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The age-herald., 1898-10-25
A Victim of Christian science

London Cable to the New York World.
 Harold Frederics death was no surprise to his friends, although paragraphs pub lished within two days asserted that he was on the high road to recovery. Six weeks since he was stricken with paralysis, but 1t was not thought to be severe, and with his powerful physique and proper medical treatment his recovery would have been a moral certainty.
 But, unluckily, the lady in whose house he fell i'll was a believer in the principles of Christian science," and MT. Frederic was treated (whether with his consent or not is matter of dispute) according to those principles. It is said tonight that owing to the refusal of local physician at Henley to give medical certificate of death, the whole circumstances of MT. Frederic's illness will be investigated at a coroner's inquest.
The age-herald., 1898-10-25
What Borrowers and Investors Both Hav' to Say of the Alabama Homo Build
 ing & Loan Association.


 W. V. M. Robertson. General Manager: Your check for s2026.16 received, being the 72-months accumulated withdrawal value of my stock in "The Alabama Home" My re-joining your association and taking $, 900 new stock is think. the best endorsement that can give your company
 M. A. MYATT. W. V. M. Robertson. General Manager: Your check for $S262o received. being the balance due me on my stock after re-paying my loan. 1 consider The Alabama Home Building and Loan Association a financial institution of great usefulness to the com munity.. The investor is encouraged to save, feeling sure that his savings will be returned with a fair profit. The borrower is enabled to pay for a home. the increasing to get out of debt. endorse "The Ala bama Home" by rejoining the company.
 T. A. KLEBS. M. D. w. V. M. Robertson, General Manager: Seventy-two months ago I was living in I borrowed from your association $500 I paid s11.50 per month in dues interest and premium for seveIty-two months. The withdrawal value of my stock with &C., cumuiated profits, then repaid my loan and returned me $61. 60 which check I have just received. I find that the total net cost to me has been s3.66 per month ''The Ala usefulness to me. The settlement gave me such satisfaction that I have rejoined the association. l would advise all parties needing home of their own to become a member of '"The Alabama Bome."
 B. H. BRANTLEY.
The age-herald., 1898-10-25
WOMANKIND
From the Atchison Globe.

From the Atchison Globe
 When a woman goes to Omaha to visit the exposition, and expects to stop with a friend and save s5 in board, she takes an S0-cent souvenir spoon along for her friend.
 A man never knows how well posted his wife is on church affairs until she enter tains her minister at supper.
 The violet, for modesty and shy unob- trusiveness, isn't in it with girl who is wearing an old hat when every one else has on new millinery.
 If there is no other way in which wo- man can be complimented, tell her that she is a great problem.
 When a girl goes around from town to town cooking oatmeal or a new kind Of pancake flour at grocery store she Is called "demonstrator" The word is so good that Atchison girls are using it in stead of the word cooking" Atchison girls no longer cook potatoes-they '.demonstrate" them They also give demonstrations in dishwashing.
 If woman catches cold wearing thin dress to a reception her husband escapes public censure, but if she catches 1t hang ing out clothes all but his dearest friends stop speaking to him.
 Women eat so little and so irregulariy that it is a wonder it has never occurred to Uncle Sam that they would make good soldiers.
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 cine, and have certainly been greatly benefited by It's use.
 Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound has indeed been friend to me.
 {" am now able to do my own work, thanks to your wonderful medicine. l was as near death I believe as l could be, so weak that my pulse scarcely beat and my heart had almost given out. l could not have stood it one week more. I am sure. never thought would be so grateful to any medicine.
 "I shall use my influence with any one suffering as did, to have them use Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegetable Compound"
 Every woman that is puzzled about her condition should secure the sympa- thetic advice of woman who under stands. Write to Mrs. Pinkham at lynn, Mass. and tell her your ills.
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shal MacMahon used to smoke, but he gave up the habit after passing through severe illness, and when he was president, he was never known to smoke. M. Jules Grevy used to be an inveterate smoker, but he ceased to use the weed when he found he was losing his memory. NJ. Sadi Carnot never smoked, and his secretaries abstained at the Elysee, at least. M. Casimir-Perier used, to smoke, but only little, and not at all after he became president. It is now hinted that M. Faure does not only burn cigarettes in public, but loves in pri- yatc a pipe, the present of a Russian grand duke. We also know that M. Faure can smoke cigars when presented by czar.
The age-herald., 1898-10-25
Called Meeting of the
Local Federation

By order of the president meeting of the local Federation of Women's Clubs is called to meet Saturday morning at DO o'clock at Magnolia hall, Third avenue It is of the utmost importance that there should be a large representation from all the clubs that compose the federation, as the general policy that Is to govern the organization will be freely and fully dis- cussed, together with the proposed amend ments to the constitution. It is desirable that these amendments be decided upon, so that the constitution may be formally adopted at the first regular meeting in No- vember. At the called meeting there will be no literary programme.
 SECRETARY.
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distinguished guests of honor at numerous dinners and delightful small affairs. Ihey are among the most charming and cultured women in Alabama, and in Washington they are very much admired and very popu- lar in the official set. They were accom- panied yesterday by their father, Senator Morgan.
 Mrs. Geo,ge Haven will return the first of next week from Kentucky.
 Miss Jamie VanHoose has returned from Blount Springs.
 Mrs. Lucian Richardson, of Montgomery, is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. R. F. Kolb.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Frazier are in Madi- son.
 Among the afternoon parties given by the little folks the past week was birth day party given by Miss Helen Morris, the lovely little daughter of Mrs. George H. Morris. There were twenty-five of her friends present and the occasion which celebrated her 9th birthday was a very hap py one.
 Mr. and Mrs Hugh Morrow have issued cards announcing the birth of their little daughter, Katherine Motion Morrow, on October IS.
 Mrs. William Bakely, of Mississippi, is the guest of Mrs. Gordon Cecil.
 Miss Carrie Haralson, of Talladega, spent a few days the past week in Birmingham, the guest of Miss Sallie Williamson. M ss Haralson was en route home after year's s absence in San Francisco.
 Rev. J. J. Greer leaves today for Talla- dega, where he will spend several days
 Miss Nellie De Loacii, of Livingston was the guest yesterday of Mrs. R. P. wetmore. She left on the afternoon train for Anniston.
The age-herald., 1898-10-25
TOBACCO AT THE ELYSEE.
Felix Faure Said to Be the First Presi.
 dent of France to Smoke.

From the Paris Daily Messenger.
 The Parisian journals are commenting on inc fact that President Felix Faure was seen inc other evening smoking a cigarette at a garden party in the Champs Elysees- It is said that he is the first French presi- dent to smoke. It is recalled that M. Thiers not only did not smoke, but in appointing his military officials, took care that the ordnance officer should be captain who was a stranger to the use of tobacco. Mar
The age-herald., 1898-10-25
, IN SOCIETY 2

The reformatory committee of the State Federation of Women's Clubs will meet this morning at 10 o'clock in the Commer- cial club rooms.
 The Louisville Courier-Journal of Sunday says:
 Miss Mathilde MacGregor will be the hostess at a dinner to be given on Saturday. November 12, and a euchre party to be given Monday evening, November H in The latter will be remembered one of the most charming of last winters visitors, she having spent several weeks with Miss Mac Gregor and Miss Josephine Lewman.
 Mir. Bair Cottingham is out of town for a few days.
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QUICK SCHEDULE TO MOBILE.

The Southern. in connection with the Mo- bile and Birmingham railroad has estab- lished new and quick schedule between Birmingham and Mobile. via Selma. Train leaving Birmingham at a. m., reaches Selma at 10:25 a. m., leaves Selma I0:3o a m., arriving Mobile s:35 ?. m.
 For further information call on J. P. Bil- lups, Travelling Passenger Agent, 20l9 First avenue. 10-1-1mo
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little horseshoe pins of pink pearls and diamonds. At another wedding, which will come off later in the season. the bride maids are to wear white dotted muslin dresses with embroidered ruffles over white satin slips, with coral colored velvet belts and collars. In their hair they will wear high spiral bows made of coral velvet shir- red on wire and pinned with pins of coral and diamonds. Coral is to be one of the most fashionable stones this year-Har- per's Bazar
The age-herald., 1898-10-25
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS.

On account of quarantine regulations passengers desiring to enter the state of Mississippi, Louisiana or Texas must pro- vide themselves with health certificates Train service between Birmingham and Texas points, via Shreveport, remains unin- terrupted. Through Pullman Sleeper Bir- mingham to Shreveport daily.
The age-herald., 1898-10-25
Her View of War

From the Atlanta Constitution.
 Well" said the old lady, "the wars over, Johns got his pension, the mortgage is done paid off the mule; an now eff we could jest have another war we could git the house painted an put a new door on the barn!'-Atlanta Constitution.
The age-herald., 1898-10-25
CHANGE OF QUARANTINE REGULA-
 TONS.

Quarantine regulations in the state of Mississippi having been modified, Southern railway trains are again running between Columbus and Greenville. Miss.
 Passengers destined to local stations be- tween Birmingham and Greenville must provide themselves with health certificates.
 J. P. B1LLUPS,
 Traveling Passenger Agent
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The Ladies of St. Mary's
 To Sc. we Lunches

The ladies of St. ary's-on-the- Highlands will serve elegant lunches, beginning to- morrow and continuing through the week, at Paul Gilardonis cafe, in Twentieth street. The lunches will be served between fine hours of 12 and 8 o'clock, and the buSi- ness men and the ladies on shopping tour will find a delicious menu served at these hours.
The age-herald., 1898-10-25
Her Struggling

From the Washington Star.
 "Oh, MT. Van Dobbs!' exclaimed Mrs. Cumrox.
 What is t?" inquired the artist.
 Would you mind telling me whether this picture is impressionistic or whether it hasn't been finished"
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Mir. and Mrs. J O. Hadjock left yester- day for Louisville.
 The marriage of Miss Eleanor Kirkland and MT. Asa L. Hoyt will occur at the Cumberland Presbyterian church on Thurs day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. No cards.
 Miss Bertha Y Hebb, formerly of Will sonville but who has resided in Washing ton, D. C.. for several years past, is visit ing her mother, Mrs Hebb, at Wilsonville, Ala.
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q DO MY OWN WORK"
So Says Mrs. Mary Rochiette of Linden, New Jersey, In this
 Letter to Mrs. Pinkham.

"I was bothered with flow which would be quite annoying at times, and at others would almost stop.
 "I used prescriptionsg given me by my
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physician, b same state of affairs
 continued.
 " After a time I was taken with 6 flooding, that I was obliged to keepmybed. Finally. in despair, I
 gave up my tor, and b
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Mrs. W. T. Sutherlin, of Danvile Va, is the guest of her granddaughter, Mrs. Ed ward Ware Barrett.
 Miss Mary Morgan and Miss Cornelia Morgan, who have been the guests of Ma jor and Mrs. Joseph Hardee, left yesterday for Gainesville, Ala. They will return to Birmingham Thursday for a brief visit. During their visit here they have been the
The age-herald., 1898-05-21
Cottnn Letter

Birmingham, May 2O.-Liverpoo1 was slightly more favorable at the opening this morning, spot steady. Futures were steady and demands were good. Sales 10, 010. Middling 9-16. New York opened at an advance of 1 to 3 points, August con tracts selling at 645 Shortly after first call profit taking by Wall street crowd re- suited in a decline of to points from the opening figures. Trading today has been very limited, but the market appears to have a steady tone, noon call reporting prices about in line with yesterdays close. There is very little pressure to sell short. and on the other hand a general disposi- ton to support the market The late months today rave been more in symra' hy with nearby positions, caused on account of shorts covering While the market con tnues extremelg dull, the feeling is dis tinctly of a bulish character.
The age-herald., 1898-05-21

fane, MuFphy z COSB Stock Letter.
 Birmingham, May 20.-Stocks opened on a parity with last nights closing, practi- eally ignoring the London market. A good demand developed soon after the opening, and the market scored a general advance throughout the list, with sugar, leather, preferred, Manhattan, Rock Island and St. Paul leading. The tone of the market, however, was wholly professional and op- erations lacked both breadth and signifl- canoe. Later in the day a movement was started in the traction stocks presumably by the political element in New York, and prices in Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Metropolitan Traction were moved up 2 per cent. During the closing hour the traders took advantage of the dullness to hammer prices. and in the main, were suc- cessful. Lack of news, either good or bad, has had tendency to restrict trading and tempt proft-taking on any advance in the nope that stocks may be rebought in time Tor the further advance, which the mar ket will undoubtedly have on any favora- Die news of American arms In the ab- sence of bad news we would advise pur- chase on sharp declines. The market closed dull and irregular with advances showing in Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Metro polltan Traction, Leather, preferred, and Western Union, while the balance of the list showed fractional declines from open ing prices. Early gains on the general list lost on rumors that several Spanish ships can't be located and also the proba- ble engagement within the next twenty four hours.
The age-herald., 1898-05-21
A ChiId,s Wise Content

From the Oswego Palladium.
 Juvenile innocence was illustrated at the armory Friday evening, where mother had taken her little seven-year old girl with her to witness the departure of the seccnd Oswego contingent. As the new recruits were descending the stairs the girl said to her mother:
 ..Where are they going?"
 of to the war; the mother replied. - "What are they going A90$ RODI MOL
 "Of to the war;" the mother replied.
 ssWhat are they going to the war for?' asked the child.
 ssOh, to kill people" said the mother.
 "Ain't there enough people here to kill without going away?" And the child looked wonderingly around on the crowd
 "Yes. but it is another kind of people they are going to kill-Spaniards."
 well, I'm glad am this kind of people, replied the child.
The age-herald., 1898-05-21
Paine. Murphy 6 Co.'S Grain Letter

Birmingham. May 2O.-Foreign cables opened slightly lower. but recovered.
 which caused wheat to open around last
 nights prices, then turned weak on Thoman's crop report, which indicates a genral improvement in the crop outlook, with every indication of a large yield. The most notable strength was in corn, which opened 1kc higher and has been held above closing prices all day. On account of the clique having complete control of wheat the commission trade is gradually getting in to the coarser grain, snd we believe pur- chases of corn on weak spots for the next few weeks will be handsomely repaid.
 Lard and ribs have shown some weakness
The age-herald., 1898-05-21
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orltans, May 2O.-Cotton quiet; sales 1,150; ordinary i1sc; good ordinary 47sc low middlng 5Ac; nliddling 57sc; good middling 6 S-l6c; middlfng fair 6 9-16e; receipts G91 stock 205,749.
 Consolidated statement: Receipts net 37,- 12f; exports to Great Britain 37 79S; France 1872; Continent 29,074; stock 537,277.
 Cotton futures quiet and tseady sales 19,- 3o0- May 5.90 bid; June 5.S7015.S9; July 5.960 5.97; August 59eG5.97; September 5.91G5.92; October 5.90@592; November 5,93d59i; De- cember 5.96@5.97; January 59966.01.
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New York, May 2O-Trade in cotton fu- lures was small today. The opening was fairly active Prices improved several points on local covering, and foreign buy CTS started by more encouraging reports from the Liverpool market than predic- tions, and complaints of bad stands in O number of sections of cotton belt. Wall street and New Orleans sold quite freely at times. Speculation fell off sharply later in the forenoon, and for balances of the session traders were scattered with the tendency of prices downward under lack of speculative interest. The market closed quiet with prices unchanged to points net higher. Total sales 54 200.
The age-herald., 1898-05-21
Local staple Groceries

Local Staple Groceries Flour-Best patent $6.75. Straight-s6.s5; extra family se.1o Corn-Yellow, 52c; white, 53c- Meal-95cds1.00 Hay-choice Timothy, ST; No. 1. sis; No. ?, $15.
 Sugar-Granulated s56l; Y. c. 5Ac. Coffee-Green, 9G111kc; Arbuekles pacn. ao. ages, $10.so; Lovering's packages sio.oo' Lyons packages, $9SO d.ard-71kc basis Clear ribs sides, 7c. Molasses-centrlf.. 15d25c: sugar-house' EG1S5c.
 Rice. 51s66hc Mixed cats, 42c: white 45c. Bran, mixed, s1e50: pure wheat $17.5o. Cotton seed meal $17.00.
The age-herald., 1898-05-21
Ready With the Text

From the Boston Transcript.
 The Maid-What are you doing with the Bible, Freddy?
 Freddy-Picking out a text for today's sermon When I come home from church always have to tell pa what the text was. The Maid-But how can you know the text until you hear 1t?
 Freddy-Any text will do. Pa won't know the difference.
 The Maid-But your grandmother is going with you.
 Freddy-But grandma will be fast asleep long before they get to the text.
The age-herald., 1898-05-21
Cotton LetteY

Birmingham Ala, May 20.-The cotton market was absolutely featureless, close practically unchanged. The market opened ? to points higher, under the influence of a rather favorable Liverpool. Prices there were but shade lower when some decline had been expected. The local bulls did no aggressive buying, and as outside orders were extremely scarce, the market gave way after the opening. August open ed at 6.44, advanced to 6.45, declined to GAO and closed at 6.41 to 6.42, with the tone of the market steady. The crop is doing we'll, especially in Texas.
 RIORDAN SS co.
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TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The annual examination of candidates for positions as teachers in the Birming- ham public schools will be held in the High school building on Monday and Tuesday, May 23 and "A, Registration of applicants will be made at 9:30 a. m. Monday May 23. Registration fee $1-
 k J. D. MOORE,
 Efto, w. D. MARTIN,
 J. H. PHILLIPS,
 Examining Board. 5-14-7t
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Daily Statement

Galveston-Firm middling , 15-16c; sales, 1496; receipts, 103; stock, 42.9I2.
 Mobile-Firm; middling, 5 13-16c; sales. 7OO; receipts, 51; stock, 14,474. [ Savannah-Quiet and easy, steady; mid ding. 5%c; sales, 365; receipts, 56S; stock. 19,475
 Charleston-steady; middling. 5s4c re- ceipts, 50: stock 10044.
 Wilmington-Firm; middling. g.; ftiEs, 200; receipts, 3; stock, 7,5S0
 Norfolk-Firm; middling, 6Ac; sales, 322; receipts, 597; stock, 41,64S.
 Baltimore-NominaI; middling, 61sc; re- ceipts, 19i7; stock, 12,01S.
 Boston-Dull; middling, 6 7-16e; receipts, net, 1425; gross, 2,O00.
 Philadelphia-Quiet: middling, 11-16c; receipts, 113; stock, 10,555.
 Memphis-Quiet; middlng, 13-16c sales. 1100; receipts, 2s6; stock 491i3.
 Augusta-Steady; middling, 3-16c; sales. 54S; receipts, 8; stock, g 974.
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CHEAP RATES
To Chattanooga and Return Account Military
 Encampment.

On account of encampment of military at Chickamauga Park, the Alabama Great Southern railroad will sell tickets Birmng- ham to Chattanooga and return at a rate of one fare, tickets to be sold each Satur- day and Sunday until further notice. wftI, limit Monday following date of sale. For further information apply to
 R. M. ELLIS.
 Travellng Passenger Agent. Telephone 617.
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The age-herald., 1898-05-21
ArtIeIes lopenlng HlghesI LowesL Q

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour dull; No. spring wheat $1.1S; No. spring wheat (f. O. b) s11OG$1SO; No. 2 red $1.42; No. corn 36kc; No. 2 oats 30c; No. white 3214 @33c; No. white 31@321sc; No rye 63@64c; No. 2 barley 42@4Sc; No. 3 none; No. none; Mo- flax seed $1.371A@$1.38; N. W. s1SS; prime timothy seed $2.S0d$290; mess pork per bbl., $121O@$1215; lard per 100 pounds $6.4O@$6 421a; short ribs sides Qoose) $6.00@$6.45; dry salted shoulders (boxeD SO 5Ac short clear sides (boxed) s660@$6.SO whislxey. distillers' finished goods, per gall Ion unchanged; sugars, cut loaf, unehang- ed; granulated unchanged; Standard "A' unchanged; No. 3 yellow corn 364@S6ac
 On the produce exchange today the butt ten market was steady, creamery 12Q15c; dairy 11@13c; eggs firm, fresh 9Ac; cheese steady, cream 9Q9Ac.
The age-herald., 1898-05-21

Notice-Central of Georgia Railway
 Effective Sunday, April 10, 1898. St.Louis- Jacksonville sleeper line Is withdrawn. Double daily service between Birmingham and Columbus, Ga, remains unchanged.
 SOLON JACOBS. Commercial Agent.
The age-herald., 1898-05-21
Two of Them

From the Chicago News. She flung her arms around him.
 And she begged him not to go; Tear drops trembled on her lashes, And her breast was filled with woe. But he kissed her on the forehead, And he quieted her down, Then he stole out through the kitchen And at once made off to town. But hedidn't get musket--
 That was not his little plan He was off to see the ballet
 With another married man.
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5-14-7t

"Boy Blue" ch'ldren's fairy play, at the Opera house Tuesday night and Wednesda matinee, May 2lth and f5 h. Ticke.s 50c On sale at Newman's drug store.
The age-herald., 1898-05-21
Financial

New York, May 2o.-Evenings Posts Lon don financial cablegram:
 The stock markets here were quiet but firm today, the chief factor being easier money, with prospect of its continuance for a time.
 Americans are steady but 1ifeless, pend- ing more decisive war news
 Kaffirs were good on the discovery of fresh water supplies at Johansburg. There was a sharp recovery in Brazils.
The age-herald., 1898-05-21
F AND MOBILE, lau
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 There is no better location in the Unita,, states for Eastern and Northern emjeranfe . than the line of this popular railway. Fine productions of Georgia and Alabam. cannot be duplicated hy any other sevfian of country in the world. Come and see' oi rhc through vsstibuled limited befwe.,, NAV York and New Orleans Is via the At. ianta and New Orleans Short Line fh- most Attraotly route 10 travel in the SouIh It nssses through rich country. teen,ins av,,k attractive and prosperous towns sns v,iiaa aes all the way from Atlanta 10 Monta u gnmery. For rates of fare or other infor- nation write or cali on
 GEO. P. ALLEN. T. P. A.
 D. P. o'RoURKE. Pass. Azsea Agent, Ga. E. B. EVANS. Cont. Frt. Agent. '' W. TAYLOR. Gen: Agent. 'A's' sauu crn ddo dMOntEomery, y, Ala
 Atlanta, Ga E. B. KIRBY z. E E kkiimsall ki Hou,.. GEO. c. SMITH.
 Presidsnt and General Manager.