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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-28
given. and Tuesday night "Dr. Hum.

given. and Tuesday night "Dr. Hum.
bug"
William Haworth found q number
Of very picturesque elements to give
color to his new play, ION the Mis-
sissippi." which Thomas H. Davis
and William T. Keogh are producing
with lavish display Of scenery and
other adjuncts. The Ku Klux Khan,
. Mardi Gras carnivallin New Or
leans. . floating theatre and . pala-
tial gambling house are among these
elements. Part Of the action is
placed in New Orleans AMI part in
view Of Lookout Mountain, Tennes-
see. The production is noteworthy
In a pictorial way. 1t will be seen
at the Burtis. Davenport. tomorrow
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-28
MCInfyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co
and 17 Avenue Rock Island nj
WITH A RUSH

WITH A RUSH
One weeks work must be done in two DAYS and do II
We viii IL the lowest prices count for anything To-
DAY and tomorrow We will sell Is Fur Capes with Mar.
ten collars value $685. at $250 so new Jackets best
styles worth $3.50 at $3.50; 40 Jackets. worth
81 and "a So at 8; also Is full S-yard Dress Pat
tern: at only el.ss. Bargains here today and tomor
row for the asking.
BOOKS AND GAMES.
We are selling such as Rock Island never saw he.
fore. 15c games. &c. SOC games, 18c; 4Sc games 25c
ETC. Best &c. Soc and CSC games you ever saw.
thousands OF children's Books, splendidly illus.
trated. Sc. &c, &c. lie. lac. etc.
TOYS.
Toys have got to 60. The prices will move them
White enameled Dressers, worth IS. at $685.
w hite Bedsteads, worth $3.50, at CSC.
Hardwood Cradles, 24c.
Bureaus. great big ones, only 98c
Dolls at almost any price-1c and up.
Special big line of big Dolls at csc.
JAP SCREENS.
80 Japanese, Spaniel screens complete ready for
use, at 75c, value 81. 25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-28

UMBRELLAS.
Umbrellas make splendid presents. You can have
the &c English gloria the CSC gloria silk
small outlay. $3.50 Umbrellas at $1.62, and the Is
line at $1.9S
HANDKERCHIEFS.
Hundreds OF them. worth CSC and CSC. at 1Oc and
!oc; handEerchiefs worth Ssc and 42c. at CSC; Soc
Handkerchiefs. 35c and Ssc. Special display Of silk
Handkerehiefs at &C. 1Oc 15c, etc.
MUFFLERS.
IS nice Mufhers at Sc; Mufhers at lOc 15c e5c lSc
Csc. CSC, etc
Handsome Persian silk MufHers, worth g. st q. r.
and values worth 81. so at <l.75.
KID GLOVES.
The best Kid Gloves at 75c, 81, $l22, etc. With
each pair Of Kid Gloves at 81 and over We give .
handsome silk handkerchief free. Two presents for
the price of one.
DRESS GOODS.
The Dress Goods business here is phenomenal
Wonderful values at wonderfully low prices mark our
Christmas efforts.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06
ALABAMA.
DEMOPOLIS.
The Fourth Observed in Great Style-Rich-
 ard IT. Clarke to Speak.

Demopolis, July 4.-(Special Corre- spondenee.) 1.-The glorious Fourth" was appropriately celebrated in this place to- day by a picnic and baseball game The picnic was given under the auspices of the gun club at Winn's grove, and was attended by about 200 citizens and in- vited guests. A barbecue was one of the features of the day and to say that that prince of the pit. Will Strudwick had charge of affairs is a surety of it's sue cess. At the shooting match which took place in the afternoon MT. C. c. Devlin, one of our amateurs, out shot everything on the field, among whom were several cracks He won two first moneys and two seconds and was shot out in one. MT. T. J. Anderson also won one first money as did also Mir c. E. Michael. These two last gentlemen are recognized as among the best shots in the country. MT. Devlin is strictly an amateur It may be said that he won his spurs today.
 About 300 people witnessed one of the most interesting and closely contested games of ball at Webb's park this after noon that has ever been played in this town. The contesting hines were the Devils Run team and the regular team from town It was generally thought be- fore the game that the town boys had q cinch, as their opponents had nver prac- ticed together. but those who went out expecting to see them wipe the earth up
 
 fidence ooze out of their finger tips as the game progressed. It was not, as is gen. orally the case in amateur games, pitchers battle. Both teams batted well, but McDaniel of the Devils Run re- ceived much better support at critical points of the game and also had the hits we'll scattered. Up to the last half of the ninth inning the game stood 3 to 0 in favor of the Devils Run. Then, with two out, Griffin of the town team went to the bat and corked out a long drive to right, bringing in two runs. He was fol- lowed by Wellington, who got in a two bagger, and Michael came to the bat and sent a long fly to center getting in the winning run.
 It was discovered, however after the game that the scorer had substituted the wrong batter in sending Griffin to the bat and there being but one scorer he making the substitution knowingly, the game was declared 8 to in favor of the Devils Run, and all bets off
 foot race between Knowles of the Black Warrior company and Charley Lister of the town boys brought the days sport to a close. The run was a fifty yards dash, and was won easily by Lis ter.
 Under the firm name of w. J. Bras well & Sons there has been organized @ wholesale and retail hardware business to be opened in the two Parr store houses on Washington street.-the one recently occupied by Morris. and the one now occupied by the Demopolis Grocery company. The Demopolis Gro cery company will move into the store vacated by Braswell The new firm will be composed of w. J. Braswel and his two sons, Louis and Fred. This is a
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06

"Ill get job as brakeman on the ele- vated you get on my train and then I'll attack you. As soon as l see you l be- come uncomfortable, make a wild dash for you, kick you in the stomach, knock out your teeth, black your eyes and then throw you out of the window. You sue the company, all the passengers tesd- flying that the assault was entirely un- provoked, as it was, and the jury will award you anywhere from 900 to $50,- 0o0. We divide evenly, of course. The bigger licking I give you the more money we get"
 "Yes," interrupted Plotz. "I get the licking and we get the money. Sup pose l be the brakeman, l used to sweep out a railroad station and I'd take to the business easier than you. Besides I'm harder puncher than you After l get through with you Lthe job would be worth $75, ,000 at least. How about it?''
 "No," replied Skeemer, 'Fthe idea is mine and if I can't assign the speaking parts I won't play. Oh, very well; if you don't want to, simply don't. I'll just hire a man for $50 to let me pound him and then I'll get all the profits for myself. I'm going right down town now to see Colonel Hain and get the job and you'll feel pretty sick when you read in the papers about another ele- vated guard running amuck and half killing a passenger. Won't you wish you'd been him? I'll be rich man in O week." And he headed for down town to get the job.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06
ALEXANDER CITY.

Fine Rains and Good Crops-Personal and
 General.
 Alexander City, July 5.-(Special Cor respondence)- )-Fine rains have fallen in this section, and the crops were never better.
 Many of our people will attend the Chautauqua at Talladega.
 The Alexander City Rifles are back from Mobile and report a good time. Miss Minnie Glascock, the accom- plished daughter of Col. John Glascock of Tuskaloosa, with her little nephew, Master John Martin, Is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. H. G. Davis, of this place.
 Rev. H. G. Davis has just returned from the International league confer ence at Chattanooga. He was compH- mented with a ticket there and back by the young people of this place. He reports great time.
 The Presby terians are completing handsome new church.
 The Methodists will begin work at once on an elegant stone church in this city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06
UNGRATIFIED DESIRE.
He Failed to Meet the New Yorker He Was
 Most Anxious to See.

Most Anxious to See.
 One day on a Broadway car l took seat beside an old chap whose every look told of Uncle Josh and haystacks, and I was scarcely down before noticed that he was eying me very sharply. says writer in the Detroit Free Press. By and by he put his hand up to his mouth and whispered behind it:
 Say want to ask ye sunthin"
 "All right
 Wont git mad and hit me on the nose?"
 'Certainly not"
 Wall, l want to ask if you're a pick pocketi'
 "Why do you ask?'
 Because I'm allus readin' about 'em, and afore I left home l told the old wo- man was goin' to keep my eyes open and try and ketch onto one"
 You want to see what he looks like?"
 That's it-that's it.
 Well. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I'm no pickpocket"
 "Pshaw. but I jest hoped you was" he exclaimed in disappointed tones. 'When you came in the door I said to myself that you was reg'lar pickpocket and I'd better take a good look at you. It's not your fault, of course, but l kinder feel put out about it."
 ''If were a pickpocket it would be an easy matter to get that watch of yours"
 Would it" he chuclled. " Wall mebbe so. but the chain is tied to my pocket with string and the watch is in my left bootleg. I've got an old wallet here. but she's empty, and them $27 is down in t'other bootleg with my jack knife and five nickles. Say! it's too blamed bad you haint a pickpocket. I jest wanted ye to tumble around fur about half an hour and then I was going to tickle ye in the ribs an-ha! ha! hal and ask if yer mother knew ye was out today and if ye smelt anythin' like new mown hay around here!'
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06

"No instance can be found in American history of a party recovering it's ground in two years after such an overthrow as that of the Democracy in 1894 says a Republican contemporary. While the defeat of 1894 was bad for Democracy, there are reasons that go to palliate it.. Last year was an off year, and off years are disastrous to the party in power, It was in the middle of the Presidential term, and the rule is that the complexion of the House of Representatives changes at such time. The victory of last year was not due to an increase in the Repub- lican vote, but to the stay-at-home Demo- crats, who were disgusted at the action of the silver Senators. Another consola- tion was the overwhelming defeat of the Populists. The Democrats will swing back into line when it comes to the cleo tion of President. Times will be better then, and the revengeful feeling for the hard times will be allayed. The Republi- cans were defeated in the Congressional elections after the panic of 1873, yet they got the President in 1876. The Republi- cans were again defeated in the Con- gressional election of 1SS2 and but for the popularity of Cleveland would have elected their President in 1884. In fact
 it seems to be the rule that the political complexion of the House of Representa- tives is different from the President.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06
JASPER.
Hon. s. w. John Talks silver-The Lumber
 Business Is Booming.

Hon. s. w. John Talks silver-The Lumber
 Business Is Booming,
 Jasper, July 5.-(SpeeiaLl-Th glorious Fourth was celebrated much after the usual fashion at Jasper. the crowd be- ing considerably augmented by the an- nounee ment of the Silver league a few days previous that the financial ques- tion would be discussed from a 16 to l standpoint by able speakers" Hon. $. w John of Birmingham was here in re- sponse to invitation and spoke for about one and half hours to about half of the crowd that was here to hear and cele- brate. His speech presented nothing par ticularly new, as our people are fairly we'll up on both sides of the issue. Your correspondent and many others were grieved to hear MT. John declare that party ties should be ignored and that he cared not what party name the next governor bore so he was an honest 16 to l advocate.
 Ex-State Alliance Lecturer R. ". Beck accompanied MT. John, and was highly delighted listener
 The speech, to say the least, in tenor and delivery was a forcble reminder of the tactics of the enemy Alabama demo- crats have been fighting since the days of reconstruction.
 The third tilt between Jasper and Coal Valley baseball teams came off at the home ground in the afternoon, resulting in victory for Jasper. Score 14 to 10.
 Services at the Methodist church, con- tinue and large crowds are in attendance day and night.
 Owing to incessant rains work has SuS- pended on the coke ovens.
 Joseph w. Adams, secretary, calls stockholders meeting of the Carbon Val ley Coal company for the 18th day of July.
 10. G. Tesney, a well-known citizen of Walker, died at his home at Eldridge on the 4th MT Tesney has had a stormy life but his end was peaceful. He leaves large family of children and grand children and a number of friends.
 The Walker lumber business is on big boom. Our two largest dealers, J. J. & c. D. Long and Collins 6 Chandler, are constantly receiving orders and constant ly buying mules and wagons. J. J. Lon9 has just returned from Memphis with six fine mules.
 Prof T. J. Lamar begins a thirty days arithmetic school Monday next
 After losing the Girls Industrial school Jasper reached out for the District Meth odist school Here again we loSt-Fay- cute bearing off the plum Nothing daunted Jasper will build up her own school, and to .ths end our popular may or Hon. T. l.. Long, and many prominent citizens are bending their best energies.
 The Eagle has just turned out hand somely printed code of the city ordl- nances, elegantly indexed, and containing the city charter in full. 1t IS credltable job, indeed.
 Wins a Georgia Husband.-The La Fayette Sun tells the following: "On Thursday morning last at T o'clock, at the residence of the brides mother, Mrs. Mary Pate, a quiet wedding occurred. The contracting parties were MT. J. w. Manlove and Miss Eddie Pate, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. J. T. Morris. Immediately after the vows were
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM.

The Age-TIerald has fitted up neat reading room adjoining its business office, where daily papers from all east ern southern, western and northern points will be kept on file for the benefit and information of the public. Papers from the following cities can always be found there: Boston. New York, Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Charles ton Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, Gin cjnnati, Louisville, St. Louis Nashville, Chattanooga, Montgomery, Mobile New Orleans, Galveston, Houston, Dallas and many other cities not named.
 Citizens of either of the cities above named or any party desiring to read are welcome to call at any and all times, night or day, as the reading room will always be open.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06
CARROLLTON.
Growing Crop Prospects-Negro Desperate
 Captured-No Fusion in Politics.

Captured-No Fusion in Politics.
 Carrollton, July 4.-(Special Core spondence.) .)-The farmers are busily en- gagged in every part of Pickens in work ing out their crops. The reports from ev- cry part of the county state that the av- craze in corn is at least 10 per cent in excess of that of 1894, and that the pres ent prospect for a crop is 20 per cent above an average. The yield will be enormous. It, is reported that old corn will be sold in Fairfield and Whittens precinct at 25 cents per bushel, and that the new crop will not command any bet ter price.
 The number of commercial travellers that visit Pickens county indicates that general prosperity is coming, and if it does politics is not in command
 A game of baseball will be played here today It is contest between two clubs of this place and vicinity.
 Marion Sanders charged with burglary and robbery about two weeks ago, was arrested yesterday He and his confed- crates, all colored, entered negro's cab in at night and demanded of the wife of the occupant, Joe Johnson, his money. Joe slipped out at a back door, and the would-be robbers gave his wife severe beating. They carried off gun. All the parties are now in jail.
 It is reported that the precinct in which the pleasant and prosperous town of Pickensvlle is situated has the finest crop of corn and cotton on record since the war.
 The railroad from Tuskaloosa to Co., lumbus, through Pickens county, appears to be a fixed fact. The president of the road from Montgomery to Memphis states that the work will begin i'i Sep tember. The road is graded q .,ie
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06

The people of Mexico. like those of all warm climates, use a. great deal of cotton cloth. The Mexican laborer is paid less than half the wages paid an American laborer, and when he buys cotton cloth he pays twice as much for it. Cotton is worth 16 cents a pound in Mexico. Woolen goods may have been less in Mexico than in this country when we were laboring under the Mckinley tariff The introduction of American machinery into Mexico has caused the lessening of the cost of production and not the silver standard.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06
CHICAGo's OLDEST SETTLER.
Patrick Masterson Saw the City Rise From
 Trading Post.

Patrick Masterson Saw the City Rise From
 Trading Post.
 Chicago Chronicle.
 Patrick Masterson, who was laid to rest in Calvary yesterday morning. was probably the oldest man in Chicago. He came to this city when the Indians were in possession, sixty-five years ago. He hauled away the first load of earth when the first village street was laid out.
 MT. .Masterson wos born in County Ca- van, Ireland, four years before the close of the last century. While still boy he came to America on sailing vessel. He helped to build the old Erie canal, where he learned to be a teamster. This con- tinued to be his occupation for seventy years In 1929 he took his team and started from Buffalo. the terminus of the canal, for Fort Dearborn. which was all there was of Chicago at that time. No such thing as railway system had been heard of then.
 It is said that Masterson was partic- ular favorite with the Indians at the post. In later years he used to amuse his grandchildren by singing the old sav@ age chants. But the redskins dsap- peared, while the palefaces multiplied, and the trading post became the metrop- olis It is a striking commentary on the youth of Chicago that a man has but just passed away who had seen the whole pro cess of metamorphoSis.
 Fifty years ago he bought an acre of what was then farming land near Hal stead street, for nominal price. and the house where he died last Sunday stands on that property. He was married thirty-fve years ago, and has lived at No. 150 For quer street. His wife survives him. MT Masterson was but few months toa young to enlist In the war of 1872 and was too old ito serve in the civil war. James Monroe was the first president for which, he voted.
 The old man began to fail about twenty years ago, but he was not confined to tho house until last week. As would nat urally be expected he never tired of tell ing stories of early Chicago.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06

strong team and will keep things hust- ling We are in the ring now with Sell ma and Meridian in the wholesale hard ware business, and are going to stay there.
 Hon. R. H. Clarke will speak at this place Monday night. It is useless to say that a large crowd will welcome him, and it is also useless to say that he will not be insulted as he was in Mobile last Monday night.
 Hon. J. M. Foster and wife of Tuska- loosa are visiting Hon. William D. Clarke, Mrs. Fosters grandfather.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06

Tuskaloosa-
 It does not appear that there will be any fusion in this county between the late supporters of Captain Kolb and the free silver democrats. None of the lat ter want to hear any abuse of Turpin. Dick Clarke. Oates, Cleveland or Carlisle.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06

taken the bridal couple left for the groom's home in Valdosta, Ga. The bride has large circle of relatives and friends in Lafayette, and is remarkable for her energy and admirable traits of character. The Sun offers congratula- tions and best wishes"
 Hale's Report.-The Greensboro Watch man says: "Fhe rain continues in this section and the crops are being damaged thereby"
 Good Paying Business.-The Gurley Herald says: 'The cedar timber business 1t, this place continues to bring in con siderable revenue"
 Too Much Rain.-The Troy Messenger says: "The farmers are beginning to complain of too much rain. In some parts of the county the crops are badly injured by it.
 Hog Cholera Rampant.-The Colum- biana Chronicle tells the following: Hog cholera is killing hogs by the score in this vicinity, several having lost nearly all they owned''
 A Dry Spell Needed.-In referring to Eowah crops the Gadsden Times-News says: "Too much rain for the crops grass is getting too good headway. A s is needed"
 A Nice Tomato.-The following is from the Greensboro Watchman: "Mr. George w. Mosiander brought three and a. half pound tomato to town yesterday, which he got from his garden. George not only takes the cake, but the entire bakery"
 Too Much Rain-The Lafayette Sun says: "One of the heaviest rains for years fell here yesterday afternoon, do- ing considerable damage to bottom corn and fencing along branch and creek bot toans.''
 In Good Condition.-Referring to con- ditions in Gadsden, the Times-News in better condition now than they have been for several years Trade is con- siderably better and money is much easier"
 Looks Like Business.-The Mountain Eagle says: "The first load of coke as- signed to the Sheffield Coal, Iron and Steel furnace passed up the Blue line to- day. The coal is from Horse creek, and the popular conductor, Burt Inman, had charge of the train"
 More Sunshine Needed ~-The Mountain Eagle says: Grass is making great headway among our farmers during this wet weather. If we could have few days sunshine they would be all right. Crops are fine, and so far the rains have done very little, if any, damage"
 An Old Chambers Countyite Called Up Higher.-The following Is reproduced from the Lafayette Sun: After severe illness of only few days Mr. P. D. Finney died at his home in this place Friday morning last. MT Finney was born in this county nearly fifty-three years ago. and spent the greater portion of his life in Chambers. In the war be- tween the north and south he donned uniform of gray and made brave sol- dier. For a good many years he mer- chandised in West Point and LaFayette. He was member of the Methodist
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06

As-The present mana gernent or the A AGE-H E RA LID has no claim atai1ast advertisers or SubScrio- 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 paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06
HIS GREAT SCHEME.

It Failed Beoause Ills Friend Refused to See
 the Point.
 "The elevated railroad has just had to pay $20G00 because one of its guards at tackled a passenger and smashed him in the face" said MT. Skeemer to Mr. Plotz, according to the New York World. NOW l have a scheme. You and me aren't doing anything just now and we might put it into practice"
 What is it?" demanded Plotz
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06

It was real pleasure to look into the happy faces of the workingmen and their wives and daughters, who were taking an outing on the Fourth They were happy, contented, and in the full enjoyment of the blessings of life. The smile on their faces was in pleasant contrast to the dark looks of last summer and the sum- mer before.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-06
sea Shore Camp Meeting.

The Louisville and Nashville railroad company will sell round trip tickets Blr- mingham to camp grounds, Mississippi, at rate of $9.25 for the round trip. Tick cts on sale July to 27, good 10 return until S1st of August.
 For further information address or call on R. F. BEASLEY,
 7-2-til-27 ,i