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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11
sENAroR MoRaAN,s LErrER.

The Age-Heraldethis morning prints dn full the letter of the Hon. John T. Nor gan, read in the silver conference in ses- sion in this city yesterday afternoon.
 The Age-Herald differs widely with Senator Morgan on many important points of the financial question. It would be tedious to indicate these and work of superogation withal. The money ques- ton has been so thoroughly discussed that it is like threshfng old straw to go over the arguments. The minds of the people are made up, and it is doubtful whether this letter of the Senator will make any new converts to his side of the question.
 A great many Democrats will not take kindly to Senator Morgan's suggestion that this conference address itself to the reconstruction of the Democratic party in Alabama and get rid of the all legged power of the Executive Commlt- tee to ostracise Democrats who choose to follow principals rather than men, and leave a mans right to vote in a Demo- cratic primary to the Democrats in the precinct or ward in which he resides, to be finally adjudged and settled by them. This is letting the bars down with vengeance. Local issues might convert Republicans or Populites to Democracy by the score for the time being, and the old story of the Grecian horse in Troy would be repeated. The Age-Herald be- neves that spirit of toleration and charity should be manifested towards those who have gone off after false gods, but at the same time it is best to make bo ste SlowlY
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11
THE CASE OF FRAZER.

All doubt as to the identity of Dr. Fraker, the insurance swindler, has been removed by his sister, who recognized him at sight. Now the insurance com panies may be depended upon to put him through.
 The most striking feature of the case is Franker's declaration that his crime was not premeditated in the strictest sense He really fell into the river and after getting out the idea of beating the companies came to him as a sort of evil inspiration. This may seem incredible, but it has precedent. Instances are by no means lacking where great crimes have been committed on the spur of the moment, or as an after thought. To the orthodox this is proof conclusive that the devil is always at our elbow.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11
ANNISTON.
Nearly $50, ,ooo Added to the Tax Rolls.
 Caterpillars in Choccolocco Valley.

Nearly $50, ,ooo Added to the Tax Rolls
 Caterpillars in Choccolocco Valley.
 Annston, Sept. 9.-lSpecial Correspond ence )-The county beard of tax equal ization, created by the last legislature, has completed it's labors for this year, and the result shows that it did it's work well and that the act which provided for it was wise and needful The assess ments and raises in tax valuations Tn the county amount to $410,l64, or nearlN half million of dollars, all oL Whlcn would have otherwise escaped. ThlS VIII bring in additional tax revenues 10 the amount of $JS96 55, while the expenses of the board were only about $15092.
 Levi Wilson, colored, was arrested yes terday and taken to Rollins to answer to the charge of having murdered negro woman there about three weeks ago. Wilson however was at work for the Anniston Pipe works here at the time the crime occurred. and can so prove by the timekeeper and other officers of the com- pany.
 Hon. D. C. Blackwell went over to EdWardsville this morning to hold cir cuit court for Judge George E. Brewer, who is i'll at his home in Talladega. Governor Oates telegraphed the appoint ment to MT. Blackwell last night.
 MT. J. T. Sargent and Mrs M. c. Gill bert of this city were married at DaVis- vile yesterday.
 Caterpillars have attacked the cotton in Choccolocco ivalley, but not much damage has been done yet.
 There was a gay party in the city to- day, composed of Jacksonville young peo- pie and their guests. In the party were Misses Mamie Coleman Lucy Billing, Emma Williams and Annie Lowe, and Messrs. Joe M. Billing and Henry F. Wyly.
 Mrs. M. B. Wellborn and children re- turned today from Boston.
 Mrs John B. Rees and children have returned from visit to relatives at Cave Spring.
 Hon. R. B Kelly is attending circuit court at Edwardsvile
 Mayor F. M. flight is spending the day in Jacksonville.
 Y. B. Atkins of Selma was among the arrivals at the Calhoun last night.
 Miss Lena Wilson of Workington, Eng land is visiting her sister, Mrs. w. M. MakemsOn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11
Highest of all in Leayening PowerLaest U. S. Govt Report RH!a!!! H!!! fs%assl: kfakiRs
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ABSOLUTELY PURE

and Northwestern Industrial association is an accomplished fact. The headquar- ters of this organization will be at Blr- mingham, Ala; it's purposes will be the enlargement of trade between the states of the gulf and the southern Atlantic and the industrial centers of the northwest, and the csta blshment of emigrants from the northwest upon farms and in suitable businesses.
 Such an organization cannot fail of be- ing productive of good. The south can produce much that the north needs; it's resources of lumber are vast, and but rudimentarily developed; 1t can manu- facture pig iron more cheaply than we can; in fact, southern pig iron has been sold to large makers of steel in Pennsyl- Vana and in Illinois. And now. as MT. Enslen assures us. the manufacture or steel is about to be undertaken in Bir- mingham, with as we infer consider able amount of Chicago capital joined to that of the Birmingham people. The dry goods merchants, the meat packers, the musical instrument makers, the iron and steel men of Chicago-in fact. the whole body of agriculturists and traders in the northwest are interested in that develop ment of southern resources of which MT Enslen dscourses so fully and With such thoroughnesS of knowledge.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11
VERBENA.
Personal and General Notes from the ''Sar-
 atoga of Alabama"

Personal and General Notes from the 'Sar-
 atoga of Alabama"
 Verbena. Sept 9.-(Special Correspond ence. Jour city has been full of beauti- ful and charming young ladies who have been visiting friends and relatives here. Messrs. R. M. Thompson, J. H. Jones. Dr. Berney Rousseau, all of Montgom- cry. have been visiting friends in Yer bena.
 Miss Annie Stewart. a bright and win some young lady of the capital city. is the guest of friends here.
 Col. r. C. Shepard of Montgomery spent Sunday with his family at the Cliff ton house.
 Mrs Stedman of Montgomery is visit ing friends here.
 Mr. T. M. Barnett, Jr, left this morni: g for Auburn to attend the agricultural college
 MT. w E. Lacy, prominent young merchant of Wetumpka, has been visit ing some of the fair ones of our city.
 Miss Emile Melville. one of New Or leans fairest and most lovely daughters, who has been stopping with Col F. C. Shepard's family at the Clifton house. has returned home to attend school to the regret of her many friends here, es- necially some of our young men, who are looking sad and forlorn since she left.
 Our town is about to get on a boom. MT John Hanln is putting up a grisr mill and gin house and Dr. Williamson is building an office and drug store.
 Prof c. c. Slaton will soon open up h.s school here.
 pr. H. W. Caffey of Calera stopped over and visited relatives here recently on his way to Texas.
 Misses Inez and Dollie Northington have returned from a. pleasant visit to relatives in ClantOn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM'

The Age-Herald has fitted up neat reading room adjoining Its pusliless office, where daily papers rom nttrn all Gaa. ern, southern. western and nortnefii ! points will be kept on t1le TOT the D,lo,.a. Dene and information of the public; fapers Spu from the the following cities can always be found there: Boston, New York, Ph,la- mia delphia, Baltimore, Richmond. ChaT.es- r;. ton Savannah. Augusta, Atlanta; C1n- cinnati, Louisville, St. Lotus, NasiNiiie, Nl',, Chattanooga, Montgomery, Moplie' NeW Orleans. Galveston, Houston, Dallas ana many other cities not named.
 Citizens of either of the cities apoVe named or any party desiring to read are welcome to call at any and ar tliileS;, nioht o~ day. as the reading room will always be open.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11
LOOK OUT FOR VALKYRIE.

Interest in the international yacht races is intensified by the result of yes terday It is true that the Valkyrie beat the Defender by very small margin and that the race may be thrown out be- cause of alleged foulinG, but the per formances of the Dunraven boat, under weather conditions supposedly unfavor- able, indicates that she is very danger ous. The Age-Herald is not expert in yachting, but it is free to confess that it's respect for the British yacht has been materially increased.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11
Pirates in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

New York Times.
 Investigation has convinced the Cana dian authorities that as resort for pl- rates the Gulf of St. Lawrence is not altogether unworthy of comparison With Tangier in its most prosperous days Owners of ships that have been wrecked anywhere in the neighborhood of that great estuary acquired the same knowl- edge long ago in much simpler though more expensive way-that is to say, by experience. There are d few places on the coast of Africa and some in the East Indies where the crew of vessel that gets among the breakers are in greater danger of getting beaten to death with clubs or stabbed with long kniVeS that is the case when the same accident happens in the neighborhood of New foundland, but so far as safety ot prop erty goes, it is about as nearly non-eXist- ent inthe one locality as in the worst of the others.
 A ship stranded on Belle Isle is sure to be stripped bare of cargo long before her owners can make any attempt to perform the same operation for their own benefit; or, if possible, to have the craft hoated again by one of the great companies that have given the word "wrecker" a new and honest meaning. Of course, this is a most outrageous state of affairs. If the dominion officials persist In saying that they cannot and those of New foundland that they will not, put an end to it. the only course that can be sug- gested is for the United States or an English gunboat to go up into that re- gion and argue with the resident savages in exactly the manner that reformed the habits, if not morals, of the piratical Mo roccons If only shelling village or two can convince those so-called fishermen that to intimidate captains and rob ships is no longer stylish, then the village or elk 11IT ret nE. ne a few naval men can be spared from Hal flax of Bar Harbor.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11
An Incident of the Cuban War.

PucK .,
 Wildly waving a flag of truce, the eN- cited stranger rushed between the con- tending battalions.
 "Stop. I implore you" he exclaimed. Cease the terrible carnage and listen to mel"
 The booming of the Spanish artillery died away. The cavalry sheathed their shining swords and quieted their pranc- ing steeds. The Cuban patriots checked themselves in their mad rush upon the enemy's guns.
 "Pardon me-" said the stranger, when oufet had been restored. Pardon this interruption. I merely wish to announce tbat T represent the E. Pluribus Unum Accident Insurance company of New York. and that I am prepared to write policies on each and every one of your lives at extremely reasonablk rates"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11
BACK TO BOOKS.

Vacation days are drawing 10 a close, and the lads and lassies of Birmingham will soon be at their books.
 It is gratifying to know that there will be no impairment ofathe efficiency of Birmingham's public schools. They have been our pride for many years. and have contributed in no small measure to our standing abroad as a city and the main tenance of their high standard will con- tribute considerably to our future growth in population.
 In Professor Phillips and his assistants we have a corps of educators thoroughly competent for their delicate yet arduous duties. We should congratulate ourselves that returning prosperity guarantees that their usefulness will not be hampered.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11

is closed. My district is the strongest gold standard district in the state, but by hard work we expect to come up to the convention with solid delegations for sil- Yer.
 On motion of Gordon Mcdonald the thanks of the conference were extended Congressman Stallings for his speech. On motion of Capt. Joseph F. Johnston the conference adjourned at 4.50 to o'clock.
 The Committees.
 After adjournment the various commit tees assembled at the Florence hotel for consultation,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11
AS TO COTTON.

The September cotton report of the Department of Agriculture shows an av- craze of 70.s per cent a falling off as compared with August of Fl per cent. All crop news points to higher prices, and ,he bull side of the market Is by odds the strongest in numbers and influence in this writing. It is not possible to fore cast the effect of speculative manipula- ton. but legitimate conditions seem to warrant a continued advance. notwith- standing the surplus Of last year.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11

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 ,~+ advertisers or SubSGriD-
 -,or to February 11tll, 1SSo. Under decree of court up to that date have OssA and transferred, hence eaiiSSA as between the debtor ana as
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11
AMILLIoNAIRE's AMUSEMENT.
The Now Wealthy Ex-Junkman Spends
 His Spare Time in Whiting.


 His Spare Time in Whiting.
 millionaire must be allowed to have some amusement, says the Chicago Rec ord. And if he is disposed to amuse him. self in ways that would not beat all amusing to the big public made up of men who are not millionaires he must cer- tainly be accorded the privilege.
 One of Chicago's greatest stockmen and packers was a dealer in junk and 1t is said that he even went about gathering old iron himself. Now he is reputed to be worth $25, ,000. .000, and rumor says that he has his property in such shape that he could if he chose, raise larger sum in cash than any IT man in Chicago.
 Each morning ~nillionaires man comes into his of tith bundle or clean pine sticks, whl~ he places In a corner not far from the millionalres s desk When the millionaire has read his morning mail and business men come Tn to see him he takes one of the sticks, and With a big, nld-fashioned jack-knife whittles it into bits the shaVings falling on the floor Sometimes he walks up and down--he walks much-and yhittles By the tune business is done for the day his office looks like carpenter shop, ana the bundle of pine sticks has vanished. The harder the business problems he has to meet the harder he whittles. And that is the way he ampses himself.
 Young gentlemen having ambition to play orchestral or band instruments of any kind should consult Professor Weber at the Birmingham College Of Music. Splendid opportunity.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11

A. J. Balfour, first lord of the treasury has written a letter in which he gives his opinion that there is little prospect of a monetary conference succeeding unless the governments arrive at some kind of an entente cordiale before conferring. Unfortunately, he says, no such entente exists
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11
PHRENOLOGY.

Have a delineation of your character your talents, your faults. your physical health, the profession or business that you should follow, what you should study. how to keep healthy and how to make the best of what you are by Professor Fealy the noted phrenologist. Room 60 Opera House hotel. Examina- tions daily from a. m. to D. m.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11

The effort to form an organization in side the party has been tried often. The Barn-burners and the Loco Focos sprung up and disappeared The Greenbackers first tried to capture the party. The New York County Democracy was a strong organization in it's day, but it has dis integrated. Tammany has been almost disrupted The party is stronger than any one issue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11
CONNECTS FOR HIRE.

Hon. Amand P. Smith, judge Of pro- bate of Greene county, advertises the county convicts for hire in this issue of the Age-Herald. Sealed proposals will be received by the judge of probate until the 7th day of October.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11

T The ~silverites talk a great deal about the free coinage of silver, but they have nothing to say apout the coinage Of new words. They go on using the same old words that our fathers used and find mo fault with them. But they must have new-fancled dollars and plenty of them.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11

The Daily State says the sole object of the free silver movement is to keep hard meppy in circulation--that is, it desires to see the unlimited use of gold and sil- yer. In other words the Daily State would like to see silver and gold used as the sole circulating medium. This would lead to the retirement of green backs We didn't know before that the Daily State favored the retirement of greenbacks.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11

The new style in shoes shows broad ening of the toe. The dudes who have had to plait their toes to get them in the toothpicE shoes, will hail the new style with delight.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11

When communication with the moon is established it will be faVorlte resoil for the summer girl
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11

The woman's board of managers has requested musical compositions from Alabama composers for the State OK hibit at Atlanta. Quite number of com positions have already been received. and some of them possess great merit. Prof. Sam Snow of the Southern Female University has sent several of his com positions. There arc other composers whom the ladies would like to hear from, especially Miss Rowley, Professor Grambs, Professor Wiegand of Birmng- ham and MT. Giles of Woodlawn. Dr. Peck of Tuskaloosa has been compli- mented by having several of his poems set to music, but the ladies have not decided as to whether these will come under the head of Alabama compost tions. The musical pieces will be play and sung in the Alabama building. and will attract or repel the visitors. accord ing totheir appreciation of good music.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11

In spite of the efforts of the free sil- verites to sustain their lost cause. it is rapidly giving place to greenbacl<ism. The coming issue will be made on green backs. The lines will be sharply drawn. One side will contend that the govern ment has no right to issue fiat money and that greenbacks should be retired, while the other side will contend for an unlimited issue of paper money. All the free silverites will be found in the ranks of the greenbac ckers. First a free sil- verite. then a Populite. and after that a full-hedged greenbacker.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-11

The weak and tired organs of the body are built up by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood tonic.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-17
END OF THE RACES.
Defender Finally Awarded the Cup,
Lord Dunraven Withdrawing.

The America cup races ended in Il tlasco
on Thursday last. Lord DunravAn withdrew
the Valkyrie Immediately after TIE start. and
the Defender sailed over the course alone.
The America cup committee notified G. Oliver
Iselin that three races and the cup were
awarded the gallant Defender. and the
crowds anOat and ashore cheered the snip
that sustained Uncle Sam 5 supremacy on the
seas and the skipper and crew that sailed
her For at least another year the interna-
tiona trophy is ours and in al! probability it
will he many years before 4 British yacht
again challenges for the cup. The nIshap"1
last Tuesday AID the rather remarka lie ac-
ton Of Lord Dunraven to-day Will not
further the interests Of International sport
Americans have complained Of not being
given fair play when racing il English
waters. and both in 1898 and this year extra
pains have been taken to prevent bis Lord
ship from having cause to complain OF un-
fairness here. In withdrawing he does not
charge any special unfairness to his boat.
but bases his action upon the interference
with both yachts caused by the large cHcur-
sion fleet.
The Defender finished at 4:0!:15. having
covered the course in 4 hours, 4' minutes.
81 seconds. Her corrected time was 4:43:13.
Mr. Iselin cmphaticallv told reporter
he would mot race with Yalkyrle any more.
GENERAL TAYLOR OFFERS CUP TO BE RACED
FOR.
Gen, Chas. H. Taylor. editor Of the Bos-
ton Globe. has offered q 5000 cup as 4 tro-
pby to be contested for on the Marbehead
course by the Defender and Yalkyrie III and
thus determine which is the better Of the
two boats.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-17

South Carolina for ratification. The
vote uf ratification of the people slull
be taken on the second Tuesday iuJnn-
uarv, 1896 The vote SHALL he taken
1T the several precincts in each county
of the State.
"The form of the ballots t. be voted
shall be as follows: Il favor the new
constitution, or 4 do not favor the
new constitutions. '
Nh. Etird raised the poiut that this
was not the proper place to present
such provision, The proper way to
present it was in the shape Of an ordl-
nance later on.
Miller said that this appeared to
bim to be the only proper place to
bring this matter up. 4 handful Of
people had no right to act for the
whole people and declare that the doc
ument after they had completed draw
ing it up, was the constitution Of the
whole people.
The president said: "Tho chair
will not entertain this in the shape Of
un umendatory resolution to the rule,
but rs q regular resolution and refer
it to the proper committee The re-
solution took the latter course. Mil
ler's effort will he IL fruitlcss one.
j. WIN. Stokes introduced al orli-
nance to abolish the State Supreme
Court, and establish an appellate court
consisting Of the circuit Judges.
Senator Tiilman introduced all ordi-
nance providing for small counties,
400 square miles each. The present
urea is about $50 square miles each.
Mr.. Patton introduced q suferage
providing for all educational qtalitlca-
ton; property qualification OF $500,
and for the disqualification Of no Cou-
federutc soldier or son of such. Sev-
eral ordinances providing for four
years term OF all State officers were
introduced. Mr.. Hodges asks for q
three mill constitutional tax for edu-
cutional purposes. giving the taxpayer
the right to say to what school it shall
be devoted Mr.. Farrow, Of Charles
tou, presents strong plan for the re-
organization Of the judiciary.
Ex-Congrcssman George Johnstonc
presents strong suffrage plan with al
ternative property and cducatlona-
qualifications. Mr.. McCown has intro
duccd IN ordinance, which is against
the wishes Of Tillman and Irby and the
most ardent dispensary advocates, pro-
wiling that the State shall never ISSUE
ANY licenses to individuals or corpora
tions TO sell liquor, but can provide for
its sale under State control.
The committee OF municipal corpo'
rations reported recommending tie
plural system of vot;ngin cities, coupled
with female suffrage which allows the
wolfen to vote through agents. The
Legislative committee has decided to
allow Charleston county one Senator.
The committee is tied Oh the matter of
biennial sessions Of the Genera
Assembly and fayors the four year:
term of office scheme
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-09-17
Shades Heavy Fau.

At Greenwood, twelve hundred peo-
ple witnessed the race. The event of
the day was the tive-mile open, IN
which Schade took heavy fall on the
home-stretch and was run over by
Maxwell, who lost first place to Perks.
Summary: One-nile open, Schade
first, Maxwell second: time 2:3O. Que
mile invitation, Maxwell first, Schade
second; time 3:l1.