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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01
A WORD TO "CUBA GREY"
To the Age-Herald:

To the Age-Heraio'
 Talladega, Sept. 2S.-Indulgence IS craved for short reference to an article published in the Daily State of last sun day. the 22d instant, entitled Something New Under the Sun," by Cuba Grey. In this article I unhesitatingly yield Cuba Grey credit for originality. for l dont think that her reference to Ialmage could have ever been conceived Tn any human beings brain save her own. rms lady writes with rare and enViable prli- liancy, but also with an impetus which she seems unwilling or rather unable, to control Knowing her superb ablllty as a writer it would be an act Of the great est temerity for one of my meagre at- tainments to venture upon controversy with her, and at the outset l dlsclalm any such intention. Denunciatlon, satire, irony and invective may be said to con stitute the staple of her paper and II Tor the moment she touches upon serious ar gument she soon leaves 1t to vent her spleen upon all who see fit to dlfer with her. The allusion to Talmage as having burned the Brooklyn tabernacle and thereby secured pecuniary benefit to himself" is without doubt a grave charge and one that for abSurdity could'scarcely be surpassed by one of the sweeping inn agination of the illustrious Joe Mulhat- ton. The allusion to the horde of pred atory roverS who invade her corn field and others contiguous thereto, goes to show that they were not worth the shucks on the corn or they would not have gnawed the raw corn as it was on the cob, but would have exercised some energy and have taken the corn to some place secure from detection and have properly prepared it for palatable food by cooking. Of course no one will dis pute the fact that sympathy should be shown to distress but when men have by their violation of natural laws. and their vicious, profgate practices, re- duced themselves to a state of beggary and want, are not entitled to much sym pathy. Such characters invariably go the way required by destiny for those who violate the memorable laws of hu- man conduct. BEEN ADHEM."
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01
PROF, LOUIS PASTEUR

The world has sustained great loss in the death of the noted bacteriologist. Louis Pasteur. He had lived to see his roth birthday celebrated as a national holiday, and to know that out of his la bors had come a discovery that meant to humanity a blessing, the value of which is incalculable.
 From his earliest years Professor Pas teur turned his attention to the study of chemistry. Not until 1880 did he com mence his inve stigation into the nature of hydrophobia, attracted to it by pecu- liar circumstance. A child had been bitten by dog affected with rabies. Two rab- bits having come in contact with the froth from the child's mouth were inocu- lated with the poison and died in two days. Pasteur seeing this, immediately began his experiments and was success full beyond his hopes. His first discovery was that rabies is disease of the brain. This had long been theory, but Professor Pasteur estab blished it's truth beyond a doubt.
 His discoveries rank among the great est eyer made in medicine, and beyond a doubt are the key to others, which, in course of time, will be brought to light.
 He had saved others himself he could not save, but his was an old age full of usefulness, and a death free from pain. His name has now become a part of his tOrV
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01
A JUST DECISION.

The Washington Post comments at length on the recent decision of Judge Pratt in the case of William Addison vs.
 the Lake Shore Railroad Company and
 suggests very justly that as the courts condemn the boycotting of employers by
 employees it is but fair that the rule should work both ways.
 During the last session of the Legisla-
 ture bill prohibiting persons or firms
 blacklisting their employees was intro duced by Representative O'Brien and be- came a law. Several suits have been re-
 gently brought against one of the rail
 roads entering Birmingham under the
 new law. For the information of all par
 ties interested the Age-Herald repro duces the editorial from the Washington
 Post:
 The courts have condemned the boy
 cotting of employers by workingmen. and
 the press and public opinion have upheld
 these tribunals in their various condem-
 natory decisions. But its a poor rule that won't work both ways" If it be un-
 lawful for workingmen to combine against employers, in order to prevent them from securing the services of such men and women as are willing to work for them, it should be equally unlawful TOT eIlpipyeIS tO COiiDiHe lOT tHe purpose of preventing a worker from getting em- ployment. This is the position taken by Judge Pratt of the United States circuit court, sitting at Toledo, O. He places the blacklist where other courts have placed the boycott, and the country will regard his decision as the fitting comple- ment of theirs.
 The case decided by Judge Pratt was a suit brought by William Addison against the Lake Shore Railroad compa- ny. The plaintiff was a conductor on that road, and was also member of a labor union that entered into a strike some time in 1893. The union designated Ad.
 dison as a member of its grievance com.
 mittee. and in that capacity he held a
 conference with officers of the Lake Shore corporation and became known to them
 as one of the strike leaders. At the end of the strike he was refused reinstate- ment and in thai refusal the company violated no law When ne applied to other railways he discovered that he had been blacSlisted, and in that the compa ny did violate the law as interpreted by Judge Pratt. Finding it impossible to get work on any railroad he was obliged to seek other means of support, and final ly became a policeman at about half his former compensation as conductor Un- der these circumstances Addison sued the Lake Shore company for damages grow
 ing out of the blacklsting The company
 demurred to the suit that it had not ex-
 ceeded its right of self-protection in de-
 scribing Addison as an undesirable em-
 ploye for a railroad company, and that it
 was therefore not responsible for his fail
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01
ATHENS.
Some of the Notables Attending Circuit
 Court-A Heavy Frost.

Some of the Notables Attending Circuit
 Court-A Heavy Frost.
 Athens, Sept. 29.-(Special Correspond ence.)-Circuit court is in session today, Judge J. B. Speake presiding. He is as we'll preserved as an old Virginia sugar cured ham and is the picture of good health. The judge is popular with our people and it is thought by some that he will at some time give them an oppor- tunity of expressing their high appre- citation by voting for him for congress or governor.
 Solicitor Sawtelle is also on hand look ing after the peace and dignity of the state. He is youthful in appearance, but a bright future is before him.
 Hon. Hector D. Lane is on the streets and is one of the best looking men in the south. As president of the Cotton Plant ers' association he has put a complete quietus on the sale of cotton. Should the price continue to rise as he predicts Hec will be the most popular man in Ala bama. If it should, however, go down, as it did last year, his practical religion is the only thing to save him from using curse words.
 Hon. Cy Rather of Decatur, looking as dignified as his late venerable grandfa- ther Hon. John T. Rather is attending court.
 A heavy frost fell last night. but did no damage to cotton. It was too dry and the crop was so far advanced as to be out of danger. But little cotton offering today; market SIS cents for strict mid filipp
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01
MUNYON PERSISTS
In Demonstrating to the Public That His Remedies Do Positively
 Cure.
To This End He Offers the Volunteered Testimony of Well-Known Citizens.
 Read What They Say.

George O. Fisher, Esq., a well-known artist of Allegheny, Pa, and who re- sides 1t 296 Robinson street. says: 1T have suffered for years from rheumatism of my arms and legs; have d6ctored with several different physicians but to no avail; but since taking a bottle of Nun yon's Rheumatism Cure feel quite well. I can heartily recommend it to all rheu- matism sufferers"
 John l.. Gill, residing at 34 North Grant avenue, Columbus, O., aged SS years, says: q suffered from rheumatism for over thirty years. The pains were very severe, and often I was unable to move around. I have doctored with many phy- sicians and taken all kinds of patent medicine, but never received any relief until I began using Munyon's Rheuma- tism Cure. Within twelve hours after taking the first dose I was free from pain and am now completely cured"
 Thousands of testimonials covering ev- cry portion of the country could be pub lished from people in all walks of life who have been cured by Professor Nun yon's Remedies of such diseases as Ca tarrh, Dyspepsia. Rheumatism, Kidney and Liver Diseases. Female Complaints, Asthma, Coughs and Colds, etc.. etc.
 Munyon's Homeopathic Remedy com pany of Philadelphia puts up Specihcs for nearly every disease, which are sold by all druggists, mostly for 20 cents a bottle.
 With Munyon's Remedies every one can doctor themselves.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01
AvU1eAR RxHIBIr1oN.

Of all vulgar things the page of Sun days New York World devoted to Miss .consuelo Vanderbilt is easily in the lead. Naturally enough, Americans are curious regarding this young woman, but to have thrust upon them the size of her feet, the shape of her head. the number of inches in her belt measure, and the table of specific information regarding her teeth, nose. eyebrows. ears, length of her skirt. and other items of a like nature, is as revolting to an intelligent mind as 1t is offensive to good taste.
 Miss Vanderbilt is said to be an intel figent little lady; she is certainly for tunate one if possession of this world s goods has-any weight in the scale of hap piness. But the American people would prefer to believe that she is not respon- sible for the vulgar display that is made of her affairs.
 It is easy enough to forgive her for be- ing rich. and even for marrying a duke, if her fancy inclnes her that way, but 1t is not easy to overlook any such offense against good taste as the vanderbilt department" in the Sunday World. It makes Miss Vanderbilt appear to be only the reat-granddaughter of hard-swearing old ferryman after all. 6;ild the farthing if you will. but it is the same old coin when you come to spend 1t.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM,

The Age Herald has fitted up neat reading room adjoining its business office, where daily papers from all east ern, southern, western and horthe[n Doints 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, Phlla- delphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Charles ton, Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, Cln- cinnati. 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., 1895-10-01
COLJINSVIILE.
End Of the Protracted Meeting-Teachers in
 Session--Crop Notes.


 Session--Crop Notes.
 Collinsville, Sept. 29.-(Special Core spondence.) .)-After having been in con tinuous progress at the Methodist church here for three weeks a very successful protarcted meeting under the excellent supervision of Rev. MT. Lester, assisted by the Rev. MT. Walston of Springville, closed here today The meeting contin- ued to deepen in interest from the be- ginning down to the present. Services were held morning and evening, and great good has been accomplished A large number of members were added to the Methodist church today. Several were baptised.
 A two days meeting of the teachers of this county was held at Copeland's g bridge on the 27th and 18th. The meet ing was largely attended, and some very nice speeches were delivered. Among those of prominence who were in attend ance was Hon. w. C. D. Cook of Fort Payne, who is probate judge of DeKalb county.
 Business of this town is reviving, as cotton is rolling in pretty lively and is bringing a good price. The corn crop in this section is very short. And from the best information we can gather the 1eecy staple will be harvested by No vember l. as it is estimated that fully half of the crop is open now and ready for gathering. Cotton growers are get ting a fair price for their cotton this season, and everything points to large crop next year, due to the present high prices
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01
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men and women who shall be carefully prepared to go as the advance guard of civilization and Christianity to the peo- pie whom they represent here? The Southern Presbyterian church is so filled with this thought that it is now equip ping in it's seminary at Tuskaloosa a de- partment of missionary training, to be known as the "S. N Lapsley chair of modern missions" for this very purpose. Two colored men have already been spe- cially equipped. During the term to be- gin next week colored minister and his wife are to begin their preparation for this work. It is not difficult to find some of the very best colored men and women who are anxious to undertake this work. The Presbyterians will thus be given great opportunity to reinforce their missions from this class.
 A. l.. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
 Tuskaloosa, Ala, Sept. 28, 1895.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01
SYLACAUGA.
Teachers and Pupils Getting to Work-Cot-
 ton Sells at High Figures.

Sylacauga, Sept. 3O.-(Specal Corre- spondence.)-As the rustic of autumn leaves announce that vacation is over number of our young people are speed ing away to their winters work, both as teacher and pupil. As teachers Prof. W. O. Johnson goes to Marion, Ala, as prin- cipal of the public school; Prof. Charles Johnson to Sherman, Tex; Miss M. H. Wilkes will teach near Fayetteville, Ala. AS pupils MT Joe Roberts goes to Greens boro; MT Claud Peters goes to Howard college; Misses Matte Johnson and Sadie Wilkes go to the Judson; Miss Lizzie Hebson goes to the Atheneum.
 Cotton is coming in rapidly, both to be ginned and sold. Our city gin runs day and night and is crowded.
 We see one of our Alabama towns claims to be on cotton boom, paying 775. The past week our market paid S25 to 870.
 MT. J. G. Bishop, one of our enterprising farmers, lost his barn last night by fire. All his hay, fodder and two bales of cot ton were burned. Cause unknown. e
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01
DEMOPOIIS.
Satisfactory Test of the Water Works Boil
 ers-Yom Kippur Services.

Satisfactory Test Of the Water Works Boil
 ers-Yom Kippur Services.
 Demopolis, Sept. 28.-(Special Core spondence.)-A test of the boilers at the water works was made yesterday with the most satisfactory results. The pumps worked excellently and Captain Russell says that in all his experience this was the first time when such a trial did not develop some leak or weak place. The couduit pipe was laid today, the stand pipe is being rapidly put together and in few weeks the system will be in work ing order Captain Russell leaves to- night for Ellzabethtown, Ky, where his firm has the contract for putting in system of water works. The captain is one of the most genial, wholesouled and captivating gentlemen who has ever vis- ited our town, and it Is with many regrets that we see him leave us. Mr. Herbert will come in next week and superintend the completion of the works at this place.
 Just as we predicted Judge Anderson has accomplished wonderful lot of work during the two weeks he has been presid- ing. We understand that a great deal of the work which had accumulated on the civil docket has been disposed of and the criminal docket is clear. The following is the report of the grand jury: Tt gives us pleasure to state that crime is on the decrease in our county, as is shown by the fact that we have investigated only 101 charges, examined 151 witnesses and return herewith fifty-one true bills, of which eleven are for felonies and forty five for misdemeanors.'
 In card to the Reporter a contributor, who signs himself "Marengo," says that it might be embarrassing in some dis tricts to find a worthy successor to a congressman like Dick Clarke, but in the First there are many who could step into the place and fill it competently, and names as one of them Hon. John J. King.
 Our town has presented a Sunday-lil1e appearance today, with more than half of the stores closed on account of Tom Kippur
 Services were conducted in the temple yesterday evening and today. Rabbi Lewis Mayer being absent Messrs. M. Ely and Morris Mayer read the services and delivered lectures that were able and interesting, showing that both of these gentlemen rank high up in their knowl- edge of the Jewish religion and are pleasing diScourSerS on same.
 The musical services was particularly fine and many compliments were heard regarding it. Misses Alice Sprague and Lillian Battelle and MT. Monroe Meyer all distinguished themselves.
 Young gentlemen having ambition to play orchestral or band instruments of any kind should consult Professor Weber at the Birmingham College of Music Splendid opportunity.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01

For upward of forty years-from 1857 to 1S92-the Associated Press was com posed of those journals which received their news directly, or through auXll- iary associations, from the pioneer organ ization, the New York Associated Press.
 In 1882 the United Press was formed, its papers being the Boston Globe, Chi cago Herald Pittsburg Leader, Brook lyn Times and some 100 others. In 1892 the New fork Associated Press was con- solidated with the United Press, and the New York Herald, Tribune, Sun, Times, Journal of Commerce, Mail and Express, etc, then became the prominent factors in the United Press.
 This combination has with it the South ern Associated Press; the ASsocia ted Press of the state of New York; the New England Associated Press; the pioneer press organization of Canada conducted by the Great Northwestern Telegraph company, and various other organiza- tions, most of which had been allied with the New York Associated Press for more than thirty years. This combina- tion is the genuine article and the Age Herald is a part of it.
 The so-called Associated Press" is a Chicago enterprise, with a scattered fol- lowing in various parts of the country II is a spurious organization which came into existence in 1892 Its record of blun- ders and inventions during it's career was becomingly perpetuated by it's an- nouncement that the Valkyrie had de- feated the Defender in the first of the international yacht races.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01
coNsULs AND THE NEW RULE.

Whatever criticism the enemies of the present administration feel called upon to bestow, the action of President .leVc- land in placing the minor consular offices within the civil service limit cannot fail to meet with approval from all unbiased minds. Under the new rule certain con sulships are made possible to any appli- cant. of suitable age and a citizen of the United States, provided he is capable. This capabi1ity is tested by comparative examination. This is assuredly a step in the right direction. the wisdom of which will be unquestioned. Consulships are the least political of all the offices, yet up to the present time they have fig ured largely in the 'spols system and at every change of administration policy the United States representatives abroad were recalled and replaced by men new to the country. new to the language and sometimes with never an idea of the du- ties they were expected to perform. It is impossible that the uninstructed man can be of service to his government, and un- der this system of change our consuls Were a race of uninstructed men, and men not always satisfactory and some times sadly incapable.
 This has been an important move. It does not cover all of the ground in need of attention, but it sets the movement afoot and that is something. Slowly, but surely, the whole question of our repre- sentation abroad will come to mean ft- ness and not political pull, and the coun- try will be the better for it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01
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 Judge Pratt has overruled this de murrer in a decision which holds that the right of an employer to prevent an em- ploye from obtaining work ends when lie discharges that empfoye; that the right of the employe to obtain work cam at be taken from hims any more than can the right of the employer to hire labor CTS. The one thing. the court says that stands between Nhe workingman and starvation is the right to sell his labor, and It Is against public policy for num- ber Of employers 10 Combine to prevent the exercise. of this right by any man or body of~men.e In plain terms, the deci- sion declares that if a man leaves or is discharged from the Employment of any person. or corpefati0ns it is not for his former Pemployersto.say whether or not he is a fit person to be employed by another party; that is matter to be determined by the new employer for himself.
 We do not understand that Judge Pratt would deny the right of the employer to answer inquiries from another as to the character, habits or fitness of an eX-. employe. That is a very different thing from the blacklisting process The laws are intended to protect the rights of all Decisions against the boycott have given protection to corporations This decision gives equal justice to worlSingmen.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01

It seems difficult for the representa- tives of government to keep from in teffering with the affairs of the coun- try where they may be stationed. Yet it is very apparent that the rule, hands off, should be rigidly enforced. An ;n- discreet representative can embroil his government in war and provoke no end of trouble. The latest instance of in discreetness is that of Admiral Kirkland, in command of the European squadron. He wrote a letter to the new President of France, and was reprimanded by Secre- tary Herbert, who was sustained in his action by President Cleveland. Admiral Kirkland had certainly allowed the case of Lord Sackvlle to escape his memory. Lord Sackville, the British minister to this country, wrote to a friend, a natur- alized Englishman, in San Francisco, and expressed decided views on the po- litical situation here. When the letter came to light the State Department promptly informed Great Britain that her minister was non persona grata, and off went his head
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-01

True womanhood received it's due need of praise from two Birmingham pastors in their sermons Sunday. Rev. Dr. Nor ris in elucidating the beautiful incident of the anointment of Christ with precious ointment. by Mary, drew a contrast be- tween the,motives of Mary and of Judas. The latter objected to such a use of the precious eintment-en the ground that it was worth $f5, and might have been sold and the money~used to defray their ex- penses. His. real object was to get the money in the bag so that he might appro- priate part of it to his own use. Another disciple also objected. saying that the precious box might have been sold and the money given to the poor. This was the utilitarian view. It remained for wo- man to give the sentimental view. Mary was actuated by pure and noble motives Woman is the custodian of the gentle sweeter principles of life. Rev. John Barbour, in sermon on Judges in Is- rael," brought out the fact that the Lord did not restrict Himself to men when great work was to be done, but often called noble women to do the work.