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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-18
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DELE
GATES

Magrud er-Ewell Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams. elected 10 the Grand Camp. which
assemblies i'm Alexandria June 9Th. as
delegates. Adjutant Henley r. Jones and
Sergeant-Maior NJ. +. Burke: Alternat ..
Second ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &. Il. Ire
william and Comra1e John l.. Mercer.
The camp will attend the unveiling at
Richmond and expect TO carry M n
large number. Among those who have
recently applied Tor membership are
Thomas Evans. Of York county, and
Whitfield Bacon, Of James city.
The farm known as "Wheatland" north
Of William and Mary College. and once
the property OF Ex-Governor Groom, OF
Maryland. has been purchased OF T.. q.
Wolfe, the pres mt owner. for $1,000 by
Judge Il. j.. Henley and Samuel Harris.
The sale is subject TO the approval Of
the trustees. II. 7. Barton and George
Howard
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his pistoI returned. The robbers evident
iy heard him and succeesied In making
their escape. The servants and one or
two of the guests were aroused and
came down with MIR Spencer and a COM
plete examii alton of the premises mad.
IL Is thought there were no; Iess than two
in the party. add they must have been
familiar with the hotel. II was found
that they had entered through "A window
In the room adjoining the Office, which
was not fastened, and went direct TO the
Office adjoining. where they secured the
gold. but I'm attempting to enter a second
drawer. In which was some 500. sihey
sounded the alarm. which awoke Mrs.
Spencer. and escaped through the dining
room. Mr.. Spencer thinks the act was
committed by thres suspicious negroes
seen around the hotel yesterday evening.
and seaching parties have gone In every
direction looking for them.
This Is the third robbery committed nj
this hotel in the past one or two years.
The Office safe was first blown open and
some 81, taken off. and then n number
OF coats and hats were taken from the
hallrack. and now the robbery last
night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-18
- " NTFV !" TsT9I1ss
CHICAGO. MAY /, 1898.

2S7 ONTARIO STREET.
CHICAGO. May !. 1898.
10 tho Soldiers Of the Confedcracy. Cen
erals Cabcd. Ross Stoddard. and
Watts. Colonies Tro,man. :. T.. Moudcz
N. Lambert. and J. ". West:
I' Be- with great pleasure and true
tenderness - feeling that /. as the daugh-
Co. ~ 4 =. Hin. extend 10 you my
vtrm,st thanks for your very kind apprc-
cation ~ my presence at the Confederate
reunion IN the city OF Birmingham. and
also to say how delightful IL was 10 re-
ccitc from you the proffered hospitality
a. your happy southern homes in Texas.
Tile memory OF nay brave father Is for
m. ever i fragrant incense. minGling
wish those az other heroes offered up At
tla shrine Of the noble South. and next
q. Oh. f.y / feel as his daughter IN con-
t.rurl4firp his brave deeds. Is to see thcm
recognized and valued by those with
whom Ae fought and died. Hoping TO
have the pleasure Of meeting you again
40 Houston. Texas. at our next reunion,
when shall ie able - acknowledge your
rr,lt k.uIucss ia person. and with E'air-
fi thanks. ! an yours IN the id'thiui
bonds Of the South.
LCCY LEE NIL
Tribute 70 GENERAL HILL.
IN the closing letter Of the correspond
cn-e hereto attached. beautiful tribute
S. tnI % the memory OF Miss iiiI
father:
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uEADQuABTrNs TnASssfssrssIrri DEPT
AND DIVISION or TEXAS,
Al a. 1904
MISS HILLS CORDIAL REPLY.

Tho daughter OF the distinguished com
ruuIcr Of the Third Corps. Army Of
Northern Virginia, replied as follows
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GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
RICHMOND Nay II, 1904
ORvERINGA -WheaG 1873 busheA Corn
Mixed, 500 bushels. Oats, 1850 bushels.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-30
TOMORROW THE DAY,
And the Familiar Cry "They're Of" Will Be Heard at the Fair
 Grounds.

Three thousand people tomorrow will witness the opening day of the winter meeting of the Birmingham Racing assoc- atiop. The ladies will be admitted free and they will all be there to the first days races that Birmingham will have had in two years.
 A good programme will be made out and the association promises the public inter esting aud peri ctly straight racing. Every thing will be done on the square and the public will get the benefit of their money.
 All day yesterday men were at work re- pairing the grand stand, betting sheds and the judges stand. The day was also put in narrowing and rolling the track, and it will be in shape for great racing by to- morrow afternoon.
 About sixty horses are already on the track in training, and more are on the road. Some are coming from St. Louis and some from Kansas City, and about forty are ex- pected from Nashville, the races having closed there yesterday in or1er 10 give the horsemen there a chance to get down here on the opening day. Then there will be other horses coming in all during next week, and no one doubts but that there will be an ample sufficiency to make nice Win ter meeting.
 The people who go ont tomorrow after noon will be treated with music by l1ar- rngton's band, which will be out in full numbers. Not only is this being done, but everything else that is convenient. The Bessemer and Birmingham dummy line will run special trains from the Flor ence hotel corner to the race track and re- turn.
 Arrangements have been made with Judge John J. Carter to act as presiding judge and Col. l.. 5. Hatch as starter. Both of these men hays national reputa- tions and have been officiating at Nash vile during the fall meeting of the Cum. berlaud Park association.
 Last night the board of directors held meeting q, Paul's cafe and transacted con- siderable business. The directors decided that next week the association would set q day aside for Charity Hospital day, and all of the proceeds of the gate on that day will go to this institution. On this day, as it will be for worthy cause, they ex- pect several thousand people to be present.
 They also decided to let any number of books go on that wanted to, and by this means give people a chance to get the worth of their money.
 The committee appointed to have the work done on the grounds reported every thing to be progressing and being put in ship-shape. The tickets were reported to have been printed, and that they. would be sold only at the gate, which will be open from early in the morning until the races are over in the afternoon. What work was not completed at the track yesterday will be today, and tomor- | row the game will begin.
 | The races will begin at 'clock and last until about O. clock, five races being run each day.
 On account of Tuesday being election day | tbere will be DO races, but Instead there l will be racing on Monday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-30
REPORT ON EDUCATION.

State Superintendent John G. Harris makes an interesting report on his retiracy from office. The census returns for 1891 show the number of white children in the State between the ages of and 21 to be BIO, ,244, colored 241 ,672, and the returns for 1893 show the number Of whites to be 320, 442, colored 25o, 255, a gain Of 27 ,7Sl in two years. The superintendent has endeavored faithfully to keep school matters out of politics. He calls the attention of the General Assembly to the poll tax. "Under the present law no contract can be made with teachers for any part of the poll tax for the first quarter, but permits the contract ing with teachers for this fund for the three remaining quarters of the scholastic year. D Some amendment should be made by which more definite arrangement can be per tected. He makes this further suggestion:
 would suggest that the law providing for the enumeration of children in the State be amended to carry with it a severe pen alty for making incorrect enumcrations. During my administration it has brought to my knowledge that incorrect returns have been made, or at least that t,.o census was not accurately taken, and have had to have the same taken again so to correct the error. II occurs to ne that the law should place this enumeration in the hands of the Commission CTS Court and that said court appoint one of the trustees, or some other suitable person, 10 take the census and report the same to the county superintendent under oath, and that the Commissioners Court provide for the compensation for such work they may con- sider just. The State ought not to expect this labor to be performed without adequate compensation. This plan will insure correct census. The law regarding this matter is very incomplete.
 For the year ending September 30, 1893, the poll tax from Jefferson county amounted to S9i5l; total school fund, S25,- C64; balance to credit of the county at close of Inc year, S1246.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-30
Tom orrow Night at O'Brien's Will Be Great Affair-Speak-
 ing Tonight.

The democrats will have grand rally at O'Brien's opera house tomorrow night, at which some of Birmingham's best known democrats will speak, among the number being MT. Robert Warnock, Col. J. J. Altman, Col. G. w. Hewitt, Dr. R. N. Cunningham, Capt. M. A. Mason, Ex- Mayor A. O. Lane, MT. Patrick Brennan and MT. R. J. Lowe.
 AT HIGGINS HALL.
 MT. Warnock, Mir. James E. Hawkins and Dr. Cunning ham will address the ct- zens of the First ward at Higgins hall to- night on the issues of the present cam paign.
 CoPELAND'S STORE.
 meeting of democrats will be held at Copeland's old store, corner Avenue D and Twenty fourth street, tonight at 7:30. 'rhere will also be barbecue managed by Mr. George Schackelford. Speeches will be made by MT. R. J. Lowe, Col. J. J. Altman, Hon. o. W. Underwood, Mir. Robert Warnock, MT. John II. Miller and others.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-30
Unpretending.

Humphrey Nichols was a parish clerk who lived parsimoniously and gave away enormous sums of money, both to institu tions and individuals. One afternoon he presented himself at the door of "A certain rectory just as the master of the house was going down to dinner with his guests. Tho footman would not admit the shabby old gentleman within the lobby and was about telling him to go round to the back door when tho rector caught sight of him and asked his business.
 It was soon told. He had come to give a trife of money to the fund for widows and orphans. When he had accepted an invitation to the study, shabby old pock- etbook was produced and a bank note, a very dirty one, laid on tho table. The rec tor took it up, thinking it e5 note.
 ''Have you looked at it2" asked Mir. Nichols.
 "Yes," said the rector.
 'Look again.
 The rector could hardly believe his eyes. The note was for $500.
 Perhaps Pm keeping those fine folks waiting for their dinner" said the old gen tlcman, "but if you're not tired of count ing I'm not tired of giving"
 Ho ended by putting down e7, 000
 ''Tell that fine gentleman of yours" " he said in sly reference to the footman, to be civil to an old man, even if he should happen to wear shabby coat.'
 The rector asked him to stay to dinner.
 Dinner, ;" said he; ''why, I ate my nut ton chop before started from Manchester. What would your lords and ladies say to sit beside shabby old fellow like mes"- Youths Companion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-30
AN ELECTRICAL COSMETIC.
A Small Battery Proves Boon to Thini
 Pale Women.

4 Small Battery Proves Boon to Thin,
 Pale Women.
 Electricity is greater than any cosmetic as beautifer. It also puts more and frmer flesh on tho face in q shorter space of time than any known tonic.
 This has been found true lately by New York women, with the result that those of the sex who go in for fine rosy skins arc taking electricity along with athletic aids to physical culture.
 The machinery required is q small, port able electric battery with q faradio cur rent. Be sure that it is a faradic, for it's opposite the galvanic, burns and blisters, while the other is only, to quote an old darky, "pow'ful stimcrlative. One of small size is the right sort to get Women who are adopting them apply the current to tho. muscles of the face, rubbing the sponges firmly over cheeks and foreheads. The same treatment is applied to the throat and shoulders. The muscles begin to en- large and harden the face fills out, lines disappear, and fine, natural bloom shows under tho skin.
 This is what the advocates claim for it. I know one woman who was very slender, and she has gained 20 pounds in three months since using her battery Women
 
 trying electricity to develop the latter in- to a condition that will permit of an 1880 gown this winter at social affairs.
 Its effect is healthier than any oil, cold cream or the manufacturers evils that are in continuous use by slender women de- sirous of the abolishing of prominent bones and wrinkles. Then it is less expensive, the batteries costing only $7 and $14. More expensive ones can be bought, of course, but those at this price arc adequately ben eficial The amount of current to be turned on can be learned from any physi- elan, and there arc not sufficient volts to cause death.
 It should be applied at the two extremes of the day.
 New York women, especially those who have any nervous strain, such as great so- cial responsibility writing or Illustrating, are enthusiastic over the effect. It re- moves all tired lines, they say, restores the nervous equilibrium, and, better than all, fieshens one up
 I asked q physician about the truth of tho women's claims-whether the result to the face was from scientific reasons or chance He said an increase of flesh from this faradic current was undoubtedly true, and that he would advise any thin woman to use 1t. You Know, ne continued, "its effect on the muscles, " and he illua. trated to me practically how it's applica tion on tho muscles filed them out, as a sail when the wind strikes it. This con. stant movement makes them enlarge "Thc fesh," he said lis not gained by mere contact with She electric current, as tho laity suppose, but ones system is charged and stimulated, the impurities ot thu sl in arn brown off the auDetite in- creases, and the person quickly takes on flesh."
 Its after effect on the muscles is not bad, is itf'
 No. There is nothing injurious about electricity except too much of it, The flesh is gained by sound methods. Any woman can have a full face and throat if she uses her wires systematically. "-Detroit Free
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-30
Brownies" at 0 Brien's s tonight.
TERSELY TOLD.

Ben NJ. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture. x
 MT. L. c. Dckey went up to Cullman yesterday to act as counsel in murder trial.
 The AGE HERALD received a cordial in- vtation from Mrs. J T. Nixon to dinner on Thanksgiving Day.
 T. c. King in the last thirty days has re- ceived more than S5000 in new shoes, bought at bargains. Go there aud save money.
 Howe & Cushing's show, which has gone into winter quarters near this city, will be transferred to a new ownership during the winter and be greatly enlarged.
 One of the features of the bazaar to be given by the ladies of St. Paul's Catholic church next month will be contest. Due notice of the character of it to be given later.
 Birmingham Division No. 9, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, gave Thanks giving ball at the armory last night. A lair attendance was on hand and the eveu- ing was enjoyed in the mazy dance.
 The test of Alabama coal by the cruiser Montgomery in the waters ot the gulf will be begun on Monday, when the steamer will take on board seventy tons from the Sloss mines, the first on the list for test.
 Last night Officer Disheroon arrested Ed Bryant, an escape from Pratt mines, who has been wanted for over year. Bryant was sentenced to three years' hard labor for embezzlement, and after serving fifteen months escaped. When arrested he did not deny the fact that he was the man wanted.
 MT. Jap Foust of Warrior is in the city and reports the farmers in upper Jefferson in good condition, except those who raise cotton and have got behind two or three years. The farmers are now rush. ing their cotton in to get the benefit of the slight advance in price.
 One of the cars that got loose last night while the cotton compress was burning ran down through the yards and on through the union depot until it struck Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham train. A couple of drawheads were smashed and one of the gates at the Twen- tieth street crossing torn down.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-30
%UNLQN A.REN
 Nas53riSs5.Ssl 5liSi;E. .S;S SIES9
PURE BALLOT.

New York, as wei ils Alabanu, is alive to the importance of securing pure ballot. The new constitution of New York throws safeguard around the purtyos the sui Irage as follows:
 |. By oxteLdiug the time during which a naturalized foreigner must be q citizen before he can voie from ten 10 ninety days.
 ,. All boards charged with the duty of reg istering voters or distributing ballots at the pulls. or ol receiving E and counting the votes, shall be equally divided between the two par ties casting the highest and the next highest number of votes at the last preceding generai election.
 ,. The Legislature is empowered 10 pre- scribe any other secret method Of voting than by ballot. This will permit the employ ment of machines.
 4 Inmates Of aims houses and asylums, wholly or partly supported at public ex ense, are not 10 vote hereafter in the towns where the institutions of which they are inmates are situated. They are to continue residents, for voting purposes, Of the towns whence they came.
 The constitution forbids the passage of laws requiring the personal registration of voters on the first day of registration in cities or vl- lages having fewer than 5U0O inhabitants.
 In New England We find the ballot more zealously guarded than in any other section of the country. The New England States have laws that restrict the right of suffrage to the intelligent, tue up right and the law abiding. This determination to guard the ballot is the outcome of the New England town m eetings. he system of town meet ings is near approach to pure Democracy. No man is allowed 10 vote in these town meetings unless he has good character. He may be intelligent and large property owner, but unless his character is good he is denied the right to participate in the control of the public affairs of the town. This is putting into effect the moral prin- ciple that unless a man is capable of gov -erning himself he is not capable of govern ing others. It also recognizes the right of suffrage as high privilege not to be lightly bestowed. These bedrock principles must be generally recognized all over the coun- try. The purity of the ballot must and shall be preserved,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-30
FLORENCE HOTEL ARRIVALS.
NJ. J. WHEELER CO.,, pRoPRIEToRs.

ms Js WhEhLhh 0 CO'5
 W w Woodruff, Rome, Ga; Aubrey Harwell. city; H P Chenoweth, Louisville; E D Mansfield, Memphis; J T Leper, Columb biana, Ala; John s Leper, Colum- biana; G K Posey, Cincinnati; R L Hill, St Louis; Q T Grimes, odena, Ala; Van Mason, Greensboro, Ala; Edgar E Korch, Greensboro; Allen, Cincinnati; W o Lindsay. city; G A Paul. A By; James H Hough, New Orleans; George H Taylor, Boston; Kelly o,Rear., Chattanooga; W Il Dunlap, Ky; W II Hardy, Nashville; c R Handy. Nashville; William Chapman, Jersey City; John Smith, Paducah, Ky; F M Hendon, Virginia; W B Learuard and wife, Mem- phis; s G Lett, Richmond, Va; Bob Bow ter, Selma; W Scott, city; c A Roy, Louisville; J B Woodside, Nasaville; w B Pollard, Baltimore; T Lsdbstter, Alabama; J A Doagherty,, Nashville; city; c R Reno, Pittsburg, Pa; c B Ar mold, Boise City, Ida; Henry Lawson, Humbolt, Tenn; A K Cameron, New Or leans James F Conner, Frankfort, Ky; Harry Wilson. Chaltanooga.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-30

Y, M. o. A. TONIGHT.

The Young Mems Christian association monthly members entertainment, which takes place tonight in the parlors of the association, promises to be very interesting and pleasing, and the attendance also bids fair to being large.
 The following programme, which IS an excellent one, will be rendered:
 Violin solo, B. L. Norton.
 Mandolin and guitar quartette, A. Strong, J. Strong, J. McAlister, W. Carter.
 Reading, Miss Lucille St. Clair Douglas. Soprano solo, Mrs. J. ylnson.
 Imperial quartette, A. Strong, B. Lytle, J. McAlister, E. Hydlnger.
 Violin solo, E. L. Norton.
 Recitation, Miss Lucille St. Clair Doug- las.
 Soprano solo, Mrs. J. Vinson.
 Mandolin and guitar quartette.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-30
STRUCK A WAGON.
Two Killed and a Long List of In- jured-Result of a Collision
 With a Train.

SOUTH BRIDGE, Mass, Nov. 2s. The 9;15 passenger train on the New York and New England road struck wagon con- taining the South Bridge Puppies, a foot ball eleven, as it was crossing the tracks at Center street this morning on the way to the football grounds to play the Worcester Polytechnic eleven, and as a result of the disaster two of the young men were killed, five others will probably die and others received serious injuries.
 THE DEAD.
 CHARLES GAUTHIER, aged 30, South Bridge.
 JOSEPH COOK, aged IS, South Bridge.
 PROBABLY FATALLY INJURED.
 JOHN STREET, aged p, Lee, Mass, quarter back on Williams college eleven skull fractured, internal injuries.
 ANDREW TAYLOR, South Bridge; skull fractured, both eyes lost, internal injuries.
 VICTOR NELSON, aged 25, South Bridge; skull fractured, leg broken, inter- nal injuries.
 ALFRED HUDs, aged 1s, South Bridge; skull fractured, internal injuries.
 CHARLES SIMPSON, aged IF, South Bridge; leg broken in two places and in- ternal injuries.
 The others injured are: James Taylor, aged 19, South Bridge; Jacob Edwards, aged IS, South Bridge; Herbert Clement, aged 23, South Bridge; William Bursaw, Mems Christian association Edward Durgin, aged IS, South Bridge; Elmer D. Chamberlain, aged 23, South Bridge, hip broken, face and head cut; Frank Morse, aged 13, South Bridge, rib broken and body bruised; Harry Rose, ply concusson of the brain; Lester Newell, SOuth RridCa bOdV bruiSed
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-30
LET KOLB BEWARE.

The United States constitution guaran- tees to every State 2 republican form of government. Perhaps it is on this basis that kolb issued his manifesto. He thinks to get Congressional action on the election in this State, and he hopes to prove that by the perverson of the ballot republican form of government in Alabama was de- stroyed. But he should bear in mind that the clause of the constitution quoted has a double back action. If he attempts to usurp the functions of Governor the Presi- dent can send down troops to prevent him, for the President has taken an oath to SUD- port the constitution. The Dorr insurrec- tion in Rhode Island in 1s42 has not been forgotten. Daniel Webster was Secretary of State, and under his advice President Tyler sent troops to that State and put down the rebellion. Dorr declared that the property qualification in that State was unconstitutional, and that If all those Ie- gally entitled to vote had been allowed to do so he would have been elected. A convention was called by Doris supporters, and con- stitution adopted, and they claimed that. it
 adopted by majority of the legal
 the State. Dorr and King, the
 nYsrnor, went through the in-
 emony the same day. There
 violence, but Dorr was arr
 eason md ssnfeuoAd far
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-30
TRUSSVILLE ITEMS.

TRUssvILLE, Nov. 29.-[Special Corre- spondence. ]-Thers is considerable talk among our best informed citizens that the East and West railroad, which is to be ex- tended to Birmingham, will come by Trussville.
 Deputy Sheriff J. J Hewitt was here to- day on business.
 Miss Minnie Cross, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. J. Vann, returned to her home at Oxmoor yesterday.
 Rev. G. W. Read is now attending the North Alabama conference at Athens.
 Trussville is almost solid for Warnock for mayor of Birmingham. Hurrah for Warnock! Trussville wishes to see her Birmingham friends stand solid for true democracy.
 Worshipful Master z. R. Day and Senior Warden D. N. Talley will attend the grand lodge of Masons, which convenes in Mont gomery next week.