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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
His Selections.

Jay Cooke in 1866 told the following, "One day, when I was putting govern mont bonds upon the market, was great ly annoyed by the clerks telling me that there was an old man in the office who would do no business with them and must see me. To get rid of him I went out Said he:
 '''Mr. Cooke I have got $3, ,000 in gold in this bag. can't do anything with it in the town where live They are cir culating grocers' checks and everything else but money, and am frightened, be- cause think I will be cheated if dispose of it. Will you tell mo on your word of honor if these bonds are sound and rightP"
 1T replied: If they are not right, noth ing is right. am putting all have in the world into them.
 After further conversation the man concluded to take them.
 What denomination will you have them inP' asked.
 ''This was too much for tho old man. He had never heard that word used in con- nection with business. He scratched his head and said:
 "'You may give me $500 in old school, Presbyterian, to please the old woman; but will take the heft of it in Baptist. '' Family Magazine. !.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
THE LION HAD HIS TURN FIRST.

And Billy's Girl at the Cape Never Wore
 the Necklace of Claws.
 often used to warn Billy about going out so far by himself and sleeping by him. self all night as often as he did. But he didn't give 0 cuss for lions and never could be brought to believe that lions were capable of attacking white man. II wish the brutes had the pluck, he often said, for he had promised his girl in Cape Town necklace of lions claws and was keen about killing lions. We'll one day when we had not bit of meat for two days he started on ahead. In the evening we stopped at river and concluded that Billy had camped for the night farther on. In the morning we started on again, and we had not gone 10 miles when we came across a still smoking fire. 'Hellop cried Bryne, "Billy's left his billy be- hind" Just then I found Billy's rifle, about 20 yards away from the fire, with an exploded cartridge in the breech.
 felt somehow that something had gone wrong with my old chum, and we all scattered with the idea of finding or fol- lowing up his spoor In half 0 minute Bryne cried out, "Ouchl' just as if he had stepped upon snake, and when got to where he was standing I saw him glar- ing at one of Billy's boots Man" he whispered, "thcro's the foot in 1t still" And sure enough, the poor fellows foot was there. There was blood all over the place, and the spoor of the big lion could easily be seen on the soft ground We fol lowed up the spoor and found half of poor Billy's head near tree. The tall green grass all around was crushed down, show ing that the lion had been lying there. It was the top of Billy's head that was left, and both the eyes were open and seemed to be looking at something on the ground 50 yards away. We buried the poor rem nants under big wild plum tree and spent week in tracking that lion, but we never came up with it.-"A Nobody In Mashonaland.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
CHEAP RATES TO PITT5BURG, PA. ],

FOR THE NATIONAL ENoAMPMENT, G. A. R. On September 5 to g inclusive the South ern Railway company, western system, will sell excursion tickets to Pittsburg, Pa. and return for the national encamp- ment, Grand Army of the Republic, at very low rates. The following round trip rates will apply:
 From Admission, Ala, $22.90. From Talladega, Ala. $22.90. From Calera, Ala. $22.90. From Selma, Ala, $24. 95. From Meridian, Miss; S26. 90. Non- signature tickets will be sold, good to return until September 25. See that your tickets read via Southern railway, western system, and for any further infor- nation desired call on any agent of the company or write to
 l.. A. BELL, D. P. A.,
 Selma, Ala.
 w. A. TURK, G. P. A.,
 Washington, D. O.
 c. A. BENscoTER, A. c. P. A., sep5 5t Knoxville, Tenn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
Short on Rags, Long on Bottles.

a good story. Between the university and the enforcement of the prohibition laws something is always happening that is unique. Even the ragpickers in the coll lege town arc able to contribute to the general entertainment if they do not real ize how pointed their remarks are. ', A few days ago one of Evanston's philanthropic citizens, who has heart big enough to take in the interests of every one, from the highest to the lowest, asked an old rag peddler who has been around there for years how he found business.
 Well, Evanston aint much of place for rags, but it's a great place for bottles!n was the reply Post.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
A Fatal Flaw.

"Then your father shows no disposition to recede from the ground he has takenP" said the youth. sE
 The maiden sighed and shook her head: "He is unalterably opposed to you"
 "Can we not have conferences" he asked.
 ''It is idle to suggest it. He would de- cline to become a conferee. There is Q fatal flaw in your position
 What is it?" asked the agonized youth. Reginald, she sobbed, 'the truth must come out. You haven't got the sug ar. ''--New York Press.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
A RAINY DAY

A dull gray sky and dull brown earth, And the dreary, steady rain. The shadows grow deeper within the room. A fly creeps over the pane. The trees stand still and lifeless and dull. The raindrops cling to the leaves. A lonely sparrow rolled up in ball Chirps drearily under the caves. The sweet blush roses hang their heads, Heavy and dripping with rain. A butterfly trails the limp white wings He never will use again. The long lush grass, with foamlike fringe. Lies tangled on the ground, And the rains sad, deadening spell has
 hushed Each tiny insect sound. A dull gray sky and a steady rain,
 And shadows dim up piled, And out of the darkness and sadness rings. The laugh of a little child. Dorothy E. Nelson in Good Housekeeping.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
TBirmiugh ham Age Herald. l

Little did we think years ago when Dr. Holloway, our great southern specialist, located in Birmingham and modestly an nounced through the columns Of the Her ald that he would treat only special class of diseases that he would ever achieve an international reputation. To our personal Knowledge from across the ocean, in far away England, they have learned of his skill and fame and consult him. We be- lieve with the doctor that truth, merit and honor always win. He stands at the head "a pleasant gentleman, an able physician and is recognized as the leading author ity in the treatment of all private diseases. Birmingham may well be proud of him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
Labor Advocate.

Step by step, year by year, Dr. Hollo- way has acquired his almost national rep utation as specialist and which, with his genial nature and open hearted public is rapidly winning for himself unlimited social and professional honors and the most fattering practice, both at home and abroad.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
AVONDAlE SCHOOLS.

To the Age Herald:
 Owing to the many reports concerning the Birmingham schools many of our peo- Die have been anxious about the Avondale school. The school will open at the usual time, and the contingent fees will be as they were last year, no tuition fees being required as has been currently reported. Io All the conditions are favorable to a good school next year. MT. R. V. Allgood is superintendent and principal, and is now in the town looking after the interests of the school. CITIZEN.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
A Chance to Use His Strength.

"Yes, father," said the young gradu- ate, freshly returned from college, II am a trained athlete now and mean to take part in number of contests in the east. I'm strong enough to lift almost any thing
 "Well, then, said the old man grimly, "I guess you kin just stay at home and help lift the mortgage off the farm" "- ' Chicago Record.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
Mountain Home, TaIladega. Ala.l

The excellent and praiseworthy reputa- ton of Dr. Y. E. Holloway is well de. served by him. We are perso nally ac. quainted with the doctor and know him to be man who is straight and square. His superior ability in his line is recognized by all who know of him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
Sumter County Sun.l

We have great specialist in Alabama. In point of ability he is second to none, and has been longer in Birmingham than any specialist there. "Truth, merit and honor always wiu," and in that line pr. Holloway stands in the front rank.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
Birmingham Daily News. l

No specialist in the south is more fa- miliar with the treatment of private troubles than Dr. Y. E. Holloway. Dur ing his long residence in this city he has successfully treated many thousands of pa. tients suffering with private troubles of every conceivable form. This great expe- rience, together with his skill and ability, not only places the doctor at the head of his profession in such matters, but is a guarantee to all that place themselves un- der his care that they will receive the best treatment possible to be obtained.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
PRESS NOTICES.

Holloway compim notices from nearly every news suce 10 snow h which held by the general public:
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
Children Cry for
 Pitchers Castoria.
SPECIAL.

The Geo. Passe Go. will sell today, September 6, black silk warp Henrietta at $l.l5 per yard, former price $l. 75.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-06
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-03
IT KILLED SIX MINERS
Terrific Explosion in the BIoss.
burg Coal Mines.
Caused by Gas Being Ienited-oniy Few
Men Were In the Mines on Account
of II Being wasbington's
birthday.

DENVER, Feb. GA special to Tn,
Republican from Ration, N. NJ, says: A
S:2O Thursday morning terrific explc
sion occurred in the coal mines at Bloss
burg, three miles southwest of here, anf
soon band of rescuers were at work te
investigate the amount of damage done
and If possible give succor to those with
In. Six bodies have been recovered and
it is believed that two Italians, who arr
missing, are in the mine and probably
dead. The killed are:
JOSEPH FATHERINGILL, fire inspector
aged 20.
ALBERT SNYDER, miner, aged 30.
ED HOGAN, miner, aged 81.
RICHARD THORNTON, miner, aged SO.
ROBERT PENMAN, miner, aged 40.
SAMUEL WELLS. aged Is.
The following are injured being
burned or bruised ard inhaling fire damp
William Graham. pit boss.
Harry Wells and August Heinguest,
miners.
From the best information il is prob
able that the explosion was caused by gas
in an entry, being ignited by a miners
light. 1t is reported that Joseph Farther.
ingill, the fire inspector, had, but a few
minutes before the explosion, notified
William Graham, the pit boss, that this
entry, which is one and one-fourth miles
from the opening of the mine. was dang
erous on account of being filled with gas.
Whether the pit boss forgot TO notify tho
miners or they went into the entry with
out he seeing them is not known.
A coroner's jury has been impanelled
and is taking evidence. Luckily, only a
few men were in the mines on account OF
it being holiday. II is believed over a
hundred would have perished had the
miners all been at work The Blossburg
coal mines have been operated the past
IL years by the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe company and are the largest in
the territory.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-03
sAares SUGGESTS CHANGES.

Representation In National Hepubiicau
Conventions Go BE Based on Votes Cast.
CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Thomas II. Carter,
ex.chairrnan of the Republican national
committee, was in the city on his way
home to Montana. In an interview. he
said: ut is probable that the national
committee, at its regular meeting, will
adopt the recommendation of the execu-
tive branch on the change OF representa-.
tion in the national convention. The
change recognizes the right of the COM
mittee that gives the bulk Of the vote to
the party TO determine the character o!
the legislation. Instead OF three dele.
gates from each congressional district,
we propose to make IL one. with an addi.
tional delegate for each 1000 votes cast
for the last presidential candidate In
the past the action of the convention has
been controlled by delegates from states
in which there was a possible chance for
the electoral vote. The change will min.
imize the influence Of the delegations
that are always given in consideration
for some bargain. There will be some
opposition from the members of the com.
mittee of the southern states. but as this
basis is founded upon right and justice.
| have no doubt of its adoption"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-03
AGREED UPON A MEASURE.

Iowa senate Committee VIII Favorably
Report the Carpenter Bill.
DEs MONIES, Feb. 23.-The Republican
majority of the senate committee Oh the
suppression of intemperance decided
Thursday to report favorably the Car
penter local option bill as modified by the
subcommittee. At the session of the
committee, Senator Turner presided and
the test came upon motion of Senator
Harsh to substitute his bill for the Car
penter bill. The vote was tie. Sena-
tors Harsh, Turner, Jamison and Har-
mon voted to substitute and Senators
Carpenter, Ellis, Waterman and Board
man voted no.
Then Senator Harmon voted with the
first four to adopt the Carpenter bill, re-
serving the right to take such action as
he pleased upon the floor of the house.
In the afternoon the Carpenter bill was
presented to the full committee. The
Republicans voted for it and the Demo
Gratis against it. The bill will receive a
favorable report of the majority and the
Democrats will present minority report
In favor Of the Democratic caucus bill.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-03
LIKE THE PRovERslAL WORM.

populist j. A. Smith Has Turned ON His
Enepi.s and Also Prefers Charges.
KANSAS CITY. Feb. 23.--J. A. Smith,
the Populist who is now undergoing trial
in the Kansas City, Kan, courts for
criminal libel, like the proverbial worm
has turned on his enemies and preferred
charges of perjury against James X.
Polk Parker, one of the best known and
most wealthy citizens of the county.
About year ago there We're numerous
charges of bribery and boodling in con-
nection with legislation at Topeka in re-
lation to fees and salaries of county
officers. A committee of the legislature
was appointed to investigate these
charges and Parker was one of the wit
nesses. Mr.. Smith now says that Parker
in his testimony perjured himself and
made complaint to that effect. Mr..
Parker was arrested. but was immediate
ly released on his recognizance to appear
for preliminary hearing Saturday morn
ing. The real animus lying behind Mr..
Smiths charge or what connection Mr..
Parker has with Mr.. Smiths libel case
has not vet developed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-03
ooNoags ssIonAL PROCEEDINGS
The Senate,

wAsuINeToS, tcb. 22.--Tn the senate the
house bill to extend the bill for building .
street railway on the military rescrva
tion st Fort Riley, Kas., was reported
ard passed.
Martin, Kansas, dem, offered two reso'
tions which went over without action.
One instructs the finance com
mittee to formulate and report to
the senate bill providing for perma-
nent American financial system. which
shall include the free. unrestricted aud
unlimited coinage and use rs money OF
both gold and silver on basis OF 10
to /. The other instructs the Judi
ciary committee 10 formulate and report
proposed amendment to the constitu-
tion for the election OF a president and
Vice president Of the United States by a
direct vote Of all the people, and for q
single term OF six years-the president 10
be thereafter ineligible 10 electiQn tor .
second term; also providing for the e1st-
tion of United States senators By = direct
vote OF the people Of the several stat tes.
After the morning businessf tisoes svl1c
president announced that under the order
heretofore made, the farewell address
of Washington would be read by
Senator Martin of Kansas. Martin
thereupon read the farewell address. Al
the conclusion the senate adjourned until
Monday next
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-03
THE AGONY NEARLY OVER.
Tariff Bill Revision IL Practically Com
pleted.

pleted.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The tariff
bill is practically completed and will
be laid before the full committee on fin
ance at a special meeting to be held
Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
Voorhees, last evening issued a cal
for meeting and the sergeant tarm:
telegraphed Allison, who is in Detroit
that the call had been iscued and re
quested his presence.
When the bill will reach the senate
Is not known, as much depends upon
the action of the committee.
The coal people have, perhaps, gained
more than anyone else, and this morr'
ing say they have secured SO cents 3
ton on that article.
Iron ore will be protected by an ad
valorem duty of not less than 20 pei
cent, and it is by no means settled that
wool will be on the free list.
Lumber is to be taken care of. Su
gar has finally reached the stage where
the committee may be said to be in ac
cord with one another.
a leading member of the subcommit
tee said today that the bill when laC
before the senate would carry with il
no deficit
Secretary Carlisle was before the
subcommittee this morning and wen
over the internal revenue features. He
believes the bill will produce a suf
ficient revenue.
1t is among the probabilities that The
tax on manufactured tobacco may b,
slightly increased. as this Is sure anl
ready means of turning money into the
treasury Immediately.
The bill will be sent 10 the printer
tonight for the third printing, II hav
ing already been printed twice, Only
TO be torn to pieces. - +,
One of the changes in the house
| bill that has caused the great
est surprise since 1t became known
is that which puts, as is claimed, lead
products on the free list. This OF
course includes white lead, which is
protected in the house bill 1t is said
that both white lead and lead ore are
ON the free list.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-03
BRYAN SPEAKS IN INDIANA.
Gives An Address on Bimetaiiism Befor,
the stnte Normal sclooL

Gives An Address on Bimetaiiism Before
the state Normal school.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Feb. 24.--Willam
Bryan, congressman from Nebraska,
under the auspices of the bimetallic
league of the Indiana normal school ad.
dressed large audience Friday night
az Memorial hall IN this city. His sub.
ject vas "Bimetallism.' He said the
caw schools of political economists in
Europe are Bimetallstic, II lay this
down as proposition" said he, there
is not gold enough in tine world today.
An attempt to make gold standard is
simply TO bring more misery and suffer-
ing to the people than can he conceived
by any man. We must have bimetallic
money and il must be gold or silver or
both would make a silver standard
because there is more silver produced.
Silver is going down because the nations
are knocking it down. Wheat has fallen
2i cents When silver went up weat
went up Every dollar whether gold.
silver or paper has been made legal
tender for everything. What the pooi
man has TO pay the rich man should be
made to take
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-03
The House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. CAIN the house
a question of the highest personal privi.
lege. He said that at IL o'clock this
m rning, while on the floor of the house,
he had been approached by deputy SER
geant at arms who told him he was under
arrest He refused. he said, to recognize
service, and warned the official or his
bosses 10 touch him at his peril.
The record would show he had been In
attendance day after day ever since con-
Rress met last summer, and he denounced
the arrest as an outrage. He further
stated IL was q disgrace. In his opinion, to
hold session OF the house on Washing
tons birthday; and In honor of the
memory of that patrio. he moved
that the house adjourn. The yeas
and nays wcrc ordered, Sr. before
the question was decided A motion to
adjourn was defeated-yeas III, nays i40.
This Is regarded rs indicating the prsc
tical strength OF BANDS supporters and
shows that he will be able to make no
progress In the consideration of his bill,
the vote against adjournment being 80
short of a quorum
The house'receiyed the report OF the
sergeant at arms 10 the disposition Of
the members ordered arrested on Monday
and the con sideration Of the report led to
an almost unparalleled scene of confusion.
The reading Of the warrants disclosed that
no names were included in IL, and then
the democrats moved TO adjourn pending
the proceedings 10 DISPOSE of those under
arrest The first motion was rel ,cted-sS
10 Is. The second motion, at 2:40. re-
ceived on divis on, t32 ayes TO l0i nays
The yeas and nays were then ordered
and the roll wa called. The roll call re-
sulted-yeas l55. nays ll0, and Dockery at
sos announced that the house stood ad.
iourned until tomorrow at noon.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2L--The appearance
OF the house this morning was indicative
OF the calm that follows the storm.
Speaker Crisp was in his place and raped
the house 10 order ut noon.
On motion of Grosvcnor, rep, Ohio, the
date for eulogies on the late Representa-
tive Enochs was fixed for Friday, March
le
Bsnkhead, dem, Alabama, In the
temporary absence of Bland
moved that the house resolve itself
into committee of the whole on the seign-
forage bill, aud that all debate be closed
In thirty minutes. On division the vote
showed No quorum. Bankhead asked
that the yeas and nays be called and it
was so ordered The vote was-yeas lJ2
nays 7. No quorum, and a call of the
house was ordered. The call showed 2s3
members present
Wilson, rep, Washington, moved to ad.
journ. Lost-yeas 43, nays a
The house continued TO filibuster up to
2:45 when Bland moved to close all debate
on his seigLiorage bill at o'clock Thurs.
day, and on this motion the roll was
called
The house at 3 p. m. adjourned until
| Monday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-03
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.
Crazy on Religion.

SIOUX FALLS, 5. d., Feb. 24.-James
Spencer, a young man 2i years of age,
will be taken before tho lunacy board
:his afternoon for examination. lie
las been stopping of late at the Mer-
chants hotel, refusing to associate with
anyone and spending much time look
ng out of the window and singing gos-
pei songs. Yesterday he sang for two
iours and then jumping up ran back
wards and forth in the office. ending
by rolling on the floor lie then bolted
out of the door and started TO find Dr.
Stifiler of the Baptist church who,
Spencer said, had agreed to send him
10 IL theological school in Chicago
where Spencer intended to study for
he ministry. The unfortunate young
nan was arrested and spent the night
n Jail. lie appears to be harmless.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-03-03

PANTS. his fingers twiched ne rvously
md he kept up an incessant swaying oi
his lower limbs, ever and anon grind
ng his teeth and scowling at the throng
hat packed the court room.
The prisoner did not finch when tn,
day of his death fell from Judge Bren
tano's lips. Just as the last word o
the sentence was spoken, however
he made half step forward ant
,awing the air with his arm ex
claimed: May it please the court,
40 not want to apologize for the act
| only did what | would do agair
lnder similar circumstances. did my
duty AT this point baiiff seized
aim be each arm and in another second
le was hurried through the door inc
The county Jail. In less than a minut!
.he door of his cell in murderers' row
lad clanked behind him