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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
SILVER KINGS vs. THE PEOPLE.

Mir. T. w. Gathright, a gentleman of this city, who is, as all young men should be. thinking on the financial question: in a paper yesterday wrote as follows:
 In reading the Age Herald this morn ing | came across the following editorial, which attracted my attention. and which l desire to have explained before making up my mind on this money question:
 Tt is not hard to understand why western states favor free coinage at ratio that enables them to convert 90 cents worth of bullion into a legal ten der American dollar, but it is difficult 10 understand how the people of the south can afford to give the silver kings such advantage over them, selling our prod uets for Appreciated money, which lacks 50 per centum of the purchasing power of sound money"
 l am free to acknowledge that do not understand why the dollar that the mine owner gets in exchange for his bullion is worth 100 cents in his hands and is only worth 50 cents when it gets into the hands of the farmer or laboring man. How can the silver mine owner buy 100 cents worth of southern cotton with his silver dollar when that same dollar in the hands of the southern farmer will only buy for him 90 cents worth of west ern meat or flour? Will the State please enlghten me on this gold bug" propo- sition? T. W. GATHRIGHT.
 MT. Gathright msquotes the Age-Her- aid by leaving out the second line The editorial to which he refers read 'It is not hard to understand why the silver mine owners of the Northwestern States favor free coinage" etc. As the paper publishing Mir. Gathright's card refers it to the Age-Herald to explain, we pro- ceed to do so by illustration;
 Suppose copper, iron, stone or wood were each seeking the favor of the United States government as bases of value with gold Suppose A owned one of few copper mines, B was possessed only of iron. c owned a forest, and D owned nothing but cotton, then the strong hand of this government should designate cop per as the chosen money metal, making all else pay tribute to it? Would not B, c and D feel that this government was discriminating in favor of A, and would not A grow richer by the process and the other fellows grow poorer2 Could not A better afford to pay two for one of his fiat money for foreign or American products than could the less favored others?
 The great trouble is that the free and unlimited coinage of silver at ratio of 16 to 1 would appreciate the value of gold, the worlds basis of value, force non-pfOducerS or silver 10 pay tributes to favored few and rob the Southern iron, cotton, corn and wheat producers of a free interchange or exchange with the markets of the world. The silver kings of the West would have every ad- vantage over the people; they would vir- tually control the American money market, and while holding this country with an iron grip, cut off from us all re- lief from foreign sources.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
ANNIsTON.
Who Are Going in and Out of the Model
 City's Gates.

Who Are Going in and Out of the Model
 City's Gates.
 Anniston, May 16.-(Special Core spondence)-Mr and Mrs w. T. Farrar and son, Master Norman Farrar left this morning for New York and on Sat urday will sail on the Lucana for their old home in England, where they will re- side for time, possibly permanently.
 A. P. Longshore of Columbiana will es- tablish a populist weekly paper here and the first issue will appear in about two weeks. The law firm of Longshore 6 Beavers will also move their office from Columbiana to this city
 John Holloway, who has been in jail for two months on charge of being con nected with the gang of counterfeiters, several members of which have been ar rested, has succeeded in making the bond required by United States Commissioner Randolph and has been set at liberty
 Mayor Pro Tem. w. H. McKleroy held police court this morning for the first time and presided with great dignity Only one case came before him, that of A. V. Lott, charged with being disorderly at the house of Mrs. Pesner, in South An niston. A fine of $12.50 and costs was as- sessed
 The members of West Anniston Hose company No. 4 and their friends will have an excursion to Black Creek falls near Gadsden, next week, on some day yet to be selected.
 The senior and junior classes of the Southern Female university are stand ing examinations this week preparatory to commencement, winch begins on May 30 Nearly all of the s. F. U. girls are making their own commencement dresses this year.
 Bishop O'Sullivan will deliver lectures at the opera house here on May 26 and 27.
 pr. J. T. Acton and family are at home again, after spending six months camp ing out and rusticating down in Florida.
 MT Julian c. Keith has gone to Dallas, Tex to attend the southern general as- sembly of the Presbyterian church. Messrs. J. l.. Wikle, John B. ReeS and H. Freiderickson are in Tuskaloosa as delegates to the Episcopal diocesan coun- cil.
 Col. A. A. Haust, editor of the Ed wardsville Standard-News, spent the day in Anniston.
 Mayor F. NJ Flight is in Montgomery. Miss F. S. Storrs is visiting in Bir- mingham.
 Mrs. D. P. Sparrow, accompanied by her two children, has returned to her home in Little Rock after visit to her mother, Mrs. M. A. Holbrook. Misses Mary and Annie Agee left this afternoon for Selma and Perdue Hill on visit to relatives. George H. Livingston, Jr., is at home again, after stay of some time in Phil adelphia.
 Mrs, M. A. Holbrook has gone to Maine. where she will spend the summer with relatives.
 Miss Gertrude Arbery of Jacksonville is visiting her many Anniston friends. MT and Mrs. R. l.. Cater have returned to their home in Columbiana after visit to Anniston relatives. MT. and Mrs. David Wright of Dun
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
HomEopATHs IN SESSION.
Important Papers Read Before the Society
 at Its Session in Huntsville.

Important Papers Read Before the Society
 at Its Session in Huntsville.
 The joint session of the Tennessee and Alabama Homeopathic Medical societies was called to order yesterday by Dr. George E. Harrison, president of the Tennessee society, in the parlors of the Huntsville hotel, says the Huntsville Ar gus. owing to his continued illness pr. A. M. Duffleld, president of the Alabama society, was unable to attend, hence pr. Harrison will preside during the entire session.
 The exercises were opened at Il o'clock a. m. with prayer by Rev. oscar Hay wood, and welcomes to our city by a number of prominent citizens. Routine work was then begun, which in part con- sisted of the following papers
 Wasted Labor'-N. w. NanDenburS, M. D., Fort Edward. N. Y.
 "A Bundle of Sticks'-Thomas Ltnds- ley Bradford M. D., Philadelphia.
 "A Single Remedy"-H. c. Alien, M. D., Chicago. H.
 "Aconite and Ferrum Phosphites Com pared w. French, M. D.. Chatta- nooga. Tenn.
 "Vaccination No Safeguard Against Smallpox"-W. B. Clark, M. D., Indian apolis, Ind.
 Was It Hydrorrhoea? ?"-Chairman E. Harper, M. D.. Knoxville, Tenn.
 "rhe Resuscitation of the Newborn Infant"--Douglas Caulkins, M. D., Knox vile, Tenn.
 "One Dozen Remedial Agents, Phys iologically, Pathologically and Charac- teristically Considered"-R A. Hicks, M. D., Rome, Ga.
 Early Diagnosis of Mardus Coxa- rius'-George E. Gorhan, M. D., Phila- delphia.
 Appendicitis, Its Surgical Treatment" Horace Packard, Boston.
 The papers read were highly instruc- tive, and were from the most distin- guished homeopathists in the country, The standard of excellence was so emi- nent that comment would fail to do it justice.
 The meeting is pronounced one of the best ever held as it is perfectly harmoni- ous and every one is ready and willing to contribute all in his power to make 1t a perfect success.
 The physicians were entertained last night by pr. William Burritt, who, in the absence of Dr. Duffield, will do all in his power to make the distinguished visitors enjoy themselves. A drive to Monte Sano is on the programme for today and will doubtless be very enjoy able.
 The meeting today will consist of the election of officers aside from the routine work yet unfinished, but the physicians will have time to see something of our lovely mountain city and will be shown every courtesy
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
MANNING AGAIN.

The Buffalo (N. Y,) Express tells us that J. c. Manning of Alabama is in that city telling of the work of the Southern Ballot Rights League and alludes to him as a Representative-elect from Alabama, and in the closing paragraph of a eulogy on the young man. says:
 ''It is the duty of every Republican and decent Democrat in the North to hold up his hands. He is in Buffalo now and will be here for a few days. The Express sug- gests that MT. Manning be invited to address a public meeting. or at least, be given an opportunity to present his cause to a number of the political leaders on both sdes-or rather, on all sides, for Mr. Manning, though a Republican in prin- ciple. was elected to Congress by the aid of Populist votes."
 And so it appears that Mir Manning is posing as a Congressman, and leading so intelligent a person as the editor of the Express to the belief that he really is one of Tom Reeds henchmen. Alabamians have always noted with wonder and amazement the superlative cheek pos sessed by this young man, but never dreamed he would be able to induce so enlightened a community as Buffalo to believe that he is full-f1edged Congress- man.
 There is only one of Manning's kind.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
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 Chattanooga, Montgomery. Mobile. New Orleans, Galveston, Houston. Dallas and many other ci ies 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., 1895-05-18
HUNTSVILLE.
An Embezzling Porter-Chicken Thieves
 Threshed-Delegates Elected.

An Embedding Porter-Chicken Thieves
 Threshed-Delegates Elected.
 Huntsville May 16.-(Special Corre- spondence)-J. C.. Wright, the colored porter of c. s. Jackson X, Co.'s establish ment, was arrested yesterday and placed in jail on the charge of embezZlement. Wright has been delivering the goods of purchasers and collecting the payments, which were on the installment plan, of furniture and sewing machines and oth- CT goods. When arrested Wright Vir- tually admitted his guilt, though Mr. Jackson says he has conclusive proof that Wright has been systematically rob- ping the firm. The trial on preliminary examination will be held tomorrow be- fore J. R. Wynn, justice of the peace.
 Yesterday morning in the mayors court pr A. B. Jones, acting mayor pro tenn. in the absence of Mayor Hutchens, made a most wise innovation by having a lot of small negro boys given twenty lashes each by their mothers for stealing chickens in East Huntsville. Being too small to be either fined or put to work on the streets, Dr. Jones took a wiser course for teaching the boys that steal ing don't pay than if he had sent them to the mines for life.
 Elder G. H. Flemming of Murfreesboro is here to begin a series of meetings at the Christian church. Rev. George $. Robertson, synodical evangelist of Ala bama for the Presbyterian church, is in the city to conduct a series of meetings at the Presbyterian church for an indefi- nite time.
 The following delegates have been ap- pointed to represent Egbert Jones camp No. 357, Confederate Veterans, at the general encampment to convene at Houston, Tex: Daniel Coleman, w. C. Wheeler, c. N. Vaught J. o. Kelly, W. R. Chun, Ben Patterson, J. Q. billiard and H. B. Roper; alternates E. F. Walker, A. s. Fletcher, R. M. Fletcher Sr., James b. Butler, Charles S. Mccall ley, J. II. Landman, w. T. Hamor and Harris Toney. Miss Kate billiard of this city has been appointed by Gen. William Richardson, and will go with the Sec ond regiment as maid of honor to the sponsor for the Alabama division, Miss Nelson, of Selma, Ala.
 Huntsville has secured a roller process flour mill, with a capacity of seventy-five barrels a day, and as soon as all prelim- inaries can be arranged work will be be- gun on the erection of the buildings tanooga and St. Louis Railway com pany's freight depot.
 This city is making a strong effort to secure the location here of the state in- dustrial school for girls and young ladies, and a committee has gone to Montgomery to lay the claims of this city before the board of trustees, who meet there today to select the location. This city will offer the Alabama Military academy property, that cost S20000 and the most superior location in the state for health.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

Peter Hardeman Burnett, ex-Chief Justice of Oregon and the first Governor of California, is reported to be dying in San Francisco. He was one of the founders of that State, and was well advanced in middle life when he became its Chief Magistrate in 1850. He had the restless disposition which has led so many in trepid Americans to settle in undeveloped portions of the country organize new communities, build up States and develop the country. To this noble spirit of ad- venture the country owes its tremendous strides during the century. Ex-Governor Burnett is credited with the remark half playful, half sincere-that if an ac- cessible region had been discovered at the pole before he had reached 60, he would have been tempted to colonize it with venturesome emigrants.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

"The Courier-Journal is making about the pluckiest and most telling fight against the free silver bug pest that is being made anywhere. e."-Hartford Comp Times
 The Courier-Journal thinks that the only way to fight fanatcal folly is hand to hand. It knows that it is fighting for the right. and it has confidence enough in the intelligence and integrity of the people to believe that when they once come to understand it the cause of right must always triumph with them. Free silverism is by no means as strong in Kentucky today as it was four or five months ago, or four or five weeks ago. Courier-Journal.
 In Alabama the "craze" is seeking it's level and the Populist pond is swelling a little, but Democratic bimetallists, who are opposed to the IS to 1 fallacy, are not at all afraid, for they know that final triumph is before them. The green packers some years ago shook the bushes and made the people think "perhaps' for a while, but they didn't live long, and so if will be with the 16-to-1's.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

The Evening News alludes to the cul- tivation of the art of patience forced upon this community by one of the harrassing agencies. The News ought to be calm, and bear in mind that it can neither ben eft itself nor a suffering public by at tempting to argue a point with a thing that having eyes sees not, and having ears hears not, but continually rides a hobby, and blindly attempts to do the impossible. "Ephraim is joined to his idols; let him alone"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

The young man who treats his girl to a glass of soda water loses nothing in so doing. It is well worth the price of the drink to see the ineffable bliss in the eyes of the girl as she beams over the brim of the glass and slowly sips the nectared sweet. Men don't usually ex- pect to see such a look of angelic sweet ness this side of paradise and when it ij produced by a glass of frozen moonshine they cannot but bless the inventor of SOda water
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

In the last issue of the DuBose Acade- mian, Miss D. L., one of the editors, sug- gests that the schools and colleges should drill their students more thor oughly in American history and devote less time to ancient history. A very apt suggestion, and 1t can be carried further Not only should the schools teach their students American history as to dates and events, but also as to the genius of American institutions. The discussions going on in the newspapers now as to the true intent and aims of the founders of the government in regard to the none tary question shows how widely men diff fer on that matter, and how important it is that such study should be taught in youth. It Is only by learning the les sons of history alright that we can hope to have good citizens, and without good citizenship this country is doomed
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

President Cleveland has addressed a letter to the Secretary of the Interior ap- proving the efforts of the Dawes Com mission to better the condition of the fivd civilized Indian tribes. The President expresses the belief that the interest of the Indians will be best conserved by in- vesting them with citizenship, with all its incidental privileges. But this, he thinks. should be brought about by gradual approaches. by process of care ful preparation.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

kirk. N. Y, are guests of their niece, Mrs w. L. Moseley.
 Mrs w. T. McJunl1ins of Atlanta. who has been visiting Mrs. Judge B. F. Cas- sadly here, returned home this morning.
 MT. Will N. Harbin and Miss Nellie Knight have returned from Knoxville. whither they went to attend the mar riage of a relative.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

Carnegie is not much of a prophet. He has decided to raise the wages of his 25.00O workers 10 per cent after June l, and this in the face of his declaration of a year ago that tariff reform would ruin him and those employed by him. This act on the part of Carnegie forestalls the possibility of Mckinley boom. High tariff views are dead in this coun- try.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

There is a difference between the price of thing and it's value. A man may owna homestead that Is very dear to him be- cause of associations connected with it. He may price it at $10,0O0 while no one can be found to give half that much for it. He prices it at double it's value. Thus there is a difference between price and value. The owners of silver bullion and silver plate may set a price upon 1t double it's value. The silver mine owners demand that they be given by the gov ernment the price they fix upon their silver bullion, regardless of it's value. The mine owner would thus receive profit of about AT cents on every dollar coined. But suppose silver was worth more than gold, as it was twenty-five years ago? The mine owner would not be willing to let the government have his bullion at dollar for dollar. He would feel it a hardship if the govern ment made a profit by virtue of the premium. It's a poor rule that won't work both ways.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

New York City sells most of the goods handled by Southern merchants. New York merchants depend largely upon the success of Southern merchants; there fore they are bitterly opposing the 16 to fallacy If the free silver fallacy, on such a basis, is good for the Southern mer- chants why do the wholesale dealers of New York oppose it?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
Dry Dock Officers Elected.

The Mobile News says: meeting of the stockholders of the Gulf Dry Dock company was held yesterday afternoon, and the following directors were elected: Messrs. A. c. Danner, w. H. Leinkauf, R. Middleton, Adam Glass, Ferd Forch- heimmer, H. Tycen and Henry Fonde. Afterward the board of directors met and elected the following officers for the en-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

Ex-Governor Hogg of Texas, who, while in office, made such terrific fight against corporations, has been in the East trying to raise money to build railroad, and, of course, he was reminded of his record and went back home with out money. Chickens come home to roost, and even the demagogue is some- times punished.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

Sound money people are not waging war against silver. They are in favor of the largest possible use of silver on a safe basis. They only desire that every dollar shall be of equal purchasing power everywhere and at all times. That's what they call honest money.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

The exchange market fixes the price of our wheat, our cotton and our iron. This country must meet the world of com merce with sound money.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

Would it not be a good plan for the Sons of Veterans to leave that Confeder- ate monument matter in the hands of the same men who settled that same con tention thirty years ago?-Chicago Times-Herald.
 Sound common sense. consequently opposed to the jingoes. By the way, is Colonel Waring the Times Herald's New York correspondent?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

The office holder must not chirp Not a word from an office holder. We will not stand it. What, hold an office and think. tool Goodness, gracious, what is to become of us?-Eufaula Times.
 From what source did the accusation come? The kick evidently came before the spur was applied. It's the fellow who is hustling for an office that does the thinking-he thinks hard, too. In some cases which might be mentioned such thought is wasted eXertion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18
SANCTUM GOSSIP.

Are you for silver or gold?" asked the statesman. "That depends" replied the politician. (Which have you gotg'- Chicago Inter Ocean.
 Couldn't have sized up the situation better if they lived in New York.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

REThe present management ot the A E-HE LID has no claim 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., 1895-05-18
ABSOLUTELY PURE

suing year: A. c. Danner. president; w. H. Leinkauf, vice-president; Henry Ha- naw, secretary and treasurer.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

A lady said to an editor in Alabama
 the other day: Why don't you print on
 better paper? Every time I go to wrap
 up anything in your paper it tears -
 Opelika News.
 The Age-Herald quotes this simply be-
 cause it has been accused of never copy
 ing Brother Rogers editorials.
 The change in the railroad schedule
 gives us the morning AgeHerald only
 few hours after it is printed. It reaches here now at 3:27 a. m., and is distributed by breakfast, and we have the news fresh and warm to go with our coffee, biscuit
 and beefsteak.-Eutaw Mirror The wish is registered that you may find your coffee as strong, your biscuit as light and well baked and your beef steak as full of meat and juice as it's management intends and hopes to make the Age Herald,
 Our edtress, in correcting some of the compositions handed into the Academ- ian, wished the authors could be sent to the ndergarten.-DuBose Academian. And there are others Col Rufus N. Rhodes has been elected president of the Birmingham Commer- cial club. The selection is good one. Colonel Rhodes is one of the States most valuable citizens, and has always been active in Alabama's welfare.-Mountain Home,
 It is not the first case of invading the sanctum to get a live. hustling. ener- getic worker to serve the people at large. The next howl to go up will be that
 Nat Goodwin is to America what Mod jeska was to Poland. because his new play is called "The Gold Mine" Bernhardt is writing her memoirs. be- ginning with her earliest years and giv- ing detailed account of her life. Read CTS in the year 2000 will probably have the pleasure of finishing the series. Why not say the Goulds are traitors to their country because they spell their name so perilously near gold? Castellane says we have no ancestry It is a well-known fact that Americans never use homemade stuff when they can get the imported article.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-18

Strong nerves depend upon pure. rich red blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the only true blood purifier.