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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
Registers Sale.
e. w. Payne as executor, etc., Complain
ant, VS.. f. NJ. Hogg, ct ais Defend
ants Tn Cha nonrv Court

u. w. fdylle dS SAecutOr etC., OOmplaln-
ant, VS.. It. M. Hogg, ct ais, Defend
ants. In Chancery Court.
BY virtue of a decree rendered at the
present term, A. p, 1887, Of the chancery
Court at Birmingham Jefferson county
Alabama, in said cause, l 81 all proceed to
sell to the highest and best bidder, for cash.
at public auction in front of the building
used as a court house in the, city of Besse::
sale on Monday, the 10th day of December
A. D., 1897 the following described property
to-wit:
One twenty-five horse power saw mill and
fixtures, two planning mills with fixtures.
two yoke of oxen Zone dun OK named Jerry
one red OK named Ball, one red OK named
Bully, and one red OK named Buck), one
log wagon with fixtures" which said prop
erty is described as having belonged to +.
NJ Hogg, alone, and also the following as
the property of F. M. Hogg and D. 7.
Hogg:
One-half interest in one forty horse power
saw mill, one Eager planer, with fixtures
two yoke of oxen, one dark-red muley
named Tobe, one red OK named Red. one
dun white-back OK named Bright one black
OK named Mig, one log wagon with fixtures
and one road wagon, to satisfy said decree
CHAS. A Semi
u-25-th-3t Register
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
Ended His Spree.

San Francisco, Dec. 7.-Sergeanh G..
Coghlan of Company A, First regi-
ment, United Sta .es infantry, shot HIM
self through the head in his quarters
at the Preside in the presence of his
captain, L. B. Brant. Coghlan died I'm
stantly. He had been drinking heavily,
though until recently he was model
soldier
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

Chicago, Dec. THE gross earnings
of the Illinois Central for November
were $2,534.437, an increase of $664,S61
over the same month las, year. Outing
the four months from July l to Oct. 81,
inclusive, the net earnings were $2,604,-
1853, an increase of $451, 1885 over the same
period last year.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
Now For Deem Water,

Houston, Tex, Dec. 1.-THE deep water
convention was held here today, but the
proceedings were chiefly devoted to Sc
cmdng representation for Texas at nhe
trans mississippi exposition I'm 1898. Gov.
Culberson addressed the delegates. The
possibility of the great mississippi
region was dwelt upon and showed that
the Texas coast Is 500 miles nearer than
the sea boards of the east
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
Two Years Allowed.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The interstate
commerce commission has decided to ex-
tend for two years the peldod within
which railroads must comply with THE
act of congress requiring all railways ITO
be equipped with safety appliances for
the protection Of the employees and pas
SengerS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
Fraudulent Papers in Use.

New York, Dec. 7.-Commissioner of
Immigration F1tchia was notified today
by Commissioner General Powderly that
the state department ait Washington had
been informed by TIN United States am
basador ait Rome that wholesale traf-
fic in fraudulent naturalization papers
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
Deeds of a Drunken Brute.

Detroit, Mich, Dec ALBERT Knapp, a
German cigarmal1er, SO years of age, att
tackled his aged m5ther with hammer
this morning and tried ito kill her. Sub
sequently he was found dead with his
throat cut. Knapp drank haavily and
his mother and he often quarreled.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

is being. carried on in italy The object
of these fraudulent papers, Mr.. Powderly
says, is to permit the entry into the
United States under cloak of American
citizenship of aliens, who under other
circumstances would be excluded. Under
these circumstances Commissioner
Fltchse is directed to closely examine
an naturalization papers, particularly
those from Italy.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
Noted Highlander Dead.

San Francisco, Dec. THE dead
body of Leo Fuk Moy, known as the
king of highblnders, who several days
ago tried ito rob another Chinaman,
was found tonight i'm a room in China
town.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

London, Dec. Tt is reported here
that China is willing to pay an fndemm-
ty of 100O,0 600 taels, about $4,000 and
to grant all the German demands. in
GLIDING temporary cessGon of Kiao Chou
bay and adjoining territory.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
Regular Dividend Declared.

New York, Dec. THE Western Union
executive committee today recommended
that the regular quartrly dividnd OF IL
per cent. be declared at tomorrow's meet
ing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08
OPPOSITION TO THE NAVAL BILL.
viii Be Removed if the Emperor Will Divide
the Payment.

Berlin, Dec. I'm the reichstag to-
day, Herr Richter, the radical leader,
spoke in opposition to the naval bill,
which was before the house on first
reading, dwelling upon the serious in
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

Senator Davis, chairman of the foreign
committee, will ask the senate
to take up the Hawaiian matter today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-08

"HANNIS TAYLOR"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
The First steam Power.

The power of steam was known TO
Hero of Alexandria, who exhibited what
seems from the description to have been
a small steam engine to Ptolemy Phila-
delphus and his court about 100 b G.
Pliny describes small boat, built by =
magician" Of Rome, which moved by
means of wheel, "driven by pot OF
hot water" Watts invention Of q TO
tary steam engine was patented in 1862
The first railway locomotive was built
by Trevithick in 1904. The first prac-
tical locomotive was perfected by Ste
phenson in 1929. AS carly as 1907 Denys
Papin built model Of a steamboat
which was destroyed by a mob of boat
men. The first practical steamboat was
built by William Symington in 1909
In 1903 Robert Fulton, in connection
with Chancellor Livingston, built .
steamboat which was tried ON the Seine
In 1907 the Clermont began trips from
New York TO Albany.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
Remarkable Story About Ants.

A traveller returned from South Africa
tells of q singular combat that he once
witnessed in deep forest in the heart
of the dark continent. Happening to
cast his eyes toward the ground he no.
ticed caterpillar crawling along at a
rapid pace, followed by 100 or more
small ants. Being quicker in their
movements than the worm, the ants
would catch up with the caterpillar, and
one would mount his back and bite him.
Pausing for an instant, the caterpillar
would turn his head and catch the ant
in such way as to kill it almost in
stantly. This slaughter Of their fellows
did not seem to have any effect upon the
attacking hordes the place Of the dead
warrior being presently filled by another
hero willing to sacrifice his life. After
slaughtering dozen or more of his tor
mentors the worm began to show signs
of fatigue, whereupon the ants made a
combined attack. At this the worm
sought safety by climbing stalk Of
grass, going up tail first and defending
himself with his head and strong jaws.
Seeing themselves outdone ON that score
the ants set to work and soon felled the
stalk with their mandibles. When this
was done, they all pounced upon the
helpless worm and made short work of
him. st. Louis Republic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
Fishing For Tuna, Santa Clara.

The fish ranged from to 6 feet in
length and from rs to 800 pounds i'll
weight, judging from their size. Like
wolves they had rushed in from the deep
sea and were moving down the coast,
stampeding school of smelts and flying
fish and driving them out Of the water,
swapping at them and following them
up into the air. Moving on, we found
the school of unfortunates, a brownish
patch of solid fish in the water, into
which the tunas were charging.
have fished in the haunts OF the tar
non and taken almost every game fish
to be found in American waters, but
from this exhibition Of the velocity and
wonderful power of the tuna I did not
believe it could be captured with "a
ounce rod or tarpon outfit. We baited
with large smelt and began trolling
through the school. soon had strike.
and, while not unused to surprises,
lost 800 feet Of line and the tip OF my
rod so quickly that l hardly realized
what had happened. My companion had
his fine rod jerked from his hands, and
I believe the fish was of the largest size,
which nothing could stop. -Sportsman's
Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
HOMESlCK HlPPOPOTAMUS.
1t Longed For the Language Of Its Baby
hood Home.


hood Home.
During Bayard Taylor's visit to the
geological gardens in London he noticed
a hippopotamus which lay in its tank
apparently oblivious of its surroundings.
Entering into conversation with the
keeper one morning, he was told that
the creature refused to eat and was
gradually starving itself to death. II
fancy it's homesick, F" added the keeper.
Hes fine specimen, and it seems a
pity we should lose him, but he's moped
ever since the keeper who had charge of
him on board the steamer left. He pays
no attention to anything | say"
Learning that the creature came from
part of Africa he had once visited,
Mr.. Taylor, on an impulse, leaned for
ward and addressed it in the dialect
used by the hunters and keepers of that
region. The animal lifted its head, and
the small eyes opened. Mr.. Taylor re-
peated his remark, when what does Mr..
Hippo do but paddle slowly over TO
side of the tank, the experiment was re-
peated with the same result, the poor
thing showing unmistakable signs of
joy, even consenting to receive food
from the hand of his new friend.
Mr.. Taylor paid several visits to the
gardens, being always noticed by his
African friend. Finally, before leaving
the city, he taught the keeper few
sentences he had been in the habit of
addressing to the hippopotamus and
went his away.
Two years later he was in London,
and, curious to know the result, again
paid his respects to his amphibious
friend. To his surprise the creature rec
ognized his voice at once, and expressed
his joy by padding from side to side OF
his tank after his visitor
Bayard Taylor says that it convinced
him that even hippopotamus may
have affections, and tenacious ones al
that, as well as good memory.-Watch'
man.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
A Lamp In His Pocket.

Not very many men carry lamps in
their pockets, but there is at least one
man who does, and that is the lamp
lighter on the elevated road. 1t is an
alcohol lamp, like a section Of brass
cylinder, five or six inches long and an
inch through, and with slender tube
two or three inches long, holding the
wick, projecting at one end. The lamp
lighter comes in at the front door Of the
car with his lamp lighted With rapid
ease acquired by experience he lights
the six lamps, seeming almost not to
pause in his progress through the car.
If he is in the last car Of the train, as
he pulls down the chimney over the last
lamp he has lighted and turns toward
tho rear door he blows out his own
lamp and drops it in his pocket. His
hands are now free. He throws back the
door, walks out upon the platform,
opens the gate and steps off upon the
station platform or down upon the other
side, ready to board the next train. A
touch of a match will light the alcohol
lamp. New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
M'CLELLAN's WARHORsE.
Something About Dan, the Only Charger
the General Rode.

Something About Dan, the Only Charger
the General Rode.
General McClellan's favorite war
horse, usually called Dan, was a dark
bay, about II hands high, well bred,
with good action and never showing
signs of fatigue, no matter how long
the course. He was an extremely hand
some, snowy animal, with more than
ordinary horse sense. Dan was a very
fast walker-an important requisite in
commanders charger-but disagree
able accomplishment so far as his staff
were concerned, as their horses in gen.
eral were kept on slow trot.
After the war Dan became the family
horse at General McClellan's country
home in Orange, and seemed to be proud
of his position, performing his duties
well and easily. On one occasion, when
driven to neighboring estate by two
ladies of the generals family, ana left
united, as usual, at the door, Dan came
to the conclusion that they had remained
long enough for an afternoon call, so,
declining to waste any more time there,
he trotted back 10 his stable carefully
turning out to pass carriages and other
vehicles met on the way home. Dan
died and was buried in Orange.
The general said of him: Dan was
one of those horses that could trot all
day long ut very rapid gait, which
kept all other horses at a gallop. He
earned from the aids the title of that
devil Dana name that he justified on
many long and desperate ride before
gave up the command of the Army Of
the Potomac. Dan was the best horse
ever had. He was never i'll for an hour,
never fatigued, never disturbed under
fire. The dear old fellow survived the
war for many years, dying at ripe old
age in 1879 No matter how long we
might be parted-once for nearly four
years-he always recognized me the mo-
ment we met again and in his own way
showed his pleasure at seeing me. Even
on the day of his death, which was a
painless one, he still attempted to rise
and greet me, but, unable to do so, he
would lean his head against me and lick
my hand No soldier ever had more
faithful horse than L had i'll Daniel
! Webster. Our Animal Friends.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
American Wallets.
man.

There is q new order Of things among
the gilded youth of today, and the valet
is in demand This demand has led to
the establishment in Boston Of fin
fishing academy for gentlemen's serv-
ants. Here the gentleman's gentleman
learns all that is necessary for him to
know. The first thing that is done to a
matriculate is to cut his hair in the ap-
proved English fashion and make him
clean shaven, or at least reduce his hir-
suite appendages to modest mutton
chop" just forward of his ears. He is
then put in livery and made to speak
only in an h-less English dialect. The
various courses of instruction include
training in all the branches of mental
work, and when a pupil is sent out into
the world he is given q certificate OF
proficiency in his particular course. One
of the features of the course is the daily
practice in immobility, which consists
in standing for half an hour day be-
tween two upright bars so regulated
that they touch the mans toes and
breast bone in front and his coattails,
shoulder blades and hat rim at the back.
This gives the requisite wooden rigidity
and is practiced by all pupils. Those
whose physiques are lacking or too lux
uriant are reduced to the proper form by
vigorous exercise. Boston Letter. ~,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
Uuauthentic Portraits of Franklin.

1t seems the height of absurdity to-
look upon the so called Sumner Por-
trait of Franklin at Twenty" belonging
to Harvard university, as an authentic
portrait Where did Franklin, who was
grubbing for funds to carry him home
at the time this picture is supposed tor
have been painted, get the money for
the purple aud fine linen" in which he
is arrayed, let alone to pay the artist
for his work? Aside from franklin 8 cir
cumstances being against its authentic
ity, his Autobiography" is silent upon
so important subject as this portrait
and its history is purely mythical
Another picture that has no better
claim to be considered a likeness of Ben
iamin Franklin hangs in the Metropoli-
tan Museum of Art and was painted by
Stephen Elmer, an English still life
painter. There is nothing to show that
it was given the name of Franklin until
1924, when plate engraved by Ryder
and published in 1882, as 1.-The Politi-
cian," was relettered and issued with
the name cf Franklin.
The last picture To be mentioned III
this expurgatorial list is of the first i'm
portance as work of art 1t was paint
ed by Thomas Gainsborough and is i'm
the collection of the Marquis of Lands
downe, but it is clearly not Benjamin
Franklin 1t is, in my opinion, the por-
trait of Governor William Franklin
Charles Henry Hart in Mcclure IS Maya
viue
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
GRANT AT WEST POINT.
A Good Record as a student and n High
Record as "A Man.

A Good Record a student and n High
Record as "A Man.
lie was brevetted second lieutenant Of
the Fourth infantry and ordered to re-
port to his command at jefferson bar
racks, st. Louis, after short vacation.
The entire army of the United States
at that time numbered less than 8. 200
men, and the supply of officers was EN-.
barrassingly large. Il was the custom.
therefore, to brevet graduates second
lieutenant.
He graduated twenty first in a roll of
~, with fair record in all things-a
good record in mathematics and engin-
eering and remarkable record as horse
man.
More than 100 had entered with him,
but one by one they had dropped out till
only 80 remained.
Apparently Grant remained markedly
unmilitary throughout the four years
course. He served ~ private through
out the first two years. During the third
year he was made sergeant, but was
dropped promotions at that time were
made for soldierly qualities and had no
exact relation to excellence in studies),
and during the fourth year he served
again as private.
The first year he took up French and
mathematics, and though the course
was severe, including algebra, geometry,
trigonometry, application of algebra to
geometry, etc, he stood fifteenth in Il
class of 60 in mathematics and forty
ninth in French and twenty seventh in
order of general merit. The second year
he climbed three points in general merit
and stood twenty-fourth in a class of
53. He stood tenth in mathematics,
twenty third in drawing, but was be-
low the middle in ethics and French.
In his third year he rose in his drawing
to 10, and was twenty second in chem
istry and fifteenth in philosophy, which
was very good standing indeed. He
rose to 20 i'll general merit, rs in en-
/ gineering, II in mineralogy and geology,
! but was little below the average in
ethics, artillery and infantry practice
In general. it may DC said that he left
the academy with good average record
as student and very high record as q
man. -Hamlin Garland i'll McClure's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
TIE NEWS IN eRleE.

Street car employees at Toledo, o.. are
dissatisfied over reduction of 10 per
cent. I'm wages.
The man who bunkoed the Adams
Express agent at Bruceville, Ind, out
or $4OO last week is believed to have
been caught at Abbeyville, s. c.
Germany and Spain are now connect
ed by submarine cable 1850 miles
long. the ends of which are at Emden
and Vigo.
There is one township in Mitchell
county. Kan, which has elected the
same man trustee for twenty-four
years.
The announcement is made that Fer
dinand Danton. Jr., of New York is to
marry Mile. Viviane Marat of Paris.
William E. Coake of Portsmouth, r.
l., who recently celebrated his Tooth
birthday, says that he has chewed to-
bacco for eighty-two years.
A school for teaching the theory and
practice of textile manufacturing has
Just been opened in Lowell, Mass.
The speed of the quick step" in the
French infantry has been reduced from
12S to 120 PAGES per minute. The quick
STEP dates from 1871. when 1t was fixed
at ninety PAGES. The first Napoleon in
sisted upon 1t at drills and parades.
G. c. Clemens, who has just been
made reporter for the Kansas su-
preme court, is a cousin of Mark
Twain.
The high court, Independent Ordor of
Foresters, of Wisconsin, closed a two
days session at Racine
Five thousand Christian Endeavor-
ers celebrated the sixteenth anniversary
of the society at Boston.
In some of the cities of Europe the
cost of putting out fire is made a
charge upon the property of the per-
son for whose benefit the fire depart
ment is called out
A narrow guage road has been in
vented which can be moved from farm
to farm when crops are to be marketed.
Five miles can be laid in one day and
no grading is required.
Governor Clough and other state Off
Gals of Minnesota are booming Tams
Bixby for commissioner of the general
land office
The executive committee of the Co
lumbus, SandusSy and Hooking Rail-
way company has ratified the compro-
mise proposition submitted by the spe-
| cial committee OF the Ohio Coal Traffic
association
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06

would that my love were lily fair
And would that were a sunbeam bold
Still TO be dressing her iowery hair
All day long with my airy gold.
Or would that she were the dew that nes
In tn rose and / the rose tree were.
To fold my red leaves over her eyes
And make my sweetness part OF hsr-
Would were breeze that Is where IL WIZ
And she a leaf In some lonely place.
How would cling to her. sing TO her. till
She gathered me up in her green embraces
Or would that she were a fawn gay
And within some lowly bed
Where oft her silvery feet would stray
And dimple the turf above me spread
Nay, leave tn sunbeam the light that's his
And leave the lily her airy gold,
And give me my maiden, just as she Is,
To kiss and sing TO, 70 keep and holdI
New York Ledger
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-06
YOUNG MEMS POPULARITY
Availability. Kindliness, Manliness, Integ-
rity, Are Its Foundation.

rity, Are Its Foundation.
To the query, Are young men who
cannot, from religious convictions, play
cards, dance or attend the theater apt
to be popular with young women of re-
finement and education who indulge in
such amusements? Edward w. Box, in
Problems For Young Men" in The
Ladies' Home Journal, responds:
"Why, certainly. Why not? The
amusements in which a man INDUCES
have nothing to do with his outward
attractiveness or popularity. 1t is the
way in which q young man carries him.
self in his department. that makes or
mars his popularity with girls or men.
One of tho most popular and delightful
fellows 1 know in New York has never
been inside of theater, although he is
35 years of age. Nor has he ever danced
or played cards. He was a personal
friend for ten years before l knew that
his religious principles precluded his in
diligence in these amusements. His SO.
cret is that he does not carry his convic'
lions ON his sleeve for everybody to rub
against. And of his popularity with
women, young and mature, can assure
you absolutely. He reads about the new
plays and can, therefore, talk about
them if they come up in conversation.
If asked if he has seen n certain actor
or play, he merely replies i'll the mega
tive. Never does he force his convic
tions upon others. A young mans pop
ularity with either sex rests upon some
thing more than his forms of amuse-
ment. Availability of manner, kindli
ness, pleasant address, a manly out
look on life, honorable principles-al
these go far toward insuring popular
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