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The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Smith Will be a Candidate

" HI De a SdHuludLe
 A close political and personal friend of MT. Smith gave out the following interview last night, after the Evans conferences
 "Unless Mayor Evans finally determines to be candidate for reelection. Ross c. Smith will certainly be candidate for mayor of Birmingham at the next election. MT. Smith has been restrained from an- nouncing himself a candidate by the fact that he heretofore pledged himself to sup port Mayor Evans for reelection. He has been subjected to great pressure on the part of his personal friends and the gen eral public, who have recognized in him a strong business man of marked and con spicuous accomplishments, and a good democrat at all times. MT. Smith has al- ways been straight party man; and we see in him an able and energetic democrat upon whom all factions of political opin- ion can center as a man who would make mayor worthy in every sense of Birming- ham as it is now and the vastly greater Birmingham of the near future.
 ''I do not doubt that MT. Smith would be entirely acceptable to the friends of the present administration. He is a friend of Mayor Evans, and is one of the best known and most trusted men of any age in the city. Everybody knows Ross Smith, and everybody believes in him. He is man worthy to be trusted by the public, and is trusted; and the voters will elect him mayor if he decides to ask for their suf- frage.
 "If Mayor Evans declines to run again, then Ross Smith will step into his place and make a winning race"
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
In Olden Times

People overlooked the importance of per manently beneficial effects and were sa tis fled with transient action but now that if is generally known that Syrup of Figs will permanently overcome habitual constipa- Sion, well-informed people will not buy
 Der laxatives, which act for a time, but l. ally injure the system. Buy the genuine, made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Largest in the World

"Our company show comprehension of this now in determining to make here the largest pipe-works plant in the world
 eve have now all the orders we can fill for four or five months to come. Our plant at Bessemer is running at it's fullest capac- ity. We are filling an order for 1000 tons of pipe for the City of Mexico, and 5000 tons for Honolulu, and we have the big contract for supplying the new water works being constructed by the city of Mo bile
 "At present we are not seeking new fields; but new fields are opening to us. do not believe that Havana will spend more than s2OOO,OOO or $3,OOO,OOo for the improvement of it's system of sewerage; but Cuba needs at least 800 sugar mills, and the American Pipe and Foundry company will be prepared to furnish all the sugar machinery required of it, and furnish 1t in the latest and most approved patterns. Our trade is expanding in all it's aspects, and we are determined to be prepared to meet all requirements.
 ''During the coming summer we shall double our capacity at the Bessemer works, as I have said, and the Birming- ham district show the largest single plant of it's kind in existence"
 The cost of the increase of the great plant at Bessemer will be $2O0, 900.
 Mr. HarrIson's Genius
 It was MT. Harrison's genius which created the great Howard-Harrison pipe works at St. Louis. It was his foresight and wisdom which created the great plant at Bessemer. It is his guiding hand that is doubling the capacity of the Bessemer in- plant of its kind. He is a man as remark able for his modesty as he is for his busi- ness foresight. "The pipe-making industry must come to Birmingham" he says, and he knows whereof he speaks. man of singular charm of manner, his keenness his wisdom and his sagacity are little short of the marvellous
 Will Move Ce a: Hts
 The American P1pe. ana Foundry com- pany at a meeting of it's directors held in the city of Chattanooga on Tuesday last, voted to establish branch office in Bir- mingham, and move to this city about March 1O the headquarters of the president, vice-presidents, treasurer and secretary to remove, in fact, the entire executive force of the company, together with all the staff engaged in the sales and operatives depart ments.
 The legal domicile of the company being fixed by the charter and bylaws In Chat tanooga. will remain there until the ques- tion of it's removal ts voted upon by the stockholders, which will be done at the next annual meeting on March 9. The meeting will be held in Chattanooga and officers will also be elected.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
Fashionable wedring in CoIorea soc,etv

Fashionable Wedring in CoIored Society
 A fashionable wedding in colored circles LOOK place last night in Twenty-seventh street, between First and Second avenues the contracting parties being W. M. Wash tngton and Emma Henderson. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. w. M. Me Gill, after which reception was held, and was attended by a large number of the best colored people in the city
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
SHEDSKIN 20 TIMES

Mylittle boy brokeo out with an itching rash. Itried three doctors and medical college but he kept getting worse. There ,oas not ono squareinch of fskino on his aohole body unaGscted. He was one mass of sores, and the stench was frightful. In removing the bandages they would take the skin with them, and the poor child's screams were heart-breakipg. After the second application of CuTrcUkA (oint- ment) I sav signs cr Improvement, and the sores to dry up. His skin peeled off twenty times, but now hs is entirely cured.
 ROBT WATTAM, 4Ts8 Cook st., Chicago, ILL
 SrsEpr CuRH TREArMENr FOE EvERY BABY HuMoR, WITH Loss or HAiR.- Warm baths with CuTIcURA SOAP. followed by gentle snointings with cuTIcuRAs purest of emollient akin curee.
 Sold throughout the world. Porn. DRua AND cnrx C0RP, Props, Boston, How to Cure Baby Humors, free.
The age-herald., 1899-01-06

thousands of testimonial letters read: Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured me of ca- tarrh 1
The age-herald., 1899-01-06
MAYOR FRANK '. EVANS
 HAS NOT PULLED DOWN
WILL HAVE LARGEST PIPE
 FOUNDRY IN THE WORLD

an influential friend last night "His rec ord alone will elect him. It was due to his efforts that the smallpox epidemic was stamped out, and saved the city thousands of dollars, and it was Frank V. Evans who made the fight for free schools and won "A
The age-herald., 1899-01-06

The Baldwin-Melvillec company will con- tinue their engagement this afternoon. presenting East Lynne"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

bers of people die of consumption
needlessly. It is certain that every
phase of catarrh, including many cases
of consumption, are cured by the right
treatment. Pe-ru-na, DIR. Hartman's
great prescription, attacks catarrhal
diseases scientifically and cures them.
DR.. Hartman explains it fully in his
books which are mailed ON application.
Here is a letter from Mrs. Harmening,
Mazo Mamie, Wis, who is one of many
cured of consumption by Pe-ru-na
She says:
Pe-rn-na Medicine Co., Columbus, O.
DEAR SIRs:-"I cannot praise your
remedy too highly. Last winter I had
la grippe and hemorrhage of the lungs
followed. All the doctors around here
told me I had to die of consumption.
Then I thought 1 would ask DIR. Hart
man for advice, which L did. He pre-
scribed Pe-ru-na for me, and I took it
according to his directions and was
cured. 1 advise everybody that is
troubled with lung disease to take DR..
Hartman's treatment. / am sure they
will not regret it if they do. Lam now
enjoying good health, and can thank
Pe-ru-na for tt"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
BELGIUM,S GOOD OFFICES
To BE offered for Settling Our Dispute
With the

San Francisco, February 2.-Edward
A. Andre, for the past sixteen years
Belgian consul at Manila, is in this
city en- route to Washington on a Sc
cret mission. 1t is understood that he
is to offer the United States his good
services as mediator between this
country and the Philippines.
Speaking of the present condition Of
affairs in the Philippines, Consul An
DIRE said that should the Americans and
Philippines clash, the loss to the Amer
leans would be great, not so much,
however, from the force Of bullets, but
from the sickness which would follow
an active campaign. The Philippines
had, he said, modern rifles and could
infict much damage before being SUBJ
dued, but he did not look for any Sc
rious disagreement.
THE Philippines" he said, do not
understand their position. AS soon as
they can be made to realize that the
United States will not make rash
promises, then so soop@zvill the Phil
ippinos welcome the ction of his
country; but until til time arrives
there will always be som. signs Of dis
content. AS COR as the Natives real
ize that they al make money and live
comfortably, then they will cease fight
ing. The recent proclamation of the
president did much to relieve the anxi-
ETY. Of h people, and the recent CON
ference between the Amrican commits
n and the Philippine representa-
tives will result in much good"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07

poor. and also for their working pub
lie roads came up.
Mr.. Winston explaining and advocat-
ing the bill, said the convicts were so
used in BERTHE county, and with entire
success. The law Is o obligatory or
mandatory. but gives counties the pow
er, If desired. 10 thus dispose OF their
convicts and also 10 take convicts from
counties which may not desire TO avail
themselves OF the law. Mr.. Winston
said this use OF convicts had effected
a saving OF over $1,000 in one year In
BERTHE. Convicts available for such use
are those under sentences OF five years
or less.
The bill passed without debate, men,
bers remarking on all sides that they
regarded IL as an excellent measure.
The bill K relieve from taxation tele-
phone companies whose annual receipts
do not exceed $500 was tabled.
Bills 10 regulate fees Of registers 81
deeds in this state came up with an ad-
verse report and was tabled. as were
bills for short forms OF chattel mort
cages and crop liens.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
AGREED
Amendment as TO Suffrage-Proposed
Impeachment of Judge Norwood
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh. y. c., February 2.

Raleigh, y. c., February 2.
Senator Hairston has withdrawn his
second bill, designed 10 prevent corpo-
rations from removing cases 10 federal
courts from state courts. The first bill
was said 10 be unconstitutional and
the second one two drastic. Hairston
withdrew il in favor Of the Craig bill,
which has passed the house and which
will pass the senate without debate.
There appears TO be but little doubt
that Judge Norwood Will be impeached.
The only question is whether he is
judge. The common view is that he is,
|and that he would hold ourts If the
sheriffs would recognize him. But they
recognize Judge Fred. Moore. Nor
wood, however, signs restraining orders.
The impeachment will be on the ground
of repeated drunkenness on the bench.
Norwood gave his resignation TO ". L.
Lusk to be sent in, but it was a condi-
tional resignation and the best lawyers
hold that he had no right to depute any
one to send it in for him.
In some way a rumor got currency
that there was sharp disagreement in
the democratic caucuses on the ques-
ton of the amendment to the constitu-
ton to reduce the negro vote. 1t is. an
error. Your correspondent had a talk
with Representative William r. Allen,
one Of the leaders, about the matter,
n he said he and the others were well
pleased with the ~caucuses; that while
there was some difference of opinion,
it had very nearly disappeared. Last
nights action of the caucus, of course,
settled the matter once for all. The
amendment will be submitted to the
people. The next general election will
be in August, 1900.
Next Tuesday the railways will be
given a hearing on the question of the
imposition of a corporation tax. The
leading roads will have their repre-
~sentatives here, and the discussion will
be interesting.
A very influential delegation arrived
here today in the interest of Frank
Mcneil for railway commissioner.
There are half a dozen bills in hand
regarding he railway commission
Nothing is as yet agreed on. 1t is not
known whether there will be a COM
| sion of three as now, or whether there
will be a commission having also in
charge banking, insurance. and build
ing and loan business.
| The discussion before committee of
the bill to erect the county Of Scotland
| grows daily more interesting and GER
tainly attracts large numbers Of peo-
pie. There are two views-one to make
the county out Of four lower Richmond
county townships, which the upper
townships fight; another to put in the
new county part of Richmond and part
of Robson, which lower Robson
fights. The opponents say ii is a fight
between MaXton and Laurinburg for
the unit seat.
Two involuntary petitions in bank
ruptcy were filed in the federal court
here today, by Willis Ward, of Nash
vile, and Arson j. Mizell, of Williams
ton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
Nothing the Matter With the Alarm
system

Chief Schnibben, of the fire depart
ment, informs us that the alarm sys-
tenn is all right. There was some little
trouble, caused by several fuses in the
battery room, which is in the rear Of
the city hall, having pulled out, but
has been remedied. However,, this
was not the cause Of the failure of the
alarm to go in yesterday morning from
box Al. It was on account of ignorance
or the part of the person who attempt
ed to sent it in. He pulled down the
lever and Immediately closed the box
door, which, of couse, broke the cir
cult.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-07
|NCURABLE
DISEASES
MANY assesses considered in

head is called
incurable. Con-
sumption is ca
tarrh Of the
lungs, and its
victim is, no
doubt, past help
in the o ad-
vanced stages;
but great num-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
He Told Au He Kne1v-

Counsel-I insist on an answer to my
question. You have not told me all the
conversation. l want to know every
thing that passed between you and Mr..
Jones on the occasion to which you re-
fer.
Reluctant Witness-Tve told you ev-
erything of any consequence.
you have told me that you said to
him, Jones. this case will get into
court some day. Now. l want to know
what he said in reply"
well, he said, Brown, there isn't
anything in this business that I'm
ashamed of, and if any snoopin, little,
wee hawkin'. four-by-six, gimblet-eyed
lawyer, with half a pound of brains
ard sixteen pounds Of jaw, ever wants
to know what I've been talking about,
you can tell him the whole story"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
IN VINO vERITAs.
Or the Naughty Boys and the Man
with q tsJaE."

WITH u 's0dSs,
He was very drunk, and he. seemed
to be trying to find something on the
road. To him the solid earth rolled
and pitched like the sea in storm.
So he grasped picket in fence with
his left hand. and carefully, very care
fully, he felt the ground about him
with his right. Several boys gathered.
They asked him what he was looking
for.
"Lost somethin'," he replied: ''may-.
be five cent, maybe five dol-hic-lar gold
piece-I don't know which,
The boys aided in the search. The
ground was steadier to them, and they
soon became satisfied that the man
had lost nothing in that spot. They
held a whispered conference. Then
two ran away. The others yelled sud-
denly to the man: "Say, boss, those
fellows found your money and they're
running away!'
The man Strengthened up with a
jerk. He became almost dignified.
You're all liars!' he yelled back;
'they didn't find nothin', cause l amt
lost nothin'." He staggered down the
street chuckling.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
In South America.

$50 you have your labor troubles
here, also?" said the North American,
who was temporarily visitor in one
Of the South American republics.
Labor troubles:;' replied the native,
drawing himself up proudly and speak
ing with every evidence Of excitement.
1--WE have no labor troubles. Where
did you get that idea? Who told you
that we had any troubles about Ia
bor?'
ooh, no one," replied the visitor. IL
drew my own conclusions. l saw some
rioting and Supposed
''Rioting! exclaimed the native.
"Rioting!" Sir. would have you I'M
derstand that this is a revolutionH'
"Oh"' said the man from the North.
1t was really all that he could say
without giving offense. There is such
a difference in localities.-Chicago
Evening Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
CHAPTER XVII.
Loves Reward.

The chamber to which they led me was
one of those in the great tower. The
walls We're Of rough stone, and i'm
mensely thick. 1t stood four-sQuare to
all the winds Of heaven, being two sto-
rieS higher than any of the rooms
usually inhabited. OF course, there was
no fire. but I was furnished with can
dies. There was no furniture in the
place when [ entered it, but presently
a truckle bed was brought in, with one
or two wooden chairs and small ia
BILE. I was offered food, but could
take nothing beyond glass of water.
My thoughts were gloomy enough as
/ threw myself down. dressed as l was
on the hard pallet, hoping that sleep
would come and offer me a short re-
spite from my misery. But it was 4
vain hope. The fate that had Overtak-
en- me was too awful. the blow had
fallen too recently, for me to forget it
in sleep. For some hours 1 lay tossing
from side to side; then rose and Went
and stood by one of the barrow Win
dows. The young moon was near her
setting. She threw a pure, cold light
over the wide eXpanse of SHOW that
met my eye. The first snow had fallen
some days before, but it was not yet
Deep and the frost had not been hard
enough to make the roads fit for the
sledges Indeed, the roads were in such
state that it had been only with great
difficulty that l had reached the castle.
and it occurred to me that it was not
improbable that the Prince might de
tain me at the castle for some days, till
the frost should have made the snow
hard enough for sledges.
1t soothed me little to stand there
and gaze on the untrodden snow, look
ing as if it belonged to a world for re
moved from the sins and passions OF
mankind. Soon the crescent moor
wCuld sink below the horizon, and al
would be in darkness, save the ghostly
simmer from the snow.
Suddenly a sound, an Understandable
noise, far below, fell on my ear. Their
stealthy footsteps were heard on the
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
His Idea of the Process.

"As l understand it, said the heath
en-.
Exactly So"
"You mean to get me out of habits
of idleness and teach me to work?'
"That is the idea
'And then lead me to simplify my
methods and invent things to make my
work lighter?'
Yes
"And next 1 will become ambitious
to get rich. so that l won't have to
work at all?'' :
Naturally"
"NNell, what's the use of taking such
l. roundabout way of getting just where
started? l don't have to work now.
Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP or, FIGS. manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Ere SYRUP, Co.. illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable. to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system efectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling ono
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In. order, to get its beneficial
effects and to. avoid limitations, please
remember the:fu name of the Company
printed on the front Of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK, N Z.
For sale by all; Drusgists.-Priee SOC. per bottle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. 81.

srArE OF OHIO CITY OF TOLEDO, al
LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank J. Cheney makes oath tn man ne y IN sne
doing business in the City Of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that saia nrm WI! Pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLAKs 1o or
each and every case of Catarrh that CANNOT %
cured BY the use of Halls Catarrh Cure:
Sworn to before me and subscribed in ny
fSrXY A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken internally aaa
az the system. Send for testimonials. free
FIJI CHENEY & CO.. Toledo -
Sold BY Druggists, 7bc.
Halls Family Pills are the oest
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
Appearances Are Deceitful.

"Gfve me room with a bath, and
send up a box Of SOAP"
1t was in a small city in Ohio. and
the stranger, who had come in on the
last train, as he spoke, threw down the
Zen where he had been inscribing his
lame on the hotel register.
The clerk gazed at his black face and
ais begrimed clothes, and smiled a
naughty smile.
1--WE do not serve coal miners in this
1ouse," he said, sternly.
young man." replied the total
stranger, 81 am not coal miner, a
minstrel, a chimneysweep or a char
:oal burner. am millionaire in dis
:ress, and I have just passed through
4 snowstorm in Chicago. Life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
America ana Germany

y -
So soon as America showed her firm
ness the German cruiser left Manila
Bay, and we now protect their inter.
ests. In like manner, all stomach Ills
fiy before the wonderful power of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. 1t strikes the
root Of all diseases, and cures indiges-
ton, constipation, biAousness, liver and
kidney troubles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
Must Be . False Report.

cit is limited that Miss Tenspot is in
debted to the druggist for her com
plexion," said Miss GazzaIn.
80. can't credit that, for know her
well,' replied Miss Ricketts,. I'm fact,
aan her dearest friend"
''rhen she doesn't use cosmetics at
ALL?
80, yes; but she pays cash.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
Do Your Feet Aone and burnt

10 1OuH Eoo0 zA1th0 "Hes @>@@@@s
Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. It makes
tight OF New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Buntons, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FRER
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. 7.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
One Of Them Resents 1t.

. "a New York docthor says Ameri
can girls is the worst cooks in the WOE
rul, does hep Indignantly exclaimed
Bridget. eff he diver say it to me, I'd
shlap his face FIR him!'-Chicago Irib-
una So
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

There. are three Bonapartes left
Prince Roland, widower, with one
daughter, and the Princes Victor and
Louis,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

When q person is down in the world,
an ounce Of help is better than a
pound of preaehing.-Bulwer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
4. a Fair war.ine.

81 say bonnet to-day, George, that
was dream"
.sWell, don't forget, my dear, that
your poor old George doesn't believe IN
dreams,"-Clev Plain Dealer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13
wit Against wit.

$50 he is bachelor of arts, is hep
eyes; andI should say he needed to
be to cope with SO man yaItful maids. -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

The Indian population of the United
States is 325,464, a decrease in fifty
years, of only 62,765.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

After crosses and losses men grow
number and wiser.-Franklin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-04-13

There is nothing more unsatisfactory
than compulsory love.