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The age-herald., 1898-02-05
Steel and Shipbuildinu,

The Commercial club of Mobile, is en- deavoring to promote ship building in its port and in the course of it's correspond ence a letter was received from MT. James Bowron. of this city. MT. Bowron is con- fdent that plates, angles. beams, chan pels and trees can be manufactured in the Birmingham district and laid down in Mobile at 8 ton less than the Phila- delphia ship yards have to pay. He thus states the case:
 The freight to Philadelphia proper on pig iron is $3.25, and to Mobile the present export rate is $l, and no doubt the roads interested in Mobile could be induced for the purpose of ship building to give the same rate; any way, sooner or later, we will get water transportation which would guarantee it. The above freight rates would only show the differential in favor of Mobile to be $2.25, but the plates, beams, angles, etc., used in the ship building yards of the east are not made in the city, but at rolling mills in the Schuylkill valley; so that there is the freight from Philadelphia on southern iron out to the rolling mill and back again to be added and this will easily make up the s dimerential which stated above.
 Mr. Bowron mentions other advantages that Mobile possesses-the mild climate 
 that would admit of the building of ships out of doors. lower wages where the costs of living are less, and the abundance of pine and hard woods, at low prices, for spars, decks and inside finish; but the chief advantage in modern ship building would consist in procuring every piece of manufactured iron or steel at s ton Hess.
 ! This great and controlling difference can- not. however, be offered to Mobile or to any other port until there is an adequate supply in this district of steel bilets. The rolling mills are ready to turn out any of the forms used in ship building, but they cannot procure "an adequate supply of soft steel biIlets." Here 1t is again. The crying need of this district is a large
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

Tn Duluth, the Zenith City by the un- salted sea, on last Tuesday. there was Trueson, a rock -ribbed-blown-in- the-bottle silver democrat, was elected by splendid majority. Straws indicate the way the wind blows Herr .Truelson the Van Wyck of the golden northwest, is already being talked of as a presidential candidate in 1904 Herr Truelson was born in this country-that is, he is naive of Minne- sota. though the charge has been made against him that he first saw the light or day in Sweden; but as to this. he says he can prove an alibi.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
Stay in Alabama,

special in the Houston Post from Brownsville, on the frontier, says that wagons, loaded with emigrants from the interior of Texas. destined for Southern Tamaulipas, continue to arrive there daily" The movement is so considerable that the Post devotes half column to an attempt to stay it. Work" it says, lis necessary everywhere-hard work. The agriculturist who goes to Dakota, to Utah, to Mexico, or comes to Texas, expecting to be relieved of the necessity of steady and intelligent labor and management, will be disappointed"
 The Age-Herald commends these efforts of the Post to the consideration of the Alabamians who think Texas is the land of promise and plenty. It certainly does not look that way to those to whom the Post says, Stay in Texas" These people are fleeing from the land of plenty to-Mexico They are willing to give up America citi- zenship if they can get away from Texas. The Post tells them they will find in Mex leo political conditions, social environment and public customs and sentiment and pre5udices with which they have in no way sympathy, and still they go. Wagons loaded with emigrants are crossing the Rio Grande.
 [ It is to be hoped the farmers in Ala bama who are thinking of finding a new home in Texas will take warning from this movement across the border. Here in their old homes, among their own people, they can by intelligent effort earn as good a living as they can anywhere under the sun-certainly as good as they can in Tex as. Cotton sells for even less in Texas than it does in Alabama. There is no crop that cannot be as profitably raised here as it can be in Texas. Don't, in short, go to fill the places of those who have ceased to be Americans in Texas, and are now Mexicans in Mexico itself. Don't start on course that may trans- Form you into Greaser. Stay in h1e- bama.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
As Others See Us.
70 wad some pow'r the giftie gie us. To see oursels as others see us,
 It wad frae monie a blunder free us

70 wad some powr the giftie gie us.
 To see oursels as others see us,
 It wad frae monie blunder free us,
 And foolish notion"
 There are some people in Alabama who indulge a pleasant fancy that the state is now the paragon of progress. and there fore needs no progressive changes. In their eyes it Is the one luminous star in the southern constellation. This Is by no means a bad trait to possess provided the facts warrant the assumption. The stature of the state can be measured only instance. In the eyes of these same peo- pie it is the Darkest Africa of the south. For their benefit it is well to compare Ala bama with Mississippi in the light of a few significant facts.
 The population of Mississippi Is about two-thirds that of Alabama; 5S per cent. of the former and A per cent of the latter are black The total assessed valuation of property in Mississippi is about four-fifths that of Alabama. But Mississippi contrib utes yearly for common school education more than twice as much as Alabama. On the basis of the total population the for mer spends for school purposes S9 cents per capita, where the latter spends only 39 .cents-a difference of 50 cents per capita in favor of Mississippi. Ala bama's school fund is the smallest, her teachers salaries the lowest and her school system the most crude, primitive and undeveloped in the United States, while to Mississippi, all conditions considered, must be accorded the first rank among the progressive states of the south.
 Comparison with the neighbor on the west is calculated to reduce our vanity, and similar comparison with neighbors on the south, east and north, may help the people of Alabama to see themselves as others see them.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

steel mill. Such a mill Is needed by the southern railroads that will soon need an immense quantity of rails; it IS needed by Mobile in it's reasonable ambition to un- dertake ship building; it is needed by Bir- mingham itself as the basis for a hundred steel consuming industries. This Is the steel age, and the prosperity of this dis trict and of this city alike depend upon the building of steel mills. Without them there will be dragging condition of things; with them. prosperity will indeed be reinaugurated, and it will come in such forms and chunks that even the wayfarer will recognize its presence.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

the south Is that which shall take us aIl far away from prejudice and misrspressn- tation-will make us drive away the ghosts of hate, and always hold in oon- scious view angelic memories of the good services which we have rendered each other. Unless we can thus educate the heart, our trained heads and hands will De but sharpened instruments of hate. therefore, let us of the black south be Fair with our neighbors and friends of the white south. We have too much in common to agree about and live for to spend one moment in misrepresentation and abuse.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
IrALY's INTEREST IN zoLA's FIGHT.

Rome Letter to the Pail Mall Gazette.
 The French populace disdainfully speak of Zola as rItalien. This reproach, if re- proach it be, is founded on fact. The Zolas are Italians and Emile Is the first of the family to be born out of Italy. But he may be, and probably is, proud of his lineage, for his ancestors have left an hon orabIe record in the history of the Vene- tian republic and of the early efforts for the liberation of the peninsula. His father, Francesca an able mathematician, belong ed to a noble family descending from a captain of the ancient republic of St. Mark, He was a member of the secret political society of the Carbonari, the first seriously to conspire against the tyrants by whom the country was misgoVerneo' Francesca Zola was one Of the most oar- ing of the conspirators and and soon com promised himself to such an extent that in 1921 he had to seek refuge in France He never returned to Italy, but became, in the land of his adoption, successfui eneSaeer whose name Is linked with sev- eral important works in Marseilles ana Lyons. He remained in correspondence with his family in Italy until the oeatn or his mother, Benedetta Kiriako, native or Corfu. From that moment he was not heard of until the name of Zola became celebrated through his son's literary work The visit of Emile Zola to Rome in 1s94 to study the varied aspects of the Eternal City, was his first to Italy. He had then an opportunity of seeing his only surviv- ing relative in this country, cousin named Carlo Zoia, who is over 70 years of age and Is councillor at the court of ap- peal in Brescia.
 The southern imagination has been fred by Zola's intrepidity in braving french public opinion for the defense of Dreyfus, and should he carry out his idea of resting here after the campaign he is now waging he will be received as a hero
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
AN IDAHO BALL.
From tlh,a Northwest.

From uhle Northwest. Git yo litlt,e aage lens ready,
 Fret 'em cut upon the floor Line up thec', you cus1eS. Steldyi Sliortyi shed ;het old eonrhren-o.
 BIoilco. donse theIc cigarette. Stop iilalt ySlrEin CasSr1elO,
 Fore the sasfSesi Now. all sat, S'lute your ladies, elG together!
 Ladies opgs1eSte ttfis same Hit the lumber with your feathers.
 Balance adi, an swing your dame! Bpnrh rlna hetfers in Gue middle.
 Circle sl1ags and do-se-do. Pay eittention dho the fiddle.
 Swin,g her round and off you go! First four backward! Back to places: Seeonh feLGOw-shufiie back! Now, you've got M down to cases Swing 'em till their trotters crack, Gents afa right a-ilesa and toeing. Swing 'em kiss 'eFn if you kin On to next and keep a-goin'
 Tnl yer fiit yer pards ag'in. Cents to center; ladies round 'em,
 Form basket; bataqlce all! Whdrl yer gals to whste you found 'em! Promsnnde around the hall. Balance to yer paaTls and trot 'erl Round the circle u1uble quick Grab am kiss 'em while you'v ve g"s t;1-- Hold 'em to it if they kick. Ladies, left hard to your sons,ze. Alasnan! Grand right and eft Balance all, an swing yer honeys-- Pick 'ean up and feel their hefi. Promenade like skelry cattle
 Bala1sce al an swing yer sweets: SbxalVe yyr spurs an make 'ein rattle, Keno! Promenade to seats.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
THE HIGHER WALKS.

Mrs. Greening-"Mrs. Cranston never lets slip an opportunity to boast that the has always been accustomed to associating with people in the higher walks of life Who were her people, anyway"
 Mrs. Housely-'T don't know much about them, except that believe her father was one of those what-you-call-' ems who wear spurs and walk up telegraph poles-lire- men. believe is the name they go by"
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertising rates, daily and Sunday is- sues. one dollar per inch, first insertion; 10 cents per inch each insertion thereafter Monthly contracts for display advertising Of inches or more daily, 50 cents per inch each Insertion. Regular large display ad- vertisers running annual contracts will De 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., 1898-02-05
An Eye to Business.
From the Dothan Siftings.

From the Dothan Siftings.
 It's good thing for a young lady to know how to cook. and those who do know how to cook well can always obtain some- thing to cook. The boys should be taught the method of obtaining'-it's not .wo- mans sphere in 1ife-and the way for her to succeed in getting something to cook, is to be careful to marry some fellow with business enough about him to provide it.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
The Farmers Starting Right,
From the oneonta Democrat.

From the Oneonta Democrat
 The farmers are starting out this year on a plan that looks like business Last year they were buying western horses, corn and fertilizers. This year they are let ting these things alone There has been no corn shipped to this place this season and 1t is to be hoped that the farmers will be able to go through the spring and sum- mer without having to buy The cattle that have been shipped from this section has replenished the money supply to some extent and has reduced the consumption of feed stuff considerably.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

If the present congress will be good enoughto make some provision for the great American beauty rosette, Gen. Nel- son A. Miles, which will take him out of sight of the public, very long felt entirely too beautiful to allowed to roam at large.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

Why should the courts wish to infict further punishment upon man Tn De- troit for having twelve wives. The hard ship he has already borne is far in excess of what all the courts in the country could infict upon him. The world is filled with people who are ready to strike a man when he is down.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
A WISE MAN.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 A Baltimore man by the name Hugg has applied for a divorce. He probably has an idea that man with two g's to his Hugg should circulate around more freely than he can at present.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

One by one the roses fall. Another lot of defaulting county officers have been gathered in. Dishonesty will have it's re- ward, though it gathers it at the doors of the penitentiary. a
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

The indications are that the great storm which has swept over the north Atlantic states has entailed more suffering and des- titution than was followed by the crime of '73
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

Those farmers who have in the past been receiving worthless seed from the agricultural department may hope in vain for any improvement under the bill which passed the house on Thursday.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
SAME FOR BIRMINGHAM.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 Down in Louisville ''thieves in broad day light stole eight hogsheads of tobacco" The Courier-Journal says: 'They seem to have bit off more than they can chaw." But at the last report they were still "chawing' unmolested by the police.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

Now that Japan has given her consent to may believe that all he has to do is to touch the button and the senate will do the rest
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

Remittances can be made by express, postoffice money order or drafts at current rate of exchange. Address
 THE AGE-HERALD. Birmingham, Ala
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

The Carter court martial trial reveals some rotten spots in the management of the army
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

The people of the north Atlantic coast there are no snow storms-though 1t does occasionally get trfie warm down this way.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
How to Abolish Contests.

From the Camden Progress.
 Let's have a new constitution for Ala bama, so that contested seats in congress will be thing of the past
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

As Josey Letter owns all the surplus wheat in this country it is safe to presume that he is in on the deal of the biscuit and cracker trust.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

AS the Augusta, Ga., postoffice question has been settled by the appointment of ". H. Stallngs matters in that town will drop back to their normal and natural condi- tions.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
Birmingham Takes the Cake.

From the Cullman Gazette.
 There are too many mardi gras on one day. Some people would like to attend them all. Birmingham seems to have the call. Hon. Wm. J. Bryan will be there and he is the drawing card
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

Murderer Sheriff Martin is not as inso- lent before the, court as he was when he was engaged in shooting innocent and law abiding wage earners.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

David Bennett Hill is gradually getting the lay of the land outside the garden gate of Wolfort'S Boost.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

Those in New England now suffering with the cold, should bear in mind that 1t will be different in July and August.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

The formation of the biscuit and cracker trust may produce an open market for hot bread
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

Wonders will never cease. The city coochee.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

The statement of expenses of the Cuban war does not include the amount stolen by Weyler.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05

The snow blow has taken the place of the bike in New York and the northeast in general.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
STATE PRESS.
Various Subjects Discussed by the Able Rural
 Editors.

From the Gurley Herald.
 A new constitution, six months free schools, and better roads are the things Alabama need.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
sown ONE ELSE.

From the Atchison Globe.
 You would be terribly sore if you krcw whom your best friend regards as his best friend.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
cHAMPseNyc FROM MILK.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
 Skinned milk is now turned into cnam- pagne by an electric process, and the peV- craze is clear, beady. and delicious in ha- yor though nonalcoholic.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
suRscRIPrIoN RATES.

Daily and Sunday Ape-Herald. .....ss O Daily and Sunday, per month........... 70 Sunday Age-Heraid alone, per annum.. % Weekly Age-Herald, per annum.......... DO
 All subscriptions payable in advance.
The age-herald., 1898-02-05
TELEPHONE CALLS.

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The Advocate and news., 1898-09-07
Borrowed Smiles.

An old lady, whose husband was sick
In bed, sent for the Doctor who came
and saw the old lady. II will send him
some medicine" he said, on leaving,
which must be taken in a recumbent
poEture" After he had gone the old wo-
man sat down, greatly puzzled "The
recumbent posture-a recumbent post
uIe, she kept repeating; Il haven't got
one" At last she thought, II will go
and see II old Mrs. Smith has got one to
lend me-" Accordingly she went and
said to her neighbor, Have you a re-
cumbent posture to lend me to put some
medicine in?" Mrs. Smith, who was as
ignorant as her friend, replied: II had
one: but to tell you the truth, have
lost II. ."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Advocate and news., 1898-09-07
TEST TT FOR FORTY DAYS FOR 96 CENTS.
RHEUMATISM! RHEUMATISM !
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Has no ra No injurious Ingredient Not compounded to s
but OURE which 1t dOe Speedy relief follows its Our
most effective advertisement those who have used it. Read hs
The Advocate and news., 1898-09-07

NOR SALE OR HXCHANGE-Thre nice eighty
n acre farms go per acre. improved; want Topeka
property Many suburban homes, away down, on
long time. Amy number OF acres you want close 70
the city, long time AZ per cent Several farms, AZ
600 Dor acre from 40 70 A0 goreB well improved, long
time Send me description Of your merchandise for
sale or exchange always have customers. John
i. Howard, l0l Kansas Ave, Topeka.
Evening star., 1898-10-07
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia Washington, September II,
lSaS.-Noticc is hereby given that the Commits
storers Of the District Of Columbia Intend TO
II AXE the following n0red improvements. which
are. in their judgment, necessary for the public
health, safety ana conIicrt Assessments for one
half the cost If the same will be made as pro-
vided In public act No. 11l, approved August a.
1894. Parties who are interested In the proposed
work notified that the said Commissioners
will give IA hearing at the District building IN
the TWELFTH DAY of OCTOBER ISgS at
ELEVEN O'CLOCK A NJ in the board room of
said Commissioners, TO any and all persons who
Curb and Lay Cement Sidewalk-On both sides
of Gales stcet northeast between 18th and
Eth streets. abutting lots in blocks % and 30
Ishcrwood subdivision, estimated cost 81 442; on
both sides OF Buchanan street between Monroe
ana Lincoln streets. Anacostia, abutting lots num-
bered 73l, 13y. 14o, al, 7i2, 743, i44 T45 72s
and 1os Of Duvall's addition 10 Uniont0vn. or
AuarstiG. estimated cost. 81 loo; the south side
of street northwest from 18th street 10 Florida
avenue and on Florida avenue, abutting lots l62,
s2O. 22l. 222, 223 pa. 240. PAL, PAP 2I3 24t
DDS. 229 23o, 231, 2s2 2s5 and 254. square I5o.
eet1mated cost Sl.24O. Reset Curb and Law Gc-
mtrt Sidewalk-ln front Of lot AZ. square lI5
estimated cost, SEQ; on the north side Of q
street southeast between LIST and 2d street abut-
ID street northwest between 9th and 9TH streets
I'm front Of lot /, and the lot situated between
lots and q, and fronting ID street both
lots being in square 457. estimated cost SlT2
Lay Cement Sidewalk-On both sides Of X street
northwest between North Capitol and Ist
streets. abutting lots I'm squares 621 and G22 es-
timated cost. So 800. Lay Brick Sidewalk-On
tlurloa avenue northeast, abuttinE lot y. block
2 West lexington, estimated cost. $3.50 Set
New Granite Curb-On the south side Of [; street
northwest between 18th and 18th streets ahut-
ting lots in square 1863, estimated cost SGpD:
on the east side Of 2d street southwest between
and streets, abutting lots in square 597
estimated cost, s6G0. Pave Alley with Yitriaed
Asphalt Bock-Unpayed alley in the v-cst
half OF square 622, estimated cost. SlsO. Grade
Aley-in south part Of square 1876 abuiting lots
to "a. both inclusive. and lots las 10 l46 bo,h
incinsive. in said square, estimated cost s2lO
JOHN u. WIGHT, JOHN W. ROSS LANSING
II. BEACH, Commissioners, District OF Columbia
se2G, q .oc7.s
Evening star., 1898-10-07
FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR SALE BIG BARGAIN AND No CASH To
responsible builder, luts. fronting east On y.
j. ave. NV: 80 IT. parking; tine paved alley.
parry wall; tiflr perfect. @ VI. BEAA, e.
owner Warder bldg, 81, and "o7-:it'
FOR SALE BARGAIN IN SMALL LOT SOUTH
foot JAO. \. WORTHlNGTuN q CO.. 6Is llth
St NV oc7-3t.
FOR SALE-DR LEASE-A LOT SUITABLE For
private stable for mechanical purposes.
oco3t' STABLE IpE, star Office.
LOOK ALI. THROUGH
The advertisement columns Of this nny other
Washington paper. and Sc viii wager such bar
Ing in
FORT NYEE HEIGHTS
Any one with to business knows what n
great fIitrc Is IN stor" for this beautiful annex
20 Washington. We consistently call tlis
property an annex uf the national capital, it is
exactly
THREE Fol RTIIS oF 4 MILE
from the city limits rG"ursrtowu terminus cf Cap
ital Traction Cot fhis property, the nrw county
seat OF Alexandra county, compares in diStan-c
from the White HuuSe us follows and prices Of
COMPARE AND ELFTECT.
Fort Mycr Heights is nearer tlan Mount Pleas
ant.
Same distance as Columbia Heights
One mile nearer than Brp,kland
One mile nearer than PA. ave. bridge over East
branvh.
Two miles nearer than TcuuallStovn.
Two miles nearer thaa Br-li' wood
Three miles and 4 half nearer tlsn Takoma PAX.
Three miles nearer than Chevy Chase.
The ahov" facts. yUu viii see Wv 'Odklng
Mark yuu. Cur prices far below those ia the
above named sections, and town is the future
county seat ~ Alexandria county.
Don't you think il time To drop in at Office
and learn a few Iuorr Interesting facts?
FORT MNkR HEIGHTS LAND CO.
oc4t 1906 St NV.
Evening star., 1898-10-07
PROPOSALS.

TO BUILDING CONTRACTORS
Estimates are wanted for the erection of
large frame refreshment pavilion, covering about
$4,000 square feet. with cellarage, etc., on the
west shore of Chesapeake bay, about 55 miles
south of Baltimore, at the terminus of the CSes-
apeake Beach railway from WASHINGTON
Bids must be put in not later than October 15
Plans and speciicatl tltss may be seen Mt The office
of the company. 1920 New York ave. NV, wash
fngton. D. G. ock-et
Evening star., 1898-10-07
FOR RENT-ROOMS.
FURNISHED.

FOR RENT-1113 o ST. N. w, LARGE NICELY
furnished room $, second frd third floor front ;
single or en- suite; private bath; steam heated :
home table. ocT-Sts