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The age-herald., 1898-11-04
The Mississippi Experiment.

The state of Mississippi has had a suffi- ciency of state control of yellow fever. The legislature appropriated s5oOoo to the use of the state board of health, giving it, also, ample powers. The board long ago absorbed the appropriation, and has of late been running the state in debt at the rate of s1 .5o0 day, trusting to the generosity of the next legislature to meet all bills, as the last legislature did.
 The next legislature of the state may pay all unauthorized bills, but it will cer- tainly bring to a sudden termination the career of the state board of health. Ex- travagance and incompetency will be writ ten above its little grave.
 The Meridian Herald publishes inter- views with various prominent Mississip- plans, and they, together with the press of the state. freely condemn the state scheme of control, and express desire for the inauguration of a sound, compre- hensive and efficient national system Bishop Galloway, for example. says, "the general government should be held abso- lutely responsible for the introduction of yellow fever into the country Such a measure, carrying with it the responsibility indicated, would give us immunity from fever, and it's frenzied accompaniments. I favor the principle of the Caffery bill"
 The gulf states are now practically a unit in favor of national control of a fever that Is not of native origin. Mississippi will advocate 1t as she never did before No voice is now raised in that state in favor of the continuance of the ineffective and expensive state system-a system that had no control over the disease in an ad- joining state, and that failed to discover the presence of the disease under its office windows until the time for isolation and suppression had passed. Congress stands ready to adopt whatever the south desires. and the southern senators and representa- tves should get together and formulate a plan that will avert the annual paralysis that state control is unable to avert or suppress.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
DEATHS FERRYMAN

pr. John A. Gilbert in Cleveland Plain Dealer. l am ferryman, old and gray, And the river is deep and wide; And whoso'er crosses by night or by day Can never return, but forever and aye Must remain on the other side. The waters are cold and the current is
 swift,
 And the mists hang heavy and chill; And backward and forward they slowly
 drift, With never a break and they never lift. Though they seem to be never still. The heavens are dark and the course is
 long,
 But my boat is stanch and true; And the waves are rough, but my arm Is
 strong, And safely ferry the ghostly throng To the shore mst-hidden from view. All are equal who cross with me, Beggar and millionaire; vassal and king, and bond and free, Peasant and noble of high degree, The maid and her lady fair. The weary toiler who longs for rest, Brave youth and manhood proud; The errng one with his sins confessed, The sfnless babe on the mothers breast, And the mother with sorrow bowed. Some on their journey set forth alone, With trembling and anxious fears: Some amid wailing, with sob and moan, And prayers that their lives had never
 known,
 And heartbreak and bitter tears. Man brought naught into the world save
 death,
 And naught can he take away: Naked was he when he first drew breath, And naked will be when he goes with
 Death
 On his silent mysterious way. So all are equal whom Death sets free, To cross to the distant strand; And king and vassal, and bond and free, Whether os lowly or high degree, Must all cross the river of Death with me To enter that unknown land
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
The Havana Task.

The provisional government of Cuba needs as its head a wise administrator. It needs, too. a man who knows the people and the island Scarcely any man in the country meets the requirements of the post as General Fitzhugh Lee would, and the country evidently anticipates and sanctions his appointment to the position of military governor. In that case he would be to Havana and Western Cuba what General Wood is to Santiago and Eastern Cuba. Two military governors are needed, because the two sections of the long island are not connected by railroad lines. This amounts in this age to complete disseverance.
 The task of the military governor of Western Cuba is to collect sufficient reve- nue, not only to meet current expenses, but to establish public schools in every local ity, to promote the building of lines of com municaton. to establish order and securi- ty, and above all else to cleanse Havana. The last-named task is one of no light mag nitude. The late Colonel Waring estimated
 
 that he did not overestimate it. For not only are centuries of filth to be removed, but a sewer system is to be constructed for a town of 250,OOO people, and canal must be cut that will turn the shut-in, cesspool- like bay into sheet of water that does not stagnate, that Is free from filth, bad smells and disease germs. It is a big task, and to secure means to meet it without over burdening the people of Cuba is job that calls for the highest executive ability.
 If General Fitzhugh Lee says the city of Havana cannot bear the expense of cleansing from end to end, in- cluding the foul and slimy and rotten harbor, then indeed this government should lend 1t temporary assistance, for Havana must be cleaned. The safety and security of the cotton states depend upon 1t. Yel- low fever cannot be banished from this country until Havana is cleansed. Yellow fever cannot be fought back by any possi- ble sanitation when boat can bring over a new lot of germs in every trip it makes during hot weather. Engineering and ex- ecutive talent are continuously needed in Havana, and the country looks to the ad- ministration to meet the emergency in the appointment of men like Fitzhugh Lee and the lamented Waring.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF

From the New York Journal.
 4n 1796 the democracy entered upon its first national campaign under Thomas Jefferson and was beaten.
 In 1896, just one hundred years later, the democracy of Jefferson had a new birth, and in the first appeal of this regenerated party to the people it lost.
 In 1900 the original democracy fought its second national contest and won.
 In 1900 the new democracy will under win. The cycle is complete and history is gloriously repeating itself.
 In 1896 the democratic party, although still maintaining the ancient traditions of the founders of American liberty, was breaking new ground and presenting new issues for the judgment of the nation. In all our history no new party has ever won it's first national campaign It took the whigs eight years to elect Harrison. The Free Sellers, struggling feebly for a dozen years, finally grew into the republican party, but it was six years after that before they could elect a president.
 No new party has ever developed the strength in its first year that the new democracy displayed in 1896. The repub- lican party in the Fremont campaign boiled B per cent. of the total vote, and exulted in its youthful vigor. Two years ago Bryan had 45 per cent. of the total vote. He received million more votes than were ever cast for a candidate, even a successful one, before.
 The new democracy cast over 6,5O0.OOO votes in its first campaign, and it needed only 3OO,00O more to win. It would have won then, but for the panic artfully spread by the great bank accounts, among the little pocketbooks. It has been gaining steadily ever since. Last year it had already become a majority, as the cleo tions of 1897 in New York, Iowa, Ken lucky, Nebraska, Ohio and Virginia clearly proved. It was still stronger on the outbreak of the Spanish war, when the nation was ready to rise in wrath against the shuffling policy of the Mckinley ad- ministration. Now the revolt is full grown. Next Tuesday the nation will pro- nounce the judgment for which it has been steadily preparing these two years The judgment will be final, and its mean ing will be that William Mckinley will be succeeded by democrat.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
The Canal Between Seas.

This country has become by events not anticipated Pacific ocean power. We have Alaska and Hawaii and Guam and Samoa and the Philippines We have, too, goods to sell-not cottons alone, but wheat, and canned salmon and provisions and thousand other articles, including iron and steel, and the goods of which they are the basis, or in which they at least have part Our long coast line on the Pacific, and our possessions in the great sea, and the need we have of markets in Asia and Austrial- asia, go to make us Pacific power.
 And in order to render our posit on in that sea secure we must have ready access to it, both for war and for peace purposes An inter-oceanic canal has, in other words, become a necessity. It is not, in most minds, an open question any longer It must be built, or else we must abandon all trade ambitions in the Orient.
 Just where that canal shall be built does not so much concern this country, as does the fact that this country must control it without restriction or qualification or as sistance when 1t is built If the United States builds the canal or lends its credit to its building, it is plain that partners in its control will not be needed or permitted. The United States must be supreme in the matter of control. There must be no clique of capitalists who can sell out Uncle Sam clique sold out France in the Suez canal, turning it into an English ditch. The little irresponsible states of Central Amer ica must have no voice in the control of the proposed waterway. No state, no corpora tion, no individual or clique of individuals must stand between the canal and the peo- pie of the United States. This is the one point that the people will insist upon before the country shoulders the job of canal building
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
THE DELAWARE CHAMPIONSHIP From the Boston Herald.

The Wilmington Del) News, in discuss ing the prospects pertaining to the next legislature of that state, expresses the opinion that if it has a democratic ma jority, there will be no possibility of George Gray, the present democratic United States senator, being reelected. He is a sound money man, and the demo- cratic party of Delaware is in the hands of the free silver element of the party. We had feared as much. yet there could hardly be a worse misfortune to the public councils in the defeat of senator than the failure to return Senator Gray to his seat The best result in Delaware would be, if the democrats do carry the legislature, for the republicans to support Senator Gray, and rely upon enough of the democrats uniting with them to compass his election. It would be handsome, and, we think, poli- tic action in the party, and it is hoped that the Delaware republicans are competent to appreciate the fact.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
Cotton Goods in the Esst.

Immense quantities of heavy brown cot tons are going forward. The New York Journal of Commerce estimates the takings of China, Africa and the British East In- dies in two weeks at 10000 bales: and one result is. that manufacturers of export grades of drills and sheetings are "in a well sold-up condition" The trade with China has been slack, all the way from June up to its renewal @ short time ago, but as the political condition of China was improved and as buyers became convinced that prices could not go to lower level. stocks were replenished, and great trade sprang up.
 The first eight months of the present year show. however, gain over last year. The
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
The Legislative Organization

From the Anniston Index.
 There seems to be general opinion that Senator Cunningham, of Jefferson, will be elected president of the Alabama senate when the general assembly convenes on the 1...l of this month, and that Representative Charles E. Waller, of Hale, will be elected speaker of the house. In fact, the friends of these gentlemen claim that they each have enough pledged votes to insure his election.
 Both Cunningham and Waller are good men. I don't know how Dr. Cunningham presides, but whatever shortcomfng he may have as presiding officer he can make up py pulling off his coat, unbnttoning his collar and making free silver speeches.
 Charlie Waller is said to be good pre- siding officer. But should he get tangled up on parliamentary questions at any time, he can drop the gavel and entertain the members of the general assembly by telling them just how ti-- back tax law was passed, until he can gather his wits so to pull himself out of the bushes.
 Some tried to make it appear that Wal Ter, as speaker, would be antagonistic 10 Governor Johnston. But Waller says not so. He says he would not accept the speakership if he had to be elected by the enemies of Governor Johnston. This is right. The governor and the speaker should not only dwell together in unity, but should be in perfect accord in their efforts to have done what is best for the state.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 It takes dentist to drill a raw recruit. Some people believe too much and others not enough
 All men are good--good for something or good for nothing.
 Adam had one cause for rejoicing; Eve made her own dresses.
 There is no show for the small boy who can't get into the circus
 Tn trying to extend her influence a woman very often destroys 1t.
 Wit may move the world, but the truck man gets the credit for doing it.
 Only strong g-minded woman can write 2 letter and omit the postscript.
 The man who Is superior to his clothing usually wears mighty poor clothes.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
Co-oPEhA,ION iN GOLF SUITS

Jew York Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch.
 The '1adies tailors" who have decided to enter into partnership with the danes of the Four Hundred today dragged out ex- hibit Ne. 1. It is golf suit built for Mrs. John Jacob Astor It cost her $75, but 1t represents labor cost of only s25. The new society shop proposes to turn out modish golf suits for something like $S5, and it should do a land-office business. If this unique cooperative effort succeeds, some of the philanthropic millionaires might be induced to chip in and set up similar shop for che benefit of the ready-made man, as well as the other fellow who pays two prices for his outer coverings. M
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

number of battles and many skirmish. This was especially true regarding the fights of the forlorn hope around Rich mond. He Is a man with very masculine face and the evidences of restless virility. In appearance he is very striking.
 Colonel Haskell is well known in Bir- mingham, where his son, Preston Haskell. resided for a time and married Miss Susie Howze, of this city. MT. and Mrs. Preston Haskell are now in the far interior of Honduras where he Is the general mana ger of large gold mine. a position to which he was recently promoted His salary has been more than doubled lately, and he has been given an interest in the mine. The numerous friends of his wife and himself in this city will be pleased to mine.
 John F. Proctor, of Jackson county, form erly in the service of the house of represen- tatives of the general assembly and more recently the secretary of the senate, came to town yesterday to see friends. He is a candidate for reelection secretary of the senate, and is justified in entertaining very strong hopes of success. Proctor Is the youngest member but one of the state democratic executive committee, being one of the representatives from the Eighth dis trict, and he has answered every call Of Chairman Lowe since the state convention last April. For this he merits high praise, for nearly half the members of the state committee have consistently neglected their duty, some of them having never attended any meeting at all Other candidates for the secretaryshp of the senate are Fillmore Garrett, of Calhoun, and l.. Henry Grubbs, of Morgan.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
Alabama May be Next , Mobile PaOictar

From the Mobile Register.
 We are having very quiet time in Ala bama this week before the November cleo tion, but if we want to know what can happen to us, we need but cast our eyes to- ward North Carolina, where campaign unlike anything except the frenzy of the re- construction times is going on. The fight there for white supremacy is very bitter, and even conservative men have been aroused to the pitch of excitement, declar- ing that there will be a white victory or blood Will we of Alabama have to learn our lesson by the same violent course, or will we have the good sense to profit by North Carolinas experience and institute an electoral reform by means of a new con- stitution?
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

Freyciut, the new French minister of war, is a superb politician He has been premier of France four times, and was minister five times. The country needs a civilian at the head of its army, and it has got one of great skill and success
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

The Shakespearean countries produced last year $160,oOO,O0O of fresh gold as fol- lows: Tie South African republic, $57 $685. 861; the United States, $57 1863 900; Australia, $55, ,6S4 1892 The non-Shakespearian coun- tries were each and all included among "the scattering
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
THE NEGRO VOTE IN NEW YORK

New York Letter in Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Richard Croker has organized in the Ten derloin district negro annex of Tammany Hall. The leader is a prominent colored gentleman of the wild region, and he brides himself on his oratory. When I was a republican," he said in a speech the other night, q was fed on the diet of promises. Now that am democrat I am living on the ham and eggs of just recognition" He will go back to liver and bacon after the votes are counted. f@<9
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
The Busy Cane Mill

From the Greenville Advocate.
 There will be more than thousand oar- rels of syrup made in Butler county this month. Cane mills all over the county are busy now making syrup. The cane was never better, and the product is as fine as the most fastidious could desire.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
THE WAY THEY DO IT

From the Philadelphia North American.
 "You must pay us s2Oo 900. .oOO," said the Spanish peace commissioner.
 "We won'tr declared the American com missioner.
 "Gentlemen," interposed the chairman, 'I think this is enough work for this day. Let us go out and have dinner together now"
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

Every merchant in Greater Birmingham suit The nearest correct gets 800 lines of free advertising space, and the second gets 25O lines.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

antitrust law Into erect This snObbish corporation lawyer says he is not ''hunting jobs" The people will hunt him and his master in 1900.
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The automobiles in Paris are becoming popular. They are are nosier, but cleaner and when their price falls to popu- lar figures they will come into general use
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A democratic congress is needed to keep the Nicaragua canal from becoming scandal equal to or greater than the New York canal scandal.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

The nasty protocol is giving the Euro pean nations chance to express opinions, If not to get their fingers in the pie.
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STRAY THOUGHTS k OF STATE EDITORS
The Senatorial Race

From the Anniston Index.
 If Senator Morgan should for any reason decide not to ask to be returned to the senate, the race between Governor John- ston, Hon. John B. Knox and Hon. John IT. Bankhead would be one of the most inter esting races ever witnessed in the state.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

The Maria Teresa has been spoken. She does not mind common cyclones, after her experience with Scbley and Bob Evans.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

The seating of MT. Aldrich by republi- can congress in defiance of state and dis trict action should be answered at the polls next Tuesday.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

The boys and girls in the Birmingham schools are remembering the Maine in a very practical and praiseworthy manner.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

MT. William c. Whitney has turned from politicians to horses, because, it has been stated, the latter stay bought.
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The negro soldiers of Knoxville should be taught that in times of peace plain citi- zens have a few rights.
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The Kerr resolution is one that all who love Alabama can accept Let us confer, men and brethren.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
THEY MUST DO SOMETHING

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
 Whenever anything unusual happens China sandbags the emperor, England gets out . hlue book and Chicago issues new city directory.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

The voters of the Seventh district are the expectation of the state.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

Havana cigarmaking will soon be a do- mestic industry. but the price may not be fully domesticated.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

New Chwang has been a market for American cotton. The Bear now proposes to monopolize it.
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Democrats of the Seventh, go to the polls next Tuesday, and win.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

The Pennsylvania plum trees are dis cussed in the campaigns of every state.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04
TENNESSEE EDITORS FALL orr

From the Hardeman Free Press
 Them pin-head editors of Memphis don't like us because they don't know us. They don't know nothing. If ignorance is bliss, them fellows is blisters.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

Adam-zad evidently thinks John Bull has his eyes fastened on Fashoda.
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In republican campaigning in the con- tested states, they are still fighting the Spaniards.
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

Adam-zad seems to be very much alive, but bear-liko he remains on land.
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I,emittances can De made by express, postonce money order or drafts at current rate Of exchange Address .-
 THE AGE-HFRAI4Dp
 Birmingham, Ala
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Attorney-General Griggs has practically decided that he will not carry the sherman
The age-herald., 1898-11-04

The spelbinders are bringing out their final roorbacks.
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The age-herald., 1898-11-04

Hon. w. H. Sims of Mississippi, and his son. H. c. Sims, are at the Morris It is understood that they come to Birmingham for the purpose of Investigating the indus trial situation, with view to removing to this city to permanently reside. They will meet a very cordial reception, and their coming will be of decided advantage to the district. MT. Sims was formerly lieutenant governor of Mississippi. and was first as- sstant secretary of the interior under President Grover Cleveland. He is man of distinguished ability and is pos- sessed of large means. His son was edu- cated at famous schools, and he Is bril- liant young man. They will be a very notable and honored addition to the com munity, which receives gladly men of their class. It is believed that they will open a law office here.
 Amongst the honored visitors to the city is Colonel John c. Haskell, of South Caro- lina widely known for his interest in rsil- road d-building in the south. At the close of the war he was a colonel of cavalry, and for a time Sheriff Frank P. O'Brien. of Jef- ferson, served on his staff as adjutant. Colonel Haskell's record as a soldier is an enviable one. At Seven Pines he lost his right arm. After his wound recovered he rejo.ned the southern army and was in a