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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31
onr Nations wealth.

Gold and silver are poured abundanttly
info Inc Ian OF the nation, but our material
wealth and strength is rather in iron, tth,e
most most useful Of all metals, just as the wealth
Of human being lies in useful stomach!
II You have oycrworlsed yours until it Is
disabled. try Hostetter's Stomach Bltters
If viii relieve the clogged bowe Is improve
the appetite and cure constipation; dyspep
sia. bilousness. liver and kidney disease.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31
Making Progress.

Miss Young (enthusiastically)-0h,
Miss Timer is so lovely, so intellectu-
al! Not in her first youth, you know,
but
Miss Stager-No; but from what I
hayelearned about her. | should think
she must be well on in her second
childhood. Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31
Trmn Mnhlcnl Instinct

Reilly-Couplings is fireman with
true musical instinct.
McCarthy-I didn't know he had
any talent in that line.
Reilly-Well, he has, When the
music store burned yesterday Coup
lings played on six pianos all al once,
--LesIie's WeeklY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31
How ii Was.

Biones - That's a terrible cigar
you're smoking.
Giles-It cost 80 cents.
Biones-So?
Giles-Yes When / bought II the
cigar man braced me for a quarter
| owed him Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31
"Wot's de matter, Billy?'

"Wot's dc matter, BiIIy|
"Me intented trew me over becuz l
didn't have no automobile,'
"Take an old mans advice, an don't
have nothin' more to do wild her. 4
woman wild extravigant ideas like dat
would ruin any man."-Detroit Free
Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31
One Way to Do Ii.

an get even with the proprietors of
that hotel in some way" he an
nounced.
"You can do it easily, too," an
swered his friend.
"How?" he asked.
Commit suicide in his hotel, That
always annoys them."-Chicago Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31
Proposed Compromise.

Tramp-Lady, could yer loan poor
pilgrim yer hus bands razor?
Lady--And what will you do in re-
turnP Cut some wood?
Tramp-Not exactly that, mum;
but | will compromise an give yer
me shorn whiskers to stuff pin,
cushion Philadelphia Record,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31

First Ntonkey-What is that standing out
there with its hair parted in the middle and
Second Monkey That's a man; 49,.
",Tnst TO think that such a looking tn,5lns
nc Kat should have descended from Us. -
n.4t,,, Past
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31

Uncle Hickorycriek-Whoa, thar,
Betsy. Dang it! Whar We gwne?
Betsy-There's a furniture van
ahead with a mirror in the rear end.
/ want to see if my hats on straight.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31

Quarryman-Biddyl
His Wife-Phwat do We want now,
sure?
Quarryman-Pour some kerosene
on tn fire an make it hot so Oh can
thaw out me dynamitc.-N. Y. Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31
DEATH DISTRIBUTES MONEY.
One Line for Many Cen
erntiOns,

Whether there is any Law in the mat
Ter or not, it sometimes looks as if
great worldly wealth, like great in
tellectual treasures, fails of direct in
heritance. The number of cases where
those who have been especially pre-
eminent in any line of human achieve
ment have transmitted their abilities
unimpaired to their offspring are com
paratiyely rare, says the Philadelphia
Times. In the majority of instances,
if there are descendants at all, they
are seldom reminiscent of the bril-
lance of their forebears. Washington
had no children, Napoleon's son was
of his race, and that was all. The son
of the duke of Wellington looked like
and is said to have had the ability
to make fair green grocer The son
of Humboldt, the great naturalist,
spent the best part of his life in bed.
And similar cases will occur to the
general reader throughout the whole
list of recorded greatness in every de-
partment of result.
Something of the same kind may be
said of a great fortune. The second
genera ion-if there is second gen
eration-Seldom maintains the char
acter of its founder. Girard had no d.
rect heir The locomotive builder,
Rogers, who has just died in New Jer.
sey, lived unmarried. Peabody's heirs
were the people. Carnegie has one
child, little daughter. Stewart died
childless. The Pullman millions will
hardly realize in the hands of theil
present possessor their giant posi-
bilities, and while the Goulds ant
Vanderbilts and Drexels may show nj
halt in accumulation, this may fairl,
be considered as much due to the i'm
pulse given by the original possessor
as arising from any phenomenal abil
ity on the part of their present con
troll. Outside of landed estates, then
as abroad, it might be considered
fair assumption that through one in
fuence or another great fortunes Sc
dom remain in the one line for man
generations.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31

Nebb-How does it come Snappem,
the photographer, failed in his profess
sion?
Nobb- Becahse his pictures looked
like the subjects --ohio State Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31

He--That must be very interest
ing book you are reading.
She---oh, it's awfully exciting! The
heroine changes her gown six times
in the first chapter "-Tit-Bits
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31
secrct of PonnInritN.

She's getting old, she scarce can see,
She's deaf as any stone,
But still she's popular, for she's
model chaperon,
-philadelphia Bulletin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31
The DettPr Part.

The bachelors say that. on the whole,
Their independent homes will do;
But married men have better halves
And therefore better quarters, too.
Good Housekeeping.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31
At the Summer Hnl.I

"She has good voice, but she
doesn't seem to be able to control it,
mo; she sings whenever anyone
asks her. Smart Set.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31
No Italian Literature for Girls.

What is absolutely wanting to the
completion of girls education in
Italy is reading. There is no Italian
literature for girls, and only the more
fortunate, who have studied foreign
languages, read at ALL As for the
poorer classes, this privilege is denied
them because books are expensive and
circulating libraries unknown, A
young lady is allowed to read pretty
much what English and American girls
read of light literature, provided it is
strictly moral.--Marchesa Theodoli, in
Ladies' Home Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31

Her Admirer You know | would do any
thing in reason to please you.
She-Anything in reason? ! knew, you
only imagined yourself in love'-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
bic medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w
Samuel, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb, II, 1900,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31

1t is always easier TO praise virtue than
to pursue it.-Ram's Horn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31

The defects of great man are the conso-
!ations of the ounces Atlanta Constitu-
ton
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-31

Nothing persuades like the truth-Town
Topics
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
c. oIIvIero.

c. Oliveiro, thet we'll known and es- esteemed Italian merchant who was in- jured Tuesday by slipping from a car on the Bessemer dummy line while the train was moving. died yesterday morning at { o'clock and the funeral took place yes- terday afternoon from St. Pauls church, the Rev Father O'Reilly officiating. The body of the great church was well filled with sorrowing countrymen, nearly every man and woman of the Italian col ony here abouts being present to pay a last tribute of respect.
 After Father O'Reilly had read the funeral service and incensed the casket he delivered a short address on this transitory life and the certainty of death No one. he said, enjoyed perfect happiness in this world, but those who prayed and lived good lives and received the sacraments with right dispositions would dwell in happiness with God and Ills angels through all eternity. He referred tenderly to the deceased who had the night before received the last sacrament of the church from his hands.
 From St. Paui's the cortege moved to Oakhill cemetery where the body was laid to rest. The Italian society, headed by MemolIs Band, formed an escort and the carriages which followed the hearse numbered over seventy. It was one of the most imposing funeral processions ever seen in Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have been placed on record:
 II. Hiden and wife to Birmingham Title and Guarantee Company, s175o; section 1, township 1s range g.
 CIR. Harsh and wife to E. M. Mckee, trustee, $500; section 8. township IS. range g.
 Fountain Heights Land Co. to E. M. Mckee, $500; lot IS and part lot II. block A, Fountain Heights Land Go. survey.
 A M. Livingston to c. M. Elford s25O0; part lots 1 and 3. block 7S6. Birmingham.
 Ensley Co. to J. D. Middleton, $1250; lot 2O block POD. Ensley.
 F. B. Pennington and wife to L. W. Coffee, s16OO; lot 16. block 21D, Ensley
 Robt. Neill to F. Kneft ct al, s31OO; lots 9 and 10, block PIE. Ensley
 Ensley Land Go. to Orene Boone. s1015 .62; lots 4, and G. block, 26II. first addition to Ensley.
 N. W. Scott ct al. from Ensley Land O., $1s50: lots to 12. block. 22G, Ensey.
 M E. Stobert ct al. to s. J. McCarty, s125O0; lots 15 and IS and part lot 14, block 31, Birmingham.
 c. F. Lang ad wife to M. whaley, $1700; lots and 5, Buxton property.
 Birmingham Realty Co. to John Vary, s1SO0; lot 12, block 1SS, Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
AMUSE IS.
Al G. Fields MinstreIs.

Al. G. Fields Minstrels will be at the Jefferson theater next Wednesday matinee and night. In speaking of the perform ance the Louisville Courier-Journal says:
 "The setting of the first part command ed more than usual interest. It is a re- production of scene from the Pan-Amer- ican Exposition at night. and the light effects and the idea conveyed of the ex- positions magnitude is striking.
 '"The first part Is also noteworthy for tho excellent instrumental and vocal music. The two most effectively rendered numbers were The Sentinel Asleep by Aubrey Pringle, a young basso with a voice of splendid force and volume which he has not yet learned to fully control, and You'll Be With Me All the While" by Joseph Blamphin, who has a tenor of exceptional purity and melody of tone and good compass.
 Jimmy Wales character medley, "Strolling on the Esplanade" was ire sistibly comlcal. His low comedy has the essential element of seeming enforced and the result is that an audience finds itself laughing with him instead of work ing to laugh at him.
 'Al Field has a monologue on his broth. CT Anderson which Is well constructed for laughing purposes.
 ''The acrobatic speciality of Mullen and Wonder was capital, and John Blackford was amusing as "A Coon from Arkansas'
 Wall and Fogarty sang a number of cleverly worded parodies. which earned half dozen well deserved encores. The performance closed with the customary free-for-all buck and wing, rag-time and hot-foot dancing"
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
Report of MT. Latlmer for Jeff ferson County Has Been
 Approved
MIR. UNDERWOOD RETURNS
Special Agent Makes Favorable Report on Extending City Carrier Ser vice to Woodlawn, AvondaIe,
 Elyton and West End.

The rural free mall delivery routes will go in operation on December ?. The routes as mapped out by Special Agent Latimer have been approved by the rural free delivery bureau, and the off, ciais will soon begin preparing to put the carriers on.
 MT. Waters, the special agent sent here to make an Investigation as to the ad- visibility of extending the city carrier service to Woodlawn, Avondale, Elyton and West End has made favorable re- port, and 1t is thought probable that the department will also decide to put this improvement In operation on December 2.
 Congressman Oscar ". Underwood, who has been in Washington for the past week looking after the postal reforms, returned yesterday. In discussing the matter he said:
 While in Washington had the rural free mall delivery routes for Jefferson county, as reported on by Special Agent Latimer, approved. MT. Machias, chief of the rural free delivery bureau. says it will take a month to make arrangements to put the service in operation. He will begin this work early in November and on the 2d day of December the carriers on all the county routes will begin de- livering mall. Jefferson will have free mall delivery to all parts of the county.
 Extending City Delivery.
 MT. Waters the special agent who was here to investigate the question of extend Ing the city delivery system has filed his report in favor of extending the free de- livery service of Birmingham to Wood lawn, Avondale. Elyton and West End.
 The department has not taken final action, but I think in all probability the carrier service will be extended to these towns on December ?, the date for start Ing the rural delivery.
 An order was also issued establishing a postofflce at Jefferson mines on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad above Warrior to be called Kimberley"
 What 1t Means.
 By the rural free delivery system 545 miles of road will be covered every day, and 31. .965 people served. ...., -s ss. t.-,
 The following table gives the mileage of each route and the number of people served by each:
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
INJURED IN GETTING
 OFF A MOVING TRAIN
William E. Montgomery Has an Eye Closed and Forehead Bruised.
 He will Recover.

William F. Montgomery, an employe of Louis Saks. was painfully injured yester- day morning at Springvilie, on the Ala abama Great Southern Railroad, by fall ing from a train.
 MT. Montgomery and his brother Ed- ward were summoned to Springville Wednesday upon information that their sister Miss Lizzie Montgomery, was very iA. Ed. Montgomery went up Wednes- day afternoon, and Wednesday night Wlll Montgomery procured a permit to go up oh freight train No. 3s.
 When 5pringvslle was reached, 1t seems Mir. Montgomery, who wus nearly sleep attempted to alight from tho train and fcli. and struck his head against the rail.
 A message was immediately sent the superintendent at this point by Conductor Page, who was In charge of the freight train, to the effect that while the train was running six or eight miles an hour MT. Montgomery jumped off. falling on his head. The conductor stated further that he told Mir. Montgomery not to jump.
 Mir. Montgomery was brought to the city yesterday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock, and was carried to St. Vincents Hos pital. His left eye was completely closed and his forehead badly bruised. While the injuries are not dangerous they are very painful.
 A telegram was sent to his wife, who is in Columbus, Ga., advising her of tie matter, and she arrived in the city last night.
 Miss Lizzie Montgomery died yesterday morning al SpTngville, and the remains will be inferred at Ashviile today.
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
After Better FIueS and p!rotec- ton Against Fire and
 Storm
WANT BULL DING INSPECTOR
Argue That City Council Should Pass an Ordinance Providing for New Office--Wouid Decrease
 Insurance.

Several insurance agents of the city have suggested that the Board of Alder men pass an ordinance revising the bul0- ing laws. Their suggestion embodes few rules to be observed in the erection of new buildings as protection against fire. The law as proposed will cover the erection of fiues and the equipping of buildings with proper appliances against fire and storm.
 Other insurance agents favor a more radical change-the passing of an ordln> ance requiring a competent building in- spector. They argue that in cities like Atlanta, Augusta and others. that building laws have been made by the City Council, governing the erection of buildings within the fire limits. In At- lanta a building inspector has been pro- vlded for. who Is elected by the council. and has an office in the city hall All ap- plications for the erection of buildings must be passed on by him, and he must keep record of and report yearly to tho City Council a full and complete register of the number. description and size of ev. ed and the cost.
 Law Governing Timber.
 One of the laws Is that no timber. ex- cepting lathing strips. shall be used in any wall of any brick building except arch forms for an interior arched open ing; all piers shall be built of the best quality of well burnt hard brick laid in cement, and well wet when laid in warm weather. A fine of sloo is the penalty for violating the building laws.
 Tn the city of Birmingham, there Is no building inspector Thare is building commission, consisting o: the chief of Are department, the city engineer. the Mayor. and the chairman of the fire com mittee. whose duty 1t Is to pass on all ap, plicatlons for building permits Inside the fire limits no wooden buildings. or frame additions can be erected except by con- sent of the Mayor and Aldermen. The building permit book Is kept at the office of the chief of fire department They Favor Inspector. Several insurance agents discussed the matter yesterday. T. H. Motion said:
 ''I think if the Mayor and Aldermen would elect a building inspector, who thoroughly understands his business. it would be a great thing The insurance men do not want an incompetent poiti- clan elected who would show partiality" W. B. Leedy: "A great many of tho large cities have building inspectors. elected by the City Council. and who are under their direction. think Blrming- ham should have one, and that the city should also have building laws. It would mean decrease in fire losses and natur- ally a decrease in fire insurance rates. "Our tariff books have set rules by which a building shall be constructed in order that the owner may secure reduced insurance rates. Flues should be inspect ed by competent builder, as large per cent of the fires are caused from defec- tive fiues.
 For want of proper building laws, and a small fire department, Birmingham has been on the three-quarter clause since the Caldwell Hotel fire"
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
Auditorium Stock Company.

Another large audience greeted the al- ready popular Boyle Stock Company at the Auditorium last night. Blue Jeans" has certainly proved winner, and should the performances this week be a sample of what the management intend to offer the rest of the season they are bound to be rewarded with a splendid patronage. "The Magistrate" one of w Penero's clever comedies. is the bill for next week. A family matinee is announced for tomor- row afternoon. The curtain will ring up at o'clock sharp every night.
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
TOOK NO ACTION.
Policeman still On Guard at the Ala
 bama Club.

The members of the committee from the Board of Police Commissioners ap- pointed to consult with the Peerless sa- loon Company regarding the stationing of an officer at their entrance, did not meet yesterday. Chief Austin said last night that the meeting would probably be held today.
 The officer was at his place yesterday watching the entrance to the Alabama Club. Members of the club are said to be deslrous of full Investigation of the club on the part of the committee and the grand jury.
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
TO BUILD BRIDGE.
Board of Revenue Awards a Contract
 for Bridge.

The Board of Revenue opened bids for the construction of a bridge across Five Mile creek at Cardiff yesterday morning. The contract was awarded to the Amer lean Bridge Company of New York. The bid was s945.
 The bridge will be constructed of steel and will span sixty feet. Work will be- gin as soon as material can be shipped from the East
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
A LADY OF HIGH
 DEGREE

Says that she can not see how any housekeeper can do without a Gas Stove for they are so nice and handy. and will easily pay the gas bill in saving of servant hire. See Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Co, Gas Office, No. 2l3 N. 10th street.
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
BUILDING PERMITS.

from the office of the chief of fire depart ment as follows:
 Dixie Bakery and Lunch Company. to repair and add to one-story building in First avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. at a cost of s20O.
 J. c. Nelson, to repair one-story framc dwelling in Twenty-first street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues at cost of $S5e
 NJ. L. Hannerhan to erect one-story frame dwelling at Eleventh avenue and Eleventh street. at a cost of s1200.
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs. under all conditions, makes it their fav- orite remedy. To get the true and genu> inc article look for the name of the Cal ifornia Fig Syrup Co. printed near the bottom of the package. For sale by ali druggists.
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
EXCITEMENT ON GAR.
Controller Burns Out and Frightened
 Passengers.

The controller of East Lake car NJ. 13o. going west was burned put by a short circuit in Second avenue nnar N.nteenth street yesterday afternoon abrut o'clock. There were sesoral pas- sengers on the car. Several became greatly excited, and leaped to the ground, but no one was hurt
 The car was being run by Motnrman John Young, who stuck 10 his post until the car was brought to a stand still Several hundred people consreeate1 about the car, on seeing big volumes of smoke issuing from the doors and windows
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
NEGROES BOUND OVER.
Lee Hall and c. Shuttle Charged With ..e4 Burglary.

Lee Hall, alias Henry Jackson, and c. Shuttle, colored were bound over 10 tn, grand jury in tho sum of s30O each yes terday morning in the Inferior Criminal Court on charge of burglary and grand larceny. These negroes were arrested by Officers Baker and Byars yesterday. It Is alleged that they burgarized the commis- sary Ut Ensley Tuesday night.
 Nil T'ruett was bound over in the sum of s2oo. He was charged with burglary and grnnd larceny. Robert Bluett, charged with carrying concealed weapons, was fined $90 and twenty days extra
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
Recknam Is MercifuI.

Frankfort, Ky, September 12.-Gover- nor Beckham today commuted to life im- prisonment the death sentence Of Holly Strutton, who was to have been hanged at Lawrenceburg tomorrow for the mur- der of Newton Searcy.
The age-herald., 1901-09-13

Vocal and Orchestral Mu- sic each night at Stones. Miss Schoolar and Mir. Dren- nen will sing Saturday night.
The age-herald., 1901-09-13

Choa Don't forget to attend it. You
 "~ will get excellent bargains. c,to Only three days. St. Pierre Sd'C Shoe Co.,, 9007 Second ave.
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for AInhsma.

Washington. September 12.-Alabama forecast: Showers Friday and probably Saturday; fresh north to northwesterly winds.
The age-herald., 1901-09-13

Rich red blood naturally results from taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. It tones the whole system.
The age-herald., 1901-09-13
Similar to Bicycle Trust.

T do not know what companies he has in view of combining here nor do know all the hardware men with whom he was in consultation. If the combine is formed do not think an attempt would be made to place the stocks in one place, but feel that the houses would be conducted on lines similar to those of the bicycle trust.
 'It is difficult to say when the trust will be formed If it ever Is, but it is almost certain that the time is several months in the future"