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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16
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 3x RESULT OF >rgE ELECTION
Of Officers for the Third Regl- ment--A Sad and Un-
 timely Death.
AGE- HERALD BUREAU,

OELMA, Ald' Cept' 1o' Results of the secret ballot election of officers of the Third regiment have been declared by Governor Jones, and Selma's popular townsman carried away the palm of major The following result has been sent out:
 Ben F. Fillmore of Demopolis, colonel; l.. L. Herzberg of Gadsden, lieutenant nel; J. B. Clay of Selma. major.
 MT. Elmore is prominent young attor- ney of Demopolis, and enjoys tue good will of this entire section of the state. Mir. Clay is one of the leading young business men of Selma, and the people of the Gen. tral City feel gratified at the deserved com- plimept bestowed uponhim.
 Mr. HerZburg of Ga0sden has been prom inent in military circles for a number of years, and is a general favorite among the boys who wear the brass buttons.
 DIED FEN ROUTE HOME.
 A telegram from Chattanooga this morn ing announced the death of well-known citizen of Selma. MT. w. Willard Grimes of this city went to Cleveland, O., several weeks ago for the purpose of being treated for consumption. His physicians pronounced his condition hopeful last week and he was en- route home, but had only reached Chattanooga when the dread disease laid it's hand upon him for the last time.
 MT. Grimes was past chancellor or the Knights of Pythias lodge of this city and prominent member of the Knights of Honor. He was for a number of years cashier for the East Tennessee road at this point. His friends in Selma are numbered by those who knew him. The intermens will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the city cemetery.
 He leaves wife and two children.
 PERSONAL.
 K. l.. Goodwin, Esq, of Annston is vis- iting his parents in Selma for few days.
 MT. w. F. Aldrioh, republican nominee for congress from the Fourth district, is in Selma today, accompanied by Mrs. Aldrich and daughter.
 MT. W. A. Houston of Birmingham is registered at the Hotel Albert today.
 Miss Mamie Dunlap, who has been Towards family in this city, left today for the Sullivan Female institute in Louisiana, where she will complete her education.
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DISSOLUTION SALE.

Black have mutually agreed to dissolve partnership, and in order to realize on their goods in the shortest possible time, they offer every article in their stock at prices nprecedentedly low, but for spot cash only.
 From this day on everything sold by them, be that staple piece of silver, a watch, a clock or the most elegant diamond article, is and will be guaranteed genuine bargain, the price of which cannot be duplicated neither here nor anywhere else.
 To cash buyers this Is an inducement ex- traordinary, and for such cash will work wonders at the dissolution sale of Guck & Black, the jewellers, 2029 First avenue.
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SAVANNAH, Gaa, Sept. 15.--Joe Smith, a West Indian negro who came here on Q sailing vessel about five years ago, was found under one of the wharves this mer1- ing with his throat cut from ear to ear. When found all he.coufd say was, "They cut me and threw me overheard. U He made statement to the hospital nurse af terwards saying that he had been assaulted and cut by two men last night about 9 o'clock He did not know who they were or what was their motive. He died about 12 o'clock today.
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MILL NOT PAY BOUNTY.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Secretary Car lisle has reiterated his decision not to pay bounty on sugar in a letter sent today fo Senator Henderson of Nebraska, in which he says: 1T have had under consideration the application made by certain producers of sugar in the states of Nebraska and Cali fornia for the payment of bounty upon the production of that article, under the act of October 1, 1890, and have arrived at the conclusion that such payment cannot be made without further legislation by con press. D
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WITH THE CHURCHES.

Church of the Advent, corner Sixth ave- hue and Twentieth street-Seventeenth Sun day after Trinity Holy communion, 2 a. m. morning prayer and litany, Il a. m. ; evening prayer, 8 D. m.; Sunday" school, 9;30 a: nl.; daily evening prayer, 5:30 p. m. Thomas J. Beard, rector.
 J. M. Watson, pastor of First Christian church, will speak from his pulpit this morning at Il a. m. and p. m. this even ing. Subject of morning's discourse, "Christ insthes Home.'' of evenings ser mon, 'rhe New Birth ''-John, iii 1-S Eudeavor meeting at 7 p. ID. You are welcome.
 First Presbyterian church-Preachiug at Il o'clock by Rev. J. A. Bryan. No service at night.
 First Baptist church, corner Twenty second street and Sixth avenue, Rev. B. D. Gray, D. D., pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 q. m., l.. J Haley, Jr., snperntend- ent. Preaching at Il a. nl. and :45 p. m. Fine music will be furnished for the ser vices today by superb quartette, led by Miss Rebecca Williams. All are invited.
 The subject of the morning sermon by the pastor, Dr. Hale, at the Southside Baptist church, will be "Worship and Work. !" Baptizing at night after the ser mon. The music will be rendered by a sextette, with Professor Grambs at the organ.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16
TO CHANGE LOCATION.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Mr. w. J. H. Traynor of Michigan, supreme president of the American Protective association, has made final arrangements for transferring be accomplished In few weeks. A print ing plant will be located here for the issue of the newspapers and documents printed by the association.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16
WE ARE THE AGENTS FOR

WE ARE THE AGENTS FOR The largest producing company in California, and can sell for family use their pure, delicious claret at 50 cents per gallon. We also sell tbe finest of domestic and im- ported liquors at reasonable prices.
 s. WISE 6 Co.,, No. s, corner Morris Avenue and Twentieth Street, ap15 2m 2dp
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Make your selection early. Lots of people are buying on account of our 20 per cent discount sale on suits.
 l.. ROgan & Go.
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THEIR HEALTH EXCELLENT.

WAsHINaTox, Sept. 15.-Disquieting re- ports as tSethe health conditions of the Nicaragua coast are met by telegrams re- reivs& by the navy department via New -6rfeans announcing that the health of the officers and men aboard the Marblehead and Columbia, now stationed at Bluefields, Nicaragua, was excellent. These ships being entirely new and equipped with re- frigerating and ventilating machinery, are peculiarly adapted for tropical duty.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16

Give us some of that St. Louis A. B. 0. Bohemian bottle beer. It is the best ever tasted. That's what everyone says that has drank the beer made by the American Brewing company. The reason is that they only uso the best hops and barley in making 1t. Meyer Marx company, whole sale agents.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16
OUR STOCK AND STORE.

We are now ready to submit the stock, which represents our taste and judgment, to the critical test of public opinion, and hope to heaE yo1r voice in the general verdietsE Ut represents the best the market affords, both tn materials and sty Ies,lt and tue prices are the LOWEST thdt cdn possibly be made" A half an hour spent in looking over our as- sortment will give you fair idea of the popular styles, and we can only hope that it will be as much pleasure for you to sec as for us to show our goods.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16
Dissolution Notice.

1T HE partnership heretofore existing s between l Drs. Massey and Sandefur has been dis solved. Dr. Massey will extract teeth by his painless process in Tallapoosa, Elmore. Coosa anu Clifton counties until January. After that date he will again open an office in Birmingham. pr. Massey spostofice address is Woodlawn, Ala.
 Birmingham. Ala, Sept. Is, 1894.
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AN INTERESTING REVIVAL.

ABERDEEN, Miss, Sept. 15.-[special Correspondence. l--Aberdeen is enjoying a big revival, held at the Methodist church by Rev. N M. McIn tosh. Nearly all the stores were closed for the service yesterday. There have been many conversions and accessions to the church and the people are manifesting a lively interest in the meeting.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16

Housekeepers are of one &C., cord in praising the man. moth, Well-selected and we'll displayed stock of fall groce- ries at J. FoX's Sons.
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THE WEATHER.

WARRINGTON, Sept. 15.-Forecast of weather for the succeeding twenty -four hours: Fair; cooler in southern portion; west winds, f-~
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Good housekeepers demand for their tables only the best. That's the reason so many of them are buying their goods at J. Fox's Sons.
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Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Award.

Before sending your son to college you can save money and give him all modern advantages by writing to A. w. McGaha, East Lake, Ala.
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Fresh California fruits at
 J. Fox's Sons.

Heidt-Nelson Coal and Lum- ber Company---Corona and Carbon Hill coal and lumber. Telephone 943. Avenue A, be- tween 2Oth and 21st streets.
 Sep9 3m 2p
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SECOND EDITION.
YEsTERDAY,s TEMPERATURE.

AS especially recorded hourly for the AeE-HERALD CD the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store, corner Nineteenth street and Second avenue. The figures aiven are in all instances for temperature accorded in the shade and on a northern cba exp0gura.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16
THE FIRST GUN.

ATLANTA, Ga., Sept. 15.-A special to the Southern Associated Press from De-. funiak Springs, Fla, says: s. M. Spark man, democratic candidate for congress to succeed g. R. Mallory from the First Flor ida district, opened his campaign here today to an audience of 2OO0 people.
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NOT DEAD,

Neither have we gone out of business. We are still selling the best coal on the market, and have always given honest ask your trade on this basis. Give us @ trial. Telephone 487.
 *9-7-1m GEO. R. WARD & Co.
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all styles at all hours when in Selma at the Parlor cafe, Crenshaw & Ward, proprie-
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Splint Coal is sold by Me- Knight, Middleton & Morson. sep16 su we If
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An elegantly served dinner 35 cents at Parlor cafe, Selma, Ala.
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For clear head and steady nerves
 Take Brom Q. .SeltZer-trial bottle 10 cents.
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Fresh, fancy groceries for September table at
 J. FOX'S Sons.
FAMOUS sHIPBUILDER DEAD.

SAVANNAH, Ga., Sept. 15.-Francis Marion Jones, one of the best known ship builders on the southern Atlantic coast and builder of some of the iron clads for the Confederacy, which were famous in the war, died here tonight, aged 67 years.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16

Send your son to Howard college, where he may obtain an education that will fit him for the world.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-16
OFFIEIHLl.

THE time has now come when
 you must think of Fall and l Winter purchases, an1 we want you to connect these thoughts with !
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Husband and Son Impure Blood, BoiIs, Car
 buncIes, Rheumatism
Perfectly Cured by Hoods.

"C. l. Hood & Co.,, Lowell, Mass:
 My husband was afflicted with boils for eight years. He received several prescriptions, from different physicians but did not realize any bene- fit from the medicine. Last spring his neck was nearly. covered with little boils which would break and run little and then heal only for others to take their place. They grew in num- Der and size until they turned to carbuncles. He began to think they would kill him. Everything the doctors did seemed to
 Aggravate the Disease.
 He at last bought bottle of Hoods Sarsapa- rlla and when he had taken half of it his neck was well and he has had but one pimple since
 "The remainder of the medicine gave to my twelve year old boy Willie Massey who had been afflicted with rheumatism from his infancy, so badly that I feared he would always be cripple. He could not run and play like the other children. After he had taken a half bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla 1t seemed to do him so much good that we concluded to give it fair
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ATKINS AHEAD.

ATKINS AHEAD.
 MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 15.--Four pre- cincts in Henderson give Atkins 258, Enloe 83. The returns from six districts in Henry county give Atkins 165, Enloe 142.
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Fresh canned goods, fruits and preserves. Just the right season to enjoy them. Go to J. FoX's Sons.
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Fresh bread and candy made daily. c. w. Cody,3d avenue, next old postoff1ce. M5 / 20
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RETURNED TO WASHINGTON.

WAsHINaToN, Sept. 15-Secretary Her bert returned 10 Washington this after noon on the United States steamship Dolphin, from months 8 inspection trip of the navy yards on the Atlantic coast. We mean it. We have a large stock that must be re- duced, and you can save $lo orEmore by buying your fall suit from US.
 l.. Rogan & Go.
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CARD CONCERNING THE ACTION OF PYTHIANs AT WASHINGTON.
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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-07-15

hands and the smoke half-suffocated him.
but he crept On until he had explored the
fiat occupied by the Leydeckers. No chill
dren were there.
Slowly he made bis way to the street and
tried TO comfort the grief-stricken woman.
After the first sentence she heard nothing.
SObbing and screaming she broke away
and rushed into the house, declaring that
she would rescus her darlings or die with
them.
The fremen pulled her back, for the
oven and flames were writhing over the
roof. If she had entered she would have
persisted with them.
John Mccarthy. a teamster residing at
1908 Pacific street, was in the rear of a
house facing on Broadway when the fire
was discovered. He saw the elder child
running about the yard leading his
enveloped in flames and smoke. He made
des perats effort to release the little ones.
but before he could reach them the heat
had become so intense that an approach
was impossible. He at that time saw one
of the children fall nsar the steps leading
into The kitchen. and seeing no possible
means 10 rescue the doomed infants he
left the scene and assisted in removing fur
niture from residences along Broadway
which were subsequently entirely con-
sumed
The children after Mccarthy went away
climbed upon the stoop. John FELTON, OF
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Cleveland had been the guest of the peo-
pie on the island for several days, but
comparatively few of them had seen him.
We lost our way and would probably have
been compelled to sleep in the woods had
not the native put in an appearance.
I carried horse blanket, a big pair of
rubber boots and a heavy overcOat The
native looked at me curionsly for full
minute before he gave any sign OF noticing
my request to direct US to the landing.
Then he seized the blanket, boots and
overcoat, bowed profoundly and strobe off
ahead of US. We hadn't gone furlong
before we came to a clearing where there
was chance of our seeing each others
faces. The native turned, dropped my
things, and with hoarse chuckle extend
ed both hands toward me.
Excuse me-" he said. tremblingly. 'but
amt this Mr.. Cleveland? My, D my, hut
l must tell the old woman Who'd a
thought that I'd see the President tonight?
Won't We shake hands with pore man,
Grover%
[ shook hands with him, and he fairly
danced with delight "Pears TO me-" b 9
said. I'VE be quite young man to boss all
us Democrats. But We got the brains and
we're all with we. We all voted for ye on
this island
Isuggested that if he ever got up as far
as Washington he should call at .he White
House. "Me?' he shouted in amazement.
will ye lei me come In? l got brother
in Washington in the oyster business. and
dang me if l don't go up to see him and
paralyZe him wen l tell i'm that I'm ago
ing TO call on Grover. Holy Moses, but
what night this is for me-"
When we came within sight of the land
ing it took me nearly half hour 10 induce
the native to go home. l was fearful that
when he found out the way In which he
had been deceived be would get mussy.
He went his way finally, chuckling and
slapping his breasts with his tlStS.-W. Z.
c. in New York Mail and Express.
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The Boy Phenomenon Has Captured the
Hearts of the People.
And the Crowds Attest the Conf.
dence Which He Has Inspired.
Another Public Exhibition of His Phe-
nOmenal Powers to Heal the Sick
at AlcaZar Theater Tonight.

The twelfth public demonstration of
healing the sick by animal magnetism will
be given at the AlcaZar Theater tonight
Those who are blind, deaf, lame or par
alyZed and unable to pay for treatment
will be restored to health absolutely free.
After which all who desire private treat
ment, and are able and willing to pay for
the same. may call at his privat Q
Office, $50 Market street. DR.. Tenn
pie not only cures the blind. deaf
and lame, but all diseases, such as
catarrS. incipient consumption, chronic
bronchitis. chronic diarrhea. neuralgia,
nervous prostration. diabetes. Bright's
disease. epilepsy or fits, tumors in all con-
ditions. diseases OF delicate nature, dis
eased bone, hip disease, deafness, heart
disease. bladder disorders, hemmorhods
or piles, chronic rheumatism, obstinate
constipation, diseases of women, cataract
OF eyes. cancer. sciatica. paralysis, fistula,
asthma. liver complaint, kidney troubles,
scrofula, gravel, throat disorders, impo-
tency and, in fact, all other chronic dis
eases quickly yield 10 his strange powers
Office hours from 10 A. NJ. to 4 P. NJ. Pr-
vate office $50 Market street, Baldwin Ho-
tel annex.
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Pacific street heard that they we're in the
yard and fought his way to the fence that
divided the lot on Glover street from the
adjoining lot on Broadway.
He saw the children high up on the
stoop. the younger sitting on the feet OF the
elder. woman had heard them crying
before FELTON, attempted to reach them. but
when he appeared they were mute and mo-
tionless. He thought they had been sui
focated by the smoke. Behind them the
house was blazing and the stoOp on when
they sat was scared and blistered by the
heat. In front of them and on either SIDE
the high fences were burning. FELTON, ran
back and procured an AK, hoping that he
would be able TO break down the fence
and then reach the little ones. but when
he returned they had disappeared and
flames were playing along the railing OIL
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away, and two or three weeks later they
were playing firemen again.
This time the dwelling of Mrs. Murphy.
next door, was set on fire. She saw them
at their dangerous sport yesterday morn
ing and threatened to complain 10 their
mother. Mrs. Leydecker was then absent.
and Mrs. Murphy was obliged to attend
TO her household duties. She left them,
and they continued to play that they were
fremen.
Shortly after IL o'clock word was sent
to tile engine-house on Pacific street, be-
tween Jones and Leavenworth. that there
was a fire al % Glover street
The chemical engine was sent in re-
Spouse to the still" alarm, but reached
the scene too late to be of service. The
narrow passage in which the children had
been playing was full of smoke. and the
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affection. Their children, two faxen-
haired little boys. one ~ years old and
the other two years his senior. persisted in
The flames
The Leydeckers occupied the second
floor of the tenement, % Glover street.
The father was at work. and shortly after
II O'Clock the mother left the house and
went TO a store in the neighborhood. The
children, Peter and Henry. were playing
in a narrow passage between the house in
which they lived ard No. % on the east.
They were playing that they were fremen.
Peter had an old tin dipper, which he
filled with water from a hydrant in the
passage and dragged TO heap Of loose,
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and many of them returned last night 10 the
places where their neatly furnished homes
stood in the morning to find nothing but
heaps of ashes and women lsmentng the
destruction of their hearthstones.
The flames dealt impartiallv with the
parallel street. Where the narrow Glover
street was stricken Broadway was not
spared. An equal number of houses was
burned on each. and on each the flames
were arrested before they reached the
houses on the west side of Jones street.
The dwellings that were estroyed will
be rebuilt. new furniture will be pur-
chased. and the memory OF the fire will
become dim in every household but one.
E. A. Leydecker, young gripman en-
ployed by the Calfornia-st-eet railroad,
and his fair wife will never forget the con-
fagration nor cease to bear the burden of
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SCENE OF THE FIRE ON BROADWAY, JONES sTRE1

houses on either side were blazing. The
crew of the chemical were driven back by
the intense heat. Peter Fleming. the en-
gineer, ran to the corner of Jones and
Vallejo and turned in an alarm from box
291. When he returned 20 the house he
saw Mrs. Leydecker on the sidewalk.
For Gods sake" she cried, ''get out
my children. My little boys are in there
burning to death"
Where are they?" Fleming asked.
in there. in there. | tell you." the
woman shrieked.
Down on his hands and knees went the
fireman and crawled into the blazing
structure. The hot brands blistered his
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CHICAGO AND BOSTON.
The Man From Delaware County
Could Not Get On to the Slang.

New YORK tribune.
"Chicago and Boston! Draw one!'
yelled the waiter in Bowery restaurant
and the farmer from Delaware county,
who had wandered into the place anu na9 d
ordered pork and beans and eoftee' opouou
his eyes wide with astoDlshmenI w. I
in his life had the farmer been In plAce
where walters carried so many uisueo a.
one time and flung them ON the taol9 WIN
snch annarent recklessness, put deauly ac-
curacy. and he never had heaIu ol tnS LUZ
food transmitted with so muo" iAo0"Oi
and variety. , .,a.most bnstIino
49, Gee I" he remarked. AN, l
ptauo Nod mans fodder called for that
n NV land of Goshen! What do them
fellers want? ,,,i+,d. =,
Tne waiter had struck an attltude Oh
majestic repOse for mlnu's III dLohC 4l
70 HE where two men sat, ana tnen ne mad
Ca aon,ad "Slaughter in the pan! Make it
en,oi Let the murphies come with their
Jackets on J!
noiIed potatoes, and in that restaurant the
customers have to take the SKINS OIL pota-
toes which are boiled. Coffee was wanted
hv the men. also, but the waiter did not
give the order to draw two" until he had
cot the beefsteaks for them.
After awhile the farmer found out that
''fry two. with the sunny side up," meant
two fried eggs turned over and fried on
both sides; that lone on meant the
warming. up of plate of cakes called
''Sinkers," and that '-oue wheat or ''one
buckwheat" meant pancakes. If he re-
manned In the place longer he might have
increased his stock of new names still far
Their AS he was leaving the place he said
to the waiter:
Il wouldn't mind giyin' tew shilin's to
know how you would call the cows to pas
ture."
III the grass in your lot is as green as
you are, replied the waiter. with smile
OF superiority, 1.-THE cows won't need call
Ing, out you want ter be careful or they'll
make mistake and eat YOU"