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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-02-10

A dispatch to the London Post 80,
Many of the insurgents were drn]
into the Pasig river and drowned oo|
eral hundred were taken prisoners
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
he Cotton Markets.
NEW YORK COTTON MARK E1

New York Dec, 16.-The cotton market
opened Study, with prices . to points
lower, and soon became fcverIsh under
quite active llquida ton by Wall street
commission houses. Bear selling helped
TO force n further decline of 10 S points,
after which the market rallied Il few
points on proilt-taking by shorts and q lull
due TO a sudden downturn in liverpool,
under reported English reverse.i In South
Africa
The unsettled condition of the world $
stock and money markets added 10 the
apprehension of local holders The mar
ket fol-, futures closed barely steady with
prices to points lower net.
New York. Dee. 16.-Cotton futures OPP
ened steady at the decline. December,
1,25; January. 7.so; February. 7.Sa; March.
TAO; April, TAP: May. 746; June, las; July,
I47 August, I42; September 705: Octo-
Cotton futures closed barely steady. De-
March, 7.SS: April, I'll; May and June,
T.4i; July, 7.45; August, TAI: September.
{7.05; October, COL; November 600.
Spot closed quiet and steady: middling
upl ands, led; middling gulf. l5-l6d !;
sales, 2f6 bales.
New York. Dec. 1G.-Cotton quiet and
steady; mddling. 11-16c Net recelpts.
6S7 bales: gross, ego bales; sales. 2i6 bales
stock. Jl0,l2S bales.
T Fetal tG,day; Net refelpas, s1Sse bales;
France, Z, 295 bales; to The Continent, ,o5I
bales; stock. 1,09i,150 bales.
Total since September LIST: Net rcce.pts.
3.b25. 708 bales; exports 70 Great Britain,
a1i,5S1 bales: to France, 4O5, SS7 bales: To-
the Continent. ,6G7 bales.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
.COTToN REcEIR,fa.
AMONG OUR COTTON MEN. I

y Bar silver tn London advanced 1-16d-
q 5-l6d against n 9-16d. last year. a
j Spot sales In Liverpool yesterday were
1900 hlles at unchanged prices. Future
contracts closed barely steady, 1 to Q
points decline i5Ss gsselgs Z
United States5 port receipts yesterday
were 81 .S56 sbales, against 43,705 bales last
year and so, 400 bales III 1885, Y 81 s
Z New Orleans contract market declined 4
points. January closing. atl7.OS.I
Future contract market in New York
declined 4 to q 5pknts closing barely
steady. January. .259J7. 26; May z. 44Qp7 as:
August. 7.4l4l7. 49, October. G. el6S6.95.
Receipts ut Houston, Texas. on Mond az,
estimated at from $500 to 0S0O bales,
against 19.5S6 bales last year and l., 535
bales I'm 1876 IS ~ 3 a fGi'7s7-
The New Orleans. Savannah and Au-
gust;i markets declined lilo. 20
Receipts at New Orieniis on Monday = 20
estimated mt from IL ,000 to GOO bales.
against 1857 bales last year.
Notice Day for january contracts In
New York will be Wednesday,, Decem-
bGr 9th. r IS -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
PREPARATION OF FOOD.


disclosures are expected.
PREPARATION OF FOOD.
Senator Steeles bill TO make it I'M
lawful to manufacture, sell, or offer to
sell any article, compound or prepara-
ton for the purpose of being used. or
which Is intended to be used In the pre-
paration of food in which article. COM
pound or preparation there Is any arse
mic. cnlomel. bismuth, ammonia or
alum, and to provide punishment there
for, will be considered Monday by the
Senate Committee on General Laws. 1t
is said that delega lions from Bristol,
Lynchburg. Norfolk, Richmond and
other places will be here to oppose it.
The Good Luck" Baking Powder Conf
pnEy, Of Richmond. 1t Is understood,
will oppose the measure on the ground
that Its passage would be In the inter-
est OF n rival concern.
a measure similar to this one was
recently introduced In the Georg a Leg
islature and was defeated
EIGHTHEENTI JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT.
The bill to abolish the Eighteenth
Judicial Circuit will come before the
Senate Committee on Courts OF Justice
Monday. There Is every reason to be-
lieve that it's passage will be recon-
mended.
I1NATOR M'CCRKLE'S SUCCESSOR
Friends in this city of Colonel Robert
Catlett. commemorative Attorney of
Rockbridge county, have written that
gentleman, urging him TO stand for
election as successor to the late Sen
ator Charles j., McCorkle. 1t cannot
be told now whether or no. he will
consent to become candidate.
1t is considered possible tina. DR..
A. Nash Johnson, of Natural Bridge,
will be q candidate for the place. The
name of Judge Allen, OF Allegheny, is
mentioned also In the event that the
Senatorial district desires to send a
man from the other side OF the dis
trict
TEMPERANCE IN SCHOOLS.
II is thought probable that the Leg
islature will pass law, providing for
the scientific teaching of the results
of alcoholism in the public schools of
the State.
4
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
THE VIRGINIA
LAWMAKERS
Continued from Page

and others from stealing rides on rail-
roads and TO prevent trespassing upon
railroad locomotives, cars, tenders or
| trains.
BY Mr.. Jennings-For the relief of
Wy. T. Dixon, a blind Confederate SOL
der.
BY same-For the relief of John J.
Hall, wounded Confederate soldier
BY Mr.. BuTtn-A bill for the perma-
nent Improvement of the public roads
of the Commonwealth.
| BY Mr.. Iathews-To allow John w.
Taylor to erect a wharf or pier on
| Watts Bay, in Accomac county.
| BY Mr. Price-A bill to permit w. D.
Gay to obtain license to practice law
| in Virginia courts.
| BY Mr.. Patteson-To authorize and
empower the Governor of Virginia to
| issue another grant to Wingfeld Tag
gett, on andOffice Treasury War
rescinded by this act.
BY Mr.. Gregory-A bill to amend and
| re-enact section 1858, of the Code, In
reference to the moor debtors law.
BY Mr.. Price-An act to amend and
re-enact section T2 OF the Code, as
amended and re-enactcd by an act en-
titled an act to amend and re-cnact
section 70 of the Code. With reference
to how &Sancies in electoral boards
are to beSiilcd in certain cases by the
| court, approved Nlafcn 30, 1898.
| NO. I6.-To repeal section II of an
act OF the General Assembly of Virginia
entitled an act to amend and re-enact
| an act for working and keeping in re-
pair the roads of the county of Take
we'll
No. 30.-To authorize the board of
supervisors of RapDahannock county
! to appropriate Sl25.
No. 31.--To amend and re-enact sec
ton l of an act entitled an act ao-
pointing trustees for the town of York,
in the county OF York, approved March
3d.. 1892.
NO. 33.-To quiet the title to that
| certain lot in the city of Winchester,
known as the Old Catholic Cemetery.
No. 35.-To amend and re-enact sec
| ton ] and section Z of an act entitled
an act to incoraorate the Potts Valley
Railroad and Iron Comapny, approved
February 18th, 1892.
DELEGATES SICK.
Three members of the General AS
ssmbly are confined to their rooms here
on account OF sickness Messrs. New
berne, of Norfolk county. and Ware, OF
Amherst, are only slightly ndisposed,
but Mr.. Harry i. Ayers, of Wise coun-
~. is quite seriously ind'sposed, and
has been taken 10 one OF the hospi-
tails.
LEE CAMP TROUBLE.
The joint committee appointed to in
vcstigate the charges made against Lee
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
Tho leading futures ranged as follows:


was steady: winter patents, s3,406r3.5o;
stralghts. $3;oG1S;20; clears, s2.90lI3.l0:
spring specials $3.50; PATENTS. s3.2oip3.50;
sstraights, fs.70G3.o0: bakers. S1.90u2. so; No
sprnS wheat, 63.t6i64%c.: No. 9 red, G7dD
Csc; No. corn, alI3lHc.: No: oats. 223ief
23S No. white. 2i3tc.; No, 3 white, 2isi@p
.SS1ti5c.; no. flax seed. sl,49; prime tim
5othy seed, s9.3o Mess Pork per barrel,
s. 7eGD1Q.2o; lard. per 100 pounds, s5.15@5. 22A;
short ribs sides Qoose), s520GIS.4O; dry
salted shoulders tboxed). 69sdloIGc.; short
clear sides (boxeD. S5.4aG5.55. Whisky,
distHlers finished goods, per gallon, Sl.25IS
Sugars. cut loaf. unchanged I
q On the Produce Exchange to-day the
butter market was steady creamcrIes, IG
@25c: datrcs, 1G@r22c
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
NAVAL STORES

. SaVannah, Ga, Dec. 16.-SpIrits turpen-
tine, firm. at 1870. Rosln. firm; quote:
II, Si.40: I, Sl.i5; K. si5O NJ, sl.S0; n, t2.25;
Nv g, s275; w w. $500
Wilmington. n. G., Dec. 16.-Spirits tur-
pentine firm. 4SiliSisc. Rosin, firm, si.l01
Lis Crude turpentine. firm, Sl,C0I2.S0.
Tar, 81 eSidy, Sl.So,
Charleston, 9. c., Dec 10-Turpentine
market. firm at 4Sc. Rosin firm and un-
changed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
cuha,a Now Governor.

(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
New York. Dec. 16.-Maior General
Leonard Wood, the newly appointed
Governor General of Cuba, sailed for
that country to-day on board the
steamer Mexico.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
GRAIN. KAY AND RICE.

mlsed corn. from store. 45c.. Wits oats s1fs;
frSm StoFs sSe mixed eass ssc
OATS-Steady; mixed, 35c. white, sSc.
EAY-No. i Timothy hay, car. lots.sl5.ao:
ton lots, $500.
MILLED RICE-As to Grades-bn to
ROUGH RIcN-None on the market.
PEANUTS AND PEAS.
PEANUTs-M Market. new fancy. 2Ac.:
s moS sa pG ae en basie com
PE;AsMBiackeye. s2.5oQ3o6 per bag.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
pouLTRY-Iiye. steady; chickens old
fat, 25GI2fc.; spring chickens small. steady,
Mt l2Qyl5c.; large. 15Q2oc.; ducks, mud.
EGGs-Ararket firm at lSc. per dozen.
BUTTMR-Good country. l2Gl6c.
CoUEsT g}ac HN EMMA sssaaS
MISUNDERSTANDING white. s1.5oQ01 "a
per bag; new sweets .Iaymap. sl.o0 per
AGE-Si. boul.75 per sugar barrel
ONIONS-sl.6 0@17o PEI bag.
BERAIUDA-None 4lif
FRUITS
APPLE. yirgini.a, app APPLES. s2.25@s.oo per
LEMONS-sS50 per box.
PPEEA AsBHIAcS EYE, s2.5oas.oo per bag
FINE APPLES-loa12c
BANAEAS-Per bunch. 5ocdps1.5o.
CocoANUTs-1oo, z, to bag, $3.50
So. OO6l325; seedlings. S3.ooga25j rrveis SiO5
SSi.SS per box; Jamaica. $3.50 per box.
GROCERIES.
FLOUR-Markot firm; spring wheat
patent, s4.bO; winter wheat, pa tent. SI25:
winter wheat, half patent s3.S5, win,
Wheat. family $3.50; winter wheat. fair 10
good grades OF extra. s3.25; winter wheat
s' mEA IIP i bag 100 lbs, CSC; 90 lib. bags
coFFEE-steady; Java. 2t@25c:; DO,
p pp,ms; do do s ssSs7%o. 'a'f ao sSS'se
cHtEESIs-Larg fun cream. 1aM9i4kc.:
small full cream. 1Sisc.
SUGAR-Markct steady. The plan OF
suspended for the present. An quotations
$50; Patent Cubes. SOD: Powdered. 5.Is
Fine formulated, 5.4i; Standard Granu-
lated al; &C Confee.IoHsrs A. go; Key
MIA r. 5.45; Franklin Extra c. AL; Amer
sYRUPs AND MoLsssEa - 1.arko;
molasses. Porto Rico soG2sc.; niolnsses.
PROVISIONS.
BULK MEATS-Markct firm: rib SO e5.
$500 bellies. eastern. G,sc.; bellies. west
ern, S6.10.
IAMS-Surar cured. 12c.
DRY PLATED JOWLS-4hc.
PORK PLATES-5Hr.
MESS PORk-Old s9.25.
HAM PORK-Per barrel s1l.0o-
LARD-Pure butchers. in tierces, TAc.;
compound tierces. 5Ac.i So-lb. tubs and So
wooLHunw.sned ,sc,: bulky. 20 7c
less: washed wool. 25c.: black. l2tac, TO i6c-
HipEs,G. s. IA green. eE; dry nn'.
n; dry aolt. ilh: DAMAGED 2.
SALT FISH.
HERRING.-New North CaToilna cut. In
Eastern bnrreiS HSS2;1bSo Potoma a.
spots loo-lb.. kegs, $3.50: mackerel; fat No.
2, $500: white fish, new catch. 100-lb.
kegs. Sc IS; s0-ib. kegs. $780, fo-lb. kegs.
sac
FRESH FISH.
Spots. per pound. &c.: croakers. per
pound, 2l3c.: taylors, per pound. 405c.
large rock, per pound 12!ac.; pan rock.
per pound. G@Sc.; shud, none; trout. 2a3c
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
". p. SNOW & CO..
Roal Estate AGENTS, 236 Main 81

Fine building lots in Virginia Place.
Park Place, and Kensington Mt reasona.
BILE prices. also houses for residences and
in ,InMsns ,,i n all parts OF we city
easy monthly instailments in any loca.
tion desired.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
'NEW YORK COTTON SEED MARK Ell
CHICAGO MARKET.
Wheat, Corn, Oats, Provisions, Lard, Short
81 ssi as Ribs. hto.

Sc Chicago. ILL; Dec. 16.-Provisons were
ieonspicuously active on the Board of
Trade to-day. weakening on heavy profit
t5tking, nrecipitated by the Boston imam
May 3 lard l2lhc. and May ribs 7iA0lOc.
under yesterday Wheat weakened on the
government report, but steadied on n bet
ter export inquiry, May closing Mc. down.
Corn closed 1A@hc. lower and May oats
unchanged aie
: Tho Ienf1,n,r f,,t,,ra, -, ,.-o5 :, +, ro,,ar,.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET

Iverpsol, Dec. 16.41 D. m.MCotto Cots ~ sno,
quiet and prices unchanged; American
mtddllns 49sd.
The sales of the day were 900 nlles. of
which SUD were for speculation and cxpor,
and included Goo American. Receipts,
2,iCO American.
3 Futures opened quiet and closed o,iict
but steady q the decline. Amor,can Mid
ding: December, 12-64d. buyers; De
cembcr and January, I 10-6jd. buyer: Jan
nary and February, 4 0s-6iGI4 O9-6id. buy
March and April. 05-6iQpi OG-6id. sellers
April and May. 1-G4d. seller: May and
June, 4 02G{@4 03-6id. buyers; juno and
july. 0l-6dGpi 02-G4d buyers July and
August, 4 00-Cia4 0i-G4d. sellers; august
and September. s 6lrGid seller; September
and October, 3 54:Gid. seller. -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
NORFOLK MHRKETs
For Grain, tiau, Groceries, Provisions,
&c.

ouotationsatw Wholesale Prioas. I'm.
tss othorwfsc stuffed, anh prices are
.ubJcrt TO nuotHaiion In market
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
Norfolk Cotton Market.
Norfolk w. Dnc 1s

q Norfolk; Va, Dec. 16, 1899.
Y. sSs$ I'D, 1899. 1895:
Tone .,.,,.s ,....,.I 80. J. Nominal. Quiet
Good nntddling 49,, +. -, q 11-167 1916
I HAldd1iing a; s. i, (. Z. 1-16
Lew pfddling ~ &. 81 Z. x Is 1916 3
g oud ordinary (, ~. HI I. -. C1s 5-iG
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
Brain flag

is a very unpleasant sensa-
ton. Many weary brains are
relieved byROYAL HEADACHE
TABLETS. Headaches, from
whatever cause, quickly sue
cumb to Royal Headache
Tablets. You are missing a
sure cure if you are not using
Royal Headache Tablets for
any form of Headaches. Neu-
ralgia, Sleeplessness, Disor-
ordered Stomach, &c.
10 cents 6raer f By ma h Soa can't 0 set
them any other way.
ROYAL DRUG CO.. Baltimore. Md.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
Bales.9

{. < &; 4 Il - b ss Bales. 4
Sales ......... S. 2i7l ~;
Receipts ...... .,.... ..,... z. GOA "
Shipments ~. =. q IS. g, S79i s. 81
Stock ........ ...... ....... SOLO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
,pCEi MARKET.

lNSttuSII. INcl. 1874
slt@basf -. M
1 SE and 1. E. I'd Il
qentral l6N
\ spl1.Il.egr. .,,s ..Is....G G
GO Mp II: ;.A:NlI.Es,
d,Ad ans FIX lilo Y
aNIngI1 can r1X. ,1ia
argo .l .
'lsSfIIl3syc 'lE!,l5 . j: !:
4 An { Got OIL ss,s
,kAsiG 70, pref. a3 J
Kfi1er NMalting. IA
,i-tA. M pref J. re
/, A. S and & r. ...., 84is
,tAs Sand r., pre- SO !;
.lAtper. Spirits 4
U Amer Sp'rS. pre- II
4 Am / d Steel Hoop 40
AS Ia pref. sn,. 70
;tAtS 3,Jld. Nv STU
,SrASS Sand pre- SIS q
sEAInsa. Tin Plate 25&f
II, pref. ~. n
81 incr. Tobacco 9SA
i IA pref, ..14l y
I Anaeon da NJ Q So
lbs RI Tx
JCxFshnd L 41Ih
Il Con, s9Tobacc ). S1as
Il Con mo b. pref, 50
Il 5Ssd ernl Steel ;. 5lM
HTksd 81 st eel, pref n
itS9 iectric ..,1lSM
itGltlG ose Sugar Z. 41A
1 iluss Sugar pref 20
Il Ifit.ns Paper -. 10
If1saRsSpref Il, ...... 66ts
4 elsd Gas -. n I.
Maj Biscuit ~. 80
Una lseiiit. pro 50
4 National I ead 20
1Nat, ga d pref 100
aEopal Steel S6i
INA teel pref. 81 3
I! B /, 8 Z. 1854
North Amer. II
,t13aeiNo Coast ~. 47ih
sffSS LIST pref, So
ltfs q I'D ..l,ref, -. 60
.3Pacf flot Mall -. 407s
ilP,Es s, Car. 54ih
5tPsS, III Car pref. So
whitman Pal. .1S6
II SCR nd y ,9%
Il Sugar *, Z. .128;s
lfStIE .sRref, lib
sIHEs and. I ~. so
ssI sesther dl2M
Hue pref. !. "a
Ij35ss S, R ubher j. 41Is
AZ pref. .103t..
.tlSYiEs t Union -. SIN
aFepiibUcI and S 10
II Isandss, pref. CT
q 4 pua % ? Q d
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
NJ. w. MASON, Secretary.
Office Columbia Building Norfolk Va.

have Indicated their Willingness to tes-
tify, and quite number of interesting
disclosures are expected.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
R. r. Morris, Auctioncer. q:
E. JACOB &c BRO, PAWNBRoKERs
696 Church Street Norfolk VI, -

RY ORDER OF 7. JACOBS & BRO
mencdng WEDNESDAY,, December. S SOt6
at 1880 a. m. and 1850 p. IN. and continI,.
Ing every evening until all forfeited
Furniture. Pianos. Organs, Sewing Ma.
chimes Diamonds. Gold and silver
Watches. Jewelry Of every descrinfionl
msnts, Wearing Apparel oG all kinds. &c.
i,artles having forfeited pledges with M
VIII WI! call and redeem or renew same be-
Iore day OF sale. or they will be sold.
r. r. NORRIS Auctionoer.
=. JACOBS 6 BRO. Pawnbrokar,.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

LEE CAMP TROUBLE.
The joint committee appointed to in
vcstigate the charges made against Lee
Camp Soldiers Home by some of it's
inmates, will be called together Mon
day by Senator Opie, who has been
chosen chairman. A number of people
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

( NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
New Orleans. Dec 16.--Cotton futures
quiet and steady, December, 10; jan
nary. f,0Sq7.o9; February, 40: March 7.il
GLE; April, 7.lGdl7.IS: May. 7176l7.la; June,
1.2Q@7.e %, July, .22Gr72 "a; August, 7.cSI7 TO-
September, =: October. G.Gl96.G5
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

spots. per pound. &C.: croakers. per
| pound, 2dp3c.: taylors, per pound. 4Qb5c
large rock, per pound. 12!ac.; pan rock.
per pound. GGiSc.; shad, none; trout. 2a5c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17
wEpKLY BANK srATEsrENy.

s New York, Dee. 16.-Tho weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-17

roads and TO prevent trespassing upon
railroad locomotives, cars, tenders or
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-31
FOLLOWED rHE LAW

From the Mobile News. Z
Some of Governor Johnstons critics hur-
riedly concluded that there was no warrant
in law for the investigation by Examiner
Cowan of the books and accounts of the
commissioners court of Jefferson county.
But it is safe to say that the governor has
not strained the powers which the law gives
him. In his message to the general assem-
bly, yesterday he said that he ordered the
examination made because citizens of JEFF
ferson county requested him to do so, and
because 1t was in compliance with the law.
Some of the editors who are unfriendly to
the governor have endeavored to show that
the law does not authorize such action on
the part of the governor. Evidently they
have not carefully considered the law which
created the office of examiner of public ac-
counts. The duties of the examiner are to
audit and examine the books and accounts
of certain state officers and Ito examine the
accounts of any state or county officer
charged with the duty of collecting or dis
bursting any part of the public revenue
The examiner or assistant examiner may
investigate and examine the books and ac-
counts of any county official whenever d.
rected to do so by the governor at the re-
quest of ten reputable bona fide citizens of
any county, and in making such examina-
lions they shall have the same powers as
are conferred upon them by law in and for
the examination of state officers and the
examiner thus employed shall make re-
port of his findings within ten days after
the conclusion thereof to the judge of the
circuit court of the circuit, who may call
the attention of the grand jury thereto"
This is plain enough, and inasmuch as the
governor said in his message that he HAD
ordered the examination at the request of
citizens of Jefferson county, 1t is equally
plain that the examination was made in ac-
cordance with law. However, the examina-
ton was made, and the wrongdoing of the
commissioners was exposed, and most peo-
pie will applaud the governor for trying
to establish honesty and system in all de-
partments of the public service. even If they
believe that he has slightly strained the
law
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-31
Last Years Iron Production,

The American Iron and Steel association
puts the iron production of this country in
1898 at 11,733934 gross tons, as against
9,6l2,6S0 tons in 1897 The gain was over 20
per cent, and corresponding gain this
year would carry the figures above IA, 900, 10000
tons. The chances are very good that the
great figures named will this year be
reached.
The production of Great Britain will not
exceed nine million of tons. and Germany's
-outturn will be considerably less. America
will thus become the chief and controlling
iron country of the world-not only naming
all prices, but supplying all deficiencies, and
filling all markets. The secptre of King
Vulcan has been transferred to this coun-
try, and here it will remain, and one of
the chief seats of his court will be In Ala
bama.
Mr.. Swank does not furnish the produce
ton by states, but he puts the production of
Bessemer pig iron at 1887 1884 tons, thus
leaving something over four million tons to
be furnished from other ores The produce
ton of basic pig iron was last year 7S5, 444
tons, as against 556.39l tons in 1897. OF the
production of 1898 Alabama turned out 100 ,294
tons, being second in this respect only to
Pennsylvania.
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The Revenue Bill.

The proposed new revenue code has been
prepared with unusual care by joint COM
mittee of the two houses. To it's prepara-
ton, Judge Mitchell, chairman of the ways
and means committee. has given much time
and much study, and if its provisions are
not satisfactory to the houses, the fault or
faults cannot be attributed to haste or care
less work in the committee room
1t contains many new provisions, some Of
which viii doubtless be debated at length
when the bill is taken up In either house.
One section. for example, exempts from
taxation all persons or corporations that
shall within Ave years establish cotton fac
tories costing $4,000 or more, such exemp-
tion to run ten years. The Age-Herald
wholly agrees with the Mobile Register
when 1t asks that the minimum be cut
down to $4,000, because 1t Is very important
that small spinning mills be established In
the state, as they have been in North Car
DINA. As the exemption now reads It is
In the interest of the larger towns of the
state and against the smaller ones.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-31
GETTING READY FOe ST. yALEsr,N,

GETTING READY FOk ST. VALENTINE
Burgess johnson in Life
CThe poet composes.)
To tell thee of my lasting love
l send this to thee, dear,
To say that throughout all my life
I've ne'er found maid so-queer
-drear
OF course,
I've ne'er found maid thy peer.
I love to gaze into thine eyes,
Those windows of thy soul,
So full of tender meaning love,
Like to a-buttered roll
ton of coal
distant goal
To be sure,
They are my distant goal.
1 love to clasp thy little hand,
l canot let it fall
Your shapely, tender little arm
Is like a-parasol
-worsted shawl
-musket ball
garden wall
Just what your arm is like,
l cannot now recall.
I love the music of thy voice
I'd listen to 1t long,
/ often think its gentle tones
Are like a-dinner gong
something wrong
Anglers song
Yes. yes,
Are like an angels song.
Thy wavy hair, thy cherry lips,
Thy merry silver laugh;
But more than all thy graceful form,
'Tis like a-thin giraffe
-brindle calf
turning lathe
You know just what want to say,
1 can't express 1t half.
And so
I send these verses to you, love,
I hope that they will take;
For if you should accept my suit,
I'd have a-stomach ache
-griddle cake
Irish wake
garter snake
! feel that can rhyme no more,
I'll stop It for your sake.