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The age-herald., 1898-02-24
GEORGE WASHINGTON ATTACKED.

From the Chicago News.
 This seems an opportune time for un- kind remarks about George Washington, an offense Washington writer has com mitted. Nor would we dignify with no- tice the charges made but that we are in- terested in history and wish to give 1t a fair show.
 According to our authority, who has been ransacking the records in Alexandria and the state department Washington had enormous hands and feet his boots being No. 13. His hair was almost red,' however Is a charge, if true, will do much to tear the halo from the first presidents head. Think of a red-head being the father of his country! And with red hair go the inevitable freckTes. You can't keep them separated any more than you can the red-headed girl and the whites horse. We can stand a big-fisted. bigrfooted father of his country, but it would seem just that the line be drawn at reds hair.
 But these are mild charges by cgmparf- son. "DuI4ig the latter part of bis life he wore false teeth" and they did not fit well and pushed out his lower lip He had a lot of trouble with his teeth" our icon oclast continues, with fiendish glee, land I have before me a copy of a letter which his dentist wrote to him a year before he died. The dentist tells Washington that the old set of teeth which he sent from Philadelphia was very black. and that it must nave been uiScOlOTeu Dy HIS SodkiHB them in port wine or by his drinking too much port wine'
 T It is impossible to read such words with out wishing they never had been written. They shake our enthusiasm for truthful history. A big-fisted, big-footed, red-head- cd father of our country could be over looked, but can we say as much when he is dsfgured by misfit set of false teeth, black from too much indulgence in port wine, and sticking out his lips besides?
 If 1t is for this that history was invent ed let us falsify it. Is there anything to
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
MIGHT SAVE SOME GOWNS.

From the Yonlsers Stateman.
 Belle-I see by the papers that a West Virginia girl has shot a man who trod on her toes.
 Bettie-It wouldn't be a bad Idea to print that item on the cover of the order of dances for our Sociable.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
THE WORLDsNfITHs.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean. What is this iron music
 Whose strains are borne afar? The hammers of the worldsmiths Are beating out star. They build our old world over, Anew it's mold Is wrought, They shape the plastic planet
 To models of their thought. This Is the iron music
 Whose strains are borne afar; The hammers of the worldsmiths Are beating out a star. We hear the whirling sawmill
 Within the forest deep; The wilderness is clipped Nike wool. The hills are sheared like sheep. Down through the fetid fenways We hear the road machine; The tangled swamps are tonsured. The marshes combed and clean. We see the sprouuting cities
 Loom Der the prairie's rim, And through the inland hilltops The ocean navies swim. Across the trellised landways
 The lifted steamers slide; Dry shod beneath the rivers
 The iron staalions glide; Beneath the tunneled city
 The lightning chariots flock, And back and forth their freight of mon Shoots like shuttlecocix. The moon-led tides are driven back, Their waves no more are free, And islands rise from out the main And cities from the sea. We sec the mountain river
 From out its channel torn. And welded to the desert
 That plenty may be born; We see the iron roadway
 Replace the teamers rut; We see the painted village
 Grow roundNthe woodman's hut. Beneath the baffled oceans
 The lightning couriers flee; Across the sundering isthmuses Is mingled sea with sea. Smiths of the star unfinished. This is the work for you, To hammer down the uneven world And there is much to do. Scoop that unsightly mountain, And rage the bulging cape; The world is on your anvIl,- Now smite it into shape. What is this iron music,
 Whose strains are borne afar? The hammers of the worldsmlths Arc beating out star.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
The Monday Issue

From the Montgomery Journal.
 The enterprise of The Birmingham Age Herald in getting out a, Monday paper to give the people the news, or rather the latest developments in the Maine disaster, was praiseworthy and showed that The Age-Herald management appreciate the re- sponsibility of furnishing it's readers with the news at all times. There is no req son why Alabama should not have as good a newspaper the Atlanta Constitution, and from indications The Age-Herald will prove to be the Constitution of Alabama.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
Special Cables Appreciated

From the Tuscaloosa Gazette.
 The Age-Herald has been showing very marked amount of enterprise recently. Spe- cial cables, direct from the New York Journal concerning the Maine disaster have been given every day recently and an extra edition was gotten out on Monday. The Sunday paper itself was big special edi- tion and altogether The Age-Herald Is mak- ing giant strides in progressive journalism.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
A RARE POSSIBILITY.

From Judge.
 Pugllist-what do you suppose Slasher Sualivan's game is, anyway? He sent me this challenge hast month and haven't heard from him since
 Manager-Dunno; unless perhaps the fool actually meant it.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
Some New Firms
Union Springs Herald.

From the Union Springs Herald
 The tremendous edition of The Age Her. aid, issued last Sunday, in honor of the mardi gras festivities, was hummer, and especially with regard to advertising. The paper was beautifully Gin the eyes of an ed itor) decorated with handsome advertise ments of firms they never before knew ex- isted in the Magic City.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
THE SEQUEL.

From the Chicago News.
 Customer-'T bought a plaster of you three weeks ago to help me get rid of the lum|bago."
 Drug ClerIs-"Yes, I remember 1t. Didn't 1t do the work?"
 Customer-"Oh, yes; but l want some thing now that wiM help me to get rid of the plaster"
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
PAS IDEA OF TT.

WiiEe--"Pa, odten read about poor but honest people; why don't they sosnet,neA say rich but honest?'' M
 Pa-"It would be useless. nay son. No- body would believe thcnl."
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

Instead of congress considering the ques- ton of making Gen. Miles a lieutenant general. 1t will show wisdom in relieving him from any responsibility.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
Stole a Whole Drove
From the Huntsville Mercury.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 Twelve cattle were stolen from J. W. Pattie's stock yards, in North Huntsville, sometime Monday night or early yester- day morning The thieves drove the cat- tie out Athens pike, but they could be traced no further than Russells Hill.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
Betting in Bullock
Union Springs Herald.

From the Union Springs Herald.
 There was one bet made on the election last Tuesday on the candidates for mar shal It was a dandy, too. One Mister was in favor of one candidate, so it goes without saying the other was in favor of the other candidate. A bet was sug- gested-we don't know by whom-No. 1 was willing to take an even bet but Mo- wanted odds. The two handled groceries. They were standing in front of their stores No. 1 spied a ham hanging in front of his place, and shoulder in front of the other. The ham was the heavier. A bright idea struck him. He offered the ham against the shoulder, the difference in weight to be the odds The bet was made, thus plac- ing hog meat in evidence. The stakes were given another person to be held. Here came still another, and slipped the ham and shoulder away and hid them. Each of the betters considered himself a loser for a while, but later the goods were re- turned. The count showed that the ham had won the shoulder so the two were seen borne off together to the home of No. 1; and No 2 wants an invitation to the home of No. 1, so he can eat shoulder and ham. maintaining that the invitation will nec- essarily embrace three meals, as 1t would be inelegant to have shoulder anytime but at breakfast, and fried ham must be had only at dinner, and then, of course, must come thin sliced cold boiled ham for sup per.
 Here's to the Ham that won the bet,
 And carried off the Shoulder
 Shoulder is sliced and broiled on coals,
 Then Ham is fried for dinner;
 And cold, boiled Ham, with slices thin
 Will tempt a saint or sinner.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

Up to the present time the war dogs of the Grand Army Of the Republic have broken no chains in their desire to get at the throats of Spain.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

be gained by making a freak out of the father of his country7 And tomorrow Is the anniversary of his hirth-the birth of these big hands, big feet and that shock of red hafri
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

The Spaniard is natural born liar, but he lies more vigorously when scared hence the volumes emanating from Mad rid
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

The verdict in the case of Zola is not to the credit of France.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

It begins to look as though 1t Is about time to get out the old gun.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

Georgia's and Tennessee's female colonels, it would appear, have turned deaf ears to the rumbling sounds of war.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

All patriots look like jingoists to the Wall street robbers.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

What does the money power care for national honor, or honor of any kind, so long as 1t can make a dollar?
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

Mark Hanna's shriek for peace sounds like the yelp' of a coward.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

| The new woman may have an opportunity to show whether she will be willing to fight | for her country.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

The butchery began by Weyler may b, ended by an American gun.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
Legal Discipline

From the Ashland Advocate.
 Judge Brewer put a fine of s2.5o each on two members of the bar from Talladega for contempt of court last Thursday.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

Powder, shot and shell may fill the land with music before the nation is many months older.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

The shout of peace at any price" comes only from those who wear the collar of the money power.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

The accident theory seems to be passing into dim space with marked rapidity.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

The blowing up of the Maine has threat ened the safety of the Spanish throne.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
Fair Warning

T. L. Boron in the Troy Messenger.
 Last night, while a gentleman, four la- dies and little child were on their way to church, a man on wheel undertook to pass them on the sidewalk without dis- mounting. It being dark, and the wheel- man running from behind them, the la- dies did not see him in time to get out of his way. The consequences was a colli. sion and a lady hurt. Now do not know who that wheelman was, and I suppose he was a gentleman, for he offered due apologies, but to undertake to ride by & crowd of ladies on the sidewalk at night is an act entirely too reckless for safety. Therefore, I give notice to all wheelmen that while I will in the future, as in the past, give them the sidewalk with pleas- ure it will be best for them to dismount while passing ladies, for the next wheel man that runs against my sister will be prosecuted to the very fullest extent of the law.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
The Only Prosperous Newspaper in the State
 of Alabama.
From the Anniston Hot Blast.

From the AnnfstOn Hot Blast
 The carnival edition of The Birmingham Age-Herald last Sunday morning was one of the very best of many splendid editions ever issued by that paper.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

The historian of the influence of women on public questions must give prominent place to Frances E. Willard. Perhaps her name is entitled to the first place by req son of the length of her service, the puri- ty of her motives, and the inconsistencies of her labors-Des Moines Register.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

the @Oldest and best families of that rap- idly decayins commonwealth.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

A few more verdicts like that in the Zola case and the republic of France may be overturned.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

The Dons must be taught to. know that Uncle Sam is getting on his fighting clothes.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

Frances Willard, a gentlewoman of mod. est presence, undistinguished by rank oI fortune, had come to be the best known woman in the United States, and all through her Identification with a great moral purpose.-Kansas City Journal.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

It may be but a few days until Spain will have either to put up or get licked.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24
AGE-HERALD ENTERPRISE.

Cuban autonomy is on its last legs.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

In every portion of the world tributes of affection and regard will be rendered to the memory of Frances D. Willard, and in every place ecomiums will be offered and benediotions pronounced upon her name.- Cedar Rapids Qowa) Republican.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

In these days of cable ciphers there is a great deal of reading between the lines.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

zola's punishment of one year in prison is what Frenchman receives for daring to tell the truth.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

Miss Wildard's genius as an organizer. and her remarkable gifts as a public speaker, entitle her to rank among the really great women of the last half of the century-Buffalo Commercial
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

The curse of Spain has for the time be- ing taken the place of the "curse of gold"
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

planned. She gave her life to the uplift- ing and amelioration of the lives of others denying to herself the sweets of domestici- ty and those narrower aims which usually content her sex.-Philade,phia Record.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

It would be hard to point out another woman of this generation, and perhaps of the century, whose life illustrates more fully than Miss Willard's what one woman can do by way of contribution to the worlds progress, and especially woman's progress-Detroit News.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

Miss Willard leaves organized what she found inchoate. She gave effective vohtior to what was before mere empty desire. IT the great warfare for purity and sobriety she was a captain and leader in the new age of organized womanhood. Philadelphia Press.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

Miss Willard was a woman whose be. nevolence was as broad as the continent, and whose love of humanity was as deep as the ocean.-Detroit Journal.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

The example of this noble woman is ar inspiration to her sisters throughout the world. She taught and applied the tender pospel of love and charity and her name is written in last ing letters upon the roll of those who have lived for the good of theil fellows, and who left the world better thar they found it.-New York Mail and Ex- press.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

In the death of Miss Frances Willard the world lost one of its really great wo. men. She has. perhaps, done more for the betterment of mankind than have all the queens of modern times And witilaa, she was very essentially feminine.-St. Louis Republic.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

For God and home and native land!' The motto of the Woman's Christian Tenn perance union was the keynote of Mis- Wiliard's life. She wtls woman 'nobi, planned" and she gave the best of whicl she was capable to the realization of high CT ideals of human lving.-MilwaulSee Wis consin.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

One firecracker does not make summers but 1t often makes one spring.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

Miss Wilard's Lips are s1Ienced in death, but in heavens own way the light of her personal influence will shed extended ray over bhe work of women for years to come. -Des Moines Capital.
The age-herald., 1898-02-24

Warships should never be built with money taken from the sinking fund
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-11

Johannes. finished in good time, and was
but little fatigued by the long ride. Capt.
Murphy will at once~order the medals. and
upon receipt them due notice viii be
given. and those holding medal checks
can come forward and obtain them. Fol-
dsmag is 5o ahs s Gy Mtdhs Il wp5
Dawson. n ESAhasSt, e J. Murphy 4 l. L. L.
Harding. VIM r. Mack, F. A. Loeffier,
T. w. Cissei, G. Kundam. F. c.
Potts, G. C: Gator. w. H. john
ston. G. H. Cooke, H McCuy, R. M.
SIoker. G. h. Lang c. Bowie, jr., L. NJ.
Kruger A. j. Christman, Benedict Camp
bell Chas. Wright Walter Thompson, Mrs.
Geo. Johannes. Geo. Johannes, Chas A.
Neill. T. c. Eckerh ]. z. jackson, H. S.
Burbank, H. E. Wilson. H. H. Hoilander
J. d. Franzoni Harry Stocks F. Dorr,
ID. L. HUTCHINSON, W. H. Duffy, L. E.
Harebach. G. j. Phillips, Geo. Gregory
Chris. Eckhart, W. l. Lembkey, R. H.
stone H: 8; Whiting, F; ]; Dawson, r.
Richardson, Thos, F. Doyle. Henry Often
berg, Chas. Schmidt, L. Litz, c. Maxwell,
Frank Brosnahan "A. Bargagni B. H. Noel,
e. Gordon Bailey, p. }. Dorr, G. L. Herreli,
l. Sanford, W. Brearley, H B. Fryer, j.
w. Stockett, G. M. Fisher, Chas. H. Grace,
Albert Childs, Cnas. Wood B. T. Wrenn,
E. 2. Hazelton, S. w. E. Love, F. NJ. Will
Cathran, Fred Grogan, Howard Rhine. L.
F. Abel. w. A. Hasler ]. H. Benner, E. P.
Gooding, w. f. Maher, W. II. kaufman. E.
s. Byrnes. E. H. Monroe, A. B. Griffith,
{. b. Armstrong, Howard Fiske, Geo. Wa
then, A. A. Hollander, L. c. Dimmck, VIM.
OConnor, Geo L. McCurdy. E. Bell, E.
Whitson' II. c: Bushby, R; B. WEIGH,
Redington, A. kershan A. Basschlin, Brent
Wilson F. H. Jordan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-11
DAILY GIVEN THE DECISION.
UnlOOked-For Result of His Bout
With ZeiDler.


After fighting twenty-five rounds at LIS
pounds before the Greater New York Ath-
letic Club in New 'Y ork last night Jack
Daily Of Wilmington. Del, was given de-
cision ever Owen Zeigler of Philadelphia.
This decision was unlocked and uncalled
for, as if anything Zeigler had the better
Of the fistic argument. He did lot Of good
work toward the close of the bout, but
probably injured his standing with Referee
Brown when he told the latter at the end
Of the twenty-third round that he wanted
no draw for his
The understanding was that a decision
Mould be rendered, and as Ziegler had the
better Of the contest he was entitled ia
a favorable verdict. The spectators hooted
and groaned when Referee Browns fiat
vas announced. DAILY left the ring without
being recognized, while Ziegler was loudly
cheered, but this did not bring him the
horrors nor the long end of the money.
Around the ring were many weil-known
Philadelphia sporting men who had Travelled
from the Quaker city to get a look at the
bout, which has been looked forward to by
the fraternity for q long time.
The methods of the two men, as the
Philadelphia folio WerS of the art of hit
and get away well know, are widely diff
ferent, Ziegler far outclassing DAILY as far
as the scientific end of the argument is
considered. Daily is as dangerous as any
lightweight in the business today. and his
battles with Mcfarland and Lavigne have
given him a position of Importance in the
fistic world
Referee Alack Brown, as they say in the
parlance of the racing fraternity, sent
them away" at 1915.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-11
Record of the Clubs,

The Champions simply walked away yes
terday from the Senators, scoring eight
runs off twelve hits, while the Washington
men hit the bali safely but seven times
and scored but two runs. Nichols and
Dineen were the opposing twirlers, and it
was an exhibition of skill and experience
against talent and ineXperience. Dineen
struck out eight of the hard-hitting Bos-
tonians, while but two of the Senators
famed, and each twirler gave two passes.
But it was Nichols ability to put the ball
over whenever he saw proper to do SO, and
his intimate knowledge of the peculiari-
ties of the batsmen, backed up in the field
and behind the bat by associates who
worked together like well-appointed parts
of some great piece of machinery, that was
notable. In fact. the visitors gave the
prettiest and most scientific exhibition of
ball playing seen here this season. There
was no kicking, senSeless or otherwise,
no rowdyism and attempts to be funny
at the expense of the umpire or any Cne
else, and the change was as delightful as
it was novel. The Champions simply play
ed ball. and played it as no other team in
the big league can play today, and thereby
fully explained why they today lead the
band.
Each side scored in the opening inning,
the Senators going to the bat first and
scoring a run on pass to Casey and Free
man double to left. In their half Hamil-
ton walked, stole second and went to third
on Tenny's safe bunt, both men scoring
on Longs triple to right. The latter
scored on Collins fly to Freeman. In the
second Lowe took third on what should
have been but u single, MERGERS game leg
preventing him from getting to the ball in
time to head it off. Nichols fly to Mercer
sent him home. The Senators scored their
second run in the sixth on hits by Casey
and Freeman and Longs wild throw home.
Duffy's homer to deep right which, how
ever should have been stopped for single
by Freeman; Reitzs error on Hamilton
bounder. and Tenney's double to left, gave
the visitors two more runs, and in the
eighth Trey scored two more on Hamilton
triple to left. Tenny's single. steal and
Loves single. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-10-11
KIND WORDS FOR FREEMAN.
What II Wilkesbarre Writer Says of
the Senator's, RfshffeIder

What Wilkesbarre Writer SAYS Of
the Senator's RfshtfeIder.
The Wilkesbarre correspondent of ti.e St
Louis Sporting News says: With thorough
satisfaction do L contemplate the work of
Buckey' Freeman, the Toronto outfielder
who was taken to Washington by Arthur
Irwin. freeman is a resident of this city
and a conscientious young chap who has
forged ahead by the sheer persistence Of
his efforts although he has not been priv
LEGGED to demonstrate his ability III fast
company. freeman was once a pitcher for
the Washington club, and showed much
promise until his arm failed him. He COM
mehced training for Outfield work. AS he had
always been natural batSman, he beIjev-
Gu ne Couid command good engagement.
Last year lie led the country in home-run
hitting, while he ranged well above 800
and at the close of the Eastern League sea-
son OF 1888 vas similarly prominent hav-
ing made nineteen home runs and attain ed
eating average of 347. His fielding at
toronto reached 1854, and in run-getting I
tElnk ne mas excelled any other player on
the eastern circuit.
freeman Jumps into the game at WASH
ihSton ana rapS out three homers the first
week. two OF them going out in the same
game, and In the games he has played is
batting close to 400 He is in no sense
Srasmod1c batsman, and is able to whip .ne
ball into either field. The veteran Ned
Hanlon pays tribute to Freeman's batting
ability, and says he will be heard from
:eAl season There is much satisfaction
1or me IN his success with the Senator's
Mainly because certain Eastern League
writers have sought to belittle his stick
work and the records credited him owing
10 peculiar conditions of the Toronto
GROUNDS which seem to have favored Free
man. have ever maintained that he is
one OF the freest hitters in the game, and
my assertions are corroborated by his in
Washington ~