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Evening journal., 1900-11-15
HOW TURKS EAT.
They Use No Tables. Chairs. Knives,
Forks or Plates.

They Use No Tables, chairs, IA ntNeAs
Forks or Plates.
The Turks use no tables in their
homes, and chairs are unknown, says
London Answers. Instead there is a
huge wooden frame built in the middle
Of the room, about IS inches high, and
when the family assemblies to dine
cushions are brought, placed upon the
frame, and on these the members seat
themselves, tailor fashion. forming a
circle around a large tray which occu-
pies the center.
The tray is a very large wooden,
plated or silver affair, according to the
social and financial condition of the
family, and thereon is deposited a ca
pacious bowl. About it are ranged
saucers of sliced cheese, anchOvies, ca
Ware and sweetmeats of all sorts. In
terspcrsed with these are goblets Of
sherbet, pieces of hot unleavened bread
and number Of lockwood spoons,
with which To drink the soup
Knives. forks and plates do not fig
ure i'm the service but each one has a
napkin spread upon his knees. and ev-
cry one, armed with spoon, helps
himself.
When this is consumed, the bowl is
borne away, and another great dish
takes its place. This time it is con
glomcrauon Of substantials all stewed
up together such as mutton, game or
poultry. The mess has been divided
by the cook into small portions. which
are dipped mp with the aid of a spoon
or with the fingers.
For the host TO fish out of the mess a
wing or leg of a fowl and present it to
a guest is considered great compli-
ment and for Turk of high degree to
roll a morsel between his fingers and
then put it into the mouth of visitor
is looked upon as the height of favor
and good manners.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
A KAFFlR "SMOKER."
The Native Women Are Enthusiastic
DcNutees of the weed.

The Native Women Are Enthustnsttc
DcNotees of the weed.
In South Africa the native woman
smokes necessarily. Your native serv-
ant smokes as she cooks and as she
washes The tobacco she likes is rank.
The dainty cigarette an English or
Russian lady of fashion enjoys smok-
ed through a quill, so that no nicotine
can stain either teeth or fingers, would
be sncered at 10y Kafiir Give me "A
pipe ana something in it l can taste" >"
Is i'm effect what she says
The men Katirs are beyond tobacco.
They smoke something so vehement
that il makes them cough and splutter
lose their breath choke ana sneeze TO
an alarming degree. They like snuff,
too. and are fond of Offering and TAX
ing pinchcs of il C'scmif' they call 10
when they meet ana visit one another
Regarding tobacco as too mild for
their taste. the Naflirs take another
weed aud smoke that They proceed
to arrange smoking party, Icy squat
ting on the ground and getting ready
their pipe" COW horn with a thin
tube In il inserted half way down at
right angles TO the horn. The end of
the tube is in a basin. and IL is from II
that the smoker sucks the strong stun
that makes him incapable of anything
but a series of coughs aud chOkes for
some time after he has had his turn
at the pipe, which is passed around
from man to man. until a perfect cho-
rus of coughs rcnds the air.
The tobacco the Beers smoke looks
like poor tea and is peculiar in flavor,
vet Englishmcn who have become used
To it acquire such taste for 1t that
they never ask for any other kind
London Mail.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
To he Concise.

young man." said the editor to the
budding journalist who brought him a
column story which could have been
told better in ten lines, "when a man
discovers his house is ablaze he doesn't
go to the window and tell the passers-
by that half an hour ago what threat
ened TO he terrible confiagration
broke out i'm the upper story of the pa
latlal mansion occupied by Mr. Jere-
miah Dickens lie simply rushes TO
the front and shouts 'Firer BE con-
else, young man."
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
NIntnnI Recnrnitinn-

BLESS my soulr' explained the man
with the iron gray beard, cordially ex-
tending his hand. "Ain't you the tow
headed boy that used TO worry the life
out of me - years ago, back in old
Chemung county, by climbing my or
chard fence and stealing my apples?'
IF you're the Internally mean and
stingy old hunks who owned that or
chard and used to set your dog on any
I am" replied the younger man, grasp
ing the proffercd hand and shaking it
heartily.-Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
A Dive wanted.

Our consul i'm Birmingham says that
several years ago one of the BARRIERS,
Of threadmakng fame, told him that
the discoverer Of fast black dye for
linen thread could command his own
price. Examine the thread holding the
buttons in mems clothing, and you will
see that after a short time the black
disappears. and even new linen thread
mas not sufficient depth of color. 1t is
impossible to find i'm the English shops
mems black cotton socks with tops at
all elastic. The fast black dye for cot
ton was the discovery of an English
chemist. English hose manufacturers
would not at first buy his secret, but
the Germans did and built up n trade
all over the world.-New York Times.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
A RemnrI.nbIe RniIrond.

one of the most remarkable railroads
in the United States is that which runs
from 'abyan. at the foot of Mount
Washington. TO the summit-a distance
Of 3.3S miles The time required in
making the ascent is one and One-half
hours. which is at the rate of a mile
i'm - minutes. The descent is made in
the same time. The fare is 81 for the
round trip, or at the rate of 60 cents
mile No other road in the world
charges quite so much and few run
trains at a speed quite so slow. About
G.O0O passengers are carried annually.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
DIssUADEo FROM SUICIDE.
fhe Convincing Argument ParEOn
Used with Telling Eject.

"An Arkansas country store keeper Of
my acquaintance had a bad attack Of
melancholy about a year ago said
New Orleans drummer, "and attempted
to commit suicide. He put a pistol to
his head and pulled the trigger, but
the cartridge failed to explode, and be-
fore he could try it again the weapon
was taken away. However, lie swore
he would do the deed the first chance
he got and he was no doubt really Of
that intention when he was talked out
of it by a little itinerant preacher who
was "A reformed gambler The argu-
ment used 10y the parsOn was so pecul-
lar and ingenious that it made a deep
impression on my mind. You know
you would be a dead man he said as
nearly as can remember, If it wasn't
for the fact that there was defective
cartridge under the hammer of your re-
volyer. Now, a defective cartridge is
a very unusual thing he went on.
They calculate at the mandatory
that there is possibly one to the quar-
ter million turned out. The chance Of
/ that bad cartridge being in the boxful
that you bought for your gun was not
over one to another quarter Million
the chance of your getting hold Of ii
when YOU loaded was exactly ] to 90
and the chance of it being under the
hammer was / TO .. That makes the
total odds to 100000
"At that point the little preacher sud
denly Strengthened up, his eyes flashed
fire. his chest expanded, and he shook
his forefnger under the storekeeper's
nose. You miserable sinner he roar
ed. do you imagine for minute that
the Lord would have given you that
kind of odds and let you win out OF
the play if he hadn't got some gooC
and special use for your lifef Don
let me ever hear of you trying to blocl
him again"
"The would be suicide thought thu
thing over and concluded that the par
son was right. His melancholy prompt
ly disappeared, and the last time saw
him hc was bubbling over with cheer
fulness. He believes firmly he is
man of destiny" New Orleans Times
Democrat
Evening journal., 1900-11-15

is fire proof building, 225 feet long
80 feet wide e,,.,,,t,.
The Delaware Electric and supply
COMPANY. of Wilmington, are agents
for the sale Of the engines on the cas-
torn shore Of Maryland and Nirslnla' ma
the state of Delaware and eastern
Pennsylvania. ,,. ., 90,
THE company has sale oiilces al 900
East Fourteenth street New YORK
oliver street. Boston and $40 La"
Building. Baltimore.
In addition to a descriptive oa'a.
loeue which gives full information ln
reeard TO the construction of the en-
,,ines and their installation, the com
many issues photographic hanger
which is not only work OF ar, . ov'
illustrates so plainly the adaptamlits
IN the engine for the purposes lo'
which it is designed that IL can oe ue'
rerned at a glance They can be Sc
cured on application
The oficers Of the company are
president. J. J. Satterthwaite; secre
tarv and treasurer. II. w. layioI
General manager. +. G.. Sellers
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
She Knew.

Marjorie is the small aud only daugh-
ter in a family which boasts of several
sons. Aged is Marjorie petite and
imperious and enjoying excellent OPP
portunitles for becoming spoiled. She
has lately attained TO the dignity of the
Kindergarten and comes home daily
with some fresh acquisition Of wisdom.
A few days ago # was addition, and
she proclaimed proudly at the dinner
table:
81 know how much two and two
make and free and two and four and
two"
and what" said her father, "do you
and ! make. Alarjie"
Without moments hesitation over
these new factors in her problem, the
little maid answered, with a dimple
and Il smile:
"Sweethearts."
And an the family were satisfied
with Marbles arithmetic.-Londou An
swers.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
she ma aIIento It.

a Milford (Mass.) man engaged as a
helper n girl just from England. The
letter IL was a capital letter in her vo-
cabulary. A very rich pudding was
served FOR dinner, but as two members
Of the family were delayed the mis-
tress put on plate two large portions,
rang for the girl and said Heat it,
for the absent members. Later, when
the girl was found struggling and
stuiling with the pudding. she besought
my friend to let her Off. as she couldn't
cheat" another bite.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
THE TASK.

Said Duty: "Take thy pen and write
Life throtbing lines, words weighed with import
hight
Enough OF sonneting on Sylyia's eyel
Enough Of singing Of her rose and whteP'
] sit iue down, when, 10. upon my sight
(Niy inner sight, since there is no one nighD
vision flashes. thoughts Of Duty fly
Like southering birds adown an autumn night
O mentor stern no task that thou canst set,
] care not whatsoeer thou bidst 30 be,
viii far remove me from some dream OF herl
Look, / am wearing Love for amulet
And hence thou mayst as soon part land and sea
As thoughts OF Love from Loves true wor-
shipper.
Clinton scollard in Cosmopolitan.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
Nnt His.

The drill instructors face turned
scarlet with rage as he rated n raw
Irish recruit for his awllwardness.
"Now. Rafferty,, you'll spoil the line
with those feet. Draw them back in
stantly. man. and get them in line!
Rarcrty's dignity was hurt.
"Plazc sargint," he drawled solemn
". they're not mine; they're Micky
Doolan's. in the rear rank!
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
niue Lucy's Prayer.

one evening little Lucy knelt to lisp
her evening prayer. Her little heart
was bursting with self satisfaction
she had been SO exemplary all through
the day. 20 Lord" she said, make
me very good. even better than am
Many an older person thinks this
prayer If he does not dare 10 put 6
into words.- Oswego Times.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
Inhnn,,r Compliment.

Johnny, a Sunday school boy, having
arrived at his eighth birthday, thought
It would be real nice TO write a letter
TO his papa and this is how he began IL:
Dear Papa-Wheneyer ] am tempted to do
wrong ] think Of you and say, "Get thee behind
me, satan!"
Exchange
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
A Green Hand.

He was new freight handler.
load those barrels I'm that car" or
dered the freight agent.
"Oi can't load barrels in that car
Eor." responded the new man.
''Why not?'
"Its box car. Chicago News.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
THE GRAND SCHEMER
A CRISIS COMES AND MAJOR CRoFooT
MEETS IT JOYFULLY.
His Frowning LnndlRdy Presents
Her Badly BeIated Bill. ana She Ii
Promptly Taken Into the Universal
Musical Company.
LcopyrIght. no. by 9. ,. 81

Promptly Taken Into the Universal
Musical Company.
Copyright, 1900. by c. 3. Lewisl
Major Crofoot, grand promoter and
general organizer had observed signs
Of a coming calamity around his board
ing house. lie hadn't sat down with
pencil and paper ana figured that 1t
was three months since he had paid his
landlady dollar, but in a dim, unde-
fined way he put it at about three. He
hadn't taken half an hour to wonder
how much longer things could run on
tick. but hoped 1t might be for three
months more. He was living on in a
blissful state OF certain uncertainty,
finding fault with the steak and sug-
gesting a change Of puddlngs, when
the demeanor of the landlady warned
him that n crisis was at hand. He was
the man for the crisis. 1t was at the
dinner table that the notes Of the
Evening journal., 1900-11-15

The Chinese boys ambition is TO be-
come a civil magistrate. Even servants
save money TO educate their sons with
this aim.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
Her WAY.

as Georgiana a sympathetic friendY
"Wen, when she praises anything
wear she does it i'm way which makes
me feel that everything usually wear
is simply hideous. indianapolis Jour
nal
Evening journal., 1900-11-15

The average duration Of marriages in
England is 2S years; in France and
Germany. 26; Norway. 81; Russia, 20.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15

Sand registered the hours in the mid
dle ages. For this purpose black mar
bic dust. boiled nine times in wine,
was n favorlte recipe with learned
monks.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15

The Adirondack mountains embrace
an area of over $500. 600 acres, and in
this area fully 300 mountain peaks rise
TO attitudes ranging from 1900 TO 1000
feet
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
ONE-HALF THE PRICE

of good coffee or other cereal coifees;
. lbs. 25c All live grocers. If your
grocer does not have it send your ad-
dress to NATIONAL MFG. co. 81
Shipley street, Wilmington Del, gen.
eral agents. who will see that you are
supplied. Agents wanted throughout
Peninsula. Write for terms
Evening journal., 1900-11-15

Few things are impossible in them.
selves II is not SO much means as
perseverance that is wanting to bring
them TO a successful issue.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15

For a Cold in the Head, Laxative
Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15

Frosts are playing havoc with vege-
tables unpicked
Evening journal., 1900-11-15

Golden rod is losing much Of its brill
liant golden color.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15

These are pleasant days for outings
in the mountains.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15

Cosmos have been more plentiful
than for several years.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15

How delicious the home preserved
fruits are these days.
Evening journal., 1900-11-15
Did You Lay
Awake all
Last Night ?
We'll, No Wonder.

Stop drinking that tea or coffee for
supper. and use Shaw's Cocoa-Cereal,
and you will have sweet dreams II
your conscience is clear 1t is deli
ciOus i'm taste and
The age-herald., 1900-02-15
MARDI GRAs CELEBRATION.

Mobile, Feb. 26th-27th, 19oo.-Reduced Rates
 Via Southern Railway and A G. 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 will 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- forced 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
The age-herald., 1900-02-15
THE STOCK MARKET
 CONTINUES STRONG Big Outside Demand Failed to. MaterIalize. CLOSING WAS QUITE FIRM Shorts Covered Before the Close, Caus- ing Sharp Rallies at Weak Spots
 and General Stiffening
 of the Market
CLOSING WAS QUITE FIRM

New York, February 14-The stock mar ket today showed continuance of yester days strength in the early dealings, but the buying demand came almost together from professional sources with the purpose of inviting some outside demand. The out side demand failed to materialize, business from the commission houses continuing on a small scale. In fact, selling orders to some extent came on the market from com mission houses which were attributed to western. account, but which were without explanation.
 The professional buyers grew tired and sold to realize when the futile efforts to attract outside bidding orders was per- ceived. Several points of positive weak mess were developed by the searching eff forts of the bears and stop loss orders were uncovered by offering prices down. The re- suit was a general reacuonary tendecny which wiped out practically further gain and established some sharp losses in special stocks. The shorts covered before the close, causing sharp rallies at the weak spots and a general stiffening of the whole market, as result of which the closing was firm and net changes in the majority of stocks small.
 Money on call continued offering in abun- dant supply So that specula tors were not made uneasy by the evidences of absorp- tion of cash by the sub-treasury, and a continuing demand from the interior. The further rise in London discount rate caused a firm tone to sterling exchange, but no quotable change-in price,
 The bond market was moderately active and higher, Total sales par value S2,705, ,OO0. United States old As advanced 1sc in the bid price.
 New York, February 14.-Money on call steady at 2a21s per cent; last loan at 21a per cent
 Prime mercantile paper, 4q5 per cent.
 Sterling exchange steady, with actual Business in bankers, bills at $4S71a6l4.S7A flor demand and at $4.S4A@4S41z for 60 days.
 Posted rates, $485a4. .SS1s.
 Commercial bills, $48312.
 Bar silver, 59Bc.
 Silver certificates, 59A@60c.
 Government bonds strong. ! State bonds strong.
 Y Railroad bonds strong,
 (By Private Wire to Murphy & Co)
The age-herald., 1900-02-15
Metal Markets

New York, February 14.-Infuenced by an advance in the London market, tim inn proved considerably to-day, but failed to develop activity worthy of mention. Spelter on Ithe os5ller hand was depressed and lower, with demand light and offerings more ex- tensive. The other departments displayed mo changes elf importance. At the close the metal exchange called pig iron warrants 'Yery dull; lake copper unchanged, $1625; tin higher, but quiet, with $s0.10 b.d and $30.50 asked; lead unchanged, with $4.70 bid and $a.75 asked; spelter lower and easy, with $460 bid and $40 asked,
 Brokers price for lead was $4.45; cop per $16.25.
The age-herald., 1900-02-15
Birmingham City Bonds

Tru'ta ,ppds Produce Butter-Elgin, 23@25c; dairy, No. 1, 1S@2Oc; country, 15Q16c; cooking. SQ10c. Potatoes-Irish, 75c. Lemons-Choice, $3.7504.50. Poultry-Hens. 25@271sc; fries, 15Q17c; small, 12@13c; ducks, 20c; geese. 25Q30o. Eggs, 12G121zc per dozen. Tomatoes-$150 per crate. 'Cabbage-2Ac per pound. onions-WlhGte, 11kc; red, 1&c. Apples-$3. 50@4.50 per barrel
 Local staple GroceIie, Fleur-Best patent. s4.50; straight, $S.65; patents. $40.
 Sugar-Granulated s5.65; Y. C.. 5Ac. Coffee--Green, 101kQ12c; Arbuckle's pack ages, $12.SO; Lyon's packages, $11.S0 Lard-7A.
 Clear rib sides, 6Ac.
 Molasses Centrifugal. i5Q3Sc; sugar house, 20035c; Georgia cane, 36c Rice-@6hc.
 Corn-Mixed. 4Sc; white. 49c. Pearl meal-85c. Hay-Choice timothy. s1S75; No. 1. $1Z75; clover mixed. $14.50. Oats-Mixed. 36c; white. S7c; seed, 3sc9 40c.
 Bran-Mixed, s7.o0; pure wheat, $1S0a |. Cotton seed meal-$2L50s Advertise in the Age-Herald,
The age-herald., 1900-02-15
$e.OO@I1O. Receipts: Cattle. 16.OOO; hogs, 36000; sheep, 17,000.

St. Louis, February 14.-Cattle: Receipts, 2,50O including 800 Texans; market steady for natives; 10c higher for Texans; native shipping and export steers, s4.75Q6.20; best beef and butchers steers, $4.25q5.25; steers under 1000 pounds, $3.15q4.50; stockers and feeders. $2.S5q475; cows and heifers. $2.O0@ 40; eanners, $l25@2S5; bulls, $2.75@S. .65 Texas and Indian steers, $3.6014.F5; cows and heifers, $2.60G3.75. Hogs: Receipts. r. s00;s market 5d10c lower; pigs and lights $4.S0d4.s5; packers, si75a490; butchers. $4S5 Qo.O0. Sheep: Receipts, 900; market active and stronger native muttons, $4.75q5. 75; lambs, $5.4oq710; culls and bucks, $S.25Q 5.O0.
The age-herald., 1900-02-15
COTTON MARKET
 WAS CHANGEABLE Was Menaced by Possibilities of
 Liquidation. CLOSED WITH GOOD GAIN Excitement Was Intense at Times, But Prices Made Quick Recovery
 onIndications ofRenewed
 Liverpool Buying
CLOSED WITH GOOD GAIN

New York, February 14-The cotton mar ket was in a. peculiar position to-day, be- ing more or less intimidsted by possibilities of cratic changes not governed by the reg ulation influences. The local situation was menaced by the possibility of liquidation, following the late advance, while on the other hand the possibility of a further ad- vance was not lost sight of. This sort of th.ng had the effect of restraining business, yet the market was still very active, nerv- ous, and subject to frequent and very wide fluctuations
 The market opened att decline of 12d15 points upon old crop positions, and POT on new crop months, owing to heavy selling following uhe receipts of unsatisfactory cables. Excitement was intense at times, but prices made a quick recovery on ind- cations of renewed heavy buying for Liver pool and conItental account. And although longs were disposed to meet this demand, prices moved up 14@17 points from the low est figures, and at noon were practically yesterdays closing range
 Subsequent changes were within the fore- noon ranges with the urdersone of the market still quite firm on bullish statistics at Liverpool and arbitrary holders in the spot markets of the south. Predictions of a aueavy crop movement in the immediate fu- ture caused some liquidation in the late session.
 The market closed steady with prices points higher to g lower.
 New York February 14-Cotton firm; middMng, SIS; receipts, IA; gross, 6,161; sales, 515; stock, 122,249; exports to Great Britain, 225; to the continent, 2,146; to France, 2,971.
 Total to-day: Net receipts, 31 .501; exports to Great Britain. 12,S74 France, 2971; con- tiIent, 9446; stock 1,005,447.
 oCnsolidalted: Net receipts 1S3 352; exports to Great Britain, 27 141; France, 2,971; cons tinent, 33,647
 Total since September 1: Net receipts,i 50SS563 exports to Great Britain. ,369,n3; France, 54S ,919; to the continent 1,609,9h .'
The age-herald., 1900-02-15
MARDI GRAs CELEBRATION

New Orleans and Mobile, Feb. 26th-27th
 19Oo-Reduced Rates via A. G. s. R. R.
 O account of the Mardi Gras Celebration at New Orleans, La, and Mobile, Ala, February 26th-27th, the Alabama Great Southern R. R., will sell tickets from points on its line to New Orlens and re- turn; also to Mobile Ala. and return, at rate of one fare for the round trip Tickets will be sold February 20th to 25th inclusive, with final limit to return March 18th, 1900 2, The Alabama Great Southern R. R. of fers excellent and convenient schedules en route to New Orleans, La, and Mobile. Ala. and passengers should purchase tick cts reading via that line.
 For further information, call on Ala bama Great Southern R. R. Ticket Agent.
The age-herald., 1900-02-15
DINING CAR SERVICE
Between Birmingham and Cincinnati On i. Queen and Crescent Trains and 2.

Effective November 18th. Cafe dinIno and observation car service was re-estab- ,,s.,ed on Queen and Crescent trains 1 and Q between Chattanooga and Cincinnati This is in addition to the cafe service oper- n5 nn Alabama Great Southern trains S between Attalla, Ala, and Radfora asa asa and places the Queen and Crescent, rfsnre the travelling public as the only line .,Stt dining car service serving all meals route between Birmingham and Gin cinnati. The train on which this. car is Sbndled leaves Birmingham daily at 5;55 a,
 arr,ving at Cincinnati the same even- iry at 7:3O p. m- Returning, leaves Cin- c,nnati at s:3O a. m.. arriving at Birminv ham at 9.55 p. m.
 Full particulars as to ti1is service can he obtained at Alabama Great Southern Rail- road passenger office. 20ls First avenue, Birmingham, Ala 1-23-tf