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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-10
The Real Business.

Kansas City Journal.
II is gratifying to note that CDR sturdy
President doesn't let little matters like In
ternational complications interfere with the
real business of government. He Is said 10
be death on ducks.
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II the United States were on a silver
merchandise purchased there would
have to be paid in gold just the same.
The two metals have nothing to do with
the foreign obligations or the treasury
deficit
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/ well-posted washington correspond

A well-posted Washington correspond
ent says that reflection and lapse of
tirne only increase the unfavorable i'm
preston which the Presidents PROPOSE
ton to retire the greenbacks by an issue
Of bonds made when first read in his
message. and he predicts that twenty
votes could not be got for Mr.. Cleve-
lands plan.
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The American sheep is passing
through a period OF tribulation. The
Democratic Congress has sacrificed 1t
to the foreign sheep. and now Great
Britain will not accept 1t as food unless
1t is taken across the ocean to be
slaughtered In the place where 1t lands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-10
THE INDIANAPoLIs journal

The first question before Congress is
not the retiring OF the greenbacks. but
the putting Of gold. silver and green
backs into practically bankrupt treas
srrv
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Thourht for Parkhurss.

Kansas City Journal.
DR.. Parkhurst is very unsparing in his de-
nunciation of the newspapers. And yet
little calm thought would convince MN
that the newspapers do a great deal OF
good. Among other things they made DR..
DorkhurSt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-10

Kansas c.

Kansas City Journal.
AS we understand II, the Hon. Shelby NJ.
Cullom stands pat on his declaration that
he is only human.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-10
The Cornfed PhiIo.opher.

event to the theater last night" said
the cornfed philosopher, land 1 want to
say that while the baby may do well as
the light of the household, there are places
where it ought TO be put OUT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-10
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.


what caused the fall OF that tenement
you had on Indiana avenue?"
Fool dago came along. and struck up
that Midway tune on hand organ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-10

Those who at times clamor for the
telegraph to be run by the government
should consider the fact that in Great
Britain the postal telegraph Is run at
loss of $13 900, 900 a. year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-10

washington Post

Washington Post.
In the meantime the friends OF the other
gentlemen have not presented one sub
stantiaI reason why Hon. Benjamin Harri-
SON should not be the nominee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-10

There Is no man In Marion county so
absolutely essential to the Republican
party that the salary of an Office should
be raised 200 per cent. for his benefit:
not one.
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Not Important.
Kansas City

Kansas City Journal.
The admission of Oklahoma will hardly
he onposed for partisan reasons. The coun-
try is 20 generally Republican that one
state more or less would not cut much
figure
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Wouldn,t They.
Philadelphia Pres.

Philadelphia Press
Suppose President Harrison had gone
away shooting ducks when q diplomatic
note of great importance was expected.
How the Bourbons would have yeIled..
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Kansas City Journ;

Kansas City Journal.
Why begrudge the President ten-days
rest? He hasn't had vacation for nearly
two weeks, and then Ii was only little
two-months' fishing spree.
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New York Evening sun.
The reason why the reception Of Rector
Ahlwardt has been so chilly IN this coun-
try Is that there can be no use for Jew
baiters where there Is no Jew batting
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01

of office, which he has now been hold
ing for a number of years.
clue as to- the identity of the dead
body which was found in the river here
day or two ago has been ascertained,
and it is thought to be a Mr. Sim San
ders of Columbus, Ca, but no letters of
inquiry have as yet been received The
jury rendered their decision yesterday,
stating that from the evidence they be-
lieved it to be white man, who came
to his death from accidental drowning
in the river
The colored people of this city and Sec
ton celebrated the thirtieth anniversary
of their emancipation with appropriate
exercises on the 2Sth instant. Follow
ing the regular orator of the day Rev.
T. N. Fitzpatrick (colored), presiding
elder, made a very interesting address.
Rev. w. N. Reeves was called upon
and responded in a very happy and
well conceived speech. which was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm, as COM
ing from prominent white minister,
whom they allsloved to honor and obey
The Freedmaits association met last
night and extended a vote of thanks to
their white friends, who had so gener.
ously aided them in carrying out their
programme.
The first ripe peaches of the season
made their appearance on the streets
Wednesday morning, and commanded
fancy prices. The crop in this section is
the greatest that has been known in
years SO far
week of prayer conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Yarbro, the new pastor. is being
observed in the Presbyterian church here
this week.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

Guesses are numerous as to who is to
become the successor of the lamented
Gresham. The following names are men,
toned: Wilson, Whitney, Carlisle, Dick
inson, Bayard, Pattison of Pennsyl-
Vania, Francis of Missouri Harrity,
Carter, Uhl and Gray. Speaking of this
matter the Washington Post tells us that
there will be no immediate appointment
to this office. There is, however, says
the Post, a very marked increase of the
feeling that Postmaster-Geher Wilson
would be called upon to assume the port
folio, and there was rumor to the effect
that Ex-Governor Francis of Missouri
would be chosen to preside over the post
office department. 1t is well known that
Governor Francis has always been close
1y allied to President Cleveland, and is
equally antagonistic to the element rep
resented by Senators Vest and Cockrell.
If he should be appinted the president
would be able to reward his friends and
revenge himself upon his enemies at one
and the same time.
1t was stated in the Post yesterday
that the Pennsylvania Democrats were
already figuring upon finding a place in
the cabinet for one of their number
Chairman Harrity has been suggested.
and now there seems to be a movement
on foot to bring Ex-Governor Pattison
to the attention of President Cleveland.
With sixty-four votes in a national con-
vention. Pennsylvania is an important
State for political maneuvering, and if
Eek Governor Pattison or Mr.. Harrity is
placed at the head of the Postoffice De-
partment. there might be manipulation
of the postoffices in a way which would
show forth some practical results when
the delegates came to be elected next
spring.
The AgeHerald's first guess and only
guess was Wilson, and now guesses at
an alternate. Acting Cecretary Uhl.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
srRADDL1NG PLATFORMS.

Party platforms susceptible to dual
Interpretation are no platforms at all,
but catch-nets set by politicians to cap
ture votes. The financial plank in the
platform just adopted by the Ohio Re-
publican convention is one of this kind.
1t is a complete straddle; one of those
platforms upon which all Republicans
can stand. 1t says:
Honest money, consisting of gold, silver
and paper, every dollar as good as any
other dollar and all backed by the NATIONAL
and demand the use of both gold and silver
as standard money. either in accordance
with the ratio to be fixed by an inter-
national agreement, If that can be obtained,
or under such restrictions and such pro-
visions, to be determined by legislation, as
will secure the maintenance of the parity
of values of the two metals. so that the
purchasing and debt-payng power of the
dollar. whether of silver, gold or paper,
shall be at all times equal
In response to the above the silver
monometallist of the Republican stripe
can delight himself under his own inter-
probation of the first four lines, while the
gold standard Republican will rejoice
and be glad at the three qualifying lines
closing the plank.
At such a time as this the voters of
this country, of whatever party, should
be in position to determine the popular
position upon the all-important propo-
sition now under consideration, and it
is earnestly hoped that the Democratic
party in convention assembled may
boldly proclaim its position, whether it
be for free silver or sound money. The
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
SILVER coUNTBRFEITs.

The government has always had great
trouble with counterfeiters. 1t pays out
a large sum annually toward the detec-
ton of these ingenious gentlemen of
easy conscience. 1t has gone to great
expense to fit up printing machinery that
will print paper money so that it cannot
be duplicated. Yet in spite of these pre-
cautions every now and then we are
warned that the country is flooded with
such and such counterfeits of certain
denomination. If the silver standard was
adopted there would be no end to coun-
terfeiting. The counterfeiters could af-
ford to put as much silver in the dollar
as the government and then make
handsome profit. All the silver countries
are troubled with counterfeit coins. It
is estimated that 100000 900 pesetas
($2S, O0O, 0Oe) of counterfeit silver is in cir
culation in Spain. The work is done so
we'll that only experts can tell the diff
ference between the spurious and genu-
inc. The amount of silver used is of the
government standard. A great deal of
this spurious coin is imported into Spain.
A German paper declares that attempts
have been made to import such coin intoI
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
DEMoPoLIs.
Cards Out for Brilliant Wedding-Base
ball-An Infant Dies.


Demopolis, May 30-(Specal Corre-s
spondence cards are out reading as
follows: Mr.. and Mrs. George J. Mich
ael request your presence at the mar
rage of their daughter, Louise. to Mr..
John Bester Meriwether, Wednesday,
June ., 1895, at O'Clock, Demopolis.'
These invitations are sent only To friends
out of town. The wedding being at the
church the public is invited.
Miss Louise Michael is one of the most
charming as well as most eXquisitey
beautiful young ladies who has ever
lived in this or any other community.
In addition to this she possesses to the
fullest every characteristic that attends
the perfect woman. Bright, affabe and
winsome one no sooner meets her than
he looks, no sooner looks than he loves.
Mr. Meriwether has won one Of the
choicest flowers in our garden AS for
himself, John is one of the finest fellows
to be met in days journey He came
among us about three years ago in the
capacity of assistant cashier of the First
National bank of this place. BY his
attention to business and marked ability
he has worked to the high position Of
cashier. having full control of the affairs
of the bank, which he has managed adj
mrably, as the items of each state
ment show. Besides being one of the
leading business men in the town he is
one of the most popular society leaders,
numbering almost every young person
in the community as his friend. 1t is
safe to say that no more universally pop
ular couple has ever been married in
Demopolis.
About 200 people saw Demopolis defeat
Portland today in game of ball The
game opened up finely, and promised TO
be a close one, but costly errors on the
part of Portland in the SIXTH seventh
and ninth innings let in fourteen scores
and put them hopelessly in the hole.
1t must be said, however, that the team
came down very much crippled, having
to borrow four men from this place.
From the work shown by the regular
men we predict that the next game,
when they have their full team will at
least prove no "cinch" for our boys
Our town was very much saddened
this afternoon over the death of Fannie,
the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Breitling. Death came after long ILL
ness from fever.
Capt. John c. Webb. Miss Saidee and
Master James will leave tomorrow
morning for lengthy visit to relatives
in North Carolina
The news that the Age Herald brought
this morning to the effect that the bril-
gade encampment would be held on the
10th of June instead of the 18th of July
was very welcome to our local military.
The boys all like Mobile. and the Rifles
will take down a larger company than
they have for some time.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
NOT INCONSISTENT.
20 the Age-Herald:

Referring TO your editorial of the s0th
relative to representation at the Memphis
Bimetallic Convention to be held the
1t would be any more inconsistent for the
so-ealled Johnston wing to mix with the
silver crowd, than for the gold-bug Demo-
Gratis to sit with the Republican delegates
phis convention2 Tote fair
FREE SILVER DEMOCRAT.
Not bit more. No inconsistency
about it. The Age-Herald said nothing
about Inconsistency. It would be en-
tirely consistent for them to sit together
and vote together upon the question at
issue. 1t would just look funny to see
Colonel Shepherd and Colonel Skaggs
leading the Birmingham delegation of
sixteen-to-ones, and the whole shooting
match sitting together in the audito-
rum at Memphis presided over by
Speaker Crisp, listening to the address
of Senator Morgan denouncing the DEM
ocratic administration, shouting approx
al between sentences and voting togeth-
er on resolutions offered by Captain
Kolb and seconded by Captain Johnston.
We say it would look funny; and it
seems almost impossible that any such
scene should ever be witnessed.
Every man, Democrat or Republican,
who attended the May convention at
Memphis went there by invitation as a
business man, and each one of them wad
interested in the development and pros
perity of this section. Nothing was said
about politics or political parties, and
it was entirely consistent for the assem-
bled citizens of this country to heartily
and unanimously indorse the sentiments
there expressed in favor of sound
money and a preservation of the credit
of the nation, all from a practical bus
mess standpoint.
The Age-Herald is of the opinion that
the coming Memphis meet is going to be
dominated by one wing only of the 16
to Is; that the Populists, who have ever
been consistent in devotion to free sill
yer. will feel that they should control a
gathering of this nature, and that, fail
ing in an effort to do so, they will refuse
to fuse, and the two wings in the South
will go wide apart, thus weakening the
movement In other words. the divided
house of 16 to / cannot stand.
1t seems plain that the Memphis con-
vention is going to be controlled by
Voorhees,, Morgan. Bryan and that class
of anti-administration Democrats, and
that the National Silver League, under
command of Chairman Warner, is going
to become somewhat disgusted, drop the
South as game not worth the candle,
withdraw support from Sibley and turn
its particular attention to the work of
obtaining recruits from the Republican
party.
This is going to prove very hazardous
to the cause of IS to / in the South, and
especially in this particular baiIiwick
for they do say that the application to
the National Silver League for $4,000 to
be applied to the publication depart
ment, Alabama division, is tabled for the
present, awaiting the action of the Mem
phis meet.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01

George, in the country, Tuesday evening,
a happy party were delightfully."- enter
tanned, composed of the following from
the city: Misses Mary and Octavia
Fletcher, Sarah Dement,, Laura billiard,
Florence Lyle, Marian Donnell, Lula
Turner, Sallie Jones. Annie Bayliss. and
Messrs. Clarendon Davis, DR.. Brooks,
David A. Grayson, Harry Pride, Humes
Laughlin, Walter Darwin. Charlie
Scruggs, DIR. Perkins and Richard john
son. chaperoned by DR.. and Mrs. Will
liam Burritt.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Greet made glad
the hearts of many little folks on Tues
day by taking a large party of them to
the lovely heights of Monte Sano to
spend the day.
a most delightful musical entertain
ment for the benefit of the Christian
church was given Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. S. Fenner and the
large number of young people who were
present spent a very delightful time in
most deserving cause.
Miss Laura billiard on last Friday
evening entertained a number of her
young lady and gentlemen friends, and
the occasion was one long to be remem-
bered for the happy hours enjoyed by
those present, who We're: The Misses
Fletcher, Dement,, Lyle, Tannock, Maria
Donnell. Gertrude Scruggs, and Messrs.
Laughlin, Scruggs Pride, Darwin. Wal
ter. Humphrey, and Drs Brooks and
Perkins. Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Lyle acted
as chaperones for the party
Misses Lucy Turner and Helen Berton
went to Blount Springs last Friday and
attended the ball given that evening at
the hotel by a party of Birmingham
young people,
Col, and Mrs. o. H. Hundlay have
gone to Cincinnati to select the furniture
for their new and beautiful home
Miss Hattie Brashear, after a visit of
several months to Mrs. Lanham re-
turned to her home in Nashville last
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. w. Carter of Bessemer has
been up on a visit to relatives and to at
tend the Fenneil-Henderson wedding
last week.
Mrs. Eliza Watkins of louisville is
visiting relatives in the city, the guest
of her nephew. S. w. Harris.
Mrs. Margaret Boiling, Mrs. Irvine D.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
UNION SPRINGS.
Two Schools Combined in One-Doings of
the City Fathers.

Two Schools Combined in One-Doings of
the City Fathers.
Union Springs, May 29.-(Special Cor
respondence.) AT joint meeting of the
trustees of the Union Springs Male
academy and Union Springs Female col
lege, it was decided to unite the two UNI
der one management, and Prof. Charles
L. Boyd has been agreed upon as presi-
dent of the new institution. The uniting
of the two schools will give Union
Springs a college which, when Professor
Boyd secures his assistants, will prove
blessing to the city and county.
Prof. j. 3. Murphy has been reelected
principal of the Union Springs institute.
This was done at a meeting of the truss
tees. Professor Murphy has proven him
self an excellent disciplinarian and the
patrons of the institute will be pleased
to know that he has been retained.
AT meeting of the city council, the
first since the new board, which by the
way is the same as before the election,
j. b. Hunter was reelected city treas
urer and p. J. Hough night policeman.
The city fathers are prepared to receive
bids for an electric light plant to illum-
nate the city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
THE AGE-HERALD READING ROOM.

The Age-Herald has fitted up neat
reading room adjoining its business
office, where daily papers from all east
ern. southern, western and northern
points will be kept on file for the benefit
and information of the public. Papers
from the following cities can always be
found there: Boston, New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Charles
ton, Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta, GIN
cinnati, Louisville, st. Louis, Nashville,
Chattanooga, Montgomery, Mobile, New
Orleans, Galveston, Houston, Dallas and
many other cities not named.
Citizens of either of the cities above
named or any party desiring to read are
welcome to- call at any and all times,
night or day, as the reading room will
always be open.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01

White and son and Mr. Luke White
have returned from a visit of some
weeks to New York city.
Mrs. Sarah F. Barry has gone to the
sanitarium at Gainesville. Ga, for her
health and will be absent an indefinite
time. Her many friends hope for her
early restoration to health.
Mr.. Dale Vaught has been down from
Nashville on a visit to his father and
family.
Harry We'll of Gurley has located in
this city and brought with him the Cur
ley Lumber compay, of which he is man
ager. ~.
Rev j. w. Caldwell of this city on
last Sabbath preached the commence
ment sermon of the State Agricultural
school at Athens, Ala.
Mrs. Charles P Lane is visiting rel
atives in Athens and Tuskegee. Ala. ac-
companied by her daughter Miss Maige,
who has been attending school at Ath-
ems the past six months.
Hon. Hector d. Lane, commissioned of
agriculture of Alabama. was in the city
this week en- route to Atlanta.
Rev.>A. w. Caldwell of Danville, Ky,
was in the city this week on a visit to
his brother, Rev. J. w Caldwell.
Miss Arie c. Hunt of Scottsboro is
visiting relatives in the city, with the
family of her brother, George w. Hunt,
Esq
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Hunt went to
New Market this week ON a visit to rel
atives
Miss Elite Pointer of Courtland@has
been up on a visit, the guest of Mrs.
Lanham, Adams avenue.
Rev. DR.. j. NJ. Banster has retugned
from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-01
MARION.
Commencement Exercises Galore Next
Week-Military and Personal.

Commencement Exercises Galore Next
Week Military and Personal.
Marion, May 9O.-(Special Correspond
ence.) -Sunday is the day for the be-
ginning of commencement at old judi
son, and everybody anticipates friends
for the occasion, therefore large crowd
is expected
The programme as arranged is as fol-
lows
Sunday. June 2. II a. m.-sernion by
Rev. r. H. Harris, d. D., of Troy, Ala,
in chapel
Monday, June 8. a. m. to Z mart
exhibition; Sis p. m, piano recitation for
graduation by Miss Minnie Gilmore.
Tuesday, June Art rooms open from
a. m. to-12 p M; S15, annual concert.
Wednesday, June 5, p. m.-Annual
meeting of the board of trustees; 8.15 p.
M. class exercises.
Thursday, June G, 10 a. n.-Commence-
ment.
In view of the promised treat for
Thursday which is expected to be of
exceptional interest. the Southern rail
way will run an excursion from Selma
on that date.
Monday the Marion Military institute
exercises begin and they, too, promise
to be of unusual interest. Following
is the programme:
Monday, June 8. $50 p. m.-Prize drill.
Tuesday, June 4, a. m.-Meeting of
board of trustees; $50 p. M, battalion
drill and dress parade.
Wednesday June s, 10 a. m.-Gradu-
ating exercises.
The Rifles are drilling with startling
regularity and making active prepare
tons for encampment week. William
Martin at the last meeting was elected
junior second lieutenant.
Miss Mittie Martin left this week TO
visit Mrs. d. ]. Ponceler her sister, who
resides in Birmingham.
Miss Matte Fowler of your city is WIS.,
iting Misses Kathleen and Matlyn Hurt
Attorneys c. r. Brown, S. w. John
and w. NJ. Bethea of Birmingham at
tended chancery court here this week.
Mr.. E. l.. Brown of Birmingham spent
the early part of the week here