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The age-herald., 1898-08-27
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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. 1898. Double daily train service with ele- gant day coaches and Pullman Vestibule Buffet Sleepers, running through without change. Tickets on sale September B. and 5, limited to return until September 12, 1898. Fare from Birmingham to Cincinnati and return only $10.10. Route lies through Nashville and Louisville. Mammoth Cave is also to be seen this way at 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., 1898-08-27

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
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SCALDED TO DEATH,
Steam Pipe of Oak Extract Go. Bursted
 Near George Conley.

Decatur, August 26.-(Special.)-A large steam pipe burst this evening in the works of the American Oak Extract company, owned by J. E. Money, of Cincinnati. George Conley, the oldest employe of the company, was afterward found scalded to death. He was standing by the pipe when it bursted.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
GADSDEN'S FIRST BALE.
Broke the Record of Prices for This
 Season.

Gadsden, August 26-(Special.)-G first bale of cotton was brought in today. It was made by W. F. Black, of Slack land, classed strict middling, weighed 4O5 pounds and was purchased by Hersberg Bros at 12K cents.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Moore Admits His Selection

Washington, August 26.-Assistant Secre- tary Moore tonight admitted his selection as secretary of the commission. He said he had not decided when he would resign his post as assistant secretary of state. but probably within fortnight. He had a long conference with the president this after noon, at which some of the plans of the commissioners were discussed. Secretary Day also had an interview with the presi- dent.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
BRADsTREET's REVIEW

New York, August 26-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 Business conditions in the main reflect the continuance of most of the favorable features hitherto dominating the trade sit- uation in the more favored sections of the country. Prominent in this direction, of course, are the iron and steel and allied industries, in which active demand pres ent or prospective, has led to further price advances, sustained and even increased ac- tivity in distribution at most western mar kets, with some improvement likewise noted at the south and on the Pacific coast. Steadness in prices-wheat, corn and cot ton, however, excepted-a reduced number of business failures, fair gains in railroad earnings as a whole and bank clearngs in spite of a slight reduction from last week. showing heavy gains over all pending prices in previous years. Less favorable clements in the situation are the reports of arrested or smaller than expected trade at eastern markets, more particularly in textile lines, lowered quotations and apparently less ac- tive demand from abroad for our cereal products and reduced prices paid for the south's great staple, raw cotton. Qualifying the latter might be mentioned the fact that spring wheat has apparently begun to move in the northwest and the promise of large yields in wheat and cotton alike has tended to press prices.
 In the iron and steel trade the strength developed has been notable. and the con- fidence expressed is striking in view of the willingness of the iron and steel mills how ever with order books filled for from thirty to forty days ahead, albeit much of this is at old prices, is one of aggressiveness, and numerous orders have been turned down because of time limits demanded or set for delivery.
 Features of the Week
 Advanced quotations for Bessemer pig iron, steel billets, lead, copper and spelter are features of the week, and even tin plates how a gain in price after a long period of depression. Less complaint about rain is heard in the south, and the quite satisfactory trade accounts from leading markets apparently reflects in large yield of cotton, which has depressed prices a quarter of a cent per pound.
 Business failures in the United States for the past week number 172, against 195 last week. and compared with 210 in the week year ago. 320 in 1896, 19O in 1895 and 192 in 1894
 The feature of the demand of the west ern markets this week has been the in- Quiry from jobbers of dry goods, clothing and boots and shoes, special activity being noted at Chicago, St. Louis St. Paul, Lou isville and Omaha.
 Wheat shipments for the week, including flour, aggregate 3,b63,476 bushels, against S9SS, ,348 bushels last week, 5.149,6sS bushels in the corresponding week of 1897. S.2s1 -aA
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Instruction of Youth

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 Johnny-The verbiage was so bad l couldn't ride my wheel.
 His sister-What are you, talking about? Well when I saw the word 'verbiage' in the paper and asked pa what it meant he said wind
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Hotel to Change

Tuscaloosa, August 26.-(Special) )-The McLester hotel will change hands about the 1st or 18th of September Mir Louis G. Daniel, the manager of the hotel, has leased it and its equipments to MT. H. s. Royal, of Demopolis. MT. Royal has been here several days negotiating with Mir. Daniel and the deal was closed yesterday
The age-herald., 1898-08-27

bushels in 1896, 1,S7l. 1928 bushels in 1895 and 32S0 000 bushels in 1S94
 Corn exports for the week aggregate z'- GAS, ,933 bushels, against 3.l96,O20 bushels last week and 2,6S2, ,452 this week of last year.
 Hot weather has checked distribution m Canada this week, but Montreal reports an improved distribution in groceries, cheese exports etc. Business failures in the do- minion this week number 27, against 70 last week and 29 in this week year ago.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Notice.

All chattels pawned with us must be re- deemed before October 1, 1898. as we will on that date discontinue the loan business; otherwise, they will be sold at public out cry. Unredeemed pledges now for sale at original money loaned on same.
 ROBERT GARRY & CO.,,
 108 North 20th St. /, S-06-7m
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
SWITCHMAN HURT.
Archie Copeland Fell From Train at
 Bessemer.

Bessemer, August 26.-(Special. .)-Archie Copeland, switchman 32 years old, work ing in the Louisville and Nashville yard,
The age-herald., 1898-08-27

Turnip seed, rye, barley and winter turf oats. J. H. MCARY & co. 8-25-thur-sat&sun
The age-herald., 1898-08-27
Real Estate

Is what you want. We paint one .dozer signs, 12x24 inches for $2. 50.
 THE HERMITAGE,
 17th Street and 1st Avenue.
The age-herald., 1898-08-27

Turnip seed, rye, barley and winter turf oats. J. H. MCARY & co. 8-25- -thur-sat&sun
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

When Charles Reade was at Oxford
he was not always from a proctor 5
point of view, a pattern for others to be
guided by, says an exchange. One night
he and companion, being without cap
and gown, were chased by the bull
dogs. Being fleet of foot, they soon
reached their respective colleges. His
chum was able to square the porter at
Queens, and passed in, but there was
no such luck for Reade when he arrived
at Magdalen.
Being "a young man Of resources he
was not TO be easily caught, and, look
ing about him in the moonlight, he
spied q ladder. Planting this under his
chamber window, he was soon in his
own rooms, but the telltale ladder re-
manned behind, SO he managed to drag
il up after him He always carried a
capital sportsman S knife-which would
saw as well as cut--and with it he be-
gan to convert the ladder into fuel
When his friend from Queen called i'll
the morning TO see how it had Jared
with Reade, he was told, Il shall be all
right directly, old man, for I've been up
all night burning the ladder, and | have
just put the last bit of the blessed thing
on the fret
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
Points on Keeping Meat.

A scientist gives a bit of information
for housekeeping that may be found
useful. He says meats ought never to
be wrapped in paper, even while com
ing from the butchers, much less should
they be left in paper overnight or when
put away in the icebox. A large sized
sheet of paper will absorb half of the
juice of good steak if it has the oppor-
tunity, and thus destroy the most deli
cate and relishable portion of it. One
housekeeper has covered china dish
that she sends to the market, and i'll
this meats are placed. When she re-
quires a large amount, she often sends
the porcelain lined preserving kettle
with rack in the bottom and a piece
of ice underneath, OF course this is not
necessary in very cold weather, but dur
ing fall and spring people donot realize
that meats deteriorate very rapidly upon
exposure TO the air The temperature is
so much cooler for them that they for
get that chemical changes take place
quickly even in moderately cool wealth
err A market basket filled with an agate
tray or basin is excellent for meats. An
ordinary cover may be used and in
this way the steaks and joints will
come to the table in much better state
than ii they had been allowed To give
up their substance to Il bit of manila.
Philadelphia Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
Clean Baseball.

it seems as though the baseball sea
son of 1898 will be entered III the
chronicles of the game rs the year of
reformation. The double umpire system
is bound to be an improvement and re-
suit in better base decisions and cOnse-
quently less kicking, even though the
Brush resolutions are not III force. This
double system Of officials has naturally
given the players and the public more
confidence in the accuracy Of the de-
cisions, and this confidence has tended
to bring about better state of deport
mcnt on the part of the spectators. OF
course there are occasionally and prob
ably always viii be outbreaks at base
ball games, caused by certain decisions,
especially when the game is close, but
this is something that cannot be avoid
ed. The 200 on more rulings an umpire
is daily required 10 make are but the
expressions of one man s opinion, which
under the present sysCm III vogue be-
come final and absolute If equipped
with frmuess and flirnoss besides be-
ing well vcrsed in the fine points of the
game, certainly this person who at
tempts TO render decisions upon the va
rious points of play is in a better posi-
ton TO judge than the average specta-
tor But when an umpire makes con-
tinual mistakes, giving decisions against
the home team, it is Of course more
than the average "rootcr' can stand
New York Mail and Express.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
Homemade Black Ink.

If you want deep black ink that
will hold its color and will not unex
pectedly separate into its ingredients,
follow the directions, which are:
Mix an ounce fannie acid, half
dram pyrogallic acid, an ounce iactate
of iron, an ounce sulphate of iron, half
dram pyoktannin, an ounce tartaric
acid and six pints of warm water Shake
the mixture well to dissolve, and then
set aside for a few days, giving it an
occasional shaking Then strain the
mixture through cotton wool and add
- ounces of fresh mucilage You will
find that the ink will run smoothly,
write deep black and will copy easily
Chicago Record
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
THE HOUSEHOLD.
Flowers In a Bowl-Points on Keeping
Meat-A Pretty Wainscoting.
To Destroy Flies.

/ like flowers in u bowl, said a wom-
an of an inventive turn of mind and ar
tisr. taste. 10 has such IA generous effect,
as if they had been picked in great
handfuls. But do not like them pack
ed i'm a solid mass, so l have taken NAL
leable copper wire mo. 20) and made
frames TO 90 over all my bowls and
wide mouthed vases, and now | can ar
range nv flowers with great ease and
artistic effect The wire frame is very
easily contriyed. With pair of pinchers
bend ring of wire the size Of the edge
of the bowl, hooking the ends of the
circle together Then across this ring
stretch lengths Of wire, allowing about
half an inch over the diameter, the cir
Gle TO bend down and fit over the edge
Of the bowl. Twist the wires together
where they cross each other and give u
firm twist around the circle OF wire, and
that il all. Where the wires bend over
the edge of the bowl they are entirely
hidden by the leaves and flowers, and
the whole thing can be removed for
cleaning.
When arranging flowers with this
frame, | first make light foundation
with sprays Of green TO conceal the
frame. Common garden asparagus is de-
lightful when filling jars with sweet
peas and many other blossoms. Nastur-
tiums | use with their own foliage, Of
ten sticking the flower stems right
through the leaves. On this foundation
flowers throw themselves into the most
fascinating attitudes without any con
straint or unnatural heavy massing
And you can hardly avoid making them
look light and graceful. Any one who
has once utilized this simple device
will never be willing TO struggle with
the arrangement of flowers i'll the old
way.-Louisyille Courier-Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

1t is all very simple une falls off, in
the opinion of Boston paper, because
of the hypnotic influence of concen-
trated attention, rendering the move
ments inco-ordinate, So that the rider
becomes the victim of perverted reflex
es of purposeless effort and the abject
subject Of an optical delusion. " But
this is not hardly satisfactory TO another
contemporary, who ascribes falling of
to "a certain precipitancy or impetuosity
ON the part of the rider impelling to
imprudently accelerated motion. This
leads him into jeopardy, the cognition
of which, when impendent being sud
den, takes him in an unprepared state
and leaves him a prey to vacillancy and
iTesolution 1t is then that the natural
depravity Of the vehicle finds its oppor-
tunity and eliminates III disaster. y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

Procure cents worth of cobalt at a
drug store and sprinkle it on plates
with little sugar Cover it with water
and set it where flies can drink. 1t is
sure death TO them, but must be kept
out Of the reach of children, as it is
very poisonous.
Soak bunch of leeks in sufficient
water to cover them for four or five
days. Strain and wash the furniture
and pictures with the water. The odor
is scarcely perceptible but will keep the
flies at distance.
A castor oil plant growing in the
room will kill many and drive away
the rest.
A bunch of walnut leaves or a grow
ing japanese lily will have the same
effect. - Housekceper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
Some Odd Birthday Gifts.

A silver ayiary, full of gray and pink
doves from India; scarlet silk dressing
gown, embroidered 10y the def hands
of six Viennesc maidens; l0l sea gull
eggs, chest Of coffee from Togo, / 200
boxes Of cigars, yards and yards Of sau
sages of many colors, white and purple
cabbages Of gigantic size, hills Of but
ter, mountains Of cheese, lakes Of beer,
rivers of Rhine wine and superb stick,
with finely chiseled golden crutch,
were few of the remembrances Prince
Bismarck received on his eighty-third
birthday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
For Boys Who Love TO Charles
Reade at College Homemade
Black Ink.

In the June st. Nicholas there is an
article on 1.-THE Art of Whiting" by
b. l.. Robinson, III which the author
says:
Several things are very necessary if
one wishes 60 get good results in whit
thing. First of all, he must have u knife
with rather small and very sharp
blade. 1t is not at all requisite that it
shall be high priced knife-indeed ex-
pensive knives are usually of very hard
steel. difficult TO sharpen, and 80 highly
tempered that they are much more brit
tie and not so good for the purpose as
one of moderate price The latter, it is
true does not hold its edge so we'll, but,
on the other hand, is much easier to
keep in good condition. Every boy
should learn to sharpen his knife, and
should do it frequently. 1t is not neces-
sary TO grind the edge away upon a
grindstone unless the blade is very dull
indeed but it should be carefully rub
bed upon milestone or oilstone Even
Il smooth, fiat pebble of some slaty rock
may be successfully used as IA milestone.
In choosing Il piece of wood for whit
thing, several points are to be noted.
The hard woods are much prettier than
the soft kinds, and if one has good
stock Of patience and is content to make
slow progress they are to be preferred.
Perhaps black walnut is the best of the
hard woods. It's grain is usually straight,
and when perfectly dry it is not near
ly so hard to cut as oak or maple. 1t is
only the heartwood Of the black walnut
that has the rich dark brown color, and
is much used for furniture and cabinet
work. In the growing tree there is an
outer layer of sap wood, as it is called,
which is quite as white as maple.
OF other hard woods the butternut
and cherry may be mentioned as espe-
cially attractive i'll color and grain.
Some kinds of wood, too which are sell
dom used for lumber or cabinet work,
but are still abundant enough in our
forests especially i'll the middle states,
will repay Il boy for experimenting upon
them. Thus the coffee nut tree has a
very pretty brown wood with fine
grain. The Usage orange, SO often cult
waited for hedges, has "A beautiful yellow
wood, taking high polish, but it is SO
hard that it is very difficult to use The
oaks and naples are also too tough and
hard to work conveniently. Indeed if a
boy wishes to make rapid progress, he
had better be content, especially in his
first few efforts with the soft woods.
These are pine, fir and spruce, or, as the
Germans call thcm from the shape of
/ their leaves, the needle woods. For our
purposes the best wood of all is a
straight grained piece of white pine,
well dried, but free from the cracks SO
likely to come from rapid seasoning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
Socialists Gaining In France.

The Socialist constituencies III sew
eral electoral divisions Of France have
offered to elect Jaures, the Socialist
deputy who was overwhelmingly de
feated in the last general elections in
France III the constituency where he
ran for office But M Jaures has de
clined all such offers and intends to de
vote himself to work in spreading the
Socialist propaganda Later, he said,
he might return to politics. Neverthe-
less the Paris Socialist deputies and
municipal councillors at meeting re.
Gently decided to offer Il seat for Paris
to NJ. Jaures, which NJ. Gras, elected
by u safe majority, has agreed to resign
for the purpose.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
The Queen Regent.

A newspaper correspondent offers this
personal description of Maria Christina,
regent of Spain: a pale austere face
cold and changeless as marble; features
of the Austrian type, with full lips and
projecting mouth blond hair, with no
tinge of warmth, what the French call
ashen blond; pale, steel blue eyes
with sparse lashes and unlighted with
soft or tender CLEANS; small patrician
hands, wrists and feet; figure grace
full and charming in its proud carriage,
especially fitted for an equestrienne,
and she rides frequently
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

1t is not absolutely necessary, as some
think, to take the wheel apart to clean
the bearings. They can be cleansed
well enough for ordinary purposes by
flushing them with kerosene The oil
should be put in the regular can and
the bearings thoroughly syrlnged with
it, To keep it from running down the
spol1es and over the enamel piece OF
soft .cloth should be wrapped around
the axles. This will catch it as 1t runs
from the cups. The oil should be run
through until it comes perfectly clear
To flush the crank hanger bearings take
ont the seat post and run the oil through
, tubing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

captain in the One Hundred and Forti-
eth New York infantry. He received
brevets of colonel in both the regular
and volunteer service for gallant CON
duct ut the battle of Spottsylvania
Court House. For bravery at Chapel
House he was breveted brigadier gener-
al of volunteers. After the war he was
made colonel Of the Twentieth infantry.
He succeeded General w. s. Carlin, re-
tired, as brigadier general i'll November,
1898. He was commander of the depart
ment of Columbia in 1895, 1896 and
1897 and was then transferred to the
department of Colorado. He has also
been in command of the infantry and
cavalry school. General Otis is subject
to retirement on March %, 1902.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

required number of nurses from the
many applications filed by women. DR..
McGee is especially qualified for the
duties Of her new position, as she has
studied medicine at Columbia and Johns
Hopkins universities and has also taken
special courses of study abroad ut Cam
bridge, the University of Geneva and
elsewhere on the continent. She is the
daughter OF Professor Simon Newcomb,
the great astronomer, and the wife of
Professor ". j. McGee, the we'll known
ethnologist and geologist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07

There are more rum0rS going the
rounds of the tennis players OF possible
international matches this season. Once
more it is rumored that PIN and Stoker
will be here later Ia the season, and a
recent letter from Stoker confirms the
report that negotiations are IN progress,
but does not state positively whether
they will accept the invitation or not.
Still another story is being circulated
to the effect that Hobart will go abroad
this year, and that Wrcnn may accom-
pany him. Larncd has positively re
fused TO 90 over this year, and 1t is
doubtful if Wrenn can leave his bust
ness long enough to make the trip.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
Pope Leo's Reign.

Pope Leo, although he was not young
when elected to the pontificate-for he
was 81 at the time--has already held it
for longer time than the great MAORI
ty of his long line of 252 predecessors
Only / popes in all have reigned more
than 20 years. and Leo XIII has already
reigned III years. Longevity is tradi-
tional i'll his family. During his pontif-
icate he has seen l21 cardinals die, and
of the council which elected him in
1878 there are only two survivors-Car-
dinal Martel, born in 1906, and Car
dinal Canassa, born in 1909
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
Golden Feather.

Silver and gold is his topknot bold,
Golden and silver, too,
A swirl 10 the left and curl TO the right,
Sunshiny pillows all FURNISHED and bright
With u twirl like the tail Of aQ.
Valiant and gay through the whole of the day,
Proud ms pcacock's crest,
II ufiles like this and il ripples like that,
Waves like plume meath the brim of his hat,
Flaunts IL abroad with the best.
Naughty and high as the sun in the sky
His topknot shines on his head
But, OH when the dustman comes sauntering
by,
When "a fat little hand ruhs "A shut little eve,
Down droops the flag 'twiXt IA song and "A sigh
As il sinks in his white little bed.
-Rosamund Watson in Independent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
PEOPLE OF THE DAY.

Major General Elwell 5. Otis, who
has been selected as second in command
in the Philippine islands, has an admi-
rable record as a soldier. He has been in
the service Of the United States for SO
years. He was born in Maryland, and
began his military career III 1862 as =
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-07-07
Foot Snldiers-

'Tis all the way to Toetown,
Beyond the Knee High hill,
That baby has 10 travel down
To see the soldiers drill.
One, two, three, four, five, arrow,
A captain and his men,
And ON the other side, you know,
Are six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
John y. Tabb la Youths Companion.