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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02
THE OUTLOOK FOR SUGAR.

In the face of advices from Germany to the effect that the beet sugar crop is 100000 tons short, whereas the shortage had previously been estimated at only TOOL 900 tons, is calculated to materially stiffen the price of the saccharine com modity.
 It is estimated that the output in Lou isiana is considerably below the average. Little can be expected from Cuba, owing to the distracted condition of the island, and the beet crop of the West is scarcely more than an experiment.
 All signs point to hi igher sugar
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

Buck Henrichsen wants to remove the present members of the democratic na- tional committee and replace them with free silver cranks of his own choosing. Bucks ferruginous nerve ought to be on exhibition at the Atlanta exposition- Memphis Herald. . -t
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

It was such a stupid trick of Culber- sons, this throwing the decision on the direct representatives of the people Now its not what the Governor wants, but what the people want, for depend upon 1t the Legislators desire to be continued in their job
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02
All signs point to higher sugar.

MT. Samuel Gompers, the labor leader who recently made a good speech in Bir- mingham, has just returned from Eng land and the continent. He says that American labor organizations are not far behind the English organizations. The English labor organizations are bet ter equipped and systematized than those in this country, and run more smoothly. This is because they are older. English wages are a little less than the American standard, but not much less. In off, setting this the cost of everything is somewhat cheaper. This equalizes mat ters and taking all things into considera- tion the English laborers' condition is slightly better than that of the American worllingman. But the whole explanation of this is that their unions are in better working order. In time the Americans will surpass them. The factories in Eng land and Europe, while older than Amer lean factories, are no better They look to the past instead of the present. We are gaining with rapid strides and Eng land knows it. Already our manufacto- res have cut deep into her, and we are big enough, strong enough and able enough to compete with her as she stands today. Mir. Gompers concluded by say ing: "As for Mowbray. whom the police, I understand, stopped from speaking in Chicago, I know nothing. However, l know enough about the justice and equal ity of this country to know that he was not molested without cause, and if he in suited the flag and melted violence he should have been stopped off short"
 
 Governor Culberson is in hot water. The Dallas Athletic Club contends that he will ruin it's members. The club went ahead in good faith and spent S70.000 in making preparations for the prize fight This action was taken under legal ad- hibting prize fighting. The courts held that there was no law against prize fight ing Now. if the Legislature enacts such q law the Athletic Club will contend that such law is unconstitutional, for it will be an eX-post facto law, and will violate the obligation of contracts. The cost of the extra session of the Legislature will be 900 and the loss to the club $7OOOO making a loss of $100, ,000 to the State, not counting the money that visitors would bring into the State. To add to the Gov ernors troubles his wife has come out against him, saying that he ought to let the fight come off. as nine-tenths of the Texans want it. But in maintaining the fair name of the State the Governor counts as naught the cost and the loss of wifely devotion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

It is estimated that the railroads will require 100000 new cars in the next two years. A large amount of iron will be needed for the construction of these cars. In addition the railroads require 650, ,OO0 tons of new rails every year to replace worn out rails
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

General Miles can only hold his new office eight years. as he will come to the retiring age in 1903.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02
COMMERCIAL CLUB NOTES.

Matters of more than ordinary interest will come before the club at its meeting on Friday next The visit of the Chicago business men who will come to Atlanta next -montb.' and from Atlanta to Bir- mingham, should enlist the active sup port of every enterprising citizen.
 -ras--s- .---- s F4.srsa
 The Connercial club will have this delegation in charge They will come to study conditions for investment of cap ital and closer business connections. and there is simply no estimating the value of this visit if properly arranged and han died. -.... .f.s., ?.
 Cincinnati will have a similar delega- ton, with whom no arrangements have yet been made. There should be the closest possible connections between Gin cinnati and Birmingham, as there is much idle capital in the former city that could and would be invested in Birming- ham if sought for and rightly treated
 The tide is at the flood point. It will come south, but those sections and cit ies that are the most active in, presenting inducements and attractions are the ones that will receive the greatest benefits. Birmingham has more to offer than all others combined, and yet she is not put
 
 capital and settlers.
 This inaction is almost suicidal. The opportunities for municipal progress, like that of individual prosperity, seldom knocks for admittance twice at the same door without responses. Birmingham has missed opportunities that once were hers, and opportunities that were known and read of by all the world, and which would have made her city of more than 100000 population ere this had they been accepted. Surely a second mistake will not be made now? f
 If the tide of immigration and capital that is coming southward does not land in large force in and around Birming- ham the fault will be with ourselves alone. There is need of concentrated sentiment to this end and united effort for the accomplishment of this purpose. Shall we have this? !.
 The Commercial club is charged with this most important and vital work. It will receive the support and encourage ment of the community at large if proper efforts are put forth to obtain it. This is the matter in part that will come before the meeting next Friday. -r
 The meeting on Friday afternoon next will be an open one. The importance of action on the part of the club will be fully presented and every citizen of Bir- mingham who has the interest of the city at heart is urged to be in attend ance This invitation is to all-members and non-members alike. Come out and lend your presence to this meeting. for it means much for the future advance ment of Birmingham.
 There has never been a time since the formation of the club when conditions were as favorable as now for active and efficient work in the interests of this city It behooves every member to realize this and impress it upon those who are not members. It is a simple thing to ask and one easy of performance, for every business and professional man to pay three months dues in advance to the club that it may properly advertise Bir- mingham to the world and obtain proper returns for the investment made at At lanta
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

EX-President Ben has not scratched the names of the nomination committee from his visiting list.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

The Republican papers have much to say about the increase of importations to this country under the Wilson German law, but they do not go on to say that exports have increased also. Especially in manufactures has there been an iu- crease of exports. A liberal tariff law means increased trade both ways. In order to sell we must buy
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

Will there TOW be q Cuban plank in every platform?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

will come before the club at it's meeting on Friday next. The visit of the Chicago business men who will come to Atlanta next montb.' and from Atlanta to Bir- mingham, -shoaldsenlist the active sup port of every entefprising citizen.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

Young gentlemen having ambition to play orchestral or band instruments of any kind should consult Professor Weber at the Birmingham College of Music Splendid opportunity.
 6-23-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02
RECENT BICYCLE RECORDS.

The American Wheelman gives the fol- lowing records made at the late Spring. field meet:
 Half mile tandem, unpaced, Weinig- Seavey, 057.
 Two mile competitive, Walter c. San- ger, 4:24 3-5.
 Five mile competitive, A. w. Porter, Il :34 2-5. J. Starbuck, 6:05 4-5.
 Four miles, standing start, paced r. J. Starbuck, sos S-5.
 Five miles, standing start paced F. J. Starbuck, 1911 1-5.
 Class E.
 Half mile competitive, E. C.. Bald. 1:01 4-5.
 American competition records from six to twenty-seven miles, F. J. Titus. One hour worlds amateur record, r. J. Titus, twenty-seven miles, 1855 yards. Class A
 One-quarter mile. flying start, com- petition Qast quarter in half miles open) Fred Loughead, 0:26 4-5.
 Mile competition, c. R. Newton, 204 2-5. Three-quarter mile, standing start, un- paced, Fred Loughead, 1:45 2-5. Two mile, standing start, unpaced, Fred Loughead, 4:50.
 Five miles, paced, standing start, J. H. Gardiner, 1103 2-5GS
 Highly Indorsed. New York Weekly.
 Lady-Where is the agent for these flats?
 Man at the door--I can rent the flats. mum.
 Are the rents reasonable?" "Yes, num-"
 "What sort of a janitor have your" "A very good one, num-" "Is he polite and attentive?" "Yes, num-"
 "Honest?"
 "Yes num-"
 Doesn't he ever steal from the market basket of the tenants?" Never, num-
 Hes good, Christian man, is he?" E "Yes mum. A politer, more attentive honester or more Christian man never lived, num-"
 'I am delighted to hear that. Where is he now?'" "I'm him, num-"
 Younr e-entJemen having ambition +o
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02
The conmerclal club will have

The Commercial club will have this delegation in charge They will come to study conditions for investment of cap ital and closer business connections, and there is simply no estimating the value of this visit if properly arranged and han 1lad
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

Fall medicine is as important and ben eficial as spring medicine. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla now.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

The chief end of man seems 10 be to move. We move from house to house. We ride, run and walk. We move the ore and coal from the mountain to the fur ace. We send the iron to the North and bring it back. We send the cotton East and bring back the cloth. We move the coal from the mine to the cellar and from the cellar to the grate It is moving nov ing, moving. Life is moving, death is rest.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

Cincinnati will have a similar delega- ton, with whom no arrangements have yet been made. There should be the closest possible connections between Gin cinnati and Birmingham, as there is much idle capital in the former city that could and would be invested in Birming- ham if sought for and rightly treated
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

group of Birmingham young women were discussing men Only one of them was married, and she rema1'laed of a man she knew, that she had been engaged to him five years and he was so respectful he had never offered any familiarity save to kiss her hand twice q don't wonder you didn't marry him." said the quiet girl of the group in her quietest manner, and the resulting silence was audible.
 Perhaps the conversion of China to Christianity will rest with the Salvation Army. The Chinese believe in beating tcm-toms and soaring off the enemy by noise. The brass band methods of the Salvation Army appeal irresistibly to their love for noise They can readily be persuaded that this is the proper method for driving off his Satanic Majesty A detachment of the Salvation Army has already embarked for the orient.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02

The tide is at the flood point. It will come south but those sections and cit ies that are the most active in presenting inducements and attractions are the ones that will receive the greatest benefits. Birmingham has more to offer than all others combined and yet she is not put ting forth any special effort to attract capital and settlers.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-10-02
THE EDITOR AT LARGE.
Boiebus kissibus,
 Sweetus girlorum; Girlibus likibus,
 Wanti somemorum.
So Ought.

-Exchange.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-09
A Cavalry
Raid For
Bread
and Booty.

Marmaduke's raiding columns OF Con-
federates. Marmaduke acknowledged a
strength Of 1900 troopers including
Shelby. with bis famous horse battery
under Captain Collins. Tho Union gar
rison, commanded by General E 3.
Brown, consisted Of the Eighteenth
Iowa volunteers, three hattalions OF mil.
tia and 'quintne brigade, made up
Of convalescents from the hospitals, and
also numbered 3, 000 Marmaduke wac
tempted by the rich army stores rumored
to exist at Springfield 10 turn aside from
his raid and capture the town
The attack opened at 10 O'clock, Mar.
madukc's line advancing gallantly, with
o center column composed Of dis,noune-
ed men and three cannon, and cavalry
On each flank The dismounted men
were repulsed IN front Of the principal
work on the outskirts Of the town, but
shelby's brigade. mastering 1000 ga
bers, charged the position, capturing the
ono gun exposed outside the ranport.
and also an unfinished stockade tn the
vicinity. Numerous sorties were made
by the garrison to dislodge the enemy.
During this time Collins battery kept
up vigorous bombardment. only feebly
answered by the garrison Oh account OF q
lack of serviceable guns and cannon
GERS. When the battle was its height
General Brown rode through the streets
to encourage his men to hold out and
was treacherously shot down BY bullet
fred from a window behind him. The
combat lasted until dark, the advantage
swinging from lone side to the other al
ternately, but Marmaduke finally sban-
doned the attack, leaving his dead and
wounded to the enemy.
GEORGE l.. KuMER
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-09

COLONEL WASHINGTON. fans burning for
revenge OF, Tarleton's marauding Tories
and to them Morgan appealed tostand
firm and take sure aim. Two volleys, he
told them. would finish Tarleton's men
The British rushed 80 the attack
pouring deadly fire OF bullets into the
American skirmishers, who retired upon
the tanks Of tho irst line, The latter
fred two volleys, as instructed by Nor
gan, but did not fall back until tho eng
my resorted to the bayonet, when they
Joined the second line and reserves In
good order. Upon the main line, CON-
manded by Colonel Howard, and Nor
gan in person, the British then devoted
their full energy, but the American
regulars held their ground Tarleton's
line began to yield, aud calling up his
reserves he ordered that the American
flank be assailed. The movement suo-
ceeded, and Morgan's second line broke
In confusion. At the same time Tarle.
toms cavalry legion, $50 strong, fell
upon the American rear, enconntering
Colonel Washington and his, sabermen,
the "Old Guard Of the field. Wash
ington charged the British horse. driv-
ing it back in confusion. Cheered by
this eurn of affairs. the Americans raj
lied and destroyed Tarleton's command.
GEORGE l.. KILMER
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-09

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-09
On Jan. II, 1853,
the Union army OF
the Mississippi, led
l,y General John A.
NcClernentl, carried
the works at Arkan.
sas Post { Fort Hind
Charging
the Lines
at Fort
fil1dnlnn.

fdS 1NSP + OT6 11luu'
mani by Storm McClcrnand's forces
outnumbcrcd the GARRISON, and thc work
was easily surrounded by the ARMY and
navy. After a hmmbardmcnt Of half IN
honr from the gunboats and land bat
terics the Infantry charged upon the rife
pits protecting tho tanks Of the fort.
Tho brunt Of tie struggle fell to Thay-
er's Iowa brigade and Hovey and Bur
BRIDGES mixed commands. novey and
Thaycr charged through, a heavy fire Of
muskctry and artillery to within rifle
range Of tho main parapet The bom-
bardmcnt had silcnced all but one of the
guns III the works, but the command
ant, General Churchill, resolved to hold
out with his 1000 infantry.
A final assault was made at 3:l5
p. NJ. Burbridge's men dashed across
tho open marshes in full range Of the
cneuly's bullets to tho intrenchmenta
The garrison ceased firing, white flags
appeared OH the parspets, and Burbridge
demanded surrender. Churchill accused
his men Of treachery. but consented to
a truce, which ended IN surrender.
Tho heaviest regimental loss III tho
battle fell upon the Twenty-sixth Iowa.
Tho colonel, eight Of his officers and l0S
soldiers, woro shot down.
GEonaE L. KILMRR
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-09

COLONEL LOFTS BlHL. from Colonel
Pennypacker's brigade, and another,
led by Colonel Louis Bell of tho Fourth
New Hampshire, charged on the sally
port on the west wall adjoining the bas-
ton carried By Curtis. Bell was shot
down, receiving a mortal wound just
as his foremost ranks had reached the
bridge. Heavy traverses7 had been
planted along the parapet. and these
formed shotproof walls, TOO high for
scaling. behind each of which tho gar
rison detach1nents fought until over.
powered, then retired to the next
Meanwhile the assailants were re-en-
forced. night came on. and the fighting
continued in and around the chambers
along the wall, at times between com.
batants separated by only an arm's
length. At 10 O'Clock, after seven
hours struggling, the last traverse was
IN the hands Of Terry's men.
GEORGE L. KILMER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-09
in the night

GENERAL MERCER Isu OoSsooo10ou$
at Princeton and their main army At
Trenton. Mercer encountered the 6sv;
enteenth British regiment neas ne
bridge e:,d opened The atssck with .
deadly volley Of musketry dred nom
behind hedge. Tho British met The
volloy by a bayones charge end she
militiamen. armed only with ddeA
couldn't Withstand the cold steel Ar
er firing the third volley they hrohe and
retreated toward Princeton Mercer Lost
his life In trying to inspire his men to
hold their ground After receiving
blow from the butt end Of musket in
the hands. of o British soldier. which
felled him, he half arose and fought
with his sword until overcome with
mortal bayonet wounds
Washington with two regiments OK
his regulars repulsed the British.
GEORGE L. KILAER
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-09
Jan. 10, 1915, was
tho dnte of q desper.
ate encounter mt sea,
which. like Jack.
sons battle Mt New
Orleans, took place
DeCatur's
Fight
In the
President.

after fhe war had
been officially ended by the treaty Of
Client. On that day Captain Stephen
Decatur saflol from Now York In the
President, bound for the East Indies.
Before the President got fairly to sea she
was chased by four British ships of war
the Endyrior, 30 guns; Pomona SO;
Tcnedcs ss; and tho MAJESTIC. SO guns.
The President rated II. She Z as hcavily
laden for voyage and even after light
citing tho Endymion gained ON hcr, final.
~ getting into position to rake with her
bow guns. The President could not strike
tho Endymion, owing 10 weak powder,
nor could sho outsail her. Decatur pro-
pared to run down his enemy, seize hor
by hand to hand fight, then abandon
his own vessel for tho swiftcr Briton
The commander of tho Endymion, how:
ever. kept his ship Quarter Of milo
distant from the President but the
vessels, sailing abes,n, exchanged broad.
sides with tremendous effect.
Failing to get n chance to lay his ship
alongside the Endymion, Decatur rcsolv-
Ell 10 dismantlo her by skillful gunnery.
and after u running fight Of n couple Of
hours stripped NIL her sails from her
yards and compelled her to fall astcrn.
Meanwhile darkness came OH. The En-.
dymion was almost OF the mercy Of the
President. although many shots from
the latter had f.llsd to penetrate, but
the other ships were on hand to be reck-
oned with. Decatur therefore kept his
vessel on hor COURSE, chased by tho
Pomone and the Tenedos, with the Ma
jestio and Dispatch. a new arrival. close
nstern. The Pomone opened the second
fight with damaging broadside, fol-
lowed speedily by the other three Tho
guns ON the British fleet outnumbered
those OF the Americans ut least four to
one, and tho British crews were fresh.
whereas ON tho President "a officers an,,
seamen had been killed and 90 wound
ed in tho close and running fight with
the Endymion. Seeing that further re.
sistance would be useless, Decatur
struck his colors
GEORGE L. KILMER
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-09
Morgan's
Victory
at the
COWpens.

liant Hcutenants. William Washington
and John Eager Howard, broke tho pow
er of Tarleton' 8 British partisans in tho
Carolinas Lord Cornwallis, tho British
commander in tho south. had sent the
notorious Tarleton with 1, 100 picked
men to drive Morgan's force Reross tho
North Carolina border. Morgan accept
cd baltic at the Cowpens, al eminenco
on the north side of Thioketty mountain.
His troops were posted In three lines,
tho foot militia in 'front.' tho regular In
fantry next, the regular cavalry and
mounted militia being held in reserve.
Tarleton opened tho battle at O'Clock
in the morning with heavy cannon
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-09
Brave SOL
diers In the
MOdoc War.

dlerS In the United States forces
Modoc War. s 5aokgs ,s% n's
stronghold fl the Klamath ''lavn beds"
The following pithy aud conciss report
BY the commanding officer, Gencral
Wheaton, led to the Uverturea by tho
peace commissioners which ended Id
tho Candy massacre three months Iaser'
"Wo attacked the Modocs on Tho i7th
with about 400 men, good men. ss1 Of
ts,on rogulura We fought the Indiana
through tho lava beds to their strong
hold, which is In Tho center Of rocky
assures, caves. croviocs, gorges and raI
Vines, eon,s If them 100 feet deep In
tho opinion OF a1y experienced Officer
OF regulars or rolnntecra 1000 iiiGit
would be required to dislUsse them
from their almost tnpregDnblo position
with free uso Of mortar batteries n"
troops cuuhl havv tonight better than oil
did, advancing cheerfuily against ma
unseen enemy over tho runShcst socs
country Imaginable.
''Our loss in killed and wounded II
about 10. hayo never before e,,coun-
tered an enemy. civilized or savage. 90.
cupying position Of such great natural
strength IL the MHlUc stronghold. no<
have cvrr seen troops engage better
armed az more ekillRul foe" The aotuai
loss was II Killed alrl 81 wounded.
Whit mntlo the task Of the eoltliero
extra kunry.o,n was Che treachcry Of
somo ar1ncyl Klamath ''friendlies. who
went h&mg as soouts, but At tbs last
moment deserted TO the kodoo camp
GsNaon t. KllMkR