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The age-herald., 1901-12-24
Cabinet Chances.

The Cabinet of the late President Mckinley is falling into pieces, very much as the Cabinet of President Gar.
 field did. President Arthur endeav- ored to retain the Garfield Cabinet, and much public satisfaction arose over that endeavor. But five weeks after Arthur had been sworn in Sec retary of the Treasury Folger re. signed; two months later Secretary Blaine left the State Department; one week later Attorney General Brewster handed in his resignation; on the fol lowing day Postmaster General Howe resigned; three months later Secre. tary Hunt left tho Navy Department, and five days later Secretary Kirk wood was succeeded in the Interior Department by the present Senator Teller of Colorado. Robert T. Lincoln, Secretary of War, alone of the Gar field Cabinet, held on to the end of the Arthur administration.
 The present Cabinet is following these precedents. Postmaster General Smith has already resigned. and Henry 0. Payne, of Wisconsin. is to succeed him. If the country had been ran,
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
Admiral SchIex,s Vindlcation.

The administration is thoroughly and fully committed from President Roosevelt down to the janitors to the Naval Departments view of the Schley case. The entire concern favors Sampson, and it is endeavoring to give him credit for winning a battle that he was twelve miles distant from The naval coterie is the power behind the administration, and very strong power it is at Washington, but else where it is weak indeed. This coterie and the administration have decided to set up Sampson as the true and only hero of Santiago, and to accom-. plish this they are disregarding not only public sentiment, but the we'll known facts of the case.
 Why should Schley further appeal to such court? The verdict of George Dewey, the almost unanimous verdict of tie people, and the fact that the actua, commander at the naval battle of Santiago was Winfield Scott Scnley-these three things are quite sufficient, and Admiral Schley should rest his case where it is. Alp. peals to packed jury are useless. Let the present verdict stand. It Is all the real and on-the-spot hero of Santiago needs. .
 The people will see that justice Is done him. They will see that he Is accorded the honor that every na. tion accords it's heroes. His full tri- umpS may not occur until 1904, but the gathering of the force for that fuli victory will go on, and both Schley and the people can afford to wait until the time comes when the naval coterie and the administration that supports it can be buried deep beneath Ameri- can ballots.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
Cheap Plumbing the Cause.

Every cold snap makes it clear that there is very little first class plumbing in Birmingham" said the manager of large plumbing establishment in Twen- tieth street yesterday. Nearly all the pipes burst last week and we plumbers are over-worked repairing the damage. The trouble comes from cheap plumbing. While there are several first class shops here, there are many that come under the head of jackleg. These second or third rate plumbers cannot do any but poor work, of course, and as the majority of people who build houses want very low bids on everything, the cheap fellows get the plumbing contracts. Ever first class establishment have to do cheap work in order to meet the competition of snide plumbers.
 Fine plumbing costs money, but it is true economy In the end and is so much more satisfactory in every way. In Northern and East ern cities good plumb ing is the rule and consequently the bursting of pipes Is comparatively rare Jackleg work should go out of fashion in this city. In these prosperous times peo- pie have the money to pay for first class jobs and they should not figure on any other sort"
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
THE LITTLE BROWN BABY.

By Paul Laurence Dunbar. Little brown baby wifi spa'klin' eyes, Come to yo pappy an set on his knee. What yo' been doin', suh-makin' san
 pies?
 Look at dat bib-yous ex duty ez me. Look at dat mouf-dats merlasses betf Come hyeah, Maria, an wipe off his
 hans. e5.N Bees gwine to ketch you an eat you up Bein' so sticky an sweet = goodness
 lans! Little brown baby wifi spa'klin' eyes. Who's pappy's darlin' an who's pap
 py's chile? Who is it all de day nevah once tries Flu to be cross. CT once loses dat
 smile? whah did you git dem teef7 My. .you's a
 scamp e't whah did dat dimple come fom in yo'
 chin7 Pappy do know yo'-I b'lieves you's
 tramp;
 Nanny, dis hyeah's some or straggier
 got inl .. Let's th'ow him outen de do in de san,. We do want stragglers a-layin' round
 hyeah; Let Blii Iiiu way to uc piB puBBdH-
 man: M know he's hidin erroun' hyeah right
 neah. t Buggah-man. buggah-man, come in de
 do.
 Hyeahs a bad boy you kin have flu to
 eat. Nanny an pappy do want him no mo, Swaiier him down fem his haid to his feeti 4at.ss fs
  Dah, now, fought you'd hug me up close
 Go back. or buggah, you shan't have
 dis boy. He ain't no tramp. ner no straggler. of
 co'se; i He's pappy's pa'dner an playmate an joy. Come to yo' pallet now-go to yo' res; Wisht you could allus know ease an cleah skies: Wisht you could stay jes' a chile on my ss.~ brehs zs,;s Little brown baby wifi spak eyes!
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
Telegraph Lines In EnaIand.

The blizzard of ten days ago inter fered considerably with telegraphic lines in the United States but the damage done to lines In England was lar greater than that which We experienced on this side of the Atlantic said Charles IT, win, manager of the Postal's Birmingham office.
 For three days all messages addressed to Liverpool had to be sent from London by mail. l have been in the telegraph business for twenty years. and 1t was the first time that hat known break down like that in England. The storm must have been terrific, for telegraph lines In Great Britian are constructed in more permanent way than the lines in this country. We use only one pole for the cross pieces supporting the wires while in Great Britian there are two poles with the cross pieces reaching from one to the other.
 Our lines are in good working shape now and business Is very heavy"
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
NEGROES FIGHT DUEL.
Trouble Resulted Over Jealousy for a
 White Woman.

Logansport. Ind. December 2s.-Jim Bell and Solomon Johnson. colored, fought a duel with revoivers late last night in saloon at the Kenneth Quar- ries, near here. Bell Is dead and John at white woman. Witnesses say Bell en- tered the saloon with drawn revolver and fired twice at Johnson without effect. The bartender put out the lights and the men grappled and fought in the dark They were separated and Johnson cooly lighted a match, located his adversary and emptied his revolver into him,
 Johnson came to town and was placed in Jail. He has bad wound in the head.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
WAS A MAN OF STRICT vERAclTY
From the Memphis scimitar.

From the Memphis Scimitar.
 He had been out slaughtering deer, and when he returned naturally his friends expected a good hunting story, especially so because he was known to have a mas terly imagination.
 Hello, Jones'" chorused several when they met him on the street the night that he returned: did you have much luck this timer
 You bet" he answered. just as they expected.
 How many deer did you kill on your trip?" asked one.
 ''Ninety-nine." Le replied, soberly.
 Ninety miner" queried another, in credulousy. rNhy didn't you make 1t a hundred?
 ''SirI' he said in a voice that scared them, ''do you think I would tell a biankety-blank lie about one deer?"
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
PROFESSIONAL soUTHERNER.
A Type of Lobby Lounger Familiar to
 Visitors From Dixie.

Have you met the professional South erner?' asked the reporter from Florida
 "Perhaps not, unless you happen to hail from that delightful part of the country where the sun shines warm and on which the gods have showered their richest gifts.
 "Sometimes it happens that black sheen is born into the fold. or goose appears in the hatchings of the swan. or A toadstool rears its head among the mushrooms
 When nature Is in this mood she pro duces in the South man who dodges the sheriff, outruns Judge Lynch. emigrates North and becomes a professional South erner.' He wears white shirt, no vest. low collar and black string tie. and with boots and a broad brimmed hat he lets his attire proclaim his birthplace. which blushes to call him a son.
 ..He carefully cultivates such express sions as I reckon 'yonder.' you all etc., says tote for carry. and 'keards' for cards He also is well grounded on such words as 'fioo.' 'sho.' winder' and 'doo.'
 His principal place of business Is the hotel lobby, where each morning he care fully examines the register, and great IS his glee when he sees written there Don- ald Durham. St. Augustine. Fla. Lying in wait until the bell boy can point out the visitor, he approaches his victim and tells him how pleased true Southerner is to meet A man from Gods own coun- | try.
 What! A drink?' We'll he really has cut out drinking. but he will take little whisky, with ginger ale on the side inst because Southern gentleman should not refuse the characteristic invi- station of another Southern gentleman,
 "whiie in the gin milr he tells his victim, whose particular friend he now is. that the boys from the South have cer- tainly captured this town. That there Is a tug boat in the harbor named John G. Carlisle; that every ferry boat has Lee side; that there are miles and miles of 'stonewalls'; that they call their prin- cipai prison the sfoombs,' and on oays like this even the air Is Crisp
 By this time. by a series of lightning touches he has accumulated the fol- lowing:
 "One drink, chew of tobacco. more drink. 1 cigar, 1 more drink. 1 dollar. more drinA, 1 invitation to dinner and 1 more drink
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
ature seems dead, and wicked dreams
Cotton Situation.

Up to the close of last week the crop in sight stood at 6,026906 bales, or at nearly 100000 bales less than the crop in sight one year before. The lighter than it was one year ago, the difference being about 40,000 bales. Both sides find comfort in these fig ures, but as a rule a bullish feeling prevails.
 This is based to some extent on the better prices and better conditions in the goods market. Print cloths are now firmly held at cents, and some orders at that price have been refused, and other standard makes show an advancing tendency. This leads to the belief that the spinners will soon be- gin to buy freely, first accepting of course the estimate of the Agricultural Bureau.
 Nearly all interior towns are now paying cents for middling, and New Orleans buyers aod a sixteenth to this price. The general conditions are all favorable for an advance at all towns to cents, and The Age-Herald again urges its readers to hold every possi- ble bale for that price. Cotton will certainly go higher unless indeed the bureaus figures are much too small, and the receipts thus far do not dis credit them.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
Cattle Not Damaqed.

Fort Worth. Tex. December 2a-Re- ports received here from the Pan-Handle of Texas and Western Oklahoma by stoclzman indicate that the recent cold snap has had no material damaging ef- feet on the cattle in those sections. This statement is corroborated by prominent railroad and live stock men who have just completed tour of Indian Terri tory In Oklahoma the temperature went to within four degrees of zero In the Pan-Handle the season has been so dry that the cold weather will do little damage to the cattle interests.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.

Mir. Underwood of the Ninth Alabama district has introduced a joint resolution for the repeal of the fifteenth amend ment. This Is merely a straw cast into air to show which way the wind blows. There is no chance of its adoption; and even were it adopted the repeal move ment would still fail for lack of state support. In time. however, the fact will be recognized that there can be no amal- gamation or absorption of the black into the white race, and that this government must be, either white or black-it can not be both. When that time comes there will be the repeal of the fifteenth amend ment and qualified suffrage.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
General Miles Offense.

In order that the readers of The Age Herald may see at a glance De full extent and scope of General Miles offense, we give his offensive" words in full:
 "I am willing to take the judgement of Admiral Dewey in the matter He has been a commander of fleet, and as such has known the anxieties and responsi- bilities which rest on man under these circumstances. He was instrumental in the destruction of one Spanish fleet and knows and realizes the feelings that en- compass an officer under such conditions. think Dewey has summed up the mat ter in a clear and concise manner, and believe his conclusions will be indorsed by the patriotic people of the United States. I have no sympathy with the efforts which have been made to destroy the honor of an officer under such cir cumStances."
 There is not a word here that Is not true-not a word that is not en- dorsed by ninety-nine Americans out of every hundred. And yet Secretary Root, acting as the mouthpiece of the administration, attempts to censure General Miles to the point of personal humiliation. He cannot do more than utter words of censure. General Miles stands with George Dewey and the American people, and all well-informed men know he has an army coterie to fight of very much the nature of the one now assallng Admiral Schley.
 General Miles deserves especial honor because in his second letter, he holds up to the public gaze and public scorn the dastardly attempts against Admiral Schley's honor and fame. He speaks in these words:
 I desire to say that for several years a distinguished and gallant officer has been assailed by parties who have en- deavored to write him and other high of- ficials down. until finally he appealed against such assaults to a coordinate branch of the government. That co-or- dinate branch of the government grant ed him a court of inquiry. and. as I un- derstand it. they unanimously exonerated him from such epithets as coward, polt- room. etc, and their opinions were given to the public for the information of all citizens. When I said that I had no sympathy with those who had endeavor- ed to destroy the reputation of high of- ficer who, like all o.ner officers, regards his honor more sacred than his life. had in mind and referred to those as- saults against which the admiral had appealed for protection and justification, and certainly not to a coordinate branch of the government.
 This is we'll put, and instead of Gen. eral Miles standing In the eyes of the people guilty, it is the Secretary of War and the rest of the administra. tion and its pets of the naval coterie that stand sensured and condemned.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
Grateful odors at Christmas.

Episcopal churches in the South are decorated with evergreens on Christmas, but no where have I ever known the odor of cedar and arbor vitae to be quite so grateful as in the Episcopal churches of Virginia said former cit- izen of Lynchburg.
 Tt has been many years since I was in a Virginia church during Christmas tide, but in imagination I frequently catch the delicate scent of those gar lands of evergreen, trailing over the chancel rail, the lecturn, and the pulpit and hanging on the walls. I read not long since a suggestive article on the psychology of incense The psychology of the subtle odor of arbor vitae in church at this season of the year might have been included in the discussion of the spiritualizing effect of incense.''
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
M. K. T. VIII Build Branch.

Guthrie, O. T., December 23.-The Mis- souri, Kansas and Texas railroad compa- ny filed charter today to build three extensions in Oklahoma and Indian Terri tory. The main line Is to run from Guth- rie to Stevens. I. T.. length 135 miles; a branch of the line from Oklahoma City to this main line, length 35 miles and a branch from this main line to the Mis- souri. Kansas and Texas at Wybark, I. T.. length so miles. The entire cost of the extensions will be $10,OO0, 900 and the principal places of business will be at Guthrie, St. Louis and New York.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 A married mans trouble begins when he is engaged.
 It isn't on what income you can get married, but on what income one can live after getting married.
 No woman can ever account for her husbands lack of interest in her diploma and the photograph of her first sutor.
 The way to convince a woman you love is to sit in abstraction for long time and then say with a start you were thinking of the first day you ever saw her.
 Before she Is married the average wom- an thinks that when she has a home of her own she will raise vegetables and chickens; afterwards she thinks children will do.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
About Persons.

MT. H. S. Sickle of Brookwood is regis tered at the Florence.
 Mir. P O. Herbert of New York Is at the Hillman.
 MT. L. c. Baton of Danville, Va., Is at the Florence.
 MT. w. A. Slaughter of Dalton, Ga., is among the arrivals at the Metropolitan.
 MT. Charles S. Wilson of Nashville is at the Florence.
 Judge W. E. Horne of CIanton. Ala, is registered at the Morris. Mir B. F. Stewart of Montgomery Is at the Metropolitan.
 Congressman !. H. Bankhead spent yesterday in Montgomery and last night
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
THREE SMITHS OF MICHIGAN.

Washington Cor :eDpon,icnt of Chicago
 Tribune.
 Michigan boasts of three members by the name of Smith, and fourth member of this numerous family barely missed coming to Congress, being defeated by only one vote. The three members are William Alden Smith. Henry C. Smith, and Samuel W. Smith and when the clerk calls the roll it is necessary for him to call the full name cf such of the Mich igan members so as to distinguish ouch from the other.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

in Birmingham. He will return to his home in Fayette. where he will spend the holidays.
 Mir, Frank B. Jones and J. N. Hooks of Selma are at the Morris.
 Mir A. c, Chandler of St Louis. is at the HllIman.
 Mir J. N Chester of Pittsburg, is stop ping at the Hilman.
 Mir John B. Davidson of Goethite Ala. is at the Metropolitan,
 W. J. Little and wife and Mrs. T. A. Mooring of Livingston. Ala, are at the Metropolitan.
 MT. T. J. Matthews of Sylacauga. Is at the Florence
 Mir A. currie of New Bedford. Mass, is stopping at the Morris.
 
 Mir Alex Nelson of Blossburg. Ala, is at the Florence #
 Mir Frank J. Burke of Meridian, Miss. Is at the Morris.
 Mir. George 4ieyer and Mir. Rogue of Cullman, are at the Metropolitan. Mir. J. W. O'TIara of Trussville, is reg istered at the Florence.
 MT. Rufus W. Jones. well known in Birmingham and formerly member of The Age-Herald staff is spending the holi- days in Birmingham Mir. Jones is now located in Dawson. Ga. and occupies the position of city editor of the Dawson News -t--s@s
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
WRAPPING THE STOCK.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
 Willie Borem-But you needn't keep it. even if a stork did bring 1t to your house.
 Johnny Dunsap-You needn't?
 Willie Borem-No; a stork left one at our front door in basket last week. and pa took 1t to the police station
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

From the Washington Post.
 An Alabama gentleman was so dis pleased with his pastor that he took a shot at him. and his aim was so good that he created a vacancy in the pulpit. They are rather vigorous in their church work in Alabama.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
RUTHLESS,

From the Washington Sta..
 "I never gossip" said the woman with the uncompromising eyes. q never say anything about anybody unless am sure it can be shown to be true.''
 Dear me!' murmured Miss Cayenne. ''how utterly relentiessv'
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

When 1t comes to glaring at each other Senator McLaurin has an ad- vantage over Senator Tillman, for the former has two eyes.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

Unless the telegraph companies make haste to sell out to the govern ment they may wake up to find they have lot of old wire on hand.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
LEADS IN STEEL PRODUCTS.

From the Livingston Southern Home.
 The announcement that another steel mill will be erected at Birmingham Is further proof that the Alabama mineral district is designed to lead in steel pro- ducts. The tendency in that direction Is unmistakable.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

President Roosevelt seems to be swapping his strenuousness for State bosses, Boss Payne of Wisconsin has already been bagged.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
A CRITICISM.

From the Pittsburg Press.
 The only thing wrong with Hero schley Is that two of his three judges never sailed on anything but wooden ships.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

Senator Thomas c. Platt lives to establish the fact that even pro- fessional politician has sensatory nerves.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

Labor and capital are still devising a method of settling differences. They have been doing this fifty years at least.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

Admiral Dewey, hero of Manila bay. Rear Admiral Schley. hero of Santia- go.
 Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commanding the army of the United States.
 Ninety per cent of the American peo- ple
 Ninety-five per cent of the newspapers in the United States.
 Both branches of Congress.
 Justice-Right.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

The Pilgrims walked ashore 2S1 years ago last Saturday, and things have been busy ever since in this country.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

Not even the ice companies in the Northern States are saying there will be an ice famine next summer.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

Rear Admirals Benham and Ramsay, retired pensioners.
 Rear Admiral Sampson, cotillon lead CT, champion pink tea drinker and prize money expert.
 John D. Long, secretary of navy and head of naval clique
 Coterie of 'strategists" and jealous long distance fighters.
 Venomous New York Sun, and Mail and Express, a few weak allies and the senile American.
 A few Republican politicians.
 Corruption-Conspirac
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

Standard Oil has again been applied to the Chicago University. and it Is moving along serenely.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

The Filipinos arc asked to grasp the idea of peace before they do that of self-government.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

The brigands are offered $63,000 cash in hand for Miss Stone, but they are holding out for s112.oo0.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

The cable companies will ascertain after while that they do not own the upper air currents,
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

There is no quarrel over Santa Claus. All bow to him as the hero of the day.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

Just at present the wireless tele- graph is taking a few days off as Christmas vacation.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

The political q ptionists see in Henry c. Payne a complete recovery of lost ground,
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

King Lawsons copper ventures are not doing much better than his yacht,
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

The only drawback to Christmas this year is the high price of eggs. for this reduces the egg-nog crop.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

The vultures of public life begin to scent large profits in the Nicaragua canal.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

Marconi now needs harmless in junction in his wireless telegraph busi- ness.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

Tn philanthropy Andrew Carnegie is without a serious rival.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24

This is to be General Prosperity's Christmas.
The age-herald., 1901-12-24
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
From the Nashville News.


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HETERopox RELIGION.

Winter is now here as per almanac