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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
DEMOPOLIS.
Summer Term of Court-Dick Clarke Makes
 Another Rattling Speech.

Summer Term of Court-Dick Clarke Makes
 Another Rattling Speech.
 Demopolis, July 9.-(Special Corre- spondence.)- summer term of our circuit court opened in Linden last Mon. day, with Judge Roulhac of Sheffield pre- siding in the place of Judge Anderson, who had been interested in some of the cases All of the first day was occupied In summoning the jurors, and all of to- day has been taken up with the White McCarty case. The dockets are full and it will take hard work to clear them in the three weeks which the court holds.
 After speaking in Linden yesterday Hon. R. H. Clarke was driven back to this place and addressed a good-sized audience at the opera house last night. Mr. Clarke did not have to use much ammunition in this town, as 1t is over whelmingly with him, so he devoted good portion of his talk to the growing prosperity of our little city. He spoke at length upon the benefits which we would reap from the barge trade that would soon be opened to us, stating that coal would be delivered here for about S1.35 per ton Just think of itl He spoke fur ther of the general air of prosperity which surrounds Demopolis as it does no other place in this section of Ala bama, and predicted our continued growth and prosperity until we shall be second to no other town in the state.
 He then went into the money questoin, and brought out those same strong points by which he brings confusion into the free silver ranks whenever he thrusts them at them. The speech was, to use the expression of one of the audience, excellent, but just what he expected to hear from man of such ability" "In fact" said he, q never have heard Dick Clarke speak but that he went right at his subject and knocked the spots out of it." We hear good deal of talk about free silver but old Marengo can safely be counted in the sound money column.
 Senator William Browder of Prarie- vile was in town today looking like "3-year-old," despite the fact that he gave the gloomiest kind of account of
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11

Sixteen to one Is a matter of ratio, not principle" says free coinage man. But it is a matter of principle. When the ratio of 16 to 1 results in the coining of debased dollars it becomes a matter of principle. An honest dollar is certainly question of principle and a matter of morals.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
CHILDERSBURG.
The Town Very Much Wrought Up Over
 the Doings of a Negro

The Town Very Much Wrought Up Over
 the Doings of Negro.
 Childersburg, July 10.--(Special Core spondence)-Our little city was thrown inlo quite wild scene of excitement last night about S:90 o'clock, at the firing of some seven or eight shots, but upon investigation found that one Joe Lewis. colored, had attempted rape upon Mrs Gray, formerly of Birmingham The facts are as follows: MT. Gray and fam fly moved here from Birmingham re- gently, and about last Saturday MT Gray went to Birmingham to attend to some business, and this negro, who works as section hand, found out that MT. Gray was absent went to the house on three occasions and tried to prize open the window. Mrs. Gray gave the alarm, and he was frightened eff.
 Mrs. Gray told one of her neiehbors of the fact, and her husband and son Secreted themselves about the premises waiting for him, and about S3o o'clock Lewis came and demanded admittance, whereupon this neighbor and son opened fire, but Lewis made good his escape
 The whole town was soon organized with guns and pistols and went in search, but returned about ? a. m. without the negro. A liberal reward will be paid for his apprehension.
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 Seashore Camp Meeting g-Considerable interest is being manifested in the sea- shore camp meeting, which begins to- morrow on the magnificent grounds near Biloxi, Miss, on the shores of the beau- tiful Mississippi sound Many are pre- pairing to go, while quite a number are already ensconsed in their temporary quarters at the camp grounds, in readi- ness for the occasion. It is hoped and expected that this years meeting will, in many respects, far surpass that of any previous year. The fare is trifiing, and the physical as we'll as the mental bene- fits are well worth striving for. All should go who can.-Mobile News.
 Good Times in Walker.-The Jaspcr Eagle sings in this inS Gri1ig strain: From every section of the country we hear welcome intelligence of great ac- tivity in industrial enterprises, and the Situation of today is in pleasing contrast with that of last year of this date. Then we were in the throes of an extensive strike our industries were idle, and our people to g. certain extent terrorized. Now the mines are in active operation and daily receiving orders varying in size from a single ton to 25,000 tons and up- wards, and, best of all, the miners are contented and happy. Corona, Coal Val ley and Patton, we learn, have made T. cent advance in wages, and promise a still further advance in September. Our lumber too, Is in widespread demand, and carload after carload of our une-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
Appointments.

Washington, July 10.-The president at Gray Gables has made the following appointments: Register of land office William H. Anderson of Kentucky at Enid, Okla. in place of Robert w. Pat terson, who was recently killed in a street duel
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11

Several years ago the "blue glass" craze swept over the country. Some sci entific man, wiser than his fellow men, professed to have made the remarkable discovery that blue glass would cure any disease. All the patient had to- do
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
TT WAS FALSE.
The Reported Burning of Crozier Mine,
 The Manager Became Scared.

Charleston, W. Va, July 10.-The re- ported burning of the Crozier mines last night proved false. The manager be- came scared and asked Governor McCor- kle for troops, which were refused. Or ders have been issued dismissing all tho companies of the Second regiment. which were ready to move in case of dis tnrkanna.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11

The Montgomery Journal continues to insist that the silver dollar was the standard of value from 1792 to 1873. The facts are that in 1884 Congress, seeing that gold was going out of the country, changed the ratio to 16 to 1. This change in the law underrated silver, and it wena abroad as commodity. The currency then became based on the gold dollar, and has been ever since. The efforts of Congress to establish pure bimetallism had proved a failure because of the fluc- tuation in price of the two metals. In 1887 the circulation was only $13.S6 per capita, while now it is $24. In 1873, when the act so much criticised was passed the country really had only paper for currency. Silver had gone clean out of circulation. The object of the act of 1873 was to revise the laws relating to the hints. The different hints were working under conflicting laws, and the object was to reduce the matter to sys- tenn. The act was passed after the full est discussion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11

The recent advance in wages has been something marvellous in the history of the country. In large majority of instances the advance has been made voluntarily by employers. This advance has added to the wages of 100000 workingmen. This return of prosperity will be very naturally attributed by them to the Dem- ocraic party, and when the next election comes they will avail themselves of the opportunity to keep in power the party that has brought them prosperity.
 Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease is very much opposed to the Populists fusing with the Democrats. She says: "Let the Popu- lists fuse with the Democrats, and I will open the campaign against them with the same vigor that I showed when led them on to victory. The Democrats are rascals and thieves. They are hunting for office, but will not stand silently by and permit the Populists to be deluded by their false promises"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11
AGE- HERALD.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11

Alabama Potatoes In Demand.- Messrs. LaXson & Kelly will ship another car of Madison county raised Irish .po-s tatoes this week to the northern market. They received telegram asking if they could furnish two more cars at once as good as the first car they shipped. Say old Madison isn't strictly in 1t when con- sidered from an agrcultural standpoint.-- Huntsville Mercury.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11

A Melon Story.-The Pine Belt News is responsible for the following: Two weeks ago., remarked a prominent melon grower, my patch was very promising. The vines were full of young fruit from the size of an egg up. Today went out to see if any were ripe. To! and behold! Not one was to be seen. Finally l spied something moving under the leaves, Up- on investigation I found portion of @ large melon, nearly half worn out by being dragged over the ground. The mystery was solved. Recent rains caused the vines to grow so rapidly that all the melons had met similar fate.'"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-11

qualed iong-leaf yellow pine is being shipped daily. Every mail brings addi- tional orders, and every dealer with whom we have conversed tells us that he could handily double his force and keep things hustling. Besides the brick block in course of erection on the public square, a half dozen residences are being pushed to completion, and several others are under contract. Carbon Hill and Oakman, both of whom have suffered fire losses, also report great activity in this line Merchants are cheerful. and report satisfactory trade for the season. If anything languishes here, it is the pro- fessons, while the occupation of the poli- tician is gone"
Connecticut western news., 1895-10-10
ADVERTISE THEIR AGE.
The Alaakan Squaws Number Their Birtl

The Alaskan Squaws Number Their Birth
 days on Their Chins-
 The Alaska squaw is peculiar-she advertises her age.
 At Fort Wrangel, Jeneau and Sitka many Indian women may be seen with a piece of wood or bone in the lower lip, and the size of this savage ornament indicates the age of its owner. When a girl marries, her lower lip is pierced, and peg of wood or piece of bone the size of pea is inserted. As she grows older this is increased in size un- til it is almost as wide as her chin and one-fourth of an inch high. The result is naturally most unsightly.
 There is an interesting family at Fort Wrangel which illustrates perfectly this peculiar custom. It includes four gener- ations. A young girl may be seen sit ting at one side of the one roomed square frame house, while her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother are squatted on the earthern floor near the door, offering mats and baskets to the ships passengers who come on shore.
 The girl has no disfguring ornament on her chin, but the others have, and the piece of bone in the feeble old great grandmother lower lip looks like a wart such as Gulliver may have seen upon the hands of the Brobdingnagians.
 This index to the Indian woman's age is about one-eighth of an inch in thick. ness and is kept in place like cuff button. New York Press.
Connecticut western news., 1895-10-10
4n Indians Education.

The physical training of the hunter was part of the education of every In dian boy and different tribes had differ ent modes of developing the powers of endurance. Among the Omahas the youth were taught to run, not so much to run rapidly for a short distance as to keep up an even pace for many miles, and the habit of careful observation was also inculcated. The runners services on the tribal hunt were important. It was necessary for them to be able to travel far in search of the buffalo and to return quickly, so that the tribe could go forward and the hunters encompass the herd before it could move any great distance. They must also closely note the topography of the country as they ran here and there in search of the game so as to be able to direct the tribe to the herd over the shortest route, which they might not themselves have travel ed. They must also be constantly on the watch for tracks or signs of an enemy, lest they should bring the tribe into danger. It was not uncommon for these young men to run from 70 to 100 miles within 24 hours, taking very little rest and food. Hunting Customs of the Omahas," by Alice c. Fletcher, in Gen. tury
Connecticut western news., 1895-10-10
The Happy Mallorquin.

As for the people, be 1t understood that Mallorquin is no more Spaniard than Shetlander is Scot. Like his More-Aragonese forbears, he is lazy, i'll conditioned, unenterprising sloth, with but one idea of hfe-that of siesta. The number of those who live by active and visible labor is astoniskingly sn,all The first thing that strikes you on land ing in Palma is that it is a place where everything long ago left off happening. Of life there it may truly be said, Lies jours Sc suivent ct SC ressemblant. " Palma is as quiet as Malta is noisy, and that is saying good deal. Food is cheap and abundant.
 A robber is as rare as a beggar, and life and property are perfectly secure in every corner of the island. The people, if not active in the cultivation of moral virtue, at least show a want of sympathy for that which is violent or uncharitable. Though ignorant, idle and superstitious, they are honest and inoffensive and live in the bond of peace. If 8 couple of com- mon folk have a difference, they straight en it out with their fists, and neither is the worse Chambers Journal
Connecticut western news., 1895-10-10
HORSE FOLLOWED FUNERALS.
A Louisville Sbeed That Caused His Mis-
 tress Deep Modification.

Louisville Sbeed That Caused His Mis-
 tress Deep Modification.
 "Some years ago." said Alderman James c. Gilbert to reporter, "I had tenant down town who died, leaving wife and helpless family. Their only property consisted of an old mare, and more to oblige them than anything else bought the horse. She was gentle-and my wife adopted her for her own driv- ing, and was much pleased for awhile, as the old mare was so gentle that my wife could drive her about town herself.
 ''It seemed, however, that the mare had once belonged to an old Lady over in New Albany who had mania on the subject of funerals and made a point never to miss one. The old mare's' principal occupation for years had been to follow funeral processions to the cemeteries. One day my wife was driv. ing down the street, when she suddenly encountered . negro funeral. followed by number of societies with all the paraphernalia of an imposing cortege.
 "The old mare recognized the proces- sion at glance, and calmly turned in to the line of the parade. In vain my wife tugged at the reins and tried to turn ont. The old mare knew her busi- ness, and with head hung down solemn ly followed close behind the mourners. Occasionally they would meet an ac- quaintance of ours, and they looked with surprise at the tribute which my wife was apparently paying to the de- ceased, until my wife was frantic with modification and anger.
 ''At every crossing she would appeal to bystanders to stop the old mare, but they didn't seem to understand, until at last they passed policeman, who, in response to my wife's fearful appeals. stopped the old mare and dragged her out of the procession, much to her, sur prise and disgust. Of course had 8 good laugh over it, but it was no laugh ing matter with my wife, and I had no peace till sold that old mare and got her out of sight for good. Louisville Courier Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1895-10-10
A Greek Devil Belief.

The Greek conception of their devil, whom they call Yama, makes that per sona9e one of the most satanic of the whole devil tribe According to their ideas of him, he is 240 miles high and the hairs on his body stand out like palm trees on mountain side. He pun ishes the doomed beings submitted to his charge by putting them in beds of boiling oil, saving their bodies in two, pouring molten lead in their ears and such other little pranks as pulling out their tongues, toe and finger nails and gouging out their eyes. He is heart less old devil of the most devilish kind and has many other exquisite little tor lures laid up for the helpless wretch consigned to his "chamber of horrors " St. Louis Republic.
Connecticut western news., 1895-10-10
THE JAPANESE.
As Clean as They Are Polite and sas 0sn-
 tie as They Are Brave.

As Clean as They Are Polite and 0sn-
 tie as They Are Brave.
 The Japanese have many nice quail ties and some great ones. They are clean, they are polite. and apparently they are very gentle and very brave. They are said to b9 exceedingly neat, too, and to be bountifully endowed with that sense of propriety defective de velopment of which accounts for much of the rubbish in American streets and most of the disagreeableness of Ameri- can street car travel. They certainly beat us ill good many things, and not unreasonably their example is much held up to us nowadays for emulatiCe. Intel lgent foreigners who have observed us closely have declared that we are the rudest and the kindest people in the world.
 Of course it is pity that we are not more universally courteous; that our children are not demure and orderly like the Japanese children that we throw papers into the street and drop peanut shells and orange peel on the floors of our public conveyances. Or course 1t is a pity that we are not more like the Japanese in many particulars; but, for my part, make bold to confess that American manners, with all their de- fects, are better suited to my American taste than Japanese manners, with all their gentle perfections.
 American manners are not nearly as good as they should be, not. nearly as good as one may hope they may become, but that Japanning would profit them is not so certain as it looks at first sight, even if it did not involve a much great er amount of self repression or self ob- liberation, doubtless more apparent than actual, than the American temperament could endure or has any desire to attain to. The amelioration of our national de- meanor must rather be sought in an in. creased and enlightened self control joined to strengthened self respect. If we ever do become civilized, it will be first at the heart and afterward at the rind. d.-Scribner's
Connecticut western news., 1895-10-10
. STATE NEWS.

The receipts of the fair of the Meri- den Agricultural Society for three days were $l236, which about met expenses
 The old Charles Stevens place on Post Office Square, at Meriden, was gntted by fire Saturday morning. To tai loss Sl,000. but is covered by in- surance.
 Bridge builders on tue F. k. X N. E.. R R., are busy at Llkeville getting out tim Der for the new trestle at tlIat place.
 Torrington is to have new industry to bs located in the old Turner X Sey- plour property. It will be called the Torrington Chain company and will manufacture bicycle chains.
 The new milk inspection ordinance in Bridgeport is to be strictly enforced. Fifteen warrants have been made out against milkmen who have disregarded the new law. Some have neglected to procure license, others have sold skim med milk, and others have not label d their cans properly.
 Aritanon Pierson. 5 years old, was taken down with scarlet fever at Middle town and died inside of s2l hours.
 There were over 800 applications this fall for admission to Mss porter's school for yo1ng ladies, at Pennington. The school accommodates only about 125.
 Fritz Hammer, witness Tn liquor case, who went out of town to escape testifying, was sent to jail for 10 days in Hartford, Tuesday, for contempt Of court.
 Mayor Clark and Road Commissioner Beers, of Bridgeport, who went to Gun cinnati, recently. have presented a bill for S450, which the tax payers think is exorbitant. They were absent only B week and their travelling expenses were less than $l00.
 Ivan Voitchehor Ribitcki, Russian refugee was captured ill New Haven Tuesday on ex>radition proceedings He Is wanted in Russia for horse steal ing and forgery. Ribitcki Is cursing himself that he didn't change hls name lr l. A,~
Connecticut western news., 1895-10-10
nIEn.

Wnoox-At Waterloo, Iowa, Sept, 30, R. l.. Wilcox, aged 50 years, formerly of Hunts vile. Conn. Csee Huntsville correspondence ] CcMsrocK-At Great Harrington, Mass, Oct g., Mrs Hiram Comsotck, aged 56 years. KSApP-At Norfolk. Oct. 4. Horace B. Knapp, aged SS years.
 BowER-At Salisbury, Oct. 5.George E Bower. WILoox-At South Amenia, N. Y Oct. Mrs Geo. WLeox, aged 2i years. HoLTMAN-At North East, N. Y., Oct. 1. Geo Hoffman. aged 64 years.
 PIERpoST-At Lichfleld. Sept, 26, Andrew J. Pierpont. aged "A years.
 CossTocK At his home in Muddy Brook Great BarriDgtonl Oct. 8, PrentIss Con- Stock, son of Perry Comstock, aged l6. He was member of the High school and much respected. SAoKNDoRF-At Great Harrington, Oct. &, Mrs. Cora Andrews sagsndorf. aged s2 years. ... PHIILIPs-At North Adams, Mass, Oct. . Mrs. Cecelia H. Phillips, aged ss years. SHERMAN N-At Ameuia, N. Y.. Oct. 8, Mrs. Cor nelia sherman. widow of Walter sherman, aged S6 years.
Connecticut western news., 1895-10-10
POINTERS.

A rare opportunity is now offered the ladies to secure hats of the very latest city styles. See Miss Kittie A. Whites new adv.
 Weary wanderers after bargains are returning to E. Hollister X Sons store. See new advertisement.
 One minute spent in reading Caprons 8 new advertisement may save you days in searching for the goods he carries.
 The Report of the Condition of the National Iron Bank is published to-day. Read it.
 Gossip? Yes, gossip, that's what we said, Some kinds of gossip are better