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THE SALESWOMAN Compelled to Be on Her Feet the Larger Part of the Day Finds a Tonic In Pe-ru-na. Miss Curtain, of St. Paul, Gives Her S Experience. J? ^^I5s Nellie Curtain. J MISS NELLIE CURTAIN, 946 Pearl street, St. Paul, Minn., head sales woman in a department store writes: " / have charge of a department In a dry goods store, and after standing the larger part of the day, / would go home with a dull ache, generally through my entire body. I used Pe runa and feel so much better that I walk to and from the store now. I know Peruna to be the best medicine on the market for the diseases peculiar to women.”—Miss Nellie Curtain. Nothing is so weakening to the human system as the constant loss of mucus. Catarrhal inflammation of the mucus membrane produces an excessive forma tion of mucus. Whether the mucous membrane be located in the head or pelvic organs, the discharge of mucus Is sure to occur. This discharge of mucus constitutes a weakening drain; the system cannot long withstand the loss of mucus, hence it is that women afflicted with catarrhal affections of the pelvic or gans feel tired and languid, with weak back and throhbing brain. A course of Peruna is sure to restore health by cutting off the weakening drain of the daily loss of mucus. An Admirable Tonic. Congressman Mark H. Dunnell, Nat ional Hotel, Washington, D. C., writes: “ Your Peruna being used by myself and many of my friends and acquaint ances not only as a cure for catarrh but also as an admirable tonic for phy sical recuperation, I gladly recommend it to all persons requiring such reme dies.”—Mark H. Dunnell. If you do not derive prompt and satis factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad vice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Q, PRATT CITY Negro Collects Subscription to Bury One Who Is Not Dead. Pratt City, August 11.—(Special.)—A bright, clean-shaven negro has been working rather a clever scheme on some of Pratt City's citizens and made an at tempt to do the same at Ensley. He pre tended to be taking a subscription to bury Ed Horton, a negro well known In the city and who he claimed had died very suddenly Saturday morning, but who, it was afterward learned, was not even sick. On this pretence ne secured $1.50 from D. M. B. Hassler and $12 from th6 Rev. Mr. Williams of Sandusky. Yes terday he went to J. W. Miner of Ensley and asked for $10 this time, on pretense of burying his wife, which was promptly refused, and an officer took charge of him. Not knowing the charges preferred against him at Pratt City, he was turned loose and is still at large. The 3tore of Mr. Bratton on East High lands was broken into last night and relieved of two cases of snuff, tobacco, one case of soda water, candy, chewing gum, watermelons and several other ar ticles. The entrance was effected by priz ing the door open. The police have no clue a3 to who the thieves were. Mr. James Findley died this morning at 9:30 after many days of extreme suf fering. The funeral services will be con ducted at 2:30 lofnorrow afternoon from the family residence by the nev. Frank Marston. The remains will be interred , in Greenwood cemetery . The remains of Ed Lewis, who dropped dead while at church yesterday at River side, will be Interred in Greenwood cem etery tomorrow at 3 o’clock. Mr. Lewis’ family reside at Thomas. The two-year-old child of Wiliam Find ley died yesterday morning and was buried in Greenwood this afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Frank Marston from the family res idence. Dr. R. F. Lovelady and City Attorney C. D. Comstock addretsed a large gath ering at San lusky this evening on fra ternal organizations. Refreshments were served and the evening was much enjoyed by all participants. Mr. Sumners Harper of Vicksburg, Advertisements Written a.nd Placed. Address . Golden Gate Advertising Co., Sa.n Francisco. Cal. DR. O. T. DOZIER Physician, Surgeon and Expert 8pe dal lit Treats successful ly all Nervous, Blood. Skin, Rec tal, Venereal Oenlto — Urinary and Chronic Dis eases, Femali Complaints and Delicate Disorders of Men and Wom en. Nearly all ope rations of surgical < character done WITHOUT PAIN to the patient. And every form of PRIVATE DISEASE, Sexual Weakneaa. etc., etc.. are cured under plain guarantee. All confidence* held Inviolate. Consultation! at office or by mall |n sited without charge. Treatment by mall for those who can not visit ms. (jo written prescriptions. I furnish aty medicines. Question blanks for man or woman sent free on application. V DOZIER la a graduate |n ,vtry branch of medical and surgical science bes twenty-five yearr experience, a „« ssk irsix-s ^Montgomery Advertiser: Dr. Do,)er .. ^^rT.-t»on ofhlu^mVl,“1 o 1anyth'ng'To the repuuTlon^of T poller has already acquired in tho _ „» Ms profession, but ws know v.i 0 loneh. a brother Odd Fellow til?**1™ relied on to carry out every PromUa makes to those needing his services. Masonlo Guide: Dr. Dosler comes from . family of prominent physicians, and with his full store of medlcaj knowledge and hi# large experience In his profession can be relied on to treat disease In the most successful manner. Age-Herald: Hla long record and ap proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at ths head of hla profession. Offices Third avenue and Nineteenth ytreet, Birmingham, Ala. Mies., Is the guest of his brother, J. P. Harper. The school board held a meeting this evening for the purpose of electing a ne gro teacher and considering some other matters of importance. Messrs. Lemuel Kay and Johnson of Birmingham virited friends In the city yesterday. Messrs. Le* and James Morrow of Bir mingham visited relatives in the city yes terday. The two-year-old child of R. S. Gul lege has been quite sick for several days. Mrs. J. E. Wood left tnis evening for Koslusko, Miss., where she will visit her parents. A tallyho party will leave Pratt City tomorrow' mori lng for Pinson to attend the reunion of Hanby’s compymy at that place. The participants will be Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Taylor and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Taylor, Mrs. J. T. Merrel and family, N. F. and Mirs Clara Belle Up shaw and Walter Taylor. Miss Lucy Belle Lee of Birmingham visited in the city today. carbonhTlL Citizens Correct Reports About Crowd at Johnston Meeting. Carbon Hill, August 11.—(Special.)—The “special” from Carbon Hill in Sunday’s Age-Herald is so erroneous that we deem it our duty as citizens of Carbon Hill to make the proper correction, believe ing that the Age-Herald is in search of facts for publication. It is not true that “Dr. Cunningham’s crowd was much larger than that of Governor Johnston’s.” As a matter of fact by ac tual count Dr. Cunningham’s crowd consisted of forty-one men, women and boys. There were at least three times as many voters at Governor Johnston’s meeting It is not true that Governor Johnston’s meet “was composed of at least 60 per cent of life long republi cans.” It is true that a very large ma jority were true, loyal and life long dem ocrats. Respectfully, W. L. M’ELROY, Atty., O. H. WHITNEY, M. D., ISIAH HAWKINS, C. GALLAGHER, G. L. WAKEFIELD, F. L. BURTON. DECATUR Address of Boston Man Found Under Pigeon’s Wing. Decatur, August 11.—(Special1.)—A fuller Investigation was made today of the car rier pigeon recently captured by John W. Calvert, a well-known fisherman on the Tennessee river here, and by the aid of a glass an address was found and read under cne of the bird’s wings. The in scription was written In red Ink and Is as follows: “If caught or shot report to Edward G. Muhk-r, 22 North Eden Street, Bos ton, Mass.” On the left leg was a band which con tained the following: “No. 25.S31.” C. H. Patton, proprietor of the Econ omy Restaurant, with whom Calvert boards, has written to the Boston ad dress. MaJ. John M. Billups. Columbus, August 11.—(Special.)—Major John M. Billups, for sixty years a resi dent of this city, died this afternoon af ter a brief Illness. He was for thirty years president of the Columbus Insur ance and Ranking Company and was prominently identified with other flnan clfd Institutions of this city. He was a native cf Oglethorpe county, Georgia,and moved to this city when a very young lean. A friend j that will never betray you. irs DELICIOUS On Ml* *1 all llrat-clast places. MEYER MARX OO., Distributor*. MONTHLY REPORT ON VARIOUS CROPS There Has Been Some Improve ment in Corn WHEAT ALSO DOING BETTER During July the Changes in Condition of Tobacco Crop Were Unfavor able In Every Important Producing State. Washington, August 11.—The monthly report of the statistician of the depart ment of agriculture shows the condition of corn on August 1 to have been 86.5 as compared with 87.5 on July 1, 1892; 84 on August 1, 1901; 87.6 at the correspond ing date in 1900, and a ten-year average of 84. There has been an improvement during the month of 10 points In Penn sylvania, 7 in Indiana and Wisconsin, 4 in Ohio, Illinois and Kansas,3 In Iowa and 11 in Nebraska. This substantial improve ment in the most important corn states would undoubtedly have resulted In a marked improvement In the average for the entire country, but for the fact that 14 southern states, containing 36.8 per .cent of the total corn acreage, showed an average decline during July of 10.7 points. The statistician estimates the winter wheat crop at about 380,000,000 bushels, or an average of 13.8 bushels per acre. While this estimate is subject to revision threshing not being sufficiently advanced in the most northerly sections of the winter wheat belt to justify the making of a definite and final estimate at this time, it is based on reports of yield per acre in bushels, received from correspon dents and special field agents. If the esti mate is higher than was indicated by pre vious reports of condition, it is due to the fact that the crop is turning out somewhat better than was expected. spring wneat. The average condition of spring wheat on August was 89.7 as compared with 92.4 last month, 80.3 on August 1, 1901; 56.4 at the corresponding date in 1900 and ten years ago at 80. There was a decline during July of 2 points in Minnesota, 3 in North Dakota; 9 in Nebraska and 12 in Iowa. On the other hand the crop of South Dakota is reported at one point higher than ever the high figures 94, re ported last month, and the condition in Minnesota, North Dakota and Nebraska notwithstanding the decline above men tioned is still considerably above the ten year average. The average condition of oats was 89.4 against 92.1 last month. 73.6 on August 1, 1901; 86 at the corresponding date in 1900; and a ten year average of 82.2. There has been an improvement of 1 point in Indiana,'5 in New York and 7 in Penn sylvania and 8 in Ohio. On the other hand there has been a decline of 1 point in Michigan and Minnesota; 2 in Illinois; 3 In Wisconsin; 9 In Nebraska and 12 in Iowa. All the principal states, however, whether representing an Improvement or a decline still have an average condition comparing favorably with their ten year averages. '■'he proportion of oat crop of last year f=t.»l in the farmers’ hands is estimated at 4.2 per cent compared with 5.9 of the crop of 1900, In the farmers’ hands one year ago and 6.8 per cent of crop of 1899 , in farmers’ hands two years ago. Barley Crop. The average conditions of barley de clined 3.5 points during July, but on August 1, It was still 3.3 points higher than at the corresponding time of 1901; 18.6 points higher than on August 1, 1900 and 6.8 points above the mean of the ten year averages. The average condition of spring rye improved 1.2 points during July; on Au gust 1 It was 6.9 points higher than on August 1, 1900 and 5 points above the mean of the average for the past ten years. Preliminary returns indicate a decrease of about 6000 acres or .8 per cent in the acreage in buckwheat as compared with that of last year. The average condition of potatoes Im proved 1.9 points during July and on August 1 it was 32.5 points higher than at the corresponding date last year. 6.6 points higher than on August 1900 and 11.1 above the mean of the August aver ages for the past ten years. Of the eleven principal sweet potato producing states only two report an im provement in conditions during July. The other nine state reports declines ranging from 6 to 18 points. Preliminary returns indicate an in crease of 1.1 per cent in the hay acreage. Of the eleven states, mowing one mil lion acres or upwards last year, six re port Increased and five reduced acreage. The condition of timothy hay has im proved 6.1 points during July and is 4.8 points above the mean of the August averages for the past eight years. Reports as to the production of clover are on the whole unfavorable. The excel lent condition of pastures has been well maintained. During July, however, an lm-. provement of S.8 points has been made during the month. Tobacco Crop. During July the changes In the condi tion of the tobacco crop were unfavorable In every important tobacco-producing state except Pennsylvania, where an im provement of 4 points Is noted. Ohio re ports a decline of 2 points, North Caro lina 3, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri 5, and Tennessee 9. Not withstanding the fact that there has been a decline In the condition of apples as compared with Inst month In many states reports on this fruit from nearly every Important state Indicate that more than an average crop will he harvested. Tn every Important sugar-cane-producing state except Texas, the average condi tion of sugar-cane on August 1 was con siderably below that of a year ago, and also below the mean if the Angus! av erages for She past ten years. Texas re ports a condition 18 points above the ten year average, while all other states con tributing. to the cane sugar crop report conditions ranging from 2 to 8 points be low such average. The condition of rice Is below that of August. 1901, and also below the mean of the August averages for the past eight years In every Important rlce-produglng state except Texas, In which state the condition on August 1 Was 13 points high er than at the corresponding date last year, and agreed exactly with the mean of the August averages for the past eight years. STRUCK SODA WATER. Oil Company Finds Brine, With Soda as 8trong Ingredient. Mobile, August 11.—In digging a well north of Mobile the Mobile Oil Company has struck at a depth of 1500 feet a strong flow of gas and brine, the latter carrying soda as an Ingredient. The wa ter Is pronounced by State Geologist Smith as somewhat sti;agger than the wells at Cullom Springs. Ala. The com pany Is considering the question of estab lishing a sanitarium and sinking another well for oil. PETER POWER IS A FIGURE HEAD Counsel Explains Why Suit Was Brought by Him NOW LIVING IN MONTREAL Mr. Lamb Explains That It Was the Only Way by Which Action Could Be Taken Against Northern Securities Company. New York, August 11.—At the hearing today In the suit of Peter Power against the directors of the Northern Pacific Railroad to prevent them from turnlr.'s over the stock of the company to the Northern Securities Company, George A. Lamb, counsel for Power, admitted that his client was living at the Queens hotel. Montreal, under the name of "P. Blake." In the course of a long statement Mr. Iamb told of being counsel for the Arm of Lawson, Weidenfeld & Co. He had heard discussed on every side the subject of the Northern Securities Company and Its legality. He had many talks with Mr. Weidenfeld concerning this. “I told Mr. Weidenfeld," said Lamb, "that no one In Wall street dare start an action. Any banker or broker who dared com mence a suit to combat the enormous ac cumulation of capital would have his business practically ruined. Mr. Welden feld suggested that some responsible man be found who could protect the real principals and conceal their Identity en tirely. If such a man could be found Mr. Weidenfeld told me he would agree to purchase stock for him and commence suit In his name. "I suggested Peter Power as a young man who was responsible, and who also had inherited some money, as a proper man. In the meantime I was constantly being importuned hy my clients to take some action against these people. Later I found, that the state of Minnesota through Its attorney general and gover nor, proposed to take some action. I vis ited St. Paul and there met Mr. Van Sart, the governor, and attoiney general. They heartily welcomed any action upon my part. In fact the governor told me at one time the thought it would be a good idea for the state Of Minnesota to buy some Northern Pacific stock and bring suit as a stockholder. So the Power suit was commenced." Mr. Guthrie of counsel for the defense endeavored to find out from Mr. Lamb whether there had been a certificate of stock of the Northern Pacific railway in the name of Peter Power. Mr. Lamb said there had always been such a certificate. Mr. Guthrie next asked who drew the complaint in the present action, and Mr. Lamb said it wt s the Joint work of him self, a Mr. Buckley and Judge Lancaster of St. Paul. Mr. Guthrie declared that the action of a lawyer in getting a man-to act as plain tiff behind whom the true plaintiff could conceal their identity might prove to be a conspiracy. SELMA Fireman J. B. Parker of the Southern Railway Meets With Accident. Selma, August 11. — (Special.) — Last night Fireman J. B. Parker of the South ern met with a painful accident while on his engine at Freemont. He Went on top the tender to get his rake, when on step ping on the cover of the manhole it turned with him and threw him violently on his back. It was at first thought that his back was broken, and he was assisted on a south-bound train and brought back to the city. His back is not broken but the muscles are terribly strained and he is suffering much pain. Within the past two weeks more than the usual number of accidents have hap pened in this city resulting from persons attempting to get on moving trains. The latest occurred last night In which a ne gro, Charles Davis, was the victim. Da vis was employed on the work train of the Louisville and Nashville, and while the cars were being switched in the yard attempted to board them. He missed his footing and fell beneath the wheels, one of his feet being caught and terribly lace rated. The sneak thief is getting In his work again in Selma. This morning when Mr. Shumake opened his saloon on North street he found the back window open and the cash drawer lying on the floor. Some intruder during the night had forced open the shutter and stolen $23 in cash and a number of bottles of beer and whisky. Three young negTO loafers have been arrested as suspects. PELL CITY Populists Will Evidently Make Strong Fight in St. Clair. Pell City, August 11.—(Special.)—1The populist executive committee of St. Clair county held a long session at Coal City Saturday, the outcome of which was the calling of a county convention to be held at Friendship August 30 for the nomina tion of a county ticket. They passed a resolution with but two dissenting votes in favor of fusion with the republicans in the election of county officers. They or dered the chairman, M. C. Frame, to print and distribute one thousand copies of an address issued by the committee to the voters of the county, urging them in the very strongest language to have noth ing to do with the democratic primary to be held on August 25. Such men ns the chairman, M. C. Frame, M. E. Forsythe, James Rankin, Lelas McCall, Hewlit Chatman, M. C. Kelley, Jerry Roberson, Clarke Beavers, Graves Franklin .-*nd Polk Jones dominattd and controlled the committee. All the indications are that St. Clair county will be the field for the hottest political contest In the state. The probable fusion ticket will be F. H. I^athrop for representative, N. B. Spradley for superintendent of education, C. M. Simpson and Lelas McCall for county commissioners, though a great many names are frequently mentioned by the populists and republicans for each of the above-named offices. Frye Appoints Committees. Washington, August 11.—Senator Frye, president, pro tern, of the senate, has ap pointed the following' committee to at tend the funeral of the late Senator Mc Millan: Messrs. Allen, Bacon, Burrows, Cockrell, Cullom. Fairbanks. Foraker, Gallinger, Hale, Hanna, Kean, Lodge, Martin, Mason, McCoraas, Pritchard and Wetmore. The above signature is on the^wrapper of every bottle of the genuine OWENS PINK MIXTURE—the baby's friend from birth until he lias his teeth. AU druggists. RHEUMATISM Of all cripples the rheumatic cripple seems most unfortunate. When a man is hopelessly crippled by loss of limb he accepts the fact as irremediable, yet he is often better off than the rheumatic cripple whose body is sound of limb. To be physically perfect and yet bo drawn and twisted by rheumatic pains seems a special irony of fate. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery has suppled the stiff legs and straightened the bent backs of sufferers from rheumatism after years of misery and useless w doctoring.” It cleanses the blood from uric acid poison, gives a new supply of rich pure blood and gives sound health to the whole body. Mr. R. J. Me Knight, of Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, writes: "I had been troubled with rheumatism for twelve years, so bad at times I could not leave my bed. I was badly crippled. Tried many doc tors and two of then; gave me up to die. None of them did me much good. Tf^ pains in my back, hips aud legs (and at times in my head), would nearly kill me. My appetite was very bad. Everybody who saw me said I must die. I took five bottles of the ' Goldeu Medical Discovery’ and four vials of ‘Pellets,’ and to-day my health is good after suffering twelve years with rheumatism." Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery purifies ; the blood, cures diseases of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition, and so causes the body to regain strength by the only way known—which is by the perfect digestion and assimilation of food. It is the one great blood-purifving, body-building medicine. It is understood that rheumatism is a disease of the blood. * Golden Medical Discovery” cures rheumatism and other blood diseases by entirely eliminating the poisons which cause disease. It cures scrofula, erysipelas, salt-rheum, boils, sores and other eruptive diseases caused by impure blood. Accept no substitute for ‘ Golden Medical Discovery.1 There is nothing ”just as good ” for diseases of the stomach and blood. M CTW PfWJtflfC w/l# pay the expanse of mailing Doctor ** rUmWW ^ »-**«**-«* Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad viser. This great book, containing over one thousand large pages, Is sent FREE on receipt of stamps to pay expense of mailing ONLY. Send 21 one-cent stamps for the book In paper covers, or 31 stamps for the cloth-bound volume. Address Ur. R. Y. PIERCE. Buffalo, N. Y. CARDOVA Young Man Victimizes People on a Newspaper Subscription Scheme. j Cordova, August 11.—(Special)—This place has recently been victimized by a j young man about 23 to 27 years old who came here soliciting subscriptions to all the leading magazines and newspapers at the same price for which he himself got them as agent, claiming that he wav throwing away his commission in order to get up one thousand subscribers to win him a scholarship in an Atlanta business college. A great many people here took advantage of the extremely low prices which he quoted, and he left here | with more than $50.00 taken in this way. He went off owing two weeks’ board and was arrested at Horse Creek to be taken back to Jasper where he was wanted, so the report says, but escaped from the offlcter. Not a paper paid for has ever been received. WILL REMOVE MR. LOMAX. His Condition Is Practically Un changed, Being Very Serious. Montgomery, August 11.—(Special.)—Dr. Glenn Andrews returned from New Or leans this morning, where he had been since last Tuesday attending Tennent Lo max. Dr. Andrews reports that there has been no material change In Mr. Lomax’s condition in the past several days. His condition Is regarded as extremely se rious by his physicians. Since his arrival this morning Dr. An drews has been advised by telephone that Mr. Lomax will be removed to Montgom ery. starting from New Orleans tonight at 8:10, and will arrive In Montgomery to morrow cn the early train. Dr. Rudolph Matas, who has been in attendance upon Mr. Lomax during his' Illness In New Orleans will accompany him to this city. TO RECOVER RANDOLPH MONEY. Attorney General Brown Goes to Penn sylvania on Important Mission. Montgomery, August 1L—(Special.)— Attorney General Charles G. Brown left Sunday night for Pennsylvania to look after tho state's Interest In the Judge Randolph matter. The amount he hopes to recover for the state Is about $25,000 with Interest. It will be remembered that this is a case which has been quietly worked up by Governor Jelks and Attor ney General Brown looking toward the recovery of some money due the state by ex-Probate Judge Randolph of Montgom ery county. It appears that the estate of Judge Ran dolph is about to come Into possession of some money in Pennsylvania that the of ficials think that they can turn Into the state treasury. Young Graff Succumbs. Montgomery, August 11.—(Special.)— Henderson Graff, the young clerk who was wounded by Dr. D. F. Robinson whom he killed on Friday night, died at an infirmary after lingering till last night. After long Illness nothing equals the building-up effects of Hood's Sarsapa rilla NATIONAL BAPTIST Convention (Colored), Birmingham, Ala., September 17-24, 1902. For the occasion of National Baptist Convention (Colored). Birmingham, Ala., September 17 to 24, 1902, Southern Railway will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip to Birmingham and return Septem ber 14, 15 and 16; all tickets limited for return until September 27, 1902. For further Information call on any ticket agent Southern Railway. 7-U-to-9-16 Copies of the Age-Herald Annual and Industrial Re view, wrapped and ready for mailing, can be procured at the business office for 5 cents a copy. invigorating Beverage It isn’t so much because you need it, as because of its delicious, cooling and invig orating qualities that you should drink WMfekock LITHIA fflaferl It has the vim and life and sparkle without the bite. Bottled at Waukesha, Wia. FOR SALE HERE BY Wm. Wise & Go. 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