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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28

of the plot rs presented on the stage.
The whole interest centers about the
destiny of TTilby, an orphan girl of
Franco-Irish parentage, who, owing to
the vicissitudes of fortune, is compelled
to earn her living by acting as a model
for students of art in the Latin quarter
of Paris. In this capacity she makes the
acquaintance of three students from
England, Taffy, The Laird and Little
Billee, all of whom inevitably fell in love
with the bright lively, guileless grisette.
She bestowS her heart ON Little Binee,
whose two comrades loyalty support the
young pair in their matrimonial wishes.
Complications and disappointments arise
through the sinister Vaccinations of
Svengali, a German-Jewish devotee of
music This extraordinary, though re-
pusive character, recognizes in Triiby
the girl whom he had long sought in the
Latin quarter as the possessor of the
richest voice in Europe Poor Trilby
is blissfully unconscious of this marvel
Gus natural gift, and Svengali resorts to
hypnotism in order to develop the fac
ulty. 1t is probably in this point that
the author has struck the popular chord.
People have a lingering regard for the
weird and uncanny, and the display of
this quasi-magic, hypnotic power upon
the heroine is watched with the keenest
interest. While under the hypnotic spell
Trilby is conveyed away by Svengali
Her voice is trained, and she finally be-
comes the most divine singer of the age.
Her stage career, however. comes to an
abrupt and startling conclusion. While
singing in a theater, Svengali suddenly
dies from heart spasm, brought on by
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28
4T OBRIEN'S.!
JssEPH JEFFERSON.


q MIR Joseph jefferson comes to O'Brien's
opera houese on Thursday, April l.
''Fhe little Church around the corner"
has become world-famous, yet very few
know >how 1T came to be called by that
name, or that. Mr. Jefferson was indi-
reetly responsible for the christening.
: Upon the death of George Holland,
the comedian, Mr.. Jefferson, who was
personal friend, called upon his widow,
and at her desire sought the minister of
the church which she attended with the
request that he officiate at the funeral of
Mr.. Holland, as 1t was desirable that it
should take place in a public place of wor-
ship in order to accommodate the many
friends of the deceased who wished to
pays their last respects to the dead.
Something" said Mr.. Jefferson, gave
me the impression that l had best men
tiaa. that Mr.. Holland was an actor.
did $50 in few words, and concluded
by presuming that probably this fact
would make no difference. I saw, how
ever, by the restrained manner of the
minister and the unmistakable change
in, the expression of his face, that it
would make at least to him great deal
IF difference. After some hesitation he
said he would be compelled, if Mr.. Hol-
p
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28

Our Optical Department is
complete in every respect.
We carry an immense line of
spectacles and eyeglasses, and
our Optician is thoroughly
competent and we'll qualified
for correcting the vision and
scientifically fitting glasses.
FL. G. Abbott & Bro, jewelers.,
121 goth street.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28

over-exeitement and an encounter with
Taffy, the Laird and Little Billee. Tril-
by. reconects nothing that transpired
while she was under Svengan's hypnotic
power. After his death she becomes
terribly i'll, and is gradually regafning
her health when she encounters Oh her
dresser a picture of Svengali, the staring
eyes of which brings back the old hyp-
motto power and influence, the effect of
which causes her death.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28
THEY SKIP THIS CITY.

Two we'll and favorably known theatre
cal companies will spend the day in this
city ON their way to other places.
Frohman's 1.-TWO Funny Chromoes"
company will await this afternoon for
connections to go to Chattanooga, whore
they play tomorrow might.
The Fast Mali company are on their
way to Memphis, where they also play
Monday night They remain in this city
until 10 o'clock tonight. Both companies
are stopping at The Metropolitan hotel.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28
land had been an actor to decline hold
ing the service at the church

lanu HdQ Deen an actor, 10 decline mold
ing the service at the church.
while his refusal to perform the fu-
neral rites for my old friend would have
shocked, under ordinary circumstances,
the fact that it was made in the presence
of the dead mans son was more painful
than 1 can describe. turned to look at
the YOUTH" continued Mr.. Jefferson land
saw his eyes filled with tears. I was
hurt for my young friend and too indig-
nant with the man to reply, so rose to
leave the room. I paused at the door
and said:
We'll, sir, in this dilemma, is there no
other church to which you can direct me
from which my friend can be buried?'
He replied that there was a little
church around the corner where / might
get it done, to which l answered:
Then if this be so God bless the little
church around the corner, and so left
the house."
The minister had unwlttingly perform
ed an important christening, and his bap-
tismal name of 1.-THE Little Church
Around the Corner clings to it to this
day.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28

Everybody invited to at
tend our Grand Millinery and
Dress Goods Opening for the
Spring and Summer, which
will take place Monday and
Tuesday, March 20 and 80.
CAHEEN BROS.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28
Order Splint Coal. sun&wed tt

Balloon ascension and para
chute leap, East Lake, a p. NJ,
March 80 and 81 and April 2.
r. g. Leburno, Balloonist.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28

Rich Cut Glass. We have it.
Hundreds of pieces. III G.
Abbott & Bro, jewelers..
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28
TRILBY.

Mr.. A. NJ. Palmer's company, under the
direction of Mr.. Vim. A. Brady, win be
the attraction at the opera house on
Monday, matinee and night, April 5.
This is the excellent organization which
scored such an immense success in Aus
tra1ia.
For the benefit of those who have not
read Du Maurier's novel or witnessed
the play, the following is a brief outline
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28

Opening of pattern Hats and
Bonnets Monday and Tues
day, March 20 and 80, at The
Elite, 2O25 First avenue.
Mrs. E. f. johnson.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28

Our Spring Opening takes
place Monday and Tuesday,
April 5 and 6---just one week
Off. Wait for it.
Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28

Splint Coal is the best.
sun&wed tt.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28

PENNMANSHIP, Commercial
Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, Bush
ness Correspondence, Business
Papers and Forms, Banking,
Shorthand, Typewriting, Spell
ing, Grammar, etc, taught. Mas
seys Business College, Nine
teenth street and Third avenue.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28
Order Splint Coal. sunawed If

W A N T E Inexperienced
Trimmers for the Millinery
Department; also experienced
Salesladies, at the Trade Pal
ace.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-03-28

I will sell a car of well
broke horses at auction at P.
FL. Eddin's stable, l7l9 Second
Avenue, Tuesday, March Goth.
3-28-2t JOHN TWADDLE.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-06

next moment an emaciated face with a
death-like paIlor on it appeared over
the edge. 1t was the unmistakable
face of badly wounded confederate
soldier, who was dragging himself to
the water. The sunken eyes fell on
Peters, and the owner Of them must
have comprehended instantly Peters
peril, for he dragged his body for
ward, and, placing both hands on the
bush that Peters longed Tor, bent it
down toward the helpless foe and
gasped:
'Huyh, Yank! Grab It'll
''The bush dipped so close to Peters
that he summoned all the little
strength he had left, let go the bush
he was holding on, and grabbed at the
other one. He caught it. 1t with
stood his weight, and, after q long and
painful struggle he pulled himself up
by 1t to the top of the bank. As soon
as he could recover breath enough he
turned to the wounded confederate,
who lay quiet by the bank, to thank
him for his kindness. The man was
dead. His dying breath was spent in
saving the life Of foe.
1.-TWO days Peters dragged himself
about that bloody field Of battle be-
fore succor reached him. He had been
reported dead in the list. He was sent
to the Arquia Creek hospital. but II
days passed before his wounds were
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-06

dozen men in gray, who had apparent
ly just taken their arms in preparation
for serious business.
That's my name, sir" answered the
colonel.
beg pardon--Col. Kellogg. You
were a captain at Gettysburg. Allow
Inc to extend congratulations uponyour
promotion"
1t was becoming interesting, and
both of us were making plans for a
shooting match between dozen John
ny pickets with guns in their hands
and two officers who had only revolEers,
and they not in hand.
"Guess you don't remember me,
colonel"
81 guess that is so" said Kellogg; and
he was more nervous than l ever saw
him in battle.
"I'm the sergeant you gave a nip
from your canteen and whose haver.
sack you filed at Gettysburg. They
have made me lieutenant since then
I'd like to have visit with you, but the
officer of the day is due here. Guess
you had better get back to your lines.
THANK you, lieutenant" said the
colonel, saluting; and as we turned to
leave the confederate gave the COM
mand: shoulder arms! Right dress!
Present arms!" Then both of us lifted
our hats. There was fraternity for you
Chicago Times-Herald.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-06

CRANE FOR sH1pp1Na HOGS.

then when made into crates each one is
treated to coating or two of paint.
All saw fuzz is removed by sharp jack
plane. The crate is put together with
wire nails.
For the sides and tops use one-half by
four inches and four feet, II pieces,
and equally divide the space. The bot
tom is in one piece one inch thick, 18
inches wide and four feet long less one
inch. Front end contains one piece one
half by ten by 1S inches, and two half
by four by 1s inches, each. The rear or
door lend has two pieces one-half by
21s by 1s inches for inside cross strips
top and bottom, and two outside top
and bottom strips one-half by four by
1S inches, with two upright strips one
half by 21s by 23 inches for each side
of the movable door, and to which are
fastened the Side strips. The door is
one-half by eight by 23 inches, And is
held firmly tc place by wire nail
driven partially in at top end. The
corner posts in front end are one by two
by 90 inches, and on the inside of them
Is fastened board one half by eight
by 1S inches, which forms with the out
side board feed space of two inche:
in width in front end of crate. The
board on the inside comes within ar
inch of the bottom, where trough is
made by tacking in piece of board
one-half by four by 1s inches, at slam
of about the same degree as shown by
one side of the letter V. When ready tc
ship, place crate in the wagon and back
up to the driveway door in the hos
house, which is on level with tn,
wagon bed, and you can load or crate
the hogs with ease; then put feed il
the box at end of crate, and it will
drop down as 1t is eaten from tn,
trough, thus affording plenty of foot
for the hog until the end Of the jour
ney. Water can be given in the trough
at intervals, by those having the ami
NAL in charge. In such crate, bedde'
with straw, the hog should reach it
destination o K.-Farm and Home.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-06

would get well. / had female troubles
in their worst form, suffered untold
agonies every month my womb tipped
back to my backbone, had headache,
hysteria, fainting spells, itching, leu
corrhea.
"My feet and hands were cold all
the time, my limbs were so weak that
l could hardly walk around the houses
was troubled with numb spells. (
have taken four bottles of Lydia e
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
bottle of her Blood Purifier, one pack
age of her Sanative Wash, and am
entirely cured. / have not had one
of those numb spells since. Can you
wonder that l sing the praises Of a
medicine that has cured me of all these
ills ?"-MRs. LOUISA PLACE, $50 Bel
mont ST., Brockton, Mass.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-06
SELECTING SEED CORN.
II Should BE Done ms Soon as the Grain
Ii Hardened.

II Should BE Done ms Soon as the Grain
Ii Hardened.
In many localities the hot, dry
weather we had in July and the early
part of August affected the quantity
and yield of the corn to such an extent
that it will be an item next spring to
secure good seed corn. The safest and
best plan is to lay in the needed supply
this fall and store it away where it will
keep in good condition.
The best time to select the seed corn
is in the fall as soon as the grain is
well hardened. In addition 20 making
sure of good supply, sssecting IN the
field in the fall affords better oppor-
tunity for making the best selection, as
the stalk as well as the ear can be
considered, which, OF course, cannot
be done after the corn is cribbed.
When the conditions of growth will
admit the best seed corn is that which
is selected from what is grown on the
farm, provided, of course, that proper
care is taken in the selection.
When the first selection is made it
Is always best to select rather larger
quantity than will be needed. This
gives an opportunity of making a sec
ond selection. One item in selecting the
ears is to choose those that are well
filled both at the tip and at the butt.
The grain should be sound and deep.
While it is difficult to secure a very
large ear without fairly good-sized
cob, yet getting ears with deep grains
will make a considerable difference in
the size of the cob. So far as can be
done the ears should be uniform in
color, shape, of grain and time of ma.
turity.
After sufficient quantity is secured
It should be thoroughly dried, and then
stored where it will keep dry and be
safe from vermin. One of the most
serious objections 10 taking seed corn
from crib in the spring is the risk
that its vitality may have been injured
by its being damp when thrown into
the crib or while standing in the field
and then being frozen. Exposure tc
cold does not injure the vitality when
the grain is thoroughly dry, butif damp
1t is often seriously injured by frost.
Good seed is so essential to good
growth and yield that it win be good
economy to use all reasonable care tc
secure a full supply. y.-St. Louis Repub,
I
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-06
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Wash the harness with soap and
water before oiling.
Do you waste your corn fodder?
Must have money to burn.
Corn fodder may be shredded, but
not perfectly, by running it through an
old threshing machine,
A threshing machine boiler that is
too small to do the work, is always
dangerous from over-pressure.
A farmer says that he kills Canada
thistles in the pasture by piling ma
nure on them thick enough to smother
them.
Put buggy beans or peas in tight box
and put little cup of bisulphide Of
carbon on top, being careful that no
fire is near.
Wheat, independent Of interest on
lind, ought to be grown at six dollars
an acre at most. Eight, or even ten
bushels, per acre, win not pay.
Be careful to SOW only the cleanest
timothy seed. Weeds in timothy make
bad work, worse than clover. though
they are bad enough there. Western
Plowman.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-06
Every Saturday Tourist Sleeping Car
Route to California.

Every Saturday night Midland Route tour
ist cars en- route to Colorado, Utah and Cali
fornia will leave the Chicago Union Pas
senger Station Of the Chicago, Milwaukee,
& St. Paul Railway at 10 o'clock, running
over the Chicago and Omaha Short Line to-
Omaha, thence via Lincoln, Neb., Colorado
Springs and Leadville, Colo, Salt Lake City
and Ogden, Utah, Reno, Nevada, and Sacra-
mento, CAL, arriving at San Francisco at
S.45 p. m. Wednesday.
These popular every Saturday California
excursions for both first and second-classA
passengers mot foreign emigrapts) are
personally conducted" by intelligent, com
petent and courteous "couriers" who viii
attend to the wants of all passengers en-
route. This is an entirely new feature OF
tourist car service and will be greatly ap-
preciated by families or parties of friends
travelling together, or by ladies travelling
alone. Particular attention is paid to the
care of children who usually get weary on ..
long journey.
Remember that the Midland Route Tour
ist Cars are sleeping cars and are suppliedi
with all the accessories necessary to make
the journey comfortable and pleasant, and
the sleeping berth rate is but $500 (for two
persons) from Chicago to California.
Ask the nearest ticket agent for tour
ist car folder" giving complete informa-
ton about the Midland Route, or Address
Eastern Manager Midland Route No. 95'
| Adams street, Chicago, ILL.,, or Geo. H. Heaf-
| ford General Passenger Agent, 4l0 Old
| Colony Building, Chicago.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-06
"Now TAKE MY HEAD OFF,"
Where the Old Negro Drew the Lice
on Gen. Nichols.

w nCEC thC OAu NC8EO ONCU eAAS AAAe-1
ON Gen. Nichols.
Gen. Nichols, of Louisiana, com.
manded a brigade of infantry during
the valley compaign in Virginia,
which so immortalized the name ot
Stonewall Jackson. In one of the three
famous victories over Banks, Milroy
and Shields, the Louisiana brigade bore
"a conspicuous part, and it's gallant
commander was carried from the field,
mortally wounded, as every one sup
posed. By good nursing and skillful
surgery the life of the general was
saved, and his state is proud of him to-
day. He left an arm and leg ON the
battle field, and lost one of his eyes.
He wears an artificial leg on one side
of his body and an arm on the opposite
The pluck which enabled him to with.
stand these terrible wounds, and to
which he is indebted for his life, per-
haps, more than to any other cause,
sticks to him yet; and he is one of the
most joyial of men, enjoying good
joke as much as anybody. He tells this
on himself:
When canvassing for governor, he
was invited by a. lady who knew of his
loss of limbs to make her house his
home, and he accepted. She ordered
her manservant, who knew nothing Of
the generals misfortune, to see that
he was comfortably put to bed. The
darlSy felt proud Of the honor of serv-
ing a distinguished general and the
next governor, and the general was in
clined to be communicative, which de-
lighted the negro very much, and made
him feel at home with his guest. When
he took the generals arm off and laid
it ON the table, he commenced to ex-
press great sympathy, saying: 1T
sho' is bad for man to lose his arm
dat erwayl An de Yankees done dis,
did dey?" When the general told him
to take his leg off, the negro thought
he was joking, but went at it in bust
ness-like way, though he was almost
ready to shed tears of sympathy this
time. Placing the leg on the table by
the side of the arm, and looking at
the general, said "Umphl leg off on
one side, an arm off on tcther Dat
is too bad, to cut man up IN dat sort
OF wayi" The general saw his oppor-
tnnity for little fun had come, So
leaning his body forward, said; "Come
now, take my head off" Bvtthc neg
was gone, Nashville American
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-06
A MASONIC WAR INCIDENT.
In Which the Fraternal Spirit IL
Manifested.

In which the Fraternal Spirit In
Manifested.
Among the prisoners taken by the
union troops at the time Pickett made
his great charge at Gettysburg was a
Virginia sergeant. He was mason.
Capt. John A. Kellogg, of the Sixth
Wisconsin, gave him drink OF some.
thing reyiving from his canteen and
put some rations in his empty hsver-
sack. Their parting was that of broth.
ers.
In December, 1864, when Kellogg was
colonel commanding his regiment
1 accompanied him on ride along the
picket line few miles to the left oi
Petersburg. By some means, and with
out knowing it, we got between the
picket lines. We were brought to q
halt suddenly by the following unmili
tary salutation:
rs that you, Capt. Kellogg?"
Looking up, and about two rods t.
the right, we saw lieutenant and ;
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-06

An awkward person is "wabbler."
A gossip travels with loose sprocket
wheel"
II your clothes are not in style you are a
/" '95 model"
When 3 mans sweetheart jilts him he is
the victim Of "broken chair"
ANY rider abrading the skin by fall
merely "scrapes off some Of his enamel"
He who looks upon the wine until his feet
are entangled is a person whose wheels DO
not run true"
A stupid individual, II there be any such
on a bicycle, has sand in his bearings"
A proud person, or one unduly naughty,
"rides with his handle bars raised too high.
One who is disposed to be imaginative to
the extent of romancing is "geared up to
IOO."
The individual who shouts at night when
others desire to sleep is the victim of loose
spokesp-N. Y. journal.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-06
surface Water in WelIn.

Wells arc often dug in depressions, the
idea being that in such places springs
Of water are most apt to be found. But
If so dug the well should be stoned and
cemented for IL or more feet from the
surface, SO that shallow springs canno.
find entrance. The deeper springs will
generally be free from surface impuri,
ties. Then II the well is filed around
about so as to turn surface water from
1t there will be little danger that II will
be contaminated in any way~-Amert
can Cultivator.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-06
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
FOR SHIPPING HOGS
a Crate That WIN Keep the PorIss

a Crate That VIII Keep the POrI<ern
in Good COnditioM.
The first thing necessary in shipping
hogs or pigs is a good crate, without
which no breeder is certain of his ship
ment arriving at destination in safety
and in as fine order as when placed on
board of cars. The crate, illustrated
herewith, is made of seasoned linden
wood, a material at once very tough,
hard to break and light, requisite in
shipping animals by express, especially
when rates are inclined to be exorbitant
This crate is IS inches wide, "a inches
high and four feet long, and can be made
in like proportion to suit the largest
hog. The material used is sawed ex-
pressly for this purpose direct from
the logs. Before working into crates
lis sorted and ricked up, as other lum-
ber, in sheltered place to season;
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-06

dressed, His case being decided to be
hopeless, he was sent to the hospital at
Washington. He was there month,
during which it was expected hourly
that he would die, SO desperate was
his case. But he did not die, and ]
heard subsequently, having quit the
hospital service, that he had been dis
charged from the hospital SO much re-
stored in health that he was preparing
for a third enlistment. Whether he
did enter the service again never
knew."-N. Y. Sun.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-10-06
BARROW FOR THE GARDEN

found that the wheeling was then much
easier. The new barrow weighed 40
pounds. With 800 pounds of sand, there
is weight of Sc pounds on the handles,
while with the ordinary barrow the
weight is 90 pounds. The handles are
Ave feet long, IA by 1% inches at front
and smaller toward the back. The
wheel is % inches diameter with two
inch tire. The barrow frame is 10 inches
at front, two feet at back; the body is
three feet by 13 inches, while the legs
are two feet ten inches from the front.
-R. Bingham, in Orange Judd Farmer,