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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-14

in these states suits them in respect of price, they will give it a fair trial, but it must also suit them in respect of quail ity if they are to continue to purchase it. It is just here that the observations of the Engineering and Mining Journal seem to me to apply. We have forced our way into the markets of this country by selling as good a thing as our eom- petitors offer for less money than they are willing to take, or can can take. Seeing this and acknowledging the keen strife for business that has been induced by the entrance of southern iron into market, the older producers have begun to cast about for something to counter act the competition. They think they have discovered it in the direction of uniform composition of their irons, and they are now seeking to regain lost ground by selling on analysis to some extent and talking analysis to a great extent
 This feature of the trade must be met by the southern furnaces if they are to stay in the ring, and the remarks of the Engineering and Mining Journal were addressed solely to this point of the dis cussion.
 VIM B. PHILLIPS.
 June 13 1Sg5
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-14
GADsDEN.
Severe Hail and Electric Storm Interesting
 Batch of Industrial Items.

Gadsden. June 13.-(SpecIal Core spondence.)-Th city was visited yes terday evening by a severe electrical storm, accompanied by hail half as large as guinea eggs The air was heavily charged with electricity and the display was grand and awful Lightning struck and knocked down a chimney on the oD- era house and stunned several people in the building. The hail did very little damage, as it did not last long. It is feared that crops are badly damaged north of the city
 Charles J. Travis has organized brass band. to be known as the Elicit Car Company band, and it is composed of fine musicians
 Mrs G. C. Abercrombie has a curiosity in the shape of a petrihed onion, which she found in her front yard. It has re- tained it's shape and seems to have baen of the red variety. The top had been pulled out and the formation or layers of the onion can be plainly seen.
 The Etowah Rifles are drilling regular ly preparatory to going to the brigade encampment at Mobile on the 24th.
 Pay day at the car works this week was the means of distributing about S10,- 900 among our laboring people.
 The members of Mount Carmel PaDtist church in West Gadsden are having a large tower erected on the building
 The little steam yacht Alice Maud ear- ried a merry party down the Coosa "Wednesday night and pleasant time was had by all.
 The promoters of the cotton factory at Alabama City are excavating a space Of three acres directly in the rear of the main building. which will be made into lalIe to supply water for boilers. some 300 men are now employed at the factory.
 All the iron which has been stored at the new furnace has been sold and shipped away this week
 The output of washed ore at the Te- cumseh mines in Cherokee county is now 500 tons daily which is to be in- creased to 1900.
 Albert Turrentine of Birmingham is visiting relatives here this week
 There will be a picnic and basket din- ner at the grove in Roden's Gap, De- Kalb county, on the Fourth of July A brass band will be on hand to discourse patriotic airs.
 The wheelmen of Gadsden, Attalla and Etowah county will hold a grand bicycle tournament at their grounds. near the city. on the Fourth of July. Fast racers from other places will be present. There will be twelve interesting races. oe Charles l.. Lern, lessee and nnaa3a0>-+ +,,a ba Kyie's opera house, lid elegant scenery entire e.! ire, nu'ldiinlgod a new drop curtain, - 70 " frhe proceniun is to be of propier- mache. finished in crinonitz. white and gold. and one and one-third life size portrait of Shakespeare. in a medallion. will be in the center with a group of mnses, comedy and tragedy on each side.
 The receipts of the Gadstlen postonice during the month of May, 1895 were just 3G per cent more than they were in May 1894 This shows better times.
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to get his hat he saw it disappearing into an abyss of Jamestown weed and dog fennel. Eye witnesses claim that as Brother Loveless caught the last glimpse of his venerable and well beloved com panion that the genial smile for which his friends love him became j strong stare of horror. However, the editor las provided himself with another hat which i iS far more becoming the dignity of the apfofession.
 Rev. Betram Brown will ofIlciate et the Church of the Holy Cross on Sunday, June 16. at II a. m. and 8. D. m.
 MT Robert l.. Houston of Atlanta has joined Mrs. Houston here and both are guests of Mir and Mrs. s. J. Anderson. Miss Eina Osborne of Selma Is visiting Miss Louise Davidson, at the residence of Col. A. c. Davidson.
 Professors Spessard and Bachman of the high school have gone to their homes in Maryland and Pennsylvania, where they will remain all the summer.
 We regret to lose the family of Mr. T. M. Corcoran, who will soon move to Demopolls. Particularly will our town miss the daughter, Miss Kate Corcoran, who has grown up in our midst. Beauti- ful, stately and cultured Miss Corcoran Is type of young Womanhocd for which our canebrake country has ever been famous. The good wishes of many friends will go With her to her new home.
 MT. Sidney Douglass of Mobile is in town.
 Miss Louise Browder and Dr. William Browder of Hale county have been visit ing the family of Dr. J. k. Garber
 The confirmation services in the Jegy- ish church on Sunday were of the mast interesting and impressive nature. The service was conducted by MT. Louis J. Adler, who is particularly well informed in matters pertaining to the Jewish faith The young ladies confirmed, Misses Blanche and Estelle Mark and Miss Bes- sic Adler, were dressed in white gowns and carried beautiful baskets of flowers. which were offered on the altar. The music, which was conducted by Miss Adelaide Marx, was appropriate and beautiful.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-14
DEMOPoLIs.
A Military Muddle- Bids Wanted for Water
 Works-Other Chat

A Military Muddle-Bids Wanted for Water
 Works-Other Chat.
 Demopolis, June 12.-(Special Corre- spondence. .)-The children of the Hebrew Sabbath school and their friends, togeth- CT with large party of invited guests, have been enjoying a most delightful day at McCarty's grove picknicking.
 Capt. Phil Hudson of Uniontown was in town today in consultation with Colonel Elmore regarding military mat ters. l appears that the Faunsdale de- tachment to his company, the Pelha m Guards, cannot get along with the com pany and have asked to be transferred, which request Colonel Fillmore has in they will be added to Company A Selma Guards). The trouble with Captain Hudson is that until they are transferred he cannot get his company in shape for encampment. The detachment have a lot of the property belonging to the com pany which they are not willing to give up just now and so things are hanging fire.
 The following letter is being sent out by the city clerk: To Whom It May Concern-Sealed bids for the erection of a system of water works in the city of Demopolis will be received until Tues day June IS. 1895, al F m. Bond will be required within ten days after the con tract is awarded. Plans and specifica- tionsi on exhibition at the mayors office The committee reserves che right to re- jcct any and all bids.
 There are several water works men hera, and it is safe to say that on next Tuesday al noon the contract will be awarded
 Prof J. D. Mcleod. who is to be the
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-14
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 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., 1895-06-14
uNcrE sAM,s POOR KIN.

Uncle Sans children are the richest people in the world. yet some of them imagine they are very poor. and when a man imagines he is poor he acts like a poor man. These poor relations of Un- cle Sam cause him a good deal of treu- ble, especially when they call on him at the big capitol in Washington. There was Uncle Peffer, poor Populite rela- ton, who made a raid on Uncle Sans strong box. He wanted Uncle Sam to indulge in all kinds of extravagance-buy the railroads, telegraph. telephone etc. He would have spent s2o 900 o0O-much more money than there is in the world. He seemed to think that Uncle Sans estate would be declared insolvent, and the poor relations had better get all they could while there was a chance.
 Then there were poor relations who urged Uncle Sam to pick quarrel with Grandpa England when little Sister Nicaragua got so naughty Oh, they were so indignant when grandpa as- serted his rights. Nothing would have pleased them more than to see q fuss i'll the family. They had everything to gain and nothing to lose.
 And when Uncle Sam's strong box needed replenlshing to save him from bankruptcy, and he issued bonds, how they did cut upl What, issue bonds in time of peace? How terrible. Why, the estate will soon be dissipated, and we won't get anything.
 And now that Uncle Sam has declared his purpose of keeping every dollar equal to every other dollar, just see how the poor kin cut up about it. Such a com- motion! Such a running to and fro in Illinois. Such a boarding of trains for Memphis. Such abuse of those who don't agree with them. Why. they say we are starving to death. And they gath CT around Uncle Sam and beseech him to issue unlimited silver dollars. They call him stingy and mean because he pursues a course that is best for them.
 Even when Uncle sam makes his poor relations a present they look asliance at it and say it is not as valuable as it should be- or he is patronizing them. When the Louisiana present was made the New England Federalists groaned in spirit and uttered loud protests. They said it would give q preponderance Of power to the West. and even threaten to secede They prophescd bankruptcy and predicted it would prove mountain of salt. And now that Uncle Sam would present us with the Nicaragua canal, the poor relations again predict bank ruptcy and fill the air with dire fore bodings
 Man want but little here below,
 Nor wants that little long
 With poor relations it is not so,
 Although it is within the song
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-14
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

principal of the Marengo Military acad- emy next session. is in town today meet ing the people, and is making friends by the wholesale. We hazard no risk in prophesying that his administration will prove able and prosperous.
 MT and Mrs. John B. Merriwether re- turned this morning from their trip to Lookout.
 Our baseball team CD will cross bats with Forkland Friday afternoon at Webb's park. It will be remembered that the last time these two teams got together our boys won the game. It will also be remembered that Forkland came down with a crippled team and had to borrow several men from this place. No doubt they have sized up our boys and will get in the game to stay this time. At any rate it will be no soft thing, and if Demopolls does win she will have to do much better than they did when they played Greensboro, or rather when Greensboro played with them.
 Our telephone exchange is now in working order. Miss Fannie McMillan has charge of central" and despite the fact that everybody wants to talk at the same time and no one knows exactly how to go about it, she Is manag- ing to get along right we'll The ex- change is a good one, having about sixty phones already in, with good many to be put in later.
 The New Church Era made it's appear ance for the third time yesterday. and like the preceding copies, this one is filled with the newsiest kind of news and the incest kind of reading. The ed- itors are making a reputation for them selves, and the first thing you know they will be getting out daily with a Sun day supplement.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-14
sELEA.
T2evi,--1 udeeting Progressing Nicely-Water
 Works Question Comes Up.

Few yis-rl
 Works Question Comes Up.
 Selma, June 12.-(Special Correspond ence)-dhe revival meeting continues to grow in interest and Christian people have at last got down to work Meetings are now held as follows: Young Mems prayer meeting in Young Mems Chris tian association building, 5:30 a. m.; Bible talk at tabernacle, a. m.s general pray CT meeting in First Presbyterian church. D. m.; gospel meeting, tabernacle, 7:45 D. m; after meeting in the First Christian church, near the tabernacle, immediately after gospel meeting.
 Up to Ithis time the meetings have been conducted by pr. Barron, assisted by Professor Bush, the singer. Dr. Wharton is expected tonight or tommorrow and will take charge of the meeting. For the next two weeks grand revival is ex- pected.
 MT. Shields Underwood, who shot a negro in Hunters lane, four miles from the city, several years ago and fled, re- turned to this city last night and this morning gave himself up to the authori- ties. He is in jail. His case will come up before Judge Mabry of the city court at 10 o'clock, when the amount of bail will be decided.
 The vexed question between the city and the water company is up again. A committee from the city council wit messed a test for fire purposes yester- day. The pressure did not come up to the requirements of the contract. The council in their meeting tonight will take the matter under consideration, and it is hoped a solution of the question will be arrived at. However it is more than probable that the question will be referred to the courts. The city owes the water company, so the company claims, $S0OO while the city claims for feitures offsetting this amount several thousand dollars. A proposition will be made to pay the water company $5000 This, it is thought. the water company will refuse The question has been up for nine years past
 Messrs. Fred J. Sheppard, G. M. Porter, w. Bancroft and A. J. Briggs of Bir- mingham are in the city today.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-14
OF INTEREST TO TEACHERS.
Alabama Educational Association to Nice
 in T, lla6 egaJuly 2-4.

Alabama Educational Association to Meet
 in T, la6egaJuly 2-4.
 The following card from Prof. James K. Powers, chairman of the executive committee of the Alabama Educational association, is of special interest to teachers:
 The Alabama Educational association will meet in Talladega July 2-4. It Is earnestly hoped that every progressive white teacher in Alabama will attend. An interesting programme has been arranged. The railroads will sell round trip tickets at one fare. Board can be had at $1 to S1.50 a day.
 Wednesday, July 3, has been designated as "Superintendents' Day" Every city and every county superintendent in Ala bama is urged to be present as matters of great importance and of far reaching influence will be discussed.
 The Alabama chautauqua will be in session in Talladega during the month of July, and members of the Alabama Edu- cational association will have the bene- fit of their lectures at reduced rates. Those desiring to arrange board an ad- vance may write to Hon. J. B. Graham at Talladega. For programme drop a card to the undersigned.
 JAMES K. POWERS
 Chairman Executive Coml1ttee' State Normal College, F1ofehce' Aid'
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-14
Quality of Southern Iron.

To the ge-Herald:
 Without intending to do so you have misconceived the position of the Engi- neering and Mining Journal as to south ern iron in your editorial of June 13, enti- tied Quality of Southern Iron" As a con tributor to it's pages for more than ten years and as a member of the editorial staff l have abundant reason for saying that the south has no warmer friend than this famous journal. It's distin- guished editor, Richard P. Rothwell. has repeatedly been called upon to examine southern mineral properties, and his opin- ion is deserVedly held in high esteem. No one can justly charge him, either as engineer or as editor, with the main tainance or the publication of technical opinions unfavorable to the south. A long acquaintance with men eminent for their professional attainments has taught me that for the most part they are above geographical jealousy and misrepresenta- tion They look at things as they are without respect to lines of latitude Such a man is MT Rothwell. and do not think that he, makes up his mind with any con- sideration for Mason and Dixon's line He may have heard of that line but am pretty sure that he could no more act situation of Semmes' Hole.
 His remarks seem to me to be just It cannot be denied that southern irons generally forced their way into market by their cheapness. People do not buy iron because it is made in Pennsylvania or Ohio or Alabama. If the iron made
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-14
June 13, 1895.
COLLINSVILLE
Prof. IT. V. Henry Addresses Large Au
 dienoo-Dr. Lovett Talks.

dienco-Dr. Lovett Talks
 Collinsvllle, June 13.-(special Core spondence )-Prof M. " Henry, presi- dent of the Seventh District Agricultural school. was the attraction at the closing exercises of the high school this fore noon. He was programmed to deliver the annual literary address and at the close of his masterly effort everybody recognized the wisdom of the selection for this important duty. Taking for IS theme the old. but ever new, Alabama, {" the distinguished speaker most eloquent ly descanted upon the embryonic condi- tions of our state, giving a brief sketch of the illustrious personages who have prominently figured in expanding our excellent heritage into the grand com mOnwealth that it is. He spoke of our material. intellectual and moral great ness. and grew eloquent in his prophetic delineations of the great future that awaits the magnificent possibilities, which are even now unfolding as bene- dictions to us and to our children. Pro- lessor Iienry's address was elegant in conception and excellent in delivery, and his scholarly presentation of the very popular theme selected marks him as the right man to be at the head of one or our state schools.
 pr Lovett being present, ra ther by ac- cident was called upon for remarks and showed his readiness for any place and occasion in q stirring talk, in which h. emphasized many of the fine thot ghts presented by the speaker of the occasion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-14
UNIoNTOWN.
Movements of Prominent People in the
 Pride of the Canebrake

Uniontown, June 12.-(Special Corre- spondence)-Whilet the other places com plain of the intolerable heat Unontown sits upon her high hill and drinks in the cooling breeZes that are waited in over the waving green fields, all of which goes to show that Uniontown is great place for people to come to in the summer
 The editor of the Canebralxe Herald does not know where his hat is "at" Said editor went to Selma recently on the freight train, having made desperate effort to catch the train,he deposited his proportions, which are of heroic mould upon a trunk. The editor then took off his tile and laid 1t carefully upon the trunk. In a moment of madness the ed- itor turned his back and when he went
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-14
UNION SPRINGS.
Birmingham Girl Captures Three Medals at
 Commencenlent-Ge General Notes.


 Union Springs. June 12.-(Special Cor respondence) 1.-The Fair, owned and operated by Mr. Walter c. Wilson, Jr., was purchased today by Carlisle Bros. Mir Wilson will leave for Durant, In- dian territory. July l, where he expects to go into business.
 The commencement exercises of the Female college were held last night, which was most pleasantly enjoyed by a large and appreciative augience. Miss Malda Wclborn, the little 9-year-old daughter of one of your citizens, MT. S. M. Welborn, captured three gold medals. Prof. Charles R. Mccall of the State Normal college of Troy is spending few days with his sister. Mrs. Walthall IL. Frazer, on East Hardaway street. He is on his way to Blount Springs, where he expects to remain a few weeks.
 Col. Flemmy Law, who has been quite i'll, is reported better this morning.
 MT. R. J. Lawrence was called to Montgomery last night to attend the bed side of his mother, who is very sick.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-14

Congressman Bankhead estimates that there are 10000, GOO ounces of un- coined silver in the world outside of the United States treasury, which holds s55, GOO coo worth of silver bullion known as the seigniorage. An estimate of un- coined silver in the world must be pure guess work. There may be only 2O,OOO,- GOO ounces today, and yet in few weeks there may be a much larger amount II the government resorts to free coinage it will increase the demand for silver and this will incresae the output. The fact that this government alone has S55 900 0G0 worth of silver bullion stacked up in the treasury, which accumulated in two or three years, shows how rap idly silver can be mined Mexico pro- duces two-thirds of the worlds prcduc- ton of silver and could easily ship it across the border into this country. In fact. Mexico sold us 16,00O, 900 worth in one year. Since the coinage of silver was stopped by this country by the re- peal of the Sherman law the American silver mines have not been idle by any means In fact, they have produced only 10 per cent less than when this government was buying 100000 ounces a month. The silver bullion produced in this country is now largely shipped to other countries that want silver. The amount of uncoined silver in the world outside of the United States treasury must be considerable more than 20,000, 900 ounces.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-14
Committed by the President.

Washington, June 1S.-In the case of Noel F. Turner, convicted in the United States district court for the southern district of Alabama, of cutting and re- moving timber in violation of the revised statutes and sentenced to three months imprisonment and fine of s932. the pres ident has commuted the sentence to four months actual imprisonment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-14

Senator Turpie said in his address to the free silver convention in Mem phis that coined standard dollars should be of equal legal valuation is true, but that the metal in them must be of equal bullion is a fallacy contrary to our common sense and experience" This is a distinct avowal of iiatism Senator Turpie declares that the coined dollars should be of equal legal Valua- ton, but it makes no difference as to the value of the bullion put in them. Then why put as much as 90 cents worth of silver in a silver dollar? Why not put % cents worth, or cents worth? Sepf ator Turpie says the putting pa ta bullion in coined dollars ie our experience He ~si . ea'1'' I.ee.....'. .s ,,, ,at care tc say. that Jefferson and .,,. u'u ' nrsa round out the commer- lie, rasso of the two metals, and then Sned the coinage ratio. Again. about fifty years aferward, the ratio was changed. Why this change of ratio if the value of the bullion didn't matter? If is to be hoped for the future of this country that all the delegates to the convention are hot rank natists like Senator Turpie.
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