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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20
IN THE SEVENTH.
A Statement in Granny Advertiser Corrected and Colonel Denson
 Placed in Proper Light.

GADsDEN, Sept. 19.-[Special. 1.-The re- port of the Attalla convention which ap- peared in the Montgomery Advertiser, to- days issue, is such a perversion of facts that it would be nothing but justice to Col onel Denson and the democracy of this dis trict that correct report be given.
 M. W. Howard stated that Colonel Dem son received $500 for the purpose of can- wasting the state against democracy, and that the receipt which Denson gave Taube- neck would bear out that assertion.
 Colonel Denson in his speech before the caucus branded the above statement as a willful, malicious lie, and told Howard, shaking his finger in his (Howard's) face, that he was a liar blacker than hell, and that no man could go over this district im- pugning his character and live.
 Colonel Denson did say, however, that he got $500 from Spears and Johnson as cam paign fund appropriated in the interest of free silver, and that said amount was ex- pended In the canvass making speeches in the interest of democracy and free silver. and there was no condition Committing him to anything except free bilvsr, for which he had always been an earnest adv0- cate.
 The letter of Taubeneck to Gaither acc companying the papers states that Denson obtained the m0nsy from Shears and John- son, members of the BimstallIc league, and shows Taubeneck makes no brstension that
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20
TICKETS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN COOK.
 ING SCHOOL GLASSES

Are being disposed of now. All ma irons, young ladies and schoolgirls who wIsn to make sure of places in these classes should secure tickets quickly, as only limited nun Der of pupils can be admitted. During g September the offer oi the following rates for first payment is made:
 Housekeepers' course, twelve lessons (one fourth of amount), S2.5O.
 Housekeepers' course, twenty four les- sons (one- fourth of amount), S5.
 Schoolgirls course, twelve lessons (one- fourth of amounD, S2. IS.
 Maids' course. twelve lessons (one- fourth of amount), $l.5O.
 Fancy cookery lecture course, twelve lessons (one-fourth of anounD, $2.
 After September one-half must be paid in advance.
 Address, with money order, Mrs. Fred Hardy, box 755, city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20
So He Wouldn't Forget 1t.

Co ho "oulun'C EOrget It.
 Perhaps it might be better for Mr. smith If he were more observant, or possibly more something else. The other morning when he started down town his wife gave him an important letter to mail, and when he returned in the evening it was in his pocket
 Henry" inquired his, wife, just as he had settled himself comfortably. did you mail that letter I gave you. this morning9"
 : You don't suppose, love, that I would carry it around with me, do you?" he replied, as palavering as he knew how.
 T don't suppose anything else.p she said, suspiciously; "where did you mail t?"
 Right around the corner in thai box, love; I did 1t at once, dear, so would be sure not to forget it." She jumped up suddenly. Henry Smith," she exclaimed. "eive me that letter. They moved that box around on the far side of the souare a month ago." and MT. Smith swore softly at the postofice authorities. Detroit Free Press.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20
THE SIXTH DISTRICT CASE.

As the AGE-HERALD predicted, the State Democratic Executive Committee yesterday refused to interfere with the &C., tion of the Congressional convention of the Sixth district, and the primary election plan will prevail in the selection of can- didate for Congress.
 The committee acted wisely. The case was very clear. No other just Democratic conclusion could have been reached, not withstanding the effort of the Montgomery Advertiser to make the case debatable one. There is never any danger in sub- mitting to the will of the people, whether that will be expressed by convention or by other plan of popular verdict, and it is not within the province of an executive com- mittee to thwart these expressions by are bitrary rulings or edicts.
 The affairs of the Sixth district stand just where they should. If the several as- pirants for Congressional honors over there should still desire to test their strength there would be no better way to do so than by submitting their claims to the primary. The people will not be slow to give ex- pression. It is understood, however, that MT. Bankhead is the only one who desires to go before the people in this way, and 1nae hV VIII Auu WAiiuB SuPPorters Ill MT Long and all the other gentlemen who were before the convention. Either of the erst- while aspirants would honor the district in Congress. They have made no enemies by their retirement and can afford to patiently bide their time. Nothing like disruption is going to follow this test and settlement of matter which at one time seemed to some little cloudy. Democrats of the Sixth district know what Democracy is, and will be found standing steadfastly to- gether for the success of the nominee. Let the procession move on.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20
THE TALE OF TWO PLATFORMS.

The New York Republican State conven- tion and the Populist Congressional con- vention of the Seventh Alabama district met on the same day, and the platforms they adopted are curious documents. Both conventions committed crimes-one against intelligence, the other against good gov- ernment. The Republicans committed the unpardonable sin in that they deliberately perverted the truth, knowing that they were wrong. The Populists sinned, but it was sin without knowledge.
 The Republican platform is mass of misstatements and erroneous assertions that the Democratic press and speakers have explained so often that it has become "damnable iteration.'' The platform leads out with the exploded theory that protection means prosperity. It pledges the party to defend protection, which has been proven to be an ignis fatuus. It claims credit to the Republican party for the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman law-how Mir. Cleveland must smile at that! It denounces the Democracy for destroying the reciprocity treaties made by Harrison, when the fact is that under the more liberal trade relations of the new law this country will have re- ciprocal trade with all nations. It arraigns the Democratic administration for cutting down the pension list and treating s'the Grand Army of the Republic badge as if it were badge of brigandage." That last is a good word. The most liberal Republi- cans themselves admit that there were fraudulent claimants on the peneion rolls, who held up the government as a brigand holds upa traveller. The platform also sounds the sectional cry of hate toward the South, which it claims is the beneficiary of the new tariff law at the expense of the North. It denounces the ad administration for it's poor policy from business stand point in surrendering an annual revenue of $S O0O, GOO on wool and imposing burden on sugar. It is well known that sugar is a revenue article; Mir. Cleveland comedies. that; for the sugar tax goes direct to the Federal treasury. The whole platform is the work of smart rascals. and now we come to the Populist platform.
 The Populist platform demands distri- button of money direct to the people at a rate of interest not exceeding 2 per cent. This is the old sub-treasury plan that even the Populists themselves (except those in the Seventh District) have given up as wild and visionary. How can the govern ment loan the people money at 2 per cent, when it is paying per cent itself7 What foolish idea it is anyway, that the gov ernment can take care of its people. The people support the government, not the \government the people. How are you
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20
THINGS DRAMATIC.

The attraction at O'Brien's opera house next Saturday at matinee and evening per- formanoe will be "the only twin stars in the world," Willard aud William Newell, in "The Operator.'
 This is melodrama that may justly be termed "mighty," as the advertisements have it, in consideration of the sensational spectacular effects. The plot is a striking and novel one. It turns on the remarkable resemblance of two men, one of whom is rascal and who tries to rob and win the bride of the other. It is a scenic produc- ton with the greatest claim to excellence. The falling of a full sized locomotive through trestle bridge that has been pur- poseiy weakened is really awful in it's real ism. There is shipwreck scene too that is worked most effectively. An ocean steamship goes down in full view of the audience in the midst of hurricane. The telegraph office, where the villain receives what he believes to be message from the dead, Is another striking effect.
 The companyls is said to be a good one. Willard and William Newell play the char acters of the evil and good young men re. spectively, and are claimed to do so in a manner far superior to what would nat u.'ally be expected from actors of their years, and they are 80 much alike they fit their roles exactly.
 Al EleluS' DlubGrolS VIII appear ab O'Brien's next week. The Cincinnati En- auirer says of the performances:
 "Al Fields versatility in extracting jokes from local and national conditions is simply remarkable. In his song entitled stHe Didn't Know Howl he refers to Cleveland and his failure to sign the tariff bill. His minstrels at the Grand are splen- did.'
 Sol Smith Russell started his season Sep tember in Toronto with his usual suc- cess. During the week ssPeaceful Valley" drew crowded houses at every performance. The popular comedian is in excellent form, and has the assistance of fine company of actors and actresses.
 Robert Downing has engaged J. F. Me- Cormick, champion wrestler, of Philadel- phia, to do the wrestling bout with him in the arena scene of "The Gladiator.D MT. Mccormick will also take charge of MT. Downing's physical training to keep him in condition for the great broad sword combat of the tragedy.
 Alexander Salvini returned from Europe September Is.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20

Rabbi Marx. During the ceremony Pro- lessor Grambs played delightfully."- "Tru- merle" (Reverie), oy Shuman, and, as the bridal party left the altar, ''The Bridal Chorus,'' from Lohengrin. The brides' dress was very elegant one of plain white satin, en traine, and her veil was worn over her face. After the ceremony an elaborate reception was held at the resi- dence of MT. Gusfeld. An attractive feature of this marriage was the presence of the groom's mother at the altar. The four bridesmaids were Misses Adelaide Marx of Uniontown, Violet Markstein, Julia Kaufman and Flora Solomon. The ushers were Messrs. Louis Fox, Burt Black, Leon Friedman and Joseph Plant, the latter from Cincinnati. The young couple, Mir. and Mrs. Lee Marx, will re- side ip Huntsville.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20
ST. PIERRE
Has Few Words to Say on the Sub.
 feet of Shoes.

The first lot of our great bargains has just arrived in ladies' fine French kid and edges all styles imaginable.
 The very latest styles, the finest shoes ever put on the market in this city. Your choice for S1.98. There is no shoe in this lot worth less than B to T. Can fit any foot. Do not buy until you have seen them.
 No shoes sold to merchants. Our shoes are of all widths, that is, B, c, D, and FEE, and sizes 1 to 2.
 Ladies' entrance 303 Nineteenth street. St. Pierre will send samples to any part of the city on inspection. 9-8-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20

going to progress when you put the cart before the horse? The Populists also de- mand $50 per capita, without regard to depreciated currency or the maintenance of the public credit, both State and National. That's another foolish demand. It goes on the supposition that the more money there is in the country the more of it each man will have. There never was a more falla- cioas theory.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20

A bicycle ambulance is one of the latest inventions, and consists of bicycle with an ambulance attached. The stretcher is fastened to the top of the bicycle, and the wounded or sick person lying on the stretcher can then be rolled along in a gen. tie and safe manner. :.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20

STATUES of Daniel Webster and General Stark are to be placed by New Hampshire in the rotunda of the capitol at Washing ton. The statues were modelled in Concord and plaster casts sent to Carrara, Italy, to be carved in marble. The new tariff bill reduces the duty on marble in the rough, and such work as the foregoing will here- after be done in this country. But there is no need to send abroad for marble when this country abouuds in it. Not only in Ver- mont, but in Alabama the finest of marble is found. A monument maker in this city uses American marble with much success. And, beside marble, we have a limestone that makes most excellent and enduring monuments. There is a quarry of beauti- ful stone in Franklin county, on the line of the Tennessee, Sheffield and Birming- ham railroad, and when this road is com. pleted to Birmingham this quarry will find a ready sale here for it's output.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20

Bids for the erection of an infirmary for Drs. Davis & Davis will be received at their office, 1SO6 Third avenue, until noon of September 20. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of Hughes & Go- ing, PHO Second avenue, after Tuesday morning, September II.
 9-9-1Ot J. ". MCLEAN, Architect.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20

THE Yazoo City (Miss.) Sentinel says that the best Alabama coal sells there for s. 50 ton, and Pittsburg coal for S5 a ton. The Alabama coal is steadily running Pittsburg out of the market. Our coal dealers certainly have bright future for the winter trade. Consumers and dealers did not purchase their supplies in the sum- mer just passed as they usually do, on &C., count of the strike, hard times, etc., and they will necessarily order more this win ter than in past winters.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20

A REPUBLICAN exchange says the new tariff will increase imports, and increased importations means further decline of the gold reserve. On the other hand increased importations means increasing the gold re- serve. Imports have increased under the new law, and so has the gold reserve. More imports means more revenue from custom duties and this means more money in Uncle Sam's treasury. Again, increased impor- tations are accompanied by increased ex- ports, and this means an inflow of gold.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20

THE Washington Post confesses that it can't comprehend the distinction the AGE HERALD drew between religion and mo- rality in referring to the New York Her aids sermons. We are not surprised at this-there is something in the Bible 10 the effect that the children of light can under stand deep spiritual truths that to the children of darkness are incomprehensible.
 u HUNG CHANG has been divested of his yellow jacket and peacock feathers. We are glad of this, for we now to see op- portunity to sell some old clothes.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20
CoNTRACToR,s NOTICE,

Dr. T. M. Allen, dentist, 2O23 and 202I First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 9.e-4n
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-20

Mrs. John A. Walker and her daughter, Miss Annie Walker, have gone to the for the benefit of Miss Walkers health, as she has been critically sick during mucn of the past summer. We all hope for the greatest improvement to Miss Walker from her sojourn in the Tennessee mountains, and that she will return before long the picture of health.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-02-15
Circuit Court.

The Grand Jury has found additional
indictments as fellows:
4 Erickson, Assault.
Jas. Brink, Grand Larceny.
Ei Conleis,
+. b. Davis. Obtaining money under
false prereuces,
Harris < Adams, Libel.
l.. lew and W. f. Smith, Grand Lar
ceny.
A +. Dixon, Selling liquor.
Y. Niolette,
Z.
WIN. Butler,
The above were a%rraigned and al!
plead not guilty.
The ease of /. B. Davis was continued
and admitted 20 baIl III an of S400.
Civil cases decided:
AnItman Taylor Co. vs. q. s. May
| uarl, favor of defendant.
Earl vs. harrington, compromise ver-
diet.
Gross vs. IL tlSen, jury uis3Sreea ana
were dismissed,
Ochsenreitpr & Small VS. Day Co 4,
favor of Defendant.
Criminal Calendar:
Case of State VI Martin Ovhus cliars
ell With selling liqnor, verdict of guilty
rendered.
State VS. G. Peterson, selling liquor,
verdict of guilty.
State VS. Geo. Lafayette. selling nInor.
verdict of guilty.
State vs. Edward Conners, grand lar
ceny, jury disagreed.
state VS. Bennett AMI Bahvmk. sell
ling liquor, verdict Of pniity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-02-15
How the English Eat.

When, as rarely happens, English
farm laborers come to this country,
they find 1t extremely difficult to ac-
~cOmmOdate themselves to the current
American custom Of eating but three
meals n day. An English maid SER
want and nurse, who lived to be more
than 100 years old, averred that she
had always been accustomed to "a
dew bit and breakfast. a stay bit and
dinner, a nommet, Il crumment. and a
bit after supper" Extra meals are
common enough during the harvest
season in this country. The hasty
breakfast at $3.50 in the morning is
followed by a stay bit" Mt 8 o'clock
and by luncheon between the MONDAY
dinner and the after-sunset supper.
In parts of Southern Pennsylvania the
dinner hour is II o'clock in the morn
ing, and 1t would not be difficult to
show that Americans living on the
same meridian are dining all the way
from that hour until z In the evening.
The great mass of country folk still
at noon.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-02-15
"
GIVING BABY A CHANCE.

Think Of a ia..,y twcnty-four hours
old climbing Il h,en laddcr!
Monthly nurses all agree that II a
baby goes downstairs before il goes
upstairs its path in life will he down
ward and ill-luck will attend il. Ac-
cordingly, precautions should be taken
against such an omen. In this in
stance, the child having been horn on
the top floor Of the house, II could not
be carried upstairs. and, therefore. it's
mother had suggested the ingenious
plan OF having il stepladder brought
into the room, SO that the nurse could
mount 1t with baby in her arms.
But that was no all. A small tesla
ment vas attached by Il string ia the
child's arm and in its chubby little
fist was placed a gold dollar. Thus,
reasonable certainty was secured that
the boy would grow up both rich and
pious. At the same time it seemed
very odd to see such superstitious OBJ
%servanceS practiced in the city OF
Washington in the year 1892. Some
people say that it is very bad luck in
deed for n baby to See itself in a mir
ror before Ii is n year old, though why
this should be so considered it would
be difficult to tell.-Washington Star.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-02-15
A Funeral at the Front.

The company was from the interior
of Maine.
The tall corporal with the lack-luster
eyes said ii was the Umphmagrog com
pany Of howit2er artillery. They
weren't toy soldiers. although they
didn't know much more than pine
sticks and brush fires. When Gunner
Swayne died of his wound, the day
after the retreat stopped at Harrison's
LANDING. the seven that We're left split
boards out Of Il tree and hXed up a
coffin. Chaplains were scarce and the
tall corporal mumbleG something that
sounded nightly like il prayer, and he
ended up with Il little ormon much
to the effect that Tom Swaync was the
best kind Of Il feller." The coffin was
dashed on Il caisson. and the procession
was ready TO move through the thick
mud. whom sCmu5CdH said that it
wouldn't be decent II there wasn't
some kind of a band 10 play and make
il solemn. But they c0Uidh't find a
band. SO the tall corporal said he
could whistle thu dc4i r'l"rh. They
put him in III '"a,!. mi marched
through the mud to that queer shrill
music. We may smile ut II nov, but
we didn't then.-Dctroit News.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-02-15
A GREAT CoNToRTioNIsT.
Marinelli, Whose Muscles Have
Beer Developed, but Not His
RnnaS

Marinelii, Whose Muscles Have
Been Developed, but Not His
Bones.
Most of us know the so-culled gutta-
percha men, or, as the artists would
call themselves, co~ntsftionists. Now
adays such are usually ''billed' as SER
pent men or man snakes. The most
prominent among these phenomenal
beings is Marinelli. He owes his
pace to his grace of movement and
the ease of his 'corkscrew" contor-
tions. Twice he has been examined by
the highest scientific authority--in
1856, Ivy Prof. yirchow. in Berlin, and
by Prof. Billroth. in Vienna.
'aIiynled lectures before
- him. 10th examina-
/ rs gEt- loved that there is nothing
lhnori Al in Marinelll's zone system,
and that he has never been subjected
to any operation In order to attain his
remarkable abilities. The '~virtuoso'
Is wonderful ana unique (says the
Copenhagen Nordstjernen) on account
Of his muscle system, which naturally
existing in fine proportions, has been
developed by exercise and a strong
will. The popularity with Marinelli
Is that the muscles have been devel-
~-~d ~ ~-~F~-~~-~ - .Ac LS-~ c-~i~~r.
lie is really Il mass of muscles under 8
soft and elastic shin. 1t was, there
fore, impossible for the scientists to
locate his muscles and inner organs
while he was in his cOntorted posi-
tons. Along his back the muscles are
so developed that Marinelli can ross
his shoulder blades. Prof. Virchow
shows that oontortions like those Of
Marinelli are natural to childhood,
particularly among uncivilized peoples.
He has proved that by experiments on
Il twelve-year-old Kalahart girl. When
she was laid fiat on the ground. face
down, he could gradually bend the
back so that the head touched the
buttocks. 1t Is his really normal,
natural faculty which contortionists
develop from early childhood. Not all
attain equal perfection n elegance of
movement. Marinelli does not diet in
r. particular way. Tie lives sensibly,
and has for six years maintained O
weight Of 100 pounds He eats twice
a day, at 10 a. m. and ) p. m. When
he ONE upon the stage, which is
usually about 9 or 10 p. m, he is
neither full of food nor hungry. OF
late years he does not train. He Is
twenty-eight years Of g
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-02-15
The Baths az Fins.

The baths at Ems was known 10 the
Romans and their curative qualities
were celebrated as early rs the four
teenui century. The little town thar
built up ar,lul them was made ia
nous by the dispatasl which Prince
Bismarck sent from IL precipitating
the Franco-Prussian war.
Now that Bismarck admits that the
dispatch was Il brutal f~alsehood,
framed for the purpose Of causing a
bloody conflict, the name of the little
place is in cveryboay's mouth again.
Ems Is most picturcsquely situated in
one of the lovclicsr OF the Rhine val
leys. The town possesses splendid
hotels and parks. An interesting feat
ure Is its cleanliness. The authorities
aim al perfection In that respect. Only
Il week since n local law went into
effect prohibiting splitting In the town
thoroughfares. cispidors being placed
M Intervals i'm the streets for The con-
veIicnse Of the pubiic.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-02-15

The rumor which has been in circuIa-
ton here for the past three weeks, to
the effect that Mrs. d. B. F%licklnger was
dead was without foundation. A letter
received by a friend of Mrs. Vo.kee, the
lady's sister. who was summoned to her
bedside, conveys the cheerful intelli-
gence that the patient is improving
rapidly. though she is very weak, having
experienced a very serious illness. The
writer says, however, that her sisters
condition is 40 much improved, she, the
writer, will return TO her duties as teach
er In Butler, this state. The above will
cause much rejoicing among the lady's
many friends here.