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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
CAPT. REYNOLDS WORK.
For Three Years He Has Worked for
the Appropriation.

Montevallo, February IA telegram
from Captain H. C. Reynolds, who is in
Washington, brings the cheering news that
on yesterday he secured the passage of the
bill in congress granting to the Girls In
dustrial school $4,000 acres of public land.
For the past three years he has labored
for the accomplishment of this end. He
has made trip after trip to Washington,
and last summer while there he was ac-
corded a special interview with Speaker
Reed on the subject. He went to the
speakers room with the understanding
that only fifteen minutes were to be con-
sumed in the presentation of the merits of
the bill. During this fifteen minutes the
speaker became intensely interested and
aroused in the grand work the school was
doing So much so that when Captain
Reynolds left the room one hour and thirty
minutes had elapsed. From that time the
Girls Industrial school, of Alabama. had a
"friend in court" and Thomas B. Reed
was the man. The passage of the bill yes
terday brings to the school valuable min
eral and timber lands worth at least 500, 900
to the institution.
1t is a great day for Montevallo, but a
still greater day for the girls of Alabama
when the national congress stops in its
busy career to recognize their school in
such substantial manner.
President Reynolds often says he will
never rest satisfied until he sees thousand
girls in Montevallo getting an education
for real life. That this will be, no one now
questions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
WISCONSIN BAND
Will Head All the Mardi Gras Parades
Next Week

Rex Vulcan ", King of the Carnival,
will receive a royal welcome from his loyal
subjects in the province of Birmingham.
The reception committee of the Carnival
Society met yesterday afternoon and per-
fected arrangements for the reception of
his royal majesty, who will arrive at the
Union depot on special train at IL ok clock
next Monday
Besides the local bands which have been
secured for the mardi gras season, the
Fourth Wisconsin regimental band, now at
Admission, will be in attendance and will
head the official parades and escort his
majesty to both the Turn Verein and Rex
balls. This band consists of twenty-seven
pieces and is one of the finest military
bands in the country
The officers of the Carnival Society have
received favorable replies from a large
number of the invitations sent to the United
States army officers in camp at Admission
and Huntsville, and it is expected that
many of them will be in attendance
The mardi gras rate, made by the South
eastern Passenger association, went into
effect yesterday and already number of
people have arrived in the city,
Tickets will be on sale at all Offices In the
jurisdiction of the association at one fare
for the round trip from February 7 to 10
inclusive, good to return until February 27.
The carnival has been extensively advcr-
Used and 1t Is expected that immense
crowds will flock into the city on Monday
and Tuesday. Contractor Evans has COM
pleted the floats. which will prove revela-
ton to many people,. and only awaits the
proper time to show them to an astonished
public.
Already the royal colors are being dis
played and by Monday morning the city
VIII be draped in yellow, green and purple
in honor of the coming of the king
Brmingham's fame as carnival city
is already well established, but the mag
nificence of this years celebration will
bring her into active competition with her
more formidable rivals, New Orleans and
Mobile.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
1.-THE PLAYS

There was an awful rush and scramble at
y Srfen's opera house yesterday morning
when the box Office opened for the sale "a
tickets for tonight's engagement of ING
Bostonians. There was string of peope
that reached clear to the corner men the
office opened, and when the ON 20 oioseo
last night the sale was excelle'A' oiiiy
few seats down stairs being left. all hlustra-
ton of the Bostonians' popula ~, ne SIDES
the heavy purchase of tictets ny ne
Serenade" there were findreds Of - 1le
making inquiries abcat and trying VI buy
seats for robin Hood which Is. sls Bos-
tonian bill for Thursday night, aid which is
without doubt the most popular opera In
their repertoire, which comprises the creme
de la creme of all light operas. Hardly
could two pieces been selected than 1.-THE
Serenade' for Wednesday evening and
Robin Hood" Thursday evening.
I'm the cast presenting these operas are
W H Mcdonald, Henry Clay Barnabee,
Jessie Bartlett Davis, Helen Bertram, Will
liam Broderick, George Frathingham, Will
liam LAWN, Josephine Bartlettle Carolyn
Daniels and others who are stars them
selves, besides a most excellent chorus of
sixty people. Besides being possessors of
the best light opera talent the Bostonians
have popular pieces that are staged and
costumed just as extravagant and lavishly
as money can do. The scenery alone in one
act of 1.-The Senenade" cost over $1,000.
The company will arrive here this morn
ing on special train from Macon, Ga.
The seats for Thursday night will be put
on sale tomorrow
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
LOOKING FOR A SIGN.
Reportorial Instinct AS 1t Exists in
Others.

The reportorial instinct-another name for
curiosty-is strong in every American
breast; and yesterday one of the genus tele-
phoned The Age-Herald that there was a
sign up on Fourth avenue and Sixteenth
street that was attracting a good deal of
attention. and suggested the sending of a
reporter. 1t was early yet, and but one
lone member of the staff was at the office
He eyed obviously the slippery pavements
and dripping clouds, Wine visions of fake
messages" drifted through his mind; but
the thirst for sensation was unquenchable,
and few minutes later he dropped from a
car at the designated point.
To the four points of the compass
stretched the empty streets, crusty with
half-frozen mud, and the wind swept the
icy drizzle around the deserted corners. Not
living thing was in sight but a lonely
horse in the middle distance, hitched to a
wagon, and disconsolately accommodating
icicles on his name. Nobody seemed to be
attracted and nothing attractive was in
sight The reporter stood shivering on the
corner. wondering why he came. But his
eyes fell on a sheet of water whose silverv
surface was slowly glazing under the fierce
persuasion Of a temperature never meant
for the sunny south. Proudly rising from
it's edge, as If conscious 1t was the center of
attraction, was a bright. new pine board
nailed to an upright stake. Aha! Quickly
the reporter made his way to the other cor
ner and cautiously stepped from the curb,
at imminent risk, reached point where he
could look into the face Of the sign. On 1t
was boldly lettered: stop! Don't play In
the mud! Mayor. Evans fish-pond No
trespassng allowedi" Slowly he straight
ened up, extricated his feet, already freez-
ing into the banks of the pond" and sadly
wendell his way back to the car line
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
Big Time at Pratt

The knights of Honor lodge at Pratt City
held a rousing meeting in their
lodge room last night Demaree
lodge No. 1916, of this city, was the
guest of honor, together with the two in
vincibles-Broncho de Demaree and the
master of artillery. Several new members
were initiated into the mysteries Of the or
der. Besides the visitors from Demaree,
quite a number of visitors from other lodges
were present despite the extremely in
clement weather. A rising vote of thanks
was rendered Demaree and everyone came
away perfectly satisfied with the splendid
time they had.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
Otis skinner

The most significant announcement that
has been made during the current dra-
matte season is the appearance of Otis
Skinner and his company at O'Brien's Fri
day night in Carson and Parkers comedy
Rosemary" This is unquestionably the
most important play Mr.. Skinner has ever
presented to his admirers in this city, as it
has achieved an unusual triumph at the
Criterion theater, London, and at the En-
pire theater, New York. The original EN-
pire theater production is being used by
Mr.. Skinner for his tour, and, in the lead
ing part, that of Sir Jasper Thorndyke he
has a character even more attractive than
his fascinating creation of Prince Rudolf,
which charmed our theatergoers last sea-
son. The cast enlists the services Of a
large number Of metropolitan favorites.
Mr.. SINNERS great popularity here insures
an enthusiastic reception and a crowded
house.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
TERPSICHOREAN CLUB
Will Give It's Annual Masquerade Bal
Tonight.

The Terpsichorean club held an enthus-
iastic meeting on Monday evening, large
number of members being present An
election of officers was held and other i'm
portant business transacted. The follow
ing are the officers for the ensuing term:
John Patton Abbott president.
Robert e. Newman, first vice-president
sgd Smith, second vice-president.
Frank E. Carrel, secretary.
L. White Matthews, treasurer.
The club will give its annual masquerade
ball at the Florence tonight.
This affair will begin the social events of
the coming Mardi Gras festivities, and
promises to be the most attractive enter
tainment that has been given by this popu-
lar club
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
SUSPECTED MURDER.
John McKenna Found Dead at Cardiff
Was Burned.

News came to Birmingham last night Of
a suspected murder in Cardiff, one of the
adjacent towns.
The dead body Of John McKenna was
found in front of his door about o'clock
yesterday afternoon. His body was slight
ly burned and it is not known whether he
was burned to death or murdered.
There is suspicion that the latter Is
true and that the murderers poured oil on
the body and set 1t afre to ward off sus-
picion.
McKenna was an old man and lived by
himself and 1t is thought he kept money
boarded somewhere about the place. This
possibly accounts for his murder as his
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
FELL FROM TRAIN.
J. w. Brook Killed at Alfalfa Inquest
Over Drowned Negroes.

Alfalfa, February 7-(Special.)-As the
Rome and Decatur train from Rome Ca,
was switching on the Y last night to back
down to the passenger depot ]. w. Brock,
an employee of the road, fell off the car and
was killed. The remains were sent to
Sugar Valley, Ga.
The bodies of the negroes who were
drowned near here night before last were
brought to town and an inquest held The
brother Of one took charge Of the corpse.
The other was unknown, and was puried
here by the colored people.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
THE REWARD PAID
For the Capture of Murderer Will
Gholson. !

Last Saturday Sheriff OBrien paid theJke-
ward of $500 which he offered for the Hap
ture of VIII Gholson, Bob Warnock's Jay
er. He gave 1928 to the railroad m9h who
claims that he kept the negro concealed
under the house until the officers arrived,
and 1875 he divided between officers Nc
Donald and Patton.
The governor paid the reward of $500
which was offered in behalf of the state 10
the policemen several weeks ago.
The other rewards from citizens of Bir-
mingham, which were said to have been
offered never materialzed, it seemed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
Received Sad Intelligence

Messrs. Emanuel and zeke Solomon re-
ceived the sad intelligence yesterday MORN
ing of the death of their mother, which &C.
CURED in Cincinnati on Monday night. and
left on the noon train for that city to attend
the funeral, which takes place today Mrs.
Solomon had attained the venerable age of
Is years, and was beloved by all who knew
her. She has visited Birmingham on sew
eral occasions and made many friends who
will be panied to hear of her death.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
CARNEGIE WILL MAKE WAR
ON FEDERAL STEEL COMPANY

slayer or slayers could have had no other
object in view. The old man was a quiet,
peaceable citizen and his death is greatly
regretted by the community.
A justice of the peace went down last
night to hold a postmortem examination as
the coroner could not be had, so the tele-
phone message said. A report as to the
cause of the death will probably be given
out tomorrow.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08

Big Line Costumes for Mardi Gras.
2-S-2t MRS. MEYER, 313 10Th st.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10

Lost, Saturday last, between the
Cash Grocery House and the farm of
John Dunn, a pocketbook. Finder
please leave same at Tribune office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10

Proper breathing is SO essential in
voice production. ana the first require
ment is to keep the mouth shut"
writes Catharine Il. Junkermann in
the Womans Home Companion in the
first article of the series. The Cultiva.
tion Of the Speaking Voice"
"Of course no tone can he either
strong OF pure if the lungs are cramped
so that the air can not find room. In
order to increase the size of the lung
cavity, raise the chest and keep the
body well and strongly poised
SO much harm has been done 10
voices by allowing the mouth to be-
come the regular air passage that the
need Of care can not be too frequently
emphasized, Besides the injury done
by the unwarmed air entering the
lungs, the mucous membrane is hard.
ened by the saliva being dried up, ana
the muscles of the tongue and throat
grow stiff aud less responsive. II IS
comparatively easy to control one :
breathing when awake, but when
asleep the harm goes on To remedy
this involves a slight discomfort. but
one can endure it patiently. looking 20
me end. Cut courtplaster into little
strips about one-fourth of an inch IN
width, and paste several across the lips
Placing them up and down. with the
Ups held naturally II one is tempted
10 give up rather than endure the dis
comfort this method involves, a walk
through an ordinary day coach. or
night made hidoouS by The pres
"h'e Of snorer in a near berth. wiz
cause solemn vow TO be taken never
10 do likewise
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10
}. 3. REYNOLDS
-Rcpresents-


Reliable Fire Life Insurance Companies
Looks after the renting and sale of real es-
tate. Prompt attention given 10 collections.
Being Notary Public, is prepared TO draw all
kinds of legal papers and documents
Money TO loan on irst.clnss real estate seen.
rity. WIN give attention to probate business
Office over John r. Toay's store opposite
City Hall
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10
Millions Staircase.

Where is the poet milton's stair,
case asks the Philadelphia Record
INTO his cmfw cmfw emf wcmfw ymt
IhI' staircase was brought from
London by Richard Rush and built
lA'" ms country home. named Syden,
ta'H witch was located an what is
h'.. &C.. 'mbia avenue and sixteenth
set a small street of the sam.
i 'u". lehman, marks the place. Mr..
ssh Us United states minister TO
-.H when Milion's house was
...a 10 make way for modern
hf. ants. Being an admrcr n
cor Of Paradise Lost. Mr.
HH~A ucht the old-time staircase
... erected In his home and in.
'" with a silver plate setting
dates and facts, Upon the
s... Mr. Rush his estate was di-
N"|" HuG his children. and The real
'i. pa came into the market for
....H lots Sydenham house was
wn ana the antique Milton
.l doubtless fell to some one OF
Il would lie interesting to
atFa here This relic found its hnai
s..tl Sydenham was a quaint old
pace lust opposite the country seat
81 Judge Stroud Il had a variety Of
s-1 rooms entered hy Invisible doors,
ana much antique furniture, massive
S.t'ef and many old portraits
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10
LAST MESSAGE.
TIE PHONOGRAPH MAN WAS
BADLY SCARED.
Tbf. Man Adopted a Novel Way of Leav-
ing an After-Death Talk For His
Children So They'd Not
Forget Him.

The photograph man wiped the cold
rarspiration from his brow and drew
q sigh of relief.
We'll" he remarked, feebly, that's
rho dueerest case yet. We have lots
of funny experiences in here, but that
man who Just went out pretty nearly
scared me to death People are begin
ming to find that they can come in here
and talk to Il photograph, instead of
debating to a typewriter, so YOU may
be sure we have interesting sessions
sometimes. but that man who just
went out had n new kink to work.
when he came in | thought he
acted rather queerly; kind of preoccu-
pied and solemn. So when he drew
his chair up 10 the table, looked at the
horn with sickly, sentimental express
sion. and said. 'Good-by good-by, my
children almost bad fit
"Here's a man said | to myself,
who's going to send farewell to his
family and then committed suicide
Il didn't like the idea a little bit. but
I was anxious to hear what else he
had to say, SO kept still and listened.
He went on with some more farewell
words. and ! Gained down little bit
because | happened to think that he
might he going to Europe, or Manila,
or jail. But | didn't stay calm very
long. AS soon as he had finished his
hn or stp 10 ,sli
dren that they would never see him
again. but that he would be watching
them from above, and he wanted them
TO grow up To be good men and good
women, an honor to themselves and to
their dead father. Wei. | never inter-
rupt record maker so | hgid my
peace till he had finished, ana then |
said:
What in thunder is this, anyway
Why, that my parting advice to
my children said he.
"'You don't mean that you're going
TO die. do YOU:
"Why, of course
Well says |, 90 off and die some
place else | don't want you dying
around here
Then he laughed and said he hadn't
any intention of dying Immediately,
and was Just getting Il record to leave
TO his children when his time came.
1t was square, too guess, so let him
have the record and he paid me for it.
But tell you he gave me a bad five
minutes. Wouldn't that be an up-to-
date way of committing suicide? Make
your farewell speech with a phono~
graph, and then, before the thing was
through registering, whip out a revolt
Yer and bang. The whole thing would
be ia the record, even to your final
groan"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10

An exchange tells story of "A part
nership existing between democrat,
populist, a republican, and a free
silver republican. One condition
was that when a partner died
each of the survivors was to put 500
in the coffin to be buried with the
deceased. The democrat died first
and after the remains had been pre-
pared for burial the survivors met
and the conditions of the contract
were discussed. Said the Republic
can: ~ believe in a single gold
standard and true to my principle, /
placed five twenty dollar gold pieces
in the coffin and |" said the ell
yer republican, sin conformity with
my financial view, placed one hun.
dred silver dollars in the casket,'
"Well' said the populist, 81 believe
in fiat money; so placed my check
for $500 in the coffin and drew out
$500 in change
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10

During the dash of Alderman
Gorgen's delivery team up High
street Monday morning, John Pittz
and ID. G. Jacka proved to be the
Dewey performers. The former hung
on to the wagon box between the
wheels on one side with nerve
worthy Of praise while the latter
sprung in the rig from the opposite
side, grabbed the lines and brought
the team to halt. The only dam
age resulting was the breaking of
Guttenstein and Jacka's delivery
wagon by collision.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10
Legal Notices.
Notice to Creditors.

STATE OF WlSCONSIN-IOW COUNTY
- COUkr-lN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of David Lewis,
deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
David Lewis deceased, having been issued
to William Hughes,
Notice is hereby given. that the creditors of
said David Lewis. deceased. are allowed
and limited by order of this Court until and in
Guiding the first Tuesday of February, 1900, be-
ing the 9th day of said month, to present their
claims and demands against said David
Lewis, deceased, to the County Colrt for eN-
animation. adjustment aud allowance.
Notice j. also hereby given, that the claims
and demands of all persons against the said
David Lewis. deceased. will be examined
and adjusted by thS Court, at the Office Of the
County Judge. al the Court House. in the city
of Dodgevlle, in said county on the first
Tuesday of March. 1900.
BY order of the Court.
Dated ALDRO jerks,
Dodgeville Wis, July 5. 1899 Judge.
f.. G. Fielder. Attorney. 2Swl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10
DR.. G. D. MCDONALD,

Eye, Ear, Nose ana throat Specialist.
Medical and Surgical calls promptly answer.
ed, Office and residence over prideaux's
drug store. Mineral Point, Wis, 37-Ll
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10
The Best Remedy for Flux.

Mr.. John Matthias, well known
stock dealer of Pulaski, KY, says;
after suffering for over a week With
flux, and my physician having failed
to relieve me, was advised to try
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and have the
pleasure of stating that half of one
bottle cured me-" For sale by Wv
ian's Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10

Farmers over in Green county
have been victimized to the extent
of 1926. Two slick swindlers claimed
to represent IA medical dispensary
and agreed to cure the farmers of
real or imaginary ailments and take
their pay when the cure was effected.
The farmer signed an agreement
to that effect and then in few days
a note turned up at the bank. The
same old story is always catching
new suckers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10

Work is exceedingly plenty in
Mineral Point. No man, woman or
child wishing employment need go
without. 1t is understood that the
zinc works company will soon add
to its furnace capacity double its
present, and that fifteen or twenty
more men could secure employment
there even now. The overalls fac
tory is advertising for more girls
Masons, carpenters and general
laborers are much in demand. Such
Il condition is good for one and all,
and the prosperity of the city as well.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10
r. r. TIM T ABL ES
The Milwaukee, Mineral Point.

Passengers for ShullsburR make close con
nccti0us on either the g:05 q m freight or the
$3.50 ~ freight
Passengers for Plattcville make close con.
neciIOn- on the $3.50 IN freight
y. II. SNOW. Agent
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10

-Jennie-No man can love "a girl
with a white face and red nose.
Rocky Mountain Tea will make them
change places-then you're all right
Eastman d Meserole.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10
DR. 8. VIVIAN & SON.

J. n, VIVIAN, NJ, u. sTANsMoRE VIVIAN, NJ, u.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Mineral Point. Wisconsin.
OFFICE at Niviau's Pharmacy.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10
Residence and Business Opportunity

| have for sale "A two story Brick
Dwelling. containing 10 rooms, con-
veniently situated for the works, for
school and for business part of the
city. Also two Store Buildings on
High st. J. b. REYNOLDS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-08-10
Additional Locals.

Warren Sentinel: Blacksmiths
have new scheme, and it would be
safe to say that it originated with
a Dutchman. 1t is to put wooden
shoes on horses over the steel shoes
used. With the wooden shoes on
horses can walk over ground upon
which man can scarcely walk
without sinking. Lots of hay may
be cut in sloughs with this arrange
ment which otherwise would go to
waste.