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mites to finance the wdrld. They are doing well whsre they are.
 Altogether the Zionist programme Is not promising. although very attractive sentimentally. There are, however, sec tions of the woIdd-in Russia and in Asia Minor-where the Jsws are very much oppressed, where they are degenerating on account iof hard conditions. To such people the new state would offer oppor- tunities that would bs welcomed, if the aid of pr. Herzrs limited company is equal to the task of transportation and settlement. But the coveted ter.itory is still in the hands of the sultan and any speculations concerning 1t must be con- sidered idIs until he parts with the sov- ereignty. sl4
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R New Hebrew State,

The recent congress at Basle in Switz- plans of Dr. Theodor Herzl and pr. Max Nolsdau, looking to the early establish ment in Palestine of a new state, to be peopled and controlled by descendants of was considered, but the sentiment was unanimous in favor of the old historic home of the race.
 But now come the very serious prob- lems of sovereignty, occupation and per manent settlement. Palestine is held by the Sultan of Turkey, and the terms upon which sovereignty can be acquired are not known. Evidently it is a matter of bargain and sale, and the sultan may in these land-hungry days insist upon big compensation.
 Once past that point, the courtly lit- Erary Herzl and the equally well known author, Nordau, become confident A propaganda is to be organized at once, and also a commercial company for the purposes of promoting colonization, building railroads, bridges and the like. The headquarters of the latter are to be in London, and it's capital-to bs fur nlshed presumably outside of the literary circlss to which the chief promoters be- long-is to be something immense.
 The scheme is interesting, but It's ex- ecution depends largely upon what such men as Baron Edmond de Rothschild think of 1t. The views of such men as to it are not known. They did not sit in the congress. aesd if they wsre represent ed in it the fact is not known. The chief rabbi of England is opposed to the plan, and the Jewish clergy generally do not favor 1t. u is wholly reasonable to pre- sume that prosperous members of the Is- raellte race will not remove to the new state, because 1t will not offer opportu-
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the job down good as anybody could. Not much to do. Got a fat place. d1x- peet he'd like to hold his job for life. Funny how some men when they hold ain office never want to let go. The long CT a man holds an office the more he's impressed wfh the belef that he owns tt Don't know that that's Nalis case. Ha may be an exception to ths rule. Hope he is. Heard that Nat was once an editor of a newspaper in Birming- ham. If this is true, am sorry-for the people of Birmingham. I'll bet you it was a mighty bad paper. Birmlnsnams turned out a lot of editors. Some good. Some bad. More good thaln bad, I hope.
 I llaIte editors They make a fellow work. Then, too, the way They kill off poetry. I am glad sen nols a peot. Never would get anything printed.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05
AmeriCa'S Luck,

And now it is said by a federal of ficial that the Klondike gold region is undoubtedly in British territory, and not in Alaska, although the boundary line has never been formally determined. This being the case, Americans have gold fields and ship the yellow metal to the Unit5d States. If the stuff right fully belongs to the British, by all means let them have it.
 But it would have made little differ. ence if the gold had been discovered hundred milss or so on this side of the line. In that event the British would have rushed their flag forward, made a new map and claimed everything in sight. This is the course they pursued in Venezusla, and they will treat us in the same way whenever there is any thing of value at stake. In every treaty made with Great Britain this country is sooner or later outgeneraled, tricked and left in the lurch. For more than d CeiiluIy JLHS idho hdS DSch ouTIouuu- ing this country with cordon of mili- tary strongholds, and some day, perhaps sooner-th than Is thought, this republic will discover that she cannot make mili- tary or commercial movement of any importance without coming in conflict with a powerful enemy at the doors of the United States.
 This country's statesmen seem to have forgotten Washington's advice to pre- pare for war in times of peace.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
From the Chicago News.

"
 Woman is a lovely dream-and dreams always go by contraries.
 No man ever gets discouraged in try ing to live without working.
 Some men are like bass drum-they make lots of noise, but there's nothing in them.
 Absence sometimes makes the heart grow fonder--of some other person.
 Love may be blind, but it can smell the cloves on mans breath just the same.
 The man who figures on marrying an heiress often finds he isn't well up in mathematics.
 When some mothers sing to quiet the baby it only adds insult to injury.
 A wife is called the better half. be- cause she usually gets the best of the other half.
 Patience may not roost on monuments, but truth seldom finds a place on tomb stones.
 When a man freely admits that his wife is not stubborn, he can afford to stop praying.
 The up-to-date young man never waits for an invitation when alone with g. kissable girl. There is always room at the top of Freemasonry but one has to work up to it by degrees.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05
The Outlook.

Some weeks ago The Age-Herad ex- pressed the hope thai it might be an advance agent of prosperity in this re- zion. Apparently this hope is to be real azed. Prosperity talk prevails everywhere. from the snow lines to the tropics.
 In the metropolis and on the farm; in the factory, store and little shop; in the bank, the palace and the cottage, every body welcomes the advent of good times. The paitienlJ toilers are about to reap the liarvess Be of good cheer and fill the air with your songs of g,adness, for your reward is alt hand.
 From tthe Canada hne to the Mexican borders the coming Christmas will be the merriest in years, and it will be eel ebrated by she happiest nation on the globe.
 Birmingham ard the Age-Herald are already getting in form to celebrate it. The Age-Herald expects then to be able to announce the greatest number of readers of any southern newspaper. Its daily circulation has increased at the rate of 500 @ week since the 7th day of August. It now has twice the circula- tion of any morning daily in Alabama, and the largest circulation of any news papsr of any description in the state.
 The advertisers are finding that out and taking advantage of it. The Age Herald is bringing good cheer to the merchants and vice versa
The age-herald., 1897-09-05
WOMEN AND TIPS.

There is something in lthe femi nine character which rebels aga,ns1n he giving Of tips, and if lporters and maids had to depehd wholly upon women for their ad- ditional fees there is all propabiity that the Door creatures would find very small satisfaction. uls gs true that hha matter of giving Ifees to servants is not so strict ly observed in Americai as it is in iforeign lcoups les, but the Hpabit is growangpa1ltly from the circumstance thas1 .he custom is. a yoreignione, ard hence appeals to many aTGng Americans from that very fact.
 The custom of giving small sums to railway polIters and hotel servants is pretty tgenerally followed, but Ii! is only lately that any decided tendency has arisen in 'lhis country toward tiprdng maids and men servants in the homes of our friends where we may have been spending few days. l. is a great drain on one's pocketbook to remember the maid who uEpaclxs one's trunk ihe man who brushes ones shoes, the gardener who obIgingly cuts fresh rose and pre- sents it with an inls.nuating glance the boy who runs ahead to open the gate on one's early morning walk and the waitress who brings up ones breakfast the time headache keeps one in bed There is an adGi ional strain too, in re- membering all the various individuals so that when the time for parting comes, the right servant gets the righi. tip.
 It is always a queer sensa ton for girl visiting in country house to hand a fee to a giant of a maIn servant, but that diginf ary's sense of gallantry does not To- Iii gratitude altogether out of proportion to the gift
 Every woman who crosses the sea for the first time Is warned by experienced travellers that there will be no peace of body or mind unless she is liberal in her fees to the various stewards, and the sum required is sometimes enough to discour- age the woman who expects to go over cn small sum. The whole system of fec ing is an unfortunate one for the people who are trying to make brave face with cruelty l-hin purse.
 Things were worse, however. iri the last century--especialiy in France Jean Jacques Rousseau used to say that he could not afford to stay in the houses of great people. This was, apparently, be- cause French aMstocraits did not pay their servants any wages. The servants were expected TO fatten on the guests. Marie Holroyd, in her amusing letters, describes al visit to a French chateau at the beginning of the revolution. sThe servants receive no wages" she writes, ''bus take vails." Ut is no wonder that the impecunious philosopher who handed over his progeny to the foundlings' home could not afford to pay visits to the great and the rich. The same system would appear to survive in the French cafes and restaurants of today, for Qufss. re- gently the walters of Paris and Marseilies have been holding meetings in favor of an eight-hour day and suitable wages.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

If lihe pictures printed Tn some of the newspapers of Seth Low really look like that gentleman it is safe to say this far in advance of the election that he is a office
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

If Sara Bernhardt really intends to play Hamlet there is no doubt but what she will have the king and queen killed in the first act, 80 the patrons of the theaser can take the early car to Ehtdr homes
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

Perhars 1t is because Secretary Sher- man has signified an inclinat tion to aid in The election of Mark Hanna That his friends believe him to be troubled With an alteration of the mind.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05
Her Idea of CuIture,

From the Philadelphia North American.
 "Oh, Mr. FaSitile. Papa tells me you arte 8 bookmaker, and I am so fond of literary people. What line do you fol- low?'' T
 'Well, Miss Bosting, IT think my speciality is in the advancement of races, you know"
 How scientificl Has papa sub- scribed?"
 ooh, yes! He's one of my best custom CTS"
 'Im so glad. was afraid he didn't take much interest in such cultured things, and just can't endure sporty people,"
 And then MT. Fastfle took his depart ure as quickly as possible.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

Thomas c. Platt may have to use arr nor plate for protection from the cii- zens' commHitee. He should not forget that Birmingham is prepared to equip him with all the material of that kind he may need in his business.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

For a man who has gingerbread whis kers and @ great voice, Don M. Dickinson has passed out of sight and hearing with a Iapidity that is startling.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

Phil Armour, who said wheat would go to more than $1 per bushel and stay there will have to guess again.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

Western farmers are using microzcopes to find that dollar wheat.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

Henry Walterson should rush ito the bleeding and prostrate form of the fallen Harrity and doctor his wounds wi h Ken lucky whisky
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

Bundy, the colored naval cadet ap- pointed from Cincinnati, met his Water loo before the examining board.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

While the weather has become some cooler, no harm can come from boiling the water with as much vigor as ever.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

When Gov. O'Farrell reads that Sena- bor Daniel letter he may well ask, "Where am I at?"
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

The Brown university matScr smacks of clear case of back down.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

Charlie O'F'arrell didn't know the Dan del gun was loaded.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

d, the summer resorts taking their much needed rest.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

across the sea. The ore deficiencies are each year becoming greater in England, and immense quantities are annually im- ported from Spain, Germany and swe- den. One million tons a year are drawn from Spain: but the mines in that an cient land have been worked a long time, and are nearly exhausted and ths cost of ores taken from them is fast rising tc the prohibitory point. In her extrem- ity England is today looking to Nova Scotia for her hematites.
 These facts, we'll known to iron men, should lend encouragement to every in- terest in the Southern iron fields. Given the requisite energy, skill and capital, they mean that the center of the great industry-ths greatest in this worlds to be right here In the south. It means SO much in the direction of population and wealth to this section that we dare not trust ourselves in an outline of 1t. And it Is a result that can not be changed. There is no coal in ths Lake Superior district nor in Wisconsin,; the ores of England are deficient; the iron mines of other European countries are far re- moved from coal deposits. We should therefore work with unbounded faith In our own mineral resources, and the fu- ture will bring rich reward, if not to this generation, then to our children.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

Senator Chandler may have to be en- joined from breaking out of the republi- can party.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05
Can They Stand This :?

Lives of Boston maids remind us. As we wander down the pike, That all chunks of icy coolness,
 Are not found in the Klondike.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

The walking delegate will be on horse ok tomorrow.
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The road to Klondyke may lead 'ho a place worse than the poor house.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05
Opposed to Washing.

From the Indianapolis JournaA
 'No you don't lxitch rae walkin' on the track O that Big Sandy road again." "Why not, Weary?'
 q heard they had a big washout down tn line jas weak
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

Bill Bynum and Josiah Patterson will be the joint Klondyke sar in Kentucky Lhis fall.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

Prof. Andrews has had some good ad- vertising out of the Brown university row.
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

Seth Low may soon develop in.o a real Brooklyn boss
The age-herald., 1897-09-05

Heard that Bob Jemison, vice-presi- dent of the street railway company in Birmingham was over at Philadelphia a few days ago. When I heard this just had to laugh. Couldn't hep think ing about those blue cars in Birmingham that go out to the cemetery. Ever mo- tice how the cars on his line teeter up and down? Cars don't do that way in any other city, I expect he has them that wsy because he wants to give you two rides for one fare. That is, he carries you where you want to go to, if you go to the cemetery, and then rides you up and down besides. Great scheme that is. Guess he hasn't taken these graveyard signs off the cars yet. If he knew how much fun the people of Birmingham were making of him and his cars he wouldn't wait a minute before putting a whitewasfaer at work wiping out the signs.
 Met Dick Clarke, of Mobile. on upper Broadway the other day. Seemed furny to see Dick way up on the Rialto, where the actors and actresses make merry. Dick still looks like gold-bug. Sticks out of him everywhe;e. Went along the street jhngling gold in 1his pocketa Don't think Ddck'll ever be governor of Ala baIma. Made a grealt dash for it, but couldn't win. Dick made a good repre- senta tive in congress. He was always present at roll call. Didn't get fin the Congressional Records very often. That's to his credit.
 expect there are some people in Bir- mfngha m who know Nat Miller don,t Think he's city clerk. Guess he holds
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expect there are some people in Bir- mfngham who know Nat Miller. q don't Think he's city clerk. Guess he holds
The state herald., 1897-12-31
Making Artificial Ston-.

An artificial stone now being made
at Woking. England. 10y the owen
process. consists of sly per cent. of
quartzosc sand and l2ls of lime,
which, first being sifted GuI r'txed,
are subjected for thirty-live horrs TO
n hydrostatic pressure of sixty
pounds TO the square inch. A distinct
i've feature Of the process Is tho boil
ing of the water used before IL IL
pumped into the pressure chamber,
the driving ont of all ar in tbs way
being claimed TO obviate blow holes
and similar defects In the stopc, The
product improves with exposure TO the
atmosphere, being capable In month
OF standing pressure OF 1000 pounds
to the square inch. II is east 10 any
desired form In steel moulds. Pieces
of the material have been repeatedly
subjected TO sudden cooling from n
high temperature and 10 freezing
while saturated with water and sud
den thawing. without any sisas OF dis
intpgration.
The state herald., 1897-12-31
Grapl,ir slIls.

One OF the correspondents OF tht
Timcu.un and Citizen furnishes ih,
following paragraph which we com.
mend to our readers for It's beauty OF
style. II will be seen that groa,
deal Of information IN conveyed In an,
breath. In fact, the whole Hiory "
told without n pause. Read II and b,
cnlightcnedt Mrs John Jones wen,
TO Ekonlockpatehee recently TO hny,
Dr. Sanders put new plug In one Of
her front teeth which recently fell
out at candy pull u, Isaac Smart's
which wns very enjoyable affair and
largely attended from nil over IN,
country. ."-Florldn Times Union.
The state herald., 1897-12-31
coRELLrs SPIRITED REPLY.
Tho Author Declines to Let . Fhrenol'
ogist Examine Her Head.

ogist Examine Her Head.
Miss Marie Corelli the English ALI
thoress, does not believe she Is celeb
rity. At least that is what she wrote
the president of the British Phrenologl-
cal institute when that gentleman ask
ed her II she would submit her Uranium
to chronological examination by an
expert in such matters. The result
was to be published in the institutes
current year book. The novelist ar
swered the application in the following
lively fashion: Dear Sir: / have al
ways been under the impression thai
my head is, to all intents and purposes
my own, and that the secrets of IL
working power are, so to speak, a
strictly personal matter between 1t and
myself, in which outsiders have nc
right whatever to share. Erroneous oi
that impression may be, still retain
it, and II the old customs of Tower hill
were yet in force should think 1t con.
sistent with dignity rather to lay dowl
that head cy the block for cause
than submit 1t to the prying observa'
ton of chronological expert. in or.
der that his opinion thereon should W
published in year book of egregious
modern celebrities Permit me to add
that do not consider myself celeb
| rity,' and have no wish to pose as
| such. Examine the head of Mr.. Pears,
whose soap is of worldwide renown,
or make subject of DR.. Tibbles OF
'Vi-Cocoa' Immortality, but leave a
mere writer like myself to the salts
faction of that close and kindly rela-
tionship with my own head which has
so far enabled me to make my own
way without picking (after the fashion
of certain modern 'dramatistsD the
brains from the heads of other people
There are legions of celebrities now
adays, from the dazzling sauce manu-
facturer down to the latest gyrating
star of the footlights, many, or per-
haps any. of whom will be only toe
pantingly eager and ready to oblige
you, and in the chronological examina-
ton of these | trust you may discover
wide and ever-increasing interest
May all their bumps never grow less
And may you succeed in finding among
them that profound scientific informa-
tion which shall prove of vital value
and assistance to an unlessoned world
Pray take this letter in the friendly
spirit with which 1t is indited, and un-
derstand that, like the play of which
Mr.. Forbes Robertson in his unriyaled
lmpcrsonation OF Hamlet speaks
There's no offense in T. Faithfully
yours. Marie Corelli."
The state herald., 1897-12-31
D,.eo,.ry OF steam a. a mo,,,. Power

In i5t3 "A mechanic who had for
many years puzzled aud experimental
on the subject. brought to the at;cn-
tion Of Emperor Charles Fifth. OF
Austria, an invention by means II
which ships could be propelled by
steam. The monarch was greatly I'm.
prcased and would no doubt hav. be-
com. the patron Of this urea, inycn.
tion. but one Of his prime ministers.
evidently Jealous Of the attention the
Inventor was receiving. no worked
upon the mind Of the emperor that his
Interest In tho Invention was quite de.
n,roycd. In i5il man was xit into
mad house because he pc7s.st.niiy
followed some Of the great men Of his
country about. declaring thn, he had
discovered new motive power that
would reyolutlonizc the machinery OF
the age. Many countries and people
have claimed TO be the dlueoycrern OF
steam aH a motive power. but these nc.
counts, which are well authenticated
seem to settle the question finally.
The state herald., 1897-12-31
PENNY ELECTRICITY
London Artisans Dwellings Supplied
with Cheap nIuminants.

with Cheap iiIuminants.
From the London Mail: A novel de.
parture In connection with the new ar
tisans' dwellings. which the Shoreditch
vestry are erecting. will be the pro.
vision OF penny-in'the-slot electric
be able to avail themselves OF the
most modern illuminant. Lord Kelvin,
when he visited Shoredlteh, said that
the vestry ought to be able 10 supply
electric light more cheaply than gas 4.
supplied, and. as n matter OF fact, the
penny -the-slot consumer will find
that for Is 10d he will be provided with
electricity equivalent to 1000 feet Of
gas. When the extra charge made by
the gas companies for the provision OF
the fittings Is taken into consideration
the vestry's price compared favorably
with that of the companies, though OF
course the electric light win not be
available for heating purposes. Furth.
er Inquiries ELECTED the information
that the favorable position In which the
vestry finds itself for providing electric
light at cheap rate is due 10 the fact
that instead OF having to pay for fuel
for Its electric stations II Is actually
paid to receive II. Manufacturer ar,
glad to give the municipal authoritiss
payment ranging from a shilling pei
ton upward TO take their refuse. and
Indeed the stations use n few tons OF
coal on Sundays only when no refuse
Is available. The development of tn,
dust destruction undertaking Is mar
velous. Even after the refuse haI
passed through the furnaces II is still
valuable. since II is made up into flag.
stones and also used for the purpos,
OF hre-proof flooring. And even tn,
waste steam from the central statlor
Is TO be utilized for providing the nee
esSary heat for the adjoining public
baths and washhonses now In courst
Of erection. In addition to light. tn,
vcs,ry supply electric power to work
shops. and this should be great boor
to the many small firms engaged In tn,
furniture industry In ShoreGltch. II IL
claimed that electric power is cheaper
and more efficient than steam power
since ther. is no waste. ms the motor
can be got right on to the lathe. OF
other instrument used. while boy cR
work II by pressing n button.
The state herald., 1897-12-31
Tho Worship of Athletics.

Both boys and men, when they have
oI,eneS any paper, very soon turn to see
thousands to see matches OF cricket 6ont
Ing, foot ball, running nnd bicycle races:
matters connected with these matches keep
headings for posters; they Induce men of
the highest position and gravcst character
to write to the newspapers and to discuss
OF view. leaving out OF sight ali moral u,ics.
lions which may happen to be involved.
Portraits OF athletes are everywhere, and
their histories and conditions are generally
known, ! was present when certain dis.
tingmished man was introduced to n great
English bishop. ale Is the father OF L. 4.
said his lntroduccr. naming youth
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