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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
DEMOPOLIS.
A Gentleman Injured in Trying to Save
 Crippled Darkey.

Demonolis. Sept. S.-(Special Core snondence)- )-Mr James Hudson, a very highly respected citizen, happened to serious and painful accident this morn ing. It appears that he had driven to his farm and for some reason had gotten out of the wagon to. go ahead, leaving ht- tie crippled darky in charge. It was not long before he heard tremendous noise, and on looking down the road saw the mule, that being the animal attached to the wagon, coming down the road at two forty gait, dragging the wagon after him. MT. Hudson saw the darkey tugg1ng at the reins, but was satisfied that ne was powerless and being afraid that he would be killed, for, on account Of his crippled condition he could not Jump, MT Hudson caught the runaway by the bit as he flew by him. The force was so great however, that he was thrown rom his feet and the next thing he knew ne was lying in the middle of the road try ing to pick himself up, in which he sue ceeded only after several ineHectual efforts. He fully expected to find the lit tie darkey killed outright, when to his surprise. on looking down the road he discovered him driving the now perfectly docile animal back toward home. MT. Hudson got in the wagon and was driven to a negro's house, where he washed the blood off his chin, which was bleeding profusely He was then driven home. To allay the fears of his wife he told her that his tooth was aching, and going to the stable he stabled the mule before re- turning to the house. Physical nature could stand no more, and on reaching the house he fell exhausted on the bed. physician was immediately summoned who found that not only was his chin badly cut, but two ribs broken. The operation of sewing and bandaging was quickly and neatly performed and Dr. F. H. c. Bailey the attending physician, told your correspondent that the wounds, though very painful, would not necessi- tate the patients remaining in doors longer than a few days.
 An interesting meeting of the Commer- cial and Industrial association was held in the armory yesterday. Several impor- tant matters were discussed and a com mittee appointed to look into a proposed telephone line between this place and several town in the adjacent counties.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
A RELIC OF BY-GONE DAYS.

Dr. Sholl, one of Brmingham's fore most physicians, served in the late war as surgeon of a Tennessee regiment and was attached to Forests command during the last eighteen months. One hot September day in 1864 he received a note from a brother officer to call at once on General Fucker, who was very i'll and required immediate attention. Ever ready to answer the call or dls- tress, Dr. Sholl went with all haste to the relief of General Fucker and tounu him In a. negro cabin by the Wayslue almost literally burning up with se- we're attack of bilious fever. By care ful nursing in few days he had the gal lant general on his feet and ready Tor battle again.
 Referring to old times. and war times especially, the doctor remarked to an Age Herald man, q want to show you an old relic" and he pulled from the folds of an old pocketbook the following note yelowed by age;
 Headauarters Fuckers Brigade.
 Tupelo, Miss, Sept 16, 1884
 Dr. Sholl-Dear Sir: I am directed py General Fucker to request you to Vlslt him as soon as convenient. He is quite sick. I am, doctor very respecttuiV,
 F. STITH A. A. A. G..
 The doctor permitted the scribe to hold and handle his treasure and nnahy to make copy thereof anu theh te!tuSi, ,, folded it up and placed it back in us oiu hiding place as carefully as Il lts n,.o eoualed that of the Kohinoor. lne younger people of today do not properly appreciate the reverence the old soldiers feel for those quiet little links that oind them to the past, and too frequen'y sneers and derision are the answers to his recitation of incidents or war lliiie9' . which to him are but the bringing lo- gether the memories of friends that may have passed beyond the river to fght no more. He realizes that each year the number grows less, and that ere the next decade has been accomplished tns men who wore the blue ana gray ,,iii aHu fo,,pbt as men never fought before will he easily counted when they come to, gether to celebrate the "days that tired mems souls"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM.

The Age-Herald has fitted up neat neat reading room adjoining it's business office, where daily papers from an .,n,, eas. ern. southern, western ana oLeaet eat and information of the public; Papers from M the following cities can always 1ys s,,o be found there: Boston, New York, Pnlla- ma delphia, Baltimore, Richmond, ChaIIes- Ctss ton. Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, .;3'a GIu- cinnati. Louisville, St. Louis Nashvlile, Sbattanooga, Montgomery, Mobile, New orleans. Galveston, Houston, Dallas ana many other cities not named:
 Citizens of either of the clues apore :, ..e named or any party desiring to reaa are welcome to call at any and all .iiiig1i l';7i always be open.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
UNl0hTOWN.
Worms Are Doing Some Damage-A Sad
 Death-Persona


 Umontown, Sept. S.-fSpecial Corre- spondence.)-It is feared that the worms will do considerable damage to cotton in this section. They have come later than usual and are eating the weed considerably.
 A party of farmers from the vicinity of Danville, H., have been in the city prospecting for the past few days. They think of buying farm lands here and eX- press themselves as greatly pleased with our country and people. It IS just this class of people that we need here and our people are anxious to encourage any movement which will result in inducing northwestern people to come here. The party is under the chaperonage of MT. Wilson of Chicago.
 Mrs. Hannah Rogers Stewart, one of the oldest and most respected women in this section died Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Rogers near Dayton Mrs. Stewart was the mother of Mrs. John c. Welch of this city and of Judge James H. Stewart of Marion, who have the sympathy or large circle of friends in their bereavement. Mrs. SteWarts remains were inferred at Dayton on Monday. A large number of people from this city attended the funeral.
 Prof. Thomas W. Palmer of the Uni versity of Alabama spent a few days here last week with MT. Louis O. David son..
 Miss Annie Stolrenwerck and her lit tie niece, Miss Annie Battey, left yes terday for Rome, Ga, where they will remain until late in the autumn.
 Mir. George Johnston of Tuskaloosa IS visiting his brother, Capt. G. Banke Johnston.
 Rev. Bertram Brown filled the pulpit of the Church of the Holy Cross on Sun day after a vacation of some weeks.
 Mir Parham Booker of Shelby Springs is visiting MT. Philip Hudson.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert l.. Houston ot Atlanta are visiting MT. and Mrs. 5. J. Anderson.
 MT. James Rhodes and Mrs. Harwood of Wilcox county have been visiting Mrs B. F. Harwood for some days past; Mrs Temple has returned from several weeks stay at Asheville, N. C., where her health was greatly improved.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
Severe storm at Mckenzie, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 4.-A severe storm, with heavy rain, visited McKen- zie, Tenn, this morning and did consd- erable damage to property in town and crops in its path. Advices are to the effect that the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis railroad depot was de- -molished except that part used as a telegraph office The roof of the main building of the Southern Normal univer- sity was swept away and the stores of w. H. Sorton, Head & Sons, Karnman & Lusky and Scott & Bowden were also un- roofed. The public school building was in the track of the storm, and all the windows in one end were blown out. This precipitated a panic among the scholars, and they were with difficulty kept within doors. Citizens were all anxious, but feared to face the angry elements. They were cooped up, but finally they rushed to the school They found the stampede had been attended only by a good drenching and many bruises to the children. The damage will run way up into the thousands. No fatalities are reported. The front of Fries jewelry store was torn out and blown across the street to the public square,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
THE -ALLIANCA AGAIN.

Certain factions in Spain have been making spasmodic attempts to reopen the Allianca case because person said to be a Polish Count has published sensational story regarding the mission of the craft.
 This man, Hobllirl< by name, asserts most positively that the steamer car ried contraband articles of war, and was in reality within Cuban waters at the time she was fired upon. He has told his story far and wide, has held interviews with the Spanish minister of war and tried to make trouble generally Thus far the Spanish government has refused to reopen the case, considering it defi- nitely settled.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
AT CHlLDHO0D'S HOME
Mrs. Ida Thornton SuIzby Will Be Laid tc
 Rest,

Yesterday afternoon all that was nor tai of Mrs. Ida Thornton Sulzby was taken to the old home near Eutaw, to be laid at rest amid the scenes of her happy. girlhood.
 The death of Mrs. Sulzby was inex- pressibly sad. In the flower of her beau- tiful young womanhood, gifted with every grace of mind and body, loving and loved as it is permitted to few on earth life for her had every charm, and the future was rich with sweetest promise.
 Hard, indeed, does 1t seem that death should be permitted to tear her from a home of which she was the light and life. Why we may know hereafter; now we cannot understand.
 To the stricken husband mortal words of comfort mean but little. In the pres ence of such grief the tongue of truest friend is stlled. Memory points to the happy. holy hours gone forever and bids him weep until faith shall touch his shoulder and tell him to look upward.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
Tho Reason-Mavbe.

The attention of beloved brethren and sisters who are adicted to taking up collections to send martyrs to China to spread the gospel is called to the fact that Henry Hammell a Chattanooga laborer, was arrested last week for steal ing Bible. He said when arraigned: "I didn't mean anything wrong; but just wanted to read the book and didn't have money to buy one" He was simply hungry for the "bread of life" There is many another like him in this country, simply because the church of Christ is so far short of emulation of the Master Huntsville Tribune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
GAYLESVILLE.
Opening of the High School Under Favora-
 ble Auspices.

Gaylesville, Sept. 2.-(Special Corre- spondence)-The twenty-fifth session of the Galyesville High school opened today under the most favorable auspices.
 The attendance this morning was the largest of any opening in the history of the school. There are five teachers al- ready employed. Many boarding pupils to enroll soon.
 Superintendent J. W. Coker and Col. Charles Rattray made excellent educa- tional addresses at the opening exercises this morning. This is chartered school of high grade, and is doing thorough work.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
HIS WORTHLESS LIFE.
Harry Villiers, tho Genteel Tramp, Is
 Dying.

Chicago Chronicle.
 For many years past tall. wel-built and dignified man has travelled as but principally in Maine. He first made his appearance as a tourist shortly after the close of the late war, In which he is believed to have served. He then gave his name as Harry Villiers, but this has almost been forgotten by the many thou sands who know him almost entirely as ''the king of the tramps." Villiers Is not by any means the ordinary hobo-dirty, thieving and insolent. He is rather a genteel and easy-going idler, evidently well educated, sociable and a capital conversationalist, except on the topic of his own history, regarding which he maintains obstinate silence. From oc casional remarks he has made it Is clear that before coming to this country he served in the British army and many a story he has related of life in her maj esty's service, always, however, with care to convey the idea that he is telling of other mems experiences.
 Villiers Is known to everybody as happy-go-lucky wanderer, a man who never did any hard work and who yet always looked clean and well fed. The warm months have always found Harry afoot, out and about while the cold weather has always driven him to the best jail he could get into The reckoning feature of Vllier's worthless life is that he was never known to steal cents worth of anything or insult anybody. Begging and drinking aside-and he never was much of a drinker-the king of tramps is regarded almost as gen. tleman Now, at the age of 62, he is dying in the waterville aims house of lunV disease
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
KENN EDY.
Rust in the Cotton-The Town Gone to Camp
 Meeting.

Kennedy Sept. 2.-(Special Correspond ence )-Never in the history of this sec tion has there been such an immense corn crop.
 Cotton however, promises to be short Rust has made it's appearance and will seriously injure the crop.
 Our little town is. unusually quiet this week, as quite a number of our people are attending the camp meeting at Paynes chapel, four miles from town.
 Mrs Robert Morris of Birmingham is spending a while with her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. l.. Walker
 Hon. M. S. Hodge of Hawknsville, Ga, left for Hot Springs several days ago, after a pleasant visit to his brother, MT. M. H. Hodge.
 Our affable agent MT Drikill, has just returned from short visit to his old home, Jacksonville, Ala.
 MT J. s. Kennedy, United States gauger, spent yesterday in town, having completed quite an extensive tour in ad- joining counties He left last night for Birmingham.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
Truly Hazardous.

The Marquis of Queensbury after making careful investigation into the character and antecedents of the Ameri- can wife of his son, Lord Douglas has decided that she is fit to take her place in the ranks of the British aristocracy," and she will be accordingly welcomed as a member of his family. But can Lord Douglas American wife afford it? She was, prior to her marriage, and probably is yet, waitress in a California concert hall Can a waitress in a mining camp afford to be thrown among the British aristocracy, particularly the Queensbury part of it? Is the lady not taking a haz- ardous step?-Hot Blast.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
THAT ALIEN CONTRACT LABOR LAW
A New Twist Given to It by Case at Hous'
 ton. Tex.

Washington, Sept 4-Solicitor Reeves of the treasury department has decided that the transfer of an employe Of llrm doing business abroad to the American branch of the same firm is violation or the alien contract labor law The case originated in Houston, Tex. The nrn transferred one of its clerks from the Liverpool office to Houston. lie was ue- nfed admttance by the immigrant au- thorities, but on the case pelhS 'ahe. Ihe II |, to tbe hoard of special inquiry the mar was discharged as not having violated the law. The question was then referred to the law officers of the treasury Wltn the result above stated.
 The man will be ordered deported. ms is the first time the question mas altset, ;l like cases.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
Oh 1!

A Michigan paper relates the follow ing true story: "A well-known Scio farmer went into his COW stable the other night and by mistake mixed up a nice bran mash in box filled with saw
 dust instead of bran. The COW merely supposing the hard times had come and they were going to economize, mee<ly ate her supper, and the man never dis covered the mistake until the next morn ing. when he millSed the COW and she gave down half gallon of turpentine a quart of shoe pegs and bundle of laths." " -EXchange. -
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
Our Farm Gone Abroad.

Birmingham may have a steel plant.
 MT. Eugene Ensen is making strong effort to procure one for the Magic City, and all Alabama will welcome his sue cess There is no reason why Birming ham cannot make steel. Only the other day the Tennessee Coal and Iron com pany sold 25000 tons of pig iron to the great Carnegie steel plant in Pennsyl- vania, which is to be convercsd into steel. The iron came from the Birmingham dls- trct, and was run at @ Birmingham fur nace.-Gadsden Times-NewS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
He Owns It Now.

They say that Boss Quay hypsthecated all of his negotiable possessions in order to get money with which to carry on his recent fight in Pennsylvania. Still he may come out all right in the end, as he is holding Dave Martin, Chris Magee and John Wanamaker for ransom, and has foreclosed an old mortgage on the Penn- sylvauia republican organization.-New York Mercury.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
THE DEAD MANS SKULL
Sent Father and Son to the Pen for Five ant
 Ten Years.

Ten Years.
 Manassas, Va, Sept. 4.-George ana Fred Posey, father and son, were today convicted and sentenced to terms Of inn prisonment of five and ten years re- spectively for causing the death of An drew Loveless. The men quarreled at Neabseco Mills, Va, August l, Loveless being struck on the head with stick by Fred Posey. Loveless was taken to Washington, where he died rev days later in Garfield hospital. The dead mans skull was today offered in evidence to prove that the blow inflicted by the younger Posey was sufficient to produce death. Attorney J. B. T. Thornton rep resented the state and Hon. b. D. Mere dith appeared for the defense. Judge Lipscomb's charge was bref, ana the iury was out but an hour.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
Converse Through Thelr Madgear.

Mexico, our neighbor nation, has the, free silver coinage of silver, and her com mon day laborers get 20 cents day in Mexican money, worth only 10 cents a day in our money. Why don't some of these apostles of free silver emigrate to Mexico, if they want free silver so badly? Knoxville Journal
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
GREENVILLE.
Public Schools Opened-Cotton Coming In.
 "Moving Day.

Moving Day..
 Greenville, Sept. 2.-(Special Corre- spondence)-Our public school opened today with over 250 scholars, the largest number in it's history. The faculty of the schol is first-c1ass in every respect, and a most successful year is assured.
 Cotton is coming in very freely, but the crop will be short in this section All other crops will be very fine.
 Today is moving day, and more chang ing than usual is going on. For the first time in years there are some good vacant houses in town, not because our popula- ton is decreasing, but that number of new residences have been built during the last few months Several new busi- ness houses have recently opened up, and every one looks for good trade year.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
Tone-Blue Democracy.

It is reported that Secretary Carlisle is going to Kentucky to work for the sue cess of the democratic ticket. How much truth there is in the report cannot be told Candidate Hardin hardly deserves such consideration on the part of the secretary: but, after all it is not Hardin, but the democracy that MT. Carlisle is interested in.-Savannah News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
The New Woman.

The new woman is in evidence near Shamokin,, Pa. Four American girls good looking and robust, are at work in their fathers colliery. One of them is the chief engineer, two of them run pumps and one is the boss of a force of slate pickers.-F,xchange
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
Coming Our Way.

The Lowell (Mass.) News notes that although comparatively little has been said of the immigration into the south this year, it has been the largest ever known. The movement is not confined to any state, and the older ones, as, for instance, Georgia, are receiving thou sands of new settlers.-Norfolk Vir- ginian.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
Sound Sense.

There is a great deal of sound sense in the following from the Birmingham News: When a man tells you that he has not yet felt the good effects of re- turning prosperity investigate and you will find that he has not put forth suf- ficient effort to deserve it. In other words, it is his own fault. t."-Mobile Her aid.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

Three important bodies meet in Atlan- ta. Ga, next month-the Southern Irri- gation Congress, October ', s and g. the Farmers National Congress. October 10 to 16 the Road Parliament, October IT, IS and 19. Parties desiring to become honorary delegates can secure all the in- formation necessary by addressing w. G. Whidby, assistant secretary, Atlanta T.a
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
FOLLOWED HIS FATHER.

Forty-Two Years Later the Son Shielded Ill
 the Same House.
 Montgomery, Sept. A special to the Advertiser from Wetumpka, Ala, says; This afternoon John A. Thomas, pro- nrietor of a hotel in this place, shot hlin- self through the head, dying in fe" minutes He had been drinking and Tn a. fit of melancholia committed the deea' Tn 1853 his father committed suicide in a room not fifty yards from where the son took his life today.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
Broke His Neck.

Montgomery, Sept 4.-(SpeciaI,l- Perry Boyd, negro brakeman on the Louisville and Nashville road leil rom train at McGees switch, near here, to- night and broke his neck, producing in- stant death He leaves wife and seV- eral children here.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
THE EDITOR AT LARGE.
Apprehension.

Each citizen vows that his town is a spot Which note as 6 summer resort ought to claim, not, That Satan is probably saying the same.
 W ashington Star.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05
Spoons.

When pretty girl appears in a white dress and blue sash on a summer even ing a man feels like taking a spoon and eating her.-JIot Blast.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

By the time the newspapers are through with her. Ella Wheeler Wilcox will doubtless wish heartily that she had never written the sentence, Times finger on the dial of my life points to high noon." Ella shouldn't have given tha snap away
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

The Duke of Marlborough is said to be an expert tennis player. He has de- voted much of his time to the game dur ing his stay in Newport.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

Sixteen pigtails are without owners as n result of the investigation of the Chl- nese massacre. That is, so the cable grams say.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

Brother Medley of the Guntersvllie Democrat is making extensive prepara- lions to issue a large souvenir edltloh of his paper. Success to his enterprises
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

MT Charles J. Bayne, one of the brightest writers in the South, has as- sumed control of the Augusta Herala' and it is safe to say its editorial columns will sparkle.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

A woman in boomers attracted much o++e,+ion on the streets of Birmingham lately. It is the first bone nae case
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

The Galveston News is of the oplhon +bat q man cannot safely carry whisky on a bicycle. That depends entirely upon his method of procedure, 10 say nothing of the exact location of the whisky
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

Women have been denied suffrage m Utah.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

pittsburg will have to be dubbed New Chicago" She had ten applications for divorce in one day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

Two collisions on the water have been renorted since the Inman disaster. The Brooklyn Trolley company has rlVal there.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

The Atlanta Street Car Company seems to have walked up the wrong snake when il proposed to line it's pockets With .ne proceeds of a Gouging scheine. ihe Ill crease was a mistake-drop Il.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

Miss Infanta Birdie is the name or St Louis belle in colored circles.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-05

Coxey,s General Fry took to himself a widow last week.