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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27

s2750 = Pretty two-story Groom corner home; choice; Improvements; fine lot; street graded: fine location; owner must sell; North Highlands.
 S42OO = Rents s42; pretty new modern well-bult 7-room cottage; furnace heat; splendid location; large lot; convenient; Northside; reasonable terms.
 s815O To Quick Buyer-Ten-room two- story residence; alley corner: good con- dition; will pay over 15 per cent; close in; 22d st.
 $200O-Corner; 7-room two-story home; fine and complete street improvements; fronts east 18th st., South Highlands, near 11th ave; bargain
 S3O Foot-Very choice; 50 or 1171axlS5; one of the finest lots on the market; near 11th ave. South Highlands beauti- full property and bargain; easy terms; location excellent.
 $sOO-S0x100, near Highland ave, South Highlands, Buena Vista station.
 $S Foot-15Ox15O, near Culloms addition, South Highlands
 s65OO-very choice modern Broom resi- dence; very best of locations; 20th st., South Highlands; easy terms.
 S12,500-Swell location swell house, swell corner. swell surroundings complete in all it's appointments; Highland ave, near Five Points.
 sS5OO = Worth s12,OOO; modern 11-room corner home near Five Points; large lot; first-class condition; house cost over $7000; lot would sell vacant for 5000; sur roundings the best; fronts east; half can be carried. if desired, years at 5h per cent; see this "quick"-its going.
 $560O-2OOx14O; two Groom houses and two 4-room houses; white tenants good location; [ blocks union depot can make this pay IS per cent easy; terms, A cash, |. I-. n n S12000 Corner; improvements cost SS5OO; rental s16oO; fine condition; corner, 10Ox140, 3 blocks union depot.
 $250O-Five-room house; alley corner, near Henley school.
 s45OO-Six new houses; rents $72O be- tween 17th and 18th sts. North; always rented.
 $2sOO-Bargain; 1OOx140; Groom and f. room house, close in; can make this pay IS per cent; easy terms.
 $525O-150x14O; three new broom houses, close in; a bargain.
 S15OO-Six-room house. 50x14O. close in; A cash, balance 1, ? and 8 years; North side.
 s45,OOO-A splendid central 4-story brick investment, paying Il per cent.
 $33,000-The finest central Morris ave. in- vestment with railroad front on market; nothing else like it.
  in, on 2d ave.
 $25O Foot-Bargain; business lot; cen- tral; near 18th st.
 $75 Foot-100x10O; 20th st., close in; im- proved business property.
 $25OO-1O0x19O; beautiful valuable cor ner; fronts Avenue car line.
 $17O0-100x190; choice; fronts car line on Avenue F; can make this pay IS per cent. s275o-Gilt-edge corner, 1OOx190; fronts car line. Avenue F.
 $1S0o-Ten-room residence and lot; cost $So00 to build; North Highlands.
 s650o-Elegant 10-room corner, 9th ave. home.
 sSOOO-10ox2o0; Broom stylish two-story residence. Highland ave-: fine lawn, sta ble. garden, etc.
 $25 Foot-Elegent residence property; corner; 10Ox19O or 60x19O, 12th ave, North; easy terms.
 s2750-100x20O; lovely corner near High land ave, South Highlands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
Got More Than He Wanted.

From the Scottish American.
 Not few stories are told to show how glib tongued lawyers are sometimes out witted by dull, unlikely witnesses. The following Is a case in point:
 In dispute over a right of way the agent for the landlord who objected to the right was cross-examining a venera- ble laborer, who had testified that to his own personal knowledge there had been right of way over the disputed land since he was a boy of five.
 And how old are you now?' asked the lawyer.
 "Eighty-five."
 But surely you can't remember things which occurred when you were a boy of five, eighty years ago?" said the lawyer, in affected incredulity.
 "'Deed an I can, sir. I can mind a year abore that, when your father-auld Skinfiint, as we used to call him.
 That will do. You may go,' said the lawyer, reckoning furiously as a litter ran round the court.
 -"got an awful wallopin' frae Jean MacIntosh-"
 "That'n dor roared the lawyer, wrathfully.
 flor cheatin' her two-year-old las- sic"
 Do you hear? Go away, I say!
 loot O the change of thrupenny bit" concluded the venerable witness triumphantly as he slowly left the wit ness box.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
PYTHON ON DECK.
Appears on Bridge and Captain Chops
 Him Up.

From the New York World.
 The steamship Afridi with that mod ern Noah, Captain Golding aboard tied up again at the foot of Market street yesterday morning, with a jungleful of wild beasts for the New York Geological park, and the log book crock-a-block with stories about his doing of the un- tanned animals.
 Captain Golding's prize adventure was that of the 24-foot python, which he tells as follows:
 "The python was notoriously vicious, and 1t took ten men to handle it at Singapore. About four bells of the first watch, the night being dark and still, with fortunately no sea running, a ter rife hub-bub broke out among the ani- mals in the alley way and on deck.
 Rushing out from my berth I found that the python had escaped from it's cage, and was calmly ascending the companion to the bridge. Just as the ser- pent reared its open jaws with darting forked tongue, above the upmost step on the starboard side, the chief officer caught sight of it, and with a yell jumped down the port companion to the bridge deck.
 ''The crew tumbled below and pulled the focsol. cabin and galley doors tight The Chinese cook dropped a tray of boiled rice and ran forward.
 T was left alone to fight the big snake I tried to lasso him with the blight of a heaying line. but the huge python was on the alert, rearing its ugly head ever ready to throw its coils around me- The chief officer was the only man who had nerve enough to stay by me. He would not take chances at close quarters, but got ,.,a l..-s-- light on the snake I armed myself with broadaxe and, after half an hour of skirmishing, l got crack at the enemy. The axe hit him just about the middle and cut clear through.
 '"Fhen I had two snakes instead of one to fight for a while, the halves writhing and wriggling around the bridge. I watched chances to cut the serpent into smaller sections but did not succeed in stilling his movements until 1 aimed a blow three feet abaft his head That did the business. When all was over there were twelve sections of snake lying about the bridge"
 fine specimen of orange-outang also died less than Il week from Singapore.
 Among the animals which the captain brought for the Geological park were one bear, enc leopard, white fox, two raccoon dogs, one monitor lizard, one anoa, tapir, a slow lori and a score or more of monkeys. He also has an ani- nal of the civit class. which puzzles Director Hoi naday and all the animal sharps. They cannot determine the species to which the strange animal be- longs.
 There is also an eight-months-old Malay tapir with babyhood spots chang ing to normal; and there are two Alge- risn donkers.
 Captain Golding has a ring-tailed mon key that takes his tail in his mouth and turns somersaults, and "T eter,' a Man churian leopard.
 Six Shanghai lambs were born during the trip of the Afridi, and one of them fell overheard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
NEW ORLEANS WILL
 HAVE GREAT SPORT
RAGING SEASON BEGINS TODAY UNDER MOST AUsPIcloUS CIR CUMsTANcEs-eRAND STANDS HAVE BEEN ENLARGED.

New Orleans November 26.-The cres- cent City Jockey club opens it's 100 days winter meeting tomorrow afternoon un- der circumstances which promise the greatest race meeting ever held in the south. The grand stand and other build- ings have been enlarged and renovated and the track itself greatly improved
 Over 1200 horses are already stabled on the grounds and the arrivals tonight and tomorrow will augment the number considerably. The class of animals IS much superior to that usually seen here in the winter. All of the great western stables are represented and most of the prominent eastern turfmen have sent drafts from their strings. Starter C. l. Fitzgerald is here ready to assume his duties and will be assisted by William Murray whose work with the flag on western tracks has been highly com mended. A welcome feature this sea- son will be the introduction of the no recall system, which will do away with the tedious delays at the post of the past Pending the arrival of presiding steward, Clarence Mcdowell. who Is de- tained at Bennings, Assistant Steward Frank J. Bryan, the well known eastern turf critic will preside in the stand. The riding talent promises to be the best seen here in years. all of the most prom inent jockeys of the east and west being scheduled to appear. The number of books in the ring will be considerably larger than usual and all of the large operators will be represented, The track may be slow tomorrow, though the new top dressing laid during the summer drys very quickly. The superintendent and his forces are working energetical- ly and will make every effort to have 1t in the best condition possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
At Rennlnas.

Washington. November 26.-Prospects for clear afternoon drew a good sized crowd to today's races at Bennings AL though the track was in a very sloppy condition, players of form did better than, for some time, four favorites and two second choices capturing first money The only upset of the day was the fifth event
 Trump. the odds-on-favorite. got a bad start and never headed Black Dick. the winner. The closing event brought to- gether the best lot of the day and proved a good race. Gold Cure was first away, but was cut off on the first turn, where Smart Set took up the running, followed by Himself, but after strengthening out for home, Bonnibert with an impost of 126 pounds fairly ran away from the others and won in hard drive from Smart Set.
 First race lightweight, six furlongs- Ornature, 100 CRedfern), to 3. won; Star and Garter SS CMcCafferty) 5 to 2 sec ond; Glennevis 96 (Shea), to l. third. Time, 1:19 1-5
 Second race. maiden 2-year-olds, mile Sail Maker, 107 (Minder). to 1, won; Ink, 1O7 CPickering), 4 to 1. second Lord Ad- vocate, 1O7 (Wonderly), 3 to 1, third. Time, 150.
 Third race, five and half furlongs- Toscan, no (Redfern), 10 to l, won; Cinque Valli. 115 CWonderly) to 1, sec ond Apola, 102 (Milburn). 30 to 1, third. Time, Ill.
 Fourth race, mile and a sixteenth Benckart 112 (Wonderly), even, won; Meister Singer, 105 (Gannon), to 1, sec ond; Henry Glayrye, 1OS (Nelson) to 1, third. Time, 1:57.
 Fifth race mile and furlong-Black Dick. no (Murray), 3 to 1, won Trump, 9S Q1. Walsh), to 1, second; Moskito, 1OS Pollack), to l, third. Time, 2:OS 1-5
 Sixth race. mhe-Bonnibert 126 Gan no). to ?. won; Smart Set, 1OS (Nfinder), 10 to 1, second; Extingusher, 1O9 (Shea), to l. third. Time, 1:47 2-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27

T need the cash-please quickly sell" This is the usual cry. We do the work and do it we'll Then "get left" high and dry! Now you, sir, Honorable MT. Man, I sent the buyer down. That's like CT agin; beats the ban Fur a world claimer and clown" You say you advertised my lot,'' .Sont Jenkins of the town" Well (that may bel with me he got And paid the money down." q paid five dollars to CT man, curbstone shyst you'll claim. But, Rastus reach me If you can You'll seek your fee in vain" Then Rastus, In that sober hour, Resolved what he would do; Request of just men contract power; He that declines-eschewl
 Sequel Oater). Months pass; the soft-skin cat returns, Wants buyers for more junk Pray, 'scuse," says Ras the sore still
 burns
 Our ways part here, o Skunk
 SELAH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27

To the Giver of every joy,
 For all of the song birds we hear; For the sweet relief which none can de-
 stroy
 And the peace He supplants for eachr
 tear.
 To the bountiful Giver above,
 For the mind to conceive and to see All the wondrous gifts of His love And His marvellous kindness to me. For life and it's social ties,
 For our true friends far and near; For their faith in our faith, where life's
 cornerstone lies,
 And where heart beats to heart sincere. For the wonderful progress of man In industry, science and art; For the comforts and pleasures in life's
 brief span
 Within reach of the righteous in heart For the lightnings chained from the sky, For the winds in the sails on the sea; For the steam that propels and it's vast
 supply
 And the hope of the future we zee. For the wondrous gift of Thy sol For the light to man He hath gi NA For the marvellous work He hath on In clearing the pathway to heaven. For the Caviors beautiful life, For His power that rose iron
 grave;
 For His teachings and saints t
 ages of strife
 And His godlike power to save. o gracious, kind Father and Son, Q wonderful spirit of lcve- >-r~ Hail, Holy Triune, three in one, For the hope of a heaven above For the Bible which teaches of Thee. For it's prophets and chariots of fire; For It's law of life and its warning to f1eys From sin and each evil desire To the God of the land and the sea, To the God of the worlds and the sky, For abiding faith. though feeble it be, That His goodness and mercy is nigh For the grain fields garnered and ripe, For the forests and treasures Deiow; For Fathers hand that each tear drop
 will wipe
 From the brow of repentance and woe. We thank Thee our Father in heaven. For the lives of the good and the great; For these treasures the ages hath given, For the minds Thou didst give and
 create.
 For philosophers, sages and saint For the masters in music and lore; For the wondrous future Thy seryant1
 acquant
 Is held for the faithful in store. Though feeble in heart and in soul We rejoice in a Father so strong y That we may yet look out to the goal Through freedom from evil and wrong. Offer thanks to our Father above For the battle flags that are furled: V For the glorious gift of His love, For the peace and the hope of the wor Hail, Father of Love and of Light; Let darkness to light give way Thou speakest no longer tis night V For Thy presence on earth is it's day. k Birmingham, Ala, November 27, 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
BARGAINS FOR SALE.

SS50-Cottage; 90th st., South. S25o0-Cottage; 18th ave-. North. $3OO0-Cottage; Fountain Heights. $1250-Corner lot; Fountain Heights. $lS50-Two-story dwelling 18th st. North. $1750-Cottage; S5th st., and Ave H, s4750-Modern 2-story dwelling; 10th ave
 and 18th st., Highlands. $5250-Modern 2-story dwelling; 10th ave.
 and 17th st., Highlands. s1500-Lot 50x1S2; 18th st., between 11th
 and 12th ayes. SSOoo-Beautiful dwelling; 9th ave, North. $425o-Dwelling; 9th ave, near 2Sd st.,
 North.
 $4OOo-Dwelling; 9th ave, near 16th st. S5OO0-6O0- acre farm. SboOo-Six houses; rent for $78.50 per
 month.
 S60OO-2oth st. dwelling: Highlands. sS5O0-7th ave. cottage. $26O0-Corner; 7th ave. Sleoo-Cottage; near Spring st., Avondale. $2O00-Lot 5Ox1sO; 9th ave. $425o-Modern dwelling; Sth ave. $S75O-Dwelling; 18th ave. Highlands; near
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
FOR SALE.


 $3500-C Corner; 40x100 feet. with good ten- ement houses now renting rof $25.50 per month; 18th street near 3d avenue; this avenue is to be the great thoroughfare between East Lake and Bessemer; prop erty will enhance greatly in value ought to go to $5OO0 in 12 months; see it. $l1O PER FRONT FOOT-For corner; 50x 10O houses; 16th street near Sd avenue. Easy terms.
 $l1, ,000-50x10O feet, with 3 good 2-story brick stores; well rented and paying good interest; close in, on south goth street; will enhance. IA FEET-19th street and Ina street; on car line; North Highlands near fire de- partment; only $S.50 per front foot; good profit if improved. $15O PER FRONT FOOT-For choice business lot on south 20th street; rent well if improved.
 SMITH & STiLLMAN,
 2ool1k First Avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
Phone 4@
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. $11, ,0OO-Improved property on 2oth st., renting $100 per month. $5500-Improved property on 18th st., renting $55 per month. $S500-Modern dwelling. 7th avenue. $450O-Dwelling; 2-story; thorough repair; 11th street south. 00-Excellent S-room house. 11th street south.
 s2S5O-six-room house, 18th ave-. south. $40O0-Six rooms and servants house, 18th avenue, south. $sO0O-N -Nine-room house. up-to-date, 18th avenue, south $6O0O-Ten-room house. large lot. Foun- $3O00-115 feet square; small house; 18th street. south $5500-Eight rooms, 11th avenue, south. $6500-Nine rooms 2Oth street, south. $3500-Two-story house. fronting on St. Charles. $16000-The prettiest house on north side.
 VACANT. s1OOO-6Ox140 foot lot on St. Charles st. $125O-Choice resident lot fronting east on St. Charles street. $1250-150x150 lot near Welch's addition. Seven beauties, 67x175 feet each, be- tween 18th and 18th avenues, on new car line; $17.50 per foot.
 ACREAGE. At East Lake, East Thomas and near Vanderbilt. Last but not least
 HIGHLAND PARK Lots 1O0x3O0 feet. with all Improvements including street car service Don't blame us if you lose your opportunity t buy one of these lots while few are being offered at such a low figure.
 r. M. BRADLEY & co. 211 N. Fist Street, Colonial Building.
 Peoples Phone 121.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
In the Style.
From Comfort.

He was hard worker, but by effort he had secured several assistants and was having things a little easier. A friend who had not seen him lately called at his office and found him busy as ever.
 "Helo, old man" greeted the visitor. 'still doing seven mems work"
 No" responded the industrious one, 'I have seven men doing my work
 "Oho," laughed the visitor, "so you've organized a trust, too, have you?''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
RAsTUs-canto 2.

RASTUS-Canto 9.
 Reflections of Rastus service Is never apparently so Worthless to him who receives 1t, As when he has safely appropriated It's benefits. truth pungently spoken lrritates only those who hath trod The pathway of error depicted.
 Reflections of Rastus. For the elevation of certain Elements of society it must Ultimately appeal to euchre Parties, vaudeville performances And ragtime music, If the status and practice of the Modern trading world continue To drift in the direction of ward ducks. ''
 (They didn't go to heaven.)
 (Echo answers-WharO Confidence maltreated 1ncites the recipient to fall Back on the doctrine Of total Depravity for relief. This is Thanksgiving. Blessed Is the man that expecteth nothing" If he is in the Realty business He should go forth rejoicing CD For the fulness of his expectations Shall be realized.-Cynic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
Reflections of Rastus.

Reflections of Rastus If thug burglarizes your Safe of s5 he Is counted a
 Scoundrel and a fool not to know his probable reward better. If he gets s100. GOO he is then the distinguished chief of a brave gang, and is at least truly distin- guished for his courage, for his act Is amenable to legal punishment. Even such a person thus distinguished would se- verely cut the acquaintance of any mem Der of his gang for the crime of mis- placed confidence. Can the world at large say as much ?-Cynic.
 Reflections of Rastus.
 Transactions regardless of equity or mutual understanding may prove fnan- cially remunerative to those who are reckless in these matters, but the wrong full method of obtainment of this world s goods will ultimately destroy mans mo- blest instincts. and with it the power of life's higher enjoyment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27

New train to Atlanta over Southern railway leaves Bir- mingham l1:3O p. m. daily. Pullman sleeping car ready for occupancy Union station 9:30 p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
REAL ESTATE.
TOR SALE.


 TOR SALE. s275O-Residence bargain, South High lands s5500-South Highlands residence, bring. ing good interest. s15. .000-A well-rented store.
 FOR RENT. Two Southside stores. Two nice cottages, north. Two nice cottages, south. We will build houses to suit purchasers on splendidly located lots on easy terms.
 c. L. STiCkNEY 6 co,
 2006 1st Ave. Phones. 6J0.
 FOR SALE. s2500-Neat South Highland cottage. s2750-Choice 9th ave. lot; near 23d st. s5500-Good home: Ave. K S42OO-Eighth ave. place; a good home or paying investment S2OO0-New house; close in; on Southside; with room for another house; pays now 10 per cent on s2100. si150-Woodlawn cottage; small cash pay ment balance monthly S2650-Lovely modern North Highlands cottage. $500 to $l50O-Fountain Heights lots S45, 45,OO0-Handsome central brick store
 FOR RENT. $SO-New South Highlands 7-room house.
 R. M'CONNELL e CO, Both phones 46. 22O Fist st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

FOR EA1E. Seven hundred acres good agricultural land two miles from railroad station; the buildings on the premises cost s5O00 and are in a good state of preserva- tion; has running water in every field; would make a good stock farm; 200 acres in timber; price $5 per acre. $600-Three-room cottage near car line. renting for S per month; terms easy; lot 50x120; good well, etc. One acre with 2-story store cotton gin that ginned last year 33S bales at $3 per bale; good well on premises; fronts macadam road; switch near premises; fine location for an oil mill will sell very cheap, and easy terms; store has large trade.
 FOR RENT. Seven-room cottage, Jonesville. near car line. cheap. Five-room cottage, Elyton car line; bath, servants rooms etc.
 L. c. PETTYJOHN, Phone l66. 1s261s Third Avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.
AGENTS WANTED.
eoARpERa wANrEp.

BOARDERS wANTED-At 121S 11th ave- nue. South Highlands; cars pass both ways into the city every seven and one half minutes; gentlemen preferred; com fortable fire.
 BOARDERS WANTED-Room and board for two gentlemen; home comforts; 509 North 22d street. 11-27-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27

17th st. $75OO-Modern dwelling; near 20th st. 11th ave, South Highlands. $4500-Store; 2d ave, near 22d st. $45O0-Cottage; 7th ave, North $3500-Dwelling; 23d st., near 9th ave. $250O-Cottage; Ave F.
 $2300-One lot and two cottages; Ave F. $3000-Cottage; 18th st., North, near Sth ave-
 $200O-Lot 50x19O; sth ave-, North $200O-Cottage: 18th st., North. $S000-Dwelllng; corner on 5th ave. $S500-Beautiful 7th ave. dwelling. S10, ,0O0-Dweling; 20th st. and 10th ave-,
 Highlands.
 SIP, ,5O0-Dwelling; Highland ave-. near 22d
 street.
 s10OO0-Corner A and 22d st; 50x1S2. ST, ,5OO-Corner A and 21st st.; 1OOx1S2 s15, on 20th st.. close in; 140x
 100.
 s2o OOo--Corner on Sd ave-; close in; 14Ox
 10O
 $75OO-Lot 25x14O; between 18th and 2Oths
 sts: 4th ave.
 Come to see us; we have mary bargains4 cal EStdtG to. Phone 11 n. s.sa sle, s''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
ONE GENT 4 WORD.

RATEs-1e. a word a day; no at. taken for less than 25e for first in. sertion. Cash must accompany every order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
REALTY OFFERINGS.
a FEW OF TIE

Any of Investments below will enable to things the struttng bird at the this column without feeling uncomfortable yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
MONEY LEND.
LOST

LOST-Nothing is lost when you buy a watch from the Calhoun Jewelry Co. Even your old watch will be taken in part payment. 11-25-9t $2s5O-Two cottages; houses in rear; lot 50x190; rents $40 month. Jones Realty company 116 N 2lst street. LOST-November 8, cameo pin, set with pearls; finder please leave at Parker's s drug store and receive reward.
 11-26-2t
 WE BUY Tobacco Tags. Morris Hotel Cigar Store. I-27-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-27
THANKSGIVING CAROL.

lHAhkSGlYlKG GAhUl. Things to be thankful for. To the Glver of light and life. For the hope of perpetual day. Which the soul ever feels in the midst of strife, Will come in his own chosen
 way. To the Giver of light and of
 life.
 For the quickened mind to
 see, The blessings that come in the
 path of night, Which warns from the wrong
 to flee. To the Giver of heart and a
 soul, For the hope of a cloudle
 sky. Where the pillows of life "
 harmless roll 'Gainst bulwarks strong aN
 high. To the Giver of hope and love, To the God Of the calm p1
 the storm, For the spirit of love which
 world doth move After battles fierce and Wsa To the Giver of valleys an ipr For the ships that ride llS
 sea, For the rivers and sprin.T TH-
 it's crystal rills. With it's soft, soothing music
 for me.