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The age-herald., 1901-06-18
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 When civilization really understands it. self it will have homes for exonerated babies.
 The average woman is bound to either pray or fret more than sine has any bus.- ness to.
 A mans generosity depends on his dis- position. and not on what you take the trouble to do for him.
 It's funny thing to think that the most ordinary man in the world couldn't help being extraordinary if he was.
 The man who never minds comes in time to be most as popular with the women as the woman who never tells does with the men
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
Can't DlsfranchIee the Negro.

James l.. Tanner in speaking yester- day of the suffrage question in Ala bama said:
 Ut no where appears, from any of the Gdjudicated cases coming from the United States Supreme Court, that the Constitution of the United States has conferred the right of suffrage upon any one. The only new right, conferred by the first section of the Fifteenth Amendment is the exemption from dis elimination in the exercise of that right on account of race. color, or previous condition of servitude. There is a large class of voters in this State who be- lieve that the Constitutio of the United States has conferred upon them the right of suffrage. The States give that right, and and the Fifteenth Amend ment gives the right of exemption from the prohibited discrimination as to race.
 Therefore, the present Constitutional Convention cannot frame a suffrage pro- vision ignoring this right of exemption as to discrimination that will stand the judicial test of the Supreme Court of the United States.
 "If the colored voter is discriminated against in the right of the exercise of his elective franchise, such a discrimina- tion will not only meet with he con- demnation of the United States Supreme Court, but the people of Alabama will, by their vote, stamp their disapproval upon the act"
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
THE NUDE IN ART.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 If God had thought the human body vile and unworthy, we should all have been born with garments on, an ar engagement which would have consti- tuted quite an economy in nature. As to the marble reproduction of the human form, the person who can find In a cold white statue the provocation of unrigh- teous desire must possess singularly prurient mind. Such persons can find safety only by undressing themselves In the dark.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
BOARDING HoUsE RIDpLED.
Demonstration Against Two Negroes
 Who Were Looking For Work.

Nashville, Tenn, June TIA special from Burlington, Ky, to the Lanner, says the boarding house at Monarch mines was riddled with bullets last night and Secretary Hail of the Oakhill Coal Company got a bullet hole through his hat. W
 The colored Methodist parsonage at Madisonville was dynamited last even- ing. but no one was injured. Two col ored men looking for work arrived in Madisonville yesterday and put up at the parsonage and the demonstration was intended for them. This is the third time In three days that violence has been offered non-union miners and oper- ators in Hopkins county.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
HE ONLY DAILY nrwspapEs IN ALABAMA
Lei inc Issue Be Net.

Tn all the school laws of forty-five states no law, organic or inorganic, can be found that approaches in the re- spect of hostility to public education the report of the committee on taxa tion While other states encourage and promote taxation for school pur- poses, that report discourages and practically prohibits better schools. It reduces the states revenue, and it in- troduces class voting in local school taxation. It is bill to cut down the school fund to the extent of one-sev- enth, for it reduces state revenue that much and gives nothing in the form of local taxation except an empty husk.
 In the other forty-four states the policy of the law is in favor of better schools, but in Alabama where the public schools are on poor basis, many of them being pay" schools from which all poor children of natural pride are exeluded-here In this state the policy of the proposed organic law is against public education, distinctly against it because it would not permit a community that wants better schools to tax itself for them. In the new Louisiana Constitution any community may tax itself for school purposes. It cannot bond itself except with legisla- tive. eensent. but it may tax itself. AS no community, big or little, ever over- taxed itself in the history of taxation, and as public schools are the measure of a community's wealth and product iveness, it is difficult to see why Ala bama should go one way and forty-four states the other way.
 the report of the committee on taxa tion. The state is to stand still while forty-four states advance if the article of the committee on taxation be adopted. Let it be understood from the beginning that no moneys will be voted by any county or town when the vote depends upon the getting of a majority "in numbers and in value of taxable property" That provision is unmatched in school legislation in this broad union. It stands alone, unique and unapproached.
 The Democratic party stands pledged to give the state better schools-deeply pledged, and yet an article is pre- sented that plainly calls for either pay schools or for poorer schools The committee on taxation has raised the issue squarely, and 1t should be met squarely. The people of Alabama who want better schools should watch the issue. The article reported is an attack upon the public schools of the state. It means that the percentage of illiteracy is to rise, and that the stat is to become known throughout the world as the most illiterate in the union. It means that home rule is a myth in this state so far as school mat ters are concerned. It means that the people are not to be trusted when pub lie school questions come up. It means that the pledges of the Demo cratic party as to public schools are not to be kept.
 Either the Louisiana provision should be inserted, or else all refer ence to local taxation should be stricken out of the reported article. The organic law is no place for illusions.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
Prof. McNeiIPs Death.

Prof. George R. McNeill, who was killed at Dothan by his assistant teacher day or two ago, was we'll known in Birming- ham and was a man of very high charac- ter and accomplishments He formerly dwelt in this city and also at Ensley. For a time he was president of Isbel College, Ta1ladega. He was one of the best known and most honored teachers in this State
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
England Will Not Consent.

New York, June 17.-According to Herald special from Washington, Great Britain has formally informed the powers that she will not consent to China putting an increased duty upon imports of opium and rice. Unless the combined influence of the powers in- duces the British government to with draw from this position, China's efforts to lessen the opium trade will result in failure
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
Allison Not a Candidate

Washington, June 17.-Senator Allison of Iowa was at the White House today Speaking of Governors Shaw's telegram urging him to enter the Presidential race, Senator Allison said he had already an- that he would not be a candidate.
 "I have not changed my mind,' said he; 'I ann not in it."
 There Is reason to believe the Senator has written letter on the subject to Governor Shaw
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
MANUFACTURER DEAD.
William Stacy FeIl Downstairs Sunday
 Night and Died Yesterday.

Cincinnati. O., June 17.-William Stacey. aged 60 years, and one of the leading manufacturers of this city. died suddenly today. While walking down the steps at the Grand Hotel last night he ripped and fell, rolling to the landing. He remained unconscious during he night and died early this morning. MT. Stacey was a bachelor. and had lived at the Grand Hot tel many years.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
Anniversary of WaterIoo.

Eighty-six years ago today the battle of Waterloo was fought, and the map of the world was changed. Many books have been written on the decisive battles of the world but there is general opinion that Waterloo was the most decisive of all. The great conflict between Napoleon on the one side and Wellington on the other changed the map of tte world entirely, and 1t has been more discussed than any other battle, numberIess volumes having been written upon it..
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
ALABAMA'S EXHIBIT.
Visitors to the Pan-American Exposi.
 ton Highly Praise 1t.

sition, Buffalo, N T., June 17.-(Special) -Alabama's wonderful resources as shown by It's great exhibit here are at- tracting much attention from the thou sands of people who throng the building daily. Commissioner Poole has left noth- ing undone to advertise the resources of the State. If your commercial bodies or city have any advertising matter it can be used to great advantage here and should be shipped at once to the Alabama exhibit Commissioner Poole has arrang- ed for the careful and judicious distribu- tion of same. R. w. GORMAN.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
- ADVICE FOR THE SOUTH.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 What ever measures are taken for the restriction of the suffrage to the intelli- gence and responsible should be applied to all alike. There can be no just criti- cism against the protection of the ballot box against the unfit. But any scheme which bars out the ignorant colored man and admits the equally ignorant white man is unjust, and the injustice will soon- CT or later bring its retribution in some form. Self-interest should impel the poli- ticians of the South to be just to all their population, and the more far-seeing have already discovered that fact.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
Col. Herbert Makes Great Speech.

Col. Herbert Makes Great SpeSCn'
 The Hon. Hilary A. Herbert, former sec- retary of the navy, an Alabamian whom principal speaker at the great meeting in the National Theatre, Washington, Fri day night to do honor ti the American flag. Friday was Flag Day, and "nobly did the Capital do the old flag reverence" say the Washington Post. The Alabaml- an represented the Confederate soldier, as he had the right of battle to do. fer he was a. colonel when mere boy and was wounded for life. the bone in his left arm being destroyed by a mimic ball while heT was leading his regiment through a hell of red war.
 MT. Herberts words of eloquence reused the audience to the highest pitch of enthusiasm that had,i been reached during the evening and he was constantly interrupted by applause" the Post says.
 In June, 1862, Colonel Herbert was prisoner in Fort Delaware. One Sunday morning a Union officer proffered to take him to divine worship. At the door of the place of worship he saw that he was dDOuL lO Ot COilQuClcO uiloci thO Chioh flag and that the pulpit was draped in that flag. He refused to enter. T was never to acknowledge allegiance to he Confederate flag, and fully determined never the acknowledge allegiance to the flag of the Union. Little did think then that the day was coming when I should accept gladly, as I have accepted from you, an invitation to do honor to that flag and that I should come to say. as do here tonight: that is my banner. 1 am proud of it as 1t floats on land and sea; proud of it as the emblem if the might and majesty of a. reunited republic"
 It is of great historic interest that the imprisoned young Confederate officer of 1862, with his passionate love of the stars and bars of the Confectionery, did one day become the Secretary of the United States Navy. and that he, more than any other man, labored successfully to send the stars and stripes of the Union flying from great battleships in every sea.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
From the Washington Star Qnd.).

From the Washington Star Qnd.).
 The movement against negro suffrage has at every point developed some curious phases. And necessarily so. It Is no easy matter to destroy the spirit of the law without frankly violating it's letter; and such has been the list of the propo- sition submitted in every State where jug gling with the suffrage has been under taken. In Louisiana the State conven- tion took up what is known as the "grafid- father clause" under which no white voter, however ignorant or unworthy, would be excluded But before taking final action the convention formally con- suited with Senators Caffrey and Mc-En- cry, both lawyers, and the latter an ex- chief justice of the States Supreme Court Both pronounced the clause unconstitu- tional and advised against its adoption. Nevertheless, 1t was adopted and MT. Me- Emery has entered upon his second term as Senator under a commission founded upon a measure which as lawyer he has condemned. And he must now defend as Senator what us lawyer he regards with disfavor.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

The endowed theatre is dream. What is needed in theatre in which audiences can express their opinions on the spot as spectators do at the ball grounds. This would be truly Shake sperian and wholesome.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
John R. Spencer Dead.

Indianapolis. June 17-John R. Spencer of Lafayette. Ind, State agent of the New York Life Insurance Company, died in his room at the Oneida Hotel, this city, this morning. Physicians say that the direct cause of death was due to con- gestion of the brain.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
Spirited Contest at Pratt City.

The contest for a gold watch between Edward Flynn, president of the United Mine Workers District No. 20. and G. w. Herman, yardmaster of the Southern Rail- way, Pratt City division. will be decided in Pratt City tomorrow evening. June 26. The
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
Circus Clown Dead.

New York; June 17.--J. F. wambold, who many years ago was one of the best known minstrel men and circus clowns in the country is dead in the overbrook, N. J., Insane Asylum, a branch of the Essex County Asylum, of which he has been an inmate for twenty-six years.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

The Cubans do not know whether they are Cubans or not. The Platt amendment contains a great many possibilities, sanitary and otherwise.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
TWO Per Cent pIvIdend.

New York, June 17.--At a special meeting of the directors of the Mis- souri Pacific today a sepi-annual divi- dend of two and one-half per cent was declared. This is the first dividend declaration by the company since 1891.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
BattleshIp Alabama.

New York. June 17.-The United States battleship Alabama left today to join the north Atlantic squadron, which is con- centrating at Newport preparatory to starting on its summer cruise June 25 along the New England coast.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

The trolley car now rattles and rum- bles along awaking echoes in the Parthenon, and carrying the maid of Athens to and from a department store.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
From the New Orleans Picayune.

TUI1 tIIe 1NtW OIIeHIIS T ICHyure.
 There Is proposition to divide the school tax in proportion to the amount paid by each race, but this is a wrong view to take of a most important ques- ton, and 1t has been rejected by all the Southern States that have considered it. To deprive the illiterate negroes of suf- frage because of thier ignorance ,and to refuse them the means of securing an edu- cation, would be an obvious injustice
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

Our Chinese tariff wall is an ele- phant on the hands of the party that erected it. It means trusts at home and no trade abroad.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

The Iron" in Mayor Johnson's name Is not an abbreviation. It is the whole thing. The name of a rising man Is not unimportant.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

The government is furnishing shoes to the shoeless, it seems, in California. Commissary frauds are so common that no one can keep up with them.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
Dr.. Powers and the University.

There Is a persistent rumor that the board of trustees of the Alabama Univer- sity will re-elect pr. Powers to the presi- dency." said a University student yeser- day.
 ''It is said, and commonly believed amongst the students. that five members of the board are pledged to vote for Dr. Powers, and I should not be at all sur prised if he is elected as his own suc- cessor''
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astroioger Raphaers phopheeles for this day, Tuesday. June IS. 1901:
 Rather favorable in the evening for favors.'
 Thou wilt have a very active year for thy business, and 1t will increase: thou wilt also travel and change; in thy domestic circle thou wilt experience heavy expenses"
 "A child born on this day will want everything of the best. In business it will be lucky and rise in llfe.'
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

The whinny of the dark horses is abroad in the land, now that the third term spook has disappeared.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

The Y M. c. A. should let art alone and cover with fig leaves some of the stage people that affiict the land
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

While Rockefener and Dr. Harper live Chicago University will remain hopeful in spite of it's fool professors.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

MT. Mckinley cannot we'll recipro. cate because he cannot name both De- pew and Grosvenor as his successor.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

Ambrosio Flores is the soft Oriental name of the Governor of Rizal in our Philippine dependency
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

General Cailles has put an end to the Filipino war. Really Funston did it.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

The Republicans are unduly anxious that MT. Bryan should also decline another nomination.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

The allies in China settle the in- demnity question about as often as the Boer or Philippine wars are ended.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

The International Y. M. c. A. c.Ih- vention is endeavoring to create a de- mand for fig leaves.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

The Boston Herald offers a compro- mise candidate for 1904: Helen Gould.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

Minister Wu's Fourth of July ad- dress will certainly be worth ones reading.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

May Irving's Hamlet will be sight worth going miles to shout over.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

Explorer Baldwin proposes to attack the North Pole on It's Norwegian side.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

The letters that pass between chaun- eey Depew and his widow should be published. Love letters are literature now.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

Favorite sons and logical candidates galore fill the land.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

D. A. Fitch and J. c. Little are the only authorized travelling representatives or The Age-Herald in its circulating depart ment
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

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The age-herald., 1901-06-18

rhe Aae-HeraId Is the only newo' paper In Alabama printed every cay In the year.
Sharp County record., 1901-09-13

E. T. Mcconnell has resigned
as superintendent of the Arkan-
sas penitentiary, and the peni-
tentiary board has elected Hon.
Reese B. Hogins of Russsllville
to succeed him. Mr.. Mcconnell
has held this position for nearly
eight years and was e-elected by
the last senate. Mr.. Mcconnell
declares that the extensive busi-
ness connected with the peni-
tertiary has come to that pass
where it is being conducted on
political instead of business
principles, and ne prefers to be
out Of the wrangle.
Sharp County record., 1901-09-13
State News.

Ten thousand people at
tended the confederate re-
union at Prairie Grove last
week.
Mr.. Hynsou's residence at
Texarkana burned last week,
being struck by lightning;
loss, $4,000,
e. Il. Wisner's planning
mill at Sloan Springs
burned last week. Loss
$4,000, with no insurance.
At Hot Springs last week
Ben Aubrey shot Martha
Galloway, wounding her
Slightly. Both colorec.
Sharp County record., 1901-09-13

Gov. Davis caused quite a COM
motion at the Insane Asylum
last week. The board OF trustees
of the state charitable institutions
recently passed a resolution bar
ring all persons who are not resi-
dents of the state from holding
positions in the Asylum, and
Gov. Davis last week dismissed
assistant physician, DR.. r. L.
White on that ground. Dr.
White has been in Arkansas four
years, coming from Mississippi
When the attendants at the asy-
lum learned of the dismissal o1
DR.. White they agreed to go ou1
on a strike and things were in a
pretty mess for several hours
Gov. Davis finally visited the
strikers and assured them that in
the future no person would be
discharged only in case OF dere"
liction in the performance of du-
ty. No charges were brough'
against DR.. White other than he
is not a resident Of the state,
Sharp County record., 1901-09-13
Senator Jones and ex-Goverl

Senator Jones and Ex-Governor
Clarke are both to be commended
for desiring uniform primaries
throughout the state to settle their
contest. By this method of pri-
maries by far a fairer expression
can be had from the voters of the
state, and much will be done to-
wards securing honest elections
and the overthrow of the strag-
gler and the boodler.
Sharp County record., 1901-09-13

DR.. White was dismissed from
his position in the asylum be-
cause he is not a citizen of the
state. AS DR.. White has been in
the state four years many of the
friends of Gov. Davis desire 10 be
enlightened as to the time a man
has to remain in Arkansas be-
fore ne becomes & citizen. There
is an idea among the people thai
one years residence in the state
entities person to citizenship.
Sharp County record., 1901-09-13

When Gov. Davis learned of
the shooting of the president he
made the following statement:
"This is to be deplored indeed,
and all true Americans, regard
less of political faith, bow in deep
mourning and regret at this sad
occurance. In behalf of the peo-
pie of Arkansas desire 20 ex-
press to the bereaved family the
sympathy of the entire state in
this sad bereavement.
Sharp County record., 1901-09-13

Two hundred and seventy five
soldiers were poisoned at Fort
Mcpherson, Georgia, last week,
as a result of eating bad stew.
Perhaps they are guilty Of taking
that Kansas City meat that is
missing from the table at the
Arkansas Insane Asylum.
Sharp County record., 1901-09-13

up. :, The-negro was promptly in
dicthd, placed upon trial, found
guilty and sentenced to be
ee,angeed October 11'r3Such action
yeMh jtegrts IsyerykSpsre as @
'..slecii@a'S Judeb TaS10sH will hs'fe
a marked effect in putting a stop
to the work of the mob.
Sharp County record., 1901-09-13

1t was at least a pungent para
graph the Kansas editor wrote
when he said if Senator Jones
was really, as his enemies de-
clare. responsible for the defeat
of Bryan he ought to be sent to
the senate forever and forever.
Sharp County record., 1901-09-13
In addition to its thousands o

In addition to it's thousands Of
young ladies southern Missouri
is boasting of other kinds Of
peaches. At Thayer last week
100000 we're shipped in one
day. Twenty cars were loaded
in one day at McNair and APO
pickers sat down to dinner at
the same e.-Kansas City
Times. @
Sharp County record., 1901-09-13

The Clarke organs are claiming
the whole thing for their favorite.
Making exaggerated claims for
ones candidate results in no
good these days. About the oq'yy
effect such act opbas is to MY :
the author feG>s'I-aighty cheap
after the ballots are counted.
Sharp County record., 1901-09-13

z. G.. Williams residence,
one-half mile north or Hoxle,
burned last week. Loss
$1,000, no insurance.
Last week a storm passed
through the northern part OF
Miller county, blowing down
houses and leveling trees.
The body of an unknown
man was last week found
hanging to the limb Of a tree
FIVE miles from Hot Springs.
Newt Buckner, an insane
man in the Yell county jail,
cut his throat with the edge
of a tin snuff box, aud VIII
probably dte
Sharp County record., 1901-09-13

The Murray, (Ky.) Times OBJ
serves: Arkansas has over
ST, 100000 cash on hand and is
more prosperous than ever be-
fore. It's been many years since
Republicans ruled in Arkansas.