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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-08
ALABAMA STATE FAIR,
birmingham, Ala, November 7-1S, 1899. Re-
duced Rates via A. q. s. R. r.

On account of the Alabama State Fair,
To he held at Birmingham, Ala. November
7-1s. 1892 the Alabama Great Southern
railroad will sell tickets from all points on
its line to Birmingham and return at rate
Of one fare for the round trip, plus fifty
cents admission to the fair grounds. From
points in the state Of Alabama tickets Will
be sold November to IS inclusive, with
final limit to return November 20, 1899;
from other points tickets will be sold No
vember Z, and 10, and 10, and 16, limited to
return until November 20. From points In
the state of Alabama tickets will also be
sold on November s., IL and IA, with final
limit to return five days from date of sale,
but not to exceed November 20, at rate
much less than one fare for the round
trip, plus fifty cents admission to the fair
grounds.
For further Information call on Alabama
Great Southern railroad ticket agent
10-17-to Nov Ii asfes1ts:
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SPECIAL RATES VIA SOUTHERN RY.

The Southern Railway Announces the
Following Special Rates.
Alabama State Fair, Birmingham, Ala.
From points in Alabama: One fare plus so
cents admission free to fair grounds
round trip. Tickets on sale November to
1S inclusive final limit November 20.
Greatly reduced rates on special days.
Unwilling Winnie Davis Monument and
Meeting U. D. c., Richmond. Va.-From
ell points, one fare. Tickets on sale No
vember SIS; final limit November H.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-08
Mrs. WinsIow,s Soothing svrup

Has been USED for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL
UREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER-
Feet SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD.
sOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN;
CURE WIND COLIC. and Is the best rem
adv for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists
In every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents
a hottie,
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TO FLORIDA OR CIJBA

If you contemplating trip to Florida.
Cuba or Porto Rico you will find it to your
interest and advantage to correspond with
the undersigned regarding schedules, rates,
and sailing dates of steamers. The Plant
system trains run direct to ports without
change or transfer Address r. l.. Todd
division passenger agent, 16 Commerce
street, Montgomery, Ala.
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Correct


FTUIH TUCK.
Teacher-Willy, please give me a sentence
in which verbs ito set" and 'to sit' are
used correctly.
Willy (after a brief deliberation)-Th
United States is a country which the
sun never sets and en- which no other
country ever sits.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-08

If you have rooms for rent,
with or without board. send
with price and location at
once to the Bureau of Infor-
nation" State Fair, Birming-
ham, Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-08

If you have rooms for rent,
with or without board, send
with price and location at
once to the Bureau of Infor-
nation, State Fair, Birming-
ham, Ala.
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Bulbs, every variety. Godden's.
EXCURSION RATES
To Columbus, Ca, Account Street Fair,
November 6th-11th.

On account of the above occasion, the
Central of Georgia Railway will sell tick
cts from Birmingham to Columbus Novem-
Der 4th to 18th, at one fare for the round
trip, tickets limited for return until No.
vember 18TH
VIII also sell tickets November 9Th, 9th
and 18th at $3.50 for round trip from Bir-
mingham, tickets good for return until No
vember 18th. SOLON JACOBS,
Commercial Agent, 2015 First Avenue
1925 cod II
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81. oo-sLEEP1NG CAR RATE BIRM1NG.

HAM TO MOBILE, VIA MERIDIAN
For the convenience of it's patrons the A
G. 8. railroad has arranged for the sale of
Pullman space Birmingham to Mobile Via
Meridian at the regular rate of $500 per
double berth. Parties leaving Birmingham
at 1918 p. m. arrive at Mobile next morning
at 1880. S-16-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-08
Articles Opened lHlghestI Lowest CIoslng

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
was easy. No. 8 spring wheat, classic;
No. red, 69d70c; No. corn, 311s@S2c: No.
2 oats, 231492SAc; No. 2 white, 26Ac; No. 3
white, a4%d26c. No. rye, SIC No. bar
ley, 36644c; No. 1 fax seed, $1.29; North
western, s1.2S1h; prime timothy seed, $1,000
225. Mess pork, per barrel, $775aS.25; lard.
per 100 pounds, $5.10d5.20; short rib sides,
loose, $4S56525; dry sailed shoulders box
ed. 5ss@5lbc; short clear sides, boxed, 5000
5.25. Whisky-Distillers' finished goods. per
gallon, 81. 231s Sugars-Cut loaf, unchanged.
No 2 yellow corn, 31An321ac. Glover, $1,000
$50 On the produce exchange today the
butter market was firm: creamery, 15624c;
dairy, 14621c. Cheese was weak at 1lA@
12Ac Eggs were firm; fresh, 1Sc.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-08

From the New York Evening Telegram.
..She says she hasn't worn half her new
gowns yet this season."
Indeed? L should have said from her
appearance that she was in the habit of
wearing Just about half"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-08

If you have rooms to rent,
with or without board, send
with price and location at
once to the Bureau of Infor-
nation, State Fair, Birming-
ham, Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-08

During the fair all Gate CITY
and North Birmingham cars
will come in First Avenue
route and go out Nineteenth
Street and Eighth Avenue
route.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-08

A dream of luxury-a Texie
Cigar.
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LOCAL MARKETS.
Local Cotton Market
Middllng, 6%ds7sc.
The Iron Market.

Birmingham, November 6.-The following
re the present nnnIafinns IN IRON:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-08
HUNTSVILLE

Godden's Drug Store sells bulbs cheaper.
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Local Stocks and Bonds

Corrected daily by D. F. Allen e. Co, 1903
Twentieth street. Telephone $751;
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THE FIRST NHTIONHL BANK OF BIRMINGHHM. Fb
statsucnt caunntrolsr 1conaensedl september
DEPOSITS.

Individual ..... .......s1, 7S6.67o.os
Bank - 49,, 49,. 49, 81
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
a nIa.ou. ,rau.,sr


One would scarcely expect devil
nsh 10 be pleasing animal: and. In
deed. OF the several widely different
species OF nsh which bear the name,
ali are more or less repulsive; but the
one encountered in hIs boyhood By Mr..
Frank 7. Bullen. which he has descrlb-
cd IN recent article. was particularly
unpleasant. and represented little
known variety. found only In the Gulf
OF Mexico.
When was youngster." ho writes.
j was homeward bound from Santa
Ana with cargo OF mahogany; when
on Cape campeche was one calm after
noon leaning over the taffrail, looking
down into the blue profound, on the
watch for fish.
"A gloomy shade came over the
bright water. and up rose fearsome
monster some eighteen feet across, and
In general outline more iiae skate or
ray Than nnything else. all except the
head. There. what appeared to be tso
curling horns about three feet apart
rose one on each side OF the most
horrible pair OF eyes Imaginable. a
sharks eyes. MS he turns sideways un-
der your vessels counter and looks up
to see II any one is coming. are ghast-
ly. green and cruel; but this things
eyes were all that. and much more.
Il felt that the Book OF Revelation
was Incomplete without him. and his
gaze haunts me yet. Although quite
sick and giddy at the sigh, OF such n
bogy, | could not move until the awful
thing, suddenly waving what seemed
like mighty wings. scared up out of
the water soundlessly to n height Of
about six feet. falling again with n
thunderous splash that might have
been heard for miles.
Il must have tainted from fright, for
the next thing OF which | was con-
scious was awakening under the rough
doctorIng OF my shipmates. Since then
have never seen one leap upward In
the day time. At night. when there Is
no wind, the sonorous splash ia con-
stantly to be heard although why they
make that bntliko leap out Of their
proper element Is not easy to under
stand. II does not seem possible to
believe such awe-inspiring horrors ca
pable of playful gambolllng.
THAT Is kind of monster sufficient
ly hideous to form fitting companion
to that most frlghtful OF all monsters
and one often called -fsh-tbe
gigantic octopus, well known and re-
membered by readers of Victor Hugo's
'Tollers OF the Sea. -
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
a unlaue AfrIcan rorn.

Beira Is n town In Africa which Is
little known. but It holds a unique po-
sition in the world An astounding
who happens TO light on the town, for
he will behold city built entirely OF
zinc.
The governors residence. the public
buildings. the barracks, the arsenal.
the shops. the hotels. the houses and
their outbuildings are all made OF zinc.
The unpleasant effect produced by this
prevalence OF zinc is difficult to de-
scribe; and the knowledge that human
beings have to live in such houses In so
burning climate intcnsifies the pain
ful impression.
Millions Of tons OF galvanized iron
have been sent out from Great Britain
France and America, and this quantity
has been used to build up the town-a
feat accomplished in six months. Ow-
Ing to the fever OF speculation. and the
demand for cheap and hastily-found
lodgings being SO imperative. the city
has been constructed OF this material.
That nothing may be wanting to the
triumph OF iron a railway. with wagons
and trucks composed OF zinc. trayerses
the city from end to end. Indeed II is
so aii-pervading that not only is It
used to cover roofs and build up walls.
but even stretehers are composed OF H.
Should an inhabitant fall III or meet
with an accident, he is carried away TO
the hospital on sheet OF zinc torn
from one OF the fences or buildings
nearest to the scene OF the catastrophe.
Should he die. he Is carried to the
81 ave In zinc coffin.
Owing to the scarcity OF natural pro-
dictions the food of the entire popu-
lation consists OF timed meats. for no
other food can be procured at any
price. 1t Is altogether most curious
place, FOR. in addition TO the houses OF
zine. the streets are Uttered everywhere
with empty meat tins OF all shapes and
sizes.
The dreary monotony OF everlasting
zinc is only relieved by two stone
houses which have recently been built.
and compose the residence and depot
of agents of French factory. The
houses were constructed at a cost OF
$4,000. and. although far from worth
IT, are objects OF envy 10 the inhabIt-
ants OF this desert land where the la
borers earn IS day. yet can barely
manage to make both ends meet.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
A Curious Incident.

A curious incident was brought to
light. near Peterborough. by the teie-
graph office. A London center found
that the Insulation OF a principal wire
to the north was so imperfect us to
render 1t impossible to get a message
through. They wired up to Peter
borough, where the officials, on testing
for location. discovered that there was
n contact with the wires somewhere
between Clinton and Market Deeping,
few miles north of Peterborough. A
telegraphic employe set out in haste.
upon his bicycle to remedy the defect,
and what was his surprise to discover
that big snake, coluber natrix, over
four feet in length. was hanging upon
the wires. With difficulty he removed
the reptile, which was quite dead, and
Immediately contact was disestablsh-
ed and Insulation made complete
From the time London wired the OBJ
struction to the time of the defect be-
ing remedled. barely half an hour had
elapsed II was assumed that some
lads had killed the reptile and. In a
mlschievous mood, had thrown It up
on the wires.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
THEY WANT TO TELL
These Grateful Women who Havo
Been Helped by Mrs Pinkham.

Women who have suffered severely
and been relieved Of their Ills by Mrs.
PinI<ham'a advice and medicine arc
constantly urging Publication OF their
statements for the benefit OF other wo-
men. Here are two such letters:
Mrs. LzziE BEyEEfy. 25s Merrimac
ct. Lowell. Mass, writes:
at affords me great pleasure 20 tell
all suffering women OF the benefit fhave
received from taking Lydia r. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. lean hard
iy find words toexprcssr my gratitude for
what she has done for me. My trouble
was liberation Of the womb. wasun
der the doctors care. Upon cxamina-
tion he found fifteen very large ulcers,
but he failed TO do me good. took sew
cral botticsof Lydia +. Pinlham's vege-
table Compound, also used the Sanativc
Wash, and am cured. Mrs. pinlshams q
medicine saved my life, and would
recommend IL 10 all suffering women -
Mrs. Amos TRoNBLEAy, EllcnburEh
Ctr, N. ". writes:
~ took cold at the time my baby
was born. causing me to have milk
legs, aud was sick in bed for eight
weeks. Doctors did mc no good. 1
surely thought would die. was al
80 troubled with falling OF the womb.
could not eat, had faint spells m
often ns ten times day. One day n
lady came to sec me nnd told me OF tho
benefit sho had derived from taking
Lydia Il. Pinkhams medicine. and ad-
viscd me TO try IL. ! did so, and had
taken only half n bottle before wns
able 10 uit In n chair. After taking
three bottles / could do my own work.
am now in perfect health"
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
A LUCKY ACCIDENT,

What. arc you ready SO soon MI
fhornton?" came in a clear nns,cal
voice from the dark shadow Of the
sreeper-shaded porch.
hcady!' laughed the nan. Aren't
you ashamed of yourself. Miss Ander-
sohE Here I've been kicking my heels
tnese twenty minutes waiting for you
20 get that hat of yours on. Are you
sure It's straight at lastg There's
.earing breeze up the river. and I'm
angle"
You're rude" returned the girl with
merry smile. as she ran down the
steps on the lawn. We'll. come along.
now; you shan't accuse me OF wasting
any more time. I'll race you down to
,ne boats" And she few ahead of
MIN so fast that he, laden as he was
with rugs and cushions. was left hope
iessly in the rear.
Not fair" he gasped. as. coming out
through belt of rose-hung treliIses,
they arrived on the low wooden land
ing stage that edged the cleaning wat
ers oil the sunny stream.
A sailing dinghy of fair size lay on
'he wharf tugging at its painter as the
current caught it. A piping breeze
huinmed In the great oaks and elms
winch lined the shore, and curled the
clear waters into crispy wavelets.
carefully the young fellow arranged
cozy nest amidships for his compan-
ION and gave her hand in. Then.
,ilpping the knot OF the painter and
himself jumping in, in a minute he
had got up the big main and tiny fore
SAL. and. heeling slightly over. they
were away. the sharp bow slapping
through the short ripple.
isn't this perfect?" cried the girl.
as, reaching the middle of the stream.
a strong pun filled the sail and sent
them spinning along before 1t at a
glorious rate. The excitement had
iiushed her cheeks and made her dark
eyes shine. Gerald Thornton's glance
betrayed the admiration he had so
long striven to conceal.
What an ass am" he said to him
SELF for about the hundredth time.
huttering round the candle like some
wretehed moth. shall get singed in
tne end. fet-yet-sometimes l al
most think she does care. oh, II only
wasn't such wretched pauper vow
ia try my luck-get out of my misery.
anyhow"
Carrie Anderson's quick glance noted
bis momentary abstraction. and she
turned away to hide smile. 1t was a
soft. little smile. and would have told
Gerald something II he had seen It.
Only. unfortunately. Gerald was too
busy with the sheet and tiller to notice
Il.
Gerald Thornton was a young man of
type rare. perhaps, but not so rare
as some novelists would have ,ss ~
lieve. He had so strong a spg.e OF
honor and personal pride that ,1ough
sincerely in love with Carrie Anderson
he would not ask her to marry him
simply because she had a good fortune
OF her own, and he, comparatively
speaking. a mere pittance. He tried,
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
wn.n WIN England ae maar

A writer In the London Truth re-
Gently pointed out that, at the pres-
ent rate Of increase OF insanity. one
half OF the population OF the United
Kingdom would officially be known as
mad In ifty-three years, and he proved
II by figures. too. Now. another man
with a mathematical turn OF mind
takes the came figures and proves that
It will be 1870 years before one half
OF the people OF the United Kingdom
will be insane. He says. though from
the data given II may seem that the
proportion OF Iunatics is increasing.
the rate OF increase Is diminishing
The increase In the first decade C59
TO 'G9) was 0.60028 Of the whole popu-
lation, while the last t's8 to 's9) II had
gone down to o.00027. Taking the
present rate at which the proportion
increases to be the average rate
90 .oo027) for the years 80 to '9s. It will
be almost 1,s40-years before "one-half
OF the population becomes officially
known as mad This result is some
what iess terrifying than the fifty three
years arrived at by the first mathema-
tician. but leaves still the alleged
mathematical certainty that eventually
one-half OF the population OF the Brit
lsh Isles will be madmen, Stlll 1870
years is a long way off.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
ERSONALS.

More than 100 laudatory poems have
been sent to Lord Kitchener since his
return to England.
II. X. Baker, cashier of the Hallow-
ell. Me-, Savings institution, who cele-
brated his 92d birthday last week, at
tends to his official duties daily.
Mrs. William C. Whitney. who was
injured while horseback riding some
time ago. shows no sign of further i'm
provement. She is confined to bed,
from which 1t is feared she can never
rise.
Governor-elect Roosevelt of New
York, driven to desperation by the
army OF office seekers by. whom he is
besieged, has issued this notice: mo
person, no matter who he may be. need
come to see me hereafter unless he has
an appointment"
Princess Theresa of Bavaria is
scientific writer Of considerable merit.
She has already published one book on
South America, and is now at work on
another, to get materials for which she
made a journey of exploration in the
widest parts of Brazil
The bazaar in London in aid of
wounded Spanish soldiers and OF the
widows and orphans OF the Spanish
war was opened by the Princess Bea-
trice, and Spanish dance was given
by otero. The pope sent cameo like
ness OF himself and there is a collec-
ton of paintings by Spanish artists
The prince of Wales is unable to ap-
preciate the solemnity OF the ancient
game of golf. One of the caddies at
ST Andrew, asked of the respective
merits OF the prince. Mr.. Asquith and
Mr.. Baliour, gravely replied; AYE.
mind the names. They'll hae muckle
to learn. / telled the prince so, but
he only laughed. A light heart Is
very well for cricket. but it's solemn
business is govt"
Mrs. Sarah Josepha Hale. Boston
woman and editor OF the first woman's
magazine published in this country.
worked for twenty years to have
definite day set apart for Thanksgiy-
ing. Time did not daunt her courage.
but rather increased her insistance.
She wrote to governors OF states arn
ia presidents of the United States Mt
last President Lincoln adopted her sug-
gestiou in 1864, when there was reason
to rejoice over the success OF the nortn
in restoring the union,
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-12
"sPEAK TO ME-"

indeed, to keep away from her, but
could not always refuse the kindly in
vitations OF old Mrs. Anderson, her
aunt And Gerald had another rare
quality modesty: another man would
nave read good deal more than he did
N the girls manner toward him.
They were now rapidly approaching
the "narrows." where a long, low spit
covered with thick shrubbery cut the
stream to half Its usual width. The
wind was freshening and full on the
oeam, and tho little craft lay over till
Is gunwale was trimmed with racing
streak OF snowy foam.
I'VE shall just clear 1t without tack
ng." said Gerald. as they nearcd the
point. The water was fairly deep right
up to the bank, and they slipped by
without touching bottom. though the
ong boom rustled against projecting
coughs.
"oh, what lovely flowers" cried Car
lie. reaching over in a vain effort to
grasp a great spray Of dead white
syringa which hung far out over the
water.
Duck, Miss Anderson. duck" cried
Gerald, sharply. As they passed he
iad suddenly noticed that around the
point strong slant of wind would
AXE them right aback. He threw his
helm up, but just too late. The long
boom swung sharply over and struck
he girl full on the forehead. With a
title cry she slipped back into the bot
ON of the boat.
To loosen the halyards from the
,leaks was with Gerald tho worh OF
out single moment, and as the big
ierly raised in his arms the tumbled
white heap and bent over her in per-
ect agony. An ugly red mark show
I'd Just where the little rings OF hair
,urled over the forehead. and a single
irop Of blood had started and stood
,ut on the white skin. Her face was
ieathly pale and her eyes tight closed.
my darlingi" cried the poor boy.
Carrie. speak to me" But she lay
1uiet and motionless. Was she dead!
lie could hardly perceive her breath
ng. Quickly Gerald pulled ort
handkerchief, and. soaking 1t over the
side, began bathing her forehead Hin;
he cool water, murmuring all ti'
time broken expressions of endear-
nent
Minute after minute passed. and still
,he did not move. Gerald will mover
'orget the misery OF these moments.
He was just making up his mind TO
give It up and pull ashore for assist
ince when suddenly her eyes opened.
with wan little smile she looked up.
-ealized what had happened. where she
was. and then-Gerald could never be-
Ieve his eyes and senses-sank COM
,ortably back into his protecting arms.
Don't worry" she whispered. 1t
sn't much; ] shall be all right soon."
And she looked up again through long
black lashes. Gerald's resolutions
we're like wax under summer sun.
Whose would not be? He stopped and
Kissed her.
She blushed a little. You've been
ong time making up your mind. Ger
lld." she said.
Cerald's head was in a whiri be-
iween ecstasy and r remembrance oil
lis resolutions He made another
struggle.
"I'ye always loved YOU" he said.
imply; "you know that. Bu. J cant