it soaks up the water
rapidly. the food is moderately digest
ible. This test was given TO nurses
class
The herald., 1896-11-15
MAKING AN EMPIRE COUCH.

An old-fashioned lounge with curved
end can be made to look like one of the
modern seats by having carpenter
make an end Of pine wood to match the
other, and covering it with hair, and
then tack muslin over this. Throw over
it Bagdad curtain and put some cush-
ions on it, and it is as suggestive of
"tWOSing" as possible. ari
The herald., 1896-11-15
MRS. ADoLrH LADENBuRG

world has bestowed on you to be child
again, with a mothers love surrounding
your every footstep!
Is there any time in ones life when
fatigue is so absolutely controlling as
the moment following the departure of
the last guest after one of our desperate
efforts to give a social function that
shall be out of the ordinary?
The herald., 1896-11-15

Mrs. Anna Hancon Dorsey, we'll known
as a contributor to Roman Catholic lit
erature. is dangerously ill at her resi-
dence in Washington. She is sS'years
old.
The herald., 1896-11-15
BEFORE AND AFTER.

The politician boldly spake
His loyal friends amid:
"BEHOLD WHAT I INTEND TO DO!"
And this is what he did
s.-r-r -, -TSS 9taxs Washington.
The herald., 1896-11-15
929 South Broadway
Assignee's Sale

Send for my new ''Instructons to, Invalids," II
pages sent free ON apslication.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
TERSELY TOLD.


 There was an improvement of II de- grees in the weather yesterday.
 Cotton planters are buying farm stock this year in a way that means an ih- crea sed acreage in cotton.
 One of the great sights of Birmingham now is the grand power house plant Rf the Birmingham Railway and Electric company.
 No further particulars have been heard from Chief Mcdonald and the "g9ld brick" man. It is believed that he win reach Birmingham with the prisoner about, Friday. 0-~ .r
 An ingenious and simple device-a com bination brake and controller-the inven- ton of MT. Fred S. Hardy, well-known broker. was successfully tried yesterday on car of the Birmingham Railway and Electric company.
 A balloon passed over the city about o'clock yesterday~and attracted con- sidera ble 'attention.- It was moving in. southwesterly direction and was too high and the temperature too smoky to deS termine whether or not 1t carried a pas senger, and a signal could not have been seen if given.
 Twenty-Five per cent off for spot cash only on affSshoes' in my store except oh Canister shoes, for thirty days. I buy shoes 25 to 50 per cent cheaper, than our seHi-annual assignee sale shoe men, I am the only house In the city who takes periodical tickets and who takes Tennes- see Coal. Iron and. Railroad checks at 90 cents on the dollar for shoes C. King.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29

Although Mrs. Collins writing has always been labor of love, yet such in cessant mental eXertion could not fail to have it's effect on her nervous sys- tenn. H= |-sAt one time she found herself tired out and weak from her uninterrupted work; she became nervous and incapa- b1e of work; she even saw nervous pros tration staring her in the face. The general toning up that her system need ed so badly she found in Paine's cele- ny compound Today she Is perfectly well and strong again, busy as ever with her brain and pen, and grateful to Paine's celery compound for the timely help when failure and trouble and de- spair seemed about to4 close round her dIand shut her off from everything that was dear. sus99f3ssq.s.s Ie srs a-sgaf, rt. .''Your constantsrbrafnpw work must tell ion your strength observed the report 9sr. Yes; you have no, idea how Shours 8 day" she repfieeFi q am careful to obey the laws Of health, and I am Fnevee without s,ipply of PainsS ceie- Hhy compound When I feel weak and nervous, and there is a heayfness in my brain, or a shooting pain. over the eyes. which warns me, that my energy is flag yging, take a 1ittlea of the compound and I am strong and free from pain at once. I never enjoyed such buoyancy of spirits and souIdhess of body before
 
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 Paines celery comnound is found to best supply the great need, of studious sedentary people Its extensive use by brain workers, both men and women. suffering from sleeplessness. indigestion or other effects of a, deficient nerve force. shows it's ability ito feed tired, emaciated nervous tissues. Nothing else has ever possessed anything. like the power of Paine's celery compound to restore a healthy nervous tone to the entire body. and fo thoroughly cleanse the blood. School teachers. profession al men. newspa per men, ministers, pub lie officials. men whose daily outlay of vitality. because of hard trying. anxious work is excessive; find renewed strength, not only of the nerves, but through their healthy action. of the entire bodv. in Paira's celery compound.. It's use short lv dsnels headaches. rheumatic pains, dyspepsia, heart trouble, general debil- itv and languor, and all other. utward signs of the grave mischief that comes from disordered nerves and impure b1OOd
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
--t- PERSONAL.

Charles Matthews, Esq, of Montgom- cry Is in the city. -i'gf,
 Mai. M. c. Burke of Montgomery is among the prominent arrivals. Dr. J. B. Bass of Nashville is the guest of his nephew. MT. w. O. Bass. No. 1914 Fifth avenue.
 Rev. Dr. w. A. Whittle returned last night from Atlanta, where he occupied Dr. Hawthorne's pulpit Sunday. Today he leaves for Selma, whither he is called by the illness of his wife.
 Twenty-Five per cent off for spot cash only on all shoes in. my store. except on Banister shoes, for thirty days. I buy shoes 25 to 50 per cent cheaper than our semi-annual assignee sale shoe men, I am the only house yin-the city who takes periodical tickets and who takes Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad checks at 90 cents on the dollar for shoes T. C.. King.
 ' Florence Hotel Arrivals-H. D. Will Hams. Atlanta; J3R. Murphy and wife, Burlington. N. e.; George H. Meorhea d, Chicago; D. Gatay, George w. Gala han. S. P. Callahan, Knoxville; J. Cohen New, York; J. A. VannsiCs E. .schillinger city: E. l.. Murphy. Chicago; E. E.. Greene, sclty; w. N. Sklylen New York. w. K. Atkinson. city; Mrs. w. F.. Maxwell, New York: Mrs. Carter, Selma; O E. Ma ho- ney. Knoxville: RIM. Richards, Nash vile; J. F. Dudley, Chicago: D. c. Hogan, Louisville; J. c. Angler Cleveland. O.; J. J. Phoote. Atlanta: H. E.. pfeyfus, New York; w. B. Cheatham. Atlanta; {; "A. w. Hoffman, Salem O.; R. H deGraf- fried St. Louis; w. H. White, Atlanta; J. D. Patterson, Atlanta; J. T. Maxwell, Russellville; J. T. Jones. Atlanta; M NJ. Price. Nashville; D. A. Warner, sProvi- dence. R. I. a.tsatz
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
7 WROTE A Ga.DED GOD,' Z #a - d a The Latest Interview With P Mrs. E. Burke Collins. Famous Novelist Recovered From
 Nervous Prostration. Paine's Celery Compound Made Her
 Vigorous and Energetic.

Du Maurier has made Paris studios familiar to every one. But not until the appearance of Mrs. E, Burke Col lins' story of "A Gilded GodY did novel readers dream of the wealth of material ready for some gifted novelfstss pen in the brilliant artist life Of our own New Orleans zs--.-'. E.ss.5 $ a.s.ssz-s
 In a recent interview by Q New Or leans paper she said s;Of course to a certain extent my characters are drawn from life, though never exact portraits My favorite heroine is Nam se1le in my story of a Modern HeathenR No. rarely urge aspirants to take sup a lit- erary career. Success is obtained only at the price Of the most exhausting la bOr" A .
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
BlRMlNGHAM'S POPULATION.
Careful Estimates Based on Directory Works
 Show 68,000.

The city directory for 1896 will be is- sued in few days by Roberts & Son. The work has been pushed with much rapidity and has been skillfully and sys- tematically executed.
 The footings show the population of Birmingham and immediate suburbs to be 6S,000. This is an increase of 5000 over last year. The suburbs include East Lake, Avondae Woodlawn, West End, Elyton North Birmingham, East Bir- mingham and Pratt City.
 The directory will be more complete than in former years, especially in the miscellaneous department, which will include United States officers. state and county officers, churches. schools, secret societies, etc.
 The work of compiling the directory was begun less than three months ago. and the typographical work consumed only three weeks time. Heretofore the directory has not been published until the middle of the year.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
JEFFERSON COUNTY MeDiccGGsS
Discussing Baaquet and Incidentally Ne

Discussing Ba@quet and Incidentally New Regulations
 The regular monthly meeting of the County Medical society was held last night in Magnolia hall, Third avenue
 Outside of the regular routine of busl- ness a committee was appointed to draft a new constitution and bylaws. .,,.
 A committee was also appointed To ar range for a banquet to be given at an early date. Like the democratic party the doctors are trying to get together and harmonize.
 The election of delegates to the State Medical society was again postponed TOT the purpose of electing them under the new law The old law is not explicit as to how these delegates shall be selected whether by vote of the society or by ap- pcintment by the president, ana as con siderable friction has resulted thereffom, the society determined to adopt com- plete new laws.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
NOTICE
Subscriptions to United States Bonds.

Subscriptions in any amount from $50 up will be received at our banking house until Saturday, February l. 12 o'clock noon. to the proposed issue of $lO0, 900 GOO United States per cent coin bonds, as advertised by Hon. John c. Carlisle. secretary of the treasury. upon which bids will close in Washington at 12 o'clock noon on the 9th day of February Anyone wishing to subscribe can furnish their own United States gold coin or gold certificates. or we will provide the same for them. and they can also either subscribe for registered or coupon bonds Delivery, if allotted, will be made at our banking house in Birmingham.
 For further information. apply prompt- ly at the Banking House of Steiner Bros.
 1-22-till feb 1
Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-29
Fall in line for Elisa.
 EllNERAI OF MRS. THOMPSON.

The funeral of Mrs. L. l.. Thompson took place yesterday afternoon and her remains were followed to their last rest Ing place by large circle of friends. Funeral services were held at the family residence, Fifteenth street and Fifteenth avenue. Deceased was much beloved by all who knew her. She was true Chris tian. devoted and loving wife,. She leaves a husband and one son to mourn her death.