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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
HANGED FOR BURNING COAL

There viii be an interesting function in
London shortly, when, the coal exchange
celebrates its jubilee, says the London
Times The occasion is one for recalling
strange remembrances; for as lately as the
fourteenth a century a prohibition was is
sued against the burning of coal, with Sc
we're penalties decreed against any person
who warmed his house by coal fire. In
the early days of Lord Mayor Wilmington
the burning of coal was considered so great
a public nuisance that it was made capt.
tai offense, and one man was actually hang
ed for indulging in coal fire. AS a matter
of fact, this ordinance was never repealed;
but in 'Dick Whttington's" third mayor
atty 1t is evident there was a great trade
in coal; and the suggestion has been made
that as coal was brought to London in
boats known as the eats" this was the
real origin of the story of Dick Whiting
ton and his cat. The coal exchange, how
ever, is a modern institution. 1t is alone
one of the most important of London's
marts Under the shadow of its domed
roof commercial transactions are daily car
ried through of greater value than in con-
nection with any other mercantile building
In the world Unlike the corn exchange in
Mark Lane it is not a private concern, but
is a city market conducted on the same
principles as the other markets opened by
the city corporation. Opened with much
ceremony in December, 1919, by the prince
consort, the present building is just about
to celebrate it's jubilee. But the market it
self is older than the building. Up to 1897
it was in the hands of private individuals,
but in that year it was purchased 10y the
CORPORATION for $4,000 pounds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

the senate is now constituted, he will have
no difficulty in retaining his seat. The am
bition of the senate looks towards that kind
of cattle
Another disgraceful case is that of Scott
of West Virginia. Scott is a republican.
On joint ballot the legislature stood, 40 re-
publieans and As democrats, but one repub-
lican refused to vote for Scott. Scott and
Elkins .thereupon made it known that they
would proceed to unseat democrats on
trumped-up charges to the bitter end. A
bargain was struck by which one democrat
in each house stayed away and Scott was
elected, receiving As votes. Forty-nine
members of the legislature Immediately
signed protest against his election, citing
the facts. The democratic candidate does
not claim a seat, but forty-nine members
of the legislature ask that the high-handed
Elkins scheme be turned down by declar-
ing the seat vacant
There is but one remedy. There is but
one way to defeat tricksters in this coun-
try, and that way has never failed to win
approval, That way consists in direct cleo
tions by the people. Direct election of
judges 10y the people have put on the
benches better judges than appointment
has done, and the direct election of sena-
tors is a reform that must soon or late be
granted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
CRICKET SONG JAPANESE

r. III. Stoddard in scribner's Magazine.
Here in my lonely cottage,
Now winter winds are cold,
hearken to the crickets,
And sigh that l am old.
I hear their small bells tinlzle,
Like beads of silver rain
That breaks on the brooks in summer,
And dream am young again.
see my native rice fields
FLUSHED with streams in spring,
And l hear the frogs, so many
The waters seem to sing.
Sweet are the rivers of Settsu,
The rice-streams sweetest of all,
For there all day in the sunlight
The cherry blossoms fall.
Nothing falls here save snowfiakes,
blown from the wintry sky;
No light here save from embers
That sullenly smoldering die; p
Mo sound save the bells of my crickets,
Somewhere in the darkness rung,
And the sigh of the poor old singer
For. something that still is yeungi 4 !
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Reckless DemauOuy.

Very seldom indeed does the dangerous
policy of placing reckless and irresponsible
demagogues in high places receive such
painful illustration as was furnished forth
to fools and wise men by Senator Mason
yesterday. From his place in the senate,
and in his capacity as an American sena-
tor, this man urged the adoption of a reso-
luton introduced by himself officially ex-
pressing sympathy with the Beers in their
war with Great Britain. Mr. Mason spoke
ly, the Junior senator from Illinois is moth
ing if not vehement. Out of the cankerous
deeps of that remarkable threat has come
more of vehement foolishness than is given
to two men amongst sevety millions to ut
ter.
The senate of the United States has got
nothing whatever to do with the war in
South Africa, and Mr.. Mason is as we'll
aware of the fact as any other senator. His
resolution is demogogy run riot, and its
adoption would be worse than a crime
mankind; it would be political blunder of
the first magnitude. OF this also Mr., Ma
son is perfectly aware.
The United States is not only at peace
with Great Britain, but this nation has
within the very recent past received the
highest evidence of the friendship of the
British government and people. At a great
crisis in our national life, when a jealous
world was morally arrayed against us,
Great Britain rested upon its sword ready,
if need be, TO draw it in our behalf. Now,
when Great Britain is fighting, the least
America can do is to remain neural. Indi-
vidual Americans may entertain their own
views and express them regarding the Boer
war; but when a senator, speaking from his
place in the senate, talks as Mr. Mason is
reported to have talked it is time for self
respecting Americans to enter protest
Nobody in this country takes Mr.. Mason
seriously, and few men respect his opin-
ions; but his character is not understood
abroad.
Mr. Mason's attitude, his wild talk raw
ings, vituperations, emphasize the PROPOSE
tion that the people should have a care as
to whom they put in high places. There are
a few good men left in this country who
are willing to serve in public office: some
of them are already servants of the people.
1t is the duty of voters to Keep these good
men in place, and as opportunity offers,
confer honor upon Others of their kind.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
q ,NrRALTo AND SOPRANO CANARIE,

from the 1nllauelpHld 1cuSeI.
up stairs and down stairs and in my
lady's chamber" is the story of the canaries
on show at Wanamaker's, Thirteenth and
Market streets. Up stairs, hung high above
the cats, and in gded cages, as the will be
when transferred to the boudoir of ma
dame and to show how sweet their song
is; down stairs, in the little Slated travel
ing cases made by the peasants of Thurin-
gia and Hanover from the wood of the frs
of the Black Forest. The birds are all of
the Hartz mountain breed, known the world
over for their sweet song and their fami-
liar and pretty ways. All were bred in
Germany and brought over when very
young, and are the pick from the thousands
in the New York importers stock rooms.
Its queer about those stock rooms" said
Mr. Halves, who has the selecting of these
birds. "You go up into rooms where there
are, may be, 5000 birds, all twittering and
piping at each other, and ask for a contral-
to or soprano, as bird masters class them.
The man in charge listens for second,
then goes straight Ito the bird that has
that voice, and takes it into another room
and proves it so. Some ladies like their
birds voice to match their own, just as
some other select their pet dogs to match
their dresses
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

big turkey. lot of game and one thing
and another in The way of food-all gone.
And this Sunday morning. 1t was
enough to provoke saint. 1 don't know
exactly how We got through the day at our
house; but We did get through
Hon. Sidney ]. Bowie and Joseph H.
King of Admission were in town yester
day.
F. c. Shepherd, general freight agent of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad at
Montgomery, and J. w Sparrenberger,
another well known railroad man Of that
city, spent yesterday in Birmingham.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
HOG KILLING TIME
IN OLD ALABAMA

Hog and hominy," likewise sausage and
souse, and pigsfeet, spareribs and backbone
Chicken pie" will be plentiful in Alabama
this Christmas, and for many days there
after. Judging by the reports of the state
press, it is safe to estimate that more hogs
will be slaughtered in this state the pres
ent winter than during any other season in
more Than thirty years. So, to enjoy q
"hogkling time an old Southern phrase
denoting pleasure, will have a meaning not
hitherto experienced by the younger gen.
Grafton on the farms. Corn and potatoes
are also plentiful, and the farmers have
money to procure such little luxures as
they desire. Thus it will be the most COM
Portable Christmas that most of the Alaba-
ma farmers have ever enjoyed.
Here are few hog-killing notes from
some of The Herald s state exchanges:
Enterprise Enterprise: Our farmers are
all in fine spirits. Hog and hominy is no
rarity in these diggins. We are indeed in
a land of plenty.
Talladega Reporter: J. D. Davis
slaughtered a hog this week that dressed
47O pounds, and yet some folks think pork
ty.
Falkvile Chronicle: Hog killing has been
the order of the week in this section the
cold weather of the last few days making
it a. capital time for the business.
Elba Clipper: Mr. G. w. Amos, of County
Line, butchered a porker this week when
netted 459 pounds. The Clipper lis in re-
cept of one of the feet, and it is by far
one of the largest ever seen in this sec
ton.
Jasper Mountain Eagle: A number of
fine porkers have been killed around town
during this cold spell, but Mr.. K. Z. Gre
CORY is the only one who has made any
report to this office. He killed two pigs 10
months old, the largest weighing 34S
pounds and the other 252.
Linden Marengo Reporter: Mr. j. II. Sui
Ivan, of Dayton, killed Monday six
hogs under years old, whose total weight
was 2,153 pounds-an average OF over 1858
pounds each. Who can beat it? He also
made rlalf bale of cotton and forty BUSH
els of corn per acre on his farm this year.
Dadevile Spot Cash: Tyre McNely killed
two hogs Tuesday. He is not Boosting of
their being large and weighing up into the
hundreds much, but we like to boast of
them because he gave us a sample of nice
sausage; we like to tell of his kind of hogs
better than those OF heavier weight.
Thanks.
Tribune. Of
Newtonvile, was in town Thursday. He
says he has as yet killed only one porSer,
which weighed more than 300 pounds. Mr.
Whitney is a progressive farmer, and be-
lieves in raising everything on The farm
that can be raised for home consumption
and having enough left over to buy his
coffee, sugar and flour. If all our farmers
would take up Mr.. Whitney's mode of
farming, this would soon be the most pros
porous county in the state
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

The Chronicle Times tells of the wonder
full results that come from the planting of
two pumpkin seed in the soil of Mobile
county:
Upon a vine grown from two seeds Mr..
Henry Schneider has harvested wagon
load of pumpkins, a single one weighing
forty pounds, and this upon ground which
required no fertilizing. The banner pump
kin, weighing seventy-five pounds, grew so
rapidly that it burst Mr.. Schneider has
also experimental this season in a new
riety of corn, a mixture between the sweet
and the field corn. He regards 1t as the
best ever raised. 1t is called the Mexican
June corn. He received the seed from Tex
as. 1t produces three well-formed ears on
one stalk, stands straight and firm, resist
ing the storm, also requiring but light fer
tilizing.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
About the second month after a woman
joins a club her husband takes to eating
out at restaurants.
It's q funny thing that no woman can see
what her husband could ever have seen in
any other woman.
When woman wants something she
goes and buys 1t. When she wants to
want something she goes out Shopping.
A man can, always make his wife mad
whenever he wants to by moving the par
lor furniture around in different CORNERS.
Girls always try to act nowadays to a
man like they hung the mistletoe up just
for decoration, and they would be awfully
mad IL he did it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
ROBERTS LETTERS HOME
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 5, 1899.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 5, 1899.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 8, 1899.
Mrs. Brigham H. Roberts,
Mrs. Brigham H. Roberts.
Mrs. Brigham H. Roberts,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
My Dear Wife: 1 arrived here yesterday
Ny Dear Wife: I arrived here yesterday
My Dear Wife: I arrived here yesterday
and am now being kept very busy explain.
and am now being kept very busy explain.
and am now being kept very busy explain
ing why am so muchly
ing why am so muchly
ing why am so muchly
Your loving hubby,
Your loving hubby,
Your loving hubby,
"BRIG."
"BRIG."
BRIG"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Congressman Burnett's Charity

The Centre Coosa River News prints the
following letter from Congressman Burnett,
of the Seventh district, which explains it,
self:
Spring Garden, December l, 1899.
Captain r. T. Ewing, Centre
My Dear Sir: 1t was understood that the
Confederate Veterans of the two camps
would pay my fee for prosecuting Henry
Martin for the murder of James Reed.
I take pleasure in saying that I donate
the full amount to the widow and minor or
phans of Mr.. Reed, and I hope that you
will see that the same is paid over to her.
I feel that the bravery and fidelity of the
deceased in the hour of his country's peril
merits this slight recognition at my hands,
and I take pleasure in bestowing 1t. With
assurances of highest esteem for yourself
and comrades, am your friend truly,
JOHN L. BURNETT.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
WORK CROKER DOES

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
The cost of running New York has in
creased nearly $22, 600 600 in three years, No
wonder Boss Croker can go to Europe and
leave it to run itself while he spends part
of the toll he takes for work its citizens
silirk. 1t costs more now to run New York
city than it did to run the national govern
ment before the civil war.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
IN CHEROKEE

From the Coosa River News.
The people of Cherokee have their eyes on
the little ring here in Center, and at the
proper time will show them that they can't
deliver the goods to Governor johnston
This county is "agin" Joe, and all the pat
ronage which they can distribute Will not
change the result.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Squirrels Eel East

The Jasper Eagle tells of bad day for
squirrels:
Sheriff B. M. O'Rear, J. w. Chance and
Ed Long report that they killed forty SPUR
rels near Coles Ferry ON Sipsie river yes
terday and that it was not a good day for
squirrels. We don't voucn for the state
ment, burt you can take their word for it
If you feel disposed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
bama Gold Mines

The Ashland Standard prints this inter-
esting news regarding the Clay county gold
fields:
Another gold mining enterprise has been
started in Clay. company from Admission
has bought the lands of Mr.. J. NJ. Olsen
and Seaborn Horn, of Idaho, and will put
in a plant as soon the work can be done.
The property is said to be rich in gold ore.
A company from Louisville is negotiating
for some property near by this, and If they
obtain it will erect a plant. Truly Clay's
latent resources will some day be develop
ed
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
THE EDITORS
AND THEIR TALK

One of the state papers having gone into
hotel business, the Elba Clipper remarks:
The Lowndes News announces that it has
assumed control of hotel at Haynevflle
and that the name of the hotel will be the
News Hotel" The News editor must be
wonderful man to have grit enough to I'M
dertalee to manage two such worry some es-
Establishments simultaneously
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

If 900 and odd acres in one body is an out
living tract, what pray, is an inlying tract?
This question is respectfully laid at the feet
of the court journal. The truth Is, the Uni
versity lands which We're sold at $3.50 an
acre were we'll bodied up, if the court will
exclude a coal-trade verb.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Roberts open door swings outward.
ALABAMA's GREAT SENATOR

From the Talladega News-Reporter.
Senator Morgan is the brainest man in
the senate, no doubt today. His many adj
mirers hope his health will continue good
for many years, until he gives the south
and the world the Nicarauga canal.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Prosperity In Franklin

The Russellville Franklin Times prints
this note showing how greatly real values
have increased in Franklin county:
DR.. J. A. Trimble has sold his residence,
the Buchannon place to Mr.. P. j. OReily
of Isbell, who will occupy it sometime In
the early spring. Consideration, 81, $50. The
doctor had owned 1t just two years, having
bought it from the Huntsville Loan COM
pany for 5000 and accrued taxes for one or
two years, which was net a great deal more.
The place is spelndidly improved and Mr.
and Mrs. O'Reily will have beautiful
home.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Morgan county is entitled to two repre-
santatives. and the two aspirants who have
dealt openly with the people by frankly an
nouncing their senatorial choice are E. w.
Russell and James w. Harris Even those
who do not prefer Senator Morgan should
support Messrs Russell and Harris because
of their frank and open and manly stand.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
After the ranglefoot

Your Uncle Tom," the Wesobuga corre-
spondant of the Ashland Standard, has an
eye to the practical use of things; and is
evidently a jolly good fellow. He writes:
Boys, If you have amy more whiskey to
waste, don't pour it on the blackboard
erasers, but just send for us and we will
try to get on the outside of it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12
Cu,unbers in Winter

The Chronicle Times thus refers to one
evidence of the thriving condition of mar
ket gardening in south Alabama:
For the past ten days from so to 80 crates
of cucumbers have been shipped from the
Russell station. Messrs. J. w. Humphrey
and White Brothers have been the principal
shippers. New Orleans and st. Louis have
afforded the market, and the prices are
quoted as good and rising. A number of
crates of beans have also been shipped.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Editor Hudson of the Bessemer Weekly
has received a present:
w. c. McTyeire unloaded a big turnip up
on us the other day, saying that that was
the kind that were making his little farm
fairly groan with its load. The turnip,
though big, was very toothsome.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Mr.. Dalzen in the house and Mr.. Walcott
T., the senate hold the records for fast talk
ing. not including the galleries.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Coffee county likes the primary system,
for the first time tried in that county. Over
200 democrats participated in it. Only dem
ocrats voted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Russia, Italy and France are each trying
to build better worshps than the Oregon.
The war with Spain has set all the nations
TO thinking.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

The primary system has come to stay in
Coffee county. The Elba Clipper says it
was fairly and honestly conducted, and all
are pleased with it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

All public lands should be publicly sold
to the highest bidder. No deviation from
this rules hould be permitted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Football statistics for the season just
closed show that eleven were killed and
thirty wounded. The Hague made a mis-
take in not including it in its peace propos-
OILS
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

1.-THE Man with the Hoe" the poem of the
century, is now before the debating soeie-
ties. 1t can stand all tests.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

The Dewey arch committee report they
have money enough in sight 10 bdiid one
quarter of a milion-dollar memorial.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Roberts plurality of wives will net help
him in this emergency.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

The capture of Aguinaldo, like the relief
of Ladysmith and Kimberley, are stir de-
layed in transmission.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Even beloved physicians and most popu-
lar citizens are voted down when they de-
clare against Senator Morgan.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

The trusts read the Addystone decision
with tiger-like smile clear across their
countenances.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

The antiMorgan candidate in Colbert
should file afiidavits that he was really in
the race.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Some think Secretary Long must have
written the message.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Roberts Is O monster in many sections, of
the country, and hero in Mormon circles
in Utah and North Carolina.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

The soldiers are still pursuing the patriot
Aguinaldo. Even patriots have heartless
pursuers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Paragra phing is plainly not President Nc
Kinleys best grip
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Son Hay may be able to do consular
work, but Little Brooches is quite beyond
him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

expansion, while Hoar, the oldest, opposes
it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

Congressman Roberts is an orator. lie
should be kept out on that ground alone.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-12

The arrival of Paderewski will intensity
the stringency of the money market.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-18
DESCRIPTION OF CRY AND TOWN LOIS.
CITY OF HOUSTON.

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