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The age-herald., 1899-08-20
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See our display of Bedroom Suits and Iron Beds.

Don't be caught We have the right kind d goods 10" MONDAY August Fist and ending SATURDAY. August 26hZ
The age-herald., 1899-08-20
LOCAL MARKETS.
The Iron Market,
Local Cotton Market Cotton-Mlddling, 5&c.

Birmingham, August 19.-Ihe folloWHis are the present qut-.ations m ron:
The age-herald., 1899-08-20

CASH or rCREDIT-The "old stand by" very neat. hardwood frame and we'll bolted and woven wire filed no home complete without one.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21
REMOVE THE GAG"

at hand. ! pulled out the knife, and,
opening it, ran my fingers along the
blade. 1t was three inches or SO in
length, but sharp as razor; and with
1t one might infiict an ugly wound in
struggle. mapped out my plan
mentally. When de Gomeron came
again r should fell him as he en-
tered. arm myself, II possible. by snatch
ing his sword, and then cut my way out
or be cut down. hadsno doubt that
might be able to effect the first part OF
the programme. In those days was as
strong as u bull, and there were few
men. especially If they were unpre-
pared, who could have stood n blow
from me. 1t was in act two that might
come to grief. AT any rate it should be
final and quick ending to the bust
ness, not the long-drawn-out agony
would otherwise have to endure. Now
that l think of 1t, 1t was a poor enough
plan. and it was lucky that. under
providence, another way was shown to
me. Such as 1t was, however, 1t was
the only thing that occurred to me at
that time, and 1t would not be for want
OF effort on my part that it would fail.
The more l thought over It then the
more ! was convinced that it wns my
sole chance, and grew impatient for
the moment when should put my
design into execution. Twenty-four
hours was long to wait, and raved Mt
myself for having fixed such time.
Morbleul I might have had the sense
to make IL five, or three, or two hours!
l little guessed as paced the cell i'm
patiently how many hours had passed
since de Gomeron left me, and that it
was impossible to measure time in that
loathsome dungeon. AS sat brooding,
the profound cilence was once more
suddenly disturbed by the sudden Jar
ring Of bolt. II was not. however, the
door of my cell that was opened, but
little wicket about foot square, and
through this there flashed ngain
binding light, and the face Of Babette
peered In. So malign was its aspect
that I shuddered in spite OF myself, and
then. in fury could not control,
shouted out:
"out Of my presence, bag! Begone!"
"Oh, ho!" she laughed, "a time, will
come when monsieur will go on his two
knees and pray to Babette--to good Bn-
bette--to kind Babette--in day or 70
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21
cHAPrER- xv.-cosrNuEp.

Although the new position had at
tained did not, in any way, advance me
toward freedom, yet 1t gave me sense
of personal relief. ! was able to raise
myknees little, and sitting down thus.
with my body thrown little forward,
to case the strain OF the cords, began
to think and go over in my mind the
whole scene OF the tragedy from the be-
ginning to its bitter end. / had no
doubt as to the personality of Babette.
] was not likely to forget her voice.
had heard it under circumstances that
ought to have stamped it on my men,
ory for oil time; and if l had the faint-
est doubts on the matter they were set
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21

DAurfac, commanding outpost where
scene is laid. tells the story. De Gomeron
y In temporary command. appointed by
Gen. de Rome to examine Into q charge
against d'Auriac. Nicholas. a sergeant,
brings In q man and woman, from kings
camp at LIE Fere, prisoners. D'Auriac
angered by insulting manner Of de Gomeron
toward woman, strikes him, duel follows
and prisoners escape. Duel IL interrupted
by appearance Of de Rome, and d'Auriac u
told he Will hang II found alive at close
of morrow's battle. Riding over field next
day d'Auriac finds Nicholas. victim of de
Gomeron's malice. In imminent danger OF
death. and releases him from awful pre-
dicament. After battle In which King
Henry utterly routs de Rone's forces,
dAuriac. lying severely wounded, sees two
forms moving through the darkness rob-
bling the bodies Of the dead and wounded.
They find golden collar on de Leyva's
corpse. and Babette stabs Mauginot cher
partnfr) to gain possession. Henry with
retinue. among whom is fairsprisoner who
had escaped from de Gomeron and d'Ayen,
her suitor. rides over the field. Madame
rescues d'Auriac. and afterwards visits him
daily In hospital. Here he learns his friend
10 heiress Of Bidache. When well enough
he Is taken to her Normandy chateau,
where he learns from Maitre Palm,
madame's chaplain, the king is about to
force her to marry d'Ayen He sets out
with Jacques. his knave. for Paris. to
prevent this marriage. Delayed at Exy. he
he comes upon Nicholas, his old sergeant,
who says de Gomeron Is In neighborhood
with associates from army and nobility,
plotting treason against the king. They
90 to de Gomeron's retreat where they
manage to overhear details Of plot. Burn
Ing with revenge. Nicholas shoots at de
Gomeron. Flying for their lives, the two
men think themselves beyond pursuit.
when suddenly they are face to face with
Biron. one Of the traitors. whom d'Auriac
cuts down, and with de Gomeron, who
makes short work Of Nicholas; d'Auriac
escapes. Arriving In Paris the chevalIer
lays what he knows Of reasonable plot be-
fore Sully, master general of ordnance.
Calling on de Belin. friend. d'Auriac Sc
cures from him 4 servant, Ravaillac, who
had previously been In service OF d'Ayen.
D'Ayen's marriage to Madame de Ia Bidache
is to occur within fortnight. de Beiin to
stand sponsor Palm and madame arrive
in Paris. DAuriac has suspicious aroused
concerning Ravaiilac; later witnesses
meeting with de Gomeron. therefore dis
misses him. The chevalier Is introduced at
court by de Belin. where he charges Biron
his pains Henry gives him "a hours to quit
France. King now commands marriage
to be celebrated on the morrow, making II
imperative that flight occur that night, II
madame be saved. D'Auriac therefore
meets her secretly, when masked men
Swo0p down on pair and carry them on,
bound and gagged. De Gomeron places him
in what Babette. who is here. assures him
b the safest room In the Toison dor. After
. time with a mighty effort he manages to
raise himself to sitting posture.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21
Honey Canax

Put pint of honey with half . cup
full of granulated sugar into q porce-
lain-lined kettle; when it begins to boil
add two tablespoonfuls each of butter
and vinegar and continue to b0il until
II becomes brittle when dropped into
cold water. Rub o level teaspoonful of
baking soda until perfectly smooth and
sift it into the boiling candy. Pour II
at once into shallow creased pans
When nearly cold cut 1t in squares OF
n may be pulled the same as molasses
tafy-Good Housekeeping.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21
iro BE cosrlsuEp.l
Two Men,

Two men stood in the office of one
OF the big West End hotels the other
evening, and each asked for the key
to his room at the desk. The first man
was red and overfed and overimpor-
tant.
Gimme my key" he said. in loud
voice. Hurry up, too"
The other man was tall and thin, and
trifle pale.
I'D like my key, il you please" he
said, softly. THANK you"
The first man was from New York,
a stock broker, believe, and worth
nearly 100000. The other man was
from New York, too, and his name is
John Jacob Astor.-Washington Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21
me for ten days, better lodged. ventre.

me for ten days, better lodged. ventre-
bleul NJ. de Gomeron, do you think /
can scratch my way out Of this?"
He did not answer me, but stood for
awhile biting at the ends of his thick
mustachc. Then he suddenly called to
Babette: ''Cut the cords"
She came forward and obeyed. Words
cannot convey the sensation of relief
as the cords fell from me; but for the
time being SO numbed was that was
powerlesa to move.
said de Gomeron. "and await your
decision. It will save me trouble II
you inform Babette whether You agree
or not. In the former event we shall
have the pleasure of meeting again; in
the latter case take the opportunity
Of wishing You as happy a time as a
man may have-in the future life. In
the meantime will see that some re-
freshments are sent to you-adieui"
he turned and stepped out of the cell,
and stood for q moment whilst Babette
picked up the lantern and followed him.
Monsieur will not want the light
to aid him to think" she laughed; and
then the door was shut. heard the
sullen clank of the chain, the turning
Of the great keys, and was alone and
in darkness once more.
Dark 1t may have been; but, thank
God! was no longer like trussed
fowl, and betook myself to rubbing my
numbed limbs, until finally the chilled
blood was warmed and was able to
stand, and then, in little, gained
strength to grope nH way backward
and forward in the cell as an exercise.
No thought of ever agreeing to de Com
eron's terms ever crossed me. had,
however, resolved to make dash for
freedom when he came to me again.
should pretend to agree, and then win or
lose oil in the rush. Anyway I would
not die here like rat in trap. Ial-
most chuckled to myself as thought
was in a fair way to outwit the free
lance. He was fool, after all, though,
at the same time, could not but admit
that his move to get me to admit his in
nocence was o sxillful one; still, 1t was
c plot which might oyerreach itself. My
captors had eased me Of my belt, which
was SO well stuffed with pistoles. They
had not, however, had time or oppor-
tunity to search me further and had left
my clasp knife, which lay in my pocket.
us l have said, together with dozen or
SO of gold pieces 1 had kept there to be
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21
THE DIFFERENCE

"Your mother vas old and feeble.
Her life-work was done. you know;
The friends of her youth had vanished,
She was ready and glad to go.
You ought not to grieve 80 deeply
These were easy words to say,
For twas somebody else's mother
Who had gone o'er the silent way.
''Yes. twas hard to lose your baby,
But think Of the trouble and care
She y saved: the sin. the suffering;
You ought TO be willing to bear
The pain. since for her it's better
Such easy words to say
When twas somebody else's baby
Who had gone o'er the silent way.
But when twas my own dear mother
Who lay so still and white.
The loving lips all silent.
In the eyes no welcoming light.
Then where were those words of wisdom
That ! had been wont to say
When twas somebody else's mother
Who had gone o'er the silent way?
When missed from my arms my baby
knew 1t were better SO;
She was safe-but the pain, the longing,
That only we mothers know,
Was all could feel: no echo
OF the words I used 10 say
To others. brought me comfort
When my baby went over the way.
Oh. friends. such words are empty
When the heart Ii bruised and sore
With the shock of our bereavement
We knew 1t all before,
But We only feel the anguish:
We have no words to say
OF wisdom and resignation
When our own go over the way.
30 offer only silence.
The sympathizing tear.
The clasp of the hand, the blossoms
To strew DER the form SO dear:
These bring to the sad heart comfort
Beyond aught one can say
When somebody else's dear ones
Have gone Ger the silent way.
Kate Woodward Noble. in Carleton'i
Every Where.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21
Thrown Away ON Hin.

Jackson-Well, what did your wife
say to you when yon got home so late
last night? You know you were afraid
she'd scold.
Fairleigh-My wife's a Jewell She
didn't scold bit. In fact, she didn't
even ask me where ! had been or what
had delayed me; but. late as II was, she
sat down at the piano and began to play
and sing. l tell you she's one in ten
thottand.
what did she sing?"
"'Tell me the old, old story .'"-Chi-
cago Evening News.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21

wAncommunications for this paper should
b accompanied by the name Of the author, no,
esocesarily for publication but as an evidence
sf good faith on the rnrt of the writer. Writ,
sniy on one Sde Of tho Paper. Be particularly
sareful In giving names and dates TO have the
lstters and figures plain and d!stinct.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-04-21
SYNOPSIS.

Copyright 1907. BY Lonenans. Grsen I Col
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
PATRIOTISM STILL BREATHEs

1t seems that our memorial days.
North and South. touch q manly chord
even In the hearts OF the bitterest par
tizans and narrowest scctionalists. This
Is gratifying to every American citi-
zen capable of a patriotic sentiment,
and 1t animates the expiring hope that
liberty is still cherished among us to
n degree that may perpetuate our in
stftutions despite the growth and pow
er of wealth and the sordid greed it has
so widely caused in so many people.
Even the n. Y. Sun is not as black as 1t
usually likes TO seem. and when we read
the following in one of its leading edi-
torials, we begin to have a much higher
respect for it than we ever thought pos
sible again since its political prohigacy
In identifying Itself with this admins
tration and its upstart Imperialism:
This year Memorial Day seems more
than ever 4 reminder Of peace and
brotherhood between the Blue and the
Gray. During the past twelvemonth
North and South alike rushed to arms
al the call Of the country, We'd In deyo-
ton to the flag, and rejoiced together at
our victories over n foreign foe. 1t Is
true That to very many OF our country
men and countrywomen Decora ton
Day is still full of its original signific-
ance and may bring keen sense of
personal bereavement in some cases
only little blunted by time. Some there
are whose memories are only too faith
ful, who cannot dive=t themselves of
the personal sorrow which the anniver-
sary quickens: while even the veteran
survivors of the war are still numbered
by hundreds of thousands. Yet to-day's
spectacle shows that a new generate
Is on the scene, to whom this is n gala
occasion, bringing largely suggestions
of rejoicing and OF union and peace.
Happily, too, that is a feeling In which
the Eray-haired veterans themselves
can now share" N
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07

portance. 90 that tho standard affords
working basis on which to estimate
all things; for whatever the standard,
1t has stability except in 30 far as that
is conferred by law, and this legal and
nominal value, In It's turn, is contin-
ually changing with the quantity of
gold. the demand for it, and other in
cidents that cannot be fixed Gold
serves then, not only as the standard,
but to a considerable extent as money
and medium OF exchange. That is con-
coded; but it is dishonest to credit the
whole volume and value of gold, bull
lion and coin to our currency, when 1t
is really not currency at all, even as
coin, except in very limited way
There is no other fact in finance so
obvious and fixed as that gold is not
medium Of exchange In daily use
among the people. 1t is too costly q
material for such use, and it's forced
use in common current business-for
only by force can 1t come into such use
would be grievous hardship upon
the public, who certainly cannot afford
to use a coin 16 times moro valuable
than silver, and more easily worn.
Therefore. though silver has been de-
monetized ever since 1873 Cover a quar-
ter OF century,, gold is still as I'M
current as ever. and serves only for the
large transactions, public and private,
to which the people are not parties
It's Increase in production does not at
all relieve the pressure of the contrac-
ton of currency available by the pub
lie. The disproportion between the vol
Cme of commodities and transactions
that enter into common business, and
the volume OF currency adapted to that
business. continues undiminished and
unaffected; there is no practical relief
to the masses, although trade, COM
merce and finance, in their higher oper-
atoms. are flush with gold. 1t is pound
cake; bread is no more plentiful than
In 1896; the people do not want pound
cake. nor are they able to use 1t. Bread
Is what they need. If 1t be abundant
and plentiful.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07

product OF tho cow and her cream. We
are rather proud Of these traits. and
we have never felt at all humlliated
when moro ingenious Americans have
made wooden nutmeSs and hams, pa
per-soled shoes, shoddy- cloth, embalm-
ed beef. canned-carrlon. junk-syrup.
ohalk-milk. manufactured coffee. and
the like. But-peanut-b butter, in Indi-
ana,-why not? They excel there In
peanut-politlcs. as at Indianapolis,
where the Palmer and Buckner brand
took In some people who should have
known better. Yet, If there be a de-
mand Gas there seems) for peanut but
ter. peanut-politlcs ana other peanut
frauds and counterfeits. we suppose
there Will be u supply provided in In
diana or elsewhere.
Meanwhile. let us congratulate Vir-
ginia that she has NOT yet gone into
the substitute and counterfeit lodges
to any extent. though there are indi-
cations of a degeneracy that bring
even the brand of "F. L. "" into sus-
picion.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07

ter did not appoint the military chief
tain and had no force to control his
nominal vassal the allegiance was an
empty form. The power OF the shotgun
rested upon the samurai. the heredi-
tary military class who formed the re-
tainers of the great feudal mobiles.
This system endured until the coun-
try began to feel the influence of West
ern civilization. and then in 1865 it col
lapsed suddenly, Just as the feudal SyS-
tenn of France was swept away in sim
gle night before the tidal wave of the
French revolution. The shotgun resign
ed its power into the hands OF the mi
kado, the feudal mobiles surrendered
their ficfs, and so after centuries of
vassalage to u military despotism the
emperor became the real ruler of Japan.
Foreign influence undoubtedly contri-
buted to the downfall of the system.
although fcudalism had been diSlnte-
grating slowly for n considerable time
before the final dramatic transfer of
authority from shotgun to- emperor.
THE JAPANESE CONSTITUTION.
The emperor was now the sole source
of governmental power. and Japan was
an absolute monarchy of the ordinary
type. But the absolute monarchy lasted
only twenty-one years. In 1889 the en-
peror promulgated n constitution which
made Japan a constitutional monarchy
In form. Says former Japanese minis
ter to the United States: Such an act
of voluntary abnegation by a sovereign
of part of his prerogative has been
seldom, IL ever, seen before" But while
in form an act of imperial grace the
constitution of modern Japan was an
inevitable concession to the democratic
demands of a people enlightened by
contact with western civilization.
The constitution beginning with char
acteristic oriental magnifcence, "Hav-
ing by virtue of the glories OF our an
cestor assembled the throne of n lineal
succession unbroken for ages eternal"
proceeds to assert that the empire of
Japan shall be reigned over and gov
erned by line of emperors unbrOken
for ages eternal" We cannot know how
long Japan Will be "relgned over" by
grandiloquent descendants of the sun
goddess. but already the country has
ceased to be governed" by the cline
unbroken for ages eternal" For as sue
ceeding considerations will show the
people OF japan even now govern them
selves TO q considerable extent.
BY the time the constitution was I'M
der consideration the Japanese had
learned the full value OF western civili-
cation, and. with rare wisdom, they
proceeded to take advantage OF it's in
stlt4tlens, a careful comparative study
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
GOVERNMENTS OF THE WORLD OF TO-DAY.

err without displacing the son of heaven
who sat upon an elaborate throne and
theoretically ruled Japan. Although for
n considerable part of the period from
the twelfth century to the middle of the
nineteenth century the mikados were
mere puppets in the hands of the sho-
guns, the farce of imperial government
was played with the utmost gravity by
all concerned. The court of the mikado
a Kioto received all the outward marks
of Difference due the ruler OF n great
empire. while the shotgun at Yedo was
content to rule as the nominal agent
of n powerless emperor. So completely
had the power of the Shotgun overshad-
owed that of the emperor that when
the European nations opened ncgotia-
lions with Japan in the middle of this
century they at first dealt with the sho-
gun under the impression that they
were treating with the imperial court
THE FEUDAL SYSTEM.
Tho military organization above de-
scrbed naturally took form in Il feudal
system closely resembling that OF me-
diaeval Europe. The full development
OF the feudal system was attained In
the early part of the seventeen CEN
tury. and from that time until 1868 the
empire was divided into fisfs. each ruled
by n daimo. as vassal of the Shotgun.
In theory the shotgun In turn owed al
legiance to the emperor, but as the lat
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07

From Absoiutftm TO Democracy.
The governmental development of
Japan is one of the most remarkable
features of our wonderful century.
When Commodore Perry forced his way
into the Japanese ports in 1853 and be-
gan the process of opening the country
to modern civilization he found an alb
solute monarchy under feudal sys-
tenn similar to that which Europe out
grew centuries ago. Fifteen years later
Japan swept AWAY at breath it's feu-
dal system. which had lasted $50 years
and twenty-one years thereafter, In
1883. the absolute monarch gave hts
people constitution which established
a parliamentary form of government.
Within the last year the japanese peo-
pie have finally achieved government
by cabinet responsible to elected rep
resentatives of the nation. Thus in the
period from 1868 to 1898 our oriental
friends have passed from a feudal mon
archy to n free parliamentary govern
ment. thus achieving in single gener-
alton development which cost Euro
pean nations many centuries Of bitter
struggle.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
A TYPICAL TRUST" CASE.
From the New York World.


Thirteen manufactures with a total
capitalization Of 81, $50, 900 have organ
lied themselves into a trust with a cap
ital of $S0,0o0.o00. or this 10000 900 is
to be in preferred stock paying Z per
cent. year, and $4,000. 900 is to be in
common stock paying whatever may be
left after the preferred stock has paid
its 81. SOC, 600 in annual dividends.
What do these promoters propose
They go into the money market, where
the rate OF interest on good security is
less than per cent, and ask the pub
lie:
First to lend them $40, 900 900 at per
cent. interest. or more than per cent
above the market rate when the Sc
curity or collateral is sound, and they
offer as security property which even
at their own valuation IS worth only
s2l. 5S0, 900.
Second, To lend them $40, 900, 900 more
on no security whatever and with no
interest on the loan until after the first
40.000000 shall have earned per cent
The demand for the articles which
these gentlemen make is limited and Is
not greater than the present facilities
for making them can readily meet
True, prices can be put up. but surely
not enough to give the huge margin OF
profit necessary to the success of this
"tIust."
This case is not Isolated. 1t is typi-
cal of what is going on in practically
every branch OF American manufact-
ures to-day,