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The age-herald., 1900-05-10
BELL TELEPHONE CO.
 AGENT IN FLORENCE
That City to be Connected With the Long Distance System-Deat of an
 Octogenarian.

Florence, May (Special)-Representa- tives of the Bell Telephone company are in the city on an important mission, and it is believed that the city of Florence will soon have long distance telephone connections with the outside world as a result The owners of the telephone line from Iron City, Tenn, to this city, have just been granted a franchise by the city to erect poles and wires, and it is believed the Bell company will purchase the line. A line already ex- tends from Iron City to Columbia, Tenn. at which latter place the long distance lines of the Bell system will be reached If the Bell company does not purchase the lines di- rect, arrangements will be perfected so that parties in this and other cities along the line may be allowed to connect.
 The remains of Mrs. w. M. Campbell, wife Of w. H. Campbell, prominent citizen of this town, were buried this morning, this estimable lady having succumbed to a ling ering illness at an early hour yesterday morning. The remains of Mrs. w. K. Chis- nolm were inferred today from the Meth odist church, she having died at her home Tn the country yesterday at the advanced age of A years. She was the mother of Tax Assessor A. c. Chisholm and Hon. B. F. Chisholm of Greenhill
 The ladies of the Memorial association nave selected Sunday, May 27 as memorial day in Florence and the day will be ob- served very ittingly. The Daughters of the Ccnfederacy, the Confederate Veterans, the lccal militia organization, and the school children of the city will take part in the exercises, and the orator of the day will be Rev Harris E. Kirk of the Presbyterian church. Rev. Kirk leaves the latter part or tne week to deliver the baccalaureate ad- dress at the Anniston Female college
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
MYSTERIOUS STRANGER
Excitement Caused by Action of Maj
 Near New Decatur

New Decatur, May 9.-(Special "A few days ago stranger who gave his name as Davidson and his residence as Blanche, Tenn, went to the plantation home of James B. Nelson, near Cluttsville, and said he wanted to buy a farm.
 After remaining several days and look ing over a number of farms he decided on the Humes plantation and said he had the money to pay for it and would go to Huntsville on a certain day for the purpose of closing the deal with Captain Milton Humes, who owns the place.
 On the morning before the day set to go to Huntsville he left the house just after breakfast and has not been heard of since either in Huntsville or at any other place He left two valises well filled with clothes at MT. Nelson's, but neither valise con- tained papers or marks of any kind
 His sudden departure is clothed in mys- tery and has caused great excitement.
 Some think he had committed a crime and was hiding from the officers of the law, while others believe he was an es- capped maniac.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
ARE YlDU A MINERAL?
There Are Minerals in Your Blood You Think You Belong to the Ami
 nal Kingdom

And so you debut your body contains min erals that are absolutely needed to keep you in headth.
 You are like a quartz mine. There are veins of phosphorus, sulphur, magnesia, calcium, iron in your blood
 They are nerve and tissue foods just as starch and meat are. What we call "poor' blood is nearly always the lack of one or more of these mineral physiological foods. The rich, red, strength and nerve power in good, healthy blood is due to its vein of iron.
 lack strength and stamina. They are ner- vous They catch cold easily. They suffer from headaches, rheuma tism, dizziness, sleeplessness, depression of spirits, fever, ague, general lack of health and vitality. They may build up an iron constitution with Harters Iron Tonic.
 Swallowing an iron bar won't help you. A chemical salt of iron Is needed, so that it can go through the natural chemical pro- cesses of your body.
 pr. Harter's Iron Tonic, medicine which contains a new salt of iron, is more easily dissolved into the blood and turned into strength than any other.
 Dr. Harters Iron Tonic makes you as strong as iron.
 Read this from a Texas man:
 "Office of the Texas Farm and Ranch,
 Dallas, Tex, Dec 15, 1S97
 
 my short testimonial to the merits of your Iron Tonic. I secured from the Palace drug store, of this city, a sample bottle of Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic, and after using same according to directions, can say that de- rived so much benefit from the same that in future Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic will occu- py prominent place in my medicine cabi- net. find that it builds up the system aids digestion and will greatly benefit those suffering from indiges tion. "Yours very truly, "W. H. DeBORDE, ''343 Main street." His experience Is only one of thousands. Nature cannot do wrong. weak system craves iron. Give 1t to 1t. Sold everywhere. Sample dose of Dr. Harters Little Liver Pills and Book of Dreams mailed free. Address HARPER, Dayton, O. Dr. Harters Little Liver Pills do tte busi- ness.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
FIRE AT CUBA
Destroys Residence of w. E. McGowen
 The Pea Crop

Cuba, Ala, May 9.-(Special)-M w. E. McGowen lost his dwelling house and all his furniture by fire yesterday morning about daybreak. He had barely time to get his children out of their beds The cei- ing was burning when Mrs. McGowen was removed from her room She was very sick and could not get out of the room without assistance. The house and furniture were insured
 Our truckers are making heavy shipments of peas to Cincinnati daily. An express car left here for that purpose yesterday, and was loaded with peas before o'clock.
 There is good prospect for an oat crop in this section, but cotton and corn are both late, and in bad condition Farmers, though somewhat discouraged, are putting in good time.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
Tate Springs, Tenf1.,
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CARLSBAD
 OE, AMERICA

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CARLSBAD
 OF AMERICA.
 The most delightful health and pleasure resort in the south, 164 miles east of Chattanooga, in the loveiest valley of the East Tennessee Mountains Two hotels, 9 cottages, 40 acres lawn, walks and shade trees: complete system water works with modern baths splendid orchestra, spacious ballroom, telegraph and long distance telephone. 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., 1900-05-10
AN ALABAMA GIRL
Weeds in Texas-A Republican Candi-
 date in Jackson

Scottsboro, May 9.-(Special)-Mr. ferger Hill of Smithville, Bastrop county, Texas' and Miss Fannie Harris of Scottsboro, were married in Galveston, Tex, May 6' 1900.
 The bride is the beautiful daughter Of Captain and Mrs. John R. Harris or Scottsboro.
 Mir Elmore Kinamer, a prominent young republican of Jackson county, has an nounced his candidacy for representative to the next general assembly.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
ASSESSMENT VOID
Commissioners Court Uphold Assess
 ment on Railroad Depots

Athens, May 9.-(Specia1.)- )-The county court of commissioners have rendered their decision In the railroad assessment cases, giving a verdict in favor of the county, making valid the assessment or the county tax assessor in regard to the depots and furniture. The railroad attorneys were Tot surprised at the decision but they wanted a decision of some character and now their case has gone 10 the supreme court. A very high compliment was paid to Tax Assessor Henderson of this county by the railroad attorney who stated that he was the Cnly assessor in the state who had discovered the failure of the state board to assess the depots.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
No stampedinr of Republicans

Chicago, May 9.-A special to the Times Herald from Washington says:
 Senator Hanna said tonight: There will be no stampeding of the convention at Philadelphia to Governor Roosevelt or any one else. The nomination will not be forced upon MT. Roosevelt or any other man against his wishes. In my opinion Secre- tary Long will be named for vice president of the Philadelphia convention.'"
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
LaWN CTS Flight in Court

New Decatur, May 9.-(Special )-Colonel s. T. West, noted criminal lawyer, and Will w. Callahan, also a we'll known at torney of this city, engaged in a dispute over a case in court, in which they were opposing each other, and came to blows,
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
SUMMER RESORTS CApON SPRINGS AND BATHS

ALKALINE LITHIA WATER Hot Lithia Water Baths and swimming pooI No fops No mosquitoes. Ma ma- laria. most popular Mountain Resort. For information, rates. phamphlets, etc., address
 w. H. SALE, Capon Springs, W. Va.
 4-24-45t
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
Pine Forest Fires

Brussels, May 9-Extensive pine forest fires in progress around the Spa are causing great damage. This we'll known health resort is enveloped in thick smoke The forest of Hertogenweld and the woods around Vervirs are also afire. high wind is spreading the flames which the troops have been called out to extin- guish.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

The building was a two-story brick with stone trimmings and was considered one of the most substantial in the city. It was insured for $15,000.
 The origin of the fire cannot be account ed for. When the alarm was turned in to the fire department a mistake was made in noting the location and the chemical engine and fire chief made a run of more than mile before they could be called in. -Ihls mistake allowed the fire to get a start Buildings on both sides of the burn Ing structure were saved without damage.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
The Arlington Hotel; the best.
MAY FESTIVAL TONIGHT


 The second annual May Mu- sic Festival opens tonight at 8 o'clock at the Auditorium. Season tickets, good for re- served seats, $2.5O; single performance tickets. good for reserved seats, $l. 50; general admission ticket, $l. co; gal lery, soc. As regards admis- sion of colored persons to the colored section of the gallery, the regular rules of the Audi torium will apply.
 Prices for the afternoon concert same as those for the night performances.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Grand Sacred Concert at East Lake every Sunday af- ternoon, from 3 to 6, by Mem Oli's Concert Band.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
FIRE DESTROYS
 HOLDING BLOCK
Loss of S37,OOO by Fire in the Business Portion of
 Huntsville.

Huntsville, May 9.-(Special) )-The Dick Holding block, one of the finest business houses on the public square, was gutted by fire early this morning. The loss is es- timated at $37, 900, insured for about two- thirds that amount.
 The fire was discovered by some persons who was on the street who observed the dense smoke issuing from the roof The blaze was found in an unoccupied office room on the second floor, and when the heat burst the transom out, the fire spread at once throughout the building.
 The table or losses is as follows: Building owned by Hundley, Holding
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Grand Sacred Concert at East Lake every Sunday af- ternoon, from 3 to 6, by Mem- oli's Concert Band.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
These unwelcome vi
BaEa@fasE
 BOEkS

MT. K. NJ. Pratt, Cave, S. C.. writes "For twenty years l was sorely afflicted with boils and carbuncles caused by impure blood. It is impos- sible to describe my suffering part of the time being unable to work or sleep. Several doctors treated me, and tried all the so-called blood remedies, but nothing seemed to do me any good. During the summer of 1888 was per suaded to try s. s. S, and after taking several bottles was entirely cured, and have had no return of these painful pests up to the present time"
 and any information or advice W whatever for this service. Send
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Arlington Hotel; that's all.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

even cancer, is the result of a neglected boil.
 Keep the blood pure, and it will keep the cahse these painful, disfguring diseases
 S. S. S. cures boi1s and carbuncles easily and permanently by reinforcing, purifying and
The age-herald., 1900-05-10

Advertise in the Age-Herald.
The age-herald., 1900-05-10
TIE MOST ECONOMICAL! THE BESTi

One bottle contains more of the active principle of medicine than any other prep- aration. Taken in teaspoonful doses. while others require five or six times as much. Sold by druggists. Price s1.
 Send to DIR. RADWAY 6 CO.,, Mo- 55 Elm street, New York. for Book of Ad- vice. ~ ...-.1. -....y, .-.A.-. A44>4.l-l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-03
A Curious Eawsuft.

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 verltable Robinson Crusoe story. Many years ago be took up his abode on a little island in the Missouri river, living in ! hut with a dog and few fowls for 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 hlm of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-03
Lonaon,s Strange Fountain.

A fountain of mercury is the most interesting sight in a big exhibition now being held in London, and it at tracts large crowds every day. Mer- aury, or quicksilver, is nearly fourteen times heavier than water. and it must seem strange to see flat irons and large chunks of rock floating around upon it's surface in the lower basin. The mer- cury falls in a constant shower of sil- yer spray from basin seven feet above the one in which these heavy objects are floating, and it is raised back up into this upper basin by an endless chain" upon which are fastened twen- weight tiny buckets, which dip into the mercury and carry it up, one after the other Ire entire fountain is paint ed black, and when 1t is lit up at night the silver rain sparkling in the electric light against a black background is very pretty. Two and a half tons Of mercury, costing $2,970, is the amount used in this remarkable fountain.-. Pittsburg Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-03
FOURTH. IN POPULATION
rids Is the Standing of the United
 States Among the Nations.


 There were 62,622. .250 inhabitants in shs United States ten years ago, ac- sording to the last census. Secretary Gage's actuary of the treasury. who ig Q close guesser in matters of popula tion. computes the present population between Maine and California, Alaska, and Key West at 76,14S, ,O00. 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 Filipinos can De induced to stand still long enough to be counted they may possibly yield a million or two more, but unless the aetuary has made mistake in addi- tion there will yet remain a >,i ide gap between the actual and the magnificent round number. For a decade or two longer therefore, the United States must be content to remain in the fourth place in point of population among the nations of the earth. China despite the eneroachments upon he. r territory, still holds the lead, with f02,680,000 men, women, and chiIv dren within her borders; the British empire comes next. with 3S1,O37 STA subjects, including the dusky fanatics of the Soudan; and the Russian em- pire is third, 129, ,211. .113 persons owing allegiance to the czar. No other na- ton, however, can show such 8 rapid increase as that of the United States Geo1ge Washington was president of 3 nation numbering fewer than 3,000,- poo individuals It took 20 years for he population to double. In 1810 it vas 7,259,S81. in 1920 it had reached only 9,633,S and 10 years later the total 1866, ,020. From this time on ii advanced by leaps and bounds. In 1s40 it was 17,009, ,45S, in 1850 it was 23,191, ,S76, in 1860 it had reached 31,- 443,321, and 30 years ago the census showed a population Of 3s.55S,37 It 5:d not pass the 50.00O,0no mark until 1880, when it was 50,155, T63, and the sast enumeration, 1890, gave a total Of i ~. .622, 2,250-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-03
,,,TH AFRICAN LAWS.
rife Is Valued at Less Thss pet Diamonds.

]
 ..1.,,berlev proper is built around a % b;g enough to hold the entire oa '.. nc nonulation of South Africa. This my Z feveavation above the Kimberley 'n' made when diamonds were ins, .sa from the surface. Nowadays lnss sts are sunk and levels formed, al ! sance tae blue ground is blasted out nsl scaled to the surface in elevators. p. a diamond is different from other so;ous stones, in that it is found in .t e1av. while the amethyst ruby and srold are embedded in quartz. This a u,as the diamond easy to conceal in mouth, nose, and by swallowing. pa every year the De Beers company Y. rom the workmen S2,000, ,00G .~tb of stolen goods. The inclina- or to pilfer these stones is so intense ~ the crime is severely punished. h suth Africa the first commandment is Fhou shalt not steal diamonds For .rino diamond found on his person .f is not registered a man will get 2C .ars' imprisonment. At Cape Town is oreat convict station called the prsakwater,' where sons of prominent merican families and English aris- .crats join in lockstep with Lascars nd Kaffirs. They have all violated bo first commandment. In Kimberley mo negro cenyiets sort the diamonds nder the muzzles of Martini rifles. Ehey are kept In separate place. The 4hpr black boys live in fiye-acre in- Insure known as the 'compound.' The Beers company controls the dia- .ond market of the world. Of the five Kimberley, De Beers, Du Toits, ban Bullfontein, and Premier-tse first ro tuated in Kimberley and are anes worked now. The dia-
 7oduced in other parts of the
 auld not supply the city oi
 ghia. The value of the Ssuts ' product thus far has been s a6a0. The supply seems mex. aess5le. .'-Ainslie's Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-03
ToBoeoaNiNo IN CANADA.
Winter sport That Is Greatly En-
 ioyea by All Classes.

Tobogganing is one of the staple amusements in Canada. sportsmen are Tot content with t1e naturally formed ''ehutes" down the side of hill
 but construct artificial slides. These are generally wooden creations with the planes fixed at an angle os 45 de- grees, and with sheer drop of about 100 feet. Water is poured over the wooded deelivity. which iR the frosty
 air is soon transformed into ice, with a surface as slippery as glass. When the bottom of the chute is reached the track extends over fields in as straight a direction as possible, though In some cases not particularly level, but the momentum gained by the toboggan in living down the chute is sufficient to | carry it over any slight uprisings in the ground. The Canadian toboggan is l light, strong article, about five or six feet in length, and about 20 inches in width, composed of a number of nar- row wooden strips secured longitudi- l nally together, curling upward at the front. A handrai1 sometimes extends along each side of the toboggan to en- able the passengers to hold on, but the general rule is for one passenger to clasp the person seated next in front, the whole row of travellers being thus linked together for their rapid flight. In some cases there are five or six ocs cupants in one toboggan. and with such combined weight the sledge flies down the chute as if impelled from cannon. Both men and women enter
 into the sport with great gusto, for the fun is fast and furious When there is only one traveller to the toboggan he lies prone upon 1t, and in this manner, l on account of the small amount Of re- ] sistanee that is offered by the atInos- l phere, the maximum of speed is gained.
 The ehutes are properly controlled in
 order to avoid accidents. One tobog.
 gan Is not permitted to leave the sum-
 nit of. the chute until the preceding one has cleared the bottom of the slide.
 Occasionally, by some misehanee in- cured through faulty manipulation of l the toboggan, a spill occurs on the chute, and if a following teboggan were to dash into the overturned vessel the result would be relatively quite as dis,
 astrous and terrible as collision be- l tween express trains.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-03
PioRoNs AND THE CHINESE
How the Celesttais Make the Bird.
 Eager for Circling.


 The Chinese have made pigeon f1yina Che deeeying game that it is because shoy like any kind Of |p1aying fol keeps" says St. Nicholas. Even 1T kite-fying, they fiy little hooks to theil kite strings and try to pull in each other's kites, and count it fa1r to keeI any kite that drops into their yards They will tell yea that kite or a strange pigeon that comes to youl place, if given up, takes away you1 family luck" So you must tear the kite and keep the pigeon. Hut when you see the town daneies sauntering out with their fans and bird cages to watch the noon kite flying, eritiels ing the flocks and their tactics. and arguing the fine points of decoying you guesF that family luck" has very little to do with their game. To desoy strange pigeons, pigeon keepers must first train their flocks to "fiy in spir. als, that is, to rise steadil., in circles without straying far from the home roof. Pigeons naturally fly together ir circles. Even wild pigeons whee about in focks before struggling off to eager for circling by keeping them shut up in wicker house built on the ground around the sloveeota, and they cure their birds of struggling by pelt- Ing them with pebbles when they try | to alight anywhere except on one spot r{I of 1o fo c wicker house. The flock must alight 1 here in bunch, and immediately walk down to the caves. This is done to bring any strange pigeon among them down within sight of the grain, which is then scattered on the floor of the wicker house. Pigeons are fed only after flying, for unless hungry, they are lazy and unmanageable. Their food is millet, sorghum seed or corn. which their keepers use to get as mucl work from them as possible. When there is much flying and calling down 10 dc, they are usually fed with millet, which is so small that 1t keeps them eating long time without filling them. At other times their food is sorghum seed. Corn is not very good for pig cons, but they are so fond of it that pigeon keepers usually have it on hand to call them down when they are al. ~~.>s--
 froteI n s Graveyard
 One of the largest hotels in Central America and by far the largest Ill Be- lize. Honduras, is surrounded by tono- stones. As this old and abanaoned cemetery was located in the center or the town, and afforded an excellent site for an hotel, the necessary pernIs- sion was obtained from the proper au- thorities. and in less than year large and handsome hotel was erected In digging the foundation hundfeds oi skulls and bones were discovered, all oY which were carefully collected and inferred in the new cemetery. The ho- tel possesses room in which service is conducted by a local preacher eYeSs Sunday. Last year the Battersea Ves- try voted a sum of e4go for the pur pose of erecting 3 refreshnent KIOSK ln l inc Rattersea Parish Cemetary, better i hnowp as Modern Cemetery.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-03
A Noxel Endust.rv.

Eas Severe frost has started a novel |assry in Norfolk. England, where
 'ee harvest is now being gathered. Fses the other day arrived at Yar- |a'n With cargoes of ice from hall 'neh to an Inch ,nich, collected on south Walsham Broad and the up-
 reaches of the river. This ice. pNh in the trade as pancake ice, on |vuat of its thinress. realizes seY-
 saillings per ton, and was sold to |ai tfawlers, who will use it as . [sp Substitute for Norway ice.