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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

The farmer, the mechanic and the BIZ
cycle rider are liable to unexpected cuts
and bruises. DeWitt's Witch Haz | Salve
is the best thing to keep on hand, 1t
heals quickly, and is WILL known cure
for piles.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. E. Smith
Jamaica, Jonas Hill, Bondvile. G. G
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier.
jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

The horrors of war, great as they
are, are as nothing when compared
with the horror of National dishonor
felt by every patriot.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01
Impure Blood In Spriug.

This is the almost universal experience.
Diminished perspiration during winter,
rich foods and close confinement indoors
are some of the causes. A good spring
Medicine, like Hoods Sarsaparilla, is alb
solutely necessary to purify the blood and
put the system in a healthy condition at
this season.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
csrss Piles, Scsids. Burns.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

the eighth part, makes the report so
guarded in expression OF blame that
neither Spain nor the Spanish are men.
toned throughout.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

Dolls Hair.
The hair on the head Of most OF the
dolls In this country is made from the
hair of the Ansora goat
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

Hoods Pills are the best family
cathatic and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable,
sure.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-04-01

Demoests Family Fashion Magazine although
latest home and fashions month"; this only
of
the family the household
of the highest making ennenl The Family Magazine of the
World most interesting
everything Lit
Science Society Affairs, Fiction Household Matters
frequently making
1.-THE and illustrated the monthie
Magazine Fashion Department S far ahead of
n other publication
entitled Of the fashions
ito that
wrapping
BETTER CHRISTMAS GIFT
Number with its beautiful panel supplements
Remit registered letter check to the
DEMORESTS PUBLISHING Fifth Ave. New York City
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
NEWSPAPERS GET
 A RIGHT SWING pr. Broughton Gives Them Some Hot Tips. GANG OF PRIZE FIGHTERS What Christ Would Think of Birning- if He Read Its Newspapers-Dld
 Not Like Peace, But Wanted
 Occasional Disturbance.
GANG OF PRIZE FIGHTERS

Rev. Dr. Brughton waded into the news papers in his sermon at the Northside Bap- fist church last night. His subject was "Christ Outside the Church," and he used as his text the twentieth verse of the third chapter of Revelations.
 pr. Broughton said that if God should come to Birmingham and make an exami- nation of the churches, where would this church stand? He was in Birmingham to- night He gave his ideas of the primary cause of Christ on the outside of the church. The newspapers came in for their share of the blame. Consult the newspa- pers and you would not think that God ever came to this city, or that He had ever heard of the city. They puff and blow about Mardi Gras, bicycle races, theaters, and such nonsense, until the average reader would think this city of prize fighters and such toughs. They should pay more at tention to church matters
 The first thing that God would do if He should come to Birmingham would be to straighten out doctrinal ideas. Believe something and stand by 1t. Better for a man to have wrong ideas than no ideas at all.
 
 of the church. A deacon had said that there was no trouble in the business meetings of this church. Neither was there in the grave yard He did not like peace. Got up a disturbance occa sionally.
 l. The causes which kept God OH the outside of the church are lukewarmness and the ex- aned opinion of the value of money. God is not dependent on your money.
 The preacher Illustrated his contempt Tor modern society with story of young man who was thrown from his horse and his brains crushed out on a rock. He was carried to his home and physicians sum- moned. After consultation they decided that the life of the young man could be saved by removing his brains. leaving him an idiot for life. The parents were consult cd. and, after mature consideration, they
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
ANOTHER HITCH
In the Woodlawn Street Gar Cross
 ing Matter.

Another hitch has occurred in the Wood sioners appointed by Special Judge E. Il. Cabaniss to condemn the crossing and as sess the damage have resigned, and mat ters are left in another tangle.
 The Birmingham Railway and Electric company appealed from the decision of Judge Cabaniss, and obtained a writ of pro- hibition out of the city court, stopping the commissioners from proceeding with their work.
 On the petition of the Birmingham Trac- ton company, a writ of supersedias was issued, which would allow the commissions CTS Io proceed under a bond of $200. It is said that one of the commissioners refused to sign the bond, and the Traction com pany sought to be made party defendant to the writ of prohibition, The motion was argued before Judge Wilkerson, who re- versed his decision.
 The commission Is composed of A. B. Johnson, w. H. Morris and James A. AL len,. and MT. Morris, it is said, refused to sign the bond. When the other commfs- sioners saw that they could not proceed they rendered their resignations.
 Judge Wilkersons decision on the peti- tion of the Traction company to be made ton will decide whether not the Traction company can sign the bond and proceed with the condemnation.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
VIEWS OF SOME
 REAL ESTATE MEN

I. l.. YANCEY-I believe that personally the annexation of the proposed territory would help me in my business, although have property in W oodlawn However, the other side must be considered, and for the good of all concerned I don't think should be inclined to favor it just now. The ques- ton is a little too previous yet Birming- ham would get all the benefits and the sup- urbs little or none at present, except possi- bly, a sewerage system.
 ]. D. CHICHESTER-I am inclined to fa-
 or it.
 R. M'CONNELI4-I have not made up my mind on the subject as yet. l think the argument in favor of Greater Birmingham is for the establishment of perfect sys- tenn of sanitati ton of the valley The an- nexation of the suburban districts would be a big thing for the real estate men, in that we could do business in all of the sur rounding cities, which we cannot do at present without taking out a license in those places. It would be a big advertise ment for Birmingham to have the big pop ulation which annexation would give it. But, on the other hand, 1t would be a bad thing to take in all of the available sites for manufacturing concerns in the valley, for most industrial plants want to be To- cated in a place where they will not have to pay municipal taxes. l think it would keep a number of such concerns away that would otherwise locate immediately around Birmingham
 GEORGE c. WHATLEY-It looks to me like the movement has too much politics in it, and that this evil will counterbaance any good that may be derived by Birming- ham from the increased taxation. Besides, the movement is strictly unjust to the peo- pie living in the suburbs They are the ones most effected by the annexation, and yet they have the smallest say-so in the matter.
 J. ". HOWARD-It is hard to say ex- actly what should be done. The real estate agents would certainly take more interest in the suburbs and do more for them if we didn't have to pay an extra license out
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
ALL ARRANGEMENTS
Completed for the Sham Battle-Pro-
 vost Guards Go on Today.

All of the arrangements for the big sham battle at East Lake tomorrow are being completed, and everything points to grand success for the benefit of the Sisters of Charity ana the Hillman hospitals
 The battle has been planned down to the minuetest details, and it is the desire of the commanding officers to have the af- fair go on without a hitch. There will be the sharpshooters in the trees, the advance guard, the skirmishers and an of the other features of a regular battle The two armies will fight in the extended order formation, something never before see min Brming- ham.
 The admission tickets, which include the fare to and from East Lake on the cars, are being sold rapidly for % cents each by canvassers and at the stores.
 The boys are returning to Camp Falkner after their thrty-day furloughs spent at home, in large numbers, and every man in the regiment who is not sick is expected back today
 The Birmingham Rifles have bee ndetailed on provost guard duty in the city, and will go on duty this morning.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
Routine Business Transacted by
 the Ciy Fathers
HEALTH CITY FORCE IN DANGER
Sanitary Condition of the Offices is Bad Move to Rent Rooms in Anoth- CT Locality Dwell
 ling for Sexton.

ENIHEN Mayor Evans called the city EMH council to order there were present HW Aldermen Lynaugh, Wheeler, Ash H H ford Kerr, Rainbow, Moore, Will Hams. Graham, Drennen. Hamilton, Har- rington, Parkes and Hentschel.
 Chairman Graham of the street commit- tee reported on the bids for the Thirteenth avenue sewer The bid of Dunn & Lallande Bros. was for $222. that of Burkhalter & Co. for $317. The latter bid was accepted. He reported adversely on the petition of several business men along Twentieth street that the contractor erecting the building corner of Third avenue and Twen- teth street. The city ordinance on this question allowed the contractor the right to use one-third of the street. Report con- cured In.
 Chairman Harrington. of the cemetery committee, made plea in behalf of Sexton Cunni ngham of the cemetery over Red mountain. The sexton, said MT. Harring ton was living in a house that was unfit for a civilized family. The man was an ex-polceman and was perfectly worthy A doctor had stated that MT Cunningham had been i'll for the last five months on account of the condition of the building.
 Alderman Moores motion that the mat ter be referred to the cemetery committee, with the mayor added, to confer with the county commissioners toward erecting new dwelling was carried. The committee was given power to act.
 The market committee recommended that the salary of the market clerk be ra's ed from $50 to $60 per month. The recom- mendation was concurred in.
 Chairman Rainbow also explained that the offices of the city on the lower floor of the city hall were in bad condition. The odor from the market was bad and the health of those employed by the city was endangered. The refuse meats from the market was carried under the floor of the offices and every time the market was flushed the water ran under the building The closets were also in bad condition. Mr Rainbow said that the repairs needed would not obviate the sanitary objection He thought that the offices should be rented out for market purposes or some thing of the kind, and that the city should rent offices in some othe rlocality. It was his idea that sufficient income be gotten from the present offices to rent new ones.
 "If the sanitary condition is bad" said Alderman Hentschel, "the sanitary inspec- tor is next door and he should have 1t fixed up."
 Alderman Rainbow replied that he thought if the board of health should make an investigation they would condemn the place.
 On motion of Alderman Drennen the matter was referred to the market com mittee with instructions to investigate and report at the next meeting.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
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~r HE Behrens car line ghost stalked
 abroad in the city council chamber
 last night.
 Alderman Harrington introduced this sepulchral being as his personal pro tege and had it dressed up in its best Sunday clothes.
 It was thought that this knotty affair had been flung away to McGinty land, but Mayor Evans, under MT. Harringtons res- olution, will again call on the Birmingham Railway and Electric company to make an improvement in the service
 Alderman Harrington had hamper bas- ket chuck full of witticisms. He poured them out upon the city dads. They laughed and the gnost grinned.
 '"That Little Red Car was his topic.
 q want to call up matter that I think has been referred to before," quoth he.
 "On the Behrens car line they are now actually trying to get out to Avenue F and back to Twentieth street all in one day. Q4aughter).
 'sThey had an accident the other day. The little red car tumbled over. Fortunately, there was nobody in it. The driver jumped and saved his life by hairs breadth The cause was that the car was pushing the mules.
 q met the driver the other day while he was coming to town, and told him could not wait for the car. I would meet him at Sixteenth street when I went home in ,Ae evening, and bring him cigar. 1 had to await until the next morning before the car got back.
 '"The street car people may not think that tie people along that line don't know muletricity from electricity, but they do, and they want good service. We can't make them give us electric cars, but the franchise calls for good serv- ice, and we should have it. It is all farce now. People do not wait for the gar. You had better send the mules to Texas and burn up the little red car"
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
JEMISON REPLIES
 TO CECIL LACY Lacy Was Not a MatricuIate, But
 an Intruder. CAME FOR FUN OF HAZlNG Are the Allegations Made by the Mayor Administered the Punishment to the Young Man He Thought
 His Case Deserved.
CAME FOR FUN OF HAZlNG

The Age-Herald yesterday received the following reply to the card of Cecil Lacy from Mayor w. c. Jemison, of Tuscaloosa: To the Editor of the Age-Herald:
 Having seen card in your paper today purporting to be from the university signed by Cecil Lacy, I wish to make few state ments.
 My son Alan, aged 16, entered the univer sity as freshman Tuesday, October l. Thursday learned that he had been beat en three times with leather straps and boards, the third time by twelve boys, all older and larger than Alan. The ring leader, I learned, was Cecil Lacy, former student, but not a matriculate this year. I went at once in search of Lacy, not stop ping until after had traced him to town and back again to the university, where he was staying under the guise of being a cadet which he was not. He did not in- tend to be, and was evidently here only to take part in the hazing of new students, as his conduct had clearly ind cated. Reach ing him finally at the university about midnight, sent for him by my driver He declined to come down, but sent me word that I would have to come to the room to see him. l did as he requested. On h's admission that he was the one I was look ing for and that he was guilty, punished him as I thought the case deserved. did this as any parent would do to protect his family from brutal, cruel and repeated as- saults, and have no apoligies to make. Aftetr punishing the young man I stated to him that I was sorry for him. When Lacy was discovered in barracks as an in- truder the next day he was sent home, though his card of the 1Sh purports to be from the university.
 This is the only statement propose to make in a newspaper. (SigneD
 VIC. JEMISON. Tuscaloosa October &
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
1.-THE PLAYN

Those who saw "The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown" went out wondering whether something hadn't gotten mixed and "Charley's Aunt rigged up bit and presented by mistake. Not word could be said against the people presenting the play but the play itself drags, especially in the first act. Things warm up in the second, and after that the dull moments are wider apart. The actor can tbe cen sured when there are times when the au- thor gives him nothing to do. Outside Of this the play gives good, clean wholesome fun, with enough absurdties to make it hi- larious at times. The play was presented at matinee and night to fair houses.
 "Stuart," the male Patti, will appear as Isabella, the Daisy Queen, in ''1492' at O'Brens opera house Friday night, Octo- Der 21. A prominent exchange, speaking of recent performance of this young man, says: Stuart, the male Patti is young man who has certainly been correctly styled. He is decidedly the best female inn personator seen in Baltimore for num- Der of years, and the receptions he has re- ceiyed are the most f1attering."
 
 MT. Stuart's makeup is certainly remark able and deceiving, and his mannerisms and sweet soprano voice makes the delu- sion complete. His costumes are wonders in the modiste's art, and his way of hand ling them is quite fetching. Until he very amusingly breaks from his high soprano into deep baritone, one can readily ima- zine him to be a pretty girl, while "chap-
 
 ''the little artist''
 The most striking feature of MT. Stuart s act is his voice. He sings a soprano of un- usual brilliancy and remarkable range, bringing out his high notes with a sweet resonance that is especially effective, His repertoire is good-sized one and his rem ditions all show conscientious study and the painstaking work of an artist.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20

told the physicians to take out the brain and the young man could be turned loose in society," The average Birmingham so- ciety man will compare.
 A mother who would send her daughter to dancing schools, card parties and make a society woman of her, should be in the insane asylum, and would be if It were not for the fact that incurables are not accept ed at these institutions. After the sermon the minister asked all who would pledge themselves to work to put down dancing card playing and theater-going in so far as if affected the church to come forward and shake his hand. The response was large.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20

there On the whole, it looks to me as if the suburbs have little or no improvements and have very little prospect of getting any, and for this reason 1 don't see how they could be any worse off as part of Bir- mingham than they are at present. They have nothing to lose and lots to gain.
 JAMES BAILEY-I am not in favor of annexation at present; not for several years to come There is entirely too much open territory between Birmingham and the towns and districts which it Is proposed shall be annexed More, I think, than Bir- mingham could take care of
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
MR. LANE EXPLAINS
 HIS MEANING Did Not Compare SuburbaniteS
 to Porto RiCanS. ILLUSTRATING HIS POINT Further Expressions on Greater Bir- mingham Proposition Confirms the Early Predictions of The Age
 Herald-Real Estate Men.
ILLUSTRATING HIS POINT

The additional expressions of opinion se- cured by Age-Herald reporters during the past two days on the subject of Greater Birmingham only confirm the first predic tion that the suburbs would vote against annexation and the city proper for it.
 Among the interviews and speeches on the subject many allusions have been made to A. O. Lane, who was the author of the resolution adopted at the citizens meeting. MT. Lane sends the following card to the AgeHerald
 To the Editor of the Age-Herald
 That those who believe in justice and fair play may not be misled I state that at the citizens meeting last Friday night I never alluded to the people of Woodlawp or of any other suburb as Indians or Porto Ricans, and I did not use any expression that could truthfully be even contorted into such meaning; nor did l use any lan- guage that could wound the feelings of even the most sensitive, as all well know who were present. My allusion to the Por- to Ricans and aborigines of this country was only in illustration of the idea which I was elaborating, that in a progressive and developing country government should be conducted in the interests of all who are vitaly interested, and that the majority and not the minority should rule the mat ters affecting the common veal. Wood- lawns city attorney, who presented, and, presumably, drafted the resolutions, and who spoke to the same with an acerbity unbefitting the occasion, should learn that abuse is not argument, and that good cause never needs to be reinforced by mis- representation. A. Q. LANE.
 Birmingham, October 19, 1898.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
Alderman Harrington Grows Witty
 on Behrens Car Line.
PRESENT SERVICE IS 4 FARCE
AVONDALE PROTESTS
 AGAINST EXTENSION
Presented to the Mayor and Board
 of Aldermen Last Night.

"Whereas, It has been stated through the public press that an ef- fort is being made to include Avon dale in the city of Birmingham; therefore, be 1t
 Resolved, By the board of mayor and council of Avondale in regular session, That 1t is not our wish or desire to be absorbed at this time, and we hereby give notice to those interested that we will not be taken into Birmingham without a stubborn protest. J. K. BILLIARD,
 Mayor"
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Julius Henberg, of Pensacola, Fla, a sister of Richard H. Fries, passed through the city yesterday en route to Gin cinnati.
 Dr. A. M. Brown, the colored physician of this city, who, last July, was appointed one of the assistant surgeons in the United Statets army and assigned to the Tenth cavalry, returned yesterday to his conn., mand at Camp Wheeler, Huntsville, after a short furlough in Birmingham.
 Assistant Surgeon A. Fl. Simonton of the United States army left yesterday for Huntsville. after thirty day sick furlough spent in Birmin gham. He has been ordered to report to General Wheeler, who will as- sign him to one of the expeditions going to Cuba, probably to Lees corps. pr. Simon- ton says that the commanding officers of the Second and Ninth Massachusetts, the Seventy-first New York, the Eighth Ohio, the Thirty-fourth Michigan and the First Illinois have requested Surgeon-General Sternberg that he be promoted and retained in the service permanently for valuable as- sistance rendered to those regip.sie4 at Santiago and Montauk Point. He says he feels very hopeful that this will be done.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
Money to Meet Pay Roll of
 Teachers for Month.
CITY HAS PAID EIGHT THOUSAND
More Than the Poll Tax Receipts Ag- gregate-Avondale in a Resolution Protests Against Being Includ-
 ed in Greater Birmingham.

-HE city council last night appropri-
 ated $400O to the public schools to
 meet the monthly pay rolls of the teachers, which will be due on the 22d of the month.
 The appropriation was requested by the board of education through Mayor Evans. In presenting the petition he gave as the since January, 1897, $22, 2,Ss4.21 The amount received from poll tax is s134S2. The amount overpaid from the gen. eral fund is $S,91221.
 He also submitted the following detailed statement, giving the amounts paid per month:
 STATEMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL AC-
 COUNT.
 To balance from To balance from 1896 ..$1 ,296 A Feb. 2S, 1897 to cash ad-
 Vanced ...... l,0O0 00 March 31, 1897, to cash
 advanced .... coco. ,5OO % April 30, 1897, to cash
 advance ...... ........ TOO % May 31, 1897, to cash
 advanced .... ........ 5000 % Oct. 31, 1897, to cash
 advanced ...... ...... 1000 % Nov 30, 1897, to cash
 advanced ...... ...... l 900 % Dec. 31, 1897, to cash
 advanced .... ........ 1 750 % Aug. 31, 1897, paid to
 Spiro & Long Co.,. 1,126 % Sept. 30, 1897, for school enumeration ... .... 27S % Dec. 31, 1897, poll tax for 1897 ..... ........ 1890 50 Dec. 31, 1897, poll tax tions for 1897 ........ S.319 50 Total poll tax collec- tions in 1898 to De- tober ........ .....e 5,162 50 March, 1898, cash ad- vanced ...... ........ 5000 % May 31 1898, cash ad- vanced ....... 15OO % Poll tax collections, ex- penses to Oct. 1...... S53 02 Amount overpaid by city .......... o9lz 2l
 Total ...... .... ... 1922, ,994 21 s22, 1894 21
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
Shipping Disasters.

London, October 19.-Reports of shipping disasters continue to come in and the east coast is. strewn with wrecks. Tn most cases the crews have been saved, but up- wards of thirty persons have been drowned.
The age-herald., 1898-10-20

THE city council last night appropri-
 ated A,00O to the public schools to
 meet the monthly pay rolls of the teachers, which will be due on the
The age-herald., 1898-10-20
Marriage In Probate Office

Lewis Reagan and Mrs. Susie Avant were married in the probate office yesterday. the ceremony being performed by Judge-elect Stiles