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The age-herald., 1898-02-22

esting lnformation as to the conduct of such luxurious establishment. The res taurant during the past year, it appears suffered loss of s1 651 but this was fin Q
 measure counterbalanced by the profit made from the bar and cigar accounts.
 The bar showed a profit of $4,S54. and the cigar account helped out the result with Q profit of something more than S1.000. The losses in the restaurant are not so great in view of the fact that the maintenance of 1O5 servants comes out of that account. But the charges of the club seem high enough when one considers that for din- ner, to be served on Washington's birth day, the price per plate is s. The club has lost during the last year upward of $3O,OOO, and 1t is credit to the generosity of the governors that twenty-two of them have subscribed 8. 900 apiece in order to as- sure the expens es of the coming y9ar. ri ere
 has been at the same time an extension Of the privileges of the members. The minor sons of members, when they are "accom- panied by their parent" are now admitted to the ladies' restaurant and once month
 members may introduce a resident of the city so long as the member is with him. This adds another to the list of clubs which, unlike the University. the Knicker- booker and the Racquet, have opened their doors to visitors who are residents of the city. Other new privileges allow the mem bers to introduce ladies to the dining rooms of the club every Sunday evening after o'clock, and gentlemen not members Of the club may be introduced when accom- panied by ladies to the private dining rooms and the restaurant of the ladies' annex. The cost of maintaining such an expensive organization was undertaken ap- propriately enough by men who had some claims to be called mllionaires, and there would have been little room in 1t for less fortunate persons. There is still com plaint that the situation of the building is inaccessible. and the great apartments are said to be but poorly filled at all times.
The age-herald., 1898-02-22
Friday. March 4. 1898.

between the legal hours of sale Q0 a. m, and p. m.), the following described prop& erty, situated in the city of Birmingham, Ala, same being assessed as follows, to- wit: S6-Mrs. M. B. Oden, Miss Sue Ware, J. B. Allen, Mrs. F. R. Dupuy, Mrs. Lou Heath and George A. Kirk-Paving lots 15 and 16, block 45, taxes and costa $106.96; printers fee, $1.S0. 0-Thomas H. Moore-Paving lot IS, block 45, taxes and costs $5293; printers fed 90 cents.
 95s and 96-M. P. LeGrande, administrator Paving lots 19 and 20, block 49, taxes and costs, $103.S6; printers fee 90 cents. 100-J. M. Gillespy-Paving lot IS, block 50, taxes and costs, $55.2s; printers fee, 90 1O5 and 1e6-John G. Bradley-Paving lots 15 and 16, block 51. taxes and costss $11S.52; printers fee. 90 cents 123-C. A. Mountjoy-Paving lot 5, block 5es taxes. and costs, s55.3S; printers feet 90 cents.
 16EC. A. Mountjoy-Paving south half of lots and g, block S7, taxes and costs, $4566; printers fee, 90 cents. 166-Joseph R. Smith-Paving lot 19, block T, taxes and costs, s1O9A; printers fee, 90 cents.
 17O--Mrs. Susan M. Wallace-Paving north half of lots IS and 19, block 62, taxes and costs, $55.50; printers fee 90 cents 1S5-Mrs. E. w. Denson-Paving south a feet Of lot 2,block 97, taxes and costsf $2616; printers fee, 90 cents. 192 and 193-Joseph R. SmithzPaving lots IS and 19, block n, taxes and costs, $9613; printers fee, 90 cents. 200 and 201-Mrs Irene s. McDavid-Pavina lots and 10, block Il, taxes and costs, $14O.41; printers fee, 90 cents. 204 and 205-Joseph R. Smith-Paving lott and 2, block 70, taxesnand costs, $14O.7O; printers fee, 90 cents. fa 210-Fergus w. McCarthy-Paving north half lots 21 and 22. block 37. taxes and costs, $4S.62; printers fee, 90 cents. 217-Mrs. c. Fraliegh-Paving lot 12, block 36, taxes and costs, $S3s6; printers fee, 90 cents
 H9-M. c. Thomas-Paving south 60 feet of lots H and 22, block IT, taxes and costs, $66.0S; printers fee, 90 cents. 247-John G. Bradley-Paving lot 15, block 51, taxes and costs. $93.69; printers fee, 90 cents.
 GEO. EUSTIS, Tax Collector. | Ek
The age-herald., 1898-02-22
si00. 100 TO ANY MAN.
WILL PAY s1oo.oo FOR ANY CASE

 Of Weakness in Men They Treat and Fail
 to Cure.
 An Omaha company places for the first time before the public a MAGICAL TREATMENT for the cure of Lost Vitali- ty, Nervous and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration of Life Force in old and young men. No worn-out French remedy; con- tadns no phosphorous or other harmful drugs. It is a WONDERFUL TREAT MENT-magical in it's effects-positive fin it's cure. All readers, who are suffering from 8 weakness that bhghts their life causing that mental and physical suffer ing peculiar to Lost Manhood should write to the STATE MEDICAL COMPANY, Suite 67S Ramage Building, Omaha, Neb and they will send you absolutely FREE valuable paper on these diseases, and positive proofs of thedr truly MAGICAL TREATMENT Thousands of men, who have lost all hope of aqcure, are being re- stored by them to a perfect condition.
 This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken at home under their directions, or they will pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who prefer to go there for treat ment, if they fail to cure. They are per- fectly reliable; have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure, Free Sample, or c. O. D. fake. They have s250,000 capital, and guarantee to cure every case they treat or refund every dollar or their charges may be deposited in bank to be paid to them when a cure is effected. Write them to- day. Suite 76S Ramage Building. Omaha.
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The age-herald., 1898-02-22

Bills have just been introduced in the Maryland legislature to place married wo- men on the same legal standing as their husbands in the matter of holding or trans ferring property.
The age-herald., 1898-02-22
CITY TAX SALES

By virtue of executions issued to me by the City Clerk of Birmingham, Ala, wherer by am commanded to make the amount of assessments for
 SIDEWALK AND STREET IMPROVE
 MENTS, with costs added on the property therein named. I will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, before the door of the City Hall of Birmingham Ala,
The age-herald., 1898-02-22

Mflionaires Club Losing Money From the New York Sun.
 The annual report of the Metropolitan or Millionaires club contains some inter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
IN THE DRESSING ROOM.

and bringing up would sigh =. she coulc
had been as successful in teaching nea
habits to her careless daughters
Everything has a place and Is in ii
They all sit on their trunks after fin
ishing dressing for their acts and await
their turns to go on.
we know when we are wanted by
the music" answered Miss Ashton to
the writer, as she put one lace trim
med skirt after another on her hand
some figure. I'VE can tell from here
everything that is going on in .ne rims
by the music. We usually allow three
acts to go by in which to get ready.
so We readily tell time by what is 60
ing on in the ring instead of by a
watch"
AS the women returned from the
ring they talked of how their perform
arcs had gone and whether 1t had
been satisfactory to them or not.
Each one was interested in what had
taken place to her companions, and If
DIOIPSElOIldl
en- kept it well out of sight. One told
what a dear girl Jessie Miller. the
cornetist, was, and all agreed that Ella
Ewing. the biggest woman who ever
lived, was just as nice as she could
be. None OF them had known this
girl giantess before this summer. but
when she wandered into the dressing
tent. accompanied by her nice looking
mother, she was greeted on all sides.
How do you do, Miss Reid" asked
the big girl of the countess" who sat
before her trunk making some sort OF
a pretty neck dressing. Il came in to
see IL you were better"
ooh, am much better. thank you,
returned the great tandem driver. 81
only felt badly for few days. l don't
think your mother looks well, though
and you ought to make her take some
tonic"
Then in the most unprofessional way
these women discussed tonics. and later
with true feminine zeal, talked OF
whether pink face powder or white
was most becoming.
Near by the pretty Italian girl was
turning somersaults. and every time
would come up without a fine black
hair out of place. She took up a little
more room than was allowed her, but
no one complained and all squeezed
nearer to the trunks when passing by.
The only LADY clown" on earth sat
near by making herself look as funny
as she really is, but no amount of ugly
red paint nor black crayon could spoil
the beauty Of her lovely brown eyes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

urn to the United States on another
cur within the next few months, he
could say nothing as nothing had been
iecided. The Costume of this band ia
characteristic. 1t consists Of cap,
black in color, with a flaming red
SILK plume, blue coat with triple bow
If shining brass buttons, garnishe'
with yellow bands, a silver Tyre on the
eft arm, also silver bands on arm and
shoulder; a leather pouch suspended
from the shoulder and cross
ng the chest. and pantaloons Of
blue with a double stripe OF red. A
sword, in each case Of finest steel. and
when in service sharp-toothed spurs
and high top cavalry boots complete
the costume. They must have made
quite an impression during their Amer
can trip, with their brilliant costume.
and their bright, beautiful music
Several Of the younger members of tn
organization who were met by the
newspaper man wore buttons of al.
kinds from Paula Edwards buttons to
Mckinley buttons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Spruce Trees Giving out.

Spruce trees are the law material o.
wood pulp, and consequently of largt
proportion of the paper used in tn
printing trade. According to estimate!
recently given out by the Forestry d.
partment at Washington there is only
six years supply of coniferous wood
in sight If the present rate Of consump-
ton is kept up, says the New Yor
Times. Dealers in wood pulp ar
somewhat skeptica regarding this
statement, although they admit the in
creasing scarcity of spruce in this
country. There are thousands upor
thousands of acres of untouched spruce
forests in Canada, however, and the
Canadian lumbermen are contemplat-
ing with no small degree of interes
the prospects of a spruce famine in thu
United States.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
THIs BAND is A WONDER.
Mexican Papers Description of Native
Musicia ns' Triumph.


Musicians' Triumph.
A reporter, wandering into the bar.
racks of the 10th battalion, at the back
OF the palace building, found the fin
est military band of Mexico engaged In
rehearsing an air from the grandiose
creation, Sampson and Dxlilah," says
the Mexican Herald. This crack bans,
formerly known as the Sth regiment
and now as the presidential staff band.
returned last Monday evening from it's
tour through the United States. 1t has
conquered everybody with its match
less music. It's first trip to the United
States. under the leadership OF Capt
Encarnacion Payen, that prirce Of
leaders. occurred In 1884; since then II
returned thither in 1883, 1891. 1893,
1894 and this year as well. BY special
permission ii played also in old Spain
in 1892. and it was on that occasion
that the queen regent OF Spain con-
ferred upon Payen the order OF Isabel
the Catho Capt. Iayen is about 81
years OF age, a native Of this city and
a first captain In military grade. I'm
fortunately he is somewhat indisposed
ard Is at present confined to his home
in San Pedro de los Pinos. just beyond
Tacubaya. During his sickness the
baton is welded by the assistant band
master, Capt (second Lorenzo Sant!-
banez, native of Guad,ajara. IL years
OF age. consummate mus an. 1t Is
little wonder that the common people
in Mexico are so enthusiastic over
music; they have 1t poured into their
ears by the finest military bands In
the world. At least that was the i'm
preston that fastened itself on the
newspaper man as he entered the bar
racks of Col. Juan de Mata EchevestC
and listened for the moment for the
magnificent music OF the Banda de
Estado Mayor. They were rehearsn.
in an immense room be,or ging to tn
barrels under the leadership of CaDt
Santibarez. 1t may be added RICH
here that this has been the first tril
to the United States made by SAINT
baneZ, and Judging by his enthusiast
appreciation Of the wonderful sight
and scenes he witnessed, it will not .
his last, provided the opportunity arts
es. He said that as yet Capt. Pave
was not aware Of the intentions OF tn
Mexican government respecting thi
band AS to whether they would re
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01


when they leave the gaze OF the ad-
mlring AMI applauding public some OF
them not only have to rush TO make
new toile. for a new act, but they
darn their stockings. mend their be-
spangled gowns and wash their pink
housewives.
But no matter how short time
they have in which to don the gorgeous
raiment in which they are TO Please
the hundreds Of boys and girls. there
is always plenty of time to lend help
fastens in the back or to help tie some
long string which keeps on one Of the
many dainty white petticoats of the
bareback rider. Each one helps her
neighbor and they have them on each
side, for each woman's place is in front
of her big circus trunk. The two or
three feet in front of it is home. At
least II is for the most of her summer
life, for these professional women so
dearly love their life that they do not
often care to wander far away from the
tent. Many society belle would wcn-
der how these women could make the
elaborate toilets they do, all in togeth-
er. Then their acts are on, they close
their trunks and there isn't a lot of
gowns, ribbons, hats and shoes strewn
about. No, indeed, the fond mamma,
who has taken the greatest amount of
pains with her daughters education
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
Hurry and Worry.

We frequently hear of Christian
workers breaking down from overwork,
but nine times out of ten 1T was hurry
and worry which brought them to the
state OF enforced inaction which they
regret. Hurry and worry, which usual
~ go together. ruin more lives than any
amount OF regular systematic labor. In
deed, inconsiderate exertion is almost
as bad in its effects as idleness. Why
cannot we bear in mind that there g
always time enough to do we'll all that
we are called upon to do? II We do
more than this, we do injustice both TO
our work and to ourselves. On the 9TH
er hant. II We waste the time entrusted
20 us. 1. is useless to attempt to ge.
il back by extra haste.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

American Iron In Europe" is the
subject of several reports from United
States consuls, published by the de-
partment of state. Mr.. George F..
Parker, consul at Birmingham, Eng
land, writes that for six months or
more steel has been imported from the
United States into Wales for use in
the tin plate trade, and that in jan
uary 1000 tons of steel billets were
shipped from Philadelphia for deliv-
cry in Birmingham. Editorial articles
in the Birmingham Post discuss the
conditions which make the importa-
ton OF American steel possible.
Among these conditions are the facts
that In England for some time prices
of iron and steel have been steadily
rising under the influence Of improved
demand, and that in the United States
they have been falling. due to the
commercial depression. There Is moth
ing new, says the Post, in the impor-
tation of American pig iron, which can
be produced now at prices with which
England and Scotch smclters cannot
pretend to compete. American pig
iron has lately been introduced into
the Triest (Austrian) market, accord
ing TO report from Mr.. J. G. Hag-
gard, the British consul at that port.
at prices with which British iron can
not compete.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

What is said TO be the greatest oil
discovery ever made is reported from
Alaska. Some gold prospectors several
months ago ran across what seemed to
be a lake of oil. The lake was fed by
innumerable springs, and the sur
rounding mountains were full Of coal.
They brought samples to Seattle, and
tests proved 1t to be of as high grade
MS any ever taken out of Pennsylvania
wells. A local company was formed
and experts sent up. They have re-
turned on the steamer Topeka and
their report has more than borne out
first reports. 1t is said there is enough
oil and coal in the discovery TO supply
the world 1t is close to the ocean, in
fact the experts say that the oil oozes
out into the salt water. 1t Is said that
the Standard Oil company has already
made an offer for the property. The
owners have filed on 5000 acres, and
are naturally very much excited over
their prospects for fortune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Following the precedent set by
Brown University, whose trustees hold
that the president of a university
should submit his views to the cor
poration for revision before publica-
ton, the state school book commission
OF Kansas is carefully eliminating err
rors in finance from the text books
and supplying their places by truth as
seen by the Democ ats. Hereafter il
will be the proper thing for each state
to revise its text books Immediately
after the fall elections
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

The admonition, Look before you
leap" has a special significance in
the swimming season. There are two
kinds of accidentns that should never
occur, namely, loss of life through a
person unable to swim jumping into
deep water, and loss Of life through a
swimmer diving into shallow water.
A writer has formulated a rule whereof
the observance would spare many
lives. 1t is, Be sure Of the water be-
fore you dive or leap into it,"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
The stormy Petrol.

A bird Oh immense wing power 1.
the tiny stormy petrol; it belongs tc
every sea, and although so frail Gap.
parentiy), 1t breasts the utmost fury
% the storm. Swimming with incred
ible velocity the troughs OF the
and gliding rapidly over their snow,
crcsts, petrels have been observed
1000 miles from nearest land.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Good and Evll.-It is an inheren,
and inevitable necessity that man be
free to choose or reject; that is human
morality Without the choice between
good and evil we would be as the birds
and the beasts.-Rev. r. Heber New
..u. Episcopalisu. Few York City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Half of the aldermen OF Virginia,
H., have resigned and left the city,
and there's no telling where the others
will pull up and go. No wonder the
Virginia people are happy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

DR.. Reynolds, city health commits
sioner, is about to sealc h Chicago
laundries for microbes. The good doc
tor should keep a firm grasp on his
buttons while In the presence of the
steam managers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

"If a man cannot mend the Publicls
he should mend old shoes IL he can do
no better" exclaimed Dean Swift near
ly two hundred years ago. Has any
commencement address better ex-
pressed the duty Of the scholar in poll
tics?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

That fellow with wooden leg who
Is going to the Klondike gold fields is
better off than most of the others, as
the transportation companies can pull
only one, and he can burn the other
and keep from freezing to death right
off
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
T4LMAGE'S SERMON.
A yTORM AT SEA LAST SUM-
DAYS SUBJECT.
AID There Were Also with Him
cher Little ships. aud There Arose
tGrest Storm of Wind"-From Mark
". Verse 80.

IBERIAS, Galilee.
Gennesaret three
names for the same
lake. No other gem
ever had SO beau
tiful a setting. II
lay in a scene of
great luxuriance
the surrounding
hills high, terraced.
sloped, groved. so
many hanging gar
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01
AN HOUR IN A CIRCUS.
HOW 1T LOOKS IN THE DRESS
ING ROOM.
No Matter How Short the Cline. tho
Artists Are Always Ready--Kindly
and sympathetic People Always WILL
Ing to Adj Others.
(SNecial Lottery

USY bees are what
the women per-
formers of q circus
appear in the tent
allotted to them as
a dressing room.
The active life OF
the ring does not
affect their indus
trious habits. In
deed, 1t may only
intensity them. for
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

President Mckinley reviewed some
troops at plattsourg. but as he had just
escaped from reviewing a wnole army
of patriots in Washington he was not
deeply moved.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

After all 1t remained for a Chicago
pol &C. man to correspond clandestinely
with a married woman and remain.
respectfully yours"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

After the Yukon and the Klondyi5e
freeze up IL Is believed that Dawson.
N. w. Ter, Canada, will be the largest
city in the world without mayor and
a police force. And everybody will get
along Just as wcll-if tnsy can get
enough to eat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

A Topeka man died from the efrecro
Of drinking too much ice water.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

The quarrel over pronouncing 1t
has began, some saying it Is Klone-
dyke.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

Having brought SUIT for divorce,
nothing remains for Mr.. Langtry blu,
to go on the stage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

That experiei IA gold hunter. Mar
Gus Aure.ius Hanna, at last accounts
was prospecting in Ohio fields.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-01

A school teacher lately put the cues.
ton: What is the highest form OF
animal llfe?" THE giraffe!" re-.
sponded a bright member of the clasa
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-09

Mr. Frank Murray, late manager of the branch store of Chas. T. Abeles & Co. recently removed to Little Rock, will open up q stock of wall paper, paints, oils, sash, doors, blinds, etc, at Abeles old stand in a few days Mir. Murray Is experienced in this line of business and we wi. h him success
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-09

Trans Mississippi anl Interna tional Exposition, Omaha, Neb. June lst to Nov. 1st. For this oc- casion the Cotton Belt route have made rates of s30.50 for round trip. Passengers may have choice of route via. St. Louis or Jonesb0r0 and Kansas City. Tickets on sale every day June lst to October 10th. Re turn limit Nov 15, 1898.
 H. BRINGMAN, Agent.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-09

Miss Retta Wertheimer returned this morning from Hot prings where she has htcn visiting for the past few weeks She was accom- panied by Miss Eugene Jabiue of Lit tie Rock who will be her guest fer a few 1avs.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-09

Chsap Rates 10 Omaha via Cotton Belt 3oute-Ieine Bluff to Omaho. Neb., and return S2105.
 Special che2prates to Omaha Neb9 account Trans-Mississippi and Inter national Exposition, June 1st to November 1st, 1S9S, S25.40 Pine Bluff to Omaha and return Tickets on sale daily from June 1st to October l5lh, return limit 30 days from date of safe. H. BRNGMAN. Agent.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-09
U. ERINGMAN. Agent.

District Conference NJ E. Church South at Kingsland, Ark, July 9th to llth. For this occasion the Cotton Belt route will sell tickets to Kingsland and return at one and third fare on the certificate plan, dates of sale July 5th to Sth Limit July l3 '9S. H.. Bingham. Agt.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-09
RITTEM RY 4 MAn bod.

While walking near the river today Mir Wade Knox was bitten by q mad dog, but not seriously The wound was dressed. The dog es- capped
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-09

For the occasion of the District Conference N. E. t5hurth, South. at Little Rock, July 9th to Eth. the Cotton Belt will sell tickets from Pine Bluff to Little Rock and return at one and one-third fare on the eer. tifcate plan. Gates of sale, July 5th and 6th. Return limit, July ] lth
 II. Brihgman. Agt. E. ". LeBeaume, G. P. "A.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-09

will give special prices on suits until fall. Ihave 9 large stock of all styles of dress and fancy suitings. BURNS, the Tailor, over Bank of Pine Bluff 7-6 d1m
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-07-09

Keep cool and take your bath at LoEgley's. Soft water and fine porcelain tubs. G 30dtf