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The age-herald., 1900-04-13
QUESTION OF yERACITY

Correspondence of the Evergreen Courant
 Hon. Jesse Stallings made a speech here lately in which he denounced some preacher editor in north Alabama for publishing a falsehood about him, and said there ought to be a law passed prohibiting preachers from editing papers, because the business of editing papers would surely corrupt them. He was careful to omit what run ming for congress or governor would do towards maing pure citizens. If he can find a preacher that can beat the average politician lying, that preacher ought to be preserved in alcohol as a curiosity.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
AN EXCITING BOOK, THIS
From the Chicago Tribunes Washington

From the Chicago 1rlDune W ashHiSloli
 Letter.
 One of the most sensational books pub lished in recent years will be the auto biography which will shortly appear under the title. "The Ups and Downs of an Army officer" descriptive of the career and ex- periences of Major George A. Armes, q re- tired cavalry officer, who has been court martialed eleven times. The book will re- late Armes' experience with government officials, and 700 pages are devoted largely to candid comment on the army officers Armes charges with persecution and cor ruption.
 Extracts of the book have been seen by Major Armes' friends, who have sought to prevail upon him to abandon the idea of issuing the volume. An account of the character of the book has reached the war department and the officials are await ing with the keenest interest the publica- tion which is destined to create much ex- citement in military circles.
 It is expected that the book will lead to the twelfth trial by courtmartial of the tion in this respect for many recent com munications of officials which he sent to the secretary of war and the president.
 These communications make grave charges against prominent officers of the army. who have seen fit to ignore the ale gations, but it is believed can hardly pass without notice the attacks which are made upon them in Armes' book.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
Nature and the Broken Heart

Not the least pleasant part of the Hink- sey days work was the walk to and fro with the master across the Oxford vale, writes Canon Rawnsley, relating John Rus kins organization of the "Hinksey Dig gers," at Oxford in the Contributors Club of the Atlantic. It was in these walks that, taking one by the arm, he would speak seriously of his hopes and of his aims; and yet there was great sadness about him. It was noticed that he still wore the black tie in place of the blue one, that was in memory of "the dearest earth that was ever returned to earth"-his mother; and a heavy domestic sorrow was at the same time hanging upon him-so much so that nature seemed almost to have lost power of charm for his soul.
 I remember saying to him, as we walked down the beautiful Longwalk at Christ church, how full of wonder that living ar cade of elm tree bough was and he re- piled sadly:
 My dear Rawnsley," with that peculiar dwelling on the R, so that it seemed half burr, half roll, 'I have lived to find that none of this beauty has any power to help a broken heart.'
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
WHY ROBERTS IS "HOBs" TO EVERYONE

From the London Cnronlcle.
 The visitors book at Nazareth House. Kimberley, must soon become the envy of the autograph collector. General Lord Methuen,' writes one sister in letter just received, ''visits every day. Last night Lord Roberts, Prince Adolphus of Teck, and several other officers, came with Lord Methuen. We are expecting Lord Kitch- ener today. Prince Adolphus asked who were those men in dark clothes, and was surprised to hear they were Boer prison- CTS. Lord Roberts shook hands with each of them and said to us, I know you will be kind to them They only did what they thought right" Probably the sisters were in no need of the hint, but the giving of if bv Lord Roberts is just one of those things which explain why, in short, we all love Bobs."
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
NE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ALABAMA
An Armor Plate Commission.

Senator Morgan's determination to ask fhe senate to incorporate into the naval appropriation bill an item providing for commission to investigate the resources and possibilities of this district in the way of ship plates, armor plate and guns is timely and important to all concerned. It is a step that may lead to valuable results, and The Age-Herald sees nothing more promising than the appointment of a com mission as proposed. This commission, as Senator Morgan has planned, is to consist of three naval experts to be selected by the secretary of the navy, and an unprejudiced report may be anticipated in case our se- nior senator is successful in his efforts.
 The gigantic Carnegie concern is seeking an alliance of some kind, it is stated, with the Cramp Shipbuilding company A steel and shipbuilding trust would place the government. things stand at the mercy of Andrew Carnegie, or at the most at the mercy of Andrew Carnegie and Charles M Schwab. Carnegie and Schwab may be pa- triots, even though of foreign birth, but it is indeed questionable whether the gov ernment of a rich and populous nation should in such important respect be at the mercy of any man. or any two men.
 Ship plates and armor plate are all essen- tial in war ships. Unless the government decides to erect its own armor-plate plant the Carnegie concern can name its own terms to the government. It cannot, how ever dictate the price of ship plates for there are several steel mills in the country outside of the Carnegie combination. It Is the monopoly of armor plate manufacture that should be met and overthrown. No doubt this is what Senator Morgan had in mind when he resolved to ask for the ap- pointment of commission to investigate the Birmingham district. He will also ask for an appropriation of s5,OOO so that the work of the commission may be thorough, s'with reference especially to armor plating and steel for the manufacture of guns of high power The quality and cost of the iron and steel of this district are to be officially investigated if the senate adopts Senator Morgan's amendment, as it doubt less will. Senator Morgans influence in the senate, confessedly great, is the accu- mutation of years of straightforward statesmanlike work, and he will leave no stone unturned to secure to this district all that its resources justify.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
SPRING
Alfred TennYson.

AIffed TennysOn. Dip down upon the northern shore, o, sweet new year, delaying long, Thou doest expectant nature wrong; Delaying long, delay no more.
 i What stays thee from the clouded moons, Thy sweetness from its proper place? Can trouble live with April days, Or sadness in the summer moons?
 ! Bring the orchids, bring the foxglove spire, The little speedwells darling blue, Deep tulips, dashed with fiery dew. Laburnums, dropping wells of fire. O, thou, new year, delaying long, Delayest the sorrow in my blood e That longs to burst a frozen bud, And flood fresher throat with song.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

Sample was born in Tuscaloosa nearly fifty years ago. his father having been a Pennsylvanian, who married Tuscaloosa lady. When the present distinguished Pyth- ian was six years old he was taken to Pennsylvania by his father, and he has resided there ever since. His father was an officer in the war with Mexico.
 The mayor of Montgomery, Hon. E. B. Joseph, is in the city.
 Hon. A. H. Aston, the supernumerary judge of the state, is in the city on his way to his home in Clayton. Judge Alston has been holding the circuit court of Col bert.
 Captain E. ". Booker inspector of con- victs, is in Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
Schemes Against a Canal.

In the interest of the transcontinental railroad combine the administration may be conspiring under one pretext of another to postpone action on the Nicaragua canal bill Very likely it is, for such course would mean fat contributions to the cam- paign fund, but before postponement is ef- fected the administration will have to en- counter Senator Morgans best efforts. He will assuredly attach the Nicaragua bill to some appropriation bill if he cannot otherwise get square vote on it. He will assuredly force the administration to show its hands.
 The desire of the country as to speedy construction of the canal is well known. The feasibility of the Nicaragua route Is also well known. There is only one ques- ton left: are the transcontinental railroads more powerful in congress than the peo- pie? This is the question that remains to be decided.
 The talk over the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, like the talk over the work of the million-dollar commission, is merely talk put forward by the railroad combine and it's agents to procure further delay The members of this combine will outdo even certain trusts interested in the Porto Rico bill when it comes to making campaign subscriptions. Beyond all reasonable doubt the threatened delay of the Nicarauga bill to another session springs from desire to secure campaign subscriptions. How can it well be otherwise, when both parties and all classes of people demand the con- struction of the canal? The scheme of delay is very transparent, but party that dared to ignore the constitution in the Por to Rico bill may not hesitate to meet the desires of the transcontinental railroad combine.
 Senator Morgan can be trusted to make any such scheme very awkard and embar rassing to the republicans. In some way he will secure a direct vote upon the prop osition of delay. He will uncover to some extent the designs of the combine and it's agents in congress. He will poll both houses if possible on the issue.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
Wisdom of the Isackwoods

'The profound theological wisdom of some of our Scriptural expositors is very amusing" said Representative Clayton, of Alabama, to a correspondent of the Balti- more Herald. 'I once heard of a Sunday school boy who asked what the Savior ment when He said:
 Put not new cloth into an old gar- ment.'
 one was prepared to answer, when the su- perntendent was called upon to explain it himself. With a countenance indicating deep reflection and very oracle voice, he said:
 "It is very evident in my mind that our Lord mean to teach this great truth hole will last longer than patch.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
from the New York Pres.

From the New York Press.
 What terrible thing it would have been if Eve had never had any babies.
 Woman is life's cranberry. You could eat her, if you made her sweet enough.
 Somehow or other there is just as much kissing going on there was before there was any germ theory.
 The average man would rather have four teeth fixed than go with a woman when she starts out to buy an Oriental rug
 It always makes a man feel queer to see the horrible ways girl can twist her legs around the rungs of a chair when she cats.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
Torture Sanctioned by Mckinley

Death by torture is the approved meth od of execution in our province of Porto Rico The recent execution of five wretches fin the public square of Ponce before a vast crowd of men, women and children, was not prevented by MT. Mckinley, all though he had been made aware of its coming on. He refused to stop it. thereby sanctioning death by garrote. The five wretches were mangled to death in genu- inc Spanish fashion. All the cruelty and pain and horror were brought into the scene that Spanish malignity and impish- ness could devise
 Unusual punishments are forbidden by the United States constitution, but that once highly respected document does not apply to our colonies even when they have been recognized and given system of government. The use of the garrote in Ponce was in e tceff etaoin otOualrJnnYK Porto Rico is outside the constitution, a mere island to be governed as Martinique or any other colony in the West Indies is governed. The garrote, or the guillotine, even, may therefore be set up and used in Porto Rico. This is the Hanna Nc Kinley view of the case. It may not be the view that the supreme court will &C., cept; but whether that court endorses it pr not, the political question involved goes to the people for final decision, and the use of the garrote will be by them deter mined.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
HisIdea of Desert

A Scotch mother was assisting her little boy with his geography lesson, when they came to the word desert" which he could not understand, says the Philadelphia Times.
 She explained that it was barren place "a place where nothing would grow The boys face frightened up at her words, and feeling sure that he had solved the dif- ficulty, she asked him to explain the mean ing and the prompt answer came:
 My feyther's bald heidi"
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
MUST SEE THE HORSE

From the Mobile Register.
 The Age-Herald tells of a horse exhibit ed in Birmingham that worked out the following problem in arithmetic before the audience could figure it either mentally or on paper; the problem being propounded to the horse by a school teacher then pres ent Eight plus 5 plus minus 5, multiplied by 3 minus 15. We will have to see the horse
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
THE CAUSE

From the Atchison Globe.
 An Atchison woman who does all the housework for a family of five. and who goes to a party about once a month' mas broken down in health, and the church people say that she will never get well until she retires from society.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

William Waldorf Astor conducted his Pail Mall magazine on the basis of title. Only titled contributors were wanted, and the result is, the British public do not want the magazine. He should seek sup port where titles are at premiums-that is to say in America.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

The Porto Rico bill has been rammed down the throats of the American people, as Speaker Henderson said it should be. Certain trusts enjoy the sport hugely
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
UNFAIR TO MIR. M'LEAN

From the Philadelphia North American.
 It Is unfair to accuse John R. Mclean of instigating Dewey to announce himself Mclean knows something of politics, and he is not afflicted with paresis.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
WILL TIT COME TO THJse

From the Kansas City Star.
 Will the British finally have to hire de- tectives to slip up on the Boers and chloro- form them?
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

From the garrote now in use in our province of Porto Rico it may safely be assumed that we will go without a shud der in other provinces to the rack and wheel and other means of torture.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

Republican congressman are much per- plexed nowadays when in their votes they are compelled to choose between Mark Hanna and their constituents.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

The effort to live 100 years calls out all sorts of theories, and the best of them demand abstinence from baseball and ma chine politics.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

The prune crop of California promises to be a record-breaker. Break the news to the boarding-house tables gently.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

Lord Roberts best hopes rest in Mis- souri. He is Joking westward, not for em- pire, but for mules.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

It is believed Philadelphians are waiting for the half cents before subscribing to that convention fund.-
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

Borchgrevink, who discovered the south magnetic pole, is placed by his name be- yond harm on the part of the poets.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

Admiral Dewey certainly outranks Can didate Dewey.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

Lord Roberts wants more American horses. Horses are horses still in spite of automobile literature.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

George Dewey should not infringe on the late David Bennett Hills trade mark, "I am a democrat"
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

MT Macrum should not let his epithets overcome his courtesy. It is not becoming in a diplomat
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

The union jack is belated at Pretoria, but its bearers were never known to turn back.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

The eighth congressional district now sees that all things come to a district that waits.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

New York has satisfied it's conscience by Investigating and vindicating ''Sapho.'
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

Gather easter eggs and be glad the po- ltical raction is nearly ended.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

Thus far no reports have come from upon St. Helena.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

Mir. Quay needs chair worse than a shop girl ever did.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

Only one more day Of faction and fac tional nonsense.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

Spain is at last in position to enjoy the Dewey candidacy.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13

Hon. Thomas C.. Sample of Allegheny, Pa., supreme grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, who has been in the city for day or two, leaves this morn ing for Tuscaloosa. his native town. MT.
The age-herald., 1900-04-13
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphael's prophecies for this day, Friday, April 13, 19Oo-court, ask fa- vors, seek work. and push thy business after Il o'clock forenoon.
 Beware of law, quarreling. and sickness, and keep thy business well in hand; thou wilt have chequered year. and must exercise much care and discretion, or heavy troubles will befall thee. The young will court.
 A child born on this day will have bad temper, and meet many losses; it will suc- ceed best in employ.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-08

I'm your advertisement" said the man
with The suave manner, as he entered the of.
fee OF the ice company, you say that there
are no microbes on the ice that you furnish
to your customers"
Eyes, SIR" replied the ~treasurer,-as he
placed a blotter in front of his diamond stud
SO that the caller would not have to blink,
"an.j we stand by our assertion"
81 stand by it, too" said the man with the
suave manner, "and | have called to say
that, as ! have no fear Of microbes, believing
they are harmless, | wish you would direct
your delivery man to leave at my residence
in the future ice of such dimensions that two
or three microbes, if they felt 50 inclined,
could occupy it without unduly crowding
each wallpapers Bazaar.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-08
THE VERMONT ELECTION.
Returns Come Slow, but They show
= Decided Decrease I'm the
Republican Vote.

White River Junction, VT, Sept. s.
Election returns, in addition to those
received Tuesday night, were very
slow in arriving, and such figures as
came to hand were from very small
places, and had little bearing on the
general result. The total vote of the
places heard from up to 10 a. IN. and
not previously reported, did not ex-
coed 1900. The relative decrease in
the republican vote and increase in
the democratic figures seemed to be
maintained in the towns thus report
ed in about the same ratio as Tuesday
nights figures showed.
Five additional towns reported all
give majorities for Stickney, the re-
publican candidate for governor.
Sheffield elected II. C. Simpson, re-
publican, for representative. He ia
vors Grout for Senator. Morristown,
with a total vote of about 600,
showed a gain of 81 per cent. for the
democrats. Morristown elected S. G.
Fleetwood, republican, as representa-.
tive. Mr.. Fleetwood favors billing.
ham for Senator.
Nottingham and Worcester, while
giving pluralities for Stickney fol-
governor, elected democratic nominees
for representative. Nottingham elect
ed J.. H. Sawyer, and Worcester chose
S. T. Tewksbury as representatives
Nottingham elected a democrat in
1898.
Sheffield, which two years ago elect.
ed a prohibitionists as representative
now sends a republican. These re
turns show that the democrats have
gained the representative from Wor
%cester, while the republicans get theil
candidate from Sheffield, in place of 6
prohibitionist.
The republican campaign Officials
have not given any new estimates o.
the republican plurality, and they
hold to their last night claim of 81,
600 plurality. The democrats CLAIM
81 seats in the house of representa-
tives.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-08
MORE CENSUS FIGURES.
Minor Cities Made Public by
the Census Bureau.

Washington, Sept. 5.-The census
bureau announces that the popula-
ton of Lancaster, Pa, is 41.459, as
against BOIL in 1890. This is an in
crease of 9,446, or 29.51 per cent.
The population of Akron, o., is A.
1873, as against 27,601 in 1890. This is
an increase of 1927, or 54.s1 per cent.
The population of Birmingham, Ala,
is 3s,415, as against 26,17s in 1890. This
is an increase of 1897, Dr. 46.75 per
cent.
The population of Albany, N. Y, is
4,151, as against 04,923 in 1890. This
is a decrease of 772, or 81 per cent.
The population of Bayonne. N. j.,
is 2,722, as against 1908 in 1890. This
is an increase of 1869, or 71.92 per
cent.
The population of Salt Lake City,
Utah, is 1851, as against 44,s43 in
1890. This is an increase of s,6Ss, or
1897 per cent.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-08
NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
by the New York Repub-
lfcans at Saratoga.

Saratoga. n. Y, Sept. 5.-The state
republican conventional session here,
nominted the following ticket:
For Governor-B. b. Odell, Jr., of
Orange.
For
L. Woodruff, of Kings.
For Secretary of State-John T. Nc
Donough, of Albany.
For Comprehensive. ]. Morgan,
of Erie.
For State Treasurer-John P.Jaeck-
ell, of Cayuga.
For Attorney General-John C. Da-
vies, of Oneida.
For State Engineer-Edward A
Bond, of jefferson.
Perhaps the most interesting fea-
ture of the convention was the fact
that the speech nominating Benjamin
B. Odell for governor was made by
Former Governor Frank S. Black, who
had been outside the organization
breastworks since Theodore Roosevelt
defeated him two years ago, when he
desired a denomination.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-08
OFFICIAL.
Consensus of LOndOn Opinion II
Suggestive of Compromise.


Suggestive of Compromise.
London, Sept. 5.-No official pro-
nouncement is yet forthcoming here
in regard to the decision of the pow
ers concerning China, but the on
sensus of opinion continues sug-
gestive of a compromise on the pro-
posals now under consideration. In
h meanwhile, there is little authori-
tative indication that the dowager
empress is ready to treat for peace,
even if the allied powers reach an
agreement in regard to the best
means of opening negotiations. On
the contrary, many rumors, gathered
at Shanghai, suggest that she is car
rying on her anti-foreign policy with
increased zeal.
The latest reported imperial de-
cree from Tai Yuan Flu is said to be
defiant and ~unrepentant, and to con-
tain the statement that the court fled
lest the emperor might be killed dur
ing the fighting between the Boxers
N Christians, and thus leave no one
to continue the ancestral worship
The decree is also said to exhort a
union of the viceroys to "Avenge the
injuries inflicted on China" by the
powers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1900-09-08
THE SIEGE OF LADYBRAND.
The Beers Compelled to Raise the
Siege by n Relieving Force
of British.

Cape Town, Sept. 5.-The siege of
Ladybrand has been raised after sew
eral desperate attempts to capture
the town and its little garrison of $50
British troops. The Beers who at
tackled Ladybrand are estimated to
have numbered over 1000 men. The
British were summoned to surrender
September 2 Sunday, but refused,
and from that time on were subjected
to continual cannon and rifle fire. The
burghers twice tried to rush the Brit
ish position. Probably the approach
of s relief force saved the little gar
rison.