The age-herald., 1898-02-09
STRAY GOSSIP auuN
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Senator Hanna has troubles of his own, as well as those thrust upon him by oth- ers." said a politician yesterday, who had just returned from Washington.
 He gets his share of troubles from the south, and some Alabama gentlemen are right now causing the Ohio senator, who bought and paid for his title, to say some things that would not be countenanced in parlor. He receives letters not only from officeseekers. but from those who de- sire certain kinds of legislation put through. They seem to realize that he is the power behind the throne in all matters pertaining to the administration. A few days ago he introduced bill in the senate to grant pension to Amos L. Griffith. of Pen City, Ala. MT. Griffith, from all indi- cations, is very persistent gentleman and had written Mark two letters about tho matter. These epistles, if the senator had given them casual perusal, would not have made a part of the record. This contemplating applicant for pension wants $1 per day and says he will by getting this pc aDlo IO exc out u Scdnly eAiSIeIcc. I1c states that he applied for the postofice at Ashville, Ala, the salary of which is about $500 a year. It appears. also, that an ex- confederate soldier, now republican poli- tician of that town, also applied for the office, in order that he might have what MT. Griffith calls a soft snap. The ex-con- federate got the office and in the bitter ness of his disappointment MT. Griffith 11lx~ hat Postmaster General Gary violated the law. which declares that in granting public of- fees the preference shall be given to ex- union soldiers. MT. Griffith, after setting forth his tale of woe somewhat in detail, calls upon MT. Hanna to introduce bill to change the law so as to give the prefer ence to ex-confederate soldiers, so that, as he says, officials who appoint these officers may not be forced to swear lie when they give the offices to rebels for which union soldiers apply In second letter MT. Griffith, who is evidently anxious to give Mir. Hanna all the light possible on the situation in the south, refers to the bill to pay the Methodist church, South, for certain damages sustained by the occupa- tion of it's property by the federal troops. MT. Griffith charges that this religious or ganization was a hotbed of secession, ana says that for a considerable period prior to the war in place of disseminating the doctrines of the Gospel, it was sowing the seeds of secession and breeding what ne terms traitors to the government Of the United States"
 "Why people will carry on conVersa- tion over the telephone which they would
 ron marked a gentleman yesterday. "The other day I was a listener to conversa- tion between a gentleman and lady which I am sure they would regret fl 1t were known I learned their names, but I will not give them. I did not exactly desire to meddle in other peoples affairs, but heard few words of the talk, and my curiosity would not allow me to leave, and I heard all. It went about like this:
 "I'ye always heard you are so charm ing. I would so much like to meet you. I am half crazy to learn if what my friends tell me about you is true This was the lady.
 Now, tis singular, but I have heard so much that is similar about you. When can I see you? I am sure we could have a pleasant time This was the gentleman, who, by the way, IS married.
 "'Oh, I do wish I could see you at once; do so much like to be with lovely man. Can't you come to see mel?
 Where will you be tonight?
 "T I'm going to horrid old german "'Who are you going with?'
 "'That old bore, MT. - -. don't like him; he is entirely too young and fresh.'
 |" T am going away on an early morning train, and you will be too tired to see me after the german, won't your
 ".No, No! I am never too tired to see you. I'm just wilder than anything to see you. Wish I could persuade my aunt to let me see company every night, but can't train her. You come tonight about 123O. will leave the german at 12 and get home and get rid of that old bore |" Can't get in. Oh! that will be all right. I'll see that you get in.' I'll be there at 12:30.' " "Goodbye.'
 " Goodbye
 It is said that the latest fad. for young girls to carry their purses on their garters. has reached Birmingham Of course, no one can verify this, but discussion of the question among number of young men led to an amusing joke, in which loud guffaws and sweet, girlish blushes were intermingled.
 A stock of jewelry is being auctioned off in building in Twentieth street. Several young ladies were present looking at some exquisite garters with silver and gold buckles. Along came several young men, and when these articles so necessary to unwrinkled hosiery were put up, there was lively contest in bidding. In mo- ment one beautiful pair was knocked off to young man. The young ladies, of course, blushed. Another young lady, who had not been witness to this, entered the store. The young man stood holding the