The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-06
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
AND ELSEWHERE

Dear old subject of the weather-we have
had enough weather during the past sew
enty hours to make lunat tic of an ordinary
man. On Sunday the rail fell all the while,
and it is doubtful if this valley ever ex-
perieneed a rawer more disagreeable, more
disgusting day. The common "cussedness.
of ii all was past comprehension, and it
caused many an impious word to be
spoken. Monday was something less bad
than Sunday but was still raw, damp and
chilly, causing men to wish they were on
the other side of the globe. Monday night
the temperature fell steadily until it reach
ed a point twelve degrees below the lee
degree or twenty-one points below frost.
The night of Monday was the coolest of the
season in this valley, and very likely few
nights will excel il in cold during the VIM
ter now at hand. The water in exposed
pipes froze at many residences on the South
Highlands, and great annoyance and trou-
BILE We're caused. At a. M the thermome-
ter registered %; at high noon it was in the
thirties. 1t is not probable that we shall
have weather this winter much more Sc
we're. The sky yesterday was entirely
coudless. The sun was clear and bright all
the day, and went down amongst golden
clounds that were wondrously beautiful.
The fact that water in pipes was frozen
demonstrates something of the severity of
the weather.
The new arrangement consolidating the
district passenger and immigration agencies
of the Louisville and Nashville railroad is
already working smoothly and satisfactory
ly. As has been already stated, Captain Z.
Sid Jones holds both agencies; he having
been appointed passenger agent in place OF
Ripley f. Beasley, resigned. In fact, the
offices of passenger agent and immigration
agent have been combined, and Captain
Jones is in charge. G. Mortimer Williams
has been appointed assistant to Captain
Jones' The passenger agency covers ali the
Louisville and Nashville territory in Ala
bama and the immigration covers Ala
bama and Mississippi. The consolidation OIL
these two agencies is a substantial promo
ton for Captain Jones, and therefore II
doubtless means a substantial increase III
his salary. He is one of the Oldest anu
most popular officers in the service OF inc
Louisville and Nashville railroad, ana all
the people Birmingham, together with
great number of railroad men throushou'
the country will be glad of his promotloh'
Captain Jones is man OIL remarhapio
energy. and business foresight, and Is one
of the best of all good fellows. his ne"
duties will keep him ION the ROAD lor
much greater proportion of his time thah
If has been heretofore necessary for MN TO
snend from home Captain Jones Is
.xrother-in-law of Milton II. Smith, presl-
da,t of the Louisville and NashVile.
..,Jortiep Williams, VINO is appointed as
ssstant to Captain Jones, enters the service
~ mo Louisville and Nashville Tor lhe
s,oo,d time He Is a native of Montgom-
o,,. and came TO birmingham ten years ago
tn accent the position of superintendent ana
manager of the Morris building, now~the
Hotel Morris The late Josiah MOTIFS 10
v1aom ..the Morris IS a splendid monu-
ment. was warmly attached to Mf' II
Hams whom he induced to take charge OF
tbe Morris after it's completion. Alter the
Morris was converted entirely INTO notel
and leased TO c. Il. NaDb, MI. Nllilahs
engaged in other business, cniehy cohHee'eu
with street railways He distinguished
himself as a confederate solder IN the war
between the states, Gle and Sheriff. y brleh
fighting side by side. He is a man OF the
highest character; and the number Oh ms
friends Is equal to the number of men VINO
know him. He is wide-awake' eher-
getlc, progressive man.
There is a famous case now drawing TO
a close in one Of the Birmingham courts
Waich illustrates in some degree the COST
anxiety and worry Of the laws delay. This
particular case is not unlikely to be decided
today. 1t has been pending seven years,
and in that time has cost the prosecution,
II is alleged $50 600. The amount involved
and held to be due the plaintiff Is S9z!
There was once or twice a mistrial, and
freuucnt postponements. AS might be eN-
pected, there is a great principle of law
and morals at issue: the which accounts
for the stubborn fight 0lat has been made.
The plaintiff has got his teeth set and
there is no letting so whilst the power of
the law can be invoked.
1.-The Age-IIerald has recently printed
two or three of the best dog stories l nave
ever read, but / can tell you even better
one" said an intelligent lover of dogs.
~ had a pointer which was the smartest
dog l ever knew or ever heard Of one day
1 was at Jasper, and / decided to take
horseback ride into ude country, taking
my sun along with the hope that l might
see a bird or two. My pointer accompanied
me, as a matter of course; lae followed
everywhere. Two miles out frSm Jasper
l met i farm wagon, driven by its owner,
a prosperous-looking farmer. When we
were within fifty yards of the wagon my
pointer came suddenly to the keenest at
tention and pointed the wagon l was
surprised at this, and greatly puzzled.
hailed the farmer and asked If he had any
birds in his wagon. He answered that ne
Tad not. 1 then asked If ne had any sort
of fowl. He said no. Meanwhile, my dog
kept the wagon steadily pointed This
was so remarkable that it disturbed me
very greatly, and L entered into general
talk with the man, hoping to find out some
cause for my pointers action in so per-