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The age-herald., 1902-05-13

of Naples destroyed; 10000 killed, 1857.
 At Quito; about 5000 killed and much property destroyed 1859.
 At Mendoza, South America, about two thirds of the city and 1000 people de- stroyed.
 At Manila, P. l., great destruction of property; 1000 lives lost 1863.
 At Mitylene; about 1000 killed, 1867.
 Several cities and towns in Ecuador and Peru destroyed, 25,000 lives lost and 3O.- GOO made homeless; damage estimated at S3OO, ,OOO, 900, in 1868.
 Antigua and other places in Guatemala destroyed; great loss of life, 1874
 Kara Hissa and other places in Asia Minor; great destruction of life, 1875.
 San Jose de- Cucuta and other towns near Santander, on boundary of Colombia, destroyed; 14O00 said to have been lost.
 Manila, P. l.. cathedral destroyed sev- eral killed many hurt, 1sso
 Casamicciola and several villages on the island if Ischia nearly destroyed; 1890 lives lost 1SS3
 Java and neighbering islands desolated by series of eruptions; 100000 said to have perished.
 Terrible earthquake in southern Eu- rope especially in the Riviera; estimated loss of life 2ooO, in 1887.
 Earthquake in Japan; official estimate of killed 4000, injured 5000, houses de- stroyed 50,60o.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
THE PEOPLE WANT IT.
From the Brookside Banner.

From the Brookside Banner.
 It seems that the people in the state want a primary election for the purpose of nominating their candidates. It also seems that the politicians are opposed to a primary. It is possible that the state committee are "set'' in their determina- tion and opposition. But the people should control their county committee. The beat committeeman are merely such to carry out the wish of the voters and in precincts favoring a primary the vot- CTS should get together and name to their committeeman their wishes. No committeeman would go against the ex- pressed choice of his constituency.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
Growth of Ensley.

Every week makes difference in the appearance of Ensley," said man who has recently located there. New houses are going up rapidly, and all improve ments are of a solid character
 "The Steel Cities Railway Is getting ready to push it's work of construction. By July or August its grading will be well advanced, and believe that by next winter this company will be running its cars from Bnsley to Birmingham. It will reach out in many directions and Ems ley will be the center of its system. The Steel Cities Railway will be a great thing for Ensley."
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
Beauty of St. Pierre.

Among Birmingham people who visited ill-fated St, Pierre about three years ago are MT. James Bowron and MT. R. s. Munger and family. They were greatly impressed with the beauty of Martinique.
 MT Munger says the picturesque char acter of the island has not been exagger- ated in any of the sketches he has read. He had thought of visiting St. Pierre again and had half made up hls mind to spend a part of next winter either there or at Dominique
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Bryan or German.

My idea Is that the Democrats VIII nominate either William Jennings Bryan or Arthur P. German for President in 1904, with the chances in favor of the former" said an old politician.
 If the country continues prosperous until 1904 then the anh-silver Democrats would probably dominate the convention and German would be their choice. But II hard times come, and l think they Will then 16 to l would be the chief issue and with wage-worlers out of employment the masses would naturally turn to free silver again.. Then with these conditions Bryan would be the only name before the convention. Mr. Bryan is perfectly willing, it seems, to stand aside in favor Of some other Democrat, but in period of business depression he would be forced to bear the party standard once more."
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
Two Furnaces.

The Republics new furnace at Thomas Is nearly ready for blast. The engines are being tested and are proving satisfac- tory. MT A. w. Thompson, president of the Republic Iron and Steel Company, ar rived in Birmingham yesterday and will up. although he said last night that no day had been fixed for putting it in blast
 Parts of the blowing engine for the Sloss-Sheffield's No. city furnace were shipped from Buffalo yesterday. The furnace will go in blast early in June.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
REVOLUTION IN HAITI.
Trouble Results From the Resignation
 of President Sam.

Port-au-Prince, Hayti, May 12.-The re- port that a revolution is on the point of breaking out here as the result Of the recent resignation of President Sam and the questions arising from the election of his successor is now confirmed.
 Three parties have taken up arms and they are all ready to begin hostilities General Le Conte is supported by the military element; General Vilbrun. the minister of war, has the sympathy of the former president, General Sam, and Gen. eral Saint Folk Colin, the district com mander, has the support of the popula- ton here. The latter favors the resigna- ton of Congress, which is to assemble today and elect successor to President Sam.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
MORAL.
By Alfred Tennyson.

By Alfred Tennyson. So, Lady Flora, take my lay. ? And If you find no mortal there, Go, look In any glass and say.
 What moral is in being fair. O, to what uses shall we put
 The wiidweed-fiower that simply blowsi And is there any moral shut
 Within the bosom of the rose? But any man that walks the mead,
 In bud or blade, or bloom. may find, According as his humors lead,
 A meaning suited to his mind. And liberal applications lie
 In Art ,iAe Nature, dearest friend; So 'twerelto cramp it's use. if I
 Should hook it to some useful end
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
A RADICAL PROPOSITION.

From the Gadsden Evening Journal.
 The thing for the people to do is to take the primary in their own hands. Let them hold mass meetings in each county and arrange for a primary to nominate candidates for the county of- fees, and set date to hold a state pri- mary for the nomination of candidates for state offices This would bring the politicians to time, and cause a cold sweat to break out on them.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press
 If girl is foolish enough to tell when a man kisses Ter he may not do 1t again.
 It Is easy for anybody to get married but 1t is hard for lots of them to stay married.
 There are many women who can de- ceive their own husbands, but few who can deceive their friends.
 The multitude of sins that is covered by chari,y is not to be mentioned in the same breath with the multitude that is uncovered by it.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

pretty good race. This little cousin of the lemon is more economical for summer drinks than the larger and better known fruit. because it contains more acid and sells for less money"
 About Persons. J. D. Rhodes of St. Louis is at the Me- tropolitan.
 William Painter of Toledo Is at the Metropolitan.
 Albert A. Goldsmith of Milwaukee Is at the Metropolitan.
 W. P. Beggs of Anniston is at the Me- tropoltan.
 W. B., Walker of Belle Ellen is at the Metropolitan. N James Spence of Tuscaloosa is at the Morris.
 Malary Thompson of Tailadega is at the Morris:
 G. w. Kent of New York is at the Mor- ris.
 ". H. Wyatt of Atlanta is at the Mor- ris.
 Ray Knight of Atlanta is at the Nor ris.
 William Idttler of Chicago is at the Morris.
 
 George T. Hinton of Baltimore is at the Morris.
 o. c. Wilson of Louisville is at the Hill man.
 The Rev. Father O'Reilly of Columbus. Miss, is at the Hillman.
 MT. and Mrs. W. T. Northington of Prattville are at the. Hillman.
 J. w. Bruce of St. Louis is at the Hillman.
 The Rev. Father Paul, one of the newly ordained priests of the venrable Benedic- tive order, at Cullman, is the guest of the Rev. Father O'Reilly.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
Lines.

..The lime is coming more and more to be a great commercial product" said a Morris avenue merchant. "A few years Q oo Times only grew wild. Now they are cultivated on a large scale.
 ..Fifty per cent more lines were used in Birmingham last year than the year hefore, and I believe there will be an increase of fifty per cent this year over last
 'While the lime will never run the
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
FIRST PRINCIPLES.

From the Centre Harmonizer.
 With the negro out of politics, it is now left with the white people of Ala bama to say whether we will have a gov ernment 'by the people and for the peo- ple-in other words, are the people going to sit still and longer let the office seeking politicians rob them of their rights and liberties?
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

The man with a scythe should not be so much of partisan. He has cut down four Democratic Congressmen this year, and no Republican.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
Insurgents rrlumphed.

Port-au-P Prince, Hayti, May 12-The street fighting, which lasted about an hour, resulted in triumph for the op- ponents of the government. The troops at the arsenals surrendered without any re- sistance, and the government passed into the hands of the revolutionists. Only two men were killed and three wounded.
 Former President Sonn still occupies the palaceS but he will embark on a French steamer tomorrow morning. Bois- rono Canal has established provisional government, and was at one time chief magistrate of Hayti. He says all the towns of the republic are in a state of revolution.
 Port-au-Prince Is now quiet, but fur ther fighting Is expected this evening Boisrono Canal was elected President of Hayti July 19, 1876. A revolution against him broke out in 1879 and he resigned about July IT of that year.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

When the Gould lines are carried to tidewater still another merger will become necessary. There is no end to these mergers.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

Since the last Standard Oil dividend Professor Triggs is more than ever convinced that Shakespeare has been cast into the shade by the great and only Rockefeller.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

MT. Squires, the new minister to Cuba, is both a soldier and a diplo- mat, and he will need in his new work all his experience.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
Tobacco and the Time When Due.

From the Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
 Quit the use of tobacco, and time will drag as slowly as 1t did when you were boy. If you give a note, quit using to- bacco. and time will not fly so quickly.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

St. Pierre Is another Herculaneum, rather than another Pompeii. Pompeii was covered deeply, but not de- stroyed.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

The hard coal miners must choose between starvation in the present time and starvation wages in the future.
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reconcentrado camps in Luzon, and there is hope that humanity will have an inning in that vexed island.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

The Smiths in Congress far exceed the Browns and Joneses combined.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

Mark Hanna could not conciliate his own capitalists who are in the hard coal traue.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

With the price of beef fats were advanced, and this carried soap up also, and now the great unwashed are happy.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

The marines of the cruiser Chicago are behaving remarkably well at Trieste, which is also a wet" town.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

The COW vote will censtrain Presi- dent Roosevelt to sign the oleo bill, and it will soon become a law.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

Death seems to be seeking Demo. cratic Congressman and men of iet- tors this year.
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with the operators. The miners can win if they can keep off starvation. This is the question that will be dis cussed at Hazleton tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

Since meat has gone up to top notches boarding house hash is fuller than ever of mystery.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

The Congressional Record is by no means the tamest of dailies nowadays.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

Vermont is rejoiced over the fact that she rejected W. Seward Webb as available executive timber.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

The two armies in South Africa prefer peace to more war, whatever the Web Davises may wish.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

The death of three Democratic Congressmen in four days establishes a new record.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

Russell Sage has been forced by beef trust prices into the vegetarian ranks.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

The name of Oxnard is used in Cuba to frighten bad children.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

The baseball throat has running mate in the ping pong ankle.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
From the Huntsville Mercury.

From the Huntsville MercuTy.
 During his visit to Huntsville MT. D.. w. Barrett visited the Agricultural and Mechanical College for negroes, and his impressions of that institution appears on another page. MT. Barrett tells the read CTS of the Age-Herald that Professor Councill is doing great work for his race Just what The Mercury has been tell ing the people of Alabama for many years, and 1t has been true all the time Just as 1t Is true now.
 The people of North Alabama who are familiar with the methods employed by Professor Councill at Normal believe he is doing a greater work for his race than Is being done at any negro school in the land. He teaches the boys and girls that their success will be measured by their proficiency along industrial lines, and urges them to remember that their hope to secure permanent and renumerative employment lies In doing better work and more of it than other people.
 Professor Councill deserves more help than he receives from those who give of their means to help educate the poor. There are other negro schools in the South much less deserving which receive more assistance, and some of that money would accomplish wonders If placed in the hands of the man who has built a school practically with his own efforts.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13
.om the Camden Progressive Era.

From the Camden Progressive Era.
 Saturdays Age-Herald contained write up of Cuba, a town in Sumpter county of coo inhabitants which is revei- ing in wealth. What makes it specially interesting to us Is that 1t is about one half degree farther north than what we are, and all of it's wealth Is derived from the sale of early vegetables. At present the only vegetables raised in the vicinity of this thriving town are beans, peas and potatoes; but in year or two, so we are told, the town will be shipping large quantities of peaches and other fruits. The truckers have been receiving on their farms an average of SIPS per bushel for their peas and beans and 60 to so cents for their potatoes. The vegetables are shipped to Cincinnati and bring there just about twice the prices mentioned above, but there are only about forty truckers in Cuba, and the vegetables hay ing to be shipped in less than carload lots, of course the express charges are very heavy Notwithstanding all this, we understand the truckers work from ten to seventeen acres and net s10O to s125 to the acre-never less than $75. After the vegetables come off the land Is planted In cotton, and being already very fertile
 readily produces a bale to the acre. These ten to seventeen-acre farms bring to their owners from 5000 to s2ooo or as much as some of our own farms ten times as large. Now, what can be done in Cuba and Sumpter county can certainly be done tere, and the sooner our farmers realize this fact the better it win be for them and the country generally.
The age-herald., 1902-05-13

pretty good race. This little cousin of the lemon is more economical for summer drinks than the larger and better known fruit. because it contains more acid and sells for less money"
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-21
Three Middle--W eight Modern Fables :

saw December 25th creeping nearer
and nearer. The sight of Shop Win
Edows filled with Dolls and Toys helped
to fill him with large, vague Regrets,
for he had nc little Toodlekins waiting
for him.
For about a Week before Christmas
the Bachelor was invariably saddened
by the Reflection that he was Kidless.
During the other 81 weeks of the Year,
he did not seem to mind it so much.
This poor Bachelor had no Parents.
EsAn Only Sister was Lost somewhere
/ in New York Society and SO. as he
Esat In his Office and awaited the Ad-
vent OF. the gladstone season, he was
Epervaded by a. Gentle Melancholy Of the
kind ssthat would have been Pie for
Charles Dickens.
mo one in all this World whom /
can make Happy" said the Maverick.
/ mo ONE Then he saw the Of
flee Boy standing on one Foot and
EgiEing him the Wistful Eye.
tsWish You Merry Christmas" said
the Urchin, and when the Bachelor
dug UP a Dollar he heard, for the first
time, about Little Sister who had
been writing Letters to Sanity In re-
gard to Doll that would open and
close the Eyes.
IT am afraid the Children are get
ting little Strong with that Letter
Gag. said the Bachelor. but he pro-
-dHced, just the same.
Then the Janitor came in and Mem
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-21

in Use for so many Years that Stran
gers did not care to stay in the same
Room.
Finally he decided that he would
blow himself for a New One. He de-
cided on something Ornate with Flow
ers carved on the Bowl 1t was to cost
about ST, and by putting Chameis
Skin around it working steadily for
Two Years he could bring it to Beau
tiful Color.
His Wife was dead set against THE
Purchase from the very Start. She
said that SIT was a gcod-sizeds Piece
of Money to throw away on a Pipe and
besides the Old One was good enough.
She was sure that it could not get
any worse. ,ss.5.s s
The Husband was hurt away doWnin
his Feelings to think that she would
deny him his one small Luxury. He
was an Indulgent Soul and gave her
a fair Allowance and stood for her
Bills, compared with which the SIT for
the Pipe was not a Marker. He began
to get new Line on her and observe
selfish Traits which had escaped him
hitherto. ms
He planned to teach her a Lesson.
81 shall omit the usual Christmas
Present" he said. "If she makes the
slightest Whi1nper, shall hand. her
some biting Sarcasm to the Effect that
have taken her Advice and begun to
Economic. I could not afford TO buy
a new Meerschaum for myself or 3
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-21

her some White Gloves and another
fixed her up with a Brooch that if it
had been real Turquoise would have
cost $1,000. The Girls dubbed to-
gether and gave her a $2S Zibeline
Suit with Box Pleats.
On Christmas Morning Nellie came
to thank them but she broke down
and wept into the Waff1es.
Its Cinch,'' said the family.
We've got her Dead to Rights"
"A few Days after that Nellie at
tended the Annual Ball given by the
Slavonic Pleasure ana Democratic
Club. When she swept into the Ball
Room with her Zibeline, her Imitation
Lambs Wool the Brooch, the Watch
and the Gloves, she had Upper Fifth
Avenue held to a Tie, at least.
A butcher named Johnson hung
around her all the Evening and soon
began coming over to the House. He
offered Nellie q Home and took her
away.
1t was Six months before the Family
found another Girl who could cook
Waffies.
MORAL: Give them Helpful Books.
The Modern Fable of the Man Who
Made Study of His Wife's
Character.
Once there was Man who smoked
a Pipe.
Etc had Mcerschaum that had been
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-21

toned the Fact that he had a Family
and when he went out he had an Order
for a Turkey.
While riding dewn in the Elevator,
the Bachelor came upon a., Paste
Board Kitty with a Sprig of Evergreen
above it, so he Clipped in and began to
feel that possibly he would succeed in
ringing in on the Joy of Giving after
ALL
When he struck his Room, the Cham
bermaid stood outside the Door and
there was an Expression on her Face
which seemed to read as follows: IF
somebody forced Fiver on me, 1 sup
pose would know what to do with it."
Next he heard Of a Movement to
purchase Rocking Chair for the
House Keeper.
The Boy who delivered the Papers
brought in a Hold-Up Poem printed on
Card.
His Regular Waiter brushed away
invisible Crumbs all durin Dinner
and threw out Dark Hints.
The Man who took care of his Horse
came out and said in so many Words
that he Smoked. s
MORAL: Holidays were invented to
demonstrate that no Man is quite
Friendless.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-21

Christmas Gift for her. Z
He came down to Breakfast on
Christina s Morning all loade dkferSBEar r
and there on his Plate was the Pipe
with the fat Roses carved on the
Bowl.
'Tve had it picked out ever SO long" :"
said Better. Half, but was araid you
would spoH Hsveryt hin ngsE 81 2
s4fIfe satgthere feeling ssaboaH eight
times smaller than an English Spar
row. sE1ssn Mature asserted itself and
he began to Lfe. tA,g
aHow aid you like Your Rresent ?"
:. as.II.hhssSSet51sssh.1t s.I.hsS I evident
Maybe wot't jack those Fellows
ups". hesaf "a. 1T sl1ould have been
delivered Yesterday Afternoon"
: He rushed out and although 1t was
a Holiday, he broke into a. jewelers.
and bought her a Diamond Horse Shoe
at slightly reduced Price, on account
Of fsthe Rush being over.
MORAL Don't buy anything just
before Christmas. Some Mind Reader
may come around and hand it to you.
The Modern Fable Of the YyIe Tide
s Bachelor, Who Had No One 70
s oa Love-. az u ~
Once there was FAST -fadfng Bacffe-s
lor who felt as Blue as Indigo when he
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-21
Copyright. 1902.
by
ROBERT HOWARD RUSSELL.
The Modern Fable of the Family That
Worked Overtime in Taking Care

f of Nellie.
] Once there was q Happy Family that
had a Cook who was almost too Good
to be True. Her. name was Nellie
and she had come from down-trodden
Europe, where Cooks have no such
Rights s.s they enjoy in our glorious
Country.
9 The family used to declare that Nellie
was the best sinsle-handed Waffle Art
list in the Business, bar none. Her
Cream of Tomato made an awful Hit
with the Company and Duck la Nellie
was very hard to beat
4 AL the Members of the Household
thought so much of Nellie, especially
When they remembered some Of the
Blacksnliths who had officiated ct the
RarGe, that they wanted to give her
aMerIy Christmas. They wanted her
fb be satisfied with her Place and stay
fprever.
\ Therefore it came about that each
ke the1n, when he or she went out to
DO Ibis or her Christmas Shopping,
fhought to itself: There is poor Nell
Ne. She has no Relations on this side
6f the Wafer and IL l don't give her
sor9lcthing. she'll be left entirely.
4 So Mother gave Nellie swell In1i-
ta*;sn Lambs Wool JACKET and Father
bought her a Goldine Watch that PIN
ned or in front. One OF the Boys gave
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-21

Once there was fast -fadfng Baehe-
lor who felt as Blue as Indigo when he
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-21
By George AIDE
A BIRTHDAY REFLECTION.
by should / lend a willing ear
"a e..
Author Of THE GIRL PROPOSITION.

Why should lend willing ear q.
Unto these folk who say to me
That grow Older, year by year.
And Should affect more dignity?v
IT'S hard to teach old dogs new tricks
Then shall I strike for sprightly glce.
Because 1t serves in mind to fix
Mans great superiority.
Now, Natures plan is plain to see;
Laughs are the flowers of life, for
SOOth;
'Twould be sorry bush or tree
That blossomed only in its youth.
Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-21
EIatterx.

She-I heard you call me a sshen'' last
night. It was only a few years ago that
you said was a duck.
Howell, Isn't hen more graceful in
her movement than a duck? You ought
to feel 1attered that am getting to ap-
preciate you more than ], used to.-BoS-
ton Transcripts
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-21
Nothing Romantic.

81 have written a poem" began the
long haired youth, about two lovers sit
ting on the old fence back of your fathers
park"
You are writing about the impossible"
why, is there no fence?"
Yes; but it is barb wire. Chicago
The Saint Paul globe., 1902-12-21

s. Uncle Sam Is a wasteful creature. He
has spent $40, 100000 in educating the In
dams, and yet they coufdn win the foot
ball champ pfonship. p.-0hie State Journal