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The age-herald., 1897-08-19
Practical Education.

An effort will be made to give the pub Ii: schools of Atlanta a more practical direction, and the experiment. will be watched with interest After being in operation for thirty years the schools of that city have turned out thousands of pupils who are now grown men and wo- men, many of whom have reached middle age.
 Those who have studied these products of tllls public school system say that their literary education unfitted them for busi- ness life and caused the great majority to try the professions or aimlessly drift ei1ong diseontented with their lot in life. It is plain that there is not room enough in the professions for everybody. Busi- ness ard industrial pursuits demand an army of workers every year, and they should be equipped for their occupa- tlons.
 An education which makes youngster a self-supporting citizen is worth thou nd times more than an education which makes him a literary dude, incapable Of taking oara of himself. The schools very largely shape the lives of their pupils. and it is important that their training should take more practical turn. The change may be made without lowering the literary standard of the schools The main thing is to make Greek and Latin less essential to the hosts of young peo- pie who do not intend ito go to college after leaving school.
 Teachers should find out if possible the occupa tons about which their pupils are best fitted for, or intend to follow, and they should be educated with a view to making them more successful in thair fu- ture fields of work. Our public schools will be very successful institutions if they turn out legions Of incapables who all want to be lawyers doctors. preachers and writers. Somebody must do the rough work of the world. and carry on its business. A practical system of edu- cation recognizes this fact and provides the required training. At1antas example rniefl1 be followed.
The age-herald., 1897-08-19
The trail to Klondyke is getting colo
TnS SPECTACLE FIDDLER.
Danger in Buying Aids to Vision From Ignorant
 ltnerants.

From the New York Mail and Express.
 The practice of buying spectacles and eyeglasses from the street peddlers, which is not altogether confined to persons too poor to consult an occulist is attracting more and more attention among men who make the human eye a study, and who see how the evil is growing. The majority of these itinerant vendors are absolutely ignorant of the first principles of the science of optics and the harm they do is incalculabIe.
 "It is dangerous to deal with these spec- tacle peddlers." said prominent New York oculist. ''as it would be to buy poi sons of travelling unlicensed dealer in drugs No one would think of buying DOW erful medicines from a man on the street who could show no evidence of knowl- edge of compromising. but the very people who would refuse to do that would often trust their precious sight to a man better qualified to sell collar buttons than spec tacles.
 q have seen scores of cases. A young man in Wall street. in great hurry to get out of town. bought pair of glasses from a man near the ferry. and in few weeks he had headaches and the most distressing neurotic symptoms. He saved twenty minutes and 50 cents. and suffered days of discomfort. besides permanently injurying his eyes.
 "Old people are prone to buy spectacles on the street. They think they are fitted, but in nine cases out of ten they get glasses wholly unsuited to them, and a chronic dimness of vision follcTs, which is incur able. The law will not permit . persan not a regular medical practitioner to pre- scribe medicine Surely the law should prohibit the sale of any aid to defective
The age-herald., 1897-08-19
IN A HUMOROUS VEIN.

A Hedge-She-TIave you ever loved an- other woman? HeGDear. you are fhe one woman in the whole world.-Philadelphi North American.
 "I hope, Ophelia, that you are not so fool ish as to call yourself a 'wash-lady.'" " Deed I don't, Miss May. I calls myself a laundry-ladyl" Journal.
 Mrs. As it true that your son holds the appointment of warden in jail? Mrs. B.-Yes; but only criminals of good fami- lies are imprisoned there.-Tit-Bits
 'I'll get the best of that confounded per sonal baggage clause" "How?" of I want to bring over $500 worth of new clothes I'll make five trips" ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 A Modern Use-Pease-well, there's the church bell. Castleton will be around in minute Hubbad-What are you going to church? Pease-Oh, mol but that was to be the signal for our century run.-Puck.
 The New Rendering-"Ob, dear" sighed little Mary Chimney; "I wish had as many little sisters as Nellie Fosdick has, and as many toys and pony and cart and dear little play house on the back lawnr' My dear" said Mrs. Chimney gently, eff wishes were bicycles, we should all be scorchers. Pluck.
 The Object of Maggie-Nelly, wot's all the crowd a-waitin for? Nellie There's a ambulance a-comin' wot's goin' ter take Bessie to the honsepittlei Maggie My She'll be fed on soup to strengt en her, an she'll git choking an beef an weg- etables an maybe ice cream. Wot made yer tell me foro It makes me feel des- perick!-Truth.
 Wanted All the Facts-''It may interest you, children,'' said the returned mission ary, who was addressing the Sunday school, Eff I tell you of an adventure once had in India. While going through a jungle I came face to face with a lion. There was no chance to retreat, and I had nothing to defend myself with. I stood perfectly still and looked the fierce beast steadily in the eye" (Which eyer" asked breathless little boy in the infant class.-Chicago Tribune.
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ing for the women of the country. There are thousands of them in every state who are born under the curse of poverty, and they welcome the prospect of support ing themselves. The government has wisely given tlpssa gentle toil.rs employ menIt fn many of its departments at the capitol, and throughout lhe country they are increasing in many gainful occupa- tions suited to them
 Their Sridependan5 and industrious course has not lowered the tone of Ameri- can womanhood. Some of the most re- finsd and cultured women of the land are now earning their own living in pro- fessional, business ard industrial call- ings ,and fs is we'll known fact that they sustain Themselves well and fre- qpently marry men of fine social and buSiness standing. The girls and women should be encouraged to learn useful trades and professions. Tt will make them happier and better equipped for the battle of life.
The age-herald., 1897-08-19
Some Hints on Swimming

From lrutn.
 Go to some place where there is sufficient water. There is no use in trying to swim in dew or heavy mist.
 Procure a bathing suit. If you were to bathe in your store clothes or dress suit you would be considered eccentric-and just ly so.
 Procure an instructor. A pretty girl made the best instructor for young man and a good-looking youth for young and timid girl.
 Enter the water boldly if you are a man, tmidly if you are girl These are con- ventiona1 antics. It is safe betting that the girl is more familiar with the water than the man, but that doesn't count.
 If you are of the male persuasion remain as close as possible to the side of your fair teacher; if of the female persuasion re- main closer.
 Remark that ''the water is rather wet today" and show that you can be witty and original under the most trying cir cumstances.
 Shriek and yell in order to furnish some excitement for the spectators. It is by such thoughtfuness as this that we endear our selves to others.
 Now throw up your hands, throw back your head as though you had the spinal meningitis, draw up your legs df girl I mean limbs of course) take a good, long breath Qt may be your 1ast, just as they told you to in that book you were studying the night before.
 Make bold effort. Kick, struggle, scream for help. swallow gallon of water, and say your prayers hurriedly. Grab your instruc- tor anywhere but about the neck, if pos- sible, and hang on tight. Choke him or her, if possible. At all events, pull out some of his or her hair to remember the occasion by.
 If you are not drowned. thank your iri- ct tefn ki,,11 for shat was worthless urtii sfef moment, but which you will now endeavor to make worthy etc.
 If you are drowned this may be omitted.
The age-herald., 1897-08-19
A Menace to England.

The ways of princes and diplomats are past finding out, but there are indiea- tions of a combination of the European continental powers which may be very dangerous to England. If the German emperor and the Russian czar are sincere in their professions of mutual friendship, a great charge will follow in the req tions of the leading nations of Europe.
 The new alliance will modify Russia's attitude toward Austria, and it will also lions with France. Naturally. this leaves England isolated, and when she drifts in- to war she may expect to find the great powers arayed against her, or at least not wiling to give her their aid and sym pathy.
 Even in times of peace it is natural 10 suppose that the new alliance will take it's own course in financial and commer- cial matters, and it may be that the Brit ish will find it difficult and perhaps .ni- possible to maintain their commercial supremacy. If the United States should come to a friendly understanding with the continental powers it goes without saying that John Bull would soon cease ito dominate the trade and markets for this country. At present all this is mere speculation, but shrewd observers of the situation like Bismarck believe that re- cent developments mean that Englaud will soon be compelled to retire from h r commanding position among the nations of the world, and lose share of her pres tige and power
 If the change makes the south less de- pendent supon London and Liverpool it will be blessing. The business aspect of tine new combination is what chiefly ia- terests the people. The British have cor- trolled affairs too long for general good, and there is a general desire to see their financial and commercial supremacy bro- ken finally and forever Russia, Ger many, France and Austria will have plenty of well-wishers on this side of the water.
The age-herald., 1897-08-19
TO LIVE IS ENOUGH.

From the Omaha World-Herald.
 domed sky
 Unclcuded on a dreary summer day; To view the earth wrapped in its robe of
 green;
 The changing sea- now blue, now green,
 now gray; To see the silver rivers lace the lands; .' The drowning mountains, capped with
 gieaming snow; The jeweed prairies, shadowiess and The opalescent dawn, the sunset glcw;
 To live and see is enough i Just to live is euough-to hear the fur-
 rents leap sss a Untrammeled from the overhaycina
 wall
 To hear the surging and the sobbing sea: The thunders roar, the avaianches fail: The twittetr of the wren at early mors; The signing of the breeze as the ets
 grows late; The pea! of laughter from the light os The gentle talking of the lover to his
 mate;
 To live and hear is enough. n Just to live is encugh-to smell the roso
 at dawn; -- .flI t :. To feel the rain upon your face at night;
 lawn;
 To watch the skylark in its heavenward
 flight: 1 To Grit and dream upon the rivers flow; To listen TO the cooing of the dove; To hold tender rose-leaf hand in you-3; To kiss the devy lips of one you love;
 To live and love is enough. 1
The age-herald., 1897-08-19
States and Their Rights.

The Kansas City Times speaks out as follows:
 Some people ssem to imagine that be- cause the states have besn decided not to possess the right to secede they have no rights whatever. Such misguided 1n- dividuals should read that section of the federal constitution which declares that all the rights not conveyed by that in- strument to the national government are reserved by tha states.
 The continued extension of federal power through the United States courts will probably cause the old doctrine of states rights to be re-asserted by many states which, like Missouri, opposed the south when she attempted to exercise her right of local self-government. The Times is right when it makes the point that under the constitution the rights not delegated by that instrument to the gen. eral government are revived by the states.
 This is a plain legal proposition, and yet there is a disposition on the part of the ruling powers to ride over the states and treat them as if they were nothing more than counties. Possibly in the future some of the states will go so far as to-claim that they still possess the right to secede. That question was not settled at Appomattox. It msrely de- cided that it was inexpedient for the south ito contend any longer against overwhelming odds.
 This view of the matter may be taken some day by the great west, when it gets tired of the financial domination of the east. Stranger things have hap pened. It should be remembered that in the early days of the republic even the New England states held that they had the right to secede. They were half way ready to make the attempt during the war of 1872, and n=ver became thorough ly loyal to the union until Webster made
 Iayne.
 While it would serve no good purpose to reopen the secession question, it is encouraging to find on the other side of the line an increasing number of people who are zealous champions of the rights of the states. In this doctrine is cen tered the hopes of the thoughtful Ameri- cans who appreciate the importance of local home rule
The age-herald., 1897-08-19
Do People Eat Too Much :?

According to the Journal of Hygiene pense with breakfast, making up for 1t at the other meals but many who have tried 1t feel benefited by the change. After the first week of two those who go without their breakfast find it easier to begin the days work, and the corpulent, the dyspeptic and the sedentary say that the loss of this meal is a blessing.
 The anti-breakfast people hold that af- ter a late and hearty dinner there is a little tissue waste during the hours of
The age-herald., 1897-08-19
LOW DOWN PRINCESS.
End of Isabelle de Bourbon, Relic of Old Day
 In France.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
 peculiar character has just passed away in the death of the Princess Isabelle de Bourbon in Paris With monarchs and princes for her relatives. this descend amt of a long line of kings had the lowest and most plebeian tastes. She was a fa- miliar figure in the streets of Paris where she wandered about dressed in an eccen-. tric manner and rocking with cheap perfu- mery. She had a strong face, almost mas- culine in appearance, and almost always dirty. In fact, baths were things that the princess did not bother much about Some of her relatives gave her a small allow ance, on which she managed to live after a fashion. She dined at low-class eating houses, where she associated on the most intimate terms with the "canaille" of the French capital. Sometimes this daughter of the proud Bourbon would spend whole afternoons drinking and throwing dice with cab drivers and messenger boys.
 Yet this frcwsy princess was a firm be- lever in the divine right of her family to rule over France and hated the republic and all that pertained to it. She used to
 
 contempt for it. How she figured out that her disreputable life was a reflection on the French republic is puzzle to the or dinary mind, but she was a strange prin- cess and reasoned in a strange manner.
 Once in while the princess would take on reform streak, and leaving her low haunts and her low mode of life, would become the grande dame. Her relatives were always ready to help her upon these occasions and for awhile there would be no more charming and gracious person. age in Paris than the perfectly attired and perfectly self-poised heiress of the golden lilies and the spendors of the Bour- bon orifamme than the princess, who the day before had shaken her dirty fist under the nose of cab driver in a quarrel over dice. while she made some low drinking place resound to her oaths and foul lan- guage. But she could not stand life of responsibility long, and would go back to her old ways
 Perhaps in this strong-minded and mas culine woman there was a strong avatism and she might have taken after her ances- tor, Robert Le Fort, the first of the Bour- bons who would not scruple to drink or coarseness Isabelle of Bourbon was not accused of immortality She was simply female "tough.' When she died she was absolutely penniless, and was buried at the public expense
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sleep, and the body has sufficient energy stored from the evening meal to meet the demands of the following forenoon. A hearty breakfast simply provides sur plus of supply, and overtaxes the system. Brain workers claim that they have clearer heads, do better work and have better appetites when they eat no break fast. Housekespers and busy people save time, labor and money in this way. and the idea is growing popular. However, there is great difference in people, and no one should give up their breakfast unless they are convinced that it would benefit them. Perhaps it would be wiser not to go to extremes in this matter. Professional and business men have been known to take cup of coffee and bis5 cult, slice of bread or cracker early in the morning, and find themselves in good shape for their work until the mid day meal. Doubtless this regimen would suit the majority better than total ab- stinenee from food in the morning. In malarial districts a cup of coffee before going out in the morning is great safe guard against fever.
 Undoubtedly most people eat too much They waste time, labor and money on unnecessary food, and they would be healthier and more prosperous if they would be more abstemious. The anti breakfast fad is so popular in some parts of the country that it is talked about in every circle, and in some places clubs are organized to spread the custom. Upon the other hand there are a great many people who do not get enough to eat because they are too poor to pay for it.
The age-herald., 1897-08-19
Some Interesting Figures.

Few people appreciate the extent to which women in tc.is country nov nn- gage in remunerativ occupations which were formerly filled with men. In the census of 1870 1t appeared that 963 per cent of all the women of the counltry were employed in remuneraIive oceupa tiors, but twenty years latter the census of 1890 showed that the proportion of women thus employed had reached 12S1 per cent of lthe entire female population. In 1900 much higher percentage may be looked for
 The July Bulletin of the department of labor, says ithe Philadelphia Press, shows that by the census of 1870 and 1890 mora than one-siXth of the total number of persons at work in the country were wo- men, as compared with laale more than one-ssventh at the cersus of 1s70 The compiler says ths, the increase in the proportion of women workers is especi- ally noticeable in professional service. ln which class the women cons tituted in 1890 very nearly third of all persons SO occupied ais compared with less than ons-fourth in 1870 Women are also very numerously represented in manufad.ur- ing and mechanical industries ani in trade alaid transportation. in cler.cal pcsl- tions for 'the most part. The representa- tion in th:se branches of industry grew from per cent in 1870 to per cent in 1890 of all persons so employed.
 In 1870, in Pennsylvania, 1916 psr cent of all persons over 10 pears of age in gainful occupa tfons w.re women; in 1880. the percentage was 14.9O; in 1890, 1854. Tn New Jersey the percentages are: 1870. Upper cent; 1880, 1883; 1890, 1850. Thus, in. 1890, in New Jersey nearly one-ffth of all persons in gainful pursuits were women. Tn some of the New England states and in oeI.ain southern states the percentage was much higher at the last census. The employment of colored wo- men in field labor in The south and the large number of women engaged in the eastern factories explafn the high per centages in these communities. ThIe d'PhIbA~to tta~ie tifC iliStit Ol Columbia hats the largest proportion of women workers. In 1920 they. conesthal.- ed 31.77 psr cent of adj the gairful work CTS in the district nlds high percent age is due to the fact al. the depart ments of the natioiaaa goyelafnlena sln- ploy women in large numbers.
 It is gratifying to see new fields open
The age-herald., 1897-08-19
OPINIONS OF A RbcnEinR.

The woman who is continually talking about not wanting her daughters to mar ry spends much of her time in waylaying eligible men whom she would not object to having as sons-in-law.
 The woman with blonde hair and black eyebrows requires watching.
 Women with large mouths are quarrel some and deceitful.
 The mother who Is jealous Of her daughter is false to her husband.
 An English judge once said that women were more given to falsehood than men.
 Mothers with narriageabe daughters take more interest in young men than do the daughters.
 The girl who looks back after passing d man on the street would not hear any good O.; herself if the mans thoughts were put into words.
The age-herald., 1897-08-19

John Addison Porter, private secretary to President Mckinley, complains of the people boring him who come to. see the pres5derl-. It is stand off. FL= should remember that he bores everybody who is forced to see him.
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There must be some very stupid peo- pie alt Vassar when it took three years to make the discovery that one of the stu dents wias coiored. It would seem that the sweet girl graduates should have been treated for color blindness
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Atlanta is showing real signs of re- turning prosperity. dts city council has taken fall out of 1ihe high hat in the atera and the former won ou. with out being bribed
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vision by any person unfamiliar with that most important study. think an impor- tait step in that direction will be taken by the next legislature. It is of vital im- portanee to tens of thousands of persons"
The age-herald., 1897-08-19

Tax Collector Lotln Of Mobile. should take hDs medicine lilaa "a man. If he has violated -ha state laws. there are laws to punish him forAit
The age-herald., 1897-08-19
The Feathers Will fly.

From the Chicago Times-HeEald.
 car. COOK ss T.s7srisns for governor CT yir- gnia and Mir. PatTott probably will be nom- mated for governor of Iowa. Now stand back and watch the feathers fly.
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W1h a. short foreign wheat crop 1t should nor require the mind of Napole- on to fully comprehend the cause of te increased price of wheat at this time.
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With three deaths in the United States senate within the past two months may
  have had some effect on senatorial am- bition.
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Senator Stewart can always be relied upon to deny any and every thing charg- ing him with assertion of the cause of silver.
The age-herald., 1897-08-19

Henry WabJ rsou was determined to be pre'sidert of something. He has been elected president of lyceum bureau
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Let it be hoped that over speculation will rl.l; follow the coming of prosperity.
The age-herald., 1897-08-19

Shoemal1ing in Montgomery appears to be more profitable than going to Klon- dyke.
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It may not be a return to prosperity back in the spring.
The age-herald., 1897-08-19

The preacher in politics has not al- ways been a success. For exhibit A see Dr. c. H. Parkhurst.
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If the latest reports are true all days are cold for Professor Andree.
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The hog combine of Pennsylvania s.'enS to have Serlator Quay very much on the run.
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for Charles D. Waller to break the long silence.