The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-12-30

It JGdl -tllu bttllc1Jtuio VIII opOji be passed, and easier money may then be expected The situation Is well understood, the resources of the coun- try are very great-its crops immense, and in a weeks time perhaps, the money stringency of today will be for gotten, or will have become history at any rate.
 ------------ It is estimated that S6 per cent of the Christmas toys are already broken, but the enjoyment they furnished in the breakage act sets all things even.
 -s-- The announcement of Miss Alice Roose- velts engagement was made to foreign courts through the diplomatic service as if she were a real princess
  Governor Herrick thinks the church is often factor in politics outside of France. He seems to think it became operative last fall in Ohio.
  The mileage allowances recently dis tributed to congressman will not do them much good for the railroads will now get it.
  Scotty of Death Valley, is alive, and he will soon be well enough to dazzle the country along his eastward line of march Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland, is looking for a play. He is not going on the stage but his daughter is there
  President Morales seems to have left his great and good American friend President Roosevelt, in the lurch.
  Little Bobby cannot understand how Santa Claus managed to bring Aunt Julia house and lot for Christmas Yuan shi Kai is treadlng at present in Iii Hung Chang's shoes, but he lacks the latter's unexcelled curiosity
  The case of Grover Cleveland vs. the club women of the United States seems to have been mol pressed
  President Morales quit his job. and troops were sent to bring him back. This is remarkable case.
  A drunken Cossack is now accounted the nearest approach to demon in hu- man form.
 Keep your eye on the water wagon, for 1t will come down the pike on sew Year s morning.
 The Senate may conclude that it is unwse to attempt to bottle up Mir La Toilette.
  The canals on Mars and the canal that is to be in Panama keep the ..5@s -raphers busy.
 The rustic that you will soon hear will be the turning of new leaves-thats all.
  The small boy begins now to think it is a long time between Christmases.
 
 Underground New York is increasing in size and intricacies every year.
  Tea in tablets Is possible but 1t will still be drank in the same old way.
  New York insurance department seems to be trlhe worse than useless.  President Morales does not want to die he Is simply trying to resign.
  Wonder if the Sultan of Sulu will feel like sending another present?
 ---sv.- - Heinrich Conried's chorus girls have struck. They want $25 a week. Pledges and Dresden china are about on par as regards fragility
  Uncle Joe Cannon is an optimistic stand batter as to the speakership.
  The Russians fight each other better than they fought the Japs.
 s->--------..--~-- The outlook for 1906 is bright for all but insurance magnates
  On Monday statesmen will swear off on riding on passes. The Big Stick has stirred up hornet s nest in New York.
  How does Senator Roosevelt sound to you?
 J. J. Hill is another individual who wont t retire.
 NOT YET SETTLED. From the Charleston Post. With F'itz out of the game and no match in sight for O'Bren, the country will watch with interest the finish. scrap on between Lawson and the System REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR. From the New York Press. Generally a girl isn't interested ifAshe acts as if she were. The politicians take good care that the statesmen get defeated. girl is never too old not to sheer at some one older who hasn't found a hus- band yet.
 Half the fun of being married is telling what a lot of fun you really had when you were n bachelor. A woman would rather be cubbed to death by a man she loves than caressed by one she doesn't