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The morning call., 1894-06-24
Prevailing Notion That It Should Be
Kept Perfectly DRY Disputed.

Kept Perfectly Dry Disputed.
The prevailing notion that pianos should
be kept perfectly dry is disputed by a
well-known manufacturer of the instru-
ments. He claims that a piano is more
susceptible to extreme dryness than to
any other influence. 1t is not generally
known, but the sounding board of piano.
which is its life, is forced so tightly into
the instrument when 1t is made that it
bulges up in the center. on the same prin-
ciple as violin. The wood is as dry as
possible, hut 1t contains some moisture
and gathers more on damp days.
Put piano In an overheated room, and
all this moisture is dried out, much to the
detriment of its tone. The board loses
shane and frequently cracks, while the
felt cloth and leather used in the action
dry up. The tone of the instrument be-
comes thin and tinny in consequence.
The manufacturer further asserts that
the simplest and best preventive is to
keep a growing plant in the room, and as
long as that thrlves the piano will thrive.
1t will be noted that plant kept in the
room with a piano will require to be
watered much more frequently than il the
instrument were not there-Home Notes.
The morning call., 1894-06-24
al Am a Democrat -

David B. HIPS famous phrase, 81 am
Democrat" with which he began a famous
campaign speech 10 Brooklyn some seven
or eight years ago, was suggested to him by
a tipsy acquaintance named Charlie Full
ton. Hill was walking his floor at Albany,
cudgeliDg his brain for an introduction To-
his coming speech. Between his hiceoughs
Fulton exclaimed: Dave, you go down 10
Brooklyn, raise your right arm and saw. Il
am Democrat. The suggestion was
adopted, and proved TO be capital stroke
Exchange.
The morning call., 1894-06-24

Bessemer. the inventor of the steel pro-
cess which bears his name, has made
$4,000. 900 out of the invention.
The morning call., 1894-06-24

Buffalo can claim the distinction Of being
the only city 10 the United States that has
furnished tive Presidents.
The morning call., 1894-06-24
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CARE OF A PIANO.

Copyrighted, 1894.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
AT HARPERSVILLE
Populites and Republicans Attempt to Take Box-One Fatally Shot.
 Others Wounded.

CoLUMBIANA, Nov. 7.-[Special. IA shooting occurred at HarpersVille yester- day, in which two men were fatally wounded and several others hurt. The facts as learned are: The managers opened the polls, when Pitts and Anderson, popu- lists, entered and demanded to be ap- pointed clerk and fixer. The managers re- fused to appoint fixer, and also Pitts as clerk, and ordered them out. They re- fused to go, when Returning Officer Bates arrested them.
 Mayor Pitts then ordered his men to rush in and take the booths and open the polls at another place. As they rushed up to the door Bates attempted to close it, when he was fired upon and mortally wounded. He fell, rose slightly, drew his pistol and fired two shots witho ut effect.
 Firing was then promiscuous, and democratic negro wac fatally shot. John Pitts and others were wounded. The pop ulists and republicans then took to their heels and to the woods. The democrats, not expecting trouble, were only about five strong to their seventy five or 100.
 The populists and republicans did not return to vote, so the returns are 86 to nothing. They lad lot of tickets written out they expected to vote in their polling place with only Aldrich's name on them.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
THINGS DRAMATIC.

Thomas o. Seabrooke and his first'class company closed their engagement at O'Brien's last night to fair, though rep resentative and appreciative audience. "Tabascoo was the pill, and it was rem dered in style equal to that of "The Isle of Champagne.
 Few such companies as MT. Seabrooke's 8 ever come to Birmingham, and the oppor- tunity afforded theater- goers last night and the night before was treat to be appre- ciated.
 In "Tabasco'' there is full scope for Mir. Seabrooke, MT. Allen, MT. Kingsley, MT. Smith and Misses Croix, Luyard and Per- kins to prove their claims to artistic talent, and they lost not single opportunity to do so.
 Tbe comedy vein throughout the per formance was delightfully."- pleasant, and the audience was continually in an uproar of laughter. Then, too, the vocal selec- tious were extra good and duly appreciated.
 Messrs. Baker aud Thomas, introducers of the sauce from which the play derives it's name, were decidedly clever
 The company leaves Birmingham with 8 strong reputation for ability, and should they again come to this city will be greeted with packed houses.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
SIX MEN KILLED.
Two Trains Come Together With a Crash-An Engineer Disregards
 Orders With the Usual Result.

PITrsBURG, Pa.. Nov. "A disastrous collision between passenger and freight train, resulting in the loss of six lives, oc- cured at Rosensteel siding, 103 miles east of Pittsburg, on the Baltimore and Ohio road, at 40 o'clock this evening.
 THE KILLED.
 ENGINEER HENRY BUSH of the pas- senger train.
 FREEMAN MCCARTHY.
 ENGINEER BRO WN1NG of the freight train.
 BRAKEMAN MANNING of the freight train.
 TWO MAIL CLERKS, whose names are not known.
 The trains wrecked were the Chicago ex- press No. westbound and the first section of the eastbound train No. GA, fast stock train. The freight train had time order to reach Pine Grove against the ger train. Engineer Bush disregarded this order and thus caused the accident. J. l.. Pierce and J. q. Degrans, two other mail clerks, were injured. The rail- road officials here could not learn the names of the dead postal clerks. None of the pas- sengers were injured.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
tBLUE JEANS,D

The most striking characteristics in Joseph Arthur's remarkably successful play of ''Blue Jeans'' are its wealth of pie turesque pastoral scenes. Through them, as one sits in the audience, be becomes most pleasantly acquainted with nearly every character in the pretty story. Before the play has half progressed to it's end one feels that he has an acquaintance to be proud of in Perry Bascom; that he knows the innermost thoughts of the frank and prankish June; that were he to meet the genial and whole-souled Col. Henry Clay Risener in the corridor of the Poe house, as shown in the second scene of the fourth act, he would receive hearty handshake and welcome. When one experience such sentiments when seeing a performance on the stage he must realize that he is witt messing great play. Dramatic art sprin gs from the great central heart of nature, and when the stage ceases to hold the mirror up to nature and presents every day expe- riences and characters of an interesting and acceptable sort the theater ceases to be- come a great and beneficial institution. There are thirteen characters in ''Blue Jeans,' aside from those who compose the village band and the mill hands quartette. Tie play will be seen at the opera house to- morrow evening.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
WHERE DID HE GET IT?

LILLIAN LEWIS ADVANCE AGENTS "BoN-
 NET"-JT's s'BEAUT."
 J. H. Fitzpatrick, audience gatherer for Miss Lillian Lewis, who is to appear at O'Brien's Thursday matinee and night next, November 15, in ''Cleopatra, !" arr rived in the city this morning from Mont- gomery, and he brought with him pecul- iarly shaped "bonnet," which caused considerable comment. One gentleman told MT. O'Brien that he would give Miss Lewis' agent S25 for the hat. Another asked if he was in advance of :1492o and if that was the style of head gear ''Criso wore. MT. Fitzpatrick was seen by rep- reseutative of this paper and was asked where he got it. h reply he saId
 'l was sent to Egypt by Miss Lewis this summer to import some real water from the Nile, in which Cleopatra's real barge had Heated in, and to get two real live Egyptian asps for the death scene in her production of Cleopatra, as Miss Lewis wanted nothing but the real genuine arti- cles. did this and then went to Paris to make final arrangements with Gerome, the famous French artist, to make designs for our scenery. From Paris went to Dublin you know my father was the king of Ire- land-and presented my credentials, and received the hat as part of my legacy. Il am poor man, but will die before glvs up that hat. ,"
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
PERSONAL.

Mir. Thomas Price of Houston, Tex. is at the Florence.
 Miss Susie Brooks of Gadsden is visiting Miss Susie Fletcher at MT. D. Towards.
 Miss Rose Sanders of Athens is the guest of Mrs. D. M. Drennen, South Highlands.
 Mir. E. D. Johnston, son of Capt. Joseph F. Johnston, has entered the law school at the University of Alabama.
 MT. William Schlichter is day clerk at the Opera House hotel. ''Billy' is pop ular and knows how to entertain guests.
 Mrs. Joseph K. Smith, Jr. and Mrs. c. J. Smith have gone to Montgomery to the exposition and to visit relatives for a few days.
 T. c. King is selling ladies low shoes at most any price. Canister S6 and $7 shoes now $4 60. Please see that s calf skin shoe, now S1.95.
 Miss Mary Joe Wilkerson returned to her home in Montgomery yesterday after a pleasant visit of several weeks to Miss Bell, on Eighth avenue.
 Miss Allie H. Dashiell of Washington, D. C.. and her mother Of Colum ous, Miss. !, are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. B. J Dunn, st 716 West Twentieth street.
 MT. J. H. Fitzpatrick, advance agent, and MT. E. G. Stone, business manager of the Lillian Lewis company, are in the city arranging for the produc of "Cleopa- tran at O. Brien's one week from tonight.
 Dr. B. F. Riley, formerly president of Howard college, but now of Athens, Ga. is in the city among his friends. He is on his way to Demopois, where he lectures tonight for the benefit of the Baptist church of that place, which was burned some time ago.
 Mrs. M. J. Wheeler will come up from Tuskaloosa the latter part of the week and join her husband, Mir. M. J. Wheeler, proprietor of the Florence. With Mrs. Wheeler will be her children and Mrs. Wallace, her mother. Master M. J. Wheeler, Jr., came up Tuesday and is at the hotel with his father.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
25 CENTS EACH. l5O Accordion pleating ma- chimes. Caheen Bros. SZ Go.
RUrHLESsLY SHOr DOWN.

CHARLESTON, s. C., Nov. "A special from Wagners, s. o., to the News and Courier says: Prof. H. s. Cunningham, principal of the high school here, was ruth Iessly shot down on ths streets this morn ing, while quietly proceeding to the school room, by Robert L. Gunter. He was hit by two pistol balls. and though painfully is not fatally shot.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08

pUN1Y JAIL.-Emmett Hart, acon county for larceny, was county jail yesterday. Bill Aalso locked up on a charge of eoncealed pistol in DeKalb CTS incarcerated during the
 n nie Mitchell, using abusive ndrew Greene, assault and
 ard Jones, grand larceny.
 Fuller Hardy, state failed;
 rong and Sug Swain secured
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
THE HARVARD QUARTETTE.

cultured and refined audience assem- bled in Seals' hall last night to hear the concert by the Harvard male quartette. To say that the audience was well pleased would be to express the pleasure they en- joyed too mildly-they were delighted, en- raptured, enth usiastic. The quartette has visited Birmingham before, and is always heartily welcomed. The humorous and dramatic recitations by Miss Elizabeth Gleason were given in the best style of the elocutionist's art.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
JAPAN WANTS THE EARTH.

LONDON, Nov. 7.-The Telegraph pub- fishes the statement that among the de- mands upon China which Japan will insist upon as conditions of settlement of the war are the payment of an indemnity of about $40 GOO GOO sterling and the cession to her by China of the isIand of Eormosa.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
A PI.EAsINtA VIsITOR.

For few hours last night the 'Ale- bama'' company were in the city, and the individual mem bers who are known here, were warmly welcomed by friends. They left this morning for Louisiana, but will appear in Birmingham at New Years It is useless to predict full house on the occasion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
{TION, LADIES!
 will have on sale eautiful opera bon ID hand.

ond series stock of the Bir- ng and Loan association is 1cribers. Membership fee e, monthly assessment 20 SS4O, 10.31-7t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder World s Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.

Have you read the AGE- HERALD,s call for weekly agents? You should. It will surprise you to find out how much good money there is to be made. Read the an nouncement and write for particulars.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08

FUART'S 12-year-old, pure Rock kty, Virginia, Rye Whisky" bears of purity from the state chemists Einia and Georgia. We are sole pis brand of Whisky, and sell it tive guarantee.
 lie, and you will never use any
 rantee everything we sell.
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 venue,
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
ad and candy made '. Cody,3d avenue,
 tOffice. Ie5 / p
ELY TOLD.

Bros. sell furniture. x4-7t ! General Claiborne in k, formerly manager of tel, has gone to Annis- pnected with the Cal
 the proprietors. He r, who had charge of tel several years ago, Llhoun and will open, en is a neWnha1u 5e- th~nrM MT.
 Ter to 4.-oOilM ss- sition as clerk in the ing large shipments of tightly cheap. Cash
 shoes very low there.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08

MOTHERS, GALL EARL Y.
 Caheen's will have special sale of children's and Misses hobby hats at greatly reduced rates the balance of the week.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
IN FULL DRESS

The parquet ushers at O'Bren's last night and the night before appeared in fuif evening dress and received many compi- tnents for their neat address and good taste. It waa decidedly good movement, and 1t is hoped will be contin ued
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
!, EARTH

Nov, 7.-The Knox ling republican daily Rmorrow in a double t is the matter with
 president in 1896? en. The northern knize the party in
 Evans, governor of
 is availability"
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08

.l VETERAN PENsIoNs.-All sterans entitled to pensions frauts for same by calling at prs office, in the court house. ts have been issued and are livery.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
LOCAL LACoNlCS
Sd, Noted and Condensed by Herald Reporters-General
 esume of Happenings.

So TO WED.-The probate judge :ed marriage licenses to John
 ,s Prude Band, Benjamin
 kf Mrs. E. Alabama Ware.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
Bailey, Mcconnell & Howard, Real estate ana insurance,
 lO8 N. 18th street. Phone lOO4. oc27-Im
AFTER VOORHEES,, SEAT.

AFTER VOORHEES, SEAT. ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 7.-Hon. James s. Dodge of this city has been announced as candidate for United States senator. to succeed Senator Voorhees, as result of a political reversal in the Thirteenth dis trict.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
Two car loads of Texas horses for sale today at A. G. s. stock pens.
A NEW WHEEL.

new, high grade, standard make, thirty pound bicycle for sale. Experts say it is the most durable wheel on the market. It can be seen at office of AGE- -HERAD
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
OAKLEY RESULTS.

OAKLEY, O., Nov. 7.-The races at Oak. ley resulted as follows today:
 First race, elevsns ssixteenths of a mile Willard won [, Shawnee second, Herit third. Time, 1:10A.
 Second race, six furlongs-Glen Lilly wons Valkyrie second, Blanche Kinney third. Time, 1:17.
 Third race. seven furlongs-Promenade won. The Ironmaster second, Lucasta third. Time, 1:aOA.
 Fourth race eleven -sixteenths of a mile Shield, Bearer won, Whiff second, Holly wood third. Time, 1:12A.
 Fifth race, six furiongs-Tough Timber Time, 1:19k.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08
Children Cry for
 Pitchers Castorias
ON THE TURF.
ST. ASAPH'S RESULTS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-The attendance at St. Asaph's today was only fair, the bet ting quiet and track poor. Two favor ites were picked by the talent.
 The first race was largely fight between Little Billy and Leonardo. They ran side by side down to the wire, when Leonardo showed ahead by half neck and won.
 Amsterdam, at to 1, beat the favorite, Tuscan, at to 10, in the second. never being headed.
 The finish of the third was game strug- gle between Ed Kearny and Mcintyre, the latter proving the faster by a length. Star Actress, Baroness and Lady Adams were all thought well of in the fourth. being quoted at 10, g and Il to 5, respect front until the last turn, and down the stretch was passed by both Star Actress and Baroness, in the order named.
 St. Michael and Westchester divided the favors of betting in the fifth. The former set a hot pace and had the race in hand up to the stand, where Restraint came up and won by nearly length.
 The eight 2-year- in the sixth got very ragged start, with High Point Belle in front. The advantage was maintained, {, and she won easily by one and One-half lengths, never being headed.
 Leonardo, 1O4 (Griffin). to 10, won; Little Billy, 106 (DoggetD, 3 to 1, second; Old Dominion, ll0 (Midgeley), 6 to l, third. Time, 1:16A.
 Second race, six and one-half furlongs- Amsterdam, no (Penn), 6 to 1, won; Tus- can. 110 (Mdgeley), g to 10, second; For ager, no (Landrum), z to 1, third. Time, 1:26A.
 Third race, seven furlonas Mcintyre, 1N (SiInms), 2 to 5, won; Ed Kearny, TO CraraD, 8 to 5, secon,i; Governor sheehan. 102 (rrioe). to g.. third. Time, 1:3OA
 Fourth race, selling, mile and one- eighth-Star Actress, 9S (DoggetD, 2 to 1, won; Baroness, 92 co. Corrigan), to 5, second; Lady Adams, 96 (Keefe), Il to 5. third. Time, 1:59A.
 Fifth race, selling. one mile Restraint, 100 (Keefe),7 2 to I, won; St. Michael, 97 (Naoey), 5 to 2, second; Setauket, 9l Cor rigan), 4to l, third. Time, 1:45.
 Sixth race, selling, five furlongs-High Point Belle, 95 e. Corrigan), 9 to 2, won !; Midstar, 10S (Doggett), 8 to 5, second; Bizsrrs, s5 (Nacey), g to 2, third. Time, 1:osAJ
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-08

Repairs for any stove. Cos sett's, 2OO5 Ed ave. 0eI3-M
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
BristIes-

Bristles are only obtained from hogs,
and, strange as it may seem, the United
States, which is the largest hog produc-
ing country, is a very small bristle pro.
ducer. The statement is, made In the
Pharmaceutical Era that for all bristles
used by practical workmen in painting,
decorating, whitewashing, vanishing,
where satisfactory results are required,
We are obliged to 60 to other countries
for u supply. American bristles are
short, crooked, and only used Tor inc
cheapest kinds of brushes, very largely
in household brushes of low price, ana
small brushes where finished, attractive
results are not required. They are srai'
because the hogs are killed young, 7oe.
fore the bristles have time to grow
longer. pork being the article sought 81
the growers, and b~ristles only an lnsis-
nificant by-product. They are gathered y
this country at the various large packing
establishments by contractors who puy
the privilege of having men grab VIVA.
bristles they can as the hogs pass alons
in being cleaned after killing. a s1assa
amount is paid per hog. The hair lfoa
the ridge Of the animals back, being w
best, is secured first, and saved y.
b~rush-maker's use. The side haI
kept separate and used to mix IN eaeaf
grades of curlcd hair for upholstefeis
Nearly all American bristles are graz,
which makes them sell for less than sn0'
would if white.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
"'Gatored Mulcs.''

The Washington News says that a
"'gatored :" mule is, according to Flor
ida dialect, a mule hat has been driven
partially insane by an alligator. There
are hundreds of such dcmented mules
in Florida, and it is a fact that they are
never the same after a genuine fright of
this sort.
l helped to gator one myself, writes a
traveller. | had been staying at Ocala,
and finally agreed with several friends to
go hunting in the south. Some distance
from town we located upon a small stream
Astounding in game. After pitching camp
| went for aswalk, and before long |
found a gator hole. From the strong,
musty odor issuing from it / knew the
owner must be at home. / decided to
capture him, and called my companions.
Several times we rammed a long pole
into the burrow. Finally We heard a
snap like the report of a gun, and the
pole remained fast. The gator had
seized it. We tried vainly to pull him
out. Then some i suggested that we
try our camp mule. The mule vas led
down to the hole, a chain fastened to
him and the pole, and the frightened
animal was started. There was a creak-
ing of chains, a roar, and an alligator,
fully seven feet in length, came out with
a rush, as the mule started on a wild run
for the road. The saurian's teeth were
sunken SO deeply in the pole that he
could not release himself, and away went
mule, pole and all. The alligator spun
round, Kissing like a steam engine; but
he held on, while the mule, thinking
himself pursued, snorted and ran. We
followed. Into the main street of Ocala
flew tie mule and his queer load. Com
pletely exhausted, he was stopped by a
party of men near the p%ost-ofice. The
gator was dead. We skinned and stuffed
him. The mule recovered, but the sight
of a swamp now throws him into a per.
feet frenzy Of terror.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12
Author of "America."

The author of america" Rev. Dr..
Smith, is rounding out a hale and hearty
old age at Newton Centre, a station on
the Boston and Albany Railroad, eight
miles from Boston. The writer of "My'
Country. IT'S of Thee lives in q wide,
brown frame dwelling of two stories,
whose low, pillared porch is shaded by
small pines and other trees that gro V in
u terraced yard uufenced from the
street.
DR.. Smith is very short and compactly,
though not stoutly, built, and walks
erect, except for somewhat rounded
shoulders, which suggest the scholar
rather than age in one whose movements
are SO quick and certain and whose
voice is yet round and full.
The composition of the national HYMN
happened thus: One day when Dr.
Smith was g student of theology at An-
dover he was asked by DR.. Lowell Mason
to look !nrcsGs a book of German
hymns II tunes, and translate for Dr..
Mason's use in collections for American
Schools and churches such hymns as be
might choose; OF, when he fancied,
write new words to fit the German
music. AS the young man sat in his
room on a gloomy February afternoon,
turning over the leaves Of this foreign
volume, he came upon a tune which
some people say belongs to the Queen Of
England, but which others claim was
only imported, just as her family was,
from Germany. He had never seen nor
heard Of it before, but its movement III
spired him, aud within half an hour be
had written lines to fit it, which, because
of their simplicity and vigor aud the
need they filled, grew famous.
The Opelousas courier., 1894-05-12

The New York Herald draws from
the recent experiences Of France and
Spain the lesson that anarchistic agi.
tation should not be tolerated in this
country. Agitation, it says, lis the
forerunner Of action. Let anarchists
freely preach their internal doctrines
and the next step will DO to practice
them. Hence the most, if not the
only, effective way, to deal with the
danger u TO nipit ID the bud. III ii does
mot get = start it will not make any
headway. That has been the policy Of
the police in this city. and ii should
BE- rieidiy adhered to. The right 81
pescsable assembly and free speech is
the right Of every citizen in this coun-
try. That right is not to be denied
10 infringed. But there is no license
~ preach bomb throwing and no
meetings Tor that purpose 81 speaking
70 that effect are to be permitted. Elk,
psrisnce has proved that the mounting
cf such sentiments il dangerous anil
moi 70 be tolerAted Witheafety.