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The age-herald., 1898-03-15
In the Social Realm of
 Birmingham and Elsewhere

Mrs. P. G. Chandler has returned from a visit to her mother, Mrs. Yates, in Mis- sissippi.
 Mir Walker Percy has returned from a business trip to New York.
 Another literary club has been recently organized. It differs from the majority of those already in successful operation, inas- much as the membership is composed of both young ladies and gentleman. There arc a few such clubs in the long list of the literary organizations which are such es- sentfal factors in the cultivation of Br- mtngham, and it is to be hoped that the number will increase. There is apparently no good reason that the young men of the city should remain indifferent to the general desire for Snental Improvement which Is abroad in the land. Birmingham should really have a grand club, with membership of both men and women, with similar aims and purposes, and all banded together for mutual intellectual improve ment. The Twentieth Century club of Bos- ton furnishes an example of the power and influence of such an organization. The new Birmingham aggregation is called "The Erudite" and was originally intended as @ Euchre club, but accepting the suggestion of several members it became a reading club, and the name was changed.
 constitution has been adopted and the membership is iiEtteS to six girls. end nine
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Rations for Hens

From the Poultry Chum
 We often get inquiries for exact ratiops for feeding 100 hsns. It seems impossible to give satisfactory answer because con- ditions differ so widely. In a general way we may say in respect to the quality that hens that are being coached for egg pro- duction should not be stuffed. Their food being of the proper character their crops should never be more than moderately full. It is a delusion to suppose that hens will not eat more than is good for them. As in the case of human beings when tempted by appetizing viands they will gorge them- selves, and thus bring on indigestion and waste enrgy in the effort to get rid of the surplus.
 Just how much by weight or measure one hundred hens hould eat in a day, depends on their age, size, conditions of flesh and whether unGling at large or confined in a yard, SO we cannot answer.
 Natures method of feeding Is grain at a time and constant searching and scratch ing during meal time. This method we should initiate as far as possible.
 As to "beot' rations we have no prefer ence We give here two that are good, and yet "there are others" many of them. A good authority, Dr. G. M. Twitchell, of Maine, recommends twenty-five pounds each of oats, wheat and bran and wheat ground tog;ther, ten pounds each of corn meal and linseed meal, and five pounds of meat scrap, mixed, In feeding this he would add three quarts to a. ten-quart bucket of cooked vegetables, or steam chopped clover hay. He also recommends cooking all together. Whole corn and wheat are fed in limited quantities for the second and third meals.
 F. E. Dawley, an old poultry keeper, but a live young man, told the farmers in his institute lectures last winter that he had fed for ten years with satisfaction a ration composed of 100 pounds of coarse wheat bran, seventy-five pounds of cornmeal, 100 pounds of ground oats, fifty pounds of lin seed meal and ten pounds of ground char coal, and salt to season all. The mixture is fed with clover hay, cut into short lengths, and steepd In boiling water over night. Enough of the meal is added to make a crumby mess. This mess is fed as early in the morning as the hens can see to eat. Whole grain, wheat and corn, he feeds in the evening. Green stuff is fed at noon one day and cut bone the next dGy ait noon.
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Extraordinary scene was Witnessed of an old gentleman fighting his way into prison who all his life has So valiantly fought for liberty. Meanwhile, the crowd had learned that RochefoEt had arrived, and Dressed round the enpty carriage. The coachnan came in for a real ovation, and repeatedly raised his hat to the cheers of the crowd. Then Lucien Millevoye appeared on the scene and. springlng upon the pedestal of Louis Blancs statue, addressed the crowd in patriotic terins. The huge mass broke out into cries of "Vfve la Francere and of 'Vive rArmeel" But soon all fell back into one huge chorus of 'Conspuez Zola!7 to the tune of which Millevoye beat time. hs'-
 Just then man appeared at one of the windows looking on to the square and brandished a huge tricolor flag. Instantly every head of the 10000 persons present turned towards him, and @ scene of inde- scrbable enthusiasm followed The tricol- or was saluted again and again. Twenty thousand hats waved frantically in the air. The cry of Death to the Jewsl' now rang out, led by Lucen Millevoye, who, putting himself at the head of a procession, marched up to the Place du Pantheon, where, from the steps of the Marie du Arrondissement, he addressed the crowd in approved patriotic fashion. we have es- capped the traps of the traitors" was one remark of his that was. enthusiastically applauded. He cried for calls of Long Live France!" and Down with ZolaP' A ready response was given to these by an audience numbering well over 5000 people. The police, which till then had been very friendly towards the demonstration, now began to break up the meeting, and one or two ugly conflicts took place. Some ar- rests were made and blows were freely exchanged. On the whole, however, one of the most imposing demonstrations which has ever been held in Paris passed over in wonderful calm.
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1 IN THE SOCIAL REALM.
--BY MRs. GEORGE O.. BALL-~-w


linen, with center-piece of blue linen ap- plique-work in Persian design set on and embroidered with different shades of blue linen floss. Bands of blue linen braid cor
 respond to the gold braid, and very thick cord of blue and white twisted cotton or linen finishes the edge
 A pretty and convenient dressing case to use in travelling, for holding the brush
 comb, and other toilet articles, is of brown linen embelliShed with yellow silk Cut from the linen three pieces twelve inches long and six inches wide, curving them top and bottom. Two of these answer for the outside covers; the third is to form two
 compartments by being sewed in between
 the two covers. Cut one piece the same shape as these three, only make it an inch narrower all around. Bind it with yellow
 silk braid of a deep shade that harmon fzes with the tone of the linen. Feather
 stitch it all around with line of yellow SIX, then sew it onto one of the covers which has already been bound with the braid and feather-stitched around-leaving 1t open at the top to form a receptacle for the comb Bind and feather-stitch the other cover, having halfway up 1t set a
 pouch of linen laid in two single box
 pleats a little over one inch wide, held in
 place by two flaps of the linen, similar in shape to the large coverS but only three and half inches long. The flaps are bound and feather-stitched, and have a button-hole worked in them at each end They button onto the cover and onto the | box pleats, holding the latter in shape | when empty, or keeping safe the pouch's | contents when full. When the two outside | covers thus completed, finish the top l of the third piece of the same size by but
 ton hole stitching it with yellow silk; then 1 sew the three large pieces together, eX- | cept around the top, and fasten on four | bits of the yellow silk braid, two on each | cover at the top, to tie it securely when | filled and ready for the journey. In mak-
 ing this case be careful to press all the pieces very flat with a warm iron.
 | A gay little object is a doll made from
 a common white clay pipe, which is always l productive of smile from the beholder l This is dressed in bright attire the skirt portion serving for the cushion. The bowl | of the pipe is turned backward, and forms | the head, which is covered with hood | the knob is the nose; eyes and mouth are painted on.
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St. Marks Church and
Industrial School

In Eighteenth street, between Avenues c and D are two large attractive gray brick buildings which stand as architectural monuments to the charitable impulses Of both southern and northern men and Wo- men. At the corner of Avenue and Eighteenth street Is St. Marks Episcopal church which has been built within the last few years by contributions from various sources under the direction of MT. J. A. Van Hoose for the religious training of southern negroes. Since its very inception this work has appealed to the kindly sym pathies of MT. Van Hoose, and he has con tributed hberally of his time and money towards the completion and maintenance of the church and to insure Its permanent establishment. It has now become part of the diocese of Alabama and the con- gregation is steadily increasing in num- bers and in ecclesiastical and financial strength.
 Next to the church is St. Marks school, which is intended not only as church school where negro children receive acade- mic advantages, but where they shall be ndustrially trained as well. This building which is not yet completed. was donated by a wealthy New York woman who became interested in MT. Van Hoose's plans. As soon as sufficient means are secured, the best modern equipment for induSurual schools will be placed in the building, and the faculty augmented with additional teachers.
 There are now thirty-six children en- rolled, varying from years of age to 16, md visit to the school a few days ago lfforded gratifying evidence of the careful training of the pupils in manner, deport- ment and dress, as well as regards reli- gious and literary instruction.
 The children were particularly neat in appearance and exceedingly attentive and respectful
 
 Mrs. F. H. Warren, president of the Wo- mems Auxiliary of the Alabama diocese, accompanied by a few friends. visited St. Marks school during the past week and spoke to the scholars regarding her im- portant missionary labor. The children were evidently deeply impressed with Mrs. Warren's very bright, brief talk, and pledged themselves to assist her by con- tributing a certain amount for charitable purposes during Lent. Mrs. John White conducted the services during the time of Mrs. Warren's visit to St. Marks school, and talked helpfully and interestingly to the children. Three hymns were sung, led by one of the teachers, Miss Patchin, at the plano, in which visitors and teachers united with the children. Miss Herman, who for many years taught at Tuscaloosa, has charge of the school and is assisted by Miss Patchin. Both of these teachers are from the north-Miss Herman from New York and Miss Patchn from Ohio They ere aroused to the great necessity of pre- pairing their pupils for that sphere in life to which they were born and in which they must continue to live. They are contrib utfng their part towards solving the race question in the south according to the teaching of Booker Washington and w. H. Council. Misses Herman and Patchin are adding to their literary and industrial course the most careful religious instruc-. tion, all of which will surely some day bear abundant fruit.
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Pretty Home-Made Easter
 Gifts for Old and Youna

Easter-tide has become a season for gift making almost as widely recognized as that of the Christmas holidays, says Harper Bazar, only that the pretty things offered spring-like character than during the win ter days of giving.
 A lamp shade especially suitable for a country house is large and made of cream white etching paper. 1t curves out at the bottom and narrows at the top and is so simple that 1t can be easily made by any one with a little skill. First measure the wire frame which is to hold the shade, then cut an exact pattern from brown paper and fit it to the frame. When found to fit just right lay the paper pattern on the etching paper and cut carefully. Next fasten the sides with paste or tiny gilt paper-fasten- CTS; the shade Is then ready to be placed on the frame and decorated. As fancy shirrings and rulings are no longer so popular as formerly for ornamental lamp coverings, the only establishment needed Is hand-painting. First lay on with gilt a narrow band top and bottom, to serve as frame work for the scene to be used. This may be hunting picture if the shade is to be presented to a friend fond of horses, and should reach around the entire circle On one side will be the pack of hounds giving chase to the fox, and followed by the sportsmen in gay scarlet coats; farther around an unlucky rider who has had a tuInDiet anu OH Cne Otuer SlQe, the ladies mounted on horseback or driving in trap and four-in-hand coach, with back-ground of blue sky, green trees and stubble-fields. Rnt any attractive scene may be chosen to suit different taste.
 A novelty in the way of sofa pillow is fashioned from cerise corduroy One side Is perfectly plain; the other has a center piece of thick silk, woven in rich tints, to represent a love episode of an English cavalier of the olden times and a pictur- esque maiden of the same period To frame thls pretty conceit, two bands of rich gold brad about half an inch in width go all the way around, one close to the picture. the second two inches nearer tho edge forming a square, and all the ends crossing at the four corners of the pillow, to be fastened in tightly and smoothly at the cages Around the entire pillow at the edge a heavy gold cord as thick as ones finger serves to finish this handsome and unlque cushion. Be 1t understood that Ire real pillow Is of elder down sewed into cover of sllesia or brown linen or any ptrong closely woven material; this outside slip of corduroy is fitted on over the inner pillow.
 Another pillow, something appropriate for warm weather, is similar in idea to that Just described, but is of white duck or
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----------------- - R0CHEf0RT'S MARCH TO PRISON.
An Extraordinary Scene in the Streets of Paris
 An Ovation to the Editor.
From the Pail mall Gazette.

From the Pail mall Gazette.
 Paris.-It was announced that at o'clock that day M. Henri Rochefort would betake himself to the prison of Ste. Pela- gie to serve the sentence of five days im- prisonment to which he was recently sentenced for libeling Joseph Reinach. It was further announced that the editor of the 1ntransigeant, on his way to prison, would be very glad to shake the hands of any patriots who might care to meet him, at an informal reception on the Place Monge, which adjoins the old prison of Ste. Pelagie. In consequence of this an nouncement, at o'clock the Place Monge was black with folk, while every s..eet that leads up to that remote square was thronged -,- -.- 4
 It was curious crowd. Being the first day of the carnival, masqueraders were many Confetti throwing passed the time, while from the windows all along the route the 'serpentins,'' deftly thrown, added col- or to the scene. The police were in great force It was, however, noticeable from the very first that they were more or less in sympathy with the demonstration and though I overlooked the whole scene from a point of vantage, from first to last I did not see single conflict between the crowd and the constables. Large reserves were held in readiness in the big courtyard of the barracks of the Garde Republicaine which form one side of hte square known as the Place Monge There were sergeants de vile, and Republican guards on foot and on horse Among the crowd were nll- merous people holding tricolor bouquets for presentation to M. Rochefort, and I mo- ticed that these. were allowed to stand with the police magistrates and other priv ileged persons who remained in the middle of the roadway, distinct from the crowd which was kept back by treble lines of police.
 Until Rochefort's arrival there was little or no demonstration. The effect counted upon-and, considering that there were fully 10000 people massed in the square and in the Rue MoHge, 1t should have been an im- posing one-was spoiled by clever man. euvre on the part of the police. M. Roche- forts carriage was sent round by devious ways, so that he entered the square from the south, and instead of crossing it, en- tered at the far end, which abuts on the Rue de la Clef in which the prison is sit- uated. He was quite alone, in brougham drawn by chestnut horse. Only the very few knew that he had arrived, but before long his carriage was surrounded, and bou- stockholders rushed up with their floral gifts. Surrounded by his friends, he passed down the side street that leads into the Rue de la Clef the police cordon making room for him and for few hundred ad- mirers. saw him waving his hat and running forward, followed by hls admirers.
 hear that outside the prison gate a great reception was given him, and that he had much difficulty in tearing himself away from his friends and entering tho prison gates. Friends tried to hold him back; others tried tQ push A29 SFV&sd, e93 sbe
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Cargo of Shot and Shell

Pensacola, Fla, March 1.-The schooner Josephine Mester has arrived with a large quantity of shot and shell for the forts and batteries here. large lot of pow der for the government arrived over the Louisville and Nashville road this morn- ing and two carloads of torpedoes arrived tonight. The movement of troops from Fort Barrancas to the heavy batteries on Santa Rosa island began today. This Is preparatory to practice with the big dis appearing guns which is expecetd to be- gin this week.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
Large Eaters Are Large Producers

Dairymen should constantly bear in mind that the value of dairy COW consists in the ability to consume food at a profit. or. in other words, her ability to convert food into milk in manner that will leave a profit to her owner after paying for food consumed and labor used. Unless you weigh and test each cows milk and keep yourself posted on just what she is doing. you can never know if she is profitable for you to keep in your herd or not. It is also very important to know the amount and value of the food consusnsd by cach COW. Because one COW will give more mtlk or Will make more butter than another, is no
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reason that she is the best and most profitable of the two, for she may be con. suming over and above the other COW more than enough food to offset the difference in her production. On the other side, 1T is also true that shall eaters are not neces- sarily the profitable ones; in fact, it is gen. orally just the opposite, large eaters large producers. It remains only for you. to study your cows and become acquainted with their indlvidualities and wants, and in so doing you will be able to judge of their value in your dairy, putting you in position to discard the unprof1table cnes
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For Circuit Court Clerk.

Fergus W. Mccarthy asks your sup- port for reelection to the office of clerk of the circuit court for Jefferson county Alabama. Subject to tine action of the democratic party.
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Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the annual Birmingham Street Railroad company MtiE. be held aft the office of the company, Ep the Hss, city of eeh eRharm%anghsm % Ala oh Wednesa o'clock m., for the election of directors and for the transaction of slob other business as may be brought before the meeting.
 A. B. JOHNSTON, Secretary. :. S-1-S-16.
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For Circuit Court Clerk.

The undersigned respectfully asks the support of the voters of Jefferson county for the nomination for the office of clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic party.
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Circuit Clerk.

Walter l.. Howard announces himself a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court o1 Jefferson county, subject to the action o1 the democratic party. d&w If
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For Probate Judge.

We are authorized to announce J. P, Stiles as a candidate for Probate Judge subject to the nomination of the Demo- cratic party.
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JAMES A. MITCHELL.

We are authorized to announce James A. Mitchell as candidate for the democratic nomination for the office of Associate Judge of the City Court of Birmingham.
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For Associate Judge of the City Court of BIr-
 mingham,

We are authorized to announce Char. es B Powell as a candidate for the above named office, subject 10 the action of the democratic party 11-10-f
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America's Greatest Medicine is Hoods Sarsaparilla because it cures when all others fail
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a-1-S-16.

Fresh bread and candy made daily at o. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1S36 2davenue.
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MT. Charles A. Senn

Announces as 0 candidate for Associate Judge of the City Court of Birmingham subject to the action of the Democratic party.
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Judge W. w. Wilkerson

Announces himself a candidate for Senior Judge of the City Court of Birmingham subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
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CASTORIA
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
G. R. HARSH

ocratic party, for the office of senior judge of the city court of Birming ham.
 10-10-tf.
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THE ALABAMA HOME BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. Receipts From Dec. 1, 1896, to Dec. i, 1907,
 s27S,311.23.
 -1zE

The 72-months settlement plan of "The Alabama Home" Is satisfactory to all mem bers. The investor gets 10 per cent. per an- mum accumulated Interest. The borrower gets the same rate of profit on his stock that the investor does, so that payment of SIP dues on a $1, 900 loan the profit on the stock reduces the rate of interest to 1.SO per cent. These are ideal figures and we have realized them and are settling th's way every day. Now is good time to join the association. Apply to
 Wy. M. ROBERTSON
 General Manager,
 2OO9 First Avenue. Birmingham, Ala.
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WALTER K. MADORY..
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Mrs. E. G. Chandler has returned iron a visit to her mother, Mrs. Yates, in Mis- sissippi.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-07
SMALL TUMBLE IN Porn
SOME DECLINE IN MAY AND
JULY WHEAT.
LAFAYETTE AFFAIR AFFECTS BONDS
Bull Sentiment Had Several Drawbacks to
Contend With and Selling Pressure
on the Market was at
Times Heavy.

New York, May 6.-The interest in all
cotton goods markets centers IN the prob
able action of Fall River print cloth
manufacturers under the spur of the new
low record for regular cloths. Further
sales, either i'll the Fall River market
or in outside trading centers of extras
ut 15s cents are not reported. but bids
are limited to this figure, and are, as
yet, without result. 1t is reported that
another Fall River mill will shut down
on Saturday night for an indefinite
period. and there are rumors that seve-
raj other mills will adopt like tactics.
1t is believed to be imperative for all
the mills to close at an early date. The
stock is heavier than ever before, and
the price is lower by a number of points
than any ever before recorded. The
effect of the print cloth situation on the
market for all staple cottons is still very
depressing.