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The age-herald., 1898-07-02
The Georuia Reform.

The Georgia democrats not only ccm- mended the recent action of the state ex- ecutive committee in ordering an uniform primary but 1t made such primaries ob- ngatory whenever state officers are to be be nominated. The politicians of Bibb coun- ty hhd the hardihood to deprive the peo- pie of an opportunity to vote directly for nominees of the party, by ordering them to vote for delegates to a county convention The state convention declared such action by county committee irregular, and be- yond recognition hereafter we believe," they say in their state platform, "that the closer these primaries are brought to the people, the stronger will the party become and the greater will be the satisfaction with which the result is recelved.'
 The Georgia democrats will retain during chfnery. After the primaries are held, the county executive committee must appoint delegates to the state convention, who must vote in the state convention 'n accordance With lHe WlSHeS or the several counties or the state as expressed in the primaries" In the next state convention delegates elect ed as they were in Bibb county this year, are not to be seated The need of state 7 convention at all is not apparent, but the Georgia democrats seem to prefer the old- time machinery to action by members of the legislature, or to a platform adopted by the legislators in their capacity as repre- sentatives of the party. The need of platform at all is not apparent. This is a platform country. No other country has the device. Other countries have party rule, notably England, but no other country has any use for a platform, which Is rarely carried out, and which generally contains more false than true promises.
 However, Georgia cllngs to the old ma- chlnery. but It is to be hereafter machinery strictly. "The new plan,'' says the Atlanta Constitution. "has already cleared the po- ltical atmosphere in Georgia. There can be no manipulation here, and the only form of bosslsm possible.-the only form that Is desirable-is that which the people them selves exercise at the ballot box. The Geor- cia reform, In other words, goes to the
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
Railroad Construction.

Only 1902 miles of railroad were built in the first half of 1s9S-a period ended yester- day. This is not a large increase in mile age, but it is larger than the country has known since 1894. The new construction is chiefly in the southwest. In New Eng land only five miles were built.
 Alabama not only heads the list of rail- road building states alphabetically, but she is entitled to first place also account of the number of miles of railroad construct 97 miles belongs to one company, the Mo- bile and Ohio. This company built more miles than any other company in the coun- try in the six months mentioned. In other any other state, and the longest line. The Plant system laid down some track near Geneva, the Louisville and Nashville a few miles in Butler county, and the line from Mobile towards Jackson and Kansas City made some progress-in all four lines and 125 miles of track.
 Alabama is next followed in the table by Missouri, el miles; Louisiana, IS miles; New Mexico, Il miles; North Carolina, 64 miles; California, 6S miles; Texas, 6S miles, and Georgia, G2 miles. In Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas Kentucky. Massachusetts, Nebras- ka, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota. South Dakota, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming, not a mile was laid in the first six months of the present year.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
plucly representative of the true American

plucky representative of the true American spirit.
 General Wheeler is 62 years old. Two months ago he was serving in the house from the Eighth Alabama district, and had not drawn a sword in battle for thirty-three years. In day he passed from the council to the camp, and is now in the front rank in the thick of war again. It is stuf like this to which the world pays tribute every where.
 Alabama is reaping liberal share of glory but no more than she is deserving. MT Morgan in the senate urging the an- nexation of Hawaii Lieutenant H6bsen in prison at Santiago for an act of the highest heroism, and General Wheeler at hand there almost ready to release him, make a most attractive trio.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
Adams, Jefferson and Monroe

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
 Three presidents of the United States died on July f. They were Adams, Jefferson and Monroe. Adams was disturbed by the ringing of bells and booming Of cannon and was asked if he knew what caued the cele- bration.
 "Oh, yes," he replied "it Is the Fourth of July, God bless it!'' In the course of the day he said: ''It is a glorious day.
 Jefferson was breathing his last at the same moment, and with almost the final breath asked if It were not the Fourth.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
In the Heat of the Fray
From Judge.

From Judge.
 Sounds of jubilee filled the Spanish kngs dom and joy sat on the sunbeams.
 "What has happened?' inquired Q tourist.
 "A great Spanish victory replied native. "All the world is amazed. An- other American was injured"
 "Injured! How?"
 "He was chasing our gallant army and overloaded himself. See there! The bull letin just now says that it. will result in sunstroke. Viva Hispana!"
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
HIST PLAIN FOLKS

From the Ozark Southern Star
 The ticket offered the people by the dem ocratic party, is one absolutely above re- proach. They are not office seekers, nor politicians. but plain every day folks. who if elected would discharge their duties in q manner satisfactory to the e.publlc without regard to politics.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
To See the Enemy

From the Greensboro Watchman. And they do say that little Joe Wheeler, who is at the head of the cavalry in Cuba, while riding around last Tuesday Jumped from his horse And "clambed" tree The enemy in Santiago
 For to see. And, as our Yankee friends would say, he seen 'em.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

Marshal Martinez Campos is wanted in Madrid whenever affairs become acute" as they are fast becoming now days. It was Campcs who put an end to the re- public, thus bringing in Alphonso XII; he crushed the Carlists two years later, and coaxed the Cubans to make peace after a struggle. lasting through ten years.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
Two of the Five senses

From the Detroit Free Press.
 "Whew!' exclaimed the blind pencil ped dler as he mopped his furrowed brow with an antique bandana handkerchief. '"rhis is the hottest day I've ever seen."
 And the deaf mute organ grinder wrote on his slate in reply. having watched the others lips: "Why don't you ring off on that chestnut. That's the fifth time I've heard you say that this summer.v
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
Not Stopping

From the Boston Transcript.
 Hicls-Hello, Wickes; stopping at this hotel?
 Wicks-Stopping? Not a bit of it. Ever since I got here I've been running around for somebody to look after my things.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

The Pennsylvania democrats have an eX- ceptionally gubernatorial nominee in Geo. A Jenks. If the people permit him to be defeated it will be plain that Quay has the state bound hand and foot.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
ALABAMIANs SHOULD TAKE IT.

From the Attalla Journal.
 The Birmingham Age-Herald is the paper for Alabamians, as it gives the news at least twenty-four hours before any other morning paper in this section.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
Most Men Couldn't Do It
rom the Memphis Scimitar.

From the Memphis Scimitar.
 Major-General Joe Wheeler, aged 62, climbing tree to reconnoiter the enemy s position, should be immortalized on can vas. Most men at Joe's time of life couldn't shinny up tree if a grizzly bear were, at their heels.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

Close every store and fling out every flag on the Fourth of July. The boys will per- haps fling out a cannon cracker now and then, and the boys in brown at Santiago may hurl something heavier.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
Why He Went Up

From the Macon Telegraph.
 General Joe Wheeler may have gone up tree, but it was only to more certainly run the enemy up a stump.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
His Excuse

From the Indianapolis Journal.
 Docs your husband really say that 1t Is not proper for man to ride his bicycle suit to church?"
 ''Yes; that Is his excuse for staying away" :. j,..
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

Over 100 business houses in Atlanta are to be covered with bunting on the Fourth of July. Birmingham stores and banks and warehouses should bear the colors that the Alabama. volunteers carry. and will soon fight the spanards under.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

The gathering of German war ships at Manila at this particular time will not help German trade in this country or promote friendship for Germany in the future.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

If Camara should go to Manila Montijo would be vindicated.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

Public sentiment in Spain is really at the bottom of some of Spain's ridiculous spooking. Camara can now slip back into Cadiz harbor, but the politicians will soon
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

Colonel Higdons regiment deserves to be put in action. The boys are tired of all drilling and no opportunity to demonstrate their fighting qualities.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
Active as a Squirrel

From the Atlanta Journal.
 General Joe Wheeler is considerably past 60. but the way in which he skinned up a tree to peep over into Santiago yester- day shows that he is yet a boy in activi- ty. The Spaniards will get acquainted with Wheeler before the war is over.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

When Camara has exhausted all possible excuse for delay, he will steam back to Cadiz. the laughing stock of all Europe, with a sniclSer from America to boot The spooking business is in q bad way.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

The death of young Hamilton Fish proves nothing in particular, except that Mauser bullets are no respecters of persons.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
JOE WHEELER
 UP A TREE
Room at the Top

From the Washington Post
 General Wheeler now knows just how it appears to a man up a tree.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02
IN GRAND STYLE

From the Mobile Register.
 Selma has joined the procession. The Fourth will be celebrated there in grand style
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

Expansion is not objectionable when it takes the form of an army in Manila or fleet in Spanish waters.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

The world will read with amazement of the fearlessness of the American troops at Santiago yesterday.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

When Germany next sneers at American volunteers she will probably except the Rough Riders.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

The country needs a cable cutter that cuts cables in the water.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

The lieutenant generalcy is stake open to all The effort to confine it to one en- try, with a porcelain bath tub thrown in, did not succeed.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

It is too soon to congratulate the army on it's freedom from epidemics. Thera are three months of hot weather to come.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

Fighting Joe Wheeler was at the front as usual, yesterday at Santiago.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

President Mckinley does not consider this summer a good one for loafing or jun keting He will stay in Washington.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

Port Said is a new illustration of Eng. lands beneficial friendship for the United States
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

The Omaha exposition is playing to an uphill business against both Manila and Santiago.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

If the government fails to send Commo- dore Watson to Spain Uncle sam Will De considered a spooker of the Spanish sort.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

Miami to advertise the east coast of Flor ida.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

Filibusterng by the old men in the senate is becoming ridiculous.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

The people of New Orleans are not spending the summer along the coast of Mississippi. They have heard from Me Henry.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

send him out again to make an ass of him self.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

Thus jar our fortune keeps an upiodrd coufse, And aoe are grac'd sUith acreatts of Uictory
 HENRY VI.
The age-herald., 1898-07-02

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NafenouSeS Snoulu pear the colOfS lndt tiie Alabama. volunteers carry. and will soon fight the spanards under. When Camara has exhausted all possible excuse for delay, he will steam back to Cadiz, the laughing stock of all Europe with a snicker from America to boot. The spooking business is in a bad way. The Pennsylvania democrats have an eX- ceptionally gubernatorial nominee in Geo. A. Jenks. If the people permit him to be defeated it will be plain that Quay has the state bound hand and foot.
 
 Close every store and fling out every flag on the Fourth of July The boys will per haps fling out a cannon cracker now and then, and the boys in brown at Santiago may hurl something heavier.
 
 The gathering of German war ships at Manila at this particular time will not help German trade in this country or promote friendship for Germany in the future.
 
 Colonel Higdons regiment deserves to be put in action. The boys are tired of all drilling and no opportunity to demonstrate their fighting qualities.
 
 The lieutenant generaicy is a stake open to ail, The effort to confine it to one en- try, with a porcelain bath tub thrown in, did not succeed.
 
 The people of New Orleans are not spending the summer along the coast of Mississippi. They have heard from Nc Henry.
 If the government fails to send Commo- dore Watson to Spain Uncle Sam will be considered spooker of the Spanish sort.
  President Mckinley does not consider this summer a good one for loafing or jun keting. He will stay in Washington. It is too soon to congratulate the army on it's freedom from epidemics. TherA are three months of hot weather to come. The death of young Hamilton Fish proves nothing in particular, except that Mauser bullets are no respecters of persons. Expansion is not objectionable when it takes the form of an army in Manila or a fleet in Spanish waters.
  The world will read with amazement of the fearlessness of the American troops at Santiago yesterday
 When Germany next sneers at American volunteers she will probably except the Rough Riders.
 The Omaha exposition is playing to an uphill business against both Manila and Santiago.
 Port Said is a new illustration of Eng lands beneficial friendship for the United States.
 The Alabama regiments are penned up at Miami to advertise the east coast of Flor ida
 Fighting Joe Wheeler was at the front, as usual, yesterday at Santiago. The country needs a cable cutter that cuts cables in the water. Filibusterng by the old men in the senate is becoming ridiculous. If Camara should go to Manila, Montijo would be vindicated.
 STAINS TOBGGGAN SLIDE How the Greatest Empire in the World Has
 Dropped Away From the New York Herald. In his accession to the .-panish throne
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-11

far from the truth a. their claim aE0ut
the size OF their crowds and the snthus
siasm which prevailed.
n 1t IL any pleasure to these papers
tn lie about their meetings they are
welcome to il, but such bold -faced ex-
sggrrations and deliberate missepse-
sent atios II facts will not gain them
vpt.. but will disgust thousands Of
ioIr-t m-n who themselves tell the
rush and n no have no confidence in
whose who do not. These reports are
thoroughly ia keeping With The lives
and record Of the monopoly element
that controlled the Democratic State
Contention.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-11
NEWS AND OBSERVER REPORT.

A>cSuuI6 III Dudl SdHUldaCeS IOr
Treasurer, and Finally Adjourned Amid
Confusion and Wrangle.
NEWS AND OBSERVER REPORT.
JACKSONVILLE, N. c., Aug. 6.-(Spe-
cial. "A political Santiago has been
raging in this county for the last ten
days between the Gins" and the ''outs'
for nominations for county officers.
Yesterday the largest convention in
the history Of the Democratic party
was held to decide tht issue. 1t was q
draw, and honors were even. Colonel
Taylor was made chairman and bust
ness COMMENCED. The following nomi-
nations we're made:
Sheriff Hargett, ren0minated; Frank
Thompson for the legislature, and
John Burton, Clerk of the Court; Ed
ward Kitchen, Register of Deeds.
Frank Andrews and John Cox both
claim to be nominated for Treasurer.
Old Qnslow is getting all right and
the convention demonstrates that her
majority will roll up in the hundreds,
and that Duffy for Solicitor, Allen for
Judge, and Thomas for Congress will
be sub.t.ntialiy aided by the people of
WHAT AN KYE-WITNEss SAYS OF THE
CONVENTION;
The Democratic convention in OnS-
low Tuesday was the most wildly indie
scribable mob l ever saw. Hargett was
ren0minated for Sheriff and Frank
Thompson was nominated for the
House-each on the first ballot. The
thing then went to pieces and was
anaflV adjourned at IL p. M, with two
no@ineeS for treasurer and every bod
cossing and crying fragf.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-11

The Charlotte Observer in q recen.
editorial served notice on the other So
called Democratic newspapers to the
effect that they must not abuse Rritch-
ard & Co. in this campaign unless But
Ter, Thompson. Aver and others were
equally abused. The Charlotte OBJ
server admires , eoldbug and Z monop-
olist and hates one who 10 opposed to
gold and monopoly. The Observer lie
already getting itself in training to
join the Republican party In 1900 If
Bryan is renominstsd. The Observer
has not . principle in common With
Mr.. Bryan, while it agrees with Mark
Hanna in al essentials. The Observer
and its kind controlled the Democratic
State Convention which repadiated
Bryan.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-11

unless be lks Die eohSsmstisn ~ The
votes Of chs Democratic.
In short, the Peoples Party has ever
stsiven 20 keep him Oh the bench. and
- put the best men on the bench.
AID 10 ready and willing to con-
pare With other parties IN this
score. However. il does not lie 10 Z he
mouths 81 Democssts 20 csittcise the
present judiciary for drunksnBSss o.
any other sbostcoming. THERE !. The
cass Of men living In glass houses.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-11
PEACE WILL REIGN.

IL il about assured that Spain has
accepted the terms OF peace offered by
the United States, and within day
or two both nations will have signed
the protocol. French Ambassador
CAmbon has Professionally agreed TO
the terms and has cabled Madrid for
permission to attach his signature.
Consent is regarded as certain.
The protoc provides for the meet
ing of the commissioners and arrange
a basis for an armistice during the ne
gotiAtions.
Ambassador CambOn's signature, as
SPANS representative, will make the
protocol effective and put an end to
hostiiities, which may now, for the
first time, be said to really be in sight.
War Progress.
Tuesday the authorities at Washing
ton received a cablegram from Gen
erai Merritt, Commanding General
Of the Philippine army, informing the
government that on Sunday night
July 81, the Spaniards attacked Amer
lean outposts near Manila. While the
Americans were taken by surprise, still
che Americans after two hours of hard
fighting, succeeded to repulse the
Spaniards, killing over 300 and several
hundred wounded, while the American
troops suffered only the loss of nine
men and thirty-eight wounded.
The Monitor Monterey which wa
sent to augment Admiral Dewey
feet arrived safely and was a welcome
addition.
General M lies army In Porto Rico il
meeting with little or no opposition
in fact, his invasion of that island ha
been u grand, triumphant entry. Ii
many places the natives hail tn
Americans "a their deliverers from
Spanish bondage. However, at Quay
ama the Americans had a brush wit
the Spanish soldiers, but after hal
hours hot fire from Uncle Sans sol
diers the Spasiards fled in all direc
ti0ns, leaving the Americans con
Querors.
General Miles has telegraphed tn
Secretary Of War that he Will need n
more troops for his Porto Rico cam
paign-that he would be able to subju
gate the Island with his present fore,
This dispatch has caused the War DE
partment to revoke the order of send
ing Gen. Wade's division of eightee
volunteer regiments to Porto Rice
The First North Carolina Regimen
was in the assignment, so that til
long -looked-for opportunity of lou
boys" to see active service will nc
OCCUR.
1t Is unlikely that any further mill
tary expeditions will be sent int
Spanish territory.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-08-11
rOH GOOD CITY AND STATE GOvERN-
MENT.


MENT.
We wish to congratulate some Ut the
Democratic papers In the State upon
at last getting converted ~ TO the Wis
dom and necessity for city ownership
81 natural mon0polies. Recently We
hav. noticed that several Democratic
newspapers have editorislly advocated
each town and city In the state OWL
ing its own water works system and
electric lighting plant. 1t only takes
a moments reflection for any man Of
ordinary sense to see that the only
way that the people Of any city will
ever have good water ard good lights
nj a reasonable price IL for the city, or
rather the people 10 the city rs .
whole, to own and operate their own
systems at cost. IL y private corpora
ton owns the water-wOsks or electric
light plant Of city they will give the
poorest possible service and charge the
highest possible price. This 10 human
nature. But the only circumstance
under which this universal trait Of
human nature can have full swing to
| bleed the public to enrich q few is
where they own q natural monopoly :;
that is, where there can be no compe-
titIOn. Then the principle il that the
public should own and operate every
business in which there can be no
competition. Such q business 10 .
natural monopoly. Fer the very same
reason every city should Own and
operate its street car lines, it's gas
plant, etc. For the very same reason
the people Of the whole country should
own and operate the telegraph lines
and railroad lines Of q country. These
are all natural monOpo!ies and there
can be no competition in any proper
sense Of the word. It's not only Deces.
sary for the people to own and operate
these natural monOpOlies IN order to
get a good service at low prices, but
besides, extremely important to pre-.
vent a few individuals, who, by own.
ing the monopoly, wOnld soon become
milliOnaires and then use their wealth
and power to buy up newspapers tt
keep the truth from the public, corrupt
politics and control legislative bodies
To-day this government is not run BY
the people, but run by the mon0polies
1t will never be run by the people uR
til the people own these natural monop
Olies. Herein lies nine-tenths Of tn,
evil that besets our government: ant
herein lies one of the greatest ant
most vital reforms absolutely neces
sary before good government can b.
, restored to the cities, to the State, ant
to the country, and before prosperit!
, will return to the people. These re
| forms and an American financial s. 8
tenn are the foundation stones and car
, dinal tenets of the Peoples Party. AM
I this is why it is the Peoples Party snt
: why the people should belong to it.