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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24
Social and Personal.

The Rev. Dr. J. l.. Thompson, for merly pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, but now visiting relatives in Fairfort, will leave for a trip through the Holy land about March 1.
 Mrs. H. C. Mead will entertain the La dies club tomorrow afternoon at her home on Eighteenth street.
 Mrs. T. F. Robinson is visiting this week in Mobile.
 The Rev. F. ". Neve, who has been vis- iting the family of MT. W. D. Taylor, left this afternoon for his home in Vlr- ginia.
 MT. J. l.. Mathingly is confined to his room this week by illness.
 Miss Pearl Clay, Miss Herbert, Miss Etheridge, Miss Pearl Williams. MT. Err nest Milton and MT. George Etheridge visited Ensley friends this evening.
 MT. T. Y. Huffman who has been con- fined to his room for a few days is able to be out again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

He accepted the company's promise to pay. but before payment was made, the concern was thrown into the hands of a receiver. It operated but few months under the increased capital. Present con trolling interests have promised to make good this amount
 Sheriff E. H. Crawford was the only of- ficial to show a perfectly clean record. He was complmented as q good and eap- able officer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24
For AssoeIa4s Judoe.

I hereby announce my candidacy for third associate judge of the circuit court of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
 2. T. RUDULPH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24
Reqister of the Circuit co,,rt.

John s. Gillespie is a candidate for re. election to the office of register of the circuit court of Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24
Social and Personal.

Dr. w. l.. Jones and Mrs. Jones have returned home after a pleasant visit to Independence.
 Miss Tommie Evans, a popular young lady of this city, is visiting relatives at Bearhead this week.
 MT Ed Flynn has been to Indianapolis to look after some business connected with the United Mine Workers of America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

I hereby announce myself a candidate for Board of Revenue. subject to the ac- ton of the democratic primary.
 HUGH MGEEvER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24
For Superintendent of Education.

I hereby announce myself a candidate fer Superintendent of Education of Jef- ferson county. subject to the action of ths Democratic primary P. M. MNEIL
 I. W. McAdory is a candidate for county superintendent of education. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

Tie Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce that H. P. Hef1in Is candidate for reelection as solicitor for Jefferson county. subject to the action of the dem- ocratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

g. E. Greene is a candidate for judge of probate of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

I hereby announce myself a candidate 'fo~ reelection to Board of Revenue. sub ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary H. W. CROOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24
For Probate Judue.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an nounce J. P. Stiles a candidate for re- election as Judge of Probate of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the Democratic primary. u-6-6
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24
Teachers Should Learn Better.

'In closing this report I beg permission to report what I have said in former re- ports on the same subject; 1t appears that some of the county superintendents and many of the teachers as well, have an idea that the school law should be com piled with in but one particular. which is that the state must furnish the money to pay teachers because the law says so and that they should be allowed to dis pose of 1t without regard to the plalnest requirements of the law. It is high time they were learning better. They should be made to understand that they must render full. complete. exact and rigid account of all the money passing through their hands as required by law. I am sure this is what the administration requires and will insist upon. To the accomplish ment of this desirable end my best efforts shall be directed
 Attached to this report Is an exhibit giving the names of number of teach CTS in Bibb county who signed the pay to $255 and for which the superintendent failed to produce proper vouchers.
 Tax Collector Short.
 The examiner checks up Tax Collector R. J. Jones as short s43.5O on poll taxes Circuit Clerk w F.. Fancher owes s5.60, the cost in one case. Probate Judge w. l.. Pratt had failed to collect some cor poration fees amounting to sf73.75. The Lucille Coal company increased its capital stock from s1o000 to $3o0,000. on which the judge should have collected fee of $50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24
For .sc.icitnr,

hereby. announce myself a candidate for Solicitor for Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic party.
 WILLIAM K. TERRY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

The Age-Herald is authorized to an. nounce W. B. Burton a candidate for member of the Board of Revenue of Jeff ferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

For Solicitor Tenth Judicial Circuit.
 The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce Frank Cahalan a candidate for Solicitor of the Tenth Judicial Circuit. subject to the action of the democratic nrirnarv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

The Age Herald is authorized to an- nounce John c. Pugh a candidate for reelection for solicitor of the Tenth judi cial circuit. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

William J. Mims of West End announces himself a candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

I hereby announce myself candidate for Board of Revenue of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

I hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue. subject to ths action of the democratic primary.
 D. A. HELMICH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

For ChdnceIIor NcTthWestern DIVIsion. John c. Carmichael Is a candidate for re- election to the office of chancellor of the northwestern division, embracing Jeffer- son, Blount and Tuscaloosa counties. sub- ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

John M. Sims announces his candidacy for Board of Revenue of Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic .ir1aa arrr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

The Pratt City volunteer fire department met tonight for the purpose of hearing the report of the committee appointed to purchase equipments for the department to take part in the firemens tournament to be held at Anniston the first week in May. The equipment that was recom- mended by the committee for the depart ment to purchase will cost over $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24

The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce George B. Tarrant of North Bir- mingham candidate for Tax Collector of Jefferson county. Subject to the action of the democratic party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01

/ !! Y
sidelong look OF mischief, "and I 5cannot
marvel at it,. Didst not look to SEQ the
distressed damozel again. Oh, that 1
were minstrel, that might put 1t into
rhyme, with the Whole romance Tie luck
less maid. the wicked soclnan, and the
svirtuous clerk! So might our fame have
gone down together for all time. and you
be numbered with Sir Pcrcival or Sill
Galahad, OF. all the other rescucrs Of OPP
pressed ladies'"
What, I did. said Alleyne.s was too
small a thing for thanks: and yet, II l
may say it without offense,Si It was too
81 ave and near q matter for fmirth and
ralllery. I had counted on my brothers
lcye. but God has wlled that II should be
otherwise. It is a joy to me 10 see you
again, lady; and to know tina t you have
reached home in safety, II THIS be indeed
your home" aa a u.
Yes, in sooth. Castle Twynham is my
home, and Sir Nigel Lorlng my ia Their.
should have told you so this morning, but
bethought' mo that might hold 1t back
as surprise TO you. Oh. dear. but It
was brave to see you p" she cried, BURST
in9 out a-laughing once more, and stand
Ing with her hand pressed to- her side
and her half-closed eyes twinkIIng with
amusement. You drew back and came
forward with your eyes upon my book
there. like tho mouse WHO shifts the
cheese and yet breads the Nap,''''
II take shame" said Alicync, "that I
should have touched It," 4,
Nay, 1t warmed my very heart to SEQ
It. So glad was that I laughed for very
pleasure, Ny fine preacher can himself
be- tempted then, thought r. he is nOtS
made OF another clay to the{rest Of u.s."
"God help mel. ! am the weakest OF the
weak" groaned Alleyne, \ pray that l
may have more strength,''i,sj3s4 d.
''And to what end 2" she asked sliarp-:
~. IL you are, ms understand, to shut
yourself forever In your cell within the
four walls Of an abbey, then Of what
use would II be were your prayer to be
answered ~
"The use OF my own salyatian,"
She turned from him With Pretty,
shrug and wave. us that nlI9'' she said.
"Then you are no better than Father
Christopher and the rest OF them. Your
own, your own, ever your ownI MY faith
O: Is the kings man, and when he rides
Into tho press OF fight he os not thinking
ever OF the saving Of his OWN poor BODY
he reoks little enough il he leave It On
the field. Why then should you, who
are soldiers Of tho spirit, be eyer noping
ana hiding IN cell or IN cave, With minds
fun OF your own concerns, while thel
world which you should be mending, il
going on Its way, and neither sees nor
hears yoa2 We're ye all as thoughtless
or your OWN souls as the soldier Is of
his body, ye would be OF moro avail to-
the souls OF others 81. e 35s.
There Is sooth In what you say, LADY
Alleyne answered; "and yet scarce can
see what you would have the clergy and 4
the church to do" a, sg.
~ would have them live us others and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
By A, CONAN DOYLE.

was Il long black buffet or dresser, thickly
covered with gold cups, silver salvers and
other such yaluables. All this Alleyne
examined with cIious eyes: but most In
tcresting OF all to him was small
ebony table Mt his very side, on which,
BY the side OF a chess board and the
scattered chessmen, there lay an open
manuscript, written in n right clerkly
hand. and SGT forth with brave flourishes
and devices along the margins. In vain
Alleyne betlought him OF where he was
and of those laws of good breeding and
.decorum which should restrain him.;
those colored capitals and black, even
lines drew his hand down to them, as
the loadstone draws tho needle. until,
almost before he knew It. he was stand
ing with tho romance Of Gnrin de Mont
glane before Ills eyes, SO absorbed In Its
contents as to be completely oblivious
both of where no was and why he had
come there.
He was brought back to himself how
ever. by q sudden little ripple of quick
feminine laughter. Aghnst, ho dropped
the manuscript among the chessmen and
stared In bewilderment round the room.
1T was MS empty and as still as ever.
Again lie stretched his hand out to the
romance and again came that roguish
burst Of mcrr!ment He looked up at the
ceiling, back Mt the, closed door, and
round ut the stiff folds Of motionless
tapestry OF sudden, however, he
caught a quick simmer from the corner
off, high backel bancal In front Of him,
and. shifting a pace or two to the side.
saw white slender hand, which held
a. mirror of polished silver In such a way
that the concealed observer could see
without being seen, He stood irresolute.
uncertain whether to advance or to take
no notice; hut, eyon as he hesltated. The
mirror was whipped in, and a tall and
stately young lady swept out from be-
hind the oakcn screen with dancing
light Of mischefi IN her eyes. Alleyne
startel with establishment as he recog-
5nized the very maiden who had su Altered
from his brothers violence In the forest
She no longer wore her gay riding dress,
however, but was att!red in u long, sweep
Ing robe OF black velvet of Bruges. with
delicate tracery OF white lace at neck
and at wrist, scarce to be seen against
her ivory skin, Beautiful as she had
seemed to him before, tho 1.-THE charm
of her figure and the proud, free grace
OF her bearing were enhanced now by the
rich simplicity Of her attire.
"Ah, you start said she, Whit the same
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
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When sfFsre is Constipation, BRAKES Pal.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
CHAPTER xI-continucd.

O On entering the room the clerk looked
round; but, seeing no one, he continued
to stand, his cap in his hand, examining
with the greatest interest n chamber
which was SO different to any to which
he was accustomed. The days had gone
by when a nobemans hall was but g
barn-Iike, rush-strewn enclosure, the
common lounge and eatlng-room of every
inmate OF the, castle. The Crusaders had
brought back with them experiences Of
domestic luxurics of Damascus carpets
and rugs OF Alcppo, which made them
impatient Of the hideous baroness and
want of privacy which they found In their
ancestral strongholds, Still stronger,
however, had been the influence of tho
great French war; for, however well
matched the nations might be In martial
exercises, there could be no question but
that our nelghbors were Infinitely superior
to us III the arts OF peace. A stream Of
returning knights. OF wounded soldiers.
and OF 3unransomed French noblemen, had
been for a quarter of century continu-
ally pouring into England. every one OF
whom cxertcd an influence In the dlrec-
ton of greater domestic Refinement Willie
shlploads Of French furniture from Ca,
ilais, Rouen. and ether plundercd towns,
had supplied our own arfizans With
models on which to shape their work,
Hence, In most English castles. and In
Castle Twynham among the rest, cham-
bers were 20 be found which would seem
to be not wanting either in beauty or In
comfort.
In the great stone fireplace n log fire
was squirting and cracking, throwing Out
a rnddy glare which. with the four brack-
et-lamps which stood at each corner OF
the room, gave q bright and lightsome air
TO the whole apartment, Above was n
wreath-work Of blazonry, extending up to
the carved and corniced oaken roof; while
on either side stood the high canopicd
chairs placed for the master Of the house
and for his most honored guest. The
walls were hung all round with most
elaborate and brightly colored tapestry,
representing the achievements OF Sir
Bavis, Of Hampton. and behind this con-
yenicnt screen We're stored the tables
dormant and benches which would be
needed for banquet or high festiyi,y, The
floor was OF polished tiles, with square
of red and black diapered Flemish CARPET
in the center; and many settees fnsh-
ions, folding chairs. and carved bancals
filtered all oyer It, AZ the further end
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01

do mems work ia the world, preaching by
their lives rather than their words L
would have them como forth from their.
lonely places, mix with the borel folks.
feel the pains and the pleasures, the cares
and tho rewards, the temptings and the
STRINGS Of tho common people. Let them
toll and sWinken, and labor. and plough
the land, and take wives to themselves.
ALAS! alas! Z" cried Alleyno ghast,I you,
have surely sucked this poison from the
man, Wicliffe, OF whom have heard
such evil things AZ .3
NAY, I know him not. + have learned
1t by looking from my own chamber vim.
dow and marking these poor monks OF
the priory, 4 their weary life their profit
less round, I have asked myself II the
best which can be done with virtue is Is
shut 1t within high walls as though 1t;
were some savage creature. II the good
will lock themselves up, and II the wick
ed will still wander free, then alas for the
world y ,
Alleyne looked at her in astonlshnaent.
fol her cheek was flushed. her eyes
cleaning. and her whole pose full OF ele.-
quonce and conviction, Yet In an instant
she had changed again to her old ex-t
pr esslon Of nlerriment leavened with mis-
E chief As.;,. . v, J !. y, !. I, IS
What is It, lady?"
ooh, most ungallant clerk! A true
knight would never have asked But would
have vowed upon the instant Ills but to
bear mo out in what I say to my father
"In what?'
q '.'1n saying, II he ask, that 1t was sout II
/ OF the Christ Church Road that met
syou,5 I shall be shut up With the tires
women else. and have q week OF spindle
and bodkin, when would fain be gallop-
Ing Troubadonr up Wilverly Walk, or
lcoslng little Roland at the Y!naey.
Ridge herons,' Il 81 RI
b D! II shall not answer him IL no ask"
j5 .'Not sansweri But he Will have an ans
swer,. Nay, but YOU must not fall me. gol-
II will go i'll with, me.
"But. LADY,. cried poor Allcyne in great
distress, chow can 7 say that II was to
Fthe south of8the road when know we'll
,thatit was four miles to the moi III" gS5,s
5S..a''You WILL not say 1t?
A5!s'surely YOU Will not too, when YOU
know that It Is not so ~ IN
ooh, Il weary OF yo,lr prea chtng!" sho
cried, and swept q way With Il toss Of
her beautiful head, leaving Alleyne rs
cast down and ashamed rs though he
lad hirnHelf proposed some infamousi
thing, She was back again In m an
stant hoWeper,isln anolner OF nor vary
Ing moods, iii
%nIf youS had been shut UP IN abbey or.
in cell this day yop could not have
taught a wayward maiden to abide by
tho truth, Is 1t not so? What avail Is
the shepherd II he leave his sheep7''8
"a sorry shepherd!"9 said Alleyne
'humbIy "But here IS your noble fatll-
err,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
@EMPoRIA WATER-WORKS.
Mr.. Mathews, Of West 4 Point
Given Contract for the Plant. 5

Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.)
e EMF laIA. VA, Sept. y30.-E. l.. Ma
thews, OF West Point Va, was the she
cessful bidder in securing the water
works contract here yesterday. Mr.YMa-
thews's bid was $2s,s54 The water sup
ply will be gotten by boring wells at
convenient points throughout Emporia
and Belfield. ~ u 81 3.5ll,
u Work son the contract will begin within
the next thirty days. and about $50 men
will be employed. The contract calls for
i a completion and delivery to the town on
the oath OF February next, for which the
contractor Is under heavy indemnity bond
to fulfill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01

Mr.. Williams Euston,s Of New York, who
viii viii exhibit her at the Madison Squaro
Garden Show.
Mr.. and Mrs Ashby Jones and AsHby
Jones, Jr., have returned to Gloucester,
after d Visit to the ST. Louis Exposition.
Miss Bessie Lawson, OF South Boston
Va, has resumed her studies g. ne
Woman's College. AZ,
Mr.. and mrs. "a 3. chandle'sJ,rs Y. Of Of
Carolne county spend the winter = ~
Richmond.
II Miss Mary withan, will spend the win
ter in The family OF Mr. I, q NJ NJ Burton -
near Elson, Va
The annual election Of officers IN, n,
sCharlottesyillc5 Chapter, Daughters Of the
Confederacy, will be held at the October
meeting. 4 Delegates from tho chapter to
the State convention in Petersburg will
be Mrs. George w. oliver, Mrs. r. H II.
Mr. Claude Wood. Of Clifton Forge:
Richmond College: 5.s Is
Miss Lizzie samuel has recently. re-.
turned to Richmond from Sparta, Va
Tho Characteristic Progress says:
IAN effort Is being made to insure the
preservation Of Monticello" the Virginia
building at the st. Louis Exposition,
and to have it used as a memorial to
Thomas Jefferson. The idea was brought
to. the notice of the commissioners by a
suggestion in the speech made BY Dr..
Atkinson on Virginia Day that a monu-
sment be erected in st. Louis to the sage
Of Monticello. 81 "
Dr.. and Mrs. Walter Cox and daughter
are visiting Mrs. Cox parents, Hon.
and Mrs. Marshall Nice ormick, at Berry
Vile, Va. Dr. Cox is u surgeon In the
In tNIassa chusetts.
Mrs. Charles q. Elliott, Misses Doyle,
Mrs. WV Hunter, Mrs. r. L.. Payne
and Miss Mary Leigh. are.delegates from
the Pickett Buchanan Chapter Duugh-
tiers Of sthe Con fed ermcy, in Norfolk. Va,
to the St. Louis disposition. : sl5
! Mrs. Carl Won Mayhoff will 60 from
visiting the exposition. she WI stop at
tho buckingham Club. &. 555,i
/. Mrs Louis Mccoy Mutton. who has
been for several months at her old home.
In Winchester, Va: has rejoined her nus
band, Lieutenant Nulton.s OF the United
States Navy, in Baltimore
~ Colonel George Wayne Anderson has
returned from being the guest OF Mr. j. .
Anderson Chisholm, in Charlottesville
Va. Z. Is & 81 4. IVA z,
II Mr.. Charles Franclg Adams and Mr. ].
Fierpont Morgan will come to Westmore-i
land county, Va in October. to visit
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01

"stratford" and "'Wal1cneld, = the birth.
place Of General Robert u. Lee, and
General George Washington.
N Misses Bessie and virgie Miller, Of
ana relatives In Richmond.
Miss Ella Smith, OF Clifton Forge. Va,
d musical graduate Of the Mary Bald
win Seminary, In Staunton and the Gin.
clnnati Conservatory, will tea CHI vocal
and piano music ut tho ,Woman's Col
lego for the coming year. u
Mr.. Harry Langhorne, who has been
quite i'll at the Martha eferson Eant-
torium, in Charlottesville, has sufficiently
recoyered to go for visit to his father
Bishop satterlce, OF Washing on, D. CT.
will assist Mt the marriage ceremony Of
Miss IWinfred Folsom and Edward p.
.Dalafeld, in Trinity Church. Lenox to-i
day for which q thousand Invitations
have been issued. IS Glib
& Mrs. Eva Cogbill will spend the winter
at South Boston. Va. ]. ~ RAT l53 3 3
Miss Withers Wright and Mr.. Howard
Snackelford were Richmond guests at the
Fredericksburg Fair german. given at
the F'redericksburg Opera House, We'd
nesday evening last. 4s3yf s !s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-01
How; to be Transferred.@

! Persons not properly transferred should
avail themselves of the opportunity to
call on Mr.. F.. L.gWado at Democratic
in the Powhatan Hotel, and
look a fter the matter before It is too late,
Mr.. Wade will be glad to get transfers,
md to give any information that may
be needfu to the voters regarding regis.
tration. 33 S4
Rurnett's Extract Of Vanilla
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