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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

ingredient In all commercial fertilizers, and is found in the phosphate beds of South Carolina and Florida,.-
 In no way can the progress of the South be better shoan.tha by reproducing the famous speech of Henry Grady some fifteen years ago and comparing it to the present. He described southern funeral as follows: ''They buried him in the midst of marble quarry; they cut through e.solid marble to make his grave; and. yet little tomb- stone they put above him was from Yer mont. They buried him in the heart of a pine forest, and yet the pine coffin was inn ported from Cincinnati. They buried him within touch of an iron mine, and yet the nails in his coffin and the iron in the shovel that dug his grave were imported from Pittsburg. They buried him by the side of the best sheep- grazing country on the earth, and yet the wool in the coffin bands and the coffin bands themselves were brought from the North.. The South didn't furnish thing on earth of that funeral but the corpse and the hole in the ground. There they put him away and the clo1s rattled down on his coffin, and they buried him ia a New York coat, and a Boston pair of shoes, and a pair of brooches from Chicago, and Q shirt from Cincinnati, leaving him nothing to carry into the next world with him to remind him of the country in which Be lived but the chill of he blood Tn his veins and the marrow in his bones.' Now an Alabam- ian has a tombstone of Alabama marble, a coffin of alabama lumber, and the imple- ments at the grave are made of Alabama iron at home mauufac. OrieS. We now have free wool, and it is just as apt to come from the South as from the North. The hole in the ground is now utilized for laying the foundations of furnaces and factories. His clothes can all be made in Birmingham. The chill in the blood in his veins can be driven out by Cullman wine.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

AS FREE AS THE BIRDS.-Frank Simon was released from the county jail yester- day, he having secured his fine and the costs, amounting in all to nearly $300 Simon was recently convicted in the crin- inal court for running a gaming table at the State fair in 1892 and sentenced to six months hard labor for the county. Gov erhor Jones remitted the hard labor sen- tence on the payment of the fine and costs, at the request of large number of citizens, who signed petition. The petition stated that Simon was only employed to run the gambling device; that it belonged to other parties, who were here only during the fair and who had never been indicted, and that Simon was the only person caught opernting the machine.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
SORRY ABOUT IT.
0t Selma Times.

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 Tho Time is sorry to see the News back ing an independent ticket for municipal honors in Birmingham. That ticket can not hope to succeed except by the aid of re- publican votes. Of course the radicals will vote for the independent ticket in order to down the regular democratic ticket. Brother Rhodes is makinga fatal mistake. He had bright promise in Alabama poli- ,,cs, ana . ,s man waSh we lAe, pu. ne IS the years to come he should offer for offics ntha fact that he supported an independent >ip the melancholy year of 1894 will nnn ut his neck. 1t is
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The demand for a constitutional conven . tion seems imperative. It is the best method for enacting necessary reforms. The present constitution was adopted in 1876, and the State has outgrowu it. It has been nearly twenty years since 1876, and the State, in that period, has developed to a wonderful extent. The fundamental law should keep step with the progress of the State. One great issue that now confronts us is:the maintenance of the public.credi of the State. This can be effectively provided for by new constitution. A new issue of bonds will relieve the present pressing debt of the State, and transfer to the co ing generation some of the burdens wh it should bear by right. The present stitution prohibits the Governor fros rowing more than S100, ,000 in case emergency. Tbis was wise provisiol
 nfi1t I1 increased wealth of
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

Does the ''best elemenL'' need a "fixer?" If it does, let the intelligence of the community come to it's rescue and give it "fixer." Ask some of the leaders of the so-called reform movement if they have not held high offices bestowed upon them by the democratic party, when the party could only obtain power by asking every man to do his duty as democrat? Did AL abama emerge from the horrors of recon struction in 1874 by her democratic forces divided, or by democrats ignoring nomi- nations made by the party?
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

of approval of Tom o. Smith, Esq secre- tary of the State Bankers' association. All of these signatures of approval were by these gentlemen in their official capacity of chairmen of the ''committee on finance and accounts' of their respective boards. No man can suspect that these gentlemen would approve anything or any account that bore the slightest taint of fraud. All disbursements are made by voucher.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

We challenge the sef-styled reformers to utterances of Moseey, Warner, Walker, Caperton and Doyle at the wigwam the other night. We also challenge them to deny that the sentiments expressed by those speak kerS are not the sentiments of the reformers. We challenge them to deny that the managers of the "reformo cam paign paid for the use of the wigwam, and tbat these managers were informed before the meeting Of the programme to be carried
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
MISSION WORK IN THE SLUMS OF
 BIRMINGHAM,

Rev. K. H. Kellar, colored minister, for some time has been doing mission work among the negroes in the slums of Bir- mingham. He is working under the auspices of the Colored Ministers confer epce. He and that conference have ap- pealed to the white Pastors union of Birmingham and vicinity for endorsement and help.
 At the last meeting of the Pastor's union the work was fully discussed, and on mo. ton the following was adopted:
 1. That the union most heartily indorse the work.
 9. That each pastor of the union is re- quested to make statement Of the work to his congregation, ask individuals to con- tribute, and appoint some one in his con- gregation to receive such amounts as may be given.
 8. That all money thus contributed be handed to the president of the Pastors' union, Dr. J. o. Morris, who will turn it over to the proper authorities.
 4. That the secretary of the union furnish a copy of these resolutions to our city papers for publication.
 As secretary of the Pastors' union I wish to say that the above work has been care fully considered by the union. MT. Kellar has done faithful work on very limited support for himself; moral reformation has taken place in several of the notoriously bad places in Birmingham. Disreputable dens have been broken up through his la bors, and crimes of various sorts, which have helped to give our city an unsavory record, have become far less frequent in all places where he has labored.
 The PastUrs' union has taken the action above outlined in order that all our citizens interested in and willing to contribute to this work, but without opportunity of knowing of it in detail, may be assured that 1t is in every way worthy of their sup port, and that their contributions will be strictly applied to this work. MT. Kellar himself, who has sought help from individ- uals for this work, desired that all contri- buttons would be made through the Pas tors' union, as suggested above, in order that the people might kuow that their money would be wisely spent.
 This work has strong claims upon the sympathies of our people. It means the uplifting of class that are a menace to our peace and prosperity, the lessening of crime and the increase of morality and good citizenship. Shall it not receive our hearty support? In behalf of the Pastors union. B. D. GRAY, Secretary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

The trappings that the repu blcan leaders aud negroes are putting on the leaders of the so-called reform movement are rather gaudy and attractive now. Wonder if they won't be riding them bare back and with a rope bridle in 1896 in the republican nartv9
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

The public prints are open to the monopolists of reform to disclaim respon- sibility for the utterances of Moseley aud the negroes at the wigwam. We charge that they are afraid to do so. Will white men indorse a monopoly composed of Moseley, negroes and called democrats with their noses high in air?
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
COUPLE
TIE ssIMIsT

THE PFsSIMIST. There turks beneath each queenly rose cruel thorn To prick the hand that proudly plucks her for his own. <
 THE oPTIMIsT. Not radiant rose without it's thorn was e'er cjmpiete- The horn is sharp, but thank the Lord, tho rose is sweet.
 AUBREY MAXWELL.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

The apostolic missionaries of the reform monopoly do not send a committee to in- vestigate the books of the city. They pre- fer to credit and circulate falsehoods for political buncombe. This is not the kind of missionaries to talk to right thinking people. These missionaries are not as honest as they seem.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
The c. s. GOv'f Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior 10 all others.
NOTICE

There will be meeting of Irishmen on Sunday at p. m. at the rooms of the En met club on Second avenue. opposite the Florence hotel, to organize division of the Ancient Order of Hbernians for be- nevolent and patriotic purposes. A large attendance is expected.
 PATRICK BRENNAN,
 County Delegate.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

FOUR CANDIDATES FOR KNIGHTHooD.- Jefferson Valley Lodge No. Il, Knights of Pythias, conferred the rank of page on four applicants last~ruesdaY night and next Tuesday the rank of esquire will be con feared on four others. All brother Knights are requested to attend.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
LOCAL LACONICo
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 Resume of Happenings.

LICENSED TO WED.-Marriage licenses were issued out of the probate judge's office yesterday to the following couples; R. B. Jones and Miss Amanda Gibson, Jam es R. Kelly and Miss Emma Shote.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

Reforiners say turn the members of the party loose in this election without brand or bridle. If this is done how are you go- ing to get the harness on in 1895?
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

IT is no new thing to Senator Morgan to have his seat in the Sera,e con- tested. George l.. Spencer, the R = publican carpet bagger, contested the seat some twenty odd years ago, and he held the certificate of the Gov ernor of the State, but only ten Senators voted 10 seat him. The Senate has a very high opinion of it's own dignity end integ- rity.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

The so- o-called reformers say there is no politics in this election. Strange that these intelligent reformer5 cannot see there is politics in 1t when every negro and every repu blican leader In town does.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

How base the ingratitude of the SO called refpr n,ers in trampling down the demo- cratic party when il has given them good government for twenty years.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

Men who have never suffered the horrors of reconstruction and negro domination pause and think well before you cast youi vote against the democratic party in this election,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

Wonder if the negro is still stroiing the fetlocks of the South Highland colt, grooming him for ride into tue republi- can party in 1S9o?
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

The administration people denounce as false all rumors of corruption and fra ud !, and challenge an inspection of their books. Reform monopoly, investigate or cease your false cry.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.

As especially recorded hourly for tlie AGE HERALD on the standard thermometer at Hughes drug store, corner Nineteenth street and Second avenue. I he figures given are in all instances for temperature accorded in the shade and on a northern sheltered exposures:
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

The Louisville and Nashville road is put ting in new chutes at Pensacola and pre- pairing for big export trade.
 
 The Vanderbilt furnace will begin mak- ing repairs next mopfh prepatory to going in blast the first of the year.
 The principal owners of the Trnssville living in Uniontown, Pa. have bIen offered good price for the furnace, but are holding for rise.
 The smaller furnaces, with limited capi tai, have not been able to compete with the large furnaces that have greater capital and all the modern appliances.
 One of the parties interested in the High land Avenue and Belt Railroad is expected tomorrow. On his arrival arrangements will be inaugurated for putting the road under electricity.
 The ore and lime rock contractors who supply the furnaces with material say they are buster now than for several years past. New mines are being opened and additional men put on. Messrs. Charles J. and Joseph R. Smith, Jr., the large mine operators, have just opened another ore mine near Bessemer, and are kept busy filling their orders. They will erect number of houses for their employees.
 The Mobile Coal Company is putting in new chutes at its wharf in Mobile. Mr. Danner, the president, has been East and learned the latest Improvements in loading ships from the cars, and he will utilize . them. This company gets all it's coal from the Standard Company, the Trussville Company and other coal companies in this district. It is a formidable rival to the Ten nessee Company in the export business.
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 The Hawkins Lumber Company has nearly completed its large lumber and blaming mill on Eighteenth street, near the Alabama Great Southern depot. It is situated between the Alabama Great South ern and Richmond and Danville Railroads and will have track running through the mill. A special department Of the mill will be devoted to fine interior fnishing and store fixtures. The mill and yard covers 120x600 feet. About sixty men will be employed. Alabama lumber will be uS6u allOSttutEs
 The Birmingham Water Works Company has a bridge over the Cahaba river near its pump house. The. bridge has hereto fore been used exclusively by the company in ha uling it's supplies to and from the works, but the Commissioners Court has just made arrangements with the water works company by which the bridge will be thrown open to public use. This will prove great convenience to the farmers on the other side of the river who haul their produce to Birmingham. The new bridge now being built over the Cahaba by the county is eleven miles below the water works bridge, and when it is com pleted the river bottom farmers will have ample facilities for reaching Birmingham. Fifteen years ago the Southern planters looked on the seed from their cotton as an encumbrance. Now it is in demand for cotton seed oil, and there are 300 cotton seed oil mills representing an investment of $40, ,00O ,000. As it was with cotton seed, so hasuit.been with slag from the furnaces.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

If the so-called reform movement is not a break from the democratic party, why is it that they use the same arguments and resort to the same methods that the ene- mics of democracy and their republican allies have been using in past campaigns? What reformations are the so-called re- formers attempting except to throw the democratic party out of power?
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

Furniture repairing and upholstering,
 by skilled workmen only. Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. 2011 1st eve. 11-23-7t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
IN THE COURTS.

In the city court yesterday Patrick H. Savage recovered judgment for $3000 dam ages against Louis K. Moss ct al. It Is said Savage was arrested last summer at the instance of the defendants for alleged participation in a riot at the Mabel mines few months ago. Savage sued Moss and his partners for having him arre sted.
 Chancery cases were argued in the sec- ond division.
 The chancery docket will be called on Monday, the 10th day of December, and cases set down for hearing during the week beginning Monday, December F.
 The following causes are on the first di- vision docket for tomorrow:
 Emile Lesser vs. the United States Life Insurance company, assumpsit; two cases. Joseph Goldstein vs. the Scottish Union and National Insurance company of Edin- burg, assumpsit.
 J. B. Cornell vs. Birmingham Mineral Railroad company, damages.
 CRIMINAL COURT.
 Misdemeanor cases will be tried in the criminal court this week. The docket for the week is rather light. Capital cases will be called again next week.
 UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS. Irving Christian was sent to jail yester- day by United States Commissioner Nose ley tor retailing liquor without license. His bond was fixed at $200, which he was unable to make. He was brought in from Tuskaloosa county by United States Mar shal J. T. Garner.
 Bill Reese and Neal Herring, brought in from pickens county by Deputy Marshals Hudgins and Richardson, were tried on a charge of operating an illicit distillery and discharged by Commissioner Moseley.
 JUSTICE COURT.
 Charles Foster, the negro charged with having committed criminal assault on Mrs. Tom Paynes, was to have been tried before Judge 1. H. Benners yesterday, but he waived preliminary hearing.
 RECORDERS COURT.
 Robert Jordan aud Edwin Bank, two tramps, were arragned in police court yes- terday morning and fined $l0.50 each and ten days extra on the street.
 J. c. Bankston was fined $l and costs for having an affray.
 Ed Brown was also fined S1 and costs for having an affray.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

If the so- called reform movement is not an attack, and vicious attack, upon the democratic party, why is it that all the re- publican leaders and negroes in town have joined hands with the so- called reformers?
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
CITY DEMOCRATIC COLUMN.
[Communicated.l

Ia an open letter to Hon. D. D. Willett of Pickens county, Chairman TompkiDs of tha state democratic executive committee calls upon all democrats in every county, hamlet, city, town, precinct, beat and ward in the state to proceed to organize and prepare to meet the assaults of the enenlits of good government in coming elections.
 He assigns as one of the causes of defeat in the last election the fact that great many democrats remained away from the polls and failed to do their duty when called on to aid their brethren in repelling tue assaults of the same old "gangp that ruined the credit of the state during that period of political darkness between .ue years 1865 and 1874, when the democratic party, under the leadership of that glori- ous old statesman, George 5. Houston !, wrested the reins of government from the radical mob, headed by George D. Spencer, ..Hog Farden,' "Etephant Norris" stGiraffe Ely" s'Bob'3 Moseley and others of the same iik.
 Well may he say that the same old lead CTS are coming to the front. They have cropped cut here in Birmingham n the present municipal 6sht. Mr. Van hoojs's cause, champioued by Df. Bob" Nose ley, Lou Parsons and several young off shoots Of the old crowd of .sye grand o:d pariy' CD; ye Gods hear them. Gentle- men, you who are running the citizens ticket as a "buSlness proposition,' Gs you call 1t, read Hon. Ii. .. Tompklns' letter carefully, analyzs It thoroughly, look a lit- tie into the futuse and as the future is 10 be, and can Le judged by the past, reflect upon the result of your amalgamation with the enemies of democracy, who are now laughing in their sleeves at the attitude you have placed yourselves in by bolting the democratic nominations for city eff cers.
 IL is not too late for those of you to come back who have been lead off by a class of so called reformers, whom we find heading the assault on the legal nominees of the democratic party, aud who are of the milk and water kind mentioned by Chairman Tompkins, as always remaining away from the polls when the battles of the party are to be fought in state aud county elections.
 The Evening News charged Messrs. Wor thington and several friends, who had been democrats all their lives, with being boilers, and the Englsh language fell far short Of the power of expressing its con- demnation, when thosa gentlemen voted for Aldrch and against Underwood in the November election. We desire to be enlightened by some good democrat as to tEe diff sreuce between the News and the gentlemen named from democratic standpoint.
 Return to the house of your fath CTS. Get away from the contaminating influence of Moseley, Parsons, Vaughan, Rsyst CD Doyle, Warner, Wa k & Co.,, aud b. sanctltied by the waters of pure patriotism.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

Col. WARREN s. REESE is doubtless in hope that he will come in contact with the S2000 allowed contestants for seat in Con-
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
THE WEATHER.

WAsH1NeToN, Nov. 24.-Forecast of weather for the succeeding twenty-four hours: Fair; slightly warmer in inferior; variable winds
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

Bargains in gold watches at Gluck & Blacks dissolution sale.
 11-25-sun, tues, thurs,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

Let the Evening News cease it's hints and inuendos and make specific charge, and thereby show the people that it will not make any charge which it cannot sustain. The books of the city and the vouchers on file are open to inspection.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

The board of mayor and aldermen did not approve some bills Thursday night which it seems some wanted to pass the board, The reform monopoly say this is fraud.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
TAdyertisement.l

[Advertiseme
 Messrs. B. F Oldham 6 Co.,, 261S Sec- ond avenue, will bet S500'that Mir. Robert Waruock will be elected mayor of Birmng- ham. It
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
TO THE PUBLIC

We are now offering pure and. delicious sherry, 75 cents per gallon; port, 75 cents per gallon. We can do this because we are agents for the largest wine producers in California. We also keep @ large stock oi imported wines and liqudrs, which we Yjn self a. reasonable prices.
 Corner Twentieth street ?,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

A brave, true democrat won't strike the old party when she is down, but will ex- tend 10 her a helping hand and raise her up.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

The leaders of the reform monopoly are trying to Hull the white people to sleep by lican rule and negro domination. Design ing leaders told the people the same thing in 1867 -68, and induced them to allow the democratic organization to go to pieces. The result was that. they had to submit to only rid themselves of it by @ revolution.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

MR. NJ. V. RICHARDS, acting as Land and lmnl2 l2rstion Agent for the Southern Railway Company, offers by circular letter in this issue of tue AGE-HERALD plan of progress worthy the attention and co-op- eration of all our people. There are ua- doubtedly vast opportunities for the de- yelopment Of some of the richest sections of the South in the undertaking set forth and now is the time such enterprise be- comes an advanced aud progressive coun- try. Furthermore, the direct benefits for Alabama i'll this plan are not exceeded by any other section of the country. It is to be hoped that our people will lend their assistance to MT. Richards in this work.
 HON. NJ. A. MASON, Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Jeffar- son county, in an earnest and patriotic let ter to the AGEil HERALD this morning, calls upon all Democrats who have stood by him in the battles for the party to stand stead- fast in the city contest and preserve the strength of Democracy in Jefferson. The standardization is worthy of careful pc rusal and has the ring of true metal. Don't fail to read it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25

No man can serve two masters. Who are the so called reformers serving, the demo- cratic or the republica party?