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The age-herald., 1899-08-08
GETTING IN THE PUSH
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 John l.. Sullivan has opened new cafe in Sixth avenue, New York. Among the dis tinguished guests who assisted at the open- ing Thursday were Paddy Ryan and Cor bett. Steve Brodie having sold his brown- stone front on One Hundred and Sixth street has played de whole wad down fer a deed to do Tuxedo, and I've got it in me jeans, see?' MT. Sullivan's cafe is an ele- gant affair. but he celebrated the opening by getting uproariously drunk on cham pagne As he will be his own best cus- toner it is. not likely 1t will last long. Mr.
 Brodie. however, bids fair to be a shining social light. He says: "Fust I lived on Cherry Hill, den on Hester street den de Bowery, next on One Hundred and Sixth street, and now I'm following de push to Tuxedo, and am fit to do meself proud. With Bathhouse John at Saratoga setting the dress fashions and MT. Brodie in de push at Tuxedo there are hopes for New York society. It will soon be coming on
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
COAL LAMBS IN FRANKLIN
From the Russellville Times.


 The Little" option is a sale. Deeds were passed and money paid Wednesday morn- ing. Two hundred and forty acres were in the tract sold-s2S OOO price paid. Messrs. Adler & Co.,. purchasers. Terms, S100o0 cash, and balance in three payments, bear ing interest is. in brief, the history of the transaction. The lands sold lie on the Courtland road about three miles east of town. The price is little over SIG per acre. The owners of the Burgess 360 acres adjoining the Little property have been notified that their option would be taken up next week. The purchase price of this tract is s5250O. about s13S per acre. This option had few days longer to run than the option on the Little land, hence, differ ence in taking up. How does this strike you as a comparison with the values of some other mineral lands in the state as evidenced by some late sales.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
ARfSTOCRATIC GOATS

N. Y. Letter in the Chicago Tribune
 Two goats that can trace their genealogy back to ancestors which made life pleasant for Robinson Crusoe when he was the sole inhabitant of the Island of San Juan Fer nandez, off the coast of Chile, were placed in a separate cage by themselves in the menagerie in Central Park today. The anil mals, which were presented to the city by ex-Mayor William R. Grace. were brought to this country on one of the steamers owned by MT. Grace.
 The female is entirely red while the male has white sides. They graceful, some what smaller than the ordinary goat, and slightly resemble the deer. The male has an unusually thick and long black beard.
 The sign which will be placed on the cage occupied by the goat will read: Goats from their habitation on the Island of Juan Fernandez and Robinson Crusoe."
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
Bankhead's Town

Editor Young of the Fayette Tribune thus speaks of the home town of John Hollis Bankhead:
 When We look around town and see all the new buildings going up, and other in- provements being made, it |" pears like Fayette is a-puttin' on airs" But that's all right We have as much to be proud of as any other town. For haven't we got the most efficient county officers, the sb-ewdest lawyers, the smartest doctors, the most accommodating merchants, the fattest druggists, the best-natured post master, the cleverest express agent, the most hustlng city officers, the most wig liant police, the finest machinists, the handsomest young men, the prettiest girls, the best-fed preachers and the best notel grub in the state?
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

Alabama. Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee. Virginia, Kentucky, Kansas Arkansas, Utah, Colorado, Mis- souri, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Spain, Por- tugal, south of France.
 July-New England, New York, Pennsyl- vania, Ohio, Indiana. Michigan. Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, southern Minnesota, Nebraska. upper Canada, Roumania, Bull garia, Austria Hungary, southern Russia, Germany, Switzerland, south of England.
 August-Central and northern Minnesota. Dakotas, Manitoba. lower Canada, Colum- bia Belgium. Holland. Great Britain, Den- mark. Poland, central Russia.
 September and october-Scotland. Nor way, northern Russia.
 November-Peru, South Africa
 December-Burmah, New South Wales.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
MIR. BRYAN's WEALTH

From the Nashville American.
 The returns of the tax assessor show that William Jennings Bryan is no richer today than he was when nominated for the presidency. The schedule shows: Three horses, S60; three carriages, $30; four watches, clocks, etc., $25; one sewing ma- chine, $5; one piano, $S0; gold and silver ware, $25; diamonds and jewelry, $50; one billiard table, $5 household or office furni- ture, S250; other property required to be listed. including money and credits, $2.5OO; total, $2,9SO.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
fUOX's QUAINT VISITING CARDS

From the Philadelphia Post.
 Not long an office boy in one of the great newspaper offices came grinning into the room occupied by the Sunday editor.
 There's man outside" he said, "who won't give his name.''
 ''Why didn't you ask him for bis card?" the Sunday editor asked.
 q did," said the boy, and this is what he handed me-
 The boy laughed again, and placed a small slip of pasteboard on the editors desk. On it was the neat pen drawing of a brownie. Then did the editor smile.
 You dunce," he said to the boy, that is the gentlemans card. It's Palmer Cox, father of the brownies"
 So it was. MT. Cox has most happy way of putting his quaint little people on his cards and on the cards of his friends He always has a new position for one of the well-known children of his fancy In scrap books over the country there arc hundreds of original drawings of the quaint little people with large stomachs, and no two of the many sketches are alike.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
CALENDAR WORLDS WHEAT HARVEST

The agricultural departments Crop Re- porter, a publication issued for the benefit and information of the crop correspon- dents of the division of statistics, and as a convenient means of communication be- tween them and the statistician, gives the following data regarding the times at which the wheat harvests of the world are gathered:
 January-Australia, New Zealand, Chili, Argentina.
 February and March-Upper Egypt, India.
 Aprii-Lower Egypt, India, Syria, Cy- prus- Persia, Asia Minor, Mexico, Cuba.
 May-Texas, Algeria, Central Asia, China, Japan, Morocco.
 June-California. Oregon. Mississippi,
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
A Cows old Horn

There is an old powder horn in Andaiusia according to this statement from the Ex- positor:
 Dr. M Baggett. of this city. is the pos- sessor of powder horn made from a cows horn over sixty years of age. The doctor holds the old relic and values it very highly. Portions of the horn has turned dark, while other parts of it seems to have retained it's natural color. In the little end of the horn is an iron attachment and spring stopper which bears this inscription: 'U. s. Arsen- al, Ft. Monroe 1S39."
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
An Andalusia wootsie-Tootsie

The Andalusia Expositor thus tells of a little trouble to a good man:
 A little Mister in whom many will be in- terested, made its arrival here few days ago at the home of Rev. D. B. H. Jeff coat of this city. We are glad to note that Mrs. Jeffcoat is doing nicely.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
R-ss-L s-GE ON HIS s8 BIRTHDAY

S. E. Riser in the Chicago Times-Herald. l am eighty-three today Three years more Than fourscore- And I can't take cent away With me when l depart Ah.-oh!-my heart! My hearti They say there's place of rest, Of happiness for the blest- A heavenly home where there Is never bomb to fear, a Nor pauper's plea to near. And it is always fair. They say that the angels there Need buy no clothes to wear Never a shirt nor collar nor tie There's never cent That has to be spent For raiment in the sky. There's never an obligation to meet, And there's never downtown lunch to
 eat
 No meals for which men have to pay Not single expense, and oh I wonder if shall go Dead head 10 that realm some day? And I am eighty-three, With more twice OCT In my worldly store Than a million for each year But for the bills to pay 'twould be Heaven enough for me down here! Eighty-three years old todayi I must open my vaults and see The wealth that belongs to me, l must look at the dollars I've stored away! I must kiss the crisp new bills, and hold To my heart the yellow disks of gold! What's this? A dollar plugged with lead?- What's that? Some beggar's cry for
 bread?-
 Go! Whats your dying child to me?- Tlhis is my festal day! An, lovely gold!-Begone, I say!- gold! o joyous eighty-three! And far away is a place of rest place, they say, that is for the blest, And taxes are never levied there. And up in heaven they Are never compelled to pay For anything they wear! And in heaven no one eats. And With gold they pave the streets With gold!-Hah!-Gold, they say!-- With gold! With gold! An. why Should I be afraid to die?- l may own those streets some day!
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
PRIMARIES
From the Jasper Advertiser.

From the Jasper Advertiser.
 A good st yestion. Not only good for the governor, but nominations of every officer from the smallest county officer to the United States senator. It will be well for the democratic party if an honest primary is held in every beat and county in Alabama. In this way the party can be greatly strengthened.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
Will Never Repay

The Linden Democrat. in discussing nase- ball, prints this suggestive paragraph:
 The Linden team is composed of a very grateful set of boys. Recently when they borrowed some money from citizen, one of the boys remarked, "Sir, we ssSs, eSat we can never repay you"
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
COL. TOM PATRONIzEs HOME INDUSTRY


 T see Colonel Tom Smith has appointed his staff," said military man, "and do you know he inquired, confidentially, q was particularly struck with the fact that every one of them are Birmingham men. That's way Birmingham people have of doing things, though. They patronize home industry. However, Tom Smith is the biggest-hearted fellow in the world, and I'm sure his appointments are popular with the enlisted men and, after all, the enlisted men in the state troops are the whole thing They have the power to make or break officers. No; Colonel du- Mont hasn't named his staff officers, yet, but you can depend on it, they will be chosen with regard to military fitness. duMont is a soldier, and he will select the best of men.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
MORE LYNCHING FIGURES

From the N. Y. Mail and Express.
 Of the 157 negroes who were lynched in the south last year 124 were put to death for crimes which, when committed by white men. are punished by fines or im- prisonment, or both. It is plain that the color line in crime is securely established.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
OTIS ABLE ASSISTANTS

From the Indianapolis Journal
 The commander who has such subordi- mates as Lawton, MacArthur, Wheeler and Young can leave the business of suppress ing the Filipinos to them. Four better can not be found in this country.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
Sweet Grapes and Melons

There are some hospitably-minded men 1n Franklin county. The Russellville Times says:
 The Times crew make their best bow to MT. c. F. Rauschenberg of Spruce Pine for a nice lot of grapes and to MT. J. c. Wood ruff for some nice melons with which both so kindly remembered us. Iris great thing to have friends who do not forget you.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
Why lie Smiled

The Sheffield Reaper tells why one man smiled:
 The broadest smile ever seen on MT. E. Evans happy features was Wednesday,. when he came home for his noon meal and found a young lady to greet him and be one of the family Mother and daughter are getting along nicely, and congratula- tions are in order to his honor.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
No Daisies Ahoye Toha

The Russelville Times tells of the narrow escape of a Franklin county citizen:
 Tobe Stout has been in town several days He is looking weak and thin from a citis, a pretty tough customer to tackle, but lobe is still on top of the ground.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
As Jim Nunnalee Sees It

Editor Jim Nunnelee, of the Selma Times, hints at some frightful explosion:
 The editor of the Times spent Friday in Montgomery. The air over there is over- cahrged with politics and there is no tell ing when an explosion will occur.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

antidote will be found for the inroads of the long distance telephone One improve ment trenches upon another. and in the end 1t is. of course. the survival of the httest
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
ohi for an Office

Editor Monroe of the Centre Sentinel signs for office:
 That office is still hunting for us, and, oh how we wish it would find us. We are opposed to an office seeking us unless It was a better hunter. We don't believe an an office ever caught a man that didn't want to be caught by it.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
THE EDITORS
 AND THEIR TALK

Editor Meigs of the Albertville Banner has had at least one good dinner. He says:
 The editor and wife attended the Sunday shool celebration last Saturday. We met lots of people, had good dinner. and are glad we went.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

As Chauncey Depew has a court dress it is now proposed that the rest of the con- script fathers line up to him in like trap pings. The trusts should be willing to buy tine new outfits.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

General FitZhugh Lee should be made governor-general of Cuba, for no one, not even General Leonard Wood, knows the entire island as well as he does.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

Englishmn show-on paper-the Shamrock a winner, but the Columbia will get there in accordance with the custom of this country during the last forty years.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

From all parts of the state come de- mands for primaries-primaries in every beat for county officers, and primaries for governor and United States senator also.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

General Miles bade farewell to MT. Alger in full dress uniform. That about expresses the nature of the leave-taking.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

In Maryland a woman bases her plea foi divorce decree upon the fact that heI husband has fiendish grin.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

Senator Beveridge comes back loaded with Philippine facts gathered in POGO miles travel in the group by water, and 300 miles by horseback.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

Five great soldiers have occupied the White House-Washington Jefferson, liar rison, Taylor and Grant-but not one sailor.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

The administration organs are abusing the returning volunteers because they are not filled with admiration for Grandma Otis
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

The orderly and impressive execution of Alex Hill at Centreville was an object les son to all counties in the state.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

The pillars of our liberties are still in place, although Willie Waldorf Astor has berome a British subject.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

The republicans and populists are now pulling together in the hope of factions in the democratic ranks.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

w. ". Astor's new naturalization cer- tificate cost him $50, and an efigy exhibit citv
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

The yellow fever at Hampton like Whit comb Riley's what-is-it seems to have swallowed itself.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

Senator Beveridge should become mem. ber Of the committee on quarantines.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

The feminine Hamlets will be matched next winter against the other sort.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

Thomas B. Reed Is the one man that Mr. Hobart does not take out to the woodshed to talk 1t over.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

San Francisco catches the Philippine sol- diers a-coming and a-gwine.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

Morris hotel conferences" have been placed on the state-house Index Expurga- torius.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

There will be no kings in the Samoan pack thereafter.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08
THE MAN WITH AN AK

Poet Edwin Markham is now wanted ii the lyceums.
The age-herald., 1899-08-08

Sheriff O'Brien has reached Asbury Park, and is comfortably settled for the remain der of the hot weather.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-13
VENEZUELA.

The award by the Arbitrators, in the
Venezuelan dispute, has been settled
and both parties appear to be satisfied
The Arbitrators simply made COM
promise which the parties in interest
could not make. The dissatisfied citi-
zens of either country will blame the
arbitrators. This does no harm. The
affair is closed. On the whole, Great
Britain seems 10 be the gamer by the
decision. What is given to her she will
keep without fear of another cOntro-
Versy.
The American people will approve OF
the award They have. by the force OF
circumstances, adopted the British po-
licy in dealing with the conquered
territories, and are not so eager to pull
the tail of the Lion, since their eyes
have been opened.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-13

waters, he scrubbed and washed him
self, and abandoned political life for
ever, as, unfortunately. so many OF the
most promising and capable men of
America refuse TO enter it. because II
means the loss OF a tranquil and re-
fined life. and the standing OF a sens!-
tive man out in the open spaces, with
crowd of blackguards bawling al,
him.
Mr.. Astor should have shown a more
abiding faith in the destiny OF his own
country, and. outside OF political work.
he could have done vast good in the
preparation and making Of good Citi-
zens. who. in the times TO come would
not train with the boys. He lost his
faith in the magnificent destiny OF his
country, and casts his lot with a spcia.
class in England. which. in its attn.
power and intelligence is. from a
worldly point OF view. the highes. In
the world
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-13
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.

The Presidents policy, wisely guild
ed by events in the Philippines, is now
taking a more definite shape. He pro-
poses to establish local fgovernment
in those parts OF the Islands, in which
American authority is not disputed, in
stead OF waiting until the entire ter
ritory is conquered. By doing this, he
gradually wins the confidence of the
Filipinos, and will be able to show to
Congress some practical work. II, be-
tween the present time and the first
of next January, he can show to Con-
gIess a feasible scheme of self-govern-
ment in those Islands, under an Ameri-
can protectorate, a long and bitter con-
trOversy will be avoided not only in
Congress, but among the people, who
are behind Congress. In the mean time
he may be aided by the collapse of the
rebellion. If not, ne will crush it, with
blood and iron
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-13
RefrigeratOrS

Are built on the latest and most ap-
proved styles and are as useful for
keeping" things In as n safe. Food
Is always fresh and sweet when one II
used.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-13
CAPTAIN ELDRiDGE KILLED.

PORTLAND (OrD, Oct. 2-AsSis: ant
Acknowledgement Mccain at Vancou
yer barracks today received a cable
81 am from Manila announcing the kill
ing of Captain Bogardus Eldridge.
Fourteenth Infantry. at linus on Mon
day. Captain Eldridge leaves a widow
and three children at Vancouver. He
was appointed from Massachusetts in
1876 and served in Alaska two wears
ago with the military exploring expe-
dition.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-13
MEXICAN PROGRESS.

President DiaZ of Mexico is operat-
ing his Benevolent Despotism with ex-
traOrdinary success. Law and order,
which are the conditions of progress, he
has established. The Law is not Anglo
Saxon law and it is law which would
be repudiated in American courts. 1t
is his own law, secured by intelligent,
suitable and most effective political
machinery with little regard to the
opinions of the people. But he is wise
enough to make it wholesome and good
law, and better than the people could
frame, if they became the law makers
themselves. Instead of building Mexi-
can civilization from the bottom up
wards, he is building it, contrary to
the theories of Democracy, from the
top downwards. The people are not
educating themselves in the science
and practice Of self-government. He is
however educating them to expect ana
respect good government, by putting
before them the daily operation and
spectacle of peace and order BY the
law of political morals, he constantly
does wrong, in order that he may do
right. He bridges the dangerous
stream of political ignorance with the
beams and Orders of error, and then
leads Virtue in a triumphant march
over them. Here is an instance. 1t is
said in one of the eastern journals:
Brigandage, formerly the curse of
Mexico, has been practically suppress
ed. The tourist may now travel
through the country in perfect secur-
ity. Perhaps the most remarkable fea-
ture of this change is the fact that
some of the worst brigands of former
days have been appointed by President
Diaz to the responsible positions of
Chiefs of Police in the districts which
they formerly terrorized, and have been
made directly responsible for the pre-
servation of law and oraer in their
bailiwicks.''
Prof. Agassiz while visiting in these
Islands, several years ago, said that
he was we'll acquainted with DiaZ, ant
while visiting a governor of one of the
provinces, on Diaz's invitation was told
that brigandage had been entirely sup
pressed by shooting and hanging tn
brigands without trial.
In an American community, the bri
gand is protected by the jury trial. an'
is presumed to be innocent until he i
proved to be guilty. Diaz discard
these safeguards of liberty, becaus
they are impracticable and there is n
cohesive public sentiment in Mexico
which demands them. He teaches tn
value of law and order, and is tn
educator of the people.
The cAreer of Diaz is, so far, bril-
liant and in one sense, patriotic. He
placing Mexico in the line of we'll OF
dered States, so long as he lives Bu
the people are not learning the prir
cipleS of self-government, excepting a
he incidentally teaches them whf
these principles are. Benevolent des
pOtiSm does not deal in principles.
On the whole is not Mexico til
gamer by this method of rule, eve
i. it is denounced by theorists an
lovers of popular liberty? And, on ii
other hand, does DiaZ not show, as W
have shown in these Islands, that sci
government is possible only With
close limitations?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-10-13

Residence Lots on Pacific Heights
Are Now Offered For Sale.

- No residence property having
similar advantages and attractions for healthulne at
location, having elevation of from l70 tn so feet and
afforng the randet marine and scenic views also it,
proximity the business of the city being less than
mile from the Progress Block has before been presented
to the people of Honolulu.
One of the main features of this property and at
great the abundant supply of spring water
pronounced by Dr. C. b. Wood being the puet and best
drinking water obtanable IN the island which J. being
conducted into storage upon the property indie
pendent pipe line, and will he Supplied to- residents at
Government rates.