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The age-herald., 1900-01-30
THE BIG FOUIS

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Senator Morgan is very fortunate in the class of men who are speaking for him and managing his campaign in this state. MT. White. the chairman, is an elegant gentle man. his speeches are models of propriety, sand there is net word or syllable in them that could offend the most delicate sensi- bihties He is a pleasant and attractive speaker, has a we'll modulated and mellow voice, and appeals entirely to the reason and good sense of men and usually has much effect. He is conservative, never az gressive so as to give offense, and those at hts command soon catch the infection and follow along in his footsteps profftiag by the example he sets for them. He a, d splendid organizer. possesses executive ability to a remarkable degree, and under rapidly in the ascendant
 MT J. B. Graham, of Talfadeea one of the Morgan orators down in Crenshaw, is "a young gentleman of promise and talent, He is at the head of the Talladega bar. now that MT. Bowie has left there, and down in Crenshaw he has made much char acter as public speaker. Wherever the people heard him they accorded him t1e highest praise. MT. Graham has net been tn politics to the, extent of holding office. but he was a candidate a few years ago for superintendent of education, that being in the line of his profession, as he was q school teacher before he took up the law He will do good work for the senator be- fore the campaign closes.
 It is hardly necessary to say anything of MT. Quarles. as he is already known to the people of the state, being the able and sue cessful solicitor of the Fourth circuit. He IS an eloquent and entertaining speaker. and his speeches down in Crensnaw caught the crowds. He is said to have stirred m as much enthusiasm among his auditors as any other speaker tn the county lit is not necessary to say any more of Mr. Bowie than that he did as good work as he did in Clarke.
The age-herald., 1900-01-30
CAsTELLANE SAVES TOLLS

New York Letter in the Chicago Tribune. Count de Castellane was today asked what reply he would make to the statement published this morning in the Figaro in Paris that that newspaper intended to off, set his demand for 100 600 francs damages by suing him for 100000 francs. q shall con tent myself with doing nothing further in the matter until I reach Paris he said. "Then 1 will do all that I said would to punish De Rodays for having falsely stated that I lose money in speculations on the bourse.
 T really feel sorry for De Rodays dn his present predicament and so I have just sent him a telegram as follows:
 ITO De Rodays, Figaro, Paris Poor idiot.
 "CASTELLANE." q think this is about the most appropri- ate message I could send him."
 A former cablegram cost the count some thing like $50 He apparently is cutting down expenses.
The age-herald., 1900-01-30
THE NEW MANILA

From the Manila American.
 Any one who left Manila year ago. re turning to it today, would almost fancy himself a Rip Van Wrinkle.
 Today one may well rub one's eyes at the change effected. The streets, if dusty and somewhat muddy, are at least clear of garbage-the gutters are kept cleared. Houses have been repaired and painted. Innumerab ole new stores have been opened, rigs have been much improved, though still leaving much to be desired Pariahs are growing conspicuous by their absence, es- peclally canine ones, and tine peggars are gradually disappearing from the street. Sickness and disease are considerably on the decrease, and the city generally is in a more sanitary condition than it has ever been since dts foundation. And all these changes and improvements have been brought about by the bringing to bear, upon the existing conditions, American ideas in place of the aforetime laiser aller notions existing under late Spanish rule The wonderful improvements achieved so far are an excellent omen for what another year will bring forth and those here then will see how extremely beneficial to the city generally and the welfare of the in- habatants has been the new regime.
The age-herald., 1900-01-30
Butler and Ladysmith.

Buffers star has undoubtedly set. He at
 mpted a foolhardy frontal assault In his
 st advance to the relief of Ladysmith
 e did this without knowing what he had
 assail The result was d tragedy that shocked the British people. Against Lord Roberts advice he next tried a fianking movement via Potgier's Drift, and, after taking Spion Kop, he has withdrawn his forces to the south bank of the ,ruegela river. He seems to congratulate himself Shat he was able to escape at ail and it is rot likely that he will be permitted to be-
 gin a movement east of Colenso Suca n movement would require at least q month. end in that length of time Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener can organize an army that will cross Orange river and capture Bloemenfontein, and that must be met in an open country, in which there are no kopies. if farther advance towards Pre- toria and Johannesburg is to be avoided.
 The fate of Ladysmith is uncertain. Whether 1t falls or not. 1t IS well estab- iished that a relief column cannot be pushed among the numerous kopjes of the surrounding district. The losses of such
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an advance would be greater than the num- Ter of the garrison itself, and it is not likely that the English people will stand another attempt to vindieate Butler It !s too expensive in British lives. Bulerism is past quantity. and fl Ladysmith is to be relieved it will be by distinct flank ing movement led by Kitchener CT by Rob erts himself.
 The retreat from spion Kop has again brought the English people face to face with the heavy task they have assumed for the good of all Central Africa. Heavy as the task may be. regardless of the time and money and even lives 1t may re- auire, the resources of the empire will be brought into it until peace in South Afr.ca Is assured on a permanent basis Those who think that England is another span ready to surrender at the first reverses, will soon awake from delusion. Every re- verse will simply bring the great realm up to stronger and more determined effort and in the end affairs win be settled on a basis satisfactory to the race that must carry civilization to Central Africa if it il is carried at all in any reasonable length of time
The age-herald., 1900-01-30
PICKS AND SPADES
From the Selma Journal.

H iOii tho ocllHd journal.
 Governor Johnston in a kind of sna.s,,o way, some time ago, when the sena+ortal race first commenced, in trying to beIitt,o Senator Morgan's splendid efforts in bebalf of the Nicaragua canal said the tbino necessary for the construction of tha Nicaragua canal was picks and spades and not words. This, of course meant really nothing, and was a mere generality that was considered by some Of Governor John- ston's admirers as very witty. Of course it takes picks and spades 'to aid in rb,ltlding a ship canal, and it also takes a great deal of money to run these implements. Senator Morgan has secured the money for this p,,r- pose. One hundred and thirteen millions of dollars from the Unated States government with this country to have absolute control of the great waterway. We say he has sa cured the money, for we believe the passape of the canal bill Is now certainty. thanks to Senc'.or Morsan's persistent efforts The rings, trusts, obstruction.sts and paid lobby to tine cont.ary notwithstanding How many more picks and spades could Governor Johnston have secured for this great and far reaching enterprise than Sem ator Morgan?
The age-herald., 1900-01-30
DOR BILLY WEST
He Astonishes Young Man in Quest of an
 Obituary Notice
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
 A morning paper printed story on Sat day that Billy West, the minstrel, was dy- ing in the apartments of Peter Daley, his brother-in-law, at Broadway and Thir- tieth street. That afternoon young man from the Dramatic Mirror was sent to get a sketch of Vests career He rang Come dian Dailey's doorbell and Daley an- swered the ring.
 I'm after an obituary notice of Billy,'' said the reporter, in a low and solemn voice. 'I'm sorry he is dying"
 "Yes," said Daley, Sviping what might have been a tear in his eye. Poor Billyr
 "Id like to see him before he dies" said the reporter.
 His doctor says no one is to see him, '' said Daley in his best funeral voice.
 But really would like to take one last look at him." said the reporter
 "All right said Daley, in a whisper. Follow me-
 Daley piunked a dead march on an imaginary banjo and tiptoed through the hall, followed by the reporter. He, opened a door suddenly and pointed to a man sit ting at table eating a beefsteak.
 There's Bill," said his brother-in-law.
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Gold in a New KIondike.

The Pacific ports are engaged this year they exploited the Klondike. There is this to be said in favor of the new Eldorado- 1t is where mo one need starve to death, for 1t is on the sea. The gold Is found in the sands of the beach, and it is claimed that the sands between Cape Nome and Cape York, distance of about forty miles, are the richest sands in the world. These capes are near Behrihg Straits, and are not accessible in the winter season on account of ice, but from spring to the fall season. and far into the latter season, gold seekers and all needful supplies can be readily landed at Cape Nome or at Cape York, or al almost any point between, at reasonable rates. There is no occasion for Dawson rates on the beach,
 It does not seem to be determined where the beach gold comes from. The mouth of the Yukon is across Norton sound from Cape Nome, but the distance is nearly one hundred miles, and it is not possible that the presence of the gold in the sands be- tween Cape Nome and Cape York can be accounted for in this way. The immediate back country must contain gold, and a great deal of it, if the sands are as rich as they are said to be.
 Perhaps the best feature of the new Klon- dike is it's openness to all corners. Crab bers and corporations and syndicates can not gain control of foot of land between high and low water. Any one can dig there, and that is where the nest gold is to be found. The government holds that 1t cannot dispose of any lands below ordi-
 nary high water. One is as free to dig below that line he is to fish in the water at hls feet. The miner will at least go there unvexed by the promoter and speculator, and this will give him an opportunity he has not had in a long time.
 The rival cities have already been To- eated Besides Nome City, there are Anvil City, Cape York and Port Clarence. At the last named point there is an excellent harbor. It is said that 65,0OO persons are today seeking at Victoria, Seattle, Tacoma. Portland and San Francisco transportation to the new gold fields.
The age-herald., 1900-01-30
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
Russell county's Great Opportunity.

If Russell county should decide next Sat urday that the widest possible market for Alabama cotton, Alabama lumber and Ala bama coal and iron 4s all desirable and that the retention of Senator Morgan is therefore all important until the Nicaragua canal Is at least well assured, then indeed the sena- torial contest may be considered decided. Russell county possesses the power to prac- tically end the unseemly and unnecessary strife oyer the seat of the states great sen ator and The Age-Herald believes the dem ocrats of Russell will be equal to the occa- sion. The rest of the state turns to Rus sell for relief from faction and factional unrest
 When the senatorial contest is shelved the people of the state will naturally turn their attention to the selection of gov ernor and other officers for the coming years. It is a very important piece of business, and yet it is almost wholly lost sight of on account of the contest that faction has precipitated. If the democrats of Russell decide that the time has come to bury once and for all fac tion, all intelligent men will proceed to con- sider, as they have not had opportunity to consider, the gubernatorfal succession. The succession means much to the state. Grave questions are involved-questons relating to public education, to constitutional revis- ion. to taxation. to liquor legislation. The state is full of issues, and an acceptable governor is the chief of all state issues. The democrats of Russell can, if they will make it the absorbing political topic by shelving the senatorial contest; for an endorsement in Russell of our grand old senator, the na- tons champion of an isthmian canal, will practically decide that contest in his fa- vor. It will say to all the states that Ala bama wants at once the Nicaragua canal. It will make John Tyler Morgan invincible The responsibility is upon the democrats of Russell, and they equal to it.
 The gubernatorial canvass needs first at tention. It is going along in haphazzard sort of way, subordlnated to nearly every thing else. In Crenshaw, not only the sena- torial contest. but congressional fight put in the background. It is second fiddle everywhere. The Age-Herald appeals to the democrats of Russell to lift it up to it's true place by deciding on the spot the sem atOrial fssue
The age-herald., 1900-01-30
MAKENGo AND UkENsHAw BOTH

From the Mobile Register.
 Morgan carried Marengo yesterday. That was as was expected. But he carried Cren- shaw also. Johnston had a sure thing in Crenshaw, so it said The Johnston organ, the Montgomery Journal, said the anti-Johnston forces were lighting with out hope in Clarke county. They are equally in despair in Crenshaw." Indeed, it looked that way for a time in both coun- ties, but the anti-Johnston forces have great recuperative power. They get over their despair. They actually indulge in hope. Then they go to work and carry the counties in whoop. Desperation seems to be good tonic for them. They grow strong on it. Give them some more desperate counties and see what they will do with them.
The age-herald., 1900-01-30
THE MIDNIGHT RAGE

A. Paterson Wingate in the Spectator The night on the world had nestled down, He had spread his wings on the old gray
 town, And the suns stole around in the heights
 of the arc,
 But the low red lamps glowed dull in the
 dark
 As deep in the heart of the stations blare, The great express stood waiting there. Then forth rung the stroke of the midnight
 hour.
 With it's throb of bronze from each church
 and tower.
 With a seven-fold heat and seven-fold We pass as the winds of creation once
 came.
 And who shall hinder the storm and
 stress
 press
 Sallying out in it's might sublime, With the clash of steel in a war with
 time?
 And a thunder loud and music clear, Crash forth with the leap of our wild ca
 reer.
 Through Dunbar we flashed, and through
 Durham fed
 As forth from the muzzle the whirling
 lead.
 Der northern flats all blank and void, We have shvered the air, like an asteroid.
 
 glare
 Of the black express that Is passing there! To ghostly huts in the moaning wood, Let our echoes swell and hurry the blood, Where forms are huddled, and faces pale, As we shake from the night on the grinding rail On Darlington's tangled points we hung, Then forth from it's myriad mesh we flung, All hot on grinding the miles to naught, In the grip of the wheels, as with time we fought, For who should seize on the foremost place In this storming charge, when to York we race, So-onward we shatter, by city and town Like cataract thund'ring forever down. Till our murmur dies in the straining ear As midnight breeze on phantom mere, A thin mist had spread, but, as it broke York loomed. and the tongues of the min- ister spoke,
 In a tocsin movement at first, but fast On its track came the stroke of three, as blast Bursts forth on the heels of a faint prelude From the east in a tasseled northern wood, So the hours sweep on, but no faster than In our whrling mist, till the white east Is far behind us, and London before Spreads its special arms like a curving shore.
 To meet the swoop of the storming tide, But we heard meath the glimmering gasswork wide, As the rim edged up of a blood-red sun, A message that grew, "We had won, we had won."
The age-herald., 1900-01-30
REFLECTIONS or A BACHELoR.

From the New York Press.
 Probably the first thing Adam said after he saw Eve was that he wished he had his rib back again.
 If man believed a girl when she claimed she didn't want to be kissed, he would al- ways have his own opinion about her.
 When woman isn't worrying for fear she may have more children sine is gen. orally worrying for fear she may some time have less than she has now.
 If a man looks sad and preoccupied for about six months after his wife dies all the women will. say he fairly worshiped the ground she walked on."
 When a man has a white dab on his shoulder he can always say it's chalk of a billiard cue, but when girl smells of brilliantine She can only deny it.
The age-herald., 1900-01-30
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COLD wEArHnR FOOLS

From the New York Herald
 Did you meet him yesterday-the cold weather fool? And of all kinds of fools didn't he seem more kinds than you thought one man could be? Did he leave the office door open?. And forget to shut the car door as he went out? Or. worse still, made his exit by the front way? Did you ever realize before how many different idiotic things cold weather fool can do with door on such a biting cold day as yester- day?
The age-herald., 1900-01-30

sley. the city of Ensley was named, is in the city. It is believed that Mrs EnsIey Is summoned here as a witness in court The late Colonel Ensley was one of the fouad- CTS of Sheffield and the founder of the Ensley Coal Iron and Railroad company, the great possessions of which company in Jefferson. Walker. Franklin and Colbert counties were recently sold to the Soss- Sheffield company.
 
 John c. Eyster, of Decatur, was in Bir- mingham yesterday.
 
 pr. B. J. Baldwin and George NJ. Marks, of Montgomery, were in town yesterday. Hon. W. T. Worthlngton, of Prattville, is dn Birmingham.
 J. NJ. Allen, of Alexander City, Is in town.
The age-herald., 1900-01-30

From the London News.
 We may console ourselves for ungenial January days by the reflection that they are best for us bn the end The weather lore of the month is emphatic upon that point, for the great bulk of it is taken up With wholesale condemnation of fine wealth CT during the first four weeks of the year. January fair, tine Lord have mercy!" says one pious-old saw
 In January if the sun appear, Later on we shall pay full dear. Every country has its variant upon this theme. January blossoms fill no man s cellar" says the Spanish proverb. 1.-The peasant becomes a beggar if he sees gnats in January" says the Hollander; and mos, people are familiar with the Scotch saying that
 January spring Is worth nae thing. We may take it, therefore that inclemency at this season is a blessing in disguise, and the wise man will reach hand out through the year and catch the far-off interest of our present discomfort in genial days of the later year.
 Some of the weather lore for particular days in January is interesting. For in- stance, it is widespread belief that if the sun shines on January 12 we shall have a windy year. January IA (St- Hilary has the reputation, in proverbs of many lan- guages, of being always either the coldest or the wettest day of the year. The two days of the month upon which traditional weather lore allows us to be pleased with fine weather are the 22d and 25th-St. Vim pant'S daxr rhyme:
 Remember on St. Vincents day,
 If that the sun his beams display,
 Be sure to mark his transient beam
 Which through the easement sheds a
 gleam;
 For 'tis a token bright and clear
 Of prosperous weather all the year. Similarly for St. Pauls:
 If St Paul's day be flair and clear,
 It doth bedide a happy year;
 But if by chance it then should rain,
 It will make dear all kinds of grain;
 And if the clouds make dark the sky, Then kline and fowl this year shall die; If clustering wind do blow aloft,
 Then wars shall trouble the realm full
 oft
 There is a special version of this view of St. Pauls day current among Manx people, Pauls day stormy and windy,
 Famine on earth and much death among
 people;
 Paurs day beautiful and fair
 Abundance on earth of corn and meal The old Shepherds Calendar of 1676 puts it that 'if the sun shine St. Paurs day, it betokens a good year; if rain snow, indifferent; if misty, it predicts great dearth if thunder, great winds and death of people that year" Evidently, therefore, we should keep our weather eye upon St. Paul's conduct
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The Age-Herald still maintains there should be 5000 additional coke ovens in this distriet-1.Ooo in each of the next five years. This must be done if this district is to keen step with West Virginia or Connellsvine.
The age-herald., 1900-01-30

The court covered our shire of Crenshaw " as closely, says the Huntsville Mercury as "a candidate for constable would cover his precinct" But it was a case in which coy- erng was barren of results
The age-herald., 1900-01-30

If London should organize a pro-Filiplno meeting with speakers from Westminster. denouncing Uncle Sam and eulogizing Aguinaldo, this country would begin to see what pro-Boer meeting really is.
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The Bessemer Weekly presents an unu- sually thorough and excellent analysis of the university land sale, and only its length prevents its republication in The Age Herald
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The Standard Oil may conclude to make the ownership of the whole thing its task in the twentieth century, It owns the re- publican party now.
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When Carnegie gets down to the name of his friend, Aguina1do, in his list he will have to ocder traveling library.
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The rabbits in the Philippines are rounded up, except of course Br'er Agu.naldo. The stage cannot decline when mll1on, matinee girls are ready to applaud it. Count de Castellane should buy con trolling interest in cable line.
 A Dewey naval parade" on chieaga's new sewer calls for inhalers.
 Madens and widows, it will be noticed. are not denouncing Roberts.
 One more peace conference would set the whole world by the ears.
 Maine's output of statesmen Is well main tained.
 lisa1 1,o,1
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The trusts have 'great political claims. says Brer Hepburn, of the City National bank. This means that their campaign sub scriptions are in the sixfgures class.
The age-herald., 1900-01-30

Illinois really proposes to send Tanner to the senate, because it would keep him out of the state a portion of each year.
The age-herald., 1900-01-30

Web. Davis is in a position to try spell binding on the Boers from kopje. But the experiment is not without its hazards.
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The long-range rifle seems to call for bull let-proof shields modelled after Roman de- signs. Locked shields versus the Mausers.
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Count de Casteilane should not pose as a financier besause his marriage was finan- ciai coup
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The excellence of Milwaukee beer begins to be factor in the minds of the managers of the democratic convention.
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MT. Bryan was a lion in New York, de- spite the whttneys and the long Host Hills.
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Get-Rich-Quick Mtlier was not discovered in Canada until people had forgotten his unusual dividends.
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Gen. Corbln is great soldier He is making war against dents in privates' hats.
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The esteemed Agoncillo's hotel bills :n Paris are still regularly paid.
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SECRET or GEOKGIA's PKOsPERITY From the Atlanta Journal.
 The mule trade this year is greater than that of 1S95-6.
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JANUARY WEATHER LORE

j. NJ. Allen, of Alexander City, Is in towl