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Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
JASON GROW, oscARvrLLE, GA.

JASON GROW. OSCARVILLE. GA.
Writes us, May 81, 1899: Il feel it my
duty to write and let you know what
your medicine, IS Drops has done for
me. l have had rheumatism about
eighteen years, but was able to be up
most of the time until year ago last
May, when l was taken down and not
able to move about. About six weeks
ago 1 saw your advertisement and
wrote for sample bottle. After TAX
ing few doses 1t did me SO much
good that / ordered some more for
myself and friends, and in every case
1t has done wonders and given perfect
satisfaction.
"Dr. Woodliff, my family physician,
who has had rheumatism for fifteen
years, is taking the Is Drops and says
it is the most efficient rheumatic med
icine he has ever used"
"5 Drops" is the most powerful spe-
cific known. Free from opiates and
perfectly harmless. 1t is perfect cure
for Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia,
Dyspepsia, Backache, Asthma. Catarrh,
La Grippe. Neuralgia Headache, etc.
If you or any of your friends are suf-
fering, do not delay, but send for
bottle of "5 Drops" Large-sized bot
ties 600 doses), 81. For the next
thirty days we will mail a 25-cent
sample bottle for 10 cents. SWANSON
RHEUMATIC CURE CO.. 160 to 164 E.
Lake Street, Chicago, Ill.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
LlNEMEN.s ASSISTANTS.
Ingenius Schemes for Drawl Wires
Through COnduits.

In many cities where conduits for cleo
trio wires and cables built in the early
days of electrical development have been
made too small to admit of the passage
of a lineman that functionary is often put
to straits when repaired or new wire Or
cable has to be laid. To overcome this
difficulty many linemen have trained
dogs to go from one end of a section of
the conduit to the other, dragging along
the wire. which has been ATTACHED to i
little harness devised for the purpose.
This useful addition to the working staff
of many an electric light station has been
consisting of "a clockwork traveller, which
will cover 400 feet by one winding of the
spring. This little carrier is first sent
through the pipe or conduit dragging u
string, which can subsequently be used
to pull n wire or cable through, or larg-
er rope of sufficient strength to haul the
cable. The mechanism gets over the
ground very quickly, and as it is sure in
the pocket, it has been taken to very
kindly by linemen.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
For Every HOusehOld.

The sewing machine bargain adver,
tised by the John NJ. Smyth Co. in an
other part of this paper should interest
every housekeeper. The firm is thor
oughly reliable, having been estab-
lished in Chicago over thirty years.
and anyone dealing with them may
be assured of square treatment. Get
their mammoth catalogue of every
thing to eat, wear or use.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
strn More Counterfeltlng.

The Secret Service has Just un-
earthed another band of counterfeit
ers and secured a quantity of bogus
bills, which are cleverly executed.
Things of great value are always Sc
lected for imitation, notably Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, which has many
imitators but no equals for disorders
like indigestion, dyspepsia and consti-
patton.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

Jones is n man of domestic habits
"Then / pity him." Why?' "Becaus
man of domestic habits can't live up I,
his reputation unless he stays ut hom'
every night"
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

FITS Permanently noh FITS nervousness after
first day of DIR. kliue's GIuut Nerve Restorer-
send for FREE $500 trial pottlc and treatise.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
sTRATToN AFTER A BONANZA

WIN Sink shaft 1000 Feet Deep ON the
Longfeilow.
w. s. StrattOn has started work on
merry important mining enterprise on
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

New York has two great amusement
centers. What are they?' "Coney Is
land and Grants tomb"
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
Runs Every Dny In the Year.

The Overland Limited" via Union Pa
cific for California and the Pacific north
west. Quickest time and finest equip
ment. Ticket Office. 9il 18th street.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

DO you think ridicule crushes pocts?"
mo; 1t inspires the good poets to do bet
ter and the bad poets to do worse"
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
Of all cough cures.-George W.. Lott,
Fabucher, La, August 26, 1875.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

rs your new play a comedy or n TRACE
dy?" II can't tell until see how the audi
ence takes it."
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets removes
the cause that produces La Grippe. L. w.
Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23

What is an era of good feeling?" "It
is when all the politicians who want Of
fees get them"
Gilpin observer., 1899-11-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
GOSSIP OF THE WHITE HOUSE
AND THE DEPARTMENTS.

The United States government has
officially recognized the de facto gov
ernment of Venezuela. headed by Cen
eral Cipriano Castro, the victorious rev.
olutiOnary leader
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19

success in London. ITO write play" the
author has said, you must study life. You
want peculiar sort of instinct for 1.-THE
instinct of knowing what will go You
must remember that, after all. whether the
play is tragedy or a comedy, it must be
an entertainment"
Such the critics have declared 1.-THE AM
bassador" to be.
The author of 1.-The Gadfy" is Ethel LII
liam Voynich, born of English parents some
thirty-three years ago in Ireland, and edu-
Gated in London.
The "Gadny," like 1.-THE Honorable Peter
Sterling" each published by the Henry
Holt company, has won its way to the
front on its own merits-wholly without
any special advertising.
Dr. Conan Doyles new novel, which is to
be published in April, will be called "A
Duet, With an Occasional Chorus"
Mrs. Gertrude Atherton is visiting in
Washington. It is runored that she is
making a careful study of society types
there and will later write a brisk novel on
Washington life. PAUL PRY.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19

From a New York Letter
There was an instant of excitement Mon
day at the meeting of the Society for Po-
litical Study. Mrs Belle Gray Taylor was
the speaker Monday.
"A long, dull paper" she said, leaning
over the reading desk till the nodding
plume in her castor toque caught the air
from the drop light, sis intolerable in this
rapid, history-making age. A long, good
one has much in it that you wish to con-
sumo"
cry came from the audience as Mrs.
Taylor's head apparently burst into flame.
The nodding plume had taken fire. and the
spark in breath became a blaze. Mrs.
Taylor had the presence of mind to remain
perfectly still. Mrs. Hensley, who rushed
to the platform with the cover from a
nearby table, stified the flame.
II have created a sensation for once,'
announced Mrs. Taylor, emerging 'I was
bound to be brilliant. The last word / ut
tered was Consume You see I believe In
the eternal fitness of things"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19

In Colorado. where national issues were at
the front and dominant, the interest in the
election was intense, the vote large and
our majority overwhelming. In states
where 1t was stated, whether truly or not
that there was an intention on the part of
the democratic managers tC sidetrack the
great issue, with the purpose of ultimately
bringing the party in national convention
back to the practice of shutting and eva
sion so long persisted in by the republicans,
the interest was not great the vote was
not full and the results were not conclusive.
There was, however, one great and valua-
Bile result-all reasonable men are now sat
isfied that straddling and lodging are not
popular. The next democratic national con-
vention will speak out again in the same
clear, unequivoca1 terms. and in the same
manner and in the same lines that 1t did in
1885, OF this there Is no doubt. the asser-
lions of the republican gold press, with
whom the wish is father to the thought, to
the contrary notwithstanding"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR BIRD
Spoke Five Tongues, But Finally Sue
cumbed to the Grip.

From the New York Journal.
A bird that had more accomplishments
than vaudeville star, more acuteness than
many human beings, and market value of
$4,000, died at the Gramercy apartment
house last Friday. His name was Mynah,
and he had been for many years the pet
of the singer. Miss Emma Thursby. A few
weeks ago Mynah fell i'll of the grip. He
was an elderly bird, and the disease was
too much for him. Friday he succembed,
and Miss Thursby's opinion, that she lost
the most wonderful bird in the world will
not be lightly disputed. Mynah was far
from being dumb. He spoke dramatically,
and often with disconcerting fuency, in five
languages He sang in several others Nor
was this the extent of his musical accom-
plishments. Mynahs piano playing, ac-
complished with one foot, was remarkable
in that 1t never was out of tune. His banjo
solos were performed in most uncanny
fashion in his throat, without the aid of
any instrument whatever.
His position in the Thursby household
however, was not that of a musical trick
ster, but of a petted child He called Miss
Thursby Mamma" and the Thursby's be-
neye an almost human sympathy existed
between Mynah and his mistress Friends
have spoken of the Thursbys as a family of
three-Mrs. Thursby, Miss Ina and Mynah
Mynah's name should have been mentioned
first. He ruled the household, and Miss
Thursby made no arrangement without
first consulting his pleasure and conven-
fence. The last social occasion at which
Mynah appeared was Christmas tree
party Miss Thursby gave for him. The
guests were children. Mynah liked child
rem. and believed In indulging them He
rose to the responsibilities of host at this
party. He forgot the grip symptoms and
made himself vastly entertaining. He had
been known to be over candid, even caustic
in speech. But on this occasion his man.
ner was one of winning amiability, and the
guests said they never had seen Mynah SO
lovable.
Mynah's curious intelligence was attribute
ed to his having been born In the land of
the occult A German ambassador to China
in the time of Emperor William I. met Miss
Thursby In Berlin and gave her the bird,
which he had found in India. Mynah al
ready was an accomplished traveller, but
Miss Thursby took him about the world
with her and taught him many of the acts
that made him famous. He did not always
feel 1t incumbent on him to be polite to
strangers, yet he was singularly discrim-
mating and rarely repulsed person of at
tractive personality. He grew world-weary
In his later days, and seemed bored with
nearly everybody except children, golden
haired women and the pleasures of the ta-
bic. Mynah dearly loved to eat, and still
more he loved his bottle. This was a bottle
of red WINE the sight of which never failed
to make him thirsty. Mynah was considered
by fanciers to be worth $4,000.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
1T MAKES GAMBLING EASY.
The New Device Patented By a San
Francisco Man.

From the San Francisco Examiner.
The "hod-out' is the very latest access
sion to the wardrobe of the professional
gambler. 1t is really a double shirt.
Now, there are shirts and shirts. but this
particular style of shirt is the most in
genious and useful to the swindling fra
ternity that has ever been heard of up to
date. 1t costs 500, and is considered
cheap investment, for it bears interest at
dazzling rates-aecording to the skill and
unscrupulousness of the wearer.
To Jack Kepplinger's inventive genius
the brotherhood of tricksters owes this
novel contrivance.
The new shirt is an instrument cleverly
contriyed to help a player in holding out,
or keeping out, of the game the game card
which might have been dealt to him and
which he thinks he may be able to use to
better advantage at a later stage of the
game. Having the right card at the right
moment he takes no chances.
The shirt has double or false sleeve,
and cuff. The hold-out instrument is
placed between the false and the real cuff.
To outward appearances the gambler
wears simply the ordinary shirsleeve and
detachable cuff. In point of fact the de-
tachable cuff is the end of the false sleeve,
and it serves to cover the instrument and
the cord which leads from the instrument
to the mans legs.
The accompanying Illustration shows the
location and method of operation of the
machine:
The card which the player desires to
hold out is retained in the palm of his hand
until he can get an opportunity to slip 1t
into the "hold-out." The latter is operated
by a string running from the end of it up
the arm through tube and down the body
into the left trouser leg, where 1t is fasten-
ed by a clip. When the game ss ready the
nj yar hn in 10 laTi-
leg pulls out the string and fastens it to
a clip inside the right troussr leg BY
widening the distance between his legs he
draws the string and pull slide In the
hold-out, so as place it in position 70 re-
ceive the card. The gambler slips IL Gard
in under the cuff onto the slide. An auto-
Z n1atie spring mechanism is released by the
gambler placing his legs together again
and Immediately the card Is jerked back
out of sight, and the false sleeve falls over
and covers 1t up. When the card is want
ed the gambler draws his legs apart and
the slide sends the card right into his
hands.
Kepplinger is said to have spent a num-
Der of years arriving at this invention.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
Modieska's Unprofessional Friends

From the New York Times.
1t is great fun to be the friend of a great
and prosperous actress, especially when
that actress happens to be of a social and
generous disposition. Nine. Modjeska has
always been one of this kind. She is most
considerate woman and always has the de-
voted affection of every one around her
And she has hosts of friends. She has lived
long enought to know everyone, par.icu-
larry the artists of music and the drama
of all countries. Calve and Jean de Refs
Ike are the godparents of her little grand
son, though it is not piece Of news. The
de Rezskes she has known since they were
children in Poland. When Modjeska has
been stopping in large city where there
have been many artists her house has
been their rendezvous. But 1t is particular
ly her clever but not professional friends
who enjoy being with her. Sometimes they
travel around In her private car with her,
or, IL they do not do that, IL they are Bos-
ton people and Modjeska has been playing
in New York, they come up to see her here
and If they were New York people and
she played In Boston, then they took
little run down to Boston to spend a few
days there near her. There is SO much more
pleasure in seeing anyone away from
home. In ones own town 1t is only Mod
teska playing therea, but to go out of
town means "Modjeska and in Boston to-
gether."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
In Prison Fifty-Five Years
the London Telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
Fifty-five years in prison is record
which probably no man of modern times
has beaten. John Quier, who has just
passed away at Broadmoor, is the per-
former of this unparalleled feat. 1t was in
1S43 that he first entered gaol being then
charged with an attempt to murder. 1t
was, however, found that he was not re-
sponsible for his actions, and he was or
dered to be confined during her majesty's
pleasure. He was first incarcerated in old
Bedlam, until, in 1884, when the Broadmoor
asylum was opened, he was transferred
there with other prisoners. During his long
confinement of fifty-fve years Quier show
ed no tendency to violence. He was a
quiet, inoffensive, weak-minded man, pot
tering about doing odd jobs. At the usual
inquiry held by the coroner for East Berk-
shire the asylum doctor stated that death
was due to senile decay He was incarcer-
ated at the age of 20, and quits it, only by
death, at the age of 81.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
DEWEY'S NINE
MONTHS AT MANILA

From the washington Star.
Admiral Dewey has now been in Manila
bay since May l last, more than nine
months. He performed the real work which
he went there to do inside of as many
hours. Since that performance he has been
safeguarding the interests which We're Gre
ated by his brilliant achievement. The sug-
gestion has been frequently heard during
the past few months that Admiral Dewey
ought to be given a rest, that ne ought to
come home and permit his countrymen to
express their appreciation of his ability.
his nerve his bravery. There has been,
too, much foolish talk about running him
for the presidency, coupled with great
deal of nonsense about his politics.
All this has been In a measure unjust to
Admiral Dewey, being evidence OF MIS-
appreciation of his character and his own
conception of his duty. He is an American
citizen first, q seaman in the service OF his
country second, a politician last of all, II
ever. AT no time during these nine months
has he displayed the least anxiety concern
ing his attitude before his countrymen.
He has simply held to the wheel and has
steered his craft through very tortuous
channel into what appears now to be safe
water.
For it is to be remembered that Admiral
Dewey's greatest task was by no means
the smashing of the Spanish ships on the
morning of the first of May. His problems
began to accumulate after he had sent
them to the bottom. He found not only a.
Spanish foe, but a German malcontent,
while in the background doomed the Tagal
menace, ever growing darker. He had mo-
troops for many weeks and they were
anxious weeks for the admiral There was
a chance that he might be called upon to
give battle to another Spanish fleet, which
actually started toward him and got into
the Suez canal on its way.
All these conditions required careful con-
sideration and treatment They kept the
naval commander busy even after the
troops arrived and the responsibility could
be divided with an army officer. There was
work to be done even though the Spanish
naval force had been swept from the sea.
No one knew better than did Dewey how
serious the Tagal menace was, particularly
as he had opportunities to observe the eff
feet upon the natives, after the wires were
reopened, of the American manipulations
against the peace treaty.
So the admiral remained. 1t was his duty
to stay as long as he felt that he had any,
thing to do. The man who took a squad
ron in the darkness through the unfamiliar
channel, which ought to have been mined,
and was mined, as far as he knew; past
forts which should have fought him. to
face foe of formidable proportions. thous-
ands of miles from any base whatever was
not the man to ask to be relieved as soon
as he had performed the single spectacular
task which drew from the whole world a
chorus of applause.
When the record of this episode is all
cast up 1t will be found that Admiral
Dewey has done his country as great
service by staying at MaAila as when he
sunk the Spanish fleet which he found
there nine months and more ago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
oHRIsTENED FOR DEWEY.
The Admiral Puns on the Size of His
Hat.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
A friend of Dewey's recently Joined the
admiral at Manila. and in the course of
the many articles named after him since
May 1. He writes that his recital pleased
Dewey and his bright eyes twinkled as
he replied: IT did not imagine that little
target practice before breakfast on the 1st
of May would bring a new adjective into
the language. But look here, have Dew
ey watch-and it's q number one watch,
too-with a case made from the Maine"
Then he continued: zone of the manufac-
turers who had named hat after me
wished to send me one, and wrote me ask
ing what size wore' And your repy?"
1 asked. "Oh, told him the same size that
I wore before May L.
1t is not often the privilege of mortals
to pass informal conversation with a live
hero and go away carrying back to your
private life the ideal that you cherished
Dewey is the typical genial, natural Amer
lean. He is q nervous, quick-witted man,
who eschews publicity and puts on no
''side' to overwhelm and awe his interiors
in Importance and rank. One goes out Of
his presence carrying the memory of hav-
ing known the man ETAOI NETAOIET
ing known a man, the idol of 100000 of
people, without having been made to feel
the insignifcance of being but one of those
millions. He Is an American of the Amer
icans-not q demigod for one to have boast
ed of kissing the hem of his garments.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
Special Low Prices on ~
COIOrGd
PettiCOatS.

1.-THE" month of the year in our Pct
ticoat department, Birmingham never
before held such an admirable stock of
handsome, dressy, durable pettieoets-
all marked at prices SO low az to leave
no doubt OF the success of this annual
sale. These will serve as examples:
Changeable Taffeta Silk, umbrella
style, stiffened and corded ruffie. 1886
Plaid Taffeta Silk. suffered and
corded fiounce, two narrow ruff
meS..... 49, $3.50 ''.eo'so
Plain and Changeale Taffeta Silk, UNI
brella style, two corded ruffies.. .26
Plain and Changeable Taffeta Silk.
deep and accordion plated ruffie,
pinked edge ...... .......$s.i5.
Changeable Taffeta Silk, umbrella
style, five narrow one-cord ruffies,
dust ruffie 80. .....". .....$l0.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
Congressman Spent the Night IN the Capitol
From a Washington Letter.

From a Washington Letter.
Owing to the high wind, the heavy fall OF
snow, and the deep snowdrifts, twenty-five
members of congress were compelled to re-
main at the capitol all night Monday. They
did not suffer any discomfort. however. as
the committee rooms are supplied with
comfortable couches, on which they spent
the night. AS no blankets were available,
the members did not undress themselves.
except to take off their shoes, but re-
clined on the couches and spent comfort
able night, as the capitol building is thor
oughly heated, by steam. Neither did they
suffer the pangs of hunger or thirst, for
the restaurants were doing business as
long as demands were made on them AS
the storm subsidized about midnight and
thousands Of men were employed on the
streets In making paths for pedestrians.
some of the members ventured out as early
as o'clock and walked to their homes In
the northwestern section Of the city. Five
of those who remained OF the capitol were
more fortunate than their associates, and
secured carriage for $25, in which they
were driven to their hotel, only twelve
blocks away.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19

From the Indianapolis Journal.
my first play" said the successful
playbuilder, CONTAINED both a plot and o
moral. 1t was Just a moderate success"
"But you have done immense business
with your succeeding ones" said the ad-
miring friend.
Sure. The rest of them I put together
with neither plot nor morals"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19

From Puck.
Jones-Dear mel You say you often. lay
down the law to your WIFE How do you
go about it?
Bones-Why, all you need is frmness.
usually go into my study, lock the door and
do 1t over the transom; all you need is
firmness.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
Another View
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
Hicks-I wonder what Grogan could see
in Miss McMidas.
Wicks-They say she is worth half a mill
lion In her own right.
Hicks-Although, as was about to say,
she is by no means bad-looking girl, and
everybody must admit that she has a very
engaging way with her.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-19
Dress Skirts.

Nearly every day we add new styles
to the February sale showing of ex-
cellent values in finely tailored dress
skirts. The amount of time and care
expended in preparing for this sale
have produced the best of results, and
our February stock is admired by all.
Three specials this week. In all wool
Cheviot Dress Skirts-with good per-
caline lining and extra quality of vel
veteen binding; made with circular
sides; some seamless, others with seam
in front; prices, $3.50, 1915 and $3.50.
Eilk-lined Cheviot Dress Skirts, $3.50.