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The age-herald., 1899-08-02
PULLING THE TOWN DOWN

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
 The man who exacts excessive rent for his houses is about as wise as Samson, who pulled the temple down on himself to grati- fly his appetite for revenge. In the rent mat ter the appetite is for filthy lucre.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
Sides of the Melon

MT. Sides, of Walker county has been doing the proper thing by the Jasper Ea- gle:
 The Eagle Is very grateful to MT. A. A. Sides one of our most efficient and con- scientious county commissioners, for two very. delicious watermelons, presented to us yesterday.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
Poetry Not Filling

The editor of the Alexander City Outlook has an eye to the practical:
 Brother Williams, Of the Wire-Grass Siftings, wants to make gift of five dol lars to the reader contributing the best poem on watermelons, Poetry is good thing in its place, but it fails to reach the spot sometimes. Hence, melon raisers rank higher than melon poets in this sanetunl
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
Brotherly Love

The motto of the Andalusia Expositor is liberty, equality, fraternty;'' but it says this of the late Robert Ingersol:
 He has doubtless discovered by this time that there is future existence of the soul and that hell is a reality.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
Stop L0ahng

The York Station Sentinel doesn't like loafng:
 Make 'em understand that they must either leave the town they so ardentIy love- or go to work for a living, and they'll accept the latter alternative Then there'll be less loaffing by stout, strapping colored humanity,
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
Hush Yo Fuss, Honnyr

Johnston population of Walker. The Jas per Eagle says:
 There are more Johnston men in Walker just at this time than has been heard of in a long time. The office of tax collector sS to be filled soon, and none but "originass Johnston men are applying.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
NOT A DESIRE FOR JUSTICE

From the Mobile Herald.
 As a general thing it is not so much de- sire for justice that leads to lynchings as a desire for revenge and a thirst for blood. This feeling exists to a large extent among a certain element in our population among whom the instincts of the savage still exist.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
Pull Down the Sna ke

The reason for the recent excessive rains is given by the Alexander City Outlook:
 prominent planter living near the city tried the plan of hanging up a snake to coax the rain when it was so dry. It brought the rain in torrents, and it hasn't let up yet. MT. F. says his snake was too long.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
REAL OBJEUT OF HIS VISIT

From the Washington Post.
 We infer from the review of MT. Grosven- CT that MT. Hanna is to visit Jerusalom during his stay abroad to be measured for his halo and wings.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Aguinaldo gets supplies from Hong Kong and Yokohama, but no one seems to know where he gets money enough to pay blockade prices
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

When Birmingham negroes are asked to choose between Liberia and a far western town to emigrate to, they had better take. for safetys sake the former.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
Sew and Rip

The New Decatur Advertiser is fined ten dollars and costs for this:
 The Sheffield Reaper seems to be little "sower" over the removal of Secretary Aiger.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

San Domingo once voted by 10 to in fa- vor of annexation to the United States. This was in General Grants day, and the little republic would have been annexed if there had not been curious complications in the senate.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

President Mckinley concluded he could take rest as soon as he was relieved of MT. Alger, of Michigan. But he still has Corbin and Otis on his hands,
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
Dirty Faced Babies

The Editors Blan of the Troy Messenger would evidently not enjoy being candi- dates:
 The Scottsboro Progressive Age has thirty-four announcements for county of- hces. These candidates have a long time to button hole the dear voters and kiss dirty faced babies.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Candidate Goebel only has the kicking democrats, the republicans, the populists and the railroads to fight this year, and yet he is hopeful and piucky. He deserves to win,
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

In spiritualistic circles Colonel Bob Inger. soils bald-headed spirit is everywhere present. His messages lack, however, the old ring and poetry.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Thomas Jefferson did not consult the gov erned, it must be admitted. to any great extent when he annexed Louisiana.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Thomas B. Reed among the effete mon- archs is a czar out of job.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

If Georgia had lynched the three Mormon missionaries, she might have created an army of widows and orphans.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

The enlstments for commissions in the are still a few vacancies in the ranks.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

If one wants to see what an Alabama fac ton campaign would be, let him look over lot of Kentucky papers. They are sizz- ingly hot.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

The esteemed MT. Hanna is retiring from the iron and coal business at prevailing high prices. This diffldent man will now return to his books-of account
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

The Kentucky gubernatorial canvass makes the weather seem almost Arctic.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

The Mobile Item calls 1t Old Point Dis comfort, for the rest of the season.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Mississippi has decided that a dull man would be more representative in the senate than bright man.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

York Station Sentinel: Miss Nellie Mills returned home Monday night from a two weeks visit to relatives in Birmingham and Springville.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Maxine Gomez proposes to wade through slaughter and alleged ballots to the Domlni- can top seat.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Dom Paul wears green carpet slippers. This still farther complicates the South African situation.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Polygamy and the slave trade seem to be features of some of our new possessions.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Alexander City Outlook: MT. Claude Williams. of Birmingham, was the guest of Alex. City relatives during the past week
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Mobile News: Miss Louise Patton, of Birmingham. is visiting in the city as the guest of Mrs. Eugene Latay. at Mrs. Kill duffs, on St. Emanuel street.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

From the Atchison Globe.
 One of the summer girls in town brought a bathing suit with her. Heavens, did she imagine that we make a society event of the Missouri river?
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

The nation that now lets loose the dogs of war will become an international Ish- mael.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Air-ship inventors will go ahead regard less of the action of the peace conference.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Dadevile Spot Cash: Miss Lillian Pugh, of Birmingham, is visiting relatives and friends here this week.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

San Domingo still c,ings to the assassina. tion method of bringing OF elections.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
ABOUT BIRMINGHAM PERSONS

Mobile Item: Mrs. W. J. Ardoyno and son left Saturday night for Birmingham to visit friends. ,sh
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Some of the dogs of this town will soon have no days, unless they secure tags at once.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

Mobile Daily News: Mrs. A. A. Clisby, who had been visiting her parents, Colonel and Mrs. T. K. Irwin, returned to her home in Birmingham yesterday.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
NO TRIFLING WITH THAT STREAM

General Gallifet has rarmee on the hip.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02


 guest of Mrs. Eugene Latay. at Mrs. Kill duff's, on St. Emanuel street.
 Mobile Daily News: Mrs. A. A. Clisby who had been visiting her parents, Colonel and Mrs. T. K. Irwin returned to her home in Birmingham yesterday.
 New Decatur Advertiser: Miss Ina Hem ry and sister Virginia have returned to Birmingham, after an extended visit to their cousins, Misses Lucille and Helen Baker.
 Andalusia Expositor: MT. Latady, of Birmingham, was here the first of the week negotiating a deal between Morris Adler, of Birmingham and MT. Morrison, of Georgia for the sale of the Adler lands in this coun ty.
 Dadeville Spot Cash: The kissing bug has made it's appearance in Birmingham. person whose identity is unknown re- ceived the first kiss. captured the bug and sent it to Mayor Drennen. The mayor values his prize highly.
 Selma Journal: Miss Addie Barber has returned from an extended visit to Detroit anu OtneT cltleS or the west. She was ac- companied by Miss Addie Norton, of Bir- mingham. her cousin, who was with her on the trip. Miss Norton is a very talented and charming young lady deservedly popu- lar in her home. and will no doubt make a number of friends in Selma.
 Sheffield Standard: Mrs. J. V. Allen and her two fine boys, Porter and Joe, left this week to join her husband. Capt. J. V. Allen, at Birmingham, where they will re- side. Captain Allen has been a ctizezn of Sheffield from the early organization of the town. He has held many important posi- tions in business and municipal affairs, and in every relation he has proven himself a man of the highest qualities. In the so- cial life of Sheffield MT. and Mrs. Allen are held in the highest esteem, and there is general regret at their removal from the city. Captain Aliens business interests ne- cesstated the change of residence.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02
FASHION IN FACES

Duncan McPhee, of Louisville, is in town
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

New Decatur Advertiser: Miss Ina Hen- " and sister Virginia have returned to Birmingham, after an extended visit to their cousins, Misses Lucille and Helen Baker.
The age-herald., 1899-08-02

 choose between Liberia and far western town to emigrate to, they had better take. for safety's sake the former. The enlistments for commissions in the provisional army are complete, but there are still a few vacancies in the ranks Thomas Jefferson did not consult the gov erned, it must be admitted. to any great extent when he annexed Louisiana If Georgia had lynched the three Mormon missionaries she might have created an army of widows and orphans
 | Mississippi has decided that dull man would be more representative in the senate than bright man.
 Dom Paul wears green carpet slippers. This still farther complicates the South African situation.
 The nation that now lets loose the dogs of war will become an international Isll- mael
 Some of the dogs of this town will soon have no days, unless they secure tags at once.
 Air-ship inventors will go ahead regard less of the action of the peace conference.
 
 Polygamy and the slave trade seem to be features of some of our new possessions.
  The Kentucky gubernatorial canvass makes the weather seem almost Arctic. The Mobile Item calls 1t Old Point Dis- comfort, for the rest of the season. Thomas B. Reed among the effete mon-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-20

Of the practices A lady steps on inc car
at hating place. while the conduc'o'
Is In front. collecting fares. the car be'hs
already occupied when the lady stepped
IN HIT there being no conductor TO pre-
vent. she goes inside and u gentleman
oaers her his seat. the gentleman 'neh
takigg a stand on the platform Inv
conductor returns 10 his post VINE" wv
gentleman Is reaucsted to step OF INC
car AZ the next haJting-piace. naVihs 'o'
feited his seat. and the car being iu'y o'-
cupied. Should he refuse 10 leave tne ea''
he is put oil.
Another feature Of the Hamburg S!S-
ten IS that the police are incxoraoie III
seeing that the strest-csr company com
niles with the law. Unfortunately we
are 10, told what wages the company
psys its employees. or wba. rate OF IN
teree, IT'S bonded debt carries In po'h
cases we doubt not that the rafes aye
much lower than in cities Of a similar
class IN the United states. Hamburg
and It's suburbs in 1890 had a population
Of GO 900
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-20
Public Speaking.

feadnucNltls,
Democratic State Committee,
Room s., Chamber OF Commeros.
Speakers and times and places Of speak
ing are announc I'd as follows:
HON. c. a. SWANSON.
Augusta Court. october I'D.
HON. PETER J. OTEY.
Leesville, Campbell county, October 18th,
: p. NJ.
Lynch Station. Campbell county. Octo-
Der 18th. +. NJ.
Bedford City. bedford county, october
23d, Il NJ.
Montgomery Court, october 2ith.
Brookneal, Campbell county, october
18th, Z +. NJ.
Smthville, Charlotte county, November
9Th, Il NJ.
JUDGE WILLIAM HODGES MANN.
Brunswick Court, october 23d.
HON. A. J. MONTAGUE.
Halifax Court, october 2Sd.
HON. JOHN LAMB.
King William Court, october 9th.
HON. J. VI. QUARLES.
Middlebrook (Augusta), October Dist. Z
o clock +. NJ.
Nelson Court, October I'D.
Greenv1lle (Augusta). October 2Sth.
JEFFERSON WALLACE, ESQ.
King William Court, October oath.
j. TAYLOR ELLYSON.
Chairman.
Joseph Button. Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-20
CHADWICK UPHoLDs SAMPSON.
Corroborates His story of Letter pe'
manding TOraTs Surrender.

New York Iimes)
Captain Chadwick, of the cruiser New
York. yesterday corroborated the facts
concerning the letter General Shafter
sent to General Toral, demanding the sur
render Of Santiago, as related by Rear
Admiral Sampson, on the occasion or the
presentation of a sword TO the captain
by his native townsmen at MorsantoWh'
w. Va.
"There never was any occasion for all
this hubbub over the matter sara Cap
Tin Chadwick. Admiral Sampson
thought it would please my frlends TO
know that I had had hand in 50 inter
estine an episode. and related the fact
without for a moment intending any re-
Election on General Shafter.
"Tbo Admiral had sent me to General
shafter to confer regarding joint action
~ the army and navy. l do not want TO
be drawn into any controversy with Gen
erai Shafter. whom l esteem highly ana
liko well. The facts are these:
81 found General Shafter not ieellns
very well. 1 asked him If he was open 10
suggestions. and he said that he was.
then suggested sending the letter, anu
dictated the draft Of it. General Smarter
approved it. and after a minor chahSe or
two. made at the suggestion OF Lieuteh-
ont-Commander Staunton. the letter was
copied by a good penman, whom the Gen
eral had In his headquarters.
II suggested this. thinking that as inc
Standards are very punctilious, they
would look with more favor on a letter III
script than one in typewritins. l AFTER
ward sent the original to my VIE DIS
memento OF tho campaign.
"Tho official copy was signed by Ie,'9-
raj shafter. and it. of course, became ! IS
letter 10 General Toral mat is all ths'o
Is to the story" ,-,u., q,
captain Chadwick had the orig'nal at
his home. No IS west Ninth street, VIE
he was seen last evening. 1t IS III 'ypS
writing. and bears the marks OF the ,. COZ
rections suggested by Lieutehah'-'0'''-
GENDER StauntOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-20

To the Edition of the Dispatch:
BE so good as to inform a subscriber
through your columns how and where
an injured person may find redress against
a gang of lawless white youths, who In
fest nightly the corner of Marshall and
Gilmer streets?
Every night from about o'clock till
10, and sometimes as late as II, midnight,
they not only make the night hldeous 10
the sick and helpless who lodge close
by but to pedestrians who frequent that
well-known part of our city. Their best
sport is not their rock-battles, so they
think but wrecking windOw-blinds ana
sma shirg windOwpanes, or tearing avn
ing frames from their fastenings. and
breaking up anything and everything
that happens TO excite their VindictiVe
spleen. Any one who feels inclined 10
challenge the truth of this statement
has only to visit the locality and satisfy
himself of its truth.
We who live close by have endured
these outrages for several years, in the
hope that an end would be put TO them.
Not so; the.' continue, and the worst
appears TO be in store for US.
our appeals to the guardians of the
peace has not availed us We are told
that il IS necessary, before arrests can
be made. that the peace-breakers must
be identified, warrants sworn out, ana
then P1lice-Justice Crutchheld Will take
actioni But how are we who complain
to identif" these marauders. who do their
work under cover Of the night? The own
ers of property suffer loss by reason OF
the lawless proceedings OF the Dogs. va
cant stores, tenantless rooms stare one
I'm the face, as in part consequence OF
the damage done and the disturbance
created by the aforementioned gang. one
instance will be sufhcient-the corner
store at Marshall and Gilmer streets has
changed hands four times in two months.
4 TA\-PANER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-20
SPECIAL MEETING.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co.,
Office Of the Secretary,



Richmond. Va, September Z. 1899.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
A SPECIAL. MEETING OF THE STOCK
HOLDERS OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND
ONO RAILWAY COMPANY is called
and will be held at the office OF the COM
pany. IN the Pace building. in the city OF
noon. on TUESDAY. October a. 1893. 10
nons,dsr and act upon such measures "a
may be presented. designed to aid the
Greerbrier Railway Company in the con-
struction of its railroad, including a cor
temnIated issue by the Chesapeake ana
Ohio halfway Company OF its bonds FOR
NOT more than the principal sum Of s. coo
o0o 10 bear interest al per cent per an
nun. the principal TO be payable on De-
rsmber / 1898 and both principal and in
terest TO be payable In gold coin OF the
United States OF the present standard OF
weight and nBeness, and without deduc
ton from either principal or interest for
any taxes. assessments. or stamp duties
which the railway company may be re-
auired 10 ray. or TO retain therefrom by
any present or future law (such bonds 10
be secured by mortgage on the fran
chises and railway OF the said Greenbrier
Railway Company. and for the transac-
ton OF such other business as may come
before the meeting
The stock transfer books OF the COM
pany will be closed AT the office OF j. II.
Morgan & Co. q Wall street. New York,
on TUESDAY. September Is. 1899. at +.
NJ. and will be reopened on WEDNES-
DAY. October rs, 1899, at 10 A. NJ
c. r.. WEXFORD.
Sc 22-td Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-20

Springfield. Mass, has forester who
has ideas and succeeds in securing their
adoption. At his prompting, it is held by
the city officials that the law which for
bids the mutilation Of trees applies TO the
roots as much as to any other portion
Of the tree, and they have so notified all
builders excavators. and contractors in
the city. Employees of the Board Of
Public Works are instructed to have
care about slashing into the roots of trees
which may be a little in their way when
they are setting curbs or laying side
walks. Another move on the part of the
City Forester is the recommendation that
street shade trees hereafter be set out
along the outer edge of the abutters'
lawns. instead of, as formerly. between
the sidewalk and the gutter. A further
recommendation in this connection is that
the trees shall not be planted exactly
opposite one another on both sides of the
street, but be placed alternately. BY
LAYING out the tree-planting space along
the front of lawns, the gains are many
over the old plan. The trees are out OF
the reach of horses; the roots are not
likely to be cut when laying curbs and
walks; the sidewalk drains freely into the
street in wet weather, instead of holding
the water; the street appears wider, and
front verandas are better screened from
passers-by This plan is urged upon per-
sons cutting new streets.
The New York Evening Post thinks
that all this shows that in the applica-
ton OF scientific forestry Springfield oc-
cupes an advanced position, and we are
inclined TO agree with our New York
contemporary. Certainly. there are some
features of the application in Springfield
that might well be followed in tree plant
ing in most all other cities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-20
nEMEY,S SOUTHERN TRIP.

According to publications made in some
Of the northern papers. Admiral Dewey
has accepted an invitation 10 be present
in Philadelphia on october Slst
That is the day we hoped to have him
here in Richmond. but our press dis
patches, published yesterday morning
announced that he would be unable to
visit any southern city except Atlanta.
Georgia's capital is to be favored because
Lieutenant Brumby, his fag-iieutenant,
is a great favorite OF his. and at Atlanta
is to be presented with sword voted
by Georgia-his native State-and the
Admiral has promised 60 be present at
those ceremonies.
Still, If som Of the eloquent gentlemen
who are on Richmond's Committee of In
vitation can get the AdmiraPs ear for
a few minutes. we believe they will sore
ly tempt him to come here, at no distant
day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-20
r,,r cprrx-ryrp MONSTER.

Tuesday night the sweet-tempe'eO
cherub who runs the Danville Register
having stepped out for short while, inc
Green-eyed Monster invaded the Register
Office. mounted the editorial tripod, ana
LET loose on Richmond in lively style.
What stirred the aforesaid monster 70
the aforesaid act Of usurpation ana inc
deIiverance we find in the Register oil
Wednesday morning. Is the fact tna'
Richmond is going TO launch torpeoo-
boat. The deliverance in question terms
the boat a toothpick. declares that hlcn-
mond is making an unnecessary auo
over the feat Of building 1t, and con'ains
a number Of other spiteful thrusts.
And as is usual with the green-eyeu
,nonster he. she. or 1t displays verdancy
as 10 commonest truths In the erupuo"
I'm the Register IT is stated that the hicn-
mond ado" may be partially accoun'eo
for by the fact that the building OF any
sort Of steamboat is an innovation LOT
the city on the James.
Now. here the green-eyed monster -
away Off The building of any sort OIL
steamboat is not an innovation for INC
CITY on the James. Steamboat building
for the Confederate Government was con
Quoted here during the civil war; ana
after the war the hull Ok one OF the
largest ships Of the Old Dominion Line
was constructed and launched In Rich
mond.
that one would suppose that the con-
strrction Of the Shubrick was the Desih-
ming of a movement that would make
Richmond a real ship-building centre
whom as a matter of fact. Richmond can
hone for little more than has already
been achieved. Here again the monster
exhibits wofu ignorance, seeing that
long before the Shubrick was ever thought
of il was admitted by those who had
given the subject careful and thorough
study ;hat Richmond possessed unusual
facilities for the development of a big
ship-building industry.
However, as we have intimated, we do
not hold responsible for Wednesdays
performance the amiable cherub who
roosts regularly on the Registers tripod.
The trick the green-eyed monster played
him is more calculated to excite laughter
than anger among even the most "toucny
of Richmonds people. On the whole, 1t
was quite funny. We bear no malice. and
hasten to assure our Danvlle friends that
If ever they establish a ship-buildins
plant, we will not only help to give its
first launching a boom. but lend the town
enough water to float the little canoe.
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