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The Conway log cabin., 1900-08-28
PRICES RAISED BY TRUSTS.
Why Democrats Should Stay
 the Octopus.

The Democratic Congressional Committee has given out the fol- lowing:
 Here are few of the reasons why the 'plain people are not in clined to meekly accept the inspir- ed statements of the trust organs and speakers showing what a nat ural, necessary and beneficent in stitution the trust is:
 "It requires So per cent more wheat to buy stove than it did i'll 1896. It requires 20 bushels more corn to buy wagon than it did ill 1896. It requires 100 per Cent more corn or wheat to buy cop per kettle than ill 1896.
 ''It requires twice as much corn to buy a coil of rope as i'll 1896. It requires 40 per cent more grain to
  buy blow than ill 1896. It re quires 7o per cent more grain to buy hoe. a rake or shovel than in 1896.
 "A set of common wheels that cost $7 in 1896 now cost SI2. The price ot cultivators and other farm implements has gone up proportion ately.
 ''Galvanized barbed wire costs from $4 to S4. 40 per 100 more than in 1896.
 ''It requires 40 per cent more corn or cotton to buy pound of sugar than 1896.
 You have to pay 40 per cent more for glass than in 1896.
 Freight rates have climbed back to the exhorbitant prices which caused a popular revolt in legislation few years ago.
 "The price of oil, coal, lumber, tools and hardware have gone up from 40 to 100 per cent.
 All these things have been done by the trusts.
 "A trust robs you waking or sleeping, eating or drinking, work ing or playing, living or dying, and the coffin trust gets you ill the end y
The Conway log cabin., 1900-08-28
Jones for the Cabinet.

w. B. Stevens, correspondent of the Globe Democrat, says:
 Cabinet making furnishes di- version at Democratic national headquarters. while the managers await the fate of the paramount is sue in the minds of the public. It will interest Democrats i'll Arkan- sas aspiring for senatorial honors to know that the gossip has it, Chairman Jones will round out his career i'll President Bryan cab inet. The position of secretary of the treasury is one set apart for the Arkanaas Senator. y
The Conway log cabin., 1900-08-28
A MINISTER'S GOOD WORK.

'I had severe attack of bilious collie, got bottle of Chamberlain s Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy, took two doses and was en- tirely cured, y says Rev. A. A. Power, of Emporia, Kan. My neighbor across the street was sick for over a week, had two or three bottles of medicine from the doctor. He used them for three or four days without relief, then called i'll another doctor who treated him for some days and gave him no relief, so discharged him. 1 went over to see him the next morning. He said his bowels were Ill a terrible fix, that they had been running of so long that 1t was almost a bloody flux. 1 asked him if he had tried Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and he said, No.' went home and brought him my bottle and gave him one dose told him to take another dose i'll fifteen or twenty minutes ii he did not find relief, but he took no more and was entirely cured. z For sale by w. H. Martin & Co.,, Druggists.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-08-28

The Washington correspondent of the St. Louis Republic thinks Minister Conger has lost his mind because he stated ill dispatch that the whole Chinese move ment was wholly a governmental one and the Boxers were only a pretense, they having no guns. { This language is said to be indi- screet, undiplomatic. We are supposed to be at peace with China and our minister should say noth- ing that would indicate distrust. We believe Conger stated the truth, but probably this admins tration wants as little to do with truth as possible. We insist that Conger be allowed to tell the truth even if it is undiplomatic.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-08-28

If the farmer consults his own interest he will vote for the road tax. Under the present system he must build all the roads he has. Under the tax system the wealth of the county will help make the roads
The Conway log cabin., 1900-08-28
Through the months of Tune

!" Through the months of June and July our baby was teething and took running off of the bow els and sickness of the stomach, ' says O. P. M. Holiday of Deming, Ind. His bowels would move from five to eight times day. I had bottle of Chamberlain $ Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house and gave him four drops i'll a teaspoonful of water and lie got better at once. Sold by w.
 H. Martin & Co.,, Druggists,
The Conway log cabin., 1900-08-28
Matters in China.

Matters i'll China are ill better condition from our point ot view than they were few days ago. The foreign legations were relieved |just i'll time to save the lives of those beseiged. They had only |about three days rations when the lallies entered Pekin.
 There is no telling when affairs Fin that part of the world will be Esettled, as there is no government [with source of power with which
 to negotiate. The emperor and kempyess do not seem to desire to Econtrol the imperial troops and Ethey propably could not if they did Edesire it.
 ! The troops of the nations have Fcaptured' Pekin, the capital city, land are policing it. The Chinese officials have escaped. They left
 Ia few days before the allied forces |entered the city. The imperial
 family moved to another city.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-08-28

A1nob at Akron, O., destroyed half a million dollars worth of property and caused several deaths in their efforts to lynch negro who had attempted rape oil white girl. The North has commenced to lynch negroes.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-08-28
LADIES, WHY DON'T YOU 2 Dear Editor

Dear EdltOr
 Is there anything at all that we can say or do to convince ALL your lady readers that we are actu- ally giving away to every married lady in the United States who writes for it an elegant sterling sil- ver-plated sugar shell like jewellers sell at 75c each' There is no catch " about this offer. There is nothing to pay nor any require ment to buy anything in order to secure this beautiful souvenir gift. We request stamp or two to help pay cost of mailing, but we don { demand it. Any lady who thinks there is danger of losing the stamps simply send name and address. Surely this beautiful sugar shell is worth asking for. Then it seems to us that we should hear from every married lady who reads your paper. This is our way of adver- Using the merits of Quaker Valley silverware. Quaker Valley Mig, Co, Morgan and Harrison Sts., Chicago.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-08-28
Will our Filipino brethren shoot fire-crackers on July 4, under i'm perialistic rule. They may have

It is the purpose of the admins tration to send no more troops to China at present. Conditions there are reported more epcourag- ing.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-08-28
SlU KFWARp- sllD.


 The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is al least dreaded disease that science has been able to cure iu all iis stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catstrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being eonststu tional disease, requires coustitntioual treat ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken iaternsily acting directly upon the blood and mucous sui : foundation of the disease, and giving the pa tient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have mnch faith in its curative powers. that they offer Que Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Scnd for Inst of testimonials. Address.
 l Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 | Halls Family Pills are the best. A0ToH H8 A. l B.an th. Ih M vou Ias ND o.uC4 s',s''' < N14zzzzx
The Conway log cabin., 1900-08-28

Rev. MT. Thompson, of Little Rock, is making hot fight upon those who run business on Sunday and upon the gamblers. In the main we endorse his work, but the trouble with most such reformers is that they go too far and spoil the good they do. We believe that all sorts of business should close on Sunday except where per ishable necessities are kept-such as ice, bread and possibly meat. When you make it appear that 1t is as much harm to furnish piece of ice on Sunday as it is to sell a glass of whiskey you make a wrong impression. Very few peo- pie will believe that it is necessary to abstain from the use of ice on Sunday ill order to go to heaven. E
 Republicans are smooth ducks. They showed considerable shrewd- ness when they arranged to have no county tickets in the State. They put only one man on their State ticket, Hon. H. l.. Remmel for Governor. The object was to let Remnel pose as a nice man and catch Democrats who were op- posed to Jeff Davis. They refused ] to allow county Republican tickets &run, because that would make a kcontest and a hotter campaign and cause Democrats to go to the polls {They desired quiet campaign So &that Democrats would stay at
 hoine on election day, while Re
 publicans and Davis opponents
 would turn out i'll force. The &scheme was slick one, but the l Democrats understand itand will go out and vote.
The age-herald., 1900-02-07
4 Solemn Kind of Joke

A well-known Baltimorean presents the latest bon mot of Ambassador Choate, the authenticity of which is vouched for, he says, in a trustworthy letter just received by him from England, relates the Philadel- pE1ia Call. The ambassadors elbow mate at a recent banquet in London was a cer- tain distinguished nobleman, who, during the course of the conversation, had occa- sion to inQuire:
 And to what station in your country, MT Choate. does your Mir. Chauncey M. Depew belong?'
 '"To the Grand Central station, My 1.ord," readily replied the diplomat, with out a quiver.
 The noble Euglishmans face ciouded for moment with uncertainty.
 I'm afraid you don't know what mean," added MT. Choate, about to go to his rescue. But Milford quickly smiled a glad smile of intelligence
 An! see, l see, MT Choate," he ex- claimed. ''Mr. Depew belongs to your grand, great middle class.''
The age-herald., 1900-02-07
TICKET BROKERS TO QUIT
Agreement to Pay No More Commissions
 Hereafter to Stop Scalping

From the New York Sun
 Chicago, January 20.-Practically all of the ticket brokers of Chicago have made up their minds to go out of the business. Some of them are bound by leases to oc- cupy their present quarters until May 1, but it is not at all likely that any of them will renew their leases. The ticket brokers say that the agreement of all the railroads not to pay ticket commissions drives them out of business more effectively than any law which might be passed by congress.
 We can't pay our gas bills on the profits of our business after this month," de- clared one of the best known scalpers to- day. ."f that agreement not to pay com missions to anybody after February 1 had been made by general passenger agents or vice-presidents, we would have paid no att tention to it, for we have seen so many of their agreements made and broken in short tfme But when the men who repre- sent the stockholders of railroads give the orders, they will not be disobeyed even by the presidents Consequently, we cannot expect any further aid from our old friends, the passenger officials Ninety-five per cent. of our profits in the past have been paid us directly by the railroads On the other hand, We have kept some railroads alive. I don't believe that fact will induce many of the railroads to find places for us after this month.
The age-herald., 1900-02-07
A DEPARTMENT
 OF COMMERCE
To be Established by the Nation
 al Government.
INCLUDES BUREAU OF LABOR
Marine Hospital Service and Other Ad' juncts of Treasury Department Shipping Subsidy Bill Will
 Probably Meet Defeat

Washington, Feb 6.-(Special)-The ac- in agreeing Ito favorably report the bill ere ating a department of commerce and indus tries starts out that measure under the most favorable auspices. The indications are that the present congress will create such department. There are objections of course to increasing the number of gov- ernment departments, but 1t does appear as if it were important to establish this new one. The Idea is strongly supported by Senator Frye and by leading senators and representatives in congress This de- partment is to have Jurisdiction over the foreign commerce of the United States, ex- cept in the collection of revenue and the administration of the internal revenue and customs laws This work will naturally be left in the hands of the secretary of the treasury. The new department is to be responsible for all matters connected with the manufacturing interests of the country, for the extension of our foreign commerce and the increase of our trade facilities with foreign nations.
 The plan of the bill is to take from the treasury department and assign to the de- partment of commerce and industries the bureaus of navigation, steamboat inspec- tion, the light house board, the marine hospital service, the United States shipping commissioners, the United States coast and geodetic survey, the bureau of labor and the bureau of statistics. These latter two are to be consolidated with the statis- tical bureau of the department. The con- sular bureau of the state department is to be transferred to the new department and consuls will make all their reports to the secretary of the department of commerce, except in cases where they act in d2lo- matic capacity.
 There has been an effort made to have a department of mines and mining created, but there are objections ito. creating So many departments, so it is probable that a bureau of mines and mining will be es- tablished and assigned to this new depart- ment, which will be the ninth, the others being, state, treasury, war, justice. post office, navy, interior and agriculture. The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce has bill substantially the same the senate measure under consideration
The age-herald., 1900-02-07
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At New Orleans

New Orletas, February 6.-Cathedral who was run up $2OO and bought in, and Para ket, were the only winning 6avories to- day. Tom Collins defeat in the handicap i1 which he was backed from to to to 5, was a severe blow ito the betting public, and after the race w. Woods, who rode rim, was suspended by the stewards. The eaItiler was rainy and the track sloppy
 First race, selling, ' fmlcngs-Cathedral 123 9(CGawson), ito and 1 to 3. won easlly by two lengths; Edlcjn, 131 Vandusen), to l and to ?, second; Judge Quigly, 13l (Mc- JoynD, 16 to 5, third. Time, 1924.
 Second race, selling mile and cne-eighth Maidstone. 97 (Wedderstrand), to 1 and 2 to l. won by eight lengths in a ga.lop; pr Fannie, 102 q. Mbalpaels), 12 to 1 and 1 10 l. second; Tom Gilmore, 1O7 (Winkfiesd), to l, third. Time, 202
 1l1l race, one mlle-Trust Me 96 (Domi- nlcl0, b to l and to 1, won driving by scarIt Gength; Geo B Cox, 106 (Wedder- sItrarD, to 1 and to ,, second; Quannah Parker, 101 (Boland), to ,, th.ld. Tlme 1:46
 Fourth race, handicap, furlongs-Bella of Memphis, 112 (Clawson), 9 to and to g. won nardIlq by a length: Lord Fairfax, 991a (M.tcIaelD, 6 to 1 and to 1, second; Ag- itauor, 101 (Boland), [ to 2 third. Time, 1:17
 Fifah race, selling, one mile-Paraket 10i (Wedderstrand), 2 to l and to 5, won driv- ing by a length; Martha Fox, 96 (SElvers) 30 to l and 10 to 1, second; Jennie F. 101 q. M1rler), 30 to l, tihird Time, 1:47.
 Sixth race, 615 furlongs-Lovable, 95 CW Shaw, 6 to 1 and ito l, won cleverly by half a length; Aqua, 95 (Weber), to l and Ito ]. second Belle of HonIdel 109 (New- com), 10 to l, ithird Time, 1:24A.
The age-herald., 1900-02-07
MUSICAL CULTURE
Enterprising Birmingham Firm Has
 Done Much for the Cause

It is gratifying to note the rapidly in- creasing business of so well known house as that of D. E. Forbes, under the able management of MT. J. H. Holcombe. This house has made a splendid reputation for fair prices and liberal dealings with it's many patrons in Alabama, Georgia, Mis- sissippi and other adjacent states. The pianos sold by MT. Forbes have world wide regulations, and include the Kranich & Bach, Emerson, Krell McPhail, Kings bury, Carlisle. Hackley and the popular Pease. The Kranich & Bach, Emerson and Krell pianos are especially noted in- struments, and in speaking of them yes- terday, Manager Holcombe said:
 There are some good points about most pianos-no doubt about that Pianos are like people-some folks are pleasant com- pany for a short time others improve upon acquaintance. As a chain is no stronger than it's weakest link, neither is a piano | to be judged by one or two good qualities. It is the union of the important parts of a piano that settles its value. These pianos have no weak spots. They are all-round honest instruments. and, like old friends, have been tried and not found wanting"
 The holiday business enjoyed by Mir. Hol- combe's house was simply superb, and the largest perhaps of any house in the state The good work has kept up all through January Cash mail orders came in almost daily, one having been just received from Holly Springs, Miss, for Krell, and only a little while ago one came from Eutaw. A lovely Krell piano has also been placed in the ladies parlor at Loveman Joseph & Loeb's.
 This enterprising house also sells the well known Chicago Cottage and Farrand & Votey organs, and the celebrated Pianola and Angelus automatic piano players. These latter instruments are wonders of the century, inasmuch as they play all classes of music, and upon any piano. The ladies are invited to call and hear 1.-The Dying Poet" by Gottschalk, and other selections.
 Manager Holcombe will be pleased to see all interested in musical instruments, con- fidently believing that he has the largest and finest assortment of really fine instru- ments ever seen in Birmingham. *t*
The age-herald., 1900-02-07

men, fmpedments to marriage. and all forms of chronic, nervous, blood and pri- gate diseases.
 EVERY FORM OF PRIVATE pISEAsE POSITIVELY CURED UNDER PLAIN GUARANTEE.
 Consultations at office or by mail are fin. svited free.
 Treatment by mall to parties who cannot visit me. No written prescriptions; we fur. nish all medicines
 Birmingham Daily News: 'sThe News commends him Dr. Dozer) most cordially Io all those in need of his services"
 Age-Herald: His long record and ap. proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession"
 1 Alabama Christian Advocate: '.His pro. fessional standing Is unimpeachab1e, and his character as a gentleman and citizen is above reproach."
 Office and Dispensary corner Third ave. .snue and Nineteenth street. Birmingham,
The age-herald., 1900-02-07

There is, just. now, a comparatively poor prospect that the bill granting subsidies to American shipping will be passed by con- gress at the present session. In the first place this congress seems surprisingly timfd. Members of both houses, though convinced of the desirability of certain leg islation are hestating about taking it up. The approach of the presidential campaign makes them fearful. They do not want to do anything that is likely to be harmful politically, and so soon as opposition or a rather strong character develops the en- thusiasm for proposed legislation oozes away.
 This political eowardice is not encourag- ing but 1t is usually characteristic ol a political party just before an important election. A party struggles and fights and works fer power, and so soon as 1t ge,s it the radicals become conservative. 1n-S has its advantages, to be sure, but it is disadyantageous in that it delays and often prevents legislation of an important char acter. This is the situation Of lhe republi- can party just now, and especially as re eardls the shipping subsidy bill
 Then, too, there are disagreements as to 1he exact character the bill should take. Some men from the middle west think the proposed legis,ation is too favorable to ocean grayhounds and not cons,derate enough of freighters. CLhers want a bounty on the cargoes arrived by Ameri- can ships, but there is also objection to the total sum proposed to expend in any one year and the bill is amended so as to meet such objection only to find some new one arise.
 Agahn, there are entirely too many people around the oapJ.al urging the passage of the bill, and this smacks too much of lob bying. One senator said today: There are too many fellows who want to take me into corner and whisper about the sub sfdy bin. 1 wanted to kick one of them. This sort of thing hurts this Legislation. l believe 1t would be a good thing for our shipping. but l do not like to be made to Feel 'oy the anxiety of some individuals to nave the bin pushed that there is lot of pork in it."
 It seems probable that the bill will be reported to the senate and perhaps to the house, but before anything is done in the latter body a caucus will be required among the republicans to determine whether the odli ought to be pushed now or postponed uGIth next session. The probabilities are that 1t win be prepared and ready to be taken up at uae beginning of the short session next December
The age-herald., 1900-02-07
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. $2,750-6-room cottage 11th avenue, south, between 18th and 17th street; lot 60x160, splendid location, car line, sidewalks sewer, water. etc f'HA f5-ft $2,750-Splendid Groom cottage, cistern, bored well and three acres of land, or chard, near Owenton College. s150e-S-room 2-story house, East Lake. $1, ,100-Two lots 50x140 each, Avenue C. two houses well located. $4,5O0-7-room 2-story new house, 11th ave nue.
 $1, $1,50a-Twelve choice lots 50x20O, one block of car line in Woodlawn. $27, ,O00-Six brick stores 1st avenue near in. 8, 3,O0O-Nice broom house and two alley houses on 4th avenue. s6,0O0-Twelve room house, close in, pays 12 per cent
 For other bargains call.
 CHICHESTER, YANCEY & ORR,
 214 N. 21st St., Telephone 606.
The age-herald., 1900-02-07
MARDI GRAs CELEBRATION.

Mobile, Feb. 26th-27th, 1900.-Reduced Rates
 Via Southern Railway and A. c. S. R. R.
 On account of Mardi Gras Celebration at Mobile, Ala, February 26th-27th, 1900 the Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern R. R. will sell tickets from points on their lines to Mobile and return at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets win be sold February 20th to February 26th in elusive, with final limit to return March 18th, 1900
 On account of the conveniently arranged schedules, and the excellent service af- forded passengers to Mobile via these lines, they should see that their tickets read ac- cordingly.
 For further information, call on South ern Railway or Alabama Great Southern R. R. Ticket Agent s.
The age-herald., 1900-02-07
REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE ~~~~~>~-~-----~-~---~~
 STORES FOR RENT. 321 18th street. 2121 2d avenue. Nice S-room South Highland home for rent, S37.50 Beautiful South Highland home, $5O.OO
 FOR SALE $3,SOG-Store. South 20th street; better in- yestment can't be found 2WO-A nice Groom house North High lands. We can make terms to suit you. s2,000-For four nice building lots in the city. S,16o-Will buy two nice lots on South Highlands. s6,500-Wil buy a nice residence on 20th St. South Highlands. S3,5O0-S-room residence, newly fitted up. 18th St., South Highlands $1,050-Will buy a nice home in West End. l50x150 sl, ,OO0-For nice North Highland home. SS00-Wil buy 7-room cottage. woodlaw wr $4,00Q-Will buy two nice houses on High lands; pays 12 per cent interest. N5OO-S-room house 150x2OO; North High. lands. s5 5O0-Nce 9th avenue residence. Have for sale several brick stores in busI ness portion of the city that pay good interest. We have vacant lots for sale from $50 up to s5,0O0; homes from $500 to $25O00: truclx farming lands and building locations iron, S25 to $500 per acre. Parties wanting to buy will do well by calling on us before purchasing. We will gladly furnish any information regarding Birmingham prop erty to prospective buyers. Correspond ence solicited.
 W. N. MALONE & CO.,,
 Real Estate and Insurance Agents,
 2017 First Avenue.