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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08

chastity he is given a supreme position
in the state, and imperial favors are Law
ished upon him.
The drama is of comparatively late de-
velopment in China It's origin is traced
to the latter end of the Tang dynasty.
$50. Though the religious rites OF CEN
turtles before this period. coupled with
dancing, with song. and with the music of
stringed instruments and the beating of
drums, were precursors of the drama, it
remained for Chinese Thespis of the
later time TO arrange the disordeled melody
into connected plays
From this period dates dramatic writ
ing. Thereafter ii improves steadily until
the time of the Mongol dynasty founded
by Jenghiz Khan, when 1t may be said to
have reached its highest excellence. In
the most finished productions of the best
period there is however, deplorable
lack of any touch of fancy. The drama
lists have never stopped TO analyze the
underlying motives that move men. They
rest content with the ability TO make
their characters talk, move and act. They
do not attempt to make a psychological
study of the thoughts which guide their
actions There is no depth of feeling in
their dramas. They are dToll or CHASTITY,
nothing more. But, their very drollery
and ghastliness fascinate.
The absence of all scenery on the Chi
nese stage makes Ii necessary for each
performer to explain who he is where he
is, and the object of his being there. This
causes considerable awkwaidness and de-
lay. change of scene is indicated by an
announcement by the actor.
Now I'm at such and such a place" he
says. and have come here for SO and so.
There are trees to my left and mountains
behind me, and here is little river etc.
The best collection of Chinese dramas is
known as the Hundred Plays of the Yuen
Dynasty" The moral tone of these is bet
ter than in most modern works. though if
judged by an American critic they would
be pronounced decidedly coarse.
The poverty of Imagination is the most
noticeable fault in all Chinese dramas.
There is an old tradition that sums
mans character in ten parts. II seven
are good and three bad, the good will pre-
dominate and the bad be buried with his
bones. If the reverse. the three good
parts are relegated to the grave and only
the bad left to tell his story.
If the Chinese drama should be Judged
by its present standard without regard to
its promises. doubtless the good parts
would be buried. The great advance in
the japanese drama in the last few years,
however. would argue that with the intro
duction OF foreign influences in China the
native drama will improve with equal
rapidity and China may yet have DAN
Post
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08
WH1sTLED TO SAVE HIS LIFE.
of n Young Farmer From &
swarm of Recs.
From the St. Louis Republie.)

Escape of n Young Farmer From n
swarm of Bccs.
(From the St. Louis Republic.)
Henry Fitch. young farmer. living at
Mountain End. invited death for himself
and his two oxen the other day by
whistling.
Young Fitch is a whistler of much abil-
ity. He has whistled at every farmhouse
and every gathering in the neighborhood
and when he is whistling nobody cares to
listen to piano. violin. flute. guitar, or
banjo.
The other, day Fitch was blowing in his
field-plOwing and whistling. Two sleek
sleepy oxen were drawing the pillow, and
neither they nor Fitch paid any attention
to anything but the blowing and the
whistling.
Presently a swarm of thousands OF honey
bees lowered over them. There was no
use TO run-still less to fight them. and
Fitch simply kept on whistling and pow
ing. while the bees settled softly upon
him and the oxen. They seemed friendly
enough az long as Fitch whistled, a d
Fitch admits that he was willing to whis-
tie as long as they remained friendly and
seemed inclined to listen.
Fitch continued to ploW along. His
patch led toward his home. where he colld
see his mother in the yard. He caught
the tallS oil the oxen and held them
the beasts might not anger the bees ty
switching them. For the distance OF ha
a mile he held those two oxtaiIs and
whistled.
His mother looked up and saw him He
and his oxen looked like they might lie
covered with a soft brown fur Fitch
stopped whistling just long enough TO 81 out
bees" and then continued his team with
out the bees realizing that he had dropp d
a note
Mrs. Fitch acted at once She knows
something Of bees and realized that unless
she got them hiyed In short order they
would probably sting her son TO death. For
she argued that he could not keep on
whistling forever.
So she got huge tin pan and began
beating it vigorously. The bees stirred !
uneasily at this interruption OF their con-
cert. but they did not sting. and after
few moments every one of them rose in the |
air and started toward the tin pan. Mrs
Fitch led the way TO an empty hive which |
had luckily been prepared for another |
swarm. and. by dint OF much beating and |
go, all the bees into it.
Fitch stopped whistiing sat down fiat
on the ground. and mopped his face The |
sleek. lazy oxen switched their tails Wig !
TO make up for lost time.
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A PARENTS snd Mistake.

The parents stood gazing with fruwning brows
at their daughter. while she was trembling aud
weeping, preparatory to reading letter found
in the girls pocket. Il began:
Angel of my eNiStence-'"
What" cried the old man. ''you don't mean
to say ii begins like that? Oh, that child of
mine should correspond with But, pray proceed,
my dear
:. 1t is impossible for me to describe the joy
with which your presence has Allied me-
Then why docs he attempt il, the donkey {?
But pray don't let me interrupt you. Go on go
on, let the Joy be uneonfned.'
u have spent the whole night in bitterly de.
riding the obstinate old buffer who will not con.
sent TO our union"
Great Scott. So I'm an obstinate, disagree.
able old buffer, eh? Oh, let get at him"
'' But, Theodortis, my dear, didn't see this
the leaf q"
.'Ehg Let me see. I'm
" Yours, with all the love Of my heart
Theodorls. 10th May 1900 -
.Why bless my eyes, it's one OF my lctteIs"
(Sr>sation.)
ives. pa exclaimed the olive branch. az
found it yesterday, only you would not let me
speak"
"You may go into the garden, dear. Him,
we've made n mess OF it,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08
River View Excursions.

The intensely hot weather makes a visit
to River View all the more delightful.
There cool breezes can be found at all
times. Those who wish to rest from the
rush Of business can do so and at the same
time enjoy the concert by the enlarged
River View Orchestra. These concerts
will take place on the steame. on all trips
and on the grounds during the evening.
The visitor will find in the chute and in
the dozen other attractions scattered about
the View grounds plenty to amuse him.
Three trips to the. View will be made by
the steamer Pentz today. at IL a. M. 2:45
and 6:15 p. M, and the return trips will
be at /, 5, 1880. and $3.50 p. m. Tickets
for the round trip are but rs cents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08
DEAFNESS
CURED
BLINDN
PREVENTED

Deaf mutes are made to hear and all
kinds Of deafness are positively cured by
DR.. Wilson'S treatment. Descriptive cir
cuIar. with references. sent free to any
address.
Blindness is prevented and cured with
out the use Of the knife by DR.. ID. Wilson's
treatment Send for particulars or call at
Office. Consultation free. Reduced rates
for summer months.
A trial treatment free on every even.
hour from 10 to 8. National Association OF
Physicians and Surgeons. Ills Thirteenth
Street northwest, Washington: Is Boylston
Street, Boston: 24o Fifth Avenue. New
York: 1406 Arch Street. Philadelphia. Of
Zee hours at washington-Week days. $3.50
a. m. to D. IN: Sundays and holidays, 10
q N. tn / n ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08
Halls of the Ancicnts.

1t is announced that during July and
August the admission to the Halls OF the
,pcients located at 1872 New York Ave-
nue will be % cents, and that the Halls
will be open from a, m. to p. M daily,
sundays excepted. Authorities on ancient
Egyptian. Roman. Assyrian, and Moorish
history declare it minute and exact In
every respect, and that short time spent
there will delight both old and young.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08

Besides making the trip to Mount YER
non quickly and conveniently, the cleo
tric trains of the Washington. Alexandria
and Mount Vernon Railway give a very
pleasant ride both ways. 1t is always
cool through the pretty Virginia woody
lands. The river is in plain view from the
car windows. and there are plenty OF his
fnric landmarks along the line to interest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08

the tourist and sightseer The entire trip
to the home and tomb of Washington
may be made in three hours by this route
Electric trains leave the station at Thir-
teen-and-ahalf Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue every hour from 10 a. m. to 3
p. m. for Mount Vernon, and about every
forty-five minutes for Alexandria and the
beautiful national cemetery at Arlington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08
Ir SAVED HIS LEG

p A. Danforth Of La Grange. Ga, suffered for
six months with frshtful running his
leg. but writes that Bucklens Arniea salve wholly
cured II in FIVE days. For ulcers, wounds. piles
it's the best saivr In the world. CURE .guaran-
teed. Only 26 cents. Sold by Henry Evans,
Druggist, e22 = Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08
The Democrats
Have Chosen

BRYAN and STEVENSON ms their
STANDARD BEARERS. hut the pop.
ular choice of the people In such
wenther ms we are now having il
GOOD WHISKY. When you nre Mi
tucLered out with the heat It's the
only sfimulanf You can take with
safety. and sensfble people nIway.
have bottle or two in the house
against emergencies. Good, pure
In the best medicine ON earth
and You enn always get IL pure and
good. of every well-known brand.
such 49, Carvel, Canadian Club, Paul
Jones. Brnddock, or Wilson. mt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08

tifui park drives and boulevards of thu
city. and, In fact, in every direction. one
VIII hnd excellent wheelways and inter.
esting sights
MI William A. Bremen, who has beer
appointed chairman Of the special commit.
Tee TO select and lay out routes to point
OF interest within the city. will have {
large force of well posted guides at Ait
command. to guide visitors to the places o.
interest In the city. such as the breweries
Ailis works. harvester works. West Mil.
waukee shops, and a hundred Others
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08
Chinese MUSlCANDPLAYS
Melodies and the Instruments That
Produce Them.

The Bell and Gong Tnke Precedence
Their Influence Upon the Charnc-
ter of Descendants of COnfucins-
Thespian Enterprises fn the Ceies-
tial Region-No Scenery on Their
Stages.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08

Drink cool glass of Heureh's beer and Leu
every man be in good humor Phone ga. Airing.
ton Bottling Co.. for a Of Maerzen, Senate or
Lager.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08
Regular &c Ribbons.

Guaranteed best quality strictly all ~
pure silk Washable Taaeta Ribbons plain
and with bevei edge-which sell regularly at 23c
yard everywhere-onered for Monday and Tuesday at
l5c yard: to inches wide in whites and all the
popular shades including light blues.
pinks. hello, nile, mails cadet, royal lavender etc.
etc price reduction that should stir ribbon cir
ces.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08
Skirts up to S..

Included are fine quality Plain Coyerts with white
plpng Navy Blue and Black Polka Dot Skirts with
piping ard band trimmings; some plain and
others with deep founces. Also fine White Piques
with insertions; Plain Linen Crashes and Linen
Homespun Crashes; some colored fancy Crashes
with colored pique trimming and rows of light blue
and other coors Plain colored Satin Berbers plain
cooFed Duck Skirts. and plain White Marseilles
Piques. extra fine quality Covert Venetans with
new bard trimmings; also handsome Linen Crashes
with en- br oidery and insertion trimming nor
Some nth s150-others Sand still more QXC
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-08

G0LDENBERG's
The Dependable
Store.
922-24-26-28 7th St,
Running through to 7o4-s KSt
Midsummer Reduction Sale

wnte dete eTns f Hg fp entirely eliminate
Providing fd so
hnrnaet lm in #
task wi tina will az d raImark d
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The age-herald., 1900-05-15
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of the powers of sale contained in three certain deeds of mort gage, made by Josiah Allen to the Elyton Land company on the 18th day of October 1888, which said mortgages are recorded in book 115 of mortgages, pages i3S, Al and 143, respectively, in the office of the juege of probate of Jefferson county Alabama and for the satisfaction of the debts tS-re- in described and thereby secured, which remain due and unpaid, the undersigned as assignee and transferee of said debts and mortgages, will offer for sale and sell in front of the court house door of Jeffer- son county Alabama, on the 18th day of June, 1900, at public outcry, to thS sich- est bidder for cash, the following de- scribed real estate, situate in said c0anty, known and described according to the map and plan of the Elyton Land compa- ny of the city of Birmingham as let iSo. four (D, in block No. sixty-six (66), being a rectanrle fronting Fly (50) feet on the south side of Fifth avenue, North, and extending back 14O feet to an alley.
 Also lot Mo- five (5), in block No sixty six (66), being a rectangle fronting fifty (5O feet on the south side of Fifth avenue. North, and extending back 140 feet to an alley
 Also lot No. six (6), in block No. sixty-six (66), being a rectangle fronting fifty (5O) feet on the south side of Fifth avenue, North, and extending back TAO feet to an alley.
 BIRMINGHAM REALTY CO, Assignee and Transferee of Said Debts and
 Mortgages
 ALEX T. LONDON, Attornss
 5-15-4t-tues
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of the powers of sale contained in a certain deed of mortgage, made by John R. Wheeler to the Elyton Land company on the 12th day of Novem- her, 1888, which said mortgage is recorded in book 116 of mortgages, page 225, in the office of the judge of probate of Jefferson county, Alabama, and for the satisfaction of the debt therein described and thereby secured which remains due and unpaid the undersigned. as assignee and trans fierce of said debt and mortgage, will offer for sale and sell in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama, on the 18th day of June 1900 at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real estate, situate in said coun- ty and known and described according to the plan of the Elyton Land company of the city of Birmingham as lot No. six (6), in block one hundred and twenty-three Q23), being a rectangle fronting fifty (5O) feet on First avenue, South, and extend ing back 140 feet to an alley.
 BIRMINGHAM REALTY CO,
 Assignee and Transferred ALEX T.. LONDON, Attorney.
 5-15 -fi
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Library Furniture
 in Leather.

LEATHER COUCH with deep biscuit tufting, piped seams, heavy ruffling and all hair filling, semi rococo frame in golden quartered oak. A handsome and a comfortable couch, sells regularly at S42, May Clearance price only 35.O0
 LEATHER COUCH, regular width and length, seven rows of deep tuft- ing, filling is all hair, full spring edge, pillow roll under head, giving a grace ful shape to same, frame is of birch, mahogany finish and rococo pattern, claw feet. Regular price S48, in May Clearance price only 3750
 LEATHER COUCH 30 inches wide by 7o inches long, closely tufted and hair filled, rufling along spring edge, deep roll head and extra heavy fringe. The couch is on a spring base and is one of the most restful styles made. Regular S75, May Clearance price 6O.O0
 LEATHER COUCH, extra width and length, spring edge and all hair filling, seven rows of close tufting, deep border ruffled, frame of solid mahogany with heavy claw feet. Regular price so5, May Clearance price 57.00
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of the powers of sale contained in a certain deed of mortgage, made by w M. P. Rippey 10 the Elyton Land company on the 4th day of October, 1888, which said mortgage is recorded in book 116 of mortgages, page 191, in the of- flee of the judge of probate of Jefferson county, Alabama, and for the satisfaction of the debt, therein described and thereby secured, which remains due and unpaid, the undersigned, as assignee and trans fierce of said debt and mortgage, will offer for sale and sell in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama, on the 18th day of June, 1900 at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real estate, situate in said coun- ty, and known and described according to the map and plan of the I1lyton Land com pany of the city of Birmingham as lot No. seven O, in block No. one hundred and forty-two Q42), being a rectangle fronting fifty (50) feet on the south side of Third avenue, South, and extending back one hundred and forty feet to an alley.
 BIRMINGHAM REALTY CO.,, Assignee and Transferee of Said Debt and
 Mortgage
 ALEX T. LONDON, Attorney.
 5-15-4t-tu
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of the powers of sale contained in two certain deeds of mort gage, made by J. T. Richardson to the Elyton Land company on the 17th day of October 1888, which said mortgages are re- corded in book 115 of mortgages, pages 145 and 147, respectively, in the office of the judge of probate of Jefferson county, Ala bama, and for the satisfaction of the debts therein described and thereby secured, which remain due and unpaid the under signed, as assignee and transferee of said debts and mortgages, will offer for sale and sell in front of the court house door of Jefferson county, Alabama, on the 18th day of June, 1900 at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash the following de- scribed real estate, situate in said county and known and described according to the map and plan of the Elyton Land company of the city of Birmingham as lot No. five (5), in block No. six hundred and thirty three (633), being rectangle fronting one hundred feet on the north side of Elev- enth avenue, North, and extending back A0 feet to an alley.
 Also lot No. six (6) in block No. six hun dred and thirty-three (633), being a rect angle fronting one hundred feet on the north side of Eleventh avenue, North, and extending back 240 feet to an alley. BIRMINGHAM REALTY CO, Assignee and Transferee of Said Debts and Mortgages.
 ALEX T. LONDON, Attorney. 5-15- -4t-tueS
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
SidebOardS in the Clearance.

GOLDEN OAK SIDEBOARDS, top 18x42 inches, double serpentine front, French bevel plate 13x24 inches, one large linen drawer, two door cupboard and two small draw CTS, one lined for silver. Regular SIS, May Clearance price only l2. OO GOLDEN OAK SIDEBOARDS, double serpentine top 18x42 inches, gloss finish, two top drawers swelled. one large linen drawer and :double door cupboard; carved standards, one large and two small shelves, French beveled glass l5x28 inches. Regular SIG, the May Clearance price only
 l3. SO CHARTERED OAK SIDEBOARD in golden finish 22x48 inches; full swell top and top drawers, l8x3o inches French beVel mirror, large top shelf, large linen drawers and cup board, extra heavy carvings, one drawer lined for silver. Regular price S45, May Clearance price only
 38.00 GOLDEN CHARTERED OAK SIDEBOARD, 24x54 inch top, two bulging top drawers, one lined for silverware, large swell linen drawers, cupboard with two doors heavily carved, futed columns and claw feet to base, very large beveled French glass 32x40 inches, grotesque carv- ings on posts and canopy top, cast brass handles. Regular price S70 May Clearance price only 58.0O
 GOLDEN QUARTERED. OAK SIDEBOARD, 22x54 inch top, two
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way from flag fall, and while he only won by length, he could have been much fur ther off at the finish. A pretty contest for second money way put up by the other two, Dr. Preston getting the decision by a neck by sheer force of gameness. Both he and His Eminence were all out and straight as string at the finish. The books again had the best of the public for though three favorites won, two of them were at prohibitive odds and the other at very short price.
 Russell, Ransom and Jimmy. Walsh, the midgets, put 20 to shot over the plate.
 Summary
 First Race-Six and a half furlongs; sell- ing: Nina B L, 93 (Ransom), 20 to 1 and to l, won Aureole, 105 CWinkfield), to 1 and to 10, second; Sister Alice, 107 (Boland), Az to l, third. Time, I:21.
 Second Race-Five' and a half furlongs: His Excellency, 112 (Vandusen), to 6, won; Lady Elite, 107 (Boland), 5 to l and 1 to ?, second; Bohul, 1O7 CWedderstrand), 40 to 1, third. Time, 10S1R.
 Third Race-Four furlongs; selling: Dem man Thompson, 110 (HowelD, to 5, won; The Butcher, 104 CT. Burns), 10 to l and 3 to l, second; Mill Massie, 99 (Michaels), 15 to l, third. Time, 0:48%
 Fourth Race-Four and half furlongs: The Wenonah stakes: Siverdale, 11S CT. Burns), l to 6, won; Dr. Preston, 113 (Wed- derstrand), 2h to 1, second; His Eminence, 113 (Boland), 10 to 3, third. Time, 0:55.
 Fifth Raee--Mile and sixteenth; selling: Aurea, 92 (Walsh), 15 to l. won; Beana, 105 (Boland), AZ to and to ?, second; Ollie Dixon, 103 (Wedderstrand), 2z to l, third. Time, 14Sh.
 Sixth Race-Seven furlongs; selling: Sound Money, 104 (Dupee), to 1 and to 2. won; Trebor 109 (Boland), to l and to 2 second; Scrivener 14 (Vandusen), to 5, third. Time, 1:2S.
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Attention, Compa nies A ;" "G" and "K'

Headquarters First Battalion, Third Alabama National Guard Infantry
 Birmingham, Ala, May A. 1900. Order No. l:
 In compliance with special order No. 9, c. S. Regimental headquarters, May Il, 1900, the commanding officers of Companies A, G and K will cause their respective companies to assemble under arms on First avenue, between Nineteenth and Twenti- eth streets, Thursday, May IT, at ? o'clock p. m., to participate in the ceremonies in cident to the reception of the Spanish can- non, the nations gift to Birmingham. By order of MAJOR PARKS. HENRY T. DEAN,
 Second Lieutenant and Acting Adjutant
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
Advertise in the Age-Herald.

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 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 arl < ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Twenty-Five cents a bottle
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
SILYERDALE WON
 WENONAH STAKES
Scharr'S Colt Had It All His Way
 from the Start.

Louisville, Ky, May 14.-schorr's Silver dale practically had a walkover in the Wenonah stakes for 2-year-old colts and geldings today. With Porter B, Long Flo, The Conqueror and Farmer Bennett drawn, the field was made up of only Silverdale, Dr. Preston and His Eminence, they finish ing as named Silverdale had it all his own
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
YIN MARIANI
Mariani wine-WOrld Famous Tonic

It improves the appetite and also has remarkable effect in strengthening the voice and maintaining it's tone. For the latter reason, joined with the tonic action of the entire system, 1t Is largely employed by clergymen, lawyers, teachers, singers and actors
 Sold by all druggists. Refuse substitutes.