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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-30

How to Make Bare, Narrow Room Cory.
. Mantel Useful improvements In the
Home at Little Cost.
copyright. 1897, by the Author.l
It is lucky for the millions Of people
living in comparatively old houses that
fashions III domestic architecture change
SO often, since house that was behind
the times ten years ago needs but bit
of touching up to be quite in the pre-
vailing mode, now that architects have
found the colonial and post colonial
styles, after all. SO satisfactory. Wheth-
er in the city, the suburbs, the village
or the country, a house of comparative
ly simple exterior stands the best chance
of being permanently in good taste.
For extensive alterations in the ex-
terror of an old house there is but one
rule of action--don'tl 1t costs twice as
much in labor to work over old material
as to use new Where the frame and the
roof are considerably changed, it fre-
quently happens that the expense is al
most as great as building new, and the
result less satisfactory.
The same rule does not apply to inte-
rior arrangement, which can often be
altered for the better at very slight ex-
pense. Modern architects have certainly
improved the interior ideals of arrange
ment, if they have made few improve
ments on the outside. And most old
houses can be modernized inside for one
tenth part of the expense attending ex-
terror alterations.
Take such problem as the treatment
of long, bare, narrow room, with a
fireplace in the middle of the long side.
Such room is, in the city, front par
lor. In the country the dining room
more often has these forbidding dimen-
sions Two doors-say, in the latter
case those leading to the hall or parlor
and to the kitchen-open toward the
fireplace, destroying all sense of repose.
In such room the cost of changing the
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-30

Apropos of an alleged ratification aft
er majority of debt contracted during
infancy by admitting that it was a just
debt and promising to pay if the debtor
ever got so that he could without in
convenience, the court in late North
Carolina case says this recalled to the
minds of some Qembers of the court a
settlement of accounts which may with
propriety be preserved as history in the
Judicial annals Of the state. A debtor
named Huggins, when solicited to close
an old open account by note, agreed to
do SO provided be should be allowed to
draft the instrument and accordingly
presented the creditor the following:
II, John Huggins, agree to pay
James James $3.50 whenever conven-
bent, but it is understood that Huggins
is not to be pushed. Witness my hand
and seal this the = day of ----. John
Higgins. (Seal. Case and Comment.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-30
NUMBER 8
CURRENT COMMENT.

Santa Fe has board Of trade composed
means New Mexico. It means No Men,
Syracuse Standard.
There is really no more sense in Sarah
Bernhardt playing Hamlet than there
would be in Henry Irving playing Ca
mile. Kansas City Star.
Hungarian bank notes will hereafter
bear the portraits Of celebrated actors and
singers. The singers will go on the high
notes, of course. Philadelphia Press.
There is one fatal defect at least, IL
would seem, in correspondence uni7er-
sity." 1t can never have baseball or foot
ball team or boat crew.--Boston journal.
Charles Dudley Warner suggests gum
chewing as "a remedy for grief, but perhaps
it would be better to employ grief as
remedy for gum chewing. Rochester
Union.
sob, let me die at homel" writes poet
at the end of each Of four patriotic stanzas.
All those in favor will please say aye;
contrary minded, no. 1t Is a unanimous
yote.-Boston Globe.
1t is announced that an English syndi-
cate Is to buy up one of our largest plano
some of the plano players, nowi-New
York Evening Journal
The cause of woman suffrage cannot be
expected to make rapid headway until the
rules of the great American game of draw
are changed SO that queen full takes
king full. Baltimore Herald.
In choosing the president Of a republic
and the ruler of an oriental monarchy as
intended victims the European bomb
thrower runs no risk of being accused of
favoritism. - Washington Star.
An exchange says: What do you think
of an artist who painted cobwebs on the
ceiling SO truthfully that the hired girl
wore herself into an attack Of nervous
prostration trying to sweep them DOWN."
There might have been such an artist, but
never such hired girl.-Fond du Lao Re-
porter.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-30
Medical Students.

The ratio of medical students to the
population in this country is about
twice as great as it is in Europe The
reason of this curious difference is
found in the greater ease with which a
diploma can be obtained in the United
States, the medical schools of Europe
requiring much more complete previous
preparation and compelling the students
to undergo longer course Of study be-
fore he is eligible to a degree.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-30
HE PLEADED WELL.
A Brakeman Appears In His Own Bella
Tn a Cour-t of Taw


In Court of Law.
Charles Smith, young brakeman of
the Pennsylvania railroad, by his own
eloquence saved himself from being sent
to Jail for contempt of court in Trenton.
He appeared in the court of chancery
to answer why he had not complied
with the order Of the court in paying
his wife So a week
He had no lawyer, but argued his
own case, calling Vice Chancellor Grey
"your honor" and his wife's lawyer
"the learned gentleman of the other
side.
He explained that out of $50 month,
with number of sick days, he could
not pay $40 month. He astonished
the court with his eloquence The vice
chancellor decided that his case was
made out, but he would have to e1nbody
it in an affidavit to get a standing in
the court. Philadelphia Press
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-30

luaanSaln III every CRATE, wnernersa 1ire
is burned in it or not the up draft nee
essary for ventilation.
have in mind room whose small
mantel looked inadequate to its consid-
cradle size, giving the apartment a
rather cheerless appearance. The mis-
tress of the house cured all this as if by
magic, and at trifing expense. The
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-30
and below an armory Of rifles and
bayonets for the use of $50 men.

and below an armory Of rifles and
bayonets for the use of $50 men
Just at this time there is nothing in
the world that would go so far to i'm
press Japan with respect for the United
States as a couple of the best gunboats
in the United States navy anchored in
Honolulu harbor This decisive step
would more effectually simplify the
situation than all the diplomacy the ad-
ministration at Washington could mus
ter 1t would lead to better under
standing of the annexation question and
a just settlement by treaty of mutual
interests in the Hawaiian Islands.
AS things are now one can hardly
blame Japan if, under the guise of
diplomacy, she bullies Hawaii and de-
fes the United States, and that is ex-
actly what the Japanese government is
doing. Cor Chicago Times Herald
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-30
INCONSISTENCY.

She loved a youthful minister:
Her smiling rose lips told him so,
Until they sent him forth to preach
At Lonesome Gulch in Idaho.
Then all the fervor of her soul
Subsided, and she would not go.
What. Waste her life in bowling wilds
Consorting with the squaw Of Lo?
He went-alone- And now she's pledged
Again TO young Lieutenant Grow,
Who dates his letters, Fort Remote, Z
At Lonesome Gulch in Idahoi
Paul Pastnor in Brooklyn Life,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-30

The Century Cookbook gives this
recipe for tomato jelly: A half can to-
matoes, 3 cloves, bay leaf, a slice
of onion, quarter box Cooper's gela-
tin soaked in cup of cold water, a
half teaspoon thyme. teaspoon salt, a
teaspoon sugar, quarter teaspoon pep
per Boil tomatoes and spices until
tomatoes are soft. Add the soaked
gelatin and stir till dissolved. Strain
and mold in any form you like and
serve in bed of lettuce or celery with
mayonnaiss dressing
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-30
Measuring the Height of Trees.

1t is very simple matter to get the
height Of a tree when the sun is shining.
If person feet in height throws a
shadow 10 feet, he may be reasonably
sure that a tree with shadow Of 100
feet is 30 feet in height Any school
boy with the knowledge Of arithmetioal
rules of proportion can get the height
of tree in this way without difficulty.
according to Meehan s Monthly.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-30

Miss Emma Ray of Edwardsburg.
Mich, the founder of the Bachelor
Girls association. has been commits
stoned by the society to organize
branches in Indiana The object of the
society is to fit women for independ-
ence. so they will not be driven by
irudgery into matrimony. Il is said
that the members take pledge not to
marry before the age of 20.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-30
Raising Rabbits For Market.

Keeping rabbits is much like keeping
poultry. Some people make money,
others lose The business must be
learned and can then be made fairly
profitable. But there are not the ex-
traordinary profits which some people
interested in the sale of high priced
breeding stock would have us believe.
The German or Belgian hares are the
ones generally raised, says Rural New
Yorker.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-30
Concerning New Crons.

AS tested and reported upon by the
Hatch experiment station, at the Massa-
chusetts Agricultural college:
The fiat pea Lathyrus sylyestris) has
not been found to be Of value as fod-
der crop.
The horse bean (Vicia faba) has not
been found to do WE'LL
Sorghum of different varieties appears
inferior to Indian corn as fodder crop.
Sachaline is found not to be hardy
and will probably not prove of value as
fodder crop.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-09-30
TASTE IN INTERIORS.
A WoMAN,s PRACTICAL IDEAS or
DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE.

How to Make Bare. Narrow Room Cory.
The Ugly Front Stairway Beautifying
. Mantel Useful improvements In the
Home at Little Cost.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
Janitor and Assistant Janitor,
 Birmingham, AIay July 28.

The U S. Civil Service Commission will hold an examination, at Birmingham, Ala, commencing at a; m:,. on July 2S, to estab- hsh registers of eligibles for the positions of janitor and assistant janitor in the GUS todian service in that city. The subjects of the examination will be spelling. arith- metic. letterwriting, penmanship and copying from plain copy.
 From the registers established as the re- suit of this examination, certificates will be made for filling vacancy in the posi- tion of jantor, at $500 per annum, and a vacancy in the position of assistant janitor at a salary of $660 per annum in the force of the custodian of the public building in Birmingham, Ala.
 Persons desiring to be examined should apply to the secretary of the board of ex- aminers at the post office in Birmingham, Ala, for application blanks, Forms 34 and 594 and file their applications with the Civil No applications will be accepted later than July 23.
 July 2 1897. s..--
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
FEMALE HELP WANTED.


 WANTED-A young lady stenographer; one who can learn office work. S., care State Herald. 7-9-2t WANTED-Ladies-sl5O in gold given away: a genuine bona fide offer; we give noth- ing but cash prizes; read our proposition; i; who can form the greatest number of words from the letters in RESPONSE BILITY? You can make twenty or more words. we feel sure. and if you do you use any letter more times than 1t appears in the word Use. no language except English. Words alike but different meaf- ing can be used but once: Use any die proper prcpei nouns allowed. Andthings Adthis'iiast that is legitimate word will be allow ed. Work it out in this manner: fist The publishers of the Dixie Home, a weekly paper devoted to the up- building of the south, will pay $50 in gold & te the M from the ers fhf fe RESPONSIBILITY; s2O for the second; S1O for the third; $5 for the fourth; s5 for the fifth, and g each for the thirty next largest list. The. above rewards are the purpose of attracting attention to the Dixie Home, an eight page, forty-eight is column paper, devoted to the upbuidfng and home life of. the south; price N per S fer you to send 25 cents in stamps s0esssfy or s < yer for three months trial subscription ! with your list of words Lists should be ' sent at once, and not later than Oct 1st. ! The names ana address of the siccessful v publication, was, esta ablished 1895 and is ! cofistantly improving. Make your list now. z Address. Dixie Home Publishing Co, P ! O. s@. Birmingham. Ala. ID 6ss9-tf&w
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

Money to lend on our h. " sinking fund plan, by which borrowers mortgage is cancelled in 72 months at definite low rate of interest. This association can point with satisfaction to the great num- Der of people l. has aidsd tn secure homes instead of having to pay rent all of their lives; also the vast number of its mem bers who have been encouraged to save up a considerable sum by paylng in $6, $15 or $30 per month. Now is a good time to join the association. Apply 10 w. M. " Robertson, General Manager 2009 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
FoR sALE.

HOR BALE.
 s20o-Isot 75x1s0, 300 feet of Electric car ! line at Fountain Heights. It is a-beauty. S2ee-A nice lot on Electric car line, s5x10O Ffeat A western or eastern front-fronts two streets.
 -sfs05o-4-room cottage and acres. with horse. COW and calf and Jersey heifers, with two Broom cottages in Cleaveland, near electric car line. This has a. a.splendid grove of water oaks and extra good well. f$1659-A nice home house: cost S2, ,5os. on 1tk f ayenue corner lot; this is a bargain and no mistake.
 s1650-A splendid 1S-room residence in front of North Birmingham Park. Lovely location. Rented now to good, desirable tenants. This is paying good per cent. on S2,000 valuation. Terms can be had. Rent ing for SIS per month.
 FOR RENT. ft+ No. 250S 4th ave- 6-foom bath and ser- wants house.
 No. 2505 4th ave-, 5 rooms, cheap. No. 215 16th st., north; rooms; S7.50 and water furnished. =#zt....s No. 16U7 Sd ave, rooms, $6.00.
 l.. C. PETrYJOHN, Telephone 465. 1S26is Sd Ave.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
Administrators Notice.

L. F. Henderson, Deceased-Estate of Probate Court of Jefferson County, Ala Letters of administration upon the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 2Sth day of May, 1897, by the Hon. M. T. Porter, Judge of the Pro bate Court of said Jefferson County, notice is hereby given, that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law or the same will be barred.
 T. J. MATHEWS,
 Administrator, 7-3-4t Sylacauga. Ala
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
FOR SALE.

Ten houses and lots in Woodlawn. Nineteen homes in East Lake. One 4-room house and lot in West End. One house and lot in North Birmingham. Three houses and lots in Jonesville, rang ing in price from $500 to 1,200 Will be sold on monthly enstallments. Only per cent. interest on deferred pay ments. Birmingham Building and Loan Associa- ton.
 B. A. THOMPSON, Agent
 219 21st St.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
New York Cotton Market.

esNew. York. July S-Te cotton market opened steady: near months on the first call showed a loss of 1a2 points. while the new crop positions were unchanged at 9 points higher. During the forenoon there were some New Orleans and Liverpool selling orders. Following the first call Ifere was an advance of 1 to , points There was considerable done on outside invostment orders as well as covering of the local short accounts on reports of too much dry, hot weather. These reports came largely from Texas and Arkansas, and particularly from the former state. Some realizing followed the weather bulle- tin's indications of possible showers along the gulf coast on north Texas and North and South Carolina. During the afternoon the market was quiet, nervous, alternately hrm or weak and finally steady at a net advance of points to net decline of one point.
 -4Cotton-Firm; mlddlng 77sc; net receipts, none; gross 70S; exports to France, 757; to the continent, POO: forwarded, 35S; sales, .S63; spinners 133; stock, 94,021.
 . Total today: Net receipts, s95; exports to Great Britain, 2170; to France, 751; to te continent, 1,S33 stock 165, 573.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 3,750: exports to Great Britain, 376O; to France, 1.254; to te continent, 3,553
 Z Total since Sept. 1: Net receipts, 6,597,- 765 exports to Great Britain, 2.9S9. 759: to France, 69S, ,091; to te continent, 2113,G55; to theschannel, 5,4S1.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09

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 .-,.5s Savannah Ga
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
PULLMAN CAR SERVICI

Train No. 38, leaving Birmingham at s.5s a. m., carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars between Birmingham and Atlanta. uni.ine at Atlanta with and forming a part of tbe Washington and Southwestern VestibtiIe Limited, running solid between AtIante and New York, thus making no change hc. tween Birmingham and New York E Nos. 55 and 3G carry Pullman sleening cars between Atlanta and New York east bound
 Additional information as to schedules rates, sleeping car reservation. etc cheer fully furnished upon appl1cation to office of travelling passenger agent No ' Norfh Twentieth street. Birmingham. Ala; tele- phone, A6
 J. M. Culp, Traffic Manager, Washington. D. 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- nooga, Tenn.
 J. P. Bfllups. T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
Inv all Street.

III w HI Sbreet.
 New York, July S.-Proft taking was the order of the day in the stock market The sending of the tariff bill to conference ends the senate stage of the bill the termination of which has formed subject for speenla- tion in the recent market, The termYfia- tion is regarded as favorable influence on counted realizing sales. were. to be looked for in the patural order of things. :, The reaction did not develop Immediately at the opening, owing to several sustaining sin- fiuences The sugar refining industry special interest in tariff bill made that stock sensitive to Washington reports as to the chances of the sugar schedule in the conference These reports varied all day as matter of course but carried Sugar up national stocks also opened with an up- ward tendency. The former group enjoyed an. impetus as official announcement by the refunding committee of the Chicago and Northwestern that the directors of the com pany had authorized a mortgage for s165,- of usually inactive securities, due to marked operations by an interest which has further influence toward an advance, as was also the special strength shown in some other individual stocks. These com bined influences resulted in rally after the to the highest of of the day st Paul to s4ss. sdta saes o1 ne Of sosks toSsy Wer
 s51 shares, including American. Tobacco, 6,s0O; American Sugar, S2,20O; Burlington Northwestern, 6,iOO; Reading. 5,76o; St. Paul, 34,O00. =l.f.fess f'l
 Te bond market lacked feature aside from some notable variations in te indus trial issues in which special influences op- erated Te general market displayed a ardening tendency but Improvements were mainly sligt. Sales aggregated $1,563,000. last loan IA; closing offered at fGa1A per
 Prime mercantile paper. 8a74 per, cent.
 Sterling exchange steady with actual bus mess in bankers bills at S4 SEA- 0}4 ST for demand and S4.S5Ad4.s6 for sixty days. 4SS1a. lrF.s ~
 Commercial bills, 4.s5. eSF ~
 Silver certificates, 60asQ,7s. f.,,1ta5,, fe
 Bar silver, 60A. 'Sl.l-si i' iisist3
 Mexican dollars, 4612. Te s,va
 Governments, easier.
 State bonds dull -aAi. z. .slesft
 Railroad bonds firm. X. iy.' ta1fts
 Closing Stocks:
 AtchisOn .... ...................... I2 Aoams express. ....,.....-.,....-,-.s... -16l Aiton, Ierre Haute. e........................ l59 American ExpresS... .......-............. 113 Baltimore and onio... ........... 10ss Canada Pacific. ....... .................. 64A Canada Southerr..... .,................. .. 49tl Central Pacihc. .......,................ SA Chesape ske and Ohio, o.,.;................. 16s Chicago and Alton. ............... ...... 14s Chicago, Burlington and Quincy........ s2N Chicago Cas-. .,....,.,... .. 93s Conrolida ated Gas. s........................ 1b6A Delaware, Lackawanna and Western... l65H Distillers and Cattle Feeders, ......,... ..,. 1ris..... ............ ................ .l4 ETC rrsIeTfeU. ......................... 33@ uunois sContrAl.. ..s.. ...... s....- i9J Lake Erie and Western. n.........os.....ce .ceI3is
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Second and third floors of Hewlett block, First ave. and Twentieth hotel in the city Thoroughly repaired. ". B. Leedy & O., No. 1141e North Fist St. 7-1-ff
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

sFOR OVER FIFTY YEARS. An Old and Well-Tried Remedy. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. has been used for over fifty years by mil lions of mothers for their children while teething with perfect success. It soothes the, child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie. and is the best remedy for of the world. Be sure and ask for MRsl W1NSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP and take no other kind. 25c bottle.
 SeD20-ly-d&Wky
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
Markets by. Telegraph.
LOCAL MARKETS.

Following is the local wholesale prices in car load lots ofz4he leading articles handled on Morris avenue, viz: Flour. ribs and reed Fiour-Best patents, s5.25a5.s5; half pat ent, $4.75; straights, S4.60; family. $S95. These q49tations are for car load lotS. Hams-10c.
 Dry salt clears, $4.25.
 Dry salt bellies, $5.10.
 Smoked bellies, $6.25. e LardBasis, 44c.
 Aleal-Pearl, iic; straight, SIC.
 FEED STUFF. ~ |. Hay-No. l, S1425; No. ?, SIS. Corn-35c. Bran-S16
 Cotton seed meal-s16.40. oats-No 2, He: No. 3, 25c. Strawberries, S1.00Q$L25. ..,ll
 'oD-fs. $7 a0dt ovU
 Potatoes, 45c. a=i fa .. New Iris Potaotes S2.5O. at-f .#faHHifH . sweet potatoes, $2Q$225 barrel; none on Cabbage, 11kd2c Elgin creamery butter. 16c.
 country butter 10q1Sc. Hens, 1SQ20c. tai Eryers. 12q15c, and scarce. ~ Eggs, 10c. 444sz=t-+- Onions. 3hc. Bananas, 756$1.25. .- ,. Oranges, s1.25as8 per box; none on hand Apples, $3.5O@375 ....4.- :. eoanrts. ' itar hundred. f..~- 9s Watermelons. 2OQSOc. All live stock and packers products are dull and declinlg. ttorseS, $35uSio. Mules, S40d110 ,.. Dressed cattle, 2A63c 'iN 3oA. Common Cattie-iM2c ,-4-l. f5i.z' Veal Calves-S2 5OGs5 ,.. .t#.z- ... Veal CalvesEs2 5OdS5 Good demand. Hogs-Pecking from 175 pounds up, 3qsAc. Hogs-Light and mixed, 212Ac. .--' Sheep-Fat 2ae1bc .s- u- sk Spring Lambs-3d4c. Good demand.n t9is. Steers-Best quality, 3Q3hc- sHs Heifers-2A G3Ac. .r Oxen-Good 2lbd3c.
 Oxen-Rollgh 102c
Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-09
BIRMINGHAM MINERAL

B'HAM MINERAL. NORTH.
 Arrive. Depart. sNo. 42 Blocton Accom-. ....7 le pm ........ sNo. 40 Blocton Accom-. ... 10 50 am ........ No. A oneonta Accom-. ..,.,s,...... 3 35 pm B'HAM MINERAL, SOUTH.
 Arrive. Depart. NO 41 Blocton Accom-. ............. 5 35 am rNo. 4S Blocton Accom-. ............. 2 35 pm INC. 45 Oneonta Accom- .........10 co ........ LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE.
 In Effect Dec, 20. 1896. Trains marked thus @ run daily. Thus @ daily except Sunday.