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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
ALL OVER THE WORLD.

r London has "society Of reformers'
numbering over 300 members, all of
whom have past" and have banded
together to resist blackmailers.
The rapidity of the development of
South Africa is hardly credltable. Ten
years ago there was hardly a white man
in Rhodesia. Last month The railway
to Bulawayo was opened and the town
was lighted throughout by electricity.
Six hundred miles of railway had been
constructed in nineteen months.
The geological garden in Paris has re-
Gently acquired specimen of the rare
wildcat of Siam. Instead of being larger
than lis domestic relatives, as our Wild
cats are, this aninal is about the size
of a common house cat. 1t is surpris-
ingly fierce and untamable and very
beautiful, its lustrous fur being marked
and banded with symmetrical figures in
black and white, as fine, according to
a Paris journal, as though drawn with
pencil.
Pekin's Kin Pan lis the oldest news
paper in the world, having been pub
lishad continuously for. nearly 1000
years. 1t began as monthly. became
of the century has been a daily. 1t
now publishes three editions a day and
in order to prevent chealt'n g by the VEN
ders prints them on paper of different
colors, the first being yellow, The second
wiliye and the last gray.
People, as a rule, are not paid for 60
ing to church, but there are certain men
and women who attend Fulibourne
church, Fear Cambridge, England, who
receive a reward for this act. Every
Sunday, after morning and evening serv-
ice, the poor are given a ticket each
by the clergyman, which can be cashed
ait any shop there for 1 penny. These
penny tickets have been given away
for many years, the money being de-
rived from ahe rents of land bequeathed
for tina purpose.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
BACK TAXES ON PIC IRON
Demand For $4,000 on Amer
lean Iron Storage Co.
FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS
An Attempt to Battle the City Council of Bes-
semer Was Unsuccessful Hearing Be-
fore Commissioners Dec. l6.

Back Tax Commissioner Badham has
made demand on the American Pig
Iron Storage Warrant company of New
York, for $4,000 taxes. This amount is
claimed on iron now stored in the yards
of the company in this district, and
back taxes for the past five years.
Mr.. B2dham estimates the amount of
iron now in the yards at 100000 tons, and
averages the amount at 100000 per an
mum during the previous five years,
making total of 100000 tons liable for
taxation.
The company has been cited to appear
before the county commissioners on De-
cember is, to show cause why this
amount should not be collected.
ACTION AT BEsSEMER.
of Bessemer on 200 tons which was
loaded for shipment at the Bessemer
yards. Similar action was taken sub
sequently by County Tax Collector
Francis. Pending a hearing before the
county commissioners on the 18th in
slant, all shipments will be stopped.
President Hull, of the company, is in
the city looking after the interest of his
company. 1t is probable that settle
ment will be reached.
He appeared before the city council
ait Bessamer last night and requested
that the tax levied by the city be not
collected.
The matter was at once taken up and
1T was decided that the tax should be
collected.
The question will no doubt precipltate
a hard fought litigation before final
decision is reached.
The American Pig Iron Storage War
rant company is a large concern, and
controls the output of a large number
of furnaces throughout the country.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
UNDER THE WHEELS.
W. M. Wood, Switchman, Met Death at the
Crossing.

William Wood, negro switchman IN
th=. Louisville and Nashville yards, was
run over and killed about o'clock last
night at the Eighteenth street cross
ing.
He was sitting on the end eff the top
of a box car when he lost his balance
and fall forward. He fell in front OIL the
car. Both of his legs were mutlieted
and he received other injuries. He lveo
only a few minutes.
Early this morning tha remains We're
shipped to Jacksonville, Calhoun county.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
SHORT LINE
To All Eastern and Southeastern Points
Southern Railway.

The shortest and quickest line to all
points east is the Southern Railway.
Through Pullman Drawing Room Sleep
ers. dining car service and elegant equip
ment. Leave Birmingham 5:55 a. M, ar
rive Washington 6:42 next morning, and
New York at noon.
Afternoon train, leave Birmingham
Ais p. M, arrive Washington 9:25 next
evening, New York $50 next morning.
This route is over the Pennsylvania
railroad from Washington, through Bal
timore and Philadelphia. Pullman Sleep
ers. without change, to New York.
]. P. BILLUPS, T. P. A,
2019 LIST Ave. Telephone CIT.
12512t.
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BL0USES.

A dainty dinner blouse of shaded green
mousseline de sole, with gagged yoke,
sleeves and collar had double frilis from
the yoke, edged with black baby ribbon
velveh everything seems edged with
something else). With black silk
skirt, embroidered in silver sequins and
finished by long sash of crepe de
chene, edged with chiffon, this would be
effective.
Another is of white chiffon, embroid-
cred in black, and though pouched in
front it is plain a. the back. Its broad
revers are covered with tiny flounces of
drawn-edged baby ribbon, while the vest
is a marvel of rsse and insertion.
Yet another blouse n heliotrope glace
silk had its boleroS outlined by three
rows of point de venise, hemmed with
narrow black velvet. This blouse had
the dlainItiest of vess lin white accordion
chiffon with soft lace and insertion;
swathe belt and sash ends made it a
creation.
One of the most curious fashions OF
the moment is the wide belt, over which
the full blouse forms a species of tuck,
which stands away from The figure in a
manner that is not altogether graceful.
A cold winter is prophesied; and for
this there are thick flannel blouses in
darkHoned checks and plaids, made on
1.-THE cross, but in simple styles, sugges-
tive of great comfort. Fur tippets, fash
toned like haIbi-skirts, are made to wear
out of doors with these and the other
fashionable bodlces, and even flannels,
trimmed with narrow bands of fur,
chiefly mink or astrakhan. Sometimes
the blouse in any material is enlivened
by a cape of guipure, in whlbe or ecru
tones, bordered with half-inch-wide fuls.
The duchess of York, who has always
shown decided penchant for the con-
venlent blouse bodice has of late ordered
one made in rich red corded silk, elabor-
ately sucked perpendicularly to form a
yoke, and then horizontally to the waist
| Very ingenious are the variety of stuffs
and devices applied to this useful gar
menu siany of the stuffs, checks, tar
tans, sf,st-rillSs and chameleons, show q
J handsome black velvet brocade throwr
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
AII. nIsoRDERs OF THE LIVER.

ALL DISORDERS OF THE LIVER.
Observe the following symptoms, result
ing from diseases Of the digestive organs
Constipation, inward piles. fullness Of
blood In the head, acidity of the. stomach
of weight in the stomach, sour eructations,
sinking or fiuttering of the heart, chok-
ing or suffocating sensations when In
living posture, dimness of vision, dots or
webs before the sight, fever and dull pain
in the head deficiency of perspiration, vel
iowness of the skin and eyes, pain in the
side. chest, limbs and sudden hushes of
heat burning in the flesh.
A few doses of RAILWAYS PILLS will
free the system of all of the above named
'' Price ce Csc per box. Sold by all druggists
OF send sed' to os DIR. RADwAY & CO., lock box
s65 New York, for Book of Advice.
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Fresh bread and candy made
daily at G. w. Cody's, 1920 to
1925 Sd avenue. je5-tf

The Age-Herald don't sell
coke at @l.5O a ton, but you
can have the paper delivered
to your house every morning
for 65 cents a month.
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all over them. They are always cut
high in the neck and generally end at
1.-THE waist in a deep or shallow belt, ac-
cording to taste.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
For Circuit Court Clerk.

Fergus w. Mccarthy asks your sup
port for reelection to the office of clerk
of the circuit court for Jefferson county,
Alabama. Subject to the action of the
democratic party.
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padWay's
10 Pills


ALWAYS Reliable, Purely Vegetable.
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WAYS PILLS for the cure of all disorders
of the Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder,
Nervous Diseases, Dizziness, Vertigo' COS
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SICK HEADACHE,
FEMALE COMPLAINTS,
BILIOUSNESS,
INDIGESTION,
" - CONSTIPATION.
and
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ANNOUNC GEM NTS.


is candidate for nomination by the DEM
CORA tic party, for the office of senior
judge of the city court of Birmingham.
10-10-tf.
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CASToRIA.
''; is J; 'ANAg1zss - ss;;E
The Real Cause.

From the Chicago Record.
The charitable thing to say about
Count Herbert Bismarck is that he
talks Ike a man who has not only got
out of bed on the wrong side, but has
made THE! engaging discovery that the
baseburner has gone out in the course
of tfhe night.
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MUST BE SOLD.

O ROOM RESIDENCE; all modern conven-
0 fences; 65 feet front; 7O4 North 18th
Street. House cost 50, 500 to build. Price
$4,000. Will carry $4,000. Apply at once.
w. B. IEEDY & CO.,
11416 21st Street.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If Ii fails
to cure. 25c. 9-2S-9lt.
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For Associate Judge of the City Court of Bir-

We are authorized to announce Chares
B Powell as a candidate for the above
named office, subject to the action of the
democratic party 11-10-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

Everybody who is anybody
reads the AGE-IiERALD.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

Malaria in Its Various Forms
FEVER AND AGUE.
RADWAY'S READY RELIEF.
not only cures the patient, seized with MA !,
will. every morning in getting out of bed,
take twenty or thirty drops of the READY ADJ
RELIEF in a glass of water ana drink
tacks.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTH
ERIN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
Commissioners sale under decree OF fore
closure in the matter Of the Augusta Min
ing and Investment Company.
IoenDh W pafpharf
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MONEY TO LOAN-On furniture, without
removal from $40 up. s. R. Searfe, 18th
street, between LIST and I'd avenues.
my 2-tf
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-11-19
EMPLOYING
Illinois Mine Owners Said to BE I'm.
porting Chinese Labor.

The news tina. Cinnamon are to be i'm
ported into the mines at Carbon Hill is
not considered very seriously at Spring
Valley. Men stood around the corners in
knots discussing this latest phase of the
strike situation in Northern Illinois, but
the coolies did not interest them as much
Us the reported settlement ut Bracevillc,
where it is stated the miners have accept
ed the operators offer.
The men in the Spring Valley district
are indignant over the action of the
Braceville mcn in accepting IL settlement
below the scale. The Spring Valley men
claim to have the strike Won, and the
leaders say that no matter If Braceville
does return TO work ut 81 %non-union scale
the Spring Valley men will hold out until
next May, if necessary. for the scale for
mulatcd at Springfield. Ladd, Seaton-
vile, La Sale and Peru are equally firm.
The labor leaders scott at the idea of
the coolic movement being u success.
They say it is only a bluff. Said one
prominent leader: What if they do s,lc-
coed in working one obscure mine with
Cinnamon? That does not necessarily
let 300 Cinnamon Mt Carbon Hill make
Tie price OI cO;l digging lOf .,uOU WnltC
miners of Northern Illinois. The very
fact that the Northern Illinois operators
are importing 'coolic' labor is an indica.
ton that the white miners are poorly paid
and evidence OF their cause"
\ remonstrance against allowing Chi.
nese coal miners to he imported into the
State for the purpose of mining coal ut
Wilmington and other towns i'll place of
striking miners will be placed before
Gov. Tanner in the name of the United
Mine Workers Of Illinois. The Governor
will Also be asked to cooperate with the
State secretary of the Miners Federation
| nkecping out the coolie labor.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-11-19
CHAPTER NV.

One day when the world lay white and.
| cold in its snow covering, IL letter came
from America for Peter I.ennox-a letter
| that seemed to drive him almost mad. As
he read it, the %stcrnness of his face SEEM
cd to break up and die away in u CLEAN
of I~ight-wonder. surprise, joy, increduli-
ty. one after the other appeared to pos
| sess him.
II cannot believe it," he cried; II cannot
credit it. Dear heaven! il the lost years
could but be gwen back to me-if l could
but have my life over again!"
He read and re-read the letter, and
then he laid it ~, IL IN the table and
claspcd his haiids-his dim eyes filled with
tears. his lips qu'vered.
ut is SO late, so late" he sobbcd; but
I thank heaven for it, living or dcad"
lie could not calm himself. He went
ont into the frost-bound woods, still car
| rying the letter with him, and re-rcad it.
He returned home again and sat by the
fire i'll his library, and then read the letter
once more. And when he went to rest ut
night he turned up the lamp that he might
see TO read the missivc again.
He had seemed strange and half bcwil-
| dcred before, he was still stranger now.
The servants in the house declared that
he did not know what he was doing. He
had answered the letter ut once; and be-
fore long another came, but he rose from
the perusal of that with Il blank, white
face, for it said that the trace of that
which he was seeking was quite lost after
n certain date, and the detective sent out
to make inquiries did not think it was
worth while remaining any longer. AS
he read that, Peter Lcnnox's face sudden
ly seemed to grow older, q gray, haggard
look came into it, and he knelt down and
buried it in his hands.
II am a miserable sinner" he said, land
my sin has found me out. I am justly
punished"
After that he grew Respondent. He sent
for his lawyer, and they had long confer.
ences together; but nothing came Of them,
and Peter Lennox grew more miserable
every day.
In the meantime Beltran Carew had
won a great lawsuit, and his name was
everywhere mentioned with honor and
respect; his fame was established. a
few months more of patient waiting, he
wrote to Bcatrix, and he should be able 20
provide the home that he had longed for
only q few more months. Beatrix read
the letter to her mother, whose pale face
frightened as she listened.
II am very pleased for your sake;
Trixie," she said. ut seemed cruel to
think that with all your beauty and grace
the best years of your life should be spent
in the solitude of Strnthnarn."
CTo be %continued.J
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-11-19
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT.
The Average Yield of Corn Shown to
BE 33.7 Bushels to h Acre.

I BE 23.7 Bushels to the Acre.
! The November report of the statistician
nj the Department of Agriculture gives
2".1 bushels as the average yield per acre
If corn according 10 the preliminary re-
arms of the departments correspondents.
The corresponding preliminary estimate
last year was 27.3 bushels, and that of
1885 2G.2 bushels. The average yield in
the principal corn States is as follows:
G York, 32.5: Pennsylvania, 300:
Ohio, 32.5; Indiana. $50; Illinois, 31.5;
Iowa, 800: Missouri, $50; Kansas, 1910:
Nebraska, 300. The average per cent of
quality is S6.3, as compared with SS.4 in
1896 and 92.3 in 1895.
The preliminary estimate of the average
Weld of buckwhcat is 20.1 bushels per
acre, as compared with 1871 bushels last
year and POI bushels in 1895. The aver
ages in New York and Pennsylvania, the
two States of principal production. are
80 and II bushels per acre, respectively.
The average per cent of quality is 94.3.
as compared with 94.7 in November of
last year. The average yield per acre of
! tobacco is GAG pounds. against 60 pounds
per acre last year and 143 pounds i'll 1895.
The estimated average yield per acre of
Irish potatoes is GAG bushels, as cOmpnr-
ed with SG.S bushels last year and 1907
bushels in November, 1895. The average
per cent of quality is S1.33, against So
in November last year and 94.S in Novem-
Der. 1895.
The average yield OF hay is LAP tons
per acre, agAnst an average OF l.2l tons
per acre for the last fifteen years. In
point of quality the average is OPS per
cent. as compared with 92.9 per cent in
November, 1896. and 91.3 per cent in
1895.
Favorable conditions for the sowing of
The fall crops arc reported from most parts
of Europe, and the condition of the
crops, so far as sown, is likewise favor
able. The opinion is freely expressed
that an increased area has been sown in
wheat, but this appears to be more as Il
matter of inference from the natural ten
lcncy OF high prices to produce such an
effect than as an observed fact. The crop
reports from India continue favorable,
and OH the whole this is true as to those
from Argentina and Australasia, but in
all these countries the harvest is too re-
note to permit any very confident pre-
diction as to the tina: outcome. In the
case Of Argentine 1t may prove that moro
damage has been done by the locusts and
the spring frosts than is yet apparent.
There is nothing to Indicate that the
whent shortage in Europe is any less than
has been supposed, while the crop of Man.
itoba is now represented to be much below
the official estimate issued in August and
that of the Canadian Northwest territory
is poor.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-11-19
FARMERS CONGRATULATED.
An Improvement in the Price of Most
Products of the Farm.


The National Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, convened in the Supreme Court
chamber at Harrisburg, Pa. Delegates
from almost all the States represented in
the national body were present. National
Master j. II. Brigham, assistant Secrc-
tary of Agriculture, was in the chair and
submitted his annual report. He snid:
We have reason to rejoice over the marked
Improvement in the prices of most products
OF the farm. The prices now received arc
not burlensOme TO the cOns.mer but re-
munerative to the farmer and ii maintained
will cause Il marked advance in the value
OF farm lands. 1t is also a highly gratifying
sign Of the times that the business failures
In the South and Southwest in July, AM
gust and September OF the present year rep
resented in the aggregate Of their liabilities
only $4.394,OoO. us compared with $11,498.-
OOO during the corresponding period Of the
preceding year.
Earnest efforts are being male to extend
our mnrkets In foreign countries and to re-
cure the abolition of the discriminating re-
strictions and prohibitions nnjustly main-
tained by certain foreign countries aCainNr
the agricultural products.
Congress will undoubtedly he urged by In
terestetl associations TO appropriate largo
sums of money 10 build dams, reservoirs and
canals for the purpose Of irrigating the urtd
lands Of the West. 1t is not the policy OF
our grange to esponse the cause of any pO-
litical party or indOrse the policies ndvO-
Gated by either, but when the people have
settled the questions ut Issue, We accept
their decision and try to secure for ngricul-
ing into effect the policy Endorsed by tito
OeuOlc.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-11-19
EVIDENCE in NovAk,s TRIAL.
Tic Jury Is Secured and Witnesses
Are Called to the Stand.

The Jury Is Secured and Witnesses
Are Called to tho Stand.
The trial of Frank a. Novak. who is
charged with the murder of Edward Muir
ray at Walford. Iowa. last February, was
begun at Cedar Rapids Tuesday. The
work of securing IL jury was completed by
the noon recess. Immediately after noon
the jury was sworn and County Attorney
Tobin made the opening statement to the
jury.
He said that the State expected to prove
that Novak was on the brink of financial
ruin and insured his life for large sums
Of money, and that in numbering Euward
Murphy, which was Il part of the prccon-
ccivcd plan, it was for the purpose Of
causing the people to believe that he NO
vak) had persisted in the ruins, md that
It all was Zone with the intent of de-
frnuding the insurance companies. Judge
Ney, assistant counsel for the defense,
made the opening statement for the de-
PENDANT. The taking of testimony was
ut once commenced.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-11-19
SEALING COMES FIRST.
The International Conference Regime
in Washington.

Ah III
The experts representing the three gov.
ernments, the United States. England ana
Canada, assembled ut the State Depart
ment in Washington. There were prcs-
emit Messrs. Jordan, Thompson and Nc
Coun. In addition Gen. Foster and Mr..
Hamlin We're in attendance for the omitted
States and Sir Louis Davies for Canada.
Sir Julian Pauncefote sent IL note cxcus-
ing himself from coming on account OF
illness.
The meeting lasted for about an hour.
and presumably the proceedings were
mainly preliminary and designed to out
line IL plan of procedure. Mr.. Hamlin
was elected chairman. 1t was officially
stated that the proceedings were in the
sense that nothing could be given out fog
publication before the end of the 'dclib.
erations. The treaty which was negotiate
cd last week between the United States
and Japan and Russia for the further
protection of the seals was not referred
to i'll the first meeting. although its gen.
cral provisions are known to the British
delegates. The feature of the treaty il
said 10 he the short time ii is to continue
i'll force. the limit being one year.
President Mckinley received Sir Viii
fiid l%.iuricr. premier of CANADA, in the
blue room at the White House. Sccrc-
tary Sherman introduced Sir Wilfrid,
vino was accompanied hy Sir Julian
lnuncefotc. British ambassador Sir Louis
Davies and Prof. Thompson. the British,
seal expert. The visit was entirely for.
NAL.
The Canadian premier received callers
i'll very democratic fashion at his apart
ments in the SlGrclalm, but TO all he gave
the reply that it would Ike mnnifestly pre-
mature at this stage for him to discuss
the outlook on the Boring sea question
or any other subjects which concern the
United States and Canada. He and Sir
Louis desired first to communicate with
the seal experts of the United States and
Great Britain before Indicating any
course of action. He made it clear, also,
that they would give their exclusive ut
tcntion to this subject until some con-
clusion was reached, and that other ques-
tons. such as reciprocity, border immi-
grafton, etc., would not he referred to UNI
til the first purpose of the visit was &c
complished. 1t was stated that tho off,
cial purpose of the visit was to consider
the Boring sea- matter, and that future
circumstance would develop how far 9TH
er questions would be opened to consid.
Grafton.