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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

means that the buyers took the risks in
volved. Those risks have come home to
roost, and the bondholders have no equi-
ties worthy of consideration.
Mr. Taylor is an annexationist, but as a
eheorist he is altogether too good for this
everyday world. War is not a new prin-
stitution that it was thousand years ago,
and when Spain decided to fight rather
than give up Cuba she took the chances
of war and those chances will soon be red
sonaby summed up in the new Paris
freatv
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

viii be present. and In addition Miss Alice
Falion, Phil Memoli and others"
81 enjoyed a 'possum supper last night
that the world couldn't beat" said man
about town. 1.-THE 'pessum was stolen,
and that made it all the more enjoyable.
The proprietor of popular resort had Sc
cured a fine possum for his own tooth, and
had it put away in the refrigerator for
safe-keeping; but some of tine boys hooked
it. and proceeded to prepare it sof tie
table. The best "possnm cook in town
swore 1t was not sufficiently seasoned; but
the way the boys disposed of that
marsuaprial was astonishing. It was done
to turn, and so were the 'taters that sur
rounded it in the savoriest dish known to
southern white man or darkey. 1t was
served with delicious cla~et and was per-
feet The feast was enjoyed by a happy
party of five, and the fun was great"
Hon. w. C. Fits, VINO retired yesterday,
after four years of distinguished service
as encouragement of Alabama, was in
town last night on his way to his home in
Tuscaloosa. Fits has made an enviable
record as attorney-general," said an OBJ
servant public man in the lobby. HE is
one of the most gifted and useful young
democrats in the state, and the people. L
feel assured, appreciate him at something
of his real worth. He is lawyer of wide
attachments, and is one of the best cam
paign speakers in Alabama He retires
from high office at a comparatively youth
full age; but his career has just begun. The
years promise him much in the preferment
of the public Fits is a strong man intel
lectually, is a faithful friend and a royal
good fellow; and he bears with him into his
temporary retirement the good wishes and
the friendship of thousands of voters who
nave come to appreciate him in some de-
gree as he is. In the early future we shall
hear much of w. C. Fits"
Mr.. Fits resumes the practice of law at
Tuscaloosa.
General Charles M. Shelley is ar Fort
Payne looking after his business interests
there.
Captain L. Y. Dean. of Eufaula, is in
Birmingham.
Hon. Ross C. Smith and Hon. John w.
Tomlinson have returned from Montgom-
cry.
e. j. Fuller. Washington, u. c. is at the
Morris.
Congressman w. f. Aldrich is in the city,
and leaves this morning for Washington to
be present at the opening of congress.
Quite a number of republican politicians
called on him at the Morris last night.
State Senator G. B. Deans, of Shelby and
w. ]. Hurlbert, of Chdersburg, are at the
Morris.
John M. Caldwell, of Admission, is in
town.
H. l.. Mckee, of Selma, came to the city
last night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
SUBSCRIPTION RATEs.
The Price of Cotton.
Editor


An advance of dollar to dollar and
one-half bale has been established. and
as the gain in prices is based upon the
lack of long and favorable picking sea-
son. 1t has probably come to stay. This is
especially gratifying. because full half
of the crop is still in primary hands. Per-
haps one-half of the crop is still in farm
ers hands. The sale of one-half of the crop
at bottom prices has had depressing effect
upon trade and upon the plans of all con-
nected with the planting of new crop. and
the better price comes as Christmas gift
to relieve the cond ton of the producers
and to make possible the purchase of even
a few of the luxuries of life.
The recent advance should not, however,
increasing his cotton acreage. Until wider
markets for American cottons can be Sc
cured, the acreage should not be increased.
In very truth. it should be lessened AT
any rate it should not be increased. The
south is too productive in the direction of
supplying the world with clothing, and
not productive enough in the direction of
food for home consumption. This is, as all
know, an old story, but it is an DER true
one If the recent rise in cotton should lead
to third great crop, the rise will prove
calamity instead of a blessing.
1t is difficult to predict the course of
prices If the mill people and other in
vestors as well as the spectators, become
convinced that the price is to go up in
stead of down, a reasonable price may be
soon reached. AS yet the price is not salts
factory. 1t is better than the price of a
month ago, but it does not yield the net
return that tiN producer richly deserves.
Opinions, as usual differ as to the course
all markets as the bull, and the conflict be-
tween them determines prices of crop
made but not accurately counted. Mr..
Henry M Neill is in some minds an accu-
rate counter; in other minds he is not. A
few months will determine all that, but
what price the last half of the crop will
bring no one can say. All can, however.
hope there will be an Improvement from
this time on to the close of the season; and
there are some good reasons for thinking
there will be. with, of course, the usual
fluctuations of all great commercial prod
ucts.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
The Paris Treaty.

1t is difficult to determine which is the
more untenable of two propositions recently
presented by Ex-Mnister Hannis Taylor in
The North American Review-his estimate
of the value of Porto Rico, or his new
principle of moral law. He puts the value
of Porto Rico to us at $500 900, OoO With
single stroke of the pen he thus grasses from
the account the cost of the war twice over.
but such price for Porto Rico Is not JUS
titled in the history OF cessions OF SOW
ereignty-certainly not in the Mexican set
tlement To say that the sovereignty Of
Porto Rico is worth to this country such
a sum is very easy, but it is not nearly SO
easy to justify the sum named by any
parallel or even approximately parallel
cases. The estimate of Mr.. Taylor is
purely an estimate. 1t resembles the esii-
mate of boomer at the top of an artificial
swell. 1t recalls old-time days in this city.
Mr.. Taylor may have "drempt" the figures
he presents, or he may have picked them
up from Jules Verne or the modern stage.
They call for a net income to the United
States treasury, beyond running and other
expenses, of s15,OOO,OJO, and the chances are
that the treasury will never gain net
penny from that island.
1t is equally ridiculous to lay down q
new principle of moral law for this coun-
try that Mr.. Taylor knows no other coua-
try will adopt or respect. To the victors
belong the spells, is the law of this world.
1t has been so from the beginning of time;
1t was the law when the Germans occupied
Paris. the Russians Turkey. and the Japan
csc China. 1t will be the law to the end Of
time. A hard practical world will never
adopt Mr.. Taylors sentimental scheme.
One nation cannot afford TO adopt plan
that all others reject. Uncle Sam is kind
hearted, but there is a shrewd twinkle in
his eye that means mischief when corn-
try continuously misbehaves near our
shores. neglecting all opportunities, as
Spain did. Misrule and abuse of every sort
preceded the blowing up Of the Maize.
Spain has been called on to settle the
score, and the world will not say that she
has been badly treated.
Mr.. Taylor's fine spun theories in defence
of the Spanish-Cuban bondholders do not
need refutatlon. None of those bondhod-
ers paid par for their bonds. Some of them
bought at 30 cents ON the dollar. That
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
THE PURPLE BALUsTRADE

Flavian Rosser in Golfers Weekly.
II in the Spaces Infinite, to which we fare.
There is a purple balustrade, where dusk
meets day,
Though Illustrate in all else, l shall not
care,
For to the Love, that holds us, shall
say
Let me sit here a little while.
Let me sit here very little WHILE
And to the Law, that guides us, shall
say
Let cease for me the song of spheres,
that roll below;
Let me not know the fragrant Aramanth.
1 pray.
Let me forget the swing stars and SO
l shall sit there little while,
l shall sit there very little while
Then IL I can forget the grave from which
1 came,
And lean across the bondage of the mists
that rise,
may remember how my Earth-lights flame
Our candle and the Love-light in your
eyes.
And so find Paradise awhile,
At every dusk, very little while.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

the white vote Is more than desirable. a
primary bill seems to be almost q necessity,
because the primary thus becomes the real
election. In this state. too, the trend is to-
wards the selection of all officers by the
people, thus rendering the safeguarding of
the people vote at the primaries increas-
ngly important
In at least one state 1t is proposed that
no elector who has failed to register and
vote at the primary election shall be en-
titled to vote at the next ensuing general
election, unless by affidavits he can show
that his failure to appear at the primary
was due to illness or other unavoidable ca
lamity
The object of this provision is to induce
the people to go to the primaries, thereby
compelling them to participate in the selec-
ton of their own party nominees. 1t is, of
course, a very desirable thing to accom-
plish The people are very tired of bosses
and court house cliques, but still they will
not put themselves to inconvenience in de-
NlolH6 IcLltuy hulSSo SOhio PSh'iNJ ~ ~
tached to neglect. The penalty proposed is
very severe, and 1t may be inadvisable.
However, the offense is severe. and the
penalty may be said to fit the offense.
AS broad proposition the good citizen
will not stay away from the primaries or
the polls. Whether the legislature is pre-
pared to say that the citizens who stays
away from the former shall not be permit
ted to participate in the latter. The Age
Herald is not prepared to say. The princi-
pie involved is correct, but its application
at this time may not be opportune. The
judges who are to decide are in session, and
the people will perhaps be content if law
be framed that will secure fair ballot and
honest count at all primaries.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
THE STAGE VETERANS

New York Letter in the Pittsburg Dis
patch.
In speaking of the passing away of Stage
Veteran Couldock, Joseph Jefferson, who is
still at the Holland house, paid a fine COM
pliment to the grand old man. of the
drama. "The benefit fund for Mr.. Coul-
dock, which was raised two years ago."
said Mr. Jefferson, had to be invested, and
only SOS a week was allowed him: otherwise
he would have given 1t all away to his
friends in distress. / feared Couldock
would be hurt when he heard of the ar
rangement; but when 1 told him he laughed
and said that he thought. perhaps, 1t was
the safest thing to do" Tomorrow the re-
mains of Mr. Couldock will be laid away
in the Actors Funds plot in beautiful
Evergreen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Localized Primaries.

The legislature will not, 1t Is widely
hoped, fail to pass a comprehensive and
conservative bill that will safeguard the
primary designation by ballot of party can
didates and committeeman. There is moth
ing of tentative nature in the propositions;
for many states have adopted such laws,
and many more are about to adopt similar
laws.
In state In which the consolidation Of
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

If this nation ever forgets the advan-
tages that came to it through the moral
support of Great Britain in the late war,
it deserves the fullest punishment ever
served out to ingratitude.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

The legislature will not be able to look
the bright children of the state in the face
If they insist upon the retention of thirty
county superintendent who do not know
a good school when they see it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

A mine operator or merchant or banker
or farmer selects an expert when he en-
ploys a superintendent. The people should
select experts when they employ school SUI
perintendents.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Thanksgiving and the northern snowfall
summarily wound up the football season,
and the advocates of peace are beginning to
chirp loudly.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Until Uncle Sam proposes to annex
Scotland, Mr.. Andrew Carnegie need not
be deeply concerned. His present tears are
strictly academic.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

An investigation should be started for the
purpose of finding out just what is biting
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, of Scotland.
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oRATORY NOT NEKDED

Wanted, by the people Of Alabama, q
good muzzle to be applied to the mug OF the
legislator who tries to show of his oratory
when important business is before the body
for consideration.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

The treaty will be promptly ratified by the
senate, because in it Spain simply relin-
pushes sovereignty, leaving the dispos. tion
CT the Philippines to congress.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

If the county superintendent must stay
in. office, let them handle the mails, or any
other old thing, but not the boys and girls
who are to control the state twenty years
hence
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

If the Springfield Republican does not
break into open revolt, the Philippine prob
lem may be considered as settled.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Spain will now have time and money. t
devote to home affairs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

The boys and girls of Alabama are enti-
tied to expert superintendent.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

The war paint of the navy has perma-
nently superseded the white paint of the
piping times of peace.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Archipelagoes are quite the fashion in
this bailiw.ck. There are the Aleutian, the
Philippine and the Sulu archipelagoes.
This will do until we have time to count
the islands in the three we have.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Mr.. Carnegie should calm himself. Scot
land win not be annexed
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Aguinaldo seems to be looking for big
ransom again. 4,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

All climates and all products are nov
American possibilities.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Daniel Webster's drum beats are no long
er monopolized by Mr.. Bull.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Every chancellerie in Europe has come to
know when Uncle Sam means business.
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President Leow, of the Pars court of
cessation, practically says justice shall be
done in the Dreyfus and Picquart cases
All right, Mr.. Leow; we will take your
word for 1t while revision hangs fire.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

In the other states practical educators
are placed in charge of the schools.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Spain believes in United States expan-
sion, even if Mr.. Andrew Carnegie does
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Little Delaware is again afflicted with Ad-
dicks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-09-05

Notice.

NOtlCc.
State OF south Dakota, county OF Lake-ss: In
county court. In the matter Of the estate o,
William Darlington, deceased. Notice of set
tlcinent OF final account, and order to show
cause why decree OF distribution should not be
made. Notice IL hereby given that sarah Ia,
inRton, execntrix OF the estate of William Lar
lnRton, deceased, has rendered and presented
Tor settlement and filed in this court her fnal
account OF her administration Of said estate, aud
has iully filed Herewith her petition to the effect
that all debts and expenses of admini.tration
have been fully paid, and that said estate If
ready Tor distribution, and asking for a distribn.
non tnereo,' according to the provisions Of the
deceased. 1t is therefore hereby ordered. Thar
al persons interested in the estate Of the said
william darlington be and appear before the
county court OF Lake county. at the Office of the
block, in the city Of Madison 1"" Lake q co o"ok
south Dakota, on the Gath day OF Scptemher
1873, at one O'Clock In the afternoon, then and
tnele 70 ne exceptioLsin writing, II any they
same, and then and there to show canse whv an
order OF distribution should not be made Of : :
eaid estate Of William Darlington, deceased
among I ne heirs Of said deceased, according to
law and the provisions Of the last will and tesla
ment OF deceased. 1t 10 further ordered that .
copy OF this notice be published once each wee :
LOT Iour successive weeks In The Lake County
=, Les ao,d a legal newspaper printed and published
ana lurther that . copy Of this order be posted
IN three public places in Lake county, South
DaSota' at least three weeks before the 2lth day
Dated Madison, South Dakota, August q. 1898
WIN. McGRATH.
Judge Of the County Court.
(seal.l, j.. M. PRESTON,
Clerk OF County Court, Lake county. s. n
DID AOLDRIDGE 4 SON,
Attorneys for Executrix.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-09-05
WHEELER DENIES.
Stories of Hardships Said to Exist Ia
Camps Greatly Exaggerated.

Stories of Hardships Said to Exist In
Camps Greatly Exaggerated.
CAMP WIKoFF. L. l., Sept. 5.-Major
General Wheeler has given out CORE.
spondence and a statement bearing
upon the condition of soldiers, in
which he claims that the soldiers are
not responsible for the stories of starva.
ton hat have been SEM broadcast to
deceive. He produced a letter from a
sick soldiers parents arraigning the
government for permitting American
soldiers to s~tarve, while the Spanish
prisoners were being fed upon the best
the market afforded. General Wheeler
adds that the soldiers expected to en-.
counter hardships and face the bullets
of the enemy, and they did so bravely,
without a murmur. He denies that
anything like the hardships pictured
exist at any Of the camps.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-09-05
Is NOT GUILTY
General Shafter Defends His Con-
duct of the Campaign Before
Santiago.
Those Who Ordered the Men
There in Summer Are
Responsible
For All the Suffering That En-
sued-- Heat and Rain Were
Deadly.
Campaign Had to Be Rushed OF
the Men Would All Be
Incapacitated.

New YORK, Sept. 5.-The World
lam r. Shafter, in which he is repre-
sented as saying:
Eat Santiago we had to deal with
things as they were, not as they should
be. OF course, there was sickness. 1t
was inevitable in o summer campaign.
But nobody was neglected. The doc.
tors were scarce at first, but we had
boatloads OF them as soon as they
could get there. The doctors got sick
like the rest. They were overworked
and exhausted, but their ability is uu.
questionable. Look at the low percent.
age of deaths from wounds. 1t never
was lower in any war. Why, in the
Civil War, l lay on the battlefield my.
self until maggots developed in my
wounds, and that was right near by,
not down in a malarious, ~subtropical
country far away.
Men who Ordered 1t Responsible
The men who ordered a summer
campaign in a fever.infested country
are responsible for the natural and un-
a%uoidable consequences.
None Of the wounded were allowed
to lie on the battlefield, as l was in the
Civil War. Nothing Of the kind hap
pened. Anaesthetlcs were plentiful.
1t was the heat that was SO deadly.
And the rains! Right in the midst of
the most torrid heat a shower would
fall. 1t would drench every body with.
out cooling the air. In a few minutes
under the sun again, every man would
be steaming. Men of the strongest con.
situations succumbed.
''If I could have had a few weeks to
equip hospital ships the condition
would have been better. If the war
had continued, we would have stayed
right there, fever or no fever. The
sudden end Of the wal was unexpected.
We were not prepared for the uaex.
pected. l made it an invariable rule
transport than she had brought South.
That was a fair view to take.
II am satisfied with the Santiago
campaign. When it is fully under.
stood, with all its difficulties, it will
receive just place in military history.
We were hurried off to Cuba. We
landed and could not have got our
stores back on board ship if we had
wanted to. When the invasion was
planned it was obvioas that it must be
a rush. Such it was"
Pack Trains Saved Them.
Speaking Of the shortage of food sup
ply General Shafter said:
II had to act quickly, and shove my
men right into the field, because
knew they were growing weaker and
weaker every hour. We had plenty of
r~ations, unloaded at the shore, but
there was only a single road, hub.deep
in mud, over which they could be
brought to the front, and if we had
had a thousand army wagons, we
could not have got the provisions where
they were needed. The pack trains
saved US. They were invaluable"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-09-05
CAPTURE SMALL ISLANDS.
Philippine Insurgents Gathering in All
the Territory Possible.

Philippine Insurgents Gathering in All
the Territory Possible.
MANILA, Sept. 3. Several shiploads
Of insurgents troops have invaded the
southern islands, with the view of
Selling everything possible prior to the
settlement of the peace conditions.
General Rios, the Spanish commander,
with a fotilIa of gunboats, is acting
theoretically, but the insurgents have
captured the outlying islands Of Rom.
blon and Palawan, where they found
treasure to the amount of $42, 600. The
prisoners captured have arrived here.
Delegates from the Hong Kong in.
surgent junta are to have an interview
with United States Consul Williams
and it is thought this possibly may re.
suit in a settlement of the insurgent
question.
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