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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
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 The ladies of the United Charities have taken steps to systematize their work. The . business men of the city will be given an opportunity to purchase tickets, which they can give to those who ask for help. These tickets will be carried by the recip- tents to the headquarters of the United Charities, where the ladies will see that everything needed in the way of food and clothing will be supplied. The applicant will have his name and address registered, so that he can more readily be found in case he needs further assistance. If he Is only in need of work, some sort of a job will be given him if possible. He will be led to feel that the ladies take personal interest in him and will do everything in their power to keep him out of the slough of despond. This is noble work the ladies ere engaged in, and the practical plans they have adopted will no doubt be en- couraged promptly by the business men of the city. Every business man is glad to help those who appeal to him il he knows the applicants are worthy. He hesitates about giving money for fear it will be worse than thrown away, but he will gladly give a ticket which the ladies have provided.
 h the furtherance of these plans fer the relief of the needy the society of the United Charities will give an all-day meeting on Thursday, the 17th, in the new headquar- ters, next door to Caheen Bros. The hour of Il a. ID. has been set apart for the busi i. ness men. Early in the afternoon the Mayor and Aldermen will be present and will outline the city's work in the field of charity. Then the ministers of all denomi- nations will be heard from. All the relief committees of the society will be present to report.
 This all-day meeting should be largely attended, and doubtless will be. The ladies deserve encouragement in their labor of love.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
A COMPLIMENTARY DANCE.

The Jefferson Volunteers gave dance at their armory last night complimentary to Miss Rebie Berney of Montgomery, but re- gently very popular Birmin gham girl.
 The Volunteers never do anything by halves, and their dance last night was no exception to the rule. The young people present enjoyed the evening immensely, and. the dance continued until after o'clock. Those present were:
 Misses Mittie Sherrod, Ola and Florrie Roden, Li.a Smith, Fannie Arnold, Katie Bell, Lucy 'Hagood, Lucy Harrell, Mary Virginia Ora !es, Ethel Houston, Sayre, Wilkinson, Kathleen Hooper, Rebie Der ney, and Messrs. J. K. Warren, ,.- Full ghum, Charles Schoolar, James Ar mold, Smith Crawford, Norway Richards, Ernest Redd, E. T. Wilcox, Dick Yeates Carey Thompson, Jim Johns, George Brown, Archie Gibson, Sam Stollenwerck. Owen and Sole Phelan, John Patton, WaI- ter Prescott, Charles Leeper, E. L. Farley, Lee c. Bradley, Tom Hefiin.
 Chaperones-M and Mrs. K. F. John- ston, Mrs. Phelan.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
What is the secret of success in the kitchen? Dr. Price,s Baking Powder.
VANCE,S SUCCESSOR

RALEIGH, N. o., Jan. H.-The repubIl- can caucus tonight nominated Jeter B. Pritchard of Madison county as Senator Vance's successor in the United States sen- ate. The nomination was made on the first ballot by a vote of 38 to 21 for A. B. Holton of Yadkin county, chairman of the state republican executive committee. MT. Pritchard is a native of Tennessee, served his time in printing office, became a rev. enue officer, read law, was admitted to the bar, served in the legislature, was the re- publican candidate for governor in 1888, and for congress, both times being defeated. He is AZ years old and a strong, aggressive rHnnhlican nartis san.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
THE COST OF OLD BOOKS.
Tbe Prices Vary According to the Quality
 of the Dealers Patrons.

Tbe Prices Vary According to the Quality
 of the Dealers Patrons.
 The book hunter soon finds out that the prices for rare old tonnes vary in ratio to the quality or wealth of dealers patrons. This is as true of tho bookshops of San Francisco, Chicago, New Orleans or Bos- ton as it is of New York, the leading old book mart of the country. If you go into the stylish book stores of any of these cities, you will have to pay 25 or 50 per cent more for book than if you went to the inconsequential dealers in out of the way places--in collars or in tumble down shops.
 Another point in book prices is the high prices charged for one sort of books and the cheapness of others On the and 10 cent counters will be found beautifully bound religious works and volumes of novels, worn and cheap editions of popu- lar novels and technical works too an- cient to be of any special service at this time. It is an unusual thing to find bargain on any of these cheap counters. The dealers are exceedingly careful on that score. Albeit, every once in awhile a dealer gets caught mapping, and the book hunter picks up a tome of great value.
 It may be said that religious works sell at the cheapest prices, dramatic works, memoirs and annals of the stage at the highest. Works on sport average up with the drama Audubon's works are always held at high figures. Frank Forrester's works now out of print are hard to pick up, and the few found on sale go at fancy figures.
 The high prices for sporting works are owing to two causes. Works of this char aoter arc rarely issued except in limited editions and are well printed and bound. Dramatic and sporting works seldom go into second editions, so when an edition is exhausted the purchaser must go to the old book store. These works got up in the style of Booths Letters' and ''Jef- ferson's Autobiography" both exqui- sitely illustrated by The Century-are not thrown away when read, like most novels arc, but arc preserved for reference. Hence when copy gets into secondhand book stores tho figure asked is often great CT than the publishers price. New York Advertiser
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
Ir CROWS.

The more we think about it the more co the reasons multiply that impel the New England cotton mills to come South. They must not only get near the raw material, but nearer their market. Every year the center of population has been drifting westward, until now it rests near Cincin- natl. Birmingham Is several hundred miles nearer Cincinnati than Boston is. A cotton mill Birmingham has twice the advantage in freight to Cincinnati that a mill in Boston has. And it must be kept in mind that the United States buys the great bulk of cotton manufacture. Then the old saying that Boston is the hub of the universe must be changed. It is only one of the felloes. Not only is the South nearer the market, but the Southern rail- roads charge less freight on cotton manu. factures. The Southern roads take cotton as fifth class, while the Northern roads take it as second aud third class. This dis tinction makes big saving in the freight.
 Again, the mills erected in the South get cheaper lumber. The Alabama pine is sold in the New England markets, and is super seding all other lumber.
 Still again, the New England mills have discovered that the higher grade of cotton 1S grown ln the BLACK belC or AlaDama anQ the Mississippi bottoms, and they desire to get near it.
 Another fact counts for a great deal. The New England mills are forced to keep up steam all summer to keep their thread moist-if too brittle it breaks. This ex- pense is saved on the high table lands of the South, where the moisture in the at- mosphere is sufficient.
 Now, let us if we can formulate the reasons that are attracting the New Eng land mills to the South:
 l. Proximity to the cotton field.
 2. Cheaper labor.
 8. Cheaper fuel
 "A. Meeting the competition of the South ern mills on their own ground.
 5. Saving in freight on the raw material.
 6. Longer daylight and consequent sav- ing in lights.
 2. Favorable climatic conditions.
 8. Buying cotton direct from the planter and saving the brokerage commission.
 g. Desirability of loose cotton over com pressed cotton.
 10. Machinery runs faster.
 Il. Higher grade of cotton.
 12. Nearer center of population.
 13. Cheaper sites and building material.
 IA. Lower taxes.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
THE BOODLERs MAY ESCAPE.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 14.-The poodle aldermen may escape after all on account of the faulty construction of the indict- ments against them. Today Judge Noise rendered decision in the case of William J. Kane, and the same opinion will prob- ably be given in all the other cases where the district attorney has failed to draw up setting forth the duties and functions of a committeeman and city councilman, to- gether with the other allegations that go to make up a true bill by the grand jury. A motion was argued on Septem Der 15 before )1ndge Moise-to quash the indictment. The
 ksion is iu favor of the defendant, and
 is discharged without day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
The .. s. Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to aU others.
A JOINT FREIGHr RATE,

COLUMBIA, s. O., Jan. I4.-The South Carolina commission today issued circu- all railroads in the state. This is the first time the state has ever had joint rate. The Southern and Coast Line systems have been operating this rate, mutually agreed on, however, but the other systems refused to come in.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
TERSELY TOLD.

Ben M. Jacobs & Bros. sell furniture.
 Tickets will be on sale this morning at the theater box office for Yaw tonight. Regular prices will be charged.
 Lovers of good vocal and instrumental selections should not fail to attend to- nights performance at O'Brien's.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance union will hold it's regular meeting at head quarters in the Watts' building at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
 Twenty-Five per cent reduction on all shoes, except Banister shoes, at T. o. King's, and S100 to the party who will dis prove the integrity of this offer for thirty days.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
MRS. 8. J. GATCHELL.

SELMA, Jan 14.-[Special. Mfrs. s. J. Gatchell died very suddenly in this city yesterday. She was in good health up to within two hours of her death. While at- tending to her household duties she was stricken with paralysis of the brain, and an hour and half later her spirit took it's flight. She was most estiDlable Chris tiau lady, and leaves host of friends, who, with her grief stricken children, mourn her death. The remains were laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery this afternoon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

THE real estate in the towns and cities of the State is no doubt more equitably taxed than the real estate in the country. It is more easily reached and the value moro easily determined. The town real estate of the State is listed at s70, 900 ,000,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

THE special committee appointed by the General Assembly to suggest tax assess ment law during recess will meet in Mont- gomery this morning. Colonel Milner and Colonel John of Jefferson are members of the committee. It is understood that the committee will no doubt decide to recom- mend the passage of bill that will put on the tax list good deal of taxable values that now escape. These escapes are mostly in the shape of solvent credits, bonds and bank deposits. It is said that the records show that Mobile county, for instance, re- turns only ,0C0 of solvent credits and bank deposits. The committee will proba- bly recommend bill which will make 1t obligatory on a tax payer to return his sol vent credits. bonds and deposits to the tax assessor, who will stamp them, and unless these solvent credits, bonds and deposits have this stamp they will forfeit the in- terest. This is good idea and a step in the right direction. If the law were framed to read that the note or other sol- vent credit not having such assessor g stamp could not be collected by law, probably 1t would result in a greater re- turn for assessment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

WoMAN's AUXILIARY ToDAY.-The woman s auxiliary of the Commercial clu b will hold meeting In the reading room of the club this morning at 10:30 o'clock. The ladies held very interesting meeting last week, and this one promises to be equally as interesting. It is expected that a large number will be present.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
MRS, R. c. WATTS.

CHARLESTON, 8. o., Jan. 14.-Mrs. R.. c. Watts, wife of Judge Watts of the Fourth circuit, died suddenly yesterday at her home at Cash B, in this county. Mrs. Watts moved with her husband and chil- dren to her old home in this county a year ago, soon after her husband was elected judge of this court.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

ABOUT four years ago the Lowell cotton mills admitted that they must move South ward. These mills are located on canals and owned considerable adjoining real es- tate. They refused 10 sell this real estate to their employees, and would only consent to lease it. They expected to need the real estate for enlarging their mills. Some three or four years ago they put this real es tate on the market, showing that they had given up the idea of enlargement. This was virtual admission that they intended to build in the South.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

BULLOCK COUNTY and Hale county have the same black prairie lands, yet the plan tations of Bullock are given in for taxes at an average of S2 au acre. and of Hale at S10 an acre. We need State board of equali- Zatiop.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

THE Boott Cotton Mill of Lowell, Mass. |, is one of the strongest and wealthiest cot ton mills of New England. Its stock at par value of 5000 readily brings $500 on the market. This company has determined to build branch in the South. Treasurer Clark gives as one reason the fact that taxes are lower in the South.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

THE Wilcox New Era of Camden, Ala. is owned and edited by David P. Miller, e brother to Judge John H. Miller of this city. The New Era is g bright, progressive paper and a great favorite with it's home people. Editor Miller generously says he will send his paper free to any one who confesses that he Is too poor to pay for 1t.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
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 regular customer. Supply of stove and kindling wood on hand. Telephone 487.
 11-29 If
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

DESTROYED STILL.-Deputy United States Revenue Collector D. A. Hughes and Deputy United States Marshals .. c. Smith, k. II. Smith and James Shaw made a raid near Haleysvllle, Winston county, Saturday and seized a large illicit still, which they destroyed. No arrests were made, the officers not being able to find the owner.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

ONLY one-half of the furnaces in the United States are in blast, yet the output is at the rate of 5000, GOO tons per annum, which is the maximum.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

WILL MEET TONIGHT. .-Messrs. Lee O. Bradley and R. F. Johnston have united in a call for a meeting of Young Democracy to be held tonight for the purpose of elect ing officers and the transaction of such other business as may come up.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

NEARLY all the large stock of New Year resolutions has been placed in the hands of a receiver.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

THE Northern iron mills use Birming- ham iron very largely in making castings, nuts, bolts, lathes, machinery of all Xii ds, etc. They pay S10 ton for this iron. Of this sum S4 is for freight. That is 40 per cent of the cost. This is terrific and the iron mills can't stand it. A few years ago, when they bought Birmingham iron for SIP ton, the freight was only 20 per cent of the cost. Manufactures of iron are much cheaper now and the margin of profit is smaller. Closer economy is abso- lutely necessary. The manufacturers must get their iron at first cost, without freight added. The logical result is that they will be forced to come to cheap Southern iron just as the cotton mills are coming to the cotton.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
DEATH RECORD.

MRS. LUCY A. ABERNATHY. Mrs. Lucy A. Abernathy died at her home, in Avondale, Sunday afternoon at the age of 86. She was the aunt of Dr. Abernathy. The burial took place yester- day afternoon.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
LOCAL LACONlCS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age Herald Reporters-General
 Resume of Happenings.

LICENSED TO WED.-,rhe probate judge yesterday issued marriage licenses to II. G. Maulden and Miss Minnie Vernon, James A. Price and Miss Minnie M. Williams.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

THE Board of Convict Managers meets Wednesday at its regular quarterly meeting in Montgomery.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
Al RUMOR DENIED.

BERLIN, Jan. 14.-The repcrt that Count Herbert Bismarck has been appointed Ger man ambassador to Washington is denied unnn authority.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
A PoSTMASrE R IN TROUBLE.

AsBEvILLE, N. o., Jan- A.-G. w. Cannon, postmaster here under Harrison, was arrested today on a charge of em bez- element of over $500 while holding that office. In United States Commissioner Simmons court Cannon gave bond to ap- pear for a preliminary hearing tomorrow.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
w. E. RICHARDSON.

MONTGOMERY, Jan. 14-[Special. l-W. D. Richardson, prominent young lawyer, died here this morning after lingering ill., ness at the home of his father law, Hon. Warren s. Reese. He leaves young wife and two children. MT. Richardson was graduated as senior captain at the Univer- sity of Alabama about ten years ago. He commenced the practice of law soon after. ward in Mobile, Several years ago he re- moved to Montgomery, and enjoyed lucrative practice here until his fatal ill., ness came upon him. He was for several years captain of the Montgomery Blues. He was widely known in the state and greatly liked
 JAMES ACHILLE DE CAvADEUC.
 CHARLESTON, 8. o., Jan. 14.-James was born in St. Thomas parish, South Caroliua, in 1S16, and was the grandson of Gen. Jean Bap- tiste de Cavadeuc, commanderin- -chief of the royal forces at the time of the insur- rection in San Domingo in 1894. Young Cavsdeuc was sent to France, here he was educated at the Eole Polytechnic, in Paris. Returning to South Carolina in 1739, he settled near Aiken, where he became. pioneer in grape culture. After the war he removed to Charleston and was made engi- neer in chief and land agent of the South Carolina railroad, position he held until his death. MT. de Cavadeuc was the de- scepdant of an ancient and noble family of Bretagne. His family was raised to the marquisate by Louis XVI. His grandfather was commander-in- chief of the royal forces in San Domingo and held the distinguished position of lieutenant of the marshal of France. Of his grandfathers, three sis ters and ten nieces, none but two married beneath the rank of countess, and from these families are descended many noble families in France at the present day. MT. de Cavadeuc's family papers form as inter- esting collection as any in South Caro- lima, comprising, as they do, the original parchments of his grandfather's appoint neDt as lieutenant of the marshals of France and his commission as general. in- chief of the king's troops in San Domingo, signed by Louis XVI. But it was MT. de Cavadeuc himself, not his ancestry, who was known and esteemed mosi in Charles ton,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

"A perfect woman nobly plaune Is the ideal housekeeper. She always uses Dr. Price's Baking Powder.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

ANOTHER CROOKED CASHIER. DOVER, N. H.. Jan. 4.-Isaac F. Alp bolt, cashier of the Dover National ban1 is defaulter. The amount of his def0l tion is estimated at about SS0, ,000.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

MISS STEVENSCN SINKING. - AsHEvILLE, N. O., Jan. 14.-Miss S;e- venson is so low that the end may come at any time.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

THE year Is yet young and inclined to be frisky.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

Doctors' prescriptions must not be W ten in Latin in France.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15
ONLY Al LITTLE WHILE,

AsHEvILLE, N. o., Jan. IA. Tonight it seems almost impossible that Miss Steven son can survive more than day or two at most. The latter part of last night her con- dition was very serious, and tonight it is not more hopeful. Dr. Battle is almost constantly in attendance upon the sufferer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

Every garden party is incomplete with out cake in which Dr. Price's Baking Pow der is used.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

Dr. T. M. Allen, dentist, 2023 and 2025 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala. 9-2-4m
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY The Jeffer son County Medical society held it's annual election last night, and the following off . cers were elected: President, Dr. E. F. Riggs; vice. president, Dr. G. W. Brown {, Pratt City; censor for five years, Dr. s. L.. Ledbetter, Birmingham. The meetin g was largely attended by the physicians of the city and county, and a great deal of interest man ifested.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-15

Col. 10. G. STEvENs-The friends, of Col. E. c. Stevens, the clever freight agent in Birmingham of the Central Rail- road of Georgia, are delighted with his ap- pointment by Governor Oates as lieuten- ant colonel and aid -de-camp on his staff. Colonel Stevens is one of the most popular of our fellow citizens. He is, and ever has been, warm friend of the governors and will grace the dignified position to which he has been called.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-24

onial castle halls, and its sixty spacious
apartments, Mrs. Vanderbilt came in
her fresh young womanhood. She Sc
lected each article OF the furniture for
the house, from the time-worn and
/ stained oak carvings, brought from old
fEngland, to the magnificent stained
glass window, which makes the great
dining-roon seem almost cathedral
like in its size and dark, rich splendor
Through the draWing-rOomS and living
rooms, down to the fllmieSt curtain of
hand-wrOught lace, at her pretty rose
bud daughters room, everything was
chosen by the woman who is going
away from it, because she cannot bear
the memory of the old days.
In this house, which was home TO
her, just as four walls and tiny rooms
are to most women, her little babies
were born. In the great sunshiny nurs-
cry they played the livelong day, and
in the quiet night nursery the mother
often stole to watch them while they
slept. In the great hallway the child
rem played about their Christmas trees
or danced at the children's parties
Mrs. Vanderbilt was so fond of giving.
Only a month ago, and in the midst Of
her great trouble, she gave lovely
birthday party to her daughter Con-
suelo, on her eighteenth birthday, the
second day of March. She has kept
the shadow from the young lives Of her
children just as much as was possible,
and at the birthday party all made
merry over a wonderful cake, which
cost a. thousand dollars. For this tall
mound of rich plum cake held jewels
inside, a diamond ring apiece for the