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The age-herald., 1897-12-28
Facial Expression.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 Leonardo da Vinal, Camper, Gratiolet Lavatcr, Lebrun, and others all made a study of facial expression. They believed that human expression was very compli- cated and that the whole face took part in it. Bud Duchenne, who, it is claimed, was the greatest promoter of modern neuro- pathology, by exciting the muscles of the face with electric currents discovered the true science of facial expression. He found an old man the skin of whose face could be traversed by electric currents without pain. Duchenne could animate this countenance at will by stimulating the right muscles. He learned that in a gen eral way the contraction of a single muscle can produce complete expression. The frontal muscle is that of attention; the superciliary muscle that of grief; the great zygomatic muscle that of laughter; the muscle of the upper lip that of weeping; the triangular muscle of the chin can ex- press dsdain: the square of the lower lip disgust. etc. Scientists have been interest cd in the recent inauguration of monu- ment to Duchenne in Paris.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
NEW INDUSTRY.
Tennessee Capitalists Will Erect a Touring
 Mill at Florence.
speeia! to The Agc-Herald.
:. Peterson is very i'll.

Specia! to The Agc-Herald.
 Florence. Dec. H.-Fiorence will. in the course of the next few months, have a new industry in the shape of fiouring mill with a capacity of 100 barrels per day. Msssrs. Fleming ard Ray capitalists of Columbia, Tenn, have purchased the old Foster Hard ware manufacturing plant in this city, and will bsgin soon to put the building in shape for the new mill The deal has been in the uncertain stage for the past month about which time the gentlemen came to Florence at the solicitation of local men and looked over the field. The Foster buildings are situated upon the banks of the Tennessee river and on the line of the Louisville and Nashville, and Memphis end Charleston Railroads, and will thus have for it's output the advantage Of river rates and compct ton. The new company will probably be capitalized at $4000o, though the gentlemen interested represent a much larger sum than this figure if they decide to form a partnership.
 Considerable wheat has been raised in Lauderdale and adjoining counties for the past several years, but a much larger crop is expected next year as the result of this new industry. This virtually seals the fate of cent. cotton in Jauderdale county. The Messrs. Ray and Fleming also have in mind the erection of a grain elevator and corn and grst mill The industry means much to growing Florence. The promters do not expect to consume only the wheat raised in this section, but will manufacture to their capacity, using raw wheat from the north ern states, and which will still allow them to compete with Nashville Touring mills. It is believed that this is the only extensive flouring mill in the state of Alabama, and bright future is predicted for the new con- cern., The money to be placed in the mill is furnished by Messrs. Fleming and Ray, though number of public-spirted men of this city have been active in securing the location for Florence. The Foster plant buildings cost $5500.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
AN ARTISTS ADVICE.
When Girls Should Not Go Abroad to Study
 Art.

From Harper's Bazar.
 A young American who, heaped with
 honors, has just returned from Paris, told me, greatly to my surprise that she thought it an idle and an unwise plan for girls to go abroad to study art until they had been drilled in fundamental work at home.
 She gave me ever so many reasons for this, but that which seemed to her the strongest was the fact that Paris Is full of American women who, not having had
 their abilities tested at home, have gone
 there only to find that years and years or
 uphill work lie before them, with no pros poets at the end. For that which they thought to be talent in themselves has proved, when taken to the other side, to be but flimsy affair not worth cultivat- ing for bread-winning purposes.
 With the poverty belonging to most of these women, suffering is inevitable, and this suffering, she argues, is best endured at home where the young girl is near her family or her friends, and where the many forms of complicated miseries incident to a life alone in Paris are spared them miseries easy to endure and accepted with out question if success lie ahead and one Is assured of possessing real talent and power but miseries that cut into the soul of one and destroy the finer fibers if en- dured for ends never possible or attain ment.
 The mere cost of living may be cheaper in Paris, but the advantages to be derived anlong us for foundation work outbaance all other questions. One must have $50 a month to live in Paris. With rigid
 economy $25 may be made to suffice for ones personal expenses. The other s25
 must be set aside for the purchase of
 paints and materials necessary to her if she means to derive full benefit from her opportunities to work.
 Many girls as she told me, are without this money, and weeks and months some times go by in which they are forced to stay shiverng in their little garrets, be- cause they lack the means to go to one of
 the cours, to enjoy the advantages which they came to Paris to seek. In broad phiosophic sense this time may not be wasted, but in a worldly, an artistic a professional sense rather, it is. The girls might as well be at home as there.
 Statesments like these, coming from one who has studied on both sides of the wa ter. who has won unusual hororS for her self and who as her courage. her nroweSs, her willingness to suffer, have proved, Is no weakling. can hardly fail to carry certain weight.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
GREENSBORO GOSSIP.
Christmas Day Not Disturbed By Fire Crack
 CTS and Drunken Men,
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Greensboro, Dec. 27.-Dr Otis has accept. ed a call to the pastorate of a church in Russellville, and will remove to that place early in January.
 Christmas Day passed off very quietly, no drunkenness, very few arrests and no firing of lirecrackers to frighten timid la dies and nervous old men. The stores were closed on that day and religious services were held in all the churches.
 The merchants say the trade on the day before Christmas was better than it had been for many years.
 Very little interest is being taken in poli- tics by the people here, but the general sentiment is that Coy. Johnston should have second term without any opposi- ton.
 The special term of the circuit court, which meets on the 1eth Of January, prom ises to be an interesting one, as there are four capital cases on the docket, and there will be two more after the grand jury meets.
 Miss Ethel Erwin, youngest daughter of Col. George Erwin. will be married to Lee Sledge on Thursday morning next.
 Dr. Syd Waller left on Sunday morning for British Honduras, where he hats a situ- ation as assitant surgeon on a railroad
 pr. William Hall of the Sewanee univer- sity, and Prof. Powers of the Judson In- stitute, are visiting the family of pr. Cobbs.
 pr. r. NJ. Peterson is very i'll.
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and never saw him until week later. He was a booze fighter, and he had been on a bowling drunk, drinking pulque and meseal So l learned that in order to get any good servieS from this gambusno I should not pay him any money for several weeks.
 But my gambusino led me to what I firmly believe Is a wonderful mountain of gold. It is along the Rio Yaqui, which fur nishes abundance of water for mining pur- poses. The altitude is about 4OOO feet. Tie free milling gold ore is in untold quantities anla be mined at a profit on assays Of $lO ta S15 per ton. The mountain is of volcanic formation, and the outeroppings of this ore can be seen for miles, The bottom of all these mountains is densely wooded with mesquite, while the summits are barren. No stamp mills are especially needed Tor this free milling ore, as it can be crushed easily by a set of waltz, and then eoncen- trel.ien plant prepare it for final ship mont to the smelter. A fairly good wagon road leads to the nearest railway station Ortiz, 1G0 miles away. There are also rich silver and copper ores in that country.
 "A large number of prospectors have en- tered some portions of the Yaqui country, but many did mot understand the ways of the people, had bad luck, became disgusted and left. Considerable capital is coming in from Cleveland, O.. and Baltimore and a St. Louis and Cincinnati syndicate. l heard, is preparing to do some deYel- opment work. The mining laws of Mexico are net intricate and are quite liberal, as the government desires the country's re- sources to be developed. A miner first se- cures zona giving him the sole right to prospect in certain territory. The state of Sonora is divided Into mineral districts. After the prospector has located his claim he files his parfrs at the mining office of the district in which the claim is situated. These papers are sent to the City of Mexico, and when they are returned, prop ery signed, the prospector has his claim secured. There will be a big rush of pros pectors to the Yaqm country next spring, and there will be boom. The climate is healthfu if proper hygienic precautions are taken, and is certainly a more desirable place to work in than the icy Klondike region"
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
AN UNCERTAIN CONDITION
The Fall River Strike May Be
 Postponed.
MEETINGS WILL BE HELD
And Final Action Decided 0n-The Manufac- turers Refuse to Make Any Concessions
 Either Strike or Accept Reduction.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. N.-The latest proposition of the operatives and the an swer of the manufacturers have again left matters in this city in rather an uncertain condition, although by many the outcome anticipated is an acceptance by the opera lives, at least for the present, of the reduc- tion. The proposition is understood to be compromise between two factions in the conference committee, one favoring an immediate strike and the other postpone ment of all action until March.
 It differs from what the manufacturers when they first heard of it expected, and is request that the reduction be halved that is, 5l5 per cent. instead of Il 1-9 until March l. when another conference is sug- gested to consider the questions prevailing at that time
 The answer of the manufacturers decidsd upon by the committee at meeting this afternoon is a rejection of the proposition so there is nothing for the operatives to do but accept or oppose the reduction. In view of this condition of affairs it is now inn probable that the conference committee will make any recommendation to the textile unions but will allow them to act for them selves. The conference committee will meet again tomorrow night and on Thursday night general meetings of the weaVers, splnners and carders will be held for final action. The other unions will meet for the same purpose before the close of the week
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
DEATHS AT SELMA.
Mr. Bailey Green and Dr. Graddick Died
 There Christmas Eve.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald
 Selma Dec. N.--Christmas eve night MT. Bailey Green, one of the oldest engineers on the Southern railway died suddenly. He had not been in good health for several months but seemed to be on the road to recovery Tuesday he took his regular rim out which is between Selma and Birming ham, but was unable to make the next trip. G1itVt
 Mr. Green was about 45 years of age and came to Selma about twenty-six years ago securing place firing switch engine of the old Alabama Central railroad. He received quick promotions and in three years was running a passenger engine. He has heen pulling a passenger train ever since.
 He was nephew of Mrs. John M. Bridges and leaves father and two broth CTS besides his wife and 16-year-old daugh- ter. The latter is at school in Kentucky.
 The funeral took place at Il o'clock this morning from the late residence of the de ceased on Lauderdale street
 Dr. J. N Gradicl, an old citizen of Selma, 6ied at his home on Alabama street Christ mas eve at the age of ST years. He was a druggist in Selma for about twenty years, having retired only a few years ago when III health overlook him.
 About o'clock Christmas morning Rube Brown, q negro, while drunk fell asleep on the track of the Southern railway in the yard of tine company and the switch engine passed ovec him killing him instantly and horribly Inanglirg his remains Coroner Ford was summoned and empaneled a jury which brought in verdict in accord with the facts given above.
 Sunday morning ire was discovered in the two-story frame building at B,irrcl acade- my. a negro school in the eastern portion of the city. The department did heroic
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
A DUEL IN THE SNOW.
Where Gerome Conceived the Idea For His Fa-
 nous Picture. s.

From the Westmil. .ster Gazette.
 Every one has seen the engraving of Ge- rome's beautiful but sadly effective pie ture "A Duel in the Snow" Through the mist of early morning one antagonist is lying on his back on the sward, while his adversary, leaning a friends arm, is slowly walking away from the scene of the encounter Both are wearing the mas oueradng costume of a Pierrot. In a thicket carriage waits to drive off with the successful opponent.
 There is every reason to believe, from recently disclosed information by M. Al fred Darimon, that in portraving on can vas that impressive episode, the artist was not influenced by so.ely imaginative ca price, but that he has reproduced a scene in real life.
 The facts are as follows: The duelists were M. Jules Brame, a former minister of public instruction, under the second em- pire and M. D. D., well known jour- nalist on the staff of one of the most influ- ential newspapers in the north of France When the duel occurred, both were study ing for the bar. One Shrove Tuesday, they, in company with friends, had re- paired to a restaurant on the Boulevard with a view of enjoying a good dinner, and afterwards of going to the masquerade ball at the opera. They all agreed to go as Pierrots. As they all wore masks, some one suggested that they should adopt some distinctive sign by which they could rec ognize one another in the crowd. D. D. suggested that they should pin label bearing a number to their backs. The idea was unanimously adopted, and D. D. prepared the label accordingly. While so doing diabolical idea came into his head. It was carnival time; why should he not have his little joke? When it was Jules Brame's turn to have ticket pinned to his back, his friend D. D. had writ ten in large letters beneath the number, "I am Jules Brame.' One can easily inn agine what was the result. No sooner had Brame set foot in the main passage to the premiere galerie than he was followed by lady wearing mask, who on his pre- pairing to enter a private box, cried out "I wish you success. Jules Brame." Later on, on re-entering the passage, he was sur rounded by group of masqueraders, who with one voice shouted out, Good day my dear Brame." That proved to him that he was known to every one. although he was puzzled to understand how it could be.
 Passing in front of a box-opener the girl burst out laughing. He inquired an. grily what she was laughing nt. Why" she replied, 'I am laught>g at the funny idea which led you to pin label on your back with your name on it." And suiting the action to the word. she unpinnned the label and handed 1t to him.
 Jules Brame considered the joke not only
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Athens proposes to place an electric light seen five miles away.
 pr. Graddick, the oldest druggist in the state, died in Selma on Friday in his SSth year.
 F. D. Lee, Taylor & Co.,, of Opelika, made an assignment last Wednesday to S. s. Black The liabilities are put at 5000 and the assets at s 100.
 In Lamar county rain fell for 1OS consecu- tive hours last week.
 The steamer Luke Pryor brought to De- catur last week 6s2 bales of cotton from up-river points.
 The wife of Sheriff Cooley, of Chiffon county, fell dead. Almost without warning the excellent lady breathed her last. The cause was doubtless heart disease.
 Mrs. Arnold, of Coosa county, an aged lady, was thrown from buggy in Syla- cauga and received injuries that in few days resulted in her death.
 Sheriff Hart of covlngton county has re- signed.
 Tuskegee fears an epidemic of typhoid fever unless better system of sanitation be adopted.
 T. 5. Bodgood. one of Mobiles respected citizens, died on Friday.
 The Baptist church of Wedowee is or ganizing a Sunday school.
 Presly H. Hobbs was. thrown from his buggy at Sheffield and badly bruised and shaken up, but his injuries are not con- sidered serious. He Is 76 years old.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
MONTGOMERY ASSIGNMENTS Several Stores Have Closed Doors
 in Last Few Days. ROQUEMORE WILL NOT RUN He Is Not and Will Not Be Candidate For the Democratic Nomination For Govern
 or Other News.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Montgomery, Dec. 27.-Montgomery has suffered several business failures since Christmas Following the assignment on the 25th of Goetter, Well & Co.,, whose lia- bilities are estimated at some sS0O0O0, came that of W. A. Foster, the Court street gro- cer. Then two small retail dealers, I. Strouss, on Court square, and c. Grushln- sky, on Court street, were closed by the sheriff. Today Wm. Black, the well-known Dexter avenue jeweler, who was formerly associated with MT. Gluck in the jewery business in Birnirrkam. made an assign ing Morris Loveman, Esq, of Birmingham as assignee.
 Later in the day the toy and trlnket store of T. Davis, on Dexter avenue, was closed by the sheriff on attachmentstsued out by the First National bank and 1. Friedman, aggregating $,S0O.
 Several failures were expected to follow the fever visitation and the low price of cotton, and little surprise or alarm has been occasioned in business circles. It is under- stood that several of the firms will adjust matters and resume, business after a little while
 An intimate personal and political friend of Col John D. Roquemore said to The Age-Herald correspondent today:
 "You may state positively that Col Roquemore is not and will not be can- didate for governor. He has no inclina- tions nor aspirations in that direction"
 The gentleman's relations toward Col Roquemore are such that his statement is accepted here as conclusive of Col. Roque- more's intentions.
 It is understood here that Col. s. S. Scott of Lee county is entry No. : in the race for the democratic nomination as sec- retary of state Cot Scott is enc of the most accomplished gentlemen in the state and is exceedingly popular in political cir cles.
 Seventy-five or eighty prisoners were sentenced in the city court today. Most of them were negroes, convicted of minor of lenses.
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in bad taste, but insulting. He sought out his comrade, and, finding him in the saloon, he reproached him angrily in the hearing of the crowd insisting that he should apologize openly then and there. D. D., resenting his friends attitude to- wards him, declined to apologize; 0 duel, therefore, In accordance with French hab- its and customs, was inevitable. Seconds were at once chosen; short swords were procured, and in their Pierrot's costumes the antagonists started for the Bois de Bouogne. Fortunately the duel did not end fatally, as seems to be the case in Ge- rome's picture, for although Brame ran his sword right through D. DIS body, no vital organ was touched. He recovered very quickly, and the two antagonists be- came fast friends again.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
SHOOilNG AT BL0Ci0N.
Mrs Zanetti, Wife of an Italian Miner, fa-
 tally Wounded.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Blocton, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Zanetti, wife of an Italian miner of this place, was shot and probably fatally wounded here Saturday night. She, her husband and another 1tal- ian, Joe George, were returning from dance when the shooting occurred. Each of the men accuse the other of having done the shooting.
 The ball entered the woman's skull at the base of the brain and the physicians have as yet failed to locate it. Both men were arrested and are now in the jail at Center vile. There were no witnesses to the shoot ing,
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
MRS. WINsL0WS SOOTHING SYRUP

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, AL LAYS all PAIN: CURES WIND COLO, and Is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Twenty-fve cents a bottle.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
PAINFUL ACCiUENI.
Master Kirkland O'Neal Wounds Himself With
 an Air Gun.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Florence, Dec. 27.-Master Kirkland O'Neal, son of Alderman Emmet O'Neal, was badly wounded on Sunday by shooting himself accidentally with an air rife The shot struck the lad in the eye but ranged upward without piercing the eyeball, and lodged behind the eye. The little fellow suffered terribly all day, and was taken to Nashville Sunday night, where he was op- erated upon by skilled eye surgeons. The eye, though badly injured, can possibly be saved.
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work, the few who responded to the alarm, but the building is in ruins.
 Burrel academy is under control of the American Missionary association and the president is MT. A. T. Burrel. The insur- ance is carried by the home office in New York and the amount is not known here.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
Death of Dr. Lanier.
 Snecial 10 The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald Columbus, Miss, Dec. N.-Dr. R. D. Lanier, father of City Marshal H. M. La nier died at his home in this city at an early hour yesterday morning and was buried in Odd Fellows cemetery at o'clock that afternoon.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
Through Sleeping Cars to Florida via Central
 of Georgia Railway.

The Central of Georgia railway is opcr- ating double daily passenger trains be- tween Birmingham and Columbus, leaving Birmingham $40 a. m. and 40S D. m. Trains leaving Birmingham 40S p. m and arriving 11:S2 a. m.. carry Pullman's finest buffet sleeping cars, with quickest schedules ever offered to Florida points. Sleeping car reservations made in advance by Solon Jacobs Conl'l Agent. and lack W. Johnson, U. T. A., Birmingham. Ala
 J. c. HALLE.
 1c-14-S0t. Genl Pass Agt.
The age-herald., 1897-12-28
ON THE TURF.
New Orleans Rcsults

New Orleans, Dec. 27.-The track was very heavy today and the handicappers calculations suffered In consequence. Saul terne in the first race was the only winning favorlte and the ten books who drew in all did a fairly brisk and profitable business. The weather was clear and cool.
 First race, selling, six and half furlongs --Sauterne, to 5, won; St. Roque, F to l and to 1, second; Ferryman, 10 to ], third. Time, 1:294.
 Second race, six furlongs-woodlawn, 10 to 1, won; scornful. to l. and to 1, sec ond Play Boy, to 1,third. Time 1:21R.
 Third race selling, mile and twenty yards A B. c. 15 to 1, won; Mazarine, to 2 and 4 to 5, second; Gioja, 50 to 1, third. Time, 1:51h.
 Fourth race, selling, six and half fur longs-Wells Street to l. won Urania, even, second; Hanobelle, 20 to l, third. Time 1:28.
 Fifth race, selling, seven and half fur longs-Wilson, 6 to l, won; Caddle C., to 1 and 3 to l. second; George B. Cox, to 5, third. Time 1:421z.
 Oakland Results.
 San Francisco, Dec. A.-Weather clear, track good
 First race, five furlongs-Trayerser to 10, won; Hardly, second; Catawba, third. Time, 1:01%.
 Second race selling six furfongs-Zamar to 9, won; Horatio, second; B. and W. third. Time, 1:15.
 Third race, mile, purse--Count of Elan ders, even, won: Splnwell, second; Sabuna, third. Time, 1i0A.
 Fourth race, selling, one and one-fourth miles-Can't Dance, to 1, won; Collins, second; Don Clarencio, third. Time, 209 Eft race, selling, nine-sixteenths mile Master Mariner, to 2, won; Ping. second; Blakes third. Time, :55&4
 Sixth race one mile-Hohe nzollern, to 5, won; Devils Dream, second; Lost Girl, third. Time, 1:44.
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