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The age-herald., 1898-01-20
Railway Construction Last Year.

The Railway Age shows that the rail- way construction of last year only slightly exceeded that of 1895. the lowest point in twenty years in respect to railway build ing. The new track laid in 1897 aggregates 1851 miles, 51 miles more than was laid in 1895. The states that gained the most miles were in order, California with 210 miles; Louisiana, 145 miles; Michigan, 1sS miles; Georgia, 119 miles; Pennsylvania, 116 miles; Wisconsin, 115 miles, and Ala bama, III miles. No track was laid in eleven states and territories.
 Many new enterprises were begun in the last months of 1897, and these will swell the figures of 1898, which promise to show material increase, especially in the south- enr and far western states In New Eng land steam railway construction is nearly euded, and a surprising number of electric lines are in course of construction, both for country and city use. This is the case in the middle states also, and in the older staes of the central west. The fact is, steam railway construction has been run ming steadily down ever since 1887, when 1S,OO0 miles of track were added.
 On the first day of the year there were 1S4, ,4e4 miles of completed railway in the country. At the opening of the new cen tury there will be nearly 100000 miles. There is reason to believe that on every mile early in the new century steam power will be exchanged for electricity-a change as stupendous in expense as in effects, la bor, and economic rates.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
Dollar gas is assured.
..COMMoNER. REPLIES
And Chips Some Bark From the Covering of
 ssBarrister."

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 From whence came this man "Barrister;" this aristocrat, this high and mighty being who holds himself among the royalty. He must be one of Queen Lils followers, es- capped from the tinsel bedecked suite of Her Hulu-Hula Highness now playing a seasons stand in Washington. "Barrister" need have no fears of code duello affair He has flopped his ears before the public, and though the lions skin shows most conspicuously, the close observer does not fail to detect the ears and the bray.
 Such noises as this being makes will not lead the great masses of people of Bir- mingham off the main trail leading to dol lar gas, to follow this "ass in a lions skin" The people indorse The Age-Her- aids course. It is the only fearless and thoroughly progressive paper now publish ed in this state. The trades people, the laboring people, the honest people of com- mon sense of all classes are with it in it's fight for cheaper gas
 Birmingham would be nothing but for the skilled mechanics and laboring man. Reflections upon them by cads of the .Barrister'' type avail nothing. Like the little boy who was kicked by the jackass, we consider the source.
 We want only that which we are entitled to. Skilled laborers now in Pittsburg or Cleveland will not move here with the manufacturing plants to which they are attached unless they may have the com forts of life at the same reasonable rates they get where they are. Gas has become a necessity of home comfort. All just men agree that it should be cheaper here. A COMMONER. Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 19, 1S9S
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

the rational capitol The constitution iE all night, no doubt. but the south has had a fearful surfeit of such innutritious diet< It is suffering from aenemia. and need4 frequent doses of an invigorating tonic in the form of money. She wants more moneys less constitution. and assistance from thd national government in stamping out disc ease which state quarantines have nod done. She needs system that will quar- antine in fact, and one that will prove more effectual than that of last summer in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
 BALL.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
EufauIa's River Position.

Eufaula is practically the head of naviga- tion of the Chattahoochee river-absolutely the head of navigation four months in the year. In those months boats going to Co., lumbus need wheels, says the Eufaula Times. Eufaula, therefore, proposes to have the advantages of its favorable loca- tion. instead of letting an inland town in
 another state monopolize the trade of the river. It proposes to place Eufaula boats on the river to carry Eufaula salesmen and Eufaula goods Those boats can blow the waters when Columbus is high and dry beyond the sound of a steamboat whistle on a creek. says the Times. There is
The age-herald., 1898-01-20


 On the first day of this month Alabama had ten charcoal furnaces with a weekly capacity of 1880 tons. but only one of them was in operation, and that one had week. ly capacity of 492 tons. Of the thirty-nine coke and bituminous stacks in this state, eighteen were in blast on the first day of this month, and their weekly capacity was 20 009 tons, while there were twenty-one out of blast, with a weekly capacity of 12.640 tons.
 The Manufacturer estimates the pig iron production of last year at 9,639,S25 tons the largest output in the history of the country. The chief gains of the year were in it's latest months. As the year grew older, the pig iron output was handsomely increased. The increase of the year over the previous year was 13 per cent. Taken altogether, says the Manufacturer. the year will go down in the history of the American iron trade as a year of surpris- ing results. At the end of the year there were thirty more furnaces in blast than there were at its beginning, and the week. ly output had been increased 64, ,4O3 tons.
 The story to be told at the end of 1898 promises fully as favorable figures of in- crease from the coke furnaces. The char coal and anthracite furnaces will do well if they succeed in holding their own during the present year, for it is to be a year of keen competition, large production and reasonable prices.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
WILL DEFEAT MILLS.

From the Washington Post.
 'Since Judge Reagan's withdrawal from the senatorial race, Gov. Culberson will doubtless have no great difficulty in being chosen to succeed Col. Mills," said MT. R. s. Lovett, a leading lawyer of Houston, Tex, at the Shoreham.
 "At least that is the general opinion of the politicians who concede that Culber- son has practically a walk-over. The man that was most to be feared a senatorial candidate, ex-Gov. Hogg, did not cherish any ambition in that direction. Gov. Hogg' S friends have already slated him for cabi- net place in the event that Bryan is elected preSidentn
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 Even the buckwheat cake has to wait it's turn.
 A full church choir increases the chants for salvation.
 A purse is doubly empty when it is full of borrowed money.
 It's a poor memory that doesn't allow a man to forget what he owes.
 The man who is always down in the mouth seldom gets up in the world.
 Bashful lovers and kernels of corn usual ly turn white when they pop.
 Times swiftest flight is caused by the light of promisory note.
 Fish may be good brain food, when there is something for it to assimilate with. j The trouble with some girls is that they are only giddy when they think they are gay.
 It seems paradoxical that there isn't a single person in a room full of married folks.
 A green grocer is one who trusts the family that has just moved into the neigh borhood.
 good reputation is sometimes useful as a parachute to the man who rises rapidly in the world.
 It is a wise father that can convince his children that the parade is all there is of the circus.
 A woman never sees a baby without wanting to run to it, and a man never sees one without wanting to run from 1t.
 Birds of a feather flock together until they get on the ladies' high hats; then they are scattered all over the theater.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

The auditorium is nearing completion. This will make Birmingham the convention city of the state. With the best and larg- est number of hotels and the most perfect convention hall south of New York, there soon be the convention city of the south. It is not too early to prepare for bid for the next national democratic conven- ton. This must go south or west. Why not south, and right here in Birmingham?
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

Judging from the past there was noth- ing at all strange in the fact that the police force" had never heard of the rob bery of a house full of furniture by bur glars with wagons until the news of 1t was communicated to ''the force" by the neWspapers.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

Allen D. Candler promises to be the next governor of Georgia Cander served many years in congress. He is now secre- tary of state of Georgia. He is a man of whom the people will be satisfied.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

There is great deal of talk that has never been talked by a few hundred mem- opportunity of threshing Spain on the floor of the house. Talk is cheap, but a good supply of it from that source would do much good
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

Some enterprising burglar may come along some. day with two-horse wagon and carry off the entire police force. In some resepcts this might do a great deal typewriter.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

Ignatius Donnelly might save himself a great deal of trouble in the future were he to make trip to White Hall, Ky, and have an extended interview with Gen. Cas- sius M. Clay before the nuptals are cele- brated at Minneapolis.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

There is much in the future to contem- plate with more than the average amount of joy and that is the early forced retire. ment from the senate of Roger Q. Mills to be followed in due course of time by Grandmother Hoar of Massachusetts.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

Sanford B. Dole president of the Ha- waiian republic, has not strengthened the cause of annexation by coming in person to join the lobby demanding the privilege of sharing in part the fortunes of this coun- try. President Dole would have shown bet ter judgment had he remained in the mid dle of the Pacific.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

The Birmingham up-to-date burglar will be safe if he carries with him in his two- horse wagon a spieler and drum major on the front seat.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

date burglar of Birmingham should not do business with a brass hand in connec- ton with his two-horse wagon. He can come and go and it will be the same old story-no arrests.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

Bossism in Maryland seems to be more conspicuous among the republicans than it was when MT. German was the central object of their wrath, and he was defeated because he was thought to be a political boss.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

David Bennett Hill will in all probabili- ty, take the precautlon not to collide with another snap convention when he launches his boom for the nomination in 1900.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

Birmingham has grown too large for hogs and cows to be allowed to roam about the streets. An occasional visit from a police officer to the South Highlands might result in good. Otherwise the burglars with horses and wagons might come to the res cue and haul them off.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

If the anti-flirting bill should pass the Virginia legislature great deal of interest will have been taken from the beauty of the Old Dominion girls. The hotels at Old Point Comfort and White Sulphur may as well have their doors barred.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

The Birmingham burglar is up to date. He understands his business and knows how easy it is to commit the deed and get away without either the head or tail of the police force hearing of it. That is why he takes with him a two-horse wagon.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

It is clear case. Birmingham is en- titled to and will get the state convention. All the good democrats in Alabama want it held here.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertising rates, daily and Sunday is- sues, one dollar per inch, first insertion; 70 cents per inch each insertion thereafter Monthly contracts for display advertising of inches or more daily, 60 cents per inch each insertion. Regular large display ad- vertisers running annual contracts will be given the minimum rate of 50 cents per inch for each insertion. Reading notices, 70 cents per line, nonpareil.
 Weekly issue-One dollar per inch each insertion. Reading notices, 25 cents per line.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
OVER IN OHIO.

Teacher-Who was the strongest mani Tommy-Do you mean physically or DO. litically?
 Teacher-Why do you ask that?
 Tommy--Samson was the strongest phys- ically, but Hanna was the strongest with his party.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
Pig Iron Production in 1897.

From the American Manufacturer we take the following table, showing the num- Der and capacity of furnaces in and out of blast on the first day of the present month:
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
Mississippi and Alabama Schools.

Ten years ago the public school system of Alabama compared favorably with that of any of the neighboring states. Today, however, comparison with any of these states reflects adversely upon Alabama Georgia's school expenditure per capita Of the population is S4 cents, Mississippis S9 cents, and Florida's $1.25, while that of Ala bama is only 39 cents. The conditions and character of the population in these states are practically alike. The ratio of the colored to the entire population is in Geor- gia 4O Florida 42, Alabama A, Mississippi 5S. Taking Mississippi with its colored population largely in excess of that of the white population, 1t would seem, from the parallel statistics herewith given, that Ala bama is far behind her sister states in the matter of school maintenance:
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

Senator Wo,cott might restort to the come too intimate with Secretary Gage.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

Secretary Gage will not think well of the idea of the Colorado legislature should it re-elect Senator Wolcott
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
NEITHER BUYING NOR SELLING

From the MinneapOI1S JournaI.
 A North Dakota editor says with regard to the arrival of a baby at his home: we wouldn't take $10,00O for this one, or give 50 cents for another" which seems to indi- cate that this man doesn't believe much in dealing in futures.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

There was no charge against Officer Rollo of having used a two-horse wagon.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

Fiddling Bob Taylor may make the dis eoyery that it is dangerous thing to be too tightly gripped by ones political friends.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

There IS no doubt as to the return of prosperity for the Birmingham burglar.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

In the opinion of Secretary Gage Senator Wolcott is doing everything else than up- holding national honor.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

Speaker Reed may work the czar business
 on the Cuban proposition to an over finish.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

It is not necessary to ask the Birmingham burglar where he got it." He took 1t in daylight and with a two-horse wagon.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

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The age-herald., 1898-01-20

It may soon be dollar gas for Illuminating purposes and fifty cent gas for cooking purposes.
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schools established schools required or with courses leading recognized by law. to the university. Every incorporated town required by law to maintain free high school for at lea 1t eight months
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If the modern up-to-date Birmingham burglar we're to wear a red uniform the
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Remittances can be made by express postoffice money order or drafts at current rate of exchange. Address
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The burglar with his two-horse wagon reigns supreme, and the police force continue to make no arrests.
The age-herald., 1898-01-20

The table below shows the coke and bit luminous furnaces in blast in the several districts on the first day of last December, and also on the first day of this month:
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
HE WAS TOO FRESH.

Borum-Ah. Miss Cutting, you look as fresh as a rose this morning.
 Miss Cutting-Same to you. only more sO
The age-herald., 1898-01-20
MISSISSIPPI
ALABAMA.

Mississippfs Alabama's assess sessed valuation is ed valuation is $25S,- SIG, ,722, ,279; per capi- 979,575; per capita | ta assessed valua- assessed valuation,
 tion s12s.s2 SILLY. | Mississippi spends Alabama spends l yearly on her public yearly on her public schools $1.02 per cap schools 60 cents per ita of her school capita of school enumeration, or Fl enumeration, or 3.75 mills on assessed mills on assessed valuation valuation.
 Total school Total school rev. enues amount to $1,- enues amount to 272,5Oo. $66S,S5s
 Amount paid for Abount paid for teachers salaries, teachers salaries, $1, JOS, ,O13. s61S,66S.
 Average amount Average amount expended for each expended for each
 pupil in average pupil in average daily attendance. daily attendance S6.2s $3.5S. Amerage school Average school ex- expenditure per cap penditure per capita ita of population, S9 of population, 39
 cents. cents. Average number Average number of days school is in of days school is in
 session, 105.4 session, 69.2 Average monthly Average monthly salaries to teachers, salaries to teachers male, S31.7O; female male, $25; female $2O. $26
 Total amount of Total amount of school revenue per school revenue per tax payer, $4oS. tax payer, s1.T.
 Counties divided No recognized per- into school districts manent school dis of nine square miles. tricts. Provision by the No provision for state for school school buildings, or buildings and equip equipment. ment Constitution re- No specified school uuires legislature to term required by appropriate a sum law, and no consti- sufficient for i've tutional provision months free school except for 900 in each district for yearly. No state each race. tax; state appropri-
 ation of $35O0OO per annum. Each county au- No county, munc- thorized to levy 1pal or district three mill tax, and school tax. every incorporated town required to levy a tax sufficient to run the schools for at least eight
 months.
 Couuty superin- No qualifications tendents required to recj1ked for county hold first grade cer- superntendents, or tifcates; state su- for state superin- nerintendent must tendent. be an expert teach CT. Uniform state ex- ~No uniform state animation of tech- exami n a i O of CTS. teachers. State Normal In- No state or county | stitutes held in sum- normal institutes. mer; institutes for each race held for one week in every county; conductors of institutes must be trained teachers and attend conduc- tors school two weeks under expert teacher. Many counties No county graded have all h cir schools - no course schools graded, fol- of study, state or lowing uniform county. No general course of study; text book law. each county has uniform list of text books. County high No public high
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TELEPHONE CALIs.

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chances are 1t would be the same old story mo arrests.
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No county graded schools - no course of study, state or county. No general text book law.
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No qualifications reGAed for county superintendents, or for state superin- tendent.
 ~No uniform state exami n a t ion of teachers.
 No state or county normal institutes.
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In blast. Out of blast.
Total ... a. .190 227, ,979

Compared with Dec. l. the standing of the furnaces in blast was as follows:
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No public high
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Birds of a feather flock together until they get on the ladies' high hats then they are scattered all over the theater
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-27

the game rooster thinE they can say they have
t ths I arg, chicken cor 10 c%Eeati9n. During
tered shrisks when ths ean9onadlng began.
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seems 1 70 be q poor T var that doe Vt carr
men is a wiFy little biaSE and White fellow
from Newfoundland and answers TO the name
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captured him up oh the Newfoundland ciiTs
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he took 70 the. goat ike = : father tpdS; to (! his R1 soH.s sna
being especially fond q the mems neSkeroIhief:;
end shoestrings. OF flowers and Of lighted
GiEaF cs Sill and bo SG0a lie w Sssf rs t Stss eos shS SI mtei
hspponed 70 mention Billy Boy to a ISssa.
:. "'0h. yes" he said. II know him. We were
but he'll run like anything to get away from
The Massachusotts has a fine young Eng
iiSh mSstin now His name IL JSsS and he
weeks. The men are undecided as to whether
they will take him with them when they sail.
cruises they generally 40 mad and have TO he
shot, None Of the animals Is troubled with
seasickness. The Indiana is. not. the very
also has . mascot pig that It captured from
the Cristobal Colon.
The auxiliary cruiser Resolute was lying at
the dock THANKSGIVING Day when. the re-
porter visited the naval zoos. But the Reso-
looked down UPON By the men Of the big ships,
One OF them looked scornfully nc her and said
that Of courso she wouldu't have any mascots.
He said that the other crews call her the bum
boat. and he seemed to think that q warship
without n ZOO did not deserve o better name.