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The age-herald., 1898-01-26
Methodist Unity.

The joint commission on federation, con- ssting of nine bishops and other st org men from the Methodist Episcopal cburck. and nine more from the Methodist Epis- copal church, south, have given to the public the substance of the reports they will make to their respective general con- ferences. The reports are understood to have the solid support of the eighteen commissioners. They report:
 l. That the general conferences of the two churches should order the prepara- tion of a common catechism, hymn book, and order of public worship for general adoption.
 2. The biennial international conferences of the Epworth League should be recog- nized and regulated by the general con- ferences.
 B. There should be a joint administra- tion of publishing interests in China and Japan.
 4. Joint action in relation to foreign mis- sions is recommended.
 5. Where either church is now estab- lished new work shall not be organized by the other church without the consent of the bishop having jurisdiction.
 6. This section is devoted to higher edu- cation. The years 1900 and 1901 should be especially devoted to 1t, and an University Christian, catholic, tolerant and Ameri- can, is presented as worthy of the confi- dence and benefactions of the people in both churches.
 T. Finally the commission will recom- mend provisions for the reception of min- isters from one church to the other with out loss of orders in ministerial standing.
 If the two general conferences should adopt these recommendations, the two great churches win constitute one great working force. These recommendations do not look to organic unity. and yet if they go into effect, they may naturally and smoothly and equitably lead up to it. The great dream of an union of all Christian churches certainly cannot be foreseen if those who have a common history and common traditions cannot be joined. The report of the joint commission is at least
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
TELEPHONE CALLS.
Rome Houses Debarred.

dispatch in the Rome Tribune deserves more than casual attention. It is how ever, a Georgia matter, and The Age Heralds interest in 1t is merely that of an observer. But even a looker-on in Dixie gathers some impressions, and has per- haps right to print them.
 It seems that the Georgia division of the Southern Wholesale Grocers met in At lanta last Saturday, and having expelled all reporters and locked all doors, they proceeded to declare that the prosperous city of Rome on the Coosa has no right to be a distributve point, and that it's railroad rates should be high rates, and then and there it proceeded to declare the four leading grocery houses of Rome re- tailers instead of wholesalers.
 Here is rate making and standardization and business destruction with vengeance. Who gave the Georgia division of the Southern Wholesale Grocers the right to determine Rome's railroad rates, or the rates of any other town? Who gave it the right to debar-whatever the word may imply-four good Rome firms? Who lodged in it the right to determine what cities should and what cities should not sell goods at wholesale?
 Tt is effort,' says the Tribune's dis patch, lon the part of the wholesale gro- cers in few of the larger cities to cen tralize trade, and freeze out the lesser towns" In other words, they have formed a trust to work given territory on their own terms and in their own way. How far the Georgia division speaks for Ala bama, is not disclosed. The matter needs investigation, and it seems as if the proper place to begin it is in Rome itself, and that the proper individuals to start it are the members of the four debarred houses. every one of which is strong, ss.vent and prosperous.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

varying from 2.000 acres up to 5000 acres. It is believed a site for the new prison can be bought along a railroad, including too, supply of building stone and a good water power, at about s5 an acre. The ap- proprfaton for iand buildings and the establishment of new penitentiary sys- tenn, is only $50,O00. All females, disabled convicts and boys under fifteen years of age are to be sent to the new prison. The latest figures would indicate that it will contain about 332 disabled male convicts, 5S women, and boys-leaving about $50 able-bodied convicts to be hired out. The new buildings must contain ward for females, one for the boys, and there must be sleeping apartment or cell for each of the convlcts on the farm. The com munity plan of sleeping is to be broken up. Georgia believes in spelling reform with big R.
 That splendid veteran. John H. Martin. who has more sense than regiment of youngsters, was recently mentioned as 'the late John H. Martin" MT. Martin thus corrects the error in a note to the editor of the Columbus Ledger:
 T am not only alive, but the fact that I never missed a day even a half hour of any session of the late legislature, report ing the proceedings of the house, morn- ing, afternoon or night, attests that there is work, as well as life, in the old man yet.
 Thanks for the complimentary and kindly manner in which you notice my annals of Columbus. It was written in snatches of time. while I was editing daily paper, and therefore did not have the careful and leisurely consideration which ought to have been bestowed upon work of that kind; but the favor with which it was received, and is still receiv- ing, is very gratifying to me-"
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
Mir. Cleveland was silent a long whil,
NATIONALISM IN CANADA.

From the Chicago News.
 The trend of politics in Canada is be- ginning to be of supreme importance to the people of the United States. While liberalism has been strong and popular Ill the dominion for many years it has meant far more under the administration of Sir Wilfrid Laurer than it did under any pre- . ceding him prime minister.
 There has been growing slowly in Can ada for many years spirit of natonalism which has now become a prominent feat ure in dominion politics and is more ag- gressive under the present administra tion than it was under that of Sir John Mac- Donald. It would not be fair to say that the Canadians are weakening in their loy- alty to the British government, but the spirit of nationalism is now so pronounced and universal that the people have today a stronger devotion to Canada than they have to Great Britain, proud as they may be of the empire. The remarkable indus trial progress the dominion has made within the last half century has given her affairs an importance by no means second to those of the mother country.
 The growth of her financial and indus trial interests has brought her into closer connection with her neighbors than with England and her statesmen feel that they are quite as well equipped to map out the line of foreign policy Canada ought to pur- sue as are the members of the British cabinet. This spirit. while not begetting disloyalty to the crown, has created feel ing of independence that has been strongly exhibited in all of Canada's recent nego- tiations with the United States. Canada understands that the affairs of this conti- nent should be controlled by the people of the continent and that feeling binds her more strongly to the United States than to Europe. Vital interests have taken the place of traditional sentiment and as a re- suit of this we find Sir Wilfrid and his associates in Washington anxious to pro- vide for joint commission that should settle all questions in which the United States and Canada have a common inter- est Such a spirit should be encouraged by this country to the end that foreign meddling with the affairs of the continent may be dispensed with.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
SAVOY POTATOES.

From the London Star.
 Finely slice three large potatoes, put them into a basin with plenty of salt and pepper, a pinch of grated nutmeg and a whole egg, well beaten. Add two ounces of grated cheese and nearly half pint of boiled milk. and well mix these ingredi- ents Pour them into a fireproof dish of suitable size and shape (previously rubbed with garlic), sprinkle with more grated cheese, lay some tiny pieces of butter over the top and bake in a moderate oven for at least forty minutes. This is a most uncommon dish, but is a delicious one. The quantities can, of course, be increased pfoportionately. The above suffices for three or four persons
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
The Yellow Fever Germs.

The New Orleans Times-Democrat dis cusses at considerable length the new dis coveries of pr. Archinard. It believes they are so important and valuable that they will serve to protect the south and the country from the danger of yellow fever. The Sanarelli discovery led up to them. and from the moment the existence of the disease at Ocean Springs became known, it was closely watched and studied by scientists and bacteriologists The Arch- inards and Dr. Woodson. of the United States army, have been hard at work for three or four months.
 The leading facts were laid before the Orleans Parish Medical Society last Sat- uTday in a paper that created. says the Times-Democrat, the profoundest impress sion. Fuller details will shortly appear in the New Orleans Medical and Surgical Journal for February.
 The new discoveries established the effl- ciency and certainty of the bacteriological diagnosis of yellow fever. In painer and other words, they will enable a physician to determine at once and In the first stages of the disease whether a patient has yell low fever or not. They will afford that timely warning which, properly utilized, will prevent the yellow fever from estab- fishing itself in this country The days | and even weeks of uncertainty in early cases is thing of the past. 'This in it. 1 o11 m in clusion 'is an important discovery, but l it is only the beginning. The bacillus of l yellow fever discovered and determined be- yond all question will encourage scientific l research, enable us in time to render per- | sons immune against the disease, as in the case of smallpox or devise some treat ment for the fever after it has shown it. self as has been so successfully done in l the case of antitoxin serum with diphthe- ria. We have solved a problem that will | enable the United States to protect itself against the invasion of yellow fever, if it does not entirely crush out that disease | It is news that will be heard with the pro- 1 foundest delight throughout the south
 
 year we are preparing all manner of quar- antine and protection against the yellow | fever for future summers, determined that l it shall never get into this country again Science has now placed in our hands the safest and best possible protection Prop erly utilized, it assures us against the 1 confusion and mistakes of the past, and 1 guarantees, we hope absolute safety" The Age-Herald hopes every line of l these sanguine predictions will prove well | founded; but it also hopes that none of 1 the precautions in the direction of clean 1 liness and disinfecton and quarantine measures will be remitted account of | the new discoveries. Let the discoveries of the scientists go on, the farther the l better, and let the precautionary measures l of the sanitarians and quarantine service be advanced and maintained at least | throughout the present year.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
OPINIONS or A MAN.

After a man is 40 he is a habit, and a wife is only the hook he hangs it up on.
 As soon as a man finds that he has got himself engaged to a girl he gives up be- lieving that he is free moral agent.
 The women never speak of a girl as just as good as she can be unless her eyes look wstful and she has the foreign missionary habit.
 Probably the first thought that comes to a woman in a railroad accident is how silly it was of her to put on her old petti- coat that morning.
 It isn't near so big an accomplishment in a girl to be able to blush when she wants to as it is to be able not to blush when she wants not to.
 Hang up the looking glass in another place and woman will never believe that all the furniture in the room hasn't been fixed differently
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

From the Chicago News.
 The bunco man does his best to make farming pay.
 It is an easy matter to bear the aches of another's corns
 The man who i:ves for himself alone hasn't much to live for.
 When women meet they gossip and when men meet they go sip.
 A little flour by any other name would no doubt smell wheat.
 More men have been ruined by schemes than by bad companionship.
 When a woman can't get servant to do her work there is no help for it.
 There is no man so bad but that he has a secret respect for one that's good.
 It is useless to worry: but it is useless to tell a man that its useless to worry.
 Fashion has decreed it and the hustle will again bring up the rear of beauty's train
 It is said that eating onions will pre- vent a mustache from coming on wo- mans lip.
 A physician says that cigarette smoking causes softening of the brain; but he doesn't say how he found it out
 Men may come and men may go, but mans mother-in-law usually takes off her things and makes herself at home.
 The common belief that it is difficult fer a rich man to enter the Kingdom of heav- en prevents few men from trying to get rich
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
MY HOME.
By Conrad Wetzel.

By Conrad Wetzel.
 Morn and eve star invites me,
 One impioring silver star, Woes me, calls me, lures me, Nights me
 To the desert dEsps afar, To lovely orient land, Where the sun at morning early Rises fresh, and young, and glowing: Where the air is light and bland, And the falling raindrops pearly; Therefore am I going, going Home to this my lovely land, Where the sun at morning early Rises fresh, and young, and glowing; Where the airs are light and bland, And the rain is warm and pearly, All unheeding, all unlsnowing, I am speeding, l am going. Going home to my, to my iand To my only lonely island In the desert deeps afar; Yet unknowdng, and undreaming Why I go, or how, or whither,
 Save that one imploring star, Ever-burning ever.beaming, Woes me, lures me. lights me thither.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
DON'T.

From the Chicago News
 Don't spend your money before you get it.
 Don't dote too much on girl or an anti dote may follow.
 Don't believe that curling irons are re- sponsible for all the curly hair
 Don't imagine that the dude is higher up in the scale than the ordinary fool.
 Don't hit a man when he's down-unless you are very sure you can keep him down. Don't waste time trying to shave your self with the razor your wife uses on her cornS.
 Don't forget that the man who shakes hands the hardest is always the hardest to shake
 Don't forget about the performance if you would keep the friend obtained by a promise.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
Short-Ierm Road Makers.

The Mobile Herald finds in Mayor Evans annual report confirmation of its own views as to the employment of short term convicts in street work. The fact that such convicts did work during the year in the streets of Birmingham to the value can be usefully employed in all other towns of the state.
 Nor does the Herald think than expen- sive guards would be necessary, if the convicts are given choice between certain number of days, or double that number for each attempt to escape. If ,ounsies are permitted to exchange with other counties the expense of supervision could readily be regulated and adjusted
 The Herald also questions the conten- ton of the Huntsville Mercury, when the latter asserts that legislation is needed be- fore the county commissioners can put the short term convicts at work. Judge Semmes is it's authority that county com mssioners now possess all the authority they need in order to put short term con- victs at work on county roads and city streets. The question is interesting one and perhaps it would be well to ob- tain Judge Semmes opinion in writing and at length. The coming Anniston conven- ton needs just such information. If no legislation is needed, some work can be done at once in some counties.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

Captain Carber's method of seeking pro motion in the army through political infiu- ence tells the old, old story. Merit is sell dom recognized and the political pulp has sent many a thief to the front rank in the United States army.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

The attempt to detract from the merit of Gov. Johnston's administration makes it stand out in excellence all the more. There are some people who never know when they are licked.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

If 1t should turn out pr. Saunders is attempting to "stock" the forthcoming Mobile quarantine convention with those who are known to be opposed to the pro- posed national quarantine law he might as well resign from the health board of the state
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

It was unnecessary for MT. Cleveland to have made any statement as to what his position was on the Hawaiian question. There was no mistaking his attitude to- ward the proposed annexation. He was against it from the first to the last, and he said so with all the force at his command.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

Senator Billy Mason should have reserv- ed his strength to use in his promised fight with Cuba, instead of wasting it on an insignificant hotel clerk in Washing good business manager.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

If Weyler had been in Cuba at this time he would have written with his typewriter a most graphic account of his meeting with the battleship Maine.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

In these busy times 1t Is difficult to keep the compositor from setting it Havana when 1t should be Hanna, and where the later should be the former
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

If Mobile is not thoroughly disinfected before the quarantine convention some Of the delegates may not live to tell the tale of their visit there.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
WITH THE STATE PRESS.
Many Subjects Discussed by the Wieiders of
 the Rural Quill.

From the Huntsville Tribune.
 Judging from the reports in The Age Herald, Birmingham is cursed both with open-hanled burglars and a very inefficient set of policemen. It might not be right to say they are open-handisd, but likely many people think so from their conduct.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

Warshps are built for use in times of war and threatened war. That is why a battleship was sent to Havana.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

If Spain has anything to say why the ceremony should not go on it will be well to speak quick and avoid the rush.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

the present governor of the state of Ala bama instead of having had too much Johnston they are wanting more
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

Let Ut be hoped the Booths will settle their difficulties without resorting to the Marquis of Queensbury rules.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

Captain Carter is no exception to the rule of army officers who have ambitions to rob the government.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

It is observed that those making up Hugh Hanna's monetary circus at Indianapolis belong to the American Bankers assoeia-
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

One shot from the battleship Maine might free million people in less time than it takes to tell it.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

The country is now having an H. of a time. Hanna, Havana and Hawaii.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
A New Ballot Box Test. From the Selma Journal.

In Norway vaccination is necessary qualification for voting. The physicians of Selma and Dallas county have had no little trouble in persuading citizens to sub init to the pesky point. How would it do to make every fellow when he went up to vote at the coming primary in March show a well formed scab. We think the candidates would be instrumental in hav- ing many a friend made immune from the plague that otherwise would not be. And then in the general election we might make the same provision.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

The burglars syndicate continues to do business in all parts of the city, and are not disturbed by the police.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

Secretary Gage talked like man who believes himself to be running the whole show.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

Those New England cotton manufactur- CTS should come south and grow up with the country.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

This is a time when Johnny might be en- gagged in getting his gun.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

There is no doubt but General Blanco will now walk Spanish in good form since an American warship is in the Havana harbor.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
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tleship Maine located in the Havana harbor.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

Fitzhugh Lee is the right man in the right place at this particular time.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

The warship Maine arrived in the Ha- vana harbor on time and ready for busi- ness.
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a long and splendid step towards peace and common effort and harmony, and. perhaps in the long run. unity.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

Q Judging from the manner in which the
 people are demanding the renomination of
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
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The age-herald., 1898-01-26

There are no indications that Presiden Dole will extend his trip to Princeton.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

It may require more than a search war rant to find the police when they are wanted
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

Spain must be taught that it is not good policy to monkey with buzz-saw.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

Captain Carter appears to have started out to rob the government on the Panama canal plan.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

The man at Princeton talks well for one who became so dead in 1896.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

Spain will please take notice that Uncl' Sam has cleaned up the old gun.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26

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The age-herald., 1898-01-26

Minister De Lome may be forced to hir, a hall.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
Wants Many Things

From the Bordalusia County Paper.
 What will Birmingham get to wanting later on? She wants the capitol moved from Montgomery there, she wants dol lar gas, and she is now fighting for the state convention to be held there. Prob ably the next case on docket is for the capital at Washington to be moved there, and then she will be strictly in "the push" We have heard of a good many things asked for that were never received.
The age-herald., 1898-01-26
4 Haif-way Measure Not Wanted.

From the Mobile News.
 The Age-Herald says that "the Mobile quarantine convention, judging from plans that have been printed, promises to be 1it- tie more than oratorical contest, with mutual admiration society attachments" Even that would be better than Quaker meeting." But we inclined to agree with The Age-Herald. An agreement on the part of the delegates will be very diffi- cut-prhaps impossible, and even if an agreement be had and a plan submitted
 to congress, its adoption by that body can
 not be regarded as certain. The Age-Her-
 aid is right in saying that what is wanted
 is quarantine law that will quarantine.
 There is likelihood that the convention
 will do any harm, and as little that it will
 do. any good. But the senate is giving lit-
 tie heed to the preparations making for
 it, but already has before it for considera-
 ton bill that was favorably reported.
 The people of this section would not be
 satisfied with any halfway measure; they
 demand protection against yellow fever,
 and congress is aware of this fact.