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The age-herald., 1897-10-05
Sharp Financierinq.

' Barrios, the Central American presi- Aent, who is up to his chin in hot water most of the time, seems to be a bright fellow, full of resources. When he needs money he sends for a rich citizen and tells him that he wants to borrow a trife little $10,00O or so. If the citizen pleads hard times or refuses, Barrios turns him over ito his soldiers, who lash their prisoner and torture and half Etarve him until he changes his mind.
 When the president of a republic is able to successfully employ such meth ods there seems to be no reason why he should not make himself dictator for life and enjoy all the good things going. The trouble is that Barrios has to deal with hot t-headed people, and some of them are liable at any time to. put bullet through him and stand the consequences.
 A Spanish does not care much for his own or anybody's life, and he meets death as smilingly as if he were going to a picnic. Barrios is sharp financier, but he may receive lead some day when he is after gold.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
TALKING ABOUT POLITICS.
What Some Papers Are Saying of the Gov
 ernor and the Next Campaign.
W1auats.

From the Morgan County Herald. Gold
 Paper)
 It seems folly to precipitalls canvass for candidates and principles this early. The preet5 of Alabama have been quite vigorous in declaring what they believe is ths proper thing to do. Now to us 1t looks like this: The gold men are cIamorfrrg for no endorsement of Mr. Bryan and silver. The gold men can hardly expect such a thing to happen. They have no right to circumscribe the democratic constituency of Alabama into doing any such thing. When the pso- pile of Alabama last year by plurality of 48,00O said they believed in Hon. w. J. Bryan, Capt. Joseph F. Johnston and free silver. they certainly meant it. We can sse no change in the people since that time lit would-be well ito come to some agreement whereby harmony might prevail, but the democratic par- ty of Alabama cannot afford to toady to the gold element and lose their cinch on the frse silver faction. They will not do it. MT. Bryan and the Chicago plat form will be endorsed.
 Capt. Joseph F. johnston win re re- nominated and reelected and Morgan nominated and reelected and the Nor gan County Herald in ths light it has before it now will say we will support him. We have not meant the little pleas anrry in adverse criticism of him that we have been saying to develop feeling that we are opposed to him. We are not. There ara gentlemen in the state of Alabama whom We would rather sup port for governor than Captain Johnston but they vii lnot be nominated by the democratic party. There Is no need of the gold men to gat obs.reperous because the state convention will indorss last years men and principles. It Is party nrecedIsmt and fealty, and they cannot afford to do otherwise
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

the front as the equal of cotton as a factor of prosperity. The hard wood resources of tfis sectiom will soon bs utilized drsre. mainly because t1ie worlP s biggest and cheapest supply of iron is here. Every factory turning out pro- ducts in which sron, wood and cotton be alpdtraoted Nh this direction.
 Shrewd observers base their predac- tons of the business and financial situ- ation always upon thla price of Iron, and never upon the price of cotton. Us iron steadily increasing In demand at good prices? Then, conditions are prosperous and ithe outlook is bright. Iron As king, tand Birmingham is his capital crtyi
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

pl5 bellter and fFea1thEcr, do we find any dIltima Bon tlpat master plumbers pro- pose do afbaridon several trade customs wlhgcIh have endangered the moral f mot physical we'll being of householdens from time immemodaall. For hn5lance dhere is 5ha aTacient p.laut.ee, when summoned ito meinld a waller pipe leak, of first Send- tmg a Jotnnleymhan to take fthe d'InerisHclnf5 of ithe lealz, Glts position on the map nia- tlara of the probable catsa of the leak, etc. and tfsn having him go back to tbe klbop for hls tools charging sixty csnI,s an hour and car fare both ways for llha preliminary survey alrld the return "trip, when the whole job might have hsen Iaccompdsh5d at enc s]ttlng. Nor is ltheme any promise of reform in the EmmemoIlfa1 usage of sending one imam ito do the work and alno.'her man and boy to wait ulu him. alsisessilng the Serv- dcEis of all thIree in fthe bill at the maxf- unUm lhsly.n. Unl.Hl the eXa1Binmg and supervising board of plumbers shall promise ito malSe some reforms in these u1la',lbeTs they cam mot reasonably expect to have themselves cFo lhed with power greater tfaam poeisessed by a walking deAagaibe.
 Seriously, though, why should thsra be spd1GAH 1egdshsftJon such as the 4eiague asks, fer line followers of a lar9ade which HnVclve5 tlBa siainre amount of technical skill as oarpentfy and blaoksmithtng A propdsluJon to pernbt oinly licensed CehipSlibSle eo iileiu d IeIlCS GUT IndnS door would n1. meet with favor, and yet the buhldsr whose neglect may ren- der a dwelling unssafe seems as leEiti- mate an object of regulation as the man who 't1Jaws cut Hhe water TAfpes There ought to be nclne but sltfFlful and honeat plumbers, and 'dlBere should be rIo ig- q1orarf aind balday ySmallm5d mechanics of any sort, butt legis1ation will not aborEEsh theGn, though it could make it possible for a ring in ainy tdriade to exclude all competition and charge exorlttanlt prices for inferior work.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
Impure Water Aqain.

The Charleston News and Courier prints testimony that very plainly goes to show that surface water or stagnant water anywhere, is as d1urtful and dan gsrous to cattle anli chickens-lve stock of all kinds-as to human beings. If they have access to such water they acquire. just as people would, "malariap or 'icountry'' fever, and. after Eanguislling awhile, die. The Galveston News brings like testimony from the plains, wthera
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
Manual Training in Schools.

The public schools of New York con- tain nearly two hundred thousand schol- ars--a vast army of little folks, who hold in their tiny hands the destinies of the great city in years to come. These hands are to bs strengthened for the work they will have to do-wisely strengthened, too. Courses of study in free hand and mechanical drawing, in color design and water-color painting, in constructive work in paper and mod cling in clay, and kindred subjects, in cluding cooking, have been adopted and are to be Taught at the opening of the next school year. The class teachers will take up these manual draining sub jects, and they are to be assisted by sps- cial teachers who will visit the classes sn the several schools, aiding them in re- gard to the special subjects, illustrating the requirements of the new course, giv- ing model lessons and conducting teach CTS classes and institutes in the manual training branches.
 It is not proposed to introduce the system in a single school or to be lim- sted to a number of pupils; all who de- sir=' to take >up the new course of study will be enabled to do so: to some extent all will be compelled to participate in the new course of studies. Kitchens and workshops will be provided, and no trouble is anticipated in establishing this nsw feature of the curriculum.
 It is work worthy of the great city. There is nothing new or experimental about it, however. It has been in sue cessful operation in German public schools many years. and its adoption in New York does net involve single nsw problem-a single step that can in any way seem tentative. It is in fact but provision for common sense founda- tion for the life work of many of the scholars. and similar courses of study should be adopted in ev@rv otI,A- r,ifa-
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.

From the Kansas City Star. You made a sons-it was a song of Skye Full of the seas, the sun, the summer To some it seemed gem of melody, But others heard therein cry of pain For the hills you might not see again. For me. it touched the springs that secret Fast locked within the dull-remembering would. have thanked you-you were gone too far Nor in the immense of heaven could dis cern your star. Only in dreams. only in dreams for me- The mountains in their stormy glory rise, Engirdled by the gray and desolate sea, And ever changing with a new surprise. < For them you pined beneath your south-
 ern skies; And l. that dearest earth so long untrod, Hopeless must love till patient memory Tie hills, the purple heather-O, my God! Might I but rest my head but once more
 upon that sod! But not for me. as never now for you, The burn will fill the glen, the blower whirr,
 Scattering in sudden flight the morning
 dew
 From moors made sweet with thyme and The sun deer glance behind the forest fir. The pillows waste their fury on the Treasured delights of the good years that No more in dusky Morven shall stand, And watch the brown sailed fisher boats
 come home to land. Tranced in the eplendor of the tropic sun, Soft be your cloudless sleep on Vaea's
 height!
 Too few your hearts with swiftest shuttle
 spun,
 Yet yours the joy in so brief sprang to
 write
 That which shall i've even in deaths
 despite.
 And as we upward trail on broken wing, We hear your call-a trumpet in the
 night,
 And to some ''rag of honor" closer cling, Counting all other loss passing trivial
 thing.
 Flora Macdonald Shearrr.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
Johnston Winning,
From the Eufau'la Times.


 The Times favors the scheme sug- gested by Judge Carmichael which had been previously suggested by the Times, mated and the money question made to subside. This is good plan. It is just about the plan which will be finally and without opposition, unless it hap pens that other things are sprung on the governor. The back tax law is pop ular, and the recent exposures of off, cials, who were delinquent through the reports of the state examiners, shows the governor up as a man disposed to make the officers do their whole duty The Times applauds the governors purpose to make other officers do their duty, and in doing that is doing his own duty.
 The governor Is making a popular officer There is no question of it. He is winning sure as fate. Opposition to him is petering out just as fast as 1t can. There will be good minority of the party unreconciled at his renomina- tion, hut they could effect nothing at all if they should try. They may object to such an extent as to put man in the field against him, but the movement will amount to little. Their candidate would go around the track at the ex- penSe of the remarks of a laughing grand stand. The nominee of this hope less minority might feel that he was the embodiment of principle and thus comfort himself for his lack of votes.
 This will be the situation when the state convention. in its platform, che WIS a financial plank.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
A Candidate for Governor.
From the weat AtabamiaIn Gold pa

From the West Afabamian Gold paper)
 To come down to solid facts in mat ters now opening up for our consideTa- tion next year, we see no reason for the strife that exists in the party throughout the state. Free silver or the gold standard anie mere bugaboos which have in times past been used in the state campaigns simply as vote getteIs. There is no doubt dtgat theela nratters will come into the state campaign of 1898 and we may as welr look the mat ter spuarely in the face now as to postpone the time for its consideration. But, however much the political speak 'eTs and newspapers of the state may tualk of the financial question, the elec,-. or5 of tlaa demccria tic party should at all times bear in mind that the proper thing ito do is to give due consideration to essantials and not again let financial policy intervene between them and tine duty they owe the commonwealth.
 This duty, as seen by conservative men, will be to follow such a. line of action as will bring about the nomina- tion fer governor of a man who can se- cure it with thls least friction. The precedent of giving the governor a sec- ord term is a most valuable one, and it Is to be hoped that it will be followed next ylslar. It has been whispered that Governor Johnston will not be a. canii- date to succeed himself, but thene is nothing official in this announcement, and the chances are that he will ask a Gi lromlHation at the Hands of dIhe party In such event. it would be the heighiGn of unwisdom fer any portion of the partly to oppose him. His views on the financial question should not operate for or against him in his official capacity. His actions or utteramces do not affect national quIsstions, and we think while We have differed from him in regard to some details, tihat he is the most avaIiiable mann in the party in the s.ate today. and that time will prove that his adminismnticm ds equally s'tcc :saf1l with those who nave Treceded him
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
The Modest Master Plumber.
From the Louisville Courser-Jown

From the Louisville Courser-Jounal.
 fTfra SJulheHtn IIeague of Master Plumbers is favorapg the newspapers wiih O great deal of literature which, under the guise of the prevention of drs- .eaise, is antended to put in the hands of thl5 organization very remarkable and e,rtilurary poweuIs. It seems flo have ac- compEished its objects in same cities and in Jhe a1ate of Texas, where a law pass ed last Jurle created a board of exaurlhn- ing and supervising plumbers, who are practically uo direct aM plumbing work in every city in 'thIe state, and ito pre- 'schlbe who sfEall and who shall not rc- ceIive lbcense to do plumbing work. The passage of this law, tt is announced, will ba asked of every SomtheIln leg.s- la1ure.
 It bs with a good deal of pafned sur- prise tffaH in nome of this mass of liter a.ture, oS1erasibly senit forth to make peO-
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

This shortage of Judge Mcclure of Uauderdale county so reported by Ex- an1inetr Foster amounts to only about SEQ and this covering a period of five years When viewed from the shortage of many ether state officials, Judge Mcclure is enititled to comnlendat,on, especially as Examiner Foster says in his full report to the governor the errors arose from oversight in reporting some redemption of lands This is regarded as much .ess than is found in The average Est of errcrs in checking up the probate offices.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
NEWSPAPER WAITS.

IA Harlem Translation" does festina fsnte mean?" "Make rapid tram sit slowly."-Puck.
 Wife-JoaIn, there's a burglar in the house! John fervently)-Thank good ness hs is not out in the woodshed-my wheel is out there!-Puck.
 "No thank you! I've got some money of my own," said Tommy politely, when the plate was handed to him at church. Household Words.
 Suicide" said the emphatic man, "is tlhe last thing I would da." "Yes," re- piled the solemn one, ''those who com- init suicide seldom do anything more."- Philadelphia North American.
 A Perilous Comparison-"Todd, your wife has a voice like velvet" Gracious! Don't talk so bud. If she should hear that, I would have to get her a lot of gowns to match it.''-Chicago Record.
 A Sure Rule.-'T can tell everything that man writes remarked the dis he begins each sentence with O. and if it's prose he begins it with T. "-Wash- ington Star.
 Travelling Repair Shop-"Gweat hea- vens, Algy. Do you always have 0 gwoom in attendance when you go wheeling" "He is not gwoom, deah boy. I have the fellow along to make wepairs. s."-Indianapolis Journal.
 A-My wife says she saw the lights all burning In your house as she came home from the ball at 8 o'clock in the morning. She thought it & littfe strange. B-A little strange? It was a little stranger.-Tit-Bits.
 Mrs. Grady-Mrs. Kelly, the way your daughters bang thot pianney av yours frum morning till nights something out rageous! Mrs. Kelly-Resht aisy Mrs. Grady-resht aisy! Uts an old wan, and they can't hur-r-rt it!-Puck.
 Deacon Grimes-I saw you at oup church Sunday. That was a masterful arraignment of Satan that MT. Texter gave us, wasn't it? Fogg-Yes, it was simply awful. But, do you know. I have made it @ rule in life not to make up my mind upon any matter until have heard both sides.-Boston Transcript.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

Now thIaIt 'iihe fever is subs1ding i'm Mo- excellent fdela for the people of those towns to see that they are cleaned like tiJl1sr cities anid kept in that condition for all time ito come. With less filth in those places there will be fewer cases of fever aiud other sickness. The filth of New Orleans and Mobile is a dls- grace 10 mloderm civilization.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
Fashions for Yonng Girls.
From Harpers Bazar.

The principal points to be noted in fashions for young girls this winter are that both full and gored skirts are in style-whicheusr Is the most beeom. ng must be7 selected. Sleeves are medium size; the cut of many of the frocks is much the same as that worn by older women; plaids, both in material and trimmings, are extremely fashionable: street coats are a little longer, but show no marked difference, unless in tighter fitting over the hips.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

The Weyler recall" has been played many times, and if It is true that he is to be deported from Cuba to Spain it will be pleasing information to every lover of liberty and honesty in the civ ilized world
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

That was good work of Deputy Sheriff Jim Ball in apprehending the Woufd-be- aiSsaeisfn of the Cheek merchant Lel1as after tlpe police force ndad made a signal faIHlurc of ar. "A real crlnIe had been Committed arad the sheriffis office knew how ito capture the men who had com rnhdted the deed
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
Thln-Skinned Peaches Canned Without Par
 ing,

From the New York Evening Post.
 While the late peach5s are still in the markets, 1t is well to suggest for the benefi't of busy cooks that if a thin- skinned variety of fruit is selected 1t may be cannsd without the labor of pairing. The .fuz and all outside coarse ness must, of course, be rubbed away with rough cloth. which is, however. @ much less aTduous task than removing the skin of each juicy peach in a large basketful. This method of preparation for tha canning process has, besides the sav- ing of labor, two ciJhsr real advantages the rosy color of the skin is secured and also the delicious flavor of the pit.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

Two hundred dollars a day and hotel bills each for Josiah Patterson and Bill Bynum by the go.dites of Kentucky is a clear cane of paying uIore for a thing Ntan 1t is worth.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

lie school system in the country. In- stead of going ahead too fast, we have stood still in this respect; but perhaps the example of the largest and most conspicuous city in the country will lead to progress that will placs Us after a while abreast with our German compe,- itors.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
Doing Her Duty.

From the Edwardsville Standard-News.
 Governor Johnston is doing his duty without fear or favor, just as a gov- ernor should. If a public officer fails to come up to the full measure of his duty, the governor must know the reason. Let bhe good work go on.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

The fadt Ilrat number of bride grlooms York hcf,eHs is taken ito Indicate that the cauEs for The deeds was some way hid den in ithe bill.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

Rtchard Croker would have been glad to create the Suppression that all Tam- many mem looked alike to him just be- tore the nomination of Judge Van Wyclx for mayor.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

Atlanta now wishes she had not opened her gates quite so wide. Her greed for money has been the means of closing many of her best avenues of trade.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

R0hert P. McDayid Ss talked of for secretary of state. His friends say he wamtsz a, and Bob usitaHly gets what hs
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

aASten to Bli Bynum Ina. angue the crowds. Btu became a golditel for revenue only Until he made connec- ton with Wall street he was the loud est of the free silver shouters.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

Thomas Collier Platt is. net sure that he has a lead pipe cinch on the election of Gen. Tracy as mayor of New York
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

1f Weylor will quit, go back to Spain. little NtH be forgotten. but not much more will be said.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

Those Kentucky gold democrats are indeed in bad straits when they will
The age-herald., 1897-10-05

Thousatnids and thousands of people of line United States should extend to May or Harrison of Chicago a vote of thanks for his mnarafy action fn proposing to regulate ttha police force of that city in the ma.lter of arTeHting people who have committed mo offense agahnEt the law Ttrts Is am abuse agains't the privf- feges of the people which takes place in every city in Itl1e Unfoed States. The practice of tha police in arreStlng an- rpJcerlt c.a1zens has ghown to be @ dis grace to the country. Mayor Harrison has started a much urasldad reform and proposess to discharge every policeman who arresits @ perEon who has not Hto- lated g. city ordinance. Mayors all over the country would be doing rthe correct thing for millions of people if they were to emuIate Mayor Harrison.
The age-herald., 1897-10-05
Will Tammany Win

Tammany's nomination of Judge Robt.
 Van Wyck for mayor of Greater New
 York was a wise move. The candidate fs at1rnlttad by all to be am able man
 of the highest character. He is a ge11u-
 inc demccrat. a Bryan imam 5tandtng
 on tine Chicago platform. He would
 make a capital mayor, and many of the independent democrats supposed to fla
 vor Henry George will vote for fdm.
 Butt the situation is complicated. Henry
 George is in the way, and some of the Tammany crowd object to Van Wyck because he is mot much of ring manr.
 On the republican side everything is in
 doubt. Low is strongly backed by tine drdepeGderft republicans and the regular
 republicans will obey Pla'It's orders. The
 fight will be a fierce one ,and it will re-
 quire Tammanyis best work to win.
 Wfth national issues in abeyamce and the whole struggle centering upon local ques-
 tions the democrads ought to be able to elect Van Wyck. Unfortunately, the
 matlcnaa administration takes a deep 6n- serest in dhe election ard Plaluts forces will practically have the backing of fed eral patronage.
 Tan:nlsny Is getting ready for its most desperete fight, and people know what gllat maans. It will win if brains and work count for anything. Henry George should get out of the way. He is a dreamer, a theorist who talks about aibolishing povelIty-an economast who wants to put fhe entire burden of taxa tion upon land alone.
 Tn thlS practical age no democrat can afford to vote for a man whose head ts all the time up in the clouds. The mayor of Greater New York must be a very wtde-awalke man. The fewer the- cries he has, the better. He must know how to dead with conditions. Yam Wyck should be the winner in this contest.
The Irish standard., 1897-04-17
AUTHORS AND THEIR WORKS.

AUTHORS AND THEIR WORKS.
Addison usually prepared one of his
essays In day.
Bryant is said to have written ''Than-
atopsis" in week.
Hood wrote 1.-THE Bridge of sighs'' in
a single afternoon.
Bulwer Lytton usually composed a
novel in about six months.
Fielding is said to have written "Tom
jones' in three months.
De Foe is :said: to have written ROB
inson Crusoe"~ In about six months.
: Shelley spent between one and two
years on Queen Mat"
: Cowper required three days for the
production Of "John Gilpin."
Motley took six years to write ''Tbe
Rise of the Dutch Republic"
George Eliot Is said to have written
'Middlemarch'' in four months.
Eugene Sue required 10 months to
produce "The Wandering Jew"
Thomson required three years Of time
to write, revise and finish 1.-THE Sea-
sons."z
Mrs. Clark required 1e years to pre-
pare the Concordance Of Shakespeare. -
Swift employed the odd hours Of over
two years in work upon the 'Tale Of a
Tub,
Hawthorne spent from six monthsko
. year in the composition. Of each Of his
romances.