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Cochise review., 1900-11-06
Msasnre of Coin.

Money ia measured by troy weight, in which 24 grains: make . penny weight, 20 penpyweights' one ounce and l2 ounces one pound The silver dollar weighs 4l2l$ grams, and. SI coo, as near as t can |: expressed intelli- SeuIlv in print weighs :l GA pounds, or a fraction .oTsT :lM pounds In ayej1 juEo's. rhe }%r would weigh ss.e2S, sr neNr.Y l,i.N mounds
Cochise review., 1900-11-06
From Mo.uuito Mis.ton.

Some of the proceedings of the ecumenicsl conference, recently held in New York, were marked by humor A member of one of the audiences rose in his place at the end of speech, and asked for the attention of those pres ent. The presiding officer thoug ght that a missionary was about to speak, and asked;
 From what outpost do you come?'
 "I am from Jersey City," replied the man from the audience-perhaps from inability to hear the exact words of the auestion.-N. Y Tribune.
Cochise review., 1900-11-06

nrittsh Coal Exporta British coal exports are about seven HneS as valuable ss they were So years aGo.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
SOUTH CHINA.
The Rebellion Has Grown to an Alarm
 ing Extent.

Yokohama, November 2, via Victoria, 1.-The rebellion in South China has grown to an alarming extent. The trad party in Kwan Tung had been very active since the occupation of Wei Chow. The imperial troops were losing ground steadi- ly, the rebels having renewed the siege of Wei Chow. They captured Sam How. All districts as far as Namahan, on the front fer of Kwan Tung and I<iang Si have risen. The commodore of Kwang Tung, with 5000 men engaged 13,0O0 rebels at Tong Rang Sien on the second but was defeated. Three troops from Canton were under orders to reinforce him. His position was desperate.
 The officials and public at Canton are in state of panic The British consul at Canton reports having received a round robin from the reformers asking him to use his influence to have foreigners leave the city, as they are desirous of capturing Canton and overthrowing the Manchu power.
 On October 13 the Chinese court arrived at Sig Nan. During the journey an individual tried to assassinate the Emperor of China, but His Majesty was not injured. The would-be assassin was beheaded.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15

message was ordered printed for the use of the members.
 Mir Harrison introduced a resolution that the president confer with the various pastors of the city, for the purpose of se- curing their presence to open the Senate with prayer each morning.
 The resolution was adopted.
 MT. Nunnelee introduced a resolution to allow the secretary to employ an addition assistant secretary The resolution was referred to the committee on rules
 The chair announced the following com mlttees on rules: President Moore Mead ow and Golsby.
 The following bills were introduced and referred to the proper comimttees:
 S. 1. By MT Jenl1ins-To regulate primary elections of recognized political parsties in State of Alabama. Privileges and elec- tions.
 S 9 By MT Nunneee-To authorize the issue of bonds of Dallas County for com pleting court house. Local legislation.
 s. 3 By Mir Horton-To relieve May M. Hill of under age. Local legislation.
 S. 4. By MT. Meadow-To incorporate the ---abama Insane Hosiptal. Corporations.
 S. 5. By MT. Johnston-To appropriate
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
STARTLING STATEMENT.
Health Officers Report on Plague Sit
 aton in San Francisco.

San Francisco, November 14.-The Bulle- tin publishes the report of Federal Quar- antine Officer Kinyon, which states that from March to October IA, there have been eighteen deaths in San Francisco from plague. The Bulletin says that it is well known there has not been a single authen- ticated case of plague in San Francisco. Dr. J. M. Williamson, of the San Francis co Board of Health, says there have been twenty-one or twenty-two cases of bubonic plague in this city since the first cases were discovered last March, The last case was reported on November g. The disease has been confined almost entirely to the Chinese quarter and all but two or three of those afflicted were dead when they were reported to the health department. Local quarantine was at once established over the places where the deaths occusred and every precaution taken to prevent the spread of the disease.
 Since the first discovery of the local Board of Health last March of what they called the plague, the San Francisco news papers have insisted that the health of- ficials were mistaken. Statements were ob- tained from physicians in which they said Chinese said to have died of plague suf- fered from blood diseases, the symptoms of which had been mistaken by the health boards as those of the plague.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
Dispatch from Waldersee.

Berlin, November 1.-The War Office has received the following dispatch from Count von Waldersee, dated Pekin, November H.
 "The former Chinese garrison of Pekin is now between Huai Lai and Ksuen Hua (also written Suan Hua), fifty-two and of Pekin,
 "On this account and also because of a request from Bishop Favion for protection for Catholics threatened in that district, an expedition has been sent under Count von Wartonberg consisting of the First Battalion Fist Regiment, Colonel Jager commanding, a company of the Second Squadron, train of mounted Artillery, a company of Austrians, battalion of Ital- ians and q mounted battery"
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
Berlin Advices.

Berlin, November H.-The Frankfuerter Zeitung prints dispatch from China say ing that dseord prevails in Pekin between the military and the diplomatists, and that the latter are at loggerheads among them selves.
 The Vorwaerts the Social organ, says:
 "We arc informed that the Kaiser is in- dignant over the letters from soldies in China showing German atrocities there and has ordered an immediate investigation. An army order of this character is in prep aration. It is incomprehensible, however, that such letters should cause displeasure in army circles, since they only show that the sildiers correctly execute the orders given by their superiors."
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
ALDERMAN JONES'
 GOOD CITY PLAN
One Man FavorS Present Plan of EIecting City Council.
 Others Favor Change

The proposition of Alderman Harry Jones to provide for two branches of the city legislature, one elected at large and the other by wards, has caused considerable comment. MT. Jones proposes that a bill be introduced in the Legislature authoriz- ing the citizens of Birmingham to have two branches of the city's law-making body. one is to be called the Council and the other the Board of Aldermen, and the Mayor is to have the veto power, though he is deprived of a vote in either branch of the city legislature.
 Several citizens of prominence were asked for an opinion on the matter yesterday afternoon, but only a few of them would consent to be quoted The greatest objec- ton found to the law was allowing the Mayor the veto power. One of the men said: That is un-Democratic and unneces- sary, notwithstanding the fact that the constitution of the United States allows the President that right, as does the constitution of the State of Alabama allow the Gov evrnor such a prilige. Having two branches would not hurt anything"
 Capt. Frank S. White said he thought that the reorganization of the legislative department of the city government was unnecessary. we had better let well enough alone" continued Captain White. "The new plan might be a good one but the chances are that 1t would not The present body is doing very well and the changes might make it worse. Of course two bodies of the city government would make Birmingham look larger in the eyes of the outside world, but believe 1t would only tend to block legislation" Discussing the question of electlng the Aldermen from the city at large, Captain White said: T believe it Is a good idea ito elect part of the board from the city at large; per- haps it would be better to elect one Alder man from every ward and then elect nine a large. This would certainly give us representative body.'
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
AN ODD ELECTION BET
 VERY ODDLY SETTLED
Proprietor of Bessemer Hotel Wheel ed His Manager in Barrow Through
 Streets Both Wide and Narrow.

The final settlement of election bet in Bessemer yesterday brought out the entire police force and practically all the citizens.
 It was a parade.
 In the largest vehicle, a wheelbarrow, A. S. Leader, manager of the Grand Hotel, was triumphantly seated. Behind him, walking between the handles of the convey ance with dead rooster swung around his neck, was E. B. Canoles, proprietor of the same hotel The deceased rooster was sym bolical of the Democratic party, and as the man slowly pushed the wheelborrow he dejectedly viewed the remains of what rep represented disastrous defeat. Leader had bet on Mckinley.
 The ive-year-old son of Canoles headed the procession on a tricycle., while on either side of the street the police walked with silent tread to prevent the possible flight of an over-ripe egg in the direction of the unique parade. No eggs were flung, but the chief of police was kindly thanked by both the crowd and paraders for the protec- tion. It was indeed an inspiring spectacle, and there was nothing to break the dignity of the occasion until the procession passed J. R. Pitts saloon. Here two beers were brought out to slake the thirst of the dusty travellers. One beer was large and one was very small; in fact it only filled an ordinary whisky glass. Poor Canoles got the small one.
 The procession marched from the store of J. Mark, in Twenty-first street up Second avenue to the Grand Hotel.
 To make his defeat more ignominious, MT. Canoles then had to climb the highest telegraph pole in Bessemer. This he did to the complete satisfaction of the crowd His movements on the pole helped toward firm ly establishing the Darwin theory.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
NEW COLONY.
Sid Jones Trying to Increase Alabama's
 Population.

P. Sid Jones, district passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad is negotiating with number of persons from the Northwest with the view to locating a colony at some point on the Louisville and Nashville near Birmingham. The agents of the colony who are now in the city rep resent several hundred families who are desrous of removing to this section where the men can find employment at the differ ent industries and the women and child ren can look after the homes and cultivate vineyards. Should Captain Jones be sue cessful in securing the colony for this dis trict he will thus increase its population by over two thousand persons.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
ATHLETIC CLUB.
Annual Meeting and the Election of
 Officers.

The Athletic Club held its annual meet ing last night and elected officers for the ensuing year. Following the election of of- ficers the members passed a couple of hours pleasantly in speeechmaking and d discussion of ways and methods for raising funds with which to build new club house. Refreshments were served.
 All of the old officers were reelected as follows
 President-Solon Jacobs
 Vice President-J. D. Kirkpatrick.
 Secretary and Treasurer-C. H. Miles.
 Board of Control-R P. Means, T. w Gathright, Sid B. Jones, J. F. Fletcher, E. T. Wilcox, Ed Warren and pr. J. l. Ded- man.
 The members are working hard towards making a success of the Society Circus" which is to be given at the Jefferson The atre next Monday evening, November 19.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
Murray and Mack.

It requires three acts to represent the fun-provoking scenes of Shooting the Chutes," the new farce comedy booked at the Jefferson Theatre for this afternoon and tonight The piece starts and ends with merriment and suits the play-going pub lie. The first act takes place at Bunco Beach race track where Sweeney on Can't win wins the Irish derby easily by staying at the post in dense fog. There Is said to be no limit to the fun in this scene, nor in the one in which the chute in action is introduced. Murray and Mack head the company These opponents of Irish comedy create merriment, and are assisted by num- erous other performers in various special ties. The matinee will be a bargain one, without reserved seats.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
CHINESE EMPEROR
 TO RETURN TO PEkIN
(Continued From First Page.)

NSoullHuS'' II AoLh li9e "6e'
 
 than was expected, which is largely due to the fact that the ministers received deh- mite instructions from their home govern ments.
 United States Minister Conger said he was encouraged to believe that the propo- sitions would be ready to be submitted to the Chinese plenipotentiares at an earlier date than he had heretofore hoped. The ministers will meet again tomorrow. Reliable information from Neu Chwang indicates a disturbed condition of affairs there. Robbers and pirates are harassing the region and paralyzing commerce. The Russians are making an effort to suppress the troubles except along the railway.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
PERSONAL.

Col. William H. Selden of Marengo came to Birmingham last night to attend th7 Hobson-Tutwiler wedding, NIT. Hobson Aa- ing his nephew. His daughters the Misses Selden, are stying at Mrs. NiXon's. Fourth avenue and Twenty-frst street. State Com missioner of Agriculture Robert R. HsoIe also came to town to attend the wedding.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
ENTERTAINED MIR. PARSONS.
Local Association of Letter Carriers
 Give a Banquet.

The Local Association of Letter Carriers entertained their national president John N. Parsons of New York, and MT. Fred erick of Brooklyn at a bandquet at the Metropolitan last night All of the mem- bers of the local association and several of their friends were present at their in yitatiOn.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
STRANGERS
 IN THE CITY T AXE NOTICE!

That the Metropolitan Cafe, near Union Depot, is now open ready to serve you. Paul Gil ardoni is there giving special attention to the culinary de- partment, and will make the BEST, and it is the PRETTI- EST Restaurant in the city.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
SAD BLOOD, BAD COMPLEXION.

The skin is the seat of an almost end. less variety of diseases. They are known by various names, but are all due to the same cause, acid and other poisons in the blood that irritate and interfere with the proper action of the skin.
 To have smooth, soft skin, free from all eruptions, the blood must be kept pure and healthy. The many preparations of arsenic and potash and the large number of face powders and lotions generally used in this class of diseases cover up for a short time, but cannot remove per manently the ugly blotches and the red, disfgurinp pirnples.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
Great Exhibition Committee.

The committee of fifteen on the proposed International Metallic Exposition will meet at the Commercial Club this afternoon at o'clock The report of Maj. F. Y. Ander- son, which was published in the Age-Her- aid last Sunday, will be submitted at that time.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
Many Immigrants Arriving.

New York November H.-According to Commissioner of Immigration Fritchie, immigrants have arrived in this country at the rate of 1000 per day from all coun- tries since July last
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
Compensation for Converts.

London, November 15.-"The ministers are discussing compensation for converts" says the Morning Posts Pekin correspondent wiring Sunday "and France and Germany are in favor of demanding it. Japan and Russia oppose the idea and Great Britain and the United States have taken up negative attitude"
The age-herald., 1900-11-15

IOOHlIHuVu T rum T IIst dboV manner of letting or receiving bids for same Local legislation. The session adjourned until 12 o'clock tomorrow.
 THE SENATE. The Senate met at noon today and was called to order by its president, w. D. Jelks of Barbour.
 The journal of yesterday was read and approved. The president announced the the following appointments:
 MT. W. H. Maybin, doorkeeper of the gallery, and Masters Milton Yancy Hood and Leonard Green as pages and Joe King as messenger.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15

council of ministers at Pekin as sent out in the London special dispatches sub stantially correct. The State Department has regarded several of these propositions as eXtermely unwise undesirable, but has not felt that the fact justified the United State in withdrawing singly from the concert of powers.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
Bid Machinery Shipnent.

The Blakeslee Manufacturing Company has just completed a shipment of several car loads of machinery to Poplar Bluff, Mo The plant of this company located at Woodlawn will be enlarged next year to meet the constantly growing demand for their products.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
Consul Disciplined.

London, November 15.-"The Portuguese government" says the Lisbon correspond ent of the Daily Mail, "has cabled, de- prlving Herr Potts, Transvaal consul at Lorenzo Marques of his exequateur"
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
GENERAL BOTHA
Said to Have Named Terms of Surren-
 der.

London, November 15. - Commandant General Botha, according to a dispatch to the Daily Mall from Pretoria, has sent to Lord Roberts a statement of the terms on which he will surrender.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15

Finance.
 & 6. By MT. Johnston-To authorize the issue of bonds of Tuscaloosa County for repairing and building bridges. Local leg slation.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15

Shoes advertised Sunday at Sc, should have been $l. 49. Underwear advertised Sun- day at Sl.49, should have been 25c. Drennen & Go.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
THREE IMPORTANT
 CANYONS DRAFTED Practically Prohibits Divorce in
 Episcopal Church THE CONVENTION MUST TACT Committee Will Submit Its Report for Consideration at the San Fran
 cisco Meeting-Full Text
 of Proposed Law.
THE CONVENTION MUST TACT

New York, November 14.-When the gen. eral conference of the Protestant Episco- pal church meets in San Francisco next October three new canons on the subject of marriage and divorce will be placed be- fore the body for it's consideration. Should these canons become the law of the Episco- pal church through the approval of the general convention the Episcopal church will have pronounced it's anathema against divorce, and more particularly against the re-marriage of divorced persons while an- other party to the divorce is still alive.
 The subject of marriage and divorce came in for a good deal of a, .entlon at the hands of the general Episcopal conference of 1898, so much in fact that a committee of twelve was appointed to consider the matter and make such recommendations to the next confernece as would pave the way for the. changes in the present tenets of the church of these subjects
 This committee, after having met a year ago, when they failed to reach an agree ment, again went into session today. The committee spent the greater portion of the day wrestling with the problem before them.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
AMUSEM

The Hoyt Comedy Company still occu- pies the boards at the Auditorium, and is attracting large crowds.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails t> cure. E. w. Groves signature is On each box 25c
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
Substantially Correct.

Washington November 14.-It is said that the details of the propositions before the
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
Is Now an Echo.

Philadelphia, November H.-The Evening Call made an assignment today for the benefit of creditors and ceased publication.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
Eternal vigilance is fEse E,Eico
 Of a heauf5fuE C0ssspEexiOn

when such remedies are relied on.
 NTH. T. Shobe, 27o4 Lucas Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. says: My daughter afflicted for years with disfguring eruption oil her face, which resisted all treatment. She was taken to two celebrated health springs but received no bene. fit. Many medicines were prescribed, but with out result until we decided to try S. & S., and by the time the first bottle was finished the eruption began to disappear A dozen bottles cured her completely and left her skin perfectly smooth: She Is now seventeen years old, and not sign of the embarrassing disease has ever returned"
 S. s. S is a positive, unfailing cure for the worst forms of skin troubles. It is the greatest of all blood purifiers, and the only one guaranteed purely vegetable.
 Bad blood makes bad commissions.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15

ekin actiVe and heaItny anu m PrOPeE condition to perform its part towards carrying off the impurities from the body.
 If you have Eczema, Tetter, Acne, Salt Rheu1n, Psoriasis, or your skin is rough and pimply, send for our book oil Blood and Skin Diseases and write our physi- clans about your case. No charge what ever for this service.
 SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY. ATLANTA. GA.
The age-herald., 1900-11-15

purihes a il d invigo-
 rates tn e old all d makes new, rich blood t that nourishes the body and keeps the
The age-herald., 1900-11-15

Texie cigars! Texie cigars i!
The age-herald., 1900-11-15
MANY lMP0RTAN I
 BILLS INTRODUCED

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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-09-13
FACTS IN a FEW LINES.

There arc 5000 temperance societies
IL London.
Telephone lines use Il, coo, 900 pound;
of copper yearly.
An Australian sporting paper records
90 foot jump by kangaroo.
The bitterness OF grain of strychnino
aan be tasted in coo, GOO grains of water.
London enjoys greater area of open
spaces than any other capital in tho
world.
Protestants in France only numboI
rather less than per cent of the popu-
latiOp.
The deepest coal mine in the world is
she Lambert, in Belgium. You can de-
scend 3, $50 feet.
In tie United Kingdom in 1870 the-t
were 6,SJ9,177 kilograms dispatched.
Last year there We're So, G29, ,9G9.
In the Bank of England 60 folio VOL
umes or led2ers arc filed daily with
writing il keeping the accounts.
The Standard Eank Of Australia dim
ited) has gained the distinction of hav-
ipg failed three times i'll less than seven
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-09-13

Large sun SpDtS, astronomers say,
caused the extreme heat this summer.
and doctors declare nearly MI the
proStrationS were induced by disorders
Of the stomach. Good health follows
good digestion. kodol Dysp"p:ia Cure
digest what you cat. lfyou have in
digestion or dyspepsia it will quickly
relieve ard permanently cure you.
Wallace & Johnson.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-09-13
Benson Briefs.

Cadet L. II. Mccullough re-
turne / this week to Clemson Co!
lgr".
Mr.. and Mrs. Will y. ilarben,
of Dalton, Ga, are visiting rela-
tiyes at this place.
Last Sunday We attended a hap
tiz.ns at Sims Reach Bridge on
Black river, the services being
conducted by Rev. D. /. Cros-
land, assisted by our young broth
er, Rev. L. j. Bristow, of the The
oIoeica! Seminary. Three candi-
dates we're baptized.
The bot supper at Cellar Grove
Baptist church on the evening Of
the Ith inst, vas largely attend
cd. The proceeds was So 80, TO
H. used to furnish the parsonage
al Black MinGo.
Mr.. J. &. Mccullough is having
an. arta>ian we'll bored at his place
by Mr. Timmons.
The weather is still d:y ana
hot, Cotton picking is nearly
Jrough IN many plac1S-a short
~troo indeed. VS.. q.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-09-13
Never marry Il SILLY man-you
slwavs will feel asharsed of him.

The progressive nations OF tile world
are The great lOOd consuming nIti0nS.
Good food well digcsted gives strength.
If you cannot digest all you eat, you
need Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. ltdigcsts
what you eat. You need not diet
yourself. 1t contains al Of til" d.
gcStanta combined with the best
known ronicS ana rccOns;ructireS. 1t
will even digest all classes OF foods in 4
bottle. No other preparation will do
this. 1t Instantly relieves and quickly
cures all stomach troubles. Wallace &
j Johnson.