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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
CANNOT FLY IN HEAVENS FACE.

Driven from place to place by the 1n- exorable logic of circumstances with scarcely spot whereon their weary feet may rest for the instant, the silver mono metallists have raised the cry that the era of prosperity which is beginning to bless us is the work of the gold bugs devised and engineered for the purpose of turning sentiment in favor of the vel low metal and to stop the agitation or free coinage.
 This is the baldest kind of demagog- uery. Yet there is no question that It might have had effect with certain class but for one fact It has pleased Providence to give it the lie.
 The United States, from one limit to the other, is assured of bountiful crops. The outlook in one section and for one particular product-cotton, for instance may not be all that we could wish. Wln- ter wheat is below the average but the yield of the spring sowing will more than make up the difference. The corn crop will be enormous, not only in the West and the lower Mississippi valley, but in the States east of the Mississippi. Oats and like small grain, as well as
  ditions. Sections of the country which have been cursed by drouth for years are now enjoying generous rains, and hope has sprung afresh in the bosoms of the sorely tried farmers. In word, the general average of crops for the en- tire country has never been so promis- ing within a decade.
 The railroads are already beginning to ..Ao 1f affairs. The stocks of the granger roads are in request by domestic and foreign purchasers. The demand for cars will tax, if not exhaust, the available supply. The number of railway employees will be greatly increased. And after a profit able season of hauling it is reasonable to expect that the railroads will expend a large proportion of their profits in bet terments, in the laying of new rails, addi- tion to rolling stock, building of branches and extension of lines generally. It is un- necessary to forecast the effect of this activity upon the industrial world at large. It means reasonable profits to cap- ital and steady wages to labor through out the autumn and winter.
 To the tillers of the soil though, the greatest good will come from this benign dispensation of Heaven. Mortgages will be raised and the spirit of discontent will give way to sturdy resolution and brave look toward the future. Men whose barns are full and whose roof trees are secure from the grasping hand of the usuper are too busy and too happy to chase the jack -o-lantern of financial vagery.
 The rustling blades of corn and the golden headsAof wheat are murmuring the requiem of the silver folly.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31

which the managers of trolley lines in New York, Philadelphia or Boston have to contend. It must be conceded that our electric railway system is handled with a high degree of ability, and the employees are considerably above the average in intelligence and efficiency.
 The second query is not so easily an swered In the larger cities high rate of speed multiplies the danger to both pedestrian and passenger. On the other hand is the clamor for rapid transit. Escaping one evil the hapless managers must fall into the other.
 It is evident that electric railway sys- tems must be run on the same strict rules as are steam railroads and none put the best help employed. The Age-Heraio commends the management of Birming- hams trolley cars to the consideration or systems in larger and more pretentlous cities
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
WITH THE RAILROADS,

A short time ago the Age-Herald an- nounced the abandonment of trainmas- ters on the Alabama Great Southern railroad by Superintendent Frazier. As will be remembered, it was also an- nounced at the time that MT. J. J. Pur- don was one of the victims whose heads fell in the waste basket at the time. MT. Purdon was subsequently, offered a po- sition with the road, but declined, so it is understood. MT. Purdon left last night for Waycross, Ga., where he goes to ac- cept a position as trainmaSter on the Plant system, beginning in his new po- sition tomorrow.
 MT Purdon needs no introduction to people here and along the line of the sec- ond division of the Alabama Great liable, thorough and capable handler of trains has long been established A successful term of service in his new po- sition is predicted for him by his many friends in this city.
 A movement is on foot to organize a subdivision of passenger agents south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi rivers. It is learned that a meeting has been called to take place at the Aragon in Atlanta some time during the first week in August for the purpose of or ganizing. The organization, 1t is under stood, will combine both business and social features and will be of much ma- terial benefit to those participating. The call will be signed by R. F. Beasley of the Louisville and Nashville, Joe w. White of the Georgia road, and others. There are between fifty and sixty of these agents, and a splendid association is anticipated. MT. s. l.. Rogers of the Evansville route. though beyond the lines drawn, is much interested in the movement.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM.

The Age-Herald has fitted up, neat reading room adjoining it's business office, where daily papers from all east noints will be kept on file for the benefit and Information of the public. Papers from the following cities can always be found there: Boston, New York, Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Richmond CharIes- ton, Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, Clh- Chattanooga, Montgomery. Mobile, New orleans, Galveston, Houston, Dallas ana many other cities not named.
 Citizens of either of the cities above named or any party desiring to read are welcome to call at any ana all times, night or day. as the reading room will always be open.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
WHY ms BRAY IS FLUSHED.

Verify. these are evil days for the ca lamity howler and professional dema- gogue.
 The revival of prosperity and the promise of crops saddened him until ms voice sank into a consumptive whlsper' In the depths of despair. the talk of goi's shipments abroad caused him to prlck up his ears and draw a capacious draft of ozone into his flabby lungs.
 More bonds" was the hdeous note with which he intended to make the at mosphere shudder. True. the business world did not seem to be in the least bit alarmed about the flow of gold abroad, and there was no reason 10 doubt that the syndicate would make good it's pledge to preserve the integrity of the gold reserve. London continued to buy American securities and the crop movement rapidly approaching was ex- pected to attract gold this way. The howler, all the same, was determined to have his bray, and his strdent sla- catto would now be vibrating put TOT one awlSard fact
 Since the close of business last Satur- day, the treasury has regained almost all the gold it has lost within the fort- night. This increase, a high treasury official states, is not due to action on the part of the bond syndicate, but comes from the ordinary course of business
 That is why the bray is hushed. Good times for us-evil times for the ass.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
TACTICS or THE NEW WOMAN,

Mrs. Potter Palmer has been inter viewed-Mrs. Palmer, who halls from the town where gentlemen attend breakfast in a dress suit, therefore, Mrs. Palmer knows whereof she speaks.
 When a woman who knows begins to speak, nations can well afford to stand aside and listen. The interview will be lis tened to byaworld of women, and then the fair interviewee had better look out. Mrs. Palmer is appalled, at the new woman movement. She holds up her pretty hands in holy horror at the stand taken in all matter. social and otherwise, by the young women. She says they arrange too much, instead of leaving the initial steps to the young men, and then she proceeds as follows:
 "Why, if this tendency increases, the first thing we know the young women will be compelled to make proposals of marriage or remain forever single They have come dangerously near 1t already The half-concealed seeking, the manage ment, the tact. the ingenuity, the lead ing, are now all in the hands of the girls and their mothers. Nothing remains but for them to seize a fitting moment, to kneel at. the young mans feet, declare undying love and propose matrimony. IL makes my heart sick within me to hear girls telephoning for young men, begging for their company at tennis, or in a drive, or out boating-mere devices and pretexts for getting at the young man himself The girls are just as sweet and lovely as ever, but there Is a revolution in social conditions. say it with pain that the tendency of what is known as our higher society is towards the Euro- pean system. Some of the principal phases of European society are abhor- rent It will be sad day for America
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
GADsDBN.
The Difference Between Last Year and This
 in an Industrial Way.


 in an Industrial Way.
 Gadsden, July 30.-(Special Corresponds nce)-The annual Sunday school con-
 vention will be held at Fairview church,
 near Aurora in this county, on Wednes-
 day, the 31st Six Sunday schools will
 participate.
 To show the difference between last
 July and the present one in this city, 1t is only necessary to state that barely fifty men were employed last July, with
 hardly a monthly pay roll of 5000, but
 the present month shows nearly lou9 men at work in and around the clty Wlti@ monthly pay roll of $25O0O R. R. Savage, judge of probate for Cherokee county, is advertising for plans, specifications and bids for new, count house to be erected at Centre, III place ol the one recently burned Fifteen years ago Capt K. T. EWlng lost a gold watch key and Masonic padge' which were plowed up last week on ms farm in a good state of preservation. Norton, in Etowah county is advertls- mig a big populite picnic for the 9th or August. Congressman w. w. Howard and Evangel Manning will both be on hand. The populites are already at work in this county for the campaign next year. ...4o.,, The Cherokee poor house has fourteen inmates and they are well cared Tor. The Gadsden Wheel club is arranging for two days of racing at their park in this city. Racers from Birmlngham Chattanooga, Montgomery and Mempnls will be here
 A man calling himself Jacantus Law renee Fulton, and claiming to hold place on Uncle Sam's pay roll, has been | victimiZing the people at Cedar Blur. | He married young lady at Duke std- tion, and after fleecing the people Of Cedar Bluff he skipped out, deserting his young wife.
 The district conference of the Colored Methodist Episcopal church has been | in session here several days. Some 200 preachers were present and much prog | ress- was made.
 Five families from South Dakota are on their way to Gadsden in wagons. | They left there July 15, and expect to reach here in few weeks. w. A. Jenkins received a bad cut on | the hand yesterday and 1t is giving him | great pain and he may lose it. The 18-months-old son of w. B. Bel | lamy and wife died Saturday night. A dance was given at the falls Monday night and pleasant time was spent by | those present.
 | Walker White. who was sent to the l penitentiary for a murderous assault on l an Italian fruit vendor, has been denied | a new trial by the supreme court. | Work on the $100,000 wood and alcohol 1 plant at Round mountain is progressing | at a rapid rate. Some 250 men are at work on the grounds and buildings. Cor 1 don Frank has the contract for the eX- | cavation.
 The Dwight cotton people are pushing | the work on their large factory here and | expect to have it running by the middle l of November. The main building is l about completed and is mammoth one, l 'l9oJ 00FX00c
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
ATTEMPT TO FALs1FY THE RECORD.

For once the Age-Herald has told the truth" says the Daily State, the phe- nomenal 4-months-old journalistic ven ture It would have been well had the State endeavored to initiate the virtue and verity of this paper and made US initial effort in the direction aforesaid. If it had the Age-Herald would not be put to the trouble of puncturing the States little balloon with this self-ex- planatory letter.
 Birmingham, Ala, July 30, 1895. MT. F. P. o'Brien, Manager Age-Her
 ald--
 Dear Sir: This mornings Daily State publishes the following paragraph, Wnlch in justice to the Age-Herald and to my self should be corrected. It said
 Tn March the Age-Herald had but 515 subscribers in Birmingham and 766 outside of the city, according to the receivers report filed in the chancefy court
 The law did not direct nor the occa- sion require that I as receiver of the Age-Herald Company should at any time report the number of subscribers to the paper. If the States investigator Will examine that report more closely he will find that I reported 515 city subscribers and 766 foreign subscribers in arrears for subscription, all of which was col lectable. The circulation of the Age
  have known the paper, and in March last it was far in excess of that figure Very respectfully, +. V. EVANS.
 It might be well to call attention to the fact that Mir Evans said 515 local and 766 foreign subscribers 'in arrears" :" It may be the Daily State would like to divide honors with the Age-Herald on that score. This paper yields the point. It frankly confesses that when it comes to a question of the longest list of peo- pie who have not paid in. its Twenty first street neighbor has the bulge, its lon trial,'' flor instance" and other lists footing up beautifully when added to the number sent as sort of compliment ary to the major"
 It may be also noted that our neigh bor is four months old two ways, ''only" four months old when caught in trap, and just" four months old when trying it's voice in a subscription crow, when, as it says, it gets to be year old-but that will be considerably later. in the mean time peacei
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
IIRRARTAN sPoFFoRp's sHoRTAGE

The Chicago Daily News of Monday, speaking of the shortage of Ainsworth l.. Spofford, so long Congressional Libra rian, says:
 Making excuses for the financial shortcomings of Librarian Spofford will not do Granted that heavier burden of work was placed upon his shoulders than he could well carry and that Congress was nggardly in making appropriations for the expenses of his department, it does not follow that he had a moral right to divert the funds entrusted to him to his own use or to any other use than that prescribed by law The temptation to do so was undoubtedly great, but ha should not have yielded to it. When he found that he could not conduct the library properly without more help and more money, the course for him to pursue wal first, to appeal to Congress, and next, in the eVent-of failure, to resign his posi- tion That would have been the honqra- ble thing to do It would have prevented the besmirching of a reputation which was second to none in America.
 Sorrow may be expressed, and sym pathy for the misfortune of man stand ing so high in the public esteem as did Mir. Spofford may be natural and excus- able, but attempting to belittle and con done his offense is not judicious.
 This bears all the ear-marks of a hasty judgmen. MT Spofford admits deficit of $70, ,000 but adds it is to the government s credit. payable on demand. It is hardly just to condemn him before an o1aclal decision in his case is rendered. It must be borne in mind that the system used in recording copyright fees is exceedingly bunglesome These entries are often credited on the librarians books as a matter of convenience, when, in reality, they have no place there and must be adjusted later. Taking into considera- ton reputation such as Ainsworth l.. Spofford has borne for years, is 1t not reasonable to suggest that time may make straight many things that now seem tangled? American newspaper craft is too prone to render verdict be- fore hearing the facts of the case, and until some such lesson is learned, journal ism is but a name and justice fairy tale. MT. Spofford will doubtless be fully eX- onerated.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
When, why, where to go; Also how tO get there.
Space there is for all to travel,
 s"Therefore is the world so wide.

''Therefore is the world so wide"
 On August 23, 24, and 25 the Southern Railway company will sell tickets to Bos- ton at rate of one fare for the round trip, or $30.S0, from Birmingham, good returning until September 10. with priv ilege of. extension, to be good leaving Boston not later than September 30.
 The Knights Templar conclave at Bos- ton is August 26 to 30, and the indications are that the attendance will be greater than at any previous conclave.
 Boston being the point is quite fac tor. inducing thousands to go who would probably not attend if the Knights had selected some less attractive city.
 On making this trip of course you would select the Southern, as it is the most direct line and affords you better service for the same consideration.
 The Birmingham Knights have decided to use this line and have arranged for a special train to be composed of vestibule sleepers, including Pullman latest im- proved dining car.
 This train, replete with all the latest appliances of luxurious travel, will leave on schedule of the vestibule limited and will contain the Memphis and Birming- ham commentaries and their friends. for passage on regular trains, and those not being able to join the Knights can use one of the double daily trains run ming between Birmingham and Boston, with schedule of thirty-six hours.
 For further information, sleeping car reservation, etc, apply to
 l.. A. SHIP MAN, T. P. A.,
 Telephone 1066. 22o1 First Avenue. jy31 ilaug25.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
WENT OFF HALF-COCKED.
The Misprint Goes Into Gush Before It VerRes
 an Industrial Item.

dH iliuuolt idt itCtii,
 The State yesterday printed the fol- lowing:
 Alabama is fast becoming world re- nowned for its iron products. A Press cablegram from Tokio, Japan, to the Atlanta Constitution, under date July 26, says
 " Among products mentioned above that America ships to Japan is an item of iron pipes, $19,2S4 for last year. That will be largely increased this year. A Bessemer, Ala, iron pipe concern, which has sent representative here, has just been awarded contract by the city of Tokio for s1.5O0,000 of pipes, for the new water works
 'sWho will doubt that this district is destined, at an early day, to become the great iron manufacturing center of America and the world?"
 To ascertain if such contract had
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31

The State Normal College, Florence. Ala, Opened in 1873 with fifty children, all from Florence. Last year it enrolled 34f, mostly mature persons and teachers. learning improved methods. These rep resented all parts of Alabama and sev- eral other states. Next year 400 are wanted, and 300 within five years.
 $100 will defray a years expenses, in- cluding board Not more than $15 re- quired in any one month.
 Fall term opens September IT, 1885,
 If you need trained teacher, or wish further information, send for cata- logue. JAS. K. POWERS,
 7-2-tf President.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31

been secured by the Naturalization company an Age-Herald reporter called up the company's office yesterday after noon. In reply to the question the ofii- cial at the telephone stated that they had no advices of a contract having been made. He stated, however, that MT. Nicholas, general manager of the How ard-Harrison company, who has been in Japan since early in June looking after a contract for large amount of pipe, would be at home about the 10th of Au- gust, and then they would have defi- mite information with regard to same.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
IN THE COURTS.

A. R. Lawrence yesterday filed suit in
 the city court against the Alabama
 Great Southern Railroad company A. J.
 Frazier, w N. Cox, J. r. McCreen, c.
 R. Carol. for $2O000 damages. Plaintiff
 claims that in July or August, 1894, the
 defendants published list of employees
 who left the road during the labor
 troubles and that his name was included
 in the list. He further alleges that on
 account of said list being published he
 has since been unable to obtain employ
 ment in his occupation, which is that of
 locomotive engineer.
 Sydney Jones, by his next friend, Ned
 Jones, has brought suit in the city court
 against J. w. Warrington & Co. for
 $20,0O0 damages Plaintiff alleges that while working in the defendant com
 panys mine at Iskooda he was badly
 mashed and crippled by part of the roof
 falling in.
 Real Estate Transfers. M. J. McClinton to Mrs. Sallie Bailey. lot 21, in the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 34 town
 ship IS, range west; $1. Margaret Lambert and husband to James Meurer, block II, Walker Land company; $400.
 Mrs. Mamie F. Powell to Frank L. Powell, north half of the north half of lot A. block 70, East Lake; $1. The Welborn Case. The case against Charles Welborn. who is charged with using the United States mails for fraudulent purposes, was called in United States Commissioner Wilson's court yesterday morning, but on ac- count of the absence of important wit nesses and District Attorney ONeal the trial was postponed until August G. Dallas Garrison of Lamar county was placed under a $200 bond by Commits sioner Wilson to await the action of the United States grand jury. He is charged with illicit distilling. Failing to make bond, he was remanded to jail Or Tour of Inspection. Third Vice-President w. H. Baldwin, ,Jr. and Chief Engineer c. H. Hudson of the Southern spent yesterday in the city. They arrived in a special car Monday night from Atlanta, on passenger train No. 50. They are making an inspection of the road.
 Business Looking Up. n That business in railroad circles is picking up is plainly evidenced by the movement of trains on all the roads en- tering the city All the crews of the sey- | eral lines are making extra time and the | pay rolls for the month of July will be much larger, so it is said, than for the same month of last year. Though the vegetable business is thing of the past l so far as this season is concerned, the movement of iron coal, melons and gem eral merchandise steadily grows. I
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31
To Put on an Opera Special.

Beginning tomorrow night the superin- tendent of the Birmingham Railway and Electric compang will put on a special train on the East Lake line, to be known as the opera train. This train will leave the Nineteenth street terminue at 8:15 o'clock every evening, and stop only at Avondale and Woodlawn. It will be run for the benefit of those who will attend the performances to be given at East Lake, which begin tomorrow evening.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31

A vertinary surgeon in Van Buren, Me, was called a few days ago to find the reason and remedy for an odd hard bunch on horses shoulder. He lanced the swelling and found in the center Of it silver dime. What do the gold bugs think of that?-Augusta Chronicle. It only goes to prove that the horse is sec ond cousin to the long-eared animal and wished to help the latter in his ef- forts to take a silver gorge.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31

The Bookman ingenuously remarks that Eric Mackay is a son of Marie Corelli, whereupon the discerning Au- gusta Chronicle remarks: "If the Book man is tardy in getting out next month, we will know that Miss Corelli got hold of this startling statement"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31

AEThe present management O. ,ha AGE-H E RALD has no clalrn
 at1st advertisers or SubScrib-
 ,r,or tc, February 11t1a, 1895. Under decree of court accounts up to that date have been soio and transferred, hence Canceiso as between the debtor and tais paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-31

Public spirited men in Washington, remembering the services rendered to his country by Chief Justice Chase, came to the rescue of his daughter Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague, and Edgewood will not be sold. Wanamaker, Brce, Berg and William c. Whitney were foremost in the ranks