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often. The Jeiicrsons 90 there about once q
year and when they come back annoy every
body else by boasting Of the fashionable
people with whom they have associated.
(, The rest Of us 90 schooner, Our social set
vt Gconaragh Il small and the tone Of it is
!. not, confess, congcnia 70 me The Sulli-
vans, for instance have several times Sian
seiered my wife grossly 10 the Gouldings As
(. . matterof public duty, not BY wayoi rsprisal.
\ a havetold the Gouldngs the facts about Mrs
.sSu)livan's aunt, unpleasant facts ] dislike
this Kind Of petty gossip very much. | also
!. aepDore mainly On account oi my vile and
(, ms daughter Mandic. lhc lacL of intellectual
/! interest in the place, ! do my best 70 pro
mote hahits of reading among my neighboIs
subscribe to one sspenny and one four
penny magazine Unfortunately nobody
.;5eeonds my efors Jefferson takes in 4 hall
sp<nny London paper mainly, ieel sure, ior
ne sake oi the sporting new: Mrs. Sullisln
ffts, second hand d lads Paper Mr.
,Gouldins the restor, has i iiitLd Nhs .sEds
him On ! ttmpsr4nse magazine ihaa the
ffnefll leysI 81 sutals outside 81 M isnaily.
y not high
i. We are not sssi l,ropit fl from il; tut &c
have tennis elab which is open in summer
n.
md during the sinlsr months rhs young
people play hockey Lord Ans:bdr. s'ho
u = eafl comes oytr to Clsonlrragh sysry
<suxhner fof couple Of month"; and invites
~ ~ to luncheon once each We al sas
HAT these luncheon parties are bore but
I'VE 50 to them and we ar ouI best clothes II
hastlEl5s surprised ras that Lord Ans sbuIy
snd The Countess should ask the Sulliyans.
The Gouldinss and The Jetiersons to lunch
Id NY opinion cil call and cup Of after
* d tea would be al much as any Of these
~. lies has right to expect Poor old
Jsftrson i anything bur presentable ii
,isoeiety and neither the Sullivans nor the
0ouldines are at all well connected In iaSt,
~ GouIdius were not the rector Of the parish
/. and entitled TO some ,nsderaticn on account
nt AS profession, | shouldnot allow mydaugh-
!, pct y take tea al his house.
4 Last spring we heard that Lord Amesbury
ant his family were going abroad and would
i, not visit Cloonarragh during the summer.
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Of the name. lie was Wilkins, Alfred vii
kins, Lord Amesbury's valet. ! need not
repeat the whole miserable story. The man
had saved none, made it, daresay, out OF
the sale Of his masters cast-cff clcihes. FIc
had snccrlatcd and been exireuclv, unde
ssrycdy lu'by lic proftsed 10 l17c AZ
mired Maude for years, thee years, having
seen her, J suppose, from The pew in church
occupied by the Anesbvry servants He had
seized The opportunity Of his masters absence
in Norway to come 70 Cccrmraah and mas
querade as a gentleman
Ii is an amazing fact that in spite OF these
disclosures, in spite Ct my strong opposition
Mandie married the man. They live, / be-
lieve, somewhere in Kent Amescury who
does not know who Mrs. Wilkins was,
frequently tells the story Of the valet who
made fortune and compares him to mar,
called Morgan, who was in the service OF d
Major Pendennis, whcm do not know. He;
occasionally visits The Wilkins, and talks OF
having them both 10 stay with him in Gloon.
arTagh Castle as soon as Tie old house,
keeper, who knew wilkins well is dead. flc)
says that nobody else is likty to recognize
him, because the growth OF ttaay moustache,
and the habit Of wearing pince e-nez has altc,sd
him completely.
The Sullivans, the Jcifcrscrs, ard tho
Gouldings know that Niandic married
against our will and that We neeer speak o.
her now. They do not mention her TO me-
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Nothing unpleasant, hope, said
| was really anxious to get some informa-
non about Alfred's affairs. wanted, il
possible, to be able to eonfute the slanderous
statements made about him, before | an
Iounced the engagement
Nothing the least unpleasant" he said
Merely the winding up Of an affair in which
| have been engaged for some years. I'll write
as soon as get to London"
He did write, frequently and fully, TO
Maiidie. he did not write to me; but after
consultation with my wife announced the
engagement, and SO to speak, dared the
Slllivans, the Jefiersons and the Gouldings
10 say their worst What they said do not
know Ii they repeated the fraudulent bank
rupt story and the divorce court story, they
took care not to lei them reach my ears. Ii
they invented something quite new | am sure
that they failed to Invent anything hall 50
appalling as the actual truth learned what
that was the very day on which the Ames
baiys the Countess attended by hospital
nrrse, returned TO Cloonarragh Castle
Mandie had her usual letter in the morning
She carried i Of as she always did 10 her bed
room to read. Ten minutes later she burst
into riy study with scarlet face
Il shall marry bin jusl the same, she said.
:. ! shall marry hin, all the more. Itwas noble
Of HIM 10 tell me don't care-p
"Nhat has he told you2r | said sternlv
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II appeared when we got settled down
alter .he first excitement and were able 10 talk
qpleny, that Alfred had rather hurried the
ilnal scene Of IDS courtship because be was
obliged TO go TO London next day.
Business" said.
Business, "hereplied can affair that Imust
settle at once. | may be able 70 manage il in
aiewdays. II may possibly take me month,
not more. After that he rolled his eyes in
the direction Of Mandie
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does understand that everybody else
that i 70 say everybody else in society, w9s
greatly disappointed at missing the annual
luncheon. Ii became the custom 10 SPEAK Of
the summer before It's as likely to be dali, and
there IS no doubt that, although the solitary
invitation 10 luncheon was all we any Of us
had 10 expect, life would be more monoto-
nous in August and September when we had
not Lady Amesbury's clothes to discuss or the
manners Of Lady Julia and Lady Peggy to
abuse
AS matter Of fact the summer turned out
to be the most exciting we ever had in Gloon
anagh Hard on the news OF the Amcsburys'
going abroad came rumor that Melton
House bad been taken BY Mr. D'Alembert
Melton House has been unoccupicd for years.
II Is sort Of dover house Of tic lmcsbury
family aud know that TIE earl has always
wished 70 find tenant Tor It. Ii Is furnished
and wpald not, imagine, be difficult to let
il there were iishiag or shooting connected
With IT, As there i neither oac nor The other
il has hitherto been iound Impossible 10
Get any one 70 take IT, We discussed Mr..
D'Alembeit good deal during the months
of April md May laes y llembsrt once,
Z captain IN the Artillery | met him Mhsn
va. out with our nilti5 battalion for our
Annull training | hoped that TIL. might
be Ine ssnie inAn and announced my inten-
lioH Of calling On him il he were Mr.:
sullivan started theory that our new neigh
bor va. = London stock7broker Her eli, /
scn j. a CLERK in sofrie city ofnce and il
nas he, ! have no doubt, w.ho gave her The
intcrza.tiol On which shs Iehed | am Dot 4t
al sure that shall call On D'Alsmbsrt il
AR: sullivan !. right A stock broker may
be gentleman btt there is nothing il the
natule ol his profession 70 show that he il.
In June Mr. DAlsmbert arrived II be
came obyious at once that we must all call On
him He brought with him a man-servant,
cook and a hodssmaid He also had
motor car, remarkably fine motor car,
painted bright red We found out almost
al once that the car was only hired by the
month; but even to hire q car OF this kind
costs good deal | called on him three
days after he arrived, and found him very
pleasant man. II struck me the moment
entered the room that his face was familiar to
me, and leaped 10 the conclusion that be
must be my old friend Captain D'Aembert
OF the Artillery. ! Iwas wrong about This as it
turned out My D'Alcmbcrt was, he tod
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entered my study again and locked lhc
door
The letter, though every word offitis burnt
into my memory, Is not one whica | should
care to transcribc. The expressions oi
affection were extraordinarily numerous.
There could not have been more Of them ard
they would not have been more emphatic u
he had been The Honorable Eustacc Daw-
son. He was not. Neither was he D'Alem-
bert, the fraudulent D'Alembert or any other
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! MS not particularly upset by the news
|Am6sbny i nci the aonIy .eafl to whom |
hAvr spoken and 1 do not value bis acqiain
ltance y highly a my neightors do Ihaye,
! txast, proper respect ior our arstocracy,
hrt--r1l' ! do mol allow my vile 10 keep the
Countess's ysiiing ard on show on our hall
f6blf until Christmas time a. Mrs, Sullivan
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}FpE tkl91i5sS F live 4 somewhat isolated
SI>5| sN life at cloonarragh The
1NM X\/lMWS nearest large toSn il
AE& ~ EsSA Dublin, and il Is 50 isr
kE5f fn3N| off that none Of us can
IN afford 10 visit il very
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Cream of Real Estate
For Sale

1,260-Two lots in Earle Place, which
the owner must sell and sell quick
1y. We can show you the price
paid before the owner, and you
will be surprised at what a bar
gain these two are listed. They
are easily worth $3.50 each.
5 4,S0o-Modern S-room residence in Earle
Place, hardwood floors. furnace
heat, well planned by competent
architects, who also superintendent
construction. Lot 50x140 feet, faces
east. Former price was $3.50.
$36, 000-Lot on Fourth avenue, 50x140 feet.
within one block of the proposed
100000 hotel, which Is a prac-
teal certainty now. This lot will
in the next two or three years
easily bring $4,000, for the day the
hotel is announced the value of the
property in the neighborhood will
advance at least 25 per cent Lot
between Goth and 21st streets.
SIC, 500-A modern home, brick veneer, con-
veniently and we'll built, located
in the midst of the finest resi-
SIC, o0o-Several years ago this property
a lot 10Ox19o feet, within half block
of the Terminal station-was
bought for $4,000 1t Is certainly
worth rs per cent more now than
when the owners bought 1t, and
u.s. therefore, a big bargain at
the price named. No better hotel
site or large apartment site to be
had in the city. Improved with
two dwellings and several houses
on the alley, all renting for 800
per month. Streets paved, excel
lent car service.
$40, 5O0-50x14O feet on Third avenue, be-
tween 10Th and 10th streets. The
price has been reduced from $12,-
800 for a quick sale, and it was
considered a bargain at the higher
price. Third avenue is coming
strong and this lot is the cheap
est one we know of. Similarly
located lots on Third avenue are
bringing much more per front
foot.
s e,000-Highland avenue lot for 500 front
foot. Yes, we have one at that
price, $4,000 for, "a lot 100 foot 'front.'
age and situated in the very best
part of Highland avenue. We
don't believe there is another lot
as we'll located that can be bought
for less than SIPS per front foot.
Inquire of this Immediately.
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dence section of the city, built
FOR home. hardwood floors and
stairs, furnace heat; five bedrooms
and sleeping porch on second floor;
large veranda; lot 1O0x20o feet, and
the property Is worth easily SIS
per front foot.
s12, 500-Modern Groom residence, located
on a lot 65x1S3 feet, one block south
of Highland avenue and east of
10Th street. Built for home, but
owner must sell for reasons we
will give you.
S 5,000-Very desirable Groom cottage In
Norwood. on lot eOx190 net and
close to big developments of Bir-
mingham Realty company. House.
has three bedrooms, parlor, din
ing room and kitchen. Terms rea-
sonable.
$ 4,ooo-New s-room residence on South
Ensley car line; corner lot. near
Redwood park. House convenient-
ly arranged and well built.
5 6,o00-Beautiful modern house on 18th
avenue, north; east of oath street.
Seven rooms, large closets. hard
wood floors, furnace heat; three
large bedrooms. Can be sold on
easy terms
$ 7,250-This is the biggest bargain In Nor
wood, and in addition to q very
low price the terms are extremely
reasonable, only $1,000 cash and the
balance on time. 1t is an s-room
furnace-heated house on a corner
lot 60x190 feet; convenient to
schools, churches, street car and
close enough to walk. Lot well
cared fo- and plenty of good shade
trees
| s 5,500-7-room, furnace-heated house, with
cement basement, hardwood floors,
tile floors in bathroom, brick man.
tel in living room. upstairs pa
pered throughout; large closets in
each bedroom, servants toilet.
Small cash payment and remain-
der on easy terms.
s 4,750-Bungalow on Avenue n, faces
south, on large lot. Can be sold
on easy terms.
s S,000-Modern S-room house on fine lot,
east of Goth street and half block
of Highland avenue.
5 2,600-New broom cottage in West End,
has bath and other modern con-
veniences. On nice lot, faces south,
we'll located; $3.50 cash and ball
ance s25 per month.
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LEGAL NOTICES


Notice
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the provisions of section 1911 of the
Criminal Code of 1907 of the state of
Alabama, application will be made to
the governor of Alabama, after the pub
LEGATION of this notice for two weeks,
TO remit the forfeiture of certain
bond executed by Joe O'Donnell as
principal and G. L. Carlisle and others
as sureties in the criminal court of JEFF
ferson count Alabama, in the case of
the state of Alabama VS.. Joe O'Donnell.
Each of said sureties resides in Jefferson
county, Alabama.
Dated September 3, 1910.
G.. L. CARLISLE,
D. D. BURNETT,
M. J. WINKLER,
W. r. RAWLINS.
ULLMAN & WINKLER,
Attorneys for Petitioners.
Gil 2t-su
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FOR SALE

160 lots in fast-growing suburb of Br-
mingham and close to Corey. These
lots can be had at less than one-half
their retail value. Will sell on small
= payment or exchange for rental city
farm land if taken at once, as
owner Is leaving city. Apply X-10,
care Age-Herald.
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FOR SALE:
UPTOWN.

UPTOWN.
s63OO-7th avenue between 18th and
18th streets, lot 50x190; 7-room
home; large stable in rear; rents
5000 per year.
s11, 500-7th avenue between 21st and
22d streets, lot 5ox190; modern g.
room home; Groom negro house and
stable in rear; rents $1,000 year.
$12,500-3d avenue lot, 50x140, between
18th and 10th streets.
SOUTH HIGHLANDS.
sS5oo-Lot s2hx17o, corner goth street
and 18th avenue, south.
S6S00-Nice corner lot, east of goth
street; paved street, beautiful Z
room, 2-story, modern home; SPLEEN
didly built hardwood floors, furnace,
ETC.; terms.
NORWOOD.
s300O-Lot 60x190, highest point in
Norwood; paved street; this is a bar
gain and can be bought for $3.50 cash,
balance easy.
EARL PLACE.
s27O0-Beautiful new 5-room bungalow
on lot 50x140 facing east; 5000 cash.
assume $3.50 mortgage, balance very
easy.
s40OO-Corner lot, College Street sta
ton, South Ensley car line; well
built, new 8-room home; this is a
real bargain.
Our list of property for sale is very
large. Our automobile is at the SER
vice of prospective buyers.
MOTION REALTY co.
Both phones 221. 202S Third Ave.
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First National Bank, Birmingham, Ala.
Stockholders, Meeting

First National Bank, Birmin CHAM, Ala.
Stockholders Meeting
By order of the board of directors
special meeting of the stockholders of
this bank is called to convene at its
banking house, corner Second avenue
and Twentieth street, Birmingham,
Ala, on Tuesday, October II, 1910, at
70 o'clock noon, to vote on a PROPOSE
ton to increase the capital stock OF
the bank in the sum of 100000, the
new stock to be offered to present
stockholders pro rata, at 5000 per
shareSpaking the total capital 81, 500, 900
and increasing the surplus fund by
$500, 900. THOMAS HOPKINS,
9-9-11-10-11 Cashier
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WOODLAWN.

WOODLAND.
5506 10th avenue, north. rooms, SIS
| 316 5Sth street, north, rooms, $40.
| 5409 9th avenue, Arlington station,
rooms, SIS.
490S I'd avenue, rooms, $40.
1921 LIST avenue, 6 rooms, $40.
1925 LIST avenue, 6 rooms, $25.
| 1927 Sd avenue, 6 rooms, SIS
COLL LIST avenue, 7 rooms, s25
COLA 1st avenue, 7 rooms. SIS.
1924 Sd avenue, 7 rooms. $40.
213 61st street, roor,s, SIS.
Sd avenue between GID and 6sG streets
10 rooms, s35.
6401 LIST avenue, Ill rooms, s35.
rooms, $40.
VEST END.
I 1922 Hawkins street, rooms, bath
$3.50.
1os College street, rooms, bath, $50
Near Elyton street, 8 rooms, bath, $40
410 Cotton avenue, s rooms, bath, $40
1920 William street, 0 rooms. bath, 500
BUSINESS PROPERTY.
2016 Avenue A, SIS.
10 South goth street, s125.
416 25th street, 20x50, 1 story.
2024 I'd avenue, $3.50.
1903 LIST avenue, 25x!00, s75.
1920 I'd avenue. 25x140, stories, $175
202S-30 I'd avenue, 50x100, ! story and
basement, $3.50.
2614 I'd avenue, 25x14O, 2 stories. $50.
2612 I'd avenue, 25x140, 2 stories, $50.
1927 Sd avenue, 25x14o. 2 upper floors
1911 4th avenue, 25x140, l story, 500
1913 4th avenue, 25x140, 8 stories 800
2319 LIST. avenue, 25x1571s, 8 stories
SITS.
1910 4th avenue, SIS.
2017 4th avenue, 25x140, 1 story, s10O
2015 4th avenue. 25x60. $50.
FOL 18th street, 25x50, l story, $50.
1901 gath street, north, lot 50x100, 4
rooms, s35.
2o1s Morris avenue, 25xS2, L story
1926
1902 Morris avenue, 25x1oo, 8 stories,
SIS.
1902 Huntsville avenue. 25x5o, $50.
1927 Avenue B, 25x100, story, $12.50.
1857 goth street, 500.
1891 Morris avenue, 25xs2, 2 stories,
SIS.
gill I'd avenue. 25x140. stories, $3.50.
2014 1st avenue.
412-14 North 10th street, 4ox1oo, 2
stories, $275.
1875 Sd avenue. 25x90, 2 floors, 500.
21O5-7 1st avenue, 50x100, stories
$3.50
11S North 21st street, 2oxso, grade only
$780,
2227-29 Morris avenue, 6oxs0, 2 floors,
800.
Potter Building, 3ox6o, Sd floor. $25.
1908 Avenue D, stories, garage, 800.
315 North goth street.
31S North 18th street. 25x96. $50.
IL South goth street, 4 floors, $225.
23d street and 9Th avenue, Cox store,
500.
2405-7 I'd avenue, $40.
Ala North 25th street, $35.
414K 25th street, rooms, furnished,
each $3.50.
1920 Sd avenue, $50.
AvoNDALE.
Sd avenue, stories, $25.
WOODIA AVN.
Gate City car line and list avenue,
27x1o0, $40.
Gate City car line and 1st avenue,
1sxsO. s25.
Gate City car Tine and LIST avenue,
1sxso, $40.
omplete list we have furnished
ze, Ensley Highlands, Central
Birmingham and North Bir-
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S360O--60 acres, q good farm, located
3h miles Of Fayette, the oil and gas
center, bales of cotton from 91s
acres, proves the fertility of the land
These acres are in direct line of the
proven gas field, producing wells two
miles distant.
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Every man who has studied invest
ments knows that no means of max
ing money are more sure or rapid
- than by planting 1t early in the be-
ginning of a Home Community where
to every foot of land each new res
ident gives an added value. Oppor-
tunities like this have started for
tunes. Now, Beverly Place Is a young
community, yet we'll advanced be-
yond all other subdivisions of It's
age. An advance made during two
years of adverse conditions-proof of
its correct location. Lots at Beverly
Place are selling at reasonable prices
and on terms of payment in reach
OF all who wish to secure property
in a location where future enhance
ment is certain to follow. Take West
End, Cleveland or Powderly cars to
Beverly Station.
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$2700-New groom bungalow; lot 50x
100; terms s25 monthly, Beverly
place.
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$3300-New S-room bungalow. lot 50x
1850; terms $50 per month, Beverly
place.
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s75O-50x19O, elevated, fronts south and
car line at West End; see big sign
west of Beverly Station; easy terms
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Do you want to sell farm7 Write us
giving full particulars. If your prop
osition has merit we will make ex-
animation without cost to YOU'D.
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$2400-12 lots; these are full size lots
located in Cleveland adjoining tn,
land known as the Old Golf Grounds
half cash.
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five double houses; monthly rental,
$50.
s12,5O0--100x240, close to center; rail-
road traokage at rear; electric line in
front; desirable location for large
warehouse cheap houses now on
grounds paying 500 a month.
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FOR LEASE

Three and one-half years, nice store
25x125, on Goth street. between Sd and
4th avenues; suitable for any business.
Smith Williams & Bass
900 Farley Building.
Main 1916; Peoples 32SS.
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FOR SALE
The best manufacturing site in the dis
trict. Adjoins four railroads and cleo
trio car line scent fare. Abundance
of water. Can be bought at a bar
gain If taken now.
FOR RENT
212 N. goth street. With or without stair
way.
103 N. goth street. Oct. l.
1904 Sd avenue. Oct. l.
Nice office space on ground floor; also
several offices centrally located. See or
phone r. L. Gregory for particulars
and prices.
LOUIS v. CLARK & CO.,
9TH Ave. and Goth st. Phones GOT.
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If you are interested In farm or tim
Der lands, ask for our list of ALA
bama Farms or timber lands of
Alabama and Mississippi,
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$40, 500--70x12o best corner on South
Highlands, 20-room residence on this
lot paying $4,000 yearly rental: this
Is an opportunity to secure property
that will show large enhancement in
value besides paying handsome in
come upon the investment,