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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20
BIOLOGICAL GARDEN
IN CINCINNATI

Last Sunday on our way to visit the chill
dren's sanitarum in Garfield park, Chica-
go. we stopped just moment at 200"
but today we shall visit the geological gar
den in another city. In Cincinnati there is
one of the finest menageries in our country.
We should like to stop long time to
watch the cunning little prairie dogs. or to
see the long-necked giraffe, to give dainty
bits to the largest elephant in the world
and to see the baby elephant. To watch
the furious hyena, the lions cubs and the
ostrlches, and, oh, so many wonderful an
imals; but we shall hurry right on past
them all, and past the cages full of birds
and monkeys till we reach the one in
which resides Mr.. and Mrs. Cooley, as
their memberships are named, for 1t is
their reception day
Their suite of rooms have connecting
doors, and through the bars we may see
everything that is going on in them. Mr..
Cooley, we find, is taking life easy for not
withstanding his crowds of visitors, he re-
clines on his leather covered couch in one
room, with one leg crossed over the other,
paying little attention to what goes on out
side his domain. He looks so much like
man that we laugh heartily at the little
fellow, who continues to ignore us as COM
pletely as he does Mrs. Cooley and the ba-
by in the adjoining room.
The baby Is in its crib when we pass to
their apartment. while Mrs. Cooley, seated
In her handsome leather rocking chair, is
rocking away at a furious rate, by means
of the string fastened at one end to her
chair and the other attached to the floor.
She pauses only moment to box the baby,
rock him little, and then hop up in her
chair and continue her energetic rocking.
They are so queer and do so many little
tricks that we laugh enough to make our
sides ache. We can hardly take our eyes
them n inG
handsomely furnished rooms. Which of the
three looks the more human 1t is hard to
tell. The baby cries and holds out Its
hands to its mamma so like real baby
that we laugh till we cry, while Papa Coo
ley changes his coat smooths his hair,
pats himself so like a man. and Mamma
Cooley is so like a real mamma that we
find 1t hard to leave our friends after an
unreasonably long call and go to other in
teresting places. We finally leave. how
ever. promising to return at the first OPP
portunity.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20

come over to his house and to bring MS
Bible. Charles did so. but we heard later
that the two boys, though carrying the
Bibles under their arms nearly all day, mad
SO much fun at some games and play that
they forgot to be as pious as. they had IN
tended to be, and the Bibles were not OPEN
ed.
Charles loves to read when he has time
from his sports. He has been enjoying
Uncle Remus and Baron Munchauson dur
ing vacation. He also reads Youths Com
panion, and enjoys books of adventure and
humor particularly.
He has been having some valuable ies-
sons in farming at his grandfather's, Ex-
Governor Cobbs, this summer. He pro-
nounces the cutting and hauling hay and
other farm pursuits great fun. He enters
into than with the same zest that re does
geography IND arithmetic during the
school term.
He Is IN every way manly boy, prom's-
ing 70 become one of BiIminShams best
citizens by and by. and is II hoy which, his
his family and friends have good reason
to admire.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20

She knew just where to find my book,
Always precisely where to look;
She'd pick the splinters, bind a sore,
Mend the dress that in play 1 tore,
When things went crooked or askew
She knew exactly what to do.
What's ever to become of me?
Dear old nanny is dead, you see.
Ny feelings hurt, she'd soothe and pet,
Never say, You're too big to fret"
To kiss my face. she'd too much rspect
But she'd kiss the back of my neck.
When / was sick she'd watch and weep
BY my bed faithful vigils keep:
When / ..sassed" her, she didn't tell ma
Just reminded, Unused your pa"
All, yes it's well they're all now free,
But no more mammies can there be.
M. ]. v.
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Birmingham. August O. 1899.

Birmingham. August 9. 1899.
Editor Childrens Department, Age-Herald:
I am a little girl of nine years. and I will
try to take an interest in writing letters
every week.
In trying to select a popular name for
the club think that Sunshine would be
a very nice one, for know the club would
be jolly one, and bright like the sunshine.
I will try to do my part every week, for
I think 1t will be a grand thing to pass
away our time, and I certainly do agree
with your suggestion. Cecle R. Rich.
Birmingham. Ala. August 8. 1899.
Editor Children's Department. Age-Herald.
. I have just returned from Scottsville,
Ala, where I have been on big camp.
We were invited there by our cousin, DR..
Meadow. of Blocton. The camp was called
Camp Meadow
While was away saw The e-Herald,
and I was so glad to see that there was a
Children's Department
gu asked the children to write you about
their summer trips.
Scottsville Is about nine miles from Bloc
ton. IT Is like evening there all the time,
because the trees are so large and make
so much shade. There are six large springs
and one creek, where we fished. On the
creek was a large water mill that belong
ed TO Mr.. Perry. who was very good to the
children. and let US use his boats. He
had a son called pretty" who gave me
a ride in the boat every day.
Dr. Meadow took one of his horses and
a wagon for us to ride in. The horse was
named Brown.
Evenings when we went to ride. some
would have TO wax while some rode.
We camped in a great big old empty
store
Counting all of my cousins there were
twenty-five of us, besides three servants,
and can you lima CINE how we silent? We
had to nut mattresses All over the floor
and counter We silent with the doors and
windows wide open 1t was so cool we had
to sleep under cover.
We PLAYED so much that when we came
to eat there was scramble. We had a
long table under the trees.
Every day we all went in bathing, and
learned how to SWIM
We All had so much fun fishing. Just as
fast as we dropped our hooks in we got a
bite.
You asked what authors we loved best
like Thomas Nelson Page and Louise
Aiccstt
take music lessons, but my Aunt Daisy
saws have not much talent: but she saws
] have more talent for writing stories.
and think she ought to know because she
wrote an opera. began writing stories
when T was years old. and have several
in book IF you would let me I would
like to send you one. I have two brothers,
one IL and the other years and a cute
little sister years old. who says so many
funny things that / will have to write
about them some other time. 1 am II
years old.
MARGUERITE v. WEAVER.
(NOTE.-We shall be very glad to have
Marguerd'te's book. and hope she Will send
1t real soon.-Editor.)
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J Thrilling adventures OF
e &c Fl Summers Camp
VW \
CHAPTER v.

Fred had not seen that Charles was de-
vising a way of escape. He was too fright
ened to heed his friends earnest admo-
milton at first, but finally as he saw
Charles intention was to leave the boat
and thought he was about to be left alone
he obeyed when motioned to the end farth-
est from that towards the dam, and just
as the light boat reached the spot wherein
another moment 1t would go over and
rred's life be dashed out by the jagged
rocks. Charles sprang out and, grasping
the boat by the end in which Fred crouch
ed held it with all his strength, with his
feet braced against the boards and logs
until the men from the bank could wade
out TO their assistance.
They al! laughed at Fred's fright. but
al the same time shuddered at the danger
which they realized he had barely esca ped.
Fred had little to say, but now and then
glanced at Charles, and his eyes Allied as he
realized that 70 him he owed his life.
The lumber was secured and the men
promised to deliver 1t next day. The re-
turn was accomplished without further ac-
1continasd On slxteenth Pagsl.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20
TWO LITTLE FOLKS
WHO RAN AWAY

Two little people, named Eddie and EN-
mic, had been told early one morning II
they would be very good that mamma
would take them for a walk after the sun
went down. They liked going for walk
always. Sometimes nurse would take
them, sometimes aunty. but most of all
they enjoyed it when mamma would walk
with them. So the whole day this little
man and woman had anticipated the treat.
AS soon as they finished breakfast they
ran in to ask Mamma, is it time to go
to walk now?''
Mamma laughed and said, mo, not YET"
They went out to the hammock for a
while, but in a very short time in they ran
to know If it was most time to go. They
did this several time, until finally mamma
said, mo, no; you must eat dinner first,
you know. 1t is just morning now.
They proceeded then to ask cook every
little while if dinner was ready. Mamma
had a little rest. but cook pronounced
them "the tormentest children in de
world
After dinner they came with eager little
faces to say, Now, mamma, we can go to
walk" Again mamma tells them sit is
too early yet; wait awhile longer"
They did wait long enough for mamma
to get settled for an afternoon nap when
IN l0ey Game d5diii. AIM IL tiiiS ~ oO'
mamma?' She answered a little impa-
tientiy and turned over to try again for
q doza
Possibly four times they came during
that nap till provoked mamma said. impa-
tiently. No. no, no; run away ana let ME
alone. will your
Poor little childreni They wanted so much
TO go to walk, and their own precious
mamma had said run away" to them
'Boo-hoo; never gets to go nowhere.
said Eddie but, drying his tears suddenly,
he says, Lets do"
DO what?-' queried Emmie.
Mamma said run away and yonoer
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20
CHARLES FELL
The Boy Who Led High Fourth at Pow
ell School Last Term

This young man is one of the iolliest,
roundest faced, most boyish little fellows
among our aoquaintances. When we learn
ed through the principal that our little
friend led the boys of his grade, receiving
the highest mark given any boy in his room
we were almost as pleased as he will be
one day to see himself at the top of the
ladder in the profession he may choose.
lie has bicycle, air-gun, wagon and
other things that boys enjoy, and loves to
play as well as he loves to study.
few Sundays ago his little neighbor,
Wills woodruff, wrote Charles a note to
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20

Mrs. Jack Johnston's yard is to be the
scene of quite grand floral parade some
day in the near future. The little folks are
manifesting much ability in designing and
planning the display, and we hope to have
photos of the doll-buggies and their own
ers for The Age-Herald readers The
young folks who are managing the affair
are: Cary and Josephine Johnston, Joy
and Bland Tomlinson, Fredrika Ferguson.
Patti Joe Edwards and others
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20

box and make home. They are so tame
that the dropping in a letter does not dis
turb them at all.
Some little folks in Jonesvile have a
cemetery of wonderful extent They have
inferred within it many and various dead
friends. Mice by the dozens. chickens,
frogs, broken dolls, rats, kitten or two
and many other beloved pets.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20

small I would like to join the club. 1 can
read some. but not very well. l have some
brothers who can read most anything. My
two sisters read to me. / have a tram
car. and L made it myself with my BROTH
ers' help.
The prettiest spot ever saw is the city
al night from our hill when all the lights
are lit. We live out far enough to see the
city and 1t is very pretty. Please print
my letter I like the Advance Club for
name. WILLIE JOHNSON.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20
WHEN OTHERS
FAIL CONSULT

Ihe Old Reliable the treatment y.
Specialist. vate diseases ohls'
Men suffering from Sexual Weakness
Gonorrhoea, elect, Structure, Syphilis etc.
I offer certainty of cure. My charges are
within the reach of all.
refer you with permission to First Ma
tlonal Bank. Alabama National Bank, JET
ferson County Savings Bank and Steiner
Brothers. bankers. as to my responsibility
for my contracts. cure many patients by
mail treatment. Write for prices and terms.
Address DR.. Y. e. Holloway, Watts Bldg,
Third Ave. and Twentieth ST., Birming-
ham, Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20
BLACK. NANNY

Nanny is dead. ah, me! ah, me!
None SO kind as she used to be;
No one ever can take her place;
Shed comb my hair or wash my face,
She'd tie the ribbons just to match,
Contrary hooks and eyes make catch;
Shed always know where my hat lay,
And other things / lost In play.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE

For the convenience of the patrons of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad between
Birmingham and Blount Springs the sched-
ule has been changed so as to leave Bir-
mingham In the afternoon at 4:16 every
day; effective July II. 7-13-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20
OUR PETS
AND OTHER HOBBIES.

Birds often choose queer nesting places
but these cunning little fellows have
chosen the queerest, for they have had the
audacity to go into Uncle Sans own mail
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20
PRIVATE
DISEASES

Any physician send
ing me a case of
Syphilis that I do not
cure to his entire sat-
isfaction in from 20 to
40 days. 1t will cost
him nothing. I do
not attempt to cure
all diseases that af-
.hict the human faml-
ly, but confine my
study and practice to
the treatment or prl-
at4H
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20
CORRESPONDENCE

The next subject for you to write upon
after "The prettiest spot l ever saw" will
be Something 1 made.
The majority of letters that suggest a
name for our club seem to prefer "Ad-
vance Club" Two or three other names
are suggested and we wait to hear from
others before adopting this one. Send in
your name so that all may vote upon it.
Be sure to write your own thoughts and
so plainly that l can read them, then you
need not fear that you will not see your
letter IN print Sometimes / get a letter
that can't read or with nothing interest
ing in 1t. To avoid this latter we have de-
cided to give a subject, so that all may tell
something of interest.
Suggestions for subjects win be welco1n-
ed, and other matters connected with YOUR
club you have right to discuss.
Any one who reads The Age Herald NAV
become member by writing letter tall
ing his name, age and address He is then
entitled to write as often as he has Some
thing to say.
Be sure to send in your letter earlys In
the week, not later than Thursday BY Do
Ing this they sure to be printed but II
you delay too long the chances are that
your letter will have to wait for another
week before appearing.
Birmingham. Ala, August II, 1890
Editor ChildreiAs Department, Age-Herald.
l want to tell you about the prettiest SPOT
1 ever saw 1t was a beautiful green grove
with a large spring running from the
rocks, and with swings all over the
grove.
I think that I would name our club the
Owl Club or the Advance Club, and
want the C. C. Club, of which I am a MEM
Der, to join this club. think 1t would be
SO nice for all the clubs to join The Age
Herald club.
I must stop now. as must not write a
long letter.
JESSIE YIELDING
Birmingham, Ala. August Is, 1899
Editor Children's Department, Age Herald
am years old. and II am not too
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20
birmingham, Ala, August Is, 1890

Editor Childrens Department, Age-Herald.
The prettiest spot 1 ever saw was in
Long Branch, where the pretty white
foamy waves washed upon the sea shore,
and every day my brother and I played
together in the sand. for we stayed across
the street from the beach; and the bathing
was delightful.
During vacation I have written a few
pieces of poetry, and If any of my little
friends would like to read one of my own
poems, would be glad to send it in
CECILE r. RICH.
Note-Send your poetry for US to read,
and 1T may find place in our columns
Editor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20
Birmingham. Ala, August 16, 1882

Birmingham, Ala, August 16. 1889.
Editor Children's Department, Age-Herald
| enjoyed the letters very much in last
Sundays Age-Herald. I am 10 years old.
went to Cincinnati this summer, and the
prettiest spot I saw there was the Zoolo-
gical garden. 1 saw pretty pond full OF
gold fish. The garden was full of all
kinds of animals. birds. reptiles, etc. We
also went to Chester park, where we had
a good time riding on the roller coaster and
merry -go-round.
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No from Macon, Columbus, Albany,
ETC., 7:45 p. m.
No. from Savannah. Macon, Columbus,
ETC., los p. m.
Elegant through sleepers between Bir-
mingham, Columbus, Macon and Savannah
on Nos. and 4.
Connection at Savannah with suberb
freight and passenger steamers of the
Ocean Steamship company from New York,
Boston and the east.
To Cuba and West Indies via Central of
Georgia railway. By taking the Central of
Georgia railway, close connection Is made
at Port Tampa and Miami for Key West
and Havana
For further information apply to
SOLON JACOBS,
Commercial Agent.
JACK w. JOHNSTON.
Union Ticket Agent
J. C. HALLE. General Passenger Agent
e. H. HINTON. Traffic Manager,
JOHN NJ EGAN. Vice-President,
Savannah, Ga.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20

NO. carries Pullman Sleeping cars Biz
rninrham to Cincinnati and from B.y1ning-
ham to New York without change. Cafe
dining and observation car Alfalfa, Ala.
to Radford. va.
No. 4 carries Pullman Union Sleeping Car
Chattanooga to Louisville and Pullman
Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati. al
so free Reclining Chair Car Chattanooga
to Cincinnati
Pullman Drawing Room Sleepers, Birming-
ham to New Orleans and Birmingham to
J. M. Culp, Traac Manager. Washington.
Frank 8. Cannon. General Manager
WILMINGTON d. G.
g. a. Wicksr.nam. superintendent. Biz
w A. TURK, @. p. A.. Warrington, y. G.
c. A. Benscoter. A. q. r. A.. chatta>
oScsn rl,is. T. p. 4. s.rminzham. Ala.
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Birmingham. Ala.

Birmingham, Ala. August Is, 1899.
Editor Children's Department, Age-Hera1d.
am years old. and II am not too
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-30

the future to be In their religious life
and work? Are we to become, or ratb-
er to remain Protestant nation, are
we to become q nation of Roman Cath
olics or q nation of skeptics?
There can be in reality but one an
swer to this. Prot stantism 1s the
only form of religion that is in keeping
with American ideas and American In
situations
But under this form of reliPi ion there
ia power enough in Christianity to
touch and change the hearts OF all
men.
With free schools, a free government
and the Protestant religion what pos
sibilities are open for the future OF the
race and what responsibilities rest up
on us q nation.
Q For many years. our fathers prayed
hat the door for missions might be
opened in foreign lands. That prayer
mas been answered. The door has been
opened. The responsibility has come.
How shall we meet it? There is but
one way. BY thoroughly prepared
ministry and q consecrated church.
With such ministry and such church
the millions of the future will rally to
the standard of God and take the world
for the redeemer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-30
SUMMER EXCURSIONS

To Austin. Tex.-For University
Summer school. Tickets ON sale, June
5th; good for return until July 10th.
Rate, one and one-third one way fare
for round trip.
To Fort Worth, Tex.-For Christian
Missionary Convention. Tickets on
sale June 81 b and 9Th with return linn
il of June 9th. Rae, one fare for
round trip.
To Austin, Tex.-For State Univer-
sity Exercises. Tickets on sale June
10th and 11th; good for return until
June 10Th. Rate, one and one third
fare for round trip.
To Waco, Tex.-For Christian En-
deavor meeting. Tickets on sale June
18th. Limit for return June 18th,
Rate, 1924. 70 for round trip.
To St. Louis, Mo.-Annual Reunion
of Elks. Tickets on sale June 18th and
18th: good for return until June 9th.
Rate, one fare plus $500 for the round
trip.
To Fort Worth, Tex.-Annual meet
ing, Texas Teachers association.
Tickets on sale June 26th, 9th and
18th; good for return until July LIST.
Rate, S24.7O.
For Fort Davis, Tex.-Tickets on
sale to Maria, commencing MAJ 5th;
good for return until Oct. 31st. Rate,
one and one third fare for round trip.
To Detroit, Mich.-Annual Society
Christian Endesvor. Tickets on sale
July 1st and End, with return limit of
July 18th. Rate, one first class fare
plus $500 for round trip.
To Columbia, Ohio-Annual Conven-
ton, American Medical Assn, June
9Th to 9th. Rate, one and one third
fare on certificate plan.
Seaside Excursions-To Los Angeles,
Santa Monica, Santa Barbara and 9TH
er California points.
Tickets on sale Thursday of each
week. with q return limit of ninety
days. Rate. $40. 90 for round trip.
For information as to routes, time
and service, and for Pullman and tour
list car reservations. call at Southern
Pacific City Ticket Office. Cor. San An
tonic and Oregon SITS.
T.. E. HUNT,
Com1 Agent.
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n. E. A. CONVENTION.

Los Angeles. July lila sVia Southern
Pacific R'y.
Rate; 1872 90 for the round trip.
Tickets will be on sale June 18th to
July Sth inclusive. Good to return I'M
til September 4th. Stop overs will
be allowed enroute.
Cheap excursions for holders of these
tickets will be run to Santa Barbara,
San Francisco, Yosemite Valley, Santa
Catalina Islands and various other
points of interest.
For full information call at City
Ticket Office, cor. San Antonio and
Oregon streets.
T. E. HUNT,
Com1 Agent,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-30

Four pounds California prunes for 25
cents. Ell Paso Grocery Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-12

the devils on the island he has called
to him with his evil eye
To that the worthy superstitious
master stuck, and naught Oziel could
say would move him.
Think you l would desert my
friend?' cried the faithful fellow, but
the master would not yield save so
far as to wait for a day or two, to see
if there We're no chance of his owner
being alive. Justin said nOIhing in the
argument, but Oziel was furious. The
boat rowed back to the schooner, and
the friends were left to live as they
might on the unfriendly beach.
For two days and nights they waited
and the schooner waited, no more in
tercourse taking place between them.
The friends had some food left and the
nights were warm. so they suffered but
little, though loudly did Oziel lament
the impossibility of knocking sense into
the mariners head with his own great
hammering fist. On the third evening
the boat approached once more and
told Oziel that he had one more chance
to save himself, as the schooner men
had made up their minds old Murrin
was really dead and the ship would sail
next morning, but Justin these witch
believers would not have at any price.
Oziel implored them to wait, trusting
Sir Roger would come. Justin was
absolutely listless He cared neither
way. The sailors were obdurate and
again the friends We're left alone.
That night was somewhat chilly, and
the friends, besides, were full of care,