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The age-herald., 1901-01-21
BILLY MASON'S LUCK.

From the Washington Post.
 Who would have thought when Senator Mason was placed fifth in the list of mem- bers of the important committee on post offices and post roads that the mutations of politics would bring him to the chair manshp? Yet this is exactly what will happen after the 4th of March.
 Senator Wolcott, the chairman, is to be succeeded by a Democrat, Senator Chan dler next on the list, is to give way to Republican; Senator Carter, third in mem- bershp, goes into private life, and Senator Gear, fourth in the list. is dead This brings Senator Mason to the top, and, ac- cording to all precedent, he will be the chairman as soon as the committees are reorganized.
 If that isn't Billy Mason's luck, what is it?"
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
A SKULL.
ehold this ruinl 'Tis a skull

Behold this ruin 'Tis a skull Once of ethereal spirit full,
 This narrow cell was life's retreat: This space was thoughts mysterious seat. What beauteous visions filled this spot, What dreams of pleasures long forgot Nor hope, nor joy, nor love, nor fear Have left one trace of record here Beneath this mouldering canopy Once shone the bright and busy eyeI But start not at the dismal void If social love that eye employed, If with no lowless fire it glemed, But though the dews of gladness beamed, That eye shall be forever bright When the stars and sun are sunk in night Within this hollow cavern hung The ready, swift and tuneful tongue: If falsehood's honey 1t disdained, And when 1t could not praise was chained, If bold in virtues cause it spoke, Yet gentle concord never broke This silent tongue shall plead for thee When Time unveils Eternity!
 Say, did these fingers delve the mine! Or with the enYied rubies shine? To hew the rock, wear gem, Can little now avail to them, But if the page of Truth they sought, Or comfort to the mourner brought These hands a richer need shall claim Than all that wait on Wealth and Fame
 Avais it whether bare or shod These feet the paths of duty trod? If from the bowers of Ease they fled, To seek affiictions humble shed; If grandeur s guilty bribe they spurned And home 10 Virtues cot returned These feet with angel wings shall vie, And tread the palace of the sky
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
Great Local Questions Today.

Secretary J. B. Gibson, the restlessly busy spirit of the Commercial Club of Bir- mingham, said last night
 "A meeting of the Commercial Club is called for Monday afternoon at { o'clock for the purpose of considering the question of urging Congress to continue the appro- priation for the fast mail service to the South and Southwest. and for the further purpose of determining whether Birming ham should make an effort to secure the permanent headquarters of the Southern Industrial Association; and to consider also the appointment of delegates to the Bruns- wick and Birmingham convention. in Brunswick on the 24th, in the interest of the proposed Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad. Several other important matters will be brought before the meeting and all members are urged to be present."
 Assuredly these are three questions of more than ordinary importance to Birming- ham, If the South is to continue to benefit by the necessity of the fast mail the South must fight for it, as it has fought before: and the securing of the headquarters of the Southern Industrial Association would mean permanent and continuous adver- tsement of Birmingham that would be of incalculable value. If the district desires to have another railroad soon, it should be well represented at Brunswick. Doubtless Secretary Gibson's call for tomorrow S meeting will be largely responded to- and much good will be accomplished
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
THE JOKE ON JONES.

Washington Special in N. Y. World
 Governor Jones of Alabama is in town. He was born at Manchester, Va, and while here he thought he would emulate the Chi nese and pay his respects to the graves of his ancestors. He hired a team and was driven out to a burying ground The Gov ernor meditatively puffed at his cigar, thought of the heroic deeds of the departed Joneses and was soliloquizing generally upon the glory of the Jones family
 There rests the dust of my great-great- grandfather" said the Governor, pointing out ancient mound to his driver.
 "' Deed it ain't, boss" said an old darky standing near by. Dis ain't the white folks burying groun; dis is whar dey bur- jed de niggers''
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Wisdom has an uphill fight against a fool. F Be natural; borrowed garments seldom fit we'll
 Silence is the wisest argument of the ig- norant man. 4 A mans will seldom prevails against a woman's won't.
 The child of cooper is apt to have the hopping cough
 When the weather is good for ducks it isn't good for much else.
 An old settler isn't always so called be- cause he pays his bills. It's a gross imposition when you pay fer twelve dozen and get but eleven. a Wise is the individual who dwells in an apartment house if he gives the janitor the title of superintendent.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
CARLISLE GETTING RICH,

Washington Cor Chicago Record.
 Ex-Secretary Carlisle is said to be mak- ing $5O,OO0 year in fees from his practice in New York, which is tempting other re- tired statesmen to follow his example Be- fore MT Carlisle came to Congress he barely earned a living at the bar at Coving- ton, Ky, and it is said even then he did not collect half his fees. But now his time of prosperity has come and he has no cause to regret his reputation he made in Con- gress and the acquaintances he formed whIie he was Secretary of the Treasury.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaeis prophecies for this day Monday, January 21, 1901:
 Travel remove and push thy business between noon and clock D. m."
 4On the whole thou wilt have favorable year for thy business and with care it will succeed, yet beware of new enter prises and avoid them, this being thy birthday"
 Young women must be careful of the opposite sex, and not pay any heed to promises
 "A child born on this day will have many ups and downs in life, and many reverses of fortune. If female, not successful in wedloek."
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
West Florida Knocks.

A mass meeting has just been held in Pensacola at which delegates from the-Florida counties, eight in number, west of the Chattahoochie river were present, and at which speeches in favor of annexation to Alabama were made. A committee made up from the eight counties was appointed to present the subject to the Legislatures of Florida and Alabama. A West Florida Annex ation Association was also organized.
 The matter rests solely with the Flor idians, for Alabama would be very glad to perfect her coast line in that man. her. Alabama stands ready to well come Pensacola and the eight coun- ties. She even invites them. She wants them. She appreciates them. knowing that trade relations and gen. eral interests would be subserved by annexation. Annexation would be bet ter for the eight counties and for Ala bama as well.
 But what will Florida say? There's the rub. Tallahassee is none too strong at the best, and if part of her strength be Topped off, Jacksonville may steal the capitol. It is not easy under our system to change State lines. It is rarely, if even, done, and the West Flor idians have task before them when they try to secure release from Florida. Alabama wants them, and selfish inter- ests at Tallahassee will retain them if they can. Perhaps, however, Jackson vile will aid the movement, hoping in that way to undermine Tallahassee's strength. This is the best chance the West Floridians have in their effort to transfer their allegiance to a State with which they have close trade rela- tions. We give below the resolutions adopted at the Pensacola meeting:
 Whereas, the annexation of West Florida to the State of Alabama would be, in our Judgment, largely beneficial to the inter- ests of the citizens of West Florida; there- fore, be it
 Resolved, That committee, to be known as the citizens committee on annexation, shall be selected in the following manner:
 The chairman of this meeting to appoint two representative citizens from each of the counties of Franklin, Calhoun, Jack son. Washington, Holmes, Walton, Santa Rosa and Escambia.
 Said joint citizens committee shall organ ize early practicable, elect its chair man and sub-committees and perform such acts as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose of this meeting.
 Whereas the Legislature of Alabama con- venes on the 29th instant, and the Consti- tutionaI Convention of Alabama will prob ably be organized about the month of May of the present year, and the Legislature of Florida will convene in the month of April next; therefore, be 1t
 Resolved, That the citizens committee on annexation be requested to present the sub- jet of annexation to the Legislature of Flor ida and the Legislature of Alabama and to the Constitutional Convention of Alabama in such manner and form as said commit tee may deem appropriate.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

it to be his duty to give and from it he derives his pleasure unknown to the world. unheraided by the types He gives ten times more to charity than is given by men who hold ten times his possessions. Should he die possessed of hundreds of thousands his last will and testament would not af- front mankind and damn him by making no provision for any object or purpose of charity. His life is worth the lives of all the miserly men whose love of money robs charity day by day. Many mans last will is his way-bil to the devil"
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
YOUNG MANS BAGGAGE

From Law Notes.
 An elderly gentleman on entering a cal found but one vacant seat, and that was by the side of a pretty girl The follow. ing colloquy ensued:
 E. G.-Is this seat taken?
 F. G.-Yes. F. G.-Who occupies it? P. G.-Young man. E. G.-Where is his baggage? l F. G.-I am his baggage, Old Hateful!
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
Morean's Use of Scripture.

Said a former friend of Senator Morgan: Senator Morgan attributes his faculty of memory, so developed 1t now appears, to the habits of his early youth. He had few books and never went to college. His mother was fond of poetry and taught him to memorize and repeat to her. Thus he learned words and the rhythmical connec- tions of words
 T remember when the Senator was elect ed, his first election to the Senate in De- cember. 1876. I congratulated him warmly, as l had a right to do. His acknowledg- ment of my good will was feelingly re- turned, and in the course of his remarks he said: am really oppressed with the thought that deficiencies in my early edu- cation will now rise up to meet me. A Sen ator must cover very wide indeed an un- bounded field of knowledge, practical and experimental. My education is limited the drudgeries of my profession. Since my earliest manhood have been compelled to work at my desk along a prescribed line. I cannot see my way clear to the great new field I am to enter!'
 'Yet this Is the man who. coming into this new field at the ripe age of 53 years, commands the attention of the world to the universality of his acquisition in learn- ing.
 q am disposed to believe the Senator really has never read great deal. He re- marked to me once: T never read book, as reading goes I look through many books, selecting the subject which strikes my fancy, sometimes taking in ten pages, again twenty, but always give up the book when I have taken from it all that my mind readily assimilates'
 Senator Morgan speaks, writes and con verses in a most pleasing yet dscursive way. His words are poetical his reason- ing goes only to the point at issue. He has the rare faculty of knowing how to make immediate use of what he knows His feel ing is warm and his taste refined. He is extremely ornamental to the Senate.
 Tn the Houston campaign of 1874 some one asked him to be Informed at what ap- pointment he had done his best. General Morgan, as we knew him then, promptly replied as follows I was riding pony in the hills of northern Alabama, tagging along all alone, to meet an appointment 10 speak. I came suddenly upon a number of horses hitched to the trees along the road
 
 where meeting seemed to be going on. turned off, tied my pony, and entering the church, took a seat near the door, There was full congregation and found a pro- tracted meeting in progress. Some one high up, toward the opposite end of the house, recognized me. and standing before the congregation, called me to come for ward. After the preacher had concluded his sermon I was called upon there and then to get up in the pulpit and make a speech. Now. I say that was the best Houston speech I made in the campaign As soon as I entered the pulpit I opened the Bible lying there, took my text and proceeded to apply the great lessons aof Scripture to the white mans cause in Ala bama!'
 "The lessons In Bible literature taught him by his mother the Senator never fails to use effectively on the stump, at the bar or before the Senate"
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
BIG PLUM FOR QUAY,

Washington Special to Baltimore American
 Under the rules of the Senate, by which any Senator who is elected to fill an unex- pired term draws the entire salary for the period when the seat was vacant MT. Quay will. on Thursday morning, receive from the dsbursing officer of the Senate nearly s1o,OOo which has accumulated since he left the Senate on March 4, 1899.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

Five professors in all at Stanford Uni homie ideas to those of Mrs. Stanford, and they have departed therefrom. More are going.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

Frank James, the ex-train robber, did not get a chance to hold up members as a doorkeeper of the Missouri Legislature. His opponent had too many pledged votes.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
CONGRESSIONAL PLEAsANTRIEs

From the New York World
 There were many retorts discourteous during the discussion of the river and harbor bill in the House. On one occasion Representative Fitzgerald of Massachusetts asked whether MT. Hepburn would answer a question:
 .'I will not" retorted Hepburn; 'the gen. tleman from Massachusetts is too willing to interject his bland smile and lisping brogue into his speech
 Boy" called Senator Hale of Maine, ad- dressing the attendant of the cloak room have you seen my rubbers?"
 ''Yes, sir,' responded the boy with a grin Well, where are they?"
 You have them on, sir.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

Editor Carmack and Editor Patterson will don togas on March 1, and possibly they may be joined by Editor Rosewater of Croweville.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

The grizzly bear that dimes on Teddy will become so strenuous that there will be no living in peace with him.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

There is no trouble in talking across the ocean or to Mars if one's imagination is elastic enough.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

It is to be hoped that old Senators will not haze the new class, thirtyeiGht in number, that will go in March I.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
Virgin Bride of the Church.

Today is the fifteen hundred and ninety eighth anniversary of the martyrdom ot Saint Agnes the fair Virgin Martyr, who was slain for her faith by the minions of Diocletian, January 21, 3o3, and whose blessed and beautiful life has been noblest inspiration to Christian maidens and moth- CTS through the long roll of sixteen centur- fes of the church's endless mission for mankind's uplifting. To Saint Agnes, whose life was divine and whose death was sublime, good women pray for inter- cession every day the world around, there- by showing that the maiden saint Is doubly revered by all the faithful. Tenny- son wrote nothing more tenderly or pious- ly sweet than ''St Agnes Eve,' with the world-familiar lines:
 He lifts me to the golden doors;
 The flashes come and go; All heaven bursts her starry floors
 And strews her light below, And deepens' on and up! the gates
 Roll and far within
 For me the Heavenly Bridegroom waits,
 To make me pure of sin. The Sabbaths of eternity,
 One Sabbath deep and wide, A light upon the shining sea
 The Bridegroom with his bride!'
 Saint Agnes was one of the multitude of angelic women who have elected to be brides of the church.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

Colonel Roosevelt is hunting big game in order to reduce the strenuousness in his system to the Senatorial level.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

Senator Morgan's addition of the income to be peculiarly apt The rich shipowners will then have to divide spells to the gov ernmcnt.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

Two more professors have uqit Sandford University, and Mrs. Sandford may have to turn in and do the teaching herself
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

The Navodna Skerschtine of Servia is in session, grinding out laws Congress fash ion for the Servans
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

The hazing compound is evenly blended one-half cowardice, one-half brutality.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

Mrs. Nation will now fill her apron with rocks and proceed to reform Kansas.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

Oil wells in Texas have to be big on ac- count of the size of the State.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

One ship will carry out of New Orleans S2,OCO bales of cotton, or all that two aver age counties can make.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

If many are deported to Guam they will have to be seated bleacher style for space Is limited in that island
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

Johann Faber. the lead pencil man. is dead. He made his mark In the world.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

Condemned murderers go unhung in Kan sas and Colorado, but mobs are ready to burn the uncondemned.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

The Quay plum cost at least million dollars, and 1t cost the other side as much.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

extend. They are protesting against such immolation, and there is no reas- on why their protests should not be needed.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

Brother Addicks i- s.il outside the brI astworlss. and ' .--..s rU leei lonely.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

Kansas Is not saying word about lynch ings in Missouri
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

Professor Pupin is in the Tesla class oi idealists.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-31

ons that are grown around the city. He
is enthusiastic upon all subjects that
pertain to the farm and garden, and
the dairy, and has a herd of about
forty thoroughbred Jerseys that Craze
on a large pasture of bermuda and
wild clover just in front of his house,
and in return, yield him the richest
milk and butter in such quantities that
he keeps a dairyman who supplies
number of families with the choicest
products that can be obtained from
the COW and at prices that inferior ar
ticles are usually sold for. Here, Col
Grantland is a distinct benefactor, for
he allows ii to go to the people who
work at the factories In which he is in
terested, so that they can have the
benefit of pure milk and butter, that
their more wealthy neighbors might
envy them. In his cattle pasture there
is pine grove that is unique, and the
assertion can be made that it is the
only one of its kind on record. 1t was
set out at cost of no one knows how
much. 1t contains about 1000 pines
that in a few years have gained the
hight of about 80 feet and form a grove
of no mean dimensions. The pines
from a distance look like a natural for
est, but on close inspection reveals the
handiwork of man. for they are in rows
that terrace the land. Col. Grantland
says that he planted them to get shade
for his cattle. straw for his barns and
stable lots and to beautify a tract of
land that was barren of trees.
Aside from the utility of every pro-
duct of this city-farmp II is. one of the
handsomest properties in the state, be-
cause it gets the benefit of all that
culture can suggest or wealth execute,
consequently II is an ornament to Grit
fin and Spalding county.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-31
THE SYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Judge Evans Hears Arguments on
Intervention of Waters and Takes
Matter Under Abatement.

Sandersville, Ga, July 30.-The case
of the Sylvania Railroad Company was
heard before Judge Evans here to-day.
The Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany made a motion to dismiss the in
tervention of Waters and others on the
complied with, as they did not show
bona fide effort to obtain redress at the
hands of the directors of the sylvia
mia Railroad Company. claiming that
the bill could not be maintained by
stockholders who were directors as
they were estopped. This was thor
oughly replied to by the minority, and
the judge took the matter under adj
visement. w. NJ Hobby was APP
pointed permanent receiver.
The Sylvania Railroad Company filed
its answer and admitted everything
charged in the Central of Georgia Rail-
way Company's bill. No answers were
filed by either of the defendants to the
bill brought by Waters and others.
This can and will be done in Novem-
Der next. The court passed an order
allowing Receiver Hobby TO pay out
certain monies for current expense. and
the matter then went over to await the
judges decision on the point as to
whether the bill of Waters and others
should be allowed as an Intervention.
w. II. McLaws appeared for the
Sylvania Railroad Company, Lawton &
Cunningham for the Central of Geor-
gia Railway Company. and Thos. l..
Hill for minority stockholders. The
case will be watched with interest.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-31
SHOOTING AT GUYToN.
Henry Middleton Seriously wounded
by Charlie MItcheII.

Guyton. Ga. July 30.-Charlie Mitch
ell shot Henry Middleton last night.
The pistol ball struck Henry in the
stomach and ranged backward. He is
seriously hurt and he is growing
weaker. II Is thought that NJ viii die
In a few hours. The shooting took
place near the depot between 10 and II
o'clock last night. Both parties are
colored, and had been 10 "a picnic dur
ing the day ana 90 a frolic az night
The trouble began az the dance. and q
woman was the cause Of the dispute
The Mitchell boy. who 90 the shoot
ing. b. about ls years ~ age. ana was
reared near this place. The man who
was shot lived near PineOra and bias
family Sc was taken 90 Die home
during the night Dr. Archer examined
bio wound and pronounced "a fatal.
Tho Mitchell boy ran on immediately
after fhe shooting auG hns uof been
captured sea oMoefa started otter him
short time otter fhe shooting or-
CURED huf could nof fn1 hlm 1ha
oflcefs Rge RlN searching fQr him