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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-22
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09
BIRM1NaHAM,s FRIEND AND GUEST.

BIRMINGHAM'S FRIEND AND GUEST.
 genuine ovation was that rendered Col. Alexander K. Mcclure. editor of the Philadelphia Times, on his arrival in our city yesterday. It was an outburst of that >ense of gratitude so proverbial with this people.
 A retrospective glance is in order that we may explain why Birmingham thus honors Colonel Mcclure. Twelve years ago he came to the struggling village of Birming- hhm, and then it was that his prophetic tongue pointed to the glorious future which lay before us. He awakened us to realization of our natural strength and told us of the Birmingham of today.
 Not this alone. Returning to his Northern home, with his mighty pen he drew the picture again and again, awaken ing the very universe to the truth that in this section of Alabama lay treasures which meant inestimable wealth for the nation. He turned the eyes of home seekers and investors to this favored spot, and today he beholds the result of his awakening influence, and deserves all praise and all honor.
 Colonel McClure's address was strictly of a business nature, and oughtto cheer us all. His thoughts ss expressed breathe. the very essence of genuine independence, lending no encouragement to partisan zeal, deprecating demagogy, and seeking to lift the people upon a higher plane of non-sec- tional, honest dealing. with the economic questions of the day. His speech will make lasting impression here, because the people kuow him to be thoughtfu pa triotic, and, above all, honest in bis con vclions.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09
PHANTASMAGORIA.

In spite of all that the free silver men can say the fact remains that the silver coun- tries of the world are on the verge of bank ruptcy ,and have been hard pressed for many mouths. There is the Argentine Republic, a silver nation, it's very name derived from "argentina,' which means silver-see how it has suffered. It was caught in a financial caiacysm that engulfed it in financial ruin and caused a tremulous thrill in every civilized nation in the world. Its financial disturbance created a wave of distress that swept round the world, as did the tidal wave caused by the convulsiop of nature at the isle of Samoa. Take any silver country and see it's dis tress. Look at China begging paltry war loan and being kicked out of every mone- tary center in the world. Look at the dis tress in Russia, Italy and India. The Texas counties bordering on Mexico see the debased coin of that country, and are for sound money. The truth is that the free silver craze is like an opiate-it dulls and benumbs the body polite; it creates in the mind beautiful mirages that are never realized; it builds castles In the air that cannot find tenant; it suggests gor- geous dreams that are never fulfilled; it produces phantasmagoria as beautiful as feeting; it sees at every step the purse oi Fortunatus, and it hears at every syllable of the demagogue the open sesame to fab uous wealth.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09
THE PAGAN STANDARD.

While in Nashville last Thursday Col. A. K. Mcclure was interviewed by reporter of tho American. Colonel Mcclure thought it probable that the election Of the next President would be thrown into the House. On the financial question he said:
 The political condition of the country is very unsettled, and no man can speak with any firm conviction about 1t. The silver feeling would reach it's height. he Thought, in 1896, and cul- minato in having neither the Democratic nor Republican parties with majority of the elec- toral vote. It might, however. be the case that this silver sentiment was now about at it's height and that the reaction was to follow Sooner than was expected. The South was to- day worse of than fifteen, years ago, not be- cause it was poorer. but because it was vast ing that which was worth more to it than capitsl-faith in it's promises. There were but two standards of money-the Pagan standard and the standard of civilized countries. h. dia China and Japan had silver basis; be- cause they were poor they borrowed. All Europe had basis on which dollar was a dollar, and this country paid three European nations alone S6c0 1000. .oO0 year interest England, Germany and Holland. This coun- try borrowed because it was rich in resources; India, China and Japan borrowed because of their poverty. There could never be better times till this question was settled. soiong as the country was uneasy there would be no return of prosperity.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09
A LONG AGO SERMON.

To the Age Herald:
 In reading an account of the present mi- grafton scheme that has been inaugurated with the view of the return of the negroes to Africa, from whence their ancestors came, my mind advertently carries me back to the year 1853. About that time the abolition of slavery was at it's zenith. The subject was debated around the fireside and in every assemblage of the people, either private or public. It was also dis cussed from the musings and it soon crept into the portals of the church. Some time during the year 1853 heard a sermon at St. James, church, Richmond, Va, deliv. cred by the Rev. George D. Cum mings, the preacher for that congrega- tion, who was afterward bishop of Ken lucky and ae the head ot the reform move- ment of the Protestant Episcopal church. He was an able and eloquent proclaimer of the gospel. One of the main points of the discussion of the subject was that God in his providence permitted African slavery to exist, and by that means the negro would be civilized end Christianized, and in the course of time and Gods predeter- minate counsel he would be returned to the land of his fathers and carry the glad tidings to his benighted race. Oh, may the suspicious time come soon when the exodus will be general. It is often said that the ideas and thoughts of men follow in their fulfillmsnt from fifty to 100 years.
 r. w. M., SIR.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09
The U. s. Govt Reports show Royal Baking Powder superior to BY others.

1.-THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITrESr." 1"
 The time tried, funny play, IA Pair of the field in 1885, when it was first played, and is certainly glowing example of the "survival of the fittest.'' Comedies have come and gone, but this funny, laughing craze goes on gathering strength with age, and is better today than ever before. The character of the old countryman as played by MT. Kendall is looked for in the east and north as regularly as Santa Claus. Is an annual cornucopia of fun for all ro enjoy q good, hearty laugh.
 Prices specially reduced. Entire parquet 76 cents, dress circle 75, 50 and 35 cents, and gallery 25 cents.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09
SUPERIOR SERVICE.

Parties desiring to go into southwest Georgia or Florida should not fail 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. m., arrivingin Jacksonville at 7:20 a. m. where close connections are made with all Florida lines. For rates and further information apply to Solon Jacobs, commercial agent, or Jack w. Johnson, U. T. A., Birmingham, Ala. 2-1.tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

continuous downpour of rain, inelem- ent weather, generally in winter and spring, are unfavorable to all classes of invalids. But warmth and activity in- fused into the circulation counterscts these influences and interpose a defense agaiast them. Hostetter's Stomach Bit ters, most thorough and effective of stom- achics and tonics, not only enriches the blood, but accelerates it's circulation. For a chill, or premonitory symptoms of rheu- matsm and kidney complaint, particu- larly prevalent at these seasons, it is the best possible remedy. It is also invaluable for dyspepsia, liver complaint, constipa- tion and nervousness. Never set out on winter or spring journey without it. El- derly persons and the delicate and convales- cent are greatly aided by 1t.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

THE Bimetallic League in it's address contends that this government should adopt the free coinage of silver regardless of all other countries. The address says: "When our monetary system was estab- lished, over 1C0 years ago, with a popula- tion less than 4 ,0O0 ,000, our fathers did not wait for or invite the concurrence of other powers. Nor did the framers of the con- stitution contemplate any such action. They legislated for the United States, and we now as Americans, must legislate for ourseves.' This reference to colonial times is very unfortunate, for did not our colonial forefathers repudiate their debt?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09
PROPHETIC WORDS.

When Colonel Mcclure told of the great ness of Birmingham, of his prediction of
 dozen years ago that the cheapest iron in
 the world would be made here. of Birmiug- ham iron at s9 ton and Pennsylvania
 iron at S16. 60, of the great commonwealth
 of Ala bama, the richest in natural wealth
 of any in the world, and of the day when this great commonw edith would have mil lions of people, all who heard him agreed with him and applauded him. When he warned his hearers with all the earuestness of his convictions that the free silver heresy was more 10 be dreaded than famine or pestilence, that the proposed union of the South and West as against the East would be m unholy alliance, that if the people of the South were thus led astray they would regret it, that the financial problem would settle itself in two years, that an honest dollar should be mai tained with the game
 determination with which man defends
 his honor, there were some in the audience
 who did not agree with him. Yet in the
 first instance he had seen his prophecy ful-
 filled, and why not in the second? With
 prophetic ken he had pierced the veil of the future in respect to our undeveloped
 resoSscss-tAs gi2X Si pS2pssax fulfilled rested upon bis brow. As he again looked into the future the light of the scar shone in his eye as he saw the disaster that would befall the South if it forsook the faith of the fathers. He had proven to be an Elijah,
 predicting the glory of Alabama, the fur naces of fire, and the ascent into the heaven of prosperity. Now he appears as Jere- miah, foretellng the dire disasters that will befall the people if they forsake the financial faith of their fathers and follow the fallacies of false prophets.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09
BIRMINGHAM's PUBLIC GRATITUDE


HOW A NORTHERN VISITOR WAS lM-
 PRESSED YESTERDAY.
 Among the gentlemen seated on the stage at O. Brien's opera house 10 do honor to Colonel Mcclure was MT. George Drake Smith, a prominent republican of New York, who Is now on a business visit to Birmingham. After witnessing the grand ovation apd hearing the remarks of Colonel Mcclure, he tboughtfully wrote the AGE- HERALD the following commu n ication:
 FLORENCE HOTEL,
 BIRMINGHAM, March 8, 1895. ] To the Age-Herald:
 Permit me to thank you and your good people for the privilege of witnessing one of the grandest exhibitions of public grati- tude to a private citizen ever displayedin the reception to Col. Alex K. Mcclure of Philadelphia. Coming here direct from New York city for the purpose of looking into commercial enterprise, little ex- pected to have such a chance to know with out question what warmth of heart your people have. l shall write full descrip. tion to the local paper of my section of New York city, and you can form little Idea of the good results to Birmingham all through the country that your spon- taneous action will bring.
 This spirit of good will, irrespective of creed or politics, is what will do more to prosper our beloved country than anything else.
 During the late panic it was the bankers of New York city that came to the rescue of the entire nation by the issuance of clearing house certificates and by holding up banks throughout your section, as well as every other section.
 Colonel McClure's arguments and appeals to your state to stand for an honest dollar were sound and from the heart in the in- terest of your citizens. It was the fear that the words "redeemable in coin' in our national bonds might be construed by our government to mean silver that took the gold out of the United States, aud as he ably said, "Had not our government re- deemed in gold as fast as presented our credit would have been gone."
 Just so long as the agitation continues of coining silver free into any denomination not on a parity of nations and of gold just so long will our country suffer. What Birmingham needs, as I now view it, are large manufactures to use up more of your iron product, thereby bringing to your midst an immense population and conse- q1ent increased prosperity. All these the people of New York, as well as of Pennsyl- vania, wish you, and I think l can speak for them on this question. Faithfully yours, GEO. DRAKE SMITH.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

COLONEL MCCLURE referred to the great many waterways in Alabama which should be opened to navigation, and which would so materially aid in the shipping of our products. Especially would it aid in the exports of coal if the rivers were opened to navigation. The coal of the Warrior fields is very soft and suffers from frequent handling. But it is the best steam coal in the world, and would be in great demand in all Southern ports fl it could be exported without frequent ha udlng.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09
SPECIAL HWWOzL7zCeWzeWt!

We are shoaving Our neao Hns 1 WoOlens P,epared f0r Me season ef 1895. NofAmg las 6een Aat mndone 10 make He enftre fine satls1aetO,y " b0inf of no9slty and fashion. |
 We ha0c beea jorfnnafs in o1, Se- Aeefion ef Foreign A00shies, and De- hese hiaf Me hade aoiX ag,ee s0iH as Matthey ha0e ne0ey bsen sH,paSsea. 1
 SbeeiaI aftenfion is eal(sd 70 onr pyices. We shall edsr greater values Man eoer before, nOiting as aos 10 fhe ahentiou of aH 6uye,s who mnsf meet Me Hines sViM Moronghiy g0od ariiek af q Aoao byiee.
 We call yonr ah,eation again 70 Me faet Maf He neV Dunlap Hats for sbring are nozO on sale. See MeM De- fore yon make y0ny bmrehase.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09
THE CALL ENLARGED.

The Alabama Commercial Association issued call for meeting of that body in Birmingham on April 9 to arrange for the exhibit at the Atlanta exposition. Al the suggestion of Secretary J. A. Rountree of the Alabama Press Association the call has been enlarged, and the Mayors from each town in the State are invited to attend. Also every editor who can come is invited. Let the press take this up now and get a full attendance from all parts of the State, so that the proper arrangements can be made for State exhibit, in which no spe- cial section shall overshadow the other. There has never been such an opportunity for Alabama to get her varied advantages before the outside world as this exposition offers, and now is tue golden moment for work. It is for the honor and advantage of the entire State, and there should be 70 tagging in any quarter 10 make 1t a success.
 The fund can be raised easily with any
 thing like united effort, and there is not a paper in the State but what should feel uu- der obligations to do something. small sum from each will make the aggregate all that is desired. Let the press start this fund and be in shape to report to the meet ing of the Alabama Commercial Associa- ton just what they have; then the asso- ciaiion can intelligently handle the matter of the exhibit; but above all don't delay this, for the une is short for action.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

terested in the matter. Some of the> coal from the Alabama mines showed good re- suits in some respects and some in others, but the coal that showed the best analysis and the best results as a whole is the Mill- dale seam of coal. This coal is mined by the Standard Coal Company, and the mines are located at Brookwood and Milldale, forty miles below Birmingham on the Birmingham Mineral Railroad. The prop. erty of the Standard Coal Company is sit- uated in the Warrior coal fields.
 The Milldale coal analYzed as follows:
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

THE sad death of Dr. Joseph B. Cottrell st Tayares, in Florida, where be was visiting his stepson, will carry pang of sorrow not only to the hearts of Southern Notho- disis, but also to many warm friends out side of that denomination. He was stanG- ing in boat fishing and sudden attack of vertigo caused him to fall overheard, and before assistance arrived life had left him. He was subject to attacks of vertigo, and in Iecturing or preaching he would often brush his hand across his forehead as if to beat back the rebellious blood. Dr. Cot ireil was an original thinker and bold reasoner. and in his utterances often passed near the danger line which the church has drawn. But he was mar of kind, heart and noble impulses. and those who knew him well loved bim as brother. He was for years a member of the Alabama confer. ence and is known all over Alabama as we'll ss Kentucky, his later home.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

THE Ashville Egis contains.a philosoph- teal editorial headed "Why Dissatisfied?" It accounts for existing dissatisfaction by the natural disposition of people ito avoid the art of living.' Some people are al- ways so busy making a living that they never live. The constant development of the home and its surroundings must be the first object of importance. "It is not so much on the outside of so many places called home that we see the effect of the dreadful environment that crushes the higher aspiration of the soul's iongings for something better as within after the threshold is crcssed.' The Egis pbiloso- phizes as eloquently as the venerable old gentleman who swindlsd the Vicar of Wakefield.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

SENATOR MORGAN did not succeed in getting the Nicaragua bill through, but he did succeed in getting bill passed provid- ing r.the appointment of several civil en- gneers, who will investigate the cost of the canal and make report to the next Congress. The amount necessary will then be absolutely known.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09
Sandow is the strongest man. Dr. Price,s is the Sandow of baking powders.
A TRIANGULAR FIGHT.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March S.-The Missis- sippi Valley Transportation company, the Interstate company and the Anchor Line Packet -compaGy'1are waging a triangular freight war. The war started with f6- duction of 10 cents per 100 pounds by the Interstate company on New Orleans freight, leaving the rate 10 cents. The Mississippi company first met the cut and announced still lower rate. The Anchor company fell into line today. The railroads are taking nc part in the war.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

THE Ashvilie Egis says "the farmers may growl about the government issuing bonds, manufacturing silver or making paper money good by putting the United States stamp on it, but if there were tons of it produced of all kinds it would not help the price Of cotton.''
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09
ADDITIONAL PULLMAN SERVICE VIA
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY co.

Beginning Sunday, January P 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 g p. m. and passengers arriving at Birmingham will be allowed to remain in them until7- a m 1-31-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

ON one occasion Jay Gould determined to break the stock of certain railroad. He threw all his stock on the market, but that not being sufficient he put the printing presses to running and kept issuing stock until the market was broken. The fiat money men want the government to keep the printing presses running and flood the country with paper money.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

DURING the rough weather of last month several of the vessels clearing from New York for Liverpool had to carry the pilots across the Atlantic, the waves running too high to put them off. If the dscontented parties keep stirring up the waters it may be necessary for the old ship of state to carry on to safer harbor some of it's pres- ent pilots,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

THERE are those who clamor for silver, green backs, certificates and other kinds ot money, but what they really desire is money that can be got without work.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

the Irish comedian, Scanlan. He pI<c4s1 the future greatness of the Birmingham district. Colonel Mcclure was in earnest, Scaulan was in jest. Poor Scanlan landed in iunatic asylum and Colonel McClure's friends in Pennsylvania told him he was crazy. But tbe logic of events has proven that Colonel Mcclure never spoke words of such sound reason.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

THE PROOF OF THE PUDDING.
 The test of Alabama coal by the cruiser Montgomery was absolutely impartial, and hence great importance is attached to the result and the coal men are deeply in.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09
HoME sEEKERs' EXCURSION.

HOME SEEKERS EXCURSION.
 On March and April 2 the Queen and Crescent route will sell round trip tickets to all points in Arkansas and Texas for one for return. For further information call at No. 2005 First avenue, or write to J. R. McGregor, passenger agent, Birmingham. Ala. 2-20-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

THE AGE HERALD tips it's hat this morn- ing and salutes Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes, who is genuine brigadier, made so by ap- pointment of the commander-in- -chief Of the army and navy of Alabama.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

"When household fires gleam Hatm and bright'' Dr. Prices Baking Powder is a welcome guest.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

THE Bimetallic League says ''no old party ever carried through great reform. U Hasn't the Democratic party carried through tariff reform?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09
inT siluarit ss n "a soinnIn n

THE silverites are going to make des- perate effort 10 elect President of their own. They see that it is impossible 10 en- act silver legislation if the President is against them, even If they have Congress. h the past twenty-two years no President has signed silver bill except Harrison, when he signed the sherman bill.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

h the brightest autumn mornings pre- pare the griddle cakes with Dr. Price'i Baking Powder. They make a model breakfas
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-09

The farms of this country possess imple- ments and machinery for the cultivation of tho soil estimated to be worth S494 ,247 ,467.