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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-13

Despite the reckless and extrava-
giant pension legislation of repub-
llcan congress as supplemented by the
kindly efforts Of an indulgent chief
executive, the expenditures for pen
slons are steadily decreasing. It
would seem that the time has now
come when there will be a steady and
progressive falling off in these ex-
pendltures as result Of a great
mortality Of the old veterans, unless
additional pension legislation is en-
acted by Congress. The expenditures
for pensions during the month of Oc-
tober, up to date, was $3,5O0,0O0,
against $3,900,OOO for the same pc
Rod last year, while the expenditure
for the present fiscal year was $780,
375,359, as against $41, 570,65O for
the same length Of time during the
past fiscal year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-13

Rear Admiral Wise, Commander-in-
Chief of the Atlantic training squad
ron, has recommended that the squad
ron spend the greater part of the win
ter in Pensacola harbor and that vicin-
ity. He says the facilities for boating
and other exercises are good. OFF,
eials are disposed to favor the rec
ommendation, and if this plan is fol-
lowed the training squadron will not
go to Culebra to participate in the
maneuvers this winter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-13

It has been decided thai
ment shall not at this to,
in the administration e.
Free State, as requested Il,
tinguished gentlemen du !
week in a petition pres y
president to investigate
Americans. While the i,
greatly interested in tn j
the Free State, it is said {
Gent cause has been sho'
ference.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-13

l.
Contrary to the usual u
protected cruiser Chattarm
be tried off New Harbor,' ~
missioned before her tria
is in order that governmo l
her with a regular Navs1
Chattanooga was contra y
partially built at Elizpo|
j., but was taken over bal
ment and completed at tpY
New York. M
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-13

Rear Admiral Yates Sg|
mander-in Chief of the st|
has made a report to t
partment recommending
additions to the Asiatic
report has been under "a
the General Board and Il
referred to the various ]
comment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-10-13

ling, Com
iatic fleet,
Navy De-
important
tion. The
cussion in
now been
for
he govern
intervene
The Congo
y the dis
3 the last
ed to the
killing Of
|.sident is
elfare Of
I no sum-
For inter.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-28

el suclo. para que ei otro sea
declarado vcncedor.
Asi c. que el eSpaaol recono-
cio que habia obrado NAL.
-. Nerdad. vercad. decia por
senas y por gestos 4 L. multitud.
Yo no saba ESQ. Voy q rec
tificar -. iAhora vereisl
Y con efecto. preparado v en-
guardia, porque sc le venia Ell
ingles encima. el vendedor de
ceDollas cogi6 al sibdito de la
reins Victoria por el cuello de la
camisa Y por la piel de la barri-
ga, y con una delicadeza exqui =
sta 10 levanto a pulse v lie acos-
to en- el santo Suelo, hacienda
que todo el 10 tocara { hiciere
huella con cabeza, nombros Y
demas parties posteriores.
Sin soltar la presa. repitio el
movimiento tres o cuatro veces,
basta que el ingles gimio dici-
endo:
-iBastali BastaI
Entonces la multitud aclamo
al aIragones. prorrumpio en- hu-
rras que atronaron el aire, y qui-
so llevarle en- triunto.
que VMS dtIo que no, chi0NSoS,
vociferaba ell haturro, haciendose
entender a trompada limpia.
iQuereis llevarme en- procession
para robarme las cebollas!
No lie faltaba razon al vende-
dor. y ell p1blico, dominado por
la fuerza y por la lnteligencia, le|
vitoreo de nuevo y lie compro to-
las las cebollas que a la vista es-
tabap y las que quedaban en- el
Iu1d.
Desde aque1 dia la cebolla
Sc cotiza en- Inglaterra
con la letra A, es preferlda a la
francesa, a la portuguese y a la
italiana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-28
Aviso al pdblico

En- la antigua J acreditada Sastreris de-
r. MOntes acabase de instalar una sucur-
sal de Ia muy reputada fabrica de sombre-
rOs OLA BELLA "BORINQUENA" de
SucesOres dc Juan Cabrer s en- O, de
Ponce.
En- dicho ESTABLISHMENTS hallar& el p6-
blicO, continuamente, variado surtide de
SOa1ebTerOS de tOdas classes; para caba-
lleros, para ni1os, senoritas-y y nifias.
De psjilla, de imitaci6n jipijapa y fieltrO,
de pelo y lana.
Sc hace Ia orden cualquier sombrerO;
para prscios dem&s inforInes, dirfjase &
FORTALEZA, 2S.-SaD Juan. d.
d-st
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-28
PRoPosIcIoNEs PARA. CONE

PROPOSICIONES PARA. COM
BUSTIBLES. u. S. Army Quarter
masters Office, San Juan, P. R Abri1
~. I9o4.-Proposiciones selladaS en-
triplicado, para proveer de lena y car
bon a las tropas en- Ell istrito de P.
R. durante el afio que comienza en- Ju-
lio l, 1904, Sc recibiran aquf y en- Henry
Barracks hasta las IL Nj Mayo 27,Ioo4.
fnforma clones por peticiones. Sobres
conteniendo proposiciones deben ser
endorsadas 'tProposiciones para Com
bustibles, y dirigidas S. S. BRYANT
Quartermaster
Abril, %, 90, 80. Mayo 2, 25, 26.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-28

La retreta que anoche Sc efectuo en-
la plaza de Baldorioty por la banda de
la Policfa Insular Sc VIC bastante con-
currida por el pdblico de San Juan.
Los mdsicos recibieron aplausos pnr
la feliz Interpretation que dieron las
pleas del programa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-28
Sc a1Quj1a

Un mirador con cuatro habitaciones
luz electrica y bafio de du-
cha. Con 8 sin comida y servicio.
Tetuan 20. Altos.
lm-h 80 alb.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-28
BaquerO y Gandara

- s~A%N-A~~N
Maiz superior. del pals.
en- medios sacos. Pre-
clio CONVENTIONAL
eemento DRAGON, en-
barriles Sz6o
Mani superior, en- sacos
quintai $50
Zinc acanalado america
no de 6 pies, quintal ,,v $50
Alambre p1as rollos de
90 libras, rollo ;, >, 400
Grampas en- barriles de
90 libras, barril >, 400
Sal en- medios sacos. quin-
tai, f., :, o.6o
Puntas de Paris, GAIA de
90 libras, desde I1l has
ia S p1ilgadas, GAIA ,Y 2,4o
San Justo I3 yIs, San Juan. P. R
elI5f
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-28
Fl pals de las CSbOT'aS
(cURNTo INcLEs)

guerra de los dioSes contra / IL
piter. en- que los vencidos. nc
pudiendo correr mas porque les
faltaba TERRA. Sc transformaron
en- cebollas. pudiers encontrarse
hoy una comarca digna de COM
petir con Espafia en- la produc-
ci6n de la rica y suculenta ce-
bolla.
Porque Espaiia es en- el uni
verso mundo el centro produc-
tor del msnjar mas util y mas
necesario. aunque algo calum-
niado. que tiene la culinaria a
disposition para sus multiples
manipulaciones.
Valencia, Murcia y Aragon,
que crfan muchas y buenas &C.
bollas, exportan al extranjero
cantidades fabulosas de esta le-
gumbre, tan respetada en- la an
tiguedad. que cantaron los poe
tas, y a la que los egipcios tribu-
taban los honores divinos, mu-
cho antes que Mr.. de Lesseps
convirtiera ell istmo de SueZ en-
canal
De una vega de Aragon, entire
Zaragoza y Huesca, sc envia
anualmente a Inglaterrs, por los
puertos del Mediterraneo. car
gamentos de cebollas que han
menester la cabida de treinta 9
cuarenta vapores.
Un buen baturro, devote de la
Pilarica, fue quien, no Sc GUAM
do, tuvo la ocurrencia de seme-
jante speculation; pero para
aclimatar de golpe y porrazo la
cebolla espanola en- Inglaterra
y establecer. afrmandola bien,
Superioridad sobre la britannica,
era precisa mucha audacia, como
vera Ell que leyere.
Ell tai aragones busco en- su
pueblo natal alguien que supple
Ta ingles, y lie pregunto como Sc
decia en- ell idioma de la Gran
Bretala: La ceb0LL0 fneleS0 eS
zu0kG.
El asf interpelado contesto en-
el acto: The English onion is not
good
-Hagame la merced, replico
el baturrO, de pOnerme tOdo ESQ
por escrito.
El aragones regreso a su casa
con el papelito codiciado, y tres
dias despues Sc embarcaba en-
Vinaroz, con un laid cargado
hasta los topes de cebollas de la
TERRA que el Ebro y el Jalon
bafian.
Y Xllego a Londres.
Sc fue derecho al mercado
central, tomo puesto y planto su
bandera en- una montana de ce-
bollas, con ell famoso lena: The.
EngLiSh onion is not good.
Sabido es por demas que los
ingleses no aguantan bromas de
ese jaez. Un proveedor 8 acapa-
rador de legumbres Sc acerco al
vendedor espafiol y quiso ira
bar con 81 animada conversa
cion.
Este, que no saba nj palabra
del idioma, contesto como pudoI
a voz en- grito:
The EngJh onion is not
good
La respuesta saco de quicio al
hijo de Albion, que Sc arrancoI
por derecho contra el aragones,
amenazandole con los punos ce-H
Trados.
El espanol, que comprendio la
mfmica y adivlnaba la inten-
cion, cogio al ingles por el codo|
yle hizo dar tres vueltas de
peon, hasta dejarle caer atom
tado.
Levant6se furioso el vencidol
y arremetio de nuevo contra su
adversario, que esta vez Sc fue8
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-04-28

NLMACEN DE MUE6LES
ssD e 3 ELK NO A.
OALLn DE La CRUZ ia
Complete surtido de ajuares para sala,
doYmitorios, comedor, etc.
Gran existencia de Muebles Americanos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07
A Great Financial Success.

The twenty-eighth annual statement of The Prudential Insurance company of America for 1903 shows that that com pany has had an extraordinary year of success and of continued prosperity.
 While it is quite usual for the. life in- surance companies to show large in- creases yearly. yet such increases as The Prudential shows for last year are some thing novel and exceptional. For in- stance we find that the amount of life insurance written and paid for in 1903 exceeds $293 900. 900: that it paid policy holders during the year no less a sum than S11. .50O. GOO and that It's assets at the close of the year amount to over s72,- 0O0 900.
 The company has now in force over five million policies. affording life insurance protection of s931. 100000 to more than one million families.
 When 1t is remembered that The Pru- dential is a young company in compari- son with some of the older American companies whose performance It rivals, all the more significance will be attached to these figures. It is quite clear that when company studies the public inter- est and is quick to see and to provide for every new requirement, the people are not slow to appreciate such action and to reward 1t by their patronage Write to the home office of the company, Newark. N. J., for information concern ing policies, which furnish guaranteed protection to the family as well as divi- dends to the policy holder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07
GLOVES DATE FROM THE
 AGE OF,CAVE JEWELLERS
BY A. c. CANTLEY.

St. Louis, January 0-(Special)- Gloves of all nations will be seen in the Manu- facturers Palace and in the Palace of Varied Industries at the Louisiana Pur- chase Exposition.
 Germany, where the glove was first adopted generally as a part of dress will have a fine display among her other pro- ducts in the Varied Industries Palace. The German glove manufacturer will have same surprises in the way of fine material and workmanship.
 France will send display of gloves and mittens. in both leather and silk, that will attract great attention. Gloves have been manufactured in France for many centuries, and that country today stands in the front rank on account of the excellent material and fine workman ship of its glove-makers. It was in France that a society of handcraftsmen known as "glovers'' was organized in 1190 talk ing the idea from similar small organ ization effected at Perth Scotland, in 1165. The French refugees from Grenoble in troduced glove manufacture among the Germans. The delicate lace work in the gloves and mitts of the French display will show the perfection and art attain ed by these centuries of experience
 England's Display.
 England promises to be foremost also in a glove display. Ancient as well as mod ern gloves of English make will be shown. England is prolific of interesting glove history that reflects the social advance went of it's people The Nornians, after the conquest, introduced s-'oves as or naments' 'ans Englapd,.. Only men wore gloves at first, and the long, embroidered styles reaching to the elbows, were made of tan-colored doeskin with white kid lin- ing and red silk cuffs and produces a picturesque effect. In the Fourteenth cen tury they were worn by the ladies of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07
RAILWAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the union station. Birmingham:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07

, court. By the middle of the sixteenth century they were In use by all kinds of people, both royal and plebian The gay cavaliers of the Stuart period in England wore these long gloves in many varieties, made of white leather and adorned with jewels, ornamented with broad black lace ruffes and heavy fringe.
 From this time on the glove became shorter and shorter in length until 1t reached the neat-fitting, simple styles of today. The English glove industry, how ever, received it's impetus in the early part of the seventeenth century when a company of glovers was organized in Lon don. and that city has been in the front rank ever since. So the Britons will rival the Germans and the French in their longtime skill as glove manufacturers in the worlds fair exhibit.
 Some elaborate showcase displays of gloves will be made by American manu- faeturers, and this country will not be ashamed of the exhibits as compared with those of the foreigners
 It was not until 1760 that the first gloves and mttens were made In the United States. They were manufactured by sorae glove-makers at new settlement Tn Full ton county, N. Y, who came over from Pertshire. Scotland, and they named their new town Perth. in honor of their old home. These gloves were used by the wood choppers and farmers in the settle ment In 1899 gloves were fire made In commel cial quantities by one Edwards. of Jshnstown, N. Y, and his factory was rea.lly the beginning of the leather glove and mtten industry in this country. The sewing machine came into use in the glove industry in 1852 and soon superseded the hand work, but only in this country, but in France and Germany and England. Then steam power was applied in running machines ips m
 and the glove industry was revolutionized The application of electrical power will soon work further wonders.
 While leather is the most common ma terial used, yet many varieties of skins are now i'll favor for gloves. The rude
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07

| deerskin gloves was the first in use in l America as deerskins were then plenti- | full The sheepskins came into use and | when tanning and colorins processes were perfected sheep and lamb skins gained the ascendeney that they hold today The domestic skins for the glove factories are supplied principally by Chicago and St. Louis.
 Bucksliu, cowhide and horsehide are used for heavy gloves while the finer grades, for street wear, are made from the skins of goat, kid lamb antelope, calf, colt, Arabian sheep, South American kid, chamios and reindeer.
 One peculiarity of the glove industry is that for almost a century the white man had to rely on the old Indian process of tanning in which the brain of the deer was used to produce durability as well as pliability in the leather. Now the sheep and lamb skins are given an alum bath, and later a bath in salt and egg yolk. The skins are then colored by placing them flesh side down on zinc or lead tables, and applying the color with a brush. Modern genius has invented a number 5f ma chimes used in glove manufacture. Among them are the multiple 1eedle machine, the automatic tririmer, and the zigzag stit- cher.
 Ladies' inc gloves are not yet manu-
 
 States, because the foreign manufactur- CTS srlll hold the monopoly on the finest :. grades of skins. But it is only a matter of a very short time until the American manufacturer will be able to import the finest skins.
 The glove has entered into the life of mankind since the days of the troglody- tes, and it's origin is lots in the mists of antiquity. It has been a part of mans dress from time immemorial. Geological | research has only recently unearthed the fact that the prehistoric cave-dwellers wore gloves made of roughly dressed skins and sewed with rude needles of bone. The laborers of ancient Greece wore gloves for protection, but the Persi- ans and Romans of early times permitted only the military and clergy to wear gloves as ornaments The early Anglo Saxons wore gloves for protection, but during the dark areas the English allow ed only their kings and princes to wear gloves, which were a part of royal dress.
 The glove has been a theme for poets of all ages. as well as a subject for dis pute for the pug of the modern prize ring.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07
Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect hay 24, 1903.

Schedule Tn Effect hay 24s 1903. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: 6:10 a. m.-No. 3S, For Atlanta. Washing ton. '4imore, Philadelr.ia. New York and the East. Pr'- man Drawing R~--, Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York.
 6:0 a. m.-No 19. for MontevaIlo Ma pesville, Selm. and way sta- tions.
 1925 p. m.-No. 35 for Columbus. West Point. Winona. Greenv pod and Creenville: also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 3:0 D. m.-No. 15. new train for Cordova. Goldman. Corona and way sta- tions. Also Blossburg. 3:45 D. m.-No. p for Anniston and way stations: also Talladega. 4:10 p. m.-No. 36 for Atlanta. Jackson. vile and all Florida points, also Charlotte, Richmond Washington. New York and the East Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson- vile; also Birmingham to Richmond, Va. 10:2o p. m.-No. s7 for Columbus. West Point, Winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham .- Greenville. 1o:s5 p. m.-No. 21 for Selma. Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Mobile. Ii 80 D. p.m.-No. 9s. new train. for TtIanta Anniston and way stations. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union station 9:3o D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel building. Telephone 617. J. c. LUSK. Dist. Pass. Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07

VII not only save ~uu distressing pain and valuable time. will cost you less money. There is ala satisfactfon n knowing thst the very sest possible treat ment is being given tc you by . comps tent physician who has experience In such matters and is capable of curing you in the quickest and most perfect manner possible. have treated private diseases as . speciality for the past fifteen years in the city of Birmingham, and 1 am therefore known to . great many. Sur t you are not acquainted with me. l re- <r you. with permission. to First Ma tionai bank, Alabama National bank. Jefferson County Savings bank ana Steiner Bros.. bankers. as to my responst- bility for my contracts. l cure many par dents by mail treatment Write fos prices and terma
 do not use large advertisements and false statements to attract patients which merit has failed to secure. If you fail to be cured by such methods. give mo . call and get we'll
 Address or call at Rooms 1912 and lol4 new First National Bank building. corner Second avenue and Twe~t'eth street. Take the elevator.
 Office Hours: s:3o a. m. to s:ao D. m sunday. 70 a- m to D m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07

A liberal discount allowed on all gas and electric bills paid today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07
Mrs. winsIow's soothino syrup,

The best remedy for D1ARRHOEA- Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mira WinsDows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHEs the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all PAIN. CURES WIND COLO. and b twenty-five cents . bottle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07
DR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
Physician and Suroeon.

Three-rourths oi the persons who come to nc to xet cured of Syphilis. Gonorrhoea. Glest. Structure. L ost 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 a1lictedf n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-07
THERE'S NO EXPERIMENT About Buying Liquors From Us

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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-18
Taken With Cramps

Vim. Kirmse, member Of the bridge
gang working near Littleport was taken
suddenly i'll Thursday night with cramps
and a kind of cholera. His case was so
severe that he had to have the members
of the crew wait upon him and Mr.
Clifford was called and consulted. He
told them he had medicine in the form
of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy that he thought
would help him out and accordingly
several doses were administered with the
result that the fellow was able to be
around next day. The incident speaks
quite highly Of MIR. Chords medicines.
: Elkader, Iowa, Argus.
This remedy never fails. Keep it in
your home, it may save life. For sale
BY Feldmeyer Bros, City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-18
Movements of Vessels

The torpedo boat Talbot and the
gunboats Alvarado and sSandoval have
arrived at Norfolk, the destroyer Law
renee at New London and the de-
stroyer Marlborough at Newport
The torpedo boat Dupont has sailed
from Newport for the Naval Academy,
the cruiser Tacoma from Coronel for
Montevideo, the training ship Chesa-
peake from New London for Chesa-
peake Bay, the cruiser Denver from
Gonaives for Jeremie, the battleship
Texas from Newport, cruising, and
the despatch boat Dolphin, with Sec
rotary of the Navy Morton and party
ON board, from Marblehead for Boston.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-18

pROPOSALS.-Sealed Proposals adj
dressed to the committee on streets will
be received at the Office of the City Clerk
until II o'clock noon. Friday August 70.
1904. for furnishing and constructing
about 400 feet of inch terra Gotta
sewer pipe on Conduit street from Duke
Gloucester to Union street.
Bids win be also received for the re-
pair of the wall ON the south side of the
City Dock. The street committee re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids. For further particulars apply to
LOUIS BAER. chairman OF street com
mittee.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-18

DROPOsALs viii be received At the Navy DE-
a parment, Washington. D. c., until Il
O'Clock noon, Wednesday. September IS, 1900,
ana there publicly opened Immediately thereafter,
for building for hospital at the Us Naval
Academy Annapolis. Nd. Blank forms OF pro
posaIs and specifications viii be furnished, and
plans may be seen On app isasion al the U. 5.
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Nd. A set OF
drawings may he ehtained at the ONCE Of
Ernest Flag, architect IS Wall street. New
York BY depositing SIS 80 Of which win be
refunded on their retuTn-cHAs H. DARL.
ING. Acttze Secretary August a. lsos.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-08-18

The excursion of the State Capital
Lodge No. %. Independent Order of
Mechanics, which leaves here on Tues
day next, August %, will give those
who so desire an opportunity to visit
the Easton Fair. Persons wishing to
see the fair can leave the train at Eas-
ton on Tuesday next if they so desire.
1t is an excellent opportunity to visit
the Easton Fair.