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The age-herald., 1898-10-23
The Water Problem.

MT. Clancey's right to seek redress in the courts for any injuries he may have sui fered is, of course, beyond question, but so far as the people in general of the city are concerned, an immediate settlement of the very grave and important water-supply problem on an equitable basis is more de- sirable than prolonged lawsuit.
 There are two propositions that are sim ply incontestable. Everybody who knows Jefferson county knows they are true. The first is this-the little river, Cahaba, is the basin of which, above the intake, are at least two mining towns, and many de- tached dwellings, stream frequently swolley and roily-is not a good source from which to take water for domestic pur- poses. The other proposition is this-thcre are boiling springs at Leeds, where the present supply comes from, and there are in the way to town great springs. like the Roe buck at East Lake or the one at Avondale. and then there are the artesian wells, two in number, at Gate City.
 If the Gate City wells, and some of the great springs in county that abounds In them, could be hitched together, and their
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Education in Alabama.

MT J. B. Cunninghams study of the cen- sus tables of 1890 led him to these truths:
 1. Education either produces wealth or IS the chief associated factor in its produetion.
 2 Intelligence does not increase the cost of government exclusive of schools; It d. minishes the cost of courts and punishment for crime.
 3. Education diminishes the number of prisoners. and lessens the chances for com mitting crime
 A. Education tends to change the degree of crime from personal to impersonal oi- lenses.
 paupers, and lessens the chance of pauper- ism.
 6. Education diminishes the number of ob- jects of charity, and lessens the chances or persons becoming such.
 These truths are absolutely demonstrated. They are not the sayings of wise men, or the guesses of foolish men; they are dem- onstrations evolved from census figures.
 Alabama is today proportionatey least in wealth of all the states, lowest in intelli- gence, highest in the cost of government and courts and prisons, and the highest in criminality, with the exception of the Rocky mountain west.
 Why this is so can be read in the figures she spends in support of her public schools. She spends to each person over ten years of age 51 cents; whereas, in the nation at large such capitation expenditure is $2.92. Alabama saves at the spiggot and wastes at the bung. When the expenditure of the state is brought up to the average expendl- ture of the nation, Alabama's percentage of wealth and intelligence will be increased, and her percentages of court costs and criminality and paupers will be decreased, until the state stands along with Georgia at least
 The population of Alabama over ten years of age, in 1890, was 1,O69,545 If Alabama should spend on her schools as much as the people of the United States as a whole spend, she would have to appropriate each year $3,124,07040 Such an appropriation would stagger the legislature and the tax payers as well, but it is after all only what tAe country at large is doing, and is far below the expenditures of the states that nave reduced iiliteracy to small figures and are correspondngly rich and prosper OllS.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 The feet of the somnambulist should never sleep.
 The real circus never fits like the paper on the wall.
 Eating horse flesh is a poor way to ac- quire horse sense.
 Conflicting testimony is but another name for the expert article.
 The man who poses as lion in society is usually bear at home.
 Ignorance may be bliss, but love speaks the mother tongue of everybody.
 The reading that maketh man full is probably the wine when it is red.
 Silver must be the kind of money that talks, as silence is said to be golden. Of course, it was a woman who said "An honest man is the loneliest work of God" The respect due to old age is always deait out with a ladle to the wealthy grand father.
 A walking delegate is a mon who hates those who are rich enough to give others employment.
 Tas hardness of his way is never realized by the transgressor until he gets real hard fall on it.
 The girl that is always preaching to a young man about reforming in some of his habits, usually strains at gnat to swallow a camel.
 Some men could pay their debts with the price of shoe leather they wear out in lodging their creditors.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

sparkling product brought into Birming- ham. this city-Greater Birmingham-would not only have an ample supply. but it would have quality of water that would attract population. Such supply would make for growth and prosperity.
 The truth is, the story of London and of Brooklyn, and of scores of other towns goes to show that the Gate City wells would be alone sufficient. By the Gate City wells is meant the two wells multiplied to about twenty, all large and deep. The natural overflow would not suffice, but great pumps could not drain them, as the history of the wells employed in the supply of mighty London goes to show. It is easy to say that Jefferson county is not in the Thames valley, but engineers know that as a rule. the subterranean supply in a locality that has a world of higher ground behind it is apt to be ample for all purposes.
 If instead of warfare, and steady damage to the city's interests as well as to the stockholders of the water company, set basis of an introduction of pure spring or subterranean supply for at least domestic purposes-such a conclusion of strife that must otherwise go on, would be welcome, and blessing all around. Let in other words, the water company and Mayor Evans at once enter into negotiations look ing to a settlement satisfactory to all, equitable in all its bearings, and ending all strife over the problem.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
From the Warrior Breeze.
The Mortgage Mill

J. N. Dupee in Dadeville Spot Cash
 Of all the mills that ever turned a wheel the mortgage mill is the most powerful But the mortgage mill is run by sweat r blood and tears. It will grind up a whole plantation at a single stroke or turn of the wheel. It is no respecter of persons or propertys It takes the best mules and the fattest steers and converts them into gold, silver or greenbacks. In ancient times it was only allowed to grind for seven years and then the world held jubilee because the mill was shut down for whole year, but now it is allowed to grind on forever day and night. Sunday, Monday and rainy days, and no one is allowed to sound a jubilee. It clogs the wheels of progress and makes men homeless, children paupers; it is the great enemy of churches and schools, and enlarges ignorance and plays havoc with society generally. It is en- couraged by nabobs and money kings and makes slaves of the common people.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Tin Whistle in 8 Child
From the Hamilton News.

From the Hamilton News.
 The little son of L. c. Lawhon of Bexar had the misfortune to swallow tin whistle last Friday, and was brought to our town in the hope of having it removed. Dr. Woods tried his instruments, but they were too short to reach 1t, and he accompanied MT. Lawhon to Sulligent to make further effort with Dr. Redden. They succeeded in forcing the whistle into the childs stom- ach and it has since passed from the little fellow, who is getting along nicely, and his recovery from the effects of the accident will be only a matter of short duration
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
NEW YORK's SLAVES TO FASHION
,om the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald
 New York has some peculiar ways At this season the city is thronged with crowds on business and pleasure bent, all the the- aters are open and overfowing with new attractions, but the native is not there to enjoy them. Strangers from away back en- joy the choice stalls. and swelldom Is only sporadic. or, if present at all, incognito, as one might say. The whyness of this Is cas- fly explained. Fashion is at the bottom Q it. Town life cannot begin to go the pace ..ll the horse show brings society from t4i country. If you go over to New York l5.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
MIR. M'KINLEY SHOULD NOT DO IT From the Soringfield Republican.


 The presidents western speeches have been remarkable for their tone of awe. Whenever he has opened his mouth re- garding the problems of the war he has referred to the Almighty as the one who is dictating the course of this republic. Such talk probably has great weight, yet it is not exactly courageous for MT. Me- Kinley to load upon the Almighty all the responsibility which he carries as president of the United States under tho consttu- ton. The president should assume the bur- dens of his own acts. He made Alger sec retary of war and John Sherman secretary of state, and young James Q. Blaine a captain in the army. There Is as much rea- son in ascribins Alger and Sherman and young Captain Blaine to all-powerful and beneficent God as to ascribe to Him the currents of dsstiny'-namely, Annexing of the PhAlippines-which the president re-
 ITS to so oracularly.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Mobile Buys a Flag
From the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register.
 In the proceedings of the general council, reported in the Register yesterday morn ing, a resolution introduced by Councilman John Craft and adopted was inadvertently omitted. The resolution was for an appro- priation of $2o for the purchase of flag which is to be flown from the fiagpole in Duncan Place on every fair day from sum- rise to sunset. In offering this resolution, Councilman Craft said that the other flag seemed to belong to some committee, and they would not permit it to be flown, and he thought the city ought to buy flag to fly from such a handsome pole as that erected in Duncan Place.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
A sTARTLING PRoPHFCY

Alfred Henry Lewis in the New York Tele-
 graph.
 Van Wyck is to win, and having won you can't keep him out of the White House in 1900. It is as certain as two and two make four New York is to have two places in the cabinet. Here III let you into the fu- ture for a good look round, at least. The two next cabineteers from New York will be Keene as secretary of the treasury and Croker as secretary of war.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

you will have the place to yourself. A thousand, more or less, millionaires are in hiding at their clubs, or perhaps trying to h-I some winged creature with a gun, while their families are playing golf or holding select horse shows on their estates, and otherwise diverting themselves with that latest social fad, country life. These New Workers will not be seen at places of town amusement until November They would lose caste if they were not entertaining house parties somewhere.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
A Big Gourd Vine

From the Sylacauga Enterprise.
 J. D. Crow has at this place gourd vine, all the branches of which taken together measure 913 feet and which succored All gourds of the long handle variety They will all mature by frost and may be utilized for drinking purposes, so we are informed. A few more such record-breaking freaks of gourdrosity and the dipper industry will be ruined.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

quarantine act. full of safeguards and proper limitations, is needed. and every representative of Alabama should do his utmost to see that Mississippi. for ex- ample. Is not given another opportunity to tie up and stagnate the business of the gulf states.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

Chaplain Nave, of Fort McPherson, re- luctantly explained a few things in the medical department of Algerism. As a rule patients in the Alger hospitals are robbed of their clothes, their money, and all their their other belongings. No provision what ever has been made for the care of their property. None exists now.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
STRAY THOUGHTS
 OF STATE EDITORS
Should Be Appointed

From the Montevallo News
 Hon. John w. Tomlinson, of Birming- ham, Is running for railroad commissioner The governor will please the majority of our citizens in giving him the place. Mr. Tomlinson is a very able man and we will be certainly glad to see him appointed.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

Captain Baratier, the bearer of dispatches from Colonel Marchand, has been ordered to proceed to Paris. Some plan will then doubtless be devised to let Colonel Mar chand and France out easily and gracefully. General Kitchener's activity and success put them in a hole.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
HALF A CENTURY AGO

From the St. Louis Globe-Demoorat.
 The hero of heroes. barring none, 10 George Dewey. It has been more than half century since he was whipped. and then the job was performed byca village school master, who slipped up behind him.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

The American commissioners would doubtless be willing to discuss the Cuban debt proposition all winter in Paris, the government footing the bills. They are only humans, without wings.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

The good people of Avondale are free American citizens, but that fact gives them no right to systematically share the advan- tages of this city unless they proportion atey share it's burdens.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

President McKinleys western stumping tour is nearly ended. He is greatly needed in the east. In fact, the well-scared mana gers of that section, say he must come
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

When General Brooke ran up the flag in San Juan he naturalized SOO,0OO islanders in one lot. The pre-election feats of the courts were distanced.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
un NEsps PROTECrtoN
le St. Louis Republic.

From the St. Louis Republic.
 l. Ii Hung Chang has really married the malevolent Dowager Empress An of China, he should at once cover his Yellow Jacket and Peacocks Feathers with cyclone in- surance policy.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

General Wood is not only high sheriff of Santiago, but he is the legislature and all hands in that locality. His new Bill of Rights is the right sort.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

Atlanta has lots of sense. It asks Presi- dent Mckinley to come to it's peace jubilee after the stumping season is ended. The south is not contested ground.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

Dr. Huidekoper should be summoned as a witness before the Alger board He is now horse doctor out of a job.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

The official report of the Santiago naval matinee performance shows that the Brook lyn led all the rest. Mr. Schley was on it.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

The death of Harold Frederic is widely regretted. He was as conspicuous in news paper work as in literature.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

They are trying to ascertain whether MT. Quay proposes hereafter to shake the national or the state plum tree.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

Of all the frosts in this country the one that has struck Algerism is the most killing and destructive
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

Mayor Evans and Engineer Turner have been notified that Greater Birmingham Is posted"
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

That political ring" friends and fellow citizens, is buncombe.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

Spanish flags in Cuba and Porto Rico are selling at a discount.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

American military rule is now thoroughly established in Porto Rico.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
The River Boats

From the Montgomery Journal.
 The trial trip of the new Alabama river boat which has been constructed here by the Peoples Line of Montgomery. of which Captain T. H. Moore and W. F. Vandiver are prominent stockholders, was made at Mobile yesterday. The boat fully came up to the expectations of her owners and proved herself a very fine craft. Her ca pacity is 1900 bales of cotton. She will leave Mobile Saturday afternoon on the first trip to Montgomery in place of the Tinsie Moore.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
From the Eufaula Times.

The new steamer '"rhree States which is being built at Apalachicola, is about completed and Is expected to pass up the river sometime during the present week. The new steamer will be a passenger car- rying boat and is on the line with the steamers Owens and Thetis. As soon as the new craft begins to make regular trips the Thetis, which is now running on the upper river, will be transferred to the Su- vance river, the Owens will remain where it is, on the lower river, while the Three States will navigate between Columbus and Chattahoochee, Fla.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

MT. Wanamaker is satisfied that MT zad.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

The needs and possibilities of Jones Val- ley are the real subjects before the house.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

Free American citizens should not be tax dodgers.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
IS LEE OUT OF THE EsENATORIALRAcE

Is LEE OUT or THE EsENATORIALKAcE? Richmond Telegram to the Cincinnati Com
 lnercial Tribune. 4
 It seems to be pretty well-settled fact that General Fitzhugh Lee will hardly enter the race for the United States senatorship against Thomas s. Martin. The impress sion is that General Lee will be provided for either in Cuba or Porto Rico by the present administration.
 1t has been the height of General Lees ambition to get even with MT. Martin and wrest from him the senatorship, which four years ago the general thought within his grasp. General Lee has fully deter mined to enter the contest against MT. Mar tin this year. The American-Spanish war seems to have dissipated this dream. Gen. eral Lee, his friends think, is quite certain to be given post of importance and profit in one of the new possessions taken from Spain. So strong is this impression that today another candidate has announced himself for the senate This is Mr. Walton Moore, young democratic friend of Gen. eral Lee. MT. Moore would under no cir cumstances have permitted the use of his name unless he became satisfied that the ex-governor was out of the race.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23
Greater Birmingham
From the Centreville Press

From the Centreville Press.
 It will soon be Greater Birmingham. EEK pansion will give the little suburban towns better streets, better schools, more light, a system of sewerage, police protection, and numerous other advantages. In return for this the citizens of the suburbs will have to pay only small additional amount of taxes, which they should be willing to pay From the Warrior Breeze.
 The people of Birmingham and suburbs are in terrible tangle over the proposed annexation scheme. Birmingham wants to expand her limits so as to include her sub- urbs. But the suburbs are kicking like young mules over the scheme.
The age-herald., 1898-10-23

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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-12-10

the committee, stated that some
Of the men had been discharged
for not tagging at the railroad
crossings, another had been
drunk, and that others OF the
men had "knocked down" fares.
n specific reason for the dis
charge of a Mr.. Moen was given.
Mr.. Norvel said that Moen, who
was to have been made fore
man on the completion OF the
wide gauge tracks, had been,
while repairs had been going
on, delegated to look after cars
left on the new tracks nights
until they could be taken to the
barn. Some time ago Moen left
the cars to attend a Union meet
ing and while he was gone the
cars had been disabled. Alder
man Mclean stated that in his
opinion the discharge was
RICH fully done, if this was the
case, but that the other side
would have to be heard yet.
In the matter of the grievance
of the men nothing definite was
arrived at, and the mayor stated
that the company promised to
take the matter up again and
give the committee some def
mite conclusions. The company
intends to arrange things a lit
tie later on so as to make the
hours shorter for the men, and
also get the cooperation of the
Duluth company in having the
cars run clear through to Du-
luth.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-12-10
NOT AFRAID OF MAN.
Remarkable TameEess of Animals In
the Yellowstone Park. -

Remarkable Ta1neEess of Animals In
the Yellowstone Park.
The slaughter of birds has almost en-
ti1ely removed one Of the delightful ac-
compartments Of life in the rural east
the music of the feathered songsters.
Apropos of this, it may be said that one
of the most pleasant features Of the drive
through the Yellowstone National park
is the apparent intimacy between man
and the animal and bird life in the
park. Thanks to the wise and stringent
regulations, no shooting is allowed with
in its boundaries.
'The result says an English tour
list, els positively charming. Hundreds
of little chipmunks, with their gaudy
striped backs, scampered impudently
about or. peered at the passing coach
from the roadside The squirrel did not
bolt for the nearest tree, but nodded a
welcome All bird life treated Us like
wise Even the lordly eagle lowered
near, and the wild turkey stalked I'M
concernedly through the rank grass, We
were fortunate enough to see a fne
arecimen Of the wolf tribe. He stood, a
S.autiful creature, and watched US out
Of sight, showing only curiosity, lot
fear. Another time were perceived doe
and fawn grazing by the road Not I'M
til we were within few feet did they
seek the shelter Of the woods, yet not
to fly. They simply moved aside, Here
at least u?aIk;;:G was regarded as a
friand-one V 10 could be trusted. The
only animal who ran away was q brown
bear. He tanned tail 1T the sight Of a
coaching party, yet il was quite {; ccia-
mon thing for bears to approach close
to the hotels at evening TO feed on the
refuse thrown out. 1t was all after din
ner relaxation for the gnests to watch
them feeding. They muuched and dis
puted the choicest morsels, for the most
part Indifferent 10 the company. Only
when we became inquisitiye and ap-
preached too near did they retire, and
these animals were perfectly free and
unfettered in their movements. It may
read like fairy tale. but it is solid
fact. '-Troy Times. X
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-12-10
What tE.. s9riSn,skA:. Sail

A celebrated judge was once trying a
case where the accused could only I'M
derstand Irish, and an interpreter was
accordingly sworn. The prisoner SAID
something to the interpreter, and tile
latter replied.
-" " hat does he say?'' demanded the
judge.
"Nothing, my lord.'
"How dare you say that when we al
heard him? Come, sir, what was it,
MY lord, said the interpreter, be-
ginning to tremble, sit had nothing to
do with the CASE
IF you don't answer, I'll commit
you, sir. Now, what did he say?"
"Well, my lord, you'll excuse me,
but he said, Who's that Guild woman
with the red bed curtain round her sit.
ting up there?' y
=. At which everybody present roared.
''And what did you say?" said the
Judge, looking little uncomfortable.
Il said: whist, ye spalpeen! That's
the old boy that's going to hang you. -
London Answers.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1898-12-10
A Health Giving Plant.

The London Graphic counsels the use
of verbena as sedative. The specially
healthful and invigorating qualities OF
this plant were we'll known to the Ro-
mans, who crushed some OF its leaves
between their palms after the bath and
anointed themselves freely with it. It
is very good for brain workers to inha'e
its perfume, and the old fashioned cot
tage practice Of growing pot of YER
bena in the window may have arisen in
the days when baisams and aromatic
plants were cultivated specially for
their virtues as disinfectants and purl-
fiers of the air. Be that as it may, the
scent of the verbena is generally popu-
lar and is to be recommended to all
weak and nervous people to whom
strong manufactured scents are right
fully an abonlination.