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The age-herald., 1901-01-06

Birmingham is a musical city, and yet few great concert attractions have been an- nounced this season. Innes Band was here in November, and Strauss, wfth his Vienna orchestra, was here in December Leonora Jackson, the distinguished young American violinist will be here or Thurs day, January r, and the Thomas orchestra will probably come in the spring. The !ist should be at least twice as large; and Nt would be so if Birmingham had concert association such as Atlanta and several other Southern cities maintain. A concert association with large membership IS certainly needed here. An organization with 800 members, each paying S6 year, would be sufficient to bring six or seven hiah-class concert attractions to Birming- ham in the course of a season. There are always three or four piano virtuosos in talis courtry-famous virtuosos. Violin Nlr- tuosos are not so plentiful, but one or two would be available every year Then we have in this country two or three me chamber bands, Kneizel's stringed quar- nette of Boston leading off. Not to hear chamber music from time to time IS not 10 keen LID with field of tone-poetry that tpe master composers, both the old and the modern, have wonderfully enriched. This season is too far gone to accomplish any thihg by organization in the way of bang- ing attractions to Birmingham within the next thfee months not already engaged, hnt if is hoped that something along this fine will be pushed early next fall, So mat Birmingham may have all the attractions in 19Oi-02 that appear in Atlanta
 Iseonora Jackson's concert at the Audfto- rium will be a notable event indeed, and there is every indication that it will also be a grand financial success. It nas been many years since a violnist of renown was heard in thIs city, and no musician or lover of music will fail to be present when she Sraws her bow. No artist in Europe has anpeared before so many of tic crowned heads and other celebrated personages as
The age-herald., 1901-01-06

p,t tba rieht ideas and the right methods ohta;n and the instruction in the rudiments of music is given by Miss Kitts not oniy in a musicianly way, but wiun an G en.duI 4niuial asn, thai is always inspiring. No trlVial or nartistic music is ever heard in the school room, but on the contrary every hymn or ode or cantata that the boys 5r,la ano girls sing is beautiful and educatNe. Ine music is solid, but is not beyond the ranse of the youngest pupils. All honor to ou and heart set ever on the true and good, and all credit to Miss Kitts, the musical director. NlLliani iA A1AN''
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
Al the CapitoI,

MRS. R. 1T. BLOODWORTH,
 Griffin, Ga.
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
AMUSEM IS.

All next week Mabel Paige ana the oou'i- ern Stock Company will occupy the poaras at the Auditorium. No worn-out melodra- mas or rehashed editions or time-worn plays are to be found in the large reper. toire of this company, but instead iine or metropolitan successes, each play pelns nresented with special scenery and electri- cal effects. 'The Captains Mate," which is noted for the unparalleled run it had In New York city, will be presented as the onenine bill Monday night. A number of bright specialties are introduced at each play.
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
MOz1ey's Lemon Elixir.
A Pleasant Lemon ionic.

H IedSdlN CeIIIUIT TUIHC' prepared from the fresh juice of Lemons combined with other vegetable liver tonics cathartics, aromatic stirhulants Sold by druggists. 50c and s1.0o bottles. For biliousness and constipation For indigestion and foul stomach. For sick and nervous headaches For palpitation and heart failure take Lemon Elixir.
 For sleeplessness and nervous prostra- Hion.
 For loss of appetite and debility. For levers, malaria, and chills take Lemon Elixir.
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
MozIey's Lemon Hot Drops.

Cures all Coughs, Colds Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Hemorrhage, and all throat and lung diseases. Elegant, relia- ble.
 25c at druggists. Prepared only by Dr. H. Mozley, Atlanta, Ga
The age-herald., 1901-01-06

I have just taken the last of two bottles of pr. Mozleys Lemon Elixir for nervous headache, indigestion. with diseased liver 1t the greatest medicine ever used.
 j. H. MENNICH Attorney,
 1925 F. Street, Washington, D. c.
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
Mrs. LeMoyne.

No new star of the day has received heartier welcome from the dramatic crit ics and theatergoers alike than Sarah Cowell LeMoyne in "The Greatest Thing in the World"
 Mrs. LeMoyne appeared at the Jeffersop Theater on December ', last. So great was her success that it has been considered good business policy to bring her back in one month from her first appearance The management confidently anticipate pack ed house on the appearance of this artist.
 The Age-Herald, In reviewing the play, said: "On of the most notable engagt- ments of the present theatrical season was the presentation last night of The Great est Thing in the World by splendid com pany, headed by the eminent and delight ful actress Mrs. Sarah Cowell LeMoyne The play is modern society drama, and gives full scope to the histrionic powers of this charming actress, who has taken high rank in her chosen profession Mrs LeMoyne's costumes are magnificent and 1t has been said that she is the best dressed woman on the stage today. She has a splendid stage presence. Her voice is soft and musical and shows the careful study of elocution, the art in which Mrs. LeMoyne made her first success. The com pany with Mrs. LeMoyne is a strong one and every role was admirably filed"
 Mrs. LeMoyne and her splendid support ing company, including John Clendenning, Walter Thomas, Charles Stanley, Fanchon Campbell Adelaide Thurston and Mrs. Glendenning will be seen at the Jefferson Theater next Thursday night.
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
MozIev's Lemon Elixir.

w. A. James, Bell Station, Ala, writes: I have suffered greatly from indigestion or dvspepsia. one bottle of Lemon Elixir done me more good than all the medicine I ever taken.
The age-herald., 1901-01-06

The best that can be said about medi- cine is said about Hoods Sarsaparilla Il Cures.
The age-herald., 1901-01-06

A car load of choice Texas horses and mares for sale. Ap- ply to Stowers Furniture Co.,, 1918 Second Avenue,
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
From a Prominent Lady.

have not been able in two years to walk or stand without great pain. Since taking Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir l can walk half a mile without suffering the least incon- vehience. -
 MRS R IT RIOODWORTH
The age-herald., 1901-01-06
Otis Skinner.

The history of "Prince Otto," which Otis Skinner is to produce at the Jefferson Ihe- ater next Wednesday, follows quite closely the story told in the novel Of the same name by Robert Louis Stevenson. The play has adapted to the uses Of the stagS bv MT. Skinner himself, and while thefe has been much of MT. stevenson's matter which he has been forced to discard, he has utilized several of the episodes in their entirety. MT. skinner has scored a great success in this play as was evidenced at Wallack's Theater, New York, where it played to an engagement of six weeks. The same supporting company will be seen here and includes among its principle mem bers Miss Grace Filkins, Miss Maud Dur bin, MT. George F. Nash, MT. Frank Syl- vester and MT. Eugene Eberle.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
Ma.aueradins in the Past.

In the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries Venice set the fashion in all
matters of amusement and was sort
of combination Of our Monte Carlo and
Paris. Throughout the eighteenth ceD-
tury the Venetians were seized with
perfect mania for masquerading and
gambling. Paris and London followed
suit, and the two most popular amuse-
ments, both public and private, were
masquerades and gambling saloons.
People not only wore their masks or
visors at balls, but in the Mall and the
narks and The theaters. At length
matters go: to such pass that when
police raid was made on certain
loose dancing place in Soho and an orr
der was given for every one to unmask,
what was the amazement of the police
to find that at least third of the cem-
pany consisted of ladies and gentle
men of the highest aristocracy,, some
of whom had even brought their
daughters to an entertainment which.
to use the words of contemporary,
vas ga disgrace for female even OF
he lowest class to attend" Saturday
Review.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
PERSONAL AND IMpERsoNAL.

| A correspondent has discovered a
number of oddly named persons in
Georgia counties. Among these names
are: Sorrowful Williams, Increase
Thomas, Merciful Jenkins, Angel
Jones, Salvation White, Happiness
johnson, Purity Scott and Paradise
Lee.
Gen. Harrison C. Hobart, who has
resigned from the milwaukee public
library board after service of 25
years, was one of the union prisoners
who tunneled their way out of Libby
prison at Richmond, Va, during the
civil war. Gen. Hobart is now in his
| eighty-ninth year.
Senator Hoar, Of Massachusetts,,
| who some years ago bous, hit Redemp-
| tion rock, in Princeton, Mass, where
the Indians by John Hoar, the first of
the name in this country, in 1876, has
presented the property to John Hoar,
son of the late Sherman Hoar of Con-
| cord.
When Daniel Webster delivered his
famous speech on the completion of
Bunker Hill monument on June II,
1s43, there stood before him 40 actual
participants in that memorable battle
out of the original 1000. The mighty
Daniel turned and addressed them so
tenderly that it brought tears from
many eyes.
The duke of Norfolk is said to have
great contempt for appearances. He
was once observed walking down Pail
Mall with a big brown-paper parcel
under his arm. Upon a friends in
quiring what he was carrying, he in
formed him that it was his uniform"
He was on his way to a drawing-room
at buckingham palace, at which he
would have to appear in gorgeous red
and gold.
Twelve young men in Jersey City
some time ago hit on the plan Of hir-
ing freight car in which to make an
economical trip to the Buffalo exposi-
ton. The idea has since attracted the
favorable attention of so many of
their friends that enough of them to
fill nine similar cars have decided to
join this novel excursion. Bunks will
be fitted up along the sides and they
will live in the cars during the trip,
which will last four weeks.
1t is not generally known that the
king of England pays taxes under pro-
test-that is to say, his majesty, like
Queen Victoria, :claims to be exempt
from imposts, and yet is willing to
contribute without prejudice to the
rates. For instance, part of the Wind
sor farm lies within the radius of the
borough. The municipal authority is
sues demand notes for the rates. The
royal officials respond by paying
sum just under the amount requested
and the collector is satisfied.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
WAY THEY SWEAR IN INDIA.
There Are Many Objectionable
Phrases I'm Daily Use Among
/ the Orientals.

A professor of languages some
years ago, on returning from India,
remarked upon the paucity Of objec-
tionable phrases amongst the Brit
ish working classes when compared
with the abundance supplied by the
orientals Of similar rank. To prove
this, he gives case which came un.
der his own notice, says the Liverpool
Post. He had dismissed man servant
for dishonesty, and the next morning,
at six o'clock, he sought an interview
with his former master. He fiourished
carving-knife, with which he plainly
intended to emphasize his remarks.
When he found it impossible to gain
admission, he sat under the window,
and the swearing" process began.
He cursed the professor along the
genealogical tree back to the first an
cestor of his race. Then he dwelt
upon every detail of his anatomy, from
the top of his head to the end of his
toes. For three consecutive hours he
sat and swore," says the professor.
without once repeating a phrase"
Whilst travelling on the underground
railway in London, party OF work
1ngmen entered the same compart-
ment, and interspersed their remarks
with the eommonest forms of "swear-
ing" The professor politely asked
them to desist, whereby he was told
TO mind his own damned business. He
at once commenced to translate into
English some specimens of eastern
oaths which he had heard Calcutta
merchants servant use to a mission
arys servant. The men sidled from
hlm s If he had a plague, and at the
ment.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
The STORM.


xne squadroned troops os the Storm King
rolled
Up from the dark ming west;
win rumble of chariot wheels untold,
ana glancing of towering crest.
And deep in the wood the bluebell heard
ana waited with dropping head,
"nlle out from the tree the twittering
bird
Into the thicket sped.
with flashing of many signal-light,
ana mutter of martial drum
ne Drought the conquering hosts OF Night,
And the sun was overcome.
from hill and valley along his way
were stricken the bonds of Heat
And not leaf or twig or spray
But blessed his hurrying feet,
TIL the work was done; and adown the sky
He passed to the distance dim,
AND drew his pennants, fluttering high,
Beneath the horizons rim.
And deep in the wood the bluebells face
was covered with dewdrops Ger;
Ihe sun peeped out from his hiding-place !;
And the redbird sang once more.
Edwin L. Sabin. in Youths Companion.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
begrimed when 1 stood on the hotel

begrimed when l stood on the hotel
steps.
"As I had only an hour to spare be-
fore starting off again-this time for
Albany thought it would be a
good idea to get some bright news
boy to carry note had written on
the train over to Judge Browns Of
fee. I had learned that a quarter
of dollar invested in a newsboy will
bring quicker results than double the
amount paid to an incorporated in-
stitution for the service of a Slow
going messenger.
"Wel, Jim Taylor happened to be
standing near the hotel steps selling
papers, so I called him and instruct
ed him as to delivering the message.
AS Jim had great many papers, said
L would take them into the hotel and
leave them with the clerk until he
came back. just as I was about to
go into the Office who should sing
out CHEEKY why, senator, how are
you? but Judge Brown himself. Glad
to see him? Well, rather. I forgot
that I was standing there on the
steps of public house with mudgy
face and a bundle of papers under
my arm.
"The judge and I stood there for
some minutes discussing some busi-
ness matters, when our conversation
was interrupted by a handsome wom-
an, accompanied by an equally at
tractive young girl, who asked me for
an evening paper and rendered .
ten-cent piece in payment.
"The situation dawned upon me as
quick as fash and although my face
assumed all the colors of the rain-
bow, I calmly (at least I think did)
handed over the paper and gave the
young lady her change. just imag-
inc! She thought was selling pa
pers, and that in the presence of the
judge, too! However, I smiled se-
renely. But when I overheard the
conversation that ensued between the
two ladies you can picture that smile
changing into chagrin. It ran this
way:
"'Poor fellow!' said the young lady
to her companion, 'he looks as if he
had seen better days
ayes responded the younger, but
he seems old enough to keep his face
washed
'This was too much. Abruptly leav-
ing the judge, who was convulsed with
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
MACHINE-MADE STATUES.
Services of a Hfgh-Priced
Sculptor Unnecessary.

you want bust or statue of your
self you need no longer feel obliged
to go to a high-priced sculptor and
contract for it regardless of expense.
You can have the thing done by me-
chanical process, says the Saturday
Evening Post.
The Neutrality-suspicious. will place you
on a pedestal which revolves, and will
turn you slowly around while he takes
a series of photographs of you with
a fixed camera. AS a result he will
have views of yourself from every
standpoint, and then it only remains
to convert these pictures into the por-
trait in marble that is desired.
There is no preliminary model in
clay. A piece of marble of the neces-
sary size is provided, and the outlines
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
USES OF LIQUID AIR.
Ever Provo to Be More Than
CuFiQxftY.

AS there is reason to believe that z
. syndicate has been formed for the
purpose of floating limited COM
pany ostensibly for the commercial
utilization of liquid air, one or two
observations on this interesting sub
stance may be timely, says the Lon
don Express.
In the Judgment of the most prom
inent authorities on the subject, the
commercial use of liquid air is not an
economic possibility. It is true that
a large number of suggestions have
been made pointing to it's adapta-
bility for different purposes. It has
been proposed as an explosive, and
liquid air cartridges have actually
been used with Indifferent results)
for blasting. Mr.. Tesla has been cred
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17

tied with its employment for increas-
ing electrical conductivity, and there
by transporting electric energy for
thousands of miles without loss.
Liquid air, too, has been suggested
as a motive power, a preservative, a
caustic for medical purposes and for
a variety of other singular employ
ments.
It has to be borne in mind, how
ever. that liquid air for power pur-
poses costs 200 times as much as
steam, requiring 200 degrees (Fahr-
.enhei) of frost for its production,
and that in any case it is expensive
to make and most difficult of preser-
vation. No doubt it excited great
hopes on it's entry into the world as
a manufactured product, but the bet
ter informed now regard it as des-
tined to relapse into the position of
a mere scientific curiosity.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
IGNORANCE NO EXCUSE.
An Unsuspecting Young Man Proper
ly ySBuncoed by a Queer Greek
Gust ON.

If. in the course of your wander
ings, gentle masculine reader, you
should ever find yourself in the Gre
clan >sillage of Marcopoulo, 35 miles
out Of Athens, don't as you value
your lcelibacy pick up any handker-
chiefs which you may see lying on
the ground. A suit for breach OF
promise, which is now being tried IN
the Grecian capital, should be warn
ing to all bachelors who intend visit
ing Hellas without a chaperon. The
plaintiff in this suit is remarkably
good-looking young woman, who de-
mands that young man, totaI
stranger to her until recently, and
who never asked her hand in mar
riage in his life, should become her
hus band or pay her heavy damagea'
says the New York Press.
In the village of Marcopoulo there
is a curious custom which has the
force of law. On certain holidays the
villagers assemble on the village
green, and on these occasions any un-
married woman who thinks it 10
about time she took to herself
husba drops her handkerchief. The
young man who picks it up is bound
to marry her. His act of lifting the
handkerchief has all the binding
fsrce of an engagement.
Now, the fair plaintiff in this suit
made up her mind awhile ago that
the boys in Marcopoulo were rather
backward about coming forward"
and her chances of matrimony were
gradually slipping away in spite OF
her good looks. So she went to the
village green on the next holiday and
dropped her handkerchief. There
happened to be a strange youth in
the village that day who was not
familiar with the local customs. The
village boys fought shy of the hand
kerchief, but the unsuspecting
stranger picked it up.
Then the villagers set up great
shout and brought to him a bush
ing beauty, whom he had never seen
before, announcing ito him that she
was his future wife. Naturally he
was astonished, and could only MUIR
mllr:, "This is so sudden" Partial.
ly recovering his composure, he in
quired if he might ask just why the
young lady was to be his future wife.
He said he was over young to mar.
ry yet, and, in fact, declined with
thanks. But the villagers explained
their ancient custom to him and the
young lady declared that he would
marry her or she would know the
reason why. The young man swore
by Pallas Athena that he would '.see
her further first, and made his es.
cape from the village. But the girl
was bent on marrying, and the per.
spna1 inclinations of the man in the
case could not be considered. So she,
brought suit for breach of promise
and it was thought she would win her
case, and the young man be forced
either to marry her or ''pay through
the nose
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17

don Onlooker. For however short
time it has been burning, if once ex-
tinguished, it is never used again
at least not in the precincts of the
palace. Another quaint monarchical
custom is that there are always two
sets Of servants, to insure better
service. The one set goes on duty
for three weeks, and when that time
has expired another set will take
their place, so that in the sovereign's
palace there is always one complete
retinue at work while their dupli-
Gates are resting until their three
weeks of service come round again.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17

passed through his Office was $21 1,919,-
O53. This amount largely exceeds the
total of any other year in the history
of the country and exceeds by over
So, 100000 the entire importations of
the four years ended in March, 1896.
Mr.. Mindil states that the placing of
precious stones in their rough or ma
tive state upon the free list has es-
tablished new mechanical industry
in America, and now nearly one-half
of the precious stones sold in this
country are cut and polished here.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
The American Cotton Crop.

For many generations after the
first bale of cotton raised in the Unit
ed States was sent to market most of
the cotton plantations of the country
were east of the Mississippi. But now
nearly one-half of the entirf Ameri-
can crop of cotton comes tom She
territory west of the river
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17

Of the first photograph, with suitable
enlargement, are traced upon the
stone, process being used that makes
accuracy certain. Then the stone is
revolved a certain distance, so as to
correspond automatically with the
view taken in the second photograph,
and the operation is repeated. This is
done with all the photographs sue
cessively, the chisel doing its work
meanwhile, until a replica of yourself
is produced in the marble.
Though the process is in the main
some artistic skill is re-
quired. The outlines are well repro
duced in the manner described, but
such details as the ears and the hair
must have treatment with the chisel.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
Making a Strong Imnre..,o,

Now, ma, you know I'm anxions
10 make an impression on those New
iorR people. Bring me the coal oil
can. l want to perfume my clothes.
With coal oil! Mercy, child, what
do you mean?" !
why | want 'em to think we own
an automobile" Cleveland Plain
Dealer. -iA
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
Ktne Edwards siaces,

The king of England has ten maces,
which are kept in the Tower of Lon
don. They are all of different de-
grees and will be used at the corona
ton. The lords have their own mace,
and will not allow the house of COM
mons mace to enter their house. It
accompanies the commons to the door
of their lordships' house, but it is al
ways left outside.