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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.

The terms of MT. .Tunstall Of Hale county, and Mir. Clark, of Mobile, as Railroad Com- missioners expire in a few days, and Gov ernor Oates will no doubt announce the appointmen of their successors this week. Just who the appointees are 10 be IS mere matter of conjecture, but that there will be a change goes without saying. Governor Oates is man of frmness and fairness, and will allow no petty influences or per. sonal friendships to change his fixed opin ion that there should be more equal geo- graphical distribution of these offices. He will not forget that the northern part of the State, which Is most largely interested in railroad matters, is now and has been for years unrepresented on this commis- sion; nor is he apt to overlook the claims of Jefferson county to a place on the hoard, because he Is aware of the fact th at Birmingham IS the chief railroad center of Alabama, this community furnishing a great bulk of the traffic, and depending largely upon reasonable and just treatment at the hands of the railroads. Every argu- ment has been presented to His Excellency to show the reasonableness of our claim, and there is no room to doubt that the Governor will recognize this claim.
 BlrmlDgnam, through ner citlzens ana that representative body of business men the Commercial Cub-has declared her preference for Mir. Boss 0. Smith to fill one of the positions soon to become vacant; therefore Mir. Smith ought to receive the appointment. This indorsement comes from a people who recognize sterling merit in a representative man. AS a busi- ness man, wide ake, progressive, ener- getic, public spirited and successful in life, he would fill the position most ac- ceptably to all parties concerned. He would neither become tool of corpora- tions nor overlook their rights before the public. He is too broad for that.
 If his candidacy be viewed from polit- ical standpoint no stronger argument could be used in his favor than the bare statement that he has ever been active in the ranks of the party which has given this power of appointment, and to select him would be graceful compliment to the young manhood of Alabama, upon whose shoulders rests the future welfare of the State.
 In the appointment of Ross c. Smith Governor Oates would be fortified against adverse criticism by every argument of equity, justice and fairness.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
A TERRIBLE yISITANT

Pain is alway terrible visitant, and of- ten domiciles itself with oDe for life. This infiction Is preventable, in cases of rheu- matism, by timely resort to Hostetter' 8 Stomach Bitters, which checks the en-
 croachments of this obstinate and danger ous malady, at the outset. The term "dangerous'' is used advisedly, for rheumatism is always liable to attack the vital organs and terminate life. No testi- mony is more. conclusive and concurrent than that of physicians who testify to the excellent effect of the bitters in this dis ease. Persons incur wetting in rainy or snowy weather, and who are exposed to draugnts, should use the bitters as pre- ventative of ill effects. Malaria, dyspepsia, liver and kidney trouble, nervousness and debility are also among the ailments to which this popular medicine is adapted. For the infirmities, soreness and stiffness of the aged 1t is highly beneficial.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
A PRIZE OFFER.

Wishing to stimulate intensive farming and crop diversihcation, the Montgomery Advertiser has decided to offer series of prizes to be contested for by it's farmer readers.
 The following are the competitions it has arranged, and the only condition neces- sary to become competitor is that the contestant shall be a subscriber to the Semi Weekly Advertiser at the time of the award and for tue six months preced- ing.
 For the largest crop of corn per acre, not
 less than five or more than twenty For the largest crop of clover, any vari-
 ety. including mellilotus, under the
 same conditions. ............................ 75 For the largest crop of oats, same condi- For the largest crop of cotton. under the
 same conditions and the following addi-
 shall not plant more than half the acre.
 age in cotton this season that he did For the largest crop of all four, same con.
 ditions governing each. ............ ...... 100 For the largest aggregate of five -- dressed hogs. .,........................ 7o
 It will be necessary for each contestant, when making return of his crop for these prizes, to furnish a full description of his method of cultivation and feeding, depth of blowing, kind and quantity of fertilizer used, age of hogs, together with an affi. davit stating the size of his crop, number
  in case of cotton, the acreage planted last year. This affidavit must bs sworn to by the contestant and two witnesses before a duly authorized officer. In case of tie in the amount produced per acre, the largest tract will have the preference; if tracts are the same size, then the superior method of cultivation as decided by the faculty of the Agricultural college.
 The Advertiser is fully convinced that in- tensive farming Is the most profitable, and that deep blowing and rotation are an ab. solute necessity. It offers the foregoing prizes with the hope that all farmers in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Florida, to which states It Is confined, will compete and discover if it is right in It's convictions. Wherever 1t is possible, we would like each contestant to strive for all of the prizes and learn how profitable 1t Is to be prepared for any turn of the market.
 The award will be made January 1, 1896.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
RRAVE WORDS

Col. Alex K. Mcclure, editor of the Phil adelphia Times, who will shortly deliver an address in this city under the auspices of the Commercial Club, delivered an ora tion last week in Harrisburg, Pa., on the life and services of his friend and associate, tho late Andrew G. Curtin. war Governor of Pennsylvania. Although Colonel Mo- Cure addressed au audience of ex- Federals he disdained to make capital for himself by abuse of the South and spoke the following brave words:
 It was by the development of one of the most heroic epochs of human history that the noblest government of the earth, now enjoyed by 70. .0oe 1000 of people, was preserved from overthrow by civil war. It was the most he- roic conflict of any period of the worlds his- tory, and 1t was so because the conflict was fraternal. Men born to the same great inher- iage, worshiping the same proud traditions, developing the same great attributes of man. hood. trained to their opposing convictions by the same type of statesmen, pulpits and schools, could not but be equally heroic in the defense of their convictions.
 It was because the North and South were peopled by Americans of the same heroic mold that civil war could not be averted when great issues that had been discussed for three. quar- ters of century demanded final solution and defied the skill of statesmen.
 Had either section been less heroic war might have been averted; the sad story of our struggle might have been untold; but the period had arrived when manhood confronted compromise, and how heroic were both the blue and the gray in the bloody drama is told in the deeply crimsoned annals of the conflict. It was the great heroic epoch of the century, and 1t was the second grand illustration of the heroism of the American people in mans greatest battle for man.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
THAT RAILROAD BILL Discussed by Members of the Com-
 mereial Club and CINCINNATI'S COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
From the Chamber of Com~ merCe-The Latter Leave
 for Montgomery.

The committee from the chamber of commerce of Cincinnati appointed at a re- cent meeting of that board to go to Mont gomery and protest against the passage of the Pettus railroad monopoly bill passed through the city Sunday aftern oon. Messrs. ". H. Doane, J. M. Kennedy, c. B. Burkum, J. L. Workum and H. L. Goemann compose the committee and are representative men. They arrived here at 10 o'clock and were escorted to the Morris hotel, where a delightful lunch was served, at which the following members of the Commercial club were present: Secretary N. r. Thompson, Dr. Charles Whelan, w. 0. Shnckleford, M. V. Joseph, B. Steiner, H. H. Sinnige, George Wheelock, W. B. Lsedy, John London and E. P. Smits of the News.
 About two hours were spent at the Mor- ris and during this time the Pettus mo- nopoly bill was thoroughly discussed and explained to the members of the Cincinnati committee.
 MT. B. Steiner made what might be called an address of welcome to the com- mittee and spoke upon the line of benefits Cincinnati and Birmingham would receive in case of the death of that vicious enact- ment. Hesaid that the interests of Bir- mingham and Cincinnatiswere identical, and told of the harm that would come In event of the passage of the bill.
 MT. M. V. Joseph made short speech to the visitors and expressed his apprecia- tion of the action that Cincinnati had taken In the matter. He assured them that Governor Oates would greet the committee with pleasure and that he would give their protest fair consideration.
 Speeches were also made by Secretary Thompson and others, which were re- piled to by MT. Doane on behalf of the visitors.
 MT. Doane assured the Commercial club that Clncinnati's hand of welcome was ex- tended to Birmingham and that 1t would work for Birmingham's interests. He spoke of the citizens of Cincinnati having spent SS4, ,000, 900 on the Cincinnati South ern, and that if the Alabama Great South ern fell into the hands of the Southern the result of the expenditure of this money would be almost @ perfect loss. He ex- pressed, in behalf of Cincinnati, an appre- citation ci a of the the work that the Commercial
 At 8:a2 o'clock the lcommittee left for
 They were accompanied by Dr. Charles Whelan.
 LEXINGTON PROTESTS.
 The Commercial club at Lexington has entered protest against the passage of this bill. The protest has been forwarded to Governor Oates.
 CHATTANOOGA KICKS.
 The Wholesale Grocers' association of Chattanooga has also entered a protest against Mr. Pettus' bill and has for warded copy of resolutions to Governor Oates urging him, in case the bill does pass both houses, to withhold his sigma ture.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
THE BOARD OF CONVICT MANAGERS To the Age-Herald:

THE BOARD OF CONVICT MANAGERS. To the Age-Herald:
 The present board of convict managers is composed of nine members, one from each congressional district. They are business time to devote to the convict question. They receive small pittance for the time they attend the sessions of the board. have talked with two of them and they ad- nit that they do not give the matter the time and attention its I'm portancs deserves. They consider their position on the board merely honorary. Now, the convict problem is one of the most important in the state, and requires good deal of study and all of q man's time. l therefore sug- gest that the board be curtailed to three members, one from each of the grand di- visions or the state, and that they be paid a reasonable salary and that they be re- quired to devote their entire time to the management of the convicts. The state may be saved several thousand dollars by this arrangement. It concentrates responsi- bility in the hands of three men, and the more that responsibility is concentrated the better will the state be served. In a larger body one man shifts the responsi- bility to another. The governor should be made ex- oficio a mem Der of this board and its president. He must bear the responsi- billIy of the good management or rnisman- agement of the convicts, and he should have the power to carry out his ideas. He would serve without salary.
 Birmingham, Feb. 1, 1895.
 It is not what it's proprietors say, but what Hoods does, that tells the story.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
THE IRON MARK EFT.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2.-The varying phases of the currency problem as presented at Washington and New York have been the chief topic of ip terest during the past week, and the very natural effect has been to paralyZe business for the time being. A few buyers, however, who are not moved by temporary alarms, and who think that there may be some future to the country after all, have entered the market, and placed good sized orders on very favorable terms. The aggregate tonnage is disap- pointing, because a very considerable busi- ness was looked for early Tn the new year. Many of the large manufacturers In the west. including those furnishing machin- cry for water power, engines for electric plants, pumps and machinery for water works, and also car builders, were be- ginning to see enough work ahead to give them busy and, perhaps, profitable sea- son. The different jobs, however, have had tendency to show their heads and then disappear again. There is no doubt that enough work has been planned in different lines of iron manufacture and construction to make an active demand for raw material, if the enterprises were not held back by doubts and fears of the pro. jectors.
 Under these circumstances stocks have been increasing in furnaces, both north and south. The tendency Is towards re- strictjon of output, for, at current prices, some of the companies that are strong ouOuE0 to 6tOp WOTk ana aWdlJ tn9 I6LuTH of profitable market will certainly do so.
 A very little speculative interest has been evoked by the extremely low prices cur rent, but the natural timidtty of capital under circumstances of depression has pre- vented anything coming to head. A good many investors have been waiting for the time when iron reaches absolute bottom to put money into it, with the idea of stay ing with it for year or two, but now that the lowest bottom Is reached the courage fails in most cases.
 We'll informed manufacturers are not borrowing any undue trouble over the gold and silver deadlock in Washington. They argue that whatever may happen, things cannot be much worse than they are, so far as values are concerned. money panic, which has been threatened, would be next to impossible, for credits are now down to very close limit, and banks and individuals have an abundance of idle money. The fear of gold going to a premi- um, thereby withdrawing S6o, ,000, 900 from the circulating medium, cuts little figure, for gold coin and gold certificates are already practically withdrawn by hoarding, and money remains altogether too plenty. There is every reason to believe that good will result from the present agitation, for the end will be to demonstrate more fully than ever before the faith of our people, and of the world at large. in tho unlimited resources and credit of this great republic. Southern coke, No. 1 F'd'y..$ 75 to 10 %
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
The .. s. Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to aU others.
OF ST. PAUL's CATHOLIC TOTAL ABsTINEN
AN INTERESTING MEETING

OF ST. PAUL's CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE
 SOCIETY.
 Last night at old St. Paul's Catholic church most interesting and important meeting of St. Paul's Total Abstinence so- ciety was held. Among other business transacted thirteen new members were ob. ligated into the society, the committee on entertainment reported the success of the last entertainment, and vote of thanks was ordered rendered the young ladies who participated in the delightful programme on that occasion, which added so much to the pleasure of those present at that time. special vote of thanks was rendered Miss Minnie Downey, president; Miss Belle Dangaix, secretary ,and Miss Mary O'Neill, treasurer, and others of St. Vincent dc Paul society.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

THE Con federate memorial building should be located in Birmingham. This Is the central spot of the South, easily access sible, and is the home of many x-Confed- crates. It is of the New South-as well as of the old. Without being the scene of g battle, it is the heir of all the battles of the war. Without being hallowed by sacred memories, it is the custodian of all those tender memories. Every city in the South will compete for the honor of having this Confederate memorial, and each will show the scars and wounds of war. All cannot get the memorial, but all can unite on Blr- mingham without adding to the glory of a rival. Doubtless the ex-Confederate veter- ans who were entertained at their reunion in this oity last year will, with one accord, vote for Birmingham.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

PLATT has set the country press of New York to attacking the New York Tribune, and goes back so far as to charge it with the detection of Horace Greeley in 1872. He will even have it that the Tribune caused the Republican defeat of 1892, saying that the nomination of Whitelaw Reid for Vice. President then brought about Democratic triumph, which might have been averted had MT. Morton been kept upon the Re- publican ticket
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

now there is no good reason. The farmers have more leisure in August, but that is small consideration compared to the saving to the State of the s100, ,O00 expense of a sep arate election
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

ONE-sIxTH of the cotton spindles in the country are revolving in the South. The Manchester of America is in Massachusetts now; few years hence, says the New York Mercury, it will be in North Carolina. Geor0ia or AIabama
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
YOU DO WRONG

To pay big prices for common shoes these hard times when it Is so easy to find good shoes at low prices. The Boston Shoe Store, 107 Twentieth street, sells shoes and makes a regular customer out of every person who makes purchase there. There Is reason for this. Buy your next pair there and you will soon find out the reason.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
WILLS, 1.-TWO OLD CRoNIEs.O O

For Thursday night the attraction at the opera house is Wills 'sTwo Old Cronies, |" thoroughly revised and in fact almost en. tirely new, with the exception of the plot.
 Says Philadelphia exchange: h the field of pure funmaking there are few come- dians who have been more successful than Frank and John Wills in the new "Two Old Cronies,'' which was given at the Kensington theater last night. It gives them ample scope for their peculiar talents. As farce comedy the "Two Old Cronies'' does not depend entirely upon specialties, as so many productions of this kind do, while there are several enjoyable acts of this description scattered through the performance. The story is well told and is held together with witty dialogues, droll sayings and funny situations that keep the audience convulsed with laughter. We'll, of course Frank M. and John B. Wills are responsi- ble for the affair, and as Jacob K Krietzmeyer and O'Donovan Duff respectively they make things hum. Able assistance, how ever, is rendered by large and efficient company. Miss Ray Irwin was most comedy Pollie Bristle and May Fairchild, and the great Carlotta danced herself Into popular favor, while the only Charles Grapewin caused one continual round of applause.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
SUPERIOR SERVICE.

Parties desiring to go into southwest Georgia or Florida should not fall to con- suit the schedules of the Central Railroad of Georgia. We offer superior and quicker Service to Jacksonville and all points in Florida than other lines.
 Elegant buffet Pullman sleeping cars leave Birmingham union depot daily at 3:05 p. no., arriving in Jacksonville at 7:20 with ali Florida lines. For rates and further tnfofmation apply to Solon Jacobs, colhmercial agent, or Jack w. Johnson, U. T. A., Birmingham, Ala. 2-1.tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
WE LEAVE THE CITY i,

Attend the closing out sale oi ,adies', before heard of. Gents' shoes, soc up; la- dies', 75c up; children's, 1bc up. The finest line of winter shoes in the city. Lay in your winter stock at once.
 ST. PIERRE. Ladies' entrance soS Nineteenth st1 Nineteenth st1
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
MANTELL,s ENGAGEMENT.

Friday afternoon Robert Mantell, the celebrated romantic actor, will again ap- pear before Birmingham audience at a special matinee, and on that occasion will for the first time in this city present his great play, "The Marble Heart" Mir. Mantell has great company, as usual, and will delight his audiences.
 For Friday night he will present his great attraction, in which be has won fame and made great reputation, "Mon- bars." The play is well known here aud has never failed to draw big houses. In the title role Mir. Mantell is at his best and With the well selected company surround faction.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

NEW SLEEPING CAR TO FLORIDA.
 Pullman vestibuIe sleeping car for Jack sonville leaves Birmingham at 2:65 D. m. way, arriving at 9:45 a. m. Call on Jack ". Johnson, union tiokst agent, for reser. vations. l1-22 tue1 1&thpys q
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

THE Tuskegee negro conference meets at Tuskegee, Ala, under the auspices of the Tuskegee Normal and Industial Institute, Wednesday, February 20, 1895. All of the States in the Black Belt of the South will be represented.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
ADDITIONAL PULLMAN SERVICE VIA
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY co.

Beginning Sunday, January 27 instant, Southern Railway company will operate Pullman sleeping cars between Birming- ham and Winona, Miss., on trains 50 and 51. Passengers goiug west will be admit ted to sleepers at Birmingham at p. m. and passengers arriving at Birningham will be allowed to remain in lhefn until 2 a m 1-S1.tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

1T is probable that the Legislature will put the Federal and State elections on tho same day. While the Federal election laws were in force there was good reason for separating the two elections. while
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
THINGS DRAMATIC.

Though starting late this week, fthe en- gagements at O'Brien's are of the highest character and are therefore to be the more appreciated. The performances are varied and therefore will be worth the waiting for.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
RHEA's ENGAGEMENT.

Rhea, a favorits in this city, supported by w.. s. Hart, will play two engage meuts at the opera house, beginning Sat- performance she will present ''The Parisians,' Sardou's masterpiece, and at night "The Lady of Lyons."
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

curiosity arrived in Baltimore on ship just from Hong Kong. It was 8 "chow" dog-said to be the kind the Chinese raise to be eaten.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
NOTICE.

Woman's Christian Temperance union meeting at headquarters this afternoon, February s, Watts building.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

Look to your health. Alum baking pow ders destroy it. Dr. Prices is absolutely pure.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

Marion Harland's daughter indorses Dr. Price's Baking Powder. It's absolutely
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
Birmingham, Feb. 4, 1895.

It is not what it's proprietors say, but what Hoods does, that tells the story. Hoods cures.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

Laboratory tests invariably show Prices Baking Powder to be absolutely pure.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05
CHATTANOOGA KICKS

The Wholesale Grocers' association of Chattanooga has also entered a protest against Mir. Pettus' bill and has for warded a copy of resolutions to Governor Oates urging him, in case the bill does pass both houses, to withhold his sigma ture.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-05

Dr. T. M. Allen, dedJ1 First avenuss Birminfhams Al1