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The age-herald., 1899-06-08
AT THE ATHENEUM
Commencement Exercises Brought to a
 Close

Yesterday was commencement day at the East Lake Atheneum, which brought to a close a most successful scholastic year. The exercises were very bright and inter= esting.
 The following are the young ladies who received diplomas:
 Miss Alma Drennen, Mistress of English Literature; Miss Bertha Prowell, Mistress of English Litera ture; Miss India Palmer, Bachelor of Arts; Miss Marie Wheeler, Mistress of English Literature; Miss Flor ence Wood, Bachelor of Arts; Miss Annie Lee Moore, Bachelor of Arts; Miss Helen Holt, Bachelor of Arts; Miss Annie Weis- senger receivd a diploma in French; Miss Annie Lee Moore and Miss Florence Wood tied for first honors and Miss India Palmer received second honors.
 The baccalaureate address of Colonel J. W. Bush, of this city, was a most able. one, and was listened to with marked att tention.
 The following was the programme of ex-- ercises:
 Piano "Tarantelle' (Mills)-By Miss Julia Jones.
 Prayer-By Rev. D. H. Hawkins
 Essay, What is so Rare as a Day in June''-By Miss Annie Lee Moore.
 Class History-By Miss India Palmer. Piano, ''Le Reveil D Amour (Moskowsk)' By Miss Alma Drennen.
 Essay, '"rhe Jingle of the Guinea"-By Miss Emma Florence Wood
 Chorus, "On the Moonlight Gleaming-By vocal class. v Baccaulaurete address-By Colonel J. ". Bush.
 Presentation of diplomas.
 Rnnadictinn
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dent of the exchange, is chairman of the central committee Mrs. Solon Jacobs was made chairman of the committee on place, decorations, etc. Mrs. s. D. Squires is chairman of the entertainment commit tee. Mrs. S. B. Thompson, of the refresh ment committee, and Mrs James Harde- man, chairman on advertising. These ladies will form their committees at once, and the various chairmen will meet on Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the Woman's club to discuss the entertainment in detail.
 It is intended to arrange a delightful programme for the children in the late afternoon, which will be followed by a more elaborate programme in the evening. An improvised stage will be made, and the programme of music and other special ties, and dancing will be enjoyed. "A Glimpse Into Bohemia will be all that its name implies, which is suggestive of the most fascinating possibilities. It will not be raising ones expectations too high to say that some roof garden features may be introduced
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and MT. Oscar L. Stephenson, which will occur on Wednesday, June the 18th. The marriage will be quiet one as the brides s family are in mourning.
 Miss Sallie Bentley, who has been the guest of Mrs. Agee, has returned to Pulaski, Tenn.
 Mrs. H. L. Badham returned last night from New York.
 Miss Nina Blair, of Florence, is the charming guest of Mrs, William Streit. Miss Ella Simpson left for Huntsville yesterday where she will be an attendant at the wedding of MT. Vassar L. Allen, of vile.
 Miss Nora Archer will return on Sunday from visit to Montgomery.
 
 Miss Ferguson of Sheffield, who has been visiting in Birmingham, returned home yesterday.
 Miss Tillie Welch who has been attend ing school in Nashville, returned home yesterday afternoon. The Jefferson club will give it's annual outing at Blount Springs this afternoon. At o'clock in the afternon a special train including coach and baggage car, will leave the union station and will return some time after midnight. A delightful supper will be served, and this evening the cotilon will be danced in the ballroom of the hotel. It is expected that between thirty and forty couples, in addition to the chaperones, will make the trip.
  Miss Maude Allen, of Montevallo, who
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In Society.

Mrs. John W. Sibley will go to Detroit the first of July and will spend the sum- mer months along the lake shore.
 Dr. and Mrs H. M. Weedon, of Eufanla, will spend the season in Birmingham. They will probably take a house on the Highlands.
 Mr. P. G. Bowman has returned from Montgomery.
 MT. Bowling Sibley, of Memphis, who has been the guest of MT and Mrs John Sbley, has retured home.
 Mrs Ballard, of Atlanta. Is the guest of Mrs. Jack w. Johnston.
 Mrs. Matte Lou Wilson is visiting in Att lanta.
 A wedding of interest to take place this month will be that of Miss Aileen Cotton
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To Cincinnati, Account of saengerbupd

To Cincinnati, Account of Saengerbund.
 Via A. G. s. R. R.
 On account of the Triennial Convention. North American Saengerbund, the Ala. bama Great Southern Railroad will sell tickets from all points to Cincinnati and return at rate of one fare. Tickets on sale June 26 and 27; final limit July 9
 Double daily service in both directions. No. leaving Birmingham 5:55 a. m, reaches Cincinnati same evening at 7:30; Mo- leaving Birmingham at AIS p. m, arrives at Cincinnati next morning at 7:45 Free reclining chair cars Chattanooga to Cincinnati on this train.
 Pullman sleepers on all trains.
 Call on R. M. Ellis, T. P. A. 2019 First avenue, for detailed information. 6-7-td
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A Glimpse Into Bohemia
 The Latter Part of June

The ladies of the Woman's Exchange are arranging for quite charming afternoon and evening the last week in June. An alfresco affair will be given, which will be 0 glimpse in to Bohemia It will pro- bably be arranged on the Birmingham Athletic grounds, in the heart of the city. At the meeting yesterday of the exchange the chairmen of the various committees were appointed, and each chairman has the privilege of appointing her own con- mittee. Mrs. J. D. Kirkpatrick, the presi-
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rom the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 T confess this Philippine problem pug gzles me- remarked the man with the high forehead. "I don't know what I should do if I were in President McKin- ley's place."
 The man with the short neck jumped up and grasped him by the hand.
 T am delighted to meet you, sir" he said. "You are the first and only man have seen yet who couldn't take right hold of this Philippine business and jerk the daylights out of iti'
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THE MODERN REAurY

Thrives on good food and sunshine with plenty of exercise in the open air. Her form glows with health and her face blooms with its beauty. If her system needs the cleansing action of laxative remedy, she uses the gentle and pleasant Syrup of Figs, made by the California Fig Syrup Co., only.
The age-herald., 1899-06-08

or not does not yet appear The coroner is Investigating the matter.
 The county superintendents of education have been called by State Superintendent Abercrombie to meet in Birmingham June 27 to perfect an organization.
 The governor has appointed D. A. Little police commissioner at Bessemer.
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NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL

Association Meeting, Los Angeles, Cal,
 July 11-14, 1899.
 On account of the above occasion round trip tickets will be sale at all coupon ticket offices in the southeast, June 20 to July 8, inclusive, at one first class fare, plus two dollars for the round trip. Tickets limited to return September 4, 1S99 The Southern Pacific, Sun Set Route, via New Orleans, is the only direct route. Special Pullman ordinary sleeping cars through to California without change. For rates and other information, address G. W. ELY, s. F. B. MORSE,
 T. P. A., G. P. and T. A.,
 Montgomery, Ala. New Orleans, La 5-24-1m
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Time of Meeting Changed

Chicago, June 7.-In response to de- mand for more time, made by many public officials an dorganizations invited to par- ticipate in the conference on combinations and trusts in this city June 26-29, the gen. eral committee on arrangements had de- cided to change the time of the meeting to September 1916, inclusive.
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Take a cool ride is a palace car some evening and see a Rolling Mill in operation at night. Take Traction Compa- ny's cars to Gate City.
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Strangers in Birmingham, don't miss the most charac- teristic sight-a Rolling Mill at night. Take Traction Com- pany'S cars to Gate City.
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Summer Res orts

on the WISCONSIN CENTRAL are fully described and illustrated in "Rambles in Summerland." Send for copy to Jas. 0. Pond, GenI Pass, Agent, Milwaukee, Wis.
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The Expansion Atlas up to date free to every new sub- scriber to the Daily Age. Herald.
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Purcell & Maynard's great show at East Lake. 6-5-5t
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Hoods Sarsaparilfa insures good digestion and strength to the vital organs. Insist up- on Hoods.
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hres the stagnant life with ambition and ability to dare and do. It is made by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass'n which fact guarantees its merit.
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Purcell 8 Maynard's great show at Hast Late. 6-6-5t
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A Curious Character

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For quick and good repairs on any kind of machinery, phone 2lO.
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Dante's Inferno in Birming- hama Rolling Mill at night. Take Traction Company's cars to Gate City.
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The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
TRUTH COMING TO LIGHT.
McKinIey's Philippine Policy Is Ds. coming n Stench I'm the Ncs-
 triIs of the People.

Gradually the public are being per- mitted to know something of the truth regarding the situation in the Philip pines. The president is back at Wash ington and there is no longer an excuse for keeping the people in the dark as to the intentions of the administration concerning reenforcements for Gen. Otis.
 It is now given out that the 3o,00o men, which Gen. Otis has repeatedly been represented as declaring to be sufficient for the pacification of the Philippines, means an effective" force of 30,000, after all deductions for sick. ness and casualties have been made Gen. Otis few days ago placed the percentage of sickness and disability at 12 per cent, but the administration allowance is now 15 per cent, and it ii admitted that this percentage will be increased as the rainy season pro- gresses and that there is small chance for rscuperation in typhoid cases as long as the patient remains in the Phil lippines.
 
 forward reenforcements is to be vigor- ously pushed, although, it is explained, there will be no pressing need for a large reinforcement until the close of the rainy season makes active cam paigning again practicable. This ex- planaton does not tally with previous administration statements that cam paigning is to be carried on actively all through the rainy season, the American soldiers being as we'll able to fight un- der its conditions as are the Filipinos.
 Why not take the public into confi- dence and tell the exact truth concern ing the situation around Manila? If there is nothing unpleasant to reveal why the rigid censorship of all dis patches from there? If it is necessary to send out large army to maintain the sovereignty" of the United States, let the people of the United State7 how it that the army may be raised and sent without delay. It is nearly five months now since Gen. Otis dispersed" the Filipino army and many weeks since the negotiations for its ''surren- der," and yet the war is going on and the greater part of the territory cap tured by the generals forces has been abandoned to the insurgents for lack of troops to retain possession.
 There is a mystery about all this which the people cannot understand. If it is necessary to have much larger force to effect the object which the gov ernment has undertaken. the sooner the fact is admitted and the increased force dispatched the better. The os- trich policy of concealment is a poor one.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
A Mere Blun,

We are going to fight the trusts." has been shouted time or two. The Ohio republicans put it in their plat form, although Hanna explained that they did it under a wave of excite ment"-unrefectively and impulsivelv. as it were. Since then these republican trust fighters have heard from the sources from which they obtain their sinews of war and been warned to ''go slow" The trusts have passed the word to Hanna. Hanna has commmi- cated it to Mckinley and Mckinley in turn has let it be known to the Wash ington correspondents of his newspa- per mouthpieces. The trusts are to be fought-but in Pickwickian sense. They are not to be strangled by the re- publican party. The worthy ones such, for instance, as the Standard Oil, of which Hanna lately expressed high praise, and a few hundred more or less are to be let alone, because it will be found by looking through the spec tacles of the republican leaders that these are reasonable combinations of capital to enable American industries to compete with industries abroad.'- St. Louis Republic.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
SHAPE OF AN ANAESTBrrr
AS Described by an Eminep, s,,., ist Who Had Used One in
 an Operation,
It is Bath physician who tells the ior,,

It is Bath physician who tells tn. ion,, ing; -' ''i''
 Some time ago happened to ,ns,a |. night Tn a country town not far from p..' n and 1t happened that there was , stoe,a.' ss' at the same hotel an itinerant eve ,srss.' ist " 'psla'
 "We drifted into a copyersas;o, ,,, during the course of the evening hs ,ai me some of the marvellous operation, X. <. had performed on the eye. One eass ]. particular he spoke of that caused \. considerable astonishment, for I dd,s <. know, 1 confess, that the operation Ia H,i been successfully performed. He said i. had recently taken out a patients ,. scraped the back of it, and returned it {, its proper place. The patient. he sad VI, never troubled by bad eyesight aitery,1
 ., That was difficult operation, doc.us
 Yes said he, it was.'
 suppose you found it necessary |, employ an anaestheticg'
 Yes, l did, he admitted.
 What anaesthetic did you use, dN tor? 1 persisted.
 Oh, we'll, unless you are familiar viii such operations you probably woulda. understand if I were to tell you. Bt- well, 1t was shaped something like spoon,' explained the eminent specialist. e-feKs ton lMe.) Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
A MAN OF pRuDRyc,
He Thought . Cyclone c.u Come in Handy whenH. a'
 Was Married.

Speaking of wives and tbo;r
 and tendencies" said Mr. BsSnpp spp'sts, evening crowd in front of bsAum bs a 'a ihs store, there was John Rrnnss eIosfoadd, for ten years in the cyclone beIii ,as 'a trying to raise corn and nno'. ,h Aasa things like that, until he was isase rA row money enough to get back JDs :. 's S D: land again without walking mora & .o Nag way. John come right to me. and iInaa ISla ial have job on my farm at s9O ha for he was hard worker and tb,a,,ao s,aoaa the end of the first year he saIily < Midow Aliens promise to mary s sus 'ls October. and he rented a nirs I;,.1l9 nun n 10 do business again on his ors .'e larn John was widower himself arS Ia l0Ok practical sort of man, he Went vent sss sNls right away putting the farm and Hs .Lalsas sO lsas into shape One day happened 'ge os,r r'i, \ back yard. noe n ta
 Whats that forY savs
 around and looking over things "akll
 That's a cyclone cellar, Nr R;... says he. 'di' blssun'
 "'A cyclone cellar?' says | con.;,.,, astonished. What do you want ttIs'usllal 5 ss11 cellar for? This ain't Kansas e'e'ts Il know 1t ain't,' says he. 6,,
 know, Mir. Biskum, and he rot vss uM M fidential, Pm going to git married a ss', ,ss Si cyclone cellar may come in miobtv S.,,ia ina ! casionaily.' w ashington Star 1'1u'
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

So weary is Alger of denying false resignation rumors that htterly he simply points to the nail keg, and lets it go at that.-Albany Argus. About all that can be said of the treasury showing at the end of the fiscal year is that it is not quite so bad as it might have been.-Cincinnati En- quirer.
 The office boy for the trusts has let out the fact that the octopus sim ply winked the other eye when it heard that Alger was to fight it out.-Chicago Record (Ind.).
 If the president expects the peo- pie to have confidence in his adminis- tration he ought to have enough con- fidence in the people to let them know the truth.-Kansas City Times.
 Of course, Secretary Alger can not see any necessity for his retiring from the cabinet. His past course shows that he would feel all right in the cabinet if he had the smallpox.-Indi- anapolis Sentinel.
 The renomination of MT. Hobart for vice president depends on how well the managers have the case of Mir. Me- kinley in hand. If the renomination of the president comes easy, it will be easy to carry Mir. Hobart along; but if some of the states have to be concili- ated, look out for trouble.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
 The republican organization is now the most perfect political machine ever constructed in this country for na- tional purposes. It is hair-triggered and splendidly equipped. So we'll con- structed, so closely knit is it, that it even does not now require the trained and expert hand of a constituencies and powerful Hanna to run it. 1t can run itself. In fact, at this very moment 1t IS in active operation, even though its mighty head is 5000 miles away in Flu ropc.-Washington Times.
 Relying on the tariff duty for pro- lection, the tin plate trust has made exclusive contracts with the manufac- turers of black plates (used for tinning) In order to break down all opposition from independent competitors who do not manufacture black plates for them selves. Having monopolized the busi- ness, the trust now feels itself in a po- sition to deal as it may choose with it's workmen. Though the prices of tin plate have been nearly doubled, when the workers ask for increased pay the doors of the factories are shut in their faces, and they are told to 20 hang!- Philadelphia Record.
 Ohio will be the great battle ground. The republican insurgents" are as numerous, as active and de- termined there as in Pennsylvania, and Hanna IS as obnoxious as is Quay to the better class of citizens. The '.big boss" has demonstrated that he owns the party, and those self-respecting repub- ilcans who believe that the honor of the state and the nation demands his ehacement are ready to support the democratic ticket as the only means to that end. The prospect is a most prom lsing one for the Ohio democracy. and IL need not be surprising if republican defeat in the presidents own state is result of the coming campaign.-Con. cord (N. H.) People and Patriot.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
The Deonle arc rro

The people are growing woeful. ly weary of the presidents uncertain Philippine policy or certain lack of pol icy Tn this matter, and war none too popular, is becoming less and less pop uiar as it drags along. The unpopular ity of the war in the Philippines, as at present conducted, is the presidents own unpopularity, and it behooves him to bring about climax in that conflict that shall be creditable to the country or his administration will soon be looked upon as failure.-Minneapolis Tribune.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

The steamer Laurada arrived at Se- attle, Wash, on the 11th, from St. Michaels, with between 300 and 400 passengers. Among them were 15 dis charged soldiers from Rampant City. No big amounts of gold dust were car ried on the steamer. Some claim there was half million scattered among
 the passengers, while others say most of them were returning empty handed,
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
Vance Cotton NH. Comp,s,.a

The Vance Cotton Co. has compIet- ed its plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. and will soon begin the making of coarse cotton yarns. The mill has a capacity of 1000 spindles to start with, and will double its capacity be- fore the fall season.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

A new treaty between the Uii;ed States and Japan went into effect, on ties between Japan and nearly all of the countries of Europe and some of the South American republics also went into effect, by which Japan is ad- mitted to full comity among the na- tions of the world.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

Annie and Marie Kinney, aged 1, and 12 years respectively, and their cousin Ella. aged 15, were drowned on the 14th, while bathing in the Housatonic river at Lower Derby Conn. The first two were daughters of Michael Kinney, a railroad contractor of that place.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
Followed Ais Wife to tn. Grave.

Dr. Clarence Anderson. of Prince ton, Ky, died at the residence of his father, in Hopkinsville. Dr. Anderson was one of the most prominent physi- clans in his vicinity. A month ago his wife died, and since then he had fail ed in health, manifesting a desire to follow her to the grave.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
Trophies of the Chase.

What are those queer-looking trophia the Filipinos wear around their neeksv asked the raw recruit. \. "Them's the medals for the century nn they've made during the war" replied tie Kansas volunteer.-Philadelphia Nori American.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

By the invitation of Sir Alfred Mill ner Rear-Admiral Howison and the officers of the United States cruiser Chicago occupied seats on the floor of the throne room at the opening of the Cape parliament on the 14th. This is an unprecedented distinction for for eigners. They were greeted with the greatest enthusiasm.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

It is understood in Vienna that the United States minister toAustria-Hun- gary, Mir. Addison C. Harris, and oth- CTS connected with the American lega- tion, as we'll as most of the United States consuls in Austria-Hungary.a are going to Trieste to greet Admiral Dewey.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

On the 17th Mir. Frank A. Vanderlip. assistant secretary of the treasury, said: What appears to be conserva- tive estimate of the amount of gold which will come out of the Klondike this summer is s1s,00O, ,Ooo, large pro- portion of which will go through the government assay office at Seattle"
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
A Maryland Mon u ment.

President Mckinley and his cabinet have been invited to attend the dedica- ton of the $15,O00 monument now in course of erection by Maryland in r,em- ory of the Union and confederate sol diers of that state who died in battle, The ceremony has been fixed for Sept. Is, the thirty-seventh anniversary of the battle of Antietam. The Maryland national guard have also been invited.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21

Tin plate workers throughout the country to the number of nearly 50.000 resumed work, on the 17.h, after an idleness of two weeks. The minimum advance over last years scale is placed at 15 per cent, to prevail until Jn.y 30, 1900.
The Forrest City times., 1899-07-21
An Excellent CombinatiO'''

The pleasant method and oeueusaE 'sa, effects of the well known rsl;' su ,;s SYRUP OF FIGs, manufacturea 2, ,s,. S CALIFoRNIA FIa SYRUP Co, hioss,r ,s,,. the value of obtaining the liqu'u so k tive principles of plants knoMa knlsntia incidentally laxative and Pl5. Piest tol5. them in the form most reiresnl.s | taste and acceptable to the sys'sl l,u. is the one perfect strengtheninass ninassr.lv, tive, cleansing the system eneI.sr, ss,,r, dispelling colds, headaches siT II;ns pps gently yet promptly and enaua.us a.;oa p.f. to overcome habitual conslipIs onps"m trun manently. It's perfect 1reeaa ora sub every objectionable quality i L;Su,ys stance, and its acting on the a .rsups liver and bowels, without wessi ;i,i or irritating them, make "
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