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The age-herald., 1897-08-21
The Richest in the Union.

From the Phila delphfa Times.
 "There are few of our people who know that Alabama is ehe richest state of the union. Its wealth far surpasses that of California or Colorado, with all their gold and silver. It has as fine wheat and corn lands as can be found in Lancaster county; it has the richest cctston belt of the south; it has 5000 square miles ~Of virgin timber, and as many square miles of almost virgin coal; it has natural high ways into the very hea1t of its. wealth, and has as genial climate as can be found on the continent. It is rapidly de- veloping the countless wealth of the for est and mines, and yet her lands are cheap; cheaper than in the west. and vastly more productive.
 "'Not only in Alabama are these great advantages offered to our surplus labor In Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia like opportunities are offer d for the small farmer who needs little or no capital beyond honest industry to ac- quire home and to live in plenty from his own EalDOr. lneSe SIdleS nave been remiss in their duty ito themselves by not press nlting thoroughly and aggressively the great advantages they have to offer 10 those who are dependnt upon their labor for their livelihood, and who often are sufferers from enforced idleness in the north.
 "rhese southern states with their cheap and fertile farms and their genial climate should draw million of the surplus pop utation of the north to enjoy their ter advantages within the next year, and 1t can be done if they shall make intelligent ly organized and systematic effolIs to accomplish It. There are homes for the homeless and bread for the breadless in the south with less and better requited labor than in any other section of the country today, and we earnestly hope thaJr successful movement may be made to give homes, employment. and plenty to the scores of thousands of sturdy men in the north who dbave been suffering for want of labor and bread"
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
New Laws in French Universities.

From the New York Tribune.
 Deerees have just been issued at Paris for the government of various French uni versailles. Each of these seats of learning is to have council, consisting of the rector, the heads of faculties and two delegates of each faculty elected triennially by the professors. The council, subject to the su- pervision of the minister of education, will have control over the discipline, teaching, and of the property of the university, which latter comprises the endowments and stu dents fees. The state takes, however, the examination and diploma fees, pays all stipends and creates, abolishes or trans forms professorships. Students will hence- forth be able to migrate from one univer- sity to another without lengthening their studies or delaying their degree.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
Merely Hypothetical.

From the New York Sun.
 A New Orleans man. who wanted to be a policeman and made preparation for the civil service examination, found that he had studied along the wrong lines. He determined to make use of his newly &C., quired knowledge, however, when he came to a question that struck him as absurd. The question was: "If a bullet is dropped in a well and it takes five seconds for it to strike the water, how far is it from the top of the we'll to the surface of the water?" The candidate answered: Heather mythol- ogy says that when Jupiter kicked Vulcan out of heaven it took him forty-seven days and nights to fall. If so how far is heaven from Koscusko, Miss ?"
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
Not Much of a Bird.
Rinhmnnd Dicnafnh

From the Richmond Dispatch.
 "See, here, Mr. Sundries! You have charged me with an item in this bill that's ridiculous. Just look here. Here it is: One do do.' Now, what in the name of common sense would want with a do do? Never knew what 1t was until I asked my wife, and she told me it was an extinct bird. Why should I have dead bird emp tied among my chattels, and be charged S2 for it? Answer me that.
 Excuse me- MT. Nasty, but if you will be kind enough to read the item above the one that you complain of you will see it is one pair of suspenders.' Then follows, one do do-double ditto, don't you see?"
 Receipt that bill. Sundries, If you men, ton this to my wife I'll murder you.''
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
Uniform School Books.

The Georgia state school book conn mission is getting into deep water Gov ernor Atkinson favors uniform books in the public schools believing that under such a system they can be purchased cheaper than at present. Several mem- bers of the commission agree with the govrnor, but Hon. Hamilton Douglas, of the Atlanta board of education, has pre- senbed facts and figures showing that in California and other states with a uni- form school book system there has been good deal of jobbery, and large sums of money have been wasted.
 The real trouble is with the school commissioners and boards of education. In many localities in some states they are composed of men who are unfit for their place, ignorant men, or citizens who are too busy to give their time and at Hention to the duties of their position. These incompetent and careless officials show TO judgment in the choice of books and allow the people to be imposed upon in various ways. The question of uni- ICTIllIy IS IOl So li1lPOltoAl. itc lAldiil thing to do is to put better men in charge of the educational interests. The cus- tom of giving school offices to men sim- ply because they are clever fellows and like the honor of such positions should be abandoned. The point has been reach ed where fitness and fidelity should be the tests of every public trust.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
Swift Justice.

Just one week after Premier Canovas was assassinated the death sentence was passed upon his slayer and arrangements were promptly made for his execution. They are very prompt about these mat ters in Europe. When the British spaak- CT of the house of commons, MT. Percival. was murdered. his assassin was con vcted. executed and laid on the dlssect- ing table within thirty days after he had committed the crime.
 The Chicago Times-H Herald says: In European countries a murder means an execution, promptly and inevitably. In the United States murder may mean ev- eryehing from acquittal to the galows or the electric chair As a matter of fact, however, few American murderers are executed. Generally they escape with few years of imprisonment.
 Laxity in the execution of the law breeds contempt for it. This Is the foun- dation on which lynch law and mob vio- Ience rest. The best way to prevent law lessness is to reform the legal and judi cial machinry so that the interests of the state will be cared for as faithfully as are the interests of the Iaw-breakers under the existing regime. In this re- gard the United States has much to learn from the older civilizations of Europe.
 This country must adopt these methods sooner or later. The delay and uncertain- ty of Justice in this country is one req son for so many lynchings. People get tired of three or four trials dragging through as many years. There is always danger that some witness will die or dis appear, or tine prisoner may escape. Hav- ing borrowed so much from English jus tice, it is strange that this country has not adopted the swift methods of the courts of that country.
 The explanation is that the lawyers dominate the legisla lures and make the laws. They Nike the present system be- cause 1t makes more business for them and is remunerative. Undoubtedly re- form is needed, but how is 1t to be had? That is the question and it Is likely to bother the people for some time to come.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
Wild. Sport With An Earthquake.
From the London Daily Mail.

F
 A correspondent, whose veracHy has hitherto been above suspicion, writes from Ha-Flong, in Assem-, relating a story of the recent earthquake there, which Is best given without further comment than the above testimonial. It is as follows:
 Two residents of Ha-Flong were out shooting rh.noceros forty-eight miles from the station. They had been Following up the spoor of one of these pachyderms and finally came upon it, quietly browsing in a valley. The first sportsman, waiting his opportunity. took careful aim, and was on the point of firing. when the
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
When Death Passed By.

From the Washington Times. King Death came strlding along the road, And he laughed aloud to see How every rich mans mothers son Would take to his heels and flee. Duke, lord or merchant, off they skipped, Whenever that he drew near, And they dropped their guineas as wild they
 ran,
 And their faces were white with fear. But the poor folk laboring in the fields Watched him as he passed by; And they took to their spades and maSs
 tocks again. And turned to their work with sigh. Then farther along the road he saw I An old man, sitting alone; His head lay heavy upon his hands. And sorrowful was his moan. Old age had shriveled and bent his frameg Age and hard work together Had scattered his locks and bleared ht1
 eyes Age and the winter weather. "old man." said Death, "do you tremble to
 know
 That now you are near the end?" The old man lookeEp: You are Deathyn "And at last I've found friend"
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
A Foul.
Philadelnhia Bulletin.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
 ''Oh! MT. Jinggler, '' chirped the little landlady to her poetical boarder, your poem entitled Sigh No More is beautiful. I am sure it will touch tender spot in ev- cry breast"
 And then the patient boarder who had volunteered to do the carving was mean enough to remark: &
 Mot this chicken"
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

If some enterprising person will do legged anarchist did to Canovas, there will be no regrets outside of the Weyler ia nily
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

Judging from the morse and confusion which has been created on the various boards of trade throughout the country recently, the anarchists have taken pos session of those bodies.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

It is to be observed there were no pa- bearing upon the subject of what was the best disposition to make of embez- zling presidents and defaulting cashiers.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
It is Charles E. waIler's nsxt mov,
Mr. Wanamaker on Advertising.

From the Fourth Estate.
 1T never in my life used such thing as poster or dodger, or hand bill. My plan for twenty years has been to buy so much space in a newspaper and fill it up as I wanted. I would not give an hundred circulation for five thusand dodgers or posters.
 'If I wanted to sell cheap jeweiry or run gambling scheme might use pos ters; but would not insult a decent reading public with hand bills.
 "The calss of people who read them are too poor to look to for support in mercantile affairs. I deal directly with the publisher. say to him.
 "'How long will you run let me run a column of matter through your paper for $100 or $500. as the case may be. I let him do the figuring. and if I think he is not trying to take more than his share, I give him the copy I lay aside the profits on particular line of goods for advertising purpose.
 "At first I laid aside $3.0OO: last year I laid aside and spent s40,O0o. I have done better this year and shall increase that sum as the profits warrant it. I owe my success to newspapers. and to them I freely give certain profit of my year. ly business"
 In late years MT. Wannamaker's ad- vertising, of course reached much more.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

The chances are that Mrs. Ferris, the widow of the inventor of the great wheel which bears his name. may have had numerous wheels in her head when she yielded to the persuasion of Healer Schlatter and married him. What will heal one will not heel another.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

In view of the fact that Coxey is run niug for governor of Ohio, the hoboes will hold their national convention in Mas sillion, O., instead of Selma, this state.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
Heart Huneer.
Indianannlis Ionr,,a

From the Indianapolis Journal.
 The rain fell su!enly. Truck horses plodded along the sodden street, patiently. heavily.
 Gladys de We're stood at the window look ing out on a sloppy and dismal world. The loneliness of the day weighed on her soul.
 But what was the use? There would be liver for breakfast just the saue.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

It is a question whether the bankers who attended the Detroit convention can hope to face the preachers after hay ing gone out to that Canadian distillery.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
4 Sudden Snuall.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer The wind blew hard. the wind blew free,
 I-caugAt my biiSing Ella, She shrieked aloud, I turned to see Tier pretty face was ad from me, AnG, oh. sine really locked to be
 An inside-ort uinbreca-
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

It Is safe to presume that Canadian whisky will hereafter have a conspicu- ous place in the wardrobes of a number of banks.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

The elderly lady who rides bicycle is never a thing of beauty, nor is it hoped she will be joy forever
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

The chances are that William of Ger many spiked the Russian guns before the visit of the president of France.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

An old woman who clings to the l1alu- cination that she is still young excites disgust rather than sympathy.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

If some people would master the art of attending to their own business they would become benefactors instead of nuisancaS
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

The shorn Lamb of Virginia will not even receive the benefits of the wool schedule of MT. Dingley's sky scraping tariff law
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
Traced Down.

From the Cleveland Leader.
 "'All things come to him who waits Who was it wrote that?"
 "Oh, some fellow who tried and failed to ssseak out of restaurant without lcav- ing a tip, 1 suppose."
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

Roswell P. Flower can handle am oc- topus with as much ease and grace as snake charmer can reptile.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

Tt is @ tri1e strange that so many sen- sible men will go to Klondyke when there is not a single bicycle path in all Alaska
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

If Herr An6rea will send a crop report from the north pole country perhaps some political capital can be made out of it.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

The mother who opposes the marriage of her children because it may reflect up- on her own age, should be locked up in an insane asylum.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

The woman who delights in displaying a pretty foot shows evidence of having
 nothing in her head worthy of placing on exhibition.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

If the past of many women before mar riage should become known to their bus bands North Dakota would have a tenn porary population as large as half of Europe.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

Roger Q. Mills has about reachsd the freezing season in his senatorial chances to succeed himself.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
Beyond Mending.

Frola the Boston Transcript.
 Hicks-That was bad break that Dump
 leigh made last evening" Wicks-Why. he spoke only once, and then he did not say. anything of importance. iI:cls-That was it. He made a bad break when he broke silence
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

Bill Bynum, the gold bug for revenue only. is sticking mighty close to Wall street.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

Spanish justice is meted out with more rapidity at Madrid than. it is in Cuba.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

The man who can't shoot an Andree pigeon now days is poor marksman.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

If the school book trust rears its head in Alabama it should be knocked off w5,h a club.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
Still Jumping

From the oittshorg News. It's cold Ep in the Klondike,
 With gold on every dump, But farmers stay at home and bike While wheat Is on the jump.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

It Is the man who does not want to pay his taxes that is now on the run.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

farmers who are realizing s1 per bushel for wheat.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
shonld Be Vi oll Ccrked.

From the Kansas City Times.
 The skeleton in many a closit is z long necked bottle.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

There are few women who would rot be willing to exchange husbands for the husband of some other woman.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

It is the stock gamblers and not the
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

Tax Collector Lott did not fall. He was pushed.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21
OPINIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Thousands of women place skeleton in their closet before marriage.
The age-herald., 1897-08-21

You dadn't know man had been here gelt.ng up recruits for tine Klondyke re- gfon. did your"
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-01-21
CAUGHT RED-HANDED.
Suspected Boy Nabbed In the Act of
Stealing.

A Suspected Boy Nabbed in the Act of
Stealing.
A boy entered the grocery store of
Joseph HankiEs, on East Commerce
street, just beyond the railroad station, a
few days ago. The boy had been sus-
picioned of stealing things from the store,
and Mrs. Hankins, who was tending the
store at this time, concealed herself back
of a door where she could see the actions
Of the boy.
He walked up to the stove presumably
to get warm, but he kept his eyes wan
dering about the store all the while.
Presently assuring himself that no one
was around, he cautiously went back of
the counter and seizing piece of chew
ing tobacco and paper of smoking to-
bacco was putting them in his pocket
when Mrs. Hankins pounced on him
1t frightened the young thief and he beg
ged hard for mercy and vowing he would
never steal again if he could be let off
this time. He handed over the tobacco
and Mrs. Hankins not wishing to have
him arrested let him off.
The boys name is withheld from print
this time with the hope that he will do as
ne says-never steal again.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-01-21
VERY SUDDEN DEATH.
Lifted a Heavy Trunk Friday and Some-
thing Gave Way Inside
Death Follows

Death Follows.
William w. Bonham, proprietor and
driver of the Roadstown and Shiloh
stage line, died suddenly Friday night, at
his home in Roadstown. Heart disease
was the csuse of death.
This story of death will be shocking
surprise to the very many people who
knew and daily met Mr.. Bouham. He
was rugged looking man and gave no
evidence of illness. although he has been
ill for some time. His trouble has been
with his heart.
His physician had given him notice not
to lift heavy weights and on Friday, de-
spite the warning, he lifted a heavy
trunk, and in so doing felt something
give in his breast, and suffered consider
ably during the day.
While he was here Mr.. Bonham visited
DR.. Joseph Tomlinson and secured some
medicine, which he took all the way
home,
When he arrived home he was suffering
greatly, and went Immediately to his
room, and a physician, DIR. Sharp, was
sent for, but he could do nothing for the
gentleman, and he died in about half an
hour.
Mr.. Bonham was little more than
fifty years of age, and surviving him are
widow, son and daughter. He has con-
Quoted the stage business for years and
was popular fellow.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-01-21
viii Lecture.

good many people are interested in
the proposed lectures to be given by Mrs.
Rorer in the Opera House. and the ladies
are hoping that Ed. M. Fithian will be
successful with his enterprise. We will
know more about Saturday night. Mrs.
Rorer's proposed visit would be won-
derful help to housewives who are
anxious to be thoroughly efficient in the
kitchen, and that the lady is fully capa-
BILE as an authority upon cooking is not
doubted by anyone. Woderful lectures
will be in that course. and after the lee
lures and people learn something they
never knew before, they can go to Fifth
ian's great grocery establishment and find
everything they need for the culinary de.
partment
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-01-21
Morton.
A Social Event.

'Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Springer at
home, Tuesday evening, Jan. 10Th, Hotel
DePancoast."
A highly embossed card bearing the
above inscription was found at the door
of each member of the Philomanchuten
Circle, on Tuesday morning last.
The Philomanchuten Circle attended a
reception given by Mr.. Paul G.. Springer
and his charming bride, at their elabor-
ately furnished rooms in the Hotel De-
Pancoast last evening. The bride re-
ceived in a neat white robe. After spend
ing the evening socially the circle was
rendered very elaborate collation. con-
tanning the delicacies of the season, which
we're served in courses to the guests by
the elegantly attired servants Of the bride
and groom. Mr.. Springer and bride
will make their future home in Philadel-
phia
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-01-21

speak of him in his capacity as public
speaker or even pastor, in both of which,
he was deservedly eminent. Only to
those who were well acquainted, did he
reveal manifold powers of mind and
brain, which gave to those who had the
opportunity of listening to his brilliant
conversations, one of the greatest intel
lectual treats, for DR.. Mace's knowledge
of history and literature was rich and ex-
tensive. He had read much and thought
deeply on many subjects. With English
history and English literature he was
thoroughly acquainted, and his lecture on
"Chaucer and His Times," will be re-
membered by all who heard it, as one of
the most brilliant and eloquent talks it
has been the privilege of his auditors to
hear.
DIR. Mace, too. was an excellent clas-
steal scholar, and he once told the writer
that it was one of the regrets of his life
that in his busy career he had found so
little leisure to renew his acquaintance
with the Greek and Latin authors of mis-
college days, in the perusal of which, he
sum as lHcl, iOuuu du dDlu1nQ pleasure.
But not as preacher, pastor or scholar,
will his memory be cherished so much
perhaps, as it will be as noble, unselfish
man, and the abrupt termination of his
short but brilliant career, just as he was
beginning to reap in increasing useful
ness and widening influence for good, the
just reward of his labors, cannot he
viewed as anything but calamity to the
community in which he had cast his lot
But life is not to be measured by length
of days, and the good no less than the
evil that men do, lives after them, and,
judged by such a standard, DR.. Mace's
life will not be found wanting in elements
OF true greatness. His fidelity and devo-
ton to what he believed to be right will
be an inspiration to those who shall come
after him, and the memory of his unset
fish deeds will remain green and fragrant
in the hearts of 1egions of friends. who
will delight in after years to recall to
mind the faithful pastor, the eloquent
orator, and above all, the true man.