Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

HAM AGE-HERALD, w thirsting for that glory which leads through slaughter to a grave. If all re- ports are true a good many Kolb com panies are already organized and ready 10 enlist. And then what chance it would give Col. P. c. Bowman's law and order reserves which his committee of public safety is instructed to formulate and equipi
 BIRMINGHAM's hapless aud unfortunate financial condition was brought home to her peoplein the recent strike troubles. If the city government had been able to employ extra policemen there would have been no soldiers in Birmingham that Sun day. But she couldn't afford it, and the State had to furnish the force and foot the bill. Every voter in Alabama is thus in- terested in voting for the Birmingham tax amendment.
 THE school amendment to the constltu- tion Is not an issue in this campaign, as most of the leaders on both sides seem to be in favor of the amendment. Professor Gull person, the Democratic nominee, and Prof. w. T. Gay, the Jeffersonian nomi- 060, aT0 DObn uOuGFSIOOu tO ihNOl bhO Hundley amendment. Let everybody vote for the school amendment and make It pos- sible to have better schools. Tribune.
 A WELL. KNOWN writer of society stories makes her hero say to the heroine, 'l didn't know you bankered after tennis. v This hero is pictured as being wealthy, cultivated and travelled. Did anybody ever hear the expression "hanker after' iu good society? Only Miss Murfree's mountaineers say that.
 ALI this talk about Alabama's splendid public school system is rot. Outside of few of the larger towns she has the very poorest school system and spends less money than any State in the Union. She is at the bot tom of the list of forty four States. Her only hope to pull up is in the school amend ment.
 JAPAN has about 40, ,o0O, ,OO0 people and is just little larger in area than the British islands. China is one of the largest countries on the globe and has more in- habitants than any two empires combined, her population being 404 ,000, ,O00. Japan IS an enlightened country, China civilized.
 THE Vernon Courier is estimating the fRbO Oh Oy sbCdbo, anu oO AoA eAS OHS table is completed the Democrats are about 800 ahead. Lamar is one of those counties that went for Captain Kolb last tune, but will enter the list of the redeemed on next Monday.
 If the Birmingham tax amendment doesn't pass this city will go into bank ruptcy. This Is fact absolutely demon strated by the figures. And no citizen will be able to travel so fast or far as to get from out the shadow that will cast upon us all.
 SENATOR MORGAN went back to Wasl- ington, leaving a weeks engagements un- filled. No man regretted the necessity more than he, but the supreme duty of the Democratic party is to pass a-tariff bill, aud he was needed in Washington.
 THE school amendment allows any dis trict that wants to levy special school tax to get permission from the Legislature and levy it. Districts that don't want the tax don't levy it.
 THE State Of Alabama sppropriates $780, GOO to educate about 500 900 children. It is a standing reproach to every citizen of the State. Vote for the school amendment.
 IT is just as dishonest in people to re- pudiate their municipal debts as their iudi- vidual debts. And the world holds the people to strict account.
 A VOTE for the school amendment is the only possible way to help increase the school facilities of the children of Ala bama.
 PEOPLE who talk loud about their friendship for tue common schools, and yet oppose the school amendment, are dema- gogues.
 COLONEL OATES is spending this week in his own district. He is going to pull big majority out of those Wire Grass counties.
 THE pressure was too great. The Kolb party had to come up to the lick log and go into joint discussions.
 SAVE the honor and credit end future of Birmingham by voting for the tax amend ment.
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