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The age-herald., 1899-01-05
PREDECENTS

From the Philadelphia Record.
 It seems to be settled that there will be practically no opposition either to the rati- ficaton of the treaty of peace as a whole or to the feature providing for the pay ment to Spain of $2O,OO 100000, and certainly there is no lack of precedent for such acauiescence on the part of the democrats. AS long as 1854 democratic minister, Buch- anan, declared in the Ostend manifesto for the acquisition of Cuba by purchase. Four years later a democratic senator, Slidell, introduced bill to appropriate $50 900 ,OOO for the purchase of the island, while as long ago as 1S4S democratic president James K. Polk, offered Spain $1OO,OOO 900 for the lever faithful isle"
The age-herald., 1899-01-05
Pana's Negro Miners.

The Alabama negroes who may return to their old homes will have story to tell that will quite eclipse the stories of modern romancers. They have been compelled in defense to carry concealed weapons, and now Governor Tanners soldiers, on duty at Pana. are arresting them for the offense Formerly the mine operators baled them out, but the mine operators are no longer coming to their assistance and the jail contains goodly number of weapon-carry- ing negroes. and is sheltering more of them every day. The indications are that the entire force of emigrating non-union ne- gro miners will soon be lodged in the white mans jail in Pana, in Governor Tanners state. Governor Tanner is, by the way, a republican of republicans. He is from the headwaters of Republican creek, so to speak.
 There is no help for these negro miners They will have to serve out any sentences that may overtake them, and then find a way out of the republican state of Illinois as best they can. The mines of Alabama probably look much better to them now than they did before they started on their il1-starred expedition to the white man country. If they return at all, except in disembodied shapes, they will at least know more than they did. They will be apt to accept the good they find at home, and Will not be apt to go wild-goose chasing again while they live
The age-herald., 1899-01-05
THE SOUTH IN 1898
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
 In the year just ended the south failed to get satisfactory price per pound for it's immense cotton crop, but it did well in other lines. It raised. according to the Manufacturers Record, 10O,0OO,OOO more bushels of corn, built 100 miles of railway, invested $5,0O0,000 in new iron and steel plants, added 3O,O0O spindles to it's cotton mills, and began 5000 new industrial enter prises. The exportation of southern iron became an important feature of southern trade. Southern educational interests were further enlarged and diversified.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05
COTTON FALLING OFF
From the Savannah News.

From the savannah NoWS
 Receipts of cotton In Savannah have been falling off this month to such an extent as to attract attention. When the month opened there were receipts to Savannahs credit of 653,6O7 bales, against 644,27S bales last year, making an increase of 9,329 bales. oSince then, though, there has been fall ing off in the receipts, compared with the last December, of 45,967 bales, the receipts up to last night being S14045 bales, against S50,6SS bales last year, a decrease for the season to date of B, S90 bales. There ap- pears to be somewhat of a difference Of opinion as to the exact cause of this, and the probability of the decrease being either wiped out or made larger between now and the close of the season. Some think that there has been a decrease in the crop in the Savannah territory and that it is now becoming apparent in the decrease in the receipts, while others ascribe the re=, cent falling off in the cotton sent here to the tendency of the interior merchants to hold back cotton, owing to the stiffer tone of the market with the hope of getting higher figures. No one ascribes 1t to any diversion of cotton that should come to Savannah to other ports.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05
------------------------ GRAY IS THE FASHION

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
 Mrs. McKinley's new state gown of gray is highly appropriate and expressive of the good feeling toward the confederates that has developed so much In the course of the spanish war. In all history there has never before been so strong a union as that of the United States of America
The age-herald., 1899-01-05
AN EASY WINNER

From the Huntsville Democrat.
 Hon. J. w. Tomlinson Birmingham seems to be in the lead for the race for railroad commissioner. judging from the many inducements he is getting. If Gov. Johnston makes his selection on account of services to the party, as well as efii- cient ability, then Col. Tomlinson will be an easy winner. Success to himi
The age-herald., 1899-01-05
PRIVATE BLAIR OF THE REGULARS


 It was Private Blair, of the regulars, be- fore dread Fl Clancy, Who felt with every throb of his wound the life-tide ebb away; And as he dwelt in fevered dream on the home of his youthful years, He heard near by the moan and sigh of two of the volunteers. He raised him up and gazed at them, and likely lads they were, But when he bade them pluck up heart he found they could not stir. Then a bullet pleUed the sodden loam, and his fearless face grew dark For he saw through the blur a sharpshooter who made the twain his mark. And his strength leaped into his limbs again. and his fading eyes burned bright;
 And he gripped his gun with steady hand and glanced along the sight; Then another voice in that choir of fire outspake with a deadly stress, And in the trench at Fl Caney there lurked Spaniard less. But still thesHseans of the volunteers went up through the murky air, And there kindled the light of a noble thought in the brain of Private Blair. The flash at his side, he had drained it dry in the blistering scorch and shine, So, unappalled he crept and crawled in the face of the firing line. The whirring bullets sped o'erhead, and the great shells burst with a roar, And the shrapnel tore the ground around like the tusks of the grisly boar. But on he went with his high intent, till he covered the space between, And came to the place where the Spaniard lay and clutched his full canteen Then he wriegled back OCT the bloody track, while death drummed loud in his ears
 And pressed the draught he would fain have aaaffed to the lips of the volun- teers. E "Drlnk!'' cried he: "don't think of me, for I'm only regular, While you have homes in the mother-land where your waiting loved ones nre.. Then his soul was sped to the peace or the dead All praise to the men who dare. And honor be from sea to sea to the deed of Private Blair!
 Clinton Scollard in Leslie's Weekly,
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

Lawyers may write columns of technical points regarding the qualifications of con- stitutional convention delegates, but the people will forget the lawyers when they go to choose their representatives.
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SUGGESTIVE

From the Union Springs Herald.
 Last Saturdays Age-Herald contained two short advertisements. repeated several times in the issue and each time right to- gether, which were rather suggestive-of what we'll not say. One was a horse auc- tion, the other. a sausage sale.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

Admiral Dewey will restore peace and or der at Tloilo effectually as he did at Manila the greater town of the two. It is a way he has.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

The constitutional convention literatur, promises to rival that relating to the ent of the century.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

John Wanamaker is plucky, and the re- doubtable Quay is both plucky and skillful, and the combination is slowly winning the senatorial prize.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

The party affiliations of MT. Carnegie, and-which is more to the point-of his purse, are now subjects of political specu- 1ations
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

The attempt to boom Attorney-General Griggs, when trusts are announced by the dozen, implies a want of intelligence in the people.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

Three American vessels went through the Suez canal last year-a gain of 300 per cent. over the American business of the previous year.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

Chicago painters have organized pro- tective association. Why not have an an- vermilion hues formed for protection against police encroachment in every city?
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

The grip microbe in the halls of congress is a national pest or blessing, as the case may be. It attacks both the just and the nm inst
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

Not content with Depew, the Vanderbilt family is said to want Dr. Seward Webb in the seat of the late MT. Morrill,.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

The Pacific may not be an American lake, but it certainly is not and will not be a lake of any other nationality.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

The New Year resolutions are departing in such great clouds that they fairly darken the air.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

The embalming-fluid commission is now in session.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

The grip at Harrisburg is the Quay grip The other is not in it.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

An embalmed beef sandwich is becoming the dread of railway travellers.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05
DUTY OF THE CoUNTR1 PRESS

From the Oakman News.
 The country press must lead the flght for a better public school system and a higher standard of education for the masses.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

Look at it as We may, the United States is now one of the great maritime powers of the Pacific.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

One obstinate juror kept Mrs. Botkin s neck out of the moose.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

MT. Morrill, is, it is true, the father of the senate, but Senator Hoar Is It's grand mother.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

General Brooke in Havana, and General Miller in noilo, are types of the new bosses.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

If Columbus had not sailed in the inter- est of Spain, what then?" This is big 'ff."
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

England is no longer isolated. John and Jonathan are now coming along arm-in- arm.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

clares him the greatest man who ever. hlles the presidential office.
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

MT. Mckinley gave Judge Day a great career. and Judge Day very naturally de-
The age-herald., 1899-01-05

Candidates Wharton and Donnelly should assert themselves.
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 Birmingham, Ala
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
culpeper News.

Onlpeper, Va, Oct 8 There is no
abatement In the efforts of Internal
Revenue Officers Eddins. Hansbrough
and Bolyn To thoroughly eradicate the
last vestige Of Illicit brandy distilling
In this and adjoining counties They
returned to this place last night with
another still and quantity of apple
brandy, which they cOnf-cated and
seized in the Piney Woods section Of
Oulpsper.
The dwelling house upon the farm of
Mr. John NJ. Chadduck, near Waterloo,
in this county. was destroyed by fire
Tuesday night 1t is thought the fire
originated from defective hue The
loss is 81 900; insurance s4O0.
The fine residence Of County Treas
urer s. Russell Smith, on Main street,
was discovered to be on fire yesterday
morning. Owing to quick response
and energetic work, the damage was
slight.
Miss Blanche Bywaters and Mr..
Walter Parr, both Of Jeffersonton, in
this county, were married at the resi-
dence Of the brides uncle, Mr. A J.
Armstrong. on Main street, yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. K w.
Winfrey, pastor of the Baptist church,
Of this city, ofIiciated. The happy
couple left over the Southern railway
this evening for an extended trip.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Cape Charles Notes.

Cape Charles. Va, October . The
public schools Of this city have opened
with a very good attendance. Mr.. W.
B. Dickinson, formerly principal Of
the public school at Orewe. Va. is
principal, with Miss BEETLE B. Noting
ham as first assistant and Misses Sarah
Doughty and Mabel Smith second and
third assistants.
The oyster season has opened up with
excellent prospects for good season. as
the oysters, both at Old Plantation and
Oherrystone creeks. are very fat which
is something very unusual for this
early The special oyster. train service
was commenced Monday. which Is one
month earlier than it was started last
wear.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Let Us Talk Coffee.

Af.or an axnariaroA - t--inr 80 !
-. u transporting the pupils to and
from school has been to reduce the cost
OF the schools Of the county by one half.
At the same time, the terms have been
heightened, and number of graded
schools have been established to take
the place of common schools Similar
reports are made by the school officials
Of every State where the experiment
has been tried.
It is believed by the Virginia officials
that the plan would work we'll in al.
most every county Of the State. BY
carrying the pupils to school they are
enabled to go much greater distance
from home, the number Of schools may
be lessened, and those retained may be
made of higher grade and kept open
longer. It is very probable that the
children may be transported to school
in several counties Of the State this
winter In counties where roads are
unusually bad. Of course, the scheme
cannot be put in operation. One re-
suit of the Inauguration Of the scheme
may, therefore, be the building OF bet
ter roads
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
BLUE AND GRAY UNITE.
Tattered Battle Flags Restored TO Texas BY
Indiana.

Dallas. Texas. Oct 9.-The tattered
battle flag of Terry's Texas Rangers,
captured by Indiana soldiers during
the Civil war, was yesterday restored
to the remnant of the gallant Oonfed-
crate band
The ceremony took place IN the Au-
ditorium st the Fair Grounds. Cover
nor Mount. OF Indiana. and stan {;
Governor Sayers, Of Texas. and staff
and an immense crowd of Grand Army
men, ex-Oonfederate and Texas oiti.
zens we're present.
In presenting the flag Governor
Mount said in part;
This great occasion becomes an
epoch in our country's history A
third of century ago the two great
States here represented were bitter
contestants in civil war. Today we
meet as citizens Of common country
to weld stronger the bonds Of national
union sundered during that war.
Removed by the tide Of time from
this cruel conflict let the asperities Of
the past be forgotten. for it 10 better
TO exercise charity than TO engender
strife, to plant the seed Of concord
than the germs Of hate. The loftiest
patriotism in now found in binding
up the nations wound and unifying
the country's strength. The State that
contributes most to the bringing Of all
our States into closer union is the one
that leads in loyal devotion to the
whole.
I'VE come to return in love battle
flag we took in anger. Since those
who fought then are brothers today,
aud fight by our side. is it not eminent
ly proper to turn these trophies Of war,
representing as they do the eternal
past, into mementos Of friendship to
represent the spirit Of unity in the liv-
ing present? Who will dare to crih.
else this noble impulse as mere NOR
bid sentimentalityI
United, we are marching forward to
grander industrial and commercial vic
tories. We excel in all the elements
of true greatness the mightiest govern
ments on earth.
Take this flag, and may it hence
forth be an emblem Of unity and good
will between the great States Of Indi-
ana and Texas and seal Of their fidel-
ity to the national union.
At night a reception was rendered to
Governor Mount and the members Of
his staff by the citizens Of Dallas at
the Dallas Club Building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Battleship Texas at Old Point.

Newport News. Va, Oct. 5.-The
second class battleship Texas. Of the
North Atlantic Squadron, which has
been ordered to rendezvous in Hampton
Roads, arrived at Old Point late this
afternoon. The remaining ships OF the
squadron will arrived tomorrow. A
number OF interesting events will take
place in connection with this visit Of
the fleet. On the l4th instant Rear
Admiral Sampson will be detached
from command Of the squadron and
will be succeeded by Rear. Admiral
Farquhar. Preparations for the grand
naval ball at the Old Point hotels have
been practically completed twill no
doubt be the most brilliant function In
the history Of those famous hostelries.
Baltimore. Richmond. Norfolk and
Washington society will be represented.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Weather forecast for Fred
ericks6uro and cicinitv.
Saturday fair, aoith North to
Northeast aoindS.

Hon. J. r. Rixey, the genial Con-
gresham from the Eighth district, was
In evidence at King George court Oh
Thursday. He made q Democratic
speech, but seemed utterly oblivous OF
the fact that an U. S. Senator was to
be chosen by the Legislature of Virginia
this winter. or Congressman from the
Eighth district next fall All the same
IL Is the general impression that MIR.
Rixey has opened the campaign for the
next Democratic Congressional nomi-
nation in the Eighth district. 1t is al
ready understood that Meredith, Nc
Oabe, Ryan and Pitcher are looking in
the same direction. 1t is said that the
statesman with the biggest barrel Il"
in she Eighth district is very doubtful
about entering the race.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
How to Win.

Col A X Mcclure, editor -af the
Philadelphia Times. says
If the Democrats nominated Dewey
for President, with Wheeler OF Lee for
Vice President. and adjourned without
adopting any platform the ticket would
be elected by large majority, but the
Democrats couldn't elect the Apostle
Paul il headed by the Chicago plat
form.
The Wings defeated the Democrats
twice in our political history by the NOM
ination Of Harrison at Harrisburg in
December, 1889. without adopting any
platform, and they again defeated the
Democrats by nominating Taylor in
Philadelphia in 1913 without any decla-
ration Of principles whatever "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Yachts Fail to Finish in Time Limit,

1aenLs all 70 lD4Sn II LING A!u1I v
New York, Oct. 6. 1899 The sec
ond attempt to sail the first Of the in
ternational yacht races between the
American boat Columbia and the Brit
ish boat Shamrock were made yester-
day and resulted in failure.
AS on Tuesday. at their first trial,
both yachts failed to finish within the
time limit Of 81 hours, due to light
ness OF the wind.
At the close of the contest the racers
we're about on even terms. the Sham
rock, perhaps. half length in the lead
Oolumbia's bow was ahead, but the
Shamrock was TO windward, and thus
the British boat had a slight advan.
tage. The yachts had then sailed four
hours and 43 minutes and had covered
10 miles Of the 80 mile course.
The third attempt to sail the race
will be made tomorrow. The condi-
tions will be the same as for the two
previous attempts-l5 miles to the
turning point and 10 miles back, over
the Atlantic Ocean, outside Of New
York bay.
IL was generally conceded that the
contest yesterday afforded no ac-
curate means of deciding the re-
lative merits of the boats in heavy
breeze.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
CIV Tular Will Not Go.

Gov. Tyler has abandoned the trip to
Chicago, which he contemplated. The
occasion upon which he purposed to at
tend was the cornerstone laying Of the
new public building in Chicago. Pres
ident Mckinley will lay the cornerstone
Sickness in his family and pressure Of
business are assigned as reasons for the
Governors giving mp the journey to
Chicago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
Will Ride to School Again This Year

Will Ride to School Again This Year.
Richmond. Va. Oct County Su-
perintendent King, Of Surry, was at the
Department Of Public Instruction yes
terday, aud talked at length regarding
the experiment made in his county last
winter Of hauling pupils to the public
schools
Mr.. King said the experiment was a
perfect success. The county school au-
thorities called for bids for the work.
The lowest bidder was awarded the con-
tract All winter the children we're
transported to the schools. instead Of
having to walk, as In former years.
The plan will be tried again this win
ter.
The Department Of Public Instruo-
tion is very deeply interested in the
subject Of transporting children to
schools Ia the New England States
and in Ohio this soheiDA -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
schley For Ticket With Bryan.

The n Y. Journal says that there is
talk that Rear. Admiral Schley is to be
placed on the Democratic National tick.
ct as running mate for Bryan or whoever
heads the ticket Some Democrats now
here, and fairly representative in
character. have been much impressed
by the last weeks popular demonstra.
tions in New York and Washington.
and if Maryland either goes Demo-
cratic this fall or shows Republican
falling off, Schley, in the opinion Of
these gentlemen, is essential to the
Democratic campaign.
The story is, therefore. that if the
heroic spirit Is to invade the next cam
paign, it will come through the De.
mocrscy. with Schley as the central
figure Dewey is all right as admiral
no matter what ticket Is elected, but
Schley is doomed to remain where no
is as long as the present regime holds
out.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07

The exports from Newport News for
the month of September were valued at
g, $3.50, 42S. This is next to the largest
monthly record in the history OF the
port. The largest export value was in
March, 1897, which amounted to 50. 1885,,
O89. The total amount Of grain ship
ments, including corn. oats, wheat and
barley, was 1914. 800 bushels. The
amount Of -four exported was l67, 500
barrels. The total shipments Of cereals
for the month Of September amounted
to 4, 782, 900 bushels. The total value
of breadstuffs was s9.054 l55. The
month was a record.breaker in bread
stuffs.
The Baptist General Association Of
Virginia will convene in annual ses-
sion In Bristol on November Sth. This
association is composed of the Mission
airy Bsptists throughout the State of
Virginia, and fully one thousand dele
gates, alternates aud visitors are ex-
pected to be present.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-07
A Peculiar Charge.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 5.-The charge
of taking the baptismal garments Of a
young lady from the line in back yard
and festooning the front Of her house
with them was preferred against half q
dozen young men in the Police Court
to-day. Mr.. Goodman, the father OF
the lady. explained in his testimony
that his daughter was baptized Sunday
night, and after her return home hung
the garments on line in the back
yard The young men accused, the
father declared, removed the wearing
apparel from the line and festooped the
front of the house with them. This
disposition Of the wearing apparel gave
the residence a peculiar and bizarre ap-
peerance that attracted the attention Of
the neighborhood and all passers-by.