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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
Cities of the World.

This country has three cities of 1000, 900
inhabitants and upward, and no other
country has more than one The guess
figures of Chinese towns are not taken in
to consideration, for the latest informa-
tion renders them very untrustworthy.
Philadelphia, each holding more than a
million of people or more, but on this trio
we must rest long time, for our next
three st. Louis, Boston and Baltimore,
are each below 100000, and are not growing
rapidly. A generation will pass before any
one of the three will become the home of
a million of people.
But we can well be content with three.
The United Kingdom has but one. Glas-
cow, her second town, had but 61S,0OO in
habitants in 1891, and is not near the mil
lion mark today. Russia has but one, ST.
Petersburg, although Moscow had So, 900
population in 1891. France has but one
with no second in sight; Germany has Ber-
lin, but no other in the near future: Aus
possibility twenty-five years hence and
Japan has only Toxic.
Londons population has not been
counted since 1891, when it had four and a
half millions Its population must now ex-
coed five millions. and the new century
will be well advanced before New York,
which has 3,4s7,2O2, exceeds it in popula-
ton. But that it will exceed 1t in the long
run, no one doubts, because the vastness
and energy of America will produce me-
tropolis of unequalled population and
wealth. Little England has done wonder
fully well, but the time is coming when
country. Paris had in 1891 people to the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
zaee)5aoea

On the shutdown side of sixty, she laughs
and is jolly and joyous, even as her daugh-
ter and her maiden grandchild are, who
also are known of some of you. and whose
charms of life and character, of them
selves as themselves, are inspiration to
reverance. This noble grandam has no
speech for you but speech that is pleasing.
If you are warranted in fearing unpleasant
words not asked for or not required in the
cause of right, you may seek her In con-
fidence that she will receive you in kindly
courtesy, or receive you not at all. Upon
her exalted sense of pure justice waits at
tendant her great-souled sense of generous
kindness. Men in hot dispute concerning
coveted things of the world journey far that
this patrician grandam of the great heart
shall judge between them in the measure
of her justice.
There is no woman in the world more
truly beautiful than this grandam of the
high calling of love and mercy and justice!
And she laughs and is jolly and happy be-
cause God gave her a soul of goodness.
So also there is a maiden, perhaps half a
hundred years younger than the grandam,
and not of her by consanguineal bonds, yet
of her in the woodworking empire Of
greatheartedness and abundant Justice and
generousness. This maiden might move
stones and trees to speak her praise, even
as Orpheus moved them to song as he sung
of Eurydice She has youths uneXampled
beauty, and with it God gave her a sun
shine heart and soul of song; a spirit to
be good, to be jolly, civil, courteous, gen.
erousy kind and perennially happy. She
is so because 1t is given her to be so; and
culture has lent her a grace and charm,
which Joined to the superb human animal
woman and making her such creature as
her the worlds toast did she but dwell in
the great world away off yonder! She
couldn't avoid making herself personally
charming, for she is abundantly goodheart-
ed. Without her heart of sunshine, yet with
all her marvellous physical beauty, she
would be fiat failure as al influence in
social life. And best of all, she Is not yet
come to know that she is what she is
Transcendant grandam! Transcendant
maiden! The two, dwelling apart, are of
the one universal empire of womanly good
ness and world-happiness. Without preten-
sion, without vainglory, without self
seeking, without unkindness of thought or
speech or deed, but with all-goodness, they
inspire with the glory of humanity's perfect
womanhood the holy city's cry of hos
anna, hosanna, hosanna!
THE MURMURER..
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
Every old maids heart has sign ITO
Let"
When a woman tries to be equal to man
she makes herself unequal to woman.
The great advantage In understanding a
woman is not having to pretend you do.
It's funny thing that though you often
see a sad-looking woman, you never see a
sad-looking cow.
You always get the worst of it with a
woman. Whichever side of a bonfire you
stand the smoke blows in your eyes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

Troubles never come singly. Atlanta is
expecting next week the impeachment trial
of Mayor Woodward. and the census report
of its population, which had been estimated
variously at from $4,000 down to $4,000 in
the Statesman's Year Book.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
The Raven In China

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
ut is claimed that Chinese poet wrote
the original of Poe's Raven several thou.
sand years before Edgar A was born"
"I wonder how he rendered the Never
moIe?'"
''I;hats easy. Allee samee no Gomez
som bumhy vattee.'"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

Mayor sober. There are four men. how
ever. in Atlanta who do wish it-these are
all candidates for the office. As some one
says, Atlanta has four men running for
the office of Mayor, and one Mayor running
for the nearest barroom.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

The Dissertation of the imperial palace in
Pekin was a piece of work unworthy of the
brave men who were compelled to take
part in it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

Abdul Hamid has been in the Sultan busi-
ness twenty-five years, and he considers
himself entitled to owe one little bill
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

When all other sensations fail Atlanta
falls back on it's Mayor who is always sus-
ceptfble of impeachment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

John L. Sulivan's benefit netted him s15,-
900, which will give him, at per cent, 50
every day he should work and does not
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

The repeal of the Horton law has driven
smas hing industry away from New
York to Cincinnati or the Pacific slope.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

Carl Schurz set the fashion among SPELL
binders of demanding and receiving pay
for each audience held spellbound
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

The Boxers ordered eight carloads OF
rifles, and they arrived just in time to fall
into the hands of the allies.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

The Chinese government declines to re-
turn to a palace that has been defiled by
the tread of foreign devils.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

Parading through a palace is pleasanter
than parading in the hot sun and living on
pony steaks, but scarcely more dignifed or
honorable.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

Detroit's population is 2S5, 7O4, thus putting
it next below New Orleans in the list. New
Orleans has 2S7,104.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

The trouble with St Louis was, she did
not count the microbes in her water sup
ply.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

While Russia leads the allies out of China
she will continue to slip in through the
Manchurian door.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

The cold winter stories do not trouble
people at present, except to make them en-
Vious.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

Warrior Waldersee will need the return
part of his ticket as soon as he arrives out.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

If stiff-necked arbitrators are needed the
nations can secure them in Cleveland and
Harrison.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

Lii Hung Changes status quo is as difficult
of definition as his policy or peacock
feathers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

Jeffres is ready to fight on a date that
does not suit Prof. Fitzsimmons, and vice
versa.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

Ii Hung Changes credentials are more
disputed than those of Clay and Coosa
Counties.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

The Hill-Croker war chiefly exists In
esteemed Republican papers
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

The new Kearsarge will look curiously at
the new Alabama.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

says, Atlanta mas four men running FOL
the office of Mayor, and one Mayor running
for the nearest barroom.
Troubles never come singly Atlanta Is
expecting next week the Impeachment tria
of Mayor Woodward, and the census report
of its population, which had been estimated
variously at from $4,000 down to 11S,OOo in
the Statesman's Year Book.
The dissertation of the imperial palace in
Pekln was piece of work unworthy of the
brave men who were compelled to take
part in it.
Paradlng through a palace is pleasanter
than parading in the hot sun and living on
pony steaks, but scarcely more dignifed or
honorable.
John L. Sullivan's benefit netted him $15,-
900, which will give him, at per cent, 50
every day he should work and does not
The repeal of the Horton law has driven
one smashing industry away from New
York to Cincinnati or the Pacific slope.
Abdul Hamid has been in the Sultan busi-
ness twenty-five years, and he considers
himself entitled to owe one little bill.
Carl Schurz set the fashion among SPELL
binders of demanding and receiving pay
for each audience held spellbound.
.bo oil I'll dc of
rifles, and they arrived just in time to fall
into the hands of the allies.
The Chinese government declines to re-
turn to a palace that has been defled by
the tread of foreign devils.
When all other sensations fail Atlanta
falls back on it's Mayor, who is always sus-
ceptfble of impeachment
Detroits popula ton is 1885, 04, thus putting
it next below New Orleans in the list. New
Orleans has 2S7,
While Russia leads the allies out of China
she will continue to slip in through the
Manchurian door.
If stiff-necked arbitrators are needed, the
nations can secure them in Cleveland and
Harrison.
Lii Hung Changes status quo is as difficult
of definition as his policy or peacock
feathers.
Ii Hung Chang's credentials are more
disputed than those of Clay and Coosa
Counties.
Jeffres is ready to fight on a date that
does not suit Prof Fitzsimmons. and vice
versa.
The cold-winter stories do not trouble
people at present. except to make them en-
vous.
The trouble with ST. Louis was, she did
not count the microbes in her water sup
ply.
Warrior Waldersee will need the return
ma rt of his ticket as soon as he arrives out
The Hill-Croker war chiefly exists In
esteemed Republican papers.
The new Kearsarge will look curiously at
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-04-21

A curious American colloquialism, Of
which l certainly cannot see the adj
vantage, writes William Archer in Pail
Mall Gazette, is the substitution Of
yep" or "yup" for yes" and of
"nope' for no" No doubt we have
In England the coster's "yuss," but one
hears even educated Americans now
and then using yep or some other
corruption of yes" scarcely to be in
Dictated by the ordinary alphabetical
symbols. 1t seems to me pity.
Educated Americans, too. will often
say "somewhcres" and "a long ways"
l have little doubt that this IS" has a
grammatical history of it's own. Prob
ably it is an old case ending, just as
''he goes out nights" on which Mr..
Andrew Lang is so severe, is a sur
vival of the "o'nights" which Shakes
peare puts in the mouth of Julius Ca
sar C'Sleek headed men and such as
sleep o'nights'D.
At the same time, as "sOmewhereS"
has become irremediably vulgarism
in England. it would. think, be a
graceful concession on the part of ed
ucated Americans to drop the "s."
After all, somewhere" does not Jar
in America. and 'somewheres" very
distinctly jars in England.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-04-21

speaking of thrift" said the promi-
ncnt clergyman, Il remember one man
who was as good an example of
shreWdncSS as | have ever seen. 1t
was when | began preaching that |
met him. | was young and struggling.
my salary WAS small, and the man was
member OF my church. He used to do
work on scroll saw, and one of his
SpecialticS was n sort of plant stand
with two shelves and with scroll work
characterization. Two or three times he
tried to sell me one but as | had no
need or use for it told him so.
''Thc time for the annual donation
party drew near, when everything that
was given counted toward that limited
salary. was not altogether pleased
therefore. when the man with a plant
stand appeared ut the door.
"'Iicrc. parSon.' he said. lis plant
stand. It's worth so, and I'd like to
give 81 of it toward your Donation
There WAS no way out of it, gave
him the other 50. New York Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-04-21
Giving n Super a Chance.

This is how super thus given an
opportunity Of distinguishing himself.
once delivered - few short lines de-
scriptivc of Il man being picked up aft
or Il CO. accident: The hanson cab
was picked up of the eSplanade with
handkerchief tightly tied around its
mouth. When removed, it was found
to be perfectly dead"
Still the manager gave him another
trial the following evening, when he
acquitted himself as follows: "The
csplnnadc WAS picked up off the man,
with the hanson cab tightly tied
around his mouth" etc.
He was sent to the back row again,
or maybe farther. This is not an I'M
usual sample of what the average SUI
per can do. Naturally, therefore, man
ayers look aSkancc at training him.
Criterion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-04-21

Babies seem to be no trouble in Italy.
and one cannot but be struck by the
number Of them. These bambnos are
often hung upon pegs in the front of
the house. where they look ont of their
little black. hrady eyes like papooSes.
| unlocked one of these babies once
and held it awhile. Its back and little
feet were held tightly against strip
of board so that it was quite stiff
from its feet to its shoulders. 1t did
not seem TO object or to be mt all I'M
comfortable. rs it only howled while
was holding it. | have an idea that,
except when invaded by foreigners.
the bamhino'S existence is quite hap
py.-Lilian Bell in Woman's Home
Companion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-04-21
MANAGING SMALL BOYS.
How Some Mothers Take All the
Spirit Out of Them.


81 am always made sorry when
ride in the cars, through the shopping
districts particularly" said the wo-
man to n newspaper man, ito see the
mothers i'll treat small boys. 1t is
ethical cruelty, but quite as disastrous
as physical ill treatment might be, it
seems to me.
Il see poor little fellows of Z and 8,
nice little men who would be manly if
they We're allowed to be- pushed into
that seat and out of it into another as
If they were so many little dummies.
They usually are very nearly that, for
seven or eight years of such pushing
and pulling is enough to take all the
spirit out of Il small boy unless he
has unusual vigor of character.
"A boy of that age ought to be be-
finding seats for her. Occasionally
sensible mother, who treats her boy
like human being, is to be found, and
1t is n pleasure to see the two together.
1.-THE boy who is dragged around like
n little muff during the early part of
his life is apt to come to himself after
time If he is not entirely ruined, and
then he goes to an opposite extreme, is
rude and self asserting, while he is try
ing to establish an equilibrium, and
the mother cant imagine what the
trouble is."-New York Times.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-04-21
Don't Want Too Much,

A woodman who was passing through
the forest came upon a bear who was
rolling over and over on the ground and
uttering the most dismal complaints.
Bruin had one eye closed and was COW
cred from head to heels with Jumps and
knobs and knots
"What cheer" gayly cried the wood
man as he drew near.
Bees" moaned the bear.
But nature gave you a coat OF fur to
protect you from the sting of bees"
$50 she did" answered the bear, "but
she also made me fool enough TO want
honey just the same when | was shed
me foot high"
MOral.-None Of MS is eve, satisfied
with a good thing.-New Yo:k Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-04-21
LEARNING TO SMILE.
One of the Hardest Things For TIL
Gymnnst Ia DO

Onc OF the hardest Things For the
Gymnast to Do.
"The thing l found hardest to learn
in my business was to SMILE" said a
professional gymnast who did 4 very
clever speciality recently at ore "f the
local theaters. Il started out in aero
batic work when | was only II years
old as one of family of five. My
instructor was Charles Mcdonald, an
old time circus performer ana one of
the best of his day. While he was put
ting me through my PAGES he was
continually yelling: Look pleasant!
Look pleasant" And my main trouble
for years was in following that same
order.
NO matter how hard tried would
forget myself, and when | was doing
an extra hard turn l was certain to
make horrible faces, screw up my eyes
and grit my teeth. 1t took all the eff
feet out of my act and must have
seemed very funny to the people in
the audience. Often. after performing
some difficult feat, have been morti-
fed to hear roar of laughter, and at
last ueIefnllncu 10 eltner learn now
to smile or quit the business. l got
the knack at last, and now ii has be-
come sort of second nature.
The point is a great deal more i'm
pOrtant than one would suppose. |
know an equilibrist, for instance, who
is very popular on the vaudeville cir
cult. not so much on account of the
difficulty of his act as the smiling ease
with which it is apparently done. You
would never suppose from his face
that he was making any special eXer-
ton, and that of itself gives remarka-
BILE grace and finish to his work.
Il am not the only one in the bust
ness, however, who has found it hard
to smile at the right time. Almost ev-
cry ballet dancer, eccentric character
dancer and skirt dancer has had trOu-
BILE on the same score. Most of them
finally acquire n horrible fixed grimace
that is supposed to be a smile, but has
no more suggestion of merriment than
a brick wall. 1t is produced by cult
waiting n certain set of muscles and
made to appear and disappear on the
principle of pulling string. "-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-04-21

Take pan" of glaSs-a broken one
will do and secure it by placing the
lndS between the leaves of two large
books. letting the glass be two inches
from the table. Cnt from lightweight
writing paper. or, better still. from It's
sue paper. dolls. dogs and other fig
uPeS. Place them on the table be-
meath the glass. Rub the glass vicor-
ouSly with Il SILK handkerchief. and the
figures will eat all kinds of antics.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-04-21

Read not much at time, but medi-
tate as much as your time and capaci-
ty and disposition will give you leave,
ever remembering that little reading
and much thinking, little speaking and
much hearing, is the best way to be-
come wise.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-04-21
The Limit,

Put your tongue out" said the doe
tor to 4-yearold Gilbert.
Little Gilbert protruded the tip of
his tongue.
"No, no; put it fight out" said the
doctor.
The little fellow shook his head
weakly, and the tears gathered in his
eyes.
II can't. DOCTOR" he ventured at last.
ITS fastened on to me-"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-04-21
Not lnIIe RenlIzcI.

Stubb-it'S u well known fact that
the people of Chicago want the earth.
Penn Yes; hut all they get is the
mud.-ChiragO News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1900-04-21
Golden.

Judge-Was the stolen iewelry gold
swer?
Prisonpr-Don't you know. judge,
what silence is!-Fliegende Batter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-21
WELCOME TO THE BOERs.
Large ana Enthusiastic Meeting Held at
Washington-Congres Represented.

Large ana Enthusiastic Meeting Held at
Washington-COngre Represented.
Washington, May 21.-An audience
remarkable for its size, sympathy and
enthusiasm greeted the Boer envoys
at the reception given in their honor
last night at the Grand Opera House
under the auspices of the congressional
and citizens committee. The interior
was decorated with the national colors
of both the United States and the Trans
vaal. While official Washington was
not represented in any manner there
were probably thirty members of the
senate and the house occupying seats
i'll the auditorium and Oh the stage
Speaker Henderson was in one OF the
boxes and others present were Sena-
tors Daniel, Teller, Tillman. Petit
grew, Mason and Wellington: Repre-
sentatives ShafrOth, Atwater. Slayden,
Glynn, Rupert, Gaines. Laimer.
LentZ, Sulzer. Landis, Linney, Ryan,
Greene, Henry of Massachusetts, Hay,
DeArmOnd, Clark, Meters, Rhea of
Kentucky.
One Of the boxes, il was stated had
been reserved for the president. Il COM
ni;tee having been sent to the White
House with tickets of admission to the
opera house. but no representative of
on hand. Chairman SulZer of therecep-
ton committee, presided, and Il num-
ber of addresses, all of them eulogzing
the Beers and denOuncing and showing
hatred of England were delivered. The
Boer ENJOYS each made Il speech, which
was devoted to eulogy of their cause
and the Boer character with Il strong
plea for che United States TO intervene
and save tine two republics from ami
hilation.
Wellington was particularly hot
against England. He called in the
memories of Bunker Hill and New Or
leans. and also denounced John Bull
because he did not act like Il brother
during the civil war. He said that as
Americans we always had held all men
were entitled alike to life, liberty and
the pursuit of happinss. If this was
true in America, he asked, why not in
South Africa. Some one in the audi
ence asked: why not the Philippines
alSoI" to which the senator added his
assent. He wished godspeed to the en-
VOWS in their mission and success to
their cause.
Bourke Cochran also was severe on
England. He strongly advocated up
holding the Monroe doctrine. recalling
Secretary Roots recent words that we
must he prepared to fight for it. and
adding that the latter must be graf
fled at the hearty response which had
been made throughout the country. Re
ferring to Canada and its proximity to
the United States he said he believed
as an English possession it was a
MANAGE To the maintenance of the Mon
zoe doctrine. As 4 possible result of
this war he suggested that instead of
the extension of monarchial govern
ments in South Africa the govern
uuence might be the extension of repub-