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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
AGAIN AT WORK.
The Alabama Rolling Mill Starts Up Its Pudding Depar ment
 With Good Force.

After several months of idleness the Ala bama Rolling mill has commenced oper- ations, with as much work as they can possibly do for the next ninety days.
 At o'clock yeste rday morning the pud- ding furnaces were started with about 250 men, great portion of whom are former employees, who, since the mill closed, have been working at the Birmin ham mills.
 Next Monday the finishing mills will be put in operation, and within the next thirty days the works Ut Gate City will give employment to about 500 men wao have applied for work, and the greater part of them were around the mills yesterday when work was commenced.
 Since the close of the works some month 8 ago great i'm provements have besn made, and the place looks like a new one. Many new water wells have been dug and com plete tramway put in the storage rooms, also new and co.nple:e set of machinery, which greatly increases th e capacity of the mill and makes 1t one of the most complete mills in the southern states.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
Pride Humbled.

She entered tho hardware store with tho air of one who confers favor on the earth by continuing to exist upon 1t. Sho was as portly as middle age and high living could make her and as slender as French stays and tailor made gown could force her to be. She looked through tho clerk with her lorgnette and then said:
 "Haye.you alabaster plates and cooking utahsilsf"
 AlabasterP'' faltered tho clerk. II q t think we have, madam"
 NSurely you have," she retorted weari- ly, as one who is very tired of having to teach people what they ought to know themselves. 'All stores must keep them. They are quite common.'
 ''We do not, replied the clerk deferen- italy, "or at least wo do not call them by that name."
 Probably not said madam contempt uously. linen sec if you recognize them under tho name of 1lreproof?"
 "Oh," cried the clerk, a great light breaking in upon his brain. You meant aSbestus, not alabaster."
 And for the next 15 minutes the stout, imposing lady had little less the air of comforting favor upon tho community by living. New York World.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
ELECTRIC SHOCKS.

London Lancers Rules For the TreatmeL.
 of Accident Cases.
 The London Lancet gives some dircc- tions for tho treatment of persons severely shocked that may be of little use to men on electric railway work, although shocks from 800 volt circuits will rarely bo as severe as those implied in the rules. Tho rules will, however, eivo new men gen. eral idea of some of the precautions to be employed. Ono of the principal difficult ties is in getting man off q live wire, and this operation is well covered by tho instructions. The treatment after this is done is much tho same us for drowning. Tho rules arc:
 First.-Break tho circuit at once if thero be an intcrrupter cluso at hand and you know how to use it. Ii not, lose no time, but proceed to rule 2.
 Second-Do not touch tho mans body with your baro hands, but if india rubber gloves are not at hand pull him off tho Ca blc by his coattail or fold your coat CT somo dry article into two or three thick nesscs, upd using this as n pad to take hold of the body pull it nway from the cir cult and resort to rulo O.
 Third-If unable to get him off, raise with covered hands that part of the hody
  poles of circuit. This will break tho cir cult, and it will usually be thus possible to get him easily away, and if so proceed to rule 5.
 Fourth.-If still unsuccessful, make an- other pad, and placing it between the ground and that part of tho body in con tact with the ground continue your efforts to detach him.
 Fifth. Having pulled him away from the cable, frco his neck from clothing and treat tho case as one of drowning, one method being as follows:
 Sixth.-Open his mouth, and taking hold of the front part of tongue with your fingers (covered with handkerchief if you have onc) draw tho tongue forward and gradually let it go back 16 times a minute. Be sure that tho root of the tongue is acted upon and drawn forward. If tho teeth arc clinchcd and you cannot get them apart with your fingers, gently separate them with the handle of your pocket knife or by small piece of wood, cork, etc.
 Seventh.-Resist tho efforts of the by islanders to pour stimulants down his throat until medical man arrives and takes over" tho case
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
Why She Changed Cars.

There was precocious youngster on a suburban train the other day who fur nisbed the passengers with considerable amusement His mother, desiring to ask the conductor question concerning cars, told her only son to hail him when he passed by. The blue uniformed man with punch soon appeared. Say, mister my mother wants to see you,'' exclaimed the young scion in voice loud enough to be heard all over the car.
 The conductor, who was busy, replied, "I'll be back in a minutc.''
 This did not satisfy mammals pet, for as the conductor reached the end of the car he exclaimed in a loud voice:
 "You had better hurry up, or you'll get it where the chicken got tho axP
 Tho passengers laughed loudly, while the mother of tho cnfant terrible remem- bered that she was in the wrong car.- Boston Traveller
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
People Who Attract Animals.

firmly believe that it is given to some few human beings to understand the feel ings and instincts of animals, and am as firmly convinced that am one of them. If am in crowd of people and a dog or cat is near, 1t will come naturally to mo without making the slightest move- ment. Why this is the case I cannot say unless I admit that there is developed in me another sense whose existence animals at once perceive. But there is the fact. If you don't admit my explanation, you must deny the existence of what is as evil dent as the light from the sun.-Sarah Bernhardt in Interview in Westminster Budget
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
WILD BILL A SOLID MAN.
The Body of the Famous Desperate Turned
 to Stone Long Ago.

Tho climate of Colorado is so exceed ingly dry in tho greater portion of tho stato that ordinary objects such as pota- toes, vegetables of various sorts and oven small animals, pctrify when covered with sand A considerable source of revenue to the guides and wonders in tho Grand canyon and other famous resorts is tho salo of pctriflcd wood and other material to tourists Human bodies havo been known to undergo tho pctrifying process in numerous instances.
 The body of Wild Bill, the famous dcs perado, is today solid stono. He was buried in sandy country near Telluride, and about four years ago his friends de- cided to put up monument to his mem- ory. They went out to his grave, which is in the open prairie, and ono of tho par ty, an old scout, was taken along to ex- nctly locate where he was buried The sand had shifted and blown in great heaps, as it does all though that country, and the scout had good deal of difficulty in absolutely locating tho spot. Finally he struck n mound that he said had Wild Bill under it.
 Owing to the uncertainty of the situa- tion and his hesitancy, tho party decided to dig down and see whether ho was right. They didn't want to put monument over q sand heap unless it had Wild Bill under it. So they dug down. Presently the spade ran into a rock--a scarce thing e in that country. They shovcled all around it and soon revealed the petriflod image of Wild Bill as perfect as tho day he died, with not trace of decomposition. Even the clothes and shoes were turned to stone.
 Some of the party wanted to take the body up for purposes of exhibition. But ono of Bills old pals-Shorty Jake, as he was callcd---romarkcd that tho first man who tried to do so would find bed in the hole that Bill filled. So the idea was abandoned. But if some adventurous mu- scum man wants tho greatest drawing card on earth he can find it under Wild Bills tombstone. Washington Post.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

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 There were several runs of the cepart- ment yesterday, but the only one that amounted to anything was one made about F2 o'clock. Box 133 was pulled for little cottage on the corner of Avenue Il and and Twenty-thrd street. A little cottage occupied by Mrs. Stone caught fire from defective f1ue and burned part of the kitchen. The department arrived in time to save the house aud contents. The dam age was not over $50.
 At7 o'clock yesterday morning an alarm was turned in for fire in photograph gallery on Second avenue, between 1wen- tieth and Twenty first streets, caused by hre dropping from grate. The entire de- pertinent bonded and the flames were gotten under control alter about $50 dam- age had been done.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
A Vice President.

Chancellor MacCracken of the New York university is a fine speaker. He be- lieves speech or address can be made 10 per cent moro attractive by short story having refined undercurrent of humor. In an address before the Ohio society Chancellor MacCracken told of his con nection with the Society For the Proven tion of Crime. While I did not figure prominently in tho work of the society, :" said he, "I was nevertheless actively en- gaged-that is, actively for one in my position. You know am vico president of the society. A vice presidents office has been we'll defined as an office of sus- pended animation"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
Buxton's First Case.

When Judge Buxton of North Carolina as young lawyer made his first appear ance at the bar, the solicitor, as is custom ary in that state, asked him to take charge of a case for him. The young lawyer did his best, and thojury found the defendant, who was charged with some petty misde- ineanor, guilty. Soon after one of the jurors, coming round the bar, tapped him on tho shoulder. ''Buxton," said he, "the jury did not think that man was guilty, but we did not like to discourage a young lawyer "-San Francisco Argonaut.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
Notice to Non-Resident.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County-Jus-
 lice Court Of Charles j. Martin. The Milner & Kettg Co.,, plaintiffs, vs. J. w.
 Bray, defendant. WHEREAS, The Miluer & Kettig Co.,, cor w poration, as plaintiff in said cause. has before me, Charles J. Martin, justice of the peace in and for said county and state, above stated cause, to enforce lien on lots l and 9, in block 192, and the houses located thereon, in the city of Birmin ham i, Ala Said houses are on 25th street, south, and numbered 610 and 612. And whereas, it appears that said J. W. Bray, defendant, as aforesaid, IS absent from the state of Alabama. Now, therefore, the said J. W. Bray, wherever he may reside, is hereby notified of the pendency of said suit.
 Witness my hand this December 31, 1894.
 CHARLES J. MARIIN, J. P. 1-1.fues
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
A RUMORED CHANGE.

Itwas rumored in railroad circles last night that the headquarters of the western system of the Southern would be moved from Knoxville 10 Atlanta.
 It is known that Atlanta would like to have the headquarters of the Southern and that there have been moves made in that line, but from what is known here Att lanta doesn't stand much show for them. Superintendent Ross of the Southern re- turned last night from Knoxville, and when interrcgated by an AGE HERALD reporter stated that he could neither con- firm nor deny the rumor, for he didn' 't know. He stated, however, that he had heard nothing of the matter in Knoxville, and that it did not seem hardly proba ble.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
The "Why" of Colors.

The theory has been advanced that the conspicuous colors developed in various species of snakes, insects and animals arc natures method of advertising the fact that such are poisonous, either in the bito or sting which they inflict, or that the flesh is unpalatable if used for food. Tho believers in this theory cite the wonderful display of colors in tho eclaza wasp, the coral snake, the horridium fish and the Gila monster.-St. Louis Republic.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
rb. French Peasant wom.n.

She judges picture with both hands on her hips, and when disappfoval appears in her eye one trembles for the picture. When she is actually bored, she strides across the floor to an open window, puts her elbows on it's balcony rail, lays her leathery chin on her leathery hands, crosses her sturdy legs, and in this street loafer attitude refreshes her mind. Her fist is capable of a sledge hammer blow. Her husband, yeoman though he is, would hardly be a match for her. He knows it and is visibfy proud oft.
 have seep Whiteehapel hags rouse their shrlveled or bl9ated selves to fight like flends. but sb6 if once she wero roused, would fgl s ike Q god, In fact, she is a M6dstp "a of tho blow woman of mytH6l6ky. If4!bah of Arc had been 2 psAsapt of this Type .s:s.- woul&havS been n9 mystery about her military prcw- ess. She is Q r1ascgline woman in tho best sense.-Lirpihc6tt's Magazine \
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
Effective, if Not Responsive

A bright youth undergoing examination for admission to one of the government departments found himself confronted with the question: ft"What is the distance from the earth to the sunf'
 Not having the exact number of miles with him. he wrote in reply:
 1T am unable to state accurately, but don't think tho sun is near enough to in. terfere with proper performance of my duties if get this clerkship.n He got it.-Queenslander.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
PURPLE AsTERs.

In cool of wood, the shades among, where late is heard the robins song, There, there the purple asters throng,
 In breeze ne'er fail to nod,
 Along with goldenrodi Mid grasses rank, tho purple stars, There sunlight falls in golden bars, Where naught the reace and quiet mars
 We count them even odd,
 Along with goldenrodl Iatwined with Gaisies, nulberries, Xl.itc morning glories, too, may kiss, With golden conters, purple bliss,
 Wild, fair, they glaam from sod,
 Along with goldcnro6l Florence Conc i1 Good Housekeeping.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
 TWO RAD FAILURES.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-Two well.kaown business firms assigned today. Charles E. Farrler, successor to Wilson & Carr, shoe dealers, at 4 and West Baltimore street , named Thomas Wheelan as trustee, with liabilities of $25 ,000. Aaron Bragg, a furniture dealer, assigned to S,muel w. Pattisop who filed a bond for S32 000.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
TWO MORE BODIES
RECOVERED FROM THE ALBANY HoTEl
 FIRE-oTHERs LOOKED FOR.

RECOVERED FROM THE ALBANY HOTEL
 FIRE-oTHERs LOOKED FOR.
 ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 7.-rhe bodies of two victims of the Delaven hotel fire were found today. They were found in the debris in the cellar and were directly under the attic, Where tho hnfortunste servants We're supposed to have beet. trapped on ac- count oi the rapid spread of the flames.
 One of the bodies wts reduced to crum- bling bones and he other was a mass Of unrecogn izable flesh and bones. There was nothing found near the bodies 10 serve as a means of identification. The second body found was not entirely unearthed on on account of the darkness, but was left in the debris to be taken out tomorrow.
 It is supposed that the remains of other victims will be found near the place where the two bodies were discovered today.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
THRRE sEeRRr ORDERS
COME UNDER THE BAN OF HIS HOLINESS,
 POPE LEO.

POPE LEO.
 BosToN, Jan. 7.-The decision recently made at Rome with regard to the mem ber- ship of the Catholics in certain secret socie- ties is now in force in the arch diocese of Boston, in all tbe churches of which the following communication was read yester- day by the pastors:
 AEcHBIsHhPRIc OF BOSTON, Dec. 2S, 1894.-key. Dear Sir: We learn by letters from Rome, forwarded by his excellency, the apostolic delegate at Washington, that our holy father Las forbidden Catholics to join the societies of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias aad Sons of Temperance.
 AS to those who have already joined any Of thtse societies they are to be admon- ished 10 withdraw from them, and il they refuse to do so they are 10 be denied the sacraments. Yours very sincerely,
 JOHN J. WILLIAMS,
 Archbishop of Boston.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
FLORENCE HOTEL ARRIVALS.
M. J. WHEELER & CO.,, PROHIBITIONS

m' d. WhhELth 0 Co.s Shofkihioho'
 W B Learnard, Memphis; R L Pearson, Cincinnati; W B Rape, A G R K; A 5 Johnson, Nashville; E s Levy, New York {; A Lewis, Boston; G A Paul, A G 5 k; J W Bondurant, Tuskaloosa, Ala; w Il dehman, Memphis; Jacob Gluck {, Columbus, O.; Henry Boiden, Camden l, Ala; J B Woooside, Nashville; sam Rund l. AnnIston; Allen P Harrison, Ran dolph, Ala; Bob Barber, Selma Ala J L Wallace, Tuskaloosa; J R Hunter, Brierfed " sealmaker, Chattanooga; II s Urquehart, Warrior; Il N Street, Nashville; " E Herring, At Iauta; o E Bayliss, st Louis; E M Mans- field, Memphis; w H Jackson, Syla ausa w Il Bun, New City; l. J Magiil, Knox vile; " Ii Dunlap, A G s R R; D Mosby St Louis; W P Beerly, Selma; Milton Stewart, Baltimore; P Ii Norris, Selma; 0 M Royster, Philadelphia; Amos Good L M Channell, Memphis; B Mood, st Louis; Ed Sevley, Cuthbert, Ga.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
fjcientihc Progress.

II notice" said the tall pale girl with the high forehead "that there is much progress being made now in photograping the stars"
 "Oh, yes!'' answered the fluffy girl. 'They use them for cigarette pictures. '- Indianapolis Tribune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
Uncertainty.

2 ''She is determined to be musician, but can't decide whether to make spe- ,cialty of the violin or the piano.
 ''Has she no positive predilection for sitherf''
 ''Oh, yes, but some of her friends think she looks better standing, and others that sitting is more becoming to her. ''<-De- troit Tribune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
Left Behind.

An Irishman got out of carriage at Q railway station for refreshments, but un- fortunately the bell rang, and the train left before he had finished his repast. "Hould on!'' cried Pat as he ran after the train like a madman. "Hould on, ye murderin old stame enginel We've got a passenger aboard that's left behindP'- London Tit-Bits.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
Sheriff's Sale'

DY virtue of an order of sale and fieri facias D issued out of thescerk' s office Of the Circuit Court, Bessemer division, Jefferson county, state of Alabama, and to me directed, whereby I am commanded to make the amount of certain judgment recently obtained against James Alexander out of the goods, chattels, lands and tenements of the said James Alexander, and whereas, a lien adjudged against the following de- scribed property, which was ordered sold by said court to satisfy said judgment and cost. to-wit:
 A one-story frame house on block AZ on 10th avenue, between 18th and 9th streets, as laid of y the Bessemer Land and Improve ment company Of Bessemer Ala.
 Therefore, according to said command, I will sell at public outcry, for cash, all the right, title aud interest of the above named James Alexander in and 10 above described property, on
 MONDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
 1895,
 during the legal hours of sale, at the court house door in said county.
 Dated this 29th day of December, 1894.
 G. M. MORROW,
 Sheriff ofJefYerson county, Alabama. 1.1-tues St
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
scott,s One Play,

Sir Walter Scott wrote one play of which even scholars know nothing. It was en- titled "Tho House of Aspen" and al- though good acting play he had such horror of having his name associated with the stage that he would not have the play published nor permit it to be played:- ExchanQe
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
Animal Fasting.

Animals are often able to bear very protracted fasting In the Italian earth quakes of 1795 two hogs were buried at Soriano in the ruins of building. They were taken out alive 42 days later, but very lem and weak. A dog at the same time and place, was buried 23 days and recov-.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08

The Roman soldiers must have been pow erful men. Many of the swords that have been recovered from tombs weigh six to ten pounds, while the battleaxes often 1ve1ph 20
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
MUST BE LARGER.

ATLANTA, Jan. 1.-The government building at Lbe Atlanta exposition is to be made one-third larger than was originally planned. This increase is necessary to &C., commodate tl,e governments elaborate ex- hibits,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
ALAWAER SENT UP.

NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Lawyer William H Schooly, who was found guilty of having in his possession the bonds that he knew was stolen from Helen M. Gay of Wash ipgton, was today sentenced to two years and one months Imprisonment.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
pETIIGREW GOES BACK.

PIERRE, $. D Jan. "A joint repub- licln caucus of both branches of the South Dakota legislature convened at noon today and unanimously nominated Hon. k. F. Pettigrew as his own successor to the United States senate. General Sesby, the only candidate, withdrew before the eau GUS. The nomination will be formally ratified by the legislature on the 20th.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08

Rice was introduced into tho Celestial Empire by tho never enough to be praised Emperor Chin-Nong about 2,S00 years B. c.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
IGNORED THE BILL.

LONDON, Jan. 7.-The grand jury to- day ignored the bill! for manslsughter found against the Australian pugilist, "Dummy" Winters, in contest with whom, on the night Of December 2, George Smith received injuries from which he
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
Why He Wanted It.

"Why is Smith always singing Give Me the Old Time Religionr"
 Didn't take up any collection In those days. "-Atlanta Constitution.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08

A wheat grain consists of three rows of cells, forming the covering, or bran, with in which are four rows, containing most- ly starch.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
On His Last Legs.

"Do you buy rags and bones'" "Yos, cerGainly." "Then put mo in tho scales, will you?"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08

What victory in modern competition can compare with the triumph won by Dr. Price's Baking Powder at the Chicago and California MIdwinter Iairs.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08

i. La Moille river, in Vermont, was at Zifst called La Monette, 'the sea gull"
 kom the great abundance of these birds.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
STRICKEN MIMI PARALYsIs.

LONDON, Jan. 7.-Sir Henry Ponscnby prlvate secretary to Queen Victoria, suffered paralytic stroke thIs morning.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08

Charles I of England was ruined by his marriage, for his French queen persuaded him to attempt the French system of gov ernment that ended in bis downfall.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
OFF TO TOKYO,

LONDON, Jan. "A dispatch from Pekin to the Central News says that Chang Yin Honi, Chinese peace envoy to Japan, started for Tokio today.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08

she was entirely cured. believe your medi- cnes uncqualed
 Mas. JNo. II. RICHARDSON, a widow living near Wakefield, Va, a few years ago, was in extremely bad health, and used your propri- etarv medicines with entire success
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08

NEW SLEEPING CAR TO FLORIDA. Pullman vestibule sleeping car for Jack. sonville leaves Birmingham at 2:56 p. m. daily for Jacksonville, arriving at 9:A5 .. m. Call on Jack w. Johnson, union ticket
 i1-22 tues&thurs tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08

< DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM LORING. { LONDON, Jan. 7.-Sir William Loring,
 K. C. B., admiral of the fleet, died at Ryde, Isle of Wight, on Friday, aged 82 years.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08

The merchant, the banker, the clerk, the mechanic, the farmer-all like food raised with Dr. Price's Baking Powder.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
HORSES AND MULES FOR
 SALE.

We will sell 50 head of mules and horses at auction for cash on Monday and Tuesday, Jan uary 7 and 8. Sale at II a. m.
 J. M. NELL & SON, Morris Ave. and 24th Street.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-01-08
nAMY CHILDREN

as we'll as thousands of grown people, hfve been cured of scrofula and other blood dis eases, by taking Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Every disorder that can be reached through the blood, yields to its puri- flying qualities. Eczema, Tetter, -Boils, Car