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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20

like this: One brother of church went into country store. The proprietor of the store took a mortgage on everybody and everything for everything he sold. After cleaning up this special customer and getting all he had, the poor fellow went to tho merchant and said: q want to get few goods on credit for my family" Said the merchant; You have nothing on which you can give me mortgage. I can't let you have the goods" A third party walked in and saw the poor fellow standing there and said to him: Why, what is the matter, you look very sad and downcast to- day?'' Nothing specially" said the poor fellow in reply, except I had a terrible dream last night" What was your dream?n ''I dreamed last night that our good Brother Smith who runs this store had died and gone to hell, preceding me few days to that world of woe. thought when reached that world of everlasting fire and despair, standing in group, some one remarked: Wonder is wash pot turned bottom side up. Wonder if there is anything under it?' Another replied: I believe will go and see' He walked up to the pot and was in the act of turning it over, but the old devil himself hailed him and said: Let that pot. alone. have Deacon Smith under there, and if gage upon all hell before next Sunday night"
 The devil seems to understand human nature pretty well. Such characters ought to be under washpot in any world for the protection of society.
 There is another mean man I have met, and that is the man who willfully neglects his old parents, who will not administer to their wants, who does not care for their comforts, who considers them a nuisance because they would cost him something-he is desperately mean man.
 knew a man once who would whir his wife, and she would wear the bruises made by his cruel liclss The devil ought to have whitecaps in the lower regions to look after such char. acter when he lands.
 have known few men who would swindle a negro and rob him of his hard earned wages, hire him cheap and then swindle him out of larger part of even the small wages. It seems to me I had rather be looked up in the confines of despair for almost anything else than swindling negro. Heaven would be hell to me if I had to be placarded through all eternity as man who deliberately swindled an ignorant negro and robbed him of his wages.
 I have seen few newspaper men who seemed to be scavengers for the devil, who gathered up family secrets and all sensational stories and pub lished them to the world when every line they wrote and every word pub lished was dagger to some poor moth- CTS heart and some noble sisters life. Like skunk, you trail him by his odor.
 have known so-called reputable pa pers to sling their dirty ink over house. holds in this land of ours, and yet, for sooth, when the loved ones of their home went astray their papers were aa silent as the dead. Some newspaper reporters and editors would islander tho deed and suirch the purity of the lix,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20
Bridget's Rule for Coffee Making.

At last we have an infallible rule for coffee, and, though 1t comes from an unknown source, 1t is warranted to please the most exacting epicure. It runs as follows:
 Bridget is an excellent cook, but like most women of her profession she is opinionated, and insists upon making all her dishes strictly according to her own recipes, her mistress giving her very full swing, not only as to cook ing, but as to the purchase of sup plies. The other day her mistress said to her,
 Bridget, the coffee you are giving us is very good. What kind is it?" ss
 'It's no koind at all, num-" said Bridget; tits mixture"
 How do you mix it?"
 Il mako it one-quarter Mocha. o1 quarter Java, and one-quarter Rio
 'But that's only three-quar1 What do you put in for :hs er quarter?"
 II put in no other quarter at c mum. That's where so many spiles thAa coffee, mum-by putting in a'fourt1 quarter. r."-Chicago TimeA
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20
The "Grapp,en Plant.

Tho "grapple" plant, Q botanical oddity which grows only along the edge of the Kalahart desert, has tho general resem- blance of an immense starhsh. Each ray or arm of this vegetable curiosity is pro- vided with natural "grabhooks, and if sheep get too near it is likely to be caught by the wool and held till it dies
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20
ing to get sensational article. That is desperately mean kind of mean,

ing to get a sensational article. That is a desperately mean kind of mean. ness.
 have known some meanness among dirty politicians when venom and islander, libel, vitriol and poison feli from their tongues and pens as grace fully as the clear beautiful water falls from the old spring by the hillside.
 I have known some mean boys, as uu- grateful as snal1e as deceitful as the devil, as unkind as death. They would trample upon heart strings and gray hairs as hilariously as ever Nero fid- died over burning Rome
 have known some girls whose mean ness would reach it's climax only as it listened to the snapping of mothers heart strings and looked upon the bowed and bereaved head of noble father.
 I have known some men who had the meanness of treachery, that meanness which betrays a friend, forgets kind nesses shown and turns with the venom and poison of snake and bites the hand that was held out to help them.
 Then there is the meanness of selfish ness, the selfishness which seeks the place of another and lays it's schemes and devises it's plans by which it can rob another of the place he holds or the position he fills. Of all the internal meanness the human heart is capable of, we see it in its last analysis here, the meanness that resorts to schemes and plans and willfully sets in to dis place another and thereby get his posi- tion or place, and thereby leave him without a job with a wife and children leaning upon him for support-the in- famous scoundrel who does this is not fit to hang on the back door of hell itself.
 dare assert in my place that the man who schemes and works to displace another in order to get his place is more infamous in character than John A. Murrell or Rube Burrows, more desti- tute of character than Benedict Arnold, more despisable in his nature than the burglar or rapist. If had a class of scoundrels I would stand him at the head. Yours truly,
 SAM P. JONES.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-20

The common earthworm has the power of reproducing portion of its body that has been removed Cut an earthworm in two and, under favorable conditions, each half will 1.-Two and two distinct animals Will be tho result.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
TO THE PENITENTIARY
Doodle Councilman ot New Orleans Co
 victed and Will Go Up.

New Orleans, La, Dec. Ex-Governor Foster has written a letter to Judge Fer guSon of the criminal court, a member of the state pardoning board, announcing that he will not interfere in the case of Numa Dudoussat, the convicted poodle councilman. He will be number 1 of the city councilmen who have been tried and found guilty to go to the penitentiary. Upon his conviction he appealed to the three years commuted to imprisonment in the parish prison. The board, after several months delay, acted adversely. When the sentence was about to be exc cuted Dudoussat's counsel appealed to Governor Foster on the ground that the pardoning board was incomplete, owing to the death of the lieutenant-governor and had no right to act on the case, and asking the governor to review the trial and conviction of DudousSat and exer- else his constitutional right of pardon or communication. The governor referred the request to the attorney-general as to the right of the executive to interfere, and the attorney-general decided that the governor had the power. Meanwhile the governor was bitterly attacked in re- port of the grand jury for interfering to prevent Dudoussat from going to the penitentiary. As a matter of fact the governor was absolutely innocent of any attempt at interference. His letter to Judge Ferguson finally dsposes of Du- doussat's case, and, after exhausting ev- cry legal qubble, the councilman must go to the penitentary.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
CHURCHES.

Church of the Advent. Thomas J. Beard pastor-AIonday after Christmas holy communion at 7:30 a. m., Sunday school at 9:30 a. m, evening prayer at 7:30 D. m. No morning service at Il o'clock.
 First Baptist church. corner Sixth ave enue and Twenty-seeond street-Sunday school at 9:30 a. m, L. J. Haley, Jr., su- perintendent. Preaching by the pastor, pr. B. D. Gray. at Il a. m. and 7:S0 p. m. Good music by an excellent choir. One feature of the programme for today will be a male sextette.
 At the Christian church this morning J. w. Watson, pastor will discourse on an interesting theme. At 7:S0 D. m. there will be a. discourse by Rev. Pendleton Cheek. Following the evening sermon there will be a number of baptisms. cordial invitation to all.
 Cumberland Presbyterian church, Robert D. Wear pastor-Worship at Young Mems Christian association room, corner of Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue Subject for the morning hour, Il a. m., The Grandeur of a Human Life;'' subject at 715 p. m., "Forsaking God" All invited.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
SUGAR PLANTERS MEET
To Consider Course of Political Action il
 Louisiana.

New Orleans, Dec. 28.-Sugar planters of this state met this afternoon at the Hotel Royal to consider the political sit uation with regard to concerted action in the forthcoming state elections. There were about seventy-five planters in at tendance, and these included some Of the most prominent sugar producers of Louisiana. General Behan called the meeting to order and on motion of Judge Taylor Beattie of Terrebone parish was elected chairman.
 Judge Beattie is now contesting the seat from the Third congressional dis trict that is occupied in the present con gress by MT. Andrew Price. MT. c. McD. Puckett, a recent convert from state de- mocracy to the tenets of republicanism, was nominated secretary. The meeting was opened at about o'clock this after noon and lasted over two hours. It was decided, on motion by MT Henry Mccall of Ascension, to place a full state and legislative ticket in the field on republi- can basis at the forthcoming election. It was further decided to have the chair man appoint a committee of nine, whe will report to a full meeting of the plant CTS on January 4, and there submit a ticket that shall receive the support Of the planters party. It is generally con ceded that if he will accept, MT. Henry Mccall can receive the nomination for troVeInor on this ticket,
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
Pure Fl1G.


 Butterine is much abused product. As a matter of fact it is pure, sweet. wholesome, and infinitely preferable to ordinary country butter. A special correspondent of this paper recently visited the factory owned and operated by the Armour Packing Co.,, of Kansas City, manufacturers of the widely ad- vertised Silver Churn Butterine. A five story building is perfectly fitted for the scientific preparation of this food product. Every thing is spotlessly clean; all appliances ere the latest and most improved, and every precaution is taken to secure the production of an absolutely pure and wholesome food. All processes are under the direction of a foreign chemist who has made the sl1iliful combination of pure sweet fats the study of his life.
 Prof. Charles Chandler, of New York City, says: ''The product is palatable and wholesome and 1 regard it as most valuable article of food"
 Prof. J. s. W. Arnold, Medical De- partment, University of New York. says: "A blessing for the poor, and in every way perfectly pure, wholesome and palatable article of food"
 Prepared Solely By
 ARMOUR PACKING CO.
 Kansas City. U. s. A.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
FLORENCE.
The Present Year Prosperous One-Farm-
 CTS and Merchants in Good Condition.


 Florence, Dec. 2S.-(SpeciaL)-Chr day brought to a close the busiest fall season that Florence has ever known. Not for years have the merchants of this city enjoyed such a prosperous season Business has been booming for three months, and every merchant in town has shared in the season of prosperity. The farmers of Lauderdale are believed to be in better financial condition this year than in many years They eulti- vated their cotton on a Az cent basis and sold it for 712 and cents, and as a result they have made enough to pay them out of debt and have a good sur plus left. In the town the factories are running full time, and the men are mak- ing good wages. The town has increased in population during the year fully 10O0 and seems to be strictly on rising ground"
 The Florence Herald announces this week that after January 1 it will be per manently enlarged to an eight page paper. The Herald has ordered a new power press and new type. and expects to come out in it's new and enlarged form January g. Increase in circulation and advertising patronage, the publisher says, enables him to make the improve ment
 The government is constructing a dry dock at Muscle Shoals canal. nine miles above Florence. The dock will do away with the necessity of sending boats to Paducah or Chattanooga for repairs. Ii will be a great convenience. and will in crease the working force at canal head quarters.
 The work of cutting out Tuscumbia bar, which in low water is a hindrance to navigation, is expected to begin short ly. Captain Kingman, who is in charge of the Tennessee river improvements, has written to Capt John A. Dice of this city that he will send a dredge boat to the bar as soon as the river rises suffi- ciently.
 The river is now rising. and through boats to St. Louis will probably com mence running Monday.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
TUsKEGEE.
Brilliant Reception-A Quiet Christmas.
 Personal and Otherwise.

Tuskegee Dec 2S.-(Special.) .)-Friday evening last MT. Charles w. Thompson rendered a reception at his hospitable home which will ever be remembered as one of the most enjoyable social events of the kind that has been given here in al long while. The occasion was in honor of MT. and Mrs. John R. Wood, who were recently married in Montgomery, and arrived home Thursday from bridal tour to New Orleans. Invitations were issued to quite a number of friends and extended from o'clock to II. Shortly after the guests arrived they were in vited into the dining room, where del- cious refreshments were served. The ele- gant home was beautifully decoratet and the music, furnished by the norman school band, added very much to the pleasure of every one present. Among the number were MT. and Mrs. ID. w. McIyer, MT. and Mrs. Fountaine Wash burn, MT. and Mrs. Louis Farley and Misses Mamie Haralson, Della Walker and Pauline Adams, all of Montgomery. Also Messrs. George Dent of Eufaula, k. L. Wood of Houston, Tex, and Will Swanson of Atlanta.
 With the exception of a few difficulties among the colored gentry, Christmas passed off unusually quiet. These par ties were arraigned before Mayor Marx yesterday, where all such matters are settled One of the number had his head carved, while another had the misfor- tune to get his badly mauled.
 supper was given at the Candy kitchen Tuesday night and was largely attended. The crowd was composed al- together of stags, and several who mix ed their drinks most too much got con sidera bly, mixed themselves and had to have the right of way to the entire side walk in order to get home safely. upon others who were more accustomed to the mixture 1t had very little effect.
 Messrs. Oscar Lewis and Dan Oppen- heimer attended the german in Opelika Thursday evening given by the Dixie club. They report the affair as having been a grand success.
 Mr. John Gardiner of Marshall, Tex, is here visiting relatives.
 Mr. Davis of Prattville has been here several days on visit.
 MT Will Swanson of Atlanta is here visiting his parents.
 Capt. C. J. Bryan has returned from a few days visit to Montgomery.
 Mir. Covey Conner of Columbia has been spending a few days here.
 Miss Annie Lyde Smith left this week to visit Montgomery and Prattville.
 Prof. Moses Wheat of Marshall Tex, has been here, spending the Christmas holidays.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fountaine Washburn Of Montgomery are here visiting relatives
 MT. Ed Carneon of Montgomery spent Christmas day with relatives here.
 MT. Carter Wright of Roanoke is here on a visit
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
TERSELY TOLD.

The winter term opening of the Bir- mingham Business college occurs tornor- row.
 Louisville and Nashville railroad cal endars for 1896 are now ready for dis tribution.
 For Rent-Furnshed front room. Ap- ply to Mrs. T. H. Motion. 930 South Twen- tieth street.
 Rev. Dr. Beard will hold services in Grace church, Woodlawn, this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock.
 Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad checks are received by T. c. King, 2026 First avenue, al 90 cents on the dollar for shoes. He has just bought about 10, GOO pairs of ladies'. children's and mems shoes at a reduction of 10 to 40 per cent. You will certainly do yourself an injustice if you do not see his shoes be- fore you buy.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
TALENT IN BIRMINGHAM.

The following letter, written by New York News representative, explains it. self: .o
 Hotel Morris, December 19 J. Morton Boyce, Esq
 Dear Sir: I attended the concert given by your pupils, and was agreeabiy dis, appointed to find so many very good amateur musicians in city of this size. In New York colleges of music with 300 or 400 students it is indeed difilcult to se- lect nine young women who can play Chopin's "Polonaise" in the manner that your pupils did. Another splendid num- Der. Lizst's "Second Rhapsodie," was rem dered in a fine manner, especially when one considers the youthfulness Of the voflne women who performed it. The programme was worthy of a college of many years standing. and if. as an- nounced, the college is but six months old. I must congratulate you heartily on your success. Yours very truly.
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Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
ATHENS.

A Magnificent Entertainment Largely At.
 tended and Greatly Enjoyed.
 Athens, Dec. 2S.-(Special)-T hand some residence of Col and Mrs. John T. Tanner was thrown open yesterday evening for the enjoyment of the young people of Athens. The entertainment was given in honor of the accomplished and attractive Miss Susie Bryan, a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tanner. It has long been well established fact that when an entertainment is given in this hospitable home it is a success in every particular, and this one seemed to eclipse all of its predecessors The
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
Call and get the 1896 Catalogue.

guests were delighted with instrumental music by MT. G. l.. Sherrill, Misses Nina Sanders and Lila Coleman. Misses Bryan and Logwood then sang several solos in a matchless manner much to the delec- tation of all present. At 0:30 o'clock the guests were piloted into the spacious dining hall where a glorious feast awaited them. Mrs. Tanner proved her self to be perfect adept in the art of preparing and serving the most tempting viands, as will be attested by the party who merrily gathered around the festal board. She was assisted in serving by Miss Francis Russell. Colonel and Mrs Tanner have probably entertained more than any other one family in Athens and they never leave anything undone that would bring pleasure to their guests Miss Susie Bryan did the honors of the evening in a most graceful and captivat- ing manner. She was ably assisted by Dr. and Mrs. w. R. McWilliams The guests paid their adieus at late hour and departed with light and merry hearts.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
H. c. Abbott & Bro. are still at the old stand, 12l North 20th street.
BUCK BOOM STARTED.
Ex-Governor Bullock Turned Down b
 Georgia Republicans.

Georgia Republicans.
 Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 2S.-The republican state executive committee today called a state convention to meet in Atlanta the last Wednesday of April next to choose delegates to the next national republ1- can convention. Chairman A. k. Buck controlled the committee meeting and turned Ex-Governor Bullock down.
 The committees attention was called to the recent interview given out by Gov ernor Bullock while in New York. Gov ernor Bullock criticised the republicans of the south severely. Colonel Buck lost no time in replying to Governor Bull lock and defending the position of the bosses.
 Resolutions were prepared by the com- mittee praising Chairman Buck and con- demning the action of Governors Bullock. Colonel Buck was reelected chairman of the committee and J. H. Deveaux of Savannah secretary.
 Speeches were made by the Georgia leaders and by several visiting repub- 1icans and the Buck boom for a cabinet position was given good start.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
THE STEERING COMMITTEE.
Minority Representation on Senate Com-
 mittees Completed.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-The democratic steering committee this afternoon com pleted the assignment of the minority representation on the senate committees. The list was handed to the republicans at once and the reorganization will take place Monday. The minority chairman ships have been assigned as follows: Conference room, MT. German; engrossed bills, MT. Cockrell; epidemic diseases, MT. Vest; Nicaraguan canal, Mir. Morgan: private land claims. Mr. Harris; revolu- tionary claims, MT. Pugh; Potomac river front, MT. George; woman's suffrage, MT. Call; additional accommodations for the library, MT. Noorhees; five civilized tribes, Mr. Gray; transportation and sale of meat products, MT. Blackburn; cor porations in the District of Columbia, MT. Jones of Arkansas.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
Stroke of Paralysis.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 2S.-Mr. Kenton c. Murray, the superintendent of the public schools of Norfolk and editor of the Nor folk Landmark, suffered another stroke of paralysis, affecting his left side today. He has just recovered from a stroke re- received on September 10. which affected hs right side. It occurred while he was on the Norfolk and Western train going to visit his father at Connors Springs Va. He was transferred from an east bound train and brought back home un- conscious. His condition tonight is ex- tremely critical.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
The New Woman.

Atlanta, Dec. 2S-Mrs. W. H. Felton denies the report that she will manage the contest case of her husband for the seat of Representative Maddox from the Seventh Georgia district She has col lected the evidence in the case and ex- poets to make speech in her husbands s behalf before the elections committee.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
Jo SPORT IN TROUBLE.
Suddenly Finds Himself Short in His Ac-
 counts.

counts.
 New Orleans, Dec. 28.-It is said that Joseph Sport, well known in connection with prize fights at the Olympic club, and who was secretary of the Third District Building association for many years, found himself involved in his accounts in an amount estimated from $10,00O to $20,000. The matter was taken up by the board of directors, which immediately demand ed MT. Sports resignation. An expert accountant is now engaged in the exami- nation of the books. Whatever the snort age amounts to will be made good, and 1t is understood no criminal proceedings will be instituted.
 Sport is one of the best-known men in New Orleans, and for long time was one of the leading lights of the Olympic club. He is known to all the prominent sporting men of the country, and is well known in newspaper circles.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
Hotel Changes.
ThOnnpSOn

Atlanta, Dec. 2S.-Joseph Thompson today bought the interest of Henry Beer man in the lease of the Kimball house. George Scoville bought Beerman's in terest in the lease of the Markham house. MT. Thompson becomes sole lessee of the Kimball MT. Beerman goes to Europe for his health.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
Fire at Charleston.

Charleston, C., Dec. 2S.-Mr. W. K. Ryan of this city and Washington, died at his home here last night. He was 57 years of age and has been in the best of health. He came down to Charleston a few days since to spend Christmas. He was perfectly we'll but was taken sud- denly i'll during the night and died in a few hours. MT. Ryan was Charleston boy who made large fortune in the cot ton business here and in real esate invest menta in Washington.