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Gilpin observer., 1904-03-17

Wiggle.Stick LAUNDRY BLUE
Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes.
Costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth Of
any other bluing. II your grocer docs NOT
keep It send 10c for sample to The Laundry
Blue Co., IA Michigan Street, Chicago.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-17

Mrs. Green-I wonder II Mrs. But
ler's hair Is her own? Mrs. Gray
Well, that's nice question. You see.
she had 1t sent on approval. SO. Of
course, she hasn't paid for it yet.
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-17
reoslnte and pil,,on poll.r cr....

The two greatest fodder plants on
earth, one good for IA tons hay and tho
other so tons green fodder per acre.
Grows everywhere. so does Victoria
Rape, yielding 10000 lbs. sheep and
swine food per acre.
JUST SEND loo IN STAMPS TO THE
John A. Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse.
Wis, and receive in return their big
catalog and lots Of farm seed samples.
AW. N. 10
Gilpin observer., 1904-03-17

What kind OF time did you have
In Chicago?" Mostly winter time"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
RAILROAD WORLD.

When the Louisville and Nashville rail- road absorbs the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern on the first of the year. a num- Der of good railroad meE will lose their positions. The absorption is in the line of economy and many positions will be abolished.
 The Louisville and Nashville will not be able to give service to al. those who will be thrown out by the new deal but some of the men employed by the atlanta, Knoxville and Northern will go Into the Louisville and Nashville offices
 Just which heads are to come off and who will be cared for by the parent road is not known, for no circular has yet been issued. It is expected that an announce ment will be issued within the next few days.
 As yet no official announcement has been received by Superintendent B. M Starks of the south and north division os the Louisville and Nashville. and the Birmingham Mineral regarding his pro- motion to the place of general manager of the Louisville and Nashville, vice George E. Evans, who was appointed  Of the board of directors.
 Until MT. Starks receives the official notice his successor will not be named
 The seaboard special train between Richmond. Va, and Raleigh, N. C., has established a record for fast time which is equal if not greater than that of any other train on a Southern road. It made 1eo miles in exactly three hours.
 The train was a special consisting of one coach, one Pullman and large en- Eine. It was carrying Dr. Reginal Brooks his mother, Mrs. Brooks, and two or three personal friends to the bedside of 1Jrl Brooks father, who was wounded by the accidental discharge of his gun while out hunting nc Pittsboro, N. C.
 The train went from New York to Pittsboro in ten hours, which in itself was a great run. At times between Rich mond and Raleigh the train made be- tween S5 and 90 miles an hour. Seven stops were made.
 The iron and coal of the Birmingham are to have another outlet via Savannah, through which to reacn the various mar kets of the world.
 The seaboard is making its arrange ments for fast freight service to Sa- vsnnah, and that po-t will be used as a distributing roint. In order to secure this fast freight service the Seaboard has to make an arrangement with the Charleston and West Carolina railroad, which connects with the Seaboard at Greenwood, and this is now being com pleted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
BOARD To CONSIDER
 HIRE OF CONNECTS
BIDS PRESENTED BY TWO COR PORATlONS WILL BE TAKEN UP AGAlN-A DECISION MAY BE REACHED TODAY.

The board of revenue of Jefferson coun- ty will meet this morning at o'clock in it's room at the court house, and the question of disposing of the county con- victs will again be taken up. Last Thurs day the board opened bids for the con tract of the county convicts and after discussing the matter at length an ad- journment was taken until Friday.
 The question was considered again Fri day, and without reaching any conclu- sion the board decided to let 1t go over until today. It is believed that some de- cision will be reached either today or Tuesday.
 The present contracts for the hire of the convicts expire on December S1, and the board has received bids from the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company and the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company for the lease of the pris- oners for term or four years. At the court house, 1t Is said, that inasumch as better contracts can be entered into for the hire of the conviets that a majority of the members of the board are anxious to hire them out, with the exception of about one hundred, who will be kept to repair and build roads in Jefferson county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
CHRISTMAS TREE
 FOR THE ORPHANS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WILL PROVIDE AN ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE CHILDREN AT THE EAST LAKE oRPHANAeE.

The social meeting of the Knights of Columbus will be held in their hall to- night. It will be another stag affair. Bus mess will come before the meeting re- garding the next initiation, which will be held Sunday. January S.
 On Christmas day, the Knights of Co., lumbus will give the children of the Or phans home at East Lake a Christmas tree. The committee in charge of this entertainment are John Haran, Valentine Glib. Jr., and John Gaudin. The commit tee will not ask outsiders for funds for the Christmas tree, as 1t will be a gift of members of the Knights of Columbus.
 There are seventy little children now at the orphanage and many merchants make an annual gift to the institution Those who wish to send out clothing, fruits, candies or money, can leave the same at the freight office of the Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power company, and the gifts will be delivered without cost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned, the O. L. Gregory Vinegar company will on the 22d day of Decem- Der, 1904 at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m., at the front door of the Jefferson county court house, in the city of Birmingham. state of Alabama, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand 500 shares of the capital stock of the Mayfleld oil company. shown by cer- tificates Nos 20, 35, SC. 37. 3S, 137. 13s l39. 140 and Al, for fifty shares each, which certificates of stock were issued to C.. II. Scholar and by him transferred and assigned to The o. L. Gregory Vinegar company, and which stock ie now held by the City National Bank of Padueah, Ky as collateral. Proceeds of said sale to be paid over to the City National bank of Paducah, Ky.
 THE 0. l.. GREGORY VINEGAR CO, (By o. L. Gregory, President City Ma
 tional Bank. by J. c. utteroack'
 Cashier
 This December 10 1904 R-n-lot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
MRS SANFORD DEAD
Passed Away Yesterday Morning
 Fu.eral This Morning.

Mrs. Jane D. Sanford, one of the old est residents of Jefferson county, died yesterday morning at 1O:45 o'clock at the residence of G. A. Jones, 1886 Huntsville avenue. She was born in Jones valley and was related to several of the oldest families.
 The funeral will be conducted from her residence this morning at Il o'clock and the interment will be in Oak Hill cem- etery. The following will act as pall- bearers. w. s. Brown, John G. Bradley, s. " Copeland, r. c. Sheppard, w. J. Yielding and Nat Hawkins She was an only sister of Uncle Dicl1" Jones of Jonesville.
 The deceased leaves one son and one daughter. $. R. Sanford, of Nashville and Mrs. c. R. Cocl1rane of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Advertisements covering 125 columns and representing 194 firms engaged in the business and industrial activities of the Birmingham district!
 That was the record ma1e by the Age Herald of yesterday.
 It is a splendid tribute to the progress and prosperity of Birmingham.
 It is an illuminating testimonial re- garding the usefulness of the Age-Herald as an advertising medium.
 What does 1t mean?
 It means that Birmingham is thrilled with a new and sustained commercial life.
 It means that the man who tills the soil and digs in the mine and tends the loom is steadily at work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
PROSPERITY AS SHOWN BY
 SUNDAYS ADVERTISEMENTS

It means that the people have money in their pockets and money in the banks, and that they are ready to spend 1t for the necessaries. the comforts and even the luxuries of life.
 It means that tho merchant is alert. progressive, prosperous and diseriminat- ing.
 It means that Birmingham is smiling through her smoke stained eountenance
 Finally, it means that men who direct the affairs in Birmingnam's business life recognize in the Age-Herald first class medium for talking to the public.
 That is not all it means, but it means al! that just the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
A. o. H. OFFICERS.
Division No. 3 Held an Election Yes tcrday-Installatlon Next Sunday.

Division No. of the order of Hibern. ians met yesterday afternoon at St Paurs hall and elected the following of dicers for tho ensuing year:
 President-P. J. Dowd.
 Vice President-J. J. O'Rourke.
 Recording Secretary-T. F. Maher. Financial Secretary-John R. Goudin. Treasurer-Dan J. Donahoe.
 Standing Committee-Dan Laughlin, John Broggan, Hugh MeGeever, John Fully, John McGeever.
 These officers will be installed at the next meeting. Sunday, January 1, and several new members will receive their religious initiation on the same day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
MILITARY SOCIAL.
Jefferson Volunteers Will Give Smoker
 and Drill Tonight in Armory.

The commissioned officers of the Jef- fcrson volunteers will entertain the mem bers of their company and a number of other officers of the Alabama National Guard at a smoker in the armory to- night.
 regular monthly drill for the medal of fered for the best drilled man in the company. The members of the company will each invite a friend.
 Among the visitors will be Adjutant General William w. Brandon, Brigadier General Louis V. Clark and the local military officers. Matters of interest to the service will be discussed at the meet ing, and it is probable that several in- formal talks will be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

made this section great and who alone can keep 1t so.
 ''We must see to it-it Is our supreme duty to sec to it-that the sons and daughters of ill'terate whites are given a fair chance In life. We have done justice by the negro. Shall we fail to do justice by our white countrymeng'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
NOTICE

Effective Tuesday Decem- ber 2Oth and until further notice. Nol Gh Birmingham cars will use the Gate City tracks in and out 9th Ave. and 26th St to Birmingham terminal B. R. L. & ?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Don't fail to attend tn @ auction sale at Fies & Sons stables tomorrow, aad buy the little fellow a pony for
 Christmas. Sale begins at 10 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Death of Cummings F. Thomas.

Cummings F. Thomas, son of Colonel J. A. Thomas of Dublin. Ga., and brother of Captain J. A. Thomas Jr., of the Sec ond Georgia Regiment, died in Baldwin county, New York last Wednesday, He was well known in Birmingham and had number of friends here. He leaves a wife, but no children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
AUCTION SALE OF
 HORSES

Auction sale of all kinds of work horses, Tennessee gait ed saddle horses, mares aad mules suitable for farm work, at Fies & Sons stables, Tuesday, Dec. 2Oth, 10 a. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
XMAS DECORATIONS.

For decorating the Xmas Tree" use the latest electri- cal effects. Do away with the dangerous old-tlme can- dies. Put in your order now. Would appreciate your visit te our display rooms.
 B'haRn R., l. &P. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Surprise wife, daughter, sister, with a beautiful piano for Xmas. We will deliver same to suit purchaser. Jesse French Piano and Organ Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Steinway Grand P ia n 0 would be appreciated by wife, daughter, sister for Xmas present. Jesse French fiano and Organ Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
THE WEATHER.

Washington. December 1S.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Monday and Tuesday fresh southwest shifting to northwest winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Wanted = Customers for Home Made Fresh Candies, Chocolates and Bon Bons. Nothing nicer for an Xmas present. See Andrew Colia's display, 21st St. and lst Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Steinway Grand P m o would be appreciated by wife. daughter, sister for Xmas present. Jesse French Piano and Organ Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
PERSONAL.


 Craig cofeld of Atlanta IS at the Hill- man.
 R. T. GOOdwyn of Montgomery Is at the Morris.
 s. s. Fletcher of Huntsville is at ths Morris.
 II. c. Martin of Wetumpka is at the Morris.
 Word Hooper of Baltimore Is at the Colonial.
 B. L. Pinckard of Johns Is at the St. Nicholas.
 W. D. staggs of Cocker is at the St. Nicholas.
 George L. Smith of Boston Is at the St. Nicholas.
 James A. Greer of Huntsville is at the Metropolitan.
 Sam Kalman of Selma Is registered at the Hilman.
 J. F. Fleetwood of raliadega Is at the Metropolitan. V. N Colson of Richmond. Va, is at the Colonial.
 Miss Lily Patterson of Eminence. Ky. is visiting Mrs. D. NJ. Lawson. George ". Pratt. president of tho PelI City Manufacturing company, is at tho Hillman
 F. P. Nichols of Roanoke. grand chan. oellor of the Knights of Pythias of Ala lama, is at the Metropolitan | Mrs. II. simon and Mir Oscar NJ. Simon | left for Palm Beach and other points of the east coast of Florida.
 J. Marvin Bonner, assistant clerk of the inferior court of Birmingham, Is i'll at his home on Seventh avenue.
 Col. E. G. Graves of Eufaua. colonel of the Second regiment of the Alabama National guards, is at the Morris.
 c. c. Hunter of Lexington. Ky. prose- cutting attorney of Fayette county, Is the guest of his sister Mrs. D. M. Lawson. D. L. Dawson, superlnt endent of the l finishing department of the Indian Head cotton mills at Cordova, is at the Metro politar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Twenty-eight h a n d . s o m e pianos sold last week for Xmas presents, let's have your order. Jesse French P. & o. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Two hundred pianos in our warerooms to select your Xmas present from. Jesse French P. & o. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

A piano is a gift to the whole family. Your selec- ton delivered any time. Jesse French Piano and Or gan Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
WHO CANNOT BE CURED.

WAO AANNOA n6 (OkEb>
 The propdetors and makers of Dr. 'Pierce's Favorite Prescription now feel fully warranted in offering to pay $500 in legal money of the United States, for any case of Leucorrhea, Female Weak ness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb which they cannot cure. All they ask is a fair and reasonable trial of their means of cure.
 rIf women would study the laws of health and use little more common sense there would not be such large number to-day suffering with the ills peculiar to our sex writes Mrs, Sailie Martins lPresident Mutual Social Science Club), of .r8o south Halstead Street Chicago, IL "Then when medicine is needed If they would take the Favorite Prescription, they would have chance to get well fused Dr. Pierces Favorias Prescription three years ago and t cured me of female weakness of several years standing, 90 I know what am talking about when praise 1t and always know what the result win be where 1t Is used"
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be ssed with uFavorite Prescription " whenever laxative Is required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

I've hundred pianos in our WarerO0ms to select your Xmas present from. Jesse French F. 6 O. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Frank " Evans, who is III at St. Vim cents. is improving rapidly and he hopes to leave the hospital within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

A. G. Palmer, formerly well known iron manufacturer of Birmingham, but now of Evansville Ind, is at the Co., lonial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

onru 10 PER CENT OFF Trunks and Bags. Gilbert
 ~ Trunk Factory, 2010 3rd NIGHT avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Twenty eight handsome pianos sold last week for Xmas presents. let's have your order. Jesse French F. & o. Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

D. T. Shaw & Son, undertakers, 3i2 North TweE deth street Both phones 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
"The Prlnce of Pllaen.a

In the company which MT. Savage sends out to present "The Prince of Pil- sen," the bill at the Jefferson theatre next Wednesday, but three of the prin- cipals were new in their parts at the op- ening of the season. The success of the piece in the past has been helped by Ida Standhope Almyra Forrest. Jean nette Bageard, Stella Maritime. Jess Dandy, Arthur Donaldson, Ivar Anderson, all members of the cast. Their new as- sociates are Marie Welsh. who comes from long engagement at the Tivoli in San Francisco to sing the part of Nellie; Percy Ames, an English actor of exper- fence. in the part of the lordling, and James Francis Sullivan. whose agility and dancing, fit him especially for Fran cois.
 The sale of seats vii, commence this morning,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

A nice Christmas present-a Vulcan Statuette.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

When 1t prints good. it is a good cut The Gawk Engraving Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS
At the sIJou.

Lincoln J. Carter's we'll known melo- drama Two Little Waifs," will begin a weeks engagement at the Bijou theatre tonight The play comes here highly recommended and will be interpreted by a capable company. Elaborate sceneic effects will be employed and a metropoli- tan production in every respect is prom ised. There will be the usual matinees, Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19
PORTRAIT OF FATHER o'REILLY
Friends of Deceased Priest Present
 Picture to St. Vlncents.

The Sisters of St. vincent's Hospital express their appreciation of the hand some portrait of the late Father ORellly
 painted by Miss Edna Smith. The picture has been presented to the hospital by the following devoted friends of the de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

D. l.. Dawson superlnt endent of the finishing department of the Indian Head cotton mills at Cordova, is at the Metro politar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Five grand pianos sold Sat urday for Xmas presents. Call early this week and make your selection.
 Jesse French P. & O. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

GREEN & CO. uNpERrAkERs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

OPEN A BANK ACCOQNI with us and watch it grow. A dollar or more starts an account. No matter what your position in life may be, a Bank Account is a handy thing to have. Our methods of making your money grow will be fslly explained if you will make inquiries.
 Don't forget that we pay per cent interest per annum compounded twice a year.
 AMERICAN TRUST G SAVINGS
 BANK,
 BIRMINGHAM. ALA. 1923 1st Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

G. c. Hunter of Lexington, Ky, prose- cutting attorney of Fayette county, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. D. M. Lawson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-19

Col E. G. Graves of Eufaua. colonel of the Second regiment of the Alabama National guards, is at the Morris.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-15

and Mr.. Gladstone wrote down the
titles Of the Offices and the names OF
the liberal leaders on pieces Of paper
and tried all the evening, but In vain.
to fit them together. At last they
gave it up and went to bed. When
Nj. Gladstone awoke IN the morning
every thing was satisfactorily arrang-
ed in his head; his brain had worked
il out for him during his sleep. This
was not conscious reason and certain
" was not instructive DR.. Carpenter
gave to such action the name of un-
conscious cerebration."
In further proof that man does
many things almost automatically
Lord Avebury gives this incident: II
have been for over forty years
director or a company, which changed
its Offices twenty years go, and
have not since had any occasion to
enter our old house. One morning
this summer, however. I was going to
a committee in our present house. but
thinking of other things, | walked
past our door and two or three inter-
vening houses and into the porch OF
our old office"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-15
Training Of a Horse

and training colt is that it is toe
often done in the seclusion Of some
country road, instead of amid the
sights and sounds that the animal
must necessarily become familiar
with later.
AS soon as the horse becomes IA
miliar with anything and has learned
to believe that it will not hurt him, he
will stand quietly or trot along peace
fully, even though all sorts of noises
and queer sights are about him. Thus
the artillery horse will stand amid the
roar of cannon, being used to the
noise and not knowing that the sound
predicts anguish and death. 1t is
well to accustom a horse to unusual
sounds as soon as possible after he is
trained for riding or driving. 1t ran
ders him safe and docile, even though
he be a spirited animal.
A certain trainer of horses said that
an ideal school for horses would
contain thrasnirs machines, pile driv-
ers. steam drills, electric, steam and
elevated cars, a band Of martial music
and a gang Of quarrymen blasting
rocks. A horse. that was drilled
among such a bedlam as this would.
indeed, prove immune to strange
noises.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-15

Expert horsemen believe that a
horse can be taught to do anything
that it is possible for an animal SO
formed, and to be utterly fearless.
Thus, of horses rushing into battle
with a fearlessness that is magnii-
cent, although in the beginning of
their lives they may have been fool
ishly timid, shying at everything un-
usual that happened to be seen in
their travels.
In order to teach a horse fearless
ness he must be accustomed to all
sorts OF sights and sounds. He must
come to know that because something
that he sees or hears is unusual it
does not follow that it is hsrmful.
For it is the unusual things tnat
frighten him. The horse is an animal
of one idea at time, and is not able
to discriminate, so say the men who
have made a study Of the horse.
While he viii travel along quietly
close by the roar of a train he may
tremble at the futter of a piece Of
loose paper flying in the wind. 1t is
not the frightfulness of the object
that seems to alarm him, but the I'M
familiarity of it. Horse trainers say
that the mistakes made in breaking
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-11-15
Fought Japan in 1862

In 1868, the British squadron, un.
der Admiral Keyser. in Japanese wa
ters, was compelled to take measures
of coercion against one of the Damios,
or holy Independent princes Of Japan,
which involved the loss Of many lives.
In September, 1862, a murderous as
sault had been made on an English
lady and two gentlemen in the terri
tory of the Prince of Satsuma, and a
Mr. Richardson, who was riding with
them, was slain. The English govern
ment demanded that the tycoon-the
temporal sovereign Of Japan-and the
Prince Of Satsuma should pay the sum
Of 2100,000 as compensation. After
much parIeying, the tycoon agreed to
pay; but the prince could not be
brought to reason, so our squadron
sailed to the princes capital-Kago-
sima. and no answer being received
by Aug. Is, 1863, three valuable
steamers were seized by the British.
About noon on the same day, as the
vessels lay in line with springs on
their cables, the shore batteries sud
denly opened fire upon the Euryalus.
which was the only ship within range.
Just at that time the wind, which had
been gradually growing stronger, rose
to something like a hurricane or
typhoon, and Burst upon the squad
ron. Being unable to bring the Eu-