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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-04
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Surgeon.

Three-fourths of the persons who
 come to me to get cured of Syphilis.
 Gonorrhoea. Gleet,
 Structure. L O s { Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted? It
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-04

W. P. HARDING, J. H. WOODWARD, VioePresdent j. H. BARR, vcePresdent w. w. CRAWFORD, Cashier A. R FORSYTH Assistant Cashier DlREcT ToRs-T Hlman M Tut~er Moore D. Nsbers Rob r H. A Walker w w H. Hassins, Walker Percy N 5aker w. D. G. Harding H. Barr
 
 who contemplate making changes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-04

Birmingham City Bonds. Birmingham city bonds can De bought on about per cent basis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-04

steady. Good to prime steers sS.009S S5 poor to medium 450@760; stockers and feeders $2.50Q5.O0; cows s1.5Oq6.OO; heifers $2.25@6.50; canners $l.50Q2 50; bulls $2.5Od 5.50; calves $300g70O; Texas fed steers $3.00@5.75; western steers $5.00a650
 Hogs-Receipts 10000; slow to 1Oc low CT; good to choice heavy $750@7 S21s rough heavy s7OOQ74O; light $6.S0a7 55 bulk $7.3067.55.
 Sheep-Receipts 50O steady. Good to choice western $3.75@425; fair to choice mixed s2.5OQ375; western sheep S2,5O@ 400; native lambs $3.5O960Og western lambs $5.75.
 Cincinnati, August 2.-Hogs dull, lower $5. 90q7.60. Cattle, steady, $2.006D7 %; Sheep steady. $1.25d9.75. Lambs steady, $200d615.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-04
Dry Goods.

New York, August 2.-The dry goods market today failed to bring out any new feature of movement in any de- partment On the whole prices remain firm, large number of buyers are ex- pected with the beginning of the new week and from then on business is ex- pected to steadily improve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-04

Live Stock Market. Chicago, August 2--Cattle receipts 300;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-04
Daily Statement.

Galveston-Easy; middling, SEC; re- ceipts. 750; stock, 5056
 Mobile-Nominal; middling, s5kc; stock, 3211.
 Savannah-Easy; middling, s%c; re- ceipts, 46; stock. s913.
 Charleston-Quiet; middling, S%c; re- ceipts. 487; stock, 1216.
 Wilmington-Firm; middling. sAc; stock. 696
 Norfolk-Steady; middling, 1-16c; sales, Il; receipts. 1062; stock, 6072. Baltimore-Nominal; middling, sAc: stock, 3423.
 Boston-Quiet;- middling, 8 15-16c; re- ceipts, 240.
 delphia-Steady: middling, s-1ec; receipts, 154; stock, SSs.
 St Louis-Quiet; middling, 1S-1ec; re- ceipts, 241 stock. 15,s9s.
 Memphis-Quiet and unchanged; mid ding, 1S-16c; receipts, l; shipments. s1S; stock, 75S0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-04
COTTON SCARS 3
 POINTS UPWARD Bear Contingent Buys Under One Operators Leadership WEATHER REPORTS GOOD August Passed the SPA Mark, While October Reached Better Than :. 7J2-eermany Is Big
 Buyer.
 

New York August 2-The cotton mar ket opened firm with prices to g points higher and-inmediately following the call continued to work upward on fairly active general buying, led by more or less uneasy shorts
 The demand from the bear contingent was lead by prominent Wall Street op- orator who purchased October and Jan uary in large blocks. The upward move ment gave no sign of wavering until Au- gust had passed SPA, October TIT and January 772. The south commission houses and the west were buyers of the distant months. German interests and Philadelphia appeared of buyer here.
 The chief factor prompting the buying was fear that next Mondays bureau re-. port on crop conditions will be bulls. So far as weather reports were concerned there was shown that clear conditions obtain over the western belt, while in the central and eastern sections showers to hard rains have relieved the drouth. Moreover the forecast was for continued fair weather in the west but showery, unsettled weather elsewhere in the cotton country. All told the climate reports were greatly in favor of the shorts. Trad ing in the local market was active all the forenoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-04
New Orleans Market.

New Orleans, August 2.-There was no trading in spot cotton here today. Both factors and buyers appeared indifferent and the offerings were very poor. Quo- tations unchanged.
 Futures, following the lead of New York, opened to points up. The mar ket gathered strength as the day pro- gressed, fiuctuating slightly at times but moving gradually upward until near the noon closing, when a slight reaction set in and 3sto points were cut down from the highest level. On the sound of the noon gong the board showed net gains from yesterdays level of four points on August and to points on the other months.
 New Orleans, August 2.-Cotton futures steady. August 8.32a833; September TSP @7.S3; October 762@z63; November 7.53 p754; December 7.5Sd754; December 7.5s N.54; January 75S@7.54 February 7.54 bid i; March 7.56 bid.
 New Orleans, August 2.-Cotton very quiet. No sales. Ordinary 71s; good ordi- nary 7%; low middling SIS; middlng 9-16; good middlng 13-16 middling fair 3-16. receipts 16; stock 51,5S4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-04

New York August 2-Cotton quiet; md ding 15-16; sales 1904; stock 127,06s; ex- ports continent 361
 Total today and consolidated: Net re- ceipts 6S15; exports continent, SS95; stock 205,128
 Total since September 1: Net receipts 7543lS7 exports Great Britain 2,9sS,s75; France 7S6,s17; continent 2.756,66
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-04

Line and half tone cuts. Age-Heralo Engraving Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-04

SEX dividend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-04
New York Ste Letter

By Private Wire to Murphy 6 co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11
Origin And Extent Of Earthquakes.

Professor Davis, Of Harvard, in his
new book, says concerning the origin
and extent of earthquakes, that "the
process of bending and breaking the
rock structures within mountain mass
is certainly very slow, but it some
times causes sudden snaps and slips Of
few inches or a few feet. Tremors
then spread in all directions from the
seat of disturbance, diminishing in
force as they advance. On reaching
the earth's surface they are felt as
earthquakes, producing more or less
destruction. Shocks of this kind are
comparatively common in and near
most of the lofty mountains of the
world. Earthquake tremOrs travel
through the earth's crust with great
velocity-from 10 to 40 miles minute
but in the case of water waves the
actual movement Of the quaking earth
at any point may be only a few inches
or a few feet second backward and
forward. The shocks produced by
earthquake waves are most violent at
places directly over the seat Of chief
disturbance. They may be very faint,
causing no damage. They may be
strong enough to be felt violently over
hundreds of square miles, less die
tinctly over many thousands and very
family Cby the aid Of delicate instru-
ments) all over the earth"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11
A Great Engineering Feat In Egypt

With the laying, on the first day Of
the present month, of the last coping
stone of the great dam across the Rlv-
er Nile at Assouan, the ancient land
of the Pharaohs sees the completion OF
national work, which is not only
the greatest Of its kind in existence,
but in its benefcent results will prob
ably outrank any scheme carried out
IN Egypt, either in ancient or modern
times. The completion Of this dam
and a similar structure at Assiut will
provide in the Nile Valley vast res
ervoir capable Of supplying over bill
lion cubic yards Of water every year.
The surplus waters ofthe river will be
stored during the food season, and
then drawn upon for the irrigation Of
wide tracts Of land which for many
centuries past have lain waste for
want Of water. AS result Of the
new system of irrigation, there are
extensive tracts Of land which hence.
forth will bear two crops year where
formerly they bore but one; while
the area devoted to sugar cultivation
will be greatly increased.
The Assouan dam itself is one Of
the greatest engineering works in er-
istence. 1t is no less than one and
quarter miller in length and it is
pierced by one hundred and eighty
sluice gates twenty-five feet in height
and seven feet in width, by means Of
which the regulation Of the waters
will be secured. The total cost Of
the two dams will be about $25 ,000,-
000.-Scentifc american.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11

A county woman entered a general
store in Towanda, this State, and ex-
changed pail Of roll butter for gro
ceries and household articles, includ-
ing large box Of matches. The fol-
lowing day she returned, and, putting
the matches on the counter, COM
planned that they were no good-that
che couldn't strike them.
"Queerl" commented the store
keeper. 1--WE use 'em altogether and
have no trouble"
Then be took three or four from the
box, scratched them one after another
on his trousers. easily producing a
light, and then assured her the
matches were all right.
"Mebbe they be-" che replied, "but
l have too much to do to walk three
miles here and back whenever ! want
a light for the sake Of striking matches
on your pants"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11
A ChildIike Faith.

Professor Hall, the noted psycholo-
gist and president Of Clark university,
tell, the following story illustrative Of
the child-like faith and credulity of
the negro.
1t appears that Professor Hall, by
invitation, visited negro church.
The preacher was most earnest and
impressive in his eulogies of the Bap-
tist religion. He was bent on instill-
ing in the minds Of the members OF
his flock the idea that the Baptist re-
ligion was the only religion.
With the recital Of each virtue of
that denomination he wa1ed more ell
oquent. Finally, leaning forward
with bated breath, he closed with this
forcible argument:
Brethren and sistern, l now tell
you why de Baptist religion am de
best. First, because it am; second,
because dere amt no odder religion
and, thirdly, and last with emphasis),
my brethren, it am de only religion
because it am entered according to de
act of congress-"
This last assertion aroused and i'm
pressed his congregation completely.
But it somewhat astonished Professor
Hall, who found later upon inquiry
that the minister justified his declara-
ton by the fact that on Baptist tract
that had found its way into his hands
were the customary words, Entered
according to the act of congress.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11
Which Have The Hardest Lott

Girls sometimes wish that they
were men, but the troubles of this
world are about equally divided.
A girl has to pin her hat on her
head, but man often has to chase
his into the middle of a muddy street.
A girl can put on all the colors Of
the rainbow and look like bird Of
paradise. A man must wear plain
clothes and look very ordinary.
A girl can put on two-guinea hat
and it is called taste. A man may wear
halt-guinea one, but it will be called
extravaganza.
A girl can be i'll all the year around
and she gets the sympathy Of all who
know her, but man similarly placed
is told he is lazy.
A girl can break off an engagement
and be free at once, but man can be
sued for breach of promise and beg
CARED.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11
About Pennies.

Pennies" says Treasurer Roberts,
"are not composed entirely of copper,
the alloy being ninety-fve per cent
copper two per cent tin, and three
per cent zinc. They cost the govern
ment about forty-two cents pound
for blanks, meaning the circular disk
prepared ready to receive the
impression Of the die. AS it takes
about 148 to weigh pound, the
government apparently makes $l.O6
on every pound of pennies minted,
and would, in fact make this surplus
were it not that they are redeemable
in gold upon presentation at the
treasury, though of course the amount
presented for redemption is compare
lively small. AL ofthe pennies coined
in the country are minted in Phila-
delphia by law"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11
She Knew Josh.

"Now, madam" said the counsel
for the defendant to a little, wiry,
black-eyed, fdgety woman who had
been summoned as witnessin a case;
"yOu will please give your evidence
in as few words as possible. You
know the defendant?"
Know who?"
"The defendaut-Mr. Joshua Bagg?
Josh Bagg? do know him, and l
knowed his father before him, and l
don't know nothing to the credit of
either of EN-, and I don't think
1--WE don't want to know what you
think, madam. Please say yes or
no to my questiOns?"
What questions2"
"DO you know Mr.. Joshua Bagg ??
Don't I know i'm, thought You
ask Josh Bagg if he knows me. Ask
him if he knows anything bout tryin
to cheat pore widder like me out OF
S.. Ask
Madam, r.
"Ask him whose orchard he robbed
last, and why be did it in the night.
Ask his wife, Betsy Bagg, ifshe knows
anything about slippin into a neigh
boris field and milking three cows on
the sly. Ask
Look here. madam
"Ask Josh Bsgg about that uncle Of
his that died in prison. Ask him
about lettin' his pore old mother die
in the workhouse. Ask Betsy about
putting big brick into a lot of but
ter she sold last SPRING
Madam, tell you
"See if Josh Bagg knows anything
about feeding 10 head of cattle on all
the salt they could eat, and then let
ting them swill down all the water
they could hold, just fore he driv
them into town and sold EN-. See
what he's got to say to that
THAT has nothing to do with the
case. want you To-
Then there was old Azrael Bagg,
own uncle to Josh, got kicked out OF
his native town, and Betsy Bagg own
brother got ketched in a neighbOr's s
henhouse at midnight Ask Josh =
Madam, what do you know about
this case?"
81 don't know a living thing bout
it, but I'm sure Josh Bagg is guilty,
whatever it is. The fact is, I've owed
them Baggses a grudge for the last Is
years, and l got myself called up on
purpose to get even with EN- and |
feel I've done it."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11
Great Men Who Had Poor Fathers.

John Adams, second President, was
the son of grocer Of very moderate
means. The only start that he had
was a good education.
Andrew Jackson was born in log
hut in North Carolina, and was reared
in the pine woods for which the State
is famous.
James X. Polk spent the earlier part
Of his life on a farm in North Caroli-
ma. He was afterwards clerk in q
country store.
Millard Fillmore was the son Of a
New York farmer, and his home was
an humble one. He learned the bus
iness of clothier.
James Buchanan was born in
small Pennsylvania town in the Alle-
gheny mountains. His father cut tae
logs and built the house in what was
then wilderness.
Abraham Lincoln was the son of
wretchedly poor farmer Of Kentucky
and lived in log cabin until he was
twenty.one years Of age.
Andrew Johnson was apprenticed
to a tailor at the age Of ten years by
his mother. He was never able TO at
tend school and picked up oil the ed
ucation he ever had.
Ulysses s. Grant lived the life of a
villager, in plain house on the Ohio
river, until he WAS seventeen years Of
age.
James A. Garfield was born in a
log cabin. He worked on the farm
until he was strong enough to use car
penter tools, when he learned the
trade. He afterwards worked on a
canal boat.
Grover Cleveland's father was a
Presbyterian minister with small
salary and large family. The boys
had to earn their living.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11

Winston Churchill tells an excellent
story Of "a chaplain who quarreled with
the captain Of a ship on the way to
South Africa because the captain
refused to let him hold services in the
saloon.
The captain regarded himselfas the
priest of his own ship. Mr.. Church
i'll found the chaplain tramping the
deck in anger.
"And what did you say to him?
asked Mr.. Churchill sympathetically
when he had heard the story.
"Oh, l said nothing at all, an
swered the chaplain with a splendid
show Of self-command, "but l may
tell you that any other clergyman In
the Church of England would have
told him to 60 to -.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11

The Compressed Spirits and Chemi.
cal Company is the name of firm
incorporated in Binghampton. N. Y,
to put up whiskey and other spirits
in tablets-homeopathic doses Of good
old rye done up in small package.
The article to be placed on the
market is the invention OF II. Charles
Odenbaugh, bartender. odenbaugh
claims for bis invention that it will
be Of great use in the medical world,
as it occupies bat small space in the
medicine case. he claims that his
tablets combine all Of the properties
Of pure Whiskey in solid fern and
that by dissolving in certain quanti-
ty Of water the very best kind Of
whisky is produced. Another feature
claimed by the members Of the COM
pany is that the high internal revenue
tax and all State license will be avoided
by the use Of the tablet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11

In dealing with man, remember that
a spoonful Of oilwiIl go farther than a
gallon Of vinegar" The same may be
said Of children. There is nothing so
good for children as the old-fashioDed
castor oil. However much they may ab-
hor il, il is their best medicine for dis
orders OF the bowels. In the more Sc
we're cases Of diarrboea and dysentery,
however, Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy should be given
after the oil operates, and quick cure
is sure to follow. For sale by Reinhart'
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11
The Last Leaf.
I saw him once before,
As he passed by the door,

saw him once before,
As he passed by the door,
And again
The pavement stones resound,
AS he totters o 'er the ground,
With his cane.
They say that in his prime,
Ere the pruning-knife of Time
Cut him down,
Not better man was found
BY the crier in his round
Through the town.
But now he walks the streets,
And he looks at all he meets
Sad and wan,
And he shakes his feeble head,
That it seems as if he said,
"They are gone"
The mossy marbles rest
On the lips that he has pressed
In their bloom,
And the names he loved to hear
Have been carved for many year
On the tomb.
My graudmamma has said
Poor old lady, she is dead
Long ago
That he had Roman nose,
And his cheek was like rose
In the snow.
But now his nose is thin
And it rests upon his chin
Like staff,
And a crook is in his back,
And melancholy crack
In his laugh.
l know it is sin
For me to sit and grin
At him here,
But the old three -cornered hat
And the breeches and all that,
Are so queer.
And If should live to be
The last leaf upon the tree
In the spring,
Let them laugh as do now,
At the old forsaken bough
Where cling.
Oliver WsndeN Holmes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11

Mr.. Gsdd (at the police statiOn)-
Can see that burglar who was ar
rested for breaking into my house last
night?
Inspector (hesitating)-Well, /
don't know. What do you want to
see him about2
Mr. Gadd-oh, there's nothing se.
cret about it. ] just want to find out
how be managed to get into the house
without waking my wife. It's more
than can do.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11

Josh Westhafer, Of Loogootee, Ind,
is a poor man, but he says he would not
be without Chamberlain's Pain Balm if
it cost FIVE dollars bottle, for It saved
him from being a cripple. No external
application is equal to this liniment for
stiff and swollen joints, contracted mus
cles, stiff neck, sprains. and rheumatic
and muscular pains. IL has also cured
numerous cases of partial paralysis. II
is for sale by Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11

Ineffective liver medicine Is a disap-
pointment, bat you don't want 10 purge,
strain and break the glands Of the stom-
ach and bowels. DeWitt's Little Early
RIsefs never dissppoiDt. They cleanse
the system Of sli poison aud putrid mat
ter and do il so gently that one enjoys
the pleasant effects. They are tonic
70 the liver Cure billiousness. torpid
liver and prevent fever. Reinhart's
Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11
CIV. Horn& Son.
Farm For Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale pri-
vately his farm 81 miles south of Shep'
berdstown and one-half mile from Mo-
ler's Cross Roads. The farm contains
lO4 acres of good Limestone Land, sew
en- acres of which is in timber,tvith run
ming stream of water through never
failing well, good orchard, ano, under
good fencing. The Improvements con,
sist of Dwelling-House, Barn, and all
necessary Outbuildings. Price and
terms made known on application:
]. WILL TAYLOR,
P. o. Shepherdstown, w. Va.
July 81, 1902-4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11

For a bilious attack, take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a
Quick cure is certain. For sale by
Reinhart's Pharmacy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1902-09-11
DEER PARK HOTEL,
DEER PARK, nd,
Most Delightful Summer Resort Vi
The Alleghenies.

Swept by mountain breezes. 500 feet ABOVE
sea level. Absolutely free from malaria, nay
fever and mosquitoes. Reached whhout
change ofcars from all principal citles VIC WIG
baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Every mooeIh
convenience. Rooms en suite win pl1Nate
baths Electric Lights. Long Distance .. Iele-
phone, Elevators Turkish Baths, SwlnIning
Pools, Golf Links, Tennis courts, nUS Ss,las nns
Alleys. Billiard Room, Magnificent Drives;
Complete Livery Service Annapolis NaVai
Academp Band. Hotel remodeled WIN az
ditional convenien~es renovated tn[ocsn,
season. Open from June 2lst to september
S0th.
For rates and information address
w. L. BURwELL, Manager
Il. & O. Central Building. Baltimore, Nd, I'M
I'll June lst. After that time, Deer PARK
Garrett County. Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-27
DEATHS.
-~~~-~-~---~----- -----S------------
Tributes. &C.. 10 Cents Per Line

Tributes, &C., 10 Cents Per Line
JAMES-At Reisterstown, December %. 1902,
Robert E. James, aged 80 years, eldest son of
Robert NJ. James.
CHLUDERBERG.-Att the residence of her
parents, Canton, December "a, 1902, Mary
Elizabeth, aged years and q days beloved
daughter OF William and Elizabeth Schluder-
berg. -
LYTLE.-At Govanstown, December "a, 1902, NJ.
Gertrude Lytle, aged years and months
youngest daughter of X. j. and Grace Il. Lyle.
Observation-Disclosures ~. 1902, at Alto Dale,
Baltimore county, Mary c., wife of Rev. John
F. Goucher, ID. d.
SEIDL-December 10, 1902. Helen Elizabeth
Seidl, youngest daughter of LYDIA and Frank
Seidl.
Observation-Disclosures 20, 1902 at Belair, Nd,
James Bond Preston, in his 10th year. 80,
SMITH.-At Orangeville. December 19, 19O2,
George w. w. Smith, in his I'D year.
BOTELER.-At Arlington, December II, l9OI,
Albert Eugene Boteler, aged 50 years.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-27
A vaInable WAGON Hub.

While setting out apple trees David H Dix,
well known farmer residing near Victor, Fay
cite county, w. Va, found an old locust wagon
hub in which was $4,000 in gold and silver.
The hub was about eighteen inches below the
surface of the ground and was in fairly good
state of preservation. Mr.. Dix lives on a farm
which was once the site of Woodville the first
county seat of Fayette. and the money is be-
lieved to have been hidden by refugees some
time during the war.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-27

Charged With Punching" $a.-Clarence
Griffin, colored was arrested Sunday night at
Catonsville charged with breaking the seal of
a letter entrusted to his care TO mail and felo-
niously stealing the sum of SO contained there
in. Griffin was arrested at the instance of
Lucy Lowe, colored, who says that on Deem
Der 9TH she gave him the letter containing the
money and also postal card to mail. The
postal card reached its destination, but the let
ter did not