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The age-herald., 1900-06-23
AMATEURS IN LITERATURE

From the Springfield Republican.
 Literature is the only art in which the dabbling amateur stands on equal terms with the skilled and practical professional. The reputation of painter, a pianist, a composer, is built up slowly. The begin- ner in letters who starts with the smallest literary capital may draw the lucky num- Der in the lottery which ranks him in the popular estimate with novelists who have devoted scores of years to their art Mir. Howells never wrote a 'To Have and To Hold;' he is content with much smaller things. Indeed, it is reported that many of the more enterprising publishers are not so anxious to get hold of experienced men, as to find a new writer, whose work can be had on easy terms and boometi So the air is full of rumors of new and unsuspeot- ed genius. The alarm sounds sometimes fro Kentucky, sometimes from Indiana sometimes from California But all reports agree in two respects; each writer pos sesses genius of a quite new and origfEai sort, and each (this is more importanD has discovered a new and fascinating literary feld,' said to be fairly rotten with color To discover a spot that no one has ever written novel about Is sufficient proof of the literary calling; whether there is any thing in the spot that merits being written about is a minor consideration So what with the craving for new writers and the demand for local stories and machine made historical fiction, it is not surprising that the amateurs have everything their own way nowadays. It is perhaps for tunate thing, on the whole, that so few of them get far beyond the second or third book. Otherwise even the unsuitable and easily pleased public would rebel
The age-herald., 1900-06-23
HE 0NIY 0alIY Rfa5pAPEa N AtAsA
Third Invasion of China.

Official and accurate news from PeiSin is at this writing wanting, and the situation in that city is unknown. The Empress Is between two fires-between the powers who demand reparation and progress and the open door, and the deposed Emperor. The Dowager Empress is supposed to'stand for the ancient civilization while the Emperor is supposed to favor reforms on Japanese lines
 The Boxer movement is still enigima. What they want, or what they propose to do is imperfectly understood. The country is full of secret societies, and the Boxer element is one of many. Until the lega- tions are heard from at length the extent and scope of the Boxer uprising will re- main a mystery.
 It is, however, certain that China, with or without the Boxers, will prove helpless before the troops that the powers are hur- rying to Tien Tsin and Peldn. Pekin will be occupied as rapidly as it was in 1860, af- ter the ParkeS 1nCluenli Nllti lHc lulpclleii summer palace was burned by the allied powers And again in 1870 France demand ed and secured heavy indemnity on account of murders of the French Consul, the Vice. Consul and nine Sisters of Charity at Tien Tsin, and the destruction by fire of the consulate, cathedral and missionary hos pital. Although some of the Chinese army carry modern weapons, yet they are not soldiers of the European or American standard, and China Is as helpless today as she was in 1860 or 1870. The allies will soon march to Pekin
 What then? There's the rub. When land greed and trade hunger hold the country and it's swarming millions prostrate, what will they do? It is important that the United States be in at the death-that there be fair representation of American sol diers in Pekin when the settlement of the great problem comes up. It is safe to say that Japan and Great Britain will both be there In force. Japan may have more men in Pekin at the time of its occupation than any other nation. It is to be hoped she will have, for she, like England, is in favor of the open door. All know what Russia desires. All know, too, that France is a tool of Russia Germanys full position remains to be defined. Germany has al- most the casting vote, for the exclusionists and the fair-traders are nearly at d bal ance.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23
WHEELER AND OTIS
the New York Press.

T rom lIle NtW OTK PTtSS.
 There was sort of stir among friends of General Otis this morning when the announcement of Wheeler's advancement to the command of the Department of the Lakes was read in the Press. Some went so far as to say that the President is over doing himself in the effort to concliate the South by extraordinary favors to the Ala bama ex-Confederate cavalry leader They think Otis should have the place, and as sert that his turning down to make room for Wheeler will be regarded a political error. It takes very little to start tongues wagging warnings over here just now.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23
Porto Rico in the Courts,

The Republicans are cackling over a de- 5sion rendered by Judge Townsend, a dis &rict court judge of Judge Lochren's rank. The decision is at most an offset to the decision of Judge Lochren; but in truth it does not touch the present situation. The case involved some tobacco imported be- fore Congress passed the Porto Rico gov ernment bill. Judge Townsend held that the tobacco should pay full Dingley duties, as if it had come from Sumatra or Spain.
 The case does not touch the power of Congress to establish a colonial form of government including a special tariff rate. Judge Townsend simply holds that full du- ties must be paid on the tobacco in ques- tion, because Porto Rico was at the time a military conquest; and he does not dis cuss the bill passed by Congress providing for a civil government in Porto Rico and exceptional tariff rates
 He does, it is true indulge in a lot of 'aside' political remarks, but these are in no proper sense part of the decision. The truth is, the entire issue must be decided. not by district judges, but by the Supreme Court, and case involving the recent leg islation has not yet been made up The Townsend decision has the flavor of a campaign document, and it will doubtless be utilized in the campaign in justification of the colonial system established in Porto Rico, but it relates to prior period.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23
STRANGE CASE OF ABERoKoMDIE

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 The trustees cannot sustain themselves before the people of Alabama in their re- moval of MT. Fitts as treasurer of the University of Alabama. It was a removal, because Mr Fitts was elected for a term of three years and gave bond and qualified for that period, and the time has not eX- pired. Two of the votes to displace this trusted official it is understood, were cast by Governor Johnston and Superintendent of Education Abercrombie, ex-officio mem- bers of the board. The latter gentleman is rather late in letting the people know that he was in the same boat with the Governor. Two more votes were cast by men whose right to seats is now before the courts
The age-herald., 1900-06-23
Sinners il Decatur

Rev. w. Y. Quisenberry in New Decatur Advertiser: My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ-My heart is deeply concerned about the spiritual condition of our city. From what light I have as to this con- dition, not more than one-fifth of our popu- lation are professed Christians, and many of us who profess to be, are giving little proof of it by our daily lives. The more I think and try to pray over this condition, the more anxious my heart becomes. I ask that each one of you who has been made new creatures in Christ Jesus" will join me in asking Him for genuine re- vival of Holy Ghost religion in our city.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23
To the Holy Land

Montgomery Journal: Rev. A. J. Stokes, D. D., the pastor of the Colored First Bap- tist Church in Montgomery, will leave on Monday next for a four months tour of Europe and the Holy Land. He will re- turn on October 1st next. En route he will stop in Philadelphia. Newark and New York, where he will present the needs and claims of the two educational and charit- able institutions which he has founded in this city, namely, the Montgomery Insti- ute and the Old Peoples Home
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

From the New York Press.
 woman that belongs to clubs has no business to belong to a man.
 man who isn't too big a coward to get married is generally too brave.
 After a man gets married he never gets what he wants to eat except by accident
 woman is always mortified to death to know that her hired girl has found out that she wears false bangs.
 Picked olives were invented for women to take to picnics and make their husbands sick all the way home with.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23
Taylor May speak in Kentucky

Frankfort, Ky, June 22.-The Kentucky Republican leaders are talking now about bringing ex-Governor Taylor to the state to make speeches this fall It is thought he would make canvass in the eastern part of the state, where it is certain no attempt would be made to arrest him. It is said the matter has not yet been broach- ed to Governor Taylor, but it possibly will be very soon
The age-herald., 1900-06-23
REPORT

Paul Laurence Dunbar '"Thou art a fool,' said my heart to my
 heart, 'Indeed, the greatest of fools thou art, To be led astray by the trick of a tress, By smiling face or a ribbon smart" And my heart was in some distress. Then Phyllis came by, and her face was
 fair, The light gleamed soft on her raven hair; And her lips were blooming rosy red. Then my heart spake out with a right
 bold air:
 "Thou art worse than 2. fool. o headv'
The age-herald., 1900-06-23
\ LOCK OF CURSETS

From the Philadelphia Record
 A corset lock has recently been devised by a Philadelphia inventor. The corset lock not only prevents the unfastening but also acts as a secondary support for the springs. It consists of a length of thin spring metal which fits over the stud fas- teners of the corset and securely holds them.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

finally with single words. Few men are so competent as he to teach the teachers
 Clement M. Riddle of Philadelphia and w. H. Blauwelt of Syracuse, who are largely interested in manufacturing indus tries, are at the Morris.
 Hon. John B. Knox of Anniston was in town yesterday MT Knox is confident that Hon. Sydney J. Bowie will be nomi- mated for Congress by the Democrats of the Fourth district, and his confidence is very generally shared by the public
 Amongst the Alabama University stu dents in town yesterday were: J. Allah caster of Wetumpka, P. H. Roberson of Cropwell, c. NJ. Plowman, T. s. Plowman and F. H. Powe of Talladega, c. H. Young and A H. Wellborne of Anniston, J. M Austin of Wetumpka, and M. Heain of Roanoke.
 Senator Cain of Clay and George w. Ely of Montgomery, the man of the Sunset Route,' were in town yesterday.
 H. I. Protzman, practical hotel man from Dayton, Ohio, is in Birmingham to consult with T. C. Mcdonald and associates regarding the proposed hotel Cynthia, to be erected at Twentieth street and Second avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23
CigArettes Killed Him,

Gadsden, June 22.-(Special )-James Cook, aged 21 years, died today from ex- cessive cigarette smoking. Three physi- clans say death was caused by this. His body after death was as yellow as pumpkin. He leaves widowed mother and one brother.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

The American platform has come to be bundle of pretenses and misstatements. Other countries judge parties by their acts instead of empty promises.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

Web Davis seems to have been lost in the Philadelphia shuffie His tuneful voice did not come to the surface, probably be- cause Pretoria was not included in the roll call
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

Mir. Roosevelt is planning today the man. ner of asserting himself in the Vice Presi- dential office, but the people may relieve him of the task in November
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

The Boxers and Western civilization are about to mix up, and the Boxers will come out of the tussle less beautiful, but with much additional experience.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

John Adams was a Vice President before he became President, and so was Jeffer- son, and so was Martin VanBuren. The pendulum may swing back.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

The trusts are chuckiing over the anti trust plank adopted at Philadelphia. They know why it is piece of bombast.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23
ALLOWS TXAGGEKATIoN To STAND

From the Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph.
 Aguinaldo has not yet denied that he is dead. #Yga.s sliIA
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

Mir Wu, the Chinese Minister, cannot quite understand this country. It keeps out the Chinese, and yet it is mad because China wants to keep out the foreigners.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

John D. Long will now take up the armor plate business, with an eye single, let us hope, to the good of the country
The age-herald., 1900-06-23
MUST HAVE BEEN sERIOU

From the Washington Post.
 West Point is slowly recovering from the effect of General Miles new uniform.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

Chauncey Depew sails for Europe next week. He and the country both need re- lief.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

One third of the human race is about to be conquered by 1000 marines under Ad- miral Seymour.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

Dowager Expresses will not be in de- mand<ff all the rumors from Peking are authenticated.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23
One Thing and Another

New Decatur Advertiser: Ed Sharp would make splendid poet.
 Several young folks spent Sunday even- ing with the Misses Denton.
 Ask Willie Hartselle what charming young lady he called on Sunday afternoon
 Ashville Alliance: MT. A. K. Swann of Steels was down the first of the week, and he is our authority for the statement that if you properly place loaded log dray and be careful and cut a large pine tree across the center of it, you will need black smith and a wheelwright.
 It now comes to us that Coal City, the most thriving town of the county, will rise higher within the next month Her pros- perity will come in the opening of still an- other mine at that place. We also learn the company will make an opening one mile west of Fairview.
 Abbeville Times: What Abbeville needs, and that bad, is for some one to deal in ice. Want some of our soda water men to do this.
 The greatest blessing God eyer bestowed upon a man is the disposition to live at peace with all men and attend to ones own business.
 Our business men ought to come togeth- CT and advise some plans for the working of the roads leading into Abbeville. This alone would bring thousands of dollars.
 Monument to Semmes
 Mobile Item: The Ann T. Hunter Auxil- iary of the Confederate Veterans Camp at a meeting held yesterday afternoon select ed Tuesday, June 26, the date for the unveiling of the monument to Admiral RS- phael Semmes, the Hero of the Confeder- acy." The unveiling will take place at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and Colonel w. J. Sanford, Governor-elect of Alabama, will deliver the unveiling oration The programme has not yet been completed for the unveiling.
 The bronze monument of the admiral has been in the city for the past two months, and the stone bases have been completed. It was learned last night that the work of erecting the monument would begin the first part of this week.
 The foundation at the head of the Dun can place has been completed
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

The war in St. Louis and the reform pro- cess in Atlanta go on without regard to weather
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

The American platform has come to be bundle of pretenses and misstatemenfs Other countries judge parties by their acts instead of empty promises. The trusts are chuckiing over the anti trust plank adopted at Philadelphia. They know why it is piece of bombast. John D. Long will now take up the armor plate business, with an eye single, let us hope, to the good of the country.  One-third of the human race is about to be conquered by 1000 marines under Ad- miral Seymour.
 Dowager Expresses will not be in de- mand~ff all the rumors from Pel1ing are authenticated.
 The war in St. Louis and the reform pro- cess in Atlanta go on without regard to weather.
 Mir Quay and Mr. Hanna do not speak fecting.
 Mark Hanna did not, it seems, wear his dollar-mark suit of clothes at Philadelphia.
 
 There are signs that expansion will be pitted against Dingleyism in the campaign.
  The iced tea crop has not been affected thus far by the Boxer rebellion.  The Woodruff weskit went down at Phil adelphia to rise again at Albany. Dom Pauis capital holds the record for agility and speed.
 The typhoon cannot hold back the Amer fcan Eagle.
 The corporations of New York breathe freer today.
 New York Is the mother of Vice Presi- dents
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

as they pass by. This is ineXpressibly af- fecting.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

Mark Hanna did not, it seems wear his dollar-mark suit of clothes at Philadelphia.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

There are signs that expansion will be pitted against Dingleyism in the campaign.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

The Woodruff wesiit went down at Phil adelphia to rise again at Albany.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

The iced tea crop has not been affected thus far by the Boxer rebellion.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

New York Is the mother of Vice Presi- dents.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

The typhoon cannot hold back the Amer ican Eagle.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

Dom Pauls capital holds the record for agility and speed
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

The corporations of New York breathe freer today.
The age-herald., 1900-06-23

Senator Cain of Clay and George w. Ely of Montgomery, the man of the 'Sunset Route," were in town yesterday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
ID ia OREGON ST. Ell PASO, TEXAS.


10 cigars: 1888, 100 cigars, feather
card: 1892, % cigars: 1898, SO clears:
1894 80 cigars: 1895, 20 cigars; 1896, 25
ria ars: 1897, 25 cigars. 1898, 90 cig.rs:
1899, II cigar: 100, 25 cigars: IDOL, 81
al ears: HOB 96 cigars: 1IO4, 81 cigars:
nos, 90 ciga~s; 100, 80 cigars; ITO. so
cigars: iii, 3 yards silk lace: III2 ]
pair silk stockings; lib So cigars; lI15
l |, ather bait. book and bag: ZIG, $50
ciuars: I'LL, so cigsrs: 1920, % cigars:
112I $50 cigars: l122, l wool blanket:
1923, Al cigars; 1924. so cigars; 1925, l
lace mantilla.
Anyone claiming the above is re-
CURED to appear within the time pro-
vided by law.
MOSES DILLON, Collector.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

You may as well expect to run q
steam engine without water rs to find
an active energetic man with a torpid
liver and you may know that his
liver is torpid when he does not relish
his food. or feels dull and languid
after eating, often has headache and
sometimes dizziness. A few doses of
Characteristic Stomach and Liver
Tablets will restore his liver to it's
normal functions, renew his vitality.
improve his digestion and make him
feel like new man. Price. % cents.
Samples free at all drug stores.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
MONITION; Notice is hereby given

MONITION; Notice is hereby given
UN that there we're seized in this
Cistom- district for the violation of
the customs lave, the following de
-cribed goods which will be sold 10
front OF the custom house at 10 NJ +,
June Is. 1900 viz: S-iz lres Nos. 1877.
IL yards silk; 1913, IL wards silk,
zsrape; 1850, 81 cigar-; 1851. IS yards
GRE So goods, 5 pieces en- broidery, 2
pieces lace; 1854, knit silk shawl, l
piece linen drawnwork: l piece silk
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

Neglect is the short step so many
take from cough or cold to consuu D.
ton. The early use of Ole Minut
Cough Cure prevents consumption 1t
Is The only harmless remedy o. at gives
immediate results. 1t cures ali throat
and lung troubles. Children ell like
1t and mothers endorse It.. Fred Schae-
fer, druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
Mexican Mineral Belt.

The only direct route 30 the rich
mining regions Of Eastern Sonors
and Western chihuahua Is via tn
Sierra Maare line, and Cssss Gran
dos. Trains leave C:udad Juarez a.
1928 daily except Sundays.
J. 7. LOGAN,
Genl. Traffic Agen'
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
Hotel PalaciO, Chihuahua.

Lsbaos sat, as successor OF JIG. Nc
Dermott, will conduct the above hotel
an the American plans. The new man
agement assures the pa bile Of first class
arrangement in every detail.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

Reports show that over fifteen hum
dred lives have been saved through the
use OF One Minu:e Cough Cure Most
OF these were cases OF grippe, Group
asthma, whonping cough, bronchitis
and poeumouis. Its early use prevents
consumption. Fred Schaefer, druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

Why Our Shoe
Trade Grows.
The Depart.
ment Store
Trouble.

Tho Dons.t COnsidera-
mont Store BILE complaint
Trn''hIe of the depart
ment store 10
heard from the exclusive shoe
dealer, and not without come
cause. There is no doub the ad-
vantage is On the side of the de-
partment store and the exclusive
man must keep keenly alive to
all his chances and leave no ston e.
unturned that will help him hold
the trade that would otherwise
stray away-Shoe aud Leather
Gazette.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

THE Cannon Ball" is rolling along
and many other delicious dishes and
drinks which are helping to keep the
oeople OF Ell Paso cool and happy
during these hot days. Potter & White,
I Little plaza.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
FOR SALE-IMPROVED RESIDENCE
PROPERTY-EASTE END

y LOTS cor. Ocsavia. Ochoa and Franklin
SITS; frame houses renting IS each; only
$500. j. o. JuliaD, Real Estate aud Insur-
ance, t2 San Francisco st.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

OR SA E-Houss, i've rooms with bath,
on Magoffin Ave-; two lots; 6ne location:
price $500. John A. Happier, Real Estate,
Wills building.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
FOR MISCELLANEOUS

| ARGE SAFE for sale. w. Y. Hixson
l. Co Ill San ntor 10 St.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

IN OVERLAND ST, which Is improving
" very fast; 6Oxl2O feet. Horace B. Slew
MS Real Estat -no Insur.n-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
FOR SALE-MINING PROPERTY.

u extracted from property in two months.
bargain A. NJ. LOOMS, 217 San Anton o
street, Real Estate, Rental collections and
Insurance..
COR SA LE.-1OO Shares of the Orion Mining
stock at so cents per share. Company's
price 81 90 per share Campbell & Wiel
Lyman, Wells Far9o Building
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

tOR eAiE-One Chism. Boyd White four
mole drv press brick machine In poo+
condition; cheap. Mark Miller, RelI Estate
and Insurance, 1C9 Mesa Ave.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

COR SALE-A fine cattle ranch near Aho
Pass. twenty miles from river: also mer-
camille business with hotei accommodations.
Address OSCAR GOEBEL Belen. N NJ.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16
FOR SALE-RANCH PROPERTY

COR SALE-60 acres. all in fruit, bel opgs to
Martin Perolio III miles below Ysleta on
county road. Apply to Campbell & Wielig-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

-FOUR ROOM COTTAGE on San Antonio
81, with modern improvements. very de-
sfrable home; cheap for cash. Horace B.
stevens, Real E. te and Insurance
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

COR sALE-SO acres miles east of La Luz:
] orchard, springs and large open range
all about: part y fenced; very cheap. Ell
Paso Commercial Co.. Ell Paso, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

OKOPERTY ON Ell PAS ST., north of
Third 1874 feet deep; only $40 per foot.
Horace B. stevens, Real Estate and Ipsur-
,nce.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

I ARGE BUSINESS piece, close in, 90 feet
/ on Campbell, extending from NJ rite to
san Antonio street; price so low that it will
surpriss you. Horace B. Stevens, Real Es-
ate ard Insurance
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-16

. LOTS on North Kansas ST., near Missouri
Z ST.; $1,000; half down, discount for cash
Horace r. stevens, Real Estate and 1Esur
Rnce.