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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

comes to us full of interesting articles. The only James Whitcomb Riley gives us poems, "Home Ag'in," with a picture by A. B. Frost. Edga Fawcett also has lit- tie poem. There is very little in it, how ever. To those who enjoy the negro dialect stories "Od Bias' Vision" may prove somewhat interesting.
 Mary Mapes Dodge sends the young folks month in St. Nicholas. The frontispiece, "A Day in the Woods,' - is drawn by Albert D.. Sterner and is beautiful; also "A Real Uncle Remus Story" This pie ture represents an old negro telling some children a story, and the look of intense interest on each little face is we'll drawn. Quite a nice little story is "The Admiral and the Midshipmite, o by Mary Murdock Mason.
 The Southern Magazine this month gives much space to ''The Manner of Making q other illustrations. "A Favorite Daugh- ter of the South, D with portrait of Mrs. Burton Harrison and views of her home. ''Some "Reminiscences of Famous Men,o by W. w. Scott. This article contains sketch of Stonewall Jackson, with two portraits and fac-simiie of Jackson's last dispatch. Lula Lamar Strother has very interesting paper on tThe Characteristics of Southern Women.'
 The Quarterly Review contains 362 illus trstions by over 150 wel-known artists. number, but perhaps those most worthy of note are ''Wooiug," Listening to the Fairies' and IA Legend of Today'' by Mary T. Earl.
 The "Blue and Gray' is ever interesting to those who enjoy war tales.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
GOSSIP FROM BOOKLAND.

The Arena for August contains some very interesting articles. The most notable are "Keeley's Discoveries,o by Clara Moore, and Congressman John Divis' ''Money in Politics." Fms last will bs read by men of all opinions.
 The Cosmopolitan, always interesting, is particularly so this month. The frontis- piece is portrait of gentle Marie Antoi. nette, followed by short sketch of her home life in PetitTrianon, with a picture of this lovely queen surrounded by her-charm- ing children. This article is by aGermain Bapst. "The Evolution of a Great Musical Organization is of peculiar interest to the music loving people, and requires special mention. It is comment on the remark able success of John. Philip Sousa, whom it may be safe to say is the most famous band leader of the world, and whose mili- tary music is known everywhere. This article contains portraits of Sousa and MT. D. Blakely, with head piece, 'sSousa's Band at Manhattan Beach.'s
 The special feature of Romance for August is group of .'Mystery Stories,' the frat of which is the famous "Heaphy Ghos. Story.'' They are very original and striking. There is also pretty love story by Herbert D. Gallandet, !'As the Freezes Died Away.'' A charming fantasie by Alphonse Daudet, ''The Good God of Chenille.
 The midsummer edition of the Century
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feeling the burden, and we may rest assured that the investment will more than pay it's own interest account. We know, too, that the money will be honestly and economically expended, for the Commissioners Court or Board of Revenue in Montgomery is composed of the best and most conservative business men there.
 It is especially fortunate that Montgomery has led of in this work as she has. Being the principal Black Belt county and the seat of government, her example will be particularly shining and inspiring. We may reasonably expect to see other of those prairie districts falling into line for good roads, and that beautiful and fertile section of the State redeemed from the Africaniz- ing process that has been so long going on in the several country neigh borh oods.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
---ee = - THE AMENDMENTS

Presumably the amendments 10 the con- siitution are both beaten, not from oppo- sition among the people, but from indiffer- ence or ignorance. But distinct gain has nevertheless been made for the cause of ed ucation by the campaign carried on in be- half of the school amendment. Wide at- teniion has been called 10 the poor condi- tion of our common schools as compared with other States, and the fact denon- strated to all thinking men that the Dem- ocratic party has been remiss in it's duty. Intelligent people can't be fooled any more by high h-sounding braggadocio about what has been done and is being done for common school education, and an awakened public sentiment will demand something more than empty nothings in party plat forms. The Democratic party must bestir itself on this matter.
 The test made by the school amendment developed what the people want in the di- rection of local taxation. The objection which cost the Hundley plan it's defeat was the failure of the amendment to une- quivocally state that the question in each community should be determined by a vote of the people. While there is no doubt that the Legislature would have passed a law 10 that e11ecC 80 lar, at least. as the white counties are concerned, the omis- sion of the proviso from the language of inc amendment gave the enemies of our public schools (and there are a good many old fossils of that sorD weapon to fight it with among ignorant voters.
 We believe if the amendment were changed so that the Legislature could only authorize the levy 'subject to vote of the people of the community" it would pass. That would give the Black Belt the same protection of requiring legislative sanction and yet meet the wishes of the white sec- tion of the State. The AGE HERALD is for trying it over again in 1896.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

 WILL THEY ACCEPT? A Proposition Submitted to the Striking Coal Miners BY THE T. C., 1. 6 R, R. co. Through the Miners Executive Committee-To Be De-
 cided Today.
BY THE T. C., l, 6 R. R. co.

On Saturday night and Sunday morning until o'clock a conference was held be- tween President Nat Baxter and MT. c. B. Mccormick of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and the miners ex- ecutive committee. After about eight hours discussion of the reduction, the question of raise and the mining situa- tion in general, a proposition in the man. ner of compromise was offered.
 The company proposed to allow the miners STE cents per ton for mining coal as long as foundry iron No. was S8.50 or less per ton. h the event of an increase, the company proposed to allow an advance of 2h cents per ton for every 50 cents per ton that foundry iron No. increased until it reached $11, when an advance of 2h cents per ton would be allowed for every $1 that this grade increased.
 This proposition was accepted, or rather recommended to the miners by the miners' executive committee, who are willing for the men to return to work on these terms.
 Yesterday mass meetings of miners were held at Pratt mines, Blue Creek and Bloc ton aud the matter submitted by the exec utive committee to the men.
 At Pratt mines five delegates were elected to convention to be held in this city to- day, with instructions to accept the propo- sition. At Blue Creek and Blocton dele gates were elected and it is understood that they arc sent up with instructions similar to those Of the Pratt delegates. A convention of miners will be held in the city this morning for the purpose of for. mally accepting or refusing Che proposi- tion. It is generally understood that the proposition will be accepted and that the men will return to work about Friday.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
THE BRIGHTER DAY.

We have been looking for brighter day here in Birmingham 8 long time. It's almost here. The rosy light is already peeping over the mountain. Peace is going to reign. The strike is going to end. The furnaces are all going into blast. The in- dustries are all going to get under full headway. The shops are going 10 be busy. Labor is going to be abundantly employed. is at hand.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
HONEST ELECTIONS.

The Sayre law has registered a distinct and em ph atic gain in the cause of fair eiec- tions. It has demonstrated that fair eleo- tion can be held in Alabama and to the great gain of the Democratic party, which is only a synonym for good government. Of course, we have to expect that there were somo abuses here and there on both sides by men who took advantage of the weak points in the law. But when sifted down the law itself comes very near to in- suring square dealing, and the election of Monday was the fairest held in the State for many years
 If the law were so changed that the county officers would be compelled to ap- point managers from lists furnished by the several parties, and so further changed that each side would have "fixers' of it's own selection, we do not believe even the worst and most reckless men could defeat a free ballot and an honest count. Honest and well meaning men have cause to bless the Sayre law for the improvement it haS wrought.
 As we have said before, we regard the Sayre law as the Democratic party's pledge of honest elections. Men who perpetrated frauds on Monday or violated the law in any wise should be promptly prosecuted and punished. The courts and juries should be especially vigilant in the matter. Every good man wants to be able to stand before tue world and say ''the ballot in Alabama is a sacred thing.o
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
THE OLD, OLD CRY |.

Captain Kolb this nor ming raises the old, old cry of fraud, and claims to have been elected by IS, 900 majority. This is quite a come down from the claim of 45,00o two years ago. The interesting question arises why, if the Democrats could reduce him from 45, 900 to IS, GOO, gain of 1000, and do that honestly, why may not the 19,Ooo be also an honest gain? No, Captain. We all know you are sore and will die hard. But the world cannot be made to believe that the Democrats got 2 GOO of your votes honestly and then stole Is, GOO more. It's too thin.
 As a matter of fact the election was fair, with few trifiing exceptions, which would not affect the result either way, and the fact stares us all in the face that you made losses in counties where your party controlled and your chief gains were in counties where all the machinery was in the hands of the Democrats. The latter was the case in Jefferson, where you gained over $500 votes, and in Russell and Mobile and Shelby and Talladega and Jackson. In counties where you controlled, such as Geneva and Lawrence, and Marshall and Crenshaw, and Pickens and Dale, and Choctaw and Tallapoosa, and Chambers and Blob, and Chiffon and Cherokee. you lost votes right along.
 It is ridiculous, Captain. The Demo- crats went into the white counties on this Eght and whipped you on your own ground.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

THE West looks to the East for instruc- tion. The newer civilization adapts itself to the old. An American can adapt him. self to English habits and customs at once, but an Englishman becomes Amerioanizad very slowly. A New Yorker goes West and becomes typical cowboy at once, while the cowboy in New York preserves his individuality for long time. We look to the East for our ballot laws. We are discussing the advantages of the referen- dunn of Switzerland, the income tax of Eugland aud the government ownership of railroads as practiced in the European countries. Westward the star of empire takes it's way, but we move in the trail of light it leaves behind.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
A SUMMER IN THE NORTH.

A description of hundreds of the charm ing lakes and pleasure resorts of the north, northwest and west, the best route or routes by which they are reached, together with list of hotels and boarding houses, the names of the proprietors, and the rates per day and per week, and all information tained in handsome publication entitled "Hints to Tourists,'' recently issued by the Chicago and Northwestern railway. Copies will be mailed free to any address upon application to w. A. Thrall, general passenger and ticket agent, Chicago, III.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
GOOD ROADS.

Among all the cheerful and encouraging news that is coming in the AaE- HERALD desires to express its peculiar satisfaction over the progressive and wise steps taken by the people of Montgomery county, the capital county of this great Slate. Her peo-
 pie voted by an overwhelming majority to issne s3o0, ,000 of bonds, the money to be ex-
 pended in building public roads. The county is free from debt, and therefore Gbrndaptly able to carry the bonds without
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
WHERE ARE YOU GOING THIS SUM-
 MFR?

WHERE ARE YOU GOING THIS SUM-
 MFR?
 In selecting summer home there are a few points of interest that we would like for you to consider before you determine where you will go. Along the Richmond and Danville railroad are to be found the most famous, as well as the most delight- ful, of all summer resorts.
 Prominent among these are Lithia Springs, Ga.; Austell, Ga.; Gainesville, Ga. Tallulah Falls, ua. Asheville, N, 0. i; Hot Springs, N. o.; Statesville, N. O.; Moorehead City, N. o.; Carolina Beach. Va. Buffalo Lithia, Va. Newport News, Va. Old Point Comfort, Va.; Warrenton, Va. and White Sulphur Springs, w. Va. i, and others too numerous to mention situ- ated on the line of the great RichnIond and Danville in Georgia, the Virginias aud the Carolinas.
 In addition to the resorts directly on it's line, remember that the Richmond and Danville makes direct connections at At lanta, Danville, Lynchburg, Charlottes- vile and Washington with all diverging lines to all points, including Asbury Park, N. J., Niagara Falls and all eastern cities. Also remember that the Richmond and Danville carries you through the prettiest scenery to be found in the Carolinas and Virginias, and that it's trains are composed of the finest equipment of all southern sys- tems; all trains carrying Pullman, Buffet sleeping cars, and the great Washington and Southwestern vestibuled, limited, be- ing composed exclusively of Pullman drawing room, Buffet sleeping and dining cars. Tickets are now on sale to all summer re- sorts, via the Ricb mond and Danville, at very low figures for the round trip, good returning until October 31.
 For further information, rates, sleeping car reservations, etc.. !, call on or address :
 l.. A. STEPHAN,
 Travelling Passenger Agent,
 je10-eod-tf 22Ol First avenue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
NATuRn evidently was not made for man :.

NATURE evidently was not made for man. Her purpose is not to accommodate him. Man adapts himself to nature, not nature to man. If nature was made for man then elections would not come when the dog star rages; he would not get dry when the barrooms are closed; hens would spawn a million eggs at sitting; mosquitoes would have no stings, women no tongues there would be no sunstrokes, mushrooms would grow in place of toad stools, and buckeyes would be good to eat.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

JUDGE D. M. KEY of Tennessee, who has just retired from the position of United States district judge, was pet of Hayes, who appointed him Postmaster General. It was the first appointment after the war of Southern man to the Cabinet. And 1t marked the era of renewed good feeling between the two sections. Since then the South has come prominently to the front and Southern men have resumed their ante- bellum leadership in national affairs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
SOUTHERN RECIpEs.

The cream of cook books contains the best recipes of the old books and many never before in print.
 The New South Cook Book is beautifully bound, and will be sent to any address upon the. receipt of 10 cents in postage.
 c. A. BEUsCoTER, A. G. P. A., Southern Railway Company, Western sys- tenn, Knoxville, Tenn. my Stf
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
SOLDIERS GOING HOME.
MEMBERS OF THE TaIRD REGIMENT RE-
 IIEuEn-QruEps ID IrnI au,

MEMBERS OF THE TaIRD REGIMENT RE-
 LIEvED-oTHERs TO FOLLOW.
 The mem bers of the Third regiment, Alabama state troops, who have been in camp on Avenue A the past two weeks, will return to their homes today, their ser vices not being longer required. The con- ditions are such that their presence iB no longer deemed necessary for the mainte- nance of peace and the protection of prop erty.
 The soldiers will be kept at Paisley for a few days longer, or until the labor trouble been settled. It is the belief and the hope that settlement will be effected In the next few days.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
HALF RATES FOR THE SUMMER.

HALF RATES FUN IdE SUMMER. In sh horthand, bookkeeping, English, penmanship, Latin and mathematics Specialists in each branch. Prepare for business. or to pass public school examina- tions. Day and night sessions. Three months $15. Catalogue free.
 BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS COLLEGE. i7-tI-eept1
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

IT is to be hoped that the result will not destroy the reputation for geniality pos- sessed by the leading candidate of the op. position. Now, more than ever, is 1t nec- essary to preserve one's geniality and euuanimity,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

ONLY one industry has shut down since the election-the Jeffersonian campaign headquarters. This industry brought great deal of capital to Birmingham.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
THANKS,
Secretary.

Montgomery Journal.
 The Birmingham AGE HERALD pub lished creditable paper yesterday. It was full of cheering democratic news and was calculated to do great good to the party. The AGE HERALD has done itself proud in this campaign.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

majority. Bethlehem has been 8 sacred name in Biblical history for nearly two centuries, and now it is sacred in the mem- ory of all true Democrats.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

WE don t see any reason why the Kolb party should feel particularly bad over the result. Certainly they have uo excuse for kicking up fuss about it. Considering their weak leadership and the iucongruous combination of three parties in one, they did very well and ought to be proud of it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
HOSPITAL OF THE UNITED CHARI-
 TJEG

The regular board meeting of the man. agers of the Charity hospital will be held Thursday, the 9th instant, at 10 a. m., at the residence of Mrs. Newbold, corner Twenty second street and Sixth avenue, north. MRS. T. A. HAMILTON,
 Secretary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

GENERAL WEAVER camo to Alabama to weave web to catch suckers. The web he wove was Kolb- web, and it has been torn to shreds.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

IN his speech in this city MT. Sovereign said the damage done to railroad property by the rioters in Chicago amounted to $500. A reporter in Chicago went to the record of the fire department and found the damages footed un S355 900.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

RIOTERS TRIAL.--The preliminary trial of John Kelso and twelve miners, SUD- posed to have been leaders of the mob who fired upon guards and working miners at Pratt mines July 16, will begin at the court house today.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
Gathered, Noted and Condensed
 by Age-Herald Reporters.
SAYINGS AND DOINGS AT HOME
Items, Personal and 9th herWise, Including a General Resume
 of Birmingham Matters.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. Two marriage licenses were granted by the probate judge yesterday as follows: Joseph A. Polhill and Miss Katherine Daniel, L. F. Johnson and Mrs. A. M. Bodey.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08
INVITED CHARITIES

There will be meeting of the United this afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Young Mems Christian association rooms.
 MRS. R. L. BROOKS, Secretary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

THE cold wave was precursor to Cap tain Koib's being showed under.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

ANXIOUS WATCHERS. The street in front of tho democratic and the Jeffersonian headquarters was crowded all day yester- day and up to 8 late hour last night by peo- pie anxious to hear the latest returns from the election.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

THE TAX AMENDMENT.-The city of Bir- mingham voted in favor of taxing herself, no matter what the balance of the state did, and this fact is gratifying. The vote in the city precincts shows 1707 in favor of and 497 against the amendment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

For that "out 70 sorts' feeling
 Take Promo -Seltzer--trial bottle 10 cents.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

IRISH DEMocRArs.-The Irish Demo- cratic club did good work in Mondays election. The club had a committee of three of it's members at each voting place in the city. and they were untiring ia their efforts for the success of democracy.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

pie anxious to hear the latest returns from the election.
 RIOTERS TRIAL.--The preliminary trial of John Kelso and twelve miners, SUD- posed to have been leaders of the mob who fired upon guards and working miners at Pratt mines July 16, will begin at the court house today.
 THE TAX AMENDMENT. The city of Bir- mingham voted in favor of taxing herself, no matter what the balance of the state did, and this fact is gratifying. The vote in the city precincts shows 1707 in favor of and 497 against the amendment.
 IRISH DEMecRATs.-The Irish Demo- cratic club did good work in Mondays election. The club had a committee of three of it's mem bers at each voting place in the city. and they were untiring in their efforts for the success of democracy.
 To WE'D THIS MORNING. MT. Joseph Polhill of Macon, Gs., and Miss Kate Daniel, formerly of Csrrollton, Ga., will be married at the residence of MT. T. E. Beall, South Highlands, this morning at O o'clock, Rev. Dr. Morris officiating.
 MONDAYS REGISTRATION. - Thirty young men, who had attained their ma-s jority since the closing of the registration books early in June, took advantage of the opportunity and registered Monday. Nine- teen of them were in beat 21 aud eleven in beat 37.
 peace proceedings begun in Justice Heley's- court by Editor A. J. O'Keefe of the Bir-r mingham Independent against E. G. Bow man have been withdrawn. The trial was set for yesterday, but on account or the withdrawal it did not come up. 
 THE CITY PARKS. s.--East Park is still being used as pasturage for broken down horses-a fact which was noticed by pass ing people yesterday afternoon. Now that political excitement Is subsiding, Will not the authorities look after this matter and save some of the improvements that have been made in the parks?
 A NEW COLLEGE COMPANY. The Bir- mingham College and University company has been organized for the purpose of pro- jecting the Birmingham college and unt- versity. Among the eincorporators are such men as Capt. Joseph F. Johnston, Col. D. V. Gregory, Dr. J. M, McCarty, MT. B. Steiner, Col. w. B. Martin and others. This board of trustees will, as soon as a first-class faculty can be secured, open the literary department of the college in Bir- minghsm. The time of opening this de- partlneut will depend on the ability of the board to secure first-class professors to put In cnarge or Cnl5 department. It IS alSO the purpose of the board to add business college, law school and other schools as they may see their way open. The board are thinking of organizing the college in rented buildings for the first year. The trustees will elect at an early date board of curators or regents. In connection with the college it is proposed to open college and university training school for pupils not ready to enter college classes.
 For that "out 70 sorts" feeling
 Take Promo SeItzer--trial bottle ID eents
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

To WE'D THIS MORNING. Joseph Polhill of Macon, Gs., and Miss Kate Daniel, formerly of Csrrollton, Ga.,. will be married at the residence of MT. T. E. Beall, South Highlands, this morning at s clock, Rev. Dr. Morris officiating.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

MoNDAY's REGISTRATION. - Thirty young men, who had attained their ma-' jority since the closing of the registration books early in June, took advantage of the opportunity and registered Monday. Nine- teen of them were in beat 21 aud eleven in beat 37.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-08

THE CITY PARKS. East Park is still being used as pssturage for broken down horses-a fact which was noticed by pass ing people yesterday afternoon. Now that political excitement Is subsiding, will not the authorities look after this matter and save some of the improvements that have been made in the parks?