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The age-herald., 1898-01-09
MEA VINO OF JANUARY.
Some Ancent Lore Concerning the First
 Month of the Year.

From the Buffalo News.
 "'Tis he! The two-fac'd Janus comes in viewv
 According to mythology Janus was the god of gates and avenues and in that char acter held key in his right hand and a rod In his left to symbolic his opening and ruling the year; sometimes he bore the number 300 in one hand and 55 in the other. the number of its days in the ancient lunar year. At other times he was represented by four heads and placed in temple of four equal sides with a door and three windows in each side, as cmblems of the four seasons and the twelve months over which he presided.
 Verstegan states that the Saxons called this period wolf monat, or wolf month, be- cause the wolves of ancient forests, im- pelled by hunger during the season, were wont to prowl about human habitations and attack man himself, the inferior ani- mals on whom they usually preyed having retired or perished from the inclemency of the weather. It is an established fact that expanded civilization has moderated the rigors of winter.
 The Saxons, in a more poetisal sense, called it Guili Aftera, or Aefter Yula, sig nifying "after Christmas" In Illuminated calendars prefxed to missals or service books January was frequently depicted as a man with fagots or woodman's axe, ShiVering and blowing breath upon nlS lln- gers. Spenser, in his "Faerie Qucene," thus describes the popular Illustrations: Then came old January, wrapped well In many weeds to keep the cold away, Yet did he quake and quiver, like to queu. And blow his nayles to warm thcm if he
 may,
 For they were nrmbd with holding all the
 day
 An hatchet keene with which he felld
 wood,
 And from the trees did Top the needless
 spray.
 The gentle, loving Charles Lamb, In quiet differentiation, thus begins one excellent paper: "Every man hath two birthdays; two days, at least, in every year which set him upon revolving the slapse of time as 1t affects his mortal duration. The one is that which, in an especial manner, he term- eth his. In the gradual desuetude of old observances, this of solemnizing our proper birthday hath nearly passed away or is left to children who reflect nothing at all about the matter nor understand anything beyond the cake and orange. But the birth of a new year is of interest too wide to be dsregarded by king or cobbler. No one ever regarded the 1st of January with indifference It is that from which all dase their time and count upon what is left. It is the nativity of our common Adam"
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ATTAlLA.

Misses Nina and Bivie Hammond are vis- iting Miss Longhorn of Talladega.
 Miss Ava Thompson, after pleasant visit to her cousin, Miss Ollie Noojin, has returned to her home in Talequah, l. T.
 Misses Rosa Donna and Maude Key att tended the ball in Calera Thursday night.
 Willie Shahan returned to Franklin, Tenn, Tuesday, where he is attending school
 Harry Key is spending few days at his home here.
 Misses Ida and Lois Hammer returned to the Southern Female seminary, at An niston, Monday, after spending the holidays at home.
 A delightful entertainment was given by the Misses Frierson to quite a number of their friends at their hospitable home in Fifth street last night
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mingham to reside, will contribute several charming vocal numbers, as will also Prof. Washburn. The object of the Clionian club in securing Earl Drake for Wednesday evening is commendable In the extreme (to hid the Public lfbrary), and the ladies constituting the eembership of the club merit the most generous patronage.
 Seals hall should be packed Wednesday evening. not only as a compliment to one of Alabama's most prominent and useful clubs, but also because the music to be rendered is of such high and meritorious ordcr
 The meeting of the Derthick Musical club. held at the Birmingham seminary, was very encouraging, because of the num- Der of members present and the enthusi- astic interest evinced.
 Misses Gockel and Kern and Prof. Wash burn contributed to the pleasure of the evening by several charming vocal and in- strilmental numbers.
 The club begins the season after long rest, determined to achieve much progress during the coming months. MT. and Mrs James Bowron will entertain the Derthick club Tuesday evening, Jan. IS, and Miss SDlllll VIII dIIdi5S lllS plOS dllliiiO AOA SAAS occasion.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas " Boardman spent a portion of the past week with relatives at Greensboro.
 MT. and Mrs w c. Bentley are visiting friends at Piedmont.
 MT. Wallace Stollenwerck, and his sis ter, Miss Annie, have returned from Greens boro.
 MT. and Mrs Clarke Wisner spent the past week in Birmingham as the guest of their brother, Mir. William Wisner at Mrs. J. T. Nixon's.
 The Amaranth Literary club was enter tained on Friday afternoon by Miss Grace Smith at West End. The following pro- gramme was rendered.:
 Quotations-Poe.
 Battle of Yorkstown-Mrs. R. L. Simp- son.
 Current Events-The club
 The club will meet on next Friday after noon with Miss Jamie VanHoose.
 The course of lectures descriptive of Eu- ropean travel, six in number, to be given soon by Miss Willie M. Allen, will have a two-fold object, instruction and aid for one of the city's worthiest institutions, the public library.
 The following are the subjects of the lec- lures: O "Switzerland, @ "Mediaeva1 Paris and the Renaassance," (3) "Warwicl- shire" (D "London," CO '"The Florence of Dante," 0D "Venlce and the Doges." The stereopticon views which will illus trate each of these subjects will be pre- ceded by lecture in which she will give the main points of interest in the consid- eration of the subject. fl
 Miss Allen has secured the use of Miss Rowleys beautiful classroom in the Fox building Miss Rowley will contribute some musical features at the initial meeting of the evening given to Switzerland" and MT. Washburn has promised one of his delightful songs for the same occasion. The first lecture will be given next Satur- day evening at o'clock. Ha
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Up With the Emperor.


 I heard the other morning in a railway carriage an amusing story with regard to English and German jack-tars that was new to me. It was told of the members of the crews of two ships engaged in the recent blockade of Crete. These tars were engaged in a festal gathering ashore, and one of the Germans proposed the health of his omniscient emperor, which was duly drunk in rum by the assembled party of both nationalities. Presently the English boatswain suggested that the name of her most gracious majesty should be toasted with similar honors, but the tars of the fatherland received the proposal with a chilling silence. "Ain't you a-goin to drink the queens health?" came the English in- quiry. "Nein, nein," was the Germanic re- sponse. "Now, then, boys" exclaimed the boatswain; "I don't want no unpleasant ness, but we can't have this, you know; 'taint fair. Take yer time from me; two fingers down yer threats and up comes the bloomin' emperor"
The age-herald., 1898-01-09
{ IN THE SOCIAL REALM. ]
-BY MRS. GEORGE c. BALL~--~v.vvsv
The Semi-CentenniaI Celebration
 Of the First Woman's Convention
[ sssssessses ss ssO'

There will be a remarkable coiNoeatloh Q jubilee celebration Of the fftieth anhi- versary of the first convention of women, held at Washington. D. C., on the l4th to the 10th of February.
 It will be conducted under the auspices of the National American Woman's Sui fragez association, and women from various parts of the world are expected to attend the celebration and contribute to it's sue cess.
 Elaborate programmes are being ar ranged; all details are being perfected by energetic women, and it is intended that the progress of the woman movement in the past half century shall be duly empha- sized by brilliant feminine orators.
 No previous convention in the history of female suffrage will compare with this semi-centennial in importance save the first one, held in 1s4S, at which time the suffrage party was launched upon the po- litical sea.
 Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Rev. Antoi- nette Brown Blackwell are the only sur vivors of that memorable meeting of deter mined women in 1s4s, and they will be hon. ored and feted in every possible way at the jubilee celebration.
 
 very old, infirm woman, and though she has not been able to attend any conven- tions for several years. she will be carried to Washington as the special guest of honor at the approaching convention.
 
 The cony ention of 1S4S was held at Water loo, N. Y, in response to call from Mrs. Mott and Mrs. Stanton to all women in sympathy with what was then termed 'fe- male freedom"
 At that time there were only seven occu- pations whereby they might earn a sup port for themselves or their families, name- ly, teaching, sewing and dressmaking, p'-sK in cotton factories and book binde- res, nursing and keeping boarding house.
 ,.t tne convention of fifty years ago, it was demanded by the aroused, indignant women the right to earn their own living at any respectable avocation; to speak in churches; to have an education; to own their own wages and their own bodies; the privilege to sit equally with men in con- yentions, and the right, if married, to hold her own property. After fiercely fought battle, the suffrage plank was added to this platform.
 The convention to be held at Washington next month is to celebrate the fact that all these demands have practically been won for American women except political suf- frage. The delegates to this jubilee, many guished women of the world, are to be en- tertained handsomely by the prominent society women of the national capital.
The age-herald., 1898-01-09
BESSEMER.

Miss Momie E. Ward, of New Orleans, is the guest of Miss Judson.
 Mir. George Waller has returned to his studies at Vanderbilt university, Nasll- vile.
 Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Dexter and family have moved into the Gillen residence in Nineteenth street.
 Mir. J. W. Shelor has accepted position with the Indian Head mills at Cordova Ala.
 Miss Bessie Spencer has returned from her holiday visit to Scottsboro.
 Miss Lou Perkins returned to Monte
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vallo where she Is attending school.
 Mrs Rodenberg has returned to her homo in Indiana.
 Miss Annie Mccormick, after spending the past two weeks with her home people. left yesterday for her studies at Nash vile.
 Mrs c. B. Rodgers is visiting in Missis- sippi.
 Visitors at the Grand hotel the past week were: Miss Baker. of Huntsville, with Mrs. pr. Lovett; Miss Douglass, of Terre Haute, Ind, with Mrsa Young and Mrs. Boggan, of Birmingham with Mrs. T. o. Williams.
 Miss Bonnie Babcock will entertain the "Crickets' and the "Maruans'' at her home on next Friday night.
 Miss Ollie Gibson is visiting her sister, Mrs J. F. Perkins, at Ensley.
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be that the southern members cannot agree on just what they want. In the meantime the northern ports of entry bitterly op, pose any national quarantine which might unbalance trade ot the southern seaports. In consequence, the senators and repre- sentatives from the North Atlantic sea- board will fight any measure which tends to restrict or delay marine commerce.
 H. 10. c.
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Who Will It Be [?

On the streets, in the hotels, and. in fact, most everywhere, the principal topio of conversation is: Who will be King Vul- can the Sd? There are so many candidates for the 'honor" it is hard question to solve. The question as to which Is the king of all whisky has been decided. It is the famous Maj tin rye, which is sold py Wm. Wise, 2O9-211 18th street, at Toe. per fun quart.
The age-herald., 1898-01-09
S5,OOO For a Violin.

Five thousand dollars sounds like lot of money for violin, yet one sold for that price recently which will be used by it's famous master, MT. Earl Drake, on his visit to this city on the 18th, at Seals hall. MT. Drake is one of the greatest violinists in this country. Don't fail to hear him.
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MISSIONARY.

Rev. Thomas J. Beard Missionary-Firs Sunday after Epiphany: Woodlawn, 10:4 a. m. Bessemer, 3:30 D. m.. Tuesday, 11th Oakman, 3:30 p. m.; Oakman, D. m Wednesday, 18th: Corona, 3:30 p. m.; Pat ton, D. m. Thursday, 18th: Corona, p. m. Friday 14th: Jasper, p. m.
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CHRISTIAN.

The Seals Hall Christian church holds services every Sunday as follows: Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 7:3O p. m.
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Y. M. 0. A,

Young Mems Christian Association Mems gospel meeting Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Addresses by leading laymen and preachers. Bible school Monday night 7:3O to o'clock. Study of the Sunday school lessons for the following Sunday, to o'clock. Study of the gospel by John. Young men and men Sunday school teachers invited.
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Church of the Advent, corner of Sixth avenue and Twentieth street, Rev. John G. Murray, rector-Sunday school at 9:3O a. m., Charles Roberts, superintendent; morning prayer and sermon, il o'clock. Evening prayer and sermon, 7:30 o'clock.
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Third Presbyterian church, corner o Avenue and Twenty-second street Preaching at Il a. m. and also at 7;45 p. m: Sabbath school at 9:30 a. m. Prayer meet ing Thursday evening at 7:45 p. m. J. A Bryan, pastor.
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South Highlands Presbyterian church, Highland avenue one block from electric line. Rev. John Barbour, pastor Preach ing Sunday Il a. m. and 7:3O p. m., Sunday school, 9:9O a. m. Endeavor meeting 64o D.
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EPISCOPAL.

St. Mary's-o on-the-Highlands Rev. o. P Fitzsimmons, rector-Divine services and sermon Sunday morning at Il o'clock Vested choir.
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Second Presbyterian church, Avenue and Fifteenth street. Preaching at Il m. and p. m. by Rev. A. l.. Philips D., of Tuscaloosa, Ala.
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Central Presbyterian church, corner Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street. Sabbath school at 9:3O a. m. Prof. Moore, superin- tendent Public services at Il a. m. and 7:3O D. m. L. s. Handy, pastor
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Cumberland Presbyterian church, corner Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street Rob- ert D. Wear, pastor. Subject for the morn ing hour ii a. m, "The Majesty of the Law" Subject for the evening hour, 7:3O D. m., "Neglecting Duty" Good music seats free and all welcome,
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woodlawn Presbyterian church. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Preaching at Il a. m. and 7:So D. m. by the pastor, Rev w. E. Beattie The Junior Christian Endeavor Society meets at p. m. Senior Christian Endeavor Society at 6:30 p. m
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Avondale Baptist Church, one block from terminus of Avondale car line, Rev. R. M. Hunter, pastor-Services every Sunday at Il a. m. and p. m. Sunday school at 9:3O a. m. Gilbert Carter, Wednesday night at oclock.
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PRESBYTERIAN.

First Presbyterian church, corner Fourth avenue and Twenty-first street, Rev. A. B. Curry, pastor. Sunday school at 9:SO a. m. i; preaching at Il a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; i; Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m.
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BAPTIST.

First Baptist Church, corner of Sixth ave- nue and Twenty-second street. Rev. B. D.. Gray, pastor-Preaching Sunday at Il a. m. and 7:3O D. m. B. Y. P. U. meeting Mon day night at 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:3O a. m., L. J. Haley, superintendent.
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South Side Baptist Church, corner of Twentieth street and Avenue F, Rev. P. T. Hale, pastor-Preaching at Il a. m. and 7:30 D. m.
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METHODIST

First Methodist Church-There will be the usual service Sunday at Il a. m. and 7:3o D. m. Sunday school at 9:S0 a. m.. Class meeting at p. m.
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Second Baptist Church, Twenty-frst ave- nue, North Birmingham, J. B. Tidwell, pas tor-Preaching at Il a. m. and 730 p. m. every Sunday. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m., Claude Williams, superintendent.
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Elyton Baptist Church-Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching at Il o'clock Sunday morning and at 7:SO o'clock p. m. Rev. C.. T. Lee.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-18
Democratic - -.... .,.
State Platform.

The Democrats of Nevada In Con-
yention assembled declare as fol-
lows:
We endorse every line, word and
syllable OF the platform adopted by
the Democratic National Convention
at Chicago in 1896, with particular
emphasis upon the RESOLUTION advo.
eating the free and unlimited coinage
Of both gold and silver and without
the aid or consent of any ratlon on
the face of the earth.
We glory in the achievements of
the Army and Navy, in the late war
with Spain and we commend the
Democratic Congressman in their
course upon the prosecution Of the
war. as patriotic, statesmanlike and
compatible with the honor and dig
nifty Of our nation.
We agr,e with Senator Teller, an
ardent Protectionest, that the DINGHY
law was formulated and passed. not
tor protection of American labor, nor
for the purpose Of revenue for the
government, but exclusively in the in
terest of the monopolies and truste,
which furnished the corruption money
to carry ON the Mckinley campaign.
We furthermore declare without
| fear of successful contradiction, that
| any or all OF the provisions of the in
famous law do not, directly or indi-
rectly benefit. to the amount Of q far
thing one hundred actual residents
of Nevada while the entire people Of
the State are additionally taxed In
increased prices of the necessaries Of
| life to an amount more than sufficient
to defra, the entire expenses Of the
State goyel nment. And it is with
shame and humiliation that we point
| to the fact that this measure go dis
tressful to the people Of Nevada was
passed by the aid Of our Senators
without which it could never have
become a law.
We demand Home Rule for the
people Of Nevada. Our National
Government inaugurated bloody
and expensive war to insure Home
Rule for the Cubans. and yet the
Sovereign State of Nevada has for
years, and still is, under more abject
servitude to the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company, represented by
non. residents Of the State than were
ever the Cubans made subservient tc
the Spanish Crown. We insist and de
mend that our State shall be repre-
sented at Washington by actual resi-
dents OF Nevada, instead OF by mer
whose sole interests in our Common
wealth consist in its use to them fol
office seeking purposes and who's
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-18

sole contributions to the peorle of
the State are limited to the money
corruptly used TO secure their own
elections.
We recognize the Democratic as
the only Silver party in the Nation,
and upon whose success in 1900 de-
ponds the reestablishment of silver
to its former place in the monetary
system of the Republic. We regard
all local political organizations, pro-
Tossing to favor bimetallis III. as not
only useless. but absolutely obstruct-
i've to the cause they pretend to fos-
ter. The so.called Silver party of
Nevada is especially detrimental to
the silver interest. Its State Admin
istration III the last few years has
been replete with scandals which are
disgrace to the Commonwealth.
Its continued existence is an insult
to the great Silver party of the Ma.
ton which III 1896 polled nearly six
millions of votes for the bi-metalic
couse, and it's death would be mourn
ed only by few office seekers who
have maintained 1t in the hope Of be-
ing elected to positions which they
could not obtain from any other
party i'll the State.
Ne favor the election of United
States Senators by the people in
stead of Legislatures. We btlieve
that Nevada has suffered more from
the present system than any other
State i'll the Union and we most earn =
estly demand such change as will, TO
| partial extent ut least. prevent the
gross frauds AMI corruption as has
| and which is now prevailing in our
Sen atorial elections.
The Democratic party of Nevada is
| in favor of utilizing and developing
| the natural resources of the State;
We, therefore advocate policy of
internal improvements by which the
surplus water of our rivers may be
] impounded in reservoirs and used in
reclaimIng and irrigating the unoc.
| cupied agricultural lands of the State
aud opening the same To settlement
and cultivation, thereby inducing
immigration for the development oi
the agricultural products Of the State
and increase Of our population, an6
we favor liberal legislation and tho
appropriation o. State funds for sucl
purposes.
We demand that our National Gov
ernment hold possession OF the Phil
ippine Islands. 80 that the products
and trade of these islands may be
brought to onr shores, as such a pol
icy would result in great profit anG
commercial advantages to the Paci
fic Coast.
We most earnestly advise the Dem
ocrats in every county in the State tc
organize aud form County Centra
Com mittees and to nominate full leg
islative tickets unpledged upon th'
matter of u. s. Senator and to adop
all means OF strengthening the Dem
ooratic party which will in 1900 rep
resent the honest and sincere silve
element in the State.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-18
CORONER AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
A j Pullman

"The Democratic party of Elko
county, in covention assembled do
hereby declare:
@That we heartily endorse the plat
form of principles adopted by the
Democratic State Convention at
Reno, Sep. 9, 1893.
THAT we hereby pledge the nom.
inees Of this convention to county
Offices to honestly, efficiently and eco.
nomically administer the county and
local government.
THAT we hereby declare our unal-
terahle opposition to the further con-
tinuance OF corporate influence in
State and county political affairs and
we hereby denounce the Silver party,
30 called, of this State and county as
party completely controlled and
dominated by corporate influences,
and particularly by the Southern Pa
citic r. K. Corpration Of Ky. and Cal.
THAT we pledge the legislative
nominees OF this convention to the
support OF Democratic United
States Senator who is neither under
the control Of nor the hireling Of the
Southern Pacific r. r. Corporation"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-18
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