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Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-15
TANNING A BUTTERFLY.
Followed His Hypnotizer About the Room
 Tor Three Weeks.

Followed His uypnotizer About the Room
 Tor Three Weeks.
 The following extraordinary history is told by MT. Gould and is, says the. Lon don Gentlowoman, worth repeating:
 On cool October day, while walking Djn the park, I saw a largo black and orange butterfly apparently dead. I put 1t in an envelope carefully and took it home, laying it upon the table. Some hours after heard a sort of scratching sound and found that it came from tho envelope, out of which then took tho butterfly, quite revived by the warm room and looking most beautiful.
 The question then was how to feed it. for wished to keep 1t as pet-and I put some sirup made of, white sugar and water in a tiny saucer and gently took the insect by the shoulders, first folding back his wings. Then took small nee- dle, and passing the head of it very gently through the curled proboscis slowly un- rolled it till the end fell in the sirup.
 After he had had his fill lot him go and he polished his fore feet and antenn@ and then flew about quite happy. I con tinued to feed him thus for three days, and on the fourth, when I put out my hand to take him, he flew upon it and at once began to sat of his own accord.
 This went on for about three weeks, and he became really quite pet, flying to me and settling on my chest, arms or hands, and if put him on table and drew my finger along he would follow 1t like kit ten, not flying, but marching slowly after it, and then when I left the table he would turn his head as knowing as @ child or animal.
 In three weeks his bright ooloring and gloss grew dull, wrinkles appeared on the body and wings, and after eating he was less particular iH pluming himself. Then his appetite failed and his strength also. The three days before his death he was ocasseHtly i2 sHx aAad. and thare he died.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-15
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, April 1a.-Flour was dull,
 but steady, toaay; winter wheat, % iow
 z 9U: patents, $2.7503.4o; Minnesota clear.
 s2.4oa2. 90; patents, Sa 25@4 %; low extra.
 ern flour was quiet, but steady ;common to fair
 extra. $1. 90@2.75; good to choice extra,
 S2. soa3 25.. Wheat was quiet, but firm, and
 Ac up; No. 2 red in store and elevator, 6OAc;
 afioat, 6 ssc; options were moderately active
 and firm at lsaAc advance; No. red, May. was dull put steady; No. Z, 55c asked in ele- vator; 57Mc afoat; options were dull, but
 active, but weaker; options were quiet and
 easier; April. s2Ac; May, S2Ac; July, s27sc. ern, 32I2a 34c. Hay was steady; shipping, 30 @55c; good to choice. 7O075c. Wool was fairly pulled, 12@a3c. Beet was firm; family, $lO. .Oo @l2. oo: extra mess, Ss. 00@5.5o. Beef hams were strong at $1s. 50. Tlerced beef waa aa aIs. .00. Cut meats were firm, but quiet;
 pickled bellies, s7 %; shoulders, SC: %; hams, short clear, $7.05. Lard was quiet. but firm; western steam, S7.25; city steam, S6.62ta@
 ss was dull continent s5Ho soSh Pork slow. but steady; mess, S13350@ 14.Oo. Butter was quiet; fancy butter was new, Zoe; western dairy, s@1aIaci western creamery, new, l2@20c; western creamery,
 quiet, S,he .Ta but steady; crude. ss@a4c; yellow prime, 27c. Petroleum was nominal; wash inQton. in barrels, New York price. S9. 35; Washin gton. in bulk, 50. s5; refined New York. S9. zoo; Philadelphia, $s.9o; hiladelphia. in bulk, S6. 45a $50. Resin was dull and easy; strained. common 10 good, $1. 1.50a1.55. Tur- pentine was quiet and easy at 30la@31c. Rice was firm; domestic, fair to extra, 4k6c; Japan, New Orleans open kettle good to choice, 2s@ 35c. Peanuts were steady; fancy hand picked, 3A6 4l2c. Coffee options-Holiday. Sugar Raw was quiet, but firm; fair refining, 2 11.16c;
 cehtrifugals ss test, Sc; z Refined was quiet, @4bc; standard A, 15-lea4%c; cut-loaf, 4 9-I6a4 4%c; crushed, 9-16@4&c; granula- ted{ 15-16G4hc. Freights to Liverpool were steady, but quiet; cotton, 7-64d; grain, 2d.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-15
HOT WORDS TO GOLD EARS.
Mortifying Experiences of Wendell Phil-
 lips and Mrs. Siddons.

Mortifying Experiences of Wendell Phil-
 lips and Mrs. Siddons.
 Wendell Phillips, who was one of the most eloquent of American orators and could at will sway his audience to tears or laughter, even when they were bit- terly opposed to his arguments, used to describe with great glee his first speech to an assemblage of Philadelphia Qua kers.
 He put forth all his powers of logic and was met by the calm gaze of rows of thoughtful, unsmiling faces, but re- ceived not sound or motion of ap- proval. He tried scathing sarcasm and fired off one or two brilliant wittieisms, but the placid, silent listeners made no sign He was pathetic, indignant, ex- ulting in turn, until, perspiring and hoarse, he sat down, exhausted. Still absolute silence rcigned, until grave matron arose and proposed vote of thanks to Friend Phillips for his inter- esting discourse. ''I went home," he said, "chilled to the marrow of my back bone."
 Mrs. Siddons had similar experience with a cool, sagacious Scotch audience. She went to Edinburgh after success full engagement in London, during which, when she played Lady Macbeth, she had always reused her hearers to frantic excitement.
 The tragedy proceeded in unbroken silence. Not the slightest murmur of applause betrayed that her hearers were in the least interested in the mur- deress or her crimes.
 At last came the sleep-walking scene, in which her remorse was so terrible that in London, we are told, men sobbed aloud and women were carried out fainting. She put forth all her powers to touch the calm Scotchmen, but the scene proceeded in silence until the close, when a calm voice was heard in the gallery, saying:
 "Aweeli That's no sac bad!'
 The story of Graham's advent into the house of commons is perhaps the most pitiable record of such failures. His one ambition from boyhood had been to become great parliamentary orator.
 He had studied and trained for twen- ty years for that end. He was at last elected and rose to speak. Resolved to capture the attention of the house and the nation, he began with bitter sarcasm upon some existing law. No body applauded, nobody hissed; nobody even listened to him.
 He then spoke of himself, relating startling fact about his election which he supposed would thrill the whole na- tion. Not a member noticed him. Some of them were talking, some reading. The speaker was thoughtfully smelling a rose in his buttonholc. Sir James sank into his seat and heard his neigh bor whisper:
 "Well, that is the end of Graham"
 lie became, however, a useful work ing member, and twas listened to when he had something to say"
 Every man would like to be an orator, but few are gifted with the magnetism which holds an audience spellbound. But any man will be listened to who has something of importance to say, who says it simply and distinctly, with out great amplifcation, and who has the good sense to make fitting climax and bring his address to a conclusion without wearying his audience.- Youths Companion.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-15
HE WAS so MODEST.
But ue Didn't Have to Show It In Ills
 Business.


 Business.
 "Yes, gentlemen" said the phrenolo- gist, sagaciously shaking the forefnger of his right hand towards the crowd, while his left wandered lovingly over the subjects bumps, ''this develop ment indicates extreme modesty, not to say shyness"
 The first faint glimmer of smile dawned upon the subjects face.
 "You see," continued the professor, ''an instance of the retiring nature of this gentleman, in his reluctance to admit the possession of such an enviable characteristic before strangers. He is not one to push himself forward in any way"
 The smile gradually widened into grin.
 "Yet, my friends, can assure you his modesty would not prevent his bold championship of truth, if 1t were re- quired, for there is here decided in- dication of downright honesty of pur- pose. He would boldly speak out what he thought, though his other promi- nent characteristic would prevent him falling into exaggeration. No doubt these qualities will be brought into use in this gentleman's calling. Per haps, sir, you do not mind saying what your occupation is?"
 ''Oh, dear, not at all, sir," remarked the modest one, rising and lazily stretching himself out. I'm tho ad. vertising manager of Smiley's world renowned circus, which is the most un- paralleled aggregation of equestrian and equilibristic talent the world"
 But the professor" had vanished, without even troubling to pass around the hat.-N. r. Advertiser.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-15
CHICAGO CHANCE.

CHICAGO. April 13.-Wheat was higher; corn and cats were lower. Pork, lard end ribs were higher.
 Cash quotations were as follows: Flour was dull and neglected; prices steady. Wheat No. 2 spring, 59a61c; No. red, 544G55c. Corn--No z, 44AG45c. Oats-No. z, 2Sl20 29c. Pork. SIP. 30a 12. 45.- Lard, per 100 pounds, ST 00a7 o2l2. Shcrt rib sides, loose, $6 45 6 47l2. Dry salted shoulders, boxed ], S5.62l2d5.75 75. Short clear sides, boxed, S6 55 50. Whisky, $1.21.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-15
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

UNION STOCK YARDS. H., April 13.-Cattle- Receipts. 5ooi market ste steady ss common OF feeders, $2. .6O@4. 60; COWS and bulls, $1 .6o@ 500. Hogs-Receipts, 6ooo; the market choice mixed, $4.75@5 .OO; choice assorted S4 s54d 4. 95; light, $4. 7Oa4.90; pigs, s4.259 400 bheep-Re ceipts, 20o0; market steady; B.75
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-15
sTATEMENT FOR 1ss5 SHOWS;

FUH I645 SHOWS:
 New business written $2s 673 ,ooo increase, 30 per actually Il 32 900; crease, per cent. Cash surplus OPT 536. 40; crease. 24 per cent. Mortality per $1ooo s.21; decrease, 55 cents.
 AGENTS back wanted) represent accompany founded modern principles, which is gressive and yet conservative should address F. W. DIXON. General Agent. Birmingham Ala
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-15
+Holiday
IN WALL STREET

NEW YORK. April 13.-The market was strong throughout the days short session.
 The sales of listed suocKs aggregated 5o,- oOU shares. unlisted 5000 shares.
 NEW YoRK. April 13.-Money on call was easy, at lb2a2l2 per cent; last loan at per cent, and closing offered per cent. trime mercantile paper, 4l2@5 per cent. Bar : silver, 6bs4c. Mexican dollars, Sterling exchange was steady, with actual business in bankers bills at S4 SSA04. SSl2 for sixty days and S4 SSA .sSi2 tor demand {; posted rates, s4. Solaa 1 so; commercial bills, S4. S5ha4. STA. Hv
 Treasury baIances-Coin. SS5, 1S3 ,000; cur rency, So4 ,795 ,0u0.
 Government Dondswere firm.
 State bonds were quiet
 Railroad bonds were active and strong.
 Silver bullion at the board sold at 67lec
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-15
Bismarck's Neat Answer

When he was young man Bismarck was for some time an official reporter
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-29
ATHENS.
A High Position Rendered an Accomplished Young Woman-Gospel Tent Struck
 Editor RawlS to Wed.

Athens, Aug. 28-(Special Correspond- ence )-Miss Rowena Sanders, daughter of Judge Benton Sanders, has been ten dered high position in Logan Female college, Russellville, Ky, and will leave in few days to enter upon the discharge of her duties. Miss Sanders is native of Athens and a lady of the highest cul- ture and refinement and is qualified and worthy in every respect to take a posi- tion in any capacity or place she may as- pire to. No one could be more missed in the moral, social and literary cilcles of Athens. and no one add more to the same in Russellville, Ky, where she IS called to go.
 The tent is taken and goes to Moores- ville under the auspices of Elder John Hayes, son of Hon. w. N. Hayes. The gospel fire kinded in our town has reached the members of all of the other churches, and daily meetings are being held in the Methodist church, Revs. Hamilton and Eshman preaching alter nately, and if Elder Larimore has done nothing more he has opened the eyes of delinquent church members to the duty and many have promised to amend their ways.
 Editor Rawls of the Alabama Courier will leave Saturday for Moskogee, I. T., to fill an engagement with Miss Imogene Haynes, the accomplished and beautiful daughter of Capt. Theo F. Haynes prominent citizen of the northwest. Miss Haynes was a member of the faculty of the Athens Female college, in charge of the elocution department, last session, and the gallant young editor fell an easy victim to her many graces, charms and accomplishments, and by his noble and manly bearing woed and won her young and gentle heart, and on the 4th of Sep tember they will mutually pledge to live and love together so long as they both shall live. Their many mutual friends congratulate them in advance and will warmly welcome them home.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-29
NO COLLISION IN THIS.

The other day the New York Herald sent a reporter on a tour of the mercan- tile houses of the metropolis.
 Dealers in nearly all lines of business, wholesale and retail were interviewed and the consensus of opinion was that the outlook for fall trade was encourage ing in the extreme.
 In proof of this many of them pointed to the extraordinary preparations which they were making-in a word, they were showing faith by their works.
 This very gratifying state of affairs is not to be explained on the theory of the silver monometallists that the revival in business is fictitious inspiration of the gold bugs. The Herald's investigations show that the good feeling among the business men of New York is too general too thoroughly diffused, to be the result of collusion. And what is true of New York is true of the whole country to a greater or lesser extent.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-29
A NICE QUESTION.

Now that Spain has practically con fessed her inability to put down the re- belion in Cuba the future of the island is a matter of moment. The better class of the Cuban patriots favor annexation to the United States, but these are in a minority compared with those who wish to establish republic. This ele- ment embraces the negroes and half breeds.
 Mexico has her eye on the ever faith full isle. There is a strong sentiment in favor of annexation. The government, however, judged from the tone of the inspired press, is not favorable. The negro, it is alleged, is the unsurmounta- ble obstacle.
 Here is pertinent query: If repub- lie is declared in Cuba, with control in the hands of negroes and half-breeds, what will be the duty of the govern ments of Europe and America? Should they accord recognition, with the pos sibility of Cuba lapsing into the status of Hayti or San Domingo; or could they intervene and establish a government in which the interests of the property holding class is fully assured? Civiliza- tion pauses for a reply.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-29
WHY HE GETS ANGRY.

When you tell a silver monometallist that the craze for the white metal is dying out you make him madder than a wet hen. He uncorks the vials of his wrath and pours them upon your de- voted head. Why? Because, in spite of his purblindness, of his prejudices and of his interests, selfish and political he realizes that you are coming very close to the truth Of course, it is not pre- tended that the free silver craze is dead, but it is dying, and it's demise is merely a question of time. It has reached it's flood tide, and is on the ebb. The in- tellgent rank and file of the free silver contingent realize this, and it makes them sore to have it rubbed in.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-29
SEALE.
Negroes Excited Over a Case of Mother-iH Law-Too Much Ran-Fine Yield
 of Pears.

Scale, Aug 27.-(Special Correspond ence.)-The negroes about here are con siderably excited over sudden death. A young negro man, John Evans, about two weeks ago. ran away with and mar ried the daughter of negro woman some miles from Scale, which proceeding aroused the wrath of the woman, who said publicly and with considerable em- phasis that if she ever had a chance to do so she intended to kill her unwelcome son-in-law A peace was patched up between the parties afterward and on Friday last the said John and his wife made the motber-in-law a visit and par took of one meal with the family while there. That night, after returning to his home, John was taken violently sick and fingered until Monday afternoon when he died. Of course according to their reasoning it was a clear case of poison ing, though the symptoms seemed to in- dicate cramp from overeating. Dr. w. B. Prather, however, assisted by MT. R. c. Prather, young medical student, re- moved the stomach and intestines and will send same to Auburn for analysis by the state chemist.
 There has been very little sickness of serious character here this summer. There is one very bad case of fever a mile north of Scale now.
 Rev. J. w Hammer, assisted by Rev. Arnold Smith, conducted very interest ing meeting at the Baptist church here about ten days, ending last night
 Rain has been heavy and frequent for nearly two weeks. The heat has been excessive. Some days the mercury run up to nearly 90 degrees in cool, shaded place.
 Too much rain for farmers. The fod- der was about all saved in good condi- tion. Pears are abundant and fine on young trees, and are being preserved in many ways by housewives. There are no winter. I have not seen fig this sum- mer.
 The swallows and martins congregate in great numbers at the lake here, and aree pretty sight at sundown, as they circle around over the water, chasing insects.
 Mrs. Charles Dudley and Mrs. H. R. Dudley and children returned Monday from a few days visit to Upraton, Ga.
 The Dixie Literary club is in a flourish ing state and is a source of amusement and improvement to the members.
 Quite a number of visitors are now in our town and things are somewhat live Her now than in early summer
 Miss Lucy Glenn of Eufaula visited the family of Judge E. H. Glenn last week.
 MT. Arthur P. Ware and Miss Mary Lou Ware leave for Gadsden, Ala, this afternoon. Arthur to go into business and Miss Mary Lou to enter the college there
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-29
CADSDEN.
HGoyernmeut Working on the Reefs in the Ten nessee-First Ba.e- Mother and
 Babe Die Together.

Gadsden, Aug. 28-(Special Core spondence.)-The government has a large force of men at work on the reefs in the Tennessee river near Guntersville.
 Charles S. Ward, who has been the in this city for several years, has re- signed to accept a position with the Dwight cotton factory.
 Major Key of the agricultural depart ment at Montgomery will lecture at Ea- sonville, St. Clair county, next week.
 Many of the farmers of Etowah county have improved 50 per cent this year. The public schools of Gadsden will open on Monday, the 9th of September, and continue until June 1, 1896. A full and complete corps of teachers has been selected.
 The Jones College for Young Ladies opens next Wednesday, and fully 200 pupils are expected
 J. Naddles of Huntsville has opened a general merchandise and furniture store in this city.
 A protracted meeting will commence Sunday at the Cumberland Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. MT zwingler. It is being preceded by week of prayer.
 There is growing in Oneonta large banana tree that has fruit every year. This is a curiosity in this section.
 The first cotton boil was brought to the city Tuesday from Jeff Sizmore's farm, in East Gadsden.
 The Marshall county commissioners are a progressive set of men, Besides building a $20,000 temple of justice they are advertising for bids to construct iron bridges across the creek.
 The republicans of this district have issued call for mass meeting, to taka place in Fort Payne on the 9th of Septem- Der.
 Mrs Caroline McClendon died at her home in Duck Springs beat on the 20th.
 Mrs. Robertson and babe both died in Attalla on the 27th.
 G. D. Mingea, mayor of Albertsville, and who has been running the hotel at the same place, has moved to Deckard, Tenn, where he will run hotel.
 The Gadsden amateurs presented "Tenting On the Old Camp Ground at the opera house Thursday night for the benefit of the Episcopal church in this city.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-29
THE CHECK SYSTEM.

Various comments have been heard on the system of issuing checks since the Age-Herald published an account of the suit brought to test the illegality of the system.
 A contractor says that these checks issued by corporations will be continued just as long as there is a garnishment law A colored laborer, for instance, will take a check on the commissary every day to keep from being garnisheed. He knows that a constable is after him and so he keeps in debt to the company as much as possible. Then he likes to have pay day come every day. This contrac- tor favors the repeal of the garnishment law. He says that a merchant who credits a laborer and then goes to the expense of getting his money by garnish- eeing makes his cash customers pay for this extra expense.
 An iron master says that working men need not take these checks unless they wish to--that they will be paid off in cash on the regular pay day, if they wait until pay day comes. There are men who have been working for his com pany for ten years who have never taken a check He says the commissaries are run on business principles-they sell goods to the public as well as to em- ployes. These goods are sold at about the same prices that prevail in the city stores.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-29
ODD DOTS.

On the day when the queen gave Lord Rosebery the insignia of the Order of the Thistle she also gave silver medal to Edwin Miller her chief coachman in recognition of his thirty-SeVen years of faithful service. ent good faith of negro at Blakely, Ga, who was struck on the head by bolt of lightning a few days ago and who, though receiving a deep gash in scalp, is now as spry as ever.
 A 9-year-old colored girl at Society Hill. s. C., has created a good deal of excitement as revivalist. It Is said that she is wholly uneducated and that she has developed remarkable oratorical powers within the past ten days.
 Associate Justice stephen J. Field of the United States supreme court, who is now 79 years old and in feeble health, has three physicians attending him. The justice receives a great many friends from day to day at the Palace hotel in San Francisco
 Joseph Shannon, the oldest messenger of the Adams Express company, has killed two robbers, was once desperately wounded in fight with thieves, and on one other occasion was tortured al in tervals for five days without revealing the combination of d safe lock.
 If Du Maurier had placed his sole de-
 
 own home, he would have been left in the vocation. Only S4000 copies of "Tril- by have been sold in the United King dom. The sales in this country have reached to the hundreds of thousands.
 M. Louis Vossion, the French consul at Philadelphia upon whom has been con ferred recently the cross of the Legion of Honor, fought in the Franco -Prussian war, being severely wounded at Grave lotte, and afterward served in the con sular service at Mandelay and Rangoon in Burmah, and at Khartoum. For ten years he has been stationed at Philadel- phia. He is a contributor to the Nouvelle Revue, and has written a work on the constitution of the United States.
 Sir Wilfred Lawson, the English tenn perance advocate, once accosted labor CT who was walking along with a black bottle, and lectured him on the wicked ness of intemperance. The man seemed to be impressed and emptied the con- tents of the bottle on the road, where upon Sir Wilfred, highly pleased, gave him 6-pence, with the remark Take that; it will buy you something better" few minutes afterward Sir Wilfred saw the man go into public house and spend the money in beer. He had been carrying bottle of tea.