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The age-herald., 1898-03-18
The White Vote,

The New Orleans Times-Democrat pre- sents some figures in relation to the pend ing suffrage propositions in Louisiana that must prove interesting in other states that have similar problems to contend with For in all the cotton states there is common desire of assuring a maximum white electorate and minimum black vote the fifteenth amendment being of course the difficulty in the way.
 According to the United States census there were 13074S white males of voting age in Louisiana in 1890. An alternate edu- cational and property Qualification, togeth- CT with a provision granting the franchise to the veterans of the civil war, would result, says the Times-Democrat, in a white electorate, as follows:
 Under educational qualification, as
 per census ...-. ............... Sosto uliterateS voting under alternate
 property qualification ..... ........ S,1S9 Voters of 1867, otherwise disqualified,
 illiterate and without property...u 7.6S1
 Total electorate ..... ... ...........n4, ,769 Total males over H years of age.. 130, ,74S Whites apparently disfranchsed.. :. 15,9SS
 It should be remembered that the 130- 74S white males over 21 years of age re- ported by the census include unnaturalized foreigners, insane, idiots, prisoners and others who would be disqualified by any franchise plan agreed on, and who ought to be disqualified. Taking the census and state figures, we find that the 15,9SS whites apparently disfranchiSed would be:
 Natives of native percentage ......... 5,4SO Natives of foreign percentage ........ 1878 Foreign born .............lO53o
 Total w ... ... ............ Il, ,9sS
 The Times-Democrat proceeds to account for the 15 ,9SS whites who would be disfFan- chised. It finds that one-half of them are unnaturalized foreigners, mostly Italians, who have not gone to the trouble of talk ing out naturalization papers Of the sons of foreign parents disfranchised, one-third are Italians. From the 3,4s0 voters of na- tive parentage must be deducted the idiots, insane, convicts and ex-convicts, paupers and others who would be disfranchised un- der any suffrage provision. Using the fig ures furnished by the auditor of the state and the census reports. the Times-Demo-
 
 5000 white persons of native percentage would be disfranchsed, together with about 1,G0O to 1.SO0 natives born of foreign par ents, and about $500 unnaturalized for eigners.
 Tt remains" says the Tlmes-Democrat, "for the convention to decide whether we ought to strain our constitution any more with doubtful, unconstitutional undemo- cratic and absurd provisions when the educational and property qualifications. and the 1867 clause will let in 114,76O white yot- CTS and shut out only 800 persons of na- tive parentage and 1900 to 1,SoO sons of Italian immigrants" The 1867 clause, it should be remembered is practically a clause, to make the vet
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
HIS NORTHERN BROTHER,

From the Minneapolis Journal. Just make it two, old fellow,
 I want to stand once more Beneath the old flag with you
 As In the days of yore4 Our fathers stood together
 And fought on land and sea, The battles fierce that made us
 A nation of the free I whipped you down at Vicksburg,
 You licked me at Bull Run; On many a field we struggled,
 When neither victory won. You wore the gray of southland,
 wore the northern blue; Like men we did our duty
 When screaming bullets flew. Four years we fought like devils,
 But when the war was done Your hand met mine in friendly clasp. Our two hearts beat as one. And now when danger threatens,
 No north, no south, we know. Once more we stand together
 To fight the common foe. My head, like yours is frosty { Old age is creeping on; Life's sun Is lower sinking,
 My day win soon be gone. 4,ut 1T our Sountry's honor
 Needs once again her son I'm ready, too, old fellow
 So get another gun.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
Eugenie Forgotten in France

From the New York Times.
 It is not. so many years ago that the Journals of Paris chroncled most faithfully the comings and goings of Eugenie, the ex-empress of the French, and portrait biography of her might be obtained from the illustrated weeklies from 1850 until 1870, and again during the republic down to the middle sos. But she seems to be for gotten at last. A year ago an enterprisipg editor of a Parisian annual published the photograph of a composite face made up from the features of four well-known pub lie personages, and offered prize for the correct solution of the subject. The result of the competition has just been announced. The visage was composed of the mouth of Leo XIII, the right eye of Bismarck the left eye of Sarah Bernhardt; as for the fourth component, the nose. 1t turns out to be the nose of Eugenie. Out of 1000 competitors 5000 guessed one feature cor rectly, 1900 have given two. and 120 three. Nobody guessed the lot, and only one out of the 3s,00O,0O0 of France identified the nose of the ex-empress.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

fresh and handsome appearance. It Is growing better week by week. and is fast becoming the leading representative of the industries of the south. Such a journal Is neded in thls city, and The Age-Herald is glad to see that the Dixie Home proposes to fill the field
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

The death of pr. William H. Tut, which occurred at a ripe age in Augusta, takes from Georgia a successful business man and an ardent friend of his native section He made large fortune in New York. but he returned to tt.e city in which he was born to invest his money and to spend the closing years of his useful and busy life him, for he was one of the pioneers of extensive advertising. He sold his inter- ests, based on advertising, for a fortune, and at once became largely interested in Augusta real estate.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
The Imports of Gold,

About s2O, ,OO0,O 900 of gold has arrived, or Is would have been brought in long ago, If money had not been cheap in the great money centers of this country. It was so cheap that the heavy trade balance dn fa- vor of this country was permitted to re- main in Europe, because it could there earn more than it could in the American money centers. The hardening of money rates in this country, due perhaps to precautions against a foreign war, has induced New York bankers to call for the money they have been lending in Europe.
 be imported at present. The supply of American stocks and bonds on the other side is low, and there is no disposition to part with what they have even under the pressure of a war scare. Gold must there- fore be sent in the settlement of balances. The Bank of England has tried to check the flow of gold to this country, but it has accomplished nothing. Balances must be settled on demand, and there is nothing to settle them with except gold.
 If the bankers and financiers on this side demand all outstanding balances, 1t is be- neved a very large amount of gold will be sent here An estimate is nearly impossible, as the reported trade balance is subject to many deductions on account of freight money, interest money, expenses of tourists and the like not one of which has ever been accurately tabulated or even approx innately estimated. But when all deduc- tions are made, it Is a satisfaction to know that Europe is the debtor, and America the creditor, section.
 If there should be no war, and business should remain at it's present general level, if is difficult to see how New York and the other money centers can use the increased supply except at very low rates. Money would inevitably become cheap again, un- less indeed there should be a remarkable expansion of business-railroad-bu building mining, manufacturing, and development generally. If such a period is in store for the country, the money that is here or that will come here will readily find profitable employment. Money rates are, however, falling in all parts of the world.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

Whether there be war or otherwise, few nations have made within the past quarter of century more preparations for war than has the United States within the past three weeks.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

When the accredited representative of recipient of marked social attentions at Vice-President Hobart's receptions, one can see the end without much effort.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
WHERE GEN. LEE STANDS.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
 A Madrid newspaper complains that "de- spite adverse currents, General Lee stands like a proud rock, defying the elements" |" Certainly, and there he will stand, in de- fense of right and to protest against wrong as long as there is any hope of accomplish Ing amy good.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
UNCONSIDERED BIDS.

From the Knoxville (Tenn.) Chronicle.
 What was the use of Tennessee and Ala bama concerns bidding on the coal con- tracts when MT. Hanna was a competitor?
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

Gov. Pingree does not think changes in organic law should be difficult. He thinks the right to control the affairs of the world belong not to a dead past, but to the living.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
She Wanted Attention

From the Washington Post
 An extremely well-dressed young woman stood before the ~art needrework" counter of one or the dry gcoSs abuea Tuesday morning. She was unmlstaKanly raiDor- made, and her "scolding locks" were pinned up with a. coiled snake of turquoises
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

From the Florence Times: The state of Alabama owes a debt to the children of the state which she can never pay, even partially, until she furnishes for them free schools for at least eight months in the year. Then, and not till then. can she raise her head and announce to the worM that she has public schools
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

Unlimited debate in the senate has its good uses at times, and one of those times will occur when the debate over the Hawaiian joint resolution comes up.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

Weyler's letter completes the chain of evidence against Spain, and places the murder of 253 American seamen at the door of the Queen Regents palace.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
MIXING IN OUR POLITICS,

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
 It Is inexcusable in the Spaniards to med- dle with American affairs to the extent of creating boom for Fitzhugh Lee for pres. ident in 1900.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

The purchase of two Brazilian armored cruisers means business, but it is not busi- ness of peaceful nature unless Spain lets the Cubans go free.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
HIS INTERESTS CHANGE.

From the Atchison Globe.
 A mans flow of language is boundless during engagement, but all he talks of af- ter marriage are his meals and hard times,
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
There wiu Be Many Edltions

From the St. Louis Star.
 A Kentucky girl has written a. book and kisses everr ran who huys G,le The parity between the book and the kiss IS never established, for the former is never perused.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

Many able editorials are daily written on the Spanish situation, but the whole case is thus summed up-Spanish diaboism must cease, and Cuba must be free.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

War or no war, the recent rains have put the soil of Alabama in excellent form to make great crops.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

From the Unlonbown Herald: The school system of Alabama is of vital importance and should be protected from everything which has not a tendency to upbuild. It needs some special legislation, but not too much. The legislators should foster it carefully.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

It required the full force of popullst state convention to bring to political life for the third and probably the last time, Thomas Evergreen Watson.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

One revolution will follow another unless Spain is wholly driven out of America. No other policy will bring enduring peace.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

Can the navy department invent more excuses for refusing coal mined in a Gulf state and accepting coal mined 800 miles farther away?
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

The rear-guard newspapers begin to see that war is inevitable-that Spain really is to blame.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
NOT CLOSED YET.

From the Omaha World-Herald.
 The hole in the hull of the Maine is an other one of those Cuban incidents that has not yet been closed.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

There will be preparations for war at least, for there are many Hanna's up north who want slice of that $50 900 900.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

From the Su1ligent Lightning: Our leg isatiye candidates should be requested to come out on the public school question, which is of interest to the people.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
THE NATURE OF THE MEETINGS.

From the Kansas City Star.
 The attendance of Russell Sage at the Lenten meetings conducted by MT. Moody in New York is aI sufficient proof of their simple and inexpensive character.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

If congress were to impeach Thomas B. Reed for treason it would have the in- dorsement of the public. i.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
THE NAVY GROWING,

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 This seems to be growing weather for Uncle Sam's navee! It is, at least, getting ready to shoot.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

The black man that Massachusetts made free is building an opposition cotton mill in North Carolina
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
BICYCLE GOLIATH.

Stock jobbing money is occupying a front seat at the white house.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
CURRENT FUN.

Needed It-"Now, my son." began the father the next morning.
 Never mind the lecture, pop. Didn't you ever paint the town?'
 'Well, my boy, it's a great many years ago-at least fifty"
 Fifty years, pop! Don't you think the town neeilled another coat?'-Yonkers Statesman.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

The American people expect in MT. Me Kinley g. man who has a higher regard for national honor than for Spanish gold.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

The D.vie Home and Manufacturer, the mineral district, presents nowadays a
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

Spain's priyateers will have to get around much faster than her soldiers do in Cuba if they do the damage that Spain has map ped out.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

Tom Watson will now know what it is to be at the head and front of a forlorn hope.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
SENATOR MASON A VETERAN.

From the Chicago Record.
 Why should any Spaniard suppose that Senator Mason would fear to get into a duel? Senator Mason has been fighting an entire war with aN Spain for the last three months.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

ply of coal from Cardiff Of that I can't 1 say, but we have not shipped any unusual | quantities from here"
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

From the Montgomery Journals: A cam paign of education in Alabama is a splen- did thing. The state press is agitating the matter.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

Her Proposal-"I wish," said the young man, ''that you would be less formal, and call me by my first name"
 "Id rather not replied his fair compan- ion, 'your last name suits me-" A few minutes later they were discussing the merits of the different firms that supply furniture upon the installment plan.-Phila- delphia Bulletin.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

From the Montgomtry Journal The de- fleets of the present school laws were never so apparent recently and they are 90 defective that in many beats, in many neighborhoods, in many communities no benefits are derived from the distribution of the school funds, and at best the Gys- tenn affords but three months school during the year to tine thousands of children of school age longing for and demanding an education. Alabama is behind every south ern state in the matter of public schools, and yet Alabama is one of the foremost and most progressive states in the south in every other direction. Good schools make good citizens and good citizens make good state.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

From the Dadeville Herald: Our people should not make any mistake in sending men to the legislature. Let them be out spoken for a better educational and road laws.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

From the Gadsden Times News: Th state of Alabama must have better an longer terms of free schools.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

Incurable-Bng-Yes that's old Sprig- gins. Half a dozen doctors have given him up at various times during his life.
 Wing-What was the trouble with him? Bing-He wouldn't pay his bills.-Boston Traveller.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

From the Fort Payne Journal: There is much interest now in Alabama in favor of better schools and better roads. Two questions of greater interest and benefit could scarcely be conceived of. We trust that the agitation may result in improve menu along both hines.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
LISTEN TO THIS.

Voice of the State Press on the Common
 School Question.
 From the Guin Gazette-Appeal: We be- lieve in the advancement of Alabama's edu- cational interests above everything else.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

From the St. Stephens News Education is the crying need of the hour.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

From the Annfston Hot Blast: All tlie platforms adopted by the different political parties in Alabama this year should declare in favor of an improved public school sys- tenn. Then it would probably be a good idea for district conventions, not teachers conventions, to be held in all the congress sioral conventions and then a state con ventjon in Montgomery during the next session of the legislature to discuss the need of better public schools.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

A Quotation,-"What is the rest of tha quotation, Art is long butt"
 "Art is long, but artists are usua1l short."-New York Truth.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

Washington's FatheGlhood-A Glens Falls teacher was trying to impress on the class the lessons of Washingtons birthday and among other questions she asked:
 'If the Southern Confederacy had slro- ceeiFed what would Washington have been the father ofY
 Twins" was the prompt reply of one of the boys.-New York Tribune.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18
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The age-herald., 1898-03-18
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Remittances can be made by express, postof1ice money order or drafts at current rate of exchange. Address
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 Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-03-18

From the Huntsville Mercury: It may be regarded an absolute certainty that the next legislature wiL authorize closer and more effective guidance in public school matters. Nearly every paper you read and nearly every man you meet insists upon a better educational system and law defn- ing the duties of county superintendents Under the present law the county superin- tendents are really of no service except to pay out fumfs. They have a board to ex- anime teachers and the teachers themselves pay for the examinations; they may visit the schools once in a great while, but sup pose they do? The visits are too infrequent to be of advantage.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-01

sugar factory that has been Il success
from the dav ii started: the settling of
the valley by energetic, thrifty and cx-
ccllcnt people: the extension Of business
in all parts of the Pecos valley in New
MeNico-in fact a wilderness has been
reclaimed into "A productive and i'm
portant section of the United States.
The extension of the Pecos Valley road.
to connect with the Santa Fe system at
Washburn. thus giving direct eastern
connection by Il much shorter route than
now exists. will result in added activity
and development of southeastern New
Mexico, and Il great augmentation of the
population. In this last work. Mr..
Hagerman has been ably assisted by
Mr.. f. O. Faulkner. receiver of the Pc
COS Valley road. and these gentlemen
are certainly entitled to the fullest
praise and credit for their efforts in be-
half of the Sunshine territory. All New
Mexico needs to become the greatest
commonwealth west of the Mississippi
river is Il few more H%agermans and
~FaulknerS.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-01

vice III ample time Tor 1t TO nc followed.
Before coats, wraps and heavy gowns are
packed away they should be thoroughly
shaken, beaten and aired, as moths are
much less liable to attack them If they are
thus treated. 1t is also best to put them
in repair, SO that they can be worn at once
if sudden necessity arises.
Bits of broche, light silk, cord and gal
loon should always be saved, as there are
many pretty little fancy articles for which
they may DO utilized. Photograph frames
and glove and handkerchief boxes in espo-
cial are easily made and are always use
full and acceptable.
Evening capes for wear over thin ball
gowns must be light and at the same time
very warm. For young girls fine cider
down wool trimmed with swans down is
pretty and simple, but for older women
something more dignified is required
cloth or broche silk. The fayorite is wad-
ded and quilted silk, a revival Of old time
fashion. A very high collar, protecting
the neck and back Of the head, is always
worn.
The picture shows two coiffures. The
first, rather startling, is for evening, the
hair being waved and arranged in coques
on the crown of the head, where are a large
jeweled comb and III erect feather. Tho
second, quainter and more attractive, Is
for a very young girl and is a repetition
Of a bygone style very becoming to child
ish features. JUDO CHoLLET.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-02-01
The Money All Right.

Senator Elkins, of West Virginia, is
not particularly in love with Secretary
Cages plan to reform the currency and
in an interview recently made some
tolerably strong statements concerning
the money and financial questions. Here
is the way Mr.. Elkins looks 1T Mr.
Cages ideas, as reported by a New York
paper;
Senator Elkins contends that public
sentiment is more easily Influenced by
an increase in trade, better wages and a
higher degree of general prosperity than
by all the sentimental legislation that
can be piled up on the statute books.
He states. as % practical business man,
who is largely interested in practical
business enterprises, that silver and pa
per arc today circulating on a par with
gold, Notwithstanding silver is worth in
the market but 40 cents on the dollar.
while treasury notes are simply Il prom.
Use to pay. without interest. He adds
| that an Individual would consider him.
self extremely fortunate if he could give
his note to his neighbor, in a business
transaction, without being obliged tc
pay 5 or. 6 per cent interest, though
under the existing conditions our money
is all right. and v e u silver certiti.
Gates are received dollar for dollar.
wherever American trade extends
As IL practical business man Mr.. Elk
ms knows what he is talking about. and
therefore hits the nail sQuarely on the
head when he says the country is more
interested in higher wages and general
prosperity than it is in all the senti-
mental legislation that can be piled on
the statute books. In regard to the
treasury notes. Mr.. Gage seems to dis
like them, but nobody in America OF
in any foreign country where the
United States has any trade. no matter
| how small, refuses to take them, ant
the same applies to all other kinds Of
money bearing Uncle SANS stamp. The
sum and substance of the money gues'
ton. in so far as applied to our circulat-
ing medium Is that ambitious states
I ,1tn are trying to make political capita
out of it, simply this and nothing more,
Ii congress-, since the sentiment OF
the majority of the members has beer
most emphatically expressed, woulc
only drop its monetary nonsense. pass
the necessary appropriations bills, and
adjourn, the country would try to get
along, and in the trying would succeed
very successfully. Legislation may be
Il good thing, but once in Il while the
people get an overdose of it.