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The age-herald., 1898-10-21

the shorts met with little success and had to cover, advancing the stock up to last nights prices. The market is still profes- sional and awaiting. but good securities should be bought regardless of election out comes. Manhattan was strong or the revi- val of electric appliances. Closing prices were firm. Look for higher prices.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
HARRY MERGER.
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 1925 a. m. leaves Selma 1O:30 a. m., arriving Mobile 4:35 p. m.
 For further information call on J. P. Bil- lups, Travelling Passenger Agent, 2019 First avenue. 10-1-1mo
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
CHANGE OF QUARANTINE REGULA-
 TIONS. ov

Quarantine regulations in the state of Mississippi having been modified, Southern railway trains are again running between Columbus and Greenville, Miss. I Passengers destined to local stations be- tween Birmingham and Greenville must provide themselves with health certificates.
 J. P. BILLUPS,
 Travelling Passenger Agent
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
Chicago ,CnnnP.

Chicago. October 20.-Rumors of forth coming European war and enormous export engagements today caused a decided rally in wheat prices December closed with gain of 2A02ssc Corn advanced B@1c. Oats improved 1sa5sc Pork and lard left off at .--- advance of 121ae each, and ribs rose 113W l0c
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, October 2O.-Cotton futures were steady; October. 4.S7 bid; November. 4.SS614.90; December, 494d4.95; January, 4.9S @4.99; February. 5.0S65O4; March, 5.Ooa5.1o; April 5.14d5.15; May, 519952O; June, 5.24@ 5.25: July. 52S0l5.29.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
Drv Goods

! New York, October 20.-There was fair sprinkling of buyers today in the dry goods market, and a fair mail order demand. # The sale of silks was attended by buyers from nearly all sections of the country. T Print cloths were firm. A few sales of ex- tras at Pc were reported.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

No. carries Pullman Sleeping Cars Bir- mingham to Cincinnati and from Bnihihs- nam to New York without change
 NO. carries Pullman Union Sleeplng Oar birmingham to Louisville and Pullman Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati. u. c.
 Frank S. Cannon, General Manager Washington D. c.
 c. A. Wickersham Superintendent, Bir- mingham
 v. A. Turk, G, P. A., Washington, D: Q. c. A. Benscoter. A. G. P. A.. ChattA' R. M. Ellis. T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
NORTHERN ALABAMA RAILROAD
 COMPANY.

TIME TABLE NO. 3-IN EFFECT | Monday, January l. 1897, at 6:00 m. | Passenger Passenger. | Daily except Daily except l Sundays. Sundays
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
Local Staple Groceries
 Al oEEaA oE

Flour-Best patent, %.0Sq4.SO.
 Straight, s3,70. r,l. s=.7 Sugar-Granulated $5455 X C- o1se c,.- Coffee-Grecn, Sd111ac; Arpnch,es5 e5o on. r. .v- ages, $1O.s0: Loverng's packages Si'.''' - ,: on's packages, $9.S0. @ Lard, 6hc.
 Clear ribs sides, Sc. .,,ear Molasses-centrifugal 15@2sc; susaf House, 20435c T Rice, 51R66l5c. H Corn-Yellow, 44c; white, 45c. Pearl Meal-75c
 Cream Meal-S0c. ..onn Hay-Choice timothy, sis.5o; No. l. slS.oV' No. 2, $12.50. Mixed Oats-32e; white, 3S@35c. Bran-Mixed, St250: pure wheat sio' Cotton seed meal, $16.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
Markets BZ Telegraph
LOCAL MARKETS.
rrnIts and Produce
Local Cotton Market Cotton-Middling 4%c.

Fruits and Produce -o,r. Butter-Elgin, 25c; dairy No. l, 2se, goc No 2 15c. country, 12ikc; cooking, toc. Potatoes-Irish, 6Od65c per ousneA Lemons-Choice, s55OQ6 ..., ducl.s. Pouitry-Hens, 25c; fries' i4'' 20c: geese. 20aI25c. Eggs--13c.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

Mo- 35 makes close connection at West Point for St. Louis and the west.
 J. M. Culp, "raffic Manager. Washington, D. c.
 3F F. S. Cannon, Third vice-President and General Manager, Washington, D. c.
 " A. IurA pns ~. IT. A., v aSSnihg ton, D: .. nooga, Tenn.
 J. P. Billups. T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
2TATIONS

S;G pm Lv..... Birmingham. =. Ar. R:o5 pmm m ] SAMUEL HUNT, f General Manager 1 O. K. CAMERON. Master of Trains i N. R. ADRIANCE
 Superintendent.
The age-herald., 1898-09-02
SUPREME COURT CLERKsH1P.
Rumored That Sterling A. Wood Will
 Lose His Position.

Montgomery, September 1.-(Special )-The new supreme court will go into office early in November, and there is some talk about the election by the court of its officers for the next term.
 The gossips say that most of the present officers will hold their places notable exception to this fact may be the clerk ship, of which Hon. Sterling A. Wood is now the incumbent. It is said that MT. R. F. Ligon, who is contesting for this place with MT. Wood, will be elected.
 While the freinds of MT. Ligon will re- joice at this, it is well-known that the ma- jority of the bar of this state would be pleased to have MT. Wood elected to a seo- ond term. His conduct of the office for the last six years has been beyond criticism and he is personally very popular.
 If he is defeated, MT. Wood will probably practice law either in Birmingham or Mont gomery. His practical experience gained while clerk of the court as well as his quali- fcations as an educated and practicing law yer before becoming clerk will qualify him to return to his profession. The state off, cers generally and all the attaches about the capital and the bar of the state will regret to know that he is likely to lose the office he has filled so well.
The age-herald., 1898-09-02
AUTAUGA CROPS
Badly Damaged From Rains-New Rail-
 road-Other News.

Prattville. September 1-(Special. )-There Is almost universal complaint about the cotton crop in this county; there are very few farmers who place the estimate over 50 per cent. of last years crop, and quite a number put it as low as 25 per cent. The corn cyop is said to be very good indeed in all parts of the county.
 There is being made a strong pull to- wards getting a branch line from Booth 8 on the main line of the Mobile and Ohio railroad to Autaugaville, about seven miles, and it is thought now that in a few weeks the people of the old town of Autaugaville will awake some morning to hear the shriek of the Mobile and Ohio engines. This would make that place one of the best places to build a cotton mill in this part of the country.
 There Is one squad of men in the Daniel Pratt gin shop who are working fourteen hours daily now in order to catch up with the work in their part of the shop. The company will enlarge their shops here during the coming winter so they will have sufficient space in future and can keep all the work along.
 Captain and Mrs. w. T. Northington have gone to New York city on a visit for the remainder of the summer.
 The new board of revenue of Autauga county assumed the duties of their office this morning. William Montgomery and W. A. Overstreet are new members, while l.. T. Taylor and w. D. Johnson have serv- ed in this capacity two years before.
 MT. B. w. Moncrief, one of Autauga's best farmers, is very sick three miles in the country at him home. He Is suffering from a severe attack of typhoid fever; there seems to be more of this type of fever than usual this year. MT. Mac. Mon- crief, who died last week of typhoid fever, was the brother of B. w. Moncrief.
 The new dwelling of V. J. B. Bell has been completed and in a short time he will move with his family to it. It is the best dwelling in the town of Prattville, it hav- ing cost about $10.O00 This building would do credit to a larger town.
The age-herald., 1898-09-02
CAMP WHEELER
 IS FILLING Ii( UP
 &. All But One Regiment of Fourth Corps in Camp. WHISPERING OUT THE ORDER The Fifth Ohio and Fifth Maryland are tue Lucky Regiments-Two
 Hospital Trains
 Arriv..
WHISPERING OUT THE ORDER

Huntsville, September 1.-(Special.)-An of the regiments attached to the fourth army corps now here, with the single ex- ception of the Thirty-second Michigan, That regiment is expected to arrive at any time, but announcement of its departure from Fernandna has not been received.
 The Fifth Ohio infantry which was or dered to Huntsville has been ordered to Co., lumbus and will be mustered out of the service. General Carpenter is the only di- vision commander yet to come. He also may pull in at any time.
 A hospital train, bringing thirty-nine pri- yates and four hospital stewards arrived last night and were assigned to duty with the hospital corps. The seven trained nurses who were recently ordered here from Washington have not yet arrived, and it Is thought that they will not come, as they are not needed here as badly as else- where.
 The Fifth Maryland regiment will leave this camp by the early part of next week. The men are now making preparations for departure, having received assurance that the regiment will be ordered home within the next few days.
 Captain Dunlap arrived with hospital train from Fort McPherson and departed tonight with dozen sick men of the Sixth Maryland regiment, who will be taken to Baltimore.
 The First Ohio cavalry today received a message from Myron T. Herrick, of Cleve- land, close friend of the president, saying that the regiment will soon be mustered out. Only fifty men wish to remain in the service.
The age-herald., 1898-09-02

on at Wylam and in that vicinity at pres ent. Several new houses are being erect ed all the time and a veritable boom of substantial growth seems to have struck the town.
 B. F. Phillips, special officer of the Ten- nessee company, arrived in the city this afternoon with four convicts from Russell vile and Jacksonville
 All of the arrangements for the picnic and celebration to be held at the Wylam cooperative hall on next Monday are about completed and the citizens there are an- ticipating a great occasion The crowd which is expected to attend the Labor Day celebration at East Lake from this city is unusually large.
 The Vivian high school will open its sec- ond session under the principalship of Professor N. o. Tyler next Tuesday. Miss Mary Thomas will occupy the position of teacher of music and art. Misses Alice Fornier and Nellie Pow will assist in the other departments of the school.
 The Baptist Young Peoples Union will hold a business meeting tonight. The pres ident is desirous of good attendance.
The age-herald., 1898-09-02
SUSPICIOUS BIDS op FOR WAR BONDS Systematic Schemes Worked to Secure Large Amounts. AWARDS WILL BE REFUSED Whenever It is Found That the Sub- criptions Were Illegal-Numbers
 of Bids Found to Be
 Not Bona Eide.
AWARDS WILL BE REFUSED

Washington, September IA wide inves- tigation of suspicious bids under the last call for subscriptions to government bonds has been completed by Solicitor OConnell, of the treasury department and today he submitted to Secretary Gage the mass of testimony on the transactions. Several thousand subcribers were examined.
 The facts developed show a systematic scheme operated by single parties to secure a large amount of the bonds. The investi- gation was the outcome of the complaints, alleging wrongful dealings on the part of many bidders. Secretary Gage promptly instituted the investigation, and Solicitor OConnel has today, after submitting his report, held a conference for two hours with the secretary on the developments. The report indicates that millions of dollars in bonds were acquired by irregular means. Many of the bids received from New York are shown to have been either signed by individuals who had no direct interest in them, and subscribed their names simply at the request of or in consideration of compensation by other parties or the bids bore signatures that were forgeries.
 Many of the bidders, it is said were hired to sign, and this was carried so far that the virtual agents were employed who were paid so much per subscriber, the last names merely signing his name and giving the bid with his signature to the agent or directly to the party seeking control of large amount of bids. The report and the exact facts are withheld from publication at this time for prudential reasons It is stated further investigation Is to be made, and the facts developed will be fol- lowed by action on the part of the secre- tary. This may result in refusal to issue the bonds in all cases found to have been illegal.
 Secretary Gage said tonight that the in vestigation showed that large amount of the bids offered were not bona file but that fin none of the cases involved in the inves- tgatfon had the bonds been issued to the bidders. He said he had no doubt, how ever, that in some instances, as yet undis- covered, bonds bid for in similar way, un- knowingly to the department, had been issued.
The age-herald., 1898-09-02
CUBAN LETTERS

Santiago Letter in the St. Louis Globe
 Democrat.
 As to the lepers, let me tell you one little circumstance. characteristic of the place. Everywhere in Cuba lepers roam the streets without let or hindranoe. There are two or three hospitals for them, but no law to compel their isolation. About forty lepers, however, were corralled in Santia- go hospital civil until after the battles of July and 2, when the hospital was needed for the wounded Spanish soldiers. All the sick who could crawl were ordered out into the streets to make room for the victims of war. The lepers were evicted with the rest, and are now mingling with the throng in the water-side street, begging aims from passersby and receiving food from the Red our ladies.
The age-herald., 1898-09-02
PRATT CITY.

MT. and Mrs. J. D. McKinzie were lat home" last night to their friends in honor of the 21st birthday of their son, Fraser Bacon Mckenzie. There was a good num- Der of young people present, who enjoyed the very cordial reception rendered them. Delightful refreshments were served
 pr. J. M. Miller and family, from Cor dova, Ala, are visiting relatives in the city.
 Rev. J. T. Miller, from Tyranna, is visit ing in the city.
 Miss Cora Cross, from Birmingham, is visiting the Misses Powers.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Taylor and Miss Daisy Taylor have gone to Aldredge, Ala, to visit relatives and friends.
 Today at the residence of the brides fam fly a few miles west of the city, Miss Della Allbritton and O. J. Conwell were happily married, Rev. H. s. Hamilton. of this city, performing the ceremony. Tbe couple left for Oakman, Ala. where they will make their home in the future, accompanied by the best wishes of numerous friends
 Thomas CuniH has accepted a position at the commissary of the Tennessee com papy.
 Fred Davis, W. c. Miles and J. D. Hanby entertained their friends at Shaft No. Wednesday evening with gramophone concert. An exceedingly pleasant time was had by those present.
 The boom in real estate about the city is subsiding to some extent, although few lots are being sold yet
 There Is a good deal of building, buying and selling of real sataAa- sA>>- ssAaG
The age-herald., 1898-09-02
A COOK BOOK FREE.

Table and Kitchen Is the tile of a new cook book published by the Price Baking Powder company, Chicago. Just at this time it will be sent free if you write a pos- tai mentioning The Age-fierald. This book has been tried by ourselves and is one of the very best of its kind. Besides pastry and home cookery. there are many hints for the table and kitchen, showing how to enter the dining room, etc.; a hun dred and one hints in every branch of the culinary art. Cookery of the very finest and richest as well as of the most economi- cal and home like. is provided for. Ref1em- Der Table and Kitchen will be sent, postage prepaid, to any iddy sennding her address (name, town and state) plainly given. A copy in German or Scandinavian will be sent if desired. Postal card is as good as letter. Address Price Baking Pow der Co., Chicago, Ill.
The age-herald., 1898-09-02
LARGE INCREASE
In Selma's Cotton Receipts the Past
 Year-Other Notes.

Selma, September 1-(Special. .)-Selma' s cotton receipts for the years 1SgT-9S are l4,- AS bales in excess of the receipts of the year previous. The total receipts are SS,- 030 bales against 73,5S7 for 1S96-97 Of this 1S,204 was through cotton and 69,s2e local. Selma received during the month of August just passed 1855 bales of cotton and the stock on hand today Is 9s4 bales. Mid- ding cotton is quoted at oents today.
 The continued rains are doing tremendous damage, causing the cotton b sppout in the boil. This prospect of a short crop with a low price is causing a feeling of blueness among our merchants.
 On last Saturday Ms. R. B. Grumbies died at her home on the range line road near the Cawthon cotton mills, where her husband is employed. She was given a plain but respectable burial on Sunday in Elmwood cemetery in East Selma. Monday her husband nee1ng Astls money to finish paying the burial s0pensee, went to the place where he knsw she kept her money, thinking to find S1 or s1OQ. What was his astonishment to find q as, among which was $50 bill thot hs had gissn her fourteen years ago.
 She was thrifty womaa ord MT .Grum- bles left the management of the household cares all to her.
 MT. J. J. Goodwin, who lives nsar Polk, in this county, returned last night from over in Monroe county, wfssSe be had gone to arrest a negro John Lonemise, for the theft of a mule belonging to MT. Raney St. Clair. The mule was stolen one night last week and suspicion pointed to Long mire, who was tracked to the house Of his brother in Monroe county. Arriving at the house of the negros brother and And- ing his man, MT. Goodwin attempted to make the arrest, when the brother grabbed 0 shotgun and saying, "No white man can arrest my brother" tried to shoot, but Mir Goodwin was too quick for him and a shot from the latter's pistol laid the negro low in death.
 At the preliminary examination MT. God win was acquitted. He brought the mule back, but in the excitement the thief es- capped.
 Some days ago Captain v. B. Atkins of the Dallas Dragons, at the request of the relatives of the Selma young men, with the rough riders, wrote Colonel Roosevelt a letter asking that Todd Atkins, Peter Force, Hal Patterson and Walton Stewart be given furlough to come home.
 The following Is the reply which seems to have been delayed in transmission:''
 First Regiment U. s. Vol. Cav, In Camp at Montauk Point, L. l., N. Y.
 August g, 1898. Captain " B. Atkins, Selma, Ala.
 My Dear Captain Atkins-I am not in command of the brigade, but I have at onco turned your letter over to Major Her eey, hoping he can grant the furlough. All your Alabama men behaved most ex-
 T. ROOSEVELT.
The age-herald., 1898-09-02
A JAPANESE BACHELOR
From the New York Evening Sun.
 The following advertisement annaar

From the New York Evening Sun.
 The following advertisement appeared in a Japanese newspaper recentlyi
 "A bachelor, N years old, without wealth, of quiet disposition. living on a reasonable monthly income, and having but little parental restrictions, desires to be married to lady possessed of the following qlali- fcations:
 "1. She must be N years of age and of good health.
 '2. Of more than average beauty.
 ''3. A working knowledge in arithmetic, "4. A working knowledge of sewing. "b. Not given to much talk.
 "8. Possessed of some property.
 '7. yirtuous.
 "8. Fater of liquors.
 ''9. Have little Or no parental restric- tions."
 The Jap is seizing on the resources of civilization with vengeance
The age-herald., 1898-09-02
THE WAR IS OVER

From the Brooklyn Citizen.
 It is charitable to assume that the Span- ish cabinets talk of possibility of resum- ing war, and of sending orders to the commander of Spanish troops at Manila not to send any of them home until it is settled that they will not be needed there, etc., is simply part of the policy of brag- gadocio intended for home consumption to which the Spanish are long accustomed. Their troops at Manila are prisoners of war, and have no weapons with which to fight ours, and they have no means of sailing for home without our help or per- mission, not even a raft. In short, Spain is beaten to a standstill, and ought to be thankful that our terms are merciful.
The age-herald., 1898-09-02
Official Route.
91C.1C.

@lCslC. OHtciaI Route. @1O.1O The Louisville and Nashville railroad has been selected by the department of Ala bama as the official route to the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, Cincinnati, O.. September to 10. 1S98 Double daily train service with ele- gant day coaches and Pullman Vestibule Buffet Sleepers. running through without change. Tickets on sale September 3, and 5, Tinted to return until September 12, 1898. Fare from Birmingham to Cincinnati and return only $1O.10. Route lies through Nashville and Louisville. Mammoth Cave is also to be seen this way at a slight addi- tional cost. The rate from all points on the Louisville and Nashville Is proportion ately as low as the rate from Birming- ham.
 For further information call on or ad- dress any ticket agent of the Louisville and Nashville.
 R. F. BEASLEY,
 Passenger Agent. Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-09-02
BURGLARS AT BLOCTON.
Tom Lyons Was Relieved of $74.00
 Tuesday Night.

Blocton, September 1.-(Special.)-A bur- glar entered the dwelling of MT. Tom Ly- ons last night and carried away s7i. MT. Lyons knew nothing of the matter until this morning, when he found his door opened, and, his suspicious being aroused, went to the trunk in which he kept his money and found it gone.
 Hon. c. c. Colles, representative-elect
The age-herald., 1898-09-02
Dennented

From the New York World.
 Look here, Goldsborough," said Ten- spot, you never tell us any of the smart sayings of your little boy. He is talking now, isn't her"
 "Yes," added Keedick, why is that, Goldsborough" 2a 22 282
 "Yes, gentlemen. he is talking all right" replied Goldsborough, addressing himself to both questions at once, "but he never says anything north repsating.' nifcantly at each other, and Tenspot tapped his forehead with the tip of his fofefnger.
The age-herald., 1898-09-02
EAST LAKE ATHENEUM.

The next session begins September H. Healthful location; brick building with modern conveniences able faculty and cient and Modern Languages, Business, Music and Art.
 Board and tuition moderate. Address, Atheneum East Lake, Ala.
 H. Y. MESSENGER. 8-A-1m President.
The age-herald., 1898-09-02

Mrs. HARRY HARDY, Riverside, Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham the story of her struggle with serious ovarian trou. ble, and the benefit she received from the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's vege- table Compound. This is her letter:
 "How thankful I am that I took your medicine. I was troubled for two years with inflammation of the womb and ovaries, womb was also very low. was in constant misery. had heart trouble, was short of breath and could not walk five blocks to save my life. Suffered very much with my back, had headache all the time, was nervous, menstruations were irregular and painful, had bad discharge and was troubled with bloating. was perfect wreck. Had doctored and taken local treatments, but still was no better. I was advised by one of my neighbors to write to you. have now finished the second bottle of Mrs. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, and am better in every way. am able to do all my own work and can walk nearly a mile without fatigue; something I had not been able to do for over two years. Your medicine has done me more good than all the doctors"
The age-herald., 1898-09-02

Take your Sunday ride to East Lake. The only double track electric road in the city. Band concert. Finest park in the south. Take East Lake cars on First and Second ave- nueS. If
The age-herald., 1898-09-02

EAST LAKE PAVILION
 with it's polished floor and 400 incandescent lamps is an ideal place for 8 dance. Clubs and dancing parties can get pavilion free for dancing by applying to J. R. Morton at East Lake. If