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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
onestinn as to ALIENS Seat

Omaha, December 15,-The question has
been raised as to whether William Allen,
appointed senator from this state, can be
seated. The contention of some is that
Hayward never having taken his seat, the
whole matter is in the same position as in
states where the legislature failed to elect
at the expiration of the term OF his pre-
decessor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
YOUNG LAWYERS
Annual Gathering Around the Banquet
Board

The law mote, composed of the younger
members of the local bar, had their an
nual banquet in the Red room at the Nor
ris hotel last night.
Judge ]. ]. Banks was POSTMASTER, and
presided in his usual clever manner. Quite
a number of very bright things were said
by those who responded to toasts.
The mote embraces in its membership a
large number of the young lawyers of Biz
mngham, and 1T is their custom to gather
once each year around the festal board
for few hours Of pleasure and social in
tercourse. These occasions are always en-
joyable.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
NEW MINING COMPANY
Will be Organized to Operate in Walker
County

The Stohart and Donaldson Coal Mining
company will be organized within a few
days with paid up capital stock of $1O,-
0Co e. Donaldson, Sr., will be president;
r. r. Stobert vice president, and G. w.
Donaldson, secretary and treasurer.
The company will own $50 acres of coal
land at Nauvoo, Walker county, situated
on the Northern Alabama railroad, eigh-
teen miles from Jasper.
Mines will be opened up at once and en-
ployment given to between 200 and 800 men
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
CONVENTION IN AUDITORIUM
Senator Hanna Wants Whole Floor OF
Hotel for Himself

Philadelphia, December 15-The republic
can national convention viii be held in the
large auditorium of the recent National Ex-
port exposition. At present the big hall
has a seating capacity of 5000. but this will
be enlarged to accommodate at least $4,000.
Plans for the alteration of the building are
already in the hands of the contractors.
The delegates will all be seated on the main
floor, while the unofficial visitors will oc-
cupy the galleries
Within half an hour after the national
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
Recruits fr Philippines

Washington, December 15.-The war de-
partment has arranged to send about a
Thousand recruits to Manila to fill the regi-
ments which are running short on account
of death, disease and discharge The
steamer Sumner is being transferred into a
troop ship at Norfolk and will be used for
the transportation of these recruits who
are now being congregated at Fort Slocum,
N. Y The Sumner will sail from New
York city on the 18th via the Mediterranean
and SueZ.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16

Baltimore, Nd, December 15-Henry
Lands, secretary of the Baltimore board
of trade and one of the most prominent in
surance men of the city, committed suicide
today at the Union Protestant infirmary
by jumping from a third-story. window.
Two weeks ago he underwent severe OPP
Grafton from the effects of which he was
rapidly recovering Melancholia appears
to have been the cause of Mr.. Lands act.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
To Secure an Appropriation

Atlanta, Ga, December 15.-Speaker Lit
tie of the Georgia house of representatives
today presented a resolution, which was
unanimously adopted, requesting the Geor-
gia senators and congressman to urge upon
congress the Importance of improving the
Chattahoochee, Flint and Apalachicola riv-
ers and Apalachicola bay. Georgia's rep
resentatives will be aided in securing an
appropriation by the congressman and SEN
ators from Alabama and Florida.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16

Z. ]. Pierce has sold to the Chattanooga
Savings bank lots II, u and Is, west half
of lot IA, in block 60, Birmingham, for
$4,000.
D. F. Austin has bought of B. NJ. Bar
bour and husband the east half of lot No.
S, block %, Birmingham, for $1,000.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
SHORT STORIES
OF THE DAY
None Needed But Himself

Senator Depew does not tell how the fol-
lowing came to be reported to him, but it is
such good story that he uses 1T continually
in dismissing dignified bores or influential
beggars from his office, relates the Saturday
Evening Post. The senator was on his sum-
mer vacation when a pompous little man
called to see him and encountered the color
ed porter who guards the outer gates of the
Depew sanctum.
II want to see Chauncey Depew," said the
little man.
"You CANT, sab. He's gone to Europe,
sah"
well, then, I'll see his secretary"
Sorry, sab; but Mistah Duval, he's done
gone to Europe
'Then I'll see Cornelius Vanderbilt"
Hes in Newport, sah.'
"Well, is w. X. Vanderbilt in?"
mo, sab. He's done gone to Newport,
too"
"rhat so? Then I'll see the vice-presi-
dent Of the road
Hes in Albany, sah."
"IIow about the second vice-president?"
"Iies down to Long Branch, sah."
'Is the superintendent IMP
Hes out inspectlonin' de road, sah.'
"How about General Passenger Agent
Daniels?'
He went away to Cape May dis mawa-
in, sah."
"Who in thunder is running the road, any
way?" shouted the little man, getting very
red in the face.
"Well, tell Wou, boss" replied the ebony
attendant, dis yere, road jes' runs hitsef,
sab an dere hahn nobody needed round 10
look after things but me-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
Packing Cnmnany Assirns

Boston, December 15.-John P. Squire &
Co., corporation and allied companies, en-
gagged in the provision and meat packing
business, assigned today to Lawyer Herman
w. Chaplain. The liabilities are estimated
at SS0o0,OOO and the assets ait $5OOO,OOO, the
latter including a recent appraisal of the
plant at East Cambridge and Somerville at
s2,O000O0. The company was incorporated in
1896, and had a paid up capital of $4,000 0O0
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
G III ioily " hips McPartlal d

New Iork, December 15.-Eddy Connolly
of St John was given the decision on points
over Kid Mcfarland of New York in
twenty-five rounds of fighting at the Broad
way Athletic club. Connolly was on the
aggressive from the start and maintained
that position, sending right to the body and
left to the head. Mcfarland used his left
to good advantage and worked it hard on
the wind and face, occasionally landing a
good right
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
A REAIITIFIL 1900 cAI.ENnAp

The Passenger Department of the Central
of Georgia Railway and Ocean Steamship
company has issued very handsome cal
endar for 1900, either of which thew will
send to any address upon receipt of cents
dr. postage In making requests please
mention this paper. Address,
SOLON JACOBS.
Commercial Agent, Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
Wholesale Slaughter

Tacoma, Wash, December 15.-Adam
Crist today deliberately shot his wife ia
tally, killed his S-year-old son, seriously
wounded a second son aged and put
bullet through his own brains. killing him
self. Jealousy is the only motive assigned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
Recruiting in America

Lima, O., December 15.-Jerome Shine, a
strong anti-British sympathizer and a
prominent business man, has opened an
office for the recruiting of names of those
willing to go to South Africa. He has al
ready several hundred applicants, nearly
all of whom are Of Irish or of Dutch de-
scent. An
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
The ONLY Through Line to Savannah, Ga

The Central of Georgia is the only line
operating through service to Savannah.
Elegant through sleeping car service. Fast
time; no delays. Convenient schedule.
For particulars call on
SOLON JACOBS,
2015 First Avenue
]. C. HALLE
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16

Moundsville, w. Va, December 15.-Frank
Walker was hanged here tonight. The trap
fell while Walker was praying. At Green
wood Walker shot Thomas Sanders, a sa-
loon keeper, VINO refused him whisky.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16

San Francisco. Cal, December 15-The
Comedy theater was destroyed fy fire to-
day. The loss will not exceed $25, OOO The
Comedy theater was formerly the Alham-
bra. one of the pioneer sho~ houses of this
Lii
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
airs. Gray's Condition

The condition of Mrs. Henry B. Gray, who
has been critically i'll for several days, was
slightly improved at 2 O'Clock this morning
At that hour she was reported as resting
easy and doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16

On December q a magnificent spectacular
entertainment will be given for the benefit
of disabled Confederate veterans. Fifty
beautiful dancers and many other delight
full features.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16

sivey and cured thousands of patients S SUI.
fering with all manner of private trou ps
Sexual Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, 10 ~
cure. My charges are reasonable, l may nay,
be stranger to you. If so, reter YOU
with permission to First National La.iH,
Alabama National Bank jefferson Co ,ul
Savings Bank and Steiner Bros, Bahne s.s
as to my responsibility for my conlraoses'
I cure many patients by mail treatment
Write for prices and terms. Address II ~
Y. E. Holloway, Watts Bldg, Thlra ~ n.
and Twentieth street, Birmingham Aia,
Office corner Third avenue ana
tieth street, over Singer Sewing Maelil.-t
company. Entrance on Third avenue heNS
door to Birmingham Water Works com
pany.
Office hours $50 a. m. to $50 p. m. sun
days, 10 a. m to 10 m.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if 1t fails tc
cure e. w. Groves signature is on each
box. Csc.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
PERSONAL.

w. X. McAdory, clerk of the circuit
court went to Memphis yesterday on
short visit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
DR.. Y. e. HOLLOWAY,
SPECIALIST PRIVATE DISEASES

Most men fail IN
business by trying
70 do too many
things. To be sue
cessfui every one
should select some
one special business,
and to that devote
his whole time and
attention. For the
past thirteen years
in the city of Biz
mingham. Ala,
have treated exclu-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
Christmas.

A set of Kipling's books. Nothing better.
Cut out the coupons and present at Age
Herald office.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20
swANsON,S IS DROPS"

is the sun of the sick room. 1t has saved
the public, in less than five years, more
money than the national debt of this
country, when you measure the value
of health restored, suffering humanity
relieved of its agonies and diseases.
Money which otherwise would have
been expended in funerals, doctors
and drug bills, loss of labor, etc. II
you have never used it, do not fail to
send for at least trial bottle.
SwansOn's So Drops" never fails
to cure. 1t has cured and is curing
millions Of people afflicted with Acute
and Chronic rheumatism, Scfat-
lea, Neuralgia, Asthma, La
Grippe and Catarrh Of all kinds
"S Drops" has never failed to cure
these diseases, when used as directed.
twill cure you. Try it. Price of large
sized bottle S1.O0, sent on receipt OF
price, charges prepaid; csc sample bot
tie sent free, on receipt Of 10c to pay
for mailing. Agents wanted. Swan
sons Rheumatic Cure Company,
No. 1914 Lake street, Chicago, Ill.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

The duke Of Richmond, who has re-
fused to entertain two women whom
the PRINCE of. Wales wished to be pres
emit during his stay at the dukes coun-
try house, is one of the most important
and richest members of the nobility.
He is a member of the peerage OF
England, and holds titles in the peer
age Of Scotland and of the United
Kingdom as we'll. In France he Is tine
Duke d'Aubigny. His grace is In his
eighty-first year. He owns 2S6, 4oo
acres Of land and has an income OF
considerably over $4,000 year. He
sat In the house of commons for TWEEN
ty years before succeeding to the title'
He has served as president Of number
less boards and other organizations,
and also as leader Of the conservative
party in the house of lords. Alto
gether, he holds no less than sever
titles Of nobility.-From the Chicago
Times-Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

mount from their teams to encourage
the crossing. They, too, have long,
black whips, and they have a better
purchase for their feet than saddle
stirrups, so they can whack back
harder and more frequently than he,
and the majority of their blows. OF
course. TALL on the "off-wheeler."
These deputies. as you might call
them, stand in the middle Of the gulch
or "cooly." The wagons go down so
quickly that the leading mules run
under while their whips are in the air,
but the "off-wheeler" comes along
Just In time to catch the downward
stroke, and the tug Of pulling the
wagon up the other side is so hard
and slow that they have time to whack
him again before he is out Of trouble.
While the caravan Of teams Is at a
bad crossing, waiting for their turn to
cross, you can always hear an occa-
sional bray-about one-sixth as many
brays as there are mules on the pay
roll. It comes from the "off-wheelers"
and is a subdued protest against fate.
The most serious objection to the
mule, which you sometimes find In
human beings also, is the delusion
that he can sing. Like everything
else about mule, his song is strictly
original. 1t belongs to no other ami
NAL. No one can describe and no one
can initiate it.
SIMON JACKSON.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20
Gallifet's Revenge.

"A good story is told in Paris Of Gen.
Gallifet," says the New York Tribune
1.-THE frat appearance of the Waldeck-
Rousseau ministry before the chamber
of deputies, as is we'll known, was the
occasion of an unusually stormy ses-
sion. Most of the attacks were made
against the war minister. Gallifet, who
was not to speak, sat quietly on the
ministerial bench. Every now and
then he inquired of colleague the
names of the most violent speakers,
which he at once jotted down. What
are you doing?' one of the ministers
asked him Just what you see,' an
swered Gallifet, taking these fellows
names down. What for? To have
them shot, suppose No, to invitI
them to supper. was Gallifet's QuicE
reply"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

brighten an inexperienced ghost, the
abandoned mule is an ideal Of desola?
ton.
There is a popular tradition that no
mule ever died natural death. On
the mountain sides, burdened with
a heavy pack or bearing trustful rid
er, his foothold is firm and sure; but
when the earth gives way and the
mule goes rolling over and over down
the precipice, he has lives enough left
to secure him ripe old age. l nave
seen a mule fall in the mud and be-
come buried under heavily loaded
wagon, yet when the wreck was re-
moved he got up, shook himself, ana
began to nibble the grass as uncon-
cernedly as If nothing had happened.
The ordinary army team, which is
initiated by all the transportation
Outfits" in the West, is usually COM
posed of six mules driven by single
line and long snake whip, especially
the whip. The line is attached to the
left bit of the nigh leader" when
may be considered the rudder OF the
team. The driver, or helmsman, slts
astride of the "nigh-wheeler," and II
he wants to "gee" he jerks the line
savagely. 1t is a moral certainty that
the nigh leader will turn his head
away from it and take the rest of the
team with him. If the helmsman wants
to "haw" he pulls gently on the line,
drawing the nigh leaders" head
around and he goes "haw." There is
nothing easier or more natural in all
the philosophy of the sages.
The position of mule skinner" in
an army train or caravan OF team
ers" is conspicuous. His chief re-
ouirements are to crack blacksnake
whip and swear, and such swearing
is never heard under other circum-
stances. On an ordinary trail the mule
team joys along quietly and sedateiy
while the driver snoozes in his saddle,
but somehow or other he awakens
whenever anything goes wrong, or
when bad piece Of road Is reached.
Then he "haws" and "gees" and yells
and cracks his whip, and jerks the
line and digs his spurs into the Poor
animal he is riding until he gets his
team into position; then with few
jumps and few tugs. under fright
full torrent of oaths and cracking OF
the whip like the rattle Of musketry,
the other side is reached, and with
sigh of relief the team resumes its pa
tient pulling, just as meek people do
when they have passed through great
trials and come out purified.
do not know of any living creature
whose destiny is so absolutely terrible
as an "off-wheeler" in mule train
on the Arizona desert. If fifty whacks
are given a team of mules in crossing
a bad piece of road or creek, the off
wheeler" gets forty, or when the "cooly'
is full of soft mire the ordinary mule
skinner" who rides the "nigh-wheel-
err" is assisted by half-dozen gentle
men Of the same profession, who dis
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20
THE FRONTIER MULE.
GNDURES EXPOSURE AND ABB
STINENCE.
Nom, Ever Dl,s q Natural OeaAh-How
the "skinner~ and His Alisus Ply the
Blacksxakes and Make Like Miserable
Their Weird Song.
Special Letter.


7 have often promised myself the
pleasure of. paying On appropriate
tribute to that much ridiculed but in
dispensable animal, the frontier mule.
His usefulness to civilization has been
exceeded only by the pioneer repre-
sentatives of the human race. whose
endurance he has shared and whose pa
thence and enterprise he has surpassed.
His character is complex and COM
prehensive. and he who aspires to an
alyze the psychology Of the mule and
search the motives that actuate him
undertakes a problem that no man has
yet solved. l have often heard his
character and peculiarities discussed
by army teamsters and others who are
accustomed to handling him, but 1t re-
quires special vocabulary.
The amount of fatigue, exposure and
abstinence that a mule will endure is
marvellous. Making long marches
across dusty and shadeless plains, go
ing for days with little water and less
food, pulling heavy loads over rocky
hills and through heavy sloughs, sub
ject to cruel treatment and neglect,
1t is no wonder that his soul is soured.
He is worked until he is worn out, and
then he is turned in with a herd Of
broken-down animals that furnish as
melancholy sight as one can see
among animated things. Gaunt and
lean. with drooping ears, disconsolate
tail and a woebegone visage that would
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20
McKInley's Steward.

President McKinley's steward, whose
name is Sinclair, Is considered most
careful buyer. He served President
Cleveland eight years, and Mr.. Cleve-
land recommended him to Mr.. McKin-
ley. His salary, fixed by law and paid
by the government. is $1,000 a year.
He has an Office in the basement Of the
White House. but lives with his family
on Sixteenth street, few blocks dis
tant. He is responsible for all the
property belonging to the United
States within the executive mansion,
and is bonded for $4,000. The value
Of some of the property under his care.
from a historical standpoint, is ines
timable.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20
Queen Victoria's Usual Garb.

The queen, says the Ladys Realm,
Is simply attired in a black dress, no,
always of silk. and wears a Widows
cap, with small lappets at the back,
her silver hair plainly brushed on
either side Of her temples. Upon her
fingers are plain memorial rings, and
she invariably wears bracelet having
the portrait of her latest grandchilo
or great-grandchild placed In
1t as medallion. The queen
always has handkerchief bordered
with lace in her hands as they lie fold
ed in her lap, the survival of an an
cient fashion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

There Is No Country Being Opened for
Settlement In This Broad Land
Which afford such opportunities to
the homeseeker and investor as that
along the line of the Port Arthur
Route"
EXCURSION RATES TWICE EACH
MONTH.
Shortest and best line to Joplin,
Hot Springs, Fl. Smith, Houston and
Galveston.
Only line to Port Arthur.
II. c. ORR, Genl Pass Agt,
Kauasas City, No
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20
Popular Low Priced California Excursion

Popular Low Priced California Excursions
The Santa Fe Route daily excursions
to California in tourist sleeping cars
are deservedly popular. Cars are OF
newest pattern and very comfortable.
having every necessary convenience.
These excursions are accompanied by
Pullman conductors and porters, and
are patronized by many Of the best
people. Low rate tickets.
The Santa Fe California line Is re-
marlsably picturesque. Its middle
route across the continent avoids ex-
treme heat or cold.
For descriptive literature, address,
GEO. w. HAGENBUoH, p & I. A.,
Santa Fe Ry., Kansas City, Mo-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

An Austrian gunmaker who has de-
voted great attention to revolvers and
repeating rifles has patented new
form of revolver. In the present type
of weapon the gas generated in the
discharge is made use of for reloading
and resetting the revolver, but in the
new one these functions are performed
nv mechanism. Climatic conditions af-
feet the gases and render the weapon
less effective; this state of things Is
avoided by the new patent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20

New York is to have breadwinners'
hospital for women. Already several
commercial mlllionaires are identified
with the project. AS soon as capital
to the extent of 100000 has been Sc
cured the erection of the hospital will
begin. The building will be divided
into a series of small private rooms In
stead of wards. The most expensive
beds in the hospital will not be over
$40. and there will he no free bedA
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20
800 Reward 800.

Thc readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all Its
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrf1
Cure is the only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing Its work The pro-
prietors have so much faith in it's curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars fol-
any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list Of
Testimonials.
Sold by druggists Toe.
HALLS Family Pills are the best
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-20
SHE OWNS $5.ooo,ooo.

Miss Elsie French, the fiancee OF
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, is very
pretty girl of 10, possessed of an in
dependent fortune in her own right,
amounting to nearly $5,OOO,00o. She is
of excellent family, and in Iowise OBJ
jectionable as a match even for the
principal heir of the enormous wealth
of the Vanderbilts. The late Cornelius
advised his son to wait until after he