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The age-herald., 1897-11-23
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Two small fires occurred at Annis- ton Friday.
 Burglars are operating in the vicinity of Eufaula.
 A big black bear was killed near Gatt- man last week.
 Anniston thinks it now has chance at two new railroads.
 The Falkville Normal school is rapidly gaining in patronage and influence.
 Tn some sections of the state water is scarcer than has been known in thir- ty-five years.
 The Empire City stud. of Cuba, N. Y., will ship sixty horses to Selma for the winter season.
 Willie Cross, aged IS, died recently at Marion. His home was at Tuskaloosa, where he was buried.
 Huston Armstrong, of Selma, was se- riously hurt att Princeton, N. J., in a practice game of football.
 The Memphis and Charleston has con- cluded to build dts new depot at Flor ence on the site of the old one.
 Col. D. w. Draper, of Apple Grove Morgan county, raised this year about 4,OOO bushels of corn and ovsr forty bales of cotton.
 The Cullman city council is considering the proprdety of granting company a franchise for erecting water and electric light plants.
 It seems that the substantial citizens of Morgan county favor bonded in debtedness to raise money enough for building bikes.
 Two "moonshiners" who were await ing trial at Florence calmly walked out of Commissioner Smiths office and have not since been slen nor heard of. The gin of Low, Beard & Co.,, neal Bynum, was very nearly destroyed by fire recently. A lighted lamp was knocked over and set fire to the lint room.
 Thomas Hurley, well known con tractor, disappeared from his home al Mobile recently and has not been heard of since. It is supposed that his mine has become unbalanced.  Thousands depend upon Hoods Sarsa parilla for their fall medicine. It Keeps them well.
The age-herald., 1897-11-23

brother, John Bender, at Pleasant HiH. where she was wishing.
 Mrs. Harris was the reict of MT Cal. Harris, of Mobile, and since her hus- bands death has resided in this city with her sister Mrs. A. A. Waller. The fu- neral occurred this morning at 10 o'clock from The residence of her sister, on Church street. the remains being fol- lowed to their resting place in Live Oak cemetery by A large number of friends.
The age-herald., 1897-11-23
FROM HEART FAILURE ,
Robert A. Johnston Dropped Dead at Hoke's
 BIuff-Runaway Accident
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Hcl1e's Bluff Nov. 22.--Robsu-t A. John ston, a prominent citizen of this neigh borhood, dropped dead from heart failure at his front gate yesterday
 Yesterday afternoon Mrs. MeNefly and Mrs. William Huff two old ladies were hurt in a runaway accident. The horse ran away, turning the buggy over and throwing out both of its occupants. Mrs. McNedly was dragged considerable dis tance on her face and both of her arms were broken.
The age-herald., 1897-11-23
WORK OF MCENDlARIES.
School House Burned on Account of Unpopu-
 larity of the Teacher.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Huntsville, Nov. 22.-,rhe public school hoa,ss at Cedar Grove, in the Clutsville precinct, was burned by incendiaries Sat- urday night The precinct school poaro had some trouble in selecting teacher for the school.
 Miss Sue Johnson was the young laoy selected, but for some reason she IS not popular with some, and they evidently were determined that she should not teach the school. The affair has eausld a great commotion in the western part of Madison county. but no arres,s nave been made.
The age-herald., 1897-11-23
Circuit Court Conyenes.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, Nov. 22.-Circuit court convened this morning and organized,its juries. The regular business of the count will be proceeded w1th and fear of yellow fever will not be taken as an excuse for failure to attend. Circuit Judge Tyson ds presiding.
The age-herald., 1897-11-23
Will Be Absent.
Special to The Age-Herald:

Montgomery. Nov. 22.-Gov. Johnston will be absent from the capital during most of the present week, having gone with Mrs. Johns'ton to Baltimore, where the baIater will remain at Johns Hopkins sanitarium under treatment. The gov- ernor Is expected to.return to Montgom- cry about Thursday.
The age-herald., 1897-11-23
Death of Mrs. Harris.

Special to The Age Herald:
 Selma, Nov. 22.-Mrs. J. F. Harris died Saturday evening at the home of her
The age-herald., 1897-11-23

Anniston thinks it now has chance at two new railroads.
The age-herald., 1897-11-23

The Falkville Normal school is rapidly gaining in patronage and influence.
The age-herald., 1897-11-23

Thousands depend upon Hoods Sarsa- parilla for their fall medicine. It keeps them well.
The age-herald., 1897-11-23

Tn some sections of the state water is scarcer than has been known in thir- ty-five years.
The age-herald., 1897-11-23

A big black bear was killed near Cat man last week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10

governors Of provinces convicted crimi-
nails from the galeys. In Bulgaria one
can only uphold ordinary force and by
means which are prohibited by civilized
Europe"
After this, Ferdlnand's conduct in caus-
ing his little boy. Boris, a 4-year-old
child, to be converted from the Roman
catholic orthodox church for the sole
purpose of propitiating and winning the
favor of Russia will appear to most peo-
pie mere additional drop of water in the
cup of his iniquity, although devout Cath
olics, such as Emperor Francis Joseph.
cannot but regard with horror and dis
gust man who has sacrificed what they
believe to be the eternal salvation of his
little boy In order to strengthen his own
position. Vain, INSCRIPTIONS. ungrateful,
selfish, devoid of political foresight. sa-
gacity or .even of honor, effeminate In
his habits, Ferdinand is without one re-
deeming point in his favor and one can
only agree with old Emperor Francis Jo-
seph, who had befriended him in the most
parental manner in his youth and who
had stood between him and the anger of
Russia during the first year or two of his
reign at Sofia, when he declined to receive
him the other day with the remark that
Ferdinand was nothing but mere felon.
with whom no decent person could possi-
bly, afford to hold any Intercourse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10

or five pounds; in fact, heavier is sun bet
ter. for the tendency to hope for the best
and bang away that a very light trigger
often increases comes to be materially cor
rected when one must hold hard to shoot
straight. / have known shooters whose
practice with light triggers improved their
shooting so very little that they almost
lost interest. and who were at the eleventh
hour saved TO the ranks Of actually first
class shots through using a heavy pull
not infrequently eight pounds.
The piece must be kept clean, and TO this
end a proper wiping and oiling of 1t should
be done whenever It is fouled All ammu-
milton, too, must be oiled, creased or
somehow properly fabricated, because I'M
fabricated bullets will tend to lead the
barrel, spoil the shooting, and consequent
ly discourage the shooter.
Positions vary, and that practically of
the masters comes now and then TO be
questioned. Still, that wonderfully rella-
bic shot, the late Chevalier Paine, adOp-
ted position both easy and sensible. that,
judging by the surprising results he at
tained, may well be considered worthy ev-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10
GAMBLING IN CRIPPLE CREEK.
Layouts i'm Every Saloon, and Minere
Who Have Stacks of Wealth.

From the Nebraska State Journal.
Out in Cripple Creek the gambling
houses are running in every saloon. They
are huge gilded affairs where the hard
working miners. after coming from their
eight-hour shifts go to while away their
time and money instead Of thinking of
home and mother and filing their socks
with money to pay off the mortgages on
the farms back home. The men stand
five and six deep behind the wheels
watching the players as they risk their
money the less adventurous hardly having
the courage to make the play till, having
seen some man quit a winner, they. too,
step up and bet on the black or the red.
on the table are stacked piles of silver
coin and gold eagles, and the operators
of the machines every little while take
occasion to show that the game is backed
by much more than the thousand or go
that Is in sight by displaying a stack of
bills in a receptacle behind the table
where the notes are thrown when paid in.
with a kind of reckless abandon that is
quite taking.
At other tables a policy wheel will be
running with so many drawings a day
In another corner of the room a crowd Of
men viii be shooting craps, a large and
intensely absorbed crowd witnessing the
play at each place. OFF at one side stud
poker game is running. The old miners
seem to favor this game particularly. and
their grizzled features show the intensity
of their interest as the chips come and
OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10


train
No 30 from and arleon
and
Atlantic Line
70
and Air
A lena with rail for a poin thereon.
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and Pullman Palace
West Broad
a M eneM Manager
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L. BECK Agen
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10

cry shooters most respectful considera-
ton. Standing evenly balanced. his feet
about fifteen inches apart and in a line al
most directly towards his target. the re-
VolVer hrmly grasDed, the arm fully ex-
tended and thus drawing sights steadily
the trigger was pressed Through the shot,
Il e. the piece was so controlled chat the
shooter did not finch, but actually held
his gun so well directed during that in
hnlteSimal period elapsing between the let
ting go OF the trigger and the discharge
that he knew perfectly where the bullet
should strike.
Those who come to appreciate this ster
ing fact learn to "call' their shots at ain
distances, for they are fully conscious of
the precise aim of the piece when the bull
let leaves It. Shooters soever who do NOT
so learn need never be surprised IL their.
shooting IS irregular, and excellent only
by accident; for their Is nothing in the
connection more detTminedly important
than constant exercise of that unmistak
able consciousness by which the slightest
variability is known to him who shoots
with bail weapon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10
a SPANISH POET OF SPAIN.
Pessimistic views Expressed by
EcheGRrny in SatirIcnI Dialogue.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Echegaray, the Spanish poet and
dramatist,has recently published in a Mad
rid newspaper satircal dialogue, which
takes a pessimistic view of affairs in his
own country. The worst enemy of Spain
could not have looked at its condition in a
gloomier way. A father and son are walk
ing together, when the father says:
My dear son. l think it is time that you
thought something about the choice of a
profession What do you want to be?
Would you like to be a professor? Then
you might become famous, a light of
science honored and valued by every body. -
And go hungry" answered the son.
mo, father; and, besides, / should have
to learn a great deal too much to do that"
You can be a statesman, and then be-
come state councillor, or possibly prime
minister"
In order to be murdered then. No,
father, / should have to be too much of
toady and lickspittle for that"
Then you might become politician. As
a deputy you would be 1attered and sought
out, and you would not have to do any
thing or know anything for that position.
Any man can say Yes or No and to
promise a thing without ever doing it Is
not difficult"
"Ah, that might be good; but not to be
dependent on the will of the people. 1t
changes before one knows it,"
Then a priest, after that a bishop, a
cardinal, or even the pope, perhaps, in the
end?
"And have no sweetheart, not dare to
kiss, and live as a prisoner. That is no life
for a Spaniard."
'Then what will you be? A SOLDIER
a general-a-?'
"And be overwhelmed by an uprising in
Cuba or the Philippines? No, thank you"
well, a king you cannot be-"
"And / don't want to be one. A poor
king, never; but that, that it what / would
like to be- DO you see?" and the boy
pointed to superb carriage in which a
man, beautifully dressed sat, while the
people swarmed around him. yes, ia
Their, that it what / would be-a hero
whom the people love and honor; whom
they shout to and glorfy; to whom gold
flies and to whom the people in life give
honors and after death fame of which
generations talk Yes, father 1 will be
a bullhghter."
1t possibly might be worth while to bear
in mind while reading Senior Echegaray' s
mournful dialogue that his latest play was
great failure in Madrid, and was Kissed
off the stage; and ii was not a political
drama
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10
CAUGHT A WALKING FISH.
1t Had No ellis. But Had Four Legs
and Knew How to Use Them.

1t Had No ellis. But Had Four Legs
and Knew How to Use Them.
From the Pacific Commercial Advertiser.
Frank Davy, the photographer. is the
possessor of a very strange fish, which,
after having exhibited to a number of
friends while still alive, he put into alco-
hol to keep. The fish is known to some
people here, but is quite rare. It's home
is in deep water, and if the story told by
the Chinaman who procured it, namely.
that the catch was made in comparatively
shallow water just outside of the harbor,
is to be- depended on, the occurrence is in
deed unusual.
1t is about three inches in length, and
when alive was of a bright yellow hue,
with spot of black here and there. Its
mouth is quite large, and part of the body
nearest is correspondingly large. 1t then
tapers off to a small tail. But the pecu-
liar part is that there are no gills or
what are popularity known as such. Where
these should be the skin is just as il is
all over The body At a distance of aboAt
half an inch and protruding from the belly
near the central part are what might be
called arms or legs. They are jointed and
have some ten very fine claws. These,
together with another pair further ante
rtor. the fish, when alive, used to walk
about with on the bottom of the jar in
which is was contained.
Ii would show fight instantly when APP
preached. and gave every sign of being
endowed with the spirit of evil one, brist-
ling up it's fins, swapping its sharp teeth,
eleyating a sharp, knifellke appendage on
the top Of its nose, and sending two cur
rents of water from holes or false gills
lust back of the large, arm-like append
ages mentioned above.
When the fish was killed and placed in
alcohol the bright yellow disappeared en-
tirely. and left in its place whitish color.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10
Revolver Shooting.
From Harper,s Weekiy.

The revolver chosen should be of large
calibre, and not less than six and a half
inches in the barrel, exclusive of the CYL
fnder. The lock action should be what
Is called single, so that the piece can be
cooked, instead of vain efforts being made
TO shoot accurately with self-cocking
affair. The trigger-pul should be four
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10
FACTS ABOUT CLOTHES,
Women's Garments Which Are ATTRACTING,
Attention.

p Maters-what She Io IN Sow
,boutBr aceets-A the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-18
RIFLES AND CARTRIDGES NEEDED
Can Fut an an Army of so. Zoo Men in Ia
vana Province Before Spring.

Bat, IS = matter of fact. We are not
in need of men at all. The whole ne
tive population is with US. and I am
placed in Havana province before the
winter is over if we had but the arms
and ammunition. Our Cubans are brave
and patriotic. and willing to die for
our republic; but they are rot yet
strong enough to face an eaeny's bull
lets with empty hands, TIL the Amer
lean people to give US rifles and a sup
ply of cartridges. and we VIII whip
Weyler before the winter ends. We
have that many men waiting in the
province which was the last 20 take up
arms. You must not think that the
force with which Maceo entered the
province has been killed off by the
enemy. No; his U5n are still in Fin.-
del Rio and are only waiting the an
munition. None have SURF sndered.
They are more in earnest than ever.
In various places Throughout the pro-
vince we have guns ard machetes hid
den-perhaps there are 2.c20 CT the
former ard 5000 OF the lattsr-but am
munition is wanting ard We must wait.
Shall l make an aggressive movement
soon? i cannot answer that definitely.
/ shall not call upon those who are
living quietly on plantations or in the
towns or villages until l have arms.
AS il is. am compelled to keep 1000
or $1,000 troops of the enemy worrying
and not yet suffering any serious Losses
ouselves. For two weeks or more We
have been entirely inactive here. bit
Delgado and Morales are fighting =
little at the south
There has been one redeerning feat
ure. at least" concluded General
Rivera. connected with this campaign
in Pinar del Rio. The enemy has con-
centrated all his attention upon this
province. and while We have not s-f-
fered in any way we have demonstrated
that we could remain in the province
and balk a big army ard many gen.
erals. Another matter which i vastly
more important Is that while Wcyler
has directed all his ef.crts ayains: Us
Gomez. cur beloved commandments.
east of Havana has been vel nrepar-
ing fer his march westward. Cc-ae=
will enter the field with a much larg =
number of men than were the combined
forces last year and. You mark NE. he
will sweep Havana well"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-18

ferring to the jun;ai patriotic men and
striving to 90 their best for Cuba. but
We here in Pinar del Rio have been
somewhat neglected Great reliance
was placed upon General Maceo. cur
beloved commander, and it was thought
that he could not only defeat the enemy
in the province but finally make a
junction with Gomez. But he knew.
and our friends should have known
also. that 1900 or 5000 or l0oc0 men.
poorly armed and most of the time with
but scanty ammunition. could Tot pre-
vail against $1,000 well armed and well
FED troops. One or two swell expedi-
tions landed-one at Corrientes bay
bat otherwise for nine months we have
been depending upon our strategy and
knowledge of the province to keep US
out of a pitched battle.
Does Not Need Men, Especially Foreigner.
We do not need men, and above all
we do not want foreigners to come I'M
less they are men OF military science.
1t is not. as you know, because of any
lack of appreciation for the sympathy or
assistance of the foreigner. We thank
God that the American nation exists.
and we know and appreciate the great
help it has been to us. We do not want
your young Americans to come to Cuba
as lighters. Not one in ten knows word
of the language of our country "a Ian
Suage we would change if we could.
since We dislike everything Spanish.
There were, perhaps. forty or fifty
Americans with Maceo when he entered
this province, but / DO not believe there
are half dozen OF them left. do not
know how General Gomez feels in this
particular. but as far as am concerned
1 do not want any foreigners. There
are plenty Of Cubans in the United
States who should he, and i presume
are. willing and anxious to come to the
assistance OF their fighting brethren. II
men are to lie sent, let Cubans be the
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-18

Cascarets stimulate liver. kiapsys
and bowels Never sicken. weaken
OF gripe; 10 csasA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-18
WAS A Rso HOT GAME.
Eaeb isiard Loses Rsrd to Csivsrsay


Gaeh is,ara loses Rsrd to Csivsr.ny
Team.
Tie Rock Island Y. NJ &. A. has
ket ball team lest at Iowa CITY Sat.
urday night. but lost hard. Il wa
a warm game with the State Cniver-
atty team. and the boys from this
city came hcme looking as il ;hey bad
been through a cyclone instead of q
loot ball match with all the frii.s and
fl9urishes thrown in. Bowi5y had q
isceTaied finger, Schreiner =
|spraired wrist and Donaldson n cash
10 his nc ac. and still. the score weat
against Rock Island "a to Z. This
ties the two teams, and the rubber
viii be played in the near future
The Rock I.iaud team was composed
Of: donaldson. ccuier; Schreiasr.
right forward; Bowlby, left forward;
Ritter. right guard: Hansen. left
guard. with Haverssick substitute.
The boys were elaoorstely enter.
tanned By the ladies' auxiliary Of III.
Y. NJ. c. A at 10 "a City.
There is 10 be q basket bali game
by business mems teams a. the L. NJ.
{. A. tLis evening TO which no ad.
mission will be charged. although IL
IS proposed to make slight charge
hereafter. One OF tonight's team,
sill he composed of Mcssrs. sim
mons. Hawthorne. Free. Lynde and
Goldsmith. aud the other OF Messr.
JOY lianioon. welch. Holman sne
Anderson. The winners will b.
challenged by another team Of busi
| cess men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-18
rssa~rsea vx.sa.'. .i..sv."

The great scere cf Frederick
Warde's production Of king Lear. =
which wiil he seen 80 HarFcr's thea
tire TOMORROW night, Is the s.osr,,
-ceuc OF Iho third rci. A prominent
critic dee cri b. $ this scene as follow :
Imagine Wild English heath with
a terrible storm in p.ogress, the rain
falling in torrents. the lightuiu.
iiercely flashing. the wind howlin,
ard the thunder rolling in coEtinu-
Gus and awe-inspiripg pesls, and Won
will have vivid picture Of the third
act Of Frederick Waris's production
los King Lear. In The midst o. all
This disturbance Of the heavens
>tands the oGtcast, King Lear.
bsre-headed and poorly clad again It
the iempest's ravaSes. GRADUALLY
losing his mind over his grief ut his
daughters up6lisl and uncrat.ful
conduct. There he stands with his
hands appraised 10 heaven, suppiicst
ing help and vengeance. while his
frightened fool c,ings 10 his knee
and his faithful servitor, Kent. i'm
ploTeS him to seek shelter. Alto
seiher it forms striking picture
that briggs tears Of sympathy from
the audience and rou.es their en-
ttusissm TO the highest pitch" And
so it is all the way through. accord
ing TO the critics. production re.
plete with handsome scenic pictures
oh costume and dramatic
situations. L. is the greatest efferl
OF Mr.. Warde's life thus far.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-18

to sufferers from c4,arrh will no, be
amiss IL n cure can be offered. EIy's
Cream Balm has become . favori,e
in ali sections OF tie United States.
Your cold in the head will be quickly
relieved by it. ard the severest at
tack OF catsrrh will yield TO and be
perfectly cured By 9 thorough treat
ment. Cstarrh - not a bleed dis
ease. but al Inflammation Of the pas
ssges Of the nose and throat, due to
climatic cbangeA