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The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Some Rejected Offices.

According to a statement made several days ago in the Atlanta Constitution by it's Montgomery correspondent, who sif consultation with Governor Sanford, tho Governor offered two important offices tc Judge Jesse M Carmichael before finally giving him the high and exceedingly re sponsibe position he accepted, that is the presidency of the State Convic. Bureau" remarked a public man yester day Tt would be interesting to know which offices they were that Judge Car michael declined, for 1t is rare occur renee for anybody to decline public oftic, nowadays
 Judge Carmichael is a mighty good man, an old Confederate soldier with on leg on some battlefield of the cause tha was lost, and a man who has held ofiic honorably and acceptably for good part of five and twenty years, having beer State Auditor, State Senator and Circui Judge. Everybody will hope, as there i strong reason to believe that he is fully fitted for the peculiar exacting and highly important duties of the Convic. Bureau.
 Like John J. Flowers, who decline this office Judge Carmichael is one Q Governor Samford's leading brethren Il the Methodist Church, being one of tn strongest leaders of that church in Ala bama Like the Governor, Judge Car michael is a lay-preacher, both he ano the Governor frequently appearing il Methodist pulpits and preaching with remarkable fervor and eloquence. MT, Flowers is a great Methodist, but has never preached. Down In old Dale' ane in Southeast Alabama generally, tn. older men affectionately refer to Judgt Carmichael as Jess Everybody loves him and he deserves abundant affection for a better hearted man never lived
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

these terms They are not at all harsh. There are no tariff terms laid down, no payment on account of war expenses demanded. Every condition laid down is intended as much for the protection and good of Cuba as of the United States. These terms are to be made a part of the army appropriation bill, and there is no reason why there should be vote cast against the pro posed amendment.
 This amendment would make an extra session unnecessary, kill forever the subsidy steal, and give the coun- try freedom from political legislation and agitation for a considerable pe- riod.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
pIsPENSARY PROFITS.

From the Charleston News and Courier
 The dispensary at Athens, Ga, it will be remembered, Is the alma mater so to speak, of all the similar institutions in South Carolina, and its affairs, therefore, are always matter of general interest to many people in this State.
 What is of special interest just now, however, Is the report of the local paper, the Banner, that the ''profits' of the parent institution for the year just closed amounted to a little more than s11 900, and, under the law, are ito be divided between the city and the coun- ty of Clarke in which 1t is situated
 The State of Georgia, therefore, gets no share of the profits. This feature of the system has been in force in Athens for many years, and appears to work satisfactorily there. There is no good reason why 1t should not work as well here.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Inferior Criminal Court Bill.

The bill pending in the Legislature which seeks to cripple the Inferior Criminal Court of Birmingham should be defeated. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen are unanimous in their opposition to this measure for the reason that, according to the state ment of the chairman of the finance committee, it will mean a loss to the city in revenues of about $40,000 an nually. In the present financial con dition of the city such would be a serious blow.
 The merchants of Birmingham are already heavily taxed in the license schedule of the city, and should the city government be deprived of the revenues from the Inferior Criminal Court the license schedule would have to be further increased or the city would show heavy deficit.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
AN ANTl-sUBslDY SIGN.

From the Boston Herald.
 The lower branch of the Legislature of Wisconsin has declared its disapproval of the Hanna ship subsidy bill by vote of IS to 15 This majority must be made up chiefly of Republicans, as there are but seventeen Democrats in the body. or the Republican Senators from Wiscon- sin in Congress, Senator Spooner has de- clared against the bill, and Senator Quarles, who made so good an impress sion in this city on Lincoln day last week, is said to be disposed to take the same position. The attitude of his States Legislature should strengthen him to such a purpose. Senator Spooner, it will also be remembered, Is conceded to be one of the ablest men in public life at Washington.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Approves Governors Course.
From the Marion County Democrat.

From the Marion County Democrat.
 Governor Sanford is determined to spare no effort to suppress the mob sen- timent in Alabama His action in order ing troops to Guntersville to prevent lynching of the man Hall was prompt and proper. No matter how dastardly may be the crime charged against the prisoner, the disgrace upon the State is multiplied many fold if he be lynched.
 Tn this connection it is gratifying to note that there has been a decline in the number of lynchings in Alabama. Cover nor Johnston during his term of office did much to check the mob spirit by fur nishing timely aid to the local civil au- thorities and by causing speedy trials for criminals who were charged with par ticularly outrageous crimes. Governor Stamford is pursuing this same policy and with equally good results.
 Prompt and vigorous executive action upheld the law in Marshall County. Now let the accused have an early trial and if convicted be punished accordingly and a true object lesson of the majesty of ths law will have been given. Such lessons are far more forceful than the wild vsfh of pack of mad men t-.-- ..,s.. .s.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Ember Days.

This Wednesday is the first of the first three Ember Days in the calendar, the coming Friday and Satuprday being the other two. Each day is a day of fasting in the Catholic church, and in the Anglican or Episcopa- Han church it Is observed, the Angli- can Book of Common Prayer, defining these three days days of feasting,
 on which that church requires de- gree of abstinence suited to extraord'- nary acts and exercises of devotion. It Is the custom, and one of ancient origin, in both the Catholic and Anglican churches on the Ember Days to set apart for their offices the candidates for the ministry, the Anglican prayer being that the Bishop may lay hands suddenly upon no man, but faithfully and wisely make choice of fit persons to serve in the sacred ministry"
 In the Catholic church most extraordi- nary precautions are taken to avoid any possible error in setting apart consecrated men for the priesthood. Although it re- | quires in most instances twelve years of incessant study and rigorous discipline on the part of the average man after he has completed a high school education to qualify for the priesthood of the Holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic church, the candidate Is down to the very mo- ment of the laying on of the consecrating hands of the bishop free to quit and go out into the world as any other man. free from the prejudice of the church, If the term prejudice may be so used And at the last supreme moment, when the can didate is at the moment of being or dained, the bishop turns to all the as sembled public and demands in the name of the Almighty and the church as a society that If there be any person whom soever with any reason for believing that the candidate should not be ordained that person shall make such reason known.
 The origin of Ember Days in the Catho- lie church Is of great antiquity. An en- cyclopedic definition of Ember Week, which comes four times annually, is in these words "In the calendars of the Ro- man Catholic and Anglican churches, the week after the first Sunday in Lent; the week after Whitsunday; the week after September IA, The Exaltation of the Cross; the week after December 13. The Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of these weeks are Ember days, lasts for imploring the Divine blessing on the fruits of the earth and upon the ordina- tions which are performed at these times. The lasts are purely western, and prob ably of Roman origin, although they may not date, as they are said to do, from Pope Calixtus l. The times were fixed by Gregory VII. in the eleventh cen
 tury and confirmed by the Council of Placcntia in 1895 A. D."
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
THE WISH AND THE THOUGHT

From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, rep
 G. B. Deans the prominent Alabama Populist politician, who has just joined the Republican party, has a clear idea of the tendency of politics in the south The Populist party Is dead in that sec tion, as in every other part of the coun- try, and the Republicans are going to gain more than the Democrats from the disappearance of that organization In Alabama as in all the other industrial states of the south, the Republicans are sure to make great gains in the immed- fate future. This is one of the req sons why the Bourbon bosses in Ala bama are trying to disfranchise the ne- groes, as Mississippi. South Carolina, Louisiana and North Carolina have done and as Maryland and Virginia are at tempting to do. This thing may hasten instead of 6elay the rise of the Repubu- can par'y In the south, however. The Democracy, even in its ancient strong hold is getting to be in a decidedly di- lapfdated condition.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
THE TROUBLE WITH cIsNERos

From the Baltimore Herald.
 To be kept out of honors and emolu- ments so long vexes the righteous soul of Senor Cisneros. He conceives the ar rangement to be most arbitrary and to suggest nothing so much as a disposition to hold on. Hence the outbreak of exas- peration from patriot who was never especially noted for prudence and moder- ation.
 But such vitriolic sputtering need dis turb no one Least of all will it turn us aside from the noble purpose of giving to Cuba a form of government that shall justify our intervention and the expulsion of the Spaniards. In thus snarling at the United States Cisneros represents himself chiefly. The great hodv of the people entertain a more adequate ap- preciation of our ser vices anu are not ready to turn the muskets which were leveled at the troops of Spain against us. This Is amply evidenced by acceptance of the basis of our future relations toward the island, as proposed by the administra- tion.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Our Younu General,

There is increasing volume of evil dence to prove that Governor Sanford greatly pleased the National Guard, and the people whence the soldiers came. by :e-appointing General Louis V. Clark O: Birmingham to be brigader-general ol the Alabama troops" said man who was connected with the former Alabama State Troops in years gone by.
 General Clark is a thoroughly quali- fled soldier of brilliant gifts of leader ship and is thoroughly devoted to tho honor and well-being of the citizen sol diery in this State and the nation at large, the soldiery upon which the Re public must steadfastly rely so long as it exists as a real republic. From his boy hood-not very many years ago, it is true, but the tribute Is no less strong for that-General Clark has devoted his ex- traordinary energy and skill as trained citizen soldier, and his practical wisdonl as man of intellectual force, to the good of those bands of gallant and unsel- fish young men which now constitute the National Guard of Alabama He knows the boys, their ways, their thoughts, their impulses and their praiseworthy pride, as no other Alabaman knows them, and so his re-appointment as brigadier-general is most fortunate, and an act for which Governor Sanford is receiving the thanks of all the people.
 General Clark his military life apart, is one of the very best citizens of Ala bama; he Is one of the most admirable af a1 hYf,ar otao oofa l., any American community, great oi small, a strong, brave, manly man. In Birmingham and throughout the Stat he is held in the highest esteem, and not one breath higher than he deserves"
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
A THOUGHT,
l was sitting one night by the flreside, Gazing in the Rlnuine coal

l was sitting one night by the flreside, Gazing in the glowing coal. And l seemed to see the unfolding
 Of grand immortal soul. The coal after years many thousand
 Is dug from the mountain deep. The soul after years many thousand
 Is walked from immortal sleep. The coal has been ages forming,
 The soul has known eternitys springs. The coal is untried, unwarning;
 The soul does not know of its wings. The coal is thrown on the fire,
 The soul in life's crucible cast. The coal burns brighter and higher, But the soul many fires outlast
 The coal finally glows into ashes; The soul struggles hard to be free,
 Till at last back to he aven 1t flashes And iregains It's lost liberty.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Lost Cry of Revenge.

My revenge has come and passed-my lear revenge against the newspapers and individual babblers of bitterness-and now I have nothing to ask in the course of hurrying events in international poi tics except, of course, that we shall hold 'uba, the Philippines and everything else ,Tncle Sam can lay his strong hand like m iron hand upon as the years come" '" said a tobacco philosopher, by heater in hotel lobby last night.
 What's up now?" asked the other ounging tobacco philosophers.
 You may possibly remember having cad that in some remote period of our eountry's history there was an American battleship Maine blown up in the harbor If Havana; a monstrous crime or terri be accident, I know what, which caused the death of a great number of brave and heroic Americans. It was not altogether worthy of the great American heart, the most impulsive, generous and mighty force amongst all the peoples of the world, that our countrymen suffered the nations grief to be drowned in an lnholy and wild spirit of revenge against
  imaginary enemy, for no man living knew what caused that great and world-re- sounding disaster.
 Remember the Mainer was the bit tery revengeful cry that leaped to every American lip, with some few sober ex- captions The echo of that terrific ex- poson in the Cuban harbor aroused the dogs of war to unappeasable pitch and their unleashing was merely question of hours. It was beyond all expression the most terrible national cry for cause so indennable of which there is any record in history; and it served power, fully to emphasize the worldwide convic- tion that the most terrible force in all the world is the American spirit when aroused to revengeful anger. It shook the world as it had not been shaken since Sedan. I hold myself as ready as any other true American to give my country my life If my country needs it. but l could never wildly join in even national cry of revenge. We Southerners are schooled to know better way to glory than the tortuous course of revengeful- ness.
 
 ing had this Maine cry of vengeance be- come that millions of pieces of bread were supplied to our soldiers with each piece bearing that legend of a nations hate Remember the Maine.'
 "The revenge of the hour that has come to me and to every American in these happier days is that one peace that comes of a certain degree of happy ob liyion The Maine was blown up at 9 o'clock in the evening of February b. 1s9S and a reasonably close inspection of nearly all the leading newspapers of the United States dated on the third anni- versary of that bitterly mournful dis aster, February 15. 1901, failed to reveal even one passing reference to the nation al tragedy, nor have I seen any refer ence to 1t since except a picture and some verses in the Cincinnati Enquirer of February "A. the real burden of the verses being that there was no longer cry to Remember the Maine Verify. peace hath her victories no less re- nowned than war, and likewise verify, time brings ever the blessedness of that peace that Is sweet to mankind"
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
SHOULD WRITE A BOOK.
m the ChattannoCa Times.

From the Chattanooga Times.
 The best thing General Joe Wheeler can do for his fame and for his country is to write his life experiences. Hed make big book and good one. He has the genuine historians temper and poise he writes good style; he knows wha' to leave out. By all means, Genera Wheeler, write a book. You are one ol the very few to whom we would give such advice, for of the making of worth less books there Is no end. Because yours would be very valuable book IS WhH 1t ought to be written.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Great Improvements.

From the Thorsby Enterprise.
 An unusual amount of improvements are going on throughout the colony. Scott Caveron's residence and barn on Ala bama avenue is nearing completion. O. T. Thompson is building on the same aven- ue. Rev. John E. Hedburg's residence has received a bright coat of paint c. K. Helland has built an addition to his house. A. L. Wambem has decorated his residence inside and outside. John F. Pet erson is making extensive Improvements on his vineyards. The building of the new winery Is making satisfactory progress, Everybody is busy improving their tracts, orchards vineyards and homes.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

might have on outsiders who. possibly would not understand the fact that Pied mont, like every other town, has few narrow minded, meddlesome individuals who are opposed to any movement for the public good which is not inaugurated by themselves. Fortunate for the town, however, this class of individuals are in the minority.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
N l1OlsL LOB1115
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphael's prophecies for this day Wednesday, February 27 1901:
 Deal, seek work, travel and push thy business before o'clock in the afternoon. Thou wilt have a very active year in thy business and 1t will increase, this being thy birthday, thou wilt also travel and meet with success"
 'The young will be inclined for pleas ure and company, a
 "A child born on this day will be quick and active, and upon the whole rather fortunate
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
A Conaressman,s Genius.

Representative Otey, of Virginia, is a man of ideas, as well as something of an inventive genius. He has served in the House for some years and is now com pleting his third term. During that time he has seen hour after hour wasted in calling the roll. Therefore he devoted considerable attention to considering a plan by which the vote of each member of the House might be recorded simulta- neously and the result known very short ly thereafter. Now 1t requires almost s,n hour to call the roll. and with the ad- dition of thirty members under the re- apportionment even more time will be
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Disgrace Is In the Act.
Iadsden Times-News.

From the GadBden Times-NeWs.
 There's not a newspaper in the coun- try, we suppose, which has not been called upon to suppress criminal news lon account of the family" The sum of tho matter is that a great many men think that the newspapers should have more tenderness for their families than they themselves have; and this is prop osition that we do not think can be sus- tained by any force of sound reasoning After all the disgrace is in the act itself and not in its publication.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Needs Small Industries.

From the Gadsden Times-News.
 Gadsden needs all the small industries it is possible to secure. One of the best industries is knitting mill, as it does not require a great deal of capital and will give employment to about 50 people. We are surprised that some of our cit izens have not invested in a knitting mill, as the profits are said to be very large.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
 REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

FTVIII tTlt INtW IUTN TTNbS.
 A girl that doesn't naturally like to be kissed has no morals to speak of
 A woman judges man by the clothes he wears and another woman by the clothes she knows she's got
 Every woman has an idea that If she only tried she could cry in a way that would melt heart of stone.
 A woman's love has two stages. In the first she worships the man as a hero in the next she calls him baby"
 It's almost as funny to hear a thin wo- man talk about Swinburn as 1t Is to to hear a fat woman talk about her soul
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Keen schooIs Free of Politics..

From the Piedmont Inquirer.
 It is unfortunate for the city that any thing touching the public school inter ests of the town should be made an is- sue in the approaching municipal cleo tion. It Is not that we anticipate any danger to the system which has already been started. or to the improvements proposed. but because of the effect it
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

The offense of Senators Hipp, Black man and Arlington consists not in a desire to make an adverse report, but in an overweening desire to smother the bill in the committee room.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

This from the Tuscaloosa Times sounds suspicious: "The number of terrible accidents and foul onions that fill the newspapers of late is unprece- dented."
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
WITH THE EDITORS OF
 THE STATE PRESS
A Suggestion.

From the Tuscaloosa Times.
 The management of the electric railway in Birmingham had better supply their cars with electric fans and refrigerators next summer or their patrons may get mad and refuse to pay their fare.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
TAKEN AS A COMPLIMENT

From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
 If excessive activity of the mental weakens ones physical facilities, there is danger of the cartoonist of the Bir- mingham Age Herald dying young. Some of his productions are stupendous.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

The Thorsby Enterprise for Febru- ary contains splendid write-up of that thriving colony, and also cuts of a number of the handsome buildings of that pace. The Enterprise is a good advertisement for it's town.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Thinks 1t Is Rude.

From the Troy Messenger.
 Mrs. Nation is after the Kansas judge to quit his ''fooling'' and turn her out of the calaboose She doesn't like be- ing imprisoned and thinks it rather rude of the court officials to thus detain her.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

DeWet and Botha are as difficult in the respect of either a capture or a corner as MT. P Grove, formerly a citizen of Omaha
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

The text book bill is now in the open Senate where it can be voted down, but not smothered
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
Mir. London and the Others.

The latest noted victim of the grip to come through in aches, pains, anguish. and to make his appearance in the sun shine with some dim rays of reviving,
The age-herald., 1901-02-27
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 There will be no holes torn in the Mon roe Doctrine so long as John T. Morgan is in the Senate.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

Senators Hipp, Blackman and Ar rington voted not simply against the uniformity text book bill but to smother it.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

Paderewski's new opera is to be tried in London and Paris, and if they can stand it New York will get it.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

Senor Cisneros is talking more saucily than he did when his revolu tionary Republic needed help.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

The weekly press of Alabama is unanimous for better roads and better public schools and longer terms for the latter.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

It will soon be up to Cuba to say when and how much independence she will take on.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

Charles H. Frye has assumed edi- torial control and business manage ment of the Ensley Herald and is making it a lively and interesting paper
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

A guarantee that he can carry his own State should go along with the Olney Presidential boom.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

Nebraska pauses in it's Senatorial deadlock long enough to demand pop ular elections.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

The pension list is in great part a Republican campaign fund.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

Russia is forming trusts at home when she puts on high tariff duties.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

The Cuban bylaws are next in or der, now that the island has consti- tuition.
The age-herald., 1901-02-27

St. David's Day occurs on Friday, but this interests Welchmen only.