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The age-herald., 1897-08-12
Iudne Iackson,s Rulinn.

Some contemporaries have evidently misunderstood the nature of Judge Jack sons recent order, enjoining the strikers in West Virginia from holding meetings and making speeches. The order simply says that the strikers must not unlaw- fully intrude upon the property of oth- CTS when they bold their meetings.
 There is no restraint of free speech in this. MT. Debs and his associates may meet and speak every day in the week, if they choose, but they must not cut up their eapers on the premises of citizens who object to their presence.
 This is all right. John Doe has certain rights of free speech in this country, and he has the right to call peaceful meet ing of his friends, but he must hire a hall or go where he is welcome. If he takes crowd on the premises of Rich ard Roe, and they proceed to make speeches and trample on the grass, the owner of the property has the right to order them off, and the law will stand by him.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
Birmingham Is the Place.

Tt Is reasonable to suppose that the government will establish an armor plate plant at this point. Assuming tthe plant ito be a necessity it is safe to say that the government will be as business like and prudent as an ordinary corporation would be under similar circumstances.
 It will be desirable and important to rial, provided the transportation facilities and other inducements are satisfactory. Birmingham possesses all of these requi- sites. She can manufacture a first-class be produced anywhere else, and she can transport bt 10 the sea coast at a trifling cost. No town in the United States can compete with Birmingham if there is a flair deal. The government Is interested in making the beslt possible terms, and if it should establish the plant in an un- Favorable locality where the expense would be increased there would be a pro- test from the people, and a thousand newspapers would at once call attention no the faVOr9tiSn ana eStfdVaS1nceO or the administration.
 By loca.ing the plant here the govern ment will act wisely from a business point of view and will be heartily indorsed everywhere by all pas'ties. Even if there is desire to discriminate against the so,rh 1t will hardly be done in an inetance where it is so plainly evident that 1t would save a large sum of money to the tax payers of the country to establish the plant ait Birmingham, tho natural center of che iron and steel industry sn America of still better things.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
Jumping the Civil Service.

The Kentucky republicans in conven- tion at Louisville the day before yester- day had no hesitaney in showing their hand with reference to the civil service law. The republican party has always been very strong advocate of civil serv- ice law where it benefited them in keep ing democrats out of office. MT. Cleve- land, on more than one occasion, took op- portunity to extend the civil service law over nearly all branches of the govern ment, covering in fact many who held more prominent places in the various de- partments. The result was, when the re- publicans again came into power there was indeed very little for the spoismen.
 The republican party is now in power and with it's usual greed for office it de- mands the tearing down of law that has become one of the permanent insti tutlons of the United States. It must be last election Kentucky was carried by republicans for the first time in history. That has naturally aroused the appetite for office of every person who voted for the election of MT. Mckinley in that state. It is not at all strange that the Kentucky republicans. CT the republicans of any other state, should demand a re- peal of the civil service law in order that the place-hunters may be rewarded.
 General Grosvenor, of Ohio, who was the lightning calculator for MT. McKn- ley previous to his nomination made the statement in the house as early as last December that the civil service law was a fraud and that he was in favor of it's immediate repeal. Just what effect. if any, the resolution adopted by the re- publicans will have upon President Me Kinley can not now be told
 Ohio at its last convention when it en- dorsed the reelection of Senator Hanna also took whack at the civil service law and if one may judge from the expres- sions made by the republicans in these two states congress at it's next session may pass bill if not repeating the law, making such changes in 1t that all demo- crats will be removed and hungry repub- Ticans put in their stead. The republi- can party has from the time of its origin to the present, been one of spells; with out spells and it's influence it cannot ex- ist. It has legislatel1 almost exclusively for the benfit of trusts and by placing as many of its members in office as possible it hopes to continue in power.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

the manuscript Of a poem which he had dreamed and written in his sleep. The verses were sent to a New York publish CT, and by return mail check for S15 was forwarded to the fortunate dreamer.
 MT. Folsom has vainly endeavored to keep the matter quiet, but some of the doctors have heard of 1t and they worry him with their questions and theories. It would bs interesting to know whether this remarkable sleep-writing phenom- enon still continues and how much copy is turned out in week. Of course it is accounted for by the explanation that MT. Folsom has a dual personality, and that only hadf of his brain goes to sleep, leaving the other half to act and con trol the muscles of the body.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
Desperate Methods In Ohio.

: The Ohio campaign is the pivotal one of the year. It is an exciting struggle between the two great parties for the su- premacy, and the outcome will be im- patiently awaited. According to relia- ble reports Hanna and his crowd are desperate, and it is said that they will spend $2,000,000 in poodle and employ at least fifty men of national reputation to take the stump for the republicans. It is even said that an effort will be made to pursuade the president to make a few speeches.
 These methods show that th= repub- 1icans see defeat staring them in the face If they lose Ohio the chances are that they will be showed under in the congressional elections next year. At present the Ohio democrats have a very fair prospect of success. If they make no serious blunder it is probable that they will win, or at least elect ma jority of the legislature. That will smash Hanna
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
PERSONS AND THINGS.

Cuba didn't need any assassin to help her win her splendid revolution-Nash- vile Sun.
 This is mighty poor year to scare anybody by talking about short corn crop.-Kansas City Star.
 Russell Sage is not going to Klondyke. Ebs says We'll street is good enough for him.-Florlda Times-Union.
 Thomas Jefferson is running for court clerk in Kentucky. There should be good deal to encourage the late David Bennett Hill in this.-Grand Rapids Press.
 The postal savings bank agitation in Chicago seems to take hold. It ought to be strong there if anywhere, with the prisons filling up with presidents of wrecked private banks.-Springfield Re- publican. Y" t7s7ta ssas sl
 In view of the fact that there are over half a million cotton spindles idle in New England, it is about time for MT. Dingley to explain why his tariff bill as a pros- perity-naaker, does not work4NieWtY fOf- leans States.
 In Genral Miles opinion the Greek na- tion is totally deficient in the qualities that make for civilization and progress. General Niles will never forgive the Greeks for getting licked before, he ar- rived on the scene.-Ctncinnati Times Star.
 The Gould party now inspecting it's rail- way properties in Texas will have plenty of time to catch an idea of the prosperous look of things down this way. They will be interviewed at New oYrk when they return and Texas will feel the echo. Turn Texas loose.-Dallas News.
 Horae5 Chapman, democratic guberna- tordal candidate of Ohio Is said tobhave a remarkably big voice. A prominent Ohio politician said recently that no one could { confer privately with Mir. Chapman be- cause his voice could be Ieard all over the state."-Louisvilie Commercial There is point to be considered in the decision of Judge Tuley, of Chicago, that tax on bicycles is unconstitutional, but 1t may not apply to any other state than Illinois, because state constitutions differ The point made there seems to be that the wheels are already taxed once as personal property, and therefore cannot be taxed again under the guss of a l.- cense. That objection would scarcely hold in this state.-Phiadelphia Public Ledger
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
IN A HUMOROUS VEIN.

Teacher-"What is pedestrian?" John- ny Squanch-"A feller that gets run over by a bicycle, ma am Judge.
 Mrs. Bimber has put up 400 cans of 50 canny!"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 Clergyman-"My boy, do you know it's wicked. to fish on the. sabbath?" Young ster-"I isn't fishing; I'm teaching this ere worm to swim "-Tit-Bits
 ''He has broken my heart" walled the beautiful girl There, don't take on so," said her friend. in tones of pity; 1t might have been your bicycle. e."-Tit-Bits.
 The pusuit of the devil fish is one of the most exciting sports of the south, and those who have taken part in it say they have caught 1t all but the fish.-Boston Trans cript.
 One Advantage.-Mrs. Kingsley-"You say you like colored servants better than white because they are slower. How is that?" Mrs. BingO-"It takes them longer to leave.'-Brooklyn Life.
 Justice-"Now, gentlemen" said the counsel for the defense to a Kentucky jury. If you will take-1' Certainly" shouted the jurymen. "a common sense view of the case" Verdict for the common wealth.-Philadelpha North American.
 In Lexington, Ky, negro girl wasear- rested for carrying a razor in her hair. WI nat were you dolng Wlln the razor asked the recorder '.I warn't doin' uthin' wid 1t when dey kotched me-" she said; T wuz jest a-loolS!n fer lady dat I didn't like."-Atlanta Constitution.
 Why He Departed.-"Why did you leave Kentucky?" she asked. 'I am the victim of circumstances. You see. had quarrelled with the editor of the other paper published in the town where was located, and after considerable bandinaEe he acknowledged that he had been in the wrong Not be- ing used to their ways, I was fool enough to write an article explaining his back down, and headed it 'Griscom Takes Water.. Then not only my rival editor, but all his friends began arming themselves. That's how I came up here."-Cleveland Leader
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
Postal Savings Banks,

There is a movement on foot to estab- fish in this country system of postal savings banks, and it is to be hoped that it will succeed. Thess banks are very popular in England. They are a great convenience. and they induce many poor people to save their money when they would otherwise spend it. The people are willingsto trust the government, for they know that it will neither fail nor default.
 This measure would strengthen the government. When millions of people all over the land lend their money to the United States they will feel a deep inter-
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
Tennyson's Powers.

Estimating Tennyson's powers as con- versationalist, Prof. Knight writes: I have said that the conversational powers of Ten nyson struck me quite as much as his poetry had done for forty years. To ex- plain this must compare 1t with some of his contemporaries. It was not like tlfe- meteorfc flashes and fireworks of Carlyie's talk. which sometimes dazzled as much as it instructed; and it had not that torrent rush in which Carlyle so often indulged.y It was far more restrained. It had neither the continuousness nor the range of Brown ings many-sided converse ton; nor did it possess the charm of the ethereal vision ariness of Newman's. It lacked the fulncss and the consummate sweep of MT. Rps- kin's talk; and it had neither the historic, range and brilliance of Dean Stanleys, nor the fascinating subtlety-the elevation and the depth combined-of that of the late F. D. Maurice. But it was clear as crystal, and calm as we'll as clear. Ittwas terse and exact precise and luminous. Not word was wasted, and every phrase was sug- gestive. Tennyson did not monopolize con- versation. He wished to know what other people thought. |" = His appreciation of other workers belonging to his time was remarkable. Neither he nor Browning dis paraged their contemporaries, as Carlyle so often did. when he spotted their weak nesses, and put them in the pillory. From first to last, Tennyson seemed to look sym patheticalIy on all good work. and heahad a special veneretion fer the strong. ssi- lent thinkers and workers.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
GOSSIP OF THE STREET AND HOTEL LOBBIES

What right has a tall man ito ride a wheel ?'' asked a drummer, who was. .pae44 ing off the time waising for prospectivs customer. "A man with long, gaunt form can't hope to appear well astride of a bike, as he is the laugh hing stock of every man he passes. The bicycle hump adds to his awlxwardness, and, judging from his looks, he can't find much pleasure in it."
 'sHe must fbe a bonanza for the manu- faoturer of golf stockings" put in a by- standIer.
 ''Why?"
 Well. it don't take so much material in the calves" and the by-stander gave ve'ns to the glee of a philosopher
 What right has a girl 10 ride a bl- eycle?'' retortsd a prudish by-standcr, who was thought to be clergyman
 'fShe has such attractive propellers," answered the drummer, choking with laughter.
 i'Ihe femfldne riders. judging from Bir- minghamts ccterte, will get the wor-h of tiheir money when they begin to don golf stockings, which are now all the rags at the summer resorts. The manu- lecturer will get a small per cent, don't you thiHk?" quoth .fe gentleman who had sprung the gag about the diminutive col ors of 1-he tall man.
 That's where you are away off," an- swered the drummer
 "How's tlrat?'
 Why to sell a pair of golf hose to a feminine rfdsr is the best advertisement a dealer could have. Knocks the news papers cofd.''
 Everyone had an inquisitive look, and the supposed clergyman screwed up his courage sufficiently to ask how.
 Everyone will see them displayed to advanitage." And the drummer laughed heartily as the cuowd dispersed. Congressman Howard and wife were in the city yesterday and left for their home at Cullman in the afternoon. Mr. How ard says he Is disgusted with politics, but in the same interview he spoke of having addressed a large assembly of populites at Riverside the day previous and declared ticket would be placed in the field next year by the poputitss.
 Gen. Charles M Shelley returned yss- terday form Montgomery, where he went to put in a bid for a batch of 150 state convicts. His bid was accepted by the convict board which was in session Tues day.
 The bicycle lantern continues to be a topic of discussion. Said Otto Marx, cashier of the Jefferson County Savings bank: q think the ordinance Is a good idea. Now have been riding the wheel six or seven years in Birmingham and I know from experience that it is absolute ly necessary for the public safety to use a lantern. Yes, am heartily in favor of the proposed ordinance
 "A bicycle is a noiseless vehicle and needs light alt night" said M A. Myatt. A lantern attached to the wheel would be great safeguard, not only to riders, but to pedestrians. I have had two or three narrow escapes from reckless riders"
 q don't care a rip about bicycles or bicycle riders. If one runs over me and doesn' cripple me, I'll cripple him" This was tllra opinion expressed by "Uncle' Jack Miller.
 c. c. Ellis, Jr: "I believe 1t is a pretty good precaution for night riders."
The age-herald., 1897-08-12


 is a child three months old in that city who can talk distinctly. Girl, of eourse.'' Says the Huntsville Mercury:
 There were four lynchings in .he south Sunday. Evidently the lyncheis thought: 1: The better the day. the better the deed'"
 The Admission Hot Blast takes this view of the prevalent insanity dodge:
 ''The plea of insanity Is too often inter- posed. Strange thart we never know a mar is crazy till he has killed somebody. ? - The Admission Hot Blast waited too long to ptopcund f.s question. The bubble has exploded: fH < Whats the matter with Walker? The people are anxious to hear something from him and the mem high in author ftys"
 The Collinsville Clipper has fished the following from among some of it's ex- changes:
 tsN An Alabama poet has written over a thousand poems, and has never published any of them. That man certainty deserves big monument from:a a grateful people,
 Strangers are no longe uncommon in i1oitSNiifC, iSliidi ho tiIe lTfUunR. in 'TFhe time has been when one s-ranger located in our city every one could mark the strange man; but now dozen may come daily and no one knows the differ- ence. This is an evidence of great growth in one. sense, and at the same time prevents us without a constant cIose | observation from noting the growth The cylindrical compress is attracting no little attenfion just now. Huntsville Decatur and Talladega have decided co put up these plants. Speaking of the new l compress, the Huntsville Tribune says Truly are the days of the old-faslar toned gin and cotton press numbersd like the stage coach, they must so. The cyl fndiical compress will forsver finish them Soon Q. square bale will look as old as q ] muzzle-loading gun"
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

Ifterals. or advancing the independence of Clba.-oleveland News.
 It is gratifying that dispatches from Ma drid contain no intimation that the assas- sination of Canovas was inspired by the Cuban surgents.-Philadelphia Public Ledger
 The murder of Prime Minister canovas gives to Spain, as we'll as to the bereaved family of the dead statesman, the sympa- thy of the world.
 There are some who think that this mur- der will bear fruits for the good of Cuba. We are not of that number. There is no reason to think that Canovas' successor will differ from him in political creed. Rarely, if ever, is the fate of party de- pendent on one man.-Florida Times Union.
 Do. preferred
 The assassin's bullet has struck down the strongest and ablest monarchial states man of Spain at just the hour when the nation had most need of his ripe skill and experience. Canovas del Castillo, since the return of the house of Bourbon, had been the main prop of the throne in the Span- ish peninsula. For twenty-five years more- over he had been the foremost man of the conservative party, and his death at this crisis at the hands of anarchists may be the precursor of events even more doieful for eXiSJng institutions Tn that ulSIfacIeu ana exhausted country.-Springheld Republ can.
 There seems to be no evidence that the as- sassination of Premier Canovas was, in the usual sense of the term, a political crime. It was simply the work of a madman, a degenerate, an anarchist. The special req son for believing that this foul deed was not instigated by any political organiza- tion or inspired by political feeling is that the assassin is not a Spaniard, but an Ital- ian. The crime is in all respects like the assassination of President Carnot of France and the attempts upon the life of King Humbert of Italy, which have sprung from a desire of destruction, the impulse to kill ruler or man in authority, no doubt with the wild idea that the act would lead to a general disorder and revolutionary anar- chy.
 For long while the condition of Spain has been volcanic. The drain upon the peo- pie to keep up the Cuban war has brought the government into disfavor.-Cincinnati Times-Star.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

When Umpire Hurst threw a beer glass at the people in the grand stand at Gin the best course to get even for the million of harsh words which had been thrown at him. He should have ben given medal instead of being fined $100.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

Cramps, the shipbuilders who have taken more money from the treasury which they have never earned, are mod est when they bring suit for only s1, ,737,149 for alleged delays on the part of the gov ernmen.. To even things up, the govern ment should sue the Cramps for damages for the imperfect ships they have con Structed.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

Those wiho have net the money to get ito Klondyke can p.rhaps find comfort in going to the Lake of Pearls, in Ar ksnsas, which is said to be filled with rare gems. Perhaps these are some of the pearls that have beeH cast before the swine.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

est in It's welfare, and they will prompt- ly oppose any attempt to start an insur- rection or a civil war. Postal savings banks will do more thar standing army to strengthen the loyalty of the people to the government.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

The republican state convention of Kentucky was conspicuous by the ab- sence off Colonel Henri Watterson the only simon pure blown-in- -the-bottle re- publican in the state. This was not as 1t should have beenL
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

It may become necessary for the car penters to enlarge the doors of the hotel at Lake Champlaine that the presidents S private secretary may get his head in and out.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

Those distinguished gentlemen who be- gan holding federal office bstween 1893 and 1897, and who have mission to per form for the corpulent gentleman at Princeton are gradually falling outside the breastworks.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

When the blei+ editor of the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph asks 'if he shall eat grass?" he creates .lDa opinion that tha, is about the only thing they have to eat banks of the Ocmulgee.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

L. is safe to presume that the two em- perors, when they inset Sunday and Mon day did as the governor of South Caro- lima once did with the governor of North
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

The numerous places which have es- abolished quarantine against Birming- ham wi'thn the last two days apparently went upon the principle of locking the stable after the horse was stolen.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

It will be observed that the democrats of Virginia induIged in no hair splitting phraseology when it came to writing the.r resolutions in state convention at Roan- nlx
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

No wonder the republicans of Kentucky service law. There is not a republican in that state who does not want an of fee
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

The chances are the emperor of Russia is forced to drink quantities of beer out of politeness to his guest, the eminent and crazy William of Germany.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

Though Mir. Bryan was not elected he is taking a vacation and rest just the same as though he were president
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

The society for the suppression of pro- fanity never edited a newspaper.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

The indications are that Charles E. Wallen rocked uhe boat too early and with too much vigor.
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There were no Klondyke democratic ex- pressions in the Vbrginia state platform.
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The reign of terror established by Butcher Weyler in Cuba is about end1d.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

If all reports are true the grip of gold' has complete possession of Klondyke.
The age-herald., 1897-08-12

The G. A. R. patriots will soon be sing ing: Put me off at Buffalo"
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David Bennett Hill is stopping a long time at Woforts Roost.
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MT. Waller is making himself somewhat of an issue on the back tax law ques- ton.
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Conditions are indeed changing when Kansas is defying the Federal laws. Per- haps populism is the cause.
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The death of Senor Castillo Canovas re- moves from Spain her most able and in- fiuential leader of monarchial and reac- tionary thought. the friend of Weyler, and supporter of the policy of holding on to Cuba in any event and at any sacrifice. It is not certain that his assassination will result in strengthening the power of the
The age-herald., 1897-08-12
WITH THE ALABAMA EDITORS.

The Collinsville Clipper names the sex:
 1.-The Nashville Banner says that there is a child three months old in that city who can talk distinctly. Girl of eourse.''
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THE ASSASSINATION OF cANovAs.

Canovas is dead, but there are just as many Bourbons in Spain now as there were before.-Kansas City Star