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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
SHE MISSED THE CAR.

walking down Second avenue. The lady
carried a babe in her arms. gang of
youngsters preceded the trio blowing tin
horns with all the wind they could COM
mand. Firecrackers were popping in every
direction. The baby was crying from
fright and the mother was distressed.
Every citizen who has been heard to
discuss the matter was indignant and 1t
is the general claim that this nuisance
should not be allowed to continue today
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
NEWS FROM CRETE.
Two French Cruisers Are Ready to Sail For the
Island.

Toulcn, Dec 23.-In view of the disquiet-
ing news from the island of Crete, two
French cruisers have been ready to sail for
the island at a moments notice.
The French cruiser Pascal sailed for
China today. The Pascal is a second-c,ass
cruiser of about 1000 tons displacement
She carries about six 4-inch quick firing
guns ten 9-inch guns eight 10.1-inch guns
and forty-four 1-inch rapid fire guns and
has crew of 37S men. Her speed is esti-
mated at thirty knots.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
KILLING IN TENNESSEE.
Thomas Stewart Shot William Albright as the
Result of an Old Grudge.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 23.-Near Pleas
ant View. Cheatham county, Tennessee,
Thomas Stewart shot and instantly killed
William Albright in a dispute, the out
growth of an old grudge caused by the ar
rest and fine of Albright some time ago
while Stewart was a constable. Stewart
Is in jail at Ashland City. There was talk
OF m 'bbing last night, but there seems lit
tie prospect of this today. although ex-
citement is intense. The men are members
of two of the "odest and best families of
the state
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
IN A BOX CAR
VIII Henderson Rode to Birmingham-Heped
Himself to Goods.

VIII Henderson, negro boy, was arrest
ed by officers Donaldson and Eagen and a
charge of burglary and grand larceny dock
eted against him.
He rode from Decatur to Birmingham in
q freight car, and 1t is alleged broke open
a box of goods in the car and took a pair
of shoes After he was locked up a new
hat was found behind the coal box In the
warden's Office at the police station. 1t is
thought that he dropped the hat behind
the box while he was standing by the stove.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Declared Insane.

London. Dec 23.-On the advice of the
police surgeons Charles Helmbold, son of
the late DR.. Helmbold of New York, who
was arrested here on Tuesday last, charged
with having threatened to kill United
States Consul General Osborne, was today
taken to an asylum for the insane.
1t has been discovered that Helmbold
had already been confined for six weeks
in an asylum under the assumed name of
II O. Evans
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Julia Nh .owe III.

Cincinnati, Dec. 23.-Julia Marlowe is Sc
riously sick in this city, having been con-
fined to her hotel since last Sunday. None
of her engagements have been filled this
week and the grand opera house has re-
manned closed. The members of her COM
pany returned to New York today, and
efforts have been made for two or three
days to remove her to New York, but she
is unable to make the trip.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Magic City Camp No. 4 Woodmen of the
World.

Magic City Camp No. 4, Woodmen of
the World, have elected the following offi-
GERS for the ensuing term:
Consul Accommodation w. Friedman.
Adviser Lieutenant-W r. Lee.
Banxer-John C. Rowlett. Iss45
Clerk. w. Webb. AEail
Escort-R. e. Hill. I1il4
Assistant Escort-James Vance, s
Watchman-S. Inman.
Sentry-George Potts.
Manager (two years)-W. H. Johnson.
Physicians-Drs. w. H. Wilder and J. T.
Stone.
The new officers will be installed at the
next meeting of the camp on Jan. IL.
The report of the retiring officers show
the camp to be in excellent condition. The
membership of the camp is 10, large in
crease for the term.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24

Fount Tillman. register; D. N Morgan,
treasurer; No. 2,s52,6S7. 1t is printed on
two thin sheets of paper with the silk
fibers between. The silk. however, is too
heavy. The most marked defect is in the
numbering which is much too small, while
the green ink on the back is too light in
nolor
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Challenge to the World

Milwaukee, Dec. 23.-Henry Kanaska. a
professional cyclist of this city, today is
sued challenge to the world to race any
distance from one to three miles on an in
door track. for a purse of $500 to 81, 900,
each to furnish his own pace-makers.
Kanaska holds the worlds indoor paced
record for a mile at 158 2-5.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Wreck on |. & N.
Rear Trucks Broke and Fifteen Cars Piled in
Heap.
snecial to The Age-HeraId.

Montgomery, Dec. 23.-The rear trucks OF
a tender following freight engine which
was drawing a heavy train of fifteen cars
broke down near Wadsworth, about twenty
miles north of Montgomery on the Louis
Vile and Nashville main line, late this
afternoon, and the fifteen loaded cars 1t
is stated were piled in heap. The engine
was not damaged and none of the train
hands were hurt. 1t will require the whole
night to clear the track.
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tinued yesterday worse than before. La
dies cannot walk a block without Shrek
ing from terror at the explosion of the
giant cannon crackers. Drivers are kept
alert to prevent frightened animals from
dashing away. Crackers are thrown under
the feet of pedestrians and the small boy
holds high carnival. The keys have been
turned over to him by the city council and
he Is in charge of the city.
Last night a lady and gentleman were
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Ministry Formed

Valparaiso, Chile, Dec. 23.-Senor Cuevas
has succeeded in forming a coalition min
istry with the following distribution of
port folios:
Premier and minister of the interior,
Senior Antonio Caldes Cuevas; foreign af-
fairs, Senior Silva Cruz; justice, Senior
Gonzales Errazuriz; war and marine, Senior
V. Davla Larrain; industry and public
works, Senior Horboso.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24

Fifth avenues. Mr.. Geiger was about 43
years of age and leaves family He was
a prominent member of the knights of
Honor and Demeree Lodge No. 3945, of that
order of which he was a member will at
tend his funeral at o'clock this afternoon
from the family residence.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Appointments Promised

Washington, Dec. 2S-Representatve
White. of North Carolina, had an interview
with the president today with reference to
the appointment of minister to Iberia,
1t is understood that Mr. White obtained
the presidents promise to nominate the
Rev. Owen l.. Smith, of North Carolina,
one of Representative Whites constituents
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Gone to Fort Yukon

Victoria b. c., Dec. pa. p. McQuillan,
passenger from the north on the steamer
City of Seattle, arrived here today. He
says there is enough food in Dawson to last
the G.O0O now there all winter, those with
out food, about 1000 in number. having
gone to Fort Yukon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Lady Millais Dead

London, Dec. 23.-Lady Millais, widow of
Sir John Millais, the late president of the
Royal Academy, is dead
Lady Millais was the divorced wife of
John Ruskin. who voluntarily gave her up
when it was evident that she loved Millais
Ruskin stood by in the church while, in 1855.
she was married to Millais
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24

Lisbon, Dec. 23-An official dispatch from
St. Paul de Loanda, Portuguese Lower
Guiana. says that the natives of the Hum
bo plateau in the Portuguese section. have
massacred Portuguese officer. sergeant
and twelve men. Reinf0rcements have
been sent from St. Paul de Loanda.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
CONCERT AND WATCH NIGHT.
The Veterans of Camp Hardee Arrange an
Unioue Entertainment.

The confederate veterans of Camp Har-
dee will give a grand concert and watch
night entertainment at Regent hall in
Nineteenth street on Dec. 81. The enter
tainment is for the relief fund of the camp
and will no doubt be literally patronized.
The following interesting programme has
been arranged:
Lecture-"Confederate Private" by Prof.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Christians Killed

Cada Island of Crete, Dec 23.-There has
been O renewal of conflicts between the
Mussulmans and Christians The former
yesterday attacked caravan near
Armiroa, and killed twelve Christians.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24

Victoria, LaBuaen, Dec. 23.-The Sikh po-
lice force attacking the stronghold of the
insurgent. Matsalles, has been forced to
retire. Adjutant Jones and six Sikhs were
killed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Don't forget to attend the
assignee sale of Boots and
Shoes at 2OO7 Second avenue.
w. r. QUINN, Assignee.
Charles Il. Greene Dead.

Princeton N ]. Dec. 23.-Charles o.
Greene one of the most prominent Of the
trustees of Princeton university died sud-
denly here today of heart failure.
cisco.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24

Birmingham is enjoying rushing trade
The stores, the fruit stands and the post
Office are thronged. Yesterday afternoon 1t
was almost impossible to get at the stamp
window in the postoflee, SO great was the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
stores viii Be Closed


j. W. Geiger who was stricken with
paralysis while on duty as night watch
man at the Linn iron works few nights
ago, died yesterday afternoon at his home
in Seventh street between Fourth and
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
The Prettiest
Display of
HOLIDAY GOODS
in the City.
See them todayl
Everything Reduced!
At our New Store.
NaberS, Morrow & Sinnige.
1909 W III TWENTIETH ST.

has fallen during the last twenty-four hours
and the storm continues with no sign of
abatement. Roads are blocked and the
farmers are shut in their houses.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
Counterfeit In Circulation.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The secret service
division of the treasury gives notice of a
new counterfeit IS silver certificate. 1t is
of the series of 1869, cheek letter c, face
plate number %. back plate number II, j.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24

and the "cracker pepper to hold full sway
for one day. but this year they have been
given a weeks revelry.
The fusilade began Wednesday and con-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
DIED.

Died. Mrs s. J. Welsh, at her home In
West End. Wednesday morning, at s
o'clock. Remains were carried to Marion
last night for interment at her old home
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24

Rochester, N. Y, Dec. pa blizzard Is
raging in Wyoming county. forty miles
south Of this city Nearly four feet of snow
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24

Travel yesterday at the union depot was
very heavy; almost as much so as 1t will
be today. People seem to be buying tick
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24

crowd sending holiday gifts to other cities.
The offices of the express companies are
thronged and extra men have been en-
ployed. The saloons are also coming in for
their share of the business, and Christmas
joys are run against on every hand.
Funny Christmas scenes are plentiful,
The ruralite Is on hand, the fakir is en-
countered on every corner, the prim old
maid. the high class, the middle class and
all stations of humanity are providing for
Santa Claus The Christmas girl is on deck.
Nothing but her face can be seen, as her
dainty form encased in cloaks and furs
is jostled about in the crowd, bringing
havoc to some matron who has more
bundles than she can we'll manage.
The sneak thief is getting in his work.
Bundles are stolen from buggies and the
"shop litter has chance for a harvest.
stores viii BE Closed
Christmas is the only day in the year
generally celebrated in the south. A ma
jority of the stores will be closed and it
will be an "off-day' for all Birmingham.
The market house will be open the en-
tire day. Christmas Day the stalls will all
be closed,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24
The Christmas Trade

with the great crowds that will throng the
streets.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24

Last night lady and gentleman were
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-24
An UnWeICOme Guest.
This Hotel Proprietor Cannot be
Blamed for Ejecting so Trouble
some a Visitor.

After the battle of Waterloo, when the
allied forces lay in and around Brussels,
every conceivable sort Of coin was in cir
culatiOn. One day an Irish soldier walk
Ell into a hotel with a British shilling.
and asked the proprietor il il would 20.
Good for anything / have" was the
reply. The Irishman took him at his
word, and ordered dinner. When he had
gotten outside of an astonishing amount
Of wine and vic.uals. he tendered the
shilling in payment. Explanations fol-
lowed, and the proprietor taking in the
situation. said, Here. my good man,
misery loves company. Keep the shill-
ing, my friend, and play the same game
on my neighbOr down street. As the
shilling was pOcketed, the owner cOOily
replied: Cant. my friend, | worked il
on him yesterday, and he sent me TO you
today" Now. this anecdOte mas moth
ing earthly TO do with Mr.. Frank J. Teu-
fel, proprietor of the Hotel Windsor. cor.
Tenth and Eleventh streets. Beaver Falls.
Pa We merely introduce him in this
manner, y that the readers of this paper
who have regular visits from relatives Of
the guest in question viii know how 10
dispose Of the intruder. Read what Mr..
Teufel says: For the last year have had
a miserable hackache across my lOins.
At first | dill not pay much attention 10
IL, but II steadily grew worse. and made
il very painful for me 10 get around.
Seeing roan's Kidney Pil,s so highly rec
ommeHdesl. and having come TO the con-
clusiCn that MY kilneys must be wrong
] got a ilox AZ PATS drug store ! con
iinrcl t';eir ne fer tins. an was thor
o. cured They proycl true spe
ii IN my ease. AMI my belief Is that
thsy VII in every ease whc:e they arc
= rr fri fr'aL"
cy IT'S for 49, iv a.
lea ! i.e. - t-~-s. 'al.el L.,
cs-sr-'-i ra e. io. y 50
e-.ts y f'..--o ,i'i-r Z, uait.s
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for the American product "a not the re-
suit Of discrimination by the British
buyer. The simple fact is that the con-
sumner ir Great Britain pays more for
the Canadian and the Danish bacon
because, according 70 his taste, the Can
adian and Danish products are superior.
American bacon brings only 50 cents
pound in England, while the product
Of the two competing countries brings
from II to Il cents Thus while the
United States raiser ships more than
half of the bacon imported into Great
Britain, the amount received for it is
only about equal to the sum paid TO the
Canadian or Danish farmer. American
bacon, according to the English idea, Is
too fat; hence the competing bacon
producers, who raise a leaner article,
get the bes. terms 10 the market. Were
the American farmer to change his
methods of fattening hogs he might
have the same prices. There is point
here which farmers would do well to
heed. 1t viii pay them to study their
market and the tastes Of their custom
ers. As Secretary Wilson puts it, they
must learn how to keep hotel Appa-
rently there is no reason why they may
not command just as good prices as
their competitors if they will only take
the pains to ascertain their customers
tastes and cater to them. This applies
to all kinds OF products as well as to
bacon. If the American farmer would
profit by an expanded foreign market
and better prices let him learn what
foreign consumers desire, and then offer
them just what they want"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-24
Reversed the Usual Order

Tue usual order of things is reversed in
a suit recently begun in Carrollton for
breach os promise to marry. The plain
tiff is John Sells, a well-to-do farmer, and
the defendant is Mrs. McHugh. A little
more than year ago John McHugh, a
stock buyer, was killed on the Wheeling
& Lake Erie Railroad at Bowerstown,
leaving buxom widow. a fertile farm
and good claim against the railroad
company.
The Litter was vigorously prosecuted
until a settlement on a 5000 basis was
made. Personal charms and desirable
property brought many middle-aged
swains Of the neighborhOod to console
comfort and WOO the widow.
John Sells seemed to be the favored
one, and his petition filed to- day finished
the story. In it he alleges that he and
Mrs. McHugh were betrothed, and ths:
November l4lh was set for the nupt:als.
He further alleges that Mrs. Maaugh
was very active in the ante-nuCtial plan
ming, herself engaging the InGister and
accompanying the prospective groom
when be bought his wedding suit.
Just two days before the date ofthe pro-
posed wedding Mrs. McHagh married
William MeHugh, a brother Of her first
husband. and sent Sells a note saying
that ''under the circumstances she could
not marry him" By reason ofths heart
pang- and humiliation Sells claims he
has been damaged to the extent Of 5000.
and asks Judgment
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-24


TOPEKA, Kas.. Nov. 2l-Miss Elmiia
Mccoy, a teacher in the Clay Street
school, sent three pupils home to have
their breaths deodorized. and announced
thereafter no pupil who had eaten onions
would bepermitted % remain in the room-
Many and indignant priests were filed,
but Miss Mccoy was upheld by her princi-
pal, Prof McClintock, And the edict
stood
The pupils. under the leadership Of a
young geuius, who saw an opening for an
extra vacation. took the matter in hand
When school was called Friday Miss
McCoy's room smelled like an onion
patch. One suspect was called up, con-
victed on the strength of his breath and
sent home. The obnoxious Odor still
hung heavily in the room. and another
suspect was called up. convicted and dis
missed. Another ana another follow ed
until half the pupils had been sent home.
Miss Mccoy saw 10 what her edict was
leading and repealed it Inquiry showed
that every pupil except two had eaten
onions, and all had promised to keep up
the practice until the teacher surrendered.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-24
serve for four years.


Thomas V. Cooper. Of Media, Ex-
Chairman of the Republican State Com
mittee, and careful political observer,
thus anaiyzes the Swallow vote:
The remarkable vote received by
the sensational loving Dr. Swallow will
not bear any sort of analysis of special
discomfort TO the Republicans. His
ils,O0O votes are readily traced. His
prohibitory colleague received half as
many votes as Swallow, or Al, 900 above
the usual prohibitory vote. Beacon re-
ceiyed 10000 less than his Republican
colleague, McCauley, showing that 40
600 Republicans voted for Swallow; Is
600 more voted for Thompson, Inde-
pendent Republican, making IS, 900 dis
affected Republicans. Swallows actual
Prohibitory vote was 1900, his actual
Republican vote was 10000. his Demo-
cratic vote was 5000. So We can read
lily see how this vote was manufactured.
There was Democratic disgust at the
Reading convention and its Chicago
platform, and there was direction from
some quarter to swell the Swallow vote
50 as to help the Democratic party next
year. Returns like these are lust 3 liz
tie thin, out not thick enough for a Re
publican revolution next year or any
other year.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1897-11-24

BELLEFoSTE. November pa peculiar
story comes from the southern part Of tue
county which seems almost incredible,
but il is vOuched for So correct in detail.
1t is Of belief prevalent there that the
world viii come to an end on December
L, ami 30 strong is the belief among a GER
tain class that farmers who inherit the
same have left their corn standing in
shock, and much Of their other work IN
done, in the bslieftbai il viii not be need
ed by them or any one else. Just who IS
the prophet after whose predictions these
deluded people are following cannot be
learned.
Twenty years ago in the same eommun-
ity there were esc0res Ofconverts TO Mother
Shipton's prophecies that the world would
come 20 an end in 1873. and al that time
man by the name Of Miller was so conf
dent that the prophecy would be fulfilled
that he made all preparations for the mo-
mentons event. The subject was ever his
talk, and he won many converts to the
belief. Farms were then abandoned and
work that should have been done left un-
done, and when the expected day drew
nigh the people gathered together in
groups and prayed and preached to each
O;he. But the time passed and world
went on. Miller, however. did not lose
his faith that the time would eventually
come, and many times preached his doc
trine. Others have taken up the deIusion
and now the date has been set for Deem
Der u.
Almost without exception the believers
in this strange prophecy are nOn-ch1rch
members, and scout the idea of p-edesti-
nstiOnism. And yet many Of them are
intelligent and well read, being able to
discuss any topic and can quote scripture
with the best of theologians. And still
mols strange is the fact that they base the
claims Of their belief on facts found in the
Bible, and produce texts to prove the
theory. At this time there are evening
gatherings at the homes Of the different
believers, where the one topic Of conver-
sation is the coming destruction of the
world and in making spiritual prepara-
ton for that event by praying and praise
service. All worldly subjects are treated
with indifference, even to the stranger
who may happen 10 come among them
at such a time.