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The age-herald., 1898-03-05
AT ENSLEf CITY.
Pleasure Grounds, Base Ball, Foot Ball and
 Tennis Grounds Being Laid Off.

The new town of Ensley is enjoying at the present time a well developed boom. Five lots were sold yesterday for the pur- pose of erecting dwelling houses, and this about the average daily record.
 Reports from Pratt City say that the new town is the absorbing topic of con- versation in that place and that many of its citizens will remove to the new city.
 A large area has been reserved in the new town for pleasure grounds. Besides the regular city parks, large athletic park has been marked off. In this will be a football field and baseball diamond Be- sides this, a number of tennis courts have been laid out.
 E. A. Barton, superintendent of the Ten nessee Coal and Iron companys plant at Ensley, is the instigator of these move ments A strong football team will be or- ganized to play Pratt City and other teams Also, a baseball team, which will play Br- mingham as soon as that team is organized The tennis men said to be very anxious for a contest with the cracks of this city.
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
A NOVEL SUGGESTION
By ]. A. VanHoose-A Gathering of the Sun
 day Schools of Jefferson County.

J. A. VanHoose, president of the Audi torium company, has suggested a novel festival to be given on Sunday, April II.
 The plan which is outlined in a letter sent to a number of the most prominent Sunday school workers in the county, is as follows:
 He suggests that great gathering or all the Sunday schools of the county be held in the Auditorium on the afternoon of April 1T. Each of the various Sun day schools are to meet in their respective churches and march or ride from there to the Auditorium. Each school to bear a banner with the name of school, number Of teachers, pupils, etc.
 At the Auditorium they are to have a bright service, consisting of Scripture reading and short addresses, with stirring appropriate hymns, so that every child can join heartily in the service.
 MT VanHoose> further suggests that there be an informal meeting of pastors and superintendents next Monday at 7:3O at the First Presbyterian church, to dis cuss the matter and if desirable, to or ganize the movement.
 The proposed gathering will take place only few days after the adjournment of the state Sunday school convention, which meets in this city on April 13, A and 15, thus forming a grand jubilee, so to speak, of Sunday school work
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
THOSE THREE LOST PARKS Chairman Williams, of the Park
 Committee, DETERMINED TO FIND THEM Says He Is Hot On the Trail-A Reminiscence 1f the Pioneer Days of the City
 of Birmingham.

Chairman Williams of the park com mittee of the city council is hot on the trail of the three lost parks, which he reported as having found trace of at the last meeting of the council.
 The matter, which was a revelation to the members of the board, was referred back to the park committee for investiga- tion.
 As subsequent report, after the matter had been referred back to the committee, Chairman Williams asked authority to place a cheap wire fence around the afore- said parks. The council thought that it would be time enough to grant this au- thority when the parks had been found, to which Chairman Williams agreed.
 It appears that when Birmingham was first laid out that certain land companies donated a number of park sites to the city, three of which were located on the South Side. That part of the city being sparcey populated at the time, steps were taken to improve the parks and the knowledge of their existence seems to have taken a Rip Van Wrinkle nap, inasmueh as no one remembers anything concerning them.
 Chairman Williams seen yesterday by an Age-Herald reporter and said: 1T am going to find those parks, sure. They are there and 1 am going to locate them. I fully believe that the South Side park question has been settled and that the peo- pie of the South Side will have equal park facilities with those of the North Side"
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
NATURE MEANT IT.
When Nature Put Iron Into Our Blood, She
 Meant If.

She didn't do it for fun. It wasn't an accident.
 Our bodies need iron or we would never find it in the blood, in the gastric juice, in the chyle, in the lymph, in the bile, in the pigment of the eye in the mild and in other naturar secretions of the body.
 What is the iron for? It is for strength. It is food. It is necessary for certain processes of living.
 The want of it makes us sick.
 How can we tell the want of It?
 Paleness is a sign. Weakness, thinness, general debility, depression, nervousness rheumatism, chills, ague and-lack of am- bition and vitality.
 All these mean the want of iron.
 People who are always ailing, who catch cold and other diseases easily, who suf- fer from aches and pains, who are too weak to work and too depressed to en- joy Hfe-such people need iron. Do you?
 Many remedies for all these ills con tain drugs and minerals that are never found in the body unless put there Can they be natural?
 Better take a medicine containing in gredients which nature uses herself in building up the body.
 You wouldn't patch up an iron building with wood.
 Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic puts iron in your blood. Iron in the form most easily used. Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic builds you up and makes you strong as iron.
 IL ndS DeeH uSeu Dy, dHQ naS brought health to thousands A letter received from one of the most prominent men in Ohio, Hon. J. w. Cruikshank, of Troy, ex-clerk of the supreme court of Ohio, will serve as an example. He says
 'For the benefit of other sufferers I con- slider it my duty to speak of Dr. Harters Iron Tonic. My wife was an invalid for several years, had lost nearly all vitality; she could not eat and was reduced in flesh to an alarming extent. All medi- cines failed to give relief until we tried pr. Harter's Iron Tonic, which restored her usual health and strength In a very short time. Words cannot express our appreciation of this valuable remedy. It is certainly wonder and worthy of a place in every home"
 Sold everywhere.
 Sample dose of pr. Harter's Little Liver Pills and Book of Dreams mailed free.
 Address HARPER, Dayton, O.
 pr. Harter's Little Liver Pills do the business.
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
NC. HARRIS, JR.I '
 LEAVES TOWN I
 His Departure Said to Have Taken Place Under Suspicious Circumstances. CHARGES WERE CIRCULATED RefleCtinS Upon His Character, Resulting
 in His EXPULSION FROM ORGANIZATIONS His Whereabouts Unknown the Train at BoyIes-was Treasurer of Opera House
 and Leaves Several Creditors
 to Mourn His Flight.
EXPULSION FROM ORGANIZATIONS

w. c. Harris, Jr., one of the lessees of the opera house and a well-known man about town, has shaken the dust of Bir- mingham from his feet and his present whereabouts are unknown.
 Harris departure is said to have taken place rather suddenly, due to circum. stances that can not be recorded in pubic print.
 By some it is said that he was waited up- by a committee from a certain secret organization and asked to leave town, while others say that it was upon the ad- vice of friends that ne took his departure.
 Expelled From Several Organizations
 Some days ago a serious charge was in circulation against him, which was taken up and investigated by several secret or ders of which he a member. These organizations, it is said, immediately ex' pelled him from membership, and as above stated, one of them appointed a commit tee to request him to leave the city.
 An inquiry at the opera house yesterday confirmed the rumor of his departure. which it was admitted took place under suspicious circumstances.
 Took the Train at Boyies
 It is also said that Harris was so thor oughly impressed with the necessity of his departure that ne dld not board the trA II at the Union depot, but rode to Boyles. d small station on the Louisville and Nash will road, on his bicycle and took the train from that point
 The bicycle which he rode it is said had not been paid for and that the firm from which it was purchased held mortgage upon it.
 A well known jewelry store is also said to be the loeer to the tune of several hun dred dollars for diamonds, while fash ionable tailoring establishment holds a bill for about s1OO against him.
 His Career in This City
 Harris has been a resident of-Birming- ham for some time and for number Of years was engaged in the electrical bus- ness. His career in this city has not been an enViable one he having failed in bu5i- ness several times
 Last year Harris became one of the les sees of the opera house and was made treasurer. It is said that his business re- lations with his par tne7.J se.s,fsSs pot of lhe most amicalble nature and when lease was made for the oPe.---SiN ile" next season Harris was left out. inr Harris is well known in the city and was considered one of the boys. He was good dresser and presented a fine appearance.
 It is generally believed that he will never return to Birmingham, although it is said that the bicycle people will make an ef- fort to bring him back.
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
WILL BE KEPT BUSY
For Eight Months-East Birmingham Machine
 and Foundry Company's Prosperity

The East Birmingham Machine and Foundry company certainly cannot com plain for a want of prosperity. It was learned yesterday that this company has orders on hand that will keep the entire plant running night and day for the next eight months. These order represent in money value over $2,0O0O0O.
 The principal machinery manufactured by this concern is sugar machinery, Cor liss engines and other heavy machinery.
 The company enjoys a large trade among the sugar planters of Louisiana. A ma jority of the orders now on hand come from that section.
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
STILL UNS0LVED.
The Murderer of William Carney Has Not
 Been Apprehended.

John O'Brien, the negro bartender who killed William Carney, puddler, In Greener's saloon on the night of Feb. 21, has not yet been arrested, nor is the po- lice department in possession of any clew as to his whereabouts
 He disappeared as mysteriously as if the ground had opened and swallowed him up The murderer has not been seen oi heard of since the night the crime was committed.
 The murder is as deeply shrouded in mystery as ever, and the friends of "Jam' bor," as Carney was familiarly called say that the cause of the killing Is inexplicable.
 The poor old mother in Ohio moprns for her son and her grief Is augmented by the fact that no reason for his murder can be developed.
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
siO0.O0 TO ANY kAM.
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 ty. Nervous and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration of Life Force in old and young men. No worn-out French remedy; con- tains no phosphorous or other harmful drugs. It is a WONDERFUL TREAT MENT-magical fin it's efrects-positive in its cure. All readers, who are suffering from q weakness that blights their life, causing that mental and physical suffer. ing peculiar to Lost Manhood, should write to the STATE MEDICAL COMPANY, Suite 678 Ramage Building, Omaha, Neb. and they will send you absolutely FREH, a valuable paper on these diseases, and positive proofs of thedr truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. Thousands of men, who have lost all hope of a cure. are being re- stored by them to a perfect condition.
 This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken stt home under their directions, o3r to all who prefer to go there for treat- fectiy reliable; have no Free PrescrIptions. They have s25O.OO0 capital, and guaranteS to cure every case they treat or refund every dollar; or their charges may b1 deposited in a 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., 1898-03-05
Securind Sea Food
HONOR ROLL
0f Pau Hayne School for the Fifth Scholastic
 Month.
2-1S-eod-1m-5th D
2-1S-eod.

Seventh Grade-Amie Ward, Jot e6Sr Clintock, Hudson Barker, Carroll Coney,a Jessie Edwards, Daisy Carwile, Mary Me- Govern, Lucille Miles,
 Sixth Grade-Myrtle Coker, Bertha Eth erly, IlaIa Shelton, Mamie Cowan, Lola Snider,. Olive Smith.
 Fifth Grade (Senior)-Louise Schaefer. Artie Hunt. Bradley Riddle, Minnie Moore. Fifth Grade (Junior)-Hattie Scarbor- ough Heyward Chisholm, Wallace Merritt, Caroline Chisholm, Nellie Hammett.
 Fourth Grade (Senior)-John Mcdonald. Linton Goodwin, Lulu Maud Caldwell, Maggie Hogan, Clara Thompson, Ina But terfield, Helen Reed, Ance Shelton, Eifza- beth Barbour, Evelyn Adams, Mary Lou Wilson.
 Fourth Grade (Junior)-Helen Coul- bourne, Carrie Foster, Annie May Jones, Charles Heidt, Alethea Wallace, Catherine Matthews, Amy Schaefer.
 Senior Grade (Senior)-Clarence Going, Mildred Tynes, Fred Hamilton, Ola James. Third Grade (Senior A)-Ethel Gaines, Joe Rev. Leta Miner Florence Rogers
 Third Grade (Junior B)-Mary Campbell. Chalmers Moore, Anglin White, Ruby Fer guson.
 Second Grade (Senlor)-Roberta Pearson, Ellen Linn Motion June Jackson. James Stiles, Pearl Hughey. Bevy Whatiey, caro- lyn Feagin Kirby Sevier
 Second Grade (Junor)-Henrie Oslin, Margie Beall. Gena Wheeler Jim Cox.
 First Grade (Senior)-Johnnie Carwile. Henry Whatley, Lizzie Stewart, Charles Marsham, Ruth Smith, Victor Johnston, Howard LeGrande, Porter Stiles, Mae Belle Cosby Katie Riddle, Anatole Lux, Felicia Streit Helen 10. Gillespie.
 First Grade (Junior)-Pollard Jones. Robert Harris, Wallace Bruce, Mamie Rodreguez, Cecil Grams.
 J. B. CUNNINGHAM, Principal
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
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A Quaker EvanreIIst

An impressive service will be conducted in the St. John's Methodist church Sunday morning at Il o'clock by Rev. David Ta- tlm, a Quaker evangelist from Denver, Col, who will preach on the "Wonderful Prov1denceS of God in Divine Guidance and Answer to Prayer" including many remarkable and touching incidents in his own experience and of others Sunday af- ternoon at 3 o'clock in the same church he will address the people on 'Intemper- ance, The Home and Saloon. And How to Save the Boys"
The age-herald., 1898-03-05

both Instrumental and vocal. Their guitar, mandolin and violin playing is said to be a novelty in the line of Instrumental music.
 Admission to this entertainment will be 50 cents. It was originally intended to have this attraction in the Birmingham Lyceum course, but as the funds have run rather low they will be brought here through the efforts of H. K. White, the secretary of the lYceum.
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
shipped to Thomastown, Miss.

The remains of Mrs. Missouri Beckham, who was found dead in the toilet room at the Union Passenger station Wednesday morning, were shipped to Thomastown, Miss, on the Southern railroad at o'clock yesterday morning. The remains were embalmed by the Warner-Smiley company and prepared for shipment
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
Died at Hillman Hospital

Benny Burke, a 16-year-old lad. and the son of J. E. Burke, who resides at Seventh street and First avenue, died yesterday af- ternoon at Hillman hospital. An operation has just been performed on the young man for appendicitis. The funeral will take place from the family residence Sunday afternoon at 8 O clock.
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
THE BOSTON IDEALS
Will Fill an Engagement at Seals Hall-A
 Novel Entertainment.

The Boston Ideals, one of the most fa- nous musical aggregations on the lyce- um stage, will appear at Seals hall next Friday night.
 The company consists of six artists,
The age-herald., 1898-03-05

The last of Miss w. M. Aliens lectures, "Venice,' will be delivered at Pollock Stephens institute hall at o'clock this afternoon.
The age-herald., 1898-03-05

The Pastors Union will hold one of its regular meetings in the First Methodist church next Monday morning at 115 o'clock The subject for discussion will be international Ministerial Ethics.'
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
Overnor Johnston

binations agree that none but good men should be sent.
 Governor Johnston
 Governor Johnston arrived in the city last night and was fn consultation with the democratic leaders for an hour or more His friends express themselves as being absolutely confident that the governors s advice would be carraed out In the meet ing today.
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
Meeting of Pastors' Union.

Thin and impure blood is made rich and beautiful by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
FUNERAL NOTICE.

/ The friends and acquaintances of MT. and Mrs. Wm. Screws are invited to att
 tend the funeral of their infant child Charles, from the residence of Fergus w. Mccarthy, No. 606 North Seventeenth street, on Sunday morning at o'clock.
The age-herald., 1898-03-05

under the present contract with the Birmingham Water Works company hardships are imposed which should be remedied. We expect to make a full in vestigation of the water question in every detail and hope to render an intelligent and tangible report to the council.
 '"The Water Works company, through its attorney MT. London, has assisted us in our investigation up to the present time, and has acknowledged a willing ness to re-adjust the rates.
 "No meeting of the committee has been held since Wednesday, and I cannot say exactly when the committee will be cali- ed together but it will probably be in a few days"
The age-herald., 1898-03-05
THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE
Of the City Council on the Wa
 ter Question
WILL FULLY INVESTIGATE
The Entire Supply and Present Contract in Or der to Render an Intelligent Report
 to the Board.

That the special committee appointed by the city council to investigate the Birm- ngham Water Works company is determ- ined to fully discharge its duty is evil denced by the resolution which was pass ed at the last meeting of the council at the instigation of a member of the com mittee giving it greater power.
 Up to the present time the committee has heard complaints filed against the company, and has given the water com pany full opportunity to reply.
 An investigation was instituted and a volume Of testimony was introduced by both sides. The investigation was termi- mated with arguments by the attorneys representing the respective sides.
 It was thought that the committee would report to the board meeting on Wednesday afternoon, but instead further time was asked and the resolution giv- ing the committee more authority adopt ed.
 MT. Kerr, a member of the committee said in reply to an inquiry as to what the committee expected to do under its enlarged powers:
 Tn order to render a report which we thought would be acceptable to the coun- ell, we asked for power to make a full of the water question in this ns~( also the power to investigate city alic( Gtes- so as to make such sug r s7uitabief q and jusl',--.l our delibera-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
How to Eraise Ok Tails.

Cut three large OK tails into two inch
lengths, lay them for one hour in cold
water, drain and place the pieces in
saucepan, cover with boiling water, add
one tablespoonful salt, cook FIVE min
utes, remove them with "a skinner and
plunge them into cold water and after
ten minutes drain the tails in colan-
der. Put half pound salt pork, cut into
slices, on the bottom Of large sauce
pan and add one carrot cut into slices,
three onions cut the same way and a
bouquet Put the OK tails on top of this
and cover them with meat broth or
stock. Put cn the cover and cook slowly
three hours: then take out the tails,
strain the broth, remove every particle
Of fat, reduce by boiling to three half
pints, return the OK tails to the sauce
pan, pour over the broth. cover and
cook slowly half hour, then serve with
carrot balls and braised chestnuts or
any other kind Of vegetables.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
Periods OF Roadmakins.

In an interesting article On s'Ancient
and Modern Highways, - by G. L. Whit
tie. in The New England Magazine, the
writer divides the history of roadbuild
ing, as affected by various uses, into
three periods: First, during the reign
of the Egyptian and Assyrian kings;
second, beginning with the rise Of
Carthage and continuing through the
rise and fall of the Roman empire; third,
beginning in France with the roads
conceived by Napoleon and executed
by Tresaguet. then by Macadam and
Telford in England, afterward on the
continent, and now in the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
REMEDY FOR ToNslLITls.
How to Treat Patients Afflicted With
Throat Diseases.

How to Treat Patients Afflicted With
Throat Diseases.
Whenever sore, reddish patches are
seen in the throat it is we'll to under
stand theta poisonous surface is present
and take due precautions to prevent tho
spread of tonsilitis. Of course there arc
many forms Of tonsilitis, but only the
commonest need be considered now.
Oftentimes tonsilitis and e mild
form of diphtheria are confounded. Mi
croscopic examinations will show
whether the excretions contain diph-
iberia germs or alterations. Tonsilitis
may result from Inhalation of some sub
stance like sharp fshbone and its lodg-
ment in the tonsils. Some people are
subject to periodic attacks, and it IS
hereditary with some.
Brushing the throat or spraying it
with solution cf carbolic acid is q
good thing to do as soon as the swelling
and soreness are noticed, but this should
be done only under a physicians ad-
vice. Iron and potash, glycerin and lis
terine are also good, or powdered sulphur
may be blown into the throat and used
as a gargle.
If case of quinsy sore throat be
seen at the very outset, an attempt may
be made to abort the disease. This,
though seldom successful, may be tried
by giving an emetic or by administering
tincture Of aconite every hour in drop
doses or by dram doses Of the ammoni-
ated tincture Of guaracum, best given in
milk, or by Is grain doses Of salo1 every
three hours. Scarifcation of the tonsils
may be tried, afterwsrd painting them
with fairly strong solution of cocaine.
II not seen for two days, or II these
abortive measures fail, the patient
should be confined to bed; hot poultices
or cold com mpresses be kept constantly
around the throat; steam inhaled as
often as practicable and gergles of hot
milk and water made use of every hour.
A brisk saline purgative should be given.
Ice, if found grateful, may be allowed
at discretion. Such diet as the patient
can be persuaded to swallow should bo
ordered, of course, in liquid, or, rather,
semisolid form. This can be greatly IA
cilitated by brushing or spraying the
affected parts with to s per cent So
luton of tydrochlorate Of cocaine pre-
vious to Offering the food.
It is we'll to warn parents against
the bad habit of wrapping up too warm
ly the throat of child who has had one
or more attacks of sore throat, for this
custom results simply in keeping the
surface of the neck constantly moist
and renders the child more liable to
catch cold. 1t is mich better to tougher
the child by well considered hygienic
and tonic regimen. York World.