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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-01
Origin of the Boat.

Only lately has the original boat been
found in use and among the savageS
of the south sea islands. There the
natives take the stump of tree whose
roots offer a good seat, and, launching
this primitive craft, they paddle around
as contentedly as if there was no such
thing as a European steamer and, to
tell the truth, they do not suspect its
existence.
There can be no doubt whatever that
in this stump boat we have the original
method of transportation by water.
Accident certainly contributed to this
discovery.
A tired swimming savage found log
floating near him. He grasped it and
found that 1t held him above water
He mounted his log and used floating
branch to propel the log.
1t was but a step from the log to the
more comfortable root of a tree and
another step from the branch propeller
to shaped paddle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-01
Chinese Names.

In China there is no fixed nomencla-
ture-even the country itself is without
name-and this lack of distinct and
recognized appellations was frequent
source of difficulty. OF personal in
formation from natives there was none
obtainable on which any credence
could be placed. A Chinaman, unless
he be porter cody or a boatman,
rarely travels or gets during his life
more than a few miles in any direc-
ton from the place where he was
born. When trying to procure Informs
ton concerning the immediate locality.
it was no uncommon thing to have g.
native, and even sometimes men Of
local position, say, "Oh, have never
been so far away as that" or, 81 have
never been across that hill and SO do
not know what is beyond. "-Harper's
Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-01
THE MAN WITH A CLAIM.

Pathetic Figure Who Is Regularly
Snubbed at Town Meetings.
The most pathetic figure at town
meeting is the man with a claim. TIC
man who has the claim or grievance
goes to the selectmen each spring and
has them put an article in the warrant
bringing this matter up. Some years
he goes into town meeting himself and
urges his claim. In other years for
the sake of variety he will hire some of
the local lawyers to present the matter
in the best manner possible. Usually
the man is listened to, though the
whole thing is horribly familiar to ev-
cry voter in the town.
Then. when all the oratory has been
spilled into their ears, some long cared
man from the back districts will rise
and will drawl with a grin:
'Move we pass over that article
and forthwith the article is passed
over with whoop. And the man is
around next year as usual. 1t is curl
Gus thing, but the average town APP
pears always ready to repudiate these
hhdtlcAo VI lung SldnuluS. nave nedTu
voters admit that certain claims
against their town were perfectly 1egit-
innate and perhaps ought to be paid,
but they are of the coterie that regu-
larly votes against granting the ap-
peal of the petitioners.
Why?
oh, well, it's IAN old matter" and
the town is irritated by the persistence
of the man who keeps coming to claim
his own. When town gets set in that
direction, there is no reputation so
heartless and so constituencies as that
which marks its action. You see, the
blame is so equally divided. Refusing
to pay honest debts is treated as a
joke. Even the man who at last with
awakened conscience gets up and urges
his fellow citizens to do the right thing
and pay the bill is smiled away as a
chap that means well, but doesn't
know what he is talking about.-Lew-
iston Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-01

There once stopped at a tavern par
ty of wits. When the feast was over,
one of the members called in the
hostess.
Madam" he said, 81 am going to
give you lesson in astronomy. Have
you not heard of the great Platonic
year, when everything must return to
its former condition? Know, then,
that in 1000 years we shall be here
again on the same day and at the same
hour. viii you give us credit till
then?"
YThe hostess, however, had her reply.
II am perfectly willing" she retorted,
''but it is just 1000 years since you
were here before, and you left without
paying then. Settle the old score now,
and will trust you on the new
New York Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-01
HIS PROPOSAL.

She knew he loved her by each glance,
Though he'd not spoken;
His hands quick pressure in the dance,
Each flower and token
She waited for the story old
As she had read it,
But though his eyes the legend told
He never said it!
He sang to her in verses sweet,
His accents sued her.
He played the banjo at her feet,
In ragtime wooed her;
On smooth yacht decks all golden glow,
Where starlight blended
Till she began to think him slow
As well as splendid
She led him into quiet hooks,
On stairs, demureIy,
Where lights were low and tender looks
Might pass securely,
And when the band throbbed some deep hymn
Or old song story
She steered him gently for the dim
Conservatory!
But in a crowded cable car
One rainy morning
They rode with many Jolt and Jar,
The weather scorning,
Till swerving round a curve she leaned
Against his shoulder
And safely by her big hat screened
Twas then he told herl
Kate Masterson in Saturday Evening Post
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-01

Put this in your lost and found
column" he said, handing slip OF
paper to the clerk. The latter read.
"a purse containing a considerable
sum of money and valuable papers.
Finder will keep money and return
papers"
Don't you think" suggested the
clerk that it would be well to say,
No questions askedY"
"No," replied the other ''But you
might say, No questions answered.
Pm the tinder."- philadelphia Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-01
EdncntIonaI EHort.

Josephine, what possesses you to
read aloud from the cookbook every
evening""
"Well, Julius, somebody told me that
our new cook was perfectly awful
about listening at the keyhole. Chi
cago Record.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-01
Philippine Commission Expenses.

Complying with resolution of in
uuiry passed last week, the president has
sent to the senate an itemized statement
of the expenses of the Philippine COM
mission. The statement includes the fol-
lowing items: Compensation of $4,000
each to Commissioners Schurman,
Worcester and DENLY, 100000; per diem
allowance to commissioners after their
return to the United States, $5,2S5; sec
rotary to the commission compensation
$500. per diem $4,000, $12, 100; trans
portation, $13.6S7 household expenses in
Manila, $9,252; clerical service, $31, 701;
miscellaneous, $14,99S; total, Sill 1873.
The president also transmits with his in
dorsement recommendation from Secre-
tary Hay that provision be made for pay
ment to the naval and military members
of the commission admiral Dewey and
General OTIS at the same rate as that
paid to the other members He says they
have received nothing for their services
IN excess of their regular salaries.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-01

The American Beauty rose originated
in the Conservatives of the White
House. The first of the species was a
freak flower, and the intelligent gar
dener saw that he had find" and
cultivated the plant.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-01

China porcelaim is so called because
it was first brought from the Celestial
kingdom. 1t is made principally of
kaolin, and kaolin takes its name from
a high hill in China, where it was first
discovered. 1t is fine clay, white
when pure, and it is easily worked. 1t
has since been found in various places,
the United States as well as other
countries.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
THE SEN ATE

Washington, February 12.-nhe final weeks discussion of the pending financial bill was begun in the. senate today The speakers were two republicans, MT. Elkins of West Virginia, and MT. Wolcott of Col orado, and one populist, MT. Butler of North Carolina.
 MT Elkins advocated the passage of the pending senate measure in brief but forceful argument. MT. Wolcott, chair man of the international bimetallic commit tee of 1897 spoke for many republicans who adhere to bimetaflism and f.ls speech, ear- nest and eloquent, was accorded unusual attention. MT. Butler closed the debate for the day advocating the adoption of his amendment providing for an issue of paper currency by the government.
 The senate took up the calendar and passed the following bills:
 To encourage enistments in the navy by providing successful applications with an outfit valued at $45; to provide for the ex- animation of certain officers of the navy, and to regulate promotions in the navy; authorizing certain additional officers of the navy and marine corps to administer oaths;. authorizing the president to nominate Brevet Major Alex Stewart Webb on the retired list of the army as a lieutenant coi- onel; to authorize Hon. A. S. Tandy, pres- ept minister of the United States to Greece, Roumania and Servia to accept the decora- ton rendered him by the Shah of Persia; to permit the following officers to accept orders and attentions rendered to them by the government of Venezuela Rear Ad- miral W. T. Sampson, Captain II. c. Tay- Tor; Captain F. A. Cook, Captain S. D. Sigsbee, Captain F. E. Chadwick, Captain c. F. Goodrich, Commander J. H. Dayton, Commander F. M. Simonds and Command CT C. C. Todd; granting permission for the erection of bronze statue in Washington, D. C., in honor of General Francis E. Spinner, late treasurer of the United States, and appropriating $2,5OO for pedestal
 A house bill for the preservation of the frigate Constitution was passed, the meas- ure providing that the ship should be re- stored as nearly as possible to it's original condition.
 A bill was also passed extending the pow CTS and functions of the court of private land claims until June 30, 1902. After a brief executive session the senate, at 5:1O p. m. adjourned
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
MARDI GRAs CELEBRATION

New Orleans and Mobile Feb. 26th-27th,
 19O0.-Reduced Rates via A. G. S. R. R.
 O account of the Mardi Gras Celebration at New Orleans, La, and Mobile Ala February 26th-27th, the Alabama Great Southern R. R., will sell tickets from points on its line to New Orlens and re- turn; also to Mobile Ala, and return, at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold February 20th to 25th inclusive with final limit to return March 18th, 1900
 The Alabama Great Southern R. R. of- fers excellent and convenient schedules en route to New Orleans, La., and Mobile. Ala. and passengers should purchase tick cts reading via that line
 For further information, call on Ala bama Great Southern R. R. Ticket Agent.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
MARDI GRAs CELEBRATION.

Mobile, Feb 26th-27th, 19oo.-Reduced Rates
 Via Southern Railway and A. c. s. R. R.
 On account of Mardi Gras Celebration at Mobile, Ala, February 26th-27th, 1900, the Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern R. R. will sell tickets from points on their lines to Mobile and return at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold February 20th to February 26th in elusive. with final limit to return March 18th, 1900.
 On account of the conveniently arranged schedules, and the excellent service af- forded passengers to Mobile via these lines, they should see that their tickets read ac- cordingly.
 For further information, call on South- ern Railway or Alabama Great Southern R. R. Ticket Agent
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
To Erect Statue of Lincoln

Washington, February 2.-Representative I'orimer of Illinois, today introduced bill for the erection in Washington of a statue of Lincoln and an appropriation of $5OO, ,OO0 for that purpose. MT. Vandiveer of Mis- souri, introduced bill prohibiting corpora tions. trusts, etc., from contributing to ing employees. Other house bills
 MT. Smith, Illinois, amendment to the iri- terstate commerce law so as to give the commission greater powers.
 MT. Noonan, of Illinois, prohibiting the transportation of convict-made goods.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
Birmingham City Bonds

Truits pnd Produce Butter-Elgin, 23Q25c; dairy, No. 1, 1S@20c; country, 15Q16c; cooking, 8010c. Potatoes-Irish, 75c Lemons-Chofce. s3.7504.50. Poultry-Hens, 25@27kc; fries, 15@17c; small, 12@asc; ducks, 2oci geese. 2oQ30c. Eggs, 15c per dozen.
 Tomatoes-$1.50 per crate. Cabbage-2Ac per pound. ODdons--Wfldte, 11zc; red, 1%c. Apples-s35 5o@45o per barrel.
 Local staple. Groceries F Fqour--Best patent. $45o; straight. $s.65; patents,s $40. Sugar-Granulated $5.65; Y.sC.. 5kc. CoffeeAGreen, 161k@12c; Arbuckle's pack ages, $i2S9; Lyon,s packages, $11.S0. ,, Lard-7M.i l itt. Clear rib sides, 6Ae..
 Molassea = Centrifugal. fs@sss; sugar hoaise, 2o@s5c; Georgia came, Sec. RiceA@63kc.
 Corn-Mixed, 4sc; whites 4sc. Pearl meal--S5c.
 Hay--choiee timothy. s1s75; No. 1. slI75; clover mixed, s14.50
 oats-Mixed. aec; white. a7c; seed, Sse9 40c. Bran-AIixed, s17.oO; pure wheat, $lS.0o. Cotton seed meal-sA5Q. .d.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
LiYerpoOl Cotton Market

Liverpool, February 12.-Spot cotton, fair prices, 3.32d higher. American middling fair, 5-16; good maddling, 51s; middEng, 1-16; low middling, 15-16; good ordinary, 4%; ordinary, 9-16. The sales of the day were 10000 bales, (which 800 were for speculation and export and included 9,4OO American. Receipts, 25 900, including 2O,5CO Americans. Futures opened firm, and closed strong at the advance American middling, low nlbddling close, February-Marc 4.62 seller; March-April, 4.59 seller; April-May, 455 seller; May-June, 4.5fm4.52 buyer; June July, ~4.497 ouyers;@ July--August,s 4.4694.47 buyer; August-September 4.40dI4.H buyer; September October, 426Q4.27 buyer; Octo- ber-November, 4.1S@419 buyer; November December, 4.14 seller
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
DINING CAR SERVICE
Between Birmin gham and Cincinnati On.
 Queen and Crescent Trains l and

Effective November 18th. Cafe dinInv and observation car service was re-estab.- ,;shed on Queen and Crescent trains and 2 between Chattanooga and Cincinnati rrbis Is in addition to the cafe service omar. atad on Alabama Great Southern trains f a,Sd 2 between Attaila, Ala. and Radford Va and places the Queen and Crescent ,,sfore the travelling public as the only lima ,,4tb dining car service serving all meals. en route between Birmingham and cin- oinnati. The train on which this car is hanaled leaves Birmingham daily at 5:55 m. arriving at Cincinnati the same eyen- ing at 7:S0 p. m. Returning, leaves Gin cinnati at 8:30 a. m., arriving at Birming ham at 9:55 p. m.
 Full particulars ds to this service can be obtained at Alabama Great Southern; Rafl. road passenger office, 2019 First avenue Birmingham, Ala 11-23-tf
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
Tine Cattle NiarI.ets


 Chicago, February 12-Cattle-Slow, 10 cents lower; except choice. Texans about steady; receipts, 1,600. Butchers stock and cainneI's, 10d15 cents lower Feeders easy. Good to choice, $5.10@$6; poor to medium, $4q$iS5; mixed stockers, s3.251$3. .75; selected steers, $420@$4.SO good to choice cows, $3 10 @s435; heifers $S.259$46O; canners, s2.2O@ $2.75; bulls. $2.70ns450; calves, $4.50qsS; fed Texas beeves, $4ds5.
 Hogs-Average, shade lower. Top, $505; good clearance. Mixed and butchers, $4.75@ 30; good to choice heavy s49o9s5.O5; rough heavy, $+756$ES5; light $f70@$4.95; bulk of sales, $iS71k@$5.
 Sheep and lambs, strong, active, 10 cents lower ito 15 cents higher Native wethers, $46566s5. 75; lambs, $5@$125; western wethers, $4.656f$5.50; western lambs $6dS7.30.
 Recefpts-Cattle. 20,500; hogs, 42,O0O; sheep, 1S,00o.
 St. Louis, Mo, February 12.-Cattle-Re- ceipts, S,200, including 2,0O0 Texans Market 10d15 cents lower for natives and 10@20 cents lower for Texas. Native shipping and export eteers worth $4.75@$6; dressed beef and butchers steers, s440d$5.25; steers un- der 1000 pounds. $S.6Oa$4.5O: stockers and feeders, s3SOds45e; cows and heifers, $2@ $4S5; canners, $1.25@s2.S5; bulls, $2.20@$3; Texas and Indian steers, $3.75@$445; COWS and heifers, s3.45d$S.S0.
 Hogs-Receipts,- 1000 Market firm. Pigs and lights, s4.75q$4.S5; packers, s4.754$4so; canners and butchers, s4906s5.
 Sheep-Reoetpts, 300; market, active steady. Native muttons, $425d$5.25; lambs, $5. 506D$7 eulls and bucks, $2.50@s4.5O; stock CTS SSd$3. 50.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
WINTER TOURIST TICKETS
'o Florida Via Central of Georgia Rail
 ' way.

1nf
 n winter tourist tickets are now on sale to all resort places in Florida. The Central of Georgia Railway offers greatly ifn- proved schedules and service from all points north, west and northwest to Flor. ida. 3 e
 Through Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars St. Louis to Jacksonville, via Atlanta, Ma con and Lake City. ,.-.l !
 Train leaving Birmingham daily at 2:4o D. m. carries Palace Sleeping Car "Bir- rfingham" to Savannah, making close con- nection at Macon with the "Dixie Flyer Pullman Sleeping Car to Jacksonville.
 For descriptive advertising matter. sched- ,iles. rates, etc, apply or write tof
 SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agt,
 JACK W.4JO JOHNSTON, U. T. Agt.,
 Birmingham Ala
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
SHIPPING BILL
 OF IMPORTANCE House BIII Permitting Transit of
 Goods in Hand. PASSED BY LARGE MAJORITY This Will Give the Transportation Companies of the United States Share of the Trans-Conti-,
 mental Trade ~
PASSED BY LARGE MAJORITY

Washington, February 12.-An important bill was passed by the house today which makes universally applicable the law that permits the transit of goods in bond through certain parts of the United States. Under it goods in bond can be shipped through any portion of the territory of the United States to foreign ports. It is prac- tically designed to give the transportation companies of the United States share of the trans-conItinental trade to the Orient The bill also repeals the law of March I. 1895, prohibiting the shipment of goods in bond to the Mexican free zone. The latter provision was fought by MT. Stephens of Texas
 MT. Payne, chairman of the ways and means committee, explained that the bill was designed to broaden the scope of the present law so as to permit the transporta- tion of goods across the United States no matter what their destination might be. It was especially desirable in view of the growing trade with the Orient Under it goods could be shipped across the United States to China and Japan. The free zone provision was designed to prevent snug gling.
 MI. fdyne ylelued the nooT to MT. GrOS- venor, of Ohio,~to offer an amendment to the provision proposing to repeal the joint resolution of March 1, 1895, to prohibit the entry of goods into the free zone of Mexi- CO
 MT. Cooper. of Texas, the author of the amendment, explained the necessity for the repeal of the joint resolution.
 The attempt of congress to prevent smug- gling by the joint resolution, he said, had not succeeded, but on the contrary it had proved detrimental to our transportation companies Goods for the free zone now went to Vera Cruz and Tampico, Mexico and We're hauled by Mexican railroads. The resolution prevented American roads and American laborers from hauling goods which went into the free zone. The treas- ury department, he said, recommended it's repeal. MT. Stephens corstended that con- dittons of the American merchants along the Rio Grande had improved under the present law and vigorously protested against its repeal The amendment was adopted 56 to F, and the bill was passed.
 The remainder of the day was occupied in passing the private pension bills favora- bly acted upon at last Fridays night ses- sion. and District of Columbia legislation.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE TO FLORIDA

s The Southern Railway have double daily service Birmingham to points in Florida. Trains leave Birmingham 6 a. m. and 4:40 D. m. Morning train makes close connec- ton at Atlanta with sleeper for Tampa. Fla. Afternoon train carries sleeper, Bir-. mingham' to Jacksonville. Fla. Call at of- flee 20ls First avenue for further informa- ton. u-25-tf
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
NEW YORK AND THE EAST VIA
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The Southern railway offers double dai,v service on convenient and quick schedules
 Leave Birmingham 500 a. m. and use tbe washington and Southwestern Limited through sleeper, dining cars and library observation cars east of Atlanta
 For sleeper reservations, tickets, etc, ap- ply to c. E. Jackson. T. P. A., 2O19 First avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
Advertise in the Age-Herald.
NOTICE.

I.hate bought all others in- terest in the Parker Auction Co.,, and will pay all claims and collect all debts, and con- tinue business at the same old stand-2OO5, Second avenue.
 w. T. PARKER. { feb. 6-1s-2O. Ms
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
THE MARKETS.
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Treasury Statement

Washington, February 12.Todays stfte- ment of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $2O5 34S, ,dS1; i; gold reserve, s22e, ,s7s ,0s8 <@
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

Better live we'll than live long," You may experience both if you take Hood.s Sarsapari1la. tF
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
LOCAL MARKETS

ocal Cotton Marke. Good middling, SA. Mfddling, 8. Strict low middIing, 7al. Low middlfng, TA.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
wow orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, February 12.-Cotton steady; sales, s,95O; ordinary, 15-16; good ordinary, 13-16 low mddling. SA; midding, eHs' good middling, 11-16 middling eair, g.
 New Orleans February 2,-Cotton fu- lures steady; February, S.52 nom9nai; March, S. 4S1S 30; April, S.4sqS.50; May, S49 GS.50; June, S.4SdS50; July, S.4SaS.49; Au- gus, S.3S@S.39; September, 7SSq7s9; octo- Der, 75S@76O; November 7.4S@7.I9; Decem- Der, 74S97.49.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

If you want results, try an ad. in The Age-Herald.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

Iimited." solid vestibuied train, Atlanta to Washineton; Pullman sleeping car raa- rrineha n, s> NJ
 with through sleeper for Tampa, Fla.
 No: ss, U. s. Fast Mail" carries Pun. man sleeping cars, Birmingham to Jack sonville, Fla, via Atlanta; also sleeper At lanta to NeF York: No. 87 carries Pullman sleeping car. Bir- ,olngham to Greenville. Miss.
 F' s. Cannon; Third Vice. President ana General Manager, Washington, D. c. U M Cuip. Traffic Mahager. washineton, w. A. Turk, c. P. A. Washington, D. c. C. A. Benseoter. A. G. P. A.. Chatta- nooga. Tenn. , c. D Jackson, T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-02-13
The Iron Market.

The Iron Market. Birmingham, February 12.-The foEoWln are the present quotationS In iron:
The age-herald., 1900-02-13

shor.est and quickest Inc to Cincinnati. ynnssviIi and the North; also to ShreyE port, New Orleans ana all poiptS south. "e'- Schedule in effect Nov. 1s. 1sss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-04

ties. The instinct of the reader VINO IL seriously
interested in art will keep him. however, from
eoinl, far wrong as he peruses TINS Voiuhe- II
is full of good reproductions, when are pouhu
to serve as check upon the text In tact' WIN
the one reservation which we nave louhu II
necessary to make. may say that MI Ious-
las has produced a valuable monograph re -
comprehensive and clear as to ms 1actS' HIS
criticisms are good, and an appendix Oh d"cu-
ments, catalogue of the works ana Iuii
index make his book complete
1t is pleasant to record the appearance "L wv
more volumes in the series devoted 10 HFe'i'
Masters in Painting and Sculpture cdlteo %
Mr. George c. Williamson. This gentleman Is
himself the author Of the volume given 10 Ier-
uyino, whom he treats with precisely the re-
straint that is needed in an APPRAISAL OF l'l
Dhael's early master. The Umbrian mao I'M
agination, faith. and rare delicacy, but ne mao
a businesske way with him, there Is lhleII'''
as well as spirituality in his reposeful designs
and his critic does we'll to walk WaTiiy II! tht
sphere of Interpretation. 1t is 50 easy to rhtp-
sodize about Pcrugiun. Whcr" all that IS fea'lS
desired is a clear statement Of qualities that, II
often tnged by an ccstatic mood, flowed III the
main from a genius that was sanely c"nstruc-
tive as we'll as mystical Mr. Williamson strikes