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Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
STARBEAMS.

Elizabeth, the name of the new Harri- son baby, is pronounced Lizzie" in h. diana.
 The fact that Prince George, of Greece looks like Ballington Booth is no particu- lar comfort to the Turks.
 A case of lockjaw was recently cured at Bellevue hospital by the use of tetanus anti-toxine. It is the second instance on record in New York.
 My brethren,' said Dr. Boyd Carpen- ter, bishop of Ripon, England, in recent address, q beg you to take hold of your own heart and look it straight in the face..' Bishop Carpenter is ali Irish man.
 The Irish language is dying out. In 1881 there were SS5 900 persons who could speak it, and last year the number had been reduced to GAP 000 It Is high time to look about for new material for Ameri- can policemen.
 The smallest warrant ever issued by the treasury department at Washington is held by MT. Cleveland. It is for one cent, and represents a balance due on the presidents salary for the month of Jun=, 1895. It will never be cashed, as MT. Cleveland desires to hold it as cur iosity.
 The bicycle craze has had a marked effect in increasing the size of women's shoes. This pleases the doctors who have leotursd in vain on the folly of high French heels and narrow toes. The bicycle has worked wonders in this re- spect and the very small foot is grad ually going out of fashion.
 Giant daisies are on the market, the individual flowers of which measure over three inches in diameter The snow white petals are arranged in two rows around a dazzling yellow center and are of good substance. The plant is strong and compact and in every way superior in ci1 of daisies introduced so far. The florists name for the new wonder is the Califor- mia Giant Marguerite. The flowers cost IS cents apiece, but each one is truly a daisy.
 A contributor enumerates these as the seven natural wonders of the new world: Niagara falls, the Natural bridge in Vir- ginia. the Mammoth cave in Kentucky, the valley of the Yosemite, the Yellow stone park, the Maur glacier. and the canon of the Colorado. A Kentucky writer may have discovered an eighth in that state, of which he writes: Perhaps the largest spring in Galloway county is on the old Uncle Johnny Wyatt place. It Is about twelve feet square. The water Is very warm in the winter and extreme ly cold during the summer months"
 The American society for the Proven ton of Cruelty to Animals in New York has just sent out a valuable statistical review of it's work during 1896. From the report the doHoWlnS interesting IactS are gleaned: Number of dogs placed in de- sirable homes 654; number of cats re- ceived at shelters, 43.263 number of cats returned to owners '; number of cats placed in good homes. 16s; total number of dogs and cats received at shelters, $70.- $50; total number restored to owners, B. 056; total number provided with homes, ST.
 People often wonder why so many deal- CTS continuously mark their goods SH such odd prices as 4e or 999 cents. think ing that If |. were to induce trade by the saving of the extra penny it must In time lose its efficiency. However. this is not
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
BETTING ON THE RAIN AT GAIL
 CUTTA.
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
 One of the most curious forms of gam bling in the world is rain gambling" which at this season of the year it at it's height in Calcutta. The principal rain gambling den is on Cotton street Burra Bazar. No one who has not visited the place can have any conception of the vast crowds which at every hour of the day and far into the night pass in and out. The great majority are Mawarls, who are born spectators, but there are as well plenty of well-to-do Europeans, Eurasians, Jews, Arnenians and Greeks, and women, too. All swarm into the small courtyard where this strange form of gambling is carried on, through mar row entrance barely three feet wide Th courtyard is about 200 feet square. Tho far-famed tank with a spout falling into the court yard is the one spot where all eyes are fixed.
 The tank stands at the edge of a sec. ond-fioor roof It is about six feet broad by four feet wide and nine inches deep, with the spout opening inward, some three or four inches from the bottom. From this 1t will be seen that it requires a pretty heavy downpour for it least ten minutes to cause the spout to flow. In- termittent driZzles, which partly fill this tank, do not count, as the shower to fill it must pour down uninterruptedly, and then the bets are won or lost.
 Chances are taken either for or against the spout running. A gray-haired, wiz ened old man is the owner of the den, and there is another similar place across the road, only smaller. On the roof over the fifth floor, there is small, square watch tower, in which are sta- toned five or six men, whose duty it is to scan the horizon closely and report on the formation of rain clouds. On these reports ths oods rise or fall.
 A bet made and won one day is always paid the following morning. Everything seems to be lon the square," and indeed, there is little chance for cheating. The odds range as high as to 75 on some days, even in the rainy season. Many have made fortune in a single day. One person recently won over f5,000 in the course of a few weeks But he work ed the system on scientific methods.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
THE HOUSEHOLD.
A GENTLEMAN.

 I knew him for a gentleman By signs that never faffs His coat was rough and rather worn, His cheeks were thin and pale 4 lad who had his way to make, With little time for play; I knew him for a gentleman By certain signs today. He met his mother on the street; Off came his little cap. -. My door was shut; he waited there Until heard his rap. a@ E' He took the bundle from my hand, And when I dropped my psn, He sprang to pick 1t up for n1s- ' This gentleman of ten, He does not push and crowd along; His voice is gentle pitched; He does not fling his books about As If he were bewitched, He stands asfde to let you pass; He always shuts the door; He runs on errands willingly i. To forge and mill and store. He thinks of you before himself; He serves you if he can; For, in whatever compa ny, The manners makes the man, At ten or forty. tis the sam+; The manner tells the tale, And I discern the gentleman By signs that never fail.
 Margaret D. Sangstel
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
YOuR HEALTH.

Green figs are excellent food.
 The great majority of small fresh seed fruit, are laxative.
 walnuts give nerve or brain food, mus cles heat and waste.
 Pine kernels give heat and stay. They serve as a substitute for bread.
 Apples supply the higher nerve and muscle food, but do not give stay.
 Oranges are refreshing and feeding, but are not good if the liver is out of order
 Dried figs contain nerve and muscle food, heat and waste, but are bad for the liver.
 Green water-grapes are purifying, but of little value Reject pips and skins.
 Blanched almonds give the higher nerve or brain and muscle food; no heat or waste.
 Blue grapes are feeding and blood-puri flying; too rich for those who suffer from the liver.
 Juicy fruits give more or less the higher nerve or brain feod and some few give muscle food and waste; no heat.
 Tomatoes give higher nerve or brain food and waste; no heat; they are thin ming and stimulating. Do not swallow skins.
 All stone fruits are considered to be in- furious to those who suffer from the liver. and should be used cautiously
 DO you Know that to paint tHe 5 uil with iodine is one of the very best reme- dies for toothache? If your iodine is too strong from age, dilute with a little al- cohol.
 Never continue keeping the back ex- posed to the heat after it has become per fectly warm. It is facilitating to do otherwise than merely warm the back by the fire.
 Never strain the effort to speak while hoarse Wait until the hoarseness is re- covered from, or the voice may be per manently injured, or difficulties of the throat produced.
 For those who hurry to and from theip meals soup is recommended as a prepar- atory agent for the reception of solid food. For man to rush hurriedly to his meals and gulp down meat, vegeta bles and pie without a short pause of rest for the stomach is nearly akin to suicide.
 Toasting bread destroys the yeast germ and converts the starch into a soluble substance which is incapable of fermen- tation; dry toast is more healthful, will not sour on the stomach, nor produce any discomfort, and is therefore more agree able to weak digestion than any other bread. iae-
 Always give patient beef juice in a colored glass-a red one, if possible. A good plan is to have for the purpose elaret glass or a pretty sherbert cup or namented in gilt and standing upon a saucer to match Put a hot toasted cracker upon the saucer, to be eaten af- ter the juice has been taken. Beef juice offered to an invalid in this manner is not so likely to be greeted with the words "I cannot take it."
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
Time Table Effective Dec. 20, 1S9,

Trains Nos. 57 and 5S carry Pullman yesti- bule seepers between St. Louis and Jack sonville and Montgomery and Port Tampa, Trains Nos. 33 and 36 carry Pullman vestil bule sleepers between Cincinnati and Jack. sonville.
 Free reclining chair cars between Mont- gomery and Savannah on trains 57 and 5S. No. 33 connects at Dupont with through sleeper for Port Tampa
 Train No. 5S, leaving Montgomery at 7:25 D. m., connects at Port Tampa with Plant steamship line for Key West and Havana. Any information regarding routes, rates and schedules will be furnished upon appli- cation to
 Montgomery, Ala.
 B. w. WRENN, P. T. M,
 H. C. McFADDEN. A. c. P. A.,
 Savannah. Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual stockholders meeting of the Pleasant Valley Land and Manufacturing company Is hereby called to meet at the of fee of l.. G. Pettyjohn. lS26Ia Third avenue, on Friday. March 19. 1897. at 8 o'clock D. m for the election of five directors to serve the ensuing year and transaction of such other business as may come before the meet ing. JOSEPH, BEITMAN, President. H. LowENTHAL. Sec. and Treas.
 2-I4-oaw-4t + aif8
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

No. carries Pullman Union Sleeping c&r Birmingham to Cincinnati and Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to New York without change. No. carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Louisville, and Pullman Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati. J. M. Cup, Traffic Manager, Washington, D. C..
 w. H. Green, General Superintendent, Washington, D. c.
 W. A. Turk. c. P A., Washington. D. c. c. A. Benseoter, A. G. P. A., Chatta- nooga
 c. M. Billhelmer, T. P. A., Birmingham,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

For further Information as to schedules, rates, etc., call on. or write to s. Jacobs, Commercial Agent, Jack W. Johnson. U. T. A.
 Theo. D. Kline, General Superintendent. !. C. Halle, General Passenger Agent.
 Savannah, Ga.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

NO. carries Pullman Sleeping Car Bir-' mingham to New Orleans, and Pull man Union Sleeping Car Birmingham to Shreveport. NO 5 carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Bir- mingham to New Orleans.
 DOUBLE DAILY SCHEDULE TO CINf CINNATI, LOUISVILLE AND !,
 LEXINGTON.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
CENTRAL OF GA. RAILWAY Go.

Trains are run by Central Time. Effective Jan. 1T, 1897.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
PULLMAN CAR SERVICI


 Train No. 3S leaving Birmingham at 5.65 a. nn. carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Atlanta, uniting at Atlanta with and forming a part of the Washington and Southwestern Vestibuie Limited running solid between Atlanta tween Birmingham and New York Nos S5 and S6 carry Pullman drawing room, sleeping car between Birmingham and At- lanta ana Atlanta and New York east bound, and between Birmingham and Jack sonvile, Fla
 Additional information as to schedules rates, sleeping car reservation. etc., cheer. fully furnished upon application to office of travelling passenger agent. No. North Twentieth street. Birmingham, Ala. tele- J. NJ. Culp, Traffic Manager, Washington, n. C.
 W. H. Green, General Superintendent, Washington, D. c.
 W. A. Turk, G. P. A., Washington, D. c. C. A Benscoter. A. G. P. A, Chatta- J. P Biliups, T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
 COMPANY. Time table No. g., in effect September 2, 1896. at 500 a. m.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04

West bound-Read down. East bound Read up.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-16
FOrtieth Anniversary,

Brandywino NJ. u. church, cor. g2d and
0arket Streets Asbury Burke, pastor.
The 10th anniversary will begin with
}oye feast ht9a m., j. G. Morrow of vii.
mington and Rev. Richard E,nmons of
Washington, d. C., will have charge. The
ksy. Ezra Tinker d. D., LII. D., will
preach at 10 50 q. IN At 2 y. m q Sunday
School rally in the chapel. W. *. Crosby
Esq. will address the school. At 80. m.
tho Rev. w. i. S. Murray ID. D., viii
preach From to general prayer
meeting in charge of Richard Mcclure
Young peoples meeting at Is D. H..
preaching at 7.i5 p. m by the Rev !. D,
2. Hanna. A platform has bpun erected
Tor 100 singers. Mrs. ]. A. Fitch the
gospel singer will he present all day.
On Monday evening Rrv. JOHN = Otis Of
Cristflcid, Md will preach Miss Emma
Lore, Howard Mcdaniel and Miss NAV
Taylor will sing and tho large choir of l6l
voices will take part.
On Tuesday afternoon ut $50 tho Rev
Harvey w. Ewing Of Mt. Salem viii
preach, and in the erenIny tho Rev
Matthias Rarnhill of West WAItelnuJ
Pa. Is expected.
Tho Rev. L. S Mace IT K,ngsw,od
Church will preach Wednesday uft"rn,uu
End Presiding Elder ". t. Corkran Of
Gsdtern district that evening. Tic Muznrr
49, sH''' '''' sung w L ucoUNy anu W uu.
nasday evenings
Tho pastor of Wesley Church. the Rev
w. W.. sharp, will occupy the uulpit ON
Thursday Afternoon, and the kry. Johu
Franco of Goodman Clutch, in tho even.
Ing. Miss May Morrow. J. T. CIV.
mer Mr., and Mrs, l.. {. Fritz, Miss Hattie
Walthcr and l. 2. Wilson Will sing in the
evening.
Tn Rov Henry Baker, D. d, Of Grace
Church, will be he preacher on Friday ut
ter1oon. and tho Rev. u. + White Of 81.
verbropk Church in the evening
An Old fashion love feast viii hc con.
Quoted on Saturday night by Henry +.
fickels of Grace Church, whnr the I.cy.
John France and James Spencer viii give
historic Sl,c. ches.
On SUNDAY morning. October !4,h. the
nov, e. y. Griae of Georgetown viii
preach Charles Baird, superintendent ul
west Presbyterian SUNDAY School, viii aL.
dreS5 sunday school rally at2 y m
There vii 10 preaching at 3.Ij O'Clock;
10 tho evening the closing sermon of the
anniversary celebration will b. preached
by The Rev. L. Il. Barrett. D j., prcs,l.
ing elder of the Wilmington district. Al.
so5ether 1t will be an interesting week at
BraDdywine Church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-16
rirs i,oopds inIar,1.

Mrs Arabella Hopes wife Of william
w. HoopeA Of No 9f2 w. Tenth stfssS
met with painful accident on Thursda3
evening In Dover. Mrs. Hopes had bac6l
In attendance at the meeting OF tho Wo.
news Apxills:y Of the Episcopal Church
al SMYRNA She wuut irom That town az
Dover TO pay visit to Mrs. Frisby CLARK.
While going from the depot to the Green
she was crossing near the Bayard House
she was struck by u team driven by Eugene
Bennett. Her side and arm were severely
bruised and she also received o seal Q
wound.
Bennett 1t is alleged was driving at .
furious rate of speed at the time.
Mrs. Hopes was taken to the residence
OF Mira. Clark where her injuries were at.
tended by local doctor. Mrs. Hopes
daughter went to Dover:yesterday to attend
her mother,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-16
CHRONOLOGICAL Work,

n. Professor w. u. johnson, stats entomu.
logist vt Chcstertown, Md, yesterday held
what Ee called field meeting IN the or.
Nharts OF Captain h. s. Emory. The
Mes ting was for The purpose of illustrate
mig ali extensive series of experiments
nth hydrocyanic gas for the destruction
~ the San Juse SCALE
1t was the first test ever given the treat.
ment OF the scale east of California and
ehO results will be watched with great In.
terest at the East. The trcatmonti IN Cali
1ornla has b5en mado exclusively upon
nitrous trees. and has proved partially sue.
Oessful, whereas the experiments sterday
were on dcciduous trees.
The trial was witnessed by DR. John 3.
6mith, state cntomolugist Of New Jersey;
Prof. &. Herald Powell, entonulogist Of
no State experiment station, Newark Del,
DIR. A. +. Woods, assistant chief division
vegetable pathology, Washington, ID, c.
wesley webb, department OF nursery and
orchard Inspection. Dover, Del; Dr. John
y. Black, Of New CASTLE one Of the most
extensive agriculluralists Of the peninsula
Df. Arthur Il. Neale di cctor of Delaware
College Agricultural Experiment Station;
Dr. w. Frank Hines, DIR. G. p. Gipin, W.
81 Walker, Senator &. L. Westcoti, Wilbur
Eliason. Charles S. Hill G.. c. Hopper, Ed.
ward w. Emory, and others of Kent.
-. LAW oc"o NuS ulSCONUTcN III CQDUIln
Ilnory's orchard OF over twenty thousand
trees about three years ago Captain
Emory's long series Of experiments with
whale oil soap have been partially SUCCESS.
fui, serving at least TO keep the trouble in
check. The failure Of the spraying treat.
mont has been due largely to tho impossi
bility ofrea ching every insect and the pro.
ainc nature of the pest. One female scale
g capable OF producing in single season
three billions Of young.
IL Is nsd for the now trcaiI nrnU that
no Scale can escape so searching is the
gas. froEi ali economic standpoint tho
gas treatment possesses q decided udvan.
sage. The full results of tho test cannot
20 positively known until next next ypnr.
kfot. johnson is prosecuting his expert.
ments upon scale aud with IL thorough
ness which should render his results to Il
great extnnt conclusive Captain Emory
entertained his guests Hospitality.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-16
fERETTY HOME WEDDING,

A pretty wedding took place at tho resi-
dence Of John Nj. G. Prince. near Clay
mont on Wednesday evening" tho con-
tracing parties being the niece OF MIR. and
Mrs. Prince, Miss Cassandra p. Cloud,
and Lewis p. Talley. The house was
tastefully trimmed with roses and ferns.
The bride was gowned in white silk, with
lace trimmings. and carried a bouquet of
bride roses. Tho maid OF honor, Miss
Mary Edwards, wore white organdie over
pink silk, and carried La France roses.
The best man was William Cloud, brother
of the bride. After the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. Wilmer Jaggard
of Bethel M. u. Church, \ reception was
held, while the many friends present Of
fered their congratulations. after which
refreshments were served. They were tho
recipients of many beautiful as well as
useful presents.
Those present We're: Lewis Il. Talley
and wife, father and mother Of groom;
George L.. Cloud and wife, father and
mother of the bride; Thomas ID. Pyle
and wife, Leonard G. Talley and Miss
Clark. Miss Jennie Talley, Master Wat
son ralley, T. Miller Talley. William
Cloud, Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Primes. vii.
Nam A. TAliey and family. Clark Bald.
daughter Mabel Mrs. Mary Pool and
daughter, Robert Talley and family,
Mrs. Lizzie J. Bird, George d. Watson.
and wife, Miss Mamie Tindall, Miss
Kate Miller, Of Wilmington; Mrs. Lou
isa Blackburn, Miss Mary Blackburn,
Miss Letilia Blackburn, Willis J.
blackburn, Of New Castle hundred; Miss
Virginia West. Frank Bassett' Miss
Emily Bassctt, OF Wilmington; Joseph
Petltdemange and wife, Clarence Petit
demange and wife. Thomas Talley, Miss
Ellen Talley, Miss Ida Reinhart, of
Wilmington; Miss Essio Galbreath and
brother, Miss Mabel Walker, of Kenneth
Square, Pa; Palmer Beeson and wife,
Dutton Webster and wife, William Har-
yey and wife, Joseph Baldwin, son and
daughters; Lewis Pierce and wife.
Thomas Vance, Alfred 'ralley and wife,
Albert Hinckson and wife, Walter Hib.
bnrt and wife, John W. Talley and wife,
William Mayue and wife, Samuel Mat,
thews ard wife, and Newton L. Grubh.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-16
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children.
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DEATHS.

BRt O i-On Oct. 18Th, 1897. ct Christianp.
Pa n. Belle, wife OF W. L. Bruce, form
erly of No. 1905 Monroe street. this city,
TAGGART-In this city on tho 10th Inst,
Joshau Taggart. in his 10Th year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully In
vited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, 70S Market street on Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
MAXWELL-In this city, on October II,
1877, Annie f.. wife of Lewis M. Max.
we'll, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her late
residence, No. 1907 West Eighth street, on
Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Services
ut the house lntermcDt Mt Riyervio1
Cemetery.
TEMPLETON-In this city, on October
10, 1897, Henrietta A Tenlpleton, aged
81 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services nj
the residence of hor son.in.law, Daniel p.
Dallas, ia French street, on Sunday after.
noon at 4 o'clock. Interment at st.
Stephens Cemetery, Cecil county, Md.
Train leaves F., W. Il b. depot at Sl3
a. H., Monday.
CLARK-At Mnrshallton, Del. on Mon.
day afternoon, October II, Reba Cath.
crime. infant daughter of William l. and
Katie B. Clark.
MORGAN-In New Castle hundred, on tho
lith OF October. 1897. .iohnB son of David
!. and Sallio Morgan, aged 20 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence of his
parents, near Fnrnhurst on Sunday after.
noon at 1 o'clock. Services at The bousc
lnterment at'Ryervicw Cemetery.
HlLYARD-On October "A, 1897, Margaret
j., wife OF the lato Simon 5. Hilyard
aged 63 years.
Relatives and friends arc invited to of.
tend tho funeral fromiler lnte residence,
BOZ Lombard street, or Monday afternoon
ut 2D O'Clock. Services ut tho house. In.
ternent at Wilmington and Brandywne
Cemetery.
October 49, 1897, Alice
wife OF Ernest w. llinderer, DR., aged rs
years
Relatives and friends arc invited to Mt.
tend tho funeral from the residence of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Outten, No.
q Cedar street. on Sunday afternoon ut =
O'clock Services Mt Second NJ. p. Church
Fifth and Anchorage Streets IntcrmonU
at Rivervinw Cemetery.
TITS hard to break tho tender cord
When love has bound tho llpart.
lis hard, so hard, to speak the words,
Must We forever phrtY
Human hands hive tried to saw her,
signs AMI tears were all In vain,
Heavenly angels came and took her,
From her long and weary pain.
Dearest Alice. we have laid thee
LII Tho peaceful graves emhrars,
But thy memory will be cherished.
Till wr scv thy Heavenly face. 4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-16
ssla.r.s.wa ,esti.es

4 Quito an interesting cess was thought BE-.
fore Squire esynoids this week. ~ u
claimed that stx ycars since VIM. Benson
married Ida Benson at ODESSA and that
three years later he married under the
name Of Philip H. Benson ~ Nellie Benson
ut Mt. Pleasant.
Benson Acknowledges the marriages by
regularly ordained ministers but says the
first marriage was understood ito DO for
only eight months" AMI not being able
to read he does not know why he should
be called "Philip H." az he did nou give
that name. Nellie wants to know
whether she is Mrs Benson or Just Miss
Nellie" All the parties are colored. Held
for Court In $500 bail.
Mr. W. Pierce Biggs and Mr.. Alday
Clements are on deal for the Sellers
Farm Just north Of town. 1t is said hun.
dred dollars divides them. MIR. Blggs has
offered 600 for the farm $50 acres aud
u, 400 for the stock.
Mr.. Il. Il, Hurn has taken position
with Snellenburg s. Co, Of Philadelphia
and Wilmington, with headquarters In
Wilmington. Mr. Hurn's experience In
tailoring will serve him well in the cloth.
ing trade. He will be at home one day In
the week.