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The age-herald., 1900-07-24
Business in Politics.

The Huntsville Mercury calls attention to the fact that the Manufacturers Record is again opposing the Democratic Presidential ticket, and advocating the election of Me Kinley and Roosevelt. It pronounces the Democratic platform combination of and the English language.
 The Manufacturers Record is crying be- fore it is hurt. It Is mortally afraid of bi- metallism, the currency, by the way, of the constitution. and yet it knows, or should know, that its esteemed Republican friends will control the Senate throughout the next Presidential term, and some time beyond And yet it proceeds to demand the re-elec- ton of MT Mckinley, thus swallowing the Dingley tariff, the trusts based on it, the Payne-Hanna ship subsidy steal, as well as the national bank single standard cur rency bill. The Record should not go off half-cocked. It should have waited at least until 1904.
 The Mercury very strenuousy objects to the repeated efforts of the Record to swing the South over to Republicanism. But the Mercury need not be troubled in spirit or in over. It will not serve as the tail of the Republican kite. It will remain Democratic to the core, and every one of its electoral votes, including those of Maryland, my Maryland will be cast in favor of Bryan and Stevenson. This will be the South S response to the proposition of the Manu- facturerS' Record.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

fsult-by assuming that the Democracy will carry the State anyway. If one Democrat h justified in acting on such an assump- eon, then all are, and then the Popullsts and Republicans will contend for the con- trol of the State. In truth, no Democrat is justified in acting on any such belief. The Republicans, led by John A. Steele, and the Populists by pr. G. B. Grove, are sly but alert, and the vote of either eill be large enough to overcome a Democratic vote based on over-confdence and neglect of public duties.
 The full Democratic strength should be brought out on Monday, August 6. Colonel Sanford and his associates are entitled to a full vote. Rarely have the Democracy had a leader who commanded public con idence to the extent that Colonel Sanford does. As not word can be said against him, and so much can be said in his favor 1t is assumed that no votes will be cast against him. This is a mistake And it will prove a very serious mistake unless the Democratic vote is polled Let every Dem- ocrat prepare to go to the polls on August 6, and before he goes and when he is going let him do all the missionary work that comes in his way. Let him see that his negligent Democratic neighbors do their duty to the State also.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24
Politics in Business.

The Southern Industrial League met in Atlanta. It is not an extensive league, its headquarters being as a rule in some bank parlor but its leaders have assurance enough to make good any deficiency in numbers and representative character It has been from the start national bank concern, half Republican at least, and ab- solutely representative so far as the larger interests of this section are concern ed.
 In Atlanta a committee was quickly and without opposition appointed to draw up an address to be issued in the name of the Southern Industrial League. They pro- ceeded to draw up a Republican campaign document endorsing without reservation the Dingley tariff and consequently the trusts bred by that robbery scheme, the ship subsidy bill that is under the especial protection of Marcus Aurelius Hanna, and of course the gold currency bill. It was an excellent address-for Republican cam paign purposes.
 but NHeH II WAS Tedu lH tile convention protests arose on every side almost up to the size of the meeting, which was Of limited proportions. No one besides the signers of the address cared to be set down as assistant Republicans. No one wanted to assist in preparing a document that would be read or quoted on every Republi- can stump. So the address was tabled, and a new address on non-poltical lines was ordered to be prepared.
 No new address was prepared, and the Southern Industrial League adjourned without day, and also without address, or even a simple resolution. The scheme of the schemers had miscarried. The plans of the founders had been smashed The na- tional bank parlors had bit off moro than they could chew. The people had mounted to the saddle, and the leaguers folded their tents and silently stole away.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24
MY SHADOW

Robert Louis Stevenson. I have little shadow that goes in and out
 with me, And what can be the use of him is more
 than I can see, He is very, very like me, from the heels up
 to the head; And I see him jump before me when I
 jump into my bed.
 likes to grow Not at all like proper children, which is all rf ways very slow For he sometimes shoots up taller, like an
 India rubber ball, And he sometimes gets so little that there's
 none of him at all. He hasn't got a notion of how children
 ought to play And can only make fool of me in every
 sort of way. He stays so close beside me, he's a coward
 you can see: I'd think shame to stick to nursie as that
 shadow sticks to me! One morning, very early, before the sun
 was up, rose and found the shining dew on every
 buttereup; But my lazy little shadow, like an arrant
 sleepy-head, Had stayed at home behind me. and was
 fast asleep in bed
The age-herald., 1900-07-24
ALWAYS HANNA

From the Chicago Chronicle
 Aroused from his optimistic lethargy by the massacre in Pekin, the President looks about him for counsel and advice.
 To whom does he turn? To his Cabinet? To old and tried statesmen of either party men competent to give sound advice?
 Not at all.
 He sends posthaste for Hanna. Hanna is called up by telephone and ordered-or rather, entreated-to tell the President of the United States what to do in an emer- gency calling for wisdom and patriotism.
 Hanna! Hanna of the Spanish bonds-the man who didn't see anything in the de- struction of the Maine which was not capa- ble of being settled by the payment of money.
 We are to have Hanna as commander-in- chief once more
The age-herald., 1900-07-24
Brave Officer and Hideous Crime.

In all the hideous and horrible history of lynching in Alabama-black chapters in the states black story of crime-there is no record of more daring, more manly, more self-sacrifcing, nober or braver courage than that so dauntlessly and so heroically displayed by Oscar Fulghum, the sheriff of Madison County, who yesterday placed his own noble life between the life of an in- famous rufIian and the insane lawlessness of a mob lustful of mans blood!
 Huntsville will suffer materially and most grievously, Alabama will suffer, the failing cause of order and law will suffer incidentally from the mob at Huntsville Becoming law unto itself, the mob be- seiged for hours the strongest jail in the South; and that, alas! in town of ten thousand inhabitants. This Huntsville most mournful proof yet had of the unwil- ingness of public opinion, the people, to uphold the public laws.
 Apart from all moral considerations, the l1u1lSNllle ldWleSSneSS IS Eke1y 10 cost that town great sums of money and Alabama and the South millions. If this affected on- ly the lawless elements of the population, it would be no more than they deserved. But there are great numbers of people here who do respect the law, who do abhor crime and outrages of every nature, and who do wish to live peaceably and re- specially: yet these, too, must suffer!
 Brave Fulghum, great-souled, great,prin- cipled, faithful, loyal, heroic sheriff of Mad isol! He sought to give his own life to protect a brutal criminal whom the law charged him to protect. The life of such an officer of the law is of more inherent worth than all the mobs that have ever sought to make Alabama disreputable in the eyes of the world! There should be statue of him higher than Monte Sano!
The age-herald., 1900-07-24
Election Day Near at Hand.

One week from next Monday will occur one of the most important elections ever ernor and other State officers be elected, but a historic Legislature is to be elected "a Legislature that will prepare the way Grayer issues were never laid before the people. The ballot boxes will decide, let us hope, that the State is to have suf- safety, long continued and fruitful
 It is not prudent to let such an election suffer from neglect It cannot be carried by default. It may be lost to the friends of suffrage reform and Democracy by de-
The age-herald., 1900-07-24
THE PRICE OF COTTON

From the New Orleans Picaynue.
 There was organized at Montgomery, Ala, on Wednesday, an organization to be known as the Alabama Cotton-Growers Protective Association. This organization is based on the lines of a similar organiza- ton formed in Georgia some time ago. Its avowed purpose is to insure cooperation among the cotton growers, particularly in securing accurate statistics of the cotton crop and in regulating the price at which the crop Is sold.
 It is proposed to gather accurate statis- tics through the aid of sub-associations in every county. The secretary of each sub association will be expected to send in weekly or monthly reports to the State as- sociation, and eventually the idea is for each State association to forward its data to a general cotton states association. The idea is that in this way absolutely ac- curate data can be obtained as to the progress of the crop during the growing season, and its size to bale ascertained as soon as the gins have completed their sea- sons labors.
 While our cotton-grower friends are probably over-sanguine as to the ease with which accurate data can be complied it is nevertheless, move in the right direction to aim at securing as accurate data as pos- sible The farmers claim, and probably with justice, that their interests have been damaged by incorrect estimates based upon the most meager information, and they propose to furnish all interested with as accurate information as 1t Is possible to secure
 The plan for controlling the price of cot ton is simply to enlist the aid of the bank CTS in each State to assist the planters to hold their cotton when necessary, so that the entire crop will not be crowded on the market at once. It is expected that the banks will advance money to the farmers at reasonable rate of interest and accept their cotton stored in a warehouse as col lateral In other words, the farmers pro- pose to market their crop deliberately. They do not propose to initiate the Farm CTS Alliance plan of asking the government to advance money, or to store the bulk of the crop in warehouses and hold it there until the spinners are forced to pay the price demanded.
 The aims and purposes of the recently organized cotton-growerS association seem eminently reasonable and practicable, and, If the control of the associations re- mains in conservative hands, there is no doubt at all but that they might greatly aid the cotton growers to better their con dition.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24
IN MATTER OF JOHN WESLEY DuRo
Birmingham, Ala, July 23 1eo0

Birmingham, Ala, July 23 19o0 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 You will please take notice that there was published in The Age-Herald of date Sunday, March 4, 1900, a newspaper pulp lished in Birmingham, Ala, an article containing the following statement, viz: John B. Campbell. who killed the negro prisoner, Dan Jenkins. and probably fatal ly wounded Sheriff Cooley in the county jail here this morning, is a young farmer son of Esther Campbell, who figured in the criminal courts of Chiffon County some years ago, and nephew of the notorious outlaw John Wesley DuBose"
 You will take notice that said statement is false and defamatory. You will further take notice that the words contained in said statement, namely, 'the notorious out law" purporting to be descriptive of John Wesley DuBose, are false and defamatory Signed this 18th day of July, l9e0
 JOHN WESLEY DUBOSE. Delivered to E. W. Barrett, President ASe-Herald, at p. m-, July 20, 1900.
 A. J. SULLIVAN. Note.-The Age-Herald hereby retracts the language complained of in the above printed and foregoing statement signed by John Wesley DuBose; the language having been published in a telegram from a corre- spondent of and for The Age-Herald, and written and published entirely without malice or intent to defame.-(Signed )-E,di- tor, Age-Herald.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24


 The crowds on the streets and the volume of business done in Birmingham yesterday were greater than on any other ordinary Monday in long time. The life and bust ling were unusual for even bustlng Bir- mingham. At the union passenger station there was remarkable activity, immense crowds of travellers coming and going There was no special cause for all this activity. It simply illustrates the growth of Birmingham.
 Hon. John B. Knox of Anniston Is at the Morris. MT. Knox speaks most con- fidently of Sydney J. Bowies canvass for Congress in the Fourth District. He doesn't t doubt that MT Bowie will be nominated; reports from all over the district being clearly indicative of that result
 E. H. Cabaniss returned last night from tLe eastward.
 M. c. Masterson of Washington, D. C., is at the Morris.
 Archibald Willett of Pickens is at the Morris.
 Bob Hilliard of Knoxville is in Birming- ham.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24
HE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN AlAsAnA
Unconstitutional Executive War.

The administration says it is not at war with China, and yet it is ransacking the old and new possessions for troops. It fought Chinese regulars at Tien Tsin, and it is preparing to march upon the capital of China with a view of seizing and holding it. To say that this is not war is the mer- est pretense. It is really nonsense with tragedy side to it.
 The administration adopts this plan, &C., cepting every old fable that comes from Shanghai because it does not want to con vene Congress while it is conducting a campaign. Congress is a talkative, criti- cising body, under no restraint, and un- mindful of executive desires or plans. Pres ident Mckinley therefore subordinates the Chinese problem to his own individual problem, although the change involves disregard of a plain phrase in the consti- tuton-"Congress shall have power to de- clare war'-whieh means that Congress shall be the judge as to when condition of war exists; and it also involves weak ness and inefficiency in China. If the le gationers be alive, as the administration at present affects to believe, a want of vigor and force at this time is almost criminal.
 The Washington Times states the case as it stands, and there is not line of ex- asgeration in it's statement It says:
 Tt is not to be denied that there is re- sponsible, controlling and directing govern ment in Pekin, which has given us notice of war, by murdering or impr1soning our diplomatic representatives, by melting the torture and butchery of our missionaries and the destruction of their missions, by ordering the viceroys to eKterminate our consuls and all American citizens found within their Jurisdiction, and by mobiliZing and employing a large regular army of well-trained troops, armed with modern ri- fies and artillery, to eXpel or destroy our people and to exclude our trade from the Empire in defiance of treaty obligations.
 ''On the part of our executive war has been accepted and warlike operations un- dertaken in response. In assuming that grave responsibility, the exclusive war making prerogative of Congress has been ignored and treated with contempt. When the military forces of the United States destroy cities in a country with which the administration declares we are at peace, and with which we maintain diplomatic re- lations, it is not for the executive to say: sfInlS Is not war. u IS TOT SOnsreSS to determine whether it is not whether the circumstances justify such acts of war, and whether there Is a responsible govern ment in the country invaded, against which war may be declared, or to which explana- tions may be rendered.
 Failure to call Congress in extraordina- ry session at this time is an executive usurpation of the war-making power, and a fragrant imperialistic violation of the constitution"
The age-herald., 1900-07-24
THE SIZE or CHINA
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 China proper is about half the size of the United States, leaving out Alaska and the Indian Territory, and has about five and one-half times the inhabitants. The Chinese empire is about as big as the Unit ed States including Alaska and adding Mexico. It contains close to six times as many inhabitants as the United States. It is nearly 100000 square miles larger than all Europe, and contains about the same population.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24
THE NINTH INFANTRY

From the New York Mail and Express.
 There is a thrill in the record of the Ninth United States Infantry, that regi- ment having within two years travelled more than 10,0Oe miles from east to west and fighting Spaniards, Filipinos and Chinese. Its standards are tattered and its ranks are thin, but it is phalanx of heroes whose sturdy deeds in distant lands have added new luster to American valor and larger glory to the American flag.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 Accident not search, discovers truth.
 Most people would rather be loved in deceit than be deceived in love.
 No man ever dared pursue a really mod est woman after her first rebuff.
 Men don't lead women to the dogs any more than women lead men; they go along together.
 It is not that to be plunged into suffering is unhappiness; it is that to escape from suffering is happiness.
 The best thing in the world is to have done something for one whom you love : the worst to have something done for you by one whom you hate.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

The faith cures baby farm should be investigated. Such a method is good for adults who desire it, but babies cannot exercise will power in an efficient manner. At least not on a baby farm.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

The dress suit that makes an American Ambassador look like a waiter and wait in for good deal of uncomplimentary and undeserved criticism. Walters and Ameri- can Ambassadors are alike American sov- ereiguS.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

Iced tea is still in good supply despite the Chinese trouble, and it is hoped importa- tions will not be lessened during the heated term.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

China is the home and source of pcmpous funerals-funerals that deprive the living of the comforts of life without adding to the comforts of the departed.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

Pity the noble MT. Platt of New York, who cannot find a Republican who, run ming for Governor, can carry the state. Teddy's place cannot be filled.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

Wharton Barkers Presidential campaign Is not whizzng along fast enough to create q dangerous amount of friction.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

New York City is now more populous and a hundred times richer than the entire country was when the Constitution was adopted.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

That Cad Astor" as the Prince of Wales is said to have called him, is now serving as Edward Everett Hale's hero.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

If Nicely could be released on bail. he could stump Indiana. and particularly Muneie, for the Hanna-Heath combination
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

Leutenent General Miles is persona non grata in the War Department.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

Civilization in New York City is so high that the home boxers attract much more attention than the Chinese Boxers.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

The Oregon will soon have its Japanese patch on, and it will then fight and sail with doubled dash
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

The royal press censor of China must have been graduated in Russia.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

Goveronor Teddy is conducting a blank cartridge campaign.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

It is so hot in Fifth avenue that the bar barrie street fences are melting away.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

knows. It represented a bottle of a brand of 'speerits" of which he is the maker. The "cork'' of the bottle Is pure white diamond. and "Joes' monogram on one side is in diamonds. Louis ochs of New Orleans. widely known in the T. P. A, made the speech of presentation, and Colo nel Magnus responded feelingly.
 Dr. w. H. Sanders, the state health of ficer, is in Birmingham He came hither yesterday from St. Clair Springs, where he had been spending a few days resting. His young son accompanies him.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

The political dead do not have to wait for the grim reaper in order to know what the condition is
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

The West Virginia Senatorial contest in
 the interest of Steve EllSins is becoming warm number.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

The esteemed Stead thinks the new war, of which we are one, will last to the year 220O.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

The Dallas (Texas) News says paramount issues are born, and are never made to order.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

Congressman should begin to pack their grips.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

China is the paramount issue at pres ent.
The age-herald., 1900-07-24

Iced tea is still in good supply despite the Chinese trouble, and it is hoped importa- tions will not be lessened during the heated term.
 If Nicely could be released on bail. he could stump Indiana. and particularly Muncie for the Hanna-Heath combination.
 Wharton Barker's Presidential campaign Is not whizzing along fast enough to create q dangerous amount of friction.
 That Cad Astor," as the Prince of Wales is said to have called him, is now serving as Edward Everett Hale's hero.
 The Oregon will soon have its Japanese patch on, and it will then fight and sail with doubled dash
 The political dead do not have to wait for the grim reaper in order to know what the condition is.
 The West Virginia Senatorial contest in the interest of Steve Elkins is becoming a warm number.
 The Dallas (Texas) News says paramount issues are born, and are never made to order
 The esteemed Stead thinks the new war, of which we are one, will last to the year 22OO.
 It is so hot in Fifth avenue that the bar barrie street fences are melting away.
 The royal press censor of China must have been graduated in Russia. 
 Lieutenent General Miles is persona non grata in the War Department.
 Goveronor Teddy is conducting blank cartridge campaign.
 Congressman should begin to pack their grips.
 China is the paramount issue at pres
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-23
STUDIO FOOD.
An Artists Diet.

An artist living in New York studio,
writes regarding the advantage of a
proper selection of healthfuI food. He
says: Some time ago a sister who had
been III, wrote me of the good she had
obtained from the use OF Grape-Nuts
food two meals day and that all the
family made great use Of the food. She
recommended 1t very strongly to me.
Il had up to that time supposed this
was luxury and had not trIed-it, but l
sent for some and for quite a little
time, depended largely on Grape-Nuts.
with a surprising result. ! have largely
lost my taste for meat and am unusual
ly strong, walking long distance daily,
which for some years has been almost
impossible.
81 live in q studio and have neither
time nor room TO cook, therefore the
Grape Nuts being ready cooked, come
in as an especfd! boon and felt | must
thank you.
"The Postum Cereal Coffee have
used long time, and II that comes from
you. It must come in for share OF
thanks also" Ada A. Brewster, 204 w.
Tooth ST, New York City.