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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
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Because She Loved Him So" might be
just as good under any other name. In fact
it doesn't matter much what kind of head
line julius Calm puts over this play, but 1t
comes nearer being the very best offering
this we'll known manager ever had his name
tackled to. Because She Loved Him so
is a comedy that Is comedy, and laughter
that must follow its complicatio is
natural sequence of scenes and actions that
are really funny. There Is nothing in this
play that is forced; every act, move and
word is just where it should be, and the re-
suit is laughter. 1t was written for laugh
ing purposes, and it's author has committed
no crime. 1t is not only filled with bright
lines and is cleverly constructed, but is alb
solutely crystalized cleanliness throughout.
There is nothing Frenchy about it.
The company presenting it at O'Brien's
last night was very evenly balanced, and
took good care of the play. There were,
however, one or two weak spots, but COM
pared with the ordinary road show pre-
senting New York productions they were
above the average.
John Wesley as Thomas Weatherly,
while not the lead, seemed to get more out
of his part than did some in the more inn
portant roles.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31

many of the many-sided aspects of modern
life. The title is justified by the sentiments
put into the mouths of the characters. The
play abounds with moving scenes and sit
uations. Boister9us fun is mixed up with
the most pathetic and touching features of
the plot. The two villains who set the
whole machinery Of the plot in motion and
keep it going until the terrible Nemesis
overtakes them at the close, are of the
most hardened type and the hero and hero
inc, the latter by her sweetness and her
sufferings and the former by his CHEEKY dis
position, his buoyance in misfortune and
his sterling and manly honesty endeavor
to command the sympathy of the audi
ence
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
Governor Johnston Returns

Governor Joseph F. Johnston was in his
office today after an absence of ten days,
spent in New York on private business.
1t is said that the governor is at work on a
large sale of mineral lands in which he
owns a valuable interest. 1t is also proba-
BILE that while in New York he asked for
some bids on certain of the mineral lands
belonging to the University of Alabama,
which, it is understood, are to be offered
for sale. This story was practically con-
frmed by the presence here today of Hon.
w. C. Fits, the land commissioner of the
university. He came upon invitation of the
governor, and 1t is known that the land
matter was being discussed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
Another Tlxs,sOs'
Removed by
Lydia e. Pink
hams Neyofa-
bio C0Hssp0szssd

me no good, and thought would
have to resort to morphine.
''The doctor said that all that could
help me was to have an operation and
have the womb removed, but 1 had
heard of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine and
decided to try 1t, and wrote for her
advice, and after taking her Vegetable
Compound the tumors were expelled
and l began to get stronger right
along, and am as well as ever before.
Can truly say that would never had
gotten well had 1t not been for Lydia e.
Pinkham's Compound" = MARY A.
STAHL, WATsoNrowN, PA.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
TOMLINSON AT WETUMPKA
Speaks Against Imperialism and Schoo
Book Trust

Wetumpka October 30.-(SpeciaL)-
speech of Hon. John w. Tomlinson here to-
day was an able presentation. of the issues
OF the day. He was introduced by Lamar
G. Smith, and spoke against the gold stand
ard, trusts and imperialism.
He said the cost of the Philippine war
for one week would be more than enough
to make navigable the Coosa river from
Gadsden to Wetumpka.
The school book trust, he said, wanted to
educate the poor Filipinos, while it kept
many poor child from school in Alabama
by charging two prices for school books. 1t
is very probable that this county will send
Tomlinson delegation to the next state
convention,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
w Out Expected

Little Rock Ark, October 30.-A special
to the Gazette from Fort Smith says:
"A walk-out of non-union men is expect
ed at the Jenny Lind coal mines The
Prairie Creek Coal company, which accept
ed the scale over which the big strike oc-
CURED, is working 400 men. Today they
took lay-off to go to Jenny Lind and see
If they cannot get the non-union men there
to join the union and demand the scale.
The mines are so far behind with orders
that they cannot shut down except at great
lose
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NEGRO NARROWLY
ESCAPED DEATH
CONTINUED From Page one.)

vile, Fla, may succeed Colonel Durham.
Another rumor is that George e. Evans,
superintendent of transportation of the
Louisville and Nashville, may be offered
the position.
but they came from a good source, and are
merely given here for what they may be
worth.
There is also talk to the effect that the
comniSsdTy system in operation on the
Plant System may be abolished. This ru-
NOR probably gets it's foundation from the
fact that the Louisville and Nashville I'M
der Mr.. Knott several years ago abolished
this "grab-all" system, as it was then call
ed.
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Last Friday while, playing around the
Ferris wheel the little child of Carrie Wood
ley, of Sprague Junction, who was here
with her step-father John McDuffie, dis
appeared and could not be found anywhere.
Advertis. ments were inserted in the papers,
but WITHOUT result, until this morning,
when ]. H. Keith succeeded in finding her
at the home of Lizzie Williams, at the Abb
ercrombie place on the Red Bridge road.
Captain @. s. Adams, tax collector of
Marengo county, is in the city. Captain
Adams came to Montgomery to make a
settlement with the auditor for errors re-
ported in his accounts by the state exam
liner of public accounts.
Captain Thomas 8. Plowman and Mr..
Charles w. Hare, members Of the special
committee to divide the lands granted the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
Flower bulbs and pot. Godden's.
ALABAMA STATE FAIR,
Birmingham, Ala, November 7-1S, 1899 Re
duced Rates via A. @. s. r. r.

On account of the Alabama State Fair,
to be held at Birmingham. Ala. November
7-1s, 1899, the Alabama Great Southern
railroad will sell tickets from all points on
dts line to Birmingham and return at rate
of one fare for the round trip, plus fifty
cents admission to the fair grounds From
points In the state of Alabama tickets will
be sold November to IS inclusive, with
final limit to return November 90 1899;
from other points tickets will be sold No
vember Z, and 10, and 10, and 16, limited to
return until November 20. From points in
the state of Alabama tickets will also be
sold on November s, II and IA, with final
limit to return five days from date of sale,
but not to exceed November 20, at rate
much less than one fare for the round
trip, plus fifty cents admission to the fair
grounds
For further Information call on Alabama
Great Southern railroad ticket agent.
10-17-to Nov IS
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31

Chicago, October 3O.-Charles A. Gardner,
the actor, received the benefits of the bank
ruptcy act today when all his debts,
amounting to $9O,115 were wiped out by or
der of Judge Kohlsaat in the United States
circuit court.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31

Terre Haute, Ind, October 3O-An cleo
trio spark from the switchboard at the In
diana Powder company's plant at Fontainet
ignited some powder on the cap of an en-
ploye, burning to death two men. The
dead:
Samuel King, aged 3d. married.
Alfred Mcbride, aged %; single.
Dyke Overly was badly burned, but will
recover.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
Will Double Capacity

Elberton. Gas October SO.-rhe Pearl cot
ton mills at this place will double its ca
pacity The machinery has been contract
ed for, and will be put in as soon as the
necessary arrangements at the mills can
be made.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
Godden's Drug Store sells bulbs cheaps
Erwin Confirms Report

Savannah, Ga, October 30.-President R..
G. Erwin, of the Plant Railway System,
this afternoon confirmed the report from
Louisville. KY, last night that Stuart r.
Knott, formerly of the Louisville and Nash
willie had been appointed first vice-president
of the Plant system. Mr.. Knott will have
his headquarters in this city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31

Washington, October 3O.-George Bartlo,
the oldest clerk of the state department,
keeper of the great seal' and a close
friend of Daniel Webster, died at his resi-
dence here last night. He was appointed
by Secretary Buchanan in 1916.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
What Mrs. Pinlkham's Letter Did.

"DEAR MRS. PNKHAM-Afterf follow
ing the directions given in your kind
letter for the treatment of leucorrh@a,
! can say Shat I have been entirely
cured by the use Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
remedies, and will gladly recommend
them to my friends.
Thanking you for your kindness, I
am gratefully yours, A. B. DAvms,
BMeHA4PToN, N. X
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
Bulb planting time. Ask Godden's.
Drink Distilled Water.
Phone 1925.

If you have rooms for rent,
with or without board, send
with price and location at
once to the "Bureau of Infor-
nation" State Fair, Birming-
ham, Ala.
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Town Almost Destroyed

Little Rock, Ark, October 30.-Fire at
Horatio on the line of the Kansas City,
Pittsburg and Gulf road, today destroyed
the business part of the town, entailing loss
estimated at $4,000, with but little insur-
ance,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31

would form
in the womb.
| had four
I u m ors in
two years. I
went through
tr g a t m Q n t
with doctors,
but thew did
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
"Lonaon Life"

London Life." is the title of the new
drama to be presented at O'Brien's opera
house next Friday night. A problem is set
forth in this five-act drama and the authors
have kept 1t In view by depicting great
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31

Montevallo and Tuskegee schools, are in
the city. They were busy at work during
the morning apportioning the lands.
The cotton warehouse of J. H. Minge &
Son, at Faunsdale, was burned yesterday,
and 900 bales of cotton were lost Ninety
per cent. of the cotton was insured
KERSH.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
Scrofula, a Vile
Inheritance.

scrofula Is the most obstinate of blood
troubles, and is often the result OF an
inherited faint in the blood. S. S. S.
is the only remedy which goes deep
enough to reach Scrofula; it forces out
every trace of the disease, and cures
the worst cases.
My son, Charlie was afflicted from infancy
with Scrofula and he suffered so that it was
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31

The source of all health is rich blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure, strength
giving blood.
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tLzrrER TO uss rrskHAx NO. s9,6oaJ

"Two years ago 1 was great
sufferer from womb trouble and pro-
fuse flowing each month, and tumors
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31

impossible to dress him
for three years. Hi s
head and body were q
mass of sores, and his
eyesight also became
affected. No treatment
was spared that we
thought would relieve
him, but he grew worse
until his condition was
indeed pitiable. l had
almost despaired of his
ever being cured, when
by the advice of a friend
we gave him S. S. s.
(Swift's Speciflc). A de-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-31
Mr..
PROPERTY
OWNER,

customer, try us once. We are the only
exclusive paint house and the largest
handlers of paint in the State. T. L.
MCGOWAN Paint Co., Little Paint Store,
1891 Second avenue.
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eided improvement was the result, and after
of his former dreadful condition would have
recognized him. All the sores on his body
have healed his skin is perfectly clear and
smooth, aud he has been restored to perfect
health. MRS. s. s. MARRY,
800 Elm St., Macon Ga.
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We believe we can save
you from s to 10 per
cent. on the next bill of
paint you need. If you
are NOT a1readv our
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
Williams Tall Grenadier.

There was nothing unusual in the
German emperor selecting Chiemke, tho
tallest grenadier in his army, to accom-
pany him on his spectacular visit to the
east, said an cxEnglish officer, "because
he expected to visit people who might
easily DO impressed by size. When Eng
land has had occasion to send commits
sionors TO any Of the savage tribes with
which she has had dealings she has usual
ly selected tall men as escorts Chiemke
is 6 feet 10 inches, and l have no doubt
that his height duly impressed the Turks
when tho German emperor returned in
1889 from his first visit to Constantinople
he sent tho sultan a complete set of kettle
drums, which he intrusted to Lieutenant
Pleskow, who is nearly feet in height
There was an amusing story told of Pies
kow several years ago. He was making "a
short walking trip and he lost his way
He looked over n foot garden wall and
asked girl picking Qooseborries to direct
him which road to take The maid SEQ
ing only his head and assuming from its
height that its owner must be on horse
back, told him to ride first to tho right
and then to the loft. That story clung to
Pleskow. Now York sun
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
TRICKS OF A PET CROW.


OF all the pets / ever had, which were
many, | never found one so knowing or
so fun of mischief as pet crow which was
given me when l was "a girl Of II. Whom
he came to me, he had been slightly
wounded in one wing, which at first dis
abled him, but from which he soon fully
recovered
AT first he occupied cage made BY
mailing some Stats across the open end Of
a small box, and this box always remain
ed his headquarters. a handful Of corn
and dish of water were his daily ration.
When he became sufficiently tame to be
trusted to go and come AS he pleased, he
undoubtedly foraRed for such tdbits az
crows are said to be fond Of Jim Crow,
so named, never seemed to caro- for the So
ciety of other crows; otherwise it may
have been that his black brethren did not
care to associate With one cowardly enough
to submit to captivity At all events
they were mover seen together. Jim's
boon companion was large house dog
When the dog was told to go after the
cows, which were pastured at least a
quarter of u mile away, Jim Crow always
went with him, flying slowly a couple of
feet above the dogs back and frequently
riding homeward on the back Of a COW.
pentry that summer on my fathers barn
who never tired Of teaching Jim tricks,
and they often declared, if .Tim's tongue
was only split, he could be taught to speak
like u parrot.
Jim's powers of imitation were very
amusing. If one bowed to him, he usual
ly returned the compliment in polite
manner. At other times he would scratch
in the earth and call like "a hen who was
scratching for a brood of chickens, imitat-
ing every motion as well as the hens
voice. l have seen him pick up pebbles
ana drop them in the bunghole of nm
empty barrel just for the report the pcb-
blcs made, and when he tired of this mis-
chief he would put both legs into the
bunghole and whirl round and round, as
II his legs were an auger boring hole, in
imitation of the carpenters, who fire.
quently had Jim as spectator while
working in this line of business. but
Jim 5 proclivites for mischief brought
him into disrcpute with our own family
as well as our ncighhors. A washing
spread out on the bleaching yard was sure
to be visited by jim, who would fly off 10
n mud puddle or the COW yard, and when
his feet were fully saturated with filth no
would walk over the clothes until his foot
prints resemblcd Egyptian hierogyphcs.
This trick cost him his life, for he was
undoubtedly shot by neighbor. -Coun-
try Gentleman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
The biggest silver Mine.

The biggest silver producer in the world
Mt present Is the Broken Hill Proprietary
company, in New South Wales. The out.
put of that company's mines for the fiscal
year ending On May 81, 1898, was 6.l22,
go iino ounces of silver The Anaconda
Copper Mining company, in Montana.
canlo second, with production of 5,074,
O3d ounces of silver 1t is worth noting
that in both of these mines the silver is
produced in connection with other metals
at Broken | i'll with lead and mt Ana
conda with copper The latter Is princi
pallya copper mine, since the metal forms
the greater part of the value Of its ores
The Compania Huanchaca do Bolivia
has had the operation of its mines serious
ly intorlered with for the last two years
by water and other mishaps. Its produc
ton in 1897 was l5l, 900 Kilograms, or
4, 1856, 673 ounces of silver. This is not
much more than one-half of the maximum
output, which WAS reached in 1898 and
was 2Sl,007 Kilograms, or 0,O34, 3s5
ounces. Engineering and Mining Jour
nal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
HOW SHE PROPOSED.
and Yet She Probably Insisted Ever After
That She Had Not.

Woman-Iife is a beautiful thing.
Man-Ycs indeed. especially in pariS.
Woman-Whnt's that?
Man-Er--um, l said, yes, especially
Womar-Oh Henry this is so abrupt
But II am willing.
Mani was about to say that especially
impartial observation has justified me in
agreeing with you to live
Woman-Oh, Henry, you surprise mo
so! But II accept
Man--Yes, 1t il best to accept the world
as II exists. | was saying to live nobly Is
a beautiful thing by the way, what if
Uncle sam should anncx Cuba?
Noman-Oh, Henry, how metaphoric,
Man-MctaphoricY
Woman-Callng yourself Uncle Sam
and me-
Mani believe annexation would be
disastrous to all concerned
Wuman-Ohl
Man-Eut the whole political situation
in Our country is bad ut present These
domestic broils will ruin rs.
Wonan-l'ut, Henry, wo haven't quar-
relied
Man--Eh? What's that?
Woman-I said we hadn't quarrelcd.
You said
Mani said nothing about ourselves.
! regret that | have not succeeded in max.
ing you understand
woman But you have, you have in
deed. don't know what to say to YOU.
you have startled me sol But of course If
you insist I suppose l shall have TO give
way and say yes. You are so impetuous,
so hastvl
Man-On the contrary, am very slow.
even fail to appreciate your
Woman-Nonsense, Henry All men
say they fail to appreciate us. For my
part, compared with you, know l am not
worth anything.
Man-What's that?
Woman-I say | really am not worth
anything.
Man-What Of that? You have beau
tiful home here, and l am sure your father
won't bcgrudgc-
Woman-I'm sure he will not. wish
you would ask him right away
Man-Ask him! Ask him whatr
Woman-What you did me.
Manhood heavens, Miss Durham,
what was that
Woman-If you could have me for your
own little WHEY ifcy!
Mani never.
Woman--Ccrtainly notl I know you
never did. All tho men say they never
proposed to any other girl. And Henry,
dear Henry, papa's in the next room. III
tell him you wish to see him, you darling,
youn'
Man-O Lord Judy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

suW UiM VI. Rorcrf."
head, and his face, of dull white, was
turned full toward the police officer.
Their looks crossed, keen on Bernardet' $
side, yelled in the unknown, but before
the fiXity of the officer gaze the strange
man dropped his head for moment;
then in his turn he fixed a piercing, al
most menacing, gaze on Bernardet.
Then the latter slowly dropped his eyes
and bowed. The unknown went out
quickly and was lost in the crowd be-
fore the house.
ut is he; it is he, " repeated the por-
tress, who trembled as if she had seen
ghost
Scarcely had the unknown disap-
peared than the police officer took but
two steps to reach the table, and, bend.
ing over it in his turn, he read the
name written by that man:
Jacques Dantin.
The name awakened no remembrance
In Bernardet's mind, and now it was a
living problem that he had to solve.
Tell no one that you have seen that
man, " he hastily said to Nine. Moniche.
No one. Do you hear?'' And he hur-
ried out into the boulevard, picking his
way through the crowd and Watching
out to find that Jacques Dantin, whom
he wished to follow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19

Cassini, an Italian by birth, was the
best known of the astronomers of the
Paris observatory when founded by Louis
NV, and, in consequence, posterity has
very generally supposed he was the direct
or That he failed to be such was not
from any want of astutencss, says Professor
Simon Ncwcomb in The Atlantic. 1t is
related that the monarch once visited the
observatory to SEQ a newly discovered
comet through the telescope. He inquired
in what direction tho comet was going to
move. This was "a question it was impos-
sible to answer at the moment, because
both observations and computations would
be necessary before the orbit could be
worked out. But Cassini reflected that
the king would not look at the comet
again and would very soon forget what
he had told him. He therefore described
its future path in the heavens quite at
random, and with entire confidence that
any deviation of the actual motion from
his prediction would never be noted by his
royal patron.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-19
4 Poets TRIMS,

The poet Rogers was rather unfortunate
In his servants, one of whom. who had
been IL long time in his service, suddenly
died. \ kind hearted man called to con-
dole with Rogers on his loss.
"Wcll, " said Rogers after listening for
some time, II don't know that / feel his
loss so very much after all For the first
seven years he WAS the most obliging serv-
ant, for the next seven years ho was an
agreeable companion, for the last seven
years he WAS tyrannical master
On one occasion his favoritc groom with
whom he rode every day gave notice to
leave. Rogers asked him his reason
Nothing, replied the man, "but you
are SO dull in the buggy"