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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
IN MEXICO.

Nothing seems 80 strange to an Amer
lean as the GUS ON in Mexico of shaking
hands at meeting and parting, even
enough the meetings numibir dozen or
more a day. If the absence las been
longer the friends pat each other on the
back. Servants are summoned by hand
clapping smoking is universal and
strangers are expected to make the first
calls.
Many amusing situa. ions arise in
Mexico on account of the graceful GUS
tom of remarkfng, whenever any belong
ings are pra-sed or admired: 1t is
YOURS. senor!' OF COURSE this is mere
pretty politeness, which is not supposed
to be taken advantage of, but an Ameri-
can visitor who CHANGED TO admire a
cask of fine wine carried it away upon
the remark of the clerk that 1t was
His and the unfortunate clerk had to
repay his employers. An American
woman was elated over piece of rare
lace She had Immediately accepted upon
hearing the words 1T is yours" from
the Mexican owner and it took the inter-
yention of interpreters 10 obtain the
restoration of the lace and soothe
wounded feelings
When a lover by his persistent devo-
ton to a g.ri1which msans standing be-
fore her window in rain and sun for
months, following her when she walks
and signing when her eyes fall upon him
he is invited ito call, which means he is
accepted. A civil ceremony takes place
and af,ies awhile the marriage is cum
pleIted by the religious service. The
bridegroom buys the entire trousSeau
of the bride. Divorces are unknown.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
New Fashions in Bicycle Suits
And Pretty CoverIets

Fashion writer's say that the new win
ter suits are very handsome, being of
rich clolh or velvet, trimmed with bands
of fur 1t is far too warm to wear a
fur coat while exercising, and so one
must be satisfied merely with fur trim
mings. The Partisan riders carry muffs
on thdr wheels in midwinter, guiding
with one hand while the other Is being
warmed in he muff, although some Of
the expert riders guide their wheels
with the finely trained muscles of the
body, while they sit up-smartly holding
their muffs before them. In the same
fashion some of the smart Frerchwo-
men carried parasols last summer.
Sometimes the muff is hung about the
neck on broad ribbon or a jeweled
chain. A stunning costume for WRITER
wear, which is being made for a belle of
the thearer, was of white cloth, trim
ned with dark brown sable, with braid
ings I'm ecru. The fur was ser on about
the bottom in a deep band, and above
this was a deal of rich braiding. The
corsage was blouse, wadded slightly
and befted with brown kid bela, edged
with fur. The front was covered with
masses of braiding, and the fur extended
down the front and all about the little
basque of the blouse, which stuck out
over the hips below the belt There
was great boa of the fur at the throat,
and the wrists were edged with cit also.
There was the smartest of little fur caps
of the sable, with a cockad.a a one side,
held by a jeweled ornament. and the
gloves, of cream-white dogskin, had
fur gauntlet tops. But the boots were
the prettiest part of the costume, for
they were of cream leaher, laced UP in
front and finished at 1.-THE tops with fur.
They reached half way up the calf of
the leg, and above were brilliant scar
let stockings. The whole costume was
essentially Russian, frpm top to toe
The warm, soft eiderdown coverlet of
quilted silk is becoming more popular
every season with the American house
wife, and I'm comparison to its bright
tint and comfortable softness the f1imsv
lace spreads look very chilly and i'm
practical. The eiderdown coverlet Is
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

Dr. j. d. Dabney, of Birmingham, as chef
d'affairs here.
IA less brave and compassionate man
than DR.. Dabney would have reso-ted to
Pilots custom of old, and withdrawn
from THE scene but with the spirit of a
blessed peace maker, the Judgment of a
skilled physician and the diplomacy of
parliame ntarian, he looked abroad not
only over the little town of Clinton but
the entire state, and quietly set to work
for the good of all. Dr. Dabney saw at
once that by making guards of the men
enclosed who were shut off from their
work, they would be self-sustaining and
not burden to the state; he gave a pa
tient hearing and gentle Judgment unto
brother against brothsr.' and has done
all possible to relieve DIR. Hunter of the
countless petty annoyances laid daily be-
fore him, and not the least he has bonne
without murmur every in Convenience and
deprivation of comfort to himself with
the condition off affairs imposed. 1t is
a source of pride Ind pleasure to Missis-
slpp and especially Kinds county that
the worthy SON of her lamented chief
magis'tntate, Judge la. l.. Dabney, should
have left his distant home and labors to
serve us, and in his departure DR.. Dab
ney is assured that he carries with him
the love and gratitude of our people. >"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
A New Field Of Industry
For Business Women

Mrs James H. Wickes, widow of the
man who achieved notoriety and aecu-
mulaited wealth from the manufacture
of refrigerator cars has begun very
unique business I'm New York, recently.
OF course Mrs Wickes has lost her
fortune, and lit is necessary that she do
something to bring her family an in
come sufficient for their support
So she has opened studio as she
calls it, on Fifth avenue, New York,
and will henceforth furnish and decorate
flats and batehelor apartments for stipu-
lated sums.
Mrs. Wickes has travelled extensively,
has a talent for decorat ions and fur
nishings, and feels that she has en- cred
a business field yet uncrowded and one
that should yield rich returns for her
labors.
In describing her work and outlining
her plans ITO a reporter few days ago,
she said:
For instance, a family desires to
move merely from one apartment to an
other. If they choose to employ me 1
will go to the apan. ment, consider It's
nos. binties. then look over the furniture
and br5c-a-brac and arrange the rooms to
the best advantage. If the family Will
take a 1WO-QayS NdCallOn Iley Cdh IL
turn and find their new apartment
tastefully arranged in every detail and
know nothing of 1.-THE worry and d.sor-
der of moving. l have already arranged
several apartments and even suites In
hotels when people propose to stay a
few weeks and want to make them look
home1ke."
But what aboul bachelor apart
ments?"
''Well, I've had some experience in
that work. When my two sons were at
Harvard college they were said to have
the handsomest rooms there, and that
was saying great deal. l selected the
furniture and arranged their rooms. The
scheme was worked ou. in green plush
and silver-but of course that was in
other days" with a sigh, but this was
the one solitary allusion which this
plucky woman made to days when, as
the wife of James H. Wickes, the re-
frfgerator car builder, she had lived in
luxury.
II am furnishing a bachelors apart
ments now" she said, showing pan
with the wallpaper dream of violeis
catered in punches over a cream back
ground. There were hangings- of moss
green plush and dainty sash curtains
of a peculiar shade of dull blue.
81 believe my taking my brains to
market is going to be a success" said
Mrs. Wiclxes. Fer instance people
white from either cities AID want novel;
ties for Christmas presents which you
only see in this city. In spite of our
great trading proclivi les there are 50
many things which never are seen in
this country in any city but this. It
all sorts of novelties and ship them
where they are wanted.
Next year I expect Ito make Euro
pean tour and pick up curious things
which one never sees here Even our
tourists never bring over many charac-
r'stic things which they could easily
get-if they knew how to select them"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

featherwieght, warm and ornamental.
Tt can be had in plain and servicea-
ble' or in fancy and attractive colors.
The dark coverlets OF this season are
of fancy silk or satin; one in tones of
green and brown has a design of while
water lilies, with pink edged petals. on
a green background, the brown being
introduced En the leaves and long twist
ed stems.
A beautiful coverlet of white silk is
brocaded with pink roses in the center
They form wTeaShs inclosing bouquets
Of flowers, while the ether portions of
the quilt are traversed by fiowery
stripes. The reverse side is covered with
plain pink satin. White, yellow and
blue silk, sltrewn with red flowers, are
pretty, and with stitched orders-which
are used instead of frf1ls-of the sans
color as the reverse side, they add much
to the beauty of amy bedroom.
Another very PRETTY coverlet has corn
flowers. and peoples scattered over a
surface of old gold. A plain border of
the old gold finishes the quilt. Mixed de-
signs in blues and browns, resembling
camel's-hair shawl designs, are effective,
but too somber for light and dainty
bedroom.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
is IT A TRIFLE?
THAT COMMON TROUBLE ACID DYs-
PEPsIA, OR SOUR STOMACH.
Now Recognized as Cause of Serious Dis
ease.

Acid dyspepsra, commonly called
heartburn or sour stomach, is form of
indigestion resulting from fermensa-
ton of the food The stomach being too
weak to promptly digest 1t, the food re-
mains until fermentation begins, filling
Ghe stomach with gas, and a bitter, sour,
burning taste in the mouth is often pres
emit. This condition soon becomes chron-
ic, and being an every day occurrence,
lis given but little attention. Because
dyspepsia is not Immediately faltal many
people do nothing for the trouble.
Within a recent period a remedy has
been discovered prepared solely to cure
dyspepsia and stomach tsoubles. 1t is
known aus Stuart's dyspepsia Tablets,
and lis now becoming rapidly used and
prescribed as a radical cure for every
form of DYSPEPSIA
S,uarts Dyspepsia Tablets have been
placed before the public and are sold by
druggists everywhere at so cents per
package 1t is prepared by the Stuart
Co., Marshall Mich, and while 1T
promptly and effectuall restores Wig
orous digestion, ali the same time is
perfectly harmless and will not injure
the most delicate stomach, butt on the
contrary by giving perfect digestion
strengthens the stomach, improves the
appetite and makes life worth living.
Send for free book on Stomach Dis
eases by addressing Stuart Co., Mar
shall, Mich.
12-8-10-12&wky.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

Misses Adele Wynn and Carrie Palt-
terson of Gallatin, Tenn, who have been
The guests of Mrs. E. w. Rucker and
Mrs. john B. Boddie for several days,
will return tomorrow ITO their homes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
A Deserved Tribute To
An Heroic Physician

Kate Caban.ss Halls, in the Jackson
Miss Clardon-Ledger, pays the following
beau; iful tribute to DR.. ]. D. Dabney of
Birmingham, who, when yellow fever APP
peared at his former home in Mississippi,
immediately offered his professional ser
vices. and through the entire epidemic
bravely ministered to the sick and dying
in that state:
Our flonored secretary of state board
of health executed stroke of policy pro-
phetic in it's wisdom, in the selection of
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

Yesterday afternoon, from 2 to 4
O'Clock, Miss Ida May Dargin err ertacn-
ed several of her young fifendS ait a
handsome luncheon at The Morris hotel,
complimentary 10 Miss Carrie Paittersda
and Miss Adele Wynn, of Gallatin, Tenn.
Miss Darginis other guests were Misses
Mary Glare Miner Lillian Hughes and
T,,1
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

Dr.JJohn D. Dabaey reached B.rming-
ham last might after a stay of many
weeks in Mississippi, where he bravely
fought the yellow fever Epidemic in that
state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

Miss Mabel Vaughan -. -. -.
Miss Susie Sanford, F'ayette, =. 80.
Miss g. M Haley, Montevallo. 49,. 6
Miss Ethel Wickersham ...... -.
Miss Mary Sanford, Fayette -. =.
MISS Ca1lie Patterson 49,. ......, 4
Miss Effie Curl York Station 49,.
Miss Rosa Starr ..............
Miss Ada Pope, Gadsden :. :. 49,.
Mrs V. A. Field ...... $50. ..... 3
Miss Florie Bryan Montevallo -. 8
Miss Blythe Wheeler. ...............
Miss Ella Carr Avondale. 3
Miss Belle Olive, Woodlawn :. $3.50. 3
Mrs. L. G. Woodliff. Gadsden... 8
Miss Julia V. GOodlie, Tuscumbia....
Miss Lena Mcconnell, Talladsga -.
Miss Marie Nelson :. =. =. ..........
Miss Daisy BaclSus, Selma.
Miss Evalyn- Latham, Carrollton. 2
Miss Blanch Bowdry, Jasper. :. 49,. 2
Mrs. j. l.. Hagler, Warrior. -. :. 2
AIRS. NJ Corbett. Montevallo. -. -. 2
Miss Jessie Gr'avlse, Jasper =. -. 2
Miss Mabel Townfey ....-............ L
Miss Maize Marquis. Bessemer.. 1
Miss Mary Glare Miner .............. i
Miss Margaret Silk. i
Miss Matte Armstrong .-........... i
Mss Mile Nabb 49,. ........ /
Miss Katie Instone, Woodlawn 80. J.
Miss Imogene Vandegrift, M'vallo i
Miss Mabel Townley ......S -. -. L
Mary Petrie Bell, Montgomery. /
Mrs. Avis ftenusTSOu, beSSeIueT... l.
Miss Katie Lee Cole. -. -. -. -. l.
Miss Nell Arnold NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. /
Miss Dottie Friedenberg, Talladega.. 1
Miss Ida Quinn. Observation-Disclosures. L
Miss Dolly Perry............... L
Miss Ruth Smith. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. il
Miss Matte Armstrong .............. il
Mfss Blanche Weller. =. -. -. ......
Miss Pearl Hammond, Talladega :.
MISS Lillian Roden-s..
Miss Eva Patton, Montgomery -. -.
Miss Margaret Hanilton..... .....
Mrs J. It. Wright. = -. -. -. -.
Miss Maude Wefland ........ ........
Miss Julia Gilbreath ........ ........
Miss Della Hughes, Alfalfa. ........
Miss Nellie Price, Avondale. .........
Mics Wilma Saunders, Montevallo.
Miss Bessie Lanier, Kyrnufga... 80.
Miss Maggie Fossick, Sheffield. 80.
Mrs. Arvis Henderson, Bessemer..
Miss Annie Pentecost, Gadsden.....
Miss Gay Long, Jasper. ..............
Mrs. Florence Bass, Childersburg.
Miss Lillian Heison, Sylacauga -.
Mrs. T. O. Williams. Bessemer... :.
Miss Mary Catalan. =. -. ......
Miss Bette Forman, Springville.. =.
Miss Nina Hood Observation-Disclosures
Miss Georgia Thompson -. ......
Mrs. Jas. Bayliss, Tuscaloosa........
And fifty-two others who have less
than five votes each.
Total number Of votes, 1888.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

Mrs. J e. Austin, who has been very
i'll at her home i'm the city, is improy-
ing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund The money If 1t fails
to cure. 25c. e-23-91t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

Don't run. any risks about health. Keep
well at all times by taking HOODS Sarsa-
parilla.
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Christmas Present
Jesse French Piano and Organ Co,
Birmingham. Ala, Oct. 10, 1897.


HERALD ityi
Pianos scarf
Christmas We Of distribution
Bkwih
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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-27

ever the form Of faith, they prefer
robbery as means of livelihood to
any other industry. At the same time
they are of fine physical type and
make splendid soldiers; but they treat
their women like oxen, and, although |
they dress in rich clothes of the fash
ion of the Scottish Highlands, they
have horror of soap. In fact, it is
said that they put on their clothes
once for all and never take them of.
The Greeks have not penetrated very
far inland, but have scattered them
selves along the coast of both Eu-
ropean and Asiatic Turkey, where
they are always on the lookout to
put money in their purse. Together
with the Jews and the Armenians,
they do nearly all the trading and
banking of the country, and make
very good thing out of it.
Armenians and their exterminators,
the Kurds, are both sprung from
Persian stock. The Kurds live in the
mountains, and are not precisely the
kind of people one would care to set
about reforming. Some people say
there are an even million of them;
others say there are over two millions.
Thew keep the Sultan in perpetual hot
water, being very bad Moslems. But
they are very enterprising, chiefly IN
shaving Armenians and stealing their
neighbors' goods. When not thus en-
gagged they rear cattle, sheep and
goats; aud they differ in no way from
their ancestors as described by Keno
phon. Armenia was portion OF
Western Asia, between the Caspian
sea and Asia Minor, but it has suffered
the fate of Poland, and the Armenians
are now almost as scattered as the
Jews. They number about two and
half millions, and are intelligent
people with particular talent for
trade and banking.
The Semitic race has many families
in Turkey. There are the Jews who,
prosecuted everywhere, took refuge II
Turkey; the Greek Church Maronites
who are the deadly foes of their neigh
bors, the Druses; the Druses, OF the
Mohammedan faith, brave and temper
ate men, who take neither wine mol
tobacco and who detest the Maronites
the Chaldeans, who are Christians Of
sort; the Arabs, of whom there are
four or five millions, and who, though
holding the same religious views al
the Sultan, are his inveterate enemies
and the Syrians.
Then there is the fine race of Cir
cassians, who are differentiated from
most of the other inhabitants by ths
fact that they work for living; tn,
Lazes and the Gypsies. -New Yorl
Ledger.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-27
For a Great College In China.

DR.. John Freyer, professor of Orien.
tai languages and literature, of the Cali
fornia State University, has arrived
from China, where he has been in con-
sultation with high government ofis
Gals about the founding of great col.
lege at Shanghai for the education Of
Chinese in Western art, science end
literature.
DIR. Freyer declined an offer to be.
come the president of the institution,
but consented to assist the project. II
is intended that the institution will be
an educational center, where the favored
youth of the empire may go to gain
knowledge of the Occidental civiliza'
ton. There is now at Tien Tsin an
academic institution, but it is planned
to have that at Shanghai of much
higher standard.
As the nucleus of the Shanghai Uni
versity, normal training school i!
now in operation with thirty pupils
who are preparing to become instruc
tors.-New York Mail and Express.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-27
THE sULTAN's SUBJECTS.
Extraordinary Variety of Races Owe
Which the Sultan Rules.

Extraordinary Variety of Races Over
Which the Sultan Rules.
There are no fewer than seven main
divisions of races in the European and
Asian provinces of Turkey. In Eu-
rope both the Greeks and Albanians
are as numerous as the Ottoman
Turks, each contingent numbering
about 1900, 900, according to the best
authorities. Constantinople itself has
just as diversified mixture as the
kingdom generally, and only 3S5, 900
of its S75, 900 Inhabitants are Mussul-
mans, the Greeks numbering 153, 900.
But in Asia there are twice as many
Ottomans as all other races put to-
gether. The Turks proper consist of
Ottomans, Yurouks and Turkomans.
The names have something terrible in
their very sound to us, but travellers
unite in describing the Ottomans as
honorable and humane men, although
they can fight when it comes to blows.
The Turkomans live a pastoral life,
while the Yurouks are nomadic and
therefore not easily subjected to law.
Although the Greeks and the Al
banians are regarded as belonging to
the same Gr@co-Latin race, the latter
are for the most part Mussulmans.
Some of the Albanians are Roman
Catholics and others are OF the Greek
Church, aud the two slightly diver
gent sects hate each other, But, what.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-27

nerves are crying out for assistance.
The cry should be needed in time. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
was prepared to meet the needs of
woman's system at this trying period
of her life.
The Vegetable Compound is an IN
MIGRATING strengthened of the female
organism. 1t builds up the weakened
nervous system and enables woman
to pass that grand change trium-
phantly.
1t does not seem necessary for Us to
prove the honesty of our statements,
but it is q pleasure to publish such
grateful words as the following:
81 have been using Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for some
time during the change of life and it
has been a saviour of life unto me. :
can cheerfully recommend your medi-
cine to all women, and know it will
give permanent relief. / would be
glad to relate my experience to any
sufferer.r-MRs. DELLA WATSON, 524
West 5th St.. Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-27
Unnecessary Generosity.

lose Maria, a Spanish bSdgand who
had received pardon Of the government
ON condition that he renowned his ex.
citing and unlawful profession, used to
tell most entertaining stories OF his
past. On one occasion he said he had
robbed an English gentleman and his
servant of their horses and everything
they possessed, save their clothes.
The EngIishman was a pleasant, at
tractiye youth, and submitted to tne
robbery with great good humor. This
anpealed to Jose Maria, and as they
were forty miles from Seville, WHITTIER
the traveller was going, he determined
that he should not walk that distance,
and gave him back his servants horse
and a doubloon-sixteen dollars-out OF
the two hundred he had taken.
The youth thanked the robber warm.
Nv and added that he had still a great
favor to ask.
"Wnl you not return me my watch?'
he said. 1T was the parting gift Of
my dear father"
as your father alive" asked jose
Maria, land does he love you verJ
muchY
"Oh yes" said the youth, che live
and loves me-"
Then" said Jose Maria, II shall
keep the watch, for If your fathe
loves you so dearly, he Is sure to Civ
you another"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-11-27
Seth. the Mule Driver.

No one supposed Seth Hawkins had
spunk enough to fire O gun. He had
drifted along through year or so of
service without being required to do
mucn more than to drive tent stakes
for the camp and mule wagons for the
march. The captain kept him putter-
ing around little at odd times, and
once or twice had tried cooking for
his company, but that was really too
dangerous. The boys didn't like his
style. In fact, poor old Seth didn't
seem to fit in anywhere, and he hadn't
sent in any satisfactory reason why he
was living. Not that he ever did any
one any harml Lazy as he was, be-
lieve he would have driven his mules
out of the road and up a ten-foot
bank rather than run over a crippled
bird or anything weak and helpless,
but he didn't seem to have any call.
ing for soldering, and the boys used
TO say they'd be blessed if they knew
why he had ever enlisted.
One day in '63, if remember right,
we were making forced march to join
the rest of our command below Re
SAGA, and some way-I never knew
just how it happened-Seth was put
in charge of the hospital train, and
drove the ambulance filed with the
poor fellows who had been wounded
in the skirmish the day before. The
wagon headed motley procession O
pack mules carrying the camp furni
ture, the commissary supplies-undel
escort-and few stragglers. There
were not more than twenty men
even if Seth were counted-and the,
logged along slowly, falling gradual,
further and further behind until onl.
. cloud of dust proved that the regi
ment was still in line in front of them
(, Seth was half DOING on the driver
seat, and the little company moved o,
to the clint -clahk of the frying pan
and kettles dangling over the sides 0
the mules.
Suddenly shot rang out from tn
clump Of underbrnsh little distanc
lrom the road; then another, and the
auothssI Seth woke up and sprang I