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The age-herald., 1898-04-08
She Was Once a Dishwasher

Detroit, April 7.-Margaret Mather, as she was known on the stage, was Margaret Finlayson, and she was born in 1862. Her father, John Finlayson, is still living in Detroit. Margaret passed her childhood among squalid surroundings, not in any way tending to divert her attention toward the stage.
 After she left home, half-grown girl, she engaged as dish washer in the Russell house. Having a chance some time later of joining a barn-storming troupe, she availed herself of it, with the result that, in 1880, while In New York, she attracted the attention of Mafager James Hill, who persuaded her to take course in a train- ing school. After two years of study in the part of Juliet, she made her debut in that character at McVickers' theater, Chi cago, in 1882.
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 ~--~~-~---~~-----~---7~- our own.
 We Can't Recede
 "Our position is taken and we cannot re- cede. But let the policy of this government be such that when the tocsin of war shall have sounded all the civilized world will say America is right" (Great applause.)
 After MT Grosvenor concluded, MT. Bailey took the floor and in a brief speech quoted several utterances of MT Gros- venor to show that the Buckeye statesman had shifted his position. He first quoted from one of MT. Grosvenor's speeches of week ago, in which he declared that the administrations would when the time for &C., tion came, be for independence and armed intervention two days later he said in an interview independence without armed in tervention; and now he said armed inter- vention without independence.
 MT. Grosvenor caused some merriment on the democratic side when he said the state ments quoted were substantially in the same direction.
 Then turning his attention to some of MT. Grosvenors remarks MT. Bailey indig- nantly repelled the idea that if war came 1t was to be republican war. Tt would be a war of the people of the United States against Spanish tyranny on the island of Cuba,' he said amid tumultuous applause. After some further debate on the bill MT. Hulls motion to strike out all but the first two sections of the bill was carried.
 The bill was recommitted, 150-61
 At 5:50 D. m. the house adjourned until Monday
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
To Nominate Lawmakers
special to The Age-Herald.


 Huntsville, Ala, April IA democratic primary election for the selection of dele- gates to a convention on the following Wednesday has been ordered by the central executive committee. The approaching convention will confine itself to selecting nominees for the state senate and lower house of the general assembly and dele gates to the judicial convention. The race for state senator is one of the most inter estlng ever seen in the county. Robert G. Spragins Milton Humes, Ed w. Pulley and James H. Ballentine are candidates and they are conducting warm campaign. J. H. Lyle, John H. Wallace, c. P. Taliaferro, Mac Davis, William Cooper and one or two others are applicants for the nomination to the lower house of the general assembly.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08

the confidence and respect of all whom he met He Is a pleasant gentleman, an able physician, and is recognized as the leading authority in the treatment of all diseases 6f private nature. May he live long and enjoy the reputation he has so richly mer- ited.-Age-Herald.
 I treat only, private diseases. Syphilis. bles, Lost Manhood, etc.
 You may not Know me personally. If not I refer you with permission to the First National bank, the Alabama National bank, Stsiner Bros, bankers. the Jefferson Soy snff for all y of s sy I cure many patienrs by mall Urea tment.
 Write or call at my office. All consulta- uons and correspondents strictly confiden- tial. Office Jefferson County bank building. corner Second avenue and Twenty-firs st., Birmingham, Ala Yours truly,
 Y. D. HOLLOWAY, M. D., Specialist Private Diseases.
 Proprietor of Holloway's Private Medical Dispensary. 1-1-d-wtf
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
An Ex-Birmingham Thief

From the Fort Payne Journal:
 The boldest theft ever committed in our town occurred last Friday night when thieves entered the warehouse of B. S. Kilian and removed therefrom some two tons of commercial fertilizers. The theft occurred about o'clock and some two if not three teams were used in drawing it off. Several people heard them loading up, but thought it some belated farmer to whom MT. Killian had sold the fertilizer The loss will reach near $50; it cannot be ascertained in exact figures, as the number of sacks cannot now be positively stated
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
MAGARET MATTER DEAD.
Her Last Stage Appearance Was in CymbeIine
 Street, Charleston.

Charleston, w. Va, April 7.-Margaret Mather, the actress, played her last do- nestle scene in the fourth act of Cymbe- line of this city last evening. She col lapsed and was carried off the stage in an unconscious condition and never regained consciousness. She died at D. m. today of convulsions caused by acute ,Brghts disease. Miss Mather's parents live in De- troit. No arrangements have been made for the funeral.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
Died at an Old Age
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-HeraId.
 Florence, April Mrs. Sarah Wood, re- lict of the lamented Judge William B. Wood died early Wednesday morning, and was buried this morhins from the First Methodist church, of which he had been a very devoted member for more than half a century.
 She was one of the longest residents or the city. and at the time of her death was 75 years of age. The funeral exercises at the church this morning were conducted by Rev. w. T. Andrews. and were attend ed by a large number of friends of the family. GsswJ
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
THE STATE EXCHANGES.
Must Have a Convention

From the Livingston Sun.
 A constitutional convention is badly need ed in Alabama. It freed Mississippi, South Carolina and Louisiana from all danger of negro domination and worked no harm to the white voter. Besides we should have elections for governor, state officers and members of the legislature every four years instead of two as at present. Our school and road laws need amending. In fact, Alabama must have the convention to keep up to the times in which we I've
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
A Matrimonial Bureau
From the Huntsville Mercury.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The local editors desk on the Tribune has proven a regular matrimonial bureau. MT. Lawson White married while holding down that job Mrs. Emmett Russell, nee Bertha Townes did likewise; Mrs. Ethery nee Mary Gamble, did, too. A vacancy is again liable to occur. In that event no salary will be attached to the job in the future. We will let out the job to the best looking and best bidder.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
All On One Day

From the Guntersvills Democrat.
 Alabama elections are too frequent. Four year terms and no re-elections would be an improvement over the present system, which causes too much idleness every two years. State elections should be on the same day of presidential elections.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
NEWS OF THE STATE.
A Warm Animal <

From the Colinsville Clipper.
 A few nights since Capt? W. T. Dodd' d's son shot and killed at Capt. Dodd's home, about mile southwest of Orford, a black, ferocious animal with sharp nose, sharp teeth, and ears like u wolf or fox. No one knows what it was, but it was supposed to be mortal enemy to dogs, cats and fowls, as 1t had killed and eaten cat in Oxford and was fixing to catch chickens when discovered and killed.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
For Circuit Court Clerk.

Fergus w. Mccarthy asks your SUD- port for reelection to the office of clerk of the circuit court for Jefferson county Alabama, subject to the action of the dem- ocratic party.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
MT. Charles A. Senn

Announces as a candidate for associate
 judge of the city court of Birmingham, sub- Ject to the action of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
Samuel Will John

Announces that he is candidate for repre- sentative in the general assembly of Ala bama from Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic convention
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
A COMPLIMENT.

Among t h @ physicians of the city of
 Birnaing h a m none have had the experience of Dr. Hollo- way in the treatment O f private d i s . eases. He To- cated a n d connnrnenc e q the practice of his special t y in this city years Def O r @ others 0 a me, and by his skill and abili- ty has always stood at the head Uaipipr
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
J. F. Gillespie.

We are authorized to announce J. F. Gil- Iespie as a candidate for associate judge of the city court of Birmingham, subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
For Associate Judge of the City Court of Bir-

We are authorized to announce Charle. B. Powell as a candidate for the abov, named office, subject to the action of ths democratic party. 11-10-ti
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
q. R. HARSH

Is candidate for nomination by the dem- ocratic party, for the office of senior judge of the city court of Birmingham 10-1o-tf
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet.-Adv.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
For Circuit Court Clerk.

The undersigned respectfully asks the support of the voters of Jefferson county for the nomination for the office of clerk of the circuit court of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the democratic party WALTER K. M'ADORY.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
Judge W. w. wIlkerson

Announces himself candidate for senior judge of the city court of Birmingham, sub- ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
For Probate Judge.

We are authorized to announce J. P. Stiles as candidate for probate judge sub- ject to the nomination of the democratic party.
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prosecuted in AlabairIiia or those who take special interest in the subiectb
CharIties and correctIons

Ibe paQQnal conference of Charities and Coffeotiofs meets in New York, May IS, and the governor has been asked by the officers to appoint delegates from Alabama. Of course, the delegates should be persons interested in this line of work or officers and trustees of public institutions of this character. The governor will be glad to hear from any who may wish to go.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08

Swift's Prepium Fresh Meat the best that money can buy.
 J. M. WINTER
The age-herald., 1898-04-08

Easter Flowers, including Easter Lilies, at Parker s Drug Store, justabQve Morris hotel.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08

Fresh Bread and Candy made daily at Q. w. Cody's, 1920 to 1886 Second avenue.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08

The demand for seed and fertilizers in the watermelon belt leads to the belief that the crop will be phenSnfenally large this year. In 1890 over 1000 cars were load ed and shipped, and many of them did not yield freight money. A crop of 5000 cars is all the markets of the country will take at remunerative prices. Southwest Georgia is the home of the watermelon. The district around Albany furnishes fully ne-quarter of the entire Georgia crop.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08
LENTZ BRAVED
 REPUBLICAN STORM

Continued from Second Page.)
The age-herald., 1898-04-08

The Lane campaign committee furnishes the following in reply to the publication in yesterdays News, signed "The Stiles Cam paign Committee:
The age-herald., 1898-04-08

Candler can do that disheartens competi- ton. He can mix metaphors with read mess that is simply superb. It does not tire him at all to call in one line the re- publican party an anaconda and in the rest a golden calf. He wants the ship of state restored to it's ancient moorings, but just why the ship of state should be stagnated is not explained. Colonel Candler's figures of speech are altogether beyond education; but a man can, commit worse acts than confusion or profusion of metaphors If they are dramatic enough. Colonel Candler is secure in his native state.
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from the act of another country rather tha our own.
The age-herald., 1898-04-08

The congressional contests are beginning to attract public attention. In the Sa- vannah district Colonel Lester, who has been a congressman ten years has opposi- ton. Editor Harrington, of Swainsboro, is his opponent. In the extreme southwest ern district Mr. Griggs has not thus far GUS district Banker Lewis seems to have a walk-over. This was the district of the lamented Crisp. Over in the Columbus dis trict Judge Adamson will certainly secure a second term. There is a scramble in the Atlanta district. Colonel Livingston has Editor Blackburn, Colonel Fielder and Charles Brannan on his hands, and they are making it hot for the veteran member. Uncle Lon's service may be terminated. It seems to be settled that Colonel Fielder will carry on April 21, Fulton county. In
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
A Singular Pet.

In "Tour Around Hawaii, written
In 1925, is this amusing description OF an
odd pet, the favorite of two native women /:
When we reached the house of our host,
the head man of kapapala, we met "a cor
dial reception.
Few OF the Hawaiian females are with
out "a pet, usually dog. Here we observed
species of favorte that we had not seen
before. 1t was curly tailed hog about a
year and a half old, three or four feet long
and in tolerable order. He belonged to
two sisters of our host and Joined the So
cial circle around the evening hearth.
During the evening he closely followed
every movement made by his mistresses,
and at supper put forth his nose and re-
ccived his portion at their hands. Accord
ing to custom, they washed their hands
after the meal, and then passed the bowl
to the hog.
AT the usual time for retiring to rest
these two ladies spread their mats and
tapas OH the ground in one corner, and. as
is the usual practice, lay down to sleep
with their clothes on. The hog waited
very quietly till they had taken their
places, when he marched over their tapas
and stretched himself between them. The
large tapa that covered them all was then
drawn up by one of them to his ears after
which she reclined her head on pillow
by his side
could not forbcar smiling broadly at
seeing the three heads i'm row. This dis
concerted the women little, and they
raised their heads and tho hog grunted.
The brother said that his sisters had a
great attachment for tho hog, having fed
1t since 1t was few days old, and did not
like to have it sleep out with the other
hogs In the cold, adding that II 1t were
put out 1t would make such noise all
would be able to sleep.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
CANARIES.
They Are Subject to Many Diseasos-How
They Should he Treated.


To neglect the cleanliness of food, cage
or water is a sure means of bringing on
disease The cups should be so arranged
as TO be easy of access for the bird s head,
and the bathing dish should DO shallow
and large enough to prevent the bird from
injuring his plumage in his vigorous
plunges.
Perches which are too small are a source
of misery to the bird. They should be-
when of the same size throughout-about
twice the diameter of a common lead pen
Gil
III young canary is observed TO sleep
more than usual or if it has the appearance
of puff ball, it should be taken in hand
at once. Probably it is suffering from in
digestion, arising from unwholesome or
stale food or from being given too many
delicacies. The bird should be caught and
a couple of drops of castor oil dropped
down his throat, or the drinking water
may be removed from the cage for a cou-
pie of hours and then put back with a few
drops of cod liver oil floating on the top.
Either of these remedies will probably
afford relief. The bird should then be re-
moved to a dry warm place and fed on
crushed hemp for few days
Diarrhoea is caused by giving too much
green food, food which is wet or decayed
or stale seeds. Bad drinking water is an
other frequent cause
When the first symptoms Of moult are
observed, give a little magnesia in the
drinking water, 10 or 10 grains to a
wineglassful, or put in the fountain SEN
na leaf, changing it every day.
To catch cold when moulting is almost
always certain death to the bird There
fore avoid drafty places for the cage.
At this time an abundance of food is
necessary, and must be given by additions
of a little hemp seed, white bread soaked
in milk and lettuce or endive. The bird
should also be kept warm.
Canaries are subject to many diseases.
A common complaint Is asthma. This
generally arises from indigestion and
yields to plaintain and rape seed moistened
with water as the sole food. In very bad
cases leave off hemp seed and use rape
only; give abundance of bread soaked in
water and pressed; lettuce or watercress,
according to season; twice week give a
boiled bread and milk ball about as large
as the end of the thumb
This Is made by throwing piece of the
crumb of bread into cup of milk, boiling
and stirring with wooden spoon till it is
of the consistency of pap. 1t must be Civ
EN- cold and always freshly made. If al
lowed to sour, it will give Indigestion
This paste acts as a purge and its effects
must be watched.
For overgrown claws and beak use sharp
scissors and take care TO avoid lrawing
blood. The long claws are "a source of dis
comfort and danger, especially when the
female is nesting
A bird which is egg bound needs imme-
diate treatment Give coaIse brown sugar
and drop some sweet oil into the duct -
Philadelphia Ledger
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Now that the village election is over,
township politics comes up and from the
humber OF candidates already talked OF
for the various Office there will be at
least TWO and probably more in the field.
|For supervisor and clerk the present in
cumbents, Messrs. A. j. Scott and
Michael Finn, respectively, will succeed
themselves, as we have heard no OPPOSE
lion in those quarters. For treasurer
There will be candidates galore and al
ready Messrs. Nv. A. Washburn, Charles
Coon. Joseph Wareham and John Erick-
son have announced themselves as can
|ddates for that office. Commissioner
William Richards will ask for renomi-
nation, while p. o. Christensen will op-
pose Charles Willmann, the present in
cumbent. for the office of overseer OF high
ways. The general caucus will be called
for Monday evening, the 2Sth inst,
at the Germania Hall so as to allow OF
time for another caucus to be called
should those nominated at the first eau
Gus prove unsatisfactory to the voters.
The different candidates i'll work hard
for their nomination and a warm time is
expected on caucus night.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
Regular Examinat ton.

A regular examination OF applicants
Tor teachers certificates will be held at
the high school building, Houghton. on
Thursday, March 81, and Friday, April
L, commencing promptly 0 a. m. each
day.
Also an examination OF candidates for
admission to the Michigan Agricultural
College will be held in connection with the
above. WILLIAM BATH,
County School Commissioner,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
WHY "Greyo Hound?

Up to about 800 years ago "grey-
hounds" were the shaggy, gray colored
dogs used in the chase Of large game.
After that the name was transferred,
sufficiently absurdly, to the black,
white, blue and yellow, but generally
spotted or bicolored and never gray, dog
that is now so popular for coursing
hares. 1t is very odd that no one, writ
ing about the dog, should have insisted
upon so obvious an absurdity. On the
contrary, great many writers who
have written very wisely about the
word "grey" have tried to explain away
its simplest meaning by referring to
Celtic, Gaelic and Saxon roots, but con-
sidering these two animals were called
indifferently "grey dogs" or "grey
hounds"-in two words-when our Ian
guage first came to be written, and that
in those days "dog" and "hound" were
absolutely synonymous, it seems to me
as great q waste of wisdom to try to
prove that "graie, gray" or grey, !"
when it is joined with dog or hound,
meant anything else but grey as to say
that grey-fy means fly of princely ex-
traction or gray beard a champion beard
If were quarrelsome, l should like
to pretend that greyhound really means
badger dog" At any rate l should
have sense of language on my side (for
gray, grey, graie and grei are all names
for the gray badger), and I would not
be more absurd than the rest.-Good
Words
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
A Rat Catcher's Story.

There are tricks in all trades, and
probably as many in that of the profes
sional rat catcher as in any other line.
According to the story of man who
has made q barrel of money in that
business, but who has since drifted in
to other pursuits, it was once easier to
make a living catching rats than by
running a shell game at a country fair.
~ used to use ferrets for the extermi-
nation CT the rodents" he said, land
when / received an order to clear q
warehouse of the pests l always insisted
that tho pay should be gagged by the
number of rats killed at SO much pei
head. / carried the ferrets in a biz
wooden box, with false bottom. In a
secret drawer underneath / would place
four or five dozen live rats before start
ing out, let them run loose upon reach
ing the place to be rid Of rodents, ant
then free the ferrets. OF course, Will
80 or 60 rats running around loose, Their,
was always a great slaughter. and some
times the ferrets would kill nearly al
the rats / turned free. In this way
was always sure Of receiving handsom,
remuneration for an evening work up
on the presentation Of tho carcases T.,
the parties who employed me. Phil.
adelphia Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
How Votes Are Lost.

Many foolish and some amusing mis-
takes In voting appear as soon as the bal
lots are unfolded. In spite OF the repeated
warning that any mark on the ballot oth-
or than the cross in its proper circle or
souare will inyalidate the ballot and cause
the voter to lose his vote, many such de-
fectiye ballots are found evory year. 1t
frequently happens that particular can
didate's name appears in several different
columns, due to nomination or indorse-
ment by various organizations. some
voters oyeranxious for their candidates
success, think they must mark a cross be.
fore his name wherever 1t appears. Of
course the ballot is rejected. A ballot was
recently found with tho following inscrip.
ton plainly written across tho top: -
want 10 vote the entire Tammany ticket. :"
.It n unnecessary to say Tammany lost q
,yoSs. 1.-THE Police Control OF Great
Election, " by Police Commissioners Avery
ID. Andrews. In Scribner's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
Weighing the Baby.

The story is of young and devoted
father. The baby was his first, and he
wanted to weigh it.
cts bumperw he exclaimed.
"Where are the scales?"
The domestic hunted up an old fashion
ed pair, and the proud young father as
sumed charge of the operation.
"I'll try it at eight pounds, F" he said,
sliding the weight along the beam at
that figure.
'It won't do. She weighs ever so
much more than that.
He slid the weight along several
notches farther.
"By Georger' he said. "She weighs
more than 10 pounds-il-l2-13-14!
Is it possibe?"
He set the baby and the scales down
and rested himself moment.
biggest baby ever saw. " he painted,
resuming the weighing process. Eff
teen and half-l6! This thing won t
weigh her. See, l6 is the last notch,
and she jerks it up like feather! Go
and get a big pair of scales at some
neighbours. I'll bet tenner that she
weighs over 20 pounds. Millie," he
shouted, rushing into the next room,
"she's the biggest baby in this country
weighs over 16 poundsp'
"What did you weigh her on?' in
CURED the young mother.
"On the old scales in the kitchen"
"The figures ON those are only
ounces, she replied quietly. Bring me
the baby, John. Pearson Weekly.