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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
JOBBING DEMAND
 SHOWS INCREASE. Heavy Rains in Southwest Have
 Quieted Trade PIG IRON TONE IS FIRM Bradstreet and Dun Make Favorable Reports on General Trade condi- tions Throughout the Country.
 Failures Show Decrease.
PIG IRON TONE IS FIRM

New York, February 27.-Bradstreet' s tomorrow will say:
 Spring-like weather conditions have in creased the jobbing demand for goods at the leading markets, and favored expan- sion in retail trade. Heavy rains in the southwest have quieted trade and retard- ed crop preparations in that section. Per haps the most notable feature of the weeks development is the strength of the price situation.
 Notable developments in prices of pri- mary staples are firmer tone in pig iron at home and abroad advances in prices of iron and steel bars, wire and nails, the highest price paid for raw cot ton in three years, a continuance in the advance of copper and a renewal of the advance in tin. With these exceptions other staples have tended to hold all'their old strength. Reports from the cotton goods market are all favorable. Wool is steady coke, coal, freights and wages have all advanced and as expected Iron ore has joined these constituents of iron and steel manufacture with an advance of 25 to 75c per ton.
 Wheat, including flour, exports for the week ending February 26, aggregate D. 656S75 bushels against 2,713,792 last year, 3.234. 540 in this week a year ago and D. 233, 313 in 1901.
 Wheat exports since July l aggregate 1GO, 792. .64S bushels against lSO,l66O99 last season.
 Corn exports aggregate 2,36S,959 bushels against 3,739, 457 last week. 3l2,664 year ago and 4.1S5, 44O in 1901.
 For the fiscal year exports are 3O 7S9'5S2 bushels against 23. 11S,99O last season and 131, 7S0. .324 in 1901.
 Business failures in the United States for the week ending with February 26, number 1S5 against 1SS last week. 204 in the like week of 1902 IF in 1901, IFS in 1900 and TO in 1899.
 In Canada for the week, 27 against 20 last week and 27 in this week year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.

FOh o<ALE ITO acres on car line, suitable for sub- division
 80 acres 10 miles south of city, s425; on terms. S125 cash, balance in l, and 3 years.
 $700-Cottage; 4 rooms; lot 50x140; terms; easy renting for ss to white tenant IA lots near Wares Grove. s4O0o. $6OO-Lot, 14th st.. North. 200 feet deep: near car line: nice lot trees. $1500-Terms easy; 5-room house; 18th street. near 18th avenue, north 50x140. 100x13S1a-Northwest corner of 11th ave- nue and 16th street. north; cheaper than lots on 11th avenue between 16th and 17th street; $21 per front foot. $500-Corner lot 5Ox190 Mcconnell street and electric car line or Tuscaloosa avenue, opposite Princeton: F cash.
 FOR RENT. 7-room cottage; West End car line; s1250. 215 North 16th st.. rooms. bath. $22. 50.
 L. G. PETTYJOHN, Phone 465. 1s261a Third Ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
-u~AT THEHwNNs Mid-Wint6P Furniture
 Sale. SPECIAL ON
 POLES
 FIXTURES
 TODAY ONLY! A complete 5-foot oak pole with 1 brass rings, ? brackets and bras knobs in shape of an acorn. Formerl sold complete for 35c. Special Sal Price, Saturday only,
BEN M. JACOBS & BROS.,
 2Oll First Ave.
NOT OVER 6 SETS TO 4 PURCHASER.
A GREAT SAVING OF
 LABOR.

In times past bread was aerated by the use of fermented dough, beating air into it, or, fre- quently sour milk and soda wero used as the leavening agent Now progressive housewives have adopted never and better method-the "GoOD LUCK" way tits sure, thorough and convenient "GOOD LUCK" Baking Powder is always of the same high standard, and has long maintained its position the leading Baking Powder in the Land.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
DUN's REVIEW.

New York February FIR G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade tomor- rcw will say:
 AIilder weather l c1ly accelerated the .ie,nand for many l!G,s of merchandise, r.t relieved the pressure fer fuel and facilitated efforts to reduce The freight congestion. Business fully maintains it's gratifying position. Returns of both domestic and foreign trade are fully equal to those of the same month last year, and In many cases there are marked gains. The people are consuming on a scale never before equalled.
 Increased interest has been displayed by purchasers of all products of iron and steel, giving a decidedly firmer tope to the market, and in many instances quo- tations have advanced One of the defln- ite changes was a rise of $2 a. .ton in wire products and a new ore schedule aver aging over 25 cents a< ton higher,
 Few additional advances have occur red in quotations of cotton goods, the developments of the week being chiefly in the direction of establishing the mar ket on the higher basis that was sug- gested by earlier spasmodic advances. There Is conservatism on the part of buyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The ladies of the South Highlands Pres byterian church will give an afternoon tea for the benefit of the organ fund on Monday afternoon from to 5 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. A. B. Elford.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

FOR SALE. $400O-7-room 2-story home; large lot; Sycamore street. $4200-Nice home: 11th st.. near F. s1O,OOO-Brick cottages; new and renting for $137 monthly. $S5OO-Ave. II; property renting for si7 monthly. s55OO-s-room home; College Hill large lot. s45Oo-e-room cottage; full size lot; close in on 5th ave. s6OOo-Large Northside corner. S45OO-Handsome central business prop. erty. We sell, rent and insure property.
 MCCONNELL & CARTWRIGHT, Both phones, 46 220 Fist Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

 And every form of PRIVATE DISEASE Sexual Weakness. etc, etv', are cured under plain guarantee.
 All condolences held inviolate.
 Consultations at cffice or by mall in- vited without charge.
 Treatment by mail for those who can. not visit us.
 No written prescriptions. We furnish all medicines.
 Question blanks for man CT woman sent free on application.
 Our institute Is thoroughly equipped with all modern sur gicai. electrical. x ray, violet ray. gaivano- faradic battery. electric static machine. arc light scabi- nets and other modern electro and me- chanical therapeutic devices for aiding US in 1he scientific treatment or chronic diseases.
 Montgomery Advertiser: Dr. Dozier Is indorsed by the press and people of every section of Alabama.
 Tho Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot add anything to the reputation Dr. o. T. Dozier has already acquired in the line of his profession, but we know him to be a brother Odd Fellow hat can be relied on to carry out every promise he makes td those needing his services.
 Masonic Guide: Dr. Dozier comes from a family of prominent physicians, and with hts full store of medical knowledge end his large experience in his profession can be relied on to treat disease in the most successful manner.
 Age-Herald: His lcng record and ap- proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession.
 Offices First avenue and Twenty-nrst street. Birmingham. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Ladies' Aid society of St. Mary's- on-theH Highlands will give a bazaar soon after Lent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Rev Father Grammar. distin- guished priest engaged .n mission work spent yesterday In Birmingham as the guest of the Rev. Father O'Reilly. He will begin mission in Montgomery to. morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Bee r."

Loop cars turn back at 9th avenue and 2Oth street from 5:3O to FOO p. m. daily, ex- cept Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
AT THE CHURCHES.

Bishop Keener of the Methodist church has celebrated his S4th birthday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Rev. Father O'Donnell will say mass and preach at Gate City tomorrow morning at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Rev. U. D. Mooney has returned from Mobile, where he has been to see his father, who has been i'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The New Orleans Advocate says that the example of the North Alabama con ference In providing homes for it's super annuated pastors should be followed by every conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

There is to be a convention of the Wom- ans Foreign Mission society of the Ala bama conference held in Mobile on March l2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Farmers mass will be sung at St. Paul's church at 10:3O a. m. tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Right Rev. Bishop Beckwith ad- dressed the Sunday school teachers at St. Mary's- on the Highlands last night,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Rev. J. D. Simpson. the Metho Hist presiding elder, will preach tomorrow at Jonesboro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Rev. Dr. l. D. Steele's subject for his Sunday morning sermon will be. Why l Believe the New Testament Scriptures Are True History and or Divine Author ity."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
RoARpERs WANTED.

LARGE handsomely furnished room and board for couple or two young men. 701 South 20th street, Bell Phone 1237 -A-3t-tu- thur-sat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
ROOMS FOR RENT.

 FOR RENTING newly-furnished rooms, with or without board at 1205 10th ave. South, second door from loop car line. Peoples phone 1884. 2-2S-3t FOR RENT-One large furnished front room, modern conveniences; 2131 Hum- bolt ave. Peoples phone 301. 2-2S-3r FOR RENT-Three nice rooms for light housekeeping; references exchanged. Address P. O. Box 129 2-25-3t ROOMS-With or without board; home comforts. 509 North 22nd street.
 2-26-3t
 FOR RENT-Rooms for light housekeep- ing; desirably located. Peoples phone 1858. 2-2T-3t ELEGANT ROOM TO RENT-New brick house; everything new and up to date in every respect. 2426 9th avenue.
 2-25-5t
 FOR RENTING unfurnished rooms, bath and gas. Apply 1872 9th avenue. 2-22-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Rev. U. D. Moneys subject for his Sunday sermon will be Duty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

FOR SALE-Does your lamp wick char and make a bad light? Insist on your grocer furnishing Southeastern oil Co., s National Light Oil and you will have no more trouble with your lamps or light. 2-12-1m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
DIR. Y. F. HOLLOWAY,
 physlclao and surceon.

Three-fourths oi the persons who come to me to gel cured of Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, Glset. Structure. L si Manhood and ot her private diseases have tried to gal well by using oth-
 CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you
 are afflicted? If
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Vots for Ward and smash the Ra0chine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
FOR RENT.

STORE for rent 2OS-21O 21st street. J. R.
 Adams. 1-7-tf STORE for rent, 1911 End ave. Apply J. R.
 Adams, 21 N. 21st street. 1-7-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

Universalist services are to be held to- morrow in Odd Fellows lodge room at Foxs hall, corner Nineteentn street and Fourth avenue. At Il a. m. the Rev. O. Il. Shinn, D. D., will preach on 'Is Man Worth Savng?" and at 7;30 n. m he will talk on "The New Birth."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
AGENTS WANTED.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Eggs from fine Mammoth
 Bronze turkeys, w. Leghorns. white and Barred Rocks, incubator eggs; cat alogue Glengary Poultry Yard. Somer- vile, Tenn. 1-16-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Age-Herald will give to all new subscribers on rural routes, a rural mail box, free of charge, with a years subscription.
 For particulars, address The Age. Herald or see carrier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
DRs. DOzIER & CO, PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND FIX
 PERT SPECIALISTS.

Treat suecessful- ly all N ervo us Blood. Skin. Rec tai, V e n CT al, Genlto- Urinary and Chronic Diseases, Female Complaints and Delicate Dls- orders of Men and Women. Nearly all operations Of surgical character done WITHOUT PAIN to the pa- tiaUf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The Lenten services at the Episcopal churches have been well attended The services at St. Mary's are as fellows:
 Sundays-Holy communion (exeept first Sunday, when 1t Is at II a. m) 7:3O a. m. :. morning prayer and sermon. II a. m. !; evening prayer and sermon 8 D. m.
 Week Days-Mondays. Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays, evening praver. 4 D. m; Wednesdays and Fridays, etening prayer and address, 8 D. m. prayer book class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays in parish hall after evening ptayer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

The following call has been issued: All Methodists in the neighborhood of Five Points are requested to meet at the kin dergarten room Sunday morning March l. at o'clock to organize Sunday school.
 J. D. SIMPSON.
 february 27, 1903 Presiding Elder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
February 27, 1903

Dr. J. P. McFerrins subject for his Sunday morning sermon will be the Sac rament of the Lords Supper" and for his sermon at 8 o'clock Sunday night he will preach on Temptation" He will also give few reflections on .'Gamblins and Poo-Selling" at the Young Mems $ meeting at 3 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
Worlds Visible Supply.

New orleans, February 27-secrefarv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28
sITU1.TIo.. WANTED.

 WANTED-An experienced timber and brattiee man desires position at some mine; coal mine preferred; first-class reference. Write Box S7, Warner Mines, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-28

WANTED-Customers for show cases. iron safes and Carrara paints. Alabama Grocery Go. 1-1-tf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-09
WouId SOt Sell NapoIeonic Relic.

Nine. Napoleon Nry. widow of the
late Napoleon Ney. who was one of the
committee of Frenchmen sent To the
United States to present the statue OF
liberty to the sister republic has been
offered n fabulous sum for unique
Ney- Napoleonic relic.
1t is tha OH ial document issued by
the second republic rchabilitating the
memory Of the great Marshal Ney. lie
was the grandfather of Nine. Ncy's
husband
Marshal Ney was shot after the bat
tie of Waterloo when the English and
PrussiAns held Paris and brought back
Louis XVIII.
He was shot because Louis sent him
out To capture Napoleon when return
Ing from Elba, and instead of trying TO
capture he embraced his old leader.
Mime. Ney refuses all offers for the
precious document, for il WAS the wish
of her husband that ii should be left To
the museum of the army after her
death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-09

lnzilv rcvOlvcd it as the fresh breeze
came in irregular gusts from the
southwest. The air was fragrant with
the odor of newly sawed lumber. and
Seymour noticed. for the first time,
that the decks between the masts
were piled high with timber.
"Hev a seegar," said Capt. Parker,
passing box to Mr.. Seymour. 81
kin afford to be generous. seem as
how you bought 'em. You gave me
twenty dollars and told me to buy
the best thar was; and | reckon
you'll find them all right"
"You seem to be in the lumber
trade" said Seymour, as he took a
cigar and passed the box to Dick
Bender.
"Ees. haul n right smart of lum-
Der an stuff in the course Of "A
year." said Capt. Parker. Like all
New England Yankees who live in
southern states. his dialect was &;
mixture of northern and southern
idioms.
"Iou must know some contract
ors," said Seymour. Though his field
of detective endeavor was limited to
the area of lumber hooker" on
the broad cNpansc of the Gulf of
Mexico, the newspaper instinct was
strong within him.
Reckon | know crba all ther
contractors in an round Now Or
leans" said Capt. Parker. with some
pride. "Thc sam Walker has car
ried many a batch of timber up an
down these here coasts"
man named walter Il. fIestor?'
asked Seymour. Talk about your
Thousand to one shots" he said to
himself, "this certainly is one of
them"
"Hcstor?" said Capt. Parker re-
fiectively. "IIcstor? Thar amt no
contractor by that name that | ever
heern on"
ole is not a contractor" explained
Seymour. He is Il New York million
aire. whom ! know very well. He
built a house on some island in the
West indies a year or so ago
"What sort of IL man wuz hc?''
asked Capt. Parker What did he
dew?''
"Ilc did newspaper work for fun
said seymour. "iic had lojs Of mon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-09
Venezuela.

Venezuela has larger area than the
combined areas of the great states OF
Texas, Kentucky. Tennessee. Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma and
Arkansas. In figures its area amounts
to about 100000 square miles. The
population is 100000 less than that OF
Massachusetts. In 1891 it was 2.323.-
52T. The capital Caracas, has 10000
Inhabitants, Maracaibo $4,000, La
Guayra $4,000 and Barcelona about 49,.
600. About one person out of every
hundred is pure white, while the 9TH
ers are descendants of black slaves,
mulattoes, etc, and Indians.
The republic has three zones - hot,
temperate and cool -aCcording to the
elevation of the land The lowlands in
the northwest are very torrid. Here
great quantities of coffee and cacao ara
raised, which form the largest agricul-
tural exports of the country. The ca
Gao is sent mainly to France. Germany
and Spain add the coffee, which aver
ages a yearly crop of $4,000 tons, TO the
United States. 49, National Geographic
Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-09

blo-o-ozo-Ow
! Ere Jack comes Ao-o-ome a-a-a-asain!'
The negro cook stood in the com
panion-way and joined in the chorus
with deep baritone. which did
| tenor Of the eager Seymour, and the
uncertain bass of Mr.. Dick Bender.
Capt. Parker. did not sing, but was
liberal in his applause.
"Naouw that | think on it," he said,
"yer friend Mister lIestor was or
mighty fine singer. He ulster sing er
song erbout an ole gecZer that had
er wooden leg and was always hard
up for terbacccr. I don't rightly re-
member the words, but they was
thrillin,' and Mister IIcstor ulster sing
EN- and dance at Their same time. He
was singer en- one time in N'Orlcans,
an he fell out through Their passage
way an went kcrplunk inter the Mis-
sissip'. Haw. haw. haw. ha! ! thought
| would die a-laughin.' He didn't
care "a cash ding. lie swum round er
while and then we pulled him out.
Mighty lively Teller; that 1Iestor.
He Just didn't care nothin' at all err
bout money. When we was Il loadin'
the lumber for that air house of
his'n, he would stan araound crbaout
Their schooner and raise Cain with
Their dock wallpapers, and he gin each
one on 'cm ten dollars apiece ter
show up ergain fer cr week. lister
hire all Their niggcrs ter sing an
dance fer him. an thar war so many
OF them cavoorting along the levec,
that it looked like niger minstrel
convention. Mister Hestor would sit
on the bridge of the Shark and
throw money at 'em. He sent one
niPgcr over to Il place with n $40
bill to get broke. SO he could hcv
more coins ter throw. an the blamed
darkcy never did come back. Mister
Hcstor thought that n big joke.
Mighty easy man ter get along with,
that Mister Ilestor. But he was pc
culiar-mighty peculiar"
The drowsy Bender was aroused.
and bidding Capt. Parker good night
they retired. In spite of the fact
that they had slept all day, il was
six o'clock the following morning be-
fore they tumbled ont of their hunks
and appeared on deck. The Sky was
overcast and the wind had whipped
into the southeast and was blowing
half gale. Capt. Parker was roaring
orders TO the sailors, who were
clawing at the canvas and half reef
ing the sails. The big topsails had
vanished. The foam-cappci waves
dashed spi,cfullv against the port
side of the schooner. and scattered
spray across the piles of lumber.
There was the feel of rain in the air.
TO the north. the smoke of liner
was just disccrniblc through the
thickcning mist.
NASTY weather" said Mr.. Seymour
as the captain approached.
cts going to blow eats and dogs"
said that gentleman.
He was "A good weather prophet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-09

character study. He was big,
handsome man with o horid com.
plexion, an aggressive black mus.
tachc, shrewd blue eyes and "A profu.
sion of brown hair which fell to his
coat collar. There was no timidity
in his attitude, yet there was some
indescrbablc weakness in his general
bearing. He was wcll-dressed, and
mad roll of paper under his arm
which he carefully guarded. Ilcstor
looked at him in blank amazement.
Mr.. Pence groancd.
"Who in the devil are you?" dc.
manded Hcstor, as Capt. Waters re.
leased the arm of the new arrival.
az. Sylvester Vincent, of Chicago"
was the reply.
what in thunder are you doing
on this boat? Where did you find
him, Capt. Waters"
'lTc was in the aft passage way;
he had just come out of one Of tho
staterooms.'
"rhis is Mr.. iIestor, is il not?'
said Mr.. Vincent. who had entirely
recovered his self-possession; if in
nize YOU from your picture. II was
like this: | have been trying for ten
days to see Mr. Carmody." and Mr..
Vincent bowed pleasantly to Mr.. Car
mody, who glared back at him. "Mr.
Carmody is very busy man, and my
time is of some value also. Well, I
followed him down to the boat, and
/ guessed that he was going TO take
little pleasure trip. ] figured that
this would be a good time to get n
chance to talk to him, SO I came on
board. Anticipating that there
might be some objections to my
er-to my being guest, and not de-
string to intrudc on your company at
dinner. | remained down sta;.s until
you gentlemen had finished your re-
past" MIR. J.. Sylvester Vincent
looked huncrlv at the yet loaded
table and concluded 81 was just
starting 20 come upstairs and intro-
duce myself to Mr.. Carmody when
your genial ptain-Capt. Waters.
I bclieve--kindly consented to escort
me here
"You are all right" said Hsstor,
as he burst into Il roar of laughter.
II don't know who you are, or what
You do. but if ! have any influence
you can get a job as reporter on the
New York Record any time YOU ask
FOR it. Capt. Waters, how did our
old college chum, i. Sylvester Vim
cent, get on board the 'Shark?"
Capt. Waters looked rather crest
fallen. and glared at Mr.. Vincent
with an expression which BODIED that
gentleman no good.
He came along about minute
after you and those two gentlemen
did," said Capt. Waters. pointing to
Mr.. Rockwell and Mr.. Carmody. Il
supposed he was one OF your party.
He handed me his card and came
aboard. found him roaming around
below and knew that something was
wrong. So brought him up here"
Glad to see you aboard the yacht"
said IiestQr. You will have plenty
of time to talk matters over with
Mr.. Carmody"
when do you 60 bacl?" asked Mr.
Vincent, as puzzled expression came
into his face.
1--WE are not going back" Hestor
replied. 1--we are going to the South
Sea islands"
GRO BE CONTINUED
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-09
"That is an accomplishment did

"That is an accomplishment I did
not know you possessed" said Mr..
Rockwell with an air Of mingled
amusement and disgust.
81 certainly am n mad wag," said
Mr.. Hcstor, who seemed strangely
exhilarated. Sidney gave him a re-
proving look, and received q nom
cimmittal grin in response.
II was growing dusk as the eight
men seated themselves in the coy
dining-room of the "Shark."
The dinner was an excellent one and
any host might well have been proud
of il.
The dinner ended. and coffee was
followed by cigars. Mr.. Morton
looked at his watch.
ut is half past eight O'clock" he
said. in some surprise. "You must get
back before eleven O'clock" he added,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-04-09
Three Lawyers.

1t Is not generally known that about
twenty years ago Miner, Schreiner and
Etcyn were embryo lawyers in London,
struggling together to obtain "A footing
in the law. In those days they used
- dine together frequently. The po-
,,t,1n Of each of these young law stu
dents is now too well established 10
need much comment. Miner now
rules the Transyaal colony, Schrofner
is the former premier of Cape Colony
and Stcyn the former president sf tho
Orango River Colony.