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The age-herald., 1897-10-09
cANNlBAt'S QUEER ACTS,
Interesting Statistics in Regard to the Praciic
 of Eating Human Flesh.
From ItheNew York Herald.

From ItheNew York Herald
 manuzeript recently discovered in the neighborhood of Csdro gives some i1- terestfng information in regard to can nibalism. For thousands of years the fashion of eating human flesh prevailed in Cairo and the adjoining country The object, however, was not to satisfy hum ger, but rather ito honor the dead. Only the arms and legts were eaten, and, for all we know to the contrary, the remain ing portiors of the body were treated with becoming reverence.
 Talking this established fact as a s.rat- ing point, Flinders Petrie, the eminent Fnglish archaeologist, recently set him. self to study the psychology of anahlo- pophagy, and he was soon in possession of several otiher equally remarka bic facts. For example, he learned that of every 100 persons who eat human flesh 20 do so with tl1e object of honoIdng the dead as we'll as of securing ,their good will and linus obtaining for themselves perfect happiness dn the next world. Such is the custom of the Thibetsps as well as of the Australian and South American aborigfnss. The Thibeitans wcre especially wont to hold moss impressive religious ceremonies while the cannibalis- tic feast were going on.
 The Samoides do not hesitate to eat their parents, and fin defense of their conduct they maintain that the dead will thus live more happily and altogether more comfortably in the future life In ancient times certain tribes invariably ate their deceased friends and relatives, as they considered that it would be a tnonstrous thing to hand them over to the tender merodes of lthe worms. An canibals, however, are net actua'ted by such unselfish motives. According to some wrj,erss many cannibaas eat hu- man flesh with ,the object of obtaini ng direct benefits thereby. Thus we are told that 19 per cent of them cal. the most stalwart warriors who fall in battle, with the hope of thus increasing their own courage, and that they also eat dead children with the object of thus recov- ering lest youth. Again, 10 per cent. eat their nearest relatives through rehg- to1s moaives, since they hope to thus es- cape the wrath of the gods. Moreover, 5 per cent. eat humsn flesh because they hope in this tnanner to punish those whom they are eaudng.
 There is room for much further invesu- gabion in this direction, and those who know MT. Petife are confident athat he will in the near future discover many more equally Interesting facts regarding cannibalism.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09

I'm an anarchists, and buy only from highbinders. Not the slightest shade of expression passed oyer the celestials s face. No mind-reader could have dkvined this thought. Finally he said:
 You likee highbinder. You takee tea free!'' And she did.
 Hats are given free we.Ih every suit of clothes; Things are given away with every purchase of dress; exquisite roses are given to patrons of the matinee; sheet cnudc is given free with every pur- chase of a spool of thread ,and advice is given free, for the asking, except in they have free days.
 Doctors have free days for consulta- tion But the prcscr.p fcn dlas to be taken to certain druggists. The street car company furnishes free, sunshine with every ride, and the ocean furnishes free rheumatism w1lh every wind.
 There are free concerts on Sunday for the aesthetic, and free solos any day in the week from the upper windows along the business streets TkGs is the land of song, as we'll as of milk, honey and sunshine.
 There are free pscrtes and free rides for the children, free soup and fruit for 'the indigelnt and povelty-sItricken, and free reading for everybody. In fact, free dom has set up her throne here, and is gathering about her begging herd. Foreigners especially admire her smil- ing, frank courltenance, and they fall prostrate before her.
 'I wonder if we can't g6't the freedom of the criy?' said one tourst to another in "a hotel corridor.
 ''Why, yes, down in Kit Carson lane, Pete Doolan promises that With every d1,inlx''
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of the power vested in the undersigned, by certain mortgage executed on the 21st day of April, 1893. by Frances H. West and Goldsmith B. West, to George Sugg, recorded in volume IT, page. 525, In the office of the probate judge of Jefferson county, Alabama, to secure certain indebtedness, therein de- scribe the undersigned will, on Novem- Der S. 1S97 sell at auction, to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama, within the legal hours of sale, the following de- Scribed property, to-wit:
 Beginning at the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southwest quar- ter of section 26, township IT. range west. thence east chains to Dr. Boland's south west corner;thence north chains and s9 links to McDaniels south line; thence west 5 chains to corner with Armstrong, Thom- as and McDaniel; thence south 9 chains and 99 links to the point of beginning, being 2 paralelogram in form, on 5 acres of land more or less. being the west half of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 26, town ship IT, range west, and situated In Jeff ferson county, Alabama.
 Transferree.
 Attorneys for Transferree.
 10-S-1m
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
Advertising comes high, but it brings great returns.
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.

Shortest and Quickest Line New Or
 leans-Solid Vestibule Trains.
 The Alabama Great Southern Railroad with its connections. formerly the Queen & Crescent Route. is the shortest and quickest fine from Birmingham to New Orleans. A solid vestibule train leaves Birmingham at 1925 night, arriving New Orleans 11:45 next morning. This train carries Pullman's handsomest drawing room Buffet Sleeping Cars. day coaches, baggage and express cars through with out change.
 The evening train leaving Birmingham at D. ni. carries elegant Pullman Union Sleeping Cars from Birmingham to New Orleans without change, arriving at New Orleans at 6:30 next morning, mak- ing connection with Southern Pacific for the west.
 For comfort and speed, travel via the Queen & Crescent Route.
 c. M. BILLHEIMER, Travelling Passenger Agent Alabama Great Southern Railway, No. z North Twentieth St. Telephone s46.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
A SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
Man Kills His Father-in-Law and Fatally Wounds
 His Wife.

Washington, OlGt. IA shocking trag- edy occurred this afternoon about three miles from Sandy Springs, Md, in se- cluded spot near Ednor postofflce. Will liam T.rnnlors shCit and killed William Hinton, his father -in-l law, about 75 years old, and shot, and so wounded that it will probably be fatal, his wife, Elizabeth Timmons, about 2S years of age, ard shot and seriously wounded, though not necessarily fatally, Iis wife's brother, John TGmmons.
 The shooting occurred at the home Of MT. Hinton. about "a quarter of mile off the road leading to Ednor, into How and county, in D large body of woods. Timmons and his wife, who live at Ken stngton, Md, have not lived happily to- gether. and a quarrel, which took place two days ago, resulted in the womaTs going to the home of her parents in Ednor with the avoWed intention of per manently separating from her husband. Timmons came to the Hinton home this afternoon and accused she aged couple of Influencing their daughter to leave him. A quarrel ensued, which resulted in Tammons drawing his revolver and shooting all three. He them made his escape and llas net yet been arrested. If you have decided to take Hoods sarsa-
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincin- nati-Conyenient Schedules to
 Louisville. \ !

The Alabama Great Southern Railroad with it's connections formerly the Queen & Crescent Route. is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cincin- natl. A solid vestibule train leaves Bir- mingham al 3:S5 a. m., daily, carrying Pullman's handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriving at Cincinnati T:30 D. m. Cafe and observation car on this train from Chattanooga to Cincinnati. Close connection at Lexington with chair car fer Louisville, arriving Louisville at S:15 p. m.
 The train leaving Birmingham at 2:45 p. m. carries Pullman sleeping oars Bir- mingham to Cincinnati, arriving Cincin- natl 7:30 a. m. Pullman union sleeping car Chattanooga to Louisville on this train, arriving Louisville 7:55 a. m.
 For comfort and speed travel via the Queen & Crescent Route.
 c. NJ BILLHEIMER. Travelling Passenger Agent. No. North Twentieth St. Telephone S48.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
Pneumatic Horse Collars.

There are now sold pneumatic horse collars that are inflated just as bicycle tires are. Pneumatic collars are made for draught horses and for carriage, horses. Those thus far sold, however have been chiefly for draught horses They are made with a rubber air hole which is covered with canvas, and th5' collar is' then coverfd with ticking or kersey or leather, in the usual manner Pnaumatic horse collars cost about @ third more than the best collar of the ordinary kind.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
MRS, WlNSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRlIp

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. TT sooTHEs the CHILD, SoFTENS the GUMS. AL LAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO. and is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure ana ask for Mrs. Wins lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09

how the feller must have felt that bust the bank at Monte Carlo" Si Oatcake (shoclQed)-"You haint been playin' checkers fer money, hev you, Eph?" Ephraim Geehaw-"No; but, b goshh l put pennies in a slot machine when I was in tew town yisterday till the darn shebang wouldn't give down no more gumi'-Puck.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
OUT OF THE GINGER JAR

From the Chicago Record. I love October's brilliant leaves, Which Daphne brings in gorgeou,
 sheaves; For while she's doing that with zest My florists roses get a rest.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
DELIGHTFUL AND CHEAP TRIP
To New York Boston. Philadelphia, Bal
 timore and the East.

IIIG EdSI. Via Central of Georgia railway to Sa- vannah, thence the elegant steamers of the Ocean Steamship company to New York, Boston and Philadelphia and Mer- chants and Miners line to Baltimore Excursion tickets, including meals and berth on ship at very low rates during summer months The sea ar a great tonic
 Steamer appointments equal to finest hotels.
 For rates, reservations, sailing dates, etc., apply 10 any agent of the company or to
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent. JACK W. JOHNSON, Union Ticket
 Agent, Birmingham, Ala.
 J. c. HALLE. General Passenger
 Agent. Savannah. Ga
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
Special Notice.

If you are going to Florida or any, where and wc1t information as to the best route, quickest schedules lowest rates and details regarding trip, or any other information as to Florida climate. resorts locations, etc, write to
 R. L. TODD, D. P. A, q
 Plant System, 1O-S-5t. Montgomery, Ala
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
BIDS WANTED FOR COAL.

Bids will be received at this office un- til October 10th, 1897. for lump. coal, de- and city hall, for one year, as wanted Ad- dress all bids to the undersigned
 10-6-9t F. V. EVANS, Mayor
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Wanted.

second hand outfit for beef market in good shape. Write to G. D. O'Rear & Co.,, Jasper, Ala, 10-8-3t.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drugg sts refund the money if it fails to cure. Zoe. 9-23-2lt.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09

One of the first instruments to be ship ped to the Klondike is Prof. Elihu Thompson's X-ray jewel tester, which will be used by miners to test their ores. Many people have a lingering hope that in the new gold region a dia- mond mine may come into light, and in case of such glittering find the as- savers would be greatly helped by the classifying which the jewel tester would render possible, and even non-profes- sionals could apply the test. This in- strument can be applied to any ore or mineral find
The age-herald., 1897-10-09

Sporting Blood.-Ephraim Geehaw (of Hay Corners. complacentlyl-'T know
The age-herald., 1897-10-09

cific for the ailment produced by the mechanical vibrations on the train, and the man has gone back to work.
The age-herald., 1897-10-09

WANTED-eGntleman and wife, with
 two children, aged Il and 6 respective ly, wish board with private family;
 two rooms are desired with accetss to bath; rooms must be pleasant and
 table good; prices reasonable; refer ences exchanged. Address, E. A. H., care of Age-Herald. 10-S-3t
The times., 1897-09-05
THE WIFE OF JOHN HANCOCK.

The New York Gazette, 10 its issue OF
September A, 1771, contained the follow
ing notice: This evening was married Mt
the scat of Thaddeus Burr, Esq. at Fair
field, Connecticut, by the Reverend Mr..
Elliot, the Hon. John Hancock, Esq, Pres
ident Of the Continental Congress, TO Miss
Dorothy Quincy, daughter OF Edmund
Quincy, Esq, OF Boston. Florus informs
us that in the second Punic war, when
Hannibal hesieged Rome, and was very
near making himself master of IL, a field
upon which part of his army lay was offered
for sale, md was Immediately purchased
by a Roman, in strong assurance that
the Roman valor and courage would soon
raise thesiege. Equalto the conductoft that
ill6sts1ous citizen was the marriage of
Hon. John Hancock, Esq, who. with his
estinalle lady, has paid as great COM
pliment 10 American yalor and discorered
equal patriotism by marrying now while
all the colonies are as much uony,Ilsed As
Rome when Hannibal was at her gates.
The Gazette, in its graRdiloquent words.
seemed to imply that courage was needed
by the Honorable john. esq, buttfie student
OF the times wonders whether an equal
amount was not needed by the gentle Dor
othy, although she could not preface an
honorable TO her name or write the omni-
present Esq after 1T. She was twenty
The times., 1897-09-05
make a handsome winter suit without tho

make a handsome winter suit without tho
use of braid in SOME form.
The young woman who is fond of fancy
work might turn her tastes and accom-
plishments to practical use by bradmg
her next winters frock in some ornate
design IL is safe to use the most fancifnl
patterns uywhere around the bottom of
the skirt or over the hips. The jacket
fronts and the sleeves may also be or
namented In the same way. As for reyers,
it would hardly pay TO waste time EN-
brodering pieces for them, as there Is
no Indication that they will appear on
any of the winter dresses or coats. The
blouse and the bolero have disposed very
effectually Of that style of trimming.
The chimesette or yoke with pouched front
is rather newer than the boleTo. and It
is probable that in the progress of events
the popular little jacket will be gradually
dropped.
Another blouse that fastens to tie SIDE
is made OF a grizzly brown cloth. 1t Is also
u French Importation, and is provided With
full basque, which is never very popular
on this side of the water The blouse is
Of the square variety just described.
ON the left side. where IL fastens TO the
shoulder, is succession of bows made Of
soft plaid silk With q large steel button in
these bows, counting the one at collar aud
belt. The skirt has a hoop-like appearance
from being bandef with fine tucks set an
The times., 1897-09-05
TWO BRAVE WOMEN.
They Travelled Alone LOCO Miles on
Horseback Through Mexico.

They Travelled Alone LOCO Miles on
Horseback Through Mexico.
enc thousand miles on horseback through
Mexice-that is something of feat for
woman, even IN these days Of astonishing
feminine achievements.
Add to tlds about 5000 miles by dill
gence, train, and water craft, and the tx
perience is certainly unique. Probably no
woman who ever lived has seen Mexico SO
Thoroughly as Marie Robinson Wright
Mrs. Wright. Who has been great triav-
eler in her own country and Europe, and
had previously visited Mexico, became so
much interested l the land Of the AZtecs
that she deter mined TO spend a year in p x
ploring and studying that portion OF our
western world.
It. takes an American woman TO do
things Mrs Wright would probably never
have seen what she did nor have obtained
the peculiar facility for travel which she
enjoyed, had she not first secured for
her Undertaking tie good VIII and Co
operation of President DIaZ-
The President, who greStly admired jhe
p,uc X and perseverance OF the fair
American, did her the honor to himself
prepare an itinerary for her use, ami
further TO send personal letters TO all the
governors " the different states bespeal
ing for her their courtesy.
The times., 1897-09-05

cut out, the darker colors can be worked
In to match the design. Only one edge of
the brush should be allowed TO touch tho
fabric. 1t is best to begin To Work tho
color into the darkest part OF the leaf,
shading 1T gradually to ward the outer edge
When this painting is done on fabrics
of delicate coiors. after they become soiied
by exposure OF constant use, they may bs
fTeshened, often made to appear new,
by "a sort of splatter Work, done with
any desired color. This consists IN sat
uratiug a SOFT toothbrush in the desired
Color. ana drawing knife across the
bristles in such manner as to evenly
splatter the groundwork OF The painting.
the painting having previously been care
fully covered.
The shade should be put on sparingly
toward the flowers, and decreased In depth
toward the edge Of the velvet or silk. All
the small spaces among the leaves in the
middle OF the picture may be easily aad
quickly dotted in afterward with the fin
inning sable brush.
In Pconah painting on paper or linen,
the brush must he as dry as possible
when applied 10 the surface. and the paper
must be allowed to get perfectly dry be-
fore the same spot is touched again. In
painting on wGod it should first be painted
white, for unless this is done the tint OF
the wood VIII spoil the effect Of ths
colors. The dotting process 5 especially
adapted 10 both paper and wood, aud is
very effective Many beautiful and useful
articles NAV be made By simply ornament
ing with floral deSi gns, ordinary boxes,
gypsy tables, etc. After painting,it j. best
to give a thin coat OF some transparent
varnish, which preserves the coiors and
prevents rubbing Off.
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inch and a half apart and curving down in
front as SO many or the rufne trimmings
We're arranged on the summer dresses. The
lower sleeves have the same tucking as the
skirt. and at tire hand are fan shaped cuffs
which extend over not more than three
inches at the back OF tie wrist. There
is belt of the material which fastens
at the side with one OF tile bows rs
a finish, and beneath this is a basque
about three inches wide.
SILK petticoats usually in dicate the
trend OF fashion in dress skirts The new
ones are made narrow at the top anu
not very fun III front, and many Of them
have a succession of wide ruffles up the
back This would indicate that dress
skirts are expected to stand . ut ut 81. b;stl,
and 1uay bring In its train the haircloth
hustle which re eches from the waist to
the lotion Of the skirt
The newest material for long pettl-
coats is wool nloreen 1t comes n lark
checks and stripes and is 50 cents yard
Five yards make a skirt, and less may sc
used If one cares to trim it with silk
rrffies. A tine red and blue check is one
OF the prettiest patterns, and trimmed with
either rcd or blue taffeta ruffles it would
make an extremely pretty petticoat.
cheaper and much more durable than silk
cheaper because ii is wider
Silk lncreen is really the most to be de-
sired for win ter skirt. It is as light ..s
silk, with a little more stiffness, and being
chang cable in color-and pretty co,lrs at
that it is quite as desira BILE as changea1e
taffeta 1t is S1.5O yard, but being
very wide, three yards are enough to
make skirt. One pattern that is change
able i'll pink lavender and gray, would
make an exquisite little petticoat with
ruffles of all three colors III taffeta silk
The newest thing in handk erchiefs is
round, with lace around the edge. So ne
have Duchess and yalenciennes but these
are Very expensive. Cheaper ones, with
lace that is petty if not real, are sold
frem rs cents up to 81 so Dainty little
kerchiefs with ruffles Of footing around
on the edge are also in favor
Hats are coming on very fast now, and
IL is only a matter OF days until we shall
all be donning felt or velvet tops The
felts come in many bright colors Bicycle
hats are especially brilliant Red, blue.
purple, brown and green are the colors, and
ali are hright-eyen the brown
Crowns are high, but some slope down
toward the back or side, as if they had
been cut crooked
Immense lengths are found IN the punches
of quills or tail feathers that will be used
to 20 around the crown of the hat or The
edge fthe brim and hang down the back.
! have see nfeathers nearly two feet long
for this purpose.
Bunches of curly quilts are the correci
thing. Straight quilts will not be Inuci
| worn. Sometimes one sees hirdelaw W
mixed III with the wings and breast of the
/ feathered victim, but there is a sugses
/ ton of greed about this which is rather re
/ Voting. There is no indication i'll ute
autumn miIiiner ythat the A udubon societie,
have succeeded III abating the slaughter OF
birds to any great extent