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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31
Richard Croker AGAIN.

1t may be that Richard Croker Is a
typical Tammany boss; 1T may be that
he is an INSCRIPTIONS politician and
1T may be that he is bad man. All
these things are possible, and yet even
his enemies must admit that he is con-
Quoting himself admirably under very
trying circumstances. Mr.. Georges
threat to put him in jail in the event
of the formers election did not cause
him to lose his temper, and he replied
very senslbly and amiably.
When Mr.. George died Mr.. Croker
sent respectful message of coincidence
to the widow, and his personal tribute
to the dead man was in good taste and
had the ring of sincerity From his
manner and utterances 1t would seem
that he thought highly of Mr.. George
and really regretted his untimely end.
Again. Mr.. Croker was very happy in
his reply to those who charged him with
seeking an Introduction to the Prince
of Wales while abroad. He denied the
story and good naturedly remarked that
he had never met the prince, and had
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31
Thunder and Lightning.

! One thousand and seven people were
recently asked by a scientist what their
respective chief objects of fear were,
and thunder and lightning easily led
all the rsst There is something in the
coming storm and In the rush and boom
of lightning from the clouds that is ap-
palling to most people. And yet the
statistics of the weather bureau and OF
all other trustworthy observers, show
that such fears have very little to rest
upon. More people are killed each year
by falling into wells, or by slipping upon
ice, or from the kicks of horses, not to
mention deaths by fire. by flood, by ship
wreck, by railroad accidents, than are
killed by thunder and lightning.
In a country containing 100000 of
people only 1876 are killed by bolts from
the sky year. So the weather bureau
says. In New York city alone the deaths
by accident number over 1880 each year.
Nor is lightning sure to kill when 1t does
strike. The records show that out Of
212 who were struck down by 1t, only sew
enty-four were killed. The truth is, the
CHIEF damage is TO the nerves of those
who are untouched by the bolts. AS a
means of death 1t is one of the ranest.
Wild beasts. and snakes. and mad dogs,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31
and even insects. leave 1t far in the

and even insects. leave It far in the
lurch
There are whole countries in the coun-
try that cannot recall single death
within their limits from stroke of light
ming. It is only whfn the accidents of
broad and populous country are con-
centrated in the news columns in the
short season of such storms, that an i'm
preston Of danger is gathered from
actual occurrences. But after all, 1t is
the fuss of the on-ooming storm which
sets the nerves on edge. rather than be-
lief in danger.
The stray bullet of tbs hunter is as apr
to hit US as the thunderbalt, but we are
unconscious of the movements of the
former, while we both see and hear the
approach of the latter. And so our
nerves quivelr and we suffer damage
real damage-until the storm passes
away. And the worst of it is, neither
statistics nor scientific assurances can
relieve US of the fears that Cypress us
at such times.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

never sought him. Tor had he even heard
that Wales was hunting him up. IN
his opinion he had met better men than
the prince and the latter had met worse
men than Richard Croker.
There is somet thing in the independ-
enee. common sense and good humor Of
such man that wins favor and doubt
less many people who have been read
ing about him lately are beginning to
think that he is not so black as he has
been painted.
After all, the average politician is not
the cold-hearted, selfish man that he is
supposed to be. He does not always
wish evil to his opponents, and very
often he has a good opinion of them,
and is sincerely sorry when misfortune
befalls them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31
Exports of Cotton Goods.

This county sent abroad In the last few
years 314,000,000 yards OF coarse cotton
goods, as compared with $4,000, 900 yards
in 1898. In the seven MON his ended July
81 our exports of this nature were vail
ued at $12 262, 625; in the corresponding
period of the previous year they were
$11,235,5 $40. These exports consist OF sur
plus colored or uncolored cotton cloths.
destined to China, Oceanica and Africa
just such goods as almost any southern
mill can turn out.
Were it net for the obs. ructions to
trade of the Dins1ey tariff this country
could secure great trade in South
America-a trade chat is now monopol-
lied by Erglishmen and Germans. If
the people could rid themselves of those
distractions they could sell good share
OF heir cotton crop in the forms of goods
or garus, and perhaps their advantages
are so great in many respects they may
be able after awhile to do so despite the
tariff to pay campaign debs.
Spartanbmg county, in South Carolina,
has reached that desirable condition. The
mills In the now prosperous town Of
Spartanburg are taking all .he cotton Of
the county, paying therefor from one
quarter to three-eighths of cent more
than the export ers can afford to pay.
The farmer thus receives from 81 to $3.50
more per bale because of the presence of
the mills. No wonder everybody in
South Carolina wants more mills. The
surplus money of the state is put into
cotton mills, and each mill directly or in
directly leads to another mill; and the
state entertains the nope that every
county will attain to the economic emf
nence of Spartanburg county.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

Having a rich father they had extrava-
CANT ideas They got In debls They
asked their father to help them out.
They expected the help when they asked
for it. What was The result? Instead of
giving them money as he should have
done he refused them. Drove them both
fr9ns his own Eone. This forced them
to live in hotels or elsewhere, and thus
Increased their expenses. He afterwards
forced them to shift for themselves.
knowing they he'd a fatlizr who was
able to provide for them ard treat Them
decert.y and who would not do II, they
naturally became more reckless and
sought employment where they could
find ! "A man who treated the laboring
people as George M. Pullman dill could
not he expected to be kind to all MEM
tei-s of his family He had his fsvortes
ami they were his daughters. Coed. SEN
slble girila they are. Mr.. Pulman's will
was a sensible enc in my opinion, with
the exception of showing the hos ility
toward his only SONS. He oh not give a
great deal to charity, but he gave some.
A great deal more than his employees ex-
pected he would.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31
Worse Than Nevada.

Alabama's dist.ngui. he'd senior senator,
who is almost as well known In every
state as he is in his own. addressed a
meeting of natives in Hawaii, just before
he left those Islands homeward bound.
He told them, so he dispatch says, that
i'm case of annexation they would become
Americana citizens with the broad3irt
rights and privileges of the great Amer
lean republic; and he has since predict
3D. if telegraphic reports be trust
worthy, that Hawaii would soon become
a state, even il statehood were at first
denied.
There was one thing lacking in Sena-
tor Morgans speech at Honolulu, name
that go to make up good citizenship.
Perhaps the circumstances were not OPP
perfume for such a. discussion. In round
numbers the islands contain 100000 peo-
| pie; and if all Engfishmen, Germans and
| Americans be counted, there might be
| found 5000 who belong to the Caucasian
race. The other $4,000 are Kanakas,
Chinese Japanese and Portuguese. The
public will decline to count the last
named among the people who know a
good government when they see it. Five
per cent. Of good citizens, and So per
cent of very unpromising material!
What a state such a combination would
makei 1t would be ten TIMES worse
than Nevada, for Nevada has $4,000 good
citizens and Hawaii would have but
5000. The truth is, a handful of men
would constitute the real state. They
would send two senators to Washing ton
who would have as many votes as have
the senators that Alabama sends there.
The people of Alabama will object to a.
naturalization of their two senators in
that way. The chances are that San
Francisco millionaires would bargain for
the two Hawaiian senatorial seats, aus
they have at times bought the two seats
that Nevada is supposed to FILL and the
two senators would represent sugar or
transportation interests, and the small
matter Of a constituency would practi-.
cally be ignored altogether.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31
A Governmental Fraud.

The copyright law is not the protec-
tion to authors which it was intended to
he. The Providence Journal gives this
inside View of lis workings:
Either the copyright law or the man.
agement OF the copyright department. in
The Congressional Library is badly in
need of reform. AS librarian Young
made no reeemn1e ndaitaol in his rep. Il. as
ITO a change of the law, he may be able
when he becom,s fully acquainted with
the faols, to institute reform himself
As 1t is now, an indefinite number of
persons can copyright the same thing.
Inc government. III appears, takes the
money or thu various persons who apply
for similar copyright issues the GER
tlIc@te in each case and says nothing.
inc case OF a dramatic hor In New
York illustrates this fact. He planned a
play on the subject of the Klondike and
applied for copyright ON that title,
which fact was chromlcled in this atrical
and other journals. He was fmmedia, civ
informed by various persoris that they
had already received their certificates OF
copyright on the same title. He then
announced change of his title to ION
the Yukon" and had a similar expert
ence. AT The Congressional Library he
WAS told that they were compelled to
record all titles and issue certificates,
no matter how many duplicates or repe-
t9tionS there may be. That is an extraor-
rary condition of Affairs The law GER
tainly never contemplated anything of
the kind. Copyright bunco," ss New
York journal calls it, rs not too severe /,
designation for that sort of business.
Why not make the law like the parent
law? A man cannot steal another's in
venticn and get a second patent for it,
but 1t seems that when an author pays
dollar to copyright his book anybody
can come along and get another ceYtih-
cate of copyright for the same thing.
This looks very much like obtaining
money under false pretenses from au-
thors. 1t is am important matter and
the trouble should be remedied.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31
Dollar Gas.

Birmingham is the center of the coal
producing South. Coal is cheaper here
than at any point in the United States.
yet the people who consume gas must
pay higher prices for 1t in Birming-
ham than is paid by cities hundreds of
miles from the coal fields.
The Age-Herald is the peoples news
paper and its good right arm will always
be welded for justice to the people. It
believes that a gas company should earn
legitimate profit on it's investment, but
The Age-Herald will not silently stand
by and see the sixty thousand people Of
Birmingham charged nearly twice the
price they should pay for lighting their
homes.
The present gas company charges
$1.65 thousand feet for gas for lighting
purposes. A discount of 10 per cent
is allowed for cash payments at the
company's office within ten days after
the first Of each month.
The Atlanta people--two hundred miles
from coal fields-pay but 81 thousand
feet for gas. How can Atlanta trans
port coal two hundred miles and make
gas for one dollar a thousand IL Bir-
mingham's company, which gets coal al
most at the doors of its plant, must
charge $165? There is something wrong
here. The company should explain. The
columns of The Age Herald are open to
1t for an explanation.
The people want dollar gas. It's price
is a matter of intense interest to every
family. 1t has been proven in other
cities far from coal fields, that dol
lar per thousand feet is an ample
charge. Birmingham should, in fact,
have gas for less than a dollar.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

Gen. Tracy has declared that he will
be elected. But maybe this one little
fairy tale will not count much against
him at the final reckoning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

Arthur Pue German is still smiling
and serene. The Baltimore Sun paper
has gained nothing but contempt from
honest people,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

Now that the quarantine against Ope-
fil1a has been raised and that against
Mon gomery is still effective, another
spasm from Tom Jones is to be locked
fer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

AS Senior segasta refuses to deal with
the United States regarding Cuba, SEN
ator Morgan should be sent over to annex
the little isle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

The Philadelphia city council is in the
gas never affected the United States
senate, but sugar has cut wide swath
there,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

There Is nothing to warrant the be-
lief that Grover Cleveland, Jr., has been
weighed and found wanting.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

President Mckinley believes his pres
ence in Cincinnati worth a few hundred
votes for Mark Hanna
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

Seth Low never had the manhood to
admit he was fighting boss rule until af-
ter the death of Henry George, then he
made bid for the George vote.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

Secretary Sherman may forget to "a
to Ohio to cast that promised VOC
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

Thomas c. Platt since the death of
Henry George, talks much like a man
who knows he DIS leading a forlcrn hope.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

Mark Hanna has but three days more
before information Will be given him that
he must move.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

John r. McLean's withdrawal from the
senatorial contest is Thought to be only
temporary.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

When Secretary Sherman wrote tina
letter to Ohio he may have thought ne
was making another bluff on Lord Sails
bury.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

The gold democrats of Kentucky may
rock the boat once too often.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

Humanity has won a wreath by tn.
departure of Weyler from Havana.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31

Henry Watterson may quit the game
on Tuesday with some money but fewer,
morals. II
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Mark Hanna will find on Tuesday that
the track has been badly soaped.
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+ The New York campaign has been re-
duced to continuous performance,
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The death of Henry George may result
in Dick Croker not telling where he got
it, ~
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Bourke Cochran will demand his pay
in advance. =
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Mark Hanna will fall harder than all
the rest.
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No wonder the BARRIERS in Birmingham
are not as prosperous as they should be.
I believe that there are more men in
Birmingham who don't shave more than
once a week than any city of fifteen
times its size in the world. On Sunday
and Monday the faces of nearly all the
men look clean. On Friday and Satur-
day they present horrible appearance.
Nothing makes a man look dirtier than
weeks growth of beard. Charges for
shaving are not high. The men who
can't afford to patronize a barber. ought
to learn to shave himself. Razors are
cheap. soap ds cheaper, and water out
side of Birmingham is the cheapest COM
modify in the world. don't see how
the women of Birmingham can have
much respect for the men as long as
they shave only once d week. / would
favor the passage of law compelling
the men in Birmingham to shave every
day. When men shave but once a wesk
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-19

Not long ago a farmer who lives
miles from here, came to my store be-
fore breakfast and bought bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He
said their little boy had a bad cold,
and as they had used up what they had
in the house his wife would not let him
go to pillow until he came and got an
other bottle. The little boy. who was
with him, remarked: Now I will soon
be we'll, for Chamberlain's Cough med
icine always cures me-" r. c. Nc
Elroy, Black Hawk, Pa. In speak
ing Of this remedy Mr.. McElroy said
people came from far and wide to his
store to get it,and many of them would
not know what to do without 1t. For
sale at 25 and 80 cents per bottle by
all druggists.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-19
LEGISLATIVE.

Senate spends only twenty minutes
in open sessions and then goes into ex-
ecutive session for six hours. After
a hot fight lasting until five o'clock
Anidon was confirmed as district Judge
Of North Dakota and then the Anglo
American arbitration treaty was taken
up. Sherman will ask today that the
treaty be considered until disposed Of,
but the probabilities are that it will
be postponed until next session.
House reverses action OF majority of
elections committee and unseats Ken
dali Of Kentucky, giving his seat to
Hopkins, Republican.
General deficiency bill is finished in
committee and reported to the House
it carries sS,43S,937. Some of the ap-
preparations will be fought on the floor
Of the House.
Ways and means committee will re-
store Mckinley tariff on coke and coal
Foreign relations committee take NJ
action in the Sanguilly case as Madrid
has promised his immediate release.
Gary of Maryland will be postmas
ter general.
Senate committee fixes the maximum
price of armor plate at $500 a ton, O
American manufacture.
Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland Civ,
their last public reception and 5000 ar
present.
Senate committee on commerce, agree
to appropriation of $4,000 for dredg
boat at Sabine Pass.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-19
DEATH OF PETER MARX

The death of Peter Marx, well
known citizen, living at 112 South
Pecos street, took place last evening
from the effects Of a stroke of para
lysis which he suffered about two
years ago. since which time he has
been an invalid. Deceased was Sc
years of age and leaves widow and
seven children. He was a brother of
Mr.. Robert Marx. During the French
administration he was assistant city
clerk for many years. He was a men,
Der Of the Knights of Honor.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-19
FOUR BIG EXCURSIONS.
They Will Be In San Antonio March
4, En- Route West.

4, En- Route West.
Although there will be many visitors
at Washington on March to attend
the Inauguration of President McKin-
ley, San Antonio will on this day have
a few visitors herself. No less than
four excursion trains are scheduled to
arrive in San Antonio on that day.
They are all coming over the Southern
Pacific from the east and are going
to Mexico and California. There are
no less than 600 people in the party and
they will all be here at the same time.
They are capitalists, bankers, manufac-
turers and railroad magnates of Bos-
ton, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg
and other points. San Antonio and
Galveston will be the only two Texas
cities in which they will stop. There
will be two Raymond Whitcomb ex-
cursions, one Of which is going to Mex
leo and one to California;; one Penn
sylvania Golden Gate excursion, going
to California, and one Reau Campbell
American Tourist association, going to
Mexico.
The excursionists will be entertain
ed in Galveston and it is expected that
arrangements will be made to enter
tain them in San Antonio.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-19

-Chicora, Pa, Herald" Richard
vensel reports One Minute Cough Cure
the greatest success Of medical science.
He told us that 1t cured his whole fam
lily Of terrible coughs and colds, after
all other so-called cures had failed en-
tirely. Mr.. Vensel said it assisted his
children through very bad siege of
measles. One Minute Cough Cure
makes expectoration very easy and
rapid. E. Reuss, City Drug store, 1o4
z. Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-19

-Lost-A dear little child who made
home happy by its smiles. And to
think, it might have been saved had
the parents only kept in the house,
One Minute Cough Cure, the infallible
remedy for Group. E. Reuss, City Drug
store. 104 E. Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-19
COLDS.

Munyon's Cold Cure cures colds in
the head, colds on the lungs, old colds,
new colds, and obstinate colds and
all forms of grip. Stops sneezing
discharges from the nose and eyes,
prevents catarrh, diptheria, pneumo-
MIA and all throat and lung troubles
These pleasant little pellets are abso-
luteIy harmless, have saved thousands
of lives and prevented much sickness
Price % cents,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-19
muNY 0 Ms
HOnOeOnathic

Improved homeopathic Home
Remedy company put up a separate
cure for each disease. At all drug
gists. mostly % cents. Guide to
Health free.
Personal letters to Prof, Munyon,
1905 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa,
answered with free medical advice
for any disease.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-19
ALMOST A RUNAWAY.

One of the team of horses attached
to Ochs and Aschabacher's delivery
wagon fell on the wet mesquite paving
in front of Dullnig's store this morn
ing and the accident nearly caused a
runaway. The harness for both hors-
es was badly broken.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-19
DRY GOODS Bon LOGGER,

Night Waterman Wolff. of Joske
Bros store, last night found a little
negro boy asleep in goods box in the
rear of the store. The boy said he
lived out near the cemeteries and was
afraid to go home. He made the at
tempt, however, when told that he
would be sent TO the police station
until morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-19
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE,

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by F. Kalteyer & Son. !
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-19

ALI the different forms of skin trou-
bles, from chapped hands to eczema
and indolent ulcers can be readily cur
ed by De Wits Witch Hazel Salve,
the great pile cure. E. Reuss, City
Drug store. 104 E. Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-19
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoae. %
cents a bottle. 9-27-1yr-eOd
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-19
ATTENTION MEMBERS!

Members of Sunset Lodge, Knights
Of Honor, will assemble at their lodge
rooms. at 8 o'clock a. m. tomorrow TO
attend the funeral of Brother p. II.
Marx.
T. J. BERRY, Dictator.
ELIAS EDMUNDS, Reporter.