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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10
Prof. Biggers' Summer Class

Professor Biggers of Marengo county mad,
it appears. a summer class of would-be
teachers in the pu5lic schools. Doubling
for reasons best known to themselves their
ability to stand an examination under The
new law and new rules of the educational
department, they turned to Professor Big
gers, VINO for fee agreed to crown them
with knowledge up at least to examination
requirements. But the well-laid plan mis-
carried The crammed did not as rule
receive certificates.
Professor Biggers at once attacked the
state board of examiners. His charge was
that they had disallowed examination
papers that he had himself examined and
found good This in Professor Biggers'
mind made the board a lot of bunglers and
incompetents. The Marengo savant was
unsparGng in mis- criticisms. He practically
called for their decapitat ton, if not for an
overthrow of the new law, because he de-
sires to hold summer schools hereafter.
AT this point Superintendent of Eduea-
He quietly proceeded TO remove Professor
Bigsers' skin, and hang 1t on the fence. He
not only explained Professor Blgsers' sum
mer scheme but he also presented at length
some of the replies that the summer
scholars sent to tlle board of examiners.
This left the summer school defenseless.
The answers OF the summer school are not
presented in full by Mr.. Abercrombie, but
he stands ready, df she persons who wrote
them win consent, to give them in full.
The similarity of those answers, and iJloir
errors, afford some remarkable coinci-
dences. Altogether it is pain that Pro-
fessor Blggers and his summer school are
hard hit, and it will be a long time before
the professor himself will be in condition to
tackle John W. Ab1rcrcmbie or the BOARD
OF examiners again.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10
oBJEorINo TO HIS AGE

From the Talladega Mountain Home.
One of the aspirants for the senatorial
toga, now worn by Senator Morgan, is re-
ported having recently declared if ne
were 70 years of age me would not be a
candidate for the place. 1t so happens that
both of the Alabama senators have passed
their three score and fifteen years, but
neither show any decline of mental vigor,
or efficient service. Nor is objection being
made to their ages, except by younger as
pirants seeking their places. The people
yet have faith in theNold maxim: 'Old men
for counsel, young men for action" and
have no desire ito retire their present vel-
cradle senators. A proper respect for age
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10
Castaways of the State.

Mrs R. D. Johnston is untiring in her en-
-deavors to build up a reformatory that will
do for the eastaways boys of the state the
work that similar institutions are doing in
Tennessee and many other states, She
keeps in mind, no doubt the spendidly
useful institution in Tennessee, and is per-
haps hopeful that It can be duplicated in
this state She has already given eight
years of hard work to it, but she never
tires when her great mission rises up before
her.
This gifted woman recently visited Tus-
cumbia, where she pleaded before the wo-
men and public-spirited citizens of that
town the cause of the boys who have come
under the penalty of the law. Says the
Sheffield Standard: mo woman is better
prepared than Mrs. Johnston for this
eyes the evils of the present system of con-
demnng young boys, for misdemeanors to
live and work side by side with criminals
of the lowest type-because the state has
no other place for them. In her plea Tor
Alabama boys she instanced the Industrial
school near Nashville started by the gem
crosby of the late Colonel Cole, which we
predict will be the most lasting monument
to his memory In its eleven years work it
trained and turned out $50 skilled work.
men, of whom only thirteen have again
fallen in-vicious ways. She most pertinent
ly asked: What has become of the same
number of Alabama waits who might have
become useful citizens? Her words carried
magic with them, and al the close of the
address three of the prominent citizens of
Tuscumbia rose OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AL
mon, Hon. William Sawtelle and Professor
Trump-and Endorsed all she had said and
promised a hearty cooperation"
Mrs. Johnston afterwards visited Florence
and Sheffield, and in each case local re-
formatory association was organized. She
is doing this work in the name of the wo-
men of Alabama, and she hopes to live to
see a refsgmatory home for boys glory
to all of her sisters in the state. In this
great work she should have the hearty and
protracted cooperation of the men also for
it is impossible to truthfuly say that such
an institution is not sorely needed in this
state.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10
An Interesting Fair.

1t is a fashion in some circles to sneer at
fairs-farmers' fairs-but there are several
things at the state fair that all fair-mind-
ed persons will appreciate. There are two
hundred thoroughbred horses there and
the speed trials-the races, in other wordsK
are conducted in the best manner. No
lover of a fine horse can take exception to
the races themselves.
Then there is the Mexican band for lovers
of fine music. The man who sneers at the
music it makes, must want the impossible
Sousa would not suit him # the musicians
of President Diaz do not.
Then there are the cattle, the sheep and
the hogs from George Vanderbilt's great
Berkshire that weighs SIG pounds ought to
BE hog enough to suit the most exacting
and fastidious.
The fire works at night afford a display
more brilliant than has ever been seen in
this city. The great pieces of Tuesday
night included representation Of a battle
scene between a Spanish ship and a ship OF
Uncle SANS navy, and it was as awful in
noise as a real battle, and far more bril-
liant in colors 1t was as realistic as cir
cumstances permitted.
And then there is the Midway, in which
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10
THE CARTOONIST

Drawing shadows on the pages,
Tints and lights of gentle daytime,
Glamoured with the hues of evening
Causing smiles alike with tears,
Comes the prophet of sometime;
Meeting in a halfway measure
Smiles, and>joys, and winnowing fears.
Pencil oftimes tipped with NORWOOD,
Or impelled mayhap in worship
OF a giant in the battles,
Comes he as a 1aureled hero,
Caring naught for worldly script,
Thinking of the quips and foibles
And the errors we are heir to.
Drawing visions welt with humor,
Tracing lines but meant for mirth,
In trice our thoughts are winging
To low lands beyond the ships;
Trailing vines, a sweet voice singing,
Fierce conflicts. and sisters bringing
Wine to gladden. soldiers lips
A. B. BEALLE.
Tuscaloosa, Nov. 8. 1899.
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the children can find many delights. and
even children of larger growth can find in
il entertainments The Midway may not
strictly pertain to agriculture or mannfac-
lures, but all work and no play is not a
good rule The Midway is the play section
of the fair.
Enough has been mentioned to show that
there are features in the fair that Presi-
dent caffee and Secretary Rountree and
the directors of the fair association have
organized which justify a very large at
tendance and which go far towards max
Ing a very successful fair if the present
fine weather lasts week longer
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10
REFLECTIONS OLA BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
AS soon as a girl thinks she owns man
she begins to tell him how he ought to comb
his hair.
When a girl thinks her chaperon Is just
too sweet, you can be pretty sure the
chaperon thinks so, too.
A woman can never help making up with
a man who can quarrel with her with a
grieved note In his voice.
When a girl gets an idea that her teeth
are pretty she always likes the men best
that will tell her the most Jokes.
When a woman is In love with a man
who looks so queer people stop to look at
him, she describes him as ''distingue"
The man that used to stand outside of
an expensive hotel with a toothpick in his
mouth, trying to look at home, now carries
q gawf stick downtown to work with him.
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should nave forbidden the revolving spec
tacle Of our senior senator. forced to can
vass the state for his own succession. IN the
decline of a life of honor and distinction.
He should have been allowed to pass his
vacation In quiet repose. Bun he has Shown
to the people by the canvass unjustly inn
posed that age has neither weakeded his
courage nor Impaired the vigor of a giant
mind. E
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10
MR.,sIMP, OYA CANDTDArE

TO the Editor of The AgeIHerald.
In your issue of the 9Th inst you state
that [ had withdrawn from the legislative
race. You had no authority to make such
a statement, and [ now ask you to correct
it. 1 am in the race to stay. Yours truly,
ROBERT e. SIMPSON.
Florence. Ala, Nov. s, 1899.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

Hereafter The Age-Heraid will be strictly
every day in the year, Mondays and all holt
days included. 1t is the only daily newspaper
in Alabama.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10
mTGn-pRICMD scHOOL nOCKs

FIem the Huntsville Post
The high price of school books is a new
issue before the people that demands seri-
Gus consideration That the prico of school
books is exorbitant there is no question. If
this condition of prices Is sustained by
trust it should be crushed
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10
Warner Sentenced to Twelve Years

Northampton. Mass, November Sin the
superior court today Lewis Warner, aged
60, who wrecked the Hampshire County
National bank and the Hampshire Savings
bank by embezzling 100000, was sentenced
to a term in state prison of not more than
twelve nor less than nine years, the first
day to be in solitary confinement
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

Golden Rule Jones says he mas Won re-
sardless of votes cast on Tuesday. He
claims that he has started a movement
that will continue to grow, but movements
that bring no offices are not inclined to
grow in this country
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

Ozark proposes to fight railroad competi-
that is built to take away its trade, 1T pro-
poses to build a cotton mill. The plan is
an excellent one.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10
A SMALL PARTY

From the Chicago Tribune.
The ed-of-his-country party con-
sists now so far as heard from, of Senator
Billy Mason and Senator Pettigrew.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

Aguinaldo was not permitted to enter Ma
Mia for the purpose of getting early re-
port of the American elections.
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SUNDAYS AGF-HERALD

| From the GreenviHe Advocate.
| Sundays Age-Herald was a forty page
/ beauty. was filled with good matter about
! Birmingham and the state generally.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

There are signs that Jne lesser towns of
the state are contracting the cotton mills
building fever. 1t is wholesome
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10
STREET RAILWAY FIGURES

New York Letter in the Chicago Tribune
In an address issued today to it's en-
ployes President Vreeland of the Metropoli-
tan Street Railway company said:
ITO bring within the understanding of
every one just how each five cents piece
you men collect is divided, have made the
following analysis from the company's rec
ords ito show where we stand with the capt.
talists who own the property we operate:
Ldpol ....'''..... ........ ............. .Ul9o
&hatcildi ...''.'ss ......'s .UU1ot2
Taxes O02e1S
interest 49,. ...... $3.50. .Vl4f
Total ...... ........ ........ ......... OLA
STOCKHOLDERS .......... .U0ob
IOtal ........... .OoUO
THAT less than seven-eighths of one cent
out of every fare goes to the stockholders
will be interesting to the many who con-
tinually discuss the railroad business as
one where there is nothing but income to
embarraSs the gentlemen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

The women have been ordered away from
leaving there, it is presumed,
Smith and the Missouri mules.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

If I-adysmi,a should fall the news will
be quickly ca'bed in some mysterious way
to DR.. Leyds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

If lese majestic should be transported to
this country, the jails would need enlarge
men't.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

General White does not see or hear what
people are saying about him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

Irrigation is not popular in Luzon at this
season OF the year.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

The Huntsville Post is as bri ght and
trenenant as it is well printed and attract
i've.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

The name of the new governor of Mary
land is John Smith.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

Elephants are rated and valued in this
country at about $4,000 apiece.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

Let us hope the British troops will not
he beseiged in Pietermarhtzburg.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

rysanthemums and the horse show are
the leading influences of society at present.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

The college yells of the Boer boys must
be appalling.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

The golden rule is too good a thing for
Ohio politics. It's a misfit in THAT state
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

The Orange Free State is annexing terri
| tory before Butler arrives on the spot
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protracted cooperation of the men also, for
it is impossible to truthfully say that such
an institution is not sorely needed in this
state.
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Golden Rule Jones says he mas Won re-
sardless of votes cast on Tuesday. He
claims that he has started movement
that will continue to grow, but movements
that bring no offices are not inclined to
grow in this country.
Ozark proposes to fight railroad competi-
ton with cotton mills. For every railroad
that is built to take away its trade it pro-
poses to build a cotton mill. The plan is
an excellent one.
There are signs that Jhe lesser towns of
the state are contracting the cotton mills
building fever 1t is wholesome
Aguinaldo was not permitted to enter Ma
Mia for the purpose of getting an early re-
port of the American elections.
The women have been ordered away from
Ladysmath, leaving there, it is presumed,
Smith and the Missouri mules.
If Ladysmiaa should fall the news will
be quickly oabled in some mysterious way
to DR.. Leyds.
If lese majestic should be transported to
this country, the jails would need enlarge
ment.
The Huntsville Post is as bright and
trenchant as it is well printed and attract
i've.
Chrysanuhemums and the horse show are
the leading influences of society at present.
The golden rule is too good thing for
Ohio politics. It's a misfit in THAT state
The Orange Free State is annexing terri
tory before Butler arrives on the spot.
Let us hope the British troops will not
be besedged in Pietermaritzburg
Elephants are rated and valued in this
country at about $4,000 apiece.
General White does not see or hear what
people are saying about him.
The name of the new governor of Mary
land is John Smith.
Irrigation is not popular in Luzon at this
season OF the year.
The college yells of the Boer boys must
be appalling.
The manufacture of loving cups is new
industry.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-10

The manufacture of loving cups is a new
industry
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Colonel William H. benson is in Gadsder
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-27

s-s--s CssT
Non- unioa Nssroes'tlss On . Mob a
Troubissous Bevs.
Evansville, July 37.s@Riottns prevail
at two Of the local mines yesterday. Al
the colored non-union miners employed
at the First Avenue mine came from
work they we're met by Q crowd Of
small boys, who carried tin horns and
tin cans. They followed the miners
for about a block, and kept up con-
tinual yell. Finally the negroes turn
ed on the boys and pulled their pis-
tolls. They fred several shots into the
crowd. but no one was hurt. The boys
jumped behind trees and telephone
poles for protection. Soon there were
several hundred people on the scene,
and many of them haR Winchesters.
The police dispersed the crowds with
difficulty.
Nearly 1000 people gathered at the
John Ingle mine, and when the negroes
stopped work they were surrounded by
strikers and sympathfsers. Both union
and non-union men carried arms, and
1t was impossible for the officers to
distinguish them. The wife Of one Of
the strikers made an attack on John
Ingle, the owner Of the mine, and
struck him over the head with an
empty powder can. The non-union
miners rushed through the line and
were brought to this city on tugboat.
The men paraded the streets with their
arms, and the police made no effort to
stop them. Mayor Akin issued proc
lamation last night forbidding the
miners from parading the streets. The
situation is extremely grave, and the
officers find themselves unable to con-
troll 1t. The negro miners at the First
Avenue mine say they will carry Win
chesters.
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pet.
but they came from the wrong sort. ]
wanted man, and I found ont that
you were that before you had been al
the dinner table five minutes.
Captain Kettle bowed to the compli.
ment. But" said be, "if ] am that,
have all of mans failings."
~ like them BETTER" said the lady,
ethan half a mans virtue And as a
proof I offer you command Of my
navy"
"Your navy, miss?"
at has yet to be formed" said
Donna Clotilde, "and you must form
it. But, once we make the nucleus,
other ships of the existing force will
desert to us, and with those we must
fight and beat the rest. Once we have
the navy we can lombard the ports
into submission till the country thrusts
out President Quijarra of its own &C.
cord and sets me up in his place"
'ohr' said Kettle. 81 didn't under.
stand. Then you want to be queen Of
Chilef"
president"
"But a president is man, isn't her
"Why2 Answer me that"
"Because-well, because they always
have been, miss"
because men up to now have always
taken the best things to themselves.
Well, captain, all that is changing. The
world is moving on, and women are
forcing their way in and taking their
proper place. You say that no state has
yet had a woman president. You are
quite right. l shall be the first.
Captain Kettle puckered lis brow
and looked thoughtfully down into the
lighted street beneath. But presently
he made up his mind, and spoke again.
"Pll accept your offer, miss, to COM
mand the navy, and I'll do the work
we'll You may rely on that. Although
say 1t myself, you'd find il hard to
get better man. know the kind Of
brutes one has to ship as seamen along
this South American coast, and l IN the
sort Of brute to handle them. By James,
yes and you shall see me make them
do most things, short of miracles. But
there's one other thing, miss, l ought
to say, and l must apologize for men
tioning it, seeing that you're not a
business person. must have my G12 a
month, and all found. l know it's a
lot. and know you Il tell me wages are
down just now. But l couldn't do it
for less, miss. Commanding a navy's a
strong order, and, besides, there's con-
siderable risk to be counted in as well. "
Donna Clotilde took his hand in both
hers. II thank you, captain" she
said, "for your offer, and l begin to
see success ahead from this moment
You need have no fear on the question
of remuneration. What you ask is mod
Grafton itself, and believe me, respect
you for it, and will not forget. Knew
ing who am, no other man in Chile
would have hesitated to as" had
on her tongue to say "a hundred times
as much" but suppressed that and
said "more. But in the meantime"
said she, twill you accept this 91OO
note for any current expenses which
may occur to your"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-27
SAVED FROM LYNCHING.


Accused Negro Removed by Two Com
panies of soldiers.
cambridge, Ga, July 27.-On &C.
count of the excited state of the people
here Sheriff Patterson last night took
John Williams, the negro rapist who
was in Jail here, and whose life has
been clamored for by mob for two
days, to Thomasville for safe keeping.
Under guard of the two companies of
militia which arrived here in the
morning, and between lines of jeering
people, the negro was taken to the
depot and put aboard Plant train
due at Thomasville at p. m. There
is some talk of the mob going to
Thomasyille, but this is not taken in
serious sense, and 1t is thought the
trouble is over.
The action of the leading citizens of
the town on Tuesday night in con-
fronting the mob as it marched to the
Jail saved the life of Williams. The
lynching party, with dynamite and
telegraph poles for battering rams.
was on its way to the Jail when Judge
Bower and two other gentlemen stop
ped the mob and pleaded with them to
let the law take its course. Judge
Bower promised special term to try
Williams, and promised speedy JUS
tice. After some replies from menu
bers of the mob they finally disbanded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-27
CHAPTER Ii.

A little, old, green painted bark lay
hove to under sail, disseminating the
scent of guano through the sweet trop-
ical day. Under her square counter the
name FL Almirante Cochrane appeared
in clean white lettering. The long
south Pacific swells lifted her lazily from
hill to valley of the blue water to the
accompaniment of squealing gear and
certain groaning of fabric The Chill
can coast lay afar off as white, feath-
cry line against one fragment of the
sea rim. A white whaleboat lay astern,
riding to grass rope painter, and
Senior Carlos Silva whom the whale
boat had brought off from the Chilean
beach, sat in the bark's deckhouse talk
ing to Captain Kettle.
"The senorita will be very disap-
pointed" said Silva.
81 can imagine her disappointment"
returned the sailor. 81 can measure il
by my own. l can tell you, sir, when
II saw this lousy, sinking old wind
jammer waiting for me in Callao, I
Couiu HdVe BAT uOWu liBHb WHeIe WIS
and cried. I'd got my men together,
and guess I'd talked big about Ell
Almirante Cochrane the fine new ar
mored cruiser we were to do wonders
in. The only thing l knew about her
was the name, but Miss La Touche had
promised me the finest ship that could
be got, and l only described what I
thought a really fine ship would be.
And then when the agent stuck out
bis finger and pointed out this foul old
violet bed I tell you that it was bit Of
d let down"
There's been some desperate robbery
somewhere" said Silva.
at didn't take me long to guess
that" said Kettle, "and I concluded
the agent was the thief and started in
to take it out Of him without further
talk. He hadn't pistol, 80 I only used
my hands to him, but guess fingered
him enough in three minutes to stop
his dancing for another month"
"still that didn't procure You anoth-
er phip'"
"Hammering the agent couldn't
make him do an impossibility, sir.
There wasn't such vessel as l wanted
in all the ports Of Peru. So l just took