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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
A THANKSGIyING SONG

Clinton Scotland, in Golfers Weekly.
Thou, to whom our fathers bowed of old,
Whose holy name was by their lips extolled,
Be our Thanksgiving lifted unto Thee
Fer blessings mutiform and manifold!
Thanksgiving for all gracious eye-delght-
The nimble water dancing down the height.
The irradiant tints that flower the open
fields,
The glamour of the sunset and the night!
THANKSGIVING for the sweetnesses of
speech
The harmonies that tuneful bird-tongues
teach,
The passionate arpeggios of the wind,
The lyric tree-tops calling each to each!
Thanksgiving for high friendship-for the
thrill
OF heart to heart when twilight hours grow
still;
For noble thoughts and sacrificial deeds
That show the working of the master Will
r
Thanksgiving for the manifest design
Through which the ascending coils of being
shine!-
For every beckonins beacon-fire that
leads
The striving morta, up to the divine!
Thanksgiving for Ta>ine unremitting ward
In stress of strife. in -irae of blessed Accord
And mayst Thou be our Guide and guar
dian still,
o Lord, that vert OF old our fathers Lordl
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
THE FLoOx LEADERSHIP

From the Washington Times.
IT anpears not unlikely that the floor
,aodershin on the republican side OF the
house during the next session, VIII pc oi-
yided among three members-HepDufh oi
Iowa. Payne of New York and cannon Oh
Illinois. During the reign OF speaker neeu
there was, for time, but one moor ieaoer'
the late MIR. Dingley of Maine, put alter
his death the honors were divided between
PAYNE and Cannon. General Henderson
has It in his power to select one man TO
fill the place. but it is doubtful II he Will
do so. The men Who appeared as promi-
nent candidates for the speakership each
have their following, and there is little
doubt that strong objections would pc
raised to the selection of any one OF them
to fill the place of the speakers lieuten-
ant 1t seems to be settled tact that
PAYNE will be chairman of the ways and
means copmittee, but though TINS mas
heretofore been considered the most i'm
portant congressional committee, 1t Is ike
~ TO lose it's prestige in the Fifty-sixtA
congress, owing to the absence of gem
eral tariff bin for it's members to frame.
1t is believed by many that General Hen
derson would prefer Cannon for his execu-
tive officer on the floor and in Audubon
the fact must be considered that the COM
mittee on appropriations OF which he will
be chairman, will De the most important
elf any, and that the economy measures 1t
is likely to advocate will make the chair
manship position of Importance and
weight. On uae otner hand, 1t is said that
General Henderson feels under obligations
to the New York representative because
of the fact that it was his candidacy for
the speakerShip that so seriously handi-
capped Sherman. Had Payne kept out of
the race Sherman would have been the
leading eastern candidate, and as dark
horse, might have been successful in cap-
turing the prize.
The we:st1t OF Mr.. Hepburns claims to
recognition is not likely to be underestil
mated for reasons independent of the COM
mittee to which ne will be assigned, SO
that circumstances seem to have so ar
ranged themselves and affairs to have
been so shaped that it will be well nigh
impossible to ignore the claim of any one
OF these three men, and everything seems
to point to the probability that the leader
Ship will be divided among them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
MRS. LANGTRY's KHAKI DRESS

From a London Letter
Mrs. Langtry is launching a new fad in
womans wear. She proposes to have a
gown of Khaki for rainy days, travelling and
rough wear generally. The skirt will be
short.
The Lily has ordered khaki dress, after
designs of her own. from Worth She will
wear it for the frst time on Friday night
on the stage. when she will recite a Kip
ling war poem.
The presumption is that when the popular
actress exhibits her new gown, which is
said to be very fetching in conception, be-
hind the footlights, the influence of It's
wearer and the attractiveness of the gar
ment will cause it to be taken up by the
women of fashion. Perhaps it may be
named after its designer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

per acre, or a total of $4,000, a clear loss
ito the university of S2915 800 That is a right
neat little sum for the university to lose.
To Judge Richardson's credit, be 1t said,
he spoke and voted against the sale One
other trustee did the same thing. We would
like to know his name, so that we could
give it to the state as one of the two men
who could not be duped into voting to give
away for mere bagatelle the Inheritance
that the nation has left the young men of
the state of Alabama. The university has
been robbed once, and it seems that history
is about to repeat itself.
Look out now for an attempt to 6e made
next summer to decapitate DIR. Smith. The
boss and his gang don't want men around
them with opinions and the courage to ex-
press them. But the Times hopes that the
trustees will get their bearings. assert their
manhood and aid Dr.. Smith in preventing
the university from being looted of its pat
rimony.
1T begins ITO look like our great business
governors" administration will go down in
history as a roboer of the educational in
situations of the state The people are be-
ing taxed to support the public schools,
while syndicates are being organized to rob
the higher institutions of learning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

From the Huntsville Post.
The CORTLAND Enterprise is very much
mistaken when 1t says madison county
will instruct for Governor Johnston. and
elect a Johnston member of the legisla-
ture." The democrats of Madison county
loyalty supported Governor Johnston in his
laudable ambition to be governor, but they
do not desire his services in the United
States senate to the extent of retiring Sen
ator Morgan, and if no other county gives
the governor any stronger support than
Madison, he is leading forlorn hope. No,
Madison is in the Morgan column on this
trim
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
asEFLEurIoNs OF A BAUHNLoa.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
Love is the drink and marriage is the
clam juice you take afterward to hide it,
The women have got up new story now
that wearing a veil will make the nose red.
The average woman would rather have
her husband wear red flannel nightshirt
at home than to carry his cane the wrong
way on the street.
woman is always looked at suspiciously
by the other women unless she gets tears
in her eyes when she hears first that the
minister is going to leave.
No man knows how many enemies he's
got among the men till he has succeeded,
and no woman knows how many she mas
among the women till she is dead.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
The Governor Has Some Boilers

From the Huntsville Mercury.
In his Athens speech Governor Johnston
openly defended his constitutional con-
yenti0n course by asserting that large
percentage of the delegates elected were
gold standard men-bolters. He declared
they were ''unrepentant deserters." He
considered that a satisfactory explana-
ton to the people of Limestone county
why he reversed himself and the action of
his party.
Those best acquainted with the history
of Alabama politics will be somewhat sur
prlsed al Governor Johnston's antipathy
for boilers. Every member of his commit
tee at Athens last Saturday We're boilers.
They are with the party now, but would
not be for one moment If sound money
candidate for president should be nominal
ted next August.
1t is strange campaigning for a demo-
cratic candidate to talk of boilers when
the committee standing between his cam
didacy and the people is composed wholly
of men who led the fight against the DEM
oerats in the campaign of 1S94'96.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
Cotton Factory for Geneva

From the Ozark Star.
As will be seen from our news columns
the citizens of Hartford in Geneva county,
have become interested in building cotton
factory, and we venture that they will sue
coed. The people all over the whole coun-
try have become aroused on the subject,
and the next few years will experience a
wonderful change in this section along
manufacturing lines.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

From the Admission Hot Blast.
One of the most uncomprehensible things
to Alabamians is why our business gov
ernor" refused to sanction a lease of 3,4OO
acres of university lands a year ago for
$4,000 per annum when there was not near
such a boom in mineral properties as at
present and now sells the same lands with
1000 more acres added for a sum that
brings to the school only 1920 per annum.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
Thinks the Debate May be abandoned

From the Admission Hot Blast.
The great debate at Athens on Saturday
between Senator Morgan and Governor
Johnston was decidedly Morgan victory
If the newspaper reports are to be relied
on. An agreement was made between
Them to continue the joint discussions all
ever the state. but THE Hot Blast believes
the canvass will become so intensely per-
sonal that it will have to be abandoned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
Telephone Exchange for Roanoke
From the Roanoke Leader.

The Leader can announce this week that
Roanoke is to have telephone exchange.
Mr.. B. w. Little, of Carrollton. Ga, spent
last Friday in Roanoke. and succeeded in
listing IS subscribers to the exchange. More
will doubtless be added later.
Mr.. Little assures US that the apparatus
ne will put in will be of the very best
quality; also that there will be no confusion
of conversations over the wires. A whisper
can be heard distinctly. The enterprise will
be projected under the name of the Roam
oke Telephone company, and work will be-
gin just soon as the mayor and council
grant the franchise. The system will
probably be in operation by the fist Of the
new year. Thus Roanoke takes one step
forward.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
DIR. f. A. smiih's Statement

From the Selma Times.
The interview with Dr. Eugene A Smith.
state geologist, shows to what an extent
that great institution has been fleeced. DR..
Smith spoke out like the man that he is.
He did not criticise anybody, called no
ones name, but gave his opinion as an ex-
pert on the value of these lands He also
tells you that in view of the previous reso-
luton adopted by the board, that no more
lands be sold, that this sale of 3,400 acres of
coal lands came as surprise to him. DIR.
Smith, of all men, should have been con-
suited as to the value of these lands. But
the land-grabbers dared not do that. They
knew that DR.. Smith would tell them what
those lands were worth, and that is what
they wanted to keep a secret till the trans
fer was made.
Let us analyze the question little. and
see what they are worth. Behind closed
doors last September the board of trustees
to their shame be it said, made contract
with the Sioss company to sell it 3,40o acre.
of the best coal lands in the state at s12 so
per acre. or total of s42,5Oo DR.. Smfth
comes along and in his modest but forcible
manner tells US that they are worth $500
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
Some Alatnaa bryce Statistics

From the Tuscaloosa Gazette.
Dr. ]. T. Searcy gave the Gazette man
yesterday some extremely interesting fig
ures taken from his recent report to the
trustees of the Alabama Bryce Insane
hospital He reported total of 1911
patients enrolled at the hospital for the
last year.
One thousand five hundred and sixty-nine
of these are now enrolled the hospital
books, All are now actually in the build
ings, the rest being at home on trial; 719
applications have been filed this year and
4s0 new patients have been received; 100
more applice lions were received this year
than last and 10l more patients are in the
hospital this year than last.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

From the st. Louis Republic.
What is the matter with John Walter
Smith of Maryland as vice presidential can
dldate of his party? He would get the
most numerous family vote ever recorded.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

The census of next June will furnish the
strongest possible argument IN favor oi
public schools, longer terms and better
teachers and superintendent in this state
for 1t will be nip-and-tuck between TINS
,tate and North Carolina for tail-end posi-
ton. New Mexico will be half way up the
long list of states and territories.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

The Tagal insurrection is now in the ban
dit stage, and there is no reason why con-
gress should not say what kind of govern
ment the philippines shall have.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

Admiral Dewey begins to wish those
deeds were in the bottom of Manila Bay.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

American feet are, IT is said, increasing
in size. but as Chicago had reached the
limit, it is excepted from the operation of
the general movemerf..
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

AS the December counties all act before
December 20. it is difficult to see how the
alumni of the university are acting from
political motives. The esteemed court jour-
nal should give us something plausible
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

The alumni of the university are now en-
oountering the concentrated venom of the
court Journal.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
Southern Log Cabin in Paris

From the Ashvile Southern Alliance.
The Lathrop-Hatton Lumber company, of
Riverside, have several car loads of logs
ready for shipment to Paris, France. to be
used for building a typical southern log
cabin on the exposition grounds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

The MolIneaux jury will either have to be
secured by lot or by impressment. The
laws are too exactlng.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
The Majority for Senator Morgan

From the Edwardsville Standard-News.
The fact that Governor Johnston con-
trolled the executive committees in Lime
stone county, and thus procured an early
primary There, mas been taken as am indi-
cation that the governor was in the lead
ir that county; but the reports from the
joint discussion now going on in that
county between the governor and Senator
Morgan indicate that a good majority Oh
the people are for Senator Morgan.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

Kentucky and Philadelphia should b
yoked together and led out behind tn
woodshed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

The trustees-of the university appointed
Inv the present governor have been heard
from, and the people are ready to near
from trustees of older date and different
commission.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

Even the pheasants few in to be killed
as an Acknowledgement of the divine right
of the divine Wilhelm.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

From the Tuscumbia North Albanian.
Lewis Hyde, father of our townsmen,
Robert and Ike n. Hyde last week sold to
the United States Iron company, through
its representatives, Messrs. E. A. O'Neal
and w. S. Douglass $50 acres of mountain
land, part of his farm, six miles north of
Russellville. for $4,000 cash, or something
over Sill per acre. Mr. Douglass secured
options on the tract some weeks ago, since
which the company has thoroughly tested It
with prospect holes, most of them thirty
five feet deep In almost all of them the
ore was almost solid body. The company
will a once put in switch track, washers,
ETC., and open up the mine.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
THE EDITORS
AND THEIR TALK
Morgan Two to Johnston's One

From the Tuscumbia Dispatch.
In Tuscumbia there are two to one votes,
in favor of Morgan. Sheffield and Leigh
ton, we understand, are about the same
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

The battle at Rio Grande City was simply
a case of too much moonshine fluid.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

One of the court Journals rebounds is
very much needed in the Dewey case. One
should be dispatched to him from Mont
gomery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

Aguinaldo slipped through, but he was 81
scared when he did It he has ever since
been running without hat.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
The Nation Needs Morgan


From the Tuscumbia Dispatch.
Not only does the state of Alabama, 1but
the entire nation, need the return of Sena-
tor Morgan to the senate. A man of broad
intellect and influence such as he possesses
is needed at this particular time to guard
the interests of the whole country. He has
represented the state of Alabama for TWEEN
ty-three years. and his record stands as
monument and invites criticism. He has
labored long and zealously for his people,
and it would be unpatriotic and unappre-
cative to send any other at this time to
represent our interests. Senator Morgan
represents the peeple-every class of peo-
pie; he has no pets or cliques, out the most
humble citizen can find recognition and IA
vor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

The British admiralty gets warm in the
collar when 1t is charged with the buying
of Chicago canned roast meat
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

Prohibition is marching through Georgia
that is to say, through Georgla's legis-
lature.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

The evidence in the university land deal
is accommodating at least as rapidly as the
court journal can assial!late 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

The court journal answers the charges
of Mr. T. Darlington Semple by clubbing
him "Dally,' The answer is not broad
enough.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
PARTISAN POLITICS AGAIN

Aguinaldo is plainly man of a rowing
disposition.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

The court journal sends its boss to the
senate in every issue chat its presses turn
out
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
Gadsden's Enterprise and Social Refinement

From the Gadsden Times-News.
With her numerous industries, railroads,
commercial and manufacturing interests.
Gadsden has as refined. cultured citizenship
as can be found anywhere. Our social life
receives due and careful attention, and the
spiritual and mental interests are not lost
sight of in the rush of business or the
ergy of commercial activity. The founda-
ton of refined society rests upon intelli-
gence, and this is the result of careful
training of the intellect. In city we
have minds that glow and glisten with
mental brilliancy, and can grasp the
mighty problems confronting the political
world or move with ease in the parlors of
the lterate.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

Aguinaldo stin retains his gold whistle.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-28
NOTED SCIENTIST De
GIEose of the Career of Prof. Elliott
Cones, Famed as an ffnN
biologist.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 2T'-P9t Ell
lott Coues, of Washington, D, the
world-famed ornithoIogist and sien-
fist, died Monday night at jon Hop.
kins hospital.
prof. Coues was one Of the % dis
tinguished scientists in the Unite Mates.
Born in Portsmouth, N. H., IN ~ he
graduated at the Columbian univ #aly in
Washington in 1861. He entered 70 sniteo
States army as a medical cadet y - and
left it as surgeon many years - DE
became a naturalist of high repHe and
was an expert in geology, anal98! and
many other sciences. He was aested
with the Smithsonian institute, ID United
States geological and geograpal sur
veys, and was professor OF oieios& 4 me
Virginia agricultural and meensi X col
lege. He was one of the assoeia eo1ors
of the Century Dictionary ana o pub
locations, an ornithologist OF tofld-
wide reputation. and published MAJ works
on that subject. His versatility &c au-
thor was very great, and his WORKS ecuded
number of scientific subjects vas
member of at least so foreign any
can Scientific societies. For sou Years
he was an enthusiastic theosoNs a
friend and coadjutor of Nine. s'sky.
After awhile he lost his lntetes me
osophy, but he never ceased 70 cut
for theories and dogmas beyol9 az
erage understanding. No man ~ ~. saiSed
states probably had wider aeaa salcs
with men of thought the Wofu nan
Prof. Coues
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-28

though more dead than alive. The
fact that last Saturday was pay day
at the mine and that there were no
empty wagons to load accounts for
many not going into the mine that
morning. Had the accident occurred
any other day there would have been
more than hundred men in the mine
and the result would have been even
more appalling than il is.
The scenes about the morgue were
such as to bring terror to many a
stout heart. AS the burned and bleed
ing bodies were carried from the shaft
wives and children would fight fran
tlcaliy to get to the corpses, and when
held back by strong arms would weep
plttully and plead to be allowed TO
enter the mOrgue and End their lost
ones. 1t is an occurrence that can
never be forgotten by any who wit
messed it. Some of the bodies have
been removed to their homes and will
be buried to-day.
Sad, sad is the Christmas day to
many family about Braznell. In
fact, the excitement causeI by the ter
l1bie accident has driven all thought
OF holiday festivities from the homes
OF all who live in the neighborhood,
even those who have no friends killed.
The search for the bodies still goes on.
Inc mime officials admit that two or
more bodies are still II +be mine, but
representatives of the Saronic society
nave made house-to-bouse canvass
ana report that eight Of their number
alone are IN the wreck, and how many
others they do not know
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-28
,1nst annIr 10 Rnn,e.


New York, Dec. 26.-Archbishop Cor
ffean has transmitted to the clergy of
the diocese a decree from the vatican
bearing on the celebration of the ju-
bilee Of the holy year, One effect Of
The decree will be to mS8xe difficult
the marriage of a Catholic to a Prot
estant by a priest in 1900. Mixed mar-
riaees. as they are commonly termed,
are customarily allowed only by dis
nensation of the bishops, but for the
holy year this power is suspended. In
his circrlar Archbishop Cor1igan says
that the pope suspends special facul-
Ties to the ordinaries Of dioceses, SO
that at this season particularly,
Rome should be the great fountain Of
merry and spiritual favors for the
Catholics Of the entire world.
This IS understood in Catholic cir
cIes to mean that only BY applying di-
rect to Rome shall dispensations be
Granted during the year 1900
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-28
French Miners to Strike.

Paris, Dec. 26.-At meeting of $500
miners held in st. Etienne resolution
was adopted in favor of declaring a
general strike in the coal basin of the
Loire this morning. sympathy move
ment involving $4,000 men is feared.
The prosperity of the coal trade led the
miners to demand an increase of wages
shorter hours and formal recognition
of the Miners federation by the COM
panies. The latter made an offer of five
per cent. increase, but this was re-
fused. Twelve thousand five hundred
lace workers are on strike in ST. Etiepne
for higher wages. Their idleness in
wolves that of $4,000 other dependent
workmen, making, with the miners. If
the coal strike spreads, as is expected
nearly 100000.