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The age-herald., 1898-10-05
Child Labor in FactorIes.

Alabama needs cotton factories and various other mills but she does not need them so much that she can afford to offer as a sacrifice for their building and sub sequent profit her own bright-eyed boys and girls There are factories in Birmingham today in which mere children are kept at work twelve hours a day without bench or chair to sit on in all that time-growng children, girls as well as boys. This is sim ply inhuman It is barbarous. It is de- structive of human life, and it does not pay the state to permit such things to go on.
 This state had statute prohibiting the employment of children of tender years in factories, and regulating the employment of older children; but at the instance of grasping New England corporation, freshly arrived, that statute was repealed. A more monstrous piece of legislation was never accomplished. The repeal bill was a bill aimed at the lives of helpless little chil- dren.
 The legislature that meets next month
 
 of the Alabama law They should send a committee to visit some of the factories in this state. One visit will suffice, if it be one without warning Such visit will, we will guarantee secure all needful legisla-. ton against child labor
 No state can afford to offer it's children on the altar of Mammon. If we cannot se- cure factories without putting children in them before any child should be employed, Factories are desirable, but not at such a sacrifice. Nor is such sacrifice at all necessary. A wise law will draw the line where it should be drawn. It will draw line that will protect the helpless, and in- sure to them chance to gain their full strength, and thus to become useful mem- bers of society. Any employment that hurts a growing child, hurts the state. Such an employment is alike inhuman, and unprofiitable to the state. Give the chill dren of Alabama a chance to gain their full stature and strength. The modern fac- tory is not a place for little children. And if some children must find employment there, the law should regulate the manner and hours of their employment. This sub- ject sorely needs attention. Put selfishness of the state a chance
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
ETIQUETTE OF THE UNIFORM

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 The etiquette of the uniform is being seriously considered. Where and when should a soldier wear the livery of the na- tion? Is it permissible for him to sport it at social gatherings, at formal civic func- tions at church? Of course it is the soldier on furlough who is under consideration. The soldier in active service has no choice in the matter. With him it is either the uniform, or-as the annals of the Santiago campaign make clear-nothing.
 Naturally, the soldier himself stands by the uniform. If he has any vanity, he knows that the blouse, and the leggings, and the, regulation hat, draw towards him a sympathetic consideration that civilians garb would never excite. Possibly there are exceptions where the wearing Of the uniform is a matter of necessity. All sol- dier boys are not blessed with change or garments and in cases of this sort the law of etiquette must fall flat
 But it is with the political aspect of the question that the public is most interested. Can a soldier properly appear at political meeting Haunting the insignia of his pro- fession in the gaze of his fellow citizens? Opinions differ It will be noticed, how ever, that the party who thus utilizes the warrior is savagely criticised by the other party, and vice versa.
 In this case it seems to be merely ques- ton of the point of view from which you look at the matter. It certainly doesn't establish any standing rule for general guidance. In short, the whole subject is left open for the skillful handling of some acknowledged master of the law of eti- quette, who can't be any too quick in furnishing us with an indisputable V de mecum on the uses and abuses of the mili tary uniform.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
Little Imps of Disease.

However much or little we need the dis coveries of science we must admit what can be seen under the mscroscope. We must admit the presence of germ life in the diseases of the human body. We are compelled to admit too, that these germs damp places, in filth of any kind whatso- ever Where daylight and sunlight and cleanliness hold full sway there are no active breeding disease germs Where slops are emptied, or where vegetation is rotting or where filth in outhouse or stable is allowed to accumulate, there disease germs are in fact the cause of decay, of foul smells. of pestilence.
 One of the greatest sources of disease germs is water itself. They cannot null tiply without moisture. They may lie dormant without moisture, but they do lit- tie harm where moisture does not exist Stagnant water is especially dangerous, for in short time 1t becomes the home of millions of disease germs. A pitcher of water left in a sleeping room single night becomes filled with germs.
 But, it may be said, these things cannot be wholly true, else all would speedily die. The man or woman or child in good health, the liver and kidneys being especially &C., tive, throws off disease germs readily, and successfully. The weak cannot do this The disease germs fasten upon the weak, and proceed to do their deadly work.
 The germs from one i'll with typhoid fever or diphtherla or almost any other disease, including consumption, cannot be too carefully disposed of. They should be cremated or buried and the utmost care taken in the disinfection of anything the patient has used. Typhoid, the curse of this country, is a water-bearing disease The germs must be drank in. The milk
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
ST. LOUIS DKEss-COAT MUDDLE

From the Chicago Tribune.
 St. Louis is soon to hold it's annual yelled prophets ball. the great social event of the season. but as events now stand it looks as if Mayor Zegenheim would not be present to welcome the prophet and turn over the keys of the city to him. It seems that this mysterious prophet is a great stickler for form and the managers of the ball have decreed that no man shall set foot on the ballroom floor unless he is clad in the regu- lation swallow-tail. Now, the mayor says he has never worn a full-dress suit and never will. Like President Arthur, he clings desperately to Prince Albert coat. Mayor Ziegenheim has this presidential on his side, and he says he will not attend the ball if he cannot go in his favorite coat. The prophet has immemoral custom and the ballroom managers as his allies, and he will refuse to preside at a function where his august highness would be in- suited by the presence of plebeian cos tune of any kind. It Is a serious and dei- cate situation, and the world will doubtless watch the outcome with bated breath. We do not wish to be alarmists, otherwise we might whisper the horrible suspicion that the mayor of St. Louis does not possess d dress coat Probably it is best to await calmly the coming crisis, hoping that if the mayor has no swallowtail he will bor- row one, and trusting that the tender sen- abilities of the prophet will yet be spared the wound that now seems imminent
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
THE ALABAMA SCRIBES
Chap Cory Satisfied


 From the Eufaula Times.
 The Times observes that MT. Chap Cory of the governors office is named for place or suggested for a place on the railroad commission. There could be no complaint about him on the score of fitness. He has very clever mental arrangement and the re- ports of the commission and it's decisions would continue to go forth, if he held the pen, in good, sound and clean English. The Times could not complain at the deceney of the appointment of MT. Cory, if MT. Cory should be willing to take the place. But we assume he will not like a transfer. He is pleasantly surrounded as it is. He is there where the office seekers go about. He can watch them from beneath his thinking eyes, can think about and enjoy them. He has an opportunity to be sorry for them before appointments are made and is early on the ground to shed tears with them when disappointment comes their way. He binds up the wounds of the broken hearted He is sort of a hospital nurse with a large list of patients. Many are the sick and disabled left hobbling in his ward What charming man he is, as he lays an affec- donate arm about the hurt candidate and comforts him with the first suggestion of something else and some thing better, which is to come, proposing that he not cry or pout but get in line for it. We think Mr. Cory will not want a place on that unin- teresting board, the railroad commission For a soulful person he already occupies a preferred position.
 There is another reason why MT. Cory would not agree to leave his present place. He is in the office with the governor. The great mans face shines upon him with it's ruddy glow of health in the morning, at noon time, and in the evening-an electric bath at least three times day. What com pensation, pray, has a place on the unin- teresting commission to pay for loss like and quirks He brightens the room for MT. Cory! He has lot of clever anecdotes by all the while and MT. Cory catches them at first hand. What compensation can there be, for exchanging associations and advan- tages and sunlight such as is here described for mere place on any commission We believe we speak by the card in saying that MT Cory would indignantly refuse any such suggestion
 Still, if he looks longingly toward a back room in the capitol and free rides in special cars, we know of no person who could look after the interests of the people of Alabama to better advantage than MT. Cory. And, as we have before said, the reports and de- csions would continue to come out models of state papers, a lesson to the dead Mur- ray and an inspiration to the living Reed or Kellogg,
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
Control of the Next House.

The democrats need more than twenty-six additional seats, as the standing of the present house shows:
 Republicans. ........ .......... ....20i DenlocfalS.... ......,.. .....'.s... ........lz0 PopuliStS anr independentS... ..... ...... S
 Total. ... ......... ........ .........S57 Republican majority over democrats. :. 79 Republican majority over all.... .... 51
 To insure a clean, clear democratic ma jority in the next house there must be a gain of fifty-four seats although a gain of twenty-six seats would perhaps enable the democrats to organize the house.
 The democrats will gain handsomely in several states New York and Brooklyn sent nine republicans to the Fifty-fifth congress; the new city, now in democratic hands, may not send more than one, or at the most two, republicans to the Fifty sixth congress. The seven members from Chicago are now solidly republican,; the democrats of that city expect to elect at least four members in November. Of the
 
 only three are now represented by demo- scrats. In the revolt against Quayism more than three democrats will be chosen. At least eight, and perhaps twelve, democrats will secure seats. Two seats will be gained in Alabama and probably three in Ken lucky the solid republican delegation of Maryland will be broken North Carolina will send more than one democrat to the new house, and the solid republican delegation of West Virginia will come out of the contest much disfigured. But after all, democratic success largely depends upon what Ohio, Indiana and Illinois will do. The Ohio delegation now stands fifteen republicans and six democrats; the Indiana, nine repub- licans and four democrats, and the Illinois delegation consists of eighteen republicans and four democrats. There will be demo- cratic gains in the three states, and the ex- tent of these gains will determine the com plexion of the next house.
 Considerable gains needed, because the populists will lose to the republicans some seats in the far west-in Kansas, Ne braska, South Dakota, and in the small states farther west. A loss of ten seats by the populists, means a gain of that many by the republicans, and it is this possibility that endangers democratic supremacy in the new house more than anything else
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 Money is the root of the manufacturing plant.
 But few women have time to look like their portraits.
 Wise is the famous man who doesn't oyerwork his popularity.
 The present is the child of the past and the father of the future.
 The more vanity some people possess the easier it is to make them happy.
 Time may be success as a wound-heal- CT. but it seldom removes the scars.
 An old bachelor says the average wait of women is until they are asked to marry.
 Money brings happiness to some men be- cause of the interest they derive there- from. The bigger the bore a man is the smaller the hole he leaves when his days are num- bered.
 Beauty may be only skin deep. but it in- variably manages to get seat in crowd- ed car. A scientist has discovered that thirst drives 99 per cent of mankind to drink. Science is a wonderful thing. It is said that sunlight Is of less benefit to a growing crop of wild oats than the electric light. The courting of an heiress is business suit, but the courting of a fiirt is merely a masquerade suit. Many man who wouldn't think of mak~ ing wife of his cook has no scruplea about making a cook of his wife.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

We do not mind doing little free ad- vertising for so distinguished a scientist and flea-destroyer as Dr. R. s. Huidekoper, and we therefore present herewith his pro- fessonal card:
 Hospital of the New York College of Veterinary Surgeons, New York: Rates of Board: Horses, per day, s1.50; dogs. per day, 50 cents; cats, per day, 50 cents Baths for dogs: Small dogs, 50 cents; large and long haired dogs, $l; medicated. special. Professional charges according to the na- ture of the case"
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
RICHER THAN HETTY GREEN

From the New York Mail and Express.
 Mrs Richard King, of Texas, is probably the richest woman in the United States, not excepting Mrs. Hetty Green. Her wealth is partly inherited from her father, pioneer Presbyterian clergyman, the first who ever went staff and Bible in hand to preach the gospel to the Indians and mixed races that peopled the vast domain over which his own little daughter was destined to hold sway as a landed proprietor. Mrs. King is a widow, and her landed estates in southern Texas amount to 1,25O,000 acres, or about 2,000 square miles.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
HOG, HOMINY AND HAY

From the Eufaula Times.
 The Times has heard many prominent farmers, not oly in this county, but from neghboring counties on both sides of the river, say that next year they going to greatly reduce their cotton acreage. Hog, hominy and hay will be their slogan. The farmers say that there is not living in Accent cotton. Will they adhere to their present resolutions next spring? Many will not, and will repeat the same old mistake of only one crop.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

Georgia votes today on two constitutional amendment propositions, providing for the election of judges and solicitors by popular vote. The state is thoroughly tired of leg islative slates and combines
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

In the present chaotic condition of affairs in Mississippi Governor McLaurin and his associates are conducting the business of state by telephone from the insane asylum. They may have to add balloon line.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
DON'T RET

New York Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Betting on the stock exchange picked up considerably as soon as the news of the nomination of Judge Van Wyck by the democrats was learned. The prevailing odds were about 1 to 2 in favor of the Rough Rider. The feeling fin the financial district is that Roosevelt is a cinch.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
Three Varieties of Jones

From the Mobile News.
 The republican candidate for congress in Washington state is named "Yamika' Jones' and the fusion candidate is "Wheat Chart" Jones. Neither is related to the fa- nous Giveadam Jones'.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

The New Orleans Picayune says the Hon.
 Gum Coates of Coatesville is running for congress in Georgia. He had one adyan- tage in the recent spell of stormy weather he could keep right on canvassing for
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
THE CREEPY FEELING

From the Louisville Dispatch
 The Alabama papers have started boom for General Joe Wheeler for speaker of the next national house of representatives. This will cause creepy feeling along the spinal columns of some younger statesmen who aspire to that hoonr.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
Common Sense Prevails.

From the Mobile Register.
 The Birmingham Commercial club has thought better of the proposition to get permanent military post established near Birmingham, and has appointed commit- tee to advocate such proposition. Common sense prevails in the long run.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

Expect reports nowadays of all sorts from Paris. In the end Spain will accept whatever terms the administration de- mands. The responsibility rests on MT. Mckinley, and no one else.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

The United States senate is doing pretty well In furnishing subjects for indictment. Senator Kenney was indicted for promo tion frauds; Senator Hanna is charged with bribery and now Senator Quay is held for conspiracy.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
THE SCHOOLS TO THE FRONT

From the Falkville Chronicle.
 The educational question has taken strong hold on our people, and is being agi- tated in @ manner that indicates an inn provement will be secured.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
Is Not For Joseph
From the Montgomery Advertiser.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 It is very complimentary to General Wheeler to mention him for speaker, but we fear it wouldn't do at all. He'd be out of the chair and scooting around some of the other departments while roll was being called Any position which requires a man to sit still is not for Joseph.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

The Gadsden Times-News is to be sent three months without charge to every far mer in Etowah county who will increase his wheat acreage this fall.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
It Was Very Rude
From the Troy Messenger.

From the Troy Messenger.
 General Gordon certainly voices the sen- timent of the people south when he speaks of the absurdty in Miss Hill assuming the title of Daughter of the Confederacy." It was so rude in her friends to force the title upon her. Yes, so very rude!
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

The French are trying to sell the Pan anna canal to the United States, and the dormant Nicaragua company is trying to sell their exploited ditch also.
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is said. to make no report before election day. The republicans will therefore point with pride to the thorough" investigation they are conducting.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
EXCLAMATORY

From the St. Louis Republic
 If Hobson will now raise the Colon the praise of his countrymen will never come to a full stop.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

The Spaniards are retiring very slowly from Cuba, but Generals Wheeler and Fitz- hugh Lee will readily accelerate their movements
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

Havana is not weeping over Blanco's ear- ly departure. On the contrary, it is try ing to discount the expected American boom
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

The emperor of China is certainly dead, but the manner of his taking of is as neb- ulous as any other mystery.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

Curfew at Harvard university is a recent proposition. The neghborhood favors it.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

The whitewashers are holding secret ses- sions while they are getting the fluid ready.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

Oyster Bay on one side of "The Sound'' is now the rival of Buzzards Bay on the other side.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

The Bridgeport case needs a successor It has held the center of the stage long enough.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

The Spanish peace commissions bluffs will soon disappear from the scene.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

The Board of Whitewashers is at work, but the leaders of the show have orders, 1t
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

Here Is a little table of the late war that should be laid before the Whitewash
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

Chickamauga's horse doctor at least re- members the mane.
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

Killed in battle, or died of wounds.... 94s Died from accidents. ...,............... 30 Died from disease =. ...... ...... .......2225
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The age-herald., 1898-10-05
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

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 Birmingham. Ala
The age-herald., 1898-10-05
VAN WYCK's CHANGES

Huidekoperism is becoming national is
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

Total. .,,... ........ .................2 2601
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should be laid before the Whitewash Board:
 Killed in battle, or died of wounds..... 946 Died from accidents.... ................... 30 Died from disease.... ...... ...... .2225 IOtal..... ........ ....s..s........ s6oVl  The United States senate is doing pretty well in furnishing subjects for indictment. Senator Kenney was indicted for promo tion frauds; Senator Hanna is charged with bribery, and now Senator Quay is held for conspiracy.
 The New Orleans Picayune says the Hon. Gum Coates of Coatesville is running for congress in Georgia He had one advan- tage in the recent spell of stormy weather he could keep right on canvassing for votes.
 Expect reports nowadays of all sorts from Paris. In the end Spain will accept whatever terms the administration de- mands. The responsibility rests on Mr. Mckinley, and no one else.
 Georgia votes today Oh two constitutional amendment propositions, providing for the election of judges and solicitors by popular vote. The state is thoroughly tired of leg islative slates and combines.
 
 In the present chaotic condition of affairs in Mississippi Governor McLaurin and his associates are conducting the business of state by telephone from the insane asylum They may have to add a balloon line. The French are trying to sell the Pan anna canal to the United States, and the dormant Nicaragua company is trying to sell their exploited ditch also.
 The Gadsden Times News is to be sent three months without charge to every far mer in Etowah county who will increase his wheat acreage this fall.
  The Spaniards are retiring very slowly from Cuba, but Generals Wheeler and Fitz- hugh Lee will readily accelerate their movements.
 Havana is not weeping over Blanco's ear
 
 ly departure. On the contrary, it is try ing to discount the expected American boom.
 The emperor of China is certainly dead, but the manner of his taking off is as neb- ulous as any other mystery.
  The Bridgeport case needs a successor It has held the center of the stage long enough.
 Oyster Bay on one side of "The Sound'' is now the rival of Buzzards Bay on the other side.
 The whitewashers are holding secret ses- sions while they are getting the fluid ready Curfew at Harvard university is a recent proposition. The neighborhood favors it. The Spanish peace commissions bluffs will soon disappear from the scene. Chickamauga's horse doctor at least re- members the mane.
 Huidekoperism is becoming national is-
The age-herald., 1898-10-05

The democrats need more than twenty-six additional seats as the standing of the present house shows: