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The age-herald., 1898-06-10
The somers is paired with the Temara
SUMMER CAMPAIGN IN CUBA.

From the New York Press.
 James P. Mcdonald, head of the J. P. Mcdonald company. S3 Wall street. gives his unqualified approval to the reported de- csion of the administration in favor of summer campaign in Cuba. "This idea held by many that to send our troops to the tropics is to send them to charnel house," said MT. Mcdonald yesterday, 'fs all non- sense. The opinion expressed by medical men, as reported in the New York Times, that the army will be quite as well off dur ing the summer where they can reach the enemy and keep him from going to sleep too frequently, as they would be frying on the sands of Tampa bay or wasting away with ennui in the other camps of concentra- ton, seems to be sound one. The climate of Cuba is better than that of Tampa and of Florida in general; the water as a rule is better and the air fresher and more brac- ing"
 MT. McDonald said his judgment was not based so much on personal knowledge of or experience in Cuba as in Jamaica, where the same climatic conditions prevail
 Tn Jamaica" said he, i've have employed 15OOO men at time building railroads. And working a railroad, you know, is not fun. We have worked this force by day and by night, in the wet season and in the dry. The men lived in tents, camping in swamps and camping on hills. Of this force at times as many as $500 were white men from the United States. Those who behaved themselves that is, took care of themselves, kept their health. In fact, both our men and stock improved in Ja- maica. We lost very few white men by death, some twenty-five or thirty, and their deaths were nearly all due to excesses in drink.
 "Our troops in the Cuban climate should not wear clothes that are too heavy. but care should be taken to furnish them with wooden underwear and socks. Provided with good food and the best medical advice and attendance, as they undoubtedly will be, the United States troops need not fear the climate of Cuba. Whenever the mill tary leaders say they can take care of the Spaniards on the island there need be no further delay in pushing the work of inYa- slon."
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
GEN. HARRISON ON ROBSON.

Chicago, June 7.-"I consider the Ameri- can navy, ship for ship, gun for gun, and man for man, unequaled by any navy in the world today" says former President Harrison. "The courage and daring of our men, the personnel of the officers of our ships, the gunnery, the nerve and spirit manifested in. all offer to the world the spectacle of navy for which there is no superior"
 While declining for obvious reasons to dis cuss the conduct of the war; Mir. Hal ri- son spoke with enthusiasm of the great ness of the act og Lieutenant Hobson in sinking the Merrimac in the harbor of Santiago. Lieutenant Hobson'S deed," he said has few, if any, parallels in the his tory of the world. As Manila the act of Commodore Dewey was brave. but he en- tered a hostile harbor able to give shot for shot, to beat down his assailants to triumph by the force of arms. Lieutenant Hobson and his heroic crew not only went with the Merrimac into the range of an awful fire unable to reply, but with the interior of the vessel loaded with torpedoes for her destruction at the proper time. He went in unable to fire one gun at the enemy, and prepared to destroy the very deck under his feet. We search the pages of history in vain to find some act of heroism for country and flag that ap- breaches that.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
Morley and DepeW.

MT. John Morley, member of parliament, is a man of merit and rare culture-an ad- mirable writer and man who has made himself an acceptable speaker, although at middle age he was far fromJ being fluent He came to public life after literary ca reer; but when he came he became at once a thorough going partisan, an unhsitating opponent of Toryism in every form. He is probably an aspirant for the leadership of the liberal party and his speech at Leeds was in substance and intention a campaign speech. He, therefore, attacks MT. Cham berlain's utterances and combats Lord Salisbury's policies. But after all, he ad- mits that an understanding between Eng land and America flor peace and harmon ious cooperation for the mutual good' is desirable. An open China is certainly en- braeed in MT. Morleys own proposition, and he cannot therefore, be said to be op- posed to the Anglo-American movement. Scarcely any one is in the two countries if 1t be confined to 'peace and harmonious cooperation for the mutual good" Mr. Morley has laid a proper basis for an en tente between the two countries, and his mythical Irishmen will not stand in tho way. No good Irishman is opposed to an oren China-to China open alike to Welsh tin and American cottons.
 As for Chauncey M. Depew's intervl W in a Paris jornal, no one will give it s-.- rious consideration He saw nothing in Cuba calling for American inte: ference, and he has gone on in his loquacious in- effectiveness discussing the situa ion from mistaken point of view ever si..ce. He belongs to dead past. As the platform man and popular conciliator of mere capa- ble men he is for once out of tune, and out of the way of truth, also An alliance that Is, a formal treaty-between Great Britain and American, may not be feasi- ble, but real ge2une beneficial under- ftandiny is feasible, and very possible. N hen Mir. Depew says that American hearts are not with England, but with France" he either does not know wha, lie is talking about, or else the old r,ans mind is wandering even beyond its aecus- toned range
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
The Greater Republic.

General Shelley was right when he said in an Interview that a new America is springing out of the smoke of the Spanish conflict-rhat the old America of Isolation and restraint is passing away. never to re- turn. The advice of Washington and lief ferson, wise in its time has become inap plicable and unwise. AS a matter of fact, Jefferson advocated the annexation of Cuba; and he took a republic bounded by the Mississippi river. and extended 1t in one great jingo effort to the Pacific ocean. He swept in rich empire without blink ing an eye. Napoleon was so hard up that Jefferson was unable to do this without resorting to war. but it was a magnificent piece of Amerieanism. of jngoism, never theiess.
 What Jefferson did. and not what his hearts of the American people today. The seeds of the revolution may have been there a long time, but events have transformed those seeds Into a sentiment that all can SSS anu leei. "A ueW spitll IS dDrO1u m the iand. new America has been born. It is this that Gen. Shelley's trained eyes and clear brain recognize as fact.
 The new America has not got down to business details as yet, but the indications are that It will demand the retention of all that American arms conquer, be it In the West Indies or In the Pacific; that 1t will Include an inter-oeeanic canal and the an- nexation Of Hawaii: that a close under standing, if not an actual alliance, with oar British cousins in relation to an open China will become as probable, as it cer- saIr'y Is desirable, and that better navy will be considered measure of safety and economy.
 All these measures make for the better ment of mankind. They mean wider oppor- tunities for the home people-more employ- ment. more trade. more factories, more commerce. They mean less social unrest and more industrial activity. And the par
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COTTON AND THE CANAL
From the Albany Journal.

II IoHH IuS AlDdIy JOuTIldl
 In the lands that lie opposite to our own possessions in the Pacific there are 500,00o,- 900 human beings, four-fifths of which are cotton clothed. In that territory there are 5,000,000 square miles that are inhabited, but in only 100000 of which cotton can be grown. The possibilities this opens for American trade are enormous. Here is a mine of wealth greater than all the gold in the Klondike. It does not seem possible that under existing conditions for the man. ufacturers of the United States to enter into competition with the east with much chances of making a profit, but if our cot ton could be loaded in the gulf ports and sent to it's destination through the Nica- ragua canal without breaking bulk, it would give an impetus to the cotton trade that is almost incalculable. Of course, the south alone would not only be the gainer. North ern manufacturers are growing in favor in the far east, and with more advantageous methods of shipments which would reduce the final cost to the consumer exports would grow in a most gratifying manner.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
REPUBLICAN SECRETS COMING U

From the Springfield Republican.
 MT. Wanamaker continues to blurt out republican secrets in Pennsylvania. He told an audience the next day after the state convention that Charles w. Stone could have been nominated ''if he had bought back his then missing votes" This is a pretty blunt intimatlon that the Quay gang was forced to buy Charles w. Stone delegates in order to nominate William A. Stone. MT. Wanamaker says further that for two days preceding the convention q held in my pocket signed letter offering to deliver to me for cash certain number of votes to give me majority in the con- vention for any candidate I wanted" And yet people are in doubt down that way whther the merchant will fall in and sup port the nominees of such a convention or not MT. Wanamaker must feel highly com- plimented.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
A Great Scheme

From the Denver Times.
 "You appear to be making considerable money, Squire" ventured an eastern vls- itor to Justice of the Peace Nickerson of Pea Soup.
 'Yes, the boys are treating me pretty we'll"
 "Depends a good deal on that, does it?'
 "Yes, ev'ry bit, you bet your boots. You see, it's free office, and l promised fore election that half of what I got should go to settin' lem up. IL makes more business and has tendency to keep 'em law-abid- in'.'
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
THE INCOME TAX.
From the Houston Post.

No amount of combination in congress and no amount of eloquence about effective methods of raising revenue can keep from the people the fact that until the income tax decision is reversed there can be no tax levied on the wealth of the country even to meet it's necessities in time of war. And the fact cannot be concealed that this right of taxation was unjustly, wrongfully, in- famously taken away from congress by the supreme court of the United States
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
A WHITE REGIMENT.

From the Montgomery Journal
 It is understood that General Louis ". Clark of Birmingham. has asked permis- sion of the governor to raise regiment of volunteers for the war. and Major Thos. Tate is in Montgomery looking into the matter. General Clark's service 10 the State National Guard has been great and he is deservedly popular. Major Tate is thoroughly competent and worthy Of all confidence The Jouranl hopes that he and General Clark will be able to obtain their patriotic desires.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago Record.
 The unsalaried office always has to seek the man.
 An old hen never fears opposition from the eggplant.
 Some men never respect the things they are unable to understand
 No woman is ever as young as she ex- poets others to think she looks.
 The man who chews cloves is never quite free from the breath of suspicion.
 The less energy a man has the easier 1t is for him to drift into matrimony
 The life of chorus girl cans be so very wearing, judging from her apparel.
 It isn't pride that makes the gallery gods look down on the rest of the audience.
 A justice of the peace is the only peace connected with some matrimonial eXperi- ments.
 The only way a man can find out just make her angry.
 The peacemaker is all right, but he is never appreciated by the man who is get ting the best of 1t.
 Ice-cream may be unhealthy, but the mo- tive of the young man who tries to prove it to his girl friends is apt to be miscon- strued
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
THE TWO APPEARANCES.

From the Pittsburg Times
 Was 1t accident or design, or a combna- ton of both, which selected a ship bearing the same name as the most noted of the confederate warships to execute a most glorious feat under the command of son of the Sunny South, and flying at its peak the flag of the union? The story of the old Merrimac is familiar to every school boy, and the tale of it's namesake will henceforth find & place alongside of it.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

General Lew Wallace, who is more than three score and ten, says age should not in his case be considered, because he never employed a doctor, and can jump ten rail fence He wants a major-g nerafs com mission in the volunteer army. man who can jump a ten-raii fence is good enough to be acccpted as a private.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
Too Much Iron

From the New York Weekly.
 Doctor-Did you get the mixture of wine and iron that ordered?
 Deacon Waters-Yes; It was f1rst-rate. Never enjoyed a bottle of medicine better in my life. Drank it up without takin' breath. But, doctor, there was too much iron in 1t.
 Doctor-Huh! So should imagine.
 Deacon Waters-Yes, the iron all went to my feet and made 'em so heavy I could hardly walk.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

Spain bear with them to their sunny homes those old banners without cause, bat ban ners which have looked down upon lines of blue and lines of gray-American sol- dlers whose fighting ability mas never been surpassed?
 What possible harm can come from N? If they want them, let them have them.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
ONLY A WEEK AGO.

From the Kansas City Star Nobody would have guessed, a week ago, that Hobson was
 One of the few, the immortal names
 That were not born to die.
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ty that best and soonest lives up to this recent and marvellous revolution in pub lie sentiment Is the party that will carry the country in 1900.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

The irrepressible Pingress advertised his shoe business and promoted his guberna- torial campaign at one stroke, when Ee gave each member of the Thirty-second factory.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
VOLUNTEERS AND VOTERS.

From the Mobile News.
 Birmingham has contributed a great many volunteers to the army. and we doubt not ttat much of the falling off in the registration is due to that fact. The same thing cannot be said in explanation of the I@ereaso in Mobile.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
THE KIND UNCLE SAM WANTS.

From the Galveston News.
 General Joe Wheelers uniform is quite becoming to him, and he is just the sort of fighting material that Uncle Sam wants to pack in government toggery at this time
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
A Sealed Question

From the Chicago News.
 Teacher-Can any of you tell me what we get from the Arctic regons-things that there has been a great deal of controversy over in recent years?
 Entire Class Gin chorus)-Explorers.
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certain what uobson's choice is-that is, his choice of line of promotion. Moth ing is considered too good for the Ala bama hero.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
THE WHITE VOTE OF DALE.

From the Ozark Southern Star
 The great majority of the peoplA of Dale county are democratic at heat, ard as there can not possibly be any sacrifice of prino pie for any of those who have for the past few years acted with the oppo- sition, to now accept the democratic ticket both state and county, we believe and not without sufficient reason that great many of them will gladly do so
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
A Selfish Petition

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. What makes George talk so loud in his room?'
 Hes praying for rain"
 "Dolng what?'
 Praying for raln. He does so hate to sprinkle the gress."
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

The best proposition before the public aims to have all graduating essays on the war submitted to the strategy board, with orders to read and report next win ter.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
INCLINED TO EXAGGERATE.

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 We believe the western paper which says the Spanish fleet will be humbled in the dust on the ocean as soon as Sampson catches it is inclined to exaggerate.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

Under the new charter of San Francisco a petition signed by 15 per cent. of the voters can compel the submission of any ordinance to popular vote. The decision of the people is final.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

It is thought that Cervera is glad of an sons guns. They are not pop guns.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
THE SOUTHERN HERO.
From the Selma Times.

From the SeIma Illnes.
 Hobson's act will make many an Ala bamian want to enlist The path to glory is lined with danger but many there be who wish to tread that route.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

The Springfield Republican thinks our young men have the stuff of heroes. The young man from Greensboro certainly had 1t.
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Massachusetts claims second honors Four of the heroic eight on the Merrimac were Massachusetts men.
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"Every city," says the St. Louis Globe Democrat, that had Dewey day will now have to follow it with a Hobson day"
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

Hayti Is turning out too many spook battles for it's own reputation. The Hay tians should restrain their imaginations.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

The Galveston News says General Oates will find the Texans of his brigade "about the same sort he fought with in the long ago."
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

Foul air in an alley is as dangerous to community as foul air in a street or fir mt yard. The alleys of Birmingham need at tention.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
Pas Naughty Way
om the Brooklyn Life.

From the Brooklyn Life.
 Rev. MT Lently-I noticed. my son, that you didn't seem to understand it when I said grace Doesn't your father always bless the food?
 Bobbie-No, sir. He generally swears at if
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

Among the babies in the matter of navies it is now tight squeak between George D." and "Richard H.
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The brave stowaway of the Merrimac should be rewarded also.
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John Bull and Miss Columbia are almost up to the hitching point.
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Colonel Roosevelt's cow-punchers will soon be among the bull-ighters.
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The war poets do not find Lieutenant Hobson's matter-of-fact name adapted to rhyme-turning.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
THE UNANIMOUS OPINION.

From the Washington Post.
 Admiral Dewey's brother has eight chl- dren, all of whom think Uncle George is the real thing.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

Fighting Joe Wheeler is organizing war He will soon be war itself.
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The balloon corps and those cable cutters are slower even than General Miles and his bath tub.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

A deal of Spanish misrule lies between Columbia's earvels and Cervera's cruisers.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10
Yellow Fever Auain.
suppressed

Yellow fever has again appeared in the south It is announced officially that seven cases exist at McHenry in Harrison coun- ty Missippi McIIenry is on the Ship Island alroad, thirty miles above the gulf.
 There is no good reason why this dreaded disease should spread if properly quaran- tined, The matter of quarantine should be government at once and every precaut on taken to confine the disease to McHenry. In the meantime every city in Alabama and Miss ssippi should be thoroughly be spared.
 While the Age-Herald Is convinced that yellow fever cannot live in this city a-d that it is not necessary for Birmingham to quarantine against any point, yet this city should be cleaned and lept as clean as Washington. If necessary Mayor Eva and the board of aldermen should cut off expenses from other sources and give it to the street cleaning department. If abso ,ntelv necessary resort to additional a d temror ry taxation. But by all means cleanse the city and keep it clean With a clean city Birmingham's gates can be thr wn or en to the world and kept oven
 MT. Roy L. Mccardell. who was formerly with The Age-H Herald and later with Puck is to be the editor of the new humorous colored weekly to be known as Vim, which is to be started in New York about the 18th of this month Mr. McCardell is one of the brightest writers in this country and should meet with great success in his new venture.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

The desire at Washington ROW is to ns-
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

"Gredt business must be drought ere noon."
 MACBETH.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

No woman is ever as young as she ex- poets others to think she looks.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

Some men never respect the things they are unable to understand.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

From the Chicago Record.
 The unsalared office always has to seek the man.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

An old hen never fears opposition from the eggplant.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

The Baltimore American denounces. in a signed editorial, the press censorship as alike unwise and un-Ameriean. MT. Angus
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

The man who chews cloves is never quite free from the breath of suspicion.
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

bama hero.
 The best proposition before the public aims to have all graduating essays on the war submitted to the strategy board, with orders to read and report next win ter.
 The Springfield Republican thinks our young men have the stuff of heroes. The young man from Greensboro certainly had 1t.
 The Galveston News says General Oates will find the Texans of his brigade about the same sort he fought with in the long ago."
 Foul air in an alley is as dangerous to a community as foul air in a street or fir mt yard. The alleys of Birmingham need at tention.
 Hayti Is turning out too many spook battles for it's own reputation. The Hay tians should restrain their imaginatons.
 ''Every city, says the St. Louis Globe "that had a Dewey day will now have to follow it with a Hobson day"
 It is thought that Cervera is glad of an excuse to stay out of the range of Samp- sons guns They are not pop guns.
 Massachusetts claims second honors Four of the heroic eight on the Merrimac were Massachusetts men.
 Among the babies in the matter of navies 1t is now a tight squeak between George D." and Richard H.
 The war poets do not find Lieutenant matter-of-fact name adapted to 
 The balloon corps and those cable cutters are slower even than General Miles and his bath tub.
 
 A deal of Spanish misrule lies between earvels and Cervera's cruisers
 Colonel Roosevelts cow-punchers will soon be among the bull-fighters.
 Fighting Joe Wheeler is organizing war He will soon be war itself.
 The brave stowaway of the Merrimac should be rewarded also
 John Bull and Miss Columbia are almost up to the hitching point.
 The Somers is paired with the Temaraio
The age-herald., 1898-06-10

The life of a chorus girl cans be so very wearing, judging from her apparel.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-09-10
BRIGHT PROSPECTS.

A meeting of the tenants on the Pur-
don estate, at O'Gonnelloe, was held on
Wednesday, Rev. P. Glynn in the chair.
The reverend chairman said that while the
most friendly relations had existed be.
tween the Purdon tenantry and their
landlords and agent, he was sure they
we're all delighted that they were within
measurable distance of becoming their
own landlords. The profits of farming
in Ireland were far too small to permit of a
division of them between landlord and
tenant. They should be prepared to pay
fair purchase price, such a price as
would enable them TO pay the interest
on the money borrowed and meet their
obligations to the shopkeeper and dis
charge the duties toward their children.
They should make an honest and a
reasonable offer for their holdings, and
not impose on themselves burdens which
they would not be able to bear. Resolu-
tions were then passed expressing salts
faction at the prospect of sale to the
tenants, and pledging those present to
give fair live and let live" price for
their holdings.