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The age-herald., 1901-03-19
A Butler County Prisoner.

The principal one of the now famous Butler County prisoners, sentenced to Pratt mines penitentiary for walking on a railroad track in Butler was in Bir- mingham yesterday forenoon and later proceeded to Montgomery. It is under stood that his fines and costs had been paid by friends at the North, and for that reason he had been released from the penitentiary. Now may come some hotly contested damage suits!
 This released prisoner is Dr. c. J.. Adams of Cleveland, Ohio, concerning whose imprisonment there has been a great deal of comment and angry pro- test in newspapers North and South. Dr. Adams Is apparently 23 or 25 years old and is enthusiastically a man of education and refinement He is of pleasing ad- dress. was well clothed yesterday and wore a valuable gold watch and chain. He had money when arrested, tho amount accredited to him in Butler County being seven dollars.
 pr. Adams said yesterday that he never saw a jury or judge to convict or acquit him in Butler. When arrested he was walking along a railroad track. He was not dreaming of being molested, having done no wrong. when suddenly voice called him to surrender and pistol was held at the back of his head. The person who arrested him, according to the of- ficial records, was a deputy sheriff The doctor was taken to jail in Greenville, l,o ly time and then sent to the penitentiary, without accord ing to his statement, having been con fronted by judge or jury.
 Dr. Adams stopped at the Metropolitan Hotel in this city, and there he told his story to several men who were interested in the apparent humiliation to which he had been subjected. He came South, he said for his health. He had been Ill dur ing the long Northern winter, and had been advised to seek strength amongst the pines of South Alabama. He checked his baggage through to New Orleans, and left the train by which he travelled at Greenville or near there, where the pine forests begin it being his purpose to walk as long and as far as he could through the pines He had barely be- gun his long walk when he was seized and thrown into the Greenvlle jail on the charge of trespassing on railroad proper ty. He was simply walking the railroad track.
 Dr. Adams says that there are sixty one prisoners in Pratt Mines penitentiary on the charge that he was held guilty of without trial and that f1fty-nine or the unfortunate men were sent up rom Butler County. The official report is that ninety-one men were sent from that coun- ty to Pratt mines from December l, l9Oo, to March 8, 1901, both dates included. Dr. Adams was called to Montgomery yesterday by a telegram from an ono friend who is now there It is his pur- pose to return to Birmingham within few days, and it is understood that ne will bring action. at law for damages.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19
DIRT WORTH BIG MONEY.

New York Letter in the Pittsburg Dis
 patch.
 What is said to be the most valuable piece of unimproved real estate in Fifth avenue was sold today. It is a lot with 139 feet frontage at the corner of Thirty seventh street, being a part of the Paran Stevens estate. The price was something over S9OO, 900. The lot is intended for an apartment house site.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19
Makes Us Feel Creepy.

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
 The Age-Herald says that Mrs Nation publishes in her paper letters from all over Such letters give one a creepy feeling"
 But she also publises letters from he'll" and they make one still more creepy
The age-herald., 1901-03-19
WITH THE EDITORS OF
 THE STATE PRESS
Law Against Pistol "Toting."

From the New Decatur Advertiser.
 The frequency of homicides in South Carolina has impelled the Legislature to pass a stringent law prohibiting any one except police officer from carrying dead ly weapons. The States average of deaths by violence Is 221 annually.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19
Had Been Touched.
he Huntsville Mercury.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The New York journalist who describ- ed a church fair as "a function where man spends more money than he can af- ford, for things he does not want, to please people he does not like, for the benefit of the heather, who are better off left alone" is entitled to the palm He has attended the fairs more than
The age-herald., 1901-03-19
LIKE ALL OTHERS.

From the Philadelphia Press. e-
 T wonder why they call the hotel bell boy Buttons?' said the inquisitive traveller.
 Probably" replied the bachelor, tits because he's off when you need him most" .-.. --..- -.-s-
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

Addicks could not bag a Senator ship, but he has won the heart of MT. Hanna MT. Hanna regards him from his peculiar point of view as a mis- treated citizen, because he could not get what he had paid for.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19
NAMING THE FADING STAR.

From the Baltimore American.
 From the rapid fading of that new star we would suggest that it be named Web Davis.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

Tom Carter's talk against the rivers and harbors did not save the country a dollar. All the appropriations will be made and the delay will but serve to increase them.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

American horses shod with Ameri- can shoes are now blamed for not cap turing DeWet.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

MT. Carnegie goes away for seven months vacation with the assurance that he carries the best wishes of great people with him.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

There is no rest from politics in Alabama, for the Legislature is to be succeeded by constitutional conven- tion, which will last until the heats of July.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

When MT. Carnegie said he would have a million month for libraries, he did not then intend to give away SIP ,000, 900 in a single week.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19
WOULD DIG IT HIMSELF.

From the Kansa City Journal.
 If Senator Morgan were few years younger he would shoulder his pick and go down and dig few yards of canal just to show his contempt for Great Brit ain. M s..5 '
The age-herald., 1901-03-19
NOT HIS MAY.

From the Washington Evening Star.
 MT. Mckinley will transact a great deal of public business while travelling by rail. But 1t will not be on the rear plat form.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

President Hauley is now considered the vilest sinner of them all-that is to say, he is so considered by the high tarifiteS.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

When Vice President Roosevelt rec ognizes next winter the Senator from Indiana then indeed will two rivals glare at each other.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19
M 19, 1901

of the thin, wiry and viriie man from Barbour is believed to have been never equalied in Alabama.
 But, what became of that famous flag? Where is 1t now?
 Somebody can answer Will not that somebody do so. in the interest of his- tory? Will not the few surviving mem- bers of that celebrated secession conven- tion send hither their recollections of that incident in thfs peoples history, which will survive forever? Names of persons answering will be held as confidential, If so desired
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

A war between Russia and Japan would involve a mixture of unpro- nounceable names such as the world has never heard.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

If Boni had slapped an American editor, as he did a French editor, he would have needed several surgeons to sew up streaks of daylight in him.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

Hardware dealers report that iron posts are in demand for impromptu bonfres.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

A statue should be erected to An drew Carnegie because he refuses tc buy a Senatorial seat.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

Mir Grove regards, in retirement, the various Kidnapping laws with great complacency.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19
Commercial TraveIer To Wed.


 A happy. affair that is of interest to all travelling men and to multitude of oth- CTS is arranged to take place at Pratt vile, Ala. on the 24th of April On that day MT. Walter A. Brown of BIrming- ham and Miss Lenas Wilkinson of Pratt vile will be married The wedding. which will take place in the brides home, will be confirmation of the long-entertained hopes and anticipatlons of MT. Browns innumerable friends amongst the army of commercial travellers and amongst busi- ness men and others throughout Ala bama and adjoining states; and 1t will be the practical realization of more than one story which appeared in this place of gossip to please all who look to the brighter and happier side of life. Miss Wilkinson, the bride of the April to come, is the daughter of Dr. J. E. Will kinson of Prattville and niece of Judge ". r. Wilkinson of Autauga, who Is known to and esteemed by all public men in the sixty-six counties and great num- Der of the private citizens of the State. She Is a young woman of transcendant charms of character and outward appear ance; a true and generous and spirited southern giri-a daughter of southerners of the southerners.
 MT. Brown Is one of the most widely known and warmly esteemed young busi- ness men who travel out from Birming- ham, and In every town of the State there are friends who will offer him cor dial congratulations. For several years he has made Birmingham his headquar- ters in his successful and profitable trav- els for thke wholesale clothing house of Levy, Horwitz & Lachenbruch of New York. His success, high character and charm of manner promise a distinguished career for him in the business world.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

A statue should be erected to MT. Carnegie, fdr after all the libraries he builds are his best monuments.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

The perspiring mailcarrier is to be shortwaisted next summer.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

Delaware is sd happy without Sen ators she may cohclude to have dead locks every year.l
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

MT. Fairbanks lives in Indiana, but he was born in Ohio, and he therefore considers himself in the line of sue
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

MT. Hanna blamSs MT. Dupont, thus showing anew tha t he and Addicks are birds of a feat3er.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

MT Schwab is preparing, it is plain to be MT. Carnegies understudy.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

It is Admiral Sampson who is being hazed now.
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

Mrs. Nation canie into action too late to savc Atlanta's famous Mayor
The age-herald., 1901-03-19

D. A. Fitch is the only authorized trav- cling representative of The Age-HeraId fin it's circulating department.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26

III % 1f17 ! ~ IS s.. ~
J. ~ i r67l6{ / vk1ll I'll -
oQ1k xh6n : mn eolneo u una tays:
81 like to 81 n,eosnred lor pair IL
new shoes. but nrnt tell me about dot
aen. WAS she precious hen dot you
keep her in your Window"
She vhas like diamonds. says.
All! So Tell me her name"
She vhas called isabella
dot vhas a sweet name. Ny only sis
ter was named Isabella, but she vhas
dead Maybe she comes back to earth
und vhas your hen Poor Isabella. Do
you hat some objections il speak to your
hem
"Oh, nor
Den he goes oop by der window und
talks to her. und l see dot he vhas half
drunk. He speaks to dot hen about old
times and going to school und playing
around. but of course she don't say not
tings back. Den he sings her a song und
WANTS her to kiss him, and der hen flies
all around und almost faints avhay. Dot
man cries und wipes his eyes und SAYS TO
me:
Yes. cobbler. dot vhas my lovely sister.
sure enough. She vhas once a beautiful
girl. full of sunshine und song, but now
she vhas an old speckled hen. lofe her
still. howefrer, und 1 like to take her
home"
II can't spare her." says.
But she yhas my sister," he says .und
I don't like my sister in a cobblers VIM
dow"
I don't let HIM take dot hen, und he
calls me liar und fight me all oafer der
shop und kicks me four times / don,
When fresh young man comes in und
says:
He is waiting for his biddy."
Who vhas dot?" I says
Me rooster. up dere in de barn. He
lofes her. und he waits for her coming"
But your rooster vhas nottings to me. "
Oats so, Gully, but he's something to
me and dis hen. Dat ROSTERS peach, he
is. and I'm not going to stand by and see
him commit suicide because he waits In
vain for hts chickabiddy."
IND he grabs my hen und puts her un.
der his arm and laughs at me. / says he
shall not take her AWAY, und he laughs
same more und says.
Don't put your paws on me, Gully, be.
cause vhas a redhot stole. Dis hen goes
up to de barn to keep me ROSTERS hear
from breaking. and you can run cal
show In her place"
Und he goes right out nit my hen, unt
When l stands In my door und speaks ts
policeman aboudt 1t dot officer punche.
me in der ribs NIT his club und says:
You get in yeur shop und shut oop II
two minutes. A man who would separate
two lofing hearts vhas a loafer und shall
be hit on der neck"
IND when der druggist comes along unG
tells hib aboudt it he smiles und says:
Yes. see how l vhas mistook Dot her
vhas a widow, und didn't know itr'
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26

Ebery man should firmly believe dat
de good will be rewarded, but no man
should be fool huff to believe dat in
tegrity will rake poker pot ag in
three kings
DE world am either cold, cruel and
deceitful or it am full OBJ truth and
ponds on de state OBJ yor stomach and
pocketbook.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26
An Indignant INDECENT.

beggar accosted a gentleman the
other day and whined.
I'm paralyzed in both me hanGs,
mister, and can't work, for can't grasp
anything with EN-. Could you snare
me tribe, mister?"
I'm deaf" replied the gentleman
so .e.'d better write down what YOU
have % Say. Here's pencil aud a
piece OF paper"
Deaf. is hep thought the heggar.
Then he didn't hear about the paraly-
SIS Sc he wrote down 1--WE got a
wife ard six children starvin at homo.
mister. I've been.out of work ar six
months and am in dreadful state of
destertushan
He handed the paper to the gentle
man, who said:
Il thought N,u said you were para
lyzed in both hands and coulin graso
anything? And yet you can write."
Didn't you say you were deaf?"
stammered the beggar, who now really
did feel paralyzed.
Yes; just to find out II you were an
inposter, which you are, as l suspect
ed replied the gentleman
We'll, of all the miserable old frauds
you are the biggest" exclaimed the
beggar. The idea OF you sayin you
was deaf and tryin to impose on poor
fellerl"
And he shufiied of. SMILING with
righteous Indignation.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26
The Lecture Abruptly Ended.


The Oxford professor was giving bis
pupils lecture on Scotland and the
Scots"
These hardy men," he said, think
nothing about swimming acrdss the Tay
three times every morning before break
fast"
Suddenly loud burst OF laughter
came from the center of the hall, and
the professor, amazed at the idea OF any
one daring to interrupt him in the
middle of his lecture. angrily asked the
offender what he meant by such unruly
conduct.
Il was just thinking, SIR" replied
that individual. that the poor
Scotch chaps would find themselves on
the wrong side OF their clothes when
they landed. London Answers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26

they kindly uld SD. linen they caught
them in the lower hall and imagined
tina. an invisib.e being passed the open
parlor door, and the way those chaps
got out of that house and over the wall
was sight to see. Their story created
Intense excitement, and realizing that
Lis property was in peril, the owner
took immediate steps to solve the mys-
tely.
Three nights after the young meu
/ had been driven out the owner and two
policemen took up their quarters in the
house. A Thorough search was fist
trio sat down to wait for spooks in
aue time the spcoks came. There was
no wind outside, but shortly before
midnight there was gusty wall from
the floor abo We, a long drawn wall that
seemed to have originated in grave
yard, worked By valve and spring
nut up went the hair of the three
doubling Thomases. The wall was fol-
lowed by spirits r2pping on the wall
ard as finisher there was a soft, sad
music from ghostly lips. The police
only waited long enough for the own
er to suggest that he was sleepy and
wanted to go home and go to bed, and
then the trio made bolt for the street.
The next day all London was talking
about the Duff house, and people came
in such crowds and stood around SO
obstinately that it took two score po-
licemen to keep the street open.
That was the send off for the haunt
ed house. The owner was literally
overwhelmed with letters and inter-
viewers. In one month 5000 persons
| wrote him as to how to lay the ghosts
In the same time he had offers from as
many more people to pass night in
| the house and solve the mystery. He
was sharp enough to turn all this to
account. When he found that sight
seers were coming from all parts OF
HUH tOWuS CV ulllcS
| away-to get look at the house, he
threw it open by day and charged a
shilling admission and fairly coined
money. Every night for six weeks
parties of from two to ten paid money
| for the privilege of hearing the spooks.
i In one instance two young bloods paid
| ELS apiece to have the house to them
selves for three hours, and gave them
their moneys worth. In another in
stance party of 25 was made up at
E2 per head, and i routed the whole
| gang with two long drawn means as |
exhausted the air in an iron cylinder
placed in one of the partitions No
one left that haunted house disap-
| pointed. They got ghostly footsteps
| and signs and walls and soft, sad mu-
sic till they cared for no more Sew
eral persons were frightened into fits
and several more injured in the wild
scramble for safety The lord mayor
of London wasn't in it compared with
! the Duff house.
! Mr.. Endriss' mother weakened early
in the game. She didn't propose to buv
haunted houses for anybody, and in
this case she felt that murder must
| have been committed and she might
/ in some way be held as accessory af-
ter the fact In fact, she went right
back on her society and turned the
| money over to her son, and then we
had no further use for the house.
was running it as sort of show. how
ever. being willing to help the owner
out, when it took fire and burned to
the ground. and the mystery died out
in day.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26
SOME HOMEMADE SPOOKS.
BY NJ. Quad.

Copyright 1901. by c. B. Lewis)
l was putting electric wires into the
house of a gentleman named Endriss.
living in a fashionable street in Lon
don, when one day he invited me into
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26
Hans, don't you pellet vhes your
friendt?'

| friendt?"
Eyes, pellet So" says.
"Of course l vhas, und like to see
you in peesness oop to your neck"
"But What you do NIT dot hen?"
Il shall make dot hen bring you one
hoonered customers. 70 see. you don't
understand II you look into my win
dow, you see dot l make display to
| call peoples in. You hat nottings at
I all. Der people in dis country vhas
curious, und if you excite curiosity you
make customers. When / pegin PEGS
ness, put rat in my window, und he
sold me one t'ousand bottles Of cough
sirup Mr.. Vanderbilt don't hat feefty
| cents to his name when he puts a coon
| in his window, und look at him now.
1t vhas der same NIT all reech men,"
| "But if dot hen vhas in my window
| What shall / say to peoples?" l asks.
] "Shust say she vhas a hen. Don't
| speak too mooch. Keep der peoples
| guessing. Don't lose no time now, but
| get dot hen in der window und look out
for customers, I shall come in by night
time unde see how you vhas.
! In ten minutes dot hen vhas in der
| window, und she cackles around und
eats corn and feels at home. | don't
hardly sit me down on my bench pefore
a man comes in. He needs lift on his
heels, und I pellet he Will gif me der
job while he waits when he says:
"Cobbler, see you hat some hen in
your window"
Eyes"
"vhas she prize hem"
"She vhas She takes more ash feet
ty prizes"
"So?" don't hear about dot. What
breed she vhas?"
"She vhas Hambletonian
/ 'fHambletonian? Dot vhas horses"
Den it vhas Devonshire."
''But dot vhas cattle"
Dot man looks at me little while
und den goes by der window und looks
at der hen. He picks her oop und
looks at her feet und bill, ind when he
puts her down he says:
"Cobbler, dot vhas an old scrub hen
from der barnyard, und you vhas liar
und deceiver. / like to get some lift on
my heel to-day. but don't patronize no
frauds. You must keep right on lit
tie more und you vhas in States prs-
on
When dot man goes oudt don't feel
| good about it, und l pellet dot druggist
put oop some jobs on me, but in two
minutes a woman comes in und says:
''Vhas dis Hans, der German cob
bler?"
fShe vhas." / says.
Does ne put on four cement patches
for feefty cents?"
He do. und it shall be fine shob for
you
Very we'll. but I like to ask you
about dot hen. Why you keep her in
der Window"
Because she makes some peoples
come around to my shop"
But don't you see how cruel it vhas
to shut hen oop in window? How
you like to be shut up in barn, Ell !?
Maybe you don't pellet some hens hat
feelings? ! like you to let her out
queek.'
But l can't do 1t. II vhas not my
hen. take her to board for leetle
While
Does she have some small shick-
ems"
II don't know
Does she haf some playmatss around
heres"
Il can't say"
Cobbler," says dot womans ash she
looks hard at me, you vhas a cold,
cruIe hearted william You don't hat
no feelings for ! poor hen. Vhen )
- a9x I'll fs1la - he.. - ennst
a. ~ - slalxz - I
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26
BROTHER GARDENERS SAYINGS

Copyright. 1901 by c. B. Lewis)
When de world calls a man a good
Teller, it menas pusson who am will
in to lend money widout interest or Sc
curity.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26

l one knowed man so wise dat he
predicted de downfall OBJ an empire,
and yet dat VERY same man stole
chickens and left de feathers lying
round fur de police to foller up.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26

Accordin to divine wisdom, cherry
pusson was bon to carry out mission
on dis earth, and fur dis reason amt
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26
THE SOLDIER JUMPER.

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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-05-26

- - ~ kr<A&<As
On NJ to take luck as he flnds
it.0n - Inherent occasions / hey
found de1lar in de street, and on two
others hsv lost dollar and half
thsouo ) hole in my pocket. Oars
eaps q the to git chen, however, and
! ain't Norryin
It's human natur' to deceive oneself
lzc rot q be nigh on to sebenty var,
old. and vt when started in to chase
a hos out Of der garden de odder dav
and toll on my nose laid 1t all to de
fact dat my old woman was tryin to
boss de- job.
De man who wants to know lest ex.
actly how he stands in his communityi
should sit into jaw wild neighbor(
ober do back fence. Nine times our
of ten hem diskiber dat he's bin hurl-
gin delusion to his soul
ives all got our aspirations, but ycp
hev got to lib next door to a man ITO
f1nd out whether he aims to go to de
legislature or his aspirations will be
satisfied wild oorrowin yor iacklknife
and lyin about it.
! used to think de world was all
wrong and dat was misussd man.
but of late years wheneber am kicked
by COW | feel mighty thankful dat
she didn't hev boss shoes on her feet
It's purity hard luck to hev yor later
crop killed OFF by de drought. but yo've
only got to realize dat it might hey
hin washed away by food to feel dat
yo' amt so badly off after all.