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The age-herald., 1898-07-29
this time onward, and let no one forget to go to the polls next Monday.
Lookinq to Peace.

Marshal Campos and General Polavieja control. if not the entire army of Spain. the greater part of it, and the army in Spain controls political movements. Dynastles are made or unmade in that country by the army The loyalty of the two great army leaders to the queen re- gent probably assures the continuance or her reign and that of her young son, AL fonso KILL This fact makes peace pos sible. It makes for peace. General Polavieja is in constant consultation with the authorities at Madrid, and Marshal Campos is a steady supporter of the dynasty. No man, not even Weyler, is more influential in the army than either of these two great leaders
 Another fact makes for peace. If Carl ism becomes threatening and serious and the contention of the pretender must be again fought out, Spain will need her large Cuban army at home. These trained and hardened and loyal troops will be needed to strike heavy blows against the hosts advancing from the north of Spain. Once before the Carlists succeeded in stirring up a bloody revolution. and they may be able to do so again. The possibility of such an effort makes for peace, because every man and every bit of resource will then be needed at home for the defense of the throne.
 If the army remain loyal to the govern ment the advance of the Carlists will be slow and difficult. The best information goes to show that the government will have the army behind it. The position of Campos and Polavieja assures that much. The Carist's are untrained and to some extena unarmed. Their opportunity is not good. if Blanco's army can be landed in Spain before any controlling event occurs. If Blansco's army could be landed there in sixty days, Carlism would be crushed out very speedily.
 In a word, Spain is probably now in position to make peace without mourning a dangerous revolution at home Toward this result Premier SagaSta mas no doubt been steadily working. He is an old and skillful and experienced politician. No one knows Spain better than he does. The queen is an Austrian, and is not perhaps popular in the fullest. sense Of the word, but all respect her for many excellent qualities, and the sympathy of the coun- try extends to her young son. Sagasta has utilized all these points in the interests of peace at home, until he feels strong enough to encounter the opposition that will spring from a very unfavorable settle- ment of the war with this country Hence the overtures through the French minister at Washington. That these overtures will lead to peace cannot reasonably be doubted, for Spain is helpless away from Spain itself, and one defeat succeeds an- other. Sagasta and the other well-in- formed men of Spain are not a bit de- ceiyed. They know there must be a settle ment of the war in order to avoid addi- tional disasters.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29
Brave MilliOnaires

The number of millionaires who enlisted in this war must be a stunning blow to the socialists and anarchistic howlers who have been holding public attention more or less during the late labor troubles. John Jacob Astor, who is said to be the richest man in America, has never been seen to shirk from any of the enemys bull lets so far. Hamilton Fish laid down his life just like an everyday soldier. Roose- welt has earned a reputation for unusual bravery. William D. English, of Indiana, said .to be the richest man in that state, bore himself as only a man can. MT. Eng en a captains commission on General Sum- ner's staff.
 He is the son of William H. English, who was vice presidential candidate With Hancock During the engagement at Grimes Hill MT. English was thrown from his horse which became frightened at the explosion of a shrapnel shell. The horse fell upon him, causing severe inter- nal injuries Captain English was carfis d to the hospital at General Shafter's head quarters where he remained for five days. Then he was seized with a fever which closely resembled the yellow fever.
 He was inYalided and placed aboard the Seneca During the miserable trip on this vessel Captain English won the anec1 and esteem of all on board He gave up all his personal supplies to the sick aud wounded, and otherwise showed con- sideration which marked him as man filled with genuine sympathy for those in a worse condition than himself
The age-herald., 1898-07-29
TIE pARIstANs NOW SAY SHOPPING
From the New York Evening Sun.

From the New York Evening Sun.
 shopping is one of the English words which Paris has recently adopted. There is it seems, no exact equivalent for the word in French, though of an equivalent for the activity there can be no doubt They may seek to disguise a special sae' over there by calling it ''occasion," but the emotional aspect is the same. As pronounced by Gallic lips, the syllabes of shopping are definitely separated, the latter having something of nasal twang. But there is no mistaking it. It was an American man who on hearing of this lack in French speech, said that it was pathological good fortune hardly to be credited-a language without shopping.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 It's long road that has no roadhouse.
 The deadly cucumber joke is now getting it's work in.
 It's rare treat when miser invites you to join him.
 A poor man without principal is usually devoid of interest.
 There are a few things that even a very young man doesn't know.
 You can't judge a mans religion by his actions in a horse trade.
 About the hardest thing for man to do is to kiss a girl unexpectedly.
 Even the optimist forgets to smile when the taX-col1ector comes around
 A man with a single idea is a crank. That's why so many men are not cranks. Every man has a grievance and he'll tell you all about it on the least provacation. The marriage ceremony is frequently the final act of diplomacy previous to a declaration of war.
 The girl who is wise never permits her self to appear more intelligent than the man she is trying to entertain.
 Some fond mothers believe they could love their babies to death and some mean old bachelors wish they would.
 Football has been prohibited in Mexico because of it's cruelty. Nothing but inno- cent amusement like bull-fighting goes there.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29
Home Fruits,

n The various fruit stands of this city are nearly all of which are of home growth. Bananas are not sought. All other foreign fruits are neglected. The watermelons. and grapes, and peaches. and plums, and pears of Alabama, are the fruits the people de- sire, and no other fruits are generously taken. Even Alabama strawberries, sec ond edition, are freely offered. The second crop of this delightful fruit is fully as de- licious as the first crop.
 Never before," said the Atlanta Journal recently, twas there so much beautiful and delicious fruit in Atlanta as there is now nearly every bit of it is Georgia-raised." similar state of things exist here. Ala bama fruit farms are supplying the people with the best of fruits. The foreign fruits are rotting in the stalls No one wants them. There are better fruits of home production. What. for example, can equal an Alberta peach? Or the grapes recently plucked from Alabama vines? Or an Ala bama watermelon?
 The demand for home fruits should in- duce a freer and more careful production of them. The fruit stands of every Alabama town should be filled the year around with home7raised fruits. It is possible, and there is good money and much health in it.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29
RICHMOND THE PLACE

From the Jacksonville Times-Union.
 The Southern Battle Abbey goes to Richmond as naturally as it's prototype went to Hastings, and its altar was placed on the spot where Harolds standard was planted. Richmond was the heart of the Confederacy, and it is fitting that the me- morial to our dead be placed therein
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

One of the foreign attaches at Santiago ascribes the success of our troops to the fact that "the Americans always went for ward never backward That's it. Gen. eral Miles is applying the plan to Porto Rico
The age-herald., 1898-07-29
NO SNAP JUDGMENT
From the Houston Post.

From the Houston Post.
 General Joe Wheeler will hardly experi- ence any trouble in getting back to con- gress. It is a thankless and uphill job to try to rob a man of his office when he is at the front fighting like hero. Americans don't fancy the snap judgment plan of doing things. '
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

As a business proposition, looking to peace Cervera's sailors should be sent home also. They would soon scatter much news as to the power of American guns and the accuracy of American gunners.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29
PENURY IN CHICAGO
} Knoxville Tribune.

From the Knoxville Tribune.
 The Letter family have been reduced to penury, and are obliged to abandon the Waifs Mission, a Chicago charity, whio cost about twelve thousand dal,ars . year The income of the Letters is now only eight hundred thousand dollars a year-leaving no margin for charity, it will be seen.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29
MERELY A KINGS JESTER

From the New York Press.
 Aguinaldo's insignia of his rank as pres- ident of the Philippine ministry is a gold whistle. His scepter is to be stick with a gold handle and a tassel If this is an indication of the calibre of the insurgent leader Merritt has before him more diff ficult problem to solve than Dewey had.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

several days ago. Readers of intelligence. of course, understood the printers error. but there seem to be those who thought it an intentional reflection upon the Bap- tists Not so.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

The torpedo boat destroyers and the privateers of last February have not ma- terialized. and the war is nearly ended Hindsight in war rarely agrees with fore sight
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

The average bid of the successful bidder for government bonds was s670. Dr. Cleve- lands bid was far beyond the range, and to expansion offers Moral: Don't be hog
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

The long-distance telephone is playing havoc with railroad travel of business nature. The summer girl and the theatrl- cal companies are the mainstays now.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

Emperoic nightmares do not affect Texas. Ex-Senator Reagan and Attorney General Crane both favor an American pol icy of the Morgan sort.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

..It remains to be seen," says the Wash ington Post, "whther or not there is man in Alabama mean enough to run for con- gress against General Joe Wheeler"
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

Ponce derives it's odd name from the searcher for the fountain of youth-that romantic tramp, who once crossed Ala bama, Ponce de Leon
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

General Merritt's line is at present very extended. It reaches from Honolulu to Manila, but it is becoming shorter and more effective every day.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

An "able" printer of The Age-Herald ence" instead of a "Populist Conference"
The age-herald., 1898-07-29
The "Army" Beggar

From the New York Sun.
 The army beggar has arrived. man who is probably the forerunner of a new type of mendicant which will soon infest this city was doing large business through the streets just north cf city hall yesterday. He wears a tattered army uni form. the trousers frayed and muddy while he carries his right arm in a sling. lis face Is adorned by weeks growth cf stupbie.
 He touches his felt hat, torn apparently by Mauser bullets. and says: Friend, I was wounded at Santiago and sent across
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

The Chicago News thinks General Gar than Shafters are of the yellow fever.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

The next free excursions to Spain will start from either Manila or Porto Rico.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

Secretary Cages currency reform plans have been lost in the hubbub of war.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

Cecil Barring, who is to have a royal bride, is one of the unfortunate London bankers who failed in 1890. He is an honest man.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

Young Joseph Letter is speculating again but he is not doing at present the Napo- leon act.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

The weather in Ponce cannot well be hot ter and more humid than the weather-of Mont gomery.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

The immunes do not object to yellow fe- yer, but the typhoid variety was not nomi- mated in the bond.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

The Galveston News thinks old man Lei ter should try a popular loan.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

The Spanish prisoners warlk up the gang plank gracefully when they think of the provisions on board and the guns behind them.
The age-herald., 1898-07-29

When General Lees corps goes to the front, Colonel Bryans regiment will go also.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27

effects" and a continuance of the pres
ent methods, offering rewards for dis
honesty, will indubitably produce an
other uprising.
These Indians are a friendly, we'll
disposed people, and the large major
1ty Of them would become valuable
citizens under decent and intelligent
management
The plan adopted at the La PoiutG
agency In Wisconsin and at the Ava
other agencies in Wisconsin and Min
nesota that were under the same man.
aeement, is an excellent one and could
readily be inaugurated here. Lieut..
William A. Mercer, Eighth United
States infantry NOW a captain in the
same regimenD, was in charge there
seven years, and there is probably no
other man. in the army or out of it.
better fitted by experience and natural
aptitude to take the management of
the White Earth and Leech lake res
erYations than he. He has a splendid
record Tor efficiency as an Indian agent,
was in charge of the Indian exhibit at
the Omaha fair, is a strong. brainy.
fearless, conservative man, and the
government could not do better than to
send him here to protect the interests
OF all rightly concerned in this great
forest property, now being rapidly dis
slpated by criminal and greedy hands.
AN ENTERING WEDGE.
In this same connection the estab
lshment of the little army post at
Walker by the direction of Gen Bacon.
the military commander of the depart
ment of Dakota, was q wise and far
seeing move, for, while 1t has a deter
rent effect upon the hot-bloods among
the Indians, the better element under
stand that 1T is guarantee of fair
treatment from the government, and
they are less apprehensive of oppres-
sion from the deputy marshals. 1t is
earnestly hoped that this entering
wedge. making for Justice, law and
order, viii not be removed. The Off
GERS are greatly interested in these
questions and are giving much careful
thought and investigation to them. -
Now that the Great Northern track
has crossed that of the Brainerd &c
Minnesota Northern, making Walker
the meeting point of the two lines of
railway, this town becomes the natural
point for manufacturing lumber, and
a saWmill VIII be erected here in the
near future. The saWmill at the agency
of the Leech lake Indian reservation
has not been used for years. and the
Indians tear clapboards off their poor
houses or beg packing boxes from the
stores in Walker to make collins for
their dead children.
Every white pine on the reservation
is worth "a per thousand feet, and a
Norway pine should bring about So.
But. under the present system of esli-
nation, the purchaser pays for only
about one-tl ird of the actual timber on
a tract sold. In plain English, the buy
er of Indian timber gets So worth of
wood for ST. an investment which pays
200 per cent before an AK is laid to the
tree.
Much more can and will be said about
this matter Men we'll Informed upon
the subject are beginning to talk and
they give dates, places and names.
F
Walker Mimi Nov o.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
Keep in mind that SCOTS

Keep in mind that SCOTS
Emulsion contains the hypo-
phosphites-
These alone make it of
great value for all affections
of the nervous system.
1t also contains glycerine,
a most valuable, soothing
and healing agent. Then
there is the cod-liver oil, &C
knowledged by all physicians
as the best remedy for poor
blood and loss in weight.
These three greatremedial
agents blended into a creamy
Emulsion, make a remark
able tissue builder.
So. and ssso, all druggists
ecorT q poWAE, cArnisas Msx Yss&
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27

toned before Yorktown, word was brought
that Federal spy had been captured and was
TO De executed, and it was of the utmost i'm
portance to the secret service that that
vacancy should be filed. Frank Thompson
Immediately offered his services and after
a rigid examination as TO his character, in
formation. knowledge OF firearms ETC.. was
appointed to the perilous undertaking. He
chose the disguise of q contraband and soon
after crossing the line was forced by a Con-
federate officer to wheel gravel for the cree
ton of a breastWork
The work was hard for the strongest man;
but Frank helped out occasionally by a
good-natured darkey, managed to pull through
the day, though his hands became blistered
from wrists to fnger-tips. At night, however,
he was free to ramble about the Notifications
and for the following few days he contrived
to exchange work with other contrabands
One night, being put on picket duty, he took
to his heels, and at dawn entered the Union
lines with accurate and detailed information.
Frank Thompsons next visit to Confed-
crate camp was in the disguise of an Irish
female peddler. During this expedition she
became lost in a swamp, suffered much from
fever and ague, ran into the very Jaws of
death, and escaped only by the most clever
strategy. Size was afterward pres ed into
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat
The death OF Mrs L. H. Seelye at La
Porte. Tex. last month. closed the career
OF a remarkable woman, whose history is,
perhaps, the most unique and interesting of
any woman of this generation. She at least
furnishes the only Northumberland case OF
a woman who served as a private soldier in
the ranks during the Civil war, and in the
threetoId capacity of common soldier, field
nurse and spy, proved herself over and over
again ''one Of the best and bravest men in
the regiment" In the battles Of Bull Run,
Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, the seven days be-
fore Richmond, Antietam and fredericksburg
she frequently fought all day and nursed the
wounded all night, with strength and deYo-
ton almost superhumsn; and while in the
secret service she penetrated the eneny's
lines no less than eleven times in various
d1sgutses-always with complete success so
far as the object of her expedition was con-
cerned. and escaping without detection al
though more than once hardly by the skin
Of her teeth
After ''Vicksburg" she was attacked by
FEVER, and became so i'll as to be released
from duty. During conyalescence she wrote
the Nurse and Spy" Ia book which reached
a sale of upward Of 400, 900 copses), after which
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
"The Black Curtain"

The Black Curtain" is somewhat
melodramatic in plot and incident, as
it certainly is in title. 1t Is not intend
ed for tragedy, it appears, however.
and ends happily, despite all that the
fates and the author can concoct to
the contrary. A singer, on the night
of her expected triumph, finds herself
with a slain voice an artist. at the
height of his career, finds that an
other stroke of work means blindness
Both the owner of the dead voice and
the owner of the lost career leave their
former haunts and in the Colorado hills
pre-empt, oddly enough the same claim
The owner of the dead voice is a wom-
an, young and beautiful; the owner of
The closed career is q man, brave and
strong. The laws Of the land concern
ing the pre-empting of homestead
claims are very curious and very slow
in action; this leaves the hero and
heroine face to face with an awkward
situation and each other and with
plenty of time to follow the only
course open to two such individuals
under such circumstances in a well
reared romance. Their inevitable fall
ing in love is made more interesting
by the artists finally losing his eye
sight from painting a picture to save
the honor of the woman's young broth
er. This final blindness is The Black
Curtain that gives a sinister name
to the book and brings ,traGsay into
story better suited to the Weeds of
comedy. A8E
The Black Curtain" by Flora Haires Long
head $l.5O. Houghton, Mif1in & Co., BOs-
ton. For sale by the ST. Paul Book and
Stationery company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
"Bob Son of Battle"

This is book about dogs, the sheep
dogs of the border country of Eng
land. 1t contains a vast deal of new
and interesting information about
sheep-dogs and their ways. and one
strong and disagreeable human char
acter, to wit. Adam Madam, the own
er Of Red Wull." The other human
characters are of little account. and
really with the best will in the world
toward collie dogs and their feats and
their conquests, it is impossible to keep
up an interest in a story consisting
wholly of descriptions of how Ovid
Bob's neck bristled or Red Willis eyes
glared. II they ever were allowed to
fly at one another it might be a more
exciting matter, but at. the critical mo-
ment the masters invariably hop up
from somewhere. ITO me. Bob" ITO
me, Wull!' and the fight is postponed
There is. indeed, one death struggle
in the book-that of Red Wull against
all his enemies-which is highly excit-
ing, but Alfred Ollivant, who is a new
writer, does not know how to stop this
sort Of thing before the reader turns
sick and Disguised. Mr.. Ollivant has
much to learn before he can write a
lively, well constructed story.
Bob, Son of Battle" by Alfred oJlyant.
Doubleday e. Mcclure Co. $1.25. For sale
by the st. Paul Book and Stationery com
pany.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27

attached Those who have previously visited
CUBA VIII appreciate this luxury.
The once will be finished in ONYX and tia
DFioal chambers in silver. Old copper will
preoominate throughout the main portion of
There viii be an ice plant OF ten tons ca
paclty, half Of which viii be used for Ice
ana half for refrigerating purposes Three
electric light plants viii also be- built ona
Tor Havana connection and two for the hotel.
There win also be 8 gas plant, but this will
merely De used In cases of emergency.
Ali the water VIII be distilled, and the sew
erage Will be forced directly into the ocean.
the hotel being located to the east of the CITY.
but within easy reach. Those who are at
r2cted to Havana out OF mere curiosity may
be surprised to find hotel there equal "a
any On The Florida coast
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27

Of ghosts should read Charles N. Skin
ner's Myths and Legends Beyond Our
Borders" Every third page supplies
at least one suggestively creepy ghost
story, a few of them as aristocratic
and ancestral as some of the best ones
across the sea; most, however, are In
dian legends, none the less thrilling
because they belong to plain or river
rather than castle or mansion. The
admirers of Mr.. Gilbert Parkers super
latiVe stories of the far north know
the wonderful atmosphere OF Northern
Canada for myths and legends,
country where the very emptiness Of
the vast wildness of snow fields crea tes
spirits of people. The northern Indians
were not lacking in Imagination, and
the spirit of the land that subdues
even the skeptical mind of the civilized
South gave life. in their awed fancy,
to myths of unusual dignity and
spirituality. More near the Canadian
lose much Of their originality and
charm. Again In Central America and
Mexico the myths become weird and
strange, having for a background the
wonderful dead civilization Of the
Aztecs, with all its legends of marvel
Gus wealth and vengeful spirits.
Mr.. Skinner has published before
the MYTHS ana Legends Oh Our OWN
Land" and the present volume has
even better field for literature; it
would be impossible to make an I'M
interesting book out of the Myths
and Legends Beyond Our Border"
even if the author was not a pleasing
writer. AS it is the book is very good
reading indeed.
Myths and Legends Beyond Our Borders"
by Charles NJ. Skinner J. B. LDpincott
Co., Philadelphia Price, s1.jo. For sale by
the st Paul Book and Stationery company.