The age-herald., 1900-11-12

1 home or "our own" home-folks. And thus to all of us of whatever condition some fresh verses from Riley will appeal power fully. His publishers-the Bowen Merrill Company of Indianapols-are now issuing his new book, entitled "Home-Folks;" and amongst it's treasures are lines showing Riley at his best. For example:
 Home -Folks!-Well that-air name, to me, Sounds jis the same as poetry That is, eff poetry is jis
 As sweet as I've hearn tell it is.
 Home -Folks-they're iis the same as kin All brung up same as we have bin, Without no oVerpowerin' sense Of their uncommon consequence!
 They've bin to school, but not to git The habit fastened on 'em yit So as to even interfere
 With other work ats waitin' here:
 Home-Folks has crops to plant and blow, Er lives in town and keeps a COW;
 But whether country jakes CT town,
 They kEow when eggs is up CT down.
 Lai can't you spot 'em-when you meet
 Elm anywhere-in field CT street?
 And can't you see their faces, bright
 As circus-day, heave into sight?
 And can't you hear thelr 'it1oWdy! clear As a brooks chuckle to the ear,
 And allus find their laughin' eyes
 As fresh and clear as morning skies?
 And cant you--when they've gone away Jis feel 'em shakin' hands, all day?
 And feel too, you've been higher raised By sich meetin' ?-God be praised!
 Oh. Home -Folksi you're the best of all At ranges this terestchul ball.
 But north CT south, CT east CT west,
 It's home is where you're at your best It's home-it's home your faces shine,
 In-nunder your own fig and vine
 Your family and your neighbors bout
 Ye, and the latchstring hangin' out. Home-Folks-at home,-I know O one
 Old feller now at haint got none,-
 Invite hm-he may hold back some
 But you invite him, and he'll come.
 The General Assembly of Alabama will meet tomorrow, and the two Houses will proceed to organize. It is believed that organization will be effected as speedily as possible, and that the first duty of the Legislature will be the counting of the vote cast for Governor last August, which will result in the official ascertainment and declaration of the election of Will liam J. Sanford as Governor of Alabama. Until that is done Col onel Samfords status remains merely that of private citizen. There seems to be general understanding that soon as possible after the vote is counted and the result declared, the Governors oath of office will be administered to Colonel Sam ford at his home in Opeika; though he cannot assume his duties until noon of December 1, and he need not then neces- sarily be in Montgomery In plain law Governor Johnstons term expires at the time specified and Governor Samfords S term begins.
 There is practically doubt amongst the well-informed people that Senator Will lam D. Jelks of Barbour will be chosen President of the Senate, or that Represent ative Francis l.. Pettus of Dallas will be elected Speaker of the House of Represent atives. These two events are virtually fore gone conclusions, to speak; though ru- nor still connects the names of Senator Harrison of Lee and Senator Rather of Morgan with the Senate presidency and the name of Representative Hogue of Perry with the speakership. The story that Sen dtoi iidiiiSoh VIII COHStll lO dllOW ms name to be placed before the Senate eau cus'' is alleged to be based upon letters said to have been written to ascertain if Senator Harrison might rely upon strong support should he seek the presidency. It Is perhaps unfortunate that the rumors re- garding Senator Harrison's intentions should have provowed gossip respecting his attitude as to the Democratic party split against MT. Bryan four years ago. Nearly every Democrat is an organized Democrat now, whatever might have been the condi- tions four years ago, and not the least earnest supporters of MT. Bryan in Ala bama this year were men who were not for him in 1896.
 One may meet on the streets of Birming- ham representatives of cosmopolitan thought this example in evidence: Probably the General Assembly will ad- journ for recess in the first few days of De- cember. Even if Governor Sanford should be strong enough to attend and receive the oath of office on this day legally appoint ed, December l, considerations for his health may induce the Legislators to with | hold heavy work from his hands for some
 weeks by anticipating their Christmas holi- | day. In that event the Governor would be- | no doubt, restored to strength before the | body resumed its sessions. T do not apologize for the suggestion, for among other exciting causes, so to speak, l I regard Governor Sanford as the guide | standing where the ways part in the future | of Alabama, and of all men the heaven or l dained who shall lead alright. It is we'll
 remembered what Wade Hampton did for
 South Carolina as Governor for four years.
 The State government was necessarily in-