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The age-herald., 1898-09-01
Cuba and Mobile.

The Mobile Chamber of Commerce is sending out a neat pamphlet, first describ ing the resources and needs of Cuba and Porto Rico and of the Latin Amegican countries of the main land and then 1t asks the great west, where the articles of most direct quickest and cheapest route to these markets? The Mobile Chamber of Commerce answers this question in table that is more eloquent than mere words: From Chicago to New York....... S97 miles From Chicago to Mobile........... S5I miles From Kansas City to New York. .1,3)3 miles From Kansas City to Mobile..... S2l miles From St. Louis to New York. ,05O miles From St. Louis tp Mobile......... GA miles From Mobile to Cuba.............. 57o miles EreRe@Naw York ito Cuba. 250 mil es From Mobile to Honduras. ........ 750 miles From New York to British Hon.
 duraS...... ..-....- ..z,3bo miieS From Mobile to Guatemala. .....1 900 miles From New York to Guatemala. .2,S0o miles From Mobile to Spanish Hondu-
 raS.... ...... .........l,Uio InlieS From New York to Spanish Hon.
 duraS. ...........z .zbOU HlleS From Mobile to Costa Rica. ........1 ,4S9 miles From New York to Costa Rica. .2,S65 miles From Mobile to Nicaragua. Il, ,2oO miles From New York to Nicaragua. ..2,S1O miles
 The pamphlet before us proceeds to show that Mobiles railroad and dock facilities are ample, and that there are twenty-one sailings month from the city to the West Indies and Central America. Negotiations are said to be pending for a line of fast steamers to Havana. Mobile is already a foreign fruit center, and there is no reason why it should not become the gateway of a great export trade.
 The improvement of the Warrior river up to a point within twenty-five miles from Birmingham, thus turning to Mobile the great coal and iron industries of the state, together with the establishment of more steamship lines, and the deepening of the harbor channel-all constitute a chapter of activity that, if properly pushed. will result in making Mobile great beyond even her brightest dreams. Nature has done much for the city, and man very little.
The age-herald., 1898-09-01
MIssIssIPPIs GOVERNOR IN ACTION

From the Choctaw Plaindealer
 When the governor is in quiet mood he is as gentle as Quaker maiden ,/but when he is wrought up he is like vifago in her tantrums, and when he betakes himself to ridcule and sarcasm he is a master, and when he undertakes to handle some of his unjust accusers and conscienceless detrac- tors he Is a tempest and tornado, a vol cano emitting sparks and flames of fury and destruction.
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

The American volunteer deserves to be mustered out because there Is no more fighting to be done. And he has right to such a desire without much regard to Chaplain Fitzsimmons' post-bellum ideas of duty.
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

Between this time and the meeting of congress, people will surely find out who participated with Alger in the neglect of i'll and wounded soldiers. No guilty man will be permitted to escape.
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

It is either Nicaragua canal. or an in dependent Pacific fleet and an Independent Atlantic fleet.
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

Some of the blame in the field on account of neglect of the wounded and ailihg, was due, it seems, to incompetent coloneis.
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

It was typhoid fever and Alger that our soldier boys had to contend with, more than Spaniards or yellow Jack.
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

Statesman Addicks is tightening his grip on little Delaware. He proposes to sit in the senate chamber if it takes leg.
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

The men who are shot throw up their hands and shriek-on the stage only
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

John Shermans memory may not be what it was, but he still remembers how General Alger bought the Sherman negro delegates in 1888 at so much per head.
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

The nineteenth century had Warrior Na- poeon at the outset and his antitype. .Gzar ..icholas at the close. a A
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

Secretary Alger says the water at Mon tauk Point is good. People who nevec sus- pected it will now consider it very poor.
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

Spain could attend our peace jubilee. and not hear an unpleasant word
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

The old slave ships were pleasure yachts alongside some of Alger's transports for i'll and wounded soldiers.
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

The fight between AIger and Miles may be a bathtub affair if the latter has kthe choice of weapons. T J
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

Hetty Greens contribution to the soldiers must have been in that letter that never came. :s
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

Johnny should not be held until he comes marching home on a hospital cot.
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

The war is over, and Lillian Russell is going to Madrid as an operatic star of the light variety
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

Manila is a unit in wanting Old Glory over the whole group of islands. They know what peace and security mean over there.
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

MT. George Dewey is not coming home He will take his ovation when the job he undertook is finished
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

The next two years are to be issue-mak- ing years beyond any the country has ever known. f#ss
The age-herald., 1898-09-01
THE COST OF OUK WAR WITH SPAIN

Blanco is now engaged in issuing fare well addresses
The age-herald., 1898-09-01
JOHN sHERMAN's TURN

From the Boston Herald.
 John Sherman's turn has come at last. It was General Alger who, once upon a time, negotiated with the southern dele gates who were instructed to vote for Sherman for the presidency and who were induced by substantial considerations to desert the Ohio statesman and to cast their ballots for Alger. All of which facts are duly recorded in the Sherman me- moirs Now comes MT. sherman remark ing that the man who Is responsible for the mismanagement of the Cuban cam paign, resulting in the needless loss of scores of American soldiers lives and in the infiction of horrible torture upon thousands of the brave defenders of their country's honor, should not be in the cab met John Sherman's early estimate of Alger seems to be vindicated
The age-herald., 1898-09-01
THE POLITICAL PHASE OF ALGERIsN

From the New York Commercial Adver-
 tiser.
 There is political side to the pitiful tales of death and suffering that come from the various military camps which it behooves republican leaders to take into serious account In all sections of the country storm of public resentment Is fast rising at the official incompetency and neglect which have caused such a state of things. There is not state, and probably there is not a~county, in the union which was not represented in the army, and there is not a soldier who has not witnessed, if he has not experienced, sickness and pri- vation which he believes could have been prevented by official energy and foresight. Public indignation, therefore, will be as widespread as 1t Is certain to be intense, and 1t will be the more crushing because it springs from some of the best impulses of human nature.
The age-herald., 1898-09-01

Experience shows that hauling down the American flag is pesky risky.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28
sELF-suppoRrlNo.

Some plan should be devised to
make Fruit Day self-supporting.
Rocky Ford handles its great Water
melon Day by an association which
pays all expenses and declares divi
dends each year on the stock. We
should have an enclosed ground il
which the attraction, fruit display
and free distribution, should come of
and small admission charged. II
would be a help rather than work ar
injury. Those who object to a small
admission are not desirable people fol
settlers.
Canon can add much to the benefit
derived from our Fruit Day celebra
tion by working up the quality of the
crowds rather than the quantity
Some plan should be instituted this
year to make Fruit Day self-sustain
ing. Then there there will be nc
question in the future about the con
tinsation Of the day.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28

TOGETHER with its many constr
tuents. the REcoRs rejoices that the
city has a board of officers who are
in favor, to the extent of the funds
at their disposal, of public improve
ments. 1t is too often the case that
men in positions of public trust either
go to one extreme or the other
their responsibility either leads them
to extravaganza or they become
cautious to the point of being denur-
ious. In short, they have no discre-
ton between the proper and i'm
proper use of money, which often
leads to condition of public censor
ship which is equally biased. In this
particular, however, We believe the
present city council is composed of a
set of men whose Judgment is par
ticularly good. The care and preci-
sion with which they have taken hold
of the question of street improve
ment leads to this conclusion. In
stead of being swept away by the
first flood of public sentiment they were
sufficiently conservative to weigh the
matter inpartially, then proceeding
candidly, secured the cooperation OF
interested property holders to the
extent Of making the cost TO the
people at large comparatively small
item. In extending the improvements
it seems this same policy IS to be
closely followed. To this extent the
RECORD feels disposed to compliment
the board. piedging its cordial sup
port in each instance where the pub
lie veal is the first consideration.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28
A POSSIBILITY.

THE Denver Republican says:
Judge NJ. S. Bailey arrived in the
city this morning, stopped at the st.
James hotel and stated he would re-
main in the city several days. He re-
fused TO talk on political matters for
publication; in fact, he would say
nothing on questions of the state
campaign just now interesting the
general public.
During the forenoon Judge Bailey
renewed the acquaintance of several
local politicians who happened to
hear of his arrival and dropped into
the hotel to see him.
Last week Judge Bailey's name
commenced to be talked of in this
city for gubernatorial nomination
this fall. He is considered by some
of the Democrats as a possibility in
that connection. He did not deny
that his visit to the capital city and
seat of political fence construction
might have some potent at this time. :
Owing to the political differences
the RECORD has never supported
Judge Bailey for any office in any
way, and yet if it becomes necessary
for Colorado to have a fusion or
Democratic governor, none will
grace the gubernatorial chair better
than Judge Bailey. As much as it
is possible to wish our political op-
ponents well, we wish Judge Bailey
success in his political ambitions.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28

The drain made on national exche-
quers for military expenses in Europ-
can countries, says the Age of Steel,
is a serious deduction from national
wealth. Militarism is a costly vice,
and sooner or later If its venom is not
drawn or driven out of the blood, an
empire goes into the insanities of
revolution, or that big sepulchre of
the centuries where dead nations are
laid away like the mummies of the
Pharoahs. Figures show that in Eu-
rope the annual expense per inhabi-
tant for war purposes and for popular
education is heavily on the side, not
of the schoolmaster, but of the man
killer. The following table shows
whara tho yoonav ,roas.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28
THIS from the Fort Collins Couris

THIS from the Fort Collins Courier
sounds well and contains much truth,
but the party managers seem to care
little for principles-it it is spoils they
are after: IF in order, the Courier
would like to ask the democratic
managers Of Colorado if, down in the
innerniost recesses of their hearts,
they do not candidly believe that a
fair and square stand-up democratic
fight for a straight out democratic
state ticket, standing upon clean
cut democratic platform, containing a
declaration endorsing the course of
the national administration in the
Hispana-American war that is being
prosecuted for the freedom of Cuba,
would not add to the credit, the
strength and the prestige of the party,
even in defeat infinitely more than
will be gained by cooperating with
any other organization. There is
nothing in sight this fall except spoils
of office-no great overshadowing
national issue except the war against
which there is no opposition among
Americans and if office getting and
Office holding constitute the sole mis-
sion and aim of the democratic party,
then the sooner it is dead and buried
the better 1t win be for all concerned,
To engage in disgraceful scramble
for place on a cooperative state tic
ket and at last have to accept what is
grudgingly offered by the other men,
bers of the triumvirate, is by no means
an edifying or encouraging prospect
Better a thousand times go down in
defeat fighting under an unsullied ban
ner, than such bootless victory as
that gained by cooperation in 1896
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28

ground and lay ro.ting, simply because
farmers would not pay the promised
wages to harvest hands and at the
same time hundreds of idle men
were to be seen on every hand. but
they said they would not work in a
harvest field from sunrise to dark for
less than $1.50 per day.
Everywhere along the trip | saw
lots of idle men, and wages are low.
SIS to $1S per month being the top
wages for farm hands and other labor
in proportion.
AS | am almost drowned in pres
piration l will close for this time, and
pray for nightfall as it is generally
cool here at night. Be sure and send
me the RECORD. Respectfully,
T. NJ. HOWELL.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28

The home merchant says an ex-
change SIS the man who helps pay
for the streets you walk upon. for the
school in which your children, and
perhaps you were educated; he helps
to keep up the church in which you
worship. He is man who builds
home, which enhances the value Of
your property. Every subscription
that is passed has his name on 1t. He
Is the man who cannot afford Ia
swindle you. Self-interest, il nothing
else, would prevent this. He bears
his share Of the good government
and stays with you through sunshine
and darkness sin the days OF pros
perity and adversity. These are bu,
. few reasons why your patronage
should be given to the home mer'
chant"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28

THE Populist-Democrat press of the
district seems almost unanimous in its
opposition to John c. Bell for the
next congressman. He has made
several unpopular moves Of late and
his political deathknell has probably
been sounded. What's the matter
with electing a man to congress this
year who will have some influence in
Washington Republican for in
stance7
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28

THE United States government has
fixed the following rates of postage
on mail matter intended for Santiago:
First-class matter, 5 cents per half
ounce; postal cards, single, 2 cents;
double, A cents. Second and third
class, cent for each two ounces.
Fourth class, cent each ounce. Reg
istration fee 8 cents.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28

The Ft Collins Courier says: The
United States should free Cuba from
Spanish rule, capture and hold Porto
Rico, then let the Philippines and the
Ladrones go to the devil If they want
TO when we have secured coaling sta
tions on them" The Courier is wrong.
Wen let nothing go to the devil. We
have Hawaii; we will keep every is
land Of the Philippines; we are now
after Porto Rico. and we may con.
clude to keep and rule Cuba. By
properly controlling the trade Of these
rich islands the United States can en-
joy the most prosperous era known in
the history Of the country. We are
mistaken in the ability of those in
charge If they do not bring about this
result.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28
A NEW STORE BUILDING.
The Ground Will be Broken for the
New Store Building for L.
w. Felter this Week.

The building will be 44x90 feet, two
stories high, with basement in the
rear. The lower floor contains two
store rooms, one of which will be used
by Mr.. Felter for his grocery store.
The second story will contain six
rooms arranged en- suite and intended
for use as offices. The front is of
modern design and will be constructed
of the Harding red and white stones
which are among the best building
stones In existence. The white stone
resembles marble in many respects
and it is only upon close examination
that the difference can be detected,
while the red is similar to terra Gotta.
The tympanum of the front will be
surmounted by silver eagle, and the
stone work of front will be cut in the
manner known as pitch face-Ashler.
Mr.. Feiter is to be congratulated
upon his taste and his judgment in
appreciating the teauty and worth of
our local building stones which have
been neglected heretofore by the
property owners of Canon City while
it is used by foreign builders at a
great distance.
The store front proper will be a
novelty, as the entire front above
show windows will be supported by
immense steel beams which precludes
the necessity of obstructing the show
windows by unsightly columns. The
enclosing walls are to he of pressed
brick with stone footings, and the
show windows viii be Ct highly pol
ished plate glass.
This building will be quite an addi-
ton and ornament to Main street, and
will possibly mark a new ere in the
style and construction of stone build
ings in this city. The plans were
executed by Messrs. Hodges and Scott,
architects, of this city, and the build
ing will be under their supervision
during its construction and compile
tion. The entire contract for the
building, with the exception of stone
front, has been awarded to Mr.. C. NJ.
Ward, who will give the building his
personal attention. While Mr.. Ward
has only been in Canon City short
time he has built some of the best
buildings erected recently, including
jeff Tong's, John Lloyd's, and other
houses. MIR. Ward is to be congratu-
lated upon his success as a builder,
which is due to his thorough knowl-
edge Of the business, his energetic
disposition, strict attention to busi-
ness and his never failing efforts to
give satisfaction.
Mr.. Ward has exercised care and
Judgment in selecting his sub-con-
tractors, as he has engaged Clark and
Harvey, the well known brick and
stone masons, to execute the brick
work, which is an assurance that the
brick work will be finished job. The
Plummer Hardware Co. will furnish
the plumbing, and Messrs. Kober &
Sells will execute the stone work in
their thorough and artistic manner.
This building when completed will be
one that the residents of Canon City
may point to with pride.
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28

We are of the opinion, and believe
we are voicing the sentiment of nine
ten his of the people in the PROPOSE
tion, that the sewer system of Canon
City should be extended. The health
of the community demands it. AT
any rate it should be made compul-
sorry that all properties abutting the
present system have sewer connec-
tions
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28
CANON cIry.s FLAG.

written for the DAILY RECORD.
Come gather around the nagstan boys
And float our banner high.
Haul up the colors. loved 80 we'll.
As in the breeze they ny.
And as we all assemble here.
Well give a mighty cheer
For the emblem of our Liberty.
By every one held dear.
We know full well our fathers old
strived hard to win this prize.
So let the starr and stripes e'er wave
To gladden. all our ayes
From every mountain peak around.
Each patriot heart can zee
Our loyal city's tribute foat.
The STANDARD of the free.
-HAnRY ELLAEn
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28
FAREWELL TO CANON cIrr.

Farewell. farewell.
To Canon City.
Where the men are wise
And ladies' are rather pretty.
oh. luscious fruit
And beautiful flowers.
Where have spent
Many happy hours.
There is a large cage
In the city. it's true.
May it never contain birds
Belonging to me or you.
May we all meet
In the higher sphere.
Where rest and happiness
Is forever and forever there.
In that beautiful place
Where all is bright.
where all is sunshine
And they know NO night
-PRoY. ALLEN. ClairyOyant
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28

The Colorado Springs Gazette hits
the nail squarely on the head when it
remarks that in FL Paso county and
in the other Colorado counties gener-
ally II it were not for the attitude Of
a small coterie of selfish. unscrupu-
lous and insincere politicians. who are
guided only by their thirst for Office
and their hopes of personal profit and
who do not even honestly believe the
principles they strive to maintain, the
Republican party would already be
reunited and facing clear prospect
of victory in the coming campaign.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28
To lrrigate Fremon, County.

A. A. Maclean and Herman H. Dun
ham have filed a claim on Beaver
creek in the Arkansas valley, with the
state engineer. Their canal will be
six miles long, twelve feet wide at the
bottom. and four feet wide at the top
1t viii have a carrying capacity OF
200 cubic feet of water second. II
will irrigate about 10000 acres il
Fremont county. Republican.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28

THE latest name being proposed
for the governor Of Colorado is that
Of S. K. Hooper. We don't hap
pen to know Just which political ban
ner the general passenger agent has
been marching. but from the stand.
point OF merit, push and enterprise,
Colorado could not find better mar
for its chief executive. The worst
thing against him is that he is a rail
road man and has done more for the
advertisement and development Of the
state than all the farmers and mining
men combined.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28
summer

IT is generally thought that if Ad-
miral Cervera and General Toral re-
turns to Spain after the war they will
be courtmartialed and shot. Itseems
to us they need have little fear if
they are only shot at by Spaniards
they have not yet shown that they
could hit ANYTHING.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28

An exchange gives this startling
information: There is a maid OF
l0l summers living in st. Louis who
is proud of the record of never hav-
ing been kissed Don't know much
about such things, but We judge she
has passed the danger point.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28

The telegraph announces that the
king of Spain is suffering from an at
tack of measles. 1t appears to us, at
this distance. that the whole map of
Spain is becoming blotched by inter-
nal disease being driven out.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28

The Chief burgess of Nilesburg
Pennsylvania, says DeWittis Little
Fairly Risers are the best pills he ever
used in his family during forty years
of housekeeping. They cure consiipa-
ton. sick headache and stomach and
liver troubles. small in size hut great
in results HUNTER PALMER.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28
..Tur nexspapers Of Clinton count

THE newspapers of Clinton county,
Pennsylvania, says the country editor,
"have agreed not to mention the
names Of any lawyers in the court
proceedings. The lawyers met first
and declared that advertising was de-
grading and vulgar; then the news
payer men met and declared that the
lawyers were all politicians and wanted
everything for nothing. and decided
70 keep their namcs ont of print,
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-07-28

THE Monroe Doctrine used to be
Get off of America Now our
national policy respecting other na-
sioss ia expanding into this. Get of
IL EARTH