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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
ENCOURAGING REPORTS.
Conditions Are Improved in the Newly
Conquered Possessions.

Washington, December 22.-Encouraging
reports OF the condition of affairs In Manila
and Porto Rico reached the war department
today from the officers commanding the
troops in those departments. The dispatches
from General Otis at Manila and General
Henry at San Juan were in response to
inquiries by the secretary of war based on
reports of a disquieting nature which have
reached the officials here. That from Gen
eral Otis was particularly gratifying to the
president and Secretary Alger. 1t is as
follows:
Manila, December 2.-Adjutant-G General,
Washington: Believe the city was never
more quiet; order prevails; native popua-
ton greatly augmented in three months;
volume of business increasing; conduct of
troops good and most favoraby commented
on by citizens; discipline improving; disor-
ders promptly published as business of
courts show; newspaper articles published
in United States, Hong Kong and Singapore
without element of truth; military rule firm
as demanded by circumstances.
(Sgned) OTIS.
The despatch from General Henry is as
follows:
San Juan de Porto Rico, December o.
Complaints of disorderly conduct unknown
here If specific charges can be sent, in
vestigation, and IL necessary, punishment
will follow. Subordinate commanders have
been apprsed of your telegram.
(SignedD HENRY, Commanding.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
81 Ss ~
HEAVY TRAVEL.
Many Trains Entering Birmingham
Running Double Sections.

The usual reduced rates for the holiday
travel went into effect on the railroads
yesterday, and great numbers of people are
taking advantage of them. Many of the
trains passing through Birmingham, espe-
cially on the Louisville and Nashville and
on the Alabama Great Southern, are SO
heavy that they have to be pulled by two
engines, and some of them are being cut
in two and run in sections.
The movement of the Mississippi troops
from Columbia, Tenn, to their homes in
Mississippi is also adding greatly to the
passenger traffic of the roads. The SOL
diers from the western regiments, now sta
toned at Savannah, are also passing
through Birmingham in considerable num-
bers on their way home to spend the holi-
days
On account of this great rush of business
nearly all the trains are arriving late, some
of them being delayed as much as two or
three hours; but, nevertheless, they are all
giving good service. The officials of the
various roads in this city are very atten-
tive and give great assistance in running
'7the trains in good shape.
An official notice has been received by
all the railroads in the city that after
January l, all second-class rates from any
point in the south to points in the Indian
Territory will be discontinued This is
done because the roads in the territory re-
fuse to sell second-class rates to points on
the outside.
The Louisville and Nashville road has
issued an order forhiadins the sale OF any
points ON it's lines. This applies to st.
!. Louis.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
AN UNFETTERED HAND.
Cubans Will Accept Any Policy Nc
Kinley Inaugurates.

London, December 2S.-The Havana COR
respondent of the Times in the course of
a letter published this morning, says: Pres
ident Mckinley will have an unfettered
hand here. A majority of the Cubans are
prepared to accept unreservedly any regime
treating them justly and insuring the tram
guilty of the island.
The Spanish residents are also contented
to accept the inevitable, believing that their
interests will be protected and themselves
fairly treated. Therefore, the way is clear to
establish any system of government the
Washington authorities may see fit to i'm
pose.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
EPIDEMIC OF GRIP.
Still in Marked Evidence in Greater
New York.

New York, December 22.-The epidemic Of
grip is stillain marked evidence. There was
one less death from influenza In the bor-
oughs of Manhattan and the Bronx for the
statistical day ending at noon than were
reported for the previous day, but on the
other hand there was just as many from
bronchitis and more from pneumonia. Many
of the recent deaths from pneumonia have
been Indirectly due to the grip. Further
more, physicians say that the prevalence Of
the grip with the consequent weakening of
the system, causes an increase in mortality
in all lines. The deaths from all causes re-
ported today numbered sixteen more than
the day before. During the last four days,
according to Dr. Rodgers Tracey. register
of records of the health department. the
deaths from all causes have been $50. This
is daily average of 1872 Ia. There are 3S1
sick policemen today, as against 1868 the day
before.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
CAMPBELL WILL GO.
Doesn't Care Rap for the Bailey Res
olution.

Savannah, December 22-Colonel j. r.
Campbell, of the Ninth Illinois Regiment,
and who represents the twentieth district
of Illinois in congress, announced today
that he is going to Cuba with his regiment
regardless of what congress may do in ref
erence to his right to retain his seat in the
house and at the same time hold his COM
mission in the army. Colonel Campbell
says he has no idea Congressman Bailey
has any i'll feelings against him, as they
were good friends in the last congress. II
have done what 1 regarded as my duty
said Colonel Campbell, land will let the
matter rest there and with the house. I
have no criticisms to pass upon its prob
able action"
Colonel Campbelrs regiment will go to
Cuba within the next ten days.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
COLLEGE STUDENTS
From Birmingham Institutions Going
Home for the Holidays.

The depot is fairly alive these days with
college students from the Institutions of
learning in and around Birmingham as they
are leaving Birmingham to spend their
holidays at home, and also with returning
Birmingham boys and girls who have been
off attending the various colleges in this
and other states.
The cadets from Howard college and from
the Owenton Methodist college have been
leaving steadily, and by tomorrow both of
those institutions will have lost nearly all
of their students.
Will Cameron, Andrew Cameron, Charles
White, Harry Hall, Wilbur Kelly, Blair
Hughes and Roberly Munger are among the
Birmingham boys from Auburn who have
already arrived in the city to spend the
holidays.
The university boys from Tuscaloosa will
begin coming in today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Bate Ordered to cuba

Macon, Ca, December 22.-Orders were re-
ceived here today for General John C.
Bates and division headquarters to proceed
to Charleston and take a transport for
Cuba. The order also directed that the
Sixth Ohio regiment now at Knoxville,
Tenn, proceed to Charleston and sail on
the same transport not later than Decem-
Der 26 1t is believed here that the rest of
the First Army corps under General Wilson
will follow in few days.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
GREAT WRESTLING MATCH.
Charles Wittmeer Bested by the Terri
BILE Turk.

Cincinnati. December 22-After the regu-
lar performance at the Peoples theater,
Hall Adali. the Turk, and Charles Witt
meer. of this city, wrestled tonight Graceo-
Roman, for the best two out of three for
a purse of $500 and $3.50 side. The Turk
threw Wittmeer in the first bout in twenty
two minutes and forty seconds and it re-
quired one hour and twenty-five minutes
for him to throw Wittmeer in the second
bout. There was packed house to witness
the contest and 1t was pronounced by all
as the most closely contested wrestling
match in the closing bout that was ever
seen in this city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

round glove contest between Mike Sears.
of Boston. and Wright. Of Plymouth. Eng
land. the American was defeated in the If
tenth round. Sears started a slight IA
vorite and in the early rounds had the
advantage. Once or twice he looked like n
winner In the fifth round Wright rolled
him over with a smashing hit on the chin.
from which he never recovered, although
he held on until the fifteenth round. when
the referee, seeing that Sears chances
were hopeless. stopped one Of the gamest
fights seen here in a long time
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
The Pugilist's Answer

From the Chicago Tribune.
Notwithstanding of the fleeing nature of
your popularity. You are notorious for a
short time, then some defeats you,
and you are thrown aside and forgotten.
What have you ever done that will live,
my friend?
Pugiist-Well, pard, / put a broken nose
on a literary gent once that has outlived
anything he has ever wrote.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

From Brooklyn Life.
He reading)-"Of love that never found
his earthly close
She Cnterrupting)-Isn Tennyson just
great? You can always learn something
from him. Now 1 understand why Cupid
is always represented without any. But
please go on.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Strange

From the Yonkers Statesman.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-Did you ever think
what funny thing lemon is?
Mrs Crimsonbeak-Why funny?
'You know how sour 1t isg'
'Oh, yes"
'Well, people take them to make 'em
sing sweetly."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
AIlHope Abandoned

Richmond, Va, December 22.--All hope of
the recovery of DR.. Moses D. Hoge has been
abandoned by his physician, DR.. Hunter
Mcguire. He is sinking steadily and though
he may I've several days, he may die at
any hour.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Civilization

From the Boston Transcript.
Henry-Stilton tries dreadful hard to get
on familiar terms with you.
Miss Peech-Yes; pa calls him "Civiliza-
ton" because he's always making adj
vances.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
Col. john 81. roberts Dead

Boston, December 22.--Colonel John Hem
menway Roberts, former commander-in-
chief of the Union Veterans, died suddenly
at his home in Chelsea this afternoon
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
'PIHNOS FOR
CHRISTMAS
Seals Bros. HdV6 BrOk-
6n the R6OOrd.
I'm UNPRECEDENTED SHLE
Sold More This Season Than Ever
Before in Their Eighteen
Years. Experience in
the Business.

If 1t were possible for us to make any
other price than that which we have plainly
marked on every one of our pianos, we GER
tainly would do so far the next two days.
as nearly all of the cheaper styles have
been taken of the first big shipment of our
unfinished order. Come quick If you want
ne.
We put the knife to the regular price SO
deep when we started this sale that there is
nothing left to cut.
1t is not question of price with the Gus
toner when he sees the pianos, however,
but whether he can get the one the other
fellow is after.
This year we have beat all records for
Christmas presents, and why not? They are
certainly going cheaper than they ever will
again, and that fact impresses itself on the
Intelligent buyer the moment he enters our
store.
We are not going to be here always; GER
tainly not longer than we can wind up our
business, and that is the reason we are
making ridiculously low prices for pianos
used and recommended by the greatest mu-
sicians in the world.
SEALS BROS,
2105 and 2107 First AVG.
Open evenings.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23

the city of Birmingham, Delieve can give
you the very best treatment and satisfac-
ton. Invariably tell my, patients the ex-
act cost of cure for Syphilis, Gonorrhoea,
Gleet Structure etc., including medicines,
This sum they can pay in easy installments
as the cure is being effected.
wish to call special attention to my
treatment of Emissions, Sexual Weakness.
etc. The young and middle aged are perm
anently cured; the old are invariably
benefited.
While consider my word as good as my
bond, you may not know me personally;
therefore refer you with permission to the
First National Bank, the Alabama National
Bank, Steiner Bros. Bankers, the Jefferson
County Savings Bank, the editor of this
paper CThe Age-Herald), all of Brming-
ham, Ala, as to the responsibility for my
contracts. cure many patients by mail
treatment. Call at my Offices or write me
for book and question lists. Very truly.
Y. e. HOLLOWAY. NJ D.,
Watts Building. corner Third avenue and
= Twentieth street; entrance on Third ave-
nue.. Birmingham. Ala. Office hours $50
to - M. $50 to $3.50 D. m.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
CURE A CoLpINA DAY

CUKE A COLD IN DAY
Take Laxative Bronlo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If 1t fails to
cure 25c. The genuine has L. b. Q. on
each tablet. g-l-Sm
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
DR.. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
SPECIALIST.
GEAlT0 URINARY DISEASES.
27 YEARS IN PRACTICE. L H.
IL YEARS IN BIRMINGHAM. II X
The Very Best.
The Very Best.

Even the very
best and most
careful people Of
ten contract pri-
vate troubles. Then
the very best thing
they can do Is to
get the very best
treatment possible.
Being a regular
graduated p h y S l.
clan, with twelve
years of practical
experience in the
exclusive cure of
private diseases in
ha1faxra noA rr;tra
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-23
The American defeated

Reading, England, December 22-At the
Olympic club this evening. In twenty
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27

The second instalment of reale state
taxes must be'paid before November
LIST. The books fon- this vicinity are
at the Office efP: Lamb, who. will issue
receipts for taxes,
J. j. Truaxa has opened, a. iewelry
store and repair shop in tina. ScheTffius
building where he will, be pleased to
serve the public.
Fred Dayton of Cleveland. Ohio, a
nephew of w. G.. Weiland effthfs city,
who visitedhere a. year, ago., won a
five hundredsdollar piano. in: a hun
dred-mile bicycle race the, other day
making the-distanae in six hours and
thirty-thres minutes.
Sanford. Dodge, in @Prisoner of
Spain," City Opena House.
1t is suggested. that the publisher OF
the Duluth HeEald mail to DR..
Campbell a copy of the speech as pub
lished inathat paper. October 18th, per.
portl ng- to have been dalivered by the
Doctor, that he might ssewhat he ough,
to have said onthat occssion-but didna
1t will. be quite q. revelation to the
| genialsdoctor. 81. g .'. E.
The HERALD is, in receipt of Sou.
venirredition of the, Waupaca, Wis.
Post. gotten out by S. b. Huntley 81
this city. It. is a splendid piece. OF
worn, geographically, and is we'll
written.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27

"Prisoner of Spain" November Pad.
At MIS-, Stabler's is the place to buy
good goods for little money
Farm lands can be had of Chas. A
Morse on very favorable terms.
The cheapest place to buy inch nope:
for youn hay forks is at ToBEYts,
Henry Keller sold the first car load
of Minnesota beet sugar ons Saturday
to- s.. P Hansen of this CITY,. He took
a number of other orders, from, the
grocers, of Sank Centre. The, facsory
! started up On Saturday morning, and
this city had purchased thousands of
pounds OF the output before night.
Laprobes of all texturss,, styles and
prices-an endless assortment att. G.
| Schank's. .... III
! Platmc finish is all be- go at p. A.
Johnsen's Art Gallery.
The Roman Catholic church at Viii
lard has been greatly improved re-
GENTLY. The attendance is increasing.
: Lantern globes s cents, at VIM.
Seherfius.
A good girl wantad to go to ST..
Paul for general housework, inquire
of Mis-. j. II. LAW.
The Fosston cutoff has decreased
the freight business on this division
of the Great Northern road very per.
ceptibly. Several hundred carloads
of wheat are delivered into Duluth
daily on that line, all of which former.
| ly came through this city. The stock
business over the road at present is
heavy, several trains a day going
eastward at high rate of speed.
| Manager E. ]. Carpenter has secur
ed for this season, one of the best
modern war plays entitled, "Prisone,
of Spain" written by Claude Soares
This play is founded on some of the
most exciting events of the late wal
with Spain, and has numberless thrill
ing senses and much inimitable com
Iedy. Special scenery has been painted
j for this production by the celebrated
artist Arthur Burtt, giving exact re
presentations of Cuban landscapes
Spanish block-houses and fortifica
tions. A very fine company has beer
engaged for this production, and this
EXCELLENT attraction will positively ap
pear at the City Opera House, on Wed
nesday November End.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27

Thetae- n
smile ~ ison
Aenasx.e< - NyN-N every
o. Ar<2<ZX ZLZE<<N vTappeas
A CRITICAL Time
During the Battle
of Santiago.
'StCK OR WELL, ARUSH
NIGHT AND DAY,

The Packers at the Battle OF
Santiago de Cuba Wereiall He
rOes. TheiEs Heroic Efforts I'm
Gettingi Ammunition and RAJ
tons to the Front Saved the Day.
p. E. Butler, of paek-train No. 3,
writing from Santiago, De Cuba, ON
July 23d, says: 1--WE all had diar-
rhoea in more or less violent form,
and when we landed we had no tirae
to see doctor, for it was a case of
rush and rush night and day to keep
the troops supplied with ammunition
and rations, but thanks to Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, we were able to keep at work
and keep our health; in fact. / sim
cerely believe that at one critical time
this medicine was the indirect saviour
of our army, for if the packers had
been unable to work there would have
been no way of getting supplies to the
front. There were no roads that a.
wagon train could use. My comrade
and myself had the good fortune to
lay in supply Of this medicine for
our pack-train before we left Tampa,
and know in four cases it absolutely
saved life.o
The above letter was written to the
manufacturers of this medicine, the
Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des
Moines, Iowa. For sale by Hanson
& Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27
Three Doctors. fu Consultation
From BENJAMIN Franklin.

"When you are sick, what you like
best is to be chosen for a medicine in
the first place; what experience tells
you is best, to be chosen in the second
place; what reason(i. e., Theory says
is best, to be chosen in the last place.
But if you can get DIR. Inclination, DIP.
Experience. and DIR. Reason to hold a
consultation together, they will give
you the best advice that can be taken. !"
When you have a bad cold DIR. In
clination would recommend Chamber
aims Cough Remedy because it is
pleasant and safe to take. DR.. Ex-
perience would recommend it because
it never fails to effect a speedy and
permanent cure. DR.. Reason would
recommend it becase it is prepared on
scientific principles, and acts on ma
lures plan in relieving the lungs,
opening the seoretions and restoring
the system to natural and healthy
condition. For sale by Hanson & EN-
erson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27

When you call for DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve the great pile cure, don't
accept anything else. Don't be talked
into accepting a substitute, for piles,
for sores, for burns. Hanson & Emer-
son.
If you are in need of good furniture,
don't fail to inspect the new goods just
received by VIM. Scherffius. He has
some especially elegant pieces in par
lor~ furniture, and has also added to
his complete stock, some new designs
in library cases, tables, desks and
bedroom suits.
Truth wears we'll. People have
learned that DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are reliable little pills for re-
gulating the bowels, curing constipa-
tion, and sick headache. They don't
grippe: Hanson & Emerson.
W. Fl. Hooper, whose home is at
Henderson, Minn., brakemen on the
local freight train running to Park
Rapids, was caught between the bump
ers of two freight cars at Eagle Bend
on Monday. His hips were crushed
and he survived the. accident but twenr
ty minutes. His remains were brought
down ON the Tuesday passenger train,
and taken to- Henderson for burial.
The Minneapolis Times has had two
men in town writing up the city. Tbs
article will appear-in. few days.
A,stubborn cough Or tickling in the
throat yields to. One Minute Cough
Care. Harmless in effect, touches the
right spot, reliable and just what is
wanted. It<acts at once Hanson &
Emerson.
The dramatic event of the season at
the. City Opera. House Wednesday
November End, will be. the appearance
Of "a new Spanish-AmeRbean war drama,
antitled,- ''Prisoner of Spain" written
by Claude Soaaes. This play is one
of the greatest war dramas of modern
I times and is, founded ON some Of the
|incideats- of the campaign against
santiago by the American army under
the command: Of General Shafter. One
of the thrilling, features of this excit-
ing play is a desperate machette fight
between the American hero and his
Spanish antagonists.
oAsFo7IA.
Bear. the Hna Kind You Have Axays Bought
Signature ss L&<XAzzZx
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27
"BEFORE BABY IS BORN"
4 Valuable Little Book Of Interest
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27

Prisoner of SPAIN November End,
Sanford Dodge company.
For SALE fine, mandolin with case,
at F'rankenfield's $. hardwarestore.
The genial Fred Desh, conductor on
the Little Falls and Dakota road, is
laid up with a broken shoulder, the re-
suit of a fall from the top of a freight
car in the Little Fails yard on Thurs
day last.
Fancy articles of all kinds at ..
Cleveland & Co.'S.
Lants rns-;,. ~,mplese stockholm
! As cents up. VIM. Schertfius.
Typhoid Fever and all kindred ail-
ments preve ntad and cured by the use
of Beggs' Little Giant Pills. We keep
them J. B. Perkins
Best lanterns for the least money at
VIM. Schertfius.
There will be no services in the Eng
lish Catholic church on Sunday next
as FIR. O'Connor will officiate in Glen
wood.
Novelties in crockery and glassware
at D. Cleveland & Co.'S.
"Prisoner of Spain" November2nd.
DeWitt's Little Early RiseFs,
Ehe famous iiItle pills.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-10-27
The Mission

On Sunday morning, November 9th,
FIR. Michael, G. P, will commence
a series of mission meetings at the
English Catholic church, assisted by
the resident priest, Father o. Connor.
Meetings will be held morning and
evening for the succeeding week. FIR.
Michael is a resident of ST. Louis, and
is widely known as an eloquent pulpit
orator, and very successful mission
Ter: He has held meetings similar to
these in many of the large cities of
this country. These addresses are
calculated to awaken deeper interest
in religious matters, and cordial in
vitation is given to all to- attend.