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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
AN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
 MARKET IN NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, December 26.-Probably he quaintest building in the United tates Is the old French market in New fleans. It is in truth much more than mere building-an institution, unique mong the market-p1aces of America. In
 according to popular opinion, are
 q a greater variety of products than
 be noted in any other place in this
 try; and 1t is unquestionably true
 nowhere else within such small m p"ss o''ii
 ety of nationalities, languages and
 Int customs The flower girls, the old
 es, the French villagers, the swarthy
 of Gascony and Sicily-all are there, !, hed in a stage-setting that suggests .fending of the sets in the "Chimes of ormandy," Carmen" and the "Cava- ria Rustieana."
 kaleidoscope of sights and Babel of 'lnds 1t all is, to be sure! In this age
 realistic stage effects, an everlasting ftune awaits the manager who succeeds
 reproducing it. As study in anima- bu, in "color," and in groupings, the eench market is unique. English, ,ench, Spanish and Italian languages in
 degrees of purity and impurity mix tn the various 'lingoes' of the Gulf ast folk to make a confusion of sound at is demoralizing to unaccustomed rs. Here is a truly surprising mixtures
 natlonalities. Within a few steps of
 do ofu Id faraGi6pd over
 Germans, Frenchmen, Chinamen, Hin os, Jews, Englishmen, Irishmen, Ma ts, Spaniards American Indians, Moors, llians, Mexicans, Cubans, Creoles, as al as Africans of all shades and blends. nm the simon pure negro, black as ..'bny, down to the nearly white quad )n and the octoroon.
 ' The Sunday Market.
 you would see the French market at
 pest you should visit it Sunday morn- the earlier, the better Sunday IS e great shopping day of New Orleans regards the buying of market supplies. Hours before sunrise, the owners of the ,arious stalls rush to the market and get heir wares in readiness for the early rade, which Is always the heaviest. By o'clock, the people begin to pour in d the haggling and shouting oI "ales gins and lasts until Il o'clock, when the Arlxet Is closed for the day No Vlslt
 New Orleans is ever considered to be Jmplete without a trip to the market md the residents themselves apparently never tire of inspecting their great show place. On Sunday mornings, the street ,ars are usually crowded with fashiona- )ly-dressed people from the uptown section on their way to the market for a ,up of the famous Creole dripped coffee' which Is popularly supposed to taste pet ter than elsewhere in the city.
 But not to see sights alone do the fash onables go to the French market. It IS , feature of New Orleans social life, that he best people, in the city will patron ze the old market, which is now remote from the better residential districts When 1t was built in 1S13t 1t was but a few moments walk from the most fash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
Dividend Notice.

The sem-annual dividend of 3 per cent on preferred stock. and 1h per cent on the common stock. will be paid January 10, 1904, to stockholders of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company of record December 3i. 1903.
 By order of the board of directors.
 J. P. ROSS, Secretary.
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"Seventy-seven" is pr. Humphreys Fs
 nous Cure for La Grippe, and

"Seventy-seven" is pr. Humphreys Fa-
 nous Cure for La Grippe, and
 the Prevention of
 Pneumonia.
 CIT" meets the exigency of Grip, with all it's symptoms of Influenza, Catarrh, Pains and Soreness in the Head and Chest, Cough, Sore Throat, General Prostartion and Fever.
 Taken early it cuts it snort promptly Taken during its prevalence, it pre- occupies the system and prevents it's invasion.
 Taken while suffering from it, re- lief is speedily realized, which may be continued up to an entire cure. "77' breaks up Colds that hang on. ' At Druggists. 25 cents
 Medical Guide mailed free. Humphreys Med. Co.,, Cor. William & John Streets, New York
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and dividend days is problematical, more or less. Among the low-priced stocks which have a future, may be classed Erie, Reading Rock Island, Southern Pa- eifc and Southern railway.
 The impression has been cultivated for years that MT. John D. Rockefeller was utterly and absolutely indifferent to crit- cism, and that he did not care what might appear in print, either for or against him. This is a mistake. Instead of being in- different he is extremely sensitive. For instance, he was grievously hurt by Miss Tarbells story in McClures Magazine, of the evolution of the Standard oil com pany and the development of the private fortunes of the organizers of the con cern. It is related that during his visit to California last spring, he talked to a number of chance acquaintances on the golf links and to them complained bit terly on every occasion they would listen to him of the injustice of the attacks" upon his character, he was accustomed to speak of the article. The subject ap- peared to be constantly on his mind, and it gave him great deal of worry. There are few men of large affairs who are un- mindful of newspaper or magazine pub licity, and whose skins are so thick that it can be truthfully said of them that lhey are lHulHereHL lo puDHc opinioh' IL not infrequently occurs that monumental figures in finance, as well as in politics, are given surfeit of adulation and grow to believe themselves indifferent. But let the current of public opinion change, what an eye-opening there is. There have been several conspicuous instances of this kind in Wall street during the last two years, and men who believed them selves proof against newspaper comment and immune against hurts have had sad awakenings.
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The marvellous success of Hoods sarsa- parilla is based upon the corner stone of absolute merit.
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for funds They have given it out un- mistakably that if MT. Roosevelt should receive the republican nomination, they will be glad to get back into the fold. On this point there can be no chance Tor doubt, according to Wall street philoso- phy.
 Presented with the alternative of Roose- velt or safe man." as a democratic candidate it is assumed that a large pro- portion of the Cleveland democrats who voted for Mckinley and sound money Will get back into line and re-connect with their former political associations- This sort of discussion is disturbing inf1u- ence in the stock market, and is likely to so continue until after the nomination and possibly until after the election, ten mcnths hence.
 Notwithstanding the growing disposi- ton to talk national politics and make the most of the theme as a disquieting feature. there is well-developed feel ing in the Street that beginning sometime in January, there will be a sustained ad- vance Tn prices extending through a per iod of sixty or ninety days. This will bring the rise up to within a couple Of months of the national conventions of the parties Financial conditions give announcement to this theory. Money promises to be plenty in the centers, par ticularly in New York. There is almost a complete stoppage of new enterprises, and funds are piling up. This foreshad- ows a season of cheap money, which will enable railroads and other solvent cor porations to secure such cash as they may need for financing purposes and to complete improvements under way upon which work may have been temporarily stopped. It will also make possible sev- eral refunding operations which are now in a state of suspense
 The year is ending with extreme dull ness in the financial district. The trad ing on the Stock Exchange is almost en- tirely professional. and the commission and brokerage houses report a absorp- tion of good securities Is going on, and the speculative issues are finding moder- ate favor with those who are in a posi- ton to take that kind of risks There are many inviting stocks at current range of prices. in the non-dividend-paying class, and these issues are never without friends. The properties upon which they are based are of the substantial growing kind, and the outcome is reasonably cer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-27
2oo2 Eleventh Avenue, South, Prepar-
 atory School for Boys.

Application for admission will be re- ceived during the holidays.
 The principal refers to Ex-Gov. w. C. Oates and Congressman Wiley of Mont eomery, and to Ex-Gov. Johnston, Judge Feagin and Messrs. T. H. Motion and w. !. Cameron of this city.
 JOHN SAVAGE. Principal 1ooa q 18th St. 12-25-2t-fr-su
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THE MARSHALL HAY FARM,

GALLON, ALA. Growers and Dealers in Johnson Grass
 Hay.
 We conduct one of the largest hay farms in this section, therefore can furnish hay at all seasons of the year. Write for quotations. Our warehouse Is so situated that we can make prompt shipment of all orders.
 Prompt attention given to all corre- spondence. 2-s-eod-lm SOUTH HIGHLANDS ACADEMY,
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New York Post.

New YORK Post.
In one of William Blacks stories party
of English people just off the steamer in
New York and looking for American
types" were struck with the spectacle of
a family sitting at a nearby table simply
devouring ice water-the day was warm.
The English were disconnected afterward
to find out that the family were compatriots
of their own and were also spending their
first day in New York The iced water was
TO them an agreeable innovation.
There is no doubt that Americans take
too many iced drinks, but it is no longer
believed that a reasonable quantity Of cold
water at meal times, or Immediately after
ward, is injurious. The process of diges-
ton may be halted for second or two,
but the warmth of the internal organs
speedily restores the temperature.
There have been many superstitions con-
corning water. 1t used to be considered
dangerous to give it TO babies, and it was
beileved to be fatal If taken by the wound
ed Its use during hot weather was sup
posed to be fraught with peril. One was
made all the warmer for taking a cold
drink, we were told.
Now We know that cold water is one of
the precious gifts of nature. If there is
any doubt about its purity boil or filter it..
Avoid drinking it in gups; do not ice IL
TO excess but drink all that inclination
calls for and teach the children TO do the
same.
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How to Beat Rugs.

Country Life in America.
An amusing example of wasted energy is
generally exhibited when the man-of-all-
work beats the rug at housekeeping time.
The rug is hung over a clothesline, with
both ends hanging in such a manner that
most of the dust beaten out of one part
enters the other. When the opposite side
receives its quota of strokes the dust is
beaten back again to its original quarters.
In this shuttlecock proceeding the wind
carries off more or less, according TO its
velocity. The work is hard on the man and
harder on the rugs
This uncouth method may be abolished
and the rugs cleaned in much less time
and in a more thorough manner If a frame
is used. 1t is simple in construction, costs
little, and is out of the way when not In
use. 1t is made of AKA pine, with galvan-
lied fencing wire stretched across. Gal
vanized clotheSline wire is woven in and
out the mesh along the selvedge TO connect
the different widths. 1t is attached to the
hinged on both sides at the bottom Uhe
lowest end when hung up to AKA timbers
spiked against the foundation. Strong
strap hinges are used, and the frame so
hung that when pulled up the top will lean
slightly against the barn. 1t is held In
dent by means of hooks at the sides. Swing
ing legs made of One-inch iron are placed at
the opposite sides from the hinges.
double pulley carrying an inch hempen
rope enables one man to raise or lower 1t
with ease. But one crossbar is used. 1t
netting is not carried beyond 1t, there is
ample space to reach large rug from all
sides When beating a rug on 1t the pile
side should be underneath.
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copyright. 1903. by Robert Howard Russelll

Sometimes when she would wander of into
the Realms OF Poesy he would follow her
as far as he could and then sit down and
wait for her to get through rambling and
come back
IL they took in a Show she was always
plugging for Mrs. Fissxe or Duse. while he
claimed that Rogers Brothers were better
than Booth and Barrett had been In their
Prime.
She could weep over Tosti Serenade and
he would walk a Mile at any time to see a
good Buck Dance.
When they got around 10 fixing UP invita-
ton Lists there was more or less geeing
and having
All of his friends belonged TO the High
Binder Division. Their only Conception OF
Happy Evening was to put the Buck in
the Center of the Table. break fresh Pack
and go out for Blood.
WHEY found her most delirious Joy In
putting passionate Shades on all the Lamps
and sitting there in the Crimson Glow 10
discuss Maeterlinck and Maarten Martens
and few others that were New Ones on
the he-end of the Sketch
When they had an Evening At Home I'D
in the Flat ii was usually a two-ring At
fair. She would have the CerebelIums in
the Front Room looking at the New Books
and eating Peppermint Waters while he
and the other Comanches would be out in
the Dining Room trying TO make their
House Rent and tossing of that which
made Scotland famous. Sometimes IL would
take half the Night TO get the Smoke out OF
the House.
Although she feared that she had turned
up the wrong Street while searching for
her Affinity, the Partnership Arrangement
had TO stand.
They came to the Conclusion that Married
Life is a Series OF Compromises. II he did
well while sitting in with some Of his
Friends he would divide up with her and
she would take the Money and buy Art
Pastels.
He would spot the Afternoons on which
the Ethical Researchers were due at his
Premises and he would go to a Dutch Res
taurant.
She permitted him to have a Room and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
The Separate Waist.

Harper'S Bazaar.
Fashion has ordained that for the mo-
ment the so-called separate waists are not
so smart as waists made of the material
to match the skirt and coat. This decree
should not be considered at all when econ
omy has to be consulted, for smart waist
of silk, chiffon, or any material always
looks we'll with coat and skirt of cloth or
novelty goods. With a waist of silk to
match, however. and with one of white or
some light color, marked and decided
change may be made so as to give the effect
of having two or three gowns instead of
one. In nuns yelling or thin material hav-
ing waist to match is a good investment,
for the quantity required for a waist is
small and the gown is certainly smarter
than when made with a waist of contrast
ing material. This rule applies to India
silks taffetas. but still does not by any
means end the fashion of separate waists.
hat a woman can make her street gown do
duty for the theater, for luncheon, or for
any afternoon entertainment, and a fash
ion which is such boon to the economical
will not be allowed to go entirely out.
Evening gowns are not a necessity in
many parts OF the country, but in country
or city there should be some gown for even
ing wear. The trouble taken to make the
change in the afternoon is well repaid by
ness of looking much better dressed. There
are any number of cotton and wool ma
terials that may not be in the very latest
fashion, but which are extremely effective
and can be bought quite cheaply when they
are out of season.
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such a Hot Swell as he had looked to be
in the Bunko Photograph.

such a Hot Swell as he had looked to be
in the Bunko Photograph.
Sometimes on Rainy Sundays he would
cut out the Morning Service and decide not
to Shave. and then when she got a good,
long Look at him. she would begin to doubt
her own Judgment.
And so far as that is concerned, there
were Mornings. after they had been out
late to a Welsh Rabbit Party, when she
was fairly hard to look at.
Loves Young Dream was handed several
goshawful Whacks about the Time that
they started in to get Line on each other
For instance, the first Morning at Break
fast it came out that her Idea of a Dainty
Snack with which to usher In the Day was
a Lettuce Sandwich, Couple OF Olives and
Child's Cup full of Cocoa, while he want
ed $35 worth of Ham and Eggs. a stack
of Griddle Cakes and Tureen of Coffee.
She was a case of Ambrosia ard Nectar,
and he plain old Ham and Spinach.
1t used to give her Mysteries to see him
bark at an Ear of Green Corn, at the same
time making Sound like a Dredge.
For dinner she liked little Consomme en-
Tasse and then a Nice Salad, while he in
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shirrings, some of the organizes being all
shirred but the front breadth, the shirring
held in till below the knees, from where 1T
flares out unconfined. In very sheer ma
terials such schemes are all right, but IL
is to be hoped they will be confined to such
stuffs. An especially pretty effect in shir-
ring appears in light blue crepe de chine,
the whole skirt but the front breadth
shirred. II has down each seam a wide
lace banding of irregular pattern and large
medallions of the lace on the bottom of the
skirt. The waist blouses and the whole
lower part is covered with the medallions.
The yoke Is white embroidered silk, the
body shirred on. the shirring continuing in
an unbroken line across the tops of the
sleeves.
Women fond of dangling things should
be happy, for such ornaments are very styl-
ish and recall the old nursery jingle about
rings on her fingers and bells on her toes.
Velvet and satin ribbons are run through
large beads of white or color. and tied to
prevent the beads from falling Off When
string of sufficient length is obtained it
is hung in any place where there is room,
usually on the shoulders and at the elbow
on the waist. or anywhere on the skirt.
these VIII DC ldf 10 HdNt
on i'm a crowd so. perhaps. the style. will be
restricted TO those who have carriages and
do not have TO patronize crowded cars. but
just now the fancy bids fair TO secure gen.
eral acceptance.
Many skirts show ruffies for their entire
length. and often the tops of the ruffies
are banded with lace insertion One exam
pie of this sort had black velvet ribbon run
in through the insertion and this was tied
in double bow knots at five places in each
insertion. IL made a dizzy jangle OF ends
when seen on the street, and attracted
much attention. A like arrangement of
ribbon ends was in the yoke and in the full
parts of the sleeves. making the latter rare
ly effective in catching and disturbing small
moveables. Chenille trimmings are ar
ranged in many ways that include dangling
ENDS and knots that may catch and stick
almost as uncomfortably as will lace or
net gown. but the latter have been in fash
ion all winter. so IL is 10 be presumed that
stylish women are more or less accustomed
TO such small disasters.
Foliage hats are shown as forerunners
OF coming styles. many OF them being made
entirely OF green leaves. except for a fiat
bow OF some ribbon or velvet across the
crown. Light blue ribbon is seen on the
green leaves. and makes a very stylish
combination. Little wreaths OF flowers are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
Air for the Baby.

Woman's Home Companion.
A baby left TO lie fiat on a COOL firm
mattress, where IL can kick and Groom,
wriggle and twist stretch and turn, to its
hearts content. without the sitting, ener-
waiting hindrance of fluffy pillows and in
Vulnerable gift blankets. does not need
much binding with hands to keep it in
shape. nor swaddIing in long petticoats to
keep it warm. nor jostling about to keep it
distracted in lieu of its being comfortable
and happy. A warm enough shirt, long.
warm stockings fastened to the diaper Of
legs need protection). and clean light.
short little cotton slip, with one flannel one
underneath when needed, is clothing
enough. Thus the small busybody can kick
clear of skirt with encouragement. to move
so vigorously and busily as TO stimulate its
breathing and circulation and keep 1t warm
from its own exertion, rather than from
enervating dependence for warmth upon
stuffy discouraging clothing that weakens
the skin, circulation and general vigor.
Outdoors is good for babies, but not II
they have TO get IL with too much discom-
fort. Its value lies not in what baby sees
outdoors but in the amount of clean, Wig
orous outdoor air that baby can breathe
and assimilate and utilize. Outdoors Is OF
little good to the overbundled, bepillowed
little lump, bolstered up with fashionable
folderols in a lettering baby carriage on a
popular thoroughfare. baby gets more
good OF outdoors through open doors and
windows, where ii may lie and stretch and
kick and breathe fully and freely it's
mattress, unburdened with superfiuous
wrappings and pillows. These joy-giving
mattresses can be used on a piazza or on
the grass, and serve baby (however much
mother or nurse may MISS vastly better
than any carriage for many months of its
early life. Beside the dangers from over
bundling a baby in a carriage, where its
enforced inactivity prevents its keeping
itself warm, there is danger of sitting a
baby up with pillows long before 1t is ready
TO sit up comfortably or safely.
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THE FINSEN RAY.
The Remarkable Discovery of an Oh
scure Danish Scientist.
Cleveland Moffet, in McClures Magazine.
Einsen found that while unlicensed liRh

Cleveland Moffet, in McClure's Magazine.
Finsen found that while Unlicensed light
from a July sun in Copenhagen would kill
plate cultures of the bacillus prodigiosus
centrated through lenses, with the useless
rays (green, yellow and red filtered out,
would kill similar cultures in two or three
seconds
The essential thing to know next was how
far into the human body these chemical
rays could be made TO penetrate; but 1t
was soon found that any such consider
able penetration is impossible with the
present resources of science.
So Finsen began with lupus, dreadful
distiguring disease, usually of the face,
losis attack the surfaces of the body in
stead of the lungs or deeper parts. There
was cure for lupus. and thousands of
sufferers over the world were condemned
Surgeons might cut away the affected
parts, but some of the bacteria were al
most sure to remain. so that the knife
gave only temporary relief
Finsen's first patient was an engineer of
Copenhagen, Niels Morgansen, who for
eight years since the lupus declared it,
could suggest for his relief. No less than
twenty-five times his face had been oper-
ated on, the right side being cut, scraped
burned with acids: scared with hot irons
and all TO no avail. In the fall of 1895 the
phototherapeutic treatment on Morgansen
was begun. At first everything was very
crude; hand lens was used to concen-
trate the rays from an ordinary arc lamp.
the red and ultra red being filtered out
through blue water, Finsen himself hold
ing the lens.
The result came up to the fullest expecta-
tions. After the first treatment there was
no more spread of the disease. Within six
months Niels Morgansen was free from
his disease, and Finsen had done what doc
tors and surgeons have laughed at as a
mad impossibility-he had cured a case of
lupus with some blue water and a piece
of glass.