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The age-herald., 1898-12-16
THE OLD ORDER AND THE NEW

From the New York Journal
 The peace treaty is signed-with rage and bitter humiliation on the part of Spain; with quiet exultaton on that of the United States
 That the Spaniards should be fiercely re- sentful, and should believe themselves de- voted to eternal enmity against America is only natural. But this feeling will wear away. The wounds we have inflicted on Spain are trivial compared with those Mex leo suffered at our hands fifty years ago; yet Mexico and the United States are now good friends. France is beginning to talk of reconciing herself to the loss of Alsace and Lorraine Spain has suffered no dis memberment as Mexico and France did; she has merely been deprived of the power of expressing unwilling subjects in remote dependencies.
 The final disappearance of what was not long ago the greatest colonial empire on earth is not an event to be lightly or un- sympathetically regarded, even by those who have brought it about When the cen tury now closing began the Spanish dominions stretched in one unbroken mass from Manitoba to the Straits of Magellan, and on to Cape Horn, and included some of the greatest islands of the East and West Indies. Now not a foot Is left of that mighty inheritance. A few scattered islets in the Pacific and off the African coast and patch of African desert comprise all that remains to remind Spaniards of the achievements of Columbus, Cortez. Pizarro, BJlboa and Magellan.
 But sentiment must give way to practical good. The rule of American means pro- gress and enlightment; that of Spain means stagnation and darkness. It Is ft- ting that the twentieth century should dawn on Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip pines free and ready to take their part in the march of civilization. And in helping them we shall be helping ourselves. Our minds will be broadened; our energies in- vigorated. Greater America will be Better America and Stronger America as well.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
A Great Constitutional Issue.

Colonel William Jennings Bryan is the leader of the democracy of the country. He is the recognized leader as recent polls in congress and in the legislature of this state plainly show. He should be con- sidered therefore as such leaders generally leader is indeed poor sort af a party. It never accomplishes much, particularly, it never overthrows its opponents
 Colonel Bryan holds that the country did right in wrestling Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines from Spain, and he holds that the treaty which takes from Spain the col- onies she has misgoverned should be ratified without delay or haggling. He opposes in this respect all such men as Senators Hoar, Hale and Caffery and such wisacres as Ex- President Cleveland and Samuel Gompers. The jingoes cannot reasonably ask for more than this
 But when the Spanish islands are in our hands, then Colonel Bryan says we should deal with them in accordance with the spirit of the constitution and the history of this country. So far as is possible. these people, speaking strange tongues, should be helped to self-government. They should be told at once-officially and authoritatively told-that they will be given liberty of ac- tion. They should be told, to, that they will be protected in liberty of government, even it be best in the more distant case to organize a protectorate made up of all open-door countries.
 It is very plain that this great leader from out of the west is prepared to stand by the people to the end, against a big army, against colonial system, against any and all changes in the nature of this govern ment. He raises an issue as to the possessions that is far-reaching and all-important, and with the backing that he has and the confidence that he commands, he alone is adapted to the leadership of battle that will be diff ficult and stubborn-a battle that will not in the ordinary course of events be officially begun until December, 1899, and that will perforce be carried into the campaign of 1900 At any rate the people should re- joice that they have in William Jennings Bryan leader who is fearless, resourceful portant contest.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

Northern factories cannot feadily be moved to the south. They have much .money invested in brick and mortar; they have trade and family relations well es- tablished, and they much prefer to remain where they are. They prefer to have southern trade come to them. They do not fancy pioneering, especially when they other established conditions at hand But all this does not prevent the south from organizing factories to make goods for the home trade-furniture factories, for ex- ample.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
Seven Unsupported Votes.

When Senator Morgan moved to make the Nicaragua canal bill the unfinished busi- ness of the senate, he practically moved that the senate proceed to consider the en- tire question; and yet seven southern sena- tors voted no. Seven voted against the con- sideration of a measure that means more to the south, and especially to the gulf states, than any other bill before congress.
 The seven were Messrs. Bates, Cockrell, Caffery, Lindsay, Mills, Sullivan, Tilman and Vest One other democrat, Mr. Raw lins, of Utah, voted against the bill. MT. Mills Is about to retire from the senate,. and he cannot be said to represent now any one but himself MT. Caffery belongs to no party-certainly not to the democratic party, and he, too, may be considered nom representative of anybody but himself. Sen- ator Tillman is the third crank of the nega- tive eight. The other five belong in the Mississippi valley. They are Messrs. Bate of Tennessee, Cockrell and Vest of Mis- eouri, Lindsay of Kentucky, and Sullivan of Mississippi If the Mississippi valley Is opposed 10 an lnteroceanic canal, then It no longer needs wider markets for its prod ucts; 1t is longer ready to stand by tho various state platforms of the party in the last two years. Not one of the Mississippi valley senators can point to a democratic platform that calls for any such vote as they cast last week. They have voted that the south does not need an export trade; does want wider markets for it's cotton, coal and iron; that the Mississippi valley does not want to sell it's corn, wheat and meats in the populous countries of the Or- ent-that, in a word, the west and the southwest prefer to stagnate, to stew in their own juice.
 \ The Age-Herald hazards nothing in say ing that every one of the seven southern senators grossly misrepresented his respect i've constituency when he voted against Senator Morgan's motion.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
BROOKE AND LEE

From the Nashville American.
 General Brooke is to govern Cuba and General Lee is to govern the province of Havana. Taking all the circumstances in- to consideration, the people as a whole would have been better satisfied had Gen. eral Lee been appointed to govern the en- tire island. General Lee, while a soldier, is a civilian; General Brooke, regular army officer, can but have the same feeling to- wards civilians and civil law that those bred to the use of arms for enforcing obedience have. The government of Cuba is not a question of men and bayonets. It involves the subordination of the sword to the gentler method of peace and the up- building of government by gentle methods and not by force. General Lee, as gover- nor, would represent the abandonment of force and compulsion; General Brooke, as governor, can but be regarded by the in- habitants as the personification of armed force, and cause the Cubans to believe that they are the conquered subjects of the United States during the transition period the president in his message, makes men, ton of.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

One bullet had gone through his head, ans other through his lungs and chest. tearing a horrible hole, from which the blood poured at every breath. He was almost dead, and every breath sounded like the noise made by pouring liquid from a bottle. and his comrade kept the flies from his face, that was clotted with blood and dirt and waited. Occasionally, when the poor fellow would groan bit louder than usual, the friend would change the dying mans position, but he held him as still as he could.
 Don't suppose there's a surgeon about?" he inquired, as I stopped
 I told him there was not now, but would be later.
 ''Well," he remarked quietly, "dont SUD- pose they could help him. He's about gone I reckon"
 The breathing became weaker and the gurging fainter and fainter as the grayish pallor began to show through the sweat and dirt and blood and finally, without a tremor, breathing ceased. The soldier held his burden a moment until he saw the end had come and then laid his handker- chief over the ghastly face and gently lot the dead down to the ground and slowly got up.
 ''Know him?' asked.
 My brother" he calmly said. And then he filled his lungs with one long, deep sigh and gazed off to the hills for a moment with a far away, thoughtful look, and I could see that he was looking straight into some home and wondering what mother would think.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
Primary Elections Bill.

The bill of Representative Pettus, which was passed in the house, and is now before the senate is chiefly valuable on account of the amendment added to 1t before it's its passage in the house. This amendment provides that all managers, inspectors. clerks and other officers of primary shall be duly sworn before entering upon their duties. They are to swear that they will accurately count and return the votes of the people as they are cast, and that they xiil in general discharge their duties in ac-
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
EDUCATION FIRST OF ALL
From the Talladega Mountain Home.

From the Talladega Mountain Home.
 Paramount among the questions of state in Alabama today, and one which should be uppermost in the hearts of the people, is that of education. The press has done its full duty to the letter; judging from the number and general tenor of the school bills introduced, our legislators are trying to do theirs. but the consumnation remaing with the people. Our school termsy evsh ip the most sparsely settled districts, should extend through at least seven months. and wherevsS the state appropriation falls e reach that far, parents should supplement the deficiency, Educate your children. Ale ways of primo importance this, the time1 we are now facing make the obligationA doubly binding
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
RATIFY THE TREATY
l the Brooklyn Eagle, Dem.

From the Brooklyn Eagle, Dem.
 The treaty should be ratified without the dotting of an 1 or the crossing of t. The national duties to follow its ratification will be apart from the ratification itself. Upon them men can periodically enough divide, and the net will of the representatives of the people can be ascertained and effected concerning them in due parliamentary ways. But the ratification itself is an obli- gation of security, honor, patriotism and interest.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
NO PEDDLING OF OUR ooNoUEsrs

From the New York Journal.
 If the president ever entertained the idea of selling the Philippines the storm of pro- tests that has followed the suggestion m>St convince him of the error of his way.
 It is indefensible from any point of view. The mere purchase of the islands for $2O,- 900 ,OOO does not give us a moral right to sell them for $200,O00.0O0 or any other sum. This would be species of dishonesty that would condemn us in the eyes of the world.
 What would become of our boasted war for freedom in Cuba, and for the liberation of the Fiipinos from the Spanish yoke, if we stopped to the tricks of the huckster and bawled our new possessions as bargains in the higway?
 The interviews published in gssterdays Journal with senators and representatives of both parties indicate determined oppo- sition to any scheme involving the sale of the Philippines.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
OUR IRON AND STEEL IN GERMANY From the Philadelphia Record.

steel, alarmed at the development of Amer ican capacity to successfully compete with them in their own market, have formed a combine to resist such an invasion Having been thus far quietly conducted, the move ment has attained proportions which may possibly become formidable; but the dis closure of its existence, just made by Con- sul Monaghan in a report to the state de-
 partment, may serve to balk the scheme. At all events, the measures taken by the German iron and steel makers should fur nish renewed encouragement to our manu- lecturers to press on with their campaign for wider markets, since they could ask no higher tribute to their progress than that which the self-defensive German policy af- fordS
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
AN OBJECT LESSON FOR GAMBLERS

From the Baltimore American.
 Just how gambling and speculation pay was very clearly brought out in the testi- mony of the defaulting teller, Boggs, in the Dover bank case yesterday. He accounted for s5O00O of the shortage as follows: Lost on race tracks, $2O,OO0; in marginal stock operations, sS,O0O; in poker, s15,OOO; in faro, $2,000: in pools and bucket shops, s3,5O0, and $2000 in politics. Here is choice collection of sermons for gamblers and spectators.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
ENCOURAGING MANUFACTURES

From the Baltimore Sun.
 The Alabama legislature has just passed bill exempting from taxation for a period of ten years all manufacturing establish ments planted in that state during the next five years. The friends of the bill pre- dict that it will have a great deal of weight with investors seeking a place for new manufacturing enterprises. Gf
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
POPULAR JOE WHEELER

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat
 General Joe Wheeler is the most popular hero in Washington. The ladies keep his desk covered with flowers, the bicyclists turn out for him on the highway and he is one of the few men in public life at the capital who is always sure of a seat in the trolley cars.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

Southern men should study the methods of successful northern manufacturers. They will find that the big concern of today was once a small affair, and that economy, in- dustry and intelligence have made it what it is. Despse not the day of small begin- nings.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
WE TWO
W. Leroy F'ogg in Boston Transcript.
 Sit here with me,

W. Leroy Fogg in Boston Transcript. Sit here with me, My little girl, And while the red And gold flames curl With pretty sparks Far up the f1ue, I'll stroke your locks And talk to you. The mothers eyes Were just like yours Blue as the waves On Naples shores; Her hair was brown, Like yours, too, dear, And rippled OCT
 As pink an ear. She used to sit Beside me here, When nights were harsh And woods were sere-A , An, she was fair, Dear, very fair With firelight upon her hairi The black midnight Would find us still Before the blaze, And here, until The crumbling sticks Had spread in two, Wed sit, my child, And talk of you. Now, little girl,
 Iris you and r. Your mother went When fall passed byf And hsrA we sit And list the purr Of burning logs < And talk of her. Upon the hiTl
 Your mother sweet Rests quietly Her head and feet Deep under snow From stormy skiesI But you, my pet,
 Have her blue eysl
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

In factory work don't expect dividends too soon: don't be nepotist in its admin istration; don't think you can borrow cap ital without putting up collateral. There are some manufacturing failures in the south but they violated, first. some of these business rules.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

The story of Miss Schaefer, a Red Cross nurse, who has just arrived in San Fran cisco from Manila, reads like a Santiago chapter of the war. Wretched incom- potency prevails in everything that Secre- tary Alger controls. and none of it appears in affairs in Secretary Longs care.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

The ashes of Columbus have been carried back to Spain, just when the women of Grenada. are denouncing him as the source of the countrys misfortunes.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

pr. Andrews is to remain at the head of the Chicago schools, and its board of edu- cation are to consent to a slight coolness between politics and educational matters.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

Even Plymouth church. in Brooklyn. is looking for foreign timber to take the place of pr. Lyman Abbott. who has resigned the pastorship.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
A BILL THAT SHOULD BE PASSED From the Eufarla Tsifrnas


 A very important measure, which the present legislature should not overlook, is the bill to legalize primary elections. It is needed and should be upon the statue books. It is fully as important to have honest primaries as to insure fairness in the general elections.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

Spanish spite in Cuba is vented against unfortunate Cubans. and in Grenada, in Spain itself, against the statue of christo- pher Columbus. Queen Isabella should share some of the latter.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

while the war lasted. and now that the war Is ended. he returns to Havana under Gen. eral Brooke. This is not exactly as it should have been.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

While the troops are being armed with magazine guns, the officers play for even in the magazine columns. The public have to pay the bills of both.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

From Leslie's Weekly.
 Just below the stone fort at Caney, sitting in the middle of the pineapple field. came upon . pitiful sight-a soldier sitting on the ground. holding in his lap the head of c poor fellow who was literally shot to pieces.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
LET THEM COME BACK

Frm the Hardeman Free Press.
 Don't be too hard on the populite who wants to return to the democratic party. Remember the parable of the Probable Son.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

President McKinley's tribute to the con- federate soldiers who fell in battle will be widely and deeply appreciated in the south.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

The opponents of ratification are losing confidence in their own strength.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

The dead Garcia was officially recognized at Washington. In this respect the dead man had the advantage of the living gen. eral
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

The carrying of the ashes of Columbus to Spain is pathetic close of a story of em- pire.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

The war is to be fought over again in the magazines and before a congressional in vestigating committee.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

General Garcia, like General Sherman, was killed by social attentions.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

The people of lower Florida now say down south," as they have right to do in view of our new possessions.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

The cortes will now protest, and then ratify. Congress should ratify the treaty without any frills or preliminaries.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

Greater Pittsburg is coming along, and perhaps Greater Birmingham will after the recess.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

The whitewash board is to be succeeded by congressional committee made upon similar plan.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

Poetic justice will soon enjoy an inning in Cuba.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
THE SUN IN ALABAMA

From the Huntsville Mercury.
 The sun shines brighter today in Ala bama's political sky than It has in over thirty years.
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
rN ANOTHER BRANCH

From the Talladega Mountain Home.
 Alabama needs a few Hobsons in the wheat raising department. ]
The age-herald., 1898-12-16

General Fitzhugh Lees unmistakable abilities as soldier were not utilized
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Kemittances can DC made py express, postoffice money order or drafts at current rate Of exchange. Address
 THE AGE-HERALDs
 Birmingham, Ala
The age-herald., 1898-12-16
THE sOLDIER DYING AT CANEY

R. L. Adams, of oadsden. is in town
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
Ross News.

Unless we have rain the late potatoes
will be scarce this fall.
Sampson is all we hear now. He has
become the hero of the day.
The directors of the Ross creamery
had business meeting Tuesday.
Mr.. Black. of Missouri, is here on an
extended visit with his uncle, ). Nj
Luse.
Ed. Finch purchased a new mower
of Geo. Hoover on the Fourth. Ed
believes in combining business with
pleasure,
Corn blowing is thing of the past.
Corn is well advanced for the time OF
wear. Prospects are good for all kinds
of crops but they need rain badly.
The Farmers store keeps apace with
the times. They have lady clerk,
Miss Boeilda Fest, of Samoni, Ia. who
was enstalled there as clerk last week.
Everybody from Ross and vicinity
spent the Fourth at Audubon and pro-
nounce the speaking excellent ana the
whole program was carried through
with success, but all condemn the
cannon, they thought the firing of it
became monotonous. We join with
them in thinking that if it could have
been fred somewhere else instead OF
among women and children there
would have been more enjoyment for
them, but we suppose it was a part of
the celebration and had to be done but
next time we hope they will use noise
less powder if it can be obtained.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-07-07
FiScuS Items.

We are having beautiful weather but
rather dry.
Maude Davidson is visiting near
Harlan the present week.
Peter Fiscus and family were visitors
of R. H. Davidson last Monday.
Lottie Gard is visiting in this COM
munity. She expects to stay a month.
The celebration at Peter Peterson s
was well attended and good time was
had.
Stella Arney and William Soldiers
were united in marriage last Sunday at
the home of the bride.
Joseph HulIett and family have left
for Oklahoma. They expect to make
that their future home.
Eli and Lucinda Arney have returned
from Indiana where they have been
visiting the past winter.
James Christensen, who has been
working for John Dickey, has finish ed
his work for Frank Rhinebart this
week.
r. M. Dickey had quite bad luck the
other night, one Of his horses and q
colt got into wire fence and was in.
jured severely.
Mrs. J. H. Norton, has left for Lucas
county where she will visit her daugh
ter, Alice Philips. Her house was
burned before she reached there.