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The age-herald., 1899-04-21
100000 MILES BY RAIL

From the Denver Republlcan.
 The man with the big ticket Is in town. Though that sobriquet may not mean much to the casual listener, to any old conductor on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad It means but one per- son, ". s. Chenoweth. This nickname arose from the fact that MT. Chenowerh was the first possessor of a mileage ticket in the world.
 That was nearly forty years ago." he said, yesterday, when I was travelling for an insurance company. I wanted a rate less than cents a mile, and went to the offices of the c. B. & c. and told them SO. The manager said he thought he could fix me up for S75 so that l should not have to pay more than ? cents a mile. He took a sheet of foolscap paper and ruled 1t into columns, one for the name of the place started at, another for the place I got off at and place for the conductor to sign his name in. On the top of the whole thing was a written agreement of the rate I was to have It was not a big thing when I started, but as I went on, had to paste on extensions for the conductors to sign their names on. That thing grew and grew until at last it was about ten feet long. It became too troublesome to carry, so I sent it back and had it re- newed. If I travelled my time out on it it would certainly have become twenty feet long,
 During the twenty-eight years that MT. Chenoweth travelled for the insurance com- pany he averaged z5,000 miles year, mak- ing the astonishing total of 100000 miles. He has become so used to going about from place to place that he finds it impossible to stay at home. He says 1t is bad for his health and makes him get thin, so he still keeps up his peregrinations.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
The Tennessee End of the Revolt.

The milk in the Tennesse cocoanut is explained. The Nashville American de- clares against constitutional convention in Alabama, because changes would be made in the organic law which would work irreparable injury to many interests" the interests are that would be irreparably injured. The people desire to know. As a matter of fact no legitimate corporate interests would be irreparably or reparably injured, not even those consisting largely of water, as all know who know what the situation is.
 But many interests have in some way become needlessly alarmed, and the Amerl- can is attacking constitutional reform in Alabama in every issue, and is supporting Governor Johnston's efforts to defeat the calling of a convention. It still thinks Governor Johnston has his high-grade nerve toned up to actlon that the demo- cratic party should swallow itself; that the Black Belt prefers ballot-box stuffing to ballot reform, and that the cities and rural districts of the state are natural and mor- tai rivals and enemies.
 The Americans Knowledge of Alabama is altogether too great. It knows too much. IL knows things that no Alabamian knows. Its knowledge Is too advanced and cerulean to fit the case. It should come down to facts, and let many interests go un- voiced, for no one in this state proposes to do them any injury whatever.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
Hall May Be Extended Call

Florence, April 20.-(Special.) 1.-The First Baptist church, which has been without a pastor since the resignation of Rev. w. g.. Brown several months ago to accept Q place in Jefferson county, will extend call to Rev. Richard Hall, of Louisville, ky, a young minister of much ability. Rev. MT. Hall preached for the two Baptist congre- gations in this city on Sunday last, and will very probably accept if the call is ex- tended. He will have the pastorate of the First Baptist church and also of the East Florence Baptist mission
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
Call to Clarksville, Tenn.

Florence. April 2O.-(Special.)- .)-Rev. J. H. Lacy, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and one of the strongest preachers In the southern Presbyterian church, has received a unanimous call to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian church of Clarks- vile, Tenn, where he filled the pulpit two weeks ago by invitation. He has not de- cided whether or not he will accept tho call, but his congregation in this city will not give him up without using every ef- fort to keep him in Florence.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
FOLLOWING PRECEDENr

From the Kansas City Journal.
 Admiral Dewey says that if he had been born in Georgia he probably would have been democrat. Following the same line of reasoning, if he had been born in Ohio he would not have declined a nomination for office.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

The proposed new Latin alliance, consist ing of France, Italy and Spain, would be a natural combination, and 1t would harm nobody. It would be old Rome without old Roman aggressiveness.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
HIS ARMY ToGETH

From the Philadelphia North American.
 Aguinaldo is getting his army together that is to say, he is burying the dead.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
ARMS FOR THE POLITICIANS

From the Rochester Times.
 Every politician in Ohio now has hi hatchet, and some have two.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

The Mazet committee was appointed to investigate the Croker family, and to shield the Tom Platt family. New York's poll- ties is funny.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

The hisslng of Mime. Nevada in Spanish music halls does not rise to an incident of international rank. It was merely inter- national advertising.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

Your Uncle Joseph don't think he is monkeying with buzz-saw, but the legis- lature may prove to be such.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

Alger should, for consistency's sake, have subsisted on canned roast beef during his Cuban junket but he did not.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

A repeal bill will have as rough road to travel in the senate as it will have in tho house.
 There is a moral attached to these out givings of the executive office, and 1t is this-every democratic senator and every democratic representative has democratic constituency. Each constituency in it's own way should let it's representative in either house know what it wants in this matter of constitutional reform. If it desires peace and security and an honest ballot box by the only available route, then such de- sire should be made plain before the meet ing of the legislature. If party honor and party faith be wanting-if the need of suf- frage reform be lightly considered-the de- sires of constituents will not be. They never are. The sentiment of the state should, in other words, be made manifest. The democratic papers have done--their duty with remarkable force a.id unanimi- ty; now let the individual voters do their duty equally well and forcibly. That will round up executive dreams and fairy sto- rias.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
From the Greenville Advertiser.

We have seen statements from number of the members who are opposed to the repeal and if it is done it will be with the aid of the republican and populite mem bers, for we do not believe that a majority of the democratic members are in favor Of
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
rrt m the Tuscumbla Dispatch.

Governor Johnston is the whole ''push.'' and the democratic party must accept his views as paramount. The press of the state, with few exceptions. is in perfect sympathy with the action of the lezisiI- ture, and too much Johnstonism will not be tolerated.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

party of politicians were seated In the Morris lobby yesterday relating political jokes, and the following good one was told on Congressman Jesse F. Stallings It was during the exciting political time when the populist party first sprung up in Alabama. A joint debate had been arranged between MT. Stallings and a leading popuI.st orator in one of the southern counties. A ques- ton arose on some statistics and MT. Stall lings was getting the worst of it. Seeing that something had to be done he reached into little handbag he carried and pulled out voluminous book and rapidly read several passages which completely knocked out the statements made by the populists. As a matter of fact, there was nothing of the kind in the book; but Mir. Stallings kept on reading with no sign of the decep- ton showing on his face. Finally. his op- ponent couldn't stand it any longer and turning to MT. stallings said: Let me see that book" "Why, certainly" said the con gressman, as he closed the book and handed It to kim "Now, show me the passage will you," he asked "Oh, no, said StaIlings. T went to good deal or trouble to find that passage and you will have to do the same" The book contained about 400 pages. and with a snort of dis gust the populist speaker left the plat form.
 In the lobbies last night there was but one topic of political conversation. That had reference to the extra session of the legislature called by the governor for the specific purpose of repeating the act calling a constitutional convention, for proposing amendments to the constitution, and for the purpose of considering primary cleo ton law. It has been understood for week that such a call. would be issued; and now that it is issued it is held to be proba- bly, the disruption of the democratic party in Alabama. That spirit prevails in the Hobbies. It is held to by all politicians of all shades of opinion. "The governor" they say, ''has gone out to win the sena- torship from Morgan. "The governor means to win at any cost. That is the real significance of the extra session of the gen. eral assembly-it is the defeat of Senator Morgan for reelection next year."
 J. W. Smith, travelling passenger agent of the Merchants and Miners Transports ton company, is in the city.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

Mfr. Croker did not present in his tosti- mony before the Mazet committee an ideal of municipal government, but he made the best of the case as 1t stands.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

Joseph has called Now the egsla turc must show it's hand. Unless somebody has been monkeying with the cards, it is sim pie enough to name the result.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
The Election of Senators

The Pennsylvania legislature has ad- 5ourned without electing an United States senator ant four states are now in part unrepfesented Utah, Delaware, California and Pennsylvania. But the constitution of Pennsylvania contains a provision directed against such 8 contingency. It provides that the governor shall call an extra session for the purpose of filling the vacancy. If one ex:.a session will not answer, another may be called and in each case each member would receive $500 as compensation. Such a session would cost the state about $25O,C0O, but the cost does not seem to be considered.
 These failures to elect senators help on the diseontent that has arisen over the present plan of electing senators. All feel that better ard more popular plan should be adopted. If an amendment cannot be secured because the senate itself stands in the way, at least nominations can be made by the people. Instead of nominations by the governor, as is the method in many other appointments. let the people nomi- nate senators to the legislature, and the legislature can then act by confirming or rejectins popular nominee. This would Eansa Nn of the federal constitu-
 krl6 practically permit
 G own senatorial
 end to the bar
 intrigues and
 election that
 It.
 I1uzzllled, and that state is trying to free herself from such dictation by adopting a plan of popular selection. A conference is to be held in Richmond on May Il for tte purpose of devising some method of securing the nomination of United States senators by direct votes of the people, The Virginia conference will be closely studied in other states. If it's pro- gramme be acceptable it nal fill "a long felt want" in that direction, for all feel that legislative elections of senators have nearly run their course.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

Spain can takes its choice between gold coin and gold bars. Uncle Samc keeps an assorted stock.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

A banquet bureau will soon be as essen- tlal to party as literary or siush bureau.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

The people are going to have a hand in this game yet. It is the people against the office holders and would -be-office- holders.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

The czar should bar out from the peace conference Africa and the Chinese coast, for. the gobblers will all be there.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

Small cotton mills earn good dividends in the south, while only large ones do so in the north.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

If Roger o. Mills oil wells hold out, he may be able to buy back his old sena- torial seat
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

Havana is beginning to prove its sa- lubrity by its low mortality rate. It is becoming Americanized.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
From the Evergreen Courant.

We believe that the white voters of Con- ecuh county, regardless of party will vote for constitutional convention since they are assured that no white man shall be de- priyed of the privilege of voting. They re- gard 1t as a necessity.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
untersville Democrat.

From the Guntersvile Democrat
 It will cost less to defeat it at the polls than to hold an extra session of the legfsla- ture It is hoped, therefore, that an extra session will not be called
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

Water and compressed air are the fa- vorite components of Wall street boom.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

If there happens to be an open switch up the track, where will Joseph land?
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

The Anglo-American alliance received it's baptism of blood in Samoa.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

The book beer goat is ahead of the first robin in northern towns.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

The Quay trial is a striking commentary on American government.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

Mir Bryan is an object-lesson to the Johnstonites in the matter of consistency . he stands in 1s99 where he stood in 1S9C.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

What will the Boss Quay of Alabama pol itics be able to do when he gets "the leg islature on his hands,"
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

Boss Joseph has called the legislature. The question is, will it come?
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

The beef court has, it is said, decided to become Whitewash Board No. ?.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

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The age-herald., 1899-04-21

The welcome to the Raleigh is a wei come to George Dewey by proxy.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

Maybe the governor knows his own game. He should.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

MT. Bryan is a man who believes a party stands for something and means something
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

Aguinaldo's conscrlpts do not long stay conscripted. They desert at the first op- portunity.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
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The age-herald., 1899-04-21
CONVENTION AND
 EXTRA SESSION TALK

From the Mobile Register
 The press of the state now stands ten papers-includlng five republican and pepJn- list-for the governor, and seventy-two against the governor.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
From the Camden New Era.

We are unable to see in it anything but a determination to dominate the state of Alabama for the accomplishment of some political ends, through an utter disregard of his party, his people, and the aspirations of that large class of citizens who value manhood and love the honor of citizenship.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
From the Athens Courier.

The Courier more than a year ago charged that the present governor of Ala bama, while making good practical gov ernor, was trying to build about him a ring that would control the party in Ala bama and use it for his own selfish pur- poses, to further his political aspirations. It develops that the Courier was @ prophet.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

Even MT. Grover Cleveland is not warmly supporting the Richard Olney boom from Memphis. f it
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

The governor is proud of his own great ness.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21
From the Uniontown Herald.

We cannot see what motive he has, nor indeed can we see any reason why he should thus attempt to slap the party in the face--the party which has honored him. We have heretofore supported Johnston. We have been for him in both his cam Daigns, and have never before criticized him, but we are now free to say that he has come to tne parting of the ways, and no democrat can follow him without vio- lating fealty to his party.
The age-herald., 1899-04-21

Io5J
 I have determined that it is my duty to convene the general assembly in ex- tra session to repeal the convention act.
 The state has not only been enjoying political repose under our present con- stitution, but Is making rapid progress.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-21
County Gleanings.

Thomas While, of Woodstown, at
tempted to commit suicide by hanging
and by taking laudanum within the
past week.
Salem %county's share of the State
school tax, amounting to S44, 064, 20,
will be turned over to the Board of
F~reeholders at their next meeting,
Former Sheriff o. II. virgins, was
stricken with paralysis while sitting in
his store in Salem, Tuesday evening.
His right side was helpless and speech
affected.
The employees of the Salem Knitting
mills are on IL strike because the pro-
prietor, Mr.. Sheppard cannot guardn.
tee all steady work and has reduced
wages.
The Alva Glass Company at Salem,
one of those prosperity bubbles which
bursted, is about to be wound up. Tie
debts were $32, 764. Is TO be paid with
Sl,274.S5. Dividend less than 4 per
cent.
Daniel Murray, c0lored, who had his
feet frozen while getting ice Oh HE
pond at Woodstuwn last winter has had
both feet anputated at Cooper Hospital,
SduIucu, dhu Ii III" 6b tHc dlhloiiouoc'
The Elmer Borough Council has de-
cided to issue tax warrants and exhaust
all legal measures against deliDqnents
before taking any action against Will
liam Strang, who recently held the Of
fee of Collector.
The gathering, swapping up and tend
ing boys at Gaynor's glasswurks at Sa-
lem, went on a strike Friday Of last
week because a white boy was d~ischalg-
ed and a colored N put in his place.
Salem glassblowers are thinking of
joining the Onion. If SC the strike in
Bridgeton may spread to Salem.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-21

The Borough School Trustees met
last Saturday evening to elect teachers
for the ensuing year. All the members
of the Board excepting Geo. w. Davis
were present as follows: N. S. Wood
President of the Board. G.. W.. Gable
Clerk, II. j.. Blohm, Josiah II. Smith,
j.. d. Torton. Thomas Z. Hunt, G..
II. Elkinton aud James Borden. The
following teachers were elected for the
next school year:
j. Harry Smith, Principal.
Elsie Morris, First intermediate.
Ella S. Murlin, Second intermediate.
Nettie 9. Hickman, Secondary.
Anna + Barber, Second Primary.
Abbie l. Kidd, First Primary.
Miss Abbie J.. Kidd refused to ac-
cept a re- election unless she received
$40 a month ian increase of So or be
relieved of her over crowded room.
She has between 80 and 100 enrolled
and an attendance of over 70, while
other rooms have between 40 and so
enrolled. The Board met Monday
evening and elected Bessie Dilks to fill
the vacancy.
The Warrington School Board has
elected the folio wing teachers for next
year: Town Hall, Hannah N. Borton;
Claysville, w. 9. Anderson; Wyncoop,
Ella f. Hogate; Haines Neck, Mary
Spears: MarshalltowD, Evelyn Henry;
Concord, Helen Weber; Mt. Zion, Ber-
nice Z. Pierce. The Halltown and
Compromise schools were not filled.
The schools will be open nine months.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-21
Board of Freeholders

AT the April meeting On the 18th the
request of Treasurer of Aims House
for appI opriation of $1,000 was granted.
Election bills from the townships of
U. p. Neck, l.. z. Neck and West
Ward, Salem, where F%reeholders were
elected this spring, were received.
Heretofore the county has paid one
half of the cost of the election in town
ships where Freeholders were elected,
but Solicitor ~Sinnickson gave an opin-
ion that by the revision of the election
law in 1898, all conflicting laws were
repealed, and by this law each munich.
pality had to pay all Of its election ex-
penses, no matter whether Freeholders
were elected or not. On motion, the
bills were referred back to the parties
presenting them.
Bills for compensation to Messrs.
Coombs, Riley, Davis and Ford, men,
beers of County Board of Elections, for
services at Spring election were receiv-
ed. BY the new election law the labors
of the Board are doubled, they now
having to serve just as many days pre-
ceding a spring election as they do in
the fall. On motion, the members of
the Board were allowed S25 each for
their services.
Director Smith reported receiving
check from State Comptroller for 1926,
board of insane.
Adjourned to first Wednesday in May.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-21

Mrs. A: e. Adams is visiting her
son VIM. II. Compton in Camden.
Mrs. John Sumnlerill has been visit
ing relatives in Bridesburg this week.
Thomas Perry, of Philadelphia, spent
Wednesday with his sister Mrs Charles
D.. Pedrick.
Mrs. Jarvis Reeves left for Bayside
on Thursday to cook for Mr.. Reeves
sturgeon camp.
Mrs. Susie Shannon, of Philadelphia
spent Sunday renewing old a%cquaintan-
ces in PenD's Grove.
Miss Areta johnson who has been
spending a few days in Philadelphia, re-
turned home this Friday.
itev. Charles Vanderslice, of Cam
den, attended the funeral of his broth.
er.in.law, Jacob Baker, and remained
a few days with his son Joseph.
The Penn's Grove record., 1899-04-21
Mills Busy

TIE debris at the Powder Mills caus-
ed by the explosion has all been cleared
away and all the building in the vicin-
ity of the explosion have been rebuilt
or repaired as far as intended, except
ing the ice plant which was not enclos-
ed on Wednesday. Some of the mix
ing houses on the 32-calibre line will be
erected on the lower end of the farm
near the tenant house in which James
Crawford now lives. Messrs. Dupont
offers to sell the tenant house and barn
to the highest bidder, both to be NOV
ed Off the premises.
Owing 10 the tremendous power of
nitro-glycerine powder in all direction,
50 great as to burst Il large cannon at
Sandy Hook recently, no more will be
manufactured, as the conclusion from
it is not only likely to burst the cannon,
but to destroy the aim of the gunner in
sea warfare.
The mills are very busy now making
navy Powder which is gun cotton hard
ened by the use OF ether aud alcohol.
After being hardened, as much as one
half of the ether is extracted.to be used
over again.
AT the time of the explosion 271 men
were working there. On April the
LIST about 80 quit work, some because
of fear, Others to go fishing because they
preferred to, and Others we're let off to
fish because there was no work on the
80 calibre line until the buildings were
repaired. These will return. About
so new workmen were taken on up 10
Wednesday, making 2S5 from the Jer-
sey side employed This does not in.
clude about 80 masons, carpenters and
and plumbers who come over from Will
mington. The highest number ever
employed was about 305 before the lay
off about the LIST of January.
1t is reported that Messrs Dupont
are considering the buying of some Of
the meadow between their Car
ney Point high land and Deep water
Point farm so as to have a connection
in case of need.
The building and machinery for the
making of the acid is nearly completed
and the firm will begin to make its own
acid in a week or two.