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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
The American Horse.
From Country Life In America.

From Country LIfe In America.
 But it Is not the trotter as he is gem erally understood which has practically superseded the hackney in the heavy- weight harness classes. It is an animal which has some of the characteristics de- rided when the hackney was king-round- ness of conformation. power and high stepping-the high action being dropped considerably when the horse is pushed, speed replacing It. He is equally good In the show ring or On the road: does not require constant care to keep him well, and is useful for almost any occa- sion. In other words. the heavyweight harness horse of today Is a survival of tho nttest. and is the real American pro- duct bred from the American trotter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
WILD DAYS
Recalled By Death of Man Who Held
 Hangings.

omaha Correspondence Chicago Chroicle
 rhe death of former Senator Wilbur F. Sanders at Helena, Mont, awakens rec siisotions cs early llfe in Montana in the sslnds of several old Omahans who were vsrsanaNs concerned in many of the stir ssus border incidents of the sixties. A,ncns the old-tiine friends of Sanders is -ouu; John A. Brighton. Anothr Is liar ry A. Haskell. MT Haskell has an ex- tremely vivid recollection of Sanders wi,ase agrrnsslv,fes and courage, com binel with his profession that of the law forced him to the front in the settlement of questions involving the rights of men and nunisl,ment for msdeeds Mir. Has kell witnessed the conviction before a 1,fry drawn by the vigilance committee of Virginia City. of a man named George Ives. who had killed another man. The lawyer appearing for the prosecution was Sanders. Ives swung at sundown.
 Sanders mother was a hneal descend art of .saron Burr. He was born in New Tor kin 1fai went to Ohio. was there ad- mited to the bar. but before he got an opportunity to practice much the civil war broke out. He organized a company azd took 1t into the Union arpy, where
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
INNOCENT GAMBLER
Dealing Them From the Bottom Was
 In Tough Company

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
 You sec it was this way" said Lynn Austin of the California hotel T was in Cheyenne. Wyo., back in the eighties on a short visit They were having firemens tournament. and I was there with the Poudre Valley hook and ladder of Greeley, Col Were were just about the real thing in those days. and every hotel and bar had in the hook-and-ladder line and captured all the first money and championships that were lying around loose.
 But that has nothing to do with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
In the Rivers Mouth.
the Philadelphia Press.

From tine Philadelphia Press
 It's queer" remarked the romantic young woman. that the water babbling along so geyly and so lightly in this little brook should become so quiet and gloomy where it passes from the river to tho ocean"
 'Oh. don't know" replied the practi- cal one, its natural for it to become quiet and gloomy when it gets down in the mouth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

rather shamefacedly, that one time when he was a struggling young lawyer. ms pen caught in hair and plotted the pa per, and, while studying over the blot the whole situation suddenly cleared It. self-and the idea that resulted in Dig legal triumph resulted.
 Since then he has always had infinite faith in the blots.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Red Letter Prices on Ladies' Underwear

Extra fine musline Underskirts, handsomely trimmed in embroidery or Point de Paris Lace; $2.00 and $2.0 values 0Q~ RED LETTER PRICE.
 sl50 values of fine Muslin Gowns. Chemises and Pants. all very nicely trimmed In lace or embroidery. k0. RED LETTER PRICE. ........ .U1S
 Regular 50 cents value of Muslin Corset Covers, trimmed prettily in lace 01~ RED LETTER PRICE............z zJS
 Ladies fine Corsets and Girdles. with and without Hose Supporters. 75c values 1f~
 RED LETTER PRICE. .... J1S
 Fine Percale and Gingham Misses Dresses, neatly trimmed. all sizes. $l % value 10- RED LETTER PRICE. ..J1S
 Fine white Lawn Infant Dresses, from three months to two years size. trimmed in lace and embroidery. $ .0o values /S- RED LETTER PRICE .f0S
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Red Letter Prices on Ladies' Ready-Made
 Garments
G farm tS

s1.OO and $1.25 Lawn Kimonas in plain and fancy 0S~ RED LETTER PRICE,. SOS
 Fine white lawn and fancy Madras Shirt Waists, neatly trimmed in em- broidery. Reg. s1 sellers l0c RED LETTER PRICE............JIS
 Regular 8 white Batiste and Linen Shirt Waists, all very elaborately trimmed in lace and embroidery. but tons front or back 0Qc RED LETTER PRICE.
 Fine White China silk Shirt Waists. trimmed neatly in applique 2.5o values m RED LETTER .i'OI
 Wash Skirts. made of linen. duck, voile or cheviot, neatly made up, all sizes, s1 25 and s1. 50 sellers k(lr RED LETTER RICE............VIS
 Extra fine pure Linen Walking Skirts, plain plaited or trimmed in lin- en applique; s values h0 RED LETTER PRICE,. .isU/
 8 Accordeon plaited. all wool, Ba- tiste Skirts in all colors, with shirred RED LETTER PRICE. ..........h h'UI
 Extra fine mercerized Satin Petit coat with IS inch accordeon plaited and dust ruffle. g value 2Qr RED LETTER PRICE. .....OI|
 Ladies Fine Coat Suits in white or cadet blue linen; three-quarter or half length coat; plaited skirt; S5O values, 00Q RED LETTER PRICE. .Zs1O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Red Letter Prices On Hcusefurnishin0 Goods

Fine white Counterpanes. Marseilles designs and weaves, full 11-4 size; Reg ular price S 75. 0Qr
 Extra large Linen Huck Towels, plain or fringed, 15c quality ' 0r RED LETTER SALE PRICEi l'LN
 24x4S size Turkish Bath Towels, bleached or unbleached. Regular 2Oc sellers 10r
 s6 inch white and colored Curtain Swiss in all the most desirable de- signs, 15c quality o. RED LETTER SALE PRICE. OS
 GA inch wide extra fine and highly mercerized Table Damask. white; the most desirable designs. Regular 75c quality l0r
 6S inch Turkey Red Table Linen. fast colors. Reg 50c quality 1Ic RED LETTER SALE PRICE,. LiS
 Best quality of American Printing Co.'S shirting calico-6c qualityl I1c RED LETTER SALE PRICED fAS
 Extra heavy quality l0-4 Sheeting. bleached or unbleached. Regular price 25c. 1Q~ RED LETTER SALE PRICE. .lOS
 Feather proof quality A. c. A.. Bed ticking Regular price l9c- ID 1.1r RED LETTER SALE PR1CiA i-SS
 Fine French Fenda Percales, in light and dark colors. and the newest de- signs. Regular price 10c S~ RED LETTER SALE PRlCE......c ~ Amoskeag Apron Ginghams- Sc RED LETTER SALE PRICE......oS S6 inch round Thread Noname Cam brio, as good as Lonsdale, 12&c quail ity I-J~ Full foot Holland Linen Window Shades, with fixtures. 4Oc sellers 0Sc RED LETTER SALE PRICE,. LoS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
Bed Letter Prices on
 Wash Goods

5o0OO yards of fine Washgoods such as yoiles, Eoliennes, Batistes, Silk Madras etc. Regular l5c. 2od and Gsf RED D"lueS LETTER SALE pRrcE7 l-ZC
 Extra fine white mercerized Madras Waistings, all the newest brocaded designs. Reg. 25c and 35c values 10r RED LETTER SALE PRICE,. iVS
 Very sheer quality India Linen Lawn 12iac values hc RED LETTER SALE PRICE,.....O .OS Wastings in Linen and other newest 34 inches wide 0c RED LETTER SALE PRICE......1 .1C
 Nice quality fancy Dress Lawns, Regular Dc quality 1Sc RED LETTER SALE PRICE. L0C
 White Habutia Wash Silk, ssc quality f0c RED LETTER SALE PRICE,. I1S
 4OOo yards of fine extra Wash Silks, al and 36 inches wide In black. white and fancy colors; $lo0 and SIPS
 silks. 10, RED LETTER SALE PRICE. ~
 The best dress Ginghams' such as volle. Du Nord. A. F. C., and Red Seal; all the newest designs, 12lac and 15c quality r. RED LETTER SALE PRICEi l-LC
 SEC quality of fine dress Gingham, newest designs 1c RED LETTER SALE PRICE...... tI
 Extra fine fnacy silk Madras and Waistings in Linene and other newest weayes. 39c and 30 sellers lE~ RED LETTER SALE PRICE,. .iOS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30
New Arrivals in Red
 Letter Sale

Ladies' Fine Girdle Corsets, J1~ soc sellers at :. ............-...-.....h iS
 s5 Ladies' Chipa SILK Waists trim med handsomely in all-oyer lace yoke and lace trimmed sleeves. no RED LETTER PRICE.-.........Is IsIO
 Fine Plaited White Wash Belts. o.
 Fine Dress Hats in all colors newest shapes. made of fine silk straw. chif- ion. ribbon. etc; $s and s1o values OQ RED LETTER PRICE. .l'7C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-30

When it prints good. 1t is gooo cus The Gawk Engraving Co.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
HAsTY OBSERVATIONS

Some years ago an authoress of con.
siderable note was entering place OF
public entertainment when the sound OF
her own name uttered by group just in
front of her attracted her attention, and
she discovered that a gentleman in the
company of several ladies was pointing
out another lady at some distance to his
companions as herself,
'fOh, dear, she's not at all pretty!"
said one of the. ladies, putting up her
opera glass.
"Quite vulgar looking" said another,
adjusting hers to better focus.
$50 dreadfully masculine" added a
third. "Any one might guess she was a
buestocking. pity her husband, I de-
clare"
'She is masculine" )" said the gentleman
complacently, pleased to have interested
his companions. ''You can see that even
from here. But you can't appreciate her
ugliness without seeing her full face.
She has most appalling squint.'"
The authoress in question, who was
neither masculine nor ugly nor afflicted
with squint, had sense of humor enough
to the enjoy situation.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
AWOKE BY NEGRO

DOVER, DEL, Jan. .22d.-Awakened by
the piercing cries Of her child, Mrs. Nina
Hill wife Of a prominent farmer near
Harrington, William E. Hill, was almost
frightened to death by seeing negro get
ting into her bed. The woman screamed
frantically until she went into complete
collapse, the negro fleeing through a
nearby window.
William E. Hill. her husband, who had
just left her side to attend to early morn
ing farm duties, heard the screams of his
wife and soon reached the house. He
found that the place had been robbed,
and his wife greatly excited. He quickly
aroused the entire neighborhood and
started after the assailant.
Mr.. Hill and his white hands located
in the barn a negro who, when ar
rested and taken before Magistrate Will
liam M. Frozier, gave the name of An
drew Bradley. He was committed to the
Kent county Jail, where he is now con-
fined, under bail Of 1000.
The charge against Bradley is that of
attempting to assault Nina E. Hill and of
the larceny of money and silver from
Mrs. Hills bedroom.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
HOLD MEETING

There was an important meeting held
Monday afternoon in the Clayton House
Wilmington when representatives of
New Castle and Kent County liquor
men were present. There have been
several saloon keepers in Wilmington
discovered by special agents from WASH
ington becuse barrels which contained
liquor did not have the stamps cancelled
Another matter under consideration was
the law which compels the stamps to be
kept OH the beer barrels.
1t is an almost impossible thing to do
in damp or frosty weather as the stamps
are put on with paste and they are easily
taken off by the weather.
But the liquor men consider it hard
ship to be fined where they do not act
dishonesty. There are times when a
dealer empties barrel and in the hurry
to change the spigots forgets to cancel
the stamps.
The most important matter under dis
cussion, however, was the proposed liquor
crusade in Kent county. The wave of
temperance in Kent Comfy is very
strong and the liquor men have to carry
on general crusade to offset it,
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
COMING CONFERENCE

Members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church are interested in the session OF
Conference to be held in Grace Church,
Wilmington, in March. The trial of the
Revs, Wilbur F. Corkran and c. S. Baker
fer dabbfiffg, datbbbffiiff, iii stocks creates comment.
There is interest to know how the plan
of allowing the delegates to the confer
ence to entertain themselves will work
out
The members of the denomination NAV
entertain visiting ministers if they desire
but it is purely voluntary. As most
members of conference have friends it is
expected that they will be entertained bv
them, but if they are not they will have
to go to hotels and boarding houses and
pay their board as delegates to any other
convention would be compelled to do.
Some members of the conference for a
long time have been in favor of paying
their own expenses when attending con-
ference, but others who do not like the
plan and think that the ministers will be
very shabbily treated by the people if
they have to pay their own expenses. A
number of the ministers will insist upon
going to the hotels and boarding houses
and paying their own way as they feel it
is an expense and sometimes an incon-
yenience, for people to entertain them.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
VALUE OF EXAMPLE

To have your child truthful, be truth
| ful.
To have him kind to others, be yourself
kind to others.
To have him honest, present to him in
yourself living example of honesty.
The chief part of a child's knowledge
comes through observation Acts means
more to him than speech.
To have him temperate, be temperate in
all things.
Prove to him by your life that good
name is to be chosen before great riches.
Teach him that riches are not to be
despised, but should never be gotten by,
doing harm to others; that when acquired
should be treated as trust, not as hoard.
Prescribe healthful amusements, and so
far as you can, take part in them.
Mothers, keep young for the sake Of
your daughters. Share their pleasures,
have them share what you enjoy. always
leading to what is nobler and more helI.
full.
Fathers, the boys need more Of your
time than most of what you give. You
are anxious that they should develop into
men of whom to be prnnd
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
BOUNDARY LINES

The Boundary Commission to ascer-
tain the exact lines between Philadelphia
and Delaware counties, the said line hav-
ing been laid when Delaware was part
of Chester county, have completed their
work, and made report to the governor
in accordance with the Act of Assembly,
and said line as laid down by the COM
missioners will probably be adopted with
out dispute until some further action is
taken by the Legislature.
Nathan. R. Rambe, County Surveyor,
was member of this commission, being
appointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of w. A. Macdonald. He as
sisted ii, the latter surveys along the dis
puted line, having walked over the
ground on three different occasions.
lie is of the opinion that some legislation
viii be had, SO that the line can be
changed from its original position, as the
surveys show that the line passes directly
through several houses, placing them
partly in Philadelphia and partly in Della
ware counties. This should, in his opin-
ion, be remedied, 1t can only be done
byan act Of Legislature, the commissioners
only being authorized to find the original
boundary located over 200 years ago.
The commissioners decision affirms the
position of Delaware county in the con-
troversv.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
TO TEACH CLEANING

Build children,'s rooms 50 that nicely
of personal habits may be easily possible.
Children are such lazy little things that
cleanliness must be made easy for them.
Many women keep their children ex.
quisitely clean in early childhood, then
strangely enough, seem oblivions of the
one or twobaths asweek regime into which
they slip as soon as they begin to care
for themselves. Personal exquisiteness
is such delight and the absence of it
such cross that it is worth making great
sacrifices in the ornamentation of your
house to start your children on the right
path. Until the habit is formed, chill
dren will not be clean if it involves great
and trouble. They will
not bathe frequently if bathrooms are
if the supply of warm water
is inadequate, or if there is any difficulty
at getting turn at the bathtub.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
THE COMING PACKING SEASON

Farmers and fruit-packers are now con-
sidering prices for tomatoes to be grown
the coming season. The packers were
generally unfortunate in not being able
to dispose of their product last year at re-
numerative prices, and will, therefore.
lower rates per ton. 1t is to be hoped
that agreements will be reached and that
there will be no curtailment OF this very
important industry on the part of the
growers and those who pack the goods.
The canning business contributes verv.
largely to the prosperity of thousands OF
farmers and canning-honse operatives and
the merchants who furnish them with
supplies. For at least six weeks each
year it gives great impetus to trade in
nearly every town and village in the
county by circulating among the working
people alone more than hundred thous-
and dollars, to say nothing of the vastly
greater sums which go into the pockets of
the landowners.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
DAMAGED BY FIRE

TOWNSEND, Jan. 23d.-Fire of an un
known origin destroyed several stacks o
straw on the farm of ]. S. and W. Latto
mus near here on Saturday afternoon.
For time there was general alarm as the
corn fodder was stacked close to the straw
and continued to point within few feet
of the barns.
Hundreds of town and country people
rushed to the scene and bucket brigades
were formed. In this way the property
was saved. Wet bags we're placed on the
hay racks and water was used freely to
keep the fire from spreading. By hard
work the blaze was confined to the straw
stack.
Messrs. Lattomus had all the wheat
crop stored in the barn and two weeks ago
had allowed their insurance to lapse.
This is the fifth fire on the farm since be-
ing owned by the present owners.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
MARYLAND METHODIST PRoTEsTANrs

A religious convention Of more than
ordinary Importance will assemble in
Salisbury, Md, April 9Th. This is the
Maryland conference of the Methodist
Protestant Church.
1t has been forty mine years since this
annual conference met in Salisbury,
though many other religious bodies have
gathered there since the fifties.
The body which assemblies next April
will be composed of about 275 men, in
cluding ministers and laymen., The
local Methodist Protestant Church as
sumes the responsibility and expects to
bear the burden Of entertaining the visi-
tors, but the people of all denominations
will lend a hand in extending hospitality
to the city's guests.
Representatives will be present from
Philadelphia, Newark N. j.; Baltimore,
Washington and other important points.
The reception committee consists of
Messrs. w. E. Sheppard, E. S. Adkins,
w. Ell. Rounds, E. j. c. Parson, E. W.
Windsor, J. W. Evans and H. F. Powell.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
LEFT VICTIM TO DIE

DOVER, Jan. 2lst.-While on his wav
home last night, Nehemiah Walker, d
laborer of this town, employed at Farm
ington, was set upon by three highway
men, and after being robbed and brutally
beaten, was left to die in the road. The
thugs succeeded in getting $6, all the un-
fortunate man had and made their escape.
Walkers leg was broken in two places,
his face terribly beaten and he 4was also
injured internally. His cries for help
brought William Collins, farmer and
the latters wife, to his assistance. He
remained conscious long enough to give
tie details of the hold-up, and said the
robbers were white. His condition to-day
is precarious.
Walker was attacked near wood at
Puncheon River, between Dover and
Wyoming. As he neared the woods the
three men sprang upon him and bore him
to the ground. Not content with robbing
their victim they brutally beat him,
breaking his leg and leaving him to die.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
USEFUL TO KNOW

+, If pies stew in the oven put,a tin plate
under them, thus keeping the oven
clean
Save your feet by using pad to stand
on while working; also keep a footstool
handy.
A lamp wick will give brighter,
stronger flame if the end in the oil is
frayed out for an inch
II you have some tins to mend and have
no acid handy, use vinegar instead; it will
work all right.
When rugs show decided tendency to
curl at the corners, sew an L shaped piece
OF buckram to the under side.
One who has tried it says scraped raw
potato will relieve car sickness. 1t is also
a satisfactory remedy for burns.
Unused table linen should be washed at
least once year, thoroughly dried and
rt:folded to prevent yellowing and rotting
where the folds are.
A hand plate OF glass rather than brass
on doors finished in white enamel will
preseserve the white effect and protect
the finish equally WELL.
II tinctnre OF iodin is instantly applied
where carbolic acid has touched the flesh,
no blister will result The iodin should
be applied with feather.
Be content with honest toll. The man
who is continually playing the get-rich-
quick schemes may have full pocket |
book to-day, but it will be gone to-mor-
row.
Plainly colored toilet soaps are apt to
be purest, and, like laundry soap, it is ad-
to buy in quantity to make
sure it is absolutely cured before using.
Where knobs from coffee pot, tea-kettle
and lids have fallen off, substitute saw
ing many burn is easily put in place by
a large or medium sized cork on top into
which slender screw is driven from be-
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
RECORD DISPLAY OF FRUITS

SEAFoRD, DEL, Jan. lSth.-A record
display Of fruits marked the opening of
the second days session by the Peninsula
Horticultural Society to-day It is the
finest showing made since the Society
was organized Is years ago. The most
interesting exhibit is the Japanese chest
nut.
People prominent in fruit and veee-
table growing in many States are in at
tendance, and this has been so far one
OF the most beneficial meetings ever held
by the Society. At this evenings ses.
sion an interesting paper was read by
Miss Mary Wharton, of Dover.
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
FAvoRITE DIsHsEs OF THE FHMous

NapoIen's favorite dish was a bean
salad
. Queen Elizabeth was very fond of roast
goose.
Andrew Jackson surrendered to ice
cream at first taste
Stonewall Jackson delighted in buck
wheat cakes-in season and out OF sea-
son.
Henry VIII was extremely fond of
beans and imported Dutch gardener to
raise them.
Charles Summers private secretary tells
OF the statesman's sweet tooth for choco-
late creams.
Washington was noted for his fondness
for hickory nuts and the amount he could
consume.
Louis XIV was extravagantly fond of
dish made of the eggs of various birds,
which cost 500.
Ralph Waldo Emerson was fond of pie,
especially that made of plums. which he
called the fruit of Paradise.
Lincoln in the days when he did his
own marketing, often stopped at cer-
tain shop for his favorite-gingerbread.
He used to say: "It swells up and makes
me feel as if had had something."-
What to Eat
Middletown transcript., 1905-01-28
RURAL DELIVERY TEST CASE

A postmaster in an Ohio town has a
ruling from the government which is of
interest to every community where the
rural free delivery system is in force.
A local carrier in that town found in a
mail box on his route two letters that
were intended for the owner of the box
and had been put there by some one in
passing. The letters were confiscated and
sent to the government for ruling. The
government approved tile action of the
carrier and said that all mail found in any
box without stamps or the proper amount
of money for postage must be collected
and taken to the postofice from which
the route is operated and held for postage.
This means that the owner of the mail
box has absolutely no control over it.