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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10

NO EGGS FOR "FTTs HIGHNESS:"
PHILADELPHIA Press. The idea that the
duke aud duchess Of Manchester would
be a,sailed with rotten eggs on landing
I'm New York recms a trihe f7rfetched.
The bride may be foolish and all her
family ridiculous over the fact that she
las landed a by NJ means progressing
scion of British nobility. But. after all
they are the ones 10 agree together and
while the public has q natural curiosity
WHEN the brides relatives seem perfectly
willing 10 satisfy. after all. the wedding
is hardly an episode that is likely to call
cut the wrath of the American people
II is to be hoped, however. whatever
features Of barter and sale there are
about this marriage will be kept in the
background in the name IF general de-
Ceucy.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10
Some Georgia Nuggets.

The saying Is. Christmas comes but
once a year" but, brethren, after you
pass thirty it seems to come twice
Time flies so fast that when we wake
up to find that it has left us forever we
wonder how We ever kept up with 1t at
all
There is plenty of gold in the land: but
the trouble is we don't like to pull off our
coats and roll up our sleeves and dig
for It,
We are supposed to make hay while
the sun shines. That's why some of the
lazy fellows eternally thank God for rain
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10
A Holiday Schemer.

Look out fer de liz chillun,
When de Chris mus time come long,
Don't pass 'em by
Wild a half-shet eye;
Dey singu de Christmas songi
Look out fer de liz chillun.
En- min dat l toll you dat.
I'm member dis:
Dey sholy is
Thirteen whar / lives at,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10

A Picture.

In n path whore the thorns are crimson
UIold fast to the faith that's strongD
In bitter path. with the thorns o
wrath
And life rs brief as a song,
In a night that IS dark and lonely
Where the black storms sweep along;
Crying for light I'm that lonely night
And life as brief as a song
In n world of the unforgiven-
A pale face i'm the th-oug.
1t is only Love makes heaven
And life as brief as a song!
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10

II YoU SEND Is AN ORDER for new subscribers
rlsssr allow us a week ct the names ON the list
srdrapers started before you write a complaint
Gsvt are verv much vxsie1 now
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
TWO HOLD-UPS
 IN THE SUBURBS
Joseph W. Cole and James Logan the Victims of High
 Waymet1

Joseph W. Cole clerk at owings' book store, was held up and robbed near his home at the Fair Grounds station on the Bessemer dummy Monday evening by q lone highwayman, who is thought to have been a white man with his face blacked.
 The robbery occurred at about 6:15 o'clock and at the point of an ugly pistol. The un armed salesman was relieved of his watch and some small shange
 MT. Cole left the city on the 5:i5 dummy and got off at the Fair Grounds station and started to his home, which is only a short distance away. As he was walking along the public road some one stepped out of the darkness and asked him for a match. He informed the man that he had no match and started towards home again when the robber covered him with q pistol and proceeded to relieve him of his valua- bes and then disappeared.
 MT. Cole proceeded home and informed several of his neighbors of what had oc- cured, and a search was made for the highwayman, but he could not be found
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
DR. BANS GOES ON
 A HAPPY MISSION
Awarded Custody of His Two Children by Mississippi
 Supreme Court

Dr. G. w. Rains, the well-known drug gist, wdll leave Friday for Mississippi on a happy mission. He goes to bring back his two children whose possession has been fought in the courts of that State and who on Monday last were awarded to him and placed in his charge by the Su- preme Court under a habeas corpus pro- eeedings reversing its former action
 Some years ago MT. Rains instituted pro ceedings in the Chaneery Court of Attalla County to secure the custody of his two little girls, who were then in the possess sion of their aunts, Mesdames Hibbette and Lamb of Shreveport. Mrs. Bains for merly Miss Armistead of Kisciusko, on her deathbed had placed the children in the keeping of her mother with the further proviso that at the death of her mother they were to be placed in the keeping of her sisters Mesdames Hibbette and Lamb. In 1882 Mrs Armistead died and the children were taken to Shreveport by their aunts, and have since been given according to the evidence in the case, all the advantages of a luxurious home have been well provided for and carefully educated.
 IL was also shown ln the evidence that MT. Bains consented to this arrangement, giving his wife a promise that her wishes would be fulfilled. Three years ago he married again and brought the habeas cor pns proceedings to obtain custody of his children. He adtluced testimony te show that he has been assisting to support the children since the demise of their mother, but this was disputed in the court
 Chief Justice Whitfield held that the righrful custodian of the children, according to the Mississippi laws, was the father.
 No announcement as to further proceed ings has been made, but 1t is understood that the counsel for Meslames Hibbette and Lamb will endeavor to take an appeal to the United States Supreme Court, the grounds for appeal being that all parties to the controversy are non-residents of Miss issippi
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
Southern Car Works Will Locate , Plant in District
SEVERAL SITES OFFERED
Capt. ]. B. Elliott Here for Purpose of Looking Over Situation and He is Greatly Pleased-A Memphis
 Plant to Be Moved

It is now practically assured that the great plant of the Southern Car Works at present located at Memphis. will be moved to Birmingham It is one of the great freight car manufacturing plants of the country, and it will be located either at Ensley, Pratt or Bessemer.
 Capt J. B. Elliott, the president of the concern, has been in Birmingham several days examining sites which have been of- fered and comforting with President Baxter and other officials of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. There seems to have been some difficulty about getting the exact site at Ensley, which MT. Elliott desires. Though several sites have been offered him, he has >pot yet selected one which is exactly satisfactory. Sites have also been offered at Pratt City not very far distant from the steel plant.
 The Bessemer Land Company people have offered him quite an attractive site at Bessemer, which he has examined carefully, but as yet has made no definite decision as to location.
 It is understood that different land com panies in the sections about Birmingham have not only offered the site, which will comprise 75 acres, but some of them have offered to add money bonus to the land. Indeed, the bidding for the location of this great plant has been brisk, and 1t may be several days yet before Mr. Elliott finally determines upon what site he will accept.
 It is practically certain, however, that the great plant will be moved to Birming- ham,
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
UNITED CHARITIES
 MAKES AN APPEAL
Directors Thank the Public for Thanksgiving Offering and
 Point to Christmas

The board of directors of the United Charities have issued a card of thanks to the public for the generous response made to the poor for Thanksgiving Day and at the same time appeal in behalf of the same unfIrtunate class for Christmas offerings The noble work that has been, and is be- ing done, by the society has the hearfieSt endorsement of the people of the city, and there is no doubt but that a generous re- sponss will met the holiday appeal The card which is signed by the president is as folIows
 The board of directors of the Society of United Charities extend many thanks to those who so kindly honored them with generous donations on Thanksgiving Day for the poor Each basket was well filled on that day and no questions asked.
 As merry Christmas with it's overhowing stockings and attendant gayeties is near at hand, they ask that our worthy poor be kindly remembered again. Cash, groceries, confectioneries, fruits, coal clothing, shoes, toys, or anything that will bring comfort and happiness to these, our charges, will be gladly received and faithfully dstribu- ted.
 The office in the Thompson building, cor ner Third avenue and Twenty-second street, will be kept open all day, both Saturday and Monday, the 22d and 24th instants, for the reception of donations, also for distrib- uting the same, but will only be open from 9 until 10 a. m. on Christmas morning.
 So please remember us with liberal do- nations, and also the time, that the re- cipients, as well as the ladies and super intendent of the society, may have a quiet and pleasant day at home
 With all good wishes of the season for each and all, respectfully.
 J. E. TORREY
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
JOHN H. VANCE DEAD.
Died at Tucson, Ariz.-Has Relatives
 Living in Birmingham.

A telegram received in this city yesterday afternoon announced the death at Tucson, Arizona, of Mir. John Homer Vance, for merly of Birmingham but for five years past general yardmaster of the Southern Pacific Railroad at Yuma, Arizona. Fry sipelas of the throat was the cause of death. The deceased had been i'll for some weeks. He was operated upon at Yuma and was then removed to the railroad companys hospital at Tucson, where he died. His brother, MT. Horace Vance of Chattanooga, was with him when the end rame having arrived few days ago.
 The deceased was a son of MT and Mrs. F. M. Vance and brother of Messrs. Fred and James s. Vance and Miss Oracle Vance, all of this city He was in the railroad business here for a number of years until he went West, where he took service with the Southern Pacific Railroad and rose rap idly. He was 31 years old and unmarried, and was a young man of sterling qualities of character.
 The remains will be brought here for turial, probably arriving next Sunday morning.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
ELYToN CITIZENS
Will Meet to Consider Questions of I'm
 portance to Community.

The citizens of Elyton will hold a meet ing Friday night to consider questions of importance to the community. The follow ing call signed by number of represen- tative citizens, has been issued: Whereas, It has become known that a distillery is about to be erected in our midst and
 Whereas, There Is some doubt as to whether such an enterprise would be bene- ficial to the community not, we take this emthod of calling a mass meeting of the white citizens of Elyton and communi- ty affected, next Friday evening, December 21, at 7:30 o'clock at the school house 1Elyton) for the purpose of considering the matter and to take such steps in the premises the meeting may deem proper.
 JOHN A. MILLER,
 A. EUBANI<,
 w. G. LANSFORD,
 s. E. GARDNER,
 TOM o. SMITH,
 ROSE w. OWEN,
 w. R. GOUDELOCK,
 T. s. SMITH.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
Popular ,Patrolman Will Engage in the
 Saloon Business.

Patrolman W. A. Disheroon of the police department has rendered his resignation, effective tomorrow and will engage in the saloon business in Second avenue. Mr. Disheroon has bean a member of the de- partment for about ten years, under the last two of which he was assigned to 'spe- cial duty and associated with Patrolman Boderker, he gained quite a reputation as a detective hiscieverest work being in con- nection with the murderers of Officers Kirk ley and Adams, who were arrested in Chat tanooga, brought back, tried and convicted MT. Disheroon was popular with his fellow officers and he leaves the department with the best wishes and good will of his asso- ciates.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
FEAST OF LIGHTS.
"Hanukah" Is Being Celebrated by the
 lsraeIites.

"Hanukah." or the Feast of Lights,'' is being celebrated by the Isrealites throughout the world. This holiday, which began on Monday, is one of the most joy ous in the Hebrew calandar. It commem- orates the defeat of the army of Antiochus the tyrant, and the restoration of the Tenn pie. The festival is observed with song and thanksgiving and by the lighting of colored candles emblematic of the golden candlestick which was lighted in Temple.
 Appropriate exercises will be held by the children of Temple Emanuel Sunday school next Sunday afternoon
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
AN AFRICAN BELL RINGER.
Little Darkey Lands In Prison as Re-
 suit of inclination.

Dan Roll, a little darlxey with a big in- clination for fun, is a prisoner at police headquarters with the serious charge of iisorderly conduct docketed against him. Dan dinged the door bells at a number Of hotels and ran away in time to secret him self and watch the fun when the porters came to the door to find no rone there. He repeated this once too often and was raugit in the act and turned over to the police.
 Judge Feagin will this morning pass tp- on Dams standing as a bell ringer, but 1t is scarcely probable that he will be classed with the Swiss.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
WHITE BARBERS' UNION.
Will Close Shops an Hour Earlier-offi-
 cers Elected.

The white barbers whose shops are now kept open until D. m. o'clock have de- cded to close an hour earlier after January l. This decision was reached at the last meeting of the union at which officers for the ensuing term were elecred and other important business transacted.
 The meeting was well attended and the several questions under consideration were thoroughly discussed The election result ed as follows:
 Predent-Charles l.. Betseh.
 ce-Presdent-John T. Vollmers
 Recording Secretary-Syl. A. Arrico.
 Financial Secretary-Arthur Birdwel
 Treasurer-Jacob Leslie.
 Delegates to Trades ounoii-Charles L Betsch, w. c. Cunningham, Syl. A. Ar rice, c. A. Sharitt, A Bridwel.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
Aftermath of HlIIman Hospital Eair.

Thursday the Hillman Hospital will have charge of the Arlington dining room The proceeds will go to swelling the Hillman Hospital Building Fund. No matter where you usually dine, enjoy dinner at the Arl- ington Thursday. Please come-menu will be particularly good; the prices most mod crate, a la Carte-or business mans lunch Il 80 to 3:30 only 35 cents.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
WEST END
Will Hold Election for Municipal Off
 cers Next Monday.

West End will hold her first election for municipal officers next Monday and lively contest is expected. At a citizens mass meeting held Monday evening the following ticket was endorsed:
 Mayor-R. c. Hemphill.
 Aldermen-First Ward, Charles Schwend and Charles ". Worrell; Second Ward, Sid Norweod and MT. Ward; Third Ward, P. S. Nilner and c. M. Allen; Fourth Ward, John Snider and c. c. Ellis, Jr.
 D. R. Weaver announced his candidacy for Mayor sometime ago.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
ANNUAL MEETING
Of Stockholders of Birmingham Rail
 way, Light and Power Company.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company was held yesterday in the office of the company in First avenue and much important business was transacted. There were several matters taken up for consideration, including the question of further improving the system. The election of officers resulted in the reelection of all the old officers, as follows:
 President-A. M. Shook of Nashville.
 Vice President-Robert Jemison of Bir- mingham.
 General Manager-J. A. DIcClary of Bir- ningham.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
Another Hold-up.

James Logan, young man, was held up late Monday night at Gilbert station on the Gate City electric line. and had quite an encounter with the highwayman, who he says was heavy set white man. MT. Logan was returning home after calling on young lady friend when he was stopped by the robber, who searched his pockets and the lining of his hat, but fortunately the young man had nothing of value with him
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
J. M. CrOWder Gets a Verdict
 of S2300
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
Case Continued for illness of Defend. ants Attorney-Divorces Asked for and Obtained-county Treas
 urer Paid S1o,ooo Taxes.

Yesterday was a quiet day in the courts. The Criminal Court is not in session and the Circuit Court will adjourn next Satur- day. Some decisions were rendered by the Supreme Court, which are of local interest. No new suits were filed and the courts are winding up business for the holidays.
 Circuit Court.
 In the Circuit Court the case of Barbaree Weiss vs. Jebeles and Colias was contln- ned this morning on account of the sick ness of John Moore, the defendants attor- ney.
 The case of Donald Dearness ys. The Throne Franklin Shoe Company a suit for wages, is on trial
 A judgment of s1S2 was rendered in the case of George w. Pitkin Company vs. c. Claude SculL
 The Circuit Court will adjourn Saturday nnth January ?.
 City Court.
 En the first division of the City Court the rase of J. M. Crowder vs. the Southern Railway Company, went to the jury yester- day afternoon, who brought in a verdict of s280O. Plaintiff brought suit for $3eoO for loss of his wffe's services, who was badly crippled in a wreck on defendants f6ad. In the second division the case of B. s. Watson, admr., vs. J. T. Sims, was con clnded, and taken under advisement by Judge Wilkinson A divorce was asked for by Matte Taylor against Oily CT Taylor on the ground of voluntary abandonment and divorce was granted Nora Johnson from Charlie Mack Johnson on the same ground.
 Court Items.
 The tax collector paid over $lO00O yester- day to the county treasurer. This sum will relieve the county treasury from all debt. Clerk John G. Bradley and Deputy Sherin John Burgin have gone to Shelby County on n hunt.
 A petition in bankruptcy was filed by Croft Eehols of Rlocton. county jail awaiting boarders. The jail can accommodate 7O0 and there are but 12i oc- cupants.
 Marriage licenses were issued to J. II. Thorp and Mrs. l.. P. Burns, Isaac Walker Wylam and Lona Bradley, Robert F. Puck cit and Julia Ethel Lee, Wyhe E. Byrd and Ella B. Andrews, Frank Eanes and hma Plant, Walter P. Bedford and Eva Me Reynolds, George N. Stone and Catherine B. Holmes.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
pr. Barrett Enters the Race.

Dr. N. A Barrett, committeeman from beat No. 10 on the County Democratic Ex- ecutfve Committee, has announced his can didacy for the office of Mayor of East Lake. pr. Barrett's only opponent is Car.. John M Huey, as Joseph H. Montgomery has withdrawn from the race. The election will occur on the 31st inst.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
Buildinu Permits.

The following building permits were !s- sued at the city hall yesterday:
 To Young and Conway, to recover their house at a cost of $500; to the Alabama Brewing Company, to repair house at the corner of Twenty fourth street and B avenue, to be used as 8 saloon, repairs to cost $1e0; to H. Lyon, to build a one-story frame house on the corner of Nineteenth street and Fifteenth avenue, to be used as a dwelling house, and to cost $9e0.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
THE MODERN MOTHER

Has found that her little ones are improved more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when in need of the laxative effect of a gentle remedy, than by any other. Children en- joy 1t and 1t benefits them. The true rem edy, Syrup of Figs, Is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only,
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
Mrs. Margaret Price Dead.

Mrs. Margaret Price of Jersey City. sis- ter of Mrs. P. McNally of this city, ~sso came South some time ago in search of health, succumbed to her long illness. Her remains were shipped to Jersey City for interment
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
The Local Cotton Market.

Birmingham S cotton receipts. both by rail and wagon, were unusually large yes terday.
 The market opened at Sc for good mid ding and sold at that price until noon, when the tone became decidedly stronger and the close was firm at 95sc.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
FUNERAL NO1IcF

The funeral of Moses Wise will take place this afternoon at o'clock from his late residence, Mo- 1915 Fifth avenue. The friends and acquaintances of the deceased and family are invited to attend.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
RAILROADS.
Heavy Holiday Business Is Reported.
 Links and Pins.

Agents report the holiday business on the Southern Railroad better than in several years past. Holiday travel is good on all the roads
 Just at present the Texas business is light owing to the fact that intending trav- elers will want to spend the holidays at home, and go out afterwards with the re- turning Texas excursionists who have come East for Christmas. It is estimated that the Southern and the Alabama Great Southern will handle 250O through Shreve- port, that 15Oo will go through Memphis and Kansas City and the same number through New Orleans.
 The Central of Georgia is distributing handsome new calendars for the coming year. They are illustrated with pictures of cities and scenes along the lines. There are pictures of the Capitol at Montgomery, Savannah wharves and scenes in the fruit district along the CentraTs lines
 The Southeastern Tariff Association has issued circular notifying the officials that permits of all ministers expire on the 31st of this month. If presented after that time fare will be collected
The age-herald., 1900-12-19

So many diseases depend on impure blood Hoods Sarsaparilla is the most widely useful medicine.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
Personals.

Superintendent John Hayden of the Southern has moved into his new resi- dence, 1908 avenue K, South.
 Clinton Franklin, travelling freight agent of the Kansas City Southern Railroad, with Headquarters at Memphis, is in the city.
 w. D. Hemmet, travelling freight agent of the Central of Georgia, with headquar- ters in Birmingham. is in Texas looking af ter the holiday travel to Georgia and Ala bama, which promises to be the heaviest on record.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
Fireworks! Fireworks! Fireworks! Birmingham Arms Co.
REGISTER.

You cannot vote in the pri- mary uni6sg you register. Registration closes Thursday, Dec. goth, at ? p. m.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19

"A Christmas play, and make Good Cheer, For Christmas oomes but once a year."
 All literature is full of tales of the good cheer superinduced by the use of wines and liquors to warm the cookies of one,s heart At Christmas time, if never else Dr. Santa Claus prescrihes tine blood wArmlhR juice of the richest and rarest grapes and dlstilations from carefully selected cereals. We are "Purveyors to His Majesty" the King of C,hrtstfnhstide. For Egg Nugg try our Samuels Whisky bottled in bond.
 SOLOMON & LEVI,
The age-herald., 1900-12-19

The Ideal Down is the best mattress on earth. For sale by all dealers.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19
Bank ClearinGS.
DISHERoON RESIGNS.

The bank clearings yesterday were $l77, 537 IT.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19

A petition in bankruptcy was filed by Croft Echols of Rlocton.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19

There are a good many vacant cells in tn county jail awaiting boarders. The jail ca accommodate 700 and there are but 12i oc cunants.
The age-herald., 1900-12-19

Clerk John G. Bradley and Deputy Sheriff John Burgin have gone to Shelby County on a hunt
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-12-22

Next Tuesday is Christmas Day,
the one day in the year to which all
little folks look forward with the fond
est expectant hopes The coming of
Santa Claus is looked for with the
same earnestness as was the coming of
Christ 1900 years ago. Fond parents
have spent hours of toll and many dol
lars to glad the young hearts of their
children, and friends and relatives are
making supreme efforts to do some
thing to please Others Truly Christ
mas, with it's custom of making pres
ents' seems to verify the biblical say
ing: ( IT'S more blessed to give than
to receive = +