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The age-herald., 1898-10-30
CHATS WITH MEN
 IN HOTEL LOBBIES

The thoughts of many men turn now to Cuba and Porto Rico as lands offering op- portunities for making money. '"There Is a wealthy man of our city who took a novel method of adding at least one inhab- itant to Cuba" said a widely known law yer of a leading Alabama city last night. My friend has very pretty daughter. and quite naturally many young men pay her their attentions There was one in particu- lar who haunted the house, and as is natur- al with lovers, sighed much and was gloomy. He frequently declared his inten- ton of going to live in Cuba, the Klondyke or some other land. That is the usual way love affects young men at times when the maid is indifferent. One evening when the young fellow called to see the girl it hap pened that he saw her parents, who were very civil to him. He remarked in the course of the conversation which took place that he very much desired to go to Cuba in search of fortune.
 Why don't you go?' asked the old man, genially and sympathetically.
 Well, haven't got sufficient money to take me there and keep me until strike something good.
 My dear boy cordially cried the father of the girl, don't let that bother you I'll lend you what money you require. You get ready to go, and I'll back you with the greatest pleasure
 ."The Respondent lover was very grateful, and concluded that the father was on his side. After be went away, without having seen the girl, the good mans wife asked: John, why did you encourage that young man to make fool journey to Cuba?
 "'Want to lose him. was the answer He is coming to this house a little too fre- quent' The lover is now in Cuba"
 "It was over twenty-two years ago when I first heard Senator Morgan make a pub- lie speech said the man with hriar-root pipe '1t was in central Lowndes at lit- tie place called Mt. Willing I was n boy then, but had been clerk of election and fancied myself something of T politician. In the memorable campaign of 1876 the democrats of Lowndes decided to have grand rally and barbecue at Mt. Willing for the entire county. The time set was the Fourth of July, and on that day nearly every white voter in the county came to hear the speaking and eat the meats, and there was great crowd of fair won.en, married and unmarried It was the great est day Lowndes had ever known. An
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
GOODBYE, YELLOwOID

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat
 It must have been quite refreshing to the people of New Orleans to read in our col umns yesterday the brief but cheery talk which Dr. Carter, of the marine hospital, gave to representative of the Times Democrat the evening before, as he was putting up his traps at the St. Charles, pre- paratory to seeking fresh woods and pas- lures new.''
 "Well we wound up the thing today" the doctor said. "I mean by that that the fever ledger for 1898 was closed today, and all we hay to do is to pay a few bills, which is always a very pleasant matter The business of the service was wound up today. and feel easier once more, for be- lieve that there will be no fever next year. Last year I thought there would be some this year. My prediction has proven true; now say, with even more confidence, that I do not think there will be repetition of the experience in 1899. The history of the disease does not bear out this assertion. We have never had it the third season in succession, but always have had it the two seasons together
 An assurance of this sort from really skilfuI expert, like pr. Carter, is worth more than all the predictions of the yellow fever theorists in the world. And the conn munity. which has had experience of pr. Carter's splendid work in the treatment of yellow fever and his able observations in regard to the propagation of the disease, VIII readily credit his assertion that there will be no further visitation of it for years to come-wilI credit his assertion, and be greatly relieved and encouraged by it.
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den to myself. Was troubled with smothering spells, also palpitation of the heart and that bearing-down feel ing, and could not bc on my feet much.
 "I was growing worse all the time, until took your medicine.
 After taking three boxes of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Lozenges, the tumor passed from me.
 "My health has been better ever since, can now walk quite distance and am troubled no moro with palpita- ton of the heart or bloating. rec ommend your medicine to all sufferers from female troubles"
 It is hardly reasonable to suppose that any one can doubt the efficiency of Mrs. Pinkham's methods and medi- cine in the face of the tremendous vol ume of testimony.
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Gives New Life.


 Houston. Tex, March 1s. 1898. Editor Houston Post:
 Dear Sir-My husband brought home a bottle of pr. Harter's Iron Tonic for my condition and an used m ia it with ren srand aGwn re- suits. It made me feel like a new per son, When one feels that life is not Tonic will put new vim and ambition into any one. It Is the best medicine I know. of. and l shall always keep 1t in the house. Respectfully yours
 MRS. FRED WOODSON,
 501 San Jacnto Street. Mrs. Cameron, at 2512 Capitol street, and her daughter, Mrs. Gregory, united in their praise of the remedy that cures, and put the following words of consolation on pa- per for all sufferers:
 Rheumatism Cured. Houston. Tex. March 12 1Sss Houston Daily Post:
 without being able to find cure prompts me to tell other rheumatic sufferers how finally succeeded in vanquishing my Iron Tonic. as tonic for my blood, not thinking that 1t or any other remedy would cure my long seated rheumatism, and found myself at once improving in ev- cry way, and finally was completely cured of my rheumatic pains by it's use The world of rheumatic sufferers ought to them, and I shall be glad to have you refer any one to me who doubts that cure is possible Yours gratefully,
 2512 Capitol Street. Our reporter met with hearty welcome at 1919 Bingham street. when his errand was made known, and Mrs. Palmer put some good facts on paper at once, that should convince thousand readers of the desirableness of health over illness, and teach them the way to obtain it. She wrote:
 No More Nervousness.
 Houston Tex, March 12. 1S9S Houston Daily Post:
 Gentlemen-I used to be troubled with nervous disorders and female weakness, but five years ago. at Atlanta, Ga. pro- and it's use has cured me and kept me we'll. continue taking it every spring, and am never without bottle in the
 MRS. MAGGIE E. PALMER.
 1619 Bingham Street. Painting spells had long characterized the life of Mrs. Spinder, she said with a continual sour stomach as an accom- paniment She reported both as having disappeared since taking the popular reme- dy. Her letter was worded:
 Painting Spells Overcome.
 Houston. Tex, March 12, 1898. Dear Dear sir2I have suffered from general weakness and fainting spells for three years, and have taken numerous remedies prescribed by doctors, without any relief. Without consulting my doetor l n procured cause I heard 1t so highly spoken of by every one, and have had no return of my fainting spells since using it faithfully. My appetite is also much better than be- fore, and can now eat almost anything, whereas before everything used to sour on my stomach. It is little wonder that feel gratitude for having found this rem edy. Others who suffer as l did can be just as easily cured.
 Yours thankfully.
 MRS. MINNIE SPINDLER,
 1906 Summer Ave. Dyspepsia had rendered Miss Richter's life one of torment for months. she said, until she found out how everybody else was getting cured of similar ailments and adopted the same treatment. Her words are in line with all the rest:
 Dyspepsia's Destroyer.
 Houston, Tex, March 12, 1898. Editor Daily Post:
 Dear Sir-After suffering with dyspepsia
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Tor six months was led to try Dr. Har- ters Iron Tonic. few doses completely cured cured me, and 1t has never returned to
 Miss KATIE THS'i RicHgTER. 1eaag
 1506 Oak Street. When you have no appetite for good. healthy food you are sick You call if sim ply Toss of appetite" but it means much more The system is at fault. Blood and nerve force Is all wrong. Mrs. parrott was So, so, ana didn't Know what ailed her, as her oaughter says, now how to effect a cure. until she found pr. Harter's Iron Tonic. and took it. Mrs. Dwyer, her daughter' writes about her symptoms and cure as
 Cured Pain In the Back. Houston, Tex, March 12 1898. Houston Daily Post:
 ,a Gen1tlemen-My 1tL ey mother, Mrs. Parrott, tite. weakness and severe pain in the back. but since taking Dr. Harter's Iron bsr honie nheTt her health is every way improved her back has disappeared entirely.
 MRS. DIVER,
 1403 Johnstone Street. Delicate people fall victims to lingering levers easily and quickly. Mrs Bell found her brother long in delicate health and sub ject to levers. unable to cope with his seri- ous trouble until he procured and faithfully took Dr. zHarters Iron Tonic. She joins the Houston ladies in praise of the great cure, thus:
 New Strength Acquired.
 Houston, Tex, March 12, 1Sss Editor Houston Post.
 in very delicate health, and subject to att tacks of fever. No preparation l tried ever benefited him until I procured Dr. Harters Iron Tonic The result of this medicine was wonderful, and the improve ment in his health and strength is re-
 MRS. SARAH BELL,
 151s Bingham Street. which. her mothers says is due to pr. Har- ter's Iron Tonic She tells all about it in her letter:
 Appetite Restored.
 Houston, Tex. March 12. 1898. Dear Sir-My little daughter, Rosie, was a delicate child and in very poor health, and could not tempt her appetite s,a with appetite, and general health and Is now well and hearty MRS. Yf9ri P E. trsiy, GRyA,HAM,
 203 Preston Avenue. MT. Henry Puls, the market gardener. happened to speak in our presence of hav- ing used Dr. Harters Iron Tonic for Q number of years, and of its benefit to him, and at our request furnished letter for which we herewith produce:
 For General Tonic.
 Houston, Tex, March 12, 1898. Editor Houston Post:
 Dear Sr-I have been using Dr. Harters Iron Tonic about four years as general tonic and health maintaner, and have ale ways found it an excellent remedy.
 Yours HENkY frSiSi PULLS,
 Colorado and Weber Streets. If the world keeps on progressing, as Houston has done in the way of acquiring and maintaining health by the simple means here outlined, is it not safe to ven- ture the thought that another generation may find more congenial topics for their main conversation than that of i'll health? How do you do?" may eventually be- come obsolete in this country, and some more cheerful greeting supplant it, if all learn to take the one medicine that makes and maintains health-Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic.
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
TUMOR EXPELLED.
Unqualified Success of Lydia D. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Mrs. ELIZABETH WHEELocK, Magno- lia, Iowa, in the following letter de- scribes her recovery from very criti- cal condition:
 "DEAR MRS. PrEKHkM:-I have been taking your Vegetable Compound, and
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
AWFUL SKIN H(jm0R

My little daughters head and face broke out in bleeding sores. One of her ears was so affected we thought it would slough of. Her suffering was intense, getting DO rest unless under opiates. The physician tried every known remedy, but instead of getting better, she g9t worse. Distracted with her condi. DrEs. Before tAe first sceek noticed that the little su1srer was beginning to get relief, and tn Iess t4sn tsco Nosths was entirely cared.
 Ars.JAs. MELTON, 5 Hayden St. ,Atlanta, Ga. -eLssr -von snr-fonrunrp BasrEs AND Rxsr FOE La.e HeT.ssf M . w.sm Rsth with cgrlcrsA. .soss.
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The age-herald., 1898-10-30
HEALTH IN HOUSTON


 Tonic Adopted as
 Standby. Cures n era1 Debility, Nervous Headache, nd ther and Nerve Houston Ladies lie the Reasons for WoMAM's WELCOME WISDOM; WORLDS WOES woRs1ED
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eOeJ " oCaA4 ts praises. It nss done won iers for me in
 relieving me
 of a tumor.
 l" My health has been poor for three years. Change of life
 was working A upon mo. l ! was very " much blosted nd was a bur-
The age-herald., 1898-10-30
FISH AND OYSTERS.

Fresh Water Trout. Salt Water Trout. White Perch. Sun Perch. Salmon. Norfolk Oysters. PcrA Sausage.
 Birmingham Fish Go.
 32O 2Oth Street. Telephone l46.
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For a full line of mems fur nishings call on
 KLOTZ, the Haberdashe
RINGS.

Thousands to select from. and any design suggested by you we can make in our shop.
 E. Gluck,
 Mfg. SeWeler.
The Cook County herald., 1898-07-16
RAT HUNTS IN OHIO.
Opposing Armies Frequently ResO1
to Trickerv

Opposing Armies Frequently Resort
to Trickery.
Rat hunts are becoming very common
in these parts, says Bloomingburg
CO., correspondent, and it is just being
discovered that some very smooth
tricks are being played by the oppos-
ing "armies' of hunters. A rat hunt
has just been concluded here in which
11,455 rat tails were counted, and a
supper was given to the winners. One
crowd brought in $500 tails and the
other 4,653 tails. It now leaks out
that one of the leaders of the winning
crowd bought from parties at Madison
Mills who had recently held rat hunt
1886 tails, paying one cent each for
the first 1000 tails and two-thirds of
a cent for 4S6 of them, the tails cost
ing more than $12. This enabled this
crowd to come out victorious. When
the tails were purchased man from
another place was present, but was not
willing to pay so much for the tails.
Z. When the 1856 tails were counted
out, here a man was present from
Plain City and offered to give $25 cash
for 1900 rat tails, but they were all
burned, and he was not allowed to take
-srny-slyv yF----I HOW appears that the
same rat tails frequently win victories
in many different rat hunts.
The Cook County herald., 1898-07-16
PuNG EN7 c q + A GR Phi s.

z Mrs. RooIner -7 ssAaIlla ssag Ii at measures s.G
you adopt to get rid Of board ers WI are
bad pay ?,' 2 - Oh, d just giy
them d Ii tile cold should de1. - hiladel-
phia North American.
I notice the esexclusive people Of New
N York aInuss themselves getting up
family trees" Yes, and their sinian
forefathers did the same thing -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
4 Mans Inhuna nanit Irs. Reader
what are the dead languages, my
dear??'' Mr.. Reader Oh, they arr
probably the ones that women have
talked to DEATH CChioago News.
Senior Par tn r. s.1Ve We must discharge
that traveller Of ours. He told one of
our customers that I was a fool Ju-
nior Ditto--s'I'll see him. at once and in
sist upon his keeping the FIRMS secrets .
-Tit-Bits.
by Jove, old mar, you sat your
horse like a Centanr.''' "Thanks. Glad
to hear it. I was afraid didn't ride
very we'll" ooh, you didn't. You
were right up on the animals neck all
the time Cleveland Leader.
i" Hazardous sport.-"There are haz-
ards in the game of golf, are there not 2"
asked the ignorant one. @'Hazards!"
exclaimed the veteran. "Well, I should
say SO. Why, no less than three mar
riage engagements were announced
after the last match. .'-Chicago Even
rng Post.
She (whirling around on the piano
stooD-s'What a wretch that Nero must
have been, to fiddle as they say he did"
He-'It was a mean thing'to do, but let
US be charitable. He might have made
it even more disagreeable FOR the Ro-
mans by compelling one Of the ladies
of his household to play the piano.
Cleveland leader.
Wasted Opportunity.-'I don't say as
how ye amt sincere in gettin' up an
clamorin' fur war;" said Farmer Corn
tossel. II may be naturally Of an IN
duly suspicious nature" II hev allus
been fur war on the slightest provoca-
tion," replied the excitable neighbor.
$50 ye hev. But mus say it kind O.
makes me doubtful to find ye wastin
all this time tallSin' bout fightin' when
We might be practicin' at target."--
Washi1 rt0n Star
The Cook County herald., 1898-07-16
Scientific Sport with Kittens.

Al a recent meeting OF the New York
Academy of Sciences Mr.. Thorndile, of
Columbia university, described his ex-
periments On comparative psychology,
in which kittens, dogs, chickens. and
monkeys played a part. One object
was to ascertain in what manner and
how rapidly animals learn tricks. A
box was provided with a door, that
could be opened from the inside = by
means of latch'S or by pulling cord,
or by turning button. Kittens We're
placed inside the box, and toothsome
fish outside. The time taken to get out
became gradually shorter, but = Mr..
Thorndike said the trick was always
learned by accident. One lucky hit
would prepare the way for another. He
could see no trace of rational inference
on the animals part. 1t was not posi-
BILE to teach the trick by taking the
kittens paw and pushing the latch, and
the seeing another animal do the trick
100 times was no help to the one that
had not already learned Youths S
Companion. s-& '~-i q
The Cook County herald., 1898-07-16
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Best Part. 0i d GeEs,cfa az.x...-


Probably few people know that there
is a choice side to + ever y cemetery,
Thus, in some. parts of the. world, the
eastern portion, outt .tte*i i is
situation; is always deemed the MO-; t
desirable: This preference arises from
the old tradition that our LORD 'sviil Zap
pear from the east. !: tits also Believed
that that the decd in the eastern portion
will be the first to rise; then those. in
the southern, western and north ern, in
order. In England it was once the Gus
tom to bury felons and other bad char
acters on the north side Of theschu1r,ch.
The custom of laying the dead ID a
certain direction is responsible forthe
Welsh designation for the east wind: ::
The wind Of the dead mems feet.,'-
Chicago Tribune.
The Cook County herald., 1898-07-16
OUTLAWRY IN ALASKA.

ESarsy g Miner HAS Lest His Life and
Gold at the Hands os Desver:sszocs.
Murder and robbery on Q wholesale
scale mark the mountain trails OF
Alaska. The paths which lead to and
from the country Of the Klondike are
beset with inhuman gllouls who Kill
and steal with innpunity. There is
scarcely mile OF the overland road
on which gold-laden miners return
from the new Eldorado that does not
bear the mark Of some fendish crime
Of outlawry, and the evil has assumed
such terrifying proportions that the
strong arm of the federal military
department has been invoked to sup
press it.
This at least is the sensational story
brought to Chicago by men who have
lately come back from Dawson City,
and they tell it with an all. of earnest
ness which forces conviction upon the
listener. In it may be found an cx-
PLANTATION of the action Of the govern
ment in hurriedly dispatching a com
paratively large detachment of troops
to Alaska at q time when the food sup
plies in store there are admittedly
scarce, and the addition of even few
more hungry men makes the situation
still more serious from the standpoint
of famine
Conservative men assert that at least
$2,000,o00 worth of gold dust and food
supplies have been stolen in the Klcn-
dixie country during the last IL months,
most Of it inside the last half year,
as the opportunities for plunder of this
kind have increased with the desire of
miners who had made a fortune to get
back to the states and enjoy it.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Cook County herald., 1898-07-16
2LEATHER GOATS.
Made of sheepsl&in, Horsehide and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Warm.

Made of Sheepsl&in, Horsehide and
observation-disclosures and Warm.
Leather coats are made of sheepsl1in,
of horsehide and of dogslzin. They are
lined with corduroy, with flannel, and
with sleeps wool. The corduroy lined
coats are made reversible, so that they
may be worn either side out. The coats
of sheepskin are usually finished black,
the horsehide and dogs]1in coats russell
colored. A leather coat of sheepskin,
corduroy-lined, costs about five dollars;
horsehide coats sell for $12 to SIS, and
, dogskin coats for $18.
Leather coats are worn in the west
by truckmen and policemen and hunt
ers and lumbermen. The leather coat
is serviceable and warm, without great
bulk, The duck shooter lying, per-
haps, for hours in battery, waiting,
keeps warm in a leather coat. The
sportsman after big game wears a
leather coat. It keeps the wearer warm
without impeding his movements.
A leather coat is sometimes worn un-
.aer another coat for the sake of It's
warmth, as, perhaps, by policeman
And the leather coat may be worn with
the corduroy side out, so that more
leather coats are worn here in cities
than might be supposed.
The Cook County herald., 1898-07-16
What "Goes,, ON the Yukon.

Alaska is a country Of more squar re
miles than square meals, and the le
gendary governor of q orth Caroline
would have found litt1 e.else but 1nr,sl6l !
. Yukon water, assaylEs SO per cent
solids to the liquid ton, ii which tt
quench his celebrated thirst. ssssDo. as
you please is the motto IN cir iiisis,a
ton coats are worn. or variio us asons
on the Yukon, 3 because it II lovs; III
cold, Or rains. Nap ia bIe-el lofhs
sheets and pillows do Ssgs,'' ont oli hi
Yukon, Or have not retpfore IL Il
. Sslondike llionaile packs his blank
cts and lSes what he can gett.-Johr
sssiielney ID M
The Cook County herald., 1898-07-16
GivILiZlflG Z f, Z CROWS.
Recent 4 aenc y. viaitor FINDS Prog

"A Recent Agency Visit tor Finds Prog
fress Has neen Ma<e.
8z illiLam G. Evans, a retired farmer
and stock man and prominent citizen
OF Of sVVest = Liberty, Ia, found time. the
other day between trains to GALLON a
few former citizens Of West Liberty
who now live in Lincoln. II e was. re-
turning from a visit to a son who is a,
storekeeper at the Grow agency in Wy
oming Mr. Evans went all through the
Big Horn region in 1884, and he was
much much interested this trip in observing
the eprogress the>Crow Indians had made
towards civilization since that, time.
The Crows, he said, were always a dull
race, almost nonresistant, and so had
not SO much warlikeness to get rid of
as some other tribes. A number Of
them have taken land in severalty and
till it quite successfully. %
It is, of course, with the younger gen
Eeration that most has been attempted
and accomplished. Mr.. Evans attended
Sunday school there and found the chill
dren bright and we'll instructed. The
day schools have had about 12O pupils,
and should have about 200 if all attend
ed who are the proper age. The fam
lies get OFF hunting, however, and it is
hard to get some of the children back
just at present the schools are dis
missed On account Of an epidemic of
measles. The teacher is thoroughly
qualified and doing much good.
T. A number OF Crow men wear the civ
ilized costume in it's entirety and others
partially. The women, however, elm g
to their tribal dress. The children at
the school must all wear clothes like
white people, but when they return to
their wigwams they often go back to
the more primitive styles. A few wom-
en- who are graduates of Carlisle set an
example of civilized dress
The. Crows are fine race physically.
Many of the men are more than six feet
high and straight as the traditional red
man. The women, through burden
bearing and hard work, are less attract
i've in appearance.
On the whole, Mr.. Evans thought that
the tribe was really moving forward
and that after awhile they might be-
come really self-supporting and civil
lied enough for all practical PURPOSES
Nebraska State Journal.