The age-herald., 1899-03-12

principal topic discussed around stores, hotel Hobbies and other warm places. The citizens are considerably divided on the subject, and some attorneys have gone so far as to file bill enjoining the probate judge, circuit clerk and sheriff from holding an election on the ground that the bill as passed by the legislature is unconstitu- tional They are expecting to get the case before the supreme court some time In May and the result will be watched with great interest. Several candidates have made their announcements and political discus sions have assumed lively tinge.
 Many congressional aspirants are lying in the back grounds and If General Wheeler decides to resign hot fight will be waged for the occupancy of the vacant seat. Judge Richardson will be the candidate from Madison and it is claimed If the primary election plan Is adhered to he will win by several lengths. In fact the people of Huntsville say the others will be left at the post. He will probably be opposed by Paul Hodges of Lauderdale. Jesse Brown Of Jackson, Samuel Blackwell of Morgan, and Walter s. White of Colbert, the present state auditor. Of course this is all prema- ture as it is by no means certain that Gen. eral Wheeler will give up his seat. But a stitch in time saves nine" seems to be the motto in vogue. The city politician, though somewhat overshadowed, Is also in evidence and is behind the screen patiently awaiting his turn to appear before the footnghts The present mayor is a republican ana strong fight will be made, by the democrats to oust him, but he has held the seat for several terms in the face of all corners, 1t is considered by no means an easy job. Mayor Murphy has many friends among the democrats as well as the republicans and the man who opposes him will have to get up and get an early start.
 This mingling of business and politics Is poalxinp fha bnSt1fnP little city of Huntsville one of the liveliest sections in Alabama.
 Street Car Line to Be Built
 The greatest drawback to the city is the absence of car lines. This, however, will soon be remeded. northern company has already made application for franchise, which will be granted as soon as the site of the Merrimac mills has been selected. It Is thought they wish-to wait short time rather than have to change the direction of the tracks later on. A large power plant will be erected and the latest model electric cars put on the track. When trolley cars begin passing to and fro on the streets, Huntsville will indeed have shaken off all resemblance to the old town with nothing but a court house square to boast of.
 The Beautiful Spring
 Though this thriving city is destined to be a great manufacturing center, nothing can mar its natural beauty. Huntsville is blest with perhaps the most beautiful and largest spring of water to be found any where. This handiwork of nature has been a landmark in the Tennessee valley for ages, and though pump house has been built on it's edge, 1t has not alered the beau ty of the spring which bursts from a seem ingly solid rock. It Is about twenty seven feet in diameter, and has flow of 20, 900 900 gallons daily. A gentleman from the north while viewing the spring the other day, re- marked: q have travelled nearly over the world, but this is the first time ever saw a stream of water running from under a na- tonal bank" The spring is right in the heart of the city, and bursts from some huge rocks, on which the First National bank of Huntsville is built.
 The Chamber of Commerce is one of Huntsville's most laudable institutions, and is doing great work towards adding indus