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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01
A MEMORIAL SERVICE.

TAILADEaA, July 30. Especial Corre- spon dence. l-Yesterday was q memorable Sabbath for our people, as it's morning hour in the Presbyterian church was oc- cupied by impressive memorial services for it's much loved pastor, Rev. Joseph H. Skinner, who died at his mother's home near Winchester, Ky, July 4. For two years he had been the faithful and valued pastor here. Congregations of all our churches had been invited 10 share in the exercises, and members of the various choirs assisted. Rev. Russell Cecil of Selma, a special friend of the deceased pas- tor, was invited to give the memorial ser mon. With him in the pulpit sat Drs. Hearn and Slurdivaut of the Methodist church, Judge Bishop of the Baptist church. who represented Dr. French, the pastor, who was absent on his summer va- cation, end Rev. Robert Hill, who is fill ing the Presbyterian pulpit for the sum- mer. Each of these gentleman had a share in the very interesting'and impressive serv-
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01
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 pertaining to sum mer in the north are con- tained in a handsome publication entitled Hints to Tourists" recently issued by the Chicago and Northwestern railway. Copies will Do mailed free to any address upon application to w. A. Thrall, general passenger and ticket agent, Chicago, Ill.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01
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HON. THOMAS L. BULGER
SPEAKS AT aooDwATER--A FIELD DAY FOR
 DEMOCRACY.

SPEAKS AT aooDwATER-A FIELD DAY FOR
 DEMOCRACY. GooDwATER, July 30.-Colonel Bulger spoke here today to the largest crowd that has ever assembled in this county, com posed of democrats, Kolbites and negroes. MT. D. M. White, chairman of the com mittee, introduced the speaker at II o'clock and he spoke three hours and con cluded with calls from the crowd to go on. Look out for old Coosa. It will go for Oates.
 Colonel Buiger Is in fine condition, making speeches every day aud frequently at night, and will continue until the last day before the election. He is doing great work for the party. At the conclusion of the speaking the ladies present presented Colonel Bulger with beautiful bouquet of flowers, to which he responded in few well chosen, eloquent remarks.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

MER?
 In selecting summer home there are a few points of interest that we would like for you to consider before you determine and Danville railroad are to be found the most famous, as well as the most deiight- ful, of all summer resorts.
 Prominent among these are Lithia Springs, Ga.; Austell, Ga.; Gainesville, Ga.; Tailulah Falls, ua. {; Asheviile, N. c. ; Moorebead City, N. o.; Carolina Beach, N. C.; Spartanburg, s. C.. Charlottesville, :, Va.; Buffalo Lithia, Va.; Newport News, Va. Old Point Comfort, Va.; Warrenton i, Va., and White Sulphur Springs, w. Va. ., and others too numerous to mention situ- ated on the line of the. great Richmond and Danville in Georgia, the Virginias and the Carolinas.
 In addition to the resorts directly on it's line, remember that the Richmond and Danville makes direct connections at At lanta, Danvile, Lynchburg, Charlottes- vile and Washington with all diverging g 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 Richmond 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
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

THE school amendment to the constltu- tion Is not an issue in this campaign, as most of the leaders on both sides seem to be in favor of the amendment. Professor Gull person, the Democratic nominee, and Prof. w. T. Gay, the Jeffersonian nomi- nee, are both understood to favor the Hundley amendment. Let everybody vote for the school amendment and make 1t pos- sible to have better schools. Tribune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01
A CA RID.

Thanking my numerous friends for pat ronage bestowed upon me, beg to an nounce that am no longer connected with the Consumers Ice company.
 F. T. PETERSON.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

SENATOR MORGAN went back to W ash- ington, leaving a weeks engagements un- filled. No man regretted the necessity more than he, but the supreme duty of the Democratic party is to pass a.tariff bill {, and he WAS needed in Wash ington.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

THE school amendment allows any dis trict that wants to levy a special school tax to get permission from the Legislature and levy it. Districts that don't want the tax don't levy it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

SPEAKING AT BEssEMER.-Mr. William c. Fitts, democratic nominee for attorney general, will speak in Bessemer tonight. The Bessemer democrats are arranging for a large attendance at the speaking.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

If the Birmingham tax amendment doesn't pass this city will go into bank ruptcy. This Is a fact absolutely demon- strated by the figures. And no citizen will be able to travel so fast or far as to get from out the shadow that will cast unon us all.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

IT is just as dishonest in people to re- pudiate their municipal debts as their iudi- vidual debts. And the world holds the people to strict account.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

THE pressure was too great. The Kolt party had to come up to the lick log an( go into joint discussions.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

LITERATURE Beginning today the Com mercial club rooms will be supplied with the daily papers and the leading magazines. The privilege of reading them is alone worth more than mem bership in the club.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

COLONEL OATES is spending this week il his own district. He is going to pull bi majority out of those Wire Grass counties
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

THE State Of Alabama appropriates S330, 900 to educate about 500 900 children. It is a standing reproach to every citizen of the State. Vote for the school amendment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01
ITHVtITUB fH5se1R6r HREuC, je10-eod-n 2201 First avenue.
HALF RATES FOR THE SUMMER. |.

HALF RATES FUK THE SUMMEK. In shorthand, bookkeeping, English, penmanship, Latin andaa mathematics. Specialists in each branch. Prepare for business. or to pass public school examina- tions. Day aud night sessions. Three months $15. Catalogue free.
 BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS COLLEGE. T-tl-sept1
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

JAPAN has about 40, eco, OOO people and is just little larger in area than the British islands. China is one of the largest countries on the globe and has more in habitants than any two empires combined, 1, her population being 4O4, ,0O0, ,000. Japan is an enlightened country, China civilized.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

31 DON'T FORGET. T.-,fhe Commercial club committee on advertising, statistics and immigration meets at 4 o'clock this after noon for permanent organization. Every member should attend.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

PEOPLE who talk loud about theil friendship for tue common schools, and ye oppose the school amendment, are dema pOgueS
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

A WELL KNOWN writer of society stories makes her hero say to the heroine, "l didn't know you hankered after tennis. -, This hero is pictured as being wealthy, cultivated and travelled. Did anybody ever hear the expression "hanker after" iu good society? Only Miss Murfree's mountaineers say that.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

THE Vernon Courier is estimating the vote of Lamar by beats, and so far as the table is completed the Democrats are about 800 ahead Lamar is one of those counties that went for Captain Kolb last tune, but will enter the list of the redeemed on next Monday
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

ALL this talk about Aabama's splendid public school system is rot, Outside of a few of the larger towns she has the very poorest school system and spends less money than any State in the Union. She is at the bot tom of the list of forty four States. Her only hope to pull up is in the school amend mept
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

THE Selma Times advocates foreign war as a means of giving employment to the idle. It would also furnish occupation to good many military minded gentlemen
 who, as leaders sof the Kolb party, are
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

A PECULIAR CAsE.-The preliminary trial begun iu the criminal court room yes- terday is without a parallel in Alabama, and probably anywhere else. Eighty six men are there charged with murdering the same man, and over 500 witnesses will be examined. An effort was made to try all these together, but that was finally aban- doned and they will be tried in patches of half dozen or more at time. E
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01
DISPENSE WITH THE SCHOOLS.

The revenues oi Birmingham have fallen 10 S166 ,O00. The interest on her public debt is $91 ,0G0. That leaves to pay all ex- penses the small total of S75, ,000. Can the city run on that? If so, then there is no use in adopting the Birmingham tax amendment and increasing our taxes by even so much as 4 of per cent.
 Well, the school appropriation is now about $40 ,000. The fire department COS ts something like SS0, 900. The water con- tract calls for 5000. Then come the po- lice and the sanitary departments and the official salary list and the street improve ments and the lights. How are we going to cut all of them down to $75 1000. We are bound up with the water company in a contractth we can't break, and can't get out of that. We can dispense with garbage carts and sanitation, but that might kill us ah. We can cut out the fire department, but the increase of insurance would cost property owners more than the taxes. We can cut down salaries, but that would save only few thousand dollars. We can let the lights burn out, but do the citizens want the city in darkness? We can do away with policemen and let the sheriff and his deputies guard the town. We can let the streets take care of themselves.
 No. We must have these things-lights, water, fire protection, sanitation, police, official salaries, a street force. There is DO escape. The utmost reduction of these necessaries would not bring the expendi- ture nearly within the S75, ,000.
 But what of the schools? Oh, yes, we can dispense with them and save $40, COG right there. And, fellow citizens, that's exactly what will be done if we try any longer to run this city on 50 cent tax rate. The schools will have to go. The big tax payers can send their children to school and pay for it. But what of the people3
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

SAVE the honor and credit end future oi Birmingham by voting for the tax amend ment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

A VOTE for the school amendment is the only possible way to help increase the school facilities of the children Of Ala
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

after make his headquarters in Cincinnati, where his family has resided for several years, but will not altogether sever his connection with the Brm ingham district. He is more familiar with the minerals of this section than any other man, and his knowledge has proven valuable not only to himself, but to his friends.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

Is" HE SUpERsTITIoUs?-Ju B. M Allen says he objects to the number 13 and when the trial of thirteen defendant at the same time was suggested yesterda. he did not hesitate to interpose an objec tion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

To GIVE A GRAND BALL.--At Erswell B hall tomorrow night grand ball will be given for the benefit of the striking rail- roaders' wives and children. The com mittee of arran gements for the occasion.are Messrs. w. H. Chambers and A. o. Hutchison. Chase's orchestra will be on hand to furnish music for the occasion. w. J. Fender will be master of ceremonies. Good order will be maintained, as the com mittee reserve the right to reject objec- tionable people.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01
TWO DWELLINGS
Burned on Rush Avenue, North High, lands-~Both Insured.

Fire yesterday morning practically de- stroyed two dwellings, on Rush avenue, next to Nineteenth street.
 One of the houses belonged to MT. J. s. Mcintosh and the other to Mir. w. D. Parrish, the well-known artist. They were worth about 5000 each and were in- sared~ for about $500 each. Neither had any insurance on the furniture, though most of that was saved.
 The Bellevue academy caught from sparks, but was put out.
 The fire originated from the flue of the Mcintosh kitchen while Mrs. Mcintosh was cooking dinner. It soon spread to the Parrish house and was just igniting the dwelling of pr. Thomas Armstrong, across the alley, when Chief Mulliu arrived with the fire apparatus. h five minutes it was stopped.
 The McIntoshes lost all their wearing apparel. The Parishes are away from home, MT. Parrish being in New England and Mrs. Parrish at Blount Springs.
 There is great need of fire alarm box out in that vicinity, the nearest being at Eighth avenue.
 The McIntoshes at once moved across the street into the vacant Mccoy house.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

FINE CROPS. .-Mr. Will Cochrane, wht has just returned from trip to Lowndet county, reports that crops are the fines within the recollection of the "oldest in habitant" in that section, and that farmers are jubilant.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

THE announcement that the Mobile and krans- Atlantic Steamship line will begin berations in September is attracting wide lention. It marks distinct epoch in
 progress of the Gulf commerce and ATs that deep water ar Mobile is fulfill
 II prophesies made for it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

FOOLED THE DOCTORS. The many friends of Dr.. Perry Carpenter will be pleased to learn that he is on the high road to health. While attending to his duties at Coalburg Dr. Carpenter was stricken with jaundice and his two attending phy- sicians announced on last Sunday that his death was only matter of a lew hours. Hon. John P. Carpenter of this city, 8 cousin of the sick man, was notified and at once repaired to the invalid's bedside. The sick man was induced to take on re- newed efforts to make the battle for life and on yesterday was able to come to the city. He is now at the New Acme and greatly improved.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

BIRMINGHAM's hapless aud unfortunate financial condition was brought home to her people in the recent strike troubles. If the city government had been able to employ extra policemen there would have been no soldiers in Birmingham that Sun day. But she couldn't afford it, and the State had to furnish the force and foot the bill. Every voter in Alabama is thus in- terested in voting for the Birmin gham tax amendment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

THE departure of MT. w. B. Ryder causes genuine regret in Birming ham. Besides being one of the very best railroad men ever in the district, he is a gen ntleman whom to know is to like and admire. He was devoted to business and to Birming- ham, aud no request-for the gsod of the town was ever unheeded by him. He goes to a division larger than the Georgia Pacific, and yet less difficult to handle, the change being promotion for him. He is easily the foremost of all the superintend- ents of the great Southern Company, and the people of Birmingham confidently ex- pect to hear every now and then of his be- ing "kicked upsstar SD till he gets to the top of the railroad service. MT. J. N. Ross, the present master of trains, will discharge the duties of superintendent un- til the road is sold and Freorganized, and then we all expect to see him made super intendent. We wish it that way, for we believe in him here in Birm ingham.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

Col. SUMTER LEA speaks today among the pine hills of Chiffon. A grand bar becue will be given at Stanton and the people will be there from Chiffon, Bibb, Autauga, Dallas and Perry. No more eloquent voice will be heard pleading for law and order, William c. Oates and the Democratic party.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01
TO CLEANSE THE SYSTEM

Effectively, yet gently, when costive or bilious, or when the blood is impure or sluggish, to permanently cure habitual constipation, to awaken the kidneys and liver to a healthy activity, without irri- tating or weakening them, to dispel head aches, colds or levers use Syrup of Figs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

WHERE ARE YOU GOING THIS SUM MER9
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

IN THE SWIM. A number of business men went out to I.akeview for swim yes- terday afternoon. MT. B. Steiner had diff ficulty in getting suit big. enough, and suit he looked like the Prince of Wales at | masQue ball.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

thirsting for that glory which leads through slaughter to grave. If all re-
 ports are true a good many Kolb com panies are already organized and ready to enlist. And then what chance it would give Col. P. C. Bowman's law and order reserves which his committee of public safety is instructed to formulate and equipi
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

A STRONG Jeffersonian made the remark on our streets the other day that he would "vote for Kob if he knew it would sink Alabama 8 thousand miles in h-l." A gray haired old Democrat, who heard him, rebuked him with: ''I am ashamed of you, sir, ashamed that Alabama ever gave birth to man 50 lost to pride and patriotism, so void of interest in the well fare of a million people as to be such a fool. Sir, you are not worth the powder to kill you!' It is said the foolish man acknowledged later that he was ashamed of himself, and that the old mans rebuke had been worth more to him than all the speeches of the campaign. .-Talladega Re- porter.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

AN oyster dealer has discovered that oysters fatten quicker when they hear mu. sic. So he gets his daughter to play on the piano, the oysters wake up and open their mouths and he pours in the meal. This is the only utilitarian use yet discovered for piano. playing. The Greeks were devoted to music, and crystalized their poems in music and carved their statutes in sym phonies, but they were idealists, not ma terialists. We scorn anything not useful hence the obloquy that has been cast by newspaper wits upon piano. playing. But now that the piano has been found to have it's mission in the world, it will at once rise into favor. The young ladies who have heretofore entertained dudish clans with their piano-forts can now turn their skill to fattening oysters.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

CAN'T CoME.--Hon. Dick Clarke wired from Gadsden last night, where he is laid up with spell of illness, that he couldn t fill bis engagement in Birmingham today on account of his sickness. This-.is two fold disappointment to the people here, who were ah xious to see and hear him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

OFF TO OLD POINT ComFoRr.-Dr. T. M. Allen and family leave for Old Point Comfort, Va, this morning, where the doctor goes to attend the meeting of the Southern Dental association, National As sociation' of Dental College Faculties and American Dental association.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

To BUILD BRIDGE. The county com missioners have agreed to replace the bridge across the Warrior river, near Warrior, which was washed away about a year ago. Work on the new bridge will begin within short time and it is expected to be ready for the fall trade.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-01

LAWN TENNIS. .-The duffer's match at lawn tennis will take place on the grounds at Five Points, beginning Thursday after noon at 5 o'clock. The entries so far are H. R. Johnston, A. T. London, O. P. Fitzsimmons, F. Hardy, J. A. Montgom- cry, R. N. Rhodes, Jack Smith, F. s. Ferguson and D. W. Rucker.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-05
Lucky and Unlucky Vegetables.

Peas and beans are very important
plants in folklore, and there are many
superstitions connected with them.
Peas were favorite instruments for divi-
nation A pea pod with nine peas was
equal to a wishbone when placed above
the door. In Northamptonshire it is &C
counted generally lucky to find nine peas
in pod, or kid. In Mecklenburg, Ger
many, it is believed that peas must be
sown early On Wednesday or Thursday,
Or the birds will carry them off. If
they are fed to hens, it is said that fowls
will lay we'll They must not, however,
be eaten during the Christmas holidays
nor until after Twelfth day.
Beans We're mysterious in antiquity.
Pliny says they contain the souls of the
dead. The Romans used them in reli-
g1ous ceremonies. They were used in
Greece as ballots, and p thagoras desir-
ed his disciples not to love beans'
that is, not interfere with politics. Our
phrase, You don't know beans, = prob
ably means you are no politician. Ovid
prescrlbes beans to expel evil spirits
Philadelphia Press.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1894-12-05
CURIOUS TEA PARTIES.
The Odd and Eternal Little Functions Tha
Are Held In Pearl Street.

The Odd and Eternal Little Functions That
Are Held In Pearl Street.
There is an everlasting tea party in
function on Pearl street, near Hanover
square. An aroma of freshly stepped
leaves fills the air all the week, and fol-
lowing your nose to the cause you will
find it pointing down to little gloomy
easements where teacups are perpetual
" spread. They are all plain white
cups, and there is no display Of table,
cloth or dainty cakes-just plain tea.
foregather there are just as plain and
unceremon1Ous.
They generally consist of old gentle
men of severely respectable appearance,
and when these old parties feel like it
they go down the basement steps and
take pinch of tea out of q caddy or
suacer, or whatever it may be kept in,
and put it in the cup and pour little
hot water on it, but never any milk or
sugar. And then, despite their eminent
~ respectable air, they dip their fingers
in the cups and stir the tea leaves about
or maybe fish out Leaf and unroll it,
sometimes putting it in their mouths
and chewing it.
But, strangest thing of all, they new
er drink their tea after all the trouble
they have taken with it In fact, they
seem to take strong dislike to the in
fusion as soon as it is before them.
Sometimes they sniff at it, and if ever
they take it into their mouths they do
but roll it around and spit it out.
Moreover, they will do the same things
with half a dozen cups in succession
until DR.. Johnson-unless he knew the
reason-would have cried out at the
waste of the cheering but uninebriat-
ing beverage
Meanwhile other gentlemen sit also
at the table and anxiously watch all
this shifting and splitting, for these are
the tea tasters and samplers, and this
is where tea is bought and sold not by
the pound, but by the carload.
York SIM