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The age-herald., 1898-02-20
Vigorous Action Necessary.

If the dispatch printed in these columns from Havana, announcing that the ex- plosion of the Maine was caused by sub marine mine, be true, the United States government should not hesitate one mo- ment longer. The North Atlantic squad ron should be despatched to Havana and full and complete apologies and indemnity demanded or else Havana should be bom- barded and the Spanish fleet destroyed.
 If there was a submarine mine beneath the Maine, the Spanish officers had knowl- edge, of 1t. If it was fired and caused the destruction of the Maine, the act was committed by Spanish officers. The evil dence is not yet sufficient for immediate action on the part of this government. All manner of rumors are given circula- tion. Yet the evidence seems to be grow ing more conclusive every hour that a government submarine mine did the fear fui work of destruction.
 Fortunately, this government has a courageous and well balanced officer ir Captain Sigsbee Investigating the matter He has exercised the best judgment up te date. In his investigations he and his fel- low officers should have the protection of a nearby feet-warships prepared for quick action If the Scoville dispatch proves correct.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
Stronq Men Needed.
correct.

The democratic executive committee of Jefferson county yesterday decided that convention should be held for the selec- ton of delegates to the democratic state convention. and that members of the leg islature and county officers should be elect ed by primaries. This is well. This act will meet with the indorsement of all the democrats of Jefferson county, and the ex- ample of Jefferson might well be followed by other counties in the state. It is well that all the people should have voice in tine selection of their county officers and of the members of the legislature.
 In this connection The Age-Herald would advise that only honest men of superb mental quality and strength of character should be elected to represent this county in the next legislature. There are many questions of grave importance to tle Ge- velopment of Birmingham and Jefferson islature The county should therefore be represented by the very best men. It will not do for Jefferson to have a weah dele gation in the next legislature. The mtn who are sent should be leaders of the as. sembly To be such they must, of neces- sity, be in thorough accord with the prin- ciples of the democratic party as set forth in its platform.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
School Revenues of Mobile County.

Mobile county, under the present consti- tuition, enjoys special favors not granted to other counties in the state. in ad- dition to the regular apportionment from the state. received by all the counties, Mo bile, since 1856, has retained for the ben eft of her public schools all the li- quor license tax, which in other coun- ties is paid over into the state treasury. In addition to this the school commission CTS have the right to levy a tax of one- twentieth of l per cent. on the property of the county for the benefit of the public schools. This license tax in Mobile will probably average $2O,000 year; this of the public treasury every year to Mo- bile, while at the same time she draws her regular quota from that which is paid in by other counties. Every county in the state thus pays tribute to Mobile and helps educate her children. Why the children of Mobile should be of greater concern to the state, or why they should be better edu- cated than those of any other county is not quite clear.
 But The Age-Herald is not inclined to blame Mobile for this. She has sent strong men to the legislature--men who had for the educational welfare of her youth.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

Mrs. John Jacob Astor Is popularly said to be the most beautiful young matron in New York. This means that in addition to her beauty, which is indeed great, but no greater than that of dozens of other women in the same city, she unites all the attributes of wealth, family and position wlch go such a long way to making beauty noticeable Mrs. Astor is of the type of Du Maurier admired and made famous. His women were all tall, astoundingiy slender, with the length of line he gave the duchess of Towers and Trilby, yet while Mrs. Astor has this figure she is neither thin nor angular. Her face is sweet and pdquant; she wears her dark hair in straight bands! her throat is long and her arms gently nodded. She is sylph- like in general effect and rather girlish. When last seen at the opera she was att tired in white dress embroidered in sll- yer, with white roses at her belt and in her hair no jewels, except a single string of pearls.
 The wrath of the Paris municipal au- thorties is being provoked by the appear ance of artificial oysters. These cost but a franc dozen and look and taste so good that they are not to be detected by ordi- nary buyers from the genuine article. The only part of the artificial oyster that is natural is its shell, to which it is fast ened by means of paSte.So far the munich pal laiboratry has not been able to state of what the artificial molllIsc are made, but has proclaimed their harmfulness.
 Some time ago the Empress Eugenfe was capital hand at whiling away her own and others peoples time when residing at ob- scure watering places where the accus- toned resources of royal gayety were at fault. One game that she invented, and which gave much delight was this: A costly jewel was placed upon saucer and covered with an inverted teacup; a lady then tossed them to a gentleman seated on the opposite side of the room, and if he caught the flying utensils with such a steady hand that the jewel was not dis placed from under the cup, tine gem be- came the property of the lady. Of course, the gallant, who was to "catch' felt an intense sol.citude, inasmuch as the prize for the lady which his adroitness mght gain or his awkwardness lose had a value winch rendered it's possession exceedingly desirable, and made its loss acutely felt. It is said that the emperor was the best "catcher' of them all; and when he was present the game was played with an en- thusiasm which would rival that of a thiclSly populated nursery.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
Bull Fighting in Alabama
From the scottsboro Age.

From the Scottsboro Age.
 We have had bull fight. It was. how ever, sparsely attended. It came about in this way. Albert Moody, who is a cattls buyer, was loading a load of cattle this week for shipment, and in the lot were two large muley bulls. MT. Moody supposed, as they had no horns, they could not hurt each other. So he put them in the same car together. But he was mistaken, they soon engaged in mortal combat, and after the struggle was over it was apparent one of them had got tho worst of 1t. The wounded bull was taken out and looked after, but all to no pur- pose He died from the blows he had re- ceived in the fight.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
Hard Lines

From Pick-Me-Up.
 ''Do you know Monkhouss. the celebrated traveler2"
 sYes"
 'well. he had terrible experience yss. terday."
 "What was it?" "He was subpoenaed as a witness f2 c case and was obliged for once to tell th4 truth"
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

bama. That bridge should spur the peo- pie of this district to build a great steel this year, even if the effort takes the last available cent the district can command Birminghams further progress is summed up in the production of steel.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
APPLIED MATHEMATIC.

From the Cap and Gown. My daughter and his voice was stern, You must set this matter right; What time did the sophomore leave Who sent in llis card last night?" His. work was pressing, father dear, Andhfs love for it was great; He took his leave and went away Before quarter of eight" Then a twinkle came to her bright blue
 eyes,
 And her dimple deeper grew, "'Tis surely no sin to teM him that, For a quarter of eight is two.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
Keeping Tally of the Hand Shakes

From a Washington Letter.
 One of the ushers at the white house used a pocket register to keep track of the guests at the reception last night. This official tally shows that the presidents callers aggregated 2,359. As the actual re- ception lasts only two hours. 1t follows that the president must have greeted his guests at the rate of twenty c minute, or one every three seconds. allowing for inter- ruptions
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

'1 would entreat you to put on your boldest suit of mirth for we have friends that purpose merri- ment. "@Bassanio in Merchant of Venice.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

What is 1t that makes every Palmer and when he tries to express his contempt for those who think the Maine disaster was due to Spanish intent?
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
A Pressing Need
From the Alexander City Outlook.

From the Alexander City Outlook.
 It was the sense of the educational con- vention held here last week that the press ing need of the hour was to improve the school system of the state. One very practical thing was done which ought to rebound to the welfare of the common schools, if carried before the law-makers, and that was: A sweeping resolution ask ing the legislature to appropriate the fertil- izer tax, now going to the district agricul- tural schools. to the support of the com mon schools.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
THE LITTLE srREETA

Annie Hamilton Douneu In the XUNa Companion.
 s.Tomorrow I'll do it," says Benn14 Fl wdN by and by," says Setht Not now-pretty eooeA" says Jennta1 s'In ndnute." says Little Beth i, On, dear little peupfA remembex That t1us as the stars In tho s1eyS The little streets of Tomorrow Pretty Soon and By-and-by
 Lead, one and an. = As straight, they say,
 As the Kings Hdghway.
 TO the city of NI~-t-o4-Al
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

The stock jobbing view of the disaster in Havana harbor-is naturally accepted by the administration. It has it's Benedicts, lots of them. Their names are all written in the Hanna campaign list.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
Alabana's Position

From the Bessemer Herald-Journal
 Alabama should have a new constitution. Many interests demand it and if the peo- pie could express their opinion on the sub- ject there Is little doubt but that our pres- ent constitution, which Is inadequate for the needs of the state, would speedily be done away with. The subject of education cannot receive the proper legislation. and in this respect does Alabama compare very unfavorably with her sister states
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

The people of Birmingham are under no obligaton to the old gas company. It has they will be glad to get an opportunity to patronze company that is willing to render some equivalent for the high charges made
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

There be those who think one of the concentrates smuggled a bomb onto the Maine in the hope that the effects of it would precipitate trouble with this country and thus Cuba would be freed. They live in an air of plots and counterplots.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

War is a long ways off yet. InvestiSa- tions and diplomatic notes will first have an inning, and then perhaps the mobiliza- ton of the militia in the Gulf states will nroceed
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

Birmingham has the reputation through out the country of having the poorest quality of gas in the entire world-a repu- tation it justly deserves.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

Those who say the crushing of the Maine like a cigar box was the result of accident, must consider the millions put into war ships as very poor and uncertain invest ments
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
All Must Pull Together
From the

From the Dadeville New Era
 The people of this state are awakening to the fact that something is wrong with the educational laws, but until we all get to- gether and make a strong and determined effort toward the education of Alabama's children, nothing can be done.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

There is one thing certain. The new gas company will not furnish poorer gas than the old company That would be an absolute impcssibiDty.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
Broader Facilities Needed
,no inc Tuscumbia Alabamiah.

From the Tuscumbia Alabamiah.
 Alabamians should devote more time to securing new constitution allowing broad CT educational facilities.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

In the opinion of the money power the Spanish are too honorable lot of cut threats to have been guilty of torpedotng the Maine.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

The old gas company may in future b' glad to furnish gas for any price 1t cal get.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

The .tifs" in the Maine disaster are full of war and bloodshed, but none of them have yet materialized.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

There are strong indications that Secre- tary of the Navy Long has been hypnotzed by those who hold Spanish bonds.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

Today's issue of The Age-Herald may be regarded as shining example of return of prosperity to Alabama's favorite news paper.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

War news has caused cotton to advance in price, and this may seriously oHend the money sharks of Wall street.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

And now they say boiler of the Maine exploded and started straightway for a magazine, touching it off as it went by.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

The old gas company has learned by this time it is not in the nature of wisdom to monkey with a buzz saw
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
The Solid Truth

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The rich and well-to-do are able and can educate themselves. It Is the poor boy and poor girl who need and should have help.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
Schools Need Legislation

From the Daphne Herald
 Baldwin county is badly in need of an amendment to It's road law, as well as some legislation that will benefit the schools of the county.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

Mark Hanna, with the rest of the money power believes it was an accident.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
IN THE GAY WORLD.

Henry Waterson has also joined the ''ac- cident'' forces.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

THE STATE EXCHANGES.
The Press of the State

The Press of the State From the Sheffield Reaper. The press of the state is gradually and surely awakening to the importance Of the educational question.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20
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The age-herald., 1898-02-20

Remittances can be made by express, postoffice money order or drafts at current rate of exchange. Address
 THE AGE-HERAIlD,
 Birmingham, Ala
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

Birmingham's further progress Is summed up in the production of steel.
 
 The people of Birmingham are under no obhgaton to the old gas company. It has practiced its extortions upon them until they will be glad to get an opportunity to patronze a company that is willing to render some equivalent for the high charges made.
 There be those who think one of the concentrates smuggled bomb onto the Maine in the hope that the effects of it would precipitate trouble with this country, and thus Cuba would be freed. They live in an air of plots and counterplots.
 The stock jobbing view of the disaster in Havana harbor-is naturally accepted by the administration. It has it's Benedicts, lots of them. Their names are all written in the Hanna campaign list.
 
 What is it that makes every Palmer and Buckner democrat swell up with rage when be tries to express his contempt for those who think the Maine disaster was due to Spanish intent?
 War is a long ways off yet. Investiga- tlons and diplomatic notes will first have an inning, and then perhaps the mobiliza- ton of the militia in the Gulf states will proceed.
 Those who say the crushing of the Maine like a cigar box was the result of accident, must consider the millions put into war ships as very poor and uncertain invest ments.
 There is one thing certain. The new gas company will not furnish poorer gas than the old company. That would be an absolute impcssibiljty.
 Birmingham has the reputation through out the country of having the poorest quality of gas in the entire world-a repu- tation it justly deserves.
 In the opinion of the money power the Spanish are too honorable lot of cut throats to have been guilty of torpedotng the Maine.
 Today's issue of The Age-Herald may be regarded as a shining example of return of prosperity to AIabama's favorite news paper.
 And now they say boiler of the Maine exploded and started straightway for a magazine, touching it off as it went by.
 There are strong indications that Secre- tary of the Navy Long has been hypnotized by those who hold Spanish bonds.
 War news has caused cotton to advance in price, and this may seriously offend the money sharks of Wall street.
 The old gas company has learned by this time it is not in the nature of wisdom to monkey with a buzz saw.
 The .ffs" in the Maine disaster are full of war and bloodshed, but none of them have yet materialized.
 The OBu BdS cCHlpdify may III iUtuaS oS glad to furnish gas for any price it can get.
 Mark Hanna, with the rest of the money power believes it was an accident
 Henry waterson has also joined the ''ac- cident" forces.
 
 IN THE .Ay WORLD.
The age-herald., 1898-02-20

costs now to travel upon a railway train. The toll rates were high, but the roads were good.
 One of the striking features of the good roads convention was the number of poli- ticians, especially candidates for office, that were in attendance. It seemed at one time that the convention was in danger of being gobbled up by the candidates The Ala bama candidate for office is not unlike the candidate in other parts of the country. If he has not mastered the art of shaking hands, he has made rapid strides toward it. There were several hundred more candi- dates at Anniston than there are offices to fill.
 There appears to be an unusual number of young men aspiring to hold office in Ala bama. This is not an unfavorable sign. There is no reason why young man should not aspire to office if he wants to. It is the young man who infuses activity not only into politics, but into everything else with which he is associated. Gn the United States there are great many peo- pie, especially those who are somewhat ad- vanced in years, who tlfnk 1t is crime to be young and to have an ambition to the young man to pollticai responsibility I Statistics have shown that a very large percentage of the embezzlements, forger- fes and de1alcatlons have been committed by men who were over 50 years of age.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-05
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-05
NOT HIS DAY FORA WHIPPING.
One Twenty-Four Hours when john
ny Felt Safe.

from tarperS Magazine.
Little Johnny was years old, there
fore he could look back to several
Christmas holidays with a lively re-
membrance of what they were like
and what had taken place on those fes-
tai occasions.
One of Johnny's ideas mot original
with Johnny by any means. as many
a parent can testify was that it was
boys mission to make as much noise
as possible in the world. and, in spite
of frequent admonishing and more or
less frequent whippings, he perseyer-
ingly carried out the idea on all occa-
sions, except when he was asleep.
Johnny was fulfilling his mission with
more vigor and enthusiasm than usual
on Christmas morning, but nobody paid
any attention to him except his Aunt
Jane, who was visiting Johnny's par
ents during the holidays, and she final
ly grew tired of the noise, and said:
Johnny, it is very naughty to keep
up such a din and racket all the time,
and if you don't stop it shall have to
speak to your mother about it,"
Huh! What good'll that do?" scorn-
fully demanded Johnny
why, she will whip you if you don't
stop" threatened the young mans
aunt.
Guess mott" retorted Johnny, with
an air of triumph. Christmas amt
my day fer gittin' whipped. ] alters
git whipped the day before Christmas
and the day after, but / never do on
Christmas"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-05
The l}ibI,. So Plain,

A colored Mrs. Partington lives III
Georgia, says the Constitution, and she
talks interestingly. She is about 20 years
old, and makes a great show of reading
the Bible-though ii is well known she
cannot read a line. The other morning
she was seated on her front porch with
a large family Bible on her lap. Some
one was passing and saluted her.
Good morning, Aunt Carolinesi
"Mawnin', suh-mawnin! It's right
previous weather suh."
Yes rather previous"
"De clouds hang so low, hit look like
dey bout ter have a collegiance wild de
airth."
Yes, 1t does look So"
We'll de Lawd'll take keer on us. DE
Bible say He distempers de wind ter de
born lambs
us that the Bible you're reading?"
"Oh, yes, suh!'
why, it's upside down.
Look heah, mister!" said the old wo-
man, Indignantly. "don't you 'spose |
knowed it2 What diffunce do it make ?
De Bible is so plain you kin dis read 1t
any way!"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-05
Matt. VII; 24-34.


easily received by the average man. Most
people consider IL Impossible and even
improper TO dismiss anxious thoughts
concerning llte, iood ana clOthing. Jesus
seeks therefore TO enforce Ills words by
Illustrations OF three Kinds Oversees 26
10 E9) tlrst' the loWls, SO peautitul ana
nappy, 40 not lay up any stores but are
leu ulrectly Dy the heavenly FATHER.
lJop, HNNvlll ALL second no man by any
amount OF thousht can IN anywise affect
ms own stature, Whlch is hNed ana un-
alteraole' ana therefore the ablllty TO do
rs not increased by any concern about
IL: (bccleslastes, III, lt) Ihlrd, the lilies
OF the neld, the most peautiful part OF
tne Negetaple klnBuotn' 90 not TOLL but
they simply grow INTO glory incom-
paraDly greater thah solomon s. 1hese
cl,atiohs all reier 10 processes III nature,
wnicl are uhuer the aosolute control or
we AlihlBhty' Inc intention was 10 turn
iunuamental trutn that al thinss are un-
uer the supervision ana guidance OF
supreme pelhs'
r>,,,,-
iNfEhbNCE'-It was not the purpose
oI M Jesus 10 teach men tnat they must
nNe as the loWlS uo' OF tnat they must
iHeieS NcEetate' ne was rather seek
ihs pasls lor an argument III God
uoes TINS lor these lesser creatures what
w mi' ~, i,1 no' w Aor ms ciilureh' NNerses
"V anu Oh lhillk Oh u man, aye Chrls-
Ian @ man, ilaue III tle image OF Goa
N2ehesis' l. zo' uestlileu 10 hVe forever,
WIN tapaCilles ior Happlhess ana SER
NIee' out uttle lower imam the angels
,lsaiin Nil, % "A man upon whom the
@ loNe oi 1ou mas peeh bestowed ior whom
ShiIst uleu ,f'oinahs' " o. IN Whom the
nuly spirit mas loulu an aDldlhS place
w SoIihtniaiis' W. w. lhen tnlnk or
meah' hutterlhS piiu, short-hVed, speech-
,eSs, anu plallt uestlneu III rev Gays
~ peIisn iioW much petter is one than
',l sHe other why tneh seeing What Goa
uoes @ III nature nature shoulu any man doubt HIS
cure: ohoulu anyone De anxious con-
lcaIs, anu look up TO the good rather
n,u ieaNs SoulSell III ms hahus' 10
c mnat - III your power anu trust him
@ lol tne resi-. 'fsalih' NNNiN' H. Ills Ia
Nor Is Vi mcalculaple WORTH