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The age-herald., 1900-06-16
Special from Washington

Scale Register: Washington, June B. (SpeciaL)-Dear Register: assure you that my long silence does not mean that Ala bama, and especially old Russell, is not fond remembrance. I was rejoiced few days since to meet a Russell County boy in Washington. It did me good all over, as l now have some one here who feels as 1 feel and sees as I see. You ought to have heard the good things we said of Scale and Hurtsboro yes, and Uchee, too, in fact, of all our good people. It was almost as good as being at home to us. But l have not told who it was I thus chatted with, How ard Perry, of Scale. Howard came over from Cuba to take a position in the Treas ury Department, and I am sure he will honor himself and his people in his posi- ton. Look for us in Russell in December, and have the Christmas turkey ready. Yours truly, JOHN F. TATE.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
JOHN ALLEN TIRED OF CONGRESS

From a Washington Letter.
 Only a few of the intimate friends of Private John Allen of Mississippi know that the genial humorist from Tupelo is now serving his last term in Congress. It is his unalterable purpose to retire from political life, and he will not be a candi- date for the House next November. MT. Allen has served his district for fourteen consecutive years, and is weary of the leg islatiVe grind. It was a great disappoint- ment to him, moreover, to be beaten for the Senate by former Governor McLaurin, particularly as it was his second defeat for that office. His inimitable stories in dar- key dialect will be missed by his brother statesmen, but if he chose to relate them on the lecture platform he could easily double his income.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
We add a table showing the wheat crop! for a series of years:

Statistical Brown of the New York Pro- duce Exchange still anticipates a spring wheat crop of 2S5, S6O, 900 bushels, of winter wheat S93, GOO bushels, or a total of 619,- 776,000 bushels. But other experts put the crop as low as 572, GOO, 900 bushels, and one New York expert finds an indicated crop of only 567 GOO, ,00O bushels. It is the old story of the bulls and bears. One thing is req sonably certain, the crop will be as large bread from becoming very dear, because the Russian and Eastern Europe crops are in promising condition, and there is no great shortage anywhere.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
Huntsville, Ala, June II, 1900.
SIDE-LIGHTS ON LIFE

From the Chicago News
 Somehow the marriage of a grass widow with a rake seems to savor of the eternal fitness of things
 A fool praises himself but a wise man turns the job over to a friend.
 It is easier to take things as they come than it is to part with them as they go
 The only difference between a yiolinist and a fiddler is that one draws salary and the other doesn't.
 Some men are so full of human nature that they have no room for principle.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
APATRiOrIC ALABAMIAN

To the Editor of The Age-Hera1d:
 As an Alabaman, proud of my state and anxious to see the great battleship Ala bama presented with a suitable gift by the people of our state, I contribute five dollars toward a fund to be used for this purpose I would be glad to see The Age-Herald agi- tate this matter, and allow those who have state pride and public spirit to show their appreciation for the distinguished honor of having one of the greatest battleships of our navy named for our state.
 J. c. KING. Huntsville Ala June A. 1900
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

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 As the convention consits of 9S0 delegates a vote of Gil would be sufficient to nomi- nate under the two-thir1s rule MT. Bry- ans nomination is thus already assured, even if the unpledged Maryland delegates should vote against him. The truth ls' no vote will be cast against the Nebraskan, who is the hero of the masses-the one man in the country who has strength enough behind him to cope with the Dlng- ley tariff trusts, to put down militarism and re-establish the republic. He will be nominated by exclamation and he may surprise a good many people by carrying at the polls in November an overwhelming number of states. Victory is certainly in the air.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

rush through life for nothing but their, own pleasure It is the duty of women who have wealth to help others, and especially other women. and to make life for them worth the living. So much happiness may be scattered continually that the more one tries to help others the more one loves to do it.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
One Bad Dollar, Many Good

Jasper Eagle: Dollar Bill, a negro who has figured muchly in the county for the past three years, was convicted of some last Thursday. and his name being the nearest of anything in his possession sounding like cash he was sentenced to the mines to work out his fine and cost.
 Samuel Bradford, one of Gamble Mines enterprising and popular young citizens, was in the city Saturday and handed us a dollar for his subscription to the Eagle. Sam is a whole-soul, jolly good fellow. and a good friend to this paper.
 J. c. Daniel of near Cordova, one of Walker County's enterprising and prosper ous farmers was in the city Saturday, and honored our office with pleasant visit and left a silver wheel for the Eagle to con- tinue to his address another year.
 Ebert Phillips, one of Phillips most en- terprising young planters, was in the city Saturday and honored our sanctum with gle to go to the address of his sister at Ensley for the ensuing twelve months.
 D. Manly Clifton, who has been for the past year or more engaged on a grading contract at the phosphate mines at Mt. Pleasant, Tenn, was among his Jasper friends last week. Manly is fast filling his pockets with the ''root of all evil"
 J. H. Nunley, one of Marylee's hustling young farmers was in the city Saturday and honored our office with pleasant call and left the cash for a renewal of his sub scription to the Eagle.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
WITH THE EDITORS
 OF THE STATE PRESS
Great Effects of Climate

Guntersville Democrat: The Harweli (Ga.) Sun of June has an article from a Georgian visiting in Alabama, who says: "At Friendship saw Lawrence Scott aged 9S, and his wife Winnie, aged 79. They have Il children living, 75 grandchildren and 90 great grandchildren. l also saw Mrs Lou Ann Sparks, aged 91. She has five living children, 73 grandchildren, ST great grand children and great great grandchildren. 50 if any one in Georgia wants to live long and multiply on the face of the earth let him move to Sand Mountain"
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
TwOCENVs ,v,lN,r DO

Havana Letter in N. Y. Evening Post.
 It seems to be impossible to teach the people of the United States that it re- quires a 5-cent stamp or it's equivalent to carry a letter to Cuba. Many thousands of letters are being received here every day with only cents postage paid.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
MRS. MKINLEY's BIRTHDAY GIFT

From the Chicago Tribune's Washington
 Letter.
 This was Mrs. McKinley's birthday, and in remembrance of the occasion a number of floral pieces were sent to the White House. great many of Mrs. McKinley's s friends called to extend congratulations and best wishes. The President remem- bered the day by giving Mrs. Mckinley check for $1O for each year of her life, but the amount is not known, as no one had the temerty to inquire about her age.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

tive gatherings at Montgomery. He was thought to be personal resemblance of his famous kinsman, General James Holt Clanton, heroic maker of history, who was murdered in Tennessee about thirty years ago.
 Numerous Birmingham lawyers are in Montgomery attending the bar association meeting.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
Epicurean Fancles

Hamilton News: Dave Mays presented the editor with some of the finest turnips we have seen in many a day One of them weighed four and a half pounds and measured seven inches across the top. Many thanks.
 Scale Register: Blackberries plums and peaches are in the market Cheap living for while. MT. Monroe Bush of Hyram, brought a nice lot of peaches to Scale Mon- day. MT. Bush is a hustler
 Camden Progress: This office is indebted to MT. w. w. Moore for a basket of nice peaches. They were the pretties we have seen this season, and as to flavor they were beyond description. We return thanks to MT. Moore.
 Carrolton News: We notice that the blackberry crop is particularly fine this year. A blackberry crop is of much value. Last year we had none, but their loss was keenly felt by those who are fond of them. They are exceedingly healthful, and when made into pies, with plenty of butter, su- gar and sweet milk, become dish for the gods. Nature is very kind to our section in providing this fine crop annually without so much as requiring man to plant it.
 Jasper Eagle: The Eagle. is placed under many obligations to Major T. B. Hazleton for a basket of fine ripe peaches from his orchard near town These were the first we have seen, but he informed us that he has been using them since the 3rd of the month. He has a hundred trees of this early variety, but few are old enough to bear.
 Our good friend, MT. J. M Williams, of near Townley, honored our office with visit last Thursday. He informed us that he had eleven acres in watermelons, and that he would remember the Eagle when they get ripe. We expect to see him raise 100-pound melons this year if the seasons come in right.
 Camden Era Spring chickens dewber- ries, hurteberries, plums and fish are a part of our menu now and it will not be long before peaches and melons can be counted in.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
Wheat Crop is Short.

Wheat and flour are going up because of a partial failure of the new crop. The ad- vance in the price of wheat has been about seven cents, and seventy-five cents wheat in Chicago is regarded as a probability. The chnch bug and droughty weather have changed the prospects of both winter and spring wheat and bumper crop is no longer expected.
 The chnch bug almost ruined the winter wheat crop in Michigan, Ohio and other states of the Central West, but the crop in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Tex as is very fine. The spring wheat prospect is less promising than it was because of droughty weather in the Dakotas and gen erally throughout the Northwest. The acreage of winter wheat has been reduced, and the condition of spring wheat material ly reduced.
 We add table showing the wheat crops for a series of years:
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

The Iron Age invites drop in pig iron that will outdo eX-President John w. Gates best efforts in wire and wire nails, but export orders will not permit Alabama Age.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

The Empress An has bit off more than she can chew when she undertakes to drive all foreigners out of China. She Is up against 10000 Americans who have faith in the American Eagle.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

If Sydney J. Bowie becomes the nominee of the Democratic party in the Fourth District he will take his seat in Congress and hold it. The party that can turn him down and hold him down has not yet been organized.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

A roof garden on the proposed Twen- tieth street hotel would, however, be near the habitat of the Man in the Moon who should be accorded a season deadhead ticket
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

Wheat is see-sawing up, while cotton Is see-sawing down the scale, and stocks and bonds are stagnated. The Mckinley boom is fast becoming a Mckinley slump.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
THERE HAVE nEEN orHERs

From the Boston Herald.
 Mayor Van Wyck isn't the first man to be let into good thing on the ground floor and let out on the cellar bottom.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

The threshold of life is receiving unusual attention at present in the various halls of learning throughout the country.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

The young Emperor of China is calling for help against the Empress An, and the belief is that he needs great deal of that article.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

Birmingham is well equipped with sum- mer. resort weather, but its roof garden has not been established among the stars.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

The roof garden-why, yes, to be sure Nineteenth street and Twentieth street ar' at liberty to speak at once.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

Mark Hanna is in Philadelphia with the name of the running-nate up his sleeve, but he refuses to disclose it.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

Butler is accommodating an appetite while his engineers are clearing away the wreck in the railroad tunnel.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

Chicagos Two Million Club is preparing make a frontal attack.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

Campaign editions of the esteemed Con- gressional Record are now appearing with alarming frequency.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
MT. Bryan Has TWC-Thirds.

The list of states that have elected dele gates to the National Democratic Conven- tion now stands as follows:
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

The federal officeholder is not an honored guest at Philadelphia.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

The Dowager Empress should begin to fit up palace car.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

The trouble with the Boxers is, they have contracted the strenuous life habit.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
Circulating Citizens

Guntersville Democrat: Candidates are quite numerous on the mountain now Poor old Seth Peleg," we wonder if he makes as good canvass as he did cook after talk ing second degree in the Henpecked So- ciety?
 Berry Recorder: John Gravlee, one of Jasper's prominent insurance agents was on our streets Monday.
 Jasper Eagle: Our esteemed friend J. J. Sparks of Saragossa was on our streets Thursday. Jim is jolly good fellow.
 Camden Progress MT. Lynn Holloman has been circulating among his many friends here for several days past.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

The Mayor of Atlanta draws his salary regularly and the lawyers are doing the rest.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

William J. Bryans snowball is gathering size at every rollcall.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

The Boers are fighting not so much to the bitter end as to the Portuguese boun- diary line
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

HE DUTY OF WOMEN OF WEALTH Address of Helen Gould to Cincinnati Woman's Club.
 I shall never cease to preach the gospel that women of means should do more than
The age-herald., 1900-06-16
Buying Fine Horses

Athens Courier: R. H. Richardson and J. w. Tilman bought three good horses while in Tennessee last week. MT. Richard son purchased two and MT. Tilman one. They report Fayetteville a good market and horses at reasonable prices They were delighted with their trip to the county capital of Lincoln.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

The late Eugene F. Williams the mill
 some twenty-odd years ago Miss Georgia
 ONeal, elder daughter of the late Cover
 nor Edward Ashbury O'Neal of this state.
 and sister of Colonel Alfred M O'Neal
 and Major Emmet O'Neal of Florence, and
 Mrs. k. H. Dudley of Nashville Mrs
 Williams venerable and saintly mother,
 Mrs. O'Neal. is with her in her bereaye-
 ment; and two children survive with her.
 MT. Williams began life in St. Louis on
 very small salary, but he had great business ability and at his death he was q millionaire and the head of one of the largest shoe houses in the United States The late Governor was tenderly, almost pathetically devoted to his St Louis daughter he was in fact to all his children, and he was a warm admirer of
 of MT. Williams death was lung trouble. He had been failing for year or two, and had spent much of that time in San An tonic and New Orleans vainly seeking strength. But after all, his death occurred suddenly. Up to day or two before the end he appeared stronger than had been hoped for.
 Colonel Jerome Clanton of Pickens, whose death was reported the other day, was quite an old man. For many years | he took active interest in politics. and WIS a familiar fipure in partv and IepisIa-
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

Guntersville Democrat: Charlie White Is back from middle Tennessee with a new horse. He also brought Sam Henrys new saddle horse through the country.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

Scale Register: Blackberries, plums and peaches are in the market Cheap living for a while. MT. Monroe Bush, of Hyram, brought a nice lot of peaches to Scale Mon- day. MT Bush is a hustler.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

Camden Era: Spring chickens, dewber- ries, hurtleberries, plums and fish are a part of our menu now and it will not be long before peaches and melons can be counted in.
The age-herald., 1900-06-16

belief Is that he needs great ueal or tlat article.
 Birmingham is well equipped with sum- mer resort weather, but its roof garden has not been established among the stars.
 The threshold of life is receiving unusual attention at present in the various halls of learning throughout the country.
 Mark Hanna is in Philadelphia with the name of the runningmate up his sleeve, but he refuses to disclose it.
 The roof garden-why, yes, to be sure Nineteenth street and Twentieth street are at liberty to speak at once. Chicago's Two Million Club is preparing to disband before Director Merriam can make a frontal attack. Butler is accommodating an appetite while his engineers are clearing away the wreck in the railroad tunnel.
 Campaign editions of the esteemed Con- gressional Record are now appearing with alarming frequency. The Boers are fighting not so much to the bitter end as to the Portuguese boun- diary line.
 The Mayor of Atlanta draws his salary regularly, and the lawyers are doing the rest.
  The trouble with the Boxers is, they have contracted the strenuous life habit. William J. Bryan's snowball is gathering size at every roll-call. The federal officeholder is not an honored guest at Philadelphia. The Dowager Empress should begin to fit up palace car. HE DUTY OF WOMEN OF WEALTH Address of Helen Gould to Cincinnati Woman's Club. I shall never cease to preach the gospel that women of means should do more than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
Ouestion Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of using
anything else for indigestion or bill
iousness. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard of appendicitis,
nervous prostration or heart failure,
etc. They used August Flow
er to clean out the system and stop
fermentation of undigested food, reg
ulate the action of the liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches
and other aches. You only need a
few doses of Green's August Flower,
in liquid form, to make you satisfied
there is nothing serious the matter
with you. Sample bottles free at I. H.
Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
A Special Invitation

Is extended to every lady in this city
to call at 2121 Fourth avenue, and in
spect the splendid work being done
by the scholars in the Diamond
Garment Cutter school" The man
ayers wish US to say to the public
that they only have room for few
more students. First come, first
served" An investigation will con-
vince those who are in favor of "prac-
teal education" that this is the
chance of lifetime. Parents, if you
want your daughters educated in a
useful art of cutting and fitting any
kind of garments worn, our advice to
you is consult the managers of the
above named school ere it is to late.
We point a few words of commenda-
ton from those who have taken at
vantage of the instructions.
An Experienced Dress Makers Opinion.
Galesburg, H., Nov. 8, 1891
took a course of lessons in the
Diamond Garment Cutting school and
can say that I am well pleased.
have been following dressmaking for
several years, and have used other
systems of cutting, but find that the
Diamond Garment Cutter is the best
of all. can heartily recommend the
system as a perfect guide in the mat
ter of cutting dresses, and in fact
garments of every description.
l am respectfully.
MARGERET MCAULEY.
From Moline, Ill.
Moline, ILL.,, April 2, 1901 have
taken full instruction in the Diamond
Garment Cutter and am delighted
with the system. With it 1 can per-
fectly cut and fit any kind or style of
garment worn. L would not be with
out it. Yours truly,
Mrs. AXEL C.PETERSON,
1928 Fourth avenue.
WARD BROTHERS. Managers.
Rock Island, Ill, 2I2I Fourth Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16

Mp chunk of Chinese territory can
Appease the wrath of the people of
this nation for the horrible atrocities
committed upon Americans and other
defenseless whites within the walled
city of Pekin by the Pig-tailed mon
sters. The cry for vengeance that is
almost divine will not be satisfied with
a strip of land that will cost more life
and peril to protect for the benefit of
concessions that capital may reap its
benefit from. The fact that this coun-
try under its present administration
has pursued a policy of conquest that
has carried into Ashland as events
will subsequently show-already into
China. and that such course has led
to the present uprising of the Boxers.
does not lessen the sense of horror or
the demand for proper redress. II
innocent. helpless Americans have
been ruthlessly slain by the people of
China, America must repay. She
must serve retributiOn- She owes
it to herself now and to her flu
ture to teach the Chinese nation and
to show. the world that territory will
not atone for the blood of Americans
shed without cause. We need some
of the spirit of the present German
war lord at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
DECIDE YOURSELF.
The Opportunity L. here, Backed by Rock
Island Testim onials.

The Opportunity Is Here, Backed by Rock
Island Testim onials.
Don't take our word for it,
Don't depend on strangers state
ment.
Read Rock Island Endorsement.
Read the statements of Rock Island
citizens
and decide for yourself.
Here is one case of it:
Conrad Schneider, grocer, of Isl
Twentieth street, says: 81 had a
weakness across my kinneys, disa-
greeable pains in the small of my
back and other symptoms arising
from disordered kidneys which were
very severe and annoying. saw
Dosn's Kidney Pills advertised and
especially recommended for my COM
plant so got supply at the Harper
House drug store. They relieved the
pain in my back, strengthened my
back and regulated the action of the
kidney secretions.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn company. Buff
falo. N. y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-07-16
stochholders' Meeting.

once OF the Peoples Power Company, Rock
Island III. June u, 1900:
Notice Is hereby given that a special meet
ing of the stockholders OF the Peoples Power
Company viii be held at the general o.aces of
said company. No 100 Seventeenth street in
the city of Rock Island in the county OF Rock
Island, and State OF Illinois. on the eighteenth
tleth) day OF July. 1900. 81 the hour of 800
O'Clock p n, for the purpose of voting on the
following proposition. 70 wit.
To increase the capital stock of said corpor-
alton from the sum OF three hundred thOus-
and dollars ts31ooool 20 six hundred
thousand dollars as o.oo0) and the number of
It's shares from three thousand (30oOl 20 six
thousand 5000. SAMUEL s DAVIS,
PHIL MITCHELL
THOMAS B. DAVIS
CHARLES n. DEERE.
WILLARD I. VILE,
CHARLES o. MASON.
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