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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19
sHERIFFs' ASSOCIATION

CALLED TO MEET HERE WEDNESDAY. PRESIDENT CALDwELL's 8 OFFICIAL CALL.
 The Sheriffs' association of Alabama will convene in Birmingham at 2 p. m. next Wednesday for the transaction of suck business as may come before it.
 President Caldwell of the association issued the following call yesterday: To All Misunderstanding
 Please take notice that a meeting of the Sheriffs' association is hereby called at Birmingham, for Wednesday, October M, 1894, at p. n., for the purpose of taking action regarding our treatment on the part of the state, and toward the betterment of cur condition by Legislation.
 It is my earnest desire that if you are not member of the Sheriffs' association, that you join us; and we should be glad to have all deputies and court clerks become mem- bers, as 1t is only through organization and unity of purpose that we can hope to ac- complish satisfactory results.
 full meeting is earnestly desired, and I hope to see every sheriff in the state, who can possibly attend, present on this occa- sion. Respectfully,
 ED G. CALDWELL, President.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

HALL.
 The following is the programme of the concert to be given tonight at 8 o'clock at seals' hall, under the direction of Miss Belle Mccoy, for the benefit of the library of the First Methodist church.:
 t, PART FIRST.
 l. Organ solo, selected-Prof. J. Morton Boyoe.
 2. Vocal solo, selected-Miss Alice Fall 8. violincello solo, "Larzo" (Hande)- Mir. C. B. Meissner.
 4. Quartette, 'sThe Bill of Fare, n Talgh- trean quartette-Charles Bridewell, first tenor; A. G. Gatchell, second tenor; Fred J. Sheppard, first bass; A. T. K. Barber, second bass. is
 5. Cornet solo, s.Old Folks' Polka'' (Bellstedt)-Mr. Claude Seals. 6. Vocal solo, 'Qaeen of My Heart''- Mir. William Calder.
 PART SECOND.
 1. Violin solo, "Playful Rockets" c. Freising)-Mr. Leoncs G. Joseph. 2.Vocai solo, stAve Verum Corpus Natum,'' with violin obligato by MT. Richard Johnson-Mrs. E. @. Chandler, nee Miss Ruth Yeates.
 8. Duet, s'Northern Route March''- Misses Annie Jernigan, Ella Parker, Lily Drenenn and Alice Fallon.
 4. Vocal solo, selection from the opera "Carmen''-Mrs H. H. 6innige. 5. Orchestra--Profeeso Grambs' band. Price of admission % cents. Tickets on sale at Seals' music store.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19
GIANT CORPORATIONS.

To the Ago. Herald;
 In recent issue of your patriotic paper
 you say:
 "The AGE HERALD is inclined to take .
 cheerful view of the failure of the Southern
 Railway company to gain control of the
 Cincinnati Southern. There is 8 danger
 ous side to this matter of exclusive railroad
 ownership by one company. Birmingham
 is deeply interested in the railroads which
 pass through her gates, and the Erlangers
 have proven friendly to this section. By a
 broad, liberal policy the Alabama Great
 Southern road and its connections have
 done much to develop Alabama, and under
 the new system, stretching from Chicago
 distinction of being the only southern city
 with three great trunk lines passing
 through and affording extended outlets ia
 tition.''
 The above is a wise and patriotic para
 graph. Large corporations in this country
 apparently essay to be. the only kings.
 They would seemingly claim the power and
 the right to tax the people without repre-
 sentation. Large and all- powerful, they
 to their unions and consoiidations, than
 were the feudaf lords of Europe previous to
 the time of Napoleon.
 There are two powers in all countries. One is money, the other intellect-the peo-
 pie. Orgsnized money is like sponge; 1t ~S SAA.S0 " oDs~.D osofy saan8 tuoS COhuOo within it's reach. Largely aggregated cap- ital Is an unsuitable gourmandizer; it feeds. devours, fattsnB and sttll feeds, but like the realms of the boundless ocean, Is never full nor satisfied.
 We fear not flood in thsss times. There is no occasion for 6 Noah's ark to escape mere water, but the flood tide. of corporate power is rolling almost mountain high. And If extensive consultations be moro encouraged the people must climb to tho mountain heights of rightful self assertion or bs engulfed. The large and combined corporations now in America control the price of travel, the cost of everything, the value of money, and, as many believe, seek to control the government itself. h our own city corporations control the land, the money, the water, tho gas, the fuel, the street railroads, practically every thing-even, 1t Is sometimes said, the city If large corporate consultations con- tinue to receive the people z smiles, and but few dare to hown, where is 1t ali to endi What is to hinder the leading corporations of the country being consolidated and be- coming in America what the great "Eas( India company" has long been in India, the ruling poWeri .s, slanst ..,ss;gs The people die, but these extensive con- soiidated corporations, souliess and mor- ally irresponsible, are immortal; they naver die.
 Some of them are now 50 large that "they doth bestride this narrow world like mighty colossus, while the people musi walk under their huge lsGa and naan ahont
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

THE Republican party in this district seems to be at sea so far as a financial poll icy is concerned. There were three Repub- lican speakers at the Aldrich meeting in Erswell hall Wednesday night, and it is said that each one had a different plau to present. If there had been fourth speaker he would doubtless have had fourth plan. MT. Aldrich favored coining American sil- yer free and putting tax on foreign silver. MT. Skaggs wanted to coin all silver free. MT. Byrum of the Tennessee company fa- Yored the gold standard.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19
one of Nnri.nd,s OldestI F rrees.

One of the oldest trees standing in England is the ''Tortworthp chestnut, which, as far back as the reign of Stephen, in 11s5, wss sprerparkable for its size and antiquity that 1t was recog- nized as the terminal boundary of the manor of Tortworth in Gloucestershire. The wondrously old tree was cited by Dr. Ducsrd in bis controversy with Daines Harrington aal a convincing proof of the chestnut being indigenoua to Great Britain. It Is supposed to have attained its maturity in the reign Iof Egbert. In l768 the Tortworth chest nut was fifty feet in circumference apd 'ffty-two feet high, and many moro centuries of tranquil existence were predicted for it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19
INTERESTING TO EVERY MAN IN BIR
 MINGHAM.

Monday, October 15, we will put on sale 5OO pairs of msn's fns sample shoes, made by Manss Shoe company of Cinoinnati, in all styles-French calf, kangaroo and cor- dovan. The cheapest ones were made to retail from S5 to 6; will be sold at S2. 50 to S3.25. Also sixty pairs of fns Frsnch calf boots, in all shapes, worth from e6 to 314 , will be sold from 8 to $5. Come and ex- anime them. We still have 260 pairs of ladies' fine samples at n 98, worth $3to $5. All kinds of repairing done.
 ST. PIERRE.
 Ladies' entrance 3O3 Nineteenth Street.
 Gents' entrance corner Third Avenue and Nineteenth street. oct IA If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

IF the farmers, ,workingmen, wage earners and consumers generally of the country fail to support Democratic candidates for Con- gress this year, it will be simply because they are D ot informed of the great work the Democratic party has accomplished for them within the eighteen months it has had control of the government. Nothing short of an obscure conception of their duties to themselves as individuals. and to their country as patriotic citizens, will cause them to support Republican candi- dates. Work for Underwood and against Aldrich.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19
THOSE BIRMINGHAM PAPERS.

Sunday morning's AGE HERALD, twenty pages In size, was an elegant sheet, con- tafning about forty columns of reading matter. An interesting feature was Q write up of the Druid City. We admire the AGE HERALD's pluck and energy, and can truthfully say that we are always exger t0 m eet noic ,;, oI it "a ana a ses wnM ; gong on: solid paper.
 o, myl What a monster sheet was the Birmingham News of last Sunday morn fngl Thirty-two pages and neafly 100 col. umns of reading Haattsri Ws had to iay 1t could see what was In 1t, and then we read and read until we inst gQt tired and quit. In il WE found somethtny to suit every. body, and enough to keep an average man reading week. Truly, great is the Nsws.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19
COL. E. T. TALIAFERRO.

The Hon. Edward T. Taliaferro, at ono time speaker of the Tennessee house of rep- resentatives, latsr.a prominent lawyer in Birmingham and now a resident of Now York city, has entered into active political life in the metropolis. He Is among tho nominations made by Tammany for repre- sentatives in the legisIatufs from the Twenty third Assembly district. Colonel Taliaferro, who is nearly 2 feet In height, Is one of the most striking mon in appear ance In the United States and is possessed of considerable ability as public speaker and a criminal lawyer. A E5.st
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

THE Republican orators insist on saying that protection increased the wages of workingmen. Even admitting this argu- ment, protection only increased the wages of workmen in those industries that were protected. The great mass of workers, like the farmers and farm laborers, did not enjoy an increase of wages under protec- tion. Their daily earnings remained the same, but they had to pay much more for what they bought. This was manifestly unjust. But 1t can be successfully con- tended that protection did not increase the wages of those working in protected in- dustries, for the owners of protected plants put the profits in their own pockets and refused to divide with their workmen. Again, admitting that wages have declined under low tariff, the decline has not been more than 10 per cent, while the price of commodities declines about 50 per cent. So that laborers are the beneficiaries of the Democratic tariff by saving of 40 per cent. It is not only the amount of wages that a man receives that affects his savings, but the price of the commodities that he is compelled to buy.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

An entirely new departure has been made by the AGE HERALD in our canvassing de- partment. Announcement of this feature is made in another column of this issue, under head of "Agents Wanted for Weekly Age Herald.' The new plan enables us to make an offer to those of our readers who desire to enter the field for us that is extra ordinarily liberal. Read the announce. menu and, if interested, write for partic- uInra d&y If
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19
THEY DO GO.

They net only %, but we gaa!antse they will run well, for they arc the best clocks In the msrkst. principally Seth Thomss' goods. By buying [ clock now you poii- oSck sbopt M fS. do so ss prices; spot cash, ok confss. at 0luck G black's dissoiltion sale, Flint avenue, cor ner Twenty first street, 1o-10-8t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

THE Democratic candidate and speakers have shown wherein the masses of the people, the country at large and the na- tional government have been greatly ben- efited by the new tariff law and other Democratic legislation within the last eighteen months. Work and vote to elect Underwood.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

IT is said that MT. w. H. Skaggs has not only challenged Senator Morgan for joint debate, but has signified desire to tackle Jim Little. Let the racket proceed, but when these two get through with MT. Skaggs his friends will hardly know him. We fear Mir. Skaggs is about to wade in very deep water.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

E news at Democratic campaign head
 ters as to the attitude of the Jeffer-
 p Democrats and Populists is very encouraging. They will not vote for Al. drich, the Republican candidate, nor join his speckled- colored party. A large ma. jority of Nhem will vote for Underwood. Let the procession proceed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

ONLY eighteen more days before the elec- tion. They are pregnant with great good or evil to the people of this country. Every Democrat and good citizen should work in season and out of season for the success of Democratic candidates and principles. pte for Underwood, and see that your
 Ighbor does likewise.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhilarating 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., 1894-10-19

THE contest in this district is square fight between Democracy and Radicalism. Those who vote the Republican ticket this time can claim no fellowship with Demo- crats until they have been rebaptized in fha faith
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

WILL the Republican paper deny that under the new tariff law the revenues of the government will be sufficient to meet the expenses of the government honestly and economically administered, the re. quired gold reserve in the treasury main- tained and thereby the parity between gold and silver preserved?
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

BY proper work and efforts the defeat of Republication in this county and district on November can be made so signal and crushing that it will never again trouble good people. Proceed with the good work. Vote and work against Aldrich.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

TIE new Democratic tariff law that saves to the people of the United States every year the immense sum of S163, 900, ,OO0 on their woolen goods, clothes, carpets, blankets, etc. $50, 1000, 900 on their lumber bills; $40,- GOO, 900 on their agricultural implements, and fully as much more on other arti clss of daily use on their farms and in their houses and workshops. relieves them of $23 ,000 ,000 taxation year by taxing playing cards, and an additional tax on whisky, and taxes incomes of $400C or more per annum to the extent of s25, ,OOO, 900 to $3O, ,0OO, ,0Oo a year-not cent of which has to be paid by the farmers, workingmen and wage earn CTS of the country-is indeed protection that protects. The Democratic party will pit this kind of protection every day in the year against McKinleyism - Underwood against Aldrich.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

TROLLEY roads are being built between several of the large cities of the East. They use new rails and this will increase the work of the rolling mills.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

UNDERwooD's majority in Jefferson county must be an overwhelming defeat to Republicanism. 1t can be made so only by all Democrats, old aud young, doing their full duty.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

THE Chinese name for the United States is Mei-Kwo, or "beautiful country.''
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

THE General Assembly of Alabama, which is overwhelmingly Democratic, is soon to meet, and will have a vast amount of work to accomplish, ends to meet and evils to resist. There promises to be an almost endless amount of work to be pre- sented by mammoth corporations for the amendment of charters and general exten- sion of powers. The people are going to watch the proceedings of their legislators with anxious eyes.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

Catarrh is 8 constitutional disease Hoods Sarsaparilla is the remedy. Ii cures catarrh.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

SENATOR MORGAN is to be with us on Saturday. The bare announcement that he is to speak in Birmingham is enough to draw great crowd, for when Morgan speaks the people hear and believe.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

Have you read the AaE-HERALD's call for weekly agentsf You should. It will surprise you to find out how much good money there is to be made. Read the an. nouncsment and write for particulars. d&wtf 2sipn ass naga
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19
LOOK! LOOK LOOK

As you pass our window you can see them-ths prettiest miniature paintings in gilt frames, for the very low price of $2 at the dissolution sale of Gluck 6 Black, the First avenue jewellers, corner Twenty first street. 2sl1 4s .s1a 1O-19-3t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

the Jeffersonians and Populites revolted at the proposed political miscegenation to which they were invited, and instead of rejoicings there is much weeping and wail- ing and gnashing of teeth among their ex- leaders and the Republican contingent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

THE Republican People's Tribune gam bles too largely on it's supposed ignorance of the ''workin gmen, those hardy sons of toll" when it tells them "if the protective policy can be obtained in an equitable dis tribution of taxation they can continue to hold their heads up as free American citi- zens." This is doubtless true, but there's that impossible eff" in the way so long as the party of Mir. Aldrich, the Republican, can dictate the tariff policy of this country. Yes, the workingmen of this country can hold their heads up as free American citi- zens, because such they are, uotwithstand- ing the burdens of unjust taxation the Re- publican party has forced them to bear for quarter of a century, during which high protection has been raised higher and higher, without ever a voluntary increase of their wages.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

AN honest and economical administra. Non of the government, lower taxation, tter and cheaper living, the mainte- ce of the credit and honor of the nation De living issues involved in the No- election, and they are too far and overshadowing to allow any patriotic man to be indifferent to
 success. Work and vote for
 or Congress. s
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

THE Legislature meets on the second Tuesday in November. The Governors s message will be awaited with much inter- est. He will have something to say about the State's finances and will probably recommend a State board of assessment and equalization as suggested by the AaE- HERALD. All those conversant with the question of taxes know that our tax laws need readjustment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

Dr. T. M. Allen, dentist, 2o28 and 9o26 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 9-2-lm
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

COLONEL OATES WILL SPEAK. Col. w. c. Oates will speak at Trussville, Saturday, October 20, tf'
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

GovERNoR-ELEor OATES is going to honor Trussville with his presence on Sat- urday, and there talk to the people on the political issues of the day. Colonel Oates, besides being genuine simon-pure, old fashioned, all-rouud Democrat, is an ag- gressive, convincing and eloquent speaker, and the Jefferson county Demo- crats who hear him will enjoy a rich treat.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19

aking and festivities that follow the attempted Re- Jeffersonian nuptials at Aeks ago failed to ma
 sturdy farmers who
 bono and sinew of
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-19
PROGRAMME

OF THE CONCERT TO BE GIVEN AT SEALS
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-02-24

FoRT WAYNE, Ind, Feb. 2l.-The pay
master of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne a
Chicago railr 5ad paid out $4,000 In new
crisp bills TO employees Of the road from
the pay car in this city Saturday. The
bills were not signed by the cashier OF the
Youngstown, o., National bank which
issued them, but were signed by Presi-
dent .,IcCurdy. This glaring defect made
the bills worthless, and when the money
wns handed back TO those who offered II
in payment OF debts there was great dis
appointment. Many people were de
prived of good Sunday dinners, Others
could not pay rent and building associn'
ton dues, and there WAS general trouble
M n result. The Youngstown bank made
arrangements with the four national
banks here 20 take pthe defective money
at par. The cashiers mistake was nm nc
cidant
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-02-24
firing of Bland's Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. @3-There are in.
dications TO day that Mr.. Bland has car
ried his seigniorage bill about as far as
il is possible TO do under existing condi
tions. The change in Mr.. BANDS motion
for terminating general debate on the
seigniorge bill, extending the time for
discussion until 3 O'Clock on tomorrow af-
ternoon. o~ccasionei considerable sur
prise. Heretofore the motion has been
to conclude debate in ten minutes or a
half hour. In explanation of this change
Mr.. Blanc said TO a United Press re-
porter: IL moved to close debate on
tomorrow at ; o'clock because a
number of Western republicans say they
will support the bill and will vote TO
make a quorum if further time for de
bate was given, and it was demonstrated
that the democrats from New York and
their followers were determined the bill
should not be considered
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-02-24
Fairchild Report.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Assistant Secre-
tary Hamlin has made public that por-
tion of the Fairchild commissions report
that pertains to the charges filed rs TO al
legged under-valuations of japanese silks
imported by j. X. Simon & Co, In 1891.
and through the New York custom house,
The committee report that while they do
not find from the testimony that the
goods of Simon q Co. were in any in
stance ~invoiced at less than actual cost,
or that there was any intent on their part
TO defraud the government by means OF
under-valuation, they do find that their
japanese silks were in very many in
stances purchased, invoiced aud entered
at somewhat lower prices than the others.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-02-24
lie Liked To Bc Called Willie.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2l.-One OF the most
interesting dispositions in the Pollard
Breckenridge breach OF promise case IL
that of Mrs. Julia &. Black burn, widow
OF the late Gov. Luke Blackburn Of Ken
lucky, taken mt the Portland fats In
Washington two weeks ago. Mrs. Black
burn said Col. Breckenridge brought Miss
Pollard TO her, impelled, rs he explained,
by consciousness Of the good influences
that would accrue from the association OF
Miss Pollard with Mrs. Blackburn Sub
sequently he expressed his admiration for
Miss Pollard in a way that led Mrs.
Blackburn to believe he was captivated
by her. Mrs. Blackburn questioned him
earnestly regarding his intention To Mrs.
Wing, his present wife, ~ common re-
port had 10 that he would marry Miss
Pollard. and he replied In all apparent
sincerity that his intention was TO marry
Miss Pollard, whom he loved devotedly.
Mrs. Black burn said the intimacy OF the
relations between the two was attested by
the fact that Miss Pollard always called
MIN willie and that he did not show
any displeasure therent.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-02-24
Mrs. Lease Does Not Belong

Fort SCoTT, Kan, Feb. 2l.-In reply TO
n question nv to whether Mary Ellen
Lease was n member Of Hugh de Payne
commandery, knights Templar, of this
city, Eminent Commander A. ID. viii
liams said; mo, sir; she Is not, and !
cannot understand how the report was
started. No woman ever belonged TO any
Masonic commandery unless she wore a
male costume and assumed n male name.
Probably not n single member Of our com
mandery ever saw Mrs. Lease, and much
less considered her name a. a candidate
for mem bership.N