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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

Senator Morgan carried Colbert county
yesterday by a large majority over Gov
ernor Johnston. Colbert was the only coun-
ty to act yesterday. Next Saturday Nor
gan, Jackson and Macon counties hold pri-
maries. The indications are that Morgan
will carry all three. Indeed, all indications
are that Morgan will carry three-fourths
of the counties of the state. The foreign
public and newspapers. so solicitous of the
result, need have no fears about Alabama
returning Morgan to the senate. All of
the people might be fooled some of the
time, but this is not the time.
Taylor has secured the certificate of cleo
ton as governor of Kentucky. Evidently
the most ballots put in the boxes were for
him. There may have been fraud in getting
the ballots into the boxes, but 1t is too late
for Goebel to do any more kicking. Let the
thing CO. But hereafter the democrats
should get together in Kentucky.
Kentucky democrats need to do more
voting and working and less drinking and
talking about what they propose to do.
The Willingham general prohibition bill
finally died in the Georgia senate Friday.
1t had passed the house and it looked for a
time as If the bill would become a law. At
lanta fought the bill vigorously. Atlanta
had a two year prohibition experiment. 1t
retarded the business of the city materially
and it was an alleged fact that more bad
whisky was consumed in those two years
than in any two of Atlanta's history.
Prohibition might be a good thing If it
would prohibit, but it never has.
Prohibition did not any more retard the
sale of whisky in Atlanta than does the
law in Birmingham prevent cows from
grazing upon the public streets. 1t is true
cows don't Craze in the business center of
Birmingham because they can find nothing
to Craze upon, but Highland avenue and
other residence sections are genuine cat
tie pastures. Residents who would have
grass lawns must have high fences and
gates with springs or weights to keep them
closed.
The COW catcher could do good business
any bright day on the South Highlands.
And, by the way, why cannot the resi-
dence sections of Birmingham have few
more electric lights. The residents are af-
forded no police protection whatever; bur-
glaries occur almost nightly, and citizens
must go armed to. prevent attacks of high
waymen. If the city officials cannot fur
nish police protection to residents they
can surely afford score more of electric
lights.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
the ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Armor Plate and an Rrmor Plant.

PENNSYLVANIA is laying great stress upon
the urgent of armor plate for certain
ships, and also of the increased cost OF an
armor-plate plant on account of rhe rise
in iron and steel 1t is claimed that the
country is suffering because armor plate
cannot be procured for the Maine the Ohio
and The Missouri. 1t is claimed that 80 per
cent. will have to be added to estimates
If an armor-plate plant is constructed by
the government The well-known MI Quay
led the Pennsylvanians When congress,
against his circumstances, named $500 as
the maximum price per ton of armor, and
he is wanted to lead them again
Much stress is laid upon what is called
the market price. In point of fact, there
is no market price. Armor plate is made
in this country by a combine, consisting OF
the Bethlehem and Carnegie companies IN
Pennsylvania, and by no one else The
price they name is not a market price, for
there is no competition, and without COM
petition there can be no market price. The
combine demands $545 a ton, or something
more This is monopoly price. not
market price.
1t is best perhaps to pay the monopoly
price until the three battleships named are
completely but when that is done steps
should be taken to build an armor-plate
MILL Building material and machinery
material will not always stand at the pres
ent level, and the original estimate will
suffice after a while. The delay need not be
considerable. The saving to the govern
ment, and the fact that a great and rich
government would no longer DE in AN i'm
portant matter at the mercy of combine,
would quickly justify the expenditure. The
government now makes it's own smokeless
powder its own guns that the powder is
used in; 1t has built ships in Its own yards,
and there is every reason why it should
make its own armor plate, and none why
it should not, except the desire by the two
Pennsylvania companies constituting the
combine to secure exorbitant profits, and
to dictate terms to seventy-fve millions of
people.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
HeJ14uea

OF sunshine at Chris tmas, now but fifteen
days off. The Christmas trade has already
set in, and promises to be the best that
birmingham merchants have enjoyed in
many years. Possibly it will be the best
they ever had. 1t ought to be so, at any
rate, having regard to present happy con-
dtions
1.-THE best general food market in the
United States is in Paducah, Ky, said ].
w. Chase of Ohio. 1.-The market is sup
piled from the immediate vicinity, and the
meats, vegetables, and fowls, and butter
and milk are unsurpassable 1 don't sup
pose that there is pound of western beef
or other fresh meat sold in Paducah. The
Paducah beef Is the finest that l know any,
thing about in this country, and it is sold,
the best of it, at about twelve cents a
ket, Paducah is, generally speaking. most
pleasant town to reside in. The town has
all the improvements of modern city, and
the people are hospitable and kind
Sheriff Frank p. O'Brlen left town yes
terday afternoon for Huntsville, whittier he
goes to spend today with his daughter.
Mrs. Oscar R. Hundley. Mr.. Hundley has
about completed one of the handsomest
residences in Alabama, and he and Mrs.
Hundley will spend Christmas in their new
home Sheriff and Mrs. OBrien will spend
Christmas with them.
Mrs. Benton Mcmillan, the wife of Gov
ernor Mcmillan, of Tennessee, was in Blr-
mingham last night her way to visit
her former home in Shreveport, La. Mrs.
Mcmillan, as Miss Foster, spent time in
Birmingham several years ago. the guest
of Mrs. W. H. Kettig.
Notable arrivals at the hotels last night
were Jack Cohen, New York; M. ]. Meyer
and P. J. Welch Selma; w. Madison Holt
and Edward Buck, Richmond; F. w. May,
Louisville; M. B. Lippman, New York; ].
G. Kyle, st. Paul; Howard Fairbrother and
Francis B. Allen, New York.
Bennett Griffin, agent for Theodore
Thomas Chicago orchestra was in Bir-
mingham yesterday arranging for a concert
in March.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
An Isthmian Canal Policy.

This section of the country, and particu
larly this district in the SOUTH is interested
in the early construction of an isthmian
canal-really of the Nicaragua canal, for no
other route is wholly feasible and economi-
cally practicable. Until such canal is
built this section is dwarfed in the matter
of markets when it has cotton and cotton
goods, lumber and naval stores. coal and
coke, iron and steel, to export. These great
articles of commerce, of southern origin,
need an easy outlet to the vast markets of
the Pacific The possible limits of southern
trade in these articles cannot be reached
until the canal is built, and this building in
the near future is and long has been the
chief work of Alabamas great senator
John Tyler Morgan.
But he and his associates have much to
contend with. At present they have to
contend with delay involved in the appoint
ment of a second commission to study and
report upon facts already well established.
This commission may not report in two
all suggested routes. The railroads and
other interests that are opposing the build
ing by the government of an isthmian canal
are. of course, urging a delay until the
commission can report
There is no reason why any such delay
should occur. President Mckinley mentions
in his message the appointment of the Sec
ond commission, but he does not ask con-
gress to await it's findings. The president
practically favors early action. A policy
can be formulated that would be applicable
to any route but in truth there is only one
practicable route--the Nicaragua-and the
time is opportune for action as to it. The
concession to the Maritime Canal company
has lapsed, and the Central American gov
ernments should be told that this country
expects to take up the work. and that any
more concessions to corpora lions would be
regarded as unfriendly acts. AS an 18TH
milan canal is needed in order to cement
and unite the two sides OF this country, we
have a right to regard such acts as I'M
friendly We have a right to ask that any
such grants in the future be annualled.
However the matter is looked at, there is
no reason why definite canal policy should
not be formulated. one that will fit the
commissions report, no matter which route
1t may favor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
Another Postal SAVINGS Bill.

The Lorimer postal savings bank bill is
to be re-introduced, and pushed If possible
to passage The pushing is not wholly in
the interests of the people, as some would
have us believe This sweeping effort to
carry the government into the savings bank
business Is supported by centralists
who want to build UP the general govern
ment. giving it support among all who save
money, and it is also supported by those
who want to centralze the money of the
country In New York. The small deposits
at the postoffices are not 10 De kept at the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
MACRUM A LA WATTERSON

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Bring Macrum home. Pack him in cot
ton batting; inject him with catnip; encase
him III armor plate; stow him In the bowels
of battleship; escort him with the
White Squadron. Bring him home and
lock him up in a safety vault or bottle him
in alcohol-do anything with him rather
than have him longer disgrace American
manhood abroad. 1t is relief to know that
the president has taken this view of the
subject, and has decided to bring Macrum
home at once, having just started young
Hay to the Pretoria consulate.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

From the New York Press.
The man a woman is in love with Is al
ways a hero, even if he is cross-eyed.
No woman can make man weak who
cannot first make him think he Is strong
When woman argues politics, it reminds
you of an old bachelor trying to tell a cute
baby story.
A man can never understand why a girl
will stutter around so long trying to find
some other way of saying 'fbirth-mark."
A woman may admit that she was wrong,
but she won't ever admit that anybody in
her position wouldn't have done just exact
ly the way she did.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
ALBERT JEROME TUCKER

By Mary Ware.
Baby, with the big brown eyes
SO full of wonder and surprise;
What a world of love and joy
Is centered In this brown-eyed boy!
What grand castles built in air,
His future greatness, do declare.
What possibilities arise
To mammoth heights In "papa's" eyes!
Was making glad each living thing;
And that Is why his soft. brown eyes
First caught their meaning from the skies.
So not a shade of discomfort
Can dim the light that heaven lent;
And may life. without alloy,
Be vouchsafed our brown-eyed boy!
Birmingham. December 8, 1899.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
MR.. BRYAN PROVIDED FOR

From the Chicago Record
Colonel Bryan mas made more than $4,000
out of his books, and W. B. Conkey of
Chicago has invested that sum in per
cent. bonds of the United States which
are registered in Mrs. Bryans name, and
will give her a perpetual annuity of $1,000
year, which she thinks is sufficient for
aler needs
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

There is a determination expressed in
every part of the state that Senator Nor
CAMS interests shall be cared for while the
veteran champion is detained in Washing
ton looking after and caring for the peo-
pies interests.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

From the Columbiana Chronicle.
The state of Alabama doesn't owe Sena-
tor Morgan anyUling-it owes it to itself
and ats people to keep him in the senate
because he excels any of his opponents
N ability, experience and honesty of pur-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

The BIS would have it if the democratic
ticket should be Bryan and Belmont, but
if it becomes Bryan and Wheeler, or Bryan
and Hogg allliteration's artful aid will not
be invoked.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

The sultan of Sulu may become Jealous
of the fame that Roberts has had thrust
upon him. The sultan thinks no doubt there
are others-other Americans.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

The indications are that Governor John
ston is simply training for vacancy or for
General Pettus' seat. He knows that Sena-
tor Morgan is to be reelected.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10
NOT TOO GOOD NORTOo HIGH

From the Birmingham Item.
Society people of Birmingham have been
kicking up their heels in a Society Cir
Gus Nothing is too good for Birming-
ham.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

The new triple alliance seems to be large
ly made up of desire on Engand's part to
get along in peace with the United States
and England
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

The Congressional Record has come to
stay until the heat of midsummer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

If Aguinaldo should surrender, Senator
Mason will owe his country an apologye
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

Mr.. Roberts may not have a good case,
but ne certainly has an abundance of cour-
age, grit and sand.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

The want of the Boer side of the cam
paigns detracts from the interest of the
war news.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

That excellent American, the sultan of
Sulu, will no doubt read with delight the
Roberts serial in the Congressional Record
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

Roberts does not like to be used as new
precedent. He did not anticipate such a
congressional career.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

Polygamy may be legally and technically
dead, but some of the polygamists are
known to be carrying on business at the old
stand.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

Roberts is free to think all he pleases,
for he has not been sworn in.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

The English are not naming any dates
just now for the occupation of Pretoria.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

Mr.. Roberts can take a congressional
drink if he can't take congressional seat.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

The United States. England and Germany
are in a way to become good friends, but
not allies.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

On account of the price of paper, wedding
invitations are TO be very small in size thi.
winter.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-10

Rabbits are said to make better sausages
than either dogs or horses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
The Lafayette DOlla.r

There will be struck at the United
States Mint in Philadelphia within the
next few days the most unique and sig
nincant coin issued in modern times. 1t
is the Lafayette dollar authorized by
Congress IN aid Of the Lafayette monu-
uent
This coin. which is a legal tender dollar,
bears upon It's face i'm bas-relief "a double
medallion Of the heads OF Washington and
LAFAYETTE and upon its reverse a minia-
ture reproduction of the equestrian statue
Of Lafayette used for the monument. The
inscription on the dollar explains its pur-
pose (strucR in cOmmemOTation Of mOnu-
ment erected by school youth of United
States 10 General Lafayette, Paris,
France, 1900.
The Lafayette dollar thus serves not
only TO aid the memorial work but forms
a new and beautiful tie between the two
great republics of Europe and America.
and therefore the coin must be regarded
as an international emblem. II consti-
tutes a most desirable souvenir and mo-
mento Of the chldrens monument to the
knight Of Liberty" the Universal Ex-
position of 1900 al Paris, and the opening
OF the twentieth century The limited
number issued will make these coins eX-
tremely rare and in very great demand
For each 1900 Of our population there Is
a ratio Of but one Lafayette dollar.
The first coin to be struck Of the $1,000
will be presented by the President of the
United States 10 the President of the
French Republic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28

ship in such a club should be the alien
dance al a stated meeting OF the SUNDAY
school teachers for what might be called
normal instruction. This meeting SHOULD
ALWAYS be held on Saturday AFTERNOON
or evening. ID Is not difficult 90 secure
either I'm the community Itself or I'm some
adjacent community teacher VINO OF
course. would be adequately compensated
by the club members. his normal teach-
or which each member would WORK out
according 10 his individual bent Of MIND
but it would be requisite that the instruc-
tor should fin and enthuse the teachers be-
fore him so that they could carry over
the results OF this Saturday training INTO
the result of this Saturday training INTO
the actual class work OF the next
day.
Perhaps to begin With the teachers
should receive. as compensation, TICKET
TO a course Of lectures and concerts lhe
expenses of which would be provided
for by any intelligent community OF the
matter should be properly presented.
The marked Improvement In the sunday
school work which would follow so simp-
le a recognition Of the teachers yrepara-
ton and devotion for class work WDuld
be so great that It would quickly be loi-
lowed by different parishes in iurtneI
os for the more complete uainih-
OF the SUNDAY school teachers ana az
least some progress with reference 10
more adequate compensation Tor the
time and energy expended.
The practical difficulty at present, when
any attempt is made at anything IKE
graduated course Of study in the sun
day school Of any one parish IN COM
muntty. is that the children naturally
chafe under the unusual requirements
and are inclined to 90 to another Sunday
school in the same community. lst there
could be uniformity of action, as mas
been suggested. there would not only
be no opportunity for this but there would
he established some such comfy between
the parishes as now obtains Wi reference
10 the foreign missionary work Of the
different denominations.
l.. 3. PLUMER. d. D.,
The Mariners Temple,
Now York city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
FOR DIVISION.

Nv request Of the heirs OF the late Mrs
rosephine Gasser. and for the purpose OF
division. we will sell by public auction
an the premises. respectively on
WEDNESDAY NEXT. NOV. %. 1899, At
O'CLOCK p. NJ SHARP,
u,o attractive detached. two-story brick
cor,er store and dwelling, No. 900 AT
rortheast corner OF Leigh and fourtl
streets: a most substantial and convent
entity arranged house, WIN spaS,ou
store and cellor ana about seven OF e's
living rooms. with private entrance, pa'n'
gas and water throughout ana u'e -.
nj modern conveniences' WIN ,ho ~. ="
which Il stands, fronting % leet ~
less on Leigh street, extending pdON ,,o
Fourth street between parallel unes' i''
feet more or less, 10 an alley' an" 81
40 O'CLOCK P. NJ
the wen-established and very vaiuaD.c
dntocbed two-story brick corner store
and dwelling. No 500 at northwest corner
Fifth and Duvai streets, Substantially
buIlt well appointed FOR business ana
residence. having about six good rooms
besides the store and cellar with private
entrance. bath. gas and water, etc, large
stable ON the lot and the entire premises
in good order: the lot fronting about ZvNlz-
feet TO a wide alley in rear.
These properties offer unusual induce
ment 20 live. business men and are OF a
most desirable character for investment.
TERMS: One-thlrd cash balance by ne
gotiable notes at six. twelve and eighteen
months with interest added and secured
by deed OF trust. or the whole In cash az
the option Of the purchaser
]. 3. ELAN & CO.,
Auctioneers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
- IL SeIdnn TaYlor.
BY III. Seldom Taylor.
Real Estate Agent and Aucuoneer,
No. S north Eleventh street

a or RESERVE. OF THAT VALUA-
BILE PROPERTY. KNOWN AS west
VfEW' OR "BALLARDS PLACE, .
JUST BEYOND THE EXPOSITION
GROUNDS. AT ACCA STATION. on
r.. +. AND p. RAILROAD, MD 0PPO-
SITE THE HOME OF EGBERT LEIGH
ESQ. WITH \ LARGE. HANDsOM ~:
AND WELL-BUfLT THHEE-StOkl
AND BASEMENT BRICK AND FRAME
DWELLING AND OTHER IMPROVE,
MrNTS THEREON. NOW OCCUPIED
ny GEORGE II. KING. ESQ. THIS
PLACE FRONTS 1.2S7 FEET on TIL =
ROAD. WHICH is a CONTINUAIlo y
or WESTWOOD AVENUE, WHICH,
LEADS FROM BROOK ICRN '' II. ~
ACCA STATION am directed 10 SELL
without limit or reserve, at public auc-
ton. on the premises on
at O'Clock T. NJ. the above mentioned
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND. CON
TANNING 29a, ACRES. WITH A FRONT
AGE OF 1900 FEET on THE r.. +.
TfON. The improvements consist or a
Conveniently planned and substantially
constructed dwelling with Is rooms, 4
modern cottage with 3 rooms, stable car
riage-house. &c The water rs excellent
and the supply unlimited. The proximity
OF this property 10 NAio 10y .-.
being both beautiful and hehthtul ana
with a large frontage on the Richmond.
fredericksburg and Potomac railroad. jus.
titles the belief that it must In the near
future be very valuable.
TERMS: One-fourth cash: balance az
one and two years. for notes. with inter
est added. and secured by deed OF trust.
A plat of this property can be seen al the
office of the auctioneer. and from him may
be obtained any further information de-
sired. H. SELDOM TAYLOR.
AuctiOneer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
Real Estate Auctioneer.
No. o north Eleventh street.
r RUSTEE'S SALE
OF
House No. 29O4 {. Broad ST.

In execution OF a deed OF trust, dated
February Il. 1876. and recorded in the
Chanccry Court - Richmond. in d. j.
1O7 "B." on page 33i. / Will sell, by pub
lie auction. on the premises, on
SATURDAY. DEC. ., 1890,
at 415 o'clock p. NJ. the property de-
scrlbed in said deed as follows: All that
LOT or LAND. I'm the city OF Richmond
on the north side Of Broad street. between
Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth streets 'front.'
ing 80 feet on Broad street. and running
back AZ right angles 90 feet new frame
tenement and other improvements thereon.
The house has seven rooms, bath and
other water fixtures. and VIII make
comfortable. attractive home, or pay well
as an Investment
TERMS. Cash sufficient 10 pay a bond
for $4,000 with interest from June 20,
1850 an paid. and the costs and expenses
attcndinp.the execution Of this trust, the
balance In six and twelve months, nego-
table notes being given for deferred In
sialments. with interest added from day
OF sale secured By deed OF trust or the
whole purchase-money may be paid IN
cash AT option OF purchaser. and said
notes. ~ given, may be anticipated by
purchaser.
c. S. STRINGFELLOW.
no2G Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-28
By \. w. Bowe'
Real Estate Auctioneer
| or
House No. 927 West Clay ST.

In execution Of a deed Of trust. dated
June -. 1892. and recorded in the Chan
Gerry court Of Richmond, in d. B. 1t6
&C. on page l97. will sell. by public
auction. on the premises. on
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER IS 1873
Ar 4.3O o'clock p. NJ, that EXCELLENT
DWELLING above referred 10, situated
On tie south Side OF Clay street between
Hancock and Graham streets, with inc
~ foef ard running back between parallel
lines about - feet 20 an alley in the rear;
me house has seven rooms, bath. and
other water fixtures, and, being modern IN
it's arrangement, viii make most AZ
tractlye home. ,-,., III,
TERMS: By consent one-third cash;
balance at one or two years, 90 the option
of the purchaser with interest payable
JOHN DUNLOP.
noo2 Surviving Trustee.