The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27

lM HILE the Georgia mountalneer ,uI'.'4I,ssr ~ has Harbin the Tennessee w mountaineer Charles Egbert Craddock, and the Kentuckian John Fox to extoll his virtues or depict his char acteristics the Alabama mountaineer is without literary apostle, who has made any name for himself in the world. All , though at bottom the mountaineers of Alabama, Georgia Tennessee, Kentcky , the Carolinas and Virginia are much alike. the people of each state show pecularities and delicate shades of char acter that mark them different. The Ala bama mountaineer has the same moon- shining" proclivities that characterize his brother of Tennessee or Kentucky his ex- terior is also very much the same, but there is none of the blood-thlrstiness In his disposition that is such a prominent characteristic of the Kentuckian, mak- ing him renowned in all parts of the union for his accurate aim and his per- petual hatred. The Alabam mountaineer seldom gets into trouble for any other offense than making whisky without au- thority of law or drinking so much of
 
 He is d peaceful. hardworking man and always the soul of hospitality. Indeed hos ptality is the best trait of all noun taineers and it has been often said that nothing they possess is to good for the ! stranger within their tubled-down gates. i While he may be superstitious at times and easily swayed by the circuit rider 1 in times of revival, the average noun | taineer Is not religious ascetic by any ! means, however specifically his poverty and surroundings may cause him to live.
 jimmy Britt. who has just won such phenominal fistic battle against Young Corbett, is a young man of very strik- , ing characteristics. From early childhood | he has been a fighter and in his num- erous encounters has never yet known de- feat. It is said that Britt started out in 1 his home town, San Francisco of blessed
 memory, with the determination to pum- mel friend and foe alike until he actual
 ly succeeded in whipping every amateur of any consequence he could find. It was l then that the ambitious youngster de- cded to enter the professional class, where he has been equally successful as fighter. While a slender, dapper look | ing fellow, Britt can hit with astonish- ing force statement that Young Cor
 bett will hardly question. The two hob bies of Britt are fighting and doing so- ciety, with a preference for the former. When there Is no possibility of arranging a battle in the ring the pugilist dresses himself in evening clothes parts his hair with elaborate care, and Is the smiling, graceful society man who can lounge over piano or sing 'Bedelia" with the best
 of them. At ball, opera, or formal recep- i ton he is equally at home. Britts fa-
 ther has been prominent in San Fran
 cisco and the fighter has had the ad- vantage of good education although he i has not been able to overcome his pas l sion for the ring. He is said to take the keenest delight in a battle royal such as
 that just fought at San Francisco.
 For the first time In history there is g circus chaplain. He is the Rev. William HI Sneak who will hereafter lecture or natural history in the great Barnum Bailey menagerie and attend to the spir- itual welfare of the HOO people employed by the show. The circus chaplain is de cideely a new departure and there is uri-
 doubtedly broad field for his work When it is remembered that MT. sheal will also lecture twice daily to visitors tc the menagerie, in addition to his ministe- rlal duties. can readily be seen that he will have his hands full Every Sanda, afternoon he will hold services in the biz tent when the circus is on the road. These