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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
THE KITTEN
How Charles and Flora Took Care
of 1t

''oh just look at this dear little kitten,
Charles called to Flora, as he was search
ing through the wood shed for some of his
tools, yesterday morning
"Why, the darling, cunning little thing
We will take it and be nurse for old Pussy
Cat" Flora exclaimed.
They carried the tiny creature in the
house and wrapped it up warmly in cloaks
and shawls. They borrowed one of NAM
mas incest towels and played that was its
shawl you know. The poor little kitty was
really too little to be taken from its man,
ma cat but these dear little people thought
they were doing kind deed to care for
pussy's baby for a few days, Just till it's
eyes are open," Charles explained.
All day they nursed it and cared for it,
and when pussy would come about and
NEW pitffully for her baby, Flora would
say, Poor pussy, we shall nurse your itty
baby for you. Don't you worry, pussy
cat
They swung 1t and fed 1t water with a
spoon and put it to bed for a tiny minute.
Then they would take it up to rock it back
to sleep again, saying, you dear itty baby,
has you dot the tolic? Poor itty baby,
We'll wock you to sleep"
Pussy seemed so distressed that the chill
dren. in their sympathy, doubled their at
tention to the baby and took such good
care of it, that 1t was in danger OF being
killed with kindness.
After dinner Charles made nice bed, up
on top of the wood shed where they loved
so much to play, for the kitty and covered
it snug till he could run in the house for
his blocks.
Pussy saw him leave her child and sprang
up on the shed, snatched her precious pet
in her mouth and just as Charles came
out of the door, he saw pussy disappear UNI
der the house with it. He called and pet
ted but puss could not be induced to allow
her child to be cuddled and loved even by
her two best friends. for she stayed under
the house out of sight the rest of the day
in spite of all persuasion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able ito cure
in all it's stages and that is catarrh. Hall
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrn
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing dts work.
The proprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

Gadsden, Ala, Sept. 10, 1899.
Editor Childrens Department, AgeIHerald.
have been reading the Little Folks page
every Sunday, and enjoy it very much. 1
am just back from four weeks trip
through southern Alabama and Florida
with my papa, who is drummer, and will
try and give you description of my
travels and some of the most important
points l visited. After leaving Montgom-
cry our next stop was Jacksonville, Fla.
l saw the Atlantic ocean for the first time
and had boat ride on the ST. Johns river;
saw a great many alligators, one weighing
973 pounds and was 100 years old and IA
feet long; visited the ostrich farm and saw
one hundred ostriches of all ages and sizes
-one 1earge enough to pull buggy. After
leaving Jacksonville our next stop was st.
Augustine, the oldest city in the United
States, and I saw the old Spanish fort and
city gates, built over four hundred years
ago. At Palatka l saw large shark, just
caught, which as large as man.
From Palatka 1 visited Orlando, Sanford,
Tampa, Ocala, Gainesville, Tallahassee,
the capital of the state, Quincy and Pensa-
cola. Here 1 saw one hundred vessels on
Pensacola bay, also visited the navy yard
and barracks for the soldiers. From here
I went to Mobile. We went out on the
bay and saw the vessels coming in loaded
with bananas; saw the Gulf of Mexico and
Monroe park. From Mobile came to Mont
gomery and back home. l am years old;
have little brother years old, two little
sisters 8 years old and one 6 months old.
If you will print this 7 will write again.
EDGAR LEE RAILS, JR.
Editor Children's Department, Age-Herald.
] am a little boy just Z, but I'd like to
belong to the Advance club, so send my
name and age.
My papa took me fishing last week and
I caught two fish. L can read we'll enough
to like the children's letters. i have
pony and a dog and three cunning little
puppies. They are the prettiest ever saw.
My mamma read the Five Little Peppers
to me. I like it next to Little Lord Faun-
tleroy. 1 go to school to my sister and she
reads the children's page to me sometimes.
over and most drowned.
FAY GRIFFIN.
| Editor Childrens Department Age-Herald
Can as big girl as I am belong to the
| Advance club? I am Is years old, last
| June, but l do not feel too old for the
| young folks page, If you will let me be one
| of the Advancers.
| I have read real good book lately,
which / would like very much to tell you
| about. but as I can not write so well as
| the book and read If you have not done so.
| 1t is Patsy" by Kate Douglas Virgins.
| I went camping trip this summer
and had lots of fun. We took long walks
In the wood and often when we came to a
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
DENTISTS.
DR.. GEO. w. REESE
Has moved his Dental Office
to 4th floor Hood Building,
corner Third avenue and goth
street. 9-26-eod1m
Mountain and seashore

AS the heated term approaches one be-
gins to look over the advantages of the
various resorts and make arrangements
for the summer outing. In this connection
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, which
connects with the Louisville and Nash
vile and Queen and Crescent railways, Of
fers to those contemplating a summer
vacation q greater variety of resorts than
any other line. Both the mountain and
sea shore resorts of the Virginias and the
New England coast are reached by the
famous r. F. v. limited of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. The trains of this COM
pany. vestibuled throughout, lighted by
electricity, with observation and dining
cars, are unsurpassed in modern equip
ment. For full information of resorts,
rates, ETC.. apply Louisville and Nashville
office, Morris avenue, or Queen and Cres-
cent ticket office, or address C. B. Ryan,
"A. @. p. A., Cincinnati, o.
E-f-sun-wed-tf.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
LINES To LAWRENCE LIONEL SAX


By Mary Gordon Duffee.
One evening as the stars shone forth
Upon the face of heavens sea,
An angel smote dts glittering harp
And each chord breathed sigh for thee.
The roses sleeping meath the dew
Awoke to hear that angels song
And wandering zeyphers murmured, too,
It's cadence as they passed along.
A pine beside the signing sea,
Tossing its green plumes In the air,
Heard that high strain and, ever since,
Hath breathed its melody so rare.
summer cloud that f1oated by,
To tears was melted by that song;
And falling earthward mingled with
Thy native rivers current strong.
The sea-tides paused in their wild flow
To hear that song from heaven afar,
And now they murmur its refrain
When Ger them bends the evening star.
Asleep meath palms and silver moon,
An exile heard in dream that strain;
And, waking, saw their Image rise
Like fove's star DER the deserts plain.
Soft winds from Ger the western sea,
Lingering upon a moonlit shore,
Breathed sweet upon pearly shell
And now 1t sings forevermore.
A poet heard that gentle strain,
And sought DER many land and sea
For him it sang, till in throng
Thy dark eyes CLEANED and found twas
thee.
From heaven DIT came, that tender song,
In thy fair youth when hope is bright,
And all the colors of thy years
Are tinted with a rainbow's light.
To heaven may it return again
When thy sweet dream of life Is Ger,
And lead thee to that angels band
And crown thee on the golden shore!
Blount Springs, Ala, Sept. u, 1899.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
A CURE FOR ALL
SUMNER COMPLAINTS

A half of a teaspoonful of Ready Relief
In half tumbler of water, repeated as Of
ten as the discharges continue, and a fan
nei saturated with Ready Relief placed over
the stomach and bowels will afford imme-
diate relief and soon effect a cure.
Internally-A half to a teaspoonful in half
a tumbler of water will in few minutes
cure Cramps, Spasms, Sour Stomach, Maui
sea. Vomiting, Heartburn, Nervousness,
Sleeplessness Sick Headache, Flatuency
and all internal pains.
There is not a remedial agent in the world
that will cure fever and ague and all other
malarious, bilious and all other fevers aid
ed by RAILWAYS PILLS, so quickly as
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF.
Price, SO cents per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
an laugh 50 heartily every time they look

all laugh so heartily every time they look
ed at her
One day auntfe was expecting a guest
and she called Jack and Julia to her and
said to them, 'sNow, dear little folks. you
must be just so good today that auntie can
tell her visitor that you are the best and
dearest children in the world, you will be
good, won't you, darlings?"
They promised, and really intended to
try very hard to keep out of any mischief
for that one day, but alasi they seemed
doomed to trouble as the sparks fly up
ward.
Ito be Continued)
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
KISSING THROUGH THE FENCE

By NJ. J. v.
The girl next door has moved away,
Is why at don't want to play;
1 havn't seen her no more since
Last time l kist her through the fence.
Some days In her back yard I'd go,
l loved her just so much, you know;
Twas best, tho, when on some pretense
I'd get to kiss her through the fence.
Some days our mammals kept us home,
That want so bad for men she'd come
En- talk and comfort me with sense,
Them time she'd kiss me through the fence
Men she did have such pretty curls,
The r~iehtest eyes of all the girls;
She's the sweetest of 'em all, and hence,
1 loved to kiss her through the fence.
She's good en- sweet en- pretty, too,
l loved her better men some do;
All l KIN say in their defense
She never kist them through the fence.
Oh, N.Y. SUCH likes as have moved in,
AN boysl a dreadful, awful sin.
En- l was in such great suspense!
But / don kissed them thro the fence.
When 7 grow up I'll get hack
And bring the next do girl right back;
Now, don't you know I'd give ten cents
If | could kiss her thro' the fence
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL
DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER-
Feet SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD
SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN
CURE WIND COLO. and is the best rem
edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists
In every part of the world Be sure and
ask for mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, "
and take no other kind. twenty-five cents
a bottle
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
Bulb planting time. Ask Godden's


From the Philadelphia North American.
Now tell me- said the visitor to the
penitentiary, ''lf you had your life to live
over, don't you think you would choose a
different road?"
you bet l would" answered the prison.
er. I'D take the road through the woods,
and They'd never catch me-"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
FREE STREET FAIR

Tuscaloosa, Ala. October 25, 26 and 27-Re-
duced Rates Via A. G. S. Railroad
ON account OF the Free Street Fair Tusca-
loosa, Ala, October 25 26 and q, the Ala
bama Great Southern railroad will sell
tickets from points on it's line between Bir-
mingham and Meridian to Tuscaloosa, Ala.
and return at rate of one fare for the round
trip Tickets will be sold October 25 to q
inclusive, limited to return until Octo-
Der %.
For further information call on Alabama
Great Southern railroad ticket agent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
NOTICE OF BOND SALE.

The city of Birmingham, Ala, will re-
ceve bids up to noon Wednesday, October
49, 1899, for $500 public Improvement bonds,
to run ten years at 6 per cent. interest,
payable annually, principal and interest
payable in gold. Certified check for $3.50
payable to the mayor and aldermen of
Birmingham must accompany bid.
For further particulars address
r. II. KERR,
Chairan Finance Committee.
10-12-2t-thurs&sat
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
PERFECT
DIGESTION

Will be accomplished by taking Railways
Pills BY their ANTI-BILIOUS properties
they stimulate the liver in the secretion of
the bile and its discharge through the hilary
ducts. These pills in doses of from two to
four will quickly regulate the action of the
liver and free the patient from these dis
orders One or two of Railways Pills taken
daily by those subject to bilious pains and
torpidty of the liver, will keep the system
regular and secure healthy digestion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
II is Highly Important that every
family keep a supply of
~ READY RELIEF

Always in the house. It's use will prove
beneficial on all occasions of pain or sick
ness There is nothing in the world that
will stop pain or correct the progress OF dis
ease as quick as the Ready Relief.
For headache whether sick or nervous,
toothache, neuralgia, rheumatism, lumbago,
pains and weaknesses in the back, spine or
kindeys, pains around the liver. pleurisy,
swelling of the joints and pains of all kinds,
the application of Railways Ready Keller
will afford Immediate ease, and its contin-
ued use for few days effect a permanent
cure.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

s FOR > LITTLE . FOLKS ::
RYJoLLY
q

pretty spot l would think, II wish I could
write we'll enough to describe this pretty
spot for the Adwancers."
Louise Alcott is my favorIte author but
1 read many other authors that 1 enjoy.
MARY X. JONES.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
f. }'F}I

RAILWAYS READY RELIEF is safe, re-
table and effectua1, because of the slim
ulating action which 1t exerts over the
nerves and vital powers of the body, add
ing tone to the one and melting to renewed
and increased vigor the slumbering vital
lty the physical structure, and through this
healthful stimulation and increased action
the cause of PAIN is driven away. and a
natural condition restored It is thus that
the READY RELIEF is so admirably
adapted for the CURE OF PAIN and with
out the risk of injury which is sure to re-
suit from the use of many OF the so-called
pain remedies of the day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
A Trip-Juiia and Mischief


Jack was recovering rapidly, and late in
the autumn mamma thought a trip to
dear, good auntie's all that was needed to
have him perfectly strong again. The long
confinement to a darkened room had caused
him to lose flesh, strength and color ana
his eyes looked strangely large from under
the curls that his mamma had managed to
keep in spite of the days abed.
Julia was to go with him, of course, for
Jack now felt that she was altogether in
dispensible to his comfort and pleasure, so
faithfully had she tended him and enter
tanned him, playing anything he chose and
never getting tired.
Off they went one morning with good
friend, who obligingly promised to see that
they were safe to their journeys end 1t
has often been a source of wonder If this
good Samaritan, after this trip, entertained
as kindly feeling toward Julias family
as she previously felt for them; for they
never succeeded In getting any information
from her about it.
Dear little Julia did not mean to be so
mischievous, and that makes so much diff
ference, you know She generally SCENE
to think her deeds were of the most inno-
cent in the world.
She and Jack had much fun hunting hens
nest, going to the spring for water, climb
ing apple tree and other country pleasure
for the first week, but the novelty wore off
after a while and Miss Julia must find
something new
One day Aunt Jennie called to Julia to
play out of doors for while that she might
take her afternoon nap, undistur6ed, and
to be sure not to go in the kitchen.
She composed herself for sleep and Julia
and Jack played about the yard for a
while quite nicely, but soon Julia thought
the yard scarcely exciting enough and, for
| getting aunties admonition about the
| kitchen, she went i'm and was soon busy
| exploring and investigating its wonders
| Jack sat in the door on the step and call
ed to her once, in a while, but Julia was
enjoying herself too much to pay much IT.
tention to him.
"Oh, Jackie, dear, look at these darling
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

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.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

Texie Cigars are the best
the purest.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE ADVANCE CLUB

Correspondence and Original Produc-
tons by Our Young Readers
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

Mamie Lawson is the little girl who re-
ceived in Jackson, Miss, a cart and pony
as the award in voting contest for the
most beautiful child in the state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

Bulbs have arrived at Godden's.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-15

Bulb planting time. Ask Godden's.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-08

YAyANTED- "A GOOD COOK WITH REF
wv ercnce Apply7Ul Rodney street.
i3-3t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-08

When City Council will take action tow
ard allowing tho Water Commission to
erectsthe water fewer Oh the Brandywine
Ia unknown.
The Water Commits ion Is only interested
In supplying portion of the city with
water, aud the department can use some
other sito as we'll as this one. People In
the district arc asking for better water
susply, md the Wator Department sees
the need of it. Unless Council acts shortly
1t Is likely that the Water Commission Will
select site md proceed to erect the water
tower. The Park CoInmisaion will then
lose tho observatory of which so much has
been said. This will be . considerable
disappointment to the Park Commission
and others interested in tho park, as tho
observatory would DO valuable addition
and would make Rockford Park much
more al ttractiye. Under the original deed
giving the cIrythe section of land on which
1t was proposed to erect the tower, the city
indemnifles the powder firm from any loss
occasioned by explosions and the only ad-
ditional liability would be for damages to
the water tower itself. From present indi-
cations the observatory project will have
to he dropped on account Of City Council
declining to take action. Some OF tho
friends OF the measure may ask vote even
IL the project Is defeated.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-08

r OST-ON JULY 4, AT or NEAR sHEll l.
not park, a moon stone ring. Reward il
returned to |. L. Baylis, Shelpot Park,
j5-3tr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-08
AID FOR
LAUREL.
Liberality of People IN
Delaware Will Not AL
= low Laurel PeO-
pie to Suffer.

Laurel, July 7th.-Considerabl indiJna-
tion prevails here or account OF the mani
festo given out by Postmaster, George Z.
Smith, to The effect that the town needed
no help. In addition to tho donation
OF $500 from John Edward Addicks, over
500 has been received from other donators.
The president Of the Dover New Century
Club issued the following statement yes
terday: Through the liberality ot our
citizens we havs been ablo to send to our
unfortunate neighbors two barrels anu
two boxes containing groceries, Kitchen
ware, clothing and money. When the let
ter came out from the postmaster Al Lau-
rel saying they need no outside help. we
came to a standstill. We immedlatcly
telephoned Laurel and the reply came !:
"Wo do need help; especially money
"We wrote to Colonel Wootten, mayor
Of Laurel, asking II they needed essis-
tance, and how we could best aid them.
Our letter was handed 10 the Rev. e. W.
Woodall, Chairman OF the Laurel relief
committee, who assured us that our offer
was appreciate ed and that money was bad
ly needed, also furniture, provisions,
clothing md dishes, for the thirty or forty
families who were absolutely homeless:
We resumed work vigorously and called
on the ministers to MAKE q plea from their
pulpits, Duvers First Presbyterian
Church donating tae enlire morning COL
lection"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-08
ALGER AND THE SHNATORSHiP.
No Alliance with Pfngree and No In
tentlOn to RESIGN.

No Alliance With Pfugree and No In
Tension to Resign.
New York, July S.-The Times prints
the following: Before his departure
from the city yesterday Secretary Of
War Alger had word to say about
the contest for the Michigan United
States senatorship. He denied in the
most positive manner the existence Of
any political combination between
Governor Pingree and himself.
'"There can be-" he said, mo po-
litical combination between Governor
Pingrec and myself, because it would
be impossible for me while a men,
ber of the cabinet to form one with
anybody who is not in perfect accord
with the presidents policy, and Gov
ernor Pingree is known not to be. |
heartily favor the presidents policy,
and have no intention of resigning
from the cabint."
Secretary Alger added that he had
told Governor Pingree and his friends
that he was not candidate for the
senatorship in the sense of seeking the
place at the hands of the legislature,
and that he woulh not put any money
into the campaign.