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The age-herald., 1898-02-26
THE COMING POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.


 From the Chicago News
 The action of the two congressional cam pagn committees clearly indicates upon what lines the battle this fall is to be fought Both of the committees have held their meetings and elected their officer$
 The democrats elected Senator White sof California, as chairman, and ex-Congress- man Kerr, of Pennsylvania, as secretaty Lawrence Gardiner, who has been the sec retary for some time, was displaced be- cause of his supposed leanings to the single gold standard Both of the officers of the committee are outspoken advocates of free silver coinage. fs The republicans reelected Congressman Babcock, of Wisconsin. who has been chair of the committee for the last two campaigns, and Congressman Overman, of Indiana, secretary. resolution was adopted to stand on the St. Louis platform and to begin the campaign in Oregon, where the election for congressman takes place in June. The democrats adopted of all those who favor the policy of bi- metallism as outlined in the Chicago plat form, and this action of the two commit tees fixes the battle line in November
 The campaign of 1896 was too short to educate the people upon so intricate sub ject as the financial one is, and many a voter on both sides. went to the polls in serious doubt as to how he ought to vote The question was new one and the hard times had as much influence on the voters as the arguments pro and con on the ques- ton at issue. Since the infiammatory speeches on both sides in that campaign
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
OF Al SCIENTIFIC NATURE.

An article in the Lancet gives some hints on the inducing of sleep which will be of interest to all victims of insomnia So vital is the necessity for sleep that any method by which it may be secured is worthy Of at- tention. The means employed is to pro- | duce weariness by muscular exercise after | retiring Living on his back, the patient first reaches for the foot and head board at the same time. He then raises his mead half an inch; at the same time he breathes slowly and deeply about eight inspirations to the minute, which are counted. After about twenty inspirations the head, which begins to feel heavy, Is dropped. The right foot is then raised fhe reaching for the boards and counting being continued and similarly dropped when fatgued. The left foot goes through the same process. The
 muscles which are used in reaching for the
 head and foot boards are then relieved and
 the body is elevated so that it rests on the head and heels. He then turns on the right side and reaches for the head and foot
 boards again, and raises first the head and then the foot, as before. The same process is gone through on the other side. Thus eight positions have been assumed and a large number of muscles used. If sleep has
 not been produced the same cycle is gone over again."
 The Marquis de Nadaillac, a French sci- enlist, toerably we'll known through his work on prehistoric America, has been re- gently engaged in calculations that are cu-
 rfously suggestive. They concern the San-
 gers of health. Since the memory of man
 runs not to the contrary, or, more definitely,
 since the late MT. Jeremy Bentham inau-
 gurated the doctrine of the greatest good of the greatest number, there has been an effort, tentative, yet perceptible, to get things shipshape. to provide through arbi- tration against war, to improve sanitation,
 to fell disease, to foster matrimony and
 simplify existence. One does not have to
 be prophetic to assume that ultimately the
 effort will succeed But consider the re-
 suit. What with universal peace, universal
 sanitation, the fanging of the microbe, in
 no time at all in two centuries at most,
 M. de Nadaillac declares that the earth
 will be overpopulated and that there won't
 be enough food to go around. If he Is right,
 then indeed, the struggle for life will be-
 gin in earnest. and not of individual with
 individual either, but of nation with nation,
 struggle such as history has never known
 and which will result in the survival of the
 fittest-providing always such survival
 there be. It will be the clash and chatter
 of empires and republics contending not for
 entity, not for frontiers, not for principles,
 but for bread; a gigantic upheaval in which
 whole races will disappear, and all because
 humanity is in love with ideal that is
 not in love with it, because peace is not
 blessing and because the microbe is a curse.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
PeopIe Approve It.

The continued expression of approval of the people throughout Alabama att the enterprise shown by The Age-Herald in keeping abreast of the times in the mat ter of the destruction of the Maine and the events following it with the possible open ing of hostlities between the United States and Spain, is magnificent evidence that the people appreciate the efforts made to secure the latest and most authentic re- ports from the various scenes of action. When taking into consideration the fact that the press censor at Havana has prac- tically put end to the transmission of news over the cables from that point, ex- cept that which be favorable to Spanish interests, with the same rules governing the situation at Madrid and other Spanish cities where news might come from, it has become an absolute necessity to resort to subterfuge In order to get news at all.
 All of the large papers in New York have their special correspondents in Havana and their special yachts plying from that port to Key West, on the American coast, and in this way only has 1t been possible to get more than one side of the situation at the real scene of action. Were it not for this Spanish officials would really be ed- iting all the news that comes from Havana.
 Knowing the disposition of the Spanfards to lie and allowing nothing to be printed not favorable to themselves, was what prompted the Age-Hera,d to arrange with the New York Journal, the most enterpris- ing paper in the world for its superb spe- chaa service there and at Madrid. To get the truth from the Spanish capital the cor respondents there are forced to either take or send their matter to the French frontier pany for transmission by cable to Ameri- ca.
 The Age-Herald, by its enterprise, has been able to place before its readers the news of both sides and 1t has, by the use assuring its readers that it has, by the use of the special service, given to them news of the most important events within the past week from twelve to twenty hours ahead of any of its contemporaries.
 Up to the present time not a line of it's news has been other than fully verified by subsequent events. The people demand all the news possible, as they have a right to do, and that the Age-Herald proposes to give them. Progressive journalism is not sensational journalism. Not since 1865 has the country been so aroused as at the pres ent time. War is possible and for the past week or more it's has seemed even probable. In the time of such a crisis as that now pending it is duty newspaper owes to its readers to leave nothing un- done to provide its patrons with all the &C., curate information obtainable of both sides, all which the Age-Herald has faithfully done, and will continue to do
 If printing all the news will arouse the people to a stern reality of the situation then has the Age-Herald done an act which it is not ashamed of It has done it's duty, and what higher commendation could be desired than the approval of the same by the people.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
THE HERO OF THE MAINE.

From the Washington Times. Outworn are the grim old legends of Ro-
 man and Goth and Greek; No more to our quickening pulses their
 deeds of daring speak; Tapped in sleepy silence-vain of our
 heaped-up gold Too slow our sluggish temper, too faint
 our hearts, and cold. In the harbor of Havana the tide creeps
 to and fro. white ship swings at anchor in the
 tropic sunsets glow In the swift West Indian nightfall the
 violet skies grow dark And out on its fatal errand leaps a tiny,
 murderous spark. The roar of the maddened waters, the
 crash of fearful doom Shattered the midnight silence, and up
 through the sullen gloom Leaped like a mighty genie a fierce, un-
 halted flame And then, on the fated vessel, one spoke
 the captains name. Only common sailor-you have often seen
 them stray Through the streets of the busy seaports.
 for their brief, bright holiday. He stood at Attention calmly, his fate-
 full message gave On the brink of fearful ruin, on the verge
 of an open grave. Only a common sailor-but he wore the
 Navy Blue In all that grim confusion his voice rang
 clear and true. Steady, and calm, and quiet-true to their
 latest breath, The crew of the shattered warship looked
 into the jaws of Death. By the gallant captains honor, by the
 sailors self-control- By the fire of dauntless daring, that eaped
 from soul to soul Wake to the call of vengeance! Our
 watchwords written plain In letters of blood and fire on the hull of
 the martyred Maine!
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

were made the voter has given a good deal of time to thinking and reading on the question. and, since the tarif issue will not be distracting one this fall the citi- zens will be in position in which they can express themselves squarely on the financial question. The vote cast this fall may prove far better indication of the matured judgment of American citizens than was the expression in 1896.
 There has been nothing to show any change in the sentiment of the people, the elections last fall having been largely dominated by local and state issues. But in November the people will make known their temper on the financial question.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
POINTED PARAG RAPHS.

From the Chicago News. The freshman is always a first-class fel- low.
 It is the dance music that always reaches the sole.
 The station house lodging room is merely a tramp steamer. Time is usually lively when men make an attempt to kill it. Thin ice frequently affords a good open E ing for ambitious skaters
 The king can do no wrong-if the other fellow holds all the aces.
 It is easier to let the hair grow long than 1t is to write a good poem.
 Talk Is so cheap that much of 1t has to be disposed of at a big discount
 When it comes to stepping into fortune no man objects to putting his foot in 1t.
 Moses was not Spanish toreador, but he seems to have been the original bull-rusher.
 The period of meditation indu,ged in by the defeated candidate is caused by the mistaken judgment of his constituencies he thinks.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
Down the Corridors of Time

From the Fort Payne Journal.
 The new code fixes the price of 6 mar riage license at S1.50. Judge Cook will doubtless order a large quantity of these popular papers, as there are evidently many young fellows in DeKalb who have for months past been hanging around the corridors of the court house 50 cents shy of the requisite amount to secure license. Surely the matrimonial market will go on a rampage at once and the wise legislators who enacted this sweeping reduction will go down in history as the statesmen of the day.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
He Would Not Go Back
From the Tuscaloosa Times.

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
 It is said that an editor died and went to heaven. An angel was showing him around and the editor asked that he be allowed to look through the regions of tor ment before he settled down to the enjoy ment of eternal rest. His request was com- piled with and he was shown through the various departments devoted to punishing the wicked. He became separated from his guide, wandered about alone, and pres ently came to 8 place where the flames were bluer and the fires hotter than any he had yet seen. Looking closely he saw that the place was filled with those who had been his delinquent subscribers, and he sat down to watch the roasting of those who had stood him off for subscriptions Presently his guide came and said: Come, my friend it Is time we were going back to Paradise To this the editor replied: You may go back I am not going. This is heaven enough for me-"
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
With the Young People
From the Greensboro Watchman.

From the Greensboro Watchman.
 Some eight or ten weeks ago, one of our citizens, perhaps the oldest man in Hale county, was seriously sick. His friends and relatives from a distance came to visit him; he has gradually overcome the disease, evidencing a wonderful vitality. During all this changeable weather his convalescence has progressed, till now he has joined a party of young people and is visiting the city of Mobile on this festive mardi gras occasion. His name is Capt. H. A. Tayloe, and will soon celebrate his ninetieth birthday
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
A Big Suit Begun
From the Gainesville Banner.

From the Gainesville Banner.
 Will Ogletree, a prominent young farmer and merchant of Bodka, has brought suit against Henry Rosenbaum, of Scooba, for the recovery of 150 bales of cotton. Ogle- tree claims that he stored his cotton with Rosenbaum, with instructions to sell if the price went up. Rosenbaum sold the cot ton and applied the proceeds to the settle ment of Ogletree's fathers account without Wills consent. The case promises to be a lively one. Able attorneys are employed on both sides.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
VARIOUS HAPPENINGS
 -zmla->lN ALABAMA
Ready for War

From the Gadsden Times-News.
 The Etowah Rifles held largely attend ed. meeting last Monday night at their ar- mory, and there were something over thirty men in line. The boys were imbued with patriotism and were ready to take the train for Cuba. The officer in command made them a talk and notified all mem bers to have guns, uniform, etc., in good order
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Spain can congratulate itself on not hav- ing a man at the white house of the An- drew Jackson kind. If there was a man of that type in the place of Mckinley the chances are there would have been freedom in Cuba many months ago, and In all prob ability there would have been by this time a great many Spaniards whose toes would have been turned to the daisies
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
A Big Suit Settled
N H11b JuEu 5CN1NON From the Cullman Gazette.

From the Cullman Gazette.
 A compromise has been effected as to the land claimed and held by the Alabama Land company and also claimed by Hugh Carlisle, of Guntersville. MT. Carlisle has received a deed for 10000 acres of land ly- ing along the railroad between Carlisle and Atlanta. A part of Alabama City Is on this land, and is held by the city under a deed from the land company This ends a case that has been fiercely litigated for more than thirty years.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
ANSWERS TO CORREsPONDENrs.

From the Ch6cago News.
 Medicus-"The only thing new in diseases this season, as far as we have been able to ascertain, are neuralgia and pneu-mo- nia."
 Borum-"No, you are not likely to take cold by vemtiating your theories, but there is some danger of your making other peo- pie hot"
 Chauncy-"Of course it is improper to smack your lips at the dinner table. It is also unwise to smack any other fellows lips there" r f
 Young Wife-"you have evidently been n'ds' ifoImed. Mock turtle soup is not mad from tortoise shell cats--or 1t should not Be- at lenst."
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
RATHER EGOTIsTICAL
n tlhe Chicago News

From the Chicago News.
 Smith-"I never argue with Crankleigh any more"
 Jones-"Why not?"
 S,mith-"Because I'm sorry for him when he doesn't agree with me, and when he does Pm sorry for myself"
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
A Mardi Gras Marshal
From the Mobile Item.


 The worst occurred last night to Mrs. V. Picker, who resides on Selma, two east of Charles street She was viewing the parade from the edge of the sidewalk in front of the Bestor residence on govern ment street when one of the marshals drove up to the curb and deposited a por- chage with some one of the Bestor family. In turning his horse Mrs. Picker was struck and knocked down. Her right arm was broken. The marshal continued his ride, and it is not known whether he is yet aware that he caused much suffering to a lady nearly 50 years of age.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

The paper that gets left on the news al- ways finds comfort in charging it's con- temporaries with faking. The people know newspaper by reading the news that is in it. The Age-Herald is not making the news. It is simply performing its duty to the people by printing the news that other people make, and that is what the public demands.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

If MT. Mckinley should show disposi- tion to be too gentle with Spain, he will soon find himself in close proximity to a submarine mine of public opinion. ts
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

The fact that the departments in Wash ington are conducting their business in extreme secret is strong indication that a crisis is soon expected. It is when there isters talk the most freely.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

The American editors who are writing to please the bondholders and stock-jobbers. belong to the band of traitors who uphold national honor at space rates.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Judging from the highly colored reports printed in at least one New York paper, Spanish money is being furnished to meet the weekly pay rolls.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
THE LIMIT roo HIGH.

From the Chicago News.
 '"The man marry" said the beautiful girl, must be willing to go through fire and water for my sake"
 Cant we compromisef inquired her Kentucky adinirer; I'm willing to wade through the fire, but when 1t comes to wa ter-well. that is asking Q httle too niuch."
The age-herald., 1898-02-26


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 The national guard of New York alone numbers 1884 men. all we'll armed and equipped, and nearly all of them highly drilled, and behind them is an available force numbering SOO,OOO. This in one state. New York alone. or the gulf states unaided, could meet all the demands that will arise from the Cuban problem. There are no grounds for nervousness or anxiety. The furry in Wall street, and the strained feeling throughout the country indicate the imminence of war. nothing more. Sym pathy for Cuba and the stir that goes with wars wild alarm, are all there is of it. Ten millions of Americans have no occasion to be nervous over just cause. and a tussle with decadent nation.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

The papers which have done the most faking since the disaster to the Maine are those which have insisted that it was the result of accident.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
From the Lafayette sun.

The Age-Herald of Sunday was newspa- per after the style of late journalism Twenty weight pages of live reading matter was dealt out to the readers and 5O,O0O copies were issued. The management de- serves praise for such strokes of enter prise.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
sUREsT ROUTE TO PUBLICITY.

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 A clever Cleveland girl claims to have dis covered the secret of perpetual life and of fers to disclose it to ten men. If she wants to scatter the information around she ought to tell it in confidence to one woman.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

None but the Spanish and the friends of Spain have insisted the Maine was blown up by accident without knowing anything on the subject.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Spain may not be pleased with the Amer ioan habit of preparing for war; but that makes no difference ito the people of the United States
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

There is no danger of those who are a part of the money power talking any hand in the contest with Spain should that point be reached.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
.om the Pratt Citv Commercial.

From the Pratt City Commercial.
 The Sunday issue of The Age-Hera1d was one of the best efforts of that up-to-date paper and surpasses anything that we have ever seen in the way of a newspaper in Alabama.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
THOSE LOVING GIRLS.

From the Chicago News.
 Helen-"Den't you think my new bonnet is perfect dream? ?"
 Mattie-'it's more than a dream, dear; its a perfect nightmare"
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Russell Sage's admission that there will be war will no doubt cost him his place in the front ranks of the Wall street crowd of robbers.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Mr. Mckinley should have in mind the old saying, that he who hesitates is lost.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

The ''peace at any price" towards will, when the time comes, take to the woods, just the same as they always have in the past,
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

It is but the infamous money power and its hired agents who shout "jingo" to pat riots who believe in upholding the honor and grandeur of the American govern ment.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Premier Sagasta, 1t would appear, is rely his news of the disaster to the Maine.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Henry Watterson's voice is not for war; but for peace. at so much per column.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
From the Ashland Aegis.

The Age-Herald opened the mardi gras
 festivities of its city with a big pictorial Sunday edition. The latter was brilliant
 affair, and the time of it's issue appropri-
 ate The caricatures on the first page
 gave a splendid idea of the whole thing.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

There is every indication that the Madrid typewriters are being worked up to full ca pacty.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
THE CARNIVAL EDITION.
High Praise for the Age-Herald the States
 Only Progressive Paper.
m the Vernon Democrat.

III6 NGIIIUH
 Sundays Age-Herald was one of the most magnificent pieces of journalism ever pro- duced in Alabama. It was daisy, to be sure.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Zolas books have had fine lot of free advertising at top of column next to reaa- ing matter.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Spain talks big for country that has been growing smaller for the past half century.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
From the Dothan siftings.

The Birmingham Age-Herald came out in great shape Sunday. We are pleased to note the improvement 1t has made of late.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Secretary of State sherman is, in fact more silent than Weyler.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
From the Tuscumbia Dispatch

The Age-Herads edition of last Sunday was a warm member. The paper is the pride of Birmingham, Jefferson county and the state of Alabama. It deserves great credit.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
From the sulligent Lightning.

The Sunday edition of The Age-Herald was splendid paper. It contained twen- weight pages and was replete with good reading. Barrett Is up to his business.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
From the Marion Standard.

If the United states does not have war with Spain 1t will not be the fault Of The
 | Birmingham Age-Herald and the Atlanta
 Constitution. They are doing their best.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26
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The age-herald., 1898-02-26

When it comes to stepping into fortune no man objects to putting his foot in 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Talk Is so cheap that much of 1t has to be disposed of at big discount.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

It is easier to let the hair grow long tha
 1t is to write good poem.
The age-herald., 1898-02-26

Moses was not a Spanish toreador, but he seems to have been the original bull-rusher.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-13
Art of Talking Wen.

One wonders if the great increase of
women's clubs has had anything to do
with the desire on the part of society
women to improve their conversational
powers. 1t is certain that the aver
age club-woman learns to think very
quickly when on her feet. 1t is also
true that some New York women this
season have felt their inability to con-
verse well, and have secured a con-
versation teacher for the purpose of
improving them in this respect. She
is quite different from the current
topics instructor or the class-lecturer.
Her object is solely the cultivation of
conversational powers, and she does
this, taking anything as her subject.
She prefers not to take her pupils in
classes, and, it may be added, hsg pu-
pills prefer to come singly.