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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
RAILROAD RACKET.

For the past two days Mir. c. A. Bens- coter, assistant general passenger. agent of the Southern railway, with headquarters at Knoxville, has been iu the city looking after the interests of his road and arranging for the appointment of passenger agent at Selma and passenger and ticket agent at this place. Mir. Benscoter was seen by an AaE-HERALD reporter in the Morris hotel last evening, and when interrogated az to these proposed appointments, said;
 Yes, we have decided upon men for all three places, and the appointments will take place about the 21st Instant. MT. R. w. Smith will be made travelling passen- ger agent, with headquarters at Selma, vice L. A. Bell, resigned. Mir. L. A. Ship. man, who is now city passenger and ticket agent at New Orleans, will be made trav- cling passenger agent, with headquarters in this city, while Mir. Thomas Sharpe will be appointed ticket agent at this place
 These appointments have been looked for in railroad circles for some time, although they are surprise to many. The appoint meat of MT. Robert ". Smith as travelling is good one and could hardly be filled bet- known. ..Bob'' was with the East Ten. uessee, Virginia and Georgia at the time 1t was swallowed up by the Southern and discharged the duties of this office most effi-
 
 Southern at the time of the consolidation and since the transfer of MT. J. J. Farns- worth to Savannah has been acting travelling passenger agent. Ia this role he has satisfied his employers ofhis capacity, which led to the apr ointment he is about to receive. Bob" is known here by almost every person in the city and he has a host of friends who are glad to hear of his appointment. As to his success in his new position every. body is confident, and he has the best of congratulations.i
 As for Mir. Shipman, he has already been introduced to the people of Birming-. ham, having been .- travelling passenger agent here prior to his removal to New Dr. leans, and his return will be simply one of the boys returning home. He has many friends in this city who will welcome him upon his return. He Is passenger agent of considerable worth to any railroad, and the Southsrn could not have put h1m in a better place than here.
 As to Mir. Sharpe, little is known of him here, tor he is a resident of Selma, having been clerk to MT. L. A. Bell. It may be said, however, that he is good man for city.
 NH. STEPHAN HERE.
 MT. L. A. Shipman, city passenger agent of the Southern, with Headquarters In New Orleans, Is in the city. He Is up on busi- ness and will return this afternoon.
 PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
 MT. G. R. Byrum, traveling freight agent of the ssBig Four, ''is ia the city.
 MT. 0. A. Benscoter leaves this morning for Chattanoogar
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20

spirsd with this desire to combine the sesthetic with the useful. They are taking lessons from a skilful dressmaker, and they propose to elevate dressmaking into a fine art. It certainly admits of such devel- opment, as the career of Worth we'll shows.
 1t is very gratifying to see this liberal spirit prevailing ip Birmingham, and it will doubtless spread to other portions of the State. It must be admitted that the old South would not tolerate any man or woman who engaged in the mechanical arts. This old spirit is fast disappearing. aud the elevation of the industrial arts into the artistic realm will cause it to disap pear altogether.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
THE ALLEGED RIOTERS
AT HORSE GREEK WILL NOT ALL BE TRIED
 THIS TERM.

AT HORSE GREEK WILL NOT ALL BE TRIED
 THIS TERM.
 Jndge B. M. Allen returned yesterday afternoon from Jasper, where he has been the past few days es counsel for the alleged Horse Creek rioters whose trials were set for this week. Judge Allen, Colonel Alt. man aud MT. Shugart, all of this city, represent the defense in these trials.
 Monday morning Sam Wilkie, one of the parties indicted for that offense, was put on trial and the jury retired late that after noon. When court adjourned yesterday afternoon the jury was still "hung" and showed no indications of coming to an agreement any time soon.
 The cases against Charles w. Willing. ham, R. J. Linnehan, W. E. Knox and Joe Dickinson are on the docket for trial tomorrow. All of these defendants, ex. cept Knox, are out ou bond.
 Continuances were granted in the cases of Fee Higginbotham, J. O. Brown, Jim Donaho, Buree Smith, W. M. Morrow and Thomas .. Surber, the last one at the re- quest of the defense, and the others on mo. ton of the state. They will be called again on the 7th of August.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
THE USEFUL AND THE ARTISTIC.

The School of Industrial Art in Philade- phia is the most famous of it's kind in America. Its chief feature is that it com pines instruction in the fine arts and in technical schools. It has established the system of industrial art education on broad foundation and developed an inti- mate union of art and handicraft. This feature of the Philadelphia Industrial School draws to it the attention not only Of artists, but of manufacturers. This is for the reason that the school recognizes that industrial success is growing more and more dependent upon taste and hesuty, united with technical skill.
 The South will soon become the seat of the textile industry of the country and this industry affords fine field for the display Of artistic taste and tech nical skill. The example set by the Philadelphia school should be followed at once. A textile school should not only give practical in- struciion in dyeing and weaving, but color, designing, etc., 80 that the weaver will be not merely craftsman, but an artist.
 This line of instruction will doubtless be followed by the Industrial School for Girls, which Alabama has determined to found, and which will probably be located in Bir- ,ningham.- Already in the foundries and machine shops Of Birmingham do we find this union of the artistic and the useful. We see from the castings that adorn our buildings and enter into articles of domes- tic use that the master work men in our in- Gu5tries are artists as well as mechanics.
 The ladies of Birmingham are also in-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
TWO OF A KIND.

The manifesto issued through the press of New York by M. w. Howard and J. c. Manning relative to Governor Oates effort to fund the State debt of Alabama goes far beyond the pale of political warfare, at- tempting to stab both friend and foe and to do most serious injustice to every citi- zen and tax payer of this State, whether he be Populist, Republican or Democrat. The burden of this State government rests not alone upon the shoulders of Governor Oates, nor of the members of that party which is responsible for his induction into office, but upon every tax payer and Iaborer in the State. Cripple the credit of Alabama by base islander and the common masses bear the brunt of it.
 Here is presented parallel for the seri- GUS consideration of every man in the State. The Governor of Alabama, whether he be Governor de facto or Governor de jure, one or both-nevertheless the repre- sentative head of the State-in obedience to the demands of his people made upon him seeks to relieve them from further burden of over-taxation by applying in the markets for funds at a less rate of interest than the present obligations of the State bear-not for his own benefit, but for the relief of i,oOoy POOPiCs
 On the other side stand two citizens of Alabama, the one a member of Congress, the other a representative in the State Leg islature, slandering the people by inpeach- ing their honesty, attempting to strangu- late their credit and maliciously belyjng their peaceable status as true citizens.
 Neither Governor Oates nor the people of Alabama entertain for moment the idea that the money lenders of the East are fools. They know that when they go into the markets with Alabama securities they must needs give full and accurate account of all conditions which surround these se- curities; that they must show sources of income, amount of debt, for what created and the ability of the State to redeem her every pledge, else they find no market. It is not therefore the damage that these two slanderers have perpetrated upon the people that is entitled to consideration, for to business men their tomfoolery will ap- pear only as an effort to gain notoriety, hence they do no damage in that psrtic- ular, but the filthy part of the work is the spirit manifested by them in attempting to injure the fair name of the State by ma ligning her people and seeking to prevent others from casting their lot with us.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
The .. s. Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to aU others.
LAID TO REST.

Mrs. 0. F. Douthit, who died Monday morning was buried from the Church of the Advent yesterday morning at Il o'clock. The services were held by Rev. Thomas J. Beard of the Church of the Ad. vent, and from there the remains were es- corted to Oak Hill cemetery, where inter- mept took place.
 Mrs. Douthit resided at Avenue H and Twenty fourth street with her husband, and was true Christian, devoted to her church and religion. She leaves hus- band and one son, who have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
A ISLANDER TO HIS SISTER

CAUSES A MAN TO RESENT IT, AND HE IS
 BADLY sHoT-coMINe TO BIRMINGHAM.
 TROY, March 19.-[Special.l- old feud between John Jones and Jim Smith, both of Henderson, resulted in the shoot ing of Jones in the face Sunday. The ball went about 4 inches into Jones' face. Something Smith had said about Jones' sister was the cause of the trouble. It is thought Jones will recover, though his wounds are serious.
 Our people are moving toward having delegates attend the Birmingham meeting in the interest of an exhibit at Atlanta.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20

IN a former revolution in Cuba IF men were arrested. All of these were Ameri. cans except seven, w5o were Englishmen. They were condemned to execution. In the nick of time British gunboat arrived in the harbor and demanded the seven Brit ish subjects. They were surrendered, and returned home in safety. The Americans were executed. This is one incident that causes some feeling in the United States against Spain.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
WHERE IS BAKERY

BALTIMORE, March 19.-John W. Baker, cashier for the Lubroleine Oil company, is said to be short in his accounts to the ex- tent of about Sl000 and the management is looking for him. Baker came here from Raleigh, N. c. When it was ascertained some weeks ago that his accounts were not correct Baker was dismissed. He was furnished with transportation to Raleigh and with his wife left for that place. It is claimed now that other discrepancies have been found, and the company has decided to prosecute him,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
LOCAL LACONICo
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age-Herald eporters-General
 Resume of Happenings.

UNITED CHARITIEs.-Th president of the United Charities requests the AGE- HERALD to announce that the office of the charities will in future be open only on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of each week. Chairmen of the several commit tees will note same and be governed accord ingly.
 SOUTH HIGHLAND PRESBYTERIAN The gathering at the South Highland Presby- terian church last night was large, and pleasant time was enjoyed by all who were present. Addresses were delivered by Dr. W. B. Phillips, MT. E. l.. Bridges and others. The affairs of this fiourishing church were shownto be in a most pros- porous condition.
 IMPORTANT AND lMPERAT1vE.-The la- dies of the First Methodist church who have secured advertisements for the woman's Easter edition of the Christian Advocate will please send them to the office of the Rrazeal Publishing company by p. m. today without fail. This is inn portant and imperative, says the business manager, Mrs. W. L. Sims.
 HIS WOUND PROVED FATAL.-J. D. Guenther, young man working at the Northington- Munger Pratt company at East Birmingham, on Monday afternoon was struck in the abdomen by plank and fatally injured. Yesterday morning early he died at the infirmary. Guenther came here from Montgomery and had a family, of which he was the only support. His re- mains were taken charge of by Warner < Smiley and shipped to Montgomery yester. 2 day afternoon for burial,
 CAPTURED A STILL.-Deputy Collector l. D. Coffee reports to Internal Revenue Col lector Randall the seizure and destruction of an illicit distiilery near Woodland Mtlls,, Morgan county. The outfit destroyed consisted of still of thirty gallons capacity one copper worm, one flake stand, five beer and mast stands of POO gallons ca- paoity each, one iron boiler, five gallons of whisky, twenty gallons of singlings, 800 gallons of beer, two and one-half bushels of meal. John Williams and A. T. Hester were arrested and bound over to the United States court. r
 A HIGH CoMPLIMENT.-Dr. B. F. Riley, whose work ''Ths History ofthe Baptists of Alabama,' has just been issued by tue firm of Roberts & Son of this city, has been se- lected to write the history of the Baptists of the south. This proposed volume will be one of a series of histories prepared by other eminent authors of the continent. The others are Dr. Burrage of Maine, Dr. Lemuel Moss of New Jersey, Prof.. H. c. Vedder of Crozer seminary and Dr. Justin A. Smith of Chicago. It is quite distinc- ton to Dr. Riley to be chosen as the south ern representative in this group of distin- guished gen ntlemen. His merits as writer and historian are being speedily recog. nized.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20

RDThe present management or the A GE-H E RIA LID has no claim CTS prior to February 11th, 1S90. Under decree of court accounts up to that date have been sold and transferred. hence cancelled as between the debtor and this paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
SAM JONES TO LECTURE,

ALEXANDER CITY, March 19.-[Special Correspondence. l-Rev. H. G. Davis has secured Rev. Sam Jones for two lectures on the 9th of April-one at Dadeviile in the afternoon of the 4th, the other at Alexander City at night. MT. Davis will lecture in Dadeville tomorrow night. Mir. Davis' lecture here few nights siuce cap tured the town and he has been urged to deliver it again.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
COLD WEATHER.

Wards coal yard is prepared to furnish you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on short notice. Buy your coal from them once and you will have reason to become a regular customer. Supply of stove and kiudi.ng wood on hand. Telephone 487.
 11-29 tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
HOME sEEKERs' EXCURSION.

On March and April 9 the Queen and Crescent route will sell round trip tickets to all points in Arkansas and Texas for one first class fare plus g, good twenty days for return. For further information call at No. 2005 First avenue, or write to J. k. McGregor, passenger agent, Birmin g ham, Ala. 220-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
SPECIAL AWW0IzzCeWzeWt!

We are shoaoing 0ny neao fine 0f Wo0Aens p,ebayed /oy Me season ef 1895. Aofhmg has been ksff unaone 70 make Me entire fine satisaeko,y m 6Oint ofnO0eIy and fashion.
 We ha0e been /o,lanats m oxS ss- lection of Feretgu Ao0ellies. and De-As Aeae Mat Ms Trade aoiX agree zOsih ase Maf they havs neoey beeA snrbassea. E
 Sbeeial aftenf,on iS ealled 70 onr prices. We shall edsv gyeaket VaLses Man e0er 6eto,e. tmOtting as aos ao shhe attention of aH 6uyers vho musf meste, Me Hines a0tM Thoroughly gooa artiels at c iosO Prife. ss
 We eaH y0ur aHention again h0s Me faef Maf Me neao DNnlab Haks. toe sbring are n0a0 or saAs. See MeM be- fore yon make y0nr PNrthass.
 I. ROGAN G co,
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20

GOT A CHANGE OF VENUE.
 HEFLIN, March 19.-[Special. .l-Joe Bur, ton, Jr. who is charged with the killing of Jethes Evans, got change of venue and will be tried at Jacksonville, Calhoun county.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20
THE WEATHER.

WAsHINGToN, March 19.--Forecast ol weather for the succeeding twenty-four hours: Rain; severe local storms; south to west winds; cooler Wednesday evening.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20

Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure blood That is why you need to take 1t now. Get only Hood's.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-20

Buy genuine Carbon Hill coal from Rr- mipgham Coal and Coke Co. 'Phore 615. 371m
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
DEATH OF MOSES SPECHT.

Sunday, November 3, 1895, Moses
Specht succumbed to the last
struggle man is doomed to encounter
and was gathered home to his fore
fathers.
Tuesday, October 80. he was over
come by an apoplectic stroke which
resulted in his death. He was born
in Beavertown, March 4, 1918 and
was the son of Adam and Catherine
(Smith) Specht. In 1889 he was
elected constable Of Old Beaver
Twp. In 1916 he was elected justice
Of the peace but resigned before the
expiration of his term. In 1861 the
Governor OF Pennsylvania appointed
him sheriff, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Frederick
Bause. In the fall of 1862 he was
elected TO the same Office. In 1910
he was appointed postmaster which
position he held about forty two
years. He also served full term as
county auditor. In 1916 he erected
thelarge store building now occupied
by Winey Brothers. Here he kept
a public house, and in 1876 en- barked
in the mercantile business, from
which he retired a few years ago.
He was one OF the principle
projectors of the $. and l.. T. II. and
served as director of the company
for certain period. In 1879 he
graded two miles of the changed
line on this road In 1850 he was
q contractor and built the Lutheran
aud Reformed church, the first
church erected at Beavertown. In
1880 no contracted for and built the
four.room brick school house in
Beavertown.
He was the father of three children
Arthur, Louisa and two grand
children. Horace preceded him TO
the spirit world year ago. The
funeral took place on Wednesday
from his late residence. In the
death of Moses Specht Beavertown
lost one of its oldest and most use
full citizens. He has ever been an
enterpising citizen and progressive
business man ever on the alert for
improvements. His many friends
keenly feel his departure and are
happy to know that such men are
given long life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
Reyolvers in School

On Monday afternoon Ed. Charles,
the teacher of the Port Treyerton
Grammar school, had an experience
not often found outside of Texas or
Indian Territory. Some one told
him that one OF his pupils carried a
revolver in school. He did not place
much credence in the remark, Mt
the time. vet thought it advisable to
Investigate the matter. This was Il
difficult task, and required the skill
of detective. However, the effort
was 40 surrr'singly rewarded, that
.he teacher imagined no IL
the rendezvous of a modern sesse
James. The youthful aspirants to
notoriety were loathe to part with
their shooting irons, but the teacher
locked the door, and peremptorily
demanded a surrender. A few radi-
cal measures brought the required
answer, and in u few moments the
teachers desk was adorned with a
small quantity of cartridges one
Smith ~ Weston revolver, 81 Galibre
one common revolver, - calibre,
with six or seven chambers loaded.
aud two single-barrel pistols. one
of which was loaded.
The suggestion has been made
that the directors furnish Ed. with
u Gatling gun, but he is, Of the
opinion that the parents of some OF
our older street lads, had better ad-
just their family government ere the
moose adjusts itself about the neckS
of their wayward children 1t has
been said that IAN idle brain il the
devils Workshop and this without
question, in our town is true. The
children to great majority are al
lowed to fc' NV oheir own mistaken
inclini which leads them to
roam ..reets at night. to associ.
ate tho loafers aud learn from
thg vne vile actions, aud vulgar
language that proves so detrimental
to the good morals and character of
any community.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07

Susie--"No. What is it ?"
Jennie--"Oh, there is 80 much OF
it that I can't tell you all, but lust
received q copy of the MiddSeburgh
Posr. II always contains all the lat
est news and il you want to keep
yourself informed you should read
the Middleburgh PosT."
Susie-'.Indeedi"
Jennie4-Yes. Every week it con
tains Talmage's latest sermon pub.
lished one week sooner than most
papers, the comments on the Sunday
School Lesson and one Of the best
stories that find their way into print.
The publisher prints all the latest
news about the court House. the
county seat and about every town
aud hamlet in Snyder county"
Susie--"I see it it Il newspaper OF
remarkable merit
Jennie-"Yes, but that il - f.
The pehlahsr illustrates all home
news where 1t is possible to get th
illustrations. The Posr is bright,
clean paper Of a high standard and
contains eight pages. Then, it can
be secured 80 cheaply."
Susie" "Such paper is worth II
great deal"
Jennie That is true, out it does not
cost much. The PosT is worth 81 80
per year but you can get the N. Y.
Tribune (weekly), The Boston Tray
eler, (semi- weekly and tho Middle
burgh PosT, this large county news.
paper, making four papers every
week for only 81 per year. There are
other combinations that arc fully
explained in tho PosT- You had
better send for "A sample copy"
Susie-''No, do not ask for any.
thing better. l will send them two
Dollars. l must have al the news
l want to be as well informed as my
neighbors and they are all getting
the Posi-. Imust write my letter
before the mail leaves. You vii
pardon me for leaving you 30 soon
but am ever 80 thankful to you
| for this information. Good Bye.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07
pennsylvania Day At Atlanta Expo
5ition.

For the especial benefit of those
who desire to be present at the
Atlanta Exposition on Penn
sylvania Day." November II, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will place on sale excursion tickets
to Atlanta and return at the rates
quoted below. The tickets will be
sold only for trains connecting with
through trains to Atlanta leaving
Union Station, Washington, Novem-
Der u, and are limited for con-
tinuous going passage and for return
by continuous passage within ten
DAYS from day of sale
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-07

G. w. Knights, Port Treverton
merchant, lost a wallet containing
SlOO in money, and government
drafts and other papers amounting
to forty or fifty dollars. The finder
upon returning same would have
his honesty liber illy rewarded.