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The age-herald., 1900-06-17
THE TERRIBLE LYDDITE
Making the Shells and the Boers' Opin-
 ion of Them

From the London Pail Mall Gazette.
 One of the war correspondents of the Cape papers discourses on lyddite. He has seen the effect of this wonderful explo- sive, and is much impressed. He says: "Lyddite is form of picric acid, which has been melted and allowed to solidify thereby becoming denser Melini.e re- gently introduced into the French army, is also another form of picric acid The his- tory of picric acid is remarkable as illus trating how great discoveries may result from accident. Picric acid was discovered in 1771, and for more than century 1t was used as dye for silk, wool and leather without it's explosive qualities being sus- pected About 1889, however, fire oc- cured at chemical works Tn Manchester and spread to a shed containing this acid Being melted by the heat, the acid flowed until it came into contact with quantity Of itharge stored in the same building.
 A terrific explosion followed, and subse- Guent investigation revealed the fact that under certain conditions picric acid be- hayes as a very powerful explosive. With regard to the manufacture and the manner in which this body is caused to liberate it's explosive power, pure carbolic acid is placed in vessel with an equal amount of oil of vitriol (sulphuric acid and the temperature raised to the boiling point of water. Strong nitric acid is then allowed lo HOW Into the mlXture alter which the whole is cooled, leaving a solid mass of yellow crystals within the vessel The crystals are filtered and drained, and afterward washed with cold water, when the residue is pure picric acid. This is then melted by gentle heating, and poured into the interior of the shell to the amount re- quired, and this on cooling becomes a. solid, compact mass now known as lyddite The inner lining of the shell is coated with clean tin, precaution rendered necessary by experience, and a knowledge of the properties of picric acid
 The body combines with oxides to form picrates, which are able to bring about it's detonation, and hence, if ordinary iron shells were used, any rust in the interior (which is oxide of from would thus tend to produce premature explosion, and render the shell dangerous to handle The de- tonating charge consists of a small quan- tity of lead picrate, which is placed in the shell immediately before firing, and which on impact produces a shock that brings the main charge into action"
 The following is part of letter appear ing in the Volksstem, in which Boer named One Preller, writing from General Botha's laager outside Ladysmith, gives an account of the effect of lyydite shells.
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CURE GUARANTEED

Patients will be received and treated promptly, and not one cent will be required for treatment until the patients say that all desire and craving for theer former habit is destroyed. The patients should remain Cthough very few do) under the observation and direction of the doctor for a week or more. The treatment can be given in secrecy and Is so mild that the most delicate have taken it with little or no suffering. In fact, the patient hardly realizes that he is under treatment until he finds himself cured and full of joy at his liberation from the most exacting and cruel masters that ever dominated slave. Dr. Westmoreland has never failed to relieve all of the great number that have taken his remedy for these enslaving hab- its or diseases. Why would any one con- tinue in bondage when he is guaranteed a cure? How could any physician devote his entire time to this one speciality and make this proposition, unless he knows he can cure you?
 No one that is addicted to any of these dreadful diseases or habits should fail to avail himself of this great opportunity of being cured at once of these, the greatest afflictions that mortal ever had. For fur ther information call on or address
 J. w. WESTMORELAND, M. D.,
 420 Main Street Memphis Tenn Birmingham office, Eagle Hotel. Dr. J. R. Hoffman, Manager.
 5-6-3m-Sun tueS-fri
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Notice
Birmingham, Ala, June 5, 19O

Birmingham, Ala, June 5, 1900 Virginia and Alabama Coal Co.,:
 Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Virginia and Alabama Coal company will be held al the office of said compahy in the city oi Birmingham, Ala, on Wednesday, the 2Otf day of June. 1900, at 12 o'clock m. By or der of the president.
 H. H. CIIAMBERLAYNE, 6-5-to-6-20 Secretary.
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Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTIIES the CHILD SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN: CURE WIND COLO, and is the best rem. edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists In every part of the world. Be sure ard ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and take no other kind Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
Cheered by the Information

From the Chicago Times Herald.
 Rev. MT. Goodman-Are you aware, Sir, that you are on the downward path?
 Soakley-Shay, zat so? Thash good. wash fraid mebby I might be on the way to get sent up.
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
A Chance Left
From the I

From the Philadelphia Record.
 q haven't had bite for three days" said the hungry tramp"
 "Poor man." remarked the kind-hearted old woman; "I haven't any dog to set on you but if you stay out long enough per haps you will get frost btten."
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
Fauquier White Sulphur Springs

High, cool, healthful; 5-story model brick hotel; Il brick cottages; baths homegrown vegetables; golf and all sports; livery, fish. ters. Booklet free. D. B. Moore, Savoy. Washington, D. C., or Fauquier Springa Va. 5-22-2m- tues thur-sun
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Tate Springs, Tenn.,
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CARLSBAD
 OF AMERICA.

OF AMERICA.
 The most delightful health and pleasure resort in the south, 164 miles east of Chattanooga, in the loveliest valley of the East Tennessee Mountains Two hotels, 25 cottages, 40 acres lawn, walks and shade trees; complete system water works with modern baths; splendid orchestra, spacious ballroom. telegraph and long distance telephore. Buildings and grounds lighted with electricity; in fact all the amuse- ments and comforts-best German and American cooks.
 The water cures indigestion, dyspepsia, and all troubles of liver, stomach, bladder, bowels and kidneys Shipped anytime anywhere. Write for 40 page book free.
 THOS. TOMLINSON, Proprietor. 4-26-eod
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
HOTEL NORMANDTE.

BROADWAY & SETH ST, NEW YORK.
 ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF.
 EUROPEAN PLAN. COOLEST HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY f Located in the livlest and most inter- esting part of the city; twenty principal places of amusement within five minutes walk of the hotel
 CHAS. l.. ATKINS 6 SONS. Summer Resort: Ocean Hotel Asbury Park, N. J. Geo. l.. Atkins 6 Sons.
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Concert by Memoli's Band at East Lake every Sunday afternoon, 3 to 6. Free.
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One, two three; can't you see
 How to count like me? Kitty, you're a stupid girl;
 Four, five, six; your hair won't curl Unless you count like me! Seven, eigh, nine; come brother mine, Just try to count to ten, And when you've counted all you can, We will begin again.
The age-herald., 1900-06-17

Memoli's Mass will be re. peated at North Birmingham Park Sunday night, June 17th, at S:3O.
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
JENNIE'S SONG.

 Multiplication is a vexation; Division is as bad; Pencil and pad they puzzle me, And writing makes me mad! Vacation days will soon be here: Then in the fields I'll play Till autumn days are here again And, then to school away!
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
MORPHINE AND
 WHISKY HABITS

Dr. Westmoreland by scientific research has discovered a perfect antidote, and in forty-eight hours guarantees to destroy all desire and craving for Morphine, Cocaine, Chloral, Whisky and kindred drugs with painless and harmless remedy. The quan- tity the persons uses or the length of time they have used any of them makes no diff ference whatever.
The age-herald., 1900-06-17

Chicken every day at the Albert with l5 and 25 cent meals.
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Now is the Time

People should make plans for their summer outings Ashevle the greatest health and pleasure resort in south and the Battery Park Hotel is the center of pleasure, refinement and comfort Consider the Bat tery Park and Asheville when you are making your plans for the summer Rates $l5 per week and upwards Through Pullam service Leave Birmingham 5:45 a. m. Arrive Ashevle 600 p. same day.
 For any information, apply to
 E. P. McKISSICK, Proprietor
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SUMMER RESORTS
caP0N SPRINGS AND BATHS

ALKALINE LITHIA WATER Hct Lithia Water Baths and swimming Pool. No fogs. No mosquitoes. Ma ma laria. A most popular Mountain Resort. For information, rates, phamphlets, etc., address
 w. II. SALE, Capon Springs, W. Va.
 4-24-45t
The age-herald., 1900-06-17
FINDING A FOUR LEAF

clover- is good luck; so is finding our laundry. To be rated as a winner, look spic and span. Fine linen has long been assiociated with elegance in attire. We shine in our work, and the best dressers In Alabama are witnesses of the fact.
 AvONDALE STEAM LAUNDRY,
 ''Old Reliable" 10S N. 18th St., Phone 1004
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BATHING AT EAST LAKE.
 25c if suit is furnished; l5c if bather furnishes own suit.
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
Birmingham City Rords

T-r'ts cnd Prodrre Butter-Elgin, 16n1Sc dairy No. | 1SD 2oc; country, 10014c; cooking, none in mar ket
 Irish potatoes COG per bushel. Lemons, $4506p4.75. Poultry-Hens. 259271kc; fries. 15@17c; small, 14H1ec; ducks, 2tc; geese, 25930c. Eggs 9Gn10c per dozen. Tomatoes 75c to $1 25 per crate. Onions-White 1hc, red 1c. Spring cabbage, 2A@21sc per pound.
 Local Staple Groceries Flour-Best patent, $450; straight, $3.G5; patents, si.10.
 sugar-Granulated $5SS@6.OO; Y. C.. 51A@ 5kc. Coffee-Creen, 10MG12c; Arbuclsle's pack ages s12. 80; Lyons packages. sn.so. Lard, 7kc
 Clear ribs sides, 6kc. Mola asses-Centrifugal, 15@35c; sugar house, 2C@35c; GeorgIa cane. 36c. Rice, 4@61ac
 Corn-Mixed 62c, white 63c. Pearl meal 9Sc. Hay-Choice timothy. $1950: No. 1, SIS; clover mixed. S17.00. Oats-Mxed, 36c; white, 3Sc Bran.-Aiixed. S1700; pure wheat, s1S.50. Cotton seed meal s22.00
The age-herald., 1900-07-13

information of the above experts | -, state so they will know not to teil " ad more lies, except they do so wilfully ana maliciously, that until I commenced 10 eA clusively treat private diseases as a ei spe cialty was member of the State M~eaIca, ~ Association; also secretary of the Cu,ihia1 u'a1 county Medical Society and one of us poesIu oi censors, or medical examiners. eSee transactions of Medical Association oi Aiao & pama' 1SS7 for prooD. I will still giss s special attention to private troubles anu also treat at my office patients with any oisease they may trust to my care.
 ., re1er you with permission to tlrst Na- tiohal Bank, Alabama National Bank Jel- Ierson County Savings Bank and Steiner pros, Bankers to my responsibility TOT my contracts I cure many patents py mai treatment. Write for prices and terms, Address Dr. Y. E. Holloway, 1S01h Second avenue, Birmingham Ala.
 Office, Second avenue and Eighteenth street, opposite postofice
 Office hours, S30 a. m to 5:30 p. m. Sun days, 10 a. m. to 12 m
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
PRICE MOVEMENT
 HAS PETERED OUT In the Stock Market Reaction
 Again Set In. FROM TECHNICAL CAUSES Market Was Entirely Without Any Point of Strength on Which to Fix aResistance to Decline and
 Closed Very Dull

[ New York, July 12.-The phrase ''petered put" best expresses what happened to the upward movement of prices today The action of the stock market was entirely aside from any news today, was the case with yesterdays sharp rise. In fact, the news of the day was for the most part favorable to higher prices. The reaction must, therefore, be attributed to purely Technical causes. It seems to demonstrate that yesterdays jump in prices, which was primarily directed against the short interest, has resulted in eliminating the weak portion of the uncovered shorts.
 Yesterdays considerable rise invited heavy profit taking this morning, but after prices had fallen considerable pressure from that source relaxed and an effort was then made to renew the bull demon stration of yesterday. When Union Pacific got up to 5S 1t became manifest that the orders to sell at that level was larger than the present bull managers were prepared to absorb.
 That stock then fell back and it's heavi- ness was practically unrelieved for the remainder of the day
 The market ignored completely the crop prospects as reflected in the grain mar ket. The active liquidation in wheat, in- duced by sanguine estimates of some of the trade journals, failed entirely to sus- tain the price of the grain carrying roads.
 The steel stocks were dull and moved uncertainty The market was entirely without any point of strength which to fix a resistance to decline The closing was dull and heavy at about the lowest. The foreign stock markets were reported heavy on a recurrence of fears of a tragedy in the Chinese capital, but London bought about 10000 shares Qf stocks here on balance.
 New York, July 12.-Money on call steady at 11x@1A per cent; last loan, 1h per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper, 3&@41a per cent.
 Sterling exchange, firm, with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at $4.S65s for demand and at AS4 for sixty days.
 Posted rates, $4.S5@$4S71a.
 Commercial bills, $4S3A d$4. S31z.
 Silver certificates, 61AQ62h.
 Bar silver 615s.
 Mexican dollars, 4SA.
 Government bonds strong.
 State bonds inactive.
 Railroad bonds irregular.
 (By Private Wire to Murphy & Col
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
Cotton Letter

Fairchild & Hobson's Cotton Letter to H.
 D. Cothran & Co.
 New Orleans, July 12.-The selling of the near months which was inaugurated in the English market a few days ago was again in vogue today. Liverpool, after opening at last nights level, fell points on sum- mer months during the opening call of the market, far months started about 1-64d lower, but rallied and with the recovery of 6-64d on summer months, closed half point better. Spots in Liverpool were too high for futures and could stand a little shaw ing off. Of what cotton America holds to- day, Liverpool expects to import a good portion of it during August and September, but what about protecting contracts on this side of the water? This feature seems to have been lost sight of.
 Weather conditions today were not so
The age-herald., 1900-07-13

favorable they have been recently un- settled weather prevailing generally over East Texas The lower Mississippi Valley and eastward to the Atlantic coast; Mont gomery, Ala, reporting rainfall of 1.64; Blackwell. S. C., 2.56, and Griffin, Ga, 1.50; lighter rains falling elsewhere.
 The local market ruled quiet and steady today, opening a shade higher than yes- terday and confining it's variations within a range of about points, August touching 9.S9 Reports from the Orient are not en- couraging, and cotton mills of the East and South are talking short time for the want of trade and raw material, but those con- cerns under contract will be obliged to keep their wheels going while they are scraping up odd lots of cotton with which to feed the spindles.
 There has come a change with the wealth CT today, and if it continues bad and be- comes ugly, the market will again become violent.
 Spots here, as elsewhere, closed quiet and unchanged, with mddling at 10 S-16.
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

nas been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHlNG. with PER- FECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURE WIND COLO. and is the best rem. edy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Twenty five cents a bottle
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
Financial

New York, July 12.-The Commercial Ad- vertisers London financial cablegram says:
 The markets here were quietly steady today. The absence of direct news from Pelxin was regarded as unsettling, but it is the general belief in financial circles that the Chinese uprising will soon collapse.
 Americans were more cheerful through out the session. and there was more ap- pearance of activity in them than for sev- eral days. Bills were up to 22r.on the un- favorable bank return.
 It was expected that more treasury bills would be shown.
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
Bids-Contractor -Iiids

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Chief of Police of this city until July 23rd, 1900 for the furnishing and erect ing of a monument over the graves of officers Kirkley and Adams at Oak Hill Cemetery Designs, specifications and grade of material must be given in with bid Granite, marble and stone will be consid- cred Monument to be 26 feet high.
 C. w. AUSTIN Chairman Building Committee of Police Relief Association. 7-10-tf
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
,'ailY Atate,nel:

Galveston-Quiet middling. 93sc; sales F bales; receipts, bales; stock, S,132 bales. Mobile-Nominal; niddling, 9asc; receipts, 3l1 bales; stock, 4,436 bales
 Savannah-F'irm; middling, 95sc; receipts, 200 bales; stock 17,015 bales.
 Charleston-Firm; mddling, 93sc; receipts 490 bales: stock, 3,395 bales
 Wilmington-Nominal; mddling, 10c; stock, 1.79i bales.
 Norfolk-Quiet; middling, 10 1-16c; sales, 14 bales; receipts, 464 bales; stock, 4,7S2 bales.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 10Bc; ceipts, 200 bales; stock, 3,S67 bales.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 1014c; net re- ceipts 312 baies
 phia-Firm; middling 101ac; stock 1,953 bales.
 St. Louis-Quiet: mddling, 10c; receipts. 513 bales; stock, 2S,26S bales.
 phis-Steady; middling, 1Oc receipts. 9 bales; sales, 125 bales; shipments, B bales; stock, 16,0S0 bales.
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
Tie Cattle Market,

Chicago, July 12.-Texas bulls steady at s825.
 Hogs-Receipts 29O0O; firm and strong; mixed and butchers. $5.o515.35; good to choice heavy, $5.15G15.35; light $5.15@5. .971s i; bulk of sales. s5. 251t5. 30.
 Sheep-Receipts S,OOG; sheep and lambs active; best lambs s6.sO; good to choice wethers, $4.10@450; fair to choice mixed, $310@410; western sheep and yearlings, $3.656l460; Texas sheep. $3.15GI40); native lambs, $4.2516.90 western lambs, S50Oa6 25
The age-herald., 1900-07-13

Wanted for the United States army, able bodied, unmarried men, between ages of 21 and B. Citizens of the United States of good character and temperate habits who can speak, read and write English Re- cruits are specially desired for service in Philippines. For information apply to re- cruiting officer, No. North Twentieth street Birmingham, Ala.
 7-4-3m- we'd fri-mon.
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
William B6rn6u X Co.,,
II4 I-2 TWentY-first s.,

U4 I-2 TWenty-frsf St.,
 BIF7MTK ALABAMA. Act as Financial Agents. Buy and sell stocks and bonds Execute financial com missions of all sorts for non-residents, cap italists and investors. Negotiate 1oans Buy and sell real estate on commission. Collect rents. Represent Fire, life, accident and employers liability insurance companies.
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
Chicago 'Chauge

Chicago, July 12-Wheat decreased 21sc for the September option today. Reported improvement to the spring crop through out the northwest and unresponsiye cables gave the bears their innings.
 Corn and oats ruled strong and closed practically unchanged
 Provisions were lifeless and weak. Pork and lard closed at a decline of 10412hsc each and ribs 5c
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
SOME HESITATION IN COTTON MARKET Outside Element Missing and Trading Was Indifferent. TINE COURSE WAS IRREGULAR Sentiment as Rule Was Inclined to Be Bearish on the Crop Intelligence
 Early Weakness From Un-
 satisfactory Cables
TINE COURSE WAS IRREGULAR

New York, July 12.-Speculatien in cotton futures today was upon hesitating if not an indifferent scale, and was particularly lacking in the element of outside interest The course of the market was irregular within a narrow range of variations. The first call developed a steady feeling, with prices unchanged to points lower. Imme- diately after the call prices eased off a couple of points further and then there was rally of 3@4 points. The early weak ness was the result of unsatisfactory ca bles and generally unfavorable crop news. The latter rally was without explanation so far as news material went.
 The demand that held the market pretty steady appeared to come chiefly from the shorts The smaller positions held a weak relation to the general list Sentiment as a rule was inclined to be bearish on the crop intelligence, but the strong talk on the part of few leading traders here, backed up the statistical position led to hesitation when it came to taking the short side of the account
 Private cables showed that sentiment in Europe was also very much maintained with crop news from this side leading spin ners to proceed slowly as possible, while other interests were dominated more or less by manipulation. The market was finally steady, points to points lower.
 New York, July 12.-Cotton quiet; mid ding, 1OAc; net receipts none; gross re- ceipts, 249; sales, 74S; stock 42, 1S4 Exports to Great Britain, AZ; exports to the con dnent, 1850; to France 153
 Total today: Net receipts, 2,O24 exports to Great Britain, 427; to France, 1858; to the continent, 1600; stock, 152 sS9
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 1O,411. Ex- ports to Great Britain, 6l07; to France l53; to the continent, 5,GSS. i
 Total since September l. Net G. 399, ,931 ex- ports to Great Britain, 2,211, AIS; to France 693029; to the continent, 2,650,242.
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
 { Physician and Surgeon.

Young pnySlclals and the lesser lights of the medical profess sion, probably for the want of other prac- tice, try to create the impression that they are expert in the treatment of private diseases. They delight .t in telling people that iia. doctors who adVertlse are quacks and iino m posters. Now, for .,,I l,,I
 I W1lI
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, July 12-4 p. m.-Cotton: Spot, quiet; prices lower; American middling fair, 5-16d; good middlng, 13-32d; mid- ding, 27-32d; low mddling, 23-32d; good ordinary 19-32d ordinary, 13-32d. The sales of the day were 60O0 bales, of which 800 were for speculation and export Re- ceipts, 1000 bales, including 600 American Futures opened quiet and closed quiet American mddling, low middling clause: July, 5.41@542v; July-August, 533Q5. 34v; August-September, 51Sb; September-Octo- Der, 4.61@462b; October November, 4.47@ 1. 4Ss; November-Dec 4.40s; December January, 4.o7@4. .SSs; January February, 435 @436s; February March, 4.3944.34b; March April, 433S.
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
Are you a cigar epicureH
 Try a TeXie.

Reserved seats for Elite Opera Co. at Lakeview, Nor tons Drug Store.
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
Coffee

New York; July 12.-Spot Rio steady; No. invoice, Sc; mild, quiet. Market for futures opened steady, with March 15 points higher and other months 591O points up; ruled generally firm and fairly active; higher European and Brazilian cables Small receipts at Rio and Santos and small spot offerings. The advance was 20 to 25 points. Closed quiet, with prices 15 to 25 points net higher. Total sales 25,75O bags including: August, 7.S0c; September, 7S5@ 7-95c; October, 795@S. COG; December, S.21@ S.25c; March, S.45@S.5Oc; May, S6odS. .65c.
The age-herald., 1900-07-13
PLANT SYSTEM.

Effective February l9, 1900 Pullman sleep ing car service was inaugurated between Savannah. Ga., and Montgomery Ala on the following schedule: Leave Sa-s--eah, 5 D. m arrive Montgomery, S:1O m. i; leave Montgomery. 7:45 D. m. arrive Say an- nah 10:30 8. m,