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Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07
A or OF RAINalAleIna.
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 Was Rrimf,l araaseRss.

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 Lieutopaut Boyle T. Somerville of tho English navy, who lived many years in the Hehrides islands, talla ihe Following interesting tale regarding the work of professional nasiyo rain maker Toward the end of tho year, just after yam planting, there came an unusualp period of drought, 80 thatan in- land triba in the island of Ambrym went to it's srainmakor and demanded his immediate attention thereto
 He at onco set to work to weave sort of hurdle of tho branches and leaves of a treo famed for it's rain pro- duciug qualities which, being finished, was placed with proper incantatlons. at the bottom of what should have been a water hole in tho now parchcd Led of tho mountain torrent, Thoro it was then held in placo with stones. Down came the rain; nor did it cease tor 4S hours, by which time tt hal become too much of good thing. Soon tho rain producing hurdio was quite | 0 feet un- der water h tho seethlns torront, aad the people, much to their dismay, raw that their vans and the surrounding earth were beginning to wash away down tho hillSides.
 The lieutenant continues; Now mark what comes of fooling with tho elements! No man of the bill country was able to dive to thc bottom of tho water hole to pull up tho hurdle with it's weight of stones, so tho inercilcss rain still held on. At last tho shore na- tives, accustomed toswiinminGaudGi div ing, heard what tho matter was, and some of them coming to tho assistance the compeller of the elements was rec covered from itS watery bed apd-the tain stoppedl"
 It is such coincidence as this, hap peDing perhaps once in 8 decade, which causes this people, now thoroughly Christianizcd, to roipao togivo up their rain doctors although 0ll other cut ward forms of rank superstition appear to have been freely abandoned. Louis yillo Courier-JOurnal
Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07
Russian spro.is.

The women Of Russia bid fair 10 coon be able 10 buast of au organization or tbe style Uf the sulois of the United States IL ali eamo about in this way meeting was recently held in St. Petersburg ny the leading women Of the city to determine un some method of rendering thanks to AHe Ad2n. who took so leading part in welcoming the Russian sailors during tue late fcstivi. ties in Touluu. The city very grace lHily allowed ihe ladies to use one Of the chambers in tho town hall. and the ladies had q perfectly delightful time. There were only two men reporters present al the meeting, and they alter ward confessed that they were simply astoundcd at the executive ability dis played by thc women
 Mme S'as7ov. who presided at the meeting. was 30 well pleased at its re- suit that she k now working very hard to effect a permanent organization Of the women. There IS certainly no scar city of money to carry ont this project, as may De judged from the fact that over LOGO ruhlcs were subscribed on the spot toward gettingupa testimonial to Mmt Juliana Adam. St. Petersburg Correspondent.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07
What Three Glris Did.

There are three girls who, without previous preparation. were called upon to make their own living When they discussed the matter together, one of tbe gIrls who was s,;illful with her fin gers sand that she could dress paper dolls The holidays were approaching, and she sent some 10 Buffalo, the near r2;t tug town where they sold immedi- aiply with a demand for more. To lmper dolls snccePded ballet girl lamp screens. winch caught the metropolitan eye which K always alert for novel ties Not tn reiterate the story. which is now well known tale. these girls built foy themselvesa q business which is DOW great commercial enterprise.
 Last summer at the World 's fair they nude $l5. .00U For the rent of their salesroom now which is as lovely as a iary bower they pay 5000. Their work is feminine enough to disarm the severesi crltu' ul women 's outrush into ousiuess life IL requires as skillfnl manipulation as the piano Ii demands thr incest artistic judgment and a nfa1ii keenly alive to new manifesta- tons of their work It is worth while ealing attention anew to these facts. that other women may see that it is worth their whilo tostrike out into new paths and that if they have a new idea or special gift moro likely than not the world IS waiting for it. New York Sun
Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07
n1,.. Trn.lnii.n Grief

Mrs. TyndaIl's grief at tho death of her husband is almost greater than she can bear, tinged as it is with the in supportable thought that she herself un- wittingly caused it. Tho lamentableoc- currence points at flightlul cost the tact that not even eternal vigilance" pcures safety in the matter of power hll drugs. Tho most watehful attendant h q sickroom is taken off guard some hines, and that more fatalities do not occur may be set down to good fortune rather than lack of opportunity. As a writer suggests, poisons should be put up in a bottle or vessel that could not by any chance be mistaken for anything else day or night, when one's senses are alert a'@i helpful or when watching and anxiety have dullod them to the point of mere mechanical action. Lon don (flnha
Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07
The crara.h ana ,hc Ls,se..

Whenever herr of Q break in ths leyee down in my district 1 know that nino chances to one craviish have caused 1t. The insertion may sound slightly exaggerated, but 1t is g fact nevertheless that the troublesCme little crawfsh work more danger to the le. wees than docs the water. On a big rise, when the bed of tho river is stretched from embankInent to emtankmCnt, tho crawfish burrow into the lsyees end live there in tho moist earth. They multiply faster than margots and loosen up the earth worse than moles.
 "The lev5e may lo completely soddea with grass and you see no e2tetnal evil dence of the damage going on within, Int when the next big rise conc5 you will see it. l bayo frequently known tEe water to break through Che levcetwo or three feet frcm tho top,and yon canat- tribute 1t tonothirg lutthe destructive wG~z of crswish. This wgs particular ly true Of fine lreGk at Cfut's in 1880, when a portion Of the town Of Green vile was submerged The builder of the leveo in tho future will hayo to take into account the crawfzh as enc of lis most stubborn foes. "-St Lousi Globe Democrat.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07
Tho Mary Morris Hamilton statue.

The Woman's Memorial Fund asso. ciatlon is something new and worthy of attention. It has already several hun dred members and is progressing rapid ly, Miss Alice Donlevy, the secretary, whom l called upon, told me that tho purpose of the association was to raise a fund to pay the expense of an appeal in the lawsuit of Philip Schuyler versus tho officers of the Woman Memorial Fund association, the object of which is to commemorate in sculpture wom- ans work in philanthropy and reform during the past century of the republic.
 Mary Morris Hamilton, Miss Don levy continued, was chosen to be thus honored us the typical philanthropist, and Susan B. Anthony as the pioneer reformer. The well known American sculptor, Jonathan Hartley, was com missioned to execute from life the bust of Miss Anthony and had signed the contract to model the ideal statue of the typical philanthropist when Philip Schuyler obtained an injunction to pre- vent the execution of the work on the ground that his relative, Mary Morris Hamilton, was not public character of the same class as Susan B. Anthony.
 The Hon. Walter s. Logan and Charles Demoud have defended thesuit for us with great zeal and ability. and We are now ready to take it to the court of appeals at Albany. 1t is said to be the first case on record in which the right to honor a humanitarian by an ideal statue has been denied by the court. New York Herald
Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07
Rrant.. nrnnnment..

Recent discoveries in Egypt and Chal. ,iea indicate that, although the monu- ments there carry us back about 5000 years befoe tho Christian era, they do not constitute the limit of our sources of history. They indicate the origin of these people to have been in western Persia Kurdistan and Luristan show more ancient remains than have cn studied in any part of tho world. The old Babylonian civilization and Chinese civilization both come probably from this region. and it may yet yield us knowledge of times far earler than any that we know of. Chicago TrS5une,
Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07

able her to continue her brilliant career as soon as her eeason of mourning is over, for the Duchess of Leinster is une of the most prominent leaders of Lon don society, belonging to the swagger set and enjoying the warm personal friendship of the Princess of Wales
 The duchess is a tall. graceful, stat. uesque woman of the brunette type. New York Journal
Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07
penlan ,romen orranlzIng.

The first association of women evel organized in Persia wos lately formed in tho little town of Salmast, near Cor. oomiah, by the Armenian ladies of that place. Its object Is to maintain free schools for poor children and to pros vide them with books and clothes.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07
snr. rrernntiro of nl.sn.s.

Tho Duchess of Edinburgh is tho hap. py possessor or-from tho Russian and su- perstitious point of view of two genu- inc bezoar stones. one of which was lofs to her by her imperial father and the other by her aunt The bezoar stone Is cut from very rare animal and is re- garded asa sure preseryer of health and happiness. Exchange.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07
To slng at Bnirauth.

Mime. Nordica, the oporatic vocalist of the Abbey, Schoffel 6 Grau forces, is the only American singer engaged to fake part in the festival at Baireuth, which begins on July 9, 1894, and con hnues for l9 days. It is the first tune that the management of these festivals has come to America for vocal assist ance. Exchange.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07
The rlnwer Language.

Mrs. Murray Hill-There was Q time when you called me a daisy, q sweet yi- olet and 8 lily of the valley.
 Mir. Murray Hill Yes, that was be. fore you began jawing me every night. Now, the only flower wish you were is -four o'clock. That ohuts ur sometimes. --Texas Siftings.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07
soleneo of nlrlnn rrnrldnnco.

Not great while ago a learned ig. noramus delivered a sermon on The Science of Divine Providence. !" Sir, l" said a genuine student, at the close, will you not favor us with a lecture on 'The Faith Of Geometryi' "-.-chris- Asn Advocate
Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07
prnfossnr CnlrIn Ahrnnd.

Mrs. Mary Moves Colvin, who has been chosen professor of tho Romance languages in the College For Women of Western Reserve university. has sailed for Florence. Sic spends the year in Italy and Spain before entering upon her duties in Cleveland next September. ~-Cleveland Leader.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-04-07
SHlLOH'S G0MSUM ITO N CURE.

The suceess of this Great Cough Cure ft without parallel in the history of medicine All druggists are authorizea axclliton pos=. tive guafSutce, Q test thss Hg ether care car successfully stand. Tkts is may become known, tas Fropristors, -t ss ssormaus ex- pense, arc pisctnc 2 Sample Bcvrir Free into every home ia Che United States and caosds IT YOU have 2 Cough, sora Throat. or Drc1r ohitis. Gse r for t vii siifs yea. If yses -hila has liio Cs-6cp or sshoo ping cearn. rse it promptly, aid relief is ssre Tt you sTese that irsidious eisease Ccg sugnptioa, use lt- Ask yoiir Druggist fer sH.lOh CURE Price Q css., @ cts Ssais .5c. ffFe'if ts'2ef e, zoe or Decs fqss, usa sasiss's P9rona r.sss. ls.' esess. .or sS.e LF a B.af
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22
A PROPELLINC FORCE
In Natures Storehouse for
 Suffering Humanity.

1 have used the Electropoise which my wife purchased about a year ago with good results. 1 began to use it as a last resort and my skepticism as to it's curative effects prompted my disapproval of it at the time, but take this opportunity to assure you that it has done for me all, and even more, than you claimed it would do, and in fact more than I had reason to expect it would do.
 1t has entirely relieved me of neuralgia of twenty years standing, indigestion of ten years' standing and complication which had so completely wrecked my nervous system that my life was burden to me, and was growing worse day by day, despite the fact that I WIS receiving constant medical attention. By the use of the Eectropoise 1 obtained relief and ever speak it's praise for the healing effect it has on suffering humanity.
 It is nature's remedy, whose healing ef- feet is so silent, so sure and yet so myste- rious that it is justly termed the wonder of the age.
 Just as man brings into play and practi- cal use the invisible aid seemingly iD Dferior forces of electricity by the superior forces of his master mind and makes electricity do what of itself it would not do, so the Electropoise is a propelling force In na- ture's storehouse for suffering humanity. Yours very respectfully,
 J. D. THOMPSON. Anniston, Ala, June 22, 1894.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22
WORK OF STRIKERS.
AN OLD MAN BEATEN INTO INsENsIBILITY
 STRIKERS ARRESTED.

AN OLD MAN BEATEN INTO INsENsIBILITY.
 STRIKERS ARRESTED.
 MERIDIAN, July 20.-[Special Corre- spondence. l-Tonight George Taft and Ben Long, strikers in the Queen and Crescent yards at this place, severely beat aud dan- gerously wounded Gus Laebrick, an aged and harmless citizen, who, since the strike was inaugurated here, has performed the duties of car inspector for the railroad. When the assault was made Laebrick was in an unfrequented and unlighted portion of the yards and was approached by his assailants from behind, who clubbed hlm almost into insensibility before policemen arrived upon the scene. The pair were promptly arrested and jailed, and Laebrick was carried to his home, where medical at- tention was given him.
 For the past week several fights and se- rious difficulties have taken place between nfhe-strikers and men who have taken their
 Gces, but none resulting fatally. The
 ikers seem 10 be regretting the loss of
 eir jobs and do not like to see their places Yhlfsd.with other men, but the railroads are determined that their business shall not be interfered with by the strikers, and they have the CO., o-operalion of the law-abiding citizens of Meridian as we'll as the entire state.
 A large number of American Railway union men have severed their connection with that order and resulted their labors, which action has caused the majority of the fiphts
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22
Car load ice cream saws just received by McMillan-Lee Company, Morris avenue.
A RIGHT MOVE
Thirty Extra Policemen and East and West End Departments Or
 dered Into Service.

Acting Mayor McCartin has ordered on thirty extra policemen and reinstated the east and west end fire departments, which were discontin ued about two months ago.
 This action was taken to insure protec- 2 ton to person and property in this city. The unsettled condition of affairs in this district and the frequent reports of violence from the mines near the city led the city authorities to believe larger police force was necessary to properly patrol the city. It was deemed advisable to also increase the fire department.
 Instead of eleven men patrolling the city each watch, as has been the case the past three or four months, there will now be tWenty-six.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22
CHICAGO CHANCE.

CHICAGO. July 21.-After the opening loss to values and q further sight recession. coming from lower cables, large receipts. fine weather and small export ciearances this week from both coasts. 1t looked as though the downward progress had at last been arrested. but after a rally had taken place on some buying against puts, and by a few shorts thero was a resump- lion of the journey toward zero. September wheat opened at from 54%c to 54asc, sold be- tween 5475c and 54Ac, closing at 544 4544sc, a net loss of 7sc from yesterday. Cash wheat was in good demand. Prices suffered loss of about e per bushel.
 Corn was less active, but quite as firm as yesterday. September corn opene at 42Bc to 42hc, sold between 424sc and 42lsc. closing at 42l2c, Ac higher than yesterday.
 Oats sympaihzed with wheat aud corn all day but at the close the strength was appar- emily an individual attribute. The disposition after the opening was to cut loose on their all legiance to wheat and 10 follow corn. Then when the estimates for Monday were heard the firmness was more pronounced. September oats closed as aiz C hig Ter than yesterday. Cash oats closed weak.
 Provisions were again lifeless. The stea dy hog market and indisposition to trade in the product resulted in a quiet, featureess mar ket, with prices holding at abf ut the same point all day. The close was unchanged from yesterday for september pork and ribs, with lard just shade hi ,her.
 Cash quotations were a3 follows: Flour was dull and weak; prices were shade lower on
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22
SWELLING OUT
Birmingham's Limits Expanding at q Rate Noticeable to Every
 Stranger.

'Did you ever see anybody grow so fast?' was asked yesterday as Brming ham man of aldermanic proportions passed. Il's a fact that Birmingham has more big, fat, fine-ooking men than any city in the south, and her limits in this respect are rapidly expanding. What is Paul's table d'hote, of course. Ever since Captain Paul starled that famous table d'hote of his Birmingham has been swelling out. And the beauty about it is, that while it makes man swell it doesn t cause his pocketboot to shrink up.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22
AN ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.

was serious accident at slope No. 4. Deputy Sheriff Evans, who Is in the service of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company at that place, was standing near Golding Lightley, a member of the Bes- semer Rifles, when the latter dropped a 3S- calibre pistol which was dischare ed |.
 The accidental shot struck Evans in the left leg near the hip joint, fracturing the bone. MT. Evans' wound is very pain
 ful one, but the attending surgeon does not fear any fatal result.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22
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.
 B. w. WRENN, General Passenger Agent East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22
If you feel weak and all worn out take BROWN IRON BITTERS

THE LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE Will seii round-trip tickets, July "A, 20 and PC, to Texas points at one fare for the round trip, good for thirty days from date of sale. Apply to P. SID JONES,
 Travelling Passenger Agent, Morris
 building. jy 21-td
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22
CALL FOR RESERVES.

On account of unavoidable circumstances the meeting which was to have been held last night at the Young X en's Christian association for the purpo ot organizing a reserve military company has been post poned. However, call is issued for Mon day night at 8:30 o clock for the purpose of organ ization. All mem bers are urgently requested to be present.
 CHAS. g, MoDEr
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22
THE WORLDS VISIBLE SUPPLY.

NEW YORK. July 21.-The total visible sup ply of cotton for the world IS 2,5l9,S S79 bales, 2,6sl .nq7 and 2 1e9 ,e77 respectively lastyear. Receipts al all interior towns for this week, 5455 bales. Receipts from plantations this week, 3l0 bales. Crop in sight. 7,355 .ss9 hal
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22
A FELONY
An Assault Upon Sentinel Is a Very
 Grave Crime.

Attention is called to the proclamation of the governor offering reward of S250 for the apprehension and conviction of the per son or persons who assaulted sentinel on Thursday night.
 To assault a sentinel is one of the gravest crimes known to the law is a felony pun ishable by imprisonment in the peniten- tiary.
 The most energetic efforts to detect these recent offenders and the large reward offered should be sufficient warning to all evil disposed persons, who may think it is a light thing to hit one of these young men on guard, that they are likely to break into the penitentiary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22
A PROCLAMATION.
By the Governor:

Whereas, On the night of July 19. 1884, un- known parties causelessly and wantonly as saulied Private E. l.. Stallworth, Company K. First regiment, Alabama state troops, while in the performance of his duty as a sen tinel at Birmingham, Ala, and wounded him with a stone or other missile; and -s-- Whereas, Assaulting sentinel is grave felony under section 47O5 of the code,
 Now, therefore, I, Thomas G. Jones, GOV ernor of the State of Alabama, by virtuA fes authority in me vested by law, do issuer proclamation, offering reward of two hun- dred and fifty dollars for the arrest and deiiv- cry to the sheriff of Jefferson county of each of the persons guilty of said feionious sault. This reward will be payable upon the conviction of the guilty party or parties of the offense denounced by said section 47os of the code.
 do further enjoin upon all civil officers and request the aid of all lawabding citizens to bring the guilty persons to justice.
 In testimony whereof have bereunto set my hand at Brmin eh am, Ala. this, the goth day oi July, A. D. 1894
 - THOS. G. JONES, Governor. By the Governor
 J. D. BARRON, Secretary of State.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22

account of decline in wheat. wheat-No. 2 spring, 52AG5iAc; No. red, o2AG52Isc. Corn-No. 3, 42l4c. Oats-No. ?, 31c for new Mess pork, $12.45al2 62l2. Lard, per 100 pounds, S6.s2h C So. Short rib sides, $6.oud6. l2l2. Short clear sides, boxed, SC s7tea7 Oo. Whisky, S1.22.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET,
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.


 LIVERPOOL. July 21.-Noon: :-Cotion was quiet, with free supply Of offerings; Amer ican middling, 15-16d Sales, .6OoO bales, of which $500 were American; for specula- ton and export, 300 bales. Receipts, 5000 bales, of which 26oo were American. Futures were quiet, with the demand freely supplied.
 American middling and low middling clause quotations: October and November de-
 nNery y..................s,...o OO-D4u November and December
 delivery y..............,.....3 57-64d January and February de-
 HVeft.......... OS-otQ February and March de-
 livery y..........,-.......,.. ou-o4o LIVERPOOL, July 21.-1 D. m.--Futures closed steady.
 American middling and low middlng clause quotations: July delivery 55-64uf July and August delivery 8 55-64d* August and September de-
 livery ....-...... -......t....3 3o-o4uM3 oo-pfu September and October de-
 livery -............3 56-64da3 57-64d October and November de-
 livery ...........3 57-64dt November and December
 delivery. .................3 57-64da3 5S-64d December and January de-
 livery ................3 5s-64d03 59-64d January and February de. ~ livery ................ a 59-64dG3 60-64d February and March de-
 livery 61-64dt Sellers. tBuyers. tvalue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-07-22
MARKETSBY TELEGRAPH
THE SUNS COTTON REVIEW.
NEW Yonk. June 21.-The suns cotton r

view says:
 Prices made small decline, owing to local and foreign selling, generally favorable crop news and unfayorable trade reports from abroad. Dry goods have been more active the past week, hut bleachers' cotton has touched the lowest price on record.