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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-18

From the Lafayette Sun
II anybody should have made any big
amount out of the Montevallo land deal 1t
should have been the state No one indl-
yidnal deserved to make anything above
reasonable commission for managing the
deal. All secret negotiations or underhand
tricks, If any were performed, were wholly
unbecoming a true gentleman, and unwor-
thy was he who tried to cheat the state
out of a cent. The whole affair should be
shown up in its true light and settled ac-
cording to right principles.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-18


from complication or connection with a
political-mongerihg county SUI
perntendent; for statute or an amend
ment is needed combining selections for that
certificates. The children of many counties
have had their lives dwarfed and distorted
by political county superlntendents, and
the next legislature should take steps that
will put an end to selections of that sort.
----------------------
Alabama is not the only state afflicted
with Premature politics. In Illinois the con-
test for tine republican nomination for gov
ernor has been begun. Governor Tanner is
trying to secure denomination. Mayor
Carter Harrison is his probable opponent.
The court journal is displeased because
two Morgan candidates will not contest the
legislative nomination in Limestone county.
1t is very difficult to satisfy the esteemed
court journal.
England's sea capacity is marvellous. She
the Cape, but this number does not mater
tally impair the lines that furnished the
ships.
Liberals rubber industry is putting the
little republic on its feet. 1t has Ian
gushed a long time, but bicycles and rub
Der tires are pulling it out of the rut
All the airship theories are to be concen-
trated in one balloon, now building at Lake
Constance in Switzerland. The balloon will
cost $4,000.
The Ozark Southern Star has snapped
politics for cotton milling, and fifty other
Alabama towns could proftably follow its
example.
Prediction counts are proyerbially I'M
certain. The court journals count of the
senatorial vote bears no exceptional ear
marks
Don Carlos and the Due d Orleans are ex-
perts in the pretender profession. They
The trouble with General Otis is, he in
sists upon surrounding Aguinaldo at some
place where he is not staying.
The government has decided to bull
stocks by buying s25,OOO,Ooo of immature
bonds at high rates.
This is now government by Wall street
bulls, for self-same bulls. if not of actual
bulls in the market.
If Aguinaldo has to push the baby wagon
he will doubtless endeavor to get along
with fewer retreats.
This, thinks David B. Hill strictly to him.
self, is no time for vainglorious demon
STATIONS.
Thorite shells should never be matched
against Iyddite shells. Cousins should not
quarrel.
The prevailing money stringency should
be relieved in some way before Christmas
time.
The court journal is now the self-ap-
pointed tutor of 1.-THE weekly press"
When Aguinaldo is really cornered he be-
gins to negotiate arbitration.
The meteors are still in the sky, and will
be seen some other day.
The coming session of congress will be
long and interesting.
Colorado now outranks California in the
production of gold.
The state is deeply moved by the recent
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-18
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE

Last night marked the formal closing of
the Alabama State Fair, and today most of
the exhibits will be removed, leaving dis
mantled buildings to tell the story of glories
that are vanished. 1t will not matter Bir-
mingham has had its ten or a dozen days
of fun and whilst it regards with reluc-
lance the passing of a show that has given
so much entertainment, 1t still looks hap
PLY to a happy past and hopefully to a
happy time when the autumn shall come
again. The fair brought out all that was
hoped for by them that created 1t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29
DEWEY va of Bestowing OharIty.

81 notice that the newspapers have
had little to suy about Deweys charit-
ableness," said q navy officer. "and yet
there is not man in the United States
navy who gives more according to his
means than does the admiral. he gives
in quiet, unostentatlous way. His
pocketbook is always open to those in
distress. Admiral Dewey Is opposed to
getting up a public subscription for
charity, but believe in people quietly
going down in their pockets, letting
that be the last Of 1t. know this, for
l remember when Major Moore was re-
celving subscriptions few winters ago
for the poor OF the city, q list OF the
contributors was printed In the daily
papers. Dewey sent his check for a
good round sum to the major, and told
him he desired his name should not be
used in any manner, and that II his
wishes were not complied with he would
feel that he could not again help In
raising needed funds. On more than one
occasion / have known him to give in
lust such a way.
II have known him to decline to give
when called on by committees solicit
ing for some specific charitable pur-
pose, and then turn around and send
his check to some family he knew was
in need of assistance. He had investi-
gated their cases. and after satisfying
himself they were deserving he never
failed to remember them substantially
once a month. but was always careful
10 see he was not Imposed upon
Washington telegram to the Chicago
Tribune.
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BurtcrmIlls aud Health

but few appreciate buttermIik. It
would be a sorry day for the doctors
and hogs Il everybody ate and drank as
much bnttcrmilk as this writer. says A.
j Hgatt in Northwestern Agriculture
i8t give huttcrmillt considerable
credit Tor the fact that / have never
been 80 sick as to have u doctor come
to feel my pulse and look at my tongue.
! don't believe we would find hnlf as
much error and nonsense In our ngrI-
cultural papers II all the editors would
,''t hNd drink enough buttcrmllk. But
lg.mlIl' clears the brain and cleans he
a noted physician said not long nEo
lhat .outlCrmllk n "A true milk pep.
.n1ne That II, milk airendy partially
NE,alnd II Is decided laxative and
'.Nihs EQUALS II In hRbltual coHstlpn.
yI'h II IS Il diuretlc and IL excellent
,'' ,llney troubles II is the most ro-
.,'ahlhg and digcstible Of ali the pro.
.llla ~ MIX Nothing ~ better in the
N'l lIn"nt u diabetes. In some cnseg Of
..eer o. The stomach and gastric ulcer
"H.lerniilk w the only food that can be
,.10mea. One OF my neighbors spent
money enough 10 so to the Philippines
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29

CHICAGo-Trade was in lively In
cattle to-day. desirable lots being in
active demand at an average demand
Of about l0c. Good to choice cattle sold
at So 756I6 80: commoner lots at 81 400
20: stockers and feeders brought
SO Se64 s.; Texas steers s. 1904 10:
rangers 80 35d5 10: calves 81 00G7 40:
active buying by Chicago packers and
shippers made a strong hog market and
prices averaged &c higher. Heavy hogs
"a 2OG4 77ls: mixed lots at 81 45T
s2ls, and light at 81 5OTi 30. Pigs
81 1904 50 and culls 81 SOFA Is. Trade
in sheep and lambs was rather SLOW, the
recent decline In prices. Sheep sold at
50 25G4 20: mostly western rangers.
YearlIngs brought 81 1904 20 and feed
ers 50 2593 70. Lambs sold Mt 81 ESQ
3 Is for culls up to IS 25a5 so for choice
native floCks; western range lambs
brought "a 50I5 10. Receipts-CRttie,
1000 head; hogs, $1,000 head; sheep, A.
600 head.
EAST LIBERTY-Cattle steady; ex-
ira st SOFAS 90; prime So S0G6 90: COM
mon SO O063 so. Hogs steady; prime
mediums 81 9515 90: heavy Workers
S. 1904 IS; light Workers. s. S5f4 80;
heavy hogs 81 SOG1i 90; pigs 81 7Od4 So.
Sheep slow; choice wethers 81 i50i 25;
common 81 5OG2 so: choice lambs IS OOG
90; common TO good 50 0Oq4 40. Veal
calves Sc 5Ofb7 90.
CINCINNATI - Hogs active and
higher at s. 1894 so.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29
No Ripht TO Ur,iness.

The woman who is lovely In face.
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attractive
must keep her health. II she Is weak
sIckly and all run down she will be
nervous and irritable. II she has con-
stipatlon or kidney trouble, her impure
blood will cause plmples, blotches skin
eruptions and wretched complexion
Electric Bittcrs is the besN medicine in
Inc world TO regulate stomach. liver
and Kidneys and to purify the blood. II
gives strong nerves bright eyes, smooth
Velvety skin. rich complexion. 1t will
make a Hcod-iooRing, charming woman
OF a rundown Invalid. only 30 cents
Logan Drug Cos Drug Store.
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for doctors. drugs, etc., to cure his
rheumatism, without getting any bet

Ter.
I told him few barrels Of nice but.
termilk would drive rheumatism from
his anatomy. and it WINS done with less
than barrel. worth about twenty cents
per one Hundred pounds to feed hogs.
know Of half dozen In this county Of
buttermilk who lay the cure Of their
rheumatism to lOppered milk and but
termilk. Amy of you who think your
system needs little whiskey, beer or
tobacco. try butternilk instead give
II good trial) and become happier and
healthier. The only stlmulant this wrl-
ter takes in his old age 10 butterTniik
and loppered milk, and my friends (and
1, too), are proud OF me.
Any one who knows Mr.. Hyatt viii
not need to be convinced that he has
been drinking from the fountain Of
youth. II this Is found in the butter
milk Jar every farmer has It at his dis
posal. Buttermilk Is food and drink. as
most people know. II 1t is also medI-
cine, It is still more desirable.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29

NEW YoRK-Interest in metals was
not broad, nor were there variations OF
importance In the local market to-day.
As news from Europe and primary
points In the west portrayed no slgnif-
icant new phases In the situation at
those ccnters, buyers and sellers here
were Inclined to procrastlnate until
after the holidays. AZ the close the
metal exchange called pig iron war
rants very dun and nominal at SIS 90:
lake copper dull ut SIS go; tin quiet and
UNCHANGED with $50 So hid and $50 fGis
asked: lead quiet. with 81 GO bid and
"a c. asked spcltcr quiet, with s. 30 bid
and IS 40 asked. The brokers price for
lead Is 81 40, and for copper lS%glS!4c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29

NEW YoRK--Further advances in
blcached cottons. Market very strong
on all grades. Brown shcetings and
drills advancing. No. 4 yard OF any
good make under arc per yard. Coarse
colored cottons also tending upward.
Print cloths unchanged, Prints quiet
Linens strong and advancing, Burlaps
quiet and barely 1rm, Market closed to-
morrow and Saturday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29
Wool,
NEW YORK-Wool strong.


Was the result Of his splendid health.
Indomitablc win and tremendous energy
are not found whore stomach, Liver.
kidneys and Bowels are out OF order.
II you want these qualities and the
success they bring. use Dr Kings New
Life pills They develop every power
OF brain and body, only 30 cents ut
Logan Drug Co.'S Drug Store. ?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29
The InteIIigencer..
job Printing Office

- The largest and most complete
y Job Printing Establishment in
'' the city and one Of the most
u extensive In tho Ohio Valley.
y Possesses every facility Tor the
- prompt execution OF all kinds Of
= worn, rem Neat Card or C.r.
'' GUAR 10 - Monster Poster, IN any
- variety OF cOiors. on the ah0rtcst
i notice and on The most reasonable
y terms, Country merchants, farm.
- crB and others requiring Store
- Bills, Public sale Bills. etc, Will
- md II TO their advantage 10 call
- at or address The lntolllgcncer
- Job Printing ONCE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29

Jan. ........ SIS S IS $40 l23s
Cash quotations were as follows;
wheat@No. spring s56113lc; No. 2
corn@No. ?, ssA9ssHc; No. 2 yellow
o- oSts-No. 2, 22&@egAc; No. 2 white
25K G25lkc: No. 3 white 2l1A926ltc!
Rye-No. 2. 5sIsc.
Barley-No. 2, 39G44c.
Flaxseed-No. /, 81 u; northwestern
MISUNDERSTANDING, 81 2592 80.
Mess Pork-Per barrel 81 coos %.
Lard-Per 100 ibs., IS S595 50.
Short Ribs-Sides Qoose) s. 5000 90.
Dry sailed shoulders (boxedl s46hc.
Short clear sides (boxedl $ bo@b 90:
Whiskey = DIstlllers finished goods
per gallon, 81 Il.
Clover-Contr1ct grade 50. ,
Butter-Firm; creameries is922hc;
diaries 1391sc.
Cheese-Flrm at 11911&c.
Eggs-FIrn at 161s9lIc.
NEW YoRK-Flour, receipts 1887
barrels; exports 1s,iit barrels; market
moderately active, but firmer with
wheat, closing with an upward tens
dency.
Wheat, receipts 17O,SOO bushels; eN-
ports 1s4.472 bushels; spot market firm;
No. 2 red 77Jkc I. o. b. afloat spot; No.
Northern Duluth S1%c'f. o. b. Atloat to
arrive; No. hard Duluth S4bc to ar
rive: No. 2 red 75Ac elevator; options
opened firm ut an advance Of Ac;closed
closed firm ut n net advance Of 15@$
points. May closed at S0hc; September
closed Mt 758c; October closed at $780,
December closed at 77Bc.
Corn--Recelpts, l0O,l1b bushels; ex-
ports. 1910 bushels; spot market
steady: No. 2, 4O9Sc I. o. b. atioat, 4Okc
elevator: options opened steady. with
December &c lower, and closed with
prices finally nc lower to nc higher.
May closed at S6isc; December closed at
SIC.
oats-Recelpts, 10000 bushels; ex-
ports, s6.927 bushels; spot STEADY; OPP
lions opened and closed quiet.
Hay firm. Hops dull. HidOs Arm. Beet
firm. Cutmcats firm.
Lard Arm: western steamed, S So;
September. Sc IS. nominal; refined firm.
Pork firm. Tallow firm. Petroleum
strong. RosIn steady. Turpentine hrm
at 52G52kc. Rice steady. Molasses
Arm.
higher on continued light supplies.
Coffee-OptIons opened steady. with
prices unchanged to points lower, and
closed steady, net unchanged to b
points lower. Sales 1880 bags.
Sugar-Raw weak and nominal; re-
fined dull and easy.
BALTIMoRE-Flou firm; receipts
9,275 barrels: exports 2O,77 barrels.
Wheat firmer; spot and month 73S@
73kc: October 73hG73&c; December
75& acc; steamer No. 2 red 6s1SG69kc:
receipts 24,9i9 bushels; southern by
sample S5d73Ise; southern on grade
70Q73Isc. Corn spot; mixed 1910: Oc-
tober 871l637%c; November or Decem-
Der, new or old. S7hg37%c; January
35A935hc: February Size: steamer
mixed 3S63Skc: receipts 122,45s BUSH
els; exports 2l5,357 bushels; southern
white 4ld42c: southern yellow corn 42c
asked. Oats steady: No. 2 white 2S1s9
s9kc; No. mixed 27927lsc. Butter
and eggs firm. Cheese firm.
CINCINNATI - Fiunr active and
strong; fancy 50 2O93 40; family 50 500
? 90. Wheat strong and higher; No. 2
red 79h0T3c. Corn easier: No. mix
ed &c. Oats dull: No. . mixed ESQ
sjisc. Rye Arm; No. 2, 62hc Lard
quiet at SIS 20. Bulkmeats firm at IS 40.
Bacon firm at Sc %. Whiskey steady ut
81 %. Butter firm. Sugar easy. Eggs
quiet at l5c. Cheese firm.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29

OIL CITY-Crcdit balances 81 30; GER
tihcates no bids or offers; runs 9s,2lO
barrels: average S3,JS9 barrels; ship
ments GJ. 1856 barrels, average d.l3i bar
rolls.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29

~ gEATEsT FACILITIES FOR THE
" Prompt Compleuon OF orders o. tho
InIclllgcncor job Printing omes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29

TNHE MoNoNGAH ROUTE is THE
Short Line between Fairm0nt and
Sure Connections. when travelling to or
from Clarksburg or West Virginia and
Pfttsburgh railroad points, see that your
tickets read Via the Monongnhcln River
railroad. Close Connections nj Fnlrmont
with H. & o, trains, and at Clarkshurg
with B. Is q. and w, v. a j. trains. Tick
cts via this route on sale at all D. & o.
and w, V. & r. n. Il. stations.
HUGH q. BOWLEs. Gcnl. Supt.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29

~ NE ~ YoRK MINING. sTocKs.
sTEE[ ANp TIN oUoTATlONs.

The following quotations on National
Steel and American Tin Plate stocks nre
furnished by simpson & Tatum' City Bank
Building
Market dead. No reports expected De-
fore october 2.
The following quotations ure furnished
nv Howard uazlett 4 Son. National E%-
cbanrp Bank Buildlnr.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29
DEPART.

Electric cars Bridgeport to Wheeling.
Beilalre and Martins Ferry,
Consult agents Tor best routes and low
NJ G. CARREL,
General Passenger Agent
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29

; New York stock exchange closed until
Monday October 2. ,,,,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29
WHEEINa DAILY TNTEIIIaENcER F9IDAY SEPTEMBER

January lard unchanged at s. 62lk. and
January ribs shade lower at $ l2A.
Estimated receipts for Friday:
Wheat, 165 cars; oats, 2i5 cars; corn
200 cars; hogs 1900 head.
Ii,' it..gia.. ntui.s fahBsd - iollUWn;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29

period Of unusual activity in the
stock market and limited the trsnsac-
lions Of the last four days.
H. & aONDs
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-29

NEW YoRR-Flour, receipts 1887
barrels; exports is,iit barrels; market
moderately active. but firmer with
wheat, closing with an upward ten-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

During the calender year 1898 the Uni
ted States exported t26l. 260. 533 more OF
merchandise or all sorts than IL import
cd, or gain in excess OF exports over
1897 OF S264. 1851
For the year 1895 the gold Imports e
S15S. 252 and the exports SlGlN 9h an
excess OF gold imports in 1898 OF $lilS41.
29S. as compared with an excess OF gold
exports in 1897 OF s2j5,S
The year 1898 was he first in which
the domestic exports from the United
States exceeded the domestic exports
from the United Kingdom. On only two
occasions prior 10 is9S have the domestic
exports OF the United States exceeded
81. 90. 900 600, while those OF the United
Kingdom have constantly exceeded 81,
600, 0D0. coo during the past % years. Our
exports OF domestic merchandise to the
United Kingdom in 1879 amounted in
round numbers TO s3450 000, 900. and In 1888
10 1884. 900 900. an increase OF "a per cent;
our general exports increased GO per
cent during that period. But the i'm
ports into the United States from the
United Kingdom In 1898 we're no greater
than they were 20 years ago. The imports
from the United Kingdom for 1879 being
sl0S, ,52s Sl2 and in 1898 sos, ,S4S. .lS5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
The Greater ScabOard Air Line
and What it Means TO
the New South.

natural enemy. They began now to see
in him their defender and friend.
Financters who during the last five
years have followed the course OF money
and OF values know what an unequal
light n must have been But the important
fact ID the Seaboard Air IAne stood the
shock. Had n not done so Il would not
have been vital enough now 10 form the
heart OF great new system. As II
was, when the tide turned and the
milliopaAres began 70 go. shopping
Line, was found ''in its best Sunday
suit Its territory had been developed
sociologically, agriculturalIy, as 70 I'M
migration, manufactures. Industrial en-
terprises and up-to-date Improvements
and ornamentaton that impressed the
passer through with the fact that the
management was at once giving color 10
and taking color from the people The
organization was complete
] have been thus careful in giving the
outline OF the earlier days Of the SEA-
board Air Line In order that the larger
facts bearing upon Its more extended
system may be more intelligently per-
ceived, and In order also that proper
tribute may be made 70 those men who
with everything TO discourage them vet
builded greater than they knew.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

90 Cheap and abundant transporta-
ton TO the markets OF the world
The seaboard Air Line runs through
this belt as straight and as central as
the air line through a spool Of cotton
hao TINS property fallen into other
hands the railroad interests OF the South
might, It Is claimed. have been under the
control OF one vast monopoly. The fight
indeed was adrott and aga ressive. almost
desperate for the seaboard property, be-
cause OF fits very richness Of possibility.
But This wealth OF resource did not alone
save the system as an Independent linz.
Inc whole story was not told by the size
or the cotton crop. while there was
dosolating depression In prices and lack
or conndsnce in the money centres to
facilitate the upbuilding OF manufactures.
something else vas needed. II was sup
piled. II was stated above. IL was the
policy lnaIgGrated by Mr.. Il. St John,
the present vice-prs sidtnt and general
manaser. who. when the Seaboard Air
Line was at It's ebb tide. came TO II after
SO years OF service on the Rock Island
stated Il pSSy %Ss fSq has ask o,sp Sg %eaSssry
phrase, the supplying OF a soul 10 a cor
poration. So II came about that when
the alarm was sol rded the people came
sense, perhaps, one OF ths narrowest
escapes these people ever had. One
would not nave tfoCght that during those
days OF sheer life-struggls time should
have been taken or consideration been
forthcoming for what might be called
the Humanitarian element In railroadng
But this element to one who has followed
the remarkable history OF this system
during the last few years was distinctive
and pronounced in the management from
the time Vice President st. John took
appeal from the people along the line
that did not receive prompt and effective
consideration. Each station was beauti-
fed with flower beds. each station agent
was made 10 feel that his own interest
lay In doing his best for his constituency,
and active forces were put at work tn
wards inducing settlers this way, who. In
turn, bou-ht farm lands and improved
them. The mineral springs and health
resorts were exploited and the small
manufo cturer WAS encouraged with words
and money and credit, N necessary. Hand
In hand with this Humanitarian policy
went the management OF the system In a
technical way aleo. In whatever the
South may have sXcelled I believe that IL
iR but fact, and not invtdious. TO say
shat the lack OF technical training among
Us pcople has been n cor spicuous lack
IL thoir ideas have been broad and their
resource and foresight such re 20 Inn
prass, yet, now, such an application 20
snd knowledge OF detail from practical
experience was brought 20 bear as had
bot bs<e known before Mr. ST. John in
deed had come among these people a |
Then. they bad even looked
upon him askance for they had been ac-
customeo 10 regard railroads as their