davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13

Dixon's Popularity.

George Dixon was the most popular
colored fighter that ever lived. Peter
Jackson was nothing compared to
Dixon as far as popularity was con-
eerned. The public looked upon him as
a great fighter, but he was not ae-
corded the generous treatment given
Dixon. In fact. Jackson was not at all
popular even with his own race. Any
time Dixon and Jackson happened to
be In the same town together the
sporting element always showed no
tieeahle preference for the little col
ored fighter.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13


We teach the children Danish.
1'rigonometry and Spanish;
Fill their heads with old-time notions
And the secrets of the oceans.
And the cuneiform inscriptions
From the land of the Egyptians;
Learn the date of every battle.
Know the habits Of the cattle,
Know the date of every GROWING,
Read the poetry OF Browning,
Make them chow preference
For each musty branch Of science;
Tell the acreage OF Sweden,
And the serpent's wlles in Eden;
And the other things we teach EN-
Make mountain so immense.
That we've not a moment left
To teach them common sense.
London Standard
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13

feat by George McFadden leaves no
doubt as to which OF We two men is
the better. McFadden is showing great
form at present and bids fir TO be-
come the champion lightweight. Nc
Partland was born In New York city.
and is rs years OF age. His height is
feet 8 inches and his weight is l32
pounds. He has fought nearly all the
best lightweights and has to his credit
draws with such men in the welter-
weight division as Joe Walcott and
Matty Matthews. He has been knocked
out but once and that by Dial Hawkins
in New York In three rounds.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13

Cresceus Is greater than Tommy
Britton and is probably the speediest
stallion on the turf today. In match
race at Washington park, Chicago, the
chestnut son OF Robert McGregor de-
feated the Chicago horse In straight
heats and did 1t easily. He went the
first heat of the race In 2:06h and
wrested from Alix the honor OF having
trotted the fastest mile ever made in
race over Chicago track.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13
A. r,e,t,nx Ride upa.de Down.

A test was made last night at Revere
Beach OF an interesting and decidedly
novel roller-coaster, says the Boston
Evening Transcript. Starting In a car
from a tower IS feet high, the passen-
gers shoot down decline OF 45 de-
rrees. whirl around the inside OF 2s-
foot upright circle, part OF the time
head down and feet up, and then along
an ordinary up-and-down roller-coaster
course for third Of mile. The car
and passengers. when riding on their
heads. are held in place by the same
force that keeps water from spillinS
ont of a pail swung about the head,
The upper circumference OF the circle
ia OF course properly safcSuardsd. &C
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13
=. Marcy. vo,e.s,e Tendency.

Mt. Marcy, the highest mountain m
the Adirondacks. 10 very uneasy. WIN
volcanic tendency. This mountain y
one Of the curiosities OF the Adiron-
a.ck section and It IL said TO be the
nrst mountain In the world TO have 70
c,,ved the cooling breeses AFTER tne
chaos period, and to this fsct 10 At
trihnted the continued salubrity OK the
air and general hcalthfulnsas OF sns
Adirondack mountains
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13

The Waterloo chamber where the
operate performance took place dur
ing the khedive's visit by the queens
command at Windsor, was originally
a courtyard in the middle OF the state
apartments. left purposely open to
admit light and air. 1t was called the
Horn court. George ". had 1t rooted
in, put doors In the surrounding walls
where there had been windows and
made 1t into q picture gallery. Al
there are doors all around 1t, there 10
no difficulty in using the adjacent
rooms or arranging separate entrances
for the queen, her guests and the per-
formers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13


= tortoise story comes from Center
Cuse, Bucks county. Edward John
was walking over his farm the
aay, when he picked up a land
use bearing the initials of his
~ X. Johnson. and the date
ihese initials were cut on the
s~e when Mr.. Jonnson's father.
mas been dead several years. wss
=" OF seventeen, making the tor
oser ffty-four years old. II has
picked up on the farm several
" members Of the family. but
:. 'esn missing for = number Of
.,o me firm has been In the pos
es sa OF the Johnson family for over
e"'ury'-Philadelphia Record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13

An English pilgrim just returned to
London from Rome gives striking
account of the continued strength OF
the ninety -year-old poptin, Leo XIII.
though appearing emaciated, is full Of
yigor. and not only went through the
very trying process OF blessing the
rs 600 pilgrims, among whom he was
carried on his chair, but stood up
many times in order that none might
lose the benediction.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13

Although at one time tie world rams
with his name, innumerahle honors
were heaped upon him and he was
summoned to play In the presence OF
Kings and Queens. during the three
months that he was In the public asy-
lum his friends had almost forgotten
that he ever lived.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13
THE MOTOR FOR SPEED.

The daredevil ride of Albert Cham
plon on his motor bicycle at Boston re-
Gently. and the wonderfully fast time
that he made. have opened the eyes OF
the public TO the possibility OF the mo-
tor as speed producer. There was
not spectator at the track who did
not wonder how Champion steered his
bicycle and kept his balance at the rate
of speed he was going. A mile in
I:26 rs by electric light. in a heavy
wind, and on the low-banked track.
was taking life and limb into danger
The motor bicycle Ia a novel piece OF
mechanism. The frame Is that of an
ordinary bicycle with tandem fittines.
tubing. rims, forks and tires. s-.e
wheel has a coaster brake, and attach
ed TO the side OF the rear wheel is a
one-ineh steel grooved band 26 inches
In diameter. Over this runs one-ineh
leather belt to a six-ineh band from
the shaft of the motor. An idler ar
ranrement fastened 10 long steel rod
which sets In ratchets on the top frame
bar. tlghtens the belt or throws the
motor on and out of gear with the rear
wheel at the riders option, This. In
connection with the coaster brake. en-
abies the rider in going through q
crowded thoroughfare or on slippery
movements to ease up on the belt
throw the motor out, and with his
coaster brake and pedals. proceed as
,.,.- .ad cautionslv "a on an Orui-
nary wheel. The oil tank. carburetteI
and spark coil are set within the dia-
p,ond frame In such compact man
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13
m.PARrLAND ON The DECLINE.

kid" Mcfarland, at one time re-
garded as one OF the best lightweights
in the business and who stood close to
the championship. has about reached
his limit as fighter. His recent de.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AID EVENTS.

No Time 20 Teach ChlIdnsa Cosnw0A
genss-A Uniqus Poem bv the His
forian Of Haisted strest"-Chinsss Gin
Can Vote.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13
n,rrER AND BRAVE.
.ooF AN AMERICAN COW
nov IN BoEH RANKS.

,.1, . Iieatsaaat Coaoasi In
&. s,s.h uai'sd states cs'H'sy---''s'
-, u..a Heard Frem Thrssgh the
-. Correspondents
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13

TIE lord mayor OF London wears .
badge OF ofYice which contains GA
moads valued at f120.0
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13

No wonder man is dissatisfied With
his lot when he Is gradually losino
ground.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13

~ were lo7 wolves killed IN
49, Ast year and the bountiea
's laon franca. Or asa.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-10-13

that II the wheels OF the car should
slip they would fall into grooves that
would hold them In place.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23
American Army and Navy Heroes

We are in receipt of very handsome pack of playing cards from the Anheuser- Busch Brewing Assn, St. Louis, which depicts the likenesses of our army and navy heroes on each face card, the designs being entirely new and superior to any thing heretofore attempted The cards are full size and highest quality, gilt edged, round cornered and indexed, finely litho- graphed, and with either red, green, blue or brown backs combined with gold In truly artistic pattern The cards are packed in a substantial leatherette case colored to match the backs. The regular retail price of cards of this quality is sixty cents pack but by reason of the extraordinarily large quantity the Anheuser-Busch people have prepared they are enabled to sell them at twenty-five cents pack and prepay post age. In ordering more than one pack our readers are reminded that they can have the colors assorted to suit In remitting, send either money, stamps, postal note or express order and address Malt-Nutrlne Dept Anheuser-Busch Brewing Assn, St. Louis, Mo.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23
,aN1ssNsNNNNMNN Ns1aseSgssSSEsVSssESSNesEs EsHassYNa

joyed a year ago Is being maintained, as is shown by the net earnings reported weekly. Several of the roads continue to show increased earnings each week while none of them falls much below the records of a year ago. Notable among the roads showing increased earnings is the South ern. the increase for the second week in September being somthing more than s2O,- 900 over the corresponding week of last year. The Central of Georgia shows an increase of over $15,000, while the Louisville and Nashville, the Alabama Great Southern and the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific show slight decreases.
 The decreased earnings of the Louisville and Nashville Is attributed to the demoral- ized condition of the iron market and the consequent falling off in the shipments of iron and minerals In Alabama.
 D. B. Lacey of Anniston, who has the contract for building two-mile branch road for the Louisville and Nashville at Rock Springs, Ala, was in Birmingham yesterday. He stated to an Age-Herald re- porter that work on the branch was pro- gressing satisfactorily and that he would complete 1t in short time. The branch line runs from Rock Springs, small sta ton on the Alabama Mineral road, few miles north of Anniston, to the quarry of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23
THE CATARRH OF SUMMER.

One doctor said he could cure me took his medicine two months, but it did me no good.
 "A friend Of mine advised me fo fry Peruns, and did so. After ' had taken two bottles ! found # was heIp. ing me. so took six bottles, and # cured me sound and we'll. # anyone wants to know Peruna has done for me- 1T they VIII write to me wAu answer promptly.
 Emma Mankin, Mont Eagle, Tenn. Tn recentletter, says: "T have suffered with catarrh of the stomach and bowels for three years. tried three doctors and several different medicines recon. mended for troubles similar to mine. Your medicine was recommended to me. and after the use of thirteen bottles I was entirely cured.s
 The exceedingly hot weather of the present summer is producing an alarm. ing fatality from diarrhna, cholera infantum, cholera morbus and dysen. tery. Every family and person ought to be provided with an effective pre- ventive and cure for these diseases. Peruna never fails when used in time. to cure the most severe cases of them. Thousands of lives are saved by this unfailing remedy in all acute diseases of the stomach and bowels. If you are not already acquainted with the won. derful virtues of Fortuna in summer complaints, send for free book written by Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio, on diseases peculiar to summer, which con- tains description of the causes, symp- toms and cure of these dangerous and prevalent diseases. This book sent free to any address by The Peruna Medicine Co.,, Columbus, Ohio.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23
WHEELER'S FAREWELL
 ADDRESS TO HIS MEN
An Interesting Relic of the Civil War When the Gallant Little General Was
 Confederate Officer.

Florence, September 2.-(Special)-Ir H. Davenport has an interesting relic in the form of a time-worn sheet of paper containing Gen. Joseph Wheelers farewell address to his soldiers at Charlotte, N. C., in 1865, when Gen. Joseph D. Johnston surrendered to General Sherman. The or der reads as follows:
 Headquarters Cavalry Corps,
 April 29, 1865. Gallant Comrades-You have fought your fight; your task is done. During four-years struggle for liberty you have exhibited courage, fortitude and devotion. You are the sole victors of more than two hundred sternly contested fields; you have participated in more than thousand con- fiicts of arms. You are heroes, veterans. patriots. The bones of your comrades mark battle fields upon the soil of Ken lucky, Tennessee, Virginia, North Caro- lima, South Carolina, Georgia. Alabama and Mississippi. You have done all that human exertion could accomplish. In bidding you adieu, I desire to tender my thanks for your gallantry in battle your fortitude under suffering and your devotion at all times to the holy cause you have done so much to maintain I desire to ex- press my gratitude for the kind feeling you have seen fit to extend toward myself, and to invoke upon you the blessings of our Heavenly Father to whom we must look for support in the hour of distress. Brethren in the cause of freedom, com- rades in arms, I bid you farewell.
 (Signed) U. WHEELER,
 Major General. official:
 WILLIAM E. WAIEES, A. A. A. Gen"
The age-herald., 1900-09-23
23,O26,5OO Biscuit

People who passed along Morris avenue few days ago were treated to a novel sight Two solid carloads of Good Luck" baking powder, bought by the jobbers of this city, arrived and were unloaded on the pavement along Morris avenue This was by far the largest shipment of baking powder that ever came to Birmingham. These two cars contained fifty-four thous- and, eight hundred and twenty-five (54,S25) pounds, or 27 1-5 tons of baking powder of one brand. Think of N 1-6 tons of baking powder in one shipment. This quantity will leaven seventy 7O carloads of flour, or a train-load over half mile long. Twenty-seven and one-fifth (27 1-5) tons of Good Luck" will leaven Twenty-three mill lion twenty-six thousand, five hundred (23 026, ,5O0) biscuit, or one apiece for about one-third of the people in the United States.
 These tremendous sales of Good Luck" were made by MT. P. M. Laird of Rich mond, Va, who has charge of the Good Luck" business in this state and Florida.
 sss
The age-herald., 1900-09-23
REPORT DENIED
Senator Jones Says Bryan Has Not
 Canes slled Dates

Chicago, Sept. g. - Senator James K. Jones today emphatically denied the story that Col. w. J. Bryan had cancelled his speaking engagements in Illinois and other Western States In order to hurry to New York at his request. Senator Jones stated that Colonel Bryan will proceed to New York to speak on October 16, as an- nounced, and not before that time.
 'I am thoroughly satisfied with the sit- uation in New York; said the Senator. "We will have a big majority there."
The age-herald., 1900-09-23
SOME IMPORTANT u RECOMMENDATIONS General Wheeler's Report to the
 War Department. MADE BEFORE RETIREMENT As Commander of the Department of the Lakes He Calls Attention to
 the Lack of Rife Practice
 and Other Deficiencies
MADE BEFORE RE ETIREMENT I

Chicago, Sept. 22-Important recommen- dations for improving the army service are made in the annual report of the Depart ment of the Lakes, which was made pub lie here today. The report was compiled by Gen. Joseph Wheeler before his retire. ment.
 At least four-fifths of the recruits from this department" reads the report, have gone into foreign service without any in- struction in rifle practice, and many of them without having any rifles issued to them. In case recruits of this character become engaged with disciplined and trained soldiers the result must be terri ply disastrous to our troops. When the ef- fective range is 400 or 800 yards it is easy to see how lot Of poor shots could be killed by well-trained soldiers before they themselves could do any damage"
 As remedy for thls. General Wheeler advises two or three months training in pointing and aiming drills and the firing ot at least thirty shots by each recruit under careful and competent su- pervision before the soldier is allowed to go into the battle line The report also recommends that board of experienced officers be appointed to revise the course Of instruction at the Infantry and Cavalry School.
 The report continues: 'I also recommend that speed in marching be given consid- erable attention. l have found from ex- perience In the Philippines that the quick step was not tiresome to the men. l have discovered that by marching fifty-five min utes and resting five, troops could easily cover three miles an hour, and some times even exceed that speed.'
 At the nineteen recruiting stations of the department 55,5O5 men applied for en- hstment during the year. Of this number HS26, or about & per cent were accepted. Of these 9095 per cent. were Americans and about 32 per cent. of them had seen former service.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

neV' Cnass Leander, San francisco, Gala.
 Rev. Chas. Leander, pastor First Spir- ftual Society of San Francisco, writes from 3l1 Turk street, San Francisco, Gala, as follows:
 'W Is with pleasure that Igive my endorsement of Peruna. My experi- ence has been very satisfactory from Ifs use, and 7 do firmly believe that It Is fhe besf Known remedy for catarrh in aH its different forms"
 Mrs. B. Gibson, Waxahachie, Tex, in a recent letter, says: "I was troubled for five years with chronic disease. tried everything heard of, but nothing did me any good. Some doctors said my trouble was catarrh Of the bowels and some said consumption of the bowels.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Owing to the death of Mir. E. Gluck, his magnificent stock of goods will be sold at reduced prices for CASH ONLY. Mrs. F. Gluck, lO7 N. goth St.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

Your old stove is not worth moving, let us sell you a good Steel Range and take your stove as part pay.
 Spiro & Long Go.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

4 car loads of Heaters to select from, prices @l. 75 up. Don't wait for bad weather, but get one now. Spiro & Long Co.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

Messrs. E. V. Jones and Mcdonald Bros. are making great preparations to go into the sheep and cattle business. They are wiring in several hundred acres of land short distance from town, and say they are going into the business right
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

Mr. Hudman Hopson, who has been spending quite a while at Asheville, N. C., for his health, is with his friends and rela- tives here for a few days. He has inn proved greatly, but will return soon for further treatment.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

Prof. J. F. Sox has moved to Rockford from Equality, and will take charge of the Rockford High School, which opens the first Monday in October.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23
ROCKFORD
The Sheep and Cattle Business to be
 Developed

Rockford, September 22.-(Special.)-A protracted meeting is being carried on at the Baptist Church This week Rev. R M. Hunter from Avondale is visiting Rev. w. R. Whatley.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

If good weather continues the farmers in this section will have all their cotton out by the 18th of October.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

The young men in the office of T. c. Buckshaw were entertained at MT. Buck shaw's home on last Thursday evening. The young ladies of the town who were present were Misses Kesmodel, Hopson, Snedecor, Massey and Kennedy.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

Mayor J. B. Burris will leave in a few days for Chicago, where he goes in the interest of Woodlawn to consult with the bondholderS.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

MT. Horace Clap is at home again, after a short stay in Asheville, N. C., where he went for his health.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

All the millinery furnishings and fxt- ures of s. H. Barron & Co. will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on Monday September "A, at 21O Nineteenth street
 w. T. WHITE, 9-19-5t Receiver
The age-herald., 1900-09-23
WINCHELL WINS
 THE PRESIDENCY Of the Kansas City, Memphis &
 Birmingham Road. HIS REMARKABLE CAREER Great Scarcity of Freight Cars in the Birmingham District-The Present Good Business of the Va
 rious Southern Roads
HIS REMARKABLE CAREER

According to the St. Louis Globe-Demo- crat, the directors of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham and Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad Companies have rendered the presidency of those roads to B. F. Winchell. vice presi- dent and traffic manager of the Colorado and Southern. The Age-Herald stated yes- terday that rumor to that effect was in circulation here, and that MT. Winchell would probably assume the duties of that office on October 15.
 scarcity of Cars
 Thus early in the season complaint is heard at the shortage of cars in which to handle the freight originating in the Bir- to an Age-Herald reporter yesterday that he had experienced considerable annoy ance on this account recently. He cited one instance where he asked for thirty-three cars for one day and was furnished three, or less than ten per cent. He said that ratio did not hold good all the time, but that the railroads had not been able to sup ply all the cars needed by his company for some time past
 All the roads in this section are doing a good business and handling about all the tonnage their rolling stock equipment will accommodate.
 Several of the roads have new rolling stock ordered, some of which will be deliv- cred within the next few weeks, but it is doubtful if with this additional equipment they will be able to supply all the cars de- manded.
 The Southern Railway will receive from the Richmond Locomotive Works eight new engines for the Birmingham division during the fall, and large number of freight cars. Among the cars will be several hundred coal cars and dumps.
 Good Business in the South
 The good business the Southern roads en-
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

New York's Galveston Fund New York, Sept. 22.-The subscriptions to date in this city for the Galveston sufferers amount to $246,6 ,651.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23
Removal

The Birmingham Conservatory of Music has removed to Elks' Hall, corner Fourth avenue and Twentieth street.
 9-23-4t sun wed fri
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

Hoods Sarsaparilla is a constitutional remedy for catarrh. It permanently cures
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

Journals, Cash Books.
 DLDoA'iAC Dewberry's Book Store.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

Miss A. J. Massey is visiting relatives in
 Montgomery.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

Bishop Barnwell will be with the people of the Episcopal church today, and vii conduct the services at Il o'clock.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

Ccu00I Books for all grades. Dew CoiiOOL berry's Book Store.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

Our store will be closed Monday on account of holiday.
 SpirO & Long CC.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23

Miss Leila Rhodes, who is now with her mother at Mrs. Kesmodefs, will leave on Tuesday next for Montgomery, where she will enter school.
The age-herald., 1900-09-23
BUDGET OF NEWS
 FROM WOODLAWN Camp of Confederate Veterans Home Association Organized. CITIZENS FAVOR BIG SEWER The City Authorities Will Attend Mass Meeting in This City Tomorrow
 Night-Items of Social Inter-
 est-Personal Mention
CITIZENS FAVOR BIG SEWER

Woodlawn Sept. 22.-(Specal.) - B. W. Brand, general State agent for the Con- federate Veterans Home of Alabama, or ganized Camp No. here Friday night. The work of raising funds for the home will be in charge of F. M. Wood, president of the camp, and seven assistants. Friday nights meeting was enthusiastic, and good work for the cause is expected here.