davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
A WORMY SET.

The funniest part connected in the county canvass is MT. Beeson's explanation of the Australian ballot. He worms out the h. diana and Maryland law, which uses signs and symbols, and actually makes his followers be- lieye that these are unperverted Australian ballots. Such transformation is inexeusable. and it is criminal for a man to attempt to teach some thing of which he is ignorant, MT. Bee son should inform himself as to the Australian ballot, and then he should have the manhood to explain it to his followers den Times News.
 We publish the above for the purpose of calling Captain Kolb's attention to it. He needs a way of worming out of the fact that his platform in 1892 indorsed the pure Australian ballot, whioh disfranchises all men who can't read and write. The Cap tain has been declaring that he didn't in- dorse that part of his own platform. It would better befit the situation if he would get out of it like MT. Beeson does, by rWorming out.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
THE A. & M.

The usual summer announcement of the Agricultural and Mechanical College is made in another column and the AGE HERALD also acknowledges receipt of the catalogue for the session of 1S94-5.
 The Agricultural and Mechanical has re- gently made an innovation that will find wide favor among the people. The trus- tees at their last annual meeting estab- iished ten agricultural scholarships for un- dergraduates. The appointments to these scholarships will be made by the faculty at the opening of tho next session-one from each Congressional district and one from the State- at-large. These scholarships will amount to $i00 each and will be given to meritorious young men who are in need oi assistance and who are recommended by the trustees from the several districts.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
ANOTHER AWAKENING.

LEADING PoPULITE COMES GRACEFULLY
 OVER TO DEMOCRACY.
 CoLLINsvILLE, July 25.-tSpeciol Corre- spondsnce. ]-According to previous ap. pointment, Colonel Roqueman was to have spoken at Portersville on the 23d, but ow- ing 10 some cause failed to reach that point. Nevertheless, Col. W. w. Haralson of Fort Payne filled the stand and addressed the crowd at length on the political issues of the day. In his speech Colonel Haralson pointed out plainly the claims of denoc- racy, holding his audience almost spel- bound all the while.
 Rev. F. M. Roberts of this place delivered a short address showing that the Sayre election law was fair to all parties, would insure fair ballot and fair count and cause the people to read and inform themselves on the great issues of the day, stating that the perpetuity of American institutions de- pended on the intelligence of the people.
 Col. c. c. Porter of PortersvilIe, popu- lite, delivered the closing speech by de- nouncing the action of the republican ad- ministration in Alabama, showing how they had wasted the peoples money, and wound up by saying he would not vote with that party.
 Democracy is ou tue rising ground. Never before in the history of Alabama have there been such demonstrations of faith in democracy as today. Col. William c. Oates, the democratic nominee for gov ernor of Alabama, is gaining ground all the while, and we confidently believe that he will be elected governor of Alabama by @ large majority.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
GIVE US TARIFF REFORM.

The people are with Mir. Cleveland, and the people of Alabama are not behind any other in the United States in their devotion to the great apostle of tariff reform. In this great reform he is the leader of leaders, and the people trust him and will follow him to that mplishment. He laid the Presidency on it's altar once and won that great place a second time because the peo- pie confided in his wisdom and his disin- terested patriotism. They believed that so far as in his power lay he would procure reform in our iniquitous tariff system, with an eye single to the good of the whole country and no favors for any special in- terest. They believe so yet, and when they read his recent ringing letter their confidence is strengthened. The Senate ought to know that. They cannot afford to fight the whole country with the President at it's head, for the sake of any special interests whatever.
 The people are looking to Congress to carry out the pledges of the Chicago plat form, and they accept MT. Cleveland's in- depreciation of that platform in preference to the dictum of few Senators or few Representatives. They will hold Congress, not the President, responsible. The Sem ators and the Representatives are the power to which they look to pass bill, and they demand from both whatever reasonable concessions and compromises may be nec- essary. The welfare of the country is at stake. The Democratic party cannot hope for another victory in years to come unless a tariff bill is passed.
 The excuse being urged and the accusa- tion being made that the Presidents letter was not according to precedent and not strictly courteous to the Senate as body, should not stand between the representa- tives ofa great party and their duty to their party and to the country. The con- ditions which called out the letter were unprecedented. Whatever blows MT. Cleve- land struck could hurt only the guilty. The people put him where he is for the specific purpose of procuring for them relief from the Mckinley law, and they want him to write just as many letters and hit just as many blows and administe. just as many rebukes as may be necessary to force redemption of the party pledges made at Chicago.
 The AGE HERALD has no fears that any Representative or Senator from Alabama will block the way of tariff reform or the passage of the bill now in conference. Senator Pugh has been doing little bluff ing, but when the tug comes our Alabama delegation will be found lined up for the compromise bill. Not one of their votes will ever defeat tariff reform in the interest of special pleadings by special localities.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
ARE YOU GOING?

The resorts of Tennessee are doing a splendid business this season. The East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia is the direct route 10 these resorts, and you should ask for your tickets via that line. Elegant free observation coaches between Atlanta and Chattanooga. A through coach for Tate's Springs leaves Chattanooga at a. m. and arrives at Tate's ct :45 D. nl . Sleepers on this train to Washington and New York.
 't'rhe Seashore Express'' leaves Atlanta ct 7:30 D. ID. for St. Simons and Cumber- land islands.
 Three daily fast trains each way between Macon and Atlanta, and Rome and Ghatta- nooga.
 Travel the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia for safety, speed and comfort.
 l.. A. BELL, Division Passenger Agent, Selma, Ala.
 B. W. WRENN, General Passenger Agent, Knoxville, Tenn. 7-24-til 9-1
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
W. W. WILKINSON DEAD.

DEATH OF A REMARKABLE OLD CITIZEN OF
 BUTLER COUNTY.
 Greenville Advocate.
 Just as we go to press we learn that MT. w. w. Wilkinson died at his home, three miles east of the city, Monday night. The deceased had been sick for some weeks, but his friends had no idea that the end was so near and were shocked when the news came that his spirit had fled.
 Mir. Wilkinson came to Greenvilie soon after the war from Coffee county and went into the mercantile business. By his en- ergy and perseverance he amassed large fortune, but reverses came which swept much of it away. However, with all his disasters and re- verses he was still active and energetic. He was the proprietor of the mineral well, {, the waters of which are so widely known throughout the union.
 MT. Wilkinson leaves wife and five children-two boys and three girls--all grown. Our sincere sympathy is exten ded to the bereaved ones.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
A GREAT REVIVAL,
LOTHIAN STIRRED FROM CENTER TO CIR CUMFERENCE-MANY CONNEXIONS.
recover,

LOTHIAN STIRRED FROM CENTER TO CIR
 CUMFEgENCE-MANY CONVERSIONS.
 DoTHAN, July 25.-lSpecial Correspond ence. Hast night Revs. J. 0. Culpepper aud M. B. Williams closed one of the grandest and most glorious revival meet ings ever held in Alabama. For tW o weeks business has been practically suspended, the merchants and business men all clos ing their stores and offices to attend these meetings three times day. More than 122 souls have been converted and brought to God. Dothau has been stirred and shaken as never before. The large com press was insufficient to hold the vest throngs of people that gathered together there to hear the divine scriptures ex- pounded and made clear in sentences and expressions of burning e1oquence. Church members who had grown cool and distant to each other and to their church have been warmed up and made to realize their duties more clearly. Gamblers and card players. whisky drinkers and barroom loafers have been made to feel the disgrace of their pro- fession, the lowness of their callings, and have reformed and been led to Christ. Dancing has been given an almost perpet- ual set back, 8 blow from which it will hardly recover, every dancing young lady, all except two young men, having been converted and uniting their destines with the church of God. Sin has been attacked in it's viiest forms. Nothing previous has ever accomplished so much good. All Dothan is rejoicing.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
COMMERCIAL CLUB
Meeting for This Afternoon at O'clock Directors Meet at 3.30. Committees Organiz sd--In-
 dustries Are Coming.

There will te meeting of the .Commer- cel club at their new quarters this after noon at 4 o'clock to consider certain mat ters that will be brought before it by some of the recently organized standing commit. tees-committee on Legislation, committee on social features, committee on grievances aud the committee on real estate and in- surauce. From each of these committees important matters will be submitted, and a full attendance is desired. The directors will meet at 3:30 o'clock, including the newly elected chAirmen of the standing committees.
 COMMITTEES ORGANIZED.
 The committee on real estate and in- surance met and perfected organization by the election of $. E. Thompson as chair man. The committee also started out with some practical work for the club and city. A sub committee composed of the chair man, Col. E. F. Manly, George Eustis and the secretary was appointed to procure from our various land companies, and private individuals also, list of such property as they would be willing to donate to manu- featuring enterprises, together with such other inducements or concessions to such enterprises as they could obtain, prepara- tory to an active campaign on the part of this committee to stimulate renewed interest in Birmingham real estate. A sub-com- mittee, composed of James Bailey. w.. 5. Leedy and v. H. Motion, was appointed to ascertain and report to the club at it's meet- ing this afternoon such facts as bear upon the water pressure at the fire of last Friday night, this action being deemed important to forestall any prejudicial action by fire insurance companies as is feared will be taken without some such action.
 Committee on manufacturing and indus trisl resources met at the club rooms at 4 o'clock and organized by the election of Capt. W. H. Graves as permanent chair man. This committee, like all that have preceded it, gave evidence of earnest and active work in the department of it's scope. Sub-committees will be assigned for imme- diate work on the following lines: Oil mills, cotton mills, steel plant and miscel- laneous manufacturing. There are fayor- able indications h all these directions that will be immediately taken up. Some very large and important industries are now in- vestjgating feasibility of this city for location, and the secretary was instructed to endeavor to obtain a visit from one of these as soon after the election as possible. It was announced to this committee that g con tract had been signed for the immediate location of $o0 ,000 cotton compress, par ticuIars of which will be given to the pub- lie in a day or so.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
Democratic County Ticket
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The democracy of Alabama, in conven- tion assembled, reaffirm the principles of the democratic party as declared in the platform of our party at Chicago in 1892, and congratulate the country upon the suc- cess of those principles in the triumphant election of Grover Cleveland, who, by his generous treatment of our people, has shown that he is the president of the whole country, knowing no north, no south. no east, no west.
 We recognize the wisdom and patriotism ot our president and believe in his fealty to tte principles of our party, and indorse his administration of the federal govern ment. While some of us may differ from him in matters of policy, we are agreed in the belief that he is ac,uated by motives of highest patriotism and by an unselfish de- voticn 10 the highest good of the whole people. While there are differences of opinion anong us in matters of detail, we all believe in the free coinage of silver whenever it can be done consistently with the maintenance of a sound and safe cur rency.
 We earnestly urge upon our senators and representatives in congress the speedy re- form of the tariff and the speedy repeal of the 10 per cent tax on the issue of slate banks.
 We heartily commend and indorse the present administration of the state govern. ment, headed by Governor Thomas G. Jones, who has so wisely and courageousiy discharged his great trust, and we com- mend his impartial and fearless execution Cf the laws.
 We pledge to the people of Alabamaa continuance of the good government of our state affairs inaugurated by the election of George $. Houston in 1874.
 The election law enacted at the last ses- sion of our general assembly is in accord snce with the principles upon which are based the laws regulating elections in a large majority of the states of this union, without regard to party, and intended to obtain at the ballot box full and free ex- precision of the popular will. We believe in giving it a fair trial, and should it fail to accomplish the end which it was intended to effect, we pledge ourselves to make such changes and alterations therein as may be necessary to effect that end.
 We pledge our party 10 the maintenance of system of free public schools and to increase the appropriations for that pur- pose whenever the inanc1al condition of the state will permit.
 The party is pledged to continue it's ef- forts 10 remove all the evils of the present convict system, and to enact all appro- priate Legislation to prevent it's working injustice to any class of our people.
 We extend cordial invitation 10 all voters of Alabama, who believe in the principles of democracy and are in favor of the maintenance of good government, 10 unite with us in the election of the ticket nominated by this convention.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
COL. GAINES SMITH.

AN OLD VETERAN WHO ENJOYED THE
 JOINT DEBATE.
 At the Oates- Kolb joint debate at Salem there was one remarkable man who su- premely enjoyed the visible triumph of democracy in the person of Colonel Oates. Col. Gaines 0. Smith was in the Mexican war, going clear through and coming out with honor. In the confederate army he was the bravest of the brave and led the gallant Ninth regiment as it's colonel. He looks to be about 55 years old, but is 7S. He plowed all day before the speaking and is the happy father of twenty one children. grand old patriarch, truly.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

BEFORE leaving the city for Montgomery on yesterday Governor Jones talked reas- suringly to an AeE- HERALD reporter in regard 10 the situation. He defends Jeff ferson, too, against the assaults of her ene- mics. It was remarkable evidence of the vigor and efficiency of the county officials that in forty eight hours after the riot at Pratt mines over half the mob were in jail. The Governor well says that is unprece- dented
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

By adopting the new law the cause Of edu- cation will be greatly strengthened, and will prove to be the initial step towards opening sysem of first-class public schools in every county. The poor man, above all others, should favor the change. It is non-partisan measure, and no voter of any party or faction by casting his ballot for the law will have to make any conces- sions. .--Piue Belt News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
ALMOST7

We believe that Hale county can almost feed herself next year with home raised corn. Hope so.-Greensboro Beacon.
 Alas! Almost! Hale is great county, with a magnificent soil. On her fertile lands can be raised enough corn to feed a half dozen counties more thickly populated than herself. She ought to be seller of corn and hogs and cattle. Yet in this year of brilliant promise we have tue prophecy made above. Almosti
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

COLONEL ALTMAN CAMPAIGNING.-Col. J. J. Altman has gone to Sumter, where he will speak today and tomorrow. Today he speaks at Cuba Station and Saturday morning at Curl's chapel. Saturday night he is booked for a speech at Livingston. Colonel Altman knows everybody in that part of tho state and is known by everyone and his speech in behalf of democracy will draw large crowds and result in great good to the party.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
WOUND PROVED FATAL
Maggie Collins, Who Was Accidentally Shot by Her Brother, Died Yes
 day at the Hospital. i

Miss Maggie Collins, the 16-year-old daughter of the late John Collins, who was shot by her brother on Tuesday night, died yesterday morning at the Charity hospital, where she had been taken the night before. Everything possible was done to save her life, but the wound was in such place and the loss of blood so great that she could not recover
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
SENATOR STEWART
Will Speak at the Wigwam for the Kolkites on Saturday Night Next.

It's Senator Stewart, and not Senator Jones of Nebraska, who will speak in Bir- mingham for the Kolb party on Saturday, July 28.
 Stewart is an out and out populist, noted for his garrulous readiness to talk free sil- yer on any and all occasions.
 He is not regarded as a strong man, but he is honestly in love with silver and sings it's praises to considerable effect. He will speak at the wigwam at 8 o'clock.
 There will be trouble if you don't cure those dyspetic symptoms. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
WHEN TRAVELLING,

Whether on pleasure bent or business, take on every trip bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effectually on the kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing levers, headaches and other forms of sick ness. For sale in Soc and $1 bottles by all California Fig Syrup company only.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

IF Kolb is such Democrat why do these old Republicans all over the State rise up md call him blessed? There isn't county in Alabama without these old blokes who are shaking themselves and going into the fight for the "ever genial" They know if he can be elected their day has come again.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

A K. OF P. FLYER.-The Louisville and Nashville passenger department is out with new Knights of Pythias flyer that tells the people of the route they should take to Washington.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

No VOTER should go on record as opposed to the Hundiey school amendment, to be voted on at the State election on August 6.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

A DISTINGUISHED VIsIToR.--Colone Moody, prominent Chicagoan, is in th' city looking around. He says that he Il very much impressed with what he ha seen of great Birmingham.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

CAPTAIN KoLB is losing all along tn, line, but he still claims the earth, includ ing Henry county. I.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27
Items, Personal and Otherwise, Including a General Resume
 of Birmingham Matters.

MARRIED. At the residence of the bride Tuesday evening, July 24, 1891, Pratt City, Ala., Mir. M. A. Copeland and Mrs. Ma mic V. Fike. At home after August L, Pratt City.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

VoTE for Democracy and the schoo amendment if you love your wife and chil dren.-Floreuce Times.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

THE Guntersville Democrat pauses in the mad rush of politics to report that the basket factory is flourishing and enlarging.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

WHEN it comes to claiming, the Demo- crats are not in it. When it comes to votes, the Koibites are not in it. ~
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

GOVERNOR JONES has left us for few days, but the spirit of law and order aroused by his example remains and will remain
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

IF there is one thing needed in this coun- try more than another it is better system of education. The percentage of ignorance in Alabama is really caution. Vote for the constitutional amendment-the Hund- ley school amendment.-CoosaR River News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

CHAIRMAN MosELEY of the old carpet bag wing of the Republican party advises the people to vote against the school amendment. The more ignorant the peo- pie, the greater the power of the Repub- lican party in Alabama.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

WE trust every voter in Alabama will say ''yes'' on the Birmingham tax amend ment. It is purely local to Birmingham and we need it to save our fair city from bankruptcy.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

DOWN in Dale the farmers go to town with their oats badges on. Colonel Oates is a grand man and arouses enthusiasm all along the line.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

AN ABLE PRRAoaER. Rev. F. P. Gull yer of Anniston was in Birmingham yes- terday for several hours. Mir. Culver is pastor of the First Methodist church at Anniston and IS one of the ablest young men in the state. During his year and succeeded in having erected at cost of S20 ,000, one of the handsomest church structures in the state. He is g son of Maj. I. F. Culver of Union Springs, man we'll known and liked throughout the state
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

LOOKOUT PUP The city dog catcher is getting in his work and many little lar dog is being gotten rid of with promptness by the crematory: Every night halt to a dozsn are caged and taken to he crema- tory.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

TIE Demopolis Express continues to urge all the people to vote for the school amend- ment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

HAIL AND RAIN.-Yesterday afternoon shortly after 8 o'clock a severe hail and rain storm visited the vicinity of Cleveland and came as far east as Elyton. Consid, cradle rain fell in the city, though no hail was noted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-27

mingham. There is an old saying that big fish live on little ones.