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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
UNIONrOWN.
Crops on the Tmprove-A Sad Death-Move
 ments of N otab bles.

Crops on the Tmprove-A Sad Death-Move-
 ments of Notables.
 Uniontown, June 25.-(Special Corre- spondence.)-The crops continue to i'm prove and we have it from high author- ity that the scare about the Mexican cotton pest is groundess.
 The death of Miss Carrie Dykes was a great shock to the community. She was fair, sweet young girl, just on the thres- hold of life and her death is greatly de- plored.
 The Pelham Guards, Captain Hudson commanding, left on Monday for Mobile, where they will participate in the brigade encampment. Major Walden, the former captain of the Pelhams, left here with the boys.
 Miss Stewart and Miss McKeral of Ma rlon and Miss Osborne and Miss Louise Davidson of Selma are guests of Miss Minnie Nixon, at her beautiful home south of the city.
 Mrs A. c. Davidson left on Monday for New Orleans where she is called by the critical illness of her sister, Mrs. John Munford.
 Miss Adelaide Marx has gone to Mo- bile for the encampment week.
 Gen. Thomas T. Munford has returned to his plantation, Oakland" near town, after an absence of some months in Vir- ginia.
 MT. and Mrs. J. J. White have issued cards for a reception on Thursday even ing in honor of the Misses Gwathney of Richmond, Va, and Miss Hunter of Selma.
 Miss Bland Nelson, who was the guest of Mrs. A. c. Davidson last week, has re- turned to her home in Eutaw.
 pr. and Mrs. Willie Langhorne of Bren- ham. Tex. who have been visiting rela- tives here, have returned home.
 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown of Selma are visiting in town.
 MT. Charles H. Lovelace of Selma is spending the week here.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
DELIGHTFUL TRIP
To Brunswick and St. Simon's Islan
 Plant System,

To Brunswick and St. Simcn's Island via
 Plant System.'
 On July 6 a special train will leave Montgomery at 7:10 a. m. carrying Capi- tai City Lodge No. 120 of Montgomery Odd Fellows on their annual outing to St. Simons island.
 Beautiful St. Simons is fully prepared to take care of the Odd Fellows on this occasion, also any other excursion par ties that wish to join them on the trip, and bid all hearty welcome.
 The extremely low rate of S5 for the round trip from Montgomery, $4.50 from Troy and Ozark, with proportionate rates from all intermediate points as far down as Thomasville. Tickets good to return on any regular train within ten days. First-class coaches and free reclining chair cars will be provided, and as this is trip of all others to be desired, every body should take advantage of the rates For any further information apply to your nearest station agent or B. w. Wrenn. passenger traffic manager, Sa- vannah, Ga; L. A. Bell, division passen- ger agent. Montgomery, Ala.
 jul 26 to jy
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
ALABAMA.
ANNIsToN.
A Gun Club rganized-basonie Officers h.
 stalled-Industrial and Personal.

stalled-Industrial and Personal.
 Anniston, June 25.-(Specia1 corre- kpondenee.) = Annlston's enthusiastic sportsmen have organized themselves into the Anniston Gun club. $. B. Trapp is president, Talbot Foard captain and s. P. Kennedy secretary and treasurer. The club is composed of Messrs T. l.. Robinson, A. L. Tyler, Jr.. J. J. Willett. ]. B. Goodwin, J. A. Cheney. Archibald Henderson, ". L. McCaa, S. B. Trapp, $. P. Kennedy John IT. Noble, H. w. Sex ton. o. M. Reynolds W. II. McKleroy. Talbot Foard John Pelham, D. E. Burns. T. R. Shuford & l.. Crook, Davis Cooper, James R. Draper and Ray Knight Grounds have been secured and the latest traps, etc., arranged for.
 The newly elected officers of Anniston Lodge No. 443, Ancient Free and Accept ed Masons, will be publicly installed to- morrow night by Hon. Ii. Clay Arm strong. grand secretary for Alabama.
 The Barbour Machine works are re- ceiving inquiries from South Africa in reference to their celebrated cotton presses.
 Rev. J. J. Irvine of Atlanta is conduct ing a series of revival services at the Christian church. Large congregations attend each meeting and much good is being done.
 Peaches are very plentiful in this sec tion and good fruit can be obtained at so cents to $l a bushel.
 Dr. and Mrs. "A. N. Steele and Miss An nie Miller have returned from a tour of Washington, Niagara Falls and other places.
 Miss Mamie Seaman is visiting friends on the South Highlands, Birmingham.
 Miss Lillie Long of Pickensville is wis iting Mrs. J. T Gardner and other rela- tives here
 Miss Eva Seaman has returned from visits to relatives and friends in Marion. Selma and Montgomery.
 Mrs. Charles Randolph and children left this morning for Jackson, Tenn, to visit relatives.
 Capt. T. G. Bush is in New York.
 Samuel Robinson has gone to Mobile on a business trip.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
PROMINENT coLoRED PEOPLE
To Meet Here ii Convention Today-List c
 Speakers

To Meet Here iIl Convention Today-List of
 Speakers.
 A large number of prominent colored people are in the city to attend the an- nual convention of the Ancient and Grand United Order of the Sons and Daughters of St. Luke, which meets here today.
 During the convention speeches will be made by the following delegates:
 B. A. Gholson of Mobile, S. G. T. NJ of the United States of North America Mrs. Lucinda Morris of Montgomery, s. G. C.; Rev. T. A Weatherton, Montgomery; Israel Ivens, G. T. M. of the state of Ala bama; P. H. Davidson, G. T. M Pensa- cola, Fla; E. M. McCastle G. T. M, New Orleans, La.; K. w. Johnston. D. D. s. G. T. M. of the United States of North America; Dr. A. J. Warner of Birming- ham; Rev. MT. Willheight, Birmingham; c. c. Caperton and A. A. Hartwell of Bir- mingham; l.. A. Harrison, editor of Wide a. Wake, Birmingham.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
PORTLAND.
An Interesting Day-Baseball Club Organ
 ized-Two Negroes Killed.

Forkland, June 24.-(Special Corre- spondence.) .)-Last Wednesday was a gala day here. During the day picnic and barbecue was enjoyed by a large crowd, including many visitors from the neigh boring towns.
 In the afternoon our club crossed bats with a team made up of the visitors The home boys had an easy time and won by score of 19 to '.
 ] At 8 D. m. the curtain went up and i"Bread Upon the Waters" was presented: Miss Marie Glover as Mrs. Loring Miss Jessie Glover as Lucy Harlem. Miss Gary Bevile as Dilby, MT. Isidore Levy as Dr. Harlem. MT. Alfred Glover Jr., as Fred Hastings, MT. Louis Levy as Bob Win aers Mr. Joe Kahn as Butts, MT. P. D. Beville as Harry Harlem. The play was perfect success, and each individual performer deserved the praise received.
 Between acts Miss Nellie DeLoach of Louisville, Ky. rendered "The Settlers Story" in an impressive and touching manner. After the performance the crowd adjourned to Bachelors Retreat, the home of l. and L. Levy, and danced until 2 a. m
 The charming and vivacious Miss Net tie Walker of Crawford, Miss is the guest of Miss Willie Glover
 Miss Alice Little has returned from Greensboro.
 Mir II. Koch of Meridian. Miss, was over Sunday and Monday looking after his probable investment.
 The baseball club perfected pernla- nent organization yesterday and elected the following officers: Louis Levy, man. ager; A. Y. Glover, Jr., captain; Isidore Levy, umpire and treasurer; Miss Fenton Brasfeld, sponsor; Misses Kate Rogers and Evie Little maids nf honhr- The
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM.

The Age-Herald has fitted up neat reading room adjoining it's 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 cinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, Nashville, Chattanooea, 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., 1895-06-27

proved machinery. The modern machin- cry used at the cotton mills will spin twice as much cloth as the machinery used thirty years ago. Manufacturers can well afford to pay their operatives higher wages and shorten their hours of labor when the machinery makes cotton spinning so much more profitable. The barbers have also proffted by improved implements and yet receive the same prices. In former times the barber had to cut with his scissors each individual hair of his customers head. Now he runs his clippers over the head like lawn mower. He makes his fee in half of the time he once did
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27

very short and simple law enacted by Congress would put so much silver in circulation that the silverites would get sick of silver. Suppose law was passed withdrawing all paper money under S20 and making all debts under that amount payable in silver. This would bring out of the treasury and put into active circu- lation the $500 1000, 900 worth of silver now lying idle. Then when a man went to the bank to draw a sum less than $20 he would be paid in silver. After he had carried S19 in silver about in his pockets for few hours he would begin to swear, at the government that thus loaded him down. The inebriate asylums cure drunkards by putting whisky into every thing they eat and drink, and thus nau- seate them. If the silver now in the treas ury was put in circulation the most rabid silverite would be nauseated.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
srRANaULATED COUNTIES.

Missouri is having a similar experience to Alabama. In the days of the Repuplt- can rule several counties of Missouri were fraudulently bonded in aid of pro- jected railroads that were never built. The bonds were apparently issued in due form of law, and the courts held that innocent purchasers must be pro- tected. The bondholders appealed to the United States courts to levy taxes on these counties for the payment of their bonds. The people elected tax col lectors who promised to serve out their term in jail rather than pay over the tax money to the bondholders. The State Legislature has just amended the law so as to protect the people. But a Legisla- ture cannot pass a law impairing the ob- ligation of contract The Missouri counties should compromise with their bondholders as the Alabama counties did. The holders of the bonds fraudu- lently issued in this State mandamused the tax collectors and levied on the tax money. The Legislature relieved these strangulated counties by abolishing the office of tax collector, and appointing commissioners to receive taxes. This was the method pursued until the bondhold- CTS compromised with the counties.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27

The classics, it will be seen. stin main tain their lead, although the time given to their instruction is 4.3 per cent less than in 1892. The European languages have made a slight gain and the study of history and the English language most encouraging gains History gains 2.3 per cent and English A per cent. Another noticeable gain is in political science. which has 2.2 per cent more in time devoted to its instruction. Philoso- phy gains slightly, Biblical literature more than doubles. and art. military science and physical culture. which stud
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27

manager was instructed to send the thanks of the club to Misses Marie and Jessie Glover, Miss Gary Beville and MT. Joe Kahn for the part they took in the play for the benefit of the club.
 Continued rains have injured the crops very much.
 A few days ago, while sitting under tree during a thunder storm, John and Tom Washington were struck and killed by lightning. Both were negroes and lived on the Sumter county side of the Bigbee rive.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
HOW About Your Summer Trip ?

Tickets are now on sale to all regularly authorized summer resorts and watering places at greatly reduced rates via the Southern railway. As a specially con venient point to while away 6 few days, we suggest Cumberland and St Simons islands. Train leaves Birmingham at ? 55 D. m. and arrives at Brunswick at a. m. the next morning, making direct connee- ton with steamboats to and from Cum berland island and St. Simon's island, all trains carrying Pullman buffet sleep ing cars.
 For detailed information and general list of resorts in Georgia, Virginia and the Carolinas. confer with
 l.. A. SHIPMAN, T. P. A.s~s.av
 2201 First Avenue, Eirminglam.s Telephone No. 1066. jun2-S0t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
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 The gold reserve in the United States treasury has reached $100.000,000 for the first time since last December. The last shipment from Europe was bar gold, and the bond syndicate agreed to sell the treasury so many ounces of gold--thus it seems that the stamp on the gold played no figure, and the matter of legal tender that the free silver men talk so much about was not considered. A New York dispatch says
 The f2i5 900 bar gold which arrived on the steamship Campania Friday evening. con- signed to August Belmont & Co.,, for account of the Government bond syndicate, was yesterday taken to the United States Assay Office in Wall street. The gold came pack ed in twenty-nine wooden boxes, each con taining something less than S50,00O The payment of this gold on bond account places the Government gold reserve above the Sio000 eco mark. The reserve at the close of business on Friday was $99 7l3,929, so that the Sl l225,G00 which the Campania brought puts it near SlOl ,00O6O0.
 The bond contract by the operations of which the gold reserve again reaches $l01,- 100000 was signed on February last by the the first part; by August Belmont < Co, acting for themselves; Rothschild < Sons of London and J.. r. Morgan @. Tor themselves, and J. $. Morgan & Co. of London as parties of the second part. Under this contract the parties of the sec ond part agreed to sell to the Treasury 8, 300 900 ounces of gold and to receive bonds in payment Of the 3,5o),0OO ounces half was to be shipped from Europe. The par ties of the second part also agreed to pro tect to the best of their ability the Gov have for weeks controlled the exchange market and prevented gold exports. 90 lar e60 900 ounces of gold or about sl9 f5ViVW have been shipped from Europe by the syndicate
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
LONGDALE.
A New Railroad to Be Opened Between
 West Point, Ga., and Eiufaula, Ala.

Longdale, June 25.-(special Core spondence)-A privilege of opening books for subscription for the building of a railroad has been granted by the probate court of this county to the Chattahoochee Valley Railroad com pany. The new road will run on the Alabama side of the Chattahoochee river from West Point, Ga. to Eufaula, Ala.
 They claim that sufficient amount for building the road has been raised and that work on it will begin shortly
 This new road will go through the factory towns of Longdale and River view, belonging to the West Point Man ufacturng company, and will add greatly to the upbuilding of both places.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27

Some of the sound money Republicans have said to the Democrats, "Go ahead and nominate a sound money man and we will support him." The Democrats certainly won't object to a combination of that kind.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
Brigade Encampment, Alabama State
 Troops, Mobile, Ala.

On account of the emcampment of state troops at Mobile the Louisville and Nashville railroad will sell round trip tickets to Mobile at rate of one fare.
 Tickets on sale June 24-30 inclusive, good to return until and including July 1.
 R. r. BEASLEY 6-25-6t Passenger Agent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
TUsCUMBIA.
A New Bank to Be Established in Sheffield
 the Latest.

Tuscumbia, June 26.-(Special.) )-Every day the outlook for this section grows brighter, so much so that a new bank has been organized to be established :n Sheffield as soon as the details can be arranged Elegant banking quarters have already been secured, and the bank will be ready for business in a short time. The prime mover in this new en- terprise is MT. J. A. May, president of the Colbert County bank of this city. who has associated with him several leading business men of this section
 together with parties in Birmingham.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27

RJThe present management of against advertisers or SubsCrib- CTS prior to February 11th, 1850. Under decree of court accounts up to that date have been sold and transferred, hence cancelled as between the debtor and this Joanar
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27

And then my heart with pleasure fills
 And dances with the daffodils.' Carols Wordsworth's admirer, sampling mothers dainty food due to Prices Cream Baking Powder.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
National Educational Association, Denver,
 Col, July 5-12.

Col, July 0-l2.
 The Louisville and Nashville railroad has been selected as the official route to the above mentioned meeting by the Alabama teachers and their friends.
 At this season of the year a trip to Colorado is most enjoyable, the scenic and climatic conditions of the country traversed being peculiarly adapted for a summer tour.
 Very cheap excursion rates from Den yer to Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs. Manitou and other world famous resorts will be put on for the benefit of visitors. Through sleepers will be run and from St Louis special trains bearing the deI- egations from this and other states will be run through to Denver on special schedules Experienced representatives charge to see that every arrangement made for comfort and pleasure is car ried out to the letter.
 The rates are within the reach of all, being only one fare for the round trip, plus $2 membership fee in the associa- tion. This is not confined to teachers, but is open to all.
 Indications now point towards the at tendance of a large and congenial crowd from Alabama. Special low rates have been secured for board and lodging in Denver.
 For full descriptive information. of the trip write to Prof. r. M. Roof. or Dr. J. H. Phillips, Birmingham Ala. Don't forget that the Alabama National Edu- cational association special will leave Birmingham at 11:55 a. m, July 6.
 For any further information relative to rates sleeping car reservations, etc, address
 R. F. BEASLEY, Passenger Agent.
 Morris Building. Birmingham, Ala.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27

Dr. Parkhurst said, relative to reform, We can't get along without women" They insist on pr. Prices Baking Pow der as munition of war.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
ABSOLUTELY PURE

railway, which motion was granted by the court on Saturday last, the court named the receiver in the person Of Mir. J. Howard Wilson, general manager of the Mobile Light and Railway com pany, locally known as the Wilson line. The bond of the receiver was placed at S20 GOO, which the receiver will have no trouble in giving. MT. Wilson has shown his ability as a railroad manager in the manner in which he has conducted the lines with which he has been closely identified ever since his advent in Mo bile, and the people living along the route will no doubt hail his appoint mont with delight. It is but just to say for Mr Bleoo, the former manager of the road, that he has been handicapped in his management of the property by the fact that half the time he has not had the means at his command to conduct the road as it should have been con- ducted, and that under the circum- stances he did the best that he or any other man could have done with the material at hand.
 The Eufaula Female College.-Under the heading, "Hurrah for Union Female College" the Eufaula Times says: The city council met yesterday afternoon. Professor Simmons stated that they al- ready had plenty of scholars engaged to fill up the annex, of which we speak else where The council referred the whole matter of enlarging the college building to the finance committed. Alderman Pruden, member of the finance commit tee said to the reporter that he thought arrangements would be made at once to make the needed additions and improve ments. It is expected that the Masons and Odd Fellows will deed their interest in the college to the city. We now have most excellent public schools, which af- fords all the benefits these orders have been reaping from the college. Yes, it looks now like we will have the college annex, and have it by, or soon after the opening next fall. The tour of Mrs. Sim mons and her concert company will ad- vertise the college in several states and secure for it without doubt a large in- creased patronage. So We leave off as we begun.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27

There are several colored women in the city who attended the Industrial College at Tuskegee and were taught to cook. They are in demand, and the Birming- ham housewife who is so fortunate as to get one is glad to pay her eytla wages.
 The St Louis Globe-Democrat says :" tue Mexican silver dollar is worth only s cents outside of Mexico" It is only worth 53 cents in Mexico, as compared to the American silver dollar. You can buy in Mexico the same thing with an American silver dollar that will cost you two Mexican silver dollars.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27

Young gentlemen having ambition to play orchestral or band instruments of any kind should consult Professor We5er at the Birmingham College of Music. Splendid opportunity.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-27
A Pleasant Trip That Cannot Be Excelled.

A Pleasant Trip That Cannot Be ExceIled. It is usually the case when traveller starts on a journey. and especially for any distance, it is desirable to have the fewest changes, all the comforts of home life, and to be able to make the trip at as little expense as possible.
 In visiting Philadelphia, New York, Boston or any other important eastern cities it is believed that these comforts and pleasures can only be found by using the Plant system, via Montgomery and Thomasville to Savannah, thence by the superb steamers of the Ocean Steamship company to any of the cities above named.
 Tine Plant system runs fast double daily passenger trains from Montgomery to Savannah, carrying Pullman sleepers, free reclining chair cars and first-clasS day coaches.
 Either one way or round trip exeur- sion rates as shown in tariff sheets from any of the leading cities of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana to any of the eastern cities will apply over the Plant system, through Savannah, and one great advantage the traveller has by using the route via Savannah is that all first-claSs rates include meals and state room while on the steamer thus avoiding the extra expense of sleeping car fare, which would have to be paid in addition to the ticket rate if other routes were selected.
 The Savannah line is free from heat and dust and in selecting your summer trip it is we'll to keep these facts in mind. and if any further information is de- sired communicate with Plant system officials, and tell them what you want to know
 The Montgomery office of the Plant system is a bureau of information" and all questions are cheerfully and promptly answered.
 B. W. WRENN, Do !, Ga.
 L. A. BELL, Division Passenger Agent, Montgomery, Ala. jul 26 to jy
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AGE-H HERALD.
FRANK P. o'BRltN, Editor and Proprietor.
Aes, Ae,.,n ySI. yS 2 AoE-nERA1D. Vol. ?

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