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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
PRACTICAL PRAYERS.
"Pa's" Donation Not Confined to Petitioning the
Throne.

From the San Francisco Argonaut.
One hard winter, when sickness came
to the poorly paid pastor of a certain
New England church, his flock deter
mined to meet at his house and offer
prayers for the speedy recovery of the
sick ones and for material blessings
upon the pastors family. While one of
the deacons was Offering fervent
prayer for blessings upon the pastors
household, there was loud knock at
the door. When the door was opened a
stout farmer boy was seen.
What do you want boy?" asked one
of the elders.
eve brought pas prayers" replied
the boy.
Brought pas prayers? What do you
msan?"
yep, brought his prayers, an they're
out in the wagon. Just help me, an
we'll get 'em in
Investigation disclosed the fact that
pas prayers" consisted of potatoes,
flour, bacon, cornmeal, turnips, apples,
warm clothing, and lot of jellies for
the sick ones. The prayer meeting adj
jOurned in short order
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
FAMOUS AFRICAN MIMIC.
Wonderful Performances of the lester of De-
posed Potentate.

Wadi-Halfa Letter in London News.
Before proceeding to the scene of the
days operatons-our own train having
gone forward while we were at break
fast, and the second train being late,
as usual, by reason of Mafiche Niffus-
we had time to make the acquaintance
of a somewhat remarkable character
resident in the camp. This was no less
person than the licenses jester of the
Emir -al-Bishara, who was captu ed
at the taking of Dongola last September.
No doubt we saw him there, but were
ignorant of his infinite varieties. Every
dog has his day. This clever fellow
was then a slave and Wad-el-BashiIa
a potentate Now Wad Bishara is a dis
graced person. exfled to some lonely sta
ton on the upper waters of the White
Mile, while Somit-Jesier is now the per-
soma grata of all this camp.
He is indeed a marvellous minnie, and
in his pantomime there is this sinister
interest that he portrays only that which
he has seen and, no doubt, seea frequent
ly. For instance, he gave us dumb
show, a presentment of the scene in the
deryish trenches (behind their works.
when we were bombarding Haffir and
Berber last year. He represented the
massage and explosion of our bursting
dervish riflemen, who, poor fellows, had
never seen rife fire, and the demeanor
of the emirs, who stallled sternly among
them, giving the word when to shoot
Then, turning from grave to gay, he
gave us the telephone lit works from
rail-head to Halfa, and, like the tele-
graph, is carried forward with every
length of line), doing the irritating
whir-r-r of the instrument and the nasal
"Enta meen?' (who are your and the
sharp Mann q beg your pardon) of
the clerk With admirable and delightful
fidelity. Then he gave us limitations OF
musical instruments-of the usual SEMI
blind and wholly imbecle native clerk
reading documents and taking evidence.
OF catching mice, and number of other
perfonna noes. each faithful in every de-
| tail to nature.
| But his chief triumph-and he gave 1t
| every time-was the presentment of a
| scene he had evidently witnessed very,
| very often--the most horrible piece of
| mimicry l have ever seen in my life
| the presentment of the hanging Of a
| man. 1t has been my misfortune to be
| present lin Bulgaria during the war. In
Egypt after the boniba rdment, and in
| Morocco and other places at many Of
| these primitive and horrible executions,
| ard il was evident that Somit had had
an inlinity of opportunity for study.
1 The performances was the most horrible
I have over seen in my life. aye, and the
mlmicry the most complete and exact.
The lideous spusmodic grin. The prutru-
sion of the eyes ard the tongue. the hor-
ribie ricfus OF the muscles. drawing up
the lip a Il The corner and exposing the
gum but there. why continue The
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

Miss Lucy H. Hitchcock, lecturer, de-
partment of physical culture, Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, Vermont,
wrote on May 16, last:
ut affords me pleasure to add my tes-
timony with others regarding the heal
ing effects of Paines celery compound
upon an exhausted nervous system"
Angst IL, 1897, she wrote: LAS a rule
do not endorse medicines, but believe
Paine's celery compound to be of a
different order from the ordinary medi-
cines. Facts cannot be disputed. 1
have derived SO much benefit from the
compound that I am glad to heartily
recommend 1t, hoping others similarly
afflicted may be relieved. Any medicine
that will relieve suffering humanity is a
blessing to the world
A blessing to the world!
Panie's celery compound has been
proven to be the one great remedy that
BILE woman, whose Christian work is ear
nestly directed toward the betterment
of others, and whose eminence in the
w. G. II. u. makes her advice of great
value, plainly Endorses Paine's celery
compound.
The amount of poor health on every
hand is something shocking to everyone
who stops to think. Hundreds of men
and women in every neighborhood are
today carrying about with them need
less load of ailments that a thorough re-
freshing of their nerves, purifying of
their blood, more sleep and more regu-
larity in the bodily functions would
completely do away with. Paines cell
cry compound will do all this for sick
and ailing men and women.
4 'hear-say" reputation may do for
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

other remedies; Paine's celery compound
is best known from the mouths of men
and women whom it has made we'll
they are in every city, town and village
in the country.
No one can pass the newspaper bulle-
tins without being reminded by how
slight a thread the best of men hold on
to life. The slight ups and downs in
health from which people recover make
them forget that there is limit to the
body's elasticity and endurance. The
habitually exhausted nervous system at
last loses its power of recover and offers
no resistance to disease.
Prevent disease" is the watchword
of the best medical thought of today.
Careful men and women do not wait un-
til they are fiat on thir backs as people
once did. The more intelligent part of
every community has found out the in
estmable benefit to be derived from
Paines celery compound, when one is
worn-out, nerve-tired and "out-of-
sorts"
The little ills, the beginning of neural
gia and rheumatism, the "all-gone'' and
tired feelings show the immediate need
of purifying the blood and refreshing
the nerves. nhe direct and energetic
way Paines celery compound overcomes
sick and nervous headaches. dyspepsia
and heart troubles, as it does all other
nervous disorders, has compelled the
admiration of the medical world from
the start
Headaches rheumatism, neuralgia,
lifeless feelings and debility cannot per-
sist when intelligently met and cor
reeted by this greatest OF nerve anu
brain strengtheners. No remedy ever
kept the confidence of SO large a body
of inquiring men and women. Try it,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
AFRICANS HARD TO KILL.
Only Slightly Hurt by Injuries That Would Be
Fatal to Caucasians.

Wadi-Halfa Letter in London News.
The constitutions of the peasantry in
this part of Africa are marvellous, but
not more marvellous than is the extra
ordinary immunity from serious acci-
dent that they APPEAR to enjoy. They
are the most careless, irresponsible. hap
py-go-lucky folk that the mind can i'm
agine. They have absolutely no respect
for tbs power of steam and are wholly
careless of gradations of impact. You
could not persuade them in ten years
that to be struck by any projecting por-
ton of train carrying 500 tons weight
and travelling at the rate of twenty miles
an hour was in any way NOR formidable
than being kicked by an angry COW.
Both blows hurt-that is all. And ma
ture appears to be in the conspiracy
with them to maintain this condition
of ignorance. Accidents befall them
that with white men would entail an in
quest and an APPEAL to the employers
liability act. And they do but rub
themselves and grin. Nothing seems to
hurt them seriously.
For instance, not long ago a train,
heavily laden and running on the down
grade at top spesd-say, twenty-five
| to thirty miles an hour-approached to
l
ing close beside the line. Behind one OF
the carriages was a solid platform of
wooden beams, projecting a. foot or two
on either side. This was the 'zsel"
platform, so built In order that the zeers
great porous water jars of thu kind
in which Morgiana hid the forty thieves
might catch the rush of air and the
water be thus cooled. The train came
on; the "straightener" r@mained-as
though he had calculated it to a nicely
just in the right place to be struck with
most force by the projecting timber. OF
course, everyone shouted at him, and
tention, with the result that the blow
took him full in the back of the head.
AT the moment the train could not
b. stopped, but from the station about
a mile farther on Lieut.. Blakeny sent
back a bearer party with everything
necessary for first aid, convinced in his
mind. however Che had seen the occur
renee, that the man must infallibly have
been killed. When the bearer party re-
turned the sergeant in charge reported
that the poor victim was "ZaZan
schwier," |. e., rather cross. There
was nothing else the mater with him.
and the next dag having got over his
po:doEab.e vocation, no wen to work
a, Usua'
Again, on another occasion, and still
on the down grade, at night NAVY lost
his cap overheard. 1t was the fimsiest
apology for a cap, but 1t was apparently
dear to him, SO he jumped out after it.
When the circumstance was reported at
the next station an engine went back
to collect him, and met him hurTying
along quite comfortable and very pleased
with himself; he had found it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.

Shortest and Quickest Line New Or
leans-Solid Vestibule Trains.
The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
with its connections. formerly the Queen
& Crescent Route. is the shortest and
quickest lire from Birmingham to New
Orleans. A solid vestibule train leaves
Birming ham at 1925 night, arriving New
Orleans 11:45 next morning. This train
carries Pullman's handsomest drawing
room Buffet Sleeping Cars. day coaches,
baggage and express cars through with
out change.
The evening train leaving Birmingham
at p. NJ. carries elegant Pullman Union
Sleeping Cars from Birmingham to
New Orleans without change, arriving at
New Orleans at $50 next morning, max
ing connection with Southern Pacific for
the west.
For comfort and speed, travel via the
Queen & Crescent Route.
G. NJ. BILLHEIMER.
TRAVELLING Passenger Agent Alabama
Great Southern Railway. No. North
Twentieth st. Telephone S46.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
STEAMER DONNA BRIGGS
AT Delaware Breakwater, and In the Hands of
Custom Officers,

Lives. Del, Oct 1.-THE United States
custom officers this afternoon boarded
the alleged filibustering steamer Donna
Briggs, which has been dying at this
port for several days. The custom Off
GERS refused to discuss their visit to the
Briggs and are now awaiting instruc-
lions from the government.
The Donna Briggs arrived here about
week ago from Norfolk with a cargo
of coal for the fish packers. After the
coal had been discharged the schooner
anchored in the harbor apparently await
ing orders. The captain Of the alleged
filibusterer refuses to talk of the move
ments of his YssSel
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
PERSONAL.
court adjourne

Joe A. Magnus of Cincinnati, o., is in
the city.
Gen. ]. F. Burke of Jacksonville, is at
the Florence.
j. Green and wife of Tuscaloosa, are
registered at the Morris.
Messrs. James J. and John L. Kane of
Hallins, are in the city.
DIR. B. G. Copeland and bride returned
last night on the Southern from New
York, and are at the Morris.
Henry F. WHY, formerly connected
with the office of Division Freight Agent
Steel OF the Alabama Great Southern,
but now southern freight agent of the
Norfolk and Western, at Montgomery,
was in the city yesterday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
Rradstreets Review.

New York, Oct. 15.-Bradstr5et's to-
morrow will say:
The activity in staple lines of merchan-
disc is l.ss pronounced than a month
ago, due to interior merchants having
supplied their demands for the time, a
gradual increase of the territory in
cluded by the y=llow fever quarantine,
the low price of cotton, tendency in
the Missouri river valley and spring
wheat states to hold wheat for higher
prices and the farmers being busy with
fall planting.
Higher prices have an unfavorable in
fuence on the distribution of merchan-
disc throughout the central west and at
Chicago and st. Louis sales have fallen
off.
A well known representative of Brad
streets after extended investigation
gives reasons for anticipating a much
smaller yield OF cotton than trade re-
quirements indicates. He looks for the
Texas crop not to exceed 1000 900 bales.
or less than last year. while the Mis-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

description? The man too obviously
knew his business.
He could. indeed, initiate anything. He
took off even ourselves. and gave an ad-
minable presentment Of que Of our ar
tis.s taking a picture. One Of Somita
happiest conceits Is to go each morning
to the cantineer in charge of The army
and navy stores trucks and to badger
him for cigarettes; and when the hapless
Greek sutler refuses to be victimized he
turns his back upon him. and, seated IN
the doorway, whistles a quaint, bird-like
note that always brings an audience
around him, to whom he gives an aeeu-
rate and elaborate description of the
hanging of the eansineer, which Is al
ways received with wild enthusiasm.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
COST OF PUBLISHING A PAPER.
Yearly Expenditure in Running One Sheet Owe
100000.

From Scribners.
The expenditures of newspaper that
is operated on large scale was as fol-
lows last year: Editorial and literary
matter 100000; local news, 100000; IL
lustrations, $4,000; correspondents,
$25, 600: telegraph, $4,000: cable. $4,000:
ms chanical department., $4l0,000,- paper,
$617 900; business office, ink, REM, light,
etc. $4,000. This paper has = very
expensive staff of editorial writers, but
the 500, 600 is largely for special articles
OF a very miscellaneous caharctsr. Most
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincin-
nati-Convenient Schedules to
Louisville

shortest ana QUICKEST Line TO Clncln-
nati-Convenient Schedules to
Louisville.
The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
with it's connections, formerly the Queen
& Crescent Route. is the shortest and
quickest line from Birmingham TO Cincin-
natl. solid vestibule train leaves Bir-
mingham at 1885 a. m. daily, carrying
Pullman's handsomest drawing room
sleeping cars to Cincinnati without
change, arriving at Cincinnati 7.30 p. m.
Cafe and observation car on this train
from Chattanooga to Cincinnati. Close
connection at Lexington with chair car
fer Louisville. arriving Louisville at Sis
p. m.
The train leaving Birmingham at 245
p. m. carries Pullman sleeping cars Br-
mingham to Cincinnati, arriving Cincin-
natl 7:30 a. m. Pullman union sleeping
car Chattanooga to Louisville on this
train, arriving Louisville 80 a. m.
For comfort and speed travel via the
Queen & Crescent Route.
G. M. BILLHEIMER,
Travelling Passenger Agent. No. North
Twentieth st. Telephone SAG.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

Tn the criminal court the following
cases were disposed of:
ed Hewitt, assault and battery with
a weapon not guilty.
Ed Nabers, burglary and grand lar
ceny; not guilty.
John Glenn, grand larceny; not guilty
Will Powell, assault with intent to
murder; plea of guilty.
Cleveland Dorsey, petit larceny; plea
of guilty.
Harry Tarrant, assault with a weaponi
guilty.
Charles Farland, grand larceny; plea Of
guilty.
Hays Hawkins, grand larceny; plea of
guilty.
Hattie Jordan, grand larceny; plea of
guilty.
Sam Cross, petit larceny; guilty.
Walter Lewis, forgery IN the second de-
gree; guilty, and recommended to the
mercy of the court.
Essex Spradley was on trial when the
court adjourned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

and acts, wh.n freely mixed with air al
great distances. Experiments are bh
Ing made at st. Petersburg to see If 1t
cannot be inclosed in bombs. which
would have the extraordinary effect
of misunderstanding instead of wounding
the enemy,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
Z Another Powerful Anaesthetic.

According to the British and colonial
Druggist, a russian chemist has dis
covsred q mist powerful anaesthetic. st
is several thousand times more powerful
than chloroform, volatilizes most readily
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
MRS. WlNSLOWS 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, SOF"TENs 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 ana ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no Other
kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
On the Wet Side.

Adams-Poor Halstead; in trying to
cross the street yesterday he was run
down and crippled for life.
Clark5Trolley car?
Adams-No; baby carriage.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

Merchant-Are you a member of the
Law and Order league?
Drummer suppose so. At least it's
one of the unwritten laws of our firm
that / am to bring in orders.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
cAsToRIA
For Infants and Children.
The fac n
a; y: 4 '&zzZzz0 ! ii; &
In Suffering Kansas.

Sprocket--That's the last time I'll ever
use that red and green lantern.
Gearings-Why, what's the matter?
Sprocket-I had it on my wheel last
night, and half the men in town were
chasing me, thinking was a travelling
drug store.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
THE INSURANCE CASE ENDED
VERDICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF IN THE
SUN OF $45l.
More Cases Continued Than Disposed Of
Walter Lewis Convicted of Forgery and
Recommended to Courts Mercy

In the circuit court yesterday the case
of Henry B. Gray VS. the Preferred Ac-
.ch1ent Insurance company was given to
the jury ait 1890 o'clock and a verdict
was rendered for the plaintiff in the
sum of $451.
THE case of VIM Shannon, adminis-
TRAITOR, VS.. Jefferson county, was passed
and the case of Chas. o. Banks VS.. JEFF
ferson county, growing cut of the Vii
Tage creek bridge accident, was taken
UP and Is now ON trial.
In the seccn1 division the following
cases were continued:
C. F. Enslen VS.. Sloss Coal AMI Iron
company
j. H. Mitchsn VS.. G. w. Ratliff.
J.. F. Martin VS.. Columbian Equipment
company, defendants, Highland Avenue
aid Belt Railroad company, claimant.
A Judgment was rendered. for THE
plaintiff i'm the sum of $3.50 and coss in
the case of B. NJ. Allen VS.. Viola M. Bin
fcdtd.
In me Case CT ]. H. Parsons VS..
George Heading a judgment was rem
dered fer plaintiff for one light brown
mare. one alcrse anil wagon or $45, its
alternate value.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

papafs Of the same class-tae cheap
great daily''-put out about ? per cent.
Of their total expenditure on this item.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16

Don't run any risks about health. Keep
well at adj times by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parila.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
ANNOUNCER ENTS.
G. II. HARSH

G. II. HARSH
is a canidat e for nomina ton by the DEM
ocratic party, for the office of senior
Judge of the city court of Birmingham.
10-10-tf.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
BARGAINS FOR SALE.

Two brick residences, North Side. $6.0oo
Brick store. I'd avenue, $4,000.
Brick store, I'd avenue, $500. ~
Brick store, 1st avenue, $1i,600.st
House and lot, 4th avenue. $4,000.
Brick store, 10th street, SIG, 900:
w. b. LEEDY G. CO..
Telephone AZ. 114h N. 21st. st.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
FOR RENT.

FOR RFNTNA furnished room in private
family, good locality, reasonable. 3l3 sd
street. lO-6-l2t.
FOR RF.NT-Three good S-room and ono
broom house, well located and cheap.
Smith & Stillmans 220 21st street.
I IA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-02

-Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam, is pure
| ly vegetable compound, and cures
where all others fail. We keep it
Brunt d Parman.
You can't afford to risk your life
by allowing a cold to develop int
pneumonia or consumption. instant
relief and a certain cure are afforded by
One Minute Cough Cure. f. j. Wei
ser.
AT present the whole world is won
dering at the tremendous sales and de
sirable effects of Beggs' German Salve
Druggists, Brunt & Parman.
There is no need of little children
being tortured by scald head, eczema
and skin eruptiOns. DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve gives instant relief and
cures permanently. f. j. Weiser.
-Beggs' Little Giant Pills cure con.
stipation, sick headache, and themany
other complaints caused by Indigestion
Brunt & Parman, Druggists.
Sometimes it seems to weary woman
that she must certainly give up, The
simplest and easiest work becomes an
almost insurmountable task. Nervous
ness, sleeplessness and pain harass her
and life seems hardly worth the living.
DIR. Pierce's FavOrite Prescription
was made for her. DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery was made for her.
The former is for ills distinctly femi-
nine, the other for her genetal system.
Together they supply scientific and
successful course of treatment. The
"FavOrite Prescription" restores
healthy, regular action to the organs
distinctly feminine. 1t forces out all
impurities, strengthens the tissues, al
lays inflammation. The "Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" makes appetite, helps
digestion, promotes assimilation, fills
out the hollows i'm cheeks and neck
with good solid flesh and brings back
the gladstone glow of girlhood.
Send Il cents i'm One-cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo, N. ", and receive DR..
Pierce's zoos page common sense medi-
cal adviser, illustrated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-11-02
==H
RIDGEWAY.
October 80, 1897.

October 80, 1897.
The bean social was quite success
G. W. E. Hill will lecture here to
night.
Mrs. w. H. Klemme visited in Fay
cite this week.
Ed Larson, of DEBORAH, was in town
Friday and Saturday.
E. A. Hoyt and Oluf Ringeon re-
turned from Wisconsin Thursday.
Mrs. Stockman and daughter, OF
Luana visited Ridgeway friends thi:
week
Mrs. S. Pike is enjoying visit from
two of her brothers who came from
Dakota this week.
Mrs. A. W. Prann and daughter went
to Cresco Saturday for an over Sunday
visit with relatives.
The ladies will give social at the
residence of j. W. Griffith Wednesday
evening, November 10TH Come.
Messrs Updegraff and Klemme gave
very interesting talks Friday evening
and large crowd was out to shear all
about it.n
The DEBORAH City Band discoursed
sweet music on our streets Friday even
ing, and helped the political meeting
out in fine style.
G. r. Baker is having his house fres-
coed, and it promises to be very beauti-
full. Messrs Brainard, from Cedar
Rapids and Traer are doing the work.
Miss Emma Whitney will come
down from Cresco Monday to assist the
Lodge in an entertainment. She Is a
beautiful singer and all ought to hear
her.