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The age-herald., 1900-01-27
CONDITION OF
 STATE SCHOOLS Supt. Abercrombie Talks Inter- eStingIy of AIabama's Edu-
 cationaI Facilities.

State Superintendent of Education John W. Abercromble was in Birmingham few hours yesterday on his way to Springville where he addhessed the teachers institute of St. Clair county last night.
 MT Abercrombie says the teachers of the state are manifestdng a greater interest in the institute wok than ever before and that the institutes are accomplishing good work.
 The public schools of Alabama, MT. Alb ercrompe says are in better condition than ever before in the history of the state and with the increased appropriations available this year will be able to remain open a greater number of months. The total school fund of the state has for years been about $650,000 year The last legislature increased the appropriation from the gen. eral fund from $35O,OOO to $45O,000, and levied a special school tax that will net about $250,000 more. The special tax will not be available until next fall, so it docs not count in this years estimate.
 The additional appropriation of $1OO,OOO made by the last legislature was not cer- titled into the treasury in time to be used last year, aud on that account the general appropriation for the present school year amounts to $550 600. Added to this is about $150,000 received on account of the sixteenth section school fund and equal amount received from poll taxes, making a total of $S5o,OOO available or an increase of $2OO, QUO over previous years. This, MT. Aber- cron1bie claims, will enable the public schools to remain open on an average of five months In some counties Che terms will be longer. while in others they may not be quite so lang.
 With the special tax of $25O 900 available Text year the Alabama school fund will have reached the million-dollar mark. The sources from which the school moneys are received are as follows:
 General appropriation. ... %. ...$ 45O 900 Special school tax... =. =. .. " 250 000 Sixteenth section fund.-. =. ... ... 150 000 foii taX.... ..... ... ... 10000
 II IoLal.. ... =. %. ., .$1 900 0C0
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
A Runaway Girl

No person witnessing the performance of a mammoth musical comedy or comic opera presentation like "A Runaway Girl'' has the faintest idea of the magnitude of the production. You see on the stage slxty-five people engaged in giving the performance. yet behind the scenes are many more, all necessary for the success ful evolution of the entertainment. The latter are never seen from the front elf the stage, and the auditors are entirely ignorant of their presence or whereabouts.
 The astute management of the Daily organization promises that "A Runaway Girl" will be seen and heard in this city in all its original splendor and also that every detail that marked its great success in New York City, Boston, Philadelphia. Chi cago and other large cities, win be observed here. The sale of reserved seats for this prime entertainment will open at the box office on next Friday morning.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27

James A. Downey Is a candidate for sher if of Jefferson county, subject to the ac ton of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
1.-THE PLAY~
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Not all the theatrical companies are as good as the advance notices would lead to believe, but this cannot be applied in the least to the company which presented "A Jay from Jaysville' at the Auditorium last night.
 An audience of at least fifteen hundred persons was kept in an almost continuous roar of delight from the first curtain to the last. The foundation of the play is laid on an old countryman who goes to a large city for the first time and gets into all kinds of ludicrous and perilous adven- tures He lacks a great deal of being as green as his exterior indicates, and in his acting he is supported by strong com pany consisting in part of several pretty girls who do their parts charmingly.
 The trick bicycle riding by Herman was excellent and was received with a great deal of applause. Many of his feats were little less than marvellous and were performed with apparent ease.
 The music was bright and catchy and was produced by their own band, while the specialties were above the average. Every body was pleased, and Manager Theiss is to be congratulated on bringing the enter tainment to Birmingham. It will be re- peated this afternoon and tonight.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27
COCHRAN FOR BRYAN

Has Announced His Advocacy of Re-
 nomination
 New York. January 26.-W Bourke Cock ran today announced his advocacy of the
The age-herald., 1900-01-27

Andrew W. Burgin, candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county. subject to action Of democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27

For quality, smoke a Texie.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27

E. l.. Higdon is a candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1900-01-27

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

George ". Sherling is candidate for Sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party.
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25
MOVE THEIR QUARTERS.
sRichnond College Law Glass Now y"
the Science Hall.

e r.
the Science Hall.
The Law Class of Richmond toilesv
moved Yesterday afternoon 10 tIei nv n.y.
quarters in the Science Hall. ~
The Law Committee of the BoarI Wa ~
Trustees consisted of Messrs; !; , y. w
tlians, Jr. II. r. Pollard e. Y. Mer E,a.raI
A. !. Montague and professor Noesi
President +. w Boatwright stated tha1 NAT
tho old Quarters Of the Law CLASS 5hau
hecon3e TOO small. and hence the new
quarters had been granted by the oo'i u
DR. Doatwright spoke in glowing terms
of tlit, late r. c. Williams, the 1ou!1oei
of the school.
After the remarks of President Boat
wright, Mr.. A D. Jones. the president OIL
the Law Class. thanked. i'll an apPIo; T..
pirate speech. the committee .1or theii
services in securing the new quarters
President Boatwright then lntrooucea
Acknowledgement a J. Montague. VINO
smoke ;lbol,. his old days at college. "hlie
an academic student there. and then
touched very beautifully on the law pro-
fession and the duty of lawyers.
Hon H r. Pollard was next tntroduceo.
He spoke on the science OF law, and the
appropriateness Of the Law Class meeting
in the Science Hall.
Hon. C. V Meredith. the last speaker
of the evening, related many Deautl1u,
"reminiscences of the days of 1870 ana
1871. when he was student of the nrst
Law Glass of Richmond College. After
the speeches an opportunity was given
the students to meet the Law Coinnlltsee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25


! Iiara IA ture. TIE Bible from the stand.
in s he church We 81 carried of and the
cover from i he table. 4, and several B otffr;
articles OF small value, but WI hat is pe se,
liar is that a sn1al vase of flowers " il1cfl
had been p1acet In the sanctuary the the:
ladies of the church, and of no value was;
also carried away
z Rev 3Ir Barr, the rector. and Mr.
Meade. Of the vestry OF the church We're ere
81. once notified Of the occurrence and they.
in company with several officers 9 sthe
law. ginvestigate ted the premises.
s. Monume nta1 church q is not the first
church which has been robbed In he last
few months The officers have been IN ll
clined to believe that church rob ber1es. are
committed usually = by tramps, passi1Is.
through the town, and that the articles l elS
usually taken are sold by them, as they l
journey on but since the church srob d2i
has gotten o be areguIar tn = .apoh,
once each month. the general be s i anu
clue upon which the detectives are now nov
working. is that there is an z o r n 11l
band Of church thieves doing business
in this city. Several churches have been zen
broken into within the last feWS nontn 1
Only a few weeks ago Christ church on !
Church, ELI was entered, ana several
valuable articles taken.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25
CHURCH THIEVES.
Monumental,

Monumental Church Robbed Tuesday
Night.
Monumental Episcopal church on Broad
street. between Twelfth and Fourteenth
streets, was broken into Tuesday night
by thieves and several articles were
stolen.
The occurrence was discovered by the
sexton, Frank Hawton, yesterday morning
when he came to open the church, which
is kept open during the day in order that
visitors may visit the historic building.
He found that the thieves had forced
an entrance from the rear by pulling off
one of the iron bars and breaking the
window sash.
This let them into the Sunday-school
room, but all the yaluables were under
lock ana key or in the main auditorium
of the church. In order to reach this,
the doc: had to be forced and an axe
was used and four of the doors were
broken down.
By a lucky chance the silver alm-plate
and other plate of the church, failed to
fall into their possession.
On account of the Improvements that
have been and are still being made On
the editIce, the vestry had removed the
silverware from its usual place and had
it securely under lock in closed room,
which alone escaped the investigation OF
the marauder.
The theft seemed to be of very pecu-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25
the guilty young person sternly.
Ana that was the oiily reason yor

the guilty young person sternly.
And that was the oiil reason you
dM It r.
..wef, never did Ike her hats. S
,Tfuruured the culprit, fcebly. ss
IS Tho sternness relaxed Into niirth !; and,
nncoura ged by that, the criminal went
on with her con fcssion.
II was scared half to death after I'd
done It: out, oh, Jack. 1t was such a jolly
row. You never saryt an td1ing 30 up
roariousiy funny--and. e when they took
she second vote and that top lofty Mrs.
Brown was borne away. sob bing But
why?'-I almost strangied. It H-assdread-
sfni. Jack. IN a traitor TO my sex. I'll
sit In the coal scuttle and put ashes on
have missed 1t for anything. Since en-
I've gone from bad TO worse. yielded
to temptation At the first meeting this
fall: and, bless you. found tina my
bid example had corrupted my sisters.
Five other women had enjoyed The May
scrap. and tlhrsted for more excitement.
A very snoffens:ye 5Jittie woman was
barred by six black balls. Wasn't that
awful? I've tried to resist te,nptat ion.
Each time ] thought that would be-
have properly: but I rad gone quite
wrong. had the hlacklballing habit
was like the man who drank whiskey,!
not because ne liked THE taste. but be-
cause the .sperrH' he did admire. Tie
only salvation for mr. moral character
lay ia leaving the club, and I did it.:
bu: THE ertl that did lives after me. 4 m
worse than the la,u1,onic plague. They
VOTED on. an applicant yesterday. and
there were ten black balls cast. is DC
coming epidemic. I'm miserable about it !:
but, an. Jack, 1t was funny. Talk about
the rlangs of renlorse. Eugene .Aram
wasn't in it with me. Why. Eve been
having nightmare every night and dream
ing thar the whole club was 'hasing me
and stoning me 10 death with big. sHrare
black stones Perhaps I'll feel better
r,c,.v that I've told you about 1t: but. jack
dear, do hire a special policeman to
guard the house from club women. and
do stay at home evenings. I'm afraid 10
be left alone with my guilt. New York
sim
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25
an EuioyahIe Affair.

One of the most enjoyable entertain
ments of the season was given Monday
night at the home of Miss Maggie Turner:
in the West End. Games were INDUCED
in until a late hour, when an elegant re.
mast was served. Among those present
Carrie Eubank. Hottie Simms, Lott!e
Rush. Eva Jennings. Berdie Mills; Annie
Walton. Daisy Perkins. Viola Brown,
Mamie McMann. Bessie Alley. Pearl over
gentlemen were Messrs. r. NJ. Clark, j.
+. Brown, Walker Brown, Sam Peasants,
I. Swami, Forrest Houchens. A. Powers,
Boltz Wingfield. John Cornell, sam duke,
man, Charles Smithers, and many others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25
The Wadley Case.

Governor Tyler has not taken action
upon the petition of the gentlemen from
Wvtheville In regard to pardon for Nlr:
VALLEY. under. a one-year sentence to the
FState nenitentiary III the present stale
of the case, it being vet involved in the
courts. Governor Tyler considers that he
has no right to interfere with the process
oFfo,,t will he made to get the case out
Of the courts and again submit the re-
nuest to the Governor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25

premises, on
SATURDAY, JAN. %, 1900,
at 1e O'Clock NJ, the property, described
in the aforesaid decree; as -191l9WSs: IN
PARCELS OF LAND, lying ard being IN IN
the county of Henrico, on the Deep t c;t..
turnpike. about nine miles from the Guy Guy
of Richmond, embracing al! tnose .nf i,s-
scribcd marked and laid down IN the pla pay
recorded in the office of the county clerh'
of Henrico county, Va, with a deed from
Sarah E; Jones 19 41shk,hp M I to.wit:
Lot No. 3, containing 33 222l ACRES, and
lying on the north side OF the Deep Ru Il
turnpike; Lots Nos. and i on saltl p ss.;
containing, respectively, AZ 1-S and S6A
SACRES. With the improvements thereon.
being the same real estate winch was
conveyed TO the said jenkins NJ. Jones by
deed from Sarah Zones, bearing oAee
18th day of May, 1855.
This farm Is one Of the most desirable
around Richmond. The soil is hrst-class
and the improvements in good order, con
&c, and also good store lying directly
on the Broad-Street road, which runs
through the property, thus making not
only a first-class farm, but also flne
business stand for genera country
store.
TERMS: Cash sufficient to pay taxes
and the costs of this suit and expenses OF
this sale and residue upon the t ,ah9s ne
@Creu1IS: Inc SUM Ol Sl .--c, pI. ooiS -
February Z, 1900: the sum of S392.23, on
the eth day Of August, 1900 and the resi-.
due of said purchase-money on the lss
executing his negotiable notes. payable to
the order OF Edgar Allan, Jr, and VIM
NJ. Turpin. special commissioners. for
such deferred payments. and the title OF
said property shall be retained until the
whole purchase-money IS paid and con-
5yeyance ordered by the Court, or all cash,
at the option of the purchaser.
secss1S25 EDGAR ALLAN, JR.,
w. M.#TURPIN,
Special Commissioners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25
VISIT OF Mr.. BRYAN.
Senator. Barksdalc Will Probably Pre-
side Over the Meeting.

Lieutenant Governor Echols has desls-
mated Senators BarksGale and Glass as
the committee on the part of the senate
to arrange for the meeting TO pc aooress :,
ed by Hon William ]. Bryan.
Both of these gentlemen We're GeleSates
ia the Chicago Convention that .'omi-
mated Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Barksdale sup
ported Mr. Bryan from the first. Most
of the delegates were for the late air.
Bland of Missouri, but the Halifax scna-
tor remained firm in his support OF the
Nebraskan Mr.. Barksdale, 1t is under-
stood. will be given the honor OF intro
ducing Mr. Bryan to The sVirsinia au-
dience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25
1BUsINEss OPPORTUNITIES.

os~~o~%.@~~-N1~->S ~@A~>~c~~~-~~-CSN>S>- -
aTANITFACT JRERS. CAPITALISTS. IN.
vestors and promoters should notlce
This list of inventions. for sale at rsaS
sonable figures: Van Names framing
Square, Barcus' Water Hole. Back Us
( 5terler, Aliens Attach ments 1or.
Regulating Depth OF Burrows. Macys
Road Grader. Otto's improvement m
Invalid Beds. Hubbard's Parlor Crate
for Heating by Hot Water. Bates I'M
{ Clad Single Roof. Rosenkranz'ss Com
bination rule Other valuable patents
81 for sale Persons desiring to purchase
In any particular line should state e.
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capital, and assist capitalists to hnd
meritorious inventions. We have clients
seeking partners to furnish money Win
which to patent their ideas; so, 1M IS
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25

TON
e L will sell at 1906 cast Main street.,
THURSDAY MORNING, January 18th,
at 1880 O'clock, a fine collection OF Fur
3niture, viz in part: Fine Mahogany Cham-
Der Suite with Glass-door Wardrobe al
so, S Walnut Chamber Suits, with Class
door Wardrohes; very handsome Pier
Mirror, handsome Mantle Nlirrors, IN
Ebony and Walnut Frames: Walnut
Bookcase and Secretary combined; OAK
Extension Table; MoIuet and Brussels
Carpets, Lace Curtains, Springs ana BED
wear. zWashstands, Tables, Chairs and
Racks, &c. All Of the Furniture good
and must be sold. The public invited to.
& attend. The ladies' especially invited
J. II. VALENTINE. Mgr. s. Auctioneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25
C. W. BRANCH s CO.,
STATE BANK BUILDING,
#RANKERS AND BROKERS
Private wires New York. Chicago anu q.
all principal trade centres
sEaLED PROPOSALS.
Commonwealth of Virginia,
Office OF the

Office of the
Commissioners of the Sinking f,una,
Richmond, Va, JAN n. l.toV..s
ACTING UNDER AUTHORITY CON
ferrine upon them by law. the ,unasr
signed Commissioners of the Slnk shas
Fund of Virginia, hereby advertise , .ii.'
they will receive offers for the : sac 20, 2.
S1ISOCOCO OF BONDS OF THE S,ia Ne
OF, VIRGINIA. issued under acc Of 81, r go e1-
ruarv 90, 1892, known as CENT Is n. I
RONDS." All proposals must be IN the
hands OF the commissioners at or before
2 o'clock on the 20TH DAY OF F'EB-
RUARY, 1860.
All offers must be IN writing, adj
dressed TO the Commissioners OF tne
Sinking Fund of Virginia; must be seal
ed, and will be opened by the conmis-
sioners, or majority OF them. on lne
11st Of February, at noon, In the pres
ence of the Governor OF the Common-
wealth, or, In the event of his absence,
in the presence of the Secretary OF ire
Commonwealth.
The bonds offered at the lowest price
shall be purchased to the extent above.
mentioned, provided the said commits
sionerS shall have authority to reject
any and all bids, or accept a portion OF
the bonds that may be offered by any
party. JOSIAH RYLASD. Jf-.
A. w. HARTMAN IT,
NORTON MARY E,
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of
Virginia jas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25

BY virtue of certain decree; t entssed
on December is, 1899, in the suit of Nam.
ME NJ. Ford VS. Jenkins NJ. Jones, ct as u.s.
we will sell. at public auction, on ti's
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25

In the Circuit Court OF Henrico county
Mamie NJ Ford. plaintiff. vs.. jenkins
M. Jones and others, DEFENDANTS:
Il. ]. E. Broaddus. clsrK Of the s Saaei
of the special commissioners by the de-
cree entered in this cause on the 10th
day of December, 1886, has been duly
given.
January, 1900. J.. Z. =BROADDUS.
$500 Clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25

#WANTED-ATs ONCE. AN FESPERIEN-
ced cook, no washing. and good room on
premises. 5l9 east Franklin street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25

Photographs of the improvements on
the above property can be seen at the
once OF the ,auctioneer. For the convent
ence Of those who desire to attend the
sale. vehicles will leave the office Of the
auctioneer at 10 A. NJ on the day Of sale
- WILLIAM b. PIZZIN! CO.,
i,o1 AuctioneerS.
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AGENTS WANTED

|sToss IRON AND sTEEL COMPANY.
RIRNfINGaAM. sAI1A.-The coupons
4,1e February i. 1900, on the FIRST
81 MCsRTGAGE GOLD BONDS OF this
sscnrnpany will be paid on and after that
date by the Central Trust Company, OF
New York. ] w. az QUEEiN
1a0y Treasurer.
The leader., 1900-04-25
COCOA CHEWING IN BOLIVIA.
South American Belief in the Mys.
FERROUS Powers of the Plant.

(From the Chicago Reeord)
The Indians regard the cocoa with ex-
treme reverence. Won Tschudi, the Aus
trian scientist. who has made a most
thorough study of the ancient customs of
the Incas says: During divine worship
the priests chewed cocoa leaves, and
unless they were supplied with them it
was believed that the favor Of the god
could not be gained. 1t was also deemed
necessary THAI the supplicator for divine
grace should approach the priests with
an 'aculico In his mouth. 1t was be-
lieved that any business undertaken with
out the benedictlon Of cocoa leaves would
not prosper. and to the shrub itself wor-
ship was rendered. During an interval
of more than $40 years Christianity has
not been able to subdue this deep-rOoted
idolatry. for everywhere we find traces
of belief In the mysterious powers of this
plant. The excavators in the mines of
Cerro del Pasco throw chewed cocoa upon
the hard veins of metal. in the belief that
1t softens the ore and makes it more
easy TO work. The Indians, even at the
present time, put cocoa leaves in the
mouths Of dead persons, IN order to secure
them favorable reception on their en-
trance into another world, and when a
Peruvian on journey falls in with a
mummy he, with tinltd reverence, pre-
sents to IL some cocoa leaves as his pious
Offering"
One Of the scientific explorers who has
told me his experience with a cocoa
chewer. "A man was employed by me, :"
he said, in very laborfous digging Dur
ing the ave days and nights he was In
my service he never tasted food and took
only two hours sleep each night, but at
Intervals of two hours and half or
three hours he repeatedly chewed about
half an ounce of cocoa leaves, and kept
an 'acullico' continuallv in his mouth
was constantly beside him, and, therefore,
had the opportunity TO closely observe
him. The work for which i had engaged
him being finished. he accompanied me
on two days journey across the level
Of my mule and halted only for the
chaccar lchewing). ON leaving me he de-
clared that he would willingly engage
himself again for Inc same amount of
work, and that he would go through 1t
without food II would but allow him a
sufficient supply of cocoa: The village
priest assured me that this man was so
years of age. and chat he had never
known him to be Ill In his life."