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HISTORY OF
MODERN ITALIAN ART.

By ASHTON ROLLINS WILLARD. Second
Edition With a supplement to the text
and u additional Illustrations. Svo, about
700 pages, cloth. gilt top. $500.
Press Comments on Mr.. wiIlard's Book.
g. contains far more information about
Italian artists Of this century than any other that
exists in nglish-"-Times Qondon).
The author fills up for the first time and IN
admirable manner serious gap in art history
Illustrations Cdilan)
The volume entire is monument OF intelligent
industry and comprehensive research much TO be
valued."-Times New York;.
He has the field practically to himself and IT will
hardly pay another to CLEAN where he has reaped''
The Critic CNew York;.
"The book is from beginning end graphic and
interesting It's artistic discussions critical and
penetratng-"-New England Magazine.
'Mr. willards book modern Italian art Is
grand book and delights II I a reviewer it
would receive Undertaking and warm acknowledge
OF its value. for like 1t through and through.
and. moreover. think the subject Of very great
interest and importance.'-Sir Wyke Baylss. Pres
Of the Royal Society Of British Artists.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
AUTUMNS IN ARGYLESHIRE
WITH ROD AND GUN.

BY the Hon. A E. GATHORNE-HARDY.
With s photogravure Illustrations from
original drawings by Archibald Thorburn-
Svo, pages xi.-22S, $3.50.
The authors observant manner both sports
man and naturalist, and his flexible literary
STYLE enable the reader to share with him the de-
lights Of his many highly privileged dsys"-Tne
Academy
New-York tribune., 1900-12-15
ELISA.

By H. RIDER HAGGARD. With numerous
Illustrations. Crown Svo. cloth, orna-
mental, SIPS.
Ranks with his sest."-Tsrrs Hauts Gazetts.
-Argonaut.
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
BANK CONDUCTED BY COLORED MEN
A Successful Institution Estab-
 Iished Ten Years Ago.
WHAT THE NEGRO IS DOING
Officers of the Alabama Penny Savings and Loan Company Have Arrang- ed Celebration-AP Public Ad-
 dress-Annual Meeting

The thrift and enterprise of the colored people of Birmingham is forcbly illus trated in an event that will take place to- night at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church in celebration of the tenth anni- versary of the esta blsGament of the Ala bama Penny Savings and Loan company, a successful banking institution owned and controlled exclusively by members of that race. The management of the bank has arranged an interesting programme and has invited Rev E. R. Carter, pastor of the First Baptist church of Atlanta to de- liver an address. The subject of the ad- dress will be 'iBusiness Enterprises" and the citizens of Birmingham are invited to be present.
 The institution was organized and opened for business under the name of the Ala bama Penny Savings bank October 10, 1890, in rented building. The name was changed February 16, 1895, by special act of the legislature to the Alabama Penny Savings and Loan company, under which name 1t was incorporated, and is now doing business in it's own building in Twen- tieth street between Third and Fourth avenues.
 
 capital stock of $25,OOO, with the pri<Hege of increasing to s1OO,OO0. They now have 6O567.SS on deposit. Besides the company has the deeds to thirty-four lots, seven- teen of which have been improved and bring in $15O.25 per month from rents.
 It Is the purpose of the officers and managers of this company to continue to increase the stock until the $100000 mark is reached, and then have the owners of this money to invest it in coal and iron mines, cotton mills, coffin factories, elec- tric and other industries. For the year 1899 dividend of 5 per cent. was de- clared.
 A depositor can deposit any amount from 5 cents up, and per cent. interest is paid on all amounts above $5.
 The annual meeting of the stockholders will be held tomorrow night on the third floor of the bank building when state- will be the best in the history of the in- stitution. The executive officers of the bank are as follows:
 President, W. R. Pettiford; vice-pres- dent, Peter F. Clark; caShier B. H. Hudson.
 Directors-W. R. Pettiford, B. H. Hud- son, Rev. c. I. Jackson, Prof. F. s. Hazel, Norman Thornton, Rev. J. O. A. Wilhite, Rev. T. w. Walker, T. D. Davis, Peter F. Clark, Thomas Binford. Executive Committee-W. R. Pettiford, Peter F. Clark, Rev. John Q. A. Wilhite, Prof. F. s. Hazel, B. H. Hudson.
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
Cures w eak w eun
 rec
lnsures Love and Happiness.

How any man may quickly cure him. self after years of suffering from sexual weakness, lost vitality, varicocele, etc., and enlarge small weak organs to full size and vigor Simply send your name and address to Dr. l.. w. Knapp, 1885 Hull Bldg, De- troit, Mich, and he will gladly send the free receipt with full directions so that any man may easily cure himself at home. This is certainly a most generous offer and the following extracts taken from his daily mail show how men write him:
 Dear Sir-Please accept my sincere thanks for yours of a recent date. I have given your treatment a thorough test and the benefit has been extraordinary. It has completely braced be up. I am just as vigorous as when a boy and you cannot realize how happy I am."
 Dear Sir-Your method worked beautl- fully Results were exactly what needed Strength and vigor have completely re- turned and enlargement is entirely satis- factory"
 "Dear Sir-Yours received and I had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed, and after few days use can truthfully say it is a boon to weak men. I am greatly improved in size. strength and vigor."
 All correspondence Is strictly confidential, mailed in plain sealed envelope. The re- ceipt is free for the asking and he wants every man to have it. 2-6-10t-tues&thur
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
Gained A Pounds by Leaving offCoffee
 ard Taking Postum Food Coffee.

Some people Sn Alaska have work to do. A widow woman, Mrs. Ada crossley of Juneau says she has been doing the cook ing for eight men through the winter, and during the summer for fifteen more. She went to Alaska an invalid, and had been in poor health four or five years before going. It seems that her sickness was caused and kept up by the use of coffee. When she finally discovered the real cause, she abandoned coffee, and finding Postum Cereal Coffee in the stores, took up it's use.
 easily. There is no doubt that the words day for two months, then twice day 1 only weighed 80 pounds when 1 started, and could hardly get up and down tine stairway. After leaving off coffee and beginning the use of Postum, I took up the work for eight men. 1 improved steadily, and in December last weighed 124 pounds, which is more than have weighed for 20 years. My face Is round and ruddy. Friends say if 1t was not for my gray hair I would pass for 90 very easn. There Is no doubt that the words or the famous trademark, It makes red blood are true.'
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LYCEUM COURSE
Max O'Rell Will Lecture at the Opera
 House Tonight

The Lyceum members and many others are looking with keen anticipations of de- light to the two hours of epigrams embody- ing wit and philosophy which Max O Rell will give them at the opera house to-night. He will talk about 'American Society Up To Date," and it is enough to say that this lecture is equal to "Her Royal Hdghnessr Woman" which he delivered when here on his last American tour several years ago. The Chicago Tribune says of the lecture:
 Max O'Rel (Paul BIoueD delivered his lecture, American Society up to Date, to a large audience in Central Music hall last night With the memory of John Bull and Ills Island stal1 in their minds, the Ameri- can people can congratulate themselves on being let off easy The lecturer began by saying he had often been compelled to lis- ten to the impressions of France from the ordinary American traveler and he pro- posed to take revenge on the audience. He would relate his impressions, not opinions, of the greatest country in the world. M. BIouet said he would not have to prove the latter assertion-fts truth was admitted by the Americans themselves. When an American traveller went to Paris and found. mo soap in his room at the hotel, he jumped at the conclusion that Frenohmen did not wash.
 "In summing up the impressions, not opan- ions, of four visits to the United States, the lecturer said he had often reflected upon the rapid growth of population. In sixty years the nation probably would have O population of 100000 900.
 Seats can be reserved at the regular theatre prices up to the time the lecturer begins, 8:15
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
 MORPHINE COCAINE THE HABIT WHISKY sonPnnx sa plsn4sn onAnD Anl TOBACCO

Dr. Marion T. Davis, at his private San.- tarium. 311 East Eighth street, Chatta- nooga. Tenn, where this regular practi- tioner for eight years past and alumnus of the University of Virginia, now treats these diseases EXCLUSIV ELY. under a WRIT TEN GUARANTEE to REFUND CHARGES, and railroad fare, If cure is not complete in ten days. and in every respect satisfactory. Remedy simple, safe and ef fectve; no desire or "craving" after FIRST DOSE; hence no suffering, and no WILL POWER" required while being cured. Duration of habit, and amount consumed are no considerations. Refractory and re. lapsing cases treated by OTHERS, espe- cially solicited by Dr. Davis. He cures such to STAY CURED. All matters conn- dential. Voluntary testimonials on file for inspection.
 Call on. or write to Dr. Davis, at tho above address,
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
Notice to Creditors.

District Court of the United States in and for the Southern Division of the North ern District of Alabama. In the matter of E. w. Goss, bankrupt.
 Take notice that the first meeting of creditors of the above named bankrupt will be held at my office in the United States government building on the 5th day of March, d900 at the hour of 10, a. m., at which time and place you can appear. If you see fit, and prove your claim, and take such action as the Bankrupt Act author izes N. w. TRIMBLE,
 Referee in Bankruptcy. Birmingham, Ala, February 2l, 1900.
The age-herald., 1900-02-22

sewage from Bessemer and the territory be- tween Bessemer and Birmingham will un- less purified, polute Valley Creek to as great an extent as is now being done by the sewage from Birmingham. 'Then again should the general govern ment undertake the cAnalization of Valley Creek all crude sewage must be diverted from it..
 The Best Interest of All
 "I am clearly of the opinion that it would be for the best interests of all concerned to have as much of tine two basins between west end and East Lake, aS csan be, united into one sanitary district, with one system of sewers and one purifcation plant, and feel that the question of the advisabilfty of extending this district as far down as Bes- semer is worthy of careful study.
 ''I would therefore recommend that con sultations be had with representatives from the various municipalities and neish- borhoods interested to the end that united effort may be made to have the next legislature enact such laws as will make operative any plan that may be in the meantime decided upon.
 Sanitary or drainage districts have been formed in many states and are prov ing universally satisfactory. The laws creating them vary in detail to suit local conditions and fancles, but in general board of control is designated, bonds are issued and sold to provide means for con- structing the trunk main sewers and puri6cation plant and the lateral or branch sewers are paid for by the owners Of property for the benefit of which they are constructed. A levy is made against all property in the district sufficient to pay the operating expenses. bond interest, and to create sinking fund.
 'Respectfully submitted.
 JULIAN KENDRpCK,
 'City Engineer"
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
HOLIDAY HOURS
Will Be Observed at Postoffice-Wa ash
 ington's Birthday

The usual holiday hours will be observed at the postoffice today. There will be two deliveries in the business portion of the city and one in the residence section. The general delivery and the stamp windows will be open from g to 10 a. m.
 The registry department for receiving mail will be open from to 10 a. m., but the money order department will not be omen.
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
JOINT CONFERENCE
OfRailroad Mems Political Clubs to be
 Held

A joint conference of the executives of the Railroads Men political clubs of Bir- mingham, Woodlawn and Bessemer, and of the Workingmens Political club, will be held tonight for the purpose of considering the names of state and county candidates. It is probable that slate for the railroad men and the workingmen will be agreed upon at this conference.
 At the conclusion of the conference the Birmingham members will tender the members from Woodlawn and Bessemer a spread at the Arlington hotel.
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
RESUMED OPERATIONS
Alabama Oil Company's Mills Start
 Again After Short likeness

Huntsville, February 21.-(Spec1aD-After an idleness of several days, the Alabama Cotton Oil company resumed operations yesterday. The company was unable, be- cause of the scarcity of freight cars, to get dts cotton seed hauled from the warehouse of the district to the mill. -.
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
WALTER BENTLY BALL
Will Sing at the Young Mems Christian
 Association Tonight

waater Bentley Ball, the Ohio baritone, will give a song recital this evening at 8 o'clock, in the parlors of the Young Mems Christian association. MT. Ball comes here for the first time, and although Nttle known
 In thds section, he has won for himself an
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
PROF. WEISSNER, TFPPSICHOREAN COLLEGE,

School of Dancing, Elks' Hall, Fourtn ave nna and Twentieth street Class for ladies and gentlemen Monday and Thursday evenings, to 9:3O p. m. Children's class Monday and Friday, 3:30 to p. m. Young ladies and gentlemen's afternoon classes, Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30 to 5:3O p. m.
 thur-sun-tues >a
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enviable reputation among the best bari tones of the. middle states. His voice is @ very pleasing one, and hts selections are well chosen and bring out the depth and fullness of his tones. Mrs. Robert Ware will be the accomranfst.
 All members and their lady friends are in- vated, the concert being free to all. The pro- gramme will be as lfollows
 "Bandelaro''-Les1ie Stuart
 "Absense''-Iittle.
 "Thy Beaming Eyes''-MacDowell. "Rosary"-Nevin.
 mowflakes"-Cowan.
 'The Red, Red Rose'-HastiAgs.
 Hunting Song'-Shellev
 Death Soro H9s.lr8 =-laH4ai. sohn
 "Dt -d5a ssJhf.
 "Gt .--l54H6
 "Ca ms Ha
 "A s1r
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
PESRONAL.

John R. Ryan left yesterday for vir- ginla. He expects to return in a week or ten days
 Hon. Hiram Hawkins, of Barbour county, candidate for commissioner of edeSafton, Is in the city.
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
THE MODERN WAY

do pleasantly and effectually what was formerly done in the crudest manner and disagreeably as we'll. To cleanse the sys- tenn and break up colds, headaches, and fevers without unpleasant after effects, use the delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup Of Figs. Made by California Fig Syrup Co
The age-herald., 1900-02-22

MADNl GpAe goods, masks etc., at mANOu UNAO Dewberry's Book Store
 Tennessee Triumph seed potatoes. J. H. McCary Co., 1-23-eod-tf.
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
Souvenirs Ready for Distribution

Souvenirs ReadY Tor Dfstr.but10n Eugene Jacobs, manager of the Jacobs Pharmacy, announces that the souvenir for which the ladies registered on the open ing night, will be ready for distribution on Monday
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
MlzMNmaz1

Is prepared at our brewery and is guar anteed unequaled in quality, quantity, and medical virtue.
 ANHEUSER-BUSCH BREWING ASSN.
The age-herald., 1900-02-22

Arlington Cafe-Service un- surpassed in the south. Give it a trial.
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Excelsior Steam Laundry LOES AaAea>>>
 EXQUISITE WORK. GeOrge~H. BIinn G Son, 1907 Second Avenue. Phone 222.

nAnmH A rnc Largest and oldest EVQ St6A lD D house in the south
 Twenty years in business. Crayon Water Color. Pastel, Sepia-all kinds-from sl.O0 up. Jobbers in frames, always in stock. Solar Prints and Art Material at low price. Agents should write at once for big inducements. Enclose stamp for reply. Residence, Store and Studio, Parker Sta tion, Woodlawn. HELM PORTRAIT CO, F. O. Box 39, Birmingham, Ala. 2-17-6m
The age-herald., 1900-02-22
THE WEATHER

Office of Station Agent.
 Birmingham, February 2l, 1900 Local observations during the 24 hours ending ' D. m., Central time:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
DYING BY THE HUNDREDS.
Cattle Perish For Water In Drouth
Stricken Arizona.

Los ANGELES, July 13.-Reports from
the drouth stricken region of Arizona
are to the effect that every water hole
and most wells have gone dry. In con-
sequence cattle are dying by the thou
sands and their shrunken frames dot the
desert country of Pima, Pinal, Santa
Cruz, Yuma, Cochise and parts Of Mari
copa counties. The loss to the owners
of herds cannot be computed, as in their
present gaunt condition no market can
be found. Rarely in the history of the
territory has the water in the ella and
Salt rivers been so scarce. Not a drop
is reported in the Gala and there is none
in the San Pedro from Benson to its con-
fuence with the Salt river above Phenix.
At Casa Grande the immense reser-
voir is dry, the supply having long since
been exhausted. Crops of alfalfa, bar
ley and wheat between Florence and
Casa Grande, as well as on the Indian
reservation at Sacton, where the Pimas
dwell, are beyond hope. Added to this
is the destruction of timber by the forest
fires which continue to rage in the Santa
Catalina mountains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
ENGLAND FEARS THE WORST
No Hope Entertained For the Besieged
Foreigners at Picking.

LONDON, July 13.-Though there does
not appear to be any justification for the
statement that official confirmation has
been received here of the massacre of
the international colony at Picking, it is
hardly doubted that such confirmation
will be the outcome of the present sus-
pense. The report sent out by news
agency of this city, saying an official
message had been received in London
that all foreigners in Peking were muir
dered July 6, is said to have originated
at the japanese legation, but inquiry
there elected The statement that no tele-
gram dealing with the situation at Pek-
ing had reached the legation for some
days, and that nothing was known here
tending to support the story beyond the
Shanghai tales The British foreign
office is equally without confrmatory
information, and the same reply was re-
ceived at the Chinese legation.
Official circles regard the statement as
being merely reiteration of the morn
ing's rumors, as an interchange of in.
quiries indicated that none of the en-
bassies and ministers had anything
fresh corroborative of the story.
Lord Salisbury presided at a lengthy
cabinet meeting at which, 1t is under
stood, important decisions in regard to
China were reached andsthat already In
structions have been sent to Simla to
prepare another division, consisting of
four British and four Indian regiments,
with their compliments of artillery, for
service in China.
In the house Of commons today, re-
~
st. John Broderick said that little news
had been received from China. Her
majesty s government, he explained, had
been unable to communicate with the
British naval officers in China, as the
lines between Che Foo and Shanghai
had been cut. A dispatch purportAng to
have been sent from the emperor of
China to her majesty's government was
received yesterday, but the secretary
said he was unable to promise to make
it's contents known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
UNDER ONE MANAGEMENT.
Plant and FIagler Steamship COmpa-
MES Merged Into the Occidental.

Plant and FIagler Steamship COmpa-
MES Merged Into the Occidental.
New HAVEN, July 13.-Judge Simon
Baldwin of the supreme court of this
state, sitting in the superior court, mas
handed down an order granting new
corporate name for the Southeastern
Steamship company, known as the Plant
Steamship line. The name as requested
by Judge Lind Harrison, counsel for the
company, and at the vote of the di-
rectors, is the Peninsula and Occidental
Steamship company. TO be known as
the P. g 0.
The order amalgamates the two steam
ship lines known as the Plant and the
Flagler systems, the one running from
Tampa to Havana and the other from
Miami to Nassau. Under the new con-
solidation the amalgamated company is
capitalized at SO. 600, 900 and will be run
under one management, with the Gen.
trail Office at Jacksonville, Fla.
The Southeastern Steamship company
was incorporated in this state in 1893,
and is one of the largest assets of the
well known Plant estate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
DEMOLISHED BY ERoLlTE.
Large Meteor Wrecks a Building at
Bellefontain, Miss.


CoFFEEvIILE. July 1g.-An aerolite
which fell at Bellefontain, 80 miles from
this place, completely wrecked the
storehouse of Hodge & Mabrey, and de-
stroyed the stock of goods contained in
it.
The fall of the @rolite occurred be-
tween and 10 o'clock during perfect
ly clear moonlight. The destruction OF
the building was preceded by the ap-
pearance of large ball of fire passing
swiftly through the air. It gave off dur
ing it's passage enough light to greatly
increase the light from the moon and
attracted the attention of party stand
ing near the storehouse. AS it neared
the earth a loud explosion was heard,
and a shower of fire burst forth from all
sides of the blazing mass, having the
appearance of hundreds of falling stars
darting here and there like shooting
spears of flame,
The building was wrecked simultan-
eously with the explosion. The explo-
sion caused report Ike the sound OF
distant thunder or the roll of far away
cannon and made an earthquake shock.
When the fireball struck the building
it burst into countless fine fragments.
each one bringing destruction with it.
The debris is being cleared away in
search Of the Rrolite. Some say it's We
locity buried it in the ground. Others
claim that the stone was shattered into
meteoric dust when the explosion occur.
red.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-14
INTERESTING PAPERS READ.
Closing Day of the National Educa-
tiOnaI Association Convention.

Closing Day of the National Educa-
tionaI Association Convention.
CHARLESTON, July 13.-Professor Will
liam Beardshear, of the Iowa State Col
lege of Agriculture, was the first speaker
at the morning session of the National
Educational association. His paper dealt
with the influence Of poetry in educa-
ton, from the basis of aesthetics. "The
Value of English Literature in National
Training, was the title of paper read
by Reuben Post Halleck. of Louisiana.
DR.. Martin Brumbaugh, of the Uni.
versity of Pennsylvania, recently ap-
pointed commissioner of education for
Porto Rico, was the last speaker. The
title of his paper was Educational
Principles Applied to the Teaching Of
Literature.
Professor Otis Ashmore, of Savannah,
and John r. Kirk, of the State Normal
School at Kirksville, Mo-, were the
speakers at the closing session Of the
department of elementary education.
Among the speakers at the business
educational department was DIR. III. M.
Rome, of Baltimore.
Brief sessions were held of the de-
partments Of physical education, science
instruction, school administration and
deaf and feeble minded.
The convention adjourned with the
report of the committee on resolwtions.