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The age-herald., 1898-07-10
NEW CHURCH FOR PRATT CITY.
Ground Broken for Catholic Convent-Young
 Peoples Union Elects Officers.
snecial Dispatch to The Age-Herald.


 Pratt City, July 9.-Ground has been broken and the foundation laid for the erection of a convent near St. Mary's church, at this place. The convent will be erected by the Catholic church. but some aid will be rendered by the order, which will overlook the work of the convent when it is completed. The building will be a two story structure with eight or ten rooms. its completion will fill a long desired and much needed want and will be of a great deal of advantage to the church and it's interests. The members of St. Mary s church deserve much credit for their untir- ing efforts to advance their interests in this city. They have erected a $2000 church within the past year or SO, and are erecting a convent which will cost nearly as much.
 The following officers were elected at the regular meeting of the Baptist Young Peo- ple's union last Friday night, viz: Presi- dent, MT. H. l.. Finklea of Thomas, Ala; vice-president MT. W. W. Kicker; secre- tary, Miss Ethel Mckenzie; treasurer, MT. c. W. Norrell; correspondent Miss Lois Mckenzie. Messrs. w. H. Beckes and George Burke were selected as delegates to represent the union at the state conven- ton of Baptist Young Peoples unions, which convenes at Montgomery on the 27th and 28th It is probable that some others will attend the convention from this clty
 Mr. Cecil B. Payne was In the city yes- terday from Monteagle, Tenn. MT. Payne leaves today for Tuscaloosa to take charge of the coal mines of MT. R. R. Stobert of this city at that place. MT, Payne will have charge of the entAre mine and its operation.
 The miners of the Pratt City division took their regular holiday today. None of the free miners worked, and the athletic element enjoyed playing baseball and foot ball in the afternoon.
 Mr. J. A. Montgomery, who was for sev- eral years a clerk in the commissary of the Tennessee company at this place, was in the city yesterday and the day previous.
 The respective pastors of the several churches in the city will occupy their pull pits today
 It is rumored that Pratt City is to have a three story brick structure within a short
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time. It is a fact that a good many peo- pie are awakening to the advantages pos sessed by the owner of good business house in the city; something which is all ways in demand. The demand for real es- tate and personal property which has been so strong for nearly two years now Is still good as ever and new houses are con- stantly being erected
 A rumor reached the city a few days ago that Davie Davidson, of Wylam, Ala, who volunteered at the beginning of the pres 5 ent conflict and who is in camp at Miami Fla, had been shot for desertion. It man aged to find some credence and gave the family of MT. Davidson some alarm. No evidence can be found, however, which would give claim rise to such a rumor, and it is believed to be absolutely without foundation.
 Miss Kate Delaney who has been sick for several days, is recovering, greatly to the delight of her friends.
The age-herald., 1898-07-10
At Brighton Beach,g

New York; July 9.-Ther was a good attendance at Brighton Beach today where seven races were riin. In the Undergrate stakes, Kingdom was tn favorite although Chorus Boy had a strong following. After a long delay at the post they got away in fair order with Chorus Boy in front. He stayedt here to the last furlong when he quit and Kingdom went on and won in Q gallop.
 First Race-Sellng, one mile. Hand Press, even, won; Atlantus, second; !; Alarum, third. Time, LA.
 Second Race-Five furlongs. Dr. Eich- berg, 1 to f. won Loiterer second; Sub ject, third. Time, 1:02%.
 Third Race-One mile. Rondo, to 1, won; Sir Gawain, second; Poetess, third. Time, 1:42A.
 Fourth Race-Undergraduate, five fur longs. Kingdom, 129 (Sims. 4 to 5, wen ; Dr. Parker, 102 Oupee), 8 to 1, and to l. second; Muggins, IF Ooggett, 8 to l, third. Time, 1:02.
 Fifth Race-One and one quarter miles, Rappahannock, even, won; Dutch Skater, second; Martin, third. Time, 2:O9A.
 Sixtr Race-Selling, six furlongs. Ta- bouret, to 5, wonh Athamas, second |; Prince Auckland, third. Time, 1:15.
 Seventh Race-Charity handicap one and a half miles, over six hurdles. Forget, to 5, won Kinvarra, second; Beaufort, third. Time, 2:53.
The age-herald., 1898-07-10
AT CHlCKAMAUGA PARK.
Provost Guard Will Patrol the Rear Doors of
 ,s all Saloons.

Chfekamauga National Park, Ga, July g.
 the payment of the soldiers at this camp
 in the city of Chattanooga, General Brooke has recently issued a stringent order, al lowing only two men from one company
 troop or battery to be absent from camp at one time, and this order is being strictly enforced. For several days the young vol unteers thought the order very funny and 1t was considered quite the thing to steal through the guard line and get into the city uithout a permit. Yesterday provost guard was stationed at the various saloons and resorts of the city and hundreds of truants have been arrested and marched
 back to the camp to be summarily pun ished.
 Last Sunday, 1t is stated, the saloons of the city were wide open from the rear doors, and several keepers of such p.aees have boasted that they made hundreds of dollars during the day. General Brooke will stop this enterprise tomorrow He has ordered a provost guard of 100 men who will patrol the streets in front and in the
 rear of all saloons and no soldier will be allowed to enter. This is done at the re-
 quest of citizens and of the workers in the
 Christian mission at the park.
 Captain Rockwell of the ordnance depart-
 ment today received eight wagon loads of
 canteens, haversacks and other light equip
 ments for the new battalons of the Penn
 sylvania regiments.
 There are now at the park nearly 55,Ooo
 men, and there are only about 200 ait the
 Letter hospital, where the more serious
 cases are taken. The hospital is now
 equipped with a full corps of surgeons and
 all complaint on this score has ceased
 There were no deaths at the camp today
 The paymasters completed their work to-
 t1,A int
 New York being the last regiments to be
 paid. They estimate that they have paid
 out nearly $2, GOO. They left for Atlanta,
 where they will prepare their reports.
The age-herald., 1898-07-10
East Lake Park This Week

Guy Woodward, his charming wife, Bes- sic Warren, and his most excellent com- pany, remains the attraction at this cool resort. On Monday evening the above company presents for the first time at the park the most laughable comedy yet seen, "A Practical Joke," and if the former busi- ness is a criterion, the street car people will have to enlarge their place if they Wish to accommodate their patrons. Man. ager McClary is to be congratulated on the selection of attractions and the people are showing their appreciation. Go Monday and enjoy the cooling breezes of East Lake and see Guy Woodward.
The age-herald., 1898-07-10
The senfe nee Not Commuted

Jackson, Miss, July Ex-Governor Mc- Laurin has refused to commute the sen- tence of Harry Gibson, and he will be hanged at Mississippi City next Tuesday. On the night of the 21st of October, 1897, Gibson murdered J. S. Parkhurst and his wife in their home near Mississippi City. He then set fire to their residence and it was burned over their bodies. The supreme court affirmed the death sentence of the aowr court. Strong forts have been made by Gfbson's friends to have the sentence commuted.
The age-herald., 1898-07-10
BlBB DEMOCRATS
Had Great Day at Centervi|Ie Yesterday
 Dr.. Cunningham Was Orator.

Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald.
 Centreville, July 9-The democrats of Bibb county gave a barbecue here today. Senator R. M. Cunningham, of Jefferson county, was the orator of the day and de- livered one of the best speeches ever heard in Bibb county. About 5000 persons were present. The weather was perfect and not one incident occurred to mar the pleas ure of the day. The democratic ticket in this county will win by handsome ma jority.
The age-herald., 1898-07-10
An Exciting Game

New York, July 9.-The New Yorks won an exciting twelve inning game from Brooklyn in the latter city this afternoon. There was not a dull moment and the pitching was superb. A base on balls, Grady's two bagger and Hartmans long fly brought in the winning runs
 Score: RHE. New York. -. 000O00 00010O1-3 ' Brooklyn. ... .. 0 0 01 0 0 0 0-2 8 9
 Batteres-Rusie and Warner; Miller and Ryan.
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than better. In consulting Mrs. Pink ham no hesitation need be felt, the story is told to a woman and is wholly confidential. Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn, Mass, she offers sick women her advice without charge.
 Her intimate knowledge of women's troubles makes her letter of advice wellspring of hope, and her wide experi- ence and skill point the way to health.
 1T suffered with ovarian trouble for ceven years, and no doctor knew what was the matter with me. l had spells which would last for two days or more. I thought would try Lydia B. Pink hams Vegetable Compound. l have taken seven bottles of it, and am en- tirely cured. ."-MRs JOHN FOREMAN, 26 N. Woodberry Ave, Baltimore, Md.
 The above letter from Mrs. Foreman is only one of thousands.
The age-herald., 1898-07-10
The Champions Win

Philadelphia, July 9-Boston won in a game replete with pretty plays. Philadel- phia released Catcher Fisher today. Score:
 H D Boston. .. . .. .. 1000O010- 10 1 Philadelphia o 0 O 1-1 2 Batteries: Klobedanz and Bergen; Piatt and Mcfarland.
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ing to have him think that I had done him an injustice by failing to make the proper explanation on any particular matt ter reported on.
 Very respectfully.
 ''e ,l-.sxs. Wy JOHN PURIFoY.
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Got Onto Rhin es

Pittsburg, July 9.-Louisville got onto Rhines in the last four innings and made ken hits and run for every hit. Pittsburg's hits were scattered and errors fatal Score:
 R Fl E Plttsburg.... .. .. Il 0 o 0 0 1 O. Il 8 Louisville.... .. .. Il 0 0 0 0 31 I 5-n 12 4 Batteries: Rhnes and Bowerman; Gun ningham and Kittredge.
The age-herald., 1898-07-10
The Reds Lost Out

Chicago, July 9.-Thornton went in to- day and pitched a fine game against the Reds
 Score: R.H. .E. Chicago. ...... ...... 1Os0000 *-5 Il 3 Cincinnati. ..... .... 1 00O DO 1 1-3 4 Batteries-Thornton and Donahue; flaw ley, Damman and Vaughn.
The age-herald., 1898-07-10
Woman,s Band Meeting

The Woman'S Band of the Third Presby- terian church will meet Monday, the 11th, in the lect,,Sc room of the church at 4 o'clock large attendance is required
 MRS. o. w. STREET, Secretary.
The age-herald., 1898-07-10
BASE BALL.
The Indians Won

Cleveland, July 9.-Young kept the hits of the visitors scattered.
The age-herald., 1898-07-10
Swain Hit Heavily

Washington, July 9.-The Orioles hit Swain heavily. Score:
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This contli- ton of the ninddestroys the effect of advice; and S he grow s ! worse rather
The age-herald., 1898-07-10

5000 yards printed Organ dies cheap at 25c, only 5c a yard at
 THE TRADE PALACE.
The age-herald., 1898-07-10

Special Bargain Day Mon- day. M. F. MESSER.
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CONSULTING A WOMAN.
Hrs. Pinkham's Advice Inspires
 Confidence and Hope.

Examination by male physician is 9 hard trial to delicately organized woman. @~''''TS* |
 She puts it off as long as she dare, and is only driven to it by fear of can cer, polypqs, or s2me sgEeadsftal lsta Ili: <
 Most frequently such a woman leaves
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-03
Anti-Rheumatic Potatoes.

Corporal Tanner, of the Algiers pre-
cinct, sat out In front of the station
the other night in his shirt sleeves and
took in the glorious breeze that came
down Morgan street in all its glory. II
has been a rare occurrence to see the
Corporal in negligee attire. He has been
suffering terribly from rheumatism,
and throughout the summer has worn
his heavy woolen coat, even when the
humidity would WOO it from him. When
fate had him transferred to Algiers an
Irish lady living over there told him Of
the virtues of the potato. She gave him
two small ''prathies" to carry in his
trousers pockets, and he swears that
he at once felt the rheumatism sneak
Ing from his bones. In a few nights il
was all gone. The potatoes have begun
to get as hard as a rock, and Corporal
"BilP' swears he will carry them
through life.-Chcago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-03
The Gulf Pearl Fisheries.

The value of the pearl industry last
year on the coast of the Gulf of Lower
California amounted to $780, this,
says the New York Sun, besides the
expectation Of some 5000 tons of mus.
sci shells, the value of which was esti-
mated at 81, ,250,000 The pearl fish
ing, with appurtenances, forms the en-
tire occupation of the native popula-
tion, and La Paz, which is the capital
for this trade in the peninsula, exists
exclusively upon this industry. Until
a few years ago only native divers
were employed, and the greatest depth
to which they would dive was thirty
five feet. But upon the introduction
of the diving apparatus depth of 1S0
feet was accomplished, and, while
formerly the best divers could not re-
main longer than two minutes under
water, diver thinks nothing of stay
ing two hours at depth of 100 feet,
although at still greater depth the
stay is necessarily shortened.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-03
Perfume From Living Plants.

Captain Since has discovered o
method of gathering the scent of flow
ers as the plant is growing. He takes
glass funnel and heats the thin end
over a spirit lamp. He then draws
out the stem to fine point. This ac-
complished. the funnel is filled with
ice and placed on a retort stand, the
pointed end being placed in small
glass bottle, without touching it. After
this the stand and the funnel are placed
in greenhouse among the flowers
whose odors it is desired to collect.
Gradually the vapor rises from the
flowers, and, in meeting the colder
surface of the funnel, condenses into
drops on the outside of the glass.
From the point of condensation it
trickles down until it drops into the
bottle. In surprisingly short time
a large amount of perfume is collected,
and it is claimed that ninety per cent.
of the contents of the bottle is per-
fume; the rest is water. Strange to
say, this essence of the flower needs
to be adulterated with spirits of wine.
Otherwise it would become sour and
useless. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-03

The biggest policeman in the United
States is on the st. Louis force of
peace -preservers. He is new to the
business, and his name is John Glib
son. He towers above the average
man like Chang, the Chinese giant,
and if he so chooses he can carry ten
ordinary men to the station.
Gibson is six feet six inches in
height and weighs 255 pounds. His
arm outstretched measures two feet
73'inches; the biceps 152 inches. His
hand is 81 inches in length from the
wrist, and his wrist measures ten
inches. He is twentysix years old.
He wears 7s hat, and in lifting on a
scale several years ago raised the
point to 1900 pounds.
Gibson says that he has never prac-
tised much in athletics since he was a
boy, but when lad he could outrun
any of the boys on the surrounding
farms, and he says that even to-day
he can make good record for large
man
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-03

partial fondness for every part of the
Union. Florida has not been too
warm for it, and Massachusetts, has
pleased. New Jersey has not es-
capped, and the Pacific coast as far as
British Columbia has appealed to it.
The scale, though appearing only
recently, has evidently spent several
cons in preparing to descend upon
the world 1t is microscopic insect
which pierces the green bark of the
tree with its proboscis and sucks the
sap. 1t has, doubtless with an eye
to this age of germicide solutions,
rendered spraying an infested tree
useless, because it has u scaly cover
ing which remains on the bark of the
tree or the skin of the fruit, and which
acts as an armor against such weap-
ons as washes. Fruit infested by the
scale is nnmark etable.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-03

potato culture. Elsewhere on the farm,
these factors being added, the record
breaking yield of $50 bushels to the
acre has been reached. 1t should be
added that the potatoes are of uni
formly marketable quality, with no
waste. The average yield in this
State this year is estimated at not
more than sixty-fve bushels to the
acre, and the largest average yield the
State has ever known was 120 bushels.
The prevention of blight and subse-
quent rot by spraying with Bordeaux
mixture is an idea which is already
being taken up by farmers. The
usual method of using it, however, is
to wait until the blight appears, and
then spray. 1t is then too late. Atthe
university the potatoes are repeatedly
sprayed while green and healthy, and
the blight never appears. The report
of this amazing crop at Cornell, to-
gether with the generally poor crop in
the State, has led to great demand
for recent bulletin of the experiment
station treating of potato culture and
the prevention of blight and rot, and
thousands of copies are being mailed
weekly y to farmers.-New York Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-03
Hoods Pills constpatioa asast Pgsstl0n Is ses osnss es
What Children Fear.

President G. Stanley Hall of Clark
University has been collecting facts
concerning the fears of children. The
fears of children, he says. are gener
ally created by parents and servants
He found that 1,701 children had g.
456 fears, the leading ones being the
fear of lightning and thunder, reptiles
strangers, the dark, death, domestic
animals, disease, wild animals, water,
ghosts, insects, rats and mice, robbers,
high winds, etc.
A few of these fears are rational. In
New Jersey no children were found to
be afraid of high winds, but in the
West that fear naturally leads all 9th.
ers. At Trenton, however sixty-twO
children were found who dreaded the
end of the world, fear created entire.
ly by adult teaching. His tabulation
shows what education can do In this
respect.
No child was found to be afraid of
the devil. Two hundred years ago and
less that fear would have led all the
rest. Few were found who were
afraid of ghosts, fear that would
have stood high on the list not long
ago. The fear of robbers and of wild
animals is a survival, though robbers
have not disappeared as completely as
the wild animals.
Forty-six New Jersey children were
afraid of being burned alive, mon.
strous thing to inculcate in the child
mind Fear will always be one of the
strongest influences in human life. but
at least it is possible by teaching what
real danger consists of to eradicate
groundless fears.-Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-03

The experiments to be made by the
United States Weather Bureau in air
photography are expected to throw
light on many phenomena but little
understood at present. Little is now
known about the way in which the at.
mospheric currents run. The nature
of hurricane, such as sometimes
runs up the Atlantic coast from the
West Indies at this season, Is compre.
hended in a general way, but mystery
envelops the working mechanism of
the storm. No one can say how a
whirling tornado plucks a chicken
clean, drives piece of timber through
man and carries baby a mile un-
hurt. In order to ascertain how the
air flows over houses, mountains and
through bridges, little model of each
will be placed before camera and an
imitation breeze directed against it
andits movements photographed. The
manner of photographing air currents
has recently been worked out by Pro-
fessor E. Mack, of Vienna. The dis
covery is, however, due to Fizeau and
Foucault, two Frenchmen.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-03
Origin of "Blue Blood. >.

The origin of the term blue blood"
is most suggestive. After the black
Moors were driven out of Spain the
aristocracy of Spain was held to con-
sist Of those who traced their lineage
back to the time before the Moorish
conquest. These people We're whittier
than those who had been mixed with
Moorish blood. The veins upon their
white hands were blue, while the blood
of the masses, contaminated by tbe
Moorish infusion, showed black upon
their hands and faces. So the white
Spaniards of the old race came to de-
clare that their blood was "blue,"
while that of the common people was
black. The phrase passed to France,
where 1t had no such significance and
was, in fact, quite arbitrary, and thence
1t came to England and America.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-03

Don't let the beets and squashes stay
out too long.
Drainage will greatly increase the
value of wet ground.
The silo will enable the farmer to
keep more COWS profitably.
Spare the harrow in the early stages
of corn growth and spoil the crop.
The hired man should be a gentle
man among the children in the house.
The tomato trellises will last much
longer if given shelter during the win.
ter.
In sections outside the corn belt corn
can often be protitably grown for tho
silo.
When the surface bakes after rain,
q light harrow should be used, whether
the crop is up or not.
Hay caps are a good investment
They will in wet season pay for
themselves very quickly.
Hailstorms are likely anywhere, and
insurance against them is as necessary
z.
Divide up the farm among the grown
boys, ii it is large enough to make sew
eral reasonably sized farms, and en-.
courage each to get home of his own.
Do you allow smoking in the barn?
If you do, increase your insurance.
That may not be exactly honest, but
when man tries to burn his barn the
matter of honesty will not probably
worry him.
Large pieces of old sod form the very
best winter protective material when
obtainable. These heaped about the
roses will protect the most tender from
severe freezing, and they come out IN
the spring in splendid order. 1t is
just as good used about any other hall
hardy plant.
In gathering fruits remember that
all fruits are best when allowed to ripen
on the tree or vine, excepting pears.
Nearly all varieties of this fruit may be-
gathered while still green and put in a
dry, cool place to mellow. All fruit
should be examined often, as decay is
rapidly communicated.
SCOT from the Kitchen chimney, espe-
cially from a wood fire, is invaluable
in. cultivation of flowers. Rich in am
monia it stimulates and deepens the
color of flowers. Used as an insecti-
eide it is equally effective in destroy
ing and removing the pest on account
of the creosote contained in it. SCOT
from hard coal exclusively is of less
value, still it is worth saving.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-03

It's easy to find an excuse for a duel
II one is looking for trouble. One hum
dred and twenty years ago. says a
writer in the Pittsburg Dispatch, two
British officers serving in the army in
America found cause for n fight in N
discussion as to the proper method of
eating corn. One contended that ie
should be eaten from the cob; the 9th
pr that it should be cut off onto the
plate. One of the contestants lost his
yght arm as the result, and it is Prob
able that the manner of eating corn did
not concern him much thereafter.
There have been many other duels,
founded on equally foolish pretexts.
One man lost his life in dispute as to
what was trumps in card game; an
other because he was refused admis-
sion to club of pigeon shooters. Gener-
al Barry was challenged because he
declined some wine on account of ILL.,
ness. and another British officer was
called out because he asked his op-
ponent to pass him goblet at the din
ing table.