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The age-herald., 1899-08-13
NAVAL OFFICER
 IS RESPONDENT
In Bill in Chancery Filed by
 M. H. Crittenden.
SEEKS TORECOVER PROPERTY
To the Amount of $lo,ooo, Which Was Sold and Purchased by Captain Thomas Corbin of Phila-
 delphia, Retired

Captain Thomas G. Corbin of the United States navy, retired. is named as respond ent in a bill in chancery, filed in the cir cult court of this county, yesterday, by Moses H. Crittenden, who prays from re- lief from the conditions imposed by cer- tain mortgage executed to the Lombard In- vestment company of Philadelphia, recent ly foreclosed. According to the bill, the mortgage was executed May 15 for S10,000, on the east half of lot No. 15 in block No 100 fronting twenty-five feet on First ave- nue. between Twentieth and Twenty-hrst streets, and extending back no feet to First alley
 It is further recited that on May 22. 1884, the said mortgage was transferred to Thomas c. Corbin, and that interest at the rate of per cent. was paid at stated peri ods satisfactory to the holder until the date of maturity May 21, 1898.
 It is recited further that some time pre- vious to the date of maturity a correspond ence was carried on between the mortgagee and the holder relative to a three years extension, which is alleged to have been agreed upon.
 The petitioner further recites that later
  of the mortgage demanded that $1,000 be paid before an extension of the remaining part of the mortgage be made, which on account of the scarcity of money could not be complied with.
 It is also recited that the thirty days no- tice which is required by law was not compiled with to the letter and that the mortgage was foreclosed on May 21, 1898, and that Thomas G. Corbin became the purchaser and has since enjoyed the rents from the property
 It is set out that the value of the proper ty is greatly in excess of the mortgage price, and that Corbin has made and is making extensive unnecessary improve ments to prejudice petitioners right to re- demption. In conclusion the bill prays that the foreclosure be set aside and for such other relief as to the court appears equi- table and just.
 Captain Corbin, the respondent to the bill resides in Philadelphia, and was retired under the act of April 21, 1864. According to the navy register he was born in Virgin ia and received his appointment from Ala bama
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

Remember that cholera morbus, cholera infantum, summer complaint, bilious collie, diarrh@a and dpsentery are each and all catarrh of the bowels. Catarrh is the only correct name for these affections. Pe-ru-na is an abso- lute specific for these ailments, which are so common in summer. Dr. Hart man, in practice of over forty years, never lost a single case of cholera in- fantum, dysentary, diarrhea, or chol- era morbus, and his only remedy was Pe-ru-na. Those desiring further particulars should send for a free copy of "Summer Catarrh." Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, O.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

AN IMPORTANT ENTERPRISE-An institution of no small proportions is the machine shop of MT. T. F. Johnson at 1920 Powell avenue. MT. Johnson deals in sec- ond hand machinery of all kinds, making a speciality of engines, boilers and pumps. As will be seen from an advertisement elsewhere MT. Johnson has a pair of twin Corliss engines for sale at very low price. The cylinders are 1Sx42 inches The engines were used only ten months. They are suited for factory or hosting purposes. Besides a large lot of second hand ma- chinery in good repair MT. Johnson has a number of boilers for sale. sss ?
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nECATuR

Decatur. August 12.-(special)-A large order for additional machinery for the Louisville and Nashville shops has been made during the past few days. This is in addition to the big order placed when the shop extensions were begun and will give the shops here facilities for doing all kinds of work.
 Commissioner Walter Todd has just re- turned from a trip through the country and reports corn and cotton crops fairly good. It was once thought the drought had ruined the crops, but favorable conditions since have brought everything out.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
Call at the Union Saloon, lSl6 First avenue, for the big gest and coolest schooner of beer in the city. Drawn di- rect from the keg; no pumps used. 6-1-1m
State Fair Premium List

The management of the Alabama State Fair h IS authorized the issue of premium list of 10000 copies This edition will be sent out August 25 to farmers, stock-raisers and business people in every county of the state It will be most valuable advertis- ing medium. It is hoped by the manage ment that the business men of Birmingham will patronze the same literally. MT. s. P. Hill is authorized to solicit ad- vertising for the same. Any courtesies ex- tended to him will be appreciated by the management.
 ALABAMA STATE FAIR,
 J. A. Rountree, Secretary. S-12-4t
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Robert Downing was recently inter viewed by the press on the subject of his splendid health. MT. Downing promptly and emphatically gave the whole credit of his splendid physical condition to Fortuna, saying:
 q find it preventive against all sud- den summer ills that swoop upon one in changing climates and water.
 "It is the finest travelling companion and safeguard against malarial in- f1uences.
 "To sum it up, Fortuna has done me more good than any tonic have ever taken"
 Healthy mucous membranes protect the body against the heat of summer and the cold of winter. Fortuna is sure to bring health to the mucous mem- branes of the whole body.
 Write for 8 copy of Dr. Hartman's latest book entitled Summer Catarrh." ;" Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus. O.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
Important Change in Schedule Via Central
 of Georgia Railway.

Double daily trains to Columbus and Macon. Through sleeping car line and quick time between Birmingham and Sa- yannah. Best schedules yet offered. For complete time tables, sleeping car berths and steamship reservations to New York, Boston and the east, via Savannah and the ocean Steamship company, apply to Solon Jacobs, commercial agent, 2015 First ave- nue, or Jack W. Johnson, union ticket agent, Birmingham, Ala.
 S-12-30t
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Great Negro Camp Meeting.

Rev. pr. w. H. Nixon. the noted colored preacher of Alabama, has planned a great camp meeting at Ensley City August 20, and ten days thereafter. Bishop H. M Turner, Booker T. Washington, w. H. Councill, and D. w. Parker have been in- vited. Also fifteen of the most prominent preachers of the state. Many whites have already expressed a desire to be present.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13
NOT ICE.

The board of revenue of Jefferson coun- ty meets at o'clock on all days whereon consideration of increase in tax assess ments for the year 1S9S-1S99 is to be had, and parties receiving citations are hereby notified to be present at the opening of the court on the day set. If not their cases will be disposed of by default.
 By order of board of revenue.
 FERGUS w. MCCARTHY, Clerk. 2-13-15.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

vile several months ago in quest of better health, but her condition grew worse rap idly until death came She was 35 years old. The funeral was conducted from St. Mary's Catholic church this afternoon.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

Wait at our store. cor. End Ave and 2Oth St., for your car. You will be welcome. Noston's Drug Store and Soda Fountain.
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

THE TIME and place to make money
 fHL AAFiL is at Tuxedo Park. Ems ley's new suburb. You'll never make money in Il surer. quicker or easier way. $75 per lot
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

When you need anything in the drug line get it at NOR- TONS.
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nFT 1YC arc dangerous. Now is the DAEH O time to buy lot in Ensley's new suburb, Tuxedo Park. S75 per lot
The age-herald., 1899-08-13

Prescriptions filled prompt ly with the best material at Norton's Drug Store.
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Our flour will be kept up to standard quality. Enslen Mil. ling Go.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
A FEW DAIRY POINTERS.

II the better is too soft feed the cow
some potatoes.
Stringy milk can be cured by keeping
the cows clean.
Wash all milk vessels with cold water
before scalding.
Whitewashed stables mean fewer flies
and more milk.
If the butter il mottled work 1t lit
tie after sailing.
Crosses are usually better for farmer.
than pure breeds.
Whenever possible test the cows milk
before buying her.
A cow that tests below three per cent.
is not worth keeping.
Many dairymen like an ounce Of salt
10 the pound of butter.
Cows and horses should not be al
lowed in the same pasture.
Richer feed does not mean richer
milk; it means more milk.
Do not wet your hands when milking;
II you do you favor the milk.
Heating milk to 16O degrees Pa.teur-
izes it. Stir it continually while hot.
When butter is poor don't blame the
cow. Blame your own want Of skill.
You waste IS per cent. of your butter
in summer by not using separator.
Adding hot water to cream while
ehurning is the worst Of all practices.
II tine butter takes too long to come
add one to two fresh cows to the dairy.
Warm milk from the cow does not alb
sorb odors. While cooling keep it in q
pure atmosphere.-Illinois Dairy Re
port.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
1NrERIoR ARRANGEMENT.

high and four lengths, or six feet Of six
inch Acron pipe on top Of brick. The
ventilator over the boiler is of galyan-
lied iron, eight inches in diameter. six
feet high with q damper * it. This
takes away gas that may escape. and is
regulated at night to kcsp the house
ventilated.
The boiler is for hot we.tr, and Is the
best thing of its kind have ever seen
for portable boiler. This is the sec
ond winter have used ii. and do not
have any trouble to keep the house at
60 degrees, when It is zero outside. 1t
takes two tons of egg coal and one-hals
ton Of screenings for the year round by
putting on little coal FOUR times =
day. The coal bin will hold one-half ton
of coal and one-half ton # screenings.
There is about 112 fee: of two-inch
piping in the form of the letter L ru:.-
ming under the west side and end of
bench. The east side is portable, so 7
can take the bench down when / wan:
to stand chrysanthemums on the
ground. After they are gone put the
bench up again. and everything il all
right.
The water tank is supplied with water
from the roof OF the shed The house
ard shed arc double boarded on by 4
joist, making it four inches thick
and filled with sawdust. There are
two doors at the entrance. The outside
door is good thing, as IL keeps the
other door from freezing or sweating
Charles S. Bingham, in American Gar
dening
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
CARE OF THE HANDS.
some Valuable Suggestions for Youn6
Ladies who Are Careful In
Their Toilet.

In frosty weather, particularly ii
dark clothes are worn. the hands very
soon become soiled and require fire.
quent washing. They should be washed
in warm water, not hot water. and, it
possible, in soft water. After washing
they should be dried very thoroughly in
bran or oatmeal and great care taken
that the nails are most thoroughly dry;
in the drying the cuticle can be pushed
back sufficiently to show the half-moon
at the base OF the nail. Nail scissors.
no. used for any other purpose. should
be used to cut of and hangnails; but
1t is better to use file to keep the nails
short, and for1his purpose there should
be three or four files of varying size.
To give the IuSter desired there IL a
new kind Of wash that makes the nails
pink, not a deep red, and also gives a
gloss and finish. After this Is put on
the hands should be washed, but sufii-
cient of the polish will remain.
After the hands are washed the sec
ond time to remove the polish the nails
should be rubbed briskly. either with
piece OF chamois, a nail polisher or
by rubbing them again with the palm
Of the hand. The last method is per-
haps the best of all, for it polishes just
enough without giving too exaggerated
finish in appearance.
Rings are 30 much the fashion that
the hands must of necessity be well
kept, but il is \ mistake to wear too
many rings, particularly with plain
gown: il Is to be hoped that it will soon
90 out o; fashion TO wear them with
asy,htrg but evening dress.-Harper's
HxAr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11

A CHRONIC coMPLA1NER.
He Was Brought to Ills senses ~ sne
Application Of . MustarA
Plaster.

He is q chronic compiainer. is o!d
uncle Abedncgo; also an amateur ny
pcchoudriac. His health is his god, ard
never was god more faithfully wor-
shiped. He came home one night last
winter convinced that he had acquired
pneumonia and was a winning candi-
date for bright Immortality. but the
heavenly prospect did not appear 10
please him, as evinced by his loud lam
entations. Aunt Amy. his wife, and q
wholesome cheerful body. had had too
much experience, however, with his
acute attacks of divers deadly diseases
very acute, for they always disappear
before morning-to be seriously
alarmed, SO she placidly compounded a
strong mustard plaster and, getting
him to bed, applied it TO his chest. After
grrmbling himself tired Uncle Abed-
nego fell asleep. and his wife followed
suit, convinced that the crisis OF the
trouble had been passed.
20, O, o." growled Uncle Abednego.
waking his wife in the early morning.
"What is it now?" demanded Aunt
Amy, somewhat ilnpatiently because OF
her disturbed slumbers.
"My heart, my hearth" gasped Uncle
Abednego.
"Haye you lost it?" asked Aunt Amy.
sleepily.
~ have always known that heart
disease would kill me, in spite of what
that fool doctor says" continued Uncle
Abednego. bitterly. 20. I'm dying! |
know I'm dying!"
"What can do for you, Abby, dear?'
asked Aunt Amy. prepared for any
thing from getting him drink to going
for the doctor and minister.
"Nothing. I'm beyond human heip!'
replied Uncle Abednego. with many
groans and CALCULATIONS. "All you can
20 is to watch me pass away in this
frightful agony. Q. my heart! A hun
dred knives are cutting 4; II, thou
sand pangs are piercing it. miiiioa
flames are consuming it! You'll find
my will in my desk; and mind. you get
nothing if you marry again. 0, 0. how
il burns and scorches! Thank heaven
I'm prepared, and don't forget I've paid
the pew rent yesterday, and Deacon
Doust promised to mail the receipt last
night. Ugh! ugh! I'm on fire! I'm
holocaust! I'm confiagration!"
Aunt Amy began to laugh as dawn
ing idea of the real trouble rose in heI
mind.
Laugh, woman!" shouted Uncle
Abednego, clawing at the bed clothes in
an ecstacy OF fear, pain and rage
Laugh, false female, at the mortal ag
onies Of him you pretended to love!
Laugh, fiend, not female; laugh ant
gloat safely, for in a moment l shall liz
dead, and no one can bear witness to the
tortures you have added to the lurit
pangs of dissolution. o, my heart, my
heart! How it burns and consumes
within me! The unquenchable fire
| the"
Tut, tut. Abby" demonstrated Aunt
Amy, checking her mirth. Il laughed
because l know what's wrong. Thai
mustard plaster has slipped down ovel
your heart"
An immediate investigation proving
the correctness of this theory, Uncle
Abednego now takes it as an insult te
be asked the symptoms OF heart dis
ease.-N. Y. Journal.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
waste of Huna. Power.

A physician reads a homily on the
unnecessary amount Of dynamic force
people throw into all their movements.
They wear themselves out by wasting
their supply OF energy. They may think
they are moving gently and deliberate
" along, while they are really wasting
enough power to run an engine. II
they would only 60 slow, he maintains.
they would, in the majority Of cases,
reach the end they are making for quite
as effectively, and certainly with much
greater ease. He speaks Of one Of his
patients who had to summon him after
she had miscalculated the height Of the
bottom step in descending fight OF
stairs. She thought it was similar to
the others, but ii was only half as high,
and the result wEs that she landed on
the pavement with jar that sprained
her knee and laid her up for two weeks.
The mistake Of trying to substitute
strength for skill is exemplified every
day on the golf links and in many de-
partments of athletics, and a music
professor laments that thousands of
tons OF dynamic force are thrown away
every day at the keyboard Of the piano
because music tutors have not taught
their pupils the simplest rules Of the
concentration Of the power of the hand
b. the position and movement Of the
fingers and wrist.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
Value ef Details.

People who do great things are al
ways those who have paid attention to
the small ones. There are great soci-
cites that would never have been
formed, great congregations Of women
that would never have been brought to-
gether. but for the possession by some
woman Of the habit and facility in writ
ing and correspondence. These things
are not put on, and cannot be acquired
all at once; they must be part of the
habit of ones life. Attended to as q
duty, they are most important eIe-
ment in succeSs-indeed, il 10 doubtful
II a genuine success in life can be
achieved without attention to little
things, for neglect Of them gives the
impression Of unreliability-a reputa-
tion fatal to any kind Of achievement.
want of time" is 4 modern fiction,
glibIy employed by those who rarely
put any portion Of their 16 waking
hours to any useful purpose.-House-
wife.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
DIsINFEcTING SEEDS.
The only way to Prevent the Trans-
mission of Scab and BIighf from
Crop to Crop.


Nobody will deny that the potato
scab is often transmitted from one crop
to another by means OF infected seed-
potatoes. Practical experience and sci
entific investigation are agreed on that
point. 1t seems also pretty we'll estab-
Iished that some Of the green snluts are
propagated and spread from spores car
ried over on the seed grain. The need
of disinfecting keed-potatoes (by soak
ing them in one-mi!l solution Of corro-
sive sublimate), and of subjecting seed
grains to a cleansing treatment (as, for
instance, a copper sulphate wash). IN
order to protect the next crop from the
ravages Of disease (scab in one case.
smut in the other). is now being gen.
orally recognized. But we are still
very much in the dark in regard to the
extent to which other, especially veg
etable, seeds may be the meansof trans
hitting fungus diseases from crop to
crop and from year to year. am
convinced, however, that at least eel
cry seed is frequently infected with the
spores Of celery blight. and when plant
ed promiscuously is liable to produce
the disease again in the seedlings. This
is the only theory on which can ex-
plain the appearance last spring Of eel
cry blight in certain fats in the green
house and certain portions of the open
beds (all from the same sample of seed)
when other flats and beds remained
perfectly healthy at least uLtil infect
ed from the others. / have NO doubt
that a. thorough wash with copper sui
phate solution (say Of one per cent.
strength) would kill the infection on
celery seed or similar seeds, and for
this reason / shall hereafter sow no
such seed except after il has been sub
jected TO a cleansing treatment as sng-
gested. hope that many Of my
friends will try the same plant.
Greiner. in Farm and Fireside.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
WHITE POTATOES IN AFRICA.
Four Of the Tubers Planted on the
Congo Now Have u Numerous
rOsterity.

Some years ago few bags of white
potatoes were sent from the Canary is
lands TO Matadi. the head of navigation
on the lower Congo, to sell to the Eu-
ropeans there. NJ. Patcrnot was just
starting for the upper Congo, 1,s0e
miles from MataGi, in the center Ct AZ.
rica He put away in his baggage four
of these potatoes and said he was going
to raise the much-prized tuber in Cen.
trail Africa. His friends laughed a:
him and predicted that he would have
his labors for his pains. Now they ars
delighted when visiting the far interior
if they can add few of Partenot's po-
tatoes to their bill of fare.
Nearly all the whites said that the
white or Irish potato wo I'D not grow
in equatorial Africa, and that il why
they laughed at the sanguine Paternot.
But the laugh is now on his side. When
he reached Wabunda, on one OF the
Congo's head streams he planted his
potatoes. OF course one month was as
good as another for planting in lane
where perpetual summer reigns.
Fifteen months after they were stuck
into the ground the potatoes already
had an abundant posterity. Four har'
vests had been gathered. Many Ct tbs
tubers were large and grew from sis
to dozen in hill. At last accounts
Paternot's potato patch covered several
acres, and he had sent plenty Of seed te
Tanganika and other points fer the
starting Of other potato farms.
NJ. Emile Laurent, professor in a Bel
gian school of agriculture. has spent :
long time on the Congo. He wrote re
Gently: T.
"The Belgians on the Congo can neseI
forget the potato. How pften have w.
wished that we might add the precious
but unattainable vegetable to our bill
of fare. I said persistently that the
white potato would not grow on the
Congo, but now / know better. During
my visit to the upper Nile l repeatedly
had potatoes, raised by NJ. Paternot, fol
dinner. They are little more waters
than the best European potatoes, bu'
not SO much as to impair their quality
to an important degree
1t should be added that these po:atoe.
are raised in the most elevated part o.
| the Congo basin. and very likely they
would not thrive in the lower attitudes
N. Y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-03-11
Jap..e.e Pl.ns Are Hardy.

Joseph Meehan says in the Practical
Farmer that the japanese pIums seem
to have the power Of resisting the cur
cuIio. The crescent-shaped marks are
often seen upon the fruit, but wheth-
er no eggs are deposited or they fail
TO hatch he cannot tell, but no per-
ceptible injury is apparent. Many trees
were SO overloaded with fruit that il
would have been an advantage il some
had been destroyed by the insect. In
one orchard under his observation
about the close Of July there were two
or three weeks Of hot, rainy weather,
and many Of the plums were attacked
by rot and fell cf. This often occurs
among the old varieties in such wealth
er. As the japanese plums are nearly
Gil hardy. whether early or late. he
considers them . decided acquisition.