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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-02
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Alabama Owned Up.


 Mr. Zediker in his speech at Lakeview, in accepting the banner presented to the Grand Army of the Republic by the Confederate Veterans, said that no con quered people had ever before publicly acknowledged their error. Have the southern people publicly acknowledged that secession was an error? The people of Alabama certainly have. In the con stitution adopted in 1876, and drawn by the leading democrats of the state, oc- CUTS this clause: We accept it as an established fact that there can be no se- cession of a state from the union." That is certainly plain, and it Is certainly public, for it is embodied in the organic law It must have been a bitter pill. but the framerS of the constitution braVely swallowed it. Perhaps they put in this clause as a stroke of policy for they knew that the sooner the passions en- gendered by the war were allayed the better 1t would be for the state. It is a remarkable fact that in amending the federal constitution after the war, the republicans did not include an amend ment setting forth that secession was crime. There is not now word in the federal constitution concerning secession. Perhaps the republicans thought it was not necessary to add such an amendment to the constitution, as the seeding states had acknowledged their error. Perhaps they held that it was implied, if not expressed in the constitution that secession was rebellion.
 DEMOCRAT.
 Mir. T. S.-Colonel Hubbard made one point in his speech that impressed me. He showed that the democratic party had all along been in favor of state sov- ereignty, and had opposed strong cen tralized government. Yet it remained for a president elected by the democratic party to overthrow the doctrine of state sovereignty by sending troops into a state without waiting for request from the governor. When the railroad riot took place in Chicago in 1893, Governor Altgeld being in favor of the strikers. would not call on the president for troops but Grover Cleveland ordered the troops into Illinois to suppress the riot
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-02

Governor Hastings complaint: That tired feeling.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-02

The capacious maw of the silver craze is stopped up with cotton at cents pound.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-02
FIGHT OF MODERN CRUSADERS.
Salvation Lassies in Colorado Gone to the
 Mountains.


 Mountains.
 Denver, Sept. 1.-For years the Salva- tion Army in Denver has been content ito fight the devil on foot" Though fair-- ly successful the army has decided to rush things. A cavalry corps of enthu- siastic young women have been selected to lead the charge.
 The cavalry made it's appearance in public for the first time last night and presented an imposing appearance Brigadier-General French of St. Louis was present to assist in the dedication of this new branch of the Salvation Army.
 The new crusade is under the leader- ship of Staff Captain Blanche Cox. The Salvation Army cavalry corps left here today for the mountains. The lassies will go to Central City first, and. after holding special meetings there, will go to Idaho Springs and Georgetown.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-02

There Is politician in Brooklyn named Gaynor. But there are sixteen residing
 out near MT. Peffer who will be losers. | The usual ratio.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-02

the Liberals come into power again home rule will be revived and enacted into law
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-02

A Cheap Trick.-A certain young man in this city made a unique trade last Saturday. and it may be regarded as sagacious from a business standpoint, too. He gave an old darkey a half pint of fred eye" for the use of his horse, which he rode home, a distance of nine miles. The old negro walked the entire distance at'a 2:40 gait with that half pint under his shirt, while the thermometer gasped. Was it mean? eve don't mean the liquor. )--Alexander City Outlook.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
Wealth and Credit,

Official estimates place the value OF
farm animals-horses, cattle, mules
hogs and sheep-in the United States
at no less than $1,S19 446,3O6. This is
quite three times the total interest-bear,
ing debt Of the country. 1t is suffl-
cient to pay off all the national debt,
including all the treasury notes, bonds,
gold and silver certificates, and every
thing else, and still leave a balance of
$171, 61S,S19. Thus this one compare
lively insignificant item Of wealth
constituting an infnitesimal fraction of
the country's possessions-is greater by
hundreds Of millions than the total
debt, much Of which is amply provided
for by gold and silver deposits and In
other ways. What possible excuse can
there be for craftsmanship which dis
credits country with such resources
and compels it to pay 33I per cent. for
money to meet temporary treasury
needs New York World.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
Trees as Fence Posts.

The objection to making use of living
trees as fence posts is that as the tree
grows the fence will take up too much
room. We have frequently seen the
willow thus used by thrifty farmers. A
willow stake set in early spring right
side up, with few buds at the top will,
almost certainly, grow even in dry soil
1t will never make large tree in such
position, and If its top Is cut off u few
feet higher than the fence is needed
it will not shade much ground. 1t is
better to nail Il slab or board to the
tree stake to fasten the wires to- as
they will thus hold better than in the
soft, green wood. The locust is some.
times used as a live fence post, but this
tree grows too large, and its roots,
whenever disturbed by the plow, throw
up an innumerable amount of suckers.
The locust tree will soon grow to a size
where each eight-foot length may be
split up into good many fence posts
of the best quality.-American Cultiva.
tor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11

a large uncut, but highly polished
ruby valued at over $4,000. A great
number Of valuable gems cover the
crown. At the recent obsequies Of the
late Gar one of these gems disappear
ed mysteriously from its setting during
the transfer Of the body from the rail
road station to the fortress Of SITS. Pc
ter and Paul, and in spite Of most
searching investigation no trace Of the
gem has been discovered.
The small crown dladem Of the Gar.
ina contains the finest diamonds ever
set, and it took many years to collect
these eXquisitely matched gems. The
crown Of Queen Victoria Is valued at
nearly two million dollars, and con
tains one large ruby, one large sap.
phire, sixteen smaller sapphlres, eight
emeralds, four smaller rubies, 1880
white and 1878 rose-colored diamonds,
four large pear-shaped pearls and 269
other pearls. The robes and jewelry
worn by the Sultan Of Lahore at state
functions are adorned with diamonds
worth ten million dollars. His collar,
epaulettes, belt, bracelets, anklets,
buckles and headgear arc sparkling
with the shining pebbles.
The most precious Of all crown jew.
elry is owned by potentate inferior in
rank to the last-named, the Mahara1ah
of Baroda. He possesses a necklace Of
five rows Of diamonds, increasing in
size from pea to walnut. There are
800 diamonds in this necklace, whose
brilliancy is further increased by two
rows of emeralds above and below the
diamonds and Of the same size. This
necklace Is thought to be worth over
$1,0O0,000, while the other jewelry own
ed by this Croesus is estimated at more
than $20,O0O,00O.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
Making VS.. Buying a Lawn.

The business Of cutting sod to be
transplanted is not so common since
most people, even in the cities, have
learned how much cheaper and easier
it is to get a better lawn with little
fertilizer and grass seed. A good, rich
seed bed is required to make the trans
planted sod take root and although for
q few days it may look well, when dry
weather comes the sodded lawn pre-
sents q very shabby appearance. A
seeded lawn will in few weeks show
lively green, and it requires much
less watering in dry weather than does
the sod. Besides, with good seed bed,
the householder who makes his lawn
can select the kinds of grasses that
he wants. Some sweet-scented vernal
grass should always be sown. 1t is
rarely or never found in sods cut for
transplanting, as they are usually gath.
cred by the roadside.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11

old Barnum's hotel and the Fountain
inn, which stood on the site Of the Car
rollton hotel. The coaches used were
open Mt the front and sides, with seats
for eleven passengers beside the driver,
All seats faced the front Of the vehicle.
Saddlebags, which were carried In that
time for baggage, were hung on the
posts supporting the top Of the stage.
A small rack behind for trunks was sell
dom used. A tin lantern, with q tallow
dip, placed over the driver, was used ut
night.
-Four strong horses drew these
coaches with relays every ten or twelve
miles at stages or stations, from which
probably came the name Of the We
hicle. The average rate Of fare was
6 cents mile. At first travel was
only in the daytime, with stops over
night at the numerous excellent inns
or taverns which lined the road.
"One of the great distractions to
travel alone the road were large droves
of cattle, sheep and hogs being driven
from Western plains to Eastern mar
kets. The cattle especially, with their
long horns pointed toward the oncoming
coach made n formidable obstruction.
"The 272 miles from Baltimore to
Wheeling were first made in four days,
with nightly atonq Tho hnat efo Oa
coach time was afterwHrd reduced to
fifty hours by the old Eclipse line, es-
tabllshed by James Reside"
Mr.. Reside is probably the only sur
vlvlng stage-coach contractor of ma
tlonal prominence. He Is native of
Cumberland. Samuel Lurman, said to
be the oldest living stage-coach driver,
now lives In Cumberland.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
Pass in the early days, and is regarded
as the mother of woman suffrage.

Pass In the early days, and Is regarded
as the mother of woman suffrage.
Mrs. Morris, who is now q well pre-
served woman Of so years, was born In
New York State. She has been a flrnt
believer In the right Of women to vote
ever since little girl. Mother Norris
went to Wyoming in 1867 along with
her husband and sons, when thousands
Of people went West to look for gold.
They settled ut South Pass, where Mrs.
Morris soon had great influence over the
men. 1t was known that she believed
that women were as safe with the ball
lot as men and the miners heartily
agreed with her Among these was
Col. Bright, who had come from the
South The Colonel, though not an edu.
Gated man, was man Of considerable
force and was elected to the first Legls-
lature In 1868.
When the Colonel went to Cheyenne
to attend the session Of the Legislature.
he left his young wife and baby at a
boarding house at South Pass. The
child shortly became Ill and as there
was no way Of communicating with the
Colonel, the wife was nearly heart
broken. Her husband, who was in
pretty destitute circumstances at the
time, had left but little money and the
landlady would not allow her to stay In
the house any longer If she did not pay
her board bill Mother Morris heard
Mrs. Bright's case and her generous
heart was touched. She had her sons
fix up an empty cabin near her home
and here Mrs. Morris and the sick baby
were made as comfortable as they could
possibly be. The Colonel's wife later
expressed her gratitude for Mrs. Norris
to her husband and the latter deter
mined to do all in his power to grant
her her ng-cherished hope-the right
Of women to vote. He introduced u
bill In the Legislature providing that
all women 1S years or over be allowed
the right Of franchise. The bill was
later amended, raising the voting ago
to q, and became law in 1869. Mrs.
Morris was justice Of the peace at South
Pass for some time and made the best
justice the town ever had.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
Hnbita TINT snyc Lnbor.

one OF the most unfortunate habits
young housekeeper can acquire Is that
Of wasting her strength in taking UNI
necessary steps. 1t Is mistake to
suppose that 1t Is more trouble to think
In advance than to do the extra work
that is always caused by lack of thought
and 1t Is better to work systematically
and use the time gained for taking n
walk on the street or calling on
friend, than to prolong work by almless
dawdllng.
The Importance to a housekeeper Of
a habit Of working neatly can hardly be
overestlmated. She who spills liquids
on the floor and on her clothes; who
smears her kitchen table with grease,
and scatters the -four about when bak-
Ing, doubles her labor, A careless
housekeeper should believe that acct
dents are largely preventable. Let her
aim to accomplish results without
waste Of labor or waste Of material. If,
for instance, hot fat is to be poured
from one vessel to another, let her lay
newspaper, which should always be
at hand, under the receiving vessel, to
catch any possible drop. 1t Is much
easier to burn bit Of paper than to
scrub floor or table, or clean a dirty
carpet.
Is a fowl to be prepared for cooking?
Let her lay piece Of thick brown
paper upon the work table, and there
will then be no "muss" to clean up af-
forwards with scrubbing brush and
cloth. Let her have care to keep clean
things clean. She should never fill
vessel to the brim with any kind Of
liquid, or attempt to carry a heaped
measure Of such substances as flour or
sugar; for the chances are that an un.
steady motion will cause splitting. Let
her also learn to measure distances
with her eye, to estimate magnitudes
and weights, and to take hold Of things
gently and firmly In short, let her use
her brain for every detail of her work,
assured that in time the acquired habit
Of neatness and skill will answer all the
purposes Of the natural one.--House-
hold.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
REALRURALREADING
WILL BE FOUND IN THIS DE-
PARTMENT.
How to Reduce Labor in the Care OF
Hogs Remarkable Longevity of
Farmers-Value of Farm Animals
General Agricultural Mention.
Long Life of Farmers.

During thirty-four years and eight
months, says an article in Current Lit
erature, there died in the State of Mas
sachusetts 161 sol men of over 20 years
of age, whose occupations were speci-
fed in the registry Of their diseases.
The average age at which they died
was 81 years. The number Is so great
and the period covered Is so long that
by the study of the classification Of the
employment of those dead we can get
q very fair idea Of the comparative age
at which men in different occupations
and in an ordinarily healthy commu-
nifty are swept away by death. 1t Is
noticeable that of all who died the cult
vators Of the earth attained the highest
average age, about 651a years, and they
make up more than a fifth Of the total
number. We all know why farmers as
q class, not only in this, but in all coun-
tries, should live to a ripe old age. They
enjoy good air and are free from many
Of the cares that beset those living in
the cities, to say nothing Of the con-
slant noise and excitement which de-
stroys the nerves and racks the system.
1t is rarely that farmer dies before
his head is gray. Farmers, as rule,
too, do not to any degree indulge in
alcoholic beverages. One important
fact must be taken into consideration
concerning the farmer and his age,
which is that the weaklings Of the farm
er's family do not, as rule, remain on
the farm after attaining an age fitting
them for some pursuit. Such are sent
to cities to choose trade or profession,
and only the strong and healthy ones
who are fitted for the work are retained
upon the farm.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11

through the center. This passage or
hall, as will be seen by Fig. 2, is 4 feet
wide and 80 feet long, closed at each
end by gate. Spbuts opening into it
communicate with the feed trOughs and
a gate opens into it from each pen. Be.
meath the roof are lofts for the storage
of grain and other feed to which ac-
cess is had by doors hinged on the
lower side. In the covered portion of
the hallway are also convenient hooks
for hanging small tools. The roof ex,
tends over section Of IA feet, in which
are the sleeping and nesting quarters,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
srAeE.CoAcH DAYS.
How People Travelled in the Middle
States Forty Years Ago.

How People Travelled in the Middle
States Forty Years Ago.
Forty-two years ago New Years day
the last through United States mail
arrived by stage coach from Baltl-
more ut Wheeling, w. Va, says the
Baltimore Sun. John Il. Reside, now
resident of Baltimore, was in charge
of the stage which made the last trip,
arriving in Wheeling New Years day,
1853.
Mr. Resides father, the late James
Reside, was a pioneer In this travel.
The son entered the same business
when about Is years old, and con-
tinued extending stage-coach lines west
ward until they reached the Pacific
coast. Railroads followed in the wake
Of the coach lines and took away their
business of carrying passengers and
mails.
Probably the most interesting Of Mr.
Resides experiences were in connec-
ton with the National road, or "Old
pike" projected by the national govern
ment in 1906. This road extended from
Cumberland, Md, westward over the
Alleghanles to the Ohio River. 1t was
the main artery Of travel for passenger,
mail, and freight traffic until the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad took its place.
From Baltimore to Cumberland the
turnpike was older, having been con-
structed by private persons and COM
panies.
"The stage-coach headquarters in
Baltimore" said Mr. Reside, were at
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
MoIasses Candy,

Two cups of molasses, one cup Of
sugar. two tablespoons vinegar one
tablespoon butter; boil twenty minutes
(stlrring to keep from burning), or till
1t Is brittle when dropped in cold water
or on snow; just before pouring into
buttered tins stir in one level teaspoon
of soda; this will make it light and brit
tie, and must be stirred in quickly; IL
WISH peanuts shelled and halved can
be stirred in the last thing; this recipe
will make three small pans.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
Handy Hints,

Clean vinegar bottles with crushed
eggshells in little water.
There is quite a difference between
old and new -four when used for pastry,
and the old is always preferred.
Muriatic acid will remove stains
from marble and is excellent for clean
ing purposes about the bathroom.
Half teaspoonful Of sugar scattered
over a dying fire is better than kero-
sene, and has no element of danger.
Brush pie crust over with the white
of an egg before putting the fruit in
and it will keep it from becoming soggy.
Excellent iron holders can be made
by using the tops Of WORKOUT shoes.
Cut the leather into squares and cover
it with some suitable material, making
as many thicknesses of the leather as
desired and whipping it closely in place.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
Threshing Barley.

A brewer Of Peterboro, Ont, sends
this word to the barley growers:
when you cut your barley, don't
thresh it out at once, but let it stay in
the stack or NOW for month before
threshing to sweat. This sweating is
a chemical process which greatly i'm
proves barley for mailing purposes.
Barley threshed as soon as cut never
malts well. Barley is better for being
cut slightly green and allowed to stand
in the field until dry enough for hous-
ing"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
Orange Soume,

Four large oranges, six eggs, three
heaping tablespoonfuls Of sugar, pint
and half of rich milk. Peel, slice
and seed the oranges and place them
upon the bottom Of a dish you wish to
send to the table, and sprinkle over
them a heaping tablespoonful of the
sugar. Make custard of the yelks Of
the eggs, the milk and the remainder
Of the sugar. Set aside to cool, and
when cold pour over the sliced oranges.
Beat the whites Of the eggs to a stiff
froth, add a spoonful of powdered SUI
gar; spread this over the pudding and
set in the oven and brown slightly.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
when You WIG to the Queen.V u

A useful piece Of information to any
Of those suffering from that dreadful in
Fiction cacoethes scrlbendi, and who in
consequence feel themselves impelled
to write to Queen Victoria, will do well
to bear In mind that they must on no
account fold the paper on which they
have written. No communication which
bears evidence Of having been creased
will ever fall into her majesty's hands.
The proper method Is to write on thick,
glossy white paper and to dispatch the
mlsslve in an envelope which fits 1t.
Any folded communication neverreach-
es the Queen, for the simple reason that
she won't look at it. All such letters are
opened by the mistress of the robes,
and as a rule the contents never get
beyond her, or If the letter Is of import
ance 1t Is returned to the writer with
instructions how to forward it.-Phila-
delphia Times.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
Pressed Meat,

The meat which is left in making soup
Is good for pressing into loaf. Take
one quart cold meat made free from
bones and gristle; pick fine, add half n
teaspoOnful cinnamon, half teaspoon
full cloves, a dust Of black pepper, and
a cupful Of soup stock poured over it
boiling hot; mix well together and put
in mould; set in a cold place, and
when cold turn out on a plate; slice
in thin pieces and arrange on a platter
garnished with parsley or cress.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
winter-Bred Parasites

1t is very difficult to keep stabbed ami
mails in winter free from parasites. The
hair is thicker at this time, and animals
in the stable are unable to dust them
selves as they will when they have ac-
cess to the earth. AS you are eardlng
out the last years coat of hair have a
vessel containing kerosene emulsion
handy, and with sponge or rag wash
the necks Of the animals you are groom
ing. A weak emulsion will kill all lice
and will not injure the hair.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
Don't Deceive Buyers.

A fruit grower who shipped lot of
apples to one of the large markets brand
ed in large letters on the barrels:
"These apples are the same all the way
to the bottom as at the top" which en-
abled him to secure the highest price.
The time has passed when false repre-
sensations deceive buyers. Those who
may have received a temporary benefit
at some time by deception, find their
goods Stunned by buyers after awhile.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
Acorns as Feed,

1t is true, says writer in the Breed.
ers' Gazette, that acorns if eaten by
cows in any considerable quantity will
seriously reduce the flow of milk. This
fact learned by experience to my cost
more than forty years ago. After the
flow had been reduced One-half it may
by proper feeding be partially regained,
but no amount of good food will ever
bring the flow back to what it would
have been if the shrinkage had not oc-
Cured.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-04-11
Water in the Kitchen.

At a comparatively small expense
every farmer can have we'll water in
his kitchen the year round, thereby
saving a great deal Of labor, and can
have 1t pure at all times. A force pump
and little extra piping will be all the
expense. Instead Of laying the piping
directly to the tank, run It through the
house to a small tank over your sink.
The pipe should come up through the