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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24
WHAT LABORER THINKS.
Honest Money Would Result in More Money. Commodities Would Be Higher,
 But Wages Not Raised.
Correspondent Augusta Herald

Correspondent Augusta Herald
 John is a mechanic who works at Lom- bard's for $2 per day Walter works at the Georgia railroad shops. also a me chanic who gets S2 per day. They met at the Old Shades last Saturday night and the following conversation took place:
 Walter-John. how do you stand on the money question?
 John-I am for ''sound money" work for s2 per day. and when my days work is done, whether I am paid in gold. silver or paper, l know that one is as good as the other, or at least l can buy as much groceries and such things as need for my family with one as with the other.
 Walter-But, John, times are SD hard and money so scarce. don't you think if we could get honest money times would be better? There is not sufficient money in the country to transact the bus mess of the country.
 John-Well, Walter, I'll just admit, for the sake of argument. that honest money will make money more plentiful But l can't see where that would bene- fit the man who works for wages. Let us suppose, for instance, that we had twice as much money in the United States as we now have wouldn't you have to pay twice as much for your gro- ceries dry goods, etc, as you do now!
 W-No, John, don't think such things would be twice as high If we had "honest money or more money, but they would be higher-let us say about one third higher; but then We would have more money with which to buy them.
 J.-Ah That's the point. Would we have more money to buy them? You say you get $2 per day. Now, if we had honest money" or if there was sufficient money in the country to make prices or groceries, etc, one-third higher than now your $2 would buy only two-thirds as much as now. Then where are you to get the other dollar to make. things even up? It seems to me the laboring man will be the loser when he votes for "honest money
 W-Why. John, we will get better wages. We will have to have better wages. Times are so hard now the labor ing man can hardly live.
 J.-Yes, Walter, the laborng man will have to have better wages to live II we have "honest money" and you know how hard it is to get a raise. Why, Walter, ten to one you could not get a raise, and if you did get little raise you could not expect to be raised from $2 to $3 per day and according to your own statement that would be the difference.
 W-John. I see where you are right. The man who works for wages will have to suffer. I know how hard 1t is to get a raise in wages, and especially here in the south where We have no labor or ganizations that will stand up for our rights. LABORER.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24

was born in Peekskill N. Y., April 23, 1884. He is ofsFrench Huguenot descent, and was born in the old homestead. which has been in the possession of his family for POO years. He graduated at Yale in 1856, studied law, was admitted to the bar and began his active work in an exciting period of our political life. He was member of the assembly in 1S61-2, and was acting speaker In 1863 he was elected secretary of state but declined a reelection in 1865. He has held various other offices, including that of minister to Japan. In 1869 he was appointed gen. eral counsel of the New York Central and Hudson River railroad In 1872 he was candidate of the liberal republican party foe lieutenant governor. but was defeated. On June II, 1885, he was elected president of the New York Central rail- road, which position he now holds
 MT Depew has been very successful as a lecturer, and as an after dinner speak CT he has won his most popular reputa- tiOn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24

vance in price. An advance in the price of girders also is imminent.
 The increased earnings of such cor porations as the Reading Coal and Iron Company. the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company and the Hooking Coal and Iron Company are accepted as unmistakable evidence Of improvement in the iron and steel situation.
 All these developments in the iron and steel market point clearly toward i'm proyement. and are not neutralized in the slightest degree by any evidences of an unfayorable character.
 If iron is a barometer, refiecting the condition of affairs in the thousand and one lines of business and industry which figure as factors in the demand for iron and steel products, then the rising tide of prosperity is clearly evident.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24
UNION SPRINGS.
A Lucky Girl at the Union Female College
 Kind Words Personal and General.


 Kind Words Personal and General.
 Union Springs, June 22.-(Special Cor respondence.) )-The annual concert of the Union Female college took place on last Tuesday evening. The programme for the evening had been arranged by Miss Lizzie Hcndon of the primary depart ment, Miss Lula Moore of the music de- partment and Miss Hattie Norman, in structress in physical culture. The pro- gramme included tableaux, drills music, and recitationS, and all were most eX- cellently rendered and proved most de- eidedly the efficiency and ability of these cultivated ladies to teach well the de- Miss Welburn had the good luck to not only win the medals offered for scholar ship and attendance, but also the one offered by the editor of the Herald to the one whose name appeared most often on the roll of honor. She tied with four othres on the scholarship medal and two others in attendance, and when they were drawn for she got them both.
 The paper bazaar and ice cream festi- val given by the Ladies' Memorial asso- citation last night was quite success. The many beautiful lamp shades. flow delft fingers, were things of beauty and helped materially to swell their fund. Miss Jess Dalby received the greatest number of votes as the most popular young lady, and Mir. Neatwood Ellis as the most popular young gentleman. Miss Alta Craven and Mir. Clifford Smith re- ceived the second highest number
 Capt. N. H. Frazer came in last Tues day from his plantation with his button hole gaily decorated with his first cotton bloom He reports many more. and told your correspondent that just at this time he found it a more pleasing bouton- niere than his special faVorite, the rose.
 Union Springs is quite gay now. There were three receptions on last Friday evening. Miss Mabson was 'at home" on North Prairie in honor of Miss Williams. Miss Lightner, on South Prairie, gave an informal reception to her young friends and Mr and Mrs. A. s. Pierce, on East Hardaway, received in honor of their visitors, Miss Anderson of Montgomery and Miss Brooks of Austin, Tex. On Tuesday of this week Miss Ethel Rainer entertained her friends to introduce her beautiful guest, Miss Pickering, of Union town, Ala.
 Col. D. F. Mccall of West Point, Ga, was on a visit to his sister. Mrs. N H. Frazer, on East Hardaway street. last week. He received a warm welcome from his old friends. AS editor of the Union Springs Herald he will be remembered as one of the most forceful and elegant writers on the state press, and as he has had several 1attering offers made him it is hoped that he will soon return to the fourth estste he is so fitted to adorn
 Mrs. s. NJ. Ligon of theiCapital City is visiting her brother Capt. A. Miles. on Niles street.
 Miss Ethel Pickett is one of the many young ladies who Continue to reflect credit on our town She has recently rs- turned from Winchester. Tenn. where
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24
Highest of all in Leavenng Power--Latest Govt Report R>:A!2ll! >:!2l! RSxassl RRsktRs
 ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Morgan of Uniontown. Miss Evie Os- born of Selma with MT. A. C. Davidson of Uniontown, Miss Eloise MeKerrell of Selma with MT N. D. Hudson of Union- town, Miss Jaun Nelson of Selma with Mir Tom Sharp of Selma, Miss Page Nell son of Selma with MT. Charles Love lace of Selma, MT. and Mrs. Prowel and daughter of Dayton The stags were: MT. Joe Gorden of Laneville, Das Walker, Charlie Walker, R. G. Harkuss. Carter Adams and MT. Cooper of Liddon. The chaperones were: Mrs. Marie Nelson. MT. and Mrs. Dudley Coleman and Mrs. Hudson.
 We welcome the many visitors and hope to have them with us again on such enjoyable occasions.
 our military boys have been drilling regularly of late, to make a good showing at. the state emcampment They are about twenty-five strong, and We feel justly proud of our boys.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24
JASPER
Unusual Activity in Industrial Lines Noted.
 Personal Votes.


 Personal Notes.
 Jasper. June 22-(Special Correspond enee)-Mr. l.. B. Musgrove, who has been quite sick for a week at- the resi- dence of his estimable mother, has so improved as to be out in town with his friends today.
 Miss Braden. a teacher in the Southern Female college at West Point, Miss. is the guest of her late pupil. Miss Jessie GraVlee, this week. Miss Braden is an attractive and highly cultivated young lady. She will spend the summer with relatives in Indianapolis before return ing to West Point.
 With three or four business houses go=- ing up, three brickyards in active opera Zion. the coke ovens and B., s. & T. R k. yards being overhauled and improved. Jasper is the scene of industrial activity not equalled by any town of twice is size in the state.
 Mir Samuel Hill of>Maine, a prominent cotton manufacturer and largely inter ested in extensive mills in his native state, is here today. Mr. Hill is looking for a southern location, and appears much impressed with our town and it's surroundings.
 Miss Mabel Clarke, daughter of Con- gressman k. H. Clarke of Mobile, and Miss Mary Greene of Birmingham are guests of MT. and Mrs. w. T. Foster. The accomplished young ladies will doubtless enjoy their visit, as Mrs. Eos ter's qualities as a hostess are unsur- passed.
 The continuous rains have worked con siderable damage to the oat crop, cut ting 1t short perhaps one-third. The corn crop, of which there is an unusually large acreage, is rank with grass. Far mers are, however, in the best of spirits.
 Glad to report improvement in the condition of our venerable and distin- guished fellow citizen, Judge F. A. Gam ble.
 The Gamble mines resumed operations last week. and are working a full force, with orders we are informed, for four months ahead The financial breeze is being waited afar, and the calamity howers are quieting down, for the very good reason that an audience is hard to find. The resumption of local industries will bring all the silver we need.
 w. $. Paine and wife of Leeds are the guests of Peyton Norvell, Esq.
 Interesting and successful revival ex- ercises are in progress at the Methodist church. Rev. J. J. Williams, the zealous and untiring pastor, thinks it will be the most fruitful occasion of the kind we have had for years.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24

she has been teaching vocal class most successfully with the most gratifying results, for the past year.
 A gentleman who reads several dailies said to your correspondent that the Age Herald's Alabama news service was far the finest in the state; that he deemed it a very large factor in your rapidly increasing circulation; that everyone had relatives and acquaintances all over the state of whom they liked to hear and or whose happenings they are interested' that it was decidedly one of the most pleasing features of your always aole daily.
 Miss Mary Toney is at home for a three months vacation. Since her graduation some years since at the Deaf and Dunno college of Talladega she has been one or the most efficient teachers composing us faculty.
 Miss SaIlie Stakely. who has been a member of the faculty of Cox college during the past session, returned yesier- day. She was accompanied by Miss Hail of Knoxville, Tenn, who will make her a visit.
 The summer girl is with us in all her glory. in her white dress with its volu- lninoIs sleeves and dainty tripping 1eet. She is a vision to gladden. the eyes or the brass buttoned lads who are also very much in evidence on our streets. She is a welcome visitor. May she lohs remain with us.
 Misses Willodine Frazer and Ruth Iightner are two sweet girl graduates who are making glad the hearts otdheir friends with their sunny presence.
 Miss Jeannette Calson, one Of Bruns- wick's brightest and most attractive young ladies, is the charming guest or her many relatives here.
 MT. H. B. Walker of Washington D' C.. is visiting his mother, Mrs. [. r. West. on East Hardaway street
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24
THE EPwoRTH CONFERENCE.

Chattanooga has made extensive prep arations for entertaining delegates to the Epworth League conference
 The conference is to represent both branches of the Methodist Church in the United States, as well as the Canadian Methodist Church, and the people of that city have made arrangements for the entertainment of fully 15.000 delegates, and all the Protestant churches will be thrown open for the use of the confer ence. Bishops Hendrix and Merrill and Sir Mckenzie Bowell leaders in the three great branches of Methodism, are ex- peeted to be present, as well as Bishops Vincent, Some, Joyce, Hargrove, FitZger aid and Galloway. and also Bishop Tho burn well known for his work in India. The German branch will be represented by pr. Nagler, publisher of all German Sunday school literature and editor of Haus and Herd, as well as by many other clergymen and Epworth Leaguers of more or less prominence.
 The conference extends through Thurs day, Friday and Saturday. ending Sun day June 30 and all aspects and possi- bilities of the Epworth League are to be taken up in the many addresses and discussions which will be given each day
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24
FAUNsDALE
A Great Social Event With List of Those
 Participating.

Participating.
 Faunsdale. June 21-(Special Core spondence. .)--One of the most enjoyable events of the canbrake this season was the german given by the young men of this place in the public hall, on Thurs day evening, the german commencing about 10 o'clock and fasting until 2 o'clock The success was due a great deal to MT. E. l.. Nonnenmocher and Miss Sheppard, who led the german in most beautiful manner, introducing several new figures.
 The following couples were in attend anee:Miss Louise Sheppard with MT. E. l.. Nonnenmocher, Miss Mary Adonis with Mr $. o. Hardness, Miss Mel Jeff fries with MT. Ray Alexander, Miss Ella Pubes with MT. J. R. Johnson, Miss Mamie Pubes with MT. J. F. Wesbrook, Miss Susie Pubes with MT. J. H. Dollies, Jr.. Miss Margretfe Walker with MT. D. c. Alexander, Miss Sallie Walker with MT. J. H. Minge, Jr, Miss Minnie Walker with MT. George Mckee, Miss Melville Minge with Mir. Brook Adams, Miss Bessie Minge with Mir. Oty Minge. Miss Ola Harrison with Mr. F. M. Graves, Miss Bland Nelson of Eutaw with MT. l.. o. Davidson of Uniontown, Miss Bessie Screws of Montgomery with MT. R. E. King, Miss Elvira Minge of Lauvell with MT. Reuben Duggar, Miss Mel Minge of Lauvell with MT. A. l.. Garber, Miss Marie Glover of Forkland with Captain Warren of Birmingham, Miss Bessie Archie of Dayton with MT. George Pigrom of Dayton, Miss Carter of Bessemer with MT. Gus Prowel of Day ton, Miss Leona Hatch of Mobile with Mr G. wadons, Miss L. Battell of De- Inopolis with MT. ]. F. Alexander, Miss Margrett Pitts of Uniontown with Harry Mckee Miss Minnie Nixon of -Uniontown with MT. Bob Hart of Uniontown, Miss Annie Stewart of Marion with Mir. B. Harvard. Miss Lula Davidson of Selma with Mr. Sam Pitts of Uniontown, Miss Maud Davidson of Selma with MT Louis
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24
FLORENCE.
Movement on Foot to Purchase the Synodi-
 cal College for Girls School


 Florence, June 22.-(Special Corre- spondence)-It is probable that a joint stock company will be formed here to purchase the Florence Synodical college and continue ii as a female school. The property, it is believed can be purchased for about $S500. It was sold not long ago for little less, and it is thought the property will pay good interest on that sum.
 The people of Florence would regret to see the synodical used for any other purpose than that to which it has been put for so many years. There are his toric associations clustered around the old school that make it dear to the hearts of Florentines, and the movement which is,now being inaugurated will meet with popular favor.
 The Business league has appointed committee to look into the matter, and report upon the advisa bility of forming a joint stock company to purchase the grounds and buildings.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24
OPELIKA,
Of a Social Nature-The Charges Against
 Judge Robinson


 Opelika, June 22.-(Special Correspond ence)-The ladies of the Methodist church gave an ice cream festival at the Railroad park last evening, which was u decided social and financial success. It was for the benefit of the church.
 There will be a grand picnic and bar becue on the 10th of July at Greenwood park, on the dummy line, given by the West Point, Ga, and OpelilSa lodges of the Knights of Pythias.
 The supreme court has continued the case of the state vs. w. c. Robinson until the fall term of the court. Robin son is the probate judge of this county, and is on trial for drunkenness and neg lect of duty.
 MT. F. A. Lineeln a prominent capital ist of Philadelphia. Pa., is in the city, MT. Lincoln is representing several of the large cotton mills of the east, and his companies are Investigating. the ad- vantages Opelika possesses with a view to erecting large cotton factory here
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24
WARRIOR.
A Great Revival in Progress and Many Ac-
 sessions to the Church.

Warrior. June 23.-(Special Correspond ence.)-The great revival is still in prog ress. It issthe talk of the town. It has literally captured this section of the coun- try. The oldest citizens say, "we have never seen anything like it." Evangel- ist J. B. Andrews is holding three ser vices a day. Last night we had the greatest time of the meeting. The Meth odist church, the largest building in the city is packed to its utmost capacity at every service. Between fifty and 100 persons have signifed that they have been converted. A large number have joined the church. and others will join Dr. E. w. Jones. the pastor, is greatly encouraged in his work. Dr. l.. A. Parker, the presiding elder, is here as- sisting in the meeting.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24
The Element of Purchasing Power.


 Legal tender' legislation can declare that a certain quantity of metal shall constitute a unit, but cannot attach to it purchasing value. Mexico has made stated number of grains of silver into a coin which it has called a dollar, but its enactment that sixteen and half that number of dollars shall be worth the weight of one of them in gold is not worth a pinch of snuff It is ut terly powerless against the consensus of opinion among the owners of gold and silver that one grain of gold is worth more than thirty grains of silver. The calling of the coin "one dollar in Mexico does not enhance it's value except as the value is increased by the charge for minting, nor would the silver dollar here be worth in buying power any more than the Mexican dollar if our govern ment did not sustain it with gold in way which practically amounts to re- deeming it in gold, though in theory the silver dollar is not so redeemed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24

A fox, passing by a well, made an effort to reach the water, and fell in. A goat passed by and looked over the curbing The fox was nearly exhausted, but he put on a brave face and spluttered around nightly, and talked about the coolness of the water and the delights of swim ming. Finally he persuaded the goat to jump in also. He then climbed out on the horns of the goat and left him to his fate. Mexico is in well, but is try ing to persuade the United States that it is very enjoyable. The moment that the United States descends to free sil- yer coinage Mexico will climb out on her prostrate body. She could do this for the single silver standard would drive all the gold out of this country and Mex ico would get her share With this gold she would be enabled to adopt the gold standard. and would come up out of the well and stand on firm ground.
 w. w. Taylor, the defaulting ex-Treas- urer of South Dakota, says that six months ago he was worth $100, ,000 had credit, a good name and hundreds of friends. Now he is in the hands of the officers of the law on the way to the penitentiary, his entire fortune consists of s45, and everything is gone ex- cept a few friends and my (his) family" The lesson is an impressive one for every man who is tempted to use trust funds as though they belonged to him. Mr Taylor explains that he never thought Of robbing the State, but he tried to ac- commodate personal friends politicians and banks with the States money, and got left in the lui'ch. Assuming his story to be strictly true, his fate is not un- deserved. for he violated a trust. and that is among the worst offenses a man can commit
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24
SELMA.

Military Train Leaves Selma This Morning.
 Companies on Board.
 Selma, June 23.-(Special Correspond ence. .)-The Selma troops will leave for the encampment Monday morning at 930 on special train on the Mobile and Birmingham railway. The train N'fli cS11r sist of six coaches, a baggage car two stock cars. the latter for the cava horses On the train will be Comps A, Selma Guards: Company F, Hard Light Infantry; Troop c. Dallas Liz Dragons; Battery c, Nelson Light
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24
Good Times as Medicine.
Baltimore Sun.

BdIIInlOTt pun. "|
 At the bottom of the free coinage crusade is the idea that more money" is wanted. Back of that is the idea that if there is more money" it will be easier to get. Being easier to get every body will get more and prosperity will abound. The silver craze is a repetition of the greenback imitation craze that fol- lowed the panic of 1873. But the general prosperity that followed the resumption of specie payments in 1879 killed the greenback cry, and the present growing prosperity of the country after the panic of 1893 will ultimately kill the more money" silver cry. People do not cry unless they are hurt. When prosperity tickles them they laugh. In moments of extreme distress they strike out wildly for relief and politicians promise them the moon, but when business relief comes they revert to competent advisers-real financiers and monetary experts.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24
HOTEL ST. STEVENS.

46 to 52 East Eleventh Street, New York. A quiet, home-like hotel. most centrally located. Prices very reasonable. Special inducements to tourists during summer months. Correspondence invited. New management.
 LOUIS FRENKEL
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-24

ay-The present management of the A AGE-H E RALD has no claim against advertisers or subscrib- CTS prior to February 11th, 1S9o. Under decree of court accounts up to that date have been sold and transferred. hence cancelled as between the debtor and this raDer.