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The age-herald., 1899-10-22
Two I,uns

From the Youths Companion.
 In Passages From the Diaries or Mrs. Philip Lybbe Porrys" there are some anus ing chronicles of eighteenth century small beer. For example:
 Princess Amelia asked a remarkably tall young man what he was intended for.
 "The church." said he.
 "Oh, sir. you must mistake" said the princess. 'It was certainly for the steeple.
 Hitherto this retort has been attributed to Curran, but Mrs. Porrys was smiled upon by many of the great ones of the earth, and was therefore in a position to credit it to the right person. At all events, Cur ran has had the honor quite long enough.
 Mrs. Porrys also notes new Pope pun. One day Sir Walter Blunts father was Tn Pope's company, and talking of punning Pope said that was a species of wit so trningly easy that he would answer to make one on any proposed subject offhand' when a lady in the company said, well, MT. Pope. make one on keelhauling
 He instantly replied That, madam IS indeed putting a man under hardship (hard ShiD)
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
DEWEY JR.'S GOOD SENSE
His Two Reasons for Objecting to Be-
 ing Interviewed

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 "A young man who deserves no end of praise for his common sense, tact and deli Grundewald lobby, lis the admirals son, George c. Dewey. You would have to look a good while to find another young man of 2s who would be willing to practically ef
 face himself under similar circumstances. know Mr Dewey slightly and my partner is one of his particular friends, so I hap pen to be familiar with the actual facts in regard to the attitude he has taken As soon as the news of the battle of Manila was received and while everybody was crazy with joy, the New oYrk papers sent out reporters to ascertain sonet hing about Admfnal Deweys personal history. Up to that time, you will remember. he was absolutely unknown to the public. We'll the reporters soon discovered that he had a son in the employ of a mercantile house in the city and ran him down in modest lodgings half mile above the park
 Thy broke in on him at 10 o'clock at night and settled themselves down for a splendid long story, full of intimate family detail To their utter amazement the young man declined to talk. He said rather timidly that he didn't think it would be proper, and from that position he couldn't be budged Then they wanted to know some hing about himself, his boyhood, his college life, his business experience, views and opinions Not one young man in ten thousand could have resisted such an opportunity for self exploitation, but Dewey replied simply that he had done nothing to warrant it, that he was only clerk and that 1t would not bs right to make capital out of his fathers work. The reporters were mad as blazes when they left, but admired him from the
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
HEART DISEASE
Some Facts Regarding the Rapid In
 crease of Heart Trouble

Heart trouble, at least among tine Ameri- cans, are certainly increasing and while this may be largely due to the excitement more often the result of weak stomachs, of poor digestion.
 Real organic diseose is incurable: but not one case in a hundred of heart trouble is organic.
 The close relation between heart trouble and poor digestion is because both organs are controlled by the same great nerves, the Sympathetic and Pneumogastric.
 Tn another way. also the heart is affected by the form of poor digestion, which causes gas and fermentation from half digested food. There is a feeling of oppression and heaviness in Che chest caused by pressure of the distended stomach on the heart and lungs, interfering with their action; hence arises palpitation and short breath.
 Poor digestion also poisons the blood. making it thin and watery which irritates and weakens the heart.
 The most sensible treatment for heart trouble is to improve the digestion and to insure the prompt assimilation of food.
 This can be done by the regular use after meals of some safe, pleasant and effective digestive preparation, like Stuarts Dys- pesia Tablets, which may be found at most drug stores. and which contain valuable harmless digestive clements in pleasant, convenient form.
 It is safe to say that the regular persist ent use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets al meal time will cure any form of stomach trouble except cancer of the stomach.
 Full sized package of these tablets sold by druggists at 50 cents. Little book on stomach troubles mailed free. Address r. A. Stuart Co.,, Marshall, Mich.
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
PRIZE FOR THE
 BEST CONTRIBUTION

The Age-Herald offers the following prizes to the young people who are mani festing so much interest in this depart ment.
 For the best story containing not less than 300 or more than l 900 words we will pay five dollars To the next best we will pay s2.50 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 1, 1899. With manuscript send sealed envelope containing your name and 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. 1 The judges will be boys and girls of Il. 15 and 16 years, chosen from the public schools of this city. i The contestants must all be under IS years of aga 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.
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
One of ,y~b's comforters

From the New York Tribune.
 Some persons have peculiar ideas Of how to cheer one up. A fond Brooklyn mother was endeavoring the other day at the breakfast table to comfort her daughter who had not received a letter for several days from her fiance.
 q am sure he is forgetting me- walled Georgiana refusing to eat her toast.
 'tOh don't think so, dear" said the fond mother. 'sHe always used to say he couldn't possibly do it"
 But I never believed him,' said Geor- giana. shaking her head defiantly. "He s so taken up with the fall shooting that he thinks of nothing else.'
 Mamma tried once more. Perhaps his gun exploded and he fpas been so injured that he couldn't write,' she said, sooth- ingly.
 Georgiana instantly burst into tears. and the good old mother was keenly disap- pointed that her effort to comfort the girl had so sgnally failed.
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
MARY JOLLY VAN HooM

jeweiN store. All the way she kept think ing and wondering what papa would have her do before she got the rings.
 In the store they went and Mabel was soon in raptures over the exquisite little earrings. She selected pair of pretty ones as much like Clara Days as she could find.
 "Only ten SfO00 dollars said the smil- ing clerk, land worth double the money"
 Here is your money, Mabel" and papa put crisp ten-dolar bill in her hand but Now. sir he said to the clerk, "I want two larger ones and of a kind that will be suitable for the nose and lip. Mabel have your holes bored now, and have one put in the nose and lip when put in the ears," he continued. pretending not to notice her look of dismay.
 "S-s-sir?" said Mabel.
 "Yes, you know, like the picture of the old Hottcntot in your story book. I told you you could have the earrings cond- tons, and these conditions are that when you wear earrings and bracelets like bar barians, you must wear the nose-ring and lip-ring, too'
 But I don't want those,' and as Mabel thought how funny she would look with rings in her nose and lip she laughed so heartily all the clerks joined in and laughed too.
 You are bad papa, to fool me that way.'
 'Oh. I not joking; why don | yo. have the holes put in?'
 But Mabel declared she did never intend to be so silly as to put holes in her ears or even to wear her silver bracelet with the hearts if she looked as foolish as those Hottentots who wore them on their legs and in their lips and nose.
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
HORRIBLY ORIGINAL
A Newspaper Mans Story of Suicide
 He Once Reported

'.The first newspaper story I ever wrote in my life,' said an old reporter, twas about a case of suicide, and 1 don't think I exaggerate in saying it was the most remarkable thing of the kind that ever happened in the world. It occurred in 1879 in little city in Indiana, and the victim was a farmer named James A. Moon. I was among the first to see the body, and the peculiar thing about it was that it lacked a head. It was found lying on the floor of a room and the head was discover ed later in a box I will explain to you briefly how he did it: Moon had gone to the principal hotel of the place some days be- fore bringing with him a trunk containing a heavy braodaX and three sections of scantling He bolted the scantling together making a piece some nine feet in length, and attached the broadax firmly to one end. The other end he hinged to the floor, and, raising it at an angle of apout 45 de- grees, held it there by a cord which he brought back and tied to a screw-eye in the wall.
 It was evident that he had then sepa- rated the strands of the cord and thrust candle between them, so it projected a few inches on the other side. You will readily see that the candle, after burning certain distance, would reach the strands, sever them and down would come the ax. Moon calculated exactly where the blade would strike, and there he placed soap box. Finally he locked the door, lit the candle, lay down with his head in the box, put his hands in his pockets and awaited devel- opments. When the axe descended he was completely decaphtated and the body probably by reflex muscular action, leaped fully four feet away It was not discovered until the following day. On the side of the ax Moon had written, Patent applied for. For sale or rent Those are the bald facts and I think you will agree with me that for bizzaire horror the case has no equal in the annals of sef-destruction."
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
A FEATHER IN HEP CAP

l heard my pa say wunst atime, At folks were talkin' much Bout a-sumpen a man had done, A praisin' am all such;
 An climbed up in his lap, He told me when l asked him, Just what it was that man had got "A feather in his cap" I fink If any folkes has
 Done fings that's dreat and dood, My dear dran'm has done the mos That any folkes tould. An so, you see, went right straight Before she looked a nap, And dot from the wooster hen A feather for her cap. She's been a-doin' fings for folks Des always, an dood fings; Done fings since long fore l was born, Now, as sine sits and sings I'll go an climb up side her chair She'll take me in herlap, An puff l can pin it right
 A feather in her cap.
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
This Dau Will Be a Gala One ]!

For over three-quarters of a century the people of Alabama and the south have claimed the old JOHN ROBINSON SHOW as their favorite. Your grandfathers and grandmothers have sounded its praises, and many Of the GroWn-up sons and daughters of famed Alabama early learned to lisp the name of old John Robinson with their baby lips, and ever since have proved, like true Alabamians, their loyalty to the show of their youth and no other amusement organization ever has or ever will hold the place in the hearts of the whole people like the old reliable JOHN ROBINSON SHOW, and now that after long absence, during which it has assumed ten times the proportion in merit, size and magni6cence, it comes to Birmingham in conjunction with the Grand Biblical spectacle, Solomon, his Temple and the Queen of Sheba. With out a parallel, acknowledged by a universal public the one distinctly Great Show the peerless exhibition of Greater America. Three big circuses, three big rings, three big menageries, one prodigious Aquarium, one complete Aviary, one Grand Biblical Spectacle, ten truly Great Shows, one Gi- rantic Museum. For seventy-five years, through three generations, this mighty and powerful amusement organization has ex- hibited in every state in our vast union, and the name of JOHN ROBINSON is alone a guarantee that the performance under the vast canyasSes by far excels all others in Merit, Originality, Magndcence, Variety and Quality.
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
WHEN OTHERS
 FAIL CONSULT

Men suffering from Sexual Weakness Gonorrhoea, Gleet. Structure, Syphilis, etc., I offer certainty of cure. My charges are within the reach of all.
 refer vou with permission to First Na- tional Bank, Alabam National Bank Jei- ferson County Savings Bank and Steiner Brothers, bankers, as to my reSponsipih'' tor my contracts l cure many patients os mail treatment. Write for prices ana lerii's' Address Dr. Y. F. Holloway, Watts blos'' Third Ave. and Twentieth street, Birmihs- ham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-10-22

bottom of their hearts. That has been George G. Dewey's attitude ever since. I object to being interviewed for two req sons,' he said to me not long ago; first, be- cause am personally nobody; and, second, because I might inadvertently say some thing that would annoy father All through the big celebra ton he kept studiously in the background Young Dewey is a ster- ling man and the admiral may well be proud of having such son."
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
Still at It

From Puck.
 Mrs. Brown-She spent ten years trying to catch a husband.
 Mrs Jones-Thats what she's doing now. Mrs. Brown-I thought you said she was married?
 Mrs. Jones-Yes. She spends her time trying to catch her husband in some kind of mischief.
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Improved His Opportunities

From Judge.
 Hook-I understand that your neigibor, Tockman, has read and traveled eXten- sively.
 shook--Oh yes: he is a blamed fool in several languages and upon great many subjects.
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
A Sciiorcher

From the New York World.
 Cobrigger-As your wife attends that laundry class suppose she's now able to do up your shirts?
 Younghusband-Yes; she does them up brown,
The age-herald., 1899-10-22

Little Sallle Curtis Cannon celebrated her thenth birthday Friday afternoon at her home, 1908 Third avenue. Those present were Jewell Weaver, Mabel Ezell. Rosa Lee Wilson. Irene Probes. Salle Mae Wade Urith Sallie. Nellie and Elaine Massey and Master Albert Wade. They enjoyed games of different kinds; afterwards delightful refreshments were served.
 All went happily away wishing the little hostess many happy returns of the day.
 Vivian Haywood and Albert. the beautiful children of MT. and Mrs. Robert L. Seals are late acquisition to the North High lands. their parents having lately moved into their lovely new home in this commit nity
 The little brother was coaXing his baby rabbit to eat some rabbit tobacco, his boy ish heart prompted as just the proper dett for his tender, motherless charge. In vain he held 1t close to the tiny mouth. Seeing his distress his sister exclaimed. controlling ly: Oh. I know that is because he is tenn perance rabbit.
 Mildew was learning for the first time to wear her dirty bonnet. to keep the sun from making her fair baby face so brown. Moth CT was leaving the door without her hat and the watchfu little girl called to her. pleadingly: Please, mother, don't go out in the sun bald-headed!
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
PRIVATE
 DISEASES
physician

Any physician sending me a case of Syphilis that do not cure to his en- tire satisfaction in from 20 to 40 days, it will cost him noth- ing. I do not at tempt to cure all diseases that afflict the human family, but confne my study and practice to the treatment of private diseases only.
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE ADVANCE CLUB
Correspondence and Original Produc-
 tions 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.
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
REMOVAL NOTICE!

We have moved our billiard parlor and cigar stand to No. Is N. 20th St, back of Ala. Nat. Bank.
 0. w. BROXTON & co.
The age-herald., 1899-10-22
Birmingham, Ala. ,

Birmingham, Ala, Oct, IT, 1899. Editor Chdren's Department, Age-Herald We are two little girls, Nina and Bessie Long. and would like to be members of the Advance club.
 Your boys and girls who write little let -.ters. write such splendid ones that we are afraid we cannot do well enough to Keep out of the waste basket, and have waited long to think of something good enough to say to you all but will just tell you about a family of dolls which we have made out of hichory nuts. We put a stick in one end of the nut and painted face on the nut. Then we put cap and dress on 1t and we have a fine doll. It Is fun to get all sorts and sizes and make large family of them.
 You can make the cutest dolls. though. of all out of the wish bone of a chicken After eating all the chicken off the bone take some wax and shape a little head and put q nose and eyes. Use a toothpick to shape them. Then make arms by rolling piece of white cloth and sew 1t on the bone dress if mp and you have nice doll.
 Sometimes make things out of pea nuts If you will print our letters we will be glad to see our names in print
 NINA AND BESSIE LONG. Editor Childrcn's Department, Age-Herald. My school is keeping me busy. but I want to write to you again. I hope my friend Cora Baines will get the prize for the best story. I think her story Is very good. I hope you will publish 1t. I wish I could write a story that could earn one of the prizes. but I shall just try to write a little that may keep out of the waste bas- ket I heard dear Mrs. VanTIook that YOU were going to the Mammoth Cave. Won't you write us about your trip? I have been reading the yassar Girls Abroad
 MARY SNAGGS.
 Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 20 1sa9 Editor Children's Department Age-Herald I have enjoyed the chldren's page so much that thought would write and ask to be one of your Advancers. My brother wrote you letter once. I have been making wagons out of shoe boxes, and I have a lot of them. cut wheels out of
The age-herald., 1899-10-22

pasteboard, and use stick to run through the center of the wheels and sit the box on My cat makes good horse to hitch to this wagon. I have a cute little white pug dog whose picture ought to be in your paper. 1 will send it to you if you want 1t. l am 10 years old. My name is
 JAMES TURNER.
The age-herald., 1899-10-22

Bulb planting time. Ask Goddens.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
PrOSpeCt0rS on the P0rCupine
River Found After Thrilling
Adventures,
Second Party Led by Scott Mason of Chi
cagO Depart After Being Rescued,
It Is Feared All Have PeriShed.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

TTlCT0RA, B. c., Aug 7-ACCordng to arrivals by the
II steamer RoSaa John F. Robertson and party of eleven
proSpeCtorS who set out from Dawson City year ago to
prospect along the PorCpne River returned to the Kon
dixie in emaCated condition July 22. At Dawson they
told story of suffering and hardship story of narrow escapes
from death time and again in their frteSS search for gold
They reached Dawson the steamer Saut Ste. Marie,
which vessel picked them up at the confluence of the PoCupne
and Yukon The unfortunate proSpeCors left Dawson because
of report of lone miner, who came in from the headWaers
of the Porcpne and told of rich finds there The Robertson
party led by the MINER started for the of his reported
finds but during their journey the miner drowned and al
though they searched the country thoroughly Robertson and his
party failed to find trace of the dead mans Dorado
Failing to find the golden creeks, they worked their way
across the mountains to the Arctic intending to prospect
route but they found prospects that induced them to stop
CoOrs were found in places, but no pay dirt.
After trying Journey the wandering argonaus at length
reached the Arctic and camped the oceans shores
near HerSche Island with their provisions all but exhausted
when they found by WhaerS ongboat and by its occu
pants taken to their ship the only vessel then at anchor at the
Arctic whaling depot. e---.s
The Scott Mason party of Chicago had been found the
Arctic shores by the Whaers short time before the Robert
son party were picked up and after being housed and fed for
month they had left intending to make short prospecting
tour and return They had not returned however, and was
feared they have periShed.
The Robertson party spent the winter on the Whaer and
then started the journey back to Dawson he remnlS
cenCes of their trip are repete with harbeadth escapes On
one occasion the raft on which they drifting down the
PorCupne was sWamped and they had to scramble ashore
eavnu their food the river bed They managed to subSS
however, the game of the northern country for Robertson
saws enormous numbers of caboo to be found there
They were in very weak condition from the effects Of
their journey when the Yukon was reached
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08

Ished ALL The figure remains clean
built. He entered with measured step.
His mode of saluting the court was
Jerky and very composed, but his fin
gers betrayed nervousness. His voice
is not good but it was out of practice
for five years.
The first incident was the declaration
of the President Colonel that he had
unlimited power to call witnesses. He
then ordered those of NJ. Quesnay de
Beaurepaire to be cited. The indict-
ment is that of 1894.
Dreyfus answered cautiously all
questions. The Judge was fair but
evidently not friendly: he showed Rr
himself, however, sensible ana SOBER
minded and impressed every one IA
vorably.
The accused is unfortunate in not
being able, apart from his sufferings,
as told by others, to command SYM
pathy. His countenance only expressed
a wish to hide his feelings. 1t is
reticent face, but not bad one. One
would like it to be more frank the
voice is not pleasing, and the d1ction is
less so.
Dreyfus seems without dramatic feel
ing and lacks ease in all things How
ever, he passed to-day through a cruel
ordeal. 1t was trying, after the ex-
perience of the last five years, to find
and stared at and scrutinlzed oy 'Vo
observers.
In the course of conversation with
Maitre Demange he remarked that
Dreyfus seemed to be unresponslVe ana
uncapa BILE of emitting flow or 1eellhs;
Think he said. what or you wouio
be if for five years out of humanity
reach constantly under the eye OF d
surly taller, and not only under MS eye,
but within the aim of his revolver. he
was bound to silence unless When given
leave tc speak. He was beset with enc
mics, was treated as the West Oh NOR
tails, was put in irons, though doclle anu
submissive. He almost learned TO cow
er. He found he was losing the hngual
faculties and had to. speak TO hlnseiL
to keep il up. = knew him before ne was
sent TO Devils Island. He was tnef
hearty. responsive and really good
company with those he fked- His voice
was singuiarly tuneful and expressive,
but he lost it.
..Dreyfus is now the ghost of his
former self All spirit was broken by
the tyrannical treatment, the Vapor
bath, the noxious insects and the 1sola-
ton from all intelligent human beings.
He is still proud, but he is coWed- That
hollow voice is such evidence to me or
long and indescribable suffering. 1t Is
a far-off voice like what one hears in a
telephone His lachrymal glands are
worn out In short, he is wreck.
4 wish his pride would suffer him to
collapse. If it did he would draw tears
from the most stony hearted. He SEEM
ed to me miraculous as he bore himself
through all those long hours, the, center
to which all eyes converged. Dreyfus,
1 repeat, was charming man nve
years ago. He was thought fascinating
by the other sex. Only a lovable man
could have been loved as he has been
by his wife" EMILY CRAWFORD.