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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-24
MORE MAJORS.
Governor Oates Publishes an Order Directing the Election of Two from Each Regi-
 ment of the State Troops.

In conformity with an act of the last general assembly Governor Oates has or dered the election of two majors in each of the three regiments of the state. The commander of each company in the state has received the following order:
 State of Alabama,
 Office of Adjutant- General
 Montgomery. April 19, 1895. General Orders No. 3.
 I. Under the act of the general assem- bly, "To increase the number of majors in the regiments of state troops to three" approved February 1S 1895, an election for two majors in each regiment is hereby ordered to be held on May ?, 1895.
 2. It being inconyenient and costly to convene the field and company officers of the regiment for the purpose of an cleo tien the governor under section 1S1 of the code, has provided the following rules and regulations, under which field and company officers may forward their bal lots in writing to the adjutant-general. g. The several company officers will meet at their respective armorieS on the 2d day of May, 1895, and cast their bal lots for two majors. Field officers may forward their ballots direct to the ad- jutant-general, at any time before the 2d day of May, 1885 @ 1. The commanding officer of each com pany will notify the commissioned offi- cers thereof when to assemble to cast ballots. These ballots shall be written or printed, or partly written and printed, specifying the different officers to be voted for, and deposited by the officers in the presence of each other in a hat or other receptacle. and when all have bal loted the ballots shall be taken out and counted, and theeofficers aballoting shall certify direct to the adjutant-general. without transmission through regimental headquarters, the result of such ballot. Their certificate shall in substance be in the following form:
 The commissioned officers of Company
 -, regiment met at their armory and proceeded to ballot for two majors, with the following result
 For major ---,votes for - For major --,votes for This certificate shall be signed by all the officers present, who shall certify on honor that 1t truly represents the vote shown by said ballot.
 5. The certificate when complete shall be put In sealed envelope, directed to the adjutant-general Montgomery, Ala, and on the left hand corner of the en- velope shall be written Vote of Com pany-, -regime on the 2d day of May, 1S95' The votes shall be opened by the adjutant-general and the result chall be declared and announced in orders.
 6. No officer is authorized to delegate any one his proxy, or to vote for him.
 By command of the governor.
 HARVEY F. JONES,
 Colonel and Adjutant- General
 Official:
 SAM'L G. JONES,
 Second Lieutenant, Fifth Cavalry, U. S. A, Acting Assistant Adjutant-G General, A. s. T.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-24
HOODS Sar rsa pariIIa
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Arrangements for Entertaining the Dele
 gates Progressing Satisfactorily.

Arrangements for Entertaining the Dele
 gates Progressing Satisfactorily.
 The committee from the various churches interested in the coming state Sunday school convention, which is to meet in this city on the 3Oth instant, met last night, says Sundays Mobile Reg ister. The several committees made re- ports, showing that everything neces- sary was being attended to and that the indications pointed to a successful and Interesting meeting:
 The committee for procuring homes for the delegates reported the names of those who have offered to entertain delegates. showing ninety homes se- cured. Homes for 200 are desired, and the committed were ,directed to con tinue their efforts A letter from J. B. Green of Opelika, president of the state Sunday school convention, was read stating that MT. William Reynolds of Peoria, H., la noted Sunday school worker, would arrive in this city next Saturday It was resolved to arrange a mass meeting of the Sunday schools, to be held in the St. Francis Street Bap- tist church next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, to be addressed by MT. Rey- holds.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-24

"I was all broken down in health, so weak and nervous I was hardly able to be up. had severe pains in my side, and headache. Iwould often have to stop when going upstairs on account of palpitation of the heart. 1 had no appetite and distressed feel ing in my stomach. resolved to try Hoods Sarsaparilla. I took two bot ties and have not had a spell of sick
 headache for four months, feel well,
 work all day and eat heartily. My
 friends remark how well am looking.
 l think all nervous, run down people
 ought to take it, especially nursing mothers" MRS. s. .AsHwoRTH, Eaton, o.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-24
Spring
 M edicine

Is soinportantthat so you should be sure to get THE BEST. Hoods Sarsapa- rilla has proven it's unequalled merit by its thousands of remarkable cures, and the fact that it has larger sale than any other sarsaparilla or blood puri- fer shows the great confidence the people have in it. In fact it is the Spring Medicine. It cures all blood diseases, builds up the nerves and gives such strength to the whole system that, as one lady puts it, "It seemed to make me anew"
 If you decide to take Hoods Sarsa- parilla for your Spring Medicine do not buy any substitute. Be sure to get
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-24
Get up interest in the ribbon sale Friday.
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb.
Public Improvements.
I "A 2t

To the Age Herald:
 For the purpose of bringing to the at tention of the city council and those Of our citizens mostly interested, 1 wish to advocate the paving of South Twentieth street, from Avenue G to Avenue NlFour- teenth avenue, South)
 It is a we'll known fact that this street, in it's present condition, is almost impass- ible to vehicles. The street, as I under stand it. Is 50 feet wide from property line on one side to property line on the other side. The sidewalks take up feet on each side, and the street car tracks about IS feet in the middle, thus leaving only feet between the street car track and curbstone on either side. There are washed out places or feet in width, and at these particular places it requires quite an expert driver to pass an electric car.
 Under the new law passed by the late legislature, I am informed that street paving and such improvements can be done and the property and street car company taxed to pay for same, the years at a low rate of interest in which to pay.
 Surely no property owner would ob- ject, to such an improvement, which would add so much to his property, and hardly think the street railroad company would object to paying their part, as it is on account of their double track on this narrow thorOughfare that makes this paving a necessity.
 An asphalt or vitrified brick pavement on this street is the next public improve ment needed.
 PROGRESS. 4
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-24
THE COMPARTMENTS EXHIBIT
Will Be Comprehensive and Instructive.
 Some of Its Features.

Some of Its Features.
 Atlanta, Ga, April 23.-Capt. Thomas H. Barry of the United States army and a member of the government commission of the Cotton States and International exposition, is in the city locating the ex- hibit and making arrangements therefor. He brought with him detailed informa- tion concerning the exhibit. which will be substantially the same as that made at Chicago.
 A camp Is contemplated and two com panies of the Fifth United States in- fantry, stationed at McPherSon Bar racks, four miles from Atlanta, will be detailed under the command of major for this duty. They will be encamped on the hill not far from the government building and the tactics of the army will be illustrated by daily drills. The army and navy exhibits will occupy the entire. annex of the government building, which is 80 by 140 feet Within the part of this annex allotted to the army figures mount ed armed and equipped with the uni- forms of the service and representing the successive arms and accoutrements of the American soldier from the time of the revolution to the present will be exhib-f ited, together with samples of the various, arms of the service. from the revolver quartermaster's department will likewise exhibit wagon trains, etc.
 The engineering corps will De repre- sented by an exhibit of government work done or in progress in southern harbors or on southern streams, some selected, from points in other sections of the counsl try, and will include models of the work on various points of the Mississippi river' at Key West, Fla, at Appleton. Wis.,, and at other places.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-24

We have ladies' OXfords, all lasts, from 49c a pair and up. Birmingham Shoe Co.,, 2l8 N. 18th Street. 4-I8-tf E.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-24

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
 Three travelling hat sales men, one each for Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. None but experienced men need apply. Give references, state territory travelled and ad- dress F. O. Box 2O3, Mobile, Ala 4-2o-7t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-24

NOTICE TO THE LADIES.
 For Easter Oxfords in tan and black call at our new store and get the latest New York styles. The finest line of gents tan and patent leather in the city; 1900 pairs of gents sample shoes will be sold this week. St. Pierre's, 1910 lSt aVenne. 4-7-i
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-24
Treasurer Borden Shcrt.

Fall River, Mass, April 23.-It was an- nounced today that Thomas S. Borden, treasurer of Metaeomet mill, is short $6000 in his accounts and warrant is out for his arrest
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-24
TO THE PUBLIC

TO THE PUBLIC
 We are now offering pure and delicious wines, such as claret, 50 cents per gallon; !; sherry, 10 cents per gallon; port, 75 cents Ter gallon. We can do this because we are agents for the largest wine producers in California. We also keep large stock ot imported wines and liquors, which we will sell al reasonable prices.
 M. & A. WISE,
 Successors to s. Wise & Co.,, Corner Twentieth street and Morris ave- nue. 113 f2p
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-24
ADDITIONAL PULLMAN SERVICE VIA
 SOUTHERN RAILWAY co.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY CU.
 F ginning Sunday, January 27 instant, Soulnern Railway company will operate Pullman sleeping cars between Birming- ham and Winona, Miss, on trains 50 and 51. Passengers going west will be admit ted to sleepers at Birmingham at p. m., and passengers arriving at Birmingham will be allowed to remain in them until Tn. 1-31-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-04
JAMAICA.

Charlie Allen and his sister Carrie are
on the sick list.
The ice houses are being filled with a
nice crop of ice.
F. L. Sprague is in New Hampshire this
week, on business.
Mr.. Brigham of Bakersfield is here for a
few days with his son, Dr. G. S. Brigham
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wellman have re-
turned from their two weeks visit with
their son at Manchester.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Howard are spend
ing the week with their daughter, Mrs. Lee
land Wright of Northampton, Mass.
Tuesday morning was the coolest of the
season, the thermometer registering from
10o to 14o below zero, according to location.
The ten inches of snow that fell last
Wednesday night and Thursday gave us
good Shedding, which is well improved by
willing teamsters.
Miss Aurora Frost, who has been for
some months past, with her sister, Mrs. j.
T. Dodge, at Bellows Falls, is home with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Frost.
The poverty party and speaking contest
at the town hall Tuesday evening was a
grand success in every particular. Fun is
what was intended, fun is what they all
went for, and fun is what they got. The
reading class was particularly good, and no
less so, the speaking contest. Allin all, it
was an occasion much enjoyed by all pres
ent. The prize in the speaking contest
was carried off by Mrs. +. l.. Sprague.
The proceeds of the evening was $3.50.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-04
MARLBORO.

Who shot John Blanchard's dog?
Rev. Mr.. Shaw's goods are being moved
into town.
Only three deaths occurred in town last
year: Clark Bellows, Geo. Winchester and
Mrs. Alvin Bruce.
The Sunday school class of Mrs. E. P.
Adams were invited by her to a sugar eat
last Monday evening, in honor of Miss Mil
Ter, who is spending few days in town.
The snow of last Thursday prevented the
sending of Christmas items. The Christ
mas exercises and tree were held at the
church Monday evening. Among the many
presents was an easy chair and foot-rest
presented by the members of the Sunday
school to Superintendent +. p. Adams.
The house of John LeClair in the south
part of the town was burned last week
Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs LeClair are ell
derby people The husband is crippled
with rheumatism and the wife sustained a
shock some time ago. The fire caught
from the pipe or chimney, and when seen
between the ceiling had gained but little
Roadway, but Mr.. and Mrs. LeClair being
nearly helpless were unable to eXtingush
the flames. A large part of their personal
effects were burned.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-04
NEWFANE.

Mrs. Sumner Wilson and son George re-
Gently spent a few days at G.. w, Parsons's.
Mr.. Kinney reports the organization of
another Sunday school, the one at Marlboro
branch.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b. johnson contem-
plate trip to Worcester and Boston in
week or two.
A small pair of curved scissors found on
Depot street hang in the post-ofiice await
ing claimant.
A vllager winterine in Florida reports a
snap of weather cold enough to freeze wa
ter in his room to the bursting of pitcher.
Appearances are said to indicate that the
hotel will be well kept by the new land
lord, Mr.. Pratt An air of energy seems
to pervade the household management.
Mrs w. b. Park is gain the organist at
the Congregational church, Ira Higgins
continues to accompany the choir with his
cornet, playing to the satisfaction of the
public.
In the Magazine club readers of the At
lantic are delighted with the opening chap
tiers of "a singular life whose author
evidently knew all about country life in
winter. or she could not give its sunset
glow a touch of such peculiar and familiar
beauty, as well as touch the drearier scenes
with so skillful and unerrng descriptions
One whole week of mercury from five to
IL degrees beloT zero before sunrise has
not been so hard to endure as the record
sounds, for the days have been exception
ally pleasant, with the air so clear and dry
while King Sol reigned, that instead of bit
ing freshness it has seemed to be Just good
winter weather 1t has actually thawed
on some of the middays, and the evenings
have been wondrous in bright display.
One of the delightful gatherings of the
Christmas time was that at T. NJ. Albee's
Mr.. Allbee gave a large tree which had
been prettily festooned and decorated by
the ladies. After the unloading of the
tree. the guests repaired to the dining room,
where the table was abundantly laden with
good things to eat" Several out-of-town
guests were present, and all counted it a
"Merry Christmas
The transfer of the Worster hotel to Mr.
Pratt calls to the place Edwin Sawyer of
Chelsea. Mass, whose mother has a mort
gage interest in the property. 1t will be
remembered that f. d. Sawyer many years
ago, in company with Dr. Waller, owned
this hotel. Mrs Sawyer lives in Chelsea,
in somewhat feeble health, yet comfortable
for one 81 years Old. The son, in his very
erect figure, with the quick and character
istc Sawyer gait. betokening energy, re-
minds villagers of his uncle, the late Frank
lin Sawyer, who was for years a strong
force in business here and all town interests.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-04
At the Churches.

At the Baptist church lseats free, Roy Edwin
F. Mitchell win preach at 1913 on the theme
XVIII 81 oy i iop y R,t Ny Wv 1sar teXt Kings
ions ions if the Lord be God 70 low him. but if Baal
meetin UV nv ' Ia H'nuay SSno9 a. ~; union
church, topic, How to grow strong spiritually
tr e If ,o, tiI c1 th submit the following
Jewett Knight; vice president, Miss luna Fideld
nondinS sc nng ea Wr frtd G9ert CORES
AT the Methodist church Rev; Z. w sharp win
XVII s. Hear We him sunday srboa G" ~ Nv
i hgr ~ ,b au[ker gaye hlgRly interesting lee
ing '''''''''' '''
,a AL the ,i,, congregational church Rev F. Sey
text. Phil In. I8t f. "Brefhram o,,nf n va, ,i,
f yT t5d PUT TINS one Ting DO
reaching forth unto those things which are be-
foe ! press toward the high calling Of God in
The week Of prayer beginning Jan s. will be
T srEG t%0+'eRinSs eac9 at the Congregational
Topics: sunday. "Th~ WEEK Of nray ,r' nhaf
shall It mean s to us Monday, Humiliation and
daT Promises ,cach Er irUiy TrI " Thr
day. Gods time now Friday. our object as
CHRISTIANS
Frank Fitield is visiting in Mt. Holly.
Eugene Pierce has returned to Williams
college.
Chauncey Brainard has finished work
for A. NJ. Corser.
Roon,o. g., oi,a,,. ....- ,..... ....
of typhoid fever.
Miss Florence Iool,o - ,.isi,ir,, bor
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-04
GUILFORD.

Mr.. 1aUd Mrs. George Miller's new home
in this village was the scene of a happy
event on New Years day, when the an
uual reunion of the Miller family occurred,
8 n number being present, many from
.attleboro and vicinity. Two arm chairs
presented as memento of the occa-
a.
highly esteemed resident passed away
he death of Edwin w. Weatherhead,
u, at the age of 90 years. He had
i'll long time and an autopsy showed
cancer was the cause of DEATH The
was largely attended Sunday, Rev,
aXwell Otlicated. Mr.. Weather
leaves his aged mother-in-law, a
ter and brother and sister.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-04
OTrMMBRSTON.

justice courts will be held at Dunn
l Centre on Saturday, Jan. D.
against Bragg and Reed against
ling Star grange held its annual
G Dec. 26, and elected these officers
ensuing year: S. w. Estey, master;
Gates, overseer; Lewis II. Lynde,
n; Leon Crosby, steward; Arthur
assistant steward; Mrs. L. H..
:, chaplain; l. A. Laughton, treas
r. NJ. Pratt, secretary; c. O. Reed,
keeper; Mrs. C. o. Reed, Pomona /;
Warren Miller, Flora; Mrs. c. d.
mt Ceres; Mrs. Ellie E. Estey, lady
ant steward.
view of what took place at the Christ
gathering on Tuesday evening last
:, the following resolution was adopted
ordered to be promulgated. Whereas,
"a Claus, a person of unimpeachable
cacter, always kind to the poor and gen.
is to the rich, has been unjustly &C
ID of theft, therefore be it resolved,
Santa Claus did not steal Harry Mil
hammer left in the church that even
ng, but, contrary to the law of inertia, the
hammer took itself away and has gone on
a strike.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-04
JACK SONVIIIH.
"Happy New Year"

"IIappy New Year"
The year begins cold. Mercury as low
as Is below zero first morning.
About thousand barrels of apples left
town for market the last day of the year
1894.
Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald attended the funeral
of Luke F. Plumb's child at Nottingham
last Sunday.
We wish all the friends of the best news
paper in Vermont to hand in all news
items to the correspondent of The Php-
nix.
Brown & Newell have sold their ice
house to II. NJ. Roberts, who has moved it
to his premises and will remodel it into a
sugar house.
There was a large gathering at the New
Years party at w. A. Browns. Joy and
pleasure abounded. The party separated
at a late hour.
Chester Bell, son of Frank p. Bell, who
has lived with his uncle in Illinois for the
past four years, after visit of about four
weeks, has returned to the West Young
Chester seems to be a manly young man
and our best wishes 60 with him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-04
PUTNEY.
As to Building in 1904.

The towns building and repairing record for
the year which has just closed is one whose az
gregate expense viii not be generally accepted
unless further details are gwen. The writer has
deemed it prudent to omit the cost of separate
buildings and will give only the aggregate, which
dividual expense is that incurred by the widen
ing of VIM. Coles paper mill and putting in a new
paper machine. Station Agent John G. Phillips
has erected a twO-stOry house on the brow OF the
hill overlooking the railroad Michael Murphy
has completed "A two story house LelOw the GENE
terry; Demauster Wheeler has completed Il two.
story house and barn at an expense greater than
any of the others; the town hall and post office
have undergone extensive repairs; A. NJ Corser
has put new front on his store: Nelson New
Falls, and several smaller barns, sugarhouses and
other outbuildings have been built. which com
bine to make the total expense greater rather
than less than the above named aggregate
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-01-04
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.
{. l.. BacOn's Store Burned wednesday
MOrninG---the Powder Explosion.

MOrning---the Powder Explosion.
The store of c. +. Bacon at Londonderry
village was found to be on fire between 4
and ) Wednesday morning. Word was
promptly communicated to this village,
when a party of ready workers soon had
the sold champion on the road to the re-
lief of their neighbOrs. The fire started
from defective chimney. Mr. and Mrs
Bacon and their little son barely escaped,
with only the clothing which they literally
jumped into. Not an article of their
household goods was saved Strenuous
efforts were being made to remove the
goods from the store, when an explosion
of powder occurred. This blew off the
front and one end of the building, iniuring
several persons slightly. b. NJ. Wilkins
received severe cut on the head and Mrs
d. c. Wyman was quite badly burned.
The flames had by this time fastened their
grasp upon the barn and l. part of Mrs.
COrys house, AMI the hearts of the work
ers were dismayed for it seemed for a time
as if their little village was doomed. At
this iuncture a force from this village ar
rived with their engine, and the flames
were soon under control, but the grounds
give token of battle, short, sharp and
decisive. Mr.. Bacon's loss in merchandise
amounts to about $1,000, insured for half;
loss on personal effects not less than $1,000,
no insurance. Loss to Mrs. Cory, as near
as can be estimated, $500. The building
was owned by A. NJ. Allbee of Springfield,
a former resident of this town. Value not
known. The mail matter belonging to the
post-offce, which was in the consumed
building, was nearly all saved.
o. n. Wright of Orange, Mass, is in
town.
A. C. ODER left for Springfield, Mass,
Tuesday.
William Belden and Eugene Ross are on
the sick list.
E. II. Baldwin and sister have returned
from Sharon.
Postal Clerk Gale is spending the week
in Newport. n. Sullivan takes his run
during his absence,
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Cole, who were
called here to attend the funeral of Mr..
Coles father, returned to their home in
Fitchburg Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Allbee returned
Wednesday night from protracted visit in
Massachusetts, accompanied by their son
Justin, who used to live here.
S. E. Tollman, who was reported last
week as being injured in a railroad acct
EN- in New York, writes his daughter
here that one limb was badly smashed, but
at present is doing well.
r. While E. A. Brooks's horses were stand
ing at the depot Wednesday morning,
puff from the engine frightened them caus-
ing them to take leave of absence on
short notice. They were soon caught,
however, no damage resulting but broken
sled.
Mrs. Rhoda S. Hor led at the resi- |
dence of b. b. Hougt Jacksonville, |
Dec. 27, at the advan of so years. |
Mrs. Horton and h md Several |
years deceased,) WEI ITS of this |
town for many year from child
hood.
In giving an arc' of the