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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
THE SOUTH COUNTRY

Hilaire Belloc in the London Spectator.
When am living in the Midlands
That are sodden and unkind,
1 light my lamp in the evening:
My work Is left behind;
And the great hills of the South Country
Come back into my mind
The great hills of the South Country
They stand along the sea;
And It's there walking in the high woods
That 1 could wish to be,
And the men that were boys when I was
a boy
Walkink along with me.
The men that live In North England
/ saw them for day;
Their hearts are set upon the waste fells,
Their skies are fast and gray:
From their castle-waIls man may see
The mountains Tar away.
The men that live in West England
They see the Seven strong,
A-rolling on rough water brown
Light aspen leaves along.
They have the secret of the Rocks.
And the Oldest kind of song.
But the men that live in the South Country
Are the kindest and most wise,
They get their laughter from the loud surf.
And the faith in their happy eyes
Comes surely from our Sister the Spring
When over the sea she flies:
The violets suddenly bloom at her feet,
She blesses us with surprise.
I never get between the pines
But smell the Sussex air.
Nor l never come on a belt OF sand
But the old place is there.
And along the sky the line of the downs
So noble andIeo bare.
lost thing could I never find,
Nor a broken thing mend; ~
And fear shall be all alone
When get towards the end 10.
Who will there be to comfort me J.
Or who will be my friend?
I will gather and carefully make my friends
OF the men of Sussex Weald,
They watch the stars from silent folds,
They stiffiy pillow the field.
By them and the God of the South Country
My poor soul shall be healed.
If ever become a rich man,
Or IL ever / grow to be old,
will build a house with deep tbatch
To shelter me from the cold.
And there shall the Sussex songs be sung
And the story of Sussex told.
I VIII hold my house In the high wood
Within q walk of the sea,
And the men that were boys when was
boy
Ehal sit AMI drink with N ~
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
from the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
Man pursues. but woman captures.
No wifehood Is wholly pure; no mother
Is not.
The more a man thinks OF who made him
do it the harder he beats the carpet.
Mostly always when a woman goes to the
devil she does 1t because she thinks she Is
getting even with somebody.
When a woman never talks about a man
who Is under suspicion 1t is not so much a
sign that she isn't a gossip as that she
knows more about him than she wants peo-
pie to know she knows.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
A TIMELY MEASURE

From the Ozark Southern Star.
While the legislature increased the tax
rate one mill, or 10 cents on the 500, it
was done in behalf Of the poor children OF
Alabama In order that they might obtain
more education. 1t was a most timely
measure, and the legislature deserves the
thanks of the people for their effort In be-
half of the cause of education. This very
important matter has been so sadly neg
lected that Alabama ranks very low from
an educational standpoint.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
THE RIVERS AND HARBoRs Br1L

from the Mobile Register.
The rivers and harbors appropriation bill.
and with 1t the appropriation for the i'm
provement of the Mobile harbor and the
Alabama rivers. is in Imminent danger of
defeat, having had the Nicaragua bill
tackled to 1t as a rider. Hon. Walter
Reeves, member of the rivers and has
bors committee of the house OF representa-
tives, telegraphs in answer to an inquiry
sent to him by Captain f. p Davis, that he
considers the passage of the bill exceed
fngy doubtful" but adds that, of course,
he Dies not know what will be done. Con-
gresham George w. Taylor telegraphs:
'Tiave consulted Bankhead, the senator's
and others. We all think the chances are
favorable for passing the bill, but we
recosaize the difficulty In the way. We are
hopeful, but not sanguine."
The action taken by the senate on Fri
day will probably decide the matter. II
the senate rejects the rider or amendment
without debate and asks for a committee
on conference, the rid IT will be killed by
the conference committees: but if debate
epsues. the bill will be talked to death
and that will be the last Of 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
Alabama Is All Riuht.

Alabama will show badly in the tables OF
illiteracy prepared under the census of 1900.
but the tables of the succeeding census win
tell an altogether different story. For the
state has deliberately faced the educational
crisis and proposes to regain her good
name and advance her well-being and pros
perity through the education of her child
rem. All Of her splendid promising children
attend the common schools of the state exA
cept about per cent. Ninety-six per cent.
will In time bless the legislature that re-
sponded to public sentiment by putting the
common schools on O comfortable and sat
fsfactory footing. No one can hereafter
say that Alabama Is not doing, In proper.
tion to her resources. all that she should
do In the matter of public education. No
one can reasonably ask more for the pub
lie schools than has been granted.
Let us see. for moment, what the
schools have had and also what they will
have through the coming two years Here
tofore the appropriations have been:
General appropriation ........ ....... $3.50, 900
Sixteenth section fund ........ ........ 145 900
Lotdi ..s.s'sss.sss .Sb0V,U0U
Hereafter the common school appropria-
lions will be:
General appropriation ...... .......... $3.50, 900
One-mlli tax........ minimum. 255 ,0t0
Poll tax collections ........ ......... Isl, 0O0
Sixteenth section fund -. ............ 145, 900
Total.... ..............s 900, 600
The available common school fund VIII, in
other words, exceed million dollars. be-
cause tho poll taxes will be more closely
collected. There should be general effort
in every county towards collecting the poll
taxes The colorea voters who have es-
capped such taxes should be made 20 pay
them. thus compelling tie Lacks of the
state 20 pay - i'ari tosl.c ni'lon df tneir
children : cs@ae sol'e't;"r ri Ihc poll
ta,;ca wou,G .....1 80 la,-atsa'o ot,,ca-
tiai.:.i .isHs".I e.'g1. and
tiis wus' ~.s Ah>r-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
His Black Ingratitude

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
How hast the mighty fallen." The Idol
or yesterday becomes the object of con-
tempt and hate today Governor Joseph F.
Johnston has. 1t We're, in a night. brough,
DOWN upon his head the curses of Tho Age
Herald-his organ in the state-which erst.
while could find no fault in him. His loy-
atty to his friends seems Suspended by q
thin hair. and perhaps no man ever held
80 exalted place, with so many enemies
aIter MIN upon the charge of ingratituds
and bad faith to those who expected bis
support.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

From the Birmingham Courier.
Governor Joseph r. Johnston seems 10
be trying his best to ALLEVIATE his bear
friends The appointment OF members Of
the railroad commission was delayed Ey
him for an fnexcusably long time. In the
lower house OF the legislature it was openly
asserted that this was done in order to
permit certain legislative measures to be
passed In both houses first. At the time,
this was Indignantly denied. Today il IS
evident that those charges we're only too
true.
The governor appointed the following two
gentlemen: Judge A. e. Caffee from
Lowndes and Major Osceola Kyle from
Morgan county. Mr.. Tomiinson, who had
stronger Endorsements than any other can
didate, was sacrificed. This is not only an
injustice to Mr.. Tonlinson, who has AL
ways been warm friend and suppo ter
of the governor. but 1t was direct affront
to the citizens of Jefferson county. Our
city Is by far the most Important railroad
center in the state. That the governor pSr-
mitted himself, for petty political or per-
sonal motives, TO ignore totally the just
claims of this city and county must Access
sarily result in alternating from him a nu.s-
Der of gentlemen who heretofore have be n
his warmest adherentS. We regret exc cd
ingly the lamentabe mistake made by tic
governor. We have al, avs been proud OF
our governor and prepared TO indossc al
most anything he did, In the future we
shall be very careful before inSiorsiAs e":--
thing emanating from him When r..a
once allows himself to bccoa,e unjrst and
forget his friends 1t Is time to be on our
guard.
Not the lcas. blame can attach To Mr..
Tomlinson himself. E5e can look every one
openly and freely In the face; he has Inc
confidence OF all his fellow-cit.E,.ns Blu,
how is it with the governor? Were thee
an election today, Mr.. Joseph f. Johnston
would probably not get 300 votes in his own
County,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
Indarsen eAtslrenored

From the Eufaula TIMES.
The agony is over Judge A. e. Caffee.
ex-probate judge of Lowndes county, and
Representative Osceola Kyle, of Morgan.
MI the vacancies on the Alabama railroad
commission.
1t had been freely prophesied that Tom.
nnson would get the place that Kyle Sc.
cured. Perhaps no application ever went
before the governor so strongly indorsed.
While the whole state believed that Tom.
Hnson was slated for one of the places.
those who were nearest the governor
didn't seem to think much of his chances.
Endorsement apparently cut no figure.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
From the Elba Clipper.

The Age-Herald certainly puffs Birming-
ham in a commendable manner. It's easy
to puff town when its citizens do some
thing to brag about, but is is hard to talk
about what a town is going to do. what 1t
will be, and what great things are coming,
when the newspaper has to do all the blow
ing and without any considerable appreca-
ton, and when the citizens of the town
show no cooperation, enterprise or public
spirit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

The Age-Herald presents to day por-
trait of the friend and champion of 700, 900
Alabama children, Colonel Thomas L. Bull
ger, of Talapoosa. A nobler title never
came to man in this state
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

While Congressman Bankhead is lighting
for the opening of the Warrior, Congress-
man Underwood is putting in good ticks
for the districts iron and Steel The min
eral district Is safe In such hands.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

From the Atlanta Constitution,
The action of Governor Johnston in the
nomination of railroad commissioners
seems to have created an unbounded polti-
cal sensation In our sister state. The at
tempt to account for Governor Johnston's
action by ascrfbing to him the purpose of
opposing the reelection of Senator Morgan
cannot be seriously entertained. There Is
no man In Alabama who would or could
compass the defeat Of Senator Morgan for
than does Governor Johnston himself the
firm hold which Senator Morgan has upon
the constituents whom he has served SO
long. OF course Governor Johnston Is too
wise a man to think of entering into such
an uneven race, and the Constitution does
not believe that he has any such purpose
In mind. As to what other reasons may
have entered into the appointment of the
railroad commissioners, 1t is to be pre-
sumed that the race was carried on as such
campaigns usually are in every state. While
stating this much, however, the Constitu-
tion regrets that Governor Johnston did
not give Mr.. Tomlinson hint sufficient to
get out of the race when 1t became evident
that, from whatever cause, he could not
appoint him. Mr.. Tomlinsen has been a
staunch figure In the party contests during
the past few years, and deserved the high
est consideration which could have been
given to him. 1t does not follow always
that such man Is available at times for
certain preferment, but 1t does follow that
he could be saved all unnecessary enbar-
rassment by close personal and political
ally.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

The best authorities on fruit-growing
agree that the cold wave did up the
peaches, plums and sweet cherries east of
the Rocky mountains.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

There are some men and some measures
that can be sidetracked, but Alabama's
great senator is not one of the number.
His health and vigor and activity were
never better.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

The governor prudently signed the Bull
ger bill, although he did not recommend
1t in his message. He thought dog-tax
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
Judgment bay Coming

From the Huntsville Tribune.
1t begins to look as IL judgment day ia
coming and that the democratic party OF
this state on the constitutional disfran,
chisement just began Is about to shoot the
contest into a zizzling, cracking, political
hell with his excellency, the governor, rid
ing the cow-catcher, Wilson Brown ringing
the bell and Pet Caffee as hagman.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

The republicans forget General Miles
forty years of continuous service when they
attempt to drive him from the service
because he does not admire their beef con-
tracts.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
From the Demopolis Express.


Sundays edition Of The Age-Herald was
a magnificent speciment of journalism and
we are glad to learn from it's leading edi-
torial that the paper is so prosperous. The
newspaper business is one of the pleasant
est in t1e world-that Is, we take no
thought of the morrow, what we shall eat,
drink or wear; but when fellow has to
write prosperity editorial with nothing
to support the inner man nor anything in
the pocket wherewith to obtain 1t, it calls
for genius and lot of it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

The dog-tax grew into a direct tax and
the people win not grumble over the exs
change. They viii keep their dogs and.
educate their children.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

Senator Bacon, of Georgia. seems to think
that Mark Hanna should confne his selec-
ton of judges to Georgia republicans. An
Alabama republican is, in his view, out
of order. Senator Bacon has a great head.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

From the Selma Times.
oh, what roast The Age-Herald gave
Joseph yesterday. Was not it a lick In the
solar plexus? In the language of the poet.
Joe, you have played hi in Jefferson
county.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
GEORGE STILL AT THE FRONT
FROM the springfeld Republican.

Summing up George Washington, 1t may
be said that while he isn't quite the man
he was year ago. he is stin the father of
his country, despite the remarks of Judge
Day IN fav,r OK his celebrated Canton
townsinan.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
An Alternative Comment

From the Greensboro Waterman.
Just Tilted Johnnie in jiffy. oh, Joeyi
thou jasmine-scented juggleri
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
THE PROSPERITY EDITION

From the Roanoke Leader.
Sundays Age-Herald was an industrial
edition, and 1t showed Off the resources of
Birmingham and the mineral district to
great advantage. 1t also indicated the en-
terprise and genius of 1.-THE men behind the
guns" In The Age-Herald office.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

Even Rhode Island proposes to have BIZ
ennial elections When political reform
gains a foothold In that state 1t has con-
quered the country.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

Everybody Is watching for the organ in
which one Joseph will tell why he did it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

Five years hence President Cunningham
will be prouder Of his vote on the Bulger
bill than Senator Moody will be.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

The enemies of the French republic In
the shape Of pretenders of one kind or an
other have again retired to their adopted
countries.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
The Governors Little Game
From the Montgomery Advertiser.

FROM the montgomery Advertiser.
He had score of candidates. He could
deceive them and put their hundreds of
friends to work for his measure, IL only he
would play part. That part was to pre-
tend that he was still free to choose among
all the candidates, that he was patiently
and impartially hearing arguments In their
behalf, while indicating to them that the
amount of pressure each could bring to
bear In favor of the measure might turn
the scale in his favor. Such a programme,
even If the situation had been as the gov
ernor represented, was low in morals and
corruptive of purity in administration, and
degrading to the high office of governor
But what defence can be framed, in the
ordinary mind, even in mitigation or par
don of such an offence when added to its
other vices, was insincerity and deceit?
The plan adopted and played out to the
end, was bottomed on all these vices and
Its foundation stone was deceit-deceit to
get every one interested In candidates, who
was willing to sacrifice convictions to sue
cess. to labor for his bill. 1t is this calm
colorless view of the transaction, which ap-
palled men when the fact became known,
that man holding the highest Office in the
state would thus Intentionally and calmly
delude and deceive hundreds of his fellow
men In order to pass bill, for any pur-
pose, public or private.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

The governors explanation in the At
lanta Journal does not explain, though 1t
is shrewdly worded.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

From the Sumter Sun.
The Sun was for Hons. John w. Toms
linson and Horace Hood, and is keenly dis
appointed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

Representative Hefiin's Coosa county bill
was, however, lost in the shuttle.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

Perhaps he may yet become an editor,
but not senator.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

Congressman Underwood got In some
good blows against the armor-plate ring
before he was ruled out OF order by the
chair.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

The savage debates in the cortes go to
prove that Africa does begin on the south
side of the Pyrenees.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

The French republic has taken a new
lease III life. Ii really never was in dan
ger, Tor the rank and file OF its great army
are TO i man Intense republicans. The
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

The five populists in the senate saved
the Bulger bill.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

orleanIsts and BOnapartists are not rep
resented in the ranks.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

Aguinaloo's individual jungle is located
in the interior beyond the firing line.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

Tho government transports AZ Taf-
rying embalmed beef at ps's' ~. mat
brand has become unpopular
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

The enemies of NJ. Loubet are just the
enemies that the president of France
should have.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

All things come to him who will blu
wait
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

The Nicaragua revolution is a tempest
in a teapot.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

Tie Aguinaldo war has degeuc -,,.el into
bushwhacllng and incendiarism.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

Joseph wears political coat of many
colors.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
ECHOES OF THE
GOVERNORS ACT,
Not Next Year

From the Brewton News.
Reckon Joe Johnston viii be Unitee
States senator7 Milky.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

Jefferson Is not for Joe.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

The fun has just begun.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-08
KANSAS BANK CLOSED.
Caused the Failure of an Atchi-
son Institution.

Atchison, Kan, Sept. 6.-There was
some excitement when at noon Tues
day notice was placed on the door of
the Atchison national bank stating that
the comptroller had closed the concern.
The bank was organized 90 years ago
by Milton Barratt, recently deceased.
w. +. Guthrie, attorney for the bank,
in statement says the failure is due
to bad investments made by Mr.. Bar
raft. Norton Barratt, the founders
son, and now president of the bank, is
the principal stockholder. When noti-
fed few days ago by the comptroller
that $4,000 of the banks paper would
have to be charged off as bad and be
made good by the stockholders, Presi-
dent Barratt made strenuous but in
effective efforts to raise the amount.
1t is estimated that the banks assets
will pay from 60 to 80 cents on the dol.
lar. The county has $4,000 deposited
in the bank, secured by the American
Surety company. Some comment is
made on the fact that one depositor
withdrew 1000 Tuesday morning, be-
fore the failure was announced.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-08
BANKERS IN SESSION.
Largest Attendance at Cleveland, o.,
i in the History of the American
Bankers Association.

Cleveland, o., Sept. 6.-The twenty
fifth annual convention of the Ameri-
can Bankers association was called to
order in the auditorium of the chamber
of commerce building Tuesday with
probably the largest attendance in the
history of the organization.
Between 1900 and $500 visiting
bankers, representing all sections of the
country, were present.
The amount of capital represented by
the delegates in round numbers is given
at $500, 100000.
The report of the treasurer, George
NJ. Reynolds, of Chicago, showed that
the total income for the past year was
$125,151.64. The total balance on hand
is $52,os4.9o. This report with the re-
port of the secretary We're ordered
printed in the minutes. After the re.
port of the auditing committee, Alvah
Trowbridge read the report of the
executive committee, after which a
number of resolutions were introduced.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-08
DIED..

BROPHY-Aug. 8, 1899, at her home
near Lourdes. Howard county, Ia. af-
ter a painful illness OF six days,
Celia Brophy, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Walsh, and wife of Mat
thew BIophy.
Deceased was born Jan. 10, 1873, at
Castalia. Ia, and moved when a child to
Howard county, where she has since re-.
sided. Six years ago she was married
and life lay before her bright and prom.
islng. Alas, that one SO young aud
hopeful should SO early find the tomb;
she leaves a little boy three years old, q
husband. parents, six sisters and two
brothers, besides a host of friends to
mourn for her.
The funeral occurred Monday morn
ing at the Catholic Church at Lourdes
and a large procession followed the
peaceful form to its final resting place in
the Lourdes cemetery. All of her fami-
ly we're present at the funeral.