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The age-herald., 1900-01-07

The Society of Friends embraces a membership of about 80,000. At present the body of Friends consists of small congregations for worship and dis cipline, and various scattered individ- uols in New England, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and a few in England.
 The following letter written by a venerable old Quaker, MT. John Evans, living at South Wabash, Ind, tells in his quaint language his experience with the national catarrh remedy, Pe-ru-na. He says:
 "My wife (PO!y J. Evans) says she feels entirely cured of .sys- femic cafarrh Of twenty years standing. She took nearly six bottles Of fhy excellent medicine Pe-rn-na, as directed, and we feel very thankful to thee for thy Kindness and advice. She did nor eyer expect to be so well as she is now. Twelve years ago if cured her of Ia grippe. IWanf to tell thee there has been a greaf deal of Pe-ru-na used here last winter. Pe-ru-na does not need praising. It tells for itself We can and do recommend # to any, one that is afflicted with cafarrh. GAS ever, thy friend, John Evans,
 "South Wabash, Ind"
 The Quakers have always been cha-- acterized by their untiring care in
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
BRYAN SPEAKS
 TO BANQUETERS Jackson Day Appropriately Cele-
 brated in Chicago.
SIX HUNDRED DEMOCRATS
Cheered the Eloquent Nebraskan as He Expounded Doctrines of True Do- mocracy-Fight for Free
 Has Not Been Lost

Chicago, January 6.-Six hundred demo- crats gathered in the banquet hall of the Fremont house this evening to observe kson Day. in an appropriate manner.
 J. Bryan was the honored guest and
 orator of the occasion. It was nearly
 ght when the oratlons were in full and MT. Bryans address was last on
 t. Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, acted
 stmaster.
 Bryan in opening his address re- lnted the political situation as it had sted at each successive Jackson Day" lquet which he had attended in Chicago, then, coming down to later issues, he cussed the currency bill, of which he d:
 The currency bill fastens us to the finan- l systems of the old world, and subjects to all the disturbances which affect sm, while it Nlaces the control of the lume of paper money in the hands of a nk trust which will be as merclless to the ople of this country as Weyler was to reconcentrados.
 The fight for bimetallism at the ratio of to 1 has not been lost The increased Dduction of gold has shown the advant- oL iiOic Luouey dHu Has anSWeIeu lHe gument so often made that the parity id not be maintained because of the er production of silver"
 Ie declared that the republican party is able to enact and enforce antitrust ys, and that the democratic party when power will meet the issue with a plain d positive remedy. On the subject of irn- rialism he said
 Question of Imperialism
 The question of imperialism will oc- py a prominent pace in the next cam ign. It matters not whether the war the Philippines ends in the near future aH continues until election. The people lst determine the policy to be pursued regard to these islands. The policy lst contemplate the ultimate independ- ce of the Filipinos or their permanent ention under American sovereignty. If islands are to be retained permanently inhabitants must be given the hope of citizenship or they must be condemned the lot of subjects. Who desires to ad- them to share alike with us in the tiny of this republc?'
 he entire policy of the administration relation to the Philippines he declared be utterly wrong. His speech was re- 'ed with great enthusiasm. Other speak CTS of the evening were: Joseph B. Doe az Wisconsin,; Thomas F. Barkworth of Snigan; James H. Mulligan of Ken ky, and Howard S. Taylor, of Illinois to s. Sells, of Iowa, was to have deliV- an address, but early in the evening H= was run down by an automobile and unable to appear. His injuries are serious.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
Americans Killed and Matilated

Manila, January |6.-(7:3O a. m.)-Advices from Magalang, province of Pampanga. report that Captain Conhauser with three companies of the Twenty-fifth regiment. captured the insurgent stronghold on Mount Arayat yesterday.
 Three Americans were wounded, but the enemy's loss is not known. Three mem bers of the Ninth and two of the Twelfth regiment, whom the insurgents held as prisoners, were shot and horribly mutilated Three of them are dead and the other two are recovering.
 captain Conhauser set fire to the barracks and town.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
The French Posi-

Paris, January 6.-In viey in Santo Domingo against t. French consul in pressing Caccavelli claim of 2SO 900 1 lowing statement of the Frt given from a source whose formation is undeniable:
 "In accordance with the u in 1895 between President He French minister to Hayti, t of Santo Domingo agreed t the French consul a monthl reparation for services rend ages sustained by families ( zens who had been assassi fault of payment, the treaty action might be taken agains ment company having the collect the revenues of the i
 Since the assassination Heureaux the indemnity has but on account of the distur ing his death France made demand for payment. As months have passed without Santo Domingo showing iba, execution of the obligations consul, in iii conformity with t ceived an order to place al the revenues of the Improver The execution of this order tunbances, which the goVe- Domingo has not attempted and serious insults have be France and the consulate. 4 vised the French goYernmei commander of the French A ron to proceed immediately mingo,"
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
FLORIDA, CUBA
Or Porto Rico Via the Southern Rail-
 way.

Double daily service on quick and conven- tent schedule Is now offered via Southern Railway to points in Florida, making close connection for Cuba or Porto Rico via either Tampa or Miami. Through sleenar Birmingham to Jacksonville, leaving Rir- mingham 4:40 p. m; also through sleeper Atlanta to Tampa, connecting with morning train from Birmingham
 This is the most comfortable and best route to points in Florida. Cuba or Porto Rico. Cheap excursion rates now in effect
 For rates, schedules, sleeper reservations. etc. apply to any agent Southern Railway. or c. E. Jackson, T. P. A, Birmingham. Ala u-29-H
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
WINTER TOURIST TICKETS
To Florida Via Central of Georgia Rail

To Florida Via Central of Georgia Rail-
 way.
 Winter tourist tickets are now on sale to all resort places in Florida. The Central of Georgia Railway offers greatly im- proved schedules and service from all points north, west and northwest to Flor ida.
 Through Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars and day coaches, St. Louis to Jacksonville, via Atlanta, Macon and Lake City. Train leaving Birmingham daily at 2:40 D. m carries Palace Sleeping Car "Bir- mingham' to Savannah making close con- nection at Macon with the Dixie Flyer Pullman Sleeping Car and day coach to Jacksonville
 For descriptive advertising matter, sched- ules, rates, etc., apply or write to
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agt,
 JACK w. JOHNSTON, U. T. Agt., Birmingham, Ala,
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
A SONG OF LIFE

From Black and White. What shall make of my life, Love? What shall I bring to you, Flower of fair color, song of tremulous sweep? Bird that OCT waters of tears on a faithful wing to you Finds her way with a leaf for you to keep? Shell in whose chamber remembered waves shall ring to you
 Chimes of sleep? Bird that homes to you2 Song that will sigh and sing to you? Flower that knoweth not passion or faith or doubt? Shell that whispers a musical memory out? Nay I will make of my life two hands to. cling to you Passionate hands, my heart, that shall clasp you and cling to you, Living and dying, daylight and dreaming throughout.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
, Department of the Interior,
 Census Office,
Washington, D. C., Jan. 3. 1900.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 3, 1900. MT Rufus B. Smyer, Supervisor of Census, Fifth District, Birmingham, Ala.
 Dear Sir-I am in receipt of your letter of the 14th ultmo enclosing a letter ad- dressed to you by Mir. F. Y. Anderson, president of the Commercial club of Bir- mingham, and your reply to his letter.
 You may say to MT. Anderson that this office has given the matter its earnest con sideration, with a view to complying with the request made if possible. l appreciate the position taken by the citizens of Bir- mingham, and realize that a bald state- ment of the population within the corpo rate limits of that city in 1900 is likely to create @ false impression as to the growth of the community, of which the population within the corporate limits is only part I understand the reasons why the corpo- rate limits have not been enlarged, but at the same time l think it should be under stood that all census areas are bounded by the limits of political subdivisions of the country, state, county, city or town, as the case may be, and that we do not enumerate as separate entity any group of people mot incorporated under the same state law. If you will look at the volumes of the cen sus you will see that the population is stated by what are known as minor civil divisions, and instructions have been given to supervisors in every instance to exclude from this list every community which is not incorporated and to include all corpo- rations, no matter how small the incorpo- rated village may be.
 Under these circumstances we could not say that Birmingham proper includes any Territory or population outside of it's cor porate limits. Birmingham is not the only city where the same conditions exist. There are many other cities in the same general situation which have outgrown their city limits, and if We were to allow all such towns to name the area which they desire to have included as part of the city, the aaaH Hu-A s1 U ' ssvs immense error in
The age-herald., 1900-01-07

relieving the suffering of their own poor, and are hospitable, sweet-spirited and gentle people. They universally wear plain, unobtrusive clothing, not so much for uniformity, as to escape the ever-changing fashions in dress.
 Their honesty and veracity is we'll known. Hence this letter will be read with interest by all classes.
 Could any words be more to the point, could any evidence be more convincing, than the above persuasive, direct, sim cere letter? Systemic catarrh is a con- dition in which chronic catarrh has pervaded the whole system. Catarrh first begins by localizing itself in some one or more organs of the body, but very soon it shows tendency to spread to other organs. If it is not checked, the whole system becomes invaded by this insidious disease. When catarrh has reached this stage, of course it has gone beyond the reach of all local remedies.
 Nothing but 8 systemic remedy can reach it.
 Pe-ru-na is the only remedy yet de- vised to meet such cases. Pe-ru-na eradicates catarrh from the system.
 It does its work quietly, but surely.
 It cleanses the mucous membranes of the whole body.
 It produces regular functions. Pe-ru-na restores perfect health in 0 natural way.
 No one should neglect to procure one of Dr. Hartman's free books on catarrh, sent to any address by The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co.,, Columbus, O..
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
DINING CAR SERVICE

Between Birmingham and Cincinnati On
 Queen and Crescent Trains and 2.
 Effective November 18th. Cafe dining and observation car service was re-estab- .lfshed on Queen and Crescent trains and Q between Chattanooga and Cincinnati This is In addition to the cafe service oper- ated on Alabama Great Southern trains i and between Attalla, Aia., and Radford Va. and places the Queen and Crescent before the travelling public as the only line
The age-herald., 1900-01-07

with dining car service serving all meals en route between Birmingham and Cin- cinnati. The train on which this car is handled leaves Birmingham daily at 5:55 a. m.. arriving at Cincinnati the same even- ing at 7:3O p. m Returning, leaves Cfn- cinnati at S:3O a. m.. arriving at Birming- ham at 9:55 p. m
 Full particulars as to this service can be obtained at Alabama Great Southern Rail. road passenger office, 2019 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala n-2S-tf
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
French Flagship Ordered to

St. Thomas, D, w. l., Ja French flagship Cecille has Domingo. It is reported thai ed there hurriedly by cable. schoolship Stc eh is here.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07

The following are few of the telegrams received shall we ship goods ordered by your Mr. Yielding at once?
 POWELL BROS SHOE co.
 "Is member of your firm in New York buying goods? R. E. BONNER X CO" 7 Shall we ship seventy eapes ordered by Yielding by freight or express? No in- struetions left
 "UOWTNSOHN & BLOCK" A letter from R. E Bonler x Go. stated that few days ago a man weighing about 25O pounds and representing himself as a brother of the Messrs. Yielding called on them and purchased a few capes, stat ing at the time that he would soon return and buy some straw goods. Before leaving the store he asked Bonner & Co. to cash draft for SEQ, which they did, since which time they have not seen the alleged Yield ing.
 The person representing himself as MT. Yielding, according to Bonner & Co.'S let ter, was familiar with Birmingham and Birminsham business houses, and knew the representatives in this district of Bonner & Co.
 In the last few days Haoa lai. k Go. have received notice fir -s sxrrHs- company of several packag s's 1 tae office for them. These ha, s- fused and the shippers no aaH
 The commercial agencies ae# rI sl trade centers of the fraud.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
AMERICA NOT CON
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The age-herald., 1900-01-07
n.co-sLEEp1Ne CAR RATE B1RM1NG
HAM TO MOBILE. VIA MERIDIAN.

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 s2.00 per double berth Parties leaving Birmingham at 10:15 p. m. arrive at Mobile next morning at 7:30. S-16-tf
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
Great Haste is Not
 AtzuayS Good Speed. ,"

Mary people trust 10 lnck to pull then, through. and are often disappointed. Do not daly-daAy n matters of health. Win # you can accomplish miracles. Wfth- oaf # you are mo good. = Keep fife R0er, Kidneys, bozuels and Blood healthy by the use of Hoods Sarsa- parilLa, the faultless blood purifier.
 Sores-"7hree dreadful sores broke. oat or ny li7a6, zvhtch squeHed so Ihadto UaM zpfh cyutchcs. o4ftcr takng Hoods Sarsaparilla he sores qDere completely cured" Mrs. Kesa Wesfbsook, Cheboy- gan, 6Iiicf.
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The age-herald., 1900-01-07
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
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birmingham Firm Used as Scapegoat to Se- cure Fayars Involving Monetary.
 Considc ration

A person representing himself as either a member or agent of the firm of Hood, Yielding & Co., of this city, has victim ized a number of New York merchants.
The age-herald., 1900-01-07
CENSUS CONFINED
 TO CITY LIMITS False Impression of Growth Will
 be Created. LAW MUST BE FOLLOWED Letter from Director Merriam to Su- pervisor- smyer-other Cities in the Same Fix-Authorities
 Can Give No Relief
LAW MUST BE FOLLOWED

That a false impression of the wonderful growth of Birmingham will be created by the next census by reason of the narrow confines that mark the corporate iir''t-
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SANTO DOMINGO to
 HARD PRESSED  Every Effort Being Made to Pay
 France. FRENCH FLAGSHIP SAILS At Present America is Not Concerned, But There is a Bare Possibility
 That She May Become
 Involved
 
FRENCH FLAGSHIP SAILS

santo Domingo, January 6.-The public subscriptions to Iiquidate the Boismarie- Caccavelli claim of 2s0.O0O francs na"menf
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-29
TURKISH BOYS IN SCHOOL
Some Astonishing Yarns Taught the
 Young Students


 The beginning of a Mahommedan boys school life is always made an occasion for a festival. It occurs on his seventh birthday The entire school goes to the new scholars home leading a richly eaparisoned and flower bedecked donkey The new pupil is placed on this little beast, and with his nodja. or teacher, leading the children form double file and escort him to the schoolhouse, singing joyous hyfans. To a stranger the common Turkish school presents singular scene. The pupils are seated eross-legged on the bare marble pavement in the porch of the mosque, forming a semicfrcle about hodja, who is, as rule. an old fat man. He holds in his hand a stick long enough to reach every student By means of this rod he is enabled not only to preserve order among the mis- chievous, but to urge on the boy whose recitation is not satisfactory But as 3 rule, hodjas are lazy and often fall asleep. A half-grown boy, in the pres- ence of missionary, who tells the story, asked the hodja: What makes it rain?9 Up in the clouds" an- swered this wise teacher, our prophet Mahomet and the one who belongs to the Christians went into business to- gether, the profits to be divided. One night Mahomet stole all the profits and ran away. In the morning when the Christian god discovered his loss lie pursued Mahomet in his golden char tot, the rumbling of whose wheels makes the thunder The lightning are the bullets of fire which the god shot after his fleeing partner. Mahomet, finding he could not escape in midair plunged into the sea, the Christian god followed him. the shock splashed the water out, and it fell to the earth in rain The young Turks, believing the teachings of their hodja, grow mp with out further Investigating the causes of rain, the true source of which is taught an American child in the Kindergarten. Boston Globe
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-29
FOURTH IN POPULATION
Es.1s Is the Standing Of the Unite,
state. Among the Nations.

States Among the Nations.
 There were 62, ,622 ,250 inhabitants in the United States ten years ago, ac- eording to the last census. Secretary Cages aetuary of the treasury, who is c close guesser in matters Of popula- sion, computes the present population between Maine and California, Alaska. and Key West, at 76,148,000. To this must be added the peoples brought un- der the stars and stripes by the war with Spain and by the annexation Of Hawaii, to say nothing of Cuba, Porto Rico, and Guam If the F'ilipinos can be induced to stand still long enough to be counted they may possibly yield million or two more, but unless the aetaary has made a mistake in addi- tion there will yet remain wide gap between the actual and the magnificent round number. For a decade or two longer therefore. the United States Eaust be content to remain in the fourth place in point of population among the nations of the earth. China despite the encroachments upon her AEE11tDIS, SIiil u0fuS tile =tCdus WIlu 402s s6S0 GOO men. women, and ehil. dren within her borders; the British empire comes next. with 581, ,o57 ,S74 subjects. including the dusky fanatics of the Soudan; and the Russian en- pfre is third, 129, ,211, ,113 persons owing allegiance to the czar. No other na
 tion, however, can show such rapid increase as that Of the United States. George Washington was president of nation numbering fewer than 3,000,- GOO individuals It took 20 years for the population to double. Tn 1810 it was 7,239, ,881, in 1920 it had reached only 9,633 1922, and 10 years later the total 1866, ,020. From this time on it advanced by leaps and bounds. In 1840 it was 7,009 453 in 1850 it was 23. .191. .876. in 1860 it had reached 31,- 443s 1921, and 30 years ago the census showed a population of 38, ,558,37f It did not pass the 50,000. 900 mark until 1880. when it was 50. .155, ,783, and the last enumeration. 1890, gave a total of 2.622, 2,25Q.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-29
4 Curious Lawsuit.

4 curious lawsuit is in progress at Kansas City, Kan. brought by s. K. Howe against the Armour Packing company, to recover fourteen acres of river front occupied by the packing, houses. The old man tells a veritable Robinson Crasoe story Many years ago he took up his abode op a little island in the Missouri river, living in . hut with a dog and few fowls fof his only companions. He was lord of the domain, and no one questioned the fact Finally the stream changed it's course, and what was an island became valuable river front. and the Armour company forced him of.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-29
A New Bullet-Proof shield.

The firm of Cammell & Go, the we'll known stee'makers of Sheffield, have made a bullet proof shield wn,ch weighs no more than seven pounds, and affords complete protection to the soldier against the service rifle at 100 yards range. The shield is attached to the rife by a special band. It can be detached as quickly as unfxirg a bayonet. It is hoped by tLe invene eors that by the use of this shield, trench Ing operations will be largely avoided, and the often vexatious delays of pick and shovel work will be often rend red unnecessary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-29
Bursts into More Pieces.

The ordinary shell which was manu- factured thirty years ago only broke into from twenty to twenty-five pieces when it burst. At the present time it bursts into 24o, while shrapnel shell, which only used to scatter thirty seven missiles, now scatters 340. A present. day bomb. when charged with peroxy- lene, breaks into 1900 pieces, and it is estimated that it would effectively kill any one standing within 220 yards of the explosion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-08-29
Time sysfsu,.

s'The twenty~four hour system of keeping time has just become the of fieiai standard in France" said MT. Jules Lacori. of Paris, at Chamber Iains.
 The twenty-four hour clocks are al ready an established institution in Russia, and l believe that their official sanction in our country will lead to the adoption of the system on French rail- roads which would surely lead to the extension ef the plan throughout Italy. Switzerland and Spain. I should think, considering the manifest merits of the new way, the railways of the United States, which are the most progressive in the world, would soon take it up and have done with the ancient system, so confusing and misleading through the enforced use of a. m. and D. m. The fwenty-four hour clock system is an ideal one for the railways. absolutely preventing all danger through the dup lication of hours for day and night. It 5s the coming system, and look to see it in operation in America in the near future. Washington Post