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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29
BABY'S KISS

A woman sat in quiet thought,
A saddened brow, in burrows deep,
Harrassed with care that she had wrought
So III the charges in her keep;
Her heart so heavy that troubles fell
And sorrows oft with pleasures few;
When sweet voice, all repinings quell:
Dear mamma, me want to tiss 'ooi''
n
The little man, his love would show
The love-light shining from his eyes;
His face rejecting the gloom of brow
With tender, wondering hurt surprise,
His little heart was wounded sore
To see her so unhappy too
tmid touch-to comfort more:
Dear mamma, we want to tiss 'oo.''
Can life be sad or desolate
When treasures such as these are ours?
'Tis truly only happy fate
Which grants the care Of such bright flow
ers. ftASi
Troubles must HE themselves away
And worries bid a swift adeu,
When neetared words sweeten the day:
Dear mamma, want to tiss 'oo!'
Remember, mothers. first of all
The duty nearest to us lies
TO help the precious sunlight fall
From CHEEKY. bluest. brightest skies;
athwart the path these darlings tread
Let smiling face be aye the view,
Renew your youth in such words said:
Dear mamma, I want to tiss 'oo!'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

For quality, purity and fla
vor, smoke a Texie Cigar
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

cool, and some friends thought to show
their feathered friends kindness by build
ing hen-house. All her companions sought
refuge from the wintry blast by going. into
this comfortable new home, but the heroine
of this story seemed not duly grateful for
the care taken in her behalf, and contn-
ued ito swing aloft beneath the stars on
leafess Dough of her tree.
1t grew colder. She was al DIM onished, but
to no purpose, and bye-and-bye that terri
BILE freezing weather came. Still our hen
persisted in sleeping out of doors, and re-
fused to be driven in with her acquaint-
ances and friends. Alas! when the weather
moderated the self-willed, stubborn little
hen found one of her legs badly frost-bit-
ten. 1t became very sore. and in a short
time sloughed off, leaving her to hop
through life on one leg. Hens should take
warning. Winter is coming.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29

We leave the Bridge of Signs to ented
upon a tedious journey through the Fat
Mans Misery" Ella chances to be near
our big man, and so we only had occasional
exclama lions or groans from some corpu-
lent ones who were travelling sidewise, or
from some tall ones who wondered why the
floor comes up and the roof comes down in
such an inexplicable fashion below and
above this marrow passway. 1t was fortu-
nate that we did not have much to arouse
our laughter, for the one time we did laugh
we found 1T necessary to SIT down during
the performance. Some one remarked sage
ly that one could come here to defeat an
army If he should fail at the Pass of Their
mopylae
But after a time the misery is at an end
and we appreciate the privilege of straight
ening our spines in the room we love to call
Great Relief.
After a short rest we wend our way to
Bacon Chamber where the masses of lime
stone hang down in rows resembling hams,
shoulders, and sides of bacon like an I'M
mense packing house. Some day when the
solution has gone past certain point, no
doubt some of these hanging rocks will
fall.
On the ceiling In the room beyond this we
see the symbols as the Odd Fellows links,
under which the Odd Fellows have built a
monument to which every Odd Fellow that
passes adds stone, and the Atlantic cable
and other formations of StalactiteS, Whlch
we may legitimately call grotesque since
they are found in grotto. Some are also
really picturesque.
River Hall is the large passageway of
these subterranean waters. but Is perfectly
dry now. We were unable ito learn and
1t is probably unknown whittier these large
streams empty themselves.
The Dead Sea from here was soon
reached 1t is a deep, sullen isolated pool
guarded by an iron railing. We look down
100 feet into what seems to us the most
dangerous spot yet encountered. Nor do we
smile to hear ELLA called for. We in
stinctively draw nemer a companion, tell
we are thankfully sure we are on the other
side Here we have an opportunity to ex-
anime a crave cricket, a blue beetle, and
some saw cave rat. Fewer specimens OF
plants are found than of animals. A kind
of mushroom or toadstool, few fungi, and
quantities of the beautiful mucor was all
our rapid tour permitted us to examine.
We pass Lake Lethe and River Styx and
hurry on through the great walk till we
reach Echo Run.
The ceiling in the Great Walk is 30 high
and most beautiful appearances, like snow
clouds in winter attract our gaze But the
most Interesting thing in this long walk
Is the masque of Shakespeare, which is
indeed a most remarkable likeness 10 the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29
A Foolish Hen

A friend of this department who is too
timid to write his own story sent us this
picture of a poor afflicted hen:
Last summer the chickens of her poultry
yard had become accustomed to roost in
the trees. They had enjoyed the swaying
of the branches, and the swinging back and
forth was doubly pleasant from the lula
bies that the rustling leaves sang to them.
The beautiful moonlight nights aroused in
those of emotional Compartments many po-
etical dreams, while the stars they loved
to think were so many eyes watching and
guarding them while they rested. But af-
ter time the nights became frosty and
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advance Club Record)
No. of Lines of Poetry Read-(Not less than
twenty.)
No. of Pages of History Read-(Not less
than fve)
The quotation memoriZed:
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THE CHILDREN's EDITOR.

Cl1llDhlLN
Editor of Childrens Department Age-Her-
aid:
Will you let the boys and girls stories
be pllrled shat come in fer the prize II
they do not win? | am not expecting ITO
get the prize, but would like to have my
story printed. December is a long time
to wait l have read many of the books
that the Advance members speak of. I love
TO read poetry too l can repeat many
shcc,t poems
I went down in a mine near here short
time ago. 1t is scary to be so far under
ground was afraid our lights would go
out.
The leaves are getting brown;
Soon they'll futter down
And leave the trees all bare
For next years children to care.
Everything is drear and sad
How can even | be glad
When glad summer is dying fast
And autumn skies are overcast?
- MABEL SKINNER.
Dear Editor of Children's Department Age
Herald
I sent you my name when my brother
wrote to you as a member of the Advance
club.
We are so busy al school that we can not
write often but we love to read the other
ehildren's letters. I read some good books
during vacation but have to read arith-
metie and grammar now. I have two pet
rabbits that I keep in a mocking birds cage.
They are little fellows, when they are larg-
err will have to get a bigger place. Mamma
gave me "Patsv" for my birthday present,
and think it is a sweet story. I wish ev-
cry child that writes for the Advance club
would write us his favorite author and fav-
orfte book. Mine Is "The Old Fashion
Girl" by Louise Alcott. | like 1.-THE Wide
Wide World' too. EVE *. JONES.
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Name of Author)
After two months every one who keeps
this record and does not fail to read poem
of as much as twenty lines, read five pages
of history and memorize one quotation each
week, will be entitled to have his name on
the Advance club honor roll
Let me hear from several as to what you
think of this plan before it is adopted. If
you like it, of course you may begin at
once to keep your record
Your friend,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29
PRIZE FOR THE
BEST CONTRIBUTION

The Age-Herald offers the following
prizes to the young people who are mani
Testing so much interest in this depart
ment.
For the best story containing not less
than 500 or more than 1000 words we Will
pay five dollars. To the next best we Will
pay $3.50, and to the third one dollar
For the best poem we will pay two dol
lars, and the next best one dollar.
All contributions must be sent in by De-
cember /, 1899. With manuscript send a
sealed envelope containing your name ana
address and the nom de plume, which must
also be on your manuscript. This Will not
be opened until the judges have read the
stories and decided the winners of prizes.
The judges will be boys and girls OF a..
Is and 16 years. chosen from the pubic
schools of this city.
The contestants must all be under Is
years of age and the story must be en-
tirely original Choose your own subject
and write your own story.
Write neatly with ink and one side of
sheet only.
Send your contributions to
YOUNG PEOPLES DEPARTMENT
Age-Herald.
Goddens Drug Store, bulb headquarters
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The Pre- Sto les and Poems


Some of the boys and girls who are try
ing for the prize ask when they must send
dn the stories poems. You may send
them in as soon as you finish writing them.
The sooner the heter. Several have been
sent but not by any means as many as
should contest to make it interesting Few
er poems have been sent than stories.
Have you sent yours? Hurry up, so you
will have a chance to win that So.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29
MAMMOTH GAVE
Some of the Wonders of Kentucky's Fa-
nous Subteranean Cavern

Doubtless every person who reads the
Age-Herald knows something of Mammoth
Gave Most of you probably have resolved
ZONE day to see the greatest wonder of our
world.
The cave will probably become of even
greater mammoth proportions, however, be-
fore some see it. The percolating waters
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-29
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE ADVANCE CLUB
Correspondence and Original Produc-
tons by Our Young Readers

The object of this department is self
Improvement, and the terms of admission
a letter Any one is eligible to membership
who writes US his name, age and address,
and an occasional letter.
Dear Young Folks: What Is the trouble
with the Advance club members that you
do not write oftener? Let us hear from
you again, and more of you must write
Some have sent their names and addresses,
but have not written their first letter.
What do you say to increasing THE duties
of the members? All of you who are in
favor of the following rules being adopted
make it known by writing to tell us So
Each member of the Advance club shall
have a blank book and become secretary for
himself, to record progress in his reading.
The record must be as follows for each
week:
Mary or Tommy
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
OBITUIRY NOTES.
Thnddeus K. DOnnel1y.

Thaddeus E. Donnelly died at his home, 3S Webster street, Thursday af- ternoon. He had been ill only short time. He was thirty-eight years old and had beeh in business for twelve years. He leaves a widow and two boys, aged eight and five years. MT. Donnelly was a member of Court Elm City, F. of A., and of the Emmet club The deceased was a brother-in- law of the late John P. Carney, and is the fifth member of that family to die within a comparatively short time. About two years ago the daughter of James F. Carney passed away, and the mother, stricken with grief, failed and died not long after. Her death was shock to the whole family. She was a sister of MT. Donnelly and was dearly beloved by all. A few months after her death John F. Carney passed away and last Saturday his brother, James F. Carney, was buried. MT. Donnelly's wife, sis ter of the late MT. Carney, was terribly grief-stricken and Is now dangerously ill from the shock. On Thursday her husband died.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
PERSONAL JOT1INGS.

1 Tn a pleasant letter received by the Journal and Courier from Terminal, southern California, from a former townsman, William H. Leishman, now and for quite a number of years past a resident of California, MT. Leishman speaks of the good old New England | Thanksgivings which he enjoyed here in days of yore and of pleasant annual events of the same character which he has likewise enjoyed in the state which is now his home and where his business interests are. He says he has become much attached to southern California, and that, as he writes, there is a special feeling of elation in his section over the early rains with which the region is be- ing benefited and blessed--a visitation always welcome, especially at this sea- son, as it gives, for one thing, an impa- tus to business. In the immediate To- cality in which MT. Leishman resides continued great interest is felt in the progress of the deep water harbor now under construction there. It is a great undertaking, but will, he says, when completed be of immense value to com merce The rock used in the work is brought from Santo Catalina Island, which i6 twenty-two miles distant The lumber business, the principal business at Terminal, is very good.
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SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Extraordinary Values in Gloves, Sir

Extraordinary Values in Gloves, Slip
 pers and Boots at Cosgroves.
 One of the most sensible presents that one can make for Christmas and one that is. always appreciated is something in the shoe line such as pair of slip pers, shoes or rubber boots. To one contemplating a present of this kind the shoe firm of M. E. Cosgrove, No. 45 Church street, is offering by far the most extraordinary Inducements in this line that can be found. By great foresight and discretion in purchasing they are enabled to offer their custom CTS the best valuables in leather goods of any shoe firm in the city. The whole of their immense stock was pur- chased before the rise in leather goods, and the firm announces that their cus- toners are to reap the benefit. They have on hand splendid stock of slip pers. shoes and rubber boots, but al- though even the basement of the store is packed full of these goods the store contains but small portion of the im- mense amount that they purchased Goods in every line are being sold at unheard of prices, and judging from the run which is being made upon the store they will fully need all of the big stock to meet the demand As large as the store's Christmas trade has been in previous years, this years pat ronage completely eclipses all
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
A BEAUTIFUL RECEPTION
Given by Mrs. Tyler to Introduce Mrs.
 Victor M Tyler.

| Given by Mrs. Tyler 10 introduce MlS
 Victor M. Tyler.
 One of the most brilliant receptions of the season was that given by Mrs. Morris F. Tyler yesterday afternoon to introduce her daughter-in-law, Mrs Victor M Tyler. to New Haven society This was the first reception tender ed by Mrs Tyler this year, as last year Mrs. Tyler neither went out in society nor entertained in any way.
 The reception was beautiful one and fully 25O attended during the receiving hours, which were from until o'clock. The spacious rooms in the Tyler resi- dence were beautifully trimmed, the flowers being furnished by Veitch. The front parlor, in which Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Victor Tyler, Miss Hope Bennett and Miss Katherine Trowbridge rece.ved, was beautifully trimmed with Bermuda 1 lilies, American Beauty roses and lilies of the valley In the sitting room those receiving were Mrs. Henry Champion, Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, Miss Dotha Bush nell and Mrs. J. B. Sargent. Pink roses and pink carnations adorned the man tels and every available nook and cor ner, making a very handsome color ef- feet The dining room trimmings were all of white.
 The young women receiving in the library were Miss Hesse Mitchell, Miss Pruden and Miss Carmalt. Rob- inson's orchestra furnished music and , delivered splendid programme during the receiving hours Francis catered, serving a delightful supper to the guests.
 Among those who attended were Mrs. Timothy Dwight, Mrs. J. B. Sargent, Mrs. Timothy Bishop, Miss Bishop, Mrs. William H. Bishop, the Misses Whitney, Mrs. Edward Whitney of Washington, Mrs. Linsley, Mrs E. Hayes Trowbridge, Mrs. E. H. Barnes, Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Thompson of East Haven, Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Levi Gill bert, Mrs Stuart Means Mrs. F. w. Baker, Mrs. Horatio w. Parker, Mrs. Dexter, Miss Eaton, Miss Scranton. Miss Bacon, Mrs Mitchell, Madame Hitler, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Joline Smith, the Misses Merwin, Mrs, H. G. Merwin
 
 Name, Mrs Barnum, Miss Barnum Mrs. Peets, Mrs. Sperry, Mrs Frothing- ham, Mrs. Miller, Miss Hooker, Miss Armstrong, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Peck, Miss Peck, Mrs. Charles H. Webb, the Misses Webb, Mrs. Hurlburt, Mrs Frederick Hurlburt, Mrs. J. Kingsley Blake, Mrs. Graves, Mrs A. H. Robert son, Miss Cromwell, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Thomas Osborn, Mrs. N. G. Osborn, Mrs Rogers, the Misses Bennett, Miss Ethel Bennett, Mrs. Thomas Bennett, Mrs Barclay, Mrs. Doolittle, Mrs. Jo- seph Porter, Miss Porter Mrs. Thomp- son, Mrs Bolmer, Miss English, Mrs. Henry English, Miss Hermance, Miss Trumbull, Mrs. Eli Blake. Miss Law renee, Mrs. Edward Everit, Mrs. Arnon filling, Mrs. Dckerman and Mrs. W. l.. Phillips
 MT. and Mrs. Victor Tyler have re- gently moved from the New Haven house to their present home, 16S Pros meet street 3fF
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
CHAIR FOR BOREs.
Its Owner Declares it Saves Him Time
 and Considerable Money

Its Owner Declares it Saves Him Time and Considerable Money.
 "The time of almost every man in &C., tive life is terribly taxed by useless wis., itors,', said busy New Orleans ship per to reporter of the Times Democrat of that city, 1T mean people who come on foolish errands, tedious friends who drop in to chat and don't know when to go and the small army of agents, can vassers, solicitors and tile like, who in the aggregate consume many precious hours every day. I have a scheme for disposing of such bores that works to charm.
 "The whole secret lies in that chair beside my roll-top desk. It is very in nocent looking, as you will observe, but it has some marked peculiarities. To begin with, it is so placed that whoever sits in it faces flood of light, while I myself am in the shadow. Then, again, the back is very straight and very nor row; it has no arms, and the seat pitch- es slightly forward, the front being half an inch lower than the rear.
 Tt is utterly impossible for any bore to sit in thatS chair four consecutive liiiluNCcs w llb lCilldit pooh dSChtS IL 10 peculiarly efiicacious, for the simple reason that such callers are generally thirty-five or over, and no woman of that age can sit quiet in the glaring daylight under the calm scrutiny of man in the shadow. The coolest of them lose their self-possession, twist, wriggle and soon fly the spot. Then, again, the straight back and absence of arm prevents the occupant from assum- ing that graceful sidelong attitude with out which no woman is able to converse.
 With male bores it is equally deadly. All garrulous men either tilt back when they are talking or lean forward inl- presslyely with their elbows on their arms The two poses seem to be essen- tial to flow of language, and neither of them is possible here When they find that the legs are attached to the floor and search in vain for a rest for their elbows, they lose the thread of their story, look miserable for mo- ment and then beat a retreat. The pitch of the seat simply adds to the general discomfort of the machine. One finds ones self continually sliding off without knowing why I wouldn't take anything for that chair. It has saved me thousands of dollars"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
BUSY GUN WORKS.

A Hartford despatch yesterday says: An order has been received from the war department by the Gatling Gun company of this city for a large num- Der of the improved guns to be used in the army and navy. Work is being rushed upon them as they are to be de- lvered to the government as soon as possible
 shipments of the Colt automatic machine gun are being made all over the world, the largest orders coming from the British government for use in the Boers war. It is understood that the British government has offered to take all of these guns the factory can turn out"
 The Winchester works in this city are also rushed with business in some of the departments.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
RAN INTO ENGINE.

Distressing Accident to Little Meriden
 Boy,
 Meriden, Dec. 8.-Willie the ten-year- old son of Andrew w. Dalton, har- ness maker, of this. city, was instantly killed, this noon, by the 12:5S express, at the Cross street railroad crossing! An accommodation train had just pass- ed when the lad ran out under the gates directly into the engine of the ex- press. The boy was hurled sixty feet and his neck wss broken. The remains were taken on a stretcher by the train crew to the baggage room at the depot
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE

The regular fortnightly debate of the Hlllhouse Debating association was held at the close of school yesterday. The question discussed was the follow ing: Resolved That Street Railways should Be Controlled By the City" The debate, which was very interesting, was won by the affirmative speakers. who were Murphy 1900 and Burgess 1900. The negative side of the question was supported by Sheldon 1901 and Booth 1900.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
VERDICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF

In the Waterbury district court late Thursday afternoon the jury brought in a verdict for the plaintiff in the case of Watson M. Hurlburt of Waterbury vs. Joseph T. Whittlesey of this city to recover $650 and costs The suit was in regard to bill for the removal of the old Scoville house stables, of which MT. Whittlesey was the owner. He claimed that MT Hurlburt's bill was excessive, and that he only owed him $40.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
FUNERAL OF RUBINA CARPEN-
 TER

The funeral of Rublna May Carpen- ter, daughter of William and Isabelle Carpenter, took place yesterday after noon at 1:90 o'clock at the home of her parents, 123 Putnam street. The de- ceased only eight years old, had been III for only two weeks with that dlead- ful malady diphtheria. The remains were taken to Bridgeport for interment on the 2;30 train w. F. Stahl was the funeral director.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
PROFESSOR BRASTOW TO ACT

As College Pastor at Yale Occasionally.
 The college daily paper yesterday morning printed the announcement that the Rev. Dr. Lewis o. Brastow had been appointed college pastor
 It develops that the announcement is premature. President Hadley yes- terday afternoon stated that Dr. Bras tow has been asked to act in certain contingencies, as the communion ser vice, for instance, but he has not been considered so far as a possible college pastor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-09
NEW HAVEN COUNTY POMONA


 GRANGE. At the annual meeting of the New Haven county Pomona grange helt Thursday there was besides the cleo. ton of officers the reading of an inter. esting paper on Elocution by F. c Birge of Southport. The election ot of1icera resulted as follows: Master-H. c. Miles, Milford. Overseer-R. c. Eaton, North Haven Lecturer-Mrs. c. A. D. Allen. Wall ingford.
 Treasurer-R. H. Coe, East Haven. Secretary-Mrs. l.. F. Futile, North Haven.
 Steward-Oscar Smith, North Haven Assistant Steward-B. F. Dickerman, North Haven
 Lady Assistant Steward Mill dred Parmelee, Wallingford haplain-Marcua Wooding, Hamden. Outer Gate Keeper-Harry Goodwin, Cheshire.
 Pomona-Mrs F. B. Russell, Orange. Ceres-Mre Andrew Grannis, Foxon. Flora-Mrs F. Doolittle, Cheshire.