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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
No Other Organization on Earth Like That Of
the Brave Texas Ranger.

life and property of the settlers and
lonely ranchmen of the territory that
when Texas became a state, 1000 of
the rangers were retained as mount
ed police along the Mexican border and
for holding in check the almost in
tractable Indian tribes of the south
west. Until the civil war broke out
the Texas Rangers were kept constant
ly in the field. At times there were
reserve rangers to the number OF 3'ooo
among the frontiersmen, who were
called out many times to aid in quel-
ling an Indian outbreak, and to drive
out or STAY band Of Mexican maraud-
ers. After the war the rangers were
gradually reduced from 1000 to 300
men, and for some ten years there has
been no legally constituted force of
rangers. The men who occupy to
some degree the places of the old-time
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

among the matchless rangers OF the
Lone Star state.
The Texas Rangers as an organiza-
ton dates from the spring of 1886.
The hardy Texans were at war with
Mexico for the freedom of the republic
of Texas from Mexican rule. When
the Alamo had fallen and the frightful
massacre there had occurred, General
Sam Houston organized among the
settlers in the territory troop o.:
1000 mounted rifiemen. They were
the original Texas Rangers. They did
wonders in the face of the army under
General Santa Ana in the battle of
San Jacinto. When the republic of
Texas was organized in December
1887, the rangers were retained as a
sort of standing army for the frontier
of the unique republic. During the
seven years before Texas was admitted
2s a state in the Union, the rangers
repealed a horde of murderous Mexican
marauders from beyond the RIO
Grande, fought into submission the
fierce Apaches. Comanches and Kiowas
dozens of times, and administered JUS
tice on wholesale plan to great
number of the red-handed outlaws and
rnffians who focked into the new re-
public from all parts of the United
States.
The Texas Rangers became SO much
of an institution for the protection OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

the work. BY unremitting labor the
necessary fund was raised to construct
the movable ediflce, and in few days
it will be dedicated.
The church, which will be known as
the Chapel of the TRANSPORTATION, was
built in the rear of st. Matthew's
church. under the immediate super
vision of Mr.. Preston, and is very
pretty little edifice. Within it looks
very churchlike, being finished in cy-
press. 1t has all the accessories of a
chapel, with its stainedglass win
dows. big chandeliers, altar rail, pews
and accommodations for camp chairs
The building is 17x2S feet, and rests
on a heavy truck with wide-tired, low
wheels. on which it can be moved from
place to place. When the chapel is in
position for service, the heavy pole, to
which six teams of horses or oxen have
been attached is taken out and stored
under the building, its place lolng
taken by broad steps leading to the
front platform. Side boards are placed
around the truck, giving the chapel
the appearance of permanent struc-
ture built on the ground. The entire
edifice weighs about twelve tons, of
which the truck weighs about two tons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

rangers are officially designated the
Frontier Battalion. Up to 1879 the
batlanon was composed of six COM
panies. Companies A and c were dis
banded about five years ago. There
were then forty men in company,
Differed by captain, lieutenant.
sergeant and corporal. The present
organization provides for only captains
and sergeants, and the force was cut
down in 1896 from fourteen men IN
each company to seven, "a mere hand
full" says an old ranger, but they
are all aces
1t is only by piecemeal that one can
get an idea nowadays of the dangers
the Texas Rangers have faced as easily
as daily duty. In the summer of 1S47
the rangers followed the Comanches,
numbering over 5000, ceaselessly for
two months. Seven times there were
engagements of several hours length.
Then when the Comanches had been
temporarily subdued the even more
hostile Apaches on the west had to be
attended to for three months more, but
in this the United States troops were
the leaders. In October half-dozen
bands of Mexican bandits, who had
burned, murdered and marauded along
the Rio Grande while the rangers were
engaged with the Indians 300 miles
away, had to be searched out amid
vast stretches of arid wastes and
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

The discussion in the house of repre-
sentatives at Washington the other
day, when a feature of the army bill
was under consideration concerning
the effectiveness of the wonderful cav
airy police Of the southern plains-the
Texas Rangers-has drawn general at
tention to this picturesque and thrill
ingly interesting body of men who
have no counterparts in the world
Colonel Roosevelt, from a knowledge
of his subject, said at the beginning
of the recent war with Spain that
Uncle Sam or any other power could
not get together a more formidable
cavalry than the sun-browned, raw
boned, danger-tried rangers Of the
Texas frontier" Congressman Payne
of New York remarked the other day in
the house that the Americans know
too little of the everyday heroes
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

Dawson will soon be Dawson City,
in reality, says Consul McCook. One
must take money to bring money out
of the gold fields capital being needed
in developing. Many improvements
have been made in Dawson. Window
glass is scarce, small light. 1Ox12,
readily bringing $3.50 or IS. Small for
tunes have been made by parties who
took supplies Of glass and oil lamps.
A 81 lamp commands from SIS to $40
in Dawson, and a scent package of
carpet tacks will sell for rs cents.
One-half the buildings in Dawson to-
day are without window glass.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

A soap bubble scared In the air one noor.
A bright and beauteous bubble;
1t scared and scared. like a gay bar
loon.
Until 1t spied its double.
They met. they kissed-alas! Oh. dear
Too soon they tasted trouble;
They lost their cheer and dropped a tear,
And neither was a bubble!
But what should a gay bubble do,
Its beauteous double spying?
Did the double sue for kiss or two.
Is the trouble worth denying?
For its heart must break, bubble
knows,
A-kissing or Assigning:
So I suppose those bubbles chose
The sweetest way Of dying.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

down the path, apparently wounded
and about to die. Miller shot again.
and when the smoke had lifted, a white
card, stenciled in black letters moved
up from under the deer's belly and
presented itself to Miller's gaze. The
card contained the following cheerful
information: "You didn't touch me-"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
Not to Be Caught.

The aged attorney looked keenly at
the young lawyer.
do you love my daughter" he
asked.
The youngster hesitated.
Before l give you a direct answer.
Judge" he said, with much earnest
ness, 81 want you to pledge me your
word, professionally, that the infor-
NATION will not be used against mel
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

81 notice." remarked Mr.. GaswelL
"that published articles on the man
agement of husbands are always writ
ten by single women"
That's all right replied Mr..
Snaggs. you won't catch a married
woman giving away her secret
PittsburT Chronicle-Tslegraph.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
AudObOu-bon.

Ethel-Yes, I've taken those pretty
bird wings off my hat It's horrible.
when you come to think Of it, to wear
the plumage of song bird as an orna-
ment"
Mabel believe you're right. I al
ways wear the whole bird.-Chicago
Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

Dasherly-This talk about her inner
iting a million is all runner. Flasher
ly-That's all right. Runners gain cir
culat.oE
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24

care you an imperialism" asked the
person who likes to know.
young man." said the statesman.
II never wore one in all my life
Indianapolis Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-02-24
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

"A Variety OF Jokes-Glbes and Ironios
Original and sclected-Flotsam and
Jetsam from tho Tide of Humor-
witty Sayings.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
CLERKS MEET
Were Addressed by Members of Trade
 Council

The regular weekly meeting of local No. 123 Clerks Benevolent and Protective asso- citation, was held last night in Engineers hall in Nineteenth street, and routine busi- ness was transacted.
 The meeting was called to order by Pres ident John Antwine, with a good attendance present. After the opening exercise a re- cess was taken and an invitation was ex- tended to Messrs. Thomas and Hammett of the grievance committee of the Trades Council. to address the members Both gentlemen made enthusiastic speeches. in which they called upon the clerks to stand together for the principles of unionism and to live up to their obligations. At the con- clusion of the addresses a resolution of thanks was extended to the gentlemen for their active interest in the cause of labor.
 A committee was appointed to take charge of the association on Board of Trade Day during the parade, when the clerks will turn out in a body. All mem- bers were requested to meet at Engineers hall promptly at o'clock Tuesday, when the parade will be held.
 A communication was received from Moulders Union No. 255 of Bessemer en- dorsing the early closing movement
 Several new members were obligated and a number of applications were received.
 After the regular closing exercise the meeting adjourned.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
DAILY STATISTICS.

The following were the principal deeds filed for record in the probate office yes terday:
 Annie P. Abernathy and W. H. Abernathy to William S. and Miss Eula H. Reynolds, lots Nos. and 4, in block B, Gillespie's addition to Woodlawn. Consideration, S1425
 James H. Little and wife to H, Washing ton and others trustees of St. Johns South side African Methodist Episcopal church, parts of lots Nos. IS and 19, in block No 1S3, situated in Eighteenth street, between Av- enues and D. Consideration, S1,950
 Thomas Worthington and wife to s. R. Mcdonald, sixteen and six-tenths acres of land in tho northeast quarter of section 2G, township 16 south, range west. Consid- eration, $545.2O.
 M. R. Rockett and wife to Lura M. Rock cit, lot No. 3 and the east half of lot No. 1, in block No. 352, bounded by Sixth and Seventh streets and First and Second ave- nues. Consideration, $500.
 W S. Brown and wife to Alice Luster lot 121x140 feet in block No. II, Haskell & Mullers survey. Consideration. $496.
 J. II. Sharp to L. e. and Lillian Megs, two acres of land in the southeast quarter of section 27, township IS, range 1 west. Consideration, S450
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
STATEMENT WILL BE PRINTED
Of the Receipts and Expenditures of
 Jefferson County

In the next few weeks a statement of the receipts and expenditures of Jefferson coun- ty for the first six months of 1899 will be published in compliance with the law which provides for such publication.
 At a meeting of the Board of Revenue yesterday the clerk was instructed to pre- pare a full statement of receipts and ex- penditures and to obtain from the newspa- pers of the county sworn sta tement of their county circulation, on which the con- tract for printing will be awarded.
 The act under which tine publication is made was passed in 1876, and although compulsory in its terms, appears to have been dsregarded by previous administra- tions.
 The act is entitled "An act to require tine court of county commissioners and the treasurer of Jefferson county to publish semi-annual exhibits of receipts and ex- pendtures of money for and on account of said county"
 The act provides that the publication be made in the newspapers having the largest county circulation and imposes upon each member of the board fine of $lo0 each for failure to comply with the law.
 Several other matters were passed upon by the board including number of az counts and tax cases, after which adjourn ment vas taken until Monday, when the tax cases will be taken up on their merits.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
IN THE COURTS
Spring Term of Circuit Court Brought
 to Close

The spring term of the circuit court which was practically completed some days ago was brought to a formal close yesterday, when final adjournment was taken and the minutes signed by Judge A. A. Coleman.
 The term has been one of tho most suc- cessful in the history of the court, an ina mense amount of business having been dis posd of. Judge Coleman, who succeeded Judge Banks in November last is establish ing record which bids fair to place him among the best circuit judges of the state Clerk McAdory and Deputy Clerk Howard have kept pace with Judge Coleman in their conduct of the court which has proven sat- isfactory to the members of the bar as well as litigants.
 As stated the regular docket was disposed of about two weeks ago, since which time Judge Coleman has disposed of such mat ters as remained over in the way of mo- tions, and submitted cases.
 Arninda Little filed suit against the Sloss Iron and Steel company for $1,0O0 damages for an alleged trespass on certain property and the cutting of timber thereon.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
PARKE, HUEY
 AND MCCONNELL Are Three Majors of the Third
 Alabama. RESULT MIL TARY ELECTION Henry B. Foster of Tuscaloosa, Chosen Colonel of the Second, and R. B. Dumont Will Command the
 First Regiment.
RESULT MILITARY ELECTION

An order was issued by Adjutant Gen. eral Brandon at Montgomery yesterday morning declaring the results of the cleo tions in the three national guard regiments which have been held within the past week or so.
 In the Third regiment election. which was neld Monday, T. o. Smith was eleted col- onel o. Kyle, of Decatur, lieutenant colo- nel, and W. J. Parke, of Woodawn; T. T. Huey, of Bessemer, and H. IT. Mcconnell, of Decatur, the three majors The vote for the majorities in this regiment was the only contest in the three selections, the votes cast for the six candidates being IS follows: Captain Parke, 27 Captain Huey, 24; Captain Mcconnell, Is; Captain A. Har- rison, of Oxford 15; Captain c. L. Ledbet- ter, of Birmingham, B; Lieutenant Browi, of Florence, ,. The records of all these of- fcers nave already been published In this election Jasper did not vote, and Tala- dega, Gadsden and the Jefferson volunteers cast four votes each. Bessemer cast two votes.
 In the Second regiment Colonel Henry r. Foster, of Tuscaloosa, was elected colonel; A. A. Wiley, of Montgomery, lieutenant SOioilei, anu IL. II. GIdNS5y ndJOf. Inc election was held on July 14 Colonel Eos ter commanded this regiment before the war, but when the volunteers were called for he unselfshly gave up his position to accept a majority in the Second Alabama, which he filled with distinction. Colonel Wiley was Heutenant-colonel of the Fifth immunes, which served at Santiago; Major Graves was captain of Company G, Second infantry
 The First regiment election was held July 15, and R. B Dumont was elected colonel; G. J. Hubbard, lieutenant-colonel, and ". J. Walden, major.
 All of these officers were in the national guard before the war, Colonel Dumont hay ing been lieutenant-colonel of the First in- fantry and was major of the Third bat talion, Second Alabama during the war Colonel Hubbard during the war was cap tain of Company H. and Major Walden captain of Company K, in the Second Ala bama.
 The new officers are instructed to for ward their oaths to the adiutent general di- rect, who will then issue their commissions Company commanders must forward all communications through military channels that is, through the new commanding of- ficers. The regmental commanders will or der elections to be held Tn those compa- nies where there are vacancies caused by the above promotions.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
ALABAMA COMPANY
 IN NEW JERSEY It Was Concern That Got Wil- Iiams Syndicate Property WHICH WAS INCORPORATED Includes Gadsden and Mary Pratt Fur naces and One at Ironaton and the
 Properties of Standard Coal
 and Coke Company.
WHICH WAS INCORPORATED

The Age-Herald of yesterday morning printed report from Newark, N. J., of the incorporation in that state of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company with a capital stock of $5000,O00 The names of the incorporators did not reveal the identi ty of the organization, and it was not until yesterday that 1t was found out that the Ironaton-G Gadsden- Woodstock consolidation recently perfected in this state, was meant. The names of the incorporators were Wal ter R. Dryfoos, Roland B. Hart, Frank Hart, Harry L. Pangborn, of New York; David L. Gallirt Winthrop M. Futile, of Brooslyn Edward B. Hopkinson, of East Orange, and Walter M. Wilson, of Ridge wood, N. J.
 This is the first company organized to do it's principal business in Alabama, that has obtained it's charter in the state of New Jersey, the mother of trusts" There are, however, number of the New Jersey cor porations which have plants of various kinds in Alabama, and which do large business here
 Has Williams Syndicat te Property
 As has been stated before, the present property of the Alabama Consolidated coal and. Iron company consists of one furnace at Gadsden, one at Ironton, the Mary Pratt furnace in Birmingham, all of the min eral lands at Gate City, and all of the min- ing properties of the Standard Coal and Coke company at Brookwood.
 Within the past day or two the furnace at Ironaton has gone out of blast prepara- tory to making extensive repairs. It is also said that the Gadsden and the Mary Pratt furnaces will be repaired at once, though when the work will begin or how long it will take to complete it, is not known The Gadsden and the Mary Pratt furnaces have been out so long that it is supposed a great deal of work will be re- qufred to get them in shape.
 The officers of this company that have already been announced are T. c. Bush, ot AnnIston, president and Fred M. Jackson. of Brookwood, general manager. It is said that George Searles, the big sugar man, will also be one of the active officers of this company, though just what his posi- tion will be is not known
 General Manager Jackson returned from New York yesterday morning, where he has been for some time working to com plete the big company's organization and left at once for Brookwood to settle the strike with the miners there, who have been out for about two weeks
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
$1O,OOO WORTH OF HARNESS
And Saddlery Shipped From Cincinnati
 Factory to Mayberry & Watson

The largest single shipment of harness and saddlery to a retail house ever made out of Cincinnati, and certainly the largest by far ever received in Birmingham, was made from the factory of the Perkins Campbell Company in Cincinnati several days ago to the firm of Mayberry & Wat son in this city. The value of this order amounted to $10,O00, and was so large that it required two freight cars to handle it. The first car, elaborately decorated with streamers, telling the contents of the car its destination, etc., was shipped several days ago. and the second will follow in q day or two.
 These two cars would more than stock the ordinary harness and saddlery estab- lishment, and will probably be the most complete and modern line ever purchased at one time in the south. It will be used to fill one of the departments in the big May berry-Watson building, which is just now nearing completion in First avenue, ex- tending back to Morris avenue. The ship ment is being made over the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
 Loui Hart, who represents the Cincinnati firm in this section of the country, is espe- cialiy pleased with the manner in which the Birmingham firm is doing business.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
STRIKE OF MINERS
 AT WARRIOR SETTLED
Strikers at Carbon Hill Are StiH Holding Out For Reinstatement of the
 Weighman

President Young, of the United Mine Workers, was in the city yesterday and said that the strike at the Pearson mines, Warrior, had beed settled, though he did not know exactly on what basis. 1t is un- derstood that the miners are to get the scale of wages formulated by the conven- tion held in June, but that the men made some concessions in regard to the day laborers.
 Mr. Young has just returned from Carbon Hill, where the miners at Galloway, No. 1, are striking because the company discharged their check weghman, man employed by the miners them selves. The company claims, it is said, that the check man was absolute and profane, and they dismissed him and instructed the miners to select another one. The miners felt that they should have been consulted before he was discharged, and they refuse to work until he is reinstated. Mir Young expressed the opinion that it is only for the principle of the thing that the miners are still insisting on their point, and as soon they gain their point they will discharge the old weighman and select another one
 With regard to the trouble at Brookwood MT. Young said that Manager Jackson had just returned, and was conferring with the men, and he believed that the contract be- tween him and the men would be signed in a few days, thought 1t was possible that the company would close down their mines for a while, as all of their furnaces were out of blast for repairs and the coal trade could wait while.
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
WOODMEN'S CIR GLE
On Account of Weather Only a Small
 Crowd Present

On account of the inclemency of the weather only a few ladies were present at FoXs hall last night, where d Woodmen's S Circle was to have been organized by Miss Milliken, of Omaha, the national organizer.
 The few who ventured out were obli- gated, but it was decided to defer the meeting until next Friday night, when the organiza ton will be perfected.
 Miss Milliken expects to obligate fully fifty members, and is greatly encouraged by the reception with which she has been met.
 The Circle is an organization for women, and is an auxiliary of the Woodmen of the World
The age-herald., 1899-07-21
BARRIERS NOW
 FORM A TRUST
Slaves Jump to 15 Gents and
 Hair Cuts to 35.
SHAMP0OS, TONICS, ETC
Take a Leap in Proportion to the Sta- ples-White Barbers Are Going to Inaugurate an Early Clos
 ing Movement.

meeting of the white barbers of the city was held last night at Newberrys shop in Twentieth street for the purpose of agreeing upon scale of prices, and to dis cuss other matters of interest to the craft Robert T. Lotion was elected temporary chairman and J. c. Peacock temporary secretary.
 Every white shop in the city was repre- scented and the question of establishing a uniform scale of prices was fully discussed It was urged by some of the speakers that prices should be increased to offset the in crease in rents and other expenses. After several enthusiastic talks the following scale was adopted:
 Shave, 15 cents.
 Hair cut, 35 cents.
 Trimming whiskers, 9 cents.
 Hair cut and trim, 50 cents.
 Chidrens hair cut, 25 cents.
 Shampoo, 35 cents.
 Sea foam, 25 cents.
 Singe, 25 cents.
 Tonic 10 cents
 Early Closing Movement
 It was also decided to call on the colored barbers in an effort to inaugurate an s done at once.
 Several other matters were discussed, after which adjournment was taken until Tuesday night when permanent organiza ton will be affected.