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The age-herald., 1898-01-12
The Meeting of Board of
 Managers of Mercy Home

The quarterly meeting of the board Of managers and advisory board of the Mercy Home was held at the home yesterday morning. A large number was present, as 1t was the annual meeting The reports for the year were given These were very interesting and show what a great work has been accomplished. The secretary re- ported the meetings held for the home The treasurer's report showed the amount received from all sources in 1897 to be s960.43, expenditures $1,025.67 As there had been O balance over from 1896 this deficit was made up. The treasurer reported that at present the home had collected SLIPS towards the building. Mrs. R. F. John ston, president of the Creche, was present and reported that the Creche was ready to pay the LOCO pledged by them May 1. IA number of ladies reported pledges and all felt that building in the coming spring was assured.
 The admission committee gave a very long and interesting report of the years work. Children admitted, 34; women ad- mitted, A. average number in the home for the year, 21 Owing to the small house used for the home only about one out of three applicants have been received Homes have been provided for many Temporary admission has been given to many who later could help themselves There are now nine children in the public schools. Four children have been placed in permanent homes, which means much for them. Much good has been accomplished by this committee, which does not show in the report. The house committee ported the average amount of groceries contributed each mopth to be about S13 worth. The same kind friends at the mar ket and other stores who have always as- sisted the home have been just as liberal this year. This committee reported the furnishings given by the Creche for the nursery. Mrs. Wheeler reported the beau tiful work of the Epworth League of the First Methodist church in providing ma terials for sewing and teaching the chil- dren to sew each week. They have also pledged s100 for the building. Other in- tercsting data was read, all of which will be given with the printed report which the board will issue later. As yet, no suitable lot for the proposed building has been obtained, but the committee hope to secure one within the next few days. All interested in assicting this noble cause are asked to pay their subscribed money as soon as possible to ome of the ladies of the board. After visiting the various rooms of the home and meeting the little folks in their play house. the meeting ad- journed.
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morning wear, with which is worn either a butterfly bow or narrow four-in-hand in solid colors; the standing collar with end slightly turned out, which is worn in the afternoon and with a frock coat; and the straight collar worn with evening dress. With this last only the white lawn bow, straight or butterfly, is worn unless the wearer be in mourning or in dinner-jack- et in either of which cases the tie is of black satin. With the other standing col lar the fiat Ascot is preferred Some men wear four-in-hands, some even sport but terfiy ties, but with the frock coat an As cot always looks best.
 The craze which once existed for "pad" or "block' calendars seems to be nearly over It is to be doubted whether the public ever took it's daily homeopathic dose of literature as prescribed in this way, especially as the selections were as a rule disconnected with the days or even the months for which they were used Among the greatest novelties in calendars during the present season are transparencies, partly manufactured in Paris, which, when hung in window, or before artificial light of any kind, display dainty pictures in cOlOrS.
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HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.


 To remove black grease stains from clothing, wash with soap and cold water. Hot water would only set the marks.
 Discolored enameled saucepans can often be made to look like new by boiling little chloride of lime in the water with which they filled.
 Admit plenty of air to your storeroom on clear dry day, for air is necessary to all sweet preserves Those kept in an air. tight room or cupboard are apt to ferment.
 To test the purity of coffee, pour cold water on it. If the water assumes brown ish hue it may be concluded that there is chicory with it.
 To clean an enameled bath take one heaped tablespoonful of kitchen salt, moisten it with turpentine, and with it SCOUT the bath. Then rub with a clean
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
The Typewriter of Twenty-one Tells of Her
 Courtship By the Sage of Nininger.

The Typewriter of Twenty-one Tells of Her
 Courtship By the Sage of Nininger.
 Miss Marion Olive Hanson tells the story of her courtship by Ignatius Donnelly to Q Chicago Chronicle correspondent thus:
 1T graduated from a Minneapolis busi- ness college about three years ago, and started out to earn livelihood. After sev- eral disappointments I took the place of stenographer in MT. Donneliy's office when he had been taken ill and died. I continued the work and gradually found myself grow ing intensely interested in MT. Donnelly' s books
 "I have always a great desire to study, and Shakespeare is a particular favorite. but it never occurred to me that Shake- peare did not write Shakespeare. Of course not. But now, why, 1 am sure of it.
 "Mr. Donnelly is so kind to me, and I am sure that we will be very happy. The we'd ding day has not yet been set, but it will be some time in February. I thought, of course, that we would have simple home wedding, with just a few friends, you know, but MT. Donnelly wrote me this morning that we would send out at least ,00) invita- tions. If he had said 800 I would have been dumb; but thousand! why it quite scares me.
 "When I told my parents that MT. Dom nelly had asked me to marry him they ad- vised me to think it over very carefully be- fore decided, and although they thought it wonderful thing to marry great man like Ignatius Donnelly, they did not urge me at all, and I am going to marry him be- cause feel sure that he will make good, kind husband.
 "I guess I knew he loved me before he did, so that was not surprised when the proposal came. We shall travel lots after we are married, and will visit Chicago and Philadelphia, where MT. Donnelly has three sisters, and also New York;
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While we are all willing to acknowledge the Japanese as the most thoroughly artis- tic of all orentals, few westerners believe in the beauty of Japanese women.
 ITO be beautiful both in reality and in pictures, the woman must be somewhat of pale complexion, with thin, oval face, prominent nose, small oval eyes and a small mouth. The body must be slender and tho movement graceful. Although the Japanese women do not disfigure their feet as the Chinese do, yet they must be na- turaly small and turned inward in walk ing.
 Using the native figures of speech the body must be slender and graceful, like a weeping willow branch
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 sueo Psation to an afternoon reception fci>ADednesday. January 19, at her home No. s2s Seventeenth street, South Highlands. Mrs Johnston will receive a portion of her friends from to o'clock and others from to o'clock.
 There is every reason to expect the re- cital this evening at Seals hall to be a grand success from every point of view. Being under the management of the Clin- onian club and for the benefit of the High School library assures a crowd, and an appreciative one at that. Besides this, the programme is one of unusual excellence and with such musicians as Earl Drake Miss Kern, Prof. Washburn, Mrs. Chali- foux and Misses Hand,ey and Norton, tho rendition of the following programme will be such as to prove delight to music loving people.
 1. (a) Larghetto, CNardinD; (b), Fonta- sic Appasionata (Vieuxtemps).
 2. Song of Faith, (Chaminade), Mr. Washburn.
 3. (a) Romance Rdes); (b), Hungarian Airs, (ErnsD
 4. (a) Pastoraie BizeD; b) For the
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
SHORT LINE
To All Eastern and Southeastern Points
 Southern Railway.

The shortest and quickest line to all points east is the Southern Railway. Thropgh Pullman Drawing Room Sleep CTS, dining car service and elegant equip ment. Leave Birmingham 5:55 a. m., ar rive Washington 6:42 next morning. and New York at noon.
 Afternoon train, leave Birmingham 4:15 D. m., arrive Washington 9:25 next evening, New York 6:30 next morning. This route is over the Pennsylvania railroad from Washington. through Bal timore and Philadelphia. Pullman sleep CTS, without change, to New York.
 J. P. BILLUPS. T. P. A.,
 2019 1st Ave. Telephone 617.
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The 16 to1 Puzzle.

Study the silver question where silver is used. You can learn all about it. In Mexi- co expenses are paid in 50 cent Mexican dollars. Buy your tickets over the 4 MEXICAN CENTRAL RAILWAY, II Standard Guage, Pullman Buffet DrawingA Room Sleeping Cars, reaches all the prin- cipal points of interest in the republic of Mexico. a.t For descriptive matter address 1 n
 T. R. RYAN,
 General Agent,
 25 Carew Bldg, Cincinnati. O. 1o-25-15t
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tHS uldhlfB Ol Hdppy hOiiIcS.2
 of good kitchens and the reguldrS
 domestic matters.
 Women are considered by men generally as deceptive creatures only to reflect their greatness or be weighted down by their failures. Still there are women who like to be heard occasionally on outside ques- tions and who desire to lay their claims before the powers that be.
 Such an occasion has now come to class of good women who do not object to be- ing spasmodic cooks, or periodical house. maids and nurses These same women are even willing to forego all hope of female suffrage, but they are weary of being awakened in the dead of night with bur glars calmly surveying them as they sleep the sleep of the just. It has become the unfortunate, reprehensble habit of the Birmingham thief to select the residences of the city for his depredations, and with out any regard for tho proprieties Of lie he is generally discovered by some woman as she awakes to find him standing, with out fear of molestation, at her dressing case, examining her jewelry or promenad- ing aimlessly around in her room. In some instances, so pleased have the bur glars been with their first visits to cer- tain homes that they have gotten into the habit of repeating these visits. Several South Highlands residences have been en- tered twice in the last few weeks by rob- bers, and every woman in that locality is in mortal dread of being the next victim of the sneak thieves.
 It is passing strange that any portion of well-regulated city like Birmingham should be without the proper police pro- A ai,,l,y ic mi n vestigation, that so popular and populous a residence section as that of the South Highlands should be so unprotected and so entirely without the necessary number or policemen.
 little more interest in the enlargement of the police force and less in the appoint ment of police commissioners would re- suit in better conditions for the residents of Birmingham.
 What with an absence of the necessary police force on the South Highlands, the depredations of cattle, hogs and goats; the non-delivery of express packages, and the payment of 25 cents toll to some of the telegraph messengers. the women of the South Highlands are waxing warm, and waxing weary When will the Southern Express company deliver packages to all parts of the city; when will the COWS, goats and other agile, hungry, all-devour- ing animals be kept within legal bounds, and when can the women feel that they can retire to peaceful slumbers without the fear of investigating burglars? These are questions which are being asked and asked anxiousey by the women who reside on the South Highlands. Suppose, just for a change, the men discuss the police com mission less, and the enlargement Of the force more. One is for the sole gratifica- tion of the ambitions of certain political cliques, the other is for the protection of the women and children of the city. The women of Birmingham desire tho proper police protection for their homes.
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
SLEEPING CAR
Birmingham to Jacksonville, Fla, via Souiher
 Railway.

The Southern railway, in connection with the Florida Central and Peninsular railroad, operases daily Pullman Draw- ing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to Jacksonville, Fla, via Atlanta and Ev- erett, Ga., without change. This sleeper leaves Birmingham 4:15 D. m.. arrive Att lanta 10:30 D. nl.; arrive Jacksonville $40 the next morning; returning, this sleeper leaves Jacksonville 7:05 D. m., arrive Atlanta 445 a. m., and arrive Birming- ham 1:45 a. m. This will afford excellena accommodation for passengers en route to Florida points.
 For further information, call on J. P. Billups, No. 2O19 First ave-, Birmingham. Ala. Telephone No. 617.
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
Be Neighborly.

We mean, of course, on your next pleas- ure trip, vist the neighboring REPUBLIC OF MExICO--NO SEA SICK. NESS in this trip. Cheap rates. Expenses in Silver. THE MEXICAN CENTRAL; RAILWAY reaches all the important points in the republic.
 It is the only standard guagc limo be- tween the United States and City of Mexico. and has in daily service Pullman Buffet Drawing Room Sleeping Cars.
 Mexico is an all-the-year- around tourist rsort. and excursion tickets with nine months limit may be purchased on any day of the year, carrying stop-over privileges in Mexico within final limit.
 For rates and further information, ad. dress T. R. RYAN,
 25 Carew Bldg. Cincinnati, O. 12-25-15t.
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Through Sleeping Cars to Florida via Central
 of Georgia Railway
N. GREEN,
 Chancellor.

The Central of Georgia railway is oper- ating double daily passenger trains be- tween Birmingham and Columbus, leaving Birmingham $40 a. m. and 4:08 p. m. Trains leaving Birmingham 4:0S p. m. and arriving 1:S2 a.. m., carry Pullmans finest buffet sleeping cars, with quickest schedules ever offered to Florida points. Sleeping car reservations made in advance by Solon Jacobs, Coml Agent, and Jack W. Johnson, U. T. A., Birmingham, Ala.
 J. c. HALLE, I 12-14-30t. Genl Pass. Agt. [
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Tn that the
 higher priced goodS
 On the counter they are to@1ll
 exactly the same, excepting in pfice. shortest period of wear, however, will shoM< the advisability of selecting the superior quality, and prove exclusively that the best is the cheapest, although it costs more.. Colored piques are to be seen, but will not be as much in vogue as dead white. Bluish white trimmed with dead white braid will be found next in favor.
 Lawns and fine linens are among the dainty fabrics for the coming summers S wear. Nankeen, which was nipped in the very bud of its success the latter part of last summer, will blossom out again under the genial radiance of preference for its particular tone.
 Parisian dressmakers havo decided to Mount Madeira work shirt waists and blouses upon colored silk foundations. This will be found rather stuffy in hot weather unless the foundations are sleeveless and Yow-necked--in fact, unless they are in the accepted corset-cover mode.
 Silk skirts. it is predicted, will be worn all summer in place of muslin. It is easy to predict, but we will see how many, fol- lowing the prediction, will make themselves martyrs to fashion when the real hot weather comes A silk lining or drop skirt will probably be found quite trying enough but when it comes to silk petticoats it is to be doubted whether they will be pre- ferred to much endeared, wholesome, wash able white linen, cambric, lace and lawn
The age-herald., 1898-01-12

Sake of the Past" CMatteD Miss Kern.
 5 (a) "Slua1ber Song;'' (b) Polish Dance, B. R. Drake. r G. Magic Song," (Meyer-Helumd), MT. Washburn.
 z. (a) Nocturne (Chopin-Serasate; (b), Grand Concerto, PagininD, Cadenza by Besekirsky. s Accompanists-Mrs. Oliver ChaHfoux, Miss Hattie Morton, Miss Carrie Handley.
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
MRS. wINslOW's SOOTHING SyRllp

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. TT SOOTHES the CHILD. SOF"fENS the GUMS, AL LAYS all PAIN: CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
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tinue rubbing until the fur is cleaned
 Shake out and then rub off the remaining flour with clean flannel. Sable, squirrel, etc., are cleaned by rubbing with warm bran, then shake and brush till the fur is free of the bran. It is best to lay articles to be cleaned on a fiat board or table and to remove stuffings and Things if possible.
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Law scaool, Lebanon, Tenn.

This law-school is one of the oldest in the South. Its graduates have been governors of States, are in Congress. are Judges of State and Federal Courts, are in many Leg islatures, and everywhere prominent at the bar.
 Next term begins January 24th, 1898. Address
 N. GREEN,
 Chancellor.
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Tho Latest.

25 cents. Sea Foam Vapor Baths, Jeffer- son Turkish Baths. over Gelders' restau- rant 110 20th street. s*s 1-8-9-12.
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AN ORIENTAL REALITY.

Constitutional diseases require a consti. tutional remedy like Hoods Sarsaparilla.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY All druggists refund the money if il fails to cure. 25c. 9-23-91;.
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CLOSING OUT SALE OFEy
 MILLINERY.

Entire stock to close out--re- gard of cost.
 MISS M'CROSSIN,
 22O Nineteenth St. 1-9-6t
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les
 6s of
 Bed in
 Ssiie skirt
 inc collar
 5iront with a
 Lother new ev-
 made in pale
 ' white brocade
 rose buds, finished
 of Russian sable and Il with the same fur.
 Esome the long trains on the pns, for they have much to rec them. A lovely gown for in S4sIce, with an underskirt of pink satin l yelled with cream net and lace, embroid- 1 cred with small diamonds and pearls, has 1 train of leaf-green velvet lined with pale pink and caught to the back of the waist 1 with very large buckle of diamonds and l steel. Above this buckle there are folds l of velvet arranged to form kind of up- 1 right bow, fastened here and there with I small diamond pins, and so large and wide l spreading that the velvet covers almost l the whole of the back of the bodice, and l appears to be cut all in one with the velvet aan T1o hnd fc 1awQlad | net over pink satin, with shoulder straps | of green velvet and long transparent sleeves of fine cream lace, jeweled with l tiny diamonds.
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Fresh bread and candy made daily at c. w. Oody's, 1920 to 1926 Sd avenue. ie st-
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12-25-15t
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
AFTER OVERHEAD WIRES.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago Orde
Them underground.


Chicago. February 5.--Four thousand orr
head wires belonging TO the telegraph, ~
phcne and other companies In the townsAP
viii be cut down by tho authorities unlss
steps arc taken to put them underground =
March 1.
Edward a. BelIiott. chief OF tho new Ast
trioal department, notified tho various 90
panioa at tho request of Mayor Harrison. ~
Is determined to bury every wire and car
that stretches from the buildings In tho doy.
| towi district. The districts in which "
wires arc To BIO placed underground Is boula
"a on tho north by the river on tho south y
Twelfth street aud on the west by the five
Tine ultimatum will produce revolution y
the down town districts when the compalnhe
begin To take down their wires. Bad weaMs
VIII not be accepted as an excuse for deia!s
as each of tho above companies has an unoe
ground franchise.
Mayor Harrison said no would have all "
wines underground and be In line with g.
cities
During the last storm number OF hofss
were killed. The fremen have also 70 fsps
danger In consequence OF overhead wires. ~
the mayor is determined to cut off as nv
OF the danger as possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
THOSE auINLAN loans.
A..ili 4. 4

VIII Spnr wake VI me lbrs.
New York, February 5. George Williams.
president OF the Chemical National bank when
asl.ed today whether there were any further
deye,crments in the Qu.nan silyer-Grable
matter said:
"wc have beon perfectly frank in taking
the public into our confidence and telling
theri Of our losses through Mr. Qulnlans
loan. II is no more than right that The pup
liz should look at the side OF the account
which shows our profits for the past year,
which are si,a5i.oo0. We shall soon make up
these losses and stu have . handsome n-
yestmenf for the unfortunate STOCKHOLDERS
Nj Williams also stated thar tits would be
the last communication he would make 10
the pttss.
81 Louis, February 5--Ffapcis c. Cradle.
the much talked of lnaneier. is stil in ST.
Lieut., stopping at the Planters hotel His
movements are as mysterious as ever. and his
rcCeenre In regard TO matters relating 10 tho
rhsnllcal National bank OF New York ana
nlorcd 10 4 suite 81 rooms three flights high
q. Tie refused 10 say ~hethSr hG iptenaed
- remain in st, Louis indefinitely or no 10
New York. as he intimated in his message 10
w II. kurtz that he might do.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06
DPTURE IS POSSIBLE.
Bat Surprise Over the ArminH OF
the Ciudad dc Cadiz.
ypRHyIous INIIMATloN WAS GIVEN
|soressmen Think an Open Rupture
4 Will Soon Occur.
DE LOME's EXPLANATION.
! Says There Is No Significance TO
lie Attached to the Action--Wiu
Accompany the Torpedo Iionts.

New York, February 5.--A declaration
1, war from Spain would scarcely surprise
lshingtonS more than did the news that
ys Havana steamship Ciudad dc Cadfz Is
I be transformed at Barcelona Into n
Il User TO escort thu Spanish torpedo
lila to Cuban waters, says the Washing
correspondent OF the World. There had
IN no previous iutimation that the Mad
a3 government intended TO utilize the mer-
. ant marine In preparing for war.
! In congressional circles the drafting OF
Is Cludad de Cadiz is regarded rs an
Y dication that matters are progressing
ward an open rapture between the United
Z ates and Spain. A great majority OF the
I nators and representatives prefer 10 want
speedy settlement OF the Spanish-Cub
/. Iestion and care llttle how 1t Is accom-
dshed.
Senior do LONE, the Spanish minister,
ys he knows nothing about II. lie has
s3ceived ND communication on the subject.
i Navy department officials say the Mad
I'd authorities have the right to avail
yourselves of all vessels in passenger or
eight traffic whenever the government
aets them. The great American liners can
armed at any time aud transformed
Ito cruisers. Only receatly active steps
ere taken TO obtain the arms and equip
sents necessary TO make these vessels
sailablo Immediately. The Washington
ss.iyy yard Is now running night and day
taking gums with which to arm tho auxil-
ny navy should hostilities occur These
irnamcnts are intended for the st. Paul,
~ Louis, New York and Paris and the
nbsidized liners, which were 50 CON
tracted that they could be speedily
hanged into commerce drstroyefsF
Washington, February Scat the Span
sh legation no significance ia attached to
he sending of a merchant chip along with
he torpedo iiotilla which Is about TO cross
ne Atlantic 1t is said at tho legation That
he sending Of the torpedo boats has been
contemplated for long time and has been
repeatedly announced through the press
hey ARE, however, smaii craft and II Is
essential that they be accompanied by a
rrecr vessel to servo Us transport for
extra supplies. particularly coal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-06

Madrid. February 5.-scnor Gullon, The
minister of foreign affairs, declares there
is no reason TO fear any aggravation of the
Cuban situation. The dispatch OF $4,000
men 10 Cuba, the minister asserts, WAS de-
cidod upon before General Blanco's depar-
ture.
Senior Gullon denies that dissensions ex"
lists in the cabinet and claims that the
visits OF American warships to Cuba have
produced n good impression.