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The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23
IplosYNcRAslEs oF RAzoRs.
A Barber Reveals Some Secrets About
the Tools of HlA Trade.

n Barber Reveals Some Secrets About
the Tools OF His Trade.
"Curious how razors differ" said a
New Orleans boss barber, accompany
ing his remarks with tune upon the
hone. "Now, here is box OF seven,
intended to be used in rotation, one
for each day in the week. They be-
long TO theatrical manager in town,
and I'm sharpening 'em up for him.
These razors are supposed to be as
much alike as so many peas, but
they're not Some of them will hold
an edge twice as long as the others.
Why it is, don't know. 1t isn't be-
cause of any difference in the hard
ness or temper; it's some mysterious
quality of the steel that has never
been explained. The makers have
been searching for the secret for
years; and the man that finds 1t and
turns out absolutely uniform goods
will make a big fortune" How do
you pick your razors for the shop"
asked the man in the chair. 1--WE
take them on trial. No barber ever
thinks of buying his razors outright
without making test. When l need
some new ones l get them from the
supply house and try them for three
or four days. Those that hold an edge
/ keep and the others / return. "
"That's a good scheme" said the man
in the chair. "About how long is the
life of a razor in a shop?" 81 hardly
know" replied the boss barber.
"You see, we never keep razor until
it is worn out. Some customer is
certain to take fancy to it aud offer
a good advance on the original price;
in fact the sale of razors cuts quite a
figure in a barber's income. The
general rule is to use the same razor
all day. If business is fair that will
average about twenty-five shaves.
Then it is put aside in the drawer
and not touched again for at least
forty-eight hours. By following that
rule and using three razors it isn't
necessary to hone them oftener than
once every five OF six weeks" ''Is
there any truth in the old yarn that a
razor gets back an edge by resting"
asked the customer, sitting up to have
his hair brushed. Certainly. That's
a well-known fact, although you'll
have to 60 to somebody else for the
ory to fit it. I've frequently had
razor turn suddenly dull on me
toward the end of hard days work,
All do then is to lay it aside and let
it rest for about a week. When I
pick it up again it is as good as ever.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23
A REMlNIsCsNcE.

The sun hotly blazed on the long, dusty
street
That leads to the hurrylng mart;
And the wearlsome spell Of the languorous
heat
Seemed to penetrate e'en to the heart.
And yet Ike a memory. distant and dim,
There came through the foliage dense
A periume--it banished the frowning so
grim
oflilacs from over the fence.
The wayFarer psased, and there came to
his mind
The old-iashioued place OF his birth
Illumed by a face that was gentle and
kind,
The gentlest and kindest on earth;
The big, rambling garden, the nook where
boy
Dreamed on of future immense;
Where the sunbeams would linger in laz-
lest Joy,
And the lilocs hung over the fence.
Again to the journey. Again to the strife,
And yet, mid the toll Of the day,
A faint, subtle odOr, with memories rife,
Full oft through the air seemed to stray
The smile had a meaning which no one
could learn,
q That lightened his features so tense,
AS the perfume in fancy would sweetly re-
turn
OF lilacs from over the fence.
Washington Star.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23

The farmers who own their farms
and pay as they 60 are the most indie
pendent people on earth. If the ris
ing generation OF farm boys coulG
see the things as they really are, they
might be willing to start on a small
scale and extend their borders as they
are able, thinks the Farmers Guide.
The boy should not expect to start in
life as "well fixed" as his father is,
after working for lifetime. Farm
life hes more sunshine, balmy breezes,
good health, bird songs, luscious fruits,
pure water and air, wholesome food,
than any other, sanl if the farmer is
out Of debt and has a clear conscience.
he has less anxiety than people Of any
other calling.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23
A BUSINESS POINTER.

Several Washington merchants are
Afraid to invite the trade of suburban
people for fear 1t mighS offend Bome
Il their city customers who don't con-
iider it "the proper thing" to be seen
h a store with country people. They
want the cash of country people when
che same can be secured without any
outward sign OF desire to reach out
tor it. One Of the largest hardware
arms in the city recently refused to
advertise in the columns of the CITI-
ZEN and gave the following reasoni
''We're not out after suburban busi-
ness for the reason that we consider
the trade of the people of Virginia and
Maryland not particularly desirable. "
Gustave Hsrtig, the hardware man Of
500 aud GIL H Street, N. T., is Of a
different opinion. He wants the trade
of country people and he is getting it,
When you deal with him you are deal
ing with q square business man and a
friend. Dec. 10-4t
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23

The Chief of the United States
Weather Bureau contemplates the es.
tablishment OF a photographic divis.
ion. A system of water forecasts is to
be accomplished by means of many
stations in different localities, the OBJ.
iect being the study OF all rivers in
the country, and observations relating
to PRECIPITATION and the height OF river
waters. The stage of water in all
rivers is to be reported daily and from
data so obtained forecasts for the fol,
lowing twenty.four hours are de
duced and telegraphed to the central
office at Washington.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23

The announcement that a line OF
automobiles is to go into service in
competition with the street railways
naturally gives rise TO much specula'
ton as to the effect of this form OF
local transit service on the street
railway business, says the Chicago
Record. There are those bold enough
TO predict that the chr designated tc
run on rails laid in the streets will in
time give way entirely to self-pro.
PEELED vehicles, that require no Other
street foundation than the ordinary
pavement. If this should prove to
be the case the street railway problem
will be much simplifed 1t will only
be necessary for the authorities tc
provide frat-class pavements through
out the city, when all who desire to
engage in the business Of carrying
passengers can do So Thus cost and
quality Of service could be left to
regulation by competition, which now
is out of the question, because but
a single corporation can be permitted
to lay tracks and to operate cars in
any given street.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23
! THE CHANGED Shoes. (
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PET
ersheld was re-
markable for three
things, his intense
bashfulness, his in
decision of charac-
ter and his abnor-
mally small hands
and feet. On the
latter he particular
ly prided himself.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23
WASHINGTON. D. C.

"A Journal dsvOled 10 As EntSresis Of ~
hssidents Of the sub,Irbs Of Washington
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23
Plcls Un Lenves From Lawns.

Leaves can be rapidly and cleanIy
picked up from lawns by an Ohio
woman's invention, which has large
hopper mounted on wheels, with fan
blades set in the mouth of the hopper
close to the ground, to be rapidly re-
volved by gearing inside the wheels,
thus tanning the leaves into the hop.
per.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23
Curious Ear Test.

A novel and curious test for deaf
ness or approaching deafness has just
been described by a Paris specialist.
II the handle of a vibrating tuning
fork be applied to the knee or other
bony portion of the human frame,
tho sound cannot be heard by the
person who possesses an unimpaired
ear, but if the ear be attacked by dis
eese, then the note can be heard dis
tinctly>
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23
EleetrIe pogearts IN Enrlnnd.

Electric dogcarts are being built in
England which carry four passengers
and run fifty miles with one charge.
1t has four speeds-three, six and
twelve miles an hour.
The suburban citizen., 1900-06-23
Summer resorts are fourishing as they
never Aourished before.

Mckinley and Roosevelt is the strong
est team the Republicans could possibly
name.
The oasis., 1900-03-17
Attest:
H. B. SPINELLI,
 Secretary.
Residence of F. sandovaI.

This week THE OASIS take pleasure in presenting it's readers handsome engraving of the elegant residence of Mir. P Sandoval, the well known banker and broker, which is situated on International street, in Nogales, Sonora, adjacent to the Plaza Trece de Julio. The structure is of brick, elegantly finished, both Inside aud out. It includes fourteen large and com modious rooms, fitted with all modern conyeniences, and is model dwelling It is an ornament to the line cities and a conspicuos land mark.
The oasis., 1900-03-17
NOTICE.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;

To WHOM IT MAY CoNCERN:
 All parties are hereby notified that the mining claims in the Cananea mountains, District of Arizpe, Sonora, now being offered for sale by l.. Lind say, are in conflict with patented ground belonging to the "Cananea Consolidated Copper Company" So- ciedad AnoDima, and that any parties purchasing said claims from Lindsay will acquire no right except to ltigate CANANEA COPPER CONSOLIDATED COMPANY, Sociedad AnoDima"
 By w. c. GREENE,
 Director.
The oasis., 1900-03-17
ol2O
Saturday, March Y, 1900.
Stockholders Meeting.

A meeting of the stockholders of the Yaoui, Moctezuma and Arizpe Land Development Company, ig hereby cal led to meet at the principal office of said Company in the City of Nogales, Arizona, at l2 o'clock noon, for the purpose of adopting resolution now on file with the President os said Company, and closing up it's business, and abandoning it's charter and cor poraue existance, to be done in accor- dance with Article 239 of title l2, chapter 2 of the Revised statutes ot the Territory of Arizona. Witness our hands and the seal of the Company at Nogales, Arizona Territory this the l3th day of March 1900.
 J. DIAz PRIETo,
 President. Attest:
 H. B. SPINELLI,
 Secretary
The oasis., 1900-03-17
SA AGFeUz NTY

Last Saturday Mrs. c. P. Sykes of Calabasas and her daughter, Mrs. Jas. Wise, returned from a visit on the Coast. MT. Wise went to Calabasas to meet them.
 Messrs. John w. Leek and Wm. c. DummonU have commenced work upon very promising lead and silver clalm they own in the Santa Rita mountains, near the Bill Williams Basin.
 At Crittenden MT. Joseph Billings ley is celebrating the advent of a new boy which appeared in his household one day last week, He Is a lively little fellow weighing ten pounds at birth Both mother and child are doing well.
 Tn the Patagonia mountains, about sixteen miles from Nogales Messrs j.. A. Straith and P. J. Zeimet are deve- loping some very promising mining properties, and they have quite a lively camp. They employ some tif- teen men and there are five families located there.
The age-herald., 1900-05-09
PREPARING FOR THE
 COMING ELECTION
Some of Wheeler's Friends Stilf Claim That He Will Ask ke-election-Execu-
 tive Committee Called.

Florence, May S.-(Special.)-Hon. Paul Hodges, chairman of the Eighth district ex- ecutive committee has called a meeting of tht body in the Bismarck hotel, Decatur, at o'clock D. m, Saturday, May 19. The meeting is called for the purpose of consid- ering the means for getting out demo- cratic candidate for congress to fill the place made vacant by the resignation of General Wheeler. Friends of General Wheeler in this city claim to have positive assurances that the general will ask re- election. If he does he will have walk over.
 Colonel Cutler Smith, independent republi- can candidate, indignantly denies the report sent out from Birmingham that he would not be a candidate in case General Wheeler should decide to make the race. It is more probable that General Wheeler will have no opposition if he determines to make the race, although there is considerable dis satisfaction all over the district, especially among the politicians, as ot his course It is not thought, however, that there will be an aspirant of sufficient temerity to an- nounce in opposition to the general.
 The Ladies' Library Association yester- day afternoon held the seventh annual elec- tion of officers, resulting in the selection of the following officers for the coming year: President, Mrs. H. B. Lee; first vice president, Mrs l.. Humphries; second vice president, Mrs. Emmet O'Neal; secretary, Mrs. ". J. Wood; treasurer, Mrs. M D. Irvine. The library now contains 1,700 vol umes, and is constantly growing.
 Within three weeks the Ashcraft cotton mills will be manufacturing cotton yarns. The engines have been started, and the bal ance of the machinery is now being tested md the carders are being ground prepara- cory to starting operations. The mill is nf hact int ir fha nth o,ad while of comparative small capacity (about 4,000 spindles) it was built entirely with home capital, and the people of Florence will feel just pride in it's success.
The age-herald., 1900-05-09
TWO PRIMARIES
Important Question Precipitated by
 Wheeler'S Decision

Huntsville, May S.-(Special. )-The an- nouncefnent that General Wheeler will not be candidate for reelection to the short term of congress is particularly interest ing, since - will precipitate the question of whether ol not two primary elections shall be held. The primary for the short term will probably occur about the middle of July, and if two are held, one for the short term and another for the long term, the second will occur about the middle of September.
 It seems to be the opinion among the greatest number of people that the man who is elected to fill General Wheeler's un- expired term should also be the congress- man for the following two years. This question will be decided at the meeting of the district democratic committee in De- catur May 19.
 The Madison County Medical society held its first monthly meeting in the new head quarters of the society yesterday. The essay of the day was read by pr. E. c. Williamson of Gurley.
 Hotel Monte Sano will be opened June l under the management of c. B. Means of Nashville. The proprietors of the building are giving the house and grounds a thor ough overhauling, and by the opening time the resort will have regained its old-time beauty.
 Mayor Alfred Moore and Chief of Police David D. Overton are in Cincinnati attend ing the annual convention of the National Association of Chiefs of Police.
The age-herald., 1900-05-09
No Backward Step

"The recent democratic convention of the state of Alabama has declared in ringing tones there shall be no backward step in education. Another question relates to the purity of the ballot-boX. Why is neither life nor liberty safe in the little states of Central America? The answer Is, because there-is no such thing known there as pure elections.
 Every administration Is the creature of revolution. or of an election dominated by force. No one has any respect for the title by which any official holds his place, and so revolutions come and go. and there neither is nor be prosperity. If in the southern states we have departed from the teachings of our fathers in this instance, it was from the necessity of preserving our civilization. But as we have found, 1t is just one step from defraudng the negro to defrauding the white man, and we know that as long matters remain they are now, we cannot have as we wish to have, two respectable parties in these southern states.
 You will consider the question of amend ments to our constitutions; but it must be borne in mind that no changes made as to suffrage that could be made in state or fed eral constitutions can of themselves meet the demands of the hour.
The age-herald., 1900-05-09
NOTICE, CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRERs

The Alabama Great Southern Railroad having been announced as the official route to Huntsville for the annual convention, delegates and their friends are notified that the party will leave Birmingham on A. G. s. No. 2, which leaves here at 5:45 a. m., on Friday morning, the 11th inst Request your tickets via Attalla and the N. c. & St. l.. Ky. 5-9-3t
The age-herald., 1900-05-09
More Harmonious Kelatsors

We need better and more harmonious relations between the races. Race friction, race hatred, beget such crimes as malicious mischief, arson, assassination and probably rape. It is the prolific mother of distrust and perjury. Lynch law adds to race hat red; it begets the feeling that injustice has been done because a trial is denied. We need more education, both of the whites and the blacks Men must be educated to broader views of the relations they bear to each other.
 Tn conclusion, my friends, the problem that Is set before is one in which not only our brethren of the north are, but all humanity is, interested; but 1t is peculiarly ours because negroes being among us and among us to stay we alone have at the same time the opportunity and the induce ment to solve it. We must work it out or God only can tell what is to become of us. It is mighty task, but 1t can be accom- plished if we enter upon it with courage and faith in ourselves and our people,
 After the address of Mir Herbert the meeting adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The age-herald., 1900-05-09
PLANT SYSTEM.

Effective February 19, 1900, Pullman sleep- ing car service was inaugurated between Ga., and Montgomery Ala. on the following schedule: Leave Sa@.--'ah, 5 D. m; arrive Montgomery, $40 mi; leave Montgomery. 7:45 p. m.; arrive Sa. an nah, 10:30 a. m
The age-herald., 1900-05-09
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

lovely Complexion, Rosy Cheeks, Bright Eyes, Perfect Form, by using Lincoln's Life Wine, a Vegetable Compound A Uter. inc Tonic for Female Weakness, strength. ems the fragments so that the organs are kept in place. It gives quick relief and cures all weakness and diseases of those delicate organs, it fits woman for the high est duties of her sex-wifehood and mother- hood, and costs only $1 per bottle. At your Drug Store.
 Columbus O., June 27, 1899. Lincoln Medicine Co.,, Columbus, O. Gentlemen-I have used Lincolns Life Wine and Lincolns Liver Medicine for Fe- male Weakness and Constipation, and it has certainly cured me of both diseases.
 MRS C. F. SCHUMACHER,
 Columbus, O. Retail trade furnished by Amzi Golden company and Nabers, Morrow and Sinnige, Birmingham, Aha.
 Sold at retail by J. J. Duncan, Birming- ham; Adams Drug Co.,, Birmingham; H. Klein, Birmingham; Williams Drug Co, Birmingham; Collier Drug Co.,, Birming- ham; Wilmington and Lynch, Birming- ham; Ellis Drug Co.,, Birmingham; New man Drug Co.,, Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1900-05-09
Opelika Will Issue Bonds

Opelika, May S.-(Special,)-The city coun- cil of Opelika has passed an ordinance au- thorizing the issuance of s75,000 worth of bonds for the purpose of raising money to buy lot and build modern school house, sewer the city and pay off the present debt.
The age-herald., 1900-05-09
Sotan Advocate of slavery

q am not advocating slavery. rsssoice that it is gone. Yet it is the voice CT his- tory that there never has been any large body of negroes anywhere in the world so
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
DON'T NEED REST.
starved Nerves Need Food

4 tooa that VIII naturally stimulate and nour-
Isl a man 50 weak that he cannot feed himself
must have Intrinsic merit and be worthy the at
lenpon ~ any person with a weak stomach
: ~ HORNE OF Grinneu. Iowa, writes: BY pure
toco seems 10 me the true way 10 get well. Al
teF 2 long time AZ one OF The best equipped sani-
taflums, without benefit. I put under a
famous doctor who SAID that did not need rest
50 much as needed rich pure blood, made from
pure food, anc was put on Grape-Nuts-
Al that time 1 had 70 be lifted from my bed
Ike baby. This was only q few weeks ago.
Aow can walk. read. write. sn6 perform many
Htue tasks. ] have rot fully recovered my
bTength, by any means. but have made most
"ohaer1ul progress on Grape-Nuts food. IL
ls1cs me 10 the knowledge that nervous prostra-
uon Is simply nerve starvation. The nerves are
pfoSlrateo because they are starved A starved
nan does not need rest but he needs food.
TO be sure the fanlished nerves are forced 70
est but rest cannot restore them They can
bollo up or food alone. With my first meal OF
olt after partaking Of the food. hopsful spirit,
almost amounting 70 buoyancy, possessed me.
can account for the speedy effect OF the
tooo On no other ground than that Ia is so easily
eleestec that only q little time and force is re-
slfeo 70 prepare II for the blood, whereas or
-sinafy 'food requires 30 much force 20 digest n
@ llet II eXhausts what strength a weak man has
eho ieaves the food undigested, ready for de-
s,nposiuon, and changes what should be good
.goo into veritEbie poison. Easy digestion
90 90 rapid assimilation make Grape-Nuts the
A-s~- food for any one"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06

gress yesterday. The members OF the Commission
GO not al agree as 20 this estimate several OF
them believing that II is far TOO liberal The point
was waived, however. Previous estimates have
dealt with canal 80 feet in depth the extreme
limit OF size. 1t is now proposed 20 make the
canal IS feet deep. The Walker report OF two
years ago adopted the prices paid on the CHI
cago Drainage canal a basis for estimates
adding SO l-3 per cent for difficulties 70 be en-
countered IN the work the isthmus. The pres
ent Commission adopted the basis for its
estimate. but added 50 per cent to the Chicago
prices so 10 be entirely conservative. So-foot
canal Is not considered In the present report. the
only estimates being on canals OF different widths
A canal IS feet deep and 100 feet wide viii cost
according 20 the Commissions figures Sl64 90
Allowing for the increase OF feet in depth and
the increase in the estimated cost OF labor and
material the report is not very much removed from
cost OF 6 30-foot canal about Sl20.000.000
The report Of the subcommittee Of the Commits
sion which examined the Darien route between
Nicaragua and Panama, is purely negative in char
acter. They found the lowest point Of the divide
10 be $50 above sea level thus making tunnel
necessary IN the building OF & canal from ocean to
ocean. The explorations have been OF great value,
however. and one OF the results is the discovery
OF a marked error in all Biographies Of the present
dav. which make the isthnus at this point eleven
eeographcal miles narrower than Il really is, an
error Of eleven minutes in latitude having been
discovered.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-06
NEW AMBASSADOR TO ITALY.

GEORGE Won L. MEYER. OF MAssAcHU-
SETS. SELECTED BY THE PRESIDENT
Washington. Dec 5-The President has select
ed George Won L. Meyer. OF Massachusetts tor
Ambassador 10 Italy and Will send the nornna-
tion To the Senate without delay.
Mr Meyer is a business man Of Boston and is
about forty-fve years old. He is graduate OF
Harvard and was a member OF the bar. He
has been prominent in political life, having been
a member Of the Republican State Central Com
naittee a member Of the State Legislature, and
Speaker Of the Massachusetts, House OF Repre-
sentatives and is at present Republican Ma
tional Committeeman for that State. He is a
man of large private fortune. so that he VIII re
able 10 maintain fittingly the high social status
OF the American Embassy at Rome