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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09
Their conceits have wings fleeter than arrows, bullets, wind.
 -Love's Labor Lost.
ocaI IeujsIation,

The constitution of Alabama forbids the passage of a special, private or local law in thirty-one specified classes of cases. local law is de- fined in the constitution as "a law which applies to any political subdi- vision or subdivisions of the state less than the whole" A special or private law is declared to be "one which ap- plies to an individual, association or corporation" The constitution further declares that no bill introduced as a general law in either house of the legislature shall be so amended on its passage as to become a special, pri- vate or local law.
 The member from Nowhere cannot hereafter jump up and ask to have his county excepted from the operation of a general bill, for such an exception would transform the general bill into a local bill and knock 1t out.
 But there are many local, special and private matters that do not fall within the thirty-one prohibited the proposition to bond this county or this town for a better water sup ply is one of those matters. There are many others, including Greater Bir- mingham." All such bills must be passed in accordance with section 106, which the Age-Herald gives in full on Recount of its importance at this time. It reads as follows:
 "No special, private or local law shall be passed on any subject not enumerated in section 104 of this constitution, except in reference to fixing the time of holding conrts unless notice of the intention to apply therefor shall have been published, without cost to the state, in the county or counties where the matter or thing to be affected may be situated, which notice shall state the substance of the proposed law and be published at least once week for four consecutive weeks In some news paper published in such county or coun- ties"
 The section proceeds to require proof of such publication to be spread upon the journal of each house of the legislature, and it further declares thht "the courts shall pronounce void evlery special, private or local law which the journals do not affirmative ly lshow was duly advertised" This affirmative showing is to be by affi- Sdavit.
 This is a matter of wide interest at the present time, for the legislature Is about to b convened, and it will not meet again until 1907. If every news paper in the state would call attention to the requirements mentioned, much trouble. delay and perhaps loss might be obviated, and legislation would be promoted. There is plenty of time left in which to advertise all needful spe- cial, private or local bills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09
Deer in Different Seasons.

"Men who go to the woods to shoot deer only in the deer season are apt to think that the animals are always in the dun coats in which they find them, but men who live there the year around know that deer change their color at least thrice in a year." said an old woodsman. The gradations are slight but distinct and the completed results are widely differ ent.
 Lust now, in the dead of winter, all most all the deer are of an ashen gray with a tinge of dun. They have the light est hue at present and in this respect they are something like the rabbits and weasels, which turn white in winter.
 ..As the first green of spring appears their coats will begin to deepen, and this deepening is rapid, almost keeping pace with the outbudding of the leaves on the trees and bushes. The reason Tor this Is not apparent, as the gray winter coat Of the deer would be less conspicuous in the summer green than the sharply rufous tint which they come to assume. In mid summer the deer is reddish, and in some individuals of true red. This coat lasts until well into fall, beginning to fade in October, and by the time the men with the small-bore rifles come 1t has turned to dun. The change is later in some in- dividuals, and thus 1t happens that even in November an occasional red deer is killed.
 "There has come to be belief among hunters that the bright red deer is apt to be stronger, fatter and more valuable than its comrades of soberer coat but this is not true. Indeed, the red indi- yilual may have something the matter with 1t to prevent It's changing on sched- rle time'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09
OFT IN THE STILLY NIGHT.

By Thomas Moore. Oft in the stilly night, Ere slumber's chain has bound me, Fond memory brings the light Of other days around me;
 The smiles, the tears,
 Of boyhood's years, The words of love then spoken;
 The eyes that shone,
 Now dimmed and gone, The cheerful hearts now broken. Thus in the stilly night, Ere slumbers chain has bound me, Sad memory brings the light Of other days around me. When I remember all The friends so linked together I've seen around me fall, Like leaves in wintry weather,
 feel like one
 Who treads alone Some banquet hall deserted,
 Whose lights are fled,
 Whose garlands dead, And all but he departed Thus in the stilly night, Ere slumber's chain has bound me, Sad memory brings the light Of other days around me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09
Shipping Property Transferred.

Newport News, Va. January 8. "A mortgage was filed today by the New port News Shpbuilding and Drydock company conveying to the Union Trust company of New York real estate owned by the company, including the drydocks, machinery and ship yard, to secure an issue of s5,000,O00 in bonds. authorized by the directors at their recent meeting held here. The issue will be 5000 bonds of the par value of s1000 each. to mature in fifty years, and to bear per cent inter- est per annum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09
PULLMAN OPPOSED MORGAN PLAN

From the New York Herald.
 Senator Tillman insists that the depor- tation of the negroes from the United States is utterly impracticable, for sew eral reasons-first, because it would cost too much to send them away; second, they would not go if a way should be provided for their departure; and, third, there are not ships enough to take them.
 The New York Journal of Commerce says that ,751 immigrants arrived at that port during the year 1902.
 It was not found necessary to make any special provision for handling this very large number of inmigrants-they were brought to our shores in the ships regularly employed in the foreign trade and there was room for more. With the same number of ships it would be prac- ticable to transport every negro from South Carolina in about eighteen months without crowding, to any place that might be provided for them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09
NOT A SULkER.
the Jasper Mountain Eagle.

From the Jasper Mountain Eagle.
 Hon. Oscar Underwood, representative in congress from the Ninth Congressional district, in an interview in the Washing ton Post, declares for Richard Olney for President in 1904 MT. Olney was mem Der of MT. Cleveland's last cabinet, and is an especially strong man. He is dem ocrat, and has stood by the party all the while, while some of his old associates were suiking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09
Senate Combinations.

Washington. January S.-Confirmations by the senate are as follows: A. Lincoln Dryden, assistant treasurer of the United States at Baltimore; Thomas F. Moffatt. consul at Truks Island, w. l.; surveyor of customs, D. c. Elliott. Cairo. H.; Rich ard w. Burt, Peoria, III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

The reelection of Senator Penrose in Pennsylvania would be unconstitu- tional, because 1t would give Senator Quay two votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

The Weary Willies and Dusty Rhoades are at present rushing the growler in the towns of the country. but they will take to the roads in in- creased numbers when the robins next again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09
READY TO LET GO.

From the Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
 It is pointed out as a source of weak ness that "in case of a war with Flu ropean powers we would probably lose the Philippines" On with the war!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

Col. Hinky Dink of Chicago makes s5OOO0 a year in running saloon and mingling in politics, the two going well in double harness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

Hawaii has a cable, but very little news to send over it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

President Castro is not bit scared over the situation, and he is not pay ing any of those debts. The more blockade the less debt paying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09
Train Robhinq lncreasinq.

The hold-ups of the year just ended were considerably more numerous than in the previous year. The Ex- press Gazette, recognized authority in such matters, furnishes the follow ing interesting record of train rob- heries in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09
OLD MEMS DARLINos.
Interesting Statistics and Some Re
 factions on This Subject.

From the New York World.
 For the Wellesley graduate. aged twen- ty-two, who has married the octogenar- ian Marquis of Donegal there Is the ex- cuse, admit edly valid by even captious members of her sex. that she married a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

The present blizzard is not so very blizzardous, although it may kill the Florida oranges again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

The meat combine is up against an unfavorable conspiracy verdict in the Missouri Supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09
clasr EsEes of Paper.

"A arm in Aamoton, N- Y., will manufacture kind of cigar box fer which a pateu as wr2n-ed In wash ington last :. and whieu. it $ said, will revolutlonize | ma dns of cigar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

The orange crop of Florida is in our midst, all reports to the contrary not withstanding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

The plague is creeping towards New Orleans, and then look out for quaran- tines galore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

The speed of the Marconi system is still largely theoretical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

David Bennett Hill refuses to sign his own death certificate, and he can not be buried without one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

Senator Hoar is too old to grapple successfully with the trusts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09
boxes in this country, remarked a cigar

boxes in this country, remarked a cigar dealer.
 "The new box will be of paper. one solid niece. in perfect imitation of cedar. The inside will be veneered with cedar when desired. It is 20 per cent lighter than the wood box, guaranteed not to warp and can be produced much cheaper. The caution notice and number is printed on the box at the time of manufacture, whereas it now has b be done by sep arate process"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

Antitrust bills from republican sources are chiefly made up of blow holes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

The Olney boom is trying to grow out of Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

Addicks' mission is confined to re- ducing the senate to eighty-eight mem- bers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

The trusts are safe because they own both houses of congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

No German editor understands the Monroe doctrine. He is not built that way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

The bears in Mississippi have not yet discussed the Indianola problem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

Words become light as air when pumped out of the Marconi apparatus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

The Honolulu cable has safely passed through it's congratulatory pe- riod.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

Steam heat is coming-some other winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

Isaac Haas, president of the Empire Plow company of Cleveland. O., which re- gently purchased the Ausrin-Bryan plant at Ensley, is in the city. He is brother of Sol Haas.
 General George P. Harrison of Opelika is in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09
About Persona.

John Leftwitch of Cincinnati is at the Hillman.
 W. T. Henderson of Marion county is In the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

Missouri is thus shown to be the
 chief scene of the industry, and Ala bama escaped altogether. Idaho is also a state in which hold-ups are by no means infreauept. The number of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-09

Total number of trains held up'' in 1S Total number of people killed. ........... 9S Total number of people injured (shoD. .107 The record for 1901 and 1902:
 1901. 1902 Number of train hold-ups. 16 2S Number of stage robberies. ........ IA z Number of passengers and train
 men killeu.... ...... ...... .... l Number of passengers and train
 men shot...... ....... .... -. ... 5 Number of robbers killed. ............ 2 Number of robbers shot. ot.............. 1 The train and stage hold-ups of 1902 extended over the following states;
 LOuiSiana.... ....,. ....,... l Maryland-... ...... ...... South Carolina. TenneSsee.-.. .... .... '... ...' MisSOurl.... I I0Wa...... .... ..... ....... Illinois,. ..... Colorado. ...... JdahO... ....... ...... ........ .... ...... NebraSka.... ...... ...... ...... ......... l Kentucky. s...... .... l Oregon z Cai11orntd.... '... t'..''..' l &c kh,,e ch fn A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-09
ALExANDRETrA INCIDENT.

AS was stated yesterday, the United
States flag over the consulate at Alexan-
dretta, Asiatic Turkey, has been hauled
down and Consul Davis has left his post
for Beirut in consequence OF a serious
diplomatic incident, during which Mr..
Davis was insulted and assaulted by the
local police. The affair grew out OF the
arrest ofan Armenian-Ohannes Altar
ian. naturalized American citizen.
Attarian had been in prison at Aleppo
during the last two months and had just
been liberated through the intervention
of the American consular agent on con-
dition of his leaving the country forth
with. Mr. Davis was accompanying
Attarian on board departing steamer,
when the police intercepted the party
assaulted and insulted Mr.. Davis and, ,.
despite the resistance Of the Consul and
his attendant guards, rearrested Attarlan
and took him back to prison.
Mr.. Davis Immediately lowered the
flag over the consulate and formally
broke off relations with the Turkish
authorities by quitting Alexandretta,
leaving the consulate Ia charge OF the
vice consul A mob of Moslems seized
on the occasion to make hostile demon
stration against the consulate and against
the Christians generally.
The local authorities assert that Mr..
Davis struck the police with cane, AID
that after the rearrest of Attarlan the
consular cavasses military couriers) at
tempted to rescue him, and that in the
fracas which ensued the cavasses broke
the windows OF the prison.
The Turkish authorities further claim
that Attarian, who isa native OF Diarbe-
kir, Asiastic Turkey, has been travelling
about the country with an illegal pass
port.
They also point out that the question
of Armenlans naturaliZed in Amenca
returning to Turkey has always been a
source Of trouble, since the Porte IN
yariably refuses to recognize naturaliza-
ton. When Attarian was arrested
50. 500 was found in his pocket. This,
it is believed, may have contributed to
his arrest, the Turks suspectiDg him oi
being a revolutionist.
The matter is engaging the energetic
attention of the United States Lega-
ton at Constantinople. Minister Leish-
man has made urgent Representations to
the Porte, and is now awaiting fuller
report before taking further steps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-09

OPERAToR's BATTLE WITH NEGROES.
-Single-handed, and with no chance to
summon aid, Operator j. r. Largonot,
stationed in the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Railroad telegraph tower at Alliqulppa
Park. near Pitisburg Pa, amile distant
from any habitation, battled with three
negroes at an early hour yesterday morn
ing until he was overcome. Hewas beat
en- into insensibility and robbed ofabout
$50. His assailants left him bound in a
chair. Operator I.argonot had just re-
celyed orders for the Cleveland express
and was awaiting its arrival. A knock
N as heard at the door, and when he open
ed it three negroes forced their way into
the little office. Largonot drove his as
sailants back several times with heavy
club, but eventually he was knocked down
and beaten until he becameunconscious.
When he revived the negroes had gone,
but the office had been thoroughly ram
sacked and $50 of Largonots money
stolen. The negroes are supposed to
have gone into the direction OF YoungS-
town
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-09
AFFAIR ON IsTHMUS.

A company Of marines from the United
States auxiliary cruiser Dixie, under
command of Capt Writ McCreary, was
landed at Colon yesterday morning and
took a train for Empire, a town on the
railroad, near Panama, where a camp
was established in the canal company s
buildings. Another company OF marines,
to the number of 90, from the Dixie, lett
left on the afternoon train for Empire.
The actual puspose of the United
States governmentin landing the marines
is believed to be connected with the pre-
cautionally measures now being carried
out on both sides of the isthmus, and,
perhaps, also for the moral effect which
the landing of the marines may have on
the native garrison at Panama, the 10y
atty of which, though hitherto az fsOlutely
answering, has been questioned in some
quarters, especially since the discovery
of the plot against the life of General
Huertas, commander-in-chiefo of the force
of the Republic Of Panama, and the al
legged effort on the part of few army Of
fcers to persuade the garrison to revolt.
1t is considered significant that the
point selected for the heencampm ent OF the
Dixie's marines, while it is highest and
best so far as sanitary conditions are
concerned on the line Of the Panama
Railroad, it is also on the trail most fire.
quently used in the past for the move
ment Of troops overland from the Cauca
district into the Chiriqui district.
If a body of Colombian troops should
succeed in obtaining foothold in the
rich Chiriqui district it is generally con
ceded that after predatory raids on the
country side they could retreat to the
mountain Businesses, from which Il
would be difficult to dislodge them.
There is no doubt that the naval au
thorities took into consideration thu
moral effect on the Colombian govern
ment of the establishment of marine
camp at Empire.
General Huertas is about to establish
a small garrison of the troops of the new
republic at Yaviza, town at the hea'
of San Miguel bay, on the Pacific sid
of the isthmus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-09
DRY GOODS.
Special Sale Inaugurated
for your Christmas
Shopping.
Christmas Shopping Made Easy at
ID. Bendheim & Sons.
A Very SuggestiveL List
of Bargains For The
Trade.

All-wool Venetian Cloths, double width,
SOC yard.
Ail-wool Zibelines, all shades, at 5Oc yard
All-wool Fancy Cheviots, zoe yard.
All.wool Navy and Black Cheyiots, SOC
yard.
silk and Wool Mixed Plaids, 25c and soc.
Double width fancy and plain Cloth Dress
Goods, 25c yard.
Special lot Embroidered Handkerchiets,
worth 10c, at &c.
Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Zoe, 12ic, 25e,
SOC 10 $1.50.
Mems All.linen Initial Handkerchief,
12ic.
China silk Handkerchief at 25c and SOC.
Mems Silk Initial Handkerchieis, SOC.
Silk Mufflers, SOC, 75c, Sl.00.
Large line White Aprons. 12lc, 25c, 300
and SOC.
Umbrellas, Ladies' and Gents, SOC to $500.
Beautiful line Ladies' Neckwear at 25c and
SOC
Mems Neckwear at 25c.
Applique Scarfs and Shawls, from 25c to
1898.
Remnants Silver Bleached inch Damask,
2, p and yard lengths, $l.50 value at Sl.00
yard.
White Hemstitched Al-iinen Towels, ice
and 25c.
Large line Fancy Damask Towels, Zoe.
All-linen Dinner Napkins, 9Sc dozen.
Fancy BOrdered Linen Table Covers, 9Sc
Fancy Pillow Tops 25c.
Large line Fur Scarfs from 9Sc to $1,000.
Ladies' Muffs at CSC to S5.9S.
Ladies' fine Fur Sets at Sl5, $25, TO SS5.
Large line Tapestry and Chenille Portiers
and Table Covers.
Odd lot Kid Gloves, button and hook, sold
for 75c to $l.00, for SOC pair.
Two clasp Kid Gloves, white, tans, reds,
and black, at zoe pair.
Ladies English Kid Glove, guaranteed, at
81 90 pair.
Mems Mocha Gloves. at $3.50.
Mems Wool Gloves, at 25c and SOC.
Wool FasenatOrs, all cOlors, at 2jc.
Ladies All-wool Knit Skirts, at soc and
$l00.
Ladies' and Misses Maekintoshes, s3.9S and
$49S.
In our Ready.made Department we have
received new lines for the Holiday Trade.
New Ladies', Misses and Cbildreu's Cloaks,
Shirt Waists, Skirts, Wrappers, Dressing
Sacques, Kimonas, &c, &c.
Ma-A Special Discount given OH all pur.
chases for Sunday Schools, Churches and
Charitable Institutions.
Mo-A handsome box given with Kid
Gloves and Fine Handkerchefs
E8-We will lay aside any article for you
until Christmas Eve by making a small pay
ment thereon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-09
roE OVER SIXTY YEARS

Az ON AND WELL-TRIED Rem EDY.-
"a. AN WV;nslow's V Soothing Syrup has been
i MIS-; sor nS,y over sixty years by millions Of
ased shors ,Ui for their children while teethi5g'
mothers srSct for % success. 1t soOthes the child
soaDi Ssn sfaeS sbs guns aiays all pain cures wind
iiens colc snd i q he best remedy for piarrhga Is
s plesssnt st to the taste. Sold by druggists IN
every part Of the world Twenty-Five pe een,s s,rs
bottle. It's value is incalculabie. DC sun sum
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-09
TbeLone Star state.

Down in Texas at YOakum, is 2, big dry
goods firm of which Mr.. J. NJ. Baller is the
head Mr.. Haller on one of his trips East to
buv goods said to friend who was with him
in the palace car, Here, take one OF these
Little Early Risers upon retiring and you
will be up early in the morning feeling, good. !,
For the clark brown taste. headache ana
tbe logy feeling DeWitts Little Early Risers
are the best pills to use. Sold by all drug
gists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-09
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