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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21

Secretary Hoke Smith admits that in yer, but he supposed, without thorough investigation, that the free coinage of silver would carry the value of the silver bullion coined into a dollar to par, and also keep silver and gold dollars upon a parity, with equal purchasing power Since then Secretary Smith has given to the subject much more study, and is thoroughly satisfied that the free, unlim- ited and independent coinage of silver at the ratio of Is to would result in silver monometallism. and therefore opposes it. see the distinction between a silver dollar worth 100 cents and one worth 50 cents. He supposed that the silver dollar would contain a dollars worth of bullion, but finding that the ratio of 16 to 1 would not give it the value of dollar he op- poses such a step. Just here is where some of the advocates of free silver fall down. They are honest men and they dreaded a appreciated dollor But they fail to distinguish between a unit of &C., count, like the dollar, as contrasted with the material in which the unit should be expressed. The unit, or dollar, has it's value given to it by the amount of gold or silver in it. The value is not in the abstraction called dollar, but resides in the specific value of the number of grains of gold or silver, called by the name of a unit. The unit of value is the quantity of gold or silver in which the unit is ex- pressed
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
DIR. HARTMAN's ADVICE
Is Sought by Female Sufferers From Ocean
 to Ocean.

to OC6an.
 All over the country there are women who have been invalids for many years, suffering with female Arrangements which the family doctor cannot cure.
 What boon to such women is Dr. Hartman's free adviee So famous has his skill made him that hardly a hamlet or town in the country but knows his name. He cures tens of thousands, and he offers to every woman who will write to him her symptoms and history of her trouble whether it be a change of life, ovarian trouble, menstrual derange- ment or any other of that host of mala- dies classed under the title of female con- plaint, free advice and treatment. The medicines he prescribes can be obtained at any drug store and the cost is within the reach of any woman. He describes minutely and carefully just what she shall do and get to make a healthy, TO- bust woman of herself, when her house. hold work will be a pleasure instead of a trouble and wory, and life be full of blessings.
 Every woman who suffers with any form of female trouble should have a copy of a pamphlet written by Dr. Hartman devoted entirely to the causes, treatment and cure of all forms of female derange- ments. Sent free to any address by the Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing company, Columbus, O.
 For free book on cancer address pr. Hartman Columbus, O.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
UNIONTOWN.
Cotton Prospects Frightening = Society
 News Prom the Canebrake.


 Uniontown, July 19.-(Special Core
 spondence.)-The prospects for a full crop
 of cotton are brightening. Farmers have
 been able to work for the past ten days
 and are about out of the grass, and with
 the remarkable recuperative powers of
 cotton it is probable that a good crop
 will be made. Corn is not doing we'll.
 The continued rains have produced an enormous stalk with ragged ears MT. Wilson of Chicago, representing a
 large and wealthy immigration agency,
 has been in our city for some time past looking at our county, with a view to
 purchasing a large body of land, on
 which he will settle colony of north western farmers. Mr. Wilson expresses | himself as greatly pleased with the pos sibilities and prospects of the canebrake, and will doubtless induce immigration.
 The recent severely hot spell is creating quite an exodus of those people who can get away to cooler climes, although Un- iontown is cooler than a1A' place in south Alabama.
 Mrs. Robert Terrell of Birmingham, who has been visiting Mrs. Edwin Sheild, has returned home. Mir Robert Terrell was raised in this section and his wife and children were cordially welcomed by the friends of his boyhood. MT. and Mrs. J. Haney White are spending some time at Mountain Creek, near Montgomery.
 Mrs. Nixon entertained the ladies Ket- tledrum club delightfully."- at her home in the country on Tuesday.
 Miss Minnie Nixon is enjoying the de- lights of a camping party on the banks of the upper Cahaba- with a party of Marion friends.
 Mrs Cody of Birmingham is visiting | her mother, Mrs. Lister. Mrs. Cody, who was formerly Miss Mittie Lister of this | city, was one of the most beautiful girls in the canebrake.
 Mrs Temple left on Saturday for Ashe- | vile, N G., where Misses Weenona White and Pointdexter have joined her. Mrs Julius Moss, who has been criti- l cally ill at her home in this city is re- ported greatly improved this morning | The Misses Coleman, daughters of the | late Dr. James w. Coleman, are visiting | friends in Richmond Va. | Mrs Coffman of Washington, who has | been for some time the guest of Mrs. Re- becca Wren, will leave in a few days, accompanied by Miss Hattie Harwood, | for trip to the Virginia watering places. | Mrs. Coffman is a woman of broad cul- | ture, and her visit to Uniontown has been a great pleasure to her friends. Miss Mary Patillo of Artesia, Miss, is visiting Mrs. E. T. Yarbrough. sam Jones will deliver his famous lec- | ture. "Get There and Stay There" here | on July 22. under the auspices of the Methodist church. The occasion has been extensively advertised, and an enormous crowd will doubtless be present.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
WITH THE RAILROADS.

The Alabama Great Southern pay train was in the city yesterday passing over the counter hard earned dollars to the many employees at this place. The car will not leave until Monday evening, as 1t will require fully that long to pay off all the people. It is said the amount turned loose this trip will go beyond the s40,O00 mark, which is a great deal larger than the amount paid out last year.
 MT. Pulaski Leeds, general superin- tendent of machinery of the Lou isville and Nashville, with head quarters in Louisville, arrived in the city yesterday on an in- spection tour His family, who are trav- cling in a private car will arrive from Blount Springs today and will be joined by Mr Leeds here. He leaves this after noon for Montgomery.
 The Corona accommodation on the Southern railroad brought in the biggest crowd of the season yesterday. Standing room was at a premium.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
THE CENTRAL CITY.
SELMAS OLDEST RESIDENT PASSES AWAY Lightning Makes Beautiful, But Alarming Dis. play Little Negro Drinks Quart
 He Is Dead

Selma, July 20-(Special)-Mr N. Wal Ter, Selma's oldest resident, died at his home on Church street yesterday morn ing after an illness of four weeks. He was born in Baldwin county, Georgia, October 16, 1913, and moved to Selma in 1851. In 1892 he celebrated his golden wedding. He leaves wife, three sons and a daughter For fifty years he has been an elder in and the main stay of the Cumberland Presbyterian church in this city. The remains were layed to rest in Live Oak cemetery yesterday evening. His death cast a gloom over the entire city, for many loved him.
 MT. w. E. Moore, a prominent livery man of this city, was knocked down by wagon loaded with 20OO pounds of hay yesterday afternoon. The wheels passed over his thigh, injuring him painfully. He is resting easy this morning. No bones were broken.
 The lightning played havoc yesterday afternoon. The telephones afforded sub scribers pyrotechnic display A horse belonging to Mr Charles Herman was struck and killed on Lapsley street. The immense iron freight depot of the West ern railroad was struck and the light ming played around on the iron truss work supporting the roof in very inter- esting manner. Hundreds of balls of the fluid darted here and there. Agent Lau derdale and his force vacated the build ing instanter.
 Tillman Blevings, a 13-year-old negro, went fishing with his father yesterday. He was left in charge of the dinner and a quart of whisky. When the father re- turned few hours later the boy was paralyzed drunk and the flask was empty. He was carried home and a doctor called in, but he died in convulsions without recovering consciousness.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
ALBERTVILLE.
Interesting Report of the Proceedings ofthe
 Conference.

I
 Conference.
 Albertsville, July 20.-(Special Corre- spondence. .)-Yesterday was great day at Albertsville. The Methodists were in charge of the town. The crowd was greatly increased. The building in which the conference is held is far too small to hold the large audiences.
 The conference was opened at s ocloch in the morning, Dr. z. A. Parker pre- siding elder, in the chair. After prelim- mary business the conference took up it's regular line of business, which was the consideration of the subject of for eign missions.
 The pastors reported from their va rious charges that the interest in the work is growing rapidly. Several charges have already raised more funds for mis- Sions up to date than was raised the whole of last year in their charges.
 After these reports the general dis cussion was led by Rev. R. J. Wilson, Dr. w. L. Thomson, Rev. l.. c. Sims and pr. A. S. Davidson.
 These addresses awakened a profound interest in the conference.
 Mrs. Dr. West and Mrs. pr. Brandon president and secretary of the North AL abama Conference Woman's Board of Missions, made thrilling addresses in the interest of their work.
 Several candidates have been licensed to preach, and a number have been rec commended for admission on trial into the North Alabam conference.
 Dr. E. M. Glenn of Birmingham was introduced to the conference, as were Dr. T. K. Fierce of the Gadsden district and Professor Hunter of Bridgeport.
 In the afternoon the conference dis cussed the question of parsonages. Rev. N. H. Olmstead Rev. J. c. Hunkapiller and Rev. F. A. Roggers led this discus sion. The discussion was spirited and interesting.
 Last night Dr. Glenn preached a ser mon of great power to an audience far too large to get into the church in which, the conference was held.
 The people of Albertsville are enter taining the conference in royal style.
 The meeting grows in interest daily. This is said to be by far the most inter esting district conference ever held in this district.
 Today the subject of Epworth leagues and Sunday schools will be before the conference. Rev. T. K. Fierce will preach at II o'clock and Rev M. E. Johnston al night. Tomorrow will be red letter day with the Methodists at Albertsville
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
Corner Morris Ave. and 2Otl
More About the Gold Find.

The Hilton find near Arbacooehee eclipses anything of the kind ever before seen in the south; and probably Cali fornia has never had anything to sur pass it. Reputable men have told us that it is astonishing to see the rich ore and the nuggets in the dirt. One pan full turned out about seventy penny weights. One plate of gold was seen on the rock in the pit that is believed to weigh not less than a pound and a half. Crowds of people from the four points of the compass are flocking there to feast their eyes on the precious stuff, and nearly every man says the half has not been told. Judging from the present in- , dications, millions of gold is in sight on the properties in sections and IT, EdwardSYille Standard-NeWS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
Thnt Innocent White Cord

There is no telling what inventive genius will yet evolve in the way of elec- trical curiosities. The latest in Sheffield is by MT. G. T. McGregor. Near the city he has melon patch, and around it he has stretched an innocent looking white cord, which acts as a scare-crow by day to the feathered poachers. But at night this innocent looking cord gets in it's work with a vengeance By charging 1t with peculiar chemical compound a current of electricity is generated which when person comes in contact with it. is sufficient to knock them out for from twelve to fifteen hours, without fatal re- suits, and all MT. McGregor has to do is to go around in the morning and gather the surreptitious eaters of his melons. The mayor will do the rest.-Shefleld Reaper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
IT IS A BEAUTY.
The Illustrated Catalogue of the East Lake
 Atheneum for 1So4-5.

The illustrated CatalOgue or une EaSb Lake
 Atheneum for 1894-5.
 The Age-Herald is indebted to Presi- dent Palmer for beautifully illustrated catalogue of the East Lake Atheneum of the session 1S94-95 It shows an en- rollment of 197 Sixty-four took piano music, seven violin nine guitar, seven mandolin. three banjo, eighteen voice cul- ture fifty-two eloeution and twenty-five art
 The catalogue is illustrated by good likeness of the president, the building and grounds, the town of East Lake, the junior elocution class and the senior class, twenty-two in number. The me chanical execution of the catalogue is in the very best style, showing the best skill of Roberts & Son of Birmingham. The steady growth and popularity of the Atheneum should be source of pride to President Palmer, who richly deserves the success he has attained. He has as his faculty for next year Miss b. G. Clements, presiding teacher and instruct or in Latin and French; Miss Mary Helen Johnston. instructor in English; Miss Ro- berta Hutton, preparatory studies, and Misses Maud and Ludie Palmer, interme- diate and primary studies. Prof. J. Mor- ton Boyee of the Birmingham College of Music has the general superintendency of the music department and instructor in string and wind instruments. Miss Sallie G. Martin is directress of piano music and Miss Minnie A. Morgan of vocal music. Prof. w. D. Parish of the Birmingham Art league has charge of the art department and Miss Linda liar rison has charge of elocution. The course of study set out in the catalogue is com plete and thorough, and the high char acter of President Palmer as an educa- tor is a guarantee that a thorough and practical education is given in this insti- tuition.
 Send for catalogues.
 PRESIDENT PALMER, 0 p-rrr act alxn
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
FOLLOWING OUR LEAD.

The republican form of government of the United States has been impressed on the countries of South America, and now they are adopting our monetary system. This will be of great advan- tage to the United States, for exchanges can be more easily and quickly effected. It is very troublesome for our dealers to deal with country that has a f1uctuat- ing currency. Our government is forced to issue consular reports each month, giving information as to the value of the currency of silver countries as compared to our dollar. For instance, the silver peso of Colombia was valued at 96 cents in our money in 1874, and has gradually declined until now it is worth only Al cents. The government of Colombia has realized the disadvantage of such fluc- tuating standard of value, and will fol- low the example of Chile and adopt the gold basis. General Renifo, the repre- sentative of Colombia at Washington, says his country will come to the gold standard as soon as possible. The people are tired of their currency. It takes $2.10 of Colombian money to make an Amer ican dollar. About $5,000,000 of gold is produced from Colombian mines each year. but the balance of trade being against Colombia, this product is drawn out of the country in payment of goods bought abroad An effort will be made to reverse the balance of trade and retain this gold at home as a basis for their cur rency.
 It is very gratifying to see the South American countries making efforts to increase the soundness and stability of their currency. They have tried silver and become disgusted. It has been weighed in the balance and found want ing. It fuctuates too much for cur rency basis. These nations have awak- ened to the fact that as their trade with other nations increases they must adopt the monetary standard of the great com mercial nations. While the silver nations are coming to the gold standard as fast as possible, none of the gold nations are inclined to adopt the silver standard The nations of Europe one by one have adopted the gold standard, and the effort of the free silvertes to put the United States on a single silver standard is daily growing weaker.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM.

The Age-Herald has fitted up a neat reading room adjoining it's business office, where daily papers from all east ern, southern, western and northern points 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, Charles ton, Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, Gin cinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans Galveston, Houston, Dallas and 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 and all times, night or day, as the reading room will always be open.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21

Hosea Hallon of the Humane Society has an appropriate name, for. like the prophet of old, he warns the people of their sins. He has issued pronuncia- mento against the proposed bull fight at the Atlanta exposition, and declares if this cruelty is permitted he will arrest the whole management. Why doesn't he arrest Senator Morgan for pitching into John Bull?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
BREWTON.
County Treasurer Stricken With Paralysis. Invitation to Hon. Richard Clarke.

Invitation to Hon. Richard Clarke
 Brewton, July 19.-(Special Corre- spondence.)-The city council meets to- night to elect three assistant teachers for the Brewton institute.
 Prof D. Gillis, who was elected princi- pal some time ago. is attending the Chau- tauuua with his wife at Talladega.
 MT. Joseph Harrington, who has been treasurer of this county for twelve years, was stricken with paralysis several days ago and is not expected to live.
 A paper is being circulated among our sound money friends asking the Hon. Richard Clarke to come here on the 29th and discuss the financial issues with Hon. Jesse F. StaIlings.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21

Every year the United States is extend fng it's trade to foreign countries. Many of these nations are semi-civilized, and they the suspicious. It is absolutely necessary to pay them in money that is good the world over. In dealing with civilized nations it is not so necessary to have sound money, for trade can be car- ried on by exchange and instruments of credit. We saw this principle illustrated when the clearing house certificates were Issued in the summer of 1893. A man had mo difficulty in getting a merchant to ac- cept these clearing house certificates, but his colored wash woman wouldn't take them. The merchant accepts them be- cause he knew that the banks were pledged to their redemption. The wash woman didn't know whether they were worth anything or not, and would have nothing to do with them.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
More Gold Paid Out.

On last Saturday, which was pay day at the Pratt Gin factory and the Pratt vile Cotton factory, considerable gold was put in circulation. It is something unusual during these times of financial agitation for these or any other compa- nies to pay in gold. More gold has been in circulation in Prattville this week than in many months before.-Prattville Prog reSS.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21

When man says he favors the existing monetary system he is not a gold-bug. The present system is as near bimetallic as possible while the commercial ratio of the two metals differs as widely as at present. The silver dollar is kept on a parity with gold and is full legal tender. The gold-bug is not content with the present system. He would make silver a subsidiary coin and limit its legal ten der quality to $5.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
Notice.

We have just received carload of choice California wines, such as Clarets, Port, Sherry and White Wine. They are equal in quality to any imported wines; prices are within reach of every ybody. Special inducements to parties buying by the barrel. Samples free of charge. Give us call.
 M. & A. WISE,
 Corner Morris Ave. and 20th St.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21

For 100 years of dts existence this coun- try had a nominal double standard, but practically it had a single standard, first of one metal then the other. The nomi- nal double standard was maintained be- cause the commercial ratio of gold and silver varied but little. It is no difficult matter for government to maintain the two metals at a parity when the commer- cial ratio remains the same But no government can maintain the commercial ratio alone by free and unlimited coinage. France failed. If free and unlimited coin- age by one nation will preserve the com mercial ratio then silver would not have fallen and thus forced France to stop free coinage
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21

The movement made to build up Bir- mingham's cotton and produce trade, as well as retail trade, shows that the Com snercial Club is looking at all interests of the city, and will prove most important factor in the city's development. Every business and professional man in the city should join it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21

If the Greenback party had got in power our experience would have been the same as that of the Argentine Republic. If the free silver men get in control of the government we may yet follow in the footsteps of the Argentine Republic.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
Hon. w. 0. Davis to w ed.

The Jasper Eagle says: Cards are out announcing the approaching marriage of Hon. w. c. Davis of Hamilton to Miss Maude Gray of DeSotoville, Ala. MT. Davis is one of the rising young men of the day. and his bride is most accom- plshed young lady and of social promi- hence in south Alabama. The bride-to- be is sister of Mrs. R. F. Bankhead of Sulligent
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21
FAYETTE.
Professor Crump Is Elected Principal of the
 High School.

Fayette, July 19.-(Special Corre- spondence.)-The trustees of the Jasper District Conference High school con- vened here yesterday and elected Prof. B. F. Crump principal of the school. The professor is a graduate of Peabody Nor nal school, Nashville. Tenn, and comes well recommended. The entire board was present and there were many applicants, some of them of very excellent character and scholarship. The buildings will be enlarged and improved and educational interests will be greatly advanced here by this new enterprise. Professor Crump will select a full corps of teachers and equip his school and begin early in Sep tember with full attendance.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21

Read the address of the committee on membership of the Commercial Club pub lished elsewhere, and if you do not belong ito the club do not stay out another day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21

The bank statements show the banks Ito be in good condition. The large amount of cash on hand is especially gratifying, and indicates that there is no lack of money for all legitimate purposes.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21

Senator Morgan says there is deficit of $1 900 day in the treasury. The last report of the treasurer states that receipts are more than disbursements.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21

a9-The present management or the AGE-HERA A LID has no claim against advertisers or SubScrio- CTS prior to February 11th, 1S9o. Under decree of court accounts up to that date have been sold and transferred. hence cancelled as between the debtor and this paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21

Dr. Talmage is evidently not a free sil- ver calamity howler. He says: "The best times are yet to come I never saw such harvests as are coming now"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-07-21

The Commercial Club is taking com mendable steps to advance the retail trade of Birmingham. If the retail mer- chants of the city will all cooperate with the club they will find their needs better looked after by that body.