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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-25
Ex-Cahinet Ministers.

New l Ork counts among her best and most hsnOrCd citizens several cabinet off ccrs, some of whom are still hale and ac- tive, and some of whom are quietly await ing the end. x-Postmaster General James. now a foremost banker, is among the active one>; cx-ScCrCtary SchurZ, who was in the cabinet under Hayes, is also still active us the leader writer for liar pcr's Weekly; ex-SeCretary Evarts has ro tired under the weight of years; ex-Sccre- tary Bristow is q corporation lawyer and, notwithstanding he has got well past the thrcesCOrc mark, is still q man of great vigOr and activity.
 Benjamin H. Bristow lived for two years after his term as secretary of the treasury expired in Louisville. Then, in 1878, he came here, and this city has been his resi- dence and the location of his practice for the 16 years that have since elapsed. It Is astonishing to those who know how active has been his life to note his continued good health, his un1Iagging devotion to his law practice, his keen perception and his attention to details There is no reason, say those who know him well, why he should not last for many years longer, no reason why he should not Dc one of the most notable of the active old men of the last of one century and the beginning of the next.
 Ills OIIlcCs are ut -U Nassau street, Tn one of the older office buildings of the city, building that was erected at a time when the chief desideratum seems to have been simple sOlidity in construction with out any of the decorative eleganctes that arc so generally affected by the architects of today. His firm is styled Bristow, Peet & Opdyke, the ex-secretary being the head, of course, and the other mem- bsrs being William Poet, William s. Op- dyke, David Wilcox and William II. Bris- tow, the last named being a son of the senior partner. The ex-secreeary is singu. larly modest and unassuming in his inter course with his fellows. He is not fond of being interviewed. but he is never averse to giving out information proper for pub hcation- He is still Republican and de sires the success of the party in whose ac- tive service he was once so prominent, but he has not himself taken part in the game of politics since he left the cabinet. Every ! year that he can find time to spare from his practice he spends some weeks or months in Europe, but this year he has not left his native land for his customary vacation. He belongs to some of the best clubs, but is not what is generally under. stood as a .clubman."
 General Sam Thomas.
 Not very far from Mir Bristow's offices and on the same street Is tho Chase Ma tional bank, and 1t is there that some time I every day one who desires to see General Sam Thomas Is pretty certain of finding
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-10-25
General Sam Thomas.

Not very far from Mir. Bristow's offices and on the same street is tho Chase Ma tional bank, and 1t is there that some time every day one who desires to see General Sam Thomas Is pretty certain of findins
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
A SENSATION SPRUNG
IN THE MEMPHIS LYNCHrNa TRIAL BY ONE
 OF THE WITNESSES.

IN THE MEMPHIS LYNCHTNa TRIAL BY ONE
 OF THE WITNESSES.
 MEMPHIS, Tenn. Nov. H.-A sensation was sprung in the trial of Detective w. S.. Richardson and Ed N. Smith, charged with lynching the six negro prisoners near Mill lington, this morning, when F. E. Turner, a deputy sheriff, took the stand. He stated that Richardson told him on Monday be. fore the iynching that the men would be arrested and would be lynched.
 Richardson almost collapsed when this evidence came out and the attorneys for the defense began fierce fire of cross- questioning and made desperate effort to break down Turner, but failed. Other witnesses detailed the story of the lynch ing and stated that burnt matches were fouud near the dead bodies, used by the lynchers in lighting their aim.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
>NH TIE COURTS.

Jpdoe rrss&e of the criminal court yes- terdsy nasssa lptsncs on the following prisoners p01 wbo hs tseu convicted during the week:
 Will Taylor. twelve n pths hard labor; Dan Roa.o oie, ,o' .MeiVe mon hard labor; Daa- an neese, twelve months lard labor; George Allen, twelve months H <. -~.,, Wilson Walker, five months in tI ts-s. tentiary; Ben Sims, two sentencss fol( Sfhe years each and one for four wears ia YHyS7 Psnltentiary; Will Cook, two years h2I ! -l.apor; John Johnson, twelve montho har2 labor; Tom O. hooRS convicted of for36ry9 in the second degree, made petition for a new trial. The capital docket will be taken up 10. morrow and the following cases are set for For murder, Mike Adkins, John Brad. ford and Tom Early.
 Arson, Saucho Grace.
 Robbery, John Roy, Red Roy.
 CITY COURT.
 Judge Wilkerson delivered his charge to the jury in the case of Abraham L. Davis, pro ami, vs. Jefferson.D. Gibson, yesterday afternoon, and adjourned court until to. morrow.
 Second division-G. D. Lebolt, contempt, defaulting juror, fined $25.
 Mayor and aldermen of Woodlawn vs. Rufus Barrett, appeal; judgment for de- fendant.
 Mayor and aldermen of Birmingham vs. Emma Stern, appeal; verdict against de- fendant.
 Mayor and aldermen of Birmingham vs. Oscar Laney, appeal; dismissed by plaintiff.
 Mayor and aldermon of Birmingham vs. W. T. McCollie, appeal; judgment against the defendant.
 Mayor and aldermen of Birmingham vs. W. B. Courson, appeal; judgment against the defendant for Sl0 and costs.
 Mayor and aldermen of Birmingham vs. William Calder, appeal; judgment against defendant for S25 and costs.
 Mayor and aldermen of Birmingham vs. James l.. Finney; verdict against the de- fendant.
 Mayor and aldermen of Birmingham vs Joe Hall, appeal; defendant not guilty. Mayor and aldermen of Birmingham vs L. Riemer; judgment against the defend. ant.
 Mayor and aldermen of Birming gham vs. 2. ". Watson, appeal; judgment against the defendant.
 Mayor and aldermen Of Birmingham vs, Frank Newman; judgment against the de- fendant.
 Mayor and aldermen of Birmingham vs, 8. Wiggins; dismissed by plaintiff.
 Tomorrow's first division docket con tains the following causes:
 Thomas J. Ellis vs. Pratt City, damages. William B. Statom, administrator, vs. Sloss Iron and Steel company, damages. Buck Dickerson vs, Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, damages.
 w. J. Mccormack vs. J. de B. Hooper. assumpsit.
 Second division, chancery docket.
 CIRCUIT COURT.
 The motion and default docket was called In the circuit court docket yesterday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
The Q. s. Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to aH others.

MEMOIRS OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. New York World
 Mrs. Jefferson Davis wrote the memoirs of MT. Davis after his death, and the Bell ford Publishing company of New York published the book and sold about five thousand copies just before the failure of that company. She lost by the failure large amount due her for royalty on the copies sold. Some of the creditors of the company got possession of the plates, cuts and the stock on hand unsold. She brought suit against them and the company to re. cover the book. That suit, which has been pending about three years, has just been compromised and Mrs. Davis is now the sole owner of the plates, cuts and about two thousand copies on hand. She proposes selling the balance of the edition on hand and then publishing new edition. As yet she has not selected publisher.
 "A Short History of the Confedsracy, ' which was Mr.. Davis' last work, was also published by the Bedford Pu ublishing com pany just before it's failure, and Mrs. Jef- ferson Davis is now trying to recover that book.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
THINGS DRAMATIC.

''The Tornado' was the attraction for two performances yesterday, and both were slimly attended. Really the company de- served far better reception than was given them. The scenic effects were simply suc- cessful from an artistic standpoint, espe- cially the tornado, wherein trees were blown down, houses destroyed and every thing moveable driven before the fierce wind. Then. too, the collision in mid ocean was very good. The company, as whole, were very clever, and perhaps with but one or two exceptions was above the average seen in melodrama.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
WITH THE CHURCHES.


 First Presbyterian church. cos..s- n0,,r.h byeths by the ans nas,or uwea5El street-Preaohing a. m. and szS Rev. A. B. Curry, at Il 9:sO a. " 50 p. m. Sabbath school at |GhG yM. Weekly prayer meeting every cfhursday at 7:30 p. m.
 First Baptist church, corner Twenty second street and Sixth avenue, Rev. B. D. Gray, D. D., pastor-Sunday school at ent. Preaching at il a. m. aud : 80 p. m. by Dr. Gray. Baptizing at the close of the evening services. All are invited.
 At the Southside Baptist church Dr. Hale breaches this morning on "Ezektel's Mys- tical Vision.o Quite number will be bap. tized at night. Pews free. Everybody cordially welcome.
 Mrs. Persis L. Christian of Eureka Springs, Ark, will speak on the subject of .'The Missionary Gospel'' at the First Christian church, corner of Avenue and Twenty first street, at Il o'clock a. m. Everybody invited.
 Church of the Advent, corner Sixth ave- nue and Twentieth sIreet-Twenty- sixth Sunday after Trinity. Collect, epistle and gospel for sixth Sunday after Epiph- any. Holy communion at 7:30 a. m. , morning prayer at Il a. m., evening prayer at 7:30 p. m., Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Thomas J. Beard, rector.
 At the First Baptist church this morning pr: Gray will preach upon the subject of :The Personal Element in Christian Work.'' Several persons will be bap. tized at the close of the evening service. Services at the South Highlands Presbyte. rian church morning and night, Rev. John Barbour pastor. All invited; seats free. Miss Herndon will preside at the organ, with fine quartette choir.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
MATCH IN THE COTTON
CAUSES THE LOSS OF GIN AND EIGHTEEN
 BALES OF THE STAPLE.

KENNEDY, Nov. 16.-[Special Corre- spondence. ]-Messrs. Johnson and Cline were so unfortunate as to lose their gin house few days ago by fire, which orig mated from match in the seed cotton. About eighteen bales of cotton and over 10, 900 bushels of seed were burned. Loss $2500; no insurance.
 MT. and Mrs. James Martin of Raleigh are spending the week in town.
 Mrs. J. c. Cobbins, who has been quite sick for several days, is improving.
 The recent advance in cotton has caused the ''fieecy staple'' to be rushed on the market, though the merchants are selling but few goods.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
CAUSE OF THE SPLIT.
The True Reason Why the Young
 Democracy Split in Twain.

The split in Young Democracy is re- gretted by all, for it was power in poli- tics. It illustrated the old adage Gin union there is strength" It has been given out that they split on the municipal contest. Such is not the case. The cause of the division was subjective rather than objective. The sin was one of omission rather than commission. If these young gentlemen had all gone round to Pau's Cafe and dined on his famous table d. hote they would have been in such a good humor that they would not have fallen out.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
RLOIINT CQIINTY.

Aldrich's s majority in this county, if the voters had been allowed their right of suf- frage, would amount to over 1500.-Peo- ple's Weekly Tribune.
 The above is a palpable falsehood upon the county officers of Blount county, all of whom claim to be Jeffersoniane, and they had the entire management of the election. MT. Aldrich's official majority was de- clared to be AIS, but it would have been only sos had the Blountsville and Remiap boxes been counted, as they would be were 1t not for an error of the electien officers in sending the returns in without signatures. Every man who registered in August could have voted on the 9th Instant had they de- sired to do so. Both parties will vouch for the truth of these assertions. .-Blount County News Dispatch
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

AN intelligent Engiishman in his recent tour of the United States found much more jealousy against England than exists in England against the United States. The mass of the people of the United States, es- pecially in the North, have been taught to resent the assumption of superiority by the English. The Republican papers played on this spirit in the recent campaign and made much to do over the innocent speech
 oI- M. Wilson at the London banquet.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
INTERESTING TO EVERY MAN IN BIR-
 MINGHAM.

Monday, October 15, we will put on sale 500 pairs of mems fine sample shoes, made by Manss Shoe company of Cincinnati, in all styles-French calf, kangaroo aud cor dovan. The cheapest ones were made to $3.25. Also sixty pairs of fine French calf boots, in all shapes, worth from $S to $14, will be sold from B to S5. Come and ex. anime them. We still have 250 pairs of ladies' fine samples at S1 98, worth $3 to $5. All kiuds of repairing done.
 ST. PIERRE. Ladies' entrance 303 Nineteenth Street. Geuts' entrance corner Third Avenue and Nineteenth street. oct IA tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
LEATHER FOR MONEY AND CARDS.
IO// Fayst AyenMe.

LEATHER FOR MONEY AND CARDS.
 It is by no means good taste nor is It economy on the part of 0 lady to buy one of those so called leather pocketbooks with sterling corners. What we offer is an hon. est article, genuine seal, heavy silver mounted pooketbook and card case com bined. They are such goods as will last for years and we are closing them out at greatly reduced prices, during our disso- lution sale. CHUCK & BLACK, Jewellers and Dealers in Bric- a. Brac, 2029
 First avenue.
 11-1S-sun tues.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

An entirely new departure has been made by the AGE HERALD in our canvassing de. partment. Announcement of this feature Is made in another column of this issue, under head of 'sAgents Wanted for Weekly make an offer to those of our readers who desire to enter the field for us that is extra ordinarily liberal. Read the announce menr and, if interested, write for partic- ulars. d&wtf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
YOU DO WRONG

To pay big prices for common shoes thesel hard times when it is so easy to find good shoes at low prices. The Boston Shoe Store, 107 Twentieth street, sells shoes and makes a regular customer out of every person who makes purchase there. There is a reason for this. Buy your next pair there and you will soon find out the reason
 11-8.n
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

AT THE COUNTY YJAIL.-William Stewart, who had been in the county jail several days charged with violating United States revenue laws, was released yesterday and immediately rearrested on a state warrant charging him with grand larceny. An derson Howard was an arrival at the county jail yesterday charged with burg lary and grand larceny
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

THE BrewtoA News says "the retiring editor of the Evergreen Star, Mir. W. D, Atkinson. Is a forcibIe> writer and good newspaper man, and his abfe'lrapning will be missed by brethren of the State pfeSss. The word "pennings' is good, but pei. lettes might be better.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

To SERVE TIME.-The following con- Dan Reese, George Allen, Will Taylor, Will Hambric, Annie Mitchell, John Johnson, Will Cook, Daniel Moore. To Pratt mines-Bristol Hunter, Wilson Walker, Ben Sims. To the penitentiary- George Smith.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

RAILROAD RATES TO MONTGOMERY .-On account of the meeting of the synod pres- bytery and Lelders' and deacons' conven- tion next week, commissioners and deIe- gates will procure certificates with their tickets at home station, entitling them to round trip at one and one- third fare on presentation of certificate at the tiokeS of flee in Montgomery, provided there be 100 or more attending these meetings.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

TIE Republican party is a sectional party; its strength lies in the North. .s No party can ultimately succeed unless it is National in it's scope.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

HE Blount County News Dispatch calls attention to the fact that cotton has fallen rom cents under Democratic rule to AZ cents under Republ success.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

WHERE Is HE?-The AGE- HERALD is in receipt of communication from Atlanta, Ga., asking for information as to the whereabouts of Mir. Ed D. Merrill. His wife would be thankful for any informa- tion sent to her at 61 Alexander street, Alt lanta, Ga.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

A HANDSOME RETURN. .--Dr. Wilder, geo. retary and treasurer of the Woodman of the World, received yesterday check for S10GO to be turned over to the widow of Charles Mitchell, former compositor on the AGE- HERALD, who recently died in Colum- bus, Ga.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

Money in your pocket on whatever you buy in presentation goods at Giuek & Black s dissolution sale of jewelry, GIG.
 11-18-sun- tues tn urs- sat
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
LOCAL LACONICS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age Herald Reporters-Ge
 Resume of Happenings

LICENSED TO WE'D. Marriage licenses were issued out of the probate judges office yesterday to the following couples: Lee Jackson and Miss Linda Gunter, J. A. Mote and Miss Minnie Stephens, Bennett Jacks and Miss Lulie Crowley.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

THE Livingston Journal reports the passage through that town of two men on bicycles from Milwaukee on their way to Mexico
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

Jacobs & Bros. No old stock. but new de- signs in furniture to select from. Low prices Is the lever that moves the stock. Never before have you had the selection in Birmingham
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

Dr. T. M. Allen, dentist, 2023 and 2025 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala, 9-2-4m
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18
.5lJ NEED TIT

VI MDGs AND POULTRY. sURH 0Fes' Hog and Hen We nav e11c1 6nccess and satisfac- Powder VI Du&rIl1 11commend it to all ion, and -1 Ud poultry.
 persons ra v0. X HIGGINS 6 Son,
 Ieond avenue, Bir- mingban1, Al FJ116@1 ham Grocery Con- For sale bH 1Gu@ 8-1S-suntf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

If you wanna rocking chair take S2 50 to Ben M Ssacobe e ABros. and ask for the | tNorlN hSAtar. ttNzA
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

the party and become an Independent. His brother was good Democrat, but ac- tuated by brotherly feeling, voted for this candidate Not many campaigns afterward this brother offered for an office, and al- though he had as many personal friends in the county as any other man and was pe- culiarly fitted for the office to which he as- pired, he was defeated before the conven- tion, and his defeat was solely attributable to that one vote for an Independent brother. The people would not forgive slight to the Democratic party, although it was done in obedience to the noblest instinct of which the human heart is capable.
 THE grand rally of city Democracy at Erswell's hall last night gave every evil dence that the party in Birmin gham is not discouraged by the result of the late con- hict, but is up and alive to the importance of standing in solid phalanx against the opposition to local organization. The speeches were all we'll timed, full of party patriotism and enthusiastically received by the vast assembly. Erswell's hall could not hold the large crowd which had come to hear the voice of Democracy, and had the weather permitted there would have been an outdoor meeting for the accommo- dation of all the determined Democrats who were there to hear once again the true doctrine. That meeting portends the triumphant election of the straight city Democratic ticket. All doubts about it have vanished.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-18

1<o. Inter of Harry B. Elsie Marky I1I @1 oged 3years. Fun and Louise O! nn&@ of Mai. Charles ersi from th 911 iue. at o'clock Whesiock, 23 ID iustant. Relatives p. m. SundaJ dsto attend. and friends ar E A3xE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-12
HO! FOR THE RACES.
Fall Races at Pine Fluff From October 9. ei Under the Auspices of the
 Pine Bluff Jockey Club.

There will bea series of fall races a f Wiley Jones park in this city from October 9 to 27 inclusive. The track and stables have been put in fine condition and all horsemen and lovers of horse flesh are invited to at tend. Purses will be furnished for each days races as the racing pro- gresses. The following is the pro- gram as issued by the Pine Bluff Jockey Club
 First day, October p, 2:30 class Trotting, mile heats, ? best in 3. , to enter to start. Running mile dash, , to enter. 3 to start Pony race, quarter mile dash.
 Second day, October B, 3 minute class-Trotting mile heats, } best in B, , to enter, 5 to start. Running novelty, 1 mile, $25 each quarter. Running, 3-S mile dash
 Third day, October 24, 2:40 class Pacing, mile heats, best in 3, } to enter and to start, Running, mile heats, } best i'll }, , to enter and to start. Running, one-half mile dash.
 Fourth day. October 9, 2:4A class. -Trotting, mile heats, best in 3, } to enter, , to start, Running, l mile novelty, $10 each quarter, , to enter, 3 to start. Pony race, 1-2 mile dash.
 Fifth day, October 26, 2:30 class Trotting, mile heats, best i;l }, , to enter, } to start. Pacing, 3-minute class, mile heats, ! to oenter, 3 to start Running, ] mile novelty, $l5 each quarter. Pony race, 1-2 mile dash.
 Sixth day, October T.-Trotting, free for all, mile heats, ? best in ,. ] to enter, 3 to start. Running, mile dash, free for all, , to enter, 5 to start. Running, 1-2 mile dash.
 These races will be continued from day to day as long as desired. Ad- mittance each day to all races, 9 cents Come one, come all, and let ns enjoy little sport.
 JOIN O'CONNEfI.. Pres,
 Pine Bluff Jockey Club.
 EDGAR BREWSTER, See.
 JEFF HICKS, Treasurer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1894-10-12

ancestor, Davy Crockett, and marched right straight along and did my duty from Manassas to Port Hudson, and was one of the last to surrender,
 My father was John W. Crockett, the oldest son of Dayy Crockett. He had peculiar experience In New Or leans one time. An artist there had painted an immense portrait of my grandfather 1t was a hunting scene, and covered a canvass 12x16 feet. There were two or three bear dogs in the foreground. My grand father had his coon-skin cap off, lis- tening, while his old rifle, 'sOld Betty ,'' which is on exhibition here now, lay across his arm. My father stood in the gallery before the picture, and when he told me it was my grandfa- ther 1 was enraptured. l wanted to get me d double-barreled rifle and start out hunting Indians. Just then a gentleman came i'll with some chill dren and gave a most elaborate des- cription of the subject of the picture. or course, we stood by and listened. The gentleman noticed that we had no catalogue and said to my father: 1 That is Davy Crockett, of Tennessee Yes, answered my father, he was my father.
 Don't trifie with me, sir said the gentleman.
 "s am not calmly answered my father.
 '.'Then you are John ". Crockett
 From that hour a friendship sprung up between the two men that was lifelong.
 "The artist asked $5, ,000 for that picture, and it was purchased by the State afTexasto hang in the old cap itol, after my father had assured them that it was good likeness of his father. 1t was burned when the capitol was burned.
 We afterward presented portrait painted in Washington by Rem- brandt Peal, of Washington
 Col. Crockett carries his grandfa- thcrs watch, which has been in the family for over sixty years. It is a large, double-cased, open-faced gold watch, made of African gold. It is engraved on tlle back, ID. Crockett, John ". Crockett, Robert H. Crock