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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
EXCITEMENT WAS INTENSE.
SCOTS DEATH AVERTED SERI-
Gus MOB TROUBLE.
While a Mob CIamored for the Slayer
of j. A Bishop, the Prisoner Died
From Wounds Inflicted by Officers
Who Arrested Him.

Fitzgerald, Ga, August ga. l..
Scott. the negro slayer of j. A Bishop,
died in the city hall here at 4 o'clock
averted serious mob trouble, as excite
ment was at fever heat from the time
last nights special train arrived from
Rebecca with the prisoner. who was
captured by citizens of that place.
Yesterday evening when the first re-
port of SCOTS capture reached here,
Chief of Police Herman Smith, accom-
panied by six armed citizens. left at
once for ROsemar, which is a small viii
IaSe, fearing a general uprising among
the negroes. Smith and his party
were followed by a special train carry
ing a heavily me force from here
and gathering up a number en- route.
The special train returned at 1880
o'clock his morning, carrying the ne
gro. who had resisted arrest until fa-
tally wounded. He was taken to the
cftv Jail and early this morning the
mob gathered and there was danger
of lynching. The prisoner was re-
moved to the second story of the city
hall. a substantial brick structure,
and placed under a heavy guard.
Company NJ, Fourth Regiment
Georgia state troops, under command
OF Lieutenant CndTlSS a lay was
called to arms and held in readiness
for immediate action.
The mob refused TO disperse for
more than an hour after the death of
the negro, declaring h report to be
a ruse to deceive the excited populace
till he could be removed to Obbeviile.
He died 80 minutes before the arrival
of the sheriff of Wilcox county and the
remains still lie at the city | The
1nrnrnr Nf II-iIcn~ county, was semi for.
but has not come, and it is hardly like
" an inquest will be held.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02

might have been stricken. Thank Eeav-
en-, I'm not too late il our own case"
Mrs. HOwscr made no further inquf-
ries, knowing that it would all come
out after dinner, She noticed. howev-
er, that AR. Bowser ate sparingly and
that now and then lie Started up aud
looked AROUND in al&rEI. AS soon as
the meal Lad !t"n finished he dived
down cellar for tie jug. and pretty
soon the cook came up from the kitch-
EN- to say:
Its Mr.. HoTs"". who is rFnsing out
la jug with hos We &C.. :.;.,i won't tell me
what he's &o:n - ia with ii. If there's
to DO an explosion around here q poor
orphan girl should be given a chance
to get out OF tie house and save her
life
She was told that he probably had
la fit on to make some root beer and
that ample warning would be given her
of impending danger. but she was
shaking her head in n doubtful way
as she returned TO her pans and ket-
ties.
Mr.. Bowser was three-quarters of an
hour rinsing out the jug and filling 1t.
He had something in a quart bottle
and other things in Walls and packages.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
BECKWTTH OPPOSES LEASE.
III Ballard Takes the Same View. Il
Lease is BIOcked-A Squatter
OuStcd.
Especial to The Messenger.)

t|D1Nicll ~ IL NIVSSSliSCl.t
Raleigh, n. c., August 29.-Govern-
or Aycock today submitted all the bids
for leasing the a. & N. c. railroad to
The board of internal improvements,
these being the Rowland, the Philadel-
phia, the Atlantic Railway Company
and the Kennedy bids. No definite
conclusion was arrived at. Beckwith
of the board was interviewed and he
said, I'VE reached no conclusion, Bal
lard has not made UP his mind yet. 1
oppose a lease strongly. 1 don't take
any stock in the idea that the state
cannot manage it's own properly. o.
course if Ballard takes the same view,
of course this blocks any lease. We
can reject or ratify. The state proxy
is absolutely under our direction.
This is admitted. We meet Thursday
at New Fern while the stockholders
meet"
Henry A. London, of PittSboro, came
here today and secured a charter for
the Chatham Cotton Oil Mill. Of Pitts
boro.
William B. Streeter. Of Greensboro,
head of the Children's Aid Society, is
here. He says so far it has received
AZ children, and has placed all except
four.
In 1856 this city bought from DR..
Eugene Grissom a lot in the suburb OF
Raleigh as a site for the State Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college. Girls
som gave a deed to the state and the
money was paid him. The deed was
lost and he declined to give a dupli-
cate. Four years ago a man came
here from Colorado, where Grissom
then lived. showed a deed signed by
Grissom to the land and "Squatted'' on
it. Chief Clerk Moody of h state
treasury today found the long lost
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02

sss,, ths a Ths Kid yss Hzs Aazn bssst
a's. e &MNzZM
Seventy Persons Drowrscsi.

Seventy Persons DrowIicd.
London, Augusta 5o.-A dispatch to
a news agency from Berlin y a tel
egram has been received rom. Lodz-
Poland, annotnSag that a ferry boat
capgized today on the river Kamleu.
resulting in seventy persons being
drowned. Thirty of the passengers
were saved. Il is added that the boat
was licensed to carry only thirty per-
eone.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
tcooyffght. 1904. by T. c. Mcclure.i
~ r. BOwsER was not wearing

lCoSyf1ght, 1904. by 4. g. McClure-l
~ r. BOWsER was not wearing
|" & sign OF MY Latest Fad"
AVA on his breast when he re-
turned home the other wen
Ing. but 1t was nevertheless perfect.-
plain 10 Mrs. Bowser that be had one.
He had = mysterious parce! IL his
hand. and he laid il aside with great
care. and the first question he asked
was:
rs there a gallon jug down cellar
that used TO have cider vinegar IN itT'
Il believe SO What 90 you want
with a gallon Jug:
I'll tel you after dinner. Any one
died on this street todayf'
Not that I've heard Of We're you
expecting any n 10 der
LAS this is just tie season and the
weather for cholera ! didn't know who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04

FOR SALE CHEAP-Biue flame oil stove, S6.5O; gas stoves $5; brass beds $16, cheap folding beds s10; oak suits $lO up; comforts and blankets at cost; <; cheapest place to buy heaters; 9x12 art square, wool. So; good iron beds $2 up. Rains Furniture Co.,, 219 North 18th phone 1922.
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FOR sALE-splendld boarding house business, including all furnishings and lease on house for two years; located in heart of prosperous and healthy city of about 5000 population. The house IS a handsome brick and stone residence, containing twenty rooms, four hot and cold baths and electric lights and bells. A large number of strictly first-class boarders now in house. Address at Cnce' c. B. Rogers. second floor Alabama Ma tional Bank building Birmingham, Ala 1o-d-Qt
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SOLICITOR-A1 for cities, either sex. New Year advertising proposition. One average contract daily; nets S1o0 weekly; give previous experience Winner A. c. company, Toledo, O.
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make SiO6 a week. Best sta ple side line. No experience fequlfep'
 pocket sample; good testimohiais, s,,,.,4 dp-
 solute guarantee E. W. Merck " nlle Lead Co. St. Louis Mo. 1O-5-L-su
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ROOMS FOR RENT.

ROOMS FOR RENT. FOR. RENT-Front room. furnished. cheap 6l5 Twenty-third street, north.
 12-3-2t FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. 2O3o eth avenue. 11-b-tf FOR RENT-To one or two gentlemen, furnished front room; large and pleas ant. 112o North 23d street. 11-26-tf FOR RENT-Large front room. hot and cold water; telephone; fires furnished 6O9 North Twenty-first street. FOR RENT-Elegantly furnished room with bath room connected. 2212 Fourth avenue.
 FOR RENT-For light Housekeeping, three large rooms; bath and gas. SOO6 Highland avenue. Bell phone 174O. FOR RENT-Two front second-story rooms singly or en suite; southern ex- posture; with or without board; rates reasonable. Apply 1926 Thirteenth ave- nue, south.
 FOR RENT-Two furnished front rooms; Fifth avenue.
 NICE furnished rooms; cheap Louisville Hotel, 20O41a Second avenue. FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms, with fine table board In modern furnace heated home; bath, gas and electricity; elegant South Highland neighborhood. Modern" care Age-Herald FOR RENT-One furnished front room for gentleman or married couple. 40 North Twenty-third street. Peoples phone 1897. 12-4-3t. THREE unfurnished rooms for couple without children; twelve minutes from city, See MT. Howard, care Jemison Real Estate and Insurance company 223-4-5-6 First National Bank building. IN a private family on South Highlands two young men can obtain beautiful large front room and board. and with all modern conveniences; hot baths, etc. New home on car. Glen Iris, care Age Herald.
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FOR SALE-s s1675-Lovely new cottage with barn, orchard, etc.. fine Invest ment. $5oO0-Almost central business lot; golden opportunity. SS95--New cot tage; suburb; fine neighbours; school etc; easy terms. $15 rent, new cottage. $35 rent, fine warehouse, new. $1250-Ten acres; improved. $750-40 acres; i'm proved 2 houses and spring. Berry & Co., Bell 55 Peoples 470.
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EoR SALE.

CHRISTMAS DOGS-Whlte silk haired poodles and screw tail Boston terrier pups; beauties; pedigreed and register ed Boston, care Age-Herald, or Bell phone 662 East Lake. 12-3-2t
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ONE CENT A WORD.

HA Es-One cent a word 3 day; no ad. taken for less than % cents LOT nrst insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
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HATEs-One cent 2 word day; DO ad. taken for less than % cents for first insertion. Cash must accompany every order.
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WANTED-Energet trustworthy man woman to work in Alabama. repre- senting large manufacturing company; salary $40 to $90 per month. paid week ly; expenses advanced. Address with stamp, J. II. Moore, Birmingham, Ala
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HELP WANTED-FEMAIE.

 LADIES-s25 thousand copying short let ters at home; material sent free every where; send stamped addressed envel- ope for copy of letter and full particu- lars. Eastern Co.,, S17 Heed building Philadelphia, Pa.
 LADIES having fancy work to sell em- broideries, battenberg and drawn work; also to do order work; stamped envel- ope. Ladies Exchange, Monroe Bldg Chicago.
 WANTED-Ladies to do piecework at their homes; we furnish all materials ] and pay from s7 to SIP weekly. Send stamped envelope to Royal Co.,. 34 E. i, Monroe street, Chicago.
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BUSINESS CHANGES.

ALL our clients are making money; ae- counts can be withdrawn on demand; profits remitted weekly if desired; book let explains; mercantile and financial references furnished on request. Leslie, Morris 6 Co.,. incorporated, The Bourse, Philadelphia, Pa.
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MANTED-Position by experienced and thorough accountant; expert in any kind of office work; best of references; now employed but wish to make dress G. E. F., care Age Herald.
 12-4-4t-su-w -fri-su
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AGENTS-A new business proposition:
 either man or woman can handle; big money; no canvassing; no cheap jew ely, patent medicines or toilet articles: an opportunity to engage in a high | class, permanent business. Write fer particulars. Box TT, Columbus Ne
 braska.
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WANTED-Person to call on retail trade for manufacturing house;- local terri tory; salary s25 paid weekly; expense money advanced; previous experience not essential. Address Trade Manager. 323 Dearborn Chicago
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WANTED-,Position as stenographer by bright young lady who has had but little experience. Willing 10 begin on moderate salary. Address w. E. S.. care AgeHerald. 12-4-4t
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AGENTS WANTED.

DON'T accept an agency unfIl you get my free samples and big offer. Sayman. 2137 Franklin ave. St. Louis Mo
 10-9-10t -su
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ONE GENT A WORD.

RATES-One cent a word a day; no ad. taken fo- less than % cents for drst insertion. Gas, must accompany every order.
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SALESMAN WANTED.

~tHFNiN sALEsMEN make Si00 a week. Best sta pie side line. No experience required; poeket sample; good testimohiais, ap Lead Co e. oS,ts Mo 10-9-tf-su WANTED-A few reliable trayeling safes men; The Battleship Manufacturing company, manufacturers of high grace union made overalls and coats, aesiio eo place a few lines on a strictly coinihis- slon basis with travelling salesIheh Wno nave regular line, and desire to haiiuie same as a side line. samples VIII weigh about 10 pounds The Battleshlp brand is being advertised literally, and will prove good sellers Only those who have a regular lne and covering reg ular territory need apply References re- quired. Address Battleship Manufac- turing company Qncorporated). New Orleans, La. R-S-T SlooO-Corner; 50x160; broom homei D. Highlands: s25O cash, bal. S20 mo. B. F. Eborn
 WANTED-Capabe salesman to cover Alabama with staple line High com missions with advance of si0o.0O Month ly. Permanent position to right man. Jess H. Smith Co.,, Detroit, Mich. SALESMEN WANTED-Prohtable side line; no samples; spring dating; best proposition ever offered for live men; write quick for territory Holland White Lead Company, Chicago.
 CIGAR salesman wanted, experience un- necessary. good pay. Emanuel Co.,, Sta tion "J" New York 12-4-4t. TED-Experienced dry goods sales men to sell our buttons on the road as side lines in Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana, Texas and adjacent states Easily carried. Sell quickly. Spring line ready. Liberal commission. The only exclusive button house in the west. Give full particulars. and references. Charles Rubens 6 Co.,, 267-269 Franklin street, Chicago. 12-4-4t. WANTED-Salesmen by an eastern man ufacturer. to handle line of high grade leather goods, as a side issue, Tor ad- vertising; commission only. Applicants must be active, energetic and reliable with best references and well experi- eneed in this class of work. Those handling Photographic and art calen- dars preferred Salesman, r. o. Box 1892 Philadelphia, Pa. 12-4-St. $2OOO-5Ox240; g. Highlands; broom home; $500 cash $500 year. B. F. Eborn. SOLIGITOR-A1 for cities either sex. New Year advertising proposition. One average contract daily; nets Sl0O weekly; give previous experience. Winner A. c. company, Toledo o.
 WANTED-Traveling salesman by large wholesale house, to sell general stores in Alabama. Position permanent. Wat son, sales manager, No 56 Fifth avenue, Chicago.
 WHY not travel with pocket sample only and make s200 to s4OO weekly selling staple article requiring no experience E. L. Brown, 512 Roe Building, St. Louis, Mo.
 WANTED-Patent medicine salesmen; three successful experienced men for southern territory. Established, legiti- mate proposition. References and bond required. Box 555, Chicago.
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WANTED-To invest $1O00 in a good pay ing retail business by an experienced bookkeeper and travelling man. Address Rush. care Age-Herald.
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SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-Position in drug store by young man who Is wiling to work and wants to learn the business; best of references. Address II. B. C., care Age Herald
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GRAND PIANo-Best make; tone and action good as new; has been used short time; we will sell at one-half it's actual value. Forbes Piano Co.,, 1909 3rd ave.
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ROYALTY raid on song poems and musical compositions; we arrange and popularize; particulars free. Pioneer Publishing Co.,, 701 Baltimore Bldg, Chicano III
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WANTED-Stenograp and general of- flee work; permanent position and op- portunity for advancement. State refer ences and salary wanted. Must write good hand. Address As. B., care Age Herald 12-4-2t
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PALMIsTRY.

=. - MADAME Del Ray, scientific palmist has
 gone to Chicago for two weeks visit.
 will return December 1l 11-1c-1mo.
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AGENTS in dark; name plates. signs; numbers; POO per cent profit; samples free. Wright Supply Co., En- glcwood H.
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THE BooKLovERs LIBRARY-Great- est reading proposition. Only new books. Canvassers wanted. See Lindsay, the Florist, City Hall
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WANTED-Men everywhere. good pay; to distribute circulars; adv. matter, tack signs. etc No canvassing. National Adv. Bureau, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04

WE start you selling diamonds. Don't fail getting our liberal offer; S5 daily sure. Carbon Diamond G., Syracuse, N. Y. Mention paper
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1O-9-l0t-Su AGENTS wanted; lady agents Useful articles; rapid sales big profits; every home delighted to buy. Write Raymond Mfg. Co.,, Muncie Ind. 11-1S-4t-su WANTEDIAgents for the Bonheur ex- quisitely beautiful watch. Dust proof. bassine, mirror finished 20-year guar antee; rold filled case An event in the watch market. Sells at sight for $15; a wonderful Christmas propositions; large profits. Only S0 capital required. Write today. The Bonheur Watch Co. of America, Buffalo, N Y. 11-27-st-su HAVE you seen the new line of aluminium novelties. agents find they sell the best; are you looking for line of goods that will sell; send for my catalogue and prices, for D cents I will send you a ladies dressing comb with your name hand engraved upon it. gents pocket comb for 15 cents; send at once. B. NJ. Cole, Middletown' Pa. 1i-27-3t-su s to $l0 per day easily made selling our California Flavoring Powders: a pure strong California product; agents want ed Address Long Bros. mfgrs, eastern office. Grand Rapids. Mich 11-27-2t-su WANTED--Soap agents; men and women make $200 monthly. Send l5c for Sl box assorted toilet soaps and special terms to agents; greatest seller known; ey- erybody buys. Hancock Novelty Co.,. Chicago. 1-27-2t-su MANTED-Organizer to represent old established fraternal society, paying ae. cident sick. death and endowment benefits; big salaries paid good pro- ducers Write American Fraternity, Washington, D. C. 5-17-tf sun WE start you selling diamonds Don't fail getting our liberal offer; s5 daily sure. Carbon Diamond Go, Syracuse, N. Y Mention paper.
 Energetic agent as branch of flee managers to handle agents. also soap crew managets for road: s2Oo; Parker Chemical Co.,, Chicago. XGENTS-Read, :, in dark; name plates. signs; numbers; POO per cent profit; samples free. Wright Supply Co, En- glcwood, H.
 AGENTS make B to slO daily. selling our dollar assortment for S5c. Sample box. express prepaid S5c Branch office and crew managers wanted. Davis soaps S56 Dearborn street, Chicago.
 AGENTS-A new business proposition: either man or woman can handle; big money; no eanvassing; no cheap jew ery. patent medicines or toilet articles: an opportunity to engage in high class, permanent business. Write fer particulars. Box TT, Columbus. Ne braska.
 SIS a week and expenses to men with rigs to Introduce our poultry goods. Javelle Mfg. Co.,. Dept. B. Parsons, Kan. MANTED-A few more enterprising agents, both male and female, to rep resent us in Alabama; high-class prop osition. and good money can be made by agents with tact energy and busi- ness ability; 1t will pay you to inves- tigate. Call Sunday II to 1. John T. Ward, Room IS. Morris hotel.
 
 HELP ANTED-FEMALE. LADIES-s25 thousand copying short let ters at home; material sent free every where; send stamped addressed envel- ope for copy of letter and full particu- lars. Eastern Co.,, S17 Heed building Philadelphia, Pa.
 LADIES having fancy work to sell, em- broideries, battenberg and drawn work; also to do order work; stamped envel-
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WANTED.

WANTED-To exchange splendid lot cox 190 in Norwood Place, North Highlands, fronting east for its equivalent in good rent producing tenement or residence property. Call at office or Thompson Realty company in Title Guarantee building. 12-3-2t
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WANTED-Organizer to represent old
 established fraternal society, paying ao.
 cident. sick. death and endowment benefits; big salaries paid good pro- ducers. Write American Fraternity, Washington, D. C. 5-17-tf sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04

IIIISSIUl Du5IntsSl stIIIHB uIIttl HUH factory to large retail and. jobbers in south; erockery, china, pottery, glass; ware, lamps, fasks, cutlery, enamel and woodenware; start business Jan uary 1; connections all made (city sales rooms); $500 cash and entire time re- quired fine opening for right party. Address Crockery, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04

HAVE you seen the new line of aluminium novelties. agents find they sell the best;
 are you looking for line of goods that will sell; send for my catalogue and prices for 9 cents I will send you a ladies dressing comb with your name hand engraved upon it; gents pocket comb for 15 cents; send at once. B. NJ.
 Cole, Middletown Pa. 11-27-3t-su
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WANTED-Profitable side line; no samples; spring dating; best proposition ever offered for live men; write quick for territory. Holland White Lead Company Chicago.
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AGENTS make 8 to s1O daily. selling our dollar assortment for S5c. Sample box. express prepaid S5c. Branch office and crew managers wanted. Davis soaps, S56 Dearborn street, Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
BoARDERs WANTED.

wanting a home, with comforts and conveniences at reasonable rates. Three blocks from Hillman hotel. References. "Home Comforts" care Age-Herald.
 12-2-2t-fri-sun ELEGANT rooms and table board; the latter a speciality. 1912 Fifth ave.
 12-4-2t ROOM and board for several; reasona- be; also table board at $50 per week. Mrs. Cowan, 2116 4th ave.
 WANTED-A couple or two young men to occupy, with board. a large. com fortable room: references required. Mrs. Lucy Miles, 2906 Highland avenue, Beel- CT station, Lakeview car line.
 LADIES' SO thousand copying letters; no mailing to friends or furnishing ad- dresses stamped envelope particulars U. S. Advertising Co.,. Dept 66 Chicago. WANTED-Good servant to cook and take care of house for family of two. Apply Mrs. Hill, l122 29th st.. North. WANTEDSaleslady at once in large re- tail store, for fancy goods department, Including cut glass. silverware. clocks, lamps, cutlery, etc.; state age. experi- ence, reference etc. Address Saleslady, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04

AGENTS wanted lady agents; Useful articles rapid sales big profits; every home delighted to buy. Write Raymond Mfg. Co.,, Muncie Ind. 11-13-4t -su
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A DESIRABLE and active party with 5000 can buy an interest in a profita- ble business Address Morris Ave, care Age-Herald
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$275O-Rents $40; Ave. D; close in. B. F. Eborn.
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WA NTED--Soap agents; men and women
 make $20o monthly. Send 15c for s box assorted toilet soaps and special terms to agents; greatest seller known; ey- erybody buys. Hancock Novelty Co.,, Chicago. 1l-27-2t-su
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04

S to s10 per day easily made selling our California Flavorng Powders; pure strong California product; agents want ed. Address Long Bros mfgrs., eastern
 office Grand Rapids. Mich. 11-27-2t-su