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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14
Writes Letters In Her Sleep.

The medical profession is greatly inter ested in tho singular case of Mrs. Edith Morford of Kansas City, who recently passed several days in trance. The most peculiar feature of Mrs. Morford's case is that she occasionally rose from her bed and walked about the house while in her prolonged sleep. Once si.e went to the table and ate a few morsels of food and then went to the pump and drew glass of water. No heed was paid by her to members of the family, and not word passed her lips. One night Mra. Morford arose, and after arranging her hair attired herself in black dress and went to tho parlor. She seated herself at her writing table, with Bible open before her, and began writing, and though her eyes re- mained closed the lines she penned were as straight and the words as correctly formed as though written by good pen man with both eyes open. This is vouched for by two reputable physicians.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

friends that sho really died from a broken heart. The disgrace that had been brought upon her name wrecked her happiness and health irretricvably.
 A few weeks ago Dr. Hood wrote his will and left it at Haywards. His health had been failing. and he decided to take trip to Europe. The start was made. and when he reached Rochester, Ills, he died suddenly. The will is most extraordi nary document. The testator makes few bequests to relatives and concludes as fol- lows:
 Lastly, I wish to leave my und7ing curse to those villains who conspired by the false charge of battery against my darling and whose base lies drove her to the grave, and to the blackleg attorney, MT. -, the convicted -, and all the rest of the good scandal mongers of Haywards, including hypocritical Mrs. -. who was the worst of the lot To my many friends and my sympathizers, which means all the honest, good and true people of Haywards, I wish all the prosperity and hap piness they deserve, with my everlasting grati- tude for their kindness.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14
QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE.

S21.70 TO UNITED SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN
 ENDEAvoR, CLEVELAND, o., JULY 11-15,
 1894.
 For this occasion we will sell tickets on July 8, g and 10 to Cleveland, O., and re- turn at rate of one fare for the round trip, limited for return to July 31, 1894, in- elusive.
 S26. .9O-AMTRIoAN BAPTisTs YOUNG PEo-
 PIES UNION, TORONTO, CANADA, JULY
 1922, 1894.
 For this occasion we will sell tickets on July 16, IF, 1894, to Toronto, Canada. and return at rate of one fare for the round trip, limited for return to July S1, 1894, in- elusive.
 Note.-Tickets for both meetings must be stamped and signed by joint agents at Cleveland or Toronto before they will be good for return.
 Parties desiring to remain longer than July 31 can, by depositing their tickets with joint agents at points named. have the limit extended to September 15, 1894.
 Any information cheerfully furnished. No trouble to answer questions. ?. -jJ. R. McGRE9oR, Passenger Agent,
 jy4 td 2005 First Avenue-Phone 602.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14
Cory War Trophies.

''Indians do not take scalps through cru city" said retired army officer to q St. Louis reporter, 'but just as civilized sol diers fight for and preserve the captured battlefags of the enemy as trophies and proofs of prowess in war. During the years I spent on the frontier was folced to wit ness many such sickening scenes. The scalp is taken by making rough circle of slashes around the skull and tben tearing off the broad patch of skin and hair by main force. It is a dreadful operation, and ono never to be forgotten by those who have once seen it. The scalp is supposed to contain many magical powers and is cured with the great est care by him who takes it.
 The first authentic chronological records were made in Greece 15S2 B. 0.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14
FOR RENT.

No. 2521 2d avenue, 1 rooms, good gar den, house in good fix; will rent very cheap; call and get price; fair neighborhood. A 9-room house with hot and cold water and gas, In splendid locality, on 9th avenue, cheap.
 A7-room house on 9th street, north, cheap.
 FOR SALE. A A4-room house, lot 50x15o, we'll fenced, in Clifton, for S200 cash. $2OO0-Splendid house, Avenue H, between goth and 2Ist streets, easy terms. S10ne-A s-rooTi house, lot 45x100, corner on alley. Terms $100 cash, balance your own terms.
 pot on avenue F. This is beauty. Acres close to city at $50 to S100 in blocks Of five 10 ten acres, one-half cash, balance easy.
 L. G, PETTYJOHN,
 1S26l2 Third avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

cigar, and he believes in securing the lates and best things which invention or science have given to the world. What more nat ural, therefore, than that he should take the greatest of modern discoveries for these very troubles, Paine's celery compound.
 That is the matter in a nutshell. Mir. Coleman is we'll and hearty today, simply through the use of Paine's celery com pound, and he is not by any means alone. Thousands of men and women who were weak, facilitated, run down, to whom life was burden, are in state of health and vigor today by reason of this same great discovery.
 It will make you well if you are out of sorts, just as it did Mir. Coleman.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

To one will ever think to look at MT. DNleman, who resides in Memphis and
 throughout the land, that he
 l1 any trouble in the world.
 5 certainly looks fifteen years younger he really is and is hale, hearty, and ery one knows, good looking.
 not over year ago he was in a state
 ity bordering on collapse. He was |oSeI yrked, run down, his nerves were put of order, his head ached aud he was troubled with indigestion and sleeplessness. What caused the change? sfsa
 MT. Coleman is an euterprising man, the ,roprieto of the Pepsir Ko Ko Tulu chew Ing gum and his celebrated Rosa Coucha
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14
PROFITABLE TO DEMOCRACY
WAS THE B 10 BARBECUE AND DEMOCRATIC
 SPEAKING AT PIEDMONT.

SPEAKING AT PIEDMONT.
 PIEDMONT, July 12.-[Special Corre- spondence. l-As previously published, our big barbecue came of today and was a grand success. The people came from every here around and we had an immense crowd. Whole families came, and it was noticeable feature that the ladies made up quite percentage of the audience.
 Colonel Oates and Colonel Sanford were both on hand and made very fine speeches. Colonel Oates spoke three hours with tell ing effect. There were large number of Kolbites present and they listened to him with close attention. His speech will do good here. Colonel Sanford put in some telling arguments for the cause of democ- racy and good government.
 There were also present a large number of colored people, and they listened very attentively to the speakers and many ex- pressed themselves satisfied with den1oc- racy and Colonel Oates.
 The dinner was abundant and we'll cooked and was greatly enjoyed by the vast crowd. Upon the whole the day was a pleasant one and, we believe, profitable othe democracy.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

The couple had no children, and the wifo took little girl to raise and be her com panion. The story spread that Mrs. Hood had treated the child in most inhuman manner and cut and bruised her on many occasions As the stories spread they became magniflcd, and tho whole town of Haywards was excited about the matter. At last a warrant was sworn out for her arrest on charge of battery. At the first trial the jury disagreed, but on the second hearing she was acquitted after an exciting contest. Tho publicity given to tho matter wrecked the happiness of Dr. Hood and his wife. The latter was never the same woman after her arrest, and as she was idolized by her husband he grieved to great extent over tho un
 just persecution, as he termed tt. which had been made against her. One morn' ing when Dr. Hood awoke he found his wife dead by his side. He had heard no struggle during the night. The shock to him was a great one. They said she died from heart disease. but tho doctor told his
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14
LEAVES A LEGACY OF CURSES.
A California Doctor Scores His Enemies In
 His Will.

Dr. John W. Hood, who was practicing physician in Haywartls, Alameda county, Cal, for O number of years and kept drug store in the same place, left legacy in his will, filed in Oakland recently, which his enemies will not soon forget The friends of Dr. Hood say that he really die,l of broken heart. The worry and sadness brought into his once happy life cncour- aged disease, which he could not cope with, and so passed away.
 Something over a year ago Mrs. Hood, tho wife of Dr. Hood, was scandalized from one end of the country to the other.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

Messrs. John 0. Anderson and H. K. Reese will address their fellow citizens at Tallahatta Springs, Clarke county, We'd nesday, July Is.
 Grove Hill, Clarke county, Thursday, July 19.
 St. Stevens, Washington county, Friday, July 20.
 Healing Springs, Washington county, Saturday, July q.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

During the last twenty years it is claimed that the consumption of alcoholic liquor in Engand has fallen of one-half, while it has doubled in France.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

Hon. A. H. Aston will speak at the fol lowing times and places: Ariosta, July 16, p. m. Midland City, July IT, p. m. Echo, July IS, p. m.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14
Democratic Speakers.

Hon. William 0. Oates will address his fellow citizens at
 Day's Gap, Walker county, Saturday, July IA.
 Butler, Choctav county, Monday, July 16.
 Foster, Tuskaloosa county, Wednesday, July IS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

TelleulCb dilA uOCIOEb with but little or no re- lief. I persuaded her to try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Gold en Medical Discovery She was so out of heart, she returned the answer that it would be like all the rcst-o2 no good; but on my account, she said she would try it, 30 1 got one bottle each: and before she had used half of a bottle she felt that it was benefiting
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14
FOR RENT.
MISCELLANEOUS


 I OST-Pocket edition of Bradstreet's Re- IL port. Finder will receive reward by turning to clerk of Hotel Morris. MONEY TO LOAN-on furniture, without re- M moval, from $10 up. 8. R. Searle, 17th street, between 1st and 2d avenues. my2-3m
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

Hons. H. s. D. Mallory and P. G. Wood will address their fellow citizens at SylacaugR, Friday, July 20.
 Childersburg, Saturday, July 21.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

her, and she has continued to improve, eyer since. and now thinks 1t the most wonderful remedy on earth for her sex, and recommends it to all suffering females. She has not been so well in ten years.
 I write this without any solicitation and with q free good will so that you may let all who may suffer know what it haD done for her." Sold by medicine dealers everywhere. EzzV5SS5l N Ss D T gsAa
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

Capt. J. Y. Fitzpatrick will speak at Pineville, Monroe county, July 10. Dickinson, Clarke county, July "A.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14
,vLime for sanitary purposes soc a barrel. J. T. Walker, Agent. Telephone 426. Iyo 7t
FOX DYSPEPSIA,

Indigestion, and Stomach disorders take ?. . BROWN;S IRON BpTTERS. ,,Al dealers keep it, S1 per bottle. Genuine has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

C M py Sbsfeactoo she BORROWERS Over First Nation al Bank. IUYERs Con plete, Accurate, Reliable. sTIIIRs Charges reasonable. mT tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

Hon. w. I. Bullock will speak at Littleville, Colbert county, Saturday, July IA.
 Crooked Oak Church, Colbert county, Wednesday, July IS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14
FOR SALE.

NOR ALE-For best offer, pen each, T hens and 1 cock, Silver and Thite Wyan- dots and Cornish Indian Sames. Write quick
 Mrs. R. V. Goss, Carbon Hill, Ala.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

Hon. John T. Morgan will address his fellow citizens at Ashville, July Il. Birmingham, July F, Il 80 a. m. Mount Pinson, July IS. Jasper, July 19. Sulligent, July 20. Fayette, July 21. Bangor, July 23. Cullman, July 24. Hartselle, July 25. Huntsville, July 25. Gurley, July 27. Scottsboro, July 2S.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

Hon. G. w. Hewitt will address his fel- low citizens at
 Days Gap, Walker county, July 14. Carbon Hill, Walker county, July 16. Sweetwater, Marengo county, July 19.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

Gov. Thomas G. Jones and Hon. H. C. Tompkns will address their fellow citizens at
 Carrollton, Pickens county, July 25.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-14

Hons. w. 1. Bullock and B. H. Jack will speak at
 Bexar, Marion county, July 25.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-23

When we consider how many hints have
been given during the many centuries
past for the preservation of fruits, It is
remarkable that the present enormous In.
dustry in that line had not been invented
earlier. T. shows the advantage Of what
are called abstract studies. When by the
invention of the microscope IL was found
that rot and decay were the result Of the
action of small organisms, and that not
even these fungi could develop without at
mospheric mir, IL was the most natural
thing In the world that successful canning
of fruits should follow, yet the hint has
long ago been given in connection with
many things, and especially with the pres
ervation of butter.
The old Gardeners Monthly recorded
number OF cases where butter had been
fshed out Of wells, where IL lfsNl dropped
from vessels suspended over the water for
the sake of the cold temperature. These
Jumps Of butter, in many cases century
old, were found just as fresh and good as
the day they were churned. Kept from
the atmosphere, no parasitic fungus could
attack it, Recently butter has been found
Mt the bottom of bogs in the old world. 1t
is believed in some cases to be nearly n
thousand years old, and yet entirely fresh
and good These hints certainly are of
great value TO the practical person, who
desires to see n dollar and cent value III
every scientific idea.-Meehan's Monthly
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-23

Ordinary mortals are no doubt forgotten
soon after they leave this world, but sing
ers and actors are forgotten as soon as they
leave the stage. A new generation is born,
and the old one forgets or says, rs 1t hap
pens to hear the name OF retired singer
mentioned; "Highseal Is he alivei
thought he had died long ago" Sims
Reeves knows this popularity of the pub
lie, so he returns TO the stage at intervals
that he may not be buried before he is dead
If Patti should retire from public life, her
name would be remembered Of course. but
| haven't a doubt that, at the end of lC
years, people would have forgotten wheth.
er she was alive or dead.
The singer and actor leave nothing but a
memory, and they have to be very gteat to
leave even that. A writer leaves his work
behind him and is often better known &c
posterity than TO his own generation. Per
haps when the phonograph is perfected
the singer will have more enduring mon.
ument. Lovers of the song can then have
cabinets in their music rooms, with shelves
for the famous singers in their most fa.
nous roles. For dare say that before Ed
ison is done with his invention it will give
us an entire opera, principles, orchestra
and chorus, with the applause of the audi.
ence thrown in. so that we shall know Just
what passages to enjoy the most,-Spring
field Critic.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-23

1t is a Jewish tradition that once upon
time two butterflies settled upon the root
Of Solomon's temple, and the male butter
fly said to his wife, "lf | stamp with my
foot, could at once demolish this ten.
Pile The lady butterfly trembed aud
shivered at her husbands revolutionary
speech, and two of the kings sentinels,
overhearing il, took the butterfly into Gus
tody aud brought him for judgment before
solomon, who said; "Audacious insect,
What do you mean by your boast" The
butterfly bowed. Sire, | only said It TO
impress the missus" Upon hearing which
solomon smiled complete comprehension
and gave orders that he should be set az
liberty, The butterfly sauntered home
His wife flew out TO meet him ana eagerly
inquired as 10 the result OF his trial
WELL y said her husband, with a toss OF
his sensitive antenne, II have talked ii all
over with the King, and he has begged me
not TO do itr'-London Gentlewoman
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-23

Police inquiries in reference to the death
of an odd character who was known in
Melbourne as Jack Jorgenson brought
forth the facts that the deceased's proper
name was Johanna Margherita Martin
Jorgenson aud that she had lived in the
Bendigo district for 90 years, wearing
male attire.
At one time she became engaged to the
daughter of one Of the residents and OBJ
tanned consent to tho marriage. Mrs.
Theresa Newman of South Melbourne, who
believes the deceased to be her sister, states
that she was 81 years of age and native
of Berlin. It was 20 years since they part
ed, Mrs. Newman being much annoyed at
her sisters wearing mems clothes. The
reason for this conduct on the part of tn,
deceased was that no one would employ
her as IA domestic servant on account of d
facial dishgurement.-A Ex
change.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-23
ODDS AND ENDS.

Nearly $4,000 is paid for pensions TO f1re-
men in New York city every month.
Cut glass table bells have an exceptions.
ally musical tingle.
A sporting pager estimates the number
OF sporting and ..shing clubs in the coun-
try at 500.
Learning without thought IS labor lost.
Thought without learning is perilous.--
Confucius.
The largest private house in the British
kingdom is Wentworth Wood House, which,
belongs to Earl Fitzwiliam.
Queen Victorias will is engrossed in vel.
lum, quarto size, and is bound as a volume
and secured by a private lock.
A Hindustani work on music says that
music is the painfully acquired art OF
speaking very loud in a shrill voice.
British coach and carriage builders i'm.
port from America their choicest spokes,
hubs and ribs for wheel manufacture.
Afghan chroniclers call their people Bani-
Israel, the Arab for children Of Israel, and
claim descent from saul, the llrst Israelit.
ISL king
Major Powell Of the geological survey in
Washington lately examined "petrifed
woman and found that 1t was made Of
Portland cement.
Bicycles are greatly in use in Paris. A
theater manager has announced that play
gOers arriving at his house zen bicyclette''
can have Their wheels taken care Of free OF
charge
In lIS9 "A London journal announced the
marriage of Sir Thomas Leigh to Miss
Wade and added, "She il the daughter of
Mr. Wade, the medical man, who cured
Sir Thomas Of a modification in his toe"
An inscription which IA widow placed
upon the tombstone in the isle Of Wight
was declared to be not illegal, because the
church Of England did not prohibit prayers
for the dead, though it did not encourage
them.
The highest price per pound ever paid for
tea was mt the Mincing Lane tea auction on
Feb ., 1891, when five pound parcel of
Golden Tip from Ceylon was knocked
down at G2j los. per pound. or at a sum
equal to Sl23 in United States currency.
North America contains nearly 100000
square miles, and it is estimated by so care
full an authority rs DIR. Dawson that nearly
100000 square miles exclusive of the in.
hospitable, detached arctic portion is for
all practical purposes entirely unknown"
Mr. John Chapman, NJ. D., of Paris
claims To have been remarkably successful
in the treatment Of cholera by application
Of cold or heat along the spinal regions
cold being applied during any Of the differ
ent degrees of collapse, and heat when nee
essary to lessen the force of reaction.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-23

Miss Anscll, she as promptly loved him,
and this latter day Pygmalion and his
Galatea up to date will he married as soon
as Pygmalion is strong enough to travel.
Miss Ansell is said to bo one of the most
winning and beautiful of the younger ac-
trcsses of the natural school" in England
She has been on the stage about two years,
and her youth, beauty and unquestioned
talent have won for her high place on
the English stage. Her first appearance
was with William Terriss in "Harboi
Lights" after which she began u touI
with her own company in The Love
Story" Her success was instantaneous
and very flattering.
Mr.. Barrie was born at Kirriemuir,
Scotland, 3J years ago. He was gradual
ed from the Edinburgh university rs an
NJ. A. in 1882 and then turned to jour
nalism. His first book, Better Dead -
appeared in 1887. He has published hall
n dozen others since and has won world.
wide reputation in the portrayal Of quaint,
humorous Scotch character. He has also
written several successful plays a recent
attack of illness left him in delicate
health, and he and his Galatea will take a
long wedding tour, which may include a
visit to Novelist Robert Louis Stevenson
in Samoa
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-23

Though it is while soaring In the upper
air that the lark sings oftenest and best
Eat heavens gate, as Shakespeare says
he will occasionally sing on the ground, or
on tree top, or even when perched upon
IA telegraph pole.
1t is perhaps unfair to translate Ills
sweet song into words, but, according TO
Mr.. W. J. Gordon, it has been expressed
in syllables thus-"cherry do, cherry do,
pretty joey, pretty joey, pretty joey, white
hat, white hat, pretty joey" He declares
that an authority on birds-a Scotsman,
of course-likened 1t to the music of the
bagpipe-heard at distance.
Another Scotsman rendered the song in
these words; "Up in the lift (sky) go we,
te-hee, te-hee, te-hee, te-heel There's no
a cobbler on the earth can max shoe &c
me, TO mel Why soY Why so' Why soi
Because my heel il as long IA my toep'
New York journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-23

The sword of Ethan Allen, preserved in
the National museum at Washington, is
an old fashioned blade about 27 inches in
length and slightly curved. The handle l.
made of horn OF bone and is some seven
inches long The mounting is OF silver,
marked with gold, but the latter is par
TALLY worn Off. A dogs head Of silver
forms the end Of the handle, and from this
TO the guard runs silver chain. On one
of the silver bands of the venerable loath-
ern scabbard is the name Ethan Allen"
engrossed In large letters; on another
band "E. Brashcr, Maker, New York, "
while on n third band appears the name
Martin Nosburg, l775."
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-23

The facts with regard to land tenure in
the United Kingdom are such one would
fancy, as should rivet the attention Of CIV
cry thinking man. "Of the ~ coo, GOO
acres in this country" says The Financial
Reform Almanack for 1892, 80, 900, 600
are owned by less than l5,0 900 persons,
and of these 30, 600, 900 no less than 80,
10000 are owned by 1000 persons. 1t is
estimated that, leaving out blocks of un.
der an acre in extent, some $50, b2i per
sons practically Gown" the whole Of Eng
land, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; that
0,000 persons own" two-thirds of Eng
land and Wales, 300 two-thlrds Of Scot.
land, and !, 900 two thirds of Ireland.