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The age-herald., 1899-08-16

EVERYTHING FOR THE SKIN, SCALP and hair of infants and children that is cleansing, purifying and beautifying Cuti- cura will do. warm bath with Cuticura Soap and a gentle amounting with Cuticura, purest of emolients and greatest of skin cures. will afford instant relief, permit rest and sleep to both parent and child, and point to a speedy permanent and economi- cal cure in the most distressing forms of itching, burning, scaly, and crusted skin and scalp humors, with loss of hair, when all else fails. .
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
NEW SLEEPING CAR LINE TO NEW
 YORK

Beginning August 14, the Louisville and Nashville railroad inaugurates new sleep- ing car line between Nashville and New York, in connection with the Pennsylvania Line, which will run between Nashville and Louisville on trains Nos and 8.
 The present Cincinnati-New Orleans sleeper running on trains Nos. 2 and will only go as far as Louisville, but the pres- ent schedule of the Cincinnati-New Orleans sleeper on Nos. l and 4 will continue as heretofore S-16-tf
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
Ominous

From the Chicago News.
 DO something great, old chap. and you might have a street in Chicago named after you"
 Don't want any named after me-" 'Why not?"
 Because all the great men that have streets named after them in Chicago are dead"
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
s2.oC-sLEEPING CAR RATE B1RM1No,-

HAM TO MOBILE, VIA MERIDIAN
 For the convenience of its patrons the A. G. s. railroad has arranged for the sale of Pullman space Birmingham to Mobile via Meridian at the regular rate of $2. LOO per double berth. Parties leaving Birmingham at 1O:15 p. m. arrive at Mobile next morning at E5O. S-16-tf
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
REDUCED RATES To St. Clair Springs and Return-Round Trin. a5 Cents.

Effective Saturday, June 8. and continuing to and including Sunday, September "A, 1899. tickets will be sold from Birmingham to St. Clair Springs and return on Satur- days and Sundays, good to return on fol- lowing Monday, at rate of 95 cents.
 For further information call on ticket agent union depot. or R. M. Ellis. T. F. A., 2Ol9 First avenue. 6-7-tf
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
LESS THAN 14 HOURS

Is the schedule of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad between Birmingham and Cincinnati by leaving at b:55 G. m. Supper in Cincinnati. Beautiful scenery and service unsurpassed.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
In the Dark

From the Chicago News.
 Young man." cried the irate parent, didn't tell you to leave when the clock struck 10? Now, light out!''
 "The lights been out for some time, faltered the ardent lover.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
SHORTEST LINE TO SAVANNAH;
 QUICKEST LINE TO SAYANN All;
LOOK AT THE SCHEDULES.

Leave Birmingham via. Southern railway at 4:45 D. m., arrive Savannah, 7:3O a. m., with Standard Pullman sleepers, Birming- ham to Atlanta and Atlanta to Savannah. No other line offers such service, either in equipment or time.
 The only Pullman Sleeping Car Line op- erated between these points.
 For further information call on Jack w. Johnston, Union depot; or c. E. Jackson, 2019 First avenue. S-16-tf
The age-herald., 1899-08-16

MATTRESS FACTORY.-The new plant of the Birmingham mattress factory on Avenue E, between Twentieth and Twenty first streets, has just been completed and the company will move into its new home this week.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16


 Tomorrow night at McGraw, New York, Arthur Gustave Koenig and Miss Winifred A. Smith, both of whom recently lived in this city, will be married. MT. Koenig has for number of years been connected with Chalifoux & Co.,. of this city, but is now with one of the big Philadelphia clothing manufactures. Miss Smith has for two years past been a member of the faculty of the Birmingham Seminary, and before that time she taught in Marion, Ala Both MT. Koenig and Miss Smith have a large num- Der of friends and we'll wishers in this city. The attendants at the ceremony to- morrow night will all be from New York, the friends and relatives of the bride
 A special telegram in yesterdays Age Herald from Jackson, Mss, announced the marriage in that city of Arthur c. Crow der and Miss Matte Saunders. The bride is well known in Birmingham, having vis tied several times in this city as the guest of Miss Lura Brown, with whom she was in school at Baltimore. As stated yester day, Mr. Crowder is a former resident of Birmingham, being a very popular society man here. He left this city about year ago, and since that time has been residing in Jackson, Miss
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
THE CITY.

BANK CLEARINGS.-The clearings for the Birmingham banks for the week ended We're s6O9 .152.76. This is a great in- crease over the s3s6 S99.72 of the correspond ing week of last August.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16

as udmdSeS TOT injuries alleged to nave been sustained on January 16, last, while employed as a laborer at Woodward fur mace, near Bessemer.
 SUIT FOR s50oO,-John s. Edwards has filed suit in the circuit court for 5000 against the American Telegraph and Tele- phone company as damages for the alleged cutting of 300 trees on the property of the plaintiff located in the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 26, township 15 south of range B. west.
 MARRIED IN PROBATE OFFICE James B. Ferguson and Miss Lula H. Cor don were married yesterday afternoon in the probate office, Judge Stiles officiating. Parental objection is said to have played an important part in the hasty ceremony which was performed in the presence of a few friends.
 TUNNEL REPAIRED-The repairs which have been going on recently in the tunnel at Somerset, Ky, on the Cincinnati Southern railroad, have all been completed, and consequently the trains are no longer being delayed. The through southbound trains on the Alabama Great Southern railroad, due here every night at 10:O5, have been delayed several hours on this account for some days past, but are now running on time as usual
 RETURNED FROM KLONDIKE-Jim Riddle, one of party of five who left this city on January 10, 1898, for the Klondyke, returned last week from those frozen regions, where he had been for over a year and a half Of the original five only one, Jim Neal, is still in Klondike, the other four having returned one at time, first, Charles I. Smith, then MT. Stapleton, next Joe Riddle, who arrived last January, and now Jim Riddle MT. Neal is also prepar- ing to come home.
 PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS manent headquarters of the Builders and Traders Exchange will be opened on Tuesday. over Mayer Bros. store in the old postoffice building, corner of Third avenue and Nineteenth street, which will be in charge of Assistant Secretary Lewis Daily meetings of the exchange will be held and the headquarters will be open at all hours during the day for members, who will be furnished with such information concerning the building trades as can be gathered. A special meeting will be held Tuesday night at the new quarters to adopt rules and regulations and for the transaction of such other business as might come before it.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16

SUIT FOR DAMAGES.-Henry Jones has entered suit in the circuit court for 5000 against the Woodward Iron company, as damages for injuries alleged to have been sustained on January 16, last, while employed as a laborer at Woodward fur nace near Bessemer,
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
Several Summer Weddings
 Of interest to Birmingham

summer will be the marriage tonight of Dr. Chiles Clifton Terrell of the Univer- sity of Mississippi to Miss Penney Marr Taliaferro of this city. The ceremony will take place at g o'clock at the First Pres hvterian church.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16

Judge Charles A. Senn left yesterday for his old home in Greenville, s. C., for few weeks of rest.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16

Miss Ora Foster, who has been visiting the Misses Gaines, at Northport, has re- turned,
The age-herald., 1899-08-16

Miss Nina Hood has returned from St. Clair Springs, and will have as her guest for several days Miss Alma Gluck, of Tus- caloosa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
Newspapor Wood PuI,

In the manufacture of newspaper
wood pulp. according to present meth
DDS. cord Of spruce wood is estimated
to equal Sic feet Of board measure, and
this quantity OF raw material will
make half ton OF sulphite pulp or
one ton Of ground wood pulp. News
paper stock is made up with 20 per
cent Of the sulphite pulp and 80 per
cent of the ground wood pulp. Now.
as figured by experts. the best OF
spruce land, virgin growth, possesses a
stand of about 1000 feet to the acre;
on twenty-five acres. therefore, of this
best spruce land there will stand 1884,
900 feet of timber. which an average
company OF loggers will cut in about
eight days. But this entire quantity
of wood, turned in at any one of the
large mills. will in a single day be
converted into about $50 tons of such
pulp as goes to make up newspaper
stock. and this amount OF pulp will
make an equal weight OF paper.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
SHE SAT ON THE TICKETS.
Conductor Unable to Give Stou
Woman a Transfer.

Conductor Unable to Give Stout
Woman a Transfer.
Madam, will you please stand VI
just a second?" said the perspiring
conductor of one of the closed cars on
Fourth avenue, according to the New
York Times.
Certainly not" said the passenger
addressed, who happened to be quite
stout. She was attired in q tight-fit
ting black satin gown, with close-fit
ting collar, and looked uncomfortable
All right, ma'am. Excuse me-" sale
the conductor as he moved back to his
place on the platform.
rs 1t expected that passengers shall
be subjected to indignities to suit the
whims or convenience of the employees
of this company" asked the stout pas.
senger, tanning herself vigorously with
a Japanese fan, which bore a store
trademark
mo, ma'am," answered the conduc.
tor meekly.
II want a transfer for Twenty-ninIh
street." remarked the stout passenger
in dignified tone.
Eyes, ma'am," murmured the con-
ductor mechanically.
The car had passed Twenty fourth
street and was gliding swiftly along ur
town. Nobody seemed disposed to get
off or on, and Twenty-fifth and TWEEN
ty-sixth streets were passed success.
lively.
Conductor, I want a Twenty-ninth
street transfer" commanded the occu-
pant of the black satin gown some
what nervously.
Eyes, ma'am," answered the conduc.
tor, listlessly.
We'll, why don't you give it to me?"
Il can't, madam, because / haven't
got any transfer tickets"
The car sped on and the other pas
sengers began to manifest interest
Twenty-eighth street was reached and
the stout woman, flushed with anger,
shook her fan threateningly at the
conductor, and ejaculated:: "If you
don't give me transfer ticket at once
will report you"
Yes, ma'am," said the conductor,
impassively, but he made no motion.
At Twenty-ninth street the stout
passenger arose and prepared to leave
the car. She had several things to say
to the conductor, and while she was
saying them in language forcible and
harsh he hastily lifted the portion Of
the seat on which she had been sitting
and, taking from box underneath a
bundle of transfer tickets, rendered one
to her
You were sitting on 'em, ma am"
he said by way Of explanation.
The ticket and the explanation were
accepted by the departing stout pas
senger with glance of whitening
scorn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
Improvement In Luncheon DIshes.

From the Boston Transcript: or
course, 1t is being trite to say 1t, but
we do eat altogether too much meat.
A good many are coming to this con-
clusion and trying to reform, so an OBJ
serving person remarks, by eating no
meat at luncheon. They aren't think
ing of becoming out-and-out vegetar-
ians, but they are thinking that a
luncheon menu made up OF two or
three kind of vegetables, wound up
with fruit salad or with a peach or
pear eaten from the hand, Is conducive
to a physical sense Of well-being that
makes life seem worth the living. And
have you noticed that the leading res
taurateurs are doing themselves proud
their customers? Ten years ago, II
your memory can take you back so far,
you will recall the fact that the most
comprehensive menu at your favorite
lunching place offered you tomatoes in
nothing but just the most straightfor-
ward and unadorned guise, but today
It's very different. They are fried and
broiled and roasted, with or without
stuffing, and as a general thing served
with a sauce that you are accustomed
to having with steaks and chops.
which. of course. makes them seem so
much more dish" What you have
noticed In regard Ito tomatoes Is as
true OF other vegetables. though very
few lend themselves to the celebrating
process as they do. And to think that
now and then you run across a bar
barian who declares he had to learn
to like tomatoes!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
Pink satin.

pretty anecdote OF a revolutionary
bride Is related by Ellen ID. Larned in
a recent little volume upon the local
deeds and traditions OF Connecticut
county. The incident occurred soon
after the first successes of the rebel
privateers. A beautiful young girl, be-
trothed and shortly to be married, ad-
mitted one day to the house wan
dering peddler. who undid his pack
and displayed his wares. She expected,
doubtless, to purchase some pretty trifle
to add to her wedding outfit; but times
were hard. there was little money to
spare, and. moreover, 1t was many
months since all imported tinery had
been so frowned upon that no patriotic
young woman could venture to buy 1t.
nor any dealer to sell II. What, then
was the young woman's amaZement
and delight when the peddler unrolled
voluminous piece of the most beau
tiful pink satin-satin. too, quite inno-
cent and inoffensive to the most ar
IDENTIFY patriotic eye, since he explained
that 1t was trophy of war, the booty
of one of our own privateers! She gaZed
upon 1t in fascination. What a we'd
ding dress II would make! But the
cost-she could not, she dared not, ask
so much money OF her father. Nor did
she. But. unrolling the exquisite fab
ric yet further. she draped the rosy
folds flowingly about her supple young
figure, and. crossing the room to where
all the time her father, stern and ST.
lent man, had sat writing at his ac-
counts, observing nothing. she sank
upon her knees at his feet. A hand
was laid on his knee; he looked down,
wondering. and she looked up, pleading
AM then he understood. Not word
was spoken on either side, but the old
mans hand went quietly into his desk.
drew out purse, opened 1t, and laid
in his daughters hand forty silver
dollars. At the wedding that soon en-
sued the brides gown and the BRIDE
groom's waistcoat were both of pink
satin, and there was one more pretty
story to hand down OF real Daughter
OF the Revolution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
INTRU DER.

A pretty tableau was arranged in the
window. Marguerite was in the arms
Of tall handsome young man in tray
cling dress. She was crying bitterly,
and at the moment of Valdane's mop
perfume entrance Bernard was in the
act of kissing away her tears.
An insane feeling of indignation
filled the heart of the intruder, and he
with difficulty restrained himself from
crying out: "Confound you, sir, let
go of my wife,"
He checked himself just in time,
managed to get out an 81 beg your
pardon" and beat hasty retreat.
The two parted instantly; Bernard
was the first to recover himself. He
walked forward, hurriedly took Mar
guerite's hand, murmured "a last
goodby, my darling-I shall lose my
She followed him, not even needing
the presence Of Valdane; stood on the
threshold, biting her lip to keep down
her tears, and waved him sweet fare
wells with her little hand.
The young lawyer stood irresolute.
He could hardly hope for an interview
in this state OF Miss Lilbourne's emo
tions-he had not sufficiently realized
before the existence OF tangible
rival. Sadly he admitted that young
SIZZLING was a far handsomer man
than he. At this moment Marguerite
hxyh IL, a
stairs.
One Of the servants came to him.
Miss Lilbourne will see you In five
minutes. II you'll take the trouble to
wait, SIR"
HeSwas ushered into the dining
room. and sat down; the place was
shabby. but comfortable; the carpet
was worn. but the bookshelves were
well stocked-it was evidently the
abode OF cultured and refined people.
One or two excellent engravings were
on the walls-the window-boxes were
full of mignonette,
Punctually at the expiration of the
five minutes Marguerite came in. Her
eyelids were still red, and she carried
a handkerchief in her hand; but she
was quite composed. She wore a
white dress, clean and fresh. and he
thought he had never seen anything so
sweet and gracious as she looked that
day.
He was very pale as they shook
hands, and blundered into an apology
for disturbing her; subject she dis
missed with wave Of the hand.
You have brought me the will to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
CHAPTER VIII

There was little outward change in
Doctor Stelling's house to tell OF the
tremendous social revolution which
had so altered the destinies of the
jewellers therein.
Valdane Martineau, walking up to it
on the last day of August, noted that
a hanson cab was waiting at the door,
and presently two servants appeared
carrying down the steps a gentleman's
portmanteau, gun, tennis racket, ct
cetera. Evidently departure of some
sort was at hand.
He addressed one of the servants.
"Is Miss Lilbourne at home? Can 1
see herr"
Yes, sir; walk in, sir, please"
Mr. Martineau walked in according
ly; the girl threw open the surgery
door, evidently under the impression
that that room was vacant, and the
visitor walked straight in, then stopped
short with a sudden exclamation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
look att" she questioned, seating her

look att" she questioned, seating her
self near him at the corner OF the table.
For answer he produced the docu-
ment, keenly watching the flush which
came into her face.
My wife's only brother, Daniel
Brandon!' Why, that was my uncle
Uncle Daniel remember that now!
OF course he was Uncle Daniel! Wait"
She half started up. and paused. but
sat down again disappointed. 81
thought just then that I had remem-
bered the name of--of the other one,
you know"
"But you cannot?" Fixing his eyes
upon her, he held his breath.
NO." she answered sadly, 81 can
not" and continued her reading of the
will. Daniel Brandon Of Rue Paris
ienne. Liege. That does not help
much. 1t does not give his English
address," she said disappointedly.
mo, that is a drawback certainly,
but we can try Liege. His business
may be there" suggested valdane.
feeling more and more traitor as he
recalled the fact that Daniel Bran
don's business had failed, and that he
himself had left Liege ten years ago.
Marguerite went on reading.
''Ah," she cried at length, there Is
daylight on the subject at last! So my
father left me money, and it was to go
to my uncle If married against his
will. Oh, l have been nobly treated,
have not, Mr. Martineau?"
you have been terrible wronged."
he said in low voice.
She knitted her brows; evidently she
was trying to understand.
1T seems-it seems 1 have IT,"
she cried at last. This man-this
creature who married me"-Valdane
winced-"was nothing but a tool-a
thing bribed by my uncle to do his
work, paid by Daniel Brandon to go
through the farce Of marriage with me,
in order to get at my money!"
You have quick intelligence, Miss
Lilbourne. l think it very likely you
are right
She looked straight into his face
with her large searching eyes.
II have also come to the same con-
clusion," he replied in a low voice.
She read to the end, and pushed
away the will with a deep sigh.
''If I had my rights, l should be a
rich woman" she said.
"You would. May I say how earn
estly l trust you may obtain your
rights?"
She looked up at him-a strange,
puzzled look.
(To be continued)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

lips. then paused, aghast at his own
action, and blushed like girl. He
held the golden circlet almost rever-
emily in his hand moment, staring at
it; then he put it into his waistcoat
pocket, caught up the letter he had
written, and tore it across and across,
scattering the fragments about the
room in his excitement. What was
Lady Mildred to him now? He felt
that he had never loved her. He laid
a peremptory hand on the bell.
Smiles" he said, as that worthy
appeared, search Mr. Leroy's safes
for a copy of the will of George John
Lilbourne, and let me have it as soon
as you find 1.-THE first tnIng tomor-
row morning. / am going now"
Eyes, SIR"
Valdane took his hat and hurried
out; even the air of Lance lane seemed
reviving after what he had just passed
through. His face was hard and reso-
lutte; for time the struggle was over
Heaven forgive me if l use deceit"
he said; "but l mean, If human ef-
fort can accomplish it mean to win
my own wife!"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02
A Reflective bull Pup.

The following story. told by cor
respondent OF the Spectator London)
is given by the owner of the dog rs an
example Of very high order of intel
ligence In an animal; of power OF rea-
soning as distinct from any acquired
instinct He bases this upon his opin-
ion that "the puppy went and asked
the old dog to show her how" but 1t
seems as though nothing more than
the common faculty OF imitation was
needed to explain the matter, which Is
sufficiently noteworthy without going
too far atleld for the reasoning process.
This Is the story: IL have bull-pup,
aged ten months, and another bulldog
four years old, both of which live in
the house and are great pets. A short
time ago my wife was Ill, and, though
the older dog, owing to his quiet, sedate
ways, was allowed to enter her room,
the puppy was never admitted. The
nurse could always tell which dog was
at the door because the older dog gave
one single and gentle scratch and then
remained quiet, while the puppy
scratched violently and frequently and
whined. The puppy apparently could
not understand why she was not ad-
mitted, and felt her exclusion sorely.
One day she scratched furiously as
usual. No notice was taken. Present
ly she was heard going flop, flop down
stairs. In a few minutes the single
gentle scratch Of the old dog was
heard, the door was opened, and there
were both dogs, and, strange to say,
from that time the puppy so initiated
the scratch of the other dog that 1t
was impossible to tell which was at
the door"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-11-02

A correspondent tells the following
good story: A dear friend of mine, a
professor OF Latin in one Of our large
eastern colleges. good man, but rath-
er prone to evolving ingenious things
and crediting them to his pupils, sent
me some days since a delicious speci-
men of modern mistranslation into the
classic tongue. One of the Hour Elk
ans" called for rendering into Latin
of the words Most men, therefore"
This one brilliant student gave as
"Hominissimi iguntur." / appreciated
the charming naivette which sought to
compare a noun as IL 1t were an adj
jective. but the "iguntur" was almost
too much for me. l appealed to my
friend. He replies: Have you for
gotten all you learned at prep. school%
That 'iguntur' is the most happy part
Of the thing. My unfortunate student
has taken igitur' as third person,
singular, passive. and then made 1t
plural"