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The age-herald., 1901-03-08
EAT BACON AND GREENS.

The three society men of the Senate Depew, Kean and Wetmore-who are so popular that they never dine at home except when they give dinners to their friends, stole quietly into the Senate res taurant the other day.
 Each Senator looked at the menu card listlessly. I'm very tired of terrapin and game" said Senator Kean.
 50 am I,' said Senator Wetmore.
 So am l." echoed Senator Depew, and
 lam going to eat some bacon and greens"
 Kean and Wetmore almost shouted for joy That's what we want, they said and in five minutes three Senate society men could have been seen eating bacon and greens as if they had never tasted anything one-half so good in their lives.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
aood.Hearted Judge Greene.

Judge Samuel E. Greene, with charac- teristic good -heartedness, a sense of hu- manity that embraces all the world in charity was unceasing in his patient and tender kindness to poor Walter Gregory, the unfortunate Memphis lawyer who,ap- parently through over-indulgence in stimulants lost his life by being crushed under the wheels of a freight car at the Eighteenth street railroad crossing in this city Wednesday evening.
 Judge Greene and Gregory were former college mates, 1t appears, and when Greg ory in dire distress appealed to the judge the appeal was instantly answered in generousness. The judge secured a pri- vate room in St. Vincents Hospital for the sufferer, who, under the skilled and merciful ministrations of the Sisters of Charity, speedily recovered Gregory was nominally a Presbyterian, 1t Is under stood, but he did not seem to devote much attention to religion.
 Judge Greene was in more or less con- stant communication with Gregory's father, and kept the father informed of the sons varying conditions of health and being.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaels prophecies for this day, Friday, March 8, 1901:
 Court, marry, seek work, and ask fa- vors after noon."
 With care thy business will succeed. but keep it well in hand and run no risks this being thy birthday Avoid all new enterprises and new friends, other wise they will occasion thee loss"
 Young females. beware! Danger turks in thy path; put no faith in promises"
 "A child born on this day will meet with much opposition and losses through others. It should keep to a steady kind of business and avoid new undertakings. If a female, she will marry unfortunate ly and get a bad husband"
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
REPUBLICAN VIEW OF 1904.

Washington Special to the Philadelphia
 Times.
 The men who nominate the presden- tial candidates of the Republican party do not eoncede in any possible circum- stances that a Democrat will succeed Mckinley. They count the presidential election of 1904 as already won. These men are now considering seven names, dividing their candidates into two divis- ions-formidable and possible. The for midable list contains three names-Sena- tor Charles Warren Fairbanks of Indi- ana, Governor Benamin B. Odell, Jr., of New Yo-A and Governor Richard Yates of Illinois The men in the possible class are Theodore Roosevelt, Senator Spooner of Wisconsin, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Senator Foraker. Senator Fairbanks considers himself the heir apparent of the Mckinley administration and is so considered by tbe Mckinley men, includ- ing the President himself.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
Camerons Made Pennsylvania.

T see in the newspapers some talk of the Republicans dominating Don Gamer on, who Is now 6S years old, for Governor of Pennsylvania, and I hope they will do so," continued MT. Snyder.
 "The Camerons, father and son, have done more for Pennsylvania than all the other great leaders of that State during the past forty years. To those two men, through their public policies so ably advo- cated In the Senate, the present indus trial and financial greatness of Pennsyl- vania Is very largely due. They more than all the others, have given that State it's pre-eminent position as the second State in population and first in industrial development. Whilst their national poli- cies were the policies of the Republican party, still the distinguished ability, shrewdness, tact, and resourcefuness they displayed in the Senate and out of 1t as leaders of public thought went long way toward securing success in the specific directions which led to Pennsyl- vania's unexampled material develop ment.
 This much being true, and the full credit of it to the Camerons being sim ply common justice.it is as little as their party in Pennsylvania can do to make Don Cameron Governor an honor which he more especially deserves in view of his inexcusable defeat for reelection to the Senate by a man whose only distinc- tion at the time was that he was Sena- tor Quays friend. This I say in no spirit of disparagement of either Senator Pen rose or Senator Quay; but refer to II as one of those innumerable instances in American politics when great men were pushed aside for obscure leaders. Num- bers of such cases will occur to the mind of every intelligent man. We have had many such here in Alabama"
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

dening liquor. Poor child! he, lay there limp and helpless and his flushed face was pathetic beyond all words to express. A strong man messed the unhappy spectacle-a bray man with courage to do right with the Foader courage of hu- manity one who To Is his fellow-men' one valiant in every cause of Justice and right and civilization. His great heart was moved in deepest sympathy for the child and relentless bitterness against the father. He hurried away to find physi- elan; but before the good doctor was found the dying boy was on car speed ing away beyond the reach of strong mans generous concern That strong man bears the name of Francis L. Pet tus Perhaps you have heard of him" The Murmurer's text for that Sunday, which is also sent as being most truly applicable to Frank Pettus, was these i'm mortal lines:
 Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe in-
 crease)
 Awoke one night from deep dream of And saw within the moonlight of his
 room, r.i Making 1t rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing In a book of gold; Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem
 bold
 And to the presence in the room he said: What writest thou?'-The vision raised
 It's head
 And with look made of all sweet ac-
 cord
 Answered: '"The names of those who love
 the Lord"
 And is mine one?" said Abou. May, not
 so,"
 Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low But cheerful still, and said: 'I pray thee'
 then, Write me as one who loved his fellow
 men"
 The angel wrote and vanished The next
 night
 It came again with a great, widening
 light,
 And showed the names whom love of God
 had blessed, And To! Ben Adhem's name led all the
 rest.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
"Murmurs" of Frank Pettus.

Somebody sends hither a paragraph from The Murmur of The World as it appeared in the Age-Herald of Sunday, April g. 1899. almost two years ago, and suggests that 1t is of doubiy mournful public interest now that the Hon. Francis L. Pettus is dead, and that his funeral occurred in Selma yesterday. This Is the paragraph:
 Yesterday saw the mournfulest spec tacle that 1t has ever yet been given mo to see. It was little boy drunken with strong drink. Probably before the church bells ring today he will have gone to God. He lay tn his fathers arms pitt fully, hopelessly drunk and that samo father had supplied him with the mad
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
Some History.
From. the Selma Times

From. the Selma Times.
 Ut is not generally known that Ala bama has furnished a Vice President but such Is the case. He was w. R. King and served from 1853 till 1857, when Franklin Pierce was President" says the Mobile Item Our contemporary has not read his tory to advantage or it is careless in rem dering 1t. w. R. King was elected Vice President on the ticket stated took the oath of office In Cuba by en- abing act of Congress and died month after, just before reaching his home near Selma. He was virtually dying when he was sworn into office and held it for only week or so until death came con- sequently he never served from 1853 to 1S57." His honored remains repose in Se mas cemetery-the city which he found- ed and named.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
LET SOMETHING GOOD BE SAID.
'ames Whitcomb Rile

James Whitcomb Riley. When over the fair fame of friend or foe The shadow of disgrace shall fall; ln-
 stead Of words of blame or proof of thus and
 so,
 Let somehing good be said Forget not that no fellow-being yet May fall so low but love may lift hls
 head; Even the cheek of shame with tears is
 wet
 If something good be said No generous heart may vainly turn aside In ways of sympathy; no soul so dead But may awaken strong and glorified If something good be said And so I charge ye by the thorny crown And by the cross on which the Saviour
 bled, And by your own souls hope of fair re-
 nOWn,
 Let something good be said
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
WEDDING GIFTS
For Queen WiIhelmina and Prince
 Henry.

Amsterdam, March 7.-Queen Wilhel- nina and Prince Henry have received deputations bearing wedding gifts. The nations gift consisted of a diadem, a necklace and two bracelets of diamonds and sapphires. Other presents consisted of silver and china services. The rail- ways furnished complete royal train.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
IS AFTER A THIRD TERM.
McMillin Almost Certain To Run For
 Governor.

Memphis, March 7.-(Special.)-It Is said that Governor McMillin is certain to stand for third term, and this fact Is agitating the minds of at least a dozen or more gubernatorial aspirants.
 Governor McMillin is anxious to go to the United States Senate, and as Gen eral Bates time will not expire for some time 1t will be an advantage for the Gov ernor to remain in the gubernatorial chair two years after the expiration of his present term, which has just com menced. Governor McMillin's friends hope to keep him before the people.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
Over-Supply of Robins.

From the Canebrake Herald (Uniontown).
 Never in the memory of the oldest in habltant have so many robins been seen as during the past week. Hundreds have been killed and the supply still seems un- diminished In hunting birds simple programme is followed. The hunter stands or sits under a tree-nearly any old tree will do-and shoots till he Is tired, or his ammunition is exhausted. There will never be wanting birds at which to shoot.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
Launcher of Boomlets.

From the Jasper Mountain Eagle.
 Any man desiring to launch Presiden- tial boom should communicate with Hon. Joseph J. Willett of Anniston who is a profe ssional launcher of boomlets. He is engaged just now in acting as the mid- wife of the a-borning of one for Richard Olney but he will soon be open to other arrangements.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
GRANTS PEDIGREE.
from the Chicago News.

From the Ch1caEo NewS.
 New York genealogists have traced Gen. Ulysses s. Grants ancestry back to Asiatic pirates 600 B. c. General Grant seems to have been long time in evol- ving but when he arrived he gave good account of himself. which is more tc the point than his ancestry.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
An Unique Fire.

From the Canebrake Herald Uniontown).
 Birmingham, the unusual, comes to the front with an entirely unique fire. The fire was underground-in hole in the ground, as 1t were-and required the ser vices of the fire department. What is Bir- mingham going to do next?
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 Flattery is woman's soothing syrup
 No woman Is normal unless she Is in love; no man Is normal unless he isn't
 When woman has an opinion that she can give reason for, you may know she got 1t from some man.
 Look at any woman reformer's hus- band, and you will see man who used to like to go to school when he was little boy.
 A womans idea of locking up the house for the night is to fix things so lot of furniture will fall down on any one who tries to open the bedroom door.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
Taken Back To New York.

San Francisco, March 7-Joseph Con- lin, the New York postal clerk who was arrested Tuesday night on the charge of stealing registered mail bags containing over $0,000, was taken back to New York today, together with the young woman who accompanied him in his flight. Con lin went without protest and waived ex- tradition papers.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
Good Men Needed.

From the Ozark Southern Star.
 We need good men of course in the constitutional convention, but we are not looking for the stars to fall or the world to come to an end because Alabama Is going to have a new constitution. We believe that our State Is equal to the occasion, and that when the convention adjourns all will be well.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
The Nations Splendid Pageant.

'"The rain in Washington on the Presi- dental inauguration day wasn't nearly so bad as the newspaper reports would indi- cate, for man with an overcoat didn't need an umbrella to keep himself from getting wet there being only good stiff shower" said Hon. William A. Walker, who, with Mrs. Walker participated in the extraordinary celebration of last Mon day in the nations capital,
 "The inaugural procession was said to be the most splendid pageant in the his tory of the President and I do not doubt it, for the display was certainly fine, was, in fact, splendid and magnificent-greater than anything of the kind I had ever ex- pected to see. There were about 23,C0o trained soldiers in line. and all the Ala bamians were delighted to see our own Birmingham Rifles in that grand army. I cannot imagine any greater enthusiasm than that which was displayed by the hundreds of thousands of people who wit messed the procession"
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
Cold Weather Good for Fruit.

From the Jasper Mountain Eagle.
 Owing to the continued cold weather through February fruit of all kinds .n this county Is backward about blooming. This indicates good peach and apple crop unless we have late killing frost or freeze But as to peaches, there are but few orchards now in the county, due to the often failure of the crop. The peo- pie became discouraged and let their or cha rds go down.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
Police Auxiliary.
Huntsville Mercury.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 If what the Age-Herald reporter says about Mrs. LeVernes wonderful psychic powers is true, she would make good advisory member of the police force of that city.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
The Greatest of All.

From the Selma Times.
 ''The combines rob the trusts the trusts rob the corporations and all rob the con- sumers," says the Age-Herald. And the consumers are the greatest fool robbers of all, for they make 1t possible by their votes for these other robbers to con- tinue the endless chain of robbery.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
Two Years More of Book Trust.


For two years longer the patrons of Alabama schools must pay book trust prices; ten cents for copy books that are sold for three cents in Tennessee, and for text school books, proportionate prices The people, for the time, have been defeated by the book trust, but two years hence it will be a different story. They will see to it that a Legisla- ture Is chosen invulnerable to the insid- ious ways of the most powerful lobby
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

on the children. The men who are back of the defeat of this bill should never see the dawn of another election to any office within the gift of the people of Alabama. Governor Sanford, true to his pledge. tried to have this uniform school bill passed, but was unable to have it done. Shame upon every man who voted against the passage of the bill,
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
Will Grow Large Crops.
tho Jasper Mountain Eagle.

From the Jasper Mountain Eagle.
 The farmers of Walker County are buy ing an increased amount of fertilizer this season. This means a larger cotton crop than usual
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

once. The Senate having decided to close debate only motions to adjourn or take a recess are in order and aIuer the Senat, has failed to adjourn or recess neither motion is In order until one Senator shall have spoken on the pending measure There are two other provisions to prevent filibustering.
 This rule leaves it uncertain as to what constitutes q 'rea sonable time" and that is one ground of objection, but with Sen ate traditions no majority is likely to take the responsibility for insisting that reasonable time" means any very brief debate. An interesting point connected with this proposed amendment of the Senate rules is that a resolution identic- ally the same was prepared and about to be offered in the Senate in 1890, when the force bill" was under consideration but the alliance between the Democrats and Silver Republicans caused the Re publican majority to disappear, so that the force bill could not be passed
 Even If the Senate takes no action at present on the proposed rule, within a comparatively short time something will be done to prevent a minority from de- feating q measure by filibusterng The failure of the rivers and harbors bill following that of the subsidy bill, the rivers and harbors bill having been killed in the last hours by the speaking of one man, has emphasized the import ance of .cloture. No careful student of politics, no matter how partisan he may be, wishes to see the Senate become as drastic in the matter of cloture as the House Is. In the House, with 357 mem bers, cloture Is absolutely necessary, but there should be some body where care full and deliberate attention and consid- eration can be given to public measures. The fact that the Senate Is really de- Lucrative body prevents the expeditions ness of the House in matters of legisla- ton from being objectionable, for the Senate usually corrects the mistakes the House makes by being in a hurry.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
THE EDITORS OF
 THE STATE PRESS
The Way Out of Politics.

From Our Southern Home Uivingston).
 The best way to get out of politics is to turn prohibition.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

Dowager Duke Zimmerman must begin to feel that his British invest ment is not a good one. His invest ment is wanted by too many young women
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

When Jean de Reszke has cold or the grip his expenses on account of it are $250O a night. He cannot afford to have either.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
Carl carrinoton De ad.

San Francisco, March 7.--Carl- Caring ton. we'll known newspaper man and writer of short stories, is dead in this city of pneumonia. l
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

General Miles rode up the avenue on Monday without calling for an am bulance. He is improving, either in his drink or his riding qualifications
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
IT WAS GREAT,

From the Augusta (Ga) Herald.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald of Sunday was a great newspaper.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

The United o.ates is asking Cuba to govern herself well, when the home government itself is stranger to the art.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

Inaugural parades will soon be worked up to the Roman standard in the days of the empire.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

Inauguration splendor was discoun- tenaced by the weather, which gave it a good wetting and toning down.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

Mark Hanna smiled and bowed in the inaugural parade like the real President that he was and is.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

Senator Fairbanks is said to be the heir apparent, if the Democrats do not object in too strenuous a man. ner
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

Vice President Roosevelt's six healthy children also attended the in auguration ceremonies.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

Senator Morgan's faith and courage are unfailing when he takes up the canal question.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

The Nebraska deadlock, like Tenny- sons brook, goes on forever, or to ad journment at any rate.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

When a French politician begins to risk, and it may rehabilitate him.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

The Countess of Castellane asks in French for more American money.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

DeWet will be a dashing figure in history and romance anyway.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

It will perhaps never be known what part MT. P. Grove took in the inaugural ceremonies.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

Etherial mildness is due again to- day, and it will be very welcome.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08
THEY'LL RuMMAeE NO MORE.

Chicago Letter in N Y. Tribune.
 J. B. Taliaferro and his wife of Evans ton have vowed to avod "rummage" sales
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

Republican Congresses are now bill lion-and-a-half concerns with a frac- ton beside.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

The steel combine is a billion-dollar affair, and it has s154,OOO,OO0 in the way of small change.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

Fashionable women at Aiken, South Carolina, now ride astride. Thus does history repeat itself
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

D. A. Fitch is the only authorized trav- cling representative of The Age-Herald in its circulating department.
The age-herald., 1901-03-08

actly and plainly, and its decision will be before the people tomorrow in this county.
 Dowager Duke Zimmerman must begin to feel that his British invest ment is not a good one. His invest ment is wanted by too many young women.
 General Miles rode up the avenue on Monday without calling for an am bulance. He is improving, either in his drink or his riding qualifications.
 When Jean de Reszke has cold or the grip his expenses on account of it are $250O a night. He cannot afford to have either
 Senator Fairbanks is said to be the heir apparent, if the Democrats do not object in too strenuous a man. ner.
 The United o.ates is asking Cuba to govern herself well, when the home government itself is stranger to the art.
 Inauguration splendor was discoun- tenaced by the weather, which gave it a good wetting and toning down.
 When a French politician begins to wane he fights a duel. He runs no risk, and it may rehabilitate him.
 Mark Hanna smiled and bowed in the inaugural parade like the real President that he was and is.
 Senator Morgans faith and courage are unfailing when he takes up the inter-oceanic canal question.
 Vice President Roosevelts six healthy children also attended the in auguration ceremonies.
 
 worked up to the Roman standard in the days of the empire.
 The Nebraska deadlock, like Tenny- sons brook, goes on forever, or to ad journment at any rate.
 It will perhaps never be known what part MT. P. Grove took in the inaugural ceremonies.
 The steel combine is a billion-dollar affair. and it has $154,O0O,OO0 in the way of small change.
 Fashionable women at Aiken, South Carolina now ride astride. Thus does history repeat itself.
 Republican Congresses are now bill lion-and-a-half concerns with frac- tion beside.
 Etherial mildness is due again to- day, and it will be very welcome.
 The Countess of Castellane asks in French for more American money.
 DeWet will be dashing figure in history and romance anyway.
 THEY'LL RUMMAGE NO MORE. Chicago Letter in N Y. Tribune
 J. B. Taliaferro and his wife of Evans ton have vowed to aYod .'rtlmmagev sales