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The age-herald., 1898-10-21
A Question of Population.

Those who would distinguish between the interests of people in this city and of peo- pie in it's numerous suburbs, do not stop to think that, after all, the people of Jones Valley are in one boat. We must sink or swim together. What prospers one, pros pers the other; what hurts one, hurts the other
 To have it published far and wide, in countries that do not know us, as well as in states that know comparatively little about us. that the central focal point of the Ala bama mineral district is but small town a city of less than SO,OOO people, hurts, and it hurts the residents of Woodlawn and Of Ensley and of West End and of East Lake and of Pratt City, as much as 1t does the residents of the city proper. We are all underrated and underestmated and under appreciated because we do not show in numbers what we really are-because Lesser Birmingham is permitted to stand for Greater Birmingham
 The substitution should be made at the coming sessio nof the legislature; for oth- erwise we must go ten years longer mis- represented, and the people in the suburbs will suffer under such misrepresentation as much as the people in the city. All concede that consolidation is inevitable. It is so elsewhere under similar circumstances, and it will be so in this valley. It connot there fore be unreasonable to ask that it be not delayed 10 the common hurt of all
 The injuries of under-statement of the population of the capital of the mineral dis trict of Alabama ,are not by any means unreal or imaginary. They are real. The city man who understands the advantages of large population, and who has some choice in the selection of the place of resi- dence, or of an office, or of place of bus1- ness, says at once, I will go to Nashville or to Atlanta, where there is population enough to guarantee facilities of education, of amusements, of well-maintained musical or athletic or other social or scientific or ganizations, or other benefits that attend the presence of people in considerable num- bers. The truth is there Is in Greater Bir- mingham as many people today as there are in Nashville or Atlanta, but we can not make this fact manifest to all, because Lesser Birmingham stands in the census tables for all. Investors say, too, that the mineral district of this state must have been greatly overrated in productiveness and wea1th-making powers, when it's chief town contains only 27000 people. This is not, they say at once, a second Pittsburg It Is not even a Youngstown or a Wheeling the investor turns away, and the whole district loses perhaps capital and help. And so 1t goes to the end of the list No other district similarly circumstanced would lose the advantages that flow from consolida- ton, and fair and just statement of pop ulation.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
 POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 The cellar excavator always gets In his work.
 The lazier man is the harder 1t is to discourage him.
 A lie often cripples where a cannon would be ineffective.
 Happiness often depends upon what we do with our spare time.
 The tramp would rather go to jail than be caught in the tolls. The man who makes the most dollars usually makes the fewest friends.
 The season is drawing nigh when the plumber will have lead-ppe cinch.
 Truth may be stranger than fiction, but it is less valuable in literature.
 The same food that stupefes the brain by day keeps it usually active at night.
 For every man who is unable to stand prosperity there are millions who would like to try.
 One swallow doesn't make spring; neither does one bottle of hair tonic make football player. .-..
 s.There are no birds in last years nests," says a poet. True-and, by the way, there are no nests for next years birds.-
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
GEN. JOSEPH WHEELER

From the Augusta Chronicle.
 It is a mistaken impression that General Joseph Wheeler was born on Murray Hill, as it Is now called. He was born In Au- gusta. His family lived for years on Fills street in house that was afterward the Episcopal orphan asylum. His father had three children-Joseph, Louise and William. His father married a Miss. Hull, daughter of Commodore Hull.
 Edward F. Campbell, gentleman, as he habitually called himself married another daughter of the commodore. MT. Camp bells daughter is now Mrs. w. W. Mont gomery widow of the lamented judge. Mrs. Campbell wrote notable aefense of her father Commodore Hull who had been attacked professionally. -.,
 General Joe Wheeler is an Augusta man, Our esteemed townsman, William c. Jones, Esq., was schoolmate of General Wheeler, and can corroborate these details.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
Where It Paid to Be Ounce
he Svracuse Standard

From the Syracuse Standard.
 A good story is told of Sir Walter Scott. It seems that he was far from being a bril- liant scholar, and at school he was usually at the head of the other end of the class. After he became famous he one day dropped into the old school to pay visit to the scene of his former woes. The teacher was anxious to make a good im- pression on the writer and put the pupils through their lessons so as to show them to the best advantage.
 After while Scott said: But which is the dunce? You have one, surely? Show him to me.
 The teacher called up poor fell6w zas looked the picture of woe as he bashfully came toward the distinguished visitor.
 Are you the dunce?" asked Scott.
 "Yes, sir.'' said the boy.
 ''Well, my good fellow" said Scott, "here is a-crown for you for keeping. my place warm"
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
THOSE ALABAMA NEGROES

From the Springfield Republican.
 There are fifty-seven Alabama negroes housed in the St. Louis jail at present. Their crime is that they accepted offers of work in Illinois. Their train reached Vir- den in the midst of a shower of bullets and they were hustled off to Springfield, whence again they were sent to St. Louis. The St. Louis authorities dare not send them back to Alabama, as they would thereby incur liability to the Illinois Coal company, which had hired them and paid their transportation. But if the negroes are sent into Illinois the militia will shoot them down under explicit orders from Gov ernor Tanner. Where, then, shall they go to find peace and work in all this broad land af liberty?
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
DANCING AND THE CHURCHES

N. Y. Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch.
 The good shepherds over in Jersey City are divided on the question of church dancing classes as a means of furthering Christian work. The subject was discuss ed in several churches yesterday. In St. Johns Episcopal church and in the Taber- nacle. which is Congregational church, the dancing class was upheld and invita- tions were given to the members of con gregations to join the classes run in con nection with those churches. = In other churches, however, the dance was de- nounced as a relic of bad age, and is not improved by being smiled upon by the Christian church.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
Frost and Quarantine.

The recent frosts were visible even in New Orleans and throughout Mobile coun- ty. They were not of "the killing sort, but they were sufficient to check the fever in both Mississippi and Louisiana, and to prevent its spread to other states.
 Governor Johnston was wholly justified in and the people of Memphis have abolished their shotgun quarantine. This action was not based so much. perhaps. upon the has prevailed of late, and that can proba- ply be depended upon hereafter This of itself Is known to be sufficient to render
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
DAUGHTER OF THE CONFEDEKAc,

N. H. in Atlanta Journal. Her loving words her tender thoughts, Her noble deeds with mercy fraught; Her gentle spirit with bright hopes glow. ing;
 Her heart with tenderness oerflowing. Her sorrow borne with quiet grace, In which the hand of God we trace; Her tender memories of the past; Happy dreams by far too sweet to last.
 4es,E Her open, genial, happy face; Her form possessed or natures gracei Her treasured poems right in thought Ideal picture by artist wrought.
  Her chiseled form by the Master hand; Her soulful themes of music grand: Her nature, blent of tint and shado. No artists hand has yet portrayed.
 l Her beauty of form and face and mind; Her beauty of poetry and ~re~combined; Her beauty of nature all it's own; Her beauty of soul to God Is known.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

germs innocuous. and to stop the spread of the disease.
 Dr. Souchon. president of the Louisiana board of health, thinks the quarantine in that state can be removed by October %, and it is hoped that the Mississippi situ- ation will be so much improved in a few days that the last remaining restriction up on trade and travel can be removed. Shot gun quarantines are about as hurtful as the fever itself.
 The fever of the present season has lacked force and virulence. Except at a few small towns, like Taylor's or Harri- ston, or Wilson or Franklin, it did not be- come epidemic; and even in the towns named it was not very deadly. Up to Wednesday last there had been in Louis jana 1,264 and in Mississippi 724, cases-in all, 2,OO6 case. And there had been up to Wednesday only no deaths on account of the fever, or about per cent. The usual percentage of fatality in yellow fever epi- denies in this country ranges from 12 to Is per cent The fever of this year is the result of weakened germs, or unfavorable conditions, or else the fever is not the gen. uine imported article. It may be leftover haif-acclimated brand of the scourge.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
Sale of "Ashland 1"

From the Mobile Register.
 The Augusta Evans Wilson place on Spring Hill avenue, oppotise the Convent, has been purchased by Mr. Charles T. Hearin, of this city, from Mrs. Wilson and others in interest. The consideration was s10,000, net cash. The tract contains 37 3S- 100 acres and is considered very valuable by reason of it's location, improvements, historic associati tion, etc. What is the in tention of MT. Hearin as to his acquisition, whether to sell it or to remove his family to it, could not be learned yesterday. This land was purchased about a year and a half ago by George E. Holt, real estate agent residing here at that time, the pur- chase price being $12.50o. A payment of s2,- 800 was made, but default was made in sub sequent payments and the ownership re- yerted to Mrs. Wilson and others by whom it was sold. It was the purpose of Mr. Holt to sell the land in small tracts he having had it surveyed, laid off into lots or tracts and open for sale. Under the law, Holt, by payment of the unpaid balance on the purchase price of the property within two years from the date of sale, may re- gain ownership and possession of the prop erty, but it is not thought that he will do so.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
.Possuna Dogs Scarce

Union Springs Herald: 'Possum dogs must be as scarce as the game One day last week a negro was seen on the streets with two hounds, for which he was asking the fancy price of $750 each. If the pos sums could be found, though, the dogs might be made to pay for themselves, as a good, fat 'possum will bring from 50 cents to 75 cents.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
Value of Dogs

Eutaw Mirror: Here horses, mules and fox hounds run together. We heard of one offer of $500 a~few days ago for noted fox hound in Sumter county. Setter and pointer pups have a good value, too. We took one in not long since for debt due the Mirror and sold it in a few minutes. Setters, pointers and hounds of thorough breeding have considerable value in some quarters about here.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
Mother-LOve
From the Detroit Journal.

From the Detroit Journal. at It was Boston! It is true Josiah Quincy was mayor, but John l.. Sullivan was yet beloved of the masses!
 Emerson has been saying all day that the sides of triangle are to each other as the sides of their opposite angles!" ex- claimed the mother, rapturously.
 '.Emerson is seven months old sighed the father.
 Pressing her child to her bosom, the woman wept.
 q know he isn't a bit precocious," she cried, ''but he is so sweet!
 Oh. what sublimer thing than nother- love!
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
A Long s sssion
From the Athens Courier.

From the Athens Courier.
 For the first time in a number of years the grand jury remained in session for two weeks There was much business before the jury and many charges were brought up that caused many witnesses to be sum- moned and then no bill found. Yet the jury did a vast amount of wirk as shown in their report to his honor, Judge Speake. They say that they never heard of as much petty meanness as they heard of during their recent sitting.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
eaLGERIsM BEFORE THE COUNTRY

From the New York Journal.
 Algerism is before the country for judg- ment at the congressional elections And Mr. Mckinley is meandering around the great west making speeches-putting Up rhetorical rods to divert the lightning from his party. It is a contest between facts and Hapdoodle.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
SHOCK TO THE GIRLS
Cleveland Leader.

From the Cleveland Leader.
 Paderewski has a son 19 years old. This fact will be likely to shock the sweet young things who have raved over the long-hair- ed piano smasher, but the truth is mighty and will prevail e-s
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
HIS MEMORY FAILED

From the Hardeman Free Press.
 We dodged the quarantine and run into Memphis this week. Everything was love- iy on our arrival. A friend split bottle of beer with us, 10c, and we split bottle of booze with a friend, $1.50. After that our intentions were honorable, but our memory is at fault,
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

tho tide Of democratic sentiment that is rising in every part of the state The na- tional administration is doing its share to- ward the promotion of this sentiment. Every days proceeding of the Star cham Der Wnltewashing commission is worth some thousands of democratic votes.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

If all the valley down to and including Bessemer were annexed, there might be some force in the statement that factories would not then find sites free from muni- cipal taxation. But the present movement is free from that objection.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
AND THE FARE PAID

New York Letter in Pittsburg Dispach.
 Each invitation to an out-of-town we'd ding last week contained a card providing the guest with railroad fare from New York to the country house where the cere- mony took place. The day may come when the parents and the happy pair will pur- chase all the presents.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
STRAY THOUGHTS
 OF STATE EDITORS
,Possums and Simmons

Tuskaloosa Times: 'Possum and persin- mons are ripe and at night the sound of the horn and yelp of the dogs can be heard in the distance.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
sel ator Morga. ,s successor
From the Huntsville Mercury.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 If Senator Morgan lives he will be re- elected. There are many reasons why he should be retained in the senate, and none at present why he should withdraw. Those who are longing for his toga must wait a few years longer.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

The Georgia legislature will meet next former days. The election of judges and solicitors has been taken over by the peo- pie, and all deals have been declared off.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
The Man of the Hnur

Eufaula Times: The Times reporter has met one man suited to the times. He has ten children and sixty-four grandchildren. Nnoe of them ever ate a meal in his home that was procured by a note or mortgage He lives within fifteen miles of this city. His name is William Jernigan of Belcher
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
'Possums and 'POssum Dogs

Dadeville New Era: The farmer is look ing around for something to substitute for cotton next year. One suggests cane-rais- ing, another wheat, while few think there is more money in tobacco than cotton. But it remained for a Georgia farmer to solve the great problem. Last week he carried a bale of cotton and pointer dog to his market town selling the cotton for $22.5 and the dog for $23.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
A Novel Supper

From the Stevenson Chronicle.
 The good people around Edgefield will giv ca shoe box supper at the Edgefeld church on the night of October 2s. Every body is expected to bring box well filled with good things to eat, which will be sold The proceeds will go towards the purchase of suit of clothes for Rev. J. R. Fuller ton, the Methodist minister there.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

''The frost" says the New Orleans Picayune, ''beckons to the southerners who have deserted their homes, saying come back, and all will be forgiven
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
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A Heavy Criminal Docket

Coliinsville Clipper: There are eight cases of homicide and fourteen cases of as- sault with intent to murder on the circuit court docket of Marshall county.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
sweet Music in the Low Country

From the Selma Times. The sweetest of music to the ears of stricken Mississippi and Louisiana, is the
 roar of the blizzard as 1t comes nearer and
 nearer from it's northern home. The shriek-
 ing winds have requiem to yellow fever,
 as cold icices consign 1t to the tomb.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

The American peace commissioners seem to think a winter in Paris at the expense of the American people is a good thing to accept delays for.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

Every sugar mill, every engine, every boiler, every stove, and almost every ingot and pig made in this city should be marked Made in Birmingham, U. S. A
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

The people of Porto Rico seem to have the American genius, for they have raised the prices of nearly everything they have to sell.s
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

The southern lyceum circuit consists this year. of twenty-one towns, only one of the number being in Alabama.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

The annexation movement is strictly an economic or patriotic question. There is not a particle of politics or selfshness in
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

So the Rev. MT. Scudder collaborating with the Rev. MT. Soddard, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, has established winter dancing classes.
 MT. Stoddards classes are held in the gymnasium of the Peoples Palace. The season opened last night Two hundred young people, about equally divided as to sex. assembled there anxious to learn the principles of grace and department at tho marvelously low rate of $1 for ten lessons, last night.
 While Professor Dewellyn Williams was taking names and addresses and "lining up'' his recruits, the Rev. pr. Scudder briefly explained the mission of his dancing classes.
 "Boys go to saloons" he said, mot to drink, but for amusement Young girls go to picnics because they have dancing there We propose to give them the dancing under Christian auspices and keep them away from harmful places.'
 The Rev. MT. Scudder was first baseman in the Yale baseball team of "A. q learned more as first baseman and college ath- lete," he said, 'than I ever learned at tho Union Theological Seminary. learned lib- eral ideas. Dancing under proper auspices is not wrong. We always have Christian chaperones here.'
 Professor w. R. Gerrng, a demure man and a member of MT. Scudders church, struck a chord in "G" on the piano.
 'Line up. Gents on the left, ladies on the right!' shouted Professor Dewellyn Williams.
 Professor Williams wore full evening dress" He was the only gentleman in the hall who did so. MT. Scudder wore tweed sack suit, and beamed amiably through his glasses upon the well-washed youths and maidens who ''lined up."
 First movement of the waltzr' shouted Professor Williams. Follow me!'
 The young women did pretty well at the first movement" Some of the young men didn't do so badly. One husky youh, who confessed that he had given most of his att tention to wrestling lessons, kept foot- grip on the floor and a low-arm guard which dsconcerted the pretty typewriter opposite
 Second movement. Grasp opposite lady gently round the waist" commanded the professor. The two lines merged into one The youth who had taken wrestling lessons broke the rules by attempting the "stran- gle hold" The pretty typewriter's conse- quent gasp caused Professor Williams to act as a referee and order "break." The youth who had taken wrestling lessons apologized and the typewriter beamed ad- miring forgiveness.
 "We will give weekly lessons between 8 and 10 D. m.," explained the Rev. MT. Scud- der. Some of those preachers who are de- nouncing our classes are talking through their hats. We will teach round dances, as well as square dances. We m to qualify our young people to go out to little parties and not be wall flowers
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

MT. George Dewey is still engaged in capturing fleets. It is a way he has. It is chronic with him, and he cannot help it.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
Imrnunes

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 .'They should send a regiment or isn munes against those Chippewa Indians" "Immunes." .sYes; bald-headed men,
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

Little Porto Rico as the youngest of the family is doing as well as could be ex. pected.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

During the armistice at Virden, Chicago is holding her peace jubilee.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

Chaplain Mcintyre is in position to talk advisedly and wisely on tonics.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

The Porto Ricans are now plain Ameri- cans on American soil.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

The German emperor's no trunks are ad- vancing in a solid block on the Holy City.
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

Ensley is to be the showdown of the Alabama district. It will contain the big
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

The silurians have reached distinction by the quarantine route
The age-herald., 1898-10-21

.gest battery of blast furnaces in the south. the biggest bi-produet plant in the country, and the best basic steel mill in the worldl
The age-herald., 1898-10-21
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It was the cashier that shook MT. Platt's home plum tree.
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 ]: before Herod. {: Mark. vii. g.
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MT. Scudder, land propose that my young people shall dance we'll The Bible in twen- ty places justifies dancing, and I don't pre- tend to go beyond the Bible"
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The Rev. MT Scudder is the living, nov ing spirit of the Peoples Palace, which was instituted on a modest scale after the sug gestions embodied in Walter Besant's book, All Sorts and Conditions of Men"
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And David danced before the Lord. !: Samuel, vii, IA. ::
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The flag in Porto Rico has been nailed to the mast.
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IT IS TO DANCE
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From the New York Journal.

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