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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05
THE NOMINEE,
FIFTH DISTRICT.
COBB RENOMINATED
UNANIMOUSLY AND CLEvELAND's ADMIN
 ITERATION WARMLY INDoRsED.

UNANIMoUsLY AND CLEvELAND's ADMIN
 IsTRATIoN WARMLY INDoRSED.
 WETUMPKA, Sept. 4.-[Special. l-The congressional convention of the Fifth dis trict was called to order by Chairman Wadsworth. Dr. W. H. Blake of Clay was named as temporary chairman and O.. P. Bentley of Coosa and William Garrett of Lowndes as secretaries. The temporary officers were made permanent officers.
 The convention then adopted, among other resolutions, the following:
 The Fifth Congressional district of Ala. bama in convention assembled reaffirm with renewed alliance it's devotion and ad- herence to the principles enunciated in the platform of the national party at Chi cago and proclaims it's earnest approval of the interpretation given to them by our illustrious, patriotic, wise and devoted president, whose administration meets with our warmest sanction.
 After the adoption of the resolutions nominations for candidate for congress were in order, and Judge J. B. Cobb was unanimously nominated by exclamation, i, and after very fle speech by him, accept- ing the nomination the convention ad- journed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05
BASEBALL.
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

IhiI Na l1Ofhh AJh0O
 At New York: Runs-New York, IA; Plttsburg, IS. Ease hts-New York, 19; Pttsburg, 15. Errors-New York, 5; Pttsburg, 5. Batteries-New York, Mee- kin and Farrell; Pittsburg, Menefee and Sugden.
 At Brooklyn: Runs-Brooklyu, O.; Cleveland, 8. Base hits-Brooklyn, 1; Cleveland, i2. Errors--Brooklyn, B; Cleveland, 0. Enthusiastically Stein and Daley; Cleveland, Cuppy O'Connor.
 At Boston: Runs-Boston, 20; Louis- vile, Il. Base hits-Boston, 20; Louisville, IS. Errors-Boston, 8; Louisville, 2. Bat teries-Boston, Hodson, Stivetts and Gan- zell; Louisville, Wadsworth, Knell and Grim.
 At Philadelphia: Runs-Philapephia, 6; Cincinnati, 2. Base hits-Phiiadel- phia, II; Cincinnati, 6. Errors-Phila- delphia, 5; Cincinnati, 1. Batteries Philadelphia, Taylor and Clements; Gin cinnati, Wittrock and Merritt.
 At Baltimore: Runs-Baltimore, g; Chicago, 8. Base hits-L altimore, II; Chicago, Il. Errors-Baltimore, 5; Chi fcago, 1. Batteries-Batimore hemming and Robinson; Chicago, Terry and Schri- yer.
 At Washington: Runs Washington, 2; St. Louis, 10. Base hits Washington, 8; St. Louis, II. Errors-Washington, 2; St. Louis, 3. Baueries-W Washington, Had- dock and McGuirei St. Louis, Breitenstein and Miller. e
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05

Here the convention took a recess for | twenty-fv minutes. Chairman Peebles, for his committee, res ported the following order of business, which was accepted by the convention: ORDER OF BUSINESS. 1. The chair appoint committee upon resolutions and platform. 2. Nomination of candidate for co ongress without eulogy or remarks. 3. That the majority will be adopted as l the basis of nomination. 4. That balloting proceed by call of coun- l ties.
 5. That the rules of parliamentary pro- ceedings govern this body as adopted by the legislature of Alabama. The chair appointed the following com mittee on resolutions and platform: E D Willett, Pickens; 0 NJ Amason, Sum- ter; Dan Collier, Fayette; J McQueen, i, Greene; J White, Lamar; Joseph H Me- Guire, Walker; J J Mayisld, Tuskaloosa, and A. l.. Moorman, Marion. The chairman then, according to the order of business, called for nominations. The following names were placed before the convention: John H. Bankhead, H. B.. Foster, T. l.. Long aud k. F. Chapman. Nominations closed and the chairman called for vote by counties. The first ballot resulted as follows: Bank head 17%, Foster Il Il 20, Long II 5.12,
 There being fifty-two delegates, with twenty seven necessary to a choice, no nomination was made.
 This Chairman Judge announced and or dered that another ballot be taken.
 The second vote was taken with the same result as the first ballot.
 Here the convention adjourned until 8 p. nl.
 NIGHT SESSION.
 The convention was called to order promptly at 8 o'clock this evening by Chairman H. M. Judge and balloting was at once resumed.
 The vote on the third ballot resulted as follows: Bankhead. 17%, Foster Il 33-60, Long Il 25-60 and Chapman Il 22-60. The secretary announced the result, and the chairman stated that no candidate having received sufficient number of ballots for the nomination the balloting would pro- ceed.
 The fourth vote was taken with the same result as the third.
 !, MT. Willett of Pickens addressed the chair and made motion that the con ven- ton adjourn to meet again tomorrow morning at 9o'clock. This motion did -,not suit a set of early birds, so it was voted down.
 A motion was then made that the con. vention adjourn to meet at o'clock, and it was carried. Before the chairman de- clared the convention adjourned MT. w. B. Peebles of Pickeus addressed the chair as follows:
 "The chairman being a Presbyterian in good standing l move that he close the conven tion with prayer.o
 The chairman-The gentleman from Pickens is out of order. Laughter. This convention stands adjourned until Wednes. day morning at o'clock.
 The committee on resolutions and plat form is now in session and will, as soon as the opportunity presents itself, offer reso- Iutions indorsing Cleveland and his admin istration among others.
 The prospect of settling upon a nominee is DO better than it was when the conven- ti5n made the first ballot. It's deter mined set and the fual settlement may be upon ia man in the moon,' although Bankhead is still in the lead and has far better chances than any other man. Fos- ter's chances rank next to Bankhead.
 W.PO. l..
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05

1T\has beeR--p predicted that the Chinese JapThese war will force European natio ns 1nb an alliance defensive and offensive. S1ch seems the probable result. The in- hications are that even Germany and France, such bitter enemies for years past, will become friendly. The German Empe- TOT omitted the Sedan celebration with the obvious purpose in view of placating the French. The feeling in the higher official circles very quickly percolates down to the lower, and the German and French sol- diers on the frontier now exchange courte- sies instead of curses. There is no good reason why Germany and France should be at enmity, and there Is every reason why they should be friendly. Their territory adjoins, and it is monstrous to suppose that people living on either side of m imagi- nary line, breathing the same air, resting under trees of similar growth, and drink ing the same brand of wine, will always be enemies. Both nations are highly civil ized, brave and magnauimous. Only savages harbor animosity. If amicable relations are resumed between these two great nations it is probable that Germany will restore Alsace and Lorraine to France in exchange for French possessions in Africa. Germany is uneasy at the rapid strides France is making in absorbing ter ritory in the French Soudan.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05
OUR NOMINEE.

The work of the Ninth District Con- gressional convention yesterday will surely meet with the hearty approval of the Dem- ocrats of the district. The proceedings were orderly, harmonious and unanimous, and the nominee goes before the people of the district with the full support of the representatives of the people. There was not single disturbance, not a jar in the deliberations of the convention.
 Chairman Rhodes presided in a firm, dignified, able and most pleasing manner, winning the respect and admiration of every member of the body-a beginning which ausurs well for brilliant success of 7 the party in the campaign before us.
 MT. Underwood's speech, which we lay before the readers of the AGE- HERALD in full today, is masterful effort-plaiu, out spoken, bold and patriotic. He lays down aplatform on which all true Democrats can walk, and unfurls banner which means victory for those who follow it.
 The resolutions indorsing the adminis- tration of President Cleveland ark timely and have about them the ring of party loyalty, Democratic pride and patriotic gratitude.
 Altogether the convention wac success, the boys are happy, and with Underwood in the lead the party will surely win the fight
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05
THE HUSTLER IN TOWN.

Davis & Keogh's noteworthy success, ''The Hustler," will be presented tonight at O'Brien's by great company of farcial, singing and dancing comedians, cute and pretty soubrettes and vaudeville speciality people, which includes the largest number of metropolitan celebrities ever appearing in any one attraction of this kind. The principals of "The Hustlerp company this year are J. |. Tierney, E.. J. Heffernan, Watson, James Bradley, Thomas H. Hun- phries, H. c. Reynolds, Alice Hutchins, Irene Hernandez, Mamie Mayo, Julia Fay Tor and May V. Warren. James P. Smith and James F. Cook were the greatest suc- cesses of the summer season in New York. They presented their tramp acrobatic act successvely in every concert hall and on every roof garden in the city. J. 1. Tierney is one of the ceverest farcial comedians in the country, and Irene Hernandez most skillful dancing Boubrette.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05

IT is now apparens that the as- sassins of Carter Harrison and Carnot were impeled to the deed by vanity. They lopged to do something that would draw the eyes of the world upon them. They were consumed by q thirst for notoriety. They could not gratify their vanity in an ordinary way. No one paid any attention to their boastings. Then they determined on the devilish deed. The moral is ob- vious. If we have vain man in our cir cle of friends we must fatter his vanity we mus. draw 1t out in expression. We must put the hot mustard plaster of our admiration to his bump of vanity and draw ont the virus. Otherwise if it congeals in him he becomes dangerous and will do some desperate deed. There is no telling the number of lives that newspapers save by their personal puffs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05

Ar last the Board of Education has met and quietus has been put upon ques- tion that a few weeks ago caused much apprehension. The people of Birmingham will be delighted this morning to learn through the AGE HERALD that the public schools will be continued intact as in the past. The children of Birmingham will be delighted to learn that the doors of the ele- mentary schools will be open wide to every child within the city's boundaries without fee or charge, while the high school will go on with only nominal charge. The teachers of the Birmingham schools will be delighted to know that the board has de- cided to meet the present stringency in the city's finances without resorting to re- duction of their salaries Away with mis- giving and apprehension; the educational interests of the city must be the last to suffer. Great is Birmingham, and her schools are her glory.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05

A SPEAKER at the Southern convention fn Washington divided the negroes of the South into three classes--the Hotten tot negro, who was lazy, thriftless and good natured; the Zulu negro, who comes of a war-like race, and Is given to stealing and crime; the Guinea negro, who is honest, eignIfied and stately, and who made the faithful family servants during the war. In the South the negroes are divided into three more classes--the nigger, the negro and the colored man.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05

tion in a few brief remarks. He said he was with Senator Morgan on the silver question and Mir. William l.. Wilson on the tariff. [Applause.l
 Messrs. Brothers, Smith and Robbins were escorted to the stage and made short speeches.
 The following gentlemen were selected to serve on the executive committee:
 T W Ayers and D D Mcleod of Calhoun, i, Tipton Mullins and T U Crumpton of Chill ton, T Burton and Amos Howle of Cle- burne, F L Pettus and V B Atkins of Dal- las, H D Reynolds and J D Ruff1n of Shelby, R Heine and w T Castleberry of Talladega. On motion the convention at 4:30 ad- journed.
 The committee met in the parlor of the Wilmer directly afer the convention ad- journed and elected Dr. T. W. Ayes of Calhoun as chairman of the campaign committee.
 MT. Wood, the nominee, is son of Judge P. G. Wood of Selma. He was born at Cahaba, Dallas county, and is 84 years old. He has never held office. He is 8 member at large of the state democratic executive committee and was a member of the last two campaign committees. Mir. Wood is au able lawyer, with splendid practice and politician with great infiu- ence. He is a small man ph hysically, prob ably not weighing over 125 pounds.
 w. J. B.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05
GIVEN AN ASCENSION.

WATERFOWL, s. D., stpl. 1.-The man Bourke, who assaulted Mrs. Bourne here some orys ago, was caught yesterday, aud as the Lfficers were bringing him back here last evening he wss taken from them by a mob and hung 10 hn electric light pole. A lynci,iug had aeen threatened and his sum- mary death was aiInos. txpected.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05
CHEAP RATES TO PIrT5BURG, PA.

FOR THE NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT, G. A. R. On September to inclusive the South erp Railway company, western system, will sell excursion tickets 10 Pittsburg, Pa., aud return for the national eDcamp- ment, Grand Army of the Republic, at very low rates. The following round trip rates will apply:
 From Annlston, Ala, S22. 90. From falladega, Ala. $22 90. From Calera, Ala. S22. 90. From Selma, Ala, $z4 95 From Meridian, Miss. s26. 90. Non-signature tickets wili be sold, good to return until September 20. See that your tickets read via Southern railway, western system, aud for any further infor- nation desired cil on any agent of the company or write to
 l.. A. BELL, D. ?. A.,
 selma, Ala.
 w. A. TURK, G. P. A.,
 Washington, D. c.
 c. A. BESscoTER, A. G.-P. Az, sep5 5t Knoxville, Tenn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05
A GREAT WORK.

Rev. z. A. Parker, D. D. <, has associated himself with Dr. w. r. Cook of Atlanta and Dr. Ellison K. Cook of Augusta, Ga. |, in the preparation of ''Sketches and Por- traits of Southern Methodist Preachers. D This will be the largest and finest work of the kind ever issued in the interest Of this great denomination of southern Methodists. Dr. Parker desires the cooperation of all the Methodist preachers in this work. The volume will be one of great value, and will no doubt have very exten ded sale. The books will be ready for distribution in 1895.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05
THE MODERN BEAUTY

If1E MODEhN bEAUI1 Thrives on good food and sunshine, with plenty of exercise in the open air. Her form glows with health and her face blooms with its beauty. If her system needs the cleansing action of laxative remedy, she uses the gentle and pleasant liquid laxative, Syrup of Figs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05

rover nor lender be, for borrowing dulis the edge of husbandry, '' he says. By St. Luke we are enjoined: "And from him that would borrow of thee turn thou not away.p
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05

SHAKEsPEARE was close reader of the Bible and drew some of his soupdest les- Sons ffAptAat source. But on one ques- k36n he seems to differ. "Neilher a bor-
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05

MY SCHOOL OPENS TODAY. Numbers are limited. Three teachers compose the faculty. Ten per cent dis count for two or more from the same fam fly if prompt payments are made. Patron age solicited. For catalogue or informa- ton apply to
 JOEL 0. DUEosE. Principal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05
(. ROGAN G co.
TO MY POETIC coNFRERE, N. VII,


 Her saddest, sweetest tunefuI song The dying swan doth give; So poet thought gilt edge is born, Just ere we cease to live.
 MARTHA. Birmingham, June g.
 TO MARTHA. Folding her wings for endless rest The dying swan may sing her best
 And then depart. Eut poet-thought is never born, In vlew of death and hope forlorn,
 Within the hea-t. Small need is there I should be told That am weak and growing old
 And soon may go. But sad the compliment you give That very soon r Il cease to liye.''
 All within me answerS-no. l'll only lay this body down, Like some worn-out old fashioned gown,
 And don anew A robe of immortality A costume for eternity
 As angels do. The cycle of my three score years Pye measured not by flow of tears,
 But love and truth; And neither sorrow nor decay From out my soul can chase away
 The bloom of youth. Pm standing in expectancy, 'Twixt time and an eternity,
 Before the pearly gate. That love is life and life IS love, Time and eternity will prove.
 In hope wait. - Birmingham. NV. H.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-05

Dr. T. M. Allen, dentist, 2023 and 2O25 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 9.2-4m
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1894-08-16
NO FUSION IN BURKE.
Morganton Herald.

Rev. r. L. Patton, the ac-
knDwledged head of the Peo-
ple's party in Burke. is our
authority for stating defin-
ite:y that there will be no
"fusion' in Burke this year.
Mr.. Patton takes the posi-
ton that the Peoples party
is II party Of principles and
that il has not been orgnniz-
ed,simply for the purpose OF
giving a few ambitious men
office right away" Hpliev-
ing this. he says he expresses
the sentiments OF a majority
Of the Populists in the State
when he declares himself un-
alt"rably opposed to form
ing an alliance with any 9TH
er political organlza lion
whose principles are not j.
denti,"ll with those which
the Peoples party has pro-
mnIgated. Mr.. Patton at
tended the recent Popu:ist
convention at Raleigh, and
he declares that Il resolution
against fusion would ha We
passed the convention by n
large majority. and he says
thatthe prevailing sentiment
in his party throughout the
State is in favor of "kepping
m the middle OF the road"
and waiting for time to de-
monstrate the soundness and
the wisdom 'of the principles
they profess. In obedience
to this sentiment the Peo
ples' party in Burke has call.
ell Il county convention to
meet in Morgant0n on Aug,
18th to nominate q straight
Peoples party ticket all the
way up and down. They
strenuously oppose fusion in
their Congressional district
and in the State, and If any
of the socaIled them off, there
is going to be Emusic in the
air." In view of tie wide
discussion Of the fusion idea,
the above may be uf interest
AS showing which way the
tide is settingin this quarter.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1894-08-16
Never Spoke But Married.

|
Charlotte News.
1t ia not often that young
folks fall in love With e &C h
other and never talk about
it. 1t is not often either thaC
getting married is robbed Of
the sublime pleasure ofcourt
ship, and should never be,
but Providence township fur
nishes a case ont of the usu-
al OF der.
Mr.. Duncan Gordon a young
white man, lived in that town
ship, and did all he could to
prosper and be happy. The
only social drawback he had
was an extreme bashfulness
which he seemed powerless to
overcome. But in going a.
bout in the neighborhood, he
saw Miss Bette Cooper, an
attractive but bashful young
lady. Duncan fell in love.
He fell in deep, too. He told
his hear taches to an old ne.
gro woman who communica-
ted them to Bette, and re-
ported her answer to Dun
can. Thus the thing went on,
Finally the old colored wo-
man planned a runaway for
the couple. They met IN the
night and skipped to South
Carolina by the light of the
moon. A squire at Culp's
postoffice married them, and
they returned home. They
were both SO scared t Il a t
they did not speak on their
way to or from Culp's, but
after their return home they
made up. They are getting
along nicely now. They can
both talk and always could,
bnt owing to their bashf1l
ness never spoke to each 9TH
er prior to their marriage Ger
emOny.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1894-08-16

Charlotte Observer: How
far the people of China are
still sunk in superstition is
shown by an accident report
ed by our secretary of lega.
ton as having taken place IN
Canton. A native soothsay-
er, it appears, proclaimed
that the plague which has
been causing 80 great NOR
tality in that region would
abate after the ''spring soils
tice. The natives there upon
resolved to hoax and placate
the gods of sickness at the
same time; so they resorted
to the expedient of extern
porizing a New Years day,
and held an elaborate cele-
bratlon on May 9Th, with
the purpose of accelerating
the movements of the earth
and the solar system genelal
ly.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1894-08-16
Penitentiary Statistics.

Since the penitentiary was
opened, January 9th, 1870,
10 253 cOnv;cts have been
received. The greatest num-
her received in one year was
6O2, in 1886. Last year it
was 542. During the past
year there were 63 deaths,
out of a prison habitation of
over l, 400. OF the convicts
received last year, 281 were
illiterate, 43 could read, 212
read and wIite, and only two
had a collegiate education.
Oh 1, ,181 convicts, GIL were
iIllterate. Nine hundred and
eighty-seven are from this
State, 81 from South CARO-
lima, AZ from Virginin. II
from Georgia, and Is from
Tennessee. Only 8 are for
elgn-born. OF the " h @ | e
number 1926 are laborers,
l teacher, | jeweler, 2 farm
ers, l merchant. 1 miner, l
civil enginee, 3 dentists. Fiji
ty four are under Is years.
$50 under 20, 495 under 80,
IA over SO, = over 60, 3o\er
20. There are 1914 white
males, Z females; 907 color.
ed males, 68 females; Chero-
kpe Indian, 1, CrOatans, 3.
Seven hundred and twenty
eight are single, 407 married,
a. widowed, 3 divorced. One
thousand and six are serving
their first term, IA the Sec
ond, 25 the third, 6 the
fourth, and l the fifth
Landmark.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1894-08-16
Sermon BY . Rura' Rooster.

Young man, dost thou 60
abroad in this the land at
night and rush the growler,
and perambulate with t h e
feminines? Dost thou whoop
'em up with the buys and fig
nre for substa nee of the jack
pot, and back thy shekels a.
gainst the ever slippery IT,
ger? Art thou a guzzler of
beer and player of cards?
Dost thou suck a ten cent ci-
gar and hast thou lost thy
grip on the ways that are
rigid and wisdom which is
good in the world? Verify,
verify, I say unto thee, If so,
thou art in a bad row o +
stumpS; thou dOSt not know
thy name is pants. Thy heels
will fly up ere long and thou
wilt fall into the soup. Keep
thy eye on the gun and mon-
key, not with Intoxicating
juice of the Jug. Steer widely
Of the aces, and in the ripen-
ea years of thy life thy pock-
ct book will be full of collat-
terals of the earth, " h lie
those who mind not these
commandments are partak-
ing of the lunch which is free.
Winchester Dem ocrat.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1894-08-16
Prominent People.

The Pope's annual income
is 81 ,430, 900.
Wanamaker's life is insur-
ed for $l.5O5, 900.
Queen Victoria speaks ten
languages f1uently.
William Walter Poelps left
100000 to Yale College.
Mr.. Gladstonc's is worse
and another operation will
he necessary.
William D. Howells, the nov
elist. has declared himself in
favor Of woman suffrage.
Senator John Sherman, oi
Ohio, has kept all his letters
since he was fifteen years old.
Senatar Hawley has been
thirty-six years in a t I'VE
newspaper service at Hart
ford, Conn.
The.favorite amusement oi
Theodore Havemeyer, the N,
Y. multi-millionaire, is play
ing the violin.
The late President Carnot,
of France, was a lover of A.
merican horses, and purchas-
I'd many in this country.
HlI One doila1 pays for tht
Ilof71noyof nua I.Apr
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1894-08-16
Cong ressIonal Executive Committee.

CONGRESSIONAL EXECUTIVE COmmitteo'
At the Wilkesboro Demo.
cratic Congressional Conven'
ton the following District
Executive committee W a
chosen:
Alexander-J. p. Matheson
Ashe-G. w. Bower.
Burke-S. j. Erwin.
Caldwell--Edmond Jones.
Cleveland-J. T. Gardner.
Forsyth. C. Buxton.
Gaston--J. D. Moore.
MitchelI-John F. Davis.
Sulry-L. z. Waugh.
Watauga-E. s. Coffry.
Wilkes---A. M. Vannoy.