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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14

of distress as great to the sufferers as those that aroused their pity when they first heard of the great flood and It's thou sands of victims. But the individual case makes less impression upon them. There are other people who can attend to iso- lated cases of want or suffering, and so the selfish man buttons up his pocket, and what Is worse, closes up his heart against appeals made for assistance. The refusal of help that costs something In money might be forgiven, but not the re- fusal of sympathy and of the help that comes from wise counsel or guidance. Leaving out of consideration help for ones neighbor, in the form of gifts or charity there is wide field open for the application of the golden rule in other ways. A helpless woman may have lit- tie property which is in danger of being sacrificed to the greed of other people solely because she is not versed in the law and does not know how to protect herself. Active interference on her behalf by a kindly neighbor disinterested ad- vice, or temporary money help may serve to relieve her of all difficulties and dan gers, and save for her little competency. There is here no element of charity or gift-giving. To be neighborly in such a case requires only sympathy, advice and direction, yet 1t may accomplish as much good as a large gift of money. If a man should fall in the street the passer-by. however churlish, would help him to his feet; why should he not be as kindly when the fall has been figurative? Franklin proposed once to establish a perpetual helping fund. When he met a worthy man needing help he was to ad- vance him a certain sum as loan, to be repaid by the recipient when he was able to do so-not to Franklin, but as loan to a successor in distress, and so on in a never-ending chain. There is not much doubt that the chain would be broken, but the principle is right, and if all men should even try to follow the golden rule such system would enable one $5 bill to relieve as many cases of distress as it
 now pays debts. A modification of Franklin's plan has been tried by phil lanthropist, with such measure of success as to please him. Having noticed the benefits sometimes conferred on business acquaintances through loans to tide them over difficulties, he made special deposit
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
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UP TO DATE.
A New Institution That Gives Birmingham an Additional Claim to Being
 Called Metropolitan.

Strangers have often remarked on the metropolitan appearance of Birmingham its streets, street railways, electric lights, and city-lilSe looks of it's citizens give it this metropolitan air But the ladies, especially, dress in the latest style, and a stranger on First avenue readily imagines that he is on Broadway. He asks himself, Do these well-dressed ladies get their costumes from Paris or from Birmingham? The Age Herald can answer that question-they get their outfits from the millinery establishments of this city. Especially In their hats and bonnets do the ladies look well, and it is no difficult matter to tell where they get them. Ask any lady wearing a be- coming hat where she found such a beauty, and she will say, At the Model" This new establishment has been opened but a short time, yet it at once leaped to popularity. It sprung full-fledged from the brain of its proprietor like Minerva from the brow of love. MT. Marcus con- ceived the surprise, and almost as soon as conceived it was put in execution.
 The Model is strictly up to date. It is conducted on the most approved pattern. It is devoted exclusively to ladies hats and bonnets, and it's selections are the very best that could be obtained for love or money. No men are employed in the establishment, and ladies will be per fectly at ease. The Model leaped at once into popularity, as the throng-of the lead ing society ladies of the city that enter it's doors attest. The Model is located on First avenue and Twenty-first street, the most accessible and most popular corner in the city. If you see many beautiful Easter bonnets at church today you may know that they came from the Model.
 The presiding genius of the Model is Mrs Emma F. Johnson. She has ex- uuisite taste and considerable experience. Not only is she thoroughly skilled in the sartorial art, but she is obliging, cheer ful, and ever willing to give the ladies the benefit of her experience and study. She has a corps of able and skiliful assist ants '"rhe Model" Is an honor to Bir- mingham.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14

beyond which 1t ceases to be a blessing. The amiabIe people of the world, those who can always yield easily. gracerully and without an effort, who never push thier,own views or insist upon their own way. or argue a point, or contest meth od are very apt to exceed these limits. They forget that concessions to pc CT fectve should be mutual. If the glvipg up be all on one side, 1t is bad TOT potn' It may strengthen selhshness, establish obstinacy intensity dogmatlsm. besiues this, 1t contentedly resigns whatever there may be of good in the views which are thus forced into the background. No one who perpetually hides the hgnt ne has received, or the knowledge he has gained. is faithful to his social obliga- tions. Even his own interests ought not to be ouenched, unless he can see some higher or wider or better result that such sacrifice will accomplish. He does. in- deed owe respect to the convictions ana the judgement of his neighbor, but he also owes respect to his own. The free dom which he should gladly accord to his friend he should also prize for him self. If he does not wish another to make useless sacrifices, neither snouid ne consent to do the same. True friendshlp and good comradeship will stand after wards, and will rest upon firmer basis than these tests. It is true that the ten dency is mainly in the other direction; but no evil is cured by counting the evil which lies at the opposite pole. If mu- tual work is impossible without compro- misses which should not be made, then each party must withdraw and work in his own way with those who are more in unison But a great deal Of useful ana united work may be accomplished py those who are widely separated in vart- ous ways if there is only mutual respect as a foundation. When the spirit Of ac- commodation and the spirit of independ- ence combine, there is little to fear from the differences which constitute the va riety of character and life. -
 It is wise at night to read, if but for q few minutes, some book which will com pose and soothe the mind, which will bring us face to face with the true facts of life. death and eternity, which makes us remember that man doth not live by bread alone; which will give us before
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
THE NEWSPAPER.

The first approach to a newspaper was the Acta Diurna, or Acta Publica of an- cient Rome. It was an official gazette which appeared daily under the sanction of the government. It's contents consist ed of accounts of the deaths and births in Rome moneys paid into the treasury, reports of trials with lists of names of the acquitted and condemned and other matters of interest. It was published under the supervision of the censors, quarsteIs and other magistrates Pub1i- cation consisted of posting in public places, so everybody could read it's con tents. It was issued until tine downfall of the western empire.
 The first newspaper published in the United States was the Boston Newsletter founded in 1704 and conducted by John Campbell The Boston Gazette appeared next in l719. Benjamin Franklins paper the Pennsylvania Gazette, next appeared in 1729.
 At the beginning of the revolution there were thirty-four papers published in the United States
 The intelligence of the people of the various counties may be approximately learned by considering the circulation of newspapers among them In the United states there is at the present time one paper to every 4500 inhabitants; in Great Britain one to every 1000; in France one to every 10000; in Prussia one to every 25,000; in Italy one to every 42, ,000 in Austria one to every 100000 in Switzer-
 land one to every 5000; in Holland one to
 every 15,000; in Russia one to every 325,- coo; and in Turkey one to every BOG, 900. The quality of the average American journal Is much higher than those of any other country. There has been great de- velopment in the American newspaper during the past twenty-five years The improving education of the people, the advancing prosperity of the country the progress of Legislation, discoveries of science and inventions of art have con- spired to make the newspaper a necessity of life, and to place it within every mans reach. While the Improvements in the art of communication and travel still further contribute to its growth and in- crease its utility. America Is "the classic soil of newspapers" Where everybody reads; where every party, political, re- | ligious or benevolent, has it's organ 1 where the press may be said to be seizing the public life, fostering on one hand the love of gain, and as a wholesome coun- ter-praise stimulating the zeal for public education and muniflcent liberality in it's behalf.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
NUMBER 1ee.

in bank for this use. When an appeal was made to him for help he would ex- plain to the borrower the character of the fund from which the loan was to be taken and that, unless 1t should be returned, the fund available for such use would be diminished. He was, it is true, obliged to replenish it from time to time, but not as often as he had expected, and he became satisfied that through its agency he had inspired some other people with the feel ing of sympathy for neighbors in distress which he himself felt. If it be true that the chief aim of life, so far as this world is concerned, should be the happines of ones self and others. 1t is strange that so few seek to obtain it by the golden rule, which so surely guides us as to where it may be found.-Irish (N. Y.) American.
 The above reference to the Johnstown flood brings to mind the fact that the Age-Herald fund in aid of sufferers at that place amounted to $1400.-Ed. Age Herald.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
Halting Between Two Opinions.

A young housekeeper who lives in a small Kentucky town had occasion to reprimand her cook for neglectfng her duties. -.
 "Well. Miss Laura, Is been worrited," was the reply. "I's studyin' most DOT tant question. Tell de trute. l don't know which to get a winter cloak or divorce. "-Harper's Magazine.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
ST, PAUL,S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

we sleep, a few thoughts worthy or a Christian man with an immortal soul in him. And thank God, no one need go Tar to find such books. do not mean merely religious books, excellent as they are Tn these days. I mean any books Whlcn help to make us better and wiser, and sober. and more charitable persons; any books which will teach us to despise what is vulgar and mean, foul ana cruei, and to love what is noble and high-mind- ed, pure and just. In our own Engiisn language we may read. by hundreos, books which will tell us of all virtue. ana of all praise-the stories or gooo ana brave men and women, of gallant ana heroic actions, of deeds which we our selves should be proud of doing, of per sons whom we feel to be better. wiser and nobler than we are ourselves.
 Why is 1t that the memory of some days in the past, unmarked by any striking event, always comes to us ike the breath of spring? It may pc Una. oh those days, in reward for some torgotten act God drew us close to him, and that we absorbed something or Ills eterhai peace and happiness
 Helping Ones Neighbor.
 Although the golden rule IS too iittie re- rarded. there are many pleasant exam nIes of neighborly kindness to be found; i; and it is somewhat astohisnihs thei. 'hS gratification derived by all concerned From good deeds does not excite to more freouent expressions of sympathy or af- lection. In the presence of great disas- ter. like the flood at Johnstown, every body is aroused to sympathy, and there is pleasurable excitement and emulation in the effort to extend help to the suner- ere Everybody feels better for having been stirred up to good deeds; and yet they have only followed the golden rule. They have set aside their selfishness for fine moment, have considered the dis tresses of others and have lent helping hand to their neighbors. An approving conscience has rewarded them and has madesthem feel, at least for the moment, that it is better to give than to receive" With such experiences why do they re- lapse into selfishness and refuse to take any further interest in their neighbors' affairs? They have all about them cases
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
True. True.

Many an inherited sorrow that has marred life has been breathed in no hu- ma n ear
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

From all over the country we
have reports that there is demand
tor stock cattle far in advance of
the supply. The unusual activity
in that class of stock is q conse-
quence of the extraordinary prom
Using condition of the corn crop.
The number OF cattle in the coun-
try is unquestionably smaller than
at any previous time within the
last several years, and as the crop
of hogs is believed to be scarcely
an average one, what is to be done
with the more than billions bush
els of corn this country will raise
this year. is a question that is Civ
ing farmers great concern.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11
NEELLEY-FUNK.

Sam D. Medley and Miss Stella
Mai Funk were married Wednes-
day morning Oct. 9th. 1895 at half
after ten o'clock by Rev. J.R. Stew
art in the Methodist Episcopal
church south. Sam has been a
resident and young business man
Of this city long enough to be so
widely and favoubly known that
no words of ours can add TO the
good name he has established. His
bride is also well known and uni
versally loved for her many graces
and virtues and it is suffice to say
that she is a young lady in every
way worthy to grace the home of
the man shelhas chosen. Mrs Neeley
is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
Jno. P. Funk, her father is the pas
tor of the M L Church south of the
city. The DEMocRAe joins with
their many friendsin wishing them
everything that is good. The hap
py pair left onAihe morning train
for BSiE Springs where they win
spend their honeymoon.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

Geo. T. Hughes, of Columbia spoke
to the farmers of Lawrence County
Monday evening 1.-THE court house on
the culture Of tobacco, the facts and fig
ures presented by Mr.. Hughes left no
doubt but that the culture of tobacco
in Lawrence County would be sue
cess 1t is the aim Of those interested
to form stock company for the pur-
pose of distributing seed, furnishing
experienced men to direct the farmers
how to grow the weed and make a home
market for it.. 1t is to be hoped that
the farmers will take an active enterest
in the matter.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11
nOCkeSOn.
Editor DEMOCRAT:


Our free schools have all closed but
one.
Miss Grace House fought her second
term at this place this year and gave
perfect satisfaction. Some low down
william entered her school room during
the first of her last term and wrote some
very vulger language on the Black
board, besides committing some other
acts that is too low down for language
to express, am sorry that we have
such n character in our midst.
Miss N. S. Cox had splendid exhibit
ton at the close of her school at Hollo;
way, after the closing exercises the boys
celebrated the occasion with number
Of pistol shots, which sounded very APP
propriate for the occasion, I would
suggest that the boys get a couple of
pistols each and engage an extra hand,
in order TO shoot more rapid this single
shooting is slow business, I suppose it
is profitable business or it would not
be so strictly adhered too.
There has never been SO much sick
ness in this district at once as now,
Hall Kelton & Co. have sold over thirty
collins during the last 80 days.
Mess r. l.. Bassham and D. G. Har-
rison have been drawn to serve on the
Jury of the Federal court at the coming
term
W. 9. Jones of this place has moved
to his farm in Lauderdale Co. Ala.
W.. P Conner of this place contem-
p ates selling his property here and
locating in Giles Co.
Quite a number of our people were
in your town Monday,
Democrat.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11
Auction Sale.

On Saturday Oct. 18th. 1896 at l
o'clock P. M. / will sell on a credit
of60 days to the highest bidder in
the town of Lawrenceburg Tenn.
the stock of merchandise consisting
OF dry goods, clothing, Shoes, Hats
&c. belonging to the estate of IL
CARRIER decd. Said stock will be
sold as whole, and approved per-
sonal security repaired OF, purcha-
ser. The attention of merchants is
especially called to this sale,
WI. Yancey, Admr.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

The monument has been completed
and the re-dedication will take place on
the 18th. inst great many prominent
speakers have been invited to address
the people on that date, and it is the
duty of every parent in Lawrence Coun-
ty to see that their Children are here, it
will be an occasion that they will al
ways remember "the dedication of the
only Mexican Monument in the land.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

When you want to take your
best girl a driving or want to take
a trip through the country. Go to
Murrells & Co., for your rigs, new
carriages and buggies, first class
teams, careful drivers and polite
attention is always given customers
at this stable and at reasonable
rates. 60 and see them.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

Things don't seem to have gone
Senator Cameron's way this year.
That theatre next door to his
Washington residence has opened
for business; his Presidential boom
is busted, and Quay is said to have
made up his mind to keep him
from being reelected to the Senate,
His present term will expire Mch
3, 1897.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

w. R. King and R. II, Harvey
made eloquent and appropriate
speeches at the replacing of relics
in the corner stone of the Mexican
Monument last Friday afternoon
The teachers and pupils of the
Lawrenccburg institute were pres
ent in q body.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

Senator Pettigrcw, of s. Oak,
may not be q great statesman, but
his refusal to vote for the McKin-
ley tariff bill, when that measure
passed Congress, stamped him as a
man of hard horse sense. His de-
claration that Harrison cannot be
nominated shows that his mind is
not dcteriorating.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11
5000 Offered Free!
oFrrcE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,


NASHVILLE TENN, April 6, 1895.
PROF. J. r DRAueHoN. PRES. DRAueHoN's PRAc-
TIcAL BUSINESS COLLEGE, NASHVILLE, TENN.
DsAR Sra The time ftr which you deposited
Stoo three months ago day as forfeit under
your proposition TO give $loo to any charitable
Institution in Nashville and 500 10 any Business
college south Of the Ohio River, II you could not
SHOW more written applications for Bcokkeepers
ssssE Stenographers during the PAST FIVE
E0vrHS than any other Business College south
Of the ohio River could show in the PAST FIvE
YEARS, las this day expired, and, no demand
having been made the same is now held subject
10 your check. Respectfully,
W. r. DaNe, Cashier.
nh certificate Of deposit for the above
was published In the daily papers OF Nashville,
me EfnciHRdf Enquirer, the s4tftnkd Corsfifn-
ron, ana thirty thousand circila,s, giving the
COLLEGES three months tuar 10 accept. --NaSA-
vile Dub Agss,itar, y4e'd 1855.
wr;teusof 1, 81 DRatGn6N, ashyiile, Tenn,
81 tsssts -. (. fIe.sue.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

Really now, doesn't Spain think
it would be very injudicious to sug-
gest, let alone demand, the pay
ment of indemnity by the United
States?
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

Miss Yandell, the celebrated woman
sculptor of Louisville, KY, is working
on design for fountain at the Ten
nessee Centennial Exposition of 1896
whihe promises to add new laurels to
her reputation. 1t will be bold id con-
ception and exqu isite in details.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

Judge Roger A Pryor thinks rum
and mothers,in-law the principal
divorce-makers. We had supposed
that passion for another man or
woman was quite as heavily en-
gagged in the business.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

The Commercial Appeal will pres
emily issue great immigration edition
which will set forth the attractions of
the region within 800 miles of Mem
phis. Copies of this issue will be scat
tered broadcast throughout the North
west.n
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

Perhaps there is connection be-
tween DIR. Talmage going to Wash
ington to live and the early meet
ing of the republican Congress.
which will doubtless offer a fine
field for missioncry work
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

The worst thing that has yet hap
pened to the Mary land republicans
is George Alfred Townscnds
(.Gaith's'O prediction that they
will win. He was never known to
be right.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

An ex.captain Of the Yale foot
ball team has gone to China as a
missionary. When he heads Cos
pei flying wedge the Mongolians
would better give way.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

With the Mckinley tariff law in
existence the BALDWIN LOGON olive
Works, Of Philadelphia, could not
possibly succeed in getting that
order for forty locomotives for use
on a Russian railroad, which it re-
Gently booked.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

The Texas legislature ought to
know whether the people Of Texas
want that fight pulled off in their
State, and knowing it SHOULD lose
no time in acting.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

The California Wine Association has
subscribed $500 to the capital stock O
the Tennessee Centennial Exposition.
The Secretary writes that the associa
ton will make by far the largest ex-
hibit of wines ever brought togeth er
on the American continent.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

Bob Ingersoll, WHO has hereto
fore made money by attacking
christianity in general, is now
making specific attack upon the
Catholic church,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

The Maine editor who referred
to Tom Reed as "a poem ia white,"
is q record breaker in the use of
SMILES.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11
Chancery Land Sale.
Palalee Watson ct ais.
S. j. Alexander ct ais

Palalee Watson ct ais.
Pursuant to decree of the chan
Gerry court at Lawrenceburg in the
above cause | will on
SATURDAY NOV 9TH 1895.
proceed to sell at the court house
door in Lawrenceburg the tract of
land described in the pleadings to-
wit: The 100 acre tract in the 18th.
civil district bounded on the moth
by Jno. Hicks land, cast by land
of Margaret Hicks, south by same
and west by lands of Robt. KIRK.
Terms. The above will be sold
for CASH and free flom the equity
of redemption.
j. B. Bond. w. I. Nixon.
F. NJ. cannon sols.J c. &. NJ.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

All Communications intended for
publication must be accompanied by the
writers name and address, not for pub
iication, but as MI evidence Of good
faith.
Persons writing to the paper on bust
ness, persona to themselves will please
inclose stamp for reply
We reserve the right to abridge, re-
serve or reject any matter sent us fc:'
publication.
Persons having friends visiting them
or knowing of strangers visiting in the
city will confer great favor upon the
Editor by informing him either in per
son or by note.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1895-10-11

The newspapers manufactured a
bad ccare for Gen. Miles, but he
gets the command Of the army al,
the same.