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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Something as to the origin of the State school system, and the manner in which 1t IS conducted, may not be amiss just now. When Alabama was admitted into the Union in 1879 Congress granted the six teenth section of land in each township to the people of such township for the use of the public schools in that township. In consideration of this grant the State gsvs to the United States all her other public lands. Soon afterward the State sold these lands and invested the proceeds in a fund for the support of the schools. Congress also in 1886 appropriated the surplus in the Treasury to the support of the public schools in the different States. Alabama received 1869, ,000. The policy of the State has always been to encourage the public schools. h 1854 the Legislature passed an act establishing a system of free public schools in the State. Prior to this time the revenue accruing from the school fund was paid to teachers of private schools. The State is required by the constitution to maintain system of public schools for all children between and 21 years; but sepa- rate schools must be provided for white and colored children. The State money cannot be applied to any denominational or secta- rian school.
 The sources of revenue for the support of the schools comprise the-annual interest on the State funds set apart, the poll tax, the sum of 1850 ,000 annually out of the State Treasury, local taxation, etc. These funds are not sufficient to maintain the schools through the scholastic year, and at the last election the Hundley school amendment permitting the Citizens of the different townships to tax themselves additionally was submitted to the people, but was lost on account of indifference.
 Special laws have been passed establish ing local school systems in Birmingham and other cities in the State. The total school population of the State in 1891 was 55O, ,721; whites 3O9, ,62s, colored 241 ,093.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
CARRoLLToN COURT NOTES.

BANKHEAD's STANDING IN PICKENs.
 FARMERS HAVE HOG AND HoMINY.
 CARRoLLToN, Oct. 1.-[Special Corre- spondence. ]-Chancellor w. H. Tayloe held court in this county last week. He is a close student of the law and his decisions show an earnest desire to deal out even. handed justice.
 Present appearances indicate that many of the followers of Kolb are indifferent in the present campaign. Some of them will vote for Bankhead, while others will re- main at home on the day of election. 2 The people in the neigh hborhood of Pick ensville report that they have on hand 20O0 head of hogs designed for slaughter during the coming winter. This means about 150 pounds of meat per capita and is g matter of more importance than the amount of money in circulation in Pickens. Bacon and hams command at all times 6 good price in this county and the farmers have been able to supply the demand to large extent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
A Problem That Makes Mothers
 Study.
A Ministers Wife Who Dresses Her Family in Excellent Taste-HoW a Small In- come Went a Long
 Way.

The puckers in many a mothers fore- head are deepened as she studies how to dress her boys and girls in a respectable manner on the small amount that is avail able.
 A minister's wife in small town near Birmin gham was confronted by this dis couraging situation, but her woman s wit and few 10 cent packages of diamond dyes solved the problem, and handsome clothes were soon evolved from pile of odds and ends.
 The Home, Housekeeper, Ladies' Home Companion and other household papers have published many articles telling how to use diamond dyes in making new cloth ing out of old. Pretty dresses, handsome cloaks, serviceable stockings and gay hat ribbons and feathers are obtained at but little expense, not only for the children, but for the mothers as we'll.
 The ease with which diamond dyes are used is really surprising. They make beautiful colors that never crock and gre non-f fading. 'While there are other pack age dyes, there are none so easily used, nor such fast colors,h says Jean Hunt in re- cent number of the Home. ''I have tried other dyes, but the diamond color the most goods. Their fast stocking black is the only black dye for cotton have ever found that makes a fast black which never turns gray when washed.'
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
JOHNSTON MILES.
Two Young Society People Made Man and Wife at tho First
 Baptist Church.

Promptly at 2 o'clock yesterday after noon at the First Baptist church Miss Lil- lian Inez Miles and MT. Richard Francis Johnston were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, the ceremony being performed in most impressive manner by Rev. Dr. Gray. The church was filled with the many friends of the handsome young couple, and there was not one present whose heart did not beat in sympathy with them as the solemn words made them man and wife.
 The chancel was beautifully decorated with golden rod, palms and the crimson berries of the bamboo. The effect was es- pecially fine, as the shading of the golden rod was in exquisite contrast with the cur tains, draperies and organ.
 While the large audience was assembling Miss Orline Arnold played number of the best selections upon the organ. To say that she played we'll in no wise expresses the masterly manner of her performance. She is an organist of exquisite taste and highest talent and her playing at the we'd asm. The musical numbers rendered were "MeditatIon," by Scotson Clarke; "Over- ture to Stradeila,'' by Dudley Buck; ..Marche Heroique,n by Lemmens. and ner. During the ceremony "The Sweetest Story Ever Told' was played, at the re- quest of the bride, it being an especial fa- vorite of MT. Johnston.
 The overture to Sahdella was probably one of the most ambitious organ numbers ever attempted by a local organist. It is one of Buck $ most difficult arrangements, and the registration is not only very elabor ate, but was made for three ual or gan. Miss Arnold succeeded in producing every effect intended by Mir. Buck, and it called for the entire resources of the two- manual organ at the Baptist church, and and this was done without a single hitch or halt of any kind.
 When the grand wedding march of Men, delssohn was sounded the pretty maid of honor, Miss Fay Miles, in lovely white gown and with bunch of pink roses, came down the left aisle and was immediately followed by the bride, on the arm of her father. Then came behind them two ush- CTS, while down the right aisle the other ushers came, and they were joined by the groom and his best man, MT. Claude Seals, at the altar. The service was brief, but eloquent, and MT. and Mrs. Johnston left the altar followed by the benedictions of all present.
 The bride's dress was an elegant brown carriede<a bouquet of bride roses. The ushers were: Messrs. Charles Ferguson, E.. G. Chandler, Ben Carter and B. P. Smith.
 MT. and Mrs. Johnston left on the Geor- gia Pacific train at 2:45 o'clock, and after short stay in Atlanta will go to Baltimore to visit the parents of the groom, MT. and Mrs. Malcolm Johnston.
 The AGE HERALD offers the warmest congratulations and good wishes to MT. and Mrs. Richard F. Johnston.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
CURE FOR DIPHTHERIA.

A congress of German naturalists and physicians closed it's sessions in Vienna on Friday. The chief topic of discussion by the congress was the discovery of Professor Behring of Halle of cure for diphth eria by the inoculation of the patient with blood serum. Professor Behr1ng, in an interview with a newspaper correspondent, said it was his belief that his discovery would eventually be applied as a cure for typhus fever, cholera and pneumonia. He contended that inoculation for diphtheria ought to be compulsory, as the measures which are adopted for the treatment of smallpox. During the debate on the sub- ject in the congress Professor Ehrlich of Berlin stated his belief that the milk of in- oculated animals would tend to assist in effecting cures.
 In support of Professor Behring's idea, he held that blood serum was as powerful against diptheria as vaccine was against small pox. The present expense of pro- curing the blood serum puts it beyond the reach of most persons, as it is manufac. tured in only two places in Germany-in Hoechst. near Frankfort, and Berlin. Two injections of the remedy cost 30 marks, and as many cases require six, the costIi- ness of the treatment may readily be seen. Despite the expense. however, the treat- ment has already been applied, to great extent, in the larger hospitals in Germany and Austria.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
IN THE COURTS.

George Pope and Walter Cribbs were con- victed in the criminal court yesterday for killing Alex Lanier at Pratt City last spring.
 It is said that Pope, Cribbs, Lanier and several other negroes got into row one night, the result of which was that Alex Lanier was killed. Pope, Cribbs and oth- CTS, who, it is said, killed Lanier, left that community at once and few weeks later were located in the Indian territory. Cribbs and Pope were arrested and brought back by Sheriff Morrow and the grand jury last spring indicted them for murder. . At the trial yesterday the jury returned a verdict of guilty, and sentenced them to one year each.
 Bill Jeffries, colored, was acquitted of the charge of murder. It was alleged that he killed negro in Bessemer year or so ago.
 Jack Sibley, who was convicted and sent fenced to hang early in the summer but was granted o new trial, will be tried next week, his case having been called yester- day and continued until Thursday next on account of the absence of material witness. On the docket for today are John Brad ford and Tom Early, both charged with murder.
 Walter Coopwood vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company; damages. Coopwood was a convict and leased by the state to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company and was worked by them in the coal mines at Pratt mines. While thus at work he received serious injuries and brought suit for $50, ,000 damages.
 Second division-A. K. Shepperd, Jr., vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany, assumpsit. All the evidence in this case is in and the attorneys finished their arguments yesterday, but Judge Sharpe, who is presiding in the second division this week, reserved his decision. The suit involves over $l00, ,000. The plaintiff was agent of the Louisville and Nashville company, entrusted with the sale of some land, and claims a breach of contract on the part of the defendent.
 CIRCUIT COURT.
 Nicholas Bennett vs. M. M. Boggan and J. J. Boggan, assumpsit; dismissed.
 Young Mems Christian association vs. L. A. May, assumpsit; non suit.
 Harmony club vs. J. R. Hockstadter, ap- peal; dismissed.
 S.A. Mcdaniel vs. A. G. Rhoads & Go. and w. T. Walker, appeal; dismissed.
 Daniel Coleman vs. Berney National bank; dismissed.
 Henry Stapp vs. A. S.. Cowan, appeal; {; judgment against defendant for the costs. F. !. Roy vs. Robert Sturgis; dismissed.
 UNITED STATES COURT.
 Allen P. Howison vs. Alabama Coal and Iron company; on trial.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
ST. PIERRE
Has Few Words to Say on the Sub.
 ject of Shoes.

The first lot of our great bargains has just arrived in ladies' fine French kid and Dongola hand-sewed turns and extension edges all styles imaginable.
 The very latest styles, the finest shoes ever put on the market in this city. Your choice for S1.98. There is no shoe in this lot worth less than B to $7. Can fit any foot. Do not buy until you have seen them.
 No shoes sold to merchants. Our shoes are of all widths, that is, B, 0, D, and FEE, and sizes to '.
 Ladies' entrance 303 Nineteenth street. St. Pierre will send samples to any part of the city on inspection. 9-8-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
TWO GREAT ORATORS.

A new literary light has appeared in the American Armament. Sheppard M. Dug ger, who was born and bred on the Great Grandfather mountain, between North Carolina and East Tennessee, has aston
 h6d the effete East by his sublime oratory isnete periods. His mind seems 10 and ornas\eeply impressed by the gran
 have oeen Sfather mountain ,and his lam
 deur o1 orAn, St the character of his nat
 guage par'aAeos The rippling waters of
 ural surroonains. musical cadence to his
 the Wausauga siseassion of nature that
 speech ana @ tue d.a, ressses of the noun
 runs riot ln 1ne aeeR haraoter to his
 oratorv. h recent lecturS. eo-
 thus burst forth: sgel If
 sentenoes were vines and we- "sae so
 branches; if letters were roses ssere awell-
 the music of insects; if perinn were
 ing buds and eexgd exsdle with honey to the
 trumpet fi99%ould speak sentences like
 brim thenory.n
 garia9as oa genius of Mir. Dugger has ~sfy much impressed the New York Sun, which devotes a column of it's valuable editorial space to exploiting his oratorical flights. The Sun is always on the look out for the odd, the curious, and the pictur- esque. We desire to direct the attention of the Sun to collateral circumstance in this connection. MT. Dugger was born at the head of the Watauga river and Ex- Gov. Bob Taylor was born near it's mouth. The same pellucid waters pleased them both in childhood and nourished them in early manhood. They both drank of its clear waters, and both mixed with their drink little of the "Mountain Dew.' Now the same natural causes produce the same results. Therefore, we are not surprised to find similarity be- tween the oratory of MT. Dugger and Bob Taylor. Here is a part of Bob Taylor's 8 favorite oration, and it compares favorably with Mir. Dugger's burst of eloquence
 ''I was born on the banks of the Wa tauga, which, in the Indian vernacular, means beautiful river-and beautiful river it is. A thousand times in childhood have I wandered down it's slopihg banks and, gazing in it's limpid depths, seen Heaven below. and, looking up, seen Heaven above, each refiecting the other like two vast mirrors, with it's sun and moon and trembling stars. Stretching up from this beautiful river runs Happy Valley, and it reaches to the great smoky mountain op whose summit the storm god makes his home, and thousand times have seen his lightning flash swifter than an eagle in his flight. Oh, land of mountains, with thy sum- painted summits, how can ever forget theel'
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
OPENING EXERCISES
OF THE ALABAMA NORMAL COLLEGE AT
 LIvINGSTON.

LIVINGSTON.
 LIVINGSTON, Oct. 2.-[Special Corre- spoudence. l-At g o'clock the chapel of the above institution was crowded with patrons and pupils anxious to show their loyalty to the principal and faculty. After a song by the school the following took part in the ceremony:
 Rev. J. Bancroft opened the exercises by reading chapter from Proverbs and short prayer. The next pleasing feature was Q very appropriate address by the president of the board of trustees, Capt. w. A. O. Jones. Rev. A. R. Hardy, pastor of the Baptist church, endeavored to impress the young ladies with the importance of diIi- gent study during the year upon which they were entering.
 Prof. August Geiger favored the audience with an instrumental solo in Q very able manner.
 The principal, Miss Julia Tutwiler, read a very interesting extract from paper published on the summer work of one of the graduates. It is very encouraging to note the success attending the alumni of this college.
 Thomas G. Maxim sang tThe Holy City," by F. Weatherly, which was well rendered.
 Rev. MT. Bancroft closed the exercises with encouraging words for the success of the school.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
AS TO NEW YORK.

However desrous Democrats may be of the success of the party in New York this year, we cannot shut our eyes to the fact that there is danger of losing the State. This danger need not be charged to the nomination of Senator Hill. Ho is, per- haps, as available and strong as any candi- date who could have been named, but the great danger is seen in the contending factions of Democrats, who do not seem to be yielding in favor of harmony, and there is brief time for healing old sores, wiping out past differences and tightening the Democratic lines.
 History repeats itself, and if the Fair child and Shepard factions unite and name an independent Democratic State ticket, the campaign will resemble that of 1879, uhen the Republicans were successful. 1t Il be remembered that in that year Gov nor Robinson was nominated by the Pmocratic convention. The Tammany
 legation withdrew and an independent
 keG was afterwards nominated with John
 lily for Governor. The Democratic vote
 thus divided, and the Republicans
 rted Alonzo B. Cornell by great plural
 although number of independents in
 party objected to him because he repre-
 ed the Conkling machine.
 ,nator Hill is magnetic man, man of
 Te, enthusiasm and great fighting quail
 Is; but with all his strength the party knnot survive under divided ranks. He ban win in an open. handed fight against Morton, even with those Democrats who object to him unorganized, but with combination of the Fairchild- Grace Shep- ard forces thoroughly organized against him Republican success is almost certain.
 Tammany seems to hold powerful lever for settling the trouble just now by trading
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
THE CAMPAIGN.
PUBLIC SPEAKING IN THE NINTH DIs-
 TRICT.

PUBLIC SPEAKING IN THE NINTH DIs-
 TRICT.
 Hon. o. w. Underwood and Capt. Joseph F. Johnston will speak at Blocton Monday night. October 8, 1894.
 Hon. o. w. Underwood and Hon. Thomas Knight will speak in Bibb county at Hoysop church Tuesday, October 9, at Il 6. m.; at Dobbin's saw mill Tues. day night, October 9, 7:30 p. m.; at Pondville Wednesday, October 10, at II g. m.; at Six Mile Friday, October 12, at 2 p. ID.
 Hon. o. W. Underwood will speak in Perry county as follows: At PerryviIle, Monday, October l6, Ii o'clock 8. m.
 Brush Creek, Tuesday, October 1e. Il Marion, Wednesday, October r, Il o'clock a. m.
 In. Hale county Mir. Underwood will speak as follows:
 At Greensboro, Thursday, October IS. 8 Owens Mil. Friday. October 1s, Il o'clock 8. m.
 Havanna, Saturday. October 20, Il o'clock a. m.
 Capt. Joseph F. Johnston will address the people of Bibb county on the issues in- volved in the present campaign at Blocton, Monday, October g., ct o'clock p. m.
 Centerville, Saturday, October 13, at Il o'clock a. n.
 Six Mile, Saturday, October 20, at II o'clock Q. m.
 And in Blount county at eArkadelphia, Wednesday, October IT, at II o'clock .. m.
 Oneonta, Monday, October 29, Il o'clock 8. m.
 Hon. Thomas Knight and 8. D. Logan will speak in the interest of the democratic party at the following places in Blount county: Cleveland, Tuesday, October 16, 1894, Il o'clock a. n.
 Soule Chapel, Wednesday, October17, Il o'clock a. m.
 Brooksville, Thursday, October IS, at Il o'clock m.
 Gambles Beat, Friday, October 19, at Il o'clock 8. m.
 E. K. CAMPBELL, Chairman Democratic Congressional Com mittee.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03

THE New York Constitutional conven- tion did not command the respect which was naturally expected for such body. New York is called the Empire State of the Union, and is the home of many of our brainest men, and students of good gov. ernment expected to gain new ideas from the action of the convention. But the per. sonnel of the body was weak. The Repub- licans outnumbered the Democrats two to one and shaped the action of the conven- tion to partisan uses. The minority dele. gation yesterday issued an address protest ing against the work of the convention. claiming that it was entirely shaped in the interest of the Republican party.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03

support for the Fairchild- Grace local ticket in exchange for loyalty to Hill. That would mean a consolidation of the ia ctions and Democratic success. Senator Hill has not yet accepted the nomination, but should he do so and the New York Democ- racy present solid front he will be elected Governor and thus win right to the Presi- dential nomination in '96.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03

THE New York Constitutional conven. tion adopted several amendments which will be submitted to the people for ratifica- tion or rejection. Among others, the abolishment of the office of Coroner. This would be something of radical change. The office of Coroner is CO., extensive with that of Sexton, and figured in old English history hundreds of years ago. Under cer- tain circumstances the Coroner is a very important official. He sometimes super. sedes the Sheriff. At one time in the his- tory of Jefferson county the Coroner was the big man of the county.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhiarating sense of renewed health and strength and internal cleanli. ness, which follows the use of Syrup of Figs, is unknown to the few who have not progressed beyond the old time medicines and the cheap substitutes sometimes of- fered but never accepted by the we'll in- formed
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03

GEORGIA votes today, and she is going to give rousing Democratic majority, but there will be no vain boasting in the Dem- ocratic ranks. The Republican yell over the election in Maine will be paralleled by Georgia's Democratic cyclone, but there will be no particular significance in the fact that the 'sDutch have taken Hol- land.p
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03

THE Louisiana sugar planters will hold a convention October 8 to agree among them selves as to the wages to be paid workmen in the sugar district, and also to decide whether or not they will reduce the wages and thus recoup themselves for the loss of the bounty. They claim that the laborers in the sugar fields are paid better than any other class of labor. Especially during the harvesting season are they compelled to pay their laborers well for the work must be done quickly and skillfully.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03

A German doctor has been publishing the results of long course of visual ex- animation. He finds that only in one case out of fifteen are both eyes in good condi- pie possess one eye which is stronger than the other.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
CERTAINLY SOi

To the Age Herald;
 It is understood that there is soon to be e vacancy In the membership of the board of education. At present every member is resident of the Northside. Should not the Southside have representative on the boardf 6OUTHsIDE PARENT.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
MRS. ALICE VIVIAN DUBOsE DEAL

MRS. ALICE VIVIAN DUBOSE DEAD.
 Last night at 2 o'clock, of pneumonia, Alice Vivian, wife of Prof. Joel 0. DuBose, principal of the South Highland academy, died. Due notice will be given of inter- ment, which will occur at Oak Hill ceme- tery.
 Mrs. DuBose was born in Choctaw county, this state, and was married in 1883. She was devout member of the First Methodist Episcopal church. of this city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03

A clergyman in New South Wales com plains that out of IF marriages which he has celebrated within the last year, in twenty cases he has been called out of bed between il at night and in the morning.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03

Upholstery and repair department, Ben M. Jacobs 6 Bros. Only skilled workmen employed. s9 3O-7t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03
HON. RICHARD H. CLARK

HON. RICHARD H. CLARK Will address the citizens of the Ninth Con- gressional district upon the issues involved in the present cam paign, and in behalf of tine democratic nominee, at the following places:
 Birmingham, Tuesday, October 16, 1894, o'clock p. m.
 Bessemer, Wednesday, October F, 1894, 8 o'clock p. m.
 Warrior, Thursday. October IS, 1894, 1 o'clock p. m.
 Blocton, Friday, October 19, 1894. 8 o'clock p. n.
 River Bend, Saturday, October 20, 1894, Il o'clock p. rn.
 H. 0. ToMPKINs,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-03

A new chemical element, dense and inert gas, has been discovered. It is sep- arated from atmospheric nitrogen, which ia known to be heavier tban nitrogen ob. tained from any other source.