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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18

81 have always used Foley's Hon
ey and Tar cough medicine, and
think it is the best in the world, >"
says Chas. Bender, newsdealer OF
Erie, Pa Nothing else as good.
Sold by F. @. Duerson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
Eve invented'te en- ptation. butmen
have monopolized it ever since.

j. A. Lambert Of Rachel, NC,
writes: ~ heartily endorse Foley's
Kidney Cure. 1t does what you
claim it will do and there is Moth
ing equal TO il, and l thank you for
the good it has done me-" Accept
no substitute.
F. C. Duerson, druggist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
To Cure a Cough

Stop coughing, as it irritates the
lungs and gives tnno chance to
heal. Foley's Honey and Tar cures
without causing a strain in throw
ing off the phlegm like common
couch exnectorants
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
Tried Five Doctors.

Mrs. Frances L. Sales. of Missou-
ri Valley, Ia, writes: 81 had Sc
we're kidney trouble trouble Tor years, hat. {:
tried doctors without benefit, but
.taIee bottles Of Foley's Kidney Cure
cured me-"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
DEFENDING THE NEST.
Pluck of Tiny Leveret When Distur
bance Threatened.

Pluck of Tiny Leveret When Distur
bance Threatened
1T had been pouring wet morn
ing and we were in some very dripping
swedes. Hares were numerous, but
we were not shooting them, having as
many as we wanted. A hare went off
rather wild, and one of the walkers
found that she had just left a nest
of four small leverets under the leaves
of big turnip. They were not quite
so long as my hand, and each had a
white spot on its forehead. When
the man lifted up a leaf with his stick
to show them better, one of the lev
erets came out about IS inches from
the nest, and, jumping up, struck the
stick with its paws, making at the
same time small snufing grunt.
The other three kept quiet, but this
little chap acted as champion to the
lot, sallying out and striking the
stuck four or five times whenever it
was poked at him. Keepers have told
me that grown-up hares viii do ex-
actly the same thing to grazing cat.
tie when they come near their young,
striking the muzzle Of the COW or OK
with their forepaws and making
noise, and then lying down in the
furrow again; but I never could have
guessed that the fighting instinct
could be present in a tiny leveret.-
Country Life
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
F. C. Duersos, druggist.
One pusilist seldom es a
cher favorably.

W. W. Umbarger, grocer OF Mar
shall, Mo-, writes: "Foley's Hon
ey and Tai is the best cough cure
on the market today. l have used
most all kinds and am sure there is
no other so good for both young
and old, and especially for chill
dren. We are never without it in
the house"
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
Frost Bites and ChilbIains

quickly cured by Banner Salve, the
most healing remedy in the world
Sold by F. g. Duerson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18

When a man refuses to buy his
wife new coat she is perhaps JUS
tilted in saying that he doesn't
care rap for her.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
F. C. DuersOn, druggist.

There is no surer guide to the
general trend of mans character
than his favorite books.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18

Even the detective doesn't dog q
mans footsteps until he is given a
pointer.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18

The vaudeville performer some
times'gets to be crank from doing
t2o many turns.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
F. C. DuersOn, druggist.

It's better to laugh over your
own jokes than to cry over your
own misfortunes.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18

"This is my trial trip" remarked
the nautical criminal as he stepped
into the prison van.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
z. 3 s. A. Railroad

). W. Jones guarantees all Of his
e'19'0' 70 n'' 40 ly
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
F. G. Duerson, Druggist.

If you would look back with
pleasure on the past, let it be your
endeavor to make good use of the
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18

Beauty is only skin deep-and
the same may be said of freckles,
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
Sold by r. O. Duerson.

The confirmed bachelor always
admires a woman who admires dogs
better than babies.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18

The fancy skater is handy with
his feet.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18

J.R. BARR, CHAs. scorr
General Manager Gen. Pass AGENT,
I. R. MORGAN. Soliciting Pass. Agent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-02-18
Lexington & Eastern R'y
LOCAL TIME TABLE.
Effective October 20 1901

Effective October 20, 1901.
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The age-herald., 1902-02-21
NEGRO FAvoRs CONSTITUTION

To The Editor of The Age-Herald:
 While the northern colored men are de- nouncing Alabama for her new constitu- tion, as a negro residing in the south and having had years experience in &C., tive politics in this state, beg to give to them some of my views on the sub ject
 I am a firm believer in the new consti- tuition, so far as the same relates to the elevation of the electorate. Years of ex- perience convinces me that something was needed to bring home to the individ- ual negro the responsibilities resting upon the citizen of the state and country. A man not willing to contribute one dollar and fifty cents to the state government and especially when that money is to go for the education of the poor children | of the state is not a fit subject to vote | on my rights and to help make laws for the management of the government.
 So far as my people are concerned I am entirely willing to trust the final out l come of the new constitution and 1t is about time that the northern negro should stop having so many indignation | meetlnBS anu DlOWliS olL gus dI so hdi q range I have been a delegate to two Re- publican national conventions and I have yet to meet a colored delegate com ing from any northern state. The most they can do is to come as members of some political club and at the expense of the club.
 Let the Alabama negro settle himself 1 1 a,,1 of hn a lxrynU move, but prepare himself to meet the requirements of the new constitution. When we are prepared and then denied our rights it will then be time for us to bitterly complain. l for one believe that l the intelligent, honest and property own | ing negro will, in time, under the new constitution, be allowed all the rights and privileges of the white man similar | ly prepared.
 Yours respectfully.
 | AL. WINES.
The age-herald., 1902-02-21
Mobile as a Port,

Collector William F. Tebbetts has prepared some tables that show at glance the surprising growth of com merce at Mobile in ten years. In the year 1890 the exports aggregated in value $3,S72,429; last year they had risen to $11,S37 ,105. The imports in 1890 were valued at $107,015; last year they were worth $300S,449, In : 1890 the number of vessels that en- tered the port was 225, their tonnage being 126,576; last year 775 vessels came in, possessing a capacity of 551,- 142 tons The business of the port about three hundred per cent.
 If the business done at Mobile is to show similar growth in this decade, then coal and coke, iron and steel, must be added to the lumber, turpen- tine and cotton that now seek an out let at Mobile This can be done by Opening the Warrior, and an Open Warrior should become the great de- sire and issue at Mobile. This dis trict does indeed need an Open War rior, and Mobile should not be much behind us. Mobile should endeavor to hasten the Opening of the Warrior, so that it will not be hurt by the failing movements of lumber and tur- pentine, which are disappearing quan- titles. The child has not been born who will see the coal and iron of Ala bama become disappearing quantities. There is enough of either in this district to carry Mobile prosperously and gloriously to it's quadricentennial celebration, which is some distance ahead.
The age-herald., 1902-02-21
Greensboro, February 19.
JELKs AND CUNNINGHAM.

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The most important political announce ment of the year was made yesterday when Dr. Russell M. Cunningham of Jefferson announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor of Alabama. And, to add to the interest Senator Jones G. Moore stated that he would not oppose Dr. Cunningham.
 Dr. Cunningham Is one of the ablest men in Alabama. His ability is recogniz- ed by every faction, and his personal integrity is known of all men who have associated with him in any capacity. The happy faculty of doing the right thing at the right time brought him to the front in Alabama politics and once at the front he has taken no backward step.
 The Jelks- Cunningham ticket will win. It would be folly to oppose such a splen- did pair of fair fighters, particularly when both stand for a fair trial of the new constitution, an economical state government and legislation calculated to serve the best interests of all the people,
The age-herald., 1902-02-21
Fitzhugh Lee.

"It seems to be pretty well understood that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee will lecture In Birmingham on or about April lo said A. Confederate veteran, and vast auoi- ence will greet him when he comes.
 'Fitz is a man of wonderful charm ol manner. He is a nephew of Robert E. Lee. All of General Robert Lees sons have been dignihed to the point almost of painful diffdence. Fitzhugh Lee IS en- tirely different from his cousins He has dignity enough but bonhomie Is his chief characteristic. He is happy heart ed and jovial at all times and under all circumstances. He is hail fellow well met with the barber, the boot black the railroad conductor the hotel clerk and the President of the United States He treats every man as his friend and brother. Fitzhugh Lee is prominent mentioned for second place on the Democratic tick ct in 1904. The party might go further and not get so available candidate for first place. Lee would make better run than any of the Democrats who have been mentioned for the Presidency.
The age-herald., 1902-02-21
SOUNDING FOR CABLE.
Steamer Will Leave New York to
 Cross the Pacific.

New York, February 2o.-To take sound- ings in the Pacific ocean from near San Francisco to the Hawaii Islands, thence to Lardones and from there to the Philip pines for the projected Pacific cable the Titus, a 120-ton sea-going tug, will leave New York within a few days. Stops prob ably will be made at Valparaiso and Pan- anna. One of the governments most trust ed transport captains, who has a knowl- edge of the soundings and mathematics has just arrived here from the Philip pines for the purpose of taking the Titus out
 He expects to begin to take soundings about the end of April and to complete this task by the end of May.
 Soundings will be taken every half hour with the tug going at a speed of about six miles an hour. It Is not known that a depth greater than 5000 feet will be found on the course.
The age-herald., 1902-02-21
Governor Taips Prouramme.

Governor Taft Is still telling what he knows about the Philippines. He insists that at the outset he did not favor the retention of the archipelago but he says we have gone so far we cannot we'll back out. His programme now is as follows:
 l. A declaration on the part of the United States of its intention to hold the Islands indefinitely. with the understand Ing that when the latter are suitable for such a condition they may be given uuasi-independence."
 2. The grant of a qualified suffrage with gradual growth in popular gov ernment which should be enlarged through education in the English langu- age and in American institutions.
 3. The institution within a reasonably short time of a local legislature, to con- sist of two bodies. one to be chosen by vote and the other to be appointive.
 4 Representation of the islands ,at Washington by two or three delegates.
 This is a mild way of stating that the islands should belheld indefinitely. The promise held out of independence is too quasi and much too indefinite to be of value to the Filipinos, or to deceive them for a moment. They are to be held to the end of time if the Taft programme be adopted, as it un- doubtedly will be. if the Republicans retain control of the country.
 If the islands are to be retained then indeed should the rest of the Taft programme be carried out, unless in deed colony pure and simple is de- sired-a colony like those held by Germany and other powers in Africa. An affirmative upper house of peers would indeed be a novelty, but novel, ties are in order nowadays at Wash ington, and an appointive house may be better than no house at all.
The age-herald., 1902-02-21
Cotton Reporting and the Census Bill

The Age-Herald is glad Congress has decided to let the permanent cen sus bureau have charge of the work of collecting from the ginneries each year statistics of work actually done by them. Senator Allison, at the in- stance no doubt of the Secretary of Agriculture, fought this proposition, but he was defeated. and the new bu- reau Is to collect statistics for the gin owners. This information is to be collected and published weekly, and it is believed it will prove a long step forward in ascertaining the size of a crop.
 When we consider that Southern cotton mills are taking more and more cotton each year, oftentimes directly from gins, it is seen at once that re- ports from railroads and reports from ports are no longer satisfactory. All cotton is ginned, and reports from gin neries are the more trustworthy, and the quicker. There are nearly 30,O0O gins in the country, and the task is not a light one, but the census bureau can not be dazed by the magnitude of an
The age-herald., 1902-02-21
Rural Letter Carriers.

Said a man connected with the postal service:
 "The postoffice committee of the House recently voted to recommend that all rural free delivery routes be operated on the contract instead of the salary, basis. This action-admittedly taken in deference to the views of Chairman Loud of Cali fornia-has met with such disfavor par ticularly from other members of the House, that it's rejection Is confidently predicted. The agitation, however, has brought into prominence two important facts-one affecting the rural free deliv- cry service, and the other the general ad- ministration of the postal department. The first Is the need for some method of taking appointments of rural carriers en- tirely out of politics. Theoretically these appointments should be made by the post office department on the basis solely of recommendations from reliable inspectors who had carefully considered each case. Practically, however. Congressman 1n- terfere' in behalf of friends or support CTS There Is much to be said, therefore, in favor of uplacing these appointments under civil service regulations. The coin parative qualifications of candidates should be capable of determination by civil service methods; and while a good many local examinations would be re- | quired, the cost and trouble of that meth | cd of selection would perhaps be even | less than under a continuance of the cur rent plan. At any rate, a great advan- 1 tage would probably be realized in the character of the servise as well as in | political life.
 "The agitation of his belated contract | plan for rural delivery may well empha- size the need, not only for freeing the appointment of rural carriers from po- litical influences, but for really progress sive postal development in general, and for the need of a sympathetic attitude in Congress toward such development"
The age-herald., 1902-02-21

of the State Industrial and Commercial Association. He is registered at the Metropolitan Hotel.
 
 R. II. Lowe of Huntsville is at the Metropolitan.
 W. W. Lee of Greensboro is at the Metropolitan.
 R. R. Poole of Montgomery, commits sioner of agriculture. is at the Metropol- itan. w. B. Foote of Rochester, N. r.. is at the Metropolitan.
 M. D. Nixon of New York is at the Florence.
 John F. Halsey of Louisville Is at the Metropolitan.
 F. A. Holmes of Memphis is at the Nor ris
 Philip L. Brown of Boston is at the Morris.
 D. W. Young of St. Louis is at the Norris
 E. McD Moore of Lexington, Va. is at the Morris.
 John W. Abercrombie of Anniston is at the Morris,
 w. K. P. Wilson of Mobile is at the Hillman.
 c. P. Jackson of Montgomery is at the Hillman.
 II. Chappell of Cleveland is at the Hill man.
 R. A. Carson of Columbus, Miss, is at the IIillman. T. Dreyfus of New York is at the Hill man.
 R. W. Ellis of Macon is at the Florence. G. G. Brantley of Savannah Is at the Florence,
 J. c. B. Ish of Chicago is at the Flor ence.
 The Rev W. s. Andrews of Gadsden is registered at the Metropolitan. He came down with the members of the Com mercial Club, and Is here in the interest of locating a girls college at the Belle view Hotel on Lookout Mountain at Gads- den. The Rev. H. G. Davis of Athens Is in the city.
The age-herald., 1902-02-21
THE "sLEEPlNe SICKNESS"

Lisbon Telegram to the London Mail.
 Twenty-two miserable looking natives men. women and children--have been brought here by the Loanda from the west coast of Africa for the Portuguese doctors to study the sleeping sickness from which they are suffering.
 They would sleep on till death If per- mitted but they have from time to time to be aroused and kept moving to prevent their falling asleep again. They eat we'll and take little interest In what goes on around them.
 Seven died on the way, and the remain der were driven off to their new and last home at the Bacteriological Institute. They die apparently without pain, but just at the last their lips become swollen and there is sort of internal hemor- rhage
The age-herald., 1902-02-21
ELEGY ON MADAM BLAIZE
By Oliver Goldsmith.

By OliVer Goldsmith. Good people all. with one accord,
 Lament for Madam Blaize, Who never wanted a good word
 From those who spolf her praise. The needy seldom passed her door, And always found her kind; She freely lent to all the poor
 Who left a pledge behind. She strove the neighborhood to please With manners wondrous winning; And never followed wicked ways
 Unless when she was shining. At church, in silks and satins new. With hoop of monstrous size, She never slumbered in her pew
 But when she shut her eyes. Her love was sought I do aver,
 By twenty beaux and more; The king himself has followed her
 When she has walked before. But now, her wealth and finery fled, Her hangers-on cut short all; The doctors found, when sne was dead Her last disorder mortal. Let us lament in sorrow sore,
 For Kent Street well may say, That had she lived twelvemonth more She had not died today.
The age-herald., 1902-02-21
Cultivate Athletics.

q used to think that college boys paid too much attention to athletics put am now a strong advocate of foot ball, boxing and all other manly sports said a business man who spent several years at college.
 "I am satisfied that no boy can oeVelop his brain in a vigorous way unless ne oe- velops his muscle at the same tirne' Aln- letic sports should be just as much part of the university curriculum as DOCK studies. And athletics should be eontinu- ed through life as part of evry man daily routine. Business men should tahe practical view of athletics right now and aid the Athletic Club to erect its much needed home.
 "I regard the Y. M. c. A. pullolhs movement as very important put as pressing as the demand for Y. M C' A. building is the Athletic Club movement should take precedence. l am glad to believe that the Athletic Club house will soon be an assured fact Mr. Bowron starts off with a large subscription 10 the second mortgage bonds and the entire proposed issue will probably be spoken for before another week rolls round.
The age-herald., 1902-02-21

enumeration task. No harm will be done if the census bureaus cotton fig ures do to some extent duplicate those of the Department of Agriculture. The crop is so important and so large, every possible aid to its quick count ing should be utilized. Between the gin count of the census bureau and the old-fashioned estimate of the Agri- cultural Department the truth will be brought out out, and that, too, very speedily.
The age-herald., 1902-02-21
Stimulates Business.

Ut is a notable fact" said General Louis V. Clark, the well known insurance manager last night, "how inquiries for insurance increase immediately after any catastrophe occurs in a community. The explosion of the Model Printing Compa- ny's boiler yesterday set many steam users to thinking. and today numbers of them have been urging that their boil CTS be inspjected and insured at once. A weak or defective boiler is a menace to the lives of all the em ployes who work around it and oftentimes the innocent passerby, to say nothing of all the adja- cent property. Systematic inspection and insurance of boilers is a necessity these days.
 "The high wind Wednesday night also recalled to the public's mind the dsas- trous hurricane of last March, and today inquiries for storm insurance are increas- ing"
The age-herald., 1902-02-21
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S DECISION.


 The decision President anticipated In sub stance sustain and endorse s so far official results This has long been the policy adopting such policy is that Simpsons unfortunate condition puts him out Of any Presidential schey Presidential possibility
 The dramatic conclusive go and intensely historic natural to expect the American pe0 pie would consider it's commander hero and elevate nm p'p the Presidency Nothing reasonable for the story or the battle ended expensive war; handing all of spain's colonies.
 Republican party President Roose welt % He all the skill of an experienced magazine writer his decision the of magazine article Not much fault be found with it. 1t sku and well fornea with Hoop" At this point he un- eastward from motives the President we give his
 the credit of what the Brooklyn dd in the hsht on the % @ @ % tn % % of with the unanimous finding of the three ada who the the Bkyns otherwise excellent record being fac the mitake made by any American snip that direction she dangerous proximity to them But weighed those whose trade is dare greatly drove forward against the foe It was not in my judgment actually made It cer
 Brooklyn and the Texas materially to lose position com But after the loop had once been taken Ad and the and seemingly the also Indiana did all her eastward position and the Colon the Brooklyn and Ore gon share the ecredtbe them.
 not possible know that Admiral schey Captain the shots of the consideration there could be the of these that the Brooklyn hit than other ship and that her shots hit the number than the shots from any excepted Under such the sentences of the Brooklyn
 battle a words doubt truthful they graphic picturesque When the Span needed pursued the will the noby by 49 shots of enemy battle better than Spanish This acknowledged Admiral Shey the Colon hurled from the gunsin oythree, the Spanish ships s scheys yindicaton, and he needs other.
 "1oop President Roosevelt be fair ust he wholly correct when either further agia of o judge.
The age-herald., 1902-02-21
Mobiles Port Business.

MT. William F. Tebbetts, collector of the port of Mobile, has issued tabulated report of the customs business of his of flee for twelve years from June 30, 1SsO to June 30, 19O1 inclusive, which will be read with decided interest.
 Mobiles export trade has increased from s3,372,429 in 1890 to s11.S37105 in 1901 But 1900 had total of sl32O6 S34 Mobiles imports increased from s1O7015 in 1890 to 8 00s, 449 in 1901.
 Of vessels entered and cleared the totals were 225 vessels of 126, 576 tons in 1890 and 775 vessels of 551,142 tons in 1901. Of ves- sels cleared there were 230 of 127.436 tons in 1890 and 754 of $40. 499 tons in 1901.
 These figures speak emphatically for Mobiles progress. 1t Is safe prediction that the next ten or twelve years will show even larger ratio of increase. Mobile has a great and enduring future and all Alabama will rejoice in the vigor that the good old city exhibits today.