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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08

Says the Washington Star:-"A pc.
culiar situation has grown out of the
efforts of certain railroad companies
operating in the far west to secure the
services of sober men ON their lines.
1t is plainly to the best interests of
the public as well as the corporations
that inebriety among the employees
should be reduced to the lowest pos
sible point, for intoxication leads di-
rectly to carelessness and thence to
accidents, costing many lives and
large fortunes in damages. To avoid
these results the Santa Fe road and
some Others have recently issued an
order prohibiting all employees of
whatever grade or class of duties from
entering saloons, ON pain of dismissal.
There is, of course, broad rule
against intoxication in force. 1t was
at first thought that this would suf-
fee, but frequent cases of drunken
ness proved that the only way to
ensure q sober force was to draw a
dead line around all places where in
toxicants were dispensed. This order
has aroused the resentment of the as
sociated saloon keepers of the coast
cities and their leader is now on his
way to Boston to protest to the fnan-
cial hackers of the Santa Fe road and
to threaten boycott if the order is
maintained. As plain business
proposition it is likely that the roads,
if boycotted, would more than make
mp the loss of traffic resulting from
this action in the form of damages
saved, and also in the additional
traffic attracted to roads known to en-
ploy only sober men. Thus the road
puts premim upon safety that has
never before been possible on q broad
scale. Some years ago one of the
lines running out of Chicago tried the
experiment of prohibiting the visiting
Of saloons. The liquor men and the
brewers protested and finally boy
cotted the road. But the order was
enforced, the average of accidents was
steadily reduced and the road pros
pered ~ never before. The saloon
order and the boycott still exist side
b eide aud the former seems to be
having the bost Of the bargain"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08

Parisian hosiery novelties are black
stockings, hand painted. Garlands of
flowers, even figures decorate the
whole length, but this style is not
adopted by women of fastidious taste.
The stockings are SO fine in texture
that they must be worn over pair Of
flesh colored silk ones.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08

In recent article in Science, DIR.
Brinton calls attention to the fact that
the missionary Haverstadt was so
well pleased with the language of the
Areucanian Indians of Chile that he
published n work on it in 1777, advo-
eating its adoption as universal
tongue for the world, n ready made
Volapuk.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08

Statistics disclose the fact that the
United States consume annually about
$40, 900, 900 pounds of wool, or about
nine pounds per capita of population.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08
Too Hnrd Work.

Hungry Higgins wouldn't mind
goin' to Klondyke, il it wasn't fer
havin' to dig out the gold.
Weary Watkins--That amt the
worst Of il. II has to be washed ai.
ter II 10 dug.-Pittsburg Chronicle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08
Turkey owes seventeen per cent.
of her national debt to German capi-
etalists.

1t has taken an English authority
to discover that our Indians make the
best policemen of modern civilization.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08
A WAVERING CHOICE.
ny JIMMY wnRN.

Alone in large, comfortably, but
somewhat sparsely, furnished room
sat q young and beautiful girl.
Somehow she and her surroundings
did not seem in accord. The carpet
on the floor was somewhat worn; the
paintings ON the wall gave no evidence
of masters touch the upholstery
was gaudy, rather than refined.
But the girl herself was attired in
the latest fashion. Her dress was at
once quiet and elegant, and but that
she wore no hat, and leaned back the
little head heavily on the cushions of
her chair, you would not readily have
imagined that this room and the one
adjoining made the only home Irene
Hutton and her widowed mother could
boast.
Nor would one suppose that on this
very morning, in the small, white
hands which lay in such seeming list
lessness in her lap, was the momen-
tous scale which should decide the
question of her whole future.
1t was the old, old question, after
all-love versus money-and alternate
ly it balanced with her thought. She
looked about the room, and her lip
curled.
Sentiment under these conditions"
was her mental reflection. "And what
else could Harry offer me? What
would his life and mine become in the
ceaseless struggle to make both ends
meet? Have not seen enough of
this wretched, genteel poverty? Poor
mother! All goes that may make q
creditable appearance before the
world; and now no wonder she thinks
it hard that, after the long struggle to
gain me proper footing in the matri-
monial market, look coldly upon the
first presentable bid. What matters
it that the man is older than my father
would have been? What matters it
that / can never love him? should
wear diamonds; 1 should ride in my
carriage. The dear mother would
once more be happy, and only Harry
and would be miserable. Harry and
l! Two paupers What voice have
we in the worldP None-nonel"
And then, with all woman's incon-
sistency, down went the scale in favor
Of money, and down went the little
head in the hands which fguratively
held it, in q great burst of sobs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08
Mrs. vandcrbiit's Chcnp Gown.

Mrs. NnndcrbIIts Chcnp Uown.
The fashion correspondents have it
that Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.,
went calling at Newport the other
morning in gingham gown that cost
just 18 cents yard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08
"You mean you've decided to give

You mean you've decided to give
me up, Irene?"
No one could dream the speaker,
Henry Armstrong, could look 30 grave
or speak so sternly, as when, few
hours later, standing in the same
room where Irene had fought her fight,
he thus addressed her.
His eyes, blue as heaven, seemed
fitted only for laughter his mouth,
though it was marked by no lines of
weakness, held wonderful sweetness
in its corners.
He was man, young and handsome,
we'll calculated to win and mold o
woman's love; and yet the love of the
one woman in the world which was
precious to him was slipping from his
grasp.
II can't help it, Harry" she an
swered, YEARLY. 81 am selling my
self-you and both know that; but
it must be done, dear. L haven't a
cent in the world to bring you, and,
poor as I am, l love luxury, Harry;
and it would break my heart to see
you grow old and gray in trying to
make the income, not enough for one,
answer the needs of two."
"But we are both young, Irene.
With the incentive of your love 1 will
soon double my income. Besides,
one of these days shall have plenty
you know that"
dead mems shoes, Harry. We
don't either of us want to count on
that, and there's no reason why your
Uncle Richard shouldn't outlive you.
Besides, he may change his mind about
making you his heir. It's very strange,
rich as he is, he won't allow you a
penny now, and as to the incentive of
my love, dear, it's only in romance
that it has the desired money-making
effect"
The girls words were harder than
her heart; but her listener could not
look into its depths to discover the
bitter ache which lent them their
seeming coldness, and his own love
and misery made them the more diff
cult to bear.
'It all comes to this, then-that
you throw me over?" he said.
And somehow the question, quiet as
it was, held such repression of feeling
that Irene looked up, startled.
"Oh, Harry, don't be too hard on
me! Don't doubt that my love was
true-is yet-though my heart is
breaking!'
Your heart!" he echoed.
And then he laughed, but such
laughter! 1t was more painful than
any demonstration of grief.
'Do stones break" he went on,
"You have worn your mask well.
Until tonight / never dreamed what
lay beneath it. wish you all Joy in
your new life! I shall doubtless live
to congratulate myself that you tore
off the mask in time. You have given
me . cure for my folly, though for the
moment it hurts. But the girl /
loved Is dead. In you I do not recog-
nize her. Therefore I can soy TO you.
not 70 her--goodby."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-08

He bowed and left her, Needless of,
or unhearing, the one choked utter
ance of his name, which was her sole
reply.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
Markers :. by Telegraph.
Cotinn letter.

New York, Ang. 10.-The monahly re- port of the bureau of agricultural and the governments weekly crop bulletin were both issued today. The former re- ported the condition of the crop on Aus gust 1 at S6 9-10 per cent, against S6 per cent last month, and 80 110 per cent last year. Every s.ate except Tsxas showed improvement for the month. The con- dition i'm that sate declined 10 per- cent Amy pronounced bearish influence this report might have had was offset by ,the weekly bulletin, which stated ahat the past week had been generally unfavor- able for cotton. Local operators consid- cred nhe report, taken togslther, as an offset, and the general public manifested no interest in ei her of them. Liverpool, this morning, contrary to expectations was lower, ard as our market also opened down it advanced to about last night 5 price, when the weekly bulletin was read, only to lose it again wlFen the bureau was announced. January opsned at 7.13 de- clined to 711, advanced to 7.15 and clos d ar 7.1S to TIA with the tone of the mar kes steady. The indisposftion'to enter the market on either side is pronounced.
 RIORDAN & CO.,
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
J. P. MUDD & co.
Cotton letter,

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 10.-Liverpool cotton market showed evidence of dull ness for spot and not much activity in futures, which closed at to ? points de- cline from last night. Our market was quiet at slight decline from last night, and traders seemed to be interested in waiting for government report.
 This showed the general average condi- tien to be S6.9., against S6.0. last month and SOL per cent. last year.
 On the Atlantic coast there has been general improvement, while in Texas condition has not been So good and the average is lower than expected. After report came out the market became weaker undertone, but neither side seem- ed inclined to take hold with any vim.
 The report was no doubt somewhat dis appointing to the bulls. We'll informed people in trade believe minimum crop wi 1 be 100000 bales. and bulls take position that even with a crop of this size 1t will not be more than Is necessary for the worlds requirement. Should this prove to be true the south will get flair prices on am average for this crop and will have enough profit in it to make planters thoroughly well fixed financially.
 Spots easy and unchanged. Sales, 33S. Receipts-Augusta, 13, against 64 bales; Memphis. IS, against 13; St. Louis, 8, against 51; Cincinnati, 1S4, against none. Shipments-Augusta,, 1; St. Louis, 19; Cincinnati, 186
 J. P. MUDD 6 co.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
J. P. MUDD & co,
Grain Letter.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 1o.-The slight cessation of bullish foreign advices the laItnen pant of last week, during which time some of bearish home conditions were given. consideration, causing sub- stantial reaction from high point was af- fected today by renewed buying and lib- eral advances, with bull factors very much in evidence again, both Liverpool and continent markets were strong, the former closing 11s and later fnom 20 to 50c higher with unchanged feeling here was one of buying with larger traders, both local and in St. Louis the buyer, very liberal Sealboard clearings, which aggregated in wheat and flour S96,000, seems an evidence that some of tthe re- cent export sales are beginning to be cleared and suggest the prospects, of a very large osrtput for the balance of the month In addition to this New York re- ports sixty loads sold 70 go abroad for new business. Bradstreets worlds avail able supply -decneased 4,239, 900 bushels, of which Europe and affoa.t decreased B. 600, 600 bushels' The northweet markets ,, were strong and fnigher, with good de- mand. In Minpfapolfs, for cash, wheat s fsnss was steady, about hc over yester-
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
Stock letter.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 10.-The stock market developed resistive power today and later on it was firm. Notwithstand- ing London came lower the early declines were seldom over a point. The principal effect of morning profit-taking was to re- duce the volume of trading after the market had quieted down and lost some of it's nervousness. In the absence of any heavy selling the pressure became apparent The afternoon witnessed a re- vival of buying for both accounts. In- spired by the advance in wheat, further news of foreign crop deficiencies and en- couraging home crop reports and ex- cellent returns of railroads, the recovery from the lowest points extended to to per cent and net gains of the day avei.- aged to 2 per cent. The market closed strong and at practically the best prices of the day.
 D NTTrTr <tlt
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
Financial


 New York, Auga1 a10.--Evening Posts London financial cablegram says:
 There was a general setback fin the stock markets today on the prospects of dearer money to follow withdra walls of bar gold from the Bank of England. To- days withdrawals came as surprise, it being the first sale of bars at the bank price for months. A cQnsidarab,e amount of the. gold, will go to Austria. There is no actual arrangement for gold Ship ments to the United States, but inquiries in that direction have been made. A flea tuT'e to be observed is the rise in con- tinental exchange in London Ame ricans were firmer. Contagoes were generally 31a per cent. on dearer money and larger accounts with arbftrage dealers. In ad- dition to the blocks of sales actually ship ped to New York. dealers are carrying enormous lines here. Contogoes on Mil waukee and St. Paul were only per cent. After a period of duMness Americans closed good and are the most promising market. Canadian Pacific and the aead- ing spectslties were bought from Berlin Kaffirs were quiet.
 A sharp advanee in continental sterling rates attends the rise in London dis counts. Large offers of forward bus,nass on American bills are made, but there is a tendency to choke off this business by quoting stiff rates in London.
 The Paris and Berlin markets were firm.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, Aug. 10.-FThe trade in cattle today. was about the average quantity. Prices ruled steady for the general run and very strong for lhe choice lots Com mon to prime beef steers sold at S. .60Q 505. The bulk went at $4.35@4S5. Ex- porters bought freely a. $4.7O@475. Ssockl trs and feeders sold largely at $3. 50@4.25. Calves, choice to fancy, were easy at $5.5o@5.S5; do, common to good $S@5.25. 1,
 Trade in hogs starGed with active de- mand, advances of 5c., but trade subse- quently slackened and the advance was lost, the mare.l. closing dull Common tp prime hogs sold at $3.55@4. the bulk got ing at $o.75Q390. Pigs sold largely at $S.55@3.95. A-'--1e
 Sheep were in flair demand, at un- changed prices. Sales were largely at $3.40Q3.75, a few selling as high as $3.S5. Rams brought $2.25D3 75. iWeslarn racgers were freely offered at $3.35@3.75. Lambs sold freely satsss!5edp5. 75lf6r the poorest to $5@5.25 for the besr.. fv71 ri
 Receipts-Cattle. 1000; hogs, 14,OO0i sheep, 13,000.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

day, around 79c. There was quite heavy selling by some of the early buyers, one concern selling possibly 1000 900 bushels, which caused a reaction Lhe final figure5 being 115c above yesterday. Corn ad- vaneed A and closed B from highest point Western offerings have been light, with good cash demand, feeling that the government report this evening would likely be bullish influenced shorts to cov- CT. Provisions closed steady although ahere has been considerable selling by holders and packers; othefwiss there were no special features.
 J. P MJJDD & co.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
Chicago Change.

Chicago, Aug. 10.-Wheat today rose 1ac above the highest point touched during the recent bull campaign, and 23sc above the closing price of yesterday. Realizing caused some reaction, but a net advance of 15sc was maintained. The prnc.pa element of strength was the advance in foreign markets.
 Corn was strong and gained %c
 Oats .sympathized to the extent of Ac. Provisions averaged strong, but suffer- ed from realizing. Pork gained 2k@5c; lard and ribs, 211Sc each.
 Leading futures ranged as follows:
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
Dry Goods.

New York, Ang. 10.-The dry goods market shows continued activity today The presence of many buyers who have taken advantage of the special rates helped to swell iahe days record in jobbing centers. In first hands market the ac- tivity is marked. The demand for all grades of staple cottons is brisk in all quarters.
 Print cloths are exceedingly firm at 2 9-16c for extras and relatively advance d prices for odd goods. Sales of the la-- ter class coL-inue large.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
St. Louis.


 St. Louis. Aug. 10-Flour, dull firmer, but unchanged.
 Wheat, spot, higher; No. 9, red, cash, elevator, s8% %@S41s; track, S3h@S5; No. 2, hard cash August. S4c, bid: Septem- Der, S31ac; December, 83Bc. Corn, spot, higher; No. 9. cash, 251Ac bid; September. 2514@259s; May. 2SAc, bid.
 Oats, spot, lower; No. 2, cash, 17c bid, elevator; 1SAc, track; No. 2, white, 211a@ 22Ac; September 165sc..
 Bran, firm; east side country. points, 36@SSc; east side track, sacked, vorth 40c Butter, unchanged.
 Eggs, higher, Sc.
 Whisky, $1.19.
 Pork, steadyi standard mess, jobbing, $75007.S0.
 Lard, steady prime steam, $4.071kc; choice, $4.121a.
 Bacon, boxed shoulders, $570; extra short clear and ribs. $5.90; shorts, s. STE Dry salt meats, boxed shoulders and extra short clear, $5.05; ribs, $5.55; shorts, $570.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
Notice of Stockholders Meeting

Pursuant to a call of the secretary notice is hereby given that a meeting of the stock holders of the Pratt Coal company will be held on Saturday. September Il. 1S97 at ll:Oe a. m, at the office of the company in the city of Birmingham, Ala, for the pur- pose of voting on a. proposition to increase the capital stock of said company to the sum of fifty thousand dollars and to trans- act such other business may come be- fore the meeting.
 H. E. MCCORMACK, S-11-oaw-4t Secretary
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
New York Cotton Market.

New York Cotton Market. New York. Aug. 10.-Cotton opensd steady at decline of 3 points, cables be- ing disappointing and weather news gen. erally bearish, indications of beneficial rains in the Little Rock. Savannah and Memphis districts, with talk of shows rs to good rains in Texas. Following the opening call the market recovered the loss and at noon was steady but very quiet, at about yesterdays closing fgupes.a The rise that followed the open ing. decline was due to bullish interpre- tation- given. to the official weekly crop report. Immediately following ~the an- nouneement of the weekly report from Washington. however. the market broke to about. the lowest prices. This after noon FIled quiet with trading on level generally. fewpoints under the closing fguf@ of yesterday and the tone finally steady at net decline of points to an advance of one point
 Cotton, easy; middling. Sc; net receipts, nones gross receipts, 234; exports to Great Britain, 30; to the continent, 558; forward ed. 2S4; sales, 33S, all spinners; stock. 49,-
 Total today: Net receipts. 1.S42; ex- ports to Great Britain, 30; to the con tinent,s l, 55S: stock, S2,671.
 Consolidated. Net receipts, 9,359; ex- ports to Great Britain. 30; to France, 401; to the continent 1856.
 Total since Sept. 1: Net receipts, 6.620,- 974: exports ito Great Britain. S.003.145; to France, 699, ,756; to the continent, 2,143 465; to the channel, 5,481.
 Cotton futures opened steady; sales. B. 900 bales. Opening prices: January, 7.13; February, 7.16; March, 7.21; April 7.22 May, 7.25; August 756; September, 7.26; November, 7.05; December, 70S.
 Cation f11f11o.ps eloqel1 efAadv. Les TT 900 bales. January, 713; February, TIT; March, 7.2O; Aprit 7.23; May, 7.26 August, 7.56: September, 725; October, I'll; No vember. 7,06; December. 70S.
 Spot cotton closed easy: middling up- lands, Sc: ndiddling gulf, S14c; sales. 33S.
 Liverpool Cotton Market.
 Liverpool, Aug. 10.-Cotton, spot. quiet; prices unchanged. American middling, s-S2d.
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and export, and included 1900 bales of Ameri- can. Receipts, 2,000 bales; no Ameri- can.
 Futures opened quiet. with moderate demand, and closed quiet at the decline. American middling, L. M. C., August, 41a@13 buyers; August and September, 4.07Q4.0S buyers; September and October, 4d buyers; October and November, 3-5S sellers; November and December, 3-55 buyers; December and nauary, 3-54 buy- CTS; January and February S-54 sellers; February and March, 3-5403-55 sellers; March and April. 3-55 .sellers;; April and May 3-56 sellers: May and June, 3-56@ 3-57 buyers.
 New Orleans M New Orleans Aug. 10.-Coltton futures quiet and steady; sales, 21,Ooo baies. Au-
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

gust 7.s5@7.se; September, s.ss@s.o5; oe-- tober. 6.7S@6.79; November. 6.79Q6.s1; Der cember, 6Sf@6.S2; January, 6.s4Q6S6s ] February, 6.S7@6s9; March, 6.90Q692.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
CENTRAL OF GA. RAILWAY Co.
Trains are run by Central Time. Effective May 2. 1897,
Read Down.

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 J. c. Halle, General Passenger Agent
 Savannah, Ga
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
-N-OtiCell

Noticeis hereby given that I will make application to the Hon. Jos. F. Johnston Governor of Alabama, for a. pardon for the offense of manslaughter.
 S-S-15-22 CHRIST COLEAS.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11
Articles I0pening Highest Lowest i Closing
Cash quotations-FIour. 1Oc higher

Cash Quotatlons-FIour, LUG h1ghef; No. spring wheat, 79A@80%; No. 3 spring wheat 74@77; No. ? Red S2@s31s; No. 2 corn, 26A @27A; No. oats, 16% @17; No. 2 rye, 431a; No. 2 barley, =; No. B.; No. 4. 261a; No. flax seed 92@99; prime timothy seed. s2.7O; mess pork. per bbl $7.75@7S0; lard, per 100 lbs. $425@4.271a; short ribs sides Qoose) 53s@51s; dry salted shoulders, (boxed) 5@5A short clear sides (boxed) 35@351s; whisky, distillers' fin- ished goods, per gallon, $1.19; sugars, cut loaf, unchanged; granulated, unchanged; {; Standard, A." unchanged.
 On the Produce exchange today the butter market was firm; creameries, 10@ 141a; dairy, 7@71k; eggs, firm; fresh, 9h.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

Trains Nos. 57 and 5S carry Pullman yesti- bule sleepers between St. Louis and Jack sonVille and Montgomery and Port Tampa. Trains Nos. s and 36 carry Pullman vesti- 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, ieavlng Montgomery at 725 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
 w. V. LIFSEY, D. P. A.,
 Montgomery, Ala.
 B. W. WRENN, P. T. M,
 Savannah, Ga. H. c. McFADDEN, A. c. P, A,
 Savannah. Ga
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

No. carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Bir- mngham to Cincinnati and from Birming- ham to New York without change.
 No. carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Louisville. J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager, Washington, ington, D. C.
 2. W. Wickersham, Superintendent, Bir- mngham
 ". A. Turk, G. P. A., Washington. D. c. C. A. Benscoter. A. c. P. A., Chatta- c. M. Billheimer, T. P. A. Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1897-08-11

NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
 COMPANY. Time table No. 8, in effect Monday, Jan. 4, 1891. at BOO a. m.