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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
CORPORATE AND PHYSICAL EXISTENCE
Of the Port Royal and Augusta involved in Two
 Cases.

Washington, June 17-The corporate and physical existences of the Port Royal and Augusta railroad are in volved in two cases which were docketed in the supreme court of the Unieed States today, coming up on appeal from the judgment of the United States circuit court of the district of South Carolina. In the decision of the present appeal, however only a question of jurisdiction is at stake, the merits of the causes not being yet at issue.
 The state of South Carolina through it's proper officers, instituted suit in the state courts to forfeit the charter of the Port Royal and Augusta Railroad com pany upon the grounds that it's control by the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia was in violation of the provisions of that instrument and of it's obligations as a competitive com mon carrier. Suit was also instituted by kohn, Pepper & Co. stockholders in the Port Royal and Augusta, asking for the appointment of a receiver and for an injunction to prevent the Central Rail- road and Banking company from operat- ing the Port Royal and Augusta or other wise exercising control of it.
 These suits were removed to the fed eral courts on petition of the defendant company, and the compliments moved to remand them to the states courts on the ground that the federal court had no jurisdiction This motion Judge Simonton denied, and from the judgment of his court the state and the stock holders appealed to the supreme court of the United States.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
The Secret of contentment.

The most contented people are in who abide by the old and tried; the ee' is so satisfactory that the new can O. offer any inducement for change. Now that is just why Simmons Liver Regula- tor has maintained its popularity these many years, notwithstanding the many limitations and interruptions dealers who have done everything possible to draw the people away from Simmons Liver Regulator. The people of the south have too much good sense to turn away from an old friend, especially when the old friend is so far superior to everything that is new. To take Simmons Liver Regulator means long life and happy life. But twill be short lifeend mis- erable one to any who alloy themselves to be persuaded by dishonest dealers to take any of the limitations or counter Sfeits. Stick to the old friend with the Red 2 on the package, the real simon
 pure article.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
Swimming Don'ts.

New York World.
 Of the numerous deaths by drowning recorded each day during the hot wealth CT, many, perhaps a majority, could be avoided by attending to a few simple rules. These are some of the rules:
 Don't go into the surf above your waist if you cannot swim.
 Don't go in at all if you are told there is danger.
 Don't think you know more about the
 Don't imagine because you can swim a little that you are stronger than an ocean wave.
 Don't imagine that the swimming is better 800 yards from shore than it is just outside the breakers. It is not.
 Don't imagine that those who beg you not to go so far really admire you in their hearts. Their thought really is that you are silly and ostentatious.
 Don't forget, if you are really good swimmer, that good swimmers are drowned oftener than poor ones.
 Don't suppose that because sharks and Hermann Oelrichs can swim all day that you can swim an hour.
 Don't go in within two hours after eat ing. Swimming on a full stomach is often followed by cramps and drowning.
 Don't take out beyond your depth any man, woman or child who cannot swim. You may risk your own life, but you ought not to risk another's.
 Don't try to persuade a weak swim mer to go out farther than is safe. Ridicule has made weak men risk and lose their lives.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
THIEVES LooTED
While the Town of Greenville, O., Burned
 Two Casualties.

While the Town of Greenville, O., Burned.
 Two Casualties.
 Greenville, O., June 17.-Fire started at 10:30 o'clock last night in the rear of Mozart's store. The flames quickly spread to adjoining buildings and soon the very heart of the business center was ablaze. The wholesale store of Westerfield Brothers is in ruin; a steam laundry; Daily Tribune and Courier newspaper offices; the Methodist Epis. copal church; Deutsche Umsschau; Dr. Matchet's offices; the large livery stables of H. E. Davis, on the north side of Third street, and the home of Mrs. Will liam Sullivan adjoining. The fire was the work of incendiaries, and In the ex citement thieves footed the town. Two intellectual attempts were made in sev- eral different parts of the city. Two persons were injured. They are Charles Dalerymple of Mozarts store and Dell Daugherty. a member of the city fire de- pertinent. The latter's injuries are of a serious nature. The Piqua and Rich mond departments were appealed to and sent aid. but the fire was under control when they arrived. The estimated loss will reach $225, ,000; insurance $50,000.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18

motives which led his distinguished father to write this letter in the follow ing comment:
 When General Lee requested me to make copy of this letter to President Johnson he remarked: It was but right for him to set an example of making formal submission to the civil authori- ties; and that he thought by so doing he might possibly be in a better position to be of use to the Confederates who were not protected by military paroles. es- pecially MT. Davis. G. w. c. LEE.
 The letter was doubtless a hard one for man to have written under the cir cumstances, but it shows the great patriotism of the great man who wrote 1t. Tn laying today before our readers and the public Gen. Robert E. Lees ap- pHcation for pardon" says the Sun and his own declaration of the motives prompting him to one of the most heroic acts of life full of heroism, the Sun fe els that it is adding luster to a noble fame which is constantly growing as the years pass, and which is justly appreciated and generously prized in the north as well as in the south"
 The Chicago Chronicle is another news paper which comments on the letter Tn an editorial. in which the letter itself is reproduced, the Chronicle pays fitting tribute to the greatness of Robert D. Lees character when it says:
 That the amnesty thus sought was of material importance to the general of the defeated southern armies is wholly improbable. His animating spirit was partly altruistic partly patriotic though, indeed, there should be recog- nized no difference between the two terms. That his devoted followers in the south would be best served by an exam pie of submission to established authori- ty, and that the reunited nation would be strengthened and more quickly welded into harmonious whole by his example of the chief of the army of insurrection suing for pardon, was clearly in his mind He was patriot at the moment he wrote the letter.
 Perhaps no act of his life better illus trated the true character of this great man, and it is encouraging to note that as the years roll by the people of the north. as well as the people of the south are learning to appreciate the grandeur of that character and are proud of Lee as great American.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
A Patriots Great Act.
Atlanta Constitution.


 The letter of Gen. Robert D. Lee to President Johnson asking for the bene- fits of amnesty and full restoration of all rights and privileges, as set forth in the presidential proclamation, has re- gently been reprinted by the New York Sun and is being copied very extensively by the press of the country
 The letter referred to is as follows: Richmond, Va. June 13, 1865-IIis Ex- cellency Andrew Johnson, President of the United States.-Sir; Being excluded from the provisions of amnesty con tained in the proclamation of the 29th ultimo, l hereby apply for the benefits and full restoration of all rights and privileges extended to those included in it's terms.
 I graduated from the military acad- emy at West Point in June, 1929; resigned from the United States army April 1861 ; was a general of the Confederate army, and included in the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia. April 9, 1865 I have the honor to be, very respect fully, your obedient servant,
 R. F. LEE. General Lees eldest son, Gen. George Washington Custs Lee, refers to the
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
The Sybarites.
St Nicholas.

In the south of Italy there was once a fiourlshng Greek colony called Sybaris. The town was well situated for com merce. the surrounding country was very fertile, the climate was the finest in the world, and for some centuries the Sybarites were industrious and enter prising, carrying on profitable trade with other countries and heaping up i'm mense wealth. But too much good for tune finally proved their ruin. Little by little they lost their habits of labor and thrift, and instead gave themselves up to pleasure. Finally, leaving all kinds of necessary work to their slaves, they laid aside the cares of life, and spent their days in eating and drinking, in dancing and listening to fine music. or In attending the circus and watching the feats of acrobats or performing ani- mals
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
A Philosonhic Tramn.

Tramp-Madam, have had nothing to eat in four days and I would thank you heartily for anything in the line of nour- ishment.
 Madam would be glad to supply your need good sir, but l have just read that there is baccilli in everything we eat, and my humanity revolts against giving you anything that might endan- ger your salubrity.
 Tramp-Thanks, madam; sincerest thanks You have at least given me food for reflection.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
6-S-eod-50t
Ifshe Were Street Commissioner.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
 Were I street commissioner I would at once organize a brigade of women to do the work. Yes, sir; needy, deserving wo- men, The women of the East side, slaves of sweat shops and victims of male con tractors, whose greed resurrects the Song of the Shirt and causes its grim cadences to re-echo through the halls of the tenement I would give to these wo- men and to shop girls, whose youthful bloom is wasted in contracted quarters and injurious air, chance to live and Nyork in Gods sunshine, as nature meant woman to do just as she did man.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
Nicaragua Canal Commission.

Washington, June 1.-The cruiser Montgomery arrived at Colon today with the United States engineer commission. which has been inspecting the Mica raguan canal route. The visit of the commission to Panama is for the pur- pose of examining the amount of canal work already accomplished there and the present condition of the machinery of the plant.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE Will M Meet and Call the Convention Month
 Earlier.
success

Washington, June 17.-The republican national committee will probably meet in November, instead of December, which has been the month selected for many years past. The republican leaders be- lieve the next national convention should be called in May. Inasmuch as the na- tional committee must give six months notice of the holding of the convention, it will be necessary that the committee hold a meeting in November.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
Where the Hitch Was.

London, June 17.-In the house of com mons today Sir Edward Grey, under for eign secretary, stated that in January last United States Ambassador Bayard informed Lord Kimberly secretary of state foreign affairs, that the United States government would gladly lend it's good offices to arbitrate the dispute be- tween Great Britain and Venezuela. The position was explained to MT. Bayard
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
At the Jnil.

The following were committed to the jail yesterday
 Matthew Parr, grand larceny. J. J. McDonald violating revenue law. Sam Cochran, convict witness, returned to Coalburg.
 Al BenSen, murder.
 Thomas Vickers, insane, sent from Montgomery to Tuskaloosa.
 Bob Williams and Will D. Lane, dis charged, state failed to find bill.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
A. G. s. LANDS

In Jefferson and Bibb Action of the Inte-
 rior Department
 Washington, June 17.--Secretary Hoke Smith today advised a representative of the Alabama Great Southern railroad that certain lands in Jefferson and Bibb counties, Alabama, granted to that road, would receive action looking to their ap- proval within ninety days.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
MT. Choat's Second Choice.

At a dinner when MT. and Mrs. Joseph H. Choate sat at the same table MT. Choate was asked who he would prefer to be if he couldn't be himself He hes itated for moment, apparently run ming over in his mind the great ones on earth, when his eyes fell on Mrs. Choate, who was at the other end of the table, looking at him with intense humor, and interest depicted in her face, and he sud- denly replied: If could not be myself I would like to be Mrs. Choate's second husband"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
TO ROBERT E. LEES MOTHER
The Women of Alexandria, Va, Will Er
 deavor to Raise n Shaft

deavor to Raise Shaft.
 Alexandria, Va, June 1.-The women of Alexandria, prompted by desire to commemorate the virtues of the mother of Robert F. Lee, propose to erect in that city monument to her memory.
 An association for this purpose has been formed in Alexandria called the Anne Lee Memorial association. This association has issued call to the la dies of the south for aid in raising a fund adequate to provide a shaft be- fitting the worth of the lady and the eminence of her son. Contributions should be sent to Alice c. Colquehoun, secretary, SIS King street, Alexandria.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
WANTED.

A young man or young lady for office work. One who un- derstands shorthand. Apply to bookkeeper at
 Loveman, Joseph & Loeb's.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
COLD WEATHER.

Wards coal yard is prepared to furnish you with Carbon Hill or Galloway coal on short notice. Buy your coal from them once and you will have reason to become a regular customer. Supply of stove and
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
Imposing Funeral of zorrilla.

Madrid, June 1.-The funeral of the noted republican agitator, Manuel Ruiz Zorrilla took place at Burgas yesterday with imposing ceremonies The house was draped in mourning and the streets lined with people bearing mourning em- blems. The funeral procession con- tained COCO persons.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
HOTEL ST. STEVENS,

46 to 52 East Eleventh Street, New York. quiet, home-like hotel, most centrally located. Prices very reasonable. Special inducements to tourists during summer months. Correspondence invited. New management.
 LOUIS FRENKEL.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18

within certain limits, but they could not agree in regard to the extensive refer ence upon which Nenezuela insisted.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
pnstmastcr at Inoksonville. Ala.

Washington. June 1.-The president to- day appointed John Y. Henderson post master at Jacksonville, Ala.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18

The Daily Age-Herald (ex- cept Sunday six days in the week, delivered by carrier or by mail, at 500 per month.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18

We are agents for the largest and best wine producers in California. We are prepared to fill your orders for Clarets from 50 cents to s1.25 per gallon. Port and sherry wines from 75 cents to $1.50 per gallon These wines are guaranteed to be strictly pure having been tested by the medical fraternity and recommended as a fine tonic for invalids. Special in- ducements to parties buying by the bar rel, delivered free of charge in any part of the city. We are prepared to bottle these wines at a small expense. We also keep on hand the best brands of old Cognac brandy and whisky and a general line of fine liquors at reasonable prices. Give us call.
 M G A WISE, Corner Morris Avenue and Twentieth Street 11-3-tf 2p
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-06-18
BESSEMER BUDGET.
Age-Herald Bureau,
 Bessemer. June r.


 Today the employees of the Howard Harrison Pipe works began work at the 10 per cent advance in wages excepting the rammers, about twenty in number. These men were not included in the ad- vance, and in consequence they did not go to work.
 That the promoters of the steel plant mean business is evidenced from the fact that they want bids for from 100000 to 3.oo0 GOO brick, delivery to begin within thirty days and completed within sixty days.
 Miss Maude Hooper of Selma, after a pleasant visit to her cousin, Miss Ran som, returned home this morning.
 Mir. B. H. Kittrell, who has been at tending his alma mater at Greensboro, returned home today.
 MT. Warden Hooper and Miss Margie Hooper of Birmingham spent yesterday in the city.
 Rev. MT. H. F. Kirk. who has been at tending the Theological seminary at Clarksville, Tenn, has returned home. MT. Gould who has been with the Ala bama Pipe company, left Saturday night for Mobile.
 MT. j. l. Randall of Rosenbaum Bros. has returned from an extended trip through Mississippi and Alabama.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26

parents retains his criminal instincts
from the cradle to the grave, and mora
and religious training are powerless tc
eradicate it. a belief in this theory
would rob thousands of hope in this
life and the life which religion teaches
us is to follow this, for who can conf
IDENTIFY assert that he is born without
evil? Christ brought a message of
hope for all the world. He taught that
the vllest sinner could by faith be born
anew, but latter day scientists would
condemn man to isolation from his
fellows III this world, and consign him
to everlasting tOrments in the next. if
his skull measurements failed to come
up to their ideal standard of what a
skull should be. Fortunately for poor
degraded humanity. belief in the
power OF kindness and Christian teach
ing to effect reformation in criminals
has not died out in the world. and the
following extract, from the pen of
Lucy a. Mallory in the current num-
Der OF the rnirersoz Republic, will ap-
peal more strongly to the heart than
the cold logic of the theorists of the
LOmbrOso school:
INHERITED evil appears to be ineradi-
cable because of the bad and revenge
ful methods adopted towards criminals
III the efforts employed to eradicate it.
Hatred and vengeance can never
change the wrong-doer, for these are
themselves the worst of evils. and but
add art to dirt, instead Of being a puri-
lying process. See what Elizabeth Fry
with love and kindness
III the English prisons: they were like
dens of wild beasts: but so great was
the change that she made in the appear
ance and actions Of the cursing and de-
graded inmates by her kind and loving
methods. that the crowned heads of
Europe We'd with each other to do her
honor. When the world adopts the
fod-ilke methods of Elizabeth Fry in
the treatment Of evil there will be no
more such works as that Of Prof. LON
oroso written, for the loving practice of
will disprove his sophisticaI
theory.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26

One OF our fashion exchanges says
that striped trousers will be very pop
ular for fall and winter wear" Yes:
but the style is by no means new: some
of the boys over i'll the penitentiary
have been wearing them for the past
twenty years. Sheridan Weekly sun.
Up in this part of the country. where
the latest fashion is followed. even a
self-respecting convict would not ac-
cept a suit of striped clothing as a
gift. Stripes went out of fashion here
several years ago.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26

A PRINT remarked to brother the
other day: "That PRISON MIrROR is ?
fine little sheet YES" returned the
other, but you've got to 90 to prison
to get a job on it."-Big Stone County
Journal.
1t IS one Of the rules Of this office that
non-residents shall not be employed in
any capacity on TIE MIRROR or re-
ceive any part of the emoluments arts.
ing therefrom. However, a good print
er who is DESTROYS of securing steady
JOB with us can do SO by following the
instructions which we will give to any,
one who will write to us on this subject
Re particular in stating the length of
time you want to reside in this com
munlty. SO that we can advise you what
degree of larceny, burglary or highway
ROBBERY 1t is best for you to commit in
order to receive from the court the
proper credentials emitting you to en-
ployment on TIE MIRROR. In our
letters to inquiring outside printers we
always tell few plain truths that have
never yet failed to convince them that
JOB in our print shop is the Job above
all others that they will endeavor to Sc.
cure exemption from.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26

Christmas-tide brings no visitor
more welcome than the special Christ
mas number of the Youths Conpan-
ION. Original, bright and striking, it
is filled with a feast of good things,
bringing pleasure alike to young and
old. To the entire home circle it's
weekly visits are such source of
pleasure and profit, that the small SUBJ
scription price Of $1.75 should head
the list of necessary household expen-
ses.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26

EVERY man that kicks a banana
peel from the sidewalk or removes a
boWlder from the street is benefactor
After all it is the little things in life
that mainly make up the miseries or
happiness of the race Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The streets of Chicago must be in
pretty bad condition when the city
press finds it necessary to urge citizens
to take hold and remove the powders
that obstruct the way. Chicago ought
to have street commissioners.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26

HE Jefferson City Mo- Couriel
says that the first official act of J. l.
Pace, when appointed warden of the
Missouri penitentiary three years ago
was to abolish the whipping post and
the coWhide. That convicts can appre-
clate humane treatment is shown from
the statement of the Co,tlier that the
prisoners do more work and better
work. and have earned more money
Tor the State than ever before in the
history OF the prison. All honor to
Warden Pace. \ warden who cannot
maintain discipline without resorting
to the degrading practice of logging is
not the proper man for the place.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26
Literary Notes.
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The San Francisco IrgonuW of De-
cember 23rd contains very powerful
short story of slavery days in the South
by Phil Robinson. 1t is entitled "The
Swamp Goblin" and tells an uncanny
tale of Thing that lives in the black
ooze OF dark swamp and swallows a
runaway slave, two other blacks that
are sent after him, and finally the cruel
master himself.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-12-26

EX-PreSident Harrison receives a
larger sum for his articles on 'This
Country of Ours" which he is writing
for the Ladies Home Journal, than
has been paid to any public man in
America for magazine work of a SINH
lar nature. His first article, in the
Christmas number of the Journal, sold
over 100000 extra copies of the maya
zine, of which $4,000 copies were print
ed as a first edition.