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The age-herald., 1900-05-02

From the New York Press.
 Love is lifes loan; marriage $ the note for it; babies are the interest.
 Most men seem to think that otheI men won't think they have any brains unless they swear a lot.
 When a man is in love with a woman there is nothing beautiful in all the world that he hasn't got the nevre 60 compare her with.
 Men that stutter don't get married as quick as others, because while they are proposing they have time to think 1t ever and say something else.
 The reason why poets write some of the things they do is probably because they can never afford to do any more than to fall in love at a distance.
 Get caught making faces at a woman and she will only think you are trying to be funny, but get caught making faces at her baby and she will hate you as long as she lives.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
ANOTHER BRYAN PAPER

From the Nashville American.
 According to a rumor current in Phila-l delphia the past week, the Times, Colonel A. K. McClure's paper, has been sold to a syndicate of purchasers, at the head of which is o. H. P. Belmont of New York. It is said that the editor of the paper will be Alfred Henry Lewis, of the Nerdiet,i MT. Belmont's New York illustrated paper. MT. Lewis Is one of the most experienced political writers and correspondents in the country. The paper, it is said, will work for Bryan and the Chicago platform.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
It Behooves Juries

From the Eutaw Whig and Observer.
 The frequency of atrocious murders is becoming alarming, not only to hysterical and timid women, but to men of iron nerves and brave hearts. The insecurity of life and property Is patent to all It behooves juries to put aside weak senti- mentality, and vitiated compassion for criminals, and to enforce the law with firm hand. The uniform enforcement of the law causes the law to be terror to evil doers and the shield of property and human life. The law is ample. but the trouble is it is not enforced.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
Must Have It

From the Anniston Weekly Times.
 A street fair is one of the projects that Anniston must certainly undertake for this fall. Wherever they have been held they have proven most profitable and pleasant They bring the country people to towns in great numbers, and cement the good feeling between city and country. Annis- ton wants to extend its trade all over northeast Alabama, and this is one of the most effective means to bring it about.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
Concerning Manners

From the Clarke County Democrat.
 We are glad to witness these evidences of opposition to filth and defilement (spit- ting) in public places at least. The law should make men be decent in public places whether they wish to or not. Es- peciaIly should this be required in houses dedicated to the worship of God. It is strange that man in a Christian country, in a civilized country even, should so far forget himself as to defle church by splitting tobacco juice on the floor.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
Political Spirit in Unlontown

From the Canebreak Herald.
 Political excitement can arise and abate more quickly in Uniontown than in any other city. You cannot arouse the interest of the voters until just a few days be- fore the election. The fun is then furious till the result is announced, and then every one drops back into the accustomed chan mel without the least jar.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
MASTER AND MAN

From the Indianapolis Press.
 With his well known lack of flrmness, President Mckinley needs at his back in the present emergency just such man as Mark Hanna-a man with brutal courage, an indomitable will, thick skin, and an India rubber conscience. As the power behind the throne. Hanna not only fits his place-he makes it illustrious.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
Death of an Aged Lady
the Marion County News.

From the Marion County News.
 One of the oldest residents of our coun- ty passed away on Thursday night in the Hackleburg neighborhood when Mrs. Harriet M. Burleson departed this life. She was in the S4th year of her age at the time of her death, and had a large number of relatives and friends who will mourn her death. She was buried at the old Burleson graveyard.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
prosperlne Banking Business

From the Sand Mountain Signal.
 While in Attalla last week the editor had the pleasure of meeting Messrs. Edgar Magness and Henri Lester, president and cashier of the Bank of Attalla. They in- formed us that business had never been better with their bank, and the number of their customers are increasing in this sec tion.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
irish Association Formed

Capetown, aMy 1.-At big meeting held here tonight an Irish association was formed. Those present cheered all refer ences to the queen and the deputy mayor declared that the voice of the Irishmen in South Africa was for queen and coun- try"
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

Two men would have reached the presi- dency if they had not declined the run ming mate nomination-Daniel Webster and Ben Butler. Webster refused to have his name coupled with plain Zachary Taylor and Ben. Butler would not play second fiddle to Abraham Lincoln in 1S64
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
Poor Opinion of Dewey
Weekly Enterprise.

From the Weekly Enterprise
 Dewey says he is a democrat. Dewey is not even latter day freak. Dewey is muchly overestimated man and has drifted from once heroic sea captain to a petted and fondled fool In statecraft he hasn't as much brain as a common cigarette dude
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
--------- Princess of Wales ArriYes

London, May 1.-The princess of Wales arrived in London today from Copenhag- en and met with an enthusiastic reception at the railroad station, and while passing through the streets on her way to Marl- borough house.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
As It Should Bel
, Coosa River News

From the Coosa River News.
 Be it said to the credit of every member of the democratic party of Cherokee coun- ty: There has been remarkably little fric- ton engendered in the contest before the primary and the acquiescence in the par tvs action has been hearty and spontan- eous.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

The ship-building trust is earning 100 per cent, but it wants more, and next year 1t will attempt to rush the subsidy steal through congress.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
Their Wedding Was Involuntary

Apparently an English sexton is a big ger man than the rector. relates the New York Press There died lately in York shire "Old Sagar," who in his seventy years had become notable for his eccen- tricities. He had served in the Halifax parish church, where he once wrongly grouped one or two wedding parties, and an aged couple who had no intention of being married were joined together. When spoken to about the incident Sagar re- marked:
 'They haven't long to live and I didn't think it mattered much"
 On another occasion Sagar locked up 8 bride until the bridegroom had raised the marriage fees, the sum presented being in- sufficient
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

A presidents wife may be, as Mrs Hen rotin remarks, an accident, but she has not much the advantage as a rule of the president himself in that respect.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

The Sultan of Turkey is an up-to-date man. He proposes to settle that mission ary bill by ordering a ship to be built at an advanced price in this country on cred
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
The Second Bullet
the C1eburne Plow Boy.

From the Cleburne Flow Boy
 The coroner's verdict over a New York suicide recently was that The fired two bullets through his brain, either of which was sufficient to cause instant death." The second bullet must have been fired by a dead man.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

No Missouri congressman should be ex- pected to denounce war that has put Missour mules up to Sl20-mules that were worth only $50 at the beginning of the
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
His Wife Kept His Appointment

Not every governor who falls i'll has a wife who can keep his appointments for him, so Governor Mount of Indiana should consider himself an especially for tunate man, says an Indianapolis corre- spondent. The other day he was taken i'll few hours before he was due for an address at farmers institute ten miles from his home in Indianapolis When he began worrying about it Mrs. Mount said:
 Never mind; I'll take your place.
 She boarded an electric car, reached the institute on time and delivered an ad- dress of her own on "Fhe Mistakes and Possibilities of Rural Iife,' which she had just prepared for publication in a local paper.
 Her audience was delighted with the change of orator, and gave her cordial invitation to come again.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

Governor Roosevelt need not distress himself over the uselessness of perfectly good men," There are none.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

In the millionaire's club members are expected to keep their check books out of the view of the galleries
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

Count Boni de Castellane owes a $52, 900 bill in London, which he cannot pay, and he has a fellow feeling for the sultan of Turkey.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

The war may not be going on but the war taxes are, and the people in Novem- ber will want to know the reason why.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

Cannons boomed and East Lake fire works spluttered when Vceroy Allen went ashore, and beheld sad-eyed people with out a country.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

Millionaire Scott of West Virginia was confirmed in a seat. although his right to one was even less than MT. Quay's.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
TO IMPROVE COOSA
Representative Brewer Introduces Bill
 for Appropriation of $5O,0OO

Washington. May 1.-(Speeial )--Repre- sentative Brewer today introduced bill ap- propriating fifty thousand dollars for i'm ptcvement of Coosa river, one-half of 1t to be used for lower Coosa and the other half for upper Coosa.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

Is that season ticket to the May festi- val in your vest pocket this morning?
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

Vcecroy Allen was dsappontng to the Porto Rcans. He seems to have lacked a Tim. Woodruff wesket.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

When we appropriate 100000 to the navy, 1t certainly should be able to collect a S9O000 overdue bill.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
nffa Ua RaItef Enpd

London, May 1.-The lord mayors Ot- tawa relief fund has now reached fl2,o of which f1000O has been remitted.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

Dewey's platform consists in the capture before breakfast of Constantinople.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

Comptroller Coler of New York i play. ing Banquo to Roosevelt's Macbeth.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

Senatorial precedent won by a scratch in the Quay case over senatorial courtesy.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

It now appears that at Koorn Spruit the Duke of Teck was among those who "also ran.'
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

Germany has not thus far found any microbes in American coal.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
WITH THE EDITORS
 OF THE STATE PRESS
Coming to Birmingham
m the conecuh Record.

From the conecuh Record.
 Dr. H. F. Hamil of Monteyallo is in the city visiting his mother. He will go to Birmingham soon where he will locate for the practice of his profession.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
To Serve as Pastor
From the DeKalb Times.

T I''l1I 1Ia1 11SINttID IIIIItss
 Rev. ". W. Harris of Collinsville has accepted call to serve as pastor of the Baptist church of Fort Payne, holding services semi-monthly. for the remainder of this year.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
BubOnie Plague

Port Said, May 1.-Three new cases of bubonic plague nave been reported here.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

The check stub Is now a revoiting fea- ture of American politics.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
An Insult Was Averted

There was once synod of a Noncon- formist church. Where or when it was held does not matter relates the Newcastle Eng) Chronicle. Questions had been ad- dressed to the Sunday school managers in the circuit as to which of two forms of instruction were adopted and preferred. The answers were received and sum- marked by the secretary of the synod One of them, he said, contained the single word '+f3nsh."
 The announcement was heard with con- sternation. Immediately from all sides of the assembly there arose an angry de- mand for the name of the writer. The name that was given was that of highly re- spected member of the church.
 q know the writer' said the chairman, "and I am quite sure there must be a mis- take. It is impossible that he could mean to be insulting. Let me look at the letter, MT Secretary"
 The letter was handed to the chairman, who after adjusting his glasses, quietly remarked that his suspicious were correct, and that the word was "Both."
 The synod thereupon rejoiced that it hadn't fallen into disastrous blunder.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

Canton. O.. has been rediscovered and placed upon the map Ai
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

Pettigrew, the prince of demagogues, has rivals.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
SHORT STORIES
 OF THE DAY
Improved His Opportunity

J. K, or Tiny Waterman, who died in South Africa two years ago, was known in St. Louis, his home city, as young man who never got the 'hot end" of any propo- sition, says the Chicago Record. Some friends once invited him to their shooting club at Kings Lake, near St. Louis, and the first afternoon they stationed Tiny In a ducking tank, or sink box, where they well knew ducks had never been seen. He took the joke good naturedly and that night at dinner he pulled a shell out of his pocket and tossed it on the table with the remark that he thought he had put all of his shells away" Most naturally. one of the diners cut the shell open with his pocket knife, disclosing the contents They seemed astounded at the number of Outlets" as he called them( and asked how many were in the shell. Of course no one could enlighten him, so he said;
 If you fellows who are hunters really don't know, it seems to me that it is good betting proposition"
 Good scheme" exclaimed one of his hosts; let's make it dollar each as to who guesses nearest to the actual number in the shel.''
 "As there is only one bet in this propo- sition," Tiny suggested, let's make it s a corner" which was agreed to.
 Each one wrote -on the tablecloth his guess as to the number contained in the shell and when the pellets were counted 1t was found that Tiny had guessed the exact number. He accordingly gathered in the 80, and when he had it safely be- slowed he casually inquired:
 What do you fellows think I was do- ing in that blamed tank all afternoon?"
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

a
 Hon. F. l.. Pettus returned to Selma yes mingham MT. Pettus is not likely, it is said, to be opposed for the speakership of the lower house of the general assembly next November
 Hon. J. O. Turner of St. Clair, former state superintendent of education, was in Birmingham yesterday, accompanied by Mrs Turner.
 Dan s. Cue of Cincinnati, one of the bright Montgomerians who are prospering away from home, is at the Morris. George E. Fossicl of Sheffield is in the city.
 State Solicitor Wiley c. Tunstall of An niston was in town yesterday.
 James E. Zunts of New Orleans is visit ing old friends in Birmingham, his former home. Mr. Zunts, is prospering in the new New Orleans and likes the town greatly. Circuit Judge Sprott of Limestone was in Birmingham yesterday. w H. Weller of Anniston, and J. w. Weiss of Mobile are in town.
 
 President James K. Powers and Pro- lessor Eugene A. Smith of the State Uni versity were in town last night. Frank Morange of Gadsden is in Bir- mingham. Hon. J. P. Mcqueen returned to his home at Eutaw last night
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-12
MILES AND CORBIS WIN.
Higher Grades secured by Both by Act OF
Congress.

The most interesting struggle TUESDAY
night was over the Military Academy bill.
The Democrats resisted the provision fer
promoting the two generals, and on IN"
roll call several Republicans had joined
them. The roll call Of the afternoon ses-
SION. however, had encouraged the fTiends
of those officers, and when Chairman Hun
reported that the House conferees had
receded from their position and agreed 20
the senate amendment. IT was not diftcrit
10 forecast what the decision Of the House
itself would be.
In presenting his conference report,
Chairman Hull announced that a pro
vision had been inserted in the lieutenant
general amendment that II shall appiy
only 10 officers Of the line. The number
of cadets at large were increased 10 Oae
hundred thirty 10 be named direct By the
President and the others appOrtiOued 10
the States. These were the only material
, points OF difference Mr.. Hull said Il va
assumed that the cadets from each STATE
al large would be nominated by the SraI-
tors.
Mr. Jet. OF Illinois, and Mr.. Sulzer. NJ
New York. opposed the cadet provision.
but The conference report was hHaIF
aFopted-i28 10 81. This insures tne pro-
motion Of Gen. Miles 20 be- lieutenant gr@-
/ eral and Of Gen. COrbin 10 b major gen
! eral The prOvisO requiring the lieutenant
general to be from the line Is said - D.
I intended 20 prevent the promotion OF - n
( CorbIn 20 that rank.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-12
Mr.. LIVINGsTON,s STATEMENT.
He Critieises Abnormal Increase in Ex
penditures.

Representative Livingston, Of Georgia
the ranking minority member of the House
Committee on Appropriations Thursday
made a statement as to appropriations.
from the standpoint of the minority.
which follows in part:
In submitting a statement of the ap-
rropriations made at this session OF the
Fifty-sIxth Congress, l beg TO call - the
attention of the House and the country
the fact that, Notwithstanding the cnor-
nous appropriations for 1870. on account
% the Spanish-Cuban war. the army and
navy appropriations for this session are
81, OJ0.UJ0 in excess Of those for the last
session. The statement / submit shows
also that in every department Of the gov
eminent, beginning with the Agricultural
and ending with the permanent apprc-
priations, we have increased at this ses-
sion The amounts authorized a the last
session.
AND when TO the aggregate We add
the amounts that should have been ap-
propriated at this session, but which have
been deferred, for no good reason, Or at
| least for reasons that need explanation
on the part OF those In control, amounts
which must be appropriated AT the sec
ond session Of this Congress, such as that
necessary 10 compete the Nicaragua Cd
| nal (the bill having passed the House
I carrying authorization Of an expenditure
| OF sl4l 000). and also that usually APP
propriated for river nd harbors, $500
/ GO; and for public buildings and grounds
| s. 000G GO: and for outstanding claims. IS
| timated al $1,000 GD-if, ! say. NJ add
! $40 6.0. 900 10 the sum stated in the table
| Sit'9 - 416. We would have grand total Of
| SSIe. -. 475 for this seSsion alone. And
( thus the total shown IN the exhibit Is
not quite complete or fair, considering
/ that such large amounts that must Be met
/ are withheld for the next session. / sub
NIT that u be fair, We should let each
/ fiscal year take care Of all necessary sp-
pIopTiations. and not unload This year OF
/ the fiscal year 1902 things that should b.
provided for and included III the hsca
/ year 1871.
| And | call attention also 20 the con.
/ slant and gradual increase in the apprO
| priatiCn for pensions. and ltEawise 20 tbs
4 legislative, executive, and judicial appFo
| pTiatiOns. These items could not nave
| been affected TO any great extent by tn
| Spanish-Cuban war. II shows, indeed. al
| increase. a. before stated, all along th,
| line. despite the fact that he Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds have
| held back all matters before them. and
I the Committee on Rivers and Har5Ors al
matters before them, with TWO or Jhre,
/ exceptions and all accounts and cisImi
have been practically barred from con
! sideration at this session.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-12
COLONIAL OFFICES FILLED.
The President sends Important Nominh-
ton. To the ~eHntf.


The President yesterday sent the Io!-
lowing nominations 20 the Senate:
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pt.,. william II Elliott n Indiana. % be ra1-
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n Hawaii. 70 be ssso1.zte justices O. the sIyts-e
court o, Hawaii.
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