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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28
ACOMING TREAT.

Frequent rehearsals are being had of "Chimes of Normandy" up to date, which is to be produced shortly after Easter for the benefit of tue Birmingham battalion [. Yesterday afternoon the young ladies who will participate rehearsed their parts, and Friday night the young men will meet for rehearsal. One of the special features of the performance will be living pictures. Next Tuesday night full rehearsal will be had |, and all who have parts are expected to be on hand. Miss Momie Terrell is untiring in her efforts 10 make the performance a suc- cess in every way, and with the co-opera- tion of the others she will give capital
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28
DON'T BE DECEIVED.

SeIm MIrror. 4E
 We hope our farmer friends will not be misled by the slight rise in the price of cot ton and plant as much as they have for sev- eral years past. This little spurt comin g just at this time is done to encourage the planting of a large acreage in order to keep down prices. IT
 When we were a boy in Florida they used to plant cotton patches and corn fields, and everybody had plenty. We long to see the day when this mode of farming will be adopted again. With plenty of corn there is no trouble to have plenty of meat. And with both corn and meat the farmer is an indspsndent man.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

DR. YANCEY JONES of Troy, Ala, has gone to Brazil to practice dentistry. Travellers say that American dentists have out their signs in the most remote parts of the earth. Ia South America, especially, they receive big fees. The luxury of having a tooth plugged is something new to South Americans, and when they have the op' portunity they are sure to avail themselves of the privilege. After the first time they are not so eager.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28
A LITTLE SILVER STORY.

CIDc1Hnall u
 A merchant said: IA man came into my store 10 buy dCzen solid silver spoons. When he came to pay for them he picked out from a capacious pocket bag, and said: q am going to pay you in silver He proceeded to count out silver dollars, and he counted out enough to pay for his purchase. He remarked: T have given you more silver than you have given me- Said the merchant: I am not sure about that. Lst's see; here is pair of scales. So we weighed ihe silver, and 10 1! the ex- tra bullion in the spoons weighed so much more than the bullion in the dollars that the market valuation of the silver spoons the silver dollars, just s2.40. And all the labor on the spoons was thus counted for nothing, and beside, received less silver than gave."
 1t is rather an entertaining little experi epce, isn't it2
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

IT is hard to pass laws regulating trade between nations that will be just in every particular. The Mexican free zone illus trates this. The towns in the northern part of Mexico began to decline owing to the emigration of the people 10 Texas, where trade was more active and commod- ities lower. To stop this emigration the Mexican government allowed the people in the free zone 10 import the low priced American goods at duty of one-tenth of the ordinary tariff. This free zone is a strip twelve and a half miles wide, and runs across Mex co on its northern border. The imports were to be carried no further into Mexico than the free zone. This tam- pering with trade caused great deal of smuggling. The merchants of Texas suf- fered from the smuggling of goods back into this country that had been shipped in bond to the free zone. Congress abrognted the statute which authorizes the Secretary oi the Treasury 10 permit free shipments into the free zoue.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

@The present management or the AGE-H F. RIA LID has no clatrr1 against advertisers or SuoSGrio- CTS prior to February 11th, 1850. Under decree of court accounts up to that date have been Soid and transferred, hence cancelled as between the debtor and this paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

MUCH has been said about the secret manner in which the coinage act oi 1873 was passed. The New York Post calls at- tention to the fact that the said act was be- fore Congress two years and ten months, was printed thirteen times in its course through Senate and House, and the partic- uiar clause or clauses (for there were three of them) demonetizing silver were dis cussed on the floor of the House by Clark son N. Potter, W. L. Stoughton, Samuel Hooper and W. D. Kelley. If this is to be called passing a measure secretly, what would be passing one openly? Nothing less, we should say, than dragging men (preferably editors) to the bar of the House while bills are pending and boring their heads for the admission of ideas.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

INGERsoLL said Sam Jones depended upon the excitement of his hearers and not their reason for the success of his revivals. Ingersoll said further that be had never heard the Reverend Sam. This explains the error into which he has fallen. Sam Jones quickly suppresses all emotional ex- cjtement just as soon as he sees it. He has been known to stop in the midst of his ser mon and wait until the excitement had Snbsided.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28
THE ATLANTA tXPO5IrIoN.

Alabama should make good and credit able exhibit at the Atlanta fair. If this Is done tue immigration movement will as- sume large proportions and capital will bs brought into the state in larger quautitles than was ever known. See to it that you produce some crop that will be worthy of a place at luis great industrial exposition.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March H.-Forecast of weather for the succeeding twenty-four hours: Fair; southerly winds; warmer in eastern portiOn,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

BISHOP GALLOWAY saw dudish Jap walking the streets of Tokio with a high silk hat set on one side of his head, a closely buttoned Prince Albert and no pants. The native modesty of the Japa- nese forbid their wearing the four-button cutaway.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28
COLD WEATHER.

Wards coal yard is prepared to furnish you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on short notice. Buy your coal from them once and you will have reason to become a regular customer. Supply of stove and kindling wood on hand. Telephone 4S7.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

THE constitution of Ohio embodies pe- culiar provision. It requires that every citizen of that State must pay taxes on all his property, no matter if it is in another State. A resident of Cincinnati owning a coal mine in Alabama must pay to the Ohio tax gatherer the taxes on his Alabama investment. This results in double taxa tion. The effect of the law is to drive from the State men who desire to extend their investments 10 other States. The framers of the law thought it would have the re- verse effect and keep capital in the State. As the law is embodied in the constitution it is very difficult to repeal it.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

HELEN GOULD has gone into the law ez- pecting to get the divorce case of the Count and Countess Castellane.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

Parties desiring information as 10 fishing and bunting in Florida should write $. W Wrenn, passenger traffic manager Plant system, Savannah, Ga. 10'u
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

hit upon by which the full amount was paid and not dollar of gold left the United Kingdom. A great many United States bonds were held in England, and the United States agreeing to accept them, they were bought up and placed to our credit. This illustrates how exchange between na- tions can be accomplished without the aid of gold or silver. Perhaps China and Japan will hit upon some such expedient when China pays her indemnity.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

THE war between the Japanese and the Chinese was conflict between Western civilization and Eastern superstition; the Japanese leaders were trained in the schools of Europe aud America; the spirit of Chris tianity is rife in Japan hence Japan was sure to win the victory-said Bishop Gal loway. In other words, the better Chris tian man is the better soldier he will be. This seems paradoxical, but it is true. Some of the best fighters during the war were, like Stonewall Jackson. devout Christians.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE.

As especially recorded hourly Tor the AGE HERALD on the standard thermome- ter at Hughes drug store, corner Nine- teenth street and Second avenue. The hg- ures given are in all instances for tempera- ture recorded In the shade and on north- ern sheltered eEposure:
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

THE Birmingham Rolling Mill will save at least $3 ton on the steel it works when it puts the Henderson Steel Works in opsr. ation. This will be a saving to them of S15O day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

That tired feeling will not trouble you long if you take Hoods Sarsaparilla. It makes pure blood.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28
FREE TINWARE.

Bring in your "Alabama" certificates next Saturday and get them redeemed Remember this is done every other Satur. day afternoon from to o'clock.
 28-3t MCMILLAN LEE COMPANY.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28
LOCAL LACONICS
Gathered, Noted and Condensed by Age-H Herald Reporters-General
 Resume of Happenings.

A LUNCHEON THIS AFTERNOON. N.-Mrs. D. A. Green will give a luncheon this it. ernoon complimentary to Miss Green of Opelika, who is spending few weeks with her.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

LICENSED TO WED.-M Marriage licenses were granted by the probate judge yester- day to the following couples: J Ross Poun' cey and Miss Cora V. Frdelle s. F. Fields aud Miss Alice Lee, J. F. Morgan and Miss Helen Plunkin.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

THE MCLEOD BUILDING.-The building of Mrs. Mary Mcleod, which was located in Jonesvlle and which was destroyed Tuesday afternoon, notice of which was made in yesterdays AGE HERALD, was in- sured with W. J. Dangaix & Co. for $500.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28
SPECIAL AWH0ztWCeH2eHt!

Ne are showing onr neao fine of W0oAens P,efarsa 1or Me season ef 1895. Aofhing has beeA A21 AnHons t0 make He entlye fine satistaefo,y M boint of no0ely and fashioa.
 We ha0e 6een Iorfnnats in oar se- Aetion ef Fo,eign Aozehfies, and De- heve Maf Me nade zoiX asree zOiM ns Mat Mey ha0s neper beeA sn,passea.
 .Sbefial ahfention fs falled 70 0Nr brices. We shall cfer greaier 0aInes Man e0er 6efore, m0iting as aos 10 Me oktenftOn of aH dnyers u'ho mnsf meet he Hines aOih e Thoroughly good article af q Iozo briee. Ws eqH y0ay afsenfion again 10 Me faef Maf Me nczv DunlaP Hafs for string are n0zV or saS. See Mem be- lore yon make yo@r pnrrhase. (. ROGAN G CO, l0lI Ersf 449vnae.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28
HOME sEEKERS' EXCURSION.

On March 5 and April the Queen and Crescent route will sell round trip tickets to all points in Arkansas and Texas for one first. class fare plus $2, good twenty days for return. For further information call at No. 2005 First avenue, or write to J. R. McGregor, passenger agent, Birmingham, Ala. 2-20-tf I
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

THINGS MATRIMoNIALLY.-O the pro- gramme for the next month or six weeks are no less than five marriages in which one or both of the contracting parties are well known in Birmingham. Two of the gen. tlemen arc prominently connected with Birmingham's business life and one of the others popular member of the Southern club.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-28

Buy gen uine Carbon Hill coal from Bir- mingham Coal and Coke Co. Phone 675. 37 I'm
The herald., 1895-10-29

no solution of the labor question while
landlordlsm is permitted to retain its
firm grasp upon natural opportunities and
thereby absorb the lions share of labor's
earnings.
This action OF the Illinois State FEEDER
alton Of Labor and its presidents address
are of deep significance. They come at "a
time when the public mind is to greater
extent than ever before directed toward
the investigation OF social problems and
the cause or causes of widespread invol-
untary poverty. They are also in hsI-
mony with the principles advocated by
the Journal of the Knights of Labor,
which is not emily the organ of that Or
SANITATION, but is extensively read by
aud exerts powerful influence upon all
other labor organizations in the United
States. Whether such principles are
sound or unsound they should certa inly
receive careful and candid investigation
by people OF every class, condition and
school OF thought. To ind and apply the
true remedy for Involuntary poverty and
industrial depression should be the aim
of all,
The herald., 1895-10-29
A Delightful Afternoon

The Misses Nancy and Maud Foster en-
tertained Sunday afternoon with very
delightful o'clock dinner at their home
on West Thirteth street. in honor of Mr..
Samuel FLOYD Hammond and Mr.. Robert
Hamomnd of Pttsburg, Pa. Red carna-
tions were artisticaLy arranged on the
table and a very dainty menu was served
to the following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
John Drabelle Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. f..
X. Foster, Mrs. A cheson, Miss Anna
Hawthorne Foster, Mrs. Jonathan Kidd
and the two guests of honor. The day
was concluded by a charming o'clock
tea com plimentarv to the same gentle
men given by MIR. and Mrs. John Foster
at their home on West Twenty eip b tn
street. The same party wore present as
at the early dinner. Redolent white car
nations were clustered IN large bowl in
the center of the table. and maiden hair
fern scattered gracefully over the table
made a pretty relief against the pure
white of the darnask. Candelabra with
tinted candles at either end of tie hos
pitable board shed their rays over the
merry party.
The herald., 1895-10-29
GIVE US GOOD MILK

The movement against impure milk
that is in evidence more or less through
out the United States at present, is
praiseworthy in everything except it's
hardness. In a country as prolific in the
production of cattle feed as this there is
absolutely no excuse for the imposition
on the public of adulterated milk. There
is probably no single article of food more
generally consumed, and consequently
more widely affecting the health of the
people, than milk. For at least the frs t
year of the existence of large proper
ton, possibly majority, of the human
beings of nearly every civilized country,
cows milk is we'll nigh the sole diet.
On the nutrition ana purity of this arti-
Gle is dependent the life, health and
strength of the army OF helpless babes
from which it is hoped to recruit the
ran ks of the men and women of the fu-
ture. The feeding of milk of inadequate
nutritive qualities or milk that is laden
with foreign substances intended to gi We
it the appearance of purity and richness
to those that are laying the foundation of
life is little better than the administering
of slow poison would be.
When the I'm portance OF milk to the
human family in the most delicate stage
OF existence ana the universal use of it
as a stapl, article OF food il considered,
the wonder grows that in the past the
popular mind has yielded to it so insig-
nificant attention.
While the official inspection and analy-
sis of milk may be, and very probably is,
productive of excellent results, the most
satisfactory and searching investigat ION
can in large measure be made by the con-
sumner. Too frequently official inspection
is defeated by oonnivance or the trickery
of the dealer. Every large user espe-
cially should be prepared % test the
article. Reputable and honest inten-
toned dairymen should themselves free
ly offer every opportunity to determine
the quality of what they sell and energet-
ically discourage the sale of anything but
the best goods in their line.
The herald., 1895-10-29
THE POLITE WORLD

Judge and Mrs. c. G. MoComas enter
tanned a mum Der of friends and neighbors
on Sunday evening in honor OF Miss
Anna Z. Murphy, the well-known Califor-
MIA poet and author, who is making a
short visit in the city after her long con-
tinued labors in Sacramento, whers she
has been com piling text books for the
state board of education, and also in
honor of DR.. and Mrs. W. W. Murphy,
who nave returned to the city after a
four years absence in Oklahoma. The
evening was spent in delightful con-
verse, renewing old acquaintance and re-
vivIng old memories. At the close of the
evening it was proposed to form social
club. Judge McComas was called to the
chair and amidst many witticisms and
much merriment the club came to life
and was duly christened 1.-The BOYLE
Heights Bohemian club As the club is
to be for recreation only. for over-busy
brain workers and the children of the va
rious families are to be allowed to play,
too, it was voted to meet on Saturday
nights. Those present and those VINO
will be mem pers of the club were: Judge
and Mrs. Variel, DR.. and Mrs Murphy,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Lawrence. Mr.. ana
Mrs. C. B. Mcclure, Misses Mary Murphy.
Florence Mcclure, Myrtle Day, Charlotte
Teal, Alice McComas, Lora Variel. Glare
McComas, Lizzie and Bella Mckenzie,
Msssrs. Will Variel. John and Dan Muir
ply and DR.. Claire Murphy; Miss Anna
Murphy will be an honorary mem Der.
Eligibility to this club will be the abil-
ity to do something to entertain and
amuse others. No drones or spectators
will be admitted to mem bership. AS the
name indicates "a wide range OF amuse-
ment is anticipated and great latitude
wall be given IN the programs. A COM
mittee on constitution and bylaws was
appointed by the chair, to report at the
next meeting, consisting of DR.. Murphy,
Will Varel. c. b. Mcclure, Mrs. Nc
Comas, Misses Mckenzie and Nariel.
The next meeting will be held at the
home Of Judge and Mrs. Variel on Bond
street. Boyle Heights.
The herald., 1895-10-29
In Honor of the Kisses Dunn

Miss Margaret Knightly entertaiLed
last Thursday evening at the home of
her sister. Mrs. r. y. Mcbride, in honor
of the Misses Dunn, the charming nieces
of ex-State Controller John P. Dunn OF
Sacramento. The following musical pro-
gram was delightfully."- rendered:
Piano solo, Concert Waltz-Miss Conger.
Vocal duet, l Live and Love Thee
Misses Katherine Foley and Kate Dunn.
Baritone solo, The Armorers Song,
from Robin Hood-Mr. G. Brookman.
Vocal solo. ii BAcio-Miss Ethel Ora
ham.
Baritone solo, The Old Bridge-Mr. G.
Brookman.
At the conclusion of the program pro.
cards were heart shat ped, on which were
printed corresponding lines from Mother
Goose. The four prizes were eagerly con.
tested for; the first, pretty heaft-shaped
cup and saucer, was won by Mrs. q. l..
Maxwell; gentleman first heart
shat ped ash tray, went to Mr.. &. Brook
man: Mrs. Arthur W. Fisher carried off
tie BOBBY, a miniature deck Of cards, and
an egg heater rewarded Mr.. G. l.. Max
well for the lowest score. Dainty refresh.
Inents were served and an evening OF
unusual pleasure was enjoyed by all.
Those invited were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. W.
Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. G; l.. MaXwell,
Mr. and Mrs. r. Y. Mcbride, the Misses
erson, X. NJ. Dunn, Carrie and n ettie
Conger. Ethel Graham, Dora and Frances
Levy, katherine and Alice Foley, M-ssrs.
Bert Yarnell. F. Mckinney. Lee Curran,
Horace Taylor, J. II. Foley and Geffreys
Bruokmau.
The herald., 1895-10-29
THE PEOPLE ARE WITH US

Elsewhere in this issue of the Herald
mum Der of prominent and representa-
tive citizens, Re publicans and d, m ocrats,
regarding the importance of securing the
next national Republican convention
for California, and the wisdom of
Southern California cooperating with
San Francisco in the work. The
Herald's position is warmly approved
and a thorough appreciation of its efforts
in behalf of the great undertaking was
expressed by the gentlemen quoted, and
for that matter, by practically everybody
who was heard to give utterance to IAN
opinion in the matter yesterday.
1t is plainly evident that the pu bile
opinion of this section is in harmony
with the Herald's view, and all that is
now needed to make effective the popular
feeling in favor of Southern California s
participation in the task which the San
Frarclscans have assumed the burden of,
IS organization, that the work of precur-
ing funds and obtaining place in the
management of the enterprise may be
pushed with systematic effort.
The degree 10 which the sympathy and
generosity of the people of this section
may be utilized largely depends on or.
ganization.
In the formation of the right kind OF
committee or organization to stimulate
contributions to the Southern Californ ia
fund and to properly represent US in San
Francisco, such influential bodies as the
chamber OF commerce, the board Of trade
and the Merchants association would be
of incalculable service. Such mem bers
of these organizations as have been ap-
preached on the subject have expressed
their concurrence with the Herald s sug-
gestions and plans, but the organizations
themselves have not acted in the matter
The issue is one iii which they, as
friends of all that is destined to benefit
this part of the state, should be deeply
interested.
There is neither room nor reason for
delay or hesitancy on their part.
They should act.
And they should act INN iately.
The herald., 1895-10-29
A VOICE FRon ORGANIZED LABOR

At its thirteenth annual convention,
held at Peoria a few days ago, the Illilois
State Federation OF Labor unequivocally
committed itself to tax reform on radical
lines. 1t adopted land plank that reads
as follows:
"We demand the abolition of land
monopoly, and recommend as a measure
calculated to destroy the same most
effectualy, the placing Of all the burdens
of government on land values, Irrespec-
tive OF improvement, and in lieu of all
other taxes.
The address of Charles J. Rieher, pres
ident of the federation, is in soma re-
spects a remarkable one, and is replete
with facts and suggestions worthy of the
most careful consi ieration by labor Or
CARNATIONS and industrial classes every
where. The president first refers to the
utter failure of superficial mea sures and
so-caled remedies for the be.terment of
industrial condition. He declares that
the time to go beneath the surface has
Gomez For thirteen years the federation
has held conventions. adopted platforms
and proposed various measures for the
removal of uni ust burdens from industry.
measures been enacted into law and
those that have been were generally upset
by the supreme court. On the other hand
the measures proposed by the fedora
ton were seized upon by political knaves
and INSCRIPTIONS demsgogues, and by
them used to secure the support of the la
boring classes IN lifting themselves into
fat offices for which they had few or no
qualifications.
Mr.. Reiher further says in his address
that 1t is matter for grave doubt whetn-
or the enactment and enforcement of all
the laws ADVOCATED by the federation n
Its previous conventions would have
aided in the solution OF the labor problem
or would have served to provide with
Employment any considerable number of
men. This doubt is based partially on
the experiences of other states, but also
on certain fundamental natural laws IN
derIying political economy. He advised
che abandonment of all shallow remedies,
and the careful, independent investing
70 the bottom causes OF the impover-
ished condition of the masses. He de :
cIares it to be impossible to establish
equality of right to life ''while some man
ere permitted to monopolizs. to the ex-
clusion of others. the source from which
must be drawn the sustenance OF life. ="
Also, thar ''ths greatest hindrancs to the
emanci patton of labor and the enjoyment
By the producer of the fruits of his toll
Il the monopoly of the natural opportu-
nifty to labor" He expresses his con.
firmed belief, though not in these words,
that tne labor question and the land
question are one. and that there can be