The age-herald., 1898-07-14
Private John Aliens Excuse

Congressman John Allen of Mississippi would rather tell a story than write a let ter. The shrewd, kindly natured but too neglectful representative isn't as attentive to his correspondence as becomes member of congress, says the St. Louis Globe-Dem- ocrat. His fault in this respect is a source of regret to his friends. It is only by his delightful mixing with his people after he returns home that MT. Allen makes amends and secures forgiveness for his unfamil- iarity as correspondent. There are those who believe that if MT. Allen had cultivated the politicians and people with his type writer as assiduously as other statesmen are wont to do, he ought to have attained a seat in the United States senate before time.
 Edward l.. Russll, president of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, had a recent experience with MT. Aliens readiness in averting the evil consequences of his disinclination to touch pen. MT. Russell and MT. Allen have seen each other climb to national rep utation, one in railroad management, the other in politics. Several months ago MT. Russell was elected to the presidency of the road, with which he had been con- neeted for a quarter of a century or more. He came on. to Washington later, and meet ing Mr. Allen, he said with a touch of re- proach in his tone:
 "John, I received, suppose, 300 telegrams and letters of congratulation upon my re- cent promotion. I can't find any among them from you.'
 "No, Edward" said MT. Allen, reflective ly, "I didn't send any. was waiting to see if you accepted. And then I was going to congra tulate the company
 Foot.ess Colonel to Go to War
 Atlanta, July 13-The war department Thursday accepted the services of Judge John s. Candler colonel of the Third Georgia volunteers, and by so doing added an interesting chapter to real story.
 In 1881, when the late Hon. Alexander H. Stevens was elected to the governorship of Georgia, he chose as his chief of staff John s. Candler, the eighteen-year-old son of a neighbor. The youthful colonel was the boast of the ladies of the state during the social season of 1881, and in the sesqui- centennial of Savannah he rode his horse so we'll that he was cheered during the whole course of the procession. It was on the occasion that the young lady, who and an introduction followed.
 A few days afterward, while stepping off a train at night near Atlanta, he fell and the wheels passed over both feet, ren- dering amputation necessary. The fair young girl, who had fallen in love with him, insisted upon marriage, notwithstand- ing his misfortune.
 Upon recovery he resumed his profession of law, served eight years as solicitor-gen- eral and is now judge of the Atlanta cir- cuit He wears artificial feet. As a di- version he had been colonel of the Fifth Georgia regiment He was the first to offer his services upon the outbreak of hostilities, and now finds himself accepted by the war department, notwithstanding his disabilities.
 Ho will probably be the only footless colonel in the army. The mastering officer. Major Mills put every obstacle to the youEg colonePs ambition, but the united work of the governor of the state and of the Georgians in congress was sufficient to