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T.4asrT OF 4 CLERGYMAN.
Letters Whose Hack. 1ls rsed for Cop,
 Made Amazing .saasnr.

Habits cf thrift arc generally com menhahle. huf sometimes they give cause for amusement without the per son practicInr them being aware of t. This was the case recently with we'll known clergyman. whose church is one of the most fiourlshing of it's denomi- nation in the eity. This clergyman re- ceIyes q salary Of ss.0oo year and has in addition q comfortable income oi his own He i2 q liberal giyer to many charities. lives in a handsome brown-stone house. and apparently has less reason for economy than the average citizen yet he has one habit perhaps better, one fdiosyncrasy-that might we'll be taken as an indication of poverty by those who did not know the clergyman. With inborn Scotch thrift the minister makes use of the blank side of letters he receives when they are written een one side only.
 He was recently asked to prepare an article for magazine. Ill due time .he manuscript reached the editor, each page Of it written on the back of an old letter. and 1t was only too evident that he had paid no attention to whether or not the letters were of a personal character The letters fur nished q rather curious commentary on the sort of letters a metropolitan clergyman receive. Among them were: A notice from an insurance company that his policy had lapsed owing to the non payment of s156 premium. A note from the general passenger agent of a railway refusing his request | that pass from New York to Chicago be given to poor brother in the min istry. An appeal from poor widow for money to pay her rent and keep her from being dispessessed A letter from broker, who was one of his con gregation, advising him to invest in certain stock, as 1t was certain to be "a good thing" A criticism of one ol his sermons from one of the pillars O! | the church. A receipt showing that he had paid for the license of his dog New York Herald.
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parla1 Alive Made Impossible.

All sorts of devices have been con. triyed to prevent people being buried alive, and many surgeons and physi- clans have promulgated methods by which the presence of death could be absolutely determined. Cost and un. certainty however, have usually viti- ated thes ideas, or have, at least, pre- vented their general adoption. Spes eially constructed graves proved to be very high priced, and the most care. fully devised methods of the doctors sometimes failed to deteG>s the presence Of life in body which afterward sat up, talked and lived The latest in- yentfon Of this kind seems to be free from these two ges-it is distinctly cheap and appears to be ens tirely certain. The only objection fhai can be found to it, indeed, is that il preeludes embalming, but the inventor is at much pains to demonstrate that Ear more people are prematurely em- balmed than are buried alive. His in- ventien. he says, guards against this danger, too. All that is necessary for the successful operation of this De troit invention is an. ordinary air-tight casket, some lengths of stovepipe and the body Of a person whose death is ir dispute. Henry Booth, the inventor points out that many death is caused by the premG lure exposure of the body to cold. He therefore directs that when death is supposed to have occurred tht windows should not be opened; neither should the body be stripped.
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An k,Ia rafl.ia.. f.an.lmark.. :.


 Che Of the old Parlsian landmarks which will soon be legeied 10 the ground is the historic mansion once occupied by Queen Hartense. Queen Hortense was So unhappy ia her mar siage to Louis Bonaparte that she spent but little of her time in the royal palace at the capital in Holland. She resided chiefly in Paris, at No. IT, in the Rue La Fitte, where she occupied the mansion which has since been redoient with the memories Of her lie. or re- cent years 1t Las been the residence of the Turkish ambassador, but. every body knows t as the old home of Queen Hortense. Here the royal youth who subsequently became Napoleon III Of France spent much Of his early life. The front of the mansion has never been considered specially beautiful. but 5n the interior there are still many traces of the glory which once belonged to the mansion ia former days. Tho old building, with the grounds adja. cent, will be destroyed to make room for another street which is nov being opened h ths Trench capital.
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 { cooking ifI Sweden.

lad.f who has jast returned 10 this country from the Land of the Midaighe Sun said to a Philadelphia Press re- porter: After We had seen our fill os rocky headlands and enchanted fakes and fjords. We went to a seaside re. sort. where we had rooms overlooking the water, and went 10 a matsal. or 'meatroom, for our meals, as every one does in I.yseklI We had a special table and were waited upon with the neIer-failing suitability by a special waitress. and We paid for one party of four $l0.60 per week for our meals. What did we get to eat? Not canned peas or skinned milk or tough chic1- en. Fer breakfast we had meat, eggs, tea, coffee. delicious fish and fancy breads. For dinner, soup, fsk, meat and a dessert. the whole preseded by the Swedish smorgasbord, which is a sort of side table where all sorts of relishes are laid out. Rarebits. eggs. sandwiches, raw og piekled herrings, with chopped onions, sliced sausages, cayiare, anehoYies, cheese, sardines; pfc'sles and salte9 and savory meats arc served in opdless variety, and, :aousA tourists usually fight shy of the sH1orgaSbord. We became perfect Swedes as far as it was concerned. We had such good time in Lysekil and saved 50 much ef our precious peIf that we were able at the end of our stay e take 8 trip to Paris for d few days shoUping. a dinner at the Am. basseaeur's. and d peep at the hna4ing revolution
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nIss Doodle Count. hoe ao yoa anow that vosm diamonds are eenuine' rnnnf Gitto By xe advances ot zs na wnhrokaIre. TIt-nlts
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sese.. Sons in sne erfsi k Aim ;.

.lrs. O'kesfe, the widow et . sarg- cant in the Munster Fnsiliers, has re- eeived the following communication from the queen The commanders r-in- chief having brought to the notice of the queen the faet of Ms. Q'ISeefe's $ having at present seven sons serving sn the array. her uas isst private sec retary is conn aantsea to aarw&rd the enclosed present of from th4 queen. and at the same time express so Mrs. OKeefe the fatIa Iaoation with which her majesty has learned of this remarkable and praiseworthy instance and country in one hume. Her makes ty the queen thinks Mrs DIX eez
 avery .eason to De proud ofs
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KISSED BY THE QUEEN.
Gracious Distinction Conferred Upss
 Brave Soldier.


 To be Knight of the Thistle is biz honor, of course, remarked an old quartermaster sergeant, amidst dis cussion amcng some military men at Chatham. says Pearson's Weekly; but I can claim distinction lots in front of that. or of kissing hands with the queen, as they say of the custom observed by cabinet ministers when taking over the seals of office. " You're ehueking 1t, mon, observed a stalwart sergeant frae the far north Well, the veteran non-eom. went on to explain sthe good fortune which be- sel me was to be kissed by the queen. :" 1n intimation which caused the little party to gather round yet closer. You're having us, Jock" observed a credulous corporal, and if you want the hatchet say so for the present holder is fair outelassed." No" the distinguished soldier, as he claimed to oe, contended, it is yon that's out of t, as you will see. You may have heard of my being the youngest bugler shat took part in the Crimea, and such
 
 act secured for me place among the survivors who were il spected by the 1peen after peace was proclaimed" When the wounded went by, some in shairs '- Quite SO We'll, was than -ttle ffaxen-haired. red-eheeked goungster, very small for my age. and I suppose contrasted a good deal with ghe worn veterans. When my turn came to pass her majesty asked how old l was. and on replying a little over. thirteen, at the same time giving quite the best salute possible. the queen said Dear little fellow, and then gave me kiss on the cheek. So you see aow ] came to receive a gracious dis tinetion which from generals down ward no other soldier has ever been able to lay eialnl to. That honor's miRe alone
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You Ought to Make Up

your mind right now what you are going to have in your home this summer; then you ought to come right along this way, and look over this stock of ours. Are you going to enter tain your fir ends in the same old chairs. at the same old table, and on the same old carpets2 Why not have things fresh and newa Needn't bay all at once. Get a piece now and piece little lat CT. If you buy here, the first piece will be as good as the last piece.
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honancs or sho resra re.

The death of Lord Dunboyne rcealIs
 one of the romanees Of the peerage. The twelfth Lord Duuboyne was Re- man Catholic bishop of Cork, when ths peerage unexpectedly devolsed upon him through the death of nephew. Wishing to nerpetuate the family and the title, he applied to Pope Plus Vi. for 2 dispensatioh to retire from the eplseopate and to marry. The reply he 6et rom the vatican was couehed in the seyerest terms Of censure. He Kaereupea hgoke his VOW of ceiibaey and married z Protestant young lady. stter wards publicly seeding from the honan Catholic church. There was. however. no issue to the marriage. and shortly before his death, he was re- ceIysa. bae into the Roman Cath alic |caurep by the Rev. Dr. Gahan. The Widow of tue ex bishop survived him for sixty yaars. ring in August. 1860. at the great age of g6.
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AGNH WARMING VESSEL
Manufactured in Pine Bluff. Sold at the Leading Drug Stores.
Ifltss saag Pole on tne raast. |

tsos5~ s@f, ! oto oa tiaS IoelSe. s
 On the highest ground Of long, low assl distant about one mile to the west 4ald Of the little town of Bodega. in Western sonona county, Cal there stalads tall, somewhat decrepit red 1opd Aagstaif. This alaci iookins pole is about sixty feet D height, says tiae San Francisco 8nlistin. ia bent x ith axe and exposure, ssld is slowly eaying. That plain. warped old red wood hagpole is the patriarch Of ali iiagpoles not only in California. but on the entire Pacific slope. For it was the first erected to fly the banner of the Onion when California and all oth- CT territory in the same latitude from the Pacific to the Rockies were taken possession Of by the United Stated,
The age-herald., 1900-05-14
HOW HE OPENED IT

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 How did they open the Paris exposition, George? I've lost the paper containing the account of it."
 .Why, it was a simple, yet impressive ceremony. Looby stepped up and-"i
 'Who Is Looby, George?"
 'Looby is the president of the French re- public. Looby walked up and pushed away a painters ladder and kicked away plas- terers bod and pile of bricks, and yank- ed carpenters horse out of the way, and tore down the Positively no Admittance' card--in French, of course-and scraped q lot of sand and gravel away from the bot tom of the door and then gave the knob a yank-and the exposition was wide open! Simple isn't it?"
The age-herald., 1900-05-14

veteran, who was formerly a state senator and subsequently, circuit solicitor.
 MT. Whitson of Talladega is a young man of wide experience and noteworthy abili- ties.
 MT. Bulger of Tallapoosa is one of the ablest and most influential members of the present house, and is said to be candidate for speaker of the next house, and also a candidate for congress. Another member who will, according to rumor be eandi- date for the speakership, is Mir Hogue Of Perry. He was formerly in the senate, where he made an excellent reputation.
 MT. Brandon and MT Foster of Tusca :. loosa are both experienced legislators. MT Brandon is at present adjutant-general of the state and a member of the house, and, like MT. Foster, he is possessed of marked abilities.
 MT. Long of Walker is another old leg islative hand," and is persistent and wise worker when in the house.
The age-herald., 1900-05-14
HE ONLY DAILY HEwspApsa IN ALABAMA
krmlnq the Militia.

Instead of increasing the regular army to dangerous proportions, against which the sentiment of the country is fixed, the house has at last voted S1,OOO, 900 for the arming and equipping of the militia. It is thought the senate may increase the ap- propriation to $2.OOO,OOO, for the senate is ever inclined to large and still larger ap- propriations.
 But even under the house appropriation the war department will be able to arm the militia with Krag-Jorgensen rifles. Al present the militia have rifles that would be about as useful against German troops for example as popguns When the war with Spain came on Alabama volunteers were sent to Florida armed with guns that Mausers. Fortunately the war did not call for an actual test of such weapons in the hands of Alabamians. It was almost who'll 1y naval war, and the country escaped severe disasters on land. The troops at Santiago were properly armed.
 As the militia always has been, and, let us hope, always will be, the countrys chief dependence. congress would act wisely if it provided for the arming of every militia regiment with modern rifles This is the object of the Marsh appropriation. It should go through the senate without dimi- mutton. An increase of the appropriation would be acceptable to the country.
The age-herald., 1900-05-14
A POOR ARTICLE

From the New York Herald
 Experience has shown that it is the ex- cellence of American products rather than improvements in methods of pushing sales which has caused our exports to increase. Denver Republican.
 That is everlastingly true We have won our European market by making genuine article, and that is the only way in which to keep the market. In two or three cases manufacturers have sent first-class thing abroad and captured the people. Then they thought to be mighty shrewd and exported an inferior thing. The consequence was they lost their prestige, and have never re- covered it. They lost money, too. A first rate thing can always be sold, but there is no amount of push that can keep poor article in the front rank. Americans have learned that lesson, and hence their sue cess abroad.
The age-herald., 1900-05-14

ment from such office, have his old place with the company"
 It is difficult to see how discipline and good service could be maintained under such a dual form of government in cor poration This plan is in fact unionism car ried to an extreme. It is not unionism working hand in hand with capital, but unionism in control
 The trouble In St. Louis does not relate so much to the interests of the car line companies, as it does to the safety and con- venience of the public The people are the innocent sufferers in this battle between capital and labor, between employers and employees. This would not be the case if the strikers simply quit their jobs and went away from the line. They not only quit but they unite to keep other persons from taking their places; they wreck cars with any missiles that can be picked up, and they render life miserable along or near the lines of these great public utilities.
The age-herald., 1900-05-14
NEVADA SPUNK

From the Salt Lake Tribune.
 There is humorous florist in this city by the sea- Whether 1t is intentional or not, nobody knows, but he has certainly had some funny experiences of late. The other day woman in Nevada wrote to him that her husband was dead and that she "want- ed something nice for John'' to be sent at once. With due dispatch he plucked a horseshoe off the wall where it had rested for years, and filling it with sweet white roses, he forwarded it to the widow
 In few days the congressman drove up and said the charges on an awkward look ing bundle he carried were si.5o. The florist paid him. and upon opening the little gift found the horseshoe, looking as If it had had bad night. and thoroughly dilapi- dated. On top was pinned a slip of paper which said:
 Dear Sir-Mabbe you think yer funsy, but even if my John was a blacksmith you needn't send no horseshoe. He wuz rispect- able and honest and you haint got no right to make fun by him." h
 At last accounts the budding young man had made no reply, but it's two to one that If some gambler dies he will send up a broken wheel. sr
The age-herald., 1900-05-14
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
MT. Gnbson,s Novel Explanation

Representative Gibson of Tennessee. a recent acquisition to the house, throws his head back while he is making a speech, says a writer in theln the current issue of Success, and talks directly at the ceiling. He is not very well acquainted with the other members, and this circumstance caused him some embarrassment, last month, in his home district. He was a candidate for renomination, attending many primaries and meetings. At one of the latter he met prominent Tennessean who knows everybody in Washington. The following dialogue ensued:
 Do you know your tellowmember, MT. Smith, of Kansas? He is quite prominent, l understand
 Moo, I can't say that I do.''
 ''Well, you must know MT Brown, of Massachusetts, the celebrated republican orator?"
 No, I really don't remember him."
 "Strange But you surely have met the celebrated Mir. Jones, of Wyoming"
 ''Well, I've seen him in the house, of course but-the fact is, they all know me-"
The age-herald., 1900-05-14
Schemes Auainst the Canal.

The Hanna-McKinley scheme looks, be- yond all doubt, to adjournment of congress- without action upon the Hepburn bill, al- though public sentiment demands the are reinforced by the senators that the Panama scheme and the transcontinental railroads can control, and in the haste to adjourn congress before the holding of the Philadelphia convention on June 19, it may be possible to put the passage of the bill over to the short session. Senator Morgan will bravely and skillfully endeavor to pre- sent this device concocted by selfshness on the one hand and political cowardice and cunning on the other. The result cannot be foreseen. It is the old battle between the people and selfish interests, and the people may have to wait; but if they do have to wait the manner of it should be explained on every stump
 The attempt to befog the plain issue of construction with the fortification of the canal is but a device of the enemy. The canal will in peace times be neutral In times of war it will be controlled by the nation that controls the sea. The attempt to lug in plan for it's fortifcation Is mis- leading. An extension of time for the rati- fication of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty has been granted, and in the long run it will probably be ratified. Its provisions are a gain to this country, for 1t sets aside the Clayton Bulwer treaty, which has long been stumbling block to progress and an isthmian canal. It calls for a canal for commerce, not for war. It says the United States will open canal to the ships of all nations. 1t is a treaty in line with the Hague conference. After demagogism is brushed aside in November it will be rat- fled; and it may be that the Hepburn bill will go over to the short session also, al- though there Is no reason why it should,
The age-herald., 1900-05-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 divorce is an example in long division. The heiress ought to make e capital wife, An acted lie is just as black as a spoken one.
 It takes time just ten years to become 6 decade.
 Loves burden may be heavy, but there Is never any complaint
 The father of a bright baby can readily believe that smartness is hereditary.
 A girl with a sunburned nose is proof positive that beauty is only skin-deep.
 Never judge man by the clothes he wears; judge him by the amount he owes his tailor.
 It is said that doctors never take their own medicines-yet they usually profit by their own advice.
 If a girl Is willing to marry on the 18th of the month there isn't bit of supersti- tion in her makeup.
 The man who tackles business for which he IS not fitted is apt to find 1t more troublesome and vexatious than profitable.
 Some men seem to think because self preservation is the first law of nature that it is necessary to keep themselves. con- stantly soaked in alcohol.
The age-herald., 1900-05-14
Pedestrjanism in St. Louis.

The people of St. Louis, six hundred thousand in number. are face to face with a very determined strike; and while it lasts they are compelled to secure private con- veyances, or go afoot to their health's good. As hygenic proposition the strike will prove beneficial but as business proposi- tion in other respects it is annoying and not been found, and the people Of the val Icy city seem destined to go afoot another week.
 The strike has no direct relation to pay, or length of days work or other similar question. It is an assertion of the right of labor to combine, and the assertion is pre- scented In this aggressive form:
 That all conductors, motormen, gripmen and all men employed in the sheds shall be compelled to be members of the union; that the officers of the union, together with the officers of the company, shall have full power to adjust all differences that may arise, and that in the event of their failing to agree shall. if mutually agreed to, place the case before three arbitrators; that any member suspended by the union shall be suspended by the company, without pay, until such time as the union requests his reinstatement; that any man elected to an office in the union requiring his absence for pot more than a year. shall, upon his retire.
The age-herald., 1900-05-14
DISPENSARY QUESTION

From the Union Springs Herald.
 The dispensary question will now come up in this state. and promises to be mat ter of warm debate in some counties and cities. It is very probable that the next legislature will be marked by a strong agi- tation of this question, and 1t is not at all improbable that general law for Ala bama will be adopted which will make it necessary that all liquor sold within the bounds of the state must be sold from dispensary. One thing is we'll for this coun- ty-we have the dispensary. and the ma jority of the people are in favor of keeping it, so this will prevent us from becoming stirred up over the issue.
The age-herald., 1900-05-14
Loubet's Idea Of Justice

President Loubet is pessimist, according to the New York Telegraph. While M Constans. the artist was spending a day with President Loubet at Rambouillet re- gently he was asked by his host upon what subject he was now engaged. "M. le Pres ident" said the other, 'I am painting a big canvas symbolizing Justice"
 'Indeed! And how to you conceive her?'
 Whereat the painter began to describe his ideal in glowing words, speaking from the heart, as only an artist can when delivering his soul to a sympathetic listener But the president quietly interrupted him with a twinkle in his eye.
 "Is that how you conceive Justice?" he said. "Parfait! And how would you like to know what she really is, in point of fact, and in actual life. He. rummaged in his pocket and produced a coin, which he spun in the air. Head or tailr' he said That is justicen