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

drawn for jury duty he served without
protest, and became one of the governors
staff, to work as well as to get the honor
of a colonelcy By the time he was 30
he was by all odds the most popular Aston
that ever lived in New York, for it must
be confessed that, though New York boasts
of it's money, it is not overload of its mil
lionaires.
Mrs. Astor has lived very quietly. Sum-
mers she spends at Gerncliffe on the Hud-
son, the family home where she exercised
economy combined with good taste and
hospitality. She orders her household in
the good old personal way; and, on depart
ing from the country house, she invariably
leaves a pile of sewing for the maids to ac-
complish in her absence. During this
month she spends a few weeks at New
port at the home of her mother-in-law;
and in November she returns to spend the
winter at her Fifth avenue house. She Is
the most prudent of the beautiful women
of the 400, and one of the most quietly ele-
CANT. Mrs Aston is noted for being fine
shot; she is also record holder at sailing
she playes golf like professional and was
booked to give exhibitions at Ardsley last
fall, but withdrew at the last moment on
account of the crowds that gathered to
see her play; and she is noted for her
smartness in dress which, mostly black,
is modish and elegant. FIT" is the word
used to describe her peculiarly neat ap-
pearance.
Mr.. Aston entered into public welfare so
heartily that 1t was no wonder to his
friends when he enlisted for active service
in the Spanish war. He went to the front
and did good service on the field. His AS
tor battery went out in another direction
and crossed the Pacific to Manila.
The Astors have a small son, Barton
Willing Aston, of s years, who will inherit
all the great family wealth II no others
come to share it. The immense Astor es-
tate, by the way, is settled upon Mr. AS
tor, who receives a lions share of it, while
managing it for his sisters.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20

to write such an article.
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0ChaS.s ddoor,. mtfw ytwafrmftwtfwytao
The Age-Herald belongs to one of a syn
dictate of papers which, through its head
quarters in New York, purchases articles
of interest all over the world Therefore,
The Age~Herald, wishing an article by Mr..
Aston, directed its New York agent to pro-
cure one and to get 1T as soon as possible.
The order was sent over a month ago,
but. owing to a trip away, Mr.. Aston did
not receive it until the 4th of July. Then,
on that day when the rest of the world
was enjoying itself, this young man who
need never do a stroke of work, went to
his Office on Twenty-sixth street and found
q letter waiting for him. The envelope
was one of our regular ones, just such a
one as you receive when you renew your
subscription and got receipt by mail You
know how 1t looks.
When Mr.. Astor tore II open he read
very urgent letter asking him to write an
article at once.
Cant do it!' ne calculated; then he
read the letter again and looked gratified
for the epistle was eouched in the most
f1attering terms, and the sum 1t mentioned
as payment was large enough to crafty
the soul of even millionaire who Is not
supposed to want money. Still he said,
Cant do 1t, can't do it; sorry!''
Then he dictated a letter to his steno-
grapher refusing the offer and giving the
reason of his refusal 1t was a very pleas
ant letter and Mr.. Aston dictated 1t in a
round. clear voice as though he meant
every word he said.
1t was too bad to be refused, yet there
are refusals and refusals, and some are
not so bad when they are pleasantly done.
But we were compelled to abide by it, how
ever pleasant.
Mr.. John Jacob Astor-the man who
might have written for us but did motifs
about IS years old He was born in New
York city and Is the youngest child of the
living Caroline and the late William Aston.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20
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SUMNER COMPLAINTS

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in half tumbler of water, repeated as Of
ten as the discharges continue, and fan
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ed by RAILWAYS PILLS, so quickly as
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Price, so cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20
Ferguson g. Yielding

Ferguson a. Yielding
Susie Ferguson and Ruby Yielding have
open a variety store on Nineteenth street.
1t is we'll patronized by the Jonesville
children, pennies and pins being received
in exchange for their goods.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-20
BARGAINS In Notions
dar Lead Pencils, rubber tipped, at

Cedar Lead Pencils, rubber tipped, at
per Dozen. -. =. =. =. =. =. -. DC
Aluminium Thimbles. each 1900. ......211c
Bone Collar Buttons, per doz ............4c
Mourning Pins, per box. :. :. :. :. ..23e
Best gold-eyed Needles. all sizes, per
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Nickel Stamp Boxes ............ ......... &c
Little Gem Nickel Banks ..,,............. 1Oc
Curling Tongs 49,. ..... ...... 10c
Small Plate-glass Mirrors 1900. ....... l6c
Mems Silk Carriers ,,..... 49,. ...... 16c
Key Chains, with leather ends. SC
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Hooks and Eyes, dozen... -. -. &c
The Advance., 1899-04-06
STEPHEN ALIENS PooKEr-P1ECE."
Old, But Good as New.


THE following set of rules, commonly called
"Stephen Aliens Pocket-Piece," has been 60
ing the rounds of the newspapers in this and
other lands for more than forty years. Their
origin seems never to have been made known
to the past generation at least, but they are
worthy of consideration nevertheless. In
1852 the steamboat Henry Clay" was burned
on the Hudson River, and nearly hundred
lives were lost. Among the victims was one
Stephen Allen, a New-York merchant and
formerly Mayor of the City. In his pocket
book, after his death, was found the following
newspaper clipping, which it was said he had
carried ever since he was boy, and which he
claimed had been of great assistance to him.
The clipping was re-published by a New. York
paper at the time and since re.published all
over the world. We have published it two
or three times in THE ADVANCE:
Keep good company or none
Never be idle.
Ii your hands cannot be usefully employed,
attend to the cultivation of your mind.
Always speak the truth.
Make few promises.
Live up to your engagements
Keep your secrets, if you have any.
When you speak to person look him in the
face.
0oou company anu SOOu conversation are Cn0
very sinews of virtue.
Good character is above all things else.
Your character cannot be essentially injured
except by your own acts.
If any one speaks evil of you, let your life
be SO that none will believe him.
Drink no kind of intoxicating liquors.
Ever live (misfortunes excepted) within
your income.
When you retire to bed think over what you
have been doing during the day.
Make haste to he rich if Won W0u1d nrOs.
per.
Small and steady gains give competency,
with tranquility of mind.
Never play any game of chance.
Avoid temptation through fear you may not
Withstand it.
Earn money before you spend it.
Never run into debt unless you see Way to
get out again.
Never borrow if you can possibly avoid it,
Do not marry until you are able to support q
wife,
Never speak evil of any one.
Be just before you are generous.
Keep yourself innocent if you would be
happy.
Save when you are young to spend when you
you are DID,
The Advance., 1899-04-06

sis 'la grippe or grip new disease ?" asks
a correspondent. No. The word "grippe" is
the French name for inf1uenza-a complaint
nearly as old as the human race-and is now
applied by many to a severe cold. 1t is simply
an absurd fad for Americans to call it I" la
grippe" yet some foolish people seem to think
it smart to say they have "had the grip" The
complaint is mean enough without giving it
name which smacks of personal snobbery.
Sensible people don't do it,
The Advance., 1899-04-06
RAsrER RxpRorsRs.

ON Sunday afternoon last the usual Easter
exercises took place in our Chapel, and were
very interesting and well rendered. Superin-
tendent OTTERsoN presided. The following
was the program
SINGING" Holy Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty" School
INVOCATION Chaplain Long
RESPONSIVE PRAYER-vocal Quartette Mr. Buck,
Stewart, DR. Zandt, and Mr.. Lloyd
APOSTLES CREED School
RESPONSIVE SCRIPTURE READING. .Supt. and School
SINGING" Gloria Patri" School
scR1pTuRE-Closng Scene in Christs Life and his
Eight Pupils
READING" He Rests Mrs. Stewart
Vocal Buck and Mrs. Otterson
RECITATION" Christ will Rise on Easter-Day"
No. Seven Pupil
SINGING" Let sing the Lord"
STORY RESURRECTION Eight and Three
EASTER HARMoNIEs:
Ancient Voices in regard to the Resurrection School
Angel Voices...... -...No One
The Voice of Jesus. Nos. Two and Four
The Voice of Nature.
Natures Choral Chimes Six Pupils
The Voice of Revelation. Seven
SINGING" Day of Wonder. School
Had risen from the dead before PSupt
READING-How long time was Christ upon earth
after his resurrection School
STORY OF THE ASCENSION Six
REcIrArIoN-What message did Christ leave his
disciples f. ...No Five Family
SINGING" Beautiful Morning. No. One Family
READING" The Meaning of Easter Tide" Otterson
SINGING" Bells of Easter" ...No. Seven Family
RECITATION" Easter Lilies Five Pupils
SINGING" Easter Lilies" No. Two Family
RECITATION" Natures Lessons. No. Four Pupil
READ1Na-"A Song of Snow Bells' Mrs. Watson
Merrily Ring the Bells"No Four Family
RECITATION" Easter Stories. Two Pupils
RECITATION" The Happy Thought" One Pupil
ADDRESSES. Chaplans Long and Nolan
DoxoLoGY, in Recitation and Song
The Advance., 1899-04-06
TIE ADVANCE.
MAPLE SUGAR.

In all the extreme Northern States of this
Union the sugar-maple. tree quite generally
fourishes, and yields the sap which. when boil
ed, makes one of the most delicious sweets.
The time for the maple-sugar harvest varies
according to the season, it sometimes commenc-
ing in February and lasting through the months
of March and April-rarely extending into
April. On the bright warm days on the break
ing up of Winter the sap begins to flow, from
the roots to the buds, and on such days the
sugar-maker gathers the sweet juice. If the
weather is extremely cold the sap does not
flow, SO the work of sugar-making is quite ir-
regular. This year the months of February
and March were quite unfavorable for sugar
making, and the probabilities are that most OF
the product will be made during the first two
weeks in April. Possibly in the extreme north
ern portions of the Eastern States and the
Oanadas the season for making sugar may ex-
tend until the first of May. When the weather
continues warm long enough for the buds to
swell, the saccharine quality of the sap deteri.
CRATES, and becomes useless for sugar making.
When properly attended to the making of
maple-sugar is quite profitable, and the price of
the article ranges from eight to twelve cents
pound, according to quality and the amount on
the market. The National Government pays
the maple-sugar-m maker bounty of two cents
a pound when he manufactures five hundred
pounds and over in season. ''Maplewax" is
a term used for the article before it is granu-
lated, and is in the form of syrup for table
use. The following lines from the Farm Jour-
nal will be appreciated in maple-sugar regions
especially:
The Advance., 1899-04-06

If you want a child to behave we'll in COM
pany or in public, accustom that child to al
ways observe the habits of good manners at
home, in the family's everyday life. If child
is taught to speak and act politely to the men,
bers of his own household, it will come so natur-
ally for him to do SO that be will feel no embar
rasment in treating strangers in the same man.
ner. Good manners. like religion, should be
the every day and every hour kind, not that
which is kept for some especial day or occa-
sion,
The Advance., 1899-04-06
MAPLEWAX.

MAPLEwAx! thou sweetest name
Poets tongue hath learned to frame;
Thought of thee doth ever bring
Sunny memories of Spring,
Song of bird and hum of bee,
Baimy breath of flower and tree.
Flavors of the rarest fruits
Daintiest epicure can find
Nectar-like in tn combined
Spring from spreading maple roots.
Seen through memorys golden haze
Come delicious boyhood days
Spent by log-bu1lt cabin rude
In the grand old maple wood
Where the white sap buckets stood.
Then twas frolic more than toll
Made the sugar kettles boil.
Whence the sticky prize we took,
Spread on snow from sheltered nook.
Then the sugar party seemed
Brightest thing by fancy dreamed,
Social joys were rich and new,
Hopes were bright and love was true.
Now, with thee, upon my tongue
Mingled strains of ancient song, ---a
Secret smiles and stolen kisses.
Faded words and lingering blsses,
Till life parts with half its pain,
And my heart grows young again
W. B. Hamilton.
The Advance., 1899-04-06

ANCIENT HISTORY informs us that one Mr..
ADAM fell into "deep Sleep" and while in
that condition rib was taken from his side
out of which was formed full-grown woman,
and when Mr. ADAM awoke she claimed him
for husband. Whether he felt very sore after
the surgical operation, or admired the connu-
(bial arrangement, history does not inform u.s.
On Wednesday morning of last week, while
performing quick-step, or some other acrobatic
teat, on the front Office steps, which happened
TO he covered with ice, one of the steps
suddenly flew up and hit us savage blow, dis.
placing one of our ribs and otherwise maltreat-
ing US in a shameful manner, besides throwing
US fiat on our back in very ungraceful posi-
tion. sing, we shook the ice from our gar
Nents, and went about our business, feeling
humiliated and sore over the matter. We soon
found that there were bones in our anatomy,
that they we're not behaving agreeably, and
ever since then continually remind us of the
fact. 1t is perhaps we'll that no new woman
appeared on our downfall to claim or tempt us
with sour apples, for We might not have treated
her politely while in our demoralized condition.
Some time afterwards DR.. ZANDT took an OBJ
servation and plastered us up so tightly that we
have since been hardly able to breathe, and
wanted us to keep very quiet until nature re-
stored things to their normal condition. We
have tried to obey orders, and in fact have not
had much ambition to do otherwise, and this
will partially account for the reason why our
readers have not been stirred up this week with
much original editorial matter. No doubt this
number of THE ADVANCE is all the more in
teresting because of these things. Suffice it to
say, we are 81 doing as we'll as can be expected" I"
and will consider the revepgeful side of the
question hereafter.
The Advance., 1899-04-06

ONLY about one-tenth of the voters attend
the primaries for the nomination OF candidates
for local offices, yet nine-tenths OF the voters
growl because "better men are not nominated"
1t has been well said that the men nominated
are fully as good, if not better, than the men
who nominated them.
The Advance., 1899-04-06

A WEEK OF CLEAR, sUNsHINY WEATHER has
come upon US, and we hardly know how to
stand it, SO long have we been treated with
rain, hail, snow, fogs and stout winds. The
mud is drying up, the robins wake us in the
early mornings. and even plow was set in
motion on Wednesday in neighboring field
a month behind the usual time. We hope
sour Folks" will keep their tempers sweet
under these changed circumstances, and not
fret too much over it. If they don't like it, go
up into England, which we learn was
covered with snow from one to three feet deep
on Easter day, and where runners are still en-
ployed in preference to wheels on the public
roads. Our grass and grain fields have green
ed wonderfully within the past few days, and
our forests will no doubt soon put on their
vernal hues. So mote it be
The Advance., 1899-04-06
TERMS: so CENTS PER YEAR.

Short communications subjects connected with Reform
school matters will be welcome. Such communications and
ether intended for the Editor should be addressed
business matters and subscriptions should be addressed
10 state Reform School, Jamesburg, New-Jersey."
Subscriptions may be forwarded In money or 1oo Cen
Postage Stamps only. :,
Entered at the JanSesbg PosOfce Second Class mail
pedtter but First Cldss reading matter
The Advance., 1899-04-06

REV. DR.. TALMAeE has resigned the pastor
alto of the First Presbyterian Church at Wash
ington, D. G. BY SO doing he says he does not
intend to give up preaching altogether, but ex-
poets to preach in some church nearly every
Sunday. He will not limit his preaching to
Presbyterian churches ''as ali denominations
do good work, and an evangelical preacher
can accomplish his mission in many pulpits
Denominational lines are practically obliterat-
ed you cannot tell where one teaching ends
and the other begins. Listen to a preacher,
hear every word of his sermon and when he is
through you do not know whether he belongs
to one denomination or to another" He says,
in addition, that he intends to devote most of
his tirae in the future to "literary work, and
especially to editorial work on the Christian
Herald"
The Advance., 1899-04-06

NEWSPAPER FILLING. PA Subscriber"
sends us newspaper clipping, which he says
may help to fill up corner of the paper
when short Of matter" 1t SO happens that we
are never "short of matter" to fill up the COL
Gmns of THE ADVANCE. What to leave out trou-
bles us more than what to put in. The quality
and kind of copy on hand on publication days
does not always suit us, but at ali times we
have surfeit of quantity, pretty good read
iDg-matter too, which finds its destination in
the waste box.
We quite naturally infer that said Sub
scriber is person of good judgment, for the
article he sends us was written by the Editor of
The ADVANCES, and has been travelling the
rounds of the newspapers uncredited for sever
al months past. All of which is decidedly
amusing!
The Advance., 1899-04-06

think that you have the same opportunity to
become great just as others have had? 1t is
the little things that count he that is unfaith-
full in an insignificant sphere will not be faith
ful in a large one.
The Advance., 1899-04-06

THERE are three kinds of people in the world.
the wills, the wonts and the caDts. The frst
accomplishes everything, the second opposes
everything, and the last fails in everything.
The Advance., 1899-04-06

THE District Reform School at Washington,
D. O., we learn is a well-managed and progress.
sive institution, under the Superintendency of
Mr.. SHALLENBERGER. We have received a
copy of the Washington Star, containing re-
port of the Easter exercises, which appear to
have been very interesting. large number
of distinguished citizens from the City Of
Washington graced the occasion with their
presence Addresses, music, recitations, etc.,
constituted the program.
The Advance., 1899-04-06
THE ADVANCE:

PRINTED AND PUBLISHED ONCE "A WEEK AT THE
KEw-JERsEY STATE REFORM SCHOOL.
The Advance., 1899-04-06

GONE OF Us Boys" has placed Number
Eight Family at the head of our School pro-
cession. Keep it up-all enjoy that kind of
fun
The Advance., 1899-04-06

day, April 49, Get your trees ready for plant
ing, and your programs out for the celebration.
The Advance., 1899-04-06

ovER-confdence has caused many failures.
The Advance., 1899-04-06

A MAN who is ashamed of his profession is
not to be trusted, says the Boys Lanterqe
Christ, the true example, was carpenters
son, and He followed the trade. 1t is just as
honorable for a man to be hod-carrier or
streetsweeper, as far as the work is concerned,
if he does the work the very best he knows
how, as it is to be Governor of State. All
work is honorable that is honest all honest
men do honest work. God does not intend for
anyone to be a tramp or dead-beat, or to do
any thing that is not honorable, however hum
Bile. Labor ennobles life.
e" Wherever God places your life it may be
Like the flower, season OF sweet ministry;
You may well on the mount, in green valleys low
Yet carry blessing wherever you go.
The Advance., 1899-04-06

$50 work the honey-bees;
Creatures that, by rule in nature. teach
The art of order to busy people,"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-08

never amounted to anything. Now, how
ever, the managers will follow in that
path, except they will do their own pick
Ing.
Matt KiIlilea. president of the Milwau-
kee club, was seen In respect to the gen.
eral change in players, and he favored
the plan. Mr.. Killilea said: 'T have al
ways been In favor of getting new faces
from time to time, although where you
havo a star you cannot trade or sell him
without having the public howl murder.
However, l do not blame the fans for
kicking. But then the drafting rules
leave us little to say in regard to selling
or getting rid of players. With more ia
vorable laws, which We expect to have
in vogue next season, the conditions will
be different.
There will be many new men IN the
league l know. I do know that at least
eight new men will be on the team. In
regard to the other clubs 1 will venture
that every one of them will have from
four to six players when the season opens.
There seems TO be a general demand all
along the line for changes. Many players
will be drawn from the. major league,
owing to the fact that a number or
minors have been taken into the big
league. 1t will help base ball all around.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-08
HUNTING a MAN
With a Gold Brick, but Couldn't
Find Him.

Chicago Tribune
DO you happen to know of anybody
who has gold bricks to seII?" asked a
well known New York character.
Il don't; why?"
Because I think that If the salesman
came around I might buy one. For a.
wise guy I'm so easy that they'd put me-
ahead Of the band in q good thing
parade. You know I've got a stand up
on Riverside drive. I was sitting I'D there
today, wishing that the wind would blow
the trees in the park down, when I'D
comes a mark that had Kalamazoo all
over him. He wanted ten seats for the
land parade in my stand for himself and
Il party of friends from out of town I
let him pick out his seats. hit him IIu for
S. per for them, and then he paid me
with a $50 bill out of roll as big as a
plug hat. I gave him my card, figuring
on steering him to a nice quiet game I
get bit out of over in Lexington ave-
nue."
Well calculated the man who had
been listening
well" the wise man went on, st guess
he made that bill himself couldn't
pass it in BloomingdaIe
Il forgot to say that I shifted bundles
on him, and he left his choice seats be-
hind, carrying away some that looked
like them, but wasn't"
Where did he say he was from?"
''Parkersburg," responded the wise man
with sob, 'Parkersburg, W. Va"