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Friday, March 4, 1898,

between the legal hours of sale Q0 a, m. and p. m.), the following described prop erty, situated in the city of Birmingham, Ala, same being assessed as follows, to- wit:
 S6--Mrs. M. D. Oden, Miss Sue Ware, J. B. Allen, Mrs F. R. Dupuy, Mrs. Lou Heath and George A. Withdrawing lots 15 and 16, block 45, taxes and costs s106.96; printers fee, s1S0. S7-Thomas H. Moore-Paving lot IS, block 45, taxes and costs $52.93 printers fee 90 cents.
 95 and 96-M. P. LeGrande, administrator Paving lots 19 and 20, block 49, taxes and costs, $103.s6; printers fee 90 cents. 1OO-J. M. Gi1lespy-Paving lot IS. block 50, taxes and costs, $552o; printers fee. 9J cents
 105 and 106-John G. Bradley-Paving lots 15 and 18, block 51, taxes and costs. s11S.52 printers fee. 90 cents. 123-C. A. Mountjoy-Paving lot 5, block 56, taxes and costs, $553S: printers fee, 90 cents. lots and g, block ST. taxes and costs, $45e6; printers fee. 90 cents. l66-Joseph R. Smith-Paving lot 19, block Il, taxes and costs, $109.24; printers fee, 90 cents.
 170-Mrs. Susan M. Withdrawing north half of lots IS and 19, block 62, taxes and costs $55.50; printers fee 90 cents.
 
 feet of lot 2block 97, taxes and costs, $2616; printers fee, 90 cents. 192 and 193-Joseph R. Smith-Paving lots IS and 19, block 71, taxes and costs, $9613;s printers fee, 90 cents. 200 and 2O1-Mrs. Irene s. McDavid-Paving lots g and 10, block II, taxes and costs, $140.41; printers fee, 90 cents. 204 and 205-Joseph R. Smith-Paving lots 1 and 2, block 70, taxes and costs, $1497O printers fee, 90 cents 210-Fergus w. McCarthy-Paving north half lots 2 and 22, block S7, taxes and costs, $4S.62; printers fee, 90 cents. 217-Mrs. C. Fraliegh-Paving lot 12, block 36, taxes and costs, sS3S6; printers fee, 90 cents.
 219-M. c. Thomas--Paving south co feet of lots 21 and 22, block 1T, taxes and costs, $66.0S; printers fee, 90 cents. 247-John G. Bradley-Paving lot 15, block 51, taxes and costs, s93.69; printers fee, 90 cents
 GEO. EUsTIs. Tax Collector. 1-25-tu 5t
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New York,s Vacant Sky scrapers.

From the New York Sun.
 One of the expenses of building to De considered in the future Is the cost or H. lumination, if the plan adopted now in some of the up town buildings is followed. The lights in at least one of them are all turned on at dusk and continue to burn un- til late at night. Possibly the advertise ment is a good one, but the glare rather accentuates the barrenness of a sky-scrap- CT which apparently has not single ten- ant Several other up town buildings are attracting attention just now by the same means The expense of the scheme must be heavy enough to add considerably to the running expenses, particularly if the houses stand unoccupied for as long a time as some of the new buildings up town seem destined to do. One series of offices in an up town building has lately been put to an ingenious use by the son of the owner They had not been rented and there seemed to be little probability that they would be. So the floors were waxed, the place was provided with necessary fur niture and already there have been several dances of character that is quite un- common in office buildings, even if 1t is well known in some other places. Another of these dances is expected to take place in a few days-a fact that has created some interest in the comic opera companies now playing on Upper Broadway.
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REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

$35O0, corner of 9th avenue and 17th street nice 7-room modern house, must sell quick. $3250, TBS north Fist street, two cottages on lot 50x150, fronting on Fist street and extending back and fronting park;
 s, ,250, No. 2022 Sth avenue, lot 5Ox24O' with s4,O00 No. al1S 4th avenue, lot 75x140, with cottage and alley houses.
 $1500, No. 2409 Sth avenue, lot 5Oxl90 with broom cottage.
 $500, lot 60x19O Aye. H, bet. 18th and 18th streets, south, with 4-room cottage. m $4500, 75 fit. front Morris ave. corner with railroad in rear.
 Two Groom new houses on 11th avenue south will sell on easy payments.
 7-room house on Humboldt avenue and Fist street, nice repair, will sell cheap on
 '' CHICHESTER & YANCEY, 2-11-tu. fri &we 2009 First Avenue.
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been badly frosted, thaws them too rapidly and results disastrously. Trim off the tender shoots which are beyond help. and then gradually raise the temperature dur ing the day until it reaches the accus- toned mark They may then soon be placed fin their proper places. but 1t might be well to shade them for day or two from the sun.
 A splendid and effective protection against a certain amount of cold is secured by placing over the plants cones made from paper. In this manner cold drafts from about windows on very severe windy nights can be kept from harming the plants.
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MARDI GRAS,
New Orleans and Mobile, Feb. 22-Reduced
 Rates via Southern Railway

On account of the Mardi Gras Carnival at New Orleans and Mobile, February 22, 1898 the Southern railway will sell tickets from all points on it's line to these points at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold February IS to 21 in- elusive, limited to return March 5, 1S9S
 Call on any agent of the Southern rail- way for fu1hor information. 1-2S-td
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Proper Treatment of Frozen Plants

From the Woman's Home Companion.
 As soon as discovered remove the frost ed plants to a cool place, where the tenn perature can by some means be gradually raised until it reaches that to which the plants have been accustomed. A sudden rise in the temperature, after plants have
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H. K. WHITE.

We are authorized to announce H. K. White as a candidate for nomination for associate judge of the city court of Bir- mingham, subject to the action of the democratic party.
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For Circuit Court Clerk.

Fergus w. Mccarthy asks your sup- port for reelection to the office of clerk of the circuit court for Jefferson county, Alabama. Subject to tine action of the democratic party.
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It matters not where you live you can have the Age-Herald delivered to your home every morning for IS cents a week.
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JAMES A. MITCHELL.

We are authorized to announce James A. Mitchell as a candidate for the democratic nomination for the office of Associate Judge of the City Court of Birmingham.
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Circuit Clerk.

Walter L.. Howard announces himself a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party. d&w If
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For Circuit Court Clerk.

The undersigned respectfully asks the support of the voters of Jefferson county for the nomination for the office of clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party.
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G. R. HARSH

is a canida te for nomination by the dem- ocratic party, for the office of senior fudge of the city court of Birmingham.
 lO-10-tf.
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11-23-tu-thr-sun-1m.
Not Permitted

From the Chicago Post.
 ''The subject of my lecture" said the man who had been engaged to give an en- tertainment for the benefit of the church, Twill be The Weather ?
 But my dear sir," protested the chair man of the committee, you forget that it would never do to permit any profanity in the church."
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CITY TAX SALES

By virtue of executions issued to me by the City Clerk of Birmingham, Ala, where by I am commanded to make the amount of assessments for
 SIDEWALK AND STREET IMPROVE
 MENTS,
 with costs added on the property therein named, I will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, before the door of the City Hall of Birmingham Ala,
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
MT. Charles A. senn

Announces as a candidate for Associate Judge of the City Court of Birmingham, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
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WANTED-A good woman who is willing to do general housework, to make her recommended Address ''Home," care of Age-fIerald. 2-14-tf
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For Associate Judge of the City Court of BIr-

We2are authorized to announce Char. .es B Powell as a candidate for the above named office, subject 10 the action of the democratic party I-10-tf
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WANTED.

WANTED-A position as stenographer and typewriter. Address S., care Age-Herald. WANTED-Position as family seamstress,
 by day or week. Address 1421 Fourth av- enue. Lula Williams. 2-12-3t WANTED-A young man to run a soda fount. Must understand the business
 Address Soda Fount,' care of Age
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WANT5D-Stenograph and typewriter wishes to contract with parties having day for $1.50 per week. Address s. L., ca rre, Pe- Herald
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WANTED-Young milliner wants situa- tion as trimmer. Desires to secure posi- erences from former employers. Address A 34, this office. 2-15-4t
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A Duel Results

M. Papylaud, edtor of La Libre Parole has challenged M. Jaures, the socialis leader, to duel owing to quarrel tha has grown out of the Zola trial.
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experienced colored boy. References given. Address Boy" care of Age
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WANTED-In every county solicitors for Co-Operative Alaska company. New J. A Gibbs, P. 0. Box 75, Seattle, Wash 2-1b-2t
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-13
Philippe EoA1TrE THE SECOND.


BlowitE %Sputters at tho Orieanist second String.
From the london Times.
NJ. viviani's attack on Prince Henry of Or
leans In the Chamber on Thursday has led to the
following reply from the Prince:
II read in tho Journai 00iciei Of Feb. 25,
breyfus,zoia affair. the Following lines: i viii
not recall that group presented to tho admira-
acclaiming the officer who signed tho abomina.
wish TO have no ambiguity in what concerns
Court OF Feb, -. l suffered the pain of hear
ing the army insulted by a band OF information
just nailed to tho pillory. 1 saw torture resus-
citated by men styling themselves humanitar-
l Without ! = Underwent Ta,rSTIand the att shane ON tho %, e see,ns men on
our officers. on tho stars OF our Generals, on the
cross of the brave. / do not know Major Ester
private life. n the steps. OF the PALACE of Jus
tio9G, In shaking hands with Major EsterhaEy
fPs G'hs @nit Sir,E'F and | the StSNs sSds s9 ss'G Of the the
army"
/ know no document moro interesting than
this from n psychological standpoint. 1t is nm
involuntary revelation Of character. For some
years people have been endeavoring. TO ascer-
tain tho rather confused nature OF this. young
royal family. has declared himself a republi-
can. thus apparently adopting = form OF govern
yet there is nobody who is not convinced that II
ne succeeded IN nlllnR u WcnulnB ring ON INC
finger OF the republic It would no In order to
strangle it ct tho first opportunity. To fatter
french public opinion, which no believed to be
the hospitable land which for n century has
served as a refuge TO hi family, by turns
unhealthy ChRuyinism. he insulted Italy, on
the steps Of whose throne stands one OF his own
cousins. Next, he offers his hand to Major Es-
tcrhazy. who in his eyes represents the French
army, and he styles ''des sans. patrie" MN. La
hori, ,ClGmencenu,. Iola. Scheurer: X esther.
Anntole France. Paul Meyer. Senilles, and
many others, sprung from the Gallo soil Of
which they are the honor and glory. He OK
tolls and dcnounccs. dreams OF propagating or
ror, and making it n stepping stone to supreme
power. yet exclaims that lie dislikes ambiguity.
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ff''N '"' 6 49,
A gentleman riding along n plantation path,
followed by a negro on II mule, struck a large
cottonmoulh with his whip lash rs II glidud
out of rcncl of thc whip tho snake rnised lis
head abolc the bushes. standing uimGst upright
on It's tnil ana girring at him with tllshing
eyes. At tho same time Kissing t!CrCCly and ex-
posing it, mugs.
"Yo' ort'n Ter a done dat. Mnws Joe!' ex-
claimed tn" negro.
"Why no.. POmni"
Gas" DIT ,ne.I,l lay fuh 70 show. an some-
time crnothcrIl hit 20 ha"k."
'Pshnw. Pnmr' ! don't take any stock in
such nonsense. More likolv hen take care 10
keep ont OF reach OF my whip. / wish, though,
| had killed the hcHst!'
n would "a hin cr sight wusscr. MHws Joe,
case dc mate would ies' iuilrr tel hit cotCh', yo't
an when or cottonmours mate hts. go goes
dead powerful quick
\ nonsense, P0mp! There isn't any mate.
or IL there IL, it doesn't know more than other
dumb creatures. 4 man may hc hi, OF course.
but not more often by tho mate OF Il snake he has
killed thgn by some other that lust happens in
striking distance
"Lcastwnvs. Maws Joe" urged Ponp. "yo'd
better not hnppcn crlong dis PAT any more dis
year. 'cCptin' on hosshnCk ="
This good advice fell on needless ears. Tho
next afternoon Mnws Joe followed tho path on
occurred the DAY before. nd when passing
tho spOt whcr" hn had lAshCd the make the day
before he WIS struck nj the snnc instant by two
Cntionmoutlls, one from each side OF the path.
ii" managed TO RET home. ont died soon after.
The negroes In th,t nrighbOrhO0l, md many
white pcOnlc. ton, are firm frliCVcrR in the cOt
tonmouth'S mitc and lis vicious iTtp!i!SonoA
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From the Louisville Erenfnr Post.

STo" ~ IpHiet'fc rffHlHp !DHI.
Zone of tho most remarkable birds In the
state" snid n .gentlcmnn from Eli2aheth'own
lis owned by Mr.. James A. kink"ad, Secretary
of The Hardin County Fair Association. II is i
gander, and everybody in the neighborhood is
acquainted with 1t.
1.-THE gander's name is Solid silver and il
answers TO It's nnmo rs quick ms any hand on
MIR. Kinkcad'B farm. Tho Enndcr nets as n
watchdog would about the place, and no stran.
ger dnr"s enter the yard unattended by n mem
bcr OF the family, rs thGs" who have tried to and
been forced 10 beat rn ignominiOUs retreat will
attest. The gnnder has sense like II horse. and
learns new tricks almost every day in the week.
This gnndrr goes 10 the granary and sliLkcs
n plank, when the yellow corn will roll out for its
daily food. II follows its owner to and from the
field Just MS II dog would.
"WhCn the bell is rnnR calling the hands TO
their meals his Gandersnip scts up n quackiug
and continues 1t until all have come In. when hn
himself goes TO the grGnnry and by shaking II
loose plank with his bill shakes down corn for
his dinner.
III. porchnncc. Solid Silver Is in the house
md any member of the family leaves the door
alar, he does not rest mt he las closed 1t. His
owner will have solid silver on exhibition at
the next Elizabcthtowp fair"
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Great Republic. which was chartered from a.
yhcn all the white inhsbitsnts had
t fsst t Ro2, feet Si,, Tsns a. further south to a.
nelghborhood OF Fernsndina. Before the close
OF 1882, Fort Clinch was evacuated by the robeis,
81. Mery.s and 81. Augustine. wore captured,
Information was received that the rebels were
about to attempt the recapture OF Port Royal.
70 Isolate the Federal troops by obstrnctins the
tsTies along tho shore. The YSs's Seneca Ms'S Sna the The
Ellen were ordered to move up the Beau
ts%Sis alv Ct ss sH& tth' Lani flRSF0 a BODY 'e oi
woods and steamed slowly. in advance. clearing
they advanced as far as tho fort at Port Royal
Ferry, Tho expedition was n success. Another
that sent out to explore the channels OF Warsaw
sound. leading 70 and around Fort Pulaski, on
While engaged in the Florida expedition the
Ellen discovered a blockade runner. She gave
and deserted her. This prize was the Memphis,
originally tho famous schooncr.yncht America.
turn sold her for use as a blockade runner early
in the war. She was raised from tho mud. used
30 Bought E By ass, T i. +. B fST Gad Who's. sns SON nn noT
owns her. Nenr the close of the war the
as to render her unit for soryics and she Sns
abandoned on Stone River.
Tho Union Ferry Company in 1862 had four
icrryooats in process OF construction when they
were seized by the. Government and turned Into
Eunboats. These boats had been named by the
Americas. The Government rcchristened them.
and called them; respectively; tho Somerset.
modoro Morris. The Somerset was sent 10
Florida, where she did blockade duty in the
Southern blockade runners which had done
much damage and had skilfully managed to
was ono OF tho prizes which the Somerset
tried in vain to capture, ON one of her
OF the Sumter tho Somerset was re.
warded by catching, on May 4. 1862. tho
large steamship Circassian. which once ran be-
to run the blockade she was met by the Somer-
set of tho coast of Cuba. She was brought into
Cedar Keys, whore she was found to contain a
large and valuable cargo Of assorted merchan-
disc, which was sold, yielding a large bounty In
prize money to the officers and crew, Six weeks
later the Somerset captured the schooner Cur
Ing to force the blockade at Cedar Keys, and on
Feb, Is, 1868. che brought In the sloop Hortenso.
the close Of the way the Somerset Returned to
New York, and, after being .ovorhauled and
turned back again into a ferryboat. was put on
One OF the largest of the ferryboats used by
the Government during the war was the Allan
tic. which was built by the Union Ferry, Com.
Government. turned into "A ,gunboat carrying
heavy guns. and renamed the Commodore
Reach. She was sent to join the Potomac no.
fence of the capital and the movements along
the York and James rivers. Together with the
other gnnboats: the Commodore Reach was con
ports BY, the rebel steamers a., West Point,
White House. and Malvern Hin. After the
taken out at Washington and put into q Poto.
mac River steamboat.
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THE RUINS OF PALESOUE.
Interesting observations In the Ruins or nm
Ancient City OF Mexico.

From the Houston Post.
Prof. Snvillc, connected with the American
Museum Of Natural History, has returned from
an Interesting journey Of exploration in the
State OF Chiapas. where he visited the ruins OF
Palcnquc. and his report confirms the previous
reports OF the vast extent of TINT ancient city
and the elaborate character OF the ornamental
ton of the houses which are now concealed
within the dense forest growth. Before Prof.
SaVille coula begin his Investigations it required
a force OF men working three days to clear out
the growth before he could get anywhere near
tho ruins. Inside OF The ruins magnificent
stucco md term Gotta figures are covered with
demonstrations and from the walls hang hundreds
derful and is ono of the few places in the world
where such could he found. He SAID that the
Government should do something toward keep.
ing the ruins In a better condition:
Tho Professor says: " made Investigations
among tho types of Indians which are very
cans. Hachaions, and the almost unknown La.
condoncs. / got a complete set OF their musical
instruments, garment, and household utensils.
and from the latter tribe ] got their bows and
arrows. They use these weapons with remark
able skill. One of them can send nm arrow so
high into the air that 1t i hardly perccptible.
and when ii returns It will fall almost nj his
feet. They use four styles of arrows for shoot
ing d different kinds OF game. had good luck 10
see them make these arrows, something that
The heads are made of o%bsidiar. a form OF vol.
canic glass: These nre Clipped with remarka-
Bile skill. Tho different specimens and photo
graphs ] made were sent directly to Now York.
and on my return will BIO placed in III" National
Museum. These natives speak n dialect Of pure
Mnyn. and n very few understand Spanish"
Prof. Snville now goes to OnXnca TO study tho
ruins at Militia.
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United States Navy today who came in through
the hAwso pipe-that Is, were uinpod M
from petty officers rates 20 the rank OF COM
missioned officers during tho progress of the
civil war. In the event OF. a naval war break
ing out botwcen the United States and any for
eign country the nmpliied navy, with many
moro ships and thousands moro men, would
involve the boosting Of tho chief potty officers
OF experience and senmanshtp from forward TO
aft on the now ships, and all of the petty OH.
GERS would stand In line for a olimb in rating.
The patriotism of the enlisted forco OF the
army Is just ms strong ms that OF the navy. ~
would DO impossible to oNaRgerate the general
air OF excitement that pervades an American
military post when thorc Ls an international
naro-up. Nothing else Is talked about around
quarters. The men have to take to the polish.
ing up OF their accoutremcnts TO work. off thor
superfluous energy and excitement. Just now
tho heavy artillerymen are envied by their
comrades In arms who bolong to the cavalry
and infantry branches. Tho heavy artillery
branch of tho army mas tho Qualifications to
man, and the War Department Is daily In re.
ceipL of almost pathetic letters from enlisted
men. begging to be transferred from the othcr
arm to the heavy artillery forces.
The sort of patriotism that nnimates tho sol
dicrs OF the regular army was illustrated down
at Fort Bliss, Tex. n fow years ago. A MeXi.
can hanger-on tied q small American flag to the
tail OF a dog and then cut tho dog to pieces.
An American sergeant shot the Mexican dend.
lie was acquitted by a Coroner's jury in Ell
Paso, and the Mexican Government, learning
the true story OF the incident. determined that
It would not be worth while to make any rep
resentations' to this Government in the matter.
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From Inc Lou srGlr Errnfno ios,,

TTVW NV TWH'NTTV '''HFHV FW7T'
"a rather unusual thing occurred IN at our
town ono day reccnily.' said Mr.. Il. +. Davis, n
wcll.knOwn and reputable merchant OF Eel. Ky.
"Whilc milking n COW, Mr.. ID. ;. Rose, one OF
our respected citizens, noticed the tines of an
old. fashioned table fork prOtruding from behind
one OF the animals fOrelegs. Wondering how
tho fork could have gotten there, Mr.. Rose nj,
tempted 10 extract II from the cows skin. hut
found the thing. stuck fast and causing the old
milcher much pain,
y A. Is. Nickeil,a ncichborinE ply sici0n. was
called in and found a surgical operation was
necessary to remove the fork ana relieve faith.
fuI old fidn's suffering. An incisinn was made
in The animals shoulder and n four'tined fork
taken from the dumb brute's flesh.
1t Is supposed hat INC COW swallowed tho
fork while entinE bran from u box last spring,
and the piece OF table cutlery had Just worked
out behind the forcleg after all those months.
The wonder Is that the fork didn't strike n vital
and kill the hcifcr. DIR, Nickel has the fork on
exhibition at his office in EzeL"
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From The 81, Loui. GI,bc. Democrat.

That n a good idea TO establish for tho Omaha
Trans. Mississippi and lniernntinn'l Exhibition
what is called u bureau OF courtesy. Any re-
spcctahlc citizen viii he admitted and provided
with n badge who agrees 10 aid us FAR AZ ho can
the convenience and comfort Of visitors. The
badge vii! be u signal that the wearcr
is ready to answer questions accurately
on aiNbility is n pleasant conception. and
will add to the success OF tho exposition.
Americans are a civil and cheerful people. and
rcadv "a nhligc. hut sometimes in u hurry and
not "Rtiroly patient with questions that seem
trivial. M earnest and respectful lnlcTrOgatory
from = stranger can be or should be lightly dis.
missed. u may contain far more OF Importance
10 an Individual Than, appears on the surface.
and II is we'll to assure him that he will not bo
rebuifed in any case. Probably no great expo
sltion will be organized hereafter without i4
bureau OF courtesy as we'll as Its central Office q
information.