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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

The villainy of the Choate decision in the
income tax case is to be re-enacted, it Is
believed, in the case arising under the war
tax on inheritances The one thing that
plutocracy will not stand Is taxes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

Senator Hoar has not felt well since Ce-
Gil Rhodes predicted that the United States
would in the twentieth century round up
the Americas to Cape Horn.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

turning over the problems connected with
the unloading of the esteemed Alger and
the gathering In of negro delegates. Mark
thinks he sees light.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

General Joe's latest victory may be called
the Battle of Capitol Hill. for it was there
that he whipped the Reedites and Baileyites
in his accustomed style.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

The libraries and the presses are over
taxed in trying to supply the demand for
Rudyard Kipling's books. The author and
his readers are alike winners.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

The untimely death of little Josephine
Kipling will be mourned by those who never
saw her. but who love her fathers earnest
and manly pages.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

The influx of Anglo-Saxon Americans into
the Latin-American city of Havana is as
Stunning the proportions Of tide.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

The Texas legislature that resoluted
against General Joe Wheeler after congress
had adjourned has our heartfelt commisera-
ton. 1t just had to resolute.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

In all the wrangling in the Sampson
Schley case one fact stands just where 1t
dd-it was Sehley who drove Ceryeras
ships on the beach.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

The withdrawal of the German warships
from Manila was perceptiby felt in SPRING
field, Mass. -8
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

Ocean fares on the liners are falling be-
low boarding house rates. and few can af-
ford to stay at home.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

Benevolent assimilation is progressing
around the reservoir near Manila. There
are many good Fillpinos there.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

The typical expansionist of the period is
Cecil Rhodes. He is from Expansionburg
on the headwaters of Expansion Creek.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

Who are to be Alabama's two second
lieutenants under the new army bill? Don't
all speak ito once
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

When resolution day comes in the Texas
legislature, language just has to be distrib-
uted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

The effete nations of Europe are one by
one arriving at the conclusion that the
United States will soon rule the CONNER
cial world.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

The Spanish chambers were dissolved
amid jeers and a general uproar. Spanish
statesmen are not sleeping on beds of roses
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

Aguinaldo is a bull in the matter of bribes
He now wants 100000, when formerly
$500. 900 was sufficient to influence him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

Admiral George Dewey never poses nor
Is he dinner-hungry.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

Speaker Reed whooped up the republicans,
and Leader Bailey the democrats, and lit
tie Joe beat them both without a perceptible
effort.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08

The president proposes to spend a week
with Mark Hanna at Townsville, Ca,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-08
MONKEY DENTISTRY IN A STREET CA

w. W. Martin. of Atlanta. is in tov
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-19
CAROLINE

Correspondence Of The Free Lance
Milford. Va, September 49, 1899
Jest Is the sun went down Wednesday
evening q number # ladies' and gentle
men assembled at "Aspin Hill. the
beautiful and pslatial summer residence
# Mr and Mrs George W Cropley, Of
Washington d. o. assumed domestic
sway and without form or ceremony
proceeded to execute an evidently pre-
meditated design Of having lawn
party. The place. already so lavishly
endowed with beauty. both natural and
artificial, when illumined with myriads
Of japanese lanterns and ebllyeped
with bright faces. merry voices and
sweet music, was feast for fairy eyes
The scene was viewed with pleasure
and admiration by friends at their
homes for miles around, and passing
trains whislled their salutation as they
sped by.
All present indulged in entertain
ment 70 suit their fancy without re.
straint and pleasure blithesome beam
was in every eye. Refreshments were
served In abundance during the even
ing, and Home, Sweet Home, " in the
wee sma' hour, was the only sound that
brought regret
Those who contributed 10 the musical
part Of the entertainment were Mrs.
Oropley and Miss Leila Cropley. piano
Misses Ellen and Lizzie Cropley, man
dolin; DR.. O. S. Webb and Mr.. J. A.
Blanton, first violin; Mr.. W. H.
Schultz. second violin and voice; Mr.
Ernest Shultz. banjo and voice Mr..
K. l.. Williams, piano and voice. Be-
sides these there were present Mrs.
NcCurdy, of Philadelphia, and Mrs o.
f. Sugg; Misses jamie Hart, Of Wash
ington Susie Vaughan. Of Essex. Belle
Scott. Bsulah Anderson, Daisy Sutton,
Margarette Webb, Bessie Gill, Kate
Sugg, Blanche Gill. Emma Beazley
Louise Sugg. Rena Houston, Aubrey
SuRg and Bessie Beszley Messrs. Tom
Collins, of Alabama Louis Vincent,
Enders Dickinson, of Richmond Penn
Beazley, Q. R. Dickinson, G w. Crop
ley, ]. A. Scott, Joe Houston. Jno
Uhewning. K. D. Dickinson, Geo
Dorsey, Walter Scott, W. b. Williams,
Jeter Sugg, Lee Beazley. Dan Camp.
bell. IL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-19
Mount Bethel Association.

The tWenty-third annual session Of
the Mount Bethel Baptist Association
was celebrated at Union Bethel Church,
in King George county, Va, August
2lst, 22nd and 23rd.
About two hundred preachers and
delegates were in attendance, and nota.
ble among other things they did was
the adoption Of the following recon-.
meudations for the welfare Of the race
Whereas, we represent several thou.
sand Of our race in different parts Of
the country, and are desirous Of put
ting ourselves on record as fayoring
law, order and industry we do make
the following recOmmendations, to-wit:
That we exercise diligently our In.
huencs to elevate the religious and
moral tone and condition Of our people
that our people seek every opportunity
to save part Of their earnings, secure
homes and thereby improve their hnan-
cial condition that each preacher and
,legate impress upon the minds Of the
people he represents the need Of seour.
ing means by which the masses may
obtain a common school and an indus.
trial education that as political slavery
and ballot traffic are neither manly nor
remuneratiye in the end, we would
recommend that political ambitions be
Of secondary consideration and that,
while every true man seeks to retain
the privilege Of independent franchise,
all should seek to put the best men In
office, regardless Of party, especially
where local interests are q considera-
tion against partisan ambitions; and o
wise and prudent exercise Of the ballot
will diminish friction and increase our
material worth and prosperity.
1--WE would put ourselves on record
as being unalterably opposed to crime
Of every description, especially assault
and .lynching. and would seek the aid
of all good citizens. regardless Of race
or color, TO join in special effort TO
put down crime, to apprehend and pun
ish criminals, and 10 maintain the ma.
jestv Of the law at any cost 4"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-19
ELK RUN WHISKEY.

This celebrated brand Cf KENTUCKY
PURE RYE WHI5KEY guaranteed 100
proof and years old at q per gsllon is for
sale by Mrs F. Monroe, Commerce
street, Fredericksburg, Va. For flavor II
las no superior at the price 1t is smooth,
pleasant to drink, and there is not head
ache in gallon. Come and try it. and Won
will buy no other.
mch25-6m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-19

The pain # burn or -cald Is almost
instantly relieved by applying Cham
berlain's Pain Balm II also heals the
injured parts more quickly than any
other treatment and without the burn
is very severe, does not leave scar
For sale by NJ NJ Lewis. druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-19
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. 6 Co.

" HVHh0h y M" -"
GROCERS AND LIQUOR DEALERS.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RIB
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol
lowing well known distilleries Graft & co.
q OHIO Boone County Disulling Co., Of
Kentucky Monticello Dstiiery OF Mary
and. and w. f. Gray, OF Pennsylvanla.
Agents for Bergner & Engle Lager Beer
They also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries
Agricultural Implements. Seeds, Gusno, and
Cement
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-19

erous t.at their Interpretation by
be department has always been
liberal, and their administration by
the bureau ilioi.ls has been aad is
now far more liberal than the gen
erous laws, always giving the benefit
Of the doubt no favor Of the soldier.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-19


The peculiar disease from which the
Gar Of Russia is said TO be suffering is
known as aphasia, aid in plain Eng
lish, is using one word when another
Is meant II his majesty wants his
hat, and can't remember the word
that, " he asks for something else, and
be is unable TO recoliect the meaning of
words when he reads them This men
til obliquity is believed to be the effect
Of the injury to his head, when as
Czarewitch he was visiting Toxic, and
an insane japanese policeman slashed
into his skull with a knife. Within
the last hear, however, the malady has
increased and so troubled the Car that
he is about to resort TO a surgical opera
tion. which. if it had been performed
at the time of the accident. would have
undoubtedly prevented the present al.
Fiction. II is need dless to say that this
condition Of Nicholas ii has occasioned
the greatest alarm in his family. and
that wild rumors are heard on every
hand in St Petersburg, despite that
concealment which imperial personages
can command at such times. But now
that an operation has been determined
upon, the facts of the case have leaked
out, and the Cars peculiarities &C.
counted for.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-09-19

Dr. Oady's Condition Po yders. are
just what horse needs when in bad
condition Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food but
medicine and the best in use to put q
horse in prime condition. Price 20
osnts per package. For sale by M. ID.
I0Wie
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

his salary in consequence of riotou
living, to secure patent on himself q
q talking machine, Graves your kind,
indulgence while he reads few ex
tracts lat this meeting) from his lont
| delayed report on matters pertaining
tinent, harmless and well meaning
remarks upon the exalted position
which, as ''stray" republican council
man, he has occupied for 10. these
many days with respect to them, at 6
salary which left nothing TO be desired
except chance-sawed more or LEST
square-tO sign an official receipt for
the same without being troubled with
that sneaky sort of feeling which, as
the newspaper men have often assert
ed, very frequently attempted to both
er General Weyler when he had stolen
q bag of turnips from q Chinaman.
And gentlemen, before closing his
remarks at this time, he desires -
impress your minds with the charm
ing aptness of An old classic text in its
clean cut application to a few of the
peculiar characteristics of the afore-
said position. The text says: "Bless-
ed indeed are the little children, who
have only to sleep and dream, and
draw their sustenance from the rich
untains of motherly bosoms on q
long credit"
In the surprising goodness of your
hearts. ON the formation of this COM
mittee, you mixed another Intangible
Ingredient so to speak with the soft
poultice wherewith the intelligent
''mind's eye" of this chairman had to
deal-called 1.-THE River and Hart Or, I"
and thickened the same, to some ex-
tent, by the addition of another of
similar character called THE
III v,r0nnSifinrc
mind you-being simply we'll acclim at
ed frauds, deserving about the same
consideration at the hands of a lot of
careful old ''city fathers" as what a
blind man would accord hole in the
heel of q stocking that had neither leg
nor foot.
The river, gentlemen, is PROPOSE
tion open to considerable argument
as well as to Cinnamon and smugglers
yonder" and for few miles "dowr
there" Also fto goodsized fapjack
of suspicion that it is far more worth
less spud than what it appears to be,
except on being seen for the first time,
and only for little while.
The fact is, to be plain about it, that
men swith obtuse intellects
coll it a ''river," when in reality the
map of Indiana will prove it be nothing
ed from "'Posey county" in the early
days, to grow up with the southwest
ern country, and which through the
hereditary influence of a large per
:entsge of cussedness in it's ancestry,
and early associations with coon
logs" and politics has never been able
% take care of itself, nor keep its I
place, since it reached this "neck-o-
woods" and began wasting its time and |
he property of Taxpayers playing |!
Iroupd in the sand like an abandoned |
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

fish-worm In bait can with Grover
Cleveland's monogram on it. No stree
1t Is no river. It Is simply charac.
terless relative Of many other things
in the nature of a miserable alternat.
ing surplus and deficit, although ii
has been stated by some one that the
came was naviRated upstairs once. for
several miles by a bob sled, perhaps
hauled by yoke of oxen; the sled
having strip of canvas attached to
the front standards, by which the hot
suns of an early hytime were hindered
from overturning four sides of persm-
| bulating sole.leather.
Perhaps it was this very kind of an
institution which some ancient kodak
boat climbing tall timber and deep
canyons under full sail, and consider
able misplaced confidence in not hsv-
ing to stop and roost long enough in q
good many spots for its captain to
raise few fair crops of chile and
garlic, take out citizen papers at the
scattered towns, kere ana there, and
vote for several presidents, before he
again wrung foa-wster from his
ulster at Point. Isabel, or got busted at
q monte game in Brownsville at Malta
moros.
Once in y while, gentlemen, this
thing which you have called a river,
does, when it is full-like other things
which we call something else-amount
to q little something as an irritation
OF the human spirit, and also as
temporary disturber of illicit importa-
tions "Por Bosque y Chaparral;" the
wriggle-worm of deceit, lying low till
some other state trusts it with sur
plus with which it Immediately pro-
ceeds - go on tear.
Your chairman has learned from re-
liable sources that even now 1t has
feelers out, mOnkeying around in the
state of Colorado and territory of New
with which to kick up its heels for a
spring fandango. And If it is hoggish
enough to tuck away under it's arms
all it can get, it will, by the time it has
half satisfied dyspeptic appetite, be-
come so swelled that it won't stay in its
clothes, Ia failing not entirely confined
II propositions" like itself, however,,
and when its shirt rips four different
ways. the buttons fly off it's pants, and
ceremonies attendant on the ''act"
which in all probability it has billed
for Ell Faso and Juarez, by cautioning
a good many families and q few ner-
vous bachelors to absquatulate for the
foothills, or the old Fit. Bliss b or Dor
our harbor only in time of need, but
cared for and looked after, at all times,
by the national government, through
Mr.. Frank Tusten, who is not a repub- |
licsn alderman-which circumstance
kindly removes The Hsrbor''-and /!
the only one this council ever knew |
anything about, within many miles of
The city limits-from the supervision |
Of the chairman of the comm ttee
W hlch 1t hung around his neck with a
blue string at the beginning of mis-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

| Term.
The "Aquedoct" is also missing
and has been for a long time, from th
chairmsn's comprehension. Perhsp
could he have found it, after en-
terning upon the soft snap given unit
him by q large democratic majority O.
the council, in order that at least one
republican in the city might have Il
good time and lose what little reputa-
ton he brought here with him by
drawing q salary for nothing. he would
not now, at q date not many weeks
hi i'm as "city father, who was at
ell times willing to help the rest of you
support and bring up the kid-De in
deep mourning, during his sober nom
ents, over the slow decay of a political
reputation which has grown pale and
thin during the past year, and may, if
something isn't done pretty soon, to
improve it's health, get entirely beyond
reach by beating it's way to the bos-
Still an "aqueduct'' whatever it is)
is something the chairman of the al
dermanic "Pudd'n" committee doesn't
know anything about. He doesn't
know if the one which you gentlemen
mixed with his mess of green's is opera
ted by electricity, or gas power, or is
simply supplied with four wheels like
any other ordinary bandwsgon, and
operated by the main strength of mules
way line, and sometimes get 'retired
for age" It may be possible, if they
can all get together, to find it some
where. If 80, the chairman will glad
ly make q motion that the superintend-
emit of the lately authorized ''cut OFF,
work be instructed to nail q shovel
plow-a pretty wide one-to the hind
end of the coupling pole of the same,
and use it to scratch gravel out of the
new channel for the coming high water
excursion from Colorado.
1t is PROBABLE, however, that even
were he to find the said ''aqueduct"
it would be out of fix. on account of the
dry weather which has prevailed for
some time.
In conclusion, gentlemen, of his re-
marks-at this meeting-your CHAIR
man of the Pudd'n committee wishes
to say that he is grieved to go away,
in few brief days. from this council
chamber and it's assOciatiOns-as q
change his ever full plate of pudd ~
with raisins in it-for a diet, perhaps,
of "pupkin seed' and sassafrRs tea,
sweetened though it may be, with a
larger salary, little sweat. and
hard way to serve the Lord at some
other job. But he would rather do
this than remain much longer on the
barren side of the municipal pasture
fence, robbed, as he has been, in a
goodnatured way, Of every chance to
crawl through between the rails and
wade around among the tall grass and
blooming dandelions on the other side,
with you Critters
He has hoped. without ceasing, that
your hardness of heart, in some respects
would evsporate, and that you would
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

Two nice building sites on N. Santa
Fe street for $500 each: easy terms.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
LAST OF A
NOBLE RACE
Only Republican In the Coun-
Gil Will Soon Be ;Out
BEFORE HIS RETIREMENT
He Prepared His Report AS Chairman
OF the River And HarbOr Commit
tee, But 1t Was Never Read Be-
fore the Board.

A week ago Alderman Scott made a
frantic effort to get recognition in the
council to present a report. He WAS
ruled out of order however and the
council quickly adjourned.
His associates had got wind of what
was coming and were too shrewd for
him. Is was his intention to read the
following report:
Ell PASO, Tex, March %, 1899.
10 the Honorable Mayor and Council
OF the city of Ell Paso. Gentlemen:
Your chs1rmen OF the "River and
harbor, acequia. and aqueduct commit.
tee, mot having said enough during his
term OF office, nor saved enough out of
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

Wing Sing s. Co. has purchased the
Washington Dining hall. including the
furniture, stock, etc. All accounts
must be presented at Washington Din
ing hall for payment before Monday,
April II.
MEY HING s. Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

One of the finest and largest resi-
dences in the city, fronting Helen Gould
Square, cost S18, 900, will now be sold
Tor SlO, 600; one-half cash, balance in 5
yearly instalments at Z per cent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

433 feet on e. Paso street, two story
brick building. stores on lower floor, 10
rooms above. Rents for 81, O2O per year.
Price, SO, 900: cash, balance long time
Z per cent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
FIRE, LIFE ACCIDENT
INSURANCE.
FOR SALE

Business property payinesS4O-year-
ly rental for $4,000. Has street 'front.'
age OF over $50 feet, plenty of room to
enlasge, thereby yielding greater in
come. Terms easy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

| New 6-rnom brick on North Florence
street, lot 39x120. Price, 50, 600; $1,000
cash, balance in three years at per
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

Two-story brick on North Stanton
rtreet, rooms. Price, 81, 300; terms
to suit
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

Unsold portion of terthwaite's
addition. embracing over l, 300 lots, in.
Guiding Mesa Garden and all the high
ground In the northwest part of the
city.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

Careful attention given to renting
property.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-18

was proved TO have been rotten DURING
the lifetime Of two legal wives; yet no
attempt was mqde to cxpel him from
Congress. what would the aocial.purlty
people have Mr.. Roberts do with MS
wives and childrcn7 n he acted IKE
many ro.oailed monogamic husbands
he would send his children TO public
institutions. to be- thrown on the ten
der mercies of the world without q
name. and cast on his extra wives
think Mr.. Roberts should be cOm-
mcndcd for his manly. honorable COURSE
and I believe and trust that no power
~ this nation can keep him from tax.
irr his sent In spite Of the fanatical
rawlings ~ minimizing men and wo-
mon
Or. Huidah r. Gum II known a. ,hc
most fearless speaker In wOmen's CLUB
circles. She II n member Of the Society
for Political study and ~ the West End
womnn's Republican association. But
since the death ~ her son. who was q
mufnLcr NJ Company y ~ the Seventy
nrht regiment. Mrs. Gum has been
missed from club gatherings and taken
no part w public movements. She II the
~ TO- IT n well known physician aud v
hrrltif % doctor. hut has Withdrawn
from much NJ her practice ~ late years
on account ~ ill-honlth."