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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25
LOSSES BY LIGHT COIN.
Many Dealer. Take Gold Pieces az
Par value without
w~iGhtna.

n your IS. $40 aud SEQ gold piece,
are worn smooth. show abrasions, OF
otherwise have an appearance which
bctrays a condition Of undcrweight
don't pay them Co the businessman who
Keeps n pair ~ coin scales. He will
weigh the coins aud figure them down
Ca grains and fractional parts thereof
then hand you the change II there be
any, or exactly the difference in the
amount due.
Chicago bank recently sent $50. 900
In gold coins 60 the United States sub
treasury and the lynx-eyed government
weighcrs there discovered coins the
face value Of which aggregated $4,000,
but which were underweight. Though
Uncle Sam minis gold coin and turns IL
loose for general circulation among the
members Of his big family, he is not
large hearted enough 10 make allow.
ance for wear aud tear. II q yandal
clips away the milled edge of a coin
for profit he il considered no better
and no worse than the square man
whose only cffense il In wearing away
the coin w keeping II moving or by
rafting u in his pocket with plebeian
silver and pennies or bunch Of keys.
The other day New York man. in
paying his bill al a Chicago hotel, ten.
dcred paper currency and fve-dollar
gold piece. The cashier promptly
weighed the latter and was about to
make n deduction for shortage, when
the guest just as promptly asked for a
return Of the coin. lie said he would
get rid Of II elsewhere.
There are not many firms that
weigh gold money" said La Salle
street banker. Ia Whom was related the
incident Of the New Yorker and the ho-
tel cashier. Experienced bank tellers
and other money changers can tell at
once by the appearance and feel of
gold coin whether II be short In weight.
The law governing the weight aud fine
ness OF the coins of this country says
that the standard weight Of one dol
lar in gold shall he 25 and eight
tenths grains; the quarter eagle or S2K
piece. 6iIs grains; the three-dollar
piece, - 40 grains; the half eagle,
or five dollar piece, l29 grains; the
eagle or the ten-dollar piece, 25s grains.
and OF the double eagle, or $50 piece.
SIG grains"
Other bankers said the practice
among business men OF weighing gold
coins was not general, as few per-
sons ever thought of, directing suspi-
cion except In instances where the coin
showed plain mutilation. - Chicago
Tribune.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25
To California via the Midland Route.

Every Friday night, at l0:35 D. m, q
through Tourist Car for san Francisco
carrying first and second-class Passengers
leaves the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 ST. Pau
Railway Union Passenger Station, Chicago
via Omaha, Colorado Springs and Salt Lake
City with stop-over privileges at Salt Lake
CITY,, for all points in Colorado, Utah,
Nevada and California.
The Tourist Car berth rate from Chicago
to San Francisco is only $500, and the sleep
ing car berths should be reserved a few
days in advance Of departure Of train.
Through tickets and sleeping car accom-.
modatlons can be secured from any agen.
IN the east, or by applying at the Chicago,
Milwaukee q 81. Paul Depot or City Tick
ct Offices in Chicago.
Send for our free illustrated California
folders Address Geo. II. Heafford, Cen
eral Passenger Agent. Chicago. III.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25
HAT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.
The Owner Tried 20 Economise, hat
Her Efforts Met with Fear
fui Results.

This is q plain, .unvarnished story OF G
lady who trimmed her own hat Sh,
was endeavOrins 10 economic and con.
ceived the brilliant idea that by purchas.
Ing the trimmings and the frame she could
construct a hat that would be quite as hide.
Gus a. the ordinary or extraordinary mil
linery creation and at much less cost. SO
she made a dozen or more trips downtown
and finally had gathered together trunk
full OF bits Of ribbon, steel buckles, eauze,
flowers, birds, fiber chamois, bolts, rivets,
barbed wire, yarnish, bicycle cement, gal.
vaniked iron, incrusta walton and all the
singular ingredients Of a woman's hat, to-
gethsr with fearful and wonderful frame
that looked much like a wire waste basket
alter tug Of war with a steam engine,
Then she haunted the display windows and
changed her mind something like a thou.
sand times regarding the manner In which
she would trim that hat.
She sewed on and ripped of the birds 90
often that they looked much bedraRgled
and were, indeed, very sad-looking birds,
but she finally succeeded In assembling the
hat and then, as she was going on q visit
TO her mother and sisters, who lived in
small city, she wore the magnificent crea.
ton, calculating that they would 20 into
cconvulsions, over her hat. And they did.
After they had kissed her several times and
assured her Of their undying love her moth.
er, who is a wise woman, with a keen sense
Of the proprieties, babe the elder Of the un.
married sisters ring for the carriage. II
am so glad to see my dear daughter" she
said, that ] must buy her something. Now,
you drive down to the millinery store and
buy her the pTettiest hat there before any
Of her friends see her"
And after the economical daughter had
departed for the millinery store the remain.
ing members Of the family fell upon the
floor and screamed with laughter, for they
knew a good thing when they saw il, even
they did live in jay town.-Chicago
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25
A GENERALS "BLUFF."
The clever Huss of = French Omees
when In . vrry Awkward
sltuatIon,

Bravery In n military officer Is a com.
monplnce virtue, since no man IL M
% be an officer unless he possesses IL.
Hut presence OF mind In great danger
rarer quality. and the officer who
possesses II needs only opportunity 10
bring him distinction.
Gen. de Gallifet. the French minister
of war. and the most eminent living
French general, possesses presence Of
mind In q high degree. During the war
OF the commune. Gallifct once found
himself al the Bergeries bridge. Paris.
surrounded ON three sides by the insur-
gent national guard. lie was accom-
panied 10y lieutenant only, Bernard
dHnrcourt by name. Escape was i'm
possible. Three thousand national
guards had their guns aimed at the
two officers.
We shall never get out o; this alivei"
said the lieutenant
Well" said Galiifet, per Snps not,
but ] think We shall Follow mel"
Gallifet proceeded 10 ride at a slow
trot directly toward the insurgents.
Presently the communist commander.
n man In white beard. evidently not
soldier by occupation, stepped out
and called:
What do YOU want?"
Then Gnllifet proceeded 10 make a
speech In somewhat grandiIoauent
manner. lie pretended that he had
come from President Thicrs. .
"Frenchmcn," he said, listen! Shall
" be peace or war bctweea Paris aud
Versailles? Shall we not have peace?
Lay down your arms and ali will he
wen. ~ you persist. IL Ia war 20 the
DEATH frenchmen, choose!"
great clamor rose among the i'm
surgcnts. The communist commander
spoke up.
Go back TO President THEIRS" he
said. and tell him II il war;"
u co. said Gallifet. lie wanted
nothing better. ~ his mission" uaS
pure accident aud be was a. good
~ prisoner. lie ant the lieutenant
rode away. The liS.trnant's horse
struck into gallop.
Hold on" called Gallifct. Don't
let them think We are in a hurry
they'll know whats up!"
No the two officers wnlked their
horses out Of range {; the insurgent
rifles aud reioinrd their command.
Two months later the gray.bcarded
communist commander fell into the
hands Of GRllifei. who gave him his
liberty in agreeable remembrance OF
the incident Youths Companion.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25
asnn of the sick Rnnm,

= the apt description Of Swanson's "5
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tional debt Of this country, when you meas.
nre the value Of health restored, suffering
humanity relieved Of its sgonies aud dis
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drug bills, loss Of labor, etc Swanson's rs
Drops never fails 10 cure. II has cured and
IS curing millions Of people afflicted with
acute and chronic rheumatism, sciatica,
neuralgia, asthma, Ia grippe and catarrh Of
all kinds. IL will cure you. Try it. Large.
sized bottle 81 90, sent on receipt Of price,
charges prepaid 25cent sample bottle sent
free, on receipt Of 10 cents 20 pay for mail.
ing. Agents wanted Swanson's Rheu.
matte Cure Company, 1854 Lake St., Chicago.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

Utopia is now known TO be located
at Orsa, in Sweden. The community
has in the course of generation sold
S4,sOO,0OO worth OF trees, and by means
of judicious replanting has provided
for a similar income every 30 or 40
years. In consequence Of this CONNER
cial wealth there are no taxes. Rail-
ways, telephones, etc, are free, and SO
are schoolhouses. teaching and many
other thi1gS.-Scisntifc American.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

"Is your town srowing?" asked the
Pittsburgh man Of a fellow.traveler on the
cars.
WELL no; I can't say it's growing" was
the reply; mot growing 70 speak Of, but
you mean that the people are assuming
a higher standardY
II do, sir; yes, sir. We now get bananas
every day from Cincinnati and five out
Of six groceries keep shredded Goldfish and
lmburger cheese. We don't look for any
building boom or influx Of strangers, but
70 electric doorbells and oysters on the half
shell Utica Observer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25
STATE OF ONO, CRY or TOLEDO,
Lucas COUNTY,

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm Of +. J. Cheney
3 Co., doing business in the city Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
lars for each and every case OF catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh
Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. D.
1886. A. w. GLEASON,
seal Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system Send for testimonials,
free. +. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

Recently travelled up and down the coast At
will, upset all calculations, and acted in an
storm. Sometimes dyspepsia acts in the "a me
way. IL Tefuses to yield TO treatment which
has cured similar cases. Then Hoststtsr's
Stomach Btters should be taken. II will az
feet a cure speedily and naturally. Il hs,
cured stomach troubles for half a century
Try n
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

II has long been scientifically demon.
strated that a woman cannot throw a stone
straight. II now appears that she steers an
automobile the way she throws a stone
There are awful possibilities in the near
future A wabbly bike can be lodged by
an athletic Splinter, but a wabbly automO-
bile has a horror all its OWN. Y. Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

He Hadn't Seen -Rolling,tone-"H
you ever seen the sesshore!" Droll-"No;
can't afford IL. All my earnings are in
every summer. Ohio State journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25
Something for a Golfer to Learn.

The Golfer-You must acknowledge that
il requires q great deal Of skill to drive a
ball loo yards
The Farmer-Nothing like the skill re-
CURED TO drive a pig 80 feet. - Stray
Stories.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25
oklahoma.

It's wonderful resources and superior ad-
vantages to home.seekers are set forth in
a handsome illustrated pamphlet Just is
sued by the Frisco Line Passenger Depart
ment. Copy will be mailed free on applica-
tion to Bryan Snyder, GP.A., st. Louis, Mo.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

Alas! the Mixture.-"Where did that
child get her peculiar accent" "Why, you
see, her father was a Dutch comedian and
her mother a singer OF coon Songs. "-Phila.
delphia North American.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

Let us then he UP and doing,
With a heart for any fate.
Throw away the rag you're chewing.
Either FISH or cut the bait.
Chicago Tribune.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25
Bigger Man Than wilhelm.

der Kaiser" said Mr.. Dinkelspiel, may
pc Wilhelm der Crosse, but, by chiminently,
! am Wilhelm der grocer alretty, Helm %-
Indianapolis Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

There is always something frigid to me
about the atmosphere of bank" said DE
We're. We'll, that is probably because they
always deal in cold cash there" observed
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. North American.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

suffering, and good deal OF backache,
but l thought all women had these
things and did not complain.
III had doctored for some time. but
no medicine seemed to help me. and my
physician thought 1t best for me to 70
to the hospital for local treatment. I
had read and heard so much of your
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

Isn't it wonderful that one small head
can carry all he knowsg"
mo. The wonder is where he stores all
he thinks he knows" - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

'Were there no servants in the intelli.
gence otiiee!" asked the wife. ut was full
Of en-" returned the lonely husband, but
they had all worked for us before. "-Phila.
delphia Inquirer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

could not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. IL always cures.-Mrs.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25
- )

ut GAVE little thought my health. writes Mas VIM "
BELL, ago N Walnut ST., Canton, o.. TO Mrs. Pink
ham, until found myself unable to attend to my
household duties.
81 had had my days Of not feeling wen and my monthly
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

The Old Testament history is ever H.
lustrating the principles Of Gods deal
ings with His people for all time.
The sowing in tears ever precedes
the reaping in JOY. II is true OF the
Christian life. The cross comes before
the crown, the discipline Of life before
salnt1ood, the iabers and cares before
success In doing good. There is no roy
al road TO the true Paradise.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES produc,
the fastest and brightest colors OF any known
dye stuff, Sold by all druggists.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

Every man abuses the fool doctrines o.
Others, and is faithful to his own.-Atehi
son Globe
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

Many a, writer has made goose of him.
SELF by taking quill in his hand.-Elliott's
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

The best Prescription for CbiIIs
and Fever is bottle OF GRovE's TAsTELEs.
CHn.L Toxic It : simply iron and Quinine il
"A LIsie.css form No"rrn n1rnv Price 30
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25
Longevity ana Con,.n,

Lazy people are criticised good deal, but
they generally lead long and happy lives
Somerville (Mass.) Journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

IL you want to be cured Of a cough use
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

Destiny is Gods sun rlpsning the
harvest Of our sowing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

lake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. A
druggists refund money Eft fails 10 cure. Is
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

Don't take physic when you should take
exercise.-Elliott's Magazine.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-25

healthy have gained in weight os pounds I4o
pounds, and everyone asks what makes me so stout
The age-herald., 1899-12-07

deep wells Americus. Thomasville. AL bany and many other places are securing excellent water in a similar manner. The water supply at Savannah is thus de- scribed:
 There is now probably no city in the south which possesses a more complete and wholesome water supply system than the city of Savannah. The water at present is obtained from thirteen 12-inch wells, vary ing from 475 to 700 feet in depth. These wells, which supply to the city 100000 gall Ions of pure crystal water daily, are located along an irregular line about 100 yards apart. The water from all the wells flows into a common aqueduct which has suffi- cient grade to carry the water with con- siderable current to the pumping station, from whence it is forced into the mains by powerful engines, and is finally distrib- uted throughout the city without the inter- vention of reservoirs or standpipes.''
 Doubtless arteslan or deep wells could be utilized in the larger portions of Alabama, perhaps in all sections of the state. The tendency in all countries is towards deep wells as a source of municial water sup plies. In Albany, Ga, the use of such water soon drove out chlls and fever, and if deep wells should come into general use typhoid fever would be apt to be confined to milk routes and to country cstricts. At any rate towns that are considering water supplies should procure all possible infor nation. The South Georgia towns can furnish a good deal, and Assistant State Geologist Metallic, in Atlanta, can supply even more, for he has studied the subject long and well.
The age-herald., 1899-12-07
Lease and Sale Propositions.

Jnaee William Richardson certainly makes it plain that none of the University land deal lies at his door. He also makes Il plain that the pending lease proposition was kept a secrets that the pending and nroposed lease was not brought up at the September meeting; that he knew nothing concerning it until long after the contract Of sale had been made
 Why was this SO? Why was the trustee of the university, an alumnus, distin- gushed lawyer and citizen of the state, kept in the dark as to to the possible dis position of university lands?
 The Age-Herald demands in behalf of the university that this feature of the tangled case be given especial consideration. It is a branch of the subject that the alumni committee should take hold of, and every one who can shed any light on it should respond. Judge Richardson shows that the selling of the lands was elaborately presented and argued before the trustees ar the September meeting; but no one pre- SenteQ any lHlOrludl4oH as tO d pIopOSilioli to lease any portion of the lands sold, although Judge Richardson himself argued the retention of the lease policy at the September meeting. In this connection MT. Richardson's exact words are quoted:
 "No proposition to lease any portion
 Of the lands sold had ever. been com
 municated to me, or submitted to the
 executive committee when I was pres
 ent. Nor had I ever heard of any such until after the meeting of the 22d of
 September. At no meeting of the board
 of the trustees prior to the 22d of Sep
 tember, when I was present, has there
 been a discussion of the necessity or
 propriety of selling any of the coal lands
 of the university. The lease system has
 been approvingly referred to whenever the matter of the coal lands was men,
 toned"
 The alumni committee will serve the uni versity well if it will make plain the req sons that lead to so much fuency and oratory at the September meeting in favor of a sale, and also the reasons that led to so much secrecy as to a lease The treat ment of Judge Richardson, wholly trust worthy and widely respected, in the matter has at least some significance. The propo- sition of lease was information that he had right to possess. It was withheld from him, trustee Why was it withheld? This question must be answered
The age-herald., 1899-12-07
NOT YET

From tfhe Huntsville Mercury.
 The people of Madison county as yet have taken but little interest and part in either the senatorial or governors contest. Our primary election will take place Saturday for our county officers. When that is over then our people will turn their attention to the more important race for senator and governor. No well informed man doubts for 2 moment Senator Morgan's great strength in Madison county. It was Sena- tor Morgan who introduced in the senate the bill to give Huntsville a federal court house. The people arc not only grateful to him for this favor but for many others. Governor Johnston has many friends among us who have heretofore stood faithfully by the governor, but they can not consent to give up Senator Morgan.
 The people feel a personal attachment for Senator Morgan-they honor and love him and Madison county proposes to have a voice in sending him back to the United States senate. The bulk of the free silver democrats of this county recognize Senator Morgan as one of the ablest and consistent advocates of free silver and they propose to vote for him. And again, a large number of our democrats who agreed with Governor Johnston in his opposition to the holding of a constitutional convention will support Senator Morgan, for the matter of con- vention and all that belongs to the past, and is no issue in the senatorial race.
The age-herald., 1899-12-07
A FRIEND THE SOUTH
Chattanooga Times.

From the Chattanooga Times.
 On Thursday of last week the big steel plant at Ensey near Birmingham, made the first casts from one or two furnaces The steel made is basic, the raw material being the red phosphoric ores that abound in the vicinity of the works. The plant cost $1 300, GOO. It is supplemented by large mill for the manufacture of wire rods, wire and wire nails, that will consume a large pro- portion of the billets put out by the fur naces, probably one-half.
 The man who has been chiefly instru- mental in making this plant a possibility at this time is MT. James T. Woodward president of the Hanover National bank, New York city. He has long been a main- stay, financially speaking. of the great Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad compa- ny, which is the parent of the companies that built and will operate the steel plant mentioned. His wealth, his high standing as a practical financier and his faith in the possibilities of the southern iron district have combined to make him prime factor in the development of the largest single producer of foundry and basic steel pig iron in the world; and the dversification of the crude product into finished products is to tOll0W IarSely because OI Ills DacklnS. MT. Woodward's bank is one of the great financial institutions of the country; carries $50, 600 deposits, and stands at the fore front of metropolitan money concerns He is president of the Clearing House associa- ton, and related closely to many of the larger affairs of the country's center of finance and commerce. It Is worth while to emphasize such an instance, by way of showing that the south has friends who are able and willing to help on her develop ment, because they have studied southern resources and aptitudes, and believe in them.
 With all that MT. Woodward could do in the way of financing the great manufactur- ing and mining company, there could have been no success but for the wisdom, pru- dence and energy of the men in charge of the experimentation. Nat Baxter, Colonel A. M. Shook and MT. James Bowron. The combination has been most fortunate for the men concerned, for the southern iron and coal trades and for the south a whole. No other company has done so much for the iron and coal regions of Ala bama and Tennessee as this one, and we hope it may live long uuder its present con- ductors, and prosper In the future even more than 1t does now or has in the past.