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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23

And every form of PRIVATE DlsEASf1 SsSual Weakness, etc., etc, are cured under plain guarantee
 Al condolences held inviolate.
 Consultations at cffice or by mall in- vited without charge.
 treatment by mail for those who can- not visit us.
 No written prescriptions. We furnish all medicines.
 Question blanks for man CT woman sent free on application.
 Our institute is thoroughly equipped with all modern sur gical. electrical x ray. violet ray. galvano-faradic battery electric static machine, arc light cabi- nets and other modern electro and me- 1hanical therapeutic devices for aiding ne in inc scientific treatment of chronic diseases.
 Montgomery Advertiser: Dr. Dozier is ,ndorsed by the press and people of every section of Alabama.
 The Southern Odd Fellow: We cannot add anything to the reputation Dr. o. T. Dozier hss already acquired in the line of his profession, but we know him to be a brother cad Fellow that can be relied on to carry out every promise he makes to those needing his services. Masonic Guide: Dr. Dozier comes from a family of prominent physicians. and with his full store of medical knowledge end his large experience in his profession can be relied on to treat disease in the most successful manner.
 Age-Herald: Ills long record and ap- proved abilities entitle him to the proud distinction of standing at the head of his profession.
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present themselves with suddenness ana genuine surprise.
 Miss Ruth McCuery stuar4's Napoleon Jackson. the Gentleman of the Plush Rocker" is enjoying a well deserved pop ularity. One phrase, 'It aint de labor dat hurst i'm; it's de thoughts of it. re- calls the inimitable drollery found mo- where else but in Sonny" Like all of Mrs. Stuart's stories, the humor Is sweet and charming and Is irrisistibly conta- gious.
 A recent London correspondent has been finding fault with Zangwill for taking himself too seriously, regarding himself as the prophet of his race thereby de- priving the literary world of the stories they have a right to expect. However, see it announced that Harper for 1903 will contain the results of MT. zangwills 8 travels in out-of-the-way places In Italy, He was accompanied by the painter Louis Loeb It has been some time since this popular author has published a story and his literary admirers await any new work from his pen with great interest. It Is said he has now returned to his home in St. Johns Wood, the semi-rural suburb of London, where writers and artists con- gre gate, and which is famous as having once been the residence of George Eliot, Bret Harte, Alma Ladema, Landseer, and ether celebrities.
 George A Henty's death occasions uni- versal regret among English schoolboys whose favorite author he was. Mir Hen ty was equally beloved on this side of the Atlantic, and his influence was all ways as wholesome as it was great. It 1t said that a soldier, who won the Vic- toria Cross in South Africa. wrote to his mother that his success was owing to the influence of MT. Herty's book which fought him to behave like a man."
 
 The interest in handsome calendars is unabated and the new season gives us among innumerable others. the inevIta- ble Ping Pong Calendar" which is made up of series of colcred al waings from the crayon of William James Hurlburt The Automobile Calendar" gives in a series of twelve colored pictures, the pleasures and trials and disasters of he game of auto-driving. No doubt, one of the "Coilege-Yell Calendar, which gives with the text of the yells of the various i1stitutiofs a series of pretty colored fe- male figures, which seem to be stand as the sponsors of each.
 
 A new story of Molly Elliot Seawell, the charming author of "The spriChtly Ro- trance of Marsae" has just been publish ed. It is entitled "Francezka," and is the longest novel Miss Seawell has vet written. The story has all the charm and fascination of her former work, coupled with fresh flavor all it's own and no ocIbt will achieve pronounced success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
GEORGE [. MILES
 SUCCEEDS DONOHO0 Selected as Keeper of Records
 and Seals of K. of P, WELL UP ON PYTHlAN LAW MT. Miles Lives in Montgomery and Was Considered One of the Best
 Men in the State for
 v the Position. .ti 
WELL UP ON PYTHIAN LAW

Selma, December 22.- (Special) l)-The announcement was made this morning from the office of the grand chancellor of the grand lodge Knights of Pythias of Alabama. of the appointment of the successor to John H. Donohoo, deceased. late grand keeper of records and seal of the order.
 MT. George G. Miles of Central Lodge No. 9, Montgomery Is the newly appoint ed officer. He is quite an enthusiastic Pythian who being in the insurance busi- ness in Montgomery has travelled con- siderably over the state and is well versed in the needs of he order. He has represented his lodge In the grand lodge and is now a member of the committee on ways and means of the grand lodge.
 Mir Miles is well up on Pythian law al.d those who know him pronounce the selection by Grand Chancellor Ellis to be a particularly fortunate one. He Is a good talker. a splendid accountant and possessed of indomitable energy. He has taken great interest in the Sunday school work of the state and Is a fre- quent attender of rallies and the like looking to the advancement of the cause of the Sabbath school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23

I want every man, woman girl, boy and child to clad their feet with pair of my stylish and perfect fitting shoes. A beautiful gift is a pair of my shoes or slippers, in s1.0O. s1.25, $15O, $1.75, $2.9O, s2.5o, $3.o0, $3.5O. $4.0O. $500.
 I keep best school shoes Tn city. I guarantee every pair sell give free with every purchase an Amer ican school tablet. The boy or girl bring ing the greatest number of tablet covers Christmas morning will get the Iron Wagon.
 I deliver goods to any part of the city. Mail orders promptly attended to.
 So as to accommodate the working reo- ple who can't get off before o'clocl, to have their shoes fitted. III keep open from 6:30 a. m., till p. m., Saturday night till F.
 My shoemakers work by the piece. I pay all extra over tune. My clerks get off at p. m. Luster's French Luster 25c per Bottle.
 D. B. ULSTER, Phone 1727. 2l7 North Nineteenth St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
NO FIREWORKS FOR
 CHRISTMAS DAY
ORDERS HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE POLICE NOT TO ALLOW THE USE OF coNFETTI-AssIsT ANT NIGHT WARDEN.

Orders have been issued to the police men not to allow fireworks to be ex- ploded during Christmas.
 The instructions are that these orders shall be strictly enforced. They also state that no confetti can be sold or thrown during the week as it was allow ed during the Trades carnival and pep per was thrown in the eyes of a number of people.
 An assistant night warden has been authorized for the nights of the 24th and 18th to aid Night Warden Walton in handling the prisoners who will be brought in to the city jail.
 There were over 100 brought in last Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
WARM POSTOFFICE
 FIGHT IN GADSDEN Tenure of Oh1cesof Mir. Steph-
 ems Has Expired APPLICANTSARE NUMEROUS Many Petitions Have Been Circulated Among Business Men and the Re-
 suit is Uncertain-other
 News of Interest. q
APPLICANTSARE NUMEROUS

Gadsden, December 22.-(Special)-The question as to who will be Gadsden's next postmaster is one of much interest to the city, and the fight for the office is ex- ceedingly warm. The announcement is daily expected. Postmaster Thomas H. Stephens commission as postmaster ex- pired Saturday last The applicants for the place are Thomas H. Stephens w. s. Standifer, W. T. Coggins and James H. Cross, all citizens of Gadsden except pr. Coggins. who Is a citizen of Keener, and 1t is not known what he bases his chance upon. The friends of the applicants have circulated petitions among the business men, and have been freely signed Let ters and telegrams have been sent to Washington, and the appointment is looked for at any moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
PREPARING FOR CHANGE
 IN THE CONVICT SYSTEM

chants, and they bid on them. At my room I went oveer the bids and bought the goods where I found I could do the best
 "That is the plan we are going to pur- sue. The general superintendent will make monthly acquisitions and the board at It's monthly meeting will pass on the list thus furnished allow 1t, amend 1t or alter 1t as may seem best to the board Then the list will be su mitted to the merchants of Birmingham for bids, and the lowest and best bidder will get the sale for that month. That is practically the way supplies are bought now, and St will be done from the Montgomery of flee on this plan above outlined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23

KSN oNTGoMERY. December D. fVh (speciaL)-Judge Carmichael, president of the convict board Is busy getting ready for the change in the convict mining system. Asked today about the reported appointment of a purchasing agent. he said: T have not appointed a single man to any position in connection with the convict mining business, and we are not going to appoint any purchasing agent at all at any time
 Before going to Birmingham I made out a list of the supplies wanted to begin with and while there furnished copies of the list to various reputable mer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
SITUATION IS WORSE.
AdvIces From MazatIan Are to Effect
 That Plague is Spreading.

Mexico City, December 22-Advices from Mazatlan, the seaport on the west ern coast of Mexico, where a disease SUD- posed to be the bubonic plague has brok- en out. show there were three deaths on Saturday, and nine on Sunday from the malady. A pest house has been estab- lished and quarantine regulations are be- ing rlgidly enforced.
 Weather conditions along the west coast are favorable to the spreading of the plague. The governor of the state of Slnalo is in this city working on plans to prevent the plague reaching other coast cities. President Diaz has, by wire, offered federal aid to the infected city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
Statue to Washington.

Cleveland, December 22.-During the re- cent unveiling of the monument to Louis Kossuth in this city, a project was in- formally started by representative Hun garian-Americans to erect a statue to George Washington in Hungary's capi- tol Budapest, by popular subscriptions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
No Teller.

From the Somerville Cdass.) Journal.
 Mrs. Hicks-What do they call that man in the bank teller for?
 Mrs Wicks-Im sure I don't know
 Mrs Hicks-Well, I don't either I went in there yesterday to ask him how large balance Mir. Hicks has now, and he said right away that he couldn't tell me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
Messane From the sIIverton.

San Francisco, December 22-The fol- lowing message was received by the As- sociated Press from the cable steamer silverton, dated at noon today: Last twenty-four hours, 211 knots; total cable paid out 14SO knots. Weather heavy overcast Fresh southerly breezes."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
A Cold storaoe Kiss.

From the New York World.
 He-Your kiss is like Chinese tea. It has an exquisite flavor, but it's not very strong.
 She-Perhaps 1t didn't draw long enough.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
Natural.

From the Washington Star
 Do you think the color of that conspi- cuous girls hair Is natural?"
 Yes" answered Miss Cayenne, after a moments inspection, Ito some people"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23

KIIMER Bnghamton, N Y.
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 He bought bottle a the better they obtained continued the of Swampoot considerable build ag2in we'll thanks Swamp and weigh l4S brother Swamplaoo cured after the doctors had failed particle good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
Alabama Brewing Go.
 Bohemian Bear. '

SILVER NOVELTIES Jobe- Rose Jewelry Co.,,
 ll7 N. 18th St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23

misery the their disease correctly doctorng led
  dsordered kidneys the chief their distressing troubles
 extraordinary effect of the worldamous kidney pRoot realized stands the distressing trial have sample bottle sent free by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-23
Sample Bottle of Swamp-Root Sen

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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-11-01

Professor Hartmann. a well-known
German authority on modern litera.
ture, stated in a recent lecture that
in no country in the world is litera-
ture in so healthy a condition as in
the United States. The faults of taste.
the habit of exaggeration, of loading
the page with purple patches, sink
into a comparatively unimporrant
place when it is considered how viri:e
the style is. how searching and com.
plcte the treatment of a subject.
Hartmann is of opinion that the mod
crn American novel at its best Is bet
ter than anything ever produced in
England or France. For poetry the
American people, he says. are not yet
ripe. Before the nation as a waole
can appreciate great poetry or breed
q school Of great poets. 1t must pass
through much tribulation or trial.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-11-01

1t is the happy fate of Canadian
frogs to furnish their legs to make a
Yankee holiday. The Dominion frog
fancicrs are scared. They fear that
Canada will be frogless in a few
years. if the expectation Of frogs legs
is not checked. So the department of
marine and fisheries has been asked
to close the frog ponds during the
month OF May, but now the consti-
tuition comes up from. the depths and
croaks loudly. Is frog fish? Then
he is subject Of marine and fisher
les. Is he game? Then his pre-
serves can't be closed save by the
provincial authorities. OF course he
Is game. He is bird, exclaims the
New York Sun.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-11-01

piration Of the term Of the Judges OF
said Court, Said Court shall sit In
the Parish Of Orleans aud shall hold
its sessions from the second Monday
in October until the end Of the month
OF June Of each year.
Vacancies occasionod by death, res-
EQUATION or other wise, shall be filled
for tho nnexpired terms by appoint
ment Of the Governor, with the sdvIce
and consent Of tho Senate.
The judges of said Court shall each
receive selar, of four Thousand dol
lars, per aupnm. payable monthly on
his own warrant.
All appeals within its jurisdiction
from the Parishes OF Orleans. ~"
James. st. John tn, Baptist. ''efer-
son. St. Charles. Plaquemlres, 81.
Bernard and shall be return@ bse to
sail Court, and the cost of fling the
same shal be, as now, fixed by mo
Constitution or the law, until 9th ~
wise regulated by law.
Section 7. 30 it furthor resolved.
etc, That the foregoing amendments
I, the Articles of tho Constitution OF
this State, if adopted, shall become
operative on the first day OF January
1903, and all case, pending and IN
determined on said date, in the 5u-
preme Court shall be finally deter
ained by said Court and all eases
pending and underter mined in 'b@
Courts of Appeal as now consti'use"
shall be tran ferred to the Courts OF
! Appeal, as organized undcr th:sJ
amendments, having jurisdiction I'M
der TIE foregoing amendments OF tho
cause, and without cost to the parties.
Section 8. Be it further resolved.
etc, That said proposed amendments
30 submitted 70 the electors for their
appl oval or rejection as required by
Article 321 of the Constitution OF
| Louisiana, aud TIE general eies'ion
laws OF this Suite at tho ConGrsssion-
al election 10 be held in this StasA In
November, 1902.
(sigucd) J. Y. SANDERS.
Speaker OF the House Of Represents
tives.
| (Sisned) ALBERT ESTOVlNAL.
Lieutenant Governor and pre-. @dant OF
| the Senate.
Approved. July 9th, A. D. 1909.
W. w. HEARD.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
\ true copy:
JOHN L. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-11-01
Senate Bill No. ia.
Act No. 81.

Ocn0te Dill NO. liza.
Act No. 50.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the State of Louisiana
by repeating and abrogating Article
One Hundred and Ninety Eight (19S)
thereof. ...
Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds of all the NOM
beers elected to each house concurring,
that nm amendment to tho Constitu-
ton OF the State Of Louisiana be sub.
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their approval or rejection at
the next Congress ional election to be
holden therein on the first Tuesday
next following tho frst Monday in
November, 1902, as follows That
Article 1913 Of the Constitution of the
etate Of Louisiana, which reads a.
follows: No person less than sixty
years q age rhall be permitted to vote
at any election in the State who shall
not, III addition to the qualifications
above prescribed, have paid on or b."
fore the 3lst day Of December Of each
year, for the two years preceding the
year in which he offers to vote, ppl.
tax Of ono dollar per annum, to be
used exclusively in aid Of the public
schools Of the parish in which such
tax shall have been collected which
tax is hereby imposed on every male
resident of this State between the
ages of twonty-oue and sixty years.
Poll taxes shall be lien only upon
assessed property. and no process shall
issne to enforce the collection OF the
ssms except sgaiust assessed property.
Every person liable for such tax
'halh bssoss bsiss allowed = yets.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-11-01

exhibit to tho Commissioner Of Elss-
ton his poll tax receipts for two years.
issued on the Official form, or dupli-
Gates thereof, In the event OF loss, Or
proof Of payment Of such poll taxes
may be made by q certificate OF the
tax collector, which shall be sent to
the Commissioners Ut the several vot
ing precincts, showing list Of those
who have paid said two years poll tazea
as above provided, and the dates Of
payment. It 10 hereby declared to be
forgery, aud punishable rs ouch, tor
any tax collector or other person, to
antedate, or aler, poll tax receipt.
Any person who shall pay the poll taz
of another or advance him money for
that purpose, in order to influence bis
vote. shall be guilty OF bribery aud
punished accordingly. The provis-
ions OF this section as to the payment
OF poll taxes shall not apply to persons
who are deaf and dumb, or blind, nor
to persons under twenty-three years
Of age, who have paid all poll taxes
assessed against them. This section
shall not so into operation until after
the general State election to be held
in the year 1900, and the Legislature
elected ia tho year 1903 shall have
authority to repeal or modify the
samc;" be and the same is hereby re
pealed, abrogatcd aud stricken from
tho Constitution of this State.
Sec. q. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That the Official ballots to be used at
said Congressional election shall have
printed thereon the words " For the
proposed amendment to tho Constitu-
ton of the State OF Louisiana repeal
ing and abrogating Article 1913 Of tho
Constitution and tho words "against
the proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana
repeating and abrogating Article 1913
of the Constitution ;" and each elec-
tor shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws Of the State,
whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
(signed.) J. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
(Signed ALBERT ESTOP1NAL,
Lion tenant Governor and President of
tho Senate.
Approved July 9th, A. D., 1902.
W. w. HEARD,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true cory:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-11-01

The Brooklyn Eagle, commenting
upon the remarkable career of John
w. Mackey, says that the millions
that he made for himself AMI his
business associates made more mil.
lions for others, for hundreds ald
thousands Of men were in his pay.
II proportion to his means, he did
little for those who were not in his
employ, because his way of life had
not been such as TO bring him into
touch with the finer things Of life.
He was not man who knew much of
books or art or music or the stag
Or science of philanthropy. He was
criticised for building 100000 tomb
In Greenwood, when for q sum like
that he could have founded q school,
Z library or a museum, or given q
park or playground to some city. But,
on the whole his life was gainful TO
the world, he increased its material
resources. he extended its commercial
taciltties. and he gave lesson to suct
as need 1t of what may be- accom-.
plished by energy and the keeping Of
faith.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-11-01
Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution, to be Voted for
at Election to be Held Tues.
day, November 18th 1902.
Senate Bill No. 81.
Act No. Sc.
JOINT RESOLUTION,

JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
Al of the Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana, relative to rectifying
and approving agreements or con-
tracts for works of public improve
ments made or entered into by the
City of Now Orleans prior to the
10Th day Of May, 1902, and to au-
thorize the City OF New Orleans to
MAKE all payments hereunder in
accordance with the terms and I'M
dor tho conditions thereof.
Section I. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of
Louisiana, two-thiris Of al, the mem
bcrs elected to each House concurring,
Iha. the following amendment to Ar
ticle At OF tho Constitution Of the
State OF Louisiana be submitted to the
electors OF the State at tho next Con-
gressional election TO be holden on the
6rst Tuesday after the first Monday in
November, 1902, to-wit:
That Article II Of tho Constitution
Of the State OF Louisiana be amended
20 as to road rs follows, TO- wit
"Article At: The General Assemblg
shall have no power to grant or at
thorize any parish or municipal au-
thority to grant any extra compensa-
ton, fee or allowance to public Off
Ger, agent, servant. or contractor, nor
pay, nor authorize the payment Of any
claim against the State or any parish
or municipality thereof. under any
agreement of contract made without
express authority of law; and all such
unauthorized agreements or contracts
Ahall he null and void. but all agree
ments or contracts for work Of public
improvements, made or entered into
by the City Of New Orleans prior to
tho twelfth Of May, 1902, are hereby
ratified and approved and the City OF
New Orleans is hereby authorized to
make all payments provided for IN
said contracts in accordance with the
terms and under the condition, So:
forth in said contract.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That on the official ballots to be used
At said election shall be placed the
words For the proposed amendment
to Article AZ Of the Constitution Of
thf State of louisiana" and the
w:r1s "Against the amendment to
Article AZ cf the Constitution of the
State Of Louisiana" and each elector
shall indicate. as provided in the gen.
sral election laws Of the State, which
Of the propositions, "for" or
"against he votes for.
(siened.) ]. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker Of the House of Repre-. enta-
tives.
(Signed.) ALBERT E5TOPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor.
Approved June 26th, A. D., 1902.
W. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
4 true COPY:
JOHN r. MICHEL,
Secretary OF State.