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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03
AN lRRsvERENT FARMER.
He Asked for an Agricultural Report But Was Indifferent as to Date or Subject.


 The official in charge of the correspond ence of the agricultural department in Washington a few years ago was a gen. tleman of education and polish, says the New York World. But above all, he was a conscientious and consummate letter writer. All the courteous expressions of governmental epistles were at his finger ends, and it was a pleasure to him to im- part to them a gracefulness that govern mental letters sometimes lack.
 He received a scrawly letter one day. It was from Hosea Jones of Goose Run, Wis. It was addressed to the "Agrycul- tral Deptment, Wash'ntn, D. C." and it said: Sir, want a agreecultral repo't. an bein' in the farmin' bisness 1 orter git it.''
 Now there are many agricultural re- ports, of many dates and on many top ics, and request for one or more of these valuable and absorbing volumes should of necessity be more specific than Mr. Jones' request was. The official. having plenty of time and seeing a chance for harmless pleasantly, indited an elaborate letter to the farmer informing him of the eagerness with which the govern ment desired to give the husbandmen of the nation all the information it had ob tained as the result of scientific and prac- tical research This and more he wrote of the agricultural departments solic- itude for the farmer, and then, indicat- ing the desirability of a specific state ment as to the date or subject of the re- port desired, he closed with the assur anee of the secretary's esteem
 MT. Jones responded promptly and somewhat laconically. 'T don't give - he wrote, what the book is about or when it was rote. l want it fur a sllrap book"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

street were deeply incensed, and a corre- spondent of the Chicago Times-Herald says that "a storm of criticism followed the doctors sermon. ."-Charlesto News and Courier.
 There are about fifty more papers pub lished in Texas than can make a good living. There seems to be a paper at nearly every railroad station in the state dragging along somehow.-Y oakum Graphic
 Fifty. did you say? There are nearer 200 papers in Texas that are not making good living. but just dragging along somehow" The reason is that there arg too many of them. No sooner does d paper in a country town appear to be doing tolerably we'll than one or two more open up there and by dividing the patronage make it a perpetual struggle for any of them to survive. The news paper business is overdone in this state.- Houston Post
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03
MORA FATALITIES.

It is matter of some interest whether
 or not the famous Mora claims will be
 settled without further fatality. Ever since 1868, when the trouble began, the matter has been hung up in diplomatic relations between the United Stats and
 Spain, and strange to say, grew out of internal troubles In this same little Cuba
 that is now causing so much uneasiness to the land of Castle and Lion.
 In the course of that year an insur- rection ragged on the island, and without excuse or justification the authorities laid hands on the property of Antonio Mora, citizen of the United States. confiscated
 his possessions and placed him under
 sentence of death. As he was in the United States at the time he escaped the latter part of his sentence, and imme- diately laid his case before this govern
 ment, his claims amounting to upwards of $2,0O0,000
 The matter occasioned much discussion
 for a number of years, but finally in 1880 Spain agreed to pay the original amount,
 but refused the interest. This offer was
 accepted. and then began a chapter of fatalities. The matter seemed fatal to any one who sought to adjust it, and be- came something of a superstition in gov ernment circles. The papers were ready for signature and were submitted to President Garfield early in the morning of the day he was assa ssina ted. It langu- ished for eight years and then the United States sent an agent to Spain to arrange for collection. He died in mid-ocean, and a second man was sent. The latter be- came involved in a quarrel with noble high in court circles, fought a duel in which he was killed.
 When MT Gresham was made Secre- tary of State he took up the matter to
 push it to final settlement, but died be- fore 1t was fully adjusted. Thus the mat
 ter stands at present. Spain has at last
 consented to pay the entire indemnity, which. with interest. amounts to nearly
 s, 900. The agent whom Uncle Sam
 will appoint to collect the amount has a
 cheerful future before him if the past counts for anything.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03
When, why, where to go; Also how to get there.
Space there Is for all to travel, ttrI,hn1.n fnr.e is tha 1rArld 90 wide :,


 Therefore is the world so wide"
 On August 23, 24, and 25 the Southern Railway company will sell tickets to Bos- ton ct rate of one fare for the round trip, or $30.80 from Birmingham. good returning until September 10, with priv ilege of extension, to be good leaving Boston not later than September 30.
 The Knights Templar conclave at Bos- ton is August 26 to 30, and the indications are that the attendance will be greater than at any previous conclave.
 Boston being the point is quite a fac tor. inducing thousands to go who would probably not attend if the Knights had selected some less attractive city.
 On making this trip of course you would select the Southern, as it is the most direct line and affords you better service for the same consideration.
 The Birmingham Knights have decided to use this line and have arranged for special train to be composed of vestibule sleepers, including Pullman latest im- proved dining car.
 This train, replete with all the latest appliances of luxurious travel, will leave on schedule of the vestibule limited and will contain the Memphis and Birming- ham communicates and their friends Of course the tickets sold will be good for passage on regular trains, and those not being able to join the Knights can use one of the double daily trains run ming between Birmingham and Boston, with a schedule of thirty-six hours.
 For further information, sleeping car reservation, etc., apply to
 L. A. STEPHAN, T. P. A,
 Telephone 1066 2201 First Avenue. jy31tilaug25. j
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

upon him by their bites than the priclxing of pin would have. They draw a little blood, but that is all. There is no swell ing and no unpleasant or disagreeable results. One of his favorite exhibitions is to bite a live snakes head off. He in serts the snakes head into his mouth and bites it off with the same deliberation that he would bite piece from a banana. He does not appear to use any anti dote and seems to be impervious to snake poison. You may call this snake story if you want to, but it Is certainly true one-Shelby Sentinel.
 Is She a New Woman?-On last Sun day as Mr. Lonnie Cook and wife were returning home from church Parson Agee and wife, on horseback, rode hur- riedy up behind them, and Mrs. Agee commenced to abuse and call Mrs. Cook bad and vulgar names, which Mrs. Cook resented, at which time Mrs. Agee sprang from her horse and assaulted and se- verely beat with a stick Mrs. Cook as we'll as Lonnie Cook, her husband, he being a helpless paralytic. MT Cook came in town Monday and procured thee warrants for the arrest of Mrs. Agee. It seems there is an old feud existing between the parties of a grave nature Trouble of a worse nature is likely to arise unless the law puts it's severe hand upon such and learn par
 
 Sabbath should not be desecrated.-Rus- sellville Idea.
 Back From Nicaragua.-Mr. B. A. Wood is home from Nicara gtla, where he went as a member of the United States engineer corps, with the Nicaragua canal commissioners for the purpose of making report to the next congress. the feasi- bility of the proposed Nicaragua canal, the cost, etc. The engineer corps made a. survey of the route and the party visited a number of Central American ports dur ing their absence. The trip required over six weeks, which was most pleasantly spent, the most of the time on board the United States cruiser Montgomery Mr Wood was delighted with his trip and the country He speaks enthusiastically of the canal project, which will in all prob ability be built by UHcfe Sam. Some in convenience was experienced by the par ty on account of the rainy season, but the health of the party was good. The Mont gomery was quarantined four days at Key West on her homeward journey. The party broke up in New York and the commissioners are now preparing their report.-Florence Herald.
 He Got His Quarter.-The negro who has created much comment throughout the state on account of his ability as a mathematician was in Greensboro last Saturday. He is an ungainly looking fel- low One would never pick him out as having any sense about anything. But the way he car calculate is wonderful. He does all his calculating in his head, and multiplies subtracts and divides fig ures running into the millions with the utmost ease He is unlike any other prodigy of his kind we know of, in that there is no guess work in his calcula-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM'

The Age-Herald has fitted up neat reading room adjoining it's business office, where daily papers from all east ern, southern, western ana horlliefil at noints will be kept on file for the benefit and information of the public. Papers from the following cities can always be found there: Boston, New York, Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Richmond, CharIes- ton. Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta Cin- cinnati, Louisville, St. Louls, NashHIlie, Chattanooga. Montgomery. Mobile. New Orleans. Galveston, Houston, Dallas and many other cities not named.
 Citizens of either of the cities apoVe named or any party desiring to read are welcome to call at any and all times, night CT day, as the reading room VIII always tE open
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03
sULLIGENT.

A Shooting Afray Which Was Instigated
 by John Barleycorn.
 Sulligent, Aug. 2.-(Special Correspond ence)-J. K. P. Hollis was shot last night by D. D. Holiday. Both are farm CTS and live near this place. They were in town yesterday evening and consider ably under the influence of whisky, but seemed to be very good friends. They left town together, and after going about mile had difficulty, with the result as above stated. Hollis wound is quite a serious one, but not necessarily fatal A warrant was issued for Holiday and officers sent to arrest him, but he had skipped and has not as yet been found
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

Those Princeton boys concerning whose fate in the West there has been some speculation were not the College Glee Club. Otherwise the cause of the upris- ing of the Bannock Indians would be easily e.-Courier-Journal AS is evidenced by the above the Courier Journal has no sort of appreciation of the aims of a higher collegiate education. Had it added anything about the foot ball team it would only have given addi- tional proof of being bound for the bow vows.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

Front 1n Bedc0eS.-1IdSL Wtch h1i' os
 Beeland presented us with box of very fine Elberta peaches, grown by MT. J. w.
 Butler of Lorraine, Blob county, Ga. MT Butler is a partner in the I1lberta peach
 farm at that place. The company has 300 acres in peaches and has sold this years crop for $50, ,000, the approximate number of crates being 30,000, or $1 per crate This is very profitable crop, and also very delicious one.--Greenville Ad- vocate.
 Candidates for That Probate Judgeship. The woods are alive with candidates for the probate judgeship to fill the va cancy caused by the death of the lament ed Judge M. Y. Hayes. We hear that the following are out Colonel Davidson, Judge Gardner, John c. Jones, J. C.. Sut- tie, Professor Cooper, Hon. ThQmas J. Smitherman, A. w. Hayes and John F. Kennedy All are well known gentlemen, and 1t will be hard matter for the gov ernor to decide.-Blocton Intelligence. Dead at no Years.-Old Aunt Patsy Hall is dead. She passed away last Mon- day at her home or the McDaniel place, at the extreme old age of no years. Patsy Hall was the servant of MT. Archibald Hall. who resided near Gaston for half century, and who is well remembered by the older inhabitants of Sumter county. May Aunt Patsy rest in peace. She had seen enough of the tolls and cares Of this life and we hope that the future may prove a haven of rest to her.-Cuba Her. aid.
 She Is Bringing Asa Out.--In many particulars there has been wonderful improvement in Editor Rountree since the 9th of June, and the credit therefore is due to the better half,' we might say the better three-fourths of the united head Mrs. R. has about cured him from saying ''us Alabamians" and from wear ing an overcoat in warm weather and from ordering the entire bill of fare at the hotel meal and from sitting on the bed when he adjusts his necktie, and from many other angularities and irreg- ularities that he was addicted to. It is to be hoped that she will yet save him from the silver craze.-Decatur News. In the circuit clerks office Tuesday a bill was filed for damage suit against
 c. w Adkins, Marvin Adkins and Conrad Adkins as defendants and w. M. Wade as
 plaintiff. The suit is the outcome of m
 assault made by Marvin and Conrad
 two sons of Dr. c. w. Adkins. a prom
 inent citizen of Langston, upon Rev. w.
 M Wade Methodist circuit rider of
 that district, on June "A last. The cause
 of the assault is said to be on account
 of some misdoings of Conrad Adkins who
 is a member of Rev. MT. Wade's church,
 which came to the ears of the reverend
 gentleman, who had a committee ap-
 pointed to investigate young Adkins
 ways. But being of the opinion Brother
 Wade possessed no right to meddle in
 personal affairs of a certain nature, Con-
 rad and Marvin at the first opportunity
 unmercifully lambasted Rev. MT. Wade
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

The State Normal College, Florence. Ala, Opened in 1873 with fifty children, all from Florence. Last year it enrolled 34f mostly mature persons and teachers learning improved methods. These rep resented all parts of Alabama and sev- eral other states Next year 400 are wanted and 800 within five years
 $100 will defray a years expenses, in- cluding board. Not more than S15 re- qured in any one month.
 Fall term opens September IT. 1895.
 If you need trained teacher, or wish further information, send for cata- logue. JAS. K. POWERS
 7-2-tf President. [
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

ncy EXCLUSIVE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATED PRFss, UNITED PRESS, NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATED PRESS, NEW YORK Asso- GATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS FROM ALI PARTS OF THE WORLD AND SUPERB ePE- GAL STATE SERVICE.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

One of the free coinage organs thinks it has caught the advocates of sound money. It says "the gold bugs claim that under free coinage the mine owners will get $1 for 50 cents worth of silver, and in the same breath they say that the peo- pie will have dollars worth only 50 cents. How do they explain the contradiction" There is no contradiction. The eXplana- ton is given in what the president of a Mexican railroad said. He declared that he favored the free and unlimited coin age of silver because in Mexico his hands received in Mexican dollars about the same number of dollars that he had to pay for similar work in the United States, and that a Mexican dollar was worth only half as much as a dollar in the United States, and therefore, by free sill yer he was enabled to get his labor for half what it would cost in the United States. He added that by the free and unlimited coinage of silver at Is to in the United States, pay to the employees of factories and railroads, while it would amount in dollars to as much as it does now. would be really reduced one-half, because a dollar would be worth only half as much, and that this would be great benefit to the stockholders of such enterprises. He said further the labor unions are too strong to let us reduce pay in dollars, but it would take long time for them to force up pay in new cheap dollar to twice as many dollars as they now get.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

{ with hickory sticks, rocks and other ar tfcles of warfare handy. Where the doc tor comes in, it is said he encouraged the boys to give 1t to him-show the spunk of your daddy" Following the as- sault Dr. Adkins and his two sons were put under heavy bonds for their appear ance at the circuit court by officers over there.-Scottsboro Age.
 Let 'Em Buzz.-The Nininger-Craven company were framing up their handle machinery last week and have been buy ing handle timber for some time so you may expect to hear the regular buzz T this part of the factory in few days Gurley Herald.
 Died of Hydrophobia.-Dr. J. T. Null lins was called to see a negro man on ]. L. Trotman's place on Saturday. He complained of severe pains in his chest beginning in his fingers and extending LID the arm and thence to the body. The doctor treated him for rheumatism Later he was called again and found unmlstak- able symptoms of hydrophobia had de- veloped. He did rything possible to relieve the man, but in vain. His suffer ings were horribly excruciating. He hn- gered until Monday afternoon ana uleu. The man had no recollection or haVlng ever been bitten by any rabid amman, but the physician who saw the case
 
 hydrophobia.-Troy Messenger.
 Sweet Charity.-Yesterday morning Mrs. J. T. Garner left for BirminS nam in charge of little Erasmus Freeman who will be placed in the Baptist orphan age at Evergreen, Ala. The little fellow is waif picked up by Mrs. Garner, who is always on the outlook for some place where she can relieve the suferlngs or the unfortunate. This was indeed touching scene. The little fellow was Just as happy as could be and full of lire, running around exciting the sympathles of everyone, who was touched by the lt- tie fellow and the kindness that had been showed him by his dear benefactor Mrs Garner is truly a woman of the hlgneSt Christian order. There is no work that escapes her and the worthy always ma a substantial sympathizer in her.-Ius kalooSa Gazette.
 A snake-Handling Prodigy.-A negro Nsnake charmer or handler has been In this place and vicinity during the past week. and has created something Of a sensation over his wonderful ability to handle snakes, the most poisonous and venomous He is an ordinary black ne gro. apparently about 25 years of age, and nothing in his appearance would ln- dicate the possession of extraordinary powers yet when it comes to handling snakes he is certainly prodigy. lie delights in hunting and catching snakes He picks them up with his hands places them around his neck in his pockets in his bosom and in his mouth and handles them with the same impunity that he would sticks of wood. They bite him. it is true but the most poisonous among them seem to have no more effect
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

as-The present management or ., AcE-IIERALD has no claim against advertisers or CTS prior to February li'ii' Under decree of court accounts up to that date have been sou and transferred. hence cancsiieo a= between the debtor and this paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

Mckinley is to be the principal speaker at the celebration of the centennial of Wayne's treaty with the Indians. The country need not hold it's breath, the major will not say anything. In post script to his letter to the committee, B. Harrison, Esq, mentioned the fact of his own enforced absence from the gather ing
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03
Notice.

l want every man and woman in the United States interested in the opium and whisky habits to have one of my books on these diseases. Address B. M Wool ley, Atlanta, Ga, Box 3S0, and one will be sent you free. oc27-sat-1y
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

When the populists and Blackburnites have succeeded in hitching Kentucky or to the silver constellation as tail to Nevadas kite, kindly wire the Courier Journal and send the bill to Ollie James -Courier-Journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

Kate Field has suggested to Secretary Herbert that one of the three new gun boats to be launched at Newport News in September be named after Queen Isa- bella Why this modesty? Why did not the fair Kate suggest that Kate Field'' would be a good name for wlnner?- Washington Post
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

Mrs Leland Stanford is to sell her horses instead of brandy, for the benent of the university. They will bring bet ter price than would the board of direc- fAt
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03
THE EDITOR AT LARGE.

If the populists get into power, Oh, how they will holler and yell, For it will take them scarcely an hour To carry this country to h-l."
 Exchange.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

If Holmes did not kill anybody before the police got hold of him he surely will have murder in his heart when he gets loose. Up to date not an iota of tangi- ble evidence has been collected, and the entire thing bids fair to end up in de- cided farce.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

If the beaux wants to get even with the boomer belle let him speedily hie him. self to a dressmaker, have ball dress made with a long floor-sopping train, take the belle to the ball and then dance with her.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

The Newman Herald and Advertiser thinks Democrats should learn lesson from the Griffin convention and in future avoid all entangling alliances with pop sts.-Enquirer-Sun.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

Song of the Illinois Legislature to the Governor: "Call me back again." But His Excelency does not feel that his hand justifes any such maneuver.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

There are reports abroad that Ambas- sador James B. Eusts is going to give up his job and come home. Is the Presiden- tial bee beginning to buzz anywhere near his head gear?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

Young Wanamaker recently gave $20. 900 dinner in Paris. This would indi- cate white mice in his garret, as MT Mark Twain expresses it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

A Kansas man has made the some what startling remark that man can not be a lawyer and at the same time a gentleman. The trouble about his state ment is, he evidently got himself mixed un with the Centleman
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

Somebody is kicking because this coun- try hasn't a volcano, says the Taunton Gazette whereupon the Boston Traveller says "Waitem
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

The populists are in evidence today fixing up a ticket for the democrats tc defeat.-EXchange
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

If MT. Holmes of Chicago wishes to utilize all the free ads he has been get ting. the stage is Yearning for him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

What has Chicago done to Marion, O.! The editor of the Marion Democrat starts off an article with Chicago, syn nnVm of he'll"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

The State proceeded to erect a magnifi- cent prospect for it's future greatness on the rrmored change of policy in the Age Herald; but alas, there is no need to change it's policy. MT. Aldrich is thor oughly satisfied with it's editorial utter ances, and would not make that haste in the consummation of its plans that the State seems determined to achieve.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

Religious Awaking.-There were forty three accessions to the Union Christian church at the successful meeting just closed. The preaching was able and earn est and the services interesting through out The church has been greatly revived and strengthened and much good accom- plished.-Eutaw Mirror.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03
IN ALABAMA.

Looking for Another Prize.-Speaking of baby shows, reminds us that about eighteen years ago our young townsman, MT. George Ingram, took the prize then offered for the finest baby. George is now looking after another prize-say one about IS years old.-Florenee Times.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-03

There is one Arch Heresy and coin is its hnndnn.