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The age-herald., 1899-10-11
HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL.

Convention, Huntsville, Oct. 1Oth-15th, 1S99-
 Reduced Rates Via Southern Railway.
 On account of the Huntsville industrial convention, at Huntsville, Ala, October 10 to 15. 1899, the Southern Railway will sell tickets from points on its line to Hunts vile at rate of fare and one-third for the round trip on certificate plan. Parties at tending this convention should purchase regular one way tickets to Huntsville. having agent furnish them with proper cer- tificate, which when signed by the secretary of the convention and vised by special agent at Huntsville, will authorize the tick ct agent at Huntsville to sell tickets re- turning at one-third rate provided fifty or more people are in attendence These tickets will be sold three days in advance of the convention, and certificates will be honored for return passage at one- third rate, If presented to agent at Huntsville on or before October 1S 1S99
 For further information call on Southern railway ticket agent.
The age-herald., 1899-10-11
Flower bulbs and pot. Godden's.
FAST TIME
Between Birmingham and Kansas Cit,

Between Blrmlngham ana Kansas City.
 The attention of parties contemplating going to Arkansas, Texas, Missouri, Kan sas, Colorado. California and all western points Is called to our fast train leaving Birmingham at 12:05 noon, arriving at Kan sas City the following morning at $50 This train runs solid from Birmingham to Kansas City, carrying first-class coaches, reclining Chair Cars and Wagner Buffet Sleeping Cars, arriving at Kansas City many hours ahead of all competitors where close connections are made for all western points. This train makes close connection at Memphis with the Cotton Belt and Iron Mountain Railroad, placing passengers at all points in Texas many hours ahead of all competing lines also close connections are made at Nichols, Mo-, for Fort Smith. Fayetteville and all other points In northern Arkansas. It will be to the interest of all parties going west to call at the Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham Railroad office before making arrangements for their trips. aug 17-tf
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son are both ill with typhoid fever and have been removed from their residence on the South Highlands to the Wilson x Brown hospital.
 Miss Mary Claire Milner will leave this week for New York.
 The Cllonian club will meet Friday af- ternoon at o'clock with Miss Bessie Blinn at her residence, 1924 Cullom Place.
 
 MT. and Mrs. John Wheeler will leave this week for Louisville, where they will visit Mir and Mrs. B. M. Starks.
 
 Mrs. Pete B. Clarke will spend part of the winter in Newport News and New York
 Mrs. Davis of Richmond. Va. will spend a part of the season with her sister, Mrs. Edward Wilkinson.
 Mrs E. A. Matthews is in Clanton.
 
 There will be a meeting of Pelham chap ter, Daughters of the Confederacy, this afternoon at 2:SO o'clock at the residence of the president, Mrs. Addison G. Smith.
  The marriage of Miss Rosabel Runyon and Felix Drennen will take place this evening at o'clock at the Church of the Advent.
 The opening reception of the Southern club will take place on the evening pre- oeding Thanksgiving Day.
  Miss Gussie Cleary a1as returned to the University Annex.
 There will be a meeting this morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Commercial club of all women interested in the orga anization of the Alabama Woman's Building association. The woman's auxiliary of the Y. M. c. A. is working enthusiastically for the an- nual harvest festival, which will take place in the Y. M. c. A. rooms Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the 25th, 26th and 27th of October.
 The Little Jokers will meet Thursday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Robert Baugh.
 
 At meeting of the Woman's Exchange held yesterday morning Mrs. John London was elected president, vice Mrs. J. D. Kirk patrick, resigned, and Mrs. A. T. Henley secretary, vice Mrs. John Towers, resigned. Another meeting will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock in the Commercial club rooms at which a full attendance is desired.
 . Several members of the Country club gave a small dinner Monday evening. Mrs M. E. Baker, of Memphis, passed through the city yesterday en route to Florida, where she will spend the winter.
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Bulbs, every variety. Godden's.
Mrs. winsiow,s Soothing Syrup

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN; CURE WIND COLIC, and Is the best rem edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
 Flower bulbs cheap Godden's.
The age-herald., 1899-10-11
Presence vs. Presents

F1om the Chicago News.
 "Our engagement Is at an end Leave my presence at once, sir, and foreverr' said the angry maiden, stamping her foot
 "Oh, very well,' answered the young man calmly, "I gladly leave your presence, but I shall take my presents with me-"
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In Society.

Mrs. Oscar Underwood and her young
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Eager for Business

From the Chicago News
 Are you ready to face the enemy?" shouted the corporal at Calulet.
 ''Yis, an riddy to deface him, too," re- sponded the Irish volunteer. From the Boston Traveller.
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recess.
 re syht Seslian
 Upon tlhe reassembling of the committee at night, the chairman announced that the first order of business was the considera- tion of contests and appeals.
 Judge G. B. Mobley, of Greene county. as attorney, brought up tine Greene county committee contest, and asked that Captain J. T. Gould be recognized as chairman of the county democratic executive committee of Greene. The alleged facts of the contest were stated variously.
 Isadore Levy, claiming to be chairman of the county democratic committee made a statement of his position and contention. Numerous questions were asked motions and counter-motions were offered, and there was some merriment at MT. Levy's ready wit
 This was during the pendency of the crucial question whether the committee proceed to a nearing of the Greene county case"
 At the suggestion of MT. Knox the mat ter was indefinitely postponed.
 In the regular order of business Mr. Bricken suggested that the qualification of voters be dealt with.
 MT. Pettus said that in the call adopted in 1898 various resolutions were combined. MT. Jones, of Lauderdale offered resolu- tions which were alleged to have been off, fered by MT. Knox in 1898. There was again laughter, and the best Of good feeling be- tween all the members of the committee was manifested. t,N Finally the qualification resolutions of last year, on motion of MT. Jones, of Laud- erdale, and endorsed by MT Pettus, MT. Bricken, MT Long, MT. Lowe and others were unanimously adopted.
 These resolutions were follows:
 Resolved, That we hereby cordially invite all conservative voters, ir respective of political association or diff ferences, who can unite with us in the effort for pure and economical and con- stitutional- government, and who will support the nominees and principles of the democratic party, to participate in the primaries, of the party throughout the state
 Resolved further, That all persons so
 participating in the primaries, conven- tions CT mass meetings of the party hereafter to be held thereby pledge
 themselves to support the nominees of
 such primary conventions or mass meetings whether municipal, county, state or federal" On motion of MT. Knox the call for con- gressional conventions was postponed until the next meeting of the committee. At 1O12 D. the committee adjourned subject to the call of the chairman.
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SHORTEST LINE TO SAVANNAH;
 QUICKEST LINE TO SAVANNAH;

LOOK AT THE SCHEDULES.
 Leave Birmingham via. Southern railway at 4.45 D. m., arrive Savannah, 7:3O a. m.. with Standard Pullman sleepers Brming- ham to Atlanta and Atlanta to Savannah No other line offers such service either in equipment or time.
 The only Pullman Sleeping Car Line op- erated between these points.
 For further information call on Jack w Johnston, Union depot; or c. E. Jackson 2019 First avenue. S-16-tf
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could go into the counties and present his claims to the voters"
 MT. Mullins said he didn't think that MT Jones, of Lauderdale, would quit the party
 Mir Jones, of Lauderdale, from his seat "I have no idea of quitting the party. It will quit you''
 MT. Mullins could see no reason for not having a uniform date for the primaries, including members of the legislature.
 MT. Knox Took Hand
 MT. Knox said the whole matter had been carefully considered by the special commit tee, and four of the five members had re- ported to the general committee their con- clusions. He held that the resolutions cf- fered were identical with resolutions of- fered by MT. Jones, of Lauderdale, in 1898. There was a time recently when the friends of the present governor of Alabama had fA- vored uniformity as to action and dates in the matter pending. The old custom of the counties acting on different dates had exercised a bad influence It permitted pressure of all sorts not healthful The present object was to secure uniformity of action throughout the state. The resou- tions introduced in 1898 by Mir. Jones. of Lauderdale, were again offered.
 The great question now was the United States senatorship. Matters should be so fixed that no man could manipulate in dividual interest in any county. He had been pained by talk of rebellion tn the democratic party. MT. Jones. of Lauder dale, had said that the people would not submit ito the action of this committee. Democrats would abide by its decision. This committee was the highest court of the party. Threats should not be allowed to make its members swerve from their duty.
 Mr. Bricken desired to go on record as fully indorsng the remarks of MT. Jones, of Lauderdale.
 At the instance of MT. Proctor the reso-
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 The vote then recrrred upon the adoption of the majority report as submitted by MT. Pettus, and the roll call showed identical results except those who voted aye on the first roll call voted no on the second-the sixteen voting for the Pettus report and the thirteen voting against it.
 The committee then at 7:3O p. m., took recess.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

The National Museum Is rich In Indian ex-
hibits and it is Professor Langley's ambition TO
excel all other museums in this regard. he
warned Congress a few years ago that unless II
was more generous in its appropriations the
British Museum and similar institutions In Eu-
rope would secure many valuable things which
should properly remain in this country and
rival the National Museum in a field where 1t
is simple matter for it to hold the first place.
The Indian department has, however. grown
steadily and is constantly being added to. The
most recent acquisition, which was received
through the Bureau of Ethnology in California,
Is the entire collection of Indian baskets made
by j. w. Hudson. Of Uka. Mendocino County.
Cal. the largest and most complete Of any in
existence and one that the British Museum has
long regarded with envious eyes. Mr. Hudson
Is said to have refused a tempting offer from
that institution. but he disposed Of it to the
National Museum at a nominal price.
This collection represents a quarter of CEN
tury of labor and includes some wonderful
specimens of workmanship which would sell
separately at more than 500 piece. Many of
the baskets were made for sacrihclai purposes
and represent years Of hard work These Of
course, are Of especial value, as they rarely
fall into the hands of collectors, being burned
on the death Of their owners
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

anaconda IA not a native Of Bucks County, but
was brought to this country from South Ameri-
ca by Mrs George Kelly, who was on visit 20
her brother-in-law Edward Smith. Mrs kelIy ~
n snake charmer, and the anaconda was one ot
her exhibits 1t was kept In cage Dy ltsei'
but one night by means Of its wonderful con-
strictng power II was able to bend the Dars OF
the cage sufficiently to enable IL to make lts eS-
cape The anaconda is now In captivity again.
but while It was at large it had great deal Ok
fun with the people around Sunnyside scbooi-
house, near Doylestown.
One morning soon after Mrs. Kellys anacon-
da escaped a party OF boys went into the ice
pond on the Fordhook seed farm for an early
swim One OF the lads stepped on what he
thought was a twisted root under the water near
the bank Suddenly the root moved from under
him and losing his balance, he fell on top OF
the anaconda. The reptile half wound Itself
round his naked body. but the youngsters
shrieks frightened the serpent and the monster
glided away.
After that nothing seen OF the huge rep
tile for more than month. but depredatlons on
poultry yards and milk cans for many miles
around became Of everyday occurrence.
little girl going to the springhouse on her fath-
er's farm in Castle Valley was the next to see
the anaconda. 1t repOsing in the clear
water of the spring, and had helped itself to
the contents of three milk cans and manifested
a remarkable fondness for butter. The fright
ened child. rushing back to her mother, report
ed a snake in the springhouse as big as a tele-
graph pole This time the anaconda escaped
but when it returned last Saturday for another
feast II was pinioned by Mr. Smith, who was
the lookout for it. and IL is its way
to a travelling show out in Ohio.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
PRODUCING HYBRID ORANGES.
CROSSING ONE VARIETY WITH ANOTHER TO
SECURE CERTAIN ADVANTAGES.

SECURE CERTAIN ADVANTAGES.
II has been asserted on good authority that
nne-tenths Of the flowers which are exhibited
at horticultural shows are the results OF mod-
1cation by the gardeners art. and not purely
natural growths. The improvement Of flowers
has been largely effected by crossing different
varieties, so that deficiencies in may be
made good by the virtues of another The first in
territorial venture in hybrdzing flowers was
with the sweet william and carnatOn pink.
The same principle has been extensively ut-
lied by breeders OF horses pigeons and other
animals. and also with cereals. A grain having
a good berry but a poor stalk has been COM
bined with one that developed fine straw but
yielded an insignificant kernel. Thus grain
which excelled both in stalk and kernel was
secured.
At the International Conference on Hybridiza-
ton in London the other day an interesting re-
port was presented by Herbert j. Webber, OF
the United States Department of Agriculture.
On efforts to protect the orange industry OF the
Gulf States Every few years a cold wave
would sweep through that region, and almost
entirely ruin the orange crop. The trees did
not seem to be hardy enough to survive such
an ordeal The authorities at Washington,
therefore, had been studying now 10 ODldIH lIeeS
that possessed greater hardness, and at the
same time produced a delicious fruit
According to Mr.. Webber they attempted TO
cross the sweet orange with the Japanese orange
or citrus trifoliata. The latter plant thrives as
far north as New-York and is used as hedge
plant. The fruit is bitter and resinOus. and
hence unfit for use. The experiment has already
gone so far that a hybrid has been obtained
which is much harder than the sweet orange.
Unfortunately the lecturer neglected to say any
thing as to the flavor of the fruit Another
venture in this direction is a combination Of the
sweet orange with the tangerine. The object
sought is the association of a skin which may
be readily removed with the delicious flavor of
a typical Florida orange. Many persons like
the tangerne fully as we'll as the Florida
orange; but they are the exception, not the rule.
Crossing sea island cotton with upland cot
ton. Il combination of species of pineapple
with another and hybridizing maize with the
Mexican grass, theosinth. supposed to be the
progenitor of maize. are among the other
schemes to which attention has been given by
the Department of Agriculture.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
SMOKELESS LOCOMOTIVES.


A METHOD OF FIRING WHICH RENDERS SOFT
COAL UNoBJEcTIoNABLE.
1t has been pointed out repeatedly that the de-
velOpment of smoke to any considerable extent
can be avoided where steam is being generated
with soft coal IL proper pains are taken In the
firing. The employment of smoke preventing ap-
paratus has been attended with good results in
some cases, but it has been contended that it is
unnecessary to resort to such devices. The de-
velopment OF smoke can be avoided il the coal Is
thrown upon the fire in the right manner and
certain precautions observed with the
draught.
This fact has been amply demonstrated in the
management of stationary engines and also on
railways. Experiments on the Cincinnati di-
vision of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas
Pacific road. reported in The Railroad Gazette"
a week ago. afford fresh Illustration Of
this possibility.
w. j. Murphy. division superintendent. sup
plies the information. He says that trifing
changes were made in the engines themselves.
Brick arches were introduced into the frebOxes,
and four holes were made in each side Of the
frebox in order TO admit tubes conveying air.
Inasmuch as the tubes were heated when the
engines were in service. the air which passed
through them met with the same fate. In other
words means employed to heat the air
which promoted combustion.
Special instructions were then issued TO the
hremen They were told to leave the door open
a few seconds after firing thus admitting a little
additional air Then the door should be prompt
ly closed. It was explained to the iremen that
when fresh shovelfu Of coal was thrown onto
the fire more gases were driven out Of It than
could be Immediately consumed. Hence the
smoke. But IL extra air was admitted combus-
tion would go on more advantageously and
little smoke would appear
number Of other suggestions were made. but
should be brought into requistion 10 promote
draught This should be done when approaching
a tunnel so that particularly good fire would
then exist, and fresh stoking would be needless
until after the train was out of the tunnel Sim
liar precautions were TO be taken when coming
into a station. Firemen were advised to keep as
light fire as possible. and also 70 avoid shak-
sary. Wettng the coal was recommended The
observance Of these and kindred rules at night
as we'll as by day. was enjoined. Advancement
in the company's service is made dependent
largely on compliance with these regulations
Mr.. Murphy furnishes The Railroad Gazette"
with two photographs one showing a train
coming up 26-foot grade at forty miles an
sixty-one miles an hour Only a faint wreath u
smoke appears in the former case and abso-
lutely none in the latter.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
THE ART or RETOUCHING.
rom The London Telegraph

From The London Telegraph
Some wrinkles" Of photography were brought
70 light in the Southwark County Court where
professional and an amateur fought out their
disputed accounts. According to the former the
charge for retouchng a photo depended upon
the subjects face His Honor suggested mat
II the physiognomy was long one It would cost
more to retouch the photograph than that az
person with a short, small one. and an expert
agreed, adding that some people have 80 many
freckles or wrinkles that they gave l9t ot
extra work. Judge Addison said he supposed
that in some cases they had 10 take out su n
defects and everything else a person didn't Ike
in order TO make portrait acceptable. and The
professional conCuVed. Counsel went even iir-
ther and suggested that not onl. had imperiet-
tions to be taken out, but nOn-eXistert beauty
to be added From this ii may be gath. r.d
that, while photography is witness OF tru'h
the artist is often a fatterer and as slch cN'
poets to be paid. His Honor took the photograph
in question and gaZed at H. and then had
good look at the person present In court "hon
II was supposed to represent After a long IN
spection Of both, he said that at last he UNDER
stood the art OF retouching. and gave the JIiE-
ment, which showed that he considered that tue
laborer was worthy Of his hire
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
A NEW KIND or GLOBE TROTTER.
From The Philadelphia Record.

new style in globe trotting has been in
auguratcd by J. Il. Anderson, of California. who
arrived in this city yesterday on his trip around
the world. Unlike his predecessors. he is not
trying to break the record for fast time. On
the contrary. if he makes any record. it will be
the longtime record, for he is devOtng five
years to his tour, two of which have been spent
in visiting thirty-two States in this country.
The balance he will visit on his way to the
Gulf Of Mexico he having left for the South
last evening. Mr. Anderson started from PO-
mona, Cal. in 1897 and in a small. covered
wagon drove into Mexico. On May 20 he left
Mexico and drove up through California. In
July he proceeded in the same manner through
the timber regions OF Oregon and Washington
and spent the winter Puget Sound. Crossing
the Cascade Mountains and the Idaho lava
beds he proceeded to Yellowstone Park. After
riding six thousand miles in his wagon he
rived in New-York, where he sold his team and
bought bicycle, on which he arrived in this
city. In the early part Of next year Mr. An
derson will leave for London. where he intends
to visit the Christian Endeavor Convention.
After attending the Paris Exposition he will
cross the Alps and will so to Constantinople
by water Thence he will traverse Asia Minor
in the same manner he travelled through this
country. After visiting Egypt, India, China and
Jaran he will return home by way Of this
country's newly acquired possessions in the
Pacific Ocean
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

couple were trying the whispering gallery.
which is one OF the curlosties Of the Capitol. the
benevolent man disappeared without woru
further.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
a LESSON IN THE ADVISABILITY OF AT
TENDING TO ONES OWN AFFAIRS.

WEATHER OFFICIAL WHO WAS NOT CALLED
AS AN EXPERT-IN THE WHISPERING GAIL
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

The Capitol is by no me.ins deserted in
mer. even If the statesmen who make things
lively within its precincts have gone home to
take a much needed rest and look after their
fences. 1t is a NJ acca for all the bucolic brides
and bridegrooms in the country. who literally
overrun the place. one day last week young
and smiling woman. whose white shirt waist.
pink ribbons and radiant face indicated that
she had only recently become the other half
OF some country swain was seen muttering
frantically to herself while her husband stand
Ing few feet away. looked entranced.
The benevolent old man. who always ap-
pears at the right moment, watched the scene
for a little while inquiringly. At last busting
up to the doorkeeper in a nervous way and
touching his head significantly he said:
Crazy. sure as I'm born. sir; you'd better
get her out Of here as quickly possible. so
as not to attract attention"
When it was explained to him that the young