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ENSLEY

Mrs. M. A. Gerst is confined to her home with la grippe.
 The Rt. Rev. w. H. Barnwell of Selma spent yesterday and today in Ensley with members of St. Johns Episcopal Church, at which church he held services yesterday morning and afternoon.
 The volunteer fire department re- sponded to call this afternoon about
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
COAL

COAL.
 Elk River, Black Greek, Blue Rock. Yard 9th Ave. and 27th St Phones 746.
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Mir. Prldaen Elected.

Mir. Pridgen was nominated for the po- sition of president and unanimously elec- ted J. 8. Jones of Covington. La, was elected vice president and NJ. T. Har- dee of Pear River secretary and treasur- er These three officers. with O. NJ. Gordon of Andalusia, Ala, and T. B. Pace of Creola, Ala. win form the execu- tive committee.
 After the organization had been effect ed and adjournment was taken subject to the call of the president, who stated after the meeting, that he would prob ably call the members together again early in February.
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tained for the product they had to offer.
 Other addresses were made along the same line. It seemed to be the unani- nous sense of the convention that or ganization should be effected at once It was resolved to christen the associa- tion, 'The Turpentine Operators Pro- teetive Association,
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

5 o'clock, when it was discovered the jail was on fire. 4 negro hung his coat on live wire, which ignited, setting the building on fire. Very lit tie damage was done.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

LADIES WANTED. To see our line of Gas Stoves. Heaters, Etc. Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Go . No. 2lO4 First Avenue.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

Mrs. J. B. Humphries of Austell Ga, arrived last night to spend the holidays with her son, W. A. Hum phries.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

Mir. Thomas c. Sterrett of New Or leans, formerly of Boyle Stock Com pany, spent yesterday and Saturday in the Steel iCty.
Daily camera., 1901-11-30
DELIGHTFUL WINTER TRIPS

to all resort points in the south and
southeast at at.ractively low rates via
the Colorado & Southern railway.
Here are few OF the many resorts to
which round trip tickets are now on sale.
TEXAS-Galveston, Hous.on Austin,
San Antonio. Rockport, Ell Paso.
LOUISIANA-New Orleans, Lake
Charles.
MEXtCO-Ci.y Of Mexico, Monterey,
Guadalajara.
FLORIDA Jacksonville. St. Angus.
tine. Key West.
CUBA-Havana.
NEW
Ours is many miles and many hours
the shortest line between Colorado and
the south. Our through trains carry
handsome Pullman sleepers and elegant
cafe cars. Meals a IL carte.
T. E. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent,
Denver, Colo.
Daily camera., 1901-11-30
About tho Pen.syiv4n,. Liner.

The verdict given by the general pub
lie that the Pennsylvania system offer.
the most comfortable and quicke st service
from Chicago to PIttsburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Washington and New York,
is undisputed by thousands of patrons
who have used these lines. The dining
service is unsurpassed. The scenery
through which the road runs is the most
beautiful of which the east Can bolst. the
famous Horse Shoe Curve alone being
one Of the rarest sights to visitor from
the western states. The traveller is
guarded on all sides by experienced en-.
ployes and no pains are spared TO make
the journey one OF ease and safety.
II you contemplate journey to the
cast full information may be obtained b,
addressing H. X. Derne, A, G. P. A.,
No. 7&6, South Clark street. Chicago.
Daily camera., 1901-11-30
BUBBLES ON THE STREAM.


See the bubbles as they foat on tbs stream.
They are men!
You are there and moving swiftly on your
way:
/ behold you pass. and then
Find myself peaceful eddy. and I stay
There ard dream.
See the little bubbles bursting ere they
start: -.
Gee the bubbles that have troubles a. they
60,
Each n some ones counterpart.
Each is doomed TO veal or woe.
Some are carried with the current. some
are dashed
To destruction on the shores: some are
dashed
BY the water. which Is Fate. B.
And the bubble that Is great
OFT is ~h!rled around forever In some dark.
secluded pool.
While there's many 4 little fool
or a bubble that goes floating smoothly
All, the bubbles are but men-soms are
Fierceiy out against obstruetions ana are
lost.
Some are cast
In the stream where all IL clear.
And At last.
Whether. justly or un3ustiy. II has got
Far away from where II started forth or
not.
Each fra,l bubble has to burst and disap-
pear
Where they sparkle now and steam
Others shall appear again:
The bubbles come and 20 upon the stream.
They are men.
-6. Z. Kissr. In Chicago Record Herald.
Daily camera., 1901-11-30
R~.Ar.As ss Piay. oa.r,I.

The reading committee of the Play
eoers' club, Of london, which has un-
dertaken to supply George Alexander
with play BY an author whose s,or
ries have heretofore not been staged
up to date. has read ever ao0 plays.
Mr.. -Ale1anasFS Offer TO produce
such 4 play by An unknown author
was in the nature Of . challenge
Whereby he wished to disprove the
charge that managers neglected thu
works Of unknown playwright& The
committee still has more than 100
manuscripts which have not been
Rad.
Tho secretary OF the eommittse
says that SO far six plays >Aave been
selected. Two Of thess we're by we'll
known writer's who Aad not written
4 play before. The other four we're
by unknown writer's. Three cut OF
the six authors wsFa women.
Daily camera., 1901-11-30
Outgeneraled,

Kind old Gentleman (to little boy
with battered face and torn clothes)-
I'm sorry to see you in such a state,
my boy; but hasn't your father ever
given you advice about fighting?
Little Johnnie Fiskuff-You bet he
did! But de feller fit wit had better
advice!-Puck.
Daily camera., 1901-11-30
Mutual Pleasure

How pretty and clever you are,
mammal" exclaimed little Edith.
do you really think so, dsar?" re-
joined her mother.
"Of course l do" replied Edith;
"and I'm awfully glad you married into
our family. Free Press.
Daily camera., 1901-11-30
CauIdn'f Stay That Long.

Miss Skreemer-Oh. | am going to
sing you my new song, Throughout
Eternity"
Mr. Bilbored-Er-I am sorry, but I
must go home at four a. m.-Ohio
State journal
Daily camera., 1901-11-30
what More Noble obJesss

"The only OBJECTION" said the stern
parent, II have. against the young
man, my dear child, II that he hes NO
noble ambition-no high or worthy
object in life." - se1 u
why, papa, how can you say thatfl
he wants mel"-Stray Stories. gLl
Daily camera., 1901-11-30
The R.alsa.1 II. Unreal

"Do you expect to realize fortune
from your latest inventionw asked
the capitalist.
NO." said the inventor. Il don't
really expect to. l had some hopes,
but l suppose 1t will be the usual pro-
gramme. I'll imagine the fortune and
some one else will realize it."-Wash-
inRtOn Star.
Daily camera., 1901-11-30

We have 20 pieces Of silk which have been divid
ed into two lots. Los No contains plain and
fancy silks. also number Of pieces Of satin.
worth from 6oc to Csc, 60 at............,."43c 43c
Lot No contains many OF our best silks. not
piece in the lot worth less than ooc, 60 at ...73c
Shoes
Regular s. 50 and t4 ladies hne shoes in all the
newest styles. ........... ..........-...-.....S1o %
Regular g ladies in light and heavy soles and
fine soft uppers, military heel. 20 at........ %
Regular 81 and 81 ~ in good assortment OF
styles. 60 "
Regular s. 80 and 81 IS shoes ............... 10
Daily camera., 1901-11-30
His style of Culture

Nell-Maude married man of cul-
ture.
Bess-Why, was under the impress
sion she married farmer
Nell-So she did. but isn't farmer
man of agriculture? Chicago
Daily News
Daily camera., 1901-11-30
ALL MUSLIN UNDERWEAR AT AND BEL

Ladies and Children's Hosiery
8 dozen ladies' imported all wool hose, worth 65e,
20 at.... ~
10 dozen ladies fne hose. guaranteed fast coiors.
regular 75c values. 60 at...."........ .....lSc
40 dozen ladies hose. regular lsc, 60 at....... O.
IS dozen children's ane imported hose. worth soc
per pair. 60 At. ..........:::......73c
az dozen ladies extra heavy coFon hose, regular
price 3Sc, &c ...,.......,....,'-....Iec
10 dozen misses fast black and seamless hose,
regular 7oc value, 60 at....
SilYerWare
,s pieces Of siverware containing butter dish.
cake stands, cracker jars pickle castors, cream
pitchers, fruit plates. ETC.. worth up to s. so
your choice e..................... .........$lo
Also fine assortment Of knives and forks Rog.
ers I847 at prices never before equaled
Daily camera., 1901-11-30
Easier Saia TAan Dsns.

The French have discovered that
they can invade England with ease,
but it il frogs' legs to bee{at$aka
says the Chicago Tribune. that they
won't do it.
Daily camera., 1901-11-30
Not stuck ON Him.elf.

Muggins is not handsome, and he
knows it. When his first baby was
born he asked: Does it look like me ?"
OF course they replied in the affirma-
tive.
Well" said he, with sigh, break
it to my wife gently. ."-Tit-Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
FUNERAL OF A. H. FISHER.
Was One OF the Leading Pulp Manufac-
turers in Vermont.

Fellows Falls, July l2.-Thc funeral SER
vices of A. H. Fisher who died WcdneS-
day after a long Illness from cirrhoSs of
the liver were held from his late residence
on Westminster St. this afternoon. The
Masons, MIR. Fisher being Of high rank
in the order The interment was in oak
Hin cemetery,
Mr. Fisher was one of the most promin-
ent paper mill owners in the State. a lead
er in the development of pulp manufa"-
ture by the sulphite process and the In
yentor of valuable improvements In paper
machinery. lie was born In Montpelier,
December 4th, 1890. When IL years old no
went to Franklin, y. H., whore ne was APP
prenticed to jeremiah Daniels to learn pa
per making He married Miss Alice ..
Clark of Franklin, in 1850 In 1880 he NOV
ed to Bennington, ~ H., and when there
but short time no was burned out So lie
returned to Franklin. lie then began the
manufaC ture of news paper in the firm of
Fisher d Aihcn, but the company soon
sold out to William A. Russell. In 1873 he
came to Bellows Falls and became super
intendcnt of the Fall Mountain Paper Co.
In 1850 he Joined Wyman Flint in purchas-
ing of Moore a. Arms what is now the
Flint Mill and the business was conduct
I'd for three years under the name #
Flint e. Fisher, In 1883 Mr.. Fisher sold
his interest He then engaged in the pulp
business In Mddlehury with the Green
Mountain Pulp Company, with which he
was Connccted at the time of his death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
HOT IN GREAT CORN BELT.
Only Traces Of Rain Appeared in the
Heated Section Record Breaking
Temperature in Michigan.

Washington, July IL Reports to ths
weather bureau show that the hot wealth r,
continued to-day in u States and Terrl-
tories Of the great corn belt, the Ohio
valley and various portions Of the South.
There seems to he no immediate abats-
rlcnt except in the south and southwest
" here local thunder storms may cause
some abatement The States affected in-
Guide Indiana. Illinois. Wnccnsin kii.-
nesota. Iowa. Kentucky Tennessee, Ala
hama Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas,
Okllhoma. Kansas. South Dakota Colora-
do and Michigan. 1t has become consider
AMY warmer also in tire upper lake region
ana in New ENGLAND, Marquette Michi-
gan reporting to-day a. record breaking
temperature of 1n2 degrees
Hope Of rain to. day in the region arect-
cd by the heat VAS not fulfilled only
traces IF it appearing in enc or two Sec
tons. except at Galveston, Texas. where
ahout one-third of an inch fell, and IN
eastern Texas. where there were local
thunder storms
The temperatures reported to-day show
only slight variation from the extremes
Of the past few days. and these are due to
local conditions entirely. In Des MOine,,
Iowa, to-day the temperature was 1H1 and
in Kansas city ln2 and in Omaha 1o2 while
at Davenport, Iowa. Newer Col, Littlo
Rock, Ark. New orleans. North Plate.
Neh st. Paul. and Nicksburg. Miss. 10
was IS or higher.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
Hot Weather of Past Two Weeks
Continues in Missouri
>. and Kansas.
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT.
SC ,rcity OF Water and Dangei ~ Fire
Becoming Very Serious 10 900
Acres OF Wheat Destroyed by
One Fire Farmers Must Snip
Their Live Stock TO Save II.

Kansas city. Mo, July 1.-THE day wa
a repetition of the past TWO weeks, with
reports from many places IN Western NJ s.
souri,, Kansas. and the Torrtoric, Of tem-
peraturcs Of over 100 degrees. At many
places tho sun shone morcilcsSly with rut
a cloud nor breeze to hrcdn its rays. To-
night there is a prospect Of rain in DALAI
thanCo from any other part OF the south>
west.
with no relief in sight the fears for the
crops are fast becoming realities and tho
scarcity of water and generally dry coll
ditons mako the element Of ire muCh
more serious one.
" hat the real damage to corn, the crop
most affected. will he is prohomatical but
it is probably safe to say that half OF the
crop will bc lost. The supply # water 5
short in almost every direction and the
shipment Of cattle and hogs 10 the mar
kct to save them continue.
In Kansas city to-day tho government
thermometer reached 1902 and at Maryevlllo.
Kan. l"i WAS recorded against lon Yester-
day. There was three prostrations at
Marysville.
1o000 ACRES OF WHEAT BURNED
Great Bend, Kan, July H-Fire ye,ter-
day II miles west NJ here burned 1900
acres Of standing wheat. Loss 50 0o0 Wiz
liam Gerhart a farmer, is SAID to have
persisted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
BURIAL OF COL. C0FFEY.
Several Organizations Represented at
the Services in Montpelier.

Montpelier, July l2.-Tht remains Of Col.
Robert J. Coffey arrived in this city from
Remington at one o'clock this afternoon
for intermont in the family lot at Green
Mount Cemetery, accompanied 10y Mrs.
Coffey and Major A. r. Valentine. COL y.
NJ Puner, J. r. Gibson and William Muir
ply members Of the sixth Corps Post and
Hugh Henry president nj the board Of
trustees of the soldiers Home of Ben
nington.
They were met at the Central Vermont
station by the officers and members of
Aurora LodgA No % f. and A. NJ. If
which the deceased was ii member and
under whose auspices the Masonic burial
rites were given at the grave. l.. Bart
Cross was in charge of the funeral ohse
Quies and J. w. Brock. +. w. Morse, j, NJ
Boutwell, and G. l.. Smith acted as bear
ers. 4 delegation of members of Erooks
Post q. A. r.. and Company " v y. G.,
of which the deceased Was the first Capt,
acted as escorts to the cemetery. TAst
Master Collins Blakely conducted tho cere
monies at the grave assisted by the Rev
Dr. Norman Seaver.
The casket which was OF massive oaL
was opened at the grave and the remains
which we're IN fun dress uniform and
shrouded in the national colors were view
ed by large number OF friends and dc
qui intaEC.s
Among these present at tho intcrmcn
v." .rn. J J. Fstcy OF Prattlehoro, eN
GOV. Woodbury. of burlington, Mai. r. (.
Howe of Northfield. Col. Bingham of llcr
nington and John <, Stearns Of Bradford
Mrs. Coffey and friends returned home ol
the evening train.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
ONE WHY OUT.
A Resident of Burlington
Shows the Way.

Only one way to cure had back
Linimcnt and plasters may relieve It,
They won't cure 1t.
Backacho means sick kidneys
Burlington people prove this.
Read case of it.
Mrs. l.. T.. Ryder Of % Peru street says:
-" never had haCkaChe until lagrippe
left me a victim of it. For four years I
had constant pain across the lower part OF
my back. Its pcrsistcncy was terrible and
resisted all my efforts to shake it off.
Resting or working. walking or standing,
sitting or lying, the pain in my back was
always present in full force. In one OF
my attempts to get case | went TO w. j.
Honderson's druc store and got box Of
pleased at any act of mine in my life,
They gave me the first freedom ! ovei had
from aches or pains in all tho years suf-
fercd. The result was so positive and de-
,adcd. am only too pleased to he able
to recommend Doans Kidney Pills to
others"
For sale by AL dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milhurn CO.. Buffalo, - Y solo
agents for the United States
Remember the name-D OAN'S and tIke
no substitute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18

Totals 49,. .......l4o E.a7s.ooN sl.F7L.op

The South has invested about per cent
Of the total capital put into new banks
under the law 10 encourage national bank
ING. and the southern banks are about =
per cent Of the whole number organized
The great majority of the new banks
planted in the South were of the minimum
class having but s25 600, though forty
seven we're Of $4,000 capital and more,
having in the aggregate S49lN,0ou capital.
or over MALT of the total invested in this
section
The list shows that the new concerns
Arr widely distributed and that but ora
southern State, Arkansas, has failed to
As yot take sdvantase Of the law.
The comparatively small deposits Of ,
bonds by the Southern banks indicate that
th.ir owners do not have great faith in
tho pronta hleness Of issuing circulation.
rhe circular makes II quite plain that.
ca1ital does not shun the South When
l4u banking establishments are organized
and go into active business on S.S7S,oo'
crpital in this section in seventeen
mouths il shows that banking capital Ia
not shy" of our people their laws and
customs.
\ larIe number Of the new banks in tho.
southwestern quarter are conversions OF
state institutions showing that the new
law has popularized the national system;
and this will promote national sentiments
among the people, to certain extent
The showing is to the effect that the
south has capital of her own, for II Il 4
matter of course that a majority OF tho
Investment in these new banks was found
right where the banks were instituted.
We commend study OF this and similar
records to the brethren of the Northern
and Eastern press, as proper prepsra-
ton for the intelligent writing up or
material affairs In the South.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
LARGELY ATTENDED FUNERAL.
Many Organizations Show Last Honors
to Col. X. J. Coffey.


Bennington, july 1.-THE funeral of COL
Robert j. COREY hcld at the soldiers
Home this afternoon was one OF the larG-
est ever seen here. These organizations
were present as bodies sixth Corps Post
q. y. r., Mt Anthony Lodge +. and =. VI,
AIT. Anthony chapter &. Il. 5, the iNen-
hcrs of the school board, veterans from
the home. Mohetan Irihc. J. {. K. NJ. to-
- thor MIN many TRENDS OF the d"'caS''.
me q. y. X. burial S"rNlc" was rendered
10y the Post Henry Slnl"H, coninhnd'l,
George Key l"ldS acting as chaplain. KY.
Charles K. seymour OF IN" congregational
church "ft'rtu tn" prhNH ana mad" Il
short ad If"SS. y miNo! quart'tto render
ed several iaNorije selections of IN" dc
CEASED
ne remains were IN massive OAK c"a-
Eri. Wor" IN = nun dress uniform, ana On
wrapped in the national c"lorS. Th'T APP
AIRED quito natural During tn" services
il' NY of the places oi business in the VI
H-c were closed, ana nasS were at nall
mast.
Among those from away VINO Vs. re
present. at the services were ten D. o.
Nr' Nllough OF N"rth f' nhlhSton OIL g
{. kinSmhn OF Rutland Con w L. Green
l'ai of Burlinxt"n, CO.. Il. l.. Iayl"i ~
lirattlehoro captain FRANK k'nt"d OF
MorriSNlile, lion HuGf henrJ OF 'ohc"In'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
CONDITIONS VARY SOMEWHAT.
Trade Affected by Loo al Conditions
Railroad Earnings Increase.

New York. july l2.-Bradstr""t to-mor-
row vii. say:
Nar9iuI comm rcial and iniustria! con-
ditinns make it difficult to strike in SOL
tru,.o tn. keynote of general trade for The
week In tho East business appears I" b'
Vt - midsummcr character while in ~"
Southv est conditions have been adversely
affected by drought and hot weather re-
ports which superinduccd tendon ne, N
the pa,t " many to cancel orders p Vi
oislv given In tho Northwest on tn con
trarv business .ccms to he quit" "'tiN"
as the result of eX client crop CONDITIONS
and credit is reported be ing freoi% grant
cd hut IN tn" middle west the tenor NJ
trade is apparently steady while IN th'
south ordinary condition arc noted but
for tho week tho more important dove J.
opmcnts soon to have been III rampant
SucrulatiOn in corn and oats du" tn 10
ports of exceedingly heavy damage in IN"
Missouri Valley belt. the nervousness 81
tn, stock market and - somcNh At troubled
railway rate situation. together with
moro favorable feeling in Labor circles
There * u irmor and better i'eing IN
tho iron and steel market though new
business booked IS of small volume.
Labor trouhl"S SO far AS surface lndlca-
tions go. arc approaching an Ami' hhle
adjustment though one conference has
ended without much result
Anthracite coal is quiet but values arc
g
notch The output for the nrst six months
of the current year approximatos 2'.o"P'o1
tons acains. l674.o00 tons for the same
time in lo1o
In wool. tho situation shows Improve
mont hut no speculation appcarS.
Gross railway earnings for tn" month If
June as reported to Rradstroets aCgr"-
gate $3.50 q. As compared with S5'.lo1.6-l
for June last Yeal an Increase Of s. per
cent in favor of the month in the current
year.
Leather Is active on domestic and eN-
port demand ami 50 arc hides and skins.
Noithcr dry goods nor cotton goods are
As active as last week the holidays ar'' l.
ing business hut tho undcrtone Is strong,
and the cost of production IL more "t a
factor in determining prices of finished
goods.
8 Wheat including -four shipments for tho
week aggregate 5.o16.l+9 bushels against g.
81, $50 bushels last week. g.S99ol0 husho'
in tho corresponding week Of 400. 3.2S1 81
bushels In 1899 and 2alo S91 bushels in lS9S
Corn exports for the week aggregate =
500 13S bushels against 2,2tl oS9 bushels las,
week to29 oss bushels in this week Yea,
AGO. 4,55%, 80 bushels In lsa9, and 1872 Il
bushels IN lSaS
Eusiness failures in the I nted state
for the Weelt We're la9 as against AS last
week, 81 this week a year ago. IA in lSn
23s in 1895, and 321 in 1897.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-18
A. B. KITTRIDGE FOR SENATOR.
Appointed Successor to Kyle Started
Law With Judge Veazey In Rutland.

Pierre. 5. p, July Ex-Governor teriipd
has appointed A. r. Nittrcdge to fill the
unex pired term Of the late United states
Senator Kyle
Alfred g. Kittredge is a native of New
Hampshire. having been horn in che shire
county. March ~ 1Nfl His carly Hducn-
tion was obtained In the public schools
and when II years Of age he entered Vale
University. He was graduated from that
institution in 1882, and at once hogan the
study of law in the Office Of Judge Nea2ey.
AT Rutland. Vt. In 1854 he entered tho Yale
Law School and was graduated In 1855,
being admitted to the Bar by the Supreme
Court Of Connecticut In June of tho SAM"
year.
He removed 10 Sioux Falls, S. u, in 1855,
and entered into a partnership with G. II
Winsor. one Of the leading attorneys Of
that place. Mr. Kittrcdge early manifest
ed an interest in State politics, and for =
long time was ex-senator PetugreW's
trusted lieutenant In 1896 the two parted
on the none, question. MIR. Kittredge was
the Republican National Commtteeman
from South Dakota In 1892 and 1896 He Is
unmarried