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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

professor of Heidelberg, Is Jew. beheld the son of French Jew. ar hero, an imperial marshal, and very properly so, Tor who should be military heroes if not those who worship the Lord of Hosts. Yes, and several of the French marshals. and the most famous; Nassena' for example, his real name was Manasseh.
 I speak not of the past; though were I to enter into the history of the lords of mei- ody you would find it the annals of Hebrew genius. * Almost every composer, skilled musician, almost every voice that raV- Ishes you with it's transporting strains springs from our tribes. The catalogue is too vast to emu m crate; too illustrious to dwell Tor moment on secondary names, however emi- nent. Enough for us that the three great creative minds, to whose exquisite inventions all nations at this moment yield, Rossini. Mezerbeer, Mendelss ohm are of Hebrew race, and little do you men of fashion, your Mus cadins'' Of Paris and our dandies of London, they thrill into rapture at the notes or Pasta or Grisi, little do they suspect that they are offering homage to the sweet snge rs of Israel.
 So wrote Disraci in 1S45 in his famous novel "Conigsty.' Coming down to our time and country, every one can recall Hebrews who have made their impress upon our generation. h Europe there have been the Rothschilds, Baron Hlrscn and the great philanthropist, Montefiori, Whose generous deeds to his race have made him famous the world over. Then, one of our most distinguished men, Judah P. Benjamin, was a Hebrew, yet rose step by step until there remained no higher honors for his State, Louisiana, to confer upon him. There have been over the entire
 nation statesmen, warriors, poets and artists in whose veins flow the blood of
 men who made the first history of the earth.
 One of Macaulay's strongest essays was written in defense of certain political rights of tho Jews, and surely no nation | can complain of their citizenship. They
 have their burdens and do their part in | every land, yet claim no King but the Lord | of Hosts.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
THE WORK OF THE COMMERCIAL

It will be recalled that the Commercial Club some weeks ago appointed confer ence committee charged with the important tack to ascertain what was operating to re- tard Birmingham's industrial growth. This committee has held several sessions, and had most satisfactory conference with a number of our local manufacturers and iron producers, and now they have called a conference for the 29th instant with the officials of our various railroads in the fur ther line of their work.
 Letters have been addressed to local rep resentatives requesting their aid in the purposes of the conference and also to as- sist in obtaining the attendance of mauag- ing officials, and from the expressions re- prsya the ss7cr9tary 9t the a'lEEb this tn1s is meeting with the hearty approval and co operation of local officials, and it is be- lieved that full attendance on the confer ence will be had. It is certainly to the interest of the railroads to have an expan- sion of Birmingham business, ,as it means increased business to the railroads, and hence this move of the Commercial Club is reslly one of the most important steps that the club has ever taken.
 It is evidence to our citizens that there is to be an honest effort in behalf of Birming ham by her only business organization, and it goes without saying that such an effort will produce good results. We will at least learn just where we are "at," just what the railroads can do for us and just what we ourselves must do in order to reach the goal of great and prosperous city. It will take work to bring this about, but he who is not willing to do his part now in the hour of our supreme oppor- tunity, surely should never know the blessings of peace or competence hereafter. The business skies are brightening, and the tide of ia vestment is coming south ward with resistless flow, so that it be- hooves us now--every one--to do his part, and we shall have "hard times" no more among us. Let there be 10 more croaking, no more division, a,sessation of all petty jea!ousies and a generous gathering around the Commercial Club in an effort to advance Birmingham, then may we hope to bring our city to that proud position of indus trial prominence to which nature has 80 clearly called her.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
OUR INDUSTRIAL REVIVAL.

Two months ago there were only four iron furnaces in blast in the Birmingham district. Today there are thirteen, to wit: i: Five at Bessemer, three at Ensley, two at Woodward, two at North Birmingham, one in the city.
 One week ago and for four months pre-. vious thousands of miners in this district were out on strike, and the output and shipments of coal were not half what they will be the coming week.
 Ten days ago our people were discopr- aged, Respondent and deeply in doubt as to the result of labor suspensions and tariff legislation. Today these are all settled.
 We'll grounded reports are current that the two Alice furnaces. the two Thomas furnaces, one additional one at Ensley and the present idle one at Sloss will go into blast within few days, thus adding six more to the present number, and giving full outputs of iron from nineteen fur naces against the four of two months ago. Then, too, all the rolling mills are pre- pairing to light their fires.
 These are cheering facts, and ought to stimulate our people to lively sense of the glorious prospects just ahead of us. Light is breaking.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
Mental exhaustion and brain fatigue
 Promptly cured by Bromo- Seltzer.
NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

CALL FOR THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION AT BLoUNT SPRINGS SEPTEMBER 4.
 In pursuance of the action Of the demo- cratic executive committee of the Ninth Congressional district of Alabama on tire 9th instant, the undersigned, chairman of said committee, hereby calls a convention for the said congressional district, to be held in Blount Springs, 7Biount couRty, Alabama, at ? o'clock D. m. on the 4th day of September, 1894, for the purpose of nominating d democratic candidate for congress for the Ninth Congressional dis trict of Alabama. -tfr
 By resolution of said executive commit tee each of the counties composing the Ninth Congressional district shair be ent- tied to the following number of delegates, viz: Blob, 10; Blount, 10; Hale, 10; Jeffersop 20; and Perry, To-.
 The qualification Of voters at Lhe beat meetings, mass meetings or primary eec- tions held to select delegates to the several county conventions to select delegates to the said district conven tion shall De as fol- lows:,
 l. All electors who voted for the demo- crate state ticket at ihe August election, 1894, or would have voted for said ticket, but were prevented from so doing because they were not able 10 50 to the polls.
 9. All ythose.who will be entitled to vote in the next congressional election, who are democrats. who were not qualified voters the nominee for con gress of the democratic convention of the district.
 GEORGE SUMNER BAILEY, Chairman Democratic Executive Commit
 tee, Ninth Congressional District
 If WIRr WEBB, Secretary.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
HOWARD COLLEGE.

This noble institution has fifty years of glorious history behind it. Its motto has been onward and upward. Its standard of scholarship never was higher than today. The fact that thoughtful moneyed. men have recently taken lively interest in this institution and invested large sums of money in it, has enkindled new enth usiasm in it's behalf throughout the State. The faculty and friends of the institution throughout the State were never more hope- ful than now. The best talent is employed in all departments of the College. Profes- sor Giles has been spending the summer in the Chicago University, taking scientific
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
A SUMMER 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 aud the rates per day and per week, and all information Eertaining to sum mer in the north are con . iained in handsome publication entitled ."Hints to Tourists,'' recently issued by the Chicago and Northwestern railway. Copies will be mailed free 10 any address upon application to w. A. Thrail, general passenger and ticket agent, Chicago, Ill.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
THE MEANEsT MAN ALIVE.

wish to make confession Of n very deep impression. That is made upon me in quite peculiar way. There's certain set of fellows, !! Honest people-so they tell us, Who read the daily papers every day, But never pay
 A single dime,
 When it's due. There's another kind of chap That wish to give rap, ,J He's the one that sponges on his Eeighbor for the news.
 There are no words at my command = To make you fully understand, What are really such a fellows honest dues, ! I'd not refuse To hit him hard,
 If 1 could.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
HALF FARE RATES TO WASHING
 TON D. c.

On August 23 to 2S, inclusive, the Queen and Crescent route will sell round trip tick cts to Washington, D. C.. good until Sep tember 15, at rate of one fare. Purchasers of these tickets have the privilege of going Cincinnati. Round trip tickets via the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad from Cin- cnnati will be honored from Old Point Comfort without additional charge. For further information call on or address J. R. McGregor, Travelling Passenger Agent, Birm:ngbam, Ala, or A. J. Lytle, Di. vision Passenger Agent, Cbattanooga, Tenn. W. c. RINEARsoN,
 8-17 til 8-2S. General Passenger Agent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
Epglisb course under the worlds greatest

English course under the worlds greatest masters on this special subject.
 One of the special features of the next session will be course of English espe- cially suited to young women who desire the highest mental culture. We congratu- late the people of Jefferson county and the State at large on the excellent opportunities thus offered their sons and daughters to secure high degrees of mental discipline and culture, which the age so much de- mands,
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
CHEAP TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D. (

The tickets sold by the Southern railway to Washington, D. C., and return at the special low rate of one fare, have been ex tended to September 15 instead of Septem- Der G. This will te of great advantage to any who wish to take the trip. The tick ets-will be on sale at all important stations August 23 to 2S at the very unusually low rate of one fare for the round trip.
 While the rate is made especially for the Knights of Py,hias, still tickets can be purchased by any one desiring to take ad- vantage of the rate. aug9 u
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
JEFFERSON FOR UNDER WOOD.

JEE \ EhNO4N IOAN OANDI1IV W 00h0'
 Jefferson county spoke in no uncertain sound yesterday, declaring her preference for Oscar W. Underwood for Congress, and from reports received Bibb county joins her in this choice. From present indica' tions it seems foregone conclusion that this popular and deserving young Demo- crat is to be the standard bearer of the party in the Ninth Congressional district.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
PINE FACTORY.
The Whirr of Wheels and the Hum of
 Machinery Sweet to the Ear.


 One industry encourages another. The founding of one industry means the start- ing of others. There is a force in momen- tum. Get things started and they sweep everything else along. The Birmingham Furniture factory found patron just a block away in the shape of the cracker factory. A reporter found the furniture factory yesterday afternoon hard at work on hundreds of boxes for the storing of crackers. All the lumber, iroa castings and other things used by the furniture fac- tory is obtained here in Birming ham. Its starting up few weeks ago has given an impetus all along the line. It is fine plant, well equipped with the most modern machinery, and gives employment to a score of skilled workmen. The plant cost about SIG, ,000, and is owned and opefated by Messrs. M. c. Reynolds, c. B. Riddle and M. C.. Smith. It is located on Avenue E and Twenty ninth street, on plat of ground donated by the Elyton Land com pany, and taps the Belt railroad. A big dry house, with fine machinery, has just been erected near the factory. The factory can turn out 100 bedsteads in 8 day, 100 dining room safes, Sand other articles in proportion. It is credit to Birmingham.
 Give us one more-it goes to the spot. So does every bottle of the St. Louis A. B. 0. Bohemian Bottled Beer, brewed by the American Brewing Co. Meyer Marx Co.,.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

- WHEN the Mckinley bill was passed the Republican papers made much to do over
 the great impetus that would be given the tin industry in this country. The Mex in- ley law put such high tariff on tin that i t amounted to virtual prohibition. The Democratic papers at the time pointed out the fallacy of this hope, and showed that the prohibition of tin importation would stop our tin industries, because nearly all the tin worked in this country is obtained
 from Wales. Such proved to be the case. But now that the tariff on tin has been re-
 duced 46 per cent our tin industries are re-
 viving. Several new mills will be started at once. As it is with tin so will it be with many other industries.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

THE sentiment in favor of sound money is growing. The platform adopted by the Alabama State convention and the election of MI. Oates is an Endorsement of sound money. The Missouri and Iowa Demo- cratic conventions acted in simalar man ner. The Texas convention adopted the Chicago platform on the money question. Judge Reagan, who advocated free silver regardless of consequences, was set aside. In the Congressional contests in Alabama there is opposition to every Congressman except Congressman Clarke in the First District, He is well-known advocate of sound money and has stood by MT. Cleve- land in his financial policy. The war ln Corea has forced China and Japan to nego- tiate loan. This will enhance the value of silver. China has for years drawn much of her silver from this country and from Mexico. With increased demand for sil- yer it becomes enhanced in value and nearer approaches the value of gold. It is proba- ble that the monetary problem will be solved in the natural order of events.
 EVERYBODY is asking, "What will be the effect of the new tariff bill?' Es- pecially is the inquiry made in regard to sugar. All who love sweet things will learn with regret that the price of sugar will be advanced under the new tarin Cill. The topers who "take sugar in their h." the girls who buy sweetmeats,' the boys who buy candy for the girls, must assist h paying the additional price. Under the Mckinley law raw sugar was free and a bounty of cents pound was paid to home producers. Under the bill just passed there is a duty of 40 per cent ad vaiorem on sugars of certain test. The advance will be- principally on refinery goods. The sugar trust, in anticipation of the passage of the Senate bill, imported $25 ,OC0, ,0O0 worth of raw sugar. With this advantage they may undertake to bear the market and keep the price down for some time. The home producers will cert tainly suffer from this large importation. THE defeat of the Hon. William A. t5unty is tsssL sa LeGisiaturs & n Ranfasoph
 his Birmingham friends. He made a gall
 lant fight, but it was against overwhelm-
 ing numbers. Like the brave James Fitz- James, he placed his feet firmly on a rock and exclaimed, "This rock shall fly from it's firm base as soon as Il'' But though he stood on the rock of solid Democracy, the Kolb men seemed to spring up from be- hind every bush on the heather and over-
 whelmed him. But he has the proud sat isfaction of Knowing that he cut down the Kolb majority to almost nothing. While the halls of legislation will miss the elo- quent tongue and clear judgment of Major Handley, it is probable that Birmingham will be the gainer, for he will now devote himself to the development of his material interesta in this city
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
----S . HOOKS LIKE WHEELER.

''Littie Joe" Wheeler, the War Horse of the Eighth, will be the standard bearer of Democracy in the Congressional race,
 which means that he will succeed himself.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
WHY MOTT

She was noted for the number of her beaux, And the beauty of an aquiiine neaux. Her hair was very red,
 She wore it on her he'd, And they never cared to tread upon her teaux
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
FROM THE LAND OF 'NoD.'
A LOVE SONG.

a LONG 0ONds When the world tells me that you are false That cloud shall come to my skies All that have to do, dear heart, Is to look deep down in the depths of your Then know that your love is strong and true, That your heart is as soft as your eyes of When the world tells me that your heart is false. When the world tells me that your heart is And you ne CT have walked in love's bright lands, All that have to do, dear heart, Is 10 clasp in mine your own little hands; And then say, ''If the world could know What stream of joy through my life doth proud'' A. H. DID YOU EVER NOTICE
 When politicians open
 convention up with prayer,
 The same convention closes
 By all Ter puliin' hair.
 GREETING. To Populite
 Kolb is dead to this world, and his panic stricken followers are wailing their woe into the cold, dull ears of unsympathizing friends. Your hopes, instead of blossom. ing into the flowers ofreality, have brought forth only the blown buds of despair; and like the pestiential fumes of burning pole cat have the rank desires of your heart polluted the free air of Alabama. Long hast thou travelled the political road at the 'tpace that kills,o but rejoice and be ex- ceeding glad, oh, populite, for democracy, the mother of many, awaits with out. stretched arms to receive her Wayward child.
 Come back to the fireside of democracy and let others shiver and freeze in the cold.
 <
 JOKE THAT LOST ITS POINT. . That little joke of Adams
 Bout the mules and the oats
 Was funny to the Jeffs
 Till they counted up the otes.
 WHEN.
 When Reuben quits the race,
 Where will the party gof
 No horse to take his place
 An mules are mighty slow. UNDERWOOD FOR CONGRESS. Underwood for Congress--tbat's what they When ever you ask 'em, 70. he's happy on Bunnin' mighty swift-make 1t in a mint. How erbout Turpin7 70, he won't be in it,"
 Hurrah for Uunderwood,
 Hurrah for Oates,
 Hurrah for the man
 That polls the votes
 Underwood TOT congress-
 Oates in the chair; Good times 'er comn'.
 Smell em in the air. Down in the Black Belt, where Turp stays Folks are for Underwood. tfunny kind O. ways). Wheuev CT you ask 'em jes kind O wink, I've are for Underwood, funny don't you think?'' =fs .tits .. = 9-i .-~v -.,ouu k oIDs ? it E3 How erbout Skaggsf
 How erbout all
 The Koib scallawagsf
 ''They are still Ger runnin,,
 But runnin' mighty slow.
 Jes kindo' pacin'
 Or wakin', don't you knowf'' Hurrah for Underwood Hurrah for Oatesi Hurrah for the man that polls all the votesi Underwood for Congress, Oates in the chair. Good times Ter cOmin' smell 'em in the air.
 A H.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19

REv. DR. CARROLL has taken the pains to compile an article on the pay of preach CTS. The highest salary paid an Episcopal Bishop is SIP, ,500, with house rent. The Methodist Bishops receive about S350o, but their expenses are paid. The average salary of Methodist preachers is about $847. The highest sal- aries paid by Methodist churches in the cities do not compare favorably with Epis- copal CT Presbyterian congregations. There are ten pastorates which pay $10,000 each, |, and six are in New York city. Dr. Tal- mageyreceives salary of something like $20, ,000. Dr. Swing of Chicago receives about Sl5 ,000. Sam Jones makes much money, but uses it liberaI4ySand welt.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
DO YOU NEED IT?

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 O. s. HIGGINS & Son, P. o. address 1908, Secondd avenue, Bir- mingham, Ala.
 For sale by Birmingham Groceryi Com. pany, 1910 Second avenue. S-19-suntf Many of the artificial precious stones in the world, such as paste diamonds and Ida da lllaanoxu
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-19
DID YOU EVER NOTICE

When politicians open
 A convention up with prayer, The same convention closes By all Ter pullin' hair.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
A Game Hunter,s Lnst Encrt.

M de Cheryillo had a dog which haa become wholly deaf and almost blind with old age, as well as most helplessly lame with rheumatism The dog slep almost all the time, but be retained keen passion for the chase, and it wa. impossible for his master to get away from the house with a gun on has 5hcul- der without the old dog unless the ani mal was locked up
 On one occasion when N, de Cheryino thought he had eluded the old dog he found when in the field that the faithful creature was lmpiug after him, whining with the pain of moving his old limbs. but kcenly on the alert as well as his eyesight would permit, for game.
 Presently the master SEW the deg
 pointing" ct partridge. De Chcrville could not resist the temptation to kill one more bird for the veteran. Eo fired, the partridge dropped, and the dog, with the oae-quartor of Gn eye which relnainel to him, hunted 1t out and brought it t. bis master
 Bringing the bird at limping, lum, bering gallop, the dog did what he had never dOue before in the field; inc got upon bis hind legs, planted his forepaws on Dc Chervil,e's shoulders and dropped the bird on his breast. Then the dog fell to tho ground, rolled over two or three times and was dead, His last supreme effort in his masters behalf had killed him. .-Youth's Companion.
Arizona silver belt., 1894-02-17
Dividing cnIif.rnia.

State division is lao new thing in Amefi, ca, 1t is not exact to say that all the lands formerly held in the west by the old states formed an integral part of these. But the lands held, say by Con necticut and Virginia and Ohio, were so after a fashion and were merged into a great state. Besides this, however, we have the formation of Kentucky out of Virginia, Tennessee out of North Carolina, Maine out of Massachusetts. Mississippi and Alabama out of Geor- gia, Vermont out of New York and West Virginia out of Virginia lu none of these cases were the conditions more diverse than those of our two great d. visions in California. There is no record that any of these regret their new state hood, nor is there on intmation tha; they desire or have over desired Jt merge again into the old state
 The desire for a local self government in oGtlUn California arises from no jealCusics, no autagoaisms 10 northern California, and, lea5t of all, Co political place hunting result of ccouom- ic and rphGcal nccesatics We need a state government of our own. In fed eFjl aGair5 VIC have cur own separatc officers, courts, military department, etc. just gs Orgon has; VIC have our own Laancial and industrial indopene- enco a5 much as Oregon has, and we have a new population quite as distinci hOn that cf northern California as is that Q. the Esate of Washington Californian