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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

The Spanish commissioners promptly at
the time set by Uncle Sans representa-
tives protested, and just as promptly ac-
cepted the offered conditions.
The offered conditions demanded the ces-
sion of
Cuba,
Porto Rico.
Guam,
Tho Philippines.
The Sulus.
The surprise of the settlement relates to
the last named islands. The Sulu group
lies in a long line between Borneo and the
island of Mindanao of the Philippine group,
on the China or Indian sea. The Sulus are,
in other words, west of the Philippines.
They consist of 1852 islands, stretching
across about two degrees of latitude. su-
gar, coffee and various spices are grown
In abundance on the islands, and the kind
red of the yellow folks so frequently found
on the Philippines, dwell in the Sulus.
hundred or so islands, more or less, would
not concern Uncle Sam in these colonial or
expansion days; but the Sulus were, 1t
seems, considered, on account of their loca-
ton and proximity, part of the Philippine
group. The Spanish commissioners under
stood all this, bait the American people did
not.
1t now appears that Guam has too many
volcanoes and earthquakes to become an
available and comfortable coaiing station,
or cable station, or any other kind of a
station, and this government, therefore,
proposes to buy one or all of the Carolines.
Such transfer would be a real estate
transaction. The victor would not be a
factor in it. The victor would have to en-
ter the market on a level with other buy
ers.
The Cuban debt will not, it is thought, be
mentioned in the treaty of peace. This
would leave the holders of the debt up in
the air Cuba cannot and will not pay the
debt; the United States knows nothing
holders must look to their lien upon Cuba
In the end the bondholders will get moth
ing, because Spain practically repudiates
the debt she contracted.
The settlement of the war will at once
encourage enterprise and activity in this
country. Expenses in both army and navy
can be greatly reduced, and all uncertainty
and anxiety will be Immediately dispeled
although two weeks may be consumed in
arranging the details of the treaty, and its
confirmation may not occur until a month
or more afterwards. These things will
come along, however, in due time, as all
will now know, and business will not wait
upon such details and formalities. The
war, to all intents and purposes, was end
ed yesterday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29
EGOTISlI

From the New York Sun.
l find that | am a more important person
than l thought.
| make the President, and the Governor,
and the Judge on the bench, and the
Street Cleaning Commissioner.
If the Pres dent wishes to declare war, or
to make peace, or to keep or not to
keep the Philippine Islands, he waits
to hear what I have to say.
I am the President, and the Governor, and
the Judge on the BENCH and the Street
Cleaning Commissioner.
I find that when Ethan Allen captured Fort
Ticonderoga. Sin the name of Almighty
God and the Continental Congress-
and that when Mad Anthony"
stormed the breastworks at Stony
Point, and that when. CORVALLIS gave
his sword to. the great George, and
that when Lee surrendered to Grant,
was there.
was right in it.
I did it,
I find that I commanded the Ships and
sighted the guns and fired the shells,
and stocked the boilers, and managed
the engines, at Manila; and at San
tiago the same
1t was I who charged up the hill at San
JUAN and set the flag a-waving over
Ponce.
I am the man that sunk the Merrimac.
l am indispensable and irrepressible.
4NOtuiHS CdIi Dt uOnt III THESE CtdteS anu
Territories and outlying islands with
out me.
The millionaire can't get his stuff together
in such large piles unless I help him.
He can't build a house. or run railroad, or
open a mine, or start the oil well
spouting, or make electric wires talk
and work, or turn hides into shoes, or
felt into hats. or wool into clothes, or
ideas into bank notes, unless say SO.
The missionary can't go unless Isend him.
The legislator can't legisate, and the mag
strate can't enforce the law without
my consent
Not even the Boss can boss things unless
let him.
I'm wonderful
You can't buy anything unless I sell.
You can't sell anything unless buy.
You can't teach anything unless I learn.
You can't learn anything unless teach.
T m something surprising.
The Greeks and the Romans, and Nebu-
chadnezzar and Pharaoh and Xerxes
never saw anything like me.
I'm English, Irish, French, Spanish, and
Portuguese; German, Dutch, Russian,
Polish and Scandinavian; italian,
Greek and Turk: Chinese. Japanese,
and Hawaiian Australian and Canuck
Afro-American and just plain niger;
cowboy, Indian, Mexicano, and a lot
more.
I'm simple and I'm complex.
L may not always pc right, Dut L always
come out right in the end and I'm
pretty certain to get what I want.
1 always want something, and generally
know exactly what 1t is.
You never heard of me?
Well, you have.
And you'll hear more of me for long time
to come, for I'm here to stay.
Who am I?
Whoop!
I'm a horny-handed. kid-g loved, kniclSer-
bockered, silk-stockinged, swarthy.
checked, eye-glassed, literary, yellow
journal-reading, churchgoing, whisky
drinking, law-abiding, negro-lynching,
philanthropic money-grabbing, sentj-
mental, hard-headed, brave, cowardly,
independent, boss-ridden, wise. friv-
olous, Woodworking, fun-loving,
steady, silly, white-faced, black
faced, copper-colored, well-dressed.
unwashed, gentlemanly, rowdyish. all
around AMERICAN CITIZEN.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29
Color in the Schools.

In round numbers there are 100000 young
people in the state between the age of 5
and the age of 20, or the school age. This
boys and girls, bright-eyed and Alabama
born.
OF this number of children in whose
hands the material interests of the state,
both public and private will be placed in
the course of twenty years, about 5000 are
in the university and normal and agricul-
tural schools. Twenty-three thousand
more are receiving an education in private
schools of one sort or another-in all
about $4,000 children-leaying 100000 white
children who are wholly dependent upon
the public schools of the state for whatever
education they obtain. Mr.. Cunningham
school state. In no other state are public
schools greater necessity.
The chief responsibility resting upon the
legislature relates to the education of these
100000 children who will soon control all
affairs, public as well as private, in the
state. If these children can be too care
fully educated-if money can be wasted in
making them better and more productive
citizens, then all history and all experience
is at fault. If a tax of two and one-half
mills can not be spent to good advantage in
that way, then there is no way in which
public moneys can be spent to the greater
good of the state.
And then there are 100000 black boys and
girls in the state. Should they not, too. be
lifted up from the bottom? An intelligent
black man is a better farmer or a better
mechanic, or a better rude laborer than an
unintelligent black man. Some may think
otherwise. but all statistics are against
such conclusions. AT any rate, these 800 900
black children are here without blame on
their part Is there fair-minded and in
telligent man who will say that this gen.
Grafton of white people should infict upon
the generation of whites to come mass of
ignorant black people?
Look at the matter as one WILL. the black
children of the state are upon our hands
somewhat as the Philippines are In the care
OF this country, and 1t is our duty to meet
TIE responsibility with wisdom and with
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

courage. Duty is duty. whether IT be ac-
ceptable and inviting or otherwise.
Last of all, can any one conscientiously
say that 100000 white boys and girls should
suffer because 100000 black boys and girls
stand in the way?'
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29
ALL WANT BETTER SCHOOLS

From the Elba Clipper.
The legislature is grinding away. A good
many bills in the interest of education
have already been introduced, and it is
evident that some measures looking to the
Improvement of the public schools of the
state will become laws. 1t is gratifying
and encouraging to know that the majority
of the members of both houses are Interest,"
ed in the Improvement of the school.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29
THE FUTURE OF COTTON
hens Democrat.

There may be times when men feel blue,
because the price of cottons low, and
other times when they feel sure they will
not plant another row. But then you know
just how it is. with Messrs. Jones and
Brown, who when others fail to plant, will
take In more new ground. Then sum It up
and sum 1t down, and no matter what is
said. when one cuts off a little ground, the
others plant more instead.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

Four states now enjoy full woman suf-
frage-Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and
South Dakota. The last-named state fell
into line in the November election.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

Carl Schurz and Professor Norton will
now go into ninety days mourning, and
the Evening Post will, IL it remain true to
its principles, turn its rules.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie is not altogether
opposed to expansion. especially in the mat
ter of government orders for armor plate,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

The convening of an extra session of con-
gress is In the power Of the president, in
stead of a number of able statesmen who
manage to get themselves interviewed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

The coast line Of the United States now
extends to and around Porto Rico. Our
medieval navigation laws are enjoying an
outing,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29
DON'T DO. 1T

From the Sheffield Reaper.
To the Legislature:-Don't plead poverty
in educational matters while you are fast
ening able-bodied officeholders on the tax
payers. Don't do 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

1t is Mr.. Abraham Lincoln Brick. and not
Mr.. Gold Brick. who has been elected to
congress from an Indiana "deestrlct."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29
ANYTHING TO BE RID OFF CHANDLER

From the Grand Rapids Democrat
The suggestion that Uncle Sam trade
part of New England for Jamaica has
struck a responsive chord. II New Hamp-
shire could be turned over to Canada that
would turn Bill Chandler into new pdiftical
pastures, and Boss Hanna is ready to give
his consent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

The Vermont senate has defeated the bill
that sought to make the state a retreat for
tax-dodging millionaires.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

Mr.. Rockefeller has endowed almost
everything except a football chair. He is
not a thoroughly up-to-date man. it seems.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

Senior Montero Rios felt warlike. but he
concluded that he could not afford to tackle
the wrong tom-cat.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

Senator PIatt will select his own col
league, and he has no intention of consult
ing the people of New York.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

The Spanish commissioners have done
their best to give the Atlanta celebration
the semblance of a jubilee.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

High tariff drove our flag from the seas,
and medieval navigation laws cannot put
it back again.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

We own more islands than we can count.
The number is supposed to be between one
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

The anarchists of Russia are not accept
ing the cars peace proposals with unaaim-
ity or aacrity.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

Thousand and two thousand. But It may be
three thousand.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

Spain is out of the colonial line. and Uncle
Sam is decidedly in it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

The presidential message will fill forty
columns of The Age-FIerald. Brace up.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

There is to be a Dreyfus jubilee in all
large cities of the world, as soon as he is
fully indicated.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

Spain does not like the situation, but she
accepts it all the same.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

Uncle Sans ultimatum did the business.
1t generally does.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

Wall street was strong and buoyant yes
terday account Of the glorious news
from Paris.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

The next four weeks really belong to
Santa Claus.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Remittances can De made py express
postonlce money order or drafts at current
rate or exchange Address
THE AGE-HERALDs
Birmingham. Ala
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29

lHoh0ahd ana Two thousahu Out Il my W
three thousand.
Mr.. Rockefeller has endowed almost
everything except a football chair. He is
not a thoroughly up-to-date man. 1t seems.
1t is Mr. Abraham Lincoln Brick. and not
Mr.. Gold Brick, who has been elected to
congress from an Indiana "deestrlct."
The Vermont senate has defeated the bill
that sought to make the state retreat for
tax-dodging millionaires.
Senator Platt will select his own col
league, and he has no intention of consult
ing the people of New York.
Senior Montero Rios felt warlike. but he
concluded that he could not afford to tackle
the wrong tom-cat.
The Spanish commissioners have done
their best to give the Atlanta celebration
the semblance of a jubilee.
High tariff drove our flag from the seas,
and medieval navigation laws cannot put
1t Ddck again.
The anarchists of Russia are not accept
ing the cars peace proposals with unaaim-
ity or alacrity.
There is to be a Dreyfus jubilee in all
large cities of the world, as soon as he is
fully indicated.
Wall street was strong and buoyant yes
terday on account of the glorious news
from Paris
The presidential message will fill forty
columns of The Age-FIerald Brace up.
Spain does not like the situation, but she
accepts it all the same.
Spain is out of the colonial line. and Uncle
Sam is decidedly in it.
Uncle Sans -ultimatum did the business.
1t generally does.
The next four weeks really belong to
Santa Claus.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-29
The Spanish Answer.

The Spanish commissioners promptly at
the time set by Uncle Sans representa-
tves protested, and just as promptly ac-
cepted the offered conditions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
AN APPEAL FOR DECENCY.

The report of the private meeting OF
the directors of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad Company, held last
night at the Governors Mansion, indi-
Gates that cur good old State will be dis
graced by the retention of Robert
Hancock as president of that company.
A regular meeting of the directors will
be held today, and for the honor and
fair name of North Carolina, it is sin
cercly hoped that such disgrace will
not be inflicted on her.
That Hancock has been guilty of the
gross immortality alleged against him is
believed by almost the entire community
in which he resides, and his retention as
president of an important railroad COM
pany, in which the State is the chief
stakeholder, is an insult to the decent
people of North Carolina.
Will the directors and Governor Rus
sell thus insult our people?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05

Think of it! More than u century
obi!
And her old age is not a calamity.
Mrs. Emyle Hyde Grinnell, who two
years ago at the age of 80, sent to the
proprietors of Pame's celery compound
an unexpected and unsolicited testimon-
ial now two years afterWard (wEen
SHE has lived i'm good health beyond
Il century, again writes with her own
hand another hearty letter of thankful
ness for the wonderful good this great
remedy has done her.
Mrs. Grinnell was born in Benning-
ton, VT, July 6, 1896. and is to-day
living with her daughter. the wife Of
Martin Fowler, of Colchester, VT. Il
beautiful town near Fort Ethan Allen.
Her father was farmer and hotel keep
or, and she lived upon the farm until
her marriage.
i5AAfrs. Grinnell rises at daylight, works
about tine house, and when the weather
will permit walks out doors. Her eye
sight is good, and she spends maay
hours crocheting and doing fancy work
She keeps abreast of the times and is
remarkably well informed. She de-
clares that she does not feel any older
lllstn Slle lLdS IOE years. anu IL ptOlAC
half her age enjoyed such health as she
they would consider themselves for
tllnate. She has had seven children,
four boys and three girls, two of whom
are living to-day.
In 1895 she wrote to the proprietors
of Paine's celery compound:
Paine's celery compound has been my
healtll preseryer during the last few
years. Whenever l have an ache or
pain a few doses of this remedy gives
me relief and strength. Few wo-
men even though much younger than ],
enjoy as good health, for my appetite
is natural, my sleep refreshing, and
can walk quite distance without feel
ing tired. People are surprised at my
vigorous appearance and activity, which
| believe is the result of my using
paine's celery compound. Tt has cured
me of constipation. and is of great help
to me when over tired. Gratefully
yours,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
QUEER-BUT SHAMEFUL.
Norfolk Pil0t.)


How queer it is that the gentlemen
whose c0nsciences are so lacerated by
the suggestion to restore our constitu-
tional money and currency to what they
were previous to 1S73-NthO are shocked
in contemplating the hardshipS that will
be caused to bond-hOlders and either
creditors by Il change in our money, as
they call its just restoration queer
that they and Their c0nsciences We're not
so wide-awake in 1873, when they Sc
cretly altered the money OF the country
by trick, without cause, with no
complaint of our system since 1892, in
the midst of unparalleled prosperity
prosperity which they not only thus de-
stroyed, but which they persist in de-
stroying and repelling by refusing to
undo their evil deed! Queer? Shame,
rather!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
ABOLISH THE LAW.
baskerville Oitizen.)

During the % years Judge Dick
has been ON THE bench the govern
ment has paid him $125,0OO and
it doesn't seem right TO keep him
ION the pension roA after Nhe re-
tirement, when he doesn't need help.
But that is law. "-HendersOnville
Hustler.
And u mighty bad law; law tina
robs the taxpayer, being without jus
tification in services rendered. Judge
Dick desn't need the pension; he has
net earned it, being fully paid for hi;
work year by year, and his duties as G
judge have not cut him off from making
profitable investments. Such a law is
equally just with one that should pen.
sion all citizens, now in public life, wht
had arrived at the age of 20 years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05

MRS. ENYLE HYDE GRINNELL.
Two years after, Mrs. GrinnelI, still
vigorous, writes another grateful letter
in praise of this great remedy that has
done so much for her:
Dec. II, 1897.
Wells. Richardson Co.:
Gentlemen--Paine's celery compound
still keeps me from weakness and sick
ness. / do not Use it continually, but
take it occasionally, and as a conse-
qucnce have not been sick for a long
time. / recommend Paine's celery com
pound to every one in need of a RENE
dy, and hope every old person will use
it and be saved sickness and suffering.
Yours very truly,
MRS. EAIYLlE HYDE GRINNELL.
Paine's celery compound is especially
valuable for recruiting the strength and
spent energies of men and women adj
vanced in years. 1t is the one prepar-
alton considered worthy the name of a
true nerve food and blood remedy by
physicians throughout the country. 1t
is prescribed by them in every State in
the Union to tone mp the system, regu-
late the nerves and restore health and
strength.
Nothing dn THE past has ever APP
preached it III power of building up
weakened nerve tissues and giving
strength to the tired body. In severe
cases of persistent headaches dyspep-
STA, neuralgia and sleeplessness, due 20
nervous feebleness. Paine's celery COM
pound has a record of rapid and lasting
cures that embrace every city and town
in the wide sweep of the United States
It's remarkable power over disease lies
in its active replacing of worn-out parts
by new healthy ones, and its healing
and purifying action among the most
minute tissues of the body. 1t searches
out the weak parts at once, and SETS
to work to build them up. The tired
body feels the strengthening effects of
Paine's celery compound forthwith
Give the nerves n chance TO recover,
and the entire body will regain it's
health and strength. Take Paine's eel
cry compound.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05
ROUGH ON HIS CLIENTS.
(Jonesbor0 Progress.)

A correspondent of the Chatham Cih-
zen suggested that Judge Womack had
changed his principles to accept an at
torneyship for the American Tobacco
Company That's ridiculous, of course,
but We gods and little fishes! You ought
to see the judges reply: II am sorry
That any of my Chatham friends should
think that a lawyer becomes rogue be-
cause ihe is employed to defend one who
is charged with stealing" This let's the
judge out, of course. but it must be
grim humor to his clients, the Tobacco
Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-05

WHAT OTHERS SAY.
ERA OF INDUSTRIAL SLAVERY
(Senator I'eller.)

Il do not know, perhaps, but | have
tried to learn; l have given this cues.
ton hours of study that few men have
and / believe that this lis the great ques.
ton; THAT the money question threatens
not only this people, but the enslave-
ment of mankind throughout the world.
| said in 1893, to my cOuntrymen: 'Yon
are entering upon an era of industrial
slavery such as the word has never
seem" Mr.. President. it lis here now.
With all your boasted prosperity You are
closing the mill of New England, ano
dcducting from the wages of the labor
ing man 10, IL and 20 per cent, and
making it impossible for him to perform
the duties of citizenship, and then yon
tell us THAT all these things are done in
the interest of honor. and labor must
stand it. But the bond holder gets the
bounty.