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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
A REPORT REEU TED.
ATHENS WILLING AND WAITING FOR THE
 CONFERENCE OF METHoDIsTs.

ATHENS WILLING AND WAITING FOR THE
 CONFERENCE OF METHoDIsTs.
 ATHENS, Aug. 13.-GSpecial Correspond ence. .l-Rev. H. c. Davis, after an absence of two or three weeks assisting pr. J. B. Gregory in revival meeting in Gadsden, filled his pulpit at Il a. m. yesterday and again at night. His subject at Il o'clock was "Citzenship,o which was handled in most powerful man ner To become citi. zens of any country required strict obedi- ence4o the lawssof that country, and any one Feiusing to oomply with the terms im- posed by the aw=Was pad man and was treated us such by the civil authorities of the land
 MT. Davis claimed that the same rule ap- piled to the church as well as state; that to become a member of the church certain obligations were imposed-to obey to the fullest extent the rules, regulations and law of the church, and any one refusing to comply with their sacred obligations were not worthy members and should have the same treatment as violators of the civil law, which they surely would do but for the fear of punishment in the penitantiary or other criminal modes of punish ment.
 The sermon created quite a sensation, but no one has offered to gainsay the grounds taken by the preacher.
 At the close of the sermon MT. Davis asked the attention of the audiencs to report that he said had reached the bishop, that the citizens of Athens were not willing to entertain the conference and that the bishop had been asked to change the place of holding the conference. The sense of the citizens was taken by rising vote that no one was authorized to make such a statement, and that t was the unanimous wish of the citizens, regardless of denomi- nation, to have the conferences held iu Athens, and the hospitality of the town pledged and rendered, as per invitation offered and accepted at the onference
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
THE FIGHT Is OPP.
Corbett and Jackson Meet, Call Each Other Bluders and Decide Not
 to Fight.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-There will be no fight between Corbett and Jackson. The two heavy weights met this afternoon and called each other buffers, and finally de- clared all negotiations looking toward a meeting between the two off. The two men met at Jackson's room in the Grand Union hotel, Corbett going there with Manager Brady upon receipt of word from Jackson that he could not meet the cham pion until tomorrow. The request for de- lay angered Corhett and he at once pro- ceeded to Jaokson's room.
 Crossing the room to where Jackson was sitting, Corbett said to him: s'I want 10 fight you. Come now, and let's get down to business. !"
 ''It's about time you did, ,'' replied Jack son. This angered Corbett, and each called the other "bluffer.''
 ''I am too much of gentleman to call you a liar,'' said Corbett when Jackson said he did not want to fight. Then each again called the other names. GI
 Jackson positively refused to fight in the south, and offered to fight him to a finish before the National club in England. Cor belt said they would be permitted to fight only twenty rounds there, and refused this offer.
 Finally they could not agree on any point north where they could fight and began again to call each other bluffers.i They declared everything off, and shaking ha ids COrbeLt left the hotel, Gs9
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
Children Cry for
 Pitchers Casrog;a.
NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
CALL FOR THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AT IaI nI1NLr sppIr.cs sEprENrRERa

CALL FOR THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
 AT BLoUNT SPRINGS SEPTEMBER
 h pursuance of the action of the demo- cratic executive committee ot the Ninth Congressional district of Alabama on the 9 h instant, the undersigned, chairman of said committee, hereby calls convection for the said congressional district, to be held in Bloupt Springs, Blount count, Ala. at o'clock p. m. on the 4th day of September, 1894, for the purpose of nomi- for the Ninth Congressional district of Ala bama.
 By resolution of said executive commit tee each of the counties composing the Ninth Congressional district shall be euti- tied to the following number of delegates, viz: Blob, 10; Hale, 10; Jefferson, 20, and Perry, 10.
 The qualification of voters at the beat meetings, mass meetings or primary elec- tious held to select delegates to the several county conventions to select delegates to the said district convention shall be as fol- lows:
 1. All electors who voted for the demo- cratic state ticket at the August election, 1894, or would have voted for said ticket, but were prevented from so doing because they were not able to go to the polls.
 2. All those who will be entitled to vote in the next congressional election, who are democrats, who were not qualified voters in the August election, who will support the nominee for congress of the democratic convention of the district.
 GEORGE SUMNER BAILEY, Chairman Democratic Executive Commit tee, Ninth Congressional District.
 WIRT WEBB, Secretary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
BASEBALL.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Brooklyn: Runs-Brooklyn, IS; Bos- ton, 5. Base hits-Brooklyn, IS; Boston, TO-. Errors-Brooklyn, 0; Boston, 4. Bat teries-Brooklyn, Stein and Daley; Bos- ton, Hodson aud Tenny.
 At Baltimore: Ruus-Baltimore, T.; New York, 5. Base hits-Baltimoro, 12; New York, 9. Errors-Baltimore, 8; New York, 2. Baltimore, Hawke, Esper, Inks and Robinson; New York, Meekin and Farrell.
 At Pittsburg: Runs-Pittsburg, IA; Chi cago, 17. Base hits-Pittsburg, l2; Chi cago, IS. Errors--Pittsburg 4; Chicago, 1. Batteries--Pittsburg, Ehret, smith, Colcolough and Merritt; Chicago, Terry, Hutchison SchriYer.
 ? At Philadelphia: The two games at Philadelphia between Washington and Philadelphia were postponed on account of wet grounds.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
Birmingham Age Herald. l

Little did we think years ago when Dr. Holloway, our great southern specialist. lucated in Birmingham and modestly an- nounced through the columns of the Her. aid 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, ia far away England, they have learned Of bis skill and fame and consult him. We be- lieve with the doctor tbat truth, merit and honor always win. He stands at the head "a pleasant gentlsman. an able physician and is recognized as the leading author fly in the treatment of all private diseases. 3irIniu u ghain may well be proud Of him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
 Most Perfect Made.
WAFER WORKS DECIsIoNs


 SUPREME COURT DECIDES THE CASE OF DR.
 JOSEPH R. SMITH AGAINST THE BIRMING-
 HAM WATER WORKS.
 It will be interesting news to the citizens Of Birmingham that the supreme court of Alabama, in the case of Joseph R. Smith vs. the Birmingham Water Works con- pany, on appeal from the chancery court of Jefferson county, Alabama, has rendered a decision holding that all water consumed in the city must be sold according to the meter rates established by the contract with the Birmingham Water Works company, except that consumed in dwellings, water c.osets and bath tubs, as to which specific rates are designated by the contract.
 There was a difference between Dr. Joseph R. Smith and the Birmingham Water Works company, the latter holding that it had right to fix rates aud to charge Dr. Smith for his office building such rates as it deemed just and proper, and that 1t was not controlled in such charges by the contract regulating the price of measured water, while Dr. Smith, on the other hand, held that he should be charged only for the water consumed in said building, and at the rate per thcus md gallons fixed Dy the contract.
 The parties being unable to agree, the Birmingham Water Works company turned off the water from said building, and the doctor filed bill in cbancery 10 compel the company to turn the water on again, replace the meters which it had re- moved, and furnish him with water ac- cording to the meter measure ment, as prescribed in the contract. Judge Banks, 10 whom the bill was presented, granted the injunction, and required the company 10 turn the water on again, but declined to compel the company to replace the meter which it had removed. Tue matter came up before the chancellor on motion to dis miss the bill fCf want of equity, and the chancellor held that there was no equity in the bill, which was in effect refusing 10 enforce the rights which the complainant was asserting. From this decree Dr. Smith took an Aappeal 10 the supreme court, with thel esult above stated. The supreme court Vpnslrued the contract as contended for by complainant's counsel, Messrs. James D. Webb and Lane & White. The defendant was represented by Mir. A. T. London.
 So 1t is now settled that all water con- sumed in the city must be paid for accord ing to meter measurement at the rates fixed by the contract, which are very req sonable, except the water consumed in dwellings,, bath tubs and water closets, for which reasonable specific rates are pro- vded by the contract. The supreme court holds that any building, or plrt of build- ing, is a dwelling which Is occupied for living purposes by one or more persons, and that a dwelling does not necessarily mean dwelling 10 itself or one occupied by a family.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
FOR "A NOBLE CAUSE.
A Young Southern Girl Using Her Ar- tistic Talent in Behalf of
 Her Father.

In the window at Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's is beautiful painting, "An lm- pudent Pup,'' production from the brush of Miss Louise Williams of Atlanta. This lady Is the daughter of a Confederate 5ol- dier. and is here for cause worthy of the notice of all. Her father is an invalid and she is using her artistic talent as means of support for him. Her object here is to dispose of some of her productions, and she is splendidly recommended.
 She has numerous favorable expressions from the press, and among other letters bears the following:
 NAVY DEPARTMENT,
 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 1892. z This will introduce Miss Louise Williams of Atlanta, Ga., the daughter of para lyzed ex-Confedsrate soldier ,lwho is trying to aid in the support of an invalid father. Her object is her own best recon menda- tion, but she mas very earnest letters rom Senator John B. Gordon of Georgia, Gov ernor Thomas Jones of Alabama, Governor ". J. Northen of Georgia and the late H. W. Grady of Georgia, which will. ! hope, insure for her kindly hearing.
 B. F. TRACY.
 INDIANA POLLS, June 19, 1892. heartily concur in the above letter of General Tracy. BENJ. HARRISON.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
Birmingham Daily News. l

No specialist in the south is more fa- miliar with the treatment of private trou bles than Dr. Y. D. 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 guara ntee 10 ali that place themselves un- der his care that they will receive the best treatment possible to be obtained.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
CHANGE OF CLASSIFICATION.

meeting of the Charleston Cotton exchange the following regulations in regard to the classifc cation of cotton were adopted: With view of conforming more closely to Liverpool classification, on and after Sep market shall be lowered one half grade and shall be designated as follows: Midling fair, fully good midding, good middling, fully mddling, middling, fully low mid ding, low middling, fully good ordinary, good ordinary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
Mortgage Sale.

DY virtue of the power conta led in a mort D gage executed by Jane Williams and Abram Williams, on l2ih Ft brnary, 1894. de- notes secured by said mortgage, will pro- ceed to sell. to tic hie hest bidder for oash, in front of the courthouse, in Jefferson ccunly, Alabama, on SATURDAY. 18th DAY of sEPTEM BIER, 1874, the following described property, viz;
 Part of northwest qnarter of southwest guar ter of section l2, township IT, range west, and ocated in subdivision as follows; Begin on north boundary line of said division 293 40-1 loo feet east of quarter section post on west boundary of said section, thence east so a2-1Uo feet, thence south As feet, thence west parallel 10 north boundary 2O9 feet, thence north 209 feet, thence northeastwardly along west boundary line of Stout sim acad dam ized public road d distance oi 2is s2-1OO feet to place of beginning, contai1ng one and 5l- 100 acres, situated in Jefferson coun ty, Alabama. GEORGE BURFORD,
 Mortgagee. Bowman $ Harsh. Attorneys.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
1 lMountain Home, Talladega. Ala.l

Tine excellent and praiseworthy repnta- tion of Dr. Y. E. Holloway is well de- served by him. We are personally 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., 1894-08-14
THE LAMAR VICTORY,

VERNON, Aug. 13.-[Special. 1.-The official count in this county is as fCliows Oates 1157, Kolb 911; state senator, Collier 1069, Hollis S41; representative, McCluskey 1146, Hollis s96; superintendent, Vim berly 1071, Box $40; for the school amendment 752, against school amendment 33S; for Birmingham amendment 7s2, against Bir. min gham amendment 204.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
Labor Advocate

Step by step, year by year, Dr. Hollo- way has acquired his almost national rep utation as a specialist and which, with bis genial nature and open hearted public is rapidly winning for himsel unlimited social and professional honors and the most fattsring practice, both as home and abroad.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
H, CHAIRSETL.

16l3 and 1915 lst avenue, dealer in corn, oats, bran, hay, cotton seed meal, corn hearts, corn chops and all kinds of feed. Car load wheat just re- ceived. A splendid feed for laying hens and young chick ems. All goods frst-class and guaranteed as represented. Send me your orders.
 je2 / Fl. CHAIRSELL.
 LADIES
 Needing tonic, or children who want build
 ing up, should take
 BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
 It is pleasant cures Malaria. Indigestion, Biiiousness Liver Complaints and Neuralgia. q YOUTHFUL AsPIRANT. HON. J. THOMAS HEFLIN OUT FOR CON-
 GREss-THE VOTE IN cHAMB FRS. LAFAYETTE, Aug. 13.-LSpecial. l-J. Thomas Heflin, prominent young lawyer, wilhEe candidate for congress in this dis triot.
 The official count gives Kolb 324 majority andthe county ticket about 200 majority. Children Cry for
 9sfrhngSss G1GfnSsQ.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
ABSOLUTELY FREE.

Those beautiful portfolios We are giving our customers. Come and see them. Bir- mingham Grocery company, 1910 Second aVeuue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

We are now soliciting or ders for future delivery of Corona coal. We thank you kindly for the liberal patron age given us in the past and we will this coming season make every effort to give our customers prompt delivery and prices as low as the low est. Save your orders for us. Telephone 1920.
 axI.A Corona Coal Go.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
[Sumter County Sum-

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 win.'' and in that line pr. Holloway stands in the front rank.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
sPR I1SS NOTICES.

Holloway notices nearly will suffice which he is held by general pubhc
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14

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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-14
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 skiu haveB  Womb Troubles, either solicited so-cald successfully called the resulting impaired vitality loss vor etc., uniting the victim for marriage or the of life
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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1894-07-11

Here she is" said the prosecuting attor-
ney. And then there stepped into the room
the most hideous creature l have ever seen.
nightmare put upon it's feverish mettle
TO portray the horrible, could not produce
more repulsive human being. 1 grabbed
my hat and darted through the door. did
not look back when they yelled at me to
stop I did not look back until 1 had run
more than mile. but at every jump
could see that horrible woman's face.
A year later 1 was in Nashville. The leg
lslature was in session. One evening in a
tives talking. "Oh yes" said one of them,
that newspaper roasted him for some
thing during the last session. Well, sir, I'll
tell you what he did. The paper failed, you
know, and one Of the fellers that had been
connected with it went out on stroll, and
he strolled down into old Bob's neighbor-
hood. The fellow didn't know Bob but
Bob knew him and saw him passing by
and put up job on him. And luck came
his way for the fellow went into a barn.
and just then the barn was struck by light
ming. 1 forget how they worked it, but
they arrested the fellow, who was consider
able of greenhorn, by the way, and car
ried him through some sort of a trial and
pretended that they were going to make
him marry woman, but she wasn't a
woman, but man that had been fixed up
for the occasion. Well they say that fell
low skipped through the door when he saw
the thing that was to be his wife, and ran
mile without looking back. Yes, old Bob
is full of revenge OPIE READ.
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FLOWERS. SEEDS, PLANTS
NEu0EuuAl THE FLORIST

ENTHUSIASTICALLY OF THE NOTnwEsT.
Can furnish you with the CHOICEST
of Flowers for Weddings. Parties. Funer-
ais, and all other purposes. Large assort-
ment of fine bedding and 2house plants.
Send for catalogue. Telegraph orders for
funerals, promptly filed.
Nzendenhal1 Greenhouses
MINNEAPOLIS. MINI.
1st Az. s. & 18th ST. City Store Is 4th st.
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ESPECIAL CODE
Opie Read Tells How 1t Brought
Him Near to q Matrimonial
Catastrophe.

Experience the shrewdest expounder of
a principle, the most acute logician, the
wisest of all councillors, is, some profound
thinker took occasion to remark, like the
red light at the rear end of a railway train
IT Eliminates only the path gone over
rms may not be the exact wording, the fine
shading of the profound thinker, but care
not so much for his wording as for his idea,
not SO much for his shading as for his
truth. Swinging behind a train which at
times PUSHES wild through my fancy. there
Is red light and it's dull rays fall upon a
path gone over, one leading out from a
newspaper One morning it came out, broad
In assertion. boastful in big type, declaring
that 1t had come to stay, but ere the aft
ernoon had come, a man whose political
pull had put him into the sheriffs office as
deputy, stood at the entrance of the
counting room-where nothing had been
COMMUNICATING a card on the door, driv-
Ing shingle nails into the sore breast Of
once buoyant hope Well. that was all there
was to the paper, and it wasn't much,
surely. an idle lesson learned at lazy noon,
but what followed was an experience. l
Set out upon stroll down through the cy
press districts of West Tennessee. The
weather charming, a pink June, and
the sun SET that evening with a glow that
promised romantic adventure. Rain was
pouring down a week later and romance
was nowhere in sight. went to a barn and
lay in the fodder, to wait for it. Lightning
OIL uSh tic OdA II anu tuIlDleu out, stunned,
scared half to death, and took to my heels
across a meadow. Some one cried stop and
then gun went off. l stopped and man
ran up and arrested me. Lightning had set
the barn on fire and of course 1 was &C
Cused of it. went with the man and stood
near while he swore out a warrant for my
arrest, and then acknowledged that I was
aware that l was in custody. By this time
a number of furious citizens had arrived
and l began to fear lest they might not
fN~ thn Gle Of h0 10 Iy MI "
experience with the daily newspaper had
taught me something of legal procedure,
and 1 asked the justice if 1 might have
change of venue.
What's that?' he asked
Thank you for a change of venue
said l.
This set them all a laughing. 1 had new
er asked for such thing before and did
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not know the exact wording; 1 felt sure
that 1 couldn't miss it if were only polite.
But 1 did miss it, and they poked merci-
less jests at my ignorance. After while
court was called to order mirth put
aside and 1 was told that the charge
against me exceedingly serious, that
must defend myself we'll or spend much
of my future time In prison. Il have but
very short Defense" said I. 1.-THE truth
is that didn't set fire to the barn. 1 had
no matches about me and 1 was too wet
when l went in there to set fire to any
thing. The things was set on fire by light
ming.
I'VE grant all that, your honor" re-
piled the man who had taken the prose-
cution of the case, but what right had
he in the barn, and besides let him prove
that the lightning would have struck the
barn if he hadn't been in there. To my
certain knowledge this barn has been
standing for the last 20 years and I can
prove that it was never struck before.
1t is we'll known in science that certain
people attract lightning. and the law plain
ly says that during showers these people
should keep out of barns. Professor Bald
win"
Yes. sir answered a lank man at the
rear end of the room.
You studied science for number of
years, didn't your
Il was professor of it for a long time
sir"
well can you tell by examination wheth-
err or not a man is attractor of light
ning?"
Il ought to. sir. for I was examiner
for this part of the state"
well will you please step up and ex-
anime this man?''
With pleasure sir"
He examined my hair. rubbed my head
and then shook his own. II should say
sir, that this would be a mighty danger
man to be near while lightning is
flashing around"
Then. sir in view of the fact that this
barn was never before struck by lightning
would YOU be willing to give it as your
opinion that the prisoner was the cause of
the-wel. Wen say accident?"
Il certainly give that opinion. SIR
We'll, then, your honor" continued the
prosecutor. there is but little more to do.
OF course this man cannot help his unfor-
tunate attraction for lightning, but then
neither can a mad dog help being mad I
will now leave him to you"
The justice sat gravely thinking. II am
very sorry said he. that such case has
been brought before me. 1 did not mako
the laws; l simply a servant placed
here to execute them. You appear to be a
young man Of promise, and this arraign-
ment is exceedingly unfortunate. Have you
anything to say?"
L had a great deal to say. I told him
that had never heard of such a law that
/ had been brought up almost under the
shadow of the state house, that had writ
ten up many a police court and that I
didn't believe / had more Of an attraction
for lightning than any else.
He gravely shook his head. You per-
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Bayou Long. 1t is a rough place and 7
n rostet 70 see you go there-but there is no
he e to express sympathy
-, before olrect sentence is passed." spoke
~ an oio man who had hitherto said moth
ing let us see if there is not some way
~ saving this man. There is among the
o.u statutes which we were permitted to
take take from the French clause which says
. INA "nen a man has been convicted under
the scientific code he NAV be saved nv
some reputable young woman who shall
uulne forward and offer to marry him. Now,
VINO, VINO knows of a woman who would be
hkely to marry this man?'
we are obliged to you," declared the
prosecuting attorney, springing to his feet.
we can save him. know of a woman"
ne ne wrote a note and gave it to a boy.
said.
Lily. That wasn't bad Better to take a
my IN all her glory than to toll in a prison:
ana so waited. We had not long to wait