davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
POPULlSTS ASSEMBLING
To Take Part in the Conference at St. Louis Today

St. Louis, Jan. 11.-Populists of national renown are assembling here to take part in the conference tomorrow of the peoples party, national committee and national re- organization committee. Chairman Milton Park of the reorganization committee which was appointd at the Memphis con- vention of the middle -of-the-road populisHs, speaking of the purposes of tomorrows s conference said:
 we wish to come to an understanding on matters relating to the calling of national nominating convention and also the policy to be followed at coming elec- tions. None of the middle-of-the-roaders favor fusion with the democrats, and I am pretty certain that populists everywhere will have nothing to do with fusion. The conference which will probably last two days, will be behind closed doors and nothing will be given out until its con- c.usion."
The age-herald., 1898-01-12


 switching a Ve 6r going in one d. rection, by some peculiar accident he was thrown from that car on to the adjoining track immediately in front of freight car that was being switched, which was going in the opposite direction. The result was the car ran over him severing both legs just below the knee. He brought suit through his attorneys, Bowman & Harsh. for ,OO0 damages, which was awarded him by the jury.
 A motion was made for new trial on the ground of there being an error in the use of the swItchman's name who was managing the car which ran over the plaintiff. The switchman's name on that car was "Bagby," while in the bill made by the plaintiffs attorneys, the name was spelled "Bagley." This was purely tech nical error, and the petition for new trial was refused. An appeal was shortly taken to the supreme court with the result noted above. Judges Mcclellan and Head. however, dissented on account of a vh- riance, having reference to the wrong spelling of the name 'sBagly.'
 The decision handed down by the supreme court on yesterday makes 1t the first opin- ion with so large a judgment that has ever been rendered in the south against a cor poration in favor of a colored man. The decision of the higher court carried wth 1t a judgment of s1O,OOO and interest from the time of rendition of the original judgment in the lower court, more than year ago.
 It has been claimed, and no doubt with a great deal of correctness, that a colored person has had few if any rights in any of the courts as against large corporations. The decision of the supreme court in the Thornton case marks, it is said by legal authorities, new epoch in behalf of the colored people. The attorneys having the case in charge, it is not believed, could have expected a greater amount of damages had the plaintiff been a white man than has been given Thornton, who is colored.
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
Spaniards Are Indignant.

Madrid, Jan. n.-A despatch to the Im- parcial from Havana says the sending of supplies from the United States to aid the indigent population of Cuba has aroused deep animosity among the Spaniards who, it is added, "are incensed at the pretext thus given to American consuls and the Yankee element to interfere in Cuban affairs"
 It is further asserted that the Ameri- can newspaper correspondents have been instructed to exaggerate the sufferings of the peasantry in order to again arouse public feeling in the United States so far as to provide Washington an excuse to intervent
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
Loan Negotiations Progressing,

London, Jan. 1.-The Chinese loan ne- gotiations are progressing. Great Britain has informed China that he is willing to furnish the money required and the. details are now being discussed. The amount will probably be 20,000,0O0 pounds Great Brit ain asks for certain changes in the ad- ministraion of China; including the res- toration of Lii Hung Chang to power.
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
MALARIAL FEVER

Another Great Sufferer in New Orleans.
 NEW ORLEANS, LA.-"I was greatly troubled with malarial fever in the sum- mer. l have been afflicted in this way for several years past. Last spring I took three bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla, which gave me great relief. Irecommend Hoods Sarsaparilla to anyone as spring modi- cine and blood purifier. It builds up the system and wards off disease" OrTo BOXER, POOP Josephine Street.
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
Re-EIected Ofacers.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Huntsville, Jan. 1.-The directors of the Farmers and Merchants National bank tonight reelected the following officers: w. J. Wellman, president; 8. J. Mayhew, vice. president; A. B. Martin, assistant cashier; S. J. Mayhew, c. L. Nolen, w. s. Wells. R. M Church, H. M. Knapp, of Bridgeport, Conn; T. W. Pratt and w. J. wellman. directors.
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
CIVIL SERVICE
 DEBATE CLOSED
econtInued From First Pagel

the motion in committee of the whole. No vote, therefore, could be taken and the bill was passed without division.
 The agricultural and urgent deficiency bills were reported to the house, and at 5:2o p. m. the house adjourned.
The age-herald., 1898-01-12

propriation for the purpose of $15,0OO. Tn was not relief but mere prolongation or the sufferings of small part Of the recon centrados of that city.
 .'So far as any evidence of relief was visi- ble to my eyes or was even heard of by me in all my talks on the island, the surviving two hundred thousand people are in the same condition and the same prospect Of starvation before them as had their kin dred who have died. There is as much need of medicine now as of food, and they are getting neither.
 Eight Months Pay Due.
 ''The reason given by the Spanish sym pathizers in Cuba is that troops must first be fed, and 1t is certain that many of the soldiers are sick and suffering for want of proper food. I saw myself many that looked so. was informed on all sides that they had not been paid for about eight months and that most of the civil officials had not been paid for a similar period. It is therefore most probable that Spain Is practically unable to supply the millions which are immediately necessary to pre- vent the death of most of the surviving concentrates, but this leads to political questions which I desire to avoid.
 'I wish merely to state in such way as to be convincing that in accordance with the concentration of the people, some 2OO,- 900 Cubans are daily suffering and dying from diseases produced by lack of nour- ishment, in the midst of what think must be the most fertile country in the world, and that something must be done for them in large scale, otherwise they will be exterminated.
 No Cessation.
 "There was no indication of cessation of hostilities by the insurgents. If they do not voluntarily cease, their tactics are such that Spain cannot conquer them if at all, before the reconcentrados will have had the finishing stroke, but even the speedy termination of the war would not save many of them. What they need is constant pecuniary assistance to the ex- tent of s10,O00 day distributed by our con- suls. Whether congress should make an appropriation as in the case of San Do- mingo refugees is not for me to say, but I beg the charitable to believe the state ments of facts which I have made and to try to realize what they mean"
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
Italian Bark Lost.

Nassau, N. F., Jan. 1.-The Italian bark Celestina, Captain Scott from Venice, Oct. 5, for Savannah, Ga, was lost off Waiting island on Jan. 5. All the members of the crew were saved.
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
MIR. MUDD IS DEAD.
Passed Away at HiIman Hospital at 2:45 F O'Clock This Morning.

J. P. Mudd, the well-known stock and bond broker, died at the Hillman hospital at 2:45 o'clock this morning. his death is expected at any moment.
 MT. Mudd was taken sick last Friday and only went to bed Saturday night He developed case of acute pneumonia, and has been growing worse ever since.
 J. P. Mudd was born at Elyton in 1859, and has lived in Jefferson county all his life. He was the son of Judge Vim. S. Mudd, one of the most distinguished men in the history of this state
 MT. Mudd was graduated from the Uni versity of Alabama in 1879. After gradua- ton he immediately began a business ca reer as @ banker and stock broker and soon became president of the Central Savings bank.
 In 1883 he married Miss Eula Anglin, who died in 1890.
 He was fine business man, a good citi- zen, faithful friend and an unpretending Christian. Few men had more friends, and none were more deserving of their love and confidence.
 He leaves two sons behind him.
The age-herald., 1898-01-12

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
 Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tabls is. All druggists refund the monsy if l. fails to cure. 2bc. D-23-91t.
The age-herald., 1898-01-12

of abiect slavery They have no desire to become naturalized; their stay is but tenn porary The advocates of a non-restrict- i've policy direct attention to the amount of money brought into the country by im- migrants, which inferentially would be lost to us by further exclusion. The discus sion of this important subject should pro ceed upon a much higher plane than this.
 But even upon this basis it can be shown that while s, 800 900 was brought by emi- grants at ports of entry last year, it is es- timated that there is annually sent to Italy through Italian bankers in New York alone between $25 oOO, 900 and 30,OO0,OO0 If we are to take into account the money which the immigrant brings we must in fairness, also observe the amount he withdraws from us.
 The bill before the senate offers par tial cure for the evils incident to the pres ent immigration system; it is one which is simple and just and honestly adminis- tered will go far toward removing the dis quiet prevalent throughout the country. The new classification which it makes will result in debarring a large per cent. of the most objectionable elements which now have unrestricted admission. It is not claimed that it will discriminate with abso- lute justice and that only the worthy will be admitted and the unworthy excluded. Some of those who will be denied entrance, though illiterate, would make acceptable additions to our population, but much the larger number would not. Very few of them possess the qualities which would enable them to develop into desirable citi- zens.
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
In Executive Session.

After this speech the Hawaiian treaty was taken up in executive session.
 MT. Allen secured the adoption of a reso- lution calling upon the president for in- formation in his possession relative to the boundary line between Venezuela and Brit ish Guinea, and to inform the senate whether the United States now has any clerks or other employees at work upon the Venezuelan boundary question and also what part of the $10OOOO appropriated for the Venezuelan commission has been ex- pended.
 At 945 D. m. the senate adjourned.
The age-herald., 1898-01-12
a Away.

an. 1.-The schooner {. of the Benner line. has Kew York, twenty-two days 1th most of it's sails carried
The age-herald., 1898-01-12

Hnod,c D;tlc are taaic,es5. rl;..l. o..cc- ! HID tive. 1T t,.-..::-..--.s. 70.
The age-herald., 1898-01-12

ween St 5ilities is made s headquarters.
 Ian. 1.-The schooner z of sthe Benner line. hal Kew York, twenty-two day.
The herald., 1898-01-09

could be sold by the state Of $40 an acre,
and as the general government was SELL
ing its lands at s1.25 per acre. there was.
of course, no sale for the state lands. The
income to the state for rental of lands
when Miss Reel went into Office was but
s17, 900 year, a paltry 304, 900 acres being
leased.
The woman superintendent directed
her efforts toward leasing more land. She
advocated low rentals, so that it would
pay the ranchmen to lease for grazing
purposes. The stimulus she has given
the leasing has resulted in the the
ranchmen leasing $4,000 acres. and the
annual income to the state is now $50, ,000
a year. Asit only costs one-fourth of a
million dollars a year to run the state
government machinery of Wyoming.
The herald., 1898-01-09

| building up of elegant tailor-made Co.'S
| tunes more or less .fancifully cut and
| elaborately trimmed. In this form II
will hardly come under the demonima-
ton of a wash dress. or course only
| the best qualities of-pique VIII be used
| for this purpose. and, as a-rnle. I should
say superior qualities will prove the
most profitable investment though O
good deal will be done in inferior makes.
White piques will be more in demand
than the colored; dead whites will be
taken in preference to those with blue
tinge. Warm shades of light yellow and
fax blue will be the colors most in
vogue for this material.
Lawns and other linen cloths are in
cluded In next summers list Of fabrics,
and nankeen, which put in an appear
ance at the latter part Of last summer,
will have the better reason to be re-
tained on this list as it is of tint that
promises to be extremely fashionable.
Like pique, these materials will be used
for making elegant tailor costumes,
but rather for the country than for town
wear.
Skirts and blouses are in preparation
in Madeira work, which Partisan dress
makers intend to mount on colored silk
foundations. The fashion Of using
skirts of silk instead Of wash muslins
is to be maintained. which means that
they are to be reserved for quite smart
toilettes.
Flowered muslins on plain and bro
caded grounds, plumetis, barege mus
Inns, plain bastistes and grass lawns
will all enjoy particular favor next
summer, the new styles coming into
vogue being particularly we'll suited to
such fabrics. In the figured varieties
the scheme of coloring is often compli-
Gated, including number of tints on
either white or a colored ground. In
the plain bastistes and grass lawns all
the fashionable colors will be repre-
sented, the tendency being rather to-
ward bright hues.
For the composition Of garden party
and other smart toilettes mousseline de
sole, plain and fancy gauzes, embroid-
cred net, black lace and Greek nets and
some spangled tulles will be in requi-
sition. with the necessary complement
of trimmings and silk underskirts.
The herald., 1898-01-09
HER ONLY
SERMON

Clara Morris, the well-known actress.
makes her first appearance as an au-
thoress in the January Ladies' Home
Journal, presenting a grateful tribute
to an old and loyal servant--"John
Hickey: Coachman." In her maiden ef-
fort as story teller she records the only
sermon she has ever preached. 1t was
delivered to relieve her faithful retain
er's suffering-brought about through
some fancied quarrel with his church
(the Catholic church)-in response to
his wall: TITS hard, madam-it's hard
that man should be made to lose his
SOUL"
Never say that again, john CRIED"
writes the actress of the incident.
There is just one man created who can
lose your soul for you, and that man Is
John Hickey!
'He looked at me moment, then put
ting one forefinger on my arm he asked
solemnly. Madam Clara, are you talk.
ing as Catholic or as Protestant
now?
Laugh I had to, though saw it hurt
the poor, bewildered one before me, and
belied the tears in my own eyes. Butt
made answer quickly: Tn speaking
neither as Catholic nor Protestant, but
simply as a woman, who, like yourself,
has soul, and does not want to lose
| 1t! Don't look so unhappy! Your church
| Is beautiful, great and powerful, but
there is One who is greater, more beau
tiful and more powerful. In all the ages
there has been but One who left the un-
speakable joy of heaven to come to earth
to suffer and toll to love'a and lose, to hope
and despair, and finally to give up His
perfect life to an ignominious death, be-
cause His boundless love saw no other
way to save us from the horror of eter-
nal death! He paid too great price for
souls to cast them easily away. There il
but one Saviour for us all, be we what
we may! There is but one God whose
smile makes Heaven. We travel by DIFF
ferent paths-oh, yes! We wear differ
ent liveries, some showing the gorgeous
vestments of the stately Catholics, some
the solemn drabs of the Quakers, others
black robes. But the paths all lead to
the same place. and the great questions
are, do we love the One we seek, and
have we loved and helped those we trav-
|eled with? John, make Christ your
church, and the mightiest cannot harm
your and, catching up the scant folds
OF my riding habit, I fled from the only
sermon ever preached in my life.''
The herald., 1898-01-09
THEcLUBwoMAN's HUSBAND

My wife belongs to all the clubs
That ever vexed a nation;
Such clubs as women organize
To stir UP all creation;
And II venture just word,
She says, with agitation,
''Peter, put off your dull remarks
Till after my ovation.
I'm gaining prestige every day,
My name is in the paper
shall be president ere. long,
II you don't act the ape, SIR"
Reforms outside so take her time
She can't sew on a button,
Nor teach poor Bridget how to cook
A leg OF ancient mutton.
And If ask her If she won't
At least give up Sorosis.
Keep out of my affairs" she says,
your meddlesome proboscis;
I'm gaining laurels every day,
So rapid my advance, sir,
I shall be president ere long,
If you don't spoil my chance, SIR"
.But, love-" said, "the baby's cross,
And Georges socks need darning;''
"Rock her!" she cried, land darn the socks
With yarn. while you are yarning!"
sometimes think I'll take my babe.
And George, her little brother,
And leave my wife to club 1t out,
While go home to mother.
For am sure my wife will win.
And be living wonder;
The president Of all the clubs
And I shall be showed under!
Jennie Terrell Ruprecht in Chicago In.
'ter-Ocean.
The herald., 1898-01-09
RUBBER RUINS BABIES TEETH
Children Raised on the Bottle Always
Have Decayed Molars

Have Decayed Molars
"Bottle-raised babies may be just as
good as babies raised in the natural
way" said q well-known dentist, "but
there is no doubt that they are deficient
in the stability of their teeth. 1 don't
know that the bottle foods injure their
teeth or prevent the teeth from becom-
ing as hard as the teeth of more FORUM
ate babies. The trouble appears to be
in the nursing from the rubber nipple.
The sulphur OF other material used. in
hardening the rubber Injuries the teeth
in other ways than by discoloring them.
1t softens them 30 that they decay and
fall out at least year or a year and a
half earlier than they should. know it
Is useless to decry raising babies by
bottle, for there are those who pay no
attention to such complaints. The dem
tist, however, has no trouble in distin-
gushing bottle-raised babies by the
appearance and condition of their teeth.
There should be some substitute for the
rubber nipple, and 1t seems strange,
with all the improvements some substi-
tute for the rubber nipple used in our
great-grandmothers' days are still in
use."-Washington Star.
The herald., 1898-01-09
THE PRIDE OF WYOMING
Miss Reel Makes Her Office Pay 90 Per
Cent Of All the States Expenses

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Women are gem
orally considered theorists. Wyoming
has woman, Miss Estelle Reel, state
superintendent of public instruction,
who has shown that some women are
more practical than men. When Miss
Reel was elected to office three years ago
to succeed man she found in the land
department. of which, by virtue of her
Office, she has charge, that the state had
over four millions Of acres Of grazing
lands donated by the general govern
ment for the aid and support Of state In
stftutions. The act donating the land
had placed minimum price at which it
The herald., 1898-01-09
Owns the Finest Pearls in Europe

The. Duchess of Cumberland possesses
the finest pearls in Europe. They were
part of the crown jewels Of Hanover, and
IN 1857 they were valued at $780, ,00O
These pearls were claimed In 1887 both
by the queen and her uncle, King Ernest
of Hanover, but 1t was not until 1857
that Lord Wensleydale. Lord Hatherley
and Sir Lawrence Peel unanimously
decided that they belonged to Hanover.
So they were then given up, along with
splendid casket of jewels, part Of
which had been brought to England
from Hanover by George H., and the rest
had belonged to Queen Charlotte. who
left them by will to her son. Ernest.
The herald., 1898-01-09
Miss Reels office is paying 20 per cent of
the entire budget

If congress can be induced at its COM
ing session to give Wyoming million or
so more acres Of land Miss Reel will lease
1t for grazing purposes to the hundreds
of ranchmen who want land. and, event.
ually, the expenses Of maintaining the
state government of Wyoming, and in a
great measure the public schools Of the
state, will be realized from land rentals,
and taxation for state and school pur-
poses can be done away with.
In her school. work Miss Reel is also
practical. Just now she is working to
establish civil service reform in reten-
ton Of teachers. She says a teacher is
as much entitled to be retained for long
term Of years, If satisfactory, as the fol-
The herald., 1898-01-09
The New Coverlets

The warm, soft eiderdown coverlet of
quilted silk is becoming more popular
every season with the American house.
wife, and, in comparison to its bright
tint and comfortable softness, the flimsy
lace spreads look very chilly and i'm
practical. The eiderdown coverlet is
featherweight, warm and ornamental. 1t
can be had in plain and servicable," or
in fancy and attractive colors.
The herald., 1898-01-09
A woman's Queer idea

Some women, as well as some men,
have queer notions. The day that Mrs.
Lenora Mcmahon Of st. Joe was married
she had her first husbands body taken
up at Wichita and sent to her at Kansas
Kansas City. The bride and BRIDE
groom Joined the remains there and ac-
companied them to Wisconsin for inter-
ment.
The herald., 1898-01-09

A beautiful coverlet of white silk is
brocaded with pink roses in the center
They form wreaths enclosing bouquets
of flowers, while the other portions of
the quilt are traversed by fiowery
stripes. The reverse side Is covered
with plain pink satin. White, yellow and
blue silk, strewn with red flowers, are
pretty, and, with stitched borders
which are used instead of frills-of the
same colo1tas the reverse side, they add
much to the beauty Of any bedroom.
The herald., 1898-01-09

lower of any other profession, and she
wants school boards to extend the tenure
of office Of teachers from the present
custom Of one year to four.-New York
Journal.
The herald., 1898-01-09
Paper Teeth Being Made

Paper teeth are made by a dentist IN
Lubbock. Germany. One OF his patrons
has set which has been in use for
thirteen years. and gives complete sat
iafaction. n.
The herald., 1898-01-09

The dark ooverlets of this season are
of fancy silk or SATIN; one in tones Of
green and brown has design of white
water lilies, with pink edged petals, on
a green background, the brown being
introduced in the leaves and long
twisted stems.
The herald., 1898-01-09

Another very pretty coverlet has corn
flowers and poppies scattered over sur
face Of old gold. A plain border of the
old gold finishes the quilt. Mixed de-
signs in blues and browns, resembling
camers hair shawl designs, are effective.
but too somber for light and dainty
bedroom.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-12

They miss him In the orchard where the
fruit Is summing over,
And in the meadow where the air is
sweet with new-mown hay,
And all about the old farm which knew
him for lover,
From the early seedtime onward till the
crops were piled away.
They miss him in the village. where nothing
went without him,
Where today the young folks parties are
dull and incomplete,
They cannot just explain 1t, there was such
a charm about him,
The drop of cheer he always brought
made common daylight sweet.
And now he's gone to Cuba, he's fighting
for the nation,
He's charging with the others. lad
in army blue.
His name is little known yet, but at the
upland station,
They all are sure you'll hear it before the
war is through.
And when you talk of battles, and scan the
printed column,
His regiments the one they seek. his
ne!ghbors think and care;
The more they Go not speak of 1t. their
look grows grave and solemn,
For somewhere in the thick of strife,
they know their boy Is there.
Margaret e. Sangster in Golfers Weekly.