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The age-herald., 1899-04-22
DUN'S WEEKLY
 REVIEW OF TRADE Continuance of Heavy Dealings at Good
 Profits Predicted. RISE IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE Would Amount to Nothing, as Balance is
 Due This Country. PIG IRON MARKET UNUSUALLY DULL Southern Being Sold Largely at Pitts burg and Dhicago-Lull Rejoices
 Manufacturers, as All Are
 Ahead With Orders
PIG IRON MARKET UNUSUALLY DULL

New York, April H.-R. G. Dun x GO. weekly review of trade will say tomorrow:
 Nothing appears in business or in money markets to prevent a continuance of the heaviest dealings, transacted at good profits. The payment to Spain is supposed to have caused some rise in foreign ex- change, which would amount to nothing in any case, as balances due from other countries more than cover the payment, and advance bills against crops to come forward in July and later will soon be ot- fered Loans on industrial securities are still at higher rates than on railway stocks, but on good commercial paper or railroad stocks money is in ample supply and at low rates. Nor have stock operations caused any appearance of pressure. The financing of new corporations has passed thus far with less trouble than had been feared, though the completion of some or ganizations is hindereda or has failed. The usual time for financial troubles in the spring has passed and the usual alarm about crops has done its work and stiil industries are undisturbed. The hindrance in stock speculation is doubt of the crops, but better unofficial reports have supported inferences warranted by the heavy re- ceipts from the farms in the west and the south.
The age-herald., 1899-04-22
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought s'sasss's ssass 'es of 1zA21z~
BASKET PICNIC EXCURSION TO SHE'LL
 BY SPRINCS

Shelby Springs on May 4th, given by the conductors and engineers of the Southern railway, for which the Southern railway will run a special train. leaving Brmng- ham 7:30 a. m., returning leave Shelby Springs 5:S0 p. m., same date. Fare for round trip: adults, s1; children. Soc.
 A pleasant trip, as well as most en- ioyable day, is assured to all. t'-.
 Call on Southern railway ticket agent for further information. 4-19-tf.
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SESSIONS GROW
 MORE INTERESTING The Mazet Committee Having "a Warm
 Time. THE WITNESSES OBDURAE
Refuse to Answer any Question They
 Choose to.
cROKER'S FRIEND ANDY FRIEDMAN
Assumed Defiant Attitude and Had Several Wordy Duels With Moss, Attorney for Investigators
 One Witness Elected.

New York, April 1.-Two exciting ses- sions of the Mazet Investigating committee were held today. A feature was the refusal of witnesses to give testimony. Another feature was the defiant attitude of Andrew Freedman while on the stand, and still an- other feature the election from the eom- mittee room of Abraham Himmelwright of the Roebling company when he insisted on making a statement after he had refused to answer a great majority Of the ques- tions put to him by MT. Moss, counsel for the committee.
 The chief interest centered in Andrew Freedman, who within recent years has been known as a warm personal friend Of MT. Croker and associated with him in a business way. MT. Freedman was more than ordinarily forcible in his answers to some of the questions, and many of the questions he refused to answer at all. At other times he was rebuked by both MT. Moss and Chairman MaZet.
 After MT. Freedman's examination had progressed to a certain point and the wit ness had refused several times to answer a question which he deemed a "personal matter" MT. Moss excused him for the day.
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Gave Statement to the Press

MT. Freedman then got down from the stand, and, turning to the newspaper re- porters, he handed them a paper, saying:
 ''Gentlemen of the Press; Here is a state ment of the entire business of the Platt companies and all of the companies, for publication"
 This was paper relating to the business of the United States Fidelity and Guaran- tee company, in which MT. Freedman and MT. Croker are interested and contained information which MT. Moss had desired to get at during the course of the examlna- tion
 MT. Moss was very indignant at Freed mans action and he denounced the wit ness vehemently and recalled him to the stand. The questions which he put with regard to the paper of Freedman were not answered, the witness refusing absolutely to state by whom the paper had been pre- pared. At this juncture MT Moss took occasion to say that those witnesses who were in contempt would be dealt with later
The age-herald., 1899-04-22
Too Common

From the Detroit Free Press.
 ''Henry Higgs sent me a pin made of his army buttons"
 "How you must value it.''
 q did until found out that seven other girls had one each, too"
The age-herald., 1899-04-22

VIM. M. GIvEN-Civil and Mining Engin- eer railroad work, lands subdivlded and mineral properties examined and report ed upon. Office: Room 402 Challfoux building, Birmingham, Ala. 3-25-1mo.
The age-herald., 1899-04-22
Safe.

From the Philadelphia North American.
 Belle-But don't you think she was a lit- tie indiscreet in allowing his to kiss her?
 Dolly-Oh, no; she had looked up his financial standing this afternoon.
The age-herald., 1899-04-22

TRUE ENOUGH, you can get along with dim light, but there Is no comfort or sat isfaction in it. Electric lights are the best. 3-19-tf
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INVEST $200, securing excellent weekly in- come. Safe, conservative proposition. Second successful year. Investigation tn- vited. II. Griffin, 11S0 Broadway, New York 4-19-1m
The age-herald., 1899-04-22

Wylam school board wishes to have ap- plicants for principal for Wylam high school. All correspondence to be sent to H. D. Burnell, Wylam, Ala.
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MISCELLANEOUS


 GO to Hawkins Springs. 10 cents round trip on Sundays. The most beautiful nat ural park in Alabama. 4-21-10t
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WANTED-Several electric ceiling fans; state number of blades. how long in use, and price for cash. Address Electric Fan, care ,Age-Herald. 4-S-tf
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WANTED-Four good canvassers.7 Address Aye, this office. 4-22-4t
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WANTED-Young man to assist in a store; must be able to write nice window cards. Address, with samples and references, L. G., Age-Herald.
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WANTED-Peop1e to know that E. H. s. stands for our $500 Stetsoh Shoe. We also handle Heiser's and Williams. Kneeland 6 Co.'S $500 shoes. Chamblee Bros.
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WANTED-Three coat-makers. Apply at Merchant Tailoring Department. Louis Saks the Clothier. 3-2S-tf
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WANTED-By wheelock G Wilson. 21S and 219 Chaifoux Building, lots to survey draughting, subdivisions and general sur veying. 3-16-1m
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Fine diamonds, jewelry and watches; no trash; delivered on first payment; lowest prices; business confidential. Call on or address D. Lowinsohn, 2010 1st ave. All goods warranted. 3-15-1y
The age-herald., 1899-04-22
Wheat Receipts and Exports

Farmers do not send wheat or cotton to market in large quantity when crops anywhere near them are extensiVeiy spoiled. Wheat receipts have been 7,5ll,S4o bushels against 5,2O6,642 bushels last year in three weeks of April, and the improve ment since April 1 is worthy or notice Exports have fallen off, amounting from both coasts to only 6774,774 Ihashels, flour included. in three weeks, against 1O,9l9,1 122 bushels last yeGr, and the price closed out half cent higher than last week.
 Corn is about steady in price, with de- crease in exports natural at this season.
 Cotton rose on Monday with the slaugh- ter of Liverpool shorts and closes an eighth higher.
 Nothing but industrial depression is left to excite apprehension, but the industries are meeting something unlike depression. The kind of 'ull'' that appears in the iron market rejoices manufacturers, because they are crowded ahead with orders It means very true that many buyers do not want to contract far ahead at the high prices now asked and also that many or ders have been for a time withdrawn.
 Almost nothing is done in pig, though southern l. sold largely at Chicago and Pittsburg. Heavy demands for bars to be used in car and other works cannot be met at Chicago, plate mills there and elsewhere are refusing orders, contracts for 5000 to 10000 structural work at Pittsburg and some at Chicago are taken, though many others are deferred and sheets are less act i've because the works are generally too crowded.
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WANTED-A position in lumber yard as salesman and bookkeeper. Address T., care Age-Herald. 4-19-4t
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WANTED-Ladies to know that they need not throw away their last summers straw hat. Come and let us show you some thing perfectly wonderful. Little Paint Store
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FINISH the evening with a good paper and steady. bright electric light after hard days work. 3-19-tf
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WANTED-A couple to board in South Highland residences nice rooms and good location. Address Highland. care Age Herald. 3-30-tf
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WANTED-To do your electrical work; old est electricians in Birmingham prices req sonabie.s Excelsior Electric Co.,, 1893 "a avenue. Phone 19 3-19-tf
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WANTED.

WANTED-Artist with thorough knowl- edge of oil Painting, to work part of
 time at Morton's Photo Studio. 4-22-2t
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The coke production Is still close to the maximum. London speculation lifted Tinto 25M in spite of 4, ,z40 tons arrived here and copper is very strong and scarce at 1872 for Lake, with 300 tons brought back from Europe, though the United States produc- ton was only 1918 tons in March. Men who have held wool stiffiy for more than a year are selling freely at bottom prices, admittedly the lowest of the year. Sales at the three chief markets in two weeks have been 23,204,2S5 pounds, of which 17,937,5S5 pounds were domestic against 15906, 100 pounds in 1892. Territory wool, 200, 900 pounds, was sold for export to Eng land and 1,250,0O0 Australian in bond which has been held here fifteen months, fine wool being very high there, while cross bred is so low that 1t can now be imported. With assurance of better prospects for goods, woolen manufacturers are awaiting for the effect of various combinations. The demand is not at present especially large and considerable machinery is idle. Cotton has advanced an eighth but ex- ports are small, takings of spinners are smaller and the prospect for the next crop is not bad, while visible stocks are remark ably large An advance of A cent in some staple goods Is considered significant and may influence other prices.
 Failures for the week have been 1s4 in the United States against 204 last year and 22 in Canada against 29 last year.
The age-herald., 1899-04-22

WHY smoke up your light curtains and in Jure the pure air in your room? Use cleo trio lights. 3-19-tf
The age-herald., 1899-04-22

BARGAINS FOX SALE $25, 000-50x140, three stories, 2d ave, between 18th and 18th streets. ir $3O. .000-50x140, three stories, Sd ave- be- tween 2Oth and Fist streets.
 Handsome residence, Highland ave, near Fist street.
 $6.500-Elegant home, South 20th street, near 18th ave. sS500-Two residences on 7th ave, North S2500-47-acre farm two miles from court house. W. B. LEEDY & CO, 4-16-tf Agents.
The age-herald., 1899-04-22

IF you want a steady light to read by, one that keeps the afr In your room pure and don't soil your nice curtains use elec-
 tricity. 1-19-tf
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02
A Lost Opportunity.

It was near one Of the large railroad
stations. A man rather advanced in
years. whose old fashioned attire and
open mouthed wonderment proclaimed
that he was visitor from the rural dis
tricts and not accustomed to the every
day sights of large city, was suddenly
accosted by sharp visaged youth with,
"Mister, yer dropped yer wallick." Az
he spoke he held forth q large wallet
we'll stuffed with old revenue stamps
covered with couple of dollar bills.
Uncle Rube looked at the greenbacks
bu1ging out of the wallet with equally
protruding eyes, hesitated just one mo-
ment, and then, his oupidity evidently
getting the better Of him, reached for
it. "Hold on; give us tenner furst,"
exclaimed the possessor of the wallet.
The old man quickly put his hand in
his trousers pocket; but, after mo-
ment. drawing forth his empty hand,
he drawled ont, "Take it out o. the
wallet"
The youth, closing the wallet with
i'll concealed disgust, turned on his heel
and hurried off. The stranger in town
looked after the youth a moment, and
then, muttering, "Gol dern Missed it
ag in. I told Sal I'd need more n $3, Z"
he resumed his peaceful way.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02
Silks.

Spring buds and blossoms
are not brighter or more pleas
ing to look upon than the new
silks. Passing in review here
every day now, and have been
for some time, but new things
are coming all the while,
and so the show keeps chang
ing daily.
The fashion journals are
raving over the new silks,
and their expressions of de-
light are finding echo among
customers here. t :.:
No harm if you don't get
some of these early styles;
others equally as pretty, per-
haps, take their places as fast
as they go. But, you may be
particular-may want some
thieg exclusive-better see
these, then, and keep track OF
them all.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02
Dry Goods.

Blacks and colors, coming
faster and faster as the days
grow longer. Enough Of the
new things here now to ASK
you in to see. In fact, these
early season novelties should
be seen by you, not only for
the knowledge Of new styles
which they give, but that you
may secure some of them be-
fore they go. Already fash
ionable women e'buying& :
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02

to get the state into small farms as fast
as it can be done. Lands are rapidly in
creasing in valuation. The lands of the
Dwight farm, which originally cost but
mere pittance, now sell for twenty live
dollars an acre. The sum is felt by many
to be too high, still 1t is the price being
paid.
The Red River valley is largely settled
by the. Norwegian people. They have
many: churches and schools. -. AS 1 have
said we are in sight OF Wahpetan, we'll
built, thriving town on the, Red River,
and where Is located, among other insti-
tutions, the Red River university and a
Methodist school. Just across the river
is Breckenridge in Minnesota. Wahpe-
tan is the home Of our new United States
senator, q man of refinement. and ability,
whom no one need be ashamed of. All
about here the farmers have, many Of
them, large, we'll built houses and barns
and outbuildings. A good percentage Of
the people are from among the better
class Of .our>eastern American people and
the Scotch.
The country is we'll watered. Between
US and Wahpetan, aside from creeks,
we have the Wild Rice river, which has a
good body of timber along it's course.
Many farmers have flowing wells, and it
is not very difficult to get flowing water ;
but we have this to say of much of it,
that it is very poor for household uses.
AS will be seen we are in the very south
eastern county Of the state. Railroad ia.
cilities are good. Our railroad is branch
of the Great Northern, which will prob.
ably become main line for the coast
traffic before the year ends. Indeed, fol
two months now, through freight to the
coast has passed over this branch. A
train, pulled by one engine, just passed
through here, eastward bound, with sixty
two freight. cars. Not always so,i long
but the usual train may be anywhere be
tween forty and fifty cars, and l saw {
small engine draw out of here last fall 1
train OF fifty-eight loaded wheat cars.
Perhaps l have said enough for thil
time about these things. A few lines OIL
the weather and l will close. We hav
had some severe weather, when the tenn
perature was below thirty degrees, and
1 few times down to and below forty; bu
on the whole we have had good wintsr
l have driven a carriage all winter, an
have not missed but one Sabbath after
noon appointment, about eleven miles Il
the country and then more because wa
not feeling well than on account of tn
severity of the weather. have made tn
round trip and always got home in ampl
4 time for an, evening service. For wee
or two we have enjoyed thaw, and tn
prospect now is of rain. On our lots her
there is now being built fifty-six feet G
barn and stable room, and, as r write
the shingles are being laid. When W
know what your eastern people have ha
for weather this winter, we congratulate
ourselves on being In such fortu nat
climate; but last winter was even NOR
open this this. t'f. = O: P. CHAMPLrN.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02

ALI Women Are Beautiful
II they have q clear, delicate and rosy
skin and bright, sparkling eyes. All
women-ean have those requisites to true
beauty. Pure bioods strong nerves and
perfect organic health are alIthatis nee
essary. Cleveland'sCelery Compound Tea
makes pure blood, cures all nerve and
functional diseases, and gives the skin
the clear perfect bloom, OF youth. w.
D. Heald, Stafford Springs, and g. l..
Phillips, South Coventry, Druggists, will
give you, a free trial package. Large
Packages, !25 cents. 60 a-3
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02
-. OLA O1ken RucLe,.

The Old Oaken Bucket was in
spired by the following conversation
Woodwork. the author. said to q
friend, There is no drink better than
brandy,
The friend replied. "Yes. there is
Il drink from the old oaken bucket that
hangs a..the well at home ="
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02

Are You Using Aliens FoOt-Ease?
Shake into your your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease,
powder. 1t cures COrns, Bunions, Chilblains,
D amp, Sweating, Swollen feet. At all druggists
ana shoe stores. Csc. Sample FREE Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02
AN IMPORTANT QuEsrIoN.-If 70

AN IMPORTANT QuEsTIoN.-If your
friends or neighbors are suffering from
colds, sore throat, or any throat
OF lung disease (including consumption),
ask them If they have ever used Otto's
Cure, This famous German remedy is
having a large sale here and is perform
ing some wonderful cures of throat and
lung diseases. No matter what other
medicines have failed to do, try Otto's
cure. Sold by E. K. Taft, Stafford
Springs, and w. p. Fuller, Somers. Q
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She Said No.

He FOOLED THE SURGEoNs.-Al doc.
tors told Renick Hamilton of West JEFF.
fcrson, O., after suffering 1S months from
Rectal Fistula, he would die unless a
costly operation was performed but he
cured himself with five boxes Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, the surest Pile cure Oh
Earth, and the best Salve in the World
q cents box.
Sold by A. G. Eaton. Druggist.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02

Fifty years ago the transportation Of
q letter cost about 30 times as much a.
it does now
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02

Aslatic choiera was first snpprstsl
have originated from the cuEsun. pt.
OF unsound rice and was ca'leta. "t:.>
Sa0et disease. -,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02

The telegraph messengers in populous
French towns use bicycles for the dis
tribution of their telegrams
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02

and many others. You may
be sure that you are seeing
everything Of any Importance
in this seasons new wash
stuffs. Prices II u c to So.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02


WHAT THE PoEr MOORE THoUG HIT OF
DooToRs. Moore, wittiest Of.
poets, wrote:
"I find the doctors and the sages
Have differed in all climates and ages,
And two in fifty scarce agree
Doctors do disagree about your disease,
one physician telling you one thing and
one another, but the reason for this Is
plain. 1t is because you consult ordinary
practitioners, whose time Is spent among
their fever patients. Such physicians
have no experience In chronic cases like
yours. II you wish to learn exactly what
your complaint is, by all means consult a
skilled specialist, a physician who makes
| the treatment of nervous, chronic and
lingering diseases a special life work, and
who therefore knows from vast expert
ence just what your trouble is and pre-
cisely how to cure it. Why not, for in
stance, consult DIR. Greene of 35 West 14th
st New York City, about your case
| You can do so without charge or cost,
either by calling or writing to him, for he
gives consultation and advice absolutely
free. He makes this class of disease d
speciality, has seen and cured thousands
of cases like yours; in fact, he has the
largest practice and greatest success In
curing diseases Of any physician In the
world. his m6O1clnoS also OlIef from
those used by other doctors, for he uses
no poisonous drugs, but cures his patients
with harmless vegetable medicines, which
because they act in harmony with the
laws of life, are always curative ant
strengthening. One of his medical dis
coveries, DIR. Greene's Nervura blood ant
nerve remedy, is used throughout th'
civilized world, and he has discovered n
, less wonderful cures for all forms an
, conditions of disease. Why not consul
him at once? II you cannot call, writ
him all about your complaints freely, full
ly and In perfect confidence. 1t will cos
r you nothing to learn exactly what all
a you, and his counsel and advice are sur
to do you good.
3 She Said No.
Mrs Mannerly Ito her daughter, wh'
l has just returned from tea with friends
Il hope you said "No, thank you, >
oftener than you did Eyes, thank you. ,
Mabel-Yes ! did. I hadn't beer
eating more'n half an hour before they
began saying, Don't you think you'v'
eaten enough:'' Aren't you afrait
, you'll make yourself ill?" And I said
: mo, thank you," every time.
I don Fun.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02

FORBES & WALLACE,
Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets,
Springfield, Mass.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02

WCIHUTy
= !. REV. Mr.. JEDEDIAH DEWEY
First pastor Of the church In Bennington,
Who, after laborious life in the Gospel Minis
try, resigned his ONCE in Gods Temple for the
sublime enjoyment OF immortality,
'.s' December 2lst, 1878, = ="
In the 55th year of his age.
..sof comfort let, no man speak,. Let's talk Of
graves, ana worms, and epitaphs. Make dust
our paper, and, with rainy eyes, write sorrow
on the bosom of mother earth.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02

SCS<SeSSS7SSSS ScSsssI SSS %SSSs
Springfield, March, 1899.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02

- BRAyEsMRN, ,FALI victims to stomach,
liver and kidney tronbles.as well:as wom-
en-, and all feel the results in loss Of 'ap-
petite, poisons. in the blood, backache,
n6rV Voushess, headache and tired, listless,
rundown feeling. But there's no need to
feel like that. Listen to J.. w. Gardner.
Idavilie,lInd. He says Electric Bit
ters are just the thing for a man when he
is all run down, and don't care whether
he lives or dies. It did more to give me
Hew strength and good appetite than any
Thing Il could take. L can now eat
anything and have new lease on life.
Every bottle guaranteed - 8 :
Sold by A. G.. Eaton. DRUGGIST.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02

The following is said to be inscribed
on the tombstone Of Admiral Dewey's
great:grandfdther, and was copied there
from at Bennington, Vermont, October
18th. 1898 B.
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w ash Goods.

Billowy piles of cottony
and silky loveliuess, prettier,
softer, filled with more of the
brightness of Spring and Sum-
mer than ever such stuffs held
before now occupy our coun-
ter. You will go into ecsta-
sizes over the new wash goods.
Look through the whole as
sortment at your leisure. You
will see stuffs that bear such
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1899-03-02
TRY OUR NEW
cYPREssS SHING:LES:

They will last
twice as long as
any other kind,
and ARE FULL
COUNT.
We have. two
grades, and the
prices of them
are all right.