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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
MORTUARY MIRTH.

It is the unexpected that causes mirth. Justice Winkley of Birmingham used to say that "irreleVancy was the soul of witt The mirth that moves us most is that upon which we fall unexpectedly. It is often difficult to keep from smiling at church or at funeral. When we pick up one of the comic weekly papers we expect to laugh and our couutenance assumes set smile, which neither broadeus nor iessens during the reading, But we pick up a newspaper, the Baltimore Sun, for in stance, and glancing down it's obituary column we read attempts at poetry that ex- cite us to inextinguishable laughter. We do not expect to find humor in such col umn, and hence it is irresistible. This mortuary poetry is orginal-there is no doubt about that. We weep over those who have been bereaved, and we laugh over their feeble efforts to express their grief in rhyme. In the obituary column it is certainly trne that comedy and pathos mingle and laughter touches tears. It seems an irresistible impulse-this effort of the human heart to vent itself in verse when any great passion, such as love or grief, moves it. The motive is pathetic, the result pitiful.
 Here IS verse that displays the ire pressible impulse to break into poetry re- gardless Of reason, but with sole regard 10 rhyme:
 He faded as the early flush
 Pales from the evening sky;
 His soft cheek lost its gentle blush
 His life its crimson dye.
 The effort to find word to rhyme with "sky' is very evident. The writer first thought of "higb,' but not knowing which way the deceased went, he could not consistently use it. Then the word "hy" came to mind, but that was discarded be- cause 1t is verb and the verse must end in noun. Then the word "dye' suggested itself and was finally selected for the want of q better. But what sense is there in q life losing it's crimson dye?' No con- nection at all. except the phonetic similar ity of "dye' and "die.D
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
TO THE PUBLIC

We are now offering pure and delicious wines, such as claret, 50 cents per gallon |; sherry, 75 cents per gallon; port, 75 cents ger gallon. We can do this because we are agents for the largest wine producers in California. We also keep large stock of Imported wines and liquors, which we will sell a: reasonable prices.
 M. A. WISE,
 Successors to 5. Wise & Co.,, Corner Twentieth street and Morris ave- nue. 11-3tf2p
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
FOR THEATRICAL EFFECT.

OMAHA, Neb., JaE. 2.--Private dis. patches received here from O'Neill, the county scat of Holt county. are unanimous In the opinion that the o-called abduction of Bartlett Scctt, the de:aulting county tressuror, was for theatrical effect. Scott Is under s7o, ,05o bond pending decision of his case ia tue sIp.eme court. People who are familiar with the Ieighborhood of O'Neiil believe that Scott has crossed the Niohrara and Missouri rivers and gone into ths Ild:an country, where he wiil he sale from csfec.joa CT pursuit.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Award.
RESOLU HONS.

RESOLU TONS. At regular meeting of the Woman a Christian Temperance union Tuesday, January ], the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 Whereas, MT. w. 0. P. Ereckinridge has announced his intention of appearing in Birmingh as public lecturer; and Whereas, High position and gift of brain will not atone for life of impurity and hypocrisy.
 Resolved, That we express our unqual- flied disapproval of his appearance in our city ia this capacity, and call on Christian men and women to join with us and with the best element in his native state and the political circles of Washington in refusing to lndorse, either by their presence at his lecture or in any social way, one who has forfeited all right to their respect.
 MRS. c. B. SPENCER,
 President Alabama w. c. T. U.
 MRS. M. J. VANHooK, President Birmingham w. c. T. U.
 MRS. A. N. BALLARD,
 MRS. w. L. MURDOCH,
 MRS. w. A. VAUGHAN,
 MRS. F. A. STRATToN.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
/0/x FzYst A0enue.
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB.
IMPORTANT MEETING TOMORROW AFT

IMPORTANT MEETING TOMORROW AFTE
 NOON. The regular monthly meeting of the Commercial club will be held at the club rooms tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Aside from the fact that this will be the first meeting of the club in the new year, and one that should awaken the renewed energies of all the members to render the club more effective this year then ever be- fore, there will be several matters of great importance brought up for consideration. There are matters of pending legislation and subjects for new Legislation that will come up for action, while practical plan regarding the location of a cotton mill in Birmingham will be presented. Every member is urged to attend.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
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 kinding wood on hand. Telephone 4S7.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

MRS. R. G. WRIGHT died at ocala, Fla. !, on the 30th ultimo of apoplexy. Mrs. Wright was sister of Judge s. T. Frazer of Union Springs and 0 relative of Mrs. E. H. Cabanss of this city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
He faded as the early flush
THE SOUTH AND THE NEGRO.

There is an industrious negro, Henry Green by name, from Scott county, Mssis- sippi, in the city visiting relatives, who is an example of thriftiness in a small way and success, not only to his colored brethren, but also to many of his insau- brious white friends, who spend so much time in cursing their hard luck and the s'free nigger."
 He and his family working have bought and owu in fee simple seventy acres of good sandy land. He has made this year nine bales of cotton, plenty of corn to do him, an abundance of meat and to spare sweet potatoes, an ample supply of ribbon cane molasses, forage for all his stock, and has comfortable home. He has two good mules, brood mare, twelve head of cattle, milk and butter in abundance-in fact, so puch of the latter that, as he has no market, he uses it for soap grease His face shines; be has good clothes and the air of a contented man, all the re- suit of diligent labor and frugality. Oh, what land of plenty, where butter can be used for soap grease; land of milk and honey, of vine and fig tree; a land where on one farm can be grown cotton, corn. wheat, oats, rye, barley, rice, tobacco, tea, sugar cane, peas, sweet and Irish po- taioes, pumpkins, cashaws, grasses, clover; where apples, pears, peaches, figs, pome- granates, plums, grapes and all berries flourish and thrive luxuriantly; where garden vegetation of all varieties grows in proiuse abundance; where every fowl thrives and where cattle seldom need shell ter and ploughing can be done every month in the year; where rains are abundant and -drouth rarely comes; where cold is rarely eevere ard heat never extreme-a land of sunshine and showers.
 Come, friends, from the bleak and drouthy lands and find welcome home in our sunny South.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

IT is claimed that Bacon wrote Shakes peare's plays, Harvey's essays and the Junius letters. Perhaps he also wrote ''The Beautiful Snow.''
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03


 THE Baltimore Sun agrees with the AGE HERALD in the prediction that the Repub- lican party will try conciliatory policy toward the South. They will do this from self-interest, if not from lovo. They hope to divide the Southern electoral vote in 1S96. Tho Republican leaders are shrowd men, and they will adopt those tacti cs that promise the best results to their party They see their opportunity in the present divided condition of the Democratic party. They will douk.less reform the rules of ths Senate so that business can be expedited and will get the credit of that reform. They realize that their attitude of force toward the South has kept it solid, and hence to divide it they will assume an attitude oi peace and good will. The South is broad. ening ard expanding. and the Republican party to he accepted in the South must broaden and expand with it. Until the re- cent election the Republican party wns q sectional party-its strength was confined to the North and all its legislation favored the North. Now, 1t sees an opportunity to become national party.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

THE syndicate that bought the last issue of United States bonds is afraid the profits will not be so large after all. Secretary Carlise's suggestion of legal tenders in- stead of bonds as a basis for national circu- lation has depreciated the bond market.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

J. c. MANNING has issued call for the New Orleans conference to organize the Southern Ballot Rights League. The date is January 18-19. It's object is ballot re-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

Have you read the AGE HERALD's call for weekly agents? You should. It will surprise you to find out how much good money there is to be made. Read the an- nouncement and write for particulars.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

says the nt. Louis JournaI o1 Agrlculture, nous tobacco habit cure. "We know of many cases cured by No-To- Bac, one, a prominent St. Louis architect, smoked and chewed for twenty years; two boxes makes him sick.' No-To-B sold and guaranteed by Nabers, Morrow 6 Sinnige. No cure no pay. Book free. Sterling Remedy Co.,, New York or Chicago.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

THE Christmas season had it's pleasing ircide1ts as we'll as its tragedies. Governor Oates pardoned co!ored woman in Mo. bile who had bssn sentenced for stealing s tcy whistle fer her baby. If the!t is ever excnsab!e it Is sach thsf: as that, snd a harder hearted mas than the Governor wonld Savs pardoned mother who was too roor to buy a Christmas toy for her chilc and fesorssd 10 theft rsstsr thau dis
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

THE Japanese lover caresses his sweet. heart by rubbing her head. The art of kissing was unknown until the young Americans in Japan taught it to the girls. The Americans are great educators and in- troduce the arts of civilization wherever they go.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

LITTLE RUTH surprised her distinguished father on Christmas Day by reciting the 23d Psalm.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

Dr. T. M. Allen, dentist, 202S 6 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

Catarrh is a constitutional disease. Hoods Sarsaparlla is the remedy. It cures catarrh,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
A NE~WHEEL.

A new, high graoA> standard make, thirty pound bicycle for stle. Experts say it is tine most durable whee, Su-the marked. 1t can be seen at office of AGE HIND.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
Highest of all in Leavenng Powe-Latest U Govt Report R>:a'!I! >:'!! Rski'ss1 RRaki;s
 ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

winning personality, which impressed her friends most rongly.
 The world is poorer that these noble women sleep, but Heaven is richer that two more saints have reached their reward.
 
 The 'Highlanders' entertained their friends with New Years dance at Lake view Monday evening and all report rare good time for this large club of South Highland belles and beaux.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

NEW SLEEPING CAR TO FLORIDA. Pullman vestibule sleeping car fer Jack sonvlle leaves Birmingham at 2:55 D. m. daily for Jacksonville, arriving at 9:45 n. m. Call on Jack w. Johnson, union tick et agent, for reservations.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

appoint her babe. Then there was the girl in Pennsylvania who walked six miles through the snow rather than delay the wedding. Her husband will find such for iitude very acceptable in the trials of mar ried life.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

At Norfolk, Va., saloons are alloj open at a. m. and must close at 10,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03
WE LEAVE THE CITY

Attend the closing out sale of ladies', gents' and children's Shoes at prices never before heard of. Gents' shoes, soc up; la dies, 75c up; children's, 15c up. The finest line of winter shoes in the city. Lay in your winter stock at once.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

THE Providence Journal, published in the cotton manufacturing center of New England. admits that the South possesses advantages over the North in cotton manu- featuring. It says that in the last four years the South added 1,0OO, 1000 spindles, while only one small mill was put up in New England in that time. There was time when Southern industry was not feared, because the mills were run in the go-as- you-please Southern fashion. But now that New England capital has come South, combined with New England skill and en- terprise, the mill owners in New England fear Southern competition,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

Ladies' entrance 303 Nineteenth Street.
 Gents' entrance corner Third Avenue and Nineteenth street. oct IA If
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

WE Judge from the title of Colonel Breckinridges lecture that he takes the position that great eras create great men !, not men the eras. This is a debatRble question. Our civil war doubtless made some men conspicuous who never would have been heard of otherwise. But there was Napoleon, Cesar, Frederick and other great men who seem to have created their eras.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

PRESIDENT WILLIAMS of the Chemical Bank of New York was reported in the press dispatches as saying that ''the de- posits of the Chemical reached $50, GOO ,000, probably the largest in the United States, If not in the word.'' The Times. Demo- crat called attention to the fact that there were banks in Great Britain, France and Australia with deposits four, five and six times as much, President Williams writes letter denying that he said the deposits of his bank were probably the largest in the world. The remark was probably due to reporter's sportiYe fancY.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-03

MARYLAND is about to erect monu- nlent to the Maryland 400'' who saved the American army by their valor at the battle of Long Island during the revolu- tion. They are all dead now, and their faults have been forgotten, but their vir- tues remain in memory. It is easier on the conscience to celebrate the virtues of the dead ''400' than the living "400.'' They do not get tight on New Year's, nor go out at night to the club, nor bet on the races.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
CHINA AND JAPAN.
DIR. Stanley's Lecture on the War an
It's Results.

DR.. stanley's Lecture ON the. War and
It's Results.
Gurley Chapel was filled last night to
hear DIR. Stanley of Toxic lecture on the
Japo-Chinese war. The lecture was clear
explanation of the character of the two
peoples, the antecedents which caused the
war and the effect its result would have
on the nations of the world. The credit for
the opening of Japan and ultimately China
to the commerce of the world DR.. Stanley
gives to DIR. S. Wells Williams, who con-
Quoted and shaped the Burlingame treaty.
The immediate cause of the recent war was
the killing of Japanese merchants in Corea,
following which China, without notice,
sent 1000 or more troops there, contrary
to the terms of the treaty of 1854, by which
two weeks notice was to be given when
ever either nation sent troops on the
Corean soil. Japan had been. he said, nine
years preparing for war, which seemed
sure to come, and thus it was that little
country of 100000 people had whipped
one of 4O0,OOO,OO0 with vastly greater re-
sources. Not a single reverse had occurred
to Japan in the struggle, and in the end her
magnanimity had opened the twenty-seven
ports of China to the commerce of the
world by forever abolishing the octoroi
taxes, the cumulative burden Of which
could be illustrated by the fact that a 500
watch could be made to cost $1,000 before
1t passed the different tax gatherers.
America, said Dr. Stanley, should gain the
greatest advantage from the results of the
war. Japan and China bothI5love the
United States. as was shown in their talk
ing three Americans, Minister DENLY, Min
lister Dun and Mr.. John w. Foster, to ar
bitrate and adjust their differences. Three
of every five dollars of China's foreign
trade could be secured by the United States
If this country would recognize its oppor-
tunity. And following all this, said the
lecturer, the ChristianiZation of Japan and
China is to come rapidly, steadily and
surely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
HE WAS MARRIED.
And Yet Engaged Himself to n Widow
and Borrowed Money.

and Borrowed Money.
Mrs. Sarah Henry, a widow, who lives
on the Broad Branch road in the county,
has been consulting with the police for
several months concerning her loss of 5000
and at last the officers have learned from
the woman's statement the name Of the
man she charges with having obtained her
money. James McKittrick is the name of
the man against whom she complains, and
a warrant for his arrest for alleged false
pretenses was sworn out yesterday. Mrs.
Henry is about fifty years old and Mckit-
trick is about the same age. He came here
from Baltimore, so he said, and went to
work on the Chevy Chase road as a motor
man.
Widow Henry's son was also employed
there, and it was through him that McIIit-
trick went to board at his mothers house.
According to the complaint now made Nc
Kittrick pretended that he loved the widow,
and in the due course of events he proposed
and she accepted. Then they were to have
been married and Widow Henry thought
she would no longer have to live alone, but
would have some one on whom she could
depend.
Being employed only as a motorman Nc
Kittrick had been unable to save money,
and the widow charges that she loaned him
500 because of the prospective marriage.
But instead OF spending the money for this
purpose the widow charges that he left
here and took with him her 5000. She made
complaint to the police at the time, but
there was no law under which the man
could be prosecuted, and so the officers
dropped the matter.
Widow Henry, however. made Up her
mind to follow the man whom she alleges
had deceived her. and recently she received
information to the effect that he was mar
ried and had a family in Baltimore. This
changed the status of the case, for if he
had family and could not get married,
the attorney thought a charge of false
pretenses against him might stand, and so
the warrant was issued. The warrant was
who is now looking for the defendant men
toned in the writ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
New Lodge of Good Tenplars,

Grand Chief Templar Garfield instituted
a new lodge of Good Templars last evening
on Capitol HILL in Harbn's Hall, $40 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast. Thirty-three
signers attached their names to the appli-
cation for charter; twenty-five being pres
ent at this meeting and admitted to men,
bership by initiation into the service of the
order. Mr.. Garfield called to his assist
ance, and appointed as pro tenn. officers,
Mrs. J. C. Mobley, V. t.; Mrs. NJ. r. Ma
honey, chaplain; Mr.. M. T. Martin, mar
shall. and John r. Mahoney, p. c. T. Those
admitted to membership in the new lodge
were Mrs. Mcfarland, Chas. S. Shutterly,
NJ. +. Martin, l. N. Bowden, A. N. Mitchell,
John K. Mahoney, Mrs. NJ. r. Mahoney, J.
Walter Jett, Miss Katy Jett Mrs Butler,
P. PEPPERS, VIM. Hodges, Mrs. Julia
Hodges, Miss Dasie Humphrey. Mrs. j. c..
Mobley, NJ s. Schurmann, Miss Eva Dali
rymple. Miss Allie A. Parker. Miss Eugenia
NJ. Howe, VIII Clarke and VIM. Goodyear.
Mr.. J. r. Mahoney was chosen lodge depu-
ty. Oriental was the name selected, and
pending the election of officers the lodge
took a recess to Monday night, May 90, at
which time the remaining charter appli-
cants will be admitted to membership, and
officers elected and installed. Oriental
Lodge starts out with boom, ennbracin g
many enthusiastic temperance workers
among its membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

subject upon which Miss Elizabeth U. Yates will
lecture on THURSDAY, 10th, at pm, at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14

Assurances That Their Exhibits Will
BE Large end Important.

Assurances That Their Exhibits VIII
BE Large end Important.
There was an enthusiastic meeting at 600
F street northwest last night of the women
who are interested in making a success of
the exhibit to be made by the colored peo-
pie of the District at the approaching At
lenta exposition. Mrs. b. X. Bruce pre-
sided, with Mrs. Lawson secretary. 1t
was determined to hold a May fete on the
31st of this month at Odd Fellows Hall,
and that free transportation to and from
Atlanta should be awarded to the woman
selling the largest number of tickets for
the entertainment
Mr.. I. Garland Penn, the commissioner in
chief of the negro exhibit at Atlanta de-
IN cred an address, telling what assistance
was expected from the women in the way
of securing creditable exhibits. He said
the colored people of all sections were in
terestfng themselves. and that he had no
doubt Atlanta would show the immense
progress in every direction made by the
race in this country since its emancipation.
The assemblage assured Mr.. Penn that 1t
would do its best, individually and collec-
lively, to help the good work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
THE COURTS.

Court of Appeals--Chief Justice Alvey and
Associate Justices Morris and Shepard.
No. 4J5, Grafton, exr., agt. Paine ct al.
petition for writ of certiorari granted. No.
40, Peck ct al. agt. Heurich; writ of error
TO Supreme Court U. S. prayed by F. H.
Mackey for appellants allowed and bond
fixed at 500. Patent appeals No. 26, Por-
ter agt Louden; argument concluded. No.
$40, Warner, admir-, agt. B. and o. r. r.
Co.: argument commenced. No. AIT. La
Tcurette ct al. agt. Fletcher; order affirm
ed, with costs, opinion by Justice Shepard.
Court in General Terms-Chief Justice
Bingham and Justices Morris and Shepard.
U. S. agt. Morris ct al; on hearing.
Equity Court No, Judge Cox.
Slocu,n agt Slocum; testimony before r.
]. Murray. examiner, ordered taken.
Bageley agt Bageley; do. Chesley agt.
Moore, reference to auditor ordered.
Wheeler agt. Fidelity Building. Loan and
Investment Association; resignation of Re-
ceiver Poole accepted Rogers agt. Sher-
wood: appearance of absent defendants or
dered.
Circuit Court No. Judge Bradley.
Bowen agt, Snow & Company, Judgment
Fixture Company agt Newman: judgment
on verdict for plaintiff. Drew agt. Coon &
Company: judgment on verdict for defend
ants. Radcliffe, Darr & Company agt Ar
agt. J. B. Larner; on hearing.
Criminal Court No. 2-Judge Cole
Brooke agt. Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company; on hearing.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner
Estate of Jno T. Delaney; will proved.
Estate of Michael A. MCGOWAN; rule re-
turned served. Estate of Theo. F. Nc
Cauley; citation returned served and will
proved. Estate of VIM. A. Gaskins: petit
ton for probate of will filed. Estate of
Michael Eichmann: inventory returned. Es-
tate of Catharine Iseman; petition for pro-
bate of will filed. In re Jas. T. Allen,
guardian; petition of ward for allowance
| filed. Estate of Leila B. Hart; inventory
filed