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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20
THE NEGRO A FACTOR.

The fates have fixed the destiny of tbs
negro and his relation to the South. This
is his home. He has won fair title to a
place here by years of slavery. by fun
understanding with his neighbor, the
Southern white man, and by his peculiar
powers of physical self-support, trained
for this soil and this climate
The negro is here TO stay, and all the
efforts to migrate him will be in vain.
True, there will be some moving of this
kind, but the few who go will make no
perceptible change in the negro popula-
ton of the South. Naturally the negro is
not of a rowing disposition. There are
fewer tramps among them in proportion
to population than any other race In
the days of slavery the greatest hardship
the negro had to bear was to be sold to "a
distant State. Naturally he loved the
scenes of his childhood, and thousands
who were scattered by slavery few back
to their old homes when the letters were
broken at the end of the war.
The negro is of inestimable value to
the South. Being laborer, he is at once
a producer-henee a developer. He has
passed through his worst trial. The re-
construction period forced him into full
citizenship totally unprepared for its re-
sponsibilities. He struggled with it in
an attempt to gain mastery. This
brought to him disaster rather than sue
cess, and after years of disappointment
he turned his mind in a different direc
ton, and as whole the race is now full
filing its rightful mission here.
No people can possibly SO we'll under
stand the negro as does the Southern
white man. Born and reared on the
same soil, there must be a mutual UNI
derstanding-and there ought ever to
exist the kindliest feeling. Neither race
in the South is responsible for the pres
ent condition of the other If birth and
rank and race constitute one superior to
the other, upon the superior is now
forced the responsibility of elevating the
inferior. Not an elevation to social
equality-for even the better class of
negroes do not desire this-but elevation
to a basis of enjoyment of all rights
guaranteed by the constitution of the
United States-moral religious and ed
ucational rights, and rights of free cit
izenship. The white people of the South
have spent and are expending every
year thousands of dollars for the educa-
ton of the negro. He appreciates this
fact, and is not slow to lay hold of the
opportunity. The religious organiza-
lions of Southern whites are every year
increasing their efforts for affording reli-
gious training to the negro, and these
efforts are meeting with wonderful sue
cess.
1t is gratifyingly true that as a factor
in Southern development the negro is by
no means laggard, and his department
at the Atlanta Exposition, encouraged
and fostered by Southern whites, is going
to demonstrate this truth to the world.
1t is folly to longer speak of the down
trodden negro in the South" He is a
living man, and is here to stay. He
knows his place and will occupy it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20
GREENSBORO
Delegates Appointed to the Sound Money
Convention at Memphis.

Greensboro, May 1S.-(Special Corre-
spondence.) -At a meeting of the bust
ness men of Greensboro, Ala, last Thurs
day night for the purpose of selecting del
egates to the sound money convention at
Memphis, Tenn, Gov. Thomas Seay was
elected chairman and George B. Sheldon
secretary. After appropriate remarks by
the chairman, a committee composed of
DR. f. M. Peterson, Mr.. d. ]. Castleman
and Mr.. Ed deGraffenreid was appointed
to name ten men to attend the conven-
ton as delegates at Memphis. Your cor
respondent has not yet learned the
names of all the delegates selected, butt
it is known that Ex-Governor Seay, DR.
A. Lawson, Hon. Thomas e. Knight and
Mr.. w. w. Overstreet are among those
selected, and will attend. Hale county
will be ably represented in the conven-
ton
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20

youth are led as garlanded sacrifices to
the affairs of covetousness and lust But
it is a sight to thrill an angel when
young man or woman deliberately puts
the curb upon pleasure and passion, as
if to say, Il will be your master. You
shall not drag my life down to sin and
ruin God himself never looks down
upon a more beautiful sight than
youth struggling with temptation and
lifting his voice to Him for help.
Early employment in Christ's work
has saved many a lad from destruction.
If you will look about you in our Biz
mingham churches and see the number
of young people doing nothing for Christ,
or lost in the giddy round of pleasure
you will see the reason our churches are
not more vigorous and spiritual You
see in them the future church. God be
thanked for the organization of young
people for religious service in the great
Endeavor movement. 1t is the most sa>
lent and hopeful sign of the times. Let
us give them our help and best example,
and let us renew our youth with them IN
the enthusiasm of their first love and
first works for Christ.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20
First Methodist Church.

Last night DR.. j. ]. Church of Wash
ington. d. c., filled DR.. Morris pulpit at
the First Methodist church His text was
from Deuteronomy V, rs: And thou
shalt teach," etc. His sermon was fin
the interest of the Normal Bible inst-
tute to be held at Asheville, N. c., from
July Is to August IA. The aim of this
institute is to train teachers how to teach
in the Sunday schools and to acquaint
ministers and all others with the fBble
more fully.
He said that it was painful to see the
haphazard way in which the Bible is
studied today and that one aim Of this
meeting would be to impress upon the
people the necessity of having school
children study the Bible more carefully.
To make the people familiar with the
Bible is what will be endeavored. He
talked about the poisonous literature
that is scattered in the houses all over
the land and how detrimental it was to
the rising youth. He touched upon the
lack of discipline in the Sunday schools
all over the country, and said that
great deal more good could be done if
discipline were only enforced His SER
mon all through was along this line
The morning service was for the chill
dren, and large number were present.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20
CLERKS MEET
And Form Protective and Benefit Association.
To Meet Again Thursday Night.

To Meet Again Thursday Night.
In response to a call number of clerks
met yesterday evening in the parlors of
the Opera House hotel and took steps to-
wards effecting the organization of
clerks protective association. Mr.. L. L.
Schwartz was made temporary chairman
and Mr. Lac Flies Temporary secretary
Upon motion Messrs. Joe Montgomery
and John Antwine were appointed COM
mittee to solicit members 1t is the pur-
pose of the clerks to form an association
which will protect the clerks and at the
same time provide for sick benefits. etc.
They will meet again Thursday night at
$50 o'clock for the purpose of effectng
the organization.
Among those present were the follow
ing: Dave Malone, Henry Bowman, John
Deshazo. L. L. Schwartz, l.. Schwartz,
l. Katzenstein, Nose Marx, M. Lowen-
stein, Laz T. Flies. John Selk, L. Levy,
Joseph Slaughter, Bert Blach, John Ant
wine. Con Theobolt, Joe Hulter, Joe Nc
Glathery. Ed Montgomery, w. e. Mont
gomery.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20
st. Marx,s-on.the Highlands.

The subject of the morning discourse
was the healing of the woman who
touched the hem of the Saviors gar
ment Rector Fitzsimons drew several
very valuable lessons from the miracle.
This is a time when the Bible is being
discussed, when the search-light of rea-
son is turned upon it, and when we are
called upon to give reason for the falth
that is in us The Bible is our infallible
guide-we have no other. The woman
in the text had no creed or dogma to
guide her. She lived before the Nicene
creed and the Thirty-nine Articles were
written. She was moved solely by her
faith Her faith was personal. She
went direct to Christ. She did not at
tempt to reach Him through the Apos-
ties. Her faith made her whole. What
was this woman's creed? Simply faith.
All creeds should be based upon the BIZ
BILE. DIR. Greer says that doctrines and
creeds should be placed upon facts in the
Bible, if those facts are final, and not
upon interpretations of those facts. Even
an accepted fact is sometimes proven
doubtful. For instance, the Church of
England has changed in regard to the
doctrine of endless punishment. First
there were forty articles, but the forth
eth, which taught this doctrine, was
abolished, leaving thirty-hine articles.
Something of each ones personality must
enter into his religious belief. There is
some secrecy about religion. There is
an unseen, mysterious power. L ne WO-
man crept up to Christ stealthily. We
see this quiet influence in the family cir
Gle An unseen influence permeates the
household from kitchen to parlor, con-
trolling and regulating everything and
causing the domestic machinery to run
smoothly. 1t is in the nature of electric
ity-we feel it, but can't see it. In the
early days of Christianity certain pietists
put children up before the congregation
and made them tell their experience and
offer up prayer. The result was that the
continent turned toward rationalism
The idealistic and the realistic are in
constant struggle in Christianity. The
bishop of Alabama said of the pastoral
letter that it neglected to lay stress on
the power of the Holy Ghost which is
the secret power of Christianity. Power
is invisible There are some things too
sacred for sight The pictures of
Christ's agony on the cross should never
have been painted. AS well hang the pic
ture of your dead childs coffin over
your mantel
The services closed with a duet by
Mrs. T. o. Smith and Mr.. Randall,
which fingered as benedicton with the
congregation.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20
WITH THE WORSH|PPERS
A Beautiful Day Induces Many to
Attend Services.
REVIEW OF BAPTISTS WORK
b. Rev. P. T. Hale at the Southsde Church.
ChiIdrens Day at First Methodist.
Bishop 0'Suvan Confirms
Large Glasses.

The worshippers were out in great
numbers at the several churches of the
city. Interesting and instructive SER
mons were delivered by the learned di-
vines occupying the pulpits. At the
First Methodist church the services We're
devoted to the children. The South
Highland churches were well filled, and
able sermons were heard at St Mary's
and the South Highland Presbyterian.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20
st. Paul's Catholic Church.

Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Sullivan of Mobile
was at st. Paul's Catholic church yester-
day morning, and administered confirm
alton to sixteen adults and fifty children
Rev. Father Murray OBLIGATED at high
mass, and Immediately thereafter the
right reverend bishop gave a practical
instruction on the sacrament of con-
firmation, showing its apostolic origin
and the graces bestowed by it, He dwelt
especially on the fact that the real con-
firmation, the strengthening of the soul,
was from God Himself direct.
The right reverend bishop also admin
istered the sacrament of confirmation to
ten adults and twenty-five children at
Our Lady of Sorrows church on the
Southside in the morning, and at St.
GATHERINGS church, Pratt City. in the
afternoon to twenty-five children. He
leaves today for Cullman.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20
Crap Shooters Raided.

officers Disheroon and Baker raiaed a
house last night on Second alley, near
Eighteenth street, in which crap game
was in full blast. Five of the six partic-
ipants were caught-Will Wesley. Ed
Chambers, John Lewis. John Williams
and Nose Wesley-one escaping, dashing
by the officers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20
A Popular Hostelry.

No hotel in Alabama enjoys a more
general popularity among the travelling
public than the Cooper at Opelika. 1t is
strictly modern hotel in every respect,
with every convenience for the comfort
of its guests. Mr.. B. A. Cooper is man
ager, and Capt. William Teller office
manager.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20

The genuine modern politician is a
demagogue. He talks the way he thinks
the people want him to talk; but some
times he is made to realize that he is
woefully mistaken.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20
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The present Democratic administra-
tion will retire amid the most prosperous
era this country has ever enjoyed, for
before it's time is up the 16 to / Democrats
will awake from their slumber, and the
free silver nightmare will have passed
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20

With the silver standard in vogue how
is a man to know when he wakes up in
the morning how much money he has,
how much he owes or how much his
neighbor owes him? He would have to
first obtain the silver quotations from the
great markets.
The Clahin letter to prominent mer-
chants in Birmingham seems to have set
the IS to l contingent to thinking, and
they are charging the production to Wall
street. Mr.. Claflin is wholesale mer-
chant: his success depends upon the
success of the merchants to whom he
sells goods. He is too much of business
man to advise them to take any position
that would weaken their business. Cur
rency is very essential to their success,
and Mr.. Clafiin wants them TO be sure
they get sound currency. Mr.. Clafiin is
eminently correot-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-20

Speaking of being on the fence. didn't
Puck alight upon a fence, observe the
fellow standing upon the dollars of his
daddy, pressing them out of sight by
false tread, and exclaim, what fools
these mortals be?" or did he say
'lxnaves?"
The record-union., 1895-07-19
Japan plums, 81 45; peach plums, 75c9
81 %; some in bad condition, 4Oc; Tragedy


Japan plums 81 45; peach plums, 75c9
81 05; some in bad condition, 4oc; Tragedy
prunes, 81 90.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1S.-The Earl Fruit
Company sold California fruit at open auction
to-day, realizing the following prices: Bartlett
pears, 50 10; Congress, 81 90; peach plums,
81 p; Tragedy prunes, 81 13; Hale's Early
peaches, SOC.
MONTREAL. July 1e.-The Earl Fruit Com
day. realizing prices as follows Burbank
plums, 81 IS; Glaister. 81 20; Tragedy
prunes, 81 1901 rs; Pansy Pabor plums
81; Foster peaches, 81 05; St Johns. 60c9
81 25; crates, ooc@S1 25; Hales Early, S5c.
NEW YORK. July 1S.-Stephens & Humph-
rey sold one car California fruit to-day at the
following prices: Z. d. plums. 81 30g1;
peach plums, 81 10@S3c; Bradshaw plums,
81; Tragedy prunes, 81 4O@1 12A.
Boston, July 1S.-Stephens d Humph-
rey sold one car of California fruit to-day at
the following prices: Bartlett pears, So 25;
Haie's Early peaches, zoe; p. D. plums,
81 371a; peach plums, 81 1901 20; Tragedy
prunes, 81 1901 so.
The record-union., 1895-07-19
California Fruit sales.

MILWAUKEE. July S.-The National Fruit
Association sold California lruit at open auc-
lion to-day as follows BartletlS. 50 2 .;
half-boxes. 81 1O@1 Is; Hale's Early peaches
65c: St Johns, 65G 90; Mckevitt's, 65c
crates. 81 10; Deckers, soc; Crawiords. 3@5 5c
Tragedies, 81 35@1 SO: Burbanks, 81 o0@
j IS: peach plums, 81 4091 80; grapes
81 O591 10.
NEW YORK. July 1S.-The National Fruit
Association sold California fruit at open auc-
tlon Erie Dock to-day as follows: Hale's
Early peaches, 459 DC; peach plums, 81 %
al 10; Ogon pluns. 81.
BosroN. July Is. - The Porter Brother.
Company sold at open auction today
Bartlett pears. 81 65@3 20; Bartletts IL
ventilated car, via slow freight. 81 6Z@2 II
Burbank plums, 50 20; r y: runs, 91 50
o. 20; Trageuys, 81 50@2 IL; Richmond
plumS, 81 70; Japans, 81 90; peach plums
81 2O91 90. Abundance, 81 20; German
Washingtons, 81 20; Hale's Early peaches
6oc9S1 373a; Z. Crawfords, 65c' figs, 5c.
CHICAGO, July IS The Porter Brother:
Company sold at open auction TO-DAY
Bartlett pears, S2@2 60; halt-boxes Bartletts
banks, 81 so; p. d. Plums, 81 3o91 10
Egg plums, 81 10; Baileys. 81 %; Greer
Cages. soc; BradSfiaws. sc; Nectarlnes
81 90; na1crates grapes, COG : &c; K. CraW
lords, .0&Sl %; ST. Johns. $4,000; Eos
ters, S5g9Oc; other peaches 5oG9Uc.
NEW YORK, July 18.-The Porter Brother:
Company sold at open auction West Short
r to' Crawfords, 81 10: wasbinsto3 aiS 'Sg gi,ms
81 1901 So: Tragedys. s5c9SI 35; Ger
mans, S1@1 20; F. d. plums, 81 25; Brad
shaws. 90c9S1 %.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 1S.-The Porter Broth
ers Company sold at open auction to-day
bartlett pears, 50 20: Tragedys, 81 45@l So
r. D. pIums, 81 20@1 80; Early CraW;orC!s
9oc@Sl; other peaches, 35@75c
CHICAGO, July 1S.-The Earl Fruit Com
pany sold California fruit at open auc
ton to-day, realizing prices as follows: Bart
lett pears. So 3o@2 65; Burbank plums
81 4o@1 70; Washington, 81 2o@1 20
Abundance. 81 40; Purple Duane. Il 256
/ So: reach pIpms. 81 %; Tragedy prunes
81 3oaI so: Gros prunes, 81 90; Foster
peaches, Soc@S1 O5; Crawfords. 6oc@S1 05
St Johns. 6Oc@S1: nectarlnes, 81 4Og1 60
fontainbleau grapes, 7oc@S1.
New YORK. July 1S.-The Earl Fruit Com
pany sold California fruit at open auction
tWest Shore dock to-day, realizing the 1ol
lowing prices: Bartlett pears, 81 o592 90
The record-union., 1895-07-19
Notice to Building Contractors.

CEALED PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING A
- stable for the police patrol wagon and
horses near the police station, Will be received
at the Office OF the undersigned until O'Clock
=. NJ. MONDAY. July p 1895.
The plans ana specifications for the work
can be seen at the same Office. bach proposal
must be accompanied by certified check,
payable 10 the City Clerk. for an amount
equal to 10 per cent. of the amount of the
proposal
reserved. l1y11-tdl o. 5 FLINT, City C.er6.
The record-union., 1895-07-19
RIVERSIDE ROAD RESORTS.
OFFICIAL.
BIDS FOR ROAD SPRINKLING.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
= Board OF Supervisors OF the County of
Sacramento will receive sealed bids for
sprnkling the county road from the Brighton
Junction to the bridge at Sandy Halls,
sprnklng TO commence July 20. 1895, and
END october 1st or November /. 1895, the
matter TO be optional with the Board. said
road must be spfinkled at least eighteen feet
The person to whom such contract is awarded
must file a bond of $500 with the Clerk of the
Board Tor the faithful performance of work
on said contract. \ certified check or coin
deposit OF / per cent. of the bid must accom-
pany each bid; work to be done 10 the entire
satisf ictiOn of the Board of Supervisors Bids
will be opened on SATURDAY, July 90,
$50, at , O'Clock p. NJ. the board leserying
the right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board.
Attest:
SEAL WM. B. HAMILTON,
Jy1S-3t Clerk of said Board.
The record-union., 1895-07-19
Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole carcasses
from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-tirst quality, 5951ac; second quail
ity. 4@5c; third quality, 394c p ID.
NEAL-5@6Hc for large and 6@77ac 2 b for
small.
MUFTON-4@5c q 10.
LAMB-Spring, 596c 2 70.
PORK-Iive Hogs 4@414c e ID for hard, so
81, &C tor soft and SC Tor feeders; dressed Hogs,
5l61sc = 10.
The record-union., 1895-07-19
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD
COWPANV'S LAND DEPARTMENT.

can supply any seeker of Investment,
or any home-seeker, with any variety
OF land desired, at lower prices and
on more favorable terms than can be
had OF any other landed proprietor IN
California.
The list of land for sale i'll this De-
partment embraces bodies Of from
ten to thirty thousand acres, or as
small subdivisions as may be desired
in the form OF five. ten, twenty or forty
acre tracts OF irrigated land. e
The record-union., 1895-07-19
THE CRoCKER-EUFFMAN LAND s.
WATER COMpANYS

irrigated lands at Merced, in the very
heart of the State, under splendid
climatic conditions, with the free
use OF water as an appurtenant to
the land, for sale for interest only,
for five or seven years, at the choice
of the purchaser, eventual settle
ment on the land and cultivation,
dating one year from date OF pur-
chase, being made incumbent upon
the DurchaSerS.
The record-union., 1895-07-19
Eastern Grain Markets.

NEW YORK, July 18th
WHEAT-Closing quotations; July, 695 sc;
August. 69s5c: September, 70lSc; october,
sO54e; December. 7214c; May, 755sc.
CHICAGO, July 18th.
WHEAT-Closing quotations: July, 645sc;
August, 6514c; september, 66l4c; December,
The record-union., 1895-07-19
Firearms, Ammunition and Sporting Goods
SIDEWALKS.

CtTATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
= Sacramento. In the Superior Court
In the matter of E. WELLER, an insolvent
debtor.
Il. Weller having fled in this court his Pc
tition, schedule and inventory in insolvency,
by which il appears he is an ihsolvent debtor,
the said L. Weller is hereby declared TO be
insolVent.
The Sheriff of the County of Sacramento is
hereby directed to take possession OF all tne
estate, real ana personal, of the said insolyent
debtor, except such as may be by law exempt
from execution. and of all the deeds, vouchers.
books of account and papers, and TO keep the
same safely until the appointment OF an as
signee herein.
All persons are forbidden to pay any debts
to the said insolVent debtor or 10 deliver any
property belonging 10 said insolvent debtor to
nlm or TO any person, firm, corporation or
association for his use.
The said debtor is hereby forbidden TO trsns-
fer or deliver any property until the further
order of this court except IS herein ordered.
1t IS further ordered that The creditors OF
said debtor whose claims shall have been
placed on lie in the Office of the clerk OF this
court at least two days prior to the 18TH day
of July. 1890. be and appear before the hon.
a. p. Catlin, Judge of the Superior Court OF
the courtroom OF Department one OF SAID
court in the County OF sacramento, on tho
said 10Th day of July, 1898, ut 1.3O O'Clock
P. ". OF that day, to prove their debts ana
choose an assignee OF the estate OF SAID Debtor
II is further ordered that this order be pub
lished in the SACRAMESTo DAILY RECORD
UNION, q neTSp paper of general circulation
published in the County oil sacramento, as
often as the said newspaper is published De-
fore the said day set for the meeting oil tho
creditors
1t is further ordered that In the meantime
all proceedings against the said insolVent
debtor be stayed.
Dated July 10, 1895.
The record-union., 1895-07-19

Is your blood pure? Do not pass by
this question. 1t means much to your
health, your happiness. your usefulness
in life. Take HOODS Sarsaparilla, the
only true blood purifier.
The first ancient author to mention rye
was Pliny.
The record-union., 1895-07-19
AFTERNOON sEss1ox.
CLosING QUorATIoNs.
At Highland Beach.

Marie-Have you cottage here this
summer?
Marston-Yes; we brought ours with US
from New FORK. We couldn't find one
big enough for our family.
Marie-Impossible!
Marston-Fact. We are camping out in
one of our Saratoga trunks.