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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-02
A GREAT NOVEL
OF THE

AMERICAN REVOLUTION
its loading serial feature for 1897 and the
ynaeterniece of its author, DIR. s. Weir
Mitchell The story, Hugh Wynne,
Free Quaker" purports to be the auto
biography of its hero, an officer r, on p
Washington's staff. Social life in Phil
adelphia at the time of the Revolution is
most Interestingly depicted, and the
lin. LAFAYETTE, and others well known in
history. 1t is safe to say that the readers
of this great romance will obtain from
il a clearer idea of the people who were
foremost in Revolutionary days, and OF
the social life of the times, than can De
had from any other single source. Inc
work is not only historically accurate
hut is a most interesting story OF love
and war. The first chapters are In the me
November number. Howard Pyle VIII
illustrate it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-02

California now has over IS, 600 acres
Of almond orchards, representing an
investment of more than $40, 600, 900
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-01-02
CAMPAIGNING WITH
GRANT,

By GENERAL HORACE PoTRER,
is the title of series of articles which
has been in preparation for many years;
General Porter was an aide on General
Grants staff and close friend OF his
chief and the diary which he kept
through the war is the basis of the pres
ent articles, which are striking pen.pic-
lures of campaign life and scenes. Ihey
will be fully illustrated. The first one
ia in the November CENTURY.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
MORE ENGINEERING WORK.
Three Camps for Establishing Precise Levels
 Work From Birmingham to Meridian.

Three camps of government engineers will be established in the Birmingham district this week for the purpose of es- tablishing precise levels along the pro- posed water way from Birmingham to the sea.
 The camp which has heretofore be:n stationed at the MurphI'ee's Valley road crossing on Five Mile creek is now be- ing moved to point m9arer North Bir- mingham, and another camp will soon be established on this stream. There are now twenty-four men in camp, but more are expected soon. It will thlsn be divided and eaIch camp wile be given six teen men.
 The third camp will establish three rci,Iclse levels in Birmingham; one at the cou. , house, ore at Louis Saks' clcth ng store and ono at the government build ing. This camp will then work on down from Birmingham to Meridian establishing levels, after which they will return, verifying tflsir marks. It will take about three months to do this.
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incites the most wonder is that he writes Loschsn Khdiish very rapidly It Is the language of the books of Moses, and IS made a special study of, spoken and written with ease only by the rabbis and highly educated Hebrews.
 This negro w5s sent to orls of the rabbis of Hartford, who is perfectly sat isfied that he is a Hebrew. He says that a1e came from a large town in Afri- ca, where there are a tribs of about 2O,- 900 black Hebrews who speak Los, hen Klodish and are quite prosperous. He also says that his father is a rabbi in that town, ard that is why his father took the trouble to teach him t6 write these languages. which needed an ex- tra amount of IabCr on account of h 8 being deaf and dumb He says his peo- p3e do not only write Loachen Khodish, but it is their speaking language as we'll He left home a few years ago, and has seen a good deal of the world. In each town he hunts up the Jewish section, and tthegiei tlhey give him clothes, food and money. He is now homssick, and intends to go back to Africa as soon as he gets money enough. He showed some money which they had collected for him at New Haven. What surprises him, he writes, is that no He brew knows of his countryman in Afrs- ca.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
C0ALDALE BRICK AND TILE co.
South Highland Residents Who Like Thei
 Payements,

The work that the Coaldale Brick and Tile company is putting down around Birmingham is giving entire satisfac- tion to their patrons. The people on the South Highlands, where there are so many pretty homes, are especially pleased with the work done by the com pany on the Highlands.
 Assistant Superintendent B. M. Stark of the Louisville and Nashville railroad in speaking of the pavement put down at his home on Eleventh avenue and Seventeenth street yesterday said:
 About three months ago I had the Coaldale Brick and Tile company put down 109 feet of walk in front of my residence. It is vitrfied brick. So far l can detect no fault in the work It has held its shape and l believe it will outlast any other kind of brick walk
 Then again, it is far more attractive than the ordinary brick. It is a choco- late brown, with ornamented tops. I am well pleased with it and prefer it to cement or brick walks.''
 Messrs. Sevier of the Alabama Great Southern railroad, E. J. Smyer, Harry Jones. John G. Smith, T. L. Anglin and Dr. Nabers are some of the other South Highland residents who speak in high terms of the Coaldale Brick and Tile company's walks.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
Owing to Jewish Holiday our store will be closed tomorrow. J. BLACH & SONS, One Price Cash Clothiers,
 1912 First Aveune 1914.

When the season and the weather get together, you will need warm, new clothes. Of course, it takes money to buy new clothes. It takes work to make money.
 We can give you work. Try us.
 Positions of every description se- cured.
 This is no lottery. There are no blanks. Every ticket calls for good paying position, and the price of same entities you to our services for six (6) months.
 Even if you don't work, come up to our office room BOA Chalifoux building, and see what busy people we are.
 This office is the Birmingham branch of the National Business exchange, with headquarters in Washington, D. C., and is under the management of Mrs. George K. Goulding, formerly Miss Rosalie o. Bridewell, of this city
 The work was inaugurated in Birming- aam about September 15, 1897. Since that time we have received and filed thirty-nine applications from people who want work and from business firms who need office help, clerks, or any other class of assistants.
 From this list we have placed in good positions seven people. Our motto is Hitch your wagon to a star.'
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
THE RAILROADS.

Delegates ard members attending the
 following conventions have been granted
 excursion rates by the Southeastern Passenger association. The certificate plan will be used: Southwestern Georgia conference Af- | llcan Methodist. Episcopal church, Cuth- | belit, Ga., Oct 27 to Nov. l. tBapttst association, H.llnTan, Ga, Sept IS to Oct. f.
 Baptist association. Monroe, Ga, Oct
 to g.
 Baptist association (Ant.oeh- Primi tfve), Winchester, Ga, Oct. 8 to Il.
 Baptist association, Gnanl.ville, Oct. B
 to 15
 Baplist association, Woodstock, Ca,
 Oct IA to IS.
 Balptist association. Vivian. Ga, OeS.
 fl 70 IS.
 Presbyterian church synod, JonesDoro,
 Tenn, Oct. to '. Agricultural Implement ard Vehicle Ma nlufacturers' asJc1ation, Deitrofl, Mich. Oct. 5 and 6. The Ocean Steamship company has put on the fine passenger steamer, La | Grande Duchess which will ply bs.feen | Savannah and New York. A change has been announced in the | schedule of the line of steamers running l between Savannah and Boston. Ins, cad l of plying indirectly through New York, | as heretofore they will run directly l from S'avannah to Boston. thereby re- | ducing the time considerably. Capt. P. Sid Jones, of the Louisville and Nashville, returned from Nashville yesterday morning. c. D. Ingrahann, formerly advertising agent of the Southern Pacific was in the city yes,isfday. He was also once traveling passenger agent of the Queen and Crescent, with headquarters in Bir- nringham,
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
POWDER MILLS.
Will Be Able to Save the District S420
 Per Day.

The new. powder mill naar Boyles Gap will begin manufacturing blasting pow der in about three weeks. Its capacity will be 300 kegs per day and will employ twenty-ffve men. w. B. Archibald, pres.d mt of the company, Is authority for the statement that his company will be able to make blasting powder 5 cents per keg cheaper than it can be made anywhere else. About 500 kegs of this grade is used in the Birmingham district psr day, the average price Of which is $1.40. The new company will thus save about s420 a day which is now being sent out of the community.
 The company will not make any but blasting powder the first year. The chemicals used in its manufacture will be mixed in small buildings which are now under construction and which will be located some distance apart in order to lessen the danger to life in the event of an accident. The number of men employed is small, but thy command very high wages on account of the great risk
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
AEW FERTILIZER FACTORY FACTORY
Manufacture of Acids Will Be-
 gin Next Week.
IT WILL NOT BE OBNOXIOUS
The Superintendent Sets at Rest the Numer- ous Complaints That the Factory Would
 Be Offensive Powder Mill.

Tfe new fe 'tilizer flc-cry near Van dea'bist is nearing completion, and will begin manuflsI turing ac.d.s next week.
 The plaIu when completed will rep resent an investment of $60. 900, and will be the largest of its kind in the south. The burning room is a frame sttucture 40x75 feet and contadrs a battery of eighteen furnaces, in which the pyrtes lump oee are burned for tn purp $ of supplying he acid chambers with chem icals necessary to the manufacture of suIphuric atcfd.
 The acid chambers are in Q. frame bullding, 24O lorg, 40 feet wide and 49 feet high. More than $S,0O0 woldn of lead sheetfng has been used in the con- sitrucion of these acid tanks TWO of which measure 75x3Ox20 feet, the other being 25x30x20. In these leaden cham bers suaphuric acid is distilled and from thsm is forced by air pumps through un- derground pipes 200 feet distan. to the stock house, where B is mixed with a basic of solids made from cotton seed meal ta rka ge, pulveiizsd phcphate rock and dried beef blood. The stock house will be wooden building 300 feet long, 80 feet wide and 441s feet high. The frame work win be completed tomor- row lit will take abcuIt three weeks to complete all the buildings necessary for t,he hpsiness.
 Superintendent RuII5ridge said yesiter- day that .he plant would give employ menr 10 about 100 men, and the pay roll will amount to from $3,000 to $i00o per morlth.
 Much objection was raised by the If In the npiRl lDOrhOOd of the new plant when it was first pro- jected. They claimed the fumes from the factory would be offensive to people living in the vicinity, but Superinten- dent Burbridge said to an Age-Herald reporter yesterday that such would not be the case as his company would not use fish refuse in the composition Of thelr fertilizers and that on this account their factory would not be offensive in the least to anyone outside of the building. He said that the company had met with such encouragement so far and that It would probably increase the capacity of its plant in the near future. The pres ent capacity Is 16,OO0 tons. The com pany will manufacture all grades of fer tilizers and this season will confine it's field principally to the state of Alabama and portion of Mississippi.
 The officers of the company take much pride in the fact that theirs is one in- dustry which has come to Birmingham without asking for 0 donation of any kind whatever, but came here, bought the twenty acres of land on which the plant is located and were at work on it before the public was aware of their intention.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice. having had placed in his hands by an East India missionary the formula of simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and per- catarrh. asthma, and all throat and lung affections also positive and radical cure for nervous debility and all nervous com curative powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to make 1t known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this mo- tive and a desire to relieve human suffer- ing, l will send free of charge, to all who desire 1t, this recipe, in German, French or English, with full directions for prepar- ing and using. Sent by mail by address, ing with stamp naming this paper. W. A. Moves, S20 Powers block, Rochester, N. l.. 9-5-eoSu-9t
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
Alabama State Mutual Impaired.

The Alabama State Mutual of Annis- ton, is in trouble. Deputy Insurance Commissioner Roberts has just com plaed an examination of its affairs as of August 31sit. and finds that liabilities exceed admitted assets S24,0S3. The as- sets as dragrtosed by the department aggregate $11S6S. The plan of this com Jsany Is peculiar 'to Itself. It writes poll Hcies of incllrance for a stated preium, collecting from the insuree one half of the amount of premiums agreed on, while the other one half eff the amount of premiums remains in hands of policy holder. subject to calf of the c5mpaly If tho unco1lected one 1nah or the preium is not called for by the company dur ing life of policy, the insuree is tho g'ainer to that extent.
 Hn the S. aItsment of fina nc.al cCnd ton the reinsurance reserve is charged on total amount of gross premiums writ ten. This is manlfastly right, for the reason that no reliable company could be induced to assume 'uhe Alabama. State Mu;ual's policy obligations for less than 1t charges the ordinary citizen for pndbection. On the other hand, the amolprlt remaining in hands of policy alolderis cannot be admitted as an asst, for the reakion that the act ''To regulate the business of insurance in Alaba ma, Il Improved February IS, 1S97 prohi Is 'ssitockholders obligations of any de Ecnption as pant of the assets or capital of any insurance company unless tine same are secured by collateral satisfac- tory ito ,he insurance conlmis, soner; and in this case, mutual company, the policyhcldcrs are the stockholders, made so by the by-laIws and the policy con- tradt. The only way in which the Aha bama State Mutual can comply with the act above quoted, Is to call in all preiums noaw in the hands of policy holders. This when done. will leave the company win a net surplus of $5.437 over arl habilites.-The Insusance Her AId les
 This company has been doing small business around Birmins'ha and it is reported as being liable for some of the losses in dhe East Lake fire of Thurs day last. (adv.)
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
THE CAHEENj MOVING.
New Quarters in a Handsome Building on
 Second Avenue.

There was life last night on Twenty first street, because Caheen Bros. were moving into their new habitude.
 The former stora of the firm was on First avenue and Twenty-first street. That store they left because their new site is mora central
 For three months the new Caheen building has bsen in course of erection, and it is an adornment of Birmingham.
 F. Caheen, the senior partner of the firm said: We Wire known fclmsrly as the old reliable Caheens. Now We propose to be the young reliable Ca heens."
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
Store closed Monday on ac- count of Holiday. Hirsch Dry Goods and Millinery Co.
Cahaba Coal; October price $2.oo per ton. B'ham Ice Fac tory j Telephone ro2o.
C5ahaba Coal; October price S2'oo per ton. B'ham Ice Fac tory; Telephone 1926.
BLACK DEAF AND DUMB WONDER,
Claims to Be Hebrew and Writes the Language
 of Moses.

From the Hartford Courant
 There has been in this city the iIst- few days young African negro who claims to be Hebrew He is deaf and dumb and black. He came hens from New lIa- ven, and is trying to accumulate enough money to go back to Africa If he isi what he represents himself to be- and if wlat he claims is true. he Is quite an interesting chara cter. He ,sarrles a pad of paper wlrh sisnn ard a pencil, and answers alllquestions by.fwriting thcm in Hebrew and Laschen Khodish. What
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
Owing to the Jewish New Year our store will be closed tomorrow.
 J. BLACH & SONS, One Price Cash Clothiers,
 1912 First Avenue 1914.

Please take notice that the books of the Domestic Elm ployment Bureau, Room 3o4 ChaIifoux building will close at 6 o'clock Monday, Sept. a7th. Positively no Free Registration after that time. By order of the Manager.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26

First Melahodasn Church, Dh Gilby C.. Kelly Pastor-Seryicss today at Il a. m. and p. m. Sunday school at 9:S0 a. m; class meei.llng at p. m.
 Elyton Methodist church-Preaching every Sunday morning at Il o'clock and evening at o'clock. Prayer meeting every Wednesday night; ehoi1 practice every Tuesday night. Rey. z. A. Dow hng, pa9.or.
 Services at Wesley chapel today at Il o'clock and ali p. m. by the pastor, Rev. F. P. Culver Sabbath school at 10 o'clock, J. T. McKnlgift, super.mtends init. Prayer cne,tIng every Wedne sday even- ing at o'clock. All are invited.
 Simpson Me'lGob0t Episcopal chwch, corner Avenue c ard Nineteenth street. J. A; Mitchell, paster-Pre3 ching every Sunday at Il a. m.s and 7:45 D. m. Sum day school at 9:30 a. m.. and Epworth Leagrc meeting st D. m; prayer meet ing Wedne sday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 At rhe morning service of St. John's MeIttlod-st Episcopal church, Ssuh, cci'- 1ipi of Avenue H a-d Twentieth streer, today Pastor Davis will preach work which Thous gavest me .ao do." There w.ll be a special programme of music, and all who are TOW or have ever been membetls elf ss. Jolpais church are cordially invited 10 attend.
 PRESBYTERIAN.
 Wcoalawn Presbyterian Churell-Morn- dng service alt II o'clock; evening, at s o'clock; Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. i; Wednesday evel1ing prayer meeting alt s o'clock. w. T. tMclShoy, pastor. Ihfld Presbyterian ChuEch, corner of At-n There VIII be preaching in thss church m.; Sabbath school at 930 a. m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening att 7.45 D. m. All are cordially invited to attend Rev. J. A. Bryan, paEi.on.
 South Highlaz'ds Presbyterian Church, Highnard avenue, ore block from elec- pflc line, Rev. John Barbour, pastor Preaching today at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m; En- deavor meeting at 645 p. m; prayer melting Wednesday alt 7:30 D. m. Strang- CTS made welcome.
 Central Presbyterian Church, corner Firth avelrue arid EghBee enHh-Sabbach school at 9:30 a. m., Prof Moon. super dr;enderf. Public services at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m. Prayer meeting Wednes- day evening at 7:30. Seats free and a cordial welcome to all. l.. s. Handley, pastor.
 First Presbyterian Church, corner of F'our-h avenue and Twenty y-fIieit street,
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
North Highlands School.

I wish to announce to the public and my friends, I will open school Oct at my school building, which I have just completed and equipped in the best method for light and comfort I shall give special attention to pre- pairing scholars for college and insulting in the youth those lasting principles which is the corner stone for Knowledge and business life. Soliciting your pa- tronage, am
 Sincerely your old teacher,
 s. l.. ROBERTSON, \ 9-1S-12t.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
Property Owners, Attention!

Cheapest and most durable sidewalks made of the Coaldale Fancy Whified Tile (same material as street pavers). Eleventh avenue. South, recently paved. Citizens are unanimous in praise of ap- pearance and permanence of same. Cost less than one dollar (sD per square yard complete. Terms of pay ment easy, if well secured.
 For prices of pavement by lot write "a
 JOHN w. SHELBY, Agent Coaldale. Jefferson County, Ala. Mayberry & Watson Co.,, local agen;s for sale of brick and tile.
 9-12-satt-sun- wed-12t
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
REMOVAL NOTICE!

The National Business Ex- change has removed from 2oI5 First avenue to the. Chalifoux building.
 MRS. GEO. K. GoULDING,
 Manager.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
FOR RENT-RESJDENCES

FOR RENT-RESIDENCES FPS Highland avenue broom servants house and kitchen. 2l20 9th avenue, 13 rooms, furnished, 722 17th street, rooms. 1904 11th avenue south. 2512 7th avenue, 8 rooms. 2105 9th avenue, rooms. 1917 9th avenue, 5 rooms 519 26th street. rooms. 1215 18th street, south IA rooms. 722 17th street. north, rooms. 2ith street and Avenue I, rooms. 2301 Avenue r, rooms. 252S Avenue E, 8 rooms. 2530 Avenue E, 9 rooms 2410 4th avenue, 9 rooms. 13O3 20th street, south,- rooms. 1885 18th avenue, south, rooms. 2100 9th avenue, north, rooms. 920 18th street, south. rooms. .-
 W. N. MALONE & CO,
 Real Estate and Insurance, Phone Mo- 613. 2017 1st Ave. 9-9-eOd-tf
The age-herald., 1897-09-26

Rev. Thomas J. Beard, Missionary, Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity. Gallo way 10:30 a. m; Carbon HE, 4:30 D. m. Tuesday, 18th, Livingston. II a. m. and 7:45 D. m. Wednesday, 29th, St. Michael ard All Angels, Bessemer. Il a. m Woodlawn, 7:45 D. m. Friday Oct. 1, Coalburg, 7:45 a. m. and D. m.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
Y, M. c, A..

Young Mems Christian Association, corner Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street-Gcspel service for men every Sunday afternoon at o'clock, all y',I',g men invited; Bible class Sunday ? to , D. m., Tuesday, 6;30 to 7:30 p. r,. Jamt s Vinson, teacher.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26

Wanted-Bids for one years supply of sssteam-coat at our North Birmingham pumping station. Birmingham Water Works Go. s-26-2t-su-tu
The age-herald., 1897-09-26

All the Fall Novelties of the eason at. the Wade Tailoring Company
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
CATHOLIC.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Avenue F and Fourteenth street. Services Sur day, first mass a. n., last mass and benediction 10 a. m.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26

Tablets, composition books, straps, pencil boxes and every thing the little folks need for school. Smith & Montgomery Book and Stationery Go.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
GOODS WILL
 NEVER BE AS
 CHEAP AGAIN ;!

At least there has been a decided reaction from the downward course of prices that started in 1893. Since the passage Of the Dingley tariff bill all kinds of merehan- disc have advanced from 15 to 50 per cent. Fortunately, having anticipated the com ing rise of prices. we contracted for our Lowell. Mass, and Birmingham stores more than $So0O00 worth of desirable merchant disc. Although these goods have now advanced considerably we will sell them all at the old prices, and thereby save our customers nearly s1OO.0OO
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
I Advertising comes high, but
 1t brings great returns.
NO CURE--NO PAY.

That is the way all druggists sell GROVES TASTEIESS CHILL TONIC for Chills and Malaria. It is simply Iron and Quinine in tastelsss form. Children love it. Adults prefer it to bitter. nause- atine tonics. Price. soc. | ssr.s- ss 5-23, srn-wed-fn
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
EPISCOPAL.

Church of the Advent, Rev. John G. Murray, rector.-Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon at II a. m.; Bible reading at 7:S0 D. m.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26

St. Mary Highlands, Rev. O P. Fitzsimons rector.-Divine service and sermon Sunday morning at Ii o'clock. Vested choir.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
BAPTIST.

Second Baptist church, Twenty-first avenue, North Birmingham, J. B. Tid- we'll. pasteT-Preac1ling II a. m. and 7:30 D. m every Sunday; Sunday school 9:30 a. m., Claude Williams superinteh- dent; Baptist Young Peoples Union meets every Friday night; prayer meet ing every Wednesday night. Strangers are cordially invited.