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The age-herald., 1898-02-09

From the Huntsville Democrat.
 "In this issue of the Democrat Is pub lished a circular letter from Hon. John w. Tomlinson, chairman of the State Bi- metallic League, whose headquarters are in Birmingham. This letter instructs coun- ty chairmen throughout the state to or ganize democratic bmetallic clubs in their respective beats, and to see that only true democrats, who stand by the Chicago platform are sent as delegates to the state convention. This is a matter most impor- tant and should have the consideration of every true democrat and his active CO., operation in the forming of clubs- Limited we stand" and that union means for the democratic party success In the presiden- tial election of 1900 The plea that the financial question has no place in state elections will only weaken the strength Of the 16 to l forces for the presidential elec- ton. Democratsl Read. mark, learn and abide by the advice in MT. Tomlinson's cir cular letter."
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
The Campaign of 1898.

This years campaigns relate more or less to the grand campaign of. 1900, and they will be wholly decisive as to the complex ion of the house of representatives during the last half of Mr. McKinley's term. They are therefore regarded with deep interest in all parts of the country, and by all parties. and by all shades of opinion
 The first state election of the year oc- CUTS in Rhode Island, but Rhode Island, like Alabama, is not considered a doubtful dominated as it is by mill owners, and Newport putocrats, and trusts of various sorts. It is small state, securely con- trolled by few men.
 an election that will be decidedly interest ing-one that will widely be considered an index of the struggle of two years later. A governor, legislature and two members of congress are to be elected. The new legislature will have the choosing of successor to Mir. Mitchell The present legislature, it will be remembered was
 deadlocked over the filling of the seat right up to the time of adjournment, and the governor. who is republican. appoint ed MT. Corbett to the vacancy. MT. Cor bett's case is before the senate, but 1t is generally thought that he will not be seated. If he be not seated. the filling of the vacancy goes over to the legislature to the elected next June.
 The state is very close politically speak ing, although Mr. Mckinley carried 1t by a few thousand votes in 1896. Neither side is very confident and both are already at
 work, and both sides will continue to work right up to the day of election. No elec-
 ton of the year will be more significant. No election of the year will therefore be more stubbornly and thoroughly contested.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
Senator Mason's Resolution.

The resolution introduced in the senate yesterday by Senator Mason, of Illinois, demanding the recognition of the beliiger- ent rights of the Cuban insurgents will, in all probability, place Car Reed in posi- tion where he will have to fish or cut bait. Senator Mason's resolution was offered as an amendment to the diplomatic and con- sular appropriation bill. The chances are the amendment will pass the senate. It is safe to speculate that it will, because the senate passed a similar resolution, which Speaker Reled pigeonapoled a long time ago.
 Senator Mason's resolution of yesterday will have to go before the house in the as above stated, seems even more than probable, as it will be part of bill and therefore vote will have to be taken on it. which will preclude the possibility of the speaker doing with 1t as she did with the seuates resolution at the last session
 The sentiment on the republican side of the house is for Cuban recognition, unless its majority yields to the party whip of MT. Reed. That he will attempt to drive every republican into line there will be no doubt but whether he can control his par ty in the matter is another question. It will be remembered that in the house two weeks ago when Mr. DeArmond, of Mis- souri, precipitated the Cuban question fa- voring recognition of the insurgents it was with much difficulty that the speaker could keep all his party in line. After the con- test was finished many republicans said the next time it was brought up in the house they would vote as their consciences dictated, and as their constituents desired, notwithstanding the vigorous use of the party lash by the speaker. The chances are numerous that Speaker Reed will be forced to show his hand, and come out from under cover where he has been in hiding like Senator Hale, of Maine, under the petticoats of the controlling power at the Spanish minister's residence.
 The wishes of the American people are expressed in Senator Mason's resolution, and 1t is hardly probable that MT. Reed, in his autocratic power, can longer thwart the will of the people by the aid of Span- ish money, which, report says, he has been given in great quantities. MT. Reed may reach his Waterloo by the Mason resolution, and if so the country will not he the s,,fferer At any rate. the matter will more than likely reach the house in such a shape that the speaker cannot so easily control its course. A few rebellious members will put MT. Reed to rout in a manner most pleasing to every lover of liberty in the United States.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
An Elkins-McKinIeY Victory.

The man that represents in the white house the sic,OO 900 that MT. Mark Hanna raised as campaign fund. has, aided and great victory. He has taken the care of tic postoffice at Charleston, w. Va. from Mrs Kenna and bestowed It upon a de- pendent of tho aforesaid Ellkins. It was a great victory. won by Mir. Ell<ius. a man of millions. and by Nil. Mckinley. who Is the product of untold campaign contfibu- tions. Millions upon rillions against one
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
Commercial Strife and Jealousy.

Nashville and Atlanta both seem to have become jealous of Chattanooga. The Att lanta papers go out of their way to show that Judge Severens decision will not help Chattanooga; that Atlanta merchants will continue to sell all around her, because they have warehouses at Brunswick and Savannah. It may be little difficult to see what good such warehouses will do them if they have to pay local rates from those points into Chattanooga territory, but still they have the warehouses.
 Nashville snaps it's fingers at Chatta- nooga, with the declaration that the rail- road from Chattanooga to Nashville is down to it's funniest employe. That set ties it, provided Judge Severens does not interfere, but if he should come down often from Michigan and should render few more decisions, it would not be so much of Nashville institution after all.
 Chattanooga was certainly well beseiged. She had Atlanta warehouses in the rear, and the enemy's own railroad in front, and watchful Memphis and Knoxville on either flank The town was commercially bottled up, but Judge Severens has shown how the cork may be drawn.
 There has been no little nonsense in con nection with the decision in the Chatta- nooga case. It has been called a decision against the railroads It was nothing of the sort. The railroads will not lose a dollar in consequence of 1t. What they take off in rates at Chattanooga, they will put on elsewhere. The decision is not ad- verse to the railroads, but to the cities with "pull,' legislative or otherwise The cities that have by hook or crook se- cured undue and unjust advantages over their rivals are the real parties that the decision is aimed at. The railroads are the agents or victims of the pulls" and they undoubtedly would prefer, if let alone, to establish fair and equitable rates. The decision of Judge Severens will enable them to resist hereafter the sinister influ- ences that they often subjected to.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
SAVED BY THE BUILDER.
Some Terrible Things Might Otherwise Have
 Happened.

From the San Francisco Argonaut.
 Of the two celebrated barristers-Bal- four and Erskine-the formers style was gorgeously verbose, while the latter's, on the contrary. was crisp and vigorous. Com ing into court one day, Erskine noticed that Balfour's ankle was bandaged.
 "Why, whats the matter?" asked Ers- Kline.
 Instead of replying, "I fell from a gate" Balfour answered in his usual roundabout way: sT was taking a romantic rambIe in my brothers garden" he said, land, on coming to a gate, discovered that had to climb over 1t, by which I came into contact with the first bar and grazed the apidermis of my leg, which has caused a slight extravosion of the blood"
 You may thank your lucky stars" res piled Erskine. "that your brothers gate was not as lofty as your style, or you would have broken your neck.'
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
WHAT IS LOVE?

By Nicholas Breton C542-1626). Men talk of love that know not wha,t 1t isf For could we know what love may b6
 indeed We would not have our minds so led amiss With idle toys, that wanton humors feedt But in the rules of higher reason read What love. may be, so from the world con-
 cealed. Yet all too plainly to the world revealed. It Is too clear Ia brightness for mans eye, Too high wisdom for his wits to find: Too deep secret for his sense to try: And all too heavenly for his earthly
 mind;
 It is grace of such glorious kind. As gives the soul a secret power to know
 it,
 But gives no heart nor spirit power to
 show 1t. It is the height of God and hate of i'll. Triumph of truth and falsehood's over The only worker of the Highest Will, 4 And only knowledge that doth knowi- And only ground where 1t doth only It Is in sum the substance of all bliss. Wsthout whose blessing au things noth-
 ing Is.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
The New Battle.

The Age-Herald is glad to note the spreading of the desire for the beautiful At one time it seemed as if the Tennessee valley would monopolize the beautiful, but the Anniston Hot Blast brings news that the women of its prosperous city are or ganzng for the purpose of adding to it's attractions and health. And so there are hopes that the movement will spread until it covers the state. The monopoly of he fertile valley in the north is at any rate broken. All monopolies, you know, should be broken and this one most of all.
 Let no one think these village improve ment associations are matters of small inn portance They are the very reverse of that. Those who make town pleasant to the senses and healthful and attractive, arc inviting people to come in and swell its population, wealth and business. It is a great thing to transform ugliness into beauty-to add to spots here and there in a town attractions that had none before. Such additions are sometimes an education in themselves. And women at least never forget that boys and girls with eyes wide open arc growing up, and that they see the beautiful, and are insensibly led to prefer it all their lives. It becomes part of their lives.
 Nature has done much for Alabama towns, and man very little. The great hills among which many of them are set are objects of beauty, and there are many picturesque rivers in the state along which towns have been built. Nature has been kind, but man has not. He has placed under the hills and along the rivers has sadly dsfgured the localities. It Is the mission of the improvement associa- tions that women are organizing to modify or abolish these disfgurements. and to bring in things that are attractive-to abol- ish the ugly, and to establish the beautiful.
 Let no one underrate the importance of this work. Let no one of the stronger sex imagine. however, that he is equal to the task. for he Is not. The male improver is uniformly failure. He may do as an auxiliary. but as a steady moving force trustworthy and full of error His senses are undeveloped, his tastes distorted. His practicability is hindrance He may not belong to the army of the ugly but ,,c is certainly inefficient in the army of inc beautiful. If the tnw"- -- ''-hama are
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
OPINIONS OF A MAN.

No woman is ever angry when a man tries to kiss her till a man pretends he thinks she really is.
 Some women have the nerve to go to a wedding and then say they are sorry for the poor, lonely mother.
 A girl will always forget to name a pen alty when she eats philopena in hopes the man will claim it was a kiss.
 When a woman talks so much that she makes the rest seem nice by contrast, all the other women say she is so nice and vivacious.
 The reason why the average woman marrdes the man she does is because some other man she would rather have never asks her.
 Probably the man who says he can never see why Nature made man with vermi- form appendix is the same one that always wears shirt with a little flap sewed on below the bosom which he never uses with a buttonhole in it.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
woman. Poor Mrs. Kenna was defeated.

woman. Poor Mrs. Kenna was defeated. It was a glorious victory. a
 Long ago West Virginia had valiant and forcefu1 senator. but he was not a money maker. He died poor. To his great credit. MT. Cleveland placed his wid- ow in charge of the postofiice at the capital of the state. The office was well conduct ed. No charge of incompetence or of neg ligence has ever been brought against the brave little woman. Her neighbors almost to a man stood by her, regardless of party. They not only knew her but they remem- bered the strong, true man, who had rep- resented them first in the lower house and then in the senate of the United States-a man who was not a professional waterer of stocks-a man as true and upright as the state had ever known.
 All was of no avail. The new senator Elkins, and the Hanna fund, won out. The widow of Senator Kenna is to be driven out, and an Elkinte is to have the place It is great and noble victory Long live Ellxins and the Hanna fund. History will preserve the memory of the latter but as to Ellxins, thank fortune, his tnodor- ous name will soon be forgotten.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 Lazy men are dead to the world, but they remain unburied.
 Woman is the fairest creature on earth also the unfarest.
 You can't judge a mans cahracter by the high standing of his collar.
 When wife makes poor coffee her 1us- band has good grounds for divorce.
 No man would be willing to swear to everything he says during courtship.
 The trouble market is easy and it can always be borrowed at low rates.
 Ambition often raises a man up for the purpose of giving him a good hard fall.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP.

By Blanche Lindsay.
 Love and friendship came this way, By our village, t'other day.
 Friendship wore a cloak of gold, Rich and full with many fold; Eros had but bow and arrows, And he aimed at men and sparrows, Ever singing, ever gay.
 "Gammer, gammer, answer true, Which of us may sup with your" Some chose Love, that laughing fled Ere the morning clouds were red, While whoso Friendship had bldden Oft-tfmes found young Cupid hidden Peeping that same mantle through.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

Tn tho event Mike Mcdonald, one of Chi cago's most illustrious citizens, should complete his plans for the gamblers and fighters paradise on Fighting island, in Lake Erie, a few miles from Detroit, MT. Corbett will be able to address the coun- try from nearer the center than he could do from so far a removed side position as Carson City Col. Mcdonald is showing a disposition to favor the actors at the expense of the audience.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertising rates, daily and Sunday is- sues, one dollar per inch first insertion; 70 cents per inch each insertion thereafter Monthly contracts for display advertising Of inches or more daily, 50 cents per inch each insertion. Regular large display ad- vertisers running annual contracts Ill De gwen the minimum rate of 50 cents per inch for each insertion. Reading notices, 20 cents per line, nonpareil.
 Weekly issue-One dollar per inch each insertion. Reading notices, % cents per line.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

The evidence so far adduced in the trial of Sheriff Martin establishes the fact that blood, without either cause or reason. It was the most infamous procedure that has disgraced the annals of crime in this country
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

MT. Grable, the distinguished financier and upholder of national honor, should take into his syndicate of 'promoting" upon the green goods plan that other equally illustrious financier, William R. national honor' in 1896 and doing" de- positors in 1897.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
No One Can Beat Him

From the Anniston Hot Blast.
 The recent talk of the election or suc- cessor to Senator Morgan has brought forth expressions from large number of the weekly papers in the state, and very large majority of them are in favor or allowing Gen. Morgan to remain Tn the senate as long as he desires, or during his natural life. There is no use for any man in Alabama to attempt to defeat him, 1T he lives and desires to be returned.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
STATE PRESS.
Various Subjects Discussed by the Able Rural
 Editors.
From the Selma Journal.

From the Selma Journal.
 The Mobile Herald proposes to offset Birmlngham's invitation to Hon. Wm Jennings Bryan and New Orleans to President Mckinley as great attractions to the Mardi Gras festival by getting Czar Reed to come to the Gulf City. Birming- hams man will draw the biggest crowd of the three.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

It is encouraging to know that the car nival of crime at Greenville now holding an engagement before Judge Tyson, is not wholly made up of members of the ''old- est and best families.'
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

Should the United States government re- taliate upon Germany and throw it's force against the importation of bologna it will be doing the gentlemanly thing in behalf of the American dog.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

Little talk and much work in the Mobile quarantine convention today will best suit the people of the state, who are interested in having the yellow fever epidemics placed under control.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
Arranging for a Bargain

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Juvenile Customer Gin large candy store) You mix candies here any way a feller wants 'em, don't your
 Shop Girl-Yes.
 Juvenile Customer-I want a ntckels worth Give me some of every kind youse
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
Broom Corn Better Than Politics

From the Montevallo News.
 In another year we expect to see the farmers of our neighborhood raising broom corn, which will sell at the highest market price at their doors, instead of embarking both soul and body in the 5-cent king cot ton product Such a movement would bring more prosperity than dozen presi- dential elections.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

Notwithstanding William M. Everetts has passed his eightieth birthday and is almost totally blind, his sentences have by no means been lessened, as he dictates to his stenographer.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

Senator Mason, it would seem, has at last gone to work on his scheme to free so, he will at least have the satisfaction of knowing he will make it uncomfortable for Mark Hanna and his little man Me- Kinley
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

Whats the matter with engaging "Pro- moter Gable and Banker Singerly to play the parts of the villains in the "Curse of Gold?
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

President Dole has taken his departure, leaving behind the impression that he has been promised by Mark Hanna that all will be we'll when the time comes.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

The attempt of some republican members come a billion dollar attraction has natur- ally caused a very decided split in the party.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

Judging from the testimony in the Sheriff Martin trial, he and his deputies would have been willing to kill honest workmen for less than one cent per head. They with it.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

Thus does one startling piece of infor- nation follow another-Grover Cleveland has resigned an office-that of school trus- tee in New Jersey.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

The fact that the illustrious statesman writing poetry, leads to the belief that he might be preparing to do the literary work at another Carson City uprising.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

The trouble with Mr. Dingey's London hat was that the makers name was placed in the article on the blown -the-bottle plan.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

The belief that Roger O. Mills is to be should be construed to mean renewal of confidence in the wisdom of a Texas legis- latiye body.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

Zola appears to have succeeded in telling the truth about the Dreyfus case.; other wise the French people would not be so enraged
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

The retirement of Col. James J. Corbett from tte takers stand in the prize ring has filled long felt want.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

Mir Dingley will have an American la bel placed in his English hats, thereby shutting off detection.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

Congressman Stallings did a handsome thing when he turned over his fee of $500, received from the people in prosecuting Gafford, to the widow of Bartow Lloyd, who was killed by Gafford.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

It is apparent that Thomas B. Reed has adopted the Col. Bird Girdiner method oi to - with reform.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

MT. Dingley's London hat threatens to become greater issue than Mir. Dingley.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

The Curse of Gold' is not destined tt become a popular play in the Klondike.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
The Duty of the Hour

The uprising of the moonshiners may mean the pulverizing of the rum power.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

Germany must bear in mind there is a pounds of bologna for every bushel of American fruit
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

Those pink tea receptions in the Havana harbor have become entirely too stale to attract further attention.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

If justice is meted out to Sheriff Martin and his deputies, there will be number of
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

much needed hangings in the state oi Pennsylvania.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
Monkey Show Theatres

From the Mobile Item.
 We believe that there is a splendid field for the successful opening of new thea ter in Mobile. When the people shall have the opportunity of contrasting decent playhouse with the present carieature. there will be no opposition from the old one, unless they should inaugurate sea- son of monkey shows. The present man. agement has been making monkeys of our people for so long that such an exper- iment might prove a successful for one season, but not for two.
The age-herald., 1898-02-09
Paint the Churches

From the Centreville Press
 Now that things are looking a little bright, and strangers coming in, why, don't all the churches use a little paint? Fresh, new houses of worship are the best en- couragement you can give to good citi- zens. Besides the good Lord ought to have a neat, attractive place to meet with and entertain His guests-as much so as your own homes, parlors or places of busi- ness,
The age-herald., 1898-02-09

party.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-05-07
ONLY TWENTY MEN
VIII go to Mantle from winsted

VIII go to Mantle from Winsted To-
Day in Colonel Beach's Company.
Yesterdays Winsted Citizen says:
But twenty of the fifty men recruited
by Major Henry S. Terrell in Winsted
and Torrington go to the state rem
devious tomorrow. This intelligence
reached Winsted in a telegram from
Colonel Francis G. Beach of New Ha-
ven, who is recruiting a battery of
heavy artillery under orders from Gov
ernor Cooke.
Colonel Beach announced Thursday
night that the battery of $50 men was
filled and that he had thirty more
names than necessary. He received
from this place telegram stating that
fifty men had been recruited here and
replied forthwith to select from the
number twenty of the best men and
bring them to New Haven Saturday
morning.
Colonel Beach's action will cause
keen disappointment among the enlist
ed men, all of whom are anxious to
go to the front as soon as possible.
The twenty lucky ones will leave here
on the 7 o'clock Naugatuck train Sat
urday morning for the Elm City,
whence, after joining the remainder of
the battery they will proceed to Man
tic, and if they pass the physical ex-
animation, begin the life of artillery
| men