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The age-herald., 1899-09-27

to Spain He has written letters threaten ing to kill himself. Friends believe that the director of the anti-Jew paper is de- ranged mentally. The police think Regis is hiding in tbe environs of Algeria.
 The strike al Creusot is not reassuring. Thousands of workmen are out of employ ment. A government representative asked the workmen their demands and trans mitted them to Schneider, head of the fac tory The principal grievance seems to be lack of official recognition. The syndicate bribing spy system is proving injurious. The language of the chiefs lack freedom of conscience and money enters little into the question. What the workmen desire is to improve two monuments, erected in memory of victims of the Charity Bazaar fire. The chapel of the Charity hotel was finished today, the interior decorations being left to complete. The Archbishop of Paris refuses to allow the names of Jew ish women to be inscribed on tablets and has not allowed Jews to contribute for the erection of buildings. The money for the Charity hotel, where future bazaars will be held was contributed by Castellane.
 Massen has terminated his great oratorio on which he has worked much in recent years GRACE CORNEAU.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Three Elections This Fall.

The elections in Maryland and Kentucky are not promising to the republicans. In the former state the dissensions in the re- publican party almost forbid success, tho grand quarrel eliminating in the reslSna- ton of Senator Wellington from the chair uanship of the state committee. There is scarcely a doubt of the election of Con- sressman Smith to the gubernatorial office, and of the return of the state to the demo- cratic column. In Kentucky the republican canvass lacks spirit or hopefulness. The John Young Brown split is not coming on well, and the election of MT. Goebel be- comes more and more assured as time runs on.
 But the Ohio canvass is the one that is most exciting, most uncertain, and most indicative of next years canvass Tho William Mckinley War in the Philippines is the chief issue in Ohio The administration is concentrating its efforts this fall in Ohio. It expects to stand or fall by the result in that state. Expansion or anti expansion is heard from one end of the state to the other. Governor Roosevelt opened the canvass on his side of the house, and in doing so he declared that the present campaign is in effect a national campaign The Philippine war is on hand, and the judgment that will be rendered by the people in November in the presidents own state, will be considered very sgnifi- cant. The republicans are appealing to the voters to keep the flag flying in the Philippines. Surrender to Aguinaldo is duly pictured as a most debasing act, and alto gether the democrats are spurned as the Vilest of creatures. The democrats on the other hand are presenting the costs of the duration, and are asking if the effort is worth its cost. They ask for the Filipinos what is to be conceded to the Cubans and what this country demanded from England at the outset under somewhat similar cir cumstances.
 Ohio is usually republican, but there are not lacking shrewd men Who predict the election of MT. Mclean. If he should carry ohio 1t should be set down as a victory against malitarism and imperialism, and against the war MT. Mckinley has brought rpon the country.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Gen. Buffers Plan.

The race issue is always with us. Gen. eral NJ C. Butler, of South Carolina, has recently revived it by urging a general emigration of the negroes; and this propo- sition has been met by the customary ans wer to the effect that the whole matter should be left to time. The danger of let ting things drift is thus set forth by the Washington Times:
 It would surprise most people and shock d great many to learn how steadily and insdiously this race intermxture is going on today. Not long ago We discussed this phase of the question with a prominent ethnologist who had been making tour of the western and northwestern states to as- certain the progress of the movement as presented in those localities. He gave 1t as his experience that there were hun dreds of persons in the regions mentioned Who were Visibly of part African descent, but who were not known to be so in the places of their residence, and, in great many cases, were themselves unconscious of the fact. He told of one instance where he met a person of distinguished family who, while as blond to hair and white as to skin as a man could be- otherwise had all the distinguishing features or the negro. Afterward he learned that the
 
 the United States from Jamaica in the eighteenth century, were known to have negro blood. The son of one of our great national characters married the descend- ant, and in the fifth generation, of Mary land slave and neither he nor she has the remotest suspicion of such a genesis. In Canada, where the racial line is not drawn a $ it is in this country, the absorption or the African into the Anglo-SaXon or Cellc stock goes on steadily. When the prog enV ceases to be cognZable as hyprld' which occurs in the octoroon state III sec tions where people are not closely familiar with race phenomena, numbers of persons with slightly tinctured blood move over the border and are accepted as altogether eau casian in the farming communities or the northwest.
 If the negroes stay here, the blood or 4bis country will be tinctured five hundred wears from now with negro blood. The percentage at present may be reduced by immigration and other causes, but 1t Will be considerable Twelve per cent is the figure now; it will scarcely be less than ten per cent. The social problem involved is one that all the countries from the Rio Grande to the Horn, including the West Indies. have succumbed to, and it is idle to say that we can remit the problem to time without encountering the possibility of a similar settlement.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Fighting Strength of the Boers.

Commandant General Joubert of the Transyaal army is reported as reckoning the available Transvaal force at 1S,OOO men, This is probably prudent estimate, as the fighting strength of the republic was put in 1S9i by an excellent authority at 26, 299. If the estimate of 1891 were correct, 1t is probable that the number of men able to bear arms between the ages of IS and 60 has since been increased to 5000. Out of life-and-death struggle be able to muster IS 900 men.
 He also expects 16,OOO men from the Or ange Free State. This Is too high an esti- mate. for the full military strength of the
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
4 MODEST STATESMAN

From the Worcester (Mass.) Spy (Rep).
 Hobnobbing with princes and potentates would fill some with conceit, but it never touched George Fred Williams. He brought back those same modest and unas- suming ways that have characterized his political life. Invitations from kings and queens to honor them with calls came so fast while he was in Europe that he could not keep informed of the great prepara- tions in New York for Deweys home-com- ing. so it is not to be wondered at that, as he passed under the triumphal arches, he removed his hat, bowed with courtly grace, and exclaimed: Thank you, my countrymen; thank you.'
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
TWO NEGROES DEAD
One Killed by Falling Tree-The Other
 Evidently Murdered

Selma, September 26.-(Special.)-A negro was found dead at Smiley's Hill, twenty miles from Selma, yesterday afternoon. It could not be told from his appearance how long he had been dead, but his clothing was stained with blood and several bullet holes were discovered in his body So far there is no clue as to his murderer.
 Monroe Briggs, a negro boy, working on a farm near here was killed by a falling tree in the field where he was blowing Some companions who were working with him saw the accident and ran to his as- sistance but he was dead when they ar rived. H.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
How Tempus Do Fugit

Poetry of autmun thrills the Berry Re- corder:
 How fast time flies. It seems only few days since we were planting the grain; now 'tis autumn and harvest time. Beauti- ful September has spread her glded wings fully over the earth, robbng her of her beautiful summer flowers and calling faint ly for Jack Frost. The golden rod can be seen waving her lovely plumes by every roadside. The trees will soon put on their robes of gilt and splendor. Truly, 'tis the melancholy season of the year, reminding us of the harvest time of life. "Sown in our weakness or sown in our
 might
 Sown in the darkness or sown in the light, Gather in time or eternity, Sure, oh, sure will the harvest be.' .
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Dewey Double Holidays.

New York is the commercial metropolis of the country. and the fact that in these exciting days of speculation and activity the markets of that city are to be closed three days is of natural interest outside of the object of the jubilatlon over Ad- miral Deweys reception on Friday and Saturday of this week.
 From Thursday night until Monday morning the exchanges and markets that make prices in New York, and to some ex- tent throughout the country, are to be closed. War with the Boers may come; money may become higher and orders to buy cotton may accumulate in brokers offices a foot deep, but still business must stand still until Monday. For so Governor Roosevelt has decreed, and his decree un- der the law is final. His proclamation is law.
 There is no need of grumbing over the unusual commercial vacation. Admiral Dewey is national hero, and his victory in Manila bay was not an usual event. He destroyed the sea power of a nation that once ruled this continent, and he covered the country's navy with glory. He carried the name of the United States to higher position than it had before reached. He has changed, perhaps, the course of the country's destiny. He has made 1t a Pacific power at least. Such a man is en- titled to a two-days' celebration, and the gamblers in stocks and cotton and wheat and what not will have to possess their mercantile souls in patience until Monday next when they will again be free to gam ble to their hearts content.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
REFLECTIONs OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
 A really eccentric man Is one who dares to wear the shape of hat that becomes him.
 Whenever you catch a girl asleep on sofa she has one arm curled around the biggest pillow.
 Loving a man for his money Is a lot like the whisky business. It's respectable when it's wholesale, but when it's retail 1t isn't.
 When girl is in love with man she al- ways tries to fix it so people she knows shall meet him the first time when he has got on his dress suit.
 When you see man over six feet tall, who weighs about 220, and his shoes are so big he has to get them made, you can be pretty sure that some one calls him "Artia' or 'Sweetums" or somethtpg,
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
THE EDITORS
 AND THEIR TALK
Syrup and Peas

Editor Sowell of the Brewton Pine Belt News has discovered a sensible farmer:
 w. H. Davison has one of the best truck farms in this vicinity. Besides all kinds Of vegetables, for which he finds ready sale, some attention is given to various field crops. Last fall he made over 1,20O gallons of sugar cane syrup, which he has sold at 40 and 50 cents per gallon. He has fine growing crops of peas and cassava.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
SUPREME MOMEN $
Charlotte Fiske Bates in the Atlantic.
 THE RECLUSE.


 THE RECLUSE. Refecting glories of the golden day In faces stunned by cloudless human love, Two passed sister on her sacred way, Her eyes cast down, to keep her soul above. Life on that morning had been gall to her, While brimmed with honey for the pass ing twain; One tender word she hears: 1t sets astir The human current in each cloistered vein.
 THE WORLDLING. Into the beating storm the plighted go, Out of the blnding light of revelry; Silent with aW1fulness of life they grow, As death pageant in their path they see. 'What, then, are mirth, and love, and friends2" they thought And, thinking thus, rhe black-stoled nun they spied; Just for that moment all the world seemed naught
 To the great peace C Ehis world cruclfied.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Eichth Commandment Violated

Editor Noel, of the Boaz Sand Mountain Signal thus gives away the tricks of trade:
 Look at our correspondence column. Isn't it fine? Now let us keep it up, corre- spondents, and don't get on your heads be- cause we steal the most important items for headed locals, but rather give us more of those good fresh items fer us to steal When in need of more statoinery just let us know. I
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Heart Breaking Errors

The Editors White of the Moulton Ad- vertiser sound a plaint that touches every slave of the graphite pencil:
 Typographical errors will crop out in all newspapers, even after the most careful proofreading. We regret to find them in our paper, occasionally, but all persons familiar with newspaper work pass them by as unavoidable errors in the publication of papers.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Count Arnin Under Arrest

Berlin, September 26-Count Arnim. son of the famous adversary of the late Prince Bismarck was arrested today on his estate at Nebsenheide, charged with dishonest manipulation as a director of the National Mortgage and Credit company of Stettn.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Old Flag at the Old Capital

The dear doctrine of patriotism is pre- vailing in the ancient capital of Alabama. The Washington County News says:
 Through the generosity of some of the public-spirited citizens of St. Stephens and vicinity, enough money has been subscribed for the purchase of a 5X10 feet national flag which will be unfurled to- the autumn breeze from a flag pole twenty feet above the court house on Saturday, September 30, at o'clock D. m.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Oh, Shuclxs!

Editor Shropshire of the Coosa River News has seen shucks:
 c. c. Watford brought into this office Tuesday a peculiar ear of corn. Every grain in the ear was clothed with unique little shuck, and the tasse1 to the stalk was fashioned in the same manner.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Drag Drives in Prospect

Lovers are preparing to love with fierce fierceness down in Choctaw, as this news from the Butler Herald goes to show:
 Rescueville young men are preparing to drive the young ladies out, three new bug gies in less than a month We wonder who Drag will carry out first.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
All for Joe

The fame of Joe Willett impresses the Talladega News-Reporter:
 A Georgia postoffice has been named Wilett. We wager that the name will be a failure for all mail to that address will be sure to go to ''Willett, of Alabama"
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

Fires in the grates of breakfast rooms were not uncommon yesterday morning in this city. It is always easier to warm latter contract without much infringe infnt-
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

It is fortunate for Cuba that she is not in Spain has just repudiated. No nation will propose to hold Uncle Sam responsible for the debt.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

The old empress of China cannot rule without the aid of Ii Hung Chang. The old rascal is back again full of schemes and profit-taking.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

George Dewey left America about two years ago comparatively unknown; he re- turned yesterday to find that thousands of babies will carry his name down to pos terfty.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

The great admiral on board the famous Olympia is safely sheltered under the lee of Sandy Hook, where he will await the hour of jubilee.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

Cotton seed is also going up. The ratio of seed ito lint is this year about 2A, in stead of 3 to 1. Ten dollars ton is a prob able price of seed this year.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

If Dreyfus is to live in Texas, then indeed he must have taken kindly to Devils Island.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

Tesla should arouse himself and show Signor Marconi that he is not so hot, elec- trieally speaking.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

Henry M. Nell Is the most unpopular prophet in the south, and he is discredited even in northern markets.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

The Dewey arches and decorations are the real stuff.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

Admiral Dewey is not treading this mon- ing his native soil, but he is rocked in briny waters that break on that soil.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

The republicans begin to feel that Mary land is slipping away from them
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
Expensive Kindness

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Martha, think we will save money by buying ap ice chest"
 Why, Jonas?"
 'I notice that every time you cool watermelon in Smiths ice chest you giva him half. t.tsSH .s s.-. .,.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

The Anniston Republic proposes to stop machine building by turning over to the people the appointment of all officers who draw fat salaries.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
 A theatrical star shot and killed man the other day because he said she couldn' act Is this the way to encourage honest criticism?
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

Europe is very prosperous, every part of it, and yet none of 1t has a Mckinley tar Eff, and some portions of it have none at all.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

The estimated cost of crushing the Dutch in South Afrlca Is ss5o. .ooe.ooo.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

Dreyfus, 1t should be remembered has not pardoned the French army.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

How quick the world is forgetting Drey- fus and all his troubles!
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

The bubonie plague may conclude to go to the Paris exposition uninvited.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

The powers that refused to listen to Agui- naldos appeal also turn a deaf ear to the Boers.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

The Arthur Pue German boom is the stileat thing in politics.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

Admiral Dewey has taken Sandy Hook by surprise.
The age-herald., 1899-09-27

Englands 4s9 ships cannot shoot into the Transyaal
The age-herald., 1899-09-27
CRITICISM Nor ArPREcIATED

At any rate, Dom Paul will not invade England.
New-York tribune., 1899-03-12

A dealer gives this advice: previous 10
,. - sooord.hand machine one should always note
,bo ,ouowi,r noints: The trueness OF frame easy
and notwithstanding wheels, state OF ure. IriII
condition OF the bearings. All minor ueIeS'S W
make Themselves annarent ON a WIZ Hl---
New-York tribune., 1899-03-12

peasant woman OF the most prosperous class. In
spite Of her cighty-sx years. she Is robust, active.
and still propossessng IN appearance. Ever since
Icr son chosen 10 his high Office his venerable
mother has boon fairly hcsioged by reporters from
an parts Of the country. anxious 10 talk with and
make known 10 tho French people woman who
has suddenly become person Of great public In
teres; Such unaccustomed rush OF visitors, all
imbucd with tho same frankly expressed curiosity.
has been rather trying ordeal for Nine LouDet.
but her interest I'm her sons honOrs has partly
roconcilcd her to the inconvenenccs which they
bring In their train. Her portrait, which the news
Iapcrs have managed 70 obtain In her ordinary
workday dress. is said 10 be excellent likeness.
The short gown. the blue linen apron the quaint
white cap and the clumsy. shapelcss shoes are the
characterstic garb OF the country women ot
Southern France and Nine. Loubet to look
over her sptctacles In mild wonder that any
should think them worthy 10 be photographed and
published all over the world.
The house In which Nine. Loubct lives, and I'm
which tho President himself was born, is near the
ltiie village OF Marianne, district OF tho town
OF Montelimar. narrow rlver-path. bordered
with poplar trees. leads from Marsanne to the Lou
bet farm at the end OF the valley. There two
groups OF square buildings, the rustic arrange.
menfs Of which include stables cattle sheds and
barns on the ground hoor while above are the
New-York tribune., 1899-03-12
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
INCREASED ACTIVITY IN THE TRADE
AND AMONG THE CLUBS.

p,nrRs ANXIOUS FOR THE FORMAL OPENING
OF THE RIDING sEAsON-THE WEST HAh-
LEM vuEEIMEN-ENG1IsH AND FRENCH
RIDERS TO COME TO THIS CoUN-
TRY-NorEs AND COMMENTS.
With the formal opening OF the riding season
nheelmen dealers and manufacturers are OF the
oninion that 1899 promises 10 be one OF the most
prosperous and interesting in the history OF the
snor, and recreation. A tour among the local C!c'e
c,uhs shows lively interest all around parucu-
,,r,v among the clubs where social anairs, cluD
,uns and touring popular There Is s''Il some
uncertainty regarding the coming season from
,acng noin, OF view and several clubs when mere
,of,re have announced racing dates at thls tme
n. tho wear have done nothing yet The advent OF
professional promoters into the sport has dlscou'-
aged the clubs II is believed that az soon as the
outside promoters retire the clubs VIII take 'h'
same lively interest in racing anairs tha' 'ne!
oid until within the last year. Club ohicers are
arranging for club runs and tours 10 larger sA-
.ent Than wa the last year or the year "
fore In the trade all Is confidence ana nust,e, SUE
There is no; prominent dealer IN the Ci.S ~
Is not thoroughly confident that the year VII ne
one OF the hest in the history OF cycling me oe
mand for wheels IS greater than at ths 'i"'e '"s'
New-York tribune., 1899-03-12

but the snow caused a postponement after one race
had been trotted. These affairs attracting al
most as much attention az the Lakewood Fox
hounds meets.
Tho 1enten season has always been the busiest
OF the year At Lakewood. ana despite the Vagaries
OF the weather this season is no cX option 90 IT'S
predecessors All the big hotels arc crowded with
guests and not n few have been compelled 10 turn
people away. This has been the case at tho Lake
wood on several occasions this season, and nearly
all the accommodations at this famous hosiery
have been booked for the remainder of the season
Informal hops. concerts, vocal and instrumental. !.
lectures Illustrated and otherwise. ana dramatic
readings have been the features Of indoor enter
tainment for the guests at the Laurcl-n- Pines
Palmer Laurel Lakewood and Lexington hotels IN
the last week
GUESTS At THE HOTELS.
Among the guests registered at the Laurcl-n-the-
Pines arc Mr. and Mrs Clarence Blair Mitchell.
Mrs C. T Kerr Mrs Lawrence KIP. Miss Florence
Colgate Mrs Edward X. Jones. Miss Mabel l.
Jones Mr and Mrs Beverly Ward John 7. VIII
Jams. tr Mr and Mrs 4. y. Lockwood Miss Vio-
lette lockwood, Mrs. T. S. Pinkus. Miss Pinkus
Mr. and Mrs Gould Jennings Theodore ". Pierce.
Nr and Mrs j.. II. Patterson. Lathrop Colgate.
Mr. and Mrs james Raymond. Miss liay mond Mla5
NJ a. Aspinwall, Sirs. j. tredene kcrnochan Mr.
and Mrs =. T.. Bond. Mrs. Richard McCreery,
Mr. and Mrs Henry Bristow l.. =. Clagp Miss
{. Leca Fauis. i. Y. Fletcher. y. W coleman.
Miss Sarah II. Matthews. A. X. Macy. Mrs. VIII