The age-herald., 1897-08-06
WHAT THEY SAY OF US.

The State Herald is no more; but we have the Age-Herald in it's place. Sun- dagyzE. W. Barrett assumed change and bst ssls cut the first issue under the new management. and a creditable paper was it, indeed.-Talladega Mountain Home.
 
 The Birmingham State Herald came to us Sunday under new management, full of news and much improved in appear ance. The paper will hereafter be called the Age-Herald, and is under the man. agement of MT. b. W. Barrett, president of the company. It promises much for the people of Alabama, and we predict for it smooth sailing and an unlimited amount of success.-Tuscumb Dispatch.
 With the change of ownership of the Age-H Herald comes this most refreshing announcement: At this time, however, it Is unnecessary to talk politics. The building up of our great industrial inter- ests and the development of the material resources of the finest region on the con- tinent are matters of such 'pith and mo- ment' that they should occupy the pres- ent place in all thoughts" Coupled with this Is the assurance that the new owners will make it a real newspaper and not merelly a party organ.-Gunters- vile Democrat.
 The State Herald is no more. but the Age-Herald has appeared upon the jour nalistic arena again, under a new man. agament that bids fair to make 1t suc- cess. Last Sunday was the first issue under the new management and if the paper is to continue like that it will really be a newspaper. We wish the new management great succesA-Athens Courier.
 The Age-Herald of Sunday, Aug. 1, was the first under the new management and good number indeed We are glad to note that they have dropped the name State and think it would be an improve ment if they would drop Herald too, and go back to the original of the Age We are glad to see the improvement and hope that the paper will succeed If it can get the exclusive work of Wilkinson to make pictures and Stanton to write column of sweetness and light for the editorial page it will take immensely. It declares it will be democratic and in- dustrial. A good platform boro Beacon.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald. under it's new management, is very much im- proved and is q very creditable paper
 
 The management of the Age-Herald. Blrmirgham's new-old-paper. are making a great paper of it. and one that Bir- mingham will feel proud of If it continues to improve at the rate it has assumed since the change. Birmingham should give her morning paper all the support possible for in 1t win be reflected the prosperity of the city, or the stagnatbon of the business community.-Truy Mes senger.
 The Age Herald, under new manage ment came to us Sunday, as bright as new 16 to 1 dollar. It was replete with news. bright and fresh, and the general "get up" of the paper was greatly inn proved. MT. E. w. Barrett, who has acquired a controlling interest in the paper. is an experienced newspaper man, an accomplished writer and a safe busi- ness man. He has on his staff a corpsd Of the abIest writers in the state, and we prtd,ct for the new Age-Hera'd the great est success, under the present manage ment.-Ozark Star.
 The State Herald. now the geHerald, is under the management of MT. E. w. Barrett We wish it well and Sundays issue of the paper was an ambitious ef- fort It will probably improve from day to day.-Eufaula Times.
 The Anris tonian welcomes The Age Herald under the management of MT. E. w. Barrett. It's a better paper than Birmingham has had in such long time we feel sure MT. Barrett will be liberally supporte d.-AnniSton1an.