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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-28

Ensley have been very interesting to watch.
The old Ensley stock-of which there was
originally $10OOO000 worth-sold a year
ago at 81 or So a share. Now it sells at
$40 or $11. In the meantime it has been
taken out of the hands of it's trustees, and
is being run very successfully by it's stock
holders.
Several years ago bill was passed by
the legislature decreasing the stock of the
Ensley Land company from $4,000 600 to
$5O0,000 in other words, decreasing the
stock one-twentieth. A great deal of the
old Ensley stock has been exchanged for
new Ensley, and as the latter is twenty
times as valuable, is it now selling for
about $500 share. Gradually all of the
old stock will be exchanged for the new.
Last year the Ensley company was or
ganized. 1t bought up nearly all of the
land in the heart of Ensley erected stores
and dwellings it, all of which are very
profitable investments. The stock of the
company is very valuable, selling at from
$500 to 5000 per share.
The stock of the Bessemer Land and
Improvement company has gone up from
81 or S. to s25 a share. This was caused
mainly by the increased value of its min
ing properties, and the recent sale of its
waterworks system, which will enable it
to settle all of its debts.
The North Birmingham Land company
has arranged in some way to increase it's
stock and pay off all it's debts. For this
reason its stock has gone UP from about
50 cents a share to between $40 and $40.
The Bank Stock
The stocks of all the banks in the city
have increased from $40 to 500 a share, and
are now selling at from $40 to $120.
The Berney bank has excited the most
attention on account of rumors of CONSOLE
dation with other banks, and from other
causes. The various bank stocks are now
quoted about as folows First National,
s120; Birmingham Trust, 500; Berney Ma
tional, sS5 to $780, Jefferson County Saw
ings, $50; Peoples Savings, $40 to SIS; Ala
bama National, $40.
There are many other stocks of local
companies, but they have had only small
increase, and most of them have not been
making news
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OF THE
MUCKROSS ESTATE
True Significance of Scheme Be-
ginning to Develop.
MRS. M'CONKY NOW OWNS IT
She is the Wife of Rich Baltimore
Engineer Now Residing in Eng
land-Richard Croker Help
ed Consumate Deal.

London, July 27.-The true significance
and proportions of the scheme involved in
the purchase of the Muckross estate, in
Guiding the lakes of Killarney, are just be-
ginning to develop. 1t is apparent now that
Mr. Peck, who has previously been named
as the purchaser, is only figure head in
the deal, which he engineered on behalf of
Mrs. Edward McConky, niece of the late
Samuel ]. Tilden and who for many years
presided at Greystone the estate in West
Chester county, New York, formerly own
ed by Mr.. Tilden.
Mrs. McConky is the wife of a rich Bal
tinore engineer, who is now residing in
England. She inherited her uncle's love of
large estates. and the sale of the Irish lakes
appealed strongly to her nature.
In order to secure the success of the
scheme Mrs. McConky enlisted the aid Of
the famous Irish peer on the one side and
of Richard Croker on the other, and though
the purchase was made by her alone, both
of these gentlemen gave her assurances of
their aid in developing her plans.
Mrs. McConky's idea was to create around
the Killarney, an aristocratic settlement on
the Tuxedo plan, devoid of the club house
feature. and so practical was her project
that she already would have been able as
she so desired, to dispose of the property
at twice its original purchase price.
Mr.. Croker has been in town for the last
three days engaged with his solicitor in
preparing the deeds for the purchase of the
principal site adjoining Muckross house.
For the site alone he stipulated to pay
EGO, 900, and he is required by the terms of
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the sale to put proportionate amount in
a residence and he agrees to employ at
least fifty Irish servants on the ground.
The Irish peer interested will secure the
adjoining tract where an equally beautiful
building will be built.
Muckross house will remain in the pos
session of the Herbert family in perpetuity
but the rest of the estate will be put on the
market under strict stipulations as to the
minimum values of the residences to be
erected. The picturesque caves of Collen-
Dawn will be preserved and large modern
hotel is to be erected there.
TIL great object of the scheme is to aid
the residents about Killarney to help them
selves by building up tourist travel, which
1t is hoped, will benefit the whole island in
its political aspect
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MAJOR JOHNSTON
Will Accept Nomination for Lieutenant
Governor of Kentucky

Louisville, KY, July ga special to the
Evening Post from Lexington KY, says:
Major P. P. Johnston, until recently
chairman of the democratic state central
committee, while not an avowed candidate
for place on the new democratic ticket,
will accept a nomination for lieutenant
governor. He said: am ready to accept
any duty Governor Brown or the honest
democrats assign me. am not candi-
date, but if L should be nominated for
acknowledgement or any other office
will accept. This movement is one that
appeals to my sentiments of honesty. I
am not politician, but am willing to do
anything to protect the name of the state
and the party"
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THE ACTIVITY In
LOCAL STOCKS
Have Increased Millions of DOL
lars in Value
DURING THE PAST YEAR
Birmingham City Bonds Have Doubled
in Value Tennessee Stock Has
Trebled-The Ensley Land
Company-City Banks

During the past six months, since the
Birmingham district has taken on such
decided commercial and industrial activity,
its financial side, as evidenced by the great
increase in the value of stocks, has also
been in a most satisfactory condition.
1t will be almost impossible to estimate
accurately the amount of the increase in
these stocks. 1t has been many millions,
though, as can be seen from the facts given
below.
To begin with, the city of Birmingham
itself had the value of it's bonds more
than doubled, a month or so ago, when the
supreme court of the state declared the
Birmingham amendment valid, and thus
assured sufficient revenue for the city to
pay these bonds. Before this decision they
were quoted at about 50, but now they have
more than doubled their values, the quota
tions now ranging from 100 to 49,
The Zig Iron Companies
One of the most noticeable stocks in the
whole country during the past year has
been that of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and
Railroad company Last summer the
stock was as low as 20, but today it is SELL
ing in the neighborhood of 70. This great
increase was brought about by the erection
of the big steel mill at Ensley, and the
general prosperity of the company in the
iron and coal business.
The stock of the Soss Iron and Steel
company has made only a small increase
due to the general prosperity of the dis
trict. 1t is now quoted at from 80 to GO.
Ensley Land Company
The stocks of the land companies at
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DEAD BODY In
THE NORTH RIVER
A GrueSome Find Made Near
Tuscaloosa.
HAD BEEN A WEEK IN WATER
Affair is Mysterious-Rain of Wednes-
day Heavier Than One Which Play
ed Havoc With Lake Lorraine
Brick Wall Washed Away.

Tuscaloosa, July H.-(special)-L. N.
Day. who lives near Bimins creek, came
to town yesterday and told of TIE finding OF
a corpse in North river in the morning
Sam Gibson, a negro, was the first to see
the body. which was not far from the ford,
about ten miles from Tuscaloosa.
The body was that of a white man about
five and a half feet high and Weighing about
40 pounds. He was dressed, with the ex-
ception of a coat, with trousers of blue cot
tonade. From the decomposed state of the
body it was judged that he had been IN the
water at least a week.
The affair is a complete mystery, as no
man has been missed in the community
Coroner Hulsey is investigating the case.
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EPSON SPRINGS

Forty-five miles northeast from Nashville.
Tenn. Altitude, 1000 feet This is one OF
the Oldest and most noted of Tennessee's
health resorts. Send for analysis of the
waters, and be convinced of their virtues.
JOHN NJ ROGAN.
Epson. Macon County, Tenn.
6-30-eod-2 mo
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PURE AND SWEET, and free from
every blemish, is the skin, scalp, and hair
preserved, purified, and beautified by Cuti-
cura Soap. 1t prevents the cause Of the
disfiguring eruptions, loss of hair, and
baby blemishes, viz: The clogged, irrl-
tated, inflamed, or sluggish condition of
the Pores. No other soap ever compounded
is to be compared with it for preserving,
purifying, and beautifying the skin, scalp,
hair and hands. No other foreign or do
nestle SOAP however expensive, is to De
compared with it for all the purposes of
the toilet bath, and nursery; thus, it COM
bines in One Soap at One Price-namely,
Twenty-Five Cents-the best skin and COM
plexion soap, and the best baby and toilet
soap in the world.
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AT THE HAGUE
Committee Spent Yesterday Trying to
Reconcile Two Demands

The Hague, July 2.-The committee en-
gagged in drafting the defnitive acts spent
the day in attempting to reconcile the
demand of Sir Julian Pauncefort that sig
natory powers be entitled to adhere to the
arbitration convention only by the unani-
nous consent of the signatory powers, and
the amendment of Count Nigra, head of
adhesion if no power opposes. The at
tempts, however, were without result.
The penary conference adopted the pre-
ambe dealing with the laws and customs
Of war and the adoption of the Geneva
convention to naval war. The articles of
the two conventions were definitely
adopted.
The arbitration scheme still awaits Great
Britain's acceptance of and accession to
the plan.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-07-28
WORK BEGUN
On Addition to the Cotton Mills in Mer-
idian, Miss.

Meridian, Miss, July H.-(Special.) -Work
has begun on the. $4,000 addition to the
Meridian cotton mills. This amount will
be placed very largely in looms and spin
dies and means the doubling of the capac-
ity of the mills. Stock to cover the cost
of the addition was issued and PROMPTLY
subscribed for by the present stockholders
of the concern at a premium of 10 per
cent.
The mill has been a success since its
foundation and demonstrates the capabili-
ties of this section in that line of manu-
facture. All the stock is held locally. The
total capital stock is $2O0, 900.
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DECATUR HEARS IT
Dead Man Left Short and Unique
Will

Decatur, July N-(Special)-News has
just been received here from Somerville, in
this county, that the body of an unknown
white man was taken from drift in the
Tennessee river there few days since.
He was about so years old, and in his pocket
was Tuscumbia, Ala, newspaper of June
date, and a note as follows: II give my
body to the placid waters of the Tennessee,
and my soul give back to the God that
gave It E" His identity could not be found,
and he was buried on the river bank.
The Vienna bakery is a new enterprise in
New Decatur, Henry Bangerth. of Louis
VILE. ~, proprietor. There are now three
bakeries in the Twin Cities.
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TOMLINSON'S REMAINS
Taken to Fulton. N. Y, Accompanied
by an Escort

Meridian, July N.-(Special.)| re-
mains of the late ]. G. Tomlinson, SUPER
intendent of motive. power of the Queen
and Crescent Railway system, who was run
over in the yards here and killed Tuesday
afternoon, were taken to Fulton, N. Y,
last night in a special car for interment
The remains were accompanied by Pres
ident Harvey, Superintendent Curran of
the Queen and Crescent and Super
Intendent Wickersham of the Southern.
Mr.. Tomlinson was one of the most capa-
able railroad men in the south, and his
place here will be filled with difficulty.
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EXCURSION

Birmingham to Demopolis, Ala, and Re-
turn Via A. G. S. r. R. July 80, 1899.
There will be an excursion train operated
from Birmingham to Demopolis. Ala, and
return via Alabama Great Southern rail-
road and York July 80, 1899. Train will
leave Birmingham promptly at $40 a. m,
arriving Demopolis at 1890 p. M, returning
leave Demopolis same date at 10 p. m, max
ing quick run homeward. This will give
everybody that goes an excellent opportuni-
ty to visit the many points of interest in
and around Demopolis The fare for the
round trip will be $3.50 and ample accomo-
dations will be provided for the comfort of
both white and colored.
For further information call on union
depot ticket agent, Birmingham.
6-22-t-H
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Heavy Rain at TuscaIoosa

Tuscaloosa. July q. = Especially = The
rain which fell yesterday was heavier
than that which played havoc with Lake
Lorraine. A high brick wall In front of
the old Ralph homestead on Broad street
was washed completely down, and mass
of bricks now encumbers the sidewalk. This
wall was one of the landmarks of Tusca-
loosa and had been standing beyond the
the memory of most of the citizens. Much
other damage was also done.
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Trieste, July 27.-Captain Lamberton and
the other officers of the United States
cruiser Olympia, today attended the fun
eral of the sailors who were killed recently
by. an explosion on board the Austrian tor
pedo boat Adler. This evening Admiral
Dewey drove through the suburbs of the
city. 1t is now expected that the Olympia
will arrive in New York by September 80.
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Locating the Trouble

From the Detroit Free Press.
''Dear me, the circus isn't what it used
to be-"
'Now, John, stop; the circus is all right;
It is you that has hanged You know
you couldn't climb a pole, turn double
somersault, or skin the cat to save your
life"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-05
GARND ISLE COUNTY.
ALBURGH CENTRE.

Mrs Marietta Conn has gone to Water
bury as a nurse in the hospital.-Mr.
Boggs returned from Pennsylvania, where
he has been with his famly.-Mrs. Angus
Ia Smith of New York State visited Mrs.
c. H. Clarke last Week.-Mrs. Masip
Langlois is improving after long Illness
M. f. Ransom is confined to the house
by illness.-Milan Brayton and family OF
Fail River, Mass, are visiting A. c. Bray
ton.-The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Rockwell of Swanton. but formerly
of Alburgh, sympathize with them in the
illness of their eldest son, who is very
low with typhoid fever.-Warren Rravtor
and Micajah r. Mott are spending a few
days in New York.-Dr. II. c. Phelps en-
tertained a few friends one evening last
week.
GRAND ISLE.
The Grand Isle creamery paid ST cents
for per cent milk during the month of
August-The Ladies' Aid met at Lester
Minkler's last Thursday. George \. Wales
OF Barre was in town recently looking af-
ter apples.-H. w. Ladd and wife retugn-
ed last week from Bangor, N. Y, where
they have been visiting friends.-Prof
Perkins Of the |. v NJ. spent Saturday at
the Rutland-Canadian railroad cut near
Pearl making geological examinations
Mes. r. f.. Samson is visiting her sister
at Reading, Pa, having gone via the
1'llllhl NtI.lDHl fNcuTSlCIl ~ new 1 DIX
William Griffith of Malone is visiting
the island after an absence of thirty
years.
ALBURG.
Rev Mr.. Shepard, NJ II. Mott and War
rem Brayton were among those who went
TO New York to welcome Dewey.-li, W.
Marvin has been appointed a member OF
the State reception committee for Dewey
day in tpelier.--The infant child of
Ernest Darby who has been quite ill, is
better,-Misses Nellie and Josie Sabre are
visiting relatives in Malone, y. Y.-Alss.
David Marvin spent last week with her
daughter in Swanton.--Miss Mary Mott of
Rouses Point is visiting at II. T.. Man
nne's.-The little grandson of Mr., and
Mrs. William Clark is visiting them from
Haverhill, Mass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-05

In some cases the patient is unable to
bear the exposure and fatigue of a jour
ncy to the city. In other cases it is
either inconvenient or impossible to leave
the daily avocations and home duties and
in almost all cases the expense Of the
journey and the price of board and lodg
ing would pay for several months treat
ment by correspondence.
Where treatment is conducted by cor
respondence n full statement Of the his
tory, symptoms and complications Of the
disease is recorded in a Book kept for the
purpose, and upc0 receipt of each report
the condition of the patient towards con-
Valescence is noted down.
Send me statement of your case
Write down everything you can think
about that would throw any light or give
any information about your ailment
When | receive this statement / will in
due course forward you my opinion of
your case, tell you what is best to do. Just
what sort of treatment you require and
what length of time it would be advisable
to continue such treatment. My fees FOR
treatment are always very reasonable,
and within the reach of everybody. Dr.
Sproule, b. A, Doane ST.. Boston
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are visiting friends in Greensboro
Horace Ennis had his jaw badly broken
by running into some staging poles in the
bridge at Cambridge while crossing the
bridge on load of butter tubs on Thurs
day.-Capt. Mcfarland and wife spent
Sunday with friends in Burlington.
MORRISVILLE.
Mr. George Price, who has been stop
ping at Herbert Delano's for the past
week, returned to his home in Brockton,
Mass, Tuesday.
George f.. Earle and D. w. Hutchins.
with their wives, started for New York
Monday night.
The travelling of Portland street is
completed.
Mrs e. A. Hoadley has returned from
Lyndon, where she has been for few
weeks
York trip Thursday.
Mrs. Ida Churchill went to Burlington
Monday night for a short visit
/ The hills We're white with snow Sunday
morning, so according to old time prog
nostcators, we shall have winter in six
weeks.
Miss George Richmond died Tuesday at
her sisters, Mrs. Hadley's.
Mr.. V. w. Rand of Hardwick was In
/ town Tuesday and Wednesday,
Miss Lila Pattcn has returned from
Swanton, wheTe she has been spending
the summer.
STOWE.
| Miss Bracket has closed her house and
returned to New York.-Mss Blanpied of
Montpelier Is the guest of Miss Savage IL.
A. Shaw died Monday night; also Mrs.
Lucy Davis; funeral services for both be-
ing held Wednesday afternoon with Rev.
G. +. Emery officiating at the former and
o. l., Barnard at the latter,-Miss Hitch
cock and daughter who have been visiting
at y. d. Pixies have returned to New York
W. +. Cooper of Salt Lake City, Utah,
arrived Monday morning. Mrs. Cooper
with her daughter has been spending the
last two months with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. G. Thomas They will leave for
their home Saturday next.-Walter Cheney
left last Saturday for st, Johnsbury for
another year in the academy,-A son was
born to Mr. and Mrs, William Ayers Sept
23d; a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. w. p.
Kaiser Sept. 25th and a son to Mr. and
Mrs II. G.. Fuller. Oct. I'd.
WoLCOTT.
Mrs NJ, NJ Spauding Gilmore re-
Gently visited her sister, Mrs. w. w
Cato.-Fsrn Jones is working for Frank
Thompson in the lvegy.-W. D. Kimoall
has vacated the hotel, he is succecded by
Frank Thompson.--Mrs. III. f. Wneeloci
visited her parents at Morristown a
portion of last week.-Mrs.. Clark of Nor
rsville visited at her brothers. A. w
Fostors, over Sunday.-Hiram Smith has
moved in to the house recently vacated
by Oscar Stratton.--C W. Wood has fin.
ished work at Jeffersonvile and returned
home.-Mrs. Il. J. Doyng and daughter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-05
ONLY A POSTAGE STAMP

In every community there are many
persons who do not feel just right, who
have tried one or more doctors with lit
tie or no benefit, and several patent medi-
cincs with no benefit whatever. They are
ailing still and just wearing their lives out
in misery and detection. They have pos
sibly given up hope of ever being well
again. They have not the time or the
means TO go to a large city and remain
Sufficient length Of time under a skilled
specialist. have received many letters
from invalids so situated, asking If could
treat them at their homes. As a conse-
quence have been led to formulate a sys-
tenn of home treatment whereby patients
can treat thcmelves easily and success
fully
| have thus treated most successfully
many, many persons who have sent me
statements of the histories. symptoms
and complications of their ailments; in
Valids residing at far distant points in
cities, hamlets and villages, and have
usually under my care patients residing
IN nearly every part of the L. s. and
froVidce of the Dominion. Some Of the
most brilliant successes l every made
were of persons | have never seen.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
NORTHFIELD.

mass meeting of citizens was held in
Concert hall Wednesday evening 10 con-
slider plans for properly receiving Admiral
Dewey when he comes to this place 10
witness the laying of the cornerstone of
Dewey hall over 800 was promptly raised
by voluntary subscriptions and more has
been coming in since without solicitation
ON the part of the committee. Among the
speakers at the meeting were Hon. Frank
Plumey, President Brown, Rev j. i.
O'Ncil c. A. Edgerton j. ii. Talbot, c,
NJ Davis Edward f. Deering, Capt j. Il.
Moseley ana w. w. Holden, The common
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LAMOILLE COZ NTY.
JEFFERSONVILLE.

Architect Harvey Whitcomb from Nor
rSville has recently been here to make
plans for the addition to Hotel Melendy.
which will be thirty by sixty feet.-A new
road is being worked from Henry Nc
Nally's farm house to Cambridge juno
tion.-Mr. and Mrs. W. w. Raymore re-
Gently visited friends ian Fairfield.-Leslie
Thompsons little son, Ralph, is in very
poor hcalth.-Miss MarioN Cornell has re-
turned from a visit to friends in Hyde
Park Guy Narnum was home from Nor
rsvillc over Sunday.-Mrs r. b. Thomas
Rutland.-Mrs w. l.. White, a niece of
Rev. II. Howard, who has spent several
days at the parsonage, has returned TO
her home in Calais.-Among the visitors
in town the past week were Mrs. Julia
A. Powell from underhill and Mrs. Nj. S.
Hill of Proctor.-Henry McNally has rent
cd his farm to Joseph Roberts and Will
soon move to the village to resde.-Thc
merchandise in the store recently occu-
pied by Fred Plummer at Cambridge June
ton was sold at auction last Saturday
and taken by Mr.. r. S. Fuller the high
est bdder.--The Crescendo club will meet
Oct 6 with Mrs II. W. Varnum, leader
Mrs +. f. Smith,
WATERVILLE.
W. j. Taylor OF Boston, Mass, is visit.
ing his father, S. V. Taylor-Mrs ard
Mrs. Edward Leach are happy over the
birth of a son, which arrived Sept Goth
b. j. Kelley is in Morrisville at work NJ
his trade for few weeks.-Burt Wiley
is clerlIing for Mark Stearns at Cam
bridge Junction for a few weeks-J V.
Stevens and II. n. Leach attended the
Dewey celebration at New York last
week. Mrs. Henry McKannon of Bur-
lirgton is in town caring for her mother,
Mrs. Chauncy Tillotson, who Is sick.
Mrs. Louisa Parker and daughter, Mile,
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