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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
A SWAP PROPOSED

From the Talladega Mountain Home.
The Age-Herald Is resourceful. In view
of the Alaskan boundary trouble, The Age
Herald now proposes to swap frozen
Alaska for blooming jamaica" In origi-
nality, the proposed "swap" equals that of
a facetous Alabama secessionist of the
long ago, who wanted ''to swap off the
state of Massachusetts, for Cuba"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

When Birmingham society demanded an
automobile, the city fathers heartlessly be-
gan dickerlng for steam roller. The lat
ter Is, it is true, an automobile, but it is
not gay enough to satisfy society.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

The attempt to convey an impression at
Saratoga or elsewhere that Alabama can
be carried against Mr.. Bryan. is a very
silly one, for every one who knows the
state at all knows it is a Bryan state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

Birmingham is widely regarded as a
booming town, and in the course of an
other twelve-month this reputation will
bring this way most of people.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

Italy is camping on the trail of the Tall
lulah mob. Her detectives are unearthing
the facts, and SO can detectives in any
other case of lynching
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

General Alger begins to think that BUSH
ness matters will interfere with the wear
ing of toga. He has concluded not to
order one.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

The ascertainment of the proportion of
negroes to white men in the new October
census in Cuba will call for color experts.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

The attempt to make the Augustus Van
Wyck boom a purely southern boom is al
together too attenuated to serve any use
full purpose.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

"Alabama's prospects," says the Eufaula
Times, were never so bright as they are
now" This is certainly bedrock truth.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

Boss Quay is said to be looking for a
Harveyized method that will enable politi-
cal states to stand all strains and whacks.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

Mr.. Bryans record on all questions is
clear, outspoken and unequivocal. He
evades no question. He is open, plain and
frank at all times and before all audiences.
Such man has nothing to fear from the
attacks that eastern cliques are at present
engaged in making. At no times has he
been untrue to any just cause or to any
section.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

Some Philadelphia idiots propose to freeze
the yellow fever germs at Hampton through
the use of liquid air.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

Two Sunday accidents In New England
have aroused the slumbering puritanical
spirit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

The rumor that this state is about to
flop to Augustus Van Wyck is a piece OF
midsummer Stiffness.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

The Barker and Donnelly band wagon
may be in the middle of the road, but it is
rubber-tired.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

Mr.. Debs is supposed to be summering
With David Bennett Hill and Richard olney
a the North Pole.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

The war with Spain has doubled govern
ment taxation. 1t stands at present at
about 81 1000 600 a day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
The Trolly Owners Advice

Albert Johnson, principal stakeholder of
the Lehigh Valley Traction Company, is
fond of humor. and sometimes amuses
himself, says the Philadelphia Press, by
facetiously writing letters Of reply to kick
ing patrons of the road. Once q man
complained that every time it rained he had
TO sit in puddle of water, and he recon-
mended closed cars for wet days. Mr..
johnson wrote to him: 1.-THE seats of all
our cars are made of Stats, and the water
will not stay in a puddle except on the
floor. Don't sit on the floor
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

The scrap iron of the south naturally
gravitates to this city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11

doubtless deeply embarrassed by the prob
lem of suffrage in Cuba. They cannot well.
in view of past action in the south, throw
universal suffrage overheard and they
fear the result of its application in Cuba.
AS a matter of fact, the administration has
determined to take a census, and place
the entire problem upon congress. Both
houses of the Fifty-sixth congress are re-
publican, and if they pass a bill organizing
provisional government the basis of
an intelligence or property qualification,
the effect will be far-reaching. If the adj
ministration sets up another Hayti near
the mainland. they will have to settle with
the voters of this country, who are not
prepared to accept such a contingency.
Altogether the republicans have gathered
a fine lot of problems in connection with
the islands wrested from Spain, and the
manner in which they solve them will not
lack interest here in the south.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-11
SHORT STORIES
..-,....., OF THE DAY
Abandoned pesl. 70 spend a rortupe


Miss Adelaide Wright, telegraph OPP
orator formerly employed in the Western
Union Office at Evanston, M. says the
Chicago Times-Herald. has resigned her
position. in order that she may more easily
spend her share of s5,OOO.OOO. which has
just been recovered by her father In suit
for the possession of an estate left by her
aunt. Adelaide Coryelle, who died In Lon
don in 1894. Miss Wright is IS years old
and the eldest of eight children. She
learned telegraphy from her father. Ed
ward Wright, who is now employed at Hell
ensville, Wis, as station agent.
The fortunate young woman heard the
news of her fathers success in a mes
sage which came over the wire in the
midst OF the rush of her evenings work
When she had received the last word she
knew that it meant her career as a tele-
graph operator was at an end. The next
day she told the manager that he could
look for some one else to take her place
at the desk. How or where she will spend
her money she has not decided. She is anx-
ious to complete her education, and may
enter female seminary in the fall She
says that her father is DESTROYS of making
a trip to Europe within the next month
and that she may accompany him.
Those who are best acquainted with Miss
Wright say that she will find good uses for
her money. They point to several little
charities which She has already performed,
even in the days before the thought of ever
becoming a millionaire had ever entered her
pretty head. They speak OF time when
she paid the expenses of a poor boy all the
way from St. Louis to Milwaukee, because
she knew that there he could obtain work.
The little messenger boys around the
Evanston office, who have carried the mes
sages for her for the last three months.
feel that they have lost friend but they
are happy when they think how fortunate
she has been. One of TEN said when he
heard that tie young lady was to leave:
Miss Wright was always good to US.
would run all the way to North Evanston
for her If she asked me-"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17
LIVE IN NESTS.
The Bushmen Of Australia Get Alona
Like Beasts In the
Jungle.

You know that, of course, hut nest.
and nest-building birds and animals art
SO intimately associated with eggs il
some indefinite way. that in speaking o.
men who build nests to live in it may
not be out of place to emphasize the alb
sence of eggs.
Travellers who have returned from the
heart of Africa and the Australian con
tinent tell wonderful stories of nest
building people who inhabit the wilds
of those countries.
In the bushmen of Australia we find
perhaps the lowest order of men that
are known. They are so primitive that
they do not know enough to build even
the simplest forms of huts for shelter.
The nearest they could approach to it
is to gather lot of twigs and grass.
and, taking them into q thicket or
jungle, they build a nest for a home,
much as does n bird. The nest is usual
ly large enough for tie family. and il
the latter be very numerous then the
nests are of a very large size.
Into this place they all turn and
snuggle and curl up together like 80
many kittens. Sometimes the foliage
will grow together and form sort of
natural covering, but there is never any
attempt at constructing a protection
from rain and storms, and it is a marvel
how they can endure them.
When there is a particularly good
piece of jungle for home sites it will
be quickly appropriated for the pur-
pose, and sometimes hundreds of these
nests will be found together in the
bush, as it is called.
But though the bushmen of our Aus
tralian colonies are the very lowest in
the scale of ignorance. they possess a
rare instinct that equals that of many
animals, and is in its way as wonder
full as mans reason. 1t is almost impos-
sible for them to be lost. Even il they
he led away from their home blindfold-
ed for miles, when released they will
unerringly turn in the right direction
and make their way to their nest home,
and, though these are all very similar,
they never make Observation-Disclosures
Enquirer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17

the first page was also written: Look
on page 129." Turning to the page
indicated the clerk found a crisp two
dollar bill.
Sometimes things get little mixed
up by the employees of the post Office,
but not often, for, the positions of the
clerks depend upon their correctness.
However, an error now and then does
creep in. \ case of this kind occurred
once when two packages, almost alike,
came in at the same time. Both were,
in bad order, and III trying to fix them
in proper shape the clerk got the wrap
pers mixed. One package contained an
alligator and the other roses. Nobody
knew which was which SO they Just
made a guess of it, aud put note in
the alligator box to the effect: IF you
are expecting a box of roses. write to
Miss -. OF -" and in the box of
roses they wrote a lew lines like this:
IF you areexpecting an alligator, write
to Mrs. 80. of -" The post Office
authorities did not hear of the matter
again, SO in all probabilities the guess
came out all right .
About one Of the most ridiculous err
rors WAS made b: woman in Mobile
who imagined that one of the employees
in the Chicago post Office was writing
her a personal letter, when he had
simply sent her the regulation notice
informing her that q letter she had
written was being held for postage.
It all came about in this way: The
woman had answered an advertisement
lady correspondent"
She had sent her letter unsealed with
out any stamp. In some way it had
been overlooked and came through the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17

mails till it reached Chicago. Here IL
was turned over 10 the inquiry depart
ment. The clerk promptly notified the
sender. She thought it was an answer
TO her letter by the man who had adj
vertised for a correspondent. This II
what she wrote:
.Nobile. Mr. Dear Sir:
Among the advertisements in the ENQUIRER
desiring young lady correspondents. nnd
one from Chicago Enquirer office. 10 which
will reply have never had an unknown
correspondent, but know of several who
have answered advertisements, SO /
thought that would be E pluribus unum.
will reserve description and age till my
next Hoping that my letter will meet with
your approval and a hasty reply. I remain
an unknown friend.
1t is perhaps unnecessary to say that
Uncle Sans prudent young man evaded
this attempt to open a correspondence
with the Mobile belle, and explained to
her in plain language the whole situa-
ton.
The criminal classes have frequently
used the postal service for returning
stolen property. Now becsrse q THIEF
sometimes returns property for which
he has no use, it isn't always an indica-
ton that he is about to reform. 1t may
simply show that he has an idea OF be-
ing half way square. 1t isn't always
convenient for him to send back papers
that are of no value to anyone but the
owner, but some of the more ingenious
members of the light-tingered gentry
have discovered way that is both safe
and easy. 1t consists of dropping n
purse or other stolen article, after, of
course, denuding it of all suspicion OF
money, in the nearest mail box. The
inquiry division does the rest. 1t is by
no means an uncommon occurrence for
the mail collectors to gather up wallets
and packages of papers that have been
dropped in the boxes by thieves. Some
times the addresses are attached and
the articles are at once returned to the
owners. If there is no clew as to the
ownership they are held subject to fu-
ture developments.
A short time ago one of the collect
ors brought in a money order that he
found loose in a box in Canal street.
1t was issued in New York and drawn
OH post Office in the state of Washing
ton. The department here wrote on
to the postmaster there, and when the
answer came back n strange tale was
unfoldcd. 1t appears that the man who
RENTED the order was also the rayee.
That is, he had drawn the order. which
was for considerable sum, while he
was in New York, and made it payable
to himself in his native western town
rs safe way of transmitting the cash
across the continent. While in Chi
cago he was sandbagged and robbed
The thug saw the money order was OF
no use to him. SO he dropped it in the
letter box. The western postmaster
wrote that he believed the mans story,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17
Jokiux vvith I'M Omci.l.

They tell good story about an attache
Of the courthouse on Leavenworth street.
Two jokers began ''monkeying" with his
telephone the other day, disconnecting it
and otherwise botheling. the. Official.
Shortly afterward one of the joken called
--p the officials from another office and in
troduced himself as being the chief oper.
ator at the central office. ;;-"For heavens
sake see what's the matter with your tele
phone up there" he gruffly spoke to the Of
ficial. "Whatever's the matter / don't
know, but your electric current is flowing
like mad into the central office here and
there's about an inch of it on the floor al.
ready" The official grew pale with fright,
and he rushed into the Office Of the two
lokers. Now you've done il, - he began t..
fume with sincerity. The main Office has
just called me up and says that on account
Of your blamed fooling the electric current is
submerging the central Office, and the girls
are quitting work Come in here now and
fix that up" The two jokers expressed sor-
row TO the official, went in and pretended to
tighten. screw and then went down eel:
lar and took turns in having spinal menin-
gitis.-Waterhury Democrat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17
he had INVESTIGATED
a v,.ater a NIAGARA Falls who Was
Prepared to Prove They Were
the Real Thing.

We had got back to the hotel after doing
the whirlpool at Niagara when the we'll
preserved old man whose face carried look
Of solicitation approached to ask:
"Well, you have seen everything, and are
ready to so?
Have You any fault to 6nd:"
mot a bit"
"You-you don't doubt that it's real
water pouring over the falls!
mot the slightest
"And the roaring" he whispered-"you
don't imagine the roaring to be put-up
job?"
"Of course not"
81 am glad of that You found Goat
island real, solid land. It didn't turn out to
be the end of the bridge?
"Oh, no. Goat island is all there, and no
humbug about it"
"And you expected the whirlpool to 90
round and round, of course! ! trust that
your expectations were realized.
Fully realized, sir."
"That is good" he feelingly exclaimed.
'Water perfectly natural-Goat island real
land-roar not produced with sheet iron
whirlpool whirling around as advertised-no
fraud-no deception. Sir, it makes me feel
good; it makes me happy. 1came here three
months ago, and have carefully and consci-
entiously investigated everything, and as
sure you, sir, that everything is genuine and
up and up, and that you needn't be afraid
to talk to your friends when you get home.
Real thing, sir-real thing, and should any
deception be practiced depend upon me to
find it out and put the confiding public on
its guard "-ChicaRo Evening News,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17

department and at various times have
gone through it. and frequently have
taken an inventory of the unique things
that have found their way there. |
have seen a set of false teeth, neatly
done up in package bearing no adj
dress, awaiting Identification. Near by
were a couple of fret saws, wig for
an actor, pair of hair switches,
Kansas grasshopper, pretzel attached
TO tag directed to somebody in New
York. can Of soft soap, box of red
pepper, grapes, candies, toys and al
most everything imaginable. Among
the unavailable matter l once saw a
piece of wedding cake, presumably sent
to some friend to- dream upon. One
Notwithstanding little parcel con-
tanned a piece of pie addressed to an
employee at the city hall. He was duly
notified that such a package awaited
his orders, but he evidently did not
care for pie, as he never called for it.
Another package had printed on the
top of it: This side up with care.
Ink" The sender evidently took the
United States mail service for an eN-
press company. Sometimes there
seems to be method III the madness of
those who are bent on evading the
postal regulations. Not long ago a
loaded six-shooter was intercepted, and
the lreNt day a box of cartridges was
sent on by the same person.
1t keeps the superintendent and his
assistants pretty busy attending to
the unavailable articles, but this is
only part of the business. Although
the people have learI,ed TO be more
careful in the TRANSMISSION of mail
matter. and are better informed in re-
gard to. the rules regulating this branch
OF the sa4vicis queer mis} ehappen
very frequently. In addicted. to in
tercepting the unavailable articles the
inquiry department issexiiefted to IN
tangle all the snarls and rectify all the
blunders. that come intp the post Of
fees. Some of these blupders are
amusing. 'as~" ="
Not long ago an uns;appei letter
was found in the city. drop. 1t was
sent to the inquiry department. A few
hours later nickel pasted to a piece
81 sa: s1. $sls zig las.s;sa:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17

Justice Laughlin, in Supreme Court, Buff
fa.o, has ordered a permanent injunction,
with costs, and full accounting of sales,
20 issue against Paul Is. Hudson, manufac-
turer Of DIR. CIark's Foot Powder" and
also against retail dealer of Brooklyn, re-
straining them from making or selling Dr.
Clark's Foot Powder, which is declared, ip
the decision Of the Court, an imitation ana
infringement of 'Foot-Ease," the powder
for tired, aching feet to shake in your shoes,
now SO largely advertised and sold all over
the country. Allen S. Olmsted, of LIE Roy,
N. Y, is the owner of the trademark Foot
Ease" and he is the first individual who
ever advertised foot powder extensively.
He will send sample Free to any one who
writes him for it. The decision in this case
upholds his trademark and renders all par
ties liable who fraudulently attempt to
profit by the extensive "Foot-Ease" adver.
Using. in placing upon the market spurious
and similar appearing preparation, labeled
and put up in envelopes and boxes like
Foot-Ease. Similar suits will be brought
against Others who are now infringing on
the Foot-Ease trademark and common
law rights
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17
:: IN msAsinkfb / IErER
WITHOUT A STAMP KEEP THE
: !. :. ..: CHANG

The nickel was also sent to the in
quiry Office, where two-cent stamp
was put on the unstamped letter and
the balance of the money applied to the
United States sinking fund.
On one occasion ch;ld's book was
received. 1t had been sent as mer-
chandise, but on the fly leaf a girls
name had been written, which is con-
trary to the postal regulations, and it
was therefore held. At the bottom of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-06-17
LETTER BOX CURIOS.
Strange Things Entrusted to the
United States Mails.
Those That Are Unmailable Are De-
posted In the Storage Room Of
the Inquiry DivistOn-A Place
Of Rare Interest.
fsuecial Chicago letter.

OF course people try to send live
frogs and toads and strawberry
jam and such things through the
mails. But Uncle Sam objects. That's
why there's an inquiry division in
the Chicago post Office. 1t was for
the purpose Of intercepting this
unavailable matter and rectifying odd
blunders that the department was in
augurated. The storage room with its
vast array Of merchandise of all de-
scriptions resembles a curiosity shop
more than anything else. All kinds of
articles, some improperly directed and
some unavailable, are stored away there.
have always been interested in this