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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
A PEsTIFERoUs BREED.

Webster has no definition of the term, calamity howler A want of the nation has been clearly neglected here. especial ly in these days of the increase of the breed. The Age-Herald would suggest for new edition of the unabridged the following: "Calamity howler, man who has had office, holds office or expects to get office which depends upon the mis- fortune of the nation; a croaker nuisance" Even if the publishers of Webster's do not see the advsibility of the above, it will be appreciated right here in Birmingham, and that is some thing.
 Unfortunately, Birmingham has her share or representatives of this species. A certain class of men who never lift their hands to benefit the city are eter- nally engaged in pumping up cold water to throw upon every hint of prosperity that dares to show it's head. These men have not succeeded in their designs for number of reasons. It may be they have been found out, it may be they are too smart and have overreached them selves, it may be that Providence keeps success from them so that the rest of the world may not be fleeced, but the ealam- ity howlers never recognize any such reasons. They only look forward to the time when they will walk to self-aggran- dizement over the heart-blood of the peo- pie, and they continue to croak Nothing escapes them. An infant in dustry they would strangle at it's birth by predicting a speedy catastrophe. It is beyond their comprehension that a man may be public-spirited enough to go into a venture that barely ekes out it's own existence, for the sake of buildingflp the town. They despise all such humble things. Their ideas are loftier far and run to plans that can give away the greater part of their output, be it a shoe factory an ice plant or daily newspa- per-
 But it is time to quit. Don't belittle | your own town. It is an uncleanly bird | that is not careful of it's own nest, and even if you are satisfied that there is no bag of gold at the end of the rain bow, don't get in the way of the man who is content to watch the beauty of the play of color.
 Besides, to use still another figure, it would be well for you to recall to mind Ben Franklins words to Paine, after reading the Age of Reason:" Ut is not | necessary with us as with the Hottentots, | that a youth should prove his manhood | by beating his mother"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
FLORENCE.
The College Is to Import Apparatus-Ar
 Old-Eashioned Camp Meeting.

Florence, Aug. 12.-(Special Core spondence.)SProf. M. c. Wilson of the scientific department of the State Nor nal college has placed an order with New York firm for a new supply of ap- paratus, to be imported free of duty. To save this duty certain affidavlts nave been forwarded to the proper authorities. The college is always at the front, both as to the quality of the apparatus and in the matter of saving the duty on for eign articles. Onward and upward IS a motto of this institution, and it's pros poets are brighter than at any previous date.
 An old-time camp meeting, as here- tofore announced in the Florence papers, commenced at Avoca, Ala, on the south side of the river from Florence, yester- day. under the supervision Of ReV. H. l.. Hassett of the Leighton circuit. rms is the first camp meeting held in north- west Alabama for many years, anu doubtless it will make the old land marks of the country revert to the memories ot other days when this old-time manner of worship is mentioned. The Christian people of Avoca have made elaborate preparations for the camp meeting, ana have extended invitations to everybody within reach to "come and spend a week with the Lord and His servants. A general interest is felt in the meeting, and success is assured
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM

The Age-Herald has fitted up neat reading room adjoining it's business office. where daily papers from all east ern, southern, western anu nor ,,oat Ie,,eti it and information of the public. Papers from the following cities can always be found there: Boston, New York, Phila- delphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Charies- ton. Savannah Augusta, Atlanta, Cln- cinnati, Louisville, St. Louis; Nashyiile, NIn Cbattanooga, Montgomery, MoDlle, NeW Orleans. Galveston, Houston, Dallas and many other cities not named:
 Citizens of either of the cities apoVe named or any party desiring to read are welcome to call at any and all times, night or day, as the reading room VIII always be open.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
A Pig Selling Duke.

With regard to the approaching mar. riage betwcon Miss Virginia Lowery oi Washington to the Spanish Duko Arcos, now minister at Mexico, let mo remind my readers that it is upon his ancestral estates that arc raised those extraordinarily delicate little hams known as the Arcos hams. Tho pigs producing these altogether unique delicacies are fed exclusively on vipers, and their flesh has piquancy of taste and such viyifying qualities that there is nothing in the world comparable thereto in point of food. The hams are enormous in price, and their sale consti- tutes one of tho principal sources of rev. enuc of the Duke of Arces -Marquise do Fontenoy in Philadelphia Press
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Here's a Peculiar Wedding Ceremony.

Tennessee papers are telling of roman tic marriage at Memphis few days ago where in order to be safe from the inter. ference of tho objecting father of the brido tho couple were married in the county jail, tho jailer being friend of the bridegroom and agreeing to keep the troublesome par ent outside until all was over.
 But the point about the case that is apt to strike a nonresident of Tennessee as most notable-it is merely mentioned in cidentally there-is that a prisoner await ing trial for assault and battery acted as best man, going from the jail to the coun- ty court with the jailer to get the license, supporting the bridegroom during the ceremony in tho jailer's parlor, giving away the bride and performing other func- tions that might seem strange in prison or not so favorably situated as one in a Tennessee jail.-Now York Sun.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
ABBEVILLE.
The Cotton Fields Are White Commission
 CTS sCourt-Improvement Notes.

The Cotton Fields Are White Commission
 CTS sCourt-Improvement Notes
 Abbeville. Aug. 12.-(Special Corre- spondence.) .)-The farmers of this section are making extensive preparations to gather the cotton crop. Many fields are already thickly dotted with the feecy staple and some have already begun picking. The corn crop is unusually good, but cotton is probably off one , fourth Our merchants are receiving large quantities of bagging and ties.
 Commissioners court meets today TOT the purpose of examining the books of the tax assessor and also to transact any business which may come up before them.
 MT. Danzy's warehouse has just been completed and will be run this fall by Robert Newman, s. F. Bradley and F. M. Holly.
 MT. l.. M Nordan is plsSeng the lumber on the ground to build handsome res idenee.
 Miss Rhydonia Wiley of Troy is visit ing Miss Bessie Appling.
 Misses Carrie and Alma ManderVllle of Fort Gaines are visiting Mrs. S H. Windham.
 Miss Willie May Martin and Miss Elm ma Foster are visiting friends in Dothan.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
DEMoPoLIs
The Hunt for t'Railroad Bill''-treparatioi
 Qll...

The Hunt for Railroad Blll'>-freparatlonS for the Shooting Tournament.
 Demopolis, Aug. 12.-(Special Corre-
 spondence.) .)-The fifth adition of the New
 Church Era. the monthly paper devoted to the interests of the Methodist church at this place, made it's appearance yes terday, and like the proceeding ones was
 very readable and attractive. Among the items of interest that it contained was the following: "Sometime in September we will lay the corner stone. It will be grand occasion. Distinguished speakers from a distance will be here and will ad- dress the people. Excursions will be run from both ways and a large crowd will doubtless be present." Also this: AS September will be such a great month in our history as a church, we have decided to issue an enlarged special edition of the Era. When it comes from the press 1t will be "a thing of beauty and joy for ever' A copy of that issue will be placed in the corner stone, and a copy given to all who attend the ceremony, to be kept as a souvenir" This little paper is doing a wonderful lot of good toward the up building of the new church, and its edi- tors and originator are to be sincerely congratulated upon it's success.
 Your correspondent today met Mr. Will liam Class, who has just come from
 around Benton, Ala, where he says he joined the crowd in hunting for. Rail- road" He says that we have no idea of | the condition of things all through this section. Everybody comes to town loaded down with Winchesters and revolvers and scared of their shadow. He says | there were 400 or 800 men on the scout | when six determined ones could have | done more effectual service. Billy" he said was like the rest of the gang and | was not anxious to find Bill, in fact, if l he had been fortunate CD enough to do so | he would have been exceedingly uncom- | fortable until he had swapped him off to Sheriff McMillan or some other officer.
 Messrs Schmidt and Michael, the man. agers of the shooting tournament which | is to begin here next Wednesday and con | tinue for two days have been hard at it all day marking off the ground and get | ting everything in readiness for the ac- l commodation of the big crowd of shooters | that are expected to take part in the oc- casion. The birds are all here, about 500 pigeons and 1000 bats, besides numberless l blue rocks" Our local shots are prac | ticins every evening, and if they do not l hold their own against the cracks that | are to be here from all over the country we will be greatly fooled.
 1 Maj. John R. Robertson and Mr. R. F. | Knox, both of them prominent business
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
A SMALL BLAZE
Which Bid Fair to Become of Mammoth Pro-
 portions Quickly Overcome.

At 9:05 o'clock last night son of MT. Monroe, living at the corner of Third avenue and Twenty-third street, discov- cred fire in the rear of Matthews car riage factory and turned in an alarm from box 25, the East End fire engine house. to which the entire fire depart ment responded.
 At first sight the fire laddies thought a big fire was on but by prompt and eff cient work they soon had the flames un- der control.
 The flames had caught in the paint room and were making rapid headway, but three streams were soon thrown on the burning room and the worst was over.
 The damage did not amount to over S1oO, mostly in paints and materials. The origin is a mystery
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Wheat and Clover.

On one side slept the clover, On one side sprang the wheat, And I, like a lazy lover, Knew not which seemed more sweet The red caps of the clover Or green gowns of the wheat. The red caps of the clover, They nodded in the heat, And as the wind went over With nimble, flying feet, It tossed the caps of clover And stirred the gowns of wheat. rare red caps of clover, O dainty gowns of wheat You teach a lazy lover How in his lady meet The sweetness of the clover, The promise of the wheat
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
To Be Sued by A Suicides Child.

The daughter of Peter Stocks, 6 years old, will sue for $40 GOO damages against tho lessees of Mineola Camp prison, Ga., because her father was given opportunity to commit suicide. Stocks was allowed to go outside the prison in violation of the rules. He became intoxicated and com mitted suicide. The child had been taken care of by her grandparents, but she brings suit on the ground that carelessness on the part of the prison officers deprived her of her father's support.-New York World.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
And What Next?

Adrian Diaconu of Hungary claims to have discovered in the remains of an old Roman camp indisputable evidence that the centurions of tho Fourth legion, sta. tioned there in the second century, were acquainted with the use of movable types We may in time expect tho unearthing oi an elevated railroad built by the anoients Nov York Mail and Express.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
FAMILIES AND MRS. MOBILES.
Georgia Negroes Want the Governor to E,
 tand the Same ClemencY

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 13.-A special to the Constitution from Macon says that the negroes there are circulating a petition asking Governor Atkinson to extend to Gus Fambles whatever clemency he ex- tends to Mrs. Nobles.
 Fambles is the negro who was hired by Mrs. Nobles to kill her husband. Both Fambles and the white woman, Mrs. Noodles, are sentenced to be hanged on Friday, August 16. The white women of Georgia are trying to save Mrs. Nobles' neck. Judge Smith of Hawkinsville was expected to decide today whether Mrs. Nobles was to have new trial, but he has not announced his decision. If he does not grant a new trial tomorrow a petition will be presented to the gov- ernor asking him to commute the woman's sentence Experts pronounce her insane. Fambles is shaming insan-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
An Eneineer Ambushed.

St. Louis, Aug. 13.-A special to the Chronicle from Champotan, Mex, says that Thomas B. White, an American civil engineer, was assassinated near there yesterday while passing along travelled highway. The shot was fired from am- bush by an unknown person. It was not known that the murdered man had any enemies in this section and citizens are aroused over the crime.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Oh Go Hong.

Our esteemed morning contemporary does not attempt to explain how a rise in prices of commodities is to follow the free coinage of silver, if the purchasing power of the workingman's wages, paid in silver, is to remain unimpaired.
 Tip to the Harris-Arkansas Jones Con cern-No Buck Hinrichsen-Silver Dick Bland snaps will go in Tennessee phis Scimiter
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
MaYbe-i

It is not right for young ladies to ask a young man: Whats the matter with you?" at picnic when they see him sit ting around taking no part, as though he was waiting for the crowd to leave before he moved. His mother or sister may have forgotten to sew up rent in the gable end of his pants.-Yukon Weekly.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Makes silverloons Tired.

Up to last Monday the New York Times had counted 6S5 firms and com- panies that had increased wages, the number of employees thus benefited hav- ing been 514 4,000 This is what the sil- verites call fictitious prosperity.-Mobile Herald.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Ought to Have Known Better.

At a recent rural prayer meeting the minister said: Twill Brother Smith please lead in prayer?" Seven men arose and began praying at once. This embar- rassed the preacher, and he said hurried ly: q mean Brother John Smith" At this announcement one sat down and five more got up and began praying. The preacher saw his mistake, said nothing and let the eleven pray 1t out among hemselves.-Commerci
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Failure of a Small Bank at Memphis.

Memphis, Aug. 13.-The Bank of Shell by, small institution starting here in 1892, assigned this morning. The liabil- ities are $107,000; assets s13700O Officers of the bank say they will pay dollar for dollar, and will have a surplus for stock holders. The bank would have gone un- der in 1893 but for the assistance of asso- ciated banks.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
None Better.

The Mobile Register says: Should President Cleveland look southward again for man to fill the vacant justice ship on the supreme court bench, he will find the right man here in the person of Hon. Richard H. Clarke" Mir Clarke is worthy of any honor the president can bestoW upon him.-Selma Journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
use Thol1ph.

A suburban resident is said to have built his house exactly alike in the front and on the back. His hope was, he eX- pained to fool the chickens into think ing they were on the front lawn, when they were really in the back yard.-Pitts- burg Dispatch.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
DECATUR
Personal Mention - Commendable Enter
 prise of Colored Man.

Decatur. Aug 12.-(Special Correspond ence)-Hon. Samuel Blackwell from Washington, D. C., is on visit to ms numerous relatives and friends in MOT gan county. MT. Blackwell and his wife, together with their three children, at tended church in Decatur yesterday hearing Dr. Anson West preach at the First Methodist church, south.
 Miss Daisy Sparkman is visiting Post master w B. Copelands family in Bir- mngham, where she will spend several weeks. Miss Daisy is the beautiful daughter of Postmaster Sparkman.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

exposition in October, and many of them have already accepted The latest to accept is the Indiana Press association. Tiere are four press associations in 1n- diana, and they united to form a grand ezeursion to Atlanta about the middle of Oefober r-Brundidge News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Editorial Courtesy.

This is another rjoke-appreciated by the editor: MT. James ". Reynolds gave ye local a couple of nice heads of cabbage, and MT. Steenson also gave him fine watermelon. Will the Montgomery News please notice.-Sheffield Reaper.
 Your friends seem to have peculiar liking for the eternal fitness of things Montgomery News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Wife Murderer Hudson Hanged.

London, Aug. 13.-Robert Hudson, who was recently convicted of the murder of his wife and child, whose bodies were found buried on Helmsley Moor York shire, last June, was hanged in jail at York this morning. He made no confes- sion, and displayed great callousness.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

ncfy EXCLUSIVE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATED PRFss. UNITED PRESS, NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATED PRESS, NEW YORK Asso- GATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS FROM ALI pAprs oF THE WORLD AND SUPERB oPE- f,IAI STATE SERVICE.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Commitment. No Charge.

"Wanted-A Fool Killer" is the title of leading editorial in the New York Mail and Express. We are glad that the esteemed Mail and Express has at last come to understand it's own needs.-Com- mercial-Appeal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Stllck ?

An exchange remarks that when fel- low is in love he feels like he is suspended between two large battercakes and some one is pouring molasses over him. Most of us have experienced the feeling, but few of us could have described it so fully.-Gadsden Times-News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

Tho man who boasts that he works with his head instead of his hands is respectful ly reminded that the woodpecker does the same and is the biggest kind of bore.- Waterloo Co11riar
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Resn1ts Are the Same.

England is slow, compared with thi country even in. her elections. Candi dates run for congress here and "stand' for parliament there. The result, how ever, is the same.-Boston Herald.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Either Pair Would Fit.

The bloomer is the modest forerunner of that free and easy period when hus7 band and wife can get up in the morn ing, put on the first thing they come to and go about their business.-Houston Daily Post.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
IN ALABAMA.

A Good Showing. g.-DeKalb county finances as shown by the semi annual statement signed by Jdge Cook show the total receipts of the county were $l7,- 9S9S5 and total disbursements $7624 45, leaving cash in the treasury to the amount of s11, 1,364.90.-Gadsden Times News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Press Brethren Ready.

The state press associations ara Eo.nS
 to attend the Cotton States and Inter- national exposition in force. Every press association in the union has been in- uitAd hv the management to visit the
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
THE EDITOR AT LARGE
Jo Blackburn.

After Franklin, and Nelson, and Bal lard and Hart, and Clark had spoken I'm CT comin', I'm CT comin',
 My haid is bendin' low; l heah dem silvah voices eallin', Gawd "help Jo.''
 -Cvnthiana Democrat
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Why You Naughty Stockton !

A certain amount of reform in woman's dress would be conducive to both health and comfort, but it is hard to see where bloomers will help as long as the garv ments above the waist remain the same. Florida Times-Union.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Mnlhattan,s Next O, Kin.

"Clover feet high is not unusual in Alabama" says the Anniston Hot Blast. You saw that clover on wagon, young man.-Montgomery News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

When the papers get through writing funny paragraphs about Vice-President Stevensons trip to Alaska, they may ma out that he went up there simply because he wanted to.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
rb;e Ed,tor Knows

You may paint, you may whitewash the beast if you will; but the stripes Of the tiger are under there still.-Mail and Express.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Better Than His Pale Brother.

The Indian question appears to have settled down once more to the usual allowance of rations on the reservation. As long as poor Lo is fed well he is a model tramp.--Houston Daily Post.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

The Age-Herald stock may be owned by republicans, but all the same Frank O'Brien is making a rattling good dem- ocratic paper out of it.-Huntsville Mer-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

The daily chronicle of new industries in Alabama is the greatest sort Of annoy anee to the purveyors of skillet democ- racy and the servers of politics on the half shell
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

this matter up. It will help the com munity and it will help his house, indi- rectly. if not otherwise.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
For One Time.

"Only One Girl in the World for Me is the title of new song. Well, lsn one enough ?-Boston Globe.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

The will of the silver craze has not been filed yet, says the Augusta Chronicle. No matter it won't be contested.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
Mrs Corbett gets S1O0 a, month and c

Mrs. Corbett gets $1OO month and can remarry, but MT. Corbett cannot, accord- ing to the decree of the courts.-Tuska- loosa Times.
 With all respect to the Times, it was $100 per week Ollie knew her business better than that.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

Outrageous Conduct of Negro Excur- sionists-The town was full of Atlanta and Montgomery negroes yesterday for ''skussion done cum to town" and all day long they wandered around looking like they wished they hadn't come, as the way of excursionists is. At Il o'clock the train pulled out of the union depot amid the usual cheering and towering and f1ut- ter Of dirty handerchiefs. At Range ave nue number of white boys attempted to jump on the train and were beat off by the train hands and excursionists. They retaliated by throwing bricks into the train and the eXcursionists fired ten or twelve shots at the boys. That sounded pretty good and when Selma street was reached fuseilade of fully 100 shots was fired. A number of ladies and children were walking about the new oil mills and pistol balls rattled around them danger ously There were people also walking along the street and they had the pleas ant sensa ation of bullets whistling over their heads, and two or three balls were found on the peaches of residences on the southsde of Selma street. Fortunately and almost miraculously, no one was struck. The last legisla ture came very near passing a bill prohibiting Sunday ex- cursions It should have been passed. It would have been a relief to the cities of the state as well as to the excursionists.- Selma Journal.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

At present the missionaries in China are working on the plan that God helps them that help themselves.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14

Culbertson to Corbett: You can't play in our back yard"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-14
He's Here for That.

It is reported that Frederic R. Coudert will succeed Justice Jackson.