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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
The Commercial Traveller.

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 Commercial travellers day at the Mount Gretna Agricultural, Mechanical and Industrial exposition, August 20 1895, about thirty miles from Harrisburg, Pa, was largely attended The week from August IS to August 25, 1895, was utilized by the Commercial Travellers club, an organization of about 350 rep resentatlVes Of manufacturing establish ments in the agricultural implement and vehicle line, and a most complete and extensive display in. those lines was made.
 Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania spoke extending an eloquent and hearty welcome to commercial travellers and their friends, followed by Mayor George E. Green of Binghamton, N. Y, who spoke on behalf of the Commercial Trav- elers' home, which is being erected at Binghamton
 MT. John A. Lee of St. Louis. national president of the Travellers Protective As- sociation of America, addressed a large audience upon Commercial Travellers of the World"
 The address, which is too long to re- produce, was excellent emphasizing. as well 1t might the potentlaity of personal canvassing as opposed to methods of selling goods which may be grouped un- der the term long-distance selling.
 Among the more striking points made was one on the subject of the number of
 eoe't SohinieTcldl travellers. Mr. Lea placed the total throughout the world al apout l,OOOOO0, of which he thought the United States might justly claim 250,000 Ni''ini
 The report of the United States census as to the occupation of people in this country QS9W shows an enumeration of only 5S,6OO commercial travellers This. however, is an error which can be easily explained. Many thousand proprletors. manufacturers and jobbers do part of thelr own travelling, and they are not hsted In the census as commercial trav- elers, but as proprietors. Then, again, many are merely enumerated under a salesman's general classification. The tact IS that at least 250,000 commercial travellers in all lines are constantly on the road in the United States, and that their real line of duty and extent of num- bers is hidden in the census under other classif1cations. All the commercial na- tions of the world have long since learned that nothing can compete with the influence of personal solicitation in selling goods, and England France, Ger many, Italy, Russia, Austria Switzer- land, and, in fact every nation that is known in the world of commerce. trans act the larger part of their business of a wholesale character through commer- cial travellers
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
LABOR DAY.

Freedoms crown ne'er shines so bright As when in grand array, The sons of toll do celebrate The rights of Labor Day. It took six thousand troubled years E'r virtue made her stand a And wrote upon our stars and stripes Manhood makes a man. The hidden jewels meath the ground, The luscious fruits of earth, The gems that deck arts radiant crown Are not the rights of birth. But treasures in Gods coffers, The reward of honesty, Foil locks the jewels tightly in, -s But manhood holds the key. The sweat that beads a toiler's brow Are pearls to angels eyes, The arms that make the anvil sing Life's sweetest harmonies Swells with the brawn of honest might, His muscles knotting grand, Fit to bear the flag that says Manhood makes a man. ...z
 FRED s. SHERROD.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
Gossip of Newport Society.

Newport, Aug. 800 H. P. Belmont ate too heartily of green corn, of which he is passionately fond, and had collie, from which he failed to recover in time 10 give his ball.
 The name of Worthe Whitehouse hav- ing been mentioned on the registers of Newports swellest families more often than that of any other eligible young man here this season, he wins the cal low Youth Sweepstakes" Little DICK Wilson Jr., was a poor second.
 "Choily" Spencer who played tennis in a flannel suit yesterday, went driving alone today in Mrs. Ava Vanderbilts landau Mrs. V. was unable to be with him on account of a bicycle knee" with which she has been afflicted since her ball. This morning the Duke of Marl- borough, who is as real jolly swell as "Cholly" Spencer, got up early, had tub in his apartments and then in vel low sweater rode Mrs. V.'s pet bicycle around the terrace of Marble House sev- eral times
 When Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt looks at the Duke all Newport says: Told you so." The poor little woman is wear ing bandages over her eyes now. It is said that both Willie K. and Ava have given their blessing and both will be at the wedding
 James J. Van Alen, whose name was originally Van filling, if the town rec ords can be believed, got up a pleasant surprise party on himself last night. He drove around town and told every one he knew that he wanted to be sur prised. Standish Stanley Mortemer helped to surprise him with his polo pony.
 Count Bella Vichy went before mo- tary this morning and made affidavit that he had no intention of becoming the noble gentlema man-in-waiting on Mrs.. Fer rando Dismaya. This affidavit, properly attested, was hung up in the Casino and in other prominent places here this after noon, and in consequence thereof society has lost much of it's agitation.
 It is reported that President Cleveland is coming to Newport incog. for a week before returning to Washington.
 One of the most interesting, and, as a matter of fact. startling rumors of the day is that Willie K. Vanderbilt was at his recent wife's ball in disguise. Of course few people can be found to credit it. It is not believed that Willie K. has sufficient curiosity to tempt him to do such thing.-New York Press.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
HAYNEVILLE,

Nominated For County Superintendent.
 Dickson-Sanderson Trial Begun.
 Hayneville, Sept 2.-(Special) )-Wil- lett T. Brightman was nominated today for county superintendent of education in the democratic convention.
 The Dckson-Sanderson trial was called today and both sides announced ready. A jury was selected by o'clock and the examination of witnesses has commenced. The trial will last about three days. The state is represented by Colonel Stallworth the solicitor, and Col. John. G. Winter of Montgomery, thel defendant by Messrs. Pitts &i Pitts of Selma z
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

Tuesday, the Sd day of September, is the anniversary of the death of Oliver Cromwell Although Cromwell lived a century before the American Declaration of Independence was written, he put into practice the principle that 'all men are born free and equal" Cromwell was a Caivinist, and to Calvinism Is largely que the propagation of the principle of the equality of men. Whatever may be said of Calvin. we must concede him the honor of having introduced in the world that wonderful principle which has made labor honorable and dignified and made Labor Day possible.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE
To Be Held in Birmingham on the 21st In.
 stant-Programme.

To Be Held in Birmingham on the 21st In.
 stant-Programme.
 Birmingham, Sept ?. The next institute of the white teachers of Jefferson county will be held in the high school building in Birmingham on September 21, 1895. One day only It will be called to order promptly at 10 a. m. and continue in constant session until D. m.
 Programme. Enrolment of members. Experiences of teachers and their proS- poets.
 Unfinished business. New business. Report of committees. Report of critic. - -'-s H. P. BURRUSS, i. F. P. HAMMOND,
 F. M. ROOF, 4 MISS DAISY HASSLER,
 Committed.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
Should Put It in His Paper.

The New York papers are all having their fun out of Henry l.. Wilson, associ- ate editor of Puck, over a little incident that happened on a street car Wednes@ day. MT. Wilson had just left his office and boarded a car on Broadway. He was standing in the center of the car when Chicago drummer shouted: Somebody has got my watch!" Wilson had noticed that tall, slim well-dressed young man had been pressing very close to the drummer, and as he thinks he Is up to all the tricks and lodges of metro politan life, he concluded that the young man was the thief, and seized hold of him. The car was stopped and Wilson said: This is the man who has your watch" A policeman came in and placed the young man under arrest. As he was leaving the car with his prisoner the drummer saw the end of his watch chain hanging out of Wilson's side pock- ct, and immediately shouted to the offi- cer: Here Is the thief. This man has my watch" Wilson was thunderstruck and protested, but the policeman took both men to the station, where Wilson was bailed out by Henry Wimmell, pub fisher of Puck, and the other prisoner, who gave his name as Harry Thompson, was held. Wilson explained that Thomp- son had deftly put tke watch in his pocket when he saw he was discovered, but the laugh is on Wilson.-Exchange.
 A Correct Analysis.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

A careful study of the transatlantic business develops the fact that ending with August fully 50O00 American tour lsts have gone abroad Estimating that zach person will spend s250. the result will show up the neat little sum of SIP, 1000 Agents of Atlantic steamship companies say they have never had a more flourshing trade. The above sum, it is said, has been pretty evenly distrib- uted on the continent of Europe and Great Britain.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

Electricity seals cans.
 Texas has 22S,126 farms.
 Pictures are telegraphed.
 Porous glass gains favor
 There are bone slate pencils. Frisco has Chinese butchers. China imports American beer Kansas has 114,069 acres in hay. United States has 4,564 ,641 farms. Cotton yarn is made of wood pulp. New York is the wealthiest state. Welding by electricity is spreading. District of Columbia has 3S2 farms. Maine has five insurance companies. Africa kills 69,000 elephants annually. England's richest man has $100 900. A Chinese journal uses American paper. Five states have pecan tree plantations. Indana's gas belt has 250 manufactur- Japan exports tooth brushes to Amer ica. CTS.
 England pays $10, 900 900 yearly for Ger man toys.
 Ten English editors are members of parliament.
 Macon, Mo-, has five saloons with high license.
 Pennsylvania's assessed valuation is $1, ,683, ,459,916
 Our annual egg product is valued at $1S0, 900, 900.
 Elwood, Ind, has the worlds largest tin plate works.
 Americans used 66096,05S pounds of oleomargarine last year.
 Choice wine grapes are selling in the Sonoma Valley for $15 ton.
 The fruit trains from Sacramento to Chicago now make the trip in 120 hours. Horseless wagons, to be run by ether motors, are to be soon manufactured in Portland.
 The only quicksilver mines of any con- sequence in this country are located in California.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

Bicycle-"Bike,' Icicle-"Ike", Cuticle --"Cute," Tickle-"Tick.' So evolves American language-we are in hurry and words of two syllabes are too long, Houston Post. Now. if somebody will Snly shorten the proboscis of the mos quito and the jumping apparatus of the flea we will be happy.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

Benjamin Harrison has stated very modestly that he does not think he is the man to lead the Republican party
 1t year" The way few of his friends as reed with him took his breath away. It is, sometimes, great mistake to wait to be coaXed
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
That's So.

Secretary Hoke Smith is coming to Georgia to make a few more speeches. It's a good thing for Georgia to hear the sort of democratic doctrine the secretary deals out. It's refreshing after reading some of the Georgia democratic newspa- pers which have seemingly adopted the populist platform.-Macon Telegraph.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

Opened in 1873 with fifty children, all from Florence. Last year it enrolled 344, mostly mature persons and teachers, learning improved methods. These rep resented all parts of Alabama and sev- eral other states. Next year 400 are wanted and 800 within five years.
 S100 will defray years expenses, in cluding board. Not more than $15 re- uuired in any one month.
 Fall term opens September F, 1895.
 If you need a trained teacher, or wish furtiser information, send for cata- logue. JAS. K. POWERS,
 7-2-tf President.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
THE STEAM sHovELs START
And the Strikers Make no Attempt to In-
 farfare

terfere. Ishpeming, Mich., Sept. 2.-Houghton, Calumet, Marquette and Ironwood com- panes of state militia, Fifth regiment, of the upper peninsula, reached here at o'clock this morning and pitched tents on high bluff at Lake Angeline and Lake Superior, Minnesota. With the troops were four steam shovel gangs and fifty men The steam shovels were started at o'clock this morning without interference by the strikers. The mili- tia were jeered by the strikers. who, how eyer, did no overt acts nor attempted to cross the dead line, which is marked by flags. The strikers have made threats to attack the shovelers this afternoon, but DO trouble is anticipated.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
Continue to Howl.

With good prices for cotton, with smiling content and prosperity over spreading the land, with confidence re- stored, with enterprise and industry quickened into new life and with the cry of the calamity howler drowned in the glad acclaim of universal satisfaction in better times, what is the populite orator to do?-Meridian News.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
THE EDITOR AT LARGE,
A Change of Thrill.

She starts, she moves she seems to feel The thrill of life within her wheel; She goes, she spurts, she strikes a stone, The thrill shifts to her spinal bone.
 Boston Courier.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

sEThe present management or ,he AGE-H F ER AID has no claim aoainst advertisers or subSorio- ers prior to February 11th, iSSo. Under decree of court aOSoS up to that date have been sou and transferred, hence canceiieo as between the debtor and tIlis paper.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

When the Duke of Argyle was recently married to his 30-year-old bride. not a member of his family attended the cere- mony. The Duke is now in the 70s. His present wife is the third lady he has made Duchess of Argyle and was once betrothed. Her fance died on the day fixed for the wedding.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
Good For Her.

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 A bust of Charles Sumter, made by the colored woman sculptor, Elmondia Lew is, will be one of the attractions of the negro building at the Atlanta exposition. Florida Times Union.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
Notice.

We have just received carload. of choice California wines, such as Clarets, Port, Sherry and White Wine. They are equal in quality to any imported wines: prices are within reach of everybody. Special inducements to parties buying by the barrel. Samples free of charge. Give us call
 M. & A. WISE,
 Cnrner Morris A ue md ontI,
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
Cold Weather Gone.

Wards coal yard can furnish coal and wood on short notice. They have the best coal for summer use in the market Buy from them and you will not com plain. Will also put coal in for winter. Telephone 4S7. 7-19-tf
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
Ought to Please Her.

The serial rights to Mrs Humphry Wards new novel have been sold to the Century magazine for $20000. So says MT. Ford of the New York Tribune.- Springfield Republican.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
A Coming Writer.

Miss Anna O'Brien, the talented so- ciety editress of the Chattanooga Times, has very readable article concerning Chickamauga in this issue She is coming writer of the south, and is mak- ing a wide putation.-KnoXville Tri- bune.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

Mai. j.-Gen. John M. Schofield is to retire from the army in two or three weeks. What about that little Presidential boomlet that went off prematurely in Houston?
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
$3,597.S3S $6, 949,S

Total .......$2,S5 ,S56.3S1 s5.969. .433 The increase in exports il will be seen, during the year more than doubled, the actual increase over the previous year being $s,I13,052, or an increase of 1oS per cent
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

As much as the Age-Herald appreciates the compliment of having it's editorials credited to the Evening News. it would suggest to the Mobile Register that it brighten up the specs of it's scissors edi-
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

ng EXCLUSIVE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATED PRESS. UNITED PRESS, NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATED PRESS, NEW YORK Asso- GATED PRESS, CABLE NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND SUPERB SPE- CIA1. STATE SERVICE.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

The announcement has gone forth that Boss Platt has his coat off, and is hard at work The fight on his side of the fence will be Ticks to the winner.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

Comment is useless in connection with a pun like this, from the New York Press: James F. Knight and Miss Marie Day were recently married in Baltimore. Another Day lost"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

The Knights Templar complain that they were unmercifully gouged in Bos- ton. The Hub wanted to even up on that Christian Endeavor convention.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
Shame on You. Brother Jay.

Campos has ordered a lot of dynamite for use in Cuba. And yet he will not dine a mite more easy after he gets it. Times Union.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

Several dead bodies have been found in the Chicago river,' says the Chicago Tribune, but it can't account for Chi eagos bad odor that way.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
ABABAMA'S CITY BY THE SEA.

The fifty-fifth annual trade edition of the Mobile Register is a splendid piece of newspaperwork. The sixteen pages of the issue are filled to large extent with in- teresting and valuable statistics of the commerce of the port of Mobile for the year just ended. The Gulf City makes a superb showing and the heart of every Alabamian should glow with pride as he reads of the present prosperity and pros- pective greatness of our beautiful city by the sea.
 Some idea of the importance of Mobile as a seaport may be had from these fig ures, given by the Register:
 The total imports and exports of the port of Mobile for the twelve months ending August S1. 1894 and 1895, compare as follows:
 1S9s-94 1S94-95 Imports ....... COG. 5 TAI, ,457 s 98O, 463 Exports ....e,........ 2,S56,SS1 5,969, 433
 Total ... s, 3,597. .S3S $6,949, ,S96 The increase for the twelve months, it will ba seen was $3, 597. .S3S, or 93 per cent The exports of the port for the twelve ac fol1oNvS
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03
The Boston Globe contains the follow

The Boston Globe contains the follow ing interesting item: One of the unique souvenirs of conclave week Is that pre- sented to it's guests by the grand com mandery of Alabama The souvenir rep resents a bale of cotton, pressed hard as wood, wrapped in gunny bagging and bound with steel clamps. It is perfect imitation of the ordinary 500-pound bale, and was made by the same process used in making the large ones. A small hy- draulic press was built for the purpose of making the souvenir bales, which con- tain about pound of cotton each.
 Printed on the burlap is Grand Com mandery of Alabama, Boston. 1S95." The grand commandery brought 2000 of these souvenirs to Boston with them, and they were presented on Wednesday night dur ing the reception by the grand comman- dery at it's headquarters at 94 Hunting ton avenue. The grand recorder, Emi- nent Sir H. Clay Armstrong, said they went so rapidly and were seized so eager ly that had the grand commandery brought eight times as many they could have disposed of them all very easily
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

"Jim the Gent" and his brother Joe the Bully, got whipped at Scranton by locals at a game of handball the other day.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

Jupiter Pluvius did all the weeping yes terday. Birmingham was happy.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

Two hundred and one new textile fac tories have been started in this country during the first half of this year.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

Young gentlemen having ambition tc play orchestral or band instruments oi any kind should consult Professor Weber at the Birmingham College of Music Splendid opportunity.
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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

Bradley is announced as "conferring.' There are others in the same business.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

It has always been an universal conun-- drum why a certain article is called "common" sense Investigation will show it to be almost as sure as peregrina- ton of Angelic pilgrims.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

A sage has truly said: "The children of nation are its dearest, it's best, it's most inestimable treasures' Not it's coal and iron, not its commerce, not it's gold. not its armies, not it's history, not even it's freedom, but just it's children. For it's children are it's hope, it's children are its future. It's children are the trIs- tees of it's prosperity. Its children will be the men and women in those dark and
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

Labor Day in Birmingham was great success. It has come to mean much 10 the people.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

perplexing days which seem to lie be- fore another generation, when we are mouldering in our forgotten graves.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

"Bab" in private life Mrs. Isabel Nal lon, says My friend, it is a. vulgar world. Vulgarity Is the keynote of haste, and haste rules today" "Bab" must have a chronic case of indigestion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-09-03

A Correct Analysis. The Atlanta Constitution says that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-07

Mr.. CLEVELAND PLEAsED!!!-A
dispatch from Washington to the Balti-
more american, one of the most ultra
republican papers, says: President
Cleveland came in from Woodley early
this morning, and spent the entire day
at the White House. He declined to
make any formal statement for the
press, but to such of his callers whom
he consented to see he made little con-
cealment of his deep satisfaction at the
result of Tuesdays elections. The over
whelming defeat of his party in Mary
land, and the unmistakable rebuke sd-
ministered thereby to Senator German.
was source of keenest qualification to
Mr. Cleveland. No less satisfactory
was his party's crushing defeat in Ohio,
where his ancient enemy is now retired
to the shades of private life. Kentucky's
landslide, and its accompanying defeat
of Senator Blackburn. was also graft
flying to the President. In word, Mr..
Cleveland sees in the results of Tues
days elections brilliant vindicstion of
himself and his personal policies. mas
much as he believes that the defeat of
Messrs. Brice and German is the re-
buke of the people at their opposition
to Mr.. Cleveland's wishes on the tariff,
and Mr.. Blackburn's defeat is the re-
suit of his opposition to Mr.. Cleveland's
financial policies.