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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-08
Successful Opening OF
The Woman's Exchange

The Woman's Exchange was formally and
successfully opened yesterday at Mr..
Stones cafe, under the auspices Of the Biz
mingham Art Club. The exchange Will be
kept open daily and there Is every indica-
ton that 1t will be exceedingly popular. The
ladies feel that they have selected most
auspicious time for the opening of the ex-
change. as the holiday season is so near.
The display window Is attractive and ar
tistic In every way and attracted every
passerby yesterday. 1t is filled with a coll
lection of handsome embroideries, places
and dainty accessions for the table, and
other useful household articles. number
of lovely black and white etchings, water
color designs and small canvasses In oil are
for sale. Delicious cakes, creams, etc., are
Also on sale, and orders will be taken for
beaten biscuits, salads, dressings, etc.
Mrs. Crutchfield is in charge of the ex-
change, which will be open daily from a.
m. TO $3.50 p. m.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-08

force, is quiet, Industrious and well be-
haved. Its customs duties will meet the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-08

Mrs. Peyton g. Bowman will receive this
afternoon from to o'clock In honor of
her guest, Mrs Richardson.
Mrs. William A. Porter and Miss Elise
Jones are In Rome, Ga, where they were
called by the serious illness Of their grand
mother, Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. r. s. Munger and children have re-
turned from Austin. Tex.
Mrs. L. @. Lunquest has issued cards for
an afternoon reception Thursday. the 18th.
from 3 to 8.
Mrs. Robert H. Pearson spent yesterday
In Montgomery.
Mrs. w. e. Leake and her little daughter.
Miss Beverly Leake, will return on Satur-
day from Richmond.
Miss Ella Coleman, Of Florence, IL Wis.
iting 1fr. r. G. Jones.
Mrs Robert McDavid will entertain q
number of young people the coming week at
her home In Montgomery. Among her
guests will be Mrs Ned McDavid, Of Hill
man.
Mrs.. Lalla F8illman and Miss Amy Jor-
dan are among the invited guests at Mrs.
McDavids house party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-08
. IN SOCIETY .

Misses Helen and Hattie Smith, of Mobile,
are the guests of Miss Mamie Moore on the
South Highlands. They are the daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gregory Smith and are
young girls of unusual beauty and attract
iveness Miss Moore will entertain at a
dancing party in their honor on Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Watson, of Franklin, Tenn. who is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Ii. Ii. May
berry on the South Highlands will return
holue today.
Miss Mary Claire Miner will entertain
the Little Jokers this afteroon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-08
Proposals for Printing and Biz ding
Office Of the Secretary Of State

Montgomery. Ala, December g. 1893
Sealed proposals will be received in this
office until IL o'clock M, December 20, 1898.
for doing the printing and binding of the
state for the two years beginning on the
first day of January, 1899.
The prices fixed by chapter SO Of the code
are hereby adopted as the maximum prices,
and all proposals must be made for doing
the work at these prices. or at q certain
per cent. below them.
Parties making proposals must be gov
erned strictly by the requirements of the
above named chapter of the code as to
bond, classification, etc.
The right to reject any and all bids is re-
served. ROBERT p McDAvID,
i2-6-l0t Secretary of State
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-08
SHEDSKIN
20 TIMES

Mylittle boy brokeout with an itching rash.
tried three doctors and medical college but
he kept getting worse. There soas not ons
sQuareinch Qfskin on his scholeb body unaffected.
He was one mass Of sores, and the stencil was
frightfui. In removing the bandages they
would take the skin with them, and the poor
child's screams were heart breaking. After
the second application Of CuTzcu1A Joint.
ment) I ssC sioas Of tNprovewens, and the
sores to dryup. Hid skin peeled OF twenty
times, but now II q snsirsly cured.
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-08
HUNCOMBE EXPENSES


From the St. Louis loGbeDemocrat.
Much is heard of an anticipated enormous
expense and strain upon army and navy
If we annex the Philippines. The same
flight of fancy was INDUCED in opposing
the annexation of Hawaii. few hundred
soldiers are kept there, but the presence
of even one large armed ship is unneces-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-08
REDUCED RATES TO ATLANTA. GA.

On account Of the peace jubilee celebra-
ton, Atlanta, Ca, December IA to 16, the
Southern railway will sell tickets to At
lanta and return at rate of one fare. Tick
cts on sale December IA and Is. limited un-
til December 10.
Call on c. q. jackson, Travelling Passen-
ger Agent. Birmingham, Ala. for further
information.
12-2-11t
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GA - ORR
Bear, the 11hs Kind You Have Always Bought
''s. e. &xAzZzzx
Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their chill
DREN WHILE TEETHING, with PER-
Feet SUCCESS. IT HOOrHES the CHILD.
sOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN:
CURES WIND collie, and is the best rem
edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists
in every part Of the world. Be sure and ask
for MRS. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle.
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TOOK HIS WIFE'S ADVICE.
Result Has Been-A Happy
Family.
Family.

The notion that wifes advice worth taking unhappiy
prevalent oh that only
fancy reject well meant,
mnenty evelheaded better of today
health their
Albert Baldwin thankful that he
listened his wife this tells the
My husband terribly afflicted that he
could not down the with his
sad he felt coming down
with Bght Fortunately advice and the
preparation
mother much good"
had taken bottles he
speak too highly
taken 1t he would
have been dead of Brghts disease
human tissue results among oner
acid If the kidneys do not
blood the work will not be done at all
Painting hts chis
futtering heart signs OF TINS
mercless and destructive maady
cold be the beginning OF SLOW ana
checked at and by the
of the bestk remedy.
of husbands their
they would be
widows black this remedy
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-08
A Notable Nashville Wedding
Will Occur This Month

The wedding Of Miss Margaret Shook and
Mr.. Edward Price will take place in Nash
vile on Wednesday evening, December q.
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opinions, but he knows more than nine
men out of ten.'
"Of course, and I suppose that I'm one
OF the nine. But I'm not going to be drawn
into quarrel, for you inherit some of his
distinguishing qualities. could stand 1t
when he said that the weather was not
half as enjoyable as 1t was fifty years ago,
that people were more reliable then than
now, that our children were silly compared
with what children used to be, and a whole
lot more Of that familiar sort of CANNON,
But drew the line on the moon episode"
What was that?"
Don't you recall the night took him out
on the veranda to smoke, after we had that
Dutch lunch? I called his attention to the
beautiful full MOON"
"Well?"
HE Just shifted a disguised sniff and
told that back in '4e they used to have
moon at least five times as full as that"
Patriotic
From the Indianapolis Journal
Picture Dealer-Here il something nice
"a Gray Day."
Mr.. Horrigan-Hov ye no green wansf
RIA
. Be-. H. NV M KIM " y. 4sE '''sf
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cost of the military government and leave
large surplus for the development of the
island. The flag of the United States,
wherever planted, commands respect and
needs for an assertion Of authority mini
mum Of armed men. The proper way to
protect the Philippines and to warrant good
government Is to annex them. We are
pledged against this course In Cuba, but
time will show that a Cuban republic, II 1t
comes, will contend with grave difficulties
inseparable from small sovereignty COM
posed Of mixed races.
The age-herald., 1898-11-01
CAPTURED A TRAIN.
Men of the Second Alabama Returning
 ing Home Had High Old Time.

From the reports heard in the city last night, the soldiers of the Second Alabama who came up from Montgomery on the ac- commodation arriving here at 7:3O had high old time. There were a large number of them on board, and they took possession of the train soon after leaving Montgomery, being exceedingly drunk and boisterous.
 While they did not molest any of the other passengers, they broke out a number of the windows and otherwise damaged the cars.
 They amused themselves by shooting out of the windows at the stations, and it was heard that at one of the towns down near Montgomery one of them shot negro. This report, however, could not be con- firmed last night.
 Conductor Atkinson, who was in charge of the train, was much relieved when he got rid of his dangerous passengers in Bir- mingham. Those who did not live in this district hung around the depot until the night trains came in and then they left in every direction.
The age-herald., 1898-11-01
WARRIORS MAY
 COME TOGETHER Conference Of COntendins Factions on
 Extension Problem. COMMITTEE FROM COUNCIL Mill Meet With Representatives From
 the Opposition.
COMMITTEE FROM COUNCIL
WANT THEIR MONEYS WORTH
Want Assurance That They Will Receive Benefit of Income De-
 rived From Them.

There is a move now on foot which may, in a measure, quell bitter opposition to Greater Birmingham.
 Mayor Evans was asked yesterday if he would bring the matter before the board of aldermen of appointing a committee to meet and confer with the several commit tees appointed by the anti-annexationists. This request came from the opposition. He will bring the subject before the board and feels sure that the committee will be appointed.
 Several leaders of the opposition have been discussing the question with promot- CTS of the extension idea and it is inti- mated that some adjustments of differ ences will probably be reached. Many of the citizens of Woodawn and Avondale who have so strongly asserted their inten- tion to fight expansion say that if the city will guarantee that they will receive the benefit of all funds paid into the treasury they will more willingly agree to arbitra- tion.
 Greater Birmingham is bound to come" said one of the opposition >ieaders last night. "I find that a great many people will be willing to come in if assured that they will receive the benfit of what they pay into ithe city treasury. Of course, we all know that the change will come sooner or later and we only want to protect our selves. I agree with MT. Steiner that the change now will help us all much more than two years hence, because 1t will swell the census of 190O."
 The appointment of a committee of con- ference by the board of aldermen will post pone definite action by that body until an- other meeting.
 The citizens of Elyton met last night for the purpose of taking action on the pro- posed annexation of Elyton, together with other suburban districts, to Birmingham Like the citizens of Woodlawn Avondale and East Lake, they were all heartily op- posed to the movement.
 The following resolutions were adopted:
 Resolved, That the citizens of Elyton,
 in mass meeting assembled, are uncom-
 promisingly opposed to the resolution
 commonly known as the Lane resolu-
 tion.''
 Resolved further, That committee
 of seven be appointed to confer and CO.,
 operate with committees appointed from
 East Lake, Woodlawn, Avondale and
 a11- other similar committees, and to
 carry into effect these resolutions.
 The committee appointed in compliance with the resolutions was Judge S. E. Greene, R. w. Owen, M. P. Lewis, K. J. Salter, c. M. Bitz, T. s. Smith and Dr. J. H. Allen.
 Among those who made speeches favor ing the resolution were r. D. Blackburn Frank w. Smith, H. J. Salter and M. P. Lewis. A. B. Perdue was the only speaker who favored annexation; because, he said, of the educational advantages to be derived.
The age-herald., 1898-11-01
LIBRARY FOR
 SLATER SCHOOL For the Benft of the Co|ored
 Pupils. IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES Collection Numbers of Valuable Vol umes of History and Fiction-Its Es- tablishment Largely Due to Elf
 forts of Dr. Phillips.

The opening of library at the Slater school yesterday afternoon marks another era in the history of the splendid educa- tional system of the city.
 This library is for the exclusive use of the coored schools and the colored people and it's establishment is due in a large measure to the efforts of Dr. J. H. Phil lips, the superintendent of the Birmingham public schools, and to the efforts of the board of education.
 The nucleus of the library was started from a small fund accumulated during the past several years from entertainments given by the various colored schools The money from these entertainments was placed in the hands of Superintendent Phillips, who acted as treasurer. A short time ago the fund was used to purchase books, which were carefully selected. Do- nations were made by the board of educa- tion and by individuals and a library of about 1,2O6 volumes was gotten together
 The library has been placed in one of the rooms at the Slater schools, which has been neatly fitted up and presents a most creditable appearance. The books are carefully arranged on shelves and in- clude encyclopedias, works of history, fic- tion, poetry, reference and in fact almost any subject that might be wanted.
 The library will be known as the Wash ington Library and will be open to the 2 free use of the pupils of the colored schools and to the patrons at the small annual fee of $2.
 The opening ceremonies yesterday after. noon were very interesting, number of visitors being present The library was ing held at p. m and special paper on the subject was read by Annie Walker President Samuel Ullman, of the board of education and Superintendent Phillips were present and made appropriate re- marks. Several prominent colored minis ters were also present and delivered ad- dresses. Prof. C. V. Auguste, principal of the Slater school was master of ceremo- nies and referred with pride to the opening of the library.
 Already number of colored people have sign.fied their willingness to join the li- brary and all persons who subscribe now will be given membership card dated from January 1, one year.
 The library will be in charge of Orlean D. Kennedy as librarian and it is probable that the doors will be kept open on Sun days to accommodate those who cannot devote any other time to reading
 The colored people of the cty are justly proud of the library and many of them have signifed their intention to contribute books, and it is probable that in a short time the library will show a large in- crease in the number of volumes.
The age-herald., 1898-11-01
ATTACKED AN O FICER
Drunken Soldier Wanted to Plunge a
 Knife Into Lieut.. Going.

Late yesterday afternoon tragedy was narrowly averted in Twentieth street be- tween Second and Third avenues
 A number of soldiers drinking in the Glen Lea saloon in the Lockwood build ing and one of them, name unknown, but who is said to have been a member of Co. E, became exceedingly drunk and danger ous He seemed to have had it in for the officers of the regiment and swore an oath to kill the first man he met who wore shoulder straps.
 The first soldier he saw who filled this description was Lieutenant Richard B. Co., ing, of the Jefferson volunteers, who hap pened to be passing up the street. Hear ing the noise, he stepped inside to see what was the matter, when the drunken soldier spied him.
 "There's one of them d-n soldiers now said he And with that he jerked long knife out of his pocket, and, after opening it. started toward the lieutenant.
 Mr. Going didn't wait for him, however, but promptly pulled a pistol and told the soldier he had better stop where he was The soldier stopped, and by this time his friends grabbed him and took him out of the saloon.
The age-herald., 1898-11-01
DRESS REFORMER.
Negro Woman Caught Parading in Male
 Attire.

Allie Jones, a woman residing in Twenti- eth street, between Third and Fourth ave- nues, is evidently a dress reformer rom the attire in which she was discovered on Sunday morning by Officer Bodtker, of the police department, who placed her under arrest
 Near the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street the officer was attracted by a stylishly dressed gent CD, who emerged from a hack. The young man @ seemed to be\ \a member of the ''Chappie club" having very slight figure and a youthful face, on which grew CD heavy black mustache. The effects Of celebrating were also visible, and at first the officer thought that it was lone of the boys" re- turning from a Saturday night rounder, but on closer observation he recognized the in- diyidual as Allie Jones' The mustache was found to be an artistic piece of work, hav- ing been made with paint brush, while the clothes were recognized as those of a well-known young man about town.
 Allie paid fine of $5 in the inferior crim- inaI court yesterday for her indiscretion.
The age-herald., 1898-11-01
PENSIONS FOR SOLDIERS.
Money Awaiting the Heroes Who Wore
 the Gray.

Probate Judge M. T. Porter is in receipt of Jefferson county's proportion of the pen- sion fund for disabled confederate soldiers and the widows of confederate soldiers, and is ready to distribute the money among the beneficiaries, who can get their warrants bv calling at the probate office
 Under this act tax of cents on every s1OO of taxable valuation is placed to the credit of the pension fund, which Is dis tributed among the pensioners.
 Jefferson county pays into the fund SIT 27637 and receives back only $5,S72.4O the difference, $11 903.S9 going towards the payment of pensions in other portions of the state.
 This year the beneficiaries will receive a little less than last year on account of the increase in the number of pensioners
 In this county 319 old soldiers will receive $11 30 each, five blind soldiers $15SS each and 126 widows $11.90 each, making a total of $5, ,372. 40.
The age-herald., 1898-11-01
THE TOWN OF CASTLEMAN
Now Being Built Near Leeds-Extensive
 Improvements Being Made.

There is a new city being built in Jeffer- son county, out near Leeds. It is mining settlement, and will be inhabited by the employes of the Sloss Iron and Steel com- pany, who work the immense deposits of brown hemitite ore, which has recently been opened by that company.
 Over a hundred laborers, most of them negroes, have been imported from Atlanta, Opelika, Columbus, Ga., and other places, for this work, as there are no laborers to be had around Birmingham While 1t is true that there is large population around are negroes who never work anywhere, and are not be had for ore mining. Many of the men at Castleman brought their fam- flies with them.
 Castleman was named after J. w. Castle man. the superintendent of the Sloss com- pany. It is situated four miles out from Leeds. on a branch of the Southern road. A postoffice and depot station are now be- ing built, and they will soon be in opera ton. Freight trains run to and from Leeds every day, and passengers are carried over on them, though there Is a very good mac adamized road between the two places There are now about ssventy-five houses in tire process of erection, which will be oo- oupied by the operatives. and work will be- gin on seventy-nve more in the near fu- ture
 Ore is now being mined from the Castle
The age-herald., 1898-11-01
FAVORS A LATE CAMPAIGN
Many Questions Will Arise From the
 Legislature.
CITY CONVENTION IS FAVORED
Executive Committee Will Likely Decide to Hold One to Outline Policy of Administrations Primaries
 Will Be Put Of.

w. H. Morris is the latest entry in the race for mayor It has been understood for several weeks that Mr. Morris would be a candidate, but this is his first formal announcement.
 q am a candidate for mayor or Birmlng- ham, subject to the action of the demo- cratic primary" said w. H. Morris, yester- day.
 Tt is too early at this time to give any platform on which shall run, for there are no issues yet made up. Several questions of vital interest and importance are very likely to be brought about by the action of the legislature, and until the result is seen no candidate can make any platform on which he will make the race.
 ''The fight must, of course, come up in the democratic party lines, where it should properly come. I don't think that the fight for the nomination should be opened up this fall. My idea is that the primary should be held about the last of February or the first of March, thus giving about two months before the election comes off in the first part of May.
 "I want to say in this connection that I am not fighting the present administration personally, for I know Mayor Evans and all of the aldermen well, and l have the high est regard for all of them."
 
 city, who are supporting him in his candl- dacy, and they assert that he Is among the very strongest of the four five candi- dates in the race. MT. Morris entered the confederate army at the age of sixteen, where he served with distinction in For rests cavalry. He was many years ago mayor of Birmingham.
 Campaign Will Re Short
 That the campaign will be short seems now assured. It is thought certain that the c1y executive committee, which meets on November Il, will set the date of the pri- maries some time after the legislature ad- journs.
 The candidates are all in favor of this MT. Morris coming out emphatically in his interview. It is thought that the candidates will also favor a democratic convention, which will outline a policy or administra- tion to bind the successful candidates.
 Not much is being said of the aldermanic race. It is understood that all the present members of the board. with the exception of three or four, will be candidates for res election.
The age-herald., 1898-11-01
Kelly and Mason

No more original or comical idea in a farce comedy vein was ever created than the German singing society in Who Is Who," Kelly & Mason's Imaginable conceit to be seen at O'Brien's opera house Friday night All the up-to-the-minute coon songs and "rag tune" ditties are rendered in the German language. The singers hold books labeled first base,' "secoud base," third base," "short stop" etc., and Chas A. Ma son as Peter von Baumbach, the conduc- tor, directs the efforts of this comical Saen- gerfest with all the seriousness of the old German school. Encore after encore inva- riably results, and the ludicrous makeup of the singers, taken with their serious mien is the cause of roars of laughter. It may be added that the singing Is ex- cellent
The age-herald., 1898-11-01

man mines at the rate of eight car loads day, but this week 1t is hoped to increase. the output to ten car loads.
 The limestone quarries of the sloss con- pany at North Birmingham are now sup plying all of that material needed by the company's furnaces. Formerly their output was not very large, and the company had to purchase a great deal of 1t from out side parties. The quarries have been en- larged, however. and the Sloss company Is now entirely independent in the matter of limestone
The age-herald., 1898-11-01
REFRESHMENTS U UNDERWOOD
Making Speeches Throughout the Ninth
 District Election One Week Of.

The political campaign in the Ninth con gressional district will be made as lively as possible from now on until election day, on November 8, just one week off.
 Representative Underwood, the demo- cratic nominee for congress- is making an active canvass through the district. He and Senator Morgan spoke yesterday at Centervile They will speak again tonight at Blocton and MT. Underwood will speak again tomorrow night at Pratt City. His : other appointments for this and other coun- ties will be announced later.