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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-06
The Sportinw nnclless

The famous Sporting Duchess" company
comes to O'Briens opera house next Tues
day. As this is the first time the celebrated
play has been presented here, there are
doubtless a great many theatergoers who
are unfamiliar with its record. The authors
of the piece are Sir Augustus Harris, Cecil
Raleigh and Henry Hamilton. 1t was first
presented at the SALISBURY theater, Lon
don, where it ran for over year under the
title of 1.-The Derby Winner" Previous
to its first presentation in this country, 1T
was found that there was already play
which had been presented here under a
similar title: hence the change to 1.-THE
Sporting Duchess" Its first production in
this country was at the Academy of Music
in New York, where it met with much sue
cess and achieved the remarkable record of
SIC nights. II was afterwards produced in
Philadelphia and Boston with similar re-
suits The record is probably uneaualled
by any drama that has been presented IN
America in recent years. The sporting
Duchess" will be presented by cast, IN
Guiding Annie Alt, Agnes Proctor, Cnar-
lotte Stevenson, Maurice Drew, Leslie Math-
eWs John Daily William Parke and 9TH
ers The remainder of the pricipals are ccm-
petent people selected with particular at
tention to their fitness for the respective
parts in which they appear. A large UNI
Der of other people appear on the stage
during the progress of the play The mag
nitude of this production is said to be
greater than any which has ever Travelled
in America. There are fourteen scenes,
including the Derby race, in which a num-
Der of thoroughbred race horses ridden by
professional jockeys, compete in one OF
the most thrilling and realistic horse race
that has ever been given on a stage.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-06
Had the Tooth Ache

Babe the big elephant of the show,
when in winter quarters at the close of last
season, became uneasy and restless, and
her usually good temper became sadly ruff
fled Her appetite and digestion became
impaired, but the veterinarian, although he
knew the animal was sick, was unable to
diagnose the case. One day a barber of
Baraboo, who was not supposed to know
more than his fellow men of elephants,
dropped in, and gave it as his opinion that
Babe was suffering from tooth ache. 1t
might have been a guess, but it was a good
one After much trouble and prodding
Babe was induced to open her mouth for
inspection. A tooth was found to be badly
decayed, and the jaw considerably swollen.
Several remedies were tried but without eff
feet, and it was deemed inexpedient to ex-
tract The tooth, as she had lost several al
ready-enongh to cause occasional fits of in
digestion from imperfect mastication of her
food.
1t was finally decided to send to New
York for the well known dentist, DR.. Rich
mond, who responded, and decided to fill
the tooth-undoubtedly the largest job in
dental surgery ever undertaken. First of
all. as in human dentistry, the nerves had
to be killed, and the wires used were al
most as thick as spiral springs. The pro-
cess was a long and irksome one, and was
done by some of the animal men under DR..
Riehmond's instructions, The elephant was
relieved from pain as this process progress
ed and with the marvellous intelligence of
her species she readily learned the cause of
this rlief There was no further throuble
in getting her to open her mouth, and she
appeared to be anxious for the men to work
on her tooth.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-06

Janauschek the famous Polish actress,
will appear at O'Briens opera house We'd
nesday afternoon and night, presenting
Meg Merriles." in a new version
The trend of the stage for some time has
been toward light and more or less fflvol-
Gus entertainment. Janausehek has noted
this. and has come to the conclusion that
the people are tired of it, and that the time
is ripe to give the public a good, solid play.
That she was not mistaken is proven by
her success in her new version of Meg
Menriies," a play made famous by that
celebrated actress, Cushman. But Cushman,
in her palmiest days, never reached that
degree of success in the part since obtained
by Janauschek. The old play did not fol-
low the novel. Tt was to an extent crude
and much too long, In Janauscheks new
version Paul Kester has not only followed
the exact lines of the story, but has con-
densed it into five acts. All the old music
has been restored and many new and tune
full numbers have been added. As 1t now
stands. it is undoubtedly one of the strong
est and most brilliant pieces of dramatic
construction on the stage.
Janauschek has long been acknowledged
the most powerful and finished emotional
actress before the public. Her long ac-
cuaintance with the stage has made her
fine master of all its secrets. and is guar
antee in itself of the quality of the produce
tion. She has surrounded herself with g
large and excellent company, The cos
tunes, appointments, etc, are all new ana
made especially for this production. Ihe
engagement should be of especial interest
TO old timers who remember Cushman IN
the mart as it will give them chance 10
compare these two the cleverest artlsts the
American stage has ever seen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-06
CROWDS SAW THE
CIRCUS UNLOAD
Arrived Yesterday from Mont
gomery in Three Trains.
THE HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT
Under Charge of Special Veterina-
rian. the Animals Often Require Med
ical and Surgical Attention-E
plant With the Toothache

Ringland Bros. big circus arrived in town
yesterday from Montgomery and at once
pitched tents ready for todays perform
aaee 1t being Sunday, large crowds flock
ed to the railroad where the trains were
unloading and to the grounds, watching the
animals and busy throng of employed en-
gagged in the work.
The Ringland Brothes maintain an animal
hospital with their show. 1t is under charge
of Spencer Alexander, the head veterinar-
ian, who has several assistants. The hos
pital is a necessity as, in addition to colds
and other diseases contracted on the road,
accidents by rail and in the ring are more
or less frequent. Some rena rlSable expert
ments in both medicine and surgery are
recorded in the annals of this unique hos
pital.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-06
CAPT. WOOD IN CHARGE
Detailed by General Clark to Look After
Visiting Troops

M. F. Wood, captain of the Woodlawn
Light infantry, former regimental quarter
master of the First Alabama, has been de-
tailed by Brigader-General Clark, chair
man of the military reception committee,
to look after the subsistence of the visiting
troops. Captain Wood will see that they
are we'll and properly fed
The location of the mess hall and the
hours of the different meals will be fur
nished to the company commanders on
their arrival at the passenger station by the
chairman of the reception committee.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-06

member of broken hearts Is large and de-
light giving.
As the plural nature of the title indicates,
he is not the only person in the story VINO
INDUCES in prevarieation. There is quite an
aggregation of miniature Munehausens in
1.-THE Liars but as all the fabrication is in
Cupids interest and for the purpose OF
making a number of people happy the Re-
cording Angel has not many black marks
against the fibbers' names.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-06
Be sure to attend the con-
cert by the Mexican Band at
Auditorium tonight.

If you have rooms for rent,
with or without board, send
with price and location at
once to the Bureau OF Infor-
matt on" State Fair, Birmlng-
ham, Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-06
SpeciaIToois

Special tools had to be made for cleaning,
grinding out and filing the cavity, and
the trimming and digging out was done
with a keen-edged tool almost as large and
heavy as a cold chisel. Babe, fully under
standing that all this was for her perma-
nent relief underwent it all without the
slightest show of resistance. After the
a1nalgam was placed in position Babes APP
petite returned, her digestion improved,
and freed from pain, she recovered her
former docility and even temper.
George Natalie, a Greek clown with the
Ringlings, who exhibits three trained pigs,
was responsible for operation rare
enough on so humble an animal. One day
one of the pigs, "Keno,' had been fed as
usual after doing his turn" while anoth-
err "Pinochle," was kept waiting for his
dinner. He was hungry, and, breaking loose
from his peg in the absence of Natalie, I'M
dertool to force ''Keno' to share his meal
with him. Keno" objected, and a bloody
battle ensued When Natalie returned he
rible cash bored in his side. Educated
pigs are scarce, and "Pinochle' was there
fore handed over to Mr.. Alexander for re-
pairs. The wound was stitched, and a
sling was rugged up for the pig so that he
could ride in one of the trainers ears en-
route. "Pinochle' entirely recovered.
The route of the parade this morning will
extend over the following streets, leaving
the show ground at 10 o. clock: Twenty
fourth street to First avenue, to Eighteenth
street, to Second avenue, to Twenty-fourth
street, to show grounds.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
What He Did Object To.

The author OF "Kings of the Hunt
ing Field says that at certain Eng
lish church many years ago. while the
clergyman was reading prayers, man
walked in. shouted ''I've got 'unr' and
Immediately withdrew. He had sounded
a well known call. Every farmer and
labOrer who possessed a gun soon fol
lowed him and in an hour or two
brought to the village inn the fox they
had shot.
Spirituality was in those days at a
very low ebb, and some clergymen
cared more for sport than for the exam
pie they set to their focks Bishops
tried to discountenance hunting as a
clerical pastime but the law did not
enable them to remove the offenders
from their livings. DIR. Phillpotts,
bishop of Exeter. who called to account
several sporting clergymen in his do
cese, met one of them at a friend s
house.
IL am told, my lord, that you object
to my hunting, said the clergyman.
Dear me. who could have told you
soF" answered the bishop. "What
object to is that you should ever do
anything else. =
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
oldest Rose TreeIn the worId.

In the crypt of the cathedral of Hill
desheim grows a wild rose tree, said to
be 1000 years old, whereas it is the
root only, not the stem. which is eight
centuries old. according to accurate
information derived from original doc
uments. A legend connects this rose
tree with vow made by the founder
Of the cathedral. Ludwig the Pious.
and document of the eleventh centu-
ry states that when Bishop HezilO re-
built the cathedral. which had been
burned down. he inclOsed the roots of
the rose tree within a vault which still
exists, raised upon this vault the crypt
and spread out the branches of the
rose tree upon the walls The stem
was in 1S49 261a feet high. and the
branches covered about 30 feet of the
external crypt wall. This is said to be
the oldest rose tree in the world.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
Making Steel Pens.

Briefly described. steel pens are made
as follows: First the steel is rolled into
big sheets and then cut into strips
about three inches in width. The strips
are heated to bright red and are then
allowed to cool gradually, which tenn
pers them. They are next rolled to the
n cessary thinness and are cut into
blank fiat pens. and the pens, while
fiat, are usually stamped with the
brand or the name of the manufacturer
To shape the pens is the next process.
The rounding makes them hold the ink
and distribute. it more evenly than
could be done if they were fat. Tc
harden them they are heated to a cher.
ry red and then suddenly cooled. This
not only hardens them, but makes them
elastic. The polishing, pointing and
finishing come next, and then they are
ready for use. The little holes in the
pens at the end of the Sits serve tC
make them more elastic and to facili
tate the flow of the ink
1t is said that more steel is now useC
in the manufacture of pens than in
that of swords. 1t is even claimed that
the metal annually used in their mann
facture weighs more than all the meta
used in the manufacture of war imple
ments.-Detroit Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

and William Hotfecker, of Kenton, a
brother of the bridegroom, was grOoms-
man.
PersOnaI.-Mrs Cannon and daugh-
ter have returned home. Mrs. Gregg
is visiting her son, VIM. Gregg, of
Wilmington. Mr.. Walner Venness, of
Newark, N. j., spent few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fredericks, near
town. = Mrs. Sylvia Burris, of Middle
town, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Arthurs. Misses Sylvia and Susie
Arthurs, who have been schooling at
Middletown, have returned home.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. Every pill is sugar.
coated globule of health, that changes
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, brain-fag into mental
power. They're woneerful in building
up the health. Only 25c per box.
Sold by Jas. P. Hoffecker, druggist,
Smyrna, and I. L. Mason, druggist,
Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
KENTON.
ChiIdren's Day at Downs ChapeI.-Bride
and Groom Return.--PersOnaI
Mention,
Correspondence to the Times.

Correspondence to the Times
The Children's Day Service was
held at Downs Chapel last Sunday af-
ternoon. The church was beautifully
decorated with evergreen, cut and
potted flowers. The program was rem
dere with good success. Attendance
was very large.
The community is cordially invited
to attend the Children's Day Service,
which is to be held at Central church
(between Dover and Kenton) next
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles Postles, who
started on their honey moon last We'd
nesday have returned to their home.
near Milford.
Rev. DeVenish, of Clayton, preached
here last Sunday. He was faced with
large congregation and also preached
at Blackbird in the afternoon.
Miss Lille J. Crooks, daughter of
Hugh Crooks. and Denny Hoffecker,
of Kenton, Del, were united in mar.
riage Thursday evening. The cere-
mony was performed at 8 o'clock at the
home of the bride, Upland, near Ches-
ter, Miss May Hanson, a niece of the
bride, of Philadelphia, was bridesmaid
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
Ladies Can Wear Shoes.

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to be shaken into the shoes.
1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy: gives
instant relief to corns and bunions. It's
the greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Cures swollen feet, blisters and callous spots.
Aliens Foot-Ease is a certain cure for in
growing nails. sweating, hot. aching feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores. Csc. Trial
package FREE by mail. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

There will be a ''rally" in Mt.
Friendship Grove on Sunday next
under the charge Rev. W. w. Taylor.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
Or Foot.

"We hardly ever see' any congress
CATERS now" said the elderly boarder.
'That's a fact" said the cheerful
idiot, Though 1 can remember when
they might have been seen on every
hand. indianapolis Journal.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT,

Mr.. 7. L. Mason is our authorized agent
at Clayton, Del, and will receive new sub
scriptlOns and receives monies on old. Al
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only $1.OO a
year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

Daniel Pennington, an aged colored
man, living near town, had a severe
stroke of paralysis on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

Miss Maggie Hunt has received from
her cousin in Manila, a copy of the
first American newspaper published
there.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

Preaching at Bethesda NJ p. church
next Sunday at p. M; Sunday
School 2 p. N.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
Cool
Things
for Men
and Boys

and neat in appearance,
suitable for street and
office wear. Odd Duck
and Crash PaGts from SOC
to 50, all sizes. A nice lot
of fine quality light col
Ored outing Flannel Coats
and Trousers, originally
sold for $3.50 to Sc per
garment. Accepting the
present opportunity you
can purchase at half price.
In our Furnishing Depart
ment you will find a desir-
able assortment of Silk
Bosom and Madras Negli-
gee Shirts, just the thing
for hot weather. Silk
Bosom, 75c to 81; Madras.
soc, 75c and 81.
Closed evenings at 6 ex-
cept Tuesdays and Satur-
days.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

Fat cattle wanted by W. H. Davis,
butcher, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

The Delaware Railroad Company is
preparing to replace the wooden plat
forms around the station here, with
concrete pavements.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
Examinations for Admission to
Delaware College.

On Friday and Saturday, June 23d
and gath, examinations will be held at
any of the below-named places where
candidates may indicate a desire to
appear. viz: Newark, Wilmington,
Middletown, Smyrna, Dover, Milford,
Seaford, Laurel, Georgetown and
Lewes. All persons wishing to take
the examinations will notify the Pres
ident of the College as early as pos
sible at which of these places they
desire to present themselves. Write
for full information concerning the
examinations.
GEo. A. HARTER, President,
Newark, Del.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
CLAYTON.

Items of Interest Cleaned From the OOings
in and About Town.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

The ladies of Ewell's NJ. P. Church
will assist the stewards in holding a
supper and festival on the church yard
on Saturday, July Sth.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

The Children's Day services held in
Downs Chapel last Sunday afternoon
was a delightful occasion, the large
congregation remaining to the close,
collection So.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

Geo. Cook in Kenton Hundred, had
three fingers of his right hand severly
lacerated in a wheat hearvester on
Saturday, which he was preparing to
use in the field on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

Rev. J. E. Nicholson will preach in
Ewell's NJ. P. Church xext Sunday,
1890 a. m, "Christ all and in all"; s
p. m., Goods Promises; Sunday
School at 2 p m.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

Rev. James A. Wright and VIM.
Geo. Wright have taken out letters of
administration on the estate of their
father, the late W. P Wright.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

The Ladies Aid Society of Ewell's
NJ. P. Church held a supper and festi-
val in YOung's store house on Satur-
night last, and it was quite successful,
clearing $1S.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

James Swiggett, colored, while rid
ing Friday on traction engine draw
ing a thresher, had fit and fell be-
meath the machine, one of the wheels
passing over his head and crushing
his jaw.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

Miss Lizzie Kieffer, daughter of
Frank Keiffer, of near town, fell from
a tree while gathering cherries and
broke her left arm. The injury was
attended to by DIR. Harmonson.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21
cASToRrA

Bears the signature of CHAs. H FLETCHER
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Have AlaVays Bought.
Smyrna times., 1899-06-21

Children's Day will be observed al
Salem NJ. P Church on next Sunday
evening at 8 O'Clock. A very inter.
esting program including sweet stir
ring. music has been prepared. Let
all come and be highly entertained.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-27

sooner or later look into faces of rakes when they look into the faces of their futre sons in-law. 2nd. To young ladies, vho are largely re- sponsible for the present state of things because they have not stood up and demanded anything better. 3rd To young men themselves, each of whom owes it to himself to be d clean and strong and noble man, and each of whom would by a course Of evd help to make the ekar- acter of the future husband of his sister.
 NJ Anderson declared that he did not believe in sensational methods in the pulpit, but if his challenge of anything that was plainly destroying the life of the people walked up a sensation, tber the sensation; would have to take care of itself.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-27
How's This?

We offer gI60 reward for any case of catana that can not he cured by Halls CataFFb cafe
 We the undersigned. have known F. ] Cheney for the last b years, and believe bin perfectly honorable ID al business tFsnsag- tions and financially able to carry OutanyQt- ligatioDs made by their firm.
 NEST TRU AK, Wholesale druggists, Toledo
 Ohio.
 WALpIEG. K1NHAN 6 MARVIN, Wholessls Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system Price 75c. per bottle Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free eg Halls family pills are the best
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-27
4 SUNDAY ScRlp
Causes Policeman Bloom
 d Hot Time.

sunday afternoon the a,, hing ret" cen Main and Pin.
 was the scene Of q scutn4 <, many participated thai
 concerned. "sfe
 A Graphic reporter just h.. to be there at the time and ~ plP1 trying ordeal of the otbcar s9s victim of the fracas. When ta4 aa the police station the offenaa. law gave lis name as John p. ' The party who had the wo,al him that caused lie fight ws. Stokes. They had somo words what Burklin ealIoa ' gentlemanly language.
 BurkIin before Chief pbilos, plored the fact that the fcbt place. He was charged with turbing the peace and resisrla. officer The latter charge wa preferred this morning, bov and he was fined $500 for that
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-27

The Real Estate Convention has filed a protest agalnst an extra ses- sion of the Legislature Gov. Dan W. Jones, after his return from the antitrust conference, announced thae there would be DO extra ses = sion. He says. q see no necessity for calling the General Assembly to- gether. All in favor vote aye. Aye
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-27

Otis and his efficient assistants, including bis stenographer, are an ticipating a stocking party owing to the Authorizations that now occupy their minds in regard to Root call ing them home. They want to be so busy that they can readily answer, knit, knit, nit
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-27

Wonder if Hogg of Texas, can steer 1.-the antitrust conference oD the right road? It seems from those in attendance at St. Louis and those attending the Chicago conference, that the right road would have been to go to Chicago.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-27

The Lee County Courier C. E. Woods pape3 last week issued al illustrated edition, but the most prominent picture ID 1t was a very large likeness of J. E. Wood, who has gubernatoral aspirations. Wood is noted for many things, but modesty is not one of these.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-27

Ii it is fact that Chicago enjoys a servant girl famine it must be due to the further fact that the Chicago girl has put her foot down oa work ing. Ii may be due, of course, to the laws of nature in the way oi supply and demand.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-27

Itmust be very dull aud obtuse man who Goesn' know when he is fired, and be who thinks he can peremntorily discharge another for political rpasous without anyone knowing it must think himself very clever and the people pack of fools.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-27

The uitimatums and Uitlandums, the waste Of paper and Ink, the sus pense and other extenuatingeir stances that are apparently keeping Com Paul and Uncle Johnnie from dghting. are evidently the results Of the Peace Conference held at the Hague.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-27

A St. Louis paoer says Bryan appeared a child in the hands of Cochran at the late trust confer. enee in Chicago. Neither knew very well what he was taking about. They were, my friend, talking about each other, nothing more
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-27

When old Abe Lincoln said "You can fool all of tue peope some of the time and some of the people all of the sime, but you can't fool ali of the peopls all of the time, he utter ed a great truth and one that some Of the Jefferson county politicians need to learn.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-27

Miss Nora Barrow, representing Walsh the Tailor.of Menph is isregis- tered at the Arlington Hotel. She has D complete line of all the novel, ties in fall and winter styles.