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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
A VALUABLE YOUNG WOMAN.
Hiss Hunts Position as Private Secretary to
Cabinet Officers Wives.
From the New York Journal.

From the New York Journal.
Miss Nellie Hunt, daughter of the late
Secretary of the Navy Hunt, is a living ex-
emplifica tion Of a successful private secre-
tary as we'll as an example of what
plucky. we'll educated young woman may
attain should she be possessed of energy
and refinement
Upon the death of her father Miss Hunt
found her income all too small to permit of
a life of ideness, so she set her wits to
work with the determination to obtain lu-
crative employment suited to her abilities.
Being a great social favorite in Wash
ington, Miss Hunt soon found the desired
opening through the aid of friends to whom
she had confded her intention, and was so
fortunate as to win the favor of Mrs. Levi
Morton upon the accession of Mr.. Morton
to the vice-presidentlal chair.
From this day on Miss Hunts happy star
was in the ascendant, and her position as
private secretary to the second lady in the
land during her residence at the capital has
proved an open sesame to continual activ-
ity in the profession. Between Mrs. Nor
ton and her young protege a warm affec-
ton was soon cemented and the two wo-
men became true friends and comrades.
While the companionship was most con-
genial and mutual confidence a source of
permanent enjoyment the duties of the po-
sition were none the less onerous, since in
its comprehensiveness the work of "a pri-
waite secretary to a leader of Washington
society," with its amending demands, is by
no means sinecure, for the slightest omis-
sion may break the political fortune of
cabinet officer. The fact that his wife holds
the key to this secret and must faithfully
perform her part of the partnership is IA
mil:ar story to those who appreciate its re-
sronsibilties Mrs. Morton has proved her.
self master of the art, and 70 the faithful
ness of her secretary much of her official
success is due. To succeed as private sec
rotary one must possess not only education
of a high order. but discretion and fnesse
as well, with readiness and power of en-
durance more than ordinary.
| Having attained success in so kind a
! school, Miss Hunts position was assured,
| and upon the advent of the second Cleve-
| land administration her services were
eagerly sought for and secured by Mrs. Oh
nev. wife of the secretary of state Before
leaving town upon the incoming of the pres
! ent administration, Mrs. Olney strongly re-
commended Miss Hunt to ladies of the new
| cabinet. Miss Hunt found herself the Bone
of contention between Mrs. Hobart and Mrs
Alger. each lady good naturally claiming
priority of right to her services. The knott
| ty question was finally settled by happy
cooperation in which Miss Hunt performed
for while double duty, falling eventually
to the share of the wife of the vice-presit
!
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
New Theatre of War in South Africa.

Intelligence from South Africa is largely
limited by rigid censorship, but it is plain
that General Joubert is likely to be fianked
out of Natal by Lord Methuen, rather than
driven out by General Butler. The Boer
forces have been withdrawn from the Moot
river, thus opening the railroad to Est
court, and this will doubtless be followed
by a farther withdrawal from Coenso to
Ladysmith. 1t is difficult to see how Bloem-
fontein, the capital of the Free State. can
be saved from capture, or even Pretoria,
unless General Joubert scuttles out of
Natal Methuens advance is about 100
miles from Bloemfontein, and is advancing
daily. 1t has had several hard tussels with
the Beers, but the latter have not been able
to check the steady progress of the column,
a column that is by the way moving with
out regard to a wrecked railroad line.
The Free State Beers in Natal are 200
miles from Bloemfontein. They will not
care much about Natal if their own capital
is in danger of falling into the hands of
road to Pretoria is open, with no mountain
ranges in the way One of two things
therefore seems to be inevitable: either
Methuen's advance must be checked and
if possible. crushed by General Cronje, or
else General Joubert must Withdraw alto
gether from Natal. Unless Cronje Is equal
to the task put upon him it would be 1di-
otto in Joubert to longer stay in Natal Al
together the campaign in the rear of KIM
berey now outranks in interest and I'M
portance the operations in Natal The Beers
never had ANYTHING to gain in Natal any
way, and events are beginning to sho how
foolish their efforts in that direction have
been The war is to be fought out in the
Free State veldt
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
Gold Standard Financial Bill.

The republican party which includes, of
course, the administration, has semi-offi-
cially published It's new currency bill. This
bill is to be pushed through at the earliest
practicable moment. 1t is to be known as
a dfstiiictively administration measure, up
on which the administration will go to the
country for vindication. In brief it provides
as follows:
: l. The standard unit of value shall be the
gold dollar
2. United States bonds, United States
notes and treasury notes shall be paid in
gold, and all other public and private obi
cations shall be paid in conformity with the
standard.
3. The establishment of a division of issue
and redemption in the treasury TO separate
the note issue from the fiscal operations of
the department and the creation of a gold
reserve equal to 20 per cent of the outstand-
ing United States notes and treasury notes
A. The sale of per cent gold bonds to
maintain the gold reserve.
s. Gold coin may be exchanged for any
other money when necessary to maintain
the parity. and United States notes and
treasury notes redeemed in gold shall not
he disturbed except in exchange for gold.
g. Subsidiary silver may be coined from
any silver bullion purchased under the act
of July 1i,1S90, and treasury notes equal to
the cost of the bullion contained in such
coin shall be cancelled.
z. All worn and uncurrent subsidiary sill
yer coin may be re-coined.
s. Silver certificates shall be limited in
denominations to ST. 81 and So.
g. National banks may issue circulation
to the par value of the bonds deposited by
them.
10. The tax on national bank circulation is
repealed and tax of one-fifth of l per cent
per annum is placed upon the franchise of
the banks as measured by their capital,
surplus and undivided profits.
IL National banks may be organized with
a capital of $4,000 in towns of .2,G0o inhabl-
tants.
As a matter of fact the administration
has without warrant of law put nearly all
of these points into operation. 1t has made,
in practice, the gold dollar the unit of
value; it would sell bonds if it felt so in
clined; 1t is keeping silver certificates and
silver dollars at par with gold by receiving
them in payments to the government. The
proposed measure is in fact a bill to legalize
the unwarranted acts of the republican par
ty, together with a sop to the favorite and
favored national banks.
If the west is prepared to accept and
swallow such a drastic measure in the in
terest of eastern moneybags. then there is
nothing to be said. Congress is republican
in both branches, but the boundless west
can block the measure If it will. But If the
bill is pushed through, then the issue will
come before the people in the general elec-
ton of next year, and the democratic party
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
BURN THE PLAGUE COFFEE

FROM the New York Journal. .
We hope the authorities of this CITY will
persist in their determination to forbid the
landing of the cargo of coffee from the
plague ship.
We sympathise with the owners of this
coffee, who can i'll afford the destruction of
their property. We feel certain that the
city which destroys their goods for the pub
lie safety ought to make good the loss to
them out of public funds, notifying others
that future cargoes brought from infected
ports will be brought at the risk of the inn
porters.
We need not tell president Murphy, of the
board of health, that the plague which has
reached our doors is thing not to be trhed
with little incident in the east shows
what can happen.
Some enthusiastic scientists full of their
usual mania for curing disease by injecting
it into the human system, inoculated a
bubonic plague. So far, all was very nice
and scientific.
But a cat, totally ignorant of scientific
ideas, got into the hospital and ate a cou-
pie of the plague-stricken rats. Subse-
quently she wandered through the town,
spreading the plague most effectively and
contributing hundreds of victims to the
scientific enthusiasm of the doctors
This coffee in the plague ship might do no
harm. But, on the other hand, 1t might Kill
off ten thousand people If the disease once
got started. There ought not to be any
hesitation about paying for cargo of cof-
fee rather than run so great risk.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
TBk ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
ThanksaivInQ.

Before the war Thanksgiving Day was
scarcely more than a New England festi-
val, having it's source in the thankfulness
and religious fervor of the early colonists
on the shores of that rock-bound land. But
from New England the festival has been
spread by events until it has almost encir-
cled the globe. The civil war carried it
throughout the west, and the war with
Spain is having tendency to establish it
as an annual festival in all the rest of the
states. The festival will to some extent
be observed, too, in Cuba and Porto Rico,
in Hawaii, in the boreal regions of Alaska,
in tropical Luzon and its sister islands
1t is festival that has broadened as the
country has broadened and extended.
1t was once, too, festival for thankful
ness for safety from starvation. 1t once
meant gratefulness to the Giver of All
Good for scanty crops of corn and for safe
returns of fishermen. It has come to mean
supplies of nearly all sorts for all the races
of mankind-bridges for the Soudan, Loco
motives for Russia, canned meats for COM
batants in South Africa, and a wide range
of articles that only custom house officials
could enumerate. But after all, the old
home feeling and joy Is the heart of the
festival even in these days of a great and
world wide trade.
There is much at home to be thankful for
this year. The great depression that had
the country is passing away, and period
of prosperity is coming in. There are many
who believe the new wave will tarry with
us long time. Then too, Alabama and
nearly all the rest of the country was this
year spared from vsitatlons Of destructive
epldemcs. No cyclones swept over us; no
disasters of far-reaching effects fell upon
US. The schools of the state have been
opened under happier auspices than they
have ever before known; there is content
ment on the farms beyond all expectations,
and in the towns every shop and factory is
crowded with orders to the limit. Labor
and capital are alike actively and proftably
employed
Under such circumstances this is good
day, not only to give thanks heartily and
abundantly, out it is also an excellent time
to share whatever prosperity has come to
us with the less fortunate of our neighbors.
As we help others today we will best show
our fhankfulness for the good that has
come to us. And this sharing of the good
things of this earth is after all the true
way to observe the day 1t is putting its
truest and best meaning into concrete
form. 1t is changing mere words into acts,
which are far better both for the recipient
and for the giver.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
THE O.EO VOTE

From the Boston Herald.
Speaker Reed. alsi, appears to have been
impressed by the more than 10000 majority
against the parry that supported President
Mckinley in Ohio at the late election. He
thinks that the opposition elements which
composed it cannot be united, and We
agree with him. But We think that those
who are disposed to dwell upon the repub-
Ecan plurality in Ohio. rather than upon
the enormous proportions OF this majority
against it. are overconfident. IL they seri-
ously believe that Inc former makes the
state safe to them Never in the history
of this party has it been in minority any,
thing like this. 1t will require that no less
than 5000 men who opposed the admins
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
GENERAL JOHN L. MORGAN

Anna NJ. G. Fry, in the Galveston News.
Sons of Alabama, greatest of our southern
states,
Tarnish not your proud escutcheon
By want of loyal faith.
Rally round your old-time standard,
Give the famous rebel YELL
Send our Morgan back to senate
He has served us long and well.
When our homes and rights were threat
ened
He was with the first to go,
On the field and at the front
Battling with the northern foe
There he stood four years of hardship,
Paid as tribute to a cause
That his people loved and honored
As the best of all good laws.
When the god of battle failed us,
When our flag we sadly furled
Others sought to seek their fortune
In a new and prosperous world.
Then he chung unto his people,
Dwell among US as friend.
Counseled patience, stern endurance
OF our wrongs until the end.
At the bar his voice has sounded
Ever in defense of right:
Widows, orphans, fellow soldiers,
All alike have shared his might
Then he served us in the senate,
Gave the best part of his life,
Saved us from that worst of evil,
Race equality-civi strife.
There we find him, ever anxious
To enhance his country's might,
Striving to connect the oceans,
By the use of steam and light
Grand conception! Like his maker,
All his mind on good is bent,
Striving to connect the oceans,
Spite of of natures impediment.
Clarion like. his voice has echoed
From Alaska to Ncarauga's shores,
And through him our state is honored,
All alike, by friends and foes
To the nations creed he's loyal,
True to her in time of need:
Holding that which chance of battle
Gives the conqueror, he should heed.
Claim Manila and all the islands
Bought with gold from proud old Spain,
Millions of the nations treasure,
The blood of Santiago and the Maine
From England to France, Russia and Spain
And Lilukalanis land.
Alabama is famed by her senator's name,
Why not let it stand?
So come rally round his standard,
Give the famous rebel yell:'
Take not Morgan's honors from him,
He has served us long and well.
Bear In mind the good he's done us,
All the honor he has won us,
And with one resounding note
Give him all our grand states vote.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
HIS PLAN WAS ADOPTED

From the Nashville American.
General Joe Wheeler, his friends and adj
mirers have the satisfaction of knowing
that the plan he urged for crushing the
insurrection in the Philippines was adopted
and success has followed. All the dis
patches show that the insurgent forces
have been scattered by the use of cavalry,
that the pursuit has been vigorously press.
ed by cavalry, and that the unexpected
blows which have shattered and destroyed
the Filipino government in Luzon were de-
liyered in the main by the cavalry. Cen
eral Wheeler is reported to have said after
investigating the situation in Luzon that
with a good force of cavalry he could
sweep Aguinaldo's forces out of existence.
Results show that General Wheeler spoke
advisedly, and that the general who
planned the campaign in North Luzon
planned it along the very lines General
Wheeler suggested. The cavalry has made
forced marches, has struck the enemy when
least expected, has captured towns and
prisoners has forced Aguinaldo to seek
hiding place, deserted by his army, and
cleared the way for the artillery and in
fantry to occupy the territory abandoned
by the disorganized Filipinos. To the cav
airy branch of the army these recent inn
portant victories are due, and the success
of the cavalry in demoralizing the insur-
gent army is a testimonial to General
Wheelers military abilities. He did not
command the forces in the field, but his
method of fighting and his insstance that
cavalry should be freely used have won the
day. TIA: he knows how to fight his rec
ord in two wars is the proof. That he
knew how the war in Luzon should be con-
Quoted, and did not hesitate to say SO, the
flight of Aguinaldo and his army proves.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
POINTERS FOR BUSINESS MEN

From the Montgomery Journal.
1 would as soon think of doing business
without clerks as without Advertising
John Wanamaker
Nothing except the mint can make money
without advertising
When you pay more for the rent of your
business house than for advertising your
business, you are pursuing a false policy
If you can do business let it be known
Franklin
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
REFLECriONs of A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
The only way to keep your wife from
spending too much is not to get married.
If a sculptor advertised for the finest
shaped woman in the country, ninety-nine
out of every hundred women would expect
their husbands to answer 1t.
When a woman tries to hold up her dress
and put up an umbrella at the same time
she reminds you of man trying to get a
key out of his right pants pocket with his
left hand.
When girl is out walking with man
she is in love with and they pass pretty
girl. she always makes some remark about
her SO as to see II he noticed her particu-
larly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

will accept the issue and stand for the peo-
pie against the plutocratic Influences uhat
demand the proposed measure, and are en-
deavoring in every possible way to carry 1t
into law. Its chances of passage are con-
sidered to be good. for the plutocrats are in
the saddle in congress and the White
House.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
has GAINED NO MONEY

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
Morgan has grown in experience and
craftsmanship in his twenty-odd years in
phe United States senate, but The has gain
ed little If any money. This speaks vol
umes for Ibis pure record and loyalty to du-
ty He has lived modestly without parade
or pomp, but he has worked for his eoun-
frx-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
The alumni took action which all tax

THE alumni took action which all tax
payers will commend wAen they resolved
THAT a committee of five be APP
pointed by tie chairman of this meeting
to fully and carefully investigate tine
facts and circumstances regarding the
recent sale of lands belonging to the
University to the Sloss-Sheffield COM
pany, and also whether or not the sale
is legally valid, and report the facts
developed from such investigation, to-
gether Wits their conclusions drawn
therefrom, to q meeting of the alumni
of the University, which the president
of the alumni is hereby requested to
call to meet at Tuscaloosa, Ala, on the
1874 Of December, 1892 TO the end that
such meeting of the alumni shall take
action and make such recommendations
in regard thereto as to them will appear
proper i'm order to conserve and protect
the highest interests of the University
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

tration this year shall go over to it next
year. It strikes US that the situation Is
hardly one to invite confidence. Though
very much is possible with Bryan as the
democratic candidate, here is a great demos
critic chance under other onditions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
ITS PLACE IN HISTORY

From the Minneapolis Times
Aguinaldos rag-time retreat is one of the
marvels of military history
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

1t is not so much the price per acre, but
the manner OF the sale. Why were not
the University lands advertised for sale
to the highest bidder? Mr. Morrow asserts
$50 an acre.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

The Mobile Item, i rabd anti-Morgan
organ. also demands "a full and free in
vesigation." II can get it at Tuscaloosa
on December 49,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

Governor Leary of Guam does not see
why compulsory marriage is not as good
any other kind. He officially rings the
wedding bells.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

The government is releasing many trans
ports, thus showing that there is no inten-
ton of bringing back the troops very
soon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

Congressman Roberts has arrived in
teresting and innocent family with MIN.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

Senator William Mason may continue to
blush for mis- country, but he will continue
to keep his name on its payroll.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

The amigos will soon begin to come in
from all quarters Of the Philippines in or
der to draw rations.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

England is fighting for an empire in
South Africa, and lac struggle will go on
with that in view.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

The Willingha bill is not interesting to
the governors of North and South Caro-
lima.
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| 1874 of December, 1899, TO the end that
such meeting of the alumni snail take
action and make such recommendations
in regard thereto as to them will appear
proper i'm order to conserve and protect
the highest interests of the University"
1t is not so much the price per acre, but
the manner OF the SALE Why were not
the University lands advertised for sale
to the highest bidder? Mr.. Morrow asserts
Mr. Musgrove says the lands would bring
$40 an acre.
The Mobile Item, rabid anti-Morgan
organ, also demands "a full and free in
vestigation." II can get it at Tuscaloosa
on December 10.
Governor Leary of Guam does not see
why compulsory marriage is not as good
any other kind He officially rings tsla
wedding bells.
The government is releasing many trans
ports, thus showing that there is no inten-
ton of bringing back the troops very
soon.
Congressman Roberts has arrived in
Washington, but ne did not bring his in
teresting and innocent family with nim
Senator William Mason may continue to
blush for his country, but he will continue
to keep his name on its payroll.
The amigos will soon begin to come in
from all quarters Of the Philippines in or
der to draw rations.
England is fighting for empire in
South Africa, and lac struggle will go on
with that in view.
The Willingham bill is not interesting to
the governors Of North and South Caro-
lima.
The hunting down of guerrilla bands is
all there is left of the Tagal Instruction.
Bill Anthony became discouraged, be-
cause the hero business was overdone.
1.-The manner of the sale should be looked
into says Alumnus Hugh Morrow.
Secretary Cages bond remedy is proving
reasonably efficient.
Congressman Roberts is a matrimonial
exDansi0niSt.
THE soudan has been rid of its Aguinaldo,
the khalifa.
Change is the only enduring thing in this
world.
The senatorial canvass is rapidly crys-
talhzng.
The heir in waiting is also an Ohio man.
1t Is now up to Aguinaldo's legs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

The hunting down of guerrilla bands is
all there is left of the Tagal Instruction.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
1t is now up to Aguinaldo's legs.

The heir in waiting is also an Ohio man