The age-herald., 1897-10-27
GOSSIP OF THE STREET
 AND HOTEL HOBBIES

T remember a little incident in Att torney General Fftts' political career
 which is oftsn recalled with amuse- ment," said D. D. Clay. a we'll known citizen of North Alabama, who was at the Morris yesterday,
 The handsome young attorney chanced to pass by few moments bsfore this assertion was made, and his presence recalled the story.
 Tt was at a big speaking held in Limestone county that the incident oc- cured, and. by the way, it was the only joint debate ever had between William c. Oates, who was then making the race for governor and Reuben Kolb. The star speakers had concluded the debate after which the candidates for the other offices who happened to be on hand were given an opportunity to say something. Of course some of them did say something, and others spoke. but be this as 1t may, I am talking about Fitts now, and Fitts made the hit of the day. After the debate the democrats felt that they had a long way the best of the engagement, and they were very boistsrous in celebrating the ky and they did not take the celebra- ton in good spirits When Fitts got up some ovsr-enthusiastic pop attempted to cry him down. Fitts was very good- m fItf. at Rrct hut fho b;t,os was continued. he got in a very bad hunlor. The pop was very persistent in his efforts, and Fitts got madder and madder. Growing desperate, he assum- ed a pugilfstic attitude and said at the top of his voice, Put myself and that man in twenty-four foot ring and can lick him. The crowd was with Fitts after that"
 Mayor r. M. flight, of the f1ourishfng city of Anniston, was at the Norris yes. terday.
 "I believe Anniston has bright pros- pects," said MT. flight Birmingham may get the armor plate plant, but An- niston is going to keep the pipe works, the efforts of Birming- ham to have it rebuilt here. I don't blame you all for it is great indus try. Anniston wanted to receive the yellow fever refugees" continued May or flight. But the state quarantine laws prohibited us. We are not in the least afraid of yellow fever. It couldn't live in Anniston. The pure air and the purest of spring water would make short work of it. The Model City is situated in between mountains. right on the prettiest site for a town ever saw, and yellow fever could not exist there. Although cotton IS low, we are expect- ing better times. Industries of all kinds are opening up and it is not hard to see lots of bright days ahead"
 "rhe end of one of the most successful exposftions is near," said MT. Wills, of Nashville.
 MT. Wills was postmaster of the Cen- tennial City long ib;fore the exposition was ever thought of. When the project " ctS lii Sl put O1l uOOl Ile NSt5 OIle or ll2 leading spirits.
 II believe the exposition will pay ex- penses," continued MT. Wills. ''This win be something novel, for expositions usu- last few days the hotel accommodations in Nashville have not been ample and great throngs have visied the exposi- ton grounds. I think Nashville and Tennessee have reaped great benefit from the exposition.
 ''Now is a splendid time to invest in man from Tennessee.
 'sThe market will soon open brisk, and mule-raising will be very profitable. I think the rise will be a natural reaction from the cheaIppess of mules year ago. Then every one sold off their stock and decided to quit raising. Now, that the market is going up, they will begin again."
 'Tt sounds funny, but Uncle Sam Is be- ginning to depend on the old mail car- rier's horse again." said T. B. Esten, 8 mailing clerk on the Kansas City, Mem- phis and Birmingham railroad.
 with trains stopped in all directions, the postoffice authorities are having their hands full to get mails out. On the Kan- sas City, Memphis and Birmingham mails that we would ordinarily handle is being sent over ithe Southern to the nearest point and thence by star route.' Some towns would be entirely cut off from the world were it not for the fadth- full old horse."