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The age-herald., 1899-09-03
MINE INSPECTORS REPORT
Accident During the Month of August
 Which Caused Two Deaths

The first year of office of J. deB. Hooper under his present appointment as chief mine inspector of the state closed with the month of August, and that efficient and watchful officer has a very satisfactory re- port to make to the governor. The report is here given. and 1t will prove to be of great interest to the people of the mineral district:
 For the month of August I have to re- port an accident at Belle Sumpter causing the death of two men, Dan Tolliver and John H. Jones (colored), miners
 "These two deaths seemed to be caused by the reckless and careless use of explo- sives, which is hard to guard against. With three slight accidents from falling coal. this covers the accidents reported for the past month
 "The past month having completed full year of my present term of service, shows for that year that there have been thirty one fatal accidents; of these twenty-two were negroes and nine white men. It is interesting to note that during the present year no convict has been killed. and but one seriously injured from falling slate or coal which is without precedent in the mining history of this state.
 "During the twelve months preceding my indliction into office there were forty-nine fatal accidents.
 "When 1t is considered that many new mines have been opened and more furnaces put in blast, that the mines are working full time it shows that they are at present in a satisfactory condition as compared with the past"
The age-herald., 1899-09-03
DAILY STATISTICS.

The following were among the more in1- portant deeds filed for record in the probate office yesterday:
 M H. Snedecor to Ettie w. Denson,> lot No. 24 and ten feet off the north side of lot No. 23, in block No. 49, fronting 55 feet on the west side of Twenty-second street and extending back along the south side Of Fifth alley 100 feet; consideration, $,250
 Wm H. Wilder and Rosie M Wilder to Lottie R. Satterwhite lot No. 10, in block No. 36, situated at the corner of Seventh avenue and Seventeenth street; considera- ton, $3,500
 T. Y. Cain and wife to J. M. Dedman. certain lands situated near pump house; consideration, $2,500.
 Thomas Fohy and wife to J. M. Dedman. the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 6. township IS, range west, containing ten acres; consideration. S2,O00
 Henry B. Gray to Bessie M. Gray. lots No. l. 2 and g. in block No. 13S; lots No. il, 12 and IS, in block No. 139, and lots No. IS, 19 and 20, in block No. 14o: considera- ton, s2,500.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03

man Moore and passed. the State faii
 association was exempted from the pay ment of any license. :,
 Alderman Rainbow introduced an oroi- rorca which will in effect open up the Fifth avenue driveway to Smiths parA' where the fair grounds are located. The ordinance provides for the grading anu nacadamizing of Ninth street from rhird avenue to Smiths park and Fifth avenue from Fifteenth street to the park. Under a resolution introduced by Alderman Wheeler and passed the street commits s,oner was authorized to place bridge oyer the Elyton canal at Ninth street at . cost or s25O. This makes the driveway to
The age-herald., 1899-09-03
LEWIS QUARTERS
 DESTROYED Flames Got a Good Start and Many Negro Shacks
 Were Burned.

At about S:3o o'clock last night fire de- stroyed all the houses in Lewis quarters on Village creek near the plant of the Bir- mingham Packing company. The origin of the blaze is a mystery but once the flames obtained a good start it was impossible to head them. The houses were all occupied ~by negroes and were situated closely to- gether.
 A volunteer company was organized as soon a s it became known that the fire was raging. but the bucket brigade proved en- tirely intellectual. A unique attempt was made to stay the flames, but 1t turned out a false hope. Dynamite was placed under one of the houses with the idea of blowing 1t up and starving the flames to death. As is usual, the force of the concussion of the dynamite was downward and the house was left standing until destroyed by the flames.
 The loss will amount to s1,0eo. Nearly all the male occupants of the houses were em- ployed in the lime quarries along Village creek
The age-herald., 1899-09-03
STILL MISSING
nzE&
No Trace Yet Found of Ebert Smith
 Who Mysteriously Disappeared

Nothing has been yet heard of little FL bert Smith, who disappeared Tuesday af- ternoon. His father was seen yesterday, but said he knew nothing new, except what had been told by negro boy.
 This boy informed MT. Smith that he had seen Elbert talking to two farmers near the umbrella mender's tent, in com- pany with another boy, and the father thinks the little fellow may have taken a notion to run away with these farmers When seen he was trying to sell them an umbrella and he may have sold it and gone to Bessemer or some other nearby town on the proceeds.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03
PAINFULLY INJURED
Little Willard Williams Hit on Head
 With Brick

While playing in front of boarding house, 313 Sixteenth street, Friday alter noon, Willard, the little son of "Billy' Williams, the minstrel fayorite, was nit in the head with a brick by an older boy.
 An ugly gash was cut in the boys fore head, and seven stitches were required to bring it together. The wound is not serl- ous, but the lad will be kept indoors for several days.
 MT. Williams and his family have moved to 1908 Fourth avenue.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03
Delegates to Industr,ai convention

Tine following delegates to the Huntsville industrial convention have been appointed by President Anderson of the Commercial club"
 O. w. Underwood, E. w. Barrett, Viii liam Vaughan, J. A. Rountree, Joseph Beitman, J. s. Gillespy, J. B. Gibson, So- lon Jacobs, L. J. Haley, M. A. Porter, w. H. Kettig, John W. Tomlinson, W. B. Leedy, N. W. Trimble, A. R. Dearborn. D. A. deFuniak, w. J. Prowell. w. M. New bold, Rufus N. Rhodes. B. Steiner, George M. Cruikshank, l.. V. Clark, Ross c. Smith. E. F. Moore and c. E. White.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03
OFF FOR KENTUCKY
Tomlinson Will Make Speeches in the
 Interest of Goebel

Hon John W. Tomlinson will leave to- day for Kentucky, where he will spend three days in campaigning in the interest of Goebel, the democratic nominee Tor gov ernor
 MT. Tomlinson will open at Hopknsvliie on September 1. On the 5th he Will be at Cadiz, and on the 9th he will speak at Elkton. He will be accompanied by Hon. Fl V. McC'hesney, nominee for superih- tendent of public instruction.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03
MARKET BRISK
Marriage Licenses Issued to Half Dozen
 Couples

The marriage license department at the probate office was liberally patronized yes terday with no special cause assigned Licences were issued to the following per- sens:
 M. l.. Gilchirst and Miss Addie Mundus. F. Thomas and Miss Ida Allison.
 N A. Burchfield and Miss Mary Law renee.
 G. W. Genery and Miss Maggie Pace. John Kendrick and Miss Mary T. Toner lin.
 Frank Walter and Miss Mamie Pckens.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03
C. ". CODY.
Bass Imported Ale, drawn from the wood, at Wm. Wise & Co.'S, 209-2ll 18th street.
Closed Tuesday on account of holiday.
 J. Blach & Sons.

Give your weary bones per- feet rest by purchasing one of our Iron Beds and a Perfec- tion Mattress.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03

McGeeVer Furniture Co., Under Opera House, 1924 lst avenue.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03
The best Soda at Norton's.

D}nTllHE You will find the newest rn aSVrmS VsS and latest things in picture fMAmES frames at Colby's Paper and Art Store, 2022 First avenue.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03

Be sure and see our &5. co Lourges. Don't forget the place, 1924 First avenue, un- der Opera House.
 McGeeVer Furniture Go.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03
NORTON'S PLATFORM.

NORTONS PLATFORM. The best drugs
 Fine sundries
 Pure soda water
 Prompt service
 Polite attention
 The lowest prices
 Good will to all
 A prosperous business E. B. NORTON, Second Avenue and goth St. The Miller Fall Hat is to be found only at K lotz's, the Haberdasher. WAL Paper at cost at Roll'a t! d.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03
NOVELTIES

will be seen in greater profu- sion this season than ever 5e. fore at
 E. GLUCK'S, Jeweler,
 lO7 N. goth St.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03

J. Blach & Sons' store closes at noon Monday on account of Labor Day.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03

w-u RAnAr at cost at R0ua. !. u-u ul.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03

Wall Paper at cost at Rolls. m |.
The age-herald., 1899-09-03

WAL Paper at cost at RolrA ;.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

selves. writes Edward Box IN ladies
Home Journal. I make 10 claim Of
perfection for the clerks who stand be-.
hind the counters Of our great stores
where women shop. They are only
common mortals. full OF faults. But.
considering what they are called upon
10 go through and endure at the hands
Of thoughtiess women. the constant
wonder Is TINT tley are 80 civil and
obligine. If the truth could be known
Il would be found that they suffer far
more than they infict s8fering II the
roll could be called Of hard working.
innocent girls who have ionf their posl-
tions beeause of il-fouuded complaints
made by "infiuentiai'' customers w hose
accounts the firm could not afford 70
lose. IL would be a roll of disgrace 10
American shoppers. The girls behind
the counter are human although from
the actions ~ some women We might
believe otherwise huIaan In tbir
faults. but also In theif finer feelings.
Very often they represent better fsu
ilies. better breeding. tiaB that which
is retesisd 70 them fron the other aide
OF The counter.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

ground mustard is mixed with vinegar:
for oil packing cotton seed oil is used.
About a gill of oil is put into "A can, and
tnen the baked fish from the ovens are
carefully packed into il and the cover
snapped on. The pans then 20 to the
sealer, who sits in front OF little fur
mace in which his soldering iron is
plunged. Selling the can, he runs the
heated iron around the cover, holding
the solder just in front of 1t, and seals
the can so rapidly that the eye can
hardly follow his movements. The
sealed cans are thrown into bath of
boiling water, in which they remain for
two hours. If any of them leak the
tops will bulge out, and these go back
to be resealed. After the cans are
cleaned with sawdust they are packed
into cases and put on the market as
genuine American sardines in pure olive
oil
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
PACKING SARDINES.
How an Interesting and Important
New England Industry
Is Conducted.

The packing of small herrings, or, as
they are often called, American sar-
dimes, is an important industry in
Maine. In that state there are 30 fac
tories, which give employment TO a
large number of hands during four or
Ave months of the year. The annual
output is estimated TO be of an average
value of S3.c0o. 200, and about half of
this amount finds its way into the poclS-
cts of the factory employees in the form
of wares. The fish are caught in
seines scattered all along the coast for
distance OF about hundred miles.
After the fish are taken in sailboats
to the factories they are thrown into
strong brine. where they remain for
some time. They are then laid on iron
crates and conveyed to an immense
oven. where the crates are laid on re
volving shelves. After 20 minutes cook
ing the fish are ready for packing.
There are two methods of packing, one
in oil. the other in mustard. The
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
MUSH CURES SICK SOLDIER.
An Eighth Illinois Private Tells OF
His Hospital Experience
I'm Cuba.

He claimed to be one of the Eighth
Illinois boys and was always telling
stories of his thrilling experiences in
Cuba. lie was as black as SCOT and he
showed his teeth and rolled his ewes
and gesticulated like the end man Of a
minstrel troupe. And this is one of the
stories he told:
We'll, sab. we wuz gyardin' a hull
army NV Spaniards up at San Louie an
de grubb wuz powahfvl pooah. DE only
way we cud get up an appetite for dat
Uncle Sans beef wuz TO miss rationE
for a day all two. One day ! wuz told
of TO do hospital wuk. an what do yo'
tink? Dey wuz a cab load NV chickens
come in and l had TO help tote ev'ry one
Nv dem fowls TO de hospital. Tink Nv
wu'k like dat fo' a pooah sta'ved niggah,
sab. Well, sab, wuz took suck, sud.
den, plum in de middle NV dat wu'k. II
done took two men, sab. to drag me &c
de hospital. and they had to take de
clothes off me and put me 10 bed.
Long about suppah time smeli
chicken. Yessah, l could smell dat
chicken cleah in de kitchen. An / jus
shet my eyes an snelled and smelled.
an den l done tank de good Lawd Use
in dat hospital. Den de smell done
come elosah an bimeby dey tote de
chicken in. An wuz de happiest mig.
gahin de Eighth Illinois. An done got
NAH leetle tin plate an cup in nah
hand. An what do yo' s'pose dey give
dis niggah? Mush! Yes, sab, mush--
cawn mush."
Here the narrator's face took on an
expression of grief that was enough 70
make a stone image weep. He waited
till he could regain the mastery OF his
emotions. Then he went On:
We'll, sab. jus about one houah
latah called de doctah an seq: Doc
tab. feel like gwine to git well Dis
am a powahful fine hospital, an you am
powahful good doctah. an feel much
bettah. Yes, sab, / done feel so much
reeovahed. sab. dat feel Ske should
suffenly be up an doin' my duty. Kin
git on NAH clothes an git back to
gyardin' dem spaniards, sahT
" sYes. sab ser the soetah. 20 kin.
Yo' wuz powahfuI sick, too sick 70
chicken. But dat mush done tx yo' up
quick. Yes. sab. Ip'onounee yo' conva.
leseent. sab
AN I done got on nah clothes an
got out."-Chicaso Inter Ocean
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

a room next 10 the one used for business
purposes for himself. A certain great
scientific man, having on one occasion
an intersiew with the emperor, left his
hat in the adjoining yesiibule. There
the little brothers discovered IL, and
the crown prince, explaining to the
younger ones that papa" sometimes
sat on his opera hat and II came all
right again. proceeded TO give a prae-
tical illustration Of this statement, 10
the ruin OF the beaver. The emperor'E
door suddenly opened and pap" and
the professor appeared. Like manly
little fellow The crown prince owned
up. apoloRized 10 the laughing profea-
sor, and went of TO buy for the old
gentleman q new hat with his small
pocket money.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
EIELA'S COMET.
The Periodically seen uod, wa. Oh
served This Year at san
tiaEo, Chill.

The periodicity of BieIas comet was
aseertained on its discovery. in Febru.
airy. 1sa6. by Biela; at Jesephstatit. Bo-
hernia, aud. independently,by Gamhart
at Marseilles, about ten days later.
Both ,fiseoserers remarked the similar.
ity of elements to those ef the comets
of LIE. imperfectly observed by Mon.
,aigna at Limoges. and the first comet
of 1906. Clausen's calculations showed
that the period of revolution between
1772 and 1926 had been about t - years,
the comet having escaped# observation
at the intermediate returIEs. excepting
that of 1so6. when il was seen by Pons.
Prof. Santim, of Padua. principally uc.
cupied himself with the Investigation
of the motions of this comet, as did
more recently the late lrof Hubbard.
of Washington.
Biela's comet was ohserfetl at its re.
appearance in 1892, but MS missed in
1889, from proximity Il #the sun. N
It's next return, in 1S45-tH. il WAS again
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
CyH&eVNvsN%H%HVse&eY.S
{ The Champion Heavyweight ;
= By Sarah Sydney.
1aSA4a11.SASA1A1A4At e.

schoolma'am was puzzled, and
the puzzle had reached such dimen-
sions that it involved discouragement
n and almost despair. She had so re-
Gently stepped out of the sheltered
home and school life in which her un-
eventful II years had been passed and
had plunged into what seemed to her
such vast sea of responsibility that
the thought appalled, her. 1t was her
hrst school and in a district of rather
uneuviable reputation; not so much on
account of the number of disobedient
4pupils as because the parents threw
The responsibility for the moral CON
duct Of their children entirely upon the
Teacher, yaluing her mental accom-
4 phshments much less than her ability
TO keep order" Being too poor TO hire
man teacher, they had determined at
the end of the last term to advertise for
a woman and abide by the decision of
Old Bill Jenkins, who prided himself on
his ability 10 distinguish character from
what he called "handwrite." The trus-
tees had met, and after reading and
considering some hundred applications
had picked out one that showed, as Bill
said. firmness of character.
1T takes good grip o. the pen 20
make that kind o. letters" he said, "an'
feller that grips his pen hard means
business"
Through some delay in making con
nections the teacher did not arrive un-
til the morning Of the day school be
gan, and as she aIighted from the light
wagon that had been sent 10 the juno
on to meet her gasp of fastonishment
went up from the assembled school chill
dren. who had been prepared TO see a
large, strapping woman. What they
did see was slender little maid about
i've feet tall. with large brown eyes
and short curly hair. That was three
weeks ago. and Bill jenkins had not vet
recovered from the shock. Nothing but
firm belief in his own powers Of char
aeter and a blind faith that somehow
% ngs would come right saved him
nom absolute despair He was a good
hearted old fellow. and had really a
good deal OF feeling for the young
,eacher and desire 20 be OF service 10
her. At noon OF the first day he had
'addenly appeared at the sehoolhouse
Si'h stout hickory whipstock, which
ne presented 70 her with the remark.
here's likely Iookin' gua fer ysh.
.,iss, and maybe it'ii help yeh outen
y ''eht eorner some time"
The sehool;sachsr realized that she
lae got into a very tight corner indeed:
% remembering the hint. her gaze
AeeeFsd TO the hickory stick with .
se''ng that there lay the solution OF
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

found, and at this Appearance remark
able separation into two distinct nebu-
losities took place under he eyes of the
astronomers. lu 1852 boil componcuts
were reobserved and were found TO
have considerably widen,d their dis
tance from one another. At the return
TO perihelion in 1859 there was no pos
sibility of observations from the un.
favorable position in the heavens, but
in lsGG, according TO ejaculation. its
track seemed likely to favor obserya.
ton, yet, in spite Of long aud careful
search, the comet was not found. nor
was anything seen OF Il until 1872.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
strnrk IL nin.

Henry \. salzer, Manager of the
John \, salzer Seed Co, La Crosse.
Wis., also President OF the Idaho Gold
Coin Mining and Milling Co., is in luck.
They have recently struck wonderful
deposit of gold on their properties. As
a result the stock of the Gold Coin Co.
has doubled III value Many of the
patrons of the John A. Salzer Seed Co.
are owners Of Gold Coin stock. The
mines are located in the Seven Devil
District, Idaho.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
Tea Poisoning.

Nietluls# OF tea poisoning are becoming
aslsrnltigiy prevalent -Wolaen demand the
lie 'tlts variety OF Health, aud instead of do.
ing It naturally hy building up their systeIas
tiitf resort L. They should take Hostel.
ters# st1i''.''h l}ltters iistea,i. By strength.
eii1S he, Silsts. I'VE rsaust his brings beauty
snd good spun. 1t tones M, the nerves.
dTlyes.ays aNthe# blues, regulates Tin, bowels
aud cures all forms Of ,lyslirl l,sl.,. All drug.
gtSts sell %
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

Every reader of lls paper should give
special heed Geo the oilers which afc appear
ng from week to week 10y the John NJ.
Smgth Co, the m1mmatb mad urlrr housc
OF Chicago, I'm thus issue vii te found thrir
advertisement oi a thoroughly MP to date.
FIRST steiass sewing machine, at the ustpuHd
iugly low price ot Sl4 - Comng ,s thIs ol
fer aud other offers do from . house with a
commercial rating uf over one million dol.
las and of the highest character. thcS mark
an opportunity that the shtcvd huyer wtIl
n1t he slow Go take advantage of The John
NJ SuWth Co. l50 to l66 West Madison
street. viii send their mammoth catalogue.
in winch is listed at whoIes1ie prices every.
thing tp eat. wear aud use, ON receipt af
only 10 cents to partly pay postage or cx-
prcszaRe and even this l1renta is allowed GU
first purchase amounting TO ono dollar.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
In OLD MI..nnrI

Mrs Gealwln-Heres quarter. poor
MAI knl tel ne, play. what ever brought
Eea L. tins miserable state
Dusty Rhaatits- Me aatermahetl. ma am.
| was tautau rough Iowa. an | aNerlent.
y stay Il aeress de Inc, see - htcago Even-
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
MALTREATED STORE CLERKS.
They Are subjected 60 Grent Injustice
by TbouRhtiess women
shoppers,

The reputation which some large
customers or having unciyil clerks
could in the majority Of cases be traced
directly back 10 the shoppers then.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
Mnrk Of nn E,rIIa.

A scientist has calculated that the
eyelids Of the average man open and
shu, no fewer than 4.0,y9.G05 times In
she course Of q single year of his ex-
fsferce
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

There is one thing worse than not having
ANYTHING good to eat, and that is to have it
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

fidenee reposed i'll her has never been
violated. Over a million women have
been helped by her advice and medicine
Mrs. pinkham in attending to her vast
correspondence is assisted by women
only. II you are i'll. don't delay. Her
reply will cost you nothing and 1t will be
practical help as it was to Miss ELLA Il.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
Not n Crush Hat.

The German emperor likes to study
the characters OF his group Of small
sons, and TO that end has given them
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
A aas..lop of Fipsse..

he-Do you think sou could learn
to lose me?
She fmusiuglyt-I don't know How
much salary 10 you get5-Tii-Bits.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

HE<HERE are women everywhere who suffer almost
stanty because they cannot bring themselves tell
all about their ills to physician.
Such women surely explain their symptoms and their
suffering by letter to Mrs Pnkham lynn
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

She What good picture
He-No. It isu't | was NOT we'll, and
locked like am ldtoi that morning
She GnteutN studying br photograph
Well, it looks exactly like you, anyway
Judge
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

They were Inspecting the Tcxas THE
place we have lust lett" explained her es-
rott as they went below, 'Is called the gun
deck. - II see she exclaimed. brightly.
And ] suppose that place down there
where they re- raking the fires iz called the
noker delk - phlIndelphln Recard.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

The wellsread man isn't always the pink
Of pertcetien.-ti titieaga Daily News.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

l have used piso's Cure for Consumption
W. Patterson, Inkster. Mich, Nov 8, 1894.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
LIKE FINDING MONEY.

The use Of the Endess Chain Starch book in the purchase of Red cross'
only Sc enabled gst one large M package Of Red cro starch
panels printed in twelve beautiful Twentieth
and
obtain the beautiful Christmas prcscntA free.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

II requires mo experience 60 dye with PUT
NAM EADELESS DYES. Simply boiling
your goods in the dye Is all that's necessary
Sold by all druggists.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

The man who is sure II doesn't do any
good to. kick should never JOIN football
team.-Elliott Magazine.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
saa00 Fer week salary.

We pay 81 per week for u man with rig to In
truduee our goods ia the country Write for
terms Kansas Food Co. Dopt.V. Kansas City, No
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

Somehow badness is far more contagious
than goodness Chieaeo Daily News,
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
4 Waste nf 1Ine

II is only = was,s u time TO caU =
lisI lisr-Chieago DAILY NeuG
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

Like Oil Upon Troubled Waters is HaIs,s
Honey of Hurehound and Tar upon cold.
Pixies Toothaehe Drops Cure in one minute.