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The age-herald., 1897-10-13

EuluOr 6ulnS, or tIle 1OOuWdteT Au- vocate, sums up the situation in this manner:
 ''The democrats cannot afford to jump out of the saddle and let the goldbugs jump in.''
 The editorial page of the Gadsden Times News always contains something original and witty It suggests an open ing for some enterprising fellow in the following:
 "It is a little singular that although thousands of pilgrims annually visit the alleged grave of Eve, no tomb stone has ever been erected. Here is a chance for some enterprising dealer to get in his work"
 The Fayette Sentinel prints a gentle reminder to those who neglect the poor and needy:
 The Sentinel is pained to call atten- tion to one fact which truth and the proprieties of our duties as a faithful member of the press compels us to do. That fact is our people are disposed to be too careless of the wants of the poor and sick in our midst. We have in our mind no person or subject and our re- marks apply lowell, to you, gentle reader. we are SatlSIeQ In4L tn1S neg lect does not grow out of any peculiar evil in our natures or dispositions; but rather attributable to the cares and so- licitudes of our own. busy and active life; but the fact is yet true. Are we right, or are we wrong? In all the cata- logue of excellent virtues, there is none more beautiful than that which is care ful to visit the sick and afflicted; to ad- minister to the wants of the poor and needy"
 The Eufaula Times explains how it is possible to get a health certificate whether the person is entitled to it or not. It says:
 "A negro woman got into Selma from Mobile on a health certificate from Rome, Ga. The Selma papers want to know how she got the certificate. It has been suggested to the Times that there were regular certificate mills in Georgia. Any person, almost could get a certificate who wanted one., But a fa-. vorite way of travelling was for a fel- low to get friend known to the health mill to get paper and the traveller would use the borrowed name and go where be pleased. The closest quaran- tine business practiced at all is hardly sufficient 10 keep out every possible source of infection"
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
TAX ASSESSOR SLOW.
Mir. Malone, of LauderdaIe, Late in Turning
 Over the Books.

Special to The Age-IIerald
 Montgomery. Oct. 12.-Gov. Johnston today received the following report from State Examiner w. R. Foster:
 By your orders have made an ex- aml.aSion of the books of MT. NJ. Malone,
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
Property Owners, Attention!

Cheapest and most durable sidewalks made of the Coaldale Fancy Vitldfed Tile (same material as street pavers)j Eleventh avenue, South, recently paved. Citizens are unanimous in praise of ap- pearance and permanence of same. Cost less than one dollar ($D per square yard complete. Terms of pay- ment easy, if well secured
 For prices of pavement by lot write to
 JOHN w. SHELBY. Agent Coaldale. Jefferson County, Ala. Mayberry & Watson Co.,, local agents for sale of brick and tile.
 9-12-satr-sun-wed-1
The age-herald., 1897-10-13

Loan association of Huntsville is among the important questions Judge Bluce- will decide thls week.
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
Rria Intervercd

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 12.-The trotting races were postponed today on account of rain,
The age-herald., 1897-10-13

Many who have felt badly in the early summer have been recuperated by Hoods SarSaparilla
The age-herald., 1897-10-13

It will be observed that this report is up to the close of business on Sept. 30. On Oct. 1, however, number of fixed appropriations for state ins'titu- tions fell due, aggregating some s50,000 additional This, therefore must be added to the deficit above stated to as. certain the actual amount due at the be- ginning of this month, and of this fiscal Nec~
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
What the Clever Fellows Are Thinking and
 Writing About.

Editor Burns, of the Goodwater Ad- vocate, sums up the situation in this manner:
 "The democrats cannot afford to jump out of the saddle and let the goldbugs jump in.'
The age-herald., 1897-10-13
WITH THE ALABAMA EDITORS.

NKTCuIl CUUl COITNVIISU Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
The Drift of Modern Talk.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Here is something that happened at a La
Sale avenue house. It merely goes to
show.
There are three young women at the
house aid one night this week four young
men struggled in. one at time, to call +"
AS soon as the seven were together the
conversation started briskly, but one young
man. Nj. Morgan, kept silent
The small talk ragged around him. but he
said nothing. The members of the company
told tales Of strange adventures, Of acct
dents. of meeting old friends, and SO on,
and soon they became enthusiastic in COM
pairing experiences. Mr.. Morgan sa. and
listened patiently. Once In a while wan
smile lighted up his face and then he re-
lapsed into gloom. 1t seemed as If ne tried
to appear interested. but it was an effort
The others were so engrossed in converse
ton that they did not look at him.
Finally. about 1890 o'clock. one Of the
young women turned to him and said:
why. Mr.. Morgan, I don't believe you've
said a word all evening""
No" he replied, sadly. Il don't ride the
wheel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
A Terrible Heredity.

From the Medical Record.
A special study of hereditary drunken
ness has been made by Prof. Pellmann of
Bonn University, Germany. His method
was to take certain individual cases,
generation or two back. He thus traced tae
careers of children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren in all parts of the pres
ent German empire until he was able 10
present tabulated biographies of the hun
dreds descended from some original drunk
ard. Notable among the persons described
by Prof. Pellmann is Frau Ida Jurka, who
was born in 174O and was a drunkard, a
thief and a tramp for the last forty years
of her life. which ended in 1909 Her de-
scendants numbered S34. of whom 100 were
traced in local records from youth to death.
One hundred and six of the 709 were born
out of wedlock. There were IA beggars
and g. more who lived from charity. Or
the women, 1S1 led disreputable lives. There
were in this family &c conyicts, of whom
were sentenced for murder. In a period OF
some seventy-fve years this one family
rolled up a bill of costs in aimshouses,
prisons and correctional institutions
amounting to at least 100000 marks, or
about 81 .2J0. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Tempered With the Register.
rom the st. Louis Globe-Democrat

FROM tne ST. LNuiS HiODc-DeihoIioA.
The returns on sn electric railroad in
Staten Island have not been what the gen.
eral superintendent thinks they ought to
be- SO he set a watch on one CT his best
conductors, a man rated by every one
connected with the road as far above the
ordinary railway ernploye in the matter
of integrity, appearance and behavior.
The man was selected not because of any
we'll grounded suspicion. but more as a
test of what one Of the most trusted men
turned over as receipts. The detectives
employed by the superintendent found on
the very first day that there was a decided
shortage in the returns from the actual
count Of the fares taken in. yet these
agreed with the register on the car. This
1t. II possible. Keeping careful eye upon
conductor had an expert accomplice on
the car; that occasionally during the day
there would apparently be something the
matter with the indicator, and that the
conductor and his accomplice would get
up to adjust 1t. The ordinary passengers
of course. knew nothing about what they
were doing, but the detectives saw through
the trick Whenever this pretended in
vestigatiOn nf the register was gone
through the men slipped back the total
izer." and the conductor was thus able to
pocket - or s. a day Of the receipts and
still have the returns agree with the fig
ures on the register. When after their ar
rest, the men were searched, a number of
small special tools for tampering with the
register were found in their pockets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star
Wandering Mikes Confession.
How often people asks me IL wouldn't
like to change
Me present mode OF Twin. which to some
folks must seem strange.
An always answers truly, from de bot
tom OF me heart.
As how dere's lots o. ways I has from
which I'd like ter part
I'd like ter smoke de start, std OF de finish
on cigars;
I'd like ter ride inside instid of underneat'
de cars;
I'd like ter own de dog an not be bitten in
de leg:
I'd like ter blow de foam on. Std o.
drinkin' from de key.
I'd like ter grab de sunset wild its splendid
yaller CLINT,
An melt 1t down in solid chunks an take
1t to de mint
I'd like ter have a check book an ter put
me name down free,
Ter help along some object of compassion
what amt me-
I'd like. instid O. chopin wood. ter try me
glitterin' steel
On coupons; but 1 can't because me ma
lures too ideal
I'd like work-extractor fur to smooth out
fortunes way:
I'd like ter run a daisy biz widout no busy
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
A Domestic Difficulty.

1 want to see about getting a servant"
said the worred-looking man to the clerk
in the intelligence Office.
Aren't you the gentleman who was here
about a week ago." inquired the clerk.
Yes"
Where is the girl we sent your"
Gone"
We'll. you tell me what. qualities you
want and I'll see II 1 can't get somebody
who will suit. You'd like a good cook, OF
course"
Il suppose So"
And some one with skill as laundress"
1t wouldn't be bad idea
Look here-suppose you give me an
exact description of the kind of a girl you
want. instead Of letting me do the guess
ing"
Let me see." was the pensive rejoinder
You'd better look out for one who is
about feet inches high; weight in the
neighborhood of hundred and twenty
pounds and rather short-waisted."
The clerk gave a gasp of establishment
and then asked:
Would you mind telling me what you
discharged that other girl fory'
I'VE didn't discharge her. She left. My
wife's bicycle wouldn't fit her."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Presidents' Nickuames.

From the Illustrated American.
The American people have a genius for
nicknames. The sobriquets which they
fasten to men i'm the public eye are often
remarkable for the subtle shades of dis
like, admiration, ridicule or affection which
they express. The British soldier is con-
tent TO refer TO the queen. as THE Wildly"
The American people have done better by
their Presidents. They have been lavish
from the first in the bestowal of presiden-
tial nicknames, many of which have been
both picturesque and imaginative. Some
one may claim that this tendency in re-
gard to our rulers is the mere survival of
Tar tradition For, did no; the English
people have habit. long ago. of pinning
such names to their kings as THE Tn
ready. 'Curtnsntle," "Longshanks" and
Occur de Lion?' There have been MANY
phrases applied. in one spirit or another
to our first President. Among them are:
The Father of His Country" THE Gin
cinnatus Of the West Flower of the
Forest" ATLAS of America" 'Americus
Fabius" and "Stepfather of His Country"
To speak of ''Old Hickory is almost as
definite as to say President Jackson who
was also known as big Knife" Hero of
New Orleans" ''Gin'ral" and The Old
Hero" Van Buren, rejoiced in such names
as Whisky Van,'' king Martin First"
Follower In the Footsteps" and The
Wizard Of kinderhook." Lincoln was
Uncle Abe" 'Massa Linkum" and
Father Abraham" johnson. who was
pitted against both houses. won the title
Sir Veto"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Senator Grny'x Mistake.

From the New York Times.
Senator Gray Of Delaware is over in
London, and with something more Of good
iEtention than of accuracy he has been
telling the Britishers that Americans do
not dislike them. The fact is, of course,
that we do dislike them In one sense and
that in another we. do not. Ii would be
simple folly to deny that there exists here
deep and widespread disapprcval of GER
tain frequently manifested English traits,
and of certain methods to which the En-
glish government almost habitually 1e-
sorts. We do not, however. detest those
traits oppose those methods because
they are English. but because they violate
our rules of taste, morals and manners, or
bee ause they are i1imical to our interests.
Our denunciation of an occasional English
man of an occasional British policy is
racial hatred no more than the equally
fierce denunciations OF the same things
that come from the opposition leaders in
parliament are racial hatred. England
could get our ardent love IN week if she
thought it worth her while.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
He Didn't smoke Them.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
DIR. Lasker. the great chess player, when
In London, is In the habit of visiting GER
tain restaurant known to many chess
devctees. On one Of these occasions, Just
prior to his departure for St Petersburg,
to play DR.. Steinitz for the championship,
fussy old gentleman offered to play him
for a box of cigars II he would concede
him the odds of a queen. The offer was
good-naturedly accepted, and on Lasker's
winning he became the recipient of n box
of doubtful looking cigars. On visiting
the same restaurant, after easily defeat
ing Steinitz. Lasker happened to meet his
late opponent, who asked him what he had
thought of the cigars.
"First-rate," replied the champion. 'In
fact. I might almost say they won me the
MATCH
Indeed; I am delighted to hear ftr' re-
turned the old gentleman. much pleased.
Yes" continued Lasker, IT gave them
all to Steinitz."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

| thot sings at is worruck; he'll do more;
he'll do 1t betther.' Thin OF called fur
| have is prospects in loafe spoiled furiver.
It's worse nor nonsinse. It's 1i'ble ty make
thrubble widout ind fur anybody thot
thrtes ty live up till it,
IF OF wor hovin' a job Nv work done
Ord as lave have a merry songster do IL
as anybody
"Iv coorse We would. But where does the
frolickin' minstrel come in? He sings
comes around an says. Who's the melojus
iaddybuck. OF dunnor An whin he foinds
out. he says, There's man loikes is wor-
ruck so well twill be only charity TIL i'm
ty give i'm more ty dor No, sor; IL ye're
gcin' ty be a singer. sing. An IL we're
goin ty be worrucker, worruck. But don't
shpile bot the worruckin' an the singin'
be thryin' ty do the two to wanst. Yez
can't depind an yer vice fur much. The
man thot gifts. along amt the wan thot
sings at is worruck. Nayther Is it the
section boss thot wears is lungs out tellin'
how the jobs ty be done. It's the felly
that says nCthin' at all and puts in is
tonne kapin' books behind the dure marked
private.
.Shtill. OF must say Thin words sounds
"Av coorse they do. An It's people loike
you who fails ty go beyant the sound fv
the words thot gifts filled up wild mish-
takes. If OF worn't tired Ord Explain It
tin yez SOS ye'd UNDERESTIMATE: which
would be a waste iv tonne anyhow, fur
the rayson that whin OF got trough We
wouldn't comprehind."
What Is 1t makes ye toired7"
"Catchin fish,
How many did yez catch?''
"Oh. two or tree t.ousand-"
"Dolan?
What Is nr
Did yez liver know me ty call a man a
Har?" F
No"
"Aa' it's somethin OF nivver did. That's
a liberty OF wouldn't take wit me dearest
fri nd But Ofm no more than human, an
Oh must con1iss OF hoy moments Nv great
timptation."
I'VE hoy yer doubts about what OF just
told yeg?'
''Of how NO doubts. As OF said befoor,
OF wouldn't cali anybody a liar, which Is
q harsh, uRgtntieznanly term But II
third party wor ty come ty me an offer ty
bet thot you wor not q liar. Ord tell i'm
ty put away rs money. fur the rayson thot
Dim too much Nv a shportsman ty win 1t
an a cure Ting"
do yex call ty moind what Oh wor Just
seyin' about depindin' merely an the sound
iv the rordsr' inquired Mr.. Dola,. se-
renely.
'.rhot how nothin' u do Wit catchin'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

Who was the tragedian?"
honesty don't know whether they had
airy or not-though IL was whut passed fur
a fus class company an 1 suppose there
want nothin' m:ssin'"
And you can't recall the name of the
nan who played the part?"
NO, 1 don't know that neither. But
folks said he was the finest in the business
at that time"
How did he act?'
Well. We kin jedge fur yerself. The
young Teller. he got In the habit Of re-
citln portry and the fust thing he knowed
MS head got whizzy an he seen his fathers
ghost. he was dead set agin his mother
marryin asin. OWN. suppose. to the fack
siat second marriage 'ud be lfble to
uiVlde up the property too much, although
there wasn't nothin' said about that in the
piece he Tell in love an then sassed the
iaoy ne fell In love with, an the vIIst
,hing about him was the way every time
ne GOT inter trouble he'd do nothin' excep'
Ter come out in the middle of the stage an.
recite portry about IL. 1 don't often set
myself up to jedge my Teller man: hut 70
my way o thinkin'. that Teller acted like
a blame fool" iAAo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
A Cruel Hoax.

There was terror in the palace
Pallor seized the sultan's face
As his nectar-foaming chalice
Fell in fragments Ger the place.
For deep reverberation
Shook the ceiling and the floor.
Brave men fled in CONSERVATION.
The sultana slammed the door,
Twas an anarch," walled the sultan
In an agony of fright.
Some Armenian exultin'
With a can of dynamite
Nay" replied the slaves who lowered
Near to soothe his mind so sore;
1.-The offender we've discovered.
Your sultana slammed the door,"
Now this tyrant oriental
Yields to woman'S subtle sway.
He essays the sentimental
In a nervous sort of way.
He is kinder to the harem
Than he ever was before.
If he frown or tries to scare EN-,
The sultana slams the door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Emperor william. Little Joke.

From the New York Tribune.
In view of the recent discussion in the
English parliament about the necessity OF
keeping Germans and other inquisitive for
eigners out Of British dock yards, it is
rather amusing to learn that Emperor
William has just had printed at Berlin a
large volume. containing minute and ex-
haustive particulars about the construc-
ton, the armament and the peculiarities
Of every British warship. And. as IL to
poke fun at the English government, he
las sent a copy of the compilation. with
his compliments, to every member of the
board Of admiralty In London. The lords"
fer that is the official title of the ad-
mirals and politicians who are intrusted
with the destinies of the royal navy-are
now engaged in endeavoring to discover the
source OF the German kaiser's extraor-
binary amount Of information. much Of
which is comprised among what has htth-
erto been considered In the light of off,
cial secrets of the English government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
He should Have known R.,,.-

Fros1 Answers.
Disguised at repeated failures. the great
doctor tried again. In agony the patient
awaited relief. The doctor. alas, could
not give 1t. The subject. a young woman.
had been shot. ard somewhere in her body
the bullet had lodged.
At first, confidently, the doctor had tried
to locate it by means of TX rays" To
his surprise he had failed compleiely All
was barred to his sight. Below the sur
face his vision could not penetrate.
Though his reputation was at stake, he
could do napght but reiinquish the case
and admit his defeat.
A young woman, a recent graduate
stepped briskly forward.
Turning on the magic rays, a momentary
examination enabled her to proclaim her
success. She had located the bullet In
bitter chagrin the great doctor turned
away. The younger one quickly followed.
Il wouldn't feel bad about it," she said
sweetly. 1t was only according TO an i'm
mutable law that you failed. Don't you
KNOW" she asked, that no man can see
through a woman! 1t was foolish to try"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
Riding an Ostrich.
m the Chicogo News.

From the Chic0go News.
IT don't believe the stories told about the
natives in Africa and Australia riding os-
triches." said a California man the other
day. Americans are the best riders on
earth. but they cannot ride ostriches. 1
saw this pretty thoroughly tried on one &C.
casion. A cowboy who had vanqufshed
every pony he ever undertook to break in
was induced to try an ostrich. After an
hours hard work he succeeded In mounting
the bird, which at first tried to shake him
OF, then to get away by running. but these
tactics. of course, had no effect upon the
cowboy. Then, in spite Of all the man
could do. the ostrich succeeded in getting
its head around and seizIng the man by one
leg. He doubled his feet under him, and
the ostrich reached over his wings and got
a good hold of his back. throwing him
heavily to the ground and trampline on
him. 1t took three Of US to chase the In
fur1afed ostrich away. and We accomplish
ed 1t barely in time to save the mans life
I don't believe the native Australians ride
ostriches.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
MOST PRECIOUS OF STONES.
Some Interesting Facts About ii
Value of Rubles.


Value of Rubles.
ITO the question, Which Is the most val
liable precious stone?' nine people out Of
every ten. at least. win, without the slight
est hesitation, reply. The diamond" said
dealer in gems to the writer. But the
value of a good-sixed diamond cannot ap-
pl zach that of ruby of the correct color
and similar dimensions.
The worth of small rubies-stones that
are OF less than a carat-is, If anything
rather less than that of diamonds OF like
description, but the rare occurrence of
large specimens of that dark carmine tint
which Is looked upon the sine qua non
OF perfect ruby causes the value of these
gems TO Increase in a far greater proper
ton than In the case Of diamonds. Rubies
weighing more than four carats are so ex-
ceptional that when a perfect one of Ave
caratS Is brought to the market II will COM
mand ten times as high a sum as a dia-
mond OF the same weight, while rubies of
six carats, without crack or faw and of
the proper color, would, In all probability,
bring as high price as S., 900 per carat or
fifteen times as much as a diamond of like
size and faultlessness.
All over the east rubies are regarded
with the greatest possible favor, and so II
has been from the earliest times of which
we have any record. The finest specimens
are found in Burmah, and from time i'm
memorial 1t has been law Of that country
that all rubies of above a certain size are
the property of the king. whoever may
have been fortunate enough to find them.
1t Is thought to this day there are con-
cealed in Burmah, among the treasures
which the British invasion caused to be
hidden away, rubies of far greater size
and value than any which have up to now
been seen either in Europe or this country.
me law which gave fine rubies to the
ruler OF the land has undoubtedly caused
the destruction in modern times of many
magnificent specimens of this gem, for the
nnders Of larger stones than usual have,
whenever the opportunity was favorable.
broken them into fragments, each weighing
less thai a carat, to insure themselves the
possession of several rubies incomparably
less valuable, 1t is true, than the original
in which they were once united, but still
their own instead Of the kings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21

istenin to. was
t h e rejoin d er.
'Tain't the shout
in ez dooes the r'ale
business. Me daugh-
ther Moya Gem home
from school th'uther
day recoitin' a piece
which led me ty tell
her plainly thot un-
liSs the taycher
8 h t oppe d putin
nonsinse In her head
Old have her wash
in dishes In no
tonne"
What wor the
piecc?"
1T shtarted of,
GfUN mo fhA MAN