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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-13
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES
Precautionary Self-F1attsry - 4
Noble Aspiration - A Remedy
uggested-What 1t Was
Real Easy, Etc.

She shook him once-she shook him twice
Yet he was not forsaken
Thiri asking she accepted-'twas
"Woll shaken before taken"
Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-13
With Emphasis

Karl's Glover Root, the great blood purifier,
gives freshness and clearness to the complex
ion and cures constipation, 25 cts, 50 cts, 81.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-13

The estimated population Of thr
world in 1893 was 1,500, 600, 900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-13

The greatest conqueror is he who can con-
nuer himself.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-13
How's This.

A bitter experience should admonish more
prudence in future actions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-13

DR.. Kilmer's SWAMI ROOT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton, n. Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-13

we say that Ripans Tabules, the best aud
standard remedy for stomach and liver trou-
bles, will cure your headache or bilious at
tack. One tabule gives relief.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-13

The management of the A. & w. P. R. R., al
ways alive to the comfort and convenience OF
its patrons, will put on an extra sleeping car
between Atlanta and New Orleans during the
period of the Mardi- Gras festivities at the
latter point. Diagrams are now ready at the
office OF Mr.. Geo. W. Allen, T.. P. a., No. II
this trip will do well to call on him some days
in advance to secure sleeping car accommo-
datiops.
GEO. w. ALLEN, T. P. A., Atlanta, Ga.
JNo. A. GEE, Gen. Pass. Agt., Atlanta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-13

could not get along without piso's euro for
Consumption. 1t always cures. Mrs. E. q.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-13

= Free TO Afflicted Women. 3
s have nothing to sell, but will. tell any of
dicted won IN how was curei after long suf-
tfering from female weakness. Address with
stamp Mrs. q. Lamar, 129 Crew ST., Atlanta,
Geor1ia
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-02-13

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethinG, softens the gums, reduces lnfamma-
tion. allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08
is 1T A SURPLUS, OR Is 1T NoTp

The treasury report shows the surplus
revenue for the month of September to be
$3175,041. The New Orleans Times
Democrat is not ready to admit that the
showing is fair and honest 1t says that
this apparent surplus is less than is due
the Louisiana sugar men,. 1t says;
Moreover, it is quite plain that the
old trick of holding back payment for the
last week or so of the month has been re-
sorted to. The payments for the first
twenty-one days of September, for in
stance, avera ged 81 900, 900 a day; for the
last nine days they fell to $373,171 day
In this way another $5,000000 owed was
postponed or delayed paymentZthe
treasury apparently believeing 1T wise
policy to keep back the payment of MON
ely as long as possible. In the meanwhile
there has been no increase in revenues
Customs receipts for September are
81, 900, 900 below August, and $2,6OO,O 900 be-
low September of 1892. Internal revenue
receipts are $1,475,000 below September
1892. The total receipts are 81, 100000 less
than the previous month, and S4,300.O0
less than for September three years ago.
and the decrease for the quarter is ST.
100000. The receipts are far less than
Secretary Carlisle estimated, and far less
than our expenses even after they have
been doctored in order to make fayora-
BILE report.
AS opposed " lilS we" VI li0 case ~
is interesting to notice the following
statement from the New York World:
THE customs receipts at this port dur
ing July, August and September of last
year were $24, 73S, 266.S1 During the same
months this year they amounted to $780,
1896, S1763. This certainly does not sug-
gest that the new tariff is going to create
a deficiency of revenue while it indicates
a tremendous increase in the country's
commerce and in the peoples ability to
buy and enjoy goods"
1t is hard to reconcile these conflicting
statements, but we are inclined to be-
leve that the conclusion of the World is
correct The receipts at the New York
custom house is a pretty correct guide
as to general receipts from other sources.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08
HUNTSVILLE.
The Ladies Preparing for an Entertainment.
Personal Mention.

Huntsville. Oct. 4.-(Special Core
spondence. 1.-THE ladies of the city are
so much engaged in making prepare
lions for the entertainment at the opera
house on the 18th, 18th and 18th, when
the play, Little Goody Two Shoes" will
be presented, the proceeds of which will
go to the infirmary and United Charities,
that the whirl of society affairs have
been relegated to rest. This play prom
Uses to be a very enjoyable affair, and Will
be the event of the season with the little
folks. About 200 children will participate
in the different features of the pro-
gramme.
Judge Francisco Rice and his daughter.
Miss Sophia, have gone to Livingston,
Ala, to visit friends and relatives.
Mrs. j. w. Caldwell and baby and Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Wynn are visiting rela-
tives at Madison, Ala.
Capt. r. 3. johnson has gone to Den
ver Col, on business trip.
Mrs. r. D. Lindsey was called to Xenia,
o. by the death Of her father.
Miss Louise Gay of Memphis is visiting
Mrs. John p. Daniels
Mr. Joshua Coons has returned from
business trip to the eastern cities.
Miss Alene Cooper has gone to Biz
mingham to visit her sister, Mrs. David
Adams.
Mr.. Hal C. Weaver has returned from
Atlantic City, where he attended the
meeting of the sovereign grand lodge of
Odd Fellows.
Miss Allie Clark of GAINESVILLE. Tex, is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Ganaway
Hon. A. M. Avery, receiver of public
moneys, has returned from visit to his
old home in Hale county.
Rev. J. W. Caldwell has gone to
Mooresville to assist in a series of meet
ings at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church there.
Miss Gertrude Overall left for her home
in Murfreesboro, after visit of some
days to the family of Prof. S. L. Butler
Mr.. Ben Lee Young left this week for
Philadelphia to spend some six months in
completing his education in pharmacy.
Mrs. L. f. Goodman has gone to Evans
vile, Ind, to join her husband, who is
representing his Louisville house there
for some months.
Mrs. Laura Rose of New York city ar
rived in the city last Monday to take
charge of the training of the 200 children
for the play Little Goody Two Shoes"
r. H. watkins has returned from a
weeks stay in Tuscumbia, where ne WIS.,
tied his family.
Miss Pearl Brook won the prize in the
contest that has been in progress for
some time at the drug store Of Anderson
& Dement,.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08
THEY ARE WITH us

Today we have with us the Alabama
Press Associa ton. This association is
composed of the editors of the newspa-
pers of Alabama. The time was when
the city chosen as the place for holding
the annual meetings of this body of dis
tinguished ladies and gentlemen enter
tanned the members royalty and without
price, but change came. 1t is the pur-
pose of the editors of Alabama to pre-
serve in tact their association for busi-
ness and not for frolic, and to this end
the long lime custom of accepting free
entertainment was in 1892 abandoned,
and since then the association meets, at
tends to business and goes on it's way re-
joicing. Instead of frolic and fun BUSH
ness is the watch word.
Birmingham is glad to have the Ala
bama editors within her gates. In times
past she was delighted in winning and
dining them and today she bids them well
come.
The State Herald but voices the senti-
ments of every citizen of Birmingham
when it says make yourselves at home
with us; feel that you are part and
parcel of us; stay as long as you can
with us. and when flying time and press
of business calls upon you to depart from
among us resolve to return again to
see MS
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08
THE AGE OF STEEL.

The New York World prophecies great
things for the coming age of steel and
alludes hopefully to the orders for our
Birmingham iron. 1t says:
1T is announced in a special dispatch
to the World from Birmingham that the
Carnegie company has tested 5000 tons of
low silicon Alabama iron recently
shipped to Pittsburg and found it thor
oughly suitable for direct conversion into
STEEL The dispatch adds that this fact
"opens up u wide field for development
1T is thought that the test made is
comprehensive and reliable enough to
warrant final conclusion, and it is re-
ported that on the strength of it the Car
negie company has placed an order in
Birmingham for 1000 tons of the iron.
IF these expectations are not disap-
pointed there is likely to be still fur
Their cheapening in the price of steel, al
ready greatly cheapened by the use Of
improved processes introduced in the last
fifteen years.
Process steel is now doing the bulk of
the work that was done by wrought iron
a generation ago. If such ores as those
of the South can be used with advantage
for steel making the twentieth century
will be indeed what the nineteenth GEN.
tury has been called-an age of steel"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

II know of no more effective way of
Gripping the South and it's industries
than for our people to clamor for the
payment of debts already contracted,
and hereafter to be contracted, in depre-
ciated silver dollars"
So said Secretary Herbert at Montgom-
cry. Perhaps he has never tried the ex-
pertinent of making payment of old debts
in depreciating cotton and other proper
ty. But the entire South has and is not
in love with the experience. With few
exceptions it has not only crippled, but
crushed them out. The secretary has
been drawing from the Federal treasury
for some twenty years a salary. every
dollar of which in each succeeding year
has exceeded every dollar Of the year
before. He knows the luxury of being
paid in dollars constantly growing, ap-
preciating in value. 1t is natural for
him to wish to keep up his delightful ex-
periences in this regard. But the people
whom it has cost more every year to pay
Herbert's approaching salary cannot be
expected to enjoy the fun highly. if at ALL
The main difference on the silver ques-
ton is whether the silver dollar freely
coined at ratio of 16 to l would preserve
its parity with the gold dollar. The men
who advocate free coinage believe it
would, and generally those who oppose it
believe 1t would not. Many believe that
the demand for money created by tax
alton, interest and debts Is so enormous
that fastening first upon the cheaper
metal would appreciate 1t to par. If it
did not begin there. If there were con-
tracts outstanding by the people of the
Tinted States individually whereby thew
had agreed to pay annually some 3,00O.-'
00O.0 900 bushels of either corn or wheat.
and corn was worth 80 cents and wheat
60 cents when these contracts commenced
maturing every debtor would elect to pay
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08
EUFAULA.
New Water Works and Electric Lights.
Fire Department.

New Water Works and Electric Lights.
Fire Department.
Eufaula, Oct Especial Correspond
ence.)-The good price being paid for cot
ton here is causing it to be rushed in
much faster and in greater quantities
than is usual for this time of the year.
Mr.. A. H. Brown has been quite Ill for
the past week with malarial fever. Mr..
and Mrs. c. r. Roberts and Miss Mosby,
who has been visiting them, left yester-
day for the exposition. Miss Mosby VIII
go from there home.
The trade for horses is becoming very
good and several car loads of them have
been received
Mr.. J. NJ. Edmonson is in Georgia buy
ing cotton.
Miss Ethel Bray is visiting in Macon,
Ga.
The council is making rapid strides
preparing to equip the city with its own
water and electric light plants. The rlv-
er will be used to furnish water, as the
branches and creeks VIII be too low In
summer to furnish enough. Bids are
now being received on the building OF
same.
There is a great deal of sickness now,
owing to the dryneSS of the weather,
fever being very plentiful.
The compress is running on full time
and has enough cotton to keep 1t busy
the balance of the season-perhapS lon
ger.
We are to have part paid fire depart
ment-a paid engineer and hoseman and
horses for engine and hose reels. The
idea is a good one and will no doubt do
much good.
Capt w. L. Burnett, formerly of our
city, but now residing just across the
river, was elected to the legislature a
few days ago.
Mrs. Fry of Mobile and three lovely
daughters are the guests of the family
of NAL H. r. Shorter. on College Hill.
Mr.. John Stacy of Dallas, Tex, is visit
ing his relatives in the family of Mr.. j.
H. Evans. Mr.. Stacy used to live here
and is gladly welcomed back by his Old
friends.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M: MCGEE
fine boy 1t can be safely said that Mr.
MCGEE will not name him Grover.
Mrs. ]. w. Huddleston has returned 1,e1
home. Everyone is glad to learn that
her health is greatly improved.
The merchants report collections FOR
the past month as being exceptionally
good. ,,
Miss Matte Massey has gone TO Ma
rion. where she will enter the Judson in
stitnfp
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08
GENERAL SHELLEY.

1t would seem that when General Shell
ley requested Congressman Bankhead to
announce to his friends that he was not,
and under no circumstances would he be,
a candidate for Governor he meant what
he said. General Shelley generally says
what he means. Some Of his friends
think the General would like a seat in
the Senate, and that may account for the
refusal of some newspapers to accept the
Generals declaration as final. Possibly
they may not wish him to dip his fork in
the Senatorial dish. We ought at least
to have the free coinage of candidates
at LIZ to /
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08
A GENEROUS GIFT.
A Northern Lady Gives $4,000 to Build ;
School for Colored Girls.

Admission. Oct. 7.-(Special.) -Rev.
George a. Mari, representing his sister,
Mrs. Barber of Philadelphia, has pur-
chased sixty acres of land on the noun
tain side south of this city and directly
east of Oxanna, for the purpose of es-
tablishing an industrial school for col
ored girls. The extensive grounds were
secured that the pupils may have seclu-
sion without confinement and ample room
for the orchards diaries, vineyards, veg
etable gardens, ETC., which it is proposed
the girls shall study and to which por-
ton Of their time shall be devoted. Some
thing over $4,000 will be expended on
buildings, the work upon them to begin
just as soon as necessary arrangements
can be made. The school will be under
the control of the Northern Presbyterian
church. which already has several SIM
liar institutions in the south.
Mrs. w. w. Wier died Friday night,
after an illness of several weeks, and
was buried Saturday afternoon. She
leaves husband and several grown sons
and daughters.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Laes u. Govt Report
RH!aI! b RakiRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

pare the government of Richmond In
1865 with the government at Washing
ton in 1895 is like comparing Queen Vic
with Queen Lii, or President Cleveland
with Hypolite, or a civilized people with
barbarians. In fact. the comparison is
wanting in all the essentials of argu-
ment, but it is the best the single gold
standard advocates can advance or have
got in their shop" i.a -r
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

An interesting report upon wool pro-
duction from the United States consul at
Rouen presents several points worthy of
consideration. He has ascertained that
the wool production of the world is de-
creasing, and the facts he has collected
indicate that the cause is the high price
of meat, which makes sheep raising for
mutton more profitable than for wool
growing -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

In the life of Forest a handsome ac-
count is given of a most heroic act per-
formed by Maj, Thomas Tate: Every one
knows that Tom" is not specially pretty
and all should know that he was one of
the gamest soldiers that wore the grey
He then charged the boys in blue more
enthusiastically than he does the tax
payers now,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

The opening article of Frank Leslie's
has mild interest to Miss Consuelo Van
derbilt. 1t is an idyllic description by
Mrs. Leicester Adds of summer holt
day visit to the home in Surrey (the ma
nor of Deepdene) of the wife of Lord
George Beresford, upon which. when she
was Dowager Duchess of Marlborough,
she spent large sums of money.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

The State Herald now goes to more
than 10000 readers, twice as many as any
other morning paper in Alabama, and its
owners intend to make 1t worthy of the
great city and State that its best en-
ergies will be devoted to building up and
worthy of it's army of intelligent readers.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

The Atlanta Constitution intimates
that Secretary Hoke Smith declined to
make any speeches in the Black-Watson
contest because he did not like Blacks
financial platform and record. Possibly
the Hon. Secretarys speech would not
have improved Blacks prospects, and he
served him best by giving him profound
silence.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

in corn; would not this enormous de-
mand fer corn and lack of demand for
wheat appreciate corn rapidly until it
was worth. about as much as wheat, and
would not this be about the same in re-
gard to silver and gold?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08
T ExAS.

Remember that the Queen and Ores
cent will on October 16 sell round trip
tickets Birmingham to Dallas, Tex, at
$3.50. Tickets good to return until Oc-
tober 30. Don't miss this chance to go to
Texas cheap. For information apply to
o. L. MITCHELL,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

The Manufacturers Record quotes Mr..
Seldom of the Sloss Iron and Steel Com
pany as saying That the manufacture of
iron here for Mr.. Carnegie for making
steel as the most important step ever
taken to assure the success of this dis
trict. Mr.. Seldom is one of the ablest
iron men in the United States, and his
views are worthy of the highest respect
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

Hon. George P. Jones of Florence, one
of the ablest lawyers in Alabama. and
a Democrat without reproach, has been
suggested for Congress in the Eighth
district Mr.. Jones is a bachelor, and
ought to rally the pretty girls of the
Tennessee valley ''as one man. to his
S11nnort
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08
THE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
S. NJ. Hosmer. Business Manager, Authorized
to Contract for Printing the Paper.

The executive committee Of the Ala
bama Christian Advocate met in the Ad-
vocate office in this city yesterday to
consider the matter of letting the con-
tract for printing the paper. The follow
ing members Of the committee were pres
emit: DR.. J. w. Rush, Auburn; Rev.sJ. B.
Cumming, Prattville; Rev. e. M. Glenn
and ]. H. Mccoy Of Birmingham.
The committee adopted a resolution
authorizing DR.. s. M. Hosmer, business
manager Of the Alabama Christian Ad-
vocate, to make a contract for printing
the same,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

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.
6-23-tf i. i
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

Mr.. T. S. Kyle of Gadsden and some
other Alabama gentlemen are interested
in a sulphur mine recently discovered in
Texas. There are said to be large de-
posits. Sulphur. is. used largely in the
manufacture of commercial fertilizers
and in refining OIL Italy has had almost
a monopoly of the sulphur trade. The
annual imports from that country run
above 100.D0O tons at a cost to our coun-
try of 81, 100000. Ii would be a great thing
to produce this at home, and the effect
would be to somewhat cheaper fertil-
izers and develop more largely the min
ing of phosphates in Florida, South Car
olina and Tennessee.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

The discharge of 100 Democratic work.
men from work on the capitol at Albany
may be taken as an announcement that
the campaign has fairly opened on the
Repu blican side
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

If the law of supply and demand gov
ern the matrimonial market, there must
be small demand for husbands in Biz
mingham, for many nice fellows go a
begeing
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

The State Herald will be very glad to
have it's friends throughout the State
send it brief accounts of the personal
heroisms and gallant acts of Alabama
soldiers during the war.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

Ex-senator Walsh of Georgia was in
the city yesterday on business Mr.
Walsh is a gentleman of the highest
character, and one Of the ablest and
truest men in the South.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

The English sparrows are growing to
be quite a nuisance in Birmingham.
They drive off our hooking birds and
other sweet singers and make them
selves kind of single bird standard.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

Count de Castellane and his wife (Anna
Could gave a grand country fete at the
Castle of Rochecotte, Indre-et-I.oire.
France, recently. Four thousand persons
dined and danced in the park.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

The Courier-Journal takes some two
columns to further obscure it's position
in the canvass now pending in Kentucky.
It is at least doubtful whether the Cou-
rier-JournaPs enthusiastic support of the
Democratic ticket now would not really
injure 1t.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

Conecuh Record: Mr.. H. H. Reid of
Greenville lost his home by fire last week
and was only partially insured.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

Two advocates of the free and unlim
tied coinage of silver at the ratio of l6 to
1 were elected to Congress at the special
elections held in Georgia and Illinois
Wednesday.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

The Cincinnati Star thinks Atlanta
owes its growth to its destruction by
Sherman. 1t had never before occurred
to us down here why Sherman seemed
so partial to firing the Southern home"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

Prattville Progress: With plenty of
corn and meat and cents for cotton
Wall street has no terrors for the south
ern farmer.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

Mr.. Daniel w. Rawlinson, one of Pratt
vllles Oldest and most prominent citi-
zens, died Monday last.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

Sound money speakers say that the
act of 1897 put the country on the gold
standard The free coinage men advo-
cate the re-enactment of that law
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

1t is a good time to buy Birmingham
dirt and secure lot on which to build
a home.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-08

Admission Hot Blast: J. H. Sneed of
near Gadsden sold about a hundred head
of cattle in Birmingham last week.